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The Washington times., 1914-01-29

Down by the Navy Yard the league
which takes that name staged a fast
set of three rounds between the Sec
ondary Mount Shops cuint and the
Erecting Shops, the latter winning by
TWO games to one. Shipley's individual
figure of 129 was the best posted dur
ing the evening.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27

A mountain of the finest asbestos in the United States is situated thirty five miles northwest of Globe in the Ash Creek district, according to re- port brought to Globe yesterday by Mr. West and his sons, Tom and Al bert, who brought in a quantity of the remarkable substance for shipment to New Jersey, Says the Record. They have already a contract with manu- featuring firm in that state to buy the product of their mine at the price of $275 ton f. o. b. Globe.
 Specimens of the asbestos given to friends here yesterday by the Vests created a great deal of excitement throughout the city, particularly in view of the statement of the men that they have located a mountain of the substance, giving them prac- tically limitless supply. The asbestos runs from to inches in length and | is very easily mined. One of the West boys said that he could take it out by himself fast enough to keep the father and brother busy sacking it.
 Discovery of the deposit was re- ported to the government recently and I. R. billiard, an expert from Washington, was sent out to examine the claims. He stated, according to the Vests, that it is the highest grade deposit in the United States.
 More extensive operations are to be undertaken by the Vests at once. They have contracted for train Of sixty burros and in a day or so will return to their claims with the ami mals which will be kept on the go hereafter bringing the output of the claims into Globe.
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in part at least the demands for meat hides, or wool of every state in the union The receipts from grazing, during 1913, though second to those from timber, were more than a mil lion dollars, and showed an increase over the previous year in spite of the fact that the season was less favor able and the area reduced. Over 4 per cent more stock was grazed as the result of increased forage pro- duction and Improvements in handling stock, especially sheep.
 The system of lange management employed by the forest service is held to offer hope of relief to the average citizen concerned over the dwindling supply of meat products and their alarming rise in cost. The national forests furnish abundant forage supplies, opportunity for the adoption of the best methods, free dom from livestock diseases, and protection in the enjoyment of all rights and privileges. Cattle from the Hayden national forest in Color ado took the grand championship prize at the national live stock show in Denver, and in many cases the lambs from the forests topped the market. Losses from predatory ami maIs are growing less as the wolves, bears, and other animals are killed off by forest officers.
 Game Protection.
 In connection with the grazing work, the forests serve to protect game; and the Wichita forest, with it's buffalo herd, is one of the show places of Oklahoma During the year the service co-operated with the biological survey in placing over two hundred elk on various national forests. A large number of streams were stocked with trout fry.
 Claims on National Forests.
 A large part of the report is de voted to discussion of various kinds of claims under which title to land within the forests is sought. Nearly a thousand homesteads were taken up under a special act which pro vides for opening to settlement land for agriculture. The report states, however, that some old home stead claims were instituted for the purpose of securing timber, and the same is still true of some mining claims.
 '.As attempting frauds under the mining laws are usually resorted to by interests in no way associated with mining, similarly the vast ma jority of homestead frauds are not chargeable to practical farming; but the appeal to popular prejudice has
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BEST YEAR FOR U. {, GOVERNMENT
 FORESTS
More Than Two Billion Board Feet Feet of Timber Was Sold From
 National Forests Last Year.

Washington, Feb. 10 More than 2 billion board feet of timber, with a value of 1-2 million dollars on the last year, according to the annual report of Henry S. Graves, forester published recently. This is an in crease of 167 per cent over the sales of the preceding year. The timber sold was largely for future cutting under contracts that will run for number of years. The actual cut was a little less than 500 million board feet, an increase of 15 per cent over 1912. Still larger sales are in pros pect.
 Timber Sale Methods and Problems.
 The timber sale policy of the forest service is summarized as aiming first of all to prevent losses by fire, and secondly to utilize the ripe timber which can be marketed. Other aims and forest permanence; to get the full market value for the timber sold; to prevent speculative acquisition and private monopoly of public timber and to maintain competitive condi- tions in the lumber industry so far as possible, to provide first for the needs of local communities and in- dustries; to open lands of agricultural value to settlement without allowing them to be tied up by timber specu- lators; and finally, to secure as soon as possible the cost of production and administration to the government and a revenue to the national forest states, to which go 25 per cent of all receipts.
 A large number of national forests already more than pay operating ex- penses. The revenue from the Alas kan forests now exceeds the cost of administration. The same is true generally in the southwest.
 Range Management and Receipts |,
 The forage resources of the national forests are pointed out as contribut- ing to the maintenance of over 20 million head of livestock, which supply
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been made in the name of the mining industry and in the name of the farmers of the country
 Mining Claims
 "The mining laws,' MT. Graves says, afford the greatest cloak for land frauds in the national forests, and fraudulent mining claims are in- itiated by men and interests having no connection whatever with the mining industry" The mining laws, for example, have been used to cover townsite and timber claims, to se- cure farms and ranches, to secure mineral springs, sites for saloons, water power sites, and stock water ling places.
 | D has often been asserted that the national forests have operated as a bar to legitimate mining develop ment. Figures collected in Colorado during the past year show that, if prospecting on the national forests than outside. "As. with the stock industry, the proper relations of the forest ser vice with the mining industry should be cooperative"
 Classifying Lands for Use One of the largest tasks of the ser vice during the past year has been the ltional forests in respect to their highest future use. This work was undertaken during 1913 on a more comprehensive scale than ever be- fore, because there was specific ap- propriation for the purpose. Large areas are being classified where the amount of land chiefly valuable for agriculture warrants it's being taken out of the forests, and it aslo takes care of areas on which detailed classi- fication will disclose small areas suit able for agricultural development within the forests. The work is be- ing carried on with the assistance of the bureau of soils and the bureau of plant industry. One result of this work was the elimination of 34e,OO0 acres from the Nebraska national forest, 23,000 acres from the Rainer in Washington, and 413,770 acres from the Deschutes and Paulina, in Oregon. About 300,O00 acres in small insulated tracts were listed for settlement during the year. The areas now being examined for classi- fication have a total area of about 3 million acres.
 Water Power Development
 The development of water power upon the national forests increased rapidly during the year, particularly in California. It is the purpose of
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the service to encourage power devel- opment in every possible way. while safeguarding the interests of the pub lie. The minimum output from the permits now in force is nearly 800 thousand horsepower.
 Regulations now in force aim to safeguard the interests of the public, prevent speculative holding of power sites, provide for complete and proper development and continuous opera tion, secure a return to the govern ment for the privilege granted, pro- vide a means by which states and municipalities may acquire power per mits, and prevent unjust charges be- ing placed on the consumer.
 Improvements on the Forests. |, The forests are being made increas- | ingly accessible More than $50 miles of road, nearly 300 miles of fire lines, nearly 4,00O miles of tele- phone lines, and 2,6OO miles of trails were built The present value of all is somewhat over $3,000,000, two thirds, of this amount having been put into lines of communication and protection.
 Receipts from all sources for the year were slightly under $2,50O,000, over 1912, while expenditures for administration and protection were slightly oyer $4,6O0,OOO, showing decrease from 1912 of 2 per cent. It is pointed out that the work of ex- amining and appraIsing timber prior to sale is seriously behind hand in some regions, and that larger re- ceipts from timber are contingent up on the funds that can be made avail able for this purpose. Although money for timber sale work is hec- essarily subtracted from what is needed to protect the forests against fire, improved organization of the fire protective system has increased it's Efficiency. Owing partly to favorable weather conditions the total fire loss was only $67.oOO. less than 1s per cent of last year. which was the best to date.
 The resident population of the forests is given as nearly 100000, and the transient population is over 1,50o.- O0O Recreation use of the forests is increasing greatly, and is in some places giving rise to the need for careful sanitary regulation in the interest of the 1900 cities deriving their water supplies from streams protected by the forests.
 Money for the States.
 Under existing law, 25 per cent of the gross receipts from the forests is paid over to the states by the federal government for the benefit of county schools and roads. An additional 10 per cent is expended in building roads and trails for the benefit of the public About $587, ,000 will be available for the states during the current year from last years re- ceipts, besides $235,000 provided for 1 in the road fund. Altogether, in- cluding special funds to Arizona and New Mexico, the national. forests provided nearly ss67,OO to be expend- ed for the benefit of the states in which they are situated.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
Mail Shows Big Increase

BISBEE-Gains of more than fifty per cent are shown by the first per iod of weighing the mail of the Bis bee postoffice now in progress. Un- der the system now in vogue the railroad weighs half and the post office half. This is the periodical method of determining the compen- sation to be paid the Fl Paso and Southwestern railway for transpor- tation of mail to and from the Bis bee postoffice.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27

FOR SALE-I am offering for sale a farm of 120 acres, located one mile from Duncan. This farm is well i'm proved with residences, barns, etc. 80 acres are in alfalfa, besides corn lands, etc. Address J. l.. Spaw, box 50, Duncan Arizona. tf-col.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
School EnroIIment Grows

BISBEE-As shown by the report of the superintendent of schools the enrolment in the Bisbee school dis trict has increased 23 per cent since last year. The gain in January. 1914 over January 1913 was 49S. Daily attendance is showing proportion ate increase.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
Indians Killing Beef

GLOBE-Once more complaint comes from the vicinity of Fort Apache that there is considerable trouble by Indians killing beeves- Warrants have been issued and placed in the hands of the sheriff for the arrest of three Indians from the fort for cattle killing.
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Held as Jail Breaker.

ESCOTT-Answering the des- cription of one of the two young men who recently escaped from Flor ence, Jessie Ledoux is held in the county, jail to await identification by penitentiary officials. He was arrest ed at Jerome and transferred from there to the county jail here.
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Are votina on eonds.

WINKELMAN-Res of this school district are today holding an election to determine whether there shall be an issue of $S,O0O of bonds for the building of a new school building and enlargements and i'm provements on old buildings. Much interest is displayed and large vote is being cast.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
Gas serxiee Extended.

BISBEE-Laying of gas pipe line to Warren by the Bisbee Hm- provement company has been com menced. Heretofore this important residential district has had only cleo tricity for lighting and the extension of the gas service has been long sought.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
To FumIaate All Books.

PRESCOTT-In the future all books returned to the public library by borrowers will be fumigated before being again loaned out. This is not because of any particular present prevalency of any disease but is a general precautionary measure to prevent disease transmission through books in public use at all times.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
STATE NOTES
First InstaIIment Paid.

PRESCOTT-Payme of S1 1,OOO, the first installment on the Daugherty fair grounds, that were recently purchased, is ordered by the Northern Arizona Fair association. After such payment there will still remain in the treasury good balance with which to start business on the Frontier celebration.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
Boy Shooter on Parole.

PRESCOTT-What disposition the court will make of the case of John Eckles will depend on his own ac- tions between now and February 28 when he comes before the juvenile court for sentence. He was convict ed of shooting Guy Davis through the arm at Fair Oakes about month since and may be sent to the reform school or placed in charge of a re- sponsible family. Meanwhile the ju- venile court has released him on pa- role.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
Shelter Fenced In.

DOUGLAS the new Calu- met and Arizona smelter enclosing the premises except the office building a fence hears completion. It is eight feet in height. and above this are arranged three strands of barbed wire. It Is of the most substantial character and when completed will make it impossible to reach any part of the works without first obtaining permit from the office.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27

WANTED-A man to take charge of our business in Clifton and vicin- ity. Splendid proposition. Bond re- quired. Write Grand Union Tea Company, Colorado Springs, for par ticulars. l-2o-6t.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27

Big Strike is Reported Made; Burro Train to be Put on to Transport Tonnage from the Ash Creek Coun- try.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27

ASBESTOS IN GLOBE DISTRICT.
The herald., 1914-10-08
TULANE THEATER.

Klaw & Erlanger's musical comedy
triumph, "Oh, Oh, Delphine," the sue
cessOr to The Little Cafe and The
Pink Lady" opens it's first New Or
leans engagement at the Tulane The
alter Sunday evening with a cast that
is said to be of dazzling proportions.
This is the first of the big Klaw & Er-
lnager productions to be sent South.
1t contains a chorus of unsual size and
pulchritude selected with special in
terest to types and beauty.
There is just enough plot to on.
Oh! Delphine" to make it musical
triumph of rare spice and substance.
When "Oh! Oh! Delphine" was pre-
sented in London prior to its appear.
anCe at the KnickerbOcker and New
Amsterdam Theaters, New York, Ju.
lian Mitchell was sent across to look
over the production and company, par.
ticularly the musical end ensemble
numbers in which the chorus girls
were prominently in evidence.
The herald., 1914-10-08
CLASS INITIATION OF ORANGE
GROVE No. g. w. c.

Orange Grove No. ., W. c., had a
class initiation on Thursday, Oct. lst
Guardian Amelia Smith (Grand Guard
ian of the State) in the chair, assisted
by the officers of the Grove, initiated
ten members into the mysteries OF
Woodcraft. Orange Grove can boast
of 3lS members in good standing. Ten
new members will be ballOted on at
the next meeting and seven will be
initiated. All our friends are invited
to come and join the WoOdmen Circle.
Ages are from IS to y years. lnitia-
ton fees are $500. There are 5000
members of WOodmen Circle in Lou
isiana. Our Grand Guardian is very
anxious that the membership of Lou
isiana w. c. go up to 5000 before her
term of office expires. She has the
support of her officers and many SOW
ereigns who have promised to help her
make the record of Louisiana go up to
9. 600 members of Woodmen Circle.
The herald., 1914-10-08
LADIES' AUXILIARY MEETING.

The Ladies Auxiliary 10 the Alham-
bra Gymnastic Club held their regular
meeting Friday evening at the club
rooms. There was a large number
present and a most enthusiastic meet
ing was held
Complete returns were made OF the
euchre. lotto party and dance given
last week, the net proceeds being
$3l.65.
The young ladies of the Auxiliary
are arranging for a "Iama lama
dance to be given in October at the
club. The committee in charge is un-
der the direction of Miss Eleanor Rich
.ardson and Miss Theresa Platt. 1t will
be for members only and all who az.
tend are to be dressed in the Iama
Yama suits. \ fine band has been en-
gagged for the occasion.
The herald., 1914-10-08
VEZIEN-COBURN.

one OF the most fashionable we'd
dings OF the fall season took place on
TUESDAY evening at $50 o'clock at Mt.
OHyet Episcopal Church, the contract
ing parties being Miss Sarah Roberta
Vezien and Joseph John Coburn.
The sacred edifice was beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns and flow
ers and was filled with relatives and
friends of the young couple. The cere-
monv according TO the solemn rites of
the Episcopal faith was performed by
Rev. Sidney l.. Vail.
At the appointed hour, the bride,
LEANING on the arm of her father, John
=. Vezien. entered the church and pro
ceeded up the aisle to the strains OF
IMendelssohn's wedding march, which
was ably executed by Prof. Palfrey.
During the ceremony Prof. Palfrey
played "Barcarole" from The Tales
of Hoffman, and during the signing
of the register Miss Beatrice Schaum-
| burg played "Traumerei. The exit
march was from lie Prophete.'
The bride. who is at all times a most
attractive young girl. looked particu-
Ilarly charming in her exquisite bridal
dress of white duchesse satin elabo-
rately trimmed with chiffon, lace and
Ipearls. Her veil was arranged in cap
effect. The bridal bouquet was of
lilies of the valley.
Miss Zuleme BOstick Of Houston,
Tex, was the maid of honor and Miss
es Madeline Vezien. Lurline MOrel and
Eleanora Keen were bridesmaids.
Their dresses were of white crepe-de-
chine with chiffon overskirts trimmed
with pearls and lace. The dresses
were finished with a cape of yellow
Ichiffon in the chic new style. They
also wore yellow Dutch caps which
were gifts of the bride. yellow chrys
anthemums were carried by them.
The groom was attended by Albert
lNODuTIl dS DSSl lllClll anu p'i Ai''A v ''N''
LEY. Dave Nicol and Robert COburn as
Igroomsmen.
The young couple were the recipi
ents of many handsome presents. I'm
mediately after the ceremony tn,
young couple left for a bridal tril
through Colorado and Utah. The!
will also visit St Louis and Chicago
On their return they will reside il
their own home, 529 Henry Clay ave
nue.
The bride, who is the daughter OF }
p. Vezien, is one Of the most accom-
plshed young ladies of our district
She has won quite a reputation as al
, elocutionist. Her friends are numel
Gus and her popularity was atteste'
by the numerous social functions giN
en- in her honor recently. The groom
is a well-known young man of the cit
and holds an important position wit
the Louisville & Nashville railroad.
The herald., 1914-10-08
GRACE STUDDIFORD, IN KLAW 1
ERLANGER'S MUSICAL COM
EDY SUCCESS, "OH, OH!
DELPHINE."

Mr.. Mitchell, than whom there is
probably no greater expert in the
world in staging musical comedies,
and who personally directs all the
staging of the Ziegfeld Follies, saw
wonderful opportunities for chorus EFF,
fects in "Oh. Oh. Delphine," differing,
however, from the London company,
inasmuch as, instead of following along
the lines of uniformity as to size and
type. so commonly adhered to in the
general run of musical comedy offer
ings, he assembled the chorus for the
American company, which is a par
ticulerly large one, of types that were
varied and distinct, and the contrasts
shown, as a consequence, contribute
in no small measure to it's attractive
ness, as will be seen by the group dis
played above.
For beauty, daintiness and gorgeous
costuming effects the chorus of "Oh!
Oh, Delphine" is in a class. by itself
The herald., 1914-10-08
ANOTHER WORM TURNS.

SHAVE, sir?"
Course! If I'd wanted haircut I'd
a said So"
The barber adjusted the chair at the
proper angle.
Hot or cold lather sir?" he asked.
What do y want to know that for?"
We'll, some customers like II hot
and some like it cold. All the same
L me, sir"
Then 'spose you go right ahead and
tend to your business. If | don't like
what you're doing I'll kick"
Very good, sir; you can kick right
now. Next" vociferated the barber.
bringing the chair to an upright posi-
tion with jerk that dumped the Gus
toner out. Bill, hand the gentleman
his duds an hold the door open for
him"
II may be well to remember that the
tonsorial professor in charge Of the
first chair sometimes owns the shop.
The herald., 1914-10-08
CRESCENT THEATER.

Little Emma Bunting, the daintiest
of the stars seen in New Orleans this
season. opens her sixth week at the
Crescent Theatre, Sunday evening. 1t
will be in Adelaide Thurston's big
dramatic triumph, AT Cosy Corners.
This is said to be one of the type that
fits Miss Bunting and her players best
of all.
at Cosy Corners" is distinctly a
woman's play. snappy and delightfully."-
mixed with breezy situations and love
interest.
Miss Bunting will be seen in the role
which Adelaide Thurston made fam
Gus. Her entire company will take
part in the piece, including George E,
Whitaker.
The herald., 1914-10-08
The BUSY Man.

Peals OF laughter came from the
presidents room as the secretary
stepped out.
Mr.. Green is too busy to see you
at present" said the secretary, po-
litely.
I'm sorry," said the man who called
on business. will you go back and
tell Mr.. Green that I've got two stories
just as good as the one he's heard, IL
he'll let me in to tell them?"
The herald., 1914-10-08
Man, the Brute.

You can't 60 to the concert In that
hat" said the husband.
The wife, agreeably surprised, an
swered with a note of joyful sxpec-
fancy in her voice: How good of you
to think OF it,"
Il thought Of it so much" continued
he. that only booked one seat!"
The herald., 1914-10-08
Experience.

I'VE learn by experience" said the
ready-made philosopher.
That's true" remarked Mr..
Growcher. I'VE get a lot of informa-
tion from experience. but it doesn't
seem to help. What's the good of
knowing what the weather was day
before yesterday"
The herald., 1914-10-08
BOYS. Beware.

The boy had passed fairly good
examination. and the old gentleman
told him TO come to work.
You may report tomorrow" said
he
Il gotcha," chirped the boy.
But you haven't got the job yet"
was the swift comeback, and you
never will"
Moral: Some slang would irritate
any man.-Louisville Courier Journal.
The herald., 1914-10-08
Not Difficult,

Il suppose preparing the first meal
for John was quite a problem" said
friend to Mrs. Youngwife.
NO" answered Mrs. Youngwife, 1T
was quite simple. l sent him down
the street to delicatessen store after
it and all had to do was to unwrap
e.