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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
MILLIoNAIRE's HOOKING ACT.

At last "A real philanthropist, with
regard for the rights Of the every day
people, who have TO count their dollars
has been found in the Standard Oil
company, and there il n sensation in
Wall street. r.. T. Bedford, n director
in the Rockefeller corporation, has re-
signed from the American lee com.
pnny because he il indignant at nj.
tempts 10 boost prices for the warm
season. The mild winter east has pro.
duccd an ice famine. and, for that rea-
son, the trust, which supplies hundred
pound blocks Of lee when the thcrmo
meter is mp in the ninetics. has decid-
ed that IL shall lose nothing by the
shortage.
In order 10 be sure Of its usual pro
fits. the American lee company pre-
pared 90 squeeze the uitermost price
out of the poor, pcrspiring consumer.
Mr.. Bedford revolted. IL was too
much. After a tedious winter, in
which wealth poured in to him
through the channels of the Standard
Oil company. from the people who de
sired warmth and light, his heart was
touched with such pity that he could
not force the public, that had paid n
high price TO bc warmed one season, 20
become bankrupt in an attempt to be
cooled the next. Mr.. Bedford said:
~ think that an ice famine ought to
he M much 81 n calamity to the com
pany as to the public. ! don't think
n shortage Of lee ought to be made m
excuse for increasing dividends.
Such sentiments. from millionaire
are certainly shocking. No wonder
they have caused panic in Wall
street. II the news reaches the hiding
place of Mr.. Rockefeller, there will he
n vacancy in the directorate of his
trust. Mr.. Bedford has shown plainly
that he il no longer millionaire III
to he trusted with the responsibilities
Of watering stock for any self'rcspcct
ing monopoly.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
AMAZING REVELATIONS IN
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP.

An amazing story OF how political
Offices are pcddlcd out in Yavapai
county, or so parccllcd that a master
hand controls the policy aud official
actions of the persons upon whom the
favors are bestowed, is told in our local
columns today. The revelations made
by Colonel Wilson w0uld be almost in.
credible, did they not come from such
a reliable source - from man of un.
questioned honor and vcracity, and
whose high standing throughou, the
territory was evidenced 10y the large
vote that elected him ~ "A delegate to
congress. Colonel wilson story is
one that should be read and rc.rend by
every citizen Of the county, and cause
serious reflection. Further comment
on the subject will be- made in these
columns tomorrow.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
Editorial Comment

sidewalks equal about 40 of our city
blocks
Think what difference IL would
make in this city's appearance to have
10 blocks of new cement sidewalk, all
built at the same time, on proper
grades. lines and designs.
Tho unpleasant fact Is that Prescott
is far from realizing her opportunity
and her duty. We are talking all the
time about attracting people here. but
we are not doing nearly enough TO
keep them here.
Law can do much 90 accomplish the
work ~ sidewalk building But n
healthy public sentiment will do more.
II ought 10 be accounted dlsgraccful
in this city for any property owner 70
allow his property TO stand another On
days without n proper cement sidewalk
A home without n sidewalk IL ms
shiftlc. ms a house with dirt floors.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

I'd Butte in time to see his son'inlav
take his life.
II is believed that Capstick was not
alone in the affair. Tn the tent were
three others beside Capstiek, Butte
and Thomas. One of the three bad
his clothing covered with blood.
None Of the three told n reasonable
story about the trouble, the one with
the blood.covercd clothing being un'
able to explain in satisfactory man
ncr how he came to be in such a con
dition.
All three of the strangers, together
with Butte, were placed under arrest
Butte was brought to Bisbee and plae'
ed in Jail in order to separate him from
the others.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
SOLD DIAMOND DRILLS TO TWO
COMPANIES AT JEROME.
(From Sunday a Daily.)


II. s. Kennedy, who is In this city re-
presenting the mine and milling ma
chinery company Of Harron, Riekards
McCone Of Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco, recently sold one Of the larg~
AIR conn ressor plants in the TERRITORY
to the United Verde Copper companyM
Jerome, with % Ingersoll'sergea"
power drills Of the latest pattern. WINE
in the copper city he also contrac'ea
for the delivery Of an air compressor
plant and some power drills to '%
Pittsburg Jerome Copper COMPANY
which will be placed on the ground anu
installed at an early date. Although
resident Of the west, the greater part Oh
his life, this Is his first trip to Ani
ona. He il much impressed with voc
resources OF the districts already vl'l'
ed, thinks that people outside OF Wv
territory do not fully appreciate "
mineral possibilities, and believes 'n'
In few years IL will develop into on'
of the leading mining districts OF '''
west.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
DRIFTING INTO SOCIALISM.

Nobody will be much surprised At
the resignation Of Joseph Medill Pat
terson, Chicago's commissioners of
works. Mr.. Patterson was one of
Mayor Dunnc's most enthusiastic as.
sistants in the business of socializing
Chicago. but he found that the mum
cipal ownership idea was inadequate.
lie is an active and sincere young man.
and aims 10 cure the social ills which
he sees, or thinks he sees, around him.
But he discovered that Mayor Dunno
would not be able to accomplish the
things he set out to do. and he steps
down. II is presumed that he now be
comes q socialist without any qualiAcn.
tion or dilution.
This development was To he expected.
There is no half way house for an ar
dent person who embraces the mum
cipal ownership fad. He must go
clean over 10 socialism soon or late,
and the more enthusiastic he In the
sooner he will make the transit. Most
Of the municipal ownership people who
really believe In that idea will land in
socialism ultimately. Some persons
adopt that fad with the hope OF getting
office under II, or of being bought on
by one or the other Of the two big
parties. Young Mr.. Patterson. how.
ever. was not man Of that sort. lie
believed In 10 as n cure for social evils,
and IL likely ow to 20 over 10 the
party which rejects the mild remedies
Of the municipal ownership men, and
would place all the important activi-
ties under state control.
Patterson will probably go from
Dunno to Debs. The step undoubtedly
seemed long to him year or two ago
but IL IL shorter than IL looked. II will
have to be made eventually by most OF
the municipal ownership people who are
sincere. II Is step In the logica'
process Of the person who thinks there
IL some short cut in the remedying Of
the abuses and ills Of society. n thu
state is 10 be allowed to own and man
age all the public utilities, II win h
well for IL to take charge Of the resi-
81 the great interests and activities
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Mark Smith, In fighting joint state.
hood, did what any delegate from Ari.
zona should do--his duty. However,
the newspaper accounts Of his deeds
printed by local paper and few
other boosters over the territory are
already becoming nauseating, and un.
less Smith Ii n very vain man they
must affect his own appetite and make
him very, very tired, as they do all
other persons who know how many
leaders IN Arizona and friends Of the
,territ0ry, have had a hand In bringing
about the present iituation. y Tucson
Post. oH2 sin ~ niealN
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

II Rockefeller were locked up by the
law and refused permission 20 move
around among his fellow men, he would
feel aggrieved and desperate, no matter
how palatial his prison; but as long as
the law does not actually lock him in
but merely stays out In front Of the
house waiting to serve him a subpoena
ir he dares stir outside the door. why
he feels different about it. The net
result is exactly the same, but the pro
cess IL different.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Mrs. Edgar Campbell and her mo
Their. Mrs. Chilscn, left Saturday morn
ing for four weeks visit in Wins
low.
Mr. T.. r.. Leigh of Chicago arrived
in Prescott Saturday evening for
visit to his son, Mr.. Edwin Leigh.
Mrs. ". \. Drake is the guest of hc'
daughter. Mrs. Herbert Mc'lung, oil
phoeniv.
Mrs. j. l.. Fisher IL spending the
week Ia Phoenix. the guest of Mr. ana
Mrs. Harry Tri'lr.
Mrs. II. n. rrcdcricks, Mrs. James
Hone and Mrs. Augusta Murphy re-
turned 10 Prescott Sunday after a
brief visit to Phoenix.
Mr.. and Mrs. will Clark of jerome
are the guests of our city for Few
days.
A number Of guests filed the dining
/ room of the Yayapai club on Sunday
evening TO enjoy an elegant menu, ana
| the usual good music furnished by
/ Mrs. Smiths orchestra. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. 4. w. Ed
wards. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burks. Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. Hastings. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. W. stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Maus. Mr.. and Mrs. a J. Lynn, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. VI. Bnford, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Douglas Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. j. y.
FISHER. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. S. Campbell
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorham Bray, Mcssrs
viii Mars, T.. T.. Lcjcunc, \. ID. Barn
hart, r. y. Davidson, u. Cunniff, T.
r.. Finncy, Francis Risk. j. S. Acker
+. c. Poole, y. II. Leland, Cyrus Robin
son. Il. Fcnncll, and Judge j. j.
Hawkins. The menu consisted of The
following;
Olives. celery, oysters.
Cream Of asparagus.
duff Gordon)
Duck.
Waldorf salad.
Bcncdic'ine punch.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
Bloody Crime In Which
jealousy Is The
Cause
Terrible Deed Shocks
The Citizens Of
Lowell

After cutting the throat of Ed. Tho.
mas, better known AS Ed. Jackson.
from ear to ear about ! o 'clock Friday
morning in tent near Lowell, Thomas
Capstick, then cut his own. both dying
within few minutes and adding 10
That section one of its bloodiest crimes
John Butte, fatber-in.law Of Can.
stick, was awakened by the noise. and
ms he rose out Of his bunk, saw Cap,
stick standing in the middle OF the
floor.
lie yelled at him to stop, but was
told TO stand back or be killed. md
had to look on while his son.in.law go.
vered his angular vein and dropped in
his tracks.
On making an investi CATION. Butte
found Thimas lying dead in his bunk
which was filed with blood from the
gaping wound in his throat.
Inc terrible deed is believed to have
resulted from jealousy on the part of
'aps''cw, who had reason TO believe
that Thomas had been intimate with
MS wife. The woman il now with
relatives in Montana, leaving Lowell
short time ago.
In the tent In which the murder and
suicide took place are two rows OF
three hunks, one on top Of the other.
The top one on one side was occupied
by Butte, the middle by Thomas and
the lower by Capstick.
They all retired together last night
!" believed that capstick got up
about ! O'Clock and, standing bsside
the bunk In which Thomas silent.
s'a'hed the razor across his th6SA SNtc
he slept. The short struggle awaken.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Catacylsmic upheavals of the faith Of
the faithful are In sight in the nickel
plated Zion on Lake Michigan, with
the publication OF the painful fact
that apostle Dowie has lost prestige in
his thcocracy enough to be put on an
allowance, and TO have excess bank
drafts promptly dishonored; by his
own bank, too.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Arizona next delegate in congress
should be Republican, and he should
be picked from the southern tier Of
counties. In the last two campaigns
the north and Maricopa county were
given a whirl. The north did better
than the Salt River Valley, but neither
Of them landed the plum. The Repub.
lican party in the south has some
good congressional timber.--Tucson
Post,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

The Philadelphia Record rucfully
points out that no man can go 10 con
gress and do his duty without sacriiic.
ing his business interests or his law
practice. True enough; but We pay
him $1,000 year for salvc.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

That hurried visit Of Standard Oil
magnates 20 the White House to see
the President may mean that the octo.
pus Is getting ready 10 climb down out
Of the tree which is very unnatural
place for nm octopus to De, anyway
before Mr.. Roosevelt shoots.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Incidentally 20 his other expensive
disturbances Of the business relations
Of his brother brokers, Tommy Law.
son has set hotter pace than most of
them like TO follow in the matter Of us.
ing the advertising columns Of news.
papers TO convey his market ideas. But
they have 90 do 10.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
HAS DESIGN 70 SUBMIT.
New York sculptor Here with sse'1
for Monument.

M. J. Fitz Mahony, New io"
sculptor, is n recent arrival in '',
city. He is here for the purpose u
admitting designs TO the Captain
OMEN Rough Rider commission 10,
the proposed monument to be orec'''
on the plaza.
Among famous monuments wh''
he built may be mentioned the Jay
Gould masoleum in woodlawn cem'
terry, the Amos Emo monument In ~"
bury, Conn.,, and the John Grouse no.
seleum at Syracuse, m considered '.
be among the most pretentious '0"'.
sfsessterss Rillisnsifss. He IS
brothefto J. F. Mahohy, the eneine :.
'sfSHeScity, with whom he will v'"'
for some time.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

One of our electric trusts has cap
turcd n s3.0O0.OO0 contract to clcctrify
an English railroad, and all patriotic
American hearts are gladdcncd. There
is no lack Of honor for the octopus when
it does not hang around home 10 make
living.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
PRIMARY REFORM MOVEMENT.

In New York city last week tho
second national conference on prim
ary election reform finished it's dclibcr
ations, with few general resolutions.
The first conference was hcl eight
years ago. when the movement Cor re-
form of the primaries was compare
lively new. The present California
law was then among the most advanced
enactments on the subject.
In the years intervening there hrs
been more experimenting than accpm.
plisbmcnt. but long strides have bcon
taken in the matter Of educating pub
lie opinion. Minnesota has fought mi
won the battle for direct primaries, NJ
though critics Of the system have not
been silcnccd. The politics Of Wis
consin have turned upon this ISSUE for
almost n decade IN Michigan, tn adj
vocntcs of direct nomination have
gaincd ground slowly and surely In
diana and Illinois have extended their
direct nomination primaries, without
reaching the advanced point attained
ny Minnesota In Iowa, this ~ now
the prevailing party issue. Thus, II -
seen that In the middle west the
movement for primary reform has
been steadily pressing forward to di'
rect nominations.
Other northern states have done
little fe the reform in recent years.
Oregon has an advanced law. and
Washington is asking for one. In
California the labor question has dom
mated politics recently. north Of the
Tehachapi, and Los Angeles, with the
initiative, recall and referendum, has
obviatcd in measure, the evils which
direct nomination purports to remedy.
II IL only In the southern states that
the genuine, all wool and n yard wide
direct primary obtains. where, M "A
rule, II applies now by law to all nom
nations, and in Mississippi even to
United States senators. The latter are
chosen by primary in other southern
states. hut only by party regulation NJ
present. The strongest effort for bal.
lot reform IL being directed toward
general adoption of the Massachusetts
system Of printing names Of eandi'
dates alphabetically, instead Of in
party columns, thus obviating party
advantage in position on the ballot
and compelling more discrimination on
tho part Of the voter.
with this national conference on
primaries, like the recent national con
ference on divorce, the trouble, Of
course, IN that there can he no national
Legislation to effect the desired reforms
The only benefit from these nntionn
gatherings is academic. Practical re
suits must come through local effort
However important acadcmically, The
New York conference just hel,
creates hardly ripple in Arizona
where n new primary election law
based ON the California law IL to b.
put in operation within few months
The Arizona law IL distinct reform
upon former methods. M II prevent
many of the abuses that have hereto
fore been practiced here. II Will b
impossible now for n man 10 vot
the Republican primary ticket. and LAT
or ON vote n Democratic set OF dele
gates.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

George W. Green of New York. ne.
quilted Of taking part in the postal
conspiracics which Beavers had con
fesscd. is In position TO enter into an
interesting symposium on "Juries we
have met" with Mr.. Pat Grove Of
Omaha
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Railways have been talking about
motor cnrs whcrcwi,h to meet trolley
competition for n matter of fv" years
now, but the Lake Shore il the first
to try il on. The road has ordered ~.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

One medico, not afraid Of feminine
resentment. says that the way 70: a
young woman to keep herself slim, at
tractivc. and pcachy complexioned' IL
10 do her own homework.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
With William Taft nm

With William Taft on the supreme
bench, that august tribunals average
for iolli'y will 60 up several per cent
while it's average for wisdom will be
unimpaircd. Taft is an exemplnr of
the idea that deep learning IL not ne.
ccssarily allied with sourncss and
solcmnity.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Greene and Gaynor, from the cvi'
dcncc nj the Savannah trial, ran n
bargain counter business with Uncle
Sam--,hcv sold him 1870 mattresses
for keeping mudbanks in place, at the
rate Of $3i9i.25.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

France has put in an order for SD
00O worth of American mosquito bar.
This, after Cns,ro's threat to attack
her, is significant Of th" real scar"
thrown into the Parisians.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Pittsburg appears TO be populated
mainly by plutocrats and principals IN
divorce suits, and they are mostly one
and the same.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

II Mr.. Roosevelt, is. still hunting FOR
"&10O, 600 men, he. can find quite n
few by addressing various well known
names ~ the general delivery, post
Office. Paris. France. Mostly. they
are specialists in life insurance.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Premature specimens Of baseball
fans are fsehly huszing around, giving
but faint promise az .the, activity
which viii be theirs when warm wea-
Their finally comes. r.u
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

One disadvantage about the "strict.
ly scientific and strictly up-to.date veg.
etarian diet IL that you have to eat 10
much Of il out Of cans.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

England is in a political prcdicamcnt
something like ours; the old two party
lines of division have vanished and
none new have appeared
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

About the only flaw Tillman finds
in his splendid position Of senate lead
or In the railway rate matter IL that
the senate absolutely refuses TO hc led.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21
The Social Mirror

Roast young turkey.
(Crcsta Blanca)
Cauliflower in cream.
Mashed potatoes.
Horton lee cream.
cake, frontage de bric, bent crmker
cafe noir.
Home talent scored n triumnb ..
Thursday night in Phoenix. vh..
Jim the Pcnman" was presented ,v
the Country Club.
Following Is the east Of charaetsr
and almost all Of them are well know,
to Prescott people;
James Ralston, Jim the Pcnman. Jua,.
street.
Louis Pcrcival, an old friend. II. p
Wilkinson.
Baron HEARTFELT, an ally OF "Jim,I
G.. +. Billiard.
Lord Drclling court, Geo. Lutgerdihr
George Ralston, Thomas Prescott.
Mr.. wcthcrby, NJ. r., Paul Ren,n
Tngles.
DR.. Pcttycusc, Will Jones.
Mr.. Chapton, Garrett Ryan.
Capt. Redwood, detective, chas D,
Voy.
Butler George Monk.
Mrs. Ralston. May French Cooley.
Mrs. Chapstone, Mrs. c. II. Aker
Lady Dunscomb. Mrs. Harry Tritle.
Agnes Ralston, Miss Brooke George.
Miss Mabel Phelps Of Phoenix is the
guest Of Mrs. Kcnnison at Fort Whip
pie.
Mrs. T.. Fleming L'Englc will 90 10
Ash Fork on Sunday TO meet Mr.
L'Englc, who is returning from busi.
ness trip in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming L'Englc and
-. l..
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Porto Rico Ii reported overrun with
grafters; that shows the island IL pros
porous enough 90 have something
worth stealing.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Brother Bcveridgc win now have n
chance 10 cool on and look around for
something else that is unpopular to
champion.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Europe has combined 20 squash the
"war lord" on the one and only occa.
sion he ever showed any special symp.
toms Of wanting to earn the title.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Mrs. Chadwick's supplies Of pie have
been cut OF by heartless warden who
insists that all his prisoners lie on
Jail fare.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

The supreme court bench will perhaps
soon know how Ia sympathize with
william II. Tafts broncho In its yearn
for nm extra leg under the middle.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Taft il not impressed by that Chi.
nese army -he says that men who have
their clothes made by a millincr are not
likely TO fight much.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

A Michigan mine has discovered n
cotton nugget Of native copper, where
with TO make the great southwest feel
Jealous.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Juarez has bull fights but IL does not
stand for women's six day walking
matches. Tn that respect IL In several
laps ahead Of Philadelphia.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Charley Schwab cherishes the belief
that he il not nearly 40 dead M re-
ported.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming L'Englc and
Miss Theresa Frcdcricks are planning
to visit San Francisco during the grand
opera season.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Graft headquarters have moved from
New York TO Cincinnati, pro tenn.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Mrs. r. Fleming L'Englc will go 10
Ash Fork on Sunday TO meet M.
L'Englc, who is returning from busi.
ness trip in New York.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-21

Miss Mabel Phelps Of Phoenix is The
guest Of Mrs. Kcnnison at Fort Whip
pie.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-24

Cotton is daily declining in price and
So are the Cultvators, Black Land
Plows and other farming implements
at Mcdaniel Hardware Co
Those who are indebted to us viii
please call and settle as we are in need
of money to pay our bills
w j. White x Co.
DR.. J. b. Chastain has moved into
his new office on West Main St, where
his patrons will find him when in need
of professional services.
The Prescott Hardware Co. sold a
Studebaker Phaeton in Little Rock the
other day This week they shipped
two buggies to Pike City.
The candidates are all working hard
this week among the good folks
The majority of them will have plenty
time to rest after next Wednesday.
For Sale or Exchange have a good
second hand road wagon that Will sell
or exchange for one horse wagon.
e. -, Andrews.
| guarantee that Lees Egg Maker,
Will cause chickens to lay more eggs,
fatten faster and out grow any food
made Hugh Moncret Agent.
When was IN Prescott. | did not fin
ish up all the work had in Piano tun-
ing and viii be back next week Ny
work is guaranteed refer you to A.
Monson Your music dealer b. Love
Mr.. Andrew Calhoun and Miss Ethel
Ghormley, Of Albany Township were
married Monday evening at the resi-
dence Of and by Rev J. W Irwin We
extend congratulations and hest wishes