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Arizona republican., 1909-08-24
4 CHANGE Of LIFE
 FOR SHIRLEY CHRISTY
Resignation as District Manager of
 Mutual Life Insurance Go.

Shirley Christy. district manager of the Mutual Life Insurance company since the organization of the district more than ten years ago, has resigned. His resignation was submitted sixty days ago. to become effective on the selection of his successor. who has just been chosen. He comes from the Pueblo (Col) agency, where he has been superintendent of agents. The change in the district management here will take place at the end of the month. MT. Rooms and T. J. Norton. agency director. are expected in Phoenix within the next three or four days.
 Mir. Christy resigned his position which. under his management. has grown into a very important one, in order that he may devote himself to the management of his private affairs, including his ranch, to which, on ac- count of his frequent travelling about within his district, he has been unable to give his personal attention.
 He will continue his duties as secre- tary of the fair commission. which he has also been compelled to neglect.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24

Mir. Leupp. the former Indian com missioner, at a recent meeting of the National Education association. said that certain old Indian had told him he wanted a rolltop desk. Asked what he wanted with such a thing when he could neither read nor write, he re- piled: 50 I could set in me chair, put me cigar in me mouth. hold me paper up before me face and tell the fellers what come to see me. git out; too busy to talk to you now"
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24
A Thinkers
 Thoughts

If you are a thinker your brain wears away in proportion as you use it and this waste must be rebuilt by food (there's no other way) else the brain grows dull and is poor in strument.
 In Grape-Nuts food all the ele- ments required for this brain build ing are found in the most liberal proportions. the parts of. grains that supply the Phosphate of Potash and Albumen being especially selected in making.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24

Business requiring it, I have had a telephone installed No. Red SS01. P. Minor, 530 West Adams.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24
OF LOCAL INTEREST

TO VISIT CATALINA-Mrs. c. w. Goodman and Don Goodman will soon go to Catalina for a short stay.
 SToRK VISITS REAL ESTATE MANA baby girl arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dick Erdmans yester- day.
 FAIR COMMISSION TO MEET - B. A. Packard and Hugh Campbell. fair commissioners will be in the city today to attend a meeting of the commission They will probably decide on some of the principal attractins that are to be offered the Arizona public at the fair and conduct general routine business.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24
Crape-Nuts
 FOOD

Let a trial 10 days tell any brain weary or nervous wreck its own tale of better feelings.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24

Read the little book. The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
 PosTUM CEREAL co. LTD, : Battle Creek, Mich.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24

The epitaph Here lies John Smitk. the Father of Peter Smith,. who erected this monument" was an ex- travaganza. The man who put his own initials on the Lincoln cent is a flesh-and blood reality.-Brooklyn Eagle
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
SENATE MAKES GOOD
PROGRESS ON TARIFF BILL
Reading BY Paragraphs Begun Accom-
panied by Much O'seussion-'n-
come Tax Provision Offered.
nv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 81
Sal tantial progress was made by the
Senate in the consideration OF the
tariff bill, No senator being prepared
to speak on the~bill as a whole. the
reading Of the measure by paragraphs
was begun. The various items In the
chemical schedule were lassed over
fer future consideration.
The reading was frequently inter
rupted by the discussion OF amend
ments and only eighteen paragraphs
of the bill were disposed OF. Senator
Cummins presented his income tax
provision and discussed it at length.
AT 5 y. m. the Senate went into
executive session.
The nomination of Thomas c. Daw-
fon to be minister to Chile was con
firmed. At sis p. IN. the Senate ad-
journed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Story shortly before the afternoon

Story shortly before the afternoon
session began.
The anti-administration candidate
for president general with becoming
grace smilingly bowed her ackno"i'
edgements.
Greetings From Mrs. Fairbanks.
A telegram via Honolulu from Mrs.
Cornelia Fairbanks, wife Of the ex-vice
president, and former president gen
eral of the organization, extending ar
fectionate greetings and congratula.
tions over the practical completion OF
Continental Hall. was received with
demonstrations of delight. MJs. Fair,
links is now on her way to Japan
and the message was sent by wire
less from her ship to Honolulu.
Great interest was aroused over the
contributions to Continental Hall
building fund. There was a genera
demand for pens and ink with which
to either draw checks or endorse
them, and funds came to the desk
thick and fast.
Rival Demonstrations.
The first demonstration OF the con,
gress in honor of Mrs. Scott. the ad
ministration candidate for president
came when she stepped to the front
of the platform and annunced an in
dividual contribution of $3.50. Her
supporters clarped their hands and
stood up. They were manifestly IN
the majority. and the story adher
ents. observing this. quickly arose
and by this tactical move were able
to prevent closer comparison Of
their respective forces.
The wave of enthusiasm for Mrs
Scott had hardly died away when Mrs
Story mounting the rostrum. receV
ed an ovation. She announced that
contributions from various New York
chapters would be about $4,000. Tho
applause kept up even after she l"f'
the platform.
Mrs. McLean's Ruse Fails.
Mrs. Mclean automatically an
nounced that she was glad to have
each contribution thus applauded.
we were applauding Mrs. story.
voice was heard to say. The dele
gates broke out into laughter In which
even Mrs. Mclean could not resist
joining.
The contributions and pledges ap
proximated $4,000.
Tonight the Daughters were the
guests of the Sons Of the American
Revolution at a large reception.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. THURSDAY. APRIL ~ 1902

Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday.
The trunk was the property OF VIII
liam West, president OF the A. Col.
burn Co. OF philadelphia, and Mrs.
West packed 1t herself at Holly Inn
and saw II out OF the hotel intact.
When II was opened in Philadelphia
there were missing Ave gold rings set
with diamonds. sapphires. rubies ana
a turquoise and an opal worth a
couple OF hundred dollars each. a pair
Of diamond sunburst worth $3.50. and
other small articles and cash bringing
the amount up to about $4,000.
Recurring rol3eries of this sort on
railroad trains bound north have given
the special agents much trouble. and
they are invoking every possible aid
towards breaking up the gang OF bag.
gage thieves which Is supposed TO
have been reorganized since the col
lapse Of the Miller gang.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Giganu; Smuggling Operations A.
IeQed to Have Been Traced to
Firm Thus Acting.
OFFICES N NEW YORK AND PARIS
System Was to Leave Trunks Of Sup
plies on Piers Until Customs vgi-
lance Reiaxed-Saved Their Clients
as Per Cent. Of Duty-Proseeutions
Expected Soon.
(By Associated Press.)


NEW YORK. April 21.-Smuggiing
operations conducted at this port by
means Of trunks left on the steamship
piers until they could be removed
without detection are now alleged TO
have been carried on by firm OF
impCr tCrs Ni silk ard dresSmakera
supplies of this city. The firm. which
has an office in Paris, /: said to have
acted as a clearing house In this Coun-
try for American cssmnkcr5 scat
tered throughout III" Co,ntiy, who
received the good: so :mneglcd BY
the payment of Is per cent. instead
OF 60 per cent in Gus toms duties.
II is understood that proceedings
will be instituted against these dress
makers. The goods were sent to the
Paris Office OF the smuggling hrm
bearing the initials Of the ultimate
purchasers in America.
Special Agents Dismissed.
In this connection II IL stated that
seven special agents Of the customs
house in this city were ordered to
be dismissed a few days ago.
The firm in question Is understood
to be one of a dozen firms which have
been engaged In the Illicit trafiic for
a year through which the government
has suffered q loss amounting to
about 81 600 900 a year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
CAN'T VISIT NORFOLK.
Taft Feels He Shouldn't Prolong His
Absence.
INV Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 81
Pres. dent Taft today declined the In
vitation to visit Norfolk. on the oc,
casicn OF his trip to Petersburg ana
Charlotte the latter part of May. The
invitation was extended !y the com
mittcc OF citizens of Norfolk.
The President felt that he should
not he absent from Washington more
Shan two days at a time Indicated.
but said he would try I" visit Nor
folk some time in the future.
A confcre nee today between Pres
dent Taft and Senator Martin ana
Representative Lassiter. OF Virginia.
was held relative to the arrangements
being made by Pennsrlvania and Vlr'
ginia incident to the unveiling OF a
monument to General Hartaruft. on
the battlefield of Petersburg. Va. by
the veterans of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Lassitcr was requested to map
out an itinerary and a plan of enter
tainmcnt for MIR. Taft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
WASHINGTON EVENTS
IN CONDENSED FORM
TAFT Promises to Investigate Yves
tern Railroad Determinations
Packers Reply to Wiekersham
fRv Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April IL
The most important happenings In
che national cagitaI today were as
follows:
Reading Of the hill by paragraphs
was begun in the Senate and Senator
Cammius Ct Iowa presented his in
come tax amendment. discussing Ii
at length.
On the eve Cf the election the con-
test for president general of the ID.
A. r.. between Mrs. Scott. the admin
list ration candidate. and Mrs. Story.
her opponent. Cycrshadcwcd all
other matters AZ the third days scs-
scsiCn of the Congress.
President Taft promised to invea;i-
gate a complaint that the Western
railroads are discriminating against
Salt Lake City. Ogden and other in
term untain cities IN the matter N
freight rates and violating the anti
trust laws.
Disciaiming any Intention " using
the present claims against the rail
roads for Joss CT damage 10 beef to
secure rates. Morris and Company
the Chicago packers. replied TO n
letter written by Attorney General
Wickcrsbam.
Indcpcpdcpt oil producers Of the
country met hero and oaiiined plans
for their fight against free petroleum.
which they claim SouId put them out
cr-Susiucss. preparatory To a h~arins
tomorrow before the Senate finance
committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
pEBT CAUSED SUICIDE.
Mrs. sasbye Was Being importuned
BY Creditors.

RICHMOND. VA. April 2l,--De-
spondency caused by worry about
debts which her creditors had said
they would force her to pay and her
inability to give proper care to Mary
Saabye. her ten-yeGr-old daughter.
probably caused Mrs. Annie Saabye,
who conducted the Colonial boarding
house ut Eleventh and Marshall
streets. this city, to end her lie by
jumping from her state room aboard
the steamboat Berkeley at the Norfolk
wharves yesterday.
The little girl Is not at the home
Of Miss Anne II. W. Reddy. 1905 East
Marshall street. and will remain there
until relatives can lee heard from. 1t
IL reported that her mother was Ill
at the time she left the city.
Miss Retldy said this afternoon that
she would care for the child until
she could hear from relatives OF the
family. She said Mrs. Saabye had
only been engaged in the boarding
house venture here about fifteen days.
II Ia reported that one or two cred
itOrs had threatened to resort to pro-
ceedinss which would have made It
Impossible for Saabye to have contin-
ued to conduct the boarding house.
Mrs. Saabye came to this city only
a few weeks ago from Christiansburg,
Va, with her came her little daugh.
ter. She rented the Colonial boarding
house and had a large number Of
boarders. She left the city Monday
evening, making the trip to Norfolk
aboard the Berkeley.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Assoclstsd Press ofFDcsrA
(By Associated Pre04.D

NEW YORK. April 21.-Following
the annual meeting Of the Associated
Press held here yesterday the board
of directors met today and organised
By the election of the following on
GERS: President. Frank B. Noyes.
Chicago Record-Herald: first vice
president, J. c. Hamphill. Charleston.
s. c.. News and Courier: second vice.
PRESIDENT. John 8. Fahey. Boston
Traveller: secretary and general man.
ager, Melville r. stone; assistant sec.
rotary and assistant general manager,
Charles 8. Dihhl. and J. r. Youatt,
Of New York, treasurer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
FEMALE Ex-SPY INJURED.
Mrs. Thompson Rendered Valuable
Service to Union Forces.
IN Associated PreHa.1

WASHINGTON. D. Capri a.
Mrs. Sarah E. thompson. aged IL.
who served as spy during the Civil
war; and Is said to be the only woman
carried on the pension rolls as a SOL
der. was so severely injured here
today by being knocked down by a
street car near the capitol that she
may die.
She rendered conspicuous service to
the Union cause during the Civil war
b. the discovery Of the whereabouts
of the noted Confederate general, Jno.
T. Morgan. Mrs. Thompson, who was
a native of TennessC IS employed
in the postofice department.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Iaesaa sunaaned b h'!as Trial
Bss Decided Ophbas.
10 JUNIOR lccRID lEIH1lI

fry Associated Pyesa.)

FLUSHING. L. l.. April 2f.-A
special panel Of $50 talesmcn was
exhausted today without getting q
single additional juror In the trial OF
Captain Peter c. Hams. Jr.. for the
murder Of william r. Annis. Prac-
ticaIIy all those examined had devei.
open snch robust opinions in regard
to the defendants guilt or innocence
that they were excused. Several oi
the prospective jurors EXPRESSED the
opinion that they could no; conscien-
tioas!y vote to convict the defendant.
as they believed that he vas morally
right in killing Annis " the latter had
invaded the home Of Captain Hams
ana been guilty Of wrongful relations
with his wife.
A nnmter declared that there was
a HIGHER Law governing such cases
than the state law
There are but eve men in the jury
box.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
SAILS TORN AND MAST SPlIxTEREO
United States Fishing Craft Struck
bv Last OF Four Shots-Charged
With Poachine-Action Occurred
Last Sunday-Captain Lodges Pro-
test With American Consul.
(By Associated Press.)

VANCOUVER, April 2i.-Thc cruis-
err Kestrel OF the Dominion govern
ment has arrived in port. having III
charge the American halibut fishing
schooner Charles Levi osdbury.
which she captured after firing four
rounds from her machine guns and
threatening to sink the alleged poach-
ing vessel unless she surrender.
The action took place Sunday af-
sernoen in Northern waters. alleged
to be contiguous to Canada.
Five shots sped in the direction
OF the Woodbury. each time the ma
chine gun was fred as the vessel
headed full speed from the west coast
OF Vancouver island and pointed to-
wards the middle Of the Pacific.
Last Shot Struck Vessel.
Three of the rounds were warnings
to heave to. but the last meant bust
>ness. The shot ripped the mainsail
of the schooner and one or two
knocked splinters off the mainmast.
Captain Sinclair feared that he
would be sunk and the Woodbury.
engines were then stopped and her
sails, gashed by the British shot, haul
ed down.
An officer and three men from
the KestreL boarded the Woodbury.
and took charge.
The warship took the Woodbury. In
tow and headed for Vancouver ar
irving this morning.
Captain Protests to Consul.
Captain Sinclair, master II the
Woodbury.. visited the United States
consulate today and lodged a com
plant with Colonel West the Ameri
can consul, who will investigate. II
he thinks the seizure was not JUST
fed ne will lodge a protest.
The scho ner is owned by the Stan
dard Fish Company of Seattle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
REWARD OF $500 FOR
BUCKINGHAM MUROERERS
Every Effort TO BE Made to Appre-
bend and Convict sIsyers Of
Stewards,

RICHMOND. VA. April Ale. w.
Hubbard, commonwealths attorney OF
buckingham county. called on the
governor this afternoon with the pur-
rose Of inducing, him to offer a re-
ward for the arrest and conviction
OF the person or persons who murder
ed Thomas and William J. Stewart
early Sunday morning. and then fol-
lowed up the crime with burning the
brothers cabin.
After the commonwealth attorney
had left the executive addressed the
following communication to him:
AT your request and from state.
ment of facts made to me In connec.
ton with the murder, robbery and
burning of the home and todtes OF
Thomas 8. Stewart and william J.
Stewart, which recently occurred IN
buckingham county, authorize you
TO offer q reward Of $500 for the arrest
and conviction of the guilty parties.
limited 20 ninety days.
IF, at the conclusion OF ninety
days. YOU desire to have this reward
renewed. please communicate with me
and I will he inclined to renew It u
you think wise.
Il wish TO assure you I will gladly
cooperate With you in any way ] can
to procure the conviction II those
who are guilty Of this heinous Of
fence"
The offer O! this reward Is proc
ably to be followed by similar action
on the part Of the supervisors Of
buckingham, or rather the common
wcalih's attorney intends urging the
board to supplement Il.
Mr.. Hubard intimatcd to the gov
crnor that hs had no reason to sus-
prct that the murder Of the two
brothers was committed by any OF
tho dcsperadocs who figured some
months ago in the Arvonia ncighbOr.
hood and who were popularity known
as the Buckingham outlaws"
This gang was broken M sometime
ago. and several Of the offenders have
since bcen imprisoned. The section
In which the Sfewarts lives Is al least
twenty-five mics distant from the for
mcr region in which tho dcspcradoes
used TO commit their infractions Of
the Law
" Mr. HTbard communicated tn the
governor any ~ his suspicious as tn
who killed The Stewards and burned
der a pledge of secrecy. for he dc,
ciincs 10 venture any susmiscs As to
the guilty farticx.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
'roteSts to Consul.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 2l.-
The seizure Of the American schooner
Charles Levi Woodbury. fer alleged
poaching will have tendency to has
ten the reaching Of a definite under
standing between the administration
and British government as to their
attitudes towards Hecate strait which
the Canadians desire shall be regerd-
ed a CLOSED Sea- and the right OF
fishing therein denied to Ameri.
cans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Russian Force Going to Rescue.

TIFLIS, April 21.-General snars-
XIV. who was in command Of the Rus
sian punitive expeultion to Julia In
1898, has been designated to lead the
proposed Russian expedition into
Persia. This expedition has been or
ganized at the suggestion Of Great
Britain for the relief Ct the foreigners
AT Ta5riz. It's departure. however.
has been postponed on account OF
the armisticc granted by the shah.
The van guard, consisting Of the third
battalion Of Caucasion riflemen, is
now camping near Julia near the
frontier in readiness TO march. The
expedition will be accompanied by a
detachment OF artillery. engineers and
field photographers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
BAGGAGE THIEVES ACTIVE.
Property Worth $500 Stolen From
Trunk IN Transit.

RICHMOND. VA. ApTH 2i-Thc
Richmond police Detectives are on
dravoriue to assist the special agents
~ the North and south railroads to
find the cruok or crooks who stole
jrwciry and money valued o; ahous
Szs~o from q trunk Checked ai .7ne-
hart. y. C.. and sent through TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Dickinson ON to Panama.
Uy Associated FeSsb

CHARLESTCN =. G.. April 81
J. " Dickinson. secretary VI war. ar
companies h, General Bell and NOM
bers Of his arfy. embarked On the
naval Yacht Naygowcr mt two o'clock
this afternoon for Colon.
Secretary p,ckinson said that "n his
return he would stop AZ Havana. He
will spend ahout a month In the canal
zone STUDYING conditions there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
LOSSES were HEAVY
AMONGsSORTfE FORCES
Russian Army Will March to Persia"
Town and Release the Be-
seiQed.
fRv Associated Press.)

TABRIZ. PERSIA. April 2l.-Ih
the Sorties from this city yesterday
afternoon the Nationalists lost 60 men
killed and 100 wounded, amcng them
H. c. Baskerville, an American school,
teacher, who lost his life.
The armistice arranged by the shah
for the purpose Of bringing In Provis'
ions is not regarded with enthusiasm
here as the absence of transport
makes provising the town very dill
cult.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Schooner Arrives lesking.
nv issoriatcd Press,

. NORFOLK VA. April 2I.-Tbc
ychopner Nav and Anna BcS~ick.
from Newborn. y. G.. tn New York.
humber laden. arrived bore today leak.
Ing. A diver will examine her bot
tom and she win bc rcp7!red here bc.
fore proceeding.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
BOY MISSING.
y other Receives Demand For Ransom
From kidnapoers.
(Py associated Press.)

CINCINNATI. OHIO, April 2l.-iro
Muthcrn. the I2 year old son q Mrs.
John Murhrrn. is missing following
the receipt Nv his mother q Two let
tors thrs aicaing to kidnap the hoy.
p, This afternoon Mrs. Muinern re;
cciycd n third letter saving that the
BOY had bc"n kidnapped and that Nc
s.f-pId no: b" returned &c his home
until she deg sitcd the money at th"
place designated in the former let
tors
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Ex.Seostor Tvrpie Dead.
tRy Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. April IL
pormes United states senator David
Turtle. horn In Hamilton county. o..
IN 1879. died today NJ his aome in
this CITY. lie he'd been In III heaith
for ten years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Fsskner Accepts Commissionersh' p
(By Associated Press.D

WARRINGTON. ID. e. ApTU II
Roland r. FhIkrcr has accepted mem.
bcrship on the Lbcrisn Commission.
d which he win be chairoaR.
The commission will sail SATURDAY
for Nouruvta from New YORK..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Several Dead, Scores are Injured
and Much Property Destroyed.
FIERCE VINO, HAM AHD ueATA|ie
Many Buildings Razed and Others
Set on Fire by observation-disclosures"
Unable to Respond to Al the Calls
Turned In.
(By Associated PreSs1.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. April IL
Probably six deaths, scores OF per
sons injured ard hundreds Of thous-
ands OF dollars worth Of damage
marked the path Of tornado which
passed across the northern part Of
Ohio a; noon TODAY.
The storm consumed only i've min
utes in passing given point. but
during that brief period II was as
dark as night. hail battered in win
iows. lightning set fire TO hundreds
Of buildings. onefifth Of an inch Of
rain fell. and the wind which reach
cd a fearful velocity. RACED buildings
ard chimncys. tore OF roofs. laid
low many telegraph and telephone
lines and dcmoralized traffic uFon
She steam and electric railways.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-22
Fire Breaks Our.

4, ncjghboring towns considerable
tiamaS was d. nc. Ten evenings
were reported to have been blown
10 the ground in the southwestern
part Of the city. Many homes were
burned a. the arc department could
no, attend to all Of the calls.
An unidcntificd young woman ~ re-
ported to have been thrown into
pond at Wade Park by the forcc ut
the wind end drowned.
Three men arc reported tn have
been killed by falling walls In the
flats.
-. Stanisiaps Cathclic church vas
dsmcIishcd Tho loss there was AZ
wards ri St0a.0ve.