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Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09
WASHINGTON NOTICES
SaItOl Basin Situation Be-
 fore the Departments
lsneical to Review.l


 Washington. August S.-A cOmbi- nation of peculiar topographic feat ures and prolonged floods has wrought great havoc in southern California and southwestern Arizona, and still great CT calamity threatens the settlers un- less immediate steps are taken to keep the Colorado river between the banks of the original channel.
 The silt borne down from the noun tains through past centuries by the Colorado river has built up a great delta. cutting off an arm of the sea and gradually raising the river bed till the water flows on 9 ridge nearly 400 feet above the basin, which has long since been dried out by evaporation. h 1904 the California Development company cut a canal about four miles below the Mexican boundary, opening short cut from the river 10 their main canal. No headgates were pro vided. and during the high water pc riod of the past winter the banks of the canal ercded and the ditch deepen ed until over 50 per cent of the flow of the river was running through the canal into Salton Sink. Unsuccess- ful attempts were made to shut off the flow into the canal, and there is a grave possibility of the river aban- doning it's present channel to the Gulf of California and forming an inland sea in Salton Basin.
 The flooding of this basin means the possible submergence of the Imperial valley with the farms. homes and oth- CT improvements of nearly 5000 peO- pie in California also of settlements on the Mexican side. and the destruc- ton of 120 miles of the Southern Pa oific railroad. a transconunental line.
 Opposite the heading of the canal through whici. ti;e water is now rush ing lies a long island. and an attempt is being made to divert the river to the east channel around this island by a dike about 5000 feet up stream from the canal heading. This diversion if successful may work serious injury to the Yuma irrigation project as now planned by the engineers of the U. $. Reclamation Service. but if the river is properly handled it is believed the damage will be slight compared with the greater evil of allowing it to flow into the Sink.
 As the greater part of the danger and loss will occur in the United States. steps are being taken to per feet protective measures Immediately,
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09

Merited Promotion - Mir. W. Y. White, who has been connected with the Bank of Bisbee for the past three years as receiving teller, has been ap- pointed manager of the Branch of the Bank which will be opened at Lowell Thursday, August 10. MT. Whites pleasant and affable manner has made him many friends in Bisbee, and al though they will undoubtedly miss him from his accustomed place they will congratulate him upon his promotion.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09
SANK MAJORS IS ROBBED

Waco, Texas. Aug. S-At 2 o'clock this morning GOO mounted citizens, af- ter making prisoners of Sheriff Tilley, the jailer and all the deputy sheriffs in the city. broke open the jail and took Sank Majors out and after hearing his confession hanged him from the new bridge.
 Majors had recently been convicted of criminal assault and given the death penalty, but was granted new trial by Judge Surratt.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09
BRIEF
 CITY
 NEWS

Leaves for San Frsncisco-Mrs. s. NJ. Aguirre was a passenger on the Southern Pacific train which passed through Benson last evening enroute to San Francisco, where she will place her son in school. Mrs. Aguirre left Fl Paso yesterday and Mr Aguirre returned to Chihuahua, where he is connected with the mercantile depart ment for the main enterprises which Col Greene is conducting in that sec ton.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09

Mexican Still Missing.-L. T. Wolf remains a prisoner in jail, the Mexi- can he is alleged to have fired shots at and later to have declared''h got, |" still being among the missing. Search was made in the hills yesterday but no trace of the man was found. Today the search for the man or his body will be continued. Wolf continues to declare that he fired his gun in the air and not at the Mexican.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09
The Inference.

"Over in Massachusetts" the Provi- dence Journal Qnd. Rep.) reports, "the Republican party is hastening to ex- plain that the Eben S. Draper who wants to be lieutenant governor of the state is not the General Draper who is a member of congress. Presumably the inference is that one of these gen. tlemen is open to argument on the tar if question"
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09
CHURCH IS BURNED DOWN

New York, Aug. S.-The St. Thomas Episcopal church, at Fifth avenue and Fifty-third street, one of the most rich ly furnished religions edifices in Amer ica. was wrecked by fire today
 Within a block of the ruined church are the homes of a half score of the country's wealthiest men, including John D. Rockefeller. The fire was con fined to the church.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09

A little forethough. may save you no end of trouble. Anyone who makes 1t a rule to keep Chanbe-lain-s Cosc. Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy at hand knows this to De a fact. For sale by all dealers in patent medicines.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09
Material at Benson.-Arrival

Material at Benson.-Arrivals from Benson report that material for the construction of the extension of the Western Union telegraph line from Fairbanks to Bisbee and Douglas is arriving and that active construction work is expected to be commenced during the succeeding fortnight.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09

Greene Leaves for New York-CoI. W. c. Greene left Fl Paso on Mon day for New York. via the Rock Is- land. His private car was not taken on the trip.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09

Brewery PoIiceman.-MarshaI Snod- grass announced last night that he would today put Special Officer Thompson on duty in Upper Brewery Gulch, commencing tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09
wuI str,l. . sos, pI..e

Eventually Mir. Loomis will also be l dropped, but the landing place for him 1 has been uphoEstered.-Detroit Free Press.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-08-09

Frederick J. Mueller died this morn ing in one of the hospitals of the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
ORDERS ECONOMY.
President Roosevelt InstFucts Heads
of Departments and Others That
Expenses Mast he Kept Down.

Washington, May 3l.-Economy is
tc he the governments watchword dug
ing the coming two years. Tho word
has come direct from President Roose-
welt, prompted by the secretary Of the
treasury and leading members OF the
house Of representatives. A circular
letter addressed to all consuls and min
listers informs them that no deficiency
can be created during the coming fiscal
year. The ministers, and even the am
bassadors, have been told that in fu-
ture they must be more sparing in the
cable tolls. In the navy department
certain work Of construction and re-
construction will I've suspended, and 1t
is even possible that some Of the older
ships now afloat in Hampton Roads
will he put in dry dock. This Is di-
rect result Of the law passed at the last
session of congress, which prohibits a
bureau or a division chief or other
government officers from creating a
deficit under penalty Of dismissal and
even Imprisonment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
NO TALK OF PEACE.
Government OAicinlH Mt WashinGtOn
Have Received No Request
from Russia. Ply

Washington, May 31.-Thus far the
Washington government has not re-
ceived the slightest oficial intimation
that peace is under consideration at
st. Petersburg, but a report on this
point is expected very soon from Mr..
Meyer, the American ambassador, who
was some time ago instructed to make
clear at the proper time to the Rus
sian officials that while neither Pres
ident Roosevelt not any official Of this
government 10 ambitious for the role
Of peacemaker, Russia would find no
power more ready to assist In opening
direct negotiations with Japan than
her traditional friend, the Washington
government Mr.Jusserand, the French
ambassador. called at the Russian em-
hassy Tuesday afternoon and spent
some time with Count Cassini. The
visit was, however. Of an entirely per-
sonal character.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
TOXIC REJOIcEs.
AItLsuSh Toeo seeds But FrasmeA-
tsFy, Reports, Esnoagh IL Known
10 Make vIcGoFy sure.

Toxic, May 31.--The proYerb that
admiral Togo always fights and sell
dom reports 10 proving true in the case
Of his greatest battle. From the brief
est and most tragmentary reports COM
ing to Toxic 1t Is impossible TO gain
| an approximate conception or picture
Of the desperate and decisive combat.
The navy department after announc-
ing the bare results Monday has lap
sed into silence again. 1t meets In
uuiries with the statement that the
department IL not interested In the
publication Of news but is concerned
only in securing victory for Japan.
It is probable that many details Of
the fight will never be given to the
world. 1t will probably be days and
weeks before the main facts Of the
battle and It's strategy are made known.
Admiral Togo appears to have planned
and laid complete trap which fitted
Admiral Rojestvensky's action and
that the Japanese out-maneuvered,
out-fought and out-shot the Russians,
fearlessly taking their lightest cruiser
against the heavy Russian armour clad
battleships and joining battleships
with armoured cruisers smothering
them with gun fire. Tremendous in
terest attaches to the use OF suDma-
rine vessels. Inc navy department is
silent on this point but 1t is conndent-
ly believed that submarines were ehec-
lively used for the first time In his
toW. Theoretically the sea was TOO
rough for the employment Of subma-
rines Saturday but the Japanese sail
crs welcome desperate chances It is
believed that the torpedo boats and
destroyers scored heavily Saturday
night. The conditions on Sunday were
most favorable. The night was calm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
WASHINGTON SERVICES.
Interesting and Appropriate Oh
servances of Decoration Day Mt
The National Capital.

Washington, May 31.-National sa-
lutes by batteries of United States ar
tillery, professions of veterans to diff
fcrent cemeteries, strewing Of flowers
upon the graves of men who particle
pated in the civil war, orations. mar
tial music and songs marked Memorial
Day In the national capital. There
are many points about the city where
soldiers are buried and none Of the
graves was neglected. The Arlington
national cemetery, where not only
thousands vt enlisted men are buried,
hut where, lie the remains of many
prominent officers, was the principal
point Of interest. Here Senator Jo-
scph B. Foraker, of Ohio, a soldier of
the civil war, delivered a patriotic ad-
dress.
An interesting feature Of the cere-
monies at Arlington was a tribute
from Cuba to the dead Of the Spanish
war Senior Rivero. charge d'affairee.
accompanied by all members Of the
Cuban legation, went to the cemetery
and placed a wreath upon the inonu-
ment which marks the graves Of the
sailors Of the Maine and also decora-
ted the graves Of soldiers who fell dur
ing the Spanish war, 4St,,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
MORE HOSflLITIES.
The Chicago Ttsnsters' Strike to
Be Continued.
SASH and DOOR COMPANIES INVOLVED.
At Least 400 Men from Other Unions
Expected to Go Ont Wednesday
inlay submit to Refer
endum Vote.

Chicago, May S1.-There was nothing
done on either side Of the teamsters
strike Tuesday, but active hostilities
are promised for Wednesday and the
chief trouble IL expected to come in the
lumber district
In addition to the lumber teamsters
who are now out there will in all
probability be strike Of all the men
employed by IS sash and door factor
les, as these concerns have announced
that Wednesday they will commence
making deliveries to boycotted houses.
Application has been made by them to
the officers Of the Employers Teaihing
company for 225 drivers, and they will
be sent into the lumber district We'd
nesday.
The number Of union men who are
expected to strike by noon Wednesday
is about FOG and 1t is expected that
the extension Of the strike will cause
more rioting in that part Of the city.
The police declare, however, that they
are abundantly able to handle the sit
uation. A break in the ranks of the
Team Owners Association occurred
Tuesday. The members Of this organ
ization have throughout the strike act-
ed more in favor of the teamsters than
they have as allies Of the Employers
Association and have for the greater
part refused to make deliveries to
boycotted houses. The Weaver Coal
company, one of the largest concerns
in the city, announced this afternoon
that commencing Wednesday 1t would
make deliveries Of coal to all boycotted
houses. The firm employees so drivers
and 1t is expected that they will all
walk out in the morning. There were
Tuesday several rumors Of peace ne
gotiations, but none of them amounted
to anything. The executive council Of
the teamsters is reported to be divided
on the question Of submitting the ques-
tlon Of calling off the strike to a
referendum vote Of ali the members
Of the International Brotherhood Of
Transfers throughout the the coun-
try. President Shea and two members
of the council are opposed to the plan.
Five members Of the council are said
to be in favor Of the referendum vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
NEWS REACHES THE ARMY.
Japanese Troops Learn Of the Naval
Victory and Immediately
become Active. \~

Telling, Manchuria, May S1.-The
news of Togos great victory over the
Russian feet was made known to the
Japanese army Monday night and
caused great Joy among the officers
and men. 1t has been suspected that
big news had been received at head
quarters, for since Saturday there has
been unusual activity among the troops
but 1t was carefully kept from all ex-
cept the corps commander until Mon
day. The army has chafed under the
long delay in being led against the enc
my, as much as the splendid discipline
maintained admits Of chaflng and
Tuesday among all ranks there is a
fierce eagerness to move forward and
duplicate the splendid achievement OF
the navy. The usual censorship Is
maintained to prevent any news as
to the movement of troops being made
public, but 1t is the general belief that
0yama will soon have big news to re-
port.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
CONFLICTING RUMORs.
Togo Reports RoIestvensiGy Gag
turea = yIadIvostek Diapatches
state NE IL Thsss wounded.

washington, May s1,--According to
the latest reports from Vice Admiral
Togo to his government the loss TO
the Russians in ships sunk or captured
now numbers %, while full particulars
are not yet in.
The admiral says that none OF his
fighting ships were seriously damaged
Interesting news comes from Vladivos-
tok sent direct by the correspondent
Of the Associated press, who reports
the arrival there Of the protected
cruiser Almaz and the torpedo boat
destroyer Grozny. The officer OF the
Almaz say they witnessed the sinking
Of two Japanese battleships and that
two Japanese cruisers were listing
badly and seemed about to sink when
the fog obscured their view Of the bat
tie. There seems to be great confusion
as to the fate Of the Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky. 1t is said that he arrived
at Vladivostok on the. torpedo boat
Bunny badly wounded and that his
wife has received Q telegram from him
while a report received from Toxic
late Tuesday night at the Japanese
legation at Washington says he was
captured on board the Russian des-
troyer Biedovy with another admiral,
both severely wounded and with sew
eral stan officers Of his flagship, the
Eniaz Souvaroff, the sinking Of which
Is confirmed by the officers Of the
Aimee.
Will Advertise KANSAS.
Topeka, Kan, May 31.-Kansas will
be well advertised throughout the
western states by a party Of state
officials and friends who will start
from here Wednesday for the Portland
exposition, going by the way Of South
ern California. The advertising which
will be distributed by the oficials will
consist of neatly-prihted pamphlet
prepared by F. D. Coburn, secretary
Of the state board Of agriculture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
NO "GRAFT" IN JAPAN,
According Ia David Starr JOrdon
the Japanese Are Strictly
Honest.

Chicago, May 3t.-"Graft Is entirely
unknown in Japan said David Starr
Jordan, president of Leland Stanford
university, in one Of the meetings pre-
liminary to the regular sessions Of the
congress of religion.
4 venture to say" continued DR.,
Jordan. that in the present war not
800 of Japanese war funds has been
stolen. On the other hand, l presume
that not one dollar in twenty, If one
in hundred, on the side of the Rus
SLAMS ever reached It's proper destina-
ton. l heard Of only one dtshonest
Japanese while in the country and he
was one whose morals had been con-
taIninated by residence abroad"
Prof Jordan's lecture was largely
npon Shintoism. the chief religion in
Japan, which. he said, was not ances-
tor worship, but the spirit Of living Sc
that ancestors would not be ashamed
Of their descendants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

Topeka, Kan, May 3l.-E. q. Jewett,
warden Of the penitentiary, called on
Gov. Hoch and submitted the rules
for the government of the prison,
which have been prepared by the
board Of directors under the law pro-
vlding for the adoption Of civil serv-
Ice rules. The rules will be adopted
at the next meeting Of the board Of
directors, June 7. The governor made
no objection to the rules as prepared
by the board, except to offer Is an
amendment that men who apply for
the position Of guard shall not use
intoxicating liquors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
KING ALFONSO IN PARIS.
spain's Ruler Visits the French
Capital and Gets ROYAL
Welcome.

Paris. Nay sl.-The royal train
bringing King Alfonso OF Spain for q
weeks visit arrived Tuesday after
noon. President Loubet. accompanied
BY the cabinet. greeted the king as he
descended. while batteries OF ARTILLERY
Numbered 4 royal salute Of lOl guns
A large force Of troops rendered MILL
tary honors and the vast assemblage
gave an enthusiastic popular greeting
to his majesty. who was dressed In the
full uniform Of Spanish captain gen
eral He entered a state coach with
~ Loubet and was escorted BY a RED
meat Of cuirassiera 10 the d'orsay pal
ace vhsrp sampeno6s apartments had
bssn prepared for HIN. oli-ti
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
BI.hop LiIIIs ~ sedalia. llo.

sedaiia, Mo-, May si.--A class Of IS
persons vas confirmed at st. Patritk's
church here By Bishop LiIlis Of Kansas
CITY. Kan
i'sstisna E-ffssfdsa opentns.
Portland. Ore. Nay sl.--In q letter
received By the exposition oalciala wa
liam Loeb. secretary 70 Presideht
Roosevelt. advisss that ths prosIsnmo
4 he white hons On 5une I a cun-
.nsttlon WITH fhe Opening q TIE I.suia
and ClnTts centennial ull ~ sa14I11-
iIailT . dupilc,ta q thni perlornet iart
yslr q Re cprllne q ~ rr1Ir,.ra
rl111nl. sIlc1'liul
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
WIN Build Hlppodrome.

Chicago. May al.-Joseph NJ. Weber.
late Of the firm Of Weber 4 Fields, has
arranged with q number Of Chicago
and New York, capitalists to erect in
this city the Chicago HIppodrome. an
institution patterned after the New
York and London hippodromes. The
enterprise will entail an expenditure
.of $4,000 sIsa the building. which
ir to cover a full city block, win be
erected by next February. Mr.. Weber
sailed from New York Tuesday for
Europe to arrange some Of the details
Of the eAtsy-si-~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
Floatinr Tarreta d ths sea.

Even the French and British warships.
that patrol the Newfoundland coast dur
ing the fishery season do not escape this.
danger, crowded with men and carefully
navigated though they are. The Ice
masses serve novel purpose for the
fleets all the summer through, being
used as targets for big gun practice.
when q specially formidable one drifts
along past st. Johns. 4 cruiser slips her
moorings and runs to sea after II, pelting
1t with projectiles until abe fires away
her allowance. Its one Of the sights Of
st. Johns. the endless profession Of Ice
bergH Of every size and shape that drlfts:
By day after day, charming the eye and
cooling the summer atmosphere. Some
times they ground IN the harbor mouth
and prevent ships entering or leaving
McCiurs's Magazine. ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
Fl Pa.o rIood serIou.,

FL Paso, Tex, May 31.-Fifteen miles
north Of Ell Paso, in the MeslIla valley,
the Rio Grande river is Is miles wide.
Great destruction is feared when this
immense body of water reaches the
narrow channel at El Paso. The dyke
protecting the town Of Lamosa, N. M,
broke Tuesday and that place will be
destroyed. All Of the residents have
succeeded IN reaching places If safety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
WIN Net Fight weaver.

Philadelphia Nay 31.--Attorneys for
Peter e Costello and David ], smyth,
who were removed from their ofacial
positions BY Mayor Weaver during the
gas lease neht last week, notified coun.
sci for the mayor Tuesday that they
would withdraW The injunction pro.
eeedings broasht against Mr. wesyeF
and bis new directors Wien DE Csc
comes up Tor afgument wednesday, d
common ploaa court Tia abandon
neat q ne iniupciion proceedlnrl =
ne ftsdlt q lsaitf BuTham's ac,ioc
uhen BE- tscided not 10 aEhi ths CO...
arustion q ~ msYor's rppolnim.1il
- 1,lsci caoac
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
wan work rlEA. Nour. oalr.

Washington, May S1.-In viewiof the
announced decision Of the isthmian
canal commission to enforce the eight
hour law on the canal work after June
|, Secretary Taft Tuesday stated the
grounds on which Attorney General
Moody had reached his decision on
that important matter. 1t was to the
effect that as the work OF canal con-
struction. regardless Of place, was be-
ing done by government labor, the
eisht-hour law must apply.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

Topeka. Nay 5L-AiI growing crops
are SUFFERING from tho continued cold
weather. The reports received At the
once Of the government weather bu-
reau here indicate that heavy rains
are helping wheat Reports from
counties, however show that wheat Is
heading before he plunt reaehes full
growth. IN other places Il has been
injured By insects and hail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

Topeka, Kan, May 31.-The attor-
neys for the Pullman Car company
changed their minds about replying to
the complaint filed against the compa-
ny before the board Of railroad COM
missloners and filed their answer Tues
day. The feature Of the document is
the allegation that the Pullman COM
pany is not q common carrier and not
under the jurisdiction Of the railroad
commissions The attorneys deny
every other allegation.
-NssIed Slfssi6narien in ThiSet.
Victoria. B. c., May s1.-Mail ad-
vices were received here Tuesday by
the steamer Empress Of Japan Of a
missionary uprising In Tibet. -Four
French missionaries at different sta
tons in Bathang district were muir
dered and a number Of the members
Of their churches massacred The mis-
sioharies in charge Of the district was
Rev. Father P. Grdniean. Troops have
been sent to the district from SIZE
Chuen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
ABILNt Weekly RELLEclOR AgME KANSAS RAGES, .
sILvELA OF SPAIN.
The weIl-I6nown sPHnish StHtes-
man and DipIomat Il Dead After
Hsief Illness.

Madrid, May Sl.-Francisco silvela,
the well-known Spanish statesman and
ex-premier, 10 dead after q brief Ill
ness. Senior silvela was native OF
Madrid. He was a lawyer. having been
admitted to the bar at an unusually
early age. He soon distinguished him
self and became member OF the
Cortes, the Spanish congress. His hrst
portfolio was that Of minister. o fthe
interior In the celebrated Martinez
Campos cabinet of 1S79-s0. He first
assumed premiership in succession to
Sagasta.