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Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
THE GROWING
 OF THE SHAH
A Scene of Oriental and
 Impressive Magnif;CenCe
He Receives the Headpiece Which His Predecessor Found Too Heavy.

Teheran. Jan. l9.-The coronation of Mohammed Ali Mirza as shah of Per sia took place this afternoon with i'm display of oriental grandeur. The scene as the shah ascended the famous peacock throne of gold set with jewels. surrounded by princes. nobles and mullahs was one of rare magnificence. The ceremonies began shortly after noon when the dignitaries and foreign diplomats assembled
 The royal procession entered the throne room one hour after midday. At it's head walked the younger brother of the new shah. followed by vener- ables. priests and mullahs, the new monarch bringing up the rear. Mo- hammed Ali MirZa ascended the throne while Persian officers and diplomatic representatives formed themselves iH a circular group of which the shah was the center. At his left stood the high est personages of his court while at his right were gathered representatives of the United States. Great Britain, Russia, Germany and the other powers.
 The whole presented a striking pie iI.N. I ne Sudn Nooh HIS seat ol liit throne and removed his hat. The prime minister placed on his head the jeweled crown which the late shah once threw to the ground because of its great weight.
 In the meantime the chief mullah began to intone slowly from the Koran. Then he recited a poem by the laure- ate which was followed by another poetic legend. A procession was formed again and the shah descended from the throne. He walked in front of the foreign delegates. stopping in front of each to speak few words of greeting As his majesty retired the imperial band played the national anthem and the brilliant ceremony came tO an end.
 The date of the funeral of the late shah has not been set.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
GERMAN P0lIIICS
 GENERAL APATHY
The Socialists are Predietina Gains and the Government Is Rather Ex- pecting 1t.

Berlin. Jan. 19.-POlitical excitement down. The great roof gardens of the breweries are filled nightly with per- sons anxious to hear campaign oratOry The socialist meetings especially are remarkable for their enthusiasm.
 The liberals of Bremen have sent circulars to members of that party urging them to avoid socialist meet ings. fearing violence at the hands of the socialist partisans. At DetmOld a radical meeting was broken up by friends of the independent candidate.
 Interest in the campaign is languld in districts where the results are doubtful. Although the government takes the deepest interest in the cleo tion. it is conining the actual cam paign mainly to correcting in the semi official North German Gazette what it considers misstatements in socialist and clerical newspapers. No cabinet officer has spoken in public. owing to the complicated situation and forecasts of the election are unsafe.
 The socialists are confident of mak- ing considerable gains and the govern ment expects this. Herr Rebel, the sO- cialist leader says the party will gain ten to twenty years. The prospects of An independent Catholic movement has nominated candidates in fifteen districts in opposition to the clericals.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
WAIfRY RUIN
 ALONG IHf OHIO
lt is Feared the Destruction Will Equal That or the Great Flood Twenty Years Ago.

Cincinnati, Jan. 19-With the crest of the flood not yet in sight and the pros pect of a near approach to the loss of February. 1SS4( attempts today were made to estimate the loses from the present flood in this city. The commits sion houses which are principally To- cated in the lOwlands have already suffered damage estimated at $l00. .0OO Many thousands will be lost by fac tories. Through the enforced idleness of more than 40.O00 persons will lose wages. No. less than 15.OOO people have been driven from their homes and most Of them are forced to depend on char ity for food and lodging.
 Reports from the river cities above and below Cincinnati continue to send pleas for food. From some of the near CT flooded towns refugees to this city are lodged whenever quarters can be found. Portsmouth saw the breaking of the flood entertainments and the peO- pie fief in terror to the highlands. High water from SciotO is being added to the flood in the Ohio at that point and gthe floods from other tributaries are holding back the regular high water from higher up river so that the second rise seems sure tO overtake the main flood and increase the damage.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
PRIVATE SEPARATION
 OF THE MARLBOR0U6HS
Which the Glare of Publicity Will Be Avoided.

London. Jan. 19.-The conferences which have recently been going on be tween the relatives lawyers and Oth- CTS concerning differences between the duge of Marlborough and the duchess have formed an arrangement by which their affairs will not be brought before the courts and a sep aration will be affected without pub licity. This was largely brought about through the intervention of roy alty which is des.rious of averting public proceedings involving an an cient ducal house.
 The following is believed to embOdy the most essential features of the ar rangements: The duke and duchess will live apart the duke retaining Blenheim palace and continuing to en. joy $100.000 a year settled upon him by the duchess family with the GUS tOdy of their sons for six months each year. the control of their education un- til of age and the choice of their pro- fession.
 On the other hand the duchess will enjoy the use of the Marlborough fam fly jewels and will have precedence as the dukes wife and the privilege of taking the sons to any part of the con- tinent during the holidays.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20

You have no case.-' was the answer from MT. Lane You are not defensy- ants in this action as this is z sirns,s~ inquiry instituted by the eouluiissi.-. upon it's own initiative. I want ssr Albee to be heard because [ desire s- get at the facts of the case
 The details of the testimony In which MT. Lane indicated that he was mos- especially interested and conceruIs.- which he questioned the witne-saz closely related to th- policy alIesed ra be fathered by James J. Hfu Of allow ing cars to accumulate on side trarks then running long trains acruss the continent at a very slow rate of sped Mr. Lane was also greatly interested in the testimony relating Co the en- forced observance by lumber manufact- urers of certain rOutings for shipments. provided by the railroad The mill men said that so per cent Of the cars used by the Northern Pacific for the trans portatiOn of the lumber traffic belong to. other railroads All of these cars have to be returned by the same route whence they came Unless the mi men have shipments going that dIre,-- ton, they have found it necessary to adopt the policy Of holding the cars and paying demurrage charges.
 Certain witnesses charged discrm- nation as to the long or snort haul ou the part of the Northern Pacific All agreed that il now takes from sixty to one hundred days Tor the delivery of car from, Puget Sound to Minnssofa transfer points. while befor= th- Northern Pacific and other western lines passed into the control or Nr. HIu shipments were delivered In an average time of three weeks
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
THE LUMBER CONGESTION
 Is UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Blame So Far is Laid Upon the
 Higher Management
The Complaining Shippers Say That the Lumber Busi- ness In Puget Sound Country Has Been Brought to Standstill.

Tacoma. Wash. Jan. 1s-The investi- gatiOn into the lumber car shortage by Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin Lane today developed the fact that the Northern Pacific equip ment is entirely inadequate to handle the lumber products or Western Wash ington. Saw mill owners told how small mill concerns are gradually being forced to bankruptcy, and how the larger concerns have sustained losses which will reach into hundreds of thousands and how thousands of me- chanics have been thrown out of em- ployment by the failure of the North ern Pacific to furnish cars enough to enable 75O wood working plants on its line to market their products.
 Saw mill operators detailed now through no fault of theirs, they have lost thousands of dollars during the past eighteen months all because they have not been able to reach the market In the same breath the losers compli- mented the strenuous efforts of the local officials of the Northern Pacific to relieve the situation and said the fault lay in the mismanagement of higher officials m the east More than forty lumber manufacturers attended the hearing.
 Superintendent Albee was the only witness called as a representative of the Northern Pacific. He was asked by Commissioner Lane t0 explain how a number of foreign cars used were routed by the railroad instead of by shippers. Attorney Cannon objected to Albee's being called. stating that the railroad was not ready to present it's case.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
THE PAY OF FIGHTERS
 WHOLLY INADEQUATE
General Funston Says the Very Exist enee of the Army Is Threatened by the Country's Prosperity.

Washington. Jan 19.-In san Fran cisco a bricklaye,. a plastercr or a plumber receives more than an army captain of twenty years service sta tioned at any post near that city. even considering the iatter's compensation at the communication of his grade. A hodcarrier receives more pay than a second lieutenant.
 This statement is made by B igadier General Funston. commanding the de- partment of California. iR his annual report to the secretary of war. He made a strong plea for increased army pay. for those who have served a long time
 Continuing the report says: "Of even greater importance than the question of officers pay is that of the enlisted men. The existence of the army is threatened, if wages in civil life continue to rise. unless steps are taken to increase the pay. The won der is that with the wretched pay offered the army obtains as many good men as it does. There are but few re-enlistments after the first term of service. and many desert in the first few months The statement that the United States soldier is the most poorly paid man in the country to-day cannot be refuted. h fifty per cent increase in the pay of non on-commissicned off cers and a like increase for privates after the first enlistment should work a revolution.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
THE CRISP AND MANGLED
 CORPSES OF PASSENGERS
Sixteen Lives Lost In a Collision On the
 Biz -Four
Single Member of a Passenger Trains Crew Escaped and All That Remains of the Train is a Private Car.

Fowler Ind. Jan. 19.-Sixteen per sons were crushed or burned to death early today in a collision between the Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis pas senger train which left Chicago last night and Q freight train. Ten persons were seriously injured and several more were slightly hurt. The passen- ger train. running sixty miles an hour. consisted Of q combination coach. three Pullman sieepers, and a private car occupied by Mrs. C. r.. Shaff. wife of the vice president of the road
 The train was destroyed by fire cx- cept the private ear and one sleeper. Seven of the dead have been iden- tified. Eleven victims were burned to death in the combination coach and but two of these have been identified With but one exception. every member of the passenger train crew perished.
 The dead are:
 HENRY A. PRICE. Long Beach. California
 J. A. SHANNON. of Indianapolis. died in the hospital
 passenger train.
 BAGGAGE MASTER MAGEE of the passenger train.
 FIREMAN ALCOTT Of the passen- ger train.
 Eleven occupants of the combination car. names unknown.
 One of the passengers in the sleepers suffered serious injury.
 The passenger train in the heavy fog. ran by a telegraphic block signal The engine and tender telescOped, the com binatiOn coach and the seats were hurled through the roof. It was here that the dead were burned, many of them beyond recognition.
 The crash awakened nearly every person in Fowler. The men secured axes and saws and began the work of rescue They worked their way into the
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
HERO Of HE S0UIH
 HIS ANNIVERSARY
It Was Fittinsiy Celebrated Ysstsrdsy by the Confederate Associations st Washington.

Washington. Jan. Is-The one hum dredJh anniversary Of the birth ol General Robert r. Lee vas commeE- orated here tonight under the auspices of the United Confederate and south ern societies of the District of CoIum- bia- Although unable Co attend. Pres ident Roosevelt sent a letter iu vzh.ch he extOlled the virtues of the Confcd- eracy's great general The exercise were presided over by Hillary Her bert. formerly secretary of the navy.
 Speeches were made by Senator Berr of Arkansas. Justice David Brewer of the United States sup--rne court and Representative John Sharp Williams 0f Mississippi. The annual ceremonies nf presenting crosses of honor Go fh- COnfederates then tOeS place.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
A GIRLS SUICIDE.
She Had Been tilted By a High School
 Boy.

San Francisco, Jan. 19-Unware that their nineteen year old daughter Jen- nie is lying in the morgue dead from bullet wound self-infiicted. Dr. and Mrs. Alex McNeil of this city are in Oakland tonight making merry at a party while the police of that city are searching for the parents to inform them of the tragedy.
 According to a note left by her. feel ing that life was no longer worth liy- ing. because a sixteen year old student at the high school had transferred his affections to another girl, Jennie went home this afternoon and shot herself through the heart.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
THE TRIAL OF SHEA.
The Probabilities Are That It Will Re.
 suit in Disagreement.

Chicago. Jan. 19.-After a trial last ing 120 days of the labor conspiracy case involving Cornelius P. Shea. president of the teamsters union and ten assDciateS went tO the jury at 104O this morning. At a late hour tonight a verdict had not been reach ed. The general impression is that four jurors are holding out for ac- quittal Judge Ball will remain in court until midnight awaiting a yer dict. The defendants were charged with conspiracy to injure the drivers of Montgomery. Ward and company during the teamsters' strike in 1905. The trial began on September 10 and the cost of it is estimated $100,0OO.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
THE OLD SOLDIER.
Is Likely to Find an old Friend Miss.
 ing from His Rations.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Tea will re- place coffee in army subsistence if the yard. assistant surgeon general of the United States army. be adopted. This is the result of his observations while with the Russian army in Manchuria.
 It is practically the drink of the English and Japanese armies. Colonel Harvard found tea superior to coffee because 1t is easier to transport. pre- serve and prepare and can be drank without disagreeable effects.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
EXPLOSION OF CAR OF POWDER.

Terre Haute, Jan. 19-Big Four offi- cials late tonight received a report from Sanford, Ind, nine miles west of here. that car of powder exploded on a siding at o'clock wrecking west bound passenger train No. 5. The wreckage caught fire and was consumed. The Freight train carrying the car of pow der was also destroyed. It is believed several people were killed and a score or more injured. Relief trains have been sent
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
UNITED MINE WORKERS.

Indianapolis. Jan. 19.-The conven- ton of United Mine Workers of Amer ica today adopted the report of Presi- dent Mitchell and refused to concur in the report of Vice President Lewis. President Mitchell endorsed the action of the last national convention allow ing the miners to sign agreements by districts.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
STORMING A SEMINARY.
The Students Made a Stubborn and
 Sansuinary Resistance.

fingers. France, Jan. 19.-The expul- seminary at Beaupreau created a seri- Ous disturbance. The troops stormed the seminary and broke in tine doors. while the students. cIowding to the windows. bombarded them with stones. chairs and tables.
 The sub-prefect of police. the com mander of the gendermerie and the commander of the police were seriously wounded and fifteen officers and sol diers were slightly hurt. When the troops finally forced an entrance they discovered that the students had escaped over a back wall
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
RUSSIAN CHAPTERS.
To be Tried in Connection with Letting
 Contracts for Famine Reiiet.

St. Petersburg. Jan. 19.-The trial of Assistant Minister of the Interior GuIko and NJ. Livinoff. chief of the department of provincial affairs. will begin on January 21 in the high court of justice on a charge of criminal neg lect of duty in awarding the Lidval contract for the purchase of grain for the famine sufferers. The procedure is applicable only to officials of the highest rank by the personal order of the emperor.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
IT WAS THAWED.

Bakersfield. Cal, Jan. 1S-On Friday there was a terrific explosion at the mouth of the tunnel of the Mont Sum init Lime company as a result of which George Drogosh met instant death. and three other workmen were injured. The explosion was the result of a discharge of giant powder placed near the fire for the purpose of thawing it.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT.
The Japanese Squadron Driven Back
 Before a Storra.

Tokio. Jan. 19-The damage sustained by the training squadron which vas forced tO return to Yokosuka yesterday by a severe storm. met after the squad ron had started on a cruise 10 Homo lulu. was not so great as was at rr-t supposed. It has been learned that none of the vessels mssts we're broken The squadron lost six boats and thirty of the crew were injured It is expect ed the voyage will soon be resumed
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
VICTIMS OF THE EXPLOSION.

Indianapolis Jan. I9.-Unofficial ad- vices through railroad sources say eight or ten were killed and twenty five to thirty injured at Sanford It is reported that the injured are being taken to Matoon. Illinois and Terre Haute. Some however were placed in residences at Sanford.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
GOVERNOR HIGGINS DYING.

Olean. ". T.. Jan. 19-FoImer GCv- ernor Higgins of New York is critical ly i'll here with an affection of the heart. The doctors hold out no hope that he will live through the night.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
A JAPANESE TIDAL WAVE.

Chicago Jan. 1s.-A special to the News from Tokio says: There was a tidal wave at the entrance to TokiO bay yesterday No report of damage done has been received.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Jan. 19.-Forecast for Arizona: Fair Sunday and Monday warmer in north portion.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20

Peter, Peter, Pumpkin eater.
 Had a wife and couldn't keep her. Do you want 10 know the reason .Shy- . He never, never would lss Asy bay Donofrio's CrystalliEed Cactus Candy.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20
All reads lead to SALOME

The mining commercial center of the rich mineral districts nOw opened up by the Ari- zOna X California Railroad. Headquarters for general merchandise, mining supplies, hotel. restaurant, livery and corral. Qunrtzite and Ehrenburg stage arrives Mondays. Wcdnes- days and Fridays; leaves Tuesdays, Thurs days, Saturdays. Harqua Hala and Golden Eagle stages daily. Private rigs at all times to Quartzsite, Ehrenhurg, Parker, Vicksburg BOuse's, Harrisburg Harqua Haln Golden Fa- gle, Bill Williams Fork. Colorado river points and to the Harcuvar, Plomosa and Eagle Tail mountains. For further information enquire of the BrRyton Commercial Co.,, John B. Mar tin, l.. S. Jones, Wm. Roberts or Hall Bros.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20

MONEY TO loAN-At toxest r.t~s. repayabls in instSllments. if desired interest cease on amount paid in- T. F. PaScoe. Real Estate and Insurance 110 North Center Street
Arizona republican., 1907-01-20

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-20
Combines Inspection of
PoStofficeS With Look
ing After RooSeveltS
Interests.

ATLANTA, Ga. April 20.-Assistant
Postmaster General Frank H Hitch
cock is generally believed to be In the
South for the purpose Of getting dele
cations in line for Roosevelt or SecTe-
tary Taft at the next Republican con-
vention. Under the cloak. of a social
visit to AUlanta's postmaster ana 10 in
spect the postohice. he came here We'd
nesday and GA Thursday held a. long
conference with Republican ofTicehold-
ers and members Of the Republican
State central committee.
From Atlanta he went to Macon
Thursday afternoon, and that night held
flve-hOurs' conference with Postmas-
ter Harry Stillweu Edwards, the friend
OF President Roosevelt, and one of the
Georgia Republicans on whom the Presi-
dent depends for information concern
ing appointments.
A special to the Atlanta Georgian re-
ceived Today from Charleston. S G.
says MI. Hitchcock is now there in con-
ference and viii remain until tomorrow.
When In Atlanta, Hitchcock said he
was On his way TO Jacksonville, Fla.
on pOstOmice business. II is known
Postmaster Blodgett. of Atlanta. was
cautioned in a letter not TO make pIlb-
lie the visit here. and this caution to-
gether with the conference with ReDr5b-
hcan leaders that followed is looked
upon as indicating a political mission in
PRESIDENT RooSeVeltS interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-20
FIRE THREATENS
VENDOME HOTEL
EARLY TO-DAY

Fire early this morning threatened tC
destroy the Verdome Hotel, Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Third street. Ser
geant Plemmons and Policeman New
kirk, Of the Sixth Precinct, were cover
ing their beat when they saw smoke
curling from a second-story window on
the Third street side of the building
about 3 o'clock.
Rushing into the Office. the Policeman
warned the clerk ard porters, who woke
the guests. An alarm was turned in,
but before the arrival of the department
PlemmOns and Newkirk had obtained
two hand eXtinguishers from the Capt.
tol Hotel and had them playing upon
the flames.
Although there was considerable ex-
citement among the guests all of them
were told that there was plenty of time
10 get out without danger The fire
started in room occupied by T. A.
Tschiffiey jr.. of Baltimore, and was
probably caused by a lighted cigarette.
Tschiffey came to the hotel shortly
after midnight aRd asked for a room
for the night. About 2 o'clock he came
down stairs and purchased a package
Of cigarettes. An hour later he again
appeared in the office, and said he
was going to catch an early train for
Baltimore, He had hardly left the no.
tel when the fire was discovered.
When the hremen arrived the blaze
had gained considerable headway, and
was burning through the ceiling. Several
chemical lines were soon in operation,
however. and the men got the fire under
control In a short time The damage
is estimated AZ $3.50.
Most of the guests managed to get on
a few articles OF clothing before leaving
the building, and after being assured
that the fire was cut and that there
was no further danger. returned to their
rooms. The building is owned by Chris
- 81 AN-s- L. -
By w G. Miller.
About 1880 O clock last night fire was
discovered in q closet in the apart
ment of Donald McLoud. on the third
floor of the Wilson apartment house.
Fourteenth and Harvard streets. The
blaze was. caused by spontaneous COM
bustion. Ten dollars win cover the dam
age.