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Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
BROKE COAST RECORD.
The Performances of Barney oldfieId at
 Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 25.-Barney Oldfield. driving his big Benz racer broke the coast record for a mile u, circular track and established a new world record for five miles ia con- petition at Ascot park today. Both rec ords were made in the five-mile race with Ben kerscher in a Darracq, the last mile being made in 51 2-5 sec onds. Time for five miles was min utes 8 seconds
 Oldfield won by less than a wheel length. The last mile was within four-fifths of a second of the worlds record made by DePalma in a Fiat. Oldfield says he expects to beat this record tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
THE GRAVE OF SHIPS.
The Harbor Of oporto Made So by Late
 Storm.

London, Dec. 25.-Dispatches to Lioyds from Oporto. Portugal, report the German steamer Cintra, from Rot terday. Dec. 10. for Oporto. to be stranded on the river Duoro in a most critical condition. Two officers and a seaman were saved The first off, cer and four of the crew are still aboard. IL is feared that the remain der including the captain, were drowned
 The steamer Nestor is on the rocks at the entrance of the Duoro river, and the British steamer Gascon has been beached on a bar The Norwegian steamers Hyvia. Ellida. the latter from Tyne. are also aground at the entrance of the harbor.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
THE ESCAPE 0F SHELDON From Eager Clutch of Laws
 Of New York :. DOOR OF DEATH OPENED.
For George Sheldon, For mer President of Phoenix Insurance Co. of Brook lyn, Around Whom De-
 tectives Were Towering.

Greenwich, Conn, Dec 25.-George Preston Sheldon, the deposed president of the Phenix Fire Insurance company of Brooklyn. under indictment for grand larceny in connection with the financial irregularities of the company recently exposed by the state insur- ance department of New York, died at his home here today! ignorant of the fact that detectives were waiting for extradition papers to be ready to take him to New York for trial in the event of his recovery.
 Sheldon had been president of the insurance company of Brooklyn for twenty-one years prior to his removal and was one of the most prominent residents of Greenwich.
 A report of the investigation made by William Hotchkiss, state superin- tendent of insurance of New York to District Attorney Jerome. declared that the company had for years evad- ed official investigation at Sheldon's g dlctation and that by the consent of the directors he had pledged the se- curties company for loans Sums az gregating s250.000 had been loaned. 1t was charged to former officers Of the state insurance department Sheldon. It was further alleged, had overdrawn bis own salary and had used the com pany's funds in speculation.
 Sheldon was born in New York. was sixty-two years of age and was graduate of Yale. In 1888 he was elected president of the Phenix Insur- ance company or Brooklyn.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
AND LEAVES THE SCENE
No Effort Made By Amer can Warships to Stop . Him-the Flight Proba- bly, Could Not Have Been Prevented

Manauga, Nicaragua, Dec 25.-Jose Santos Zelaya, former president of Nicaragua, has taken himself out of the country. and is now aboard the Mexican gunboat Guerrero. bound for Salina Cruz
 Under cover of darkness Thursday morning. Zelaya, accompanied by a heavily armed guard, proceeded to Corinto. in which port the Mexican warship had been lying for several days close to the United States cruis- CT Albany. Other American warships swung at anchor in the harbor with marine aboard. awaiting instructions Zelaya's coming was unheralded. but a guard from the Guerrero received him and he was soon safe under the protection of the Mexican flag
 At , o'clock in the afternoon the warship weighed anchor and pointed out to sea A salute of thirteen guns were fired from shore. and hundreds of soldiers and citizens waved the former dictator a farewell good-by Zelaya stood alone and waved back an answer He uncovered when stDi ftSl Dl lllt DQl lut jean cruiser made no response. Then he turned again toward the shore. gazing until out of sight.
 Shortly before the arrival of Ze- laya at rurfrto.-th the United States gunboat Princeton got up steam and proceeded as far as san Juan del Sur. Rumors prevailed that the Princeton intended to watch the movements of the Mexican gunboat, but she pro- cecded directly down the coast and her arrival at her destination was later reported, greatly relieving the anxiety Of the Zelayan adherents.
 The people were relieved when they learned that Zelaya had gone. Presi- dent Madriz has already begun the promised work of reform. All re- ports that Madriz intends to resign the presidency are untrue. He him. self announces that he accepted the office only after mature consideration of the opportunity the position gave to him ot bring about harmony and peace in Nicaragua, and also of the dangers that attended his acceptance. He was willing to face the dangers. he says. in order tO save the country.
 The news of the overwhelming vic tory won by General Estrada at Rama 1, has now reached the ears of all in 1 Manauga. as well as the report that | the revolutionary forces will soon be , marching in this direction. But Es- 1 trada is as yet a long distance off. | and the hope is held that before his | men reach the capital a settlement | satisfactory to all sides might be | arranged.
 Francisco Baca. of Leon. the home | town of President Madriz. has been appointed minister general in place of Dr. Julian Irias. who resigned
 A dispatch from Rivas says man | who shouted "Viva MadriZ." was stabbed to death by three soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
MEXICO EXPECTS NO TROUBLE

Mexico City. Dec. 25.-Both Minis ter Mariscal and suh-Secretsry Gam boa declared that they anticipated no conflict with the state department al Washington for having permitted Ze- lava to go aboard a Mexican war ship In the absence of any objec- ton. the act was such as any nation would have performed under like cir cumstances.
 As to Zelaya's destination. both of- ficials claimed ignorance. He may wish to land at SaUna Cruz and sim ply pass across the isthmus and take a steamer for some foreign port said Mir. Gamboa. "or he may choose to land at Acapulco or Manzanillo or some other Pacific coast port and catch a steamer for Japan. On the other hand he may come to this city. which he has the same right to do as any other citizen of any natiOn.'
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
THE SHAWNEE EXPLOSION.
Employees Believe That Several Men
 Are Missing.

Shawnee, okla, Dec. 25.-Employes at the Rock Island shops insist that several men are still missing as a re- suit of the engine explosion yesterday but they have given no names. pre- sumably pending an official checking up of the GOO men employed in and around the shops
 The report that an unidentified boy was killed proved to be a hoax. AL bert Cook, missing yesterday, was re- ported today uninjured. The company of the national guard remained on duty until late today.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE.

St. Paul. Dec. 25.-The conference in Chicago relative to the demands of the railroad switchmen will be re- stunned on Monday. when the union of ficials and representatives of the rail- roads will meet.
 The brotherhood of railroad firemen and engineers has presented demands to forty-two railroads west of Chicago for wage increases ranging from 15 to 40 per cent over the present scale.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
THOSE CHRISTMAS DINNERS
May Become An Institu- tion Maintained By Sul- livan Family = Various Charities Fed More Than 100000 of City's Poor

New York, Dec. 25.-Christmas brought to New York snow storm, cheering all who delight in wintry hoIi- days and gladdening the heart of the small boy with a neY sled. The snow fall. the only one of the season with the exception of a light fall Thanks giving eve, began shortly before noon and continued into the night, cover ing the streets nearly three inches deep.
 The chief features of the holiday were free dinners provided for more than 100000 of the city's poor The Salvation Army fed 25.oOO at the Grand Central palace. and provided besides a Christmas treee for chil- dren.
 The Volunteers of America and oth- CT charitable organizations dispensed quite as bountiful supply of food and cheer
 On the east side, the same crowds which attended the funeral of Little Tim" Sullivan, crowded the Tammany headquarters on the Bowery today to find that Little Tim's annual Christ mas dinner had been provided this year by his big cousin, State Senator Timtohy Sullivan.
 Thousands of east siders had their fill and departed with free pipe and to- bacco and a ticket for a new pair of shoes. It had been Little Tim's' last request that this Christmas charity be kept up by the Sullivan family
 Many visitors were in the city to offset the tens of thousands who jour neyed to other homes in the country for the holidays. Among the jolliest of the city's guests were 1000 sailors from the Atlantic battleship fleet anchored in the Hudson close to Riv- erside Drive. The government pro- vided the men with bountiful dinners
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
A WHITE CHRISTMAS.

New York, Dec. 25.-Whipped by a forty eight mile gale from the north east, a real Christmas storm swept through Greater New York tonight covering the streets and housetOps to a depth of more than five inches of snow. The telephone and telegraph service was seriously interrupted in this state. Maryland and Pennsylva- mia. while the street car traffic was badly impeded.
 In the heart of the White Light" district only, fourteen pedestrians passed a given point in thirty min utes today. This is an unusual scene for the vicinity
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
A WIRELESS ACHIEVEMENT.
Massachusetts Station in Touch Witt
 Cuba and Colon.

Highland Light, Mass. Dec. 25.- Cuba and Central America came into touch with North America last night and early today by means of wire less telegraphy. according to Elec- trician Easton of the navy wireless station here
 Easton states that last night he picked up message which was be- ing flashed from Key West to Cuba, and that early today he caught two messages which were being sent from Colon to the cruiser Des Moines in Nicaraguan waters.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
CORPORATION TAX
 BLANKS SENT OUT
Mailed to Three Points One of Which
 is This Territory.

Denver. Dec. 25-Blank forms are being prepared for local agents of the federal internal revenue department to be mailed to companies in Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona who come under the new corporation tax law.
 Officials have announced that if the returns are not received within three months regardless of whether the com panies receive the notice, they are lia- ble to penalty under the law. The blanks will show the amount of paid ap stocks, the gross income. dividends. depreciation of stock. net income and taxes.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
DEATH-eED MARRIAGE.
Confirmation of NuptiaIs of Leopold
 and His Mistress.

Brussels. Dec. 25.-The Twentieth Century. the organ of the government. quotes ''an authoritative person" as confirming the religious marriage of King Leopold on his death bed.
 It also says that a few days prior to this the Baroness Vaughan re- ceived the holy communion.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
THE TREAcHERoUS SNOW
Made a Red Christmas in New Jersey
 Town.

Camden, N. J.. Dec. 25.-A white Christmas brought death and sorrow to two families at Malaga, this after noon. Mrs. Mary Price was killed by train. William Hageman made an attempt to save her but received in juries from which he died.
 Mrs. Price was standing on the snow covered station platform at Malaga when she slipped and fell on the tracks just as the train was pulling in. With out hesitation. Hageman jumped to rescue her. but before he could drag her from danger both were struck by the locomotive.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
M'LAUR|N's TOGh
 CLAIMED BY MANY
Ten Candidates for the Vacant Sen
 atorship of Mississippi.

New Orleans. Dec. 25.-Formal an- nouncements received today show the following candidates entered in the race in Mississippi to succeed the late Senator McLaurin: c. P. Alexander. ex-Governor s. J. Vardaman, A. H. LonginO. J. s. Sexton. Charles Scott. Leroy Perry. C. C. Dunn, Eaton J. Bowers. F. s. Candler Jr., and B. G. Humphreys.
 Bowers. Chandler and Humphreys are members of the house of repre- sentatives.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
THE BURGLARS EMPLOYED
 4 FIERCE COMBINATION
Nitroglycerine and Woman Used In
 Breaking Into Safe.

New York, Dec. 25.-Burglars. with the aid of nitroglycerine and wo- man, blew open the safe of Wasser- man Brothers, clothing dealers, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn early today. and obtained nearly s1,0O0 in cash and valuable jewelry and made clean getaway
 Suits of clothes were piled upon the safe to deaden the noise of the explosion. while a well-dressed wo- man accomplice paced up and down the sidewalk outside to warn the robbers of approaching pedestrians The police have no clue.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
A CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Colorado Springs Gets the Famed
 Garden of the Gods"

Colorado Springs. Dec. 25.-Wher Colorado Springs awoke today it found in it's stocking the biggest Christmas gift in the history of the city-the famed Garden of the Gods. presented hy the late Charles F.. Perkins
 This marvellous park. known throughout the United States and in many foreign lands for its curious rock formations. today became the proper ty of Colorado Springs. It comprises 4sO acres, is valued at about $2O0.00O, and makes the city's park system one of the largest and most varied in the world for a community of this size
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
MURDERED HIS WIFE
Because She Wanted to Spend Christ
 mas With Parents.

New Orleans. La, Dec. 25.-Because his wife expressed desire to go to her parents home to spend Christ mas. James B. Blakely. railroad fireman. shot and killed her and him. self at their home at Algicrs today
 Their 4year-old son called neigh bors to the house. told them of the quarrel and showed them his parents lying dead on the floor
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
TWO DEAD; TWO MISSING.
Result of Fire Started by a Man fol
 Spite.

Cumberland. Md. Dec. 25.-Three miners were burned to death near liar rison. Va. Two other men who board ed at the same house are missing. The theory is that the fire was started after the Christmas celebration by a man who had been rejected
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
ALCOHOL LESS EFFECTIVE
In the Hand of a Man Intending tc
 Commit Suicide.

Hot Springs. Ark. Dec. 25.-After drinking pint of high-proof alcohol. in futile attempt to commit sui eide. Joseph Bowden. wealthy mer- chant of Salmon City, Idaho. suc- 'ceeded in accomplishing his purpose today by stabbing himself in the neck with a pair of scissors.
 Despondency is given as the cause.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
DES MONIES SNoWBoUNp.

Des Moines. Dec. 25.-Des Moines was snowbound today. seven inches of snow stalling the street cars. Trains are delayed and high drifts make it difficult for pedestrians. The same conditions prevail throughout the mid dle west
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
MARK TwAIN's BRAVERY.

Reading, Dec. 25.-Mark Twain is bearing splendidly his bereavement of yesterday by the death of his daughter Jean. He gave final directions for the removal of the body to Elmira, N. Y The family servants and friends will accompany.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
RELATED TO LITERATURE.
Indiana Millionaire Father of Mrs
 Booth Tarkington Dies.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 25.-Slough J. Fletcher. the millionaire owner of the Fletcher National bank of Indian- apolis. Ind. died today. One of his daughters is Mrs. Booth Harrington. wife of the author and playwright
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
OXYGEN GIVES FEW MORE
 MOMENTS.

Madison. N. J, Dec. 25.-Oxygen was resorted to today to prolong the life of Hamilton Mex. Twombly. brother in-law of w. K. Vanderbilt. who is crit ically i'll here with heart disease. Little hope is held out for his recovery.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
DAMAGE INCAlcUABLE.
Resulting From the Southwestern
 Eurooean Floods.

San Sebastian, Spain. Dec. 25-Re- ports from the regions devastated yes terday by the storm state that the damage is incalculable Railroad communication in Portugal has been cut off except by the Medina del Campos route, which was inaugurated recently
 Several bridges have been swept away and the town of Bejar. at the foot of the Gredos mountains. iS iso- lated by floods. Twenty villages in Leon have been inundated.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT HER.

Sacramento. Cal. Dec. 25-John Hin. Of Auburn. x. Y. suicided with a razor this morning. because the woman with whom he eloped was arrested by the authorities. and sent back to her home
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
INDIANA POPUlIST
Suddenly Attacked By An Affection
 of the Heart.

Nincennes, Ind, Dec. 25.-Samuel w. Williams. candidate for vice presi- dent on the populist ticket in 1908. was stricken with heart disease to- day. He was unconscious for two hours. His condition tonight is se- rious
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
DEATH OF GENERAL FARMAN.

Washington, Dec. 25.-General Ezra Hayes Farman. since 1905 chairman of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga park commission. died today. aged 75 years
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
NEW HEAD OF INDIAN EDUcA.
 TiOM.

Lawrence. kas.. Dec. 25.-H. B. Peirs superintendent of the Haskell Institute. has been appointed national supervisor of education for the Indians. with headquarters at Washington
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
WOMAN MAIL CARRIER HURT

Spartansburg. N. C., Dec. 25.-Miss Myrtle Hicks, one of the three women mail carriers in the United States, today was fatally injured by train
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
DEATH OF A ROOSEVELT.

New York. Dec. 25.-Elbert Roosevelt. a second cousin of Theodore Roose- welt. died today at Pelham Manor. aged 45.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
GLAD HE'S GONE.
It Would Have Been Difficult, Any.
 how, to Have Stopped Him.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The news of inc flight of President ZaIaya was received in official circles with vary
Arizona republican., 1909-12-26
SALE OF RED CROSS sTAMps

Denver. Colo, Dec. 25.-More than 25O,000 Red Cross Christmas stamps were sold in Colorado. according to reports received today. Cash was realized to the amount of $2,42O.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-30
HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY MEETS

+ CHARLESTON. W. Va. jar. 90
At yesterdays session OF the State
horticultural Society the following
officers were elected: President, S.
". Moore. Elwell. Mason county;
vice president, D. Gnldml1ler, OF
berkeley county; secretnry.trcaslrer.
Arthur L Dacy. Of Moreantown.
Trr chief address was delivered By
Hon. John ]. Cornwall, Of Romney,
IN "Needful Horticultural Lesisla.
ton" Mr.. Cprnwe1l declared that
tho law relating to the inspection Of
nursery stock and orchards should
be amended so as to give more power
than now to enforce the law. A com.
mi.'ee wns appointed to prepare a
bill covering this subject which will
he PRESENTED at this session Of the
Legislature. ID.
Rev. Earle A. Brooks, Of Weston,
spoke Interestingly on 1.-THE Relation
Of Birds to the Fruit Grower
n. Goldmiller. Of Inwted, spoke in
The Afternoon on Spraying Apple
Trees for Leaf DlseaseS," 4
"A, last nights session Prof. Fred e.
Broets, oiathe university pvo an Il.
lustraied lecture on orchard Insects.
The meeting closed at room to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-30
Monongah Presbyterian.

W.O. Dayid. Pastor-.oN are inyit-
ed to The following eervlces: Sunday
school, q. s. Gibbons. superintendent.
at 1000 a. M; preaching ut 1900 a.
NJ, topic, Keep FRIGHT" The ordn-
ance Of "The SUPPER will be obsery-
ed at this service and number Of
members received. The Home Mis-.
sion Society OF the church will meet
on Tuesday evening. Feb. 9. at 1880.
with Mrs. Lizzie Candy.
Middleton Presbyterian : Sunday
school, Walter Nicely. superintendent.
Mt 300 p. M. and preaching at 1880
by the pastor, Rev. W. o. David. The
members who have united during the
special services OF the past two weeks
will DO received and the Communion
observed. III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-30
First M. E. Church.

G. D. Smith. pastor--9:OO n. nl.
Sunday school Chas. ". Evans. sll-
perintendcnt: 1926 4. H.. morning
worship, preaching by the pastor. text,
"Howbeit this kind goeth not out but
by prayer and fasting" Matt. 17:el;
$50 p. m., Junior League. In charge
of Miss Rothgeb superintendent;
G:sO D. m. Epworth League. devotion
al meeting, topic. "For Loves Sake"
7:sO p. H.. evening Worship, sermon
by the pastor on "l4ifes Value In.
creased by Conversion" The keynote
Of all our meetings tomorrow will be
evangelism. Some special meetings
will be hold next week, and on Feb.
ruary s, Rev. John r, Hickman, Of
Coyington, Va, VIII arrive to assist
two weeks In our meeting. A new re.
viyal song book has been raised and
Mrs. Cassius 0. Miller with hcr well
trained choir will be prepared 10 }ch'}
us in excellent revival music. Be
present tomorrow and let us start to-
gellcr in the evangcllsslc work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-30
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MASON COUNTY MAN is y
DEAD, AGED It's YEARS.

POINT PLEASANT, W. W., Jan.
30.--Hcnderson Creneans died near
Glcnwood, this county, ut the advanc.
cd ago Of 115 years.
At the time Of his death he was
strong and hearty--In fact ne was
walking along the road. on his way
home from the store. when no died.
His father and mother are said to
have been the first couple married
west of the Blue Rae mountains IN
Virginia. His mother died at the age
OF 12o years; his wife at the ase OF
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-30
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3frrrgape nE drunken men to their
u ls.as:s lfiI1stead Of ,ihicr arrest to the
assatEars lousps was one Of the sub.
I Ji d. ;dfsrassrd by Police Commission
\ 81 nd gianr, In Testimony before the
\ is;assssySr commission In veslgahng
Sea1Dhfs f3E3
RIM fafnk Chief Of Police Koehler. Of
4 Gr,grchaa, ms thn right idea" said
a no commissioner. IF q Cleveland
:sW5IerDnn meetB Il ,Ir,lrken man, or
saen a dEurderly person on the street,
i 1bs gtatfs him hons. A man coming
{f..ssTrn III dinner. drunk, should not be
saz1estel AZ @gt5l' sgIR
The commissioner spike OF easy"
u l;Eat I'D connection with arrests OF
SE1u,en OF the streets. He said he.
y llltaeR5 o. q system which was work.
m :1ahngh he corId not prove, where
W. police officer would grab q woman,
sssske her to tie Eight court, have
Elsr fn q and then nave the case
rs hlraaa, m. the arresting officer get
tt,,iing his share
Il According ITO his statements the
1Aiie5 slave traffic is extensively car
i Eiea On among Z Immigrants in all
/ 1arts Of. New York. !
i ss..tHh5 ycuE Knew all. gentlemen" he
\ 1aid,' t-itiwouH break your hearts"
i Controlled by Trust.
4 iaps;m the first In'ngs to be DONE
az1ui1inUrd the commissioner, lis to
nsp1jsh The trusttccntrollIng the white
sznaazs trsulf There is no use deny.
ISSsaas shiay taere IS such trust and the
nomer we realize II the better off
We pfHS be. . t 4.
/; ~ I'M TIE tntilct IN importing women. es-
] 7crIa1ly among the French, has receiv.
Sra; careful attention from the depart
zlensiduring the past,yenr. This traf-
I i6c fs !toaud to Re Of large dimensions.
fSs-71Mre seems to be very slight dial'
{Fuffr$ 10 getting women into the co'ln.
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