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The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16
Strengthened Him Out

J. P. Jones, Boothe, Ark, writes: ,'T had severe case of kidney trouble and could do no work at all. Foley Kidney Pills strengthened me out at once." The same story is told by thousands of others; weak back, rheum- atism, kidney and bladder troubles yield quickly. Safe and effective. Will Marian arPharmacy.-Advertisement.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

The Prinz Eitel Friederich has at last interned. Gee, what a load this must be off the minds of the flashing war correspondents who have been having her ready to dash out at any moment for the past month.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

The single tax idea means that the real estate must pay the tax not considering the value of im- provements. Often when owners won't sell or improve it almost convinces one that the single tax idea IS correct.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

Water was advertised to flow over the spillway of the Roose- welt dam yesterday. We haven't heard whether it fued or not, but if not the press agents of the event will have right smart time with the weather people.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

Over in Oklahoma candidates for office are making a strenuous effort to garner the union vote. One candidate wears nothing but union suits and never takes a train unless it is at a union depot.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16
Easily Explained

That man seems to be making a great deal of money"
 Vet in the nature of his busi- ness, he is. always up against it. " How is that2"
 "He is a wall decorator"
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

An exchange says Governor Hunt may play second. He has been playing first for long time but it might be ball game they were alluding to.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

William Hale Thompson is the new republican mayor of Chicago by 15o, 1000 majority. Republi- cans seem to think that this is an indication of what the republicans are going to do all over the nation in ToT6.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

California has a law which com pells shippers to put the date and name of place shipped from on each crabb. Ought to have a state register and compel each crabb to tell his name before he is admitted.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

When a cracker barrel attorney gets into an argument with log cabin lawyer, the supreme court might just as we'll adjourn.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

They are selling flood waters at half price down in Salt. River Valley. It is hard to git rid of it here at any price.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

Austrian aviators knocked a z out of a Montenegrin town with booms.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

Fresh whipped cream pufs at the Den tomorrow. Did you get yours last week?
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

Peanuts to pin cushions we pave.
The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

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The Coconino sun., 1915-04-16

,ntered in the Postottice at Flagstaff, Arizona
 as second class matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
RUSSIANS ABOUT READY
 TO EVACUATE WARSAW
THE WAR SITUATION
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  to Politics GHla allies inflicted  The a
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30

There are signs that mo- mentous events are happen ing around Warsaw. If the evacuation of the Polish capital has not already be- gun, it is believed in many quarters that the with draWal of the Russians is not far off.
 At various points in Poland the Russians continue to check the Aus tro-German effort to encircle War saw, but the consensus of views of Petrograd newspaper military critics seems to point to the fear that the Russians cannot long stem the tre- mendous pressure.
 Neither the Germans nor the Austrians are claiming new advances along the semi-circular line which runs from the Baltic provinces across the frontier of Galicia On the contrary. they admit that tho Russians on the Narew front, south east of Warsaw, in the Cora Kalwarya region and in northern Galicia. near So- kai are barring their way with heavy counter attacks and that the situation north of the Niemen river and in the southwest, in the Lublin district, gener- ally Is unchanged.
 Prepare to Retreat
 Despite this, however, Petrograd' s war observers, after conver- sations with "competent military author tiles" seemingly are stimulating their readers for a new retreat. They ask that the Russians view events about to trans pire with confidence and tranquility. and to maintain their faith ''in the glorious Russian army until such time as if shall undertake decisive aggressive to break,
 (Continued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
INQUIRY INTO THE CAPS|z|NG
 0F EASTLAND BEGUN
Engineer Erickson and Capt. Pedersen Taken to Jail. Judge Landis Instructs
 Grand Jury on Probe

Chicago, July 2O-FederaI inquiry into the capsikinE of the steamer East land with . loss of approximately 1000 lives, got we'll under way today, state activities having halted to await the serving of mittimi upon the six men charged by the coroner's jury with re- sponsibfltty for the disaster.
 Three of these writs were served. w K. Greenebaum, general manager of the com pany that chartered the Eastland for the trip, was arrested and released later un- der bonds. Engineer J. M. Erickson and Capt. Harry Pedersen of the Eastland were taken to jail tonight.
 Inspectors Robert Reid and c. C. Eek life were not taken into custody during the day and the sheriff found that he could not arrest William IT. Hull, gen. eral manager of the Chicago-St. Joseph Steamship company, owner of the East land, as he was in Chicago on federal subpoena from his home in Michigan.
 Steele Arrested
 Walter c. Steele of St. Joseph, Mich. secretary and treasurer of the Chicago St. Joseph Steamship company, previous ly arrested by the police, was arrested again tonight by one of States Attorney Hoyne's detectives on a charge of crimi- nal carelessness. although no warrant was issued.
 Aided by members of the steamship in- spection service, A l.. Thurman. solicitor of the department of commerce. and . Lumber of civilians. invited as an ad-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
VIGOROUS EFFORTS BEING MADE ID AID
 AMERICAN IMPORTS
Release of Vast COnsign- ments Now Held in Neu- tral Ports by Order in
 Council Demanded

Washington. July 20-UnofYicfal hut vigorous efforts by the state depart ment to obtnin for American importers the release of vast cOnsignments of German. Austrian and other goods now held up In neutral European ports by the British order in council, off, ciaIs here believe, influenced Great Britain to formulate the supplemental note expected next week. The com- municatIon Is expected to answer un- official representations made just aft CT the original British note was framed.
 The pressure of American demands for detained shipments has been great While the state department has declined offi- cially to recognize Great Britains right to interfere with American trade with neutral ports, unofficially negotiations have been made seeking to exempt at least a part of these consignments from opera tions of the order in council. Negotia- tions have not been successful generally, and emphatic though informal represen- tations have been forwarded to support claims of American shippers.
 Delay Is Costly
 The delay of goods valued at s167 900. 900 now held in Rotterdam, Holland, has been the principal case discussed. ship ments including German and Belgian
 <Continued on Page Twelvsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30

London. July 28.-.l8;02 p. m.)-A British official statement dealing with espionage. issued tonight. reads:
 "In addition to the five persons whose conviction for espionage has already been announced. the authorities have arrested at various times recently the following alleged German agents: fS
 ''tA) A Dutch subject.
 "(B) A Dutch subject, recently tried by courtmartial for attempting to communi- cate information regarding the fleet: findings and sentence not yet promul- gated.
 "(C) A German with a forged American passport. .,st
 "CD) A woman of German origin. mar ried to a naturalized British subject or Prussian birth. from whom she is sepa- rated.
 ''tE,) A Braziiias0 German origin.
 "(F) A native WrUruguay of German origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
"I Know Charlie Is No Saint Wife Says, But
 He Is Not the Murderer
 He Has Been Painted"
GOVERNOR DECLINES
 ALL THREE REQUESTS
 OF BECKER LAWYERS
Whitman Urges Mrs. Becker
 to Tell Everything She
 -"There Is Moth
 ing to Tell" She Replies

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 29.-Mrs. Charles Becker, whose husband must die tomorrow morning at Sing Sing for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. pleaded vainly here tonight with Gov crnor Whitman to commute her hus- bands sentence to life imprisonment.
 Weeping slightly but maintaining such control that the governor later remarked on her composure, Mrs. Becker based her appeal solely on her belief in her husbands innocence. There was no offer either by her or John B. Johnston, one of the Becker attorneys who accompanied her, to expose anything in exchange for the convicted mans life.
 Governor. l know Charlie is no saint, '' was her repeated assertion. but he is not the foul murderer he has been brand ed
 The governor was Nisibly anected, but he shook his head negatively. 'T cannoGH he said, but n want you to feel free to tell me everything. If there is anything that you know that you have not told that you think would help your husband or that should know. you may tell 1t to me now with the full- est assurance that 1t will be regarded as absolutely confidential"
 Nothing to Tell
 There is nothing to tell Mrs. Becker replied
 "I only know he Is innocent"
 The conference between Mrs. Becker and the governor lasted about 15 min utes Mir. Johnston and Maj. John Stan ley Moore. the governors military secre- tary, were present.
 Prior to seeing Mrs. Becker the gov ernor conferred for more than an hour with Mir. Johnston. The attorney appealed for a reprieve that the case might go to the court of appeals and also asked the governor to permit former Justices Ed gar M. Cullen and William D. Andrews to pass on the appeal for a communication reprieve specially appointed com missioners.
 The executive declined both requests Asked to grant a reprieve that new evil dence might be submitted, the governor said there was none.
 The conference was arranged only aft CT the telephone wires between Albany and Camp Whitman, where the governor had gone to review the New York state militia. had been kept busy for several hours in an attempt to locate him. He left Albany about 10 o'clock this morn ing and Mrs. Becker and MT. Johnston arrived there shortly after Il 80 in the hope of seeing the executive. They re- mained at an Albany hotel until about { O clock this afternoon when the gover nor was located by his secretary, Will liam A. Orr, and agreed to meet them here.
 Maintains Silence
 Nearly all day Mrs. Becker maintained silence, seldom speaking, even to Mir. Johnston. Wearing a black taffeta suit and a black hat trimmed with white wings. she sat quietly in the corner of the hotel, or in the trains gazing out the windows into space. Few recognized her and she recognized no one.
 crowd as large as that often seen in front of the hotel on regatta days had gathered about Nelson House, where the conference was held. when the gov ernor's car rolled up about 530 o'clock.
 tContinued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
BRITISH STATEMENT
 ACTIVITIES OF SPIES
Secret Trials for Espions English Secret Service Depart Has Been Very Active in Cutting Short the Careers
 of Foreign Informers- Have Been Convicted

"(G) A Peruvian of suspected German origin.
 "CH) A Swede.
 "D A German; claims to be naturaiissd American.
 "(D A British subject.
 Of the above, A, C. II and I, since their arrest, have made full confession of their mission. They will all be charged with attempting to collect and communi- cate to the enemy information regarding the fleet and military forces. with the in- tention of assisting the enemy or com hitting an act preparatory thereto.
 The trials will be in Camera. It Is not desirable in the public interest to give further details. but 1t may be stated that far as known none of these persons had been in this country longer than three weeks at the time of arrest. Owing to certain measures adopted bS the au- thorities their activities were cut short in their early stages"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30

Ossining, N. r., July 29. The last hope of Charles Becker, twice convicted for instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal, died when he was told early to- night that his wife had failed to move Governor Whitman to commute his sentence to life imprisonment. This Mrs. Becker asked of the gov- ernor at Poughkeepsie. Failing in her mission she came here by automobile to break the news to her hus- band, but it already had reached him before she ar rived.
 Becker, it was said, had not ex- pected clemency. Almost at the mo- ment the news was received the pris- oner gave out letter he had written to Governor Whitman attacking the executive for having, as he indicated, given to the newspapers statements which cast foul aspersion on my character" and for which he de- manded a retraction.
 Becker Issues Letter
 In this letter Becker again reiterated his innocence of the crime for which he has been convicted.
 ''ro these charges and to all others 1 answer" the letter read "bs repeating solemnly on the brink of the world to which you are sending me before my time, what was my constant answer whie in the world: 1 am innocent you of having murdered Herman Rosenthal, or Of having counseled, procured or aided his murder. having any Knowledge of that dreadful crime
 The alleged statements which Becker referred to as having been credited to the governor. were that he had offered to plead guilty of murder in the second degree; that quoting from Becker's let
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
DESPITE SUCCESSES
 RETREAT IS FEARED
Relative Calm on Western Front, Although Mining
 Operations COntinue-Big
 Battle on the Narew Front
RUSSIANS ON OFTEN NsIvE

Geneva, July 29.-A Tribune dis patch from Innsbruck says:
 ''The Russians have begun an of- fensive at Sokal. At Chelm and Lubin the Russians are resisting successfully.
 At Nowo Alexandra. southeast of Ivangorod, the Austrians have been driven back nearly 10 miles from positions they occupied a week ago. The Cossacks are doing splendid work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
AFTER CONFERENCE WITH MRS. BECKER
 GOVERNOR IS FIRM
Preparations for Execution Made-Becker Will Die at Sunrise-Wife and Rela- tives Arrive
Nrs. Becker says Farewell

Ossining. July 3o-Mrs. Becker said farewell to her husband at l2;3o a. m, She did not leave the prison, however, until 1;l5 a. m. John Becker, the condemned mans brother and John Lynch Mrs. Becker's brother, accompanied her. She showed no effects of the mental strain to which she had been sub jected
 Deputy Warden Johnson an noCnced after Mrs. Becker's de- parture that Becker had prepared a statement to be issued after the execution. He said the statement was brief. but would not intimate what 1t contained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
Revenue Bill Finished by the House After Three Days
 Sitting in Caucus
NEW LICENSE BILL
 TO COME UP TODAY
Many Members Make Spirited Oppo- sition to Allowing State Board to Override Assessments of
 County Boards
FINISH REVENUE BILL

Montgomery. July @.-(Special) After three days deliberation, the members of the house sitting in caucus late this afternoon com pleted consideration of the nev =, revenue bill, proposed by the recetO' committee on finance and taxatie.$ Only one important amendm was made to the original bill-7 S allowing the governor to apo . without confirmation, the me
 of the state board of equali |.
 The house tomorrow, sitting aa a committee of the whole, will take up the new license bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
SHELBY MAN TO ASK RECONSIDERATION OF
 EXEMPTIONS TODAY
Lobby Has Been Irretriev- ably Broken and Majority
 Will Be Solid Only on
 Liquor Questions
GOVERNOR IN SADDLE

Montgomery, July 29.-(Special) The crushing defeat sustained yes- terday afternoon by the lobby" has given Governor Henderson con- trol of the situation. The fact that he Is in the saddle makes 1t certain that efforts to deprive him of cer- tain power heretofore enjoyed by chief executives, will fail. It Is very strongly indicated. too, that as a result of the change in condi- tons, he will be able to eliminate the clause of the revenue bill ex- empting certain corporations from taxation, and will be able to defeat the bill providing for the abolition of the convict lease sys- tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery. July 2e.-(Special. .)-Righi of the state board of equalization to set aside assessments fixed by county boards of arbitration was determined upon to- day following long debate by members of the house of representatives. sitting in caucus. The debate on the question con- sumed the greater part of the morning session. and featured the third important contest on the adoption of the new reve- hue bill.
 The first serious fight occurred Tuesday, when the members of the house, as com mittee of the whole, adopted those sec- tions of the bill exempting water power companies, cotton mills and other large industries from taxation for a period of 10 years. The second contest was on the right of the governor to name. with out confirmation, the members of the state board of equalization.
 The fight today occurred when Represen- tative Sorrell of Tallapoosa offered an amendment to section 80 of the bill pro- viding that the state board of equaliza- tion should not have power to set aside values and assessments agreed upon by the county board of equalization or board of arbitration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Governor whitman destroys all hope
 for Becker.
 Warsaw about to fall.
 Crushing defeat of the lobby. Report on German spies. 2Lsome stories of days legislative work. %Editorials. bPermanent exhibit to open tomorrow. Meeting today of Jackson highway.
 To get interest on money. 6-Society. S-Sports. s-state department demands food be
 given starving. 1O-Talks on thrift. forces landsd at Haiti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
Power of State Board

The section which Representative Sor- rell sought to amend provides that when ever assessments have been made by the county board ot equalization. or values fixed by the board of arbitration, the value thus fixed shall be and remain the taxable value of such property for period of four years. dating from October 1 pre- cedine<. anu the county board of equaliza- ton shall not be required to again view, inspect, value and equalize the same dur ing such four-year period, unless a re- valuation and equalization shall be made by the order and direction of the state board of equalization, in which event the value thus fixed shall be and remain the taxable value of said property until the next quadrennial period of assessment"
 The section was finally adopted, but not before dozen or more members had de- pated the question. Representative Sorrell ably championed the amendment, declar- ing that the state board of equalization is given such power in order that more funds may be forced into the treasury He contended that the assessments fixed by the county board should remain for four years
 Representative Tunstall of Hale and Representative Johnston of Madison op posed the amendment on the ground that 1t would not bring about equalization of taxes. The contention that the state board was intended ito hit people over the head was made by Representative Brown of Jackson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
Weakley Defends Action

Weakley Defends Action Representative Weakley of Jefferson. chairman of the ways and means commit tee. opposed the amendment. He said the people of the state are demanding equali- zation of taxes, and urged that this could only be done through central board. Jefferson county is tired of the back tax commissioner, and we have pledged our people that we will put machinery into operation that will remedy this evil, ho said.
 Others who spoke against the amend nient were Representatives John of Dal- las, Blackwell of Calhoun. Bradshaw of Lauderdale and Davis of Walker. These gentlemen argued that the recess commit tee on finance and taxation had gone to great pains to draw up a revenue bill that would bring about . system of equalization of tax values, and expressed the opinion that the bill was the best that had ever been presented to an Ala bama legislature.
 Representative Sorrell closed the debate. He said he would oppose the entire bill if he thought 1t was written for the pur- pose of increasing taxes. He declared that centralized power at Montgomery indicated mistrust of the people.
 Following the adoption of this section of the bill, the caucus took up section by section other features of the measure. When the caucus adjourned for recess. section 91. providing that taxpayers shall pay fees and costs of arbitration, was under consideration. Representative Gray son of Madison offered an amendment to the section providing that such cost shall be paid by the county.
 The Grayson amendment was adopted immediately after recess.
 Qualification of State Board
 Section 92 of the bill. providing for the creation of a state board of equalization in lieu of the state tax commission. and providing for appointment by the gov- ernor of members of the board. was adopted Tuesday afternoon. Hence that section was passed over this afternoon and section 93, relating to the qualifica- tionG of members of the state board of equalization, was taken up.
 There was only one amendment to this section. this amendment, offered by Rep ~esentative Lapsley of Dallas. providing that no member of the state board shall be employed by a public service corpora ton.
 Sections s4 to 104 were then adopt ed in rapid succession, most of the sec tions being the same as those sections in the code relating to the state tax commission, except that the state board of equalization is substituted. However, section 101 offers a new departure from the old law. This sec tion provides that the, state board of equalization shall perform all the du-
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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-10-29
EVERETT. WHITE

Tuesday evening al s o'clock, at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Harry
White in this city occurred the mar
riage OF their daughter, Miss Winnie,
to Arthur E Everett. OF this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Glow, pastor OF the Methodist
church, in the presence OF ONLY the
Immediate relatives OF the bride.
The bride has lived all her life In
this county and 10 we'll known nd
has hOst Of friends who will wish
her every happiness she could wish
for In her new life.
The groom is the proprietor OF the
Hub Clothing store Ia Salmon and by
his strict integrity and sp sndid bust.
ness ability has built up a good bust
ness and made host OF friends who
will join The Recorder 10 extending
to him most hearty congratulations
The young people went up to the
springs following the marriage but
will be at home to their friends In a
short time 10 The newly furnished
home which the groom has prepared
for his bride on the bar.