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Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
DYING STATEMENT
 OF JOHN A. M'CALL
A Declaration That He WrOnged No
 Han Woman or Child.

New York, Feb. 14.-John A. Nc Call, ex-president of the New York Life Insurance company sent from what may be his death bed tonight a defense of his own work in the com pany, and of his relations with An drew Hamilton. The statement was made late today to his son. John C. Mccall. and others gathered in the death chamber.
 If it is Gods will, I am ready to gO," Mr- Mccall told his son. "Tve.1fv- ed a clean life. I've lived my life as l saw it. No man, woman or child can say that ever wronged them.
 When asked whether his father made any reference ta Hamilton. young Mo Call said: My father has the great est love for and confidence in MI. Hamilton. There was nothing wrong in MT. Hamilton's relations with my father or the company
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
PROSPERITY IS CERTAIN
Wafer Users Under the Arizona Determine Upon
 the Construction of the Cutoff
Undnimity of Opinion That No Time Should Be Lost in
 Getting Wafer.

The Arizona Canal Protective as sociation meeting yesterday af- ternoon was all that could be hoped for in point of at tendance. enthusiasm, and a will ingness to do things. As has been made clear by The Republican, the talking period has passed and the hour has come for action. It was gratify- ing to note such unanimity of senti- ment as we'll as such complete har- mony of ideas, though it was in no sense surprising The water fever has been abnormally high, it's presence be- ing apparent to al! men, and this paper has taken occasion to feel the pulse meeting presented no unexpected con- ditions.
 There was some opportunity for complicating matters by nasty or ill., advised action, but the farmers and their counsel have been doing a deal of thinking in the last week. Happily this mental exercise brought all in terests instinctively to the adoption of the only safe, conservative, yet vigor- ous policy that could be made effect i've without delay. That policy is the one outlined in these columns in the two issues loreceding-in a word, the building of the extension of the Arizo- ma canal, more frequently referred so as the cutoff, by the Protective asso- citation. Other lines of action, feasible perhaps. but less desirable were re- ported upon negatively by the counsel for the assDcia ton and passed from consideration by the adoption of the report.
 The meeting was attended by a good representation of farmers and quite a number of townspeople. who were drawn there by curiosity, for the mat ter in hand is of but slightly less in terest to the city in general than to the actual irrigationists. E. E. Jack presided, with Secretary Ralph Mur- phy at his desk. The first order of business was the reading of a report from the executive committee, which had held a meeting since the last for mer meeting of the association It was purely a formal matter, as the inci- dents of that gathering have already been given to the public. The report was made a matter of record, after which Attorney Walter Bennett, Of
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
It Was Only Slightly Changed From
 Its Original Form.

Washington, Feb. 14-At a few min Utes after o'clock the senate cast it's first ballot on the subsidy shipping bill which was passed by a vote of 3S to 27. All votes for the bill were by republican senators, and five repUbll- can senators voted with the demo- crats in opposition. They were Messrs Burke. Deliver. LaFolIette. SpOoner and Warner.
 The vote on the bill was preceded by action on a number of amendments, and this by an entire day of debate. Many important amendments were ac- cepted, but only in one case was modification agreed to that was not in accordance with the wishes of the managers of the bill The exception was on an amendment offered by MT Spooner eliminating the provision giv- ing half pay to members of the naval reserve who have served less than six months.
 As passed, the bill establishes thir- teen new contract mail lines and in creases the subvention to the oceanic
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15

fer the contest to the floor or ttss senate and that no roll call will b-. had in the committee
 If outward appearance may be be- lieved in the face of the manipuIatioaa to corner votes. the Hepburn bII can not be taken from the committee by 1 majority vote.
 Under the Hepburn bill it IS provided that an order Of the commission shall go into effect within thirty days It's opponents say that while it Is not con templated that a law shall be passed which will take away the right or common carriers to apply for an in Junction on the ground that the rate fixed is confiscatory. the thirty day provision will have the effect of fore ing injunctiOns. as this limited tim. will not permit of a review that wouId determine whether the order Is c1afIs- catory
 These senators are contending fo- an amendment that would correct vhar they term an injustice. but insist that they are not holding out Tor any par ticular phraseOlOgy.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
THE STATEHOOD BILL
 NEXT ON THE LIST
It Was Made Unfinished Business Late
 Yesterday
There is Indication to the Time for Decisive Vote Former Governor Murphy Replies to Misrepresenta- tions of Arizona Sentiment.

Washington. Feb. 14.-(SpeciaD- The Hamilton joint statehood bill be- came unfinished business today with out opposition and will be debated daily until disposed of unless displac- ed. It is expected that the debate will center about the Foraker amendment. There is no apparent disposition on the part of Senator Beveridge to bring the bill or the amendment to an early vote.
 Tn relation to tho tttarances of Ro- dey, Ainsworth, and McCord, regarding the attitude of Arizona toward the point statehood bill, which I wired last night. former Governor Murphy fur nishes the following for publication: Those phenomenal and abnormal triplets- -Ainsworth McCord and Ro- dey-are advocating joint statehood, and no reply to their special pleadings is necessary They are publishing ab solute falsehoods and they know it. McCord has a,read-' received his re- ward. Ainsworth is O. the waiting list Rodey was discredited by his ter ritory in the last general election. It is liot clear why R1tlsy. discredited by New Mexico. should talk for Arizona Their stuff is rot and bosh of the vilest order They know they are lying. If they are telling the tTu.h, why are they afraid of the referendum as embodied i!3 uha Foraker amendment to the Hamilton bill?"
 'If everybody is in favor of joint statehood" as they claim, why not submit the question to a vote of the people of the territories separately? They sim
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
ONE BY ONE.
The Members of the Beef Trust Take
 the Stand.

Chicago. Feb. Representative of the Swift company of this city and of the Cudahy Packing company of Oma- Ina, were on the stand in the packers cases today. When court adjourned for the day the testimony for each had been finished, save for a possibility that Edward Cudany of Omaha. may be recalled for a few questions in the morning.
 The testimony of all ,he witnesses related to the manner in which the government applied for information regarding the packing industry and how it was furnished. It did not differ in any manner from what has been said by previous witnesses in tne case.
 It is expected that tomorrow evil dence regarding the investigation in the plants Of Armour and company will be taken.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
COMPLICATIONS BILL.
Its Passage Preceded By Renewal of
 the Old Philippines Question.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Incident to the passage of the Qualifications ap- propriation bill which was accomplish ed by the house today a lively debate was kept up throughout, Investigating the difference between the republican and democratic policy with reference to the Philippines and also the differ ence between army and navy officers as to the place where a naval station and Qualifications shall be established in the archipelago. The debate availed nothing so far as the legislation was concerned. as the two amendments on the Philippine proposition-first, not to appropriate anything for fortifica tions in the Philippines and second. to forbid the expenditure of any money at Subig bay-was defeated.
 The minority took some pains to make plain the position of MT. Bryan in his campaign for the ratification of the Paris treaty of peace, that Mir. Bryan wanted first to acquire the Phil ippines and then give their inhabitants freedom. This was accomplished fi- nally by having placed in the record a letter written by MT Bryan some time ago on the subject. As to the question of the location of the naval station, army experts were quoted libeTally against having it at Subig bay.
 The bill does not specify where these defenses shall be located, but appropri- ates $eO0.O90 to be divided between the Philippines and Hawaii. The biu car -ries a total of s4,as3,993 for fortifi- cations and their armament. It was passed exactly as reported by the com mittee.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
MINE WORKERS DEMANDS
Made Up and Ready to Be Submitted
 Today.

New York, Feb 1.-The district presidents and secretaries of tle an thracite mine workers today completed their work in connection with the meeting of the coal operators and the special scale committee of the mine workers, which will be held in this city tomorrow.
 Nothing remains to be done except call on the mine owners and present to item the communication the commit tee has drawn up. It is understood that tomorrOw's session will be brief and an adjournment may be taken un- til Friday. when the operators will make reply
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15

utable sections of the city which are breeding places for crimes. The sa- loon men have been arrayed solilfs- against the raise and the frhs has been bitter
 The council committee presen-e5 .l majority report favoring a license fe-. of S1,000 and a minority reporting ft at SbOO- The latter was adopted bv ga vote of 35 to g. The result was greet ed with great cheering by those who favored the smaller license fee. and the police had much difficulty in re- storing order
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT
 10 BEGIN IN PHOENIX
The Meet Announced to Begin the
 Last Week of April.

Denver. Colo. Feb. 14.-Secretarys G. A. Walgreen of the Denver Overland Racing club today announced a nine teen day harness and running racing meeting to commence at Overland Park on derby day. Saturday, June 16s and closing Saturday, July T.. One harness race and five running events will be on each days card.
 Numerous ricn stakes for both divis- ions aggregating more than in previous years wills be announced shortly. AL
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
A NEW COPPER COMPANY
To Take Over the Lately Purehase4
 Heinze interests

Augusta, Maine. Feb 14.-On ac- count Of the settlement of the Noatas.t copper suits interest was attached her. today to the filing of the certifIcate Of incorporation Of the Butte ana Bl- con Copper company which i.cs been organized under the laws Of Maine to conduct general mining bushes The authorized capital stock is S5.8Og ss3C. The par value of each share I~ sI- Tn. names of the promoters do .soJ al.pear.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15

though the Rocky Mountain circuit has not yet been determined definitely it is expected to commence the last week in April at Phoenix, and to include meetings at Fl Paso. Texas, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque N. M., Trinidad, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver and may possibly extend through prospec- tive meetings in the northwest, in cluding August meetings of Montana association.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
EDITOR OF PUNCH RESIGNS.

London. Feb. 14-Sir Francis C. Burnand has resigned the ediJorsnip of Punch Bernard has been asSoclats-i with that periodical for forty-f1a- years and edited it for a quarte- of "a century He will be succeeded bv Owen Seaman. at present assistant editor.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Arizona- Forecast: Fair Thursday in south; rain or snow in northern portion; Friday partly cloudy
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
Six Room Frame Dwelling.

Six Room Frame Dwelling. With bath. in thorough repair. newly painted and papered on plastered walls lots, on car line. will be sold very cheap if taken at once
 For sale or exchange for ranch prop erty: Very good six room dwelling. Modern. with a cook stove. good shade and very desirable and reasonabla- Sale or exchange price s2. IGe- This ir- ciudes about $200 worth Of furniture
 E. J. BENNiTT Real Estate, Loans and insurznes,
 Surety Bonds.
 16 and IS North Center St
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15

FOR SALE-s1sOO buys a nice hveS room modern brick dwelling. Sz00 down balance easy monthly payments that anyone can meet. F. F. Pascoe, no V. Center St.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-15
SHIPPING BILL PASSED.

c. c. RANDOLPH
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-08
MISSISSIPPI TORNADO.
Terrible Loss Of Life and Property at
Meridian.

Meridian, Miss. = Only nineteen
bodies have been recovered from the
ruins caused by the tornado which
swept over section of this city
shortiy after O'Clock Friday evening
scores more are missing. 1t is known
that nfty are dead. Twenty four per-
sons We're injured, and property with
an estimated value of $1.000,OOO was
destroyed. Twelve blocks in the very
center OF the business section were
swept away, and not one house of any
consequence along Front street was
left standing.
A mass meeting of the citizens was
called to-day. and $4,000 was imme-
diately subscribed TO aid the destitute
and injured. The Mississippi legisla-
ture, In session at Jackson, approprl.
ated $4,000 to the relief fund
governor Vardaman at noon secured
a special train. and, loading It with
convicts from the Rankin county farm.
dispatched 1t at once to Meridian. The
city now affords the unique spectacle
of state convicts aiding in the rescue
work Business is practically sus-
pended, and every citizen is giving his
best enort toward alleviating the suf-
fering
80 NoAutiho III VIC
west at 6:27 O'Clock last evening. A
low, funnel-shaped cloud was seen to
form near the city. \ heavy rain had
been falling when suddenly the humid
ity became intense With roar that
could be heard a great distance. the
storm descended on the city.
The greatest loss of life is reported
from the east In what is known as the
cotton mill settlement. The large cot
ton mill there was partially wrecked
and propably 400 small houses were de
molished or badly damaged. The tornado
swept Front street and wrought great
damage there. The electric light
plant was partially wrecked and the
city was thrown into total darkness
Lanterns, candles and even coal oil
lamps were used by the people in seek
ing places OF safety. The tornado also
did severe damage on Twenty-second
avenue between Front and Railroad
streets. Several houses on this ave
nue. were wrecked The work of the
storm lasted for only "A brief period.
many people declaring that the entire
destruction was wrought within the
space of five minutes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-08
REsTRAINs IRRIGATION.
Important Decision of New Mexico su'
preme Court.

Santa Fe, N. Mn the Territorial
Supreme Court March I'd in the fam
Gus case of the United States VS.. the
Rio Grande Dam & Irrigation Com
pany, which had been remanded TO the
lower court by the United States Su-
preme Court, the decision of the lower
court was affirmed, restraining the de-
PENDANTS from building dam in the
Rio Grande river at the Elephant
Buttes in Sierra county.
The case has been making the
rounds of the courts for many years
and has become of international i'm
portance and grew out of the attempt
of company to build dam to fur
nish irrigation water for the Mesilla
valley, an undertaking which is now
in the hands of the reclamation ser
vice.
The decision is of much importance
upon the water rights in streams that
now through more than one common
wealth. It. practically means that no
more irrigation works can be built on
the Rio Grande in Colorado or New
Mexico by private enterprise. unless
it can be shown that they will have
no influence upon the capacity OF the
stream below.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-08
LACEY BILL TABLED.
Western Members Save Timber and
Stone Act.

Washington.-The House committee
on public lands by vote of seven to
four tabled the Interior Department
bill introduced by Chairman Lacey to
repeal the timber and stone act. Chair
man Lacey, knowing that his commit
tee would not report his bill favorably,
sought an adverse report upon it for
the purpose of getting the bill on the
House calendar where it could be
called up and acted upon notwithstand-
ing the report against it. The western
members of the committee thought the
most effective method of defeating the
bill would be to table it in the com
mittee. and upon motion of Mondell OF
Wyoming this was done.
Chairman Lacey expressed much In
dignation over the action of the COM
mittee ana threatens to call upon the
speaker to discharge the committee
from the consideration of his bill and
bring it before the House for action.
Western members of the committee
say they do not fear the House action
on the bill. but do not propose having
1t on the calendar, so that 1t would
have to be watched at all times during
the session to prevent its passage by
snap action.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-08
NATIONAL GUARD.
Coming Inspection of Colorado Troops.

Denver.-Adj Gen. Bulkeley Wells
has announced the dates of the an
nual inspection of the National Guard
of Colorado. The following order has
been issued
Circular No. /.
The commanding officers of the va
rious organizations of the National
Guard of Colorado are hereby notified
that the annual inspection of the Ma
tional Guard of Colorado, by an officer
of the United States army. is set for
the following dates:
Monday, April 2r, headquarters. Sec
ond infantry; Pueblo.
Tuesday. April Sd, band, Second in
fantry; Florence.
Wednesday, April 4. company |, Sec.
ond infantry; Colorado Springs.
Thursday. April 5. company d. Sec
ond infantry; Colorado Springs
Friday. April 6. company X, Sec
ond infantry; Victor
Saturday. April 7, company II, Sec
ond infantry; Cripple Creek.
Monday, April 9, company l., First
infantry; Denver.
Tuesday, April 10, company A, First
infantry; Denver.
Wednesday, April II, Hospital corps
ana SlSnal corps, DeHNer
Thursday, April IL, troop c, First
squadron cavalry; Denver.
Friday, April 10. headquarters, First
squadron cavalry; Denver.
Friday, April 13. troop b, First
squadron cavalry; Denver.
Saturday. April IA, headquarters,
First brigade; Denver.
Monday. April Is, company d, First
Infantry; Greeley.
Tuesday, April II, troop d. First
squadron cavalry; Boulder.
Wednesday. April 18, headquarters
and band. First infantry; Denver.
Thursday, April 10, company b.
First infantry; Denver.
Friday, April 20, company |, First
infantry; Fort Morgan.
Saturday, April 81, company NJ,
First infantry; Wray.
Monday. April %. battery A. Denver.
To improve the percentage OF at
tendance and to promote the efficiency
of their commands at such inspection,
commanding officers should make APP
plication at once for the discharge OF
all members of their organizations
who. for any cause whatever. cannot
or do not, attend drill regularly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-08
PosToFFlcE FOR DENVER.
Senate Committee Recommends Large
Appropriation.


Washington.-In his report upon the
bill to appropriate s2.300.000 for a new
federal building at Denver, Senator
Warren presented the following facts:
The present public building in DEN
yer was authorized under an act of
May s, 1882 The building was not
completed until 1893. and before 1t was
occupied it was found that the city
had grown 10 such an extent that the
building was not nearly large enough
TO accommodate the federal business.
The inadequacy of the present build
Ing at the time it was first occupied
was due to the rapid growth of the city
and surrounding country after au-
thority for construction of the build
ing was given and before it could be
used.
1t is estimated that when the orig
inal bill was passed, in 1882, Denver
had a population of less than 10000.
By 1890 the number had increased to
100000 and to over 1873, 900 in 1900. and
there had been corresponding growth
in the population of the state of Colo
RADIO and the entire Rocky mountain
region contiguous to that city. The re
suit was an expansion of business far
in excess of the calculations of the
designers of the original building and
failure OF the structure from the be-
ginning to meet the demands upon it.
The growth of the city and contiguous
country has continued since the occu-
pancy of the present bcilding in 1898
until now it is conservatively calcu-
lated that the city has population of
1885, 900
The consequence is that there is a
crowding together in public offices of
officials, employees and papers that
should net be permitted with conse-
quent congestion of business that is
appalling.
Outside the federal building. To-
Gated in different portions of the city.
more or less remote. are offices of the
United States district attorney, sur
veyor generals office, United States
land offices, War Department head
quarters, department of Colorado, the
United States geological survey, recla-
nation service. forestry division and
pension offices"
The report quotes the recommended
ton of the secretary of the treasury
for new building. who states
1T is estimated that a four-story
square feet ground area will be suff-
cient. and that fireproof building of
the dimensions indicated will cost ST.
100000. 1t is estimated that a suitable
site can be secured for from 100000
to 100000 additional
Comparison of Denver's postoffice
facilities with those of other western
cities will be most interesting in this
connection.
Dallas. with population of 42.63S.
has a postoffice building occupying
full block front and from twice to
three times as large as the present
postoffice building in Denver.
Kansas City has a postoffice build
ing four or five times as large as
Denver's.
The Omaha and Salt Lake post
office buildings are two or three times
as large as the Denver ,postoffice
building"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-08
Disappearance Explained.

Boise. Idaho.-It has been learned
that the confession of Steve Adams
clears up the mystery surrounding
the disappearance of two of the men
who dropped out of the world during
the trouble at Telluride in 1902. One
case is that of J. w. Barney, foreman
of the SmugglerUnion mine. and the
other that of j. Wesley Smith. Bot 4
men disappeared mysteriously. Bar.
ney was taken TO a livery stable by
a lot of men and was not seen again.
Smith was preparing to go to Colo
RADIO Springs to visit his family. He
disappeared from the hotel. He
formerly worked on the Bunker I'M
and Sullivan mine at Wardner. Smith
was a non.union man. What Adams
told about the disappearance of the
men is not known, but there seems no
doubt that both cases have been fully
explained.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-03-08
Orchard Marked for Death.

Portland, Ore. - The Oregonian
prints special from its correspondent
at Boise. Idaho, which states in sub
stance that the Inner circle" of the
Western Federation of Miners did not
confine itself to the murder of non
union miners and state officials. but
that the tools who committed these
crimes were themselves victims of the
inner circle" Orchard was one of
the tools marked for destruction, and
the confession of Steve Adams is said
to show that Orchard had been shad-
owed for long time. 1t is not believed
that Orchard knew that he was under
suspicion. but there is every reason
to believe that he stood in fear of
death at the hands of those by whom
he was employed.