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Arizona republican., 1907-01-19
THE SALTON SEA AND THE DIS.
 NAL SWAMP.

When a year ago the Salton sea seemed a fixture we of this arid region asked if We would not be favored with more profuse and reliable rainfall. The government scientists at once threw a cold and dashing shower upon our awakening hopes and told us that We would not be climatically affected. other scientists perhaps as able told us that OUT rainfall would be increased and explained why. They further said that when We should have the Salton sea and the Tonto dam both we would be practically removed from the arid region. We shall have to wait and see.
 There is now before congress a bill providing for the drainage of the Great Dismal swamp of Virginia and the conversion of it into rich farm lands. There is also opposition to the bill which comes from the truck farmers and others who live within the benef- cent climatic influence of the swamp. for that is one of the best truck farm ing regions in the world, with an abundant rainfall.
 Though so eminent a geologist as Professor Shaler advocated the drain ing of the swamp sixteen years ago, other men who know more about local conditions doubt the advisability of such drainage and regard the swamp as of great and lasting benefit to agri- culture. one of them has sent a plo- test to congress accompanied by a copy of the record of the weather in that region for seventy-four years.
 One significant fact was mentioned in the protest. There had been from the time Of Washington a canal fed by the waters of Lake Drummond. a large comet shaped body of water in the
Arizona republican., 1907-01-19
THE FEAR OF CERTAIN DEATH,

THE FEAR OF CERTAIN DEATH.
 Arguments for and against capital punishment are so old and so com
 prehensive that there is nothing to be
 added to them. On one side it is said ] that the records show that in states which have abolished capital punish Imont the murder record Is no higher ! than in states where a life for a life
 is exacted. But a majority of the
 states continue to believe that fear of
 death is a greater deterrent from mur- der than life imprisonment with it's icvcr-present and too often realized hope of freedom.
 The fact that capital punishment
 exists in a state does not always mean
 that it is always. or often inflicted. It is more frequently imposed in some counties thu in others because the people of those counties demand it and in most of those counties when the temper of the people is expressed in series of hangings there is no provo cation for other hangings. Those with murder in their hearts are aware that the highest penalty of the law will be exacted as surely as the sun will come up.
 We can recall two such counties. ad- joining. where a century ago the peo- pie declared against murder After a long period of years three men of wealth and influential family at diff ferent times committed murder, rely ing upon their positions in society. Two of them were hanged and a soft hearted jury finding mitigating cir cumstances in the case of the third. was itself forced to seek protection from the angry populace. There have been no killings in that community since by people of sound mind.
 Lynching. however prompt and ire quent. does not have the same effect. for the criminal class is incensed against the irregularity of the pun ishment and at the same time knows the unreliability of it.
 In the case of Leigh yesterday. al ready a dead man with fright when he was carried to the scaffold, no one be- lieves that fear of Imprisonment would have been so deterrent to others inclined as the frightfui terror he exhibited when brought within the shadow of the gallows.
 A law providing for capital punish ment alone will not stop murder. but the~reliable enforcement of that dread penalty will reduce the volume of it.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-19
Oh. that Gila bridge again.
NEW coRPoRATIoNs-Tl

NEW CoRPoRATIoNS- fol- lowing articles of incorporation were filed at the office of the county re- cOrder yesterday: Laguna Goldfield Mining company. capital stock $1. .OOO.- = OO0 incorporators Frank Ainsworth and John F. Tracey: Manhattan Wis consin Mining company. capital stock S1.O00. 900, incorpOrators J. Frost Hub bard Don c. Kieler and F. A. McDOn- aid: Anchor Lead and Zinc company, capital stock S6O, 900. incorporators A. w. Ollis and c. r. Ollis; Caso Copper company. capital stock $1OOO.0OO. in corpOratOrs Frank Ainsworth and John r. Tracey; Goldheld Arrow Mining company. capital stock S1.0O0.OO0 in corpOrators Frank Ainsworth and John Tracey: Nevada Silver-Lead Mining company, capital stock $1.000.O0O. in- corporators l.. w. Rakestraw, r. O. Harris and Chas. Kielhofer; The Amer ican Finance company. capital stock S5.0O0000 incorporators Charles II. Johnson. J. O. A. Carper and A. S Johnson.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-19
MASSES Second Hand Store 32-34 W. Washington St.
 Phone Main 351.
 Respectfiy, SL

Private Private Readings Daily Home Circle From a. m. to p. m. By Appointment MIR. and MRS. DR. WILSON. Lecturers and Teachers of Occult Science, Psyehies and Test Mediums Residence Capital Hotel. corner Third St. and Washington St
 Phone Black 352. Circle Tuesday of each week
Arizona republican., 1907-01-19
Si Perkins TraVeIS--No. 3
MaricOpa. Ariz-. Jan IS. 1S01- Massie's Secondhand Store,
 rhoauix rig

Maricopa. Ariz-. Jan IS. 1s07- Massie's Second Hand Store,
 Phoenix. Ariz-
 Dear Sir: I just arrived in Maricopa yesterday evening. And l have some good nues fur yue. yesterday while l was on the train l struck up an ac- quaintance with feller who had charge of the seckshun gang. here and as We were both sitten in the same seat side by side together. he shared mi blanket. oneNPf them l bot rum yue. And he liSd it so well he ast me wher I got it. he thot I swiped it cause yue never see many of them kind out here he said I told him never swiped it. even if I wus ashamed of the price i paid fur it. And when told him whut I paid fur it. He ast me fur yure dress. he said he wuz looking fur jst that kind of blanket to supplie the seckshun gang with, h. will probable send you an order fur bout 50 tOmOrrer.
 l told him yue dress wuz,
Arizona republican., 1907-01-19

If. as a result of the proceedings at San Francisco, We shall learn that the federal government can regulate the schools of state, We shall know more than our fathers ever dreamed of. and will be put into a proper frame of mind to wonder what next.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
ENTIRE CLASS IS IN DANGER
"silent Treatment" of Cadet nj
West Point Threatens Big
Results,

NEW YORK, Sept. 6-The Silent treat
ment' of plebe at West Point, 1t is stated
In dispatches received here, has resulted in
a clash between the plebe class and the
commandant at the military acadamey,
Colonel Robert Lee Howsee. which threat
ems to deplete the supply OF United States
army officers four years hence, for Colonel
Howsee issued an order two days ago to the
effect that unless the cadet was relieved en-
tirely of the treatment" he would dis
honorably discharge the entire class.
A cadet, the son of wealthy Chicago man,
is the young man around whom the trouble
centers. He is a plebe and It is stated re-
ceived the silent treatment" not only
from his own class, but from the cadets
in the other classes, because of a complaint
he is alleged to have made when he was
mildly hazed by a fellow classman. The
treatment accorded the cadet reached the
commandant by some means and caused
him to threaten the dismissal of the class
unless II was stopped.
The cadets, It is understood, have deter
mined to remain firm in their attitude. so
that interesting Developments are likely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
WILL OWN CIRCUS MONOPOLY Y
Rim RlinRs Have Made Deal for TAX
ing over Barnum a Bailey
Interests.

CHICAGO Sept. 6.-With the ending OF
the present season, six weeks away, Ring
ling Brothers, the five young men who
started out with one railroad show in 1890,
will control pretty nearly the whole circus
business in the United States, and as the
circus is distinctly an American institution,
that means all OF the great tent shows in
the world.
1t became known today definitely that
negotiations for the purchase Of the Bar
mum & Bailey interests, which has been
quietly under way for some time, had been
closed With the shows under the name of
the original circus man, p. T. Barnum,
goes the ownership Of Buffalo Bills Wild
West show. The Ringlings already have
Adam Forepaush and Sells Brothers shows.
The Barnum & Bailey interests and the
Buffalo Bill show were purchased by the
Ringlings from Mrs. James A. Bailey, con-
trolling owner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
PHILLIPS DEATH is MYSTERY
Many Theories Entertained as to
Manner in which Coal Operators
Life Ended.

CLEVELAND, Sept 6.-New theories,
suspicious and developments I'm the mystery
surrounding the death Of John j. Phillips,
coal operator and broker, follow each other
in rapid succession. Today the officers are
searching for a former employe, who IS
suspected of having caused the death of
Phillips Monday Phillips was shot and
killed at his home in the arlstrocratic part
OF East Cleveland. That day he was be-
leved to have been killed by a burglar.
Tuesday It was thought Phillips committed
suicide. Wednesday this theory was dis
proved and suspicion was directed against
the widow. A warrant was issued for her
arrest. Thursday the officers began TO doubt
this theory, and today are searching for the
man formerly employed about the Phillips
home whom Mrs Phillips says she saw
in front OF her home. just after her hus-
band was shot.
Phillips private secretary says this man
called at Phillips Office Tuesday morning.
The object Of his call was not disclosed by
Dunn, except to the officials, but he was
to have returned Wednesday morning,
Dunn says. but so far has not been seen.
1t was stated by Chief Stamberger today
that Mrs Phillips will be placed under
arrest during this afternoon. but there
would be no surprise here If the warrant
should be withdrawn,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
HUSBAND DEAD, WIFE WOUNDED
Peculiar Murder Takes Place Near
Brazil, Ind, Police AcCus-
ing Woman,

BRAZIL, Ind. Sept. Cdr. Edward
Glasgo, a physician, is dead from three
bullet holes through his head and his wife
is slightly wounded in the left breast as
result of a mysterious shooting last
night.
Glasgo and his wife had separated, Glasgo
applying for a divorce. Mrs. Glasgo. ac-
companled by Attorney Charles Whitlock
of Terre Haute, drove to a brick plant,
where Glasgo was to try to arrange a set
tlement of alimony Whitlock got out Of
the buggy and Glasgo got in and started
to drive back to the city, when the shoot
ing occurred. When physicians reached the
scene Glasgo was unconscious in the buggy
and soon died. Mrs Glasgo refused to talk
of the shooting. revolver with FIVE
chambers empty was found near the buggy
The woman was placed under arrest.
charged with the murder of her husband
Attorney Whtlock also is being held by
the police. Mrs. Glasgo says her husband
tried to shoot her and then shot himself.
Glasgo"& wounds are such that physicians
say he could not have inflicted them him
self.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
METROPOLITAN BURNS BOOKS
Special Grand Jury Has Been Called
in New York, Causing
Sensation.

NEW YORK Sept 6.-Distrlct Attor-
ney Jerome today obtained an order In
the recorders court for a special grand
jury In addition to the regular grand
jury to sit in October. Mr. Jerome did
not announce the purpose other than 20
say that pressing public business re-
quired the special jury. This was the
course he followed I'm investigating tho
insurance cases.
Unusual interest in his action was dis
played because William NJ. WINS, who
is Investigating the affairs of the Metro
politan Street Railway company, declared
yesterday that he intended to call the
district attorneys attention to the fact
that the books OF that company prior to
1902 have been destroyed preventing a
disclosure of some of the mergers through
which that company has passed Mr.
Wins said he would ask Mr.. Jerome to
proceed against the company If he found
this was a violation of the penal code.
The time limit set by the Public Ser
vice commission on its order to the
Metropolitan Street Railway company to
produce before the commission other
books than those destroyed expired today
without compliance by the company,
which is resisting the order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
ROOSEVELT PEACE CONGRESS-
President Credited with Desire for
Second Gathering.
MANY NATIONS HAVE CONSENTED
plan said TO BE for Ambassadors to
Wash inEtOn to Discuss Inter
national Topics of Im-
port.

CHICAGO, Sept 6-A special to the
Record Herald from Washington says:
The latest rumor affecting Rooseveltian
activity is to the effect that the president
intends to call a peace congress of his
own, to embrace the ambassadors Of the
powers accredited to Washington, as soon
as they return from their summer haunts.
An anonymous diplomat, who is held re-
sponsible for the novel rumor, explains
that the president is not at all satisfied
with the results of the peace conference
at The Hague and is determined to add
another wreath of laurels to his crown of
peace before he leaves the White House.
1t Is stated that Ambassador Jusserand of
France and Ambassador Sternberg OF Ger
many have signifed their willingness to
participate in such a conference. James
Bryce, the British ambassador, is to be
President Roosevelts chief support during
the meeting, according to the rumor and,
II the reports be believed, he already has
received authorization from King Edward
to cooperate with the president as far as
possible, the possibility being left entirely
to the ambassadors discretion.
The information is added that not only
will the future peace of the world be
generally discussed. but that several other
fairs, the Pacific question, Coreas future,
the Monroe doctrine, South African terri
tories and any other questions which in
terests two or more nations in divers ways
will be taken up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
NO DANGER OF AN ERUPTION
Scientist who Has studied Vesuvius
Tells why This IL linz
possible.

NEW YORK, Sept. 6-Frank A. Perret
as assistant at the Vesuvian observatory,
whose action in remaining at his post dur
ing last years eruption Of the volcano
gained his general commendation and who
is now at his home here on a brief vaca
tion, spoke interestingly in review re-
garding the cabled reports of a new erup-
tion of Mount Vesuvus. He declared
that there could be no eruption
at this time, but that there had been
landslides in the crater and the clouds OF
dust arising therefrom perfectly resembed
new eruption. Said he: 'The interior
walls of the crater are very steep, and as
the cone is conglomerate mass of loose
materials, a portion of the rim may be-
come undermined and detached by a slight
earth tremor and fan into the abyss. This
mass which may weigh hundreds of tons,
congresses the air below It and on reach
ing the bottom of the crater is at once
elected as an immense cloud of dust and
ashes, which perfectly resembles an erup-
ton and presents a sufficiently terrifying
appearance to the uninitiated. Others often
follow the first and the dust is carried by
the wind to a great distance, producing in
that particular direction a light fall of
ashes. But the cabed reports describing
an outbreak of considerable violence. with
lava streams, all of which is practically inn
possible at this time. must be untrue"
In telling why this was impossible Mr..
Perret said that Vesuvius had fairly we'll
defined cycle Of operation. After an erup-
tion like that Of last year there followed
period of absolute rest the duration of
which is variable but would not be less
than the present lapse of time and might
last for several years When the awaken
Ing came he said, 1t was gradual. The bot
tom of the crater caved in and small
explosions began to build up little cones on
the crater floor as the lava. which has
forced and melted its way up the central
conduts, entered the crater cavity.
Then came a long period of moderate
activity, with occasional outbreaks of
greater violence until at the last the great
eruption cleared the vent This Mr.. Perret
said might take another thirty years or
more.
This cycle Of events Is not inevitable"
Mr.. Perret continued. but It is extremely
probable. So far as Nersuvius is concerned
let me repeat there is no danger of seri-
Gus outbreak for some time to come. Aetna
should be the next"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
FIREMEN LISTEN TO PAPERS
National Association Discusses Prob
lens of Practical Interest
to Men.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl,, Sept. 6.-Dele-
gates to the National Firemens associa-
ton on this, the second day of the con-
vention. listened to the addresses on the
needs and Improvements in the lighting of
fires At the morning session papers were
read by +. f. Smith of Akron, o., on
Some Plain Reasons for a Wider Patron
age OF Fire Journals and Firemen's Lit
erature." by Frank NJ. Clements of Kansas
City on Benefits Derived by the Fire
Alarm Telegraph System" and by Chief
Mark Kessler of Oklahoma City on THE
Needs for Uniformity in All Our Standards
of Apparatus"
After the morning business session a
street parade in which all the visiting fire
men participated took place. At the after
noon session addresses along the same
lines as those OF the morning continued.
Tonight the visitors will be guests of the
local firemen, trolley ride and an enter
tainment at an amusement park closing the
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
HOSPITALS UNDER THE BAN
SAN Francisco May Destroy Public
Buildings which Held Plague
Patients.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 5.--The Board of
Health today recommended to the Board of
Supervisors that the city and county hos
pital, which has sheltered a number of
plague cases, be burned. The supervisors
will hold a meeting tonight, when they
will decide as to what action shall be
taken. The city and county hospital is a
collection of frame buildings, and it has
long been planned to demolish 1t.
The announcement that the marine hos
pital service is to take charge of the
plague situation Is regarded here as an as
surance that the progress Of the disease
will be stopped in short order Dr. Ru-
pert Blue, who has been assigned by
Surgeon General Wyman to direct the cam
paign, had charge during the former ap-
pearance Of the plague and has the con-
fdence of the entire community.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
THREATENED STRIKE AVERTED
street Car Men settle DIFF
iculties and Remain at
Work.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. 6-The threat
ened strike OF the street railway employees
which was believed to be inevitable last
night has been averted,-and the cars are
running as usual Mayor Bingham secured
the promise OF the representatives OF tho
company last night at 10 o'clock to give the
union men further assurances that no dis
ordinations will be made against them.
This was agreed TO In writing and placards
VIII be posted to that effect by the railway
company. Mayor Bingham later attended
a meeting where the question of a strike
was being voted upon. A resolution em-
bodying the plans for the settlement OF the
strike was put before the 500 men, and II
was unanimously adopted. The mooted
question in relation to the discharged men
which had been the bone OF contention is
expected to be settled with the mayors as
sistanCe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
BRYAN ADVISES ON PLATFORM
VIII BE Chief Speaker at Democratic
Feast at Lincoln Before
Election.

LINCOLN, Neb. Sept. 6.-Arrangements
have been perfected by the democratic state
central committee for the annual banquet
to the members OF the party in Lincoln
September "a Invitations have been sent
to a large number OF democrats Of national
reputation, among them being Governor
Campbell OF Texas and John w. Kern OF
Indianapolis. William j. Bryan will be
present and will deliver one of the principal
speeches of the evening. This banquet Is
an annual affair, but is held prior ,tAelec-
tion this year. for the first time because OF
the meeting Of the candidates Of the party
to formulate a platform under the new
primary law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
ARCTIC EXPLORERS ARE LOST
rhrce Members of Expedition Leave
Vessel md Are Not Heard
of Again.

ATHABASCA LANDING. Canada, Sept.
6.-News OF the probable loss of the
schooner Duchess OF Bedford, the ship be-
longing to the Anglo-American arctic ex-
pedition, which hoped to find new con-
tinent north of the Mackenzie river was
brought here by Alfred Harrison, who has
been in the arctic circle for two years and
who came here on the steamer Midnight
Sun.
Mr.. Harrison said Ernest Stefandson Of
Harvard university, after whom the ex-
pedition has heen called, himself brought
the news OF the loss of their boat to Her
schell Island. He also brought the news Of
the disappearance OF three members Of the
party and expressed the fear that they
had met death in the frozen north.
The missing men are Captain MIkkelson,
a Dane; Ernest Leffingwel OF Chicago,
and j. NJ. Marks. They left the ship in
February with sixty days provisions for
the supposed land to the north and had
been gone seventy days and no news had
been received from them. One OF their
teams of dogs had returned and It is likely
the party will never be heard from again.
The schooner Duchess OF Bedford
Stefansson thought. had probably sunk
The ship had filled with water probably
from the ice strain, but they had been able
to remove everything of value to the main
shore.
BOSTON, Sept 6.--Ernest stefansson was
instructor in ethnology in the Peabody
museum at Harvard university before leav-
ing for the north last fall He II a Canadian
hut has spent most of his life in the United
States and studied traces of ancient Indian
life in the Dakotas. He has twice made
trips to Iceland in pursuit of his science
there. Just before leaving AthRbasca land
ing Prof. stefansson. after cutting loose
for the Journey north with the Eslimos,
discarded everything except his camera,
rife and notebook. II was his plan to
reach Herschel island. $50 miles north of
the Arctic circle. and there await the ar
rival Of the rest of the exploring party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
SCHOOL FUND CONFISCATED
Russia Takes Money Raised in Amer
lea for Education in Poland.
MAN IN CHARGE IS BANIsHED
Men Who Led Mutiny of RS
Are Sentenced, ss,SSTSS
Death and Sc ~
Min ~

WARSAW, s>$S.ST II. Gradevsky, a
member of Parliament, who re-
Gently return from a tour OF the
United States. .'here he collected a large
amount of money Tor the Polish nationalist
schools has been banished from the EN-
plre for "sedttous agitation" and the
money intended for the schools has been
ConnsCated.
KIEV, Russia, Sept. "a court-martial
today sentenced the mutineers of the
Twenty-first battalion of sappers, who on
June Il killed the commander of the third
company. The soldiers began firing vol
leys at random and were not subdued until
surrounded by five battalions of loyal
troops. Two of the prisoners were con-
demned to death, seven were sentenced to
periods Of imprisonment in the mines and
eighteen received lighter punishment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-07
HOLLAND LEAVES HIS PLACE
BOstOn Letter Carrier VIII Not Be
Candidate for Presidency
Again.

CANTON, o., Sept. 6.-President Hol-
land Of the National Letter Carriers as
sociation announced to the national con-
vsntion today that he would not be n
candidate for reelection. This step was
taken In response to an expressed wish
of the Postal department as outlined in
an address before the convention by First
Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock.
II was charged that Holland had violated
a rule Of the department In lobbying In
congress for legislation favorable 10 the
carriers after having been requested by
the president not TO do so.
The convention today voted to pay IIol-
land slO,OOO-s5 900 at once and $4,000
within two years. This action is taken
TO mean that Holland will either volun-
tarily resign or be forced to resign as a
Boston mail carrier