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The Washington times., 1907-07-07

sci all. at rate OF twenty or twenty
zoe knots an hour. The cars on the
harges are Immediately taken of 10y
means of Il steam engine and within d
few hours the guns are in place and
ready for testing.
Common cotton waste. such as an
engineer or fireman uses for wiping
oil from a boiler or pipes, is the base
VI snokeless powder. 1t Is treated in
such a fashion that one would never
suspect the truth. Going into the fac
tory in large bales resembling cotton.
the waste comes out bearing close re-
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
Isolated by Forest and Stream.

On the east. Indian Head is cut of
from civilization by an unnamed creek,
three-Quarters Of a mile wide Half
this distance the water is fifteen or
twenty feet deep, but on the east side
It measures from six inches to three
feet. Boats cannot be used in cross
ing the creek. Diminutive skins arc
used by 900 or 500 employees. to get to
the narrow foot bridge. which they
erected with their own timber and by
their labor. Dense woods and under
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

they have dried and turned a deep YET
low they are boxed up and shipped
away for use.
Eight or ten buildings are devoted
TO the manufacture of the powde-
Two hundred and fifty or three hun
bred wOrkmen work with the powder
during the day and more than hair
that MANY at night. All the ether
used in the manufacture OF the 1000
pounds manufactured daily is made
size The guns. some OF which weigh
from barley and other grain
All the buildings have TO be kept at
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All Navy Guns Proved Here.

Proving naval guns is secondary.
however. TO another occupation or the
small army OF employees. That is the
manufacture Of smckeless powder.
Both are equally hazardous. and not
few lives have been lost IN expert
menting with guns OF gigantic size
and manufacturing the most danger
Gus and awful implement OF warfare.
Notwithstanding the danger attach
ing 10 the occupation, workmen are
eager to obtain employment IN the
various branches OF the powder fac
tory and on the proving grounds. This
Is difficult to account for. especially
in view OF the fact that the men are
paid small wages on per diem basis.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
What Might Happen Capitol Should Blow Up

death looming up before the men. This
does not feaze thef,i, however. Every
one works with vim and dash. as
though unconscious OF the constant
peril. Asked II they realize the dan
ger they reply: Danger? There
isn't any. or course. we have TO take
a chance. but that is true IN every vo-
cation"
IN the gun testing the greatest dan
Fcr IS that OF premature explosion
SCOT infrecuently the largest guns used
aboard battleships have been heavily
charged and carefully prepared for
discharge, only 10 explode before work
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
On Of the Cva var Tod for the Fhgt I'm

LLT HE saddest war story that
ever occurred has never been
fully told so far as 1 know"
said a man who followed
Lee to the surrender at ApPomattox.
Il believe that Mrs. Chestnut in her
Diary from Dixie made a brief men,
ton of the incident
~1Nhad forgotten it until / read the
book. Then Il came back to me as
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

toned in his letter. T. was late and
his father and the family had retired.
THE only creature on the old place
that seemed 10 be awake was a dog
AS the soldier entered the gate OF the
grounds the dog began barking
The father of the returning boy
arose. He stood in his doorway with
his shotgun and challenged the APP
preaching stranger. as he supposed
The young man. being deaf made
no reply. bot continued on his way.
The man in the doorway raised his
gun and fred. The stranger fell dead
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

After the surrender he communi-
Gated with his father. saying he would
reach home on or about a certain date
Travel then was uncertain. and he was
not positive as 10 when he would ar
rive
AS many Of the old-tims neighbors
as were living in the vicinity We're in
vited to the Homecoming Of the re-
turning soldier. The eX-Confederate
arrived on the old plantation the night
before the earliest date he had men
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

brush protect Indian Head on the
north and south. and a large corps
Of watchmen Is kept on duty day and
night.
It is necessary 20 have a pass to go
beyond the walls OF Indian Head. and
even If one Is escorted through the
reservation by a Waterman and does
not stop for an instant. il Is impera-
tive that the visitor have q card
with the commandant' signature on
IT, All watchmcn are armed ana
under orders 90 use tfeir rcvol ters
when they deem "a necessary. A
sharp firm. unmistakshle tone r. the
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
Single Spa1k From a CIgaIehe Dropped
nhe GoOe1nmentP o1Odet Magazine
Would Cause an Explosion That
Would W1eck Charles CoUntH Nd,
and Shake Down~ all Buildings in
Washington

men could scramble to a place Of
safety. This has invariably been traced
TO an insufficient charge Of smoke
less powder. A charge too small sends
the shell almost 70 the end of the gun.
There IL explOdes. blasting the heavy
piece into fine bits Of steel which ny
to the four winds. A few years ago
eleven men were either killed or in
iured by one gun.
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heard il from one who was at the fu-
neral. The man who told il died
twenty years ago.
The soldier had enlisted in Georgia
from his home. where his father re-
manned undisturbed during the strug-
gle The Young man had fought
through the war without q scratch
save a slight wound which had left
him slightly deaf This anliction he
had never referred TO in any of his let
tiers
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grounds. he is greeted hy large $500
reading, Positively No Smoking"
The first impression remains with the
visitor throughout his stay. Every
half dozen steps new sign with
the same inscription meets the eye
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- ~ ,Ak

The father summoned his family
2ud the few remaining servants OF the
plantation. An investigation was held
and the tragic dea IN revealed.
TIE body wes wrapped in the flag
for which the brave young man had
fought. The community was used to
funerals. Every private burial ground
had a grave made by the unhappy
war. But no funeral Ike this had
ever taken place in the vicinity and
0oUbt II IL ever had a counterpart n
any SJate-North or South. / hope
not"
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

different theory as 70 what happens
10 the explosive after leaving their
hands
A disponsary equipped with the
latest surgical instruments and in
charge of two naval surgeons. is main
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

ROBABLY the loudeSt
noise that was ever
heard in this world was
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08

thority for such action. Citizens gen orally, though, urged him to send the department across thc line and he consented after advising them he would not take the responsibility for any unfortunate incident that might occur.
 The council heartily commended him for his action in this matter, though it was the general sentiment of the body that the fire department hould 90 to the aid of either Agua Prieta or PiTtleville in case of a threatening fire. MT. Elvey was re- lieved of the responsibility in this re- gard by the council announcing its confidence in his judgment and in stTucting him to act in the future in such cases as he sees fit. The compensation of City Engineer
 Sexton was increased tO $1 an hour
 and the allowance for his assistnt made 43 cents.
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MUST DISCIPLINE TRAINmEN.

the board of health was given full powers to take whatsoever action it deems wise to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The law also makes it finable offense for anyone to interfere with a health officer or to heedlessly expose ones self to dis ease of this character or to leave a pest house without permission.
 A third ordinance was presented turing the meeting, providing that re- Jairs of sidewalks upon the part of owners of abutting property is neces- Sary.
 Superintendent Lutz of the public schools was heard from during the meeting by the medium of a commun- lcation addressed to the city council, requesting the passage of a curfew law. In support of his request he re- lated some experiences he has had in handling children and observations made by constant contact with them. It is his opinion that tardiness and ir- regularity of attendance of children at school is traceable in a greater number of cases to children being out late at night.
 Present Charter Defective.
 The communication struck q re- sponsiye chord with the aldermen and an ordinance would have been brought in at once covering the demand for the law had it not been for City Attor- ney Lockwood's interpretation of the city charter under which Douglas is now operating. According to this au- thority the present charter gives the city no right to pass such a law with any expectation of it standing test. Douglas charter does not even have the general welfare" clause, under which most of the miscellaneous mu- nicipal laws are passed.
 A communication from c. A Over lock, calling attention to an obstTuc- ton maintained on the sidewalk by the Copper Queen on Twelfth street between G and Railroad avenue, and requesting its removal, was read. It called forth from City Attorney Lock- wood the statement that the Copper Queen had arranged for the removal of the obstruction and that a concrete sidewalk would be installed al the
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08
TRACK AND TRAIN PARAGRAPHS

wreck occurred because an engineer had run by signal. Apparently there was no excuse for this and the engi- neer could offer none that was accept able. The result was his dismissal. although every one connected with the case felt that he would never run by another signal were ne kept in Hhe service.
 Keep one man who has been iD the service for a long time and has a good record, even though the accident is on the dismissal list, and other men will get careless. believing they can hold their jobs eveA though they hap pen to cause loss of property, if not loss of life.
 'It Is surprising, when one knows what an engineman must do to hold his job to find old gray haired men in the service. However. If you will take look at the men who run the fast passenger trains engines you will see a great many gray hairs"
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08

DOUGLAS, May T.-These are a few of the matters of public interest handled by the city council last night at its regular monthly session, which was one of the busiest and most im- portant held by the council in recent months. Many matters of detail of special interest to only those directly concerned were presented and dis posed of.
 It was s o'clock when the roll was called. and II o'clock before the city fathers had concluded their delibera- tions. Alderman Prickett, as mayor protem- was in the chair and Alder man Arthur was the only absentee.
 Publicity for Charter.
 4 considerable amount of routine business had been transacted when City Attorney Lockwood submitted the city charter matter, the most import ant feature of the meeting. He urged upon the council the necessity of call ing an election to pass upon the pro- posed law at the earliest possible mo- ment. The city council, he said, had gone to much expense to frame and get through the legislature the new charter and in his opinion the benefits of the law should be reaped at once. He called attention to the length of the bill and the unfamiliarity of the general public with it's details He suggested that 500 copies of the char ter biTI be printed for circulation among the voters, in order that they may fami1iarize themselves with it and also that circulars be printed anf distributed calling attention of the voters to changes made under the workings of the new charter.
 The council looked with favor upon the suggestions of MT. Lockwood and the election was called for June 6. Provision was also made for the sug- gested printing.
 9rudkoune's Salary Topped of.
 The council meeting had begun to wane when the matter of abolishine the office of sanitary police was brought up. It had been pending in the council for some weeks, Dad" Prudhomme apparently having been given a probationary period in which to make good The action of the coun- cil last night seems to indicate that 10 the mind of that body he had not done so The office of sanitary po- lice, an appointive one, carrying with il a salary of $50 a month, was abol- ished. Prudhomme will continue as the nominal street commissioner, the position to which he was elecoed, which aise carries a salary of $50 a month
 The ordinance creating the position of plumbing inspector which becomes a part of the duties of the building inspector was one of the longest and most comprehensive ordinances pre- scented to the council in recent meet ings. It defines at length the duties of the inspector and the regulations for the installation of plumbing which it becomes incumbent upon him to enforce.
 Supreme Power for Health Board.
 By the passage of an ordinance for the safety of the health of the city
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BAD WRECK.

Las Vegas. May 6.-The second sec ton of westbound passenger train No. 1, engine 1908. EngIneer George Nor man, and in charge of Conductor c L. Shook, was derailed yesterday af' ternoon about one mile and half east of Maxwell City.
 The entire train of seven cars left the rails and two of them partly tilt ed over on their sides, the engine re maining on the track, which was torn up for about fifty feet.
 The passengers were all badly shaken up. Three passengers were slightly injured, but received no brok- en bones. Six trains were detoured last night over the St. L. R. M. & Pa. cific and the E. P. & s. w, causing them to arrive in this city at late hour
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place complained of.
 Miscellaneous Matters.


 A communication from the Me Quatters Plumbing and Supply com pany. contractors for the new sewer system. empowering C. R. Moore to represent them in all financial mat ters, was read and filed.
 A petition for the refund of a DOT ton of a saloon license, now unused because of territorial legislation, was name of Wilson.
 A petition for the refund of SS, that amount representing two days of the duration of a gambling license, dur ing which the license was not used, presented the council by the now de- funct New Brunswick, was denied.
 Running estimate No. l of the Mo Quatters company, sewer contractors, for work done thus far, $2794.l9, was presented and allowed.
 A resolution providing for the pur- chase of two drinking fountains was introduced by Alderman Sims and adopted by the council.
 Fire Chier Wants More Hose.
 Fire Chief Frank Elyey and his as sistant, Charles Brown, jr., appeared before the council in the interests of the fire department Elvey urged the necessity of the city owning it's own fire team for the use of the department at night; also the adyisabiiity of the members being provided with badges that would make them distinctive in a crowd. He also asked of the body instructions as to whether he is em- powered to order the fire department out of the city limits. The last named matter was presented as an outgrowth of the fire in the bull ring at Agua Prieta recently when the local fire de partment went across the line at the call of the people over there. E!vey told the council that on that occasion he gave orders that the department should not go to Agua Prieta, for the reason that he feared possible com plications, not having any specific au-
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08
FooLPRooF THIRD RAIL

The third rail of the New 4orB Central railroad has been mounted so that it is impossible for persons to get in contact with it without getting down on the ground and reaching un- der, but that safeguard has not been found sufficient protection, and it has been necessary to construct a shield called at lip at end of the stations along the line. in order to prevent GU. rious persons from poking the shoe" of the motor with their umbrellas.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08
ID HAVE CHARTER ELECTION ON
 JUNE 5
CounA of Shelter City Takes Soroe important Action At its Last SeSSion-No Cur feW Law.
COUNCIL IN BRIEF.

} Cfty charter election called for , June 5 and provision made for {
 , getting proposed charter before ( , the pubic , S8fce of sanitary inspector {
 } abolish and Dad" Prudhomme's } incane thus cut to $50 month. ( Ordinance passed creating of (
 flee of plumbing inspector and { } joining 1t with that of building (
 inspector and providing rules and (
 regulations regarding plumbing. (
 Ordinance passed making it a (
 } finable offense to interfere with a (
 health officer or needlessly ex- { } pose one's self to disease.
 } Petition for curfew law tabled (
 } because of lack of power to draft { ordinance under present charter. (
 } Salary of city engineer in ( creased. } Drinking fountains provided {
 } for.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08
MUDLARK WINS THE DERBY,
Longest Shot Horse at Louisville Race
 Leads Field On Muddy Track.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May Pink Star, the longest priced horse in the race, won the thirty-third Kentucky Derby, one and one-quarter mics, by two lengths from Seal. WiovIando in third position. The race was run over track almost fetlock deep in mud. Time. 2:12 S-5, which is the slowest in the history of the race
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08
WENT INSANE.

Grand Junction, May 6.-Joln Chelps, well known Colorado Mid land conductor. went insane while on his train near Debeque today. IL re- quired the combined efforts of the entire train crew to keep him from do- ing himself bodily harm. He was brought % Grand Junction and detain- ed in a local hospital. It is thOught his malady is only temporary.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08

Up the Canyon, down the Canyon, help J. E. T. get the franchise. (Adv.)
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LOVES SORROW.

Charlies Bozard will sing A7Ehen We Were Boys and Loves Sorrow tonight.
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[" CHESTER W. SMITH,

constructing bnSlnSeI- The findings of Captain Wheeler are of a similar tenor and Sheriff Thomp- son of Gila county is also au- thOrity for the statement that Ranger Holmes only performed his duty in the premises and did that well"
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08

Up the Canyon, down the Canyon, help J. E. T. get the franchise. (Ady.)
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A CHANGE TO GET A WIFE ,

Through the Matrimonial Agency at the Iris tonight.
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Up the Canyon, down the Canyon, help J. Fl T. get the franchise. (Adv.)
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Up the Canyon, down the Canyon, reln I. 70. IT. get the franchise Adv '
Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-08

Up the Canyon, down the Canyon, delp J. E. T. get the franchise. (Adv.)
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RoAps PREpARINo

Chicago, May 6.-The railroads of the southwest are getting ready for the greatest immigration effort in their history. Plans are being per fected which win result in the estab- iishment of new and effective steam ship service between European ports and the gulf ports. This service win be in addition to the service already maintained by the North German Lloyd Steamship company. Among the railroads which are interested in the great immigration movement are the Rock Island and Frisco systems, the Missouri Pacific, the Hartman terminals at gulf ports. J. NJ. John son of the traftice department of the Gould lines, Is now in Europe arrang- ing for several comprehensive agen' cies in the various European coun- tries, from which 1t is expected to draw the bulk of the immigrants.
 The Rock Island and the Frisco systems, through John Sebastian, pas senger traf1c manager, have also es- tablished a large number of European agencies at a very great expense. It is stated that the recent ruling of the government to the effect that state administration can engage in the work of colonizing its territory has lent a new energy to immigration projects. It is the plan of olfe or two systems of railroads to get the southwestern states interested in immigration so that there may not oe any question as to the legality of the efforts which are to be made.
 It is stated that an entirely different method is to be pursued in getting immigration into the southewest. It is the plan to take the immigrant from his home in Europe and to personal ly conduct" him until he is settled on his new home in the southwest. This work will be done by accredited agents of the railroads, who will meet him at the docks at the port of entry and take him to his new farm in the southwest. In many cases the new homes will be purchased conditionally before the immigral4t leaves Europe. In this way the settling of immigrants will be on more intelligent lines.
 MUST DISCIPLINE TRAlNMEN.
 Some railroad men are more care ful after having gone through one ac- cident than ever before," said a rail road man recently. "Yet, for the sake of discipline, it is necessary to dis charge men wno have caused such ae- cidents, on steam roads at least. I suppose such discipline is found nee essary by managers by electric com panies. Because of the necessity for discipline some good men are let go. who would be safeguard to the ser vice if retained. This is one of the hardest things railroad managers must contend against.
 For instance: Not long ago a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-23

The interviews given by the tele-
graph managers and operators regard
ing the condition of the strike sound
like a katydid chorus.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-23
Mike 0'FIdraty BuysaHouse


Mrs. Malone-Say, Mrs. O'Flaraty.
how are you? Mrs. OFlaraty-Oh. l
am just feeling fine. You know / went
rite down to Massie's second hand
store and bought one of them bed
springs and mattress and now life has
opened UP anew for us. Mike puts in
1s hours on the Noble block every day
and sails he feels like n boy. Say, bless
the happy life of you, we will niver
forgit you. Mike has bought groom
house and we are gowing to Massie's
tomorrer to get the furniture: here is
the list we made out Saturday. l cook
stove. l kitchen table, / ice box. l ex-
tension table. l iron bed. l spring l
matras, cots. matras for the cots.6
chairs, 9 rockers. / for Mike and one
for me-. 90 yds. mating drop rugs.
2 all wool art squares, blankets,
comforts, pillows. l dresser. / wash
stand. and hat rack Now can get
all this at Massie's for $4,000. Mike
sails he will not spend a bloomen cent
anywhere else. o / wish worreds would
permit me to tell YOU how much more
wee enjoy life since wee got the other
furniture at Massie's. Massie will get
all OF our trade and Mikes brother is
a coming out and you bet wee will
steer him TO Massie's second hand
store. Massie has second hand guns
has everything.
See him. Massie. the second hand
man. Phone Main 351.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-23
OLD AND NEW LAWS.

In his speech at Columbus the other
night Secretary Taft occupied much of
his time with what appears to have
been defense OF the rate law and
discussion of amendments by which it
might be still further improved. One
of the points in which. according to
the secretary, 1t excels the Elkins law
is that II authorizes the interstate
commerce commission to fix rates
while the Elkins law only permitted
the commission to declare rate I'M
reasonable. The secretary also dis
cussed the constitutionality of the new
law comforting this power and con-
cluded that there could be no legal
doubt Of the right of congress to dele
gate such a power to an administrative
board.
The rate-flxing feature of the new
law is the one in which the people of
the country were the most Interested:
ii was that feature to which shippers
looked to save them from the rapacity
Of the railroads. That and the clause
preventing discrimination (already en-
Joined by the Elkins law) were per-
haps the only ones which the great