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Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

be thought alarming indication of com mercial weakness in either of the other three of the four great trading coun- tries of the world.
 In no year from 1908 back as far as the comparison can be conveniently be carried-some thirty years has the per capita Value of our exports equaled the corresponding value of the United Kingdom. France or Germany. Dur ing most of that time the figures Iu our case have oeen less than half those in the case of the United Kingdom, and during the rest of the time have been but little more than half. And yet the British people are seriously discussing the deliberate upset of their whole fis- cal system because of alarm over what they consider the almost ruinous in sufiiciency of their export trade. Now. of course. with our much better home market, with the nearer approximation 10 balance, that is. of our consumptiVe rower and productive capacity we have less imperative need of large exports than has either the United Kingdom, France or Germany. But our advan- tage in that respect is inevitably being pared down every year, and on com pariscn with those countries, one of which is already in genuine distress. we must at least recognize the fact that ,thou5h We are making some pro gress as an exporting people, We have as yet gone but very little way along q road. which if we are to attain our. proper degree of relative prosper ity in the world, we must ultimately follow very much farther.-ProvideAce To----,-oI
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
PHoENGX.. ARIZONA, JAN. 2s,. 1904
The St. Louis Fair.

Managers of the St. Louis fair de- clare that the exhibition buildings and grounds will be completed in time for the opening day. They promise that when the day comes for opening the gates everything will be in readiness.
 Should this promise be kept it will be a matter for surprise, in that it is not the habit of such exhibitions to he ready at the start. St. Louis must gather in many millions of dollars dur ing the summer to meet expenses and carry the project through without ac- tuai loss. The United States govern ment has given millions of dollars to aid the fair and private individuals have furnished other millions of dol lars. The outlay has been tremendous, and the fair is to be, beyond question, the finest thing of the kind ever seen anywhere in the world
 This exhibition will be in Q section of the country that was given up to Indians, trappers. bears, wolves and many other things of the same kind only one hundred years age. The event to be celebrated was one of the most important chapters in the history of national expansion. and no wonder there is enthusiasm shown in the pro- ject. We hope the St. Louis fair will be everything that is promised. and that the men who have given their time and money to the project may emerge at the end with their accounts in good shane.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
CURRENT COMMENT
NOW FOR THE ISSUES.

Secretary Root. who is regarded 2s one of the ablest and safest men among he official advisers President Roosc- welt has had, is to be the guest of hon. or at a banquet to be given by the Union League club of New York city on the evening of F'eb. 8, and it is said to be the expectation of administration circles that he will take advantage Of the opportunity afforded by this com plimcntary gathering to formulate the issues of the coming campaign as they appeal to leading republicans close tb the president. II is regarded as a great advantage to tho party and to those having man5 cement of the republican campaign to have an accurate and comprehensive presentation of thesc issues. especially when they are to d great extent eNemplifed by the record Of the administration and by the maj ority ,n congress. and no man is better qualified to perform this service for the administration than Secretary Root. His intimate understanding of our dip lomatic and international relations es- pecially it him to speak.-Burlingto Free Press
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
LARGE BUT INSUFFICIENT.

r. We knew Hothing Of what other nations are doing we might feel very well satisfied with our export trace for the calendar year of 1903. the pre- liminary figures of which totals only-are given out by the bureau of statistics. The aggregate value of the merchandise shipped abroad during he twelve months was S1.4S4, ,66S. 131. which was larger by S123.9S2,. .194 than the value of the previous years ex ports. It is true last years gain was much less on comparison with the fig ures for 1901 when the total was S1 465- 3T5 S60. and even less on comparison with the $1.477.945.11S of 1900. Besides. it is necessary to take into considera- lion the faCt-Nell known though not yet put into official statistical form that the exceptionally high price of cotton alone more than accounts for the value of the 1908 exports passing the previous record.
 Still. a merchandise export trade Of nearly a billion and q half dollars, ar d time when the import trade has not yet reached a billion dollars, is a de- cidedly large item in national assets and considering the great difficulties under which the trade has been built up is. taken by itself g. proper sub ject for congratulation. It is when the figures are reduced to a form in which they can be fairly compared with the export statistics of other countries that We can realize how far behind we are in the race for the worlds markets. On that comparison the value of our merchandise exports. even at the high 2st figure yet reached, though large. far from being sufficient to satisfy na- tional pride or reasonable national a0- bition. Indeed, so small an exportatior as we have, measured per capita. would
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

In spite of the alleged boom for Judge Parker of New York it is now an- nounced that his boomers have sent a newspaper man out west to tell the people just who Judge Parker is The main argument advanced in favor of Judge Parker is that he was elected by a rousing majority and that he has never put himself on record in res9ect to national affairs. He is good judge, so it is said, and thus he ought to be good president. especially if he can carry the state of New York. But MT. Bryan wants to know first whether Judge Parker voted for Bryan in 1896 and in 190O It altogether seems to de- pend upon Bryan who is to be nomi- mated for president by the democrats.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
Arizona and Statehood.

The Kansas City Journal thus pre- sents the claims of Arizona to admis- sion as state:
 The rame Ari2ona-which i5 de- rived from two Spanish words meauing arid region-was given to the territory now bearing it because that land was the center Of what was formerly called the great American desert. The name sticks although conditions, or at least notions regarding them, have changed
 Arizona is arid and sterile only on its highest tablelands. The valleys of its many streams and liver are won derfully fertile and productive and in fact wherever water exists there are abundant crops. Corn, wheat. barley. sorghum, alfalfa, sugar beets, oranges. lemons. dates, grapes. melons. olives. apples, pears. and a great variety of fruits and vegetables are successfully raised. There is a great future in store for Arizona as an agricultural state. through the means of irrigation. Over 425,0O0 acres of land have already been actually redeemed from sterility through private enterprises of this na- ture, while I0,OOO,O0O acres more of barren lands will be immediately brought under cultivation when the provisions of the national irrigation act are carried into effect The rain and snow falls are heavy. and the topog- raphy of the country is ofsuch nature as to make the storage and distribution easy engineering feat. It has been estimated that fully one third of the T7,0o0, 0,0O00 acres Of the territory will be finally watered and made highly productive. This means that Arizona has q possible farming region greater than the entire area of the state Of West Virginia.
 But Arizona does not rest it's claims to future greatness upon agriculture alone. Its forests are the largest in She United States. Its mountains, although they have already produced gigantic fortunes. are still vast storehouses of undiscovered mineral wealth Its eli matic conditions are unexcelled for the proiongation of human life and the stimulation of growth in the vegetable and animal kingdoms, and it's scenery is an intending source of interest and admiration. Majestic ranges of moun- tains rising from 1000 to 12.5OO feet above sea level have been rent asunder by canyons Of enormous depth. and amidst this terrifying and impressive confusion of primeval nature are petri- fed forests ruins of prehistoric races of men. and beautiful natural parks. with ice caves and crystal caves. and springs and geysers of curative waters of different temperature and numer- ous varieties.
 Arizona has now only 929OS white people, but ij is big and resolrceful enough to attract and hold a very large population. In its extreme dimensions it is 335 miles wiGe and S9O miles long. and comprises 1l9.0O0 square miles, or an area larger than the combined states of Connecticut Delaware. Massachu- Fetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York. Rhode Island and Vermont. Such is the country which eastern senators and congressmen are planning
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
HON. JOHN SHENICK.

Hon. John Shenick, Chicago Alderman residing at 22O So. Peoria St. owes his election to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We will let him tell it: Two years ago during political campaign, caught cold after being overloaded, which irritated my throat and was finally compelled to stop as could not speak aloud. In my extremity a friend advised me to use Chamberlain $ Cough Remedy I took two doses that afternoon and could not believe my senses when found the next morning the inflam- nation had largely subsided. 1 took several doses that day. kept right on talking through the campaign, and l thank this medicine that l won my seat in the Council, for had l not been able to continue my meetings, would no doubt have been unable 10 secure sufficient votes. Since that time I have praised this medicine to dozens of my friends. My wife has also used it and we find ita valuable household remedy
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
If Suddenly Called

abroad, would you convert your estate into cash and leave it in the care of your family to be invested? Or would you see that 1t was safely invested before leaving? Do you re- gard a safely invested estate the best thing to have, as well as the best asset to leave your family?
 You can secure an invested estate yielding a good income to yourself if you live, to your family if you die, by purchasing 5 Per Cent. 2O-Year Geld Bonds
 on the Instalment Plan.
 In writing for terms give your age, and th. amount of income you wish 10 secure. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 RicHAsn A McCuRDy. President.
 SHIRLEY CHRISTY, Manager.
 Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

If the United States succeeds in stamping yellow fever out of Colon and Panama the world will owe it a debt of gratitude. The United States has cleaned the cities of Cuba and Manila and wherever it goes it takes with it a clean bill of health. education, en- lightenrcent and civilization. If it can do all these things for Panama, by req son of being it's friend, then there is nothing to worry over.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

the American people: for up to the present time nearly seven hundred thousand patents have bee1 issued, while the receipts of the department are sc much ECNter than its exre1dL- tUreS that the balance in the tral-- ury on account of the patent fund ROW exceeds five million dollars.TCol- lier's WeeklN
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
SIX DRUGGIST FOR FREE PERuNA ALMANAC FOR 1904

students Of our institutions. both at home and abroad, tC have contributed more than any other ono thing to the pre-ersinence Cf this country in the iu- custrial arts and in manufactures. " 1t is only within the archives Of the Tatent office that one is able to obt7 in anything Hke correct idea of the wide range of the inventive genius Of
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

Senator German seems to have lost his grip on the Maryland legislature, or else he is playing fast and loose. There are even some democrats who have will bear watching
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
Before the Storm.

First Singer-"Oh. I wish had you voice
 Second ditto-~No doubt you wolld enjoy using it.
 First ditto-"No it's rot that; but ' was thinking that if it were mine could stop it when I lilked."--Ca7selrS London Journal.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

to join to New Mexico on the pretense that neither alone is Of sufficient size and possibilities to become a state"
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS,
Byark
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. = 105 rooms. All modern conveniences. A strictly fiji st-ciass and modern hotel. Sample rooms for commercial men.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

pastor
  of ot
 
  The Pcrua7 Medicine Co.,, CoIun5Us. Ohio
  desGired took Peruna cured strength healthy blood healthy and feel we'll everyone Kept PerUDa in would iron, death year 'Ef STUBENVOLL
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
TO CURE COLON ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo -uhITne Tablets.
 All druggists refund the money if It fails to cure. F. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

Thousands Of people have catarrb who would be surprised ;o know it, because it has been called some other name than catarrh. Tho fact is catarrh is catarrh wherever located; and another fact which is of equally great importance, is that Peruua cures catarrb wherever located.
 ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR fl IT
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
BOOTS AND SHOES.
REGAL SHOES by Mail.

s2. . per pair. express prepaid. 150 styles for MEN AND WOMEN. IA sizes and widths one price. @ stores. Tannery io consumer. Catalog and self measure ment blanks on postal request Los An geles store 22z w. Third St, near Broad way. A. s. Nandegrift. Manager.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
SANAToRIUMS. $
OPTICAL GOODS.
ADOLF FREsE

Eyeglasses, Optical Goods anc Manufacturer and importer Los An seles. Cal. 126 s. Spring St. Sunse- Tel Main 1O42 Home Tel 10s2
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
BARRELS AND TANKS.
BUSINESS COLLEGES.

Los Angeles Cooperage Go. Tanks, bar rels and kegs. Write for prices.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS.
POULTRY SUPPLIES.

Iiummel Pros & Co, 1l6-IlS E. Secon St. Carefully selected help.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
CARPETS AND RUGS.

T. ELLINGTON CO. 312-S14 S. Broad way. Curtains, draperies, China and la pan mattings. All kinds of floor cover inss.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

If you do not derive prompt and scti7 factory results from the use of Perura. write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving 2 full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you h.s valuable ad vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President ot The Hartman Sanitarium. Colurl ous. c. EE PERuNA ALMANAC FOR 1904
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
MACHINERY, ENGINES, ETC.

WESTERN IRON WORKS. g0S-aaS N Main St., manufactrs crude oil engines and pumps. Complete irrigating plants.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

VULCAN IRON WORKS. 917-919 N. Main St, manfrs. stamp mills. ore crush CTS, well tools. General machine work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
JAMES FRAME SWALLOWS FATAL
DOSE OF cARBoLIc ACID.
Preferred Death to Confinement in Hos
pital for the Insane-Native
of Scotland.

James Frame a native of Scotland, who
lived at the house of his sister-in-iaw, Mrs.
Agnes Wallace, No. 100 C street north
east committed suicide last night. pre-
ferring death to confinement in the Hospi-
tai for the Insane. Arrangements had been
made to send him to the institution. but
when the ambulance was sent to his house
for him yesterday he had disappeared.
Shortly after 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
police were asked to look out for him.
Nothing was heard of him until after mid
night when he was found in dying condi-
ton in the boarding house of Mrs. Charles
Miller 326 Pennsylvania avenue. He had
swallowed carbolic acid and the empty vial
was found In his bed.
Frame had called at the house about
T:30 O'Clock and engaged a room for the
night At the time he engaged the room
he said his name Richard Francis
and that he was from Baltimore. He was
assigned to a room the second floor OF
the house and he remained there until he
was found. as stated, after midnight 1t
was about 3 O'Clock when he reached the
Emergency Hospital. The surgeons saw at
glance that he was dying and all they
were able to do for him was to ease his
pain. He died shortly before. o'clock.
His name and address were written 07i
card found in his room. His body was
identified shortly after he died and the
was no question ABOUT the cause of death
the coroner gave The necessary certificate
and arrangements were made for his bur-
ial.
Fngraver by Occupation.
The deceased was sixty years old. He
had worked as an engraver for the
Norris Peters Company on Pennsylvania
avenue for a number of years. Two years
ago he took leave of absence and went
to Scotland to visit relatives. Upon his
return he found that his services were
not required and he has had but little en-
ployment since. His health was not very
good and he frequently suffered attacks
of acute indigestion One night about
three weeks ago when he got up to take
dose of medicine ne had a sick spell and
fell In falling he broke the gas fixture
and was almost dead from the effects OF
the gas the next morning. The affair had
every indication of having been an accident
and not an attempt at suicide. Frame was
of quiet disposition, but the suggestion
that he was insane made complete change
in him. When he suspected that he would
probably have to go to the asylum his
conversation and manner indicated that he
would take his life rather than go there.
An effort was made to detain him at home
yesterday, but he managed to elude his
friends and leave the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
FIREMEN COMMENDED.
Rescue of Woman From Burning Build
ing Especially Praised.

Upon the recommendation of Chief Engi-
neer William T. Belt the Commissioners will
extend to Lieut. Patrick j. Sullivan of
Truck Company G, and Private Percy c.
Lowe of the District fire department, a let
ter of thanks in recognition of their brave
services at the Hub Furniture Company's
fire yesterday In rescuing Mrs Mary A.
Cook from the third-story window In the
burning building. The Commissioners will
also address letter to the members of the
fire department who assisted In extinguish-
ing the fire yesterday. thanking them for
their efficient services.
Chief Belt today made a formal report
to the Commissioners relative to the Hub
Company fire of yesterday and among other
things he said:
Under the conditions that I have men,
toned, 1t was one OF the best reScues that
has come to my notice during my whole ex-
pertence as a fireman, and ! respectfully
recommend that your honorable board ex-
tend to them a letter of thanks for the res
cue and also letter of thanks to all the
members OF the fire department who took
part in the fire. 1t is seldom that the depart
ment is called upon to perform service
where the brave boys suffer from being wet
smothered with sitting smoke as was the
case yesterday. without a murmur"
Commissioner mcfarland stated this
morning that he received a check for $25
from Mr.. c. c. Willard to be applied to the
fremen's coffee fund. This amount makes
total of 500 received this week for the
fund, the other contributors being Mrs f.
Kendall Fox S25; Mr.. A Lisner SIS. and
Mrs. Norment, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
NAN PATTERSON TRIAL.
Proceedings After The Stars Report
Closed Yesterday Afternoon.

Without hearing argument by the prose-
cution, which had rested its case, Justice
Davis at New York yesterday. after The
Stars report closed, denied the motion of
Nan Patterson's counsel to acquit her on
the charge of numbering Caesar Young,
and adjourned the trial until Monday, at
the request of the defense.
Attorney Cnger of counsel for the de-
Tense made the formal motion for the
acquittaI of the defendant. He asserted
that there was no evidence to warrant the
prosecution asking for a conviction. and
cited several court decisions to sustain his
contention that case had been made
out against his client The motion was
denied.
Attorney Levy said the defendant S
counsel had not yet decided whether any
defense would be put in, but he an
nounced that if a defense decided
upon, to expedite matters he would waive
his opening address to the jury. Adjourn
ment to Monday was then ordered.
1t was said yesterday that in case the
defense decided that it would be best to
make an effort to rebut the evidence pre-
scented to the jury by Assistant District
Attorney Rand, Miss Patterson would be
the principal witness in her own behalf.
She was prepared to tell the whole story
of her acquaintance with Young, ii was
said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
M A R R I A G. E FEE S
A DECISION OF CONTROLLER IN
REGARD TO THEM.

Controller Tracewell has decided that JUS
tees of the peace of the District are enti-
tied to keep fees for marriages prior TO
July l. 1903, as their personal money. The
law gives salary to justices of the peace
CT the District and provides that they shall
render monthly statements and returns of
all fees collected.
Charles S. Bundy, justice of the peace of
the District, collected SIG in marriage fees
from January 1, 1902 to June 80, 1903 He
did not pay over and account for these fees,
but in settling with him the auditor charged
him with this money. He took an appeal
to the controller, denying that he collected
these moneys as fees for services as a JUS
tice of the peace. or that they were paid 10
him by reason of any requirement of law,
but were voluntarily paid by the parties
for whom he performed the service, and
whatever sums were rendered were re-
ceived by him without question, and that
he is not accountable to the District of CO.
lumbia for the moneys so received
The controller says: THE Supreme
Court did not fix any fee for the perform
ance of the marriage ceremony by justices
of the peace in the District of Columbia
until July /, 1903, when they fixed a fec Of
one dollar for said services, since which
time said fee has been collected and paid
over.
Il am of the opinion that until a fee was
fixed for justices of the peace for per-
forming the marriage ceremony by the SUI
preme Court of the District of Columbia
they were not bound to charge and
collect any sum of money for said services,
and that the money so received was not re-
ceiyed as fees, and that the District of Co
1umbia had interest in or to said service
the moneys received therefor. They
cannot, therefore, be called upon to account
for and pay over the moneys received for
such services as fees during the period for
which no fee was fixed which they were
bound to collect and pay over"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
CARPET MECHANICS.
Organization Of National Association
COMPLETED Yesterday.

The organization Of the National Associa-
ton of Carpet Mechanics was completed at
meeting held last night A constitution
and bylaws were adopted, and today for
NAL application was made for admission
into the American Federation Of Labor
The final meeting will be held late this
afternoon, 1t Is stated. when officers will
be elected. The delegates will be rendered
a complimentary smoker tonight at the
Building Trades Hall formerly Costello's),
9Th and G streets northwest The assem-
blage will be addressed by Representatives
McNeary and Sullivan, 1t Is expected, and
a large delegation of carpet mechanics from
Baltimore have promised to attend.
After F. p. Mcguire, the District dele
gate to the convention, had announced at
yesterdays session that the Washington
union would defray all the expenses of the
initial annual meeting. vote of thanks
was rendered the local. The program for
today called for visit to the White House
and sightseeing tours about the city.