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The oasis., 1908-10-31
Law Department Territory OF Arixons.

OFFICE or THE ATTORNEY GENERAL !
PHOENIX, October %, 1908. !
Mr.. LEW w. COLLINS,
Assistant Secretary,
Bisbee, Arizona.
Ny DEAR Mr.. COLLINS:
Replying to yours of October
18th, you state as follows:
"There are at present time many
voters living in Cananea, Sonora,
Mex, who claim Naco is their
home. These men go to Naco dur
ing the few months preceding
election and register, after which
they return to their work at Can
anea; and on election day a special
train is run from Cananea to Naco
in order to allow these people to
vote. | am of the opinion that
they are not entitled to vote, not
being residents, properly speaking,
of the Territory of Arizona, mas
much as they have no domicile
with its borders"
/ advise you that under the cir
cnmstances mentioned, these men
are not residents of the Territory,
at all, unless they have permanent
domicile there, and can show a
home in Naco which was temper
arily left in order to secure employ
ment in Cananea, intending at
some definite future time, to return
to their home. By "home" | mean
domicile owned by them, or upon
which they are still paying rent, or
in which the family, of which the
purported voter is a head, resides.
A transient person, without a per-
manent domicile or family habita-
ton in Naco, has absolutely no
right to vote there, even though
his name should be on the Great
Register.
In this behalf, | refer you to
Paragraph 1874, setting forth the
grounds OF challenge. Subdivision
Two of this section permits an in
tending voter to be challenged
upon the ground that he has not re-
sided in the Territory for one year
next preceding the election; and
Subdivision Three, that he has not
resided within the county for the
thirty days next preceding the
election. Persons attempting to
vote under the circumstances
above outlined by you would be
clearly subject to challenge, and
should they vote or be permitted
to vote, such act would constitute
a violation of the Election Laws.
For definition of residence"
refer you to Paragraph 2378, Sec
ton One of which provides; THAT
place must be considered and held
to be the residence of a person in
which his habitation is fixed, and
to which. whenever he is absent, he
has the intention OF returning"
"Habitation" is given in the
Law Dictionaries as a synonym OF
dwelling" "Domicile" is defined
to be a place where one resides
permanently, or from which he has
no present intention of removing
"Domicile" is also given as a
synonym OF "hs bitation" and
dwelling" is defined to be a
place where a person lives, OIL
has his home; that is, where one
has his true, fixed and permanent
home and principal establishment
and to which, when ever he is absent
he has the intention of returning.
| also direct your attention tc
Gnhd;,io;on CT Of poroura,,h OO-Q
The oasis., 1908-10-31
CHARLES TAYLOR.

Believing that politics should not enter
into an election for Town Offices / here
by announce myself an independent
candidate for
The oasis., 1908-10-31
Justice of the Peace

in Nogales Precinct. Will accept the
endorsement from either or both of the
regular political parties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
LANGD0N AYERS He WILL
PROVE BRIBERY CHARGES
Attorney for San Francisco Lawyer
Accused of Tamperinq with Jury
Reserves Statement-Judge
a Witness

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. A jury
having been secured yesterday in Judge
Murasky's court in the case of Attor-
ney Frank ]. Murphy, accused of at
tempting to bride j. NJ. Kelly, a pros
pective Ruef juror, to vote for ac-
quittal, the actual trial began today.
District Attorney Langdon in his
opening statement for the prosecution
tempt to bride Kelly, which he said
would be proved in every particular.
The defense reserved making a state
ment until the opening of its side of
the case.
The prosecution then called the clerks
of two departments OF the superior
court in an attempt to introduce in
evidence the indictment charging Abra-
ham Ruef with bribery.
The attorneys for the defense object
ed to its admission and attacked the
indictment itself. A lengthy argument
concerning its admissibility ensued.
In the effort to introduce in evidence
the indictment of Ruef, Judge Lawlor
was called as a witness and identified
the name of John j. Kelly, whom
Blake is accused of attempting TO bride,
as one of a venire of 2400 talesmen.
County Clerk Mulcrevy and one of his
deputies were summoned for the same
purpose.
It finally was agreed the indictment
should be temporarily admitted, but it
might be made the subject of argu-
ment at some future period.
The case was then continued until
next Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
SAYS DIR. RUSTIN
INVITED MURDER
MRS. RICE DECLARES VICTIM
PLANNED HIS DEATH
Attorneys for Davis, Accused of Death
of Physician, EndeaVor to lm-
peach Witnesses for the
Prosecution

OMAHA, Dec. 4.-Many sensational
situations in the trial of Charles r.
Davis, the capitalist who is charged
with the murder of DR.. Frederick 7.
Rustin, rewarded the immense crowd
which packed Judge Sears criminal
court today.
While interest conferred in the evil
dence given by Mrs. Abbie Rice and a
reading of that given by Davis at the
coroner's inquest, attention all suffi-
cient was attracted to the testimony
offered by numerous other witnesses,
much of it of a corroborative nature.
Mrs. Rice took up most of the fore
noon with her story of how Rustin told
her of the plot to have Davis kill him,
under promise that the physician would
furnish Davis with a deadly poison
with which to take his own life.
Despite numerous and vigorous OPP
jections by Attorney Gurley, the court
permitted Mrs. Rice to recite her story,
which was done during a quiet spell in
the court room which made her voice
plainly heard all over the big room.
The state placed a number of wit
nesses on the stand during the after
noon to corroborate the testimony of
Mrs Rice and to fix the time of Dr.
Rustin's movements and those of Da-
Wis during the evening preceding the
death of the former. The exhibits Of
fered in evidence formed another inter-
esting portion of the days proceed
ings, following which the state rested.
The defense quickly began the intro
duction of witnesses to impeach those
of the state who had testified as to the
time Rustin and Davis were seen down
town, and wer employed on that line.
when evening adjournment was taken.
Judge Sears announced that the US
ual Saturday afternoon recess would
not be taken tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
BIG NEW COLLIER WILL BE
LAUNCHED TODAY IN NORTH
All Preparations Completed at Mare
Island for Floating Largest Yes
sci Ever Built on Pacific
Coast

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, Dec
ALL preparations are complete for
the launching tomorrow of the collier
Prometheus, the largest ship ever built
on the Pacific coast.
Shortly before the noon hour Miss
Dolly Evans, the little daughter of
Naval Constructor Evans, in the pres
ence of the navy yard officials and
hundreds of eXcursionists from the
cities around the bay will break a
bottle of wine on the bow of the vessel
as the big collier slides down the ways
and takes the water.
Should the storm of today continue it
may be found necessary to hold the
exercises that are to follow the launch
ing in the government buildings in
stead of from the launching platform,
as scheduled.
The Prometheus. whose big hull tow
ers above the ways, was gaily decor
ated today with flags, pennants and
streamers, preparatory to her initial
dip in the waters of the channel to-
morrow
All business houses in Vallejo viii
close down from 10 o'clock in the
morning until noon and all business in
the government offices and the navy
yard will be suspended for several
hours in honor of the event, which
marks a new epoch in the shipbuilding
industry on the Pacific coast.
Preparations have been made at the
yard to receive several thousand Wis
itors who are expected from San Fran
cisco, Oakland, Berkeley and other bay
Cities
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
CONFER
TO FRAME CODE
CONTINUED from Page one)


formed into a man-of-War, as in the
case of the Alabama.
The United States naturally supports
the view that the neutral power is re-
sponsible very strongly, and she finds
support not only from France and Jap
an but also from England.
The other powers represented take
the opposite view.
The right of belligerent ships to coal
in neutral ports also has divided the
conference into two factions.
America, England, Japan and France
contend ship should make but one
visit to a neutral port and be given
only sufficient coal to carry her to
home port; the other powers, howeV-
err hold that a ship should be allowed
to visit a neutral port and I'LL up with
coal as often as she can.
A number of other questions, largely
technical, will be considered.
Today's session was brief. The for
eign secretary in his address thanked
the various governments represented
for having accepted the invitation to
the conference. He declared that Great
Britain was actuated by the single OBJ
ject of assuring the success of the prize
court convention drawn up at The
Hague.
This convention" he said, eff firmly
established, will remove many diff
culties which hitherto have been po-
tential causes of disputes between the
nations"
The plenipotentiaries will meet again
tomorrow to discuss methods of pro-
cedure. The full conference will have
it's first meeting December IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
WARSHIPS
DEFY VENEZUELA
STEAM CLOSE TO SHORE, FLY
ING HOLLANDS FLAG
ALL LIGHTS IN CITY PUT OUT
WHEN BOAT is SEEN
Rattleship Heemskerk Ready for Bonn
bardment-Guns Ashore Kept
SAlmed-Biockade Planned
of Entire Coast

WILLEMSTAD, Dec. 4.-Having been
unable to obtain an amicable settle
ment of outstanding differences with
Venezuela the Netherlands government
has begun naval demonstration off
the coast of the South American re-
public, and since Wednesday vessels
flying the Dutch flag have steamed
from Puerto Cabello to La Guiara at
a distance of 5000 yards from the shore.
The battleship Jacob Van Heems-
kerk and the cruisers Gelderland ard
Friesland are engaged in the operation,
which, it is said. will continue indeh-
nitely. The Van Heemskerk arrived
this morning bringing the above news.
The two cruisers had proceeded to
Maracaibo, it was said. though the Of
ficers observed secrecy concerning the
movements of the vessels. The Heems-
kerk will relieve the Gelderland at
Maracaibo Monday.
With steam up in all her boilers the
Heemskerk arrived at La Guaira at 8
o'clock this morning. AS soon as she
was sighted all the lights in the city
We're extinguished.
From the deck of the ship could be
seen the guns ashore pointing toward
the battleship which was kept ready
for action. The Heemskerk remained
but one day off La Guaira and yes
terday proceeded up the coast and
passed between the shore and the small
sandy islands in the bay of Puerto
Cabello off the city of Puerto Cabello.
The demonstration is regarded as in
dicating the preparations for an eff
fective blockade of the Venezuelan
coast are complete
It is reported that the Netherlands
battleship De Ruijter left Holland yes
terday for this port.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
FRUIT GROWERS DISCUSS
MARKETING TABLE GRAPES
Problem of Overproduotion Said to
Threaten ViticuIturists Unless
Concerted Effort Is Made
to Extend Marts

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 4.-"The mar
keting of table grapes" was one of the
principal discussions before the Cali
fornia Fruit Growers convention to-
day, the subject being opened by Judge
C. " Norton.
He said the table grape growers of
California, as well as the deciduous
fruit growers, are facing the problem
of an overproduction of fruit, unless
concerted effort is made by the Vine
yardists to increase the scope of their
market, and to reach more people In
and out of California.
Arthur r. Briggs, j. p. Dargets and
B. f. Walton were appointed a com
mittee to attend meeting in San
Francisco next Saturday to protest
against a raise in railroad rates.
A resolution was passed urging a
trade agreement with Canada in order
to secure the abolition of duties on
green, canned and dried fruit entering
that country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
BELIEVE MAN FOUND DEAD
SENT POISON TO HIMSELF
Police Convinced Henry Boas of San
Jose, Killed by Drug Sent in
Mail, Planned Sui.
eide

SAN JOSE, Dec. Although Chief
of Police Haley and detectives are still
further investigating the. case of Henry
j. Boas, who died in San Francisco of
poison mailed to him in a letter. they
have discovered nothing new this fore
noon, and they are practically con-
WINGED that Boas himself wrote the let
ter and prepared the poison, and that
it is a case of suicide.
This theory was strengthened this
morning by the statement of Mrs. d.
b. PEBBLES of Sc South Second street,
whose husband is a member of the
firm of Wilson & PEBBLES, machinists,
80 Locust street.
Mrs. PEBBLES formerly resided at the
Walker boarding house, where she be-
came well acquainted with Boas, and
she stated this morning the letter ac-
conpanying the poison betrays all the
characteristics of Boas.
She declared she is confident he him
self wrote the letter, and that his
death was not murder but suicide.
This is in line also with the fact that
the handwriting in a letter written by
Boas some time ago to William Meyer
of 6s7 North First street, this city,
greatly resembles that of the letter
that contained the poison.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
RATES DAVIS AS FORMERLY
MILLIONAIRE BUSINESS MAN

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Dec. A.
Charles E. Davis, on trial at Omaha
for the murder of DR.. Rustin, was a
pioneer business man and land specu-
lator of Bellingham, and in the boom
days of 1890 was rated a millionaire
In the panic of 1898 Davis became
financially embarrassed and both ply
sically and mentally debilitated. He
decided he would walk to Omaha, and
had travelled several miles southwark
when overtaken by friends and put I'M
der restraint He remained here for Il
year, crazed over his financial losses,
but harmless, and left the city a ply
steal and mental wreck.
His brother, Frederick Davis, now
vice president of the First National
Bank of Omaha, came to the coast to
settle his brothers tangled affairs, but
all he could save was the Davis block,
which is still owned by the alleged
murderer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
PORT AU PRINCE
TO HAIL VICTOR
CONQUER0R CAMPS AT GATES
OF CITY
Common Glasses Friendly to New
President, but Upper Strata
Would Prefer Some One
More Refined
tBy Associated Press.l

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 4.-General
Simon with his army is at the gates
of Port au Prince awaiting until to-
morrow to enter the capital triumph
antly at the head of his 5000 men,
Had it not been that today was Fri
day, a day that to superstitious Hay
tians is one of ill-omen, the thirty
five miles separating them from the
capital would have proved no obstacle,
and tonight the victorious revolution
lists would have been within the city.
The delegation sent out from Port
au Prince yesterday met General ST.
mon today at the cross roads, where
recently the government troops were
intrenched where he is lodged at the
villa Monrepas, a fine house built by
ex-President Hyppolite.
The general assured the delegates
that his men were we'll disciplined and
would make a successful entry into
Port au Prince.
Among the lower classes General
Simon is very popular. The better
classes are more reserved in their
opinion and would have preferred a
man more refined for the presidency.
They are resigned, however, to accept
General Simon.
General Leconte, former minister Of
the interior. will embark at st. Thomas
d. w. l., on a French mail steamer
tomorrow and proceed to Cape Hay
tien, where he will land Sunday
General Firmin is on board the
steamer Virginian, bound for St.
Thomas for Port au Prince by way
of Kingston. No news has been re-
ceived here concerning the movements
of General Fouchard.
Gen. Jules Coiceu, military chief of
Port au Prince, today took refuge in
a seminary. Threatening groups stood
in front of the building for a while, but
soon were dispersed.
The city of Port au Prince is, tran
quill, and from the country districts
have come no reports of disorder.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
Army officer Expires

NEW YORK, Dec 4.-Captain Rob-
ert Hanna, U. S. A, retired, died sud
denly in the office of DR.. George e..
Brewer today when just about to sub
nit to an examination by DR.. Brewer.
A graduate of West Point in 1887, nine
teen years of his army life were spent
on the frontier in Indian campaigns
and in command of Apache scouts. and
on retirement he was made superin-
tendent OF the Whitehead torpedo adj
justing station in Sag Harbor where
he remained ten years. He was MEM
Der of the local legion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
californian is Murdered

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 4.-Henry
Gushaw, a wholesale fish dealer of
Fortuna, Cal, died in st. Vincent's
hospital last night Of what the doctors
believe was an attack of epilepsy A
post mortem examination today re-
vealed the cause of death as blood
clot on the brain, caused by the blow
of a slungshot or some similar instru-
ment. Gushaw was found unconscious
on the street on Thanksgiving day and
was removed to the hospital. He re-
manned unconscious until his death He
is believed to have been well supplied
with money on his arrival here.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
U. s. cruiser Yankee Eloated

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 4.--The
United States cruiser Yankee which
has been aground on Shoals, in Buzz
yards bay, for the last ten weeks, has
been f1oated and has started for New
Bedford in tow, according to wire
less message received at the naval sta
ton here tonight for her commander,
Charles c. Marsh. The Yankee will un-
dergo minor repairs at New Bedford,
after which it is planned that she will
proceed under her own steam to the
New York navy yard for complete
overhauling.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
Democratic caucus TonIoht

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Representa-
tive Clayton of Alabama today an
nouneed the Democratic members of
the house of representatives would
hold a caucus tomorrow night for the
purpose of forming its organization
for the coming session of congress-
Mr. Clayton said Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, would be selected leader of the
minority, to succeed John Sharp Will
lfams
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
HIS HOLINESS DECLARED
TO BE ALMOST RECOVERED

= ROME, Dec. 4-The Correspon- !.
;. denza Romano, a Vatican organ, !
: asserts that contrary to reports in !
5. circulation that Pope Plus X has i
). suffered a relapse and again has J
:. been obliged to take to his bed, 4
= the pontiff has practically recov- \
= cred from his recent indisposition !
j and today descended from the !
= third floor of the Vatican to his \
\ official quarters on the second !
\ floor. =
\ There he received Cardinal Mer- :
= ry del Val and worked several \
]. hours on political affairs. /
+ \ \ j. = = + X !, !. 4. !. \ J. j !. J. i
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
Killed hv Train in Enn

OAKLAND, Dec. Al. G. Stoddan,
identified by means Of notebook found
In his possession, was killed this morn
ing by a local train of the Southern
Pacific at First and Kirkham streets.
The man died while being taken to the
hospital on a switch engine. He was
caught on the tracks during a heavy
fog which prevailed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
BANK IN NEVADA TOWN IS s
CLOSED FROM BAD LOANS

J. TONOPAH, New, Dec. 4.-The :.
\ Round Mountain Banking corpor- >
! alton of Round Mountain, town X
! in Nye county, sixty miles north =
:. of Tonopah, has closed its doris. \
! Bad loans are given as the cause =
4 of suspension. 1t is announced the \
+ bank will reopen in thirty days to J
- pay depositors, but will not resume \
!. business. =
4 The bank is capitalized at $685. \
y 900, and has deposits amounting to \
X about $4,000. =
:. The extent of its liabilities is =
- unknown. y
! = !. y J. + ~~% \ = = j. \ $3.50 =
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
rlttonl pefenda Conduct

deputies today in which he defended
his conduct of the foreign policy of
Italy during the recent trouble in the
Balkans. He said it was impossible
for him to have done otherwise, for
the simple reason that if Italy with
drew from the triple alliance she would
not be able to find sufficient port in
Europe to guarantee the integrity of
the realm
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
pioneer Of San Jose Dies

SAN JOSE, Dec. 4.-W. B. Rogers,
who had resided in this valley fifty
seven years, died here this morning.
He was a native of Crawford county,
ohio. and was nearly SO years OF age.
He leaves a widow, one son and five
daughters, all well known here.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05
SmeIter Robber ParoIed

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 4.-John
Winters, who robbed the Selby smelter
vaults of gold bars valued at over
100000 in 1901, has been paroled by
the state prison board after serving
seven years of a fifteen years sentence.
The parole went into effect November
"a, but the fact of its having been
granted has only just been made public.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-05

The Southern Pacific sells tickets at half
rates to all points east as far as Beaumont
and return. good only on Sunday, also on
santa Ana branch. Fare to Riverside and
Redlands and return, Through the Orange
Groves" s2.05 Beaumont. s2.45, and others.
Information at city ticket office. 600 South
Spring street. corner Sixth, or Arcade sta
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07

STATESMEN, politicians and Quid-
nuncs are looking forward with no
little interest 10 the advent in WASH
ington OF President Rcosevelts Town
special congress" as the assembly of
Governors and other distinguished
men, Invited here for the 18th, 14th
and 18th OF NAY, Is called. President
Roosevelt has Indicated i've men whom
be considers, 1t Is said. the greatest
Americans Of the day and they ali
happen TO Be Democrats he has in
vited Andrew Carnegie, william Jenn-
iuG Bryan, J. J. Hill, John Mitchell
and Grover Cleveland - meet the
Governors OF the States 10 conference
at the White House. The main ques-
tion to be discussed is the conserva-
ticn OF our natural resources, an i'm
nensely big subject 1t viii not be
possible, however, TO prevent these
gentleman from talking about other
things
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07

Dr. J. LAURENCE LAUeHLE, head
Professor Of Political Economy. Of the
University Of Chicago, viii deliver the
annual address before the graduating
class at Hardin College Tuesday night
May 26. His subject will be HRemi-
niscences Of Some Literary Men" Dr..
Laughlin enjoyed . personal acqusint-
ance with Longfeilow, Whittier, Low
ell Phillips Brooks and other distin-
guished literary students. The friends
Of the college, which means everybody
in Mexico, should, II possible, hear
this distinguished orator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07

HONESTLY, isn't It q shame that q
change of less than n hundred feet
would give Mexico two paved streets
this year. Just think what : splendid
improvement this would be. With
North Jefferson and Promenade
streets paved other streets would fall
In line and within q yearMexico would
have four or i've miles Of street paw
ing. We ought to have ten miles be-
fore the close OF 1903. Mexico is
either going To advance or fall back.
what side OF this movement are you
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07

REV. A. W.KoKKEDoFFER preached
hts last sermon as pastor Of the Chris
tian ChurchSunday evening Although
the weather was bad, large audiences
were present at both the morning and
evening services to hear the pastors
farewell address. Rev. Mr.. Koken-
dofier has endeaTed himself to Mexico
people, and all regret that be will
shortly take up work in q new field.
At the Sunday morning service Mr..
and Mn- Ankr0n Joined the church by
letter, and 1t the evening service Mr..
and MrR A. J. Steele, together with
Postmaster George Kunkel united
with the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-07

MISS BELLE KKAKSkY, OF Mississ-
ippi, . lecturer and writer Of much
prominenee, and one who has Travelled
extensively, win lecture in the cause
Of lOcaioptlon In this city THURSDAY
evening May IL, at eight O'Clock al
the Presbyterian church. Miss .Kear-
ney lectured at the Mexico Chautau-
qua two yeArs ago and delighted her
many bearers, and she should be greet
ed with = large audience on the even
ing May fourteenth. In speaking Of
Miss Kearney the London England
Echo says: Miss Belle KeArney gave
the m~AsteF-storke Of the evening.