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Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
DOES AWAY
 WITH SKILL
A Machine to DispldCe Tel.
 egraph Operators
The Valentine Device to be Taken Over by One of the Companies.

Carson City. Aug. 16.-W. H. Valen- tine, the inventor of a machine to send telegraph messages without the use of expert operators left this city this ev- ening. He came down from Lake Ia hoe several days ago, where he met a man named Foss who came from Chic ago, at a hotel. The two were togeth- CT several days and it is known that when Foss left he had authority to dea! with one of the big companies for the exclusive right to the machine. There is no exhibition machine here, but 1t is known that it is the same machine exhibited in Los Angeles a few weeks ago.
 It sends messages actuated by a type writer, and receives them by printing them automatically on a sheet of paper so that the message looks like ordinary typewriting. No operator is required at the receiving end and the message sent is duplicated in the sending ma chine.
 Valentine admitted that a company is about to establish stations in New ada, as the service can be made with or without wires. He declined to dis cuss the rumored deal with the tele- graph company but it is understood that negotiations have been going on machine in operation for the company and thus do away entirely with skilled labor SO that strikes may be avoided
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17

Phoenix had the real future: that 1t would naturally be the objective point for investors for it's wealth was as- sured by the building of the Roosevelt dam. Its prosperity would be endur- ing, based in a permanent water sup ply for a soil as rich as exists any where under the sun.
 MT. Wakefield further said that the volume of inquiry regarding the whole territory. received at the land office was amazing. It comes from all parts of the country. The inquirers write like persons who had already made up their minds to come but only wanted a few more details.
 Real estate agents all agree that there has never before been such a demand for houses; that is. for good houses. They say that houses have never before been so hard to list or keep on the list this early in the sea- son. The inquiry for houses comes from everywhere and most of the in quirers are persons who have never re- sided here. It Is predicted that within two months it will be next to impossi- ble to secure a house at all.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
OUTLOOK PROMISING
 FOR PHOENIX & ARIZONA
Never Before Have Outsiders Mani tested 50 Much Interest in This Re- zion.

Two Tucson men. Andres Rebeil. member of the territorial board of equalization, and Register Lyman Wakefield of the land office. last night were speaking of the early future of the Salt River valley and the territory. Mir. Wakefield though a resident of Phoenix is a Tucson man in the sense that his interests are there and in that vicinity.
 MT. Rebeil believed that Phoenix was coming town by reason of its superb winter climate. than which there is nothing finer out of doors, but he be- lieved that the future metropolis of the territory is Douglas, which before long will rival Fl Paso. It might in fact, he thought surpass 1t since it will be the gateway to the richest district of Mexico. Sonora, whose resources are yet in almost virgin state.
 Mir. Wakefield however thought that
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
ANTI-OPIUM CRUSADE
 REPORTERS OBSIRUCTfD
The Foreign coneessionaries in China Demand Something Else Just as Good.

Washington, Aug, 16.-An unexpect- ed result of the anti-opium crusade in China has been the friction engendered between the Chinese authorities and the humanitarians who have been working with them to stamp out the hateful practice of opium smoking on the one hand and resident business in- terests in wealthy foreign concessions in the open port cities of China on the other. It appears that a considerable amount of money is realized from the tax on the opium traffic applied to the maintenance of settlements.
 The foreign element is indisposed to surrender this source of revenue until another is provided and it is held that this can be accomplished only by an- other treaty. Meanwhile the anti opium crusaders are loud in their de- mands that the opium shops in the foreign quarter shall be closed as were those in the Chinese part of the city.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
GERMAN WINE GROWERS
 DECtIvINC AMERICANS
A Condition Which Calls for a Revi- sion of the Inspection Laws of Ger many.

Berlin, Aug. 16.-A convention of some 1900 wine growers met yesterday at Oeitrich on the Rhine and adopted resolution advocating a speedy revi- sion of the wine laws. The reforms demanded include a uniform system of government inspection of wine cellars A recent visit to the Rheinish wine re- zion developed the fact that wines which are favorites with the American public are often falsely labeled by ex- porters.
 It is specifically stated on the best authority that there is much more so- called Niersteiner exported to the United States than is produced at Nierstein. One of the authorities said that almost no genuine Niersteiner goes to the United States. adding that the exporters trust to American lack of experience with wines to escape de- tection.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
THE COST OF WATtR
 FOR WINTER SEASON

The announcement Of the new rate charged bv the government to prevail during the winter season, or rather from October to June was made yester- day by the reclamation service. The rate will be sl.OO per acre during that named period.
 This is selling water by a new plan. Heretofore the farmers have bought by the inch. paying sl.s0 per inch with a maximum of 662s inches to the quar- ter section. Under the beneficient SUD- ervision of the government therefore 1t figures out by the new rate that the farmer will pay for 160 acres. sl6o in- stead of s120 as formerly where the maximum was purchased.
 The new method is however cOnsid- cred the fairest and the cheapest in the end, as it was probably true that sometimes parties buying the 661 did not receive any more water than others who only bought 8 1-3. Under the new plan each will receive whatever he pays for.
 Another mattep that is of interest is the disposition of surplus water to land not already entered which is us- ually at hand in the winter season. The surplus water in the river after certain stage will be sold to these lands at 90 cents per acre. This will not establish water right but will simply give the use of whatever surp- lus there may be to be disposed of to the farmers.
 The customers of the service will be received in new quarters. room 15 ir the post office building when the time comes arnlInd again for paYments.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
A CHICAGO DEUCE
 BY BURSTING MAIN
Great Damage to Property From the
 Flood. Nine Horses Drowned.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-With roar that brought frightened sleepers from their beds for blocks a thirty-six inch water main on Chicago avenue burst early today shooting column of water sixty feet in the air and imperiling lives and damaging property to the amount of several thousand dollars. The water broke through a brick pavement fin front of the Stockholm hotel. There was panic among the 500 guests and policemen carried out the women and children.
 Water flooded the basements of two blocks. A number of families were rescued by the police. Nine horses were drowned.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
UNHAPPY FLOPFMENI
 TERMINATES HAPPILY
The Elopsrs Drawn by Hunger Obliged to Return Home Where They Re. ceived Parental Consent,

A license was issued yesterday for the marriage of Jesus Perez and Cal donado Ruiz of Tempe. This is the happy ending of an unhappy and cir cuitous elopement which led the elop- IFS back to the starting point.
 The suit of Perez for the hand of favor by the mother of the latter and a few days ago they disappeared.
 Mrs. Ruiz called upon Sheriff Hay den. who then happened to be in Tenn pc. to intervene for the saving of her daughter. The sheriff came to town and consulted with the assistant dis trict attorney in relation to the mat ter.
 But before any action could be talk en word was received from Tempe that the elopers had returned. They had come as far as Phoenix and fingered here for two or three days without money and most of the time without anything to eat. They had only one base of supplies. Tempe. and they de- termined to return to it.
 The mother of the girl while her re- pugnance toward Perez had not been softened believed that as things had turned out it was better that he and her daughter should marry and the sooner the better. before a scandal should attach itself to the proceedings. Perez was willing to head off a scan- dal but he was so financially situated that he could pay neither for the li- cense nor for the services of a justice of the peace. The mother did not feel like contributing any financial support to a proceeding so distasteful to her but she consented finally to do it. The license was accordingly sent for and the marriage presumably was solemn l ized at Tempe last night.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
DIR. BoxToN's WIFE.
Tells Again of the Plunder Her Illus
 band Brought Home.

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-The wife of former Supervisor Boxton testified at the Glass trial this morning that her husband brought home s5,00G and counted 1t out to her and said that Halsey had given it to him. There was no cross-examination.
 The Halsey trial was continued for a week this morning and the statement of his physician that Halsey Is recover ing his strength and progressing as well as could be expected. He said he would be able to leave the hospital in six or eight weeks.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
OLD TREASURY OFFICIAL YIELDED 10 TEMPTATION
He Held Out s3ooo From . Package of Bills to be Retired from Circulation.

Boston. Aug 16.-J. Warren Hastings. since 1863, a trusted official of the United States sub-treasury in this city was arrested today on a charge of en- bezzlement from the government Of S3.000 in cash on June '.
 The money was taken from a pack age containing s105.00O in bills and was prepared for shipment to Washington to be retired from circulation. and the shortage was made good by another clerk. technically responsible but who was at no time under suspicion.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
AN IMPROVED SITUATION.

Tangier. Aug. 16.-Advices, received here today from the coast towns of Morocco are more reassuring and it is hoped that the improvement will be more pronounced when the tribes realize that the French and Spanish action will only affect the places where the disturbances occur.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17

Chicago. Aug. 16.-President Small at l.: 30 this morning issued a general order for all commercial telegraphers to cease work immediately where can tracts with their union have not been signed.
 Despite the issuance of the general strike order. the situation in this city is not materially changed as all the men disposed to strike were already out. It was believed by the officials of the union that the order would par alyze a number of brokerage and com mission houses.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
BURLINGTON WRECK.
One Killed and Four Persons Seriously
 Injured.

Kansas City. Aug. 16.-At Wheaton. Missouri. near here early today one person was killed and four seriously wounded in a wreck of a Burlington. passenger train. No. 20 southbound. The dead names: Louis N. Williams. a travelling salesman of Kansas City. The injured: Engineer Marshall. Will Nam Lewis a mail clerk: Mrs. s. F. Chilfett Hellock and NJ. Spunick Of Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17

Phoenix suffered another arrangement it's Associated Psss yesterday though it will probably not be of duraon the trouble lies as Pheenix is wholly the local office.
 strike shortly midnight yesterday afternoon oohy only remaining reluctantly leaving Manager Roebuek alone
 Mir oohey had been faithful the Western declined all along
  order felt bound to obey Manager Robuek a union from accordingly his place al key bu.ine moving
 Notwithstanding of thus suddenly put up- aeeommodaingy night Assoeiat Pressw oinform
 quite likely shortly one of
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
THE JAPANESE RAIDERS.
Regarded as a Sign of Japan Feeling
 Toward This Country.

Portland. Aug. 16.-A special from Valdez says the people of Alaska are bitter against Japanese poachers who raided an Indian village at Kodiak island and threatened with violence the crew when brought ashore for trial. The people believe that the raids by the Japanese are an expres- sion of the feeling held by the Jap- anese toward this country. The raiders are trying to cause a more bitter feel ing between Japan and the United States.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
PLENTY OF COAL.

Superior, Aug. 16.-There is no dan- ger of a coal shortage in the territory tributary to the head lake if the roads entering here are able to handle the business the coming winter. Receipts up to the present time break all rec ords. There are actually on the docks at the present time about 2,000, 900 tons.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
AN IDAHO FIRE.
A Loss of Three Lives and Property
 to the Amount of $50. 1000.

Portland. Aug l6.-An Oregonian special from Spokane says that fire accompanied by a loss three lives wip- cd out the mill and half the lumber yard of the Springfield Lumber com pany three miles from Harrison, Idaho. Wednesday. It was started by spark. The loss is $50,000.<
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
CHINA WITHOUT A HEAD.
The Empress Dowaser Incapaeitated
 by an IncurabIe Illness.

Tokio. Aug. 16.-Private dispatches from Pekin forecast a gloomy future owing to the unsettled state of politics there caused by the absence of a rul- ing mind powerful enough to cope with the situation. The empress dowager is now in a critical state of health. She is incapacitated by an incurable dis ease. The historical animosity be- tween the Manchus and the Mandarins constitutes the baffling problem.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
Wealth of the Counties In Different Vari-
 cites of Property
The Board of Equalization Will Sign the Minutes Today and the August Meeting Will Stand Adjourned


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Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
THE PRINTERS sYMPATHIzE.

Portland Ore. Aug. 16.-An Oregon ian special from Missoula, Mont. says Reports from Butte and Anaconda are to the effect that the typographical unions of those places have refused to handle press matter that comes by tel egraph. The Associated Press is get
 ting a condensed report to those cities.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17

No additional strikes are reported. The improvement of the Associated
 Press service is marked. Efforts at
 peace making so far have failed.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
NOTES TO THE MOROCCAN
 SULTAN.

Paris. Aug. 16-France and Spain are transmitting to the sultan of Mo- rocco copies of the notes which they have communicated to the powers
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
GETTING READY FOR IMPROVE.

MENT-The Collins addition Water Users association is now getting ev- erything down to a working basis and at the last meeting Thursday night a committee which had been previously selected, were instructed to continue their work and draw up and secure
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17
THE STRIKE BLANKET
 FALLS ON THE COUNTRY
The Long Threatened General Order Sent
 Out by President Small

It Has So Far Not Altered the Situation In Any of the Strike Centers and May Affect Only the BrOk- craze Houses.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17

MONEY TO loAN.-If you want to build and need some money, como and sec me; my rates are the lowest E. E. Pascoe, 110 North Center Street
Arizona republican., 1907-08-17

FOR oAlE-Brick rssidsnce, nsaP business center. Seven rooms, bath and toilet. hot and cold water. Elec- trio lights. Gas for cooking. Torches, lawn and shade 33s00. E. E. Pascoe. 110 N. Center St.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
Heavy Wheat Yield.

DIR. ]. E. Miller, who lives near
Gainesville, has threshed his wheat
and ON twenty-seven acres he harvest.
ed 517 bushels Before he cut his
wheat 1t was nearly head high, and the
average yield was nearly twenty
bushels to the acre. OF the whole
amount seventy-seven bushels were
harvested off three acres, which had
been tile drained. Only twenty seven
and one-half bushels of wheat we're
sown, 80 that the yield was nearly
twenty to one sowing. All the land
was prepared and wheat put in by two
horses. Only three-quarters Of an
ssre was turned, the remainder being
put In with a cutaway harrow and
drill. There acres of the land was
formerly a COW mire, but it has been
tile drained and brought up to high
state of cultivation by DR.. Miller IN
the last two years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
To Work Together.

An address before woman's club
is not the place, nor is the president
of the National Federation of Wom-
ems clubs the source, from which
men look for understanding of their
work and methods. Nevertheless. q
vote Of cordial appreciation and COM
mendation has lately come from that
place and that source The man
makes the best club-woman," said the
speaker. Men get things done, and
they are SO fine and loyal" Did the
president wish to imply that women
are not loyal? No, but she argued
for q more catholic spirit and a
broader tolerance among women-a
greater willingness to take one an
other for granted. Here, indeed, is
one respect In which men have oppor-
tunities to excel, remarks Youths
Companion. Their business life brings
them into contact with men of all
sorts of religious beliefs. of various
nattonal1ttes and all shades OF cultiva-
ton and attractiveness; and the club
life and political life of men II
marked by the same characteristics
The effect is q growth of tolerance
which makes for practical achieve
ment as well as for comfort and the
amenities of life. Many men find
they can agree to work with others
for one thing in which they are inter
ested, although they may differ radi-
cally on other things. That other
woman. that woman who is SO differ.
emit from you, who is little less cul-
tivated, triie impossible said the
president Of the federation. she. too.
belongs to this movement, and we
must let her in"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

Two people-Lady Hardcastle and
her brother-in-law, Christopher-were
seated at tea at round table, trans
ferred from it's winter position by the
fire to it's summer one in the bay OF
the south window.
Its really very ticklish business,
Lydia; like the passing of counterfeit
money. How do we know she isn't
an expert? And II she is, she would
at once discover my counterfeit; ]
shall never be able to take her in"
Il am sure you will succeed perfect
ly," said Lady Hardcastle.
Il am, l think" continued Chris
topher, Ito act the part of stalking.
horse, behind which, when the right
moment comes, your brother Bob is
to appear and let fly dart to pierce
the vestal heart. Also, by monopo.
Nzing the whole attention and time
Of this girl, am to keep her from
being approached by your other
guests, to din into her ears the
praise of Bob. to the exclusion Of
all other sounds. These are your In
structions, are they not?"
YES" said Lady Hardcastle. look
ing her brother-in-law up and down
with speculative eyes. YES" she
added, you ought not to find much
difiiculty in praising Bob. For one
thing, he is extremely good-looking
Have you seen him lately?"
HE moves on too high a plane for
mere younger son like me; conse
Quently we never meet, though we
sometimes greet each other from
distance"
Then hs is particularly cultivated
you can dilate on that"
He certainly has a cultivated taste
Q cultivated mustache, and host Of
cultivated creditors; yet"-he was
still dubious-"some people, like some
ground, need lot of cultivation"
Exactly" said Lady Hardcastle, pc
lite, puzzled
Bob did me the honor to see me
OF this morning from Kings Cross"
What brought Bob to Kings Cross
this morning?" she asked.
Most probably a hanson. 70.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26
The New Football.
LOUISIANA.


During the past two months advo-
Gates and opponents Of football and
those who regard it dispassionately
as . human activity, to be reckoned
with and understood. have had oppor.
tunity to see it played under the new
rules. For some years educators and
parents objected that the game was
morally and physically injurious.
Some good players, frank enough to
brave the charge OF disloyalty, con.
fessed that the game was all work
and little sport. Spectators protested
that the play was q formiess struggle
Of massed power, not Ineligible. nor
pleasant to watch, except for thrills
of partizan loyalty. After long con.
ference the rules we're changed. 1t Is
evident that the changes were real
and Ia the right direction. The play
Is now more open. There is more
chance for agility and speed. less
scrimmage and shock of mere weight
and muscle. The players cover more
ground in a given series of plays.
Ofenses against good conduct are
easier for the officials to see and pun.
ish than in the old dense formations.
From all parts of the country come
expressions Of satisfaction with the
Improvement Spectators find 1t more
interesting to watch. Players seem
to enjoy it better. Besides observing
the formal rules of the game, players
have felt that football was on trial.
and have evidently tried to show a
good spirit Several prominent edu-
Gators who opposed the old game
think that the new game has earned
its right to an extended probation
There is room for further improve
ments, remarks the Youths Compan-
ion. Undesirable roughness is still
possible. Those whose duty it is to
frame the rules can proceed on the
basis of this years experience toward
q yet better game. The real faults
lie in loss of temper under excitement
and the presence of spirit which
drives contestants to try to win at all
costs. Football cannot be made a
satisfactory game by mere changes in
its outward form; real improvement
must be in the spirit of the contest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

agree with me that love would not
have prompted him to such early ris-
ing?"
He must have had some good rea-
son."
Il think you expect too much, Ly-
dia. Bob is very good form. very good
company, and has very good position.
Why expect his reason to be good,
too? Does Rob like the girl?"
HE has had no chance Of meeting
her."
Then he isn't really in the SWIM
dep
"Swindle!" Lady Hardcastle seized
upon the offensive word and worried
1t.
Christopher reconsidered the mat
ter. Deal, them" The substitution
came out triumphant
Il hate these slang expressions, but
deal more or less expresses the con-
templated exchange"
The girl"
is an American. Quite nice, quite
well-off, quite presentable."
"A well-filled purse makes excellent
ballast"
"She had no opportunity Of getting
into society but by my help; and in
vited her here for a few weeks, think
ing that Bob might make a suitable
marriage. She says she likes sol
diers."
Wouldn't it be better to get Bob
here?"
His colonel won't give him leave
for another fortnight; hearing this.
telegraphed you"
why not have waited? Even now
I can return to town."
mo! Because your brother has
chosen to I'LL the house."
Il see-fortune-hunters! From q
vulgar point of view, these threaten
10 queer your game. Has she really
noney?"
Yes"
How muchr
About four thousand a year."
Christopher whistled. Then she
can AFFORD even to be exacting." He
looked. affection beaming from his
eyes. round the room.
-Four thousand a year, naturally,
would DO very useful here Poor dear
Did place. 1t would benefit by a little
money being laid out upon it."
You don't suggest this to me seri
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-26

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By Frances Rivers

By Frances Rivers

Copyright, by Joseph b. Bowles.)