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Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13
Mining for MetOric
 Iron in Arizona

For several years the Standard Iron Company, s corporation understood 70 be headed by Senator PeDross oi Pennsylvania, has been digging in the famous Meteor crater, near the santa Fe railroad, east of Flagstaff. in the hope oi striking an ssteroid which ages ago, hit he earth with such force as to leave an open circular val ley half mile in diameter and hun dreds of feet in depth. All around on the plain have been picked up tone of meteoric iron. IL is far more val usbie than ordinary iron because Of the presence of nickel and other vsl- usble metals, making s combination s,rikingly like that of the best grade of bsttleship armor steel.
 IL Is understood that the diggers have been GU c, ssful, but the iron has not been found in a mass, but n A fine powder that has been penetrated 10 the depth of 50 feet by drills. sam ples have been submitted to govern ment chemists and have been pro- nounced true meteoric iron. There had been speculation concerning the manner in which tte miners would handle sn iron chunk half a mile in diameter, out the condition in which the iron was left by the terrific ip. pact with the earth has much simpIi- fled the proposition.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

Justice Grier of Lowell was in the city today and appeared before the board of supervisors in connection sith the sensational charges filed against him by Constable Ora, the latter claiming that the Justice had cJn.pired to freeze hin. out" as serv- ing officer of the court. The Justice emphsticslly denied the charges and asserted one oi the ssidavits was sign, ed by man now said to be in Mexico The board has not yet taken action on the J P. cost bills.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13
Arizona's Governor
 to Join President
A Phoenix dispatch says

A Phoenix dispatch says Governor Kiboey received "A letts, today from President Roo-evelt ,r which the latter extends to the gn, ernor cordial invitation to me4 him at VicSsburg, Miss, Monday, October 2l.
 The letter states that the president will proceed from Vicksburg to Mem phis and Nashville on that day or the day following.
 Governor Kibbey has advised th president that he will leave Phoenix about October I5 for Vicksburg. The. 6 will be an increased number Of gcver- nors with the president after his ar- rival at Vicksburs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

l do not know what 1 may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or 2 pre,tier shell than ordinary, while the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.-Sir Isaac Newton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13
Arizona Sheriff In
 Eastern Production

County Treasurer E.. L Vail of Florence has 'eceived a program ui r play now making a grea hit in New York The production Is entitled "The Round Up." and the scenes are lad in P;nal county
 Prominent among the character. l. the leriff of P,nal .unty, who IS known ss ''SIIm" HOuyer, ~ hO is pr- termed after Tom Wills, .ho was sher iii the7 ipr s number of years This role is enac'ed y Maciyn Arbucie,
 ho Is an actor of ,nsiderabie note.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

Since the pure food law went into effect a certain kind of raspberry jam has borne this inscription: This jam is made of glucose, with artificial seeds, and is c0lored with harmless aniline dyes." Hsyseed appears to be too valuable for some preserves. and artificial seeds, made by machinery are substituted.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

Senator Wm A. CIark's United Verde Co. is producing less than 2O,- GOT !OoO pounds of copper year as curtai lment of approximately 90 per cent Is bein. enforced at he propert, and a hunter of mau laid of. The company produced last year, record ing to it's return to the Arizona min ing authorities, 3s.s22, ,265 pounds of copper.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13
Indians Shie
 At Automobile

Major Wales, the new army su . geon at Fort Apache, Gila county, mad his automobile shipped to him from the East last week. It is said that when an Apache Indian first catches sight ofthe new "devil wagon" of the white man he looks around him for a good place to lay down and have fit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

A Southern Arizona exchange ctste- that Edna Hall, alias Trellis Blessing, who worked nearly every city ID Arizona, from Prescott to Bis bee. with her bemorrsge scheme, and derived considerable funds there by as well as vast amount of no toriety, is at present in the county la,l at Los Angeles. She is held there on charge of having stolen two trunk checks at Pasadena and securing the trunks on the cheeks proceeding to help herself tO the contents, which contained goods to the value of some several hundred dollars.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

The Roosevelt hunting trip has begun, but the only differ ence is a change in the char acter of the game.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

May Chambers Is dead at Tucson as the result of taking nine antiseptic tablets either by mistake or with sui cidal intent.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

Eduardo Motales, Nogales clerk attempted suicide by shooting him sef. He will recover. tilted sby eet- heart the cause.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

The new building of the Southern Arizona Bank & Trust O., Tucson, has been fnall y opened to the public
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-10-13

IL is stated that the assault was made upon the district attorney be- cause of his opposition to gambling; that Governor Kib ,ey is very hostile about il and will send the attorney general to Yuma to look into the matter
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
ITALIANS ATTEMPT
TO CREMATE L0DGERS
san Francisco Couple Face Charge Of
Arson and Attempted Murder.

San Francisco, Aug 14.-Mrs Stel-
la Sigota and her husband, John Sig
ota, are in prison, charged with arson.
Early this morning policeman
passing their home, 1855 Pine street.
saw smoke coming from the build
ing He forced an entrance. aroused
three or four sleeping inmates and
then summoned the fire department.
which succeeded In quickly extin-
gushing the flames. The firemen say
shat their Investigations disclosed the
most thorough attempt to destroy a
home ever known here In every cor
ner were found books, rags and cloth
ing saturated with coal oil, while the
bed clothing In several rooms was also
literally sprlnkled The house con-
sists Of ten rooms, and 1t was used as
lodging house. The Sigotas are said
to have recently taken out an lnsur-
1nce pdicy
The woman was found In a back
yard after the fire. Her bed had not
been occupied. Slgota called at the
prison to inquire about his wife and
was arrested. He claims he had not
been home last night Mrs. Sigota
lays the attempt to fire the house TO
a former lodger with whom she had
quarreled.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
only resign the position of secretary
when "he saw fit TO do sc"
NEW SECRETARY IN NEW
MEXICO TWENTY-F FIVE YEARS

Nathan Jaffa, the new secretary,
is one of the business pioneers and
most successful men in the Pe' IS
valley. Born in Hesse-C -Cassel. Ger
many, in 1865, he voyaged to the
United States thirty-five years agA
and in 1882 came to New Mexico,
after being connected with the Jaff,
Brothers mercantile establishment. in
Trinidad, Colorado. He first located
in Albuquerque, going from thers TO
Roswell, where, with William Prayer,
he organized the Jaffa- Prayer COM
pany. Mr.. Jaffa was chiefly instru-
mental thenceforth in building up
one of the largest businesses in the
Pecos valley. He aided in organizing
the Citizens National bank of Ros-
well and has been for several years its
cashier. He has seen the Pecos val
ley develop from a barren waste of
sand into a vast fertile garden,
wherein are located two of the largest
of the government reclamation pro
jects. and has seen the population Of
the valley increase from hundreds to
tens of thousands. Mr.. Jaffa is a
business man of unusual executive
ability and insight, and 1t is believed
will carry his business methods into
the administration of the office of
secretary.
Mr.. Jaffa married Miss Essie
Straus in 1890, and his family now
consists of two daughters and a son
The new secretary is widely known
and popular and the choice of the
president is generally approved
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
MANY NEW BUILDINGS
ERECTED IN CITY
Activity of Contractors One of Best In.
dlcations That Albuquerque Ia
Growing and Growing Rapidly.

One of the best indications that Al
buquerque is growing is the amount of
construction work going on around
the city. In Old Town, Barelas, the
Highlands, and in the business and
residence sections of the city. new
houses and other buildings are going
up steadily.
The latest office building to be
erected In the city is the Easterday
building, at Fourth and Marquette
avenue, owned by DR.. j. S. Easterday,
Only recently DR.. yesterday pur-
chased a lot at the corner of Fourth
street and Marquette and erected a
residence on the lot. The office builC'
ing is to be on the corner and it is
said that a number of local physi-
clans have engaged apartments in the
new structure, when completed.
The first floor of the new Toti and
Gradi business block on North Third
street, between Copper and Tljeras
avenues, has been completed and work
on the second floor will commence inn
mediately.
| 1t is rumored among the local con-
tractors that the two-story brick
building on North First street, be-
tween Tijeras and Copper avenue, has
been sold by Joseph Vaio to Louis
Trauer, who will make extensive inn
provements on the structure.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
IS
PREDICTED
IN WEST
.PESSIMISTIC PROPHECY
BY PRESIDENT HARTMAN
Declares Increased ConSump-
ton and Shortage of Labor
and Cars Responsible for
Forthcoming Scarcity,

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 14.-E. II. Har-
riman and his two sons stopped off
here today for a break In his western
vacation trip, which the railroad mag
nate Is taking In a special train. The
Hartman party was accompanied
from Chicago to Omaha by President
Harahan, Of the Illinois Central.
Hartman gave out long interview
this afternoon. Many Of his state
ments had. however. been made be-
fore. He declined to comment upon
recent court actions against corpora
tlons. In answer to questions, Harri-
man said:
II think we shall have coal short
age this winter, due to the general in
crease In the consumption of coal by
reason of the great expansion Of all
lines Of industry all over the country,
and also to the fact that some mines
are not able 10 turn out as much as
they might because OF lack of labor,
and then there is the shortage of
freight cars to be reckoned with. And
to this ear shortage ! want to say a
word I'm reply to the general charge
that the railroads are wholly to blame
for car shortage. The charge Is un-
Just In many respects. Numerous
causes conspire TO bring about short
age or congestion In cars OF which the
people know nothing, and they are
causes for which the railroads are not
responsible and cannot avoid"
Hartman deprecated the recent
tendency Of rate legislation. Said he:
I'm the development and improve
ment of railroads one factor Of vital
consideration IL the relative cost of
material and labor and the scale OF
rates for traffic. Labor Is scarce and
much higher paid than ever; material
is often hard to get and costs more,
yet rates have been reduced and taxes
increased. This is not a consideration
which holds out either to the people
or the railroads the brightest pros
pect. Under the present conditions OF
the higher cost OF labor and material
the tendency In rates should be to re-
main stationary"
President Harahan. OF the Illinois
Central. expressed enthusiasm for the
motor car which is now being 50
largely added TO the equipment OF the
Union Pacific, and said the manufac-
ture and use OF this car was now un-
der consideration by his company
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
HOW HENRY P|TTOCK
MADE GOOD IN
PORTLAND
Three Hundred Dollars and
Nerve All Young PittSburger
Had as a Foundation for His
Millions.

Portland, Ore. Aug. 14.-There
landed in Portland fifty-eight years
ago footsore and weary printer boy
looking for a job He came from
Pittsburg, Pa, before that city began
to turn out milllonaires like sausages.
No one would have picked him for a
winner. but that he Is today the big
gest success financially in the Pacific
northwest is universally admitted.
This printer boy Is now better
known as Henry l.. Plttoek, chief
owner of the Oregonian, which helped
to organize the Associated Press and
one OF the big timber barons of the
Pacific northwest.
In addition to running his newspa-
paper, just fifty-One years ago today.
young Pittock got together $500 and
bought a block of ground. II was way
out in the woods and covered wi'h
timber. Portland was the home OF
the Oregon penitentiary then and he
made contract with the state govern
ment TO have the state government
clear his ground for 800, making the
total cost s4OO. He carried this prop
erty for four years without getting
any return from II. and then he mar
rled and built a little cottage on one
corner AS he prospered he built a
larger house, but an exceedingly mod
est one. and he Is Just moving out
from that doday TO give place for a
modern sky-scraper.
This block which cost total of
$500. has been leased for ninety-nlne
years The ground rent for the first
ten years will be $4,000 a year, and
each five years this will be increased
10 per cent from January 1st. 1897,
to December 3ist, zoos. the annual
rental Of the block WIN be si0S.56s'
and al this free from taxes or any
other expense.
Mr. Piitock built the first sky.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
BATTLESH|PS
FLOA TIN c
COFF|NS
CRITICS TO
GO BEFORE CONGRESS-
Construction Methods Hundred
Years Behind Times, Blunt
Charge Filed Against Ameri-
can ShipbuiIders,

Washington, Aug. 14-That the
American man-of-war as now con-
structed, is a veritable death trap for
the brave boys who man her guns is
the obvious conclusion of the grave
criticism now being made against our
navy.
So serious are the complaints made
by experts and so frequent have be-
come the fatal accidents on board our
great battleships and cruisers that
there is every probability the matter
will be one of the first things brough'
before the next congress and that I
will result into a searching inquiry
into the methods of battleship con-
struction.
Since the disaster on the Georgia,
experts have reached the conclusion
that our floating forts, every one of
which has cost the government mill
lions of dollars, are a menace to every
life on board, and that boy, enlisting
in the navy goes forth to battle with.
many chances of death in time of
peace.
The blunt charge, that our naval
constructors are 100 years behind the
times is based on the following con-
ditions:
The turrets and magazines of all
our battleships are constructed on tho
principle of the elevator shaft, the
ammunition hoist running straight up
from the handling room beneath the
To-, ,F H.,
turret there is nothing except max =
shift shutter to prevent sparks or
burning grains of powder from falling
into the handling rooms below the
magazines.
The accident upon the Georgia oc-
Cured in that manner and nothing
but the self-serificlng spirit OF
American seamen has prevented 1sev-
eral of our ships from being destroyed
This method of construction is pecul-
iar to the United States navy.
The sailing ships of Nelson's fleet
100 years ago, had a powder hatch IN
the rear of each gun on the upper
deck, and the powder was passed uT
from magazines at the bottom of the
vessel. The hatch in the lower deck
was not directly beneath the upper
most hatch, but was to one side, and
if burning powder fell, II was separ-
ated from the hatch below by screen
of wOolen cloth.
This is practically the system ir
vogue in every other navy except thai
of the United States. All other navie'
provide for lifting powder and shell
from the handling rooms into the tur.
ret by means of two-stage shaft
thus preventing aRy possibility oI
sparks falling from the handling
! room.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
MAY
HALT CRUISE
TO PACIFIC
OPPOSITION DEVELOPS
TO PRESIDENTS POLICY
Resolutions Designed to En-
barraSS Administration Like
y to Be introduced by Hostile
Congressman and Senators,

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Presi-
dents program to send powerful bat
tle-ship and cruiser fleets to the Pa
cific is threatened by a certain ele-
ment in congress. Inquiries made a.
the navy department by members OF
the naval affairs committees of the
two houses and by individual senators
and representatives indicate that there
is strong opposition to the program
in the east While congressional in
quiry may not be directed. it seems
certain that the opposition in congress
still demands Of the president a full
explanation of the objects to be ac-
complished by the movement
Unless the fleets are well on their
way when congress meets resolutions
| designed to embarrass the admins
| tration are likely to be introduced.
! Control of the ships of the navy Is bv
| law within the hands of the presden,
| who will probably assert his indepen-
! dence of congress in such matters as
| forclbly as he did in the Brownsville
| affair.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
POVERTY STRICKEN
REFUGEES FLEE MOROCCO
Motley Crowd Of Christians and Jews
Leaving Barbary Coast.

Gibraltar, Aug. 14-Hundreds OF
refugees, showing signs OF extreme
poverty are arriving daily from the
Barbary coast Most of them are
Jews and spaniards. The French
cruiser Forblt has arrived here for
provisions and will return to Casa
Blanca Immediately.
The destroyer Balllste came to Glib
raltar today with dispatches from Ad-
miral Philibert. The captain reports
tranquility both at Casa Blanca and
Mazagan. The French cruiser Fortin
and the destroyer catapulte have left
TO Join the fleet in Moroccan waters.
The British steamer Bibeldersl has
arrived with $50 refugees from Maza-
gan. The captain reports that the
neighboring tribes we're threatening to
attack the town, but the situation was
saved by the arrival of a French war
ship.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
ALTON REBATE
PROSECUTION
POSTPONED
RAILROAD GUARANTEED
IMMUNITY, JUDGE HEARS
Arrangement Made by Former
Administration of Depart
ment of Justice Unknown
When Fines Were Imposed,

Chicago. Aug. 14.-Judgc Lands
has postponed until September the
grand jury investigation of the rebat-
ing charge against the Chicago and
Alton railroad growing out of the re-
cent trial and conviction Of the stand
ard oil company of Indiana. The
Judge said he had received notlflca-
tion from Attorney General Ronaparte
that the Chicago and Alton ha1 been
promised immunity. and he ordered
the adjournment in order that the
record of the case might he looked
into.
Attorney General. now Supreme
Court Justice, Moody. unde- whose
administration OF the depa tmcnt Of
justice the Standard rebatlDg prosecI-
tions were instituted in Chicago. used
the Chicago and Alton to get lnforma-
tion which could be obtaine in no
ether way Former District Attorney
Morrison. who handled the eases,
made the promise of immunity TO the
company by the authority Of Mr..
Moody.
II Is not believed judge Lands
knew Of this at the time he fined the
Standard and ordered the special
grand jury TO Investigate the Alton.
The department Of justice, however,
feeling It's moral Obligation Ia the
Chicago and Alton. has, II Is UNDER
F,ood. Informed Judge lands of all
the circumstances. and the proceeding
will go no further. The Alton, II in
dlcted aud convicted, would also have
been liable TO a fine of millions.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
RAILROAD MEN
RETURN
WORK
CONFERENCE TO SETTLE
SWITCHMEN'S DEMANDS
Brotherhood and Company Of
ficiaIS Get Together Next
Week to Decide Upon Wage
Increase Demanded.

Denver Aug 14.-At 1890 this
morning the switchmen on the Colo
RADIO Southern road returned to work.
The demand of the men for an in
crease of two cents an hour in wages
will be taken up at a conference of
the different interests to the contro-
very which is to be held in this city
August 20. Committees representing
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
and the officials of the different
roads running into Denver will finally
dispose of the question. Both sides to
the controversy have agreed to abide
by the decision of the conference.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
SWASTIKA ROUTE MEN
VISIT ALBUQUERQUE
Considerable Speculation as TO Reason
OF Visit of Railway Men Accom-
panied by Capitalists From East.

There has been considerable specu-
lation as to the cause of a visit to this
city during the week of two of the
high officials of the St Louis, Rocky
Mountain and Pacific, the northern
New Mexico railway. which has a ter
minus at Ration and which is popu-
larly known as the 'Swastika Route.
The gentlemen were accompanied by
Walker Evans and Albert Edison
Coons, of Chicago and John A.
Barnes, of New York, and it is said
the party looked over some large
tracts of land adjoining this city
What designs the Swastika route may
possibly have on Albuquerque is hard
to figure out, and the visiting gentle
men would give no hint of the nature
of their business here.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
FIERCE RIOTS IN
STREETS OF BELFAST

Belfast. Aug. 1S.--serlous and fatal
disorders occurred here agains this
evening. The troops fired into the
crowd OF strikers and sympathlzers,
and "A woman and man were shot
dead and number OF others were Sc
rIously wounded.
Rioting continued until nearly mid
night The rioters stretched chains
across the streets TO impede the move
ment OF troops. who charged the
mob no less than forty times Six vol
leys were fired into the mob and Of
fetal reports state that three were
Killed six seriously and hundreds
slightly wounded.
The police courts sat until midnight
hearing charges against the numerous
prisoners taken from among the riot
ers.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
JAPANESE ENGAGE
IN SLAVE TRADE
Arrest in Fresno, CaI, Reveals
What is Believed to Be
Widespread Traffic in Girls,

Fresno, Aug. i4.--Publlc attention
has been attracted to the traffic that
is carried on In bringing japanese
women here for immoral purposes hy
an assault that was made At s late
hour last night by japanese on a
woman whom he had stolen from
Parller. IN the southern part of this
county and brought TO Fresno. The
girl. who is the daughter Of q Jap
anese shopkeeper at Parller, was IN
duced by the man, Kunishi, also Of
Parller. to get into a buggy WITH him
He then bound her and drovs with
her 20 Fresno lie had her nearly tn
the japanese quarter OF this city when
the attention OF a passer-by was a.
tracted, and officers were called to ar
rest the man and release the girl.
The young woman was found 10 be
badly beaten about the face and hend
by the kldnaper in his attempt /, 81
lence her, The local japanese de 'lare
that Kunishl has been IN the business
OF purveylng to houses OF III fame In
this city and that he gets as h'ga as
$500 for each woman he gets.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
ITALIAN TO HUNT NORTH
POLE IN AUTOMOBILE

Rome. Aug. 1.-THE Duke OF
Abruzzi has arranged to meet Prince
Borghese. the Picking -to-Paris motor
ist shortly after his return to Italy
and discuss with him the feasibility
of a Joint Polar expedition and espe-
cIally the availability for Ice travel on
an automobile OF the same make IA
that used In the Peking-to- o-Parla trip.
The duke also proposes 10 carry a
balloon as part Of the outfit
The expedition Is as yet only IN an
embryonic stage. and Il viii not b.
definitely decided for year, when Il
may be arranged, provided the lield i
then clear Of other explorers.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
No Traee of FugItlye MIners.

Belingham, Wash. Aug IA
special to the Herald from Vancouver.
b. c.. says: No word has been re-
ceived from the parties on the track
of Bin Miner and the other convicts
who escaped from the provincial PEN
itentlary yesterday, Guards were on
the trail five minutes after the men
disappeared In the brush, but all re-
turned without having gained a trace
Of the fugitives.
At daylight this morning a posse
consisting OF twenty guards. policemen
and traokers started out with blood
hounds, which took the scent readily
and made for the heavy timber. The
country in which the convicts dlsap-
peared Is heavily wooded.