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Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
The Postoffice Department.

Uncle Sans postoffice depart
ment is at last on a paying basis. "
Official announcement is made that
the close of the current fiscal year
(June 800 will find a surplus of one
million dollars in the treasury to the
credit of the postal service. This is
a remarkably creditable showing for
the business management which
Postmaster General Hitchcock is
giving TO the postoffice department,
when it is remembered that hereto
fore there has always been a deficit
running into many millions
1t is more than possible, however,
that the national administration at
taches more Importance to this pleas
ing result than do the people OF the
country The peopleS as a matter
Of fact, are not greatly interested in
the question of profit or loss in the
administration OF the postoffice de-
partment-they are vastly more in
terested in having the best possible
service
They are also interested in the
question Of adequate compensation
and protection for postal employees.
Postoffice clerks and the clerks of
the railway mail service are under
paid for the faithfulness and toll
they give 10 the public service. The
unjust order issued by President
Roosevelt (and continued in force
10y President Taf)-the order for
bidding the clerks of the railway mail
service from petttioning congress for
an increase Of salaries-had the prac-
teal effect Of reducing these clerks
To a condition Of peonage. They are
not permitted to make public any
grievance they may have but must
make known their wishes through
the regular channel e., they
may. with more or less risk to them
selves, state their grievances 10 their
superior officers at Washington. And
so long as the officials at the head
Of the department think it is of
more Importance, to put the depart
ment on a paying basis" than TO
consider the question of higher pay
for employees, it is easy to forecast
the result of sending communica-
tions through the regular channel
Mr.. Roosevelt's order, it has always
seemed to us. fatty violated the
constitutional rights OF the postal
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
{ Finances and Markets

New York. May 29-Uncertainty as
to the outcome Of the present condi-
tiorrs in the steel and iron trade and
as t. the decision by the supreme court
in the American Tobacco case held the
stock market in check today. The
amount of business fell off TO small
proportions. News of the day seemed
To confirm the belief that reduction Of
steel prices had not stimulated trade
Al Pittsburg il was said that tire trade
was waiting developments and that
consumers were not satisfied that
prices had not reached their minimum.
Chicago sent word that the business Of
the western steel companies was no
better There were reports OF further
price reductions by various concerns.
Moderate pressure was directed
against L. :. Steel at the opening of
the market by traders who sought To
make capital from present prospects.
The stock gave way nearly point but
the attack did not lead TO any appreci-
able amount of liquidation nor did it
cause material heaviness in the general
market Among the active issues,
Union Pacific and the Fries were espe-
cially strong. Changes elsewhere were
for the most part without significance.
The chief gains of the day were in the
Specialties Canadian Pacific advanced
"a To 23914. a high record.
The electric group of stocks and
Pittsburg Coal pfd. displayed marked
strength American Tobacco advanced
more than points. The outflow IF
gold to Canada continues as it is to
be expected in view of the high rates
for money Obtainable in the Dominion
and the almost low record figures pre-
vailing i'm New York on collateral loans.
There was forwarded to Canada from
this center today s2.250.000 gold. The
bond market was irregular. Total
sales par value, $2,0Os,OO0. United
States bonds were unchanged on call.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
GRAND OPERA AND THE CIRCUS
RING

Wagoner's papier-mache dragons.
Miss Farrar's live geese in "Koenigs-
kinder" the STACY animals that usual
ly appear i'm Magic Flute are nut
forerunners of a most sensational dis
play of geological characters IN the
new opera Quo VadS" 1t has been
sung in Paris. where they like things
done with reserve and good taste. so
the scores requirements of various
beasts were disregarded In Vienna
real lions and specially trained bun
gave a spectacular novelty to the
performance which probably no opera
has ever yet equaled and only the CIR
Gus has eXcelled. These animals are
being arranged for in the promised
production Of the opera in New YORK
next year.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
A Reform in the Forest Service.

In answer to the representations
made to him concerning the annoy
'ances TO which prospectors have been
subjected by the forest service, Pres
ident Taft is quoted as saying that
he proposes to remove every him
.drance to prospecting on forest re-
serves. Following this statement
from the president Chief Forester
Graves announced that the presi-
dents wishes would be followed by
the forest service, in both spirit and
letter, and the rules and regulations
of the service relating TO prospecting
and mining would be revised forth
with.
This is pleasing news for pros
pectors and miners. The regulations
put in force under the Pinchot re-
gime were not practical in all re-
spects. There was entirely too much
red tape. and too much of a fussy
disposition on the part of the forest
service employees to interfere with
the work of prospectors on the re-
serves Under the PinchOt regula
lions many prospects were forfeited
because of the inability of prospec-
tors to comply with all the require
ments of the forest service
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30

employees, since the right to petition
congress is supposed TO be guaran-
teed to every citizen.
If the country could be informed
that the postal clerks had secured
better pay. and that steel cars for the
protection of the lives OF railway postal
clerks would be installed in place
Of the flimsy cars in which many
clerks are killed or crippled every
year in railway wrecks, there would
DE public Indifference on the ques-
ton Of putting or keeping the post
office department on paying
basis"
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30

was then sent To London. From there
he went to Brussels
Miller made up his mind to tramp I"
Paris. A distance of poo miles. He
made his way by playing his violin He
fell III long before he reached the from
tier. and when he recovered ms health
he was not strong enough To walk the
remaining distance.
He sold his violin to pay his fare
and at Paris ne appealed to the Amerl-
can consul for aid \ message was
sent to his father. who cabied funds
and permission to young Miller To stay
and pursue his studies.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
SI0O Reward, 500,

The readers Of this paper viii Re pleased to learn
that there dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all stages. and that is
Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known the medical fraternity. Catarrt
being constitutional disease, requires a cOnstitr-
tiOnal treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
much faith IN its curative powers that they Oer
One Hundred Dollars for any that it fails 10
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
METAL 6.

New York May 29.-Standard cop
per. dull Spot May. June, July and
August, $117Od 1900. London, steady;
spot G55; futures. 6 - l2s Cd. Gus
toms house returns show exports of
copper so far This month of 23,924 tons.
Lake. $12.25d 1850; electrolytic,
$12 121a a 1879; casting, $llS7l4 a
12121a
Tin. dun: spot and May. $4,000
4455.
Lead. duh at $4.4064.50 for New
York delivery. and at S4.20G4.25 for
East St Louis delivery. London, G S
Is Sd.
Spelter. duh al $3.50 a $40 for New
York delivery. and at $5.20N 5.25 for
East St Louis delivery. London, pa
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
COULDN'T HELP STEALING.
Operation on Woman Afflicted With
Kleptomanis.

Berkeley. Calf. May 2s.-Mrs Jean
Thurnher. who recently was operated
upon for kleptomania in Berkeley
hospital. was dismissed from a grand
larceny charge by Police Justice Ed
gar here today
From what I have learned from
the physicians who performed the
operation" said Police Justice Edgar
in dismissing the case today, and
from what ] am able to observe,
am convinced that the young woman
was not accountable for her acts and
she has been completely cured.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
CRAFTSMANSHIP IN JAPAN.

The sumitori- kago used to hold char
coal for the braZiers which have always
been the principal means OF warming
the rooms of the japanese houses, al
though adapted for such humble use
present a wealth of shapes ana an. ex-
traordinary delicacy of finish, while
certain examples will be found to pos
sess unusual beauty. Even among the
salt baskets nailed to the kitchen wall,
beautiful workmanship can be found
The Studio
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30

In the district court the other day
there was heard a case in which DR..
w. C. Lentz and a patient were the
parties In our local mention of
the case the name of DR.. John A.
Lentz was inadvertently used instead
of the name of DIR. w. @ LentZ,
thus making it appear that DIR. John
a. Lentz was a party to the action
in question The mistake was
promptly corrected next day in our
local columns, but DR.. John \. LentZ
informs US that he is still annoyed
by numerous inquiries about the case
in court-a matter in which he had
no interest whatever. The correc-
.tion appeared as prominently as the
original story, but evidently a great
many people overlooked the cor
recting Internationally further
evidence of the fact that the truth
always lags in the race to overtake
error.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30

PHoENX. ARIZONA, MAY 80. 1911
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30

BY mail, daily, one year ........S9. 300
BY carrier, daily, per month ..... rs
Sundays only, one year ......... ESQ
Arizona republican., 1911-05-30
STOCKS.

Amalgated 675s; Smelling. S0k
Atchison, 1137s; ST. Paul 1881; New
York Central. 10712; Pennsylvania,
12I9s: Reading. 1894; Southern Pa
cific. 11S4 Union Pacific. 1S4l4; steel,
7Si4: steel pfd., 11SI2. Silver. 53Bc.
The Keota news., 1911-06-30
Irregularities Charged.

Leadville.-State Public Examiner
H. j. Leddy having found irregulari-
ties in the accounts of some of the Of
ficers of Lake county. will probably
institute suits to recover the money
alleged to have been wrongfully used
or to criminal prosecution where such
a step is possible.
In some cases the Irregularities, it
is alleged. were caused by the ignor-
ance of the law and in other cases
they are set down as pure graft.
Leddy says that for the past ten
years the clerk of the Board OF Coun.
ty Commissioners has been paid
salary of $2,4O0 per annum. Attorney
General Benjamin Griffith has rem
dered an opinion to the effect that.
according to the statutes. the clerk
should receive IS day for every
meeting held. II meeting was held
every day in the year, it would mean
that he would be entitled to only
$1,835 year. In that case there is
due the county $3.50 for illegal dis
bursements to the clerk during the
ten years. Leddy alleges that the
board has never held more than
twelve meetings q month and aggre
gately there is owing the county some
thing like $4,000.
In the sheriff's office Leddy claims
to have found the most flagrant of the
irregularities. During the year 1909
he found that the county commission
ers had paid for the following expen-
ditures of the sheriff: kilograms.
1854; hack hire, $1.313: railroad fare.
1862; sleeper. $102: and during the
year 1910, kilograms. $98; hack hire,
$3.50, and carfare. $178.
Leddy alleges that not only were
these bills excessive, but that there is
not a single receipt on file with the
county commissioners for the moneys
paid to the sheriff for the expendi.
lures.
The Keota news., 1911-06-30
FIGHT Behind Locked Doors.

Baltimore.-Behind locked doors
and with no eye to mark whether play
was fair or foul, two soldiers, Corporal
James Smith and Private Arthur Rec
tor, fought out a grudge with sword
bayonets in their barracks at Fort
Howard. Rector was badly cut about
the legs and back, but Smith escaped
with q cash under the eye. Seven
teen stitches were taken in one Of the
wounds in Rector's legs and twenty
one in another.
The Keota news., 1911-06-30
Estes Park Hotel Demolished.

Estes Park.-An explosion OF acety-
lene gas In one Of the rooms OF the
Stanley hotel. one of the most beau
tifully situated and best known re.
sorts In this vicinity. recently COM
pleted at a cost Of 100000, resulted
in the demolition of the west wing of
the building.
The Keota news., 1911-06-30
Reservoir Breaks; Damage is Heavy

Reservoir Breaks; Damage 10 Heavy.
Grand Junction.-The Atkinson res
ervoir on Grand mesa broke its bonds
and released water enough to irrigate
the entire Plateau valley for three
summer months. Down Bull creek
the mass rushed. sweeping bridges
and fumes before 1t and drowning
many cattle. 1t washed out hay
stacks and small outbuildings be-
longing to ranchers on Bull creek
and swelled the Grand river
enough to do considerable damage to
riprapping along the banks. Fear was
held out In the lower part of the
Grand valley that q second Johntown
flood had been suffered, but the cold
weather on the top of Grand mesa had
kept the snow from melting as early
as usual
The Keota news., 1911-06-30
Man cremated at LeadvIlIe.

Leadville.-The Free Coinage hotel,
a large boarding house for miners.
was burned and Patrick Lamb, a min.
er. was burned to death. Lamb was
asleep In his room and all efforts to
reach or awaken him were fruitless.
The Keota news., 1911-06-30
LITTLE COLORADO ITEMS.
Small Happenings Occurring Over tho
State Worth While.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Several wool buyers from the East
are in Trinidad.
George Oleson, aged 13, was instant
ly killed by lightning at Hugo.
The new city we'll at Rocky Ford.
although not completed. Is flowing.
Enos Gentry killed himself on his
homestead nine miles west OF Caddoa.
The state Sunday School Conven-
tion which met at Pueblo was q big
affair.
The churches Of La Junta will unite
in union Fourth OF July celebration
and picnic.
The old settlers in the Montrose vi
cinity will organize and celebrate the
Fourth of July
Canon City will produce and ship
this year, 1911. 1000 car loads Of ap-
pies and small fruits.
Three cars Of deep we'll machinery
have arrived in Rocky Ford for the
new Santa Fe artesian well.
In compliance with a new law, two
special dairy and milk inspectors
have been employed in Pueblo.
La lara, Monte Vista. Saguache and
Del Nofte are among the towns which
will celebrate the Fourth of July.
A daring thief stole a horse anu
buggy belonging to E. r. Chew, divi-
sion irrigation engineer. at Pueblo.
Beet thinning, alfalfa cutting ana
grasshopper fighting occupies the at
tention of the Lamar farmers these
days.
Hay is looking fine along the Coche-
topa valley and with the usual abund-
ance of water heavy crop is ex-
pected.
The regular normal institute will
be held at Lamar June 26th to July
9Th. instead of at later date as
planned.
1t is reported that the Argentine
Central railroad will revert either to
e. J. Wilcox, the builder, or to the
bondholders.
Among the banks made repositories
for postal savings funds are Las AMI
mas, Alamosa, Delta, Salida and
Grand Junction.
Mike O'Grady, Of Evans, who two
weeks ago, was assaulted by his
brother-in-law, Mike White. is in
critical condition.
The Moffat road will begin new
train service to Tolland July 1st. the
additional train to leave Denver every
night at o'clock.
The newly organized Colorado So
ciety of Southern California. held its
first social meeting in Los Angeles
with 300 members.
II. Pilger, aged 80, was killed by be-
ing caught between the cage and
timbers at the collar of the Golden
Cycle shaft at Victor.
The town Of Empire has taken the
rock crushing machine belonging to
the county and will prepare q lot OF
material for the streets.
Robert II. Mckenzie of Denver was
elected president Of the State Pharma-
ceutical Association at the closing
business session OF the annual con-
vention at Manitou.
Postmaster NJ. K. Lewis of Florence
received word from Washington that
postal savings bank will be estab-
lished in that city July 18th.
A mountain lion which has been
playing havoc with lambs in the Dry
creek vicinity near Montrose. has
The Keota news., 1911-06-30

Horticultural or Agricultural organi-
sation. may appoint ten delegates.
Each governor 10 requested to ap-
point state executive committee OF
five. to cooperate with the Colorado
executive committee. Arthur Eddy.
chairman. Denver. Colorado.
1t should Be known that there is
now seriously proposed. and may be
crystallized into law at the next regu-
lar session OF Congress, new and
revolutionary National policy pertain
ing to the public lands, and their at
tendant natural resources, that de-
mands the serious and earnest con-
alteration OF every citizen OF the Re-
public. Not only does this new sys-
tenn affect our economic and business
interests. but it seriously threatens
the principle Of home rule in the con-
duct Of our local affairs.
The real issue is, plainly and dis
tinctly. whether the public domain
other than the little remaining farm
ing lands-shall be held In perpetuity
by the National government free from
taxation by the states. to be admins
for the federal treasury. and under
bureaus at the National capitol.
AS taxes upon property in the west
ern states for thirty years equal it's
value, perpetual ownership by the Ma
tional government free from taxa
ton, would effect a deprivation of
tax revenue to the states equal to the
value of those lands every thirty
years. In other words. 1t would cost
those states the value of the public
domain every thirty years and yet
the states never own the same.
A rental or lease based upon the
output of natural resources is tax
upon production, and tax upon pro-
duction is invariably paid by the con-
sumer. Such policy would compel the
western states to bear an undue pro-
portion OF the burdens of the Ma
tional government. No other states
have ever been compelled to pay roy
alties upon their natural products,
why should we? Our wealth must
consist. very largely, in those very
features, the tax revenue from which
is so essential to the maintenance of
state government. Even the raw land
itself is withdrawn from state taxa
tion.
II our people are to. pay q tax on
the product Of our natural resources,
viz: Coal, oil. gas. phosphates. and
upon water powers, grazing, ETC..
equity demands that tax should pass
into the treasures OF the respective
states, where 1t is so greatly needed.
These are the conditions which con-
front us. 1t rests entirely with the
people of the West whether they will
acquiesce In this proposed new order
Of things.
The President is our authority.
through the medium of his message OF
December 6, 1910, that these are not
questions pertaining to partisan poll
tics. Hence, those of all political
faiths can unite on common ground
for the defense Of the West This
convention is designed as an instru-
ment through which the will Of the
people of the public land states can
be expressed.
With cordial urgency, l respectfully
press this invitation upon those OF
the states which are included in the
foregoing list and apportionment.
Given under my hand and the Ex-
ecutive Seal this 29th day OF June.
A. D. 1911.
JOHN F. SHAFROTH,
The Keota news., 1911-06-30
Facing Potato Famine.

Facing Potato Famine.
Greeley.-Greeley. the center of the
northern Colorado potato district. is
facing potato famine which promises
to continue until the local crop OF
new potatoes are on the market,
about August 1st.
The Keota news., 1911-06-30
STATES AND TERRiToRIEo hAv.
ING PUBLIC LAND TO MEErlN
DENVER SEPT. %, 20, 30.
18 STATES AFFECTED
THE ISSUE IS: SkALI PUBLIC DO.
MAIN BE HELD BY MA.
TiokAL GOVERNMENT.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Following is the official
call of the governor Of Colorado for a
Public Land Convention for eighteen
public land states and territories. to
be held in Denver September %. 20
and 80, in accordance with resolu-
ton Of the state Legislature:
In compliance with a resolution
Of the Eighteenth General AS
sembly Of the State Of Colorado. l..
John F. Shafroth. governor OF said
commonwealth, announce to the peo-
pie OF those western states and terri
tories having one million or more
acres of public lands-reserved and
unressrved-within their borders,"-
. Public Lands Convention to be held
in the City of Denver, Colorado. Sep
tember %, 20 and 30 of this year, for
the purpose of discussing all Ques-
tions, and taking such action as their
wisdom may direct. relative to the
proper administration Of the public
domain, the natural resources pertain
ing thereto. and the practical conser-
walton thereof under state authority
and Of protesting against Congress en-
acting laws providing for the leasing
OF the natural resources of the West.
In conjunction with the Legislative
committee constituted for the pur-
pose Of formulating the necessary
regulations for the convention. the
%~n~ n.
Cd:
First: The following states and
territories are embraced within the
call, viz: Arizona, Arkansas, Califor.
mia, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota,
Montana. Nebraska. Nevada. New
Mexico, North Dakota. Oklahoma, Ore
gon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming and Alaska.
Second: All votes by roll-call to
be by states and territories. and on
the basis Of five votes at large and
one vote for each 100000 acres. or
majority fraction thereabove, of public
lands within the respective states. in
sofar as each unit is represented by
An accredited delegate.
Third: Inasmuch as the province
Of the convention Is for western peo-
ple to determine upon questions per-
tanning to the interests of western
states a. affected by federal systems.
1t Is made requisite for qualification
that delegates shall have been resi-
dent taxpayers and voters within
their respective states for the preced-
ing three years.
Fourth: The selection of delegates
10 provided as follows:
The governors. senators and con-
gressmen. and members of the state
Legislature of each state and terri
tory. and delegate OF each territory
and Of Alaska, are hereby commits
stoned as delegates.
Each governor may appoint thirty
delegates.
The mayor of each city may ap-
point one delegate for each 1000 OF
population, but not to exceed total
Of fifty.
Each Chamber Of Commerce. Board
Of Trade, Real Estate Exchange or
other commercial bodies; each Board
Of County Commissioners: each Asso-
The Washington times., 1911-04-06
STR|PL|NG'S CASE
IS BEFORE PARDON
Commission TO-DAY
Many Petitions Ask Freedom
for Former Danville, Va,
Police Chief.

ATLANTA, Ga. April "a mass of
correspondence and petitions confronted
the Georgia pardon commission when 1t
net today to consider the application for
pardon for Edgar Stripping, the Dan
Vile, Va, police chief who was arrested
recently and returned to this State to
serve a life term for a murder commit
ted fourteen years ago.
The senate chamber is being used to
accommodate the vast crowds that are
here for the trial.
The widespread interest IN the case
was evidenced by the fact that the pc
titions for Stripling's pardon came from
many sections Of the country. The cor
respondence included letters from many
influential persons in Harris county, Ga,
where the crime was committed; from
Danville. where Stripping. under the
name of R. L. Morris, was a respected
citizen up to the time of his recent ar
rest, and from various points in North
Carolina where he worked after his es-
cape from prison and up to the time OF
his removal TO Danvlle.
The application for the pardon, how
ever. is not without opposition. An ur-
.cnt appeal that Stripping be returned
received from the relatives and friends
OF w. J. Cornett. who fell victim to
Strtpling's bullet September 4. 1897. At
his trial, Stripling confessed to shooting
Cornett, declaring the latter had in
suited his wife and sister. He was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.