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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
WHEN REFORM STRUCK SHANGHAI

one further explanatory point should be noted
before describing Judge wilheys sensational re-
forms. Gambling has always been Shanghai vice
AlLlng race week in spring and fail II has been
rampant. All kinds of gambling have baen onsn
sna gnosnaned There Is nothing IN the western
NOlto 70 which this can be likened FOREIGN gentio
men. foreign riffraff, Chinese gentlemen fshinoSo
I1nroh mot 70 mention women OF any nations M "a
me- ~ a gamblers democracy about the TABLES ~
SnoIlce ana mischanee. Back OF the worst % fheSs
neecing schemes We're Americans - '''e90
LAST spring an anti-gaEnbling crusade ,,ao .1-s
fSs eonaneleo. Robert r. Lewis, the Young Mems
prime workers IN Il. Without going into To,Siis -
enough % say that the leading citizens Who c1,, -
Prise me oulcipal Council were subjected ~ sicb
pressure that they outlawed all race week gam
t.les except netting upon the races within the
Clubhouse grounds This was an enOrn1oi,g otrsJo
for reform and the next step, the total aboIitio5
OF gambling and licensed vice OF any sort is a.
eyitable ana near. SO Shanghai, the civ ,11hero
everything goes" was acquainted with rsfor,o
the man OF the hour - N''0 ~1seht OK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21

There has been much speculation as 20 why he
made the hero Of this work founding. and his
latest biOgrapher suggests that the then recent
establishment Of founding hospital in London.
which interested both the novelist and his COM
panion and associate. HOgarth. reference to
whose works appears in all Fielding's books.
suggested the idea. At any rate. some of the
authors boyhood experiences are believed
to be depicted in the work, just the char
acter Of Sophia Western, the heroine was sug-
gested by and drawn from the authors own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
.5 tie AMERICAN Cru to HONOR I'M LD SHANGHAI
Judge IEFEN Strikes That Wide
eFaWicbed City LiRe> q
Reform SiKsocco. o UU q !


out o: possible 100 It is said by those close to
the Judge that had these passed the exam
inafion all but one OF them would have been
barred on the basis OF character. At least one
OF them Is q renegade from the philippines, ana
hAd before felt Judge Wilhey's hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21

lesque of the popular plays of the day called
The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and
Death Of Tom Thumb the Great"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-04
RIVERS-HARBORS
congress OPENS
THIRTY STATES NOW REPRE-
sENTED IN ORGANIZATION
THAT WILL PLAY IMPORTANT
PART IN WATERWAYS LEGIs-
LATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-With
Congressman Joseph E. Ransdell
presiding, the National Rivers and
Harbors congress opened today what
promises to be the most important
convention in it's history. This is
the fourth meeting of the congress
and the second annual one since its
reorganization. The sessions are be-
ing held in the assembly hall of the
New Willard hotel and will contin-
ne for three days. The initial meet
ing this morning was devoted to ad-
dresses of welcome and the compile
tion of the organization of the con-
vention. Commercial and water
ways organizations of over thirty
states, from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, have sent delegations. Among
the visitors are some of the leading
statesmen and business men of the
been manifested for the development
country.
/ Never before has such enthusiasm
and improvement of the water
transportation of the country as at
today's meeting. This is largely
due to the fact that the president,
for the first time in the history of
the country, has given Official in
dorsement to plans for waterway
improvements and has fully recog-
nized the Importance of such work
to the commercial welfare of the
nation.
The congress will not consider
any special project, but will devote
its entire attention to the import.
ance of securing increased appropri-
atfons for river and harbor improve
ments. 1t demands that a more lib.
era1 proportion of the revenue Of
the government derived from com
merce be expended in its interest n
improving the channels of trade anC
transportation. The percentage o.
such revenue heretofore used fol
waterway improvement has beer
only about 8 per cent, and the riv
: ers and harbors boomers declare
that this is totally inadequate, II
view of the vast amount of work ye
to be accomplished.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-04
Buckeye State Grocers

COLUMBUS, o.. Dec. 4.-The an
nual convention of the Ohio Retail
Grocers' association, which opened
here today, is one of the largest
gatherings ever held by the organi-
zation,
The convention will remain in
session several days, during WI
time a long list of questions OF In
terest and importance to the retail
trade will be considered and acted
upon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-04
MOORE ATTACKS
ATTORNEY HENEY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a. A.
Moore closed his argument in de-
Tense of TREY L. Ford, general
counsel of the United Railways,
charged with bribery. He was fol7
lowed by Heney. Moore said:
''If Mr.. Heney is not serving as
public prosecutor for money, then he
must be working for glory, position,
place or power"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-04
DEATH OF JUDGE FRAZER
Second Circuit Judge of Oregon to
Die Within Last Three Months.

PORTLAND, Dec. 3.-Circuit
Judge Arthur l.. Frazier died early
today as the result of an operation
for appendicitis. Governor Cham
berlain announces he will make no
immediate appointment of success
sor.
Judge Frazier was born in Polk
county, Oregon, and was AZ years
old. He is the second state circuit
Judge to pass away in the past
three months. He was especially
we'll known for his labors in connec-
tion with the Juvenile court, which
is patterned after the Denver idea.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-04

About one-seventh Of the area Of
Ireland is bog.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-04

Join the crowd and go to the roll
er rink tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
The Luscious Crane.

The grape, whose purple 1ool man for century after century has CO., verted into wine. is a Persian by birth. Its cradle was on the sunny hills to the south of the Caspian sea. and there the ancients ate it and enjoyed its acid taste. The men of Caubul ground it to dry powder and ate it with relish. half as medicine half because they liked it. And then tkose days went by. and We hear of the renowned grapes Of Palestine. wlBch grew in immense clusters and weighed fifteen pounds to the bunch. Noah planted the vine i'm mediately after the deluge The book of Genesis mentions bread and wine. and the Israelites complained that Moses and Aaron had brought them out or Egypt into dry and barren iand where there were neither figs nor vines.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
OLD TIME CELEBRATIONS.
Happiness the Order of the Day, Tran
 quiIIity of the Night.

Happiness the Oroer or the Day ITan-
 quIIity of the Night.
 The files of old newspapers are priceless record of the history and manners of tlIe3r times In the papers of 1I9G the accounts of public rejoiciugs show that these were few in number and that the method of keeping them differed widely from our ideas of fes- tivities. Washington's birthday was perhaps the greatest holiday.
 Industrious citizens" we are told. appropriated the hour of noon for the congratulations of the day. Each fam fly enriched the domestic meal with bOuntiful provisions, and gay spirits and temperate and undissembled joy pervaded all classes"
 There were speeches and procesSiOns and illuminationS for the less indus triOus who were willing to give some thing more than the hour of noon to the celebration, but the most memora- ble observance of the day was that of the Harvard students.
 Saying to each other Fhat it would be diSgraceful to pretend to honor Washington with riot and disorder they retired to their chambers before 9 o'clock. and by the time the bella ceased ringing there was not q light to be seen in any of the buildings"
 This is eQualed by tine summing up of the celebrations of Fourth of July for the same year. a day observed with great reioicingS No accidents arc rc- ported, and the editor concludes. Tn short. in every place we heard from happiness was the ordc~ Of the day. tranquility of the night Youths Companion.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA. IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF COCHISE.

In the Matter Of the Assignment of Duey & Over lock, a Corporation Notice.
 To Duey & Overlook, a Corporation Assignor, and
 To the Creditors of Duey & Overlook. and to said Corporation:
 Notice is hereby given that a peti- tion having been presented to the Judge Of the District Court for the removal of R. F. Wood and J. E.. Morrison as Assignees of Duey & Overlook. a corporation, and the hear ing on said petition having been set for l:5O P. NJ, September II, 1907, at the Court House in Tombstone, Arizona. and bond having been fur nished by the petitioners, the said Assignees are restrained from per- forming the duties as such until said hearing, and the corporation and the creditors thereof are by this publica- ton notified of that fact
 By order of the
 HON. FLETCHER M. DOAN.
 District Judge. Dated this 9th day of September. 1907.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
A Difficult Eeat-

Have you ever tried to stand upright on log perhaps a foot across the butt out in an open lake, keeping your bal ance to every roll and dip of the log g? Well, if you had you would realize bet ter the marvellous balance of the man who not only has to do this, but also maneuver other logs down the current with a long pike pole, chain booms to- gether with numbed fingers, and. in fact, do the whole of his days work while balancing on a twirling, twist ing, half submerged tree trunk.-WIde World Magazine.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
A COUNTRY VISITOR.
The New York Man Felt Above Him.
 but Changed His Opinion.

! a'S WV" TWIN EGlN fNpONc T1lTfls but Changed His opinisn. One of the most successful wholesale dry goods merchants New York city ever saw had the peculiar habit of re- garding as his inferior any man who was engaged in a business less gen. teel, as he held. than his own. In his employ was a young Vermonter, who felt highly elated when one day man from his native town who was visiting the city called on him. The man was somewhat cTude in his manners. but he had piled up a fortune in the tin- ware business and in buying up at a discount fin times of panic commercial paper which he believed was good The youth introduced the VermOnter to his employer
 "What business are you inT' asked the dry goods prince as the two shook hands.
 'The tinw-a-a-r business" drawlsd the Nermonter.
 Without a word the dry goods mer- chant turned on his heel and bolted into his private office. He didn't rec ogniZe Tinware merchants as desirable acQuaintances.
 Hold on a minute. NIT. --' shouted the Nermonter after the retrcating fig ure. Are these here things goin' to be paid when they fall dueT'
 From his wallet the Vermonter drew several slips of paper. which he held up 10 the dry goods merchants face. The merchant glanced at them and ef- fusively bade the Vermonter welcome to his private office. The papers were notes to the extent of S5O,OOO uttered by the dry goods merchant and which unknown to him. the NermOnter had bought up at big Brooklyn Eagle
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
PROPOSALS FOR SEWER SYSTEM
 SEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS

for the construction of a municipal system. etc, at Bisbee, Cochise csun- i ty, Arizona, will be received by the Common Council of said city at the office of the Clerk of said city until 7:30 p. no. of October 5th, 1907.
 Plans, prefiles and specifications can be seen and blank forms can be obtained at the office of said City Clerk, at the office of J. L. Campbell, Engineer Maintainance of Way, El Paso & Southwestern System, Fl PasO. Texas. and at the office of Olm- sted & Gillelen, GIG Grant Building, Les Angeles. Cal.
 Each bid must be accompanied by certified check for 5 per cent of the amount of the bid as a guar antee of good faith.
 The checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned immediately upon awarding of contract
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to furnish a bond in the sum of forty per cent. of the amount of the bid to insure proper construction and completion of the work
 The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated Bisbee. Arizona. September 4th 1907
 C. W. HICKS, City Clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 U. S. PATENT.
Application No. PTS Survey No. 2336.
 TTzssa c,... zee,

Application No. PTS
 Survey No. 2336.
 United States Land Office.
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 July 30, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that the Butte & Arizona Copper Mining con- pany, by Caspar Schultz, agent, whose postoffIce address is Bisbee, Arizona, has made application for patent for the Harrison, Cleveland, Wedge, Dauntless, Morgan, Marshall, Head Center, Log Cabin. Mountain View, Cape Nome, and Mountain Top lodes, situated in Sections r, 20, 21 and 29, T. 2S S., R. 20 E.. .unsur7eyed. c. & s. R. B. & M. Hartford Mining District, Cochise county, Territory of Arizona. described as follows. to-wit:
 CLEVELAND: Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S. NJ. NJ. No. 1, H. D. brs. S. 37O deg. and 3S min. E. 30S7.4 tt.. and the N. E. Cor. Sec. 20, T. 23 S., R. 20 D., brs. N S7 deg. and 13 min. E., 117S.1 it.; thence N. 10 deg. and S9 min. E. 600 1t. to Cor. No. 2; thence N. S6 deg and IT min W. 1859 it., to Cor. No. 2: thsace s. 10 deg. and 39 min. W. CG0 it.. to Cor. No. 1, whence the 1-4 Cor, bet. Secs. r and 20 brs. s. g deg. and fS min. E. 4e.0 ft.: thence s. SC deg. and IT min. E. 14S5.9 ft. to Cor. No l, the place of beginning
 HARRISON:-Beginning al Cor No. l. whence U. s. NJ. NJ. No. I, H. D. brs. s. 86 deg. Is min. and 90 sec E. 2556.1 it.; thence N. l3 deg. and 12 min. E. 1053.7 it. to Cor. No. 2: thence ... SC deg and IT min. W. coo it. to Cor. No. 3, whence the 1-4 Cor. between Secs. IT and 20 N. Ss deg. and 49 min. West s55.6 it.; thence 1S deg. and 12 min. W. 1053.7 l It. to Cor. No. 1; thence s. SC deG l
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
cHAs. LEWIS FOUND.

W. C.. Whitley of Douglas, father-in- law of Charles Lewis, the E. P and g. w. conductor who was missed from Fl Paso last week, is in receipt of a telegram from his daughter announc- ing the finding of the missing man. Charles Lewis boarded a train while temporarily deranged without know ing where it was going. It landed him in Pueblo. Colorado, two days later where he recovered and communicat- cd with his family. Mrs Lewis at once
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11

sent her brother to Pueblo to bring him home.
 The unfortunate conductor has been in several wrecks recently, the mental strain in one of them being so severe that he was compelled to go to the Pacific coast to recuperate. This is the only explanation his father-in-law can give of his strange action, the telegram stating nothing but the fact that he had ben found.-Douglas Inter- national American.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
Worse Than He EeIt-

Cutting-I suppose 1t did make you feel mean. Dubbs-WIIl. should say! Why, I felt like a plugged nickel! Cut ting-Ah. But what a blessing it is that we never feel quite as bad as we leok.-Philadelphia Press.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
Immune.

You'd better get out Here comes that idiot Boreham, and he's got story be thinks Is new that he'll Insist on handing you"
 No, he won't. I'm immune"
 Flows thaty'
 q told him the story.'-Cleveland Leader.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
Meeting TroubIs

More people would snap their fingers fin the face of trouble if trouble didn't have such sudden way of sweeping down on us.-Cbicago Record Herald.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11
ORDINANCE No. 115
An Ordinance Amending Section Two of Ordinance, No. 17 of the City Bisbee, Collection
 of Taxes

Be ordained by the Common Council of the City of Bisbee as follows, towit:
 Section 1. That section two of or dinance number r, of the said City of Bisbee be and the same Is here by amended to read as follows:
 There shall be levied annually upon the assessed valuation of the real and personal property within the city as shown be the equalization roll of the current year, except such as is or may be exempt from taxation un- der the laws of the Territory. the following taxes: First, not exceeding four mills on the dollar of such assessed valuation to defray the sal aries of officers and the ordinary and contingent expenses of the city, not otherwise provided for, Second. not exceeding twelve mills on the dollar Of such assessed valuation for the purpose of constructing and repair ing streets, sewers, sidewalks and crosswalks or bridges and culverrs. upon such streets or sidewalks. Third, not exceeding four mills on the dollar for such assessed valuation 10 defrlY Lie tutl-cSt In lhc Gb. debt of the ...,v.
 Section 2. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances In cori,ict herewith are hereJy r.Yealed. and this ordip- ance shall take effect from the time of it's passage, and the same shall be published according 10 law.
 Passed by the Common Council of the City of Bisbee this third day of September, 1907.
 T TavC1 NT,-z-
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11

When a man seeks your advice he generally wants your praise.-Chestar- aeid
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11

There are a number of malicious takers in Douglas with averages of over 300 per cent.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11

c. L. Caven. Mayor Attest, c. W. Hicks. City Clerk Approved on the third day of Sen tember, 1907.
 c. L. Caven. Mayor
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11

LYMAN W. WAKEFIELD,
 Register. First publication August 8. 1907.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-11

Leader
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
IDENTIFIES NEGRO
AS HIGHWAYMAN
John Dodson Is Held at the County
Jail, Charged With Assault On
C. D. Mcdaniel.

John Dodson was yesterday identified
as one of two negroes who held up c. d.
Mcdaniel, and after robbing him of his
money, assaulted him with pocket knives.
The identification was made by the man
assaulted, Mr.. Mcdaniel, and Immediately
after the prisoner was declared the high
wayman he was committed to the county
jail There he awaits the action of the
grand jury.
AS told yesterday a cash on the face of
Dodson led to his arrest, 1t having been
reported that the highwayman had re-
celved a cut in the melee. He was carried
10 the city Jail, and there his wounds
were dressed. On the morning following
officer Tully led Mr.. MCDANIEL to the Jail
and pointed out the prisoner. Mr.. Nc
Daniel stated that he was the right man.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was found in a semi
unconscious condition on Avenue e and
Twenty-sixth street early Tuesday morn
ing. He reported that two negroes had
held him up and robbed him, and after
wards one of them had assaulted him
with a knife. He reported. too. that he
drew his own knife and succeeded in cut
ting one Of his assalants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
Man Said to Rent Rooms and Dis
appear With Their Contents.

Detective Bodeker believes that the
thief who worked his game by renting a
room and then quietly leaving with all
available property, is behind the bars OF
the city Jail. The prisoner answers to
the name of William Laird hailing from
Atlanta.
The young man confesses that he did
rent a room from a Mrs. Shelley Satur-
day night, that he did leave without CIV
ing notification, and that he did fail to
return He denies, however, that he took
away with him an overcoat and several
other articles which were not his.
on his person. however, were found sew
eral pawn tickets, and 1t Is thought that
the overcoat and other goods, which 1t is
alleged have been stolen recently, will
eventually be recovered.
AS has been reported on several occa-
sions. the operations of the man for
whom the officers have been looking.
were conducted in a crude and anna
flourish. but successful way. He rented
and was shown his room. He remained
until everything became quiet and then
disappeared, carrying with him everything
that he could escape with. Numerous
complaints have been heard, and now the
detectives believe that the mystery Is
solved. Detective Boaeker states that
Laird has a pal and that he will even
tually be captured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
GEO. JONES REFUSES
CHIEF DEPUTYSHIP
Appointed by Higdon But viii
Not Accept
LEAVES A LIVE ISSUE
Officers of Linton and Myrtle Lodges,
Officers of Linton and Myrtle Lodges,
Knights of Pythas, Are Installed
In Joint Meeting.
Political.

Bessemer. January 3.-(special)--A few
words over the telephone and Bessemer
is left on the qui vive again. George w
Jones, ex-chief of the police, and recently
appointed chief deputy for Bessemer has
Informed Sherif-elect Higdon that he will
not accept the position under any cir
cumstances. The news of his decision
came as a great surprise to friends and
business men in the city. for it was be-
lieved that all had been settled, and Mr.
Jones met with the general approval that
his experience Is said to deserve.
The cause of the refusal of the ap-
pointment was not personal in the least
but Mr.. Jones merely stated that he could
do better in the position which he now
holds with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company and that he has
chance of promotion.
Who will be the next appointee and the
man who sticks? IIigdon only knows
No one seems to have any idea of the
probable selection. Some think that one
of the assistant deputies smithson or
Robert Jones, will be advanced to the
higher positions; others hint that the
lucky man will not be a resident of
Bessemer or vicinity.
There was no other topic of conversa-
ton on the streets this afternoon, for
interest had been so high in the pre-
vious contest that every movement of
the successful colonel is sure to cause
comment.
As the officer will begin his work in
the next few weeks 1t is probable that
the choice will be announced this week
The list of Birmingham appointments is
said to be almost complete.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
DENNIS WILLING
TO CALL MEETING
When the Candidates Express Them
selves Ready the Executive Com
rittee VIII Get Together.

Bessemer January a. Special)-"When
the candidates want the city democratic
committee to meet l have no objection
to calling the meeting" said w. H. DEN
mis- tonight None of them have yet APP
preached me on the matter but 1 am
willing to follow the will of the majority
as soon as 1t is expressed"
With this statement there seems to be
little doubt but that a meeting will be
called before the month has passed and
1t is well known that several live issues
Will be bro up. Six candidates for
mayor are Ing patiently for its de-
cision befs ming up their active cam
paigns. mmittee Is COMPOSED Of
W. I'll. De. chairman; J. K. Hairless.
j. Waldrop !. Candles, Clayton Moore,
Ed Veach, Frank ORouke and George
Rutledge. When the members get together
the first business will be to fill the va
cancy caused by the removal of one mem
Der from one of the wards
Relative to the plan of the primary
should one be called, there has already
considerable difference of opinion devei-
oped. One of the candidates is avowedly
in favor of a plurality plan, one is in
different. and four are positively DESTROYS
of entering the fight with the understand
ing that the majority shall rule Only
one of the members of the committee
would declare himself, and his vote will