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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-24
Sale Continues

The sale of Miami real estate continues to be good The first week was great record breaker in this part the country The prices have been raised only ten per cent but the values are now considerably greaer than inc amount raised.
 One week ago owned lots in Miami, while today Miami has host of the best business people in Globe supporting it. One week ago Miami had only the un- folded wealth of its great mineral to recommend it. while today it has the energy and intelligent direction of live business forcing the stream of latent wealth into Miami. One week ago Miami looked only into the future; today Miami is in the present One week ago many conservative people said they would like to feel their way and expressed willingness to pay for lots when they could feel assured that enough people had bought to the of the town That time has arrived.
 The most sangune expectations of the company have been realized In fact the sales have been fast that the company entirely unprepared to handle them Only the sales could be cared for the deeds and contracts have all been delayed The management of the company requests the indulgence of its customers Deeds and tracts for lots will be made out and signed just as possible
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-24
Telephone System

The telephone needs of Miami will receive proper atten- ton. Space has been reserved in the company building at Miami and Live Oak for central telephone office The first switchboard will provide for fifty connections Only the latest appliances will be installed The sys tenn will be under the direction of the Townste company
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-24
\
Office in Globe

To the numerous people who were un- able to purchase on the opening day the com pany wishes to announce that it has opened an office in Globe, in the old Postoffice build ing. Maps, information and deeds are at the Globe office and lots can be purchased there as safely as on the town site.
 Remember that another advance of 1Oper cent will be made on Monday, at p. m October g, 1909.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-24
MON
 AT 500 P. M. OCT. 25, 1909

All lots unsold raise 10 per cent higher. That means 20 per cent more than the origi- nal schedule of prices. They will be worth it and more. But until then, you have chance to get before the raise.
 You are still ahead of the thousands who will live ad buy real estate in Miami for years to come at many times the prices now asked-1O per cent advance.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-05-08

gentle nrmness, as she babe Missile good
night. Missile need not have troubled her.
self about her little sisters wakefulness.
Poppie was sitting bolt upright in the
darkness, waiting for Alison.
Now for a good cuddle and a talk"
she said, stretching out her arms to Ali
son; you are a nice old thing to keep
your promise" And as Alison sat down
on the little bed she forgot her weariness
as Poppie laid her warm cheek against
hers, and called her dear, nice Allie.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-05-08

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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
HOME RULERS EXPECT
TO PROFIT IN THE END
Political Crisi7 in Great Britain viii
Rebound to Advantage Of
Ireland.

London, Dec. John z. Redmond,
leader Of the Irish party, has forwarded
manifesto to T. P. O'Connor. president
of the United Irish league Of Great Brit
ain, who is now in New York, addressed
to the friends Of Ireland in the United
States, and dealing with the British po-
litical crisis.
Mr.. Redmond congratulates Mr.. O'COn-
nor on the success Of his mission in
America. and expresses the gratitude Of
the Irish party at the warm response Of
the American people to Ireland's appeal.
The manifesto says:
'sNever has the situation confronting
Ireland been at the same time more CRIT
zeal and more hopeful
Then outlining the broad principles OF
the struggle that has arisen between the
house of lords and the house OF com
mons, it continues;
"As between the two great English par
ties in this contest, the irish party
stands absolutely independent. Not Tor
100 years has such an opportunity Deeh
offered to Ireland. The lords veto mas
been recently described by Roseoery anu
LansdoWne as the only. remaining saIe-
guard against the granting Of home rule
to Ireland All that is necessary 10 en-
able Ireland to profit by this opportunity
is that the unity, discipline and ettlclency
of the party be maintained.
But the Irish party Is threatened win
grave dangers Against it are arrayed
great and wealthy interests and the
TJnionists have declared their intention
of naming candidates in every .constitu-
ency in Ireland, with the avOwed purpose
of exhauSting the party s funds Inls
poIicv was tried against PaTnell in 1856
and failed ANONYMOUSLY, thanks TO
Americas generosity. So far as voting
is concerned, it will fail more ignOmtni-
ously now than in 1856 bat the extra eX-
penditure involved will severely tax the
partv's resources. We therefore WOua
welcome the eVer-generOus support Of our
friends in America and trust it viii not
fail US until victory has been Won
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
NO SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
GOmpers to Meet Hawley of the
Switchmen's Union at Cincin-
natl on Friday.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. President
Frank T. Hawley of the switchmen's
union of North America will leave to-
morrow night to meet President Sam
uel GOmpers of the. American Fedora
ton of Labor at Cincinnati on Fri
day, when the situation relative to the
switchmen's strike. in the northwest
will be discussed.
1t is said that President Gompers and
Secretary Morrison have pledged the
financial and moral support. of the fed
GRAFTON to the strikers. It is not
thought a local strike headquarters,
however, that President Gompers will
order sympath etc strike of railway or
ganizations, ten in number, affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor.
While in the east Mr.. Hawley will
attend "a conference of the committee
OF sWitchmen that will meet soon with
the general managers committee to
take up the wage question with all
eastern railroads.
Strike leaders claim all reports re-
ceived at headquarters are that the
men are standing firm, and that rail-
roads still are badly tied up.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Message Is Read
TO Both Houses
BORAH IRRIGATION BILL
Idaho Senator Proposes the Issuance
of 3 Per Cent Bonds Amount
ing to $30,000,000.

Washington. Dec. Provision for a
$9O.OOO,O0O revolving fund to be used
in the completion Of government irri-
cation projects is made in a bill in
PRODUCED today by Senator BoTah. It
provides for the issuance Of 3 per cent
bonds to the amount named, payable
out Of the reclamation funds at any
time not earlier than ten years from
date of issue and not later than twenty
years.
The irrigation commission, which
visited practically all of the projects
during the summer and fall, has not
Endorsed the BOrah plan, and a sharp
controversy is anticipated in the eff
forts to have it enacted.
Senator BOrah declares that the pub
lie land fund aggregating revenues Of
about $4,000, 600 a year, is insufficient
to complete, within a reasonable time
the many projects under construction.
The Borah bill does not contemplate
any appropriation from the treasury
for the redemption Of the bonds.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

This record was made by the Newhouse
special in spite Of the fact that it lost
forty-eight minutes by the disablement
Of an engine at Hudson, n. Y. Had not
this mishap occurred. the train would
have probably made the run in ten or fiji
teen minutes less than seventeen hours
The westbourd record Is still held by the
Vanderlip special, which made the run
to Chicago on March % last IN sixteen
hours and eight minutes.
The run Of $40 miles from Chicago to
Albany was made today in $50 minutes
An especially fast bit OF running was
that between Syracuse and Rochester,
the eighty-five miles being covered in
seVenty-five minutes
The special reached the Grand Central
station here at 3:l9 p. m. The exact rim
ming time between Chicago and New
York was IL hours and 46 minutes, thus
lowering the eastbOund record by fourteen
minutes
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

Escaping gas entered the retort
house. where it came in contact with
the fires, causing a terrible explosion.
large number Of workmen were en-
gagged in rebuilding and charging the
plant. twenty-five men were work.
ing near the gasometer They disap-
peared in mass of flames which shot
up to great height. Firemen ap-
peared quickly. but were unable to
approach in large force because Of the
isolated position OF the establishment.
Late tonight ten men are reported
dead and seventeen missing Tt is al
most certain that all of these are dead.
Forty men were dangerously in
jured. several perhaps fatally.
The fire spread rapidly and threat
ened the old gasometer, containing
$1,000 cubic meters. So intense was
the heat and SO dangerous their posi-
tion that the -firemen were compelled
10 withdraw A terrific explosion soon
occurred and the tower became a mass
of flames which leaped hundreds Of
feet in the air sending fragments Of
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
PAINLESS OPERATIONS.
Roumanian Scientist Uses stoVaine
and Patients Remain Conscious.

New York, Dec. before an audi
ence of distinguished surgeons, Prof.
Thomas Jonnesco, the Roumanian sci
enlist, today demonstrated that pain
less operations could be performed on
patients while they remained con-
sciOus Prof. JOnnesCO hypodermlc-
aIIv Injected stOVaine i'm the spine, at
the same time administering strych-
nine to stregthen the heart.
Three children and a woman were
operated on by local surgeons after
DR.. Jonnesco had applied the stovaine.
DR.. William j. Mayo of Rochester,
Mimi. attended the demonstration as
the special guest Of Prof. Jonneseo.
Dr. Mayo was so impressed that he
invited the ROumanian scientist TO
visit the West and demonstrate his
discovery. and DR.. JOnnesc0 accepted.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

mite OF the Phenix Insurance COM
pany of Brooklyn, today intimated
that other officials besides President
Sheldon may be depOsed as a result
of the disclosures. Mr.. Evans added,
however, that the PhenlX insurance
company Of Brooklyn was sound and
that the stockholders need have no
fear.
AR. Sheldon is still in a critical con-
ditiOn at his home in Greenwich conn.
Greenwich. Conn, Dec. 7.-COmmuni-
cation with George p. sheldon. former
Nv president of the PheniX Insurance
company Of Brooklyn. concerning the
affairs Of that company, is impossible,
owing 10 bis critical Illness.
mr. Sheldon contracted ptomaine
poisoning six weeks ago. This devel-
Oped into an inflammation OF the mus
cular tissues of the heart and was
complicated by an affection of the kid
neys. Today his chances Of recovery
were said TO be slight
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

Four witnesses were examined by
Assistant District Attorney Mott. all
former business associates of George
p. Sheldon, depOsed president of the
company. Lawyers following the case
point cut that the first matter to be
investigated will be in connection
with alleged specific irregularities in
the use of the company's funds by its
former president. And, If any indict-
ment is found, it is said. it viii be
upon a charge of larceny.
Edwin A. Carter, connected with a
brokerage firm with which Sheldon is
said TO have dealt, was a wintess be-
fore the grand jury today. r. r. Dor
emus, receiving and note teller of a
bank; Charles T. COster, secretary Of
the PheniX Insurance company Of
Brooklyn, and Frederick T. Cutter q
bOOkkeeper in the brokerage firm re-
ferred to. also testified
Harry Evans. president Of the Con-
tinentai Insurance company, who was
elected chairman Of the executive COM
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
LOSE STRIKE
st. Paul Jobbers Advise Their Gus
toners That the Railroads are
Handling Freight,

st. Paul, Dec. Fifteen prominent job
bers and manufacturers, constituting a
committee Of the JObbers' Union and the
Manufacturers of st. Paul. today made
a personal inspection Of the terminals and
transfer stations in the Twin Cities to as
certain actual traffic conditions as a re-
suit Of the switchmen's strike.
After a tour in a private car, the COM
mittee gave out a statement that the
freight Is being moved in a satisfactory
manner and although normal conditions
do not prevail, volume of
business above normal was being handled
at some points The statement con-
cludes:
I'VE feel justified, therefore, in an
nOuncing to our customers throughout the
entire northwest that they may order
goods freely WITHOUT fear Of any serious
delay"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Zelaya Must
Be Punished.

1.-THE relations of the United States
with all foreign governments have con-
tinued the normal basis Of amity and
good understanding and very gener-
ally satisfactory"
President Taft SAYS the Zelaya gov
eminent of Nicaragua has kept Central
America in constant turmoil. 1t is
unnecessary, he says, "to rehearse here
the sad tale Of unspeakable barbara
ties and oppression alleged to have
been committed by the Zelayan gov
eminent. Recently two Americans
were put to death by order Of Presf-
dent Zelaya himself. They were re-
ported to have been regularly com
missioned officers in the organized
forces of a revolution, and, as such,
according to the modern enlightened
practices Of CIVILIZED nations, they
would be entitled to be dealt with as
prisoners of war.
He continues:
= This government proceeded y
= with deliberate circumspection \
, to determine the exact truth ,
7 in relation to the reports :
= and upon the course in the !
y premises most consistent with its >
= dignity its duty to American in =
y teTests and its moral obligations !
= to Central America and to clvfli- =
= cation"
Concerning the far east the presf-
dent says this government preserves
unchanged its policy of supporting the
open door and adds:
"Our traditional relations with the
Japanese empire continue cordial as
usual The arrangement Of 1903 for a
cooperative control of the coming of
laborers TO the United States has
proved to work satisfactorily"
Reorganization of the department Of
state upon modern lines in furth erance
of our foreign trade anu uI america
interests abroad is recommended.
Perhaps" continues the message.
"the most important question presented
Continued on Page Two.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
PAN-AMERlCAN BANK.
Congress Will Be Asked to Grant
Charter to Proposed Institution.

Washington, Dec. 7-Congress win be
asked to grant a national charter to the
proposed Pan-American bank. which New
York capitalists propose 10 establish, with
headquarters in New York and branches
throughout Central and South America.
The reference in the Presidents message
to such an institution is said to have been
to pave the way for the application.
The granting of national charter
would he helpful to promoters of the
bank, it Is said in obtaining recognition
of the branches by the governments in
whose territory they are established.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
LET OUT
FOR GOOD OF SERVICE

Washington, Dec. 7.-Secretary Ma
gel today directed the dismissal from
office Of George r. Baldwin. a Chi
nese Immigration inspector at Balti-
more.
Baldwin has been under suspension
for a short time for alleged irregulari-
ties into which a thorough investiga-
ton was made by Commissioner GEN
eral Keefe of the immigration service
and by Chief Clerk Wood of the de-
partment of commerce and labor. It
was said at the department that Secre-
tary Nagel had directed the dismissal
Of Baldwin for the good of the serv-
ice" and that his action was not
taken on the charges made"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
CHANGE OF PLANS.

New York. Dec. THE recent federal
court Standard Oil decision is said today
to have changed the plans OF the pro-
posed copper merger and there may, be
some delay in effecting the combination.
1t was stated that the new plans pro
vide for separate amalgamatiOHs which
will embrace the COle-Ryan and Amalgir
mated properties on one hand and the
Guggenheim copper properties on the
other
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

Now, don't do anything foolish.
ust behave yourself You won't be a
bit sorry If you do just what I tell
you" said a holdUp last night at $50
o'clock as he flashed a reYofyer in the
face of the bartender at the George
Bess saloon. Twelfth South and West
Temple streets, ordering him to throw
up his hands. Then he opened the cash
register. took out S27 IN change and
dashed out running up West Temple
streets in company with a ccmrade.
There were no customers in the sa-
loon at the time of the robbery. Ac-
cOrding to the bartender. the two
hOldups had been standing at the en-
trance tc his saloon nearly an hour,
carefully watching customers as they
went out. When a man who displayed
a piece of gold money over the bar as
he bought his drink, left the saloon,
they followed. but returned shortly aft
erward and carefully eyed the bar
tender.
Draws Revolver on Bartender.
Finally the younger of the two, wear
ing a black muffler about his neck
and who corresponds in description
with the man VINO week ago held up
a saloon on West Second South street,
entered, apparently with the intention
of buying a drink. The bartender was
about to wait on him when he pointed
a revolver in his face.
The sheriffs office Immediately took
charge of the case, scattering deputies
to watch street car lines coming in
from Twelfth South street About
thirty minutes after the robbery Dep
uty Sheriffs W. B. Booth and Peter
Johnson saw young man on a car
answering the description of the one
who had held up the saloon, placing
him under arrest.
He at first said that he had been
visiting relatives in the outlying sec
ton of the city. But when searched
by Sheriff Joseph c. Sharp, a holster
Continued on Page Nine.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Chairman of General Man
ayers Association Says the
Roads Are Fair Minded on
Question of Increase Asked
SOME HAVE ALREADY
SETTLED THE MATTER
Demands of the TelegrapherS
of the Illinois Central Have
Been Submitted to Media
ton of Knapp ard Neil.
SITUATION ON BIG FOUR

New York, Dec. Railroad pres
idents, just how many could not be
ascertained, held a conference in
New York today concerning the at
titude Of the tTainmen and conduc-
tors of the east in their proposal for
a ten per cent increase in wages.
George f. Baer, president of the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad, de-
cIined 10 make any statement.
". II. TruesdaIe, president of the
Lackawanna. said he had not seen any
demands from the men, but that he
was inclined TO think there was no
cause for trouble.
w. c. Besler. chairman of the Gen
eraI Managers association, said:
The railroads are fair-minded on the
wage question. and if that feeling is
feclpfocated by our men there will be
no occasion for trouble"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

glowing coke far over the city and
harbor.
After strenuous efforts the fire was
got under control and rescue work
begun. There is little hope of finding
the bodies of the missing, as they
would undoubtedly have been incin-
Grated.
The new gasOmeter which exploded
was the largest I'm the world, having
a capacity of 100000 cubic meters.
The city appropriated 1900 600 marks
($3,50O.000) for its construction.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
VICTIM OF TRAP GUN.

Cody, WyO., Dec. IF. A. Ash, man
ager Of the Western Drug company here,
was slain last night by a trap gun set
in such a manner that il went off-1s he
entered his sleeping room. The full load
of shot entered his abdomen. Ash had no
enemies, so far as known.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
submltted 70 MedIatlnn

Chicago, Dec. THE demand OF the
Illinois Central telegraphers for an in
crease or ~ per cent in wages was re-
fused here today by the officials Of +be
road At the request OF the railroad
OFFICIALS IL was agreed TO submit the
matter TO the mediation of Chairman
Knapp of the Interstate commerce com
mission and Federal Labor Commits
siOner Neill.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
TWO HOLDUPS AGAIN
ARE AT WORK HERE
Rob Saloon and Street Car
and Suspect is Placed
Under Arrest.

After pause Of about SO hours hOldup activity Salt
Lake last night and within hour had succeeded Tobng saloon
and street They showed themselves be experts at the art and
but little exercised when they quietly took out Of cash
drawer and emptied conductors change bank.
Being outside the city limits the fell the shs Office for
attention and in less than thirty minutes after the first houp young
who gives his W. Head and who carried heavy revolver
had been placed under arrest.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
MUIR CONVICTED.

san Francisco, Dec. Walter Muir
a stock broker. was convicted today Of
embezzling $3.50 from j. +. MOulton. a
client from whom he accepted the sum
with orders 10 purchase certain stocks.
MUTT was tried and acquitted on q
similar charge some time ago after an
alleged shortage of $4,000 was found
IN his accounts, and he was brought
back from Denver, where his capture
was effected
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

New York, Dec. John Drew, the
actor, was thrown from his horse while
riding with his daughter en- the bride
path in Central park today and was
seriously injured. The horse trampled
on the actor as he lay on the ground.
Mr.. Drew was carried to the Presby-
terrain hospital. The extent of his in
iuries is not known. Miss Drew was
holding her fathers head in her lap
when an automobile party stopped and
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08

volunteered to take the actor to the
hospital.
While the doctors were unable to de-
termine the full extent of Mr. Drew's
injuries, they announced he had suf-
fered a severe fracture of the left
shoulder and IL was feared he had
been injured internally. Mr.. Drew was
resting easily tonight. His injuries
are serious. but in all probability he
will be out in a week or two.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Increases Grantee.

detroit, Dec I'm regard to a re-
poIt emanatlng from Lansing, Mich.
that the Michigan Central railroad-bad
increased the wages of its trainmeD
ana telegraph operators General Su-
peimtendent W. Brown of the Michi-
gan Central said.
The conductors and brakemen we're
given an Increase OF approximately Il
per cent several weeks ago. The ne
equations extended till nearly the last
effective October l.
the operators were also offered an
increase that affected fifty offices on
our lines, but they declined ne offe+,
aIa are trying to arrange an interview
with the general mauger"
AT the offices. of the Pera RTaro4,etfa
railroad II was stated today that tele-
sIaphers received a 8 per cent increase
september /; that the firemen have
closed negotiations for a to Der
cent increase effective Decem her
hnd .tRat the trainmen, switchmen-
boilelmakers, machinists and engine
men have almost completed neg0tfa-
lions that look promising for an in
crease on January 1.