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Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05
RAILROAD SUP'I
 HEARS GRIEVANCE
Ex-SUperintendent BickneIl Gets Remembrance From
 His Employees,

A very pleasing little incident oc' cured Friday evening in the office of the M. and P. railroad in Phoenix. Su- perintendent N O. Bicknell, who had received notice that he was to be fired and given a better job as general freight and passenger agent of all the Randolph lines. was grinding away die tating to his stenographer and trying to clear up his desk in good shape fro his successor, says the Republican.
 Suddenly the door opened and a stream of people began to pour into the office. There were clerks and oth- CT white shirt men, bronzed laborers and the man in oyeralls, with an occa- sional gent in blue clothes and brass buttons. It took but an instant for Mir. Bicknell to appreciate that the whole M. and P force that chanced to be in the city, from track man to audi tor, numbering between fifty and sew enty-five, was cooperating in some conspiracy The "supe" was little embarrassed for minute and thought he was facing a general strike, or at least walk-out, all of which gave him pain for he had hoped to leave his po- SitIon with a whole hide and the sun shine of satisfaction wfeathlhS tne faces of the company employees with smiles
 State your grievances, gentlemen, was his command. and instantly Geo. Cam. the trainmaster, who had been selected as spokesman. did so. He said that in view of the pleasant relations that had existed between the superin- tendent and the employees of the line it had been decided to demand of the retiring chief his acceptance of handsome gold watch, which he had the honor then and there to tender, and which he at once produced
 Mr Bickneu responded feelingly. It was rather an extraordinary proceed ing. but he knew of no section of the interstate commerce laws which would prevent him from accepting the gift. and if there is one he would take pleasure in violating it. He thanked the men most sincerely for their tok- en of esteem and promised that not until the gold watch but all other time with him should be no more, would he ever forget their kindly remembrance.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05

The great trouble with these two act dramas is that most men are used to getting at least three drinks during a play.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05
LEAPEo TO pEATH
 FROM HIGH PORCH

Another was added to the long list of suicides in Fl Paso during the last six months, Saturday night, when Thomas Kane. of Salina cruz, Mexico, ended his life by jumping from the second story porch in the rear of the Grand Central hotel. his iifeless body being found the next morning in the yard below by Sedonia Giedo, porter at the hosteiFy.
 Kane arrived here March IS and registered at the Grand Central. Shortly afterward he left and was not seen by the hotel people since. until Saturday nighte when he applied at the hotel for room to sleep. He hat no money and was refused. After borrowing some matches Kane walked down the corridor of the building to the porch at the rear Not much at tention was paid to him at the time, but later the clerk walked to the back porch to see where the man had gone He was not in sight and owing to the fact that there is no exit at the end of the building. his disappearance ~as puzzling. Nothing more was thought
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05
SOUTHWESTERN R. R.
 SUED FOR s48;OOO
Mrs. Kate Murtle of Fl PaSo Asks This Amount For
 Loss of Husband,

FL PASO, April 4.-Mrs. Kate Mur- tie, widow of Robert O. Murtle, and her three minor children. and Mrs. s. J. Murtle, mother of Robert o. Mur- tie are plaintiffs in an action against the Fl Paso & Southwestern ct al, asking damages in the sum of $4S,000.
 The petition sets out that Robert O.. Murtle. an employe of the Texas & Pacific railroad was killed on or about November 19, 1906 at the crossing of the Pexas & Pacific and Fl Paso & Southwestern on St. Louis street. The allegation is made that owing to the carelessness of the defendants train sf the defendants struck the car on which Murtle was riding at the cross ing with such force that the car was overturned. and he was instantly killed.
 It is alleged he was the only sup port of his family. and of his aged mother, and damages in the sum total of S4S, 1000 are asked from the defend ant
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05
BRIDGE COLLAPSES
 WITH 100 PEOPLE
Structure On Broad Street in Globe Co!IapSeS-0nIy a
 Few People Bruised,

The bridge over the gully between tie Barrett drug store and the Iris theater in Globe, over which entrance ls made to both places, collapsed early Monday evening. causing considerable excitement, says the Silver Belt The bridge, which was built of light tim bers, broke in thescenter and piled be- tween seyenty-five and one hundred men, women and children in a wild, struggling heap eight feet below, where in rainy weather they would have been precipitated into rushing stream. Fortunately, however, the bed of the sometime creek was dry as a bone, and no one was soaked. It is almost miraculous that no one was in jured when the bridge went down, as it collapsed without warning. A few were slightly bruised and most of them got scare which was almost as bad as an injury.
 The accident was caused by the large crowd which was standing in front of the drug store and theater waiting for the doors of the Iris to open for the second performance. When the crash came. Manager Bar rett of the drug store and Manager Marks of the Iris, made wild rush for telephones to secure physicians and eight of them were soon at the scene of the accident, but their ser vices were not required.
 It is not known whether the bridge will be replaced at once. The city council has been contemplating the building of a concrete culvert over the creek and plans have already been prepared by City Engineer Wayne. The accident will probably serve to start work on the culvert sooner than was contemplated.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05
THIRTY NINE IN JAIL
 AWAIT THt GRAND JURY
Sheriff White Prepares List of Prisoners Held On Felony
 Charges,
Special to Reviewl

TOMBSTONE. April 4.-Sheriff White this afternoon made up the list of prisoners held in the county jail awaiting the action of the grand jury for the coming term which will report for duty on the 22nd of the present month. The list contains the names of the following, with the crimes they are charged with, and the place where the alleged crime was committed. There are g on the list at the present time:
 Antonia Labrada, bigamy; Fairbank. Pedro VanTuela, burglary: Bowie. C.. c. Clancy, burglary; Bowie. Mike O'Donnen. jaii breaking: Lowell. c. C. Craft, assault to kill: Douglas. Pa bio Flores, grand larceny; Douglas. Douglas. Juan RoderiqueZ, grand lar ceuy; Douglas. Ricardo Ariola, as sault to kill; Douglas. VictorianO Yan- toya, grand larceny; Wilcox Antonio Moreno, grand larceny; Douglas. Va so DobokOyich, larceny; Bisbee. Wil- liam Williams. highway robbery; LO- well. Jerry Canahan. highway rob bery: Lowell. Pablo Soto, sodomy: Tombstone. J. D. Sweeney, felony; Bisbee. Harry Holland, larceny, Bis DtE- JOlH 4NOOAleih- Jctll BACdAlhS- L@O- well. William DOwney, burglary {; Tombstone. D. D. Doyle. burglary: Tombstone. John Turnbeau. assault 10 murder: Benson. Dolores Armenia, highway robbery; Fairbank. Ramon Laybas. burglary: Bisbee. Pablo Lay bas. burglary; Bisbee. Selso Arilez, burglary. Bisbee. Rotert SaneZ, burg lary: Bisbee. Lorenzo Lopez, burg Iary; ouglas. Francisco Lopez, burg. lary; Lowell. ]. H. Carter, burglary Tombstone John Eustice, burblary Tombstone. Charles H. Ward, burg lary; Bisbee. Guiseppi Musso, mur. der: Tombstone. Ed. Dayton, burg lary: Bisbee. Ed. Kelley, burglary Fairbank John Brown, burglary; Ma co. Henry Grindstaff, grand larceny; Lowell R. ". Riall. forgery; Doug las. George Tigno, forgery; Bisbee. R s. Tobie, perjury: Lowell.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05
TUCSON POKER GAMES UNDER THE BAN
District Attorney Dick of Pima County Says Territorial
 Law Reaches Poker,

Public poker games are thing of the past. Gambling ceased over year ago but poker games with percent age for the house have been allowed to run. This was due to the interpre- tation by the city attorneys of the city gambling ordinance to the effect that poker games were not contrary to the city law, says the Citizen.
 The territorial legislature passed a law which Is very similar to the city ordinance against gambling. District Attorney Dick has ruled that public poker games are against the recent territorial anti-gambling law, and as a result Sheriff Pacheco has notified the keepers of the public games that they must quit.
 The closing will mark the end of public gambling in Tucson for all time. Roulette, faro, monte, craps, policy and the other games on which there was big play ended here over a year ago. The poker games have been allowed to run, however. and it is re- ported that the take-off for the house has averaged from $50 to sl00 per night. These poker games were run. too. without paying any license at all to the city. because it was held under the city ordinance that they were not gambling.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05
TERRITORIAL PRESS OPINION

All persons interested in legitimate mining and in the welfare of that in- dustry, must keenly regret the fact that Governor Kibbey could not see his way clear to sign the bill directed at the swindlers and sharps in the
 business. The bill which was intro duced makes any person who is in any way whatsoever connected with a company guilty of a felony if he will fully and fraudulently misrepresents a
 property, and if convicted. shall be
 punished by imprisonment not exceed ing two years or by fine not exceed ling S5O0O. It was an exact copy of the California law on the subject. and in
 that state it has been of immeasuTa-
 ble benefit to the industry. as it's ef-
 feet is to proclaim to the world that
 the investor will be prOtected.-Pres- colt Journal-Miner.
 That young man who thinks he is
 poor because he has no bank account little understands the value of Gods free gift of health and strength-lit- tie appreciates the fact that the brightest and best of the country are self-made. and come to the notice of the world from just such beginnings.
 Not by idly moaning that they are
 poor, but by going carefully 10 work, perfecting themselves in their chosen pursuits and becoming so useful to those about them that their services are always in demand whether it be on the platform. in the shop or in the kitchen. for all are honorable alike Yuma Sentinel
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-05
eaeene-cAsANEk LISTED.

Special Wire to Duey & Oyerlock.)
 BOSTON, April 4.LThomas w. Lawson. in his advertisement of yes terday and this morning in the daily papers. advises the purchase of Balak- lals. This stock has been listed on the Boston stock exchange and com mencing this morning will be traded in on the exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Calhoun pIscIaIms Blame

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 2s-PatriclS
Calhoun said tonight that the alleged at
tempt to kidnap Fremont Older, editor of
the Bulletin, could not truthfully be made
to appear to have been undertaken by
those defending themselves from charges
of bribery.
"The facts are" said Mr.. Calhoun,
that LutLer Brown, who is lawyer
Of Los Angeles and one of the associated
counsel OF my defense, was attacked by
the Bulletin a few evenings ago, which
printed an infamous story regarding him
In connection with an attempt to kidnap
former Supervisor Lonergan.
sUnder the state constitution there are
but two places In which man charged
with criminal libel can be arraigned, one
Of which is in the county of the person
Iibeled, the other is the county where the
libel is published.
''Mr Brown swore out a warrant in Los
Angeles county and had the warrant ap-
proved in this county by Judge Cook.
older was then arrested, and an attempt
was made to take him to Los Angeles.
1t was but an ordinary arrest"
It is further pointed out by Browns
friends that It is perfectly obvious that it
would have been futile to have attempted
the arraignment of Older in San Fran
cisco county. in view Of the close rela-
tionships existing between Older and the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
FLOOD RISES
TOHOUSETOPS
SECTION IN SOUTH Of FRANCE
SUBMERGED
Conditions in Spain Are Serious.
Many Dead Bodies Washed
Down River and Out
to Sea
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 2S.-The flood situation
in the south of France was a little bet-
ter today. Reports from the depart
ments of the Rhone, Gard and Vaer say
that rivers everywhere have been over
flowing their banks, causing much dam
age and distress among the people,
, many OF whom have sought refuge in
the upper parts of their houses and
have been without food for days
The authorities are hurrying rations
and supplies to the flood sufferers. r
correspondent of the Temps tele7
graphs that the country in the vicinity
of the Herault river is completely sub
merged. Only here and there are little
Islands and tops of houses visible and
up on this vast lake row boats are en-
gagged in the ceaseless work of rescue.
The grape harvest in the low lands is a
total loss.
MADRID, Sept. 2s.-The church of
Benamargosa, which was undermined
by the flood, fell last night. There is
no loss of life.
At Malaga many dead bodies have
been washed down the river and out to
sea. The weather in the south of
Spain is clearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
HEALTH OFFICERS FORM
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
MIX Question Discussed at First
Meeting of Body That Has for
Its o''Iect Better Con-
dItions

A meeting of the health officers Of
Southern California was held at the
AngeIus hotel yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of organizing an association
throughout the south of the state, Better
health conditions is the body's object.
The following physicians were present.:
Drs Black of Pasadena, Stafford of Los
Angeles, Freeman of Fullerton, Hurley Of
San Bernardino, Hill of Carpinteria,
Clarke of Santa Ana, Patten of Imperial,
Mead and Vale of San Diego, Roblee,
Baird and Campbell of Riverside, Jones
of Long Beach, Adams of Monrovla,
Powers, Kress. Rischel, Miller and Hood
of Los Angeles.
Officers elected are DIR. c. G. Vale of
San Diego, president; DR.. Stanley b.
Black of Pasadena. vice president. and
DR.. w. w. Roblee of Riverside, secretary.
Tne chief subject of discussion yester.,
day was that Of milk supply and the
various diseases which arise from impure
milk and the corresponding remedies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29

California Methodist conference and ha;
been one of the most popular speakers
at the sessions.
| DR.. Haywood is a member of the con-
ference, having left the pastorate al
Riverside three and a half years ago tc
assume superintendency of the work in
the West Indies.
| DR.. Haywood reports within his juris-
diction 151 Methodist congregations with
5000 full members and a large number
In preliminary membership before en-
tering the probationary period customary
in the Methodist denomination. He has
sixteen missionaries on his staff and
twepty-seven native preachers. He is
now engaged in five large building enter
prises and has built twenty-eight churches
and chapes and raised 100000.
1.-THE civic conditions in Porto Rico are
most encouraging" says DR.. Haywood.
1.-THE work of the schools is the greatest
factor next to the church in civilizing
the islands. Nine years ago, at the time
of the American occupation, there was
one public school. Today there are 1850
teachers and $4,000 pupils. There are
800, 900 names on the waiting list of chill
dren wishing to enter the schools and
for whom there is no provision.
so rapid has been the educational
work that out of the 1850 teachers 800
their education in the last nine years.
There has been marvlous transform
alton. Adults are attending night schools
in large numbers. The effect of the
work has been a revelation. This in
fiuence is rapidly Americanizing the peo-
Pile. They want to learn our customs.
Heretofore the wealthy class have sent
their children to Europe to be educated.
but now they are sent almost exclusively
to America.
1.-THE industries also have thrived. The
scale of wages has increased from 16 to
81 cents a day Skilled workmen receivs
good wages
'"There are million people in Porte
Rico. For two years l occupied the sec
ond floor of a house in San Juan witt
my family of four, while the same space
downstairs was occupied by fifteen fam
lilies, of which it would have been hard
to take a census. Pigs and the sheer
were frequently admitted
1.-THE chapels we are erecting in the
interior each cost $25, and these give
church homes for 200 people, a Sunday
school of a hundredNor more and also
day school.
1--WE have built a girls orphanage cost
ing $4,000 under the auspices of the
Women's Foreign Missionary society
where there are 100 girls.
Just now am making speclal ples
for a boys orphanage. In the greai
i.cyclone of a few years ago many thou
sands of homes were destroyed ant
countless children made orphans. have
| had a donation of $4,000 with the under
standing that I make it 100000"
DIR. Haywood will preach in his ole
pastorate at Riverside today. He will
address the Sunday school at Boyle
Heights two weeks from today. He will
attend the annual mission meeting il
Portland, Ore, in November, and unit
that time will make Los Angeles his
headquarters.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
TEDDY BEARS FOR FLOWERS I.
AT OPERATORS BENEFIT
Many Turns Elicit Applause at Audi
torium-Seventeen Features on
Program-Given Under Labor
Councils Auspices

Teddy Bears have vanquiShed dolls and
puppies, but their first invasion of the
florists field occurred last night at the
benefit of the striking telegraphers, when
big, fuzzy, white bruin was passed
over the footlights to Carrye Rose, the
Los Angeles girl billed as THE Whistling
Nightingale" But there were flowers,
too, for Miss Rose-three punches of
them-and for the others who aided in
making the night entertaining.
1t was a record crowd, both for size
and enthusiasm, that was jammed into
the Auditorium. There were sixteen
numbers on the program and another
was added There was so much applause
that the show could have kept on going
all night-if the stage people had been
willing
The Y. M c. A. gladiators opened the
bill with a turn that showed the ad-
vantage of course at the institution
gymnasium, and then Annie Moore, the
Cowboy Maiden of the Unique
came on.
The Sombrero Blanco-most famous OF
the Spanish dances, was given by two
little tots, Ernesto Martinez and Viola
Vorba of Case Verdugo. Charles Crich-
ton was warmly received in singing
and talking act.
Fyvie Dench, the Australian contralto
who five weeks ago took prominent
part in benefit rendered to the strilx-
ing operators Of Detroit, was recalled
again and again
Miss Ruth Roland Of Colegrove was
presented with a handsome bouquet. De-
spite her youth-for Miss Ruth is but II
she has had much stage experience.
Other features of the bill were Elmore
and Litho in a comedy sketch, I'm a
Sudden Surprise" from Fischer's the
Castanos; Maybelle Meelzer of the Peo-
ple's, Ted McKenna, who demonstrated
his right to the title, "Entertainer''; Zella
Ford, vocalist; Frank and VIII Mueller
who sang to organ accompaniment
Deery and Francis, from the Empire, ano
Monologist Bernard from the Peoples
Jean Weiner, the leading tenor of the
San Francisco opera company, was round
ly applauded.
The performance was given under the
auspices of the Central Labor council
and was staged by Carl Taylor, the music
being under the direction Of M. c. Glenn
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
FAMOUS WILL CASE
is AGAIN IN COURTS
py Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S-After ten
years of slumber the famous Davis will
contest, which was supposed to have been
long ago ended, has again made it's ap-
pearance in the local courts, notice of an
appeal from the judgment admitting the
will to probate having been filed yester-
day in the county clerks office by the at
torney representing Laura E. Tracy and
others near of kin to the dead millionaire
who were neglected in his will, which
left the fortune to two nieces of Davis
deceased wife.
The fact of an appeal being made at this
late day is said to be extraordinary iii
the legal history of the state, and is pos
sible oply by reason of singular cleri-
cal oversight discovered by means of
photographs. 1t appears, according to
counsel for the contestants, that the min
utes did not contain the record at length.
1t was only partial record.
This fact was established just before
the fire of April, 1906, in which the rec
ords of the case were destroyed, but
counsel had saved photographs of the
partial minutes, and with these the rec
ords were restored. The probate judg-
ment was finally rendered at length July
81 of this year, and yesterday. within the
statutory sixty days, notice of appeal was
given.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
prosecuting officers of San Francisco
county.
Stopped by Brown


county.
Stopped by Brown
Older, managing editor of the Bull
letin, was arrested yesterday on two
warrants from Los Angeles sworn to
by Luther Brown, charging Older with
criminal libel. Older, it is said, was
called by telephone message to a hotel
on Ellis street and Van Ness avenue by
some unknown person on a matter of
urgent Importance.
On his way there it is claimed he
was stopped by Attorney Luther
Brown, constable from Los Angeles
county and two deputies, who produced
the warrants from Los Angeles, and
after reading one, Older was placed in
an automobile and taken to Redwood
City, which was reached in time to
connect with the Coast Line limited for
Los Angeles, leaving San Francisco at
6 o'clock.
He was, later in the night, seen on
the train bound south by friend, who
notified the authorities in San Fran
cisco, who had instituted a search for
him when his disappearance was re-
ported. Steps were at once taken by
friends in this city to have Older re-
leased on habeas corpus proceedings at
Santa Barbara.
The warrants for Older's' arrest were
signed here by Judge Carroll Cook,
who says that they were issued by a
Justice of the peace of Los Angeles.
The charges against Older are based
on an article which appeared in the
Bulletin in connection with the trial
of Tirey L. Ford, now in progress, in
regard to the part Luther Brown took
in the alleged effort a few nights ago
to kidnap former Supervisor Lonergan.
a prominent witness in the graft prose-
cutions.
The attempt to take Older to Los
Angeles and the methods employed
have created a tremendous sensation
here on account of Older's connection
with the graft prosecution.
Older has been working with Heney.
Spreckels, Langdon and Burns in the
prosecution of bribers and bribe- takers
and through the vigorous course of his
paper has incurred the enmity of all
the indicted men. Luther Brown, who
swore to the libel charge is Los An
geles lawyer and has been engaged in
the defense of Tirey L. Ford, general
counsel for the United Railroads who
is now on trial for bribery. Porter
Ashe, who is said to have accompanied
the arresting party on the train, is
also one of Ford's attorneys.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
DR.. GRIFFIN WILL PREACH
TWICE AT TABERNACLE e

Rev. ]. L. Griffin, the negro evangelist,
will preach today at the Rescue taber-
naele, East Ninth and Mateo streets, on
"The Trials of Joseph" and The Way to
Heaven and How to Find It." Meetings
will be held at II, and 7.3O o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
TELLS OF
MISSIONS
DIR. 3. S. HAYWOOD ATTENDING
CONFERENCE
DIRECTS METHoDlsM IN PORTO
RICO
Former Riverside Pastor Describes
Growth Of Movement in the West
Indies-congregatlons Now
Number 151

With a message from the isles of the
sea Rev Benjamin S. Haywood. super
intendent of the Methodist work of the
West Indies, has come to the Southern