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Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
IA NEW JAP ASSURANCE
 .0F PEACE WIIH AMERICA
The Ambassador to France Is Sure of
 Satisfactory Solution.

Paris. Jan. 1S.-Baron Kurino, the Japanese ambassador to France. who throughout the eAmerIcan-Japanese ne- gotiations has expressed the most opu
 mistic views, said today that a settle ment now was not far distant. 'I share Count HayashTs view. that a satisfac- tory solution will soon be reached" said the Japanese ambassador. who poi,ted out that the sensational re- ports now being printed in some Euro pean papers with regard to the cabinet crisis at Tolio. representing that this resulted from the refusal Of certain ministers to sanction the new budget because. of the large amount of reve- nue which, the papers alleged was to be devoted to military purposes. were due to ignorance of budget figures which had not even reached Paris.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
OKLAHOMA ROBBERS
 LOOT NATIONAL BANK
They Caught the Cashier Working or the Books at Night.

Texola, okla, Jan. s1S.-After a hand to hand battle with Assistant Cashier Jones two masked men rob bed the First National Bank of Tex ola of about S4.000 in currency at : o'clock this evening. Jones was found an hour later bound. gagged and in sensible from "a blow on the head.
 Hands up." in true western fashion were the words that greeted Jones as he was working on the books. Jones elevated his hands but when one of the bandits turned to dump the locse change on 9 counter fin a sack Jones attacked the man. The two struggled on the floor until he rObber hit Jones in the head with gun. A posse started after the bandits as soon as Jones recovered and could give a de- scription of the men. It is believed that they were headed for the Texas Panhandle.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
The Fight Has Just Begun Was the De-
 fendant's Only Statement
Dramatic Scene Followed the Reading of the Verdict When Juror Palmer Crucified His Sympathy On the
 Cross of His Devotion to Duty.

Chicago. Jan. 1s.-John R. Walsh. former president of the Chicago Ma tional bank, which closed its doors Dec, 05, was found guilty today on 54 | counts of the indictments charging misapplication of the banks funds The verdict was returned by jury in the federal district court. Walsh was permitted to remain at liberty pend ing the hearing of arguments on Jan. 2S, on a motion for a new trial. The penalty fixed by the statutes is i'm prisOnment for not less than five years or more than ten for each count
 The reading of the verdict was fol- lowed by a scene intensely dramatic. When the jury was boiled at the re- quest of Attorney John F. Miller of counsel for defense. Ebert Palmer. a juror from Harvard, Ills. was over come by emotion and wept as he sig nified acquiescence in the finding. and sat with head bowed upon his hands. During the preliminary proceedings he failed to rise to his feet as the oth- CTS had done to reply to the interroga- ton by clerk, was this ana is this now your verdict" The bailiff touch ed his arm when his turn to answer came and he apparently had not heard the question and it was repeated. Palmer rose and stood unsteadily with eyes down cast and muItered some thing unintelligiby to the court and attorney. Under prompting by Judge Anderson the juror replied with an apparent effort while tears coursed down his cheeks. yes. under the in- instructions as I understand them, When the poll was completed Palmer was questioned further by the court at the request of Attorney Miller and in answer to a question previously put to him he replied: "I have to say yes"
 It developed later that Palmer was largely responsible for the long delib eration of the jury. So insistent was he that Walsh should be acquitted, that he forced his fellow jurors to take separate ballots on every one of the 150 counts in the indictments. He is such an old man over 70 years.'is said to have been his constant plea for
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19

Palmer. He is techinaly guilty but none of his depositors lost and what Is the use of sending an old man to pri- son. he is quoted as having urged upon the other jurors. time after time. He Is said to have wept at times in the jury room, as he begged others Co consider the age of the defendant and have compassion Walsh. who sat Tat a table surrounded by attorneys. ap- peared less moved by the result of the long trial than almost anybody con- cerned. He was immediatel surround ed by a score of personal friends who pressed forward 10 pfer words of sympathy and encouragement To these he made replies. smiling faintly as he shook their proffered hands. When appealed to for an expression of opinion as to the finding he said, ''The fighting has just begun. have nothing further to say" and almost immediately left the court room.
 The verdict is the result of nearly thirty-six hours deliberatiOn on the part of the jurors. Soon after the verdict was announced District Attor- ney Simms telegraphed the results to the United States comptroller of the currency, and received the following reply from T. P. Kane. acting comp troller: 'The verdict is a just one and should serve as a salutary warn ing that banking laws cannot be vio- lated with impunity. no matter what may be the size of the bank or the standing of the banker in the commun- ity. The district attorney estimatei that the trial had cost the government S10.000. His office has been engaged nearly year. in preparing the case.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
AMERICAN BANKERS.
Their Asset Currency Bill Will Shortly
 Be Presented 10 Congress.

Chicago. Jan 1S.-The currency commission Of the American Bankers association met today and drafted an asset currency measure which is to be submitted to congress soon. The bill is O: the same general character as the first bill introduced by Congress man Fowler. and is to be presented to the nations lawmakers with the form al approval of the association.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
The DisgracefuI Negotiations Have at Last
 Been Broken Off
A Demand Will Be Made Tomorrow That He Put
 Him.

Can Francisco. Jan. 1S.--It was an nounced tonight that the graft prose- cutiOn had decided to discontinue all negotiations with Ruef in the matter of granting him immunity. It was fur ther stated that on Monday the prose- cution would demand that Ruef be put on trial before Judge Dunne on one of inc many charges of bribery for which he has ben indicted. The deterInina- lion of the prosecution came at the end of several days of fruitless nego- tiations with Ruef. It is said that some time ago the prosecution promised Ruef partial immunity in considera- ton of his taking the witness stand
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19

and truthfully testifying in full to all his transactions with public service officials to be tried on the charge of bribery.
 When the circut court of appeals rendered its decision declaring void the indictments of extortion against Schmitz to which Ruef had already pleaded guilty, it is charged that Ruef. realizing that the decision had placed him in an advantageous position, de- manded full immunity. This the pros ecution would not consent to grant and there followed series of confer ences in which Ruef endeavored to se- cure better terms.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
NO CONSPIRACY.
The End of the Governments Case
 Against Northern Lumbermen.

Minneapolis. Jan. 1S.-Demurrers to the indictments against nineteen prom inent lumberman charging conspiracy to defraud were upheld in the federal district court here today by Judge William Lochren. The indictment was based upon the issuance in the opera tiOn of their plans so called black book and it was alleged that 1t was designed to badger catalogue house
 and competitors and pile upon them useless and costly correspondence. The decision ends the prosecution.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
SEATED TO DEATH.
Fatalities on the Ice in New England
 Yesterday.

Boston. Jan. 1S.-FOur skating fa- talities were reported in New Eng land today. At Webster. Peter Cap letti, aged 22. and Miss Annie Mar Tier. aged 19, disappeared after a skating trip to Webster Pond. and are believed to have been drowned. Rob ert Armstrong. aged F. was drowned while skating at Crystal Lake. New tonville; and Edward Remaine. aged 15, Was drowned in the river near Rochester. N. M.. by breaking through the ice.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
SAVED SAILORS,

Galveston, Jan. 1S.-The Morgan line steamer Elvall arrived here today from New York with eleven men. rescued from the Spanish bark San Jose. which was encountered in a sinking condi- ton last Monday. Two members of the crew were drowned. The San Jose was lumber laden, from Appalachicola, Florida, for Barcelona. Spain.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
A RUSSIAN WOMAN
Caught Trying to Put the Proceeds of a Robbery into Circulation.

Munich. Jan. 1S.-A beautiful Rus sian woman presented d 500-rOuble note at one of tbe banks here today for exchange into German money. The note bore the number of one of the notes advertised as stolen at a robbery in Tiais early last summer, when 314.- O00 roubles were stolen.
 The bank cashier telephoned the pO-
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19

lice. Seeing the officers approaching. the woman attempted to swallow a slip of paper, but the officers grasped her throat and prevented her. It appeared from the paper that two accomplices were about to arrive by the Paris ex- press. An officer went to the station on the arrival of the train and arrest ed them.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
A TEMPERANCE VICTORY.

Knoxville. Jan. 1S.-At the city cleo ton held here today. Captain John NJ. Brooks. democrat, was elected mayor. The enforcement of the temperance law vas the main issue. The reform CTS claim seven of the eleven alder men are Tor temperance.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-ArizOna-Fair Sunday colder in south portion Mon day fair.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19

FOR SAlE.-New five-room brick cottage. Electric lights. gas bath. toilet. North 2nd Street. nsar Fill more. Ten per cent cash. Balance in payments like rent. F. F. PascOe. 1IO North Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-19
MONEY TO LoAN.-n you want tc

build and need some money. come and see me; my rates are the lowest E. D. Psseoe. 110 North Csntsr Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
WHEN SOME THING
 SNAPS IN THE BRAIN

Harriet Ouimby in Leslie's Weekly
 The largest hospital in this country. and possibly the largest in the world for the exclusive treatment of mental cases is situated at Islip, Long Island, where the average number or pauents range between 5000 and 1000.
 .'The study of mental diseases has be- come one of the most important In the world" said Dr. Smith, as he sat in ms office in the administration buildlng' which Is the hub of the wheel or cot tages and pavilions on either side, pc cause they are drawn in large numbers from all classes and professlons. Just what insanity Is has never been satis- factorily answered, except that 1t con sists of fixed delusions which control the actions. Books have been written upon the subject and many new theories have been advanced, but the baffling fact re- mains that when an autopsy has been performed and the brain of chronic disturbed patient is examined, 1t is found to differ in no way from the normal brain In my years of experience, ana h the examination of thousands Of patients who come before us here. the majority, if they can be induced to explain at all' tell us that at the beginning of their
 
 brain. and further than that they know nothing. What it is that snaps has never been discovered"
 / One of the most surprising sights to a layman visiting the Islip hospital IS to watch the patients at their various occu- nations. which include the handling of all kinds of dangerous instruments. In the main butcher shop of the institution all excepting the man in charge are pa tients-picked patients, of course, yet pa tients nevertheless and men who are ever under the vigilant eye of an at- tendant. The electric plant and various departments for tailoring, boot-making. plumbing, laundry, carpentering, and so on through long list of occupations furnish diversion and exercise for hun dreds. When the weather is such that patients are not allowed to go to the field or to pursue their regular occupa- tion. the difference Is noted at once, ana were they to lapse into complete tdleness there would be little or no hope of re- coyery To choose the work for men IS a comparatively simple task, but wtih the women 1t Is more difficult water ing plants and moving lawns are two of the chief outdoor employments al- lotted to them, but the eternal feminine Is predominant, and the moment woman gets hold a lawn mower, she aims Tor every small stone in reach, salo Dr. Smith, "The ruin of numerous mowers has been our despair, and we are contln- ually searching for other branches or outdoor work for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

his hands behind his back. gazing at the people, that any number of good-humored fellows said to him: Good morning, sirl Merry Christmasi"
 He had not gone far when he saw the portly gentlen an who had walked into bis counting house the day before. Scrooge hurried and caught his hand. Merry Christmasp said old Scrooge. .eWill you have the goodness to put my name down tcr-'' and old Scrooge whis- pered in ais ear.
 "Lord bless mer' cried the gentleman My dear MT Scrooge, are you seriousr'
 Mot a farthing less, if you please" said Scrooge, smiling. "A great many back payments are included in it."
 He bent his steps toward his nephew's house. When the maid opened the door he told ner he would go straight in. He opened the dining room door gently and sidled his face around the corner. It's your Uncle Ecrooge, Fredl' said he, ner- vcusly. q have come to dinner. Will you let ma in?'
 Let him inl It's 6 mercy he didn't shake his arm offl He was at home In five minutes; and the way old Scrooge joined in the guessing games, the blind mans bluff and all the rest of the hi- l.rity that evening would have upset the London exchange for a month if It's mem hers could have seen it.
 But he was early at the office next morning. II he could only catch Bob Cratcnit coming latel And he did 1t. Bob was fully IS minutes after his time His hat was off before he opened the door. He was on his stool in a jiffy scratching away with his pen like mad. Step this wayl' growled Scrooge-
 "I am very sorry sir," said Bob. It's only once a year" pleaded he. Tt shant be repeated, sir"
 "Now, I'll tell you what, my friend.' roared old Scrcoge. "I am not going to stand this kind of thing any longeri And therefore" he continued, springing sud- denly at Bob and giving him dig into the waistcoat and therefore am about to raise your salaryP'
 Bob trembled and stepped back nt- tie. He had a wild idea of knocking scrooge down with the ruler and calling for help, tha. people might put his em- ployer into a strait-waistcoat-
 "A Merry Christmas, BobV' said Serooge. in 8 voice that could not be mis- taken "A merrier Christmas, Bob, my good fellow, than I have given you for many a yearr' And he clapped his clerk or inc back. ''Now, buy another coal scut- tlc before you dot another T. Bob Crat- chitr'
 Ol.. Scroogs never changed his mind. He became as good friend, as good master and as good a man as the old city knew. To Tiny Tim, who did not de- he became a second father.
 Some people laughed to see the altera- ton in him, but he let them laugh and little needed them His own heart laugneo and that was quite enough for him.
 He had no further intercourse with spirits but 1t was always said or nm mn that he knew how to keep Christmas we'll if any man alive possessed the knowl- edge. May that be truly said of us, ana ali of usi And so, as Tiny Tim observed, | God bless us, every onel
 Next Sundays one-page classic will be "Dwarf Long Nose" by Wilhelm Haun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
An Economic Protest.
,om the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 'Did I understand you to ask me if wanted wQrk?" asked Plodding Pete.
 That's what you understood, if you understood anything answered the wo- man with cold. steely eye and square jaw.
 You've got some wood that needs chopping, l suppose"
 q have"
 Lady, I'm surprised at you. Don't you know dat de trees gather moisture grad ually, an by slowly lettin 1t into de ground keep up steady water supplyf Don't you know dat when you leave de hillsides naked an bare de water comes down in freshet same as beer from barrel wit de head stove in? Don't you know dat future generations is goin' to miss de umbrageous protection over head. an dat our grandchildren is liable to be at de mercy of a parasol trustf An you want me to chop woodl Lady. I'm surprised at you!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

"A Christmas Caror' is the finest Christmas story ever written. It is not one of those purely artistic productions that critics pronounce fiawless. It is not primarily literary, but primarily human. No person, whether cultured or crude, can read aloud the chapter about Tiny Tim without trembling voice; none can read the description of the Christmas streets without a new thrill of love for his kind. It is no wonder that England almost looked on modern Christmas as being the creation of Charles Dickens. Had he written nothing else in all his life, "A Christmas Carop' would have made his name immortal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

Next Sundays one-page classic will DC "Dwarf Long-Nose," by Wilhelm Haun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

~ ECRET and self-contained as an
 oyster. a frosty rine on his head, " bis eyebrows and his wiry chin, old
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
TARs sToRMBoUND.
Liberty Men From Atlantic Fleet Have
to Spend Night In Manila.

Manila, Nov. 2S-~The storm last
night kept the liberty men from the
Atlantic fleet ashore all night. The
waters of the bay were exceedingly
rough and Rear Admiral Sperry sent
wireless message ashore to the ef-
-cct that they should not attempt to
"etllrn 10 their ships until weather con-
litions were more favorable and d.
rected them to go to the halls of the
local Y NJ G.. A., and the knights OF
Columbus where provisions were made
tC take care OF them All of the
stranded sailors were taken to their
respective ships at O'Clock this morn
ing in three large coaStward vessels.
The storm kept most of the officers
Of the feet from attending the recep-
ton given by Governor Smith, it be-
ing too rough for the launches TO make
the passage from the ship to the shore
About dozen officers who We're ashore
before the storm broke attended to-
days entertainment features which IN
cluded military hippodrome, football
and basketball games and free thea
Lrical performances and concluded will
q reception to the officers by the Army
AMI Navy Club. 't.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
NO FURTHER DISCUSSION
Of Newport Conference In Public oy
Officers of the Navy.

Washington, Nov. 27.-That there shall
be no further public discussion by naval
officers concerning the Newport confer
ence without permission of the President
is the pulpnrt of an order issued today
bv Secretary Metcalf by direction of the
President. On Oct. 80 the department is
sued an order permitting officers to dis
cuss the work of this conference except
so far as it applied to changes to he
made on ships to be authorized III the
future. The President has now conclud-
ed that public discussion of alleged de-
fects of hattleships will not serve any
good purpose. Then it is directed that un-
der no circumstances is any officer to
discuss before the public or to give any
information, directly or indirectly, con-
cerning the Newport conference, or to
discuss any question CT naval policy,
without submitting what he wishes 20 the
secretary or navy or through the secre-
ta,y of the navy to the President OF the
United States. and officers will be hcid
to strict accountability in this respect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
AUTOS in P. e. |.
Many Petitions to Legislature Not to
Approve Dominion's Law.

Charlottetown, P. f. T., Nov. 21.-
According to the reports of the COM
mlttee of the Privy Council approved
by the government of Canada the au-
tomobilc bill passed at the last session
Of the Legislature has been declared
within the power of the provincial Leg
islature TO enact. A copy of the report
has been received by Lieut.. Governor
McKinnon. Petitions had been for
warded to the governor general from
the automobile drivers asking him to
allow him to disallow the act, on the
ground that it was oppressive and un-
Just and in excess of local Legislature S
authority. The report says that the
government is not concerned with any
question as to the propriety or eNpe-
di,ncy of the statute Its effect is
merely to prohibit the use of motor
cars upon the public highways and the
power to do this, is unquestionably
vested in the Legislature. The report
is signed by the minister of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
Il. LARGE TANNERY BURNS.
Plant of T. r. Boyle G. Co. at Milford
N. H., Destroyed-Loss $200,CC0.

Milford, N. H., Nov. 27.-The large
tannery of T. +. Boyle & Co. here was
destroyed by fire tonight. The burned
property was valued at 100000 and en-
ployed more than 100 men. The tan
merry buildings were situated between
the Wilton road and the Boston & Maine
Railroad tracks and constituted one of
the most important industries here.
The fire started near the boiler and
spread rapidly to all parts of the plant
Sparks from the burning structure set
fire to other buildings, some of them To-
catel a long distance from the fire. but
the small blazes were extinguished be-
fore serious damage had been done.
The tannery was 200 feet in length
and was of wood. The works were in
full operation and were turning out
1900 sides of leather daily. The prop
erty was partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28

Wiliani l.. Ti]den and Chauncey l.
Grahan.' officials of the American Stee
Ball Co, were sentenced Friday by Judge
Chetlaine, ,&in the superior court in Chica
go. to serve term of one to 90 years ir
the penitentiaiy on charges of conspira
cy. The uonvictions of Tilden and Graham
was a sequel to the failure of the Mil
waukee Avenue State Bank a few year.
ago, the two men being found guilty O.
having promoted the Steel Ball Co BY
means of fictitious notes of the banl
amounting to nearly $4,000. Counsal fol-
Tilden and Graham later appeared be.
fore Judge Orrin F. Carter of the suprem,
court and made motion for writ Of er
ror asking that it be made to serve as 6
supersedeas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
STOLEN RECORD CAUSES ARREST
M;lIinocket Youth In the Tolls, Charg-
ed With Robbing Mail.

Bangor, Me-, Nov. 27.-Howard Cod
ing, aged 16, son of Henry F. Godlng'
a. prominent merchant of Millinocket'
was brought to- Bangor tonight by
Deputy United States Marshal Hasty
and locked up in Jail to await hearing
Saturday on charge of robbng the
United States mails One. day recently
while the mail wagon was passing
through the streets of Millinocket. a
pouch containing several registered
letters and other matter disappeared
and careful investigation failed to dis
close its whereabouts.
The case remained mystery until
Thursday, when Howard Cooling, aged
16, son of Henry F. Cooling, a promi-
nent merchant Of the town was ar
rested for robbing a store. Among the
punder taken from the store was a
phonograph and some records. one Of
the latter being new one, of which
no copies had been sold in Millinock2 t.
Deputy. Sheriff Gates, who investigated
the case, hsard this record being play