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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-14
Foraker Amendment First Carries
And Then The Bill Is
Emasculated
tfrom Fridays Daily)


WASHING IN. March Sroday afforded the last oppoun
iy for general debate the statehood bl the being
devoted to that order OF business starting with speech by Senator
McCumbcr began after o'clock there
cessation in the speaking until adjournment
The whole occupied by three senator's Bcvcridgc
McCumbcr Patterson the former supporting the latter OPP
posing Bcvcridgc contcndcd that while Arizona and New
Mexico unprearcd Tor statehood unjust
keep lie ground agains'
the Foraker which allows each territory epar
ately on the question of joinurc.
McCmnbcr opposed joining Oklahoma and Indian ler
and Patterson held that Arizona and New Mexico should be
admitted IS separate
The will begin voting amendment offered
o'clock tomorrow be before adjourn
for the day Bcvcdge will have hour between and
o'clock in which to conclude his speech.
Details of the Oraorical Fight.
The o'clock, hour earlier than usual, in
order afford additional time for the discussion of the statehood
BILL but looked for while though that object would be frus
'rated by lack OF attendance on the part of senator's
When the hour for meeting arrived not single seat in tn,
chamber but VcePresdent Fairbanks and
chaplain entered through the north door MIR Mccber and Mr.
Gearn appeared the opposite and Mr. Teller and Mr.
Patterson few later Other slow
In arriving, and o'clock when Mr. McCumber began to-
speak the statehood BILL less than their
McCumber Presents a Substitute.
Mr. McCumbcr speech presenting
for the statehood BILL creating OF Oklahoma and
other of Indian Territory the latter under Scquo
honor of the Cherokee scholar of that and entirely emin
a,ing New Mexico and Arizona
lie made the consolidation of the terri
tories into contendng that
necessary give agricultural
strong lie predicted the
future that the would have much larger population than
the and said that il the boundary lines
would still be impossible many
of the Mississippi and therefore the balance of power
the necessarily be against the section.
East Will Lean n the West.
Mr. McCumber declared a, the time would when the
would find protection the He referred the inhu
immigration this
said that last election Chicago elected Socialist
Mr. McCumber gave notice that OPP
he will address the the of the
President the yesterday tie esolu
ny Mr. Tlmans lie
ferrcd the Presidents VERY remarkable
and said that but for the tn proceed with the statehood
bill he would ask 10 be heard at this time
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-14
How Elkins Was Punished.

As consequence, when O'Clock the morning OF the last
made take the Colorado and New McXicc
bills from the Speakers desk the succeeded in the
Colorado but failed in the OF New Mcxco Mr. Patterson
cudcd that New Mexico ready for statehood go years
IT was now prepared for il.
This anecdote related by Mr. Patterson reply the
charge which Mr. Patterson said had been frequently made that
he had been responsible for the election Of President Hayes by his
that il Colorado should admitted the that
that its electoral would be the Democratic cand
date whereas found when the counted that
the Republican in the majority.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-14
Senator Patterson Upholds Arizona.

Mr. Patterson then addressed the the statehood bill
speaking i'll opposition to the passage OF the house bill
lie devoted his almost exclusively that portion OF
the bill providing Arizona with New McXo and
tended that Arizona founded had unquconac rights 10
ultimate statehood He expressed the opinion that both Arizona
and New Mexico prepared for separate statehood and
contcndcd that the country honor bound to observe the
pact made when the territory Of Arizona created
New Mexicos Narrow Escape
Mr. Patterson interesting OF the escape
that New Mexico had had becoming when Colorado
admitted 1870 vt that time Mr. Patterson the delegate IN
congress from Colorado and Senator Ekns the delegate from New
Mcico Bills Tor the admission of both territories states were
passed by the house and after being amended also passed by
the
When the bill returned to the house from the senate
held the Speakers desk and while it retained there, Mr.
Burrows, senator from Michigan made speech which Mr.
Patterson said eloquent that aroused the greatest cnu
the OF the Republicans. while the time
ed the Democrats Mr. Ekns among the offer
gauatons Senator Burrows and the Democratic members
slow his enthusiasm and punish him for
his ofcnsc.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-14
Beveridge Is Its Daddy.

Mr. Patterson in his speech alleged that the idea OF Joint sta
hood had originated in either Arizona New Mexico and
ed whether the idea was the child of the Indiana
other member of the house OF representatives lie declared
such union in view OF the pledge Arizona would be gri
crime and urged the adoption of the Foraker amendment for
statehood a rational solution of the problem.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-14

He opposed the Foraker amendment arguing that adopted
would give people in Arizona the wart the will
the territories combined He declared that
Copper Queen Mining company alone employed Ari
Mr. Patterson and Mr. Clark OF Montana both united the de-
claration that the number does exceed $500
Mr. Bevcridgc justified his statement by quoting from the
testimony taken by the committee territories lie then dwc
the liberal provision made for educational purposes Arizona
and New Mexico
Mr.. Teller made inquiry why much ample help is
proposed schools than has before been granted
adding that the propce of the chamber would
his stating what he believed be the for this
provision.
Replying the Indiana declared that this the first
time which voice in opposition liberal provision for educa
ton had been raised and reiterated that the only
OF the committee territories had been advance the
the people of the proposed Mr. Bcvedgc urged that while
New Mexico and Arizona prepared for separate
hood. il keep state
Mr. Bevcridge had concluded when m the
took until o'clock tomorrow.
WASHINGTON March o-Today at SOS p m the
Al
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-14

WASHINGTON March o-Today s:3s D. the senate
passed the bill for admission OF be called Oklahoma
and be composed of the Indian
rory the house Joint statehood bill with all the provisions
relating Arizona, and New Mexico stricken The
strike made by Senator Burrows and carried by
close vote OF 81 after having been lost by still closer
of IS to 60
The test vote which the opponents of joint statehood
showed neir strength the Foraker amendment
which provided that New
nounty To vote separately the PROPOSITION OF Joint statehood
This carried by Of this action
provision Tor increased appropriations in the bill stricken
order to afford the
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-14
Advances a Monstrous Idea.

Mr. Bcvcdgc who followed began his speech with a reply
Mr. Parsons observations concerning the origin of the
hood idea saying that upon which the people
the territories should be consulted The poeof the entire
concerned the and the
tended that should proceed upon that theory AS
to show that Arizona might ultimately accept with fav
Mr. Beverdgc stated that while originally the people of both Oh
oma and Indian Territory opposed union they
practically unanimous for it, lie expected the gene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09

600 OGO pounds, against 500 900 600 in 1900
1876. 900 600 in 1895 and 900 in 1890.
The exports to Brazil. which amount
ed in 1905 to $l09S5 .096, include :, very
large number Of articles. mineral oil
showing the largest total, with s.. 49,
545: four 81 ,225. !65: lumber, 1921 ABB.
locomotives, S117,0S6: other steam
engines SOB, 733; sewing machines
SAP 165; other machinery of iron and
steel. S663,540; agricultural implements.
s151 ,713: cotton cloths. colorc1. $780,, So:
and cotton cloths. uncolored. $lS3090.
Comparing conditions in 1905 with
those of 1895. the total exports to Brazil
show a fall from $15,165. 079 in 1895 to
SO. 9s5, O96 in 1905. This decrease occurs
chiefly in provisions. Bacon exports to
Brazil in 1895 amounted to $1,99S,3 94,
and in 1905 to S77.O2l; lard in 1895
amounted to $1,141,12S. and in 1905 to
S19O,220. Flour exports also show n
marked decrease. having been in 1895
Sc,6S3,J4S, and in 1905, s1.225,565 This
reduction in our exports of meats and
flour to Brazil is doubtless due to the
increased supply offered by her much
nearer neighbor, Argentina. Locomo-
Tive tNi'i ls "eic "iSNp ldi TESS III Nailue
in 1905 than in 1893; the figures of 1895.
MISSILES. were much larger than those
IF any other recent year and have
been gradually reduced. being in 1905
only S117 ,0S6. Cotton cloths also show
4 decline compared with decade
earlier, he number of yards exported
to Brazil in 1895 having been 22,500 OOO
and in 1905. 9,500.OO0, and the value in
1895. 1884, 726. and in 1905, s745. 1862. The
official reports of the razilian Govern
:nent show that of the total imports of
Brazil IN 1904, the latest available year
III per cent was drawn from the
United Kingdom. 1871 per cent from
Germany, Ill per cent from the United
States SO per cent from France and SO
per cent from Italy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09
EVIDENCE SAYS SUICIDE.
Spier Of Staten Island Not Murdered
by a Burglar.

New York, May 8.--Police officials
who have been investigating the mys-
FERROUS death of Charles L. Spier, coll
fidental agent of II. H. Rogers. who
was found dead in his home i'll Staten
Island Monday. reported Tuesday that
the evidence indicated that Spier had
committed suicide Mrs. Spicr had in
formed the police that Spier left his
bed chamber to go to the dining room
in search of burglar and that she
afterwards heard a burglar.
Examination of the dining room in
which the body was, the police say.
show that there was nothing about the
house TO indicate the presence of
burglar. One door was found unlock
ed, but without signs of having been
forced and an active bull dog which
acc ompanied Mr.. Spicr to the dining
room. took no part iii the reported
duel with d burglar. if there was one.
On tho other hand. tho pGlicc have
asCertailed that orc month before his
death Mr.. Spier hat, insured his life for
$1,000 and had to discount Il note for
1857 to pay the premium on the poll
cies when it bee am" payable last Sat
urday. Tho policies werc payable re-
gardless of the cause Of death and the
beneficiary had been changed from
Mrs. Spicr to a trustee % his estate.
The police have discovered also that
Judgment in bankruptcy for s50,SI0
had bocn outstanding against Mr.. Spier
ANA others since February last. These
Judgments were entered after the Yc,-
man Transmitting Typewriter Co. of
which Mir. Spior WAS president, went
into bankruptcy.
Or. II. W. Patterson. Mr.. Spier's
family physician. who WAS one of the
first to reach the s;pior residence after
the shooting. said Tuesday that he did
not believe Mr.. Spier committed sui
eide hu; thought he was killed III
fight with Il burglar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09
MASON PLEADS NOT GUILTY
To All But One Of Counts in lndct-
ment Found Against Him.

st. Andrews. n. B.. May S-Before
Chief Justice Tuck here today. William
b. Mason Of North Lubec. Me. was
arraigned on indictment charging him
with shooting Daniel Holland of st.
George. N. B.. with intent to kill in
February last. There were several
counts in the indictment and to all
Mason pleaded not guilty except one.
shooting with intent to do bodily harm.
To this. on advice of his counsel Nj.
N. Cockburn. X. c., Mason pleaded
guilty. The plea was accepted by Hon.
w. P. Jones. solicitor general for the
prosecution.
MaSon's counsel asked clemency for
him on the grounds that he Is very
deaf and not wholly responsible for
his actions Court took time to con-
slider. Mason was arrested in ST.
George. where he had gone to see
Daniel Hollands daughter. In a fit ct
jealous rage he shot at the girl ard
her father. hitting the latter in the
neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09
ALLISON AMENDMENT.
The Propositions As Agreed Upon at
Republican Conference.

Washington, May 8.-Conferences in
the Senate which resulted in positive
agreements on six propositions to be
incorporated in the Allison amend
ment to the railroad rate bill. were
ratified today by additional confer
ences of Senate leaders representing
all Republican factions. That there
could be no further misunderstanding
the data for the basis of the agree
ment was prepared and exchanged.
THE Allison amendment is to COM
prise six propositions:
First. the words fairly remuncrI-
tive in Section of the bill are to be
stricken out.
Second, the words lin its Judgment
in the same section are to be retained.
Third. jurisdiction is vested in the
United States circuit courts TO hear
and determine suits against the COM
mission.
Fourth, no preliminary injunction
or interlocutOry order is to be granted
without a hearing and notices.
Fifth. the application for prClimin-
airy injunction or interlocutory decree
is to be heard by three Judges.
Sixth. II direct appeal from the in
terlocutory order or degree 10 lie only
to the supreme court of the United
States
Enler til. first and second clauses of
the agreement the rate-mal,ing section
Of the bill will authorize the interstate
commerce commission when, after full
hearing, II shall be of the opinion that
rates are unjust or unreasonable, or I'M
Justly discriminatory or unduly prefer
cEtill or prejUdicial, "tO determine and
prescribe what will. i'm it's judgement
be the just and reasonable rate or rates,
charge or charges. to be thereafter OBJ
served in such case as the maximum to
be charged.
The third clause is the original ALI
son compromise amendment, the
fourth. fifth and sixth clauses place
certain restrictions upon the granting
of injunctions and provision for the ap-
peal from such orders direct to the SUI
preme court.
Notice was served by Senator Allison
on the conservative forces that u"
would not offer an amendment tnTt
was not satisfactory to his colleague.
Senator Dolliver, and to Senators Gull
lom and Clapp who fought against
to the House bill when it
was pending before the comittee on
interstate commerce. Last nights ac-
ton of the conference followed. This
action Of tho conference was agreed to
today. by Senate leaders representing
all Of the disputant factions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09
WORLDS BIGGEST sAWMlLL
Plans Of tho Great Southern Lumber
Company For Bio Plant.

New Orleans. La. May S.-Con-
tracts have been closed In this CITY for
the erection at Bogalusa, a new town that
Is to rise on the Bogue I.oosa River. in
washington parish, Louisiana. on the line
OF the New Orleans & Great Mort bern
Railway. of the largest sawmilI in the
@oriu, raving an annual capacity OF 15O :
oW.OW feets The town site embraces aOo,
acres. The contracts were let NV the
Great Southern Lumber Company. wbicb
is owned by number of Eastern canitaiI
lists known AS the Goodyear syndirstc
The Great Southern Lumber Comnan,,
will also build 30 houses at Bogalusa ~
be occupied by the men employed by the
The total cost Of the mill plant and
houses will be 81 100000. The mill i win an ha
entirely Of steel and concrete construc.
1utely fireproof It will be- complete5 o . 10
IN OPERATION by March 1. 1907 The Ameri
can Bridge Company will build the nil
piant, which VIII embrace sawmill, powe
raant. DRYING kiln: docks planning mi,
ann all other auxiliary structures.
MT 0oodyear states that at Bogalus,
Win also be located the shops of the New
oriears 4 Great Northern Railroad
Wnich mas syndicate is building, M,
ssoodEear also stated that a cantroct ba,
northwestern Road for the ,,se ~, "a n Y,
Srrstie and tracks from ,SiideIi 70 !,
orleans for the trims OF " Ne'
0rieans Great Northern. The c Ne'
southern Company expects tn sa s'r e,'
b0lk OF Its finished product tbrs vnu IN
tort OF New Orleans for seahoarsih IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09
FREDERICK A. SIMPSON.
Prominent Citizen Of Carmel We"-
known in Eastern Maine.

Carmel Me-, May S.-The death OF
Hon Frederick A. Simpson occurred
Monday afternoon, at $3.50 O'Clock, AT
his residence in Carmel after an Ill
ness extending over period OF seven
months. Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock from
his late residence in Carmel. The IN
terment will be at Simpsons Corner
Dixmont where he lived for many
years of his life. Brief services VIII
be held at the grave.
The death of Mr.. Simpson removes
one of the old school Of rural mer-
chants Of Pcnobscot county. He was
born I'm Dixrnont, June 81, 1924.
Mr.. Simpson, from early manhood,
took an active interest in local politics
i'm the western part of the county. he
was a lifelong Republican from the
organization of the party and thor
ouch believer in its principles. He
served for IL terms on the boards oil
selectmen Of Dixmont and Carmel and
for the greater part of that time as
chairman. He was town treasurer oil
Carmel for eight years and postmaster
at Simpsons Corner several terms.
He was a member OF the Legislature
in 1865 from the Dixmont class ana
again in 1877 from the Carmel class In
the House Of Representatives. His
last State Office was as a member OF
the State valuation commission in
18s9-90.
He was married In 1851 to Harriet
Louise Tasker of Dixmont who now
survives him. Five children were
born to them only one of whom Is now
living. Hon. +. NJ. Simpson of this city.
He is also survived by a brother.
David Simpson of Newburgh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09

Tho bay rum had been brought from
jamaica to the United States where it
was stamped and later transferred to
Lon.lor. These stamps are now valued
at from $500 upward.
Tho stamp belongs to the issue of
1S11-75. 1t is printed in black and
gre ~ with Il portrait Of General
Washington in a small oval. 1t is
about the size Of small envelope. Two
kinds of paper were used in printing
violet and green and according to the
government records only 75 violet and
80 green ones were issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09
Is Now the Serious One
at San Francisco.
Applicants Must Now Show
Their Need Of Assistance.
Holiday Plcclamations Continue to Prevent
Financial EntangIemenE.

san Francisco. May S.-With the in
creasing severity of the regulations sur
rounding the bread line" Gen. Greedy
has hopes for soon eliminating from the
relief lists a large percentage of the
people who are now receiving free food
supplies. 1t is becoming more difficult
every day for able-bOdied men to Sc
cure their army raticn. When a
healthy appearing man presents him
self for food he is frequently confronted
by an offer of employment and if he re-
fuses to engage i'm the offered work. he
is denied relief All women must
prove beyond doubt that they are in
netd Of assistance. Tickets good for
only days food are furnished them
and at the expiration of the privilege
they must again demonstrate their des-
titution before aid is given them.
Already there is q big decrease in the
daily output Of supplies and the Off
Gals expect that by June 1. their Id bors
in this direction will be practically end
ell. 1t is anticipated that when the
savings banks are opened for payment
to Snail Gepositors there will be a fur
ther lessening of the men and women
" Ilo die III" loINSu ~ ''oh Aoi o7s'iSe
ance.
Gov. Pardce was present today for
the first time at the meeting of the
construction committee and questioned
as to his intention concerning the con-
tinuance of legal holidays. In order
to avoid complications and prevent in
dividual distress the governor ever
since April is, has been daily declar-
ing each succeeding date Il legal holt
day. thus preventing the enclosure
of mortgages and postponing the pay
mcnts of other obligations that might
otherwise fall due. The banks of the
interior were fearful that Il sudden
cessation of his proclamation might
cause a panic and it was on their be-
half that Gov. Pardec announced that
he would give five days notice before
the close of the holiday period.
The sale of liquor i'm neighboring
counties is causing the San Francisco
police much trouble Chief of Police
Oman issued an order that all persons
coming from outside points under the
influence Of drink be turned back.
Among the recent shipments of
freight received was Il quantity of cor
rugated sheet iron and many of TIE
temporary structures for business pur-
poses are being built of this material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09
Kicks an American Flag
Along Hoboksn Street,
Indignant Crowd Preparing to
Lynch HIN When Arrested.


New York, May SAN unknown man
who walked down the main street of
Hoboken today, kicking an American
flag along in the dirt. was mobbed by
indignant citizens. dubbed by po-
licsman, sentenced by the court and
put to work breaking stones in a peni-
Tertiary before the day was over. The
IMAM without a country" refused to
disclose his identity when questioned
by the court but said ne was the king
Of Buns" and came from Nowhere.
He was big fellow and gave the
crowd which stopped his abuse of the
nag, a hard fight. The mob was calling
out to one another to lynch him wnen
a policeman interferred and arrested
him after struggle in which the I'M
known was badly dubbed.
When Recorder Stanton read Zee
turs to him In court for abusing tne
flag. he interrupted. declaring ihat ls
all II r. good for" The recorder impos-
ed a sentence of six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-09

On account of frequent rains and the
fact that backward spring has de-
layed housekeeping. the Ladies AnxiI-
inry of the Board of Trade has not been
able to make rand progress in collect
ing Junk. On all sides the collectors
nave heard ooh. If YOU would come q
little later. when T have finished house
cleaning. / would have a lot of things
for YOU" Consequently Mrs. Brown.
the president. has decided To wait. The
work VIII be resumed tho latter part nf
next week. and the sale will he held
shortly afterward.