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Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-22
ARlZ0NAN DIES
 IN CALIFORNIA

TUCSON, Jan. 2l-In the death of Hon. John Wasson, California loses a good citizen, and Arizona a tried and steadfast friend. He died at the age of IS, Saturday, January 16, at his home in Pomona, Cal, where he has lived for the past fifteen years, and where he held various offices of respon sibility and trust. He came to Tue. son in 1869, having been commission. ed surveyor general of Arizona by the president. In this capacity he served twelve years, and was an unsuccessful candidate for a fourth appointment On leaving the territory, shortly after the expiration of his term of office, he settled in Chino, Cal, and at the re- quest of Mir Dick Gird, the then own CT of the Chino ranch, he established and for years conducted the Chino Champion DisasTeeing with Giri and the policy of the paper, he sold out and moved to Pomona, and be- came half owner Of the Pomona Times.
 In 1870 Dick Mccormick was a can didate for congress, and in his inter est John Wasson established the Cit izen. The American was then running It had been established in Tubac some years before. On being removed to Tucson it became the property of Lieut.. Mowry, and was for time con ducted by Maj. Dooner. DOoner made a winning of about SS,000 in a lottery, and, as Mowry was ahsent, he turned the paper over to the late w. s. Oury, and hiked for Los Angeles. The lat ter gentleman soon tired of his job, and the paper ceased publication. Hon. g. R. Delong resucitated it un- der it's old name, buI it eventually closed its pages for good At the time the Citizen was given birth the Arizo- nan was being conducted under the management of Mai. Dooner against whom Editor Wasson launched his phiilipies. No man living yielded a more vitriolic pen than he did. and no man met danger half way more will insly than did the Hon. John. In 1874 he admitted lion. R. c. Brown into partnership with him. Later they sold the paper to John P. Cum, ex-IE- dian agent. and now postoffice Inspec- tor in Alaska He removed 1t to Florence. but, his golden dreams not being realized. returned with it to Tucson. Tn the meantime Wasson had left the country as stated but altbough absent. he never allowed bis interest in the territory to flag. but entered the cattle business with hiS old partner, R. C. Brown. The ven t,--n was not navino nne Ti1~ ranges were already overstoeked, and dry weather soon put them out oi bushes.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-22
AS WATERS
 REDS THERE
 ALL THE TIME
Defeated '. M. C. A. Team In Membership Contest Make Good As Biscuit Shooters" At Banquet of Opponents.

The long heralded sHInes'' banquet was celebrated at the Y. NJ c. A. gym nasium last night. Sixty exulting young men sat down 60 feast, which was in every way worth the efforts that had been put forth to Yanquish the redoubtable Reds" While tae victors devoured the spoils and ap- plauded, the defeated members per formed the menial task of waiting on the tables. Altogether it was an evening of hilarity and good feeling. No Roman dragging barbarian pris- oner behind his war chariot ever en- toyed himself half so much as did the Blues last night as they ordered the Reds" about with loud cries or "waitah, bring me a cup of coffee "waitah. slice my strawberries very thin.' .waitah, do this,'' "waitah, do that
 The gymnasium was decorated in the spirit of the occasion, the room , being a blue haze of bunting The banqueters sat at one long T shaped table, with the speakers all grouped at the head The programs made very interesting souvenirs for the oc- casion. The following Reds" apron ed and with all the obsequioasness Of the profession, ripped in and out of the kitchen perilously balancing their wishes with all the easy grace of bulls in 8 china shop. Russel Krebs, head waiters R. Francis. eaief cook; Harry White, bottle washer; A. Grenten, guani of the iea cream freezer; G. P. Hawkins. water carrier, and J. c. Phillips, plain water; J. c B. Amos, chief musician and Touta- about
 The following menu was served.
 Oysters
 Roast Chicken
 Rabbit Saddle 2 Ia Maryland Celery Ol yes Pickles
 Salad
 Coffee Tea
 Fruit Nuts
 Ice Cream
 An excellent post Drandial program was pres ded over by the t0astmaster. Every one of the responses was most happy( and the enjoyment of all was made evident by tho applause. which at times interrupted the speakers. The program rendered follows:
 Toastmaster-W r. Wise Solo ..-...-..- J. r. Birch AddreSS .-..-.----...--.T- N. Bakin solo -...--............. ". Owen Address -..-..........W. s. l4aufOrd The Reds" ..-..J. c. R. Amos me Blues .-.....-.....R. B. Krebs Doet ...-.-.-.-....- ~GeneVieVc"
 J. F. Birch, II. W. Owen.
 | W. Wallace, Q trustee of the Y. NJ. c. A., and C. F. Buchner, the secre- tary, spoke interestingly of the work of the '. M C. A. in this city. They discussed the influence of the associa- tion upon the young men of the camp, and upon the community |, at large The association with it's reading rooms and its excellently equipped gym nasium, together with it's waolesomo social influence. was held up as the solution of the moral problems of the yonng men in Bisbee who have idle moments to spend. Plans for future development and seryice to the young mon cf tNe commGn tv were outlined. Both talks were enthusiastically ap- plauded. The program was concluded by the singing of America"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-22
SENATE AND GAMBLING.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-The sub committee on judiciary today heard Senator Burkett. former Senator Blah and others. in support of Burkett's bill nrohisit1ng the sending of interstate track gambling messages. They con rended for the constitutionality of hp bill.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-22
QUESTION OF CHILD
 LABOR INTERESTS

CHICAGO. Jan. 21.-Orchestra hall Of the Fine Arts building. spacious though it is. was scarcely able to ac- commodate the throng of men and women who gathered there today at the opening of the fifth annual con ference of the national child labor committee. Sitting side by side ID the assemblage were statesmen. phi lanthropists and labor leaders, all unit ed by a common interest in the wei. fare of the youth of America.
 The presiding officer at the opening of the conference was Professor Felix
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-22

son will have the supervision of the
 business and Is already laying his plans 10 20 after the business vigor- ously. D. M Simpson will havel charge of the office and Sandy" Rob erts' who has for the past two years had charge of large bottling works ln California, will nave entire charge cf the mechanical department.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-22
AMllStNENT
-The Sunny Side of Broadway
 Tonight

Tonight
 There are no less than tweIty-threc entfneiy original musical numbers Uo be heard in The Sunny Side of Broadway" which is conceded to be the best of all the musical comedies produced during the present season.
 Some of the vocal gems that will set evsrybody's lips a-pucker are. Sahara Sarah" Beautiful Life" Most Every Town Has a Broadway. But 1aere is Only One" ''The Circus Quecn," Love is Very Foolish. % Good old College Days" and I'd Rather Be a Billy Goat in Harlem"
 The play Of Damcn and Pythias. which will be given at the OrpheTn Saturday night, will be largely attend ed.sas the advance sales have been exceptionally good. Those wishing seats will be supplied by ealing al the box office. Tie play is under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias of Bisbee. and they are working hard to get out one of the best crowds of the season.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-22
THREATENING WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Forecas; for Arizona-Threatening Friday. Sat urday, rain in northern portion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
FEAR ANOTHER FLOOD.
Waters Receding at Ottawa But Citi-
zens Are Apprehensive.

Ottawa. Kan, July 13.-Ottawa has
renewed attention to the flood situation
on her second week of serious trouble.
The Marais des Cygnes river is falling
slowly, 1t heavy showers here and
gathering storm clouds raised anxious
fears.
The Santa Fe railway officials have
requisitioned the largest engine in it's
Southern Kansas service for transfer
work through the flooded yards and
by this means breasted the current and
established connections between south
eastern Kansas and the Kansas City
line.
From a kitchen table in the lobby of
the Nelson hotel. a Santa Fe agent
sold tickets and a baggage room was
established on the sidewalk outside.
The water at some points along the
Missouri Pacific tracks is 10 feet deep.
The long continuation of boat traf-
fc has resulted in the establishment
of regular wharves on the north side
the principal landing place being the
horse block at a residence. There is
much uneasineSs as to the safety of
the brick and stone buildings in OF
tawa that have stood for days in the
flood. From all the creek valleys near
here it is reported that small grain
crops have been swept clean and that
many bridges are gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
LOST $500, 900 IN TAXES
CareIessness in Keeping Kansas City,
Kansas, Accounts.

Kansas City, Kan, July 13.-The
| taxpayers of Kansas City, Kan, have
lost between $275,OOO and 100000
because of the haphazard system of
handling the city's business affairs
under the present ward plan, accord
ing to report made to Mayor Guyer
by J. E. Cation, expert accountant and
special auditor employed some months
ago to check up the citys books.
A rumor reached Mayor Guyer upon
lis return from Yankton, S. D., that
there was discrepancy in the bond
account He Immediately called for
full report of Mr.. Cations findings,
and the report of the auditor shows
that in one bond issue alone for the
losers to the amount of $14S, 900. In
his letter Mr.. Cation predicts that the
amount perhaps will reach 100000.
Where the Discrepancy Lies.
The loss to the taxpayers occurs in
the refunding of bonds originally is
sued for the purpose of paying Tor
street paving. The cost of the paving
was charged against the abutting
property, but the citys failure to col
lect the special tax and the refunding
of these paving bonds makes it a debt
of the entire city, and the taxpayers
who have paid for the paving of
streets along their property are assess
ed to pay for the delinquents.
All of the refunding issues involving
a loss estimated at from $275,0OO to
100000 by Mr.. Cation We're made
prior 10 TIE LllIlC bAAO PASSCAAA
tration was inaugurated, and cover
period of years dating from 1901.
There appears no record of any kind
to show why these taxes were never
collected, but it is certain that the tax
payers are now compelled to make
good the delinquency of the city in
falling to collect them.
The Fault of the Present System.
The work of collecting taxes of all
kinds in Kansas rests with the county
treasurer. The city certifies the
amount of special taxes to the county
and reports back such amounts as are
not collected. There is nothing in the
records to show any special effort TO
collect the taxes imposed for the i'm
provementS for which the $218,5OO
bond issue was made. And under the
present ward system there is no way
TO fix the responsibility upon anyone
for the loss involved. But somewhere
between the county and the citys
haphazard methods of doing things
under the present ward plan, the tax
payers are obligated to pay more than
q quarter of a million dollars that
should have been paid by property
that received the benefit of the inn
provement.
''This was just matter of careless
ness" Mayor Guyer said. Here the
CITY has issued bonds and is paying
for work which the property owners
who are benefited should have paid
for / do not know if there is any
thing that can be done, but I will ask
the city counselor to investigate and
see if there is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13

state insurance superintendent and
have that officer pass upon the rate
If the insurance company then feels
that the rate made by that official is
too low it can go into court and have
the court determine the rate. This
puts the question practically on the
same basis as railroad rates which are
now fixed by the interstate commerce
commission subject to court review.
The new law will make insurance
safer and cheaper in the long run and
will not change any of the methods
heretofore used.
kansas is dryer now than she has
ever been before continued Mr.. Shu-
kers. There are fewer violations of
the prohibitory law now than ever
known in Kansas history. This is due
to the growing sentiment in favor of
prohibition not only in Kansas, but
everywhere. Then, too, the attorney
general has left nothing undone to en-
force the laws. This. it must be ad-
mitted, has done much toward driving
the saloon and bOOtlegger out of the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
RUN DOWN BY BUGGY.
Chief Justice Johnston Is Injured
But Not Seriously.

Chief Justice VIM. A. Johnston
had narrow escape from serious in
jury last evening when he was
struck in the side by the shaft of a
passing buggy while he was board
ing a street car at the transfer sta
ton on West Eighth street. He was
knocked down by the blow and the
wheels of the buggy passed over him
However. he escaped with only a few
bruises and today felt no serious
effects from his mishap. He came
down to the state house today at
noon to get his mail and spoke lightly
about the accident
The chief justice had stepped
back from the car in order to allow
the gates to swing open when two
women driving in buggy turned the
vehicle toward the car and ran the
judge down. They did not even stop
to see how badly the man under the
wheels had been hurt, but turned
into the avenue and drove rapidly
away.
Justice Johnston had only re-
covered a few weeks. ago from a
serious operation in local hospital
and this accident might have been a
serious matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
CHINAMAN MURDERED.
Two Women Supposed to Have Been
Implicated in the Crime.

New York, July 13-Through the ar
rest of two young white women. the
police expect to solve the mystery
which has surrounded the tragic muir
der of ing Cow, a Chinese laundry
man high in the councils of the Ong
Lecng Tong. ing Cow had been struck
on the head and his body was found on
the morning of July 1sr in two wash
tubs filled with scaldiEg water, mis-
head and shoulders il one and his legs
in the other.
On the information Of a CnInese spy
connected with the police department,
detectives have arrested one young
white woman of whom it was known
that ing Cow was very fond. They
are looking for a white man who is
said to have depended upon this girl for
his support
The night the murder is believed to
have been committed, ing Cow told
this white woman that he had several
hundred dollars IN his bank back of
his laundry with which he proposed the
following day to pay an Indebtedness
on his business. This same night the
white man whom the police are seek
ing, demanded a sum of money from
the girl and according to the Chinese
spy, she told hinl the secret o. ING
Cows hoard. The other white girl I'M
der arrest is a chum of the former and
was with her the night that the
Chinese's money was discussed.
The two women. with an 1S-year-old
lad with whom they were dining when
arrested in a Chinese restaurant were
taken to headquarters to be ques-
toned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13

AA4O SChCHdA average COnQlIlOn VI
crop growth in the United States on
July L, 1909, was approximately one
per cent better than on July a year
ago, s per cent better than two years
ago and per cent better than the
ten-year average July L condition. In
the southern (cotton) states crop
conditions in the aggregate are about
per cent lower than on July 1,
1908, and slightly below the 10 year
average. In the northern and west
ern central states crop conditions ag-
gregate about 4 per cent better than
on July 1, 1908, and nearly per cent
better than the ten-year average on
July 1.
The acreage of the cultivated
crops, so far estimated by the bureau
of statistics, is about 2.3 per cent
greater than last year.
The preliminary estimates of acre
age in 1909 and the final estimates
for 1908, for important crops are as
follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13

Wall St, New York, July 13.-STOCKS-
The opening trading in stocks today was
dull and the price movement irregular
within narrow range. There were sim
Infamous sales of 1900 shares of United
States Steel at 20 and 69$<, the former
price betetring the previous record and
last nights closing price by Is. Republic
Steel advanced r.. Wheeling and Lake
Erie first preferred sold at a decline of IL
Sharp fractional losses were made In
some of the active railroad stocks and
Amalgamated Copper and American
Smelling lost point Illinois Central and
Wabash preferred rose strongly but some
other prominent stocks continued under
pressure.
Reading recovered Is, but the improve
ment otherwise was slight and poorly
held. Wheeling and Lake Erie shares con-
tinued to weaken on fears of a drastic
reorganization, the common losing 3
points. Anaconda and Utah Copper sag
ged l. st. Louis and San Francisco second
preferred moved up l.
Prices weakened further, the decline go
ing far towards wiping out yesterday s
advances. Wheeling and Lake Erie first
preferred fell 3A, the common 2.Amalga-
mated Copper 49, American Locomotive
IA. Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, St
Louis Southwestern preferred, New York
Central, International Pump and United
States Steel !.
Bonds were irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
PASSES THE HOUSE.
The Income Tax Resolution Now
Goes to the President.


Washington, July 13.-By the de-
cisfve vote of BIZ to IA. more than
the necessary two-thirds, the house
passed the senate joint resolution
providing for the submission of the
income tax amendment question to
the states.
The negative votes were all cast by
Republicans. The resolution now
goes to the president for his sigma
ture. The debate lasted about four
hours, and this afforded many men,
bers mostly Democrats, an oppOr-
tunity to air their views.
The burden of the Democratic
speeches was that it was simply
case of stealing Democratic thunder,
although some of the remarks on
that side incidentally touched upon
the tariff and the corporation tax
with no little amount of castigation
of the Republicans for failing. as was
alleged, to keep party pledges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
TODAY's MARKET REPORTS


Chicago, July 13-WHEAT-Wheat
prices slumped sharply during early trad
ing today owing to selling based gen.
orally clear weather in the west and
southwest, which will expedite harvest
operations. The July delivery shared in
the general weakness and prices declined
nearly one cent from the high point of the
day. Prices at the opening were nose
lower 10 &c higher, with July at $1.195s to
$1.199z- Before the end OF the first half
hour July had declined to $1.19 and other
options had declined about half from the
high point of the day.
The low point for July was 11Saz. In
the final hour the market turned strong
and prices advanced more than lie on
covering by shorts. July rallied to $1.20.
The close was strong with prices at al
CORN-Liberal sales of the September
delivery caused weakness in the corn mar
ket early in the day. The selling was in
spired mainly by ideal weather conditions
Tor the crop. July opened sc lower at
721sc and sold off to 715sc.
The market rallied with wheat and July
advanced from 7i2sc o 721zc. The close
was firm with July unchanged at z214c.
OATS-The feature of trade in the oats
market was break of more than one cent
IN the price of the July delivery, due to
profit taking. This caused a heavy tone
In the more distant deliveries. July open
ed &c lower at 1880 and declined to Size
<PROVISIONS-Trad in provisions was
extremely dull and the tone of the mar
ket was steady. Prices at the start were
unchanged to PIC higher compared with
RYE-Cash: Sic; September, TsdS0c.
BARIEY-Cash: 64d71c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Der, 1910.
CLOVER-CaSh: $10.85; March, $11.S5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
AT 40 MILES AN HOUR.
OrviIIe Wright Makes a Successful
Flight at Fort Myer.

Washington. July 13.-Orville Wright
last evening made a very successful
flight in the Wright aeroplane at Fort
Myer. remaining in the air 51a minutes,
during which time the machine attain
ed the exceptional speed of about 40
miles an hour and circled the parade
grounds half a dozen times, a total dis
tance of about three and a half miles.
Mr.. Wright concluded not to prolong
the trial because the motor of the ma
chine, which had just been repaired,
was not working perfectly
Shortly after o'clock. after 1000
spectators had waited for one and one
half hours, the breeze died down suf
ficiently to permit of a flight When
the signal to start was given the ma
chine shot forward instantly and
mounted gracefully. in the li0rt breeze
Mr. Wright guided the flyer to the
lower end of the large parade ground
and circled around toward the start
ing point. gradually rising higher from
the ground. A burst of applause
greeted him as he passed the starting
point and sped away on the second
round.
Six times he rounded the course
After passing the crowd the sixth
time the aviator descended easily and
alighted with no apparent jar.
The Wrights intend to make only
short flights until the new bearings
have become worn down and the pro-
polling motor is working perfectly
Then they will make the official test
to meet conditions prescribed by the
government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
SENATOR PORTER HERE.
Going East to Close Up Deal for New
Railroad Bonds.

Ex-senator Sam Porter of Mont
gomery county stopped off in Topeka
today while on his way east to close
ND the details of his deal for the
bonds with which to build his Caney
railroad Senator Porter has made
three trips to Europe in the interest
of this road and now expects to see
construction work begin by Septem-
Der L.
The senator talked in a conserva-
tive strain about politics. He de-
cIared that while the bank guaranty
law would do no harm yet neither
had there been any great demand for
it except in the minds of the reform
politicians.
The senator did not believe that
there would be any serious opposition
to Phil Campbell for congress in the
Third district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
Kansae City Produce NfarIset.

Kansas City, Mo. July 13.-WHEAT-
Cash: Market unchanged. No. 2 hard.
s.. 221I1 IS; No 3, 81. 2OGp1. 49, No 2 red, Si.16
Oils; No. ,, $1.12G116
CORN-Market unchanged to NC lower.
No. mixed, sc; No. 3. 691ac; No. white,
72c; No. 3. 71HG711hc.
OATS-Market nominally unchanged.
No. white, 52Q53c; No. . mixed, 47949c.
RYE-S0@S3c.
HAY-New choice timothy, $1O.5O611. 90;
choice prairie, S9.25d9.50.
BUTTER-Creamery etra, 25c; firsts.
DC; seconds, 21c; packing stock. 1sc.
EGGS-Extras, &c; firsts, 20c; current
receipts, 1712c; seconds and dirties, 141zc.
WHEAT-Receipts. % cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-July, S1.O9a< al. O97s ;
September, $1041z; December, $10315@
1885
CORN-July. SIC; September, sc bid; De
cember. 521k0521lc bid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
RESCUED IN MlDOCEAN.
Half Famished Crew of Wrecked
Schooner Picked Up.

New York. July 13.-After spending
three days and two nights on the dis
mantled hulk of the two-masted
schooner Drusie, which had capsized
in midocean in a southeasterly gale,
Captain Thomas James, his crew OF
three men. and a 13-year-old boy, son
of the vessels owner. were rescued.
famished and almost frenzied by thirst.
by a boats crew from the steamship
America, which brought them into
this port yesterday.