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Arizona republican., 1907-05-23
THE N. p. PRESIDENCY.
Stevens Wife Denies That it Has Been
Offered.

Washington. MAY 22.-AccOrding to
Mrs John F. Stevens. her husband
has not been offered the presidency of
the Northern Pacific Railway by Jas.
J. Hill or by any one else. She stated
today that the report that Mr.. Stevens
is to become the head OF the railway
system originated in Wall Street.
Mrs. Stevens said that Stevens now
has three offers under consideration.
but none has any relation to the pres
idency of the Northern Pacific
Arizona republican., 1907-05-23

Of which would not necessarily have
occupied great deal of time. Any
way. il will have to be settled If the
chosen to engage is to be prosecuted
effectively-that of determining the
relations between railroad manage
ments and rival spectators. rather
than the relations between the rail-
roads and the public.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-23

The Phoenix board of trade never
rad such a field for activity as is
opening up now. Commercial bodies
are not formed for the creation OF en-
terprises which arise only out of con-
ditions. Ii is their province Ia en-
courage and nurture enterprises which
thus spring up naturally. The con-
ditions are ripe now or ripening and
ganized and intelligent encouragement.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-23
THE PIckWICK HOTEL.

s3s SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
new finely furnished apartment hotel; 6S
handsomely appointed apartments with
buffet, Kitchens and every convenience for
housekeeping. steam heat, hot water and teIe-
phone in each apartment. Elevator service
day and night. The Pickwith roof garden a
delightful feature. Rates-single rooms 81 90
per day and up. Apartments so per month
and up.
Under the management OF BUTTERFIELD
HOTEL co.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-23
Massie'sCoodS
Talk for Him

Mrs. McGin. Say Mr.. O'Brian you
was spanking Of your thrip to the auld
land this summer. now let me Tell you
never to sthart with out Gittin one
of thin foine stheamer TRUNKS at
Massie's. Mr.. O'Brion: o Blither to
the Trunk at Massie's. / was in his
Place yesterday. and say the nice
goods He Has and the Low Prices on
evry thing just made me Tell Mike
that l would stay 10 Home with him.
So Mike went rite up and had Massie
send down a fine side board In mis-
sion. a CLINE Clouset and a fine set
of chairs. And now my Dining room
Lookes like a Qreen's home. Get your
ooods nj
Arizona republican., 1907-05-23

when Secretary Root on Tuesday
night i'm his Yale lecture said that the
Chicago * Alton deal was not half 50
had as many that had taken place
alton. he was probably enleavorins
only TO soothe the feelings of MIR. Har-
I'll,
Arizona republican., 1907-05-23

The use of The synagogues of San
Francisco as seats of justice is not
sacrilegious. Churches are set apart
Tor good work. What can be better
than cleansing the community of Ruef
and Schmitz?
Arizona republican., 1907-05-23

Where is the man." says the Tue
son Citizen. who says the Phoenix
team Ibase BALD is a bunch of rob-
bers?' We don't know why any one
in Tucson should say 50. If the base
ball boys took. anything from Tucson
last Sunday their admirers here have
not been apprised Of il.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-23

Each day adds to the stiffness of the
backbone of Salt River Valley real es-
tate. q
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30
r of the mine, didn It heq''

manager of the mine, didn It he7'
eyes ~
"And Collins was assassinated by be-
ing shot through a window at his
house2 90
"Yes.''
Judge Stevens said he had never
known either Meyer or Haywood. The
Federal court finally issued writ Of
habeas corpus and the day II was issued
martial law was declared off and Meyer
released.
"Were you at Telluride when nine
teen union men were killed+smother
to death-in the Smnggler Union
mine7' asked Attorney Richardson on
re direct examination.
No, sir, but | heard of it. -
Judge Stevens was excused and Nor
ris Friedman recalled.
Attorney Dnrrow spent some time
with the witness identifying half a
score of reports which Friedman de-
clared had been handled by him at
Pinkerton headquarters in Denver Mr..
Dnrrow said at this time that he did
not know just how many of the re-
ports he would offer In evidence. In
order TO give Judge Wood and counsel
for the prosecution time to read the
reports before passing upon them an
early adjournment was taken until Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
International Brotherhood Of Paper
Makers VIII Aid Defense.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, June 90.
j. IT. Carey. International President of
the Brotherhood of Papermakers, an.
nounced 10 the convention here today
that the following telegram had been
forwarded to one Of the attorneys Of
Haywood, Meyer and Pettibone at
Boise:
"The International Brotherhood of
Papermakers, in convention assembled
at Northampton, Mass, hereby extends
heartiest sympathy with their brethren
now on trial for their lives and most
sincerely trust that their innocence will
be proven The convention has also
voted to donate 500 toward paying the
expenses of the trial of their three
brethren, Haywood, Meyer and Petit
bone,
Bathing at Saltair this year is per
feet Mater is warm and plenty Of it.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30
Continued from Page One.

hat Orchard came to him on May q
800 and offered to sell him his inter
ST In the Hercules mine for $500. Or
hard has testified that he finally sold
lis interest in the mine in February
l9o7 Frank Hough, who said he was
ant to the "bull PEN in north Idaho
II 1899 for reasons that he never knew
'escribed conditions in that military
,rison and told how negro soldiers re-
quired Jack Simpkins TO stand for SIX
hours in the hot sun of July day, re-
rused him water, and kept him up by
nenacing him with their bayonets. An
other cruelty witness was William
Smole, once a watchman on the Port
and mine which acceded to the de-
7,ards of the strikers at Cripple Creek
md continued TO work with union men.
IN picturesque language and real good
'hunor. Amole told how after he was
first driven from the district he
5neaked back to get his furniture, only
20 be rounded up by the militia. The
soldiers released him, but as he left
he office of the Citizens Alliance he
vas set upon by a party of armed
masked men. He testified that they
;ook him six miles outside the town
and there cruelty whipped him with
revolver butts and blacksnake.
Judge Theron Stevens, now Of Gold
field, New, but once of the District
court at Telluride. traced the history
D !.
he soldiery in the troublous days of
4 he strike. He testified that when the
yleportees tried to use the injunction
20 get back to their homes, the Gov
ernor returned the district TO the CON
troll of martial law, and that the writ
Of habeas corpus and the subsequent
order for arrest for its disobedience
against the military authorities in the
case of Charles n. Meyer, were both
disregarded by General Sherman Bell
and Captain Bulkeley Wells, The Judge
thought things had been very quiet in
Telluride district, but under crossex-
animation said that some men had been
killed in an attack on the Smuggler
Union mine and that subsequently
Arthur Collins, manager Of the mine,
was murdered.
There was also a showing that De
tective Lyte Gregory had beaten up
officers Of the United Mine Workers
and the defense explained that this
was offered as the foundation for the
claim that somebody besides the fed
Grafton might have desired his death.
Orchard as a Poker Player.
The trial proceedings began today
with the introduction OF Dominick
Flynn of Mullen, Idaho, who testified
that he was merchant. Flynn declared
that Harry Orchard on the Doth of
April, 1899, the day of the explosion
at the Bunker Hill and Sullivan MILL
was playing poker in his place. This
was the second witness to testify that
Orchard was playing poker in Mullen on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30
PINKERTON SPIES MADE HEADS OF MINERS UNIONS

the day he says he helped light the
fuses under the mill at Wardner, eight
con miles distant.
The poker game lasted from noon un-
! til 4 p. m, Flynn said,
Cross examined by Senator Borah,
declared he had never been a member
Of the Western Federation of Miners or
any other labor organization. He had
known Orchad n year and half, and
the man often played poker at his place,
The witness gave the names Of several
persons who were in the game the day
of the explosion. He never saw Or
chard after that day. Flynn declared
he had not volunteered the information
as to Orchard IS whereabouts. Some
time after his arrest a man came to
him and asked If it was true that Or
chard played poker in his store April
80. Flynn said he had spoken to Nc
Hale about the matter since Orchard s
arrest.
McHale. who is bartender in Mul-
len, followed Flynn on the stand.
He said he played poker with Or
chard in Flynn 6 cigar store on the 10th
of April, 1899, and had never seen the
man since.
On cross examination McHale said he
ganlhled a great deal.
SIT s your profession, ism t lt2'' asked
Senator Borah.
elbow often do you gambleP'
"Every time / get chance.
Orchard Not at Wardner.
McHale said the poker party was
made up of Forest Clark, now a re-
tired mining man; Dominick Flynn,
Harry Orchard and himself. DR.. Nc
Gee was in the place during the day,
but did not play. The witness declared
he was positive Orchard was rot at
Wardner the day Of the mill explosion.
"Theu,' said Senator Borah, "Or-
chard had nothing to fear SO far as
cerped2'
''No, sir.
"And he had no reason to sacrifice
his property. and get out'''
"No, sir,''
Mr.. Darrow, on redirect. asked
"All the union men were arrested
weren t theyH"
''They arrested everybody in Null
len.
.'That's all, said Mr. Darrow.
"Did they arrest youi" asked Sen
ator Borah.
cor Col. Moore, or DR.. McGee?"
"No.'
"Who did they arrest7"
"Well, they arrested every man in
Mullen except the saloonkeepers.
tern Federation of Miners, from Wal.
lace. Idaho, was in the "bull pen' In
1899, was called to testify as to the con
ditions in the military prison. He said
Jack Simpkins. accused of completely in
the Steunenberg murder, was fellow
prisoner.
"Were you ever tried9" asked Oar
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30

Bathing at Saltair this year is per
feet Water is warm and plenty Of it,
The newspaper., 1907-11-01
The Same Old Mother.

Now, Jamie, SAID a school
teacher, "if there were only one
pie for dessert. and there were
FIVE of you children and papa and
mamma to divide it among, how
large piece would you getP"
"One-s'Xth," replied Jamie.
promrdly.
But there would be seven
people there, Jamie. Don't you
know how many times seven goes
into one?"
Yes m-and | know my
mother. She'd say she wasn't
hungry for pie that day. I'd get
one-sixth. Youths Companion.
The newspaper., 1907-11-01
The Traveller Guessed Well.

A captIoas traveller in northern
Arkansas stopped by a fence 10
criticize scar corn field which
met his drssPproval. Mighty
small corn you have thertl = he
shouted TO the man who ~a> "su-
perlntending the growth" from a
shady corher
Yep" sard the Arkansan.
Planted the >rlail kind. "
Looks mighty yellow to me.
for this time If year"
Yep Planted the yellow kind. "
We'll" said the traveller. Sc
verely, Il can't understand your
method IT farming. You won't
get over halt a crop there"
The newspaper., 1907-11-01

A nelafed tourist was G ing up
ovsr the loop the o her dav and
VIII n the boss came around she
SAID: Il, it tact. condus tor,
that the Locomotive i t the rear
of the tIain?" YES. ttam. the
Conductor answered We have
d locomotn at each md. 1t axes
one TO push and one to pull to
get us up tins grade" oh.
dear. Wh~t shall | d ? moaned
the cd lady. Pm always train
sick If | ride with my back TO the
locomotive.-The End Man.
The newspaper., 1907-11-01
BRIGHT BITS FROM THE COMMONER

let justice he done The rail-
roads, howls a railroad manager.
and he is perfectly willing to ap-
point the Judge. too.
Some of these DAYS the New
York World will bite itself while
thinking of Mr.. BRYAN, and then
it Will have to hasten to Pasteur
institute.
Mr.. WI should be turned loose
on John D.. for he would easily
and naturally bring out the bottom
facts just for cur'osity's sake
Birmingham Age-Herald.
"Bees are being sent TO the
Philrppin, S" notes the Drseret
News. w II. the Filipinos are so
used to being stung thar they
won't mind Washington Herald.
Standard Oil is making up the
foe, not by increasing the price
OF the oil. but 10y hosting the
price If the barrel We'll be
oa'leo upon to pay for the buug-
holen next
The republican organs seem TO
have suddenly discovered that it
is better to suffer the ex4ctions of
the paper trust than it is to admit
the error OF their protective tariff
arguments
Secretary Taft has gravely in
formed the Filipinos tina, the
Philippines wall not be sold. And
for the very same reason that a
man could not sell hay fever
even If it were possible to transfer
title.
A federal court at Los Angeles
has just convicted the Santa Fe
OF giving rebates. Paul Morton n
confessed it several years ago,
just before being appointed secre-
tary of the navy by President
Roosevelt
Noting that Mr.. Loser is
candidate for Office in Pennsyl
vania the Washington Herald re-
marks: "He must be democrat.
Thereupon the Birmingham Age
Herald says: He must be a
cheerful Loser" And in view of
the expose of Pennsylvania cor
rupt administration we heartily
agree that almost any Pennsyl-
vania democrat is cheerful loser.
The newspaper., 1907-11-01
What He Meant.

A Young man of Boston who
had failed TO pay his laundry bill
endeavored TO turn his Chinaman
aside from inquiry by an attack
upon the Celestial's manner of
speech.
why do you say 'Fliday"
Johnl" he asked.
Say Fliday because | mean
Fliday," replied John, stoutly. mo
say Fliday and mean maybe week
after mex. ike Mclean man
Youih's Companion.
The newspaper., 1907-11-01

n 1t? We have the best olimlt .
The richest soil, greltes, diversity
of r1ps and all other induce
menis that other localities have
and more"
The exhibit Is sent out by the
Colorado State Commercial As
sociation. a state institution and
will gladly answer all questions
atolt Colorado. The headquarters
are in Denver-The Lincoln.
Nebr, Daily Star.
The newspaper., 1907-11-01
Had Matrimonial Look.

First Hobo (reading advertise
ment-Man wanted to chop
wood, bring up coal, tend furnace,
take care of garden, mind chickens
and children.
His Pal (groaning)-Gee, dem
matrimonial advertisements make
me tired.
The newspaper., 1907-11-01
SPLENDID TESTIMONIALS.
Publications other States Bear Testimony the Excellence
Of Colorado Products.

acre we lead all other states. Ac-
cording to the government census
reports our yield per acre is more
than double that for the whole
United States. For the last few
years our average wheat yield
has been 321l bushels per acre.
On our irrigated sections the av
erage is ~ bushels. Here are
samples OF wheat from: the ia
nous Greeley and Ft Collins dis
tricts, nearly all OF which have
averaged go bushels per acre. The
majority OF these other samples
are from the Ft. Morgan, Sterling,
Arkansas valley. San Luis valley,
Durango. Montrose and D-lta
districts. Some ot this yielded
as high as 20 bushels and tested
65 pounds per bushe.. Here are
oats measuring over Z feet in
height raised in Delta county.
making an average yield of l2o
bushels, and the field was a large
one. Nearly all OF this grain
sho wing large yields was grown
under irrigation. by which means
we are enabled To force the de-
velopment OF the growing crops
and practically double the yield
above what 1t would be were we
dependent upon rainfall.
Over in the western part of
the state in the counties ot Mesa,
Delta, Montrose and Montezuma
we produce the finest fruit known.
This year We are having 80 per
cent OF a fruit crop. but on ac-
count of high prices it will sell
for as much as a toll crop. Ii IS
the nearest to a failure in fruit we
have had IN twenty years. Our
fruits are shipped to all parts OF
the country and command the
highest prices. The Des Moines,
Iowa, Capital.
COLORADO 4 GREAT STATE.
I'VE are not here tor the pur-
pose OF ooaxing people away
from Missouri or to make them
feel bad because of your mistor-
tune which enables us to show
you in Colorado fashion this
time instead of the Missouri way
that we can turn a trick or two
ourselves when it comes to rails
ing fruit that looks well and tastes
better.
Let me tell you something
about our fruit. The good Lord
might have made truit growing
section where it would have at
The newspaper., 1907-11-01


Brandenburg. from Chicago. ad.
dressed to the Secretary of the
Chamber OF Commerce. has been
handed to us together with some
clippings from papers abroad
The letter states that several
items have been lost but those
sent and reproduced herewith,
show that Colorado's exhibit has
rendered valuable service in ad-
vertising the resources of the
state.
Below we reprint parts OF the
articles IN question:
coLoRADo's RESOURCES.
One of the most attractive ex-
hibits to be found in the agricul'
inral hall is that made by the
state OF Colorado. A portion OF
the exhibi, is placed in large cab
ine,s lined with velvet. the wheat,
oats and grasses artistically ar
ranged. forming a unique and at
iraetive display.
The Colorado booth is a popu-
lar one. too. and is daily visited
by thousands who are interested
in the state. inasmuch as many
lowans have invested in Colorado
lands IN recent years. an :. indeed,
many OF OUR people have re-
moved to that state TO make their
homes there
"Our state is long on scenery
as is well known" said Prof.
Brandenburg. "snd our health
giving climate is responsible for
more people coming to Colorado
to spend the summer season than
visit any other state IN the west.
Our mountains have for many
years been the great treasure
vaults OF the nation. placing our
state first IN the production of
gold and silver But strange as
IL may seem. our great mineral
wealth is no, the chief element to
which we attribute the great pros
perity Colorado is enjoying. We
are doing things in agricultural
and horticultural lines that are
astonishing the world. Tie pro
ducts from field. orchard and
range brought our people nearly
sos 100000 in xecess of our min
eral output last year.
Here are a few samples oi our
grains" continued Mr.. Branden-
burg. 1--WE do not make any
great pretentions in the way OF
being great wheat producing
state, but in average yield per
The newspaper., 1907-11-01
Thanksgiving Ball and Supper.

Arrangements have been per-
fected for a Thanksgiving Ball
and Supper at the l. Q. Q. F.
Auditorium. The whole building
will be thrown open and grand
time is assured. We are informed
that it will be an invitation affair.
The newspaper., 1907-11-01

Nope, said the Arkansan.
cheerfully. You are sure a good
CUES er. stranger. Half a crop
exactly, that's mine. planted
this on shares"
The newspaper., 1907-11-01

lence than it does in the counties
of Mesa, Delta and Montrose. but
it is a known fact that he never
did Soil and climate are Just
right to produce strong. vigor-
Gus tree. and fruit that in point of
flavor. color and keeping quality,
is uns xceIled. For this reason
our fruit is in active demand on
eastern markets, and fancy prices
always prevail tor the Colorado
quality "-SedalIa. Mo, Demo
Iat-SentineI.
coLoRADo's WEALTH
Our object in taking this ex-
hIbit to the leading state fairs of
the middle west is purely educa
tional and missionary" said Prot.
w. G. Brandenburg. who has
charge OF the Colorado state ex-
hibit. one of the most attractive
displays of fruits. grams and
grasses to be found at the fair
grounds.
The fruit that we are display
ing in our exhibit il attracting
more attention than any other
feature ! believe. Our apples and
peaches are not surpassed in
flavor and Keeping quality. For
this season our fruit Is IN &C i've
demand on eastern markets and
fancy prices prevail tor IT. The
profits realized from small or
chard in our state are very great
1t IS not an unusual thing for our
irui, growers TO net from 500 to
500 per acre from their orchards.
At the St LOUIS worlds far we
were awarded more medals on
our fruit display than any other
state competing These peaches,
apples. pears and pIums are from
the western slope, from the coun
ties OF Mesa. Delta and Montrose
Here are some from Palisades.
close to Grand Junction and the
rise and prominence of that To-
cahty is . marvel. doubt If
there IS a place IN America where
land values. based purely on crop
production, will show such an in
crease. Why, do you know the
land on which these very peaches
were grown which this year are
netting over $500 per acre sold
for $40 per acre seven years ago.
The owner has refused 81 800 per
acre and, indeed, that is the pre-
vailing price for bearing orchards
in that locality and all this has
come about in eight years There
are many fruit growers over there
who formerly lived in Nebraska
and the majority of them are in
dependent today and are making
large yearly income easily. |
do not think fruit growing can be
engaged in in a y portion of the
country with greater degree of
success and profit than in western
Colorado There is much splen-
did land adapted for fruit culture
out there which can be bought
yet tor SIS per acre and up.
BASED on its great earning ca
pacity we have the cheapest land
o be found. Many a man has
come to our state and rented a
tfarm and in two seasons has
cleaned up enough to buy the
farm and it was often a high
priced farm. too.
The next twelve months is
bound to see great tide of inn
migration headed our way fro 1.
present indications. And why
The newspaper., 1907-11-01
U. S Department Of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

Voluntary Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending Oct. 81, 1907
and corresponding week of 1906.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-12-05
The Potato Monument.

III ever get rich enough to present
the city OF New York with a manu-.
ment | am going to give COPY OF one
saw In Germany this summer" said
man who travels. THAT is the most
sensible thing In the statue line | ever
saw. II is n monument 20 potatoes.
IL is certainly unique. The upper part
consists OF statue to SIR Francls
Drake. who is revered for having In.
troduced the plant into Europe. This.
as well as the pedestal. is draped with
garlands OF the potato vine. with the
fun Grown tubers intact. on the ned
estal are inscriptions. The first sets
forth that the above figure Is Sir
FrahclA. the second explains IN words
OF highest praise whatsa blessing the
potato has been 10 mankind: the third
records that the statue Is the glft Of
certain Andrew Frederick. OF stras.
burg: the fourth contains the names
OF tho erectors. II ST. eS me that a
monument 20 some valuable product
OF nature Is much more appropriate
than all the stone efnEies OF celebrities
that cluster our parks at the present
time.