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Arizona republican., 1908-01-17

crease of taxes, which will be submit ted in a supplementary budget.
 A note by the minister of finance says: The government expects at the close of the year to find a surplus of 33,000,000 yen. which will be transfer red to the account of 1909-10. The ap- propriations are itemized as follows: Ordinary army 70,209,799 yen; navy, 3i.S10.737 yen; home 10.639,221 yen; judicial 1O,977.s66 yen; education, G. 2S5.534 yen; agriculture and commerce 7.504,S67 yen; communications, 25,- 667.049 yen; extraordinary, army ST. 2O6,994 yen: navy. 46,13S,124 yen; com munications. 59,279,927.
 It is conceded among the financ,ers of Japan that the difficulties in the budget are entirely due to two causes. over the expenditures for the army and navy and the standardization of railroads. which is now considered to have been a vital error in national fi- mace.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
TO RELIEVE
 OUR ANXIETY Japanese Will Give Out a
 Statement
They Are Not DispOsing Their Fleet In Expecta- tiOn of War.

Tokio, Jan. 16.-Friday-The foreign office is in receipt of a dispatch from Washington, pointing out there is much uneasiness in America in conse- quence, of sensational reports emanat- ing from Europe concerning the dis tribution of the Japanese naval fleet.
 While not inclined to treat the mat ter seriously, the Japanese officials have assured the Associated Press that the government of the various cOun- tries are in possession of all the facts connected with the Japanese distribu- tion of warships through their naval attaches, at Tokio. Admiral Saito, minister of marine said today that he was willing to make a full statement if it would in any way allay excitement but he considered the sensational, rumors, from Europe hardly worth at tention.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
THE TRIAL OF THAW
 WAITS FOR WITNESSES
The Mother of the Defendant May Take the Stand Today.

New York. Jan. I6.-The non-arrival of important witnesses who are hur- rying to New York, caused an aband- Onment of the afternoon session of the Thsw trial toda- and cut the morning sitting down to less than two hours.
 Mrs. William Thaw, mother of the accused. arrived from Pittsburg today and if she is strong enough. she may take the stand tomorrow. She has been ill for more than a month. At one time it was feared she would not be able to attend the trial. Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will not be offer ed as g witness until some time next week.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
HE LAW LAID DOWN
 BY JAPAN 10 CHINA
There Will Be no Railroad PsraIleIirg the Manehurian Line.

TOkiO. (Friday) Jan. 17.-DiplOmatic relations between Japan and China over the proposed Simin Tun Fuku- men railroad has reached a stage wherein Japan has assumed a most firm attitude and has assured China that a railroad paralleling the South Manchurian road shall not be built be- cause it violates both the spirit and letter of the Pekin treaty.
 A British syndicate had proposed Co build the railroad. A correspondent of the Associated Press has been inform ed by the authorities at TokiO that un- der no circumstances will Japan per init construction to commence In re ply to the question. What will you do about it2" a member of the cabinet replied, We will stop it.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
NATIONAL SHEEPMEN CONCLUDE CONVENTION
The Provision of Fund to War Against the Administrations Range Policy.

Helena. Mont. Jan. 16.-After the most successful meeting in the history of the organization. the filth annual convention of the National Wool Growers association tonight adjourned to meet next year at Pocatello Idaho. A fund of sI0.OO0 was subscribed by the various state delegations for the es- tablishment of a publicity bureau. to wage a fight against the administra- tion's policy of federal regulation of the public range.
 By unanimous vote. Dr. J. M. Wilson Of Douglas Wyoming was elected pres ident. but declined to accept. Fred w. Gooding of Idaho. was chosen. Among the members O. the executive com mittee are: for Arizona, F. w. Per kins and T. ' Pollock.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
GRAIN.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Wheat closed strong. May opened % to % lower, s1.O2& to s1.O3h: sold off to s1.O2kd 1O2S; advanced to s1.O3&s; closed at s1.O3% G1.O37s.
 May corn opened a shade to 9s G 1zc lower. 592i to 60Bc: advanced to 6O%c; closed at 60ss to 6OAc. a gain of F and SC.
 May oats opened hc lower. 53Ac; advanced to 54lzc; closed lzc higher at top figure.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
RUSSIAN STATESMAN.
Will Have to Explain His Utteranees
 in America.

New York. Jan. 16.-After a visit of five days in America. Prof. Paul Mill youkov, leader of the constitutional democrats in the Russian Douma, sailed for home today. He attended dinner in Washington and reached New York in time to catch the La Lorraine.
 After the steamship had left the dock a cablegram addressed to Mill youkov was received from a friend in Russia. It read: Tt is imperative that you bring full report of your utterances in America" The message is regarded as a warning that he must be prepared to defend himself. It is stated that President Roosevelt did not receive Milyoukov hecause of an objection by Ambassador Rosen.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
DECLARATION OF WAR
 BY THE N. W. OF A.
A Retaliatory Measure Against the Western Federation to be Introduced at Indianapolis.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Jan. 16.- Charging that the Western Federation of Miners has been trying to disrupt the United Mine Workers of America. Harry Southwaite of this city, former president of District No. 15. and one of the organizers of the United Mine Workers, will introduce resolutions at the United Mine Workers convention Tuesday at Indianapolis, urging re- taliatory measures.
 The resolutions will urge that the executive board of District No. 15, which comprises Colorado, Wyoming. and New Mexico. be given power to send organizers, into all metalliferous districts.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
HARTMAN MUST ANSWER
 COMMISSIONS QUESTIONS
Or at Least Part of Them Relative to
 the Chicago and Alton Reorganization
He is Not Required Though to Take Notice of a gatOries Concerning Southern Pacific and Union
 Pacific Stock Deals.

New York, Jan. 16.-Judge Hough, of the federal circuit court. handed down today an opinion directing Otto H. Kuhn, member Of the banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb and Co. to answer all questions propounded by the interstate commerce commission. MT. Hartman was directed to answer all questions except those relative to the purchase of Union and Southern Pacific stocks and in connection with the dividend of August 1906.
 While the exceptions are regarded as important questions by the govern
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
M ETAtS.

New York, Jan. 16.-The London tin market was lower today. spot e124; futures. e125. Locally the market was easy with quotations ranging from s27.37h to $27.50.
 Copper broke in the English mark ct. with spot closing e63 5s; futures, z 63 12s Sd. Locally the market was quiet and unchanged. with quotations, $13.75 to $14 for Lake; s13.6213 G G13.- S7l2 for electrolytic; s13.371a @13.62 F for casting.
 Lead was unchanged. at -e1i Is 6d in London and $3.TOG3.15 locally.
 Spelter advanced los to e20 17s Sd in London, but remained quiet and unchanged at s4.45@4.55 locally.
 Iron was locally unchanged.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
CHOLERA IN PHILIPPINES

Washington. Jan. 16.-Some uneasi- ness was created at the war depart ment today by receipt of a report by cable from army headquarters at Manila. that Asiatic cholera had made it's appearance at the island of Minda nao. According to the report. one sol dier has died from the disease.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17

ment lawyers. who are investigating the Chicago and Alton railroad reor- ganization. they constituted only small proportion O. those that Harri- man refused to answer
 The clash between Hartman and the commission occurred in February of last year. Among lawyers who repre- scented Hartman in the court proceed ings. were John C. SpOOner. former senator from Wisconsin, who had been prominently identified with the pas sage ot the law under which the gov ernment started its investigation.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
DISTRIBUTION OF LANDS

WashingtOn, Jan. lb.-SenatOr Car ter os Montana today announced that he would object to the passage of all bills looking to the donation Of public land for various purposes. He declar- ed that such donations, if allowed, would make # necessar.- for senators from all the states having public lands to see that they receive as large dOna- tions as the other states.
 The senate calendar was cleared of nearly every bill today and the bill to revise the criminal laws of the United States was taken up and discussed and an adjournment was taken to Mon daN
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
OHIO BANKERS HELD.

Schmick, president, and w. H. Schmick. cashier of the First Nation al Bank of Leetonia Ohio, which re- gently closed. were today bound over to the grand jury, charged with mis- applying the funds of the bank.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
THE JAPANESE BUDGET
The Expenditures Will Run Consider
 ably Over the Receipts.

Tokio. Friday Jan. IA synopsis of the budget for 19OS-O9 was submit ted to the leaders of both houses this morning ard is as follows: Ordinary arv receipts 14O.45O.000 yen; ordinary expenditures 426.91O,0OO yen; extraor- dinary expenditures 1S9,040,0 GOO yen. The deficiency is to be met b1 the in-
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17

States Steel Corporation which will be published the last Tuesday of the month for the last quarter of last year, covering the period of contrae~ tion following the financial panic. The reduction of Amalgamated Copper div idends to a per cent rate. which is low level since the latter part of 1902, a sufficient index of the depressed con- dition existing in that trade. That, however. was not a dominant influ- ence on the days market
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
It Will Provide for Half Billion Dollars
 of Emergency Currency
Railroad Bonds Will Probably Be Eliminated From the List of Securities Named In the Original Bill--Time Set tor the N CIV Mexico Statehood Hearing.

States, the pacific spirit displayed by the committee on revision and laws had vanished today. Every inch of ground was fought over to keep any amendments out Of the bill. When an adjournment "as taken, only six ad- ditional pages had been disposed of. But one verbal amendment had been inserted.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
INDICTMENT OF BANKERS.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 16.-The grand jury today indicted w. Q. Sharp. cash fer. and pr. T. M. Walker president, recently. The indictments charged them with receiving deposits after knowing that the bank was insolvent
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
FRAUDULENT JAP PASSPORTS

Fl Paso, Jan. 1s.-Special Agent BabcOck of the Department of the h. terior. has unearthed an alleged at tempt here to print bogus Japanese passports for issuance to Japanese in Mexico bound for the United States. Japanese smugglers in Juarex Mexico. it is charged. were having the pass ports printed.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
NEW MEXICAN STATEHOOD

Washington. Jan. 16.-Hearings on the bill providing for the admission of New Mexico as separate state. will be begun before the house committee on territories o2 Jan. 2s.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-CATTLE-Re- ceipts. 1O.5O0. Market good and steady; others weak. Reeves. $3.65@ 630: cows and heifers. s1.5O@4OO; Texans. $32Od4.OO: calves. s5.5OG750; westerns, S3.75G46O; stOcllers and feeders. s2.4064.60.
 SHEEP-Receipts. 1900. Steady. Natives, $3.5O@5.7O; westerns. s3.5OO 575: yearlings. s5.OOI6.OO; lambs, S540m735: westerns. $5.50M715.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper. 511s; smelt- ing. "A; Atchison, 7S; St Paul. 1152s {; New York Central. 101; Pennsylvania, 1l6; Reading. 1OSl4: Southern Pacific, 75; Union Pacific. 125B; steel. 2911s; preferred, 94b.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
CONTENTION RENEWED

Washington. Jan. 16.-A complete change Of front was exhibited by the majority in the house today. In the consideration O. the bill to codifZ and revise the penal laws of the United
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Jan. 16.-AriZona-F'air Friday; warmer north portion. Satur- day, fair.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17

MONEY TO LoAN.-n you want to build and need some money, come and see me; my rates are the lowest. a. E. Paseoe, no North Centsr strset.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-17

FOR SAlE.-New five-room brick cottage. Electric lights. gas. bath. toilet. North 2nd Street. near Fill more. Ten per cent cash. Balance in payments like rent. F. E. Pascoe, l10 North CeHter Street.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

The whale dance OF the Koryaks.
natives OF Northeastern Siberia. Is an
other case where the host has all the
pleasure Like the man who mixes the
cocktail. says Here's to you and
drinks II himself. the Koryaks XIII the
white whale. or the beluga. cut its
head on, eat It's flesh. entertain It's
head as guest and then set that
member adrift with the expectation
that II VIII return 70 it's former com
rades and urge them TO visit It's hosts
and be entertained In the same royal
manner. Certainly the Koryaks. not
noted for mental development. have :
peculiar sort Of humor or they would
not carry out the ceremonies attend.
ing the whale feast without laughing
at themselves As the diet OF the Ko-
ryaks Is limited to fish. seal and whale
nesh. with Russian brick tea as an oc-
rasional luxury. the taking every year
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10
BUYING IN SMALL AMOUNTS.

Prebiem of the Bafeher I'm Lfxh,
Housekeeping NeiRhborhood..
The man who runs a grocery and
fruit store with a meat market attach.
ment In a light housekeeping nelghbor.
hood Is always sure OF HIS share OF
funny experiences said i. fnan who
has Just this sort Of JOB In upper Man
haitian. according to the New York
Sun.
These light housekeeping customers
take more OF our time In proportion to
the money they leave with US than any
other class. but they keep rs 80 amused.
and they're usually so young md pret.
~ and Jolly that we never think OF
really getting mad at them.
Buying steak to fit the skillet f. n
light housekeeping proposition we're
often up again what we call DeImon-
leo steaks are best for this and they're
favorites with all the women who play
the light housekeeping game. We take
the bone out and skewer the steak up
SO It'll Just at their pan. and they
90 OF smiling. One girl brings In
plate Just the size Of her skillet, 20 we
make the steak At the plate. We get
70 used to selling Just two chops that
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

We take a small purchase like that
quite as matter Of course.
Il remember the day before Thanks
giving a pretty little thing came IN
with her tape measure. she said she
waited to buy small turkey. The
turkey must be just the size to az into
pan which Just went into her oven
and she'd brought along the tape meas
ure to make sure. I told her I'd never
seen such a small edition Of our m.
tional bird and that she'd better com.
promise on a chicken She was a good
deal disappointed. but We found A ene
chicken that went into her pan. with
couple Of inches to the good. Then she
had me look over n big basket Of sweet
potatoes 70 find some nice. long. alep.
der ones because she wanted them to
Just ut around the chicken IN the nan
She bought Just four.
Cheese Ia another thing the ttvh,
housekeepers always 20 slow on. Thev.a
rather buy a few cents worth everv
day than have crumb left over for :
stray mouse to nibble on. Tots ~
stores object to selling less than /.
pound. but when a pretty girI appeals |
to you for Just 8 cents worth ana nor. |
haps to make up for II plunges reckless.
y and gets four eggs and a quarter NJ
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

OF good quantities o. beluga. q nam
nal Of y feet long. IL essential 70
their welfare. The white whales are
now very scarce In the bays q the
Okhotsk seas They are captured IN
open assures In the Ice foes. which
they are obliged TO frcquentfor breath.
Ing purposes. When an animal Il
caught the festival l. held. the entire
village taking part. The Idea under.
lying the celebration IL that the cap.
tured whale has come 10 visit the vt.
tement lie must be treated with r.
spect. as be. that II bis head. i De-.
tined to return to sen where be will
tell Of the good time he had while BE-
Ing relieved of his superauous flesh.
how gioriously be was entertained.
and will induce his comrades. like the
fox In the fable. 10 90 and have their
tails cut OF close behind their heads
-wilIiamsport (Pa.l Grit.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10
THE FIREP1AcE.

One Thing that Helps Most 20 MAX.
Home HomeIy.
This say: Go back and pick up
lost good habits-tbs omitted amenities
Of life Especially put back into your
house the fireplace. II Is tho one thing
that helps most to make home home
ly. Build IL big and broad Let there
be no gimcracks Of fancy woodwork
anywhere near II. Let II be only brick
or stone Then let the hearth be broad
and wide Make II 50 large every way
that you need never fear for a snap
ping coal Away with mats, for they
are combustiblsi But a stool-thst Is
another thing. Here you can forget
the stocks and the ONCE and the store.
Here you can dream Of rest and peace.
Here II Ia possible that some Of you
have Tom and Harry and Bessie about
your knees There Is no better way to
reconstftute the family. 1t Is the chief
want Of these modern days.
The world Is never quite so independ-
ent or we quite 80 care free without a
IRE There are vastness and lack Of
to a summer day. We get our
feelings mixed UP with the cosmos. The
fireplace narrows our lives somewhat.
but 1t completes and unifies things. We
are happy to be Just a part Of the little
warm home circle. Did anybody ever
commit suicide who had nreplace7-
.. P. Powell, in Outssss sdagaxfra
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

called upon to defend the Individual against the tyranny
OF the majority. lie must frequently defy and defeat
public opinion by protecting the individual from ia
reasonable demand.
The lawyer must often share with his client public
odlum He must often stand between relentless public
opinion aud victim In defending the rights 0f the
individual he must often conrayene the interests Of the
many. This IL peculiarly q country and OF
the present time for with popular passion dashed into
fury BY enzed agtators and with great constitutional
limitations standing the only barriers 20 popular
gresson. the lawyer must frequently hSar the public
viii by invoking the sacred guarantees Of the eonstn
tlon
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

(tAAk a MH Af.-ttOuttnuedl
The boy. who had made sure Of sals
took back the fruit reluctantly. and pass
Cd on. crying out Here's your oranges
and apples :"
Walter set about thinking what hst
escoms Of bis money. The more h
thought. the more certain he felt that he
had put bis pojcketbook In the pocket in
which he had 6rst felt for il. Why was
Il not there nowI That was a question
which be felt utterly Incompetent to an
swsr.
Have you lost anythingf'' inquired a
gentleman who sat just behind Walter.
Looking back. be found that IL was
gentleman Of City who addressed him
Yes. sir" he said. Il have lost my
pocketbook."
WAS there much money In itr'
about forty dollars. sir"
who was that young man who was
aitting with you few minutes SINGER
Il don't know. SIR"
He was a stranger. thenr
Yes. sir: never met him til this
norning."
"Then 1 think 1 can tell you where
your money has gone"
where, sir7" demanded Walter. be-
ginning to understand him
II think your late companion was n |
pickpocket. and relieved you Of It. while /
ke pretended to be reading. I didn't like
his appearance much
Il don't see how be could have done II
without my feeling his hand In my
pocket"
They understand their business and
can easily relieve one Of bis purse. unds-
sectsd- once had my watch stolen with
out being conscious Of H. Your pocket
book was In the pocket toward the man.
and you were looking from the window
It was a very simple thing to relieve you
u IT,"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

Dangerous Species % Eshfbfffsn
that offsa ns-aIfs IN neash.
The double parachute Descent mad
the other day from az estimated helshs
Of 1900 feet b the Misses Louis MAJ
and Dolly shepard. probably Constitutes
a record In long drops.
One writes probably becanss theirs
Il always a doubt IN these cuaea. on.
Ing % the difncuity IN verifying ihs
actual attitudes rrachrd By the para.
ehutists before letting 80. says . writer
Ia Pcarsou's Weekly.
Prof BALDWIN. who first popuiarlrrd
this highly dang~rous species o. exhibit
ton AZ the Aicxandra palace. Loudon.
In 1855. made several descrnts frum al.
titudes exceeding . mile. bot was pre-
vented By the authorities from carr.
INK out his intention % dropping from
height OF two miles Later. however.
be descended IN the provinces from .
height % 0.0oo feet. This was his re.
ord 80 FAR AZ this country Il conccrned.
He soon found cmuiators. though.
several Of whom mot with violent
deaths. Thus. an Enxiishman named
George Higgins. after descending safely
severai times from attitudes exceeding
10000 feet. was eventually Killed AZ
KirkstaiI. near Leeds This happened
Dp Aug 3. 1901. A few months later
! Miss Van Tassei vas similarly dashed
n death At Dacca. and 90 May %. zoos.
Mss Edith Iirookes. aged n. was killed
lear Sheffield
On the other hand. there have been
'hronicicd some remarkable escapes Of
nature akin to that experienced b.
he Misses May and shepard. Thus at
some years back. a well.
nown parachutist named Cissie Kent.
Fas carried high above the clouds
through something going wrong with
he test" cord. yet managed to aiight
afely In the middle OF the town after
arrowIy escaping being lmpaled on the
1lrc Of All Saints church. Owing to
milar mlshap Miss Alma beaumont
as at Glasgow. once borne aioft to tho
eight Of i2.7oo feet before being able
} let 20. Nevertheless. she suffered
D hurt. although twenty minutes were
'cupied IN the descent.
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