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The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
ISN'T OUR EDUCATION PAID FOR

There seems to be some doubt as to
just how to get action on the differ
emit amendments that will be on the
ballot to be voted for this fall.
Take for instance the two different
amendments relative to the liquor
question. There are about three ways
of handling it to get action.
1. If neither of them suit you, and
you want conditions to remain as they
are, vote no on both.
2. If one does suit you and an
other does not, vote eyes" on one and
"no" on the other.
8. Not voting on either of them,
places you in the category of having
practically given third of vote for
each, since not voting at all on
amepdments gives those who do look
them up that much the best Of it.
There is only one method for con-
scientious voter to pursue in voting
on amendments, and that is to vote
for the amendments you understand
and want enacted into law; vote "no"
on all the rest. Don't make the mis-
take of not voting on them under the
impression that it is best to pass them
up because you do not know what
they are for and are not directly in
terested
Three men, yes, one voter could
pass an amendment if no one else
voted on the question.
This present initiative law, the pri-
mary law and our present election
law are three Of the pet things the
people of the state are paying for
most dearly. II they would but look
into results obtained, the amount of
money spent, most people would
agree.
Think what it costs for the ballots
under the present system.
The cost of pamphlets for and
against each amendment which must
be sent to each registered voter in the
state.
And the biggest cost, the cost of
courts, lawyers fees, court costs, the
costs to litigants in time and money
to ascertain from the supreme court
whether or not it is real law or a
joke some one has sprung on the peo-
pie under real taking head.
We pay for education, why not call
this part of our education paid for
and try some reasonable plan
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

Former Progressives are working
in the republican ranks this year not
because Roosevelt asked them to, but
because they find in the republican
party the best hope for the establish
ment of the governmental principles
in which they believe. AS a matter
of fact, the rank and file of the form
er Progressives were back in the rep
ublican party many months before
Col Roosevelt announced the course
he would pursue.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
REPUBLICANS NAME A
FULL STATE TICKET

Nomination papers were filed Tues
day for an entire republican state
ticket. The following is an official list
of tine candidates, given out by the
republican state central committee:
Supreme Court-Otis J. Baughn,
Florence. - lN
Tax Commissioner-Geo. H. Small
ley, Tucson.
Presidential Electors - John C.
Greenway, Warren; J. L. Hubbell,
Ganado; w. w. Cook, Phoenix.
United States Senator-Joseph H.
Kibbey, Phoenix; W. Fl. Stillwell,
Phoenix.
Congress-. Bernard Nelson, Mesa;
Henry l.. Eads, Phoenix.
Governor-Thomas E. Campbell
Prescott.
Secretary of State-Joe v. Pro-
chaska, Miami
State Auditor-Doane Merrill, Ben
son.
State Treasurer John A. Camp
bell, Bisbee.
Attorney General-John L. Gust,
Phoenix.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-H. E. Matthews, Phoenix.
State Mine Inspector-Norman J.
Mckenzie, Bisbee.
Corporation COMMISSIONS. Har-
rie Cloonan, Red Rock.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
Demonstrators Here

The Calumet Baking Powder Co. Of
Chicago, who have the largest plant
in the world, have their demonstrate
ing crew in our city, calling on the
good housewives to show them why
Calumet received the highest awards
at the Worlds Pure Food Exposition
at Chicago in 1907, and at Paris,
France, in 1912. The crew is under
the management of M. S. Decker and
wife.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

There is much being said about the
amount of money each candidate is
allowed to expend during his political
campaign at the present time. There
is law which limits the candidate to
specified amount Of money to spend
in handling his campaign. 1t seems
to have been a dead letter in recent
years and there is movement on
foot to ascertain at the close Of the
campaign whether or not this law
should not be enforced. The row or
iginally arose between Governor Hunt
and Olney, both candidates for the
nomination FOR governor, but recently
few sleuths on the other side have
taken the matter up privately and are
wondering whether number of can
didates who are elected on the basis
of money, booze, etc., could not be
churched even after they were elect
ed on the grounds prescribed in the
law. 1t has been considered rulable
heretofore, the law notwithstanding,
to allow a candidate to spend all he
had or could borrow, now some one
has proposed game Of digging into
facts and finding out whether the
candidates or their friends have gone
too far over the limit. Mean old
world, amt it?
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
WORKING AN OLD TRICK

Once more, with beating of drums
and blowing of horns, the state tax
rate has been cut-on the eve of cleo
ton.
Once more, the governor and his
henchmen will take the stump and
shout to high heaven that their adj
ministration has been one of economy
and efficiency and will point with
pride" to the "lowest tax rate in the
history of Arizona"
The only trouble is that, just as it
was two years ago, the rate will be
insufficient to pay the expenses of the
state and, next year, will be raised
TO meet the inevitable deficiency.
What the taxpayers save this year,
they will lose next and with heavy
interest.
This is cheap political chiane and
nothing else. 1t is a deliberate at
tempt to delude the voters and tax
payers. 1t worked once, but the tax
payers of the state learned their les
son last year and are not to be caught
again with the same sort of chaff.
What they save this year they will
repay with interest in the year fol-
lowing, and the net result of it all is
zero, so far as savings to the tax
payers are concerned.-Phoenix Ca
zette.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

Some politician are SO willing to
make promises that they will guaran-
tee you, if elected, they will screw a
nut on a thunder bolt for their con-
stituents. Then just to show their
good intentions when they fail the
first time, will endeavor to convince
the people that they should be given
another chance because Willie or
some other helper, did not hand them
the monkey wrench at the right time.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

E. F. Gibbs, machinist in the bur-
eau of engraving and printing at
Washington, D. c., discovered and re-
ported conspiracy among a few Of
the employees to defraud the govern
ment. Gibbs was discharged, the con-
spirators still have their jobs, and
Gibbs can't get thorough and i'm
partial investigation of the facts.
Well, what did he expect under sec
rotary of the treasury who takes care
of his own relatives on the govern
ment pay roll and gives his former
partner fat fee as an advisory archi-
tect?
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

Nearly every republican Senator
and member of Congress is receiving
the most encouraging reports from
the people ''back home" relative to
the outlook for party success at the
coming elections. Letters and per-
sonal visits from constituents tell
Of many voters who supported Wilson
four years ago who will vote for
Justice Hughes this fall. Word also
comes of the return, almost I'M
nimously of the former Progressives
to the Republican party.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
WEATHER AND CROP SUMMARY

Tuesday, August %, 1916-There
was a change to dry and cooler
weather during the week. The con-
dition of ranges and cattle is gener-
ally good and continues to improve.
In the northern districts corn and DO
tatoes are growing well and fair
crop of oats is indicated. The late
planted forage crops, such as milo,
sudan, and kaffir are making strong
progress. Haying is general all over
the state. The first bale of cotton
was ginned in the Salt River valley.
R. G. GRANT, Meteorologist.
Interested in politics ?"
II should say am. I'm one of the
few who took the trouble to vote at
the presidential primary"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

Want to go to Europe at the ex-
pense of the government? Just get
yourself appointed a member Of the
tariff commission which the Demo
Gratis are proposing to establish. One
of the first duties of the Board will
be, on the word of the President him.
self, to tour Europe and find ont form
actual seeing what the industrial con.
ditions are as the result Of the war
1t will be grand little junket, ant
we can forsee a tidal wave of "deserv.
ing Democrats" trying to get on the
job.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
Gard of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to all our friends
and neighbors for their consoling
words of kindness and sympathy
shown us in our sorrow and sad be-
reavement in the loss of our dearly
beloved little boy, Robert.
MR.. and MRS. F. K. MOORMANN,
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

The benign editor of the Kingman
Miner says we are assume because
we suggested that the present demo-
cratic primary law was invented for
political purposes, and that it was in
use in other states. o, yes, brother,
but not this particular law, nor the
particular method in which this law is
used in this county and this state.
When you have time to leave your
mental crutch at home long enough
to get out and look around, you will
find that you in turn have not only
been an Jasmine" but almost "as-
sin-ate."
Lovely weather, isn't it?
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

The Albuquerque newspapers have
raised the price of subscriptions, ow-
ing to the double cost of white paper
upon which they are printed.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

The Nogales Oasis issued splen-
did thirty-four PACED edition Of mines
and mining men of Santa Cruz coun-
ty last week. 1t was well illustrated
and should give that section Of the
state a good boost.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

Villa has been killed and buried
again, according to reports. This be-
ing killed and dying of blood poison
ing so often must be wearing on the
system Of even general.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
NOTICE

To the contractors and builders Of
Flagstaff and district, on and after
September LIST, 1915, carpenters wag-
es will be $500 per day Of 8 hours.
By order Of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners Of
America. Aug. 18-25-Sept. !
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

The Wilson administration is cal
ling attention to everything it in
herited from the Taft administration
except that treasury surplus.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

Troops are to be removed from
Mexico. Not being allowed to 90 any
direction but north, Gen. Funston con-
cluded they might just as well Vera
Cruz first as last.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
Notice to the Public

Hereafter it will be impossible to
accommodate people for meals and
lodgings at my ranch, owing to the
lack of help.
JOHN 10y, Munds Park.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25
Notice to Contractors and Builders

NUtice 70 NOntract0rs and Builders
After September Ia, 1916, wages
for bricklayers and plasterers will be
81 per day, and stone masons Sc per
day. All work under contract at this
time will be completed at the present
scale of wages.
By order of Bricklayers, Masons
and Plasterers' International Union
No. 4, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Aug. 18-25-Sept. /.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-25

A petty man makes putty presi-
dent. Hughes has some cement quail
ties muchly needed under the present
concrete conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
10 CENTS TO NAIL LETTERS.

Berlin. Dec. 30 The merchant
submarine Deutchland and her Sis
ter ships will carry on future roy
age special mail at rates recalling
those of the transcontincntal post in
the days Of the forty-nners.A Speca!
charge Of two MARKS for postcard
or letter not exceeding 20 grams in
weight will be levied in addition 20
the regular internationa! postage. 4
similar charge will be made for each
further 20 grams UP to maximum
weight of SO grams.
As letters sent by the, ordinary
route take many months in transit,
six months being not unusual. it is
expected that the submarine post will
be in heavy demand.
All letters for transmission by sub
marine must be sent to Bremen and
must bear the inscription Submarine
Letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Finish steamer Oihonna. of
1910 tons, with q regiment of Rus
sian coast artillery from the Aland
Islands on board, struck mine and
sank in few minutes. according to
a dispatch from Copenhagen. All on
board with the exception of 80 per-
sons are said to have been drowned
In addition to the men lost 1000
horses went down with the ship. An
other liner plying between Abo, Rus
sia, and Markham likewise struck a
mine, and a, large number of persons
who We're on board are missing.
A passenger train from the Goa
River branch of the Chesapeake ant
Ohio jumped the track near Kayford
w. Va, yesterday at the top of 9
precipice 800 feet above Cabin Creek,
Quick action of Engineer C. 0. Nor.
ris, in reversing the engine prevent,
sd catastrophe. More than 100 pas,
sengsrs We're aboard the uafn. sey
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

eral persons were slightly injured.
Two coaches were left only 4 few
feet from the edge of the cliff.
John Long. ana Henry Walker,
white men, arrested near Mlndcn. La
yesterday confessed to the murder o.
John Reeves, his wife and three
young sons. in Reeves home 9 miles
north of that place, Christmas day
Two of the three colored men arrested
shortly after the murder also have
confessed, the sheriff said.
That information on birth control
already disseminated secretly in Chi
cago, will be given out publicly anc
arrest, courted as test has been de-
cided BY a gathering Of club women
Dr.. Anna Blount, physician, offer
! ed herself as sacrifice. Lawyers de-
| clared they did not believe conviic
ton. could be obtained in Illinois.
Walking; into an ice cream parlol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30

in Youngstown. Ohio, where he
found his wife drinking soda with an
old admirer. Edward E Enoch. 10.
shot and killed Earl F. Mitchell, "a.
Enoch called the coroner's Office and
to!;I them to remove the body. Then
he surrendcred to the police.
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark,
through dentic notes have expressed
their lively interest in President vii.
sons proposals ':looking toward the
establishment of durable peace,
| and their deepest sympathy" with
all efforts to shorten the war. I'm
like the Swiss government, which Of
fered to. help in any way, no mat
ter how modest" the Scandinavian
countries make no direct offer of CO.
operation. This fact: attracted .parti
cu!ar interest; because Norway. par
! ticularly. has been one of the great
; est sufferers from the war. among
| the neutrals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
ANOTHER NORFOLK Line
Steamship Fcnimore Passes Up the
River Today-Iroquois of Same
Company is Now AT Norfolk.

The steamship Fenmore, which is
to be operated on the new freight and
passenger line to be established by
Thomas T Morse, between Washing
ton, Alexandria. Norfolk and New
York passed up the river this morn
ing from Norfolk and berthed for the
present at the wharf foot of X street
southwest. Washington. This pier aa-
ioins the pier of the Potomac ana
Chesapeake line to the west. Tn"
steamer arrived at Norfolk Il day or
two ago. and Capt. r. B. Reed OF
the steamer Majestic went to Nor
folk Wednesday night to bring the
boat up the river The steamer
Irouuois, which is to run with the
Fenimore on the now line. is at Nor
folk. Both vessels are described aS
being able steamers, with the best Of
passenger accommodations. 1t is
stated they will start service about
March /, They are both over 100
tons register. and are equipped with
all modern appliances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
SPAIN BALkS AT NOTE
Entente Powers Expected to Ont
line Their Terms in Answer to
Germany's Overtures.

D.; London. Dec. According to a
Central News dispatch from Madrid,
Spain. has notified the United States
Government that she cannot support
President Wilson's note.
Marquis de Villalobar, Spanish
lIinisted to Beelgiu, has started for
Madrid. after visit to Berlin. Ac-
cording to report in diplomatic
circles here, the Minister is charged
with peace mission.
1t is considered probable that he
has been informed, coniidentiafly. OF
Germany's real peace terms. as AM
hassador Gerard was.
The allies note has been complet-
ed. Russians draft was probably in
Paris today, with that Of all the other
entente powers. The message will
90 forward through American. Swiss
and Spanish diplomatic agents in
Paris, within the next few days. and
its text will be made public from Par
is before next Wednesday. There was
one report in London today that the
public might ba informed of the con-
tents of the note this afternoon.
Not only will it clearly set forth
the principles for which the entente
nations are fighting, but it will con-
tain ii general outline of the terms
on which England and her allies are
willing to negotiate, it was conf
dently expected here today.
Meanwhile Europc's interest CEN
tered in Paris, where the note is to
be issued
IN England much significance III
connection with Gcrmany's plea for
peace was seen in Gen. Sir Douglas
Haig's review of the Somme battle,
the British commander-n- n-chicf sum-
married the result of that fighting
with thu statere III. :-s-s'.>
''rhe Somme battle has placed he
yond Il doubt the ABILITY of the allies
to gain those Objects y Referring to
Objects for which the allies are fight
ing. That Germany sent out her
peace fceler because she also realiz-
Cd the Sommc offensive was indication
Of her future defeat, was suggested
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
IAsTHoURsOF THE YEAR BOx0fG0LDAND SILVER
Among Gifts Presented at Christ
mas Entertainment of Methodist
Protestant Sunday School

The. Christmas entertainment
given by the Methodist Protestant
Sunday school last evening attracted
an audience which completely hllet
that church.
A cantata entitled bethlehem
was given in which the following
named took part: Bethlehem girls
Misses ennie Deeton, Lutha Fran
tum. Bessie Scrivener, Willie Ross
Laura Smith, Julia Lindsey, Car
men Bender and Catherine Parker
Mrs. Flora Glasgow Kirkley, Mrs.
Risdon, Mrs. James Beach. Bethie'
hem boys, Milton Penn, Louise De
Moll, Thomas Simpson, William
Langley, c. E. Davis, Lee Deeton
Delma Uranium. WiseMen, Il. D.
Ayers. Paul Lindsey, Norman
Roberts. Servant, Ralph Scrivener.
sbepherds, F. C. Glasgow, W. s
Pjsdon, James Beach, Irving Lind
COW Innkeeper. T. w. Ebhardt. Santa
Clans R. L. Wright. Scene, Plains
of Bethlehem.
Among the gifts presented was :
box of cold and silver to the pastor,
Rev. f. T. kirkley, from the mem
hers of the church, Sunday schooi
and friends, Miss Estelle Simpson re-
ceived the gold medal given by the
school to the scholar bringing IN the
largest number of scholars durlhE
the wear. Miss Margaret Smith re-
ccived the silver medal given by hef
teacher. Norman Roberts, for BRING
;nn the most scholars in her class. =
large number of presents were dis
tributed among the scholars. super
F. w. Ebhardt received an
umbrella.
Those receiving diplomas, whose
names appeared nthe rroll of honor
are: Norman Roberts, ten yeafs; Mfs'
Elora Glasgow Kirkley. seven; MI
William Anderson, six; Miss Carmen
Bender, five; Mrs. W. T. Penn, AVE.
Frank c.. Glasgow, five; Milton Penn,
three; Miss Mary Ke!l, three; MISS
,rbelma Bender, three; William Sui
Ivan three; Courtland Roberts, three;
ouis Demoll, two; Harold Wells,
two. Miss Elizabeth Deeton, two:
Earl Southard. two; Rev. Edward L.
Kirkley, one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
ATTACK PRISON GUARD
Men Then Flee From Occoquan
Four are Recaptured.

A gang of three white and three
colored prisoners at the District
workhouse, CccoQuan, working some
distance from the institution, yester-
dav afternoon at , o'clock assaulted
Lemuel Roper. their armed guard
beating him with tools with which
thev had been working. kicking h'm
brutally and aftarward robblng him
Of his weapons and money, and made
their escapc into the timber tract
nearby.
Roper was left unconscious. The
assault and escape OF the prisoners
was not discovered for an hour af-
ter they had fled. Six hours later
four of the men were captured and
locked up in the prison. The pistol
stolen from Roper was found in pos
session Of one of them. Supt. Whit
taker said he believed the two miss
ing prisoners would be rounded up
in the woods before daylight.
!. Following the midday meal yes
tcrday, Guard Roper took his six men
to the appointed place. where they
were put to work. Just how they got
the opportunity to assault the keep
or is not known, since there were no
witnesses and Roper was still uncon-
scious late last night when brought
to the George Washington Unlver.
sity Hospital, Washington in criti-
cal condition.
Handicapped by their leg irons, the
fugitives did not move as swiftly as
they would have done otherwise. The
bloodhounds traced them to a heavy
wood near the prison, where the f1u'
were cornered.
The men who are said to have as
saulted Roper are Harland Palmer
10 years old, charged with house
breaking. doing long term; RALPH
Bell. colorcd. 90 years old, charged
with petty larceny, serving 80 days
Raymond W. .Swartzbaugh, 20, year!
old, soldier. charged with forgery
serving one year; Mckinley Ford
colored, % years old, charged witt
petty larceny, serving six months
Henry Smith, white, 30 years old
charged with misdemeanor, serving
short term, and Landlord Mckin
ney, colored, 22 years, old, charged
with minor offense, serving 80 days
Ewartzmaugh escaped from the work
house several weeks ago with anothe
prisoner in an automobile they stol
at the institution and beth were csl
tured in Scranton. Pa., Smith an
Rell have not been rccaptursd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-30
ENDS LIFE IN RIVER.
Edwin Combs. Watc:tOwn. Mass.
Victim of Nervous Troubles.

The body of Edwin Coombs. 90
years old, librarian of Watertown,
Mass, was recovered from the Poto-
mas river at the Tenth street wharf.
southwest, Washington, at 9 o'clock
last night. TWO hours after he had
disappeared from the Congress Hal!
Hotel.
Mr.. Coombs, suffering from ner-
vous trouble, accompanied by DR..
c. O. Chase, a specialist in such
maladies. from Watertowr, Mass, en-
1.odse to 81. Augustine, Ella, arrived
IN Washington earlier in the evening.
~ q special car. A stop was made for
rest. DR.. Chase and his patient reg
istcrcd ut the Congress- Hall Hotel,
Intending to leave Tor Florida some
time today.
While the doctor and his patient
were at dinner, Nr. Coombs arose.
saying he intended to go to his room.
Wien Dr.. Chase followed he could
find no trace of Mr.. Coombs. Dr.
Chase Immediately notified the po-
lice. Mr.. Coombs left the hotel with
out ovcrcout or hat. 1t was learn
ed that he was seen to jump from the
tugboat James 0. Carter, tied up ii
the wharf and later his body was TAX
en- from the river.