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The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-25

waters on Monday. The United States gunboat Tacoma is at Colon.
 The United States government is known to be opposed to the election of Mendoza, and the coming of these war vessels is said to have impressed Mendoza with the futility of his pres idential aspirations. The country Is greatly excited.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-25
Fiuht Pictures Are Suspended.

Cincinnati. O., Aug. 25.-The lief fries-Johnson prize fight pictures at the Guthrie Avenue theater have been discontinued owing to lack of interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-25
Woman Lives With Broken Neck

Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-Doctors at the Womens Homeopathic hospital are watching Mrs. Margaret Clark, who was taken there three weeks ago suffering from broken neck, and who has so improved that it is now believed she will recover.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-25
Immigrants to Be Dcported.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Of one hun dred Russian immigrants who were barred from the country at Galveston, Tex, last week, only five have ap- lealed to the board of inquiry. The others have submitted to deportation by the immigrant authorities.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-25
S1,o0C,Coo for City Block.

New York. Aug. 25.-The New York Central Railroad company has bought city block here bounded by Tenth and Eleventh avenues and Thirty-second and Thirty-third streets for $1,000.000. The company will build a $500, 900 structure for express companies.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-25
oid Chicago Church Burns.

ohicago' Aug. 25.-The First Con s..ea'ional s., church, one of the oldest anu a,. most familiar landmarks of this e..s a.s' was destroyed by fire. Loss is .s.d .'l,a.ed at $l5,000. The church was
 'u TUT US memorial windows.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-25
Survives 12 Stitches in Heas.

New York, Aug. 25.-With twelve stitches in his heart, Samuel Harman, waiter, is resting comfortably in a hospital here. He was stabbed by d customer, who objected to the quality of the soup he served.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-25
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
this DATE IN HISTORY"

162S-John Endicott's colony ar
rived at Salem. Mass.
169s-Klng Louis XIV. of France
born. Died Sept. 1, 1715.
17O1-william Penn convened the
assembly of Pennsylvania.
1777-Several Tories were drummed
out Of Boston.
1SOS-Hon. Charles Fisher Of New
Brunswick. one of the Fathers of the
Confederation" born. Died Dec. s,
1880.
1S3S-Railroad between London
and Birmingham opened.
1S70-Hon. Alfred Boyd became
first premier of Manitoba.
19O1-Duke and Duchess OF Corn
wall and York arrived at Quebec.
1S92-Thomas H. Watts, eX-govern
or Of Alabama. died. Born Jan. 3, 1919.
1S93-Cherokee strip of 6,072,754
acres opened for public settlement.
1S97-Attempt made to assassinatc
President Diaz of Mexico.
1901-CZolgosz. the assassin OF
President Mckinley, indicted for muir
der.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

that the position Mr.. Hemans and his
lower peninsula friends have taken
viii be biz embarrassing, especial
~ 10 those Democrats or the l.. H.
who are running for office. Ii makes
Republicans smlie, but the Demos are
not allowing their facial muscles 10
relax. It's no joke 10 them.
Getting right down to brass tacks
the Democrats OF the upper PENN
sula are not IN a position To support
the candidacy OF Mr.. Hemans for
governor. They cannot aIoru TO OPP
pose their own interests. Ihey know
as well as tne L. A. Republic ans
know, that mine taxation is an un-
fair issue, and IN consequence
will either have To take a PASSIVE po-
sition m the state campaign. holding
alOof from any active support OF Mr..
Hcmans, or line up with the Osborn
forces and vote the Republican tick
ct. We believe many of them Will
do the latter once they understand
that Hemans win make his fight on
mine taxation.
AIR. Osborn long ago came out
against tonnage tax, and the peo-
pie of the state know where he stands
and the reasons therefor. Osborn be-
lieves i'm equitable taxation of farms,
mines and all other property, and not
in the signalling out of any class of
property for SPECIFIC, unfair taxation,
lie stands as champion of the ad
valorem system, which is the squarest
method of taxation. Mr.. Hemans cam
not hope TO get many votes in the
upper peninsula on his mining tax
issue. and the Republicans win take
pains to advertise his views on this
subject, even though he may choose
to ignore it. while he is on his vote
getting chase I'm the u. p.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

present paper currency Is unsatisfac-
tory, that the system OF designs is too
chaotic and that the bills themselves
ire too large to be handled convenient
~ and IL has requested the opinions Of
bankers and expert money handlers ON
the proposed changes.
There are at present no less than 10
portrait and historic designs appear
ing on current issues of bank notes.
These have been selected according
to no system OF historic significance
and they serve no purpose in Identify
ing the notes. The plan Is to reduce
the number of designs to nine Ia have
and to let each be characteristic OF one
denomination Thus the ssame por-
trait would always appear on a bin of
the same denomination and would be
an aid To the money handler i'm quick
~ and accurately recognizing the char
acter of the bill.
I'm size il Is claimed that the present
bills are so big as To Zoe unwieldy. The
present paper currency Is 7.2S inches
long by 81 broad. IL is proposed Ia
reduce 1t TO six inches by two and a
half. Experiment with bills of this size
has yielded very satisfactory results,
il Is claimed.
While the changes are intended To
provide a moro artistic, better system
affixed and more convenient form of
currency they are also I'm lire with the
policy of economy which is being prac-
ticed by the present administration. II
Is estimated that the reduction I'm the
size of the bills will save the depart
ment nearly $613,000 annually due TO
decreased cost of paper. printing, en-
craving and for the various processes
of manufacture.
on the popular side II is thought the
smaller notes would he carried fiat. in
stead of being folded as are the present
notes, and that they could be handled
more easily by bank clerks and others
and would not cramp the hands OF
those handling quantities of them. as
do the notes at present i'm circulation.
one difficulty of putting the change
into effect is the fact that the wallets
and cash drawers of the country are
built to fit the present currency. There
promises for a time, also, if the pres
ent plans carry, to be a possible con-
fusion due to the circulation at the
same time of currency of two sizes,
although this would gradually adjust
itself.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
PIERCE PLAYERS WELCOME.
Three Fine Attractions At The Calu-
met Theatre Next Week.


THE Soldiers of Fortune" dramat-
lied from Richard Harding Davis's
famous novel of the same name by
Augustus Thomas, will be one of the
offerings of the Pierce Players dur
ing their stay at the Calumet theatre
next week.
William Jossey and Blanche Doug
las still head this fine company of
players. both OF whom have been
prominent in big dramatic produce
tons The company is practically the
same as when last seen here with the
addition OF three new members Jack
Livingston, Claude Kimball and Miss
Edna Marshall. They will also pre-
sent here an elaborate production of
Anthony Hopes famous romance
The Prisoner of Zenda" a serious
and pretentious undertaking for a
stock company, and a presentation Of
Rida Johnson Young's charming COM
edy "The Boys of Company H." The
Pierce Players will deliver these
pleasing dramas i'm a manner equal
10 it's former standard. The same
popular prices will prevail through
out the engagement. which will be a
welcome one to the followers of the
best to lie had I'm drama.
1t is conceded that this organization
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

Mine taxation will be the issue
of the Michigan Democrats in the
state campaign. II was the only one
left for them to seize upon, but we
are wondering how the Democrats
of the upper peninsula will receive
the news. Mr.. Hemans. we believe,
will have scanty picking in this neck
of the woods, for the Democrats Of
the north country are as much OPP
posed to higher taxation of the
mines as are the Repub-
licans, and there is no doubt
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

Illinois Is the home of "Uncle joe
Cannon, so it isn't surprising that
the Progressives were successful in
only three out of twenty-five con-
gressional districts yesterday. Can
nonism seems TO be almost as popu-
lar as ever there. depite the fact that
in Michigan. Kansas and Washington
the. Progressives have triumphed.
Nevertheless even in Illinois the worm
is beginning TO turn for the Regu-
lars, including "Uncle joe" were
nominated by greatly reduced plu-
ralitIes. But the thing most people
will be unable TO figure out and ap-
ply n reason for is the success OF
three out Of four indicted state leg
islators. Their denomination is in
deed a surprise. They are men about
whom suspicion still hovers and are
not OF the type in whom the people
can put their whole trust The only
conclusion that can be reached in re-
gard to their endorsement is that the
people OF Illinois are not very par
ticuiar who represent them in their
legislative halls. But 60 people with
ont the state the results are dis
appointing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

The issues in Maine, so far as they
were clean cut. were chiefly state
issues, such as the Sturgis law. the
high cost of government and the ma
chine back OF the governor. Dissat-
isfaction with the Sturgis prohibitory
law has been growing for years, and
this year IL acted as magnet to
draw around IL all other kinds of dis
satisfaction felt against the Repub-
licans and dislodge them from their
time honored position at Augusta.
Some Of the Prohibitionists them
selves have felt that it would be best
10 let the people Of Maine reconsider
the prohibition law and decide how to
be rid of the present demoralizing sit
uation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

Prosecuting Attorney Macdonald
secured five convictions out of the
six criminal cases tried at this term
of circuit court, and wound up the
criminal list with unusual dispatch
Twenty-Five cases constituted the
calendar and court has been in ses-
sion only two weeks. The prosecu-
tor is making record to be proud
NJ
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

The number of one-time popular
actresses who are reported to be in
destitute circumstances should serve
to remind the young ladies Of the land
who are enamored of n stage career
that "all is not gold that glitters,"
especially behind the footlights.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

II is estimated that the earth
weighs seven trillion tons, or there
abouts. And a lot of people you
meet on the street look as IL they
had the whole weight of it on their
shoulders.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

Al Pennsylvania alchemist whose
announcement that he could manu-
facture silver from baser metals
stirred world interest recently. failed
TO prove his claim when creditors de-
scended upon him. but his line of re-
search will doubtless continue to at
tract others.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

II present plans of the treasury de-
partment carry the country may pre-
mare itself for important changes In
the ordinary bank notes in circulation
both in design and size. The depart
mont has felt for some time that the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

Down in South Carolina a hen that
sings has been discovered. This may
have some effect on the canary bird
market, but it isn't going to reduce
the price of eggs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

Suits and overcoats $500 to $500
made to measure and backed by an
unconditional guarantee. Measures
taken by an expert tailor Sept. 10 and
Goth. Glass Block store. 269
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

Mr.. Hemans will make mine taxa
ton the issue. How delighted the
Democrats of the upper peninsula will
be-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

If wellman succeeds in flying across
the Atlantic, all his failures to reach
the pole will be forgiven.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 10, 1910.

Republican politics in Maine are
neither Hale nor hearty just now.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

is without doubt the strongest and
most complete stock company that
has ever appeared i'm Calumet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
EDITORIAL
Relasion Of Public and oficers.

The investigation into the conduct of Coun-
linen Pollock and Wise in accepting re-
I hiner from dairymen interested in securing the
EShange of city ordinance will, We trust, be
kssarching and complete. However pure the mo-
Afires of the gentlemen involved, the transaction
was one bristling with points demanding en-
&nuiry. Whatever their legal rights in the prem
ises. their action was such as TO put the people
sof The city, who are not versed in legal techni-
cality upon notice. As the average man Will
syi1w the situation, IL is at least prima facie
Il questionable enterprise for men charged with
Il he responsibility for the existence of law to
-ncgEpr as private employ Ha-fas 10
@ubrogate it,
B We would not be understood in any sense to
REbe attempting either to PREJUDICE the case or
4 prejudice the respondents. The matter makes
appeal to us in a broader way than is suggested
I by what may be properly the exact points at
Issue Viewed from the standpoint of public
@Uoliey, what moral difference does 1t make
! whether the employment WAS taken to do IN a
legal capacity or in an administrative capacity
#thing necessarily involving their past or subse-
Eauent actions as councilmenf AT law party is
/ not permitted to impeach his own witness.
What of practice which, in theory at any rate,
[Amounts to ones attempting to impeach him.
E1elff The fact that the gentlemen concerned re-
Trained from voting for the modification of the
Ordinance is good evidence that they appre-
Stated the delicacy of their position. Is it not
Hevidence, likewise, that employment OF char
acter To arouse their seruples against acting
IA matter essentially within the province OF
their public duties pro tanto untitled them for
The performance of the public trust for which
I they had been chosen, and which they had ac
Esepteds
This paper has stood and will continue to
stand for relationship between the public and
I'M officers which shall be entirely frank and
open, and which will, so far as practicable,
sure to the public the undivided interest of its
snerrants We appreciate that the question of
where obligation ends and discretion begins is
frequently battling one In such the
4 only safe rule is to resolve the doubt in the
Public interest. As it may emphasize this truth
It'll the administration of Richmond affairs the
Spresent investigation, whatever its outcome, can
not fail to be saIutary to the community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
THE PEOPLES FORUM



Editor of The virginan:
sir.-No truly loyal citizen OF virginia Is opposed
OF the constitution or intention of the
instrument Every man who can comply WIN .ne
legal requirements of the constitution governing the
registration should have the right TO vote
But there is ethical relation to civic anars tnat
should be observed in connection with TINS
matter And here we would raise the point OF order
so to speak, with this interrogation why is u tnat IN
cans in Virginia the negro vote is reduced to the
minimum. while In practically every election on me
possible maximum. and that what Is known as the
negro vote"wh its honorable EXCEPTIONS OF course
is claimed by the liquor element?
That this has been the is only necessary to
quote several instances. viz:
cratic primary for attorney for the Commonwealth
there were four negroes qualified to VOTE ten Gays
later in the liquor election there we're o.
In the presidential election, not long preceding
local option election in Stanton, there were four
were ~.
the Harrisonhurg option election the 2ad
of last August there eightyhye negroes quahned
to eighteen days before, in the Democratic pri
mary, there, we're "a. And in that town there were
the IS negro votes. the wet" majority being 4S.
Prior to tho liquor election in Roanoke last sum
mer there about rs negroes quailed to vote; IN
the local option election about 500 were registered
And during the election a school was run by white
men who taught negroes to write applications Tor
registration with evident purpose of their votes
being cast for the saloon.
But this thing is not confined to the towns ana
Cites II IS being carried on sections of Viz
gina. And we want to know why IL is that in state
Gratis and Republicans few negroes can be, or are
registered, while in liquor elections or very suspi-
ciously prior thereto our poll books can De almost
surfeited with that venal element of negroes which
our costly Constitution so evidently intended should
not have suffrage in this State?
In view of these things. it appears to us that as
the liquor traffic, especially the national branches
thereof. evidently to be the chief FACTOR IN
the notification of our Constitution and the undoins
of the high civic standards established by the trainers
of that instrument 1T ought to be summariy oanished
from the State by loyal and patriotic citizenship
Either we must kill the liquor trafhc soon or IT VIII
undo for years to the work of some or the
brightest minds and most loyal hearts or the Com
monwealth If anarchist should strike deadly
blow tho Constitution OF Virginia, he would be
promptly dealt with Shall bestow any greater
favor upon the liquor traffic, because forsooth, 1t
lines pocket of the State with 100000 per annu
even though the cost of many lives and many
of homes in Virginia and in other States!
ED. J. RICHARDSON,
Falls Church. Va. May l6, 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
Unfaithfui stenographers.

The young stenographer who used in the latest
phase of the BallingerPnchot imbroglio is the ONLY
person who has been hurt by his revelations" He
has been dismissed from the service. OF
course. the who induced him to make his report
will provide place for him for life. He sacrificed
himself for them. and since he may have difficulty
is the duty of those who hoped to profit by his act
to find him d place
No matter how much the young have
thought he telling the truth. the remains that
he revealed matters Entrusted him in confidence
by his superors Whether the Information he gave
out was important not. 1t his duty to keep
faith. He would hardly be intrused with important
private matters by any careful business
The incident calls attention to the laxity of the
government In providing trustworthy men in confiA
Dental places. The civil service certifes
graphers ability, but the important matter OF char
acter is left of the calculation. member of
the cabinet is permitted to select his private
from outside the eligible list but his stenographer
is selected for him. Suppose the Secretary OF War
had stenographer who would hold sacred his
confidential messages In time of war? Or suppose
the Secretary of the Treasury should find his
grapher selling his private correspondence in time
of panic?
If the civil service law is to make possible such
performances as -that-of-the stenegFapheF who has
just been dismissed and have them Justified the
ground that every employe In confidential place
is to be the judge of the propriety of making public
official information 1t Is time that the law should be
amended to provide appropriate penalties for
such breaches of faith.-Washington Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
Leffries' Punching Bag.

The gentle art of prize fighting is now ap-
4ptnaching perihelion for the Fourth of July.
a While the campaign for safe and sane Fourth
rains momentum in the laudabe ambition of
saving to the youth of the land certain optics
md digits which in after life they might regret
having offered on the altar of explosive
Spafrotism Messrs. Jeffries and johnson are bus
L fly engaged in training for an event which will
hardly put them in danger and will certainly
a1nure to their financial profit. Of Mr.. Jeffries,
I rho is auartered at Ben Lomond California, we
read:
e In bouts with Armstrong and Choynski, JEFF
& 4fies presented each of his sparring partners
With discolored eye. The retired champion
eontinued to show the speed which marked his
work yesterday and gave each of his partners a
frneling session.
Armstrong came out of the battle with a
severely bruised face with a half inch square of
I skin peeled off the eye. Landing twice in
rapid succession on Choynski's right eye JEFF
fries caused the optic to change color almost
INSTANTLY. When time was called in the final
round Choynski was bleeding from the mouth.
i !. In view of his showing the big fellow decided
Il that his days work was done by noon, and he
was ready to take things easy for the remainder
Eof fhe day y
81 We are glad to know that Mr.. Jeffries con-
Eoluded after his mornings work to 'take things
a2easy' We trust that Armstrong and Choynski
found renewal of rest and of skin before they
were again called upon to present their smiling
1 iAces to their employer. Mr.. Armstrong has
l cnme along since time, but VT confess with
respect to Choynski, to feeling not altogether
1mpersonal. Too many years ago to think on
with plessure-and too few 10 boast with pride
this gallant little "pug" was battling man.
Sful1y against all corners IT he ever Won fight,
we never heard of it. If he ever fought except
I his utmost best, il has escaped notice. Mr..
fEhoynski's record is that of many another bet
\ Tn, but none less earnest man. He suffered from
2sa misplaced ambition and a too-omnipotent
&c0nfdence Doubtless, he started life bouyantly
Rpon the conviction that he could "whip the
earth Ii has developed that nearly everyone
3on earth whipped him From fistic hero Of
n Aard fought battles, he has become the human
Ss@punebing bag OF husky brute Young enough
I'm be his offspring!
Vet as between the hslkiHg Jeifries and his
EHxdanirahble light Two decades of fighting have
3Ah him poverty and bruises. and the physical
2Rit which is his capital He loved to fight
mud he fought. With him, primal man, there
EAs little hope of either wealth or fame. He
%4s almost good, but not quite. Although
never heard of it. and although the smie
" darfetched there is forced by this humble
eord recollection Of the words Of Cyrano
mt who fought ever, hoping for success