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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
A MODIFIED ORDER FOR
RESTORATION OF LANDS
An Interior apartment Ruling Affect
ing Salt River Valley Project.

Washington. March 29.-(SpeciaD -
The secretary Of the interior has mod
flied his recent order for the yestora-
ton Of lands heretofore Withdrawn un-
der the second form. for use in con-
nection with the salt River project in
Arizona Under the original restora-
ton order the lands We're To become
subject to settlement on June S,and to
entry on July 3. but in view of the fact
that the lands are strictly desert in
character and that no bona fide settle
ments could be made thereon because
settlers would have no means Of sus-
tanning themselves or complying with
the homestead laws. the secretary has
deemed il advisable not to permit the
initiation Of any claim for settlement.
BY making lands become subject
to settlement and entry on the same
date. speculative entries will be pro-
hibited. and an equal opportunity ac-
corded to all Preparations have been
made by private parties to reclaim a
good portion OF these lands and to
secure she necessary water rights
way. To permit the initiation of a
settlement Of the claims would only
tend to defeat private enterprise which
would De a means Of developing the
country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
In The Bribery Graft Prosecu-
lion al San Francisco
ALL THE COURTS OCCUPIED
The Seizure of the United
Railroads Papers Being
Threshe d Out In Police
Court-.Alleged Contempt
of District Attorney.

San Francisco, March 9.-The issues
! connected with the long drawn-out
trial of Patrick Calhoun. president of
the United Railroads. claimed the at
tention and energies of three legal tri-
bunals. a score of attorneys, and an un-
determined flying squadron Of detec-
tives. newspaper men and photogra-
piers. today. Interest first centered
in one Of the police courts. where nine
defendants. all of whom are alleged To
have worked openly or secretly in the
interest of the United Railroads. ap-
peared for arraignment upon charges
Of having abstracted or received pa
pers from the office of District Attor-
ney William II. Langdon.
There. was a hearing later upon an
injunction issued by Superior Court
Judge Frank j. Murasky. and just be-
fore actual trial was adjourned for the
day. George G. Gillespie, a contractor.
was passed to occupy the twelfth seat
in the jury box, making it possible that
peremptory challenges will be exer-
cised tomorrow for the second time
since the trial was begun, eleven weeks
ago.
come to conclusions, the various per-
sons concerned could not agree upon
the method of procedure. and the po-
lice court proceedings We're continued
until Wednesday. The injunction hear
ing was prolonged until A 4. Moore.
attorney for the United Railroads. had
called Assistant District Attorney Jas.
l.. Hanley "a lying dogT and then the
court ordered the case continued until
tomorrow because the agents of the
prosecution would not admit service
Of the order restraining them from
searching the offices Of the United
Railroads and destroying the property
of the corporation.
Interest was added to the whole af-
fair when it became known tonight
that Judge William p. Lawlor, who is
presiding over the Calhoun trial. had
issued an order citing an unnamed de-
fendant to appear before him tomor-
row and show cause why he should
not he punished for contempt. AL
though the identity of the alleged cul-
prit was not disclosed. it was known
that he was a saloonkeeper who Is
alleged to have improperly addressed
one u tilt Jul'i9 pd'Htd tSIiiFoidii
last week.
As outlined by Attorney Moore dur
ing the partial injunction hearing to-
day. the attorneys and others arrested
in connection with alleged thefts of
papers. will contend that the order of
Judge Muras<y was deliberately vio-
lated by the police sergeant. who was
acting under orders of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hanley. Moore declared
to the court that the original order had
been handed, to the officer and the
representative Of the prosecution while
the safes were being drilled and the
cabinets forced in the offices of the
United Railroads, but Hanley. after
declaring that the papers were improp-
erly drawn, ordered the search to pro-
ceed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
THE PERIL
: Of ENGLAND
Exposed In a Motion 10 Gen.
sure The Government
FOR NAVAL INACTIVITY
A Minister Admits the Sc
riousness of the Situation
but Declares That the En-
-ergy of Germany Will Be
Met by Great Britain.

London, March 29.-Seldom in recent
years has national interest been 50 In
tensely focused on a debate in the
house Of commons as today. when tht,
opposition vote Of censure Of the gov
ernment with regard To its naval poll
icy was moved by Arthur Hamilton
Lee, conservative member from Hants
The text Of the oppOsition's motion was
as follows: That. in the opinion Of
this house. tire declared policy Of his
majesty's government respecting the
immediate provision Of battleships OF
the. newest type does not sufficiently
secure the safety Of the empire"
Sir Edward Gray. foreign secretary.
did not attempt to minimize the seri-
BUSINESS Of tire situation created for
Great Britain by the German naval
program. which he declared meant that
when Germany completed her program.
she would have thirty-three Dread
noughts, the most powerful fleet the
world had ever seen. imposing upon
Great Britain the necessity of rebuild
ing her fleet entirely. Sir Edward as
sured the house that the government
had taken adequate tteps to place the
British capabilities of construction be-
yond doubt He then spoke of the pro-
gressive improvement of AnglO-Ger-
man relation. The speech had re-
assuring effect.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30

lie domain and the company loses the
14,4OO acre fees originally paid, as well
as the further sums paid to dummy
entrymen through whom it was taken
up. The indictments against the in
dividual defendants were dismissed.
as We're five>suits in equity involving
many thousands Of acres taken UP by
dummies as agricultural land and af-
terward turned over To the fuel Co.r e.
pany.
Special Attorney Fred ). Maynard,
who r..~' cuted th.' coal cases for the
government, explains the dismissal ot
the equity cases Dy saying that the
land involved han been bonded and
the tDn1s sold thr 1Igh the Morton
Trust company o. Kew Yorl. 10 in
nocent purchasers. Rather than re-
inburse these purchasers, in the
amount of $4,000, ,000 it was deemed ad-
visable to accept the plea Of guilty IN
the criminal case and let the title to
the bonded property remain undis-
tur- ed.
An Indictment for perjury against
Thomas a. Moore, which grew out of
the testimony before the grand jury
was dismissed In re-acquiriug the
IA, 400 acres involved in today's action
the government is enriched in the
amount Of 100000 that being the ap-
praised valuation Of the Sewer county
lands at the present time.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
THE LAGUNh DAM
CELEBRATION TODAY
Yuma in Readiness for That Most I'm
portant Event.

Yuma. March 29-(SpeciaD-Yu
is gaily decorated for the bigtcelebra-
ton in honor Of the completion Of the
Laguna dam. Festivities began today
and will last through tomorrow. The
town is filled with strangers, many be
ing here from Los Angeles. The Chi
cago White Sox baseball team is in the
city. and professional baseball will be
among the attractions Of the celebra-
ton The celebration is not only a
credit to the city Of Yuma, but it is a
credit to the entire territory and will
give many people a different idea Of
Yuma and Of Arizona than they have
hitherto cherished. Though the water
is not vet available for the lands. the
completion Of the dam marks the first
great step that assured the success OF
the project and the people are truly
appreciative Of what the government
has done for them and Of their own
great future.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
He Wants Burden Lifted From
NGCGSSaPiGS OfLifG
A TAX ON DIVIDENDS
The Minority of the Senate
Joined by MIR. EIkins In a
Complaint That 1t Is Being
Excluded From the Dis
cussion of the Tariff.

Washington. March President
Taft talked tariff today with Senator
Hale. Representatives DalzeE of
Pennsylvania and Hinshaw Of Ne
braska, and John Barrett. directo- 1f
the bureau Of American republics. II
is said that the president is letting Ii
be- understood that he strongly favors
the reduction of the tariff ON all the
necessities of lie.
The bill has repeatedly been attack
,d in the house debate as imposing
too heavy a burden upon the poor
and as favoring the richer classes
The impression created by such talk
mas not been gratifying to the ad-
ministration. The president has not
given any Information in support cc
such a charge.
President Taft is known to be
strongly opposed to the proposed tax
on tea. II is stated that the tax
would yield about 100000 annually.
The president believes this amount
could be made up by an excise tax
on the dividends Of corporations or
by some method Of stamp taxation.
He does not believe the burden OF
raising this additional Z $4,000. 900
should be placed upon the rank and
file Of consumers. The president is
also said to believe that the ways and
means committee Of tn, house win
not insist upon the countervailing
duty proposed on coffee.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
UTAH FUEL COMPANY
TAKES ITS MEDICINE
It Pleads Guilty to the Theft of the
Public Domain.

Salt Lake, March 29.-The Utah
Fuel company pleaded guilty in the
United States court today to the
fraudulent acquisition of 1900 acres
of coal lands and paid a fine of $4,000
and also S192, 900 for the coal extract
ed. and relinquished the lands. 1t
was acquired through dummy entry
men as agricultural.
The fuel company, a subsidiary cor
poratioB Of the Rio Grande railroad,
together with Henry G. Williams,
Robert Forester, George A. Moore,
William ID. Foster, +. y. Clark and
Alexander II. Cowie. officers and en-
ployes, were indicted by the federal
grand jury April 1907, for having
obtained title to 14,4OO acres of coal
land in Sewer county, Utah, through
dummy entrymen. The validity of
the Indictment was attacked, as was
the constitutionality of the law under
which it was brought. Both the law
and the indictment were sustained
by the supreme court of
the United States and the defendants
were on the verge of a trial by jury
when the surrender took place.
The plea of guilty was entered to-
day by J. +. Vale, general counsel
for the fuel company. The court as
sessed a fine of $4,000 and a judg
ment for $192. 900 in favor of the gov
ernment for the coal taken from the
ground. The land reverts to the pub
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
THERE is NO QUARREL.

Berlin, March 29-Chancelor Won
Buelow. in a speech in the reichstag
today alluded pleasantly To the recent
visit to Berlin of King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, and spoke Of the ex-
ceIent terms upon which Great Britain
and Germany are now living. he re-
ferred to the "absurdity of political
fanatics assuming there was any hos
tile feeling between the two peoples"
Great Britain continued the cham
cellor. ''is for us the most important
of all countries with which we trade"
The imperial chancellor said that the
great powers of Europe were now in
accord regarding Balkan affairs. He
closed without making any reference
to the limitation Of naval armaments.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30

Ito the same practice. Senators Mon
ey, Culbertson and Newlands, pro-
tested against the exclusion of the
minority.
Joining with the democrats in their
protests against the manner in which
the tariff bill is being managed. Sen
ator Elkins, republican. of West Vir-
ginia, declared himself and his state
to be of the south, the interests Of
which he said were being "crucified' -
He declared that he had been unable
to get a hearing unless he would
agree to come in under the yoke.
Mr.. Flkins referred To the fact that
the democrats in the house had no
opportunity to. criticise the tariff bill
before it was reported.
Exception was taken by Mr.. Gore
and in sarcastic speech he said the
democrats had been given fourteen
minutes in Which to examine the bill
before voting on it il the committee.
Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Elllins
made no secret Of the fact that he
was disappointed at not getting on
the finance committee but said he
wanted To set on 50 as & protest
AGAINST the continuance of high du-
les for New England and low duties
frr the mixed products of the south.
Ia an excee n-.y J.. cetious burst of
el.duence. Elkins grilled the New
England domination" Of the senate.
Speaking of the appointments of
AIessrs. Lodge, McCumher. Smoot and
Flint as now members of the finance
Mr. El!dns said they had
been chosen from sections as far
away from the source as possible.
Speaking cauStically OF. TIE influence
Of the New England senators in the
senate, Mr.. Elkins ssid they had seen
to il that the same influence was
maintained in the finance committee
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
A PIONEERS FUNERAL.
Burial of Former Lieutenant Governor
Neff of California.

San Francisco. March 29.-The fu-
neral of Jacob II. Neff. pioneer and
former lieutenant governor. was held
this afternoon from the hall of the
Golden Gate COmmandery, on Sutter
street. which was crowded with friends
of the deceased.
Hundreds of timers from Placer
county. where Neff spent the most OF
his life. came on special trains to pay
their last tribute of respect to their
former friend.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
A NET SPREAD.
For the Capture of Trio Of New
Jersey Robbers.

Trenton. March 29-E,very road
within a radius of fifteen miles of this
city is being watched tonight. in an ef-
fort to capture the last of the three
robbers who looted a number of stores
in Spickard. twelve miles north Of here
early today and seriously wounded
Marshal George Caraway in " fight at
Jamesport later.
Two of the men have been captured
and are in the Gallatin Jail One is
wounded and may not recover. The
fight at Jamesport occurred when the
robbers got Off freight train leaving
Spickard on handcar.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS 5

washington. March 29.-The presi-
dent made the following nominations
TODAY: For consul general at Singa-
pore. the Straits Settlement, James l.
dubois of Pennsylvania; solicitor gen
eral of the United States. Lloyd W.
Bowers of Illinois; associate justice OF
the supreme court Of New Mexico, Ira
A. Abbott of mississippi; assistant sec
retary of the treasury, Charles b. Nor
ton of Illinois.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
THE NEWBURG TRIAL
Yesterday Was Productive of One
Temporary Juror.

san Francisco, March 29.-Edmond
schnutenhaus was the only venireman
ont of twenty-five examined today in
the trial OF Attorney y. 5. Newburg'
charged with the attempted bribery of
a Juror in the Ruef case, who ran the
gauntlet Of interrogation. He is subject
to peremptory challenge. The jury
now stands eight sworn and one tenn
porarily passed. a new venire Of fifty
has been ordered for tomorrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
HENTUCKIAN KILLED.
Prominent Citizen Shot in Oklahoma
Gambling Resort.

Sapulpa. Okla. March 29.-Tom Div
ers. a noted Kentuckian. was fatally
shot and Dupont Rupert seriously
wounded here today in a fight In a
gambling resort. The room was fun of
men. and Rupert fired five times into
the crowd.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
COMPLAINT OF THE MINORITY

Washington. March 29.-ObjectiOn
was made in the senate today To the
statement by Mr.. Hale that the fl
nance committee is holding daily ses-
sions nthe tariff bill The criticism
came from Senator Bacon, who refer
red to the fact that the democratic
members Of the committee were eX-
cluded.
Perhaps ! should have said the
sub committee" explained Mr.. Hale.
Is it rot usual to give the minori-
ty representation on subcommittee ,?
asked Mr.. Bacon.
Not on tariff matters" replied Mr..
Hale. which rejoinder provoked gen
eral laughter.
NJ. Hale said that what was being
done now by the republican senators
was only customary and that demo-
Gratis a number Of years ago. resorted
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
TEDDY. JR. NOT TO BE MARRIED

Thompsonville. Conn, March %
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, today stated
it is not true that he is engaged to
Miss Mum of Washington. Miss Mum
and her mother were guests at Farm
ington on Saturday. which is the home
town of Mrs. CowIas, the aunt Of
Roosevelt.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30
FOUNDER OF sKAewAY DEAD.

Victoria, B. @. March 29-Captain
William b. Moore. founder of Skagway
and a pioneer steamboat and mining
man Of British Columbia is dead. aged
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30

ORANGE LAND FOR SALE-SO
acres now in grain, close TO Arizona
canal. Finest soil, SIPS per acre.
VIII soon go at this price. You've
got to hurry" L. Z. Pascoe, 10
North Center street.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-30

SAN DIEGO HOME FOR EX-
CHANGE-I have nice IL story
frame dwelling. fine location, rooms.
chickens. to trade for Phoenix prop
erty. E. E. PASCoE, ITO N. Center.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14

where 1t shall run, and between wha
points, and the right of way absolute
ly secured and passed upon by the
County Attorney. No contract tc
build road shall be positively CLOSED
by the County Road Commission un
less they have a reasonable belief
that they can commence the contract
within four months or less: and il
| possible, they should decide to what
| point they will remove four weeks In
advance of removing. Before making
any contract to build new road the
County Road Commission shall give
notice, four weeks, through the week
| iy county papers of their intention,
and request propositions from every
portion of the County that desires a
road built and what aid they are will
ing to guarantee to help build said
road, but especially showing the i'm
portance, necessity and practicabiiity
CT said road in order that the commits
sion may by this means and personal
inspection determine what road would
be for the best interest of the County
and just division of the benefits of
the system; especially considering
that all roads leading most directly
from the County seat; by the nearest
route, to the County seats, of adjacent
counties are of paramount Importance
and must be cared for accordingly,
both by the building of these roads
and keeping them up; but this is not
TO be construed as giving any aid to
chartered toll roads But all con-
tracts to build county highways with
the county workhouse force. hereto
fore entered into by the County Work
house commissioners with the various
citizens shall be carried out by the
County Road Commission in the order
and manner in which they have been
into; Provided, the rights or
way of said roads are obtained, and
all changes in said roads made, in all
ways as provided in this Act
SECTION 6. BE 1T FURTHER
ENACTED That if it should occur at
my time that the necessary wagons
md teams cannot be otherwise OBJ ,
aimed to continue the profitable work
ng of the road, the County Road Com
mission may hire the necessary ;
wagons and teams as long as needed, /,
he compensation being only such as )
usually paid by private persons for .
UGH services, and this shall be paid q
ut of the regular funds, and proper :
signed by the commission :
nd approved by the County Judge or =
hartman.
SECTION Z. BE 1T FURTHER r
NACTED, That the compensation of q
le County Road Commission shall i
e $3.50 per day each, but not to q
lceed ninety days in any one year =,
nd they are required at each monthly .,
Getting to file with the Judges or RI
hartman of the County Court an a,
emized statement of their time and OF
irenses accrued for the preceding n,
onth, and receive from him war w
nj drawn upon the contingent spe- N
al highway fund in payment of the h,
me. A suitable book substantially 8,
und shall be purchased for the use he
the County Road Commission in da
lich the Secretary Of the Commits 81,
IN shall keep record of all work M
d proceedings Of the Commission. dc
IFS record shall contain in full the -
ports made to the Quarterly County
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Court required in this Act: also an
: itemized account of each members
personal service, giving date and char.
acter OF work and number of days, to
which each member of the Board shall
make oath as to its correctness. For
the reports that the Secretary makes
out, he shall be allowed a reasonable
compensation by the County Judge or
Chairman.
SECTION s. BE 1T FURTHER
ENACTED, That when the County
Road Commission have decided to
build new road or change any road
the main points to be kept in view
are that these roads are to endure for
ages; therefore heavy grades are to
be avoided, directness to be secured
beds of running streams to be avoid
ed, bitches entirely sufficient for drain
age, and the roads so constructed as
TO drain the water to the bitches and
roof of broken stones, gravel, or
other like material to serve as a roof
to keep tho road bed dry. Gravel,
cinders, or earth shall be spread over
broken stone.
SECTION 9, BE 1T FURTHER
ENACTED That the public roads
shall be divided into four classes as
now fixed by law Viz; roads of the
first class, not more than fifty nor
less than twenty-four feet wide, second
class, not more than twenty-four nor
less than eighteen feet wide: third,
not more than eighteen nor less than
fourteen feet wide; roads of the
fourth class shall be fourteen feet
wide.
The County Road Commissioner
shall have the power to change any
second, third or fourth class road to
a higher class; Provided that all roads
leading most directly from the County
seat to the County seats of adjacent
shall be roads of the first
class, together with such roads as
have been or may hereafter be so
designated by the Quarterly County
Court.
The County Road Commission shall
lave power and authority to remove,
'r cause to be removed, any obstruc-
ion from the roads and bitches; and
any person so notified shall fail to
move said obstruction after notice,
e shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor,
nd one of the Commission shall act
S prosecutor. 1t shall be a misde-
leanor to place any post, pole, or
Their construction in any public road
r bitches thereof
SECTION 10, BE 1T FURTHER
NACTED, That the County Road
shall have authority to
urchase necessary tools and ma
linery for the proper working of the
dads and pay for the same, as well
: all salaries and work on the various
lads and the material for the same
Id for bridges not under supervision
the County Court. shall be paid for
1t Of the road fund of the County, by
arrants signed by the Secretary OF
e Commission, and countersigned,
the County Judge or Chairman.
i'd County Road Commission shall
Id regular sessions on the last Mon
y in every month, and special ses
ms whenever necessary. Said
)nthly session shall be held at some
signated place in the Court House
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