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Arizona republican., 1913-05-16
FORMER SECRETARY
 DIES IN POVERTY
Death of Hon. J. J. Gosper Causes State to Act Quickly for
 Funeral.

Information was received in Phoe- geles in condition of poverty of former secretary of the territory of Arizona, Hon. John J. Gosper, who served as secretary duringl- the ad- mlnlstration of General John C. Ere mont as governor, and was acting governor during part of the ad- mlniStration of Governor Tritle
 A telegram sent to Governor Hunt detailed the information and the gov ernor immediately dictated a special message to both houses of the Iegis- lature as follows:
 May 15. 1913 To the Senate and House of Repre-
 sentatives, First Legislature of the
 State of Arizona.
 Gentlemen:-I have just received information that Hon. John J. Gosper, who was secretary of the territory of Arizona. during much of the period between 1878 and 1882, died yesterday in Los Angeles. California, in very destitute circumstances
 In view of this sad news and of the fact that this former efficient officer of the territory of Arizona had encountered such financial mis- fortune prior to his demise that there remains no residue sufficient to de- fray the expense of providing suit able burial ceremonies and interment comporting with the dignity of the former station in life of the deceas- ed. I therefore respectfully suggest to the first state legislature of Ari- zona the advisabiIity of providing such appropriation of funds as will make provision for funeral in keep ing with the reputation of the de- ceased. and will serve as a fitting memOrialiZatiOn of the services which the late Hon. John J. GOsper has rendered to the territory and state of Arizona
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
WHEN WILL THE SLEEPY AMER
leans WAKE?

Dear Sir: I have just gotten
home from trip. I hasten to thank
you for your complimentary sub
scription for Watson's Magazine.
The X. G. are just now busy as bees
in the month Of May-making prep
arations for Columbus Day. Oh,
when will these sleepy Protestants
and Americans wake up from their
old Rip Van Wrinkle sleep. But
every cloud has it's silver lining"
and it certainly looks like this lin
ing has already begun to show about
the horizon and God speed the time
when the skies will be clear from
"Romanism, Rum and Ruin" If at
any time I can be of any service to
you call on me and l will do my
best, and at times l will send you
Catholic literature and such things
that pertain to their political ma
chine, marked copies, and | Will not
be offended if | do not get answer
from same. for you get so much
of this that it would take the Gov
eminent printing department maxi
ing stamps to furnish postage on
same. May peace, prosperity and
success crown your efforts.
| remain yours truly.
Kentucky. w. F.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
AN OLD CONFED WHO HAS BEEN
A GOOD FRIEND.

Dear Mr.. Watson | have been
a constant reader of your publica-
lions since 1892, over 20 years, and
I often say to the public, IF you
want to find true Watson man call
upon me-" was an old soldier in
the Confederate War, now over II
years Of age, yet still hearty, and
with mental faculties strong and
healthy, good appetite, good diges-
ton, and active. Richer than Rock
efeller with ali his millions, for he
can't enjoy life for his dyspeDtic ma
ture won't allow him. know | have
lived the allotted time given to man,
and the wise man Soloman says, "If
by reason Of strength we live to be
4 score years" He promises us moth
ing, only continual VeXatiOn OF spirit.
Mr. Watson I see your trial will come
off the goth of this month. Did you
know that there is one old soldier
by my name that is trying to pray
for the whole world, I daily ask the
Lord to defend you at your trial, and
give you justice. If justice is given
you it will be happy acquittal, and
will be the means Of increasing your
strength, and will be to you an en-
coura cement to still go forward in
your grand work, the salvation Of
America from Roman rule, but il
you fail to get justice and a fine or
Imprisonment is put upon you don't
be discouraged; for your thousands
Of followers will pay the fine, and
if imprisoned, there are thousands
who will be willing to risk their
lives to turn you out Of prison, I
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
PAGE FOUR
THE ROMANIST PRIEST BURNT
THE WATSON'S MAGAZINES.

Dear Sir: I was in Montgomery
yesterday and while there called to
see q friend who once resided in Abb
beville, but who is now resident
of that place. The gentleman holds
a position with business firm of
Montgomery with which news
stand is run in connection. l no.
ticed that they handled quite a num-
Der OF magazines and seeing none of
yours being offered for sale, I in
quired the reason. | was informed
that the house had been handling
Watson's but had to desist because
of the fact that you were making q
fight on the Roman Catholics and
that there was danger in iniuring
their business in the continued hand
ling of your magazine. I was told
by the gentleman that the sale of
your magazine increased so and the
people were so eager for it that a
certain old Catholic Priest living in
the city of Montgomery would go
around and buy up the entire sup
ply and burn them. When my friend
told me Of these facts / then deter
mined to communicate them to you.
1t is a thing to be deplored that
Watson's Magazine can not be read
by the American people; it would
open their eyes and that rotten old
mess, the Catholic Hierarchy, would
be put out of this country.
Sincerely yours,
Abbeville, Ala. E. c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
HERE'S A FRIEND WHO WAS
ONCE AN ENEMY.

Dear Sir: In the days of Popu-
1ism in Georgia, I was against you.
l thought then that the Democratic
party was all the party in. America.
| am still a staunch Democrat, and
believe in their principles. But a
great many of the principles you adj
vocated at that time ] believed in,
and no doubt the movement you
made at that time was instrumental
in bringing about the many reforms
in the State and Government. | am
heartily in sympathy with you in
your fight against Roman Catholic
ism, and I am satisfied you are be-
ing prosecuted by Rome. We are
ready at any time to support you in
your fight, and will stand by you.
Keep on with the good fight and put
the old boy. to flight. Send me your
Magazine and paper, and make draft
on me for the price.
l am yours truly,
JAS. H. LOWE.
High Shoals, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
CAN'T STAND THE SUSPENSE
BUT 1T is OVER NOW.

Dear Sir: I am a subscriber to
Jeffs, and expect to take your papers
as long as we both live. l have just
finished reading your piece of Gcto-
Der End, why Was Watson Prose-
crted' l just can hardly stand it.
/ live in Columbus and live near
eight Catholic families, our neighbOr
next door is a Catholic and a good
neigh Dor, but he is q Catholic and
| feel like he dislikes you. but we
let them read your paper. am 4
Watson man all over and am not
afraid nor ashamed for the world to
know it. I believe you will come out
all right. | don't believe the Catho-
lies will let you be tried, for they
know you will expose their rotten
ness, or make them expose it in
court, but if you are tried / believe
you Will be set free | believe God
has called you to do the work you
are doing and He will fight for you.
Hoping you a long hfes ] remain
your true friend.
Columbus, Ga. II. G.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,
THESE ARE TRULY '"THE TIMES
THAT TRY MEMS SOULS"

Dear Sir: l read, with pleasure,
the article by Col Archie C. Fisk,
in the isue of Sept. 18. That article
ought to kindle the fires of patriot
ism in every American breast: it
harks back to the days of "Popu-
lisn1,'' when Gentle Jesus Bryan"
drove the dagger of an assassin into
the heart Of the Peoples Party"
when he refused to accept the nomi-
nation on the presidential ticket
with Tom Watson.
Again we have "the times that try
mems souls" But nature evolves
her own destiny in her own good
time and it seems to be right here
and now.
At time when democracy is apa-
thetic or Indifferent, the nation
struggling for it's existence and to
prevent it's being plunged into
vortex of chaos, confusion and dis
solution, to be superseded by
State and church despotism in the
interest of concentrated wealth, at
such a time, we view with unspeaka-
BILE pleasure the rising star of GA
Peoples Government" from g sec
ton of our loved, land that once
buried it's homes in ashes to defend
it's convictions of right. These mis-
fortunes are buried in the memories
of those who wore the Blue and the
Gray, or with their ashes on the
lonely battlefield, while their brave
spirits rest within the bosom of the
Infinite.
Yes! again the bugle call is sound
ing throughout the land, calling the
bravest and best to action.
The ancient enemy of all peoples
and all nations once more lifts it's
threatening head to attack, and if
possible, to destroy the liberties Of
the common people. That enemy is
State and Church despotlsm, all who
are not for it, must be against it,
Let the good work go on-ralIy to
The JeffersOni8n, as the base Of
operations. Turn on "the juice"
and set the wires on fire. Let us get
together in Chicago or some other
central point, early in January,
1914, and formulate a plan of ac-
ton. Let us make that plan of ac-
ton so definite and direct that no
traitor or dissembler can "straddle
it," Make our platform so hot, :"
Lnat only HShtlng American patrlOCS
can stand upon it.
One hundred brave men and wo-
men can start a movement that will
sweep the country from shore to
shore. The hour has struck for the
greatest revolution in the world S
history. No credentials signed by
the pope of Rome will qualify in this
movement. America for Americans
and American institutions. All 9TH
ers must go.
Let us hear from true patriots all
along the line.
LUCIEN STEBBINS.
No. Platte, Nebraska.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
HERE'S ANOTHER GOOD OLD RE
LIABLE

Dear Mr.. Watson: I will send in
a club Of subscribers and renewals
to your paper, and hope you will get
the names and P. o. addresses cor
rect. | will send each name on
separate leaf Of an order blank of
our groceryman, | have no blank to
fill out or | would use that. Well
can't write my feelings and desires,
but my prayer is every day that you
may be spared to us long time yet,
and that you will come out victo-
rious at your trial, and be able to
to put to flight the last of the Ro-
man Catholic army and that God
would open the eyes Of our people to
see how things are going. With
best wishes, l close.
JOHN NJ. THOMPSON.
Concord, N G.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
1T is FUNNY, ISN'T 1T?

Dear Sir: Enclosed please find
money order for $1.00 for which
send me the Weekly Jeffersonian
one year. Funny isn't it? l bank
more on Tom Watson's opinion of 10
Sarto and his Catholic things than I
do of old daddy Phelan's patriot
ism. Good luck to you in the trial.
Very truly,
l. e. HODGES.
Illinois
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23

Watch the label on your paper
Don't let your subscription expire.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-05
LINENS.

Table Cloths, Napkins, Squares, Scarfs,
cIuny and Lace Trimmed Goods, Mats
and other fancy Linens at ice and up, and
all Table Linens up to 1o5 inches wide.
SOC quality Linen finish, 6s-Inch, yard 43c
coo heavy German Damask, yard. .78c
$500 Full Bleach irish Damask, yard s5c
SIPS Full Bleach Irish Damask, yard 81. 10
$3.50 Full Bleach Irish Damask, yard S1.25
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-05
Our Main Floor Should Sell Out Before the
Dress Goods, Silks, Draperies, Ginghal
Embroidery, Gloves, Hos
LACES.

Thread sabY Irish. CUM BAT Walls
Point de Paris, Torchon and Shadow
effects. This, too, Is a busy counter at
these great sales. About
II OH
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-05
SILKS.

Entire line, including our brand new
Spring lines to go In this sale at reduced
prices, comprising the newest In Figured
and Striped effects, In FoulardJ Wash
Habuti and Crepe effects.
The SOC to $3.50 qualities
at ...................4sc to s2e5
$1.oO Taffeta, SO inches, per
yar0 TOR. soSC
S1.oo MessaiTne, black and colored,
per yard for. Observation-Disclosures. .s9c
REMNANTS HALF.PRIcE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-05
WHITE GOODS.

Some of our 1918 lInes-Indla LInon,
complete rans-e, II, 10, II. All Linen
Lawns.
The famous Irish Beauty LInohaN-
looks like linen, wears like linen; dainty
and sheer, three weights, two prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
HEAVY INCREASE SHOWN
Yearly Coast-to-Coast Traffic Reaches
$4,000. OOO-

Washington. January I6.-Onc hun
dred and twenty-five million dollars
represents the value OF the commerce
between tho Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Of the United States. via the IsthmuS Of
Panama and TehaunfcDcc during the
last year The rapid growth in this
trade. which developed within recent
wears. according 10 q statement issued
by the Bureau OF Statistics to-day.
seems likely TO increase further with
the opening Of the Panama Canal.
The record for the I've months ending
with November showed S14 500 600 worth
of merchandise passing from the Allan
tic to the Pacific coast via the TchaSn-
tepcc railroad. and s. COO 600 worth via the
Panama railroad while the value Of
that passing from the Pacific coast TO
tho Atlantic vas. via the Tehauntcpcc
line. about 81. szs 90 and via the Panama
line 8. 7so.gDO This indicates that the
total value Of the traffic for the half
year ended December was approximate
iy $40 0Gop weetbound across the
Tehauntcpec route. and booooo via
the Panama line and OF eastbound.
coming from the Pacific coast ports
and Hawaii. sis 90 90 via Tehsuntepec
and - $4,000 vie Panama. and that the
total value Of this traffic for the fun
year was approximately n75, 10000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
READY TO SUBMIT
TO ARBITRATION
Railroads Reiterate Their Will
lingness to Use This Method
of Settlement.
VOTE NOW BEING TAKEN
Employees Reject Employers
Proposed System of APP
pointing Board

New York January 26--Reiteration
of their Willingness to submit TO arbitra-
ton the demands of their locomotive
fremen for increased wages and better
working conditions is contained in a
statement issued to-day on behalf OF
ffty-four eastern railroads. The 10000
members of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen, en-
ploved by these roads. commenced
taking strike vote after the suspeh-
sion recently of protracted negotiations
between their representatives and a
com mittee of managers. The result of
the vote is not yet known
In their statement to-day the rail-
roads take exception to quoted
statement by representatives. OF the
fremen that their report of the recent
conferences contained evidence that
the responsibility for a failure to arbi-
trate all matters in the controversy
tand thus avoid the turmoil incidental
TO a strike ballot and the distress that
must result from a strikel rests upon the
railroads and not upon the locomotive
hrcmen."
In reply. the roads declare they have
signifed 10 the men a Willingness 10
grant certain increases of wages and
of the arbitration board which settled
the recent differences between the roads
and their engineers. In addition to TINS
statement declared
The railroads are prepared 70 aroi-
trate the present case independently
bv a board of five or seven mon ap-
nointed bv some disinterested authori-
tics such as Chief Justice White. OF the
United States Supreme Court, and Dr.
G. p. Neil. United States Commits
sioner of Labor, as was done IN the
engineers case
The statement was sent out by Elisha
Lee. chairman of the managers com
mittee of the roads.
The break in the negotiations between
the hremen and the roads, 1T was
generally understood. came through
differences as TO the method OF aroitra-
ton. Both sides Endorsed the principle
hut the roads declared in favor OF a
hoard similar to that which decided
last wear the dispute of the engineers
while the frernen insisted that ar5itra-
ton under the Erdman law was the
proper course
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Stock Exchange Denies
Right of Congress to
Regulate 1t.
ADMITS POWER
HELD BY STATE
Believes, However, That NO
Laws, State or National, Ever
Will Be Able to Stop Ger
tain Transactions-Thinks
Organization Ablest to
Control Own Affairs.

Washington. January 25.-Members
of the House money trust committee
who are 10 draft report on results OF
the inquiry into financial AFFAIRS thus
far conducted, have before them fo'
a brief just fled on oehali
OF the New York Stock Exchange Dy
its attorneys denying that the Federal
government has power 10 compel lts
INCORPORATION or TO regulate its affairs
The State Of New York. IL is ad-
mitted in the brief has power 70 enact
laws for the guidance of the exchange.
though the belief is expressed IN the
argument that no law, either ~ the
State or nation. will stop certain trans
actions 1t is further asserted that the
members Of the exchange are better
able 70 control its affairs than any
legislative authority.
We assert" says the brief. that no
regulation whatever is within the
power Of Congress. But we are Tar from
asserting that the State is without
any power OF regulation.
THAT the State may legislate with
respect to transactions. SUCH as I'M
proper manipulation. Is unquestion-
able How effectively ~ can legisiate
as 70 such matters Is another question
Hopes and expectations IN that direc-
ton are apt 70 be in adverse ratio OF
accurate knowledge and experience.
1t is a regulation interfering with ana
the responsible seif-goV-
eminent of such an exchange that we
argue against as detrimental IN an
incalculab BILE degree as well to the
interests OF the public as those OF the
exchange"
Defending the rules of the STOCK
Exchange, the brief declares that us
business is Of neither interstate nor
foreign character. nor do It's oper-
stions in any respect come wltnin
the sphere OF the Federal turisdic
ton"
Rules of the exchange. the brief
declares. prohibit manipulation, snort
selling and general gambling, reports
of which are said to be exaggerated py
the general public. The answer TO all
charges against the exchange - said 10
lie in the statement that al transac-
tiong are matters between customer and
broker with which the exchange has
nothing to do so long as highest stan
dards Of business honesty are main
tanned
The brief also contains many legal
decisions submitted TO prove that the
Stock Exchange cannot be subject TO
the interstate commerce act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Hearings Close This Week.

Washington. January 25.-The tariff
hearings. covering the fourteen sched-
uIes of the present law. along with the
free list and miscellaneous articles
and general administrative provisions.
will come to close with the end of this
week
The wool schedule. perhaps the most
f6rmida bic OF all from the tariff max
ers' standpoint. will be taken up to-
morrow with prospects for d lively ses-
sion and plenty of arguments from wool
growers. manufacturers. importers and
clOt HERS
The importances of the schedule is
shown by the average of 81 per cent ad
vaIoTem as d barrier for protection of
the big wooden industries of this
country.
The imports under the schedule last
year produced per cent of the total
government revenue. covering the I'M
portation of more than S4s,oco.0o0
Representative Underwood chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee.
has frequently voiced to witnesses the
committees policy regarding the tariff
Underwood's View
We cannot he said. consent and
Continued on Second Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Rains Are Predicted
Throughout South

Washington. January 26--Pres-
sure distribution over the North
ern Hemisphere to-day. accord
ing TO the weekly Weather Bureau
bulletin. Indicates that after some
rains aud SHOWS tonight and Mon
DAY from the upper lake region
eastward. the weather will be gen.
orally fair over the middle and
northern districts east of the Mis-
siSSippI River during the first half Of
the week. while in the south there
y " he rains.
ssFoIlouing the eastward move
menf 90 depression now over the
upper lake region and Ontario"
SavS the bulletin. there will be a
considerable fall in temperature
north Of the Ohio River and In the
lower Mississippi and upper Missis-
~Ippg Valleys. but no unusually low
Temperatures arc expected
"A disturbance VIII appear over
the north Pacific coast and British
Columbia early in the week. at
tended by rains and SHOWS ~ VIII
move eastward and southeast
ward. reaching the Northern Plains
states Tuesday or Wednesday. and
the Eastern districts by Thurdssy.
and VIII be followed by rising pres
sure and lower temperatures that
will reach the northeastern portion
Of the country by the end 81 the
u~eL. BY which time another dis
turbance should appear IN the far
Northwest.
~Over the interior. central and
soufhern districts west 81 the
Rocky Mountains fair weather VIII
prevail during the greater portion If
the week. while In the south gen.
orally fair weather T. Indicated dur
lrr the second half % the week" q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
SITUATION COMPLEX
IL May Be That Strikers Will Return
to Work To-Day

New York. January 2o.-Cross pur-
poses of leaders, the rank ana HE ana
employers tonight complicated con-
ditions in the hotel walters strike
Leaders declared that modified de
nands. acceptable to the proprietors.
would be presented and an agreement
reached under which most OF the I'D
or more employees now affected couId
return to work. Strikers IN numbers
announced their intention OF remain
ing out until a complete victory had
been won, while many of the mana
gers of the larger hotels asserted tnat
they would not Tc-employ their OLD
walters preferring TO depend upon
nonunion help in the future
At mass meeting tonight at union
Headquarters the tone adopted 10y the
speakers was generally anticipating
the end of the strike. After the meeting
II was announced by several leaders
that the executive committee would
meet later and draw up the modified
demands and that the walters would
return to work tomorrow
There was opposition to this plan on
the part of other leaders. however
Elizabeth CurIcy Flynn. leader OF
the strike. who had adopted an aggres-
sive tone early in the day. said tonight
that the strike would be over IN forty
eight hours and that all OF the strikers
would return to work 10 strengthen
their union for d renewed effort to at
tain their end.
The right Of special policemen TO
patrol the sidewalks in front OF the
hotels was upheld to-day in court.
when twenty special officers who were
arrested by the police last night at the
orders Of Police Commissioner Waldo
we're discharged. The commissioner
claimed that their uniforms too closely
reseun bled those Of regular patrol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
NEWS-SCIMITAR SOLD
IL Is Added to the String Of Munsey
Newspapers

Especial 20 The Times-Dispatch
Memphis. Tenn. January 26-Gil-
bert d. Raine. editor and practically
sole owner Of the Memphis News
Scir,itar. an afternoon paper here.
with Associated Press franchise. dis
posed Of his entire holdings in the paper
according 10 authentic report cir
cuiatcd in financial circles here to-day.
TO Frank Nunscy. the New York
publisher. the deal having been closed
after more than a months dickerinC.
Editor and owner Raine branded
the defeat Of Roosevelt last fail. 30
As the greatest calamity that has
befallen the American nation. and
placed himself on record as intending
TO offer the paper for sale 20 the
highest bidder. at prominent down
town corner here.
Mr.. Raine was not 20 be found to-
night. but it i stated on what u
REGARDED a. reliable authority that
the price paid was $4,000 cash and
The assumption 81 the bonded indebted
ncss Of the paper