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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18
TELLS OF INNOCENCE
Baldwin's Letters to Tucson Friends
 Received in that City

Two letters, both denying any con nection with the murder of Mrs, liar vey Morris and her child, which occurr- ed at Roosevelt. and for which crime he paid the death penalty on the 18th of this month at Solomonville, were received in this city today from Will jam Baldwin, one by John c, Clemens, a colored barber, and the other by Il. |. Groee, the negro, now being held in the county jail for the brutal murder of his wife last April and for which he has been sentenced to hang on the 18th of next August, says the Tucson Citizen.
 The letters both of which were penned by Baldwin in the rouBty jail at Solomonville two days before he was executed, are written along the same lines. The epistle which Groee received reads as follows:
 "My dear friend I write you today before my death. Groee, l am glad to say I have joined the Catholic church. am satisfied that they are all right and am not afraid to die l hope you will join. Tell the Sisters for me. Now, Groce, l hope you all the success in the world, so you must trust in the Lord, and if you have to grow you won't be afraid. I feel as good today as when I was up there, so boy, as you have said, you might as we'll die today as tomorrow. My mind is made up to that effect. If you have God on your side you won t be afraid. Give my love to Walter, also Willie. Tell the boys I am not afraid to die, as am going for blood that is not required at my hands. Now, dear Groce, be of good cheer; be man. Give my love to Ed, also to Mir. Manuel and all of the jail. ors. Tell Mir. Tom Mills that am go- ing as man. All the success in the world, so we meet in heaven.
 "Your friend,
 CIVILIAN BALDWIN.
 The Walter and Willie referred to in Baldwin s letter are two men, Walter West and Will Miner, who were in jail here with Baldwin, but who have been liberated recently
 Baldwin s other letter, which was written the same day, follows
 'sMr. John c. Clemons: My dear friend-I feel it my duty to write you a letter of thanks. l cant express my thanks to you for what you have done for me, also all of the colored people of Tucson. I feel that you did a friend s part by me. thank all of the Tucson people for their kindness. Mir Clemens, sir, am not afraid to die. I am not ashamed to meet my God, as I have to go for blood that is not re- quired at my hands. I thank God have not brought disgrace on the colored people. If I am hung for bad crime that blood is not charged to me. Now, I hope you all the sue cess in the world. I hope you colored people in Tucson all the favors in this world you need. Now l have made. my peace with my God Give my best wishes to the sheriff and officers. l have joined the church down here, so I have no fear Your friend,
 WILLIAM BALDWIN"
 'I am on earth today; tomorrow will be at rest. {"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

 0F TERRITORY
Baseball Honors Seem to Lie Between Globe and umboldt-Humboldt Lost One Game at Prescott on the Fourth and Globe Has Not Lost 3 Game.

The baseball championship of Arizona seems to be worrying number of sport ing writers throughout the territory and according to the best dope obtainable either Globe or Humboldt is entitled to the championship. If the championship were to be awarded to the team having only Arizona players, however, it would unquestionably go to Globe, for despite knocks omanating from Phoenix, every player in the Globe team Is either a home grown Arizonan, or has been here long enough to get a vote, Not player has been imported from abroad this sea son, On the other hand, Los Angeles paper recently stated that i've players from that city had been signed to Hum boldt, which accounts for the apparent strength of that team. Tucson seems to be out of the running since they lost to Capanea last Sunday by the ignomin. ious score of ee to I.
 Tho following Is the way in which the Tucson Citizen sizes up the baseball situation:
 Instead of dissipating, the recent tournaments at Prescott and Globe soem to have added to the haze which surrounds the baseball championship of the territory. Hundreds of followers of the great national game are now anxiously awaiting tho time when the mystery will be cleared up, and the win. ming team can be bedecked with the laurel wreath.
 The contest now centers around the Tucson Armstrong;, the Prescott GTays, the Humboldt team, the nine from Globe and Cananea, the Phoenix and Mesa teams being clearly out of the running the former being disqualified by its four consecutive defeats at the hands of the husky Globe miners, and the lat ter by losing to Prescott in the northern city on July 3.
 Although Humboldt lost to Prescott on the afternoon of July by score of 8 to ', the game proved beyond the shadow of deubt that the lads from the little smelter town had by far the stronger team of the two.
 Globe by it's four victories over Phoe- nix has placed itself in the same class as the other teams mentioned, and an opportunity should be given to the miners to prove their worth against some of the stronger aggregations,
 Hpmbeldt's s defeat of Tucson at the recent Prescott series Is indicative of nothing, as all who witnessed the game are ready to concede that the result would have been different if Barnett had been on the hill doing the twirling for this city.
 Aver, the muehly touted Georgetown twirler, who Phoenix has threatened to use on several occasions to lower the Tucson colors, was shown up In great shape during the GlobePhoenix series, the miners winning two games from him. The Phoenix players say that the Globe boys jumped on his curves in the first inning of each game, and if it had not been for excellent support the man who pitched Georgetown to vic tory over Yale would have been hatted out of the box.
 A series of games between Tucson, Prescott, Globe and Humboldt to settle the championship would draw immense crowds from all parts of the territory, and it is to be hoped that arrangements can be made soon for such tourna- ment.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber of Commerce movement was given a great impetus last evening at the courthouse meeting and from the start it received, unqualified success may be predicted for the organization The meeting was an enthusiastic one and every man who attended was inn bued with the boosting spirit. The Chamber of Commerce can do a vast amount of good for Globe and the Globe district. Every business man, great and small, every professional man, every property owner and every public spir- ited citizen will benefit by the advance ment of the district, which the cham Der purposes to force in an aggressive manner, and from these ranks will the membership of the organization be drawn. Globe has long needed such an organization and the business men of the city long since realized it but the initiative was lacking, and this has been supplied.
 There are many important things which will be taken up by the Chamber of Commerce, chief of which will be the betterment of railroad transportation service and rates. The matter of bet ter roads to the surrounding mining camps will be taken up An aggressive campaign of publicity for Globe and its mining field will be commenced early this fall and the quarters of the cham Der will include bureau of information from which mining information will be disseminated. These are but few of the things which will be taken up by the organization and they will be tack led in an intelligent and systematic manner. It will be no hurry-up affair -"'haste will be made slowly ''-and results will be better and more perma- nent.
 By means of an advertising campaign capital will be attracted to Globe. Globe has arrived at the stage where outside capital, while not wholly necessary to the advancement of the city, is greatly desired and we believe with good reason that capitalists from abroad can come closer to getting their moneys worth in Globe than in any other city or min ing camp either in Arizona or the south west, by real estate or mining invest ments.
 There is not better bunch of citi- zens in the world than we have here in Globe. Man after man has made his stake here and instead of going else where to enjoy the fruits of his toll and the results of his faith in the dis triet, he has reinvested his money in Globe. Mines have been developed in this district on local capital wholly and there is not a business block in the city, nor hardly residence that has not been erected by home money. And we have few of all of these that are "there." Now we are on the boost and while we do not intend that Globe shall ever "blossom like the rose" literally, we
 
 will make it shine like the eagle on Uncle Sans double-X's.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18
NO.

If you vote yes, you will make cross in the first square, if you vote no you will make cross in the second square. By order of the Common Council of the City of Globe.
 Dated this llth day of July, 1907.
 w. s. SULTAN, (SeaD Mayor. F. J. Elliott, City Clerk.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

"This, I suppose," said the visitor, is the musket carried by your great grandfather in the revolution!''
 That was his gun, ;" replied Cadley Nuritch, pompously, "but he didn t carry it. His man did that for him, of course. Philadelphia Press.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

Swellest goods in town. Ladies' suits, cloaks, silk dresses and gowns, waists, skirts, hosiery, millinery, new goods, switches, fancy goods, etc. The People s Store, Dolph Baatz, Prop, Globe, Ariz.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

KEieker-Got any mosquitoes in your housei
 Subbubs-No; the windows are too small fov them to get in.-New York Sun.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

"You nustn't interrupt me when I am talking, Ethel. '"
 "Why, that's the only time I can interrupt you, mammal "-Yonkers Statesman. s--.c,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

The Firt National bank is now To- cated in its new home and cordially in vites all to come in and look through.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

American Cleaning Works, next door to Wells Fargo All work guaranteed
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

Van Wagenen makes a speciality of tinting. Satisfaction our motto.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18
FOR SALE
FOR SALE OR TRADE-value s1 200.

eighty acres unimproved land in the heart of the famous fruit section of Missouri; an ideal fruit and poultry farm; one and one-half miles from good town; best markets; will trade for Arizona property or active min ing stock of equal value. What have you to tradei Address Owner, Nj. F. osteen, Globe, Ariz., or |. J. Lav. enue, agent, Springfield, Mo, 24l
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

locket inscribed ID. H. .'A to Al Cook.' Please return to
 this office and receive reward. 23S
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

LosT-$15.00 Reward for the return of dark brown mare and harness. Branded thus on left hip HAY. Right ear split.
 24l s. KINSMAN
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18
LOST AND 20 JND

REWARD-A suitable reward will be paid for return of guitar taken from Black Tent Hall on night of Eman- cipation ball, or for information that will lead to its recovery. Frank Hill, at Mandolin Club saloon. 238
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

Storage room phone col.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-18

FOR SALE-Three-roo house. Apply Jule Manrel, box 22l, or Cement house. If
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-15
NO MORE RorArIoN BALLorS.

AS a member of the joint commit
tee to frame the primary election bill,
Representative Dodge persists in
sponsoring the rotation ballot scheme
and seems to have persuaded his as
sociates to retain it for Douglas
county, even while rejecting 1t for the
rest Of the state. Aside from the
prospect that this discrimination
might invalidate the whole bill. there
is no excuse for longer inficting the
rotation ballot on the voters of Me-
braska either here or elsewhere.
The rotation ballot is thinly dis
guised trick intended to disfranchise
a large, body of voters by so confusing
them as to make 1t impossible for
them to mark their ballots accurately.
Rotation would impose a test which
many intelligent people would fail to
pass and which would absolutely bar
out many foreign-born voters not up
to the game of ballot juggling, al
though otherwise perfectly competent
to make proper selection of desirable
candidates for party nominations.
The rotation ballot would impose
upon voter at a primary election a
much more difficult task than is inn
posed upon the same voter at the reg
ulaN election. It would entail upon
the county an, excessive and unneces-
sary expense in ballot printing.
The rotation ballot, furthermore,
would operate. as 1t has already OPP
Grated, to stimulate the filing of long
lists of candidates for the express pur-
pose Of misleading the voters phe
court which passed on the rotation
ballot in Douglas county last year up
held It subject to the limitation that
1t might be so heightened out as to
become a denial OF the right of suf-
frage, holding that IL the ballot were
ten feet long IL might be unconstitu-
tional, whereas n only fve feet long
1t would be constitutional. The re-
enactment of the rotated ballot would,
therefore. pass 1t back again to the
courts to measure out Justice by the
yardstick. according to the number of
candidates for the once and the length
of the ticket.
II the legislature takes good advice
1t will steer clear of the rotation bal
lot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-15

previous legislation in Restricting the
operation Of the syndicates and max
ing It possible for small operators and
leasers TO secure coal lands under rea-
sonable terms. IL reserves coal under
all land entered under the laws with
the exception OF homesteads. and
limits TO 1850 acres the amount Of
coal land that may be secured by any
association OF four or more persons,
patents to which will be issued upon
showing that $1,000 have been ex-
pended in buildings, machinery and
improvements.
While, as we have said, the present
congress may not carry out the wishes
Of the president. the agitation Of this
subject and the expose OF the frauds
In connection with the seizure Of the
public domain will undoubtedly re-
suit eventually In legislation that will
prevent monopolistie combinations to
control the coal fuel lands Of the ma
ton instead of seeking to punish them
afterwards for violations Of the anti
trust laws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-15
DANGER FOR TARIFF ADJUSTMENT.


II an element that 10 strong both
In this country and in Germany can
have It's way no adjustment of Gus
toms difficulties between the two coun-
tries will be effected. without wait
ing for the basis reached by the Joint
commission to be officially made
known, opposition is being manifested
in both countries. The hostility that
is developing in our senate to any
sort of composition or concession,
while It proceeds largely from jeal-
ousy and antipathy to the administra-
ton takes the form of opposition to
any change in tariff schedules or Gus
toms regulations. 1t is SO strong that
the general opinion is that it would
be useless to attempt to reach a set
Element through the treaty making
power, which requires senate concur
renee.
On the other hand, the very reasons
which make an adjustment 50 desir-
able from the standpoint of German
public interest are stirring up the
arduous opposition of the German land
lord and farming interests. For prices
of domestic meat and other farm
products, already grIevously oppres-
sive to the great body of German
consumers, would soar higher in the
event Of tariff war between the two
countries. The German agrarians are
thus as irrational and unpatriotic as
our own tariff bourbons and Roose-
welt haters.
II lis not going to be easy to over
come these obstacles to practical &C
tioa in line with the views reached by
the Joint commission. It's members
on both sides have given out the state
ment that they agree in substance as
to what is necessary for an adjust
ment, and OF course mutual conces-
sions are indispensable. But the ad-
ministration in this country and the
government in Germany will need all
possible backing by public sentiment
to prevent their careful efforts for an
adjustment coming to naught.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-15
odd streaks of weather.
Springfield Republican


Oddly enough the Arctic wave which has
encircled the world has spared the Arctic
zone itself, where the mild temperature OF
90 degrees has been reported. Explorers
agree as to the extraordinary changes that
take place in the far north in winter when
the wind shifts. the Thermometer perhaps
rising In a few hours from 90 degrees be-
low to 80 degrees above the zero point.
Whether the Antarctic summer has been
blezlngly hot of late has not yet been re-
ported. Northern Europe has suffered Sc
verely. Berlin, for example, having Al de-
grees OF frost. which is quite unusual.
Vienna had 10 degrees below zero, the cold
est day in hfty-seven years. The Danube
froze at Bucharest, which seldom happens,
and the Bosphorus was closed at Con-
stantinople. In that city, which is much
colder than those who have never been
there realize. there has been intense suf-
fering, in spite OF the 5000 which the
sultan gave to relieve the shivering poor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-15
APPEAL FOR THE GOVERNMENT.


There seems to be chance for the
enactment at this session of the meas
ure comforting on the government the
sight of appeal in criminal cases, now
that il has passed the senate. That
rule was long ago adopted in many
Of the most progressive states, and It
has been mooted in congress for years.
Its necessity, however. was sigpally
enforced upon public attention by
Judge Humphreys Immunity bath"
decision last year In the Chicago pack
ers' prosecutions. as to the correct
ness of which there we're grave doubts,
but which. being against the govern
ment, could not be taken by appeal to
the supreme court for review.
No right of any defendant is in
fringed In the slightest degree by the
right Of appeal in the government A
trial judges constitutional ruling, the
effect of which, like Judge Hum
phreys. is to defeat an indictment,
would of course still be final as to the
defendant in that case who could not
be twice put in jeopardy. But It would
prevent the wrong that results to the
public In all other like cases from an
erroneous ruling by insuring correc-
ton on review by the court of last re-
sort.
It is OF the utmost Importance that
this measure be got on the statute
book at this session for the purpose
of enforcing many of the criminal stat
.utes bearing on trust and trade con-
spiracy offenses. without such law 1,
would be years and possibly decades
before the legality OF the Humphreys
immunity ruling could be passed upon
by the supreme court, and that ruling
is only a type of innumerable others
which stand in the way OF real public
justice and policy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-15
. DIsuHARrrNED RAILROAD MAN
Appeals 60 the President TO Quit Prod
ding Corporations.

New York World.
W. c. Brown, senior vice president Of
the New York Central lines, Seems to be
convinced mat II President Roosevelt docs
not change his attitude toward the cor
porations right on, the railroads may have
to stop running and the country go back
to OK carts. He Is so downhearted over
the situation that he has let his fears over
flow into a warning letter intended for Mr.
Roosevelt's eyes.
To begin with, Mr.. Brown does not see
how the railroads are going to obtain any
money for needed improvements. 1t hap
pens that his own company, the New York
Central, ten days ago sold $50, COCOON short
term notes, and since January nine cora
panies have sold s11SOOO.OOO Of the same
class Of securities. while within a few
months railroad capitalization has been in
creased 100000 by new issues. But these
are matters TO be ignored. since they do
not prove what he wants.
As for investing In railroads, how can
any prudent man OF ordinary intelligence
think OF investing money In a business
against which every mans hand. from the
president down, seems to be raised7" why,
Mr.. Brown himself confesyes that at tho
present time he does not own share Of
| has never owned that kind Of stock. lie
prefers farms, banking stock and manu-
featuring enterprises, which pay him bet
ter than would the best railroad stock In
the United States today. He Is a very
fortunate man. even If President Roose-
welt does frighten him half to death. The
only people who can afford, in his opinion,
TO put their money in railroad bonds or
stocks are the rich who are satisfied with
low returns and the rich buy them. he ex-
plains because they arc so safe
Yet number OF the principal railroads,
| in spite OF the rate bill and the Roosevelt
movement against corporations, have re-
| Gently raised their dividends. Most OF them
have more trafflc than they can handle.
| Some are even complaining Of the country .
prosperity. As long ago as 1905 the rail-
| roads managed to earn enough to pay $780,
| S15 go In interest and s9OS 1875, 622 in divi-
dends. and their earnings have increased
rapidly since then, although they have
added little new trackage. Mr. Hartman,
who ought to know. thinks so well of rail-
road, stocks that he has bought them in
S50.0O0,OO0 Jumps from the inside for his
corporations and regards them as profitable
holdings. He even borrows money to buy
them.
Mr.. BroWn/ ana MS corporation associates
should try TO calm themselves. Even II
the worst happens and President Roosevelt
| refuses to cry quits, there will still be
plenty left for them to do So long az the
rest of the country devotes its attention To-
raising corn and wheat and cotton and
digging coal and making steel the rail-
roads need not despair. Their business is
to move freight and passengers. II only
they will do that safely and efficiently,
abandon politics and rebates and obey the
laws, they will manage TO survive, although
the, stock market may move up and down
for reasons not apparent to the public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-15
CUPID VERSUS THE MAToHMAKERs

They're just made for each other"
Said the friends OF a certain pair.
shes such a splendid listener,
And he loves his thoughts 70 air;
They're both so fond or books YOU know,
Much comfort can they md,
For II there's one essential.
TITS harmony OF mind
That makes more sure and stable
The joys OF welded bliss.
With such high tastes In common,
sure, naught could be amiss."
So said Dame Gossip. but, you know,
When these two CHANGED together,
NO topic could they breach at all
Except that old. old weather;
She took an evening pa per up,
And 50 perchance did he,
And when their friends inauirinE come
A total eclipse they see; IN
And IN the background. sour and sad,
The little loveAgods fingers
He hides his face In dire disgrace o..
And rubs his frosty fingers.
The sequel 10 my tale Is brief
For each. found loves fond dream
she found hers in the umpire
OF local foot ball team.
While he-oh inconsistent man
Oh. CuDid. you're a wizard
he found his In a gay young thing
That couldn't tell "a" from 'tzzard"
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