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Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
THE PHILIPPINES BILL.

Washington, April 15-The Philip pines tariff bill, submitted to congress today, will prove of great value to American exporters, in the opinion of George F. COltOn, collector of customs in the islands.
 The features of the old Spanish and Cuban tariffs, which were vex- atiOus and annoying to both exporter and importer, have been eliminated. and every effort has been put forth to make the administrative features simple and in conformity with the United States tariff decisions and the interpretations of the courts.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
THE ARIZONA NOMINEES CONFIRMED YESTERDAY IN THE FIRST EXECUTIVE SES-
 SION OF THE SENATE. A. J. Edwards Feels Confident of
 Landing a JudseshiP.

Washington, D. C., April 15.-(Spe- ciaB-The senate today confirmed the nomination of Richard E. Sloan, of Prescott. to be governor of Arizona, and of George U. Young. of Prescott, to be secretary of the territory. This was the first executive session of the Senate since these nominations were sent in.
 A. J. Edwards. one of the candidates for vacant judgeship in Arizona. left for home today. Just before his de- parture. he said he felt confident that he would be appointed.
 The United States supreme court has dismissed the case of the Huachuca Water company against the city of Tombstone. with costs
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
PAGES PHOENIX ARIZONA MORNING. l6 1909

the fruits of their bearish daring caused a reaction of more than a cent all along the line.
 Before this occurred the hoard Of many small spectators was gone. Tn hundreds of bakeries the bakers were trying to find out where their profits were coming from unless the price of bread is raised.
 The first sale of wheat for delivery in May of this year was made here on June 23 last, at S9&c. Whether it was made to Patten or not isnot made public record, but he was among the earlier purchasers. Since then the price has risen nearly 30 cents a bushel. This, however does not serve to give line on the sup posed profits of Patten and his asso- ciates. No estimate worth consider ing can be made.
 With the May deal proper to an intents a thing of the past, a battle royal will be waged in July. Patten, at the head of an influential follow ing, insists that July will be an old crop month. That is, flour must be made from the harvest of last year.
 
 harvested in the winter wheat belt in time for delivery on July con- tracts.
 Unusually unfavorable weather for planting last fall is given as the principal reason for this belief. Pat ten said today that even if some of the wheat were harvested early in July it would never reach Chicago, but would be snatched up by famish- ing millers before it gets near this city
 Why" said Patten, they are buy ing wheat in Sumner county Kansas, right now. Do you know what that means2 That's the biggest wheat producing county in the United States, and millers there have just paid Sl.59 for wheat which the farmers had previously shipped out. They have to bring it back"
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
NAVAL CHANGES.

Washington, D. C., April 15.-Rear Admiral Sebree was appointed today to succeed Rear Admiral Swinburne as cOmmander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet. while Rear Admiral Barry will succeed Admiral Sebree as command CT of the second division of the first squadron of the fleet. Admiral Barry has been supervisor of the naval aux ilaries at New York.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
A REVOLT IN sALoNIK.

Salonik. April 15.-The town is calm tonight but the local Young Turks committee is preparing to offer des- perate resistance to the new govern ment. A great public mass meeting ap- proved of the committees decision and thousands of voters are being enrolled ready to march on ConstantinoDle.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
THE HOUSES TEN-MINUTE sEs-
 SION

Washington, April 15.-The house was in session but ten minutes today. The principal business was the re- ception and reference to a committee of message from the president transmitting the proposed tariff re- vision law of the Philippine islands An adjournment was taken until Monday
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
TIGHTENING PURSE STRINGS.
The Secretary of the Treasury Will
 Look Into Proposed Expenditures.

Washington. D. C., April 15.-Treas- ury estimates for the fiscal year be- ginning July l. 1910. must be ready for submission to Secretary MacVeagh on May l, six and one-half months earlier than formerly.
 Mir. MacVeagh proposes to make a thorough examination into treasury re- quirements with a view to reducing ex- penditures.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
NITRO FACTORY GOES UP.
The Only Two Men in It Were
 Killed.

Sullivan. Ind. April 15.-The nitro glycerine factory at Gordon, Ills. across the river. was destroyed by an eN- plosiOn this afternoon. Two men were killed. The explosion occurred at l o'clock, and the shock could be felt for thirty-five miles. The killed are Chas Dewese and Moses Lantz. They were alone in the factory
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
A CLEANER WASHINGTON.
The Women Have Taken the Matter il
 Hand.

Washington, D. C., April 15.-Carry- ing out a campaign for a cleaner Washington. the society women were out in force today supervising the clearing the streets of all floating pa per and debris not gathered bv the rubbish carts. The scheme was inaugu- rated by the women of the Twentieth Century club.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
BROTHER NAVAL OFFICERS
Were Estrsneed by the Conduct of a
 Woman.

Washington. D. C., Aprl 15.-Upon the request of Lieutenant H. A. Evans the secretary of the navy today ap- pointed a court to investigate the con duct of Lieutenant W. F. Osborn of the monitor Cheyenne. Lieutenant Os- born is charged by Lieutenant Evans 1t is said. with having been the cause of separation between Evans and his wife
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16
IoWA,s LIQUOR BILL LAW.

Des Moines. April Ex-Governor F. B. Carroll signed today the Moon H. quor bill. which limits the number of saloons in any city in the state to one for every thousand inhabitants
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16

for the defense. had supported the con- tention of the defense in an extended argument. Judge Lawior overruled the objection with the order that the ques- tion should be answered tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-16

:. Do you want FIvE-ACRE TRACT7 I have a five-aere tract about one mile from the center of town that will exchange for city property. E. E. Pascoe. 11O North Center St.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-18
WILL LEI CONTRACT FOR bR|DG|NG IF WASH
DANCE WILL BE GIVEN m D,. VIDE BALANCE OF FUNn
 NECESSARY

Bids will be opened next Mopasv proposals for the eresrion of tb. um street bridge across MeCormick v.-1 As the bridge has been cut aou. certain extent, to permit the ny to be done at reasonable sen,a ,. is expected that the figures xuhn;,,. !, a Monday will be sufficiently low ,o rs' init the awarding of the eontrae,
 The new bridge will be the fnn v;,., of the street, fifty feet, with a ,wsn,. foot span.
 A considerable quantity of ma,s,;., has already been hauled to the bri5a. site, by the street department. 10 mai the necessary fill.
 As it is probable that the appor,io, ment of the Globe townsite fund mad. for this work, will be about s3oo Is- than the amount necessary. plans s,. being made for holding a dance ,, Dreamland next month, to raise A ns,, of that amount.
 Quite little money has already has, donated by property owners directly interested in the improvement and Ii tie difficulty is expected in financing th. plan.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-18

'What tii hedpens name, CdieadaT7" the first chance 10 hand me the double cross. Well. this does fer him. all rightr' Calendar lowered viciously at the river. You've been blamed use fui." he told Kirkwood assertiyely. If 1t hadn't been for you l don't know where I'd be now-nor Dorothy. either an obvious afterrhought There's no particular way can show my ap- preciation. 1 suppose? Money
 live got enough to last me till l reach New York. thank you
 "Well, if the time ever comes just shout for George R. won't be want ing. l only wish YOU were with us, but that's out of the question"
 Doubtless"
 "No two ways about it. l bet any thing you've get conscience conceal ed about your person. What. You're an honest man. eh?''
 'l don't want to sound immodest." :" returned Kirkwood. amused
 You don't need to worry about that But m honest mans got no business in my line" He glanced again at his watch. "D-- that Mulready won der If he was cute enough to take ap- other way? Or did Ee thing-ihe fool,"
 He cut off abruptly. seeming depress- ed by the thought that he might have been outwitted. and. claspinG hands behind his back. chewed savagely on his cigar. watching the river. Kirk wood found himself somewhat wta. ried. The uselessness of his presence there struck bim with added fierce He bethoughi him of his midnish hi boat train. scheduled to leave a sta ,i,n miles distant ln an hour and a half If he missed it he would be stranded in foreign land. penniless and prac- tically without friends. Brentwick be ing away and all the rest of his circle of acquaintances on the other side of the channel Yet he fingered in poor company. daring fate that he might see the end of the affair. Why?
 There was only one honest answer to that question. He stayed On be cause of his interest in girl whom he had known for d matter of three hours at most. IL was insensate folly on his part. ridiculous from any point of view, but he made no move to go.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-18
By Louis Joseph Vance
right. 1908. by the Bobbs-rferrin ce.

lay my mind to him! Now. If that Mulready"-
 Tt would have been impossible for Mulready-w whoever be ls-to recover and get to Craven street, before we did" Kirkwood pointed out.
 Well. go on" But when the tale was told Its that scoundrel Mui- readyr the man affirmed with heat. Its his hand. know him. might have had sense enough to see he'd take
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-18
CHATTER VIII.

T1HE slow minutes heightened mo-
 noton0nsly.
 There came d sound from the A street ievel Calendar held Jp a hand of warning. Here they C, 9ie. Steadyr he said iensely.
 Calendar turned to the boat. Sheer off" he ordered. Drop out of sight I'll whistle when I want you"
 Aye. aye. sir"
 The boat slipped noiselessly away with the current and in an instant was lost to sight. Calendar plucked al Kirkwoods sleeve, drawing him into the shadow of the steps "E-easy," he whispered. And. l say. lend ne a hand. will you. If Mulready turns ugly?"
 "Oh. yes" assented kirkwood, with nonchalance not entirely unassumed The racket drew nearer and ceased
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-18
Chamberlain Cough Remedy the Res

"I have used Chamberlain s COusA Remedy and find it to be the best On the market" says E. W. Tardy, editor of The Sentinel, GainsbOrO, Tenn. "Our baby had several colds the past winter and Chamberlain's s Cough Remedy d. ways gave it relief at once and cured it in short time. always recommend it when opportunity presents itself. |" For sale by sll druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-18
MORAL REFORM WAVE
 STRIKES SALT LAKE

SALT LAKE, June b.--what Pres. ident James G. Mcdonald of the Utah State Fair association terms "mOrsl wave' has influenced the assoc .stiou to look with disfavor upon any prop- osition looking to a continuance of the present racing season at the state far grounds track.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-18
The Newport FirstClsss Barber Shof l.. E. HoEYE, Prop.
 40 N. Broad Rest Baths Always Ready.
Dc Lacy House
 39l N. Broad Nicely Furnished kosma Dvsr Roosevelt Stage once Nc. D~tsay. Prop.
LODGE DIRECTORY

KNIGHTS PyTHIAs Knioht. of Pha, Lodge 1Meets Thusday evening in Odd Fellows Hall [. wghtman, C.; 0. Bus sell, K of R. and s.
 PYTHIAN SISTERS Monroe Temple No third Mondays at Odd Eel wighman, M F. C.; Lillian Russell Secretary
 ODD FELLOWS Fellows Ga Encampment Mo- Meets second Fridays Odd Fellows hall John Mitchell chief patriarch; c. A. Wind scribe Rescue Lodge O. FMeets every Wednesday, Odd Eel hail. A. H. Hsrgrave noble grand; H. C. Houe financial secretary. Rebekah Lodge suana Lodge No 5Meets second and fourth Mondays Fellows Miss Emma Lauge, N G. Mrs May Punket, secretary Benevolent Order Ek Globe Lodge No 4seMeets first Fridays Odd Fellows hal R. c. Goodwin E. R.; ]. G. Oldfed
 KNIGHTS COLUMBUS Knights of Columbus Council Nc. ujoMee second and fourth Miners Union hall Albert A. Atwies G. R.; William Burke, financial secretary.
 EAGLES Eagles Globe Aerie No lslMees second and Fridays Miners Union hail. 7S0 M Lyons Worthy President; R. Lowthian secretary. Redmen Tonto Tribe No l3Mest saturday night 730 o'clock, Miners Union hall C. D. Koyle, saebem; G. H. Abel C. of R.
 MODERN woopMEN AMERICA Modern America Globe Camp No l2ol9Mees second and Thursdays, 1880 D. Miner" Union hall W. A. smith, consult J. E. Barrett, camp clerk
 ANCIENT ORDER UNITED woRXMEN A U WMeets Miners Union hall first and nrd Thursday w. T. Penrose, M. w.; l. N Marx, Recorder; F. L. Gates Financer
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF Letters remaining IN
the Postotiice at Big Stone Gan.
Va, uncalied for September is.
1909:
Ben Bar.
Mrs. Francis Edmonds.
Mr.. w. X. Grubbs.
Miss Mary Howard.
Miss Pearley Hurd. t2o
AIR. s. +. Lncas.
Mr.. John H. Manning
Mre- Will Peterson.
Mr.. w. r.. Lice, (2.)
Persons calling for any Of the
above letters please state thar
they have been advertised.
w. 5. ROSE, Postmaster
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

The tent WHICH was Wash
ington's original headquarters
at Valley Forge has been re.
ceived at the historic camping
ground where il was pitched by
General Washington during
the Revolutionary war. Ii was
bought from Miss Mary Curtis
Lee, daughter Of General Rob-
ert +. Lee, for 50, 900, and will
be preserved at Valley Forge
park.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22
TREAT MISSED
BY Those Who Failed to Attend SHOW 81
School Hall Saturday Night.

Those who failed to attend
the play entitled GA Regiment
of Two" given by the Inter
mont Dramatic Club, which
club is composed of local talent.
at the School Hall on last Satur-
day night, missed a rare treat.
The play, a comedy, was first
class IN every particular, and
much enjoyed by those present.
III proper encouragement is
given the club by the people Of
the Gap it is the intention of
It's members to give a number
OF plays during the fall and
winter months AS the pro-
ceeds will 20 TO some purpose
of charity their efforts should
be appreciated and a full house
given on each occasion.
The cast OF characters in the
play Saturday night was as
follows.
Arthur sewell, warrior, init
mn, VIII lessee
49, ~ N ',son, ms lether in-iaw, r. ). Lee
Harry Bantworth, Arihur's pal"
Pok Wolfe
Reginald Dadly, from the Old World.
H.. John Doe
,,,,-.s ~ james Taylor I
.,,.. v-,. Ike Taylor (
trace sewell. Arthur's wife.
.,-. xn,. Mrs. Ike Taylor
Aies Madge Dingess
Miss Stella Head.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

Mr.. f. II. Ould, Of Mindless
boro, has offered to donate one
thousand dollars TO TIE town of
Norton for the improvements Of
the streets Of the town provided
the citizens subscribe nineteen
thousand dollars for a like pur-
pose. Mr.. Guild formerly lived
at Norton and is interested in
the town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22
now MANY FISH DID I cATcHY

II to the number Of books in
the Old Testament you add the
number Of books in the New
Testament; multiply that bv the
number of Apostles that were
present at the TRANSPORTATION
divide by the number of hooks
written by Luke; subtract the
number Of times the Israelites
marched around Jericho; multi
ply by the pieces of silver
Judas received for betraving
Christ; divide by the number
OF spiesMoses sent into Capnan.
add the number of lette sin the
name Of a city in which q man
ciimed up a tree 20 see Christ.
divide by the number Of
Apostles that were called the
Sens Of Thunder. The answer
viii be the number Of fish /
caught.
This Is one of a number of
interesting Bible problems that
VIII be had at the Teacher
training Class, organized an
the Christian Church. Thursday /
night, September rs.
Don't fail 10 join this class I
which meets every Thursday 4
nignt at 'he Christian Church.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22
The GENTLEMEN FROM the NoRrr
POLE"

DR.. Cock has claimed by
right of discovery some $4,000
square mics on the earth's top.
The government will in all
likelihood support with proper
and necessary vigor the claim.
Almost beyond doubt, il will
under the extraordinary cir
cumstances of h e great
achievement be allowed. This
VIII give 10 the United States a
new ield Of operation. II will
give us remarkable territory;
a land, ice covered and desc
late, where man under present
conditions cannot for long live.
It IS a land of wonder, locat-
ed just beneath the great beam
ing polar star, in the very heart
OF the aurora borealis. 1t is a
land of silence, a land unto it.
self. From the worlds begin
ming, from that seventh day ia
the long ago when God said all
was well and rested from the
tremendous work Of creation.
It is believed that until DR.
Cook took his final bearings.
no living man, nor bird, nor
beast, had ever invaded the
territory. It's barriers have
been the glaciers end the bleak
sst cold the world knows.
However, with your Uncle
sam in control all this may be
changed. By artificial methods
ne may temper the atmosphere
o the requirements of man and
liant a thriving community of
'ood men and women to build
p a prosperous colony. And
'ho knows what may be found
ehinc the great glacier and
eneath the frozen sod in The
ray of wealth. There NAV be
letals and gems enough for
mother world Of people. AS
srtaln as the flag planted by
n. Cook remains an emblem
our ownership, there are
Ire to be rapid and radical de.
elopments.
The new territory will do its
ART toward Increasing cur
atus as a word power. How
any congresses away will il :
before some future speaker
ter having heard from the
ember from Guam, along the Z
rider of the equator; or from /.
avail, IN the rolling bosom s
She Pacific; or from Porto 8
co beneath the Southern z
oss, washed on the one
lie by the caribbean Sea and
the other by tine Atlantic.
from Panama down in the 4.
rid zone; or from Alaska on
e shore of Berring Sea, how
ig, with representatives al
idy M congress or near there
m the possessions named
" it be before the sneaker
ii recognize "the gentlemen
IN the North Pole' or his
leagu- from thu Arctic Zoneg -
disabilities all and no mis-.
.e; generation may eniov
e realization Memphis
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22
IMPROVE THE FARM.

The disgrace of bad farming
the dignity of good farming
each must have recognition.
The farmer boy must be made
TO see that IL is a far worthier
thing 20 be the independent
owner Of piece OF Gods crea-
ton, a creator of wealth and
his own boss, than il is 60 b
somebody else's hired man TO
keep books or measure calico in
some city store. A man must
come 10 take greater pride in
doubling his corn crop than in
selling side meat. tobacco and
ginghams to his neighbors.
Each man on his own farm
must set out TO excel all his
own past efforts and surpass
the present efforts Of his neigh
bo.s; all Virginia suffers from
the fact that her average farm
produces only $5l6 a wear
against Iowa's 81 ,59s. We must
manage our land better. IL is
a disgrace that lands "weari
out with us in ten, twenty or
thirty years, whereas / walked
ands In Europe last summer
which had been cultivated for
centuries before your fore
athers and mine first heard
hat an Italian name Columbus
lad discovered a continent be-
'ond the seas-and these lands
low produce even bigger crops
han then. We must plant bet. y
er seed; the difference between
Grub seed and the best
mounts 90 $1,000, 600 a year on
ne North Carolina crop alone v
We must cultivate more wisely: q
a friend Of mine says. Don't
o West 10 find "a new planta-
on for there is "a new one lust
nder the old one YOU have
cen scratching Overt" We
Just use more machinery: we I
Just stop running our farms
am one horse power while the
wa man runs hiss with from
NO TO four horse power. Wei
ust grow more live stock and
Iereby make two profits: on.
growing the crops aud an
her by feeding them. We
ust fertilize more wisely
orth Carolina and the adioin-
x States spend $4,000 900 10 \
1000, 200 a year for nitrogen
hereas scientists tell Us there -
81 900, 900 worth in the air :
owe every acre of ground
d COW peas and clover store
the soil for our asking.
aggressive Farmer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

The corn crop in the middle
west, the main corn region Of
the world, is very large and
VIII make up for the short crop
elsewhere. The crop OF the en-
tire east has been reduced bv
the draught The southwest
has also suffered
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

Enumerators Of the census
appointed by the census super.
visor for each district are 70 be
paid so much for each name
listed, ranging from three to
ten cents.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re
quested 20 observe the date
printed on their address slips
which will keep them at ali
times posted as 70 the date
OF the expiration Of their sub
ecription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save all parties a great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

An Alabama Sunday school
superintendent has been asked
TO resign because he said pro.
Inhibition in his state was a fail
IRE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

Virginia railroads will soon
officially announce that to pro.
mote good roads they will
transport machinery and ma
terial used for the purpose at
cost.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

The United States Govern.
ment lie preparing to give snov
ing picture shows Of the aeri-
cultural development of the
United States to farmers by
way of instruction. Uncle Sam
Is Dp-to-date.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

The census enumeration To
be made next year will show a
population Of 100000, 900 people
IN the United States, including
Its insular possessions. The
population proper will be about
s,260,o00 people.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

With the advance in the
price IN iron. and the increased
demand for coal and coke the
mining business in the coal
fields of this section viii i'm
prove very materially within
the next month or two
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

As the price Of iron and coke
advances the prospects for bet
ter times in this section bright.
ems.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

The Bristol Herald Courier
saysit Is understood on good
authority that tbe Virginia
Iron. Coal and Coke Company
plans 80 convert tie Bristol
Iron Furnace into a more mod.
evn furnace, increasing its ca
paeity from $50 to 200 tons Of
PIC iron per day and probably
making additions to il in other
ways.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

Uncle Sam has come to the
front and says that carriers
must not deliver mail where
vicious dogs are kept.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

Riches may be a burden. but
few Of us will kick at a burden
of shat kind.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-22

In the recent primary contest
Tucker spent sl5,s2a.4O, and
ManH 81 .294.s0.