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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16

is also one Of the stock arguments of
the Edison company. Inasmuch as
the writer pays about half as much in
taxes as the Edison company does IT
self he believes that he is equally in
terested, in at least that proportion in
keeping taxes down in Topeka. OF
those who object to bonds on the tax
propositions we would like to ask how
are you going to get electric lights
either through the Edison company or
through a municipal plant except that
you pay for them out of taxes. What
difference does it make whether you
pay $27, 500 to the Edison company an
nually for 500 lights, or whether you
vote 200 in bonds, pay the interest
on those bonds and your other expen-
ses in municipal plant. The money
must come out of taxes anyway. We
are now paying for operating expenses
of about $14. 600 per annum for our cleo
trio lighting. If you abandon the plant,
for 500 lights you will have to pay the
Edison company 81. 500 annually. There
is about $4,000 more which will have
to be raised In taxes If you accept the
Edison proposition. You viii get ft
only from taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16
HAD THREE REASONS.
Girl Fifteen Years Old Commits Sui
eide by Shooting.

Trenton, N. J., March 16.-Mar-
earetti Borden, 15 years old, daughter
of Harry l.. Borden, shot himself in
the heart last night as the result of
grief. Three causes are assigned for
her action-the objection Of her father
to a young man who had been calling
upon her, worry because her mother
was dying Of consumption and disap-
pointment over the placing Of her two
sisters in charge of her uncle in At
lantic City, forcing her to attend to
the household duties.
ct am tired of 1t all,'' she said, just
before entering her room and firing
the shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16
CHINA GIVES In.
VIII Comply With Japan's Demands in
Tatsu Affair.

Toxic, March ia satisfacto tory
settlement of the Tatsu affair is an
nounced. China has conceded all the
Japanese demands. She will purchase
the arms and ammunition on board
the Tatsu and will hoist the japanese
flag over the vessel. While the flag
is being rehoisted a Chinese warship
will fire a salute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16
Jumped to His Death.

Washington March 16.-Despondent
because of his transfer from one sub
station to another In this city. William
A. Ridgely for 20 years assistant sup
erintendent of carriers in the Wash
ington postoffice, jumped to his death
today from the fourth story of his home
at 1104 Thirteenth street, Northwest.
He had not fully recovered from the
inhalation of Illuminating gas fort
night ago. He was So years old and
had been postal employe for 40 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16
GREAT SMITH AS PILOT.
Topeka Made Automobile Used to
Direct Italian Racers in Wyoming.

Rawhns, wyo., March 16.-Robert
Lawson Of Cheyenne with his Great
Smith touring car is acting as pilot
for the Italian car in the. New York
Paris race, through Wyoming Mr.
Lawson relieved Pilot Hollingsworth
at Burns Mr.. Holhngsworth directed
the races from Ogallalla, Neb., to
Burns, Wyo.
Mr.. Lawson Is the agent for the
Great Smith automobiles at Cheyenne
and is familiar with the mountain
roads of Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16

From an inspection Of the present
boilers and the boiler inspectors re-
ports 1 do not think 1t necessary to
replace the boilers at the present time
as they appear to be good at least for
four or five years.
wv c. STEWART"
A full detailed estimate accom-
panied by plans. will be drawn up
by Mr.. Stewart for tn ecounciI with
in the next three weeks. He will re-
turn here the latter part of this week
or the forepaTt OF next and spend five
or six days here going into the local
situation "thoroughly" as he ex-
pressed it. you think that you can
have a detailed estimate ready by
April T." was asked by Councilman
Montgomery of Stewart. "Yes, sir"
replied the latter.
John Huntington, superintendent of
the Edison Electric Light company
which Is making strenuous efforts to
have the city abandon the municipal
plant so that it can furnish the city
with light on a contract, and T. F.
Doran, its attorney, were very promi-
nent in the committee room They
attempted to have the committee de-
lay action, to hold off its recommended
ton that a special election be held
at the same time as the regular eIec-
ton They also urged the voting at a
special election at a later date than at
the same time the regular cleo
ton.
They revealed their hand very
plainly during the evening and this is
what they worked for:
Delay as much as you can and put
It off entirely If possible
II you can't succeed in that-vote
but vote at a special election when
there Is not such good chance for
the average voter to be present at the
polls.
In voting-holc out for a great big
bond issue in order that it NAV de-
feat itself
The representatives of the Edison
company did not ask the permission
OF the committee to address it-they
simply assumed the right of breaking
into the discussion at any time they
saw fit The zeal with which they
conferred with the members of the
committee could not have been ex-
celled by the city's own counselors.
The committee acted very cour-
teously however towards the repre-
sentatives of the company and did not
suggest that they were intruding too
much into the deliberations of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16
Robbers Caught and Loot Located

Ell Paso, Tex, March 16.-A telegram
from Juan A: Cree manager of the Ban
local branch of that bank, received, here
today, says that the robbers who recently
secured $295. 600 from the bank have been
arrested and that the stolen money has
been located, but not yet recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16
Weather Indications

Chicago, March 16.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; cooler Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16
TRY TO BLOCK IT.
Edison Company Representa-
tives Fail in Efforts.
They Wanted City Light Prop
ositiOn Postponed.
URGE BIG BOND ISSUE.
Asked COuncilmen to Have Spec
ial Election Called.
Committee Votes to Have Ques-
tiOn Submitted Now.
Maximum Amount Suggested
Likely to be $4,000.
URGE BIG BOND ISSUE.

The council will vote this evening
on an ordinance calling for speclai
election on April Z, the same day as
the regular election. to vote bonds 1or
the extension and enlargement OF the
municipal light plant.
The ways and means committee OF
the council on Saturday evening py
three to two vote recommended, IaxorI
ably that the election call shalI
specify for s65.OO0 bond issue or so
much thereof as may be necessary;
Councilmen Hughes, Howard ana
Montgomery voted aye ana CouhcA-
men Lannan and Kutz voted no. Couno
Gilman I.annan thought that $65,O00
was too much and that $5O,0O0 Wou4o
be ample to meet the needs.
A second call of the committee may
be had late this afternoon at whicn
the amount specified may be scaled
down from $4,000 down to $5O,ooo.
Councilman Montgomery, chairman
of the committee feels that $5O.o0O
would be ample, and Councilman
Hughes today expressed h1nsel1 the
same way.
The amount of $65,0OO was based
on a rough estimate prepared by W.
C. Stewart, city electrician of st.
Joseph who submitted figures totallng
$61,275 for the contemplated improve
ment Mr. Stewart included in this
$4,000 for three two hundred horse
power boilers. However, he states
that this expenditure Is not necessary
and will not be for a number of years
to come as the boilers are reported by
the boiler ins pectors to be in good
shape.
He says: From an inspection of
the present boilers and the boiler In
spector's reports 1 do not think 1t
necessary to replace the boilers at the
present time as they appear to be good
at least for four or five years service.
A number of the councilmen think
that there are a number of items that
can be reduced from the estimate as
given by Mr.. Stewart. Councilman
Iannan said: I'VE had an offer from
Mr. Bromich for three boilers at
$500. The same kind of boilers as
we would put in at the city electric
light plant
A number of the councilmen also
think that the estimate on the cost of
the installation for 15S additional
lights which is figured at $21,725 is
too high.
Mr. Stewart figured the cost of the
500 magnetic lamps at $3.50 apiece
while St. Joseph paid $24 apiece for
500 of them and $25 for a smaller
number. This would indicate that
$3.50 is more than ample as an esti-
mate Of the cost of the magnetic
lamps to Topeka. The estimate as
submitted follows:
"I herewith submit a preliminary
report of the cost of changing the
present system of street lighting to a
modern up to date system. 1t being
understood that this is an approximate
estimate only:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-16

Some of our citizens in discussing
the electric light proposition make the
astonishing objection that they are op-
posed to voting any bonds because II
would come out Of their taxes. This
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08

The coming of Cameron to Douglas has left the republicans more de spondent than ever. There was noth- ing to cheer them up, either from the Morrison Brothers or MT. Cameron. The meeting at the Orpheum theater was getting along nicely until Gamer on, the republican candidate, was fl. troduced; from that time it dragged in the rut of despondency. The Cam eron meeting was a very tame affair as compared with the reception oE Mark Smith in Douglas two years ago and it was a very tame affair along side of what will occur when Mark Smith reaches Douglas on October 24. Then the people will be given the opportunity to hear a candidate for congress who will tell them some thing of the reasons why democratic success in Arizona and the nation is desirable more at this time than ever before.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08

Hon. Geo. W. P. Hunt of Globe, has again been nominated by the demo crats of Gila county as their candi- date for the council. MT. Hunt has been serving the people of Gila coun- ty in the legislature almost continual ly for fifteen year. Two years ago his nomination for the council by the democrats was endorsed by the repub- licans and he was elected without op- position. His election in November is one of the certainties of the cana paign results in Gira county. MT. Hunt in the past has served several times in the lower house of the leg islature and this will be his fourth term in the council.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08
cocHISE COUNTY
 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.

Every day since the nomination or the Cochise county democratic ticket it becomes more apparent that all the candidates will be heartily endorsed and elected by the voters at the polls in November. The ticket is composed of worthy and competent men from Ben Goodrich, for the council, to j. s. McNeish, for surveyor.
 It is appropriate however, that something be said individually, of the candidates who have been named to take charge of our county govern ment after January 1, next.
 Charles Lockling, the candidate for sheriff, is one who. while not a na. tive Of Cochise county, has lived in 1t since he was four years of age. He was a boy in Tombstone and after wards began work in the mines ol that district. Here he continued for several years and then went to Bis bee where he has since resided, em. ployed in the mines, until two years ago. He is now one of the directors of the Citizens Bank and Trust com, pany, in which he became interested when it was organized. Mir. Locklins demonstrated his popularity by re ceiving an almost unanimous endorse ment in the primary election He was the choice of every important pre- cinct in the county except Bisbee. and there he won more than two-thirds of the badly divided delegation. Mir Locking possesses excellent qualif. cations for diseharging the duties of the sherifrs office and he is worthy the hearty support Of every democrat n the county.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08
LOS ANGELES TO PHOENIX

The road-race from Los Angeles to l Phoenix for the Arizona Republican cup cannot fail of great benefit to | Phoenix in the way of advertisement ! It will probably attract more wide spread attention to this city than any | other incident, directly or remotely
 connected with the Territorial fair, with the possible exception of break 1 ing of the worlds trotting or pacing record
 The great distance of the run, | mostly over desert roads, and the conditions of the race which make it one flor blood" will hold the atten- | ton of automobilists and those inter ested in automobiles, all over the
 country. It is to be considered also 1 that the men and the machines which will take bart in this great speed event are already widely known in the auto world Their prominence alone is sufficient to enlist country wide interest.
 For whatever benefit may accrue, credit should be given to President Bullard of the Maricopa Automobile club and the club itself, under whose l auspices the race is to be given. A benefit to the Territory and to southern California in the form of an impetus to the good roads move
 ment which is steadily but too slowly | gaining headway, may be looked for | as one of the results of the coming contest. And such an impetus is
 certain to be increased from year to year since under the conditions this
 is to be only the first of a series of
 races.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST

NhFNiNNSGFEl ElCtNNSNs
 William Randolph Hearst is a study in modern politics. He is not the mys- tery he would nave us believe he is
 Hearst is a self-centered individual
 who has his eye on the presidency and
 his ambitions in that direction are so blinding that nothing in the code of morality will bind him in the attain ment of his thirst for that office.
 Just now Mir Hearst is engaged in the double purpose of defeating William Jennings Bryan and in build ing up new party that he hopes some day will land him in the White House.
 As between the two objects it is hard
 to say which is the most compelling.
 For the present at least Mir. Hearst
 seems to be devoting most of his time
 in the effort to defeat the Democratic candidate
 | IR this MT Hearst is destined to be disappointed. With all his knowledge or public sentiment and with all the | experience that he might have gained as a newspaper man Mir. Hearst fails
 to see that the revenge factor re- dounds to the man abused.
 l It is doubtful if Mr. Hearst has ] learned much of lesson as 8 news paper man. The charge has been ! made for years that the chief part Of MT. Hearst has played iB the news paper world has been to advance the | money necessary in his various enter | prises. The acunen with which | events were foreseeu in his papers is ! also credited to men in Mr. Hearsts employ. This seems 10 be borne out | by the recklessness and thoughtIess- ness that characterizes sMr. Hearst's
 i1frt m the present campaign. He I probably acted against the advice of the men who have been making the | Hearst brains famous lis rage at
 Bryan and his desire to cut political | figure suddenly and without reason i have acted as his reckless guides.
 The fate of Mr. Hearst's new party l largely rests with the result next fall. Should Mir. Bryan again he defeated
 the new party may cut some figure
 The defeat of Mir. Bryan would lend
 strength to the corporation elements
 of the Democratic party and probably
 put these factors again in the saddle. That would give room for a third par | ty of progressiveness, provided that
 party were known to be in earnest.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08

of his universal popularity with a large acquaintanceship in the county.
 The democratic convention could not have done better in the selection of candidates for supervisors. W. Nj. Adamson. of Douglas. is just such a man as the people want to direct and guard their public interests. It is seldom that man possessing such excellent qualifications as does MT. Adamson be induced to accept such public position and such responsi. bility. As mayor of the city of Doug las Mir. Adamson handled the affairs of the fast growing city with marked success and his administration of the affairs of the city stands unequalled in Arizona or in the west.
 John Rock. of Tombstone, is also a man of splendid qualifications for su- pervisor. He aspired to this position at the request of mary of his friends in the various sections of the county, who urged the necessity of having one of the supervisors & permanent resi- dent of the county sat. Mir. Rock has been resident of Tombstone for ten years, engaged in the mercantile bus mess. He is a business man and his election will result not only in the county being faithfully served by him, but the fact that ne will always be at the county seat will be an espe' cially accommodation to all who may desire to consult with a member oI the board at any time the supervisors are not in session.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08
THE SON OF FIGHTING BOB"


 The son of Admiral Robley D. Evans has fallen upon different times than those in which his father laid the foundation of his career and in which he gained the name of Fight ing Bob,s which we must confess was bestowed upon him on account of his violence of language in de scribing the things he would do to the nations enemies in certain con tingencies. rather than because of any fighting But it must be said that there is a prevalent conviction that he would have earned the name if there had been any serious fighting to do.
 Tn the old days there was less dis cipIine in the American navy than there is now Profanity was regarded not as an ungentlemanly trait on the sea, but rather as the language of sailors In the early period. too, con- flicts between inferior and superior officers were usually settled between them, the victory frequently going to him who mad the best fighting spirit.
 We do not know that Fighting Fob" was ever involved in such . conflict or not, but it may be easily imagined that if he was not it was not on account of his gentle or re strained spirit Tn the same circum- stances he would perhaps have pur- sued a line of conduct similar to that which has brought his son face to face with court martial.
 The worst thing about this Evans Burt business is that it discloses a want of discipline among officers which was not supposed to exist and places, to some extent, our navy in unpleasant contrast to that of Japan. Such an incident as that which is to
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08
REPUBLICAN PERFIDY URGED FOR CAMERON.

And still the republican push are at the heels of the voters of Arizona with covert threats that in the event of the election of Mark Smith to sue ceed himself as delegate to congress, single statehood for Arizona will be endangered.
 At the head of the editorial columns of the republican press of Arizona, in daily or weekly, as the case may be, is embIazoned this paragraph.
 I'VE FAVOR THE IMMEDIATE ADMISSION OF THE TERRIToR- IFS OF NEW MEXICO AND ARI- ZoAN AS SEPARATE STATES IN THE uNIoN-REPUBLIcAN NATIo- NAL PLATFORM.
 Strange that in the face of such a solemn pledge as the above, the pa- pers which are feeding at the fountain head of the republican party should continue to hold out the threat of crucifixion of Arizona's hopes unless Ralph Cameron is elected delegate.
 Either that plank, adopted by the delegates of the republican party in national convention assembled, is a solemn pledge, binding upon every member of the next congress of the political faith of the majority, CT else it is the meaningless mush Of the political trickster.. Which is iti Answer, you managers of the cam paisn from whence comes the inspira ton of crucifixion of statehood unless Ralph Cameron is elected delegate tc congress. If you declare that the pledge was made in good faith, in obedience to an overwhelming Amer can public opinion, then you convict the republican press of Arizona of in sincerity and demasoguery in daiI, threatening danger to statehood 1n less the voters of Arizona proves themselves insrates by turning upor Mark Smith, the man whose able fight backed in the end by public opinion which the majority dared not defy forced 9 republican congress to sub nit to the voters of Arizona and New Mexico the question of the obIitera. ton of one of the territories from the pages Of history.
 1t will be remembered that when the republican delegates from Arizona to the Chicago convention returned to their constituents, it was with mes sage that the question of statehood for Arizona had been wiped out as a political issue by the declaration foI single and immediate statehood. The democratic convention had not yet met, but the democratic party from the time Arizona was qualified by population and development, had been pledged for admission. There was no question in the minds of the repubi''
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-08


 chas. McDonald was again nominat- ed for recorder. He has served the people well in this office during the present term and his splendid qualiti- cation, unexcelled official record and universal popularity as a man insures his election by an increased majority. J. c. CalIaghan. the candidate for treasurer, won his place on the ticket by a close vote. defeating Hon. Steve Roemer. one of the ola campaigners of the county. MT. Gala ghan is not a stranger to official life, as he was undersherif during the administration of the sheriff's office by Del Lewis. He las lived in Bis bee for many years. where he Is pop ular. In every part of the county he has strong friends who will take a personal interest in bringing success to his present ambitions. Mir. Calla- ghan, Gal" as he is known to his intimate friends, possesses the high est qualifications foI the office he seeks and he is in every way worthy of the confidence of the democrats of the county.
 We had intended to say some nice things about Frank w Goodbody, the democratic candidate for probate judge, but he is so well known to the people of the county that it would be a waste of space. Judge Goodbody has served the people of the county for two terms and the fact that he has never been opposed fin a democratic convention for a nomination is evi- dence enough of the splendid record he has made in the office.
 For district attorney the democrat ic convention nominated J. F. Ross, of Douglas. Mir. Ross had twice be- fore aspired to this nomination ana met defeat. During tie past two years, ] however, he has acted as assistant to the district attorney and at times performed all the duties of the office, including the prosecution of criml- nals as well as giving legal advice to the board of supervisors and oth- CT county officials. Mir Ross is a good prosecutor and is learned in the law, especially is ne familiar with the statutes of which he has made a close study. A man of perfect habits. hon esty of purpose and of a genial and accommodating disposition, he will make an admirable district attorney. creditabIe to himself and his constit- uents
 L. V. McCourt was chosen as the democratic candidate for superintend- ent of public schools. MT. McCourt has resided in Wilcox for many years and is well and favorably known to all the people in the northern part ot Cochise county. Ee is qualified for the position and has done much for the welfare of the public schools in his home town. MT. McCourt is worthy of the position to which he aspires and in his hands the public school in, terests of the county will be attend, ed to faithfully and efficiently.
 1 J. N McNeish, nominated for sur. veyor, has held this office for several terms because of his excellent quah, fications for the position and because