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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
RESPONSIBILITY RESTS
ON HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT
It Must Take Back Laborers Stranded
at San Francisco.

Honolulu, June 25.-The territorial
board of immigration has decided to
bring back here 200 Spaniards and
Porto Ricans stranded in San Fran
cisco. and reported to be destitute. 1t
is understood this is being done at the
request Of the department of COM
merce and labor at Washington.
The stranded labOrers were import
ed here about a year ago from Europe
and Porto Rico to work on the sugar
plantations in the islands. Becoming
dissatisfied they left the islands and
went to san Francisco, where they
charged that they were brought to
Hawaii under false promises. on the
other hand the planters here declare
that after being brought to the islands
at heavy expense and given work, the
men were lured to the Pacific coast by
hopes of higher wages there.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
Corporation Tax Amendment
in The Senate
ITS GENERAL CHARACTER
Every Incorporated Institu-
tion Organized For Profit
Brought Under It's Pro
vision Machinery For
the Collection of the Tax.

Washington, June 25.-President
Taft's much -heraIded corporation tax
plan was presented to the senate to-
day by Mr.. Aldrich and was ordered
printed as a committee amendment
to the tariff bill If the schedules
are completed by Monday the amend
ment will be taken up.
In general form the measure fol-
lows the outline given by the Asso-
ciated Press after the conference at
the White House on Tuesday night
As drafted by Attorney General
Wickersham and Senator Elihu Root,
the measure is believed to be
proof, and an effort will
be made to put it through congress
unchanged 1t will be designated as
The Taft Plan
The plan imposes a tax of per
cent upon the net earnings of every
corporation, joint stock company or
association organized for profit, hav-
ing a capital stock represented by
stock, and every insurance company
organized under the laws of the
United States, and Of every state.
territory or district, and under the
law VI eAAis AbAti5h NoNAANAS anu
gagged in business within the United
States.
Every latitude is given to concerns
for exemption of expenses, cost of
maintenance, depreciation of prob
erty, debts and the interest thereon,
other forms of taxation and all ex-
penditures usually taken from the
earning account. Every corporation
is also given an exemption of $4,000
in earnings before the tax shall ap-
ply
All. machinery relating to the col
lection, remission and refund of in
ternal revenue taxes is made appli-
cable to the corporation tax and the
responsibility for the enforcement of
the proposed law rests with the COM
missioner of internal revenue, in the
same manner as other internal taxes.
While the corporations are required
to supply intimate information relat-
ing to their business, provision is
mdde to safeguard them against
wrongful use of the data obtained
for the purpose of assessing the tax.
Penalties are provided in cases Of
false or fraudulent returns. Practi-
cally every character of incorporated
institution organized for profit is
brought within the provision Of the
tax.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26

was quite small and narrow, but the
bulb of space enclosing the earth and
constituting its sphere of attraction
was of considerable size. When the
Moon had once left the Suns control
earth. it met with some resistance, and
the neck became closed, so that the
Moon was bottled up under the
earth's control and could not escape.
Hence it has remained with the earth
ever since, and will always abide with
us.
BY revolving about the earth in the
space controlled by our planet, the
Moon has met with considerable reluc
tance and its orbit has become small
er and also rounder and rounder. Thus
il has come nearer and nearer the
earth, but never has been closer than
at present. Thus" he concludes,
Darwin's theory of the Moons de
tachment from the earth is overthrown.
and an entirely new theory developed
which has the support of all the high
est mathematical science now known"
In a second paper communicated to
the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
tonight. Prof. See explained the famous
outstanding inequality of six seconds
in the secular acceleration of the
Moons mean motion. He said this
perturbation in the Moons motion had
been discovered by HALEY in the time
of Newton. 1t was partially explained
by Leplace in 1897, but gravity alone
would not account for the observed ac-
celeration since the time of the Chal-
deans. 720 B. c, and the outstanding
difference had perpleXed the greatest
mathematicians for more than a CEN
tury. Having discovered that the Moon
was originally captured, and was still
slowly nearing the earth. Professor See
said he had removed the last difficulty
and the result would be a decided i'm
proVement in astronomy
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
THE VICTIMS MOTHER

Lewiston, Idaho. June 25.-Mrs. AL
bert Kight, the mother of Edith May
Woodill was found tonight at her
home at Ahsahka, a settlement in the
mountains. forty miles up Clearwater
The news of her daughters murder
had not reached the secluded home
of the woman.
As soon as she recovered herself
Mrs. Kight related the story of her
daughters adoption by Charles
Thompson in october, 1890. The sep
aratiOn of the mother and infant
daughter was the result of the murder
of the husband and father, when little
Anna Pearl WITT was less than one
year old The father was shot by
Henry Grayson in a dispute over
wages
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
BERG DISCHARGED.
Not Responsible For Death of Insane
Patient.

San BernardinO, June 25.-Hans S.
Berg, held by the district attorney
here charged with the murder of Henry
Grassmee, a patient IN the insane asy-
lum at Patten, was discharged at a
preliminary examination this after
noon.
Berg was an attendant at the asylum
and was discharged by the superin-
tendent after the death of Grassmee,
which was supposed to have been caus-
ed by injuries received in the ward the
night before his death
When the body was examined by a
physician at Los Angeles, it was found
that thirteen ribs were broken. Physic-
died of paresis
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
HAD A NOSE FOR NEWS.

"My God" ne exclaimed, you don't
mean to say woman has been muir
dered here? Who is she?" In a few
minutes he said: Get me a team, Mr..
Taylor, l will go over to St Michaers
to get story about this murder and
then take it to Baltimore" Eastman
had claimed to be a newspaper man.
Reaching St. Michaels, he watched
the proceedings and did not leave un-
til the body had been identified. Re
turning to Mcdaniel, he ordered a
ticket for Baltimore. In the mean
time Constable Mortimer called up
over the telephone to inquire about
him, stating he was a stranger and
might know something. Eastman then
said: "0h, if there is any suspicion
about me l will remain. | never saw
this woman"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26

Carrie Thompson, foster-siste of the
murdered girl, is one of the incidents
which seem to connect Eastman most
closely with the crime. This letter
was written by Mrs. Woodill and was
mailed several days after her death.
Whether or not it was written by Mrs.
Woodill to shield her visit to East
mans bungalow, or whether the man
had some evil intent in mind and
caused her to write the letter to cause
delay in the search for her body.
may never be known. The letter was
intended to give the impression that
Mrs. WoodiH was in Baltimore
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
A PURSUIT IN THE NIGHT.

All day Thursday the sheriff 5
posses vainly searched for him. Late
last night, however, John W. McQuayr
who lives four miles from Mcdaniel,
on Harris creek. one of the estuaries
of Chesapeake bay heard in the still
ness of the night the soft splash Of
oars far out on the black waters.
Receiving no answer to his halls,
McQuay frantically summoned help
by telephone. a posse arrived and
then began the stealthy trailing Of
Eastman through the waters. For
hour after hour, Eastman, suffering
for want of food and water during
the night and day of his hiding in
the marshes of the many shallow tidal
streams which put in from the bay,
tried to shake off his pursuers.
As he became exhausted, his pro-
gress was so slow that the pursuers
passed him in the darkness. Not
sure that the men in the other boat
were really on his trail Eastman con-
tinued up stream until he had reached
a point Just off the home Of Col.
Thompson, the foster father Of the
girl for whose death he was being
sought.
As he passed, the posse hidden in
the tall grasses Of the shore twice
called upon Eastman to surrender.
Then came the report of a revolver.
1t had been aimed by Eastman at his
own heart, but the officers, thinking
that the shot had been directed at
them, returned the fire, and it was
claimed at first that it was their
fusillade which had caused the mans
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
THE THERMOMETER
MORE AMBITIOUS
Heat Conditions Worse in New York
and New England.

New York. June 25.-New York and
New England sweltered today when
the high temperature, which began
afflicting this part of the country
three days ago, climbed even higher
The maximum temperature was 92
degrees at 3 pm. There were seven
deaths in the city proper and one at
Jersey City. due to heat, one suicide
and two attempts at suicide.
Prostrations were so frequent as to
pass almost unnOticed. There were
two deaths in Providence and one
in New Bedford, Mass.
At pm. a 26-mile gale sprang
up in New York and vicinity, bring
ing with it a downpour of rain. In
less than thirty minutes the mercury
dropped to 60 degrees.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
AMERICAN SHIPPING AND THE
TARIFF

Washington, June 25.-In the inter
est of American shipping. Senator FL
kins tody introduced the following
amendment to the tariff bill: ION all
foods. wares and merchandise import
ed on ships or vessels of. the United
States there shall be allowed reduc-
ton Of five per cent in the duties pre-
scribed by law to be levied. collected
and paid on such pods. wares and
merchandise"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
NEVADA IN DARKNESS.
light Cut Off by Dam Giving Way.

GOldfield, June 25-Southern Ne
vada was plunged into darkness and
work at practically every mine was
brought to a sudden stop early this
morning when the DETECTING dam of
the light and power company on Bish-
op creek, California, collapsed. forcing
the suspension of the plant.
Temporary repairs were effected to-
Gay enabling the company to supply a
limited amount of electricity for light
ing purposes tonight but the mills and
mines will not resume until tomorrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
THE SHOOTING HANDICAP.
Four Men Tied in the Chicago Meet.

Chicago. June 25.-Four men are
tied for first place in the grand Amer
lean handicap at the Chicago Gun
club as the desults Of today's shoot
They are John r. Livingston OF
Springville, Ala; Fred A Shattuck, of
Columbus. O.; George E. Burns, of
Cleveland. o.. and William Wettleaf OF
Nichols. Iowa.
All were amateurs and each broke sc
out of 100 targets. Beside the shoot
off OF the Grand American. the anna
teur and professional championships
Of the United States will be decided
tomorrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
A PosTHUMoUs EXPLANATION.

A letter found on Eastmans body
addressed to Miss Winnie Bradcom,
care of Klaw and Erlander, the the
atrical managers, New York, gave
Eastman's i'll sustained explanation
for the crime. 1t was a rambling ac-
count of how he had been out in a
launch with "A party of men and wom-
en-. all of whom had been drinking to
excess with the exception of himself
and Mrs. Woodill? of how one of the
women attacked Mrs. Woodill with a
wine bottle and killed her; how the
remainder Of the party had taken to
flight, leaving him to dispose of the
body. and how, as a means of escape
from all his troubles. the writer had
decided to end his life.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
BLACK HAND LETTERS
Give Rise to a New Mexican Vigilance
Committee.

Las Vegas, y. NJ, June 25.--Because
Black Hand letters were being sent to
J. B. Mackel, threatening him with
death and the destruction of his prop
erty if he did not drive a tenant from
his buildings, the citizens of Las
Vegas have organized themselves into
vigilance committee and are guard
ing the threatened man and the prop
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
The MuRpERER,s WIFE

New York, June 25.-Vinnie Brad
com, to whom Eastman wrote his
version of the tragedy, admitted to-
night that she was Eastman's wife.
She is an actress, but has not played
since the birth of her baby, eight
months ago.
Il lived with him five days she
said. He treated me kindly. but he
seemed to be laboring under a great
strain that preyed upon my mind so
much that | became frightened
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
A SACRAMENTO MILL

Sacramento. June 25.-F-yla Whitney
Of San Francisco and Howard Baker
of Baltimore. tonight fought twenty
round draw, the negro having the best
of the fight. In the last round now
ever, Whitney seemed all but out, az
rarently able to keep his feet only
hy haI ging on to Baker. Whitney
landed the greater number Of blows.
and was most effective ia innshting
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
A WILL CONTEST
BY Man Who Was Left Only
$4,000.

San Francisco, June 25-Beginning
of a will contest involving the two mil
lion dollar estate of Maria c. Dele
veaga. a descendant of one of the old
Spanish families of this state, was
announced today. Miguel Deleveaga,
a brother. to whom $4,000 was be-
queathed is the contestant. He found
traces of erasures IN the will.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
HEINzE's BROTHER GUILTY.
1t Is Thought a Suspended Sentence
May Produce the Books.

New York, June 25.-Arthur P.
Heinze. one of the brothers, whose
banking and copper operations have
been the subject of investigation since
the collapse of the copper pool was
found guilty tonight by jury in the
federal circuit court. of corruptly i'm
peding justice by his connection with
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
THE MOROCCAN WAR.
The Forces of the Sultan Have Again
Been Defeated.

Washington, June 25.-A dispatch
came to the department today from H.
Dodge. the American minister to Mo-
rocco. saying that the sultan's troops
had been defeated by the forces of
ROghi. Mr.. Dodge says it is apparent
that the government of the sultan is in
a critical condition.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
THE TUCKER AGREEMENT.
The Wife Will be Allowed to Sue For
Divorce

Chicago. June 25.-Notice was given
Judge Barnes of the superior court
today that Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Logan
Tucker and her husband, William NJ.
Tucker who was recently retired from
active service in the United States
army. had reached an agreement
whereby Mrs Tucker will ask for a
decree of divorce on the grounds OF
desertion.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26

the disappearance of the United Cop
per company books.
Sentence was suspended until Octo-
Der IL, the court declaring that by
holding this sentence over Heinze, he
might be induced to bring about a
restoration of the missing books. The
maximum penalty under the law IS
three months in jail or a fine of $500.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
HEAT AT PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. June 25.-The ther-
mometer at the federal building reg
istered "a degrees today. Two deaths
are reported and more than 20 pros
trations.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.

The letter mailed by Eastman at
Baltimore and received here by Miss
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
A FOSTER FATHERS GRIEF.

One of the most pitiable figures in
the lamentable tragedy is old Colonel
Charles II. Thompson of MCDANIEL,
foster father of the murdered girl.
The broken old man told the story of
the girls life so far as he could recall
the details. He had followed her body
to its last resting place yesterday, be-
side the graves of his wife and son.
To the foster brother, lying in the
grave next to hers, the girl had been
the ideal of all that was good and
sweet and pure. He had grown up
with her and had learned to love
her and it is said he wished her to
become his wife. When she refused,
he killed himself.
This is the crowning sorrow of my
life" said Colonel Thompson. as tears
streamed down his cheeks. Il have
experienced many sorrows. l have
had many heart -wrecking blows, but
this is the hardest of all to bear"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-26
THE VICTIMS UNKNOWN PAST

The aged man went on to tell much
of the story of his own life and that
of the girl. The little girl who be-
came his foster daughter, was but
three years old when she was found
by Mrs. Thompson, who was at the
time a charity worker Of Minneapolis.
The child was then in the custody of
a street car driver or conductor, who
was willing to surrender her to any
one who could offer a better home.
She did not belong to the man"
said Colonel Thompson. Il do not
know who her parents were and | do
not know how the street car man got
her We decided TO take the child
and soon became as deeply attached
to her as if she had been of our own
flesh and blood. As she grew older.
the girl developed the most admirable
traits of character. She was great
favorite and all who came within her
influence were attracted to her"
Colonel Thompson told of the girls
first marriage to DIR. Caswell or
CrOswell, whom she met in New York,
which union was soon annulled. He
told of her engagement to. Harry
Adams of Mount Vernon, y. Y, and
Of her subsequent marriage to Gilbert
Woodill of Los Angeles TO whom she
seemed devoted.
Their married life had been marred
by no unhappiness. He then told of
her meeting with Lyman T. Gage.
former secretary of the treasury and
his deep interest in her education and
the development of her musical
talents.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
AGED SP[NDThRIFT
IN TIE POORnOUSE
Harry Church, Who Squandered
Great Fortune, Now Pauper
on County's Hands

OAKLAND, Nov. 30.-John H. (Harry)
Church, once one of the most conspic-
uous figures in the night life of Ala
media county, who wasted an estate
worth, it has been said. close TO $1,000
900, and stamped himself as the most
notorious spendthrift- on the east side
of the bay, is now an inmate of tho
county poorhouse. During the heyday
of his career Church was known fa-
and near as a roue. and his adventures
with women have marked him as one of
the most conspicuous figures in the his
tory of Oakland.
A quarter of a century ago Churcr
fell heir to an estate through the be-
quest of his mother. He converted his
birthright into cash and moved to OaR :
land, making his home in Fruitvale.
AS evidence of his wealth Church
often carried around with him certifi-
Gates of deposit for thousands of dol
lars, and his lavish entertainments and
debaucheries stamped him as one OF
the most profiigate spenders of his
time.
Nobody save Church knows just how
many, times he was married. His mat
rimonial adventures were constantly
recurring features of the records of the
AldmeQd county courts. tlulllOl pldOCS
the number of his divorces at five, but
there is no definite record of the accu-
racy of this estimate.
Felony charges and suits for debt
were piled high against Church as his
fortunes waned and his matrimonial
troubles increased. For many years he
was kept busy defending himself
against his creditors and accusers.
At one time in his career Church de-
cided that he ought to be mayor of
Oakland, and he accumulated strong
following of hangers on Entering
seriously into the campaign, he ex-
pended thousands of dollars for spell
binders and publicity. promoters, but
when the ballots were counted he fig
ured a forlorn outsider. This cam
paign had probably the most riotous
political record that has ever been
noted in Alameda county. But with
election day Church and his rabble
were eliminated from the historical
annals of the eastern shore of the bay
At last Church awoke from his ca
rousals to find himself pauper. When
the Spanish American war broke out
he sought a position on a government
transport plying between San Francisco
and Manila, and secured it, but finally
drunkenness and incompetency brought
him back to San Francisco and he was
reduced to menial work around water
front saloons TO exc out an existence.
Church was notorious in his attitude
toward women, and the constant
changes in the mistresses of his home
| in Fruitvale bore witness to the
changea bility of his affections.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
NORTHERN ELECTRIC
TO ENTER OAKLAND
Representative of Company Is
Ahead of Surveyors Views
ing the Route

FRUITVALE, Nov. 30.-The appear
ance in East Fruitvale today of rep
resentative Of the Northern Electric
railway, the big interurban company
that has lines reaching out in the Sac
ramento valley. lent strength to re-
port that the company is seeking an en-
trance into Oakland by way of Red
wood canyon and through the Allendale
or East Fruitvale district. 1t is known
that ever since the railroad announced
a year ago that 1t would enter into
competition with the Southern Pacific
and Santa Fe systems it has been look
ing for a short route into Oakland,
planning, according to report, to make
an agreement with the Key Route for
the use of its ferry.
When questioned, the representative
of the company, known as viewer,
the advance man of surveying party.
was noncommittal, but admitted that
he was looking over proposed route
for his company. The Northern Elee-
tric has at present under construction
a line from Sacramento to Benicia, and
is reported to be surveying route for
a road to cross Carquinez straits at
Army point, east of Benicia, to Bulls
head point, north of Martinez, by sus-
pension bridge. 1t was at first pro-
posed to run to Vallejo and operate a
ferry system from there. but this
would be too slow to compete with
other lines, besides neglecting a rich
territory in Alameda and Contra Costa
counties.
AS near as can be ascertained, the
new line will extend from Bullshead
point through the Pacheco valley to
Concord, thens to Walnut creek, and
from there across to Redwood canyon,
through which ii will pass to the Allen
dale district. Thence 1t could construct
another line to Oakland, or it could
form a traffic agreement with the
Realty syndicate and use the Key Route
line which is to be built through that
district next year.
The proposed Northern Electric ex-
tension would open great suburban
tracts in both counties and add mate
rally to the population of Alameda
county. It is rumored that the same
company is planning to extend its
stockton line to Byron Springs, and. by
way of the Marsh Creek canyon, reach
Clayton, then cross to Concord, where
IL could follow the other route.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
dals and the Masquers. the two dra-
WILL HOLD CHRISTMAS
MASS IN NEW CHURCH
First Services Announced for
Elmhurst Edifice

ELMHURST, Nov. So.-The first
services in the new st. Louis Catholic
church at East Fourteenth street and
Ivy avenue are to be held Christmas
day, when three masses will be cele-
brated by Rev. Father Kiely, the par
ish priest.
Next week the altars and pews will
be placed in the church and within 10
days the remaining exterior work will
be completed. The church and the
parish house adjoining will cost $50. .o00
Though no date has yet been set for
the dedication of the edifice. it will
take place shortly after the first of
next year. Archbishop Riordan, Bish-
op OConnelI and other dignitaries of
the Catholic church will participate in
the ceremonies.