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Arizona republican., 1906-02-19
The Margin Was Narrow

The narrower the margin by which danger is averted the greater the justi fication of any precautiOn which may to have been taken against it. The farmers under the Arizona canal de- cided that they could not afford to await the outcome of the negotiations between the government and the Ari- zona Water company for the transfer of the canals.
 They might be completed in time for securing water with the aid of the gov ernment for this seasons crops. Then again they might not have been con- cluded in time and still again they might never have been satisfactorily terminated.
 The farmers determined not to risk delay or total failure but proceeded to secure the needed water for themselves The deal however has been happily consummated but according to the Re publican's dispatches of yesterday morning there was a time on Friday night when failure to agree seemed inevitable.
  cured over the valuation of the Ari- zona canal, the board of engineers valuation of the the others having ap- parently been accepted by the com pany, The Arizona canal was how ever the one immediately needed. The government according to information at hand had made a last concession of $1O,OOO and there the negotiations seemed to have run up against a stone wall
 The government had named the highest figure it would pay and those who are familiar with departmental methods know that not a cent would have been conceded on that side.
 Judge Steele for the Arizona Water company stated that the company would make no further concession. There was a difference of $4O.OOO which in the nature of things might reason ably have been regarded as fatal.
 The solution came from an unexpect- ed source. The difference was in same way wiped out by MT. w. J. Murphy and the government came into practi- cal possession of the Arizona canal.
 The Republican when it began an agitation two weeks ago in favor or immediate action on the part of the water users regardless of the negotia- tions between the government and the water company pointed out this more than possible peril.
 The moral is, that is Is always best to provide against the worst just as the Arizona water users did. And this time the worst was missed by hairs breadth
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19

signed to be made for the purpose of affording publicity and not for pur- poses of concealment. It is therefore of the opinion that the greater the val ue of a newspaper space to commer- lila advertisers. the greater the vaIu' to public advertisers.
 This is certainly a business like view of the situation, though it is to be re- gretted that that view is not always or not even frequently taken.
 Public advertising contracts are sup posed to be intended for the bolstering up of some newspaper of the dominant party politics. Now and then a man interested in a public advertisement requests it's insertion in an obscure paper in order that it may not be seen by persons adversely interested.
 None of this is the theoretical intent of the law requiring publication of of ficial proceedings and legal notices. It would therefore seem that if county advertisements are not to be given the widest publicity, are not to be brought to the notice of the greatest possible number of taxpayers and others in terested there is no use in spending the public money for advertising at all
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19
A LITTLE BOYS MISTAKE.

A Gladstone story going the rounds shows the great statesman in one of the crises of his childhood, says an ex- change
 When I was a little chap" he re- lated not so many years ago. just leaving off my kits, my father sent me to dine with Beaconsfeld, who having taken a fancy to me while vls- iting in Norfolkshire, wanted to have me as his guest.
 My good father, as he parted with me on my way to his lordship, said: Now, William. when at his lordship's board, be sure you act exactly like he does We'll I went to the good mans house. and sat down at the table and anxiously watched my host while he served the guests, bent. of course, on following my fathers orders to do ex- actIy as his lOrdship. When the guests had been served, his lordship looked up from his plate and soon sneezed several times I watched him. and soon I sneezed the same number of times I had noted he had done Moth ing was said, the meal continued with out interruption for a few more min utes. then his lordship exclaimed:
 GA beastIy draught,' and wheeling around his chair, called to his valet to close the door that had been left open near his lordships seat.
 Again I watched him; then, repeat ing the exclamation he had uttered, wheeled around in my chair and gave q similar command to the valet.
 There was a silence; his lardship's brow knitted, his lips closed and he gave me such a hard and inquiring look that I trembled from head to foot
 At last he spoke; his voice was not
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19

o, master guide. what dulls the ear That often sought the whispering
 ground? What numbs the arm that gorgers
 fear
 The arm alofE to duty's sound? Has not a plea for justice thrilled The clement court of earth's ex-
 panse? Heed not those tongues with venom
 filled,
 You've heard their say-it's now our
 chance. If free men live meath Freedoms ray Give us a chance. in free mems way.
  Long are the distant ecnoes calmed, Since broke a cup of tea in strife; The bursting matrix long alarmed A world, but gave a nation life. No longer kings our rights abuse, The ballot takes the place of fight; What garb we wear-leave us to
 choose,
 We ask but referendum's right. If free men live meath Freedoms ray, Give us a chance, in free mems way. Glendale, Ariz., Dec 26, 1905.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19

harsh. but determined.
 See here. William, are you imitat- ing me-" he asked.
 "'Oh, no, your lordship,' stammered out.
 "'Well, what does this mean?'
 "'Only your lordship, that I am do ing what father told me. He said I Was to watch you at the tablt and ho exact ly as you did
 His Iordship laughed merrily; then turning to his guests, said:
 "T are taught a lesson. l must not do that which I would not have others do'"
 MT. Gladstone paused moment, en- toying greatly the thought of that din ner long ago when he was a little boy. Then he added:
 Little man, always be careful; never do anything because other peo- pie do it, unless you are certain it IS good and pleasing unto God"
 The Small Chap-Say. papa. what is the race problem? Papa - Picking winners-Kansas City Independent
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19

If you drink beer. have the bt st. It's Prescott beer. Order a case for your home. Phone Main 129.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19
The End Hay Come Soon.

It would not be surprising if state hood legislation should come to an end this week by the adoption of the For aker amendment. That would be the practical end, for it has been stated on good authority that the house would not strenuously oppose concurrence.
 Notwithstanding rumors that the president would veto the amended bill, it is recalled that a more or less di- rectly inspired Associated Press dis patch of a week ago stated that Tt is not improbable that the president would sign the bilP' with the Foraker amendment However, whatever the president might do would not prolong statehood legislation.
 The early disposition of the bill is indicated by the apparent willingness of the opposition to hasten the time for the offering of amendments and thus reached the crux of the matter.
 Notwithstanding Senator Bever- idge's habituaI expression of conf dence" that the bill will pass in its present form, opinions from well-in- formed sources forecast the adoption of the Foraker provision.
 Sixteen republican senators at least have pronounced in favor of the amendment. So that the only contin- gency in which it would fail would be the defection of a considerable u,tunbe,- Of demOcratic senators a most improbable event.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19

O, gifted chief, hast heard the tale That's told of Aphrodite's son? Lymph Salmacis mad long assailed His boyish grace until she won. An edict of the gods had joined them, In vain the fresh blown youth re-
 belled. The blighted pool had now returned
 them
 A useless form as eer beheld. For mid the waters clear there grew A being neither one nor two. New Mexico. fair land of old, The forward path of Padres glow, And Arizona's wealth untold That smiles from mountains scanty
 snow, Alone-each blooms OCT Natures
 gifts,
 Each germ does yield a sturdy seed; But when the wind of discord drifts, The alien plant becomes a weed. Here's strength, alone-miXed grains
 undo And leave a crop-not one nor two.
 Simon Finkelstone
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19
Public Printing.

The Prescott newspapers are criti- cising the board of supervisors of Va vapai county over the recent awarding of the printing contract which was giv- en to the News Herald of Martinez, Yavapai county, and of Wickenburg, Maricopa county.
 The Journal Miner which was not the next lowest bidder and can there fore discuss the award with a presump- tion of disinterestedness takes the view that official publication is de
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19
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cHIRoPoDY.
PATENTS.

PATENTSHazard G Harpham. Los
 Angeles. Send for free book on patents
Arizona republican., 1906-02-19
We Ask But Referendum s Riqht
TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

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Arizona republican., 1906-02-19

Glendale, Ariz., Dec. 26, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22
MRS. HARLE GETS DIVORCE.
Wife of Insurance swindIer Now Under
 Reufenee of nenth.


 El Paso, Tex, March 21.-On the ground that her husbands confession to compIicity in the murder of two men, Mitchell and Devers. to swindls sn insurance company had brought dis grace and odium upon her name and rcdered her station in life repugant to her. Mrs. Nora W. HarIe received a divorce in Judge Harper's court from pr. Charles W. Harle who with c. F Richardson and William Mason, Gileg- ed insurance swindlers. are now un- der death sentence in Chiahuaha,, Mex
 When the suit was originally filed. pr. Harle secured the services of an attorney and filed an answer but has attorneys later withdrew from the case and at tho trial he was not represent ed Mrs. Hrle set up in her complaint that she was married to Harle In Ei Paso on August 8, 1899 and that they lived together as husband and wife un- til December 3. 1902. when the latter was arrested as 8 fugitive from justice in Mexico She asked the court to grant her an absolute divorce from Dr Harle. to restore her maiden name Nora Wiggins.
 Judge Harper heard the case tn his office and the only persons present were Mrs Harle. several witnesses and her attorney. W. W. Bridgers upon hearing formal proof of the allegations of her complaint Judge Harper entered up a decree of divorce and an order restoring to her her maiden name
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22
NOTHING YET DONE
JOINT SCALE COMMITTEE HOLDS A
 SESSION.
Miners Want to Get the ArguSseut Away from shot Firers PrOPo- sftiOn. Which Es Brought Up
 by Operators.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2i.--The joint scale committee of the joint con ferences of the coal operators and min CTS of the Central competitive and Southwest districts were in session al- most the entire day. but nothing was accomplished toward arriving at an agreement.
 The committee of the central com petitive field composed of Illinois. 1n- diana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania devoted It's session to discussion of the Illi- nois shot flrers law which the opera tors of that state claim unJustly dis criminates against them as it adds an additional expense of from two to ten cents on each ton of mined coal
 The miners reports on the committed refused to make any declaration upon the subject and asked for recess until tomorrow morning that they might caucus Their caucus was de- voted to discussion as to best means of getting the argument in the joint committee away from the shot firers proposition and getting before the com nlittee the general proposition of wag- es, run of mine basis. differentiai and other matters contained in the demands made by them in the former joint conference which adjourned February 2nd. he regard these propositions a5 HlA tH rknlP0fAN@1t tlb~ thev d ssI be settler first.
 The committee of both districts VIII report to their several joint confer ences as soon as they have reached q difinite understanding. Any agreement reached must be ratified by these sew eral conferences. the members of which are awaiting the action of their com mittees.
 Illinois held a caucus and reiterated their first position in their demand for relies from what they considered an unjust situation caused by the expense entaiIed by the shot firers law.
 The joint conference of the south west district named joint scale com mittee and took an adjournment pend ing its action.
 President Mitchell of the Mine Workers Union said today he had not received a. letter from President Baer in reply to hts proposition for another anthracite meeting and until he had received 1t and submitted it to the miners anthracite committee the mem. bers of which are here. he could not discuss the time and place for the meeting,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22
Another Roast for Insur-
 ance Officials.
DISCUSSED BY COMMITTEE
Legislative Agent Says He VIII
 Not Give Testimony.
says He Will Meet the Latest Chal- Ienge in a Tribunal Where There Is no Vanity to
 Re TickIed.

New York. March 21.--Andrew Ham. ilton. former legislative agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, to- day sent a reply to the Fowler inves- tigating committee of that company. declining to appear before the com-' mittee to be examined as to his work for the company. Tn his reply he charges the committee with undue haste in its charges against hlm and says that if the committee had waited while and had not rushed so soon in print with premature conclusions 1t would have been in better position today and more justice would have been done to him and to the policy holders. The communication Is in re- sponse to an invitation sent to Mir. Hamilton soon after his return from Europe. in which he was asked to fur nish evidence to the Fowler committees.
 The letter is dated today and reads as follows;
 ''Gentlemen:--I am replying to tha only communication received by ms from your body since my return.
 Tt is doubtless quite evident that by this time you should be yourselves satisfied that tho statements contained fin your report of February '. 1908, in regard to your examination of my ac- count, are seriously wrong and that
  that you might wear a newspaper halo you had not, as your report incorrectly states. obtained all the information about this subject that is accessible.
 Loss of Memory.
 You published interviews. which take to be correct because I know the facts so covered. betray a startling loss of memory during your deliberations on the subject of the weekly audit fos years of my accounts by some menl- bers of your committee and from tina to time by other members of the board, of trustees.
 "Documents in the eompany's office files Of they have not been sup pressed) official action spread on the record of your proceedings and eorres- pondenee to which you must certainly have had access. have been deiiberate- ly ignored by you to gfve to the Paris policy fec account end 10 tho refunded New York premium tax collections . false color on which to base your un- warranted accusations.
 notwithstanding this ! was prepar- ed to accept the suggestion contained in your letter--'Will ysu walk Into my parlor, says the spider to the fly when you practically reIreated from your position in choosing to proceed by the commencement of a civil action against me.
 "I can appreciate that the events ok the past week so far as I have parties ipated in them, are not, perhaps, cal cuIated to put you In a judicial state of mind. I will. therefore. accept youF latest challenge and meet you in q tribunal where there will be no vanity to be tickled and the scales will be held on an even balance
 Yours truly,
 Andrew Hamilton" . The Fowler committee held long session this afternoon during which the Hamilton letter was discussed. After adjournment 1t was stated that the committee was not ready as yet to mako any statement in regard to the letter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22
Jaurez Centennial Celebrated.

Mexico City. March sL-The Centen- nial anniversary of the birth of Prest- dent Jaures was celebrated on a mag uihcent scale today. A great process sion marched through the streets ad- orned with flags. among which float ed many American flags. to San Fer nando cemetery where the tomb of the the afternoon the room where Jaures died was distinguished by the placing of A commemorative tablet on its walls Theatres gave free perrormanoes and there were athletic performances In the parks and bull rings. President Diaz in the evening presided at the commemorative exercises in the Ar beau theatre. The plaza Mayer was fnIed with great crowds tonight to witness the fireworks and llluminR- lions of the cathedral. Similar colebra- tions were held in towns and cittea throughout tho republic. All business was suspended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22
REApY FOR CONFERENCE.
Anthracite Operators Ready to Nee
 the Miners.

the Miners.
 New York. March 20.-There will be 4 conference between the committees of seven members each, representing the anthracite coal operators and the miners of the hard coal districts. This was decided upon at meeting in this city today of the committee of opera tors.
 Later President George F. Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Forwarded a letter to President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America, notifying him that the op- orators committee are willing to meet the miners committee at any date Mir. Mitchell may select.
 President Baer's letter is in reply to a commup 'cation from President Mitchell In which the leader of the miners expressed disap1ointment be- cause the operators committee had re- jected the demands of the miners with out calling their committee Into con- ference before doing so
 Mir. Mitchell then asked for another conference. Tn reply Mir Baer says that the operators fully expected to have another conference with the miners and asserts that Prosident Mitchell has net replied to a eountsy nroposition made to him by the one. dators committee to the effect that tbe miners allow the present condition to preVaU.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22
BANKS IN CRAFT SCANDAL.
Hamilton County Oftlcials Received NstsratuitIes" for Making Deposits.

Cincinnati. O., March 21.-George B, Cox. who announced his retirement from Republican leadership in Hamil- ton County at the close of the last cam paiRn. was one of the bank Presidents summoned to appear before the grand jury here today to testify in regard to the payment to county treasnrers or ln- terest or "sratuities" for the deposit of public moneys. The other bank otn . cIals summoned included the heads of all banks In which county funds have been deposited during the past few years.
 This action was taken by County Prosecutor Rulison, following up the investIeation by the Drake committee of the State Senate before which County Treasurer Hynicka and others testified that the banks had been pay Insr what amounted to 2 to 1-2 per cent on funds deposited with them, such payments being made personally to some one in the County Treasurers offlce and that deposits would not be made in any of the banks until an un- derstanding as to the payment of these "sratuities" had been reached.
 Checks for $25.000 and sS5.o00 to cov- ar the amount of interest estimated to have been paid to them were yesterday turned over to MT, Rulison by County Treasurer Hynicka and former Treas urer French. respectively, both of whom offered to pay any additional amount if this was insufficient, the money to be held until the courts had decided whether it belonged to the county or to the officials personally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22
opERAroRs, sTATEMENT.
Say They Cannot Grant Demands of
 Anthracite Miners.

Say They Cannot Grant Demands "t
 Anthracite Miners.
 New York, March 2l.--The demands of anthracite coal workers for read iustment of wages and conditions in the anthracite fields would. If granted bv the operators, mean a veritable rev olution in mining conditions, accord ing to a statement issued by the oper- . ators' committee of seven today. The statement declares it to be mistahe to assume that an eight-hour day ana 10 per cent. wage increase represent Is the sum total of the demands of the miners.
 The new and uniform scale,' says the statement, would place every man on the same basis. increasing the wages os some men as much as loO per cent The average increase under the uni form scale would be nearly 50 per cent. for outside men. The proposed sched' ule would mean Veritaolc reVolution in mining conditions.
 The statement says that the miners insist on a uniform wage scale for l46 separate and distinct classes Of Work. men about the mines. For years, 1t continu. g, the operator and employe have recognized the different Values or labor in different localities and even Tn different sections of the same coliiery. Yet now the miners committee oe- mand equal pay for the engineer who runs a little ten- horsepower engine and tbe man who has a giant engine in his charge They allow no more for the man working under difficulties anu dangers than for the same class or workers at posts of ease and simpiic' ity."
 According to the statement masons in the Mahony ard shamokin division would have their wages increased III per cent. under new rate proposed by the miners committee. They now re- ceive IA cents per hour ana aeIhano 37I-2 Some screen tenders in the Sioux mine in the same division who now receive c.a0 cents per hour would receive an increase of l.lI per cent under the new rato. Tn" wages or nlacksmiths would be increased 6l per cent, Jumpers would receive '9 per cent and plate men would get within ore cent of double the wages they now command.
 The statement adds other similar instances are numerous. Under the , .v demands hundreds eG employees would receivt twice the amount of their present pay There are watchmen whose nav now ranges from 9l 10 lS.2 cents an hour some of whom would have 14O per cent. added. There are screen and picker bosses and car oilers who would profit 93 per cent, track n~en who would do even per cent. better than that. There are loaders who would get within a cent of S220 1 and breaker oilers who would receive ! s2 04 and swcepers who would have Sl. .7e for every dollar they earn now In given number of hours
 l aThA sweeping demands of the mine workers would double the wages of ' nnanv inside men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22

ing on the cas before Vice-Chancellor Pitney in Jersey City.
 MT. Dukes counsel appeared in oppo- sition to Mrs. Dukes application for counsel fees. Mir Duke, in his affi- davit, declared that he did not leave his wife until he became suspicious of her fidelity. He denounced the fact that his fortune amounted to s50,o00,- coo, but admitted 1t is $l0.o00, 900. He asserted that he gave Mrs. Duke h ..se iu West. ostn Street. this city, securities worth $175,oOo, valuable jew elry and funds to pay the interest on a mortgage on her house.
 He declares that his suspicious were aroused by fiuding telegram signed John" and that he had his wife watched by detectives. He denied the charges made by lis wife regarding Mary Snnith, an employe of MT. Dukes New Jersey residence, and declared that his wife Is defending the suit only in the hopa of securing a good imam ciaI settlement.
 Vics-Chancellor Pitney allowed Mrs Dukes counsel ee,s amounting to S3.000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-22
n-.,--- I1,II.a n, H,n Son.

Atlanta. Ga. March 2l.-Henry j. Purcell, a barber aged 50 years. was shot and instantly killed by his son. Elisha Purcell. aged 2A. at their home on courtand street saiGy this evening. The circumstances as gathered from several witnesses were that the elder Purcell came home intoxicated and be- qon al once a quarrel with his wife Going from the house he returned with brick. which he made a motion to throw at his wife aud at the young or man. who immediately drew his re- vciver and fired. Elisha Purcell sur re endered to the police