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The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
METCALF LIKES CRITICISM
Secretary Thinks Magazine Article
May Aid in Getting Money.

In an interview yesterday, Secretary
Metcalf said he was pleased that the
criticisms Of the navy had been gener-
ally published. He thought. as a result.
that Congress would investigate the sub
ject thoroughly through the proper com
mittees. and that in the end il would be
shown that the ships afioat are the best
in the world.
Repeated attempts have been made bv
the Ordnance Bureau. naval officers saw.
TO get appropriations for much-needed
changes in the equipment of vessels of
old design. but the suggestions have been
promptly pigeon-holed. Il is true that
the torpedo boat service is not IN 70
date. but the answer Of the department
is that all recommendations made for
proper appropriations have been turned
down, and so il will be no harm to get
Congress alive to the absolute needs of
a new navy.
Line officers are congratulating them
selves that the question must now fairly
be settled in respect to all improvements
in the ships AS one Of them remarked
yesterday:
Admiral Dewey has we'll said that
Ship for ship we are the equal Of any
navy in the world" In craftsmanship. all
line officers agree, there is no room for
Improvement.
In answer to the criticisms relating to
the armor belt, one of the heads of the
construction bureau said:
The desirability Of placing the armor
belt well above the water line is a ques-
tion that has two sides. and it is one on
which naval men honestly differ. There
is actually no such thing as belt that
rests wholly below the water line. II IS
only so in appearance when the shirs
are loaded down to their deepest draft
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
OLD SOLDIER FOUND DEAD.
David Edwards Believed TO Have
Died from NarnraI Causes.

The dead body OF David Edwards.
eighty-three years Of age. an inmate of
the United States Soldiers Home. was
found yesterday afternoon in Davidge's
Woods, short distance from Trinity
College, Brookland. The remains of the
ex-soldier were removed to the morgue
and the coroner notified. 1t is probable
that a certificate Of death from natural
causes viii be issued.
The body of the man was found by
Charles H. Ehrhardt, of 4S0 Sixth street
northwest, who was tramping through
the woods, and happened to pass in the
vicinity of the spot where the aged vet
eran had fallen.
Edwards is said 10 have been in the
habit of taking long tramps through the
woods, and yesterday morning he started
on one OF his customary jaunts Over
exertion is thought to have brought on
the heart trouble. resulting in the mans
death
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23

furnish a. good description OF him, and
this was telephoned to police stations.
Mrs Jost was positive the man was
not under the influence OF liquor. The
negro left undisturbed Mrs Jost's pocket
book containing about $50. which she
dropped on the kitchen table when the
man started his bombardment with milk
bottles
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
Mrs. McDevitrs Funeral To-day

Mrs. Levenia X. McDevitt. the wife OF
Daniel L. McDevitt. of 1919 Eighth street
northwest who is said to have ended her
life Saturday evening by drinking car
oolic acid viii be buried this afternoon
in Rock Creek Cemetery The funeral
will take place from the Eighth street
residence at o'clock in the afternoon.
After making an investigation concerning
the woman's death. Coroner hewitt was
Of the opinion that it was a case OF
suicide and issued a certificate accord
ngly.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
Arrested on Larceny charge

Stephen Eckert. alias Charles Harman.
twenty-five years of age. of 10 Third
street northwest, who is said 70 be want
ed in Baltimore on the charge of the lar
ceny of 500. was arrested yesterday bv
Detectives Hartigan and Evans. an the
request Of the authorities of that citv
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
Mrs. Anna Mehringer Missing,

The police have been asked to locate
Mrs Anna Mehringer, twenty-nine year:
OF age. who is said to be employed as a
domestic at the residence of baker in
this city. Her husband. who arrived in
this country several days ago from Ger
many, reached this city yesterday. and
unable to find his wife. appealed to the
police for assistance
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
REV. T. L. MURPHY DEAD.
Prominent Episcopal Clergyman in
New Jersey Passes Away.

New York, Dec. 22.-Rev. Thomas Lo-
gan Murphy, for many years one Of the
most prominent Episcopal clergymen in
New Jersey. died to-day ia Plainfeld, fol-
lowing few days illness.
Mr- Murphy was born in Pittsburg. Oc-
tober 80. 1893. He attended the Philadel-
phia Divinity School, and on December
e, 1860. was ordained a deacon by the
Right Rev. William Bacon Stevens.
He afterward served as rector of sew
eral churches throughout the country. His
last rectorship in this country was that OF
the Church OF the Holy Cross. in North
Plainheld
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
Fire mt Meat Dealers

The establishment of A. T. Schrotb =
meat dealer. of 7o2 Maryland avenue
portheast, was damaged by fire yesterday
to the extent OF about $780, The fire is
supposed TO have been started in the nor.
ton of the building where some meats
were being smoked
Arizona republican., 1907-11-27

| better advance information than a pe- rusal of its columns. It should be in the hands of every prospective resi- dent and those who want to interest nonresident friends in this valley can do so no more effectively than by sending them The Republican.
 Messrs. KOthe and Roche are Strang- CTS here. the latter having just ar rived and the former coming just be- fore the fair with Photographer Hud- dleston, who makes the pictures for the Calkins Syndicate to which the Orchard and Farm belongs. Though there Was no reason for doubt except the lack of personal acquaintance Tle Republican management. that il might have full assurance, and at the re- quest of Mir. Kothe. yesterday wired the Calkins Syndicate respecting Mir. Kothe and received the reply that he was its accredited representative with full authority to act. The Republican therefore bespeaks for him and his as- sociates q cordial reception by the citi- zens whom they will approach in the days to follow.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-27
A TWENTY YEAR MAN
 LEAVES GLOBE JAIL
Sentence Had Been Passed on Ed Hodges the Day Before the Night of His Escape.

A telegram was received at the of- flee of the sheriff yesterday from Sheriff Thompson of Gila county. saying that Ed Hodges, q burglar. had escaped from the jail at Globe the night before The departure of Mir. Hodges was quite timely. for the day before he had been sentenced tu twenty years in the penitentiary for burglary.
 Last Friday he pleaded guilty to an indictment for burglary on two counts. The manner of his escape was not stated bv Sheriff Thompson's telegram but the arrangements of the Gila coun- ty jail are not very secure. The pris- oncrs are kept all together or prac- tically so. so that there is only one wall to burrow through.
 The singular thing about the deliv- cry. is that it was effected by Hodges alone for there were two other men in jail who must have had a great incen- tive to go. one of them is Harry Da- wis. under sentence of death for mur- der and the other is Wesley Burgess vho was indicted for murder last Sat uTday.
 The telegram of the sheriff gives q brief description of Hodges. He is about five feet nine inches in height and is distinguished by a prominent nose and mouth. one of his little toes is said tO be crooked a deformity which might be overlooked by the casual ob- server.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-27
4 GOOD STORY Told by Former Coffee Slave.

The relief which comes by leaving
 off coffee and using Postum Food
 Coffee. is so striking that people like
 to tell others who may be in the con
 dition they got out of
 The use of Postum is on the increase | in this country and tho famous bev-
 craze made from wholesome field grain has been the means of restoring to thousands of former coffee drink CTS. good digestion. steady nerves and sound sleep. About IS months ago writes d Kan. woman, "I was most misera- blc person. am 2S wears old and ! all my life I have been subject to headache. which seemed to get worse with each attack so that about every week would have spell that laid
 me up two days.
 Whenever I would go out anywhere I'd come home with a spell and then would not eat anything-iust drink coffee. l had nervous chills and my memory was getting very bad. My friends thought I would not live long. and I was little more than d skeleton. At last a friend advised hne 1 to quit coffee and use Postum. II seemed silly to think coffee was the trouble but | am thankful I tried it out. for I am now in perfect health.
 have no headaches ar dizzy spells. and
 have no headaches or dizzy spells. no mroe nervous Chills. and nerves arc stron gand steady. My mind is clear and my memory all right. in fact I am like different person.
 Constipation was one of my old troubles. l had to take something all the time. Now l am never bothered this way and everyone remarks how well I am looking. l am getting fleshy and am glad to tell others that
 Pnstum has done it all for me. "A few times when out of Postum. II have returned to coffee and every time I'd go to bed with raging headache. SD that's proof that coffee
 was at the bottom of my trouble" '" Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Wellville." in pkgs. There's a Rea- son l."
Arizona republican., 1907-11-27
ARIZONA PICTURES
 WORTH LOOKING Al
And HustIing Men Will Devote Their Time to Giving Everybody in This County a Chance to See Them.

The arrangements of The ArioZona Republican and the Orchard and Farm Magazine have arranged to consoli- date their efforts in an extensive and novelty publicity campaign for the purpose of disseminating information concerning the manifold advantages in this valley. for the better class of hOmeseekers and those looking for in vestments The primary object of this move is to interest citizens of Phoc- nix and tributary points in each send ing out one or more views of the most magnificent series of immense and comprehensive panoramic pictures ever taken in this valley
 These panoramas will be exhibited by Messrs. Kothe and Roche of the orchard and Farm to every represen- tative citizen in the county and these gentlemen are going to wage strong campaign which they believe will re- suit in the sending out of thousands of these panorama pictures to influ- cntial sources throughout the United States. They will also impress on every person sending a picture away. the benefits to be derived by inducing the recipient to place his picture in a Y. The effect of these panoramas when seen continually in various boards of trade. emigration bureaus. railroad offices, etc. will be a permanent pub lcity for every point SD represented
 The panoramaS may be obtained through combination sIbScriution project of The Arizona Republican and Orchard and Farm and at one-third the actual cost Of the views. The ar engagement has not been made with out careful investigation on the part of the management of The Republican. which considers it one of the best and most lasting advertising mediums yet presented to this county and The Re publican therefore heartily co-operates with the staff of the Orchard and Farm in pr8moting the project The representatives of this excellent agri- cultural paper are also going to secure valuable data on the general resources of this valley and publish extensive descriptive articles in various issues. Illustrating them with reproductions of the series of comprehensive panorama views averaging from five to six feet long.
 Concerning the Orchard and Farm Secretary Cowgirl of the board of trade said yesterday that he had seen the publication regularly for several months past and he considers it a high class agricultural paper and worthy of admission into any house. hold desiring q publication of that sort. The views will speak for them selves to everyone who sees them.
 Concerning The Republican it is un- necessary to say anything at this time in it's behalf to the home people. who well appreciate that q person seeking a home in this section could get no
Arizona republican., 1907-11-27
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION
 BY MUSICIANS CLUB
A Pleasing Program at the Home of Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Deity.

The reception given by the Musi- clans club at the beautiful home of MT. and Mrs. Deity on North Third avenue on Monday evening was q de- lightfuI affair and the initiative home musical of the season.
 The entire program was artistically rendered. Miss Anna Bovell and Mrs. W. F.. Deity gave a fipished rendi- tion of Greig's "NorwegiA Romance" '" Miss Blythe Mcdonald rendered Ka- mennoi-Ostrow with broad sympathet ic style. Her graceful lowing added much to her charming personality. MT. Harry Well gave a magnificent rendition of the Pilgrim Song" his rich baritone voice vibrating with musical intensity. Mrs. Arthur q. Hu- lett played the Moszkowski Mazurka in her usual charming manner.
 The feature of the musical, however was the dramatic aria. Robert tuo che Adro." by Madame Pinney. whose richly colored tones and dramatic tem- perament. now pathetic. then tragic. scared with clear musical intonation. which made her hearers at once rec oGniZe the finished artist.
 A pleasing and unexpected intro- duction into the arranged program were the songs of the host. Mir. w. F.. Deity. Mir. Karl q. Heinrich gave d very excellent rendition of Ncrdi's In felice.' Chopin's "Polonaise' by Miss Hazel Goldberg and Miss Gertrude Mclczer. the last number on the pro gram. was given smooth. well de- fined interpretation.
 After the program refreshments were served and some time delightfully."- spent in social conversation. Alto sether the affair was a social as well as musical success.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-27
Polytechnic Business College
 OAKLAND, CAL.
 Twelfth and Harrison Sts.

GncD Capital Stock Sl00.000.0U.
 Great Business Training School of the West over 1000 students at tending this year. Finest Building and Equipment in the T.. $. Nation al reputation for high grade work. Indorsed by Oakland Chamber of Commerce and leading educators throughout the West. Home in fluences. Ideal climate. Terms low. Positions for all graduates. Complete courses in Business Training, Shorthand, Typewriting, Banking, also Civil, Electrical, Min ing and Mechanical Engineering, Conducts SPECIAL SCHOOL OF TEUEGRAPHY for Southern Pa cific Railroad Co.,, and prepares op- orators for positions, $50 to S75 per mo.
 Write for catalogue stating course
 desired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-29

building, not that l couldn't buy it if l wanted to.
 Say, ain't it queer though, aueried MT. West, twirilng a huge solitaire thoughtfully on Well-mani cured little finger that with all my money I should be fused up about one girl. Why, l could hardly get away from Chicago, there were so many of the girls who hated to see me go"
 Right here MT. West proved he is a wise guy in love as well as money matters. Opening diamond-studded locket on his watch chain. See this,'' he said, this is the prettiest girl in Goldfield. 'Nough said. It's always a good thing to have reserve fund of affinities," and MT. West smiled con- placently as he despatched more than willing messenger with an ar dent lovenote to Miss Pollard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-29

anywhere with me. He's a German bull terrier, and is one of only three in this country. His name is Stone wall Jackson, and he's out taking the air with my secretary and valet.
 May Go Abroad, Too.
 After I get through seeing this town I'm going abroad. If l just win my little sweetheart, why Mrs. West may be sailing with me. If I get mar ried l may settle in New York. l ain't ever going back to the mining camp again. Don't need too with all my money and lots more there be- sides. But to get back to my bachelor farewell idea. I bet there ain't many bachelors that will have the time I'm going to. All the bellhops at this hotel belong to me now and New York will, too, in little while. But just make it plain that I'm no easy mark. I'm a town boy and no con man can put anything over when I'm around. I was born in St. Jo- seph, Mich, but when was 15 my dad struck it rich, and sent for the family to come to Eli. Since then I've been ill lots of big towns-St. Louis, Pitts burg and Chicago-so nobody here better try selling me the Flatiron
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-29
BOOKER WASHINGTON
 COMING THIS WAY
Will Speak at Dumas August 23-24-
 COlOred Folks Big Time.

The colored people of Dumas are not without enterprise, as is shown by their published announcement that Booker T. Washington, of Ius- kegee, Ala, will be here on August 23 and A and address those assem- bled upon topics of particular in- terests to the colored population, says the Dumas News.
 The occasion is to be made one of general jollification, as in addition to addresses by other prominent colored speakers, there will be a free barbecue, baseball games and a brass band to entertain on both days. Jotl Taylor and> Isaac Raines have the matter in charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-29

A big lot of remnant carpets, Brus- sells, velvets and Administers in ten to forty yard lengths, must be sold at 40c to COG a yard. This is abso- lutely 25 per cent less than whole sale cost. Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-29

-Wanted-A yonag man a5ont r years of age, write good hand, ac- curate in figures and not afraid of work. 217 East Third avenue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

the cost Of transportation will come to
over s755,000
Eight colliers accompany the feet.
The Marcellus, Hannibal Leonidas
and possibly the Sterling accompany
the fleet to Trinidad, and then re-
turn for more coal Others will go
as far as Rio and return to join the
fleet again at Magdalena bay, and all
that have free space tween decks will
carry general supplies for the Mare
Island navy yard. The Connecticut
carries 150 tons of briquettes pade
of slack coal and pitch to test them
as suitable fuel for use in the navy.
The cost Of coaling, exclusive Of the
amount Of coal carried by the ships
from Norfolk to Trinidad, will be
$1,229, $50, a sum more than equal to
the bonded debt Of the state of Idaho
or the state of Washington.
Provisions in Plenty.
As to provisions, Columbia must
pack enough in the giant hampers to
feed her sons for the long 1l5 days,
and have enough extra goodies for
Christmas, New Years and Washing
ton birthday dinners, and the list
shows she has not been niggardly in
her selection.
There are a variety Of foodstuffs, in
cludlng tons of cereals, salt meats,
dried fruits and canned goods, and
500. 800 pounds of -four for making
fresh bread in lieu of long anathe-
matized hard tack. There are tons of
dessicated foodstuffs that have al
ready been tested and found good, and
the more recent additions-dried eggs
and dehydrated vegetables. There are
5000 pounds of dried eggs an equiv
alent Of $4,000 dozen fresh eggs, and
when the Christmas baking is on and
the 10000 fresh eggs also carried are
not available, the mixer of cakes will
find that the dried product when
mixed with water will froth as easily
as the fresh
New methods Of communication, be-
tween the ships have beeni installed, and
new methods of controlling the fire
from the guns. So new is this system
of fire control that retired naval Of
flcer was heard to remark when the
news came to him: That Is a good
idea, a good idea. | am glad to hear
it. indeed, for fire is most dangerous
thing aboard a ship" The Colorado
was first in this experiment. Wireless
telegraphy has been a part OF a bat
tleshir's equipment for so many years
now that it is quite an old story, but
.he fleet decided it must have wire
less telephony, too, so the past few
weeks have witnessed busy scene In
Hampton Roads, and in New York and
Brooklyn harbors, where experts have
been busy putting In the appliances.
Connecticut Is Flagship.
Admiral Evans chose the Connec-
ticut as his flagship. Capt Ingersoll Is
her commander and chief of staff OF
the Atlantic fleet. Upon the shoulders
of Rear-Admiral Brownlow at Wash.
ington, much of the work of prepa7a.
tion fell. The splendid condition OF the
fleet when 1t left its anchorage here
to-day shows how well he has done 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
| |selis'jI:s'issippi
| Nrw5
Mormon Conference.

Twenty-eight disciples Of the Nor
mon church held a conference at Mill
vile, Madison county, representing the
force of mission workers sent from
Utah for oroselyting campaign in
this State. About eight years ago
number of Mormon elders narrowly es-
capped rough treatment when they at
tempted to hold a conference at Me-
chanicsDurg, Yazoo county, the indiy-
nant citizens giving them ten minutes
in which to leave the neighborhood,
which they did. A few months ago the
Mormon church renewed its activities
in Mississippi, but, according TO re-
ports, it has been making very little
headway,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
A Noble Animal.

The Raiah Dowlah, with a large
train of followers, was once going
hunting in the neighborhood of Luck.
now On their way they had to pass
through a ravine, in which several In
valids were lying to receive what
benefit they could from the exposure
to the sun and air. When their at
tendants saw the approaching party,
they ran away leaving their charges
to their fate. The Grand Vizier, who
was riding his favorite elephant, saw
the invalds were right in his way.
but was, determined not to alter his
course for their sakes. AS long az
the elephant had free path he went
on at full pace, but as soon as he
came to the helpless persons he
stopped, and would not go on in spite
of all the goards the driver inflicted.
stick the beast in the earl" cried the
rajah, becoming furious. 1t was done,
but IN vain The noble animal waited
some time, but as no one came to
remove the invalds, he carefully car
ried each separately in his trunk 10 q
place where they would not be in dan.
ger Of being trampled to death by the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
ALL ARE LOYAL TO EVANS.
Sailors Of the Fleet Respect and Love
the Admiral.


There is little doubt of the loyalty
of the bluejackets of Rear'Admirai
Evans.
He believes in the old saying about
all work and no play He has en-
couraged athletics and all forms OF
amusement, until the men have more
play than ever before, and the eff
cheney of the feet shows they do more
work. Sometimes the liberty parties
give trouble. When the men are at
fault "The Old Man sustains the po-
lice. When the police abuse his men
unnecessarily he makes 1t warm for
the police.
He refuses to take his ships to any
port where the men are mistreated.
One day at certain port an appren-
tice boy who was tossing ball about
ashore was dubbed by policeman.
His comrades took him off In boat
to the flagship and asked to see the
admiral.
He took one look at the youngster' s
bruised head, asked few questions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Plan to Garry Cotton Debts.

One of the important subjects to be
brought before the annual convention
of the Mississippi branch of the Farm
ers' Union, to be held at Jackson in
January, will be the planning of ways
and Jans Of distributing cotton debts
over period of at least three months
in the year, instead Of having these
obligations become due d. payable
during the month of November, which
is now the custom The Farmers
Union is planning the establishment Of
central bank, capitalized at 100000,
domiciled at jackson, with branch
banks in the principal cotton growing
communities.