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Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
0N A CHARGE
 IF BRIBERY Jas. Davis Lehi RalCher
 Placed Under Arrest TROUBLE OVER HOMESTEAD Is Claimed ThatFrank M'Caf- frey Was Approached by Defendant and Rendered Money to Swear Falsely Case Set For This P. M.
TROUBLE OVER HOMESTEAD

James Davis, the well known Lehi rancher was yesterday brought be- fore Justice Irwin and arraigned on a charge of attempting to bribe witness, on a complaint sworn out by James Daley.
 The entire affair centers around a homestead decision handed down by the land office a week ago wherein the entry of Jay Davis, the son of James Davis, was declared void James Daley being the contestant
 After the homestead case had been decided in Daley's favor, the elder Davis began to take steps to carry the case into a higher court and in cidentally to collect all the evidence obtainable which included the taking of dispositions, which are principally to show that Jay Davis, who is a minor, has in reality been the head of the family and the main support of his three younger brothers. In get ting this evidence, MT. Davis asked the proprietors of the stores for af- fidavits and they, it is said, testified that they had been keeping an ac count with Jay Davis for the past fourteen months and that they con- sidered him the head of the family. The other affidavits were for the purpose of showing that the elder Davis at times was irresponsible for his actions and was going from house to house with no particular business for so doing, while the younger Davis was doing the work and making the living. It is esti-
 
 davits were secured by the Davises to establish the idea that Jay Davis is in reality the head of a family and entitled to hold a homestead.
 It is said by Daley, the complain ing witness, that James Davis ap preached a man named Frank Me Caffrey and offered him one dollar to make affidavit to some particular phase of the subject and that Me Caffrey objected. The tender of a dollar for making the affidavit is where Daley claims that a crime has been committed. Davis was arrested by Constable Burton and the case has been set for this afternoon at 8 o'clock
 The opinion is pretty generally at variance on the question. There are those who contend that Daley has re sided in Mesa all his life and could have had a homestead next the city limits if he had cared to take one. and since he has let his opportunity slip by that he should not be con- testing the claims of others. Then there are others who claim that Jay Davis has not complied with the law and is minor and not the head of the family, and has no right to the land. At any rate the case is be- coming qiute interesting and attract ing considerable attention.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
RANG NINE BELLS.
E. Pomeroy Returned From Superior
 Tells of Stabbing Affray.

Elijah Pomeroy, who has been at Superior for the past several weeks
 is in Mesa for a visit with his fam fly. He states that stabbing affair took place at the camp store the first of the week which caused considera- ble excitement. According to MT
 Pomeroy, man named Ben Hart was running the hoist while a man named Daniels was shaft man or digger boss. It appears that the signal system was not working well and it became near ly impossible for the hoist to per fectly interpret the real intentions of the men in the shaft below. How ever, the jigger boss rang nine bells, which was understood by the man at the hoist. Nine bells in mining par lance is about the worst name that one man can call another. Hart, the hoist man, was at the store when Daniels approached him and asked if he understood the nine bell signal, and Hart replied that he did. The two men ciinched and Hart was stab bed with a candlestick in the hands of Daniels, just below the heart The wounded man paid little attention to
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
DRUNKEN BRAWL MAY LEAD.
 ID FURTHER ARRESTS.
Peter Lacey Went From Police Court To Doctors Office.

Peter Lacey, who has been about town for the past two or three months working as ranch hand, got tangled up in d drunken brRwl Thurs day night and as d result he had to secure the services of a doctor and dentist.
 When taken into police court yes terday morning he presented very much battered up appearance, and the court had compassion on the man and suspended payment of a fine imposed, of seven dollars, pending good be- havior. The court considered that Lacey had suffered enough and Lacey was of the same opinion. He went from the court room to the office of Doctor Drane where a portion of the jaw bone was removed Doctor De- Wore was called in and four of the mans jaw teeth were removed Lacey is of the opinion that he was hit with a bottle and it is understood that he intends swearing out a war rant for a well known young man about town as the guilty party Whether the mans threats will be followed up or not is a matter of conjecture. However, in case they are, the case may become a very in- teresting one.
 William James, who when lusching thinks himself a direct blood relation of the famous outlaw, Jesse James, intimated that he would relieve Mar shal Peterson of his weapon. He was fined seven dollars for express sing his opinion.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
NEWS NOTES.

Mir. and Mrs. Roy Merrill are both reported i'll.
 Mrs. Guy Jones is quite ill at the home of her parents MT. and Mrs. Ben Noble on East First street.
 Ed. H. Austin has sold out his poultry business which he recently purchased and will go east this sum- mer for d visit to the old home
 Jos. Armstrong who resides east of town. received the information We'd nesday that his father had died at his home in ogden, Utah.
 Alec Moffett, the man who under went a severe siege of suffering as a result of screw worms in his head. is able to be up and around, but is still feeling the effects of the nervous strain.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
 FOR FOURTH OF JULY
Mesa to Celebrate Independence Day and Also Completion of Water Works.

The mass meeting held in the Opera house Thursday evening for the purpose of getting an expression from the business men and citizens generally, proved to be a most en- thusiastic gathering.
 Mayor Barnett acted as chairman and called the meeting to order. Several speeches were made along pa triotic lines, among others who spoke being Attorney Ed. L. POmeroy, L. w. StilweIl and Professor LOper.
 The following committee was ap pointed as a general committee to see to it that Mesa has a Fourth of July celebration. They have power to appoint committees, but the real plans of the celebration will devOlve upon them. The committee is as follows: Dr. Palmer, C. H. Vanatwerp, Isaac Dana, C. w. COnger and M. P. Holladady
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
JOHN SHELDON GUILTY

John Sheldon, who was arrested at Camp Verde, on a charge of larceny, was arranged before Judge Kent and pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Shel- don, it will be remembered, was the man who was charged with taking a bunch of sheep from the Clark and Pickrell herd on the Chandler ranch several weeks ago.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
MIX FOR COLDS

To one-half pint good whiskey add one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound. which can be procured of any druggist. Take in tea spoonful doses before each meal and before retiring. This relieves in 24 hours and cures any cold that is cura- ble.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08

the wound but proceeded to give Daniels a severe threshing.
 MT. Pomeroy reports that there is considerable work being done at the mines now, and that everything is looking up.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
 SUCCEEDS.

A Soldier of Fortune was presented at the Vance last night to a fairly well filled house. This is a play on the melodrama type with a vein of comedy running throughout the plot.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-08
WATER IN CANALS.

The water has arrived from RoOse- welt and is now in the canals, reach ing the Mesa section yesterday after noon about two o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Piow Pits and Urban Limits.

In the consideration OF the question OF
the North Capitol stree; pillow pit. the re-
moval OF which north of T street is now
proposed. il is 10 be borne In mind that
the legal exclusion OF the overhead trolley
was originally only from the area of
Washington lying within the old city
limits" AS a matter of fact. none OF the
street railway companies insisted upon a
strict construction In this matter. and in
practically all the cases of underground
construction with overhead wire terminals
the conduits were run beyond the old
boundary line. The North Capitol street
pillow pit Is at present nearly three-quar-
tiers of a mile beyond Florida avenue. The
lexington pillow pit 10 at a slightly greater
distance. The l4th street line runs to
fully mile and a half beyond Florida
avenue by conduit construction. while the
same road carries its cars to Rock Greek
bridge by The underground method of con.
duction about mile beyond the bound
ary. Thus the general policy Of botl,
the roads and the city has been to disre-
gard the point originally set as a legal
limit OF the overhead trolley.
- u the standing grievances Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Stages in the Park.

A wise regulation at present excludes
the large sightseeing automobiles which
infest the streets OF Washington from
Rock Greek Park. owing to the de-
structive effect they have upon the roads.
Thus unless II person is fond Of walking
has a private vehicle or can hire a
public one the park is an unknown ter
ritory. even disregarding the distance be-
tween the ends Of the car lines and its
are maintained through the large pleasure
parks. The old Central Park stage line
has brought the beauties of that reserva-
ton into the view OF many thousands
of visitors to New York. In Paramount
Park. Philadelphia. similar vehicles are
maintained. In Druid Hill Park. Balti-
more, facilities are provided for travers-
is no established line
While the authorities are considering
the question OF procuring the extension
OF the car lines to the park boundaries
they might probably look into the mat
ter OF a park observation service op-
Grated either by the District or by a pri-
vate concern securing the concession undes
carefully drawn conditions. Ii is probable
that il this privilege were offered there
would be numerous bidders for it, AT a
low rate Of fare. not to exceed 10 cents
there would unquestionably be enough
trafic. especially II the car lines were
extended. to make a profit to the holder
Of the concession. Indeed, 1t would not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20

people of Washington against the law
making power is that 1t refuses or neg
lects formally to eliminate the ancient
"city limits the maintenance of which
operates in many cases to the disadvan-
tage of both urban and suburban resi-
dents. In the North Capitol street case,
however, there is no such consideration. in-
asmuch as there is in effect a statute
which limits the life of the overhead
trolley on that stree: to the date when
the street is paved throughout its length.
Thus the absolutely sure way to eliminate
the trolley from that thoroughfare is to
pave it. Whether anything material will
be gained by shifting the pillow pit to the
north side of T stree. remains for con-
sideration. and on this point the public
hearing which is to be held will probably
he of value as disclosing the exact con-
ditions.
1t Is to be hoped that in a few years
there will be no overhead lines in any
part of the District of a suburban char
tacter. There are lines leading to distant
resort points, which can be safely main
tanned on the overhead basis for probably
years to come, but the routes which fur
nish transporta ton TO a residential popu-
lation should be brought as rapidly as
possible to the conduit construction oasis
regardless of whether they run through
the legal city or not. Possibly the rule
obt aiming in the North Capitol street case
Is as good as any other, that is TO make
the life of the overhead line contingent
upon the paving of the street Nhen
thoroughfare has reached the point of I'M
portance warranting asphalting its occu-
pants are entitled to the continuous trac-
ton service insured by an unbroken con-
duit connection with the city.
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be necessary to wait for the extension
of the car lines il these stages were put
into service, for the latter could be start
ed from the present ends of the tracks
as we'll as from the boundaries of the
park Coaches of this character would
be heavily patronized by family parties
intent upon picnicking in the park. now
compelled to walk long distances from the
boundaries to their favorite grounds,
often heavily burdened with baskets.
we'll maintained stage line through
out Rock Creek Park, traversing all the
roads and thereby reaching the points of
attrac elton. would make of this reserva-
ton one of the chief detectives for all
tourists coming to the city. They would
carry away with them an impression of
one of the most beautiful reservations
maintained in the United States. Rock
Greek Park would become famous
throughout the country. The stage ride
through the park would add greatly to
the pleasure of a visit to Washington
without increasing the expense to any
appreciable degree. The District cannot
afford to neglect any opportunity to set
forth it's attractions before all corners,
whatever the state of their purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Travel Cure for Old Age.
. New York Evening Pos

From the New York EveDln: POST
Long before Metchnikoff had diagnosed
old age as disease the epigrammatlsts
had labeled it as a bad habit. But mod
est science. as usual, gave more hope
than arrogant wit. From our diseases
hygiene and medication may conceiVaDly
relieve us. whereas our habits are toe
often our masters and decline to be eX-
orcised One may acquire a liking for
sour milk with it's benefcent microbes,
more easily than one may straighteil
shoulders once rounded. Happily. the
remedy for both the malady and ha bit
of old age has been discovered. You
have only to take an Atlantic liner, or
halt In any of the tourist caravansaries
from London to Assuan. to see throngS
of happy patients compiacently taking
the travel treatment. Before it old age
has retreated. and takes its last stand
among the sedentary, the unenterprisins
and the poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
A Constituents Ultimatum.

When our candidate visits Swamp Center
He needn't come round shakin' hands
An say he's the boss circumventer
OF plots that the CRATER expands.
His theories needn't go deeper.
IL only this much he will tell:
Kin we buy what we need any cheape.
An boost what we're tryin' to sell?
He needn't be kissin the babies
And askin' each How is your health?'
Nor figure with ifs butts" an may.
be'S''
The worlds distribution of wealth.
If he wants to hold down certain rumors
That threaten to damage his boom,
He must hep US skin other consumers
But go slow on the things we consume
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
The Flying Machine.

1t was somewhat significant that on the
day that Hubert Latham failed to cross
the English channel with his monoplane
Orville Wright should have made the best
flights of the present series of preliminary
trials at Fort Myer with the biplane.
The slowness of the Wrights to reach the
point OF actual Official testing has un-
doubleday caused some Impotence in the
American public nA1nd, but this has not
been an entirely warranted feeling mas
much as these tests are the most import
ant that the Wrights have undertaken In
this country and in measure mark the
turning point in the career of this partic-
ular device. That the Wright brothers
can maintain themselves with a heavier.
than-air machine has been we'll proved
both here and In Europe, and il now only
remains for them TO demonstrate their
ability TO make certain speed over a
measured course across country. The ma
chine is apparently capable of the re-
quired speed and the question chiefly q,
issue is whether it Is possible to prope
the machine over the set distance in &C
tual accommodating conditions. The aero.
plane, whatever the type. cannot be re.
garded as demonstrated success until II
: is sent over unknown ground, with all
its irregularities.
Lathams failure to cross the channe
is explained by the fact that his motor
died This is what happened to the
Wright machine a short time ago wher
II came to the ground and was damaged
Necessarily in the machine that carries
no gas and has, therefore. no power OF
maintenance in the air when its propel-
lers are not in motion, everything depends
upon the motive mechanism. The pub
lie will not have unbounded faith in the
heayier-than-air device until it Is proved
beyond question that the gasoline engine
can be trusted within its known limits o,
speed and life and within the limits o,
fuel supply 10 continue in action with SUI.
ficient power to overcome the force o,
gravity. Until that is proved-and there
Is no present reason TO question that il
will be proved-there will be more faith
in the dfrigible as a safe. though less
spectacular. method of aerial navigation
The next step In aeropiane experiments.
ton will probably be the conducting OF
reliability runs which will do for the
air craft what they have done for the
automobile in developing weak parts and
pointing a way to their correction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Lord Roberts Bill.

Lord Roberts is continuing In his role
of alarmst by introducing in the mousse
of lords bill providing for the COM
pulsory servic. in the territorial army OF
all male citizens between the ages OF
eighteen and thirty. In introducing the
bill, 'Bobs'' painted gloomy picture OF
the English dcfenses and the dangers
confronting Tie empire. He denounced
the present military policy as 'willful
gamble with the safety of the country
and the empire
Lord Roberts is proceeding in this cam
aaign to improve the military position OF
Great Britain upon the basis of life
time CT experience in the field. He knows
what constitutes a good army as we'll
as any, othe; Englishman living, perhaps
better than any other. He knows what
goes &c make the reliable trained soldier,
the man who can march rapidly. obey
orders inteliigently endure privations un-
complaningly and shoot straight. He
gave a demonstration during the Boer
war of what is necessary to create an
army in the field, and it was thought
then that the exhibition Of the English
needs would suffice to solve all the prob
lens :nen presented. But for some rea
SUI VI vi IcdSoHS not IuliS
comprehensive on this side these lessons
have been neglected and the English
amy in both quantity and quality is
undoubtedly below the standard of re-
quirements. fine mere fact that Lord
ls1 herts is constantly dwelling upo'. this
Joint In an effort to arouse the govern
n.Snt at LonGt n to action is suffic. eIt.
proof in the eyes of foreigners that the
situation is serious.
a compulsory service law such as Lord
Roberts now proposes is not likely to be
adopted unless the English people be-
come very much more frightened than
they are today. 1t appears in the terms
OF this bill to apply directly to the ter
ritories or, 1t may be assumed, the
C lonies, and not to the British Isles
themselves. Nevertheless the suggestion
Of compulsory enlistment is obnoxious to
the average Englishman, who, despite his
dread Of German invasion, cannot tolerate
the thought of the adoption of Germ IN
military aetiCds. 1t Is easy to see that
the anti-miltarism sentiment will be
strongly awakened by Lord Roberts
proposition and that the cry will be rails
ed tina: it Is but the first step toward
compulsory military service In the islands
as we'll as in the colonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
The Next House.

The democrats are building high hopes
on the next House. Their calculation Is
that the republican divisions created by
the revision of the tariff will show in
the campaigns of next year. Hearteneo
thus. they have already perfected their
organization and are going to work at
once.
This is good politics. Suppose there is
an element of bluff In the early demon
stration. Bluff is better than inertia. 1t
is q sign of spirit. And nothing OF ralue
is accomplished without show of spirit.
Fifteen years ago the democrats lost
to the republicans In the contest for the
Fifty-fourth House, and nave shown
nothing but defeat since. They have reg
ularly come forward with their candi-
dates and their platforms. only to be
dished at the polls. They have not
lacked energy. nor capable management.
The congressional committees have been
well handled. First there was the prom
Use CT MIR. Bailey for Speaker; then of
Mr.. Richardson, tnen of John Sharp
Williams. But the country would not
respond with democratic House. Now
the promise is of Mr.. Clark for Speaker.
with Mr.. Underwood for chairman of
ways and means.
The selection of Mr.. Lloyd of Missouri
70 campaign manager, with Mr.. Dixon OF
.Inoiana as secretary of the committee, Is
recognition of the territory where the bat
tie is to be fought. Promise of democratic
gains as the case now stands is in the
miuule states and the middle west. Re-
publican protest against the Senate {
tariff policy has been strongest there.
Iowa, Indiana, Kansas. Nebraska, Wis
consin, Minnesota and Idaho have figured
prominently in the so-called insurgent
movement both in the House and Senate.
and the democratic calculation is that
even if the President puts strong touch
on the tariff the situation in those states
will be unsatisfactory to the people.
The south, as usual, will require no at
tention from the democrats. No votes
will be lost to the party az the result OF
protection sentiments proclaimed by
If here and there democrat loses hts
appeal for denomination. another demo-
crat will win, and be elected.
1t is to be observed that the commit
tee has elected treasurer. That means
that campaign contributions are expected.
The democrats have at times been in
easier financial circumstances than at
have ever been absolutely empty-handed.
What the harvest Of shekels will be next
year Is a question. 1t depends q good
deal upon the aspect OF things when the
campaign opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Courtesy Toward the Public.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The head of the English post Office de-
partment makes personal appeal to his
myriad of subordinates to improve their
manners He suggests that in their
treatment of the public courtesy and con-
sideration would be merits we'll worth
cultivation. It was many years ago that
an American railroad king was alleged to
have adopted as his business slogan this
bon mot THE public be banked Fol-
lowers of his in more recent times have
embodied the same Thought in slightly
less offensive form. But the habit is
diving out The people who control and
support both governmental and private
agencies for their welfare are coming
into their own. They are treated with
less contempt than formerly. They are
still burdened with the various oppressive
devices calculated to increase the profits
OF those who should minister to then
well-being. but on the side merely of the
personal amenities there has been vast
Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
1.-The Human Bow"
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

L rom tue fnIlauelpUld Leuktf.
Even il it Is his privilege to sit upon a
peacock throne ablaze with jewels,
and possess museum full of mechanical
canary birds, alarm clocks, talking ma
chimes and bicycles. the poor little Ahmed
Mira, who has just been created Shah
of Persia at the advanced age of twelve,
does not seem to think that his new posi-
ton is very much fun. Mark Twain s
story, 1.-The Prince and the Pauper.
shows how. in spite of the hard knocks
and blows, the young Prince Edward es-
capped a deal of worriment owing to his
exchange of costume with the little street
waif; and the ragamuffin In his turn
found Chat his rat-haunted attic In the
tenement close was a home more to his
liking than the palace of the splenetic
and tyrannous King Henry.