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Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
THE PRESSURE
 OF SIX WEEKS
Too Much for Kansas City s
 Second Bank
The National Bank of Com merce Compelled tOAban- don the Struggle.

Kansas City, Dec. 5.-The National Bank of Commerce. the second finan- cial institution of importance in this city. announced its suspension instead of opening this morning. after a steady run of six weeks. during which the bank paid out sl9,OOO.OO0 in deposits. It reduced its loans s3,500,000. cut down it's cash resources sl1.750.0 900 and sold g. OOO, 900 bigh grade bonds in the eff fort to meet the demands upon it.
 The comptroller Of currency has ap- pointed James T. Bradley. national bank examiner. Gs temporary receiver Of the bank. He at once took charge He has issued no statement as to the banks condition nor have the officers of tn. bank. Or the approximately 7,0O0. 900 in deposits tied up in the suspension sl2.OO0.00O belong to out of town banks. and 5000 900 to Kansas City people. The failure of the bank was followed by the closing Of three small affiliated banks. one in Argen- tine. Kansas. and two in the West Bottoms.
 President Woods. it is announced. has given his personal endorsement tC S33.000.000 collateral pledged to secure his depositors Woods is reputed to be a millionaire many times over ana has extensive real estate holdings.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
HOLIDAY ON THE SURFACE
But There is an Undercurrent of Trou-
 ble at Goldfield.

GoIdfield. Dec. 5.-The mine owners committee which advised Gov. Sparks to make the request for federal troops. states that it was only a precautionary measure suggested by the recollection of the terrOrs of the Cripple Creek and Occur d'Alene strikes. The mine own CTS are preparing to start up with nOn- union miners. As the camp is strongly unionized and led by desperate agitat- DTS driven from one state and, one camp to another, an attempt to resume operations as an open camp will nat urally be resisted.
 Non-union miners will have to be imported and conflict will surely oc- cur. That the miners have been quiet ly but industriously preparing for trou- ble is evidenced by the fact that they have 500 stands of arms in their quar- tcrs. Last night q large quantity of powder was stolen from the Booth mine and other depredations are talk ing place in the outlying districts. The streets of Goldfield are quiet and there is an entire absence Of rioting. brawl- ing or even agitation and heated con troversy. On the surface Goldfield is CnjCYing a holiday.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
MARTIAL LAW IN EFFECT.

Carson. NeV.. Dec. .. - Governor Sparks confirmed the report that he has asked the government for militia to hold the Goldfield situation in hand. both for the protection of mines and th- property cf the miners in the mine owners camp. Late this afternoon he stated that troops would be sent in and he expected two companies to leave the Presidio at San Francisco tomor- TOW. This will practically place the town of Goldfield under martial law.
 The action of the TonOpah mine owners in closing the mines in meas ure complicated matters and it may be necessary to send troops tO the town in conjunction with Goldfield. the two being only 20 miles apart.
 Governor Sparks states that his reason for asking for federal aid is to fully protect both classes. The con- scTVatiVc element of miners in both camps siEnified their willingness to go Co work while the radicals have given nctice that should they go to work trouble will follow. With the troops at the scene. it Is the belief or the gover- nor that conflicts will be avoided. The situation is being watched with the greatest care from the executive build ing in this city.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
MISSING WITNESSES
 AGAINST CALHOUN
It is Probable That His Trial Will Not
 Take Place This Year.

San Francisco. Dec. 5.-The failure of the prosecution to locate James L. Gallagher. chairman of the finance committee of the boOdling board of supervisors, and the absence of Frank A. Leach. director of the mint from the city. today caused the postpOning of the trial of Patrick Calhoun until next Monday.
 Leach is in Washington and Gallsg her is somewhere in the east. either in Washington or New York. Gallagher by permission of the prosecution went east on q trip two weeks ago when the courts were closed. promising to return when wanFed. The absence of witness es and the difficulty of getting jury just before holidays became very ap- parent to both sides today and there is probability that the trial of Cal houn will be postponed until after the first of the year. |,
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
NO BONDS WILL ISSUE
 FOR INLAND WATERWAYS
So Speaker Cannon Informs Delegation
 Interested In That Project
He is Friendly However to the Movement But He Insists That It Shall Be Carried On In Business like Manner

Hill. president of the Great Northern
 railroad. who was introduced as The Wizard of transportation and one of the greatest railroad builders in the world" MT. Hill created great enthu
 siasm among the 2,50O delegates by declaring that the railroads of the country would support cordially any proper plan for the development of le- gitimate waterways in the United States. He made the significant state ment of the attitude of railroad men toward the legislation which has been enacted against the railroad carriers of American and declared that all the railroads asked was permission to con- duct their business in a proper way under far regulations and fair laws.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
GOV. GUILD
 WAS MARKED
for Death by An Insane
 Man
Instead He Attack Labor Leaders He Found In an Ante-rOOm.

Boston. Dec. 5.-An insane man walked into the ante room of the cx- ecutive chamber this afternoon and finding Governor Guilds door closed turned on three prominent labor lead- CTS and fired three shots, probably fat ally woundinG Edward Cohen of Lynn. president oc 9 branch of the American Federation of Labor. and seriously w"unding Dencie D. Driscoll. of Bos- ton. secretary Of the same body. and injuring vith the muZZle of his re-
 volver, Arthur NJ Huddell of Boston. former president of the central labor union.
 The insana man who is John A. Steele of Everett, and who was re- leased on parole last month from the Danvers insane asylum was Overpow- cred by Private Secretary Charles :. Groves and Gen. J. H. Whitney. chief of the state house police. The gover- nor was in his office only a few feet away and rushed out an assisted in subduing Steele. Then he knelt by Cohens side and subsequently, di- rectcd the removal of the wounded men to a hospital.
 Cohen was shot twice through the head. and is in a critical condition. at the hospital tonight. the third bull let struck Driscol glancing blow on the forehead. making long wound. The labor leaders came to meet the governor by appointment in regard. to q pardon for A. M. Kennedy of Salem, who is serving q sentence in the house of correction. Steele is a well known character tc the board of insanity. He has had an illusion that he is not get ting his rights. for which he held the governor responsible.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06

 FOR ARIZONA
Bills Introduced Yesterday
 by Delegate Smith
One Provides for Increase of Salaries of Members of the Legislature.

Washington. Dec. 5.-tSpeciaD.- Delegate smith of Arizona introduced the following bills in the house today: Increasing the compensation of mem- bcrs oc the Arizona legislature: pro- viding for the exchange bV the United States O. certain railroad bonds. Ot Pima county; authorizing Gila county to issue bonds for the completion oi the court house and jail; providing for the election judges and clerks for the territorial district courts, Arizona Permitting the secretary of the inter- ior to lease certain mineral lands; providing for the payment of certain railroad bonds of Coconino county, which have been funded into territo- rial hords os the territory of Arizona Also bills granting an increase of pen sions to Geo. w. Kosleh. Himleus Kendall, Cornelia II. Reyes, James Renshaw. Jos. NJ. JarmillO. Sophia An drc and James C. ShaCkleford.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
VERY SHORT SESSIONS
 IN BOTfi HOUSES
Next Week Will Witness Senate Debate on the Recent Securities Is sue.

~ Washington. Dec. 5.-The senate ses- sion today lasted an hour and d half. adjourning until Monday. Senator Will Fam P. Frye of Maine, was elected president pro tenn, Senator Daniel of Virginia being given a complimeniarS vote. for that honor by his democratic colleagues.
 The resolutions of Senators clay and Culberson calling on the secretary oi the treasury for information concern ing the recent bond issue by the gov ernment was allowed to 20 over tc Monday when 1t will probably be tn, basis of some debate. Most of the session was taken up by the introduc- tion of bills.
 The house session of only ten min- utes transacted no business beyond agreeing to make> d response to the greetings of the new state of Oklaho- ma The house adjourned until Mon day.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
MARKET M1HSTOOD
 UNAVOIDABLE NEWS
The Failure of the Big Kansas City Bank Was Effective Only in the Early Hours.

New York. Dec. 5.-Transactions opened weak on the stock exchange today in the face of the rather fOrmid-
 leading bank of Kansas City. The ef- fleets did not Outlast the first hours operations. Effective support in the face of the Kansas City news drove a large element of the persistent short interests to cover and aided materially in raising the level of prices. Profes- sicnalism in the market was indicated by impatience to realize profits in to- days advance which caused the relin- punishment of much of the days gains
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
4 JAP EDUCATION
Which the Crown Prince of Korea Sets
 Out to Acquire

Seoul. Dec. 5.-Thc crown prince of Korea and suite accompanied by Prince Ito. Japanese resident governor general left the city this morning to embark for Japan at ChemulDo on the cruiser Manschu amid great enthusi- asm. The consensus Of opinion in Korea approves os the visit of the prince to Japan which is for the pur- pose of completing education.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
METALS.

New York. Dec. 5.-London tin was higher today. spot e134; futures. G13f 5s. Locally it was dull and a shade higher. s30d30.25. Copper declined to e60 17s 6d. for spot and e61 los for futures in London. Locally it was dull and without change. lake. s13.37la@ 1S.621s: electrolytic. s13.121. a1S.S3ls; casting. s12.S712G1212lz. Lead was unchanged, e15 15s in London and weak and lower locally. s3.95M 4.O5. Spelter was unchanged. G21 in London and ruled weaker and lower locally at s4.s5m4.i5. English iron was higher. standard foundry. 46s Sd; Cleveland warrants. 49s Sd. Locally no change was reported.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Dec. [. - Cattle receipts, 1000: market weak: beeves, s3.20d6.35; COWS and heifers. s1.15M4.60; calves, s5.O0H zoo; stockers and feeders. s2.2O M4.20.
 M4.75: pigs. s3.90m 800.
 Sheep receipts. L. 900: weak; natives. g.. .OOM 4.9O: western. $4.S0: yearlings. s4. n CT 5.3o; lambs, s375G625: western. s3.75a62O.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
MIR. TAFT LEAVES RUSSIA

St. Petersburg. Dec. 5.-Secretary Taft and party left at noon today for Berlin. The Russian authorities re- lieved that no untoward incident marked his visit. A group of students requested permission to welcome Taft but the request was denied by authori- ties. The police guarded the hotel cor riders to prevent the presence of cranlS.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06

Washington. Dec. 5.-A committee of tion at Memphis of the Lakes to the Gulf Waterways association, led by President Kavanaugh, called on Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Can non today and presented to each a memorial adopted by the convention praying for the support of congress of the project for a ship canal from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, and also a project for a canal through the Atlantic coast states and recommend ing an annual appropriation of $50.- 000. 900 for harbors and waterways inn provements as proposed by the river and harbors congress.
 In receiving the memorial. the vice president said he would take great pleasure in presenting the matter to the senate and referring it to the prop CT committee at the earliest moment.
 Speaking personally" said he. ''I want to say that the movement for the improvement of waterways has my heartiest and most ardent support and good will" MT. Cannon greeted the committee cordially and at once went to the point by asking whether the memorial recommended a bond issue for the proposed expense.
 'I want to sec said the speaker. If you have specialized. I am under the impression that a resolution was adopted that looked toward the i'm provement in a business-like way of the waterways of the United States. I tI, it was that the waterways should join the unsalted seas with the Gulf of Mexico. which by inference. if not by construction. was indicated as prob ably the most important thing to be done.
 'I would hesitate long to vote an is- sue of a thousand million. five hundred million or a hundred millions. or five millions of the securities of fhe gov ernment for the improvement of rivers and harhors. Lam glad that you left il out of the recommendation because in my judgment the country must sur vey the field before getting ready to commerce work and our expenditures will he within o1r revenues and some thing will be left. We have already a s240. .000,O00 surplus in the treasury quite enough to pay for the vigorous prosecution Of all things that are be-
 ing prosecuted in the way of the works.
 Any representative who account able people would, in my judgment b, an ass to rush in and vote s50O0. .0OO. GOO or thousand million bonds when he could not get ready in two years to spend , per cent of it. We have got to leave something for the next con gress tO do. II believe great developments will go hot foot along that line. l think you arc on the right line touching the matter of waterways. but hold fast to your resolutions-onc or two things are practicable. Finish them up and they will speak for themselves. and
 make the others easier. That Is
 what we have got to do in this matter twenty-five members of the board.
 MIR. HILL FAVORS THE PROJECT | Washington. Dec. "A notable fea- |
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
TRANSFORMATION OF TROOPS

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Auange- ments were made tonight with the Southern Pacific for the movement of federal troops from California to Gold field on two trains, one train carrying IS0 men to leave Monterey in the morning and another to leave oakland at the same hour carrying the same number
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
AN ERRONEOUS REPORT.

TOnOpah. Dec. 5.-A dispatch from Carson tonight saving that the Tono- pah mines hare closed down is in error. All the mines are working and will pay off in cash on the 10th of the month. as the money for wages is all ready here. There is no dissatisfaction among the miners. The mine owners have an agreement with the miners as to wages and hours signed a year ago to continue in effect three years
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
ALLEGED SMUGGLER OF CHINESE

Honolulu. Dec. 5.-Guy H. Futile, who. it has been alleged. is wanted by the federal authoritieS for cOmplicity in the smuggling of Chinese into the United States from Mexico. is now employed as cashier of the planter at the experimental station. He denies the charges and says the authorities are not ignorant of his whereabouts.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
TROOPS FOR GOlDFIELD
 FROM THE PRES|DIO
The President Directs General Funston to
 Dispatch Force Today
There Has Been No Outbreak Yet but the Striking Miners Are Nerving Themselves for the Final Conflict

Washington. Dec. ,. President Roosevelt tonight instructed General Funston to dispatch a sufficient force of regulars at GOldfield to control the situation. The action was taken on re- ceipt of a telegraphic request by the governor of Nevada. The troops will proceed from San Francisco and the strength of the expedition is left to the judgment of Funston Goldfield is about 14 hours by rail from San Fran cisco.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
GRAIN.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-The wheat market opened weak. May opened h Gr 9s low CT at s1.O0@1.O sold off to 9912 G 9s :; advanced to SLOTS; closed strong at S1.01%. Corn was weak early. May opened shade to d F lower at 557 7s M56h: sold off to 55&s; advanced to 567s; closed at 565s Oats displayed moderate weakness at the start. May opened a shade to $ dh lower at 52k a52%: advanced to 5494 closed strong at 52l. M K
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
CONGESTION IN EUROPE
Of Peasants Returning in Droves From,
 America.

Vienna. Dec. 5.-Turbulcnt scenes are being enacted at stations along the frontier by peasants returning from America. The trains are insuffi- cicnt to carry the crowds to their homes. and barracks are being erect ed to shelter the immigrants temporal r.ilV
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
QUIET AT TONOPAH.

' Tonopah. Nev.. Dec. 5.-No action has been taken by the miners union here, Everything is quiet and all the miners are working. Small knots are gathered on streets tonight quietly dis cussing the situation.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
LAST OF THE DEAD FOUND.

Pittsburg. Dec. All the thirty-two bodies oc miners who lost their lives in an explosion on Sunday night in the Naomi mines near FayctIe City. have been identified and brought to the surface.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
THE JIM CROW BILL

Gutherie. Okla, Dec. 5.-By vote of g. to 10 with four absent the house bill known as the Jim Crow measure providing separate coaches and wait ing rooms for the races was passed today.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06

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Arizona republican., 1907-12-06
MIR. HILL FAvoRs THE PROJECT.

Washington. Dec. "A notable fea- ture of the rivers and harbors congress was an address today by James J
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06

FOR RENT.-Seven room house nice lawn. porches, large yard and barn. E. E. Pascoe. no North Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-06

MONEY TO IOAN.-H you want to build and need some money. come and see me; my rates are the lowest B. E. Pascoe. no North Center Street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
CALHOUN WON 7
GRANT DEMANDS
Street Car Tle-up Sunday Morning at
San Francisco Now Considered to
Be nevitabIe-Business
VIII Be Injured
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-There was
no change today in the impending street
car strike. While 1t is still believed
something may develop to avert a tie up
of the United railroads, both the car men
and the company are standing firm and
the situation generally is regarded as
hopeless. With telephone service badly
crippled as a result of the strike of 'a
telephone girls, it is recognized thai a
tie up of the street cars would seriously
affect the business of the city. Both sides
to the controversy today issued their
usual statements reiterating their posi-
tions and seeking to enlist public symp-
thy.
President Calhoun said:
I'VE wish to repeat the union has made
and this demand was arbitrated just So
days ago. The result of that arbitration
we have offered to continue for one year
which the union fatty refused to accept.
"The difference between the company
and the union is the difference between
81, 80 and 33 cents per hour, and a fiat
rate of 50 per day, with an eight-hour
our cars between 5 and o'clock in the
evening absolutely impossible"
The car men are very bitter against the
company as the result of a statement
given out yesterday by Thornwell IIui-
ially, assistant to President Calhoun,
that the present situation is due to agi-
tators among the car men.
The executive committee of the car
mems union will meet at IL o'clock to-
morrow night and be followed an hour
later by a mass meeting of the car men,
when a strike vote will be taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
WATCH TRUST IS
FULLY EXPOSED
Timepieces Made in America Sold in
Europe for Less Than Half
What Americans Are
Charged
By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, May 3.-Charles e.
dependent Watch Dealers association, to-
day conferred with Assistant District At
torney Purdy concerning an Investigation
which the department is making into the
methods of the so-called watch trust.
Mr.. Keene presented to Mr.. Purdy, he
said, evidence concerning the operations
of the alleged watch trust.
He asserted that the American-made
watch could be purchased in various Eu-
ropean countries for much less than they
could be bought IN this country and that
the alleged trust sold watches to foreign
dealers at much less price than they
quoted to American dealers.
He exhibited American watches which
could buy them in this country.
Mr.. Keene also called at the White
House today and offered to President
Roosevelt watch with an American
movement and American case which he
had purchased in England from dealer
who had paid the alleged watch trust
$7.98 for 1t.
The watch, he said, would cost an
American dealer $1S58. The watch was
engraved as having been presented to
President Roosevelt as a demonstration
of the methods of the American watch
trust. The president declined to accept
the gift. Later in the day Mr.. Keene
sent the watch to the president with a
"You will find engraved on this watch
in as few words as possible indlsputable
evidence of the watch trust methods,
which show serious discrimination against
the American dealers in favor of the for
etgner.' At
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
HAYWOOD JURY
TO KEEP HOUSE
Members to Sleep and Eat in Quar-
ters Specially Prepared for
Them-Structure to
Be Guarded
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, May 3.-The jury which
will try William Haywood, first of the
accused in the Steunenberg case. will
keep house during the trial.
The law of Idaho provides that such
juries shall be kept together and in
seclusion from public contact and the
higher courts have always insisted on
strict compliance with the provision
Therefore rather than take any chances
With the publicity of hotel in this case
Sherln Shad Hodgin, responsible for the
custody of the jurors, has hired house
for them.
The house, an attractive, well-built
structure, standing on a neat lawn and
garden, is just across the street that
hanks the rear of Ada county court
house and within about 300 feet of the
court room.
To make the daily journey of the jury
as direct as possible the sheriff has con-
structed a temporary stairway from the
rear of the second story of the court
house. Its upper landing Is the platform
CT fire escape, and it Is reached
through the ante-room of Judge Woods
chambers.
The jury can therefore be taken direct
ly to the stairway without leaving the
rallied inclosure of the court room. An
official cook has been retained and ar
rangements have been made with local
storese for good and varied supply of
food. -Four balliffs-two for day duty and
jury. The house will be constantly and
carefully watched. Entry to the open
lawn win be prohibited. one of the day
bailiffs will remain at home while the
jury Is in court and the night bailiffs
will do no sleeping during their watch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
EXPLOSION AT SEA KILLS
FIVE; 48 ARE RESCUED
BY Associated Press.

PLYMOUTH. May a;-The British
steamer Westgate today landed the sur
vivors of the British tank steamer Silver
Lip.
Riscay. an explosion of benzine in her
cargo burst open the, the Silver LIVER lips Lips deck
and set fire to the ship. The engineer and
of the crew seriously burned The forty
eight survivors were rescued by the West
gate.
The first explosion on the Silver Lip
damag ged the sides of the ship and tore
up the deck amidships. She. soon be-
came a mass of flames which lowered
seventy-five feet high. The fumes from
the blazing oil and the dense smoke over
came several firemen.
The fire spread from tank to tank, each
advance of the conflagration bei1g
marked by deafening explosions The
wreckage from the ship and the sea
around her was covered with blazing oil.
The sailors eventually succeeded in
launching the steel life boats, but many
had to jump overheard and swim in order
soon afterward the westgate picked
up the survivors.