Arizona republican., 1911-06-03
.P|SHON'S REPUTATION
 INCREASES DAILY RUMOR SAYS HE WAS INSTRU- MENTAL IN SOLVING TIMES
 MYSTERY.
Important Disclosures On Statehood
 Will be Made Later.

Nothing has been more puzzling to
 criminologsts during the last few
 years and nothing has occasioned
 greater astonishment among the na- tional detective agencies. than the all most ineXplicable manner in which de- tective William Burns has brought
 great criminals to justice Failure was | predicted for him in a number of cases. but with an almost superhuman presci-
 ence and understanding of tha crimi- nal's intentions. and by a profound study of the clues placed in his hands, | he unravelled plot ofter plot. some times laying bare cOnspiracies which might have been carried on To sue cessfui conclusion. but for him. Many attempts have been made to learn the secret of his methods, the leading de- tectives Of the country realizing that the principals used by DetectiVa Burns if taught to the other secret agents. would serve tO eliminate crime.
 Nothing has been learned as yet. and it was rumored yesterday that Detec- tive Burns has nothing to say on the subject, because he himself is the stu dent of another mans methods The inquiries have been directed to Burns. instead of to the man who first evolved the perfect system for the detection of crime. II was learned on good author ity that Charles K. Pishon is the man
 who is to be credited Wi.h the wonder ful accomplishments of Burns. Burns.
 it is said. has been in secret communi-
 cation with Pishon for several years. n ha,Fa b effect that he will soon publicly ac- knowledge his debt to his preceptor. who has been too modest to admit his connection with the great detective. or to insinuate in any way that the detec- ton of the Times dynamiters was due to his advices
 It is understood that during his re- cent absence from the city NJ Pishon went to Los Angeles where ne had secret conference with Burns. The conference was arranged by wire, Pish- on, it is reported. having sent mes sage to Burns early in May to this effect:
 Mir William Burns. Los Angeles.
 Hist. Leaving Phoenix. business con- nected with southern California Vesu- vius Cthe Times building). Hush Not word Meet on Santa Fe railroad track at 2:16 Tuesday morning. Wear gum shoes. and carry an umbrella for Identification. RUBBER FOOT PISH. l
 (Mr. Pishon's code name).
 The result Of the conference is not ! known, but it is believed that PishOn l broke his engagement with Burns at the last minute and failed to reach the ! tracks until 2:1S. when he found Burns l gone. The detective knew his chiefs ! habit of punctuality. and not finding | him on the spot at the exact moment, | he left. believing he would not come | at all. It was impossible for Pishon to | get away, as he had an engagement | with Charlie's Aunt.
 IL is not known what course MT. | Pishon will follow during the next few | months. A rumor is in circulation to | the effect that he has received an offer of a large sum of money to reinsate | Diaz. When asked if he had anything | to say on the subject yesterday, he said:
 T have just come from the American Kitchen, where l had liver and onions.
 'I have nothing to say. Diaz is now | on his way to Europe. and I intend to have nothing to do with the case At present I am selecting dishes for my evening menu. Later l may issue