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Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
A few SUGGESTIONS
Some Things People May Buy II They
Want to, But Don't Have to.

1 At this season when everybody Is at
loss to know what to buy as a suit
able present for some friend. a few
suggestions may be well received.
One man who came to town yester-
day had in mind the purchase OF a
new dress pattern for his wife but he
got to thinking that after all she
would have to make the dress. which
would be n lot of work. as she makes
most Of the clothes for the family.
Finally a happy solution occurred 10
him. He bought half dozen shirts
and said that would keep his wife from
working her fingers off for him and
help him out at the same time.
One lady who is quite an equestri-
enne, said she was having trouble in
finding something for her husband.
but she had about decided to buy him
a side saddle.
| II is suggested by the Charity Real
ty company that there could be no fin
er gift to either lady or a gentleman
than a quarter section of orange land
under the Arizona canal. providing one
does not pay more than 5000 per acre
for Il.
An appropriate gift for any woman,
and one that will enable her to econ
omiZe otherwise. is a pair of knee
] length" gloves. BY the simple invest
ment of $3.50 a gentleman can thus
save the "giftee" the cost of about
tive five cents worth OF cloth that
il would otherwise require to extend
her dress down over her arms.
| One of the most appropriate gifts TO
a young woman is a sack of flour. This
win prove an incentive to acquiring a
knowledge of kitchen work. which no
woman expects to ever need. but which
most of them will need nevertheless.
The flour too, Will appeal to her dec
orative tastes and enable her TO orrla-
ment her mothers table with biscuits
during the holiday week. 1t Is the best
time in the year to break in a young
cook, for there will be other things on
the table during Christmas week. that
are good to eat.
| Father ought to have something use
full. for instance an ak or a new coal
scuttle. pretty effect can be secur-
ed by tying blue ribbon to the ham
die
| Young men who have not done so
already, should buy an engagement
ring. She" will enjoy wearing ii dur
ing the holidays. and then the young
man can keep it until next year and he
won't have TO buy any Christmas pres
ents.
| Poor children should all be provided
with picture books by popular sub
scription IL no other way. The chill
dren can look at the pictures and for
get that they are hungry and then
the books are cheap.
Diamonds always make nice pres
ents If they are large enough and there
are no flaws in them, but II one is In
easy circumstances so he can afford
| it, a load of coal is more to the pur-
pose. Diamonds are mainly composed
of carbon, and there is much more of
\ it in a load of coal than in precious
stone. ss
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
HARDEN CASE
IN CAMERA
The Proceedings Are Only
Guessed at
The Only Outsider Present
Was a Representative of
the Emperor.

Berlin. Dee 20.-Ernperor William.
who is following the evidence in the
Harden-von Moltke libel suit with the
utmost attention. today sent Lieuten-
ant Proerther der Hoelle to the court
house as a special representative TO Sc
cure a fun and impartial report of thu
proceedings. The judges decided to
permit the lieutenant to remain when
the remainder OF the public was ex-
cmded. He was thus enabled to OBJ
tain the details Of the trying ordeal
through which Prince zu Gutenberg
underwent during his three hours
stay on the witness stand in the af-
ternoon.
owing to the exclusion of the public
and press no statements on which re-
lance could be placed were. obtained
regarding the testimony adduced.
Frau Won Elbe was on the stand an
hour and a half. When she entered
the court she was pale and nervous,
but when she left her face was flushed
and she seemed excited. 1t is under
stood that she was much more resery-
ed in her statements today than at the
former trial.
Count Kuno Won Moltke. who was
present throughout the session. Is also
said to have been examined. When he
left ne looked far more cheerful than
he had been looking hitherto. A .e-
port in circulation that all further pro-
ceedings in the suit will be held In
camera. has caused much disappoint-
ment. for the opinion prevails that Won
Moltke should be given an opportunity
to rehabilitate himself before the pub
lie. which heard the terrible charges
at the previous trial. IL is possible
that the judges. in whom lies the dis
erection to have public or secret meet
ings. may decide at a later period t.
reopen the court to the public.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
ALONG The BORDER
ABOUT NOGALtS
Telephone and Railroad improvements.
The Admission of Aliens.

Nogales. Ariz, Dec. 1S.-(Special
Correspondence OF The Republican,
United States Commissioner Ed Will
liams reports 81 cases handled in his
court so far this term. OF this numbe-
two smugglers We're bound over to the
grand jury. and fifty-rive Cinnamon
We're ordered deported, but one was
taken sick and died in the hospital be-
for he could be sent away.
William r. Earle. deputy sheriff Of
Pima county, stationed at Arivaca, has
been appointed by Supervisor Wilson
as forest ranger in the Baboquivari
national forest. AS soon as the APP
pointment receives the approval OF the
department at Washington he will re-
sign his office % deputy sheriff and
enter upon his new duties. He is an
efficient man and an addition TO the
force.
Smuggling of mescal seems TO be
somewhat on the increase judging
from the numerous seizures that have
recently been made. In many cases
very little trouble is experienced in
Selling the goods. but once IN awhile
some obstreperous drunken Mexican
insists on his right or possession and
as a result the customs officer has to
use harsh measures. only this week
a difficulty of this kind occurred
whereby the offender. Simon Vasquez,
assaulted the officer and in return
received a blow that caused a very
ugly wound In addition he was turn
ed over TO the marshal and will be
prosecuted at the next term of court.
pany is anxiously awaiting for the de-
livery of its new furnishings before
rowing into the new quarters over the
postoffice which have been ready for
occupancy for some time. The COM
pany proposes installing another sec
ton to the switchboard which will give
over 200 drops compared with 100 il
now has. over 100 telephones are in
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
STEPS TO REMOVE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Cochise County Supervisors Ask the
Governor to Exercise a Privilege
Given Him nv a New Law.

Public Examiner w. c. Foster yes
terday submitted to Governor Kibbey
his report in the matter of the charges
by the board Of supervisors of Cochise
county against F. W. Shelley. district
attorney of Cochise county In a let
ter to Public Examiner Foster his re-
moval Is asked for at the hands of the
governor. Careful consideration Of Mr.
Fosters report has not yet been given
and when il is IL VIII be held in con-
fidence in conformity with the prac-
tice that has prevailed. though IL the
governor should issue any order il will
naturally be public. A law enacted by
the last legislature gives the governor
authority to remove county officer
under certain conditions. The law was
enacted for the reason that county
grand juries are negligent in handling
such matters and where they prove to
be. the people are not without re-
course. The grand jury is now in ses-
sion in Tombstone and whether the
governor will take any action there is
no intimation. Mr.. Shelley says the
charges cannot be maintained as there
are no sufficient grounds. Here Is the
copy of the letter from the supervisors
10 Mr.. Foster:
Tombstone. Dec. l.. 1907
Hon. W. c. Foster.
Public Examiner.
Phoenix. Arizona.
Dear Sir:-In the interests Of good
county government. we hereby submit
for your consideration what we be-
lieve is good cause for the removal
Of our present district attorney, +. W.
Shelley
First. He is addicted to drink to
such an extent as to incapacitate him
for the performance of the duties of
the office;
Second. He has failed to keep his
office open as required by law;
Third. 1t has been almost an impos-
sibility to secure his attendance on
the meetings of the board: on the 18th
of November he refused to remain at
the evening session Of the board when
requested to do so by the chairman;
in many instances when search was
made for him he was found in a sa-
loon;
Fourth. He has failed to advise the
board touching its duties in cases
where he was fully cognizant of the
facts:
Fifth. He has refused to represent
the county in a case before the SUI
preme court involving condemnation
Of property for public road;
Sixth. The work of the office has
devolved almost entirely upon the as
sistant district attorney. J. F. Ross:
Finally. il is our opinion that he is
unable to perform the duties Of the
office adequately on account of a lack
Of knowledge Of the law.
The above facts are generally known
and to such an extent as TO bring the
office OF the district attorney for this
county into disrepute and ridicule We
feel keenly the disgrace of the whole
matter, and respectfully ask you to
take such action as you may deem the
case requires. Very truly yours,
w. VI. RIGGS. Chairman
G. J. McCABE.
j. ]. BOWEN,
Board Of Supervisors. Cochisr County.
Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
SWEEPING REDUCTION
To be Made on the Hartman Syter in
IT,, West.

Sacramento. Dec. 2O.-Today orders
from the Southern Pacific general Of
fices in San Francisco were posted in
the railroad shops to the effect that
the shops will close. with tn exception
of enough men to handle the round
house work. next Tuesday and remain
closed until January l.
1t is stated unofficially. that after
the first of the year the force in the
shops will either be reduced or the
men now employed will be given from
three to four days week. 1t is said
that a like cut will be made all over
the Hartman system in the west Two
thousand men in this city will be af-
fected by the cut
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
U. P'S EARNINGS.

New York. Dec. 20.-The pamphlet
report Of the Union acific for the year
ending June 80 was made public today.
The statement shows gross operating
earnings OF $4,000, rs. an increase OF
ss.75s.1os and total operating expenses
of s4O.574.Ss9. an increase Of s7,313.71s.
After the payment of charges. includ-
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
ADOPTED SON GONE.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Richard Noelok
the adopted son of August Saehn. and
cashier Of the private bank OF August
Saehn & Co, of this city has disap-
peared. The business of the bank was
halted today and Saehn is paying of
depositors with checks on his personal
account. The bank had a capital OF
$4,000. surplus of $4,000 and depos-
its of $4,000. Noelok had been sepa-
rated from his wife for month. He
disappeared week ago Monday.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
LEFT TO JAPAN.
To Limit the Number of Emiersnts to
Canada.

Toxic. Dec. 20.-The negotiations be-
tween the Canadian Minister OF Labor
Lemieux and the Japanese government
which was delayed by hitch over the
details will be concluded in the next
few days. 1t is understood that Lem
ieux finally agreed TO accept the Jap
anese assurance that she will under
take the self imposed task of limiting
emigration to Canada. The exact
method OF limitation will be left en-
tirely in the hands OF the japanese
government.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
A SCHOONER SUNK

Westbrook. Conn. Dec. 20.-An I'M
known. two-masted schooner. bound
east. was caDsized and sunk two miles
off this place shortly after nine O'clock
today. 1t is thought that every man
of the crew persisted. The vessel now
lies with the top Of the masts above
water. The seas are high.
The schooner is the David Currier.
Tha craxy tapdad af NOM
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21

We have a lineN of pretty Boxes
which we can fill with your choice
of Kind of Candy-Chocolates. Bon
B0ns. Creams-anything you want.
We want you to come in and see
these boxes.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
BRYAN's DAUGHTER
May Have Chance to Vote for Him
in The Convention.

Denver. Dec. 2o.-If a movement
started By the women voters OF Colo
RADIO succeeds. two women VIII be In
cluded in the Colorado delegation 20
the next democratic national conven-
ton. One OF them will be Mrs Ruth
Bryan Leavitt. the eldest daughter Of
William Jennings Bryan.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
ChiIdren's Department

tons at all points on the state line
crossed by the company. This action
was taken because Of a decision on the
part of the commission that the Santa
Fe had failed to sell interstate tickets
at the two-cent rate.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21

of the State against Frank Perew, the
manager of the Blossom mines, under
arrest for violating the s-hour lay. re-
turned verdict of not guilty. The
witnesses subpoenaed by the prosecu-
tiOn refused to testify. District At
torney Hersey took the stand. and re-
lated a personal conversation he had
with the defendant at the time of his
arrest. which was of the nature of
private talk
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21

ing taxes. interest. sinking fund and
rentals there vas remaining s2i.5ss.-
903, an increase % s3i55.044
Arizona republican., 1907-12-21
OKLAHOMA COMMISSION

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. 20.-The railroad
commission of Oklahoma tonight or
dered the Santa F'e TO establish sta
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

8 A: 4: 4: E: G; !: j.: !: !: :: !:
"Partin' is sech
ENwS 4 sweet sorrer, as tn
INK boy said when his
WI him."
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King LeopoId's Soldiers Topped
Qffstzf Rtoht Hand

LONDON, June 27.-The &C.
companying picture shows little
girl OF 10 named Moseri, who
lived by Lake Mantumba, upper
kongo river. She was found by
missionaries hiding in the bush
after visit from King Leopold s
native soldiers, who are command
ed by Belgian officers. Her father
and mother had rot gathered the
required quantity of rubber and
the soldiers had Topped off the
child's right hand.
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STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a special meeting of the
stockholders of the Ophir Gold &
Copper Mining Co. will be held at
the Office Of the company. No. 5
s. Howard ST., Spokane, Washing
ton, on the 9th day of July, 1907,
at 1880 o'clock p. M, for the pur
pose of ratifying and confirming the
sale, exchange, leasing, bonding and
mortgaging for the consideration Of
ninety thousand ($90,OO0) dollars,
to be paid therefor within eighteen
(18) months, and for ten per cent
of the capital stock of company
to be organized, to Henry H. Arm
stead jr., made on the 18th day of
June, 1907, at meeting of the
stockholders and trustees, Of all of
the following described property,
heretofore belonging to said COM
pany. and situated in Ophir Mining
District, Powell county, Montana,
to-wit:
The Ophir lode mining claim, sur
vey No. 1901.
The Ophir No. 2 lode mining
claim. survey No. 1902.
The Spokane lode mining claim,
survey No. 1903.
The Sunrise lode mining claim,
survey No. 1904.
The Katie Allen lode mining
claim, survey No. 1907.
And also to authorize the sale,
conveyance, leasing, bonding and
mortgaging to and by him Of all
the following described property be-
longing to said company, and sit
uated in said mining district,
county and state, and which was
intended to be transferred to him
by said stockholders and trustees
meeting, in the resolutions passed
| thereat, and by the deed given for
| the before mentioned property to
! him, to-wit: The Ophir No. 8, and
the Tiger quartz lode claim. and
all leases, bonds, deeds and agree
| ments with reference thereto, and
also all Of the rights Of said COM
pany in and to any property or
! property rights, situated in said
| Ophir Mining District, and
You are hereby notified that the
foregoing comprises all of the min
ing property and mining rights of
said corporation, and especially all
of the same situated in said county
and state;
And you are further notified that
said meeting will be held for the
purpose of transacting any and all
other business which may come be-
fore the same, and authorizing the
sale, conveyance, leasing, bonding
and disposing of, for money or
stock in other corporations, any
and all of the property of the com
pany, and the ratification and con
firmation of all and every act done
| by the stockholders meeting, or the
trustees with reference to the sale
transfer, conveyance, exchange OF
disposal of any and all of the prop
erty of the corporation for money
or stock in another corporation, OF
in a corporation to be organized
and the transferring, leasing, bond
ing or mortgaging of the same.
Dated this 25th day of June,
| 1907.
w. F. MCCARTHY,
Secretary.
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dies
deprived
citizen when delicate death the
big mansions the avenue?
What talking twade the charities?"
Most of the 1.-The organized charities" is doing precisely what
organized fomakng less human being keeping these
pfu sights robbing divine right
member OF the human yourself and know
of brotherhood look the
life helping them and adding little mite
to the total charity Little sister,
something Little mother, help"
You won't have to look
The cities teeming with this
You from all the perils
the mountains the seashore the
blazing
little they wihave home
gasping babies
fol- justo
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The Daily Short Story

how that little ringlet had silvered,
and then had been laid away to
rest. He wondered if his host was
not thinking of it, too, tonight, as
he stood there with his arm
thrown across his sons shoulder.
1t was in their senior year at
college. At the beginning of the
spring term he had been called
home by the illness of his father.
And having to take charge OF his
fathers business, 1t was not pos
sible for him to return before com
mencement. By hard work he in
tended to keep up with his class
and to return and take his degree
with them.
But Frank" he had said to his
roommate. "you know how it is
here in the spring. how many things
there are to go to and all that. 1t
will be great favor, old fellow, II
you will see that Nellie goes to
some of them. You know the prom
Use we have made one another, but
still l would not want her to miss
all the fun just because l must be
working at home"
Frank, always willing TO accom-
modate any of his friends, had
agreed to undertake the charge.
The spring passed, and COM
mencement care, and with it and
eager boy who had worked and
longed for this season through
3 lonely, weary months. But some
how Frank had grown strange
toward him and seemed really to
avoid him. y Nellie, too, was shy,
studiously polite and not at all her
old self.
How the judges heart thumped
In the shadow as ne recalled the
day that understanding had come to
him. He had said nothing about 1t.
He had won his degree and gone
home. Frank and Nellie were mar
ried In the spring.
How much the younger lad
looks as she looked" he unused
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27
GIRLS @ QU $THIM

Telephone girls In Idaho are max
ing an effort to secure higher wages
and public sympathy is with them
to such extent tina. at Pocateilo 200
phones have been ordered taken out
and the trades council is behind the
fight. The company refuses to meet
the operators or arbitrate. An in
crease of $40 per month is asked
over a minimum wage of $40 per
month.
Business men generally support
the girls contention that they can
not live decently on the present
rate of pay.
At Wallace the girls are also on a
strike and the company Is having
more or less trouble over the wage
question in other parts of the state.
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WORkMEN CRUSHED

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-By
the collapse of a scaffolding around
brick building / man was killed
and l fatally injured. Three others
are badly injured. The dead man
was Thomas Bennett.
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THE JUDGE

1t was brilliant scene: the
glimmer of rich colors and fab.
RIGS blended with the odor OF
flowers; the low murmur of voices
mingled with the soft notes of
harps in some hidden alcove.
The banquet was over and the
company was assembling in the
drawing room. But the judge,
the guest of honor, had disap-
peared The hosts eye wan
dered restiessly over the room. He
had been talking vivaciously to
that little group in the corner
only moment before; he had said
nothing about leaving.
In the shadow of the drapery OF
q darkened window stood a man
apparently about 60 years OF age.
His arms were crossed and his
head slightly bowed. His eyes were
nxed musingly on the picture be-
fore him. His stately figure, his
deep set. kindly eyes and the
chiseled lines of his face gave him
such distinction as would have
singled him out from notice among
any group Of men. 1t was the
missing guest.
II may have been his hosts
two sons, two college boys at
home on vacation: at least he
could excuse himself In no other
way. for struggle as he would
against It. the judges mind would
turn from the scene and the PEG.
pie about him, back to the old
days when he. toe, was a college
boy. And at last tired of the
struggle he had stepped into the
shadow to give his fancy full sway.
A picture that he had tried to
make himself believe long forgot
tan, seemed more than all others in
the foreground Of his thoughts to-
night 1t was Just . sweet. girlish
face. framed In very brown hair.
.Cne little ringlst was always blow
Ing across her forehead. He thought
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27

"You advertised new mown hay
and lowing kline" said the city man
who was a new arrival at the farm
house. where is the new mown
hay?"
"It's in the lowing kline" said the
farmer looking up from his task of
trying to make calf behave.
After being married "a hours an
eastern young woman quit her hus-
band and went back to her $25 a
week job. 1t may be pointed out
that very few wives get $25 a week
to spend on themselves. Yet there
are mighty few husbands who have
that much to spend on themselves
either.
Just about this time some old
crouch of pessimist is liable to
arise and say that suppose they dc
find the north pole, they cant
bring it back with them.
"Ah," said the fortune teller to
the heavy-set widow, with her hat
on crooked, you are going to mar
ry man with houseful Of chill
dren."
But l have a houseful of my
own"
81 know. That's the reason. II
always happens"
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"My, you've got teeth like a
horse" said tactlessly frank
boarding house keeper to one of her
guests.
Then maybe wou'll be kind
enough to put some green corn on
the table, seeing as it's in season"
said the boarder with a horse laugh.
On the sun a 5-pound cake Of ice
would weigh nearly $50 pounds. On
earth it doesn't even weigh 5
pounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27

Fairbanks tactics are so unique
suggests senator Dick, that they
may win him the presidency. That
would be unique.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27

hard time in their alleged combat
with the devil in this city. While
they were yelling frenzied incanta-
tions gang of boys cut the ropes
and left them struggling under the
fallen canvas. Shouting that they
were prosecuted ''just as Jesus
was" the Rollers finally wiggled
out and resumed their meeting in
little church nearby. The crowd
followed and short circuited the
light wires, leaving the church in
darkness. Stones went crashing
through the windows. But the Roll
ers merely replied with loud denun-
Citations of the devil and continued
their meeting in the dark until
midnight.
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THE TRAGEDY OF SUMMER

You have read stories about Little Mothers You know there must
be children whom devoe the responsibilities Of
motherhood along with the battles prvatons poverty
But did
picture is a drawing photograph
real fe This little girl exists That sleeping baby sweterng
today when the binding the
dirty the able that
baby to make that little mother happy
Isn't poverty awful thing?
1t doesn't display itself much 1t has
Of haunting only the back where
days and the garbage empied the
refuse filters the cobbestones while
the bring
babies fetid Railways