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Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
AN ASININE PROPOSITION

by going over the files and ascertain ing sizes Of the various issues within the period covered. they make an es- timate of the number of papers that were actually printed within that pe- riod. Against this is checked the ac- counts Os the circulating department, the reports of carriers, postage bills. etc. Their training then enables them to come to a conclusion which a com mittee of inexpert business men could never reach.
 This is the kind of an examination to which the Gazette and The Republi- can were lately subjected, The Repub- iican's examination covering a monthly period while that of the Gazette GOV cred only a weekly period, a circum- stance which would greatly favor a dishonest paper which was then, as it is now, delivering papers to whoever would receive them, for long or short periods, with or without price.
 This examination gave The Repub lican circulation of 6,434, which is about 500 less than it's actual circula- tion. The investigation gave the Ga zette something like 2,0O0 LESS (it has never ulSNipStu tllc liSulSoJ lLelli IliC Republicans circulation.
 After the examination and previous to the publication of The Republicans certificate, the Gazette gleefully and pridefully exploited the fact that it had at last been examined by the ex- .perts of the Association of American Advertisers. and had a circulation greater than that Of all Phoenix pa pers combined"
 Now, that it has been ingloriously beaten in numbers, to say nothing of the superior character of The Republi cans circulation, it becomes infantile and demands an investigation by a committee of home experts who. would have to rely entirely on the sworn statements of the Gazettes manage ment and it's padded circulation list.
 The proposition is so aptly compar- able to nothing else as to a ridiculous proposal to a successful litigant to re- open in a police court an issue which has been finally decided by court of last resort. For these reasons, The Republican again, and finally. declines to participate in the proposed foolish ness. It now regards this circulation dispute as a closed incident.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
SUDDEN DEATH
 OF H. H. ROGERS
A PRINCE IN THE WORLD OF FL
 NANCE.
A Second ApopIectic Stroke Fell Yes
 terday Morning.

New York, May 19-Henry H. Rogers 69 years of age, vice president of the Standard oil company and the moving spirit in the organization of the Anal ggamated Copper company, the builder of railroads, and the philanthropist, died at his home here early today of apopleXy.
 Death came 9 little more than an hour after MT. Roger had risen for the day. MT. Rogers had been in poor health since he suffered an apoplectic stroke in 1907 and was almost con- stantly under a physicians care. His death was a great shock to his family and business associates. Final ar engagements for the funeral have not been completed
 John D. Ryan will probably succeed Mir Rogers to the presidency of the Amalgamated Copper company. His fortune is variously estimated at from $50, ,000, ,OOO to S75,0O0,0 ,000 He leaves a widow and four children-a son and three daughters.
 Mir Rogers arose as usual at , o'clock this morning. At o'clock he complained of feeling ill and a physi- elan was hurriedly summoned. His heart action was found weak and it was apparent he had a stroke of apo plexy. He sank rapidly and the end came peacefully at ' o'clock. It was his second illness, the first being in July of 1907. He had been putting things in order ever since the first stroke. His interests in all the corporations with which he was identi- fled were placed in the hands of oth- CTS last year to safeguard against a sudden death.
 Death followed closely upon the com pletion of one of his greatest projects, the building of the Virginia railway to open up the coal country in West Vir- ginia- It extends 443 miles to tide water. He bore the cost individually. It cost him s40,000,O0O.
 Rogers death was a surprise to Wall street. For many years he was one of the most prominent financiers of this country, taking a leading part in all the enterprises of the Standard Oil group of capitalists. He was vice president of the Standard Oil company. Standard oil stock was unchanged today.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
l, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1909
AS A REVENUE PRODUCER.

Washington, D. C., May f9.-The tariff bill now under consideration in the senate is designed to raise reve- nues netting i$1O,321,555 in excess of those derived from the present law. The total increase is estimated at $14,- 573,O52; of this $11,540,241 will come from advances of rates on luXuries, and only $3, ,032, ,S10 from increases on necessities. The total decreases are estimated at s4.251.537. or this all except $265,544 is by reason of reduc- tions of rates on necessaries The de- crease of revenues from the removal of Philippine duties is estimated at $72S,337. These figures are subject to such changes in rates as may be made on the floor of the senate They pre- sent the result of a most painstalxing review of the bill by a corps of expert statisticians in the service of the sen ate committee on finance.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
IN THE SENATE SESSION
Mir. Bailey Takes Occasion to . Roast Governor Johnson of Minnesota For a Reported Critical Interview on the Course of the Minority.

Washington, D. C., May 19. - The senate dropped into a party discussion late today and democrats and repub- licans taunted one another with the dissensions each party has suffered during the consideration of the tariff. The debate was precipitated by Mir. Bailey, who charged the republicans with having entered into conspiracy to exaggerate and misrepresent the democratic dissensions in order to hide their own differences.
 This statement called Mir Hale to his feet. He assured MT. Bailey that there was no reason for such suspi- cion. MT. Hale declared that there would be no failure to enact a pro- tective tariff bill and that when 1t was all over all the republicans would sup port it and all the democrats would oppose it.
 MT. Bailey. resuming, referred to an interview with Governor Johnson of Minnesota, criticising the minority in it's attitude toward the bill. If this represents the views of Johnson" MT. Bailey said, then we might better be at home studying the tariff question than seeking democratic favor in other states. If this interview was author ized or sanctioned by Governor John son, he is utterly reckless of the truth and disqualified for any station. His explanation Is that the railroads of the south have interested themselves in this legislation and have overcome the conscience of some senators. He ought to name the men to whom he re- fers."
 MT Bailey declared that the day when democrats should favor free raw material had passed. He defended the vote of democrats who favored a rev enue tax on iron ore.
 Senator Clay of Georgia made warm appeal for a small differential on refined sugar in the interest of consumers. All sections of the metal schedule was agreed to before ad- journment.
 An amendment by Mir. McLaurin to put sewing machines, typewriters and printing presses on the free list was rejected by a vote of 23 to 53.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20

clining to become a party to this sug- gested folly It must decline to do so for two reasons, the least important of which will be set forth first, and that is that such a competition as is pro- posed would be nothing more than a brace game on the part of the Ga zette. The reputation in this com munity of the management of that journal for unreliability alone would make it impossible for The Republi- can to participate in such a competi- tion. The more recently disclosed con- crete instances of the Gazette's dis honesty in matters touching its cir culation would still further make it impossible.
 But, if the Gazette were honest; if it's subscription list were genuine and unpadded; if it were not made up in a large part of subscribers upon whom the paper has been forced with or without price. still The Republican would decline the proposition for the reason that it could possibly result in nothing of value to the advertisers of this paper.
 Both the Gazette and The Republi- can were recently SuDJeCIeu to an eN- animation at the same time by the eX- perts of the Association of American Advertisers. These examinations are not conducted for the beneSt and ad- vantage of the newspapers, but for the sole benefit of the members of the as- sOciation, who spend millions of dollars annually in advertising and, so, want absolutely correct information about circulation.
 These experts are not "jumped-up' committees of business men who knew nothing regarding the methods, honest or dishonest of circulating de- partments. They are trained to their trade. sworn statements" of business and circulation managers are no more to them than off-hand statements would be. Press runs, alone, mean nothing to them; circulation claims are wholly disregarded by them. They enter upon their duties with the as- sumption that any statement that may be made to them will be a lie. and that they will encounter at every point an attempt to deceive them.
 They reach their findings by various avenues; they Inspect the bills for white paper for a certain period and
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20

There seems no further reason why this controversy over newspaper cir culation should be prolonged. The ad- vertisers of Phoenix who are really the most interested are satisfied, as they were before the controversy was begun: The Republican is satisfied, and the general reading public must be satisfied ad nauseam. A survey of the scenery discloses dissatisfaction mo- where except in the office of the Ari- zona Gazette and in the bosOms of a few of it's friends.
 The Republican yesterday received the following communication from a representative and supporter of the Gazette, the object of it being to eX- tend a dispute which has now become purposeless:
 Phoenix. Ariz.. May IS. 1909. Arizona Republican,
 Arizona Gazette,
 City:
 "Gentlemen:-In order to successful " settle the controversy between your good selves and to give vour adver- llSlil5 DubliI bllN DtA1lih VI SAiS N~NeN~N truth regarding your paid circulation, I beg to submit the following propo- sition:
 Let the business men and advertis- CTS select a committee of three of your customers, add to this committee the business managers from both The Re publican and Gazette, this committee to then go over your books examining in detail your subscription lists, sworn to by you, the press run, etc, for such time as the committee may deem nec- essary, the committee to later publish its findings at length and to submit a sworn statement to the advertising public of the circulation of both pa pers. The business managers will be a guide to the balance of the commit tee in proceeding in a regular way. The paper showing the smallest bona fine circulation to pay all costs if any, of this examination.
 Respectfully yours.
 'C' W. MCKEE"
 The Gazette received a similar letter from MT. Mckee, was kind enough to print it and also to accept the propo- sition contained therein.
 The ERepublican must persist in de-
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
Johnson the Champion Out Of
 Condition HIS WEIGHT AND STRENGTH
Offset by the Philadelphian's Foot Work --- If a Decision Had Been Allowable the Six Round Bout Would Have Been a Draw.

Philadelphia. Pa, May 19.-Jack Johnson failed to win over Jack OBrien in a six-round bout tonight The fight was even and the consensus of opinion was that there should have been draw. had decision been per missible.
 O'Briens fast footwork and supe- rior blocking saved him from damage in several close mixes. Three times he was forced to his knees by the great strength and weight of Johnson in clinches.
 It was a fast fight, O'Brien doing the greater part of the leading John son was slow on his feet and appeared not to be in the best of condition. Re peatedly the champion rushed his smaller antagonist but seldom landed effectively. A right hand counter in the fifth round cut O'Brien's right eye and this was the sum total of damage done in the six rounds.
 The spectators shouted wildly every time O'Brien landed and hoOted John son for his apparent rough work in clinches.
 Referee Michigan said after the fight that O'Brien did remarkably well under the circumstances. He weighed 1922 pounds while SohnsOn's acknowl- edged weight was at least 205. John son looked tired and anxious in the fourth and O'Brien appeared confident throughout the bout He certainly fought a game fight" said McGuigan.
 Johnson had nothing to say after the bout except that he thought he had the better of it. O'Brien was enthu- siastic over his showing. He said to- day he accepted a proposal to meet Al Kaufman in San Francisco in the near future
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
HE'S A FREE MAN
 BUT 4 POOR ONE
The Losing Hero of the Sea of Japan in Reduced Circumstances.

St. Petersburg. May 19.-Lieutenant General Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff. who were pardoned yes terday by Emperor Nicholas, walked forth from the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul this afternoon. A large crowd had gathered at the gates to see the two officers come out and Stoessel was warmly congratulated on his release.
 Rear Admiral Nebogatoff who today finds himself in reduced circumstances was met only by his son He walked to the nearest station of the street car line. carrying his personal belongings in his hand.
 Emperor Nicholas extended mercy today to eight other naval officers who were dismissed from the service. The 0eatures have been revOk- ed and the men are regarded as having retired from the service in the ordinary way
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
INDIAN POLICEMAN
 STABBED NEAR YUMA
The Capture of Four Mexicans, One
 Identified as the Assailant.

Yuma, May 19.-Charlie Escalante, a Yuma Indian policeman and dep uty United States marshal was set upon last night about eleven o'clock at his post on the California side of the Colorado, by four MeXicans and probably fatally stabbed Esca- lante afterward walked to an Indian hunt some distance off, where his wounds were dressed.
 The authorities at the agency were notified of the attempted murder. The latter set a posse after the Mex jeans, who were captured at a camp a few miles away and are now held at the agency prison awaiting the arrival of the sheriff from Fl Centro. Escalante later identified one of them as the man who did the stabbing.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
RUN AT A LOSS.
The Annual Report of the Anaconda
 Copper Company.

New York, May 19-The annual re- port of the Anaconda Copper Mining company for the year ending Dec. 31, last, issued today, shows that during the first six months of the year 1908 the company suffered an actual loss owing to the shut down of operations in January and February of that year.
 The total income for the year was $15,604,4S2, a decrease of $3,146,652 as compared with 1907 and the total expenses were $14,65S,519, a decrease of $944,S42. Dividends declared amounted to s2,4OO,OOO, a decrease of s3,900,000 from the preceding year.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
CAUGHT IN ICE JAM.
The Passengers of the MongoIian May
 Have to Skate Ashore.

St. Johns, N. F., May 19.-The AL Ian Line steamer Mongolian, bound from Glasgow ard Liverpool for St. Johns, Halifax and Philadelphia, with 500 passengers on board. was caught in a dangerous ice jam a mile off the harbor date today and was in a hazardous position tonight.
 It was feared tonight that if the wind increased before daylight the Mongolian would be driven ashore and become total wreck In the event of an accident, it is thought the passengers could escape by walking over the densely packed ice floes.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
RAGGED A HIPPO.
Another Trophy Added to Col. Roose-
 selt's Collection.

Nairobi. May 19-Today Col. Roose- welt added a hippopotamus to his big game bag. The animal was killed a short distance from the Juja ranch.
 Edmund Heller. the zoologist of the returned to camp this morning after bringing here about fifty specimens of animals and bird life to be cured and preserved.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
CASE MUST BE TRIED.
Overruling of Demurrer in Mccarthy
 Libel Suit.

San Francisco, May 19-Judge Shortall overruled a demurrer in the complaint of P. H. Mccarthy charging J. D Spreckels, c. W. Hornick and Ernest s. Simpson. respectively. own CT, manager, and managing editor of the Call, with libel and set the hearing of the case for next Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
NOT A CHURCH AFFAIR.
If Joseph Smith Does Fix the Price of
 Sugar Beets.

Washington. D. C., May 19-Declar- ing that Joseph Smith, head of the Mormon church, every year fixes the price of beets in the interest of the beet sugar factories rather than the producers of beets, Senator Clay called forth a characterization of his state ment as absolutely untrue" from Sen ator Shoot. Senator Clay declared Smith. as president of the beet sugar factories in Utah, received $2O,O0O as his annual salary.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20

miners going on shift this morning.
 At the Zeila more than twenty men returned to work today and others will follow their example tomorrow Eighty men are working in the Ken nedy and fifteen in the Argonaut Thirteen of the striking miners de- parted for other camps today and although the strike has not been of ficiaily called off the employers be- lieve it is virtually ended.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
THE PLACE OF HIS BIRTH.

Fairhaven, Mass. May 19.-Fairha- ven is the town in which Rogers was born sixty nine years ago. He had an extensive summer home located here. Everywhere this town bears the marks of the generosity of the great capitalist. His benefactions to his na- tive town are said to have reached $3,0OO00O. He will probably be en- tombed at Riverside cemetery
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
THE MoHoNk CONFERENCE.

Mohonk Lake. N. Y, May 19.-With the limitation of armament and the permanent establishment of peace by arbitration its purpose. the Mohonk Lake conference of international arbi- tratiOn opened here today. It will last three days. Nicholas Murray Butler presided today.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
A CALIFORNIA STRIKE.
The Industrial Trouble at Jackson,
 Cal, Virtually Ended.

Jackson. Cal. May 19.-Mary min CTS returned to work at the various properties in this section today and the strike situation seems materially improved For the first time since the strike was begun, the union pick cts made no effort to speak to the
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20

angrily. Tt is only conceded as a ba- sis for this argument"
 Spceckels was excused as a witness early today until tomorrow to give him time to prepare a statement of his expenditures.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
NEBRASKA BANK OYNAMITED.

Lincoln, Neb., May 19-Robbers dy- namited the Sairo State bank last night. They secured S6,OOO after three explosions. They left no clue.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, D. C., May 19.-Arizona: Fair Thursday and Friday
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20

S100O buys equity in new five room plastered house, screen room, completely furnished, two let's. near car line, chicken yard and chickens. Balance $500, at per cent, long time. E. E. PAScoE, 11o N. Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-20

The Gazette received similar letter from MT. Mckee, was kind enough to print it and also to accept the propo- sition contained therein.
 The Republican must persist in de-
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-19
PROSPECT
 FUR FAIRBANKS

s. W. Taggart, the representative of the Swift Packing company, who is now in Skagway, has received a letter from his brothcr.in-law, Richar
 Wood. a banker and mining man of Fairbanks. in which he states that the prospects for Fairbanks were never better and that quartz mining is being rapidly developed. The letter is as follows:
 There is going to be something doing in quartz in this vicinity and would not be surprised to see this camp turn out to be the richest quartz camp in the country. It is too early yet to tell definitely but by what prospecting has been done, and there has been lot of it, it certainly does show up well, Everyone here is interested and money for develop ment work is easily obtained.
 'I understand that stamp mill has been ordered, part of which will be shipped over the ice. The ores are of enormous values, running from S,OO to $5,OOO ton. The lodges seem we'll defined and there is little question of their permancy. One prospect sold for $IO,OOO. Property is going up and everything looks en. couraging."
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-19
ASKS SUPPORT
 FUR ORPHANS

Miss Clair, superintendent of the Caildren's Home Of Juneau. an Insti. tuition for destitute children. spoke at the Penial Mission Wednesday night on the work done by the Home. She said 1t was started three months ago under the auspices Of the Juneau Peniel mission. Seven orphaned chil. dren are now being supported and educated by the Home. Any orphan. ed child in southeastern Alaska will be t-ken care Of by the institution fl application Is made. The City Relief corps of Juneau co.operates In the support Of the Home and the dona. tious come from the public Miss Clair is anxious that skasway oontri. butc something to the institution.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-19
CHILD LABOR
 BILL KILLED
CBy United Pross.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS-The bill introduced by Senator Albert Bev, uidge Of Indiana, which absolutely prohibits child labor in factories and mines. has been killed in the com. mittcc room. Senator Beveridges bil provides that no child under l6 years of age could be employed in factory OF mine. The reason given for killing tho bin was that it was unconstitu. uonal The southern factories and eastern mines have made a hard fight on the bill. The senators responsible for the demise of the measure state that the regulation of child labor lies with the separate states.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-19
FUEL FAMINE
 WAS INVERTED

Had not the warm weather come on just when it did serious short. age in wood would have resulted. The daily consumption of fire wood in Skagway when the temperature Is low is great. Last Monday evening both Mir Taylor and MT Nye, the wood dealers of Skagway. were run ming short Of this kind Of fuel The elements evidently took pity on Skag. way. however. for the weather mod erated the next day. This lessened by lnore than half. the amount Of wood burned in a day. A carload Of wood arrived in Skagway yesterday and the danger of the supply running short is now ended.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-19
FLEET MAKING
 FAST VOYAGE
(gy United Press.)

HAMPTON ROADS, Va, Feb. lS.- This morning the United States bat tleship fleet was ESQ miles off the eastern coast of America and pro ceediug under forced draught. The fleet should arrive here Sunday if no mishaps occur. The squadron of cruisers dispatched from here to meet the fleet and accompany it to Hamp. ton Roads met and joined the fleet this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-19
HORSES 50 TO WRITEHORSE

Dr. R. B. Coutts of Whitehorse, vet ernary surgeon for the White Pass stage route. arrived in Skagway on the Jefferson with 29 horses which he purchased in Seattle for the White Pass stages. Dr. Coutts took the horses over to Whitehorse yesterday on the train. The horses were a nice looking lot of animals and speak well for Dr. Coutts' judgement in horse flesh.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-19
MORE EARTH
 QUANES FELT

A series of slight earthquake shocks were felt in skagway at cX. actly I2:2I o'clock this morning. The earth tremors lasted for about seven minutes and at no time were severe. The seycrest shock was so light that an electric light bulb. which was sus- pended from a ceiling, only swung about one inch out of perpendicular. The direction of the earth waves seemed to be from west to east.
 The light earthquakes which have been felt in skagway during the last week are probably caused by a fault in the mountains to the west of us. That means that the noun. ,ains are slipping down slightly on their base. A fault of one.Quartcr of an inch is often sufficient to cause earthquakes.
 There is no cause for alarm; though the recent disastrous earth. Quakes in all quarters of the world have made some people apprchensiye.