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Arizona republican., 1915-10-26
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NIAGARA FALLS
By George Fitch

lStNSANA TAGE0
 Niagara Falls is small body of water stood up on end and entirely surrounded by souvenirs. It is the 1 largest piece of perpendicular wet ness in the world and if it were not for the noise made by the tourists and the hotel runners in the vicinity it's roar could be heard for many miles.
 Niagara Falls is the terminus of navigation on the Great Lakes At a point within easy walking distance l of HOO hotels, the Niagara river, 1 half a mile wide, suddenly falls 1 without any warning whatever over a precipice 164 feet high, forming the 1 grandest sight in the universe. not excepting the horseshoe circle at New i York grand opera. It is estimated | that 500,000 people year visit this 1 cataract and most Of them encourage it by having their photographs taken while standing beside it with an air | of approval.
 Niagara Falls was discovered by La Salle, who became aware of it's presence while trying to paddle a canoe from Montreal to the Gulf of Mexico He remained several months III Allt \lClIIlN anu CdIlC dNsiS MllU- out buying a single picture postal card, thus making a record which has never since been cqualed At this time Niagara was in a very wild and uncivilfzed state Shortly after the Revolution, however. the cataract was captured by the hackmen and has been in a state Of captivity ever since No cataract on earth has been
 
 nelcd, navigated, jumped over, tight roped and illuminated. For 50 cents one may ride up to it from below in a boat and puff cigarette smoke in it's face For $100 one can go down be- hind it in 9 rubber suit and feel of it's rios Once the Indians wor- shipped t and called it a gcd. Now tourists ride around it in trolley cars and eXcursionists throw ham sand wiches in 1t as a boy would throw peanuts to an elephant
 Not only is Niagara Falls abused, but it is cruelty oppressed, It must turn the wheels of a hundred fac tories. It runs the electric cars of Buffalo It cooks the meals of Buff faIo, on electric ranges. heats the milk for the Buffalo babies, does the washing ana runs the sewing ma chimes in 10000 homes. and at night when other toilers are in bed, it must supply the lights for half a hundred towns, while an operator in Overalls turns a searChlight on it and eX- hibits it to tourists at 25 cents apiece
 All this in New York state. which spends $l00.O00 a year protecting the horse from overwOrk
 Cfeolosists say that Niagara Falls vii last about 1,543.OO0 years longer. but even geologists can't tell what legislatures will do. Almost half the water of Niagara is now being sneakcd around through the power houses. and if it hadn't been for the pen of the newspaper man. which is mightier than the pull of the power hog. all the water would have been stolen by this time Even now 1t is only question of time until the name Niagara Falls must be changed to Niagara Trickles," and when the great cataract will only be run on Sundays and holidays.
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Arizona republican., 1915-10-26
CANADIAN BOND SALES SINCE THE WAR

According to a published statement, the Domin- ion Securities corporation, Toronto, has compiled and forwarded to Ottawa a report Canadian se- curities sold between August l, 191f and August 15 1915. The total given is S232, he date covered in this statement the city of Ottawa has sold abou three million dollars additional it is understood that the city of Montreal is pre- paring to do somewhat extensive borrowing in the United States.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26
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teriOr county.
 MT. MarshalIs book will also deal with the in crease of prosperity in the state in consequence of prohibition, well the decrease of crime Of course the volume of this increase will be ficult determine. for it is matter of figures and statistics but of general observation.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26
FIN ANCES and MARKETS

NEW YORK, Oct 25.-Last weeks renewal of activity in special stocks was resumed on large scale, re- gardIess of the more acute weakness in foreign exchange. Demand sterl- ing fell to $4.61l2 a decline of twelve points, from the high point to which it recovered q few weeks ago. when the Anglo-F French loan was in process of consummation. Most of other forms of foreign remittance were loWer. including francs and fires, while marks were inclined to yield. It is becoming increasingly evident the only solution of the problem lies in the establishment of new foreign credits. Conferences with this end in view have been held by inter national banking interests and some definite adjustment soon l. probable. Higher prices were scored again in ;t limited number of so called war shares. Steel opened fraction higher. and soon fell over point and was the heaviest at the close Fries were the outstanding features of the railways, advancing several points. Rails in general and special ties were shaded considerably toward the end. Total sales were 1150.000 shares. Bonds were steady at the outset, bu- yielded slightly on in- creased offerings Total sales were $4.655,00O.
 Metals
 Copper steady. Electrolytic 1S Silver IS 7-s,
 Stocks
 Smelling g Is; santa Trc 1o6 1-2; st. Paul g 1-2; New York Cen tral 100 1-4; Pennsylvania 5S 5-S; Reading so 5-S; Southern Pacific 9S IS: Union Pacific 135; Steel S5 3-S Preferred 115 1-2.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26

Never think of leaving perfumes or wines to your heir. Administer these yourself and let him have the money.-Martial.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26

Although it seems unlikely that the German fleet will care to meet the British navy, Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the great British fleet, sleeps on the bridge of his flagship and is in constant readiness for bat tle Sir John has served in eyeTv branch of the navy,
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26

Constantinople, oct. 2s-Abul Pa shaw states members of his harem express desire to fight for cause. Fear expressed in British circles that this would add fifty thousand to Turkish fighting ranks-FTeneh re- fuse to let harem scare em and will proceed with their offensive.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26

Remember tomorrow is the day to get vour tickets reserved at the Y. M. c. A-(AdVD
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26

Baden Baden, Oct. 2G.-Prince Of Monaco approached by agents of Allies and Kaiser. He offers to play a million dollars of each country's money on one of his roulette wheels and agrees to join the armies of the winner Dip opinion that Prince might win and both nations lose. Cnfavorable comment to effect that neither nation could dig million.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26

Don't forget tomorrow to come ear ly to the Y NJ. c. A. to get your ticket reserved.-(Adv9
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26

Prescott, Oct. 26.-Fair enough here.
 Douglas Oct. 26-Vila expected tc take Agua Prieta any hour Agua Pricta is the takinest town. on the border Not thought here that rec ognition of Carranza will cause any decrease in battles at this point for some years
 ent number of U. s. soldiers located here will not be decreasd-if they are. town will be deadern Tomb stone
 Paris. Get. cG.-Farms in Belgium stripped clean "f everything but the mortgages. Germans trying to @et the m.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-26

Prescott, Oct. 26.-Fair enough
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
C0LLEG|AN FOUR
 SCORE HEAVILY.
Redpath Quartet Proves One of the Best Numbers on "" Course in Well Balanced Program.

Particularly pleasing was the con- cert last evening by the Collegians quartet, a Redpath attraction at the high school auditorium. The number was one of the very best yet given on the Y. M C. A. course.
 Starting with group of sailor songs, the collegians at once won their way to the hearts of the large audience, fact that was shown by the repeated encores and the appre- citation shown. The program as a whole was well balanced combining as it did q number of old time favor ties with those songs which are dear to the heart of every man who has ever spent any time in college halls.
 The solo numbers both vocal and instrumental were especially good, but the ensemble wark of the Col legians was their strongest feature. The old Oaken Bucket rendered with Del Sarte variations. proved cork ing good number, and was apparently as thoroughly enjoyed by the per formers themselves as by the audi ence The brass quartet from Tan nhauser is also worthy of mention as one of the best numbers on the program.
 The last number was a Circus Stunt" in which the quartet gave a realistic imitation of a circus pa rade. First came the big concert band with it's bare of brass instru-
 a the little German band and last of all the steam calliope. The enter tainment was of a high class thro- ukheut and was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
PANICkY WHEAT MARKET.

CHICAGO, Jan. 11-Wheat was nearer a panicky market than at any time in months. There were many cases where big houses with selling orders could not find buyers. The entire trade was half demoralized during a brief period with prices melting, but relative steadiness was finally established It was not until the wheat values had broken SA cents bushel under the recent top prices that frantic sellers recognized that confirmation were lacking of the stories that the Dardanelles forts were about to surrender, opening the Russian wheat to the world. The municipal markets commission an nounced "bread booths will be es- tablished if bread reached q famine figure
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
0NE THOUSAND MEMBERS F0R
 PHOENIX ''Y
Right of Way Week Starts With Luncheon to Mem bers by Dr. John Den nett, Who Is in Charge of the Big Campaign.

"B'Zazz."
 Right of way!
 Thousand members,
 All of which indicates the speed with which the Y. M. c. A. mem- bership campaign started promptly at noon yesterday. When about a hundred workers converted at the Y. M. c. A. for luncheon yesterday President Lloyd B. Christy called an organization meeting to order and outlined the plans of the committee for the campaign. All the captains and goodly number of the work CTS were together around the table, when the following message was read by Dr. John Dennett with all the formality and dignity with which Governor Hunt read his own mes sage a few hours later at the state house.
 The Y M. C.. A. is one of the civic institutions that deserves the support of all citizens. If it is to IilCdoult uP to ito istl 6NSl oPPoi tthi ties we must have a large constitu ency.
 Committees of prominent citizens have agreed to give their time in SO liciting your support for and member ship in the organization.
 Let us closc this the first an- nual Right of Way Week campaign with our goal reached, viz: 1000 members.
 Without your help we can do nt ling
 With yo-l we tanno. fH,i
 IT, secure membership of a thri' sand, me Y will have tn ac- .luire not qu,.e as nay motc than thc.' have EoN This means that eac:1 of the htni.l cd team-men will nave to galAnr in ab,pt !'nr new ncmbers-ur, at least. the lnrrGicd wo' kers will o@ cor :oi.l tn "N,r- ago that ma
 IS indUcarl its for immediate jo. 1'ng, the wr r.; have g ';nc lne 'f selling tall--as So '-etary Harry NJ Blair calls it. First. there is the reduction in the Zee nf 20 per ccn; for cash memberships and of 10 per cent for installment plan member ships. Then there is the long, warm summer. Now, the summer is one | of the best things to give the '. a big membership, for it is in that 1 period when the air is sultry and the sun husky, that people like best the swimming pool and gymnasium and outdoor playgrounds of the as sociation. The campaign will las week.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
FINANCES AND MARKETS
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NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Last week s upward movement of stocks was re- sUmed with greater breadth and act ivity. Dealings approached the lar gest of any session for d fortnight. and trading was more diversified Leading stocks were prominent, but embraced more than the usual num- Der of miscellaneous issues.
 United States Steel reasserted it's former leadership largely on account of Saturdays excellent statement for December thrilled tonnage Grain markets furnished a sensation with further abrupt declines from record prices.
 The west evinced renewed interest in securities. speculatively and oth- erwise. Conditions west of the Ale ghenies appear more normal than elsewhere, according to the bank statements and other data. Western agricultural and industrial business profited by the foreign situation. and today's adviCes report the complete resumption of operations ;t many points in the middle west Chicago traffic returns show cautious expan- sion of tonnage equailiHg the same period last year.
 Money was aiso easy in the west banks leaning more freely for mer- cantilc purposes
 Bonds were strong ard active with marked grams ir medium grade is- sues. Total sales represented q paf value of $2,332 JG0.
 Metals
 Silver, 49M; Electrolytic 1862 tc 1875; copper firm.
 Stocks
 Amalgamated. 54%; Smelling 59% santa Fe, 94b; St Paul, SS; New York Central. SS%; Pennsylvania 1o4%; Reading, 145%; Southern Pac- fife. S5% Union Pacific 119%; Steel 51%; Preferred, 1071s
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
CITY TAXES ARE
 AGAIN EXTENDED
Commission Adopts Motion Whereby City Taxes Will Not Become Delinquent Until After Friday, Jan uarv P.

Another and final extension of the period in which city taxes may be paid without becoming delinquent was made by the city commission sitting in special session yesterday morning to Friday. January 22. Or dinarily these taxes would have be- come delinquent over a month ago. but owing to the tying up of funds in the Valley bank and general finan cial depression actuated the com mission to grant extension.
 The reading of the minutes of sev- eral previous meetings brought forth objections from Mayor Young and also from Commissioner Woods be- cause of their lack of completeness. Assistant Clerk Boggs, acting for City Clerk Thomas, who is i'll, prom ised to make the desired corrections, and the minutes were then adopted. City Manager Parish read a special report which appears in The Repub- lican elsewhere this morning, dealing ces and the economies which have obtained under the commission form of government Reports of the audi tor, city librarian, chief of police, fire chief, street commissioner and building inspector were read and approved.
 Ben Peterson. colored man who for years has conducted a bootblacls stand on Washington street, asked and was given permission to place his stand in the alley known as Broad way, just off Central avenue, and nearly tainted when he was informed that as the alley was the property Of the city this permission would re- lease him from all obligations to pay rent to the owner Of the adjacent property.
 The commission adjourned to meet at II o'clock Friday morning, Janu- ary 22
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
 ROAD URGED
 BY VISITORS
Delegation Comes From Globe to See If Board of Control can Supply Funds to Connect Bridges on Eastern State Highway.

For the purpose of prevailing upon the board of control to construct that stretch of highway that separates the two bridges recently constructed by the United States government in the san Carlos Indian reservation over the Gila and San Carlos rivers, a committee of officials of Gila county representing also the taxpayers and supervisors of Graham County. ar rived in the city last evening and will stay here for day or two to do all possible to achieve their desire. Pat Rose of Gila; Julius Milton, former city engineer of Globe; Joe. V. Prochaska, Wm. Shanley and Will liam Ryan, a former member of the board of supervisors and good roads booster; and E. C. Hogue, managing editor of the Globe Record. They immediately opened head quarters at the Hotel Adams.
 While the road stretch in question. which is a matter of fraction over ten miles, is actually in Graham county, and while Graham county would be willing to build the road herself were it not for the fact that the county has no road funds still in order to complete a most important stretch in the state and national highway Gila county has gone to the expense of sending the delegation down here to assist Graham county in getting the road completed.
 As soon as the delegation arrived in the city they got into communi- cation with Governor Hunt and ar ranged with him and the rest of for this morning al 10 o'clock, when a thorough canvass of the matter will be had and the claims of Ora ham and Gila counties will be thoro- ughly gone into. It is claimed by those acquainted with the situation that the bridges over the two streams, Gila and San Carlos, are now so situated as to be neither of use to the Indians for whom they were built nor to the general auto or wagon travelling public, but that were they connected up to the main thoroughfare they would immediately begin to serve the purpose for which they were erected.
 The cost of the proposed road varies according to class of road built and will run from s10,00O to $3S, ,00O
 There are no suitable approaches to the bridges as they now stand and they are removed from the main highways of travel, but with the con- meeting strip of road it is proposed to build and the approaches put in, the $60,000 or so that was expended on the bridges will immediateld be- gin to realize something for the peo- pie of that section.
 Under the circumstances the nation al government has but little interest in the road and no appropriation for construction can come from that source The state must take care of it, say the delegates, Gila county feels it cannot, in justice go down
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
HEAVY TURKISH CREDIT.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Reuters Amsterdam correspondent sends dispatch from Constantinople saving the Turkish government has intro duced in parliament bill demanding an extraordinary credit of ten million pounds sterling Turkish Turkish pound $9.3S) for war expenditures. Next yearss budget, it is stated, will show a deficit of twenty million pounds Turkish, in which is included the ten million pound credit just de- manded,
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
Million Dollar Mystery at Lion

What is considered one of the best episodes of the interesting serial ricture, "The Million Dollar Mys- tery,' is shown at the Lion theater today. This episode is entitled "The Stolen Hydroplane,' and contains many thrilling scenes, especially when Flo Labadie jumps into the ocean from swiftly moving motor boat. The next picture of promin- ence is the two-reel Domino film called "Nipped," story with scenes laid on the coast of Mexico and q plot dealing with Americans and Japanese. Tsuri Aoki, the famous Japanese actress, is seen in this pie
 ture. Our Mutual Girl this week is good as it shows splendid views of
 Princeton college and a football game between Princeton and Yale. The best thing in favor of Our Mutt ual Girl is the fact that everything shown is real and not studio-con- structed. The wind-up of today's show is another of those original
 Keystone comedies called His Tal- ented Wife.' Mack Sennett, the father of Keystones, is seen in this picture. The Keystone studios turn
 out three comedies a week, which are
 all shown at the Lion before being
 seen in any other house in Phoenix. Tomorrow the Lion shows the last installment of 'The Perils of Paul inc" and Manager Leecraft is mak- ing preparations to handle a large crowd to see the wind-up of this
 interesting serial picture which has been running at the Lion since last | summer.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

TASSUCTAT
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Secretary Garrison urged the passage of the bill extending scope self government to the Filipinos before the senate committee. declaring the islands are a liability not an asset to the army and that the bill is a logical step in the long recognized policy toward the Philippines. Speak ing as an individual, he said he was not in favor of forcing the abolition of po- lygamy on non-christians because Christ said nothing about it or mar rage although polygamy was conven- tional then.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12

forth at the Coliseum. This week s bill should prove no disappointment.
 Collins X Abbott in clever skit embracing singing and talking as we'll as dancing will be one of the attractions. The Rodman Kids will also be on hand with a clever act Tke Russells, Imperial Equilibrists, are heralded as doing" one of the classiest balancing acts showing.
 The moving picture program will also be new and the admirers of the great silent" have treat in store in the excellent program which has been arranged.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
CONTEST FOR SEAT

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.-The near est approach to excitement prevailed in the senate when E. E. Grant and Sen ator Wolfe faced each other before the committee in the contest of Grant for the seat of Wolfe. Wolfe defied Grant to show that there was fraud in his election when Grant was recalled. Otherwise there was little activity in each house. The appointment of the lower house committees was not an- nounced as expected.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
TO BUILD ALASKAN ROAD.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

1ASSOCiATED PRESS DTsFATCHJ
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The actual construction of the government rail- road to connect the Alaskan coal fields with the coast will be started during the coming spring, according to a statement tonight by Secretary Lane of the interior department. The announcement was made following a White House conference between the President, Lane, William Edes, Lieut. Mears and Thomas Riggs, Jr., the lat ter three comprising the Alaskan eneineerng commission,
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
STRANGE CRUISER AT HAVANA
ASSOCIATED PRESS DlsPATCH1

HAVANA, Jan. IA strange crui- ser with three tunnels, displaying no coiors but supposed to be either British or German, appeared during the afternoon four miles off the harbor. The warship signalled Moro Castle, inquiring the name of a steamer which was then about to enter port. The signal man at Moro refused to recognize the signals, sus- pecting the cruiser was a belligerent. Her lights were still visible off the harbor tonight.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
RITCHIE WILL MEET MELSH
rAssocIArEp PRESS pIspArcH1

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-Willie Ritchie, former lightweight champion, agreed to meet titleholder Freddie Welsh in a ten round no-decision bout at Madison Square Garden New York about February ninth at catchweights.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
MIAMI MINERS ON STRIKE.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHI

GLOBE, Jan. 11-SiX hundred men went on strike at the Inspiration Con- soidated Copper plant at Miami fol- lowing the employment of a non- union worker at the boiler shop. It is reported the men will demand the restoration of the former wage scale which was cut ten per cent at the beginning of the European war or a promise that the wages will increase proportionately at the price of cop per advances
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12
INVESTIGATE NIGHT RAIDERS
 IASSncI ArEn DRESS nISPArCH

GREENVILLE, Ky, Jan. 11-Under instructions from Circuit Judge Rhea, the Muhlenberg county grand jury began an investigation of the opera tions of bands of night riders in this section. Recently a white man was decoyed at night from his home and hanged to a tree At various times, men and women have been seized, stripped and flogged On two occa
 sions tenant houses in mining camps were riddled with bullets. Night riders originally harrassed the coal operators in western Kentucky who employed non-union labor Later the warfare extended to farmers, business men and other individuals.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-12

into Graham county and spend money to build the road and Graham has no funds for that purpose. The board of control therefore will be asked to take charge of the immediate con- struction of the road and to pay for the same