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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12

quired no prophet to read the future
of copper in Arizona
B. a. Packard was called upon to re-
spond to the subject of stock raising
as one of the great agricultural indus
tries. He did so very gracefully and
not only told OF the vast range re-
sources but made mention OF the great
future Of Arizona as the home of
blooded and high grade stock.
j. c. Adams in similar manner dis
cussed general agricultural resources
in the territory and particularly in this
valley. including more or less refer
ence to the stock interests and general
commercial enterprises.
George Purdy Billiard was assigned
TO defend the case of the courts of
Arizona. which were put on trial before
the assembled guests, and did so in a
very pleasing way. He made one Of
the best little speeches of his life. the
Arizona. not only as to her courts but
everything else.
b. \. Fowler was called upon for a
little talk on irrigation and it chances
that that is a subject he is eminently
capable of handling. He dwelt largely
in facts and figures, gave the mileage
of the canals in this valley, the area
now served by irrigation systems and
the great expectations that viii GER
tainly be realized with the accomplish
ment of water storage.
The final number on the program
was an original poem by DIR. ]. NJ.
Ford. a parody on that classical pro-
duction. When You were a Tadpole
and ! was a Fish" II was a very en-
tertaining feature of the evening
which was brought TO a happy ending
by the singing of AUD Lang Syne."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
BURNHAM CONVICTED
OF CRIME OF LARCENY
The Result of the Trial OF the First OF
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
Company Officials.

New York, Dec. 1L-George Burn
ham. Jr-. vice president and general
counsel of the Mutual Reserve Life In
surance company. was today convicted
Of the larceny of $500 of The com
pany's funds. The prosecution Of
Durham was the outgrowth of the in e
vestigation Of the insurance companies
Of this state by the legislative COM
mittee.
The other officers of the insurance
company. Frederick a. Burnham. pres
ident and Geo. D. Eldridge. vice presi-
dent, were indicted at the same time.
Further proceedings were postponed
until Friday at the request of Burn
hams counsel Durham was confined
in the Tombs.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
GORDON G. BENNET'S SUPERB
SCENIC PRODUCTION,
A Royal Slave
BY CLARENCE BENNETT, AUTHOR
OF THE HOLY CITY,"

The Playthat VIII Live Forever.
Magnifcently Mounted and GorgeOusly
Costumed.
An enhancing story of the Southland
and Of the days when KnighthOod
was in Flower: of dashing senors
and bright-eyed senOritas; Of soft
toned guitars and tinkling tambour-
ines; of warm, soft scented Southern
breezes and waving palms.
Taken from Gen. Lew Wallace's
great story of Old Mexico, The Fail
God"
Seats on sale at Sanichas', 25c. soc,
7jc and $l.00.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
AN oBsTRUcTlNo BRIDGE.
Clark's Road Must Remove IL or Build
One of Another Kind.

Los Angeles. Dec. 1.-THE Salt Lake
Railroad was ordered by the war de-
partment at Washington today, to re-
move it's bridge across the North San
Gabriel river at Long Beach. which. II
is cOntended. is obstructing navigation.
The Los Angeles Dock and Terminal
company. which is building an inner
harbor at Long Beach, has been at
tempting a long time through the
courts to compel the railroad company
to remove the bridge. but without re-
suit.
The department gives the railroad
nine months to remove the bridge en-
tirely. or replace it with one of two
patterns of draw bridges. The bridge
spans from the mainland to Terminal
Island.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
SAN FRANCISCO DRENcHED.

San Francisco. Dec. 1L-There is 10
prospect Of a cessation Of the down
pour of rain though the wind has sub
sided. Water continues to pour int
the stores unroofed by the great gale.
and it is estimated that the damage
will be half 4 million dollars. There
is considerable suffering of refugees
in tents in various parts of the city.
Dry clothing and blankets have been
furnished them by the relief corpora
ton.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
THE PULAJANE FIGHT.
Il Turns Out to Have Been an lmpor
tant Government Victory.

Manila. Dec. 11.-Full reports from
the island of Leyte show that the fight
of December 5 between the troops and
constabulary and a band of Pulajanes,
was an important victory for the gov
eminent. Four Pulajane leaders were
killed. leaving only one important chief
still at large.
The bandits lost forty three killed.
The pursuit OF the remainder is i'm
progress. General Wood believes that
the insurgent problem in Samar i'
solved. but he thinks there will be
several more small engagements l
Leyte before the trouble there is final
" settled.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
CHAMPION CIGARETTE SMOKER

Chicago. Dec. 11-Julius Persky, of
Hammond. Ind. died tonight from ex-
cessive smoking of cigarettes. II is
said that he has smoked SOC. zoe cigar
cites during his life time. His only
sustenance for three months had been
diluted alcohol in cigarettes,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12

All the Christmas goods are here
and now is the time to buy while
the assortment is largest. You'll
find suitable kinds for every menu
Der of the family. Dressing cases,
collar md cuff boxes. manicure sets,
pictui es. Chinese plates. tea sets.
albums, vases, writing paper, dolls,
paper cutters, etc.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
AN EXCITING RACE

AN EXCITING RAcE-One of thu
most exciting races that has occurred
at the Maricopa skating rink was pull T.
cd off last night before large aud
ience. 1t was one that called for en-
DURANGO The distance covered was
two miles. or twenty-eight times
around the rink. Only two entered
the contest. They were ]. T. Davies.
the skating rink champion and Ned
Powell. The race was a very close
one. Davies winning by a lap.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-12-12
FANCY NEcKwEAR

Another immense lot Of ladies'
fancy necNwear arrived Friday from
New York City. No woman who
likes To keep UP with the styles can
afford 10 miss seeing this new line
which is by far the largest in town
We're making a strong feature OF
high class neackwear this year and
by the stacks Of il already sold our
efforts are appreciated. You don't
pay ridiculous prices IL you buy
here. Look and see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
Fridays Selections
REGRETTED AND ESTEEMED.
Action Taken Relative to Mr.. Mer-
ritt's Departure.

meeting was held last night in the
swing room OF the city post office, attended
by a large number of representatives of the
several branches of the office. Mr. Madison
Davis. the assistant postmaster. presided.
lie stated that the purpose of the meeting
was to express in some suitable way the
feelings Of which the employees OF the post
office have for Gen. Merritt. In view of his
retirement from the office of postmaster,
and his leaving Washington to enter a new
Held OF duty as collector OF customs at
Niagara Falls, n. Y.
/ am sure you all feel as / do that the
severance of our relations with Gen Mer-
Tttt is a matter engendering very keen re-
gret. remarked Mr.. Davis
He has been with us now nearly seven
years. and his entire course during that
time has been such to endear him to us
personally. as well as to create very great
esteem and admiration for him as an officer
of the government"
Resolutions drawn up by committed
consisting OF Mr.. G. M Hunt superintend-
ent Of registry; J. Brent Clarke and James
a. Gordon, were unanimously adopted.
They declare. that Postmaster Merritt dur
ing his iucumbency as postrnaster has al
ways been easily approached and has
given kindly consideration TO every reason
able request made for the advancement of
our interests. for which we hereby express
our grateful appreciation
The committee was directed to have the
resolution engTossed and framed, and pre-
scented TO the postmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
CHARGE OF HOUSEKEEPING.
William Adams Held to Await Grand
Jury's Action.

Mrs. Randall Parsons last Tuesday even
ing had occasion to go into the dining
room. on the first floor of her house ~
9th street. She discovered a colored man
in the room. Her screams attracted her
husband, and the intruder stepped outside
the door. When asked what he was doing
in the house the man replied that he was
looking for Mrs. Williams He was directed
next door. to the former home of the late
Wash. b. Williams
To the lady who answered the door bell
the colored man said that he had been sent
by her son to say that he had been taken
Ill in a restaurant and needed help. DR..
Parsons. being suspicious. made a move to
hold the man, whereupon the intended pris-
oner ran. After exciting chase along
9th street. l street and into Prather's alley
the intruder was taken into custody by Po-
liceman Brown of the sixth precinct. He
gave his name as William Adams
The defendant was arraigned In the Po-
lice Court today on a charge of house
breaking and was held to await the action
of the grand jury AS he was unable to
give bond in the sum of $500 he was COM
mitted TO jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
HOOS|ER REPUBLICANS
Second Days Session of the
State Convention.
AT INDIANAPOLIS TODAY
d Demonstration Toudiu Moda Parma.
Representative Lands Made Perma-
nent Chairman.
FOUR NAMED BY ACCLAMATION
Resolutions Adopted Unanimously
Very Little Excitement Over the
Selection Of the Candidates

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 1.-THE Sec
ond session of the republican state con-
vention was called to order today by Rep
resentative A. L. Brick, the temporary
chairman The resolutions COMMITTEES re-
ported through w. R. Gardiner of Washing
ton, the chairman. The report was unani-
mously adopted. Representative Charles
B. Lands was made permanent chairman
and Edward Hancock of Brookville perma-
nent secretary.
Mr.. Lands addressed the convention
briefly and called for nominations. The fol-
lowing were nominated by acclamation:
For secretary of state. Fred Sims of
Frankfort for attorney general, James
Bingham of Muncie; for state statistician,
James S. Stubs of Indianapolis; for judge
of the supreme court first district, James
H. Jordan of Martinsvile.
John c. Billheimer of Washington was
nominated for auditor of state.
Oscar Hadley Of Danville, Wis, was nom
mated for state treasurer on the second
ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
SUCCESSFUL BALLOON VOYAGE.
Woman Travelled With Party Seventy
Miles in Air

" nile 5000 spectators waved their .llats
and handkerchefs and cheered, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian p. Thomas OF New York and
Charles Levee OF Paris made an ascension
yesterday afternoon In the balloon Orient
at Pittsiield. Miss. There was only a slight
breeze from the northwest as the great air
snip rose gradually about four hundred
feet II sailed at that height toward Wash
ington mountain and it seemed as If the
balloon would crash Into the trees Levee
let out some ballast. however, and the
Orient shot upward and passed over the
William G. Whitney estate game preserve
OH October mountain.
Just before the ascent the balloon was
shifted forty feet, and while waiting for the
final adjustments 10 be made Mrs Thomas
scattered punches OF violets over the crowd
Men and women tumbled over one another
to get the violetS, and the police had to
drive them away from the balloon
The aeronauts landed on the farm of b.
f. Kinney, two miles east of Somersyilie
at fifteen minutes after o'clock last even
ing. having Travelled about seventy miles.
The landing was made easily In a meadow
The balioonists made their way to the farm
house and later were driven to Somersville
for Springfield. on their way back to Pitts
field The balloon will be shipped there to-
morrow.
In the course OF the Journey the balloon
passed over Springfield, East Windsor,
Tnompsonville and Ellington. It circIed
around In the vicinity OF Somersville for
some time before a landing was made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
ADMISSION OF CHINESE.
Representative DENLY Introduces a
Bill Modifying the Exclusion Act.

Notifications in the Chinese exclusion act
are provided for by a bill introduced I'm the
House by Representative DENLY OF Michi-
the act by ten years, and incorporates in 1t
the recommends tons of Commissioner Gen
eral Sargent for American inspectors in
China under the supervision OF the immi-
grafton service and the re-registration or
Chinese in this country.
The bill permits Chinese residents OF this
country to go and some at will, repeats
the provision of existing law permitting
Chinese laborers to leave the United States
and return only in case they have wives or
families or debts due TO them In the United
States
1t admits Chinese applicants for the writ
of habeas corpus to bail 1t provides that
any Chinaman resident Of the United States
wishing to go back 10 China and then re-
turn to the United States may receive
return certificate on exhibition OF his GER
tificate of registration.
1t repeals the provision OF existing law
placing the burden of proof upon a China
man arrested for being unlawfully in the
United States to show his right to be here.
1t repeats specifically the provision In the
law of 1882.
1t enlarges the exempt classes beyond
those mentioned in the treaty of 1880 10
include accountants, bookkeepers, bankers.
members of the learned professions. editors
or members of other classes not falling
within the category of laborers. from en-
vides that II shall be unlawful for any
Chinaman entering the United States as
member of an exempt class to work for
gain as laborer. rse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
THE JONES CEREMONIES.
Annapolis Program Announced for
Event on April "a.

--NNAPOLIS Md. April 12-The officials
OF the Naval Academy have completed the
local part of the program of the ceremonies
In commemoration of Admiral John Paul
Jones on April "a, when the body of the
naval hero will be transferred from the
temporary tomb in the academy grounds
and placed in room of memorial hall in
Bancroft Hall. The program of the sing
ing by the Oratorio Society of Baltimore,
the selection of the honorary pail
bearers and other details are being ar
ranged by the Secretary of the Navy.
President Roosevelt and the party of
foreign and American dignitaries who are
to be here on the occasion will arrive in
Annapolis on a special train shortly after
noon of the oath, and will be met at the
station by the officers attached to the in
stitutou and escorted to Superintendent
Sands residence. where they will be Of
ficially received and entertained prepara-
tory to the ceremonies, which will begin
at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
REUNION OF VETERANS


An event of more than ordinary interest
in military circles has been arranged for
tomorrow evening by the Ninth United
States Infantry Veteran Association of this
city. 1t will be the annual reunion and
campfire Of the organization, and will be
held at 90 Pennsylvania avenue. beginning
at o'clock. Speakers will tell Of the re-
-nown Of Uncle Sans Ninth Foot as an
English officer designated 1t at the siege OF
Picking, where the Fighting Ninth won
undying fame by its magnificent and gal
liant advance on the heavily fortified works
of the enemy, and of its other conuuests in
the war with Spain and Indian campaigns
The official announcement says: The
following officers of the Ninth and other
invited guests will be in attendance: Briga-
der General George III. Harrfes, command
ing the District of Columbia militia: Major
Wfds P. Richardson of the Ninth United
States Infantry; Quartermaster General
Humphries of the United States army:
Capt. A. NJ. Butt of the depot quartermas-
ter's department. U. 8. A; Capt. Andre
Brewster of the Ninth United States Infan-
try: Gen. ]. Edwin Browne. national COM
mander Army and Navy Union. y. s. A.
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. national historian,
Spanish War Veterans and Army and Navy
Union; Lieutenant Commander Norton U.
s. N: Rev. John Van Schaick, and the COM
manders aud comrades of the District Of
Columbia Department of the Army and
Navy Union and Mr.. Charles NJ. Shinn,
honorary member of the Army and Navy
Union
President to Be Elected
The late Capt Frank De Witt Ramsey.
L. S. A, was president OF the Ninth Infan-
try Veteran Association at the time of his
death. His successor Will be elected at
the meeting tomorrow.
The other officers and committees IN
charge of the reunion and campfire are as
follows:
Officers-Vice president, Sergt John J..
Strain; treasurer. Quartermaster Sergt.
John Perkins; secretary, Sergt. Maj. VIII
liam H. Matter
Committee of arrangements-Sergt Alpha
w. Parham Sergt.' Denny Callaghan, Sergt.
Timothy O'Connor Sergt Thomas B.
Brown, Corporal Edward F. Smith. Hospital
Steward Charles S. Lawrence, Hospital
Sergt. H. Utter, Sergt Joseph Adams and
Sergt. H. Gordon.
Reception committee-Gen. A. S. Burt.
chairman; Maj. w. P Richardson, Harry
T. Burlingame, William NJ. Armstrong.
John A Dates, William H. James, H. C.
Gardner. Edward Kelly, Samuel G. Mid
dleton, Patrick Kelly, Jacob Schneider,
Michael J. Moore. D. J. Coleman. James N
Bean, Alfred G. Chatfield. Arthur Beaufre.
Henry Burger. Charles V. Porter, Miles Ma
loney, Jerry Keefe, A. Perrsen. Max Lyone,
Thomas Deney. Charles Savage and Lieut..
w. W. Jordan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
PRICES OF STEEL.
E. 81. Gary Addresses the House Mer-
chant Marine Committee.

E. H. Gary OF New York. chairman of
the board of directors Of the United States
Steel Corporation. addressed the House
committee on merchant marine and fisher
les yesterday relative to the foreign and
domestic prices of steel. He entered an en-
phatic denial that there was any great DIFF
ference between the home and foreign price,
AT present 1t was practically the same Be-
sides, he said. the United States Steel Cor
poration was selling very little steel for
shfpbulding abroad
He specifically referred to the testimony
Of James c. Wallace. vice president of the
American Shipping Company, given before
the merchant marine commission last sum-
mer In Cleveland. to the effect that the
United States Steel Corporation was selling
large quantities of steel plates and beams
for ships abroad for $24 ton, while 1t was
charging $50 for the same material In the
home market. The information from which
Mr.. Wallace spoke Mr.. Gary declared to
ment not founded on fact He added that
his company sold no ship plates abroad in
1905, only enough for one ship in 1904 and
none in 1902 and 1893 As to the cost of ma
terial which went into Ship he said there
was practically no difference between the
foreign and the American markets.
He said that but one-twelfth of the entire
product of the United States Steel Corpora
ton went abroad. He pointed out the dis
In reaching such markets as South Africa
and Argentine as compared with the Ger
man or British manufacturer, because of
the lack OF American shipping facilities
Theodore Justice of Philadelphfa smoke In
favor OF the subsidy BILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
ENFORCING NEW LAW.
Views Of Officials Regarding Fire
Escapes

In connection with the enforcement OF the
new fire escape law, which has been the
cause of considerable discussion among Of
ficials Of the District government and the
owners Of property and other business in
terests affected. it was estimated at the
District building today that, even though
the rigid enforcement Of the act should be
begun at once, 1t would be fully eight
months before the present force in the
building department could complete the
necessary inspections preliminary to order
ing the construction Of fire escapes on all
Of the buildings In the city covered by the
requirements of the new statute. Building
Inspector Ashford has only two assistants
who could be assigned to such work, and
it Is said, in connection with their other
duties it would be practically impossible
for one man to examine more than three
buildings in one working day The inspec-
lions required consist of examination of
passageways, number. of persons working
or living on each floor. location of red
lights, location of elevator shafts, stair
ways, etc.
The District appropriation bill carries a
provision for the appointment of two extra
inspectors who are to work toward the
enforcement of the fire escape law, but
even II an appropriation Is made for their
employment the money will not be available
until after July l, and their laborS, in addi-
ton to the other two inspectors In the build
ing department, would scarcely suffice to
secure the erection of fire escapes on all
buildings affected before the end of the
present year.
1t was stated in the office of the Engineer
Commissioner today that there are ap-
proximately 1,50o buildings in the District
of Columbia which, under the new law
will be required to be equipped with fire
escapes.
Chief Engineer Belt of the fire depart
ment today called attention to the only
statement from his department which
found Its way before the subcommittee
when the fire escape bill was up for con-
sideration In the Senate This was in the
form of letter reporting one particular
fire, namely, that in the apartment house
Jersey avenue and ID street early the,
morning Of April s, 1905. The need for a
fire escape on this character Of building
was emphasized by the narrow escapes Of
several people who could not get out of
the house by the one stairway and who
We're carried down ladders by firemen
Chief Belt desired to have corrected the
published statement attributed to him to
the effect that the passage of the law in
It's present form (requiring fire escapes on
every building more than three stories In
heighD was due principally to his insis-
tenee before the subcommittee In Congress.
Tne chief declared that he never appeared
perore the subcommittee in reference to
nre escapes; that he was not even consulted
IN the drafting of the BILL and that he
knew nothing about 1t until 1t was publish
ed in the papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
TO SAVE NIAGARA FALLS.
Provisions of Bill introduced by
Mr. Burton

Representative Burton OF Ohio has in
troduced a bill for the preservation OF
Niagara Falls. 1t prohibits the diversion
of water from Niagara river except upon
revocable permits to be granted by the
Secretary of War. Permits are to be
granted for domestic use OF water and for
the Erie canal. Power companies now
using the waters for power may secure re-
voceble permits for the amount they are
now using. but no increases and no add
tlonal power permits to be authorized.
1t prohibits the transmission of electric
power into the United States from Canada
when such power is generated from Mag
ara river any of Its tributaries, except
as to power now being brought in.
A penalty of fine and Imprisonment is
provided for a violation of the act tho
regulations of the Secretary OF War. The
minimum fine is $500 and the maximum
1850. The President Is requested TO take
action, either through the regular dplo-
matte channels or by the International
waterways commission, TO prevent the fur
Their depletion of the waters OF Niagara
river The act is to remain in force for
three years.