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Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
THE sCUTH'S
 WONDERFUL RECORD.

All the statistics show that the south is making a marvellous record. Here are the figures given by the Memphis Scimitar:
 Tn 1858 the amount of capital in- vested in southern industries might be represented as nearly nil. In 1850 it had grown to s2I.9Oo.0OO for cotton mills alone. But twenty-eight years later, in 1908, the amount of capital invested in cotton T ills had grown to s266. .50O. .0Oo, an increase of almost HOO per cent In isis the coal mined in the southern states was insignif- cant. By 1880 the coal output had grown to eyOO0.OOO tons, and in 1908 the mines of the south had produced 95.O00, ,0OO tons. In 1880 the farm pro ducts of this section, regarded since the war as poor fo'ks' country were vaIued.at ss60.OO0.060. The value oI southern farm products for the cur. rent year is estimated at s2.225.O0O,- oOo."
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24

The coming session of the Arizona
 legislature should pass a bill proyid- ing for more equitable apportion- ment of the members of the legfsla. ture. Southern Arizona under the pres ent apportionment has not got the leg isIative strength to which it's taxable wealth and population entities it. Co chise is the largest county in the ter ritory, but it has no more representa- ton in the legislature than one or two counties with not ore than half the population. Gila and Graham counties are both short of what they would be entitled to in an equitable apportion- ment The probability of the near of statehood makes it oblig- atory on the coming legislative ses- sion to pass new aFportionment bill and give to the several counties the to which they are en- .itled to on the present basis of pop ,lation.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
SOME TALL
 SHOOTING BY
 THE GUN CLUB
Most of the Boys "Got Theirs" But It Is Said Some of the Turkeys Died Of Fright and Not Of Wounds.

Yesterday was a great day with the rife club. The turkeys kept dodging all day. and occasionally one dodged in front of bullet and had his toe cut of or tail feather lifted From early morning till late into the evening there was a fierce fusillading, which resembled very much T. Rooseyelfs charge up San Juan hill The only difference was that the Spaniards were loose and permitted to beat a precipi- tous retreat over the barricades, while the turkeys were tied securely with chains and could only dodge.
 The slaughter began when Advance Guard Lyons appeared on the scene long before the remaining cohorts ap- peared in sight. He took advantage of being alone and killed three. It was reported that he Was armed with a large. vicious meat-axe and simply slashed right and left until he got his for Christmas. He was barred after this .nurderous onslaught.
 Lieutenant Hurst was the next to show up. He carried one of those lCng geared muskets which mad seen service at Valley Forge He simply loaded the old "fuZee" right to the nozzle and began a most ruthless on- slaught. Those who observed most carefully stated that he shook the end of his gun in order to kill two or three at enc shot and save ammunition. He d,d k'll two but it took him twelve hours to do it, and every shot cost him two bits. It isn't hard to figure out where ne got of when you learn that he got the two smallest turkeys in Arizona. Tweuty-seven dollars apiece is a little high, even for Christmas turkey.
 The terrible firing in the vicinity of the Denn attracted several other Nm rods. who shouldered their shooting irons and headed in that direction Joe Curry climbed down over the dump at the c. & A and lit out. He was followed by Watkins, HawIey, Fisher and Apgar. Each one of these brought back one poor lone turkey after re- peated assaults. In fact the turkey, n two or three instances, was report ed scared to death.
 One of the most humorous things of the whole shooting-match was Mike Cunningham in his auto going down to haul up what turkeys ne'G shoot. He went tearing down there something like Ney at the battle of Waterloo. In fact, some of his friends who saw him dash by felt that the society for the prevention ol cruelty to animals should be called out to prevent the terribly onslaught. But they were not needed, It all proved to be one monumental bluff. Cunningham confided to friends after several hours of bombardment that he dH't believe, and never did be- lieve in taking the life of poor, defenseless birds. One of his stray shots hit a turkey in the toe and he claimed it, however.
 NJ tchell and McMill stated that neither they nor any of their families cared for turkey, and although they burned considerable powder, they have the supreme satisfaction of say ing that they were not guilty of talk ing life. T
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
RAISING BABIES.

The average mother is her child's worst enemy, for when she relies on her maternal instinct in the care of her offspring she IS leaning on a brok- en reed
 That from a-yoang eastern woman who lost her own baby through lack of knowledge of how to raise it prop erly. and who is therefore giving her life to telling mothers how to tend the little ones so that they may live and be strong.
 There's something Hastly puzzling about this matter of raising babies, says the Fort Worth Record The subject has always been complex one. no doubt: at least it has always seemed that way except to the happy, capable mother who has managed to cuddle some six, eight or ten through the trying first two years of their fragile little lives and bring them thence by successful stages to hardy manhood and womanhood. Now we find that those old-fashioned mothers were all wrong; thst instead of being the most wonderful combination of in- tuition and knowledge for the best in terests of the little ones, the mother is their worst enemy. Science has decreed that children are far better to be fed on prepared or sterilized foods instead of by natures methods unless the mother can give a health bill like a prize fighter; that they must not be kissed, since kissing Is a means by which they may become possessed of several thousand differ- ent kinds of microbes, that they must net be rocked to sleep because, that causee curvatures of the spine-and a lot more similar things.
 Yet, after all the trouble science has taken, one can't help remembering that families used to be larger and the children far stronger than now. Also that there are a number of us who were very much kissed in infant hood and regularly rocked to sleep in the warm, soft curve of mothers arm who have pretty straight spines and who have never yet died of microbes. And it all makes us glad that we had the joy of being reared before all this nonsense became the fad, because our mothers, like some of today, might have honestly been mjsled by the false doctrine. There may be some women who don't know how to raise a baby, but mother love and common sense does great deal to correct that, as will some kindly old grandmother about the neighborhood. Generally speaking, the motber-raised baby,
 kissed. cuddIed, rocked and spoiled to death. is a better product than science has so far achieved
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT.


 The destruction of a small news paper office in Tucson last week by unknown parties should cause the most determined search for evidence of the identity of those who perpe- petrated the outrage and their prompt punishment. The newspaper office was the home of a small Spanish newspaper called Fl Defensor del Pueblo. published by sympathizers of Magon, villareal, Sarabia and other Mexicars now charged with activity in trying to promote a revolutionary movement against the Mexican gov srnmCnt.
 While the people of Tucson and the people of Arizona have no sympathy for those who seek to make trouble for the Diaz government by newspa- per work or otherwise, still the de- struction- of this newspaper office was a crime which should be ferreted out and punished.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
IN THE
 LAND OF THE SOUTH
Canon Will Boom, Fire Works and Fire Crackers Play,
 Important Part.

The deep toned canon will belch forth tomorrow in the Lone Star State. The small boy will again re- joice that it is popular to light the fire cracker and all will delight to see the skyrocket and the nightly fire works alight the heavens. The north erner who, perchance, will spend the holidays in Texas. will think for the moment that the Fourth of July has been set ahead six months, for fire works in the north is something un- heard of on Christmas day.
 But it is different in many of the states in the southland, and especially in the great state made famous in history by the exploits of San Houston and Dayie Crockett and Col Bowie The faint but lingering echoes of the late rebellion continue to reverberate and influence the great hearts which beat warmly within the Texans breast, and the recurrence of each Christmas day is the signal of marked demon stration, and the boys and girls will make merry throughout the entire day.
 Tonight with the unloading of the Christmas tree the remarkable festi- VlueS begin. Like some fearful can onading which marked the stormy days of the old south, thousand guns will belch forth in one grand ac- claim. The fireworks will set the sky ablaze and the Roman candles and rockets will resemble some historic naval conflict. The streets will repre- sent a scene of inspiration when thou sands will surge too and fro partici- pating in the greatest celebration of the year. Throughout the south, in deed, the coming week will be one of gaity and of jOllification, closing the year ill a most fitting and delightful manner. There will be many in Bis bee whose thOughs will go racing back to Texas where they have par tica1ated in the joys of Christmas week in years gone by and long for only an hour of the gay sights which will be common during the ending of the old year.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD TIES.

Timber values have been increas- ing so rapidly during the last few years that many railroads have found it necessary to modify their timber policy. and they yearly apply preserv- atives to greater number of ties and to more kinds O; wood, White oak and other standard goods. which for merly made up large part of the tie timber of the United States. have be- come so scarce that they are being replaced to an increasing extent by cheaper and more abundant kinds. The timbers used as substitutes natur- ally vary with different sections of the country. but in most cases they lack the two essential qualities found in white oak, namely, resistance to me chanicaI wear and Jc decay. Wear can be successfully retarded by the use of tie plates and other mechanical de- vices, and decay can be postponed by the application of proper preserya- tiyes. Many railroad companies have met the. problem ct preservation by establishing treating plants at central points of distribution along their lines.
 In 1907 the reported purchase or treated ties by steam and electric raIl- roads combined amounted to approxi- mately S,39O,O00, while, in addition to this quantity. the companies treated II, ,467 900 ties at their own plants, making a total of I9,s56.O0O treated ties for the year, CT nearly 13 per cent of the total number. This was S. 075,000 more treated ties than were reported in 1906, an increase of nearly 70 per cent. ....
 The steam railroaGs purchased t.- 975,O00 treated ties during the year, or 67 per cent r-re than in 1906, and applied preservatives to 11,217OOO ties at their own plants, an increase of more than 76 Der cent over the number treated in 1906. The electric railroads used 664.N1G treated ties in 1907, or 3.6 per cent more than in 1906. and of this number over 62 per cent were purchased already treated.
 The majority of the treated ties used by the steam railroads were treated with zinc chloride, and less CT number with creosote. Other pre- servatives were used, as well as com binations of zinc and cresote. A large number of preseryatives were used by the electric railroads for their ties, but the principal one was creosote.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
ANOTHER PRODUCING DISTRICT FOR -oEAR OLD cocHisE."

The announcement made yesterday that walter Douglas and his asso- ciates had incorporated a company for the purpose of building railroad from Douglas to Co,rtland. the new mining camp. eight or nine miles southeast of Pearce. may be regarded as the most conclusive evidence that another copper camp has made good in Cochise county.
 The fact that the building of this pew railroad is to be pushed with all possible speed shows that at Court land large bodies of ore have already been developed and that it is ready to be hoisted to the surface and shipped to the smeitrrs at Douglas.
 Those who have visited the district and are competent to judge have ,oe- ciared that it was in line to become a rival of the very best copper districts in the territory anI the starting of this new railroad leaves no further doubt about the mines there being in the bonanza class. H
 The development work in the Court. land district has been mostly done during the past year by the Calumet & Arizona and the Great Western Min ing companies. Until recently this work had attracted no particular at tention, but within the last two months it has become known that both these companirS have encounter ed immense bodies of copper ore and as a result the camp has come into prominence by leaps and bounds. It has been stated that the Great West ern company cut into one body of good copper ore more tEsn 150 feet.
 The Copper oueea has also secured important properties in the district and during the mouth several hoists have been provided by the several companies for deep and permanent work.
 What effect the building of this new railroad will have On the long pro- posed extension of the Pearce branch of the Southern Pacific to Douglas can only be surmised. It is has always been hoped and believed in Douglas that the Southern Pacific would reach Douglas for connection with the lines now building by that company in Mexico. It is not unlikely that this connection will yet De made. The be- ginning of work by the new Mexico & Colorado Railroad company may act as a stimulant to the Southern Pa. cifc but it now locks like the Harri- man people have reglected golden opportunity by not building their line to Douglas several years ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
CURRY DID
 NOT FORGET.

The people of New Mexico are to be congratulated on the fact that Gov ernor Curry made strong plea in his annual report to the secretary o1 the interior for statehood for that territory. Governor Curry's report to the interior department was made public last week. In asking for the admission of New Mexico as a state Governor Curry says:
 We have a wide awake, progres- sive, industrial and intelligent popu- lation and we want to be treated like men" .-
 Governor Curry says New Mexico s credit is. excellent, that no strikes mar the record of 'rs industries; the laws enacted by it's legislature are good; gambling is prohibited and the Sunday closing" vigorously enforced. So, he concludes. New Mexico ue- serves statehood.
 The governor states that the popu- lation of the territory is over 45O,OOO and that there is over $300, ,00O, ,OOO worth Of property in New Mexico in addition to its coal, timber and fertile lands.
 It has in the past been the univer- sal custom of territorial governors to make known the needs and desires of the people residing in it and rec ommend such Legislation as would bet ter conditions in the territory. Gov ernor Curry has followed this custom by pointing out in vigorous language that the people of New Mexico are entitled to statehood.
 It is to be regretted that Governor Kibbey. of Arizona, failed to mention statehood in his Tessage to the i'm terior department. Had he made a statehood recommendady yn it would have been the means of strengthening he efforts now being made by Mark ;mith and Ralph Cameron for the ad- mission of our territcry into the un- ion. We were told by dispatches from Washington that it had been the in- tention of the governor to recommend statehood in his annual report and that he would submit a supplemental report dealing with the question of statehoou.
 This supplemental report has not yet been given out but it is to be hoped that 1t will show up before Lhe present congress adjourns. be- cause Ralph Cameron will need every possible advantageous leaverage to enable him to make good his prom se to secure the admission of Arizona before March 4th, 1909.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
ARIZONA MARkSMAN
 WINS INDOOR MEET

The annual indoor rife champion. ship meet of the Urban Academy was held yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the National Rife associa- tion and was won by Edward Mckay of Douglas, Ariz., with the high score of 73, says the Los Angeles Examiner AIonzo Circus of Los Angeles was second with a score of 58. Douglas Stahl of Los Angeles was third with a score of AS, and John Cox of Detroit finished fourth with a score of 40.
 The meet was held on fffty-foot range and 22-caliber rifles were used.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24

The conduct and policies of the Kelly papers continues to make much worry for the tenderfoot editors of the territory-the biddle-dedee press. It is noticeable. however. that the big dailies of the Kelly syndicate continue to prosper and hold the respect and confidence of the business interests of Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24

The republican press in Arizona is shyIng at the statehood question and are saying nothing about the probable admission of the territory. This same press ought to be ashamed of the de- ception practiced on the people of Ari- zona during the last campaign they shouted long and losd: Elect Gamer on to congress ana statehood is as sursd before March 4th."
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
THE MARKETS.
Metal Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Lpndon tin unchanged, closing quiet at e132 12s 6d; spot, e134 5s for futures. Local market shade higher at 29.25@29.35.
 Copper was firm in London. Spot, e63 Is Sd; futures, e63 1Ss Sd. Lo- cal market dull, lake, 1425@14.37h; {; electrolytic, 14.O0@1412kc; casting, 1S.S715 @14.00c.
 Lead lower in London at 913. The market locally was weak at 4.12k9 co 415.
 Spelter unchanged at e20 los in London. Local market remained quiet at 5.10@5.15.
 Iron unchanged.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
HENEY SEES ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Heney called at the White House today and was welcomed by the president. He will be the guest of President Roo5e welt tomorrow. He said he was not summoned to Washington for consulta ton, but come upon the advice of a physician to take a rest before be ginning the trial of Patrick Calhoun of San Francisco.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
chicaoo Grain

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-wheat closed firm at almost top notch. May. S1.O6 QI061k; July, 9S 1e4c.
 Corn closed firm, prices up Is to 3-Sc. May-July, Gle.
 Oats closed firm with prices show ing net gains of 3-S to 12@%c. May closing at ,71 7-Sc; July, 46% 046 7-s.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24

According to an interview published in the Washington Post. Gov. Kibbey Is now in doubt about the passage of the statehood bill. Evidently the ex- ecutIve is losing faith in the power of Ralph Cameron over Senator Bever- idge and .UncIe Joe"
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24

Ralph Cameron we believe has been doing all in his power for statehood since he went to Washington. We are positive that KibbeY has been doing all in his power to hold on to the office of governor. Now. we hope this will not offend the kindergarten press.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
HERE TO SPEND HOLIDAYS

Hatwell NoweIl, who has been living It Sylvanite since the time the camp was started, came in last night to spend the holidays with his cousin, L. J. Overlook NIT. Novel; states that .he camp has made good.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24
Stock List.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Amalgamat- ed Copper. S11k; Smelling, s35k; St. Paul, 14S 3-S; Atchison, 97 If; New York Central. 1205k; Pennsylvania, 130 7-s; Reading, 14O; Southern Pa. 'cifc. 11s 3-s: Union Pacific, 1s1 3-S; U. s. Steel, 54 IS; do. pfd., 112.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24

4 Phoenix republican who oEct lived in DanviIle. IlIisois, the home oi Speaker Cannon. wrote a letter tc Uncle Joe" and asked him what he was going to do for Arizona in the matter of statehood. Uncle Joe" re- piled as follows:
 Dear Mir. Dr.: I am glad you like your new home. am told 1t is fine country for sick people. I am enjoy ing the best of health and having a h-l of fight to bold my place as speaker. Yours truly.
 JOSEPH CANNON"
 The speaker did not mention Ari- zona or ask that Kibbey be sent to Washington. .Uncie Joe" Is too smart for our Arizona brand of republicans.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24

With a new set of rules in the low CT house of congress it is believed that there would be an advance in the popularity of Uncle Joe" Cannon.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-24

Review want Ads bring results.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-18

the agent at Bloom, Tex. requesting
him to deliver certain package 10
Joseph White, and had Lucius siEn II.
Deputy United States Marshal Wheel.
or and Assistant United States Attor.
ncy DrummOnd were then fastened to
Texas by the first train for the pur.
pose OF piping Joseph White as he
took the package from the express Of.
flee, and, later. Of arrestng him with
the counterfcits IN his possession. The
package and telegram were sent. Civ.
ing Wheeler and Drummond sufficient
time to reach the destination first. II
seems that after all this planning to
establish the fact that Joseph White
received the package, he was allowed
In some way to take the package from
the express office without being seen
by the men who had been sent TO
watch him commit this very act. 10.
scph White took them to his home on
his farm near Bloom and placed them
in a bureau drawer. Knowing the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-18

the service iu secure the guilty cue.
as well rs "a destroy the product. /
had a description Of White from the
ongraycr with whom he had made III"
contract. and depending on its being
correct. believed could pick ont my
man when he returned to the city
From this time strict watch was
maintained on the engraving estab
lishmcnf This surveillance was re-
wardcd a few weeks later by my see.
ing a man answering the description
Of Lucius A White enter the building
of the cngraycrs. Satisfied that he
was the man wanted. | called to my
assistance deputy United States
marshal and from the time he emerged
from the building till his arrest h"
was never ont Of our sight. unless in
his room at the Moser hotel. He
made more than one trip TO the es.
adjustment where the work was being
done. and in leaving he would pursue
n zig.Zag course, as though he feared
being followed. He was waiting for
the completion Of the work, and put
in the time sightseeing.
As the work was now about ready
for delivery, believed the time was
ut hand to take White into custody.
In company with deputy marshal
we went TO his hotel and followed him
into the dining.room at dinner time.
After he had taken his seat the dep
uty and | sat down at the same table.
As soon as he had given his order |
slid my chair close to his and said in
a voice that would attract no attention
at the next table:
You may consider yourself my prls.
oner. 1t will do you no good to make
u scene"
Great beads Of perspiration stood