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Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
POLITICIANS
LOOK TOWARD
WASHINGTON
Naming of u, S. District At
torney Attracts Attention
and Wire Workers Study
Situation With Great Care.

In spite Of the fact that there seems
to be some hitch at Washington over
the appointment Of a asscessor to
J. L. B. Alexander. whose term OF
Office as United States district at
torney expired December 10. J. e
Morrison. of this city. ami his friends
are feeling fairly confident that hs
viii land the plum.
Mr.. Morrison. when interviewed
yesterday. stated that ne had tele-
graphic information from Washington
but few hours previous. which IL
formed him that his chances were
looking brighter all the time.
From the tone Of dispatches have
received within the last week or so. ]
feel fairly confident that / shall land
there with both feet" said Mr.. Nor
rson. 4 am not so sure that l win
attempt TO make any positive asser-
ton, for there's never any telling just
how thing viii turn out until it is
given you and not even then, some
times.
Il know that there are ncBerrui m
nsienees working bota for ana against
me in Washington. / have been In
formed that those working for me
were making the better showing. bur
whether this be true or no. is re-
suit only to be proven By time.
This was absolutely all that Mr
Morrison would say upon the subject.
From other portions of the territory
and from local Republican politicians
more definitely informed as to the al
ignment of the Organization ana anti
Organization forces. has been obtain
ed Morrison is strictly an Organic
alton man. meaning that he stands
with Delegate Cameron. Territorial
Chairman Smith. most Of the judges
Upon the supreme bench ana the coun-
~ eommitte in enarly every county in
tine territory.
The ants, who are understood 10.
be working tooth and nail for Alex
ander. are led by such men as Colonel
Sturgis, Governor Sloan and the ma
jority OF the Rooseveltian appointees.
The Mexican government is unde>
stood also to be particularly friendly
to Mr.. Alexander because of his Jil-
igenee in prosecuting revolutionists
of that nationality. It is rumorei
that pulling of international under
ground wires by the sister republic is
the obstacle in the way of immediate
announcement of the appointment
Rumor also has it. Upon the alleged
authority of members OF both fac
tons that the reappointment of Alex
ander viii cause a split in the ranks
OF the Republicans Of Arizona. ieav-
ing a breach hard to neal. The gen.
eral public therefore awaits the result
of the battle in WASHINGTON. speculat
ing upon the result OF the Presidents
deliberations, which will be shown h.
his recommendation of an appointee
TO the senate
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
COURT RELEASES 'HOSs'
JONEs()A THEFT CHARGE
HOLDS ACCUSED NOT GUILTY OF
TAKING SUM OF MONEY FROM
COMPANION

After trial that took up the ma
jor portion of Justice Rign's time yes
terday afternoon. jury in the case of
]. H. Howard. coIored, charged with
stealing $40 from Sherman GLOSSY
Jones. also co,orej. while the latter
was asleep in the o. K. pool room. re
turned verdict of not guilty.
Constable McRea testified that
when Howard was searched at the
jail one SO bill was found in his
hat and the erst of the money in his
shoe, and taat Howard practically
admitted the theft.
Howard then took the stand in his
own defense and told story of hav-
ing some money due him sor work
which he collected. He said he then
proceeded to buy some clothes. welt
TO call on some lady friends. took a
couple of bottles of something to
drink along. came back. played pool
with Jones and went home.
In spite of the -. timony OF Con-
stable McRea. the jury returned a
verdict of not guilty.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
WOMEN WORK FOR
CHRISTMAS CHEER
MEET AND FILL BAGS WITH
CANDY FOR SANTA TO HAND
TO LITTLE ONES


In furtheTance of their plan for en-
Pertaining two hundred children Of
this district with a Christmas tree
and the good cheer Of the occasion. a
meeting Of the Bfsbee Womens club
was held yesterday afternoon at the
clubhouse On Quality Hill. At it the
memesrs were busily engaged for
hours with needle and thread prepa=-
ing bags for candy and other sweets,
which viii be distributed among the
little ones.
1t was at first the plan of the club
TO ask the cooperation of the public
in giving the children the tree. but
later it wa dec ded that the organiza-
ion alone would carry out the scheme.
In this they are being aided by Miss
Grace Cooke, teacher Of the kinder
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
'HARAESSMAKER
GETS IT TANGLE
Pretty Della NeatherIin Says
He Enticed Her and Her Sis
ter lnto Tenderloin Resort

As the result Of charges preferred
BY Van Neatherlin. OF ,Naeo Arthur
McKerracher saddle1malser employ.
ed at Lowell is in the ohanch county
sas lon charge of entieing two young
girls into a resort on Brewery Cullen.
Neather.in claimed that his two
daughters. Della. aged Is and Lille
aged 1e. left their home iD Naco to al
tend the Nat Reiss carnival at Lowell
[ that they failed to return home until
week latcr-then telling their father
story of how they had been induced
by a young man whom they met al
the carnival to enter a resort on
Brewery Guich known as NO. a.
where they remained one week flying
the life of denizens Of the uncgT-
world.
The grief stricken father Immediate
" came to Bisbee and consulted ut
torneys naming MeKerraeher as the
man who enticed the girls to do
wrong.
Constable Bailey made the arrest
yesterday morning finding the se-
PENDANT at work in a Lowell harness
shop He was arraigned before Jus
tice Murphy. pleaded not guilty and
his hearing was set for Monday. -.
default of $1,000 bah be was remand
ed to Jail.
AfeKeTracher says he is not the
guilty party, but tiii;st Instead, he tried
his best TO induce both girls TO ,envs
the house. He states tina. he was
ENGAGED to marry Della. tisc older g'fI
and had already procured licen Sc
for the purpose aud that IS sroa rs
he gets out OF this trouble. which ha
says ne viii have no difficulty II do
ing he intends to make her his wife.
He claims that he is being mate
the scapecost for another man ia t,le
matter. He states h met Della in
FL Paso several weeks ago. but was
not very well accumulated With her
younger sister. Della is still in Bis
bee. while Lille has returned to
Naeo.
Sr-ne Sensational testirpony is ex-
pected st Mondays hearing.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18

at the Bargain Counters She lust
smiled. For One Week She watched
the Rush-just Smiling ard Looking
Wise On Christmas Morning she
oeke6 into her mirror, and 10. the
Dream Of Joan of Arc had been
Realized. She was Beautiful.
Moral-Don't use Powder and Paint
don't hire a prive Beauty Doctor.
but Shop Early and be Beautiful.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
chsnaes h Men,s pre-n.

According to the opinion Of Mr.
Thornton sRho presided at a recent
conference Of the foreman tailors OF
London. mems dress will soon under
go a great change. and the present
styles will give away to more classic
garments" Knee breeches ard fancy
waistcoats will be Introduce, sand the
superiority Of these garments over to-
days long tlorsers and waistcoats
will insure their popus rity. A Rus
sian nooieman who visited London a
few weeks ago said that he cared lit
tie wnesner tie style was introduced
or not ne void adopt g. Two things
were necessity, hs said. ~shapely
calves and cour .ge.~ He took with
him As waistcoats made Of various
D. tterns Of embi -i3e1sd siIr.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18

trouble in Cuba arose Mckinley sent
him to the island to study the
problem. His report was compre-
helsive ard shaped the policy Of the
Mckinley administration. He has
been a power in national politics for
years. He became a member OF the
interstate commerce commission but
resigned and moved to Chicago where
he took up the practice Of law. In
1905 he again entered the service OF
his country becoming the emissary
Of the government to Venezuela at
the time OF the international crisis
and It appeared that war was inev.
liable. Upon his voluf1inous report
of the situation the governmental pol
icy OF the present day was based. n
1904 Mr. Calhoun married a second
time. HIS wife IS the former Miss
Harriet Monroe. a literateur and
student. who composed the ode for
the opening Of the Worlds Columbian
exposition at Chicago.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
MashInaton,s oldest Woman

Washington has an Oldest woman.
She is Aunt Betsy Smith, who went
to the capital at the close of the war
OIL the rebellion. She was Is years old
at the time of the outbreak of the
war in 1872, and cGE remember MANY
incidents of that period. She has three
times changed hands as wedding gift
to mother. daughter, and granddaugk-
ter of her old mistress. sShe is now
II2 years old and though not able &c
walk is otherwise pretty spry and 81
taken care of by her daughter, whe.
IS really almost as old as she ought
ia be-
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
Early Shopper
Realizes Dream

Our Wise Girl goes out to DO her
Shopping while the Clerks were not
Busy while the Shelves were laden
with a big Assortment and while the
Streets and Stores were not Crowded.
She hid her Purchases away and
when the Foolish People were fighting
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
Financial Wizard
Takes Position

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 1.-THE re-
cent elevation of George W. Perkins
to the head of the Pere Marquette
marks another step in tn dramatic
rise Of the railroad king and financial
wizard.
Among the financial engineers who
have come prominently before the
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-18
Kot what <. expec,ed.

Had a great surprise today
"aow was thatzs
MY pointed out the famous
football zach to me"
What surprised you in himg~
why. It was man. aIwayz
thought 1t was an ambulance
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24

tons. He said that he was competent
to discuss only financial and technical
subjects. these covering the statu 90
the M~anchurian railroads which have
proved such a financial incubus.
The Russian government is disposed
to look with favor ON a proposition
for the sale Of the M-anchurian lines,
either to China. financed by au inter-
national syndicate. on to such "a syndi-
cate direct.
1t is authoritatively stated that oN-
crtures for the purchase of % lines
We're made during the summer by a.
group of financicrs, with which r.. H.
Hartman was connected but these
have lapsed since Mr.. Hartman
death. The railroads which may be
sold include both the main line and
the southern branch from Hardin 20
Port Arthur.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
GINS AT
"A RI SBAD IN
FULL BLAST
Three Quarters of Bale TO Acre
in PecoS Valley; Good Crop
of kaffir Corn Reported,


Carlsbad. y. NJ. Oc. 2f.-The gins
at Carlsbad and Loving have Just
started for the season, The picking Of
cotton has been in progress for some
time, and enough cotton is on hand to
keep the gin running for some time.
The acreage of cotton this season
was much less than last year. IT has
been a fair season for cotton and it is
yielding from three quarters to a bale
to the acre. About 100 bales will be
ginned in Carlsbad. and over twice this
amount at the Loving gin. The har-
vesting of kaffir corn is progressing
well. The crop this year is good. run
ming from a ton to two tons of corn
in the head to the acre. The fodder
is of high quality, tho season having
been dry ana favorable for producing
in the stalk. The planting of
for the season is about finish
1t is estimated that about $500
acres of new alfalfa has been plant
this summer and fail. The plant
ing of oats IS now in fun progress and
Will continue till after the close of
the irrigation season November LIST.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
ND|CTMEN rs FOR
COTTON MEN IN
OKLAHOMA
Corporations Big and Little
Charged With Violation of
State and FEDERAL Anti Trust
Laws,


lBy Morning journal special Leased WireI
Guthrie. Okla. oct. 23.-Indict-
ments were formally filed here today
charging three of the largest cotton
purchasing, ginning and oil mill con-
Germs of oklahoma with alleged vio-
lations of the federal and state anti
trust laws. The defendants are the
Houghton d Douglas company, W. II.
Coyle q co. ana the LaWton cotton
company. firms which control at least
twelve other smaller corporations.
The indictments will, it is said, af-
feet seventy-five persons. including
some Of the most prominent men in
the state. Their names will not be
made public until warrants have been
secured
The oklahoma laws provide either
q Tine or imprisonment. The indict-
ments were returned following q
grand jury investigation which has
been proceeding here under the direc-
uon Of Attorney General Charles
West, of oklahoma. Following the
returning of the indictments this af-
t'rnoon Mr.. West said that he would
continue the probing over the entire
cotton district of oklahoma.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
NAVAJO TRA|LERS
TRACK DOWN A
BOND JUMPER
OTTO THURSTON MAKES
BREAK FOR LIBERTY
Safely Jailed by Sheriffin Farm
ington to Await Court SEES
sion on Charges of Burglary,
rsnec,a, Dispatch to the Morning Journal

Pennington, y. NJ, oct. 23.-Otto
$. Thurston, charged with horse steal
ing and jumping his bond. was put
safely into the local c%alaboose tonight
by sheriff w. T.Dufer. who brought
his man here from Gallup after a
rather strenuous experience. Thurs
ton was arrested in Gallup on advices
from the sheriff and Dufer left sun
day to bring him back. The first
night out from Gallup on the way
back ThurStOn made a desperate
break for liberty. The party were in
camp at Takay Springs and Thurs
ton. watching his chance. gave the
sheriff the slip ana escaped in the
darkness. The officer discovered his
loss early In the morning and, en-
~ploying some expert Navajo Indian
trailcrs. put them on the track of the
fugitive. The man was tracked 10 a
in a ledge of rocks, where he
was found at two O'Clock in the after
noon. He was kept securely lana
cled and chained after hat expert
ence. Thurston viii be kept incar-
ccrated until court conVenes here for
the November term.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
RESIDE NJ Of
PORTAlES TAKES
HIS LIFE
of President of Bank
Shoots Himself Through Head
With Six Shooter Cause III
Health.
Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal

Portalcs. y. NJ. oct 23.-J. n.
Spillman, seventy years of age, and
uncle of J. +. stone. president Of the
Citizens National bank of Portales.
committed suicide % mile from here
last night by shooting himself through
the head with a revolver. Mr.. Spill
man had gone 20 the stone farm as
usual after some cows. and when he
failed to return a search was insti-
tutcd, Spillman WAS found dead with
the s~iX-shouter lying 10y his side and
a note telling that he had decided to
end his life. As the deceased was
supposed to DE in comfortable circum-
stances it is believed that i'll health
was the aust of his act. He had
been at Portales only q short time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24

To maintain health. 20 mature man
or woman needs iust enough food 10
repair the waste and supply energy
and body heat. The l.abitual colrum-
ntion of more food than is necessary
FOR these purposes is thc prime cause
OF stomach troubles. rheumatism and
disorders of the Kidneys. II TROUBLED
with indigO stion. revi your diet. lct
reason and not appetite control sud
take "a few doses of Chamherlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets, and you
viii soon Do an right again. For sale
by an druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24

Look at our House Dresses. Nice, neat
house dresses--just what you've been looking
for for morning wear; made of good washa-
bic material at popular prices. Don't trouble
to make them, when you can get them made
as these.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
WEALTHY WOMAN IN
MADHOUSE CLAIMS
SHE IS SANE
Sensational Suit Filed in Nash
vile Alleges Prisoner is Held
Captive for Purpose of Secur-
ing Her Fortune,
Gny Morning Journal special Leased wireI

iBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
Nashville. Tenn. oct. 23-Allegina
that she is confined illegally in an asy-
ulm for the insane and for the purpose
of enabling her husband and others to
get possession OF her property, attorn-
eys for Mrs. Eliza Plungctt. sister OF
the late millionaire. Thomas Swope.
of Kansas City. made application for "a
writ of habeas corpus today.
Mrs. Plunkctt is the wife Of DIR. J.
y. Plunkett, OF Nashville. prominent
socially ms r%eligiously. Mrs. Plum
kett is also wen known in Nashville
and elsewhere.
Thomas Swope was several times
over a millionaire. Mrs. Plunkett is
one of the beneficiaries under his
Will. the estimated value ri the prop
erty left her being 100000.
After a brief hearing the case was
continued until November g. and the
removal OF Mrs. Plunkett from the
city View sanitarium and placed in
the home OF a friend vas ordered Joy
the court.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
INC l{est PIaster.

A piece If flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts IS superior to
any plaster. When troubled with
lame back or pains in the side or
chest give it a trial and YOU are GER
tain to be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which it affords. This
liniment also relieves rheumatic pains
ana is certain to please any one suf-
ferlng from that disease. Sold by all
druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
RUSSIA ANXIOUS To
SELL RAILWAYS IN
MANCHUR|A
Important Meeting of ENJOYS
of Gar and Mikado Sched-
uIed for This Week at Har-
bin.
rBy Morning journal Special Leased wireI

st. Petersburg. oct. 23-Russian
ana foreign diplomatic circles ascribe
great Importance to the meeting at
Harhin. October IS. of n. kokovscor
Russian minister Of finance and Prince
Ito, president Of the privy council OF
Japan. although the exact motives
impelling japan 10 propose the CON
ference are not known. The subjects
q be discussed were not Suggestad IL
the japanese overtures and N. Kokn-
Nscoh- in accepting the invitation 10
meet Prince Ito barred political cues
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
BROTHER LEFT HER
IOKIIN Ne OF SO. 900

Kansas CITY. oct. 23.@Thomas II.
Swope. brother of Mrs. Eliza J. Plum
kett. died here October 3. last and left
an estate valued at about $4,000. 90.
To Mrs. Plunkett he bequeathed $50
600.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-24
southern MilI. SHUT Down.

Charlotte. y. g. oct 2S.-Accord-
ing to "a report from Spartanburg. :.
G, today. eve big cotton mills near
there employing / 0.0O0 operatives,
closed down today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-17

spiritual and mental thorougness
gained from the conference and its
purpose. Mrs 3. G.. Wollenweber will
sing. Miss Meta Hummer will be in
charge of the "home hour"
A number of new members were TAX
en- into the association yesterday and
at a meeting of the membership COM
mittee Friday evening, plans for an
active and strenuous campaign We're
made. The south side of Main has
been divided into four districts and
it is hoped to get seventy dollars from
each of these. The north side has
been divided into four districts also.
Miss Eta Ayres was elected president
and Miss Meta Hummer secretary OF
the committee. Each one of the six
teen present at the meeting brought a
five cent lunch which was greatly en-
joyed.
The Bible class under Miss Nivling
had it's first session Friday evening
with fine prospects for good years
work.
-.iss Anna Wilson Of Ottumwa is
/ the guest Of Miss Niyling for few
days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-17
4<~~oo >ee~~ee~~%>e
CARTHAGE, ILL.

Miss Julia Hancock, of Basco, is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Edwards.
! Attorney o. G. Kirkpatrick, of Dali
las City was business visitor to our
city Thursday.
Mrs. Lyon is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. H. c. Johnson.
Miss frankie Burner of Bentley
spent Friday in the city.
Mrs. Joe Booz is quite ill.
Mrs. Chas. Fletcher, of Keokuk,
spent one day last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Fletcher.
Mr. E. O. Reaugh was Bowen visit.
or Thursday.
Miss Clara Griffin. who has been i'll
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Nc
Arthur. in Hamilton, returned home
j Thursday evening Miss Griffin will
not get to leave for Kansas City next
week, as she had anticipated.
Mrs. Chas. Helfrich and daughter,
Geraldine, departed for their new
home at Elko, Nevada, Monday. Har-
ny Sieverd accompanied them to Bur-
lington
Attorney Linus Cruise was in Burn
side Wednesday on legal business.
Mrs. C. A. James is visiting Quincy
relatives
Mrs. w. w. Lawless was Quincy
visitor Thursday.
Miss Helen Moore visited her moth.
err, Mrs. Pence at Hamilton last week.
Rev. w. W. Denham made bust
ness trip to Peoria last week
G. S. DeHart went to Chicago Mon.
day
Mrs. r. Saer is visiting in Keokuk
Miss Ermal Worley spent severa,
days last week with Quincy friends.
Mrs. Matte Bickey. of Spencer
Iowa, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs VIM. DeHart.
Mrs. ". w. Lawless was a Quincy
goer Thursday.
Mrs. John Baker, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. F. G. MeMechan
departed last week for her home n
Cnambersburg, Pa
George Sample, was Quincy visit
or Friday.
Ramos Spanish orchestra, with
Frederic Irving, baritone soloist at the
NJ e, church Friday evening, drew a
large crowd, and the entertainment
was enjoyed very much throughout
the entire propram.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-17
PERSONALS.

F. ]. Schenk leaves Monday morning
for an extended trip to California
He will stop enroute and combine bust
ness with pleasure. He has orders to
install seventeen Hotel Registers and
says he will be back in a silk plug hat
in about six months.
John H. Merckens of Mt. Pleasant,
grand keeper of records and seals of
the Knights of Pythias of Iowa, will
be Keokuk visitor tor&orrow, en-
route to Hannibal to attend tse grand
lodge of the Missouri domain.
James c. Davis, attorney for the
Northwestern, has returned to Des
Moines after few days in this city
with relatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-17
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
For Men and Women

The Government gives Railway Nail
Clerks $500 per year to start and in
creases to $1,000.
Uncle Sam will soon hold an exam
nation Throughout the country for
Postal Clerks, Letter Carriers and 9TH
er Government Positions. The work is
pleasant, hours short and pay liberal.
1t is estimated that 10000 appoint
ments will be made this year. The
Government wants men and women
over IS. Any reader of The Gate City
can get full Information and Instruc-
lions to pass the examinations by adj
dressing the Bureau of Instruction.
372 Hamlin Building, Rochester, N. Y.