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Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
.PRUSS|AN SKY |. BANNED DEATH Awful Phenomenon Wit.
 messed By Peasants .ERBSLOHE'S BIG BALLOON Collapsed in a Fog The
 Inventor and Four Other
 Men Fell, Horribly Mang-
 led, a Thousand Feet
 Amid the Wreckage.
ERBSLOHE'S BIG BALLOON

1 Lcchingen, Rhenish Prussia, July 13 Falling through space a distance of nearly 1000 feet, oscar Erbslohe, the aeronaut and inventor, and winner of the international balloon race held in America in 1907, and four companions were dashed to death today in a field near Opladen. The others killed were Herr Toelle, Engineers Hoeppe and 1 Trans and Motorman Spicke. only peasants saw the tragic end of the flight of the dirigible balloon ErbsIohe, which after a series of un- fortunate accidents since it's construc- ton a year ago, had recently been re- fitted for passenger service. They had observed the balloon a short time before as it swung gracefully in the l air. Soon it disappeared in the fog, and shortly a loud explosion was heard and a crumbed mass fell like a plum met to the earth.
 So terrible was the force of the fall that the gondola was smashed to splinters, the motor was buried deep in the sod. while the five men were crushed and torn almost beyond rec ognition.
 Experts who examined the wreck age afterwards declared that the ben zine tank had burst The rubber en- velO'pe had been torn to shreds and the bow collapsed. Near by was found a sad memento of the disastrous trip. It was a leaf from a notebook con- taining a note of the journey by En- gineer Hoeppe. There were only a few words:
 Departed from Halle 9:04; ascend ed into the air at 9:09; thick fog northward; cannot see the earth. The sun breaks through; a heavy fog be- low us. Elevating planes sIoped down ward: altitude 2S0 meters (916 feet) at 9:14"
 This is the sole record of the last voyage of Erbslohe. Other details will never be learned.
 Peasants near the scene of the ca tastrophe say they heard the propel-
 ers working They fired revolvers to
 indicate to the aeronauts, then hidden in the fog, that they were in the neighborhood of houses. Then the ex- plosion occurred and they saw the broken mass hurlng downward.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
BURGLARS RUN DOWN.
One Was Shot and Another Later
 Captured.

Sacramento. Cal, July 13.-In a running fight with two burglars who had footed a home in the most ex- elusive residence section. Policemen Murphy and Bagley, in an automo- bile. shot and severely wounded one of the men and captured the other at 10 o'clock tonight
 The officers were summoned to the residence by neighbors, who saw the burglars leaving the home and boldly walking down the street with bundles of clothing and valuables in their arms.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
SETTLERS ATTRACTED
 ID SUN RIVER PROJECT
The Great Northern Gives Greater In-
 terest to 1t.

Washington, July 13.-The interest of land seekers has been recently aroused in the Sun River irrigation project in Montana and the remaining farms on the Fort Shaw unit are be- ing rapidly occupied. according to re ports received by the reclamation ser vice.
 The favorable condition of affairs is ascribed to the assurance of transpor- tation facilities, for' the project through the prospective immediate construction of branch of the Great Northern up Sun River valley.
 The Sun River project occupies an area equal to that of Rhode Island. and when fully developed. it is said. VII furnish homes for 5O,0OO people. Its canals will have a total length of 5000 miles.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
PORTUGAL REbUKES
 4 FORWARD ARCHBISHOP
A Warning Not to Usurp the Func
 tions of Government.

Lisbon, July 13.-A royal decree has been issued nullifying the order of Archbishop Braga, who upon instruc- tions from Cardinal Merry del Val papal secretary of state, suppressed the Franciscian Review, which he maintained, although Catholic, was not necessary to the support of the national Catholic party.
 The decree declares that the arch bishop has no right to execute relig- ious instructions without the previous consent of the government and warns him that a repetition of the actions will be calculated to arouse a conflict in the county that could not be tol- erated.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
DOUGLAS READY.
For Statehood Celebration and Gamer
 on Reception Today.

Douglas. Ariz-. July 13-This city is gaily decorated for the statehood Cele- bratiOn with Delegate Cameron as a guest tomorrow. There will be bands an automobile parade. and a big re- ception at the city park. There will be daughters of Arizona representing the states of the Union. the most beauti ful girls to be found in Arizona. A banquet will be given at night. Gov ernOr Sloan and other notabIes. includ- ing officers from the army posts. will be among the guests.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
A CONSPlRING MAYOR.
Will Serve Three Years in Massachu-
 setts House of Correction.

Salem, Mass, July 13.-FOund guilty of conspiring to secure the confirma- ton of the board of aldermen of his appointment of James A. Hamilton, chief of the Lawrence fire department, and of conspiring later to secure Ham ilton's removal from that position. William P White, mayor of Lawrence was sentenced today to three years in the house of correction and fined $1, ,O0O.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
DEATH OF A JURIST.
Judge Taggert of California Court of
 of Appeals.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 13-James William Taggart, associate justice of the second district, California state court of appeals. died at his residence here today. He succumbed to appen- dicitis after few days illness.
 Justice Taggart was born in West Virginia in 1859 and came to California in 1881 In 1902 he became judge of the superior court of Santa Barbara
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
GRAND JURY WILL ACT.
If Jeffries Johnson Pictures Are
 Shown in Hudson Co.,, N. J.

New York, July 13.-No moving pie lures of the Jeffries- Johnson fight will be shown in Hudson county
 Justice Swayne of the state supreme court told the Hudson county grand jury today that it will be their duty to take prompt action if any attemJ. is made to exhibit the pictures in Jersey City.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
WILL NOT BE SENATOR
 IF PEOPLE SAY NO.

Milwaukee, July 13.-United States Senator LaFollette will not be candidate for reelection be- 'ore the legislature unless he wins at the primary in Septem- per.
 This was the authoritative an- nOuncement of the senator's campaign manager, Crownheart, of Superior. who in an interview said today: MT. LaFOllette will accept the judgment of the peo- pie at the primary as final If he is not endorsed at the prim- ary he will expect the legisla- ture to ratify the choice of the people"
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.
Twenty Six Alaskan Children Die in
 Ten Days.

Valdez, Alaska, July 13.-Twenty-siX native children have died within the last ten days as the result of an epi- demic of measles that is sweeping the village of Tatillek. two miles from FL lamar on Prince William Sound.
 Governor Law has done everything in his power to stop the epidemic, but has been unsuccessful and has ap- pealed to Fort Liscum for assistance.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
AFTER ERBsLoHE's RECORD.

Hamilton, Ohio. July 13.-Walter Collins and George Howard will make an ascension in the balloon Drifter from Hamilton Saturday afternoon to break the record of forty-four hours in the air. held by oscar ErbslOhe, the German scientist, who was killed in Germany today when his dirigible balloon fell. Erbslohe's record was made in his winning race from St. Louis in 1907.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.
Blood Hounds on the Trail of His
 Slayer.

Decatur. H., July 13.-while grap- bling with a man of almost gigantic strength, John Strouble, chief of po- lice of Clinton, H., was shot and fla tally wounded about midnight
 The man who did the shooting es- capped amid hail of bullets from the revolvers of the chiefs supordinates Bloodhounds from Decatur were put on the trail.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
' . T HAMILTON WRECKED
 BORROWED MACHINE.

New York;. July 13.-Charles K Hamilton, counted one of the most daring of American aviat- ors, made an attempt to fly to- night at Mineola, l.. l., in bor- roWed machine He wrecked it, although he escaped without in injury.
 Hamilton was just about to rise when the running gear col lapsed and the aeroplane fell in a heap. At the moment of ris- ing all the weight. of the aero plane fell on the rear wheels, and it was these that gave way.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
LOST FAITH IN BANKS.
A Tennessee Family En Route Is
 Penniless.

Hutchinson, Kas, July 13-Years ago Mir. and Mrs. T. C. Bennett of Bristol Tenn, lost heavily in a bank failure and vowed never again to put their trust in banks. They are now in Hutchinson penniless, the children hungry.
 They travelcd with their entire. for tune, $3000, sewed in the lining of Mrs. Bennetts skirt. On the train be- tween St Louis and Kansas City the money disappeared.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. July 13-Forecast for Arizona: Fair.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14

FOR SAlE-Two building lots in Monte Vista Place, near Seventh St. and Van Buren. Building restrictions. Easy terms, low cost and close in. E. E. PASCoE, no North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-14

FOR SALE-Ssventy- five aers RI- faIfa and grain ranch, on easy pay ments.
 E. E. PAScoE,
 110 North Centsr Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
Queens Unique Fan

London, December 3.-(Special.) )-Queen Mary will carry a unique fan at her coronation in Westminster abbey next year. It will be made of Honiton lace in a special design by Wooliscroft Rhead. The center of the fan will bear the royal crown and cypher, the arms of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with a fill- ing of roses, shamrocks and thistles. The stick will be of yellow tortoiseshell with the royal crown and cypher in gold. The coronation fan will be of entirely British manufacture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
INSANE ACT OF
 JEALOUS HUSBAND

Paris December 3.-(Special Mad dened by Jealousy of his wife, Emile La pierre, d director of the Technical school at St. Denis, murdered his 5-year-oId son, Maurice, on the beach near Marseines the other day, by shooting the child through the head. The body was discovered by 9 passerby, who notified the police. After several days investigation details of the crime have come to light.
 Lapierre and his wife were stopping at the Hotel de Breteuil His wife returned to France year ago with their son Mau- rice, and Emile had joined them at Mar seilles month ago. They had lived very happily. A fortnight ago the boy Maurice was sent to school. and laugh Ingly his parents had told him that fla ther and mother were going out to have g little holiday without him.
 Ard then on Monday afternoon came the tragedy Lapierre was jealous of his wife, who is a very pretty woman, and he had been annoyed because on Monday she insisted on going out without him. But she had gone, saying she wanted to do some shopping and had no need of him.
 While she was out Lapierre wrote a let ter, and went to his wife's writing table for stamp. As she looked for the stamp q packet of letters fell into his hand from secret pigeon-hoe in the table.
 The letters were tied with pink ribbon He thought they were his and opened tine packet. to find himself staring at love letters from another man to the wife whom he had loved. They were letters which left no doubt In Lapierres mind as to his wife's guilt.
 When she returned he faced her with them. There was a fearful quarrel La pierre struck his wife to the ground and left the house swearing that he would be revenged on her for ruining his life
 Kill me now" the woman sobbed "No" said her husband, "to kill you now would not be sufficient punishment I will kill you. but l will kill you slowly. You shall regret what you have done to me for every minute you Vet have to live" And Emile Laperre went out of the house with revolver in his pocket
 Half an hour afterwards he called at the kindergarten school for his son, Mau- rice. Neither of them was seen again at the school
 When the mother was informed of the crime she became frantic and there are fears for her reason. No trace of the murderer has been discovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
Distinguished Surgeon Dies

London, December 3.-(Special.)-A dis tinguished army surgeon who served un- der Stonewall Jackson, has just died at Colchester pr. Charles Otto Becker. who reached the age of S4, fought in the Mexican war of 1S45-4S, and afterward went to the Crmea, where he was wound ed while serving on the staff of Omar Pasha the Turkish general. Ten years later he was serving with the Germans against the Danes in the Schleswig Hol- stein campaign, and was cut down in a cavalry charge while attending a wounded man, and taken prisoner by the Danes
 Afterward he retired to the peaceful life of a general practitioner in the quiet gar llson town of Colchester, where he died
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
SECRETARY KNOX
 MAY BE RETIRED Such Is the Guess of State De- partment Wiseacres GOOO STORY BY ADEE Secretary Dickinson and General Clar- ence Edwards Explain How and
 Why They Took Hath
 With Clothes On,
Gooo STORY BY ADEE
By JONATHAN WINFIELD

Washington, December 3.-(SpeciaI.)- J. The early retirement from President 1aft's cabinet of Secretary of State Knox is the prediction of state depart ment wiseacres! They base their guess on the sudden and untimely death of Henry NJ Hoyt, counsellor of the depart ment. Counsellor Hoyt was the little brown brother of Secretary Knox and while his name did not often appear in the newspapers 1t was he who performed much of the arduous duties that confront a secretary of state.
 In a sense Counsellor Hoyt was a pro- tege of Secretary Knox. who made him an assistant attorney general when member of President Roosevelts cabi- net as attorney general. Later, Secretary Knox had MT. Hoyt named as solicitor calling for rare ability.
 When President Taft was organizing his cabinet, Secretary Knox accepted the portfolio on condition that he be given an opportunity to find 8 place for MT. Hoyt. This suggestion was readily &C., oepted by President Taft, who was & college mate of MT. Hoyt and admired his ability as lawyer. The office of coun- sellor for the state department was cre- ated by Congress, a salary of s75o0 per an- nun being allotted, which is far in ex- cess of the salaries paid the three as- sistant secretaries in the department of state.
 It is said by those intimately ac- quainted with the late counsellor that de- votion to duty was his undoing He worked early and late The gigantic task that confronted the secretary of state in arranging maximum and minimum tariff conventions with various countries of the world. immediately after the enaotmen, of the PayneAIdrich tariff law fell upon Counsellor Hoyt. At the time of his death he was in charge of the negotia- tions that had just been started with the Canadian government looking to a reel procity agreement.
 Secretary Knox, as well as President Taft, was deeply grieved at Mir Hoyt $ death. On the day of the funeral, which was held at Wilkesbarre, Pa., the Hoyt home, memorial services were held at St Johns church here. The state depart ment, as a mark of respect. was closed for two hours during the services. Not only did official Washington attend, but the diplomatic corps was present Mrs Taft, who reflected the deep sentiments entertained for the counsellor by the | President, accompanied by her daughter, | Miss Helen. walked from the White House to the church in a rainstorm, to | attend.
 It is said that the duty of conducting the Canadian tariff negotiations, when | the Dominion officials come here in Jan l uary, will be taken up by Secretary Knox 1 In person. Rumor has it that as soon as these negotiations are ended Secretary | Knox will retire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

the dues and rentals from it's use. 1Dus- seldorf was not a natural harbor. The water front, which extends for miles along the Rhine, was low-lying land. The bank opposite the city was covered with shacks and huts, which were tern down and the land developed into beautiful parkway several miles in ex- tent The city side was reclaimed rom the river and confined with stone em- bankments. A wide esplanade was con- structed upon which several great pub lie buildings well az a splendid ex- position building have been erected. In the latter, annual exhibitions of art are held
 Farther up the river a system of docks was constructed, with powerful cranes and devices which handle all kinds of freight at an insignificant cost. Crossing the river is a beautiful bridge upon which hundreds of thousands of dollars were expended-merely to make if beautiful. The remarkable thing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
"Cabinet of JournnIisn.

Paris, December 3-The new French cabinet is described as a cabinet of jour nalists.' Out of 16 members, ten have graduated in the fourth estate, M Pich- on, the foreign minister, was on the staff of Justice, NM. Puech and Noulens wrote for the Aurore M Andre Lefevre for the Petite Repubnque, M Lafferre for the Action, M. Theodore Girard for the Pe- tite Gironde, and M. Maurice Faure has written for the Figaro and many other papers. M. klotz the minister of finance, was founder and managing editor of the Voltaire, and M. Jean Depuy is editor and director of the Petit Parisien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
Of Business League2S-2N Building F. CAFFE

has been unearthed and found to contain dazzling assortment of jewelry. includ- ing valuable rings, watches and neck laces The find might never have been made had not a dealer in old iron offered to purchase the box for trifiing sum. About 25 years ago Sunpaws House was partly destroyed by fire and 1t is sup posed that the box was taken rom the building and afterward overlooked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
Why He Failed

From the Chicago News.
 seymour-There are 60 chicken mase- zines published in this country
 Ashley-I know there are; those publt- cations were the cause of my pro'her- in-law's failure in the egg business
 Seymour-How was that?
 Ashley-Why, he subscribed for them all and it took him so long to read their contents that he could never find tune to feed his hens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
Valuable Jewels Found

Edinburgh, December 3.-A lumber heap is hardly the place one would look for jewels, yet such discovery has been made at Sunpaws House, near Kelso-on- Tweed at present occupied by MT. John Clay. the Chicago "cattle king A dirty old tin box buried under lot of rubbish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

about this undertaking is the way busi- ness is made to harmonize with art and beauty. The use of the river front for recreation is not impaired by the docks and railway tracks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

Assistant Secretary of State Adee is all ways ready with story to illustrate his conversation. Recently he was asked a diplomatic question and the caller insist ed upon making a statement, which was not correct.
 You remind me- said Secretary Adee "of the scientists who referred to their dispute as to the proper description of the crab, to a famed naturalist The nat uralist listened to the description and when it was concluded exclaimed: Mar not red; and it does not swim back ward. All of which were points made in the scientific description.
 With the return of Secretary of War Dickinsn and General Clarence Ed wards, chief of the bureau of insular af- fairs from their Philippine inspection trip, the true story of why they took a hath in their clothing while bound across the Pacific, has come to light. Rigged up on the deck of the vessel was a can. vas tank, 20 feet square and eight feet deep. It was filled with salt water and in 1t the passengers. in suitable bathing at tire. were taking plunges. Secretary Dickinson and General Edwards were looking on. passenger turned to Gen eral Edwards and said;
 I'll bet you s25 you won't go in with your clothing on.''
 Make that s5O.' interrupted Secretary Dickinson, land I also will go in too
 The bet was on, and an instant later both the Secretary of War and Genera Edwards had plunged into the tank
 They crawled out, wringing wet, col lected their wager and then threw the unsuccessful better into the tank
 But again they had to go into the tank because the 'unlucky one" could not swim. and they had to drag him out to save him from drowning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

Ii is expected in the state depa rtment
 that Mir. Willing Spencer will be of great
 aid to MT. Huntington Wilson, assist
 ant secretary of state. during the nego-
 tiations to come this winter for various
 foreign loans in which American bankers
 have an interest.
 MT. Spencer has been second secretary
 of the embassy at London and at St
 Petersburg, where he displayed consid-
 erable ability in negotiations for the
 Chinese loan of $50.000,000 The United
 States government is now doing its best
 to obtain for American bankers a chance. to negotiate the Turkish loan, the
 amount of which has not been settled MT. Huntington Wilson. assistant sec retary of state, has just returned to this country after a speciai mission to Turkey ostensbly to congratulate the new ruler | upon his accession to the throne It is well understood in state department cir 1 cles. however. that MT Wilson's principal 1 mission to Turkey was to present the | views of the American government at to 1 the distribution of the loan.
 Simultaneously with the announcement | of Mir Wilson's mission to Turkey came | the order for Mir. Willing Spencer to re- port. for duty at the state department. | It is believed in Washington and New l York that MT. Spencer, notwithstanding his comparative youth, will be of much 1 service to the state department in fnan- cial matters in which foreign govern nents are interested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

Secretary of War Dickinson commands great respect in army circles. Generally a secretary is not respected for his mar tial accomplishments. This was true of Secretary Dickinson until number of
 officers took him out to the rife ranges to explain their work in teaching the army how to shoot. The officers took up
 rifles and in five or six attempts managed
 to make "a bulls eye'' at 10Oo yards Sec
 retary Dickinson looked on and when the show was over said: Let me have one of those guns
 Accommodated he made five quick shots, hitting the bulls eye three times The officers nearly collapsed, and are
 now mum when rifle practice, especially sharpshooting, is under discussion and Secretary Dickinson is present.
 Back in his Tennessee mountains tho Secretary of War has for years enjoy ed the reputation of being a crack shot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
dis nsed portion Of the ear. There ia only one
way to cure deafness. and that is ny constitu-
t"nal remrdles. Deafness Ia caused ny an
infamed condition OF the mucous lining of the
E,istachian Tube. When this tube is infiame.,
you have rumb'ing sound or importer bes :
ing ami when 1t is entirely closed. Deafness IL
the Result. and unless the inflammation can be
taken nut and this tube restored TO its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
1--we cases out of ten are caused ny catarrh.
which is nothing but an intiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
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