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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09
The Fight on Lumber Tariff

During the hearings on tho lum.
Der schedule the testimony was Of
such a character to lead to the i'm
preston that lumber would be put
on the free list. Such action wa
known to have much support, it
being claimed that the forests of the
country could only be conserved by
admitting foreign lumber to this
country free Of duty.
Lumbermen have been working
energdtically to prevent the placing
OF lumber on the free hit. They
contend that the rates of duty should
be increased in order that the Amer
lean industry may compete with Can
ada.
The effort to obtain free hides is
made as often as there is a revision
OF the tariff. 1t Is principally ad-
vocated by the New England shoe
and leather manufacturers and Is
strongly opposed by the cattle men
Of the West.
An impression prevails that the
plan Is to have the hide and leather
schedule fixed in conference after thu
questions have been thoroughly
threshed out on the floor of the
House, in the Senate Finance Com
mittee, and on the floor OF the Sen
ate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-09

Charles MoCo'gan. Of Charleston,
and r. C. Blackstock, of this city.
were called to Norton by the serious
illness of Mrs. McClogan, the moth
er OF Mr.. McColgan and Mrs. Black
stock.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
FL PASO MAKING
 SPLENDID SHOWING
Believed That City Will Exceed Any Previous Years Growth
 25 Per Cent
CEl Paso Tmes.)

The completion of the Kelly block on San Antonio street, the letting Of {. contract by Richard Caples for a saU, ,UU0 block on the corner Of San Al tonfo and Mesa, the construction Of tho chamber of commerce home ann she handsome Toltec club building and the establishment of four new fa sustrial enterpr ses are only a few of the noticeable indications of Fl PasO's progress and prosperity. Iri the suburbs and residence sections, many residences. some of them to cost as much as $30,00o are in course of construction.
 When times are hard and money scarce, people do not buy land and build homes unless they are Of the wealthy class, and there Is not a mil , lionaire in Fl Paso. But our people are all on, what most commun ties
 would term easy street. They are city builders. have confidence in the future of Fl Paso and are puttiue their money into Fl Paso real estate and improvements
 The city is expending half a million dollars on public Improvements; local property owners are expending anoth' CT half million consrruct'ng m les oi 
 paved streets and sidewalks and our architects are busy on plans for hand
 some business and residence build
 ings to be erected this year. All Of
 which indicates that there is plenty of work for the workingman: and
 when these conditions obtain there < always more or less money afioat When money cireulates everyone l comes in for his or her part
 | Regardless of the complaint we stil hear about hard times. caused by the
 panic of a year ago. there is moro l building going on in Fl Paso toda, than there was two or three year, ' ago. and land values in the city ana i valley are steadily advanc Dg.
 This year Fl Paso's growth will b' | greater by 25 per cent than any othe year in the towns history. MaTi | this prediction.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
LOCAL ELECTIONS
 IN CAPITAL CITY
Votes Will Be Cast For BondSi Franchises and City
 Officials

PHOENIX, Mar. 24.-Registration for two elections to be held within the next few weeks in Phoenix is now open. that for the telephone and street railway franchises opening yesterday and that for the bond cleo tion today. The former closes April 10 and the later April 12. On April 3 the registration for the city cleo ton in May will open. closing on April %.
 In order to keep all three of the elections from affecting each other, and to eliminate politics from the bond aad franchise elections as far as possible. the city council fixed each of the elections for separate dates.
 On April 20, qualified electors, whose names appear on the munich nal tax roll, will vote to determine whether to grant Dwight D. Heard. E. s. WakeIin and J. W. Foss a fran chise for a telephone system, and at the same time decide whether or not to give J. W. DorrIs, E. !. BeuL!tt, C. B. King. G. NJ. Helm and 3. A Fowler franchise fog an electric railway.
 Greatest interest is being taken in the electric railway franchise for the reason that the privileges asked for inside tine city limits by the Subur. ban Railway company are but a small part of a system that is to con meet all parts of the valley by a sys- tenn of interurban railroads, either steam or electric.
 | Interest in the bond election on April 22 centers in the fact that its rurpose is to take up S155,000 wort oi outstanding city warrants, which were issued but never paid by the | city prior to July l, 1906. Recently
 congress authorized this election. In each of the elections the educa tional qualification enacted by the last legislature will have to be com piled with. City Attorney Presa1t stated this morning that this quail fication will prevail in the registra ton for voters for all city electiOni 1 in Phoeniy in future.
 Prescott was asked if the laws en
 acted hy the legislature will makt
 any difference in the time of resi-
 dence required in wards, He sai' , that no change was made In existing ! laws. and that tue ten-day limit pT ?: vided for in special charter stil ! governs
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
FAvoRs RANGERS FOR COUNTY

District Attorney Williams was in B sbee yesterday and expects to re- main there during the week looking up evidence in a large number Of murder cases which win come up be fore the grand jury at its session in Anvil Mir Williams says there are sixteen murder charges to be inves- tigated and to secure the evidence and prepare 1t for bresentat on re Quires a vast amount of labor on the part of the office of district attorney. Speaking yesterday about the new ranger law MT Williams said:
 'T regard the appointment of rang CTS in this county an absolute neces- sity and that their appointment will be the most economical step which the sheriff and board of superv sors could take. The district attorneys office could keep one of these rang. CTS busy all the time in gathering evidence in criminal eases. At pres ent the district attorney is required not only to look up the law in these criminal cases, but he must also do the detective work requ red to have the evidence in readiness for the grand jury and for the final trial When the district attorney Is looking up this evidence his expenses must be paid by the county. It would be a matter of economy if a ranger could be employed in this work"
 By new law passed by the twenty fifth legislature the distr' ct attorney Is made the tax attorney of the coun- ties and this win entail a large amount of detail work in that office.
 Mir. Williams says he finds that there is considerable property in the county which has in the past been sold to the territory for taxes and which s'nce has not been placed on the assessment roll because 1t was already the property of the territory. All this property is yet occupied by the original owners. It is the inten- tion of the district attorney to begin suits against these occupants Of prop erty heretofore sold to the territory to oust them. When this s done no doubt the defendants will be found willing to come forward and make settlements of the old tax accounts rather than to lose their property.
 The coming term of the district court will be an unusua'y large one from the standpoint of the number of criminal cases. Tn addition to the sixteen murder cases there are nearly a hundred cases wherein the defend mats are charged with lesser crimes.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
HOME OF GEN. CROOK
 SOLD IN PRESCOTT
Building Cost S90l000 and Was Sold By Government
 For S180.

George Fl. Morgan, an attorney of Prescott. was n Washington city last week and in an interview told a re. porter of the Washington Post about the sale recently in Prescott. by the government, of the building ln which Gen. Crook had his home and head quarters during his Indian campaign ing in Arizona. The interview fol- lows:
 "A $sO.0O0 house was sold at Fort whipple, near Prescott, a few days ago, for s1SO." said George H. Nor gan. a lawyer of Prescott, Ariz., at the Raleigh. 'Tt was known as the old Gen. Crook house, and was owned l by the government, Gen. Crook oc- cupied the house for several months, and it was on just such a windy day , as that of the sale that Gen. Crook rode away from the house in March, 1885.
 ''The building was of a nondescript style of architecture, constructed of stucco, adobe and frame. It was roomy and comfortable, through which could be seen the snow-covered peaks of the mountains on one 8 de and Thumb Butte and the city of Prescott on the other. The house contained more than 10000 feet of lumber. and, among other modern conveniences, it had two bath tubs.
 while Gen Crook was the Occu- pant of the house he was engaged in a long and difficult campaign against ' the Indians. The old building Is still well preserved. When the auctioneeT announced the sale the bidding started at $50. and th's figure was raised from time to time, until 1t reached S1S0 at which sum it was knocked down to the proprietor of hotel What the purchaser purposes to do with the house I don't know, but he was told that 1t mast be removed shortly as the government would no longer be responsible for it's safeJy.
 The house cost probably more than S9o,00O. Every foot of the lum Der in it was freighted from Los An, geles. at a cost of 10 cents a pound Gen. Crook left It. The latter's sue eessor, Gen. Kautz, lived in t for a long time, but 1t has not been occu pied for a number of years. At the time of its construction a guard oi soldiers had to patrol the vicinity constantly to keey away the Indians There was not Q person at the salC who did not express regret that tho government should not allow the old house to remain as a monument tG IGen. Crook, who, probably more than any other soldier, made possible thS peace that Arizona enjoys today.
 "Yes. we are cutting out gamblinl of every sort in Prescott Card play ing and throwing Of dice, once si common there. no longer can be in ldulgea in. The city Is as orderly a Washington which Is saying a goO' deal, ! think
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
[. RANDOLPH
 TALKS IF SIPS
 ARIZONA PLANS
BiCknell Is Succeeded By Stubbs in the Territory and
 By lawton in Mexico

TUCSON. March 24.-Col Epes Randolph returned to the city Sunday morning after making the 700 mile trip from Tuucson to Maaztlan, Sina- loa, to Cananea and later to Pasadena and Los Angeles. with Edward H. Hartman, president of the Southern Pacific "a way and it's associated lines. steamship and otherwise.
 Speaking of the trip to Mazatlan and MT. Harrimans impressions re- garding the journey, Col. Randolph said that Mir. Hartman was greatly pleased with the road. more especial ly referring to the extension from Guaymas to Culiacan and the seaport of Mazatlan. Mr. Hartman express ed the bel ef that great possibilities were offered to capital in Sinaloa and that the railroad in that state would become a profitable investment to the Southern Pacific. ' Mir. Hartman paid Col. Randolph many compliments, 1t has been learned aside from Col Ran dolph. in view of the rapid and excel lent work accomplished on the exten- sion.
 The tr'p to Cananea revealed great CT possibilities to Mir Hartman than that railroad magnate ever dreamed If. The Southern Pacific branch from Cananea to Nogales was a most satisfactory connection. as it afforded the company better facilities to con- nect with the lines existing in So- nora and Ar zona
 Col Randolph said the connection hgf i'm lvesfr was a hard proposition in view of the heavy work to be done in the 2s- mile stretch. most of which is through box canyon through which the Gila river passes. It has been the purpose of the s. P. to do this work as early as practicable and it will be pushed through at no 'stant day. certainly within the next two years. The build ing of the 2S miles will cost s2,000.- 900.
 Asked relative to the extension Of the Twin Buttes railway, 8 miles more of rail, to Noqales, he said that was an early possibility. The grade Is not heavy and skirts the Santa Cruz rver. The S. r. company fur nished the ties and ra.Is for the 27 miles to Twin Buttes when that line was built in 1907, the T. B. company building grade and hridges. He fur ther said the Cochise-Pearce-Co -Corrt- land branch would be compieted within 90 days. The present work is | only from Pearce to the new and growino camp and town north of Bis ! bee and southeast of Pearce.
 M W. LawtoB. late traffic manager l of the Mex can Pac,tic, Col Rand0'nh said. will succeed NJ. O. Bickneil as traffic manager for the Randolph lines 1 in Mexico. He is expected here late 1 this week The office heretofore in control of MT. BicFnell has been seg- l regated MT. Stubbs taking charge ot the Southern Pacific and Arizona branches Of that line as assistant passenger and freight agent, with of- flee in Tucson.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
GLOBE BRANCH OF
 MINING CONGRESS Officers Elected and Many Mining Men Enrolled As
 Members

GLOBE, Ariz.. March 24.-With 8 membersh D roll of oyec fifty, the Globe branch of the American Min ing congress was organized at a meeting of prominent mining men seld at the court house.
 Tke regular business of organization vas transacted. including the election of officers and directors. The adoption Of a constitution and by laws will be taken up at a meet ng to be held to- night.
 The question as to whether or not politics should enter into the orgsnl- Zation was preached almost before the preliminary worK had been dis posed of. The matter came up on a motion to the eeffct that President Taft should be requested, by a formal motion. to name a resident of Globe for district judge, to succeed Judge Frederick S. Nave, whose resignation vl take effect April l. The motion Eas not carried, 1t being the sense of the meeting that the orginaztion should not entangle itself in the neshes of politics.
 As had been previously stated, the object of the mining congress is to work for the general interest of the mining industry h th's section of tho country. Membership Is not restrict ed to Globe as residents of other sec tions of the country may join If they desire.
 Officers were elected as follows: President. J. D. Coplen; first vice president. F. 4. Woodward; second vice nreaidept N F McCarthv. freag urer, A O. Smith; secretary, J. K SatchelI Directors, R. B. Hegardt J. D. Coplen and Lous A. Wright tkree years H. F. Mccarthy, F. A woodward and s. c. Phillips. twl years; W. Fl. WoOdsOn, T. W. Hamil ton and 4. c. Smith, one year.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
GOOD HANGER soYs

The question of providing county rangers s being discussed more or less throughout the county and the general belief is that the appointment of rangers for Cochise county should not be delayed longer than IS neces- sary and that men should be chosen for the ranger force who have proven their efficiency in the ranger service already.
 Among those who have been men, tioned as probable rangers are Cap tain Wheeler. of the deposed ranger force of the territory, Sam Hayhurst of DougIas and Billy Speed of Will COX. These men have all been con nected with the ranger service and thev all have an excellent record
 The appointment of these three men as rangers, with aDOtber to make up the allowance for the county would be met w'th general approval throughout the county.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
eRoksRAes BUSINESS soLo

The customs brokerage business oi c. l.. Andrews and company. whose offices and warehouse are at the cor ner of Eighth street and Railroad avenue, has been sold, it Is an- nounced. to J. s. Douglas of Nacozari. who is to take possession at once. MT. Andrews and his business asso- ciate. M- C. Hernandez, retire from the customs business to devote their entire attention to ther big cattle interests in northern Sonora, which were greatly enlarged recently by the acquisition of the Cuchuberachi and other ranches. The consideration in- volved in tho consumInatfon of the deal is not given.
 Just what Mir. Douglas plans are regard ug the future of the Andrews business is not known, but the sup position is that he will merge IL and the Nacozari railroad customs depart ment into one and occupy the entire Andrews building.
 Until the panic threw the local min ing industry into a condition or chaos, Andrews and Hernandez GUS toms business was one of the most prosperous in Douglas. They had many big mining companies in So- nora for clients and did all the GUS toms work for the Southern Pacific on the NacoZari work. But when 1t became necessary to close down so many of the Sonora mines, the GUS toms brokerage business was badly hit Even under those circumstances, the offices were kept open and what bus ness came their way was handled. Meantime Messrs. Andrews and Her nandez commenced to acquire cattle in Sonora until now their cattle in- terests are among the largest in the southwest.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
: DAYS LOCAL EVENTS
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Hats on the Colonel.

Hats on the Colonel.
 Four John B." sombreros costing around twenty-five Collars, represent in a mild aRd subdued way the feel ing of generosity which wened into and overfiowed the heart of Col. D. H. Johnston the day after the first of the recent snows. These hats and fine ones they are-nestle neatly upon the heads of Jonathan Baglln, John Neary, Theodore Lloyd and the colonel It was this way: The ranges were in bad condition and the colo ners stock was facing famine and everything else of an unfavorable nature. While meditating over this state of affa rs, with the world look ing none too bright, Col. D. H. John sfon sauntered into the Gadsden and ran afoul of the triumvirate-insepar able-Bagiin. Neary and Lloyd. Colo nel. I think we'll have a storm tomor' row" one Of them suggested by way of an opener The colonel hadn't felt any storm in his bones, neither had he sniffed any from afar, and he an swered with an emphasis which in dicated a man of firm convics ons: If we have Q storm tomorrow I'll take pleasure in buying each of you course and as each of the three men. ticned above passed Scott and Thorn
 tons he was hailed in and given q hat. The colonel had so directed And to show that be was really glad C | buy the three hats he made t foul and now wears one himself.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
Looklna Eor Horse Thief.

Constable Bright of Courtiand ar rived in the city last n'ght in quest of a Mexican who had driven a horse hitched to a buggy away from the new camp yesterday. The horse and buggy are the property of an Ameri- can named Fern. The Mexican was traced as far towards Douglas as the Four Bar ranch but from that point nothing has been heard of him.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25

says the Constitution of that interest ing city. A "blowhard' in Anlanta . philosophy. be it known, being one who makes a point of blowing about Macon. Savannah. Augusta and Chat tanOoga-
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
Amusement Promoter.

T. Proctor Sigourney whose card anounces that he is an advertising man anctioneer, amusement promot- CT. special sales man. etc. is a late arrival in Douglas Mir. Sigourney has in view an amusement proposition here which may be put through for the summer season.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
,INcoLN eusT uNvEILEp.

IRENTON N. J-, Marcn Z3.-A bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled in the assembly chamber of the state capitol today with interest ing but modest ceremonies. The ex. erc'ses were conducted under the au- spices of the New Jersey department of the Grand Army Of the Republic. Department Commander Foran pre- sided and the speakers included Gov ernor Fort and Uriah Seelsy of New art
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
Protrac.sd Meetincs.

Rev. R. c. Opie of Wilcox came in today to begin a series of meetings at the Methodist church. They ex
 pect to continue them for two weeks and everybody will be welcome to the serv ces. ..
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
New rounsl,e onenInn-

w. T. Downing of Fl PasO, promot- CT of the Courtland Central townsite, arrived here last night from El Paso and left this morning for Courtland where his townsite will be placed on the market today.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
Prenarina Fer Convention.

D. W. Pollard, field secretary for the Y. NJ. c. A.. went to Fl Paso to- day to meet with the committee hay ing in charge the convention at Me slla Park April 2sto 4.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
eOwIIna Msteh "No Mateh.e

Some of the members of the Belen and Holhrook teams in the Y. M. c. A. bowling tournament bowied last night, but because of the disability of one or two of the regular players the games do not count in the result.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25

"Ternessee vii not be represanted in Taft's cabinet, in all probability savs the Memphis Commeroiai-AppeaI Which does not Luke Wright to ou contemporary at all
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
curtaln catches Elre.

A small blaze started last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilcox on Ninth street. One of the children was carrying lamp through the portieres of a double door and a curtain caught fire but was quickly extingu shed by the presence of mind of Mrs. Wilcox. The fire department made a good run to find it's mission had been anticipated.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25

The epidemic of near-DoetTy thpt has broken out since Mir Taft invade q D'x'e is enough In itself to break tie solid south
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25

Probably the reason Texas voted against Prohibition was due to tbs prevalence of rattlesnakas and teran tulas in the state
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
Orera+or Resians.

C. E. Critics. operator for the West ern Un on Telegraph company, has leave for California as soon as he can be relieved.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25

The present tariff outlook gives the impression that Washington isn't go- ing to get its usual amount of peace ful sleep this summer.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25

Under the hynotic infinenet of tNe Taft smile even the warning Panama factions forget their bitter animosl- tie.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25

Digging out trains in inc northves has dispIaced tOboggGning Ss a win ter sport.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
Returned Home.

Mir. and Mrs. s. W. French returned from California yesterday evening. where they had been on 8 visit. Mrs. French and her mother left for Los Angeles a month ago and MT. French followed two weeks later. Mrs. SteYi- son remained in Los Angeles and is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Caveu, who have a beautiful home in that city. Mrs. Steyisoa was suffering from a severe cold when she left Douglas but she is now much improved
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-25
DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES
FROM DOUGLAS INTERNATIoNAL
PirtIe.s Father Very Low.

E- +. Pirtle, who is in Los Angeles where he went three weeks ago to Dc at the bedside of his sick father writes that he win probably return home during the latter part of this week. The father of Mr Pirtle is very low and his recoverey is regard ed as hopeless by his physician. H s death may be expected at any time. Before going to Los Angeles Mir. Pir. tle himself had been ill for two weeks. so that he has not been in his office for more than a month.