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Arizona republican., 1910-10-15

slowly and wanted to know what the
rules were all about before entering
into any discussion of them. They
were then ordered printed by a ris-
ing vote.
As no business of any Importance
can be transacted at this stage of
the proceedings without first adopt
Ing working rules a motion for ad-
journment was made and two o'clock
Monday set as the time. The dele
gates from outside counties saw at
once a fine chance to go back home
and visit their families with three
days and a half in which to do it
But their hopes were destined to a
rude humiliation. Cunniff felt like
doing a little more work and asked
for adjournment till today at 10 a. m
Cooper of Pima said many of the
delegates had business at home that
was waiting to be performed. , The
ayes and nays were so equally divid-
ed that a roll call was taken with
the result that the convention ad-
jOurned till 10 a. m. today. The
Maricopa delegation and the bach
CApA NCit6ellNo " ClC lllt OtClulilS ldC-
tor. The Maricopa delegates were
home already and the bachelors did
not have any to go to.
Just how a measure or proposition
will finally become Incorporated as
a part of the constitution and each
step that 1t will go through as pre-
scribed by the rules submitted yes
terday is rather interesting to those
with parliamentary prac-
tice. On the first reading of a meas
ure it will be referred to the com
mittee on printing and clerks and in
the absence of a motion to the con-
trary 500 copies of it viii be printed
Within two days it will be reported
back to the convention and read a
second time. This time the pres
ident viii refer it to the proper COM
nittee which win report it back again
hos the. convention with recommenda-
tions within eight days. The meas
ure will then be placed on the cal
endar of the committee of the whole
in the order in which it is reported
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
WORLDS SPEED RECORD.
1t Was Trimmed Again Yesterday
BY Leblanc.

who is to pilot the French balloon
Isle de France in the International
race, which starts from here next
Monday, today established what is
said to be a worlds record for aero
plane speed over a measured course.
With his Bleriot monoplane Leblanc
made a mile in SO seconds. incident
ally setting an American speed rec
ord.
J. Clifford Turpin of Dayton, O., in
a Wright machine, failed to join the
American endurance race. Turpin was
in the air one hour and 2k minutes.
Ralph Johnson at 5000 feet in the
air shut off his machine and glided
to the earth in a series of spirals.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
new MEIICANS START
THE BALL ROLLINS
Convention Delegates Getting Down to
Work.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Oct. 1.-THE adop-
tion of a rule limiting the introduction
of constitutional proposals to October
%, and that a decision to vote to lay
on the table an amendment, shall not
dispose Of the original question, were
features of today's deliberations in the
New Mexico constitutional convention.
Twenty three proposals were laid be-
fore the convention for action. Among
these were the following:
Department of labor, regulation Of
primary elections, including direct
primary; prohibition of lobbying; ini-
tiative and referendum, board of agri-
culture, prohibition of trusts, regula-
tion of corporations, woman's suffrage
and local option.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
NIGHT AND DAY BANK
HAS MORE TROUBLE
California Superintendent Has Finally
Taken Charge of II.

Los Angeles, Oct. 14.-Alden Ander-
son, state superintendent of banks,
took charge of the Night and Day
bank tonight.
The action is the climax of litiga-
tion extending over several months,
centering in an effort to GUST Presi-
dent Newton J.. Skinner and other Of
ficials. Two sets of officers were
elected. Anderson announced tonight
that he would keep the bank closed
until the legal differences were ad-
justed. The bank is solvent ac-
cording to the superintendent's an
nouncement and the depositors will
not lose anything
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
PITIFUL DISCOVERY.

San Francisco, Oct. 14.-Clasp-
ing the frame of a doll in her
arms, the charred body of To-
year-old Lillian Simons, one of
the inmates of the Catholic or
phans' home, which was burned
to the ground Sunday morning,
was found by wOrkmeI engaged
in clearing away the debris to-
day.
While the fire was at its
height the nuns in chirge of the
institution heroically marched
their charges into the corridors.
1t was not until today that the
absence of the Simons girl was
noticed. 1t was just after the
matter had been reported tu the
police that the girls body was
found. The girl was from Reno,
Nevada.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
TIMES INQUEST.

Los Angeles, Oct. 14.-Coroner
Hartwell announced today that
he had set Tuesday as the day
for the inquest into the Times
disaster. The report Of the COM
mittee, declaring nitroglycerine
or one Of its compounds had
caused the explosion, will not
be considered. The members OF
the committee, however, will be
called to testify as experts. Be
cause Of the fact that no identi-
fications of the dead were pos
sible. relatives Of the missing
will be called, so that the legal
formalities may be carried out
and proper death certificates is
sued
The contributions for the re-
lief Of the Victims families
amounted to $4,000 today.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
MURDERoUs HUSBAND.
Shot His Wife and Her Sister and
Failed in Attempted Suicide.

Everett, Wash, Oct. 14.-Ernest
winkley, aged S6, tonight shot and
killed his wife, shot and probably ia
tally wounded his wife's sister, Mrs
Pearl Mayfield, and then made three
attempts at suicide. Probably he will
recover. Winkley and his wife are
reported to have had considerable do
mestic trouble, but no quarrel pre-
ceding the shooting.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
A BLOODY ENCOUNTER.

Huntington, w. Va, Oct 14.-In a
fight between George B. Johnson, a
negro, and a posse here today, VITO
persons, including Johnson, were
killed, two fatally injured and five
seriously wounded. George Bias, a
member of the posse, was killed by
Johnson, and Detective Lense and
Charles Hale were fatally wounded.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15

ton before the Ballinger- Pinchot in
vestigating committee and the mat
ter was deferred. 1t Is claimed the
alleged frauds in the Stracey group
were known to the department at
that time.
Three companies were formed, it is
alleged, to secure patents under the
act of May 2S, 1908.
Stracey is brother Of Sir Edward
Stracey Of London, who was named
as manager Of the English end of
the corporation.
Cornelius Christopher is a veteran
of the Civil war and a prominent
mining promoter.
Charles F. Munday and George
Simmons are attorneys. Simmons at
one time occupied a, judicial posi-
tion in Colorado.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
IRRIGATION POWER PLANTS.
Report That Rockefeller Interests Are
Effecting a New Mexico
Combination.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, oct. 14.-Ac-
cording to reports here, a huge COM
bination of city power plants, having
for it's object the supplying of water
for irrigation of New Mexico lands, is
being attempted by interests repre-
senting John d. Rockefeller. The AL
buquer rque Light & Power company,
one of the largest in the country, has
already been sold to these interests,
and it is reported the plant will be
used as the first unit Of the proposed
combination.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
IA

to the depth of 500 feet, making it
deeper perhaps than any other gold
mine in the territory except the Con-
gress mine, only few miles away. At
the present time it is understood the
workings are pretty well filled with
water
Though there is no information avail
able concerning the value of the Octave
Mining company's properties, it is
estimated that the mill, camp
buildings and personal property will
S2OO.O0
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
STIMSoN,S ADDRESS.

New York, Oct. 14.-Henry L. Slim
son, republican nominee for governor of
New York, said in a speech tonight that
he was authorized by President Taft
to say that: This New York cam
paign has nothing whatever to do with
the nomination of a republican candi-
date for president in 1912" He declared
that selfish mischief-makers were
seeking to stir up an issue between the
two great leaders of the republican
party, which does not exist"
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Three Men Fatally Burned at Plant
of c. r. G. !.

Pueblo, Colo, Oct. 14-Three men
were probably fatally burned and a
dozen others seriously injured at the
Minnequa plant of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company, when a pot Of
molten metal overturned. The acci-
dent occurred in the open hearth de
partment while the metal was being
transferred from one furnace to an
other. The men were working on
the ground hearth, repairing a scale.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
VALUE OF THE LANDS.

Seattle, Wash, Oct 1.-THE value
of the coal lands which it is alleged
the claimants conspired to obtain by
fraud, is placed by the government
at $10O,OOO,OOO.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
DIED IN DYE.
Two Unfortunate Men Accidentally
and Fatally Scalded.

Provo Utah, Oct. 1.-two en-
ployes of the Knight Woolen Mills
fell into vat of boiling dye today
while scuffling on its brink. H. D..
Johnson died soon after being taken
out and John H Nebeker cannot live.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
sIMMoNDs IN COLORADO.

Denver. Colo. Oct. 14.-George Sim
monds, indicted today at Tacoma for
completely in the alleged land frauds,
was at one time a justice of the peace
here.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
THE WEATHER.,

Washington, Oct. 14.-Forecast for
Arizona: Generally fair Saturday and
Sunday, except showers Saturday in
the north.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15
MIlIIKEN REMOVED.

Cincinnati, Oct. 14.-Following the
receipt of Colonel Paul Milliken's
formal refusal to resign. Mayor Schwab
him today as chief of police.
Arizona republican., 1910-10-15

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Arizona republican., 1910-10-15

FOR SAlE-Six-room cement block
house; bath, electric lights, toilet;
east front; china closet, bookcase and
writing desk built IN; $3.50.
e. e. PASCOE,
ITO North Center Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
1 By Charles Belmont Davis.

"He has not even heard of you since you left
 The girl pulled herself out of the chair, and crossing the room, stood leaning against the side of the fireplace, her head resting in the crook of grate do not know how long she remained thus, but I know that to me it seemed very long time. had occupied before, and for some moments pucked the words with which to begin
 It is not easy for you to understand, she said at last you have not lived as have lived the telephone biI or any of those bills that have to be paid. Of course, just now, I having a good moment, but it is not often like this" "I think 1 understand interrupted. "I have not always welcomed the first of the month";
 "You cannot understand,' she on, because you see, you didn't run away from your home-l snd toy, playthlng, bright bit of color Tn a big
 After al1," said, Eve all have OUT good and bad days But the girl paid no heed to my interrup- ton
 for the. past that drove them out into the world, living ba7e weak, or suppose you have been held down and it so bady that you ran away @ from home when really home was all you cared for Tn the world. And suppose you didn't know that. because they four walls"
 For moment she stopped talking, glanced out of the window and then looked at again evenly in the eyes.
 ~If God ever made a woman,' she said t*who should have had home of her own, and children, ands a husband to protect her, am that woman. And now, when it is too late they come to me and offer home with good decent people and money to buy what 1 want-money to buy peace and quiet and rest-money that will keep people away from me--rnoney to protect mel"
 The girl suddenly turned her head from me, and falling to her knees, threw her before her the chair and buried her face in them. "What must do?" she sobbed. "Te11 me what to do.'
 A week later Thel<a Trask and I were on our way to Philadelphia. It had been agreed that she to visit Cort and his wife for few days later spend part of the summer with them at York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

instruct him as to the final disposition of the money.
 to the table, picked out letter from the package co come ep to the vital part This is what my father wrote to Pelton:
 "In my life fear I have made one serious now that my end draws near believe the only kind of error that is worth while considering-I mean the injury to human soul From the time he was boy my brother, John Cort consulted me usually acted in accordance with my advice Two years ago, when his only child, Emma became dis satisfied with the quiet of her home and the. re- strctions which had been put upon her conduct, and in consequence of which she threatened to leave her fathers roof my brother asked to ad- wise him to the best course to pursue with her.
 did not believe at the time that the restrictions were more than those necessary for any motherless child. Emma had always been of an independent nature, rather wayward III her conduct, and disliked restraint of all kinds Believ ing that strict obedience to her father was secluded life than the girl had ever led before. The result of the adoption of such advice that the snath ,' she had never visited nor written to him Of late I have often questioned my judgment in this matter, and have suffered grave fears that was how right I was On the twentysecond day of May 19-, five years will have elapsed since Emma left her fathers house During that time, trust that her turbulent spirit will have been queled and that she will have worked out her salvation. fn any case, I believe that. in five years, under these conditions, any womans fate must have been decided. But whatever that fate has been, what ever her position that time, wish that my only her and offer her home for one year. and for that period to share with her all the advantages which he has gained by life conspicuous for hon. esty sobriety, and the most worthy endeavor. Should such arrangement be consunmated then the half of my residuary estate, which have left in your care shall be divided between my son John and my niece Emma but should either refuse, the whole Is to go to the other Tn case of the
 death of Emma Gort. previous to May sa. 1s-. Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01
M A R O N ED /.
(Copyright, 1910, by Benj. B. Hampton.)

xxYH HEN I received John Corts telegram, urg-
 w hin; g M at his home in Philadelphia, it did not for one moment to to decline because al ready had engagement l broke the engagement, wears had been friend of Cort and 1 had never known him act hurriedly or to ask favor with
 He had early broken away from the trade in which his father and his grandfather had made but in this usually slow road to eminence he had succeeded and, at least, had won falr competence Cort had been happy, too, in his marriage, and his wife had given him at social position It would have taken him long to acquire unaided In, made good the promise of his youth
 I reached my destination about six o'clock in the evening It was late in May and the narrow streets of the staid city deep in the dust and plaster of the building:
 Cort greeted me with the exact amount of in terest and gratitude that should have expected but after rather hot railroad journey, perhaps
 just little less than should hi1 have dat liked and Mrs ceived with as much enthusiasm as friend ot the husband could expect from wife whose and whose only responsibility had been to guide her husband toward the top rung of rather con
 Nothing was said of the object of my visit, either at the time of my arrival later during the pleas present But when the two pretty white-capped maids had left with our coffee, Cort took out ooeIe Ssed and knew that the case was on Through long years of training my friend not only had himself always under perfect control, but this constant observance of his own voice and manner had given to both certain slowness, even hesi- tancy The more important the matter in hand the greater became this hesitancy, and from his manner this night knew at once that he and his wife had reached crisis in their lives.
 Cort laid the papers on the table, pushed his chair back, and crossed his legs.
 My father as you know" he began, "ded three years ago. You may may not remember that in his will, after the usual gifts to his servants and several small bequests to some distant relatives, he left half the residuary estate and half to be held in trust by his lawyer and friend Stephen 6ons were very close, must confess that 1 was surprised that the whole sum not left to me. You understand me we'll enough to know that was neither hurt particularly disappointed by this act of my fathers, for. as matter of fact we left to Pelton take of until certain date. On this date, which fell yesterday, Pelton was to open sealed letter, left by father. which would
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

Harbor and in the fall take up her permanent resi- dence at their home in Philadelphia. Both of them done everything in their power to make it easy and pleasant for her. The campaign was to open in the Quaker City by a small dinner, at which Miss Trask would meet of the Corts' most n- innate and influential friends, and it to this function that was then accompanying her.
 John and Mrs. John at the station and received their new-found relative with more enthu- siasm than l thought them capable of Indeed, everything seemed to be going we'll as any one could possibly have expected hoped for
 The trouble came just before dinner. when we had gathered in the drawing-room to wait for the guests Miss Trask, dressed in the black gown she had worn at the supper party, sit turned to her cousin and asked who were to be at the dinner.
 Well, there is Willie Harris Cort began "and his wife-a very nice couple, who have summer place at Bryn Mawr. l suppose they will motor in with the Sti1wells, who live just the road
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

crossed her feet, clasped her hands in her lap and turned the blue eyes pleasantly up to- me. The tight from the little oay-wndow in which I sat fell upon the yellow hair and the pale face
 I must look terrible in this glare" she said, suddenly, rubbing her cheeks with her palms, "but -ehearsing does take it out of you. I going mined to go on the roof and work.'
 You are one of the few, then, who acknowledge that you have good and bad side?" sug- gested
 ter sde-the side that insisted my working this summer you can find over there in the bookcase all perfectly good. well.bound books. Did you ever wonder why they bind the good old classics so much better than modern novels? It quite unnecessary-one reads them seldom. Most of the pictures, too-especially those in this room-I You can see for yoursef-1nost of them would do for the railways of a school of art and design Will you have some tea? had almost forgotten" ,"
 nodded>rny head as if in pleasure at the thought
 "Goodl" she said rising. "I never drink it my self, but this visit sounded like occasion and so bought some. eclars my way uptown. I hope you're very hungry"
 For few moments was left alone, while my hostess gave her instructions to the maid. When she returned she stopped at the piano and ran her fingers over the keys.
 "Now, this grand piano, which bought second nature. You see it can make music for the best and the worst kind of songs. The best you will find ostentatiously displayed on the rackthe other kind I keep concealed, but near at hand. These numerous photographs of my real friends. she ran my less serious nature.
 Mot the Emma Cort naturer r' I ventured
 The girl turned from the piano and was walk ing toward me- that saw her start at the sound of her real name. For moment she hesitated, and the chair just facing me. She rested her chin be- tween her palms, and with pursed lips and mar rowing eye-lids, stared down at me.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

talked to the phone this morning, 1 thought your voice sounded little legal IL didn't ring like invitation to supper. Go ahead" as slowly and formally as knew how: Just once in its reading hesitated. It al the line "the injury to human soul.' glanced at the girl, but she was looking dully out Of the window and barely nodded her pretty head-whether in acquiescence or as sign to go on, did not know. So I went on When had finished handed the letter to her, and, without looking at it, she folded 1t carefully and then, let her hands fall idly in her lap.
 It was she who spoke first and her voice was so low that l could but just hear her. q wonder she whispered, "I wonder
 I looked at Emma Cort curled up opposite me- her feet gathered under her and her arms clasped about her knees. It was very difficult to find in this girl hudded in the chair, dressed in her work ing-cothes of the theater, the Thekla Trask whom l had seen the stage and in the private supper room but a few nights before.
 Do you know the girl my cousin married?' she asked.
 "'Yes" said, land she is quite sincere in her wish to have you live with them"
 How much do you suppose she knows of me or my life?"
 Nothing, | said-@absolutely nothing; but un- der the conditions Of the letter that would make no difference"
 And her husband-my cousn!" she asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

rowing eye-lids, stared down a
 How did you know my name?" she asked. "Who are you any how?"
 All the gayety of her former manner forced or natural, which ever 1t was, had gone and her voice sounded metallic and she spoke almost without emphasis.
 "I'm a friend" I said, "and have come here in the hope of doing you a service. Do you remember your Cousin, John Cort?"
 Still staring at me, she nodded. "Yes, of course" 4 she said, ''but I've not seen T him for a long time. I = heard he had married and N settled Tn Philadelphia. 1T: He succeeded, of course? g, John was the kind to suc- A ceed and I suppose he has w a large family by now?"
 Tt seems his father left you some money conditionally, and I've brought you a copy of the letrer that will exxpiain the condi- tions. Do you want to hear it?"
 Her chin still resting in her hands, she looked me evenly in the eyes, but I could see that her thoughts were far back in the past
 q don't exactly know," she said half aloud. "Pood old uncle! So he left me some money-condi- tionally. Uncle Bill was always great on conditions. You've got the letter with you?"
 q haye,'' said. You'd better hear 1t"
 "You don't really want any tea?"
 q hate it"
 The girl smiled at me over her shoulder as she left the room to countermand her order, but re- turned at once, and sat down on the chair she had occupied before.
 q suppose Pm ready" she sighed. 'You know when you talked to me over the phone tn your voice sounded little legal. invitation to supper. Go ahead"
 I took the paper from my as slowly and formally as 1 kn in it's reading I hesitated. It W injury to a human soul.' ] gla1 she was looking duly out Of the nodded her pretty head--whethe as a sign to % on. I did nOt kr
Evening journal., 1910-09-22
FASHION AND FADS
BY Mrs. Maud E. cili'y.

There is a new embroidery Oh
beads in metal. pearl and colors' very
decorative for new fall blouses.
Many Of the marabout neck pieces
are. made up with satin of contrasting
or harmonizing color. Sometimes the
satin is shirred and fashioned into
sizable rosettes.
The sudden and enormous popu-
larity of sombre satin hats must soon
er or later result in their downfall.
Too many are wearing them for the
vogue to continue long.
Sailor collars have increased IN
popularity this summer. The style Is
becoming to most women. Much OF
its smartness depends on It's tie which
gives It it's finish
The coat of bright cerise is popu-
lar for evening wear, and is often
made in chiffon or mausseline, with
self-toned embroideries and touch
Of black somewhere by way OF re-
lief.
Peasant aprons, so-called, are