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Arizona republican., 1906-09-15
DOUGLAS CONFESSION
 IS DECLARED UNTRUE
But He Still Sticks to It and is Held
 to Answer.

Before Judge C. w. Johnstone yes terday morning. sitting as United States court commissioner. William Douglas waived examination on a charge of robbing the United States mail and was bound over to await the action of the federal grand jury next month. His bond was placed at S3OOO which he was unable to furnish, so the court remanded him to the custody of the sheriff. In his cell at the county jail Douglas still claims he robbed the Mesa City pOstofiice and took from pouch of registered mail a package containing $500 in currency. He main tains that his illness has made him un- fit for further work as a thief and he longs for sentence to be passed in his case that he may get to an institution where some sort of medical attention will be given him.
 At Mesa City when told of the con fession Douglas had mad4 William Newell, the postmaster, declared that the story of Douglas was not the truth He insists that the package of money left his office on the stage on the morning of October 30. That the night previous the money had been held in the safe in his office. He says the door to the postoffice was locked when he arrived there the morning following the night Douglas claims to have entered the office. MT. Newell is of the opin- ion that Douglas is insane and that his story is that of an. insane man. If he was the man who stole the package of money, according to MT. Newell, he must have turned the trick after the stage left Mesa City.
 The government officials have taken some consideration of the statement made by MT. Newell and last evening an inspector left Fl Paso to follow the ground Douglas claims he covered after leaving Tempe. He will visit Tucson, Fl Paso, San Antonio and possibly the City of Mexico. The confession signed by Douglas gives the names of the ho- tels where he claims to have lived after committing the robbery so it will not be a difficult matter to verify that part Of his story. The situation is an un- usual one, in the first instance to find d man of the proven criminal ability Douglas has cOnfessing to a crime of robbing the United States mails, and in the second place to have his confession doubted and information being looked up to prove if his story is a true one. There is no doubt that the disease from which he is suffering causes him no , end of mental anguish and might easily, if he is not given medical atten- ton, soon cause his mind to become unba .anced.
 Griggs Carr. the present superintend- ent of streets of the city, who a year ago was the night captain of the city police at the time the robbery at Mesa was committed. made the statement that if Douglas could be found he thought the package of money could
 be easily located. This statement on the part Of MT. Carr was not based on any especial foresight by him of affairs criminal but the thought was suggested to him by a statement he had heard during the day of October 2S. He knew Douglas had left Phoenix to go to Roosevelt for he had told a fellow prisoner so before he was released from
 jail.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-15
NEW SHELTER PROJECT
 FOR THIS SECTION
Construction Expected to Begin by
 December 1.

An article appeared recently in the Douglas Dispatch to the effect that a 3OO-ton smelter was shortly to be con-
 structed in Phoenix, and giving many details of the project. The Republican is authOritatively informed that the story of the new smeIuer Is correct, save in the naming of Phoenix as its site. The exact location of the smell ter will depend upon the outcome of negotiations now under way for the securing by the smelter company, of certain mining properties. It will
Arizona republican., 1906-09-15
FOR RENT.

We have for rent 32O acres of culti- vated land under the Salt River Val ley canal with ample water to iTrigate grain and alfalfa. There is already forty acres in a good stand of alfalfa. The whole ranch is fenced and cross fenced, and is surrounded by a good range. Located on a main road into Phoenix and a telephone line. This ranch can be rented for one or two years. Fine grain, alfalfa and beet sugar land. There is a large amount of pasture now. This is a grand op- portunity. See F. J. Bennitt, 16 North Center street, Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-15
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OFTHE APPRO-
 PRIATORS' CANAL COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Appropriators' Canal Com pany will be held at the Board of Trade rooms on october 1st, 1906, at the hour of 1:30 o'clock p. m., for the election Of a Board of five Directors to serve for the ensuing year or until their sue cessOrs are duly elected and qualified, and for the transaction of such other business as may legally come before the meeting.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 ADA IRWIN, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-15
.s.othing sucoeees Li.s success
DR. HERRARD 70 <SOs5S rt4-1l-gGHoUT
 IRE SOUTHWEST AS 4 Leading Specialist
In CHRONIC DISEASES

He has the confidence and patronage of the leading business men, and m O st prominent citizens of Arizona. The Docror ia n gra6uata f {
Arizona republican., 1906-09-15
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS.

The following transcripts of the rec ords of the offices of the district clerk, the probate court and the county re- corder are furnished by the Arizona Abstract & Title company.
 The records for yesterday were:
Arizona republican., 1906-09-15
RECORDERS OFFICE.

R. H. Greene to J. F. Wainscott, deed to lot ,, block F, Linviile addition.
 Harriet E. StearEs to Robert E. Stearns, notice of action, part south west quarter, section s, township 1 north, range 8 east.
 Amelia Newman to Victoria F. liar mon. deed to piece of land in block 10. Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-15

The older a girl grows the less she thinks about mans eyes and the more about his bank Philadelphia Record.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-15
NOTICE.

Entries for the 2-year-old purse events at the Territorial Fair have been reopened and will not be closed until September 18th.
 SHIRLEY CHRISTY, Superintendent Speed Department.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
RAILROAD MEN
ARE CALLED.
THEY WILL BE ASKED TO TELL
WHAT THEY KNOW OF THE
STANDARD OIL METHODS.

CHICAGO, Aug. q. Henry c. Bar
low, former president OF the Evans
vile & Terre Haute railroad. was
summoned today TO appear before the
Grand jury which Will soon begin an
investigation into the STANDARD oil
Co s relations with various railroads
centering i'm Chicago
Among other railroad men sum
moned today were #. =. Austin. act
ing auditor OF the Evansville & Terre
Haute railroad. and John j. Duck.
assistant auditor OF the Chicago g.
Eastern Illinois railroad. For nine
years Mir. Barlow was president Of
the Evansville & Terre Haute rail
road, which road, II IS claimed, is
largely controlled by STANDARD OIL
interests. He was also traffic managar
of the Wisconsin Central railroad.
which, 1t IS said. IS practically owned
by the Standard oil Co
Mr. Barlow's knowledge OF the
transportation Of oil by at least the
two roads mentioned, it is believed.
will he OF great value 10 the gov
arnment in the forthcoming inves-
tigation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE.

Hon. n. Taylor Vinson and Judge
John II. Holt left last midnight for
Blueneld. where they will appear in
some important cases today. Mr.. Vim
son is attorney for a number OF coal
companies that have been charged
with violating an injunction. He
Will defend the companies, while
Judge Holt will represent the pros
ecutlng interests
Hon. S ID Stokes, the Williamson
attorney. is in Huntington looking
after matters OF business and pro
fessional nature When seen by a
Dispatch representative last night.
Mr.. Stokes stated that Williamson
in enjoying n rapid and substantial
growth About a dozen brick busin-
ess houses are now in process OF erec-
uon. Another big improvement that
has been decided upon IS a bridge
across the Tug at that point. which
VIII include a trolley system between
Williamson and julius. the Kentucky
suburb OF the thriving young West
Virginia city Huntington Dispatch
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
TWO RAILROADS
TO MERGE.
MORGAN WILL COMBI<E HOOK.
NE VALLEY AND KaNAwHA
AND MICHIGAN.

j. = Morgan a Co. acting az the
request of atockholdcr8 OF the Hook
lng valley railway company ana the
kannwha and Michigan railway COM
pany. Yesterday gave notice that they
have prepared plan for the consoli-
dalton of the two companies. and
viii act aa managers In carrying the
plan into effect II ~ proposed to
authorize tho consolidated company
to ISSUE 4 per cont 30-ycar gold honda
to The amount OF $4,000, 600. and
Insk to tho amount OF $l3.76O,O0
li o. proposed Co retire the $4,000
goo preferred stock outstanding of
fhc Hooking valley company. and 10
exchange ita $1,000, 600 OF stock for
"a similar amount of stock of the now
company
The plan also provides for the TAX
ing over OF the stock of the Kannwha
and Michigan company. as follows.
TO giyc S2,G9i.0O0 of uhe now com
pany's stock for $500 400 OF the
stock of the Kanawha and Michigan
company now, I'm the hands OF the
public, aud $4,000 for the Kama
wha stock held by the Hooking com
pany
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
SERIOUS WRECK OF ITALIAN
STEAMER YESTERDAY OFF
CAPE PALAS--THE COAST IS
STREWN WITH WRECkAGE
FOR MILES.

Carthagena. Spain. Ang 6.-The
death list i'm the wrecked Italian
steamer Sirio on Hormias Island yes
terday. will probably exceed 400. The
fact that the ships books were lost
riakes II difficult to tell just how
many lives were lost. and the exact
number may never be known. The
catastrophe was an appalling one and
the one and only fact that the feet
OF travellers was In n distance 10 give
assistance saved the disaster from he
ing one OF the worst recorded i'm
maritime annals. or the thousand
persons who were on board approx
mately half were rescued
The Sirio went down so quickly Il
Is unlikely that more than "A few of
the total number of passengers would
have escaped had not help been so
close at hand.
Today the coast near the wreck and
for miles around is Uttered with
wreckage showing completeness of
destruction OF the steamer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
OVER 100 PEOPLE
REPORTED DROWNED.

passes upon all measures relating to
our Interstate commerce-th bulk OF
labor OF the American people. the
bulk OF their prosperity. for lust or
unjust distribution. as Elklns. under
Aldrich and the interests. may de-
eide, What has Elkins done in the
Senate? Except only the recently
compelled rate bill. which rs We shall
see in due time is fraud. NO measures
even pretending To be for the people
or against the looters has been re-
posted from his committee"
That is pretty stronge language
from a responsible source and II IL
could bee shown that the Indictment Is
not true. should certainly bring the
editor and proprietor within the law
OF criminal libel But. so far. Sena-
tor Elkins has made no move To clear
his reputation from these serious
charges and If he remains silent the
public will believe the charges true.
The feeling here is. that the Repub-
lican party OF West Virginia is seri-
ously hampered with Senator Elkins
as its candidate for the principal po-
litical prize. and the party cannot go
into the campaign with much show
for success. while these charges are
disproven But his friends say he
will fix" the coming legislature as
he did former ones and that when he
opens his barrel the boys" will flock
To his standard whatever his reputa-
ton may be. but that can hardly be
true of the honest Republicans OF the
state OF West Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
WHAT PEOPLE READ.

That most people read 10 be enter
,alned rather than 10 gain instruction
is shown in the figures given out by
The Chicago Public Library. indlcat-
ing that more than 20 per cent Of
he works taken out are fiction.
Possibly Chicagos showing Is bet
Ter than that which would be made
by many another city. After all, 30
or cent serious reading IS not so very
had proposition
Foo much serious reading has ~
Disadvantages. The news dispatches
,nly few days ago carried a story
n man who in his devotion 10
1oavy scientific works. actually read
limself to death
10 IS q matter or common obser-
walton that many p man go closely
levotes himself 10 deep subjects that,
hough he sull shambles about he
lis deadened 10 the world Profound
students are provcrbiauy narrow and
Impractical
There IS good reason why the
masses should. when they read al all
read for amusement and recreation
The life work OF the average city man
toes not call for extensive reading
So great is bis works demand upon
is energies that when he reads SO Is
FOR relief and rest
So busy people demand light read
ing Of the Libraries just as they de-
mand of the theaters light. amusing
operas and farces and thrilling melo-
dramas
Certainly. reading ought TO be-
something more than mere amuse-
nent And The reading Of GOOD nc-
lion is more than amHsemcn it CON
eys knowledge OF human nature
and the forces that control lift. and IT
stimulates and cultivates human sym
pathy even more than any other class
.of reading.
But regarded as an amusement and
nothing more. reading is still proba-
bly, the best amusement that could
be found
Those who put in large part Of
their time reading novels might spend
90 far less advantegeously 20 they had
70 fall back on some other recrea-
tions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
LOVE OvERCoMEs
ALL OBSTACLES

The following telegram from BrIs-
tol, IN self explanatory:
G. II Bell, Bmeneld. w. Va. Peg
and ! We're married here today. 90
Ing home tomorrow.
Signed OLLIE
Alice la the youngest brother OF
MIR G. n, nell OF this city and Peg
ls the beautiful and accomplished
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Bonsack, at
Bonsack, VA
MIR Bcll was a resident OF this city
for several months until April 1905,
when he accepted n position with the
Norfolk and Weatorn Railway Comr
pany Engineering department on Dry
Fork. OF tho Jaeger Southern Exten-
sion ON the completion OF that
line. he wns transferred TO Bedford
city In October last. on the new "Cut
on work being done there. II was
after going TO Bedford that he met
Miss Ronsack II was a case of love
at first sight; ana to verify the old
saying true love never runs smooth
ly'," the parents OF the young lady.
after seeing that the young people
were becoming very much attached To
each other bitterly opposed the at
tcntiona of Mr. Bell and forbade their
daughter seeing him. However, they
evidently placed too low an estimate
ON The affections and rcaourcefulness
Of the Young folks. no tho outcome
has demonstrated
Under the gulse OF Visiting sla-
ter In Roanoke the young lady left
home and Mr.. Bell Joined her at that
point. where they boarded the early
morning train yesterday morning for
Bristol
AS indicated I'm the telegram. they
win 80 to the home OF Mr. Bell in
Rockbridge county. Va, tomorrow
from which place they viii enter
into negotiations with Mr. and Mrs
Bongack the parents of the bride for
parental forgiveness. which We hope
viii be cheorfully given
We wish for the young couple a
long life of usefulness and happi-
ness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
MR.. BRYAN SPENT
SUNDAY IN VENICE

Venice. Aug g William i. Bryan
spent sunday here. and great prepa-
rutiona were made for the reception
Of Mr. Bryan and his party The
keencst interest is manifested on all
sides IN the visit of the distinguished
American
Mr. Bryan and party have been
apcuding several days In Switzerland
visiting All the points Of interest To
day they were In Zurich. the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs Robert Hunter. on
Sow YORK Mr. Bryan is great ad-
mirror Of Mr.. Hunter personally. al
though nc does not share his political
nith
Mr. Hunter is nephew OF former
Congressman Hunter. OF Paris. IN.
and well known In the United states.
because Of his work among the poor
Of Cbicago ana New York lie IS "a
uatiye of Tcrrc Hnute. whore he was
born ln 1873. and % graduate OF the
rniycrsity Of Indiana, class or SO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
RADIATES CHEER
AT HOME CHURCH,
BOCkEFELLER HAS HANDSHAKE
FoR EACH MEMBER OF HIS
OLD SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Cleveland. Aug. 6.--After nearly a
years absence. John ID. Rockefeller
returned yesterday To his home
church. the Euciid-av. Baptist. OF
which he has been an active member
for more than ffty-three years. lie
attended the Sunday school In the
morning. of which for many years he
was the active superintendent and
over which he is still the honorary
head. and the regular morning ser
vice which followed
The JOY that he seemed To expert
ence in returning To the sanctuary
In which he has so long worshiped
and again greeting his fellow church
members was only equailed by the
warmth aud evident pleasure with
which the many members of the
large congregation welcomed him To
their midst.
Rockefeller arrived at the church
shortly before $50 lie came I'm an
automobile and was accompanied by
w. G. Rudd. his brother-in-law. Rock
efeller looked the picture OF health
with deep tan on his face and the
light. agile manner I'm which he
alighted from his automobile bespok g
the vigor and energy of man of
much fewer years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
ERIE CUTS RATES
ALL OVER STATE
Declares War to the Knife
On Ohio Lines Which
Run Cheap Excursions.
FARE on - CENTS IL WEAPON
m WILL USE ny WAY oE RI-
TALIAnON

CoLUMBUs, O.. Nan o ohio
railroads are In the thrors oI fan.
road rate war YoHelin tha Frie
threw down the eauuti. 81 fhss
lines by nxlne starIun
The two roads a6e m
Four and The rruus
Circulars were lssast hg
the Erie announcing % .peemi rate of
% cents for the round ttip from Gal
ion. M0rtol or Caledonia to Marion.
% Tickets are good coming aud going
on n special train only No tickets
will he sold on the train, full fare
being charged to those who have fail
cd To secure their tickets at the sta
ton
A rate of % cents has also been
made from Dayton Osborn or Dur
bin TO Urbana and return, and sim
liar rate from Dayton. nurbin. Mari
ON, Caledonia or Martcl 60 Gallon
and return. The special rate made by
the Big -Four was single fare from
Gallon 10 Dayton. which was $3.10.
Al one slash the lGric has clipped 1t
10 % cents.
Announcement waR also made late
yesterday afternoon that the Erie
would run another 25-cent excursion
to Cleveland tomorrow The Erie
learned yesterday that the Pcnnayl-
vania contemplated another of its
excursions AT the $l.25 rate, and in
stantly ordered the 25-cent eXcur
sion war renewed
Erie officials explain that they were
under he belief that when the 2-ccnl
fare went unto effect in ohio the
railroads were to charge a straight
2-cent rate aud stop special rates,
except when agreeing on them. The
Erie claims o breach OF faith, and
gives that fact as rcnson for It's
ruthless slashing OF fares in this
state. The Erie officers say that when
the Big Four arranged an excursion
on that part OF its lines paralleling
the Erie tracks IL did not notify the
latter road OF the fact, and thereby
violated q general cuatom. The Erie
reciprocated by Immediately cutting
the fare to almost nothing.
Handbills have been distributed
bv thousands az the places affected
by the rate. and monster excursions
,re exnectcd Eric omcials say they
are not through and that if any Of
the other roads offend in q similar
manner they are prepared TO slash
rates whenever necessary All sem
bIance Of an agreement among the
roads operating In Ohio crms go have
been lost In the general adoption OF
2-ccnt fare
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
ROCKEFELLER
AND ROOSEVELT
ARE IN ACCORD

Those republicans who fondly bc
Iiovcd th4t thc Administration Is zoe
lenuesAy prosecuting the trusts.
viii be surprised 10 learn that A.
torcuy-Gencru Moody has decided
not 10 press for amy jain penalty
against John % Rockefeller and 9TH
er Standard OH officials. Wall
street" said % New YorJ, journal
regarded the developments in con
uoctiop with The Standard OH iuYce.
ugauou iu ohio by the Federal gov
eminent as moral victory for the
trust The roct was pointed 10 joy
ruIlv as evidence that the Rooscvelt
administration aud thc trust wore
now Goo accord and that occurrence
u the ucar uturc VIII domuna'rate
clearly That the fwo have reached q
thorough uuAoraandine Or ia aid
chat Rockefeller hos consented TO-
pay 70 Gne to save inc faces of At
toruot General Moody and fhc Pres
idoni NJ That is found ~ Doc neces-
sary for political purposes ln the
moan time iha republican campaign
fund wiU not suffer for lack Of 20
very generous contribution from the
trust m3natc This would indicate
mot tho dollar subscription dodge
ls merely % fake to fool tho voters
into believing ibai the lru are not
subscribing with their usual Ibcral.
Ify
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
THE COREY DIVORCE

u is reported that one or Corey's
associates has said that these have
nothing 10 do with him as 'bnsl-
nessman That is o reckless and ut
terly erroneous Wow a business man
should be scrupulous in the obecrv-
ance Of contracts He should be- faith-
ful in al trusts. he should set hon
Or above all selfish interests. and inn
measrably above the qualification Of
bis personal passions or desires Hc
should be sensitive 10 the nature Of
an obligation, clear In the under
standing Of IL. firm in It's discharge
ready to iHcur any necessity sacrifice
rather than default IT, Corey does
not meet these conditions BY his
established record he not only fails
To observe them. but ignores. nav
scouts them. lie has wantonlv vjo-
lated The most sacred contract man
can make lie has wronged those 81
was his peculiar duty TO protect and
cherish. He has treated his honor as
.of no worth, and the most solemn oh.
ligauion ~ "dicers oaths Tf these
things have nothing 10 do with him
as businessman" what are the
qualifications required in business
men?' Can they be bankrupt I'm vlr-
tue, decency. self-respect: can they
repudiate their promises. fail I'm their
trusts desert their wives and on
spring and still be trusted and re-
speted In business? New York
Tfmes
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07

lf pays CO. strike on Munsoy'a
Scrap Book for juno gives list of
Iho would richest hundred men At
rho lad of the list stands Iour -
Rockefeller with wealth of 5000.
600. 600 made in oil The tenb and
eleventh aro William Rockefeller and
i 81 Rogers each with wrMtn made
.n ou Of s1O0OO0,0Oo Horny 81
Flaelcr is twcnte-fouth Zoo fbc class.
with trine or gC0,OOo. 200. made ln
oil John D Arrhbo.d aud oliver
Paync comes Zoo for s50.0oO.00O each
Tho richest ou man ln Russia Is 81
Nobel with @ trinins competence Of
SIS. 100000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-07
CIRCUIT COURT
IN SESSION At PRINCETON COM
MENCING YESTERDAY

Circuit Court convened at Prince
ton yesterday. with Judge Ritz pre-
siding. News received from the court
last night was To effect that it would
not he an extended term and that
most OF the business would be con-
tinued. Nothing was tried on yester-
day. only preliminary work being
done