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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
He Declined Even to State His Choice for
the Presidency
There is Not the Slightest Prospect of War With
Japan But There is a Strong and Growing Incentive
to Peace.

New York, Dec. Gown. II. Taft.
secretary of war. returned today from
his trip around the world. bringing re-
newed assurances Of Japan's friendli-
ness toward the United States, but de-
clining to say anything with respect to
the political situation in this country.
He said he had been too long out of
intimate touch with political affairs
at some to discuss them. One OF Mr..
Taft's interviewers had the temerity
to ask, "Who is your choice for pres
ident?' Amid the general laughter. in
which he joined, the secretary said;
Il guess / will have to leave that for
inference"
Mr.. Taft left for Washington on an
early train, saving that accumulated
matters In the war department would
keep his nose TO the official grindstone
for some time and that the prepara-
ton of his special report on the Phil
ippines. which would be in book form.
would also require much OF his time
in the near future.
1T is the height Of foolishiness to
talk of possible war with Japan" de-
clared the secretary: Japan does not
desire war with the United States and
we certainly do not desire war with
where in Japan, | failed TO find the
slightest trace of il. Everywhere there
was talk of continued peace. / speak
very confidently about this. Our trade
relations with Japan are extensive and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
THE PRESIDENTS REASONS
His'Original Order He Says, Was Bas-
ed on Misrepresentation.

Washington, Dec. 20-Telegrams on
which the decision to withdraw the
troops was based, were given out at
the White House today. one was dat
ed December Il. directed to Governor
Sparks. signed by the president. and
reads: Il sent the troops at your re-
quest because, from the tenor of your
telegram. and from the representations
made To me by the two senator's. and
the members Of the house from Ne
Vada. it appeared that an insurrection
was imminent against which the state
authorities would be powerless to cope.
The troops have now been in Goldfield
ten days. no insurrection has occurred
and seemingly no circumstances exist
to justify your calling on me for ac-
tion by the troops. Under the provis-
ions of the constitution. the troops
were sent to be ready TO meet grave
emergency which seemed likely at once
to arise and not to provide a substi-
tute for tn exercise by the state of
its police functions. | do not feet at
liberty to leave them indefinitely un-
der such circumstances. That would.
in effect, be performing on the part Of
the United States Of those ordinary
duties Of maintaining public order in
state which rests upon the govern
ment of the state. AS the legislature
of Nevada has not been convened, /
am bound to assume that the powers
already vested in the police officers
of the state are adequate and If they
choose, they can maintain order them
selves. Under these circumstances un-
l.. 10 70 vi haf.
shown 10 justify the keeping of the
troops at Goldfield. / should direct
their return to their former station. |
am informed by three representatives
of the department of commerce and
labor. who are in Goldfield. by my or
der. that you stated TO them in writing
that YOU would not convene the legis-
lature to consider call for troops rDr
take the necessary steps to form state
military forces. Their report further
satisfies me that there is no disturb
ance threatened which the government
of Nevada ought not to be able to con-
troll. if il starts to work with the Sc
rious purpose To do so. but that no
effort is being made by the govern
ment of Nevada, TO take the steps
necessary in the matter.
Il stand ready TO see that the nation
al government does its full cOnstitu-
tional duty in the matter of preserv-
ing order. but this readiness on the
part of the national government does
not excuse the state government for
its failure 10 perform its full duty.
In the first place. federal aid should
not be sought for by the state as a
method of relieving itself from this
duty and a state should not be permit
ted To substitute the United States for
the government of the state in the
ordinary duties of maintaining order
within the state. For the reasons Civ
en- in this. and my former telegram. |
have accordingly directed the troops
to return to the former station on De-
cember 80.
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21

are constantly growing. Japan's ex-
ports amount annually to about $780,
100000, of which we take a third. We
ship vast quantities Of commodities t.
Japan. This sort of trade is a great
pacificator."
What about the Pacific fleet?" Mr..
Taft was asked.
AS long as the Pacific belongs q
us as much as to anyone else" replied
Mr.. Taft. Il see no reason why W.
should not send our ships there on a
practice cruise. The japanese are too
intelligent and highminded To attribute
any false motive to that movement.
My trip had as its only definite OBJ
ject visit to the Philippines: my trip
to Japan was incidental ] am much
pleased with conditions in the Philip
pines. They are much better than I
had hoped for The initial proceedings
OF the first Philippine assembly and its
tendency toward conservatism despite
the supposed radical majority. were
most gratifying.
In China, Americans are anxious
for a reinsurance as 70 the American
intention toward maintaining the open
door policy. At a banquet at Shang-
hal I endeavored to give this assur-
ance."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21

a propitious time for their removal to
a temporary morgue. Most Of them
however. are hemmed in by falls of
slate and other malformations a mile
and a half or more beyond the point TO
which the rescuers have pentrated.
The rescue work has been halted. and
a vast amount of snoring up must be
done before 1t can proceed.
The rescuing parties, 1900 feet from
the main entrance. found conditions
such that to avoid additional disaster.
precautionary work must be done. The
poisonous gases must be forced from
the sections beyond and additional air
ventilation must be provided for In
that section. To neglect these precau-
tions. and proceed with the, explora-
tion would be To risk the life of every
man i'm the rescuing force. To provide
these. safeguards will require hours
Of time. IL is not believed that the
great mass of bodies will be reached
before tomorrow.
As TO the number of victims. Coroner
Wynn said tonight that after care
full investigation he was satisfied the
number would be between $50 and 100.
Conrad Schuth, agd As. crazed by the
death in the mine of his son and other
relatives, ended his life today by
drowning in the river. He was a wild
over and leaves four small children.
President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers, telegraphed from Indi-
annapolis authorizing the district offic-
ials to draw upon the national treas
ury for $4,000 for the relief of the
families OF the victims.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21

the other the bringing in of a large
number of strike breakers to be on the
ground by the time the troops leave.
President Dowlen before the meeting
said he favored closing the mines.
The operators will at once organ
ize for protection" he said we have
/ $50 men to whom We are morally
bound TO give protection. as we have
ourselves and our property. We shall
, take every precautionary measure pas
sible and lose no time in doing so. We
fear personal violence and riot when
the protection of the troops is with
drawn"
Constable Inmann who now has a
large force of deputies in the employ
of the operators, states that he will in
crease his force greatly as fast as re-
liable men can be secured for deputies.
Sheriff ingalls, declares that he sees
no cause for alarm in the order for the
removal of the troops. and that he
shall use his best efforts to preserve
peace.
Notwithstanding these assurances,
the people tonight are greatly appre-
hensive of trouble to come when the
troops have departed. There will be
great pressure brought upon the
president to countermand his order in
so far as at least a portion OF the
troops are concerned.
The statement issued by the mine
owners after the session of the execu-
tive committe, says that the absence
OF troops from Goldfield will in no way
affect the position taken by the assoc
citation. IF we are unlaWfully inter
fered with. il is the duty of the state
of Nevada to give us protection. II
the state is unable TO do So then IL is
the duty Of the United States We
viii employ guards to discharge as far
as possible the duties that really be-
long to the state and nation, and If we
fail and our property is destroyed and
the lives of our employees or some of
our own members are forfeited as 4
consequence, the blame cannot be laid
al our door"
The text of telegram sent by At
torney Hilton to President Roosevelt
today, to which no reply has been re-
ceived. is as follows: Every effort
yesterday by US for a conference and
settlement was refused by the mine
owners. The commissioners are hear
ing only the enemies of Ornanized la
Dor as witnesses. II is not a square
deal. There is no disorder here and
there will be none. We are willing to
concede everything for an honorable
adjustment and return to work. Can
you, and will you help u.s." Signed.
"Goldfield Miners Union, by o. y.
Hilton, Attorney."
The telegram did not reach the pres
ident before his order regarding the
removal Of the troops was made
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
IHE CARRIED
HIS SECRET
Back to the Jury Room In
PettibOne Trial
A Juror Bursting With n
Statement He Desired to
Make to the Court.

Boise, Dec. 20.-Immediately after
court adjourned this afternoon in the
Pettibone trial Juror E. L. Evans
arose and asked permission to make
statement to the codrt and to the
two leading counsel in the case. Judge
Wood said it would not be proper for
him to speak to them in private but
that if he had anything to say he
could speak in open court as the jury
could not be separated.
Il have no objection to speaking in
the presence of the jury" said Evans
but when the judge instructed him TO
speak the juror turning to pass out
with the others said: Il do not think
it would be proper The juror was
flushed as he spoke and his eyes filled
with tears indicating that whatever he
wished to say he considered OF grave
Importance.
Evidence in corroboration OF Or
chard's testimony was given this after
noon by Mrs. Ida TCney. Orchards
second wife. who was On the stand all
the afternoon. She will be recall d to-
morrow for further cross examination
She told of Pettibone coming TO their
home in Independence under thu. name
OF Morgan. and bringing with him a
small valise and of leaving il with
Orchard and going toward Bill Davis
house with Steve Adams on the night
of the Independence depot explosion
also her husband bringing her a large
roll of money after one of his trips
TO Denver and of her efforts to find
him after his diSapDearance
Darrow. CHIEF counsel for the de-
fense was in court today after his ILL
ness of nearly week.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
MURDER AND SUICIDE
The End of Stormy and interrupted
Courtship.

Olathe. Kas. Dec. 2O.-Olive Bart
lett. daughter of ]. ]. Bartlett. a re-
tired farmer. was shot and killed at
her home here last night by ]. Freder-
ick Kastendeck. former sweetheart.
who then killed himself. The parents
of the girl Were in the adjoining room.
Kastendeck and Miss Bartlett both
have been married since their infatu-
alton. She secured a divorce from her
husband. resuming her maiden name.
Kastendeck recently left his wife in
Colorado and same here, resuming his
attentions. A note left by Kastendeck
blames the mother of the girl, saying
she upset arrangements twice" Miss
Bartlett was thirty and Kastendeck
thirty-five years old
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
The Date of Their Departure Fixed BY the
President Dec. 80
The Mine Owners Declare That the Order Means the
Closing of the Mines Or the Organization of Large
Force OF Strike Breakers for Protection

Goldfield, Dec. 20.-The news of the
presidents order removing the troops
from Goldfield on Dec. 80. has caused
a sensation among the mine owners
and residents of the city generally.
The news was received at noon and
during the afternoon conferences We're
tative of Governor Sparks. and Col.
Reynolds commanding the troops and
between the mine owners and the
members of President Roosevelt s
commission.
President MacKinnon and other Of
ficials of the local miners union said
tonight that the possibility of disorder
or violence of any sort would be no
greater after the removal of the troops
than now and that they shall use ev-
cry endeavor 10 maintain peace and
quiet. Attorney Hilton. sent here by
President Mover of the Western Fed
Grafton. to assist in effecting a COM
promise with the mine owners. after 4
conference with MacKinnon. said that
he was assured that no violence would
be attempted. He said that the posi-
ton of the miners was unchanged.
Captain Cox said that the governor
VIII at once issue instructions TO
Sheriff Ingalls, to the effect that he
shall expect the sheriff to adopt Wig
orous measures to insure the safety
and peace of every resident of Esmer-
aida county and that he will be pre-
pared at the first sign of trouble TO
declare martial law.
II violence is attempted Immediately
upon the removal of the troops. said
Cox. then the troops will be stopped
en- route to San Francisco and brought
back here, or they may be brought
back from San Francisco or Monterey
on very short notice. The order of
withdrawal does not mean that Gold
field is to be entirely without the
possibility of aid from federal troops
in case of serious trouble.
The county officers visited the labor
commission and signed a statement to
the effect that il would be TO the best
interests of the people of Goldfield to
have the troops remain for an indefi-
mite time. The sheriff was one of the
signers. The civic bodies of Goldfield
are holding sessions and strong state
ments are to be forwarded to the pres
ident within the coming few hours re-
garGing the wisdom of withdrawing the
troops.
The mine owners association is
holding an executive session and will
issue a statement setting forth the po-
sition of the operators. At the meet
ing, two extreme measures are being
discussed, and probably one of them
will be decided upon definitely. One
involves the closing down of all the
mines Of Goldfield indefinitely, and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
DEPARTURE OF THE COMMISSION

Goldfield, Dec. 20.-The members Of
the commission sent here by President
Roosevelt will leave tomorrow for Los
Angeles and thence viii proceed to
Washington. The report Of the COM
mission was sent to the president this
morning and it was upon this presum-
ably. that the president acted in the
ordering Of the troops away from
Goldfield. Final efforts will be made
tomorrow by the mine owners and
civic bodies to induce the president to
allow a portion Of the troops To re-
main.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
SPARKS ENDORSED.

Reno. Dec. 20.-The republican ma
tional committeeman, p. L. Flanagan,
of Nevada. telegraphed 10 the presi-
dent tonight that the action of GSver-
nor Sparks in calling for troops to
Goldfield had the endorsement OF ev-
cry reputable citizen in Nevada and
that the withdrawal of the troops
would be followed by return of the
dangerous conditions that prevailed
before the soldiers arrived. The dis
patch to the president was signed in
addition by 200 leading business and
professional men of Reno.
Continued on page 81
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
SET THE SCHOOL AFIRE

Norman, Okla. Dec. 20.-This after
noon painters at work on the dome OF
the main building of the Oklahoma
University. accidentally set fire to the
structure. Vigorous work on the part
of students confined the flames to the
main building. The loss is estimated
at $l50.0O0. partially covered by in
surance.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
A BATTLE OF WORDS
NOT FISTS THIS TIME
Messrs. Fish and Harahan Break Out
Against Each Other Again.

Chicago. Dec. 20.-A verbal en-
counter took place today at the annu-
al meeting of the Illinois Central. be-
tween President Harahan and Fish.
In the end the latter secured his OBJ
ject> and the meeting adjourned in
the manner in which Fish demanded.
When Cromwell. counsel for Harri-
man. objected to the adoption of the
resolution. Fish protested against
Cromwelrs proxy. Fish and Harahan
became involved in a dispute in which
Fish warned Harahan to keep a civil
tongue in your head"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
RESCUE WORK
IN DARR MINE
Brought to a Halt BY un-
expected Distractions
There is No Doubt That
All Who Entered the
Mine Are Dead.

Jacobs Creeks. a. Dec. 20.-From the
Darr mine of the Pittsburg Coal Co.
where a terrific explosion yesterday
imprisoned and almost beyond killed
every one of the 200 men who entered
the mine for the day. only six bodies
had been brought to the surface up to
10 o'clock tonight Others have been
located and lie in the entry awaiting
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
BILL soUIREs TOO SLOW

Bakersfield, Cal. Dec. 2O.-Jim Flynn
knocked out the Australian Bill Squires
in the sixth round of a twenty-round
fight here tonight. Squires made the
best showing since coming to this
country. but he was not fast enough.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21

FOR RENT-Five- house on
north End. Avenue. nnfurnished- L L
Pascoe. Real Estate Loans and Insnr-
ance. llO North Center Street
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21

MONEY TO LoAN.-H you want to
build and need some money. come and
see me: my rates are the lowest z. Z.
Paseoe. no North Csntsr Street
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
NEEDS A RECEIVER

Searchlight. New. Dec. 20.-The COM
mittee in charge of the Searchlight
Bank and Trust company. has wired
the bank examiner 10 come at once.
and take charge of affairs and appoint
a receiver
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-21
GOVERNOR SPARKS ILL

Reno. New. Dec. Ex-Governor
Sparks is i'll at his home and no state
ment could be obtained from HIM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27

become of social life and our present boasted civilization?
 Would not the wise man and the thoughtful man, the statesman. the man who loves his country, his family and his fellows greater than money. rather say. Never abolish the laws but rather let us strive harder to enforce them. and see to it that the criminal respects the laws that were enacted to protect against crimes and criminals"
 If this argument to enforce and not to abolish is correct in the treatment of other laws that are good, and that are constantly broken. and yet the beneficial effects of it's restraining influence are felt for good, why will it not hold equally true in an argument for q good prohibi- tion law? Why not say if there are blind tigers, and the prohibition laws are be- ing broken that if the arm of the law is not strong enough and vigilant enough to stop Il, that il must be made stronger and more vigilant. that the law breaking must Joe decreased no matter at what cost, Since the breaking is undermining society, and who, with any reason, could say, any such imperative demand of pub lie opinion would not restrain and di- minish the evil, and that this would not lessen the amount of whisky consumed and minimize the number of drunkards tottering along our streets to the dis grace of great city, who need only open his eyes on any average prominent corner and take his choice of any of the numerous saloons with attractive fronts for him to float into sober. and stagger out drunk. with crazed brain and .re- brand in his heart ripe for the comms sion of any crime on the slightest provo cation, and more often with no provoca- tion whatever commit murder, create wild west scenes, and offend against common decency and social order.
 Who can face his God and his family and defend this course of action, a li- censed system that permits and encour- ages it? system that, in substance by permitting, says it is right?
 Grant that prohibition will not stop all the crimes of the broadcast licensed sale of brain and mind-destroying and heart burning whisky selling? If you license a man to kill, to burn, to offend against so- ciety, to debauch himself and shed a baneful influence on others, then the peo- pie who granted this license have no right to complain at reaping what they sow
 On the other hand, if the business is outlawed, the people will not only have the right to complain if the law Is broken, but they have the legal arm of the law, backed by a powerful public opinion that created this law, to say as saith the Lord of Hosts to the mighty storms of the sea: ''Thus far and no farther shalt thou go, and here shalt thy proud waves be stayed"