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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-17
CHANCES OF BRYAN
LOOK VERY GOOD
Col. Breathitt Says Many Re-
pubIicanS VIII Vote for Him
If He Is Nominated.

Colonel ]. b. Breathitt of Cananea
was the guest of the Gadsden. Doug
las yesterday afternoon, when he re-
turned home Colonel Breathitt is
well known over the entire territory
of Arizona He came to the terri
tory during the administration OF
President Cleveland as a special
agent of the land Office and has re-
NAMED here ever since. When the
big rush was made for Cananea he
secured a desirable location and built
the Sonora hotel in that city. He
was the Arizona member of the ma
fionaI democratic committee in the
second campaign of Colonel Bryan
and remained in the states much OF
the time during the memorable con
fict of 1900
In speaking about the chances
of democratic success this year Colo
rel Breathitt said he believed they
were excellent
"To my mind there is no longer
doubt as to the candidates. Bryan
viii be the democratic candidate and
Taft the republican. believe that a
large part Of the republicans viii
vote for Bryan: I mean those In the
republican party who are earnest for
real reforms and are tired OF unful-
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-17

said City of Bisbee.
That the said General City Election
shall be held in conformity vita the
statutes providing for such election
on the 25th day of May, 1908, at
which election shall be elected
mayor, city marshal, a street sil-
peryisor, a city clerk and two
| counciimen from each ward.
That the number of delegates to be
elected at said primary election is as
follows:
For the Democratic party, 10 from
the First Ward, from the Second
| Ward, and IL from the Third Ward.
For the Republican party, IL from
each ward
For the Socialist Party, from each
ward.
That the party nominating conven-
tons for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the said general city
| election shall be held on the End day
of May, 1908, at o'clock p. m. That
the places of holding said nominating
conventions shall be Medigovich Hall
for the Democratic Party, the Council
! Chamber in the City Hall for the Re
publican Party and Tammany Hall
for the Socialist Party in the said
City of Bisbee.
That the names of the election Of
ficers who shall conduct the Demo
cratic Primary Election are as fol-
lows:
Inspector, T. r. Grady.
I Judge, Major Burton
i Judge, ]. W. Wallace.
1 Clerk, J. r. Henderson.
i Clerk. Walter Goslin.
That the names Of the election or
f1cers who shall conduct the Repub-
hcan Primary Election shall be as
follows:
! Inspector, J. J. Muirhead.
j Judge, VIM. Hughes.
/ Judge, Lewis Hunt
! Clerk, F. R. O'Brien.
Il Clerk, Sam Verran, tr.
1 That the names of the election Of
ficers who shall conduct the Social
list Party Primary Election are as FOL
lows
Inspector, w. E. Stewart
Judge. Frank Brown.
Judge, ]. w. Wright
Clerk, Chas. Schroeder.
Clerk, James L. Brooks.
i (Seal): C. W HICKS. Clerk.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-17

And on their solid granite collins, yet
as smooth in polish as a glass, are writ
ten their names and the principal ey
ents that happened in their respective
reigns in Egypt The Bible account
of the Exodus from Egypt of the He
brews does not state that the Pharaoh
was drowned in the sea, but his army
was When I was a boy l heard the
fact disputed many times both ways
and often wondered IL
anyone would ever know for certain.
They do know now, for only in com
paritiyely recent years the tomb OF the
Pharaoh was found, his name and the
principal events in his reign were
written on his granite coffin. This set
tied the fact of his being drowned and
the fact of Moses really leading the
Israelites out of Egypt. l looked on
his face and it is as well preserved as
any of the others, showing that the
art of embalming and entombing roy
al dead was generally practiced among
the kings and their families. l saw
the bodies of children only few days
/ or weeks old, and some supposedly
still born, taken from the tombs of the
royal dead A favorite animal, cat.
gazelle or sheep is occasionally found
! in the tombs and l saw also in the
museum some of these bodies as old
as those of kings.
/ have seen pictures of Paphyrus
all my student life but here I saw
pages and pages of the real articles
and It looked as fresh as the day II
was used for paper in writing some
decree Of king. In any other climate
even gold would have rotted in that
time bit here the thin shreds OF wood
are as fresh as the day they were TAX
en- from the shrub. All this was found in
the tombs of the kings. Also l saw
here hundreds Of square feet OF Egypt
ian hygeroliphics carved in has relief
| on lime stone slabs. The pictures
and account of every imaginable en-
icept one That is the making Of
tombs and the burial of their dead.
That fact is easily accounted for in
that they wished to hide their tombs
forever from mankind or robbers who
would seek to open them in search
lcf the gold jeweIry buried with the
bodies. In fact all the tomos have
what is called false entrance. Dig
gers have so often found a passage
and following 1t have discovered thar
it stopped some ten OF twenty feet an
der ground and always led in op-
Iposite direction from the real entrance.
Then the main entrance has always
been found enclosed in solid air tighs
masonry. It is said that the slaves
who did the last work of enclosing the
tomb were beheaded in order that they
might not reveal the place In some
Iof the tombs, that of the sacred bull
for one. the hand and bare foot prints
made thousands Of years agone have
lbeen found in the ceiIed corridors OF
1.-The royal tomb.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-17
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Notice is hereby given that, in
conformity with an act passed by
the legislature of the Territory OF
Arizona in 1905, and entitled IAN Act
TO Provide for Primary Political
Elections and the Manner OF
Holding the Same" primaries for
the election OF delegates to the
different political party conven-
lions for nominating candidates
for the general city election
to be held in the city q Bisbee on
the 25th day of May, 1908, viii be
held on the oath day OF April. 1908.
beginning at O'Clock a. M, and
closing at O'Clock p. m. That the
place OF holding said primary cleo
tons shall be the City Hall in the
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-04-17

filled promises of the republican par
ty. I am of the opinion that the pres
ent scrap between the republicans Of
Arizona is pretty good sample Of
what is going on all over the coun
try"
Concerning the future of Cananea
Colonel Breathitt expressed the be
lief that the plant of the Green-Can
anea company will be the equal Il
any in the country when it is ready t6
be put in operation. II has been en-
tirely reconstructed on modern plans
Il have no definite knowledge as
to when the company expects to re
sumo production of copper, but l an
satisfied that the plant will be il
operation inside of sixty days" saiC
Colonel Breathitt
HAVE YOU REGisTERED2
Gn to the Indian Hot Springs. II
sick. get vel. If well, get rest anc
pleasure. 55l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
MAIL SERVICE ALSO
TO BE GIVEN SOON
Letter Carriers in New Territory as
Soon as Essential Require
ments Are Fixed.

Postmaster H. A. i. Mcdonald is in
receipt of numerous communications
from residents of the annexed ter
ritory to the city of Rock Island. re
questing the extension of the letter
carrier service of the postoffice to the
rev addition. City Attorney ]. F. Wit
ter today took the matter up with AS.
sistant Postmaster Olson who
assured him the local postoffice was
in hearty accord with the
proposition to extend the advantages
OF free delivery system to the people
who have become residents of the city
at the earliest possible moment
There are one or two requirements
that the postofiice department insists
upon, however, which must be com
piled with before the service can be
extended, the most important of these
being reasonably good sidewalks, and
the numbering of houses.
The city has already taken mp
the matter of sidewalks as well as
street grades, and it is expected that
temporary cinder walks will be put
Gown in many instances where they
are not already laid, and there are
Several good walks in some sections
The city is expected soon TO mum
Der the houses in the new part of the
city and the people out there will gel
| the mail facilities. it is believed, il
the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
THEDAY'SAT HAND
Tomorrow the Occasion When
Everybody is Expected
to Buy alag
FOR THE SAKE OF CHARITY
Unique Way of Raising Money
for Most Deserving
Cause.

This, then, is to caution the men OF
Rock Island that tomorrow, Saturday
May 16, 1908. the ladies of the Kings
Daughters and the Associated Charities
are to own the town.
To them the mayor has given moi
alone the freedom of the city but the
city ITSELF, The police force has been
instructed to assist by holding the
nien while the women go through their
Focketbooks, and rumor has it that
some Of the collectors are particular
ly adept in such work
Any male citizen refusing to contrib.
ute or found at large after o'clock p
m. without one or more tags attach.
cd to his coat lapel is to be banished
10 Davenport, where they have charity
toward none.
The Band Concert
Remember the complimentary band
concert by the Rock Island Military
! band is Spencer Square at o'clocf
Saturday night.
Remember that the Headquarters o.
the officers of the day will be at tn,
= Nineteenth street entrance of the Har
! per house. Any man who believes h,
has made too many contribution!
i should report to headquarters, whert
any money he may have left will b,
quickly and neatly removed.
Remember to buy a tag.
II Buy several of EN-
Buy early and often.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
FIN ANCE COMMITTEE
PRESENTS REPORT
Humane Society is Free From Debt
Now-Moline Requests Next Meet
ing to Be Held There.

A special meeting of the Humane So
ciety was held last evening at the
city hall. and the report of the finance
committee was received. The report
showed that the society is practically
free from debt the officer having been
paid and enough money raised to can
eel other, obligations. A discussion of
fast driving by the drivers of grocery
wagons followed, and it was decided
10 warn number of them and keep
a close watch on them.
The next meeting will be held in Mo
line, as request has been received by
the secretary from Moline people ask
ing that this be done. 1t is expected
that arrangements will be made at
that time to enlarge the scope of the
society SO as to take in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
MR.. LARDNER'S POSITION
is FINALLY DEFINED
Former Street Railway Managers Of
fetal Relation to the Pillow
Company.

Rock Island, H., May 15.-Editor
The Argus: In order to correct an
error in your columns of May H. in
which am named as general manager
of the Rock Island Pillow company, |
wish to say that w. l. Bogardus con-
tinues as second vice president and
manager of the Rock Island Pillow com
pany as heretofore, and that | am TAX
ing a position with the company as
assistant manager.
Please give this space in your col
umns, so that injustice may not be
done to any one, and that the employees
of the company may not gain a false
impression. Respectfully yours,
JAMES F. LARDNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
WOMAN BARBER OPENS SHOP
Mrs. A. A. Pitcher Of Boston Estab-
fishes Precedent Here.


The latest novelty in this city is
the innovation of barber shop con-
Quoted by woman. Mrs A. A. Pitch
'er formerly of Boston has opened up
a stand on Third avenue near Thir-
teenth street. An Argus representa-.
tive who called on Mrs. Pitcher yes
terday learned that it is not new,
venture for her, as she has done bar
bering for the last six years, part of
the time in Boston and part in Sum
merville, Mass. Mrs. Pitcher says
that her patronage SO far speaks well
for the future of the shop. She in
tends to stay. here and will probably
secure more female help as the trade
Increases. The art of barbering seem.
led to come natural to Mrs Pitcher and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

citation. The meeting will be devoted
to discussion, by sections, of the re-
port of the committee of seven which
las in hand the work of preparing an
outline course of study on a scientific
basis. This committee has issued for
this session its third year book, and
the work is attracting much attention
in educational circles. The business
session will be held tomorrow morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
Band to Give Concert.

The Rock Island Military band is to
give an open air concert on Market
square Saturday evening. The band
will conduct an excursion to Clinton
on the steamer Columbia, leaving at
8 o'clock in the morning, and leaving
Clinton on the return trip ats O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
VIII Mean Building.

The consolidation of the offices of
the Royal Neighbors in Rock Island
will mean the removal here from Poor
ia of the social department in which
a score or more of women are employ
ed, the beneficiary department having
been located in. the Modern Woodmen
building since the institution of the
order
AS stated in the dispatch a delega-
ton representing Rock Island has been
on the ground since Sunday night arm
ed with arguments and Endorsements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
sUPERINTENDENTS
MEET AT De KALB
Annual Convention of Northern lll
nois Association Is on-Rock
Island Men Attend.

H. B. Hayden. city superintendent of
schools, and S. J.. Ferguson. county
superintendent, are at DeKalb today,
to attend the annual meeting of the
superintendent and principals asso-
citation of northern Illinois, which is in
session there today and tomorrow. Mr..
Hayden is vice president of the asso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

she never attended one of the so-callef
barber schools. Her business in Bos
ton was very satisfactory and she feels
that it will be the same thing here
when the novelty of being shaved by
e woman wears off and men find that
she is capable of doing a good job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

When you're wearied from over
work, feel listless, languid, or when
You can't sleep or eat, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, 1.-The greatest
American tonic Thirty years the best.
So cents, tea or tablets.-Harper
House pharmacy -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
RULER IS GUEST OF HONOR
John Tener is Entertained at EIks
Banquet in Davenport.

John Tener, head of the Elks, was
entertained in Davenport last evening
by the Davenport Elks. banquet and
entertainment being given in his hon
or. He left today for Burlington to
dedicate the new Elks home there. He
was accompanied by party of about
25 of the Davenport members of the
order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

All the news all the time-THF
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

to bring the consolidated headquarters
here. An appropriation of $4,000 has
already been made for head office
and the delegation from this
city had documents in. its possession
Offering a suitable site.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

chicago, May ID Argus speciaD-
Al the afternoon session today the
Royal Neighbors of America voted all
most unanimously to establish the con
solidated headquarters of the society
al Rock Island. Peoria had a large
delegation of business men on the
ground urging the claims of that city,
But the arguments of the Rock Island
delegates and members of the Rock
Island Industrial commission and the
Booster. club, who We're on the ground
prevailed.
According to the official canvass of
the votes EAST yesterday the anti-ad
Z ministration tickeLwo by large ma
jority. electing MIS-. Lima Collins OF
st. Paul supreme oracle, Miss Myrtle
Dade of Rock Island supreme recorder
over. Mrs. Mary Fay Halves of Rock
Island and Mrs. Winnie Fielder of Pc
oria respectively.
Some still In Doubt.
BY So badly We're the ballots scratched
that the canyassers were unable to ar
rive at a conclusion as to some of the
other candidates. particularly head
physician of which five are to be chos
en- and for which there are seven can
didates. one being Or. Hada Burkhar
OF Rock Island. This is one of the
questions TO be settled this afternoon
It is probable the business will be fin
ished this afternoon or tonight.
q The count was not completed til
4 O'Clock this morning and then tbs
delegates turned in for a few hours OF
much needed rest. While the count
was in progress last night there were
numerous sensational developments
and charges of fraud, ballot box stuff
ing and all manner of sharp practices
were made on both sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
R. n. A. OFFICES
TO ROCK ISLAND;
BUT few OPPOSE
lnsures Removal Here From
Peoria ofthe Social Depart
ment of the Order.
MISS MYRTLE DADE RECORDER
Ballots So Badly Scratched That Part
of Count Is Not Vet Fin
ished.
MISS MYRTLE DADE RECORDER

Chicngo, May 15.-(Argus spe-
cial)-By II, unanimous vote Rock
island gets the head Office. Con-
soiidntIon of the departments also
paused.
ii. A. }. MCDONALD,
+. &. YOUNG,
WARREN III. RECK,
WILLIAM VI. RECk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
ST. Joseph's Branch, No. is, w. C. u.
Attention.

A special meeting will be held Sat
"urday evening, May 16. at 1880, at
Sacred Heart hall, to make arrange
ments for the funeral of Brother Dan
lei Clarey, deceased.
J. w. CAVANAUGH, Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
jackson Brothers,of Des Moines
Acquire That Honor in
South Dakota
coLFAx MAN EREcTs FIRST HUT
Adam Brubaker, of colfax, Located
Four Years Ago on a Quarter Sec
ton of Rosebud Lands, Which is Now
included in the New Incorporation
Of Dallas, S. D.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Colfax. Oct. 20-To a resident of
Colfax, belongs the honor of erecting
the first house in what is now Dallas.
S. u. When Adam Brubaker located
on beautiful quarter section of the
Gregory county Rosebud lands, four
years ago, he little knew that in so
short a time so lively and famous n
town would be there. But such was the
case Mr.. Brubalier lived on the claim
nearly two years, and soon after prov
ing up sold the land to near neigh
Dor Not long after. the Jackson Broth
ers of Des Mcines. sons of Ex-Governor
Frank ID. Jackson. acquired the prop
erty and proceeded to lay out the pres
ent town. On returning to Iowa, Mr..
Brubaker located in ColfaX He has
been resident of Iowa since 1860,
having resided in Lucas and Clarke
counties, and in Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
BAPTISTS CONVENE
State Conference Opens at Iowa Falls,
With Large Attendance of Delegates
Program for the Day.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 20.-The annual
Iowa state Baptist convention opened
at the First Baptist church in this
city, last evening, with a big attend
ance of delegates from all parts of the
state. The first evening was devoted
to the pastors conference, and after
a song service and the appointment of
committees, the principal address OF
the evening was made by DR.. Soares,
professor of homiletics in the divinity
school at the University of Chicago.
The convention proper opened with
the forenoon session today, and the
program for the day includes addresses
by several prominent members of the
denomination in the northwest. in
GLIDING Some Neglected Points in
Ministerial Training" by II. O. Row
lands, ID. d.; PROBLEMS of the PASTOR
less Church and the Churchless Pas
tor" by Rev. Rowland Hansen; "The
Minister as an Executive" by Rev. j..
w. Peacock; The Minister and His
Recreations," by Rev. H. p. Chaffee;
"rhe Minister and His Reading" by
Rev. Walter Fowle; THE Minister and
Church Benevolence," by Rev. l.. T..
Goreman Rev. DIR. Mullins, of Louis
Vile, KY, addresses the convention this
evening, his subject being "The Au-
thprity of Christi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
SUDDEN DEATH NEAR NEVADA.
r. J. Fincham, Prominent Farmer
Succumbs to Heart Trouble.

Special tp Times Republican.
Nevada. Oct 20.-Tho retiring in his
usual good health the evening before
when X. J. F'incham, a prominent farm
er northeast of this city. awoke he
was not feeling well. and his wife arose
and went into the kitchen TO start the
breakfast. Hearing some noise IN the
bedchamber, she entered. to find her
husband gasping his last breaths.
Mr. Fincham had been suffering from
heart trouble for some years, but MS
condition was not considered danger
Gus. The day before he died, he was
in the city transacting business. The
funeral service will be held at the
Methodist church of Johnson Grove
Mr.. F'incham was man about fifty
years Of age. and had wife and
seven children. He came To Story
county about sixteen years ago, from
McLain county, H.. and purchased
a farm in Richland township. where
he had continued to reside since.
The funeral of Mrs. John lngish,
the wife of well known farmer liv-
ing four miles northeast of the city.
was held yesterday afternoon at the
home The remains were inferred in
the Nevada cemetery She was
woman about thirty years of age. and
leaves husband and one step
daugite err
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
CLAIM BAKER ESTATE.
Traer Man and Cousin Fighting fol-
S215.O0O,OOO Tract in East.

Special to meS-Repubncan.
Traer, Oct 20.-The famous Baker
estate in Philadelphia, has once more
come to Light, and we have a man an
Traer, G. w. Baker, who claims to be
a rightful and legal heir to the same.
Various newspapers have from time to
time published an account of this es-
tate and of the finding of supposed
rightfuT heir, but all claims thus far
made to the estate have found TO De
fraudulent or without sufficient proofs.
Colonel Baker, an Englishman, served
as an officer during the Revolutionary
war at the end of which the United
States government desired to compen-
safe him The treasury was low, and
Uncle Sam decided to Colonel Baker
tract Of $50 acres of land in what is
now the heart OF Philadelphia. This
tract was Immediately leased back 20
the government by Colonel Baker, for
a period of ninety nine years. The
lease expired nine years ago, and the
property is now being held by the gov
eminent for the heirs Of Colonel Baker.