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Arizona republican., 1909-08-14

property valued at s1.O62. .3414O. leav- ing d net taxable valuation of $S2,6S4,- O62 56.
 The proposed settlement between the Santa Fe railway interests and the counties is probably the most inter esting feature of the boards work, and if 1t is accomplished, as now appears likely. it may be regarded as one of the most important. IL is in the nature of a compromise involving the estab- fishing of a fixed valuation on grant lands. higher than returned in some in stances. lower than an unfair rate un- avuidably made in equdlizing on for mer occasion; the reduction of the valuation on the improvements on the Grand Canyon railroad property in volving the Fl Tovar hotel: and the settlement of litigation, in which to date the territory has been worsted. The proposition comes from the rail road interests and has been cut and trimmed to meet the ideas of both sides to the controversy. and it is believed the counties will readily act upon the recommendation of the board to accept the settlement To set forth the ma ture of il a number of preceding hls- torical facts must be recited
 In March. 1909. the exemption of the Grand Canyon railway expired by linn itation. though at the June meeting the representatives of the company contended that the exemption should legally include this year. In 1907 and 1908 the property was as- sessed by the board on values ob- tained, probably from the assessor of Cococino county. and an attempt was made by CocOnino county to collect the taxes by law claiming that as the property came into the possession of the present owners by a foreclosure or forced sale and the present owners were not the ones originally enjoying the ex- emptiOn they were not entitled to it. The case went to the supreme court of the territory twice, the railroad win ming both times, and the case Is now on the way to the supreme court of the United States.
 The Western Railway of Mohave county, short line running north from Kingman. Is in exactly the same position, except that in this instance the suit brought by the county has never got beyond the district court of Mohave county, in which the judgment Is pending
 In addition to these eases the Santa Fe has litigation in Apache and Maya io counties over the value of railroad grant lands in 1907 and 1908 In those counties the returns of the assessors were irregular. or rather inharmon- ious, and the territorial board. in order to equalize rates, raised all the landh a flat percentage. This raised the value beyond the actual value, bringing it up to 8 cents per acre.
 This year, 1909, Apache. Navajo. Mo have and Yavapai have all returned these grant lands at 20 cents an acre The railroad representatives say they are willing 10 pay on a valuation Of 25 cents per acre, but the board cannot raise the valuations returned, for it is
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14

an equalizing and not an assessing body, and there is no higher standard than 20 cents.
 Representatives of the Santa Fe have therefore made an agreement in writing which is now in the hands of the attorney general, covering the de- tails of a settlement of all the existing litigation in Apache. Navajo, COconino and Mohave counties in which it Is provided: That if the board will re- wise it's assessment on the improve ments on the Grand Canyon railroad property to an equitable figure, and recommend to the boards of supervisors of Yavapai, Mohave, Navajo and Apache that they assess the railroad grant lands of the santa Fe for 1909 at 25 cents per acre, the Santa Fe will pay the taxes without protest on the Western Railway of MOhave. the Grand Canyon railway in CocOnino as fixed by the board for 1909 and will pay taxes in Navajo and Apache coun- ties for the years 1907 and 1908 at 20 cents per acre. and the taxes in Mo have. Yavapai and Apache counties for 1909 at 25 cents per acre. and it is pro- vided that the attorney general shall use his efforts with the Apache and Nave'o county supervisors to obtain their consent to the compromise and secure the dismissal of the suits. The attorney general Is also asked to use his efforts to withdraw the appeal in the Grand Canyon case now on the way to the United States supreme court and cause the dismissal of the suit in Mohave county against the Western Railway company and cause the cancellation of taxes assessed against the Western Railway com pany and the Grand Canyon Railway company for 1907 and 1908.
 The board therefore reduced the val nation on the Grand Canyon railway improvements from sl6S,5OO to s123,- 800. It also recommends action under this agreement. settling all litigation, the above facts showing the reason for the reduction of the valuation placed on the Grand Canyon railway improve ments.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
THOMPSON RELEASED ON ENTERTAINMENT CHARGE
Conclusion of His Preliminary Hearing Before Judge Parker.

Frank Thompson was discharged yesterday by Justice Parker at the conclusion of his hearing on the charge of embedding land scrip of the value of S600O the property of F. Stenger and others.
 A little other unimportant testimony was introduced at the resumption of the hearing yesterday morning. all re- lating to the mental condition of the defendant for some time previous to his departure from the city. The de- fendant himself was on the stand again.
 Against the theory of the defense that Thompson was irresponsible As sistant District Attorney Lyman in his argument dwelt upon the reason the defendant had displayed in all of his movements; in his purchase of tick ct to Ash Fork and from there to AL buquerque and thence to Kansas City, all designed to cover his trail. It was argued that on the arrival of the de- fendant at Denver from Kansas City. his assumption of the name of M. G. Robinson and his persistence in that name after his arrest, were not the acts of an insane man. The fact too. that he had stopped at one hotel while his cousin William Robinson had stop ped at another was a precaution that would not have occurred to an insane man.
 On the other hand Attorney Prescott for the defense pointed out the strange conduct of Thompson before leaving the city and he dwelt upon the fact that no time had he endeavored to profit by the alleged embezZlement
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
The Arizona Commercial.

The application of the Arizona Com mercial company Of Globe for a remit tance of fine imposed by the board at the June meeting Cor failure to fur nish a schedule of railroad property as required by law, and also asking for a reduction in valuation of 5000 per mile on about four miles Of track was re- jected. The fine was the adding of 30 per cent to the valuation of the prop erty and was imposed in accordance with the provisions of the new law The total valuation placed on the property is S26,OO0
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
PERSONAL MENTION
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At the Hotel Adams: J. W. Davis, New York; G. w Warsope, Chicago; G. M. Rupp. Los Angeles; c. c. Hoole. Pinedale, Cal; F. Bradshaw. Milwaukee; T. Crowley, Fl Paso; Helen Kane Newark. N. J.; Lyman F. Kane Glendale.
 At the Commercial; Mrs. Chas. F.. Schwartz. St. Louis; P. H. Arnold. San Francisco; William Henderson, Globe; F. B. Tatman. Fl PasO: IT. O. Cartwright. Los Angeles; J. J. Pool, Fl Paso: F. l.. Criswell. city; c. D. TroXell. Vinton, Iowa.
 At the Ford: Ed. l.. Shaw; s. C. Rundle, Denver; A. l. Wing. Ray; s. c. Schalk, Los Angeles; Frank Thompson and wife; Frank Digan and wife. Willows, Cal; C. $. Oakes, Prescott, Q. J. Neil, Ray.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14

Net increase in valuation. .s5l6.1S2.59
 County Valuations.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING.

Don't say life Is not worth living. Take :5cNine Pills and then when you feel the new life cOursing through your veins you will feel a new inter est in living SeXine Pills are sold by ElVey c hulett, Druggists, where they sell all the principal remedies and do not substitute. Price sl a box; six boxes So. Full guarantee
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14

The board readjusted the valuations on non producing patented miHes in way that adds something over half a million dollars to the valuation of that class of property in the territory The board ascertained that the value per acre in the several counties of the terri tory of the patented non-producing mines was S32 21. but it also ascer- tained that equalizing the various properties on that basis would reduce the aggregate value as returned by the different counties. so the board adopted the return made by Yavapai county of s3967 per acre are as a standard of value and used it in computing the value fin all the counties. The result of the computation shows the following percentages of increase in three coun- tiaG
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
Ariz. and N. Nj. Tel. & Tel. Go.

The application of the Arizona and New Mexico Telephone and Telegraph company for the cancellation of the as- sessment made against the property of the said company in the return made by an associated corporation. the Ari- ZOna and New Mexico Railway com pany in June was granted. IL was shown to he a double assessment, as the company had pad taxes under chapter e, session laws of 1909 providing for the taxing of telephone, telegraph and express companies.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
CHICAGO STRIKE SETTLED.

between the Chicago street railways and their employees was settled tonight at a meeting of the railway union of ficials. There will be no strike.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14

ment of this most drawing company of artist. with two Imaginable farces. They will eiave on the night train for Tucson
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14

The total valuation of all property in
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14
WEATHER TODAY

Washington. Aug 13.-Forecast for Arizona. Local showers Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-14

Buy your Wood and Coal for the winter now and save money.
 Four-foot Mesquite Wood delivered at 5000 a cord. saving of s1.5O over winter prices.
 Large two horse load of Stove Wood. s5.50.
 One-hOrse load of Stove Wood, s2.75.
 Best Black Diamond Lump Coal at best prices by the ton. and only 50 cents per sack.
 We also sell Kindling, Charcoal, Blacksmith Coal and Coke. Special prices on Weed and Coal in carload lots.
 Call up Main 135 Order now and save money.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
ANSWERED

Its hard to see future president in village yap with cowhide boots and high water pants"
 "rhink soi Seems to me that just as promising material as city dude with sunset socks and a clam shell cap. ''-Pittsburg Post.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
WOMEN AFTER VOTE WITH BOTTLES
 OF ACID
Election in London Province Replete With Disor-
 derly Scenes

LONDON, October 28.-By the cleo. tion today in Bermondsye division of Southwark, a parliamentary borough of London, which was characterized by the most militant attack the, suffra- gettes have ventured to make in their struggle for ''Votes for Women,' re- suited in sweeping victory for the unionists John Dumphreys, unionlst, won a three-cornered fight with a plu!- ality of 9S7, overcoming a Liberal ma jority of l,759 in 1907.
 The Unionist victory is considered a severe reverse to supporters of the budget, as the election was expected to afford good test of the feeling in London and the country generally on the impending struggle in parliament.
 Militant suffragettes were early on the scene and, after adopting numerous expedients to harrass the election. Mrs. Chapin, one of the best known in the organization, slipped into one of the booths and smashed bottle contain, ing corrosive acid upon the ballot box. a large number of which were already deposited
 The acid spattered over the officials and broken glass cut their hands and faces. but the ballots were practically undamaged Later in the day another suffragette made similar attack on a ballot box, but ith no more success than Mrs. Chapin. Both were arrested.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
GOTHAM CANDIDATES
 NEARING FINISH
Speakers on Every Corner of New York Tell Peo-
 pie How to Vote

NEW YORK, October 2S.-With New York 's municipal election only three working days distant, there was a gen eral summing up of issues tonight by eight hundred speakers, who presented the cases of Gaynor, Barnard and Hearst to audiences on every corner in Greater New York.
 Gaynor, speaking four times to audi ences in Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx, returned to his plea for greater personal liberty, abolition of police ezarship" and liberality in enforce ment of minor laws.
 Barnard, republican candidate, told seven mass meetings that he stood first, last and all the time for busi. ness administration in Tammany free city"
 Incidentally he attacked Gaynor' E stand on the personal liberty question
 Hearst was silent tonight, but his followers, in ten mass meetings, kept the fires burning. At each meeting a long banner which hung above the stage bearing the words, "Down with the bosses of both parties, furnished the text for the speakers.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
RUSSIAN DUMA WILL DEMAND MANY
 REFORMS
Will Ask for Inheritance and Income Tax and
 Free Education

ST. PETERSBURG, October 2s.-The session of the douma which convened today promises to be marked by legis- lation of highly important character. The session, in fact, will be the most important since the creation of the par liamentary body in 1905. Though a number of eagerly desired reforms. such son and the reform of the local self administration, have been deferred for tactical reasons. the program prepared for the session comprises number of measures of high importance, headed by the consolidation of rural holdings bill, the creation of local law courts, the responsibility of officials before the ordinary courts, the inheritance and in. come tax measures and the bill for uni versal primary education.
 One of the first resolutions the douma will be asked to take is the extension of Russia s military administration to Finland, bringing its nearest province, Viborg, under direct control of St. Petersburg.
 Other measures that will receive carly attention include one for the reorgan- ization of fishery rights on interior lakes and rivers and the measure for normal hours of labor for handworkers, providing for twelve-hour day, with two hours deducted for meals ana three hours for school attendance for employees of school age.
 The upper house will be busy with the all-important agrarian law for the dissolution of peasant cOmmunes, which passed the douma at the spring session, the several measures on religious tolere. tion, ,sand the bill reducing the long list of civic and religious holidays. The agrarian law, it is expected, will be adopted without trouble. The tolera. tion bills will probably be passed in a modified form, but the proposal for the reduction of holidays seems doomed to failure, as the whole weight of the Orthodox hierarchy is being thrown against it,
 The Consolidation of the rural hold ings bill, which is next on the program, will be pushed through as quickly as possible. The bill is regarded as one of the most important on the agenda. The peasant holdings are at present often split up and scattered in small areas over the lands belonging to private owners or the state, preventing eco- nomical working The bill authorizes the consolidation of these areas by ex- change with owners of adjacent lands.
 Financial measures, including the in heritanee and income tax bills, and the measure for the reform of the local courts will round out the big work of the session. In addition there are sew eral hundred minor bills awaiting dis cussion.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
ROAD ID COPPER. HILL SOON ID
 BE BUILT City and County Will Join in Building Highway
 to Suburb WILL NOT ENTAIL
 A GREAT EXPENSE Route Laid Out and Active Work on Road Soon to
 Be Commenced

Work that will probably lead to the construction of one of the most i'm portant roads in this di; trict will be commenced within tho next few days, when City Engine,'c Van Wagcnen will begin preliminary survey for a new road to Coppe' Tll.
 This road, according to present plans, will be built by the joint efforts of the city and county. The city will improve the city streets leading toward the northeast part of town, the county to take up this work at the city limits and continue it to Copper Hill.
 The route of the road within the city limits, as has been mapped out by City Engineer Van Wagenen, is as follows:
 From Broad and Oak streets east on Oak street to Hill, thence north to Mes quite street. Mesquite street will then be followed as far as Devereaux, where the road will turn and follow this street across the bridge and as far as Tonto street. The road will then follow Tonto one block east to High street, go north on High for short distance and then turn off in northeasterly direction to. ward Copper Hill.
 The county has not definitely mapped out its part of the road as yet, but for a good part of the way it will lead up Copper canyon to Copper Hii.
 It is not expected that the new road will be matter of very much expense to either the city or. the county.
 It will be necessary for the city to do some grading along the streets above mentioned and Also to raise and strengthen the bridge across the canyon on Devereaux street. This work will, of course, be benefit to the cIty gen orally, as well as those who find it necessary to have good road between Globe and Copper Hill.
 The expense to the county will not be exorbitant, it is thought, as it is understood that no great difficulty will be encountered in securing a right of way. County Surveyor Howard Wayne will take up this part of the work with in a short time.
 As soon as City Engineer Van Wagen- en has completed his survey, he will prepare an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement and submit the same to the city council.
 It is more than likely that the work of improving this part of the road will be taken up at once, as the members of the council, including Mayor Kinney, are heartily in favor of making the improvement in the immediate future
 It is expected that the county will also take steps to carry out it's part or the work within short time and as the result, the new road should be completed within the next few months.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
METAL QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, October 2S.--Standard copper was dull and nominal today, spot and all positions up to the end of Jan uary closing at $l2.50 asked. Lake, $l2.s7h and 1900; electrolytie $l2.5O and l2.75; and casting $l2,37 l-2 and l2.62 l-2.
 Tin easy Spot $3O30 and 3O.45; October, $30.37 l2 and 30.40; Novem. Der, -30.35 and 30.50; December, $30.42 1-2 and 30.50; January, $30.50 Sales reported of 100 tons November delivery at $30.35.
 Lead quiet Spot, $4.32 l-2 and 40 in New York and $4,20 and 4.27 l2 in East St. Louis.
 Spelter quiet. Spot, $6.40 and 6.55 in New York and S6.20 and 6.27 12 in East St. Louis.
 Silver, 50 5-S; Mexieans, 43.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29

BOSTON, October 2S.-One broker age house bought all the Superior & Pittsburg that was in sight, advancing the price F points Miami and Greene were strong and well bought. Rumors were again current at the close of some copper deal, causing good strength in Amalgamated; with this announcement published, a strong copper market is looked for
 New York market closed strong with a better feeling and indications are for higher prices, if money remains cheap.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
A BIG HIT

The Chicago Newsboy Trio. Sc, them to night at the Iris.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
GROWING DULLNESS VISIBLE IN ALL
 MARKETS Copper Market Dull and in Sluggish Condition
 Bonds Quiet

NEW YORK, October 2S.-The grow ing dullness of speculation in stocks was more notable today than the tone of the market. which was sitting and uncertain. Conditions were propitious to values, and this induced some cover ing of outstanding short contracts. There was little beyond that, and the days business in stocks and bonds was on diminished scale.
 The bond market was dull and price movements somewhat cratic where eff, forts were made to market inaetive issues. Total sales, $2,929,000. United States bonds unchanged.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
Cheaper to Buy

Is it so that you used to call regu. larly on that girli"
 "Yes; she always sang song to me that I loved" "
 Why didn't you marry her3"
 'I l found l could buy the song for fifty eents.n
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
Funny Language

English is a funny language after all, ism t itf"
 "Why sof''
 ''I heard a man talking to a political candidate the other day say: If he only takes this stand when he runs be II have a walk-over.'
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS AND GOSSIP ON
 EXCHANGES

(By private wire to J. c. Wilson, Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, member New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade and the Stock and Bond Exchange, Los Angeles.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-29

Spend your vacation at Indian Hot Springs. Arizona's leading health re. sort.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-21
PERSONAL NOTES.

Judge Hoyt, in special sessions court, at
New York, announces that hereafter deal
ers convicted of selling impure milk will be
sent to prison instead OF being fine
Charles E, Magoon, the former governor
of Cuba, has left Paris for Bad Nauheim.
Before his departure he was presented to
President Fallieres by Ambassador White.
A man dropped sixty feet from a window
and was killed. Another man dropped $500
feet in an airship and was only slightly
injured. Ergo: Airships are safer than
windows
John Mitchell, labor leader, is not going
to abandon Spring Valley, Ill, for a SOS, 900
home in New York, as certain newspaper
reports have stated. He writes to the New
York Sun in denial Of the whole story.
Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker Of Denver and
the new formed public service league OF
women have succeeded with their protests
against an ordinance passed by the Denver
aldermen to permit the feeding of brewery
swill to milch cows.
Nineteen aliens nave Just been convicted
Of crimes Of violence in a West Virginia
court and may receive an aggregate OF 100
years Imprisonment. This represents con-
siderable free board for a lot OF ruffians,
who will fare better in prison than they
have been accustomed to outside.
Bernard Shaw has hitherto taken all
criticisms OF himself and his works good
naturedly and turned them into valuable
advertising, but now there will be big
trouble, maybe earthquakes. Jerome X.
Jerome says that the author OF Man and
superman" may, in time, become the Mrs,
Humphry Ward of the 50