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Arizona republican., 1914-04-06
THE PHOENIX OF 25 YEARS AG0
Colonel E. NJ. Lamson Cele- brates Quarter Century in Phoenix and Tells of Many Changes in That Time

The changes that have come to Phoenix within the past twenty five years were recalled yesterday by Col
 E. M Lamson, when his attention was drawn to the fact that twenty five years ago to the day, the colonel arrived in Phoenix for the purpose of establishing a business college, April ,, 1889, and since that time has been consistent Phoenix booster
 In looking back twenty-five years
 he finds many of the men still pro- were here and in business at that
 time. He remembers that on the first day he met one of the Goldman
 brothers, F. J. Bennett, Dr. H. A
 Hughes. Frank Grebel and Emil
 Ganz During the first few days he
 met many of the old timers.
 The daily papers had announced
 his coming for several days previous to his arrival and everybody to
 whom he was introduced knew of his
 mission A few encouraged him and thought he had come to the right
 place. Others were just as positive that a business college would never succeed in Arizona, as the population was so small and would never be much larger. The majority were of the opinion that it would be best to try it out by opening a private school first. The advice of the ma jority was taken and the Lamson Business College was not established until the following September.
 Among some of the things Col. Lamson distinctly remembers are: ground was broken the day he ar rived for the foundation of the Moni- hon building; large cotton wood trees lined Washington street from Seventh street to Seventh avenue; there Were very large cotton wood
 trees surrounding the City Hall; the
 two largest trees on Washington street being at the corner of what is now First avenue and Second avenue, these were five feet in diameter. Monroe street was lined with cot ton woods so large that the branches interlocked, and a person could drive
 from Central avenue to Seventh ave-
 nue at noon, in the middle of the street and be in the shade the entire distance
 The only street in Phoenix that was graded was Washington street from Third avenue to Fourth street
 All of the other streets were lower
 i'll the center than on the sides. so
 that whenever it rained or a ditch
 broke the street was filled with water and remained there until it
 soaked into the ground or evaporated. During the first summer and for
 two or three summers following he
 bought fruit and grapes in orchards and vineyards that were located where the principal resident districts are at the present time.
 The street cars on Washington street were very small and drawn by one mule. The mule driver was also conductor. To help out the finances he carried trunks and other baggage on the front platform of the car. If a car jumped off the track the
 passengers were supposed to help put it back on.
 The population of Phoenix at that time was supposed to be between five and six thousand, but was pro- bably much less.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06
AMATEURS MAKE GOOD-Brot

erick and Collins. couple of ambitious amateur vaudevillians who have been doing excellent amateur stunts at the local theaters lately, have so far suc- ceeded in making good as to be en- gagged at the Glendale theater recently and they will shortly show in Tempe and Mesa. They pose as character comedians and juggling act is giving for good pleasure. Broderick has a "homespun political speech" which is good that he puts over in the ''hayseed orator" style with good effect.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06
OFF FOR POSTGRADUATE-Dr

c. |. Hughes of Campo Verde. Ariz., son of Dr. H. A. Hughes of this city will leave shortly for Chicago to take post graduate course in the large hospitals there before settling in Phoenix to take over the practice Of his father here. Dr. Hughes sen for, announces that as soon as his son takes over the practice he will devote all his time to obtaining the nomination for governor at the hands of the Democratic party.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06
FOR "WOMAN'S DAY"
Plans For Observance in St. Peters
 burg Broken By the Police
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 ST. PETERSBURG, April 5-Plans for the observance of "Womans Day. by the Workwomen of the capi- tai were broken up by the police The day was to have been observed chiefly by lectures in. various halls on general topics affecting woman's work and position. The police ar rested a number of women in ad- vance of the day set, some of them of the educated classes. and forbade all the planned meetings but one. Three of the speakers for this meet ing. however were arrested before hand, and the meeting was dissolved after two women had spoken. The audience tried to form a procession on leaving the hall. This was broken up and a number of other arrests were made. Altogether more than thirty women have been arrested.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06

FRUIT TREES AND ORNAMENTALS Get a few trees of the coming peach. the J. H. Hale. Our Giant Poplar is the fastest growing shade tree.
 We are selling the Helm orange and grape fruit trees, dug with large ball of earth. Plant them and gain year in growth.
 See our Giant RAubarb, Spineless Cac- tus, Evergreen Ash, Giant Poplar and bulbs of the beautiful Mexican Tube rose and Angel Lily. We have special prices on fruit trees, grape vines, or namentals etc. Come and get our fig ureS
 PHOENIX ROSE GARDEN AND
 NURSERY co. s. E. COR. CENTRAL AVE. AND VAN
 BUREN ST. PHONE 1412. If
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06
YOUNG GOES 10 PASADENA.

. YOUNG GOES TO PASAOENA-J. w. Young, the manager of the Somers system of tax valuation installation work in the southwest, passed through the city yesterday en route to Pasade- ma, California, where he will be en- gagged for the next two weeks MT Young has just completed his labors in Douglas and Bisbee installing systems there similar to those he has put in elsewhere in the state
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06

The International Union of Shingle Viewers Sawmill Workers and Woodsmen has requested of the lum- her manufacturers and logging camp operators of the northwest an agree ment for an eighthOur day. a min imum wage of s2,25 a day and time and one half for overtime.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06

By an overwhelming vote, the In- ternatlonal Brotherhood of Carpen- ters. and JOiners of America has sev- cred utilization with the building trades department of the American Federation of Labor.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06

In the past nineteen years the In- ternational Typographical union has expended more than $1,35O,000 in building and maintaining the home for aged and sick union printers at Colorado Springs.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06
WEATHER TODAY

ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spATci1 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 5.-For Arizona: Cooler in the north portion with showers.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-06

Undertaking and Embalming ~e~r~~~~>~~~~~~>~S>~s~ ~s~Ns~~>~e~ss~~~~~~eN~
 EASTERLING & WHITNEY-Un-
 dertakers and Embalmers. 213 West Washington St, Phoenix, Arizona If
 MOHN, DRISCOLL & MAUS-Un- dertakers, Embalmers and Funeral Di- rectors, 311 N. 1st Ave If
 UNDERTAKERS-M & McClel- Ian; lady assistant, auto hearse. 329 West Adams St., Phone sol. If
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
LAWYER KILLED BY
AUTOMOBILE

Columbia, S. c., March 23.
Pringle T.. Youman's, lawyer of
Columbia and member of the Rich
land county delegation in the lower
house of the general assembly, was
knocked down and killed in the
street Saturday night by an automo-
bile driven by Harry L.. Davis, ga
rage owner, formerly a police chauf-
feur. Davis is held at police head
quarters to await the result of an
inquest. Mr.. YOumans, 55 years
old, was married in Augusta three
weeks ago to Mrs. May Bronson of
Columbia. He was the eldest son
of the late Leroy F.. Youmans, at
torney general of South Carolina.
He was a fellow student with Wood
row Wilson in the Barnwell school
of Columbia and in the law school
of the University of Virginia
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
CAUGHT HIM IN THE ACT

Jacksonville, March 90 Having
secured several Ihacksaws from out
side parties, Jas. r. Crews, held as
a prisoner for the birmingham,
Ala, authorities on charges of white
slavery and grand larceny and s.
A. Ilensley, being held to face a
trial on IL charge OF robbing the
Southern Express Co., were caught
at $50 a. m. Saturday in the act
of saving through the iron bars in
the window Of their coll in the Du-
vail county Jail. Saturday after
noon Sheriff w. II. Bowling and
Jailer Arthur Kenniston thoroughly
investigated the attempted Jail de-
livery in an effort to ascertain from
whom the prisoners secured the
saws. In this connection il is stated
the fact was established that the
saws Were purchased at certain
hardware tore in the western part
of the city A young white woman
is said to have made frequent visits
to the Jail to see Crews and is sus-
pected of knowing something about
the saws.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
IS
WELL FORTIFIED.
AGAINST REBELS.
THE REBELS ARE NOW ONLY A
SHORT DISTANCE AWAY
FROM THE CITY
Federals Have Their Forces in
Readiness for the Onslaught Soon
to Take PLACE
(By Associated Press. J

Bermejillo, Durango, Constitu-
tionalists' Field Base March 23. -
General Villas march against Tor
reon was drawing to close today
Only a few suburban towns remain
between 1900 rebels and the ac-
tual attack on the garrison itself
Villa predicted that but few hours
and little fighting will intervene be-
fore the investment of the federal
stronghold He believes the federal
generals wish to preserve their
forces intact for the struggle at the
city itself.
Officers on the extreme front to-
day reported that spy glasses
showed Torreon to be very strongly
and ! scientifically fortified, with
trenches so arranged that troops
may move from one to another with
out exposing themselves. The big
guns are hidden in pits on the hill
side and approaches of barbed wire
fences form a network before the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
NEW BANK FOR PENsACoLA

Pensacola, March 20 Plans -o'
Launching at an early date the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce were '0n
sidered Saturday afternoon at q
meeting of the directors and STOCK
holders when the Alabama IA in.srea[' n,s,ena
were represented by G. II. Malone'
- Dotban. The charter of the m !.
stitution has been received ana IA ~
- VOL as other matters whicn nau
hoan nut through by the ollee's'
we're approved and ARRANGEMENTS -
made to open the institution Jus. $50 d9
coon as the remainder OF Tue S
is subscribed. About a quarter u q
milIion ~ OF the three hundred ,a,. anu
aftv thousand shares has aiIeIus + ~.
haon subscribed and an enort Is ~ -
inc inc, made to place the remainder .oua .,
tbe stock among local people ..'5o ut.Tie
accepting any offers from - Oa's -
aoUital, AMI The latter stand ready 10
tapo' toi,o tbo remainder of the stock
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
ENGLISHMAN APPROVES
OUR TARIFF

New York, March 23 Sir Hugh
Bell, head of large English steel
manufacturing company. lord lieu
tenant of the North Riding of York
shire, and president of the Tcrritor-
ial Force Association, in a recent in
terview had only good words for the
tariff and currency reforms. II am
a free trader" said Sir Hugh, "and
naturally I am delighted to see the
American tariff lowered believe it
is the real policy of commerce.
When asked what he thought of the
course of the Great Eastern direct
ors in getting the services of an
American manager, Mr.. Thornton.
Sir Hugh replied: ''We often take
over to England in our
business, but we don't say at the
time it was because we couldn't find
the right sort of men in England.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
GOLDEN JUBILEE
OF ILLINOIS DENTISTS

Chicago, March 23 dentists
from all parts of the world are in
attendance at the golden jubilee
meeting of the Illinois State Dental
Society, which opened here today for
a four day session The plans for
clinics are the most comprehensive
yet undertaken by the society EX-
perts from various States, frcm Can
ada and from foreign countries will
be grouped together and will demon
strate what their State or country
has 10 offer. The clinics will be
classified and divided into fourteen
sections, in which will be included
gold foil, gold inlay, amalsam, ce-
ments and enamels, porcelain inlays
and jacket crowns dentures, full and
partial; removable bridges fixed
bridges, individual crowns, thera-
peutics, surgery, analgesia and ane-
thesia, and public service. There
will be a large exhibition of dental
appliances and the anniversary cele-
brations will conclude with ban
quet at the Hotel LaSalle.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
BEGGAR WEARS DIAMONDS

New York, March 23-Jesse Skim
ner was arrested in this city on the
charge of begging, and sent to the
work house for a month. He found
his profession" so profitable he had
two men hired by the evening to
"cover" him, one preceding him and
the other following him, to give him
notice of the approach of the police.
They failed to recognize two detec-
tives and he was arrested. When
taken into custody he wore a suit
cut in the latest fashion and fur
lined oyercoat, to say nothing of a
ring with three diamonds He told
the magistrate he frequently made
as much as $50 a night at his trade.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23

view of the Key West Extension.
81 very earnestly hope that I will
be able to take this trip with you,
and it will certainly afford me a
great deal of pleasure to do it, if it
is possible.
The special rates are progressing
favorably, and it is hoped that they
can be published in the Sunday
dailies of the State by March 80.
Secretary Appleyard is arranging
for a syndicate story In all the Sun
day papers from New York down,
with illustrations, for Sunday, Mar.
%. He hopes to work up the big
gest gathering of newspaper people
to see South Florida, and note its
advantages, that has ever been as
sembled outside of a national gath
ering. In fact, he hopes to make
this Fort Myers meeting the crown
ing feature of his twenty-six years
of service.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
ULSTER QUIET
THOUGH TROOPS
STILL ON. GUARD
ULSTER MEN ARE PREPARING
FOR ANY EMERGENCY THAT
MAY ARISE
Declare They Will Fight Rather
Than Be Ruled by Irish
Parliament
(By Associated Press. }

Belfast, March 90 Ulster is OUT
wardly quiet today, though troops
still maintain heavy patrol at all
towns. Under the surface Ulster
men are preparing for eventualities.
Sir Edward Carson said today that
Premier Asquith's statement that
troops We're sent to Ulster merely as
precautionary step would not af-
feet his course. I'VE will keep
steadily in view." he said, "our
main object, which is to prevent our
selves being put by force under a
we detest
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
PRESIDENT NOT
WORRIED OVER
OPPOSITION
A FAVORABLE VOTE
ON CANAL TOLLS EX.
EMPTION
Believes That Effort Being Made
to Delay the Vote on
the Bill
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, March %. .-Presi-
dent Wilson apparently is not wor-
ried over congressional opposition
to the repeal of the canal tolls eX-
emption. He told callers today
that he expected favorable vote
as soon as the rivers and harbOrS
bill was disposed of by the House.
He added that it looked to him as
though filibuster had started on
the rivers and harbors bill to delay
the vote on the tolls bill, but he
said, smilingly. "Minorities always
: The president believes
a number of Republicans will sup
port him in the fight for repeals of
the tolls exemption.
President Wilson said he had not
Yet taken any part in proposals for
future trading regulations and said
he was not familiar enough with the
operation of exchanges to intelli-
gently plan reforms. No suggestion
has come to the president from Con-
gress relative to postponing anti
trust legislation He said he saw no
reason why there should be such
postponement, but on the contrary
he was sure the administration anti
trust program was going rapidly
forward
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
MAKING PREPARATIONS
FOR PRESS MEETING

Tallahassee, Fla, March 23.
Secretary Y. j Appleyard, of the
Florida Press Association, tonight
received a letter from Mr., j. A.
Evans, chief of the bureau of plant
industry, United States department
of agriculture, Washington, d. c.,
as follows:
Il have yours of the 18th advis-
ing me that the executive commit
tee of the Florida Press Association
has requested me to deliver an adj
dress at the annual meeting at Fort
Myers, Florida | take pleasure in
accepting this invitation, and appre
ciate the opportunity of meeting
with your association | would sug-
gest the subject, Demonstration
Work in the South.
DR.. Evans is one of the most
pleasing speakers, and is thoroughly
in earnest on a subject that should
be of interest to every Florida edi-
tor. lie will demonstrate that with
improved facilities this State can
add millions of dollars to its agricul
tural wealth without any additional
eypensn over present methods. Sec
rotary ppleyard says he has heard
Dr. Evans on this subject, and his
talk is very interesting.
Miss Agnes Ellen Harris, of the
department of home economics, Flor
ida State College for Women, an
other interesting speaker, has ac-
,epted her place on the program.
Vice President Marshall writes
that he anticipates great time
with the press boys.
Col Morton Riddle, general man
ager of the Florida East Coast rail
way, writes.
"1, will be impracticable to so ar
range that coupons from Fort Myers
70 jacksonville can be accepted in
lien of transportation over our line
from Key West. If it is concluded
bv YOUR association to take the vice
president on this trip,you will have
NO cause to complain of the rate
that we will name you. This, or
course will have to be filed as a tar
if. and it will be unnecessary for
vopr members to be identified, and
we can cover the sale of tickets.
"By special srevice, it is my in
tentfon to assign you cars on our
regular trains, if they run to suit
YOU. If not, to give you special sell
vice so that you might get a good
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
CONFESSES FACING
ELECTROCUlION

Ossining, n. Y, March 23. -
Pictro Rebacci convicted of killing
Anthony Mario in White Plains is
due to die here today. Earlier in the
month he made a confession to Dis
trict Attorney Weeks, in which he
revealed secrets of the Black Hand
Society, which has been responsible
for several murders in this country
and the hold-up of many employees
on the Rockefeller estate at Pecan
tico Hills. He claimed he was the
hired assassin of the Black Hand,
and that if he had not killed Mario,
he would himself have met death at
the hands of other members of the
society. His confession led to the
arrest of several other men.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
STATE MARKETS FAVORED

New York, March % Governor
Glynn's suggestion of chain of CO.
operative depots for the sale of farm
products, and appropriation of S35, :
GOO to cover the initial expense of
such markets, is favored by the
Housewives League, which passed
resolutions endorsing it today. The
governor asked that the produce
markets be run by the State, and be-
lieves that this method will put an
end to the evils of the present sys'
tenn. SO far as is known, the plan
has been we'll received and action
by the Legislature is eagerly looked
forward to By consumers
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
SELLING MINUS BUYING
DOESN'T EQUAL PROFITS

New York, March %, On be-
half of the Investment Bankers AS
sociation of America, Lawrence
Chamberlain asserts profits from the
sale of securities are not excessive
Men of experience are required to
inspire confidence among the invest
ors, and the expenses are very heaNy
He saws the statements made by
ouis D. Brandeis in his articles on
"The Money Trust are erroneous
and do not take into consideration
the fact that the differences between
huving and selling prices are not
profits.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
BENTON
'1ABbED IS
BELIEF NOW.
|r To THIS EFFECT MADE
knAY BY THE BRITISH
CONSUL
Lotion Proved That Villa
FWhen He Said He Was Ex'
kcuted by Firing Squad
u. 4 csociated Press.

|1By Associated Press.
kington, March 23.-British
percival's official report of
|,ing of William S. Benton,
lat no pistol shots were fired
fght which resulted in his
It leaves the inference that
stabbed to death.
report, submitted to the
embassy today, establishes
H., the untruth of General
Rssertions that Benton was
ID BY a firing squad; it also
10 corroborate reports recent
Iypd here that Benton was
10 death by one of Villas
report does not make a def
large as to the manner of
it says, however, that Ben
nj 10 Juarez unarmed to pro-
er the stealing of his cattle.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
D CHINESE LECTURER

Pa. March 23. -Represent-
! Republic of China in an Off
|pacity and speaking for the
|ened people of that most mis-
hood country, DR.. Ng Poon
will lecture here tonight.
lin this city, DR.. Chew is the
Ii the Y. M. G.. A. This world
diplomat speaks perfect En-
Ind strange as it may seem to
Who know few if any high
(hinamen, he is quite a hum
His lecture will be Modern
during the. course of which
! review the struggles OF
and indicates the duties OF
bore enlightened countries.
|ctor is graduate of Prince
pitor of the oldest Chinese
|per, knows the worlds poll
|Cst intimately and discusses
problems with amazing
He is the man nearest to DR..
II Sen, the father of the new
and his close relative, DR..
|ng Fang, was for years the
federated ambassador of Chi
Washington. DR.. Chew will
the opium traffic and its eff
n worlds politics with direct
Zee to China and the Chinese;
hnity as it figured in the re-
zion of China and immlgra-
ld exclusion as affecting THIS
and China. DR.. Ng Poon
Is the guest of the NATIONAL
Association during his stay
Rrica, and his present lecture
being conducted by that or
lion.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
FULLY IDENTIFIES
TRAIN ROBBERS

Atlanta, Marcn 23-From a gang
of twelve prisoners lined up at po-
lice station A. b. Merville a rail-
way mail service clerk. without
hesitation picked out two as the
men who robbed his train OF si0,-
900 in Feb. 10, between Birming-
ham and Tuscaloosa, and then beat
him and stabbed him in the back.
The identified men are A. o. Per-
rv and w. b. Gray. who. together
with r p Fields. were recently ar
rested and charged with cracking a
safe at Griffin. Ga. Later. officers
discovered a complete safe-cracking
outfit at Fields home. 50 Brooklina
street.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
(By Associated Press. J

London, March 23 There was
less anxiety over the Ulster situation
today. The quiet passing of the
dreaded Sunday and the assurance of
the government that troops had been
sent to North Ireland only as a pre-
cautionary step, relieved the strain
incident to the home rule contro-
vcrsy there.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
MOTHER MARY JONES
AGAIN A PRISONER
(By Associated Press

Wasenburg, Col, March 23 -
Mother" Mary Jones is again mil
itary prisoner in the strike zone.
She was taken from a train from Den
yer early today by the authorities
and placed in the county hospital
under military guard.
She will be held incOmmunicandO.
She was on her way to Trinidad and
Capt. II. G.. Nickerson ordered her
to stop at Walsenburg on the orders
of Adjutant General Chase.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
(By Associated Press.

Washington, March % The
parleys at Vera Cruz between John
Lind and Mexican Foreign Minister
Portillo have not reached the stage
of negotiations or definite proposals,
according to information reaching
President Wilson. Little develop
ment is expected until after the bat
tie at Torreon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
lPAL STREET
RAILWAY BONDS

Iuord, Ont, March 23.-
'e payers will today vote on a
authorizing the issue of de-
. Tor the sum of $270,000 at
years, drawing 4 IL per cent
T. The money is to be used
purchase of the Grand Val
street railway, the proper
cut of the street railway line
: building of necessary ex-
S.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
EXPECT RECORD BREAKING CROP

Winter Haven, March % About
tor cars of fruit are leaving Winter
Haven daily. The trees have 'neI
hooviost bloom ever known and a
record breaking crop Is 7Aoe''''
next year.