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Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
The Business of Law-Makine

The people of Arizona are not alone in their unwillingness to elect lawyers to the legislature. Formerly the ma jority Of the members of all legis- latures were lawyers, chosen for the seemingly logical reason, that know ing more about laws than laymen, they would be better able to put new laws into effective form.
 Somehow, the notion gained ground that the lawyers were intentionally ''mussing" things up for purposes of lively few lawyers are now found in the law making bodies of the states. The proportion of lawyers even in the congress has greatly decreased within the last two or three decades.
 The substitution of laymen for law yers as lawmakers has not been en- tirely satisfactory as we in Arizona are finding out Good horse sense of course, is essential to the making of good laws but there is one other es- sential and that is technical knowl- edge of what is necessary to make a good law effective.
 It is suspected that many of the laws enacted by our first state legis- lature will be found to be ineffective; that they have not been skillfully ad- justed to the constitution or that other fatal defects will be discovered when they come to be closely scrutinized as they will be at some time or an- other
 It is then that the lawyers will have their innings and it is then that the laymen will pay the bills for the scrutiny. We think it would be bet ter to let the lawyers scrutinize the bills before they become laws at so much per diem than that they be paid heavy fees for scrutinizing them and tearing them to pieces. Thus, the activity Of the lawyers is inevitable and it would be better to have it employed in making rather than in destroying laws.
 We do not mean that the legisla- lures should be composed wholly of lawyers but that there should be enough of them to inform their lay men colleagues what can be done and what cannot be done within the limi- tations thrown about legislative pro- ceedings.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
Whats the Grievance?

If anybody in Phoenix or anywhere in Arizona has ever aggrieved one F C. Newell of Denver or knows of any cause however remote, of any griev- ance MT. Newell may have. he will please communicate with this office only for the satisfaction of our curi- osity.
 It is true, that Mir Newell. whoever he may be, may entertain no animos- ity against us: it may be that he has only parliamentary notions with res pect to joking; that he is an embry- onic humorist who will never develop.
 The Republican, sometime ago print ed a suggestion by Mir Charles F. Lummis for a contest to secure a pet name for Arizona. something that would be attractive but not coarse. like the names given to so many of the states.
 Although no such contest has yet been instituted, many names most of them good ones, have been sent in. MT. Newell, however. strikes an in harmonious note in a communication to The Republican in which he says: There are four nicknames for your natives, eminently suitable. l submit them in order of merit: .Kickers, Horned Toads,' .Centipedes,' 'Taran- tulas'"
 Now, if anybody in Phoenix or any where else in the state has given MT Newell cause to feel this way about it. reparation ought to be made If he is merely joking, he ought to be put under restraint.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
WINeFiELD A FIGHTING MAN.
Nevada's Near Senator Once Cowed
 1,500 Angry Miners.

Once upon a time George E. Wing field, who was appointed to succeed Senator Nixon of Nevada cowed and conquered fifteen hundred angry min CTS, many of whom had figured des- perately in the Occur d Alene six years war between capital and labor The trouble at GOldfield arose when the new management of the company at Wingfield's instance; issued strin gent rules to prevent high grading in the mines.
 Now, high grading is the gold min CTS velvet" It consists of the filch- ing of ore containing a high percent age of gold, secreting it about the person and taking it away from the mines without the knowledge of the owners.
 Wingfield's rules to prevent high grading provided that the clothing and lunch baskets of the miners shrould be searched when each shift went off duty. The men rebelled
 newspaper took up the fight in the interest of the mine owners and the men promptly bOycotted this newspaper They went further than that. They let it be known that any man who bought a copy of the pro- scribed journal should die on the spot" and there were fifteen hundred rough and ready miners ready at least so they affirmed, to execute the sentence.
 Wingfield in the course of the day following this manifesto by the min CTS. left his office, walked across the street to q restaurant where he ate his dinner. stopped in front of the restaurant on his way out and calmly bought a copy of the bOycotted news paper from lad whose presence on the scene had been previously pro vided for, then as calmly and slowly proceeded to scan the eight pages Of
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
FINANCES AND
 MARKETS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

NEW YORK, July l1.-Trading in stocks today was characterized by declines and rallies, with hesitation at the end. Buiness was light except the first hour when the prospect of a money stringency sent call loans to 31a and caused some liquidation. The sentiment was largely bearish. based part on the monetary uncer- tainty and the apparent lack of buy ing power There is also general belief that the so-called big specu- lative interests have abandoned the market until political conditions be- come defined
 Aside from the weakness of coppers foreign news was generally encour- aging. The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows an increase in the proportion of it's liability to it's reserves and the statement of the Bank of France was good. showing a reduction in discounts of more than sixty eight millions. Bonds, lower total sales par value $2,606000 Gov ernments unchanged
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
THIS TRAIN CAN'T BE DERAllEO.
Single Rail System Expected to ReVol-
 utonze Elevated Rapid Transit.

Railroad. mining and transportation experts are attending exhibitions of the Uno-Rail system, limited. of Montreal, Canada, now being given by officials of the company in a vacant lot in West land avenue behind the Boston Storage Warehouse Company buildings. Hun dreds of persons are daily drawn to the scene by the odd looking engine and cars running estraddle fence The exhibition is superintended by H. H. Koelle, president of the company.
 The single rail is angular in shape. like an inverted V, which is fastened to
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12

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 life joyous thing devoid q sting, and everything seemed smile l hadn't bundle then; herded with homeless padded the highway dust
 and thing unknown, the silver bone, in days the Wanderust. But l settled down. prop this growing respectable till it hurts; and have bundle fat, and have stovepipe hat, all kinds scrambled shirts. l puff rich cigar, and ride in motor and have spacious lawn; and diamonds upon me shine; credit is sim ply fine, the newspapers call Hon. But Worry is always a-Whispering in ear-Im tired of her morbid talks Suppose that the bank should bust in which have placed dust, how then would you feel Old that the cyclones the farms have lately bought and blow them clear off the map?
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper SOH: Smelt- ing, S15s; Santa Fe. 1O75s; St Paul, 102A; New York Central, 114H Pennsylvania, 12312; Reading. 161A; Southern Pacific. 10SA: Union Pa cific.' 165as; Steel, 677s; Steel pfd., 110%. Silver, 6OAc
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12

If he must select from the Moral Law for a platform, instead of Thou shalt not steaP' why should not MT. Roosevelt appropriate the first com mandment2
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12

Candidate Wilson is much interested in his forthcoming trip to Chicago It has been rumoreG that he hopes to learn something definite regarding the outcome of the recent convention at Baltimore. It may console him. pend- ing the disappointment which is liable to come early next November.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12


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Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
METALS,

Copper was weak. S16.45 to ST; electrolytic, 16% to r; lake, r tc 17A; casting, 1614. Lead was firm $4.60 to $470
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
BOSTON COPPER MARKET

(The following report of the Boston copper market is furnished exclusive ly to The Republican by Logan and Bryan, brokers, Bradbury building, Los Angeles, California;.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12

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Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
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Arizona republican., 1912-07-12

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Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
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Arizona republican., 1912-07-12

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Arizona republican., 1912-07-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, February 2i.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at a decline of 1 to 1 points on poor cables. Immediately after the call prices were to G points down, selling orders coming in because of pessi- mistic reports concerning the labor situ- ation in England. The weather map was very unfavorable, storms being reported in Alabama and Mississippi belts. This supported the new crop months and finally gave the whole market better feeling.
 Shorts commenced to buy covers over the week end and at the end of the first half hour prices were 1 point down to l point up compared with the close of yes terday.
 Toward the middle of the morning cable grams were received from one of the most prominent firms in the English cotton trade stating that while the labor sltu- ation was serious they were confident there woudl be no coal strike. This, and rain in the cotton belt over Sunday pre- dicted. encouraged buying for long ac- count and caused a general covering movement among the major shorts.
 The supply of contracts was limited and the market firmed up rapidly. At the highest prices were to points over last nights final quotation, the new crops con tnuing to bear weakness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Weekly Cotton Review

New Orleans, February 24.--In spite Of the fact that this was much broken up week in the cotton market, due to the two holidays, and that no great vol tune of business was done. prices held very steady and closed at an advance of IA to 19 points over last weeks final prices. Toward the end of the week the market was much of a puzzle, even to professional traders. There were fewer signs of manipulation than has been the case for>some time past and where the buying orders came from was a mys- tery.
 The threatened coal strike in England was one of the main bearish influences of the week. but bears were unable to use 1t to much advantage and at no time did they put prices under last weeks close At the lowest the trading months were still to points over last weeks close; at the highest they were 23 to 2S points over that level. The range or prices was only 19 to 9 points.
 Toward the last of the week the wealth. CT played an important part in the trad ing. Wet weather was reported over the larger part of the cotton region and along with 1t came complaints of serious delay to farm work The new crop months particularly were strengthened by this news. At no time were the bulls ag- pressive and on several occasions they were credited with having taken profits in rather a large way.
 The spot market was quiet but closed at a net advance of 1-16th of a cent a pound middling being quoted at 10 7-16c, against 1Ossc last week and 14 7-16c this week last year. Sales on the spot amount ed to 5700 bales, against 7S40 last week and CSC this week last year; sales to arrive amounted to 4135 bales, against 2714 last week and 2235 this week last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
London Stocks

London, February 24.-The stock during the week was alternately active and firm and dull and weak and closed at irregular overshadowed the market and while deal CTS hold to the belief that there will be no general strike, the situation has grown sufficiently serious to cause nervousness and pending the result of the conferences of the government with the mine owners and the miners, traders made a general reducation of their commitments in the home rails and gilt edged securities. there by wiping out the early improvement in consos, which touched 79B and closed at 7SA
 Gilt edged shares were further checked by the Tokio loan, which was well cov- cred, and the announcement of tie early issue of a Canadian loan of $25,000,0O0 to pay off bonds maturing May 1. The indus- trial section continued to prove attractive but the rest of the market was conspicu- ously neglected.
 The American was one of the duliest sections. The undecided tendenc of American politics of fears of coal strike offset the half hearted efforts of profess sionals to raise values and the market closed dull and but little changed from last week.
 The Bank of England, which controls the money market, raised discount rates in the middle of the week, but funds be- came more plentiful later owing to dis bursements and the redemption of treas ,lrv bills and the rates declined. The market is talking of an early reduction in the bank rate, but much depends upon the settlement of the coal strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
BULLS FAILED ID AROUSE INTEREST
Prices in Wheat Largely
 Weak Owing to Indiffer- a ent Nature of Cables

Chicago. February 2f.-An estimate of the wheat surplus of the four leading ex- port countries showing lossSof 425,oOo'ooO bushels lifted the wheat market today for a brief time, but the rest of the time prices were weak largely owing to the indifferent nature of the cables.
 Final trades ranged from hc to '4c under yesterday. Corn closed lsc to hc down, oats ise off to a shade up. and pro- visions at 5c to 271sc decline.
 Although the alleged remarkable cut ting down of export possibilities was stated to have revolutionized the wheat the outlook to probable scarcity had its effect. Bulls who gave out their figures first did not succeed in arousng much enthusiasm
 Profit taking seemed to form an in- surmountable barricade. The temper of the trade had been given a bearish turn by disappointing foreign dispatches right at the start, notwithstanding a prior ex- hibit of strength on this side of the At lantic. Liverpool paid more heed to pressing Argentine offerings and to lack of consumptive demand locally.
 Weather conditions besides were favor able in the United States winter crop belt and there was no Improvement here in respect to cash demand. The net result was an easy tone in the end with prices almost at the bottom point of the session
 Between the opening and closing, May ranged from s1 to s1.01 and finished al $l00jR, a loss of Ac net.
 Heavy profit taking wiped out an ad- vance in corn. The backset was in part owing to talk of a record breaking cror in Argentine. EaSly in the day sympa thy was bullish In consequence of unset tied weather and expected smaller re- cepts. May varied from 6Shc to 6ss. closing steady 1sc net lower at 6Sssc.
 Cash grades was in fair demand. No ? yellow was quoted at 65Q6511c for car load lots.
 .Oats eased off with other grain. There was a firm undertone prevailing attrib- uted more to the paucity of offerings than to any buying. Outside limits touched for May were 52ssM5216c and 52sic with last sales at 52ssM52i6c, just lsc dror from 24 hours before.
 larger run of hogs than expected pulled down provisions. Offers were rather free on the part Of longs and pack CTS. When the last gong struck. pork was % to 27Hc off, lard down to 1; cents. and ribs decreased in cost to 7h cents.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Steady; winter patents $420m5.10 straights. 3.s0Ql4.S 80; spring patents, $5.7oGD 5s0: straights. sA 50d4. 70; bakers, s .65@5 Rye-No. 2 90c
 Barley-Feed or mixing, S5q95c; fair to choice mating, $1 .15M1. 20.
 Timothy Seed-$11a14. 50.
 Glover Seed-$1eQi22. 50.
 Mess Porlx-New, Sf5 25; old, s15. Lard-In tierces, $S.70.
 Short Rbs-Loose, S .25
 Butter-Steady; creameries. 24dNc {; dairies, 21495c. Eggs--Weak; receipts, 453o cases; at mark. cases included. 2ia26c; ordinary flrsts, 26p27c; frsts. 29a3Qc. Cheese--Steady; Daisies, 174d179c; Twins, 1sss917o: Young Americas, 17A@ 171kc; Long Horns, 17l4n171ac.
 enthusiastically: receipts, "A cars; Min nesota and Michigan, $1.1o; Wisconsin. $1.0S
 Poultry--Easy: turkeys, live, 1sc; i; dressed, 1Sc; chickens. live. 13c; dressed, 14c; springs, live. 13c; dressed, 14c.
 Veal-Steady, 7G11c.
 Wheat-No. 2 red, s1 03; No. hard, s1.0o1zGl1 .03; No. northern, s1.11; No 2 northern, S1 o6I1 .09: No. spring, s1 .O2Q LOG; velvet chaff, 9ocqs1 .o5; Durum. 90cD $1.05. e0
 Oats-No. 2. 52c No. ? white. 53a53Ac standard. 524 4653c.
 Rye-No. ?. 9Oc. tlf f.
 Barey-socds1. .25. f' 'fi igl
 Timothy-s10G14. f'f.sf' lf4
 Glover Seed-s16022
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
COTTON MARKET GENERALLY STEADY Open Steady at Decline. Better Cables From
 Liverpool

New York, February 24.--While more or less irregular the cotton market was generally steady today with the close steady, net points lower to 3 points higher near months being relatively easy.
 The market opened steady at a decline of 1 to s points on the old crop. New crop positions were about to 3 points up.
 Near months responded to lower Liver pool cables, better than expected, and continuation of the scattered liquida- ton of yesterday. Later deliveries ap- peared to be influenced by outside re- ports of further general rains in the south, which were expected to cause a further delay in farm work, and also by the working out of various technical speculative conditions. such as transfer ring hedges or undoing old straddes.
 There was no sign of support from the leading bulls, but Wall street was a considerable buyer to cover shorts and the general market worked up few points during the morning in the absence of aggressive offerings. The close was within a point or two of the best on
 
 Uncertainty concerning the English la bor situation still seemed to be restrict ing general business. but the tone of the list was helped some by favorable reports from domestic goods circles, and southern spot advices, indicating that while demand had slackened, holders yet were generally obdurate in holding for prices above parity with contracts here steady.
 Heavy rains of the southwest were not considered altogether unfavorable. Jan uary precipitation in Texas was below normal. As spring approaches naturally increasing stress is laid on backwardness of farm work in the eastern belt Private telegrams from Texas points reported a fair demand from eastern and continental spinners, but less activity on the part of Lancashire buyers, and claimed that the interior was offering little staple.
 Receipts at all the ports today 31,5S5. against S7,SS1 last week and 26.si5 last year. For the week 250,000, against 307 130 last week and 1,6o425 last year. Today 8 receipts at Galveston 9474, against 31 79S last year. At New Orleans 4764. against 1435 last year and at Houston 6593, against 2931 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
PROMISES IN STOCKS
 HARDLY FULFILLED.
Prices of More Active Issues Opened Off-More orLess
 Pressure Against List

New York, February 24.-Promises held out late yesterday of improvement in the stock market were hardly full filled today Prices of the more &C., tive issues opened off and more or less pressure was directed against the list as whole. This was particularly true of Amalgamated Copper. which has been the strongest of issues recently. while such market leaders as United States Steel. Union Pacific and Reading also felt the force of the, selling.
 Again the weakest feature was the common and preferred shares ofrthe Republic Iron and Steel company. The former lost points and the latter all most 3, making the loss of points in the preferred stock during the past fortnight. On the stock exchange it Is now settled belief that the Republic Iron preferred dividend, which probably will be acted upon next week, will be cut from 2 to 4 per cent, and may be more.
 Trading during the brief two hours was as pointless as could well be im- agined. The attendance of members was the smallest of any week end thus far this year. Those who sought to analyze today's set back called aten- tion to the latest turn of events at Washington, which indicate q radical investigation of the so-called money power despite recent assurances to the contrary Another disquieting feature was the occurrences of serious labor riots in one of Massachusetts, mill towns Some fought was given also to the approaching conference of the anthracite workers and the mine owners.
 On the other side of the account were the representatives of mercantile agen- cies. stating that trade conditions as a whole are better than appear on the surface, further large shrinkage in the idle car surplus and the report of the New York state banking depart ment showing that the savings banks have larger aggregate resources than at any previous time In their history, the increase being no less than SS5,- 900, 900.
 The bank statement showed an ac tual loan increase of S2,6S0,000 against an average increase of 6,123,000 Ac- tual cash loss was $S,367,000, a figure well in excess of all estimates. Ac- tual reserves decreased about $S,000, 900, which together with the previous weeks smaller loss reduces the actual excess reserve to a little more than $2S,000,000.
 The bond market was dull and with out especial feature. Total sales, par value, aggregated s1,0O2.000. United States 3s coupons declined A. and the As advanced as much on call during the week.