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Arizona republican., 1908-06-26
Receivers Sale!
DISTRICT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 COUNTY MARIcoPA.
Erie F. Skadan, Plaintiff,
 by substitution,
J. w. Latimer. Will Smelling Co.,, and
 Gus Livingstone. Defendants.

Latimer Will Smelling Co,
  NOTICE the Will of  
  scrbed in said order described office and equipment
  material numerous to mnon all other Will Smelling Company All  An eed list of said 
 Said sale will be subject 1 errns of said Sale are as Follows Twenty cent co20 balance to be immediately by tn Court. Dated Phoenix, 15,
 LYSANDER
 Receiver of the of the
 Will Smelling
Arizona republican., 1908-06-26
JULY METfOROl.0GY
 FOR TWELVE YEARS
The Average of Weather Conditions
 That Have Prevailed During That Month for Twelve Years Past.

The following data, covering period of twelve years. has been compiled from the weather bureau records at Phoenix, Arizona, by Section Director Jesunofsky. It is issued to show the | conditions that have prevailed during the month of July for the above period of years, but must not be construed as a forecast of the weather conditions for the coming month:
 Temperature. , Mean or normal temperature, 90 de- grees. The warmest month was that of 1901, with an average of 93 degrees; the coldest month was that of 1896, with an average of SSS degrees; the highest temperature was IF degrees. on July 3, 1907; the lowest tempera- ture was 65 degrees, on July 6, 1902. The earliest date on which first kill ing" frost occurred in autumn, Nov. &, 1897; average date on which first kill ing frost occurred in autumn, Dec. 5; average date on which last killing" frost occurred in spring. Feb. 21; the latest date on which last killing frost occurred in spring, March 31, 1897 Preci cipitation-Rain or Melted Snow.
 Average for the month, 1.13 inches; average number of days with 0.1 of an inch or more, 5; the greatest monthly precipitation was 4.25 inches, in 1896; the least monthly precipitation was 0.20 inch, in 1906; the greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any 24 con- secutive hours was 1.70 inches on July 20, 1900.
 Relative Humidity.
 Average. 5:32 a. m.. 47 per cent; av- craze. 5:32 D. m., 20 per cent.
 Clouds and Weather.
 Average number of clear days, 20; partly cloudy days. 9; cloudy days, 2.
 Wind.
 The prevailing winds are from the west; the average hourly velocity of the wind is so miles; the highest velocity of the wind was AS miles, from the southeast. on July 20, 1903.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-26
SIDE OF THE SYNDICATE
 GENERAL SCHOOL DEAL
An Explanation by Members That the Public Misapprehends the Situation.

Members of the syndicate formed for the purchase of the Central school
 block said yesterday that their posi-
 tion in the matter is generally mis-
 understood and that the opposition to the purchase of the property is un- der a misapprehension. Though, they say, the agitation for the sale of the building had it's start in the move ment for the location of a federal building, the project now is entirely dissociated from that. However de- sirous the syndicate might be of of fering the block to the government it would not have time to do so even if by the vote of the people next Monday the sale should be author ized. The title to the property could not be secured within thirty days, while the bids or proposals asked for by the government are to be opened on July 3.
 Said one member of the syndicate: This is no speculative proposition I have only a s5000 interest in the movement and if it should go through anyone who desires could secure stock in it. Our object is to embrace an opportunity to get the school prop erty out of the way of business. There will never be another such time. It is necessary for the board of trustees to add to the accommo- datiOns for the pupils and they have all said that the present building is not only inadequate but is a fire trap. Something must be done. The dis trict would have to issue bonds or raise the money in some other way and it would take from S25,000 to s30,000 to make the necessary i'm provements and additions to the Cen tral school building. Some time that property will have to give way before the march of business. The money paid for these improvements would l be just that much added to the prop l erty and which would be of no value | at all to the purchaser when the l property comes to be sold as it must |
 We have heard great deal about | the price, s60.00 which is said to | be entirely too low. Judges of real | estate do not think so. Only year | ago the Y. M. C. A. block adjoining | it on the west and just as near to the ! business center of the town, sold for | $32 ,000. Within a few months a fif- ty-foot lot across the street, and hav-
Arizona republican., 1908-06-26
SAN JUAN'S DAY IN
 A FORMER CENTURY
How the Phoenix People Celebrated It
 Twenty Years Ago.

San Juar's Day, June 24. came and went in Phoenix and nobody took any notice of it. It was not so in other days when Phoenix was in her teens
 San Juan's day was then the biggest festival season of the year, not ex- cepting the Christmas holidays. The day takes it's importance as a religi- ous celebration in honor of John the Baptist, and in some countries it is notable Catholic festival, particularly in Mexico and among the southwest ern Indians of Catholic faith
 On Wednesday the day was cele- brated at the GiIa Crossing by the In- dians, in a manner quite spectacular for them. There was a religious ser vice in the Catholic church, followed by barbecue. horseracing and other sports. It was also quite enthusias- tically celebrated in Tucson this year. but there was no service or celebra- tiOn in Phoenix
 In the early days San Juan's day was the beginning of the annual fiesta de San Juan, which lasted to and in cluding the 4th of July. Oddly as it may seem Catholic religious festival and the American natal day were tied together by spectacular demonstra- tion in which all creeds, races and colors participated. It seemed to be a concession on the part of all for the uniting of the strength of the community in a big public event It was the era of pioneer freedom and no fault was found with anybody, no matter what he did, except when he tried to start a rough house or kill some one. In that event he had to
Arizona republican., 1908-06-26
CHANCE Or MANAGERS
 NEW YORK AMERICANS
Griffith Admitted His Inability to
 Direct the Team to Victory.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 25.-Clark Griffith, manager of the New York American League base ball team, rendered his resignation to Frank Farrell, owner of the team today.
 Griffith asked to be relieved of the management of the team several days ago, Following a conference with Farrell before the game with Phil adelphia here today he rendered his resignation to take effect at once
 Griffith said he was disheartened and that he felt he ought to get out and give Farrell a chance to try another manager. He said there was no dissension among the players ShortstOp Elberfeld Is mentioned as Griffith's successor.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-26
RECORDERS OFEICE

Mrs. Ruth Gibson to J. A. Shelter. deed to east half. southwest quarter, southwest quarter ?, north, east. Ralph H. Melczer to w. T Smith. deed to part lot f, block |. and others. F. D. Lane and wife to Clara M. c. Rice, deed to souta half lot II. block 22, Churchill addition.
 Sarah H. Pen1berton to H J. Mo Clung, deed to lot 3, block ,, Simms addition.
 J. J. O'Neill and wife to C. B. Hollo- way. deed to lot 25, block ,, Seegers addition.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-26
OWNS HALF A HUSBAND.

A man who has neither strength nor ambition to make a living is only half a husband. Such a man needs a tonic, and as there is no tonic like SeXine Pills for any form of nerve weakness, he should take Sexine Pills Price s1 a box. boxes $5, with full guarantee. Address or call on Elvey & Hulett, where they sell all the principal remedies and do not substitute.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-26
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS.

The following transcripts of the rec ords of the offices of the district clerk. theprobate court and the county re- corder are furnished by the Arizona Abstract & Title Company.
 The records for yesterday were:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
THIRTY PEOPLE INJURED
in TRAIN WRECK
New York Express Leaves Track at
MeadviIle.
OFFICERS INVESTIGATING WRECK.
Strikes Open Switch While Run
ming Over Fifty Miles an Hour
Majority of Those Hurt Are Ital-
ian Laborers - Three Trainmen
Injured.

MeadviHe, Pa. Especially Thirty
persons were injured in the wreck Of
Erie train No. 4, Chicago to New
York Express, at Geneva, Pa, small
station eight miles west of here
the wreck, railroad officials believe
being due to enemies of the company
opening a switch shortly before the
passenger train arrived.
ALI of the injured were brought
to this city and 23 OF them were
taken to Spencer Hospital Five
of this number, after having theil
injuries dressed, were discharged
during the day. while 18 still remain
at the hospital.
Three of the injured were railroad
employees. A majority of the passen-
gers were Italian and Greek laborers
1t is not believed any of the VIC
Tins will die from their injuries.
The train is due here at 1850,
but was about one hour late and
was running over SO miles an hour.
Upon striking the open switch the
entire train left the track, the loco
motive turning over upon its side.
Two of the cars, combination smok-
er and baggage and day coach, were
demolished. A majority of the in
jured were riding in the combination
car, being foreign laborers travelling
second class. The two tracks we're
torn up distance of over 100 feet.
There were but 81 passengers on
the train. The injuries consist chief
ly of fractured limbs and cuts and
bruises.
Railroad officials assert that they
are convinced that the switch was
maliciously opened for the purpose
of wrecking the train, but think it
was done by persons having griev-
ance against the company, rather
than for the purpose of robbery.
A key was used to open the switch.
the lock hanging loose from the bar.
The tracks were used as late as
11.30 P. M. Saturday by freight
trains and officials state there was
no occasion to operate the switch
between that hour and time OF the
wreck.
Among those injured were the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. Myrtle Baldwin and 5-yeas-
old daughter Lucille, of Van Buren,,
Ind; both painfully bruised.
John McDill, of, Meadville, fire
man; cut and bruised all over body.
Edward Cox, of Meadville: thigh
broken and left tiba fractured;
serious,
Fred Jackson. Brooklyn Navy
Yard: head cut and hips bruised;
serious.
W. P. Hamlin, Rochester, N. Y;
chest bruised.
w. H. Chadick, suffern. N. Y;
badly shaken up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
COURT RULES OUT
THE COMMODITY Law
Railroads Win in Fight Against Hep
burn Rate Law.

Philadelphia Especially The COM
modify clause of the Hepburn Act
was declared unconstitutional by the
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals, the judges of which are
George M. Dallas. Geo. Gray and Jo-
seph Burlington.
The court was divided on the ques-
ton of the constitutionality of the
Hepburn Rate Law commodity
clause. The opinion declaring it I'M
constitutional was handed down by
Judge Gray with Judge Dallas assent
ing. Judge Burlington filed a dis
senting opinion. The opinion of the
court invalidating the law makes
10000 words.
Agrees With Roads Counsel.
In the main, the majority opinion
upholds the arguments made by. the
distinguished counsel which repre-
scented half a dozen OF the big mine
owning railroads at the hearing last
May. and, by inverse reasoning. de-
clares the commodity clause to be
unconstitutional. This was done by
summarily dismissing the bills OF
complaint filed by the government
through Attorney General Bonaparte.
Briefly the constitutionality of the
law is attacked on the ground that
it is contrary to States rights and,
therefore. illegally interferes with
the power of a sovereign common
wealth to conuct its own business.
From beginning to end the ma
jority opinion is clean defeat fol
the government.
Discriminates In Favor OF Lumber.
The Hepburn clause prohibits all
railroads from transporting inter
state commerce any commodity own
ed or produced by it, with the ex-
ception of lumber. A decision in
favor of the government would have
compelled the anthracite coal rail-
roads to divorce themselves from
the coal companies which all of them
own and control
The decision supports the conten-
ton made by John G. Johnson at the
hearing last June to the effect that
the commodity clause in excepting
lumber from the provisions of the
act, is discriminative.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
.MADMAN ATTACKS
\. FAMILY WITH AK
Three Victims Dying Of Wounds in
Hospital.

Wilmington. Del. Especially. --
While temporarily insane, presum-
ably because he had been for some
time out of work, Pearson Talley.
a ship carpenter, aged about 81
years, at 4 O'Clock A. NJ, made a
murderous attack upon the other
members of his household, at their
home, 402 West Sixth Street.
His weapon was a broadax, with
which he cut his wife and his adopt
ed daughter. Mrs. Edith Johansen,
aged about 80 years, and Andrew
Johansen, aged about 80 years, the
husband of his adopted daughter.
All of the victims are at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital and still alive, but
all are expected to die.
Talley was formerly farmer, liv-
ing near Wilmington, and had some
means. About nine years ago he
came to the city and bought the
house in which he lived and In which
the tragedy occurred. After coming
to the city he secured work at the
local plant of the American Car and
Foundry Company. He had. how
ever, been unemployed for sometime,
and this is thought to have affected
his mind.
Talley appeared to be in good
spirits when the members of the
household retired, but he awoke
about 4 o'clock A. M, while all
of the others were asleep, and, OBJ
tanning the axe and without a word,
attacked the wife and adopted
daughter in their sleep. The COM
motion awoke Johansen. Johansen
grappled with Talley, but Talley APP
peared to be possessed of the strength
of maniac, and Johansen could not
get the weapon away from him.
John j. Farman, neighbor, who
heard the noise, came to his assist
ance and together they disarmed
Talley, and though Johansen had his
skull fractured in the encounter, he
was conscious and ran to the street
in his night clothes and summoned
DR.. F. F. Pierson.
After he had been disarmed Tai
ley's senses began to return to him,
and he realized what he had done,
and begged those about him to kill
him with the axe, which had been
hidden back of bureau. Talley
was taken to police headquarters in
his nightclothes, but not without
fight with the police. Later in the,
morning he was arraigned in the po-
lice court and held without bail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
.GREG0Rl FREED;
I SHOT lREYFUS
French Jury Acquits Man Of
Crime. '7 1,ases

Paris (By Cab1e) Louis A. Gre
gori was acquitted of the charge of
attempting the life of Major Alfred
Dreyfus. The verdict was rendered
by the jury after the Advocate Gen
eral had made an earnest appeal for
the conviction and punishment of the
defendant
The defense was beaten at every
turn in it's effort to reopen the Drey-
fus case to show justification for
Gregori's attack.
All efforts to reintroduce the evil
dence adduced at the Dreyfus trial
were thwarted by the president of
the Court of Assizes. Finally Maitre
Menard, Gregorfs chief counsel, de-
clared that as his clients defense de-
pended wholly on the general situa-
ton and sentiments that surround
the whole Dreyfus episode, which
could only be shown by an exami-
nation of witnesses familiar with the
story from its beginning, and that
he had no other recourse than to APP
peal to the jury to appreciate the
presidents act in preventing light
from being thrown on the situation.
The session began with sharp
duel of words between the president
and Col. Du Patty de Clam, wit
ness, who said Gregori wanted to
tear away the veil of mystery in
which the government had deliber-
ately enshrouded the Dreyfus case,
and that not only some such act as
the shooting of Dreyfus in the Pan
theon could force these revelations.
The president interviewed, declar-
ing that he would not allow allu-
sions to the Dreyfus case or critic
ism of the governments attitude
favoring Dreyfus.
After violent scene, in which
there were heated remarks from all
parts of the chamber, Col. Du Patty
de CLAIMS testimony was barred out.
The same thing happened to Lecocq,
who last April spat in the face of
War Minister Piquart; Socialist
Deputy Bietry, Editor Massard, of
the Patrie, and Henri Rochefort.
After each Of these witnesses had
spoken the president ordered his re-
marks set aside, on the plea that
they either assailed Dreyfusism or
pleaded Gregori's case without bring
ing definite facts to bear in justii-
cation of his attempt on the life of
Dreyfus.
Gregori was called to the stand
and allowed to make a long speech
denouncing Dreyfus. Shortly after
ward the verdict of acquittal was
brought in. 5
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
MURDERED IN CHURCH.
Insane Lover Stabs Girl While She
Plays Organ.

Charlotte, N. G. Especially A
special to the Observer from Newton
says that near that place Miss Bull
linger, 10 years old. was stabbed to
death by Lon RAIDER. aged FL. The
girl was at the organ playing the
closing hymn at Sunday School when
RAIDER sprang across several benches
and with his pocketknife stabbed her
in the back and breast. She died
almost instantly.
RAIDER was arrested and is now in
the Newton jail Some months ago
he was committed to the State In
sane Asylum, and in his rawlings Of
ten mentioned Miss Bullinger's
name. Recently he was discharged
as cured. The deed was probably
prompted by requited love. In
Jail this afternoon RAIDER said he
killed the girl because she was
witch"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
WIRELESS BEATS
/ THE STORM KING
Alaska Has Direct Connection With
Washington.
100000 IN WIRELESS STATIONS.
First Message From the Northern
Territory Will Probably Be Received
in Few DayssPeninsula viii No
Longer Be Cut of During the Bad
Weather.

Washington, D. G. (Special).-
The most important government sta
tions in Alaska are now in complete
wireless communication with the
United States. The signal corps has
completed the establishment of six
wireless stations at a cost of over
100000 which will insure continu-
Gus communication in every season
of the year.
At Safety Harbor on the Northern
coast of the Alaskan peninsula ten
kilowatt station has been erected.
This connects with similar station
at Fort Gibbon, Tanana, from where
the wireless system continues to
Fairbanks and Circle City, each of
which has a three kilowatt station.
Eagle, on the Canadian border. is
connected with these two stations
and with Mummy Island, where a
twenty kilowatt station is also con-
nected by cable to Cordova, on the
Southern coast of Alaska. From
there the messages are Jumped" to
Sitka and to Tatoosh Island, off Seat
tie by the navy.
While these various stations have
been in communication with each
other it is expected that within a
few days the first message will be
received in Washington clear through
from Safety Harbor. Cable lines in
Alaska, it has been found, are Of
ten cut away by ice flows and tele-
graph lines are put out of commits
sion by forest fires, 81 miles of
wire having recently been wiped out
in that way. Wireless communfca-
ton in that far Northern region has
been found to be very successful,
the Signal Corps having maintained
for a number of years communica-
ton in this way across Horton
Sound, between Nome and st. Mi,
chael.
The new, wireless system will,
therefore, be most effective in main
tanning communication during the
spring, when it is almost impossible
to do so in any other manner, as
the snow is soft and impossible and
foods prevail throughout the coun-
try. The Signal Corps has about $50
men stationed in Alaska. The off,
GERS who have established the wire
less stations are Capt. Mack K. Cum
ningham, Capt. Henson B. Black,
Lieut.. Chas. L. Willard and Lieut..
E. Alexis Jounet, who is in charge
of the work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
Foreign

The steamers Corinthian, of the
Allan Line, and the Malin Head, of
the Head Line, collided at Crane
Island, 80 miles below Quebec. None
of the passengers was injured.
The American fleet arrived at AL
bany, West Australia, where an adj
dress of welcome was made by
Premier Moore, to which Admiral
Sperry responded.
Francisco Mariana Quinones, who
was first speaker of the Porto Rican
House under the American regime,
died in San Juan.
A daring attempt was made in
Guilford. Eng, to steal valuable
jewels belonging to Mrs. John Ward
daughter of Whitelaw Reid, the
American ambassador.
There was an impressive scene in
the Glasgow Council Chamber when
a deputation of the unemployed sub
mitted their demand for work
A German arrested at Orleans,
France, on the charge of being a
spy confessed that he was in the pay
of the German authorities.
The municipality of Sebastopol
conferred the freedom of the city
on Count Leo Tolstoi and named a
school after him.
The police charged a gathering of
riotfng coal miners in the town of
Wanne, Germany. Ten of the rioters
were wounded.
The breach between France and
Germany on account of the Moroc-
can affair is growing wider.
John E. Redmond and Joseph Dew
lin, members of the Nationalist par
tyS left Queenstown for the United
States.
Princess Matilda, OF Saxony. was
thrown by her horse near Dresden.
and severely injured.
Silvio Ricci, who is accused of
throwing the bomb that caused a
panic in the courtyard of the Grand
Mosque. in Constantinople. in 1905,
while the Sultan was descending the
steps of the mosque. was arrested.
The German Army maneuvers in
Alsace-Lorraine were concluded
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
FINANCIAL

Canfornias gold output in 1907
was valued at $16,727,000 and the
silver output was worth $751;, 646.
The price of silver metal has ad-
vanced to 51A cents an ounce.
Wolverine Copper Company d.
rectors declared a dividend of SIS
per share.
Cripple Creeks gold production
last month amounted to S1,329,000.
The per capita bank deposits in
the United States have increased
from sos to $152 in seven years, a
gain of 60 per cent.
The representative of a large life
insurance company made this state
ment: Life insurance business is
improving steadily and we regard
this as good sign. because expert
ence has shown that depression in
trade and transportation, also de-
presses insurance business" 81
Anthracite coal shipments in Au-
gust were 4,599,000 tons, a de-
crease of 100000 tons compared
with August, 1907.
The Wisconsin Central has order
ed $500 freight cars.
Foreign bond prices advanced as
requel to better feeling over the
Morocco affair. London was con-
siderable buyer of Erie. but 1t is
said the orders came from Hartman
brokers in New York.
In seven months this country i;n-
ported S39,459,000 more gold than
1t exported.
Jersey CentraPs receipts in July
decreased $386.s31 and net surplus
fell off $15S,724. The latter was
equal to about "a per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-18
PREVIOUS RECORDS.

October Is, 1907-Henri Far
man.
March 20-Farman made one
and half miles with his aero
plane at Les-Moulineaux.
May 3-The aeroplane of the
Wright brothers was flown three
miles in three minutes.
May 27-Delagranges aeroplane
flew ten miles.
July 4-Curtiss' aeroplane, the
June Bug, few one mile and won
the Scientific American trophy.
September 1.-Two Cornell stu
dents covered miles in 5 min
utes in an aeroplahe of their own
making.
September 5--At lie Mans, Will
bur Wright covered is miles in
20 minutes in his aeroplane.