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Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
TAFT CAUGHT A FISH.

Middle Bass Island. Ohio. Aug. 31.- w. H.. Taft caught three black bass this morning and Charley caught one and a Dickerel Mir Taft has decided not to attend the unveiling of the mon ument to the soldiers of the war of 1912 at Fort Meigs tomorrow on ac- count of transportation difficulties. Governors Wright. Swanson. Wilson, of Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia will speak
 Frank H. Hitchcock, national repub- lican chairman, is to come here the latter part of the week
 It was announced today that Taft with his family will accept the hos pitality of his brother Charles B. Taft when he goes to Cincinnati. Since making reservations at hotel it de- veloped that arrangements would be more expensive than MT. Taft is able to pay and this explanation was given today as a reason for the change.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
.BRYAN'S VISIT 10
 ST. PAUL YESTERDAY
He Is Convinced of the Loyal Supper, of Gov. Johnson.

St. Paul, Aug. 31-Secure in his knowledge that Governor Johnson of Minnesota, his leading rival for the nomination will Loyalty support him in the coming campaign Bryan left to- night for Fargo where he will speak tomorrow. Tke meeting of the state central committee was a real love feast in winch Bryan and Johnson showered compliments upon each other. Gov ernor Johnson pledged his active sup port of the national ticket and will make numerous speeches between now and November 3.
 At the fair grounds today. MT. Bry- an spoke for an hour before an inn mense crowd. The principal topic was republican extravaganza. Addressing himself to the farmers. he declared they had a special reason for com plaint because they paid more than their share of the taxes. and received less than their share of the benefits which flowed from the expenditure of corporations. He received a great dem Onstration upon being introduced by Governor Johnson.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
Made a ''HOt Time and Almost Rough
 House at SagamOre Hill
FelictOus Occasion On Which There Were TOasts to the Chief Executive and Vigorous Handshakes and Words of COmmendatiOn for the Visitors.

grasped by the hand and had his heart cheered by the presidents words and he had passed into the dining room and partaken of re- treatments, Mir. Roosevelt followed in and then had to listen to some cheers for himself. Someone pro- posed three cheers for the Greatest president the United States ever had. Theodore Roosevelt" and everybody responded. Kermit Roosevelt con firmed the statement that never be- had the house on Sagamore Hill re- sounded with such a volume of sound. MT. Roosevelt checked the eff fort to repeat the cheers and ad- dressed the athletes. After refresh- ments and the speech of the presi- dent all hands went out on the ve- randa and grouped about MT Roose- welt where they had their pictures taken. Before the group dispersed Mr. Roosevelt announced he would like to shake hands again with every member of the party and this fare well the athletes received on the lawn in front of the house and gave rousing cheers for the president and members of his family.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
WU TING FANG
 IS SURPRISED
lie is Also Puzzled at a
 Dispatch From Pekin
It Intimates His Early Re- call a Matter of Which He Had Heard Nothing.

Washington. Aug. 31.-Mr. Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister, when shown dispatch from Pekin that the gov ernment was considering the question of his recall and mentioning the name of his possible successor, declared his government had not in any way inti- mated to him that it was dissatisfied with anything he had done and had not called him to account for anything he may have said. He apperaed farther amused and puzzled over the state ment that his government has been embarrassed by his attitude as pub lie character in America.
 The minister added: "The few speeches I have made since ms return to America have been mainly to col leges and in universities and have been educational in character and in furtherance of an effort to cement the friendship between China and the Un- tied States. have scrupulously avoided touching on politics. If ut terances credited to me which the Pe- kin dispatch says the embarrassed government relate to the sO-called American Chinese alliance, l wish to say I have not committed myself in any way on that subject. more than to remark that it was interesting"
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
THE NET TIGHTENING
 AROUND GUS ARkELL
Added Evidence Points to Him as the Slayer of Mrs. Donohue.

Oakland. Calif.. Aug. 31.-One link after another is being added by Oak land police to the circumstantial evil dence upon which they charge Gus tave Arkell with the murder of Mrs. Alice Lucretia DOnohue, wife of Dan iel Donohue, motorman. Mrs. Emma Verra of Elmhurst, a friend of both the accused and the murdered wom- an positively identified the pair of mud stained trousers he wore on the night the crime is alleged to have been committed. In addition she identified a spade found concealed under the factory on Saturday with Mrs. Donohue's clothing as belonging to the prisoner.
 The most tangible clue in the case was given by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. mother of the boy, Frank Walsh, who together with his dog. first discovered the woman's clothing and then a day later dug up the body. Mrs. Smith saw the man and woman at S:3O o'clock on the night of the murder lurking in the shadow of the furniture factory where the body was found.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01

Oyster Bay, Aug. S1-With a gun from the local yacht club booming a rousing welcome, the American Olym- pie team. victor in the recent contests at London, steamed into Oyster Bay today for a visit with President Roosevelt. When they left their boat and reached the top of Sagamore Hill whereon is perched the summer home of the nations head, MT. Roosevelt was on the broad veranda where he has been scanning them eagerly for several minutes as they approached two abreast wbistling "A Hot Time in Old Town Tonight"
 James B. Sullivan, the American commissioner, was the first to be received by the president. With the president was Mrs. Roosevelt and Kermit. MT. Sullivan acted as mas ter of ceremonies, presenting each one of the brawny charges in turn. The president grasped each one by the hand and to each one spoke a few words of greeting and commen- dation. J. J. Hayes. the marathon winner. had the distinction of being the first greeted by the president T am proud of you" said the president as he gave him a vigorous handclasp. Your feat was marvellous. You won a great race and I am glad of it" Before Hayes had been released from the presidents hand the latter was swinging him around and turned him over to Mrs. Roosevelt and she and Kermit then entertained him in con- versatiOn. Melvin Sheppard next came up. He was the winner of the 1900 meter race and beamed all over when the president assured him that it was a bully" victory which he had won in London. Tewana, the Indian. who came ninth in the mara thOn race, pleased the president inn mensely. T am glad indeed" says the president to him, that a real American Indian represented this country abroad. It was a fine show ing that you made"
 So it was with each and every one of the team that had made the trip and when the last man had been
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
HISGEN NOTIFIED.

New York, Aug. 31.-There was not of the Independence League to hold the large crowd that gathered tonight for the dual purpose of being present at the notification of Thomas L. His gen, Independence party candidate for president, and the house warming of the club. Hearst and Hisgen entered the club house shortly after nine o'clock and were greeted by an out burst of cheers. Hisgen was enthu- siasticaIly referred to as trust buster' and .'Our next president
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
IN CONTROL
 BUT RULtD FAIRLY
Steel Preferred Took Pole Vault and New York Utilities Were Strong.

New York, Aug. 31.-The bull party was easily demonstrated in control iof the market again today but used it's power with moderation. There was a fair degree of releasing con ducted at various times, especially during the execution of buying orders at the outset by commission houses. The days strength was shown mostly lin industrial specialties including copper and a group of New York pub lie utilities The railroad list
 inclined to lag in spite of the leadership of the Har-
 riman Pacifics. The Southern Pa cfic raised high again. United States
 steel preferred at 1.125A sold at a record price since the dividend of
 124 per cent was deducted this morn
 ing. This stock sold at 11SI in Jan
 nary, 1906. Bonds were strong.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01

ed to telephone wires for the transmit ting and receiving of telegraphic mes sages without interfering with tele- phone conversations.
 Its portability and absence of power attachments permit the apparatus to be used at any place desired and to or shirted about from spot to spot or room to room at the will of the oper- ator. Not the least important feature of his instrument, however. is the great benefit it will be to newspapers in reporting events from points where no telegraph office is available.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
DR. f. B. PERRIN SUES
 10 RECOVER LANDS
The Defendant is w. C. Greene, tn,
 Cananea Copper King.

San Francisco, Aug. 31.-Suit was filed in the United States circuit court today by E. B. Perrin against w. c. Greene, to recover $112,OOO for 32.OOO acres of land in Arizona which the defendant is alleged to have contract ed for.
 It is alleged that January 24, 1908, Greene bought from the plaintiff land which lays along the BabacOamari river, and is known as the Delbabo- quivari land grant. It is further all legged that Greene promised/ at that time to pay $112,OOO to Perrin upon delivery or tender to him of good and sufficient deed to the property; that on May F, 1908, Perrin did tender to Greene a warranty deed to the land.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
SENATOR DIXON NAMED
 TO DIRECT SPEAKERS
Chairman HitchcOcks Busy Day at the
 Chicago Headquarters
Sherman's Speaking Tour In IlInOis--HOw the Col lege Vote Will Be Looked After This Year--It Will Be Longer Than Ever BefOre

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Senator Joseph M. Dixon, of Montana, was today ap- pointed by Chairman Frank H. Hitch cock of the republican national com mittee. director of the speakers bureau at the Chicago headquarters. The long service of Dixon as a member of the house of representatives and later in the senate, has equipped him for the position for the reason of his familiar ity with the qualifications of members of congress for active campaigning.
 Hitchcock began the political con- ference today within ten minutes after reaching the city. He proceeded dir ectly to headquarters and disposed of a large amount of business brought before him by Secretary Hayward and other officials of the western campaign force. He conferred with Dixon and Fred c. Upham, assistant treasurer of the national committee. He annOunc- ed today that Sherman will make his first. campaign speech in this city, probably before the Hamilton club, September 2S. He will continue his speaking in the state for the next three days
 Representative Mckinley, chairman of the congressional committee, is ex- pected here tomorrow to confer with Hitchcock. and they will then make up Sherman's itinerary as far as they can. It will be arranged so as to aid as far as possible the congressional campaign. Senator Hemenway and State Chairman James H. Goodrich of Indiana, were callers at the republican headquarters today. The former ex- pressed the opinion that Indiana will go for Taft and sherman and that the en- tire state ticket will be carried by the republicans
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
TELEPOST SERVICE.
Recent Improvements Adapt the Mech anism to the Needs of Small Cities.

New York, Aug. 31.-That the new telegraph company, the telepost, is de- termined to establish its system in even the remotest parts. of the country is shown by the announcement that the company has perfected specially designed apparatus for small branch offices. where a larger and more ex- pensive equipment necessitating cleo tric power might be impracticable.
 The new apparatus is a combination of two Delany automatic instruments in one, being both a sender and a receiver" working either simultane- ously or alternately. the power being supplied by a spring motor. No cleo tric power is necessary.
 The instrument may also be attach
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
HfIN0US DEFENSE
 Al AN OHIO RESORT
Young Woman Bound, Tied and Drug ged and All But Killed.

Columbus, Aug. 31-Miss Josie Culp, organist for camp meeting at Sum- merland Beach, Buckeye Lake, and daughter Of William Culp. living not far from that place. was found bound and gagged and tied to a tree in Smiths grove 300 feet back z.y ihe lis- tel at midnight Sunday night, ana did not regain consciousness until [. o'clock today She had been drugged and said she remembered nothing of what hap pened after o'clock in the evening when she was in Newark
 Miss Culp is 19 years old and had been playing the organ for the camp meeting services in Smiths Grove and left home early Sunday morning. She was discovered by a couple driving home late in the night.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
M ETAlS.

New York, Aug. 31.-London tin was lower today, spot e132 Is, futures e133 2s. Locally it was weak mad lower in consequence, S2S.75@29.25. Copper was higher in the English mar ket, spot G61 2s, futures e61 IFS. The local market was quiet and unchanged. Lead was quiet and unchanged in both markets. Spelter advanced 2s to e19 5s in London. Locally it was higher at $6.75@S.75. Iron was higher in Lon don.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
THE COLLEGE VOTE.

New York. Aug. 31.-It was annOunc- ed at the republican headquarters to- day that Alfred l.. Lunt of Boston president of the republican college league. has been appointed to look after the college vote in the interest of the republican nominees in the pres ent campaign. The league has 200 college clubs enrolled and the repre- sentation of students to be boiled this year will be the largest in the coun- try's history. The league plans to send students to their homes with their votes if they are especially needed by the party in their home districts.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

MontpeliC Aug. 31-Final argu- ments in the political campaign in Vermont were made on the stump to- night, and tomorrow the people in choosing a governor and other state officers, two members of congress and members of the state legislature will decide on the merits of the various questions submitted to them during the recent campaign That a majority of the voters will favor Lieutenant Governor George Prouty of Newport, republican candidate for governor was generally admitted tonight.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
THAW AND HANS CASES.
Jerome Will Advise in the Latter Be-
 cause of Their Similarity.

New York, Aug. 31.-After a confer ence today with District Attorney Je- rome with regard to the plan of pros ecution in the trial of Captain Peter c. Hains. Jr., and his brother T. Jenkins Hains, charged with the killing of w. E. Annis, District. Attorney Darrin of Queens county said he was going to be largely governed in the preparaVot of the case by MT. Jerome. MT. Dar- rin said he would do this because of the similarity between the case of Harry K. Thaw, the prosecution of which Jerome conducted, and that of the Hains brothers.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
FRANCIS MOONEY ARRESTED.
Charged With complicity in Honduran
 / Troubles.

Washington, Aug. 31-Francis Mooney. said to be an American. has been arrested at La Union, Salvador. according to advices received at the state department from H. s. Dodge, American minister to Salvador, but who is now in Honduras. Mooney was in company with a Salvadorean and. according to Minister Dodge, papers in their possession indicate that Mooney was implicated in the movement against Honduras.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
WRIGHT DENIES RUMOR.
Won't Try to Fly Across the Chan
 neI Yet Awhile.

Lemans, Aug. 3O.-Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist. resumed his flights today. A slight accident however resulted in his ascensions being temporarily abandoned.
 While taking the machine out of the shed, Wright's assistant damaged the steel band of the rudder, but nevertheless MT. Wright decided to make a flight. Upon being launched the machine did not act properly, the airship moving obliquely instead of horizontally, and after maneuverinG for fifty-six seconds Wright stopped the motor. The aerOplane landed violently after the motor had been shut off. and several rods were dam aged. MT. Wright was urged and immediately started to repair the damage caused by the shock. The
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
GOOD FiNANcIERlNG.

New York, Aug. 31.-The trust com pany of America, upon which c sensa- tional run was precipitated during the panic of 1907, has managed its business so successfully as to en- able it to pay off a loan of S25.0OO, ,OOO which it then effected. The company in point of assets and liabilities was the second largest in the country.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
NEVADA DEMOCRATS.

Tonopah, Aug. 31.-The democratic state convention organized today by electing eX-State Senator Bell, tenn porary chairman. The convention af- ter the appointment of committees ad- journed until tomorrow. A telegram purporting to come from the officers of the Western Federation of Miners was exhibited advising the members of the Esmeralda county delegation to vote against Bartlett, author of the state police bill, for renOmination to con gress.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
G. A. R. ENCAMPM MENT.

Toledo. Aug. 31.-With a mar velous illumination of down town streets, Venetian night" on the river and a public reception by the local committee and commander in Chief Burton the forty second encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was formally opened.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
BROWN CO.'S ASSETS.

New York, Aug. 31.-A statement of the liabilities of A. O. Brown & Co. was issued today by the firms attor- neys. It was asserted that the report of the assignee shows good assets of more than s4,5OO,OOO. against liabilities of less than $4,000,0
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01
STOCKS.

New York. Aug 31.-Amalgamated Copper S1, Smelling 955s. Atchison 9l, St. Paul 144%, New York Central 106, Pennsylvania 125, Reading 12S1s. Southern Pacific 1O6h. Union Pacific 16314, Steel AIS, Steel pfd IFS, Silver 51k, McXicans '45
Arizona republican., 1908-09-01

rumor that Mir. Wright will try to fly from Calais to Dover. and per haps to London is denied by him.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
SCORN VICIOUS MEN.
PRESIDENTS ADVICE

The President preached a homeIy little
sermon yes1 erday to the delegates to the
convention of the National Florence
Crittenton Home Mission.
The things that are vital in our
lives" he said. ARE not the things that
We public men ordinarily discuss and
treat Of, bCS - Innate things Of 1be
aone, the things that have to do with
the character OF the individual man or
woman. In trying TO save the woman
who can be saved, you are also teaching
a much-needed lesson 70 the man: for
surely it is his duty TO be clean and
decent Of life. just as it is his duty
to be brave and strong. We should de-
spise the vicious man, whatever form
his viciousness takes. evan more than
the coward and wealklns-
Surely The brave man of clear sfzht
and upright soul must abhor that other
man who is brutal toward women. who
fails to show them respect and rever-
ence. who fails to be gentle and loyaI
in his dealings with them. 1 am bet
ter able TO preach TO men than to vvoIn-
en-, because I know men better, and
I think they need the teaching more. -
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
POLE HOLDS COACH
POISED OVER RIVER
Jersey Commutation Train
Wrecked by Striking De-
rallied Freight

NEW YORK. April "a score OF
persons We're hurt, one Of them fatally,
today, when a Pennsylvania Passenger
train crowded with commuters bound
for New York from points east OF Perth
Amboy. n J., crashed into q deraued
freight train on crossing At South
Elizabeth, y =.
The engine, tender. and first coach OF
the passenger train were flung from the
tracks. which. al South Elizabeth. run
on an c2bankment Just beside the
Elizabeth river. The first coach OF the
train was just saved from plunging into
the water by a single telegraph pole
which held it. Passengers IL the arst
car were thrown from their seats, and
when they saw the narrow escape they
had had from being dung into the river
they became pa.ic-stricben, scramblinz
through the forward windows 10 Safety-
Most of those injured were III the
first car Of the passenger train. Two OF
the freight train crew were badly hurt.
one OF them, Robert Wibble. fatally.
he and his companions were rushed to
the Elizabeth General Hospital Most
Of the others hurt were able 20 go hack
tc their homes after they had their
wounds dressed
The freight train had been derafIed
Just before the passenger train was due
Gondola cars and heaps OF the bricks
Uttered al four Of the tracks of the
PennSylvania's main line crossing az
South Elizabeth The engineer OF the
passenger saw the obstruction across
his track, but was unable TO stop in
time.
Wfbble, the freight brakeman. lives at
left leg vas broken and mis- foot
crushed
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
WHAT CONGRESS DID
II THE SENATE.

The failure 10 zaCh an agreement be
tween the Two houses on the track
age bin vas reported to the Senate
Ok motion Of Senator GaIInger. the
Senate insisted further on its bin. and
Senator'S Galllnser. Long. and Mar
in were reappcinted as members OF
the Senate Conference Committee
Senator Burkett submitted the report
from the Commissioners with reference
20 fire protection in the schools IN
response 10 the Culberson resolution
and secured an order to have il print
ed as q Senate document
Senator Davis OF Arkansas moved to
discharge the judiciary Committee
from consideration OF his bin 70 sup
press trusts ard gave notice he would
speak on this subject Friday
a resolution by Senator Davis directing
the Secretary OF the Interior 10 inform
the Senate by what authority certain
= lands Of the Choctaw and Chickasaw
tribes had been withdrawn from alIot-
ment
President RooseveIt-s message which
was sent 10 the Senate last night was
read today.
Senator Warner OF Missouri resumed
his remarks on the Bro=zSviIle ease.
The cOuferees on the legislature. execu-
i've and judicial bill held meeting
this morr;ng-
A resolUc3Sn was passed directing the
Secretary OF the Interior TO inform
the Senate as 20 the result OF the
Inquiry into the san Francisco earth
quake with reference TO It's effect on
buildings.
At the close Of Senator yVarne : re-
marks. Senator GallinEer exue-tg 10
bring the District bill up for cor 81 se--
alton
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
.FANATIGAL MOROGGANS
THREATEN CONSULATES

PARIS. April 2S.-Alarlned by Tangier
reports that Fez is virtually in the
hands Of fanatical Moslem bands who
threaten the sacking of the foreign
consulates. the French government is
keeping every line Of communication
into Morocco busy with demands for
definite information.
The country is in such a state OF con-
fusion owing to a renewal of activity
by Mulai Hafid. the pretender TO the
crown. that nothing certain has yet
been learned. There are seemingly well
authenticated reports that Mulai Hand
is marching On Fez from the Cahula
region, determined to wrest ii from
Sultan Add FL ASH and establish his
capital there.
It is not clear how the pretender sue
ceeded in rallying his forces in the face
Of the fierce campaign the Frenc.l
troops have been Waging against hirs
or how. after doing so. he eluded their
vigilance. His power was recentl,-
supposed to be completely shattere
News of a battle IS hourly expected.
hePStts continue conflicting concern
ing the bandit Raisuli's fate. one be-
ing that he escaped, though ambushed
and fired on by tribesmen with whom
he refused 20 divide the reward for the
release of Sir Harry Mclean. The gen
eral opinion is that he was killed.