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Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-23
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 The extreme duty imposed. JneS. days. is regretfully. but courag.cusly ssszncd and dischareed by public jouTnals, and they will te held to be entitled to the aDprobation of readcrs and. of moralists when. in the near future. the grim lesssns of the case under review. can be completely rOn. deTsd and applied. by those who re- feet the best opinion and by those who would Impress tho right lessons which grow out of the tragic news disclosed
 While Mir. Dana's theory is com iortable one, 1t is. nevertheless, un safe for a family journal to adopt There. are many happenings. which the Almighty in His inscrutabie wis dom suffers to trsnspire. For ez
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-23
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Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-23
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 Dispatches from Phoenx OF Inu.s- day bring an account of a hearing had by the committee on mines and mining of both houses of the Legis- lature, at which hearing the governor appeared, together with represents tives of some of the mining com panies The bill under consideration was a substitute fer the Doran Mine Tax bill, based upon the buInon raA plan. and has for its purposes the equalization of taxes paid by big min ing companies in Arizona. and at the same time requiring these companies to pay more taxes, thus distrIDuti4s the expense of government more equally among all classes of property.
 For years there has been a growing sentiment in this territory in favor of the bullion tax plan of assessment Of mining property. It is a measure which the people have desired and ad- yocated before every session of tre Legislature for many years, and at last a bill is pending in the present Legislature which will equalize the amount Of taxes 10 be paid by the mining companies on the basis of an- nual gross production. more than double the amount of revenue at present being received by the terri- tory from these mining compa1ies, will settle mine tax litigation in this territory for all time, and appears to be 8 satisfactory solution of a Kex- atious and important question. Now comes the governor on the scene with this remarkable statement:
 Those in favor of a change should show that the taxation laws which have stood for twenty years past are wrong. If an unjust burden is on the mining corporations they should show where It IS not the duty of the pvo- pie or the Legislature to do this"
 $. From the beginning of the present session of the Legislature down untii the present writing, there has Sesh a tendency on the pars of the Arizona representatives of the Roosevelt ad- minfstraticn to wield the "big stick" It has been stated upon the floor of the legislature on different occasions that the governor wanted thisR or ''Ike soverz5r Cid not want that" A trs.f has hee1 ~c-a snocth betwe,m Ire asse1z5iy halls on the second uoof and the sove:-or's cffice on the first floor and zEzber Of the younger republican iTy n the houSe seem i'm bued with the iesa shst they a.e there to represent the wishes of the gov erno- first, and their constituents ai- rewards. The governor evidently dc. sires tc be the whole show. The elect cd representatives of the people Ia both houses of the legislature a.o there to pass upon the merits of any proposed bill, according to their hon est convictions in the best interests of the people of the territory, regard less of the flourishing of the "bis stick" in the governors office. ol threats of the gubernatorial veto.
 The taxation laws which have stooC for twenty years in this territory, ss far as applied to the mining claims of producing mining companies, haT' not been ,sstisfactory-neither to th'
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-23

their president was trying to bluff the atste of Caiiforn'a when he couldI easily have adjusted matters by coa- ferring with the California school board. If the Councllmen did not know this, those who read the papers know it now.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-23
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Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-23
ROUTINE MATTERS
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 ed just as lt came from the commltte, although the discussion lasted throughout the entire day. The Sen ate failed to act finally or the amend. ments to the agricultural appropria- ton bill proposing to make an increase of a million in the Item for the sup port Of the forest reserve. Forceful speeches were made by Burkett, De. pew and BcveridEe. in defense of the work of Chief Forester Pinchot, and fin opposition by Heyburn-
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The con- fedees on the Indian appropriation bill reached a final agreement today and the report was presented to tbe senate by Mir. Clapp. chairman of the senate committee. It will be LaAen ID tomorrow. ......
 The conferees added to the amend maats confeTrine upon the special agents of the Indian Bureau the DOW CTS Of indian agents. sub-agents and comGan5i1g officers of military posts for the suppression of the liquor traf. fic among Indians and in the Indian country; for the permitting or whlre children to attend Indian schools and authorizing the Secretary of the Inter. for to al,ot lands to the Indians of the Moqnl reservation in Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-23
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31

system has many defects, and they
have been, and are, fundamental and
long continued, but this step gives
reasonable hope of an awakening. and
parents will rejoice accordingly.
1t is hoped that in the list of changes
and Improvements may come the very
necessary method of imparting prac-
tical trade knowledge to every boy and
equally practical homemaking knowl-
edge to every girl. The Sloyd method
falls far short Of this, and even If it
were effective it would be found next
to impossible for the student of its
mysteries to gain livelihood by maxi
ing and selling three-cornered match
safes or ironing boards plugged with
putty and covered with varnish. To
make a shoe, to frame a house, to
build wall, to fit a pipe, to paint,
glaze or roof house, to run lathe
and make some serviceable thing on
it-in short, to learn the rudiments
of a trade; these are the things sadly
needed in the higher grammar grades,
and some day some man will rise up
with ability and persistency enough to
force them on those who control our
schools
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31
IMPROVED SCHOOLS

A NY step calculated to increase the
n efficiency of the public schools
IN finds warm favor with the people
of Los Angeles, and the proposed adj
dition of ungraded groups or classes
will be particularly welcomed.
Many children by reason of many
causes they cannot help are backward
in the work of given grade, and
under the old rules must remain u
year longer with children younger than
they, to pun up for lost time. This
is trying to most children and dis
courages them from working up to
their possible level. When several such
children can be assembled from one
building class or group may be
formed and the children continued in
their studies.
There are several types of deficient
scholars in all school systems, and
these may be segregated and be then
assembled in class to themselves
and coached till all are fitted for the
next higher grade.
The method has much to recommend
it and 1t may serve as the long de-
sired entering wedge that shall. as
President Wheeler of the University of
California puts IT.; Smash the grades
If we would make the schools serve
the state as they should" The graded
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31
SN00ZES ON PHONE
POLES; THOUGHT DEAD
Lineman Twice Selects Perious Perch
for Maps and Passersby Sup
pose He Had Been
EIectrocuted

BALTIMORE, Aug. 30.-John Leitnerr
q years old. lineman Of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone company, has a
mania for falling asleep on telephone
poles
Twice within forty-eight hours Leitner
has slumbered peacefully on the top of
a pole, and on both occasions the police
have been called upon to take his sup
posed dead body from the wires.
A few minutes before IL o'clock today
the superintendent of Timanus' mills
telephoned to the Northern Pacific sta
ton that an employee of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone company had
been stricken by electricity and that his
body was resting on the wires.
A moment later the Mount Vernon
mills, the Timanus mills and other indus
turtles in the neighborhood were emptied
of their workmen going to dinner, but
nearly all of them halted and with pity
ing chances and horror-stricken faces
leveled their eyes upon the still figure
on the top of the pole.
The man lay perfectly still. One leg
was thrown over a cross beam, the
other was wrapped around cable, and
his arms were extended and partly rest
ing his dropping head on the beam above
him. Just as the ambulance approached
the pole the supposed dead man awak-
ened, but lay down again.
The policemen recognized him as the
same individual who had fooled them
last Saturday and they ordered him down.
Leitner descended and when he reached
the foot of the pole he staggered SO per-
ceptibly and talked so vaguely Of the
wires being hot" that he was taken into
custody and charged with being drunk.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31
GUARDIAN OF TARIFF

CIT NCLE JOE" Cannon makes pub
lie his statement that he is not
~ a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the presidency, and
thinking people wonder why he should
deem it necessary to do so. Common
sense teaches the Republican stand
patters" they must have control Of the
house in the next congress, and a
speaker who is handicapped with even
the name of a presidential bee would be
sad load to the G. o. P. in it's travels.
We repeat that "standpattism" on the
present tariff laws is the religion of the
central power of Republicanism, and
the Dingley bill is it's confession of
faith. All the great financial interests
her provisions and whose money makes
"standpat" majority possible, need
the present tariff exactions in their
business, and the manipulators of cam
paign literature need great surplus to
brandish before the voters year hence,
and "Uncle joe is a prime necessity in
doing all these things. He has appor-
toned the right men on the right COM
mittees to that end, and he will take
care to continue to do so. Any man
who undertakes to spring revision will
get the Cannon stare, but never its
recognition, so that all things, even the
bargain and sale of the Philippines, may
go through, but revision, never!
Speaker Cannon is, in more than one
sense, the nerve of the tariff body,
and in his hands are all the strings that
a multitudinous corporate army pull at
will to indicate it's likes or dislikes, and
If for no other reason than the fear of
suspicion which candidature would give
form to it would not do for him to
allow the use of his name.
Speaker Cannon also has personal
liking for the present tariff, as among
other reasons it was directly respon-
sible for the continued ascendancy of
his party and hence of himself, and he
knows that revision would change his
personal standing if 1t CHANGED not to
change that of his party.
1t is difficult to teach old dogs new
tricks, and the Cannon element of the
party has been in power for
many years through artistic manipula-
ton of the moneyed power of the land,
and to risk change now is something
its members will not voluntarily do; so
Speaker Cannon cannot be presiden-
tiai candidate and grand keeper of the
purse on tariff at the same time, be-
cause also his presence in the speakers
chair to rule over congress would
simply be inexcusable in a man who
hoped to be elected to the presidency.
That there have been presidents does
not change this truth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31

Now that those next friends" Of
Mrs. Eddy, who only got next after
they discovered she was possessed of
large fortune, have been forced to
abandon the case the reaction is sure
to increase the prestige Of Christian
Science. 1t was evident to all that the
legal proceedings were instituted from
purely selfish motives on the part of
persons whose cupidity got the upper
hand of their sense of decency. Their
failure to get the money they coveted
will please all who love justice. Moth
ing helps a cult like persecution, and
thousands will be attracted by this
action. If the legal proceedings did
nothing more it established the fact
that this remarkable woman mind is
clear and strong; that she is not an
invalid; that she is not subject to out
side influence in disposition of her
funds or management of her property
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31
APPLES FLAVOR CIGARS

why do 1 keep apples in the desk
drawer with my cgars?" said the elderly
business man with novel ideas. Because
it gives them fine and distinctive flavor
and also imparts just sufficient moisture
to keep the cigars in excellent condition.
l discovered the thing quite accidentally.
Am fond of apples, you know, and like to
keep some around my desk for a nibble
or two occasionally Generally L kept the
fruit on top of my desk, but one day the
dust was so bad that l resolved to place
the apples in a. drawer There wasn't a
drawer sufficiently empty for the apples
except the one in which had cigars. 1t
didn't look like a good combination, ap-
pies and cigars, but into the drawer went
the apples.
"a couple of hours later felt the need
of smoke. The delicious flavor the cigar
had surprised me. 1t was of a make l had
been smoking for years, but L never had
noticed that flavor before, and I enjoyed
the smoke so much that l hit it up with
another from the same drawer. The re-
suit was the same, and then the presence
of the apples with the cigars suggested a
solution of the mystery.
From that time on I have kept my
cigars with apples, and have smokes that
are distinctive and real delight. Fur
the cigars never get dry when
they are with the apples, and at the same
time never get too moist. Some of my
friends to whom 1 have explained this
thing have tried other kinds of strong
favored fruit instead of apples. One man
insists that he gets the most delightful
results from oranges; but apples suit me
best and I stick to em."-New York
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31
CENTRAL AMERICA

IN HE states or republics constituting
Central America, including Guate-
mala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Sal
vador and Nicaragua, extending from
the Mexican line on the north to
Panama, have always been in conflict
each with the other in turn throughout
their history, and as a consequence are
now the least developed part of the
continent. Lavishly endowed by ma
ture, stable form of government could
have made of them a powerful and
wealthy people, but the heritage of all
Latin-American republics class rule.
above which they have not been able to
rise, has reduced them to hotbeds of
internal and interstate dissension; so
much SO that capital and enterprise are
driven away and their otherwise great
sources of wealth lie undeveloped.
The present outbreaks among them
have grown to such proportions as to
challenge the offices of Mexico and the
United States to mediate between the
belligerents, that the important trade
of their coastwise country may be con-
served and that the interests of citizens
of the northern republics may be
guarded. This is excellent news to all
parties, for 1t is likely to result in some
form of treaty for which both northern
governments will stand sponsor and of
which both will be custodians, insuring
a rigid adherence. to all the provisions
agreed on.
With some such compact made and
carried out, the Central American states
can rise to power and Importance and
trade with that country be desirable
commercial asset for u.s. Immigration
would be stimulated and the opportuni-
ties for we'll directed effort are SO many
and great that business would increase
largely every year. The coffee trade
alone is capable of infinite enlargement
and millions would be invested in it If
the stability of local government war
ranted the act.
The enlistipg of the United States
and Mexican governments in the pacifi-
cation scheme augurs well for all con-
cerned, and will not only unity the dis
cordant local governments, but also the
commercial interests of the northern
continent With the settlement of
troubles in these states, the day of rule
by mobs of armed men will have passed
from North America forever.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31
MlLLIoNs For a BRIDGE

To the average person the expending of
s2SOOOOO for bridge would seem risky
investment. To him it would scarcely
seem that such an enormous sum could
possibly be realized in anything like a
reasonable period of time for a mere
bridge. Nevertheless such was the cost
of the new railroad bridge across the
Mississippi river at Thebes, Illinois, one
hundred and thirty miles south of St.
Louis; and it may be unhesitatingly said
that not shadow of doubt is entertained
by its builders that the bridge will prove
a paying investment. In fact, the builders
had arrived at the certainty of it's paying
before the plans for its construction were
complete; and it is probable that by their
figures one would learn just how many
years will be required for the, direct and
indirect receipts of this bridge to balance
it's total cost and the compound interest
hereon.-Technical World Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31
Population Of Los Angeles 100000
RICHARD MANSFIELD

TN the death Of Richard Mansfield
the American stage has lost its
= foremost player and, with perhaps
one or two exceptions, its greatest pro-
Queer Unhappily the two things do
not always go together.
Judged by his accomplishments
Mansfield deserved much at the hands
OF the public, but he had an unfor-
tunate disposition. He was cold on
the STAGE morose and taciturn in his
private life; much given to introspec-
tfon and breeding. Thus his reward
came only in the form of an apprecia-
ton and admiration for his achieve
ments. The man himself never sue
ceeded in winning the love Of his pub
lie and, as he advanced in years, he
felt this sentimental neglect keenly.
He knew the barrier was there and
he knew it was not in him to break
1t down, but he must have felt, withal,
that the fault was not all his; that
he had been misunderstood and mis-
judged.
No man Of the present day has done
iiiOlO 1OI llt kAIu6TICdH stage IDdH
Richard Mansfield. Few, who attained
prominence upon it, DID less than the
late Joseph Jefferson. Yet Jefferson,
the man, was loved, almost venerated
even, by hundreds Of men and women
who never had met him personally.
Jefferson was not producer. He went
on year after year playing his old
roles doing nothing for the new dram
atist, creating nothing, merely initial
ing his past triumphs. He is remem-
bered as Rip Van Wrinkle, Bob Acres,
DR.. Pangloss in 1.-THE Heir at Law
and as the old man in Cricket on the
Hearth" That is all.
Mansfield. on the other hand, played
an extended repertoire. No season
passed that he did not give some new.
character to the stage. and his re-
vivals always were marked by an ex-
travagance confined only by his own
sense of the artistic.
Mansfield excelled in a wide range
of parts. He played the modern not
less effectively than the man of other
years. He was a close student and
he was ambitious. Those two traits
doubtless contributed largely to his
death. The man wore himself out
striving to give to the public which
didn't love him, but which showed its
appreciation by its patronage, the best
that was in him; and that best was
the best that was in any man of the
contemporary stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-31
ICE. COAL AND MILK

nENDING a decision in the police
courts of the charges against the
4 ice dealers of violating the Cart
wright law, the people generally are
discussing the prevalent tide of high
prices for all commodities that enter
into daily consumption in the home.
Coal men are causing 1t to be publicly
known that that necessity will be $13
per ton this winter. The people are
anxious to know how coal costing $3.50
per ton delivered on the track here can
rise $3.50 per ton on its way to their
cellars; and how, if the Cartwright law
is in force, all the dealers can get to-
gether and make that stated price.
In the matter of milk for daily use
the local price is now 10 cents per quart,
making its cost prohibitive so far as
the working man is concerned, and no
man arises to question the robbery.
Feed and labor remain at a standstill in
value, the demand is growing, yet the
price increases and all dealers are in
"cahoots" on the rise.
II the Cartwright law is not dead
letter these things are unlawful and
decidedly bad, otherwise, for the in
terests of Los Angeles, and If some of
the we'll proved boosting powers Of her
leading men were turned in the direc-
ton of these mean and petty robberies
the good results would be felt far and
wide.
If a general disclaimer on the part of
accused dealers is all that is required to
kill the law it is farcical production
and a handicap to the authorities.
Where is that great unwritten force we
call public opinion in Southern Cali
fornia? The ward meetings and mass
meetings that shall coerce these trade
tyrants into fair dealing? Better to
awaken an interest now than wait till
winter and stormy weather intervene to
check its exercise.
Children suffer today because of the
exorbitant prices of ice and milk in
this city, and whole districts of whole
families will suffer later on because of
the mean tactics of coal pirates. Talk
win not help the matter, but organized
effort by leading men can be made to
hSdSn These Eases, anu shOulu DC Hldue
to do so now. Public opinion is more
powerful in Los Angeles than in any
other city in the nation. and it should
launch itself at these and a score of
kindred petty infections on the general
public, and it should be done nowi All
men encourage business thrift in their
fellows, and equally condemn the petty
robber policy that differs from STANDARD
OIL tactics only in degree.