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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
NEW YORK INUNDATED
FRESHETS AT MANY POINTS IN
THE STATE.

UTICA, n. Y. February ia thaw
that has continued since Wednesday, fol-
lowed by a warm rain last night. has
melted much of the great body of snow
covering central and northern New York
and discharged quantities of water into
the valleys. The Mohawk river and
tributary streams are rising, and it is
feared that unless the flood is checked
by colder weather very soon there Will
be a repetition of the serious damage
caused many times heretofore. The ice
Is breaking up in the river and streams,
and jams are already forming.
The business section of Ilion is un-
der water, which is in some places three
feet deep. Dynamite is being used on
ice jams. but the water is still rising.
Covers the Flat Lands.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, February ID
A special from Canisteo. Steuben county.
says the town is almost entirely flooded
and many houses have been rendered I'M
inhabitable. Ice jams caused the river
to rise and overflow into the fiat lands.
With the continued rise of the river Il
serious situation is threatened.
A freshet is sweeping through the val
leys in Allegany county today as the re-
suit of rain and melting snow. Part of
Cuba is inundated. At the Pennsylvania
station the water is even with the tracks
and has spread over a large residence dis
trict, surrounding the houses and filing
the cellars. The water has left the creek
channel and has taken to the channel of
the Old Genessee Valley canal.
Pack Wrecks a Bridge.
ITHACA, n. Y, February 15.-Floods
with ice jams. in Cayuga lake inlet
caused suspension of business on the
Ithaca Auburn branch of the Lehgh
Valley railroad today. A bridge over Fall
creek was moved by ice packs. Workmen
are dynaAiting the ice tonight and re-
pairing the bridge. hut trains will not
be run before tomorrow. Cellars for
several blocks in the lower parts of the
city are filled with water Furnace fires
have been quenched and many boat
houses swept away along the inlet The
water was receding tonight.
Mohawk River Rising.
LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, February 10
Heavy rain during the past twenty four
hours has raised the water in the Mo-
hawk river so that the tracks of the New
York Central and Hudson River railroad
are threatened at several points. Rail-
road traffic already has been slightly in
tsrrupted o,. at Hfrkimer' oriskany and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Bohemian Tact
From Charities and The Commons.

From Charities and The Commons.
1t is common for Americans to be jeal-
Gus of any speech but English l was
amused at the tact with which this feel
ing was disarmed when some Bohemians
once wanted to get permission to use a
public schoolroom out of hours for a b.
hemian class. IF there should ever be a
war" their spokesman said. "our boys
would be among the first to volunteer
The Bohemian lad at the front would
have to write in English to his mother.
and, though she could not read his letter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Hard to Believe.
From Puck

From Puck
The storekeeper (of Cannifs Mills
They say there's some quaint. out-uv-
the way places in old Moo York;
Farmer Simpson (after his trip)-"There
cert-nly is. Why. one day l rec'lect
befn' where two streets crossed an there
wasn't a darn saloon any one Nv
the four corners!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
AFTER PACIFIC ROADS
GOVERNMENT SUIT MAY IN
VOLVE MILLIONS IN FINES.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. February 15-Dispatches
TO wall street banking and brokerage
houses today conveyed the report that Al
torney General Bona parte is about to start
on hunting expedition against the
Southern Pacific and Union Pacific If
the reports are true, the Attorney Cen
eral is out TO bag a fine covey of game "
to quote his famous expression o. last
August. From Southern Pacific he is after
penalties aggregating many millions of
dollars. Union Pacific. il was said. he
expects to hamper by enjoining the pay
ment OF dividends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Eeaven-Sent Fines.
From The Dublin I-.sh Homestead

from The Dublin .sh Homestead
Nobody in Ireland seems to have the
least idea of the extent TO which fraudu-
lent sale of foreign produce as Irish in
jures us in England. We wish Providence
would intervene actively. as il did of old
in the municipal politics OF Sodom and
Gomorrah. A rain of fines from heaven
would be splendid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

PHILADELPHIA. February I5.-Rev
John T. Beckley. DID,. of Newton Mass.
died at Phoenix. Ariz-. Thursday. He
was pastor OF the Church OF the Epiph-
any. New York city. from 1894 to 1891
He was a native OF Baltimore Md. a
graduate of Columbian College, now
George Washington University. Wash
ington, D. c.. in the class of 1868. and
of the Rochester IN. Y) Theological Sem
mary in 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Did TheyP
From Harper's Weekly.

From HarDer's Weekly.
This notice was posted in a pleasure
boat belonging to a certain steamship
company:
THE chairs in the cabin are for the la
dies. Gentlemen are requested not to
make use of them till the ladies are seat
cd"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Official Statement.

Washington dispatch says it was de-
clared az the Department of Justice to-
day thatn othing was known of any prop
osltion to enJoin payment of the Union
Pacific dividends. Reports about such an
injunction had reached the department
ror several days. but no action, it was
said. had been taken by the government
since the filing of the suit To dissolve the
Union Pacific system three weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

she could readily find some one to trans
late Il 10 her. But the Bohemian letters
which he received from her and which
among all the demoralizing life OF the
camp have such precious possibilities OF
influence would he entirely useless. for he
would not be able 10 read A word or
them" The. use OF The schoolroom was
granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Plague at Guayaquil.

The Department of State has received
q cable message from Mr.. William c. Fox,
United States minister at Quita, Ecuador.
saying that the government has an
nounced the existence Of plague at
GuayaQuil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

W. ]. Abern. 1905 T St NV.
]. e. Reagan. city post office.
Effie e. Clarke. 500 X IT. Sc.
Mrs Nellie Wright. 1870 Duncan st. ne.
Miss Nellie Geiger. 1892 25th st. NV.
Adela de Wilson. 1929 18th st. NV.
John r. Abraham. 80 l. st. NV.
AZ G. Noll. 30 G NV.
John l. Nau. 3H0S BrightwOod ave.
Mrs. F.. II. L.. $50 18th ST. Sc.
Mrs. 6. q. Stevens. 1913 Wisconsin ave.
j. V. TYSON. 1862 Avon ol
Miss A. NJ Mastbrook. 1716 n. ]. ave. NV
Mildred Norwood. 1926 y. j. ave. NV.
William T. Kelley. 312 18th ST. ne.
Mrs. III. j.. 1913 9th St, BrOOkland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Story Seems Authentic.

The reports against Southern Pacific
were the more circumstantial and were
everywhere accepted as accurate. They
came to a prominent banking house from
a source characterized by that house as
absolutely authentic. According To them
the Attorney General has prepared IA com
plant which will be filed in the United
States courts early next week. on Monday
probably. and which will ask for the con-
viction of the Southern Pacific on los
counts for violation of the law pertaining
TO rebates. Each count it was said, speci-
fed many separate shipments and since
minimum penalty of 5000 attaches to
every shipment it was said that the suit
might render the company Liable 10 d fine
of many millions
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19

ficials of that district, considering him to be out of their jurisdiction. notified the authorities of other districts that ne was abroad in the land. 50 closely does the United States government watch those who it thinks need watch ing"
 The description further says of him: This person as is plainly shown above is an all round crook and his schemes in the past have been to impersonate a government officer for the purpose of levying blackmail against Chinese. He speaks Chinese fluently, as well as several other languages, and he is a person who endeavors to impress those with whom he comes in contact with his importance and is most egotisticaI character. But when con fronted with his misdeeds or with his real identity he quickly demonstrates that he is an abject coward.
 No matter, where this man is fonnd. officers can proceed upon the theory that he is engaged in some unlawful practice and every step should be talk en to procure evidence to bring about his conviction as the writer is person. ally acquainted with him, was the prosecuting officer in a New York case against him and is convinced that there is absolutely no good in the man. Besides the other aliases which he has assumed from time to time he had born the name of James Hymen and James Hammond.
 He first appeared in this district at Tucson on August 21. He arrived in Phoenix a week later.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
THt TREATMENTS SPORES
 RULES OF THE RACES
A Meeting Last Night Discusses the Program.

The members of the fire department i held meeting last night at the city hall at which the program was outlined for the firemen's races at the territorial fair, Rules were discussed by the com mittee appointed. Full details of the ! firemen's sports have not been vet
 completed bat they propose to make
 it very entertaining feature of the fair
 The hose race will be a run of 15O yards and lay 15O feet of hose, make plug and pipe coupling. It will con- sist of two full turns or more and time will be taken from the plug or pipe man calling time last. The hose is not to be pulled more than twenty five feet from the plug; a line will in- dicate this distance. The teams will consist of not more than eleven men to be placed at the discretion of the foreman.
 There will also be a hub and hub race the two teams making the best time in the dry test, to run 200 yards hub and hub, and no hose to be laid.
 It has been decided that there will be
 no wet tests
 Besides the races there will be a day
 light exhibition of the fire department
 in action, the men in their hunks, the .alarm and the coupling up and run.
 At night there will be a spectacular exhibition with the chemical egine
 when a burning building will be saved
 from destruction.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
THE CRIMINAL RECORD
 OF A BLACKMAILER
An Official Description of Spencer of Many Aliases.

| The record of Cameron, alias Spen-
 cer with many other aliases, the man who lately visited Phoenix represent i ing himself to be a Chinese interpre- Iter at the port of New York, is now i icomplete. United States Commissioner Johnstone has just come into posses
 | sion of an official description of him
 along with a photograph of the man. The description says: This person | is an all round criminal and has served sentences as follows: Folsom, ] Cal, forgery, five years; san Quentin. Iperjury, three years; Folsom, imper- l Isonating an United States officer three years: the western penitcntiary of Pennsylvania. same offense, one Iyear. In 1896 he pleaded guilty to the same offense in the eastern district of 1 New York to a similar offense but his sentence was commuted.
 After that Spencer who was known ! to the authorities was submerged for i some time. but he came to the surface at San Antonio. Texas. about the mid dle of July. Though he may not have known itihe was under the eye of the United States officials all he time. His actions were suspicious and they momentarily expected him to re-engage ! in his old practices
 He committed no overact at San Antonio. He remained there until August 9 when he left Eagle Pass for Fl Paso. That is.a he had bought a | ticket for Fl Paso as the authorities learned but he had no intention of go- ing there at that time but he was traced to Spofford Junction. The of
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
LABOR CERTIFICATES
 FOR WORK ON DITCHFS
What They Will Represent and When
 They Are to Be Redeemed.

In regard to the proposed plan of completing the work of remodeling the system of lateral canals in the west end of the valley, quite a number of the farmers seem to have misunder- stood the certificate feature. In briei the plan under considera ton is for the farmers to do such parts of the work as they can do, taking for their serv- ices certificates of the association showing that they have done so much work at a certain price, for their pay These certificates are not a circulating taken money, nor will they be accepted in payment of the annual assessment for maintainence of the association, or for the annual payment for water serv- ice.
 on completion of the reservoir, how eyer, and the designation of the lands, these certificates will be accepted in payment of construction cost of the project. As soon as the reservoir is finished there will fall due annually an assessment of a certain sum per acre, for the construction cost. These cer- tificates will be worth their face value in payment of that indebtedness which of course is owed to the reclamation fund of the United States But neither the government nor the water users as sociation will accept these certificates in lieu of the cash needed annually for operation and maintainence.
 The meat of it is that tfe govern ment has loaned several million dol lars without interest for reservoir con struction. It it had money to burn it would loan as much more as the pro ject could use advantageously. but it has no more than it requires to keep the work moving on the main project. It has nothing to advance for this very desirable though secondary matter of lateraIs which can wait for while if it is necessary, but to help the farmers .along and perfect the canal system that much quicker it says to the farm CTS you do as much of this work as you can and we will credit it upon the principle of what you are certain to owe us in a year or twO.'
 The farmer loses the interest on the money, or rather the work, that he has invested, but against it has has the service of good ditches two or three years sooner than he would otherwise secure it, and that is possibly worth more to him than the interest. He merely begins paying for his reservoir a little before it is completed in order to have better ditches through which to run his water. But all of this is at his own option. He doesn't have to enter into this arrangement unless he wants to.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
MICHIGAN BANK CLOSES.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 1S.-The Far mers and Merchants State Bank of Parma, Mich. with deposits of $95,- 900, was closed today by the state banking commissioner. Cashier w. H. Burleson is also interested in banks at Hanover and Pittsburg These were closed to await devel- Opments.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
THE MONTANA TICKET.
Edward w. Oonlan the Republican
 Standard Bearer.

Helena. Sept. 1S.-The republican state convention after a two days ses- sion. completed it's labors today. The nominee for governor, Edward w. Dom lar, is a well known Missouri county lumberman, while the ticket was com pleted by the nomination of the pres ent state officials, with the exception of W. R Allen. a Deer Lodge mining and lumbeTman, for lieutenant gov cruOr
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
LAST OF THE WARSHlPS.
The West Australians Bid Adieu to the
 Fleet.

Albany W. A, Sept. 1S-The hills surrounding Point King held a large crowd from Albany to see the last of the warships and cheering spectators were treated to a series of maneuvers carried out with beautiful precision.
 The vessels then formed in single column and steamed out of the chan mel The Missouri followed the other warships from Princess Royal She was delayed by the choking of one of her injecting pipes.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of womenwho have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-dOwn feeling, fiatulency, indiges- tion, dizziness, ,ornervous prostration Why don't you try it9
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19

Young women are often great sufferers for want of proper advice at just the right time.
 Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, has always issued to young girls spec ial invitation to write to her about their sickness. She is @ mother, and fully understands.
 In nine chances out of ten your case will be just the same as those of theYnnng ladies whose letters follow.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
MAINE IS BURNING.

Portland. Me, Sept. 1S.-FOrest fires are burning today in many sec tions of Maine. The worst is in Hancock county. In AndrOscOggin county the towns of Lisbon and Sur rey are threatened.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
A SAVING RAIN.

Duluth, Sept. 1S.-A heavy rain at Grand Marais and vicinity last night held the fire in check and the north shore settlements are now Consid- cred safe.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
PLAGUE LEssENINe AT MANILA

Washington, Sept 1S.-A net de- crease of six in the number of cases of cholera at Manila was reported today by Governor General Smith of the Philippines.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-19
THE CHOLERA AT ANDY.

Annoy, China, Sept. 1S.-Native cholera hospitals report a total of thirteen deaths from cholera for ten days ending Thursday.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

&prrettur. Ddren Sic
lpobl lebte gaa6t etipas lanse unters
tpegs. Serr Sfotto9 sic aeisen eins
10 iuteniibe 8ldHe! - Sic meinen
ipobl HoblsNe!
= Yrofant 4usfesuns.
Reide grbin: rWenn 0u piibteit.
ipie perlesen Der Baron mar, als sr
feline Werbuns borbra4te." Jreun>
bin: %. id peiB. ipie sroB feline
8erlesenbeit TT = bunberttauieno
Wart S6ulbsn!"
@rob. Jrtmbsr: 9onnsripets
ter, Serr Wirtb, pier ihWimmt fdOn
ipieber eins Sliege in Der Mild!
Dirtb: MaGen g nit iolden 2Grm!
U Rettunssmeoaills sibt's osspesen
Bel uns nit!
Dienfeifer. Reporter (5u
einem 2ebensmiiben, Der i'm 8egriffe
itsbt. fi9 gu erihieBen): Bite. mein
Strr. fhieben Sic los, penn Sic ii4
b.eilen. tommen Sic nod in's 4benOs
biatt!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

-aein Gortf drittler. Der
2sbrsr BON Der 2. &laife bat iid Elm
babies 9ubenb neuer nRDbrden" ses
tauft. .Ou" iast Der Marl gum
5ransl, als er bic perbeibunsspollen
StGbdsn iisbt, pmir fdeint. Der bsnft
aud nod ni4t ans abriiiten!"
mibperfdnbaib. Waietbs
luiiiger Serr: @asg @ierSis Nart
Ioll bieie Wobnlins toitsn9 Sd finbe
bas, often seitanben, billis! ST benn
oieIleidt elm Sdten babeis @irtb:
So natiirIid. 1T alles porbanbsn!
@enaue 4ustuuft. Dus
me gum @srtdufer): Derben bic
Sembtn au9 ni9t seIbg 8ertdufsr:
. nein, = aber Ie miifen BON 3tit
gu 3tit seipaiden tpsrben!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

WiberpiIlen n9eorsette,
f9 muB sic iparnen; i4 lab, pie sic
Der pOli5eileutnant tiibte!" - nS4
fonnts ss ni9t Derbinbern!" : mSie
f6ienen nidt einmul Wiberitdno gu
let Iten!" = .gber. id bite, bas pdre
ia itrafbar setpeIen = aIs -8iSsrs
ftanb sesen bic Staatsgepalt!"
Sn Der 9 9ule. 2ebrer:
.3um Seufel. tper rie6t osnn bier 10
fiir9terli9 mad 8noblaude" Sdiis
Ter: pSitt', Der &Oienbuft!"
Sretbtttsburftg. r0u
IdBt Did pirtli4 iheiOen9" = rSa
- unb bann perf9enfe i9 aud nod
meinen 8anarienposel = bamit i9
bogelfrei Bin"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

- Gin g 9fauer. Der Sons
nsnpirtb bat bod rieiisen 9eiud!"
. nSa, Der Deritebt's. Der annona
cirt bGufis: Sin @slbitiid purbe in
msinem @aitsimmer eefunben unb
tann absebolt iperben." Rtgelmdbig
fpmmen bann 9ubenbe unb fasen.
fie bdtten's berlortn. rGs mar nur
N @roidsn', faet Der Wirtb. nSoa
ih N Sbnen sleid seben ober BON
Der 3ede ubsiebna" giatiirli6 fasen
ale: ,4baieben" unb bleiben!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

= Der bosbafte Greunb.
.Wie i4 iebe, beginnit DuDeine pras
ris ala nSpesialiit fir Sautpflsse"
an Dir ielbft." Sunser arat: ~Wiez
10 benne" = Run, Du liegit ia ouf
Der faulen Saut unb pflesit Oia!'
Der neibifde @atte.
@attin: Sieb muir bort, gmil. bieIen
pertnDherten einfamen Sunggeiellen!
@atte: Ser = 1T in Gbren fdlau sez
fpprben!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

limb penn Sic fpu5ieren seben
siebe S4piesermama. bann puFel
sic MIR re4t auf bic glutompbil
auf!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13
Ser sobn bes @utfera


2ebrer: .Sasen mir, Sein Batter
fGbrt ieben Gag feline fiinfbunbert
&ilometsr, mas maht oas in einem
Sabre2" S9iiler: Dos ma6t i'm
Sabre unsefdbr breitaufenb Mart
@elbitrafe Ober flint Monats 9efdnss
niB"
= Die ridtige 6 2tebe. o.:
Mas niirbeft bu tbun, ipenn bsine
9raut pirtli9 einmaf bas srobs
Coos setpdnneg g.: llnbebinst =
beiratben!
= 8Dfe 4nge obnbeit.
DAB Der 3ommeraienratb INNER Die
Sdnbe in ben Saf4sn bat! = Sm'
mer = entipeOer in ieinen eisenen
ober in benen anberer 2sute!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

= @ut informirt. Baron
gum 0iener): rSie 0ummtopf!
Sect baben sic ia ben @einrsiisnben
ftatt bes Gisarrenreifenben binauss
geThmiHen!" 0iener: rODs mdft
mir. snd' Serr, Der SsrI bat uns ia
aud dns'fhmiert!"
Hsfte @efetIf6aft.
Wenn @sriammluns iit. sebt msin
Mann INNER febr friib bin, bann be-
tommt er INNER ben beiten plab! =
limb mein Mann eebt INNER Iebr
friib meg, bann betommt er INNER
ben beiten Sut!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

= Gar gu fein. 9isnsr (alI
einsm anoern): Du trittit bei bsinsr
neuen Serridaft f9on ipieoer aus9
8olleee: So, bic 9eute finb mir gar
gu fein! gli4t mai ben 2Obn lam
ih friesen!
-@alsenbumor. or. Sic: @snn
nur uniere 2aurd nidt INNER 10 off
fben blisbe auf ben 8Glen! @r:
Wadt nidts, babura setpObnt iie iid
baran!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

-Serausserebst. o.: nWie9
'Sie iiBen bier por einem &ulbsbras
ten2 limb Sic baben bod als @eses
tarier INNER seIast, Sleiidefen pGre
geiunoheitssefdbrlt4." g.: n@an5
ridtig = tb min mid ia aud um's
2eben brinsen. neil i9 mid nit meis
ner 8raut ent5ipeit babe"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13
BERN II n b.

Win De I m II n b. &drl9en:
r9ibt es in afrita @lepbanten, paz
par" pupu: p9spiB, mein Spbn!"
3arl4en: .Sibt ss bort aud einen
@ircusa" Papu: Rein. id CLAUDE
niht!" 3arlhen: rDp5u buben lie
bann @lepbdnten, ipenn es riAt NAL
einen Circus sibt2"
= nnmOsIid. 9aidter: Die
Snferate, bic sic eri9einen lieben.
ertpieien iid aIs elm RieienTdpinOeI!"
ansetlaeter: nHi9t m0sli9 = i9
bab' iie bod nur gang Helm einriidsn
laHsn!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

Yortier: vSOnnen sic benn
nidt lefsn, tuus ba itebt: n8itts bic
Jiibe reini5en!"g"
8ettIer: so, id bab' sebadt
bus gilt nur fir bic Serri4aften!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-13

9eutIider mint. Sunser
Serr: ~Sbr JrGulein So6ter 1T
f4perbGris, nidt pabrg" Sausfrau:
rSa, : aber id CLAUDE, Sic ipiirbs
fie erb6rsn!"