Duncan Arizonian. [volume], April 05, 1911, Image 1

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FICIAL PAPER
reenlee County
THIRD YEAR
Remarkable Feat in
Air Navigation
HAcock, Mich., March 31. A
flighSof 1,004 miles in twenty
six hours, from Columbia, S. C.,
to Hancock, undoubtedly the
longest and the swiftest aerial
voyage ever attempted by a bird
1 'n, will be undertaken by V. E.
* <■ nberger, if negotiations now
1 ng with the Greater Han
c come to a successful
e« ion.
J. -Kjrger, inventor and build
e: vhe “Aeroplane,” proposes
t( ul his giant craft from the
ftcvory at Columbia, S. C., to
Hancock next July, should he be
engaged to give exhibition flights
he ro during the Semi-Centennial
' planned to mark the
'w anniversary of the Copper
city. The inventor states
irjr.e can transport his machine
jr its own power at less ex
r.-Y than he could ship it by
*«*.4Emd that the thousand-mile
flig, t would be merely an inci
der to the exhibition of the
machine in this city.
In his long aerial jaunt Jossen
berfc t would sail over seven
sts 3, three mountain ranges,
one of the largest inland
tke Michigan. He engages
the voyage at an average
forty miles an hour and
but one stop for fuel and
The entire journey, he
s, would consume only a
*er twenty-six hours,
berger appears to be in
ea) and is willing to post a
lar *feit guaranteeing the
sue ' perfomance of the feat.
He that he now has pend
ing er of SIO,OOO , from the
Jap government for the ex
clus mufacture of his ma
chiri ippon for military pur-
i also recently signed a
con\ o fly over Niagara Falls
and e across Lake Ontario
to t’ linion. Later he con
tem a flight from ocean to
oces ich, he professes, he
can in four days, with not
mot six stops for supplies.
J< erger’s machine, which
is a aster as compared with
othe ying contrivances, embod
ies i {ood points of the aero
pTan< .id the Zeppelin dirigible.
Ther s included a gas envelope
in ad* on to the planes. If the
plam '1 to work the envelope
will f rt 800 pounds weight;
both- stand gas envelope fail
the n ie, in capsizing, forms
a perl parachute, which will
I lower . eight, of 1,000 pounds
The in itor is the first to make
use of e depression fan for as
cendii this device obviating
the ht * a run of from 60 to
, 100 fe c the get-away which
is imr ive with machines of
the C ciss, Wright, Farnum,
and Bleirot type. For instance,
Jossenberger claims that he can
; ascend or descend with perfect
ease from or on the ordinary roof
top.
It is p* oable that the Greater
Hanco'* club will close with
i Jossenl ;er, and that his great
machin fter the thousand-mile
inter-s •. flight, will be one of
the at*"" ons at the Semi-Cen
tennis lome-Coming, over
which ident J. D. Ryan of
the A imated Copper Com
pany i reside
Sad ent in Solomonville
[M' ifternoon William F.
•ral manager of the
*ry business in Solo
hile driving around
it the S. C. Co. at a
(two and one-tenth
i hour) collided with a
tiff; after the wreck
I away it was found
was uninjured but the
ad.—Bulletin.
DUNCAN ARIZONIAN.
Devoted to the Interests of Greenlee County, State of Arizona and Southwestern New Mexico.
J. A. Woods Loses
In the recent mandamus pro
ceeding brought against school
superintendent J. A. Woods of
Graham County by District Attor
ney, A. C. McAlister, to compell
him to turn over the books of the
office to probate Judge Bunch the
writ was ordered issued by the
Supreme Court in Phoenix at its
recent session.
This case grew out of the div
ision of Graham county which
left Graham a county of the sec
ond class, as such the duties of
school superintendent are"per
formed by the probate judge or
in other words counties of the
second class have no school sup
erintendent. The contention of
Mr. Woods was that Graham was
not a second class county as no
assessment had been made by
which it could be so declared.
The Court held otherwise.
This will settle the much com
plicated problem that has been
bothering the schools teachers
and officials since the first of the
year in old Graham.
Card of Thanks
We take this method of thank
ing one and all who so kindly
aided us in the recent death
of our father, J. T. Hildreth. We
shall always feel most kindly to
ward Duncan people for their
kindness and assistance.
J. A. Hildreth and wife.
FIVE TIMES MAYOR
Carter Harrison has just been
re-elected Mayor of Chicago for
the fifth time; and, his father
was mayor of Chicago before him.
A Timely Warning
It is said they’re shooting Gringos
In that war in Mexico.
Soldiers in pursuit of fortune
Who j ust felt that they must go
Down across the Rio Grande
Where a man’s work was to do;
But if you stay where you ought to
Then
they
won’t
shoot
you.
They have captured them in bun
ches,
Men in rags —with wounds and
scars.
They went out in search of glory
And are now behind the bars;
They will lead them out some
morning
When the skies are clear and
blue
But if you stay where you ought to
Then
they
won’t
shoot
you.
A small boy told his father—
As he hoed his garden row,
He could hear the river calling
And he longed to drop his hoe
“Dad, I hear the fish are biting, ”
His dad hoed a hill or two,
Then he said; “Stick to your
hoeing
And
they
won’t
bite
you.”
George Kalar Returns
George Kalar of the Shamrock
mining company returned Sunday
afternoon from New York. Mr.
j Kalar has been in the East for
I several weeks centering with the
(heads of the company which
has offices in Newark, New Jersey
Louis D. Horrigan being the pre
sident.
Work will begin on the Sham
rock’s property at once with a
new force of men; John Clay
having accepted a position with
the company is among the new
force. *
DUNCAN, GREENLEE COUNTY, ARIZONA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 5 1911
Democrats Repudiate
Arizona Democrat
Maricopa County Committee Takes
Effective Steps to Free Party
FROM DANGEROUS WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING
Patriotic Arizona Democrats Tire of Treason in Ranks
And Proceed to Clean House-Resolutions Snap With
Point and Force.
i
“Whereas, The Arizona Democrat under the present ownership
is simply an afternoon echo of the morning Republican, and,
“Whereas, Its political activities consist in making one crazy at
tempt after another to ‘rock’ the democratic boat and,
“Whereas, It is common knowledge that its payroll is met by the
Pacific Gas & Electric company, and that the pay checks are sign
ed by a clerk-in the employ of the Pacific Gas company, therefore,
be it
“Resolved, That the county democratic central committe of
Maricopa county, utterly repudiates the Arizona Democrat as a
democratic organ, and demands that the word ‘Democrat’ be strik
en from its headlines and that the words ‘Pacific Gas’ be substitut
ed therefor, or some other suitable heading; and it is further.
‘ ‘Resolved, That the secretary of the committee is hereby direct
ed to send a copy of these resolutions to the Arizona Democrat.”
This illuminating and instructive resolution was passed by the
Maricopa county democratic central committee. There is no ques
tion but it accurately reflects the minds of progressive democrats
generally.
About 30 out of 35 of the committeemen were present and the re
solutions were adopted with enthusiasm. These resolutions should
wake up the paper which claims to represent the democratic party
of Phoenix anc the territory. It wks the sense of the committee,
expressed in the resolutions, that this paper come out in its true col
and adopt a name consistent with its policy.
Well informed persons in Phoenix and the county at large knew
that some such action as that taken yesterday was coming. The
effect of this action will be widespread. It will serve to unite
still closer the progressives of all parties in their fight for statehood
and self government for Arizona. It will serve to rid the democratic
party in Arizona of a journalistic barnacle. Party lines have cut
almost no figures in this fight, anyway, and the action of this com
mittee will serve still further to obliterate them.
James T. Hildreth
Passes Away
James T. Hildreth died here
Monday morning at six o’clock at
the home of his son, J. A. Hil
dreth. Mr. Hildreth arrived here
last week a very sick man; he had
traveled from California where
he had been undergoing medical
treatment; on reaching Duncan
he had to be carried to the home
of his son; he lingered between
life and death till the morning
of April 3rd, when he peacefully
passed away.
Mr. Hildreth was born in In
diana in the year 1842, being at
the time of his death, 69 years
old, he served three years in the
Civil War and drew a pension for
disabilities contracted while in
the service.
Twenty-five years ago he came
to Arizona and has since made
his home in Arizona he leaves a
family of six children consisting
of two boys and four girls. One
son, J. A., lives in Duncan, one in
Globe, two daughters reside in
Clifton and two in California.
His wife preceeded him to the
grave some nine years. The
body was shipped to Clifton
where it was embalmed and sent
to Safford for burial.
Betts Henderson Buried
The body of Betts Henderson
was shipped to Los Angeles for
burial. Mr. Henderson was one
of the old-time cow men of this
country and well and favorable
known. He met his death by
the falling of a horse which he was
riding. His family has made
Los Angeles their home for some
years. Mr. Henderson leaves many
friends and acquaintances to re
gret his untimely death. He had
been a reader of the Arizonian
since its starting nearly three
years ago; broad minded and
much experience made him a
g meral favorite among his fellow
men.
Duncan Loses a Splendid
Family
For some time Mr. and Mrs.
Bart Tipton have been making
arrangements to leave Duncan;
some weeks ago they made a tour
of southern Arizona looking for
a location, they have now dispos
ed of about all their household
effects and personal property and
Mr. Tipton left last week for
Lowell, Arizona, where he will
go into business; the family will
follow within a few days.
Mr. Tipton has been a citizen of
Duncan for some twenty years
or more; he is a man whose word
is taken at par and his record for
square dealing is above reproach.
It is with regret that we see him
leave and every person who has
expressed an opinion on the matt
er freely expresses the same feel
ing. The many friends he leaves
here will be more than pleased to
learn of his success in his new
home wherever that may be. He
has an excellent family who will
be very much missed by friends
and neigbors here.
CHAMP CLARK SPEAKER
Washington Apr, 4.
The election of Champ Clark
as Speaker of the House of
Representatives by the entire
Democratic vote, marked the
fifth time upon which he has re
ceived the unanimous endorsmen t
of his partv, and’ the first time
in history that a Democratic Re
presentative has been the unani
mous choice for the high office of
Speaker. While there is some
muttering of discontent over the
way committee assignments have
been fixed up, the blame is in no
ways laid at the door of the new
Speaker, as the responsibility in
connection with this matter rests
with the Committee on ways and
means. Champ Clark is easily the
man of the hour in Democratic
councils, and his boom for the
Presidency is well under way.
LOCALS
Hay for sale at Campbell’s
Mrs. Campbell will have in a
tine lot of Ladies’ and children’s
hats soon. Watch for the date.
Greenlee’s popular sheriff, 1.8.
English, was in Duncan on busi
ness last Saturday.
If you contemplate buying a
wagon wait and see the STUDE
BAKER, sold by E. W. Taylor, a
carload will be here soon. 40.
A. N. Newhouse is now cozily
domiciled in the Bart Tipton resi
dence, having moved last Satur
day.
A. A. Myers, the popular Lords
burg barber, was in Duncan last
Thursday evening on business.
FOR SALE:- Single buggy
and harness, saddle and bridle,
30-30 rifle. For immediate sale
at a bargain.
Inquire at this office. 15f, 2tf.
“Edith, do you say your prayert
every morning?” asked the Sun
day school teacher.
No, teacher I don’t pray every
morning but my mamma does,
said little Ebith.
“And what prayer does your
good mamma say?” asked the
teacher. She says: Oh, Lord, how
I hate to get up.”
Gus Hobbs came dowrt from
Lordsburg Saturday afternoon
preparatory to moving his family
back with him. Mr. Hobbs stayed
over Monday to get things packed
and shipped. On Tuesday they
left for Lordsburg where they will
make their future home.
E. W. Taylor, cwae of the leading
merchants of Greenlee County
and who has a large mercantile
house in Douglas with his brother,
A. J., left for Douglas last Sun
day’morning where he spent se
veral days this week on business.
Uncle John Evans, is in very
poor health at the home of his
son, John, north of town. He has
been in poor health for some
time but lately his condition has
become worse and he is not ex
pected to survive long.
Studebaker W agon
Do you want a buggy, the
STUDEBAKER is the best buggy
made. A carload will be in Dun
can soon. Sold by E. W. Taylor.
40.
I will do dressmaking, at my
home near school building, prices
reasonable, work guaranteed.
Mrs. J. F. Johnson
' v- Duncan, Arizona.
Y$ F. Shriver was in tcijyn last
w%ek getting some stationery
printed for the season of his horse
“forf.”
John Clay came in last sj|fcar
day afternoon from
Mexico, where he has been work
ing for several weeks. Mr. Clay
will remain nearer home now,
having accepted a job with the
Shamrock mining company near
Steeplerock.
Joe El ledge, one of the promi
nent citizens of Franklin and
Trustee of the Franklin school
district, was in town Tuesday and
informed us that the Bond Elec
tion for building a new school
building carried last Saturday, 13
for and 4 against.
Chas. Sands made a business
trip to Clitfon last week returning
Thursday. He recently sold a
car load of fat goats to Gatta of
Clifton.
J. H. Lacy and son, Jake, came
the first of the week from Hurley
and returned Tuesday. Mr. Lacy
is pleased with the new town <
and Jts progress. His boys have
work and the Phillips boys are '
working. 1
County’s Pioneer j
Democrat Paper
41st WEEK
It’s Almost a New World.
In 1886 Grover Cleveland war
President of the United States:
Queen Victoria had not yet seen
the pageant of her first jubilee .
William I. was German emperor.
Francois Paul Jules Grevy the
head of the French Republic.
Humbert I. King of Italy. The\
have gone. Four other President
have entered the White House,
two Kings have sat on Queen
Victoria’s throne, two kaiser
have held the scepter of the firs
war lord. And of all the myriad
of human beings who were then
living, men, women and children
more than two-fifths have passe<
away. In 1886 there were 56 mill
ions of people in the United State.
33 milhons of the present popula
tion. Twenty- three millions hav
died-the harvest of a quarter of ;.
century.
The Boer war has been sough.
and our war with Spain and i
the Philippines. The air has bee. ■
conquered. The Panama Cana
has been brought into being. Tin
genius of Edison and the great
inventors have made the miracu
lous commonplace; motor cars’
the phonograph, wireless tele
graphy, aeroplanes, are amon.
the productions of these twenty
five years. Science has moved for
ward magnificently, the arts have
followed—perhaps a little less
conspicuously. New York ha
more than doubled its population
San Francisco has risen from
ruins. There are eight more states
in the Union, 38 million moi
people, 56 billions of dollars mon
wealth. The times change indeed,
and the children of time and
circumstance change with thou
r Perhaps it were unkind to sugges
s that while our imports and ex
ports have doubled, while ouC
. wealth has doubled, and our pop
. ulation will soon have the nuni
erical distinction, the cost of liv
ing has increased in a correspond
ingratio! —Forum.
Cigarette Causes
Big Fire
N. Y. State Capitol Burn:
The Building is Estimated
to Have Cost $27,000,060
THE DAMAGE DONE BY FIR)
AND WATER WILL BE CLGSI
TO FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.
Albany, N. Y., March 29.
Fire swept and water drenched.
New York state’s magnificent
twenty-seven million dollar capi
tol stands this morning a partial
wreck by flames that started in
the assembly library and burned
away the entire west wing.
The flames got away from the
firemen again about 10 this mor
ning and a number of firemen in
jured bv falling debris.
Five million dollars probably will
repair the damage to the state
capital by the fire, but no money
can restore the historical records
burned.
No trace has been found of
Samuel Abbott, the aged night
watchman.
Fire is still burning in the ruins
of the state library and reading
room and seven streams of water
are being poured upon it.
One hundred national guards
men are on watch in the corridors
tonight and 50 policemen patrol
the streets outside.
The legislative houses met in
the city hall today. It will be at
least a week before the legislative
business will proceed in its accus
tomed channels.
It is believed the fire was start
ed by defective electric wiring.
Electricians deny a defective
wire caused the fire, and say it
was caused bv a cigarette.