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ARIZONA SENTINE
A Live, Republican Weekly With All the News All The Time.
VOL. 41. 110. 47
YUMA, ARIZONA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1911
Pioneer Paper of Arizona
Republicans Hold Monster
Mass Meeting in Phoenix
(From Wednesday's Examiner)
Phoenix, September 20 (Special to
the Examiner) The Republican cam
paign in Arizona was launched here to
day, and it should be stated at the
start that never a campaign openei
more auspiciously, or with more jrom
ist of, success than this.
Even the weather man seemed to
smile benignly on die occasion and
the brand of weather he placed be
fore the assembled multitued was just
right, neither too v arm nor too cold
From the pine clad hills of Coconino
to the sage-brush flats of Santa Cruz;
frcm the Colorado river at Yuma to
the mountains of Flagstaff they were
all here. It was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic crowds Phoenix has
entertained for many a day;
Phoenicians wi lived here before
tl.p primary law was passed were re
minded ot convention days Early in
thj morning the streets were crowd
ed with the RepubUean hosts, and the
vast majority of them stated that they
were not candidates for any office.
This was perhaps one of the most
striking features of the assemblage.
Here were over two hundred visi
tors from all parts of the territory,
gathered together n complete harmony
and very, very few of them seeking
office. Contrasted with the ceaseless
"bickering and multitude of candidates
of the Democratic party this certainly
looks good for the success of the Re
publican candidates.
At ten o'clock the crowd adjourned
to Melczer's hall and Albert Sames,
chairman of the Republican territorial
committee, called the meeting to or
der and stated that the Republicaa
party had again made good
He introduced Governor Sloan at
the close of a short speech, andthe
governor, started a huge burst of ap
plause by announcing that he hadjust
affixed his signature to the call for
the first. state election, and he started
another burst of applause when he
stated that it was. indeed gratifying to
see such a large host of Republicans
out in answer to the call for an infor
mal council.
Then the governor went on to state
the purpose of the meeting. It was not
to adopt a platform, nominate candi
dates or commit the party to any def
inite course of action. It "was merely
to exchange ideas.
"No serious matter confronts us as
a party," he said. "What we need is
voters and by conducting ourselves
wisely and discreetly we will get them
and elect our candidates."
Then Cameron was . called on and
the applause was fairly deafening
when Cameron arose to aodress the
assemblage.
This continued for several minutes
and when finally he could make him
self heard, he made a neat, clean,
clear and concise speech in which he
went back over the fight for statehood
and wound up by saying he was
more than willing to go before the
people of Arizona on his record.
Hovall Smith was then called upon
and Mr. Smith among other things
said:
"Arizona's constitution is mine
as much as it is that of the men
who framed it."
"That constitution belongs to all
our people; all who live under it,
and no man nor set of men can
monopolize it"
"I am an insurgent when it
conies to the protection, of every
Arizona product and industry."
"I want to see Arizona offer not
only a place to liye, but a place to
make a good living."
"I favor a square deal for the
corporations no more, no less."
i 'Chairman Sames then announced
that representatives from the different
counties would be called on and Lo
renzo Hubbell, of Apache county was
the first man called upon.
''We'll teach the Democrats a lesson
this fall," Hubbell- predicted.
John S. Williams, district attorney
of Cochise county and candidate for
congress, spoke for his section. Mr,
Williams surprised everybody in the
assemblage by his power as a speaker
Starting off with what the Republi
cans had done in the past and could do
in the future, he made a speech that
was the hit of the day and stamped
Mr. Williams as an orator of ability, a
scholar and a gentleman.
Professor Percival Lowell, of Flag
staff, made the talk for Coconino
county.
He said a lot of nice things about
Arizona and Arizona people, and stat
ed a fact whenthe said that the Demo
cratic party was completely disorgan
ized owing to the mad scramble for of
fice by nearly every Democratic can
didate that was old enough to vote.
(Applause and laughter.)
Judge Ernest Lewis, speaking for
Gila county, made a strong plea for
the candidacy of good and true men;
men that would go before the people
on their past records and ask for their
support He was roundly applauded.
' W. H. Clark interrupted proceedings
long enough to invite every candidate
lo Winslov for the pioneer celebra
tion next month.
For Yuma county Attorney Thomas
D. Molloy did the talking. Molloy is
not a diplomat, that much is certain.
He said that he was a Republican, but
an insurgent" like a lot of his neigh
bors. From his talk it might appear
that Yuma county was an insurgent
camp, but when a smile of dignified
amusement went around the room dur
ing his talk, it was easy to see that
he was engrossed with his own ideas
more than he was with the sentiments
of his party. Molloy said nothing that
alarmed the friends of statehood ver,
much, but from his talk it might be
gathered that he was a Socialist
Attorney Morrison spoke for Yava-
pia county and made one of his usual
brilliant addresses.
Judge Wm. F. Cooper, of Tucson,
made a brilliant address and stated
that after a majority of the people of
Arizona had ratified the constitution
tnat each and every citizen of Ari
zona should likewis'e be for it, and
that he for one, was for the constitu
tion; every line of it, if that was what
a majority wanted.
There was much applause over his
address and he was followed .by oth
ers from other counties.
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Judge Baxter Home
Attorney Frank Baxter, and candi
date for superior court judge of Yuma
county, returned last night from Agua
Caliente and Fhoenix where he has
been for several days past
He reports a nice trip and says that
things political. are buzzing around the
capital city as they are everywhere
else.
Jewish New Year
The Jewish New Year's day com
mences on Friday night of this week.
The observance continues for two
days among the orthodox Jews, while
the modern Jews observe only one dav
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Myers Writes
In a letter from C. L. Myers written
from Redlands, he states that he and
the family have had a delightful sum
mer in the mountains and that they
expect to be home about the 27th of
this month.
Col. Ockerson to
Return to Yuma
0
The following important communi
cation is taken from the El Centro
Standard is self explanatory:
George L. Melton,
Secretary Imperial Valley Irrigation
District El Centro.
Sir: Your letter of July 22nd, rela
tive to protective work alpng the Col
orado river was duly received
Both ex-President Roosevelt and
President Taft have recommended in
messages to congress re-imbursement
to the Southern Pacific railroad, com
pany for expenditures made by it in
connection with the overflow of the
Colorado river. Bills in. line with the
recommendations to congress have
been introduced, but as yet no appro
priatiou for such reinbursement has
been made. No committee or other
congressional reports relating to this
matter are available to the depart
ment for distribution, but they can un
doubtedly be had on application to the
congressional committee.
Present plans provide for the use of
the balance of the $1,000,000 appropri
ation made June 25, 1910, in making
repairs to the levee recently construct
ed, as well as strengthening the exist
ing levee immediately north of Volca
no lake. This work is to continue un
der the supervision of Col. Ockerson.
It is, of course, the desire of the gov
ernment to effectually and perma
nently control the' Colorado river m
order to protect the lands and prop
erty in the Imperial valley. To do this
however, will require additional funds
and it is therefore; very likely that
the entire subject will be laid before
congress at its next regular session.
Very respectfully.
SAMUEL ADAMS,
Acting Secretary
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Ming Home
A. B. Ming, candidate for qounty as
sessor came home last night after sev
eral days spent in Phoenix.
Asked to-day by the Examiner, :f
he enjoyed his trip, and if candidates
were as numerous in Maricopa county
as they were around Yuma, he laugh
ingly said:
"I had a fine trip, and candidates
are a little moro numerous around
Phoenix than Yuma. All you can hear,
and all anybody is talking about is
politics, and. at that I was agreeably
surprised when I came home to find
that no other Democrat had shied his
castor into the ring for the office of
county assessor.
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Big Ship Nearly
Sunk in Collision
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Sept. 20
The White Star steamer Olympic, the
largest passenger carrier afloat was
in a collision with the British cruiser
Hawke, near Osborne bay to-day. The
Olympic was struck on the starboard
quarter where a large hole was made.
The warship was also damaged.
Capt E. J. Smith, commanding the
Olympic, beached his ship in the mud
of Cowes island.
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Cup of Coffee
Costs Twice as Much
New York, Sept. 20 Cheap restaur
ants on the Bowery have been com
pelled to raise the price for a cup of
coffee from one cent to three cents.
Chicago, Sept 20 What with the
recent increases in the prices of sugar
and coffee, a cup of that beverage now
costs twice what it did a year ago.
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New Magazines at Shorey's.
Boosters Coming
(From Wednesday's Examiner)
San Diego, Sept 20 Early in the
morning of Wednesday, November 8th,
at G:00 o'clock to be exact, the San
Diego Exposition special will arrive in
Yuma from Phoenix, enroute home to
San Diego with one hundredd and fifty
officials of the Panama-California ex
position, the San Diego chamber of
commerce and San Diego business
men and their ladies on board. The
itinerary as now arranged calls for
a stop of two hours at Yuma, but it
is believed that if Yuma so desires
this time can be exteaded one or two
hours.
Ihis excursion is being planned as
the biggest booster trip that has ever
left Southern California for Arizona.
"I he party will travel in five Pullmans
r.nd will carry a diner and commissary
car, going out to the Grand Canyon
by way of the Santa Fe and from
there to Phoenix to take In the ter
ritorial fair Monday and Tuesday and
they will return via the Southern Pa
cific through Yuma Thursday.
The mutual interests of Southern
California and Arizona are to be fos
tered as much as possible. Publicity
and advertising for Arizona is to be
sent out on the trip and the members
of the party will boost from the time
they leave home until they return
The committee on arrangements
has completed a tentative . itinerary
and is waiting to hear from the differ
ent cities to be visited as to just what
time is to be spent in each. No pains
will be spared to make this trip of
the greatest possible mutual benefit
both to Arizona and to San Diego.
In connection with the above the
Examiner to-day received a letter from
E. Lewis, of the department of
publicity of the Panama-California ex
position at Sari Diego, asking this pa
per as to what arrangements were be
ing made here for the entertainment
of this booster crowd, and as to how
long the people here wanted them to
stay. Mr. Lewis intimated that five
hours could be spared here if the peo
ple so desired.
The Examiner cheerfully refers tlis
matter to the Commercial Club to be
taken up at their meeting to-morrow
night.
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Colony of Russians
Moving to Phoenix
Phoenix, Sept. 20 A second colony
of 700 Russians from the southern
part of the great Muscovite empire,
but who have been in California for
the past few years, will soon be lo
cated in the Salt River valley. The ex
act location has not yet been decided
upon, but it will be somewhere in the
Glendale neighborhood. Following the
lead of other Russians who are already
established in that part of the valley,
these 700 families will settle on con-
tigious tracts and will have their own
churches and other institutions. They
will not have their own stores, how
ever, as it is their intention to do their
trading in Phoenix.'
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F. W. Hall is back again at his old
position with the reclamation service
after a vacation spent at Sterling City,
Cal.
ROYAL
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Ralph Cameron,
The People's Choice
Yesterday in Phoenix, Ralph Came'-
on Arizona's loyal delegate to con
gress was given the largest ovation
ever tendered a public man in Arizona.
And the outburst of enthusiasm was
all the more spontaneous, and all the
more inspiring because it was deserv
ed. Ralph Cameron pledged state
hood to the people if elected, and he
worked day and night until he ful
filled that pledge.
One of the finest things about Cam
eron as that he is totally unselfish and
very modest in speeking of his own
accomplishments; praise of his work
must come from others.
He-has regarded himself as a ser
vant of the people of Arizona from the
day they elected him to congress. Ho
did not wait until his salary started to
begin his work. He went to Washing
ton at once and got acquainted with
the members of both houses and by
the time he took his seat he knew
more men prominent in the public life
of the nation than many congressmen
who had already served several terms.
Cameron has accomplished far more
than he has ever promised. It has al
ways been sufficient for him to know
that a man was an Arizonian for him
to do his best to serve him; he has
never waited to find out the man's .pol
itics.
And it is always noticed about Cam
eron that when an Arzonian asks him
to do something that Cameron always
gets what he goes after.
And right here let it be said that
every man in Arizona who is honest
and truthful, knows that Ralph Camer-,
on has done his duty fearlessly and
well; also knows that if elected to the
United States senate that he will con
tinue to do that duty to one and all
alike.
There is not one spot on Ralph
Cameron's record, and as he said in
his speech yesterday in Phoenix: "I
am going before the people of Arizo
na on my record."
Welcome home, Ralph Cameron!
Thrice welcome as a candidate for the
office of United States senator from
Arizona. A grateful people -will re-
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New York Will
Win the Pennant
St Louis, Sept 20 -New York ar
rived to-day just In time for the sched
uled game with St. Louis, having stop
ped over in Detroit on a last moment
decision to play off a delayed game
with Pittsburg. That game the Giants
won, while Philadelphiat was shutting
Chicago out in the Windy City.
Barring an unprecedented slump,
the National League pennant will
surely go to New York. Both Pittsburg
and Chicago have seemingly gone to
pieces at the crucial moment, while
the Giants are playing the strongest
game right now seen in the National
league this season. It looks like the
Giants already had a mortgage on the
pennant.'
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LOST -Pocketbook containing sum of
money last evening. Liberal reward
if brought to the Examiner office.
