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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
D and defined territories 'east

Paso and defined territories 'easi
thereof
Generally speaking, the basis adopt
ed is the current class scale from Los
Angeles eastward to Arizona main line
and FL Paso to main line stations with
application OF same basis In the con
struction of class rates for equal mile
age locally within Arizona and New
Mexico. Current class rates from gate
way points and eastern defined terri
tory have been held as maxima BY
reason of class rate reductions made by
the NJ. and F. Il. r.. +. and +. r. r
and q. V. c. and y. Ry.. class rates
from eastern points to stations on
those lines have been very generally
reduced, and for the same reason GER
tain class rate reductions have been
made from California to Salt river
valley points.
The effect of these changes is
briefly illustrated by the attached
statement. which shows in comparative
form current class rates and those ef-
fective January >, 1910. from certain
OF the principal originating points 10
some of the principal Arizona functions
and stations. Yours respectfully.
"R. $. STUBBS, A. G. +. A"
In elucidation Of the second para
graph of MIR. Stubs letter il Is ex-
planned that at present the local rates
per mile west from FL Paso are higher
than the local rates east from Los An
geles. A station given number OF
miles west from e. Paso now has to
pay more for hundred pounds of
freight from FL Paso than a station
the same number Of miles east OF Los
Angeles has to pay on a hundred
pounds OF freight from that city. Tn
der the new rates the rate from FL
Paso has been reduced to the same
basis as the ratS from Los Angeles. A
shipment from/El Paso to Phoenix,
therefore. under the new rates. will en-
Continued on Page Eight)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
IRIS NOT CRED|TABLE
TO JACK JOHNSON
That a Globe Negro Claims to Be His
Cousin.

Globe, Dec. Torrance Johnson. COL
ored, claiming to be cousin of Jack
Johnson. the heavyweight champion.
was convicted in the district court
here today Johnson has been "a pris-
oner here for Several months.
Although in the lightweight class he
demonstrated his pugilistic ability on
the first day of bis Incarceration by
whipping the best scrapper of the local
kangaroo court" Since that time he
has been held in awe by all other pris-
Oners. Johnson will draw a peniten-
tiary sentence tomorrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
A NEW BUREAU.
State Department Will Pay More At
tention to "Near Eastern"
Affairs.

Washington Dec. 1.-To extend fur
ther his general plan of specialization
in the commercial and political affairs
of the world. Secretary Knox has Gre
ated a division of near eastern af-
fairs and selected Evan f. Young of
South Dakota, now American consul at
Saloniki. as chief. The new division
will have to do with the affairs of
Turkey. Persia, the Balkans, and other
states in that part of Europe. This
territory with its intricate political
problems and its opening opportunities
for commercial expansion. have made
necessary special attention.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
WENT BEYOND LINES
PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT
In Heavy Damage Suit Against Utah
Copper Company

Salt Lake. Dec. 1.-E. A. Wall,
brought suit in the district court
against the Utah Copper company.
and its president. D. c. Jackling, to
recover damages amounting to $780,
900. II is alleged that the Utah
copper company extracted 2l5,000
tons of ore from the Amanda min
ing claim. which adjoins the Utah
Copper company's mine in Bingham
Canyon. and which is the property
of Walh
He asks for a restraining order pro-
hibiting the Utah Copper company
from paying any further dividends.
and prays for a commission to ascer-
tain the extent of the alleged dam
age to the Amanda mine.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
FURTHER CUSTOMS HOUSE,
CLEANING.

Washington. Dec. 1-Another shake
up in the New York customs house
was announced at the treasury depart
ment today. Inspector Timothy d.
Lane has been suspended on charges.
and the department has approved the
discharge of ten assistant weighers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
NEW THROUGH LINE.
The Western Pacific Is Ready for
Business.

Denver. Dec. 1.-The Western Pa
cific is ready for operation and we are
awaiting word from Washington 10 be-
gin the acceptance of interstate ship
ments." said f. Il. BOYD. assistant to
the vice president of the Could lines
today. Mr.. Boyd said that freight and
passenger tariffs have been filed with
the interstate commerce commission.
and the road would accept shipments
as soon as the commission gives the
word
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
coNFIRMAToRY DISPATCH.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-The follow
ing message. according To Gregory
Mitchell. was received tonight from
James coffroth. the San Francisco
fight promoter:
New York. Dec. 1.-Rickard will get
the big fight"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
TRAiNMeN ORDERED BACK

Great Falls. Dec. LIN response to
an order from the head of the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen. a
few members of the order who left
work in sympathy with the striking
switchmen reported this evening The
order states that the brotherhood has
no part in the strike of the switch
mems union and the members must
not leave work in sympathy with the
switchmen
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
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THE PRINCETON AGROUND.

Astoria. Dec. The gunboat Prince
ton, en- route to Nicaragua, while off
Willapa harbor OH Monday night. ran
into Nor,h Spit. 1t was towed off on
Tuesday and brought inside the har-
Dor. IT suffered minor injuries.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
WILL SERVE THE MOST NEEDY

Tacoma, Dec. Efforts will be
made tonight by the Northern Pacific
to get VT train of merchandise TO
points which have been cut off by
floods, and to the towns south of the
sound. which are short OF coal All
attention is directed 20 keeping pas
senger trains moving
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02

ed by the strike. Most of the cities in
the Pacific northwest are reached by
other roads than the two whose
switchmen are out. and consequently a
shortage of coal and supplies win not
result.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
SUCCESSFUL BIDDER
FOR THE BIG FIGHT
Supposed to Be Tex Rickard, Who
Represents the West.

New York. Dec. 1.-No decision an
nouncing the successful bidder ror the
Jeffries-Johnson fight was made to-
night. because the promoters wished
to ayoid possible clash with the
police II will be made known at Ho-
boken toI borrow afternoon.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
RICHARD CLAIMS IT.

Salt Lake. Dec. 1.-The following
was received from Tex Rickard: salt
Lake offered the largest purse and
claims to hace cinched the contest"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
, THROUGH FREIGHT STOPPED

Vancouver Dec. 1.-The result Of the
switchmen's strike is that no through
freight is coming or going.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Forecase for
Arizona: Thursday fair; Friday pos
sibly rain; snow in the north
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-12-02

Continued on Page Eight.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
COUNCIL GRAFTERS INDICTED
Pittsbursers Accused by the Voters
League Get the Hook.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The seven council
men accused of accepting bribes
and conspiring to secure bribes and
tho two former bankers accused of
giving bribes, all of whom were ar
rested two weeks ago upon complaint
of the Voters league, were indicted
late Monday. True bills were found
as follows:
T. o. Atkinson, select councilman,
bribery and accepting bribes; William
Brand, president of common council,
bribery and accepting bribes and con-
spiracy; John f. Klein, common
councilman, bribery and accepting
bribes and conspiracy; Joseph C. Was
son, common councilman, bribery and
accepting bribes. and conspiracy;
Jacob Soffel, common councilman.
bribery and accepting bribes; w. H.
Melaney, common councilman, bribery
and accepting bribes; Hugh Ferguson,
common councilman, bribery and ac-
cepting bribes; w. w. Ramsey, for
mer president OF the German National
bank, offering and giving bribes; A.
A. Vilsack, former cashier of same
bank, offering and giving bribes. All
of the accused gave bond.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
TOLD OF BRUTAL TREATMENT
Made Upon Her by Her
Husband.

Media, Pain a dramatic recital
of wrongs alleged to have been
inflicted upon her, Mrs. NJ. Florence
Erb, who, with her sister Mrs.
Katherine Beisel, is charged with the
murder of Capt Erb, told a story of
almost savage cruelty that created a
sensation Saturday in the Delaware
county court room, where the trial has
been in progress since Tuesday. Capt.
Erb, her husband, prominent men,
Der of the national guard of Pennsyl-
vania, confidential man to Israel w.
Durham, the Republican leader OF
Philadelphia, and by virtue of his
political affiliations, we'll known all
over Pennsylvania, was held up by his
wife as having committed deeds of
brutality that startled all who heard
1t.
Mrs. Erb was on the stand for seven
hours, she being one of the first wit
nesses called by the defense, which
opened its side of the case Saturday.
The commonwealth maintains that
the shooting of Capt. Erb was deliber-
ate while the defense is trying to
show that Erb was killed by Mrs.
Beisel in self defense.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
Association of Real Estate Boards.

Columbus, o. = Plans are being
perfected to form a state associa-
tion of real estate boards, agents and
owners. There are at present organ
izations in the different cities, but
there is no connection between them.
1t is planned to form state body in
order that concerted action toward
needed legislation and the like may be
taken w. A. Mahoney is chairman Of
the local committee perfecting the
plans. The plan is the result of the
conference of real estate boards in Gin
cinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, at
which it was decided to make several
suggestions to Gov.-elect Harmon in
regard to the appraisal of property
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
80-CENT GAS LAW is VALID
United States Supreme Court Decides
the New York Law Will Stand.

Washington, d. C.-Speaking for
the entire membership of the supreme
court of the United States, Justice
Peckham of that court on Monday an
nounced the decision of the court in
the cases of the public service COM
mission of New York, the city of New
York and the attorney general of New
York VS.. the Consolidated Gas Co. of
New York City, which involved the
validity of the S0-cent gas law of that
city. In effect the decision upheld the
law, but it closed with the intimation
that If after practical test the rate
fixed should prove to be unremunera-
tive, the gas company should have the
privilege of reviving the case The
United States circuit court for the
Southern district of New York, by
which the case was tried and which
granted an injunction against the en-
forcement of the law, was reversed,
but was instructed to dismiss the case
without prejudice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
BURTON is FORMALLY NAMED
BY REPUBLICAN JOINT CAUCUS
AS NOMINEE FOR SENATOR.
Caucus Nominations Made for House
and Senate Positions-Demo-
Gratis Nominate.

Columbus, O.-Congressman T. e.
Burton on Saturday was given the Re-
publicanS joint caucus nomination o;
the Ohio general assembly for United
States senator to succeed Joseph B.
Foraker in March next. Mr. Burton
will be formally elected senator jan
uary 12.
Following are the caucus nomina-
tions:
House.-Speaker, Granville w.
Mooney, Ashtabula; speaker pro tenn,
Edgar Erwin, Meigs; clerk, John P.
Maynard, Fayette; sergeant-at-arms.
w. c. Smith, Medina; first assistant
sergeant-at-arms, James Gallagher,
Cleveland other clerkships: T. H.
Brown, Morrow, journal clerk; A. w.
Hughes, Clinton, message clerk; G. R.
Doll, Rose, engrossing clerk; Ella May
Schuren, Summit, recording clerk; H.
S. Baker, Delaware, enrolling clerk.
Standardization pro tenn, N. O.
Mather, Summit; clerk, John r. NAL
10y, Franklin; sergeant-at-arms, G. s..
Ireland, Urbana; assistant sergeant-at-
arms, William Strick, Cuyahoga, and
c. ]. Nichols. Marion. Other clerk
ships: Fred Caskey, Franklin, journal
clerk; Leon Learick, Ashland, mes
sage clerk; Thomas F. Green, Mahon-
ing, enrolling clerk; Benjamin
Stringer Jefferson, engrossing clerk;
George E. Prosser. Mahoning, record
ing clerk.
At the Democratic house caucus 1t
was decided to stand by ex-Gov. Camp
bell for United States senator res
olution was adopted declaring the pur-
pose of the members to offer no other
candidate in the event joint caucus
is not held. Judge c. B. Winters of
Erie county was picked for minority
floor leader George w. Bowers of
Pickaway was nominated for speaker
pro tenn. and E. II. Irwin of Prebla
county for clerk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF OHIO
PENlTENTiARY.
To the General Assembly:

10 tne General Assembly:
I transmit herewith a copy of the re-
port of the joint legislative committee of
the Seventy-seventh general assembly,
appointed under house joint resolution
number 115, relative to an investgat ton of
the Ohio penitentiary.
This report and the recommenda tions
found therein are entitled to an early and
favorable consideration.
If the recommendations are adopted in
substance and the work commenced at an
early date, the state will soon have a
modern prison at a minimum cost. A
large part of the work could be done with
prison labor, thus giving employment to
men who will soon be idle or account of
the expiration of contracts under which
they are now employed.
The contract with the Columbus Hol-
low Ware company for $50 men will eX-
pire on the 31st day of January, 1909.
The men employed on this contract could
be used on construction work, II ii Is
decided to modernize the penitentiary.
The building in which they are now en-
ployed is suitable for foundry purposes
only.
The contract with the George B.
Sprague Cigar company for 200 men will
expire on the 1st day of July, 1909 These
men are we'll adapted for any kind of
light work and the building in which they
work could be equipped with the proper
machinery and they could be employed
in making clothing, shoes. brooms,
brushes, mops and other articles for the
state institutions.
This would require an appropriation for
the purchase and installing of the neces-
sary machinery and should include in ad-
dtion thereto a proper amount of work.
ing capital to keep the factory in opera
tion.
No other contracts will expire until
August. 1910, and the experience of the
coming years will no doubt enable the
prison authorities to make recommended
tions best adapted to the needs of the
prison at that time.
l also transmit herewith copies of re-
ports of the superintendent and the
board of managers of the Ohio reforma-
tory. The two remaining contracts for
labor at this institution expire June 81.
1910, and August l, 1910, so that there
will be ample time to provide for such
changes as may be found necessary.
Meantime, under the Wertz law, the Ohio
reformator has already inaugurated such
industries as furnish supplies to other
state institutions and l commend to
your careful and favorable consideration
the recommenda tions for an expansion of
the facilities already provided for so as
to include the manufacture of clothing
and other supplies that may be needed
at the state institutions.
ANDREW L. HARRIS.
Columbus, o., January 4, 1909.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
OHIO LEGISLATURE GATHERS AT
COLUMBUS TO NAME UNITED
STATES SENATOR.
PROGRAM is CARRIED OUT
Opposition to Appropriation to Bring
National Guard to Harmon's
Inauguration Defeats
Measure.

Columbus, ON the opening seSs
sions of the legislature on MSR-
day interest centered in the address
of the new speaker of the house,
Granville w. Mooney of Ashtabula
county, and in the action of the SEN
ate in confirming the recess ap-
pointees of Gov. Harris. The organ
ization of the house and senate was
completed according to caucus agree
ment. At the last moment, J. w.
Bowes of Cleveland was picked for
the assistant clerkship in the senate,
about which there has been quite a
little dispute.
Unexpected opposition arose in the
senate when an effort was made to
push through a bill requiring the at
tendance of the entire national guard
of Ohio at inaugurations and appro-
priating 100000 to bring the guard
here next Monday for the Harmon in
auguration. Senator Beatty was sue
cessful in delaying the bill.
Both the house and senate will ad-
journ Tuesday until next Monday,
when a perfunctory session will be
held. Because of Inauguration exer-
cises, there will be no legislative work
done. On the succeeding day, the gen.
eral assembly in Joint session will
proceed to the election of Theodore
Burton as United States senator.
Speaker Mooney ad sed a brief
session while addressing the house
and also pleaded for conservatism and
courage on the part of members. He
objected to cheap lobbying" on the
part of heads of state institutions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08

tive bidding be made mandatory also on
all state officers in purchasing supplies
and that the same system apply to de-
practicable rate of interest on state
funds
State Inspection.
a law should be passed authorizing
the governor to appoint, with the ad-
vice and consent of the senate, two COM
petent citizens Of the state, as bipar-
tisan commission, to investigate and re-
port upon the financial management,
methods, practices and system of ac-
counts of the various officers and depart
ments, boards and institutions of the
state. Said commissioners should re-
ceive fair compensation for their serv-
ices while actually engaged and should
make partial reports at any time and a
full report Of their Investigations to the
governor on or before the first day of
January, 1910
This would probably result in securing
provision for n permanent commission or
for an inspector to be appointed by the
governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the senate, who would have
power to inspect at any time any of the
state institutions and departments and
report their conditions respectively to the
governor. The present bureau of inspec-
tion and uniform accounting, which has
been effective with municipal and coun-
ty offices, might then become part of the
state department of inspection.
ANDREW l.. HARRIS.
Columbus, o., January T. 1908
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
1900 Singers at Lima.

Lima, O.-More than 1900 sing.
ers, representing almost every sec.
ton of Ohio, contested here Friday in
one of the largest eisteddfods ever
held in northwestern Ohio. The meet.
ing, comprising three sessions, was
held in Lima's mammoth new memo
rial building, which was crowded to its
utmost capacity, 4,500. Cash prizes
aggregating $1,000 were distributed.
The Lima-Gomer male chorus won the
chief prize, $500, from many con-
testants. Cincinnati captured the
mixed chorus prize. More than so or
ganizations, choruses, choirs, quartets,
ETC., were entered and contested for
the different prizes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
Double Killing in West Virginia.

Wyoming, w. Va.-Fred Lusk,
deputy sheriff Of Wyoming county.
and Ira Boyd and Luke Milan
quarrelled over young woman
who lived here and Milan was badly
used up. A warrant for Boyds ar
rest was later secured by Milan and
given to Lusk to serve. Milan accom-
panied the deputy to the home of
Boyd, who resisted arrest and shot
Lusk, killing him instantly Boyd
then attempted to escape, but Milan
rushed to the fallen officer and taking
revolver, opened fire on Boyd. The
men exchanged several shots before
Boyd fell dead. Milan Immediately
surrendered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08

Mr. Taft, in his address at the dedi.
cation OF the prison-ship martyrs mon.
ument in Brooklyn the other day,
dwelt on the heroism of the revolu.
donarY patriots who endured the suf.
Eering on board the ships anchored In
NeE York harbor rather than aban.
dom the colonies and obtain comfort
and freedom by enlisting in the Brit.
ish armies. 1t has been customary to
dwell on the cruelty of the British in
treating their prisoners inhumanly;
but Mr.. Taft wisely and truly called
attention to the fact that these prison.
ers were dealt with in the way that
was customary at that time. Prison
reform is modern philanthropy
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
Fortune TeIler's Warning Saves.

Warwick, R. 1.-The sender of
box of poisoned candy received
by Mrs. George NJ Webb, wife of a
publisher of Pawtuxet, on New Years
eve, is being sought by the police.
Mrs. Webb did not eat of the candy
and did not allow any members of
the family to touch it because, she
says, she had been warned by for
tune teller The chocolates were sub
mitted to chemist, who analyzed two
and found that each contained two
grains of arsenic, enough to cause
death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08

Simplified spelling has it's advocates
in France, for the minister of public
obstruction has lately ordered that the
public schools shall teach the spelling
of a number of words in the form
recommended by the French academy
The reforms include the suppression
of the "h" in words like "rhinoceros"
and the substitution of 81" for "y" in
such words as "analyze," and of so"
for "ph" in phenomena" and similar
terms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
Congressional.

Washington.-With practically no
opposition the senate on the 4th
passed the house bill appropriating
100000 to aid the Italian earthquake
sufferers. After having been in ses-
sion little over an hour the house
of representatives adjourned out of
respect to the memory of Representa-
tive Davey of Louisiana. Numerous
messages from the president ON vari-
Gus subjects were read.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
Change In Chinese otfiolaIdom.

Washington, D. C.-News of the
succession of Liang Tun Yen, now a
vice president. to the acting presi-
dency of che foreign board of China,
replacing Yuan Shi Kai, was officially
announced in dispatch received by
Minister Wu Ting Fang at the
Chinese legation Sunday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08

The Harvard expedition has re-
turned from its trip to hunt for Span
ish gold. All of the treasure which
they found has been invested in cas-
ties in Spain, and the hunt for the
nimble, commonplace American dol
}lr will for the present absorb the
treasure-hunters' energies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
Murderer,s sentence commuted.

Columbus, O.-Gov. Harris COM
muted to ~ years the life SEN
tence of Samuel Hunter, received at
the penitentiary from Athens county
in April, 1901. He killed man in a
quarrel starting over disparaging re-
mark made by the latter about Hun
ter's wife, The man attempted to use
a knife on Hunter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-01-08
For Lincoln Memorial Fund.

Columbus, O.-Mayors of all cit
les and villages in Ohio will be
asked to appoint local committees to
solicit subscriptions toward the fund
to convert the old Lincoln farm near
Hodgeaville, KY, into national park,
and to pay the cost of the erection of
the Lincoln monument at Springfield.
I'll