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THAT the new tax law will prove a great hardship there can no longer be a doubt, especially if the assessor should comply strictly with the law. .. Ire following from the Florence Blade, shows what is going on down in Pinal county:
 "rhe Board of Supervisors, by a resolution spread upon their official minutes, have instructed Sheriff Wills, in his official capacity as assessor, that he, or his deputy assessors, must make n personal examination of all property listed for taxes. and appraise it at what. in his judgment, is its cash value. They also instructed him that he must collect the taxes on all per sonal property at the time it is as patented real estate upon which the personal property tax can be made a valid lien. Also that he must collect the tax on the improvements ou pos sessory rights and homeStea6s upon which final proof has not been made at the time of making assessments. The resolution further recites that unless Assessor Wills strictly complies with this order the Board will hold him and his bondsmen responsible for all taxes not collected in accordance with the instructions embodied in Said resolution and will bring suit against the said Assessor Wills and his bondsmen to recover the amount or amounts not collected. This is a departure from former methods, but there is no doubt that the Board has power to make such an order under the law, and to enforce collection of hesetaxes from the assessor and his bondsmen in case Mir. Wills should fail to comply with the order. He is
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SCoTT, of Kansas, created a mild sensation in congress one day last week by stating that a negro dined with Grover Cleveland at the White House when he was serving his first term as president. The statement was prompted by q reference of Gil bert to the dining of Booker T. Wash ington at the White House. When his name was demanded Scott said it was "C. II. ]. Taylor" who was ap- pointed by Cleavelaud as recorder of deed for the District of Columbia. Gilbert observed that he and others had never heard of it, but the demo- crats were hot Cochran, of Missouri said it was but another evidence that "there is no better republican in the country than Grover Cleveland. ." The same statement has been made on several occasions, and it has also ap- peared in print, and has not been de- uied by Grover
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District Court Summons.

In The District Court Of The Second Judicial District of the Territory ol
 Arizona, in and for the County oi Graham.
 Clara Butterwi.k. plaintiT. vs. Al fred Butterwick. defendent.
 Action brought ih the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Graham.
 The Territory of Arizona sends geeting 10 Alfred Butterwick, the abOve-named defendant
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff and answer the complaint filed with the clerk Of the above entitled court at Solomonville. ih the County of Graham, Territory of Arizona, within twenty days (exclusive Of the day Of service) after the service upon you Of this summons, if served in this county. in all other cases within thirty days.
 You are hereby notified that if you Tail to appear and answer the com plaint as required by law judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the district court affixed hereto at SOlomonville this 9th day of Decem. Der. l903
 5 FRANK DYSART, Clerk
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ARIZONA Awaiting Statehood" is the title of handsome statue that will be exhibited at the Worlds Fair on the grounds in front of the Ari- zona Territory pavilion. The sculptor is Dr. r. A. Odermatt Of Tucson. The creation is striking and has been much admired by critics. The statue represents Arizona in the figure of a woman. standing with menacled hands to indicate the fetters which the territory is still enduring by req son of her failure to achieve state hood. Tine various industries of the Territory are typiiied by figures at the corners of the square pedestal, which is made of the marbles and building stone of Arizona
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Late War News.

War news is so conflicting that it i. hardly worth reproducing in weekly newspaper. The great victories an. nOunced in the morning papers are contradicted in the evening papers, and so it goes from one day to another. It would seem that but little reliable news is allowed to pas' the censor.
 A dispatch Of Feb. 29th, says:
 Fifteen Japanese warships furiously bonn barded Port Arthur from 10 until l2 o'clock this morning.
 The Russian cruisers Novik, As kolm and Bayan, accompanied by four torpedo boats, steamed out to meet the attack. They were forced to re- tire. The Askolm was in a sinking condition, the Novik badly damaged and q torpedo boat sunk.
 The Russian bat'leship, Retviaan , was again damaged, the Japanese with drew in good order.
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Col. John J. Birdno, county assessor
 county printer, chairman of the demo
 cratic central committee, and d politica wheel horse in general, is spending { | few days in Clifton, ostensibly assess 1 ing taxes, but also looking after hi:
 political fences, and the welfare of the party from his point of view. An ERA representativ attempted to interview him in regard to local political mat ters, but met with very little en- couragement He stated, however, that Sheriff Parks would be renomi- mated, and also Nit Simms for county recorder. Judge Little has grab on his job but threatens to move to Cliff ton and open law office. However, thIs was not taken seriously by his friends as no one ever yet heard Of a Graham county democrat giving up a good fat job. Under the law George Gamble will not be a candidate for county treasurer, but it is rumored that Uncle Jim Robinson of Stafford will be q candidate for the office. Birdno says that of course the two members Of the board to be elected will be democrats this year. and will probably come from the east end of the county. It is rumored that there will be several candidates for school superintendent. but it is most proba- ble that the present incumbent vii, be retained for another term. Mir. Bird DO still has q longing to represent the county in the council chambers, but grabbed, and don't feel like letting loose, he will probably defer that honor until some future occasion, unless, Of course, the people insist upon it. It is understood, however, that Hon. Will Webb, who so ably represented the county in the lower house, will ask for a promotion this year. Judging from an article signed by President kimball which recently appeared in the Bulle- tin, he will most probably allow his name to be submitted to the couven- tion for the lower house. As to the national convention Mir. Birdno says that so far there are only two avowsd candidates. Col. Ben NJ. Crawford and Lamar Cobb, both of Clifton. As be- tween the two Mr. Birdno is already pledged to Mr. Crawford, who is an old time democratic war horse. and he says deserving of recognition from the party. He speaks in high terms of Mr. Cobb as democratic worker. and would be glad 10 see him go as an alternate. One of the reasons why Mir. Birdno has given his support to Mr, Crawford is because he would like to see him made a national committeeman for the territory. Mr. Birduo denies that he is candidate for the honor him. self, though of course he would not re- fuse the job should it be forced on him. which is not at all probable. Mir. Birdno, who has a pardonable amount Of confidence in his ability 10 manage a campaign, thinks the democrats will win in walk this year, but he may encounter few surprises before the campaign is over.
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FOR the past few weeks certain ter ritorial newspapers have made an awful howl about another scandal in tbe university" Secretary ROskruge, in an open letter to Governor Brodie. gives the following particulars in re- gard to the alleged scandal
 "The dynamo, iron base aud rheos- tat was purchased of the Mather Elec- trical company, ofCOnnecticut, Decem- Der Is, 1891, at cost of S23O, rheos- tot still at university. The engine was purchased November 13. 1891. of the Westinghouse company, of New York at a cost of s225, and was used for the lighting of the main hall only
 'On June II, 1902, the chancellor, William Herring, was authorized by the board to execute a contract, on be- half of the board, with the Tucson Electric Light and Power company for supplying electricity tor lighting and power purposes. In the minutes no reason is assigned for the abandon' ment of the Westinghouse plant, here tofore used for supplying light. but l from what I can learn il had outlived ! it's usefulness, having been in almost constant use for over ten years, and ! for this reason, as stated to me by the ] late chancellor, MT. Fitch, President Adams made stateme mt to the board | of regents, at it's meetingSon the l6tl | of January. 1903, and advised that al eudeavor be made to sell the engine and dynamo. The result of his recOm / mendation brought forth the follow ing action by the board, consisting oi Messrs. Layton, Fitch, Iabrieski, Ormsby and Scott:
 'On motion, the executive com mittee was authorized to sell the dy- namo and Westinghouse engine now at the university at price not less than $50 each.
 II am informed that efforts were made to sell the machinery, but with. out avail and the Socorro Gold Mining company, after waiting three months became the purchaser. The machin. cry was put on skids, not boxed, by Mir. Greenleaf, the carpenter at the university, and shipped some time the latter end of April. 1908 The $500 has been received and placed to the credit of the contingent fund. The eXecu- tive committee, owing probably to the change being made in the member ship of the board, failed to make 8 written report of the sale.
 'ln looking over the minutes I find that on more than one occasion, the former board ordered the sale of old pumps, etc, and in the case of the sale Of two heaters they were ordered to be sold for fifty per cent less than cost The authorizing of tho sale of the engine and dynamo was clearly in accordance with precedents estab- llshed by former boards.
 ''I am informed by parties here who deal in electrical and other machinery. and who are acquainted with the en- zine and dynamo in question, that they were well sold
 And these, then, are the narrowing details of the awful scandal by which the tax payers of the territory were supposed to have been robbed of a large sum of money. Mir. Scott, it seems, was interested in the Socorro Gold Mining company, which cer- very old piece of machinery. In view of the statement made by the secretary. the territory drove a most excellent bargain. If anyone has a kick coming it is the Socorro Gold Mining company.
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The Fl Paso Foundry X Machine Co. whose travelling representative, Mr. F. w. Bauer, recently made a trip through this section, and whose ''ad. y appears in this issue is q typical representation of what push and energy will accomplish. This com pany starting many years ago on d very small scale now ranks with the foremost manufacturers Of mining machinery in the United States. The policy of this company might we'll be called mutual, inasmuch as the man. agement makes it point to see to it that each customer is entirely pleased and thoroughly satisfied in every re- spect This must indeed be source of qualification to Mir. w. N. Small, president and genera, manager Of the company to whose untiriug ef- forts this result is due. Mir. Small de- serves success and there are no more agreeable gentleman in this section than himself, and his chief engineer and travelling representative. Mir. F.. w. Bauer, who are always pleased to extend the hand of fellowship to the mining fraternity.
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BERNARD <. RODEY, congressman from New Mex leo. announces in let ter 10 the press that in his judgment neither Arizona nor New Mexico will be admitted to statehood singularly during this generation, and therefore Mir Rodey fayors joint statehood. MT Rodey states that fifteen per cent of the people of Arizona are favorable to joint statehood, but this is merely the facts. Ninety-nine per cent of the people of Arizona are opposed to joint statehood, and large majority of the people of New Mexico are also opposed to it. The people of Arizona, at the present time, prefer to remain as a territory forever, rather than to ac- ccpt statehood with New Mexico.
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TIE gang who have been boodIing the postoTlice department at Wash -in0ton will .nnpt have mn opportunity
 e the government in different capacity, unless they can secure a pardon, or manage to escape through some technicality on all appeal. A. w. Machen, Diller E. Groff and George r.. Lorenz each to two years imprisonment in the penitentlary and to pay fine of ten thousand dollars each. The case of Samuel A. Groff has not been decided.
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Knights of Pythias Banquet.

Clifton Lodge No. T. Knights or Pythias gave grand banquet last Friday evening, at which Morenci was represented to the extent oi about twenty-five lively knights. and several other members Of the order from dit- ferent parts of the United States. In all the number reached the seventy filth mark The early part or the evening was devoted to Candidates Golden and Kirby, two of Clifton : most popular young men.
 Dr.. Burtch acted a. tOastmaster and after number of very appropriate remarks soon had the knights in a mood to talk. Chancellor Commander Puckett Of Morenci, was the first to speak and made number of remark under the head Of good of the order. which were enjoyed by the house. He was followed by Dr. Taylor Of Tue son. who devoted his time to the uni form rank Of the Knights Of Pythia. order, advising the young knights o' Clifton and Morenci to organize by all means. Speeches were made b, Knights Cox, Adams, O'Donald, Cleveland, Eylar, Stevenson, Weber Dr. Storey, Rawlins, Dan Lynch and a number Of others, in fact 3 many re , marks were made that our space wi! not permit complete description.
 The banquet lasted until early Sat urday morning, some of the Moreno knights departing to arrive at hom.
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left no choice in the matter and must either collect these taxes when the assessment is made or subsequently, pav them himself This being the situation, persons owning personal property and improvements on posses sory rights and unpatented home steads should have their money ready when the assessor comes around"
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Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock holders Of the Clifton Water X Im- provement Company will be held in it's office in Clifton. Arizona. on Monday. March 1th, at the hour of 10 o'clock q. m., pursuant 10 the bylaws of said cor pOration. A C. SMITH. Sectv.
 3-3 Clifton. Ariz.. Jan. IT. 1901
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This season kwill go down in history
 a. one of the aryest known since the ! settlement oi the country. There has
 beer but very little rain in the past eight months, and if rain does not
 soon come il I'll be d short crop year,
 and will also be d hazardous year for | cattlemcn. So far the water in the streams has held ulp fairly well, and l by winter irrigatiOb farmers will be pretty sure of thei,| first crop of al falfa. but it will be too dry for corn. Of course it is only reasonable to ex- pect that rain will come in time to make secOn1, or perhaps a third crop of alfalfa later in the season, but at any rate the year will not be lost to
 the farmers, as they are always sure Of one or two crops, and when the season
 Is bad they get more money for their
 produce, with less work to perform. Those who have hay on hand are bene- tited by the drouth in California, as buyers came intOtthe lower valley and picked up about Al the available al ialta Tn that sectitn, which has caused material advancdin price. The cow
 men will be thet heaviest suffers as they will lose mant cattle, and besides that their steers will be too thin for market. The outlook is not bright at the presoS 'COrltstill there is ample time iGS SCs fg rains and if they come cattle will EO through fairly well, as they are rbw in pretty good condition.
 On Tuesday evening about , o'clock the fire alarm val sounded in North Clifton. The alarm called the anxious crowd to the residctcc ot Mir. and Mrs. Johnson, who live ixhe first house of Hegan-s-r -s-rasE---Thst.are a number of rumors in circulatio5 as Q the origin of the fire, some sayf3g that it started on the outside Of tHe boadf5 while others say that it staIteS :. sinside upstairs. The buildisgto mn Astory frame, the first stOay pied by Mr. and Mrs. Jo,t O billy and the second story i{, ,vol Mrs Doak. The flames sy,e idly and the entire buildip be- fore water could be ,ec5on ] early all of the furniture i the,nd was destroyed or badly daaaged. But for the timely assistanceh fl the .-fesidents of North Clifton the -G.zsA|dOubt would have spread to the iadjoining houses whl 'h were locatedI less than fifteen feet away The smaf II frame bui!di ng l adjoining the two-stbry house and oc- cupied by Mir. and Mrs. Collins was oadl damaged and the most of theIr ! furniture destroyed. Fortunately there ! was no wind blowing. The property 1. was covered oy insurance.
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saR Risdon's si photograb bhs are up to date.
 9eio1 see ms s,1s work and gd his prices before
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,,.dl.nr;ev The swellest line f fancy and staple ster & Everhardy sro~s on Chase creek. Call and se44
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To Cure a Cold ln One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tab lets. All duggists refund the money if it fails to cure. F.. W. Groves sig nature ison each boxnte
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Local notices 15z cents per word each inser- tioU. Obituary Notices over Y lines and Cards Of Thank. charged for ai The regular rates.
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Harper Whiskey is liquid music. bottled poetry, ripe, mellow, refresh ing and delicious. Sold by Harry Wright, Clifton, Arizona.
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Wl-CDNsIN's capital building has been destroyed by fire. Loss Sl,OJO,- OOO.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-Good buggy and harness at, Haskell's second hand store, North Clifton.
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Eisdon, the photographer is sho@- ing new line of novelty photo cards and folders.
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The following scale Of prices has been adopt

DOUGLAS will soon have a stock ex- change.
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Sauer kraut, olives and mangoes in bulk at Smiths store.
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W nat we're looking for! Smith s s'oFe 10 get some nice delicacies.
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Have you tried our Monarch brand of fancy groceries? Webster X Ever n a rd v
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When in want of a dainty home-like lurch try Smiths store for some nice ielicacies.
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

For I-uitsi States, Mexico and Canada --. -s2 50 All other countries in Postal union ---.--- 4l U Single copies. .------ 4Y
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dfd not leave for home until the next day. From what the reporter of the ERA could hear, all the knights who participated had a good time and were
 very thankful that they were mem bers of the order.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
Admiral May Be Recalled and
Be Subject to Court.
martial.
REP0RTLACKsCO CONFIRMATION
isumors Flood 81. Petersburg
Regarding Disaster, One Re.
port Saying That 5000
Mei 60 Down.

81 Petersburg. April 2s.-whIle the
report lacks confirmation in responsible
naval circles, Il Is nevertheless stated
on authority deemed reliable by many
that the emperor IL highly lndignan,
over the sinking Of the Japanese trans-
port Kinshiu Maru by torpedoboats OF
the Vladivostok squadron. that Admiral
Yeszen will be recalled and that he viii
be subjected to the humiliation OF
court martial. The rejoicing in the
capital over the operations OF the
hitherto inactive squadron Ii consider
ably dampened by this report. Until
full facts OF the AFFAIR, now considered
deplorable in many quarters, are known
nothing OF an official character will be
given out.
The city IN flooded with rumors re-
garding the incident. One report has
Il that 5000 men were aboard the srans-
port when she went down. but the ad- J
miralty insists that only 2Oo were lost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
Sharp Rap of Presidents Gavel Tells
ALI Il Over and Members File Out Of
Chamber Singing National Airs
Galleries Not Crowded But Those That Attend are Entertained bv
ProceednssPoiticaI Debate Last Incident in SsnateIn
House Minority Leader introduces Resolution Appe.
ciative OF Speaker Cannon

Washington. April 2S.--With brie
announcement and sharp rap with hi
well worn gayel President Pro Tenn
Frye adjourned the senate sine die al
2 .. m. today the hour fixed by q
resolution Of both houses Of congress
The occurrence was devoid OF unusual
incident. and the final close OF the ses-
sion was but slightly different from the
end OF an ordinary days sitting.
The senate began the days work at
i0:S0 a. m, but the greater part Of
the time was devoted to a political de-
bate, participated on the republican
side by Messrs. Allison and Aldrich,
and on the democratic side by Messrs.
German and Culberson. The discus
sion was based on u statement by
Allison Of the appropriations OF the ses-
sions, comparing the figures for this
year with those OF other years and
other administrations.
The president and cabinet occupied
he presidents capitol office in the rear
part Of the senate during the debate,
md some OF the presidents advisors
we're among the most interested listen
,rs to the criticism and defense Of their
hief. Mrs. Roosevelt and other MEM
,ers OF the presidents family occupied |
eats in the cutlery toward the close Of
he session and they too found enter
in the proceedings.
The only important acts OF legis-
ltion during the day were the presen-
alton and acceptance of conference re-
orts on the Panama canal government
y bill and the emergency river and
arbor bills. +
The galleries were not greatly q
,owded at any time during the day. I
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
Japs Occupy Town.

Chefoo. April 2s. p. m.--Chinese
Junkmen arriving from the Yalu say
that Japanese force has occupied
Kurllencheng, town just north of An
tung, on the Manchurian side OF the
Yalu river They say that only n small
body OF the Japanese army has crossed
that river. Admiral Tsah reports the
Chinese cruiser Haitien total wreck
on Elliott island, north OF Shanghai.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
STRIKE ON SANTA FE.
Nom Union Men Go to Work Armed,
But Strikers Are PeaceabIe.

Nom Union Men Go to Work Armed
But Strikers Are Peaeeable.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, April 2S.-sixty-
Ave Hsachinists, helpers and handy men
employed at the Santa Fe shops have
struck because the company put to
work 26 non-union machinists. Two
foremen were discharged for refusing
to work with the new men, and one
foreman struck with the machinists.
The men left the works peacefully, and
although large force of armed guards
patrol the company's property, its serv-
ices do not appear to- oe required. The
presence OF the guards, most of whom
are Mexicans, is assigned by the strik-
ers as one of the principal causes of
the walk out. Most of the new men
carried revolvers strapped to- their
waists when they went to work, but
the strikers manifested no disposition
to molest them. 1t is reported that the
steamfitters. boilermakers and the
to the number Of rs will
also quit work.