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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
VS. COPPER COMPANY NOW
 ON TRIAL
Sues to Collect Dividends On Clifton Northern
 Railroad
Special to the Silver Belt.

special to the SllNer Belt.
 SoLOMoNvILLE, October 2I.- Al. ter lengthy argument by counsel cn the pleadings in the suit of Dell NJ. Potter vs. the shannon ",Ie e. c, in- pany, this matter went 70 rail hcfrl Q Judge Lewis in the district court this morning.
 Potter is suing for the payment of $2450 year on stock held by him in the Clifton Northern Railway mpany, of which he owns forty inc per cent.
 The controversy hinges on the con struing of contract between the plan tiff and the defendant company. Nei- ther side is willing to surrender point in the ease and the suit was fought bitterly during the day. Late this af- ternoon the matter had not been com pleted, and the attorneys may not sub init the matter to the court until tomor- row.
 As the trail of jury cases begins again omorrow, all non-jury cases set to follow the Potter-Shannon case have been continued until next Thursday.
 The suit of the Becker Franz com pany vs. the Sierra de Orc Gold Mining company was set for October 26 and those of Larna vs. The Arizona Lumber company and Sullivan vs. Roberts set for October 29.
 The suit of $. J. Hagen & Company vs. Dell NJ. Potter was dismissed by con sent and the trial order vacated in the suit of Wiley E. Jones vs. Serverso Sc rano.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
SCIENTISTS RESUME
 REGULAR MEETINGS

Owing to the absence of their first reader and practitioner and many of the members, the Christian Scientists have not been holding regular meetings during the summer months.
 But many of the members have now returned and the regular meetings will be resumed The first one will be held at eleven o'clock Sunday morning, at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Parks 455 East Cedar street. Mrs. Parks is president of the local organization.
 After the regular services and read ings business meeting will be held to discuss plans for the winter and to elect readers. A very cordial invi- tation is extended to all who are in any degree interested in the teachings of Christian Scinee to attend this and succeeding meetings.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
Routine Matters.

A petition of sixty-four residents liv- ing south of Cottonwood and East of Broad streets, six new are lights were ordered installed in this district. Two of these will be placed on South Broad street, above Cottonwood, the other four throughout the district in question. the next few days.
 A petition for the sprinkling of Broad street south of Cottonwood and north of the railroad crossing, was tabled, as it was felt by the council that it was not necessary to make a new contract for the short time remaining before the rainy season.
 NJ. l.. Naquin petitioned for permis- sion to grade off raise at the inter section of Cottonwood and East streets. The petition was granted, the work to be done under the supervision of the street commissioner.
 On petition of number of residents living in that district, trail at Kline and Sutherland streets was ordered op- ened and improved. This improvement carries with it the installation of an are light at this point.
 Councilman Rose was named as a member of the finance committee, to fill vacancy created by the resigna- ton Councilman Feland.
 The petition of w. T. Roscoe for permission to operate peanut and pop corn machine on Broad street was granted.
 New rules and regulations were ad. opted regarding the management of the city pound. The bond of the pound master was fixed at $300.
 An obstruction in Pinal creek near the Mountain View hotel, was ordered removed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
HONDURAN CHIEF IS
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE
President Cabrera Said to Be Respor1- sible for Bluefields Revolu-
 tion-Suppies Seized

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October 2l. It is still believed here that President Cabrera of Guatemala is responsible, in a mesure, if not entirely for the revolu- tion in Bluefelds,, as he has been sup porting it with expeditions from Puer- to Barrios and other places.
 Advices state that steamer on its way to Guatemala to get war supplies has been seized by the authorities of -onduras.
 No decisive engagement between the revolutionists and the government forces has been fought.
 The Niearaguan government has many troops at Fl Castillo and Managua, but heavy rains are impeding active opera tions.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
JAPANESE TEST.RI AGAINST NATIVE
 COUNTRYMAN |
Togo Tells Straightforv Tale of Stabbing in
 Police Court

Contrary to what is generally stood to be the custom of his B. Togo, who was stabbed nine tin another Japanese, said to be FraBE hikawa Monday night, testified a. his alleged opponent at the examis of the defendant in Judge \ Thomas court yesterday.
 Togo appeared in court swatb bandages and in a very weak con5 He apparently told a very straia ward story of the affair.
 He admitted to court that aH had been made by friends of d cused to have him drop the prosea This, he claims, he will not do.
 On the witness stand, Togo that he was sitting down near Bar. corral Monday night, when Kichi appeared and demanded the payns $24 which Togo owed him.
 Togo told him that he would va money in a short time. The defa replied that the money must bs at once. He followed up this I'd Togo claims, by stabbing him oy4 left eye and following this knife by stabbing him in the neck d both wrists.
 Togo managed to arise to hl when he was again stabbed I back.
 The defendant immediately d Copper canyon to Copper Hill claimed. He was arrested a sh01| afterwards by Deputy Bob EdwaI
 The case was not completed \ day, a continuation being take 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
SHORT STORIES OF THE CITY
SAD NEWS OF DEATH-Mr. and

SAD NEWS OF DEATH-Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Coombs will have the sym pathy of their many friends for the loss of their mother, Mrs. G. R. Sleeper, who passed away at her home in Bel fast, Me, Thursday, October 2l. The deceased was ninety years of age and had been sufferer for only few months from sareoma, to which disease she suecumbed. Mrs. CoOmbs, who has been with her mother during the last illness, will return to Globe in short time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
ICE COMPANY CASE
 BEGUN YESTERDAY
Unscrupulous Actions to Kill Opposition Is Charged Against New
 York Ice Monopoly

NEW YORK, October 21.-The pros. ecution of the American Ice company the largest deler in ice in the world, for alleged violation of the state anti-mo. nopoly law, was begun in the criminal branch of the supreme court today. Dep. uty Attorney General Roger Clark de clared that, "Everything short of phys. ical violence which the diabolical inge- nuity of man could invent was employed by this corporation to build up a monop' oly of the ice business.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
SCRAP WAS cosTLY-D. s. Keck,

SCRAP WAS CoSTLY--D. S. Keck, who landed on the physiognomy of Dan ny Sullivan, while he was enjoying a quiet celebration Wednesday night, was before Judge Hinson Thomas yesterday, on charge of disturbing the peace. Judge Thomas considered that as Keck had given Sullivan a badly swollen jaw and had plenty of additional excitement, that he had enjoyed himself to the ex- tent of at least $30. A fine of that amount was accordingly imposed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

You need not have dyspepsia digestion, nor do you need to be led in any way with your stOmaci will simply take Kodol at thOs' when you feel that you need it is guaranteed to relieve you. Hi your money will be refunded tol the druggist from whom you pu it. Kodol digests all the food ' It is pleasant to take. Sold Palace Pharmacy and United DrE pany.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
LITTLE FEVER AT WARRIOR

Although 1t has been reported that an epidemic of scarlet fever is likely to cause a temporary suspension of work at the Black Warrior school, an investiga- ton by Dr. B. G. Fox, shows that only a few cases of this disease have occurr- ed. They are being quarantined and no alarm is felt.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Kodol is for dyspepsia, lndig sour stomach, or for any stomas. ble. Kodol is very pleasant | and it acts promptly. It digs the food you eat, for it is comp' the very same digestive juices q found in a healthy stomach. It ts anteed to relieve you and is Soa by the Palace Pharmacy and Drug company.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
KELLNER VISITS SCHOOLS

County Superintendent of Schools w. o. Kellner, accompanied by his son Win, will leave this morning for the north ern part of the county, on an inspection trip. NIT. Kellner will visit all of the schools in this district. He will return in about ten days.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
EXAMINE A. N. G.

PHOENIA, Ariz., October 2I-' -"'- tain E. O. c. Ord was today detailed for duty by the National uuard ol an zona in making an annual inspection. as a representative of the regular estab- lishment.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
WANTED TEMPLES LAMP-Hen

" Larber was on trial before Judge Hinson Thomas yesterday, on petty larceny charge growing out of his ae- tiOn in ,purloining an aeetylene lamp, belonging to Harry Temple, night watehman at. the Gila Valley yards. Temple testified against the delendant, and as the latter was apparently caught with the goods, he was found guilty. He drew a twenty day jail sentence.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD.

The officers and members of the Fra ternal Brotherhood, are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. w. P. Kel- sey, 345 West Cedar street tonight at 73O, to make arrangements for the funeral of the late Geneva NJ. Fryer.
 SYDNEY SARAH.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

NEW RESTAURANT new res. taurant of P. s. Smith in the Amster building at Broad and Bailey streets, was formally opened yesterday. "Smithy' had calls from most of his old friends and many new ones dur ing the day and he should build up a good business within short time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
RoBLEs DRAWS FIFTEEN =

RObles, who was picked up on North Broad street, erly yesterday morning in decidedly intoxicated condition, drew a fifteen day sentence from Judge Hin son Thomas, later in the day.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
ELKs SECURING FUNDs-The

Elks building committee has practical
 ly made arrangements with Los An geles firm, to secure $20,000 for the cree tion of the new lodge building, on a building and loan proposition. As pre-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
AT THE GOSPEL TENT-The Bible

study tonight will be 'The Seven
 Prophetic Churches of Revelation" es- pecially the last two, that called the Philadelphia and the Laodieea. The tent is comfortably warmed. A good sized congregation was present last night. Evangelists Bond and Brown.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
RIGHT OF WAY DEED-A deet

transferring right of way from II. J. Anderson and l. B. Blake to the Gila Valley railway, was placed on record yesterday. The right of way matter was settled several weeks ago, the property owners receiving $S,25O for five and one-half acres of ground on the line of the Arizona Commercial extension.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Pascoe Wednesday night, was buried yesterday afternoon in the Masonic eem. etery.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
OFFICERS

liminary plans are now being secured, work on the new structure wlil be com menced within short time
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

CHILD BURIED-James Galen. the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. B. G. Jack son, who died at the home of James IT.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
WOMAN ARREsTED-Iola Herbir,

was arrested yesterday on a charge of disturbing the peace. She will probably have herring today.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
Will Be Sworn in Today to Succeed R. F. Feland
 Resigned
LOCAL PREACHERS
 AFTER TENDERLOIN
New Arc Lights Ordered in South of City-Other
 Routine Work

Andre Maurel was duly elected as a member of the city council from the Sixth ward, at last night $ session of the city fathers.
 The matter was brought up when City Clerk Weleh reported that MT. Maurel had been selected by the resi- dents of the Sixth ward, as their rep Tesentative.
 On motion by Councilman Rose, Mau- rel was declared elected, to serve for the unexpired term which was left va cant by the resignation of k. F. Fe- land
 Maurel will probably qualify and take the oath of office today. The ac- ton could not be legally taken last night
 Maurel extended his thanks to the council for their action.
 Restricted District.
 At the request of the Ministers as- sociation, the matter of the regulation of the red light district was discussed at length.
 The council was of the opinion that this district should be regulated. On the statement of Councilman Rose, to the effect that the couny board of super visors would make survey of he dis, triet and determine whether or not it is located within 400 yards of the Cen tral school, the matter was laid over to await the action of this body.
 If it is determined that this disrict is outside of the legal school limits, the council will probably take some action to further regulate this quarter of the aitv
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
BILLY 'POSSUM" TWO-STEP
PLFASES PRESIDENT TAFT

Land" in imitation of the German, Hun
garian Italian, Chinese, Spanish and
American styles of music is used in many
Conservatives.
Prof. Astin's Land of Beulah" arrang-
ed on the hymn Of the same name is
played all over the world. He recently
received a large order from a firm in
Durbin, South Africa, for this compost
ton.
One evening on Prof. Astin's way home
from church someone suggested that q
piece of music on BILLY Possum" would
be opportune and before he retired the
same night the manuscript was ready for
the printers.
There had been pleasant controversy
between Judge Park, Of Worth county,
and Colonel H. c. Fisher as to whether
Coweta county or Worth county produced
the finest 'possums and after Prof. As
tin retired he said he thought of the lit
tie rhyme which he used in the last part
of the BILLY 'Possum" composition. The
idea was embodied that 'possum meat
was sweetest when 1t came from old
Coweta It is stated that the music of
BILLY 'Possum'' is selling well through
out New England and the middle west.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
How He Got Rid
Of Consumption
Remarkable Rescue of Prominent
Indiana Man A Matter Of Life
and-Death Interest To All
Throat and Lung Sufferers.
Fer Benefit Of Journal Readers, He Tells How
He Cured Himself AZ Home-Costs
Nothing 20 Try

Il think I owe Il TO all sufferers OF lung
and throat trouble and consumption 10 tell
them some mighty good news sure way TO
cure themselves right az home with little
trouhle.'' said e 5. stroh. OF Angola, Ind
yesterday. as he passed through
Coming rrcm me. probably. some people
might doubt this. but let me tell you." he
SAID. as MS ss-year-oId face flushed with a
resurrectsd. youthful smile. over two years
ago 1 was a weazcned-up wreck. eonsump-
tive al s. Three lung specialists passed me
up. Every day I would cough UP about a
pint 1 had chiIls and fever every afternoon
/ could hardly eat even the plainest food.
eouEhed nearly all night. and was down 10 lsa
pounds when 1 nit on the cure Wei. sOI
see me now. / weigh i6o pounds. risky as a
bog az s.. do q big Gays WORK, and eat
like prince
Nov / am not trying to boost anybody.
but / must give credit where credit Is ~ B.
Or. j. Lawrence Hin. 40s Hin building. Jack
son. Mich, the we'll known lung specialist OF
America and probably 50 far the only success
ful one. cured me That was two years ago
I have Just had my lungs examined again
and there Is trace OF consumption nor dan
ger OF it's returning Dr. Hill makes spe-
cizlty o. treating throat and lung sufferers
Ing his office personally. That's the way ne
cured me. ana know q many others who had
one foot in the grave almost brought back TO
life BY what he calls his Rational treatment
IL certainly is wonder
Il wish every reader OF your paper who has
weak LUNGS. catarrh OF the bronchial tubes
or catarrf in any form. chronic bronchitis
asthma chronic hacking cough loss OF uesh.
night sweats. hemorrhsges. soreness or pain IN
other deadly symptom Of consumption 20 send
to DR.. HEll for his trial package. This treat
meut checks at once further progress or
disease. develops atrophied cell tissues ana
brings on new resisting power. appetite.
fash and good health FIJI out the coupon
below and mail today
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
MIR. A. w. BROWN DIES
IN LOS ANGELES, CAL

News has reached Atlanta of the death
Of Mr.. A. w. Brown, of Los Angeles.
Cal, formerly of Atlanta. Mr.. Brown was
the son of Mr.. ]. T. Brown, and a
brother to Mr.. o. NJ. Brown, of Mont
gomery, Ala; Mr., B. A. Brown. of San
Francisco, Cay. and Mrs. Julia South
erland He is survived by his parents and
the following brothers and sisters, besides
those mentioned, Messrs. L. H. and Guy
Brown and Miss Ruby Brown, of Los
Angeles, and Messrs. ]. o., William F.
and T. w. Brown, of Atlanta, and Mrs.
Theo Ashton; Mr.. Carlton Carroll ana
Mrs Augusta Harper, of Atlanta.
Mr.. Brown was So years old at the time
of his death. He had scores of friends
in Atlanta, who will be grived to learn of
his passing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
TEACHING FILIPINOS
A THANKLESS TASK

NEW YORK. April Am. Morgan
Shuster, secretary Of public instructian
for the Philippines, who arrived here yes
terday on his way to Washington N
make an extended report. said that tie
difficulties of pedagogic work In the H.
lands are so many that q considerable
percentage of the teachers quickly aban-
don the work and return to America
Because of the educational work now
going on" he said, another generation
will see the Filipinos coming into their
own. The natives speak so many differ
ent patois that the people of one dis
trict do not understand their neighbors
That is all being changed. The gov-
eminent has wisely decreed that the Lam
guage Of the future in the islands will
be English. And they are succeeding
finely in imparting a good knowledge OF
English to the rising generation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
FOUR PAROLES ARE
GIVEN BY GOVERNOR

Governor Smith. Wednesday, author
lied the issuance of paroles in four cases
Of life Imprisonment for murder. They
were as follows:
Andy Hollingsworth, Liberty county
sentenced in 1856.
Allen Skies, colored, Telfair county, SEN
fenced in 1889.
Thomas Kemp. Marion county, SEN
fenced in 1899.
Paul Lawson, Burke county, sentenced
in 1881.
Governor Smith will confer with the
state prison board in regard to the recon-
mendations for parole of Joe Blassen-
game, OF Murray county, and Dum Brad
ley, Of Paulding county, sentenced to life
Imprisonment. Under the statutes which
allow parole one of the requirements is
that life Imprisonment convicts must have
served ten years before paroles can be
granted. Bradley and Blassengame have
not yet served ten years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16

NEWMAN, Ca, April 1A-Professor
Chas. Astin, of Newman, has composed
BILLY 'Possum," two-step, which bids
fair to be one Of the most popular mu-
steal numbers of the season. Congress
man Adamson showed President Taft a
copy of the composition and the presi-
dent was so pleased that he wrote Mr..
Astin a personal letter of thanks.
Prof. Astin is a native of Campbell
county, Ga, and was educated at the
Academy for the Blind at Macon. He
studied music under V. Czurda, piano,
violin. pipe organ and counter point.
Prof Astin has written one hundred
and thirty-three compositions in vocal
and instrumental music, counting TWEEN
ty arrangements. Some of his pieces
have been reprinted across the Atlantic.
He wrote the first rag-time ever pub
hshed in 1S89-
Ene paraphraSe OF Prof Asctin's Dixie
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
NOT TO LOWER RATES
ON ALABAMA WATERWAYS

MOBILE. Ala. April 1.-THE Alabama
Railroad commission has declined to low
er rates on the Alabama waterways. Of
fetal notice TO this effect was received
here today by the various steamboat
owners.
prevail to any steps that would lead to
such unlawful results" the decision says,
and reaffirms its action heretofore ia
ken regarding the ratets applicable to
the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers and
tributaries"
The MOBILIZE Navigation company, that
cut the rates, will continue them with a
view of attacking the railroad commits
sion's rights to fix gates on waterways.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
SERVED THIRTY-FOUR
YEARS ALTHOUGH
INNOCENT OF CRIME

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 1.-two
men, now declared innocent of any
crime, who already have served thirty
four years each of life terms for muir
der in the Minnesota penitentiary, may Sc
cure tardy justice as a result of the new
ly awakened conscience of a man who
aided in trucking them into accepting the
grave penalty.
r L UnderhilI and George Washing
ton, negroes, are the victims who have
spent the best part of their lives in prison
and who may now gain liberty and re-en
ter a world strangely changed since the
gates closed on them in 1875.
1t is said that the man who admits
his guilt in railroading the men to the
pentiary has already appeared before the
state pardon board with a plea for their
release, declaring that he has worried for
thirty-four years over the unjust SEN
tence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
CHAUFFEUR is ARRESTED
FOR KILLING A CHILD

NEW YORK. April 14-william OAR
ragh, the chauffeur who was arrested at
Port Arthur, Tex, charged with running
over and killing 13-year-old Ingvaard
Trimble, here on March q. is locked up in
police headquarters. He arrived here last
evening in the custody of a detective.
who was sent to Texas with a warrant
charging him with homicide. Darragh
stoutly maintains that the killing of young
Trimble was an accident and that the rea-
son he did not stop his machine was that
he feared violence at the hands of the
crowd. He will be taken before the cor
oner today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
NEGRO YALE GRADUATE
CHARGES EVIL CAREER
TO COLLEGE EDUCATION

City, Mo-, and Chester, Ill, and that he
had bene an inmate of five insane asylums,
he asked himself:
Did you ever try to commit suicideT'
Five times" was the response. "T
jumped FIVE times from the third tier OF
cells and cracked my skull. took poison
in central police station. 1 tried to hang
myself in the penitentiary twice, I tried
to kill myself when felt desire to COM
NIT crime coming over me-"
Graves said he had no recollection Of
the forgery with which he is now charg-
ed. and he was remanded to Jail to await
possible action by the grand Jury.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16
fay Associated Pres

ST. LOUIS, April At what source
do you attribute your mental condition."
"Super-education. I'm a negro and have
no business with a college education"
This question and answer propounded
and replied to by Louis o. Graves, q
graduate of Yale, was the climax of what
Judge Taylor, of the court Of criminal
correction, Tuesday, declared was the most
unique defense he had ever encountered.
Graves was charged with forging a
check. He acted as his own attorney.
called himself to the stand, and conduct
ed his own examination.
After testifying that he had served