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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01
MORE ABOUT THE COMPROMISE

Some of those who would like to see
the taxpayers "cinched'' for the bene-
fit of the United Verde, are making
labored explanations of the awkward
predicament a Prescott legal firm has
recently been foundering in before
the supreme court during the trial of
that case. 1t seems that some weeks
ago, but during the present month,
the former attorney of the old board,
F. E. EIlinwood, filed a motion in
the supreme court asking that Hern-
don & Norris be substituted for him
self as attorneys for the board. 1t is
rather novel proposition that an at
torney in the case has any right to
delegate his authority, especially with
out the acquiescence of the client, and
when it is remembered that the at
torneys selected by Mr.. Ellinwood
happened by miraculous coincidence
to be the regular attorneys for the
United Verde, the novelty becomes
Iurid. However, Messrs. Herndon Il
Norris evidently believed they we're
authorized to appear, or else they had
miscalculated the versatility of their
democratic brethren on the board in
promuIgating resolutions, for when
Mr. Norris undertook to present his
views of the ways that are dark and
the tricks that are vain" of his CO
workers in the dem ocratic faith, he
was met by a resolution duly passed
by his alleged clients that he was not
representing them by their authority,
and never had been.
Now it is quite possible that the
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

While the Courier is speaking of
the decision at the polls, it might
reflect that Yavapai county is normal
ly democratic by about 600 majority
Notwithstanding this, the two demo
cratic supervisors who favored the big
Copper company were turned down
one by the representatives of the peo-
pie in convention and the other by the
decision at the polls. And so the
pre-ordained equalization is pro-
ceeding according to the "decision at
the POLLS even if few republican
Candidates we're naturally defeated in
a democratic county.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi,
recently expressed it as his belief that
General Miles is not only a good
democrat, but the greatest living sol
der. When Miles reads this opinion of
his greatness, he will have TO purchase
hat two sizes larger than he has
heretofore worn. Without attempting
to bellttle General Miles in the least,
or discrediting his military proves,
it will be generally recognized that
John Sharp is not an expert in mill
tary affairs.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

Willard. 1t matters not what other
boards have done, or how other mines
are assessed, in other counties. The
fact remains that the United Verde is
not to be compared with any other
property in the county. 1t pays its
millions in dividends annually. It
has developed its own camp. and moth
ing else. 1t gets its millions from the
hills of Yavapai county, and sends it
to New York. 1t does not even pay
its taxes, without compulsion.
Aud a board Of supervisors of our
county has said that this stupendous
property ought not to be assessed at a
million and a quarter.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

Speaking of the United Verde tax
case, the jerome Mining News has
this to say: 1.-THE whole trouble has
been started by political tricksters
for political effect, in which they all
went wrong, taking the county along
to pay the bills. - The News is admir-
ably candid and truthful The whole
trouble was started by Schuerman,
Stephens and Sinclair. the democratic
supervisors, when they made the in
iquitous compromies. And they GER
tainly went wrong politically and
otherwise. The late democratic con-
vention paralyzed Schuerman's at
tempted denomination by crushing
defeat. On the ground that he was
''young and inexperienced, Fred
Stephens was renominated, but event
wrong at the polls. Thus two of the
political tricksters'' have had their
action ratified
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

The Courier-or Esau-from Arkan-
sas-is right. "OUR PEOPLE are
sick and tired of the whole question. -
Mr.. Charles W. Clark, general mana
ger of the United Verde Copper com
pany, headquarters in Jerome, head
quarters presumably in the court house
has peremptorily discontinued his
subscription to the Journal Miner.
Mr.. Clark paid his subscription in
full, and did not even suggest com
promise.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

Assistant District Attorney S. L.
Pattee, who was associated with Dis
trict Attorney E. S. Clark, in the
United Verde tax case, has conscieu-
tiously and consistently continued to
advocate the cause of the tax payers
and has used his best efforts to secure
that SIS, 900 which is theirs by right,
from the Copper company. The Jour
nal Miner has no fight to make
against that company, but it has al
ways considered that an outrageous
wrong was perpetrated by the unwar-
ranted and high handed act of the
board at that secret midnight session
held in 1908.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

The evening paper seems to be try
ing to dodge the issue raised by itself
in advocating a raise of salaries of
deputy recorders. 1t started the ball
rolling by stating that the deputies
earned several times the amount they
are receiving IN salaries. The Journal
Miner without advocating reduction
or increase of salaries published the
official figures showing that during
the last nine months of last year the
profit on their work amounted to just
$3.50 per month per each deputy.
Having been cornered in its own as
sertions and argument it now weakly
squeals: "While the morning paper
is at it, why does it not say something
about the pay of federal officials?
They get a lot more than their posi-
lions earn. 1t might be we'll to put
some of them on a bread and water
diet, as the morning paper evidently
believes is enough for deputy record
ers.i
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

Hereafter the record of resolutions
on the supervisors minutes will prob
ably read something like this: ere
solved, that Here the board ad-
iourned for two days, Supervisor
Sattes being engaged in stunt of in
tellectual somersaults. - Upon re-
converting (reinforcements having ar
rived in the meantime) Supervisor
Sattes (having lighted on his feet
votes the other way. Supervisor Sin
clair does also. Supervisor Smith
votes ''NO." Subdued cussing heard
in the distance, evidently from the
direction of Jerome. Board ad-
journs. -
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

The recorders office of Coconino
county is run without any deputies
paid by the county, and its receipts
are practically the same as the Yava-
pal office, which mas about five depu-
ties paid by the county all the time
Instead of law raising the salaries
OF deputy recorders, it might as be
we'll to secure one raising the standard
of efficiency of the deputies under
present conditions.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

And so Wallace Willard and ID. j.
Sullivan, both democratic assessors,
increased the assessment of the United
Verde 'to make political capital for
the republicans. And because the
district attorney sought to sustain the
conscientious work of democratic
officials, he must have been trying to
make political capital for the demo
Gratis. This seems to be a double
header. Somebody call Fred Sattes.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

a bill has been introduced in the
state senate of Nebraska to abolish
capital punishment. The bill is sim
pie, Substituting life sentence for the
optional death penalty which the jury
may recommend. A companion bill
provides for the creation of board of
pardons. In the house bill was
adopted prohibiting the manufacture
and sale in the state of cigarettes and
cigarette paper.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

No compromise has ever been made
of the taxes of the Congress Gold com
pany. 1t is true that the board of
equalization reduced the assessment OF
that company after it had struck two
thirds from the United Verde for 1908,
thereby furnishing the Congress and
all other tax payers, plausible ex-
cuse for asking for reduction. The
Congress has always paid its taxes
without litigation, much more pro-
portionately, than the United Verde.
Its principal owner, F. NJ. Murphy,
unlike Senator Clark, has invested
his income largely in Yavapai county,
and has done more to upbuild and
develop the country tributary to Pres
colt. than any twenty men in the
territory. To his efforts can be cred
tied very large share of the taxable
property on the assessment roll. Most
of the profits of the Congress are still
in the county, invested in taxable
property, which is never found on the
delinquent roll, nor is the tax on it
ever compromised. 1t is always paid
in full. Moreover, when the board of
equalization reduced the Congress as
sessment-after first compromising
with the United Verdict was broad
daylight. The board did not feel so
timorous of its action in that case
that it had to wait for midnight and
another thunderstorm.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01
SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

I
The defense that is attempted to be
made by the menials of the United
Verde Copper company and the demo
cratic members of the board of super
visors who have betrayed the interests
of the county in the infamous COM
promise, reveals all too plainly how
desperately the responsible parties are
struggling to obscure the naked in
EQUITY of the deal. The facts have
been stated so often by this paper
that every taxpayer has become famil-
lar with them. There has never been
denial of the essential facts as we
have repeatedly stated them-there
Cannot be. Yet the lackeys of these
princely grafters are filling columns of
their subservient publications with
matter evidently calculated by its
very putrescence to prevent the pub
lie from scentiDg the truth.
If those who pretend to believe that
the compromise was right-no one
really does think SO, in our opinion
will answer squarely the following
questions, the public will be greatly
aided in arriving at proper concep-
ton of the matter:
/ Why did the board of equaliza-
ton of 1902 sustain Wallace Willard S
assessment of about a million and a
quarter on the United Verde property
if it did not believe it to be right and
intending to collect the tax?
.. Why did not the Courier or the
Herald insist before the compromise,
as they do now, that the United Verde
assessment for the year 1902 was too
high?
3. If the United Verde assessment
as fixed in 1902 was just, what if any
thing happened after that time to
make it unjust?
4 What right had the board of
supervisors of 1908 to review ana
amend the action of the board OF
equalization of 1902?
). If the board of supervisors in
making the compromise was acting
"on the square, why did it, on July
10, 1908, agree to hear the United
Verde controversy on the third Mon
day in August, and then without no
tice take it up and settle it on July
u, 1898?
6. If the board was acting ION the
square, why was the agreement tt
make the compromise entered into al
night instead of in the day time?
7. If the board was acting ION tbs
square" why was not some taxpayel
present except the representative o.
the United Verde when the compro
mise agreement was effected and wha
was the necessity for secrecy, mid
night, and thunderstorm?
s. If the board was acting son tn,
square, - why did it not fix a time fol
hearing the United Verde case in sd
vance-and stay with it-as it did il
all other cases?
9. 1t the board was acting on the
square, why did it fix the valuation Of
the United Verde Copper company fol
the years 1902 and 1908 at less thar
half the annual profit CT dividend Of
the company?
10. Is there an intelligent, we'll in
formed man in the world who can say
conscientiously that the United Verde
properly is worth less than five million
dollars for taxation or any other pur
pose?
II. Who put up the money paid the
attorneys for the board in fighting the
suit brought by the territory to test
the legality of their compromise?
u. If H. j. Aliens version of the
eo7romise could be secured, would
the board like to have it?''
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

The medical journal, American me-
dicine calls the attention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
to the popular sale of 'brs ,rs, -
''nerve tonics' and such nostrums
sold at soda water fountains. claiming
that these are largely responsible for
the increase in alcoholism and dis
ease. The deadly microbe has a new
rival in the soda fountain.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

to the taxpayers, and especially in
this county. We can certainly rely
on the Yevapai delegation. all being
familiar with the lamehtable condi-
ton of county finances, to vigorously
oppose the bill until it is in the bone
yard where it belongs.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

Dennis Donohoe, of the New York
Commercial is said to have been en-
ployed to "do up Tom Lawson, of
"Frenzied Finance fame. 1t will be
battle royal, no matter what weapons
are used, as Lawson is fighter with
pen, OF other weapon.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

"'Let the courts try it, shrek tn
United Verde echoes. - That's right
and when beaten there, as the super
visors have been so far, let them abide
by it, and not strive to defeat justice
by mere technical appeals.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

Panama is aghast at the proposition
to quit sending a special minister to
her: for all the world will probably
follow our example. And that would
mean she must abolish hundred or
so OF her ministries abroad and throw
that many worthy Panamen out of
job She has hardly dignities enough
to 90 round as it is.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

There has just been authorized from
the Office of the surveyor general an
extensive survey in the Mohave valley
for which advertisements is being
made. 1t will consist of forty two
standard miles, twenty five meanders,
thirteen Indian reservations, forty
township exteriors, 222 subdivisions,
in all 342 miles.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

board was mistaken about the matter,
and that Mr.. Norris really did repre-
sent them in appearance, if not other
wise. For when Mr.. Norris heard the
tainly resembled a democratic board,
or something else that had gone demo
cratic, with striking fidelity. 1t should
also be borne in mind that if the
board was mistaken in this matter, it
is by no means the first mistake charge
able to it.
However, Mr.. Norris was permitted,
in view of his statement that he felt
authorized despite the resolution of
the board to the contrary, to make a
brief statement in the case. This he
did, with an enthusiasm that markedly
increased after his admission to the
court that he was really acting for the
United Verde Copper company. How
strangely parallel the interests Of. the
United Verde and the democratic
board of supervisors seem to run.
At any rate, it is unkind for the
board to turn Messrs. Herndon q Nor
ris down. They say themselves that
they were making no charge for their
services to the board. Can it be that
their predecessor was equally magnan-
imous-or were they all looking for
copper tinted largess from the smoky
crest of the Black Hills
Be this as it may, Norris said he
was, and the board says he wasn't.
The board had its statement in writ
ing and Norris didn't. Let Norris and
the democratic members of the board
settle it in royal democratic fashion.
Barney Smith doesn't care. He
doesn't need any lawyer. not having
been mixed up in any compromises of
the peoples rights.
But the United Verde papers say
this whole matter is political" and
all done for partisan effect. That GER
tain republicans are trying to make
capital out of it, etc. Is that the rea-
son Sam Pattee, assistant district at
/ torney, and a democrat of inquest
Toned fidelity, Is fighting the battle of
the taxpayers, the battle of truth and
good conscience? Did Sam Pattee
draw the resolution passed by the
board last Friday dismissing the ap-
peal in the supreme court to make
political capital for the republicans,
or some republican with a personal
grievance? Are the hundreds of sub
stantial democrats all over the county
who are protesting bitterly against the
compromise doing so in the interest
of some republican? Because the
United Verde was able, through its
venom and its gold, to influence the
recent election in its favor, does it
mean that the unbiased and unpur-
chasable element of the county favor
official prostitution? Because the sup
ervisors of other counties may abase
themselves before great and wealthy
mining corporations, should our sup
ervisors do the same? Because a min
ing company in Cochise county is as
sessed at one hundredth of its value,
should the United Verde be assessed
likewise? Sum up the philosophy of
these wind TANNERS, and it reads,
Especial favors to the rich, inequali-
ty for the poor.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

ity. But when it comes to spending
our public funds in reckless and ex-
t1avagant manner, as a citizen and
taxpayer | enter a protest.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

The cabinet ladies in Washington
are waging a war among themselves
over the question OF serving punch at
their afternoon receptions. This is to
keep up with the women of the Army
circle who are agitate6 over the can
teen question.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

Did the late democratic convention
turn down George Schuerman "to
make political capital for the republi-
cans, or was that merely democrat
ic fashion of "ratifying" the United
Verde compromise?
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

The telephone is the younger sister
of the telegraph, but decidedly the
bigger of the two on a mere revenue
basis. According to the census sharps,
the total revenues of the telephone
systems are something like eighty six
million dollars as against the fifty six
of the telegraph systems.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

And where are the answers to the
twelve easy questions the Journal
Miner asked concerning the United
Verde compromise, please? Don't all
speak at once.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

Well, what if the United Verde tax
article was written in the Courier
office? 1.-The voice was the voice of
Jacob, but the hand was the hand of
Esau.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

The proposed superior court law
would undoubtedly be good thing
for very Few lawyers in the territory,
but it would certainly be calamity
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-02-01

The beef trust has advanced the
price of meat. The expenses of ad-
vertising that there is no beef trust
probable made the advance neoes sary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-31
LOCAL INSURANCE
Is S30,400,000
Total Amount of Life" Distribution
For 1904 Was $375,222.
NEW YORK LEADS COUNTRY
ENTIRE AMOUNT OF POLICIES is
s2,463,7Oo,ooo.
NEW YORK LEADS COUNTRY

The annual special edition of the In
surauce Press of New York contains
many statistics regarding life nSur-
auce i'm the United States during the
year 1904 The Press shows that the
sum of S372 000. 0O0 was distributed dur
ing 1904 by the life insurance system
twenty-four cities receiving more than
81 000. 600 each.
salt Lake city received S375.222 out
of a total distribution in the state of
SOL .927. New York City received
about seventy-five times the amount
paid out in Salt Lake $50. 566, Sg6. This
city stands fifty-ninth on the list
leading some 120 other cities.
Salt Lake has $50 400, 600 Of life in
Surance in force. standing siXtieth in
the list of cities in this respect. New
the list of cities I'm this respect. y
York continues to be far in the lead of
all other places in the amount of life
insurance carried by its citizens. The
outstanding amount Is placed at
s.. 463. 700 000- Philadelphia. the next
closest. Is credited with about $500. -
coo 000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-31
Local Briefs.

WILL MEET AT HOME.-The mem
beers Of the Mutual Provideut Federation
home and their friends viii meet at the
home. ou Third street. tomorrow even
ing
MEETING OF PRINCIPALS.-The
viii be- a meeting Of the principals of
the public schools in the office of Su-
O'Clock this morning
INFORMAL. RECEPTION.-The Ladies
Aid society of the First Baptist church
VIII give an informal reception from go
10 this afternoon in honor of Mrs. a.
j. tTem of Boston. me reception viii
he given at the home of Mrs J r Berk-
ley. 1NN II street corner Fourth.
OBJECT To NFEAST-The members Of
the James b. Mexican post. W r g.
decided at their last meeting not To par
ucipat" iu the banquet given at Liberty
Park yesterday afternoon they taking
the stand that = banquet OH such a- day
would be highly improper. They were
the only organization which did not par
ucipate-
CONCERT At PEN-A concert was
given yesterday afternoon at the state
penitentiary- There were both musical
and literary selections rendered The. fol-
loWlns took part in the exercises, Misses
Sorlune Harris LOttie Owen Catherine
Fitzpatrick and Lou Haslett- hIeSSrs Gus
BdChmau. Edward Fitzpatrick and En-
nest Langton.
FATALITY IN \ MINE-Gus Nor
hard. q miner. aged - years was acct
dentally killed while working on the
night shift sunday i'm the Cactus mine
At NcwhOUse- a cavern occurred and
he was buried beneath several tons of
earth and rocks. and instantly killed He
formerly lived AT Telluride Colo. and WIS
member Of the masons' and miners
unions The body viii arrive in this city
this morning and viii be taken charge
Of by friends of the deceased. who viii
arrange Tor the funeral
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-31
GOOD GROWING WEATHER.
Favorable Crop Conditions Existed in
Utah During the Past Week.

Seasonable weather characterized the
week. The mean temperature was con-
siderabIy higher than last week. the
days being. in general, quite warm and
nights cool Frosts were of frequent
occurrence but, excepting in the Gle
waited Districts were light and exercised
no harmful effect on vegetation. There
was considerable CIoudiuess- and thUn-
derstorIus were frequent. High winds
were reported from some localities, but
no damage resulted therefrom-
On the whole. the weather was very
favorable for crop growth. and all veg
citation made rapid advancement. Grain
was i'm fine condition and I'm some places
winter wheat and rye were heading out
Lucerue was being cut and stacked in
the southern portion of the state. where
this work was under general Roadway
In the middle counties it was nearly
ready for harvesting Farm work was
well advanced and the planting of corn.
potatoes and beets was about COM
pIcted- Fruit prospects were excellent
excepting where the freeze OF last win
ter destroyed the crops The range con-
tinued iu splendid condition with stock
thriving. Water was generally album
daUt, and some jrTiEa zion was being
done iu isolated localities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-31
INHALER
f Rec
WITH
PAW-PAW

y great sufferer of catarrh sent me a
letter stating that he felt as though his
nose was in a wise; that lac had been
unable to breathe through his nose for
nearly three years That he mad had
two operations and had been treated by
number Of specialists. but every time
he caught cold the air passages of the
nose became so greatly infldmcd that ne
WAS Obliged to breathe through his mouth.
That there was constant dropping OF
mucous into his throat and stomach.
which produced Dyspepsia. Insomnia and
Melancholy That it had affected his
hearing 50 that he was almost deaf. That
he had noticed nv advertisement claim
ing that my Paw-Paw and Inhaler would
positively cure CataTTh. and with but lit
tie faith he concluded to make one more
effort to get well. and much TO his as
constituent he began TO improve after
the first day. and. although he has been
using this treatment less than two weeks.
he is now able 10 breathe through MS
nose the Catarrhal discharges having al
most ceased and his hearing has been
quite restored This case Is similar TO
thousands Of others. Catarrh Is not only
wise on tho nose and air passages but
is vice against good morals and good
judgment. 1t Is q vice to be sick from