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Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
THE ORIENT
IS BUBBLING
A Serious and Increasing
Situation In China
The Natives Demanding a
Recovery From Foreign
ers of Their Rights.

Pekin. Dec. 27-The dOwager en-
press has given verbal orders 10 the
interior department and the police to
suppress all public meetings at Pekin.
There is reason to believe that the
order will be extended 20 the provin-
ces. Popular agitation along the lines
of rights of recovery is gaining in
a phenomenal manner. The question
Of provincial as against federal soVer-
eighty enters largely into the Insosr.
The press is all participating in the
agitation. For a month past the gov
eminent has been receiving kilograms
in increasing numbers expressing the
strong desire OF the senders that thu
rights which have been alienated from
them by foreigners be restored to tbs
Chinese.
The movement has reached such
magnitude that the government Is
thoroughly alarmed. and is today
striving 10 fill a conciliatory position
between the revolutionary agitators
and those who consider themselves
aggrieved.
The pressure OF the British govern
ment is strengthening the position OF
Yuan Shat Kai. whose influence at
Pekin Is regarded by the foreigners as
essential TO the safety and progress OF
China. II is declared that foreign
agitation in the matter OF the attitude
adopted by Japan in regard TO Man
churia and the warning OF Russia
concerning the annulment OF the tele-
graph convention have led the British
foreign office to take action. and II Is
understood that this has been in the
form ,of representations to the Toxic
government.
France has consented TO a revision
OF the Tonkin convention regarding
the land telegraphs. but has postpon-
ed discussion with China Of the con-
trOversy. as she desires to secure IA
cilities for the extension OF a subma-
rlne line to Vladivostok- China. II Is
stated here. considers the attitude
taken by Japan to be based upon i'm
possible claims and Japan il Is assert
ed is taking advantage OF China's
complication with Great Britain in sr-
der to postpone negotiations regarding
Manchuria. She has delayed drafting
the new postal convention which was
promised for November. Travellers
arriving here complain OF what IL
called organized incivility and in some
cases even the brutal condition" OF
japanese trainmen and guards on
the Manchuria railway.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28

been forced into use, injecting into
business affairs more or less disturb
ing complications and exerting a re-
tarding influence on business gener-
ally"
AS to the prospect of a union de-
pot for Phoenix, Mr.. Murphy said he
had nothing special to offer. but he
thought it would be a good thing If
the two railroad companies could get
together and put up first class union
depot. This though he did not think
was very good time for that i'm
provement Mr.. Murphy said he
would not faVer the construction of a
depot that was not first class, but he
feared that until times had greatly
improved II would be a great deal to
expect of the railroads. to assume the
expense of the construction of such a
depot as should be built.
Said Mr. Murphy: "A change Is
coming over the country. so far as the
railroads are concerned. The people
are beginning to realize that they
cannot afford to keep up the contin-
uous war on the railroads which has
been waged for a number of years
past. AS a result of this gratifying
change of opinion. the railroads. be-
fore long will be able to get such
money as they are entitled to have for
new construction. The people gener-
ally will come in for their portion of
the benefits resulting therefrom."
In conclusion. Mr.. Murphy spoke
Iapprovingly of the local financial sit
uation. said he: Arizona is looked
upon with very great favor throughout
the country. The stand taken by the
banks of Phoenix and Prescott
during the recent panic. made possible
by the confidence and loyalty Of their
patrons. and by the healthy financial
conditions of these two cities has been
big card for the territory. There are
few other spots in the United States
where banking has not been more or
less demoralized. The situation which
has been maintained here reflects
great credit upon the resources of
Arizona and the banks of Phoenix and
Prescott. There is / believe. decid-
eddy bright future for the territory
particularly for the Salt River valley,
as farming communities will probably
receive more favorable consideration
from the investing public for some
time. than is liable to be the case in
manufacturing districts"
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
DEBTS 70 BE PAID.
Before Dividends on the Tonopah
Property Of Philadelphians.

Philadelphia. Dec. 27-The direct
ers of the TOnoDah Mining company.
of Philadelphia. whose property is To-
Gated in Tonopah Nevada. passed the
dividend on the stock at the meeting
today. The recent dividends have been
at the rate % "a cents quarterly. Ac-
companying the announcement of the
passing was q statement that the
company has an indebtedness of
s5IS.24O and the directors deemed 1t
wise to defer the payment of dividends
until the debt is cleared. The net earn
ings for the quarter ended November
80. Is stated to have been S301.520.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
LOS ANGELES PARTIES
HOLD CONFERENCES
Developments Point Toward Early Re-
sumption of Construction on Noble
Building.

Conferences We're held in the city
yesterday and others will BE- held to-
day among the parties interested In the
construction of the Noble building the
Furp0se being 10 settle upon the plans
for beginning work within a short
time. Nothing definite had been ar
rived at last night thought 1t is certain
that the work viii go on.
Among those arriving here yester-
day in connection with this matter cf
such vital interest TO all. were Harri-
son Albright. the architect; F. L Eng
strum. contractor for the interior
woodwork painting and decorating; II.
Charles Judge, contractor on the
prismatic sidewalk w. G. Hutchin-
sen. contractor on the lighting and
heating systems: Walter Taylor of the
Llewellyn Iron Works, who have the
contract on the elevators. All these
gentlemen are from Los Angeles.
Thomas Havertv of the Haverty
lmbing and Heating company and
Thomas Foulkes Of the Foulkes-Gay
lord company who have the contract
for the electric wiring and lighting
plant, are expected To arrive in Phoe-
nix today.
Judge Wells of Prescott arrived last
evening 10 confer with the other par
ties already here. J. r. Brachmer an
attorney for Mr. Leonardo. has been
| in the city for a couple of days on
business. Unless something which has
not been foreseen develops al the con-
| ferences today, there probably will be
but little delay in starting the opera
tiOns on the Noble building. The gem
eral situation has been Indicated In
/ these columns heretofore and the most
plausible outcome.
A lease on the south half of the
basement and the first floor of the
building to Goldwater Bros. filed in
the county recorders office yesterday
would indicate that IL is hoped 10 have
| the rooms ready for occupancy by
March list The lease gives an extern
sion OF time of two months from jan
uary LIST The lease calls for a rental
of $500 a year at $3.50 per month. for
the next five years. At the expiration
of this time the lease may be renewed
at the rate of $4,000 a year at monthly
rate of 5000 for a period of three
years. At the end Of this lease, 1916,
the lease may be renewed for three
years longer at monthly rate Of $3.50
and $4,000 per year.
The completion Of the Noble build
ing will have a great effect on the
values Of property. especially that ad-
/ joining and nearby. and the price
( which II will bring in the market a
few years from now viii be more than
double. The prosperity Of Phoenix is
on such an assuredly permanent ba-
sis that any investment is safe and
! strong as the rock OF Gibralter. In
view of this fact. there appears no ar
gumcnt why the completion of the
/ handsome structure in question should
! not D. a good move financially.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
A MILITIA CAPTAIN
Who Failed to Stop an Iowa Prize
Fight.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 27-The court
martial trying Captain Kulp of Com
pany 3. 54th regiment. for alleged fail
ure to stop a prize fight on orders
from Adjutant General Thrift on the
night Of November 21st, returned a
verdict to day holding that Kulp while
he may not Intentionally have disre-
garded the orders of Thrift had done
so. and the court decided that he be
reprimanded.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
PREFERRED DEATH TO LIFE.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. Ell C Cain.
convicted of numbering Charles H
Morris. wealthy mine owner. COM
mited suicide in Jail this morning. He
cut his throat with a razor. after be-
ing notified that the sheriff was to
take him to Fort Madison penitentiary
today to serve fer life.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
SILVER MINES TO CLOSE

Salt Lake, Dec. 27.-The mines Of
the Silver King Coal and Iron Co. and
the Daly-West Company, at Park City
will close January 1st. This action
viii be taken by the directors because
of the unremunerative prices of lead
and silver 4 thousand men will be
directly affected.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDE.

Camden. y. J.. Dec. 27.-Three men
were killed. and seventeen injured. in
a collision Of elevated trains on the
Pennsylvania railroad just outside the
station here today when the Pember-
ton accommodation train ran into the
rear Of the Atlantic City express in a
heavy fog.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS.

The following transcripts OF the rec
ords of the offices Of the district clerk,
the probate court and the county re-
cc-der are furnished by the Arizona
Abstract & Title company.
The records for yesterday were:
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
RECORDER's OFFICE

Benz. Noble and wife to Henry Da-
Wis tract NE IL 81 IN 5E-
Benz. Noh!e- end wife to +. ]. Peter
son same property described above.
VIM. T Williams ct al to II. p. De-
Mund Il 81 bond for deed to So Ia
and 7 70 NE Ia Is 3N 1E.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
UNTITLED DtMANO
FOR LITERATURE
Il Has Got to the Point Where the
Valley is Being Compromised.

The delay in getting printed matter
for distribution by the board of trade
is becoming daily more and more ex-
asperating to the secretary and worst
of all. is compromising to the valley
and her people. The advertisement of
the commissioner OF immigration in
the Pacific Monthly still appears, di-
recting people to send four cents in
stamps to the board of trade for a de-
scriptive booklet and there is still
nothing to send. About one half of
the mail received by the board every
day is devoted to requests for these
booklets and the other half is compos-
ed Of roasts for not complying with
the advertising and in taking the
stamps of those who have replied in
good faith to the advertisement. The
sad feature is that the facts are true
and the board is put in very unde-
sirable light Here are a few sample
letters, of dozens that are being re-
ceived:
Rush Greek. Ohio. Dec. 10.
chamber of Commerce. Phoenix,
Ariz Gentlemen: | sent you four
cents in stamps for book. You have
not sent il, so you better send me back
my stamps.
Yours. a. MDaniels."
"Redlands. Cal. Dec :. 1907.
Phoenix Board Of Trade: Gentlemen:
Please send me printed matter per-
tanning to your city. I sent for same
some six weeks ago. but it has failed
TO reach me. | am thinking of locat
ing in Phoenix.
Respectfully.
Mrs ]. F. Maxwell
"6l2 F. Central Ave"
Anderson. Ind. Dec. II, '07.
Gentlemen: About a month ago l
mailed you a letter with four cents
enclosed for information about Phoe-
nix. and the irrigation project ada
cent thereto. but up to this time ! have
received no reply. Please forward lit
/ crature and oblige Yours truly,
IF. J. Macomber.
Chicago. Dec. IL, 1907.
Board of Trade: Gentlemen-Some-
I time ago | ordered two books pertain
ing TO the Salt River valley etc, and
enclosed stamps to pay for same.
Please advise me regarding them, as
/ am anxious to get the books.
Yours truly, John o. Vroman."
| Mr.. Nroman mas since tOihe w
Phoenix. and is one of all the number
to whom explanations may be made,
He had in fact. been here before. and
wanted the books to help him in doing
missionary work before he came for
the winter. and ii is now too late to
do him any good. But there are scores
of others and the valley is now earn
ing a bad name rather than good one
By its lack Of literature for distribu-
it.aa. after inviting the world TO send
for il.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
WEATHER TODAY.

Arizona-Fair Saturday and Sun
day.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-28
CT IRO P.O ST

FRANK SHIRLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08

lucky University. He then went to New
York. and was for a time secretary to the
principal of the Peekskill Military Academy
at Peekskill. N. Y, and a member Of the
faculty of that institution.
In 1892 he received an appointment In the
Department Of State after a civil service
examination, and has served efficiently in
various important capacities in the depart
ment, including that of confidential clerk
to several assistant secretaries of state. In
1902 he was appointed chief of the consular
bureau, and has been especially active in
aiding in the reorganization of the consular
service which was effected last year. He
graduated from Georgetown Law School
with the degree Of LIB. in the class Of
1894, and from Columbia University (now
George Washington University with the
degree of LIN. in the class of 1899. He Is
q lawyer by profession, and q member Of
the bar of the Supreme Court and Court
of Appeals Of the District Of Columbia
His promotion is regarded by his associates
as a well-deserved tribute to his faithful
and efficient services. -
Mr.. Hengstler's Promotion.
Herbert c. Hengstler, the new chief Of the
consular bureau. was born in Middletown,
Ohio, December II, 1876. and was educated
in schools there and in Cincinnati. He was
appointed a clerk at $500 In the consular
bureau of the State Department August ID,
1885, under civil service rules, and was
gradually promoted through the various
grades, strictly on his merits, until he
reached his present grade OF clerk OF class
8 in December 1905. He is well equip ped
by ability and experience for his new re-
sponsibilities He is graduate of the law
department of George Washington 'Univer-
sity, class of 1905. Ii. B.
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KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT.
Woman Lost Control Of Machine
While Racing With Train.


ASBURY PARK, N. j., LAY S.-While
racing with a Jersey Central railroad train
between Point Pleasant and Asbury Park
today an automobile in which Mrs. G. W.
Boyce and Miss Awilda Mass of Point
Pleasant were riding was overturned and
Miss Mass was instantly killed. Mrs.
Boyce, wife of an automobile dealer In New
York city, was rendered unconscious and
was taken to her home in Point Pleasant.
Mrs Boyce was operating the machine.
The train had just left Point Pleasant
bound for Asbury Park. when the automo-
bile, going at terrific pace, came along
the roadway which parallels the railroad
track, and attempted to pass the train.
Passengers on the train witnessed the at
tempt and crowded to the platforms and
windows, cheering the two women as their
machine steadily forged by the train. Just
as the automobile was abreast OF the To-
connective and when both were going at the
rate of flfty-five miles an hour Mrs. Boyce
lost control Of the automobile. The ma
chine swerved from the roadway, went over
an embankment into swamp and over
turned, crushing Miss Mass
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Workman Hurt In Clash.
CANNON ON PROSPERITY.
Speaker Addresses the Illinois Legis-
lature by Invitation.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May s.-Mr. Joseph
G. Cannon, Speaker Of the national House
Of representatives, addressed the Illinois
house today by invitation of the legislators.
He spoke for thirty minutes upon the gen.
eral prosperity throughout the country and
the success of a truly democratic form Of
government.
1.-The next President of the United
States" were the words with which Speaker
Shurtleff presented Speaker Cannon to the
members. The demonstration that fol-
lowed brought broad smile to the face Of
Mr.. Cannon. The enthusiasm began the
moment he appeared in the doorway, every
member of the house arising and greeting
him with prolonged cheers.
In comparing the effect of taxation from
the federal standpoint and the effect from
a state standpoint, Mr.. Cannon said:
Whenever you or whenever any state
or states fail to exercise your proper juris-
diction and seek to unload upon the fed
eral government that which the state
should do for themselves, you are surren-
dering that much of Jurisdiction, and, in
my judgment, it is not a wise surrender"
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MISSING WOMAN FOUND.
Ohio Matron Left Home to Be Away
From the World.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio. May s-Mrs
Robert Garee. who disappeared ten days
ago, was found today by her three children
in a cabin in a mining settlement.
Mrs. Garee says she went there to be
away from the world and alone for a while.
Her nephew lives a mile away, and the
woman has been taken there. She is not
demented The letter revealing her hiding
place was written by her.
The search for Mrs. Garee. who is the
wife Of business man, has been going on
since her disappearance. 1t was thought
she rad committed suicide by throwing her.
self in the river, and dynamite was used, in
the hope of dislodging the body There
were subsequent indications that the woman
had been Kidnapped and was being held for
q ransom.
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WOMAN F1aHy1Na wooDMEN
Daughter Of Founder Of Order Seeks
Ownership Of Monument Site.

DENVER, COL. May s.-The controversy
between Mrs. Jessie Falkenburg Falls Of
Los Angeles. only daughter of F. A. Falken-
burg. deceased. who founded the woodmen
OF the World. and L. L. Beak. the present
head consul of the Pacific jurisdiction, over
the question of ownership of the plot of
ground on which the Falkenburg monu-
ment will be erected and the remains Of the
dead founder inferred. has resulted in the
Incorporation of the Falkenburg Monument
Association by Mrs. Falls. and several OF
her adherents.
Mrs. Falls has secured the exclusive
right, through copyright. to the use of her
fathers name, bust, figure and inscriptions
for the monument. and will institute in
junction proceedings, II necessary, to carry
out her plans.
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STARTLING STATEMENT
Made in Hearing Of Alleged Conspir-
acy Against Government.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May S.-When the trial
of Frank Emmett ]. Jay Dunn and Charles
L. Close, charged with conspiracy in fur
nishing defective boiler tubes to the govern
ment for warships, was resumed today In
the United States district court, Emmett,
who has turned states evidence, was the
first witness. He made the startling state
ment in regard to a hydrostatic test that
defective tubes that had been stamped with
the inspectors stamp. procured. by forcing
a desk where the stamp was kept, were
subjected to a water pressure Of but fifty
pounds instead of the required 1000 pounds
to the square inch.
The witness said that he was told by
Dunn and Close to save all the tubes posi-
BILE even after they had been rejected by
the government inspectors. This. he said,
often resulted in tubes being filed and the
defects patched up, after which the tubes
were again put up for inspection. The ap-
pearance, he said, was the same as per-
feet tube and no surface defect could be
found. The inspectors, he said, had spoken
to him regarding filing. Some Of the men
would allow a certain amount of filing, pro-
viding they were present to witness the
work.
I'VE fooled Inspector Gleason lots Of
times regarding the fling" said Emmett.
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MINIMUM FOR IRELAND.
Irish Press Does Not Like the New
Council Measure.

DUBLIN. May s-The introduction of Mr..
Birrells Irish bill in the house of commons
yesterday has not evoked much enthusiasm
IN the nationalist newspapers, but there
is a tendency TO favor its acceptance as an
installment of a larger policy.
THE Irish people," says the Freeman's
Journal will give the most careful con-
sideration to the proposals with the de-
sire to find in them a measure of useful
ness.
The Irish Independent remarks that the
measure gives Ireland but the minimum
of what she could accept administrative
reform, and puts an end to the indefensible
system of government by irresponsible de-
partments.'
The unionist press bitterly opposes the bill.
The Irish Times says 1t violates every
principle of common sense" and that its
adoption would be followed by separation
as surely as night follows day."
The Daily Express says: THE council
will be a standing committee of tine sep
aratist party, and the loyal minority will
be wiped out. The checks provided are
entirely illusory."
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KILLED TWO WOMEN
They Were Literally SIashed
Into Pieces.
MAN CHARGED WITH CRIME
Husband of the Younger Woman Held
for Double Murder.
CHILD IS AN EYEWITNESS
Daughter Of the Couple Denies That
Her Father is Guilty-Bloody
Razors Found.
CHILD IS AN EYEWITNESS

NEW YORK. May S.-Mrs Maria Vito
and her mother. Mrs. Maria Brignon were
literally slashed to pieces with razors in
their East Side home early today. Giovanni
Vito. the husband of the younger woman,
Is under arrest charged with the crime II
Is alleged that he killed the women after q
quarrel which followed their refusal to give
however. and stoutly maintains that his
wife and mother-in-law were killed by two
men who broke into the house and with
whom he himself had fierce struggle In
defense of his life. In support of his story
he exhibited to the police a cut on one of
his hands. which he declares was inflicted
by one of the murderers. His story is SUBJ
stantiated by his three-year-ol daughter,
who was the only witness of the tragedy.
Head Nearly Severed.
The police gave the story little credence,
however. as Vito and the child were the
only persons In the apartment when the
police, who had been informed that murder
was being done in the house, forced an
entrance. All the doors OF the apartment
had been locked. Inside they found Vito,
fully dressed, standing In the center of the
room. Blood was everywhere and on the
floor midway between the bed and a win
dow lay the lifeless body of Mrs. Vito. her
head nearly severed.
Body Frightfully Slashed.
The body was frightfully slashed and q
broken razor was found still sticking in one
Of the wounds. On the fire escape just out
side the window was found the body of
Mrs. Brignoli practically covered with
wounds.
1t was Mrs. Brignoli who gave the alarm
which called the police to the scene of the
tragedy. Martin Cosano. who occupied the
apartment adjoining that of the Vitos was
aroused early this morning by some one
tapping on the window of his room. He.
sprang out of@bed and ran to the window
There on the fire escape stood Mrs. Brignolf
In her night dress. with blood flowing from
wounds In her neck and throat She tried
to speak, but could not and as Cosano
threw UP the window she fell back and died
Cosano had recognized her as his neighbor
and his cries brought the police to the
scene.
Other Razors Found.
Under a bed in the Vito apartments the
police found a second blood-stained razor
and on a dressing case a razor which bore
the imprints of four blood-stained fingers
Vito is a barber. He has not worked at
his trade for several years. however, and
his father-in-law declares that in all that
time he has lived from the earnings of his
wife. who vas employed in a shirtwaist
factory.
The Vitos and the Brignolis came to this
country from Italy about five years ago.