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Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04

is of two 32 c. D. Tungsten 40 Watt lights fo reach post, the total consump- ton would be SS9 Watts per hour for the entire system, as against 500 Watts for the one arc light now in use in fornt of the Allen block. If con sidered desirable and sufficient, one light on each post will make the cost for the entire system less than the presen tarc light in front of the Allen block, and will give thorough distribu- ton, Under the present system of lighting with arc lights, 1t would take at least three arcs. with a consumption of 1900 Watts. to improperly light up the streets and trails mentioned. with all the disadvantages of overhanging wires and poles in a narrow street. As against the arc light system, the con- ddit system is planned to effect a saving of 70 cents a day to the city, using two lights to the post, assuming, of course. that it is the intention to make street out of the Subway in- stead of an alley, and that the part of the city affected thereby is as much entitled to be lighted as any other DOT ton of the town"
 Committees Make Reports.
 Among the reports presented to the city council was that of the superin- tendent of water works, which showed that 2400 feet of pipe was laid and work on the reservoir progressing once more; of the city treasurer. which showed expenditures of some $39, 900, and a balance on hand of $132 7494S and that of the city mar shal showing receipts of $5.13S.70. q
 The city health officer reported 19 births. 21 deaths and cases of con tagious disease ftyphoid fever), with ( nuisances abated-
 The municipal judge reported / 46 cases heard and ASA hours work done for the city by prisoners. with $2f0 received as fines.
 City Attorney Sutter reported a set tlement for the triangle strip and ais having drawn deed: that they were unable to locate Mir. Jack, from whom
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
sRTEeT RAILWAY FORTUNATE.

Thus far this summer the heavy electrical storms have had little i'll ef- feet upon the Bisbee Warren Street railway and it's service Indeed, dur ing all of the storms thus far this sea- son, and the rainy season has now been with them for a month, the com pany has had it's cars tied up in all less than three-quarters of an hour. and half hour of that time was last Saturday during the heavy electrical storm of the afternoon. On that oc-
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
ASK CHIEF TO BREAK UP
 SPOKANE elACkHANDERS

SPOKANE, Aug. 3.-Afraid to sign their names, and evidently in fear for their lives, parties signing themselves "A group of Italian-Americans," have sent letter to Chief of Police Sulli- van asking him to break up the black hand society in Spokane.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04

casion the lightning got into the power house and the trouble came from there. All the cars of the company are equipped with General Electric company lightning arresters and with the other precautionary equipments or the company against electrical storms and thus far this equipment has worked admirably on all occa- siOns
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04

he expected to obtain a settlement as to his property. and that the city or dinances were typewriter, compiled and indexed, and were ready to be ad- yertised for printing bids.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
Only oue,tion of Tim.

When . woman who trots around au day marries . man who runs around all night. 1t is only . question of time until one of them exceeds the spssa Nmit-Galvestoa Nsvs.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
The swsetest suhst.ne.

saccharin is . white crystalline com. pound derived from toluene. A con. stituent of coal-tar. The market com modity is 300 times sweeter than cane sugar.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04

MT. and Mrs. Nels Benzaid are -e- joicing over the arrival of a baby girl at S:3o last evening, at their home on Opera Drive.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
Curb the unrufx 1onoue.

Give not thy tongue too great lib erty. lest 1t take thee prisoner. A word unspoken is like sword in the scabbard, thine; if vented, thy sword is in another's hand.-Quarles.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
unela Allen.

Talking of short measure" said Uncle Allen Sparks, there are lots of people that never seem to have got .heir share when the milk of human kindness was handed around"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04

Miss Blanch Hall. after spending a vacation of two weeks in this city, left for Fl Paso yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
Personal Mention

Miss Georgia Bigsby returned to hel home at Tombstone yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
Grit Away, Re,,se..a.

Clear grit always commands re spect; 1t is the quality which achieves something. and everybody admirss achievement.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04

Work the Common Lot Of All.
 In all the civilized countries of the world 60 per cent. of the persons over ten years old nave to work for . liv. ing.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
Monoteny,

The bsst tEas Rory ever played nay Ire ono.-Irlsh Provsrh.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-08-04
N~eAv ~ pae>D~a

fhs Kagan: Psradiso . spr thoea WAo coutrc1 their angoe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
.SCATHINGLY DEN0UNCES
lMPUDENT FORMER BOSSES
Long Terms Of Office of Man Who
Made Themselves miliIonaires Out
Of the Municipality a Standing Dis
qrsce-southern socIety's Annual
pinner-seerstsry OF War Speaks.
tBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Dec S.-Secretary Of
War Dickinson and William j Gay
nor. mayor-elect of Greater New
York, were the principal speakers to-
night at the annual dinner of the
Southern Society OF New York at the
Waldorf Astoria. The secretary oi
war spoke of the North, the South
and the nation. but Judge Gaynor
confined himself almost solely to
municipal issues. Six hundred south
erners were present
Judge Gaynor. in this. his nrst
public address since his election, sad
IN part:
lmpudent Former Bosses.
The long terms of office of the
bosses who made themselves mil-
l.onaires out of the government or
this city, some OF when live abroad
and impudently visit Us occasionally
now that the statute of limitations
has outlawed their villianies, is
standing disgrace to. the moral tone
of the community"
fastening to the defense of the
citys name. Judge Gaynor continued:
City Grossly Siandered.
This city has been NEST grossly
slandersd for several years in respect
to its morality. financial credit OF
Otherwise. Let us put stop to that.
Mere scoids and easatlonalists are
not to be suffered 10 give this city
bad or even vile name throughout
the wcrld. ] am prepared TO say
frcm travel and ether means OF in
formation that New York = the most
orderly. decent and neral large city
In the world"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
OPERATORS TO VOTE.
ON STRIKE QUESTION
Futile Conferences Between Iele-
grsphers and Officers OF the
Bio -Four Railroads. q
CBy Associated Press.1

CINCINNATI. OHIO, Dec. All
ter several days Of futile negotiations
between a committee representing
the Big -Four photographers and the
officers OF that railroad, a referendum
vote was ordered By the operators
today. Whether strike will be or
dered will now derend upon tie way
the 1000 telesraphers employed by
the system vote.
The demands Of the men are Tor a
20 per cent increase in pay and ter
tho inclusion in their ranks Of ieie-
pScre operators iuterlooking tower
men. station agents end stan men,
These demands have teen definitely
refused by General Managr Van
Wrinkle
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
TOLD ABOUT SUGAR
FRAUDS TEN YEARS AGO
Former Weigher Says His
Reports to Superiors Neut
Umoticed.
az Assoc.ated Press.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-UnderweIsn-
ing sugar and cheating the govern
snent cUt of the duty is no. new art.
according TO Testimony introduced To-
day as the government continued its
prosecution or SIX former employees
q the American Sugar Rehr:ng COM
pany.
James Coricn. q former customs
weisher. testified that although ne
had spprisec his supericrs OF the ex-
istence Of fraud mere than ten years
ago, nothing was done to punish he
guilty persons untils aftsT the death
Of r. o. Hayemeyer.
Thomas Kehce, one OF the defend.
ants. was implicated By Conlon's res-
,imony when the latter swore that
en- two occasions he hal seen Kenos
manipulating the scales BY a special
appliance
He seized the Instrument. so he
testified. tut in the first instance re-
turned 81 after Kehoe had sleadec
VITA him. Later. Re testified. be re-
ported the matter but 4 brought no
results.
The sugar fraud cases we're The
subject e a caustic resolution adept
Cd today BY the New York board o.
trade and tr@nsportstin. rrgiuK Inst
The most se1Tching and impartial
proceedings shorid be PROSECUTED %
the utmos; l'nit~ against al those
found 10 be involved IN the alleged
conspiracy - csfrzud the ecverru NJ
Collector Loeb and ether osnciris.
who assisted him IN bringing to itg1.
inc alleged fraudulent prsctices we're
highly ccmmcuced BY the board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
GRAND JURY NOW GOING
AFTER OTHER OFFICIALS
Detectives Will be Sent to Greenwich
to Inquire Into Condition Of Ac-
cused Man. Who Has Been In Crit
ical state Since Before His Re-
n1ovai From Office.
(By Associated Press1 .

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-SGeorge Pres
ton Sheldon, deposed president of the
Phoenix (Fire) Insurance Company
of Brooklyn, lying at deaths door al
his Greenwich. Conn. home was in
dicted for larceny in the first degree
b. the grand jury in New York to,
day for alleged misapplication OF
funds CT the company OF which he
was the head for % years. As
Sheldon was not arrested and prob
ably will not be unless mis- health i'm
proves radically. the text Of the in
6ictment was not made public, but an
official of the district attorneys office
is authority fer the statement that
the amount which Sheldon is ac.
cused of stealing is $4,000.
Used Company's Funds.
According to this Official Sheldon
IL was testified, before the grand
Jury, used the fumes or credit OF the
insurance company in stock market
transactions through a New Yorh
brokerage firm and pocketed the pro
fits.
The grand jury will now investi
gate the connection OF others with al
legged speculation with the funds q
the company Only charges against
Sheldon have not been examined as
yet. although the report OF the insur'
ance department implicated others.
In the meantime detectives will be
sent to Greenwich TO inquire into the
condition Ct the accused mans health
II they are satisfied that h IS toe
i'll for trial. no attempt at extraditior
will be made. but he will be kept
unders close surveillance.
Condition Said to be Critical.
His condition tonight as reported
from Greenwich, was critical.
Four exhibits of interest which have
figured in the grand jury investiga
ton so far are three drafts for $40,
900 each and one OF $4,000, alleged
profits Of speculation which Sheldor
is accused of having carried on
Each OF these drafts is made thu
subject OF count in the indictment
Sheldon is Ga years old and widei,
known in insurance circles. He was
taken i'll with ptcmaine poisoning 81,
weeks ago before he was deposed as
president of the insurance company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION
Bill viii be Taken Up in Congress
Next Monday.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. Sin
the house committee on agriculture
today Il was decided to take up the
agricultural appropriation bill next
Monday The estimates on which
hearings will be given approximate
$4,000 600. and the bill Is expected
to be in shape to report to the house
the first week after the Christmas
holidays. The Scott bill to prohibit
dealings in futures in cotton. grain
and other farm products Will se
pressed after the agricultural appro-
pr.ation bill is gotten out of the way
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
COLD KEEPS ALL QlIlET
ABOUT The TIN MILLS
I've Hundred Militiamen shiVerinsly
Watch Comrades Depart for
Their Homes.
0By Associated Press)

BRIDGEPORT. OHIO. Dec. S.--TNo
hundred militiamen shivered In the
cold tonight watching the departure
OF their regimenial comrades for tne'r
Ohio hCmes. rhe 200 soldiers
are all that remain Of the three reg
ments of troops called out for strike
guard duty at the etna-StandAr ara
plant OF the American Sheet q I'm
Plate Company here saturday.
Absolute quiet reigns about the TN
mills Even the strikers and their
sympa:hixers failed 10 show vi this
evening around thep liant c. account
OF the extremely cold weath'r
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
REPUBLICAN PARTY
HAS CHANGED FRONT
That's What Secretary Nc
Veagh Says About Tariff
Situation.

BOSTON. MASS. Dec. S.-That
the Republican party has changed
front ana is now marching towards
lower tariffs in which movement the
Payne tarff bill is but an incident
was the interesting statement made
by Secretary Of the Treasury Mac
veagh at the annual banquet of the
Massachusetts Bankers Association
tonight. Three hundred persons at
tended the banquet.
Among the other speakers were
George E. Roberts. president of the
Commercial National Bank, Chicago,
and Governor Eben s. Draper
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
TROTTING ASSOCIATION
EXPELS MISS PALMER
Maryland Woman Accused q Starting
PAGER Out o. His cisss Un-
der False Name.
CBy Associated Press ,

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-Miss Elsie
Palmer. Of PimIico. Ma. was expelled
from membership in the National
Trot.snx association, al a meeting q
M association's sosFd Of review here
TO-DAY.
The charge azains; her was nat
she started heT PAGER. George Berth.
srt ef hts class and under the name
81 ~Arlrocrat~ Al the state fair AZ
Timcnium. Nd. last fan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
BOILERMAkERS IN
RICHMOND ON STRIKE
one Hundred Quit Locomotive Works
Because OF New Pay
System.
CBy Associated Pr ssl .

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. S--Over 100
men employed in the tank and boiler
shops. OF the Richmond branch of the
American Locomotive Works walked
ont today following the issuance oi
an order changing the system OF pay
from daily wage system to time
or bonus system.
Thert art over 500 men employed
in these two departments and the
strikers say they will also walk out
later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
SHOOTS HIS BRIDE
AND THEN HIMSELF
Virginia Farmer. Accused Of Larceny
by Wife, Commits Murder and
Suicide.
u,v Associated Pressl

WINCHESTER, va. Dec. s.
When his wife. a lTide of three
months charged HIM with stealing her
trousseau and selling it, Charles
Crcweu. a Iaimer, shot the woman
dead today and then turned shot
gun on himself and sent 3 charge
through his heart.
The shot killed his wife immediate
Is and his death too, was instantan-
eous. The girl was only fourteen
years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
BREAKS RECORD IN
TEETH OF "N0RTHER"
Barney oIdfeId Gees Fifty Miles
m 47:1s on Circular
Track.

DALLAS. TEXAS. Dec s.-Wlth
his face wrapped in wooden bsHdages
ard wearing heavy FUR gloves and
fur oveTcoat. Barney Oidheld drove
his 120 Horsepower Benz racer in the
teeth of a Texas 'norther- and broke
the so miles worlds circular track
record. which has stood fer ever five
years.
He covered the half century in
4.:1S as against the old mark of
4s:t0 Is. made BY himself in Fresno.
Cal. in 1904 Oldheld get inside the
previous record Of thirty miles and
broke every mark to the end Of the
run.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
BIG CROWD FOR RACES.
Good Gard and Perfect Weather Bring
People Out.
(By Associated Press.)

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Dec. S.--A
good card and perfect weather was
the incentive for large gathering
at Mcncrief Park today. Mary F and
Oberon, both favorite. we're heavily
played and won their respective races,
Oebron's victory in the sixth event
being enc of the prettiest Of the day.
Ben Double, owned BY a local horse
man was heavily played at 5 to 2 and
beat out the favorite. Masuma. Tor
first place. thereby winning the tea
trre. the Atlantic selling stake.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
CARRIE NATION ON
WARPATH At CAPITAL
Smashes Fifty Dollars Worth
OF Bottled Whisky and
Gets Jailed.
tRy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. S.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation. who came here to keep
her eye on congress, went into the
buffet CT the Union station this af-
ternoon and taking out her Ratchet
welded it Unfortunately. smash
ing about $50 worth Of Bottled whis-
kies.
She was at once arrested and taken
TO the house of dententon charged
with destroying private property. a
large crowd Of persons In the station
was attracted by the ccmmotion in
the buffet and excitement ran high.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
Telephone and Western Union
Presidents Subpoenaed.
GOULD DIRECTORS RETIRE
Men Representing New Controlling
Interests, the American Telephone
& Telegraph Company, Elected to
Board.
fRy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Dec S.-Theodore y.
Vail. president of the American Teie-
phono & Telegraph Company, the Bell
interests, and Robert L. Clowry,
president OF the Western Unien Iele-
graph Company, have been SUD-
posnaed to appear before the iegis-
lative inquiry into the telegraph and
telephone systems Of this state now
gong on in New York Mr.. Vail VIII
testify tomorrow and Colonel Clcwery
will be called later.
This vii be the first investigation
into the recent billion dollar merger,
whereby the Bell interests obtained
control Il the Western Union BY the
PURCHASE OF Gould stock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
LIAR M|LDEST EP|THET
Mrs. Brokaw Says Husband
Abused Her Cruelty.
MARRIED TWO YEARS AGO
Wife of Millionaire Yachtsmsn is Su-
ing for Divorce and Sixty Thousand
Dollars a Year AIimony-TeiIs Of
Various HumiIiatins incidents.
tBy associated Press,


NEW YORK, Dec. S.-"Lair, with
qualifications Of varying intensity.
wss one of the mildest epithets W.
Gould Brokaw. the millionaire yachts
men. was accustomed TO apply to his
wife according to her testimony IN
court today.
Mrs. Brokaw, who was Mary Blair.
Is suing. her husband at Mine olas l.
l.. for sefaration and alimcny OF $780,
600 a year on grounds of alleged
cruel and abusive treatment end iail-
ure TO provide for her support. The
Brckaws were married in 1907
We shall show said her counsel
in addressing the court today. that
abuse Of the bride began two hours
after the marriage ceremony. Brokaw
was madIy Jealous for no reason. he
often forced his wife 10 eat alone ana
keep 10 her room for the entire day
During the honeymSon they ate oHy
four meals together. He broke into
her room at all hours and or one &C.
casion, when the door was slammed
IN his face. smsarsd red ink or a.ss
forehead and ran around the hallway
in his pc jsmas, crying and complain
ing 10 the bell boys. He was hapit-
uaiIy intoxicated and frequently used
abusive language.
Jealous 81 Relatives.
Mrs. Brokax testified that her hus-
band vas jealous Of her brothers. that
he accused her Of flirting rith rs
uncle. his nephew and his doctor.
What were some oi the names
tina; Mr.. Brokaw called you. wnen
yon denied his charges?" asked coun-
sci
Thc witness wrote her reply on :
sheet Of paper which was not read.
On New Years eve. 1907. occurred
an incident. Mrs. Brokaw tessinsa
tina; caused her much humiliation. II
had been her husbands custom. she
said. to serve her ~ dinner ginger
ale poured from a champagne bottle.
while he and his guests drank cham
payne. By mistake the butler gave
her real wine when she raised tho
glass her busband became furious,
she said. and ordered her before her
guests 70 g g. her room. The VT
ness wcpt a. she related tAis.
sttenrteo Suicioe.
BEFORE court adjourned Mrs.
Brofaw's attorney srnorrccd that NJ
would sacw hov Mrs. Brokaw. IN
Foi-ua.v. 1908. et'emnfed suicide IN
hrr hrsband's shooting lodre a. Fair
view. y. G. after = quarrel because
q 1-r. rrofsw's treatment Of her.
" cCaid Brokaw was divorced
from bis frsf Wiz. who vas Miss
Coraiic Coudert IN fses. Before
marrying AGAIN % g. ssid. he paid
$4,000 70 Katherine Poilon % settle
breach Of promise suit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
Killing in Rosnoke.

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. s.-Michae.
siisaiis. Greek. ie-years-old. today
stabbed and killed James Stamoulis.
proprf. ter 81 n Roanoke Greek res
iauranf. The men quarrcied In a
Greek barber shop and when the
restaurant man attempted % eject
MisaLs the latter stabbed him in the
breast lrsaiis escaped
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
Great JUslIse The Coed Thins

TAMPA. FLA. Dec. s.-c-cst Iuti-
lee was the good iAing at the rampa
BAY track today. furnishing one OF
the best opportunities The talcu, MS
had 20 recoup frcm false favoTitcs
during the last two days Chsriote
Hamilton. a much faucied one In The
third. furnished an upset When she
was beaten BY SeTensde.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
REPORT OF .lNSuRGENT
DEFEAT UNF0UNDED
Adviees from Central America Are
to Effect That Decisive Battle Prob
ably Will be Fought at Pana To-
day-Attempts to Stir Up Anti
American Sentiment.
tBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON ID. C.. Lee. s.
The Nicaraguan legation h,re is no
more. Big vans have carried CT the
furniture and other Appearances -
the house III o street. where Presi-
dent Zelaya Te representatives. once
were d,m Gil d A For Rent sign
ornaments the trent lawn anu drawn
curtains and an cir of desolation
greets the caller. wlile no servant
hastens TO answer ring at the bell
In addition, it is the gossip of Cen.
tral American circles that the Zeiaya
government has not sent the monthly
checks TO its legation, an oversight
that is said to be sorely felt by the
legation force.
Rodriguez Still There.
Senior Rodriguez. the special ennis
sary OF Zelaya through when Secre-
tary Knox's sharp note was conveyed
to the Nicaraeuan government is still
In Washington.
II is said by former attache of the
legation that the furniture had been
stored until the present situation Is
cleared and that IL was the property
of the government. II was Indignant
u den-ed that the Legation had been
drIyen from its quarters because OF
the failure of the Niceraguan govern
me nj to meet the monthly rent bills.
Word was received here tonight
that in Central American circles me
reports of Zelayan victcry over ice
insuTgent army near Rama was with
ont the slightest foundation in fact.
1t was declared that there mas been
no lighting in the last few days.
luII Before the Storm.
II is the luil before the ,torm.
said Central American diplomat.
In a few days We will hear of 4
battle ard it VIII be a decisive che.
provided the Estrada forces are VIC
tcrious. II they are not they will fall
back t fight again"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
FOOTBALL BARRED.
Greater NJ FORKS Board % Ecu
estipn Taxes Action

NEW Yo< s--Sf,er Jan
vary. 1910. 20 50 ~SlF from The
rubtc sch20lS : = = S,cr New York.
This was Needed hy resolution az 2
meeting q the board q education to-
DAY over the heated profess e James
+. Sullivan. n member 81 the board
and former president and nov secne-
tary Of the amateur athletic Unioa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09
Exile Arrives.
fBy Associated PTess.)

NEW YORK. DEC. S.--Dr. n. =.
Nelasquez. a Nicaraguan exile who
arrived here today from Panama hiss
8 string OF grievances against Presi-
dent Zel2ya extending over a period
of nine years and including six im-
pTisoEments.
He reports that no mail from
Nicaragua can reach the colony OF
sxiles al Panama unc pened by
Zelaya's spies and cesors.
Ten thousand refugees in Costa
Rica are organizing 10 support Es-
trada he says. and the downfall of
Zeiaya's spies and crusors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-09

PRINCETON. y J. Dec. a.
Princeton defeated The Csescens stH-
I~tic Ciub q Drooksyo. a. baekft6s.i
tonight. a 70 .