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The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Rouqh on Bill.

What has become of Bad Bill?" asked the new arrival in the Frozen Heart hotel.
 Bad Bill?" echoed the landlord. "Oh, he bit the dust yesterday"
 What? Bad Bill dead?"
 "Oh, no. Bill took a ride in ten- derfoots gasoline carriage and swal- lowed peck of dust in a twenty mile spin. Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Conner Production.

We produced approximately s3o,. 900 900 pounds of copper in the Unit ed States last year and imported over 240, 100000 pounds more, exporting 460 100000, a net amount of 710,000.. 900 pounds for home use, all of which was consumed in America, according to estimates of trade authorities.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
All His Trouble in Vain.

The scientist had invaded the jun. gle and conquered the monkey lan- guage.
 And now that you have acquired our lingo" said the head monkey, have you any information of value to convey to us?"
 Of course. the scientist, nonplused. had to sneak back to civilization
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Ostrich Farminq.

Ostrich farming in the United States is said to be fairly prosperous. ip Salt river valley, Arizona, 1,50O out Of the 2,200 ostriches in the country sre raised. The birds come to ma turity in four years, at ~, i,t age they are worth $500 ralr.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Roots and Route.

Village Shoemaker-What did your old father say when you told him the route from Kings Cross was mostly underground?
 Hodge Gust returned from visit to London)-He said roots mostly was.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Mir. Henpeck Warned.

Mir Henpeck-I shall have to go to town today, my dear, and l shall want some money, for there's train fare, lunch, bus fares, and I've got to-
 Mrs. H-Well, then, take this shil- ling, and mind, if you come home the worse for drink I'll not let you in.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Reversed.

First Fly-That molasses must have had alcohol in it.
 Second Fly-Why?
 Well, about all zish ceiling does ish t fall down on me all the time."- Life.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
HARDWOOD FLOORS.
Device Which Makes Their Cleaning
 Comparatively Easy.

People who have hardwood floors in their homes are, as rule, con- tinually bothered with the dust that
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
P0WERLESS, FIGHTS DEADLY
FUMES THROUGHOUT NIGHT
San Francisco Waterman, Overcome
by Charcoal eao, Retains Con-
sclousness, but Is Un-
able to Reach Door
By Associate Press.

By Associatet Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-Held dur
ing the night within the damp walls OF q
subterranean vault and struggling ftfully
with death, E. r. McAllister of 1922 Treat
avenue, night watchman at the new
building of the Western Meat company at
sixth and Townsend streets, lay Tor
hours in agony last night.
Heavy gas issuing from charcoal pra-
zier was the enemy against which he
battled for ten hours, and while 1t stole
his power to escape, it left him full con-
sciousness to suffer.
A money vault had not yet dried out
and McAllister was instructed to keep a
fire burning there throughout the nign'
to drive the dampness from it's concrete
walls He lit small brazier last night
and crouched over it to keep warm MOI
long afterward he fell, in full possession
of his senses, but powerless to get to the
partly open door. He was not discovered
until this morning when he was nearly
dead His whole body is covered witr
wounds made in his desperate, struggle &c
escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

MARK TWAIN LEADS
APPEAL TO LIBERATE
NOTED NIHILISTS
Russian Premier Asked by Prominent
Americans to Treat Leniently
Couple Known for Phil
anthropical Work
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Prominent
Americans have united in cable to
Premier Stolypin of Russia, urging lem
iency In the cases of Nicholas Tschai-
kovsky and Nine. Catherine Breshkovs-
kaya, recently arrested in st. petersburg
for alleged completely i'll the revolution
arv movement.
The petition is headed with the names
of Mark Twain, former Mayor Low Of
New York. Mayor Busse of Chicago,
Bishop Greer, George Foster Peabody
and Morgan ]. O'Brien. 1t is similar
to that recently forwarded to Baron
Rosen, the Russian ambassador to Wash
iLgton.
1t sets forth the sympathy in the
United States for Tschaikovsky and
Nine. Breshkovskaya, in view of the
troubles of the former in this country
ard the reputation of Nine. Breshkovs-
kaya In the philanthropic and charitable
work, and adds that the release OF the
two prisoners will be interpreted as 'an
ac: of friendship by host of American
citizens who are warm friends and well
wishers for the welfare of Russia"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
GIVEN AT GEORGETOWN
Howard Clean shaven on Day eoebe
Was Shot, Declares Sheriff
White-Youteey Asitated
After Staying
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GEORGETOWN, KY, Dec. ga num-
her of WITNESSES gave important testi-
mony in the Caleb Powers trial today.
Sheriff Waite testified that James How
ard had no mustache the day he Went
with him to Frankfort, which was the
day Goebel was shot. Both White and
his brother, John, also testified tnat
Howard went to Frankfort in response
TO a letter from John G. White, advising
him to see Taylor If he wanted a partner
for killing Olan Baker at Manchester
before the contest was decided in favor
of Goebel.
John G. White also testified to seeing
Howard at the Board of Trade hotei,
where Howard claims he was when
A. Thomas, an attorney of Frank
fort. testified that Youtsey after his ar
rest told him he did not know James
Howard at the time Goebel was assas-
sinated.
Howell Scott testified to meeting Yout-
sew in the hall of the executive building
twentv minutes before Goebel was shot
and that Youtsey acted strangely.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
BROWN TRIED
/ TO TURNLAND
INTO CASH
SUIT REVEALS DEAL OF IN
DICTED BANKER
Delay Granted Depositors--Bartnett
Must Raise 100000 in Real
Estate for Ball, Decision
of Court

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-A suit filed
against j. Dalzell Brown by the Central
Counties Land company shows that the
banker was preparing to realize large
amount of money on his country place in
Lake county when he was taken into GUS
tody 1t appears that Brown owed on
the place $2S,500 to Heinze Syringe, from
whom he purchased 1t. This he refused
to pay when demand was made during
the recent legal holiday period. Mean
while, on September O. he sold 17OO acres
to the Central Counties Land company at
price of $67,000 OF this 100000 was to be
paid in gold and $4,000 in debentures.
December IA he sold the remaining 2oO
acres for $20,000 The Central Coun-
ties Land company now asks to be al
lowed to pay Brown the $50,000 less S2S,-
500. due to Syringe, and the $3I,OO0 IN
debentures and assume title to the prop
erty.
The depositors' committee of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust company
and the stockholders appeared pefore
Judge Coffey this morning and asked a
further stay Of proceedings In the ap
pointment of a receiver for the defunct
bank for period Of ten days. Judge
Coffey granted the delay, saying that ne
was willing to give all the time necessary
for the depositors and stockholders TO
devise some plan by which the business
of the bank could be closed out more
profitably than by receiver.
Walter ]. Bartnett has not yet sue
ceeded in securing the 100000 bond re-
ouired to obtain his release.
This morning Judge Dunno called AS
sistant District Attorney Hoff Cook into
conference and asked him If bond In
which several parties were held separate
ly responsible would be approved. Mr..
Cook said 1t would not and the district
attorney would insist on joint and sep
arate responsibility.
Judge Dunno agreed with Cook and told
him that he would accept no bond which
had not been first approved by him. This
means that Bartnett's friends must raise
s2OO, 900 In real estate as Cook VIII not
accent stocks or bonds as securities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
CRIME WAVE SWAMPS
COURTS IN NEW YORK
Criminal Cases on Calendar Total 1911
All Previous Records Broken.
Natural Growth Responsible,
Says Jerome
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26s-Although six
criminal courts are in operation, they can
not keep pace with the crime wave which
has swept over the city during the last
year. The criminal calendar today car
ries 12n cases, while year ago there
were on the calendar but 5l cases. There
are 1923 prisoners In the Tombs-23S await
ing trial and eighty-five awaiting the ac-
tion of the grand jury. A year ago there
were but 191 prisoners Today's figures
break all records in New York.
The grand jury has already reported on
the crowded condition Of the Tombs, and
the warden says that unless people stop
committing crimes 1t will be necessary to
build an addition to the city's picturesque
prison. District Attorney Jerome says
that the increase is due to the natural
increase in population in New York city.
There has been considerable sickness
among the criminal judges, which may
account in some measure for the slowness
in trying criminal cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
INJUNCTION
A JOKE, SA VS.
MINERS HEAD
"WE WILL FIGHT IT." is ULTl-
MATUM
CONTESTS AT eoLDFlELD WILL
BE LONG DRAWN ou-
"If Owners Plea Were Granted we
Could Only Jump Into the
Sea-" Is Mahoney's
Declaration
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GoLDFIELD, New, Dec. 26.--Late this
afternoon officials of the miners union
and c. f. Mahoney, vice president of the
Western Federation, who, is here to erect
settlement of the strike. learned OF the
plan of the mine owners Of Goldneid 10
secure an injunction through the 1eoerai
courts preventing picketing ana pringing
about the dissolution of the Golonelo
miners union.
when asked tonight what the course
Of the miners would be In face of this
latest move of the opposition, Mahoney
said:
"An Injunction of this kind, If issued,
will mean that there is nothing left for
the miners to do but to go jump into the
sea.
Had the petition been for a writ re-
straining the miners from plcketing OF
boycotting. would not have been sur
nrised. but in the bill of complaint, as l
understand 1t, there are two new points.
One of these is the prayer for an order
of the court prohibiting the miners from
continuing their organization on the
ground that 1t is a nuisance;
The other point that is new Is the
request that the Goldfield union be DIS
solved. Any judge or set of men VINO
fancy that the Goldfield miners Will SUD-
nit mildly to such procedure are greatly
mistaken would favor ignoring any
such order from any court. Injunctions
have come to be joke to the American
people and this one would be the biggest
Joke of ALL We shall fight itrwith every
weapon at our disposal There would
be nothing else for us to do.
81 assume that the watchers or exam
iners suggested in the bill of complaint
mean deputy United States marshals.
These would tend to embitter the eie-
ments to this controversy more than
federal troops"
Charles S.. Mackinnon president of the
local union, declared that the union woulo
fight the injunction.
Residents of Goldfield are expecting to
| hear at any moment tfat Governor
Sparks has decided to call an extra ses-
sion of the legislature to adopt new laws
looking to the organization of body OF
state rangers or police to preserve law
and order in case of trouble over the
outcome of the dispute, which now
threat tens to be long drawn out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
CARRY 24O-POUND MAN,
DYING, DOWN 18 STORIES
Chicago Grain Elevator Watchman, in
Hunt for Pigeon for His Little
Daughter, FaIIs-sucumbs
at the Hospital
Ry Associatec Presu.

Ry Associated Presu.
CHICAGO, Dec 26.-Down a narrow
winding stairway from the eighteenth
floor of Illinois Central elevator 'B. four
policemen carried dying man last night,
and at every step they took their own
lives were endangered. Theirs was a bur-
den of 24O pounds.
The man they carried had risked his
life to obtain for his little daughter a
pigeon from a cote at the pinnacle of the
building. He had. fallen in the attempt
and had remained helpless until the police
came He was Bernard Krzwdkenslxy,
watchman at the elevator. He died soon
after he was conveyed to the emergency
hospital.
1t is supposed that Krzwdkensky was
trying to grab a pigeon in the dark and
fell from the platform to the eighteenth
floor, twenty feet
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
WOMAN SA YES
SCORES FROM
AWFULDEA7H "A
LONG BEACH MATR0N PROVES
A HEROINE
Rushes from Bedroom at Midnight
and Drags Heavy Ties from
Track in Time to Avert
Catastrophe
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Dec. PA woeful
termination to Christmas joys was avert
ed by the prompt action of woman
shortly after midnight yesterday, and be-
cause of this womans courage scores OF
Long Beach families are today singing
her praises-praises which hold note
of thankful ness to heaven for the spar
ing of loved ones from injury or death.
The woman is Mrs. A. Marsh, who
lives in pretty little home between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets on
American avenue, and In front of which
hundreds of cars on the Pacific Electric
line pass daily.
A few minutes before midnight Mrs.
Marsh wa eStartled from Slumber by
sounds in the street.
The woman arose, drew aside the cur
tain of her bedroom and looking out on
American avenue saw, almost directly in
front of her home number of ties ly-
ing across the rails of the street car
track In the dim light of street lamp
she saw the disappearing form of a
man.
From the distance Mrs. Marsh could
hear the sound of an approaching car.
Hurriedly dressing, the woman ran to
the tracks, where she found the rails
covered with ties placed in such a posi-
tion that only her desperation gave suffi-
cient strength to her arms to throw and
drag off the obstacles.
Mrs. Marsh had just succeeded in drag
ging away the last heavy piece of timber
when two cars, heavily laden with
laughing, cheerful Christmas merrymak-
ers returning from Los Angeles, dashed
by. None of those on board the cars
saw the woman standing near the track,
her face pale and with hair streaming
in the midnight breeze and none knew
how near death all on board had been.
before returning to her home Mrs.
Marsh notified the police of the affair,
and it was in this way her brave deed
was made known.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
AMERICA GOOD FIELD
FOR THE ART F0RGER
New York, Chicago and st. Louis
centers Of Fakers, Says Ad-
vocate Of Bill to Remedy
the Evil
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-That America is
as good field for the art forger as is any
country of Europe. is the statement made
by Charles e. Goodman. who advocates
the passage of law by congress to make
the forging of an artists name after his
death crime. Art forgers. Goodman
says, are carrying on an extensive busi-
ness in New York, Chicago and st. Louis.
where thousands of forgeries are turned
out which find ready market among
buyers in America who are not well
enough versed in art to detect the for
geries.
Many young and struggling artists,
Goodman says, are induced. sometimes by
actual want, to do this sort of work, and
dealers reap the benefit from the decep-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
TOYO KISEN
KALSHA AFTER
PACIFIC MAIL
ABSORPTION EXPECTED IN A
SHORT TIME
NEGOTIATIONS UNDER WAY, is
REPORT
Japanese Lines Manager in Sar
Francisco-schwerin's Disgust,
Expressed in Speech, Regarded
as Confederation
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26-The ap-
sorption OF the Pacific Mall Steamship
company by the Togo Kisen haisna, tne
largest Japanese line running to Ailer
;,,,, sI,,i one of the foremost of the islano
i,,nedon, lie n development declared TO
be not only possible but extremely PROD
able by authorities in the transportation
world. ~,
promoted head Of the Toyo Kisen, Ior-
merly agent of the Pacific Mail III Japan,
but who severed his connection with the
American company upon his advance
ment, is here now, having arrived re-
Gently. ostensibly in search of relaxation.
His nresence in the United States, now
ever, is regarded as significant.
The recent announcement or Generai
Manager Schwerin of Harriman's string
of transpacific steamers that upon the
expiration of the present francnises III
April the company would withdraw from
the field did not come as surprise "
, those who know the sentiments OF tne
Napoleon of finance and MS iieutehali.s
hut materially strengthened the reports
that had already been put into circula-
ton.
The deal, If consummated, will not only
he one of the most important OF recent
Years from the commercial standpoint,
but NAV be a serious factor in the re-
lations between Japan and America
The Togo Kisen Kaisha, believed 10 De
am accord" with the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha. the principal Japanese steamship
company. has sprung ahead remarkably
as a result of the liberal subsidy pollcy
of the mikado, but the steerage passen-
ger trade on the westward Paclnc run
is a plum that, could sufficient influence
be swung in the Japanese government
might lead to swerving from the an
nounced policy of restriction OF imml-
grafton.
Bars Cause Disgust
From Schwerin's attitude, expressed IN
bis speech, the principal grievance o.
the Pacific Mail seems to be not the lack
of subsidies, although that has ranked,
but the bars put up against the yeiloW
man. sa,,rad
That the Togo Kisen has long desired s.l,
"a greatly increase it's fleet and faciiities
has been known, and new vessels nave
been built as rapidly as has been per-
missible. The taking over or the entire
IIarrinan line is in accord with tne
policy of the Nipponese managers.
The prices and the terms OF SAFE as
cussed so far have been carefuily suaru.
ed. but it Is not at all improbable tnas
Hartman would be willing to DISPOSE oi
his line at comparauVey snat. s,,aeess. aos,
Even If the transaction reach success
full termination the figures VIII propapiy
never be given out. a.
n Is r,lmored that the Toyo klsen 10
desirous of taking over the oceanic hre
Also. which would give it practically
monopoly of the oriental trade there
being but one other line running from
San francisco 1t is not thought that
the oceanic could be secured, however.
At any rate, few who are In close
touch with affairs would be surprised at
the announcement before summer OF the
disposal of the Pacific Mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
LOCAL

Youth loses life in collision between
street car and buggy. Three others In
Aoueduct bonds reach Los Angeles or
time.
Charles E. Lovelace, former Ocean
park postmaster arrested on new com
plant and is now prisoner at county jail
Dates for trials of men charged with
illegal registration set by Judge Conrey
Hotel proprietor sues former business
associate for $4,000 lost on prize hgh'
h. claims was fixed"
Letters sent to employment agencies by
city prosecuting attorney have the de-
sired effect
Members of Motorcycle club plan pleas
ure run to Pomona.
Heroic woman saves scores from awlu.
depth, Drags ties from rails in time te
prevent catastrophe.
Guardian appointed by court for Jacof
Heberle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
NEW YORK FACES MONSTER
STRIKE OF BUILDERS
Decrease in Wages Refused by Car
penters' Union and Conferences
Are Watched by construe-
ton Workers
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-There is pos
sibilIty that New York may within a
short time experience a widespread build
ing strike.
Recently the Master Carpenters asso-
citation announced that wages OF car
penters would be reduced from 50 to $3.50
a day. The Carpenters union has re-
fused to accept this cut in wages. and
committees from both organizations are
now trying to reach a compromise. Other
building trades are waiting the outcome
Of the conferences between the carpenters
and employers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
PROMOTERS OF SPANISH
BULLION MINES SENTENCED
For Using Mails to Defraud, Eleven
Are Fined, and Imprisoned by
District Judge Lewis
at Denver
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Dec. 26.--Promoters, min
ing engineers and other persons con-
yicted of using the mails with intent
to defraud in connection with the sale
of stock in the Spanish Bullion Mines
company were sentenced by Judge r.
E. Lewis in the federal district court
here today as follows:
George S. Dubois. Lee Dubois and o.
L. Blackwell thirty days in jail and
$1,000 fine each.
William II. Wilson, w. b. Cameron,
A. e. Keables and Arthur Lawrence
fifteen days imprisonment and $500
fine each.
Arthur Levan and p. w, Sebben 500
fine and costs amounting to 5000 each.
r. G. Hunt and Danton Pinlxus $50
fine and $50 costs each.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
ARMED NEGROES MARCH
UPON OKLAHOMA CITY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HENRYETTA. Okla, Dec. 2e.-With
every available fighting man sworn in
as deputy and only 1900 rounds Of am
munition in the city, Henryetta is fear.
ing deadly race war as the result of
the lynching of James Garden, negro.
Reports of armed negroes advancing upon
the town have been received by both the
wildcat and Clearview settlements
Thirty-fve negroes heavily armed,
passed through Wildcat today nciting
the blacks to revolt, They are campeo
near the river, ten miles from Henryetta.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
UNITED STATES ENGINEERS
TO VISIT CALIFORNIA
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26-Advices
have been received by the River Improve
ment and Drainage association of Cali
fornia that the invitation extended by
1t to the United States board of engineers
in charge of rivers and harbors to visit
California has been accepted, and that
members of the board, including Daniel
w. Lockwood. colonel corps of engineers,
u. s. A., and chairman of the board,
will be here early in January.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Drowned in Bath Tub
By Associated Press.

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Annie
Loague. mother of John League, anna
teur boxer and of the late Charles
League, who was shot and killed at the
Hastings hotel in Emeryville a year ago,
was found drowned in the bath tub at
her home, 242 Helen street. today.
Mrs League was last seen alive about
O'Clock last night. Her body was dis
covered about midnight by her son on
his return from Mare Island. where he
is employed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
FAIRBANKS CHOSEN =
AT INDIANA FEAST
Governor HanIey Introduces ResoIu-
tlons Urging Vice Presidents
candldacy-Sen. Beveridge,
Presiding, Makes Address
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 2e.--Resolutions
were adopted today at the biennial love
feast of Indiana Republicans. urging the
nomination of Vice President Fairbanks
for the presidency. The resolutions wers
introduced by Governor Hanley and were
adopted with round of cheers by the
1000 or more active party workers of the
state who were present.
United States Senator Alfred ]. Bev-
eridge of Indiana presided and made the
principal address. M
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
sebrec Nears MagdaIena

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26'-Admiral Sc
bree's squadron, the cruisers Tennessee
ana Washington, have arrived at Pich-
ilinque, off the southern coast Of Lower
California Their next stop Is expected
to be at Magdalena bay.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
STRICKEN SUBMARINES
CAN RING UP CENTRAL
TO SEND ASSISTANCE
Experiments to Reduce Danger Lead
to Order for installation Of
Telephone Buoys In
French FIotllIa
p, Associated Press.

R,- Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 26--Following elaborate
experiments to prevent the recurrence Of
accidents to submarine vessels, the min
lister of the marine has issued orders
that all submarines be fitted with de-.
tachable telephone buoys, which in case
of accidents, will permit of communica-
ton with the surface.