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The oasis., 1907-03-23

limited train. Az Inc charge for riding or that was sbout two cents per mile. the average mind fails to grasp why those who patronized the train should have 1t with- drawn because other people are permitted by law to travel in Ne- braska at the same rate upon slower and inferior trains. The only argument is that it cost more than two cents per mile per passen- ger to run the train. In that event the people of Nebraska who did not travel on the fast and finely equipped train were mulcted to pay the loss the company in- cured in running the train for travellers who passed through Nebraska simply.
The oasis., 1907-03-23

AND the Tucson Post thinks that "even the newspapers of Arizona consider unprofessional" the pro- duction for pay by THE OASIS of accurate and reliable reports upon mining properties. The average Arizona newspaper man knows so much about professional ethics, and so perfectly practices said pro- fessional ethics that his disap- proval of a real newspaper or real mining man cuts no figure whatever. Probably were THE OASIS to make unfavorable men, tion of all mining enterprise, regardless of merit, unless paid to do otherwise, it would com- port more nearly with the average Arizona newspaper idea of what constitutes professional ethics" in the newspaper business.
The oasis., 1907-03-23

EDIToRIALLY the Copper Queen Review advises the democratic territorial convention to send to the national convention next year a delegation instructed for Bryan, and the republican convention to send a Foraker instructed delega- tion. The Copper Queen crowd were so successful last year in run ming both political parties that they want to continue the attract i've and fascinating game.
The oasis., 1907-03-23

SEEMS about time that some att tention is given to some of the gentry who hold from location and operation the cream of the mineral domain within Santa Cruz county, by locating scores of claims that they hold by perjury-and little work. THE OASIS is informed that one man holds about two hundred claims, assessment work on which done conscientiously and as re- quired by law, would cost about twenty thousand dollars every year. If he expended one thousand in assessment work he would be doing we'll.
The oasis., 1907-03-23
SOUR GRAPES.

The editor of the Nogales OASIS ad- mits that the articles on mines which appear so frequently in that paper are paid for by the line and adds that it is a purely business proposition. We be- way place as Arizona, such conduct will be termed unprofessional by the great majority of newspapermen.- Tucson Post.
 Whenever there is found any thing that the average Arizona newspaper man will not do for a little money it may be set down as fact that it is something he can not do at all.
The oasis., 1907-03-23

paid thirty dollars per day and
 his expenses. The gentleman will
 have Co ride in the saddle at least
 600 miles to do his work, and the
 money he will receive will not be
 extravagant pay for the service
 rendered. Now when MT. Bird
 does exactly the same kind of
 work, and then gives his report space in THE OASIS, is there any
 roason why the service should not
 be paid for? "The laborer is worthy of his hire," in the news paper field just as much as in any other. And in TIE OASIS Arizona has one newspaper that is con- ducted on that principle.
 Upon the real issues, those that come right down into every day life, the columns of THE OASIS are not purchasable. All the money of the Copper Queen Company could not buy an article in these pages against an equitable taxation of mining products. Nor could all the transportation the Southern Pacific can give induce this journal to stand against. regulation of freights ana res, or fair assess ment of railway property. There's where the purchasable newspaper shows itself. It is in alignment upon such issues that the test is made. But when it comes to per- sonal work, of a nature that has required time, labor and money to 1t oneself to accomplish, that work Is entitled to pay and the news paper which can give it is entitled so charge for 1t. The fact that THE OASIS is able to command good fees for that kind of work is what is grinding so many of its Arizona contemporaries.
The oasis., 1907-03-23

STRAIGHT two-cent fares are prom ised by the railways of Nebraska to meet the new rate law recently enacted, and all reduced rates and passes are cut off With that plan put into effect, it is likely that the railways will get much more money for travel than under the former method.
The oasis., 1907-03-23

WERE 1t such "easy money" as intimated by some of the Tucson contemporaries, to prepare and publish for pay accurate and relia- ble reports on mining properties, why are not some of them climb ing into saddle and riding from 25O to 750 miles or more, to accom- plish such a job?
The oasis., 1907-03-23
WE SOLICIT YOUR
 BUSINESS

Sonora. Cut off that flow of money from small investments and there will be a paralysis in mine devel- opment in these regions. Yet some men and some newspapers in Ari- zona seem bent upon accomplish ing that very result.
The oasis., 1907-03-23
BEcs THE CASE.

The clipping herewith is iron the Globe Silver Belt, and is inter esting as showing how much mis conception and misstatement car be compressed into a few lines.
 "The Nogales OASIS is defending itself from press attacks for boosting an al legged irregular" mining scheme. Edi- tor Bird admits that he gets paid for his boosting and insists that they all do it." In which he is as far off as he was on the statehood matter. It is a mighty poor mining section of Arizona which re- quires untruthful boosting to succeed in these prosperous days"
 The clipping quoted is com plete begging of the case. In the first place THE OASIS has not "de- tended itself" in the least. Nor has it boosted an irregular mining scheme" It hes criticised and pointed out the falsity of those who have struck at and endeavored to iniure one of the best and most likely enterprises that has taken root in Arizona.
 Nor has THE OASIS insisted that "they all do it," with regard to newspapers accepting pay for legit- innate mining descriptions. That is exactly what ails those news papers who are criticising the work of THE OASIS in the mining field. They can not do it They have not had the education nor tine practical experience in the mining way that 1t has been the lot of MT. Bird to acquire. As before stated what Mir. Bird has learned about mining has cost him many thousand dol- lars and much work. Where others are benefited by that knowledge they are entitled to pay for it just as they would pay for the knowl- edge of lawyer or doctor.
 Again: The boosting done by THE OASIS has not been untruthful. The descriptions of mining prop critics published in the columns of this paper, as prepared by MT. Bird, are accurate descriptions of properties written after careful ex- animation of the properties in volved, and are expert reports just as much as those of MT. Kislingbury, Mir. Rogers, Professor Treadwell, Professor Hill, or any one of thousand mining experts who may be named. Only this very week Mir. Bird engaged for party of eastern capitalists one of the gentlemen named to go and make a mine examination, and he is
The oasis., 1907-03-23

MONEY from small investors has contributed millions of dollars toward development of the great mineral regions iii Arizona and
The oasis., 1907-03-23

NEBRASKA passed two-cent per mile fare bill, whereat the Union Pacific hauled off it's Los Angeles
The oasis., 1907-03-23

ALLEN T. BIRD, Managing Editor. DANE ID. BIRD, Business Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

from the organization of the company to
date. 1t is amusing now to learn from
that report the fear then entertained by
the company that the introduction of the
electric light would reduce the amount of
gas consumed, whereas the amount con-
sumed now Is many times what it was
then, Notwithstanding the extensive use
of electric lights. This great increase is
partly due to the increase of population,
but still more to the increased use of gas
for heating and cooking, for which pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

his late residence. Rev. ]. J. Muir, pas
tor of the Temple Baptist Church, as
sisted by Rev. Donald c. Macleod, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church. will
conduct the services at the house. Ma
sonic services Will be under the direction
of B. B. French Lodge, No. 15, F. A. A.
NJ.
Mr.. Holmes was born in PHILADELPHIA
February IL. 1888. He was educated in
that city, where he resided until he was
thirty years of age. He came to WASH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

list Of its stockholders. is the first ever
made. In 1881 in answer to a resolution
of the House very complete report was
made by its president. B. H. Bartol. and
Treasurer C. C. Glover, giving history
Of the organization of the company in
1S4S, the amount of its stock as au-
thorized by the several acts Of Congress,
the capital invested, with a complete list
of its stockholders and the dividends paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

ington in 1864 and established himself
in business with two brothers at 1st and
e streets, the firm being known as
Holmes Brothers. He became a Mason
in Philadelphia in 1855 on attaining his
majority, and had been an active member
of the order for fifty-two years, enjoying
the distinction of having been honored
with a life membership in B. B. French
Lodge.
Mrs. Holmes, five children and two
brothers survive the deceased. The chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
FINAL SERVICES TOMORROW.
Arrangements for Funeral of the
Late John Holmes.

Funeral services over the remains of
John Holmes. pioneer merchant of this
city, who died last Friday evening at s:45
O'Clock at Al New York avenue, will be
held at l O'CLOCK tomorrow afternoon at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

poses electricity is not yet able to com.
pete with 1t, If indeed it ever can. how.
ever much We may wish it.
w. c. DODGE.
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dren are Mrs w. e. Whitemore of Pitts
burg, Pa; James Holmes, Mrs. K. T..
Hawkins, Mrs. John T. Powell and Mrs.
c. F. Hummell, all Of Washington. The,
brothers are Alexander and Thomas
Holmes of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

Edgar I. Hart has returned to the CITY
after an absence of two months. M
Hart has been playing in the hotel or.
Va. ivy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

An Earlier Gas Report.
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is mistake to suppose that the
present report Of the gas company, with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Division and Silence

Treasurer Cornelius N. Bliss is keep ing still. He was the official slush collector of 1904. q have he says, been keeping still for two years, and 1 do not see any profit in saying any thing nowo Why, to be sure. No one in his shoes would be apt to say any thing, for no one likes 10 go to the penitentiary.
 It was declared in banking circles. so runs New York special, that light could be shed on the question of cam paign conditions in 1904 if the books of the national republican committee were thrown open. The books, that is to say, of Bosom Friend Cortelyou. The proposition of the banking circles is enough to make a horse laugh. We have all heard of the COW that was assigned to the task of jumping over
 
 1t was mere pastime alongside that of throwing open the Cortelyou-R Roosevelt campaign contribution books of 1904. When a republican Congress refused to pass publicity bill it practically said that the books of 1904 should re- main closed forever to the people who are deeply interested in knowing what they contain-in knowing how and by whom the election of 1904 was carried. Of course, MT, Cornelius N. Bliss, slush collector extraordinary in Wall street, is keeping still. He will continue to keep still He can be trusted to carry his secrets to the grave and perhaps those mysterious books of 1904 will be buried with him. Anything to get rid of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Governor Hughes and His Crisis

The new governor of New York asked for measure to make independ ent voting more possible, and he got one drawn in the interest of the ma. chimes. He desired an investigation of the national guard, and the bill was pigeonholed in a committee room. He tried to remove Insurance Commis. sloner Kelsey, and Kelsey remains in office backed by the state senate. His public utilities bill is, however, the crisis in his official career, and he stands ready to cast party lines aside for the purpose of appealing directly to the people.
 Governor Hughes demands the power of removal in the case of the commis. sioners of the two proposed utilities boards. This is the essence of the con- test. Both machines are against him. VIII he cut loose from all machines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
For Mister Dunne, a large lemon
FAMOUS MRS. THUMB.

From the Shreveport Times
 Like a wispy little breeze out of the past, came Mrs. Tom Thumb, Countess Magri. through Shreveport from Kansas City yesterday, on her way to San An tonio, Tex, to join the Gentry Bros. show. Accompanying the wee lady was her husband, Count Magri, and Baron Magri, her brother-in-law
 Sixty-five years ago this little woman who has been one of the worlds human wonders, was born. Reaching the age which was as big as any other big girl S heart, went out to Charles s. Stratton, generally known to the world as Gen. Tom Thumb, and they were married.
 In story book and newspaper, the tiny couple filled many a page, and when Gen. Tom Thumb died much sympathy was extended his little wife by the crowned heads, rulers and mere folks. But twenty-two years ago the widow consoled herself by taking another hus- band, the Count Magri
 It is years and years since Gen. and Mrs. Tom Thumb, and the sweet Minnie Warren, now dead, and the walnut-shaped coach, drawn by it's four midget ponies. delighted the children and grown-ups of the land as they drove through the streets or presented the story of Cinderella in packed theatres. The count and countes win be with Gentry Bros. show this sea- son, and will give a comic vaudeville sketch. They will probably come to Shreveport later in the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Outlines will speak Though tongues were out of use.
 --Othello
China's New Army

Yuan Shi Kai, viceroy of the prov ince of Chili, began about five years ago to create new Chinese army, and his success was remarkable, and in November last he was appointed com mander-in-chief of all the military forces of China. It is he who is ere ating a new army for the defense of China. Already he has several divis- ions of trained soldiers stationed at strategic points. His total force of trained men-trained according to modern methods--is put at 150,000 men.
 At present the men are being drilled by Japanese instructors according to the Japanese modification of the Ger man method, but Yuan Shi Kai hopes soon to turn out from his military schools plenty of Chinese instructors. The cadets in the military schools wear western uniforms, and western ideas find ready acceptance there. In all respects the new army Is to be brought up to the latest and most ap- proved standards. Eventually China is to have an army of thirty-six divis- ions. On paper she will have 100000 men in active and reserve forces.
 Viceroy Yuan Is encountering fiscal and other difficulties, but he keeps his ranks full, and he keeps on buying big guns and rifles of the latest patterns China keeps 13,000 Chinese students in Tokio, where they are studying all that Japan has acquired and success fully applied in war. Japan whipped the biggest bully power in the west, and China hopes no doubt to whip all corners in the near future. She has the cordial assistance of Japan, for Japan wants no doubt her assistance when a western robber nation under takes in the future to loot the east. Possibly none will do so. Certainly none will if the Chinese army can be rendered as efficient as the Japanese army that fought Russia unmistakably was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
No Forest in the South

The government Is reserving about 150 million acres of forests, but all of the national forests are in the west, chiefly in the Far West. Not a foot is in the south, and the states south of h.ason and Dixon's line have still a vast amount of timbered lands.
 Speaker Cannon refuses to be just to the south. He refuses to let bill creating an Appalachian forest be called up. He will not permit the House to consider the subject, and yet the water supply, if not the timber supply, of vast section of the coun' try turns upon the preservation of the Appalachian forests. The value of these forests to the great southeast has been fully demonstrated in official reports.
 If the southeast would pull together 1t could compel the House machine to do justice to this section of the coun- try. The southeast has not been zeal ous enough. It should become unified and aggressive on this subject. The time has fully come for the passage of an Appalachian forest bill, and there should be in the next Congress a prolonged, deep and determined de- mand for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Mobile Progressing.

Mobile is growing in population stead fly, it's commerce is increasing right along and the city is improving in every way" said Collector of Cuxtonf W>. r. Tebbetts at the Hotel TIillman last night By the extension of our boundary lines, Mobile has added many thousands to it's popu- lation. and in the next census it will turn up with 75,000 or sO,OOo
 Work on the new Battle House is progressing, but it will be a year before it is completed It is to cost S1,00O,000, and every dollar of it is Mobile capital. The Battle House will be one of the hand somest hotels in the United States. The twelye-story office building now being erected will be filled just as soon as 1t is ready for occupancy. Mobile is paving it's streets, and altogether it is getting right into line with the new and progress sive cities of the country The old town is in all it's beauty in the spring of the year, and it is especially beautiful just now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
A MANS TRUE MEASURE.

By John l.. Shroy. It Is not his loud professions from the
 pulpit or the pew. And not his seeming kindly acts when in
 the public view; Iris by his evening fireside he stands be-
 fore the screen And there the imp or angel, the churl or
 king, is seen, The world may smile and call him great
 and greet him with a cheer, But if, when day has ended and eventide
 draws near, His wife grows heavy-hearted, and his
 children pale with fright. His soul is ugly, black and mean-an inch
 or so in height. He may be known to very few, but those
 who know him best Await his coming footsteps as the sun
 sinks down to rest. There are faces at the window, looking
 up tho lonely street, Then a scramble for the doorway and Q
 rush of eager feet. The eldest takes his dinner box, the next
 one takes his hand And the youngest, on his shoulder. rides
 along in triumph grand, The good wife leaves the kitchen to see
 the merry throng. With smile upon her features and within
 her heart song. In the world of men and letters he may
 be of pigmy height, But he towers to the heavens when VI
 measure him aright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
From the Outlook

From the Outlook.
 ENATOR FORAKER and Secre- .0C tary Taft are as dissimilar as 0 two great public men can be. MT. Foraker is an orator; MT. Taft is not. MT. Foraker has been associated always with great corporate interests; MT, Taft has been rather the representative of the people in legal controversies MT. Foraker is a politician and has been playing the game practically all his life; MT. Taft is as straightforward as a child In politics. Senator FNoraker is a veteran of the civil war and can appeal to the old soldier vote; Secretary Taft was too young to enter the army of the great rebellion. MT. Taft is inclined to act, and does act, with out reference to his political future; Sem ator Foraker rarely loses point in this connection. Both are. men of courage. Senator Foraker consistently opposed the railway rate regulation bill and voted against it, though he knew it to be an immensely popular measure. Secretary Tafts decisions as a circuit judge rem dered government by injunction possible, and thus aroused the hostility of labor. MT. Taft's speech in Ohio in l90o pre- vented the election of a republican gov- ernor of that state. and brought him the open enmity of the republican machine and Senator Dick, Foraker's colleague. Thus the two senators and the republican machine of Ohio are united in their de- termination to prevent Taft's indorsement as that states presidential candidate.
 o1ra ax,fc in dorsement himself. Fortunately for Sec- retary Taft's candidacy, the unit rule does not prevail in the republican party. Senator Foraker will be able to secure in Ohio the four delegates at large, but he will be forced at least to divide the re- mainder of the delegation with his oppo- nent. Although both men come from Cincinnati, and it would seem that their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
kqain It Is DepeW

| Whenever machine politics are be. 1 ing disclosed it is a safe bet that Chauncey NJ. Depew will be a promi- nent figure in the story. He comes to the front nobly in the Roosevelt-Harri- man correspondence. It was at time when he desired to succeed himself in the Senate, and the people at large in They never are. Chauncey, it seems, had no popular support even before the insurance disclosures, and the mat ter of his reelection was wholly in the hands of the political bosses and Wall street boss contributors, perhaps dozen all told.
 To make long story short, it was at last agreed by the managing dozen that Depew should be reelected Sen ator instead of being sent to Paris as ambassador. Scarcely had he been elected when the entire state was en- gagged in blushing over their repre- sentative. His record in the Equitable caused general groan from MontauN Point to the St. Lawrence. Not even the noise of Niagara could drown that groan.
 The Hartman partnership revelations simply go to show that Depew was not only very slushy, but that the chief slushers considered it their duty to take care of him. They did, and today Senator Depew holds down a seat once filled by Conkling, Marcy, Seward and Silas Wright.
 And yet New York clings to the con- vention system, which takes political power from the masses to vest it in the hands of the Harrimans and Odells of the state The primary system is not demanded by the masses despite the astonishing disclosures, and the actual presence of plutocracy. The people of New York prefer boss-rula to popular rule The New York Eph- rains are happy and content, and out siders may as well let them alone.