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Arizona republican., 1912-02-18
NEW YORK CITYs FIRE HAZARD

\ conflagrltion, by the definition
Of firemen and insurance men. is .
fire which gets away"
BY that definition the blaze which
destroyed the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society's building in New York
was not a conflagratiOn. although it
consumed S6.OOO.0O0 worth of property,
says the Buffalo Engineer
1t did not get away 1t was held
Ia the territory in which it originated
"a city block. an acre of ground.
Great fire. but not conflagration.
Nevertheless. last weeks blaze
graphically suggests what may come
To New York-the conditions for
which scores of experts in official
reports or on the witness stand have
declared exist
In New York Il fire covering less
than San Frlncisco's burned district
could destroy $4,000. 900, 600. Hundreds
of thousands Of persons would be
caught between the flames and the
rivers. one insurance company presi
dent says such a fire would not leave
an insurance company in the world
Says McFarlane: According To the
most experienced fire experts in this
country. New York today has more
chances of a conflagration than had
San Francisco or Baltimore before
theirs came
Experts note that New York has
not yet had something happen" In
Baltimore it was defective fire alarm;
in San Francisco it was quake
crushed water mains; in Boston it
was the epizootic which disabled the
fire horses; in Chelsea it was the gale
which swept burning rags; i'm Jack
sonville it was again the gale which
spread flaming moss used as mattress
filling; in st. Johns. with it's splendid
water system. the pipe supplying the
city WAS undergoing repair
The same experts report that New
York's fire alarm system is practically
OF II 900 people and two billions of
property depends on the Third avenue
cable alone" within n few inches of
light and power wires. within n few
feet of the third rail. where fastenings
have rotted away. tied To it's guide
wire by pieces of Irvine or rope"
Firemen do not stop 'conflagra-
tons" They sweep until they en-
counter some other barrier than flung
water: in Baltimore. Little rive; in
san Francisco. Van Ness avenue, $50
feet wide. and change of wind, in
Chelsea, Boston hay. New YOrk's i'm
so far is credited To the best
fire department i'm the world. bUt be-
yond the fire fighters, To the fact that
nothing has yet gone wrong"
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

siderable number Of Indians and was
known as the wild and woolly west
He was married in 1871. his bride
diving two years later leaving him
with little daughter-now Mrs J.
". Groom, who IS also spending the
winter here and who is the mother Of
il. Z. and + l.. Groom Of Phoenix
Two years after the death Of his
bride Capt. Stuber was married To
Louise Groom. in 81 he enlisted in
the Civil war and was captain Of
Company VI, Eleventh Illinois Cav
airy. He passed through many bloody
battles, returning safely home when
the war was over. Since then he has
been coming farther west and the
farther he comes the better he liks
it. He predicts that as soon rs the
large holdings here are cut up into
small tracts the salt River valley will
be paradise. Capt Stuber heads five
generations and it is said has the
of being the only Mexican
war veteran in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS
THE COLISEUM.

A change i'm the vaudeville num-
bers and new songs and orchestral Sc
lections enlivened the program mt the
Coliseum last evening A pretty
picture program and new vocal Sc
lections by Miss Irion completed the
new bill
The Ruthies introduced number
Of new musical selections with their
usual clcverness and are a strong
feature of the excellent bill served
out this week. The act is distinct
i've in its departure from the weari-
some musical stuff so often dished
out and the stage setting gives a
nice touch to the whole.
The Thaten Duo also rung in n
new change in an act already con-
spicuOuous for originality and clev-
erness. The team is one of the best
in its line and the act has the class
and finish acquired only by per-
sistent study of the characters pre-
scented.
Miss Irion contributes the sauce of
musical refinement TO a well rounded
out season of entertainment that any
person of good taste would enjoy.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

Captain Adam Stuber Of
Kansas, Visiting Rela-
tives Here, is Greatly En-
amored Of New State.
Veteran of Two Wars.

Captain Adam Subor and wife are
here from Cervley county. Kansas.
sitting their son. \. D. Stuber in
West Lawn Place
Mrs. Stuber is IS and the captain
heads five generations and is a
healthy youngster of Sc: still able t.
climb mountains and take all kinds Of
sightseeing trims. the last being to
Granite Reef dam on the first day OF
The year
He has been pretty nearly all over
the valley and has fallen in love with
both the valley and its climate and
says he expects to spend many more
winters here. Capt Stuber is a Ger
man by birth. came over from the old
country at the age of fourteen and
settled in Ohio
y few years later he enlisted in the
Mexican war where he served under
Colonel Morgan. His regiment con
sisted Of five companies. two from
Wisconsin, two from Michigan and
one from Iowa He remained in the
army one and one-half years and
fpuhgt in all the principal battles
such as Cerrogorda. san Antonio.
CITY of Mexico, etc. He said: I
well remember when we gave away
an empire to England. The people
were divided. Commissioners were
appointed. Bulliver for England.
Clayton for the United States. They
agreed upon the controversy and the
senate ratified the treaty.
stephen \. Douglas stood out till
the last. telling the senate that they
were giving away an empire and that
some day we would need it, Had we
held onto that country we would have
nothing between US and Canada
After the Mexican war was over
Capt Stuber emigrated to Illinois.
which was then peopled by a con-
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18
FIX SALARIES
OF OFFICERS
Supervisors Allow Sheriff
$4,000 for Years Work
Among Other Things.
They Approve Notary
Bonds.

The new board Of supervisors or
Maricopa county fixed a few salaries
yesterday
TIL sheriff Will hereafter get $1,000
a year, which is morn than men filling
similar offices in other sections re
ceive. Tailor W. NJ. WOOlf will get
$1,000. the guards. Lew Mickey, John
G. COnnorS. Theodore Olea. RoderiClI
Walker and William w. Wilson will
get the same amount The Phoenix
constable will draw $500. the justice
of the peace a hundred more and JUS
tice Of the peace and acting coroner
c. w. tombstone is as9 allowed $500,
The clerk of the superior court will get
$4,000 and his clerk 81 200.
The supervisors also approved tine
bonds of twenty-six new nOtaries pub
lie.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

man. deed To lot / and . block .
Porter and Baxter subdivision
+. l.. Brown ct al. tn J. J. Evans
deed To lot :. =. .. Is. Il and Is blot!.
>. Peoria.
J. J. Evans and wife 10 l. I.
Sturges. deed To lots :. :. .. Is. l.
and is bloci, -. Peoria
f. A. croft. To- Beatrice \ Walker.
deed To- lot and west half Of lot
4 block s.. PhoeriX.
John Hines To John Hvnes. deed
To one half interest in South half
Of southeast quarter Of section g.
township = south. range . east
Il. f. Minter To W. \. Minter. deed
To one-half interest in south half Of
southeast quarter of section :. town
ship south. range > east.
W. \ Minter To John Hynes. deed
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18
NEW RECRUITS FOR
THE ROOSEVELT BOOM
National Committee Wires the En-
rolln1ent of Another Governor
m the Cause.

The National Roosevelt committee
~ Chicago wired yesterday to Earl s.
Curtis, assistant secretary of the
Maricopa County Roosevelt club that
Gov Hiram Johnson of California had
become the ninth governor to take "A
stand for Colonel Roosevelt. The mes
sage also stated that big Roosevelt
clubs had been organized in every
large California city
In the same message il was stated
that oscar r Hundley of Alabama
bad wired that in the ninth congress
sional district of Alabama sixteen Of
twenty-soven delegates voted To in
dorse Colonel Roosevelt. and promises
two delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton.
Word was also received ut local
headquarters today that the Pennsyl-
vania Roosevelt organization. which
is one of the strongest and best po-
litical organizations in this country in
any party. is in charge Of the son of
the late L. S. Senator Quay, and the
Pennsylvania delegates to the Ma
tional convention at Chicago will all
be for the colonel
Congressman McKinley's own dis
trict in Illinois reports fifteen out Of
twenty-five committeeman pledged and
working for ROoscvelt's nomination
Congressman Mckinley is in charge
of President Tafts campaign for the
denomination
The recent Cook county convention
which so strongly endorsed Taft was
composed and made up of the fol-
lowers OF Senator Lorimer. and is
rapidly changing ion sentiment. so
much that there will be another
meeting in p few DAYS to endorse
Colonel Roosevelt.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18
Wheel Ba Sc, 100 in.
Tires 80 n. 80 in.
Mitchell Thirty, q Passenger, Price $1,000

This is almost duplicate of the fye-passenger
smaller large four passenger small five passenger siz
price, sturdy and reliable ideal business plea
Equipment-Top with glass front. specdomet
tnn innk
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

The Mitchell Roadster is somewhat
new in general design. but retains
the good old reliable features-the
features that tend to make car
sturdy and service1ble. new body
design. classy" as the "classiest."
low. rdkish. drop frame. powerful
and speedy. The extremely long
stroke motor will prove Il revela-
ton TO builders of short-strollc
motors. more economy, more pow
or and smoother running motor.
Equipment-Five lamps (black
enamel finishj. generator. horn.
tools ana jack
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

numbers likewise. Ben Beno gave
q pretty exhibition IF classy WORK
ON the slack wire that received 40
less liberal applause than his break
neck thriller from the flying trapcza.
The Rollicking RoeS va->ed their act
and the Nelson sisters with new
song offerings and Jack Stewart in
popular melodies complete the bill
which Will close on Sunday evening.
The coming week viii bring a seri :
Of new attractions opening on Mon
day evening.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

Greene * Griffin Co. to =. G. De
la Lama. deed 10 lot Is and 20. block
81 Irvine addition.
\. NJ. Yates. ct al To L. s. \.
deed to acres of Northwest qIar-
ter section l.. township l south,
range east.
Sims Ely and wife to l.. s. Black
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

To- one half interest in south ha,f
of southeast quarter Of section =.
township south. range east
L. T. Christy and wife 10 F. n
Lane. deed To lot 2. block II. east
Evergreen.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

one Of New England's many preach
crs makes tie announcement that
American women have ceased Ia
Hush POuf, Why should any wO-
man ever blush at what a good
preacher says 20 her?
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18

y university professor of Chicago
says that detective stories are good
cures for seasickness. This leaves
something of hiatus in uses for the
higher literature
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18
IHE EMPRESS

a change. and for the better. mark
ed the Saturday evening bill at the
Empress. Tho vaudeville acts are
distinctly improved and the song
Arizona republican., 1912-02-18
Show More Than Ever Before the PWes the Mitchell in the oratePic Field

They have backed the
$
o the models
of
o mradctO
il
We weighed carefully
get off,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28

suites built for managed for comfort
andre ervatio b
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28
BRYAN HAS REMARKABLE
POWER IN CONVENTION

South Dakota delegation did not vote.
Five and a half other votes were not
cast; two were absent
Mr.. Bryan himself Is not a candi-
date and would accept the nomination
only if he should fail to give it to Il
progressive that he feels certain of.
Mr.. Bryans remarkable power
reached its height when, without
making public announcement, he
quietly but effectively threw his
strength to Wilson and precipitated
the beginning of stampede which
may sweep the New Jersey governor
into the nomination on the second bal
lot.
The Nebraskan's disfavor has utter
ly destroyed the chances of Champ
Clark. Clark's own hackers admitted
that the probabilities were for Wilson
OF a dark horse.
Indiana delegates, defying Taggart,
are ready to follow Wilson. Illinois is
for Wilson; its Clark allegiance is per-
functOry.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28

Immediately before the permanent
organization early yesterday after
noon the convention, by vote of
6S31s to 4S7, seated the Wilson dele
gates from South Dakota.
The test vote was regarded as an
indication that Wilson would be the
choice of the convention over Clark.
There is a chance of a long deadlock,
however, as result of the New York
delegations decision to vote for Kern
if his name is presented.
1t was asserted by the shrewdest of
the leaders here that Bryan has the
situation i'll the hollow of his hand.
and that Wilson will be nominated on
the second, or possibly the third bal
lot. The delegates, on the first ballot,
must vote for the candidates they are
pledged for.
The vote at first was 6391a to 437,
but the six votes from the Philippines
were thrown out because the supreme
court had uecided the islands were
not a part of the United States. The
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28
Clark Backers Afraid

BALTIMORE, June 2S.-Friends Of
Woodrow Wilson approached the CRIT
oial test yesterday with greater conf
dCnce than they have vet manifested.
They regard the overthrowing of the
unit rule by the convention last night
through coalition of the Bryan and
Wilson forces as significant of the
final outcome. Much importance was
attached by them to a report that Mr..
Bryan was preparing to throw his
chips into Governor Wilson's basket.
Clark supporters apparently think
that Bryan has turned against the
speaker, for they show some feeling
because the Nebraskan's strength was
lined up with the Wilson crowd on
the vote last night. Up to the actual
opening of the convention. Mr.. BRYAN
had treated both Clark and Wilson or
equal terms as progressives. If Mr.
Bryan has determined to wage his
fight for progressive principles with
Governor Wilson as his candidate. he
has not made it known.
The report of the credentials com
mlttee was the pending business be
lore the convention today. Confusion
IN the hall compelled an adjournment
last night before the minority renorI
could be read and The entire matter
vas left over.
Here are the men who this morn.
ing practically are certain to be nut
in nomination:
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
| Jersey.
Champ Clark of Missouri. speake,
OF the national house of representa-
tives.
Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio
Representative Oscar W. Underwoof
or Alabama.
Then there will be the "favorit,
SON. candidates.:
Governor Burke of North Dakota.
| Governor Marshall of Indiana.
Governor Baldwin of Connection
and probably Governor Foss of Massa
chusetts.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28
The Ejyria Apartments

1888 Trenton, Pico and Figueroa, Los
Angeles Just open l2i apartments, 2,
2 and rooms; modern; sanitary kitch-
ems and baths spacious ball room, pri
vate phones. Special summer rates SO
inward. Within walking distance of
center of city. Five car lines. j. +.
TP ANSITF Prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28
Kansas is for Wilson and the dele

Kansas is for wilson and the dele
gates have torn up the Clark badges.
Many of New York's big delegation
OF 80 are for Wilson in defiance OIL
Boss Murphy. During the debate on
the South Dakota case the Wilson .ad-
herents started a demonstration for
their candidate which developed into
the greatest free-for-all presidential
noisefest OF recent years.
One after another the candidates,
through their friends, was brought in
to a marching and shouting throng.
each faction trying to outdo the 9th
ers with its cheers.
After the disposition OF the South
Dakota and the Philippines cases the
other contests were disposed of with
one viva voce vote when the report
on the credentials committee, as
adopted. This ended the Illinois fight
! between the Sullivan and Harrison
factions, which was expected to be the
headliner of the day, and the Sullivan
delegates will retain their seats.
Senator La Toilette, the Republican
progressive, arrived in the convention
hall as Mr.. James sat down and was
escorted TO the platform. He had
hardly reached there when a motion
to recess was put and carried. The
delegates were tired and wished TO
postpone the nominating speeches ur.
til tonight.
The Wisconsin senator said he had
merely come to the convention to
look on.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28
DANCE FOURTH OF JULY

The Imperial Germania Society VIII en-
tertain their friends at dance Thurs
dav evening July 4. All invited. Re
fSaehn,ents free as
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28
KEEP FRIENDS INFORMED

During the next few weeks many per-
sons will be moving about the country,
and the Press asks that whenever you
make a move you will inform the editor.
that your friends can be informed of
your new address.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-28

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
K1nd OF drayage work at reasonahIe
prices; Office on Fifth street just north
NJ Main street. Phone Main | II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-03
ASHy LILLE.

Miss Ruth Bragdon is the guest of Miss
Edna Hayey at Tunk Pond.
Thurlow Hammond Is ill OF poisoning
OF the face.
Nahum Brsg5on has NOV ed bis family
to Tunk Pond for the winter.
Miss Mabel Pinkham, OF Stenben, is the
guest OF her aunt. Mrs. II. A. Hanna.
Miss Irtz Martin is visiting her parents,
William Martin and wife.
Fred Patten and wife, of East Sullivan,
spent Sunday at Il. e. Hammond's.
Miss Mary Goodwin spent week with
her niece, Mrs. Howard Martin, recently.
The young people enjoyed themselves at
skating party on Moraney pond Satnr-
day evening.
Lewis Martin and wife. of Belfast, ac-
compauied Mr.. Martins sister, Miss Ger
trude, home recently from Belfast, where
she underwent an operation in hospital.
Jan. /. PHOEBE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-03
SOUTH GoULDsBoRo.

Mrs. Jennie Foster, of Bar Harbor, was
a recent guest OF relatives here.
Sherman Bunker and wife spent Christ
mas with relatives in West Sullivan.
Albert Bunker, who suffered shock a
few weeks ago, is slightly improved.
Misses Marion and Olive Tracy, of Win
ter Harbor, are guests of their aunts here.
Miss Clara Haskins, of Bar Harbor, was
a Christmas guest OF Mrs. Nettie Bunker.
Capt. Mitchell and family, of Bar Har-
Dor, are occupying R. FL. Bunker's house.
Alonzo Sargent, who is employed on the
steamer Sappho, spent a few days last
week with his family.
Miss Beulah Bunker, who has spent her
Christmas vacation at home, will return
this week to her studies at Sullivan high.
Lee Randall, Edmond Hooper and Fred
Robinson are in Hancock cartoning sar-
dimes at the station for the Frenchman's
Bay Packing Co.
Ian 4 I'll.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-03
KrrTEKY TO CARIBOU.

Fire in the business centre of Pitfsfielc
Thursday night caused $4,000 damage
The stores destroyed were those of t. r
Common, candy and crockery; w. E. Spear,
jewelry; Eva j. Day, mIliner; McAllister
Bros, grocery and meats. The same area
was burned less than year ago.
Fire, supposedly startingifrom burning
residence quarter of mile away, two
hour earlier in the morning, destroyed the
dye house of the Marston worsted mill,
Skowhegan, Friday, with loss of S45, 0G0
The mill was saved only through the aid Of
hose from the shoe shop near by. The mill
was damaged by water and smoke, and
will be shut down .or few weeks. The
loss was covered by insurance. The resi-
dence destroyed was owned by Peter La
Croix. His loss was $1,000.
The year 1911 has been an evenful one in
Maine in big fire losses, which aggregate
close up to S5,500,000. The biggest fire OF
the year, or many years, for that matter,
was the confiagration OF Sunday, April 30,
when third Of the business section OF
Bangor and much OF the residence section
was destroyed, the loss being generally
fixed around $3,500,000. Aside from this
big fire, the total loss in the State for the
ten months ending Oct. 80, was S217, POT
in excess of what it was for the seine
period in 1910.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-03
COUNTY NEWS.
MT. DESSERT.

MI. OESEhl.
Miss Mary B. Somes has gone to Boston
to spend the winter.
Capt. A. A. Hanna was home from North
east Harbor over Sunday.
Hollis Hysom, of Boston, was in town
few days last week.
Miss Mildred Knox, who has been ill
the past ten days, is able to be out again.
Pearl l.. Leland and wife, OF Trenton,
spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
w. s. Brown.
Albert Jacobson, OF Northeast Harbor,
was in town Friday night TO attend the
dance at Masonic hall.
Arthur Leland spent last week in Seal
Harbor with his aunt, Mrs. Arthur
Clement.
The Sunday school teachers are going to
hold a sociable at the library Thursday
evening at $50 o'clock for the children.
Mrs. Helen Richardson spent the past
week at Seal Harbor visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Clement.
Miss Ada Richardson and Miss Miss
Ada Brown leave to-day for Pennington
to attend normal school.
Miss Dorothea Walker is at home from
Sargent's physical culture sche oil at Cam
bridge, Mass, to spend the Christmas vaca-
ton with her parents, Rev. Joseph Walker
and wife.
Friday night, Dec. %, the o. e. 8. held
dance at Masonic hall which was sue
cess. Although it was cold and the
travelling rough, there was good-sized
crowd. Supper was served inthe banquet
hall. Music was furnished by Kelley's
orchestra OF five pieces.
Jan. /. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-03

knowledge. yet 1t Is to be assumed
that surveys have been made and
that plans viii be completed this
winter and contracts let so t;lat work
may commence Immediately the frost
is out Of the ground. 1t is to be ex-
pected that the gateways to the state,
as well as some other roads that are
N deplorakIe condition viii be re-
constructed or improved. 1t Is not to
be expected that all roads are to be
macadamized, even IL 1t was desira-
bic, for good gravel or even earth
roads II propery constructed and look
ed after will In many parts of the
state Withstand all the travel they are
called upon to bear. The Price OF
good roads, no matter what the con-
struction, is eternal repairs. for there
is nothing permanent about a road,
except the right Of way. Once dirt
or gravel read is constructed the
king drag. II properly used at the
right time, will work wonders in
keeping II ID repair, beside the cost
is nominal; pair OF horses and one
man can drag from eight to twelve
miles day.
1T is humillating fact--a condi-
ton that those who have a pride in
our grand old state Will not suffer
much longer to exist--that such states
as New Hampshire and Vermont. to
say nothing Of all the other eastern
states, have displayed much more in
telligence and enterprise than Maine
in the construction and repair OF high
ways. The people of Maine desire
better road conditions and ere long
will demand them In no uncertain
tone. It IS also humiliating to our
state pride to be left so far behind in
this line Of civic improvement.