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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-19
To know the disease is the con- uencement of the cure.-"Don Quix- Otp"
Hanged Twice. Buried Twice

The hanging and burial of Joda Ham ilton, the Texas county murderer, was the most remarkable in history, because he was hanged twice and buried twice. The first time the trap was sprung the hangman' s moose became united and Hamilton revived, only to be hanged again. He was hauled to the cemetery by the mule team that he took from the family he murdered. The first time he was lowered into the grave the rough box was too large. After the end of the box had been knocked in, the body was again lowered into the grave Houston, Mo-, Star.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-19
Sold

It was the first performance of one of those overadvertised shows from New York.
 You don't think much of it." said the manager in surprise. "Why, the whole house Is sold"
 The critic smiled knowingly.
 "I don't doubt it." he replied as he jotted down another roast. q heard several people in the audience say the same thing."-Chicago News.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-19
Erfpnhsllin.

Friendship. this beautiful relation of life to life. soul to soul. Is of most se rious import. It sometimes makes our warmest friend in reality our worst enemy. Bad qualities in friend are false lights they lure to evil. Many of us are constituted so that 1t is easy for us to form friendships. Let us be careful of those thus brought under our influence and power. Let us keep them unsoiled. Let Us feel that grave responsibilities lie in our friendships and that they also enshrine glorious opportunities.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-19
Sam Houston,s Retort.

General Sam Houston was master of stump speaking and bitter invective. Once while addressing a large audi ence he was interrupted and asked what he thought of certain politi- clan. Without hesitation he replied, "He has every characteristic of dog except fidelity"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-01-19
sufficient Reason.

Rector-We have poor congregations In summer. don't we, dear? Rector's Wife-I should say so! There isn't a decently trimmed hat in the church be- fore the 1st of October.-New York Times.
The Washington times., 1907-12-03

upon rock OF such character that T. will
furnish a safe and stable foundation"
SUbsequent new borings. conducted BY
the present Commission. have fully con-
firmed this verdict. They show that the
locks viii rest on rock FOR their entire
length. The cross section OF the dam
and method Of construction will be suc2
as 70 insure against any slip or slough
ing or. Similar examination OF the
foundations OF the locks and dams on
the Pacific side are in progress. I be-
lieve that the locks should be made OF
a width OF 20 feet.
Last winter bids were requested and
received for doing the work OF canal
construction by contract None OF them
was found 20 be satisfactory and all
wee rejected. Il is the unanimous Opin-
Tor. Of the present Commission that the
E.rk can be done better. more cheapIy
and more quickly by the Government
than by private contractors Fully so
per cent OF the entire plant needed for
construction mas been purchased or con-
tracteQ for; machine shops have been
erected and equipped for making all
needed repairs 20 the plant: many thou
sands OF employees have been secured: /:
an effective organization has been per
fecteC: a recruiting system is IN opera
ton which is capable OF furnishing more
labor than can Be used advautageousiy:
employees are well sheltered and well
fed, salaries paid are satisfactory. and
the work IS not only going forward
smoothly. but Il IS producing results
FAR in advance Of the most sanguine
anticipatiOns. Under these favorable
conditions. a change IN The method OF
prosecuting the work would be unwise
and unjustihable for II would inevitably
disorganize existing conditions, check
progress. and increase the cost and
lengthen the time OF completing the
canal.
Tae chief engineer and all his Brofes-
sional associates are hrmly convinced
that the eighty-five feet level lock canal
which they are constructing IS the best
that could be desired Some Of them
had doubts on this point when they
went 10 toe isthmus. AS the plans have
developed under their direction their
doubts have been dispelled. While they
may decided upon changes I'm detail as
construction advances. they are in
hearty accord IN approving the general
plan They believe that IL provides a
canal not only adequate to all demands
that will be made upon 81, but superior
la every way 10 a sea-level canal. 1
concur in this belief
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Postal Savings Banks
Would Attract HOards

l commend to the favorable con-
sideTatlOn of the Congress a postal
savings bank system, as recon-
mended by the Postmaster General.
The primary object is to encourage
among our people economy and
thrift and by the use of postal
savings banks TO give them an Op-
pOrtuniry to husband their re-
sources particularly those who have
not the facilities at hand for de-
posting iseir money in savings
banks. Viewed, however, from the
experience of the past Jew weeks, it
is evident that the advantages of such
an institution are still more far
reaching. Timid depOSitOrs have
withdrawn their savings for the
time being from national banks,
trust companies, and savings banks;
individuals have hOarGed their cash
and the WOrkingmen their earnings; I;
all of which money has been with
held, and kept in hiding or I'm the
safe deposit box to the detrlment Of
prosperity. Through the agency Of
the postal savings banks such
money would be restored to the
channels Of trade, to the mutual
benefit Of capital and labor.
further commend to tLs Congress the
consideration of the Postmaster Cen
erals recommendation for an extension
Of the parcel post. especial on the rural
routes There are now 3S,2l5 rural
routes. serving nearly 10000 900 people.
who DO not have the advantages Of the
inhabitants of cities in obtaining their
supplies. These recommendation have
been drawn up to benefit the farmer
and the country storekeeper; otherwise
] should not favor them, for L believe
that 1t Is good policy for our Govern
ment TO do everything possible TO aid
the small town and the country district
1t is desirable that the country mer-
chant should not be crushed out
The fourth-class. postmasters' con-
vention has passed q very strong reso-
luton in favor of placing the fourth
class postmasters under the civil service
law The Administration has already
put INTO effect the policy Of refusing to
rem0Ve any fourth-class postmaster
save for reasons connected with the
good OF the service: and il is endeavtr-
ing. so far as possible, to remove them
frCn. the domain of partisan politics. 1t
would be a most desirable thing to nut
the fourth-class postmasters in the clas-
The Washington times., 1907-12-03

exposition in which other States are
lending generous assistance.
Hawaii Needs Ships.
The unfortunate failure of the shIr-
ping bill at the last session OF the last
Congress was followed by the taking
Of OF certain Pacific steamships, which
has greatly hampered the movement OF
passengers between Hawaii and the
mainland. Unless the Congress Is pre-
pared by positive encouragement TO
secure proper facilities in the way OF
shipping between Hawaii and the main
land. then the coastwise shipping laws
should be so far relaxed as 20 prevent
HawJfi suffering as ii is aow suffering.
/ again call your attention TO the cap
itaI Impotence from every standpoint
Of making Pearl HarbOr available for
the largest deep water vessels, and Of
suitably fottifying the island
The Secretary of War has gone TO
the Philippines. on his return shall
submit 10 you his report on the islands.
/ again recommend that the rights or
citizenship DC conferred upon the people
Of Porto Rico
4 bureau Of mines should be ere
ated under the control and direction
Of the Secretary Of the Interior; the
bureau to have power to collect sta
tistics and make investigations in
all matters pertaining to mining and
particularly to the accidents and
dangers OF the industry. If this can
not now be done, at least additional
appropriations should be given the
Interior Department TO be used for
the study OF mining conditions, for
the prevention Of fraudulent mining
schemes, for carrying on the work
Of mapping the mining districts. for
studying methods for minimizing the
accidents and dangers in the indus
try; in short. 10 aid in all prOpeS
ways the development Of the mining
industry.
Would Preserve the Hermitage.
/ strongly recommend to the Congress
to provide funds for keeping up the
Hermitage. the rome Of Andrew Jack
son: these funds % be used through tho
existing Hermitage Associate Tor the
preservation cf a historic build. ug which
should ever be dear TO Americ ms.
Z further recommend that q naval
monument be established in The Vicks-
burg National Park This national park
gives a 1,licue opportunity for COM
ucuorating the deeds OF those gallant
meu who fought on water. no less than
OF those who fought on land, in the
great civil war.
Legislation should be enacted at the
present session Of the Congress for the
Thirteenth Census The establishment
OF the permanent Census Bureau az
fords the opportunity for better cen
sus than we have ever had. but in order
10 realize the fun advantage Of the
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Currency Laos
and the, Tariff

We need greater elasticity in
our currency.
We must recognize the even
greater need of a safe and secure
currency.
Emergency currency must be
issued under a heavy tax.
Trust companies should be
subject to the same supervision
as banks.
The principle of the present
tariff law could not with wisdom
be changed.
In my Judgment the wise time
TO deal with the matter is imme-
diately after the Presidential cleo
ton.
The loss of life and limb is a
subject of which the Government
should take notice.
Congress should provide COM
pensatiOn for accidents to all
workmen within the scope Of the
Federal power, including en-
Ployes of navy yards and ar
SenalS.
The Washington times., 1907-12-03

permanent organization. ample time
must be given for preparation
There is a constantly growing interest
In this country In the question OF the
public health. At last the public mind
is awake 10 the fact that many diseases.
notably tuberculosis, are national
scourges. The work Of the Staue and
city boards OF health should be supple
mented by q constantly increasii & in
terest on the part OF the Nationai Gov
ernment. The Congress has already
provided & bureau OF public health and
has provided for a hygienic laboratory.
There are other valuable laws relating
10 the public health connected with the
various departments. This whole
branch Of the Government should be
strengthened ard aided in every way.
/ call attention TO two Government
commissions which / have appointed and
which have already done excellent work.
The first OF these has TO do with the
organization of the scientific work Of
the Government, which has grown up
wholly without plan and IS IN conse-
quence so unWisely distributed among
the Executive departments that much
of its effect is lost for the lack OF proper
coordination This commissions chief
object is to Introduce a planned and or
derly development and operation IN The
effective grouping and methods Of work
which have prevailed. This cannot be
done without legislation, nor would Il
be feasible to deal in detail with 80 COM
pleT an administrative problem by spe-
cihc provisions Of law. ] recommend
that the President be given authority
10 concentrate related lines OF work
and reduce duplication by Executive Or
der through transfer and consolidation
Of lines Of work.
Work Of Keep Commission.
The second committee, that on Depart
ment methods. was instructed to investI-
gate and report upon the changes need
ed 70 place the conduct OF the executive
force Of the Government on the most
economical ard effective basis in the
light OF the best modern business prac-
tice. The committee has made very
satisfactory progress. Anuquated prac-
tlces and bureaucratic ways have been
abolished. and a general renovation Of
departmental methods has been inaug-
urated. All that can be done by Execu-
tive order mas already been accom-
plished or viii be put into effect IN the
near future.
The work OF the main committee and
its several assistant committees has
produced a wholesome awakening on
the part OF the great body OF officers
and employees engaged IN Government
work In nearly every department and
Office there has been a careful self-in-
spection for the purpose Of remedying
any defects before they could be made
the subject OF adverse criticism. This
has led individuals 10 a wider study OF
the work on which they were engaged.
and this study has resulted IN increas-
ing their efficiency in their respective
lines Of work.
There are recommendations OF special
Importance from the Committee on the
Subject Of Personnel and the ClaEslfi-
ca tiOn OF Salaries which will require
legislative action before they can be put
into effect . is my intention TO sub
NIT 10 the Congress in the near future
a special message on thosZ subjects.
The Washington times., 1907-12-03

Under our sOrm OF Government
voting Is not merely q right, but
dirty and. moreover, a fundamental
and necessary duty, If a man IS 10
bp a good citizen. IL Is WeH 10 pro-
vide that corporations shall not con-
tribute 10 Presidential or National
camDaigns and furthermore TO pro-
vide for the publication OF both con-
tributiOns and expenditures There
Is, however, always danger in laws
of this kind. which from their very
nature are difficult Of enforcement;
the danger being lest they be Obeyed
only by she honest, and disObeyed
by the INSCRIPTIONS. so as to act
only as a penalty upon hOGeSt men.
Moreover, no such law would ham,
per an unscrupUlOus man OF I'M
limited means from buying his own
way into office.
There is a very radical measure
which would, | believe. work a sub
stantial improvement in our system
of conducting q campaign, although
am we'll aware that II Will take
some time for peODIe 50 to familiar
iZe themselves with such a proposal
as to be willing to consider its
adoption.
The need for collecting large
campaign funds would vanish If
Congress provided an appropriation
for the proper and legitimate ex-
penseS of each on the great na-
tiOnal parties, an appropriation
ample enough to meet the necessity
for thorough organization and me-
ehinery which requires a large o
penditure of money. Then the stip-
ulatiOn should be made that no
party receiving campaign funds
from the Treasury should accept
more than n fixed amount from any
individual subscriber or donor; and
the necessary publicity for receipts
and expenditures could without dif-
ficulty he provided.
Favo1s National Art Gallery.
There should be a national gal
Iery of art established in the Capital
City of this country. This Is i'm
pOrtant. not merely to the artistic
but to the material welfare of the
country; and the people are to be
congratulated on the fact that the
movement TO establish such a gal
lery is taking definite form under
the guidance of the Smithsonian In
StitutiOn. So far from there being
a tariff on works of art brought
into the country. their Importation
should he encouraged i'm every way.
There have been no sufficient col
lectiOns Of objects Of art by the
Government e33 what collections
have been acquired are scattered
and are genrally placed in insult
able and Imperfect! lighted gal
leries.
Praises Biological Survey.
The Biological Survey is quietly
working for the good OF our agricul-
tural interests, and Is an excellent ex-
ample of a Government bureau which
conducts original scientific research the
findings Of which are of much practical
utility. For more than twenty years
It mas studied the food habits OF birds
and mammals that are injurious or
beneficial 10 agriculture. horticulture,
and forestry; has distributed ilIustra-
ted bulletins on the subject, and has
labored to secure legislative protec-
tion for the beneficial species. The cot
ton boll-Teevil, which has recently
overspreac the cotton belt OF Texas
and Is steadily extending its range. is
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Autonomy for Alaska.

l reiteTate my recommendations Of
last year as regards Alaska. Some form
Of local government should be pro-
vided. as simple and inexpensive as pos
sible; IL is impossible for the Congress
to devote the necessary time to all the
little details of necessary Alaskan legis-
laticn. Road building and railway build
ing should bs encouraged The gov
ernor Of Alaska should be given an am
pie appropriation wherewith to organize
force to preserve the public peace.
Whisky selling to { natives should
be made a felony.
The coal land laws should be changed
50 as 10 meet the peculiar needs Of the
Territory. This, should be attended to
at once for the present laws permit
individuals to locate large areas of the
public domain for speculative purposes /;
and cause an immense amount of trouble,
fraud, and litigation. There should be
another judicial division established. As
early as possible lighthouses and buOys
should be established as aids TO naViga-
ton, especially in and about Prince VIII
liam sound. and the survey Of the coast
completed. There is need OF liberal ap-
prop,1ations for lighting and buoying
the southern coast and improving the
aids to navigation In southeastern
Alaska. One OF the great industries Of
Alas ka, as of Puget sound, and the Co
lumbia, ls salmon fishing. Gradually,
by reason OF lack of proper laws, this
industry s being ruined; II should now
be taken in charge, and effectively pro-
tected, by the United States Govern
ment.
The cor rage and enterprise OF the cit
izCns Of The far Northwest in their pro-
Jected Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition,
10 be held in 1909, should receive liberal
encouragement. This exposition is not
sentimental in it's conception. but seek
to exploit the natural resources Of
Alaska and to promote the commerce,
trade, and industry of the Pacific States
with their nCighbOring States and with
OuI ilsular possessions and the neigh
boring countries of the Pacific The ex-
position asks no loan from the Con-
gress but seeks appropriations for Ma
tiOnai exhibits and exhibits OF the
Western dependencies Of the General
Government. The State OF Washington
and the ciGy OF Seattle have shown the
characteristic Western enterprise in
large donations for the conduct Of this
The Washington times., 1907-12-03

sided service 1t is possible that thi4
might be done without Congressional
action. but as the matter Is debatabIa.
/ earnestly recommend that the Con
greSs enact law providing that they
be Included under the civil service law
and put in the classified service
Oklahoma has become a State. stand
Ing on a full equality with ner elder
sisters, and her future Is assured by
her great natural resources. The duty
Of the National Gov. rnment to guard
the personal and property rights OF the
Indians within her borders remains OF
course 1lupbauuad
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Must Care for Forests.

II carried to an excess II becomes fool
ishness- We are prone to speak Of the
resources OF this country as ineXhaust-
ibie' this is not so. The mineral wealth
o. the country, the coal, iron, oil, gas,
and the Ike, does not reproduce itself,
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Take Tariff Off Wood Pulp.

There should be no tariff on any
forest product grown in this cOun-
tryj and. in especial, there should be
no tariff on wood pulp; due notice
OF the change being, Of course, given
to those engaged in the business so
as to enable them to adjust them
selves to the new conditions.
The repeal of the duty on wood
pulp should. ii possible, be accom-
panied by an agreement with Can
The Washington times., 1907-12-03
Killed Every Year

The evils we have TO fight are those
IN connection with lndustrlaMsnl. not
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-06
War Talk Political Move

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-Among the
arrivals on the Nippon Maru today was
F. P. Casey, who made some study of con-
ditions in Japan. He is on his way to his
home in Auburn, N Y after finishing a
tour of the world. He says that the war
talk in Japan is confined to the politicians
of the Progressive party, who are OPP
posed to the present ministry. He con-
tinued:
There is no talk of war with this
country among the great mass of the
people, nor among the government Of
ficials, and 1 Believe the whole thing is
confined to a political move on the part
of a small coterie of Japanese politicians.
Any reference to the government being
forced to assume an inimical attitude to-
ward this country by the power of popu-
lar opinion is sheer nonsense. While
Japan has a national diet, the suffrage is
confined to about per cent of the entire
popula ton, the others being disfranchised
by lack of property qualifications"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-06
EQUALIZERS REFUSE TO
ADD TO RAILROADS. TAX
State Controller Attempts to Have
Assessments Increased, but the
Board Votes SoIidIy
Against Him
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Aug 5.-The state
board of equalization adopted the tax
rate today. An attempt upon the part
of State Controller A. B. Nye to increase
the assessments of the Southern Pacific,
Central Pacific, Santa Fe, South Pacific,
Yosemite Valley and Northern Electric
roads was defeated decisively. When the
controller moved to raise the tax rates
on these lines there was silence.
The members of the board looked at one
another, but no one offered a second. The
move was defeated unanimously.
The Central Pacific assessment was
fixed at $21, 275, 273. Controller Nye desired
to raise it to $26,S39,17S. He moved also to
raise the Southern Pacific from $52, 1926
to SCI, 1926 1870, the South Pacific & Yose-
mite Valley road from $2OS,490 to 100000,
and the Northern Electric from $1SS,32O to
$685., $40.
State Controller Nye endeavored also to
have the equalizers assess the railroads
in California on the plan mapped out by
him some time ago, which was bitterly
opposed by Chairman Alexander Brown,
namely, to assess the corporations on their
gross earnings for the year ending in the
month they report to the board, not for
the year ending in the same month twelve
months previous. He failed in this also.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-06
GOVERNMENT TAKES NO
PART IN CLERGY'S WAR
Premier GioIitti of Italy Says Policy
Regarding Anti-CIerical Agi-
tation VIII Not Be
Changed

p Associated Press.
TURIN, Aug. 5.-The Stampa today
printed an interview with Premier Clio
litti in which he was quoted as reiterat-
ing that the Italian government would
not change its policy owing to the anti
clerical agitation in Italy. He added that
the strictest orders had been issued to
prevent violence and protect churches,
converts and other religious property,
but the government would not intervene
in any fashion.
Regarding the charges brought against
the religious societies the premier said:
THAT is a matter for the courts to de-
eide and the country would have right
to complain if the government interfered
to restrain the press, which is free both
for clericals and anti-clericals."