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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-17
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.
Forty Miners Killed in Wreck Of Mine
in Alabama.

Y0LANDE, Ala Dec. l6.-A disas-
trous explosion in mine No. Of the
Yclaude Cod 4 Coke Co, this morning
resulted in the death 81 from 40 to GO
miners. The work of rescue is extreme
" slow owing to debris in the mine
The bodies of la white and seven
colored men have been identified. It
viii be tomorrow noon before all the
dead have been recovered. The explosion
was doubtless due to Windy shots.
The explosion in the same mine about
two years. ago killing ll2 men.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec l6-,A mes
sage from Yolanda Al midnigAt states
that 50 Nbodies have been recovered
and that the rescuersr believe that s.
to 10 more are in the lower entrances.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-17
MrrcHEIE TALKS.
Considers it Duty Of Every Citizen to
Work for Peace.


NEW YORK, Dec. le.-The eighth
annual bandpet of the National Civic
Federation, John Mitchell, president Of
the United Mine Workers, said that he
considered il the highest duty Of every
man with the welfare of the country
at heart to work toward degree of
peace and plenty. Mitchell said:
"As far as I have been able to control
the affairs of my organization it has
been toward the cause Of peace. Happy
would be the day If strikes, lockouts
and attendant evils were no more. I
am not sure that such a time will come
in our lives. But is it not better that
we sit down and reason it out and see if
reasen cannot take the place Of force" !"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-17
REFUSE 10 SURRENDER BANDITS

HELENA, Dec. l6.--The county at-
torney of Flathead county, has refused
to surrender two alleged bandits, 70.
Mcdonald and Ed Smith, arrested 1t
Spokane on a charge Of holding up The
Oriental Limited, on the Great North
ern, near RoBdo. September 18th. last.
The robbers secured 10000 in cur
rency. Attorneys Bonaparte IN
structed the United States district at
torney to present the evidence to the
grand jury to proceed with the prose-
cution In the federal court but the ac-
tion Of the Flathead authorities means
that the alleged highwaymen will bs
tried by the state courts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec l6.--In cross
examination this afternoon Hill said
that the increased cost Of operation
during the past year was largely due
to increased wages, which had figured in
the consideration Of rates on lumber
shipments. Questioned as to the rela-
tions existing between the Great North
em and Northern Pacific, Hill that
they were not so close as they former
~ were. The roads are going farther
and farther apart. Hill said he was a
stockhclder in both companies and later
said that a considerable part Of the
Burlington was owned by the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-17
Council Has an Extended Ses.
sion and Disposes Of
Various Matters.
MANY CIRCUMSTANCES FILED
sanborn, Cutting Company File Protest
Against Paying for improvements On
Bond Street Claiming That Contract
Was Done by Councilman Lebsek.

After q vamtion that has been fore
cd upon Astossas law makers for q
period extending from October 22 last
with only special session interven.
Ing, tho Mayor and Common Council
presented themselves at their desks In
Tho City Hall last evening with fear
and trembling, facing an amount Of
work that had accumulated since their
last meeting. that would cause the
stoutest heart to quail. That the gen
ticmon were enabled 10 dispatch the
business AMI TO 40 70 their homes be.
fore tho midnight hour speaka we'll for
/, tho business sagacity Of the City'a
Fathers.
Most Of the business was OF q routine
nature. and but ono or two instances
enlivcned the monotony Of the session,
tho election and reception Of Fred Kari
non ~ Councilman. 70 fill the vacancy
created By the resignation Of Leader
Lebeck, furnishing one Of them.
Promptly ut eight O'Clock Mayor Her
man Wise called tho Council TO order
AMI Councilmcn Hansen. Kaboth, Lcin'
enwcbcr, Logan. Henderson. Robinson
and Stengland answered to their names
Councilman Belland being absent
The minutes Of the previous session
were read as was also tho minutes oi
The special session, and no objections
being found they were approved.
The selection OF q successor for ex'
Councilman Lebecls coming before the
council at this time the names Of
Oswald Gustafson, Geo, Morton and
Frcd Karincn wero placed before the
council to choose from and on the second
ballot Mr. Karinen was elected TO fill
the vacancy In the First Ward. The
Chief OF Police was instructed 10 In
form Mr.. KaTihen Of his election and
upon presenting himself before the
, honorable body was sworn In and pro-
hcedvd 10 take his seat as one Of the
members.
The business of the evening was then
proceeded with as follows;
Communication from \. l.. Parker In
re Ninth street sewcr-Red and referred
to the committee on ways and means
and the city attorney. COMMITTEES REQ.
ommends that the communication be
placed on Q. Eli4 All
Remonstrance from ". Boiling
against the acceptance and assessment
for tho construction Of a sewer on
Ninth street from Commercial street
to the A. & O. II. r. Co. right.of.way.
Read and referred to the committee on
ways and means and the city attorney.
Committee recommends that the com.
mumication be placed on Ale.
Protest OF 9. L. Parker regarding the
sewer on Ninth street-Read and refer
red 10 the committee on ways and means
and the city attorney. Committee re.
commends that the protest be placed
on file.
Communication In regard to tho
salary OF Pound Master--Read and re.
ferred 10 the committee on ways and
means, ordered placed on ille, and
salary not allowed.
Communication In regard to the city
enoinenr from the Astoria watar com.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-17

A number Of other speakers, including
men of eminent position In finance.
spoke on the financial question with
vasscus plans for the correction Of
financial conditions in this country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Kansas Capitalists Buy
 Rich Land in Sonora

A big land deal has been made by which a number Of Kansas farmers will take up land in the Sasabe valley in Northern Sonora, just short dis tsnce across the international bound ary line.
 The deal was made through w. D. Hawk of Ottawa, Kansas. Mir. Hawk and a number of Kansans returned yesterday from s visit to the country. The trip was made in automobiles and three large machines were required to carry the prospecti,e e settlers.
 Of the land taken up, 5000 acres will De put under cultivation immedi. ately under the "dry farming" pro cess. The land is very fertile and productive and it is expected that big crops can be harvested.
 The Tucson Star says that with a big colony in the Ssssbe country, Tucson should realize handsomely, as that will be the supply point for that section. Sasabe, on the international line, is a port of entry, and is almost due south of Tucson and about eighty miles distant.
 It Is stated that there is excellent prospect that a railroad connecting that country with Tucson will be con- structed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Santa Fe Favored
 Arizona Concern

A Los Angeles dispatch says the Federal grand jury has returned two indictments against the Santa Fe railroad company, charging them with granting rebates to shippers. The first contained sixty-six counts, and charges that the railroad granted cer- tain concessions to the Grand Can yon Lime X Cement company on ship ments of lime from Nelson, Arizona, to Southern California points, and to John F. Shirlin. The other con- tained ten counts, and charges the railroad company with giving rebates on lime. Two indictments are also returned against the Grand Canyon Lime < Cement company, one of six counts, for accepting rebates from the Santa Fe, and the other of seventeen counts for accepting concessions,
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Noted Medical Man
 Now in Arizona

For several days past Phoenix has been entertaining one of the most noted medical men of Europe, Dr. Arnold Lorand of the University of Vienna. Dr LOrand is travelling over North America, seeing the country and featuring before different medical institutes and colleges of the United States.
 He is much pleased with Arizona and declares that this climate is ideal for tuberculosis. kidney trouble and seni ity. He says that the purity of the air in Arizona ;s something he had never before encc uutered at this altitude.
 Dr. Lorsnd is a specialist on rheu mstism. diabetes, gout and obesity He has also made special study oi the functions of the ductless glands He has written two hooks on his specislties, both of which have been translated into the French language He has another book on senility whlcl is to be brought out by Ame. ican pub. fishers next spring.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Big Mine Sale
 in Yuma County

The Felix Mahev mine, which was recently discovered near the famou. King of Arizona mine, in Yuma coun- ty, was sold Saturday to New York and Denver capitalists for S35O, 900. The owners of the Mahew strike were Felix Mahew, Nick Larren and Chas. DeCorse, all employed at Kofs.
 Felix Nahew and Chas. DeCorse have resided in Yuma county the greater part of their lives, and the lat. ter was born there.
 The purchasers of the property are Charles H. Fay and E. M. Rogers of New York City, and R. K. Humph- reys and F. x. Rogers of Denver, all of whom arrived in Yuma Friday evening for the purpose of complet- ing the deal, which was closed Saiur- day. The price offered for the prop erty was $sOO,OOO, which was raised s5O,OOO by Humphreys, who engin- eered the transfer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Senator Beveridge
 Was Approached

In Washington, D. C., a story has leaked, so it Is alleged, or how a com bination of influential interests in Arizona and New Mexico that were opposed to joint statehood atfully at tempted to get Senator Beveridge over to their side when the young Hoosier statesman was striving to unite the two territories as one state.
 They forwarded to Senator Bever- idge, it claimed, certificates cf stock in one of the best paying and most promising m ming properties in Ari- zona-a big block of it-and insisted upon his accepting it as a mere token of the admirati n of the donors.
 Senator Beveridge sent the certifi- cstes back to his old Hoosier friend with thanks, but binting in the vaguest way that he understood per fectly what the real object was.
 Senator Beveridge has spoken of this matter to only a very few inti- mate friends in Washington. to some of whom he has shown the letter that accompanied the stock certificates and his cordial reply. Bu; the story that is going the rounds has exaggerated the amount of money involved, and has misrepresented the character oI Senator Beveridge's letter of refusal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20

Money is the least of San FranciscO's troubles, its bank clearings amounting to $206,- COO ,000fn October, gain of S40,000,0O0 over the same month in 1905. California's S bank assets increased SSS,- GOO, 1000 lastyear. Financially, if not territorially, tie State can unite in singing, How firm a foundation"
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
From Tuesdays Daily.

Bids are being received by the pa rochial society of the Catholic church of Bisbee, for the erection of the con vent building, which is intended to be ready for occupancy before September It is expected that the building con tract for the above school will be let before the expiration of the present month.
 Tombstone's Chinatown is gradual ly disappearing, the frame rookery on Allen street near the corner of Third occupied as a laundry. is being dis. mantled and the site cleared to make room for a cottage. It is understood a number of modern cottages are to be erected along this row, the property formerly owned by Chinese having been acquired by Tombstone citizens, and is to be converted into a pretty residence quarter.
 The Arizons legislature will meet in Phoenix on Monday next. Tine third house vii! also be in session he same time.
 A warrant was issued yesterday for a waiter named Warren Witel charged purloining an.osercoat belonging to a fellow waiter named Harris. Sheriff White brought in the prisoner from | bisbee, and when the waiter appeared before his honor, Judge Mcfarland, he entered plea ofnot guilty. The case is set for 10 a. m. tomorrow. R. .. Kettlewell is confined to hi. home with bad case of la grippe. Rev. Arthur J. Benedict and MT, H. 5. Ross drove to the Huac huca. yesterday, where they will spend sev' eral days, the guests of Mir. A Hoag land in Miller canyon.
 James Boles, we'll known miner in this section of Arizona, was found dead in the snow eleven miles iron Globe in the Pinal mountains, las week. The discovery was made by [ Mexican boy.
 | The heaviest fall of snow known 1T the past 27 years has fallen recent, in the Chiricahua Mountains, says al i old prospecror.
 Ben Goodrich has gone to Phoeni.
 to be in attendance at the session Q the supreme court.
 l J. l.. Miller and family left yester day for Los Angeles on q visit witl
 friends and relatives. They expect t
 be absent about thirty days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
From Wednesdays Daily.

For the "A hours ending at 4 D. m. yesterday the U. s. weather observer at Miller Canyon reservoir, in the Hus. chuca mountains, reports 3.2O inches of rain.
 Tombstone will have quite a rest theatrical J speaking-ss there will be nothing doing at SchieFelin Hall until February 6, when Gorton's min strels, an all white organization, will appear.
 E. E Hilderbrand, the eastern man who recently took carload of Cochise county ponies to New York and thence to England to be sold to polo players, has returned to Arizona, presumably for more ponies.
 A Washington dispatch say. that the governors of Arizona and New Mexico have been granted SI 800 con- tingent expenses, $500 of which shall be for travelling expenses when away from the capitol,
 In keeping with its policy of gen. ! eral improvement of the road and just to demonstrate that one town fares as well as another the South ern Pacific Railroad company will within A very short time commence work on a new depot which will be built at Yuma.
 If there Is anything that makes woman's heart fiutter it is the an uouncement of "clearance sale" and where that sale" is on mil inery it is a sure thing" consequently there is quite rush at Miss Cowles' Millinery Parlors when such sale is in progress.
 Sheriff White today brought over the prisoner, Hinton, from Bisbee, sentenced for six months on charge of obtaining money under false pre- tences. Hinton is the man arrested by Sheriff White at Yuma and re- turned to Bisbee for trial.
 In Judge McFsrland's court today Warren Harzell was ordered dis charged from custody. He wac ar- rested on & charge of making away with sn overcoat belonging to a fel- low waiter, but the evidence did not substantiste the charge and he was acquitted.
 4 letterreceived by George W Swain from A. T. Jones locates the latter at Davisyille, California. Mir. Jones was the frst recorder of Cochise county and will be we'll remembered by all old Arizona pioneers. He has just re- turned from South America. where he has been for many years. He con- templates an early visit to Arizona to renew old acquaintanceships.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
To Reserve the
 Petrified Forest

Copies of President Roosevelt's proc setting aside thirty sections of Hand and the petrified forests of Gila and Apache counties. as "The Petrified Forest National Monument" have been received here. The procls- nation, which is based upon the act of congress of June 8, 1908, de- clares the "Mesozoic Forests" com monly known as Terrified Forests, , are of the greatest scientific interest and value, and it appears that the public good will be promoted by pre- serving the deposits of :ossilized wood as a national monument, with as much land as may be necessary for the protection thereof.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Arizona Copper
 Output Increased

The Boston News Bureau, which is always conservative, gives the copper output for Arizona for the year 1906 at 2s5,00o,0oO pounds, an increase over last year of 4,523,0O pounds. Other authorities have placed the out put at 300,0O0,0OO pounds, but even the figures furnished by the News Bureau are most gratifying. The same authority places the output of Montana at 360, ,00O. 900 pounds, s gain over the previous year of 1928, ,935 pounds. The output of Michigan is put at 225,OOO,0OO. a loss over the previous year of 100000. Arizona is not only second in the list, but in rel. ative output has gained three times more than Montana.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
A Statehood
 Prediction

When the joint statehood bi was being discussed last winter one of the
 most bitter opponents of it was Mar
 GUS A, Smith, the delegate from Ari-
 zons. He fought the provision mak-
 ing Arizona a state jointly with New
 Mexico and after it was defeated re-
 turned to his constituents and en-
 gagged in the fight in the territory.
 which terminated in an overwhelming
 vote against joint statehood. He
 took his seat in the house of repre-
 sentatives on the opening day of this congress, but soon 1t for Jackson
 Springs, Tenn, for a rest, and did
 not return to Washington until last
 Thursday, says the Washington Post.
 'I believe that within four or five years we shall have a law providing separate statehood for both Arizona and New Mexico" said Delegate Smith upon his return.. "It is inev. liable that the developed resources and increased population of each of the territories will demand it. One county and many towns in Arizona have doubled their population in the past five years and it is safe to pre- dict that the entire territory will in half decade have more than 400 .OCO people, instead of the 100000 it has now.
 Meanwhile. Arizona has a greater | wealth and produces more per capita than any state or territory in the i union. It offers splendid opportu- nities to young men of integrity and Ibility. It is e growing country, has . great future furnishes a climate
 hat stimulates men to do things, and ,as social atmosphere where e man g honored for his true worth alone, nd where every man gets . square
 eal.
 "The president used to be very pop- lar in the southwest, but since his tand for joint statehood, which the eople repudiated almost to a man.
 lie popularity has wsned. From what
 can learn, don't think he is SO opular on the Pacific coast, either. am with the members from that sec on in their attitude toward the Jap. aess."
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20

Harper's Weekly says..there is a Chicago lawyer who, his colleagues aver, has positive genius for malapropos sug- gestion to his witnesses on the stand.
 Recently this lawyer was counsel in a suit for divorce, wherein he was examining a woman who had taken the stand in behalf of the plain tiff.
 Now, madam" began the attorney, who is always saying the wrong thing. repeat the slanderous statements made by the defendant on this oc- casion."
 "Oh, they are unfit for any res 2ectable person to hearp gasped the witness.
 Then, madam" said the attorney, suppose you just whisper them to his Honor the Judge
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Huachuca Mines,
 Prove to Be Good

According to information received today and confirmed by Superintend- ent Thomas Stafford the final pay ment on the Huachuca properties of :he Butte-Arizona property taken un- der lease and bond several months ago by e group of Butte capitalists and placed on the market, is being taken up today, a subutantial pay ment being made to the original own CTS, w. T. Fowler and N. J. Mitchell.
 Just what the amount of the pay nent is, Mir. Stafford refused to say but it is more than $50,000, ss the properties. were originally taken un- der bond for s75, 900 and only a smal cash payment made at the time.
 When asked about the present work under way at the mine. Mir. Stafford said to Bisbee Miner reporter:
 "Well, there is just this much to it; we are paying the original owners to- day, eighteen months before the final payment under the lease and bond is due. l think that is enough of an answer to your question of what we think of it.
 Five days ago we struck very fine body of chalcopyrite in which we are still working. There seems to be no sign of an ending of the present body | very soon."
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Always Boost
 Your Own Town

Every chance you get, boost your
 town. If you are a merchant, and 6 stranger enters your place of business,
 be he tourist or capitalist, make his acquaintance and stsrt into boosting Tombstone with all the energy and
 vim there is in you. Talk to him as though you were book agent trying to sell him . "morrocco bound vol. ume." If he is seeking health. and desires to locate in . place where he will be benefited, impress upon his mind that he needn't go any further that he has arrived in . town that is famous the world over as . health resort. If be is looking for q place to invest his money, point out the y.st that lie in Tombstone Tor him to double his money. Let boosting forever be your motto. ]
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Dame Rumor and
 A Timely Suggestion

Dame Rumor has it that the pros- poets Tor modern hotel being erected in Tombstone are bright. Such q ne cessity will fill long felt want in our city. On the beginning of work on such structure it would be in keep ing that Tombstone should organize a board of trade or chamber of com merce in order that the many advant- ages Of Tombstone-now neglected should be brought before the public, es- pecialiy the travelling and investing public.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20

An exchange says that the exports of breadstuffs from the United States give evil dence of a permanent falling off, and the prediction is now made that the ,naximum at tained a few years ago will never be reached again, This opinion is based on the as sumption that the growing population will consume all the increased wheat output, and that the disposition to convert corn into meat will increase, leaving little of it for export. Some may mourn the absence of swelling figures of breadstufs in our export tables, but the sensible ob- server who has acquainted himself with the fact that the domestic consumption is in uring to the profit of the farmer by giving him a mar ket near his door will rejoice rather than mourn over the outlook.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Eight candidates W

Eight candidates were en- tered for race for United States Senator in Kansas, tosucceed
 Senator Benson, the appointee of Governor Hoch. Several of these have already dropped
 out of the running. The toga probably will descend upon one of the present Kansas Representatives in Congress.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20
Fabulous Wealth of
 An Arizona Mine

The output of Senator Clark s United Verde mine at Jerome varies much, according to the opera ation of the smelling plant, but is supposed to retur at least 8 900, 900 profit q year to its owner.
 The yearly production of copper runs about 5000. 900 pounds, but the bullion is rich also in gold and silver.
 Several of the best stopes have had to be cut of from the rest of the mine because of combustion in the sulphide ores, but this condition has been rem sdied by a pneumatic method late'y adopte
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20

Glad to hear it. An Asso- ciated Press telegram from Belgrade, Servia, informed the world at large that King Peter has authorized a spe- -rsuedmoo IB!oueuy 10 uoHB -I9p!!suoo u! AEmeJ s!q ql!M r!AIes eAeeI ipueuemIed 10 9lGo!Pqe Ol uonuelu! s!q s! !! leVl IomnI eql 10 IgIuep oy!0 ton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20

In his latest speech in San Francisco Mayor Sc h mi t z declared that he is willing to lay down his life by the side of his fellowmen "in fighting the Japanese hordes. It would be well for the Mayor to clear up that little indict- ment before proceeding fur as General Boum in the pres ence of an invisible foe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-01-20

A census bulletin states that the canned products of the United States amount to more than $lO0,OOO,000 annually, and the leading States in the industry. in their order, are California, Maryland, New York, Indiana and Illinois.