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Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
A RETURNED INSURGENT.

Charleston. w. Va. Dec. S.-That the killing of the Americans. Cannon and Groce. by the order of Zelaya was nothing short of murder. was the state ment of Alex. Wilson. who returned home today after having spent more than month with the army of the in sugent leader Estrada. Wilson says he was in Panama when the insurrec- ton broke out, and that just before the killing of Cannon and Groce he and forty-seven other Americans went to Estrada's army.
 They fought in the battle of Managua. he says. where twenty-six Americans were captured by Zelaya's forces Will son and few others escaped to Costa Rica. There. Wilson says. he obtained passage to New Orleans Wilson says it was the understanding in the insur- gent army that Cannon and Groce were promised protection as prisoners of war. but were shot down in cold blood.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
TOM REED TROUBLES
 HAVE BEEN RENEWED
A SUIT IN WHICH JOHN HAYS
 HAMMOND IS DEFENDANT
To Recover Value of Stock in Rich
 Mohave Mine

Pasadena, Dec S.-CoI. L.-P Han son. a wealthy mine owner, has brought suit through his attorneys McNutt & Harmon. of Los Angeles against John Hays Hammond. of New York, and John Hobbs, of Den yer. for a half interest in 115.000 shares of stock of the Tom Reed Mining company of Gold Roads Ari- zona. Tom Reed stock is selling at S1.50. and the plaintiff states that the value of the stock for which he is suing is ss2.216.
 Hanson. his attorneys state. assist ed Hammond and Hobbs to get pos session of the Blue Ridge Mining company stock and quash the claims of that company against the Tom Reed Hanson alleges that Hammond and Hobbs were given 135.000 shares of treasury stock of the Tom Reed for making a settlement with. the Blue Ridge company and that the stock holders of the Blue Ridge were all bought up for 20,0O0 shares of the Tom Reed stock. leaving Hammond and Hobbs 115.000 shares as profit The Hammond and Hobbs stock, which is in the hands of the officials of the Tom Reed company. has been attached. pending a settlement.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
AN INDICTMENT FOUND :.
 AGAINST DYING MAN
BUT DETECTIVES WILL WATCH
 SHELDON.
The Late President of Phenix Fire
 Insurance Company.

New York. Dec. S.-George Preston Sheldon. the deposed president of the Phenix Fire Insurance company of Brooklyn. lying at deaths door at his Greenwich. Conn. home. was indicted today for larceny in the first degree by the grand jury and the alleged mis- application of the funds of the com pany of which he was the head for twenty-two years. Sheldon is not ar rested and probably win not be unless his health improves radically.
 The text of the indictment was, not made public. but an official of the dis trict attorneys office is authority for the statement that the amount which Sheldon is accused of stealing is s45.- 900
 According to this official. it was tes- tified before the grand jury that Shel- don used the funds. or credit of the insurance company in stock market transactions through New York brokerage firm. and pocketed the profits
 The jury will now investigate the connection of others with alleged speculation with funds of the company onlN cndFReSi against Sileluon nave been examined. although there is a re- port that the insurance department has implicated others.
 Meanwhile detectives will be sent to Greenwish to inquire into the condi ton of the accused man. If they are satisfied that he is too i'll for trial, no attempt at.eXtradition will he made but, he will be kept under close sur veillance. His condition was reported tonight to be critical. The exhibits that figured in the grand jury investi gation were three drafts of s10,000 each and one of S15.000. alleged profits of the speculation which Sheldon is accused of having carried on. Each of these drafts was made the subject of a count in the indictment. Sheldon is 64 years of age and is widely known in insurance circles. He became ill of ptomaine poisoning six weeks ago. be- fore he was deposed as president of the insurance company.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
BURIAL OF OCtY sNEAO
 BATH TUB VICTIM
The Authorities of New Jersey Would Like to Get Hold of Her
 Mother.

New York, Dec. S.-The body of Mrs Ocey Snead was buried today, but the inquiry into the manner of her death goes on unabated at East orange. x. J.. where Virginia Ward law. her spinster aunt. is held pend ing an investigation by the grand jury.
 Mayor Cardwell of East Orange issued an order this afternoon that Mrs. Caroline Martin. mother of Mrs. Ocey Snead, be arrested. if found in New Jersey. "A technical charge of vagrancy will be preferred against her" he said. and she could be held until the case has been thoroughly Investigated
 Mrs. Martin. however. has shown no desire to visit New Jersey She did not appear at the funeral of her daughter, The only representative of the family at the grave was Mrs. Mary Snead. mother of Fletcher Snead. the missing husband Mrs. Snead declined to tell whether her son is alive or dead.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
FAILURE TO PAY REMTI
Said. to Have Been the Cause of Closing of Mica raguan Headquarters That Statement Denied By Former Attaches.

Washington, Dec S.-The Nicara- guam legation is no more. Big vans carried off today the furniture, and other appurtenances of the house were Zelaya's representatives were once domiciled A For Rent" sign orna . ments the front lawn and drawn cur tains ard an air of desolation greet the caller. while no servitor hastens to answer the ring of the bell.
 In addition. it is gossiped in Central American circles that the Zelayan gov ernment has not sent monthly checks to the legation. an oversight that is said to be soreIy felt by the legation force. SenOr Rodriguez. special emis- sary of Zelaya. through whom Mir. KnoX's sharp note was conveyed to the Nicaraguan government. is stiIl in Washington
 It was said by a former attache Of the legation that the furniture has been driven from its quarters because of the failure of the Nicaraguan govern ment 70 meet the monthly rent.
 Word was received tonight in Gen. tral American circles that the report of Zelayan victory over the insurgent army near Rama was without the slightest foundation. IL was declared that there had been no fighting in the last few days. Tt is a Hull before the storm" said a Central American diplomat. Tn a few days we will hear Of battle and it will be a de- cisive one. provided Estrada's forces are victorious. If no. they will be back again
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
FOOTBALL FORBIDDEN
 IN NEW YORK SCHOOLS
IL Was Accomplished in Stormy Meet
 ing of the Board.

New York. Dec S.-After July l.. 1910, football will be barred from the public schools of Greater New York. This was decided by resolution at d meeting of the board of education to- day over the protest of James Sullivan, a member of the board, the former president. and now secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union.
 This board won't trust the rules committee that it is going to change the rules to make the game less dan gerous." said Sullivan with heat. but it will accept the recommendation of men who don't even know the name of the game which they want to abol- ish." Answering Sullivan. Frederick Coudert. member told of the fatali- ties of the season just closed. and add ed that Columbia university two years ago abolished the game after careful consideration.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
sYmpATH|zEs WITH OBJECT
He Lets the Delegates Into a Secret as to the Best Way to Deal With Blind and Stiff -necked Con gressmen.

Washington. Dec. S.-With a strong endorsement of the policy of waterways improvement President Taft caused much enthusiasm at the opening of the sixth annual convention of the rivers and harbors congress today. Hund- reds of delegates representing every section of the United States filled the great banquet hall where they sats under their state banners. Men and women delegates arose when the ar rival of the president was announced and gave the visitor noisy welcome.
 T congra tulate the congress" said Mir. Taft, "on having brought the sub ject of waterways to such point that representatives in congress from one end of the country to the other recognize it as a subject that calls for action
 After referring to various waterways projects. the president continued:
 "A year ago President Roosevelt and I were together on the platform before the conservation of resources conven- tion. in which we both advocated the Issuing of bonds for improving water ways. I still consistently advocate that theory I believe the government is as much entitled to method of de- veloping an enterprise and putting 1t through as private corporations are, and they always issue bonds. or gen. erally do.
 But I want to suggest caution. Y0h are going to encounter opposition in congress to the policy of issuing bonds out of hand. You are much more like ly to get from congress a declaration of policy in the shape of declaration that certain improvements ought to be carried out. I advise you to get that declaration Then. when the time comes that political exigency shall pre- vent the appropriation of sufficient funds to put the proper part of your project through. the issuing of bonds will benecessary. I'd get the declara- ton first: not get the bonds first.
 That may not meet your views, but I've thought it over. and know some- thing about congress. You and l are going to encounter opposition and be- lieve that the best way is the natural way with those gentlemen. You lead them to declare in favor of the Mis- souri river improvement; in favor of from St Louis to St. Paul improve ment: in favor of from Cairo to St. Louis Improvement: in favor of Ohio all of which has been ap- proved by armt engineers.
 Get them recorded in statutes of the country declaring that these things arc to be carried out: let them make the first appropriation from the reve- nues of the country, then you have got them where they must issue bonds un- less the revenues afford sufficient amount to carry the projects on eco- and with due rapidity."
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
CHEATING GOVERNMENT
 T|MEHONOREO PRACTICE
Testimony in tho Underwcighing
 Csses.

New York. Dec. S.-Underweighing sugar and cheating the government out of duty is not new art. according to testimony introduced today as the government continued the prosecution of the six former employees of the American Sugar Refining company. James Conlon. former customs weigher. testified that although he had apprised his superiors of the existence of fraud more than ten years ago. nothing was done to punish the guilty persons until after the death of H. o. Havemeyer.
 Thomas Kehoe. one of the defend- ants. was implicated by Conlons testi- mony when the latter swore that he had twice seen Kehoe manipulate scales by a special apparatus. He seized the instrument he testified. but in the first instance he returned it aft CT Kehoe had pleaded with him. Later. he testified. he reported the matter but it brought no results.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
OTHER AFF|DAVTs
 AGAINST DR. COOK
Three Men Swear They Helped Pre-
 Pare Polar Records.

New York. Dec S.-The Times prints this morning sworn affidavits signed by August Looz. pilot and navigator, and George Dunkle. an insurance brok- CT, that pr Cook promised them s4,- GOO for their aid in preparing polar records gof his journey. which is now in the hands of the, University of Co., penhagen. ~
 The Times also reproduces what pur- ports to be a fac-simile penciled mem orandum. directing the preparation of observations all the way from Svarte- wage to the pole: They freely acknowl- edge their motive in making the affi- davits is the alleged failHre to pay them in full the sum said to have been promised.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
NEW YORK INQUIRY
 INTO BELL MERGER
To Ascertain Whether the New Billion
 Dollar Combine is Lawful.

New York. Dec. S.-Theodore x phone and Telegraph company. the Bell interests. and Robert c. Clowry, president of the Western Union Tele- graph company have been subpoenaed to appear before the legislative inquiry into the telegraph and telephone sys- tems of this state.
 Vail will testify tomorrow and Col onel Clowry later This will be an in vestigation into the recent billion dol lar merger. whereby the Bell interests obtained control of the Western Union by the purchase of the Gould stock.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
FROM THE YAChTsMAN
The Trouble Began Before the Honeymoon Had Reached Its Last Quar- ter-The Wife's Startling Array of Grievances.

New York, Dec S-"Liar" with qualifications of varying intensity, was one of the mildest epithets that w. Gould Brokaw. the millionaire yachts man was accustomed to apply to his wife. according to her testimony to- day Mrs Brokaw. who was Mary Blair. is suing her husband for separation and alimony of $50. 900 a year on the grounds of alleged cruelty, abuse and failure to provide. The Brokaws were married in 1907.
 We'll show said her counsel, ad- dressing the court, that the abuse of the bride began two hours after marriage. Broksw was madly jealous. He often forced his wife to eat alone. and keep her room the entire day. On their honeymoon they ate only four meals together. He broke into her room at all hours and on one occasion, when the door was slammed in hi. face, he smeared red ink on his fore head and ran around the hallway in his paJamas. crying and complaining to the bell boys. He was habitually intoxicated and frequently used abusive language"
 Mrs Brokaw was the chief witness She testified that her husband was jealous of her brothers. and accused her of flirting with his uncle, his nephew and his doctor One New Years Eve. 1907. occurred an incident Mrs. Brokaw testified. that caused her much humiliation. It had been her husbands custom. she said. to serve her at dinner ginger ale poured from a champagne bottle while he and his guests drank champagne. By mistake the butler gave her real wine. When she raised her glass her husband be- came furious, she said, and befoFe the guests ordered her to go to her room.
 Before court adjourned Mrs. Bro kaw's attorney announced that he would show that Mrs. Brokaw. in Feb ruary. 1908. attempted suicide at her husbands shooting lodge at Fairview. \. C.. because of Brokaw's treatment
 Goul Brokaw was divorced from his first wife. who was Miss Coralie Gu dOrt, in 1899. Before marrying again it is said. he paid s17.O0O to Katherine Poilton to settle a breach of promise suit.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
MOVEMENT INCOMPLETE
The Further Reforms He Predicts Will Be Accom- plished Scientifically and There Will Be No More of Log Rolling Methods.

Boston, Dec S-Opening his address with brief reference to the currency situation. Secretary MacVeagh made a plea before the Massachusetts Bank CTS association tonight and said that the banking interests realize the gravi- ty of the issue and he declared that unless the bankers succeeded in adopt ing a public point of view. instead of a private one. they would lose the op- portunity to influence greatly coming legislation on the subject.
 The secretary then passed to a dis cussion of the tariff and said:
 Tn considering the results of the recent tariff legislation. it is indispen- sable. in my judgment to keep two inn portant factors in mind. The first is that the Payne law is but an incident in the tariff revision movement by and within the republican party. sanctioned and undertaken by the party itself. and advocated by President Taft in office and out of office. and by President Mckinley with almost his last words.
 ''The second is that it is the result ant effect of movement which il is important to take into account and estimate. and not. essentially, anything else. No one expected this great move ment to complete itself in a single act of legislation. and it was expected to be quite clear that the legislation, en- acted last August. did not end the movement for tariff revision. The opinion is virtually universal that we have seen the last of the log rolling system iH legislation upon such an inn portant subject. and hereafter such legislation must be based on facts and knowledge and scientific investigation and not on mere bartering between sections and different interests.
 There IS one great fact that makes g new tariff epoch. That fact is that the republican party has changed its front Whereas il has been marching toward a higher and higher tariff. it has now faced about. It has recognized the changed conditions.
 Tt is true the Payne bill does not contain as much downward revision as great majority of the members of the republican party had wished. It does not contain as much of that re- vision as the president wished. But the Payne bill as it passed the house, was dU lHltHliDudl anu dNONtu downward. As if now stands, 1t is practical confirmation of the new policy of the republican party.
 Personally. l sympathize with the new tariff policy of the republican par ty. but I most heartily believe that, notwithstanding the well acknowledged limitations of revision contained in the Payne bill it ought not to be accept ed by friends of tariff revision as satisfactory achievement under all cir cumstances.. l believe that we ought not to have expected anything else but q step forward. Within a period far short of the lapses and intervals of time heretofore dividing tariff revi- sions. we may go forward on sane and conservative lines"
 Secretary MacVeagh predicted that the tariff board would prove itself competent to cope with any situation which would be proper for tariff re- vision. He declared that he believed it great mistake to minimize recent tariff legislation.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
THE CUNNINGHAM CLAIMS.
A Denial That There Was an Agree
 mert to Consolidate.

Spokane. Dec. S.-Entrymen Frank A. Moore of Walla Walla and Fred erick Burbidge and Fred II. Mason of Spokane. testified in defense of the Cunningham coal lands hearing here today. All denied ever having entered into aH agreement with other entrymen to consolidate their claims.
 Burbridge. who was secretary at the Spokane conference of May 15. 1987. identified the minutes thereof, which set forth that the entrymen present ap- pointed a committee to form a corpora ton to hold title to the claims for fu- ture disposition, and said he was very much opposed to the proposed Guggen- helm deal. and other entrymen did not approve it.
 He testified he had disposed of his claim through Howard F. Winchell to R. NJ. Bonnet for slS.000.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
CONGRESSIONAL BILLS
Affecting the Towns of Douglas and
 Tucson.

Washington. Dec. B. Especially Delegate Cameron yesterday intro duced a bill to allow the city Of Douglas to issue bonds to the amount of S325,00o for the purpose of purchas- ing the existing water works and the construction of additional water works; also bill to authorize Pima county to issue bonds to the amount of S150.00O for use in the .construc- tion of a, railroad between Tucson and CalabazaS
 C. M. Bonnell is here representing the city of Douglas and in connection with the holder of water works bonds by the Commercial Trust com pany of Kansas City.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Driver of a Wyoming Stage and s
 Passenger.

Laramie. WyO., Dec. S.-A special to the Republican from Hanna. seventy six miles west of here. says the driver of the stage between Hanna and Leo and his only passenger were found frozen to death on the road yester- day.
 They left Hanna for Leo and were lost on the prarie in one of the worst storms ever experienced in that sec ton.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIGHT
Possibility of Selecting President by
 Comoromise

Cincinnati. Dec. S.-The fight at the coming election of president of the Ma tional League may be settled by a compromise. according to statement August Herman. chairman of the Ma tional Commission, gave tonight. on the eve of his departure for New York.
 ''I have always been for Heydler." said Herman, but if find no chance of his election, I will not vote for him. I will vote for the next best sooner than cause row. hut that man win not be John Ward"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
TO HOLD DOWN EXPENSES.
The New Senate Committee Holds Its
 First Meeting.

Washington. Dec S.-hTe senate committee on public expenditures. created less than year ago. held it's first meeting today and evolved plan for the cooperation of congress with the executive departments in an eff forts to hold in check the tendency toward large appropriations.
 A number of sub committees were appointed to deal with the standing committees of the senate and house that handle the great supply bills.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
WOMAN HoRsEMAN FIRED.
She Changed Her Horses Name and
 Got Him into Wrong Class.

New York. Dec. S.-Miss Emile Pal mer of Pimlico. Md. was expelled from membership in the National Trotting association at meeting of the asso- ciation's board of review today. It is charged that she started the pacer. Geo Berlin. out of his class. under tlfe name of "Aristocrat" at the state fair in Timonium, Md, last fall.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
A PULLMAN PLANT.
A Branch to Be Established Near San Francisco

San Francisco. Dec. S.-Influenced by the rapid growth of western bus- ness in the last few years. the Pull man company has determined to con- struct in the vicinity of San Fran cisco repair plant, employing 800 men. and capable of taking care of the entire western equipment. accord ing to statement made tonight by Richmond Dean. general manager of the Pullman company.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
THE MARINE CORPS.
It Lacks Much According to Com
 mander's Report.

Washington. Dec. 8. - Obsolete barracks. deterriorated rifles and scarcity of enlisted men and officers and men which prom ised for the near future ineffi- ciency in the corps. are the bases ot some of the complaints made by Major General Elliott. commander Of the ma = riae corps in his annual report. made public today.
 He laid particular stress upon the fact that 10000 new rifles are needed by the marine corps.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
RYAN is SANE.
The Trial of the Arizonian for Murder
 Gaas on.

Los Angeles. Dec. S.-Albert Ryan. the former organizer of the Western Federation of Miners in Arizona. will have to stand trial on the charge of having murdered Otto Miller and Har- ry Snider. at local hotel last July.
 The special jury impaneled to exam inc into the sanity of Ryan pronounced the prisoner sane today. His trial on the murder charge was ordered to proceed.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
THE COMET DANIEL.
Lowell Observatory Informed of Ger
 man Discovering It.

Flagstaff. Ariz.. Dec. S.-CSpeciaD- The Lowell observatory last evening received the following cablegram from Central Estelle at Kiel. Germany:
 The Comet Daniel was observed on December 6, 13 hours 39 minutes Greenwich time. in right ascension. 6 hours. I6 minutes. 90 seconds. north declination s degrees and 90 minutes. The comet is visible with Q small tele scope It is in the constellation Au- riga e
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
BIC FOUR" OPERATORS.
Submit the Proposition to Go on
 Strike.

Cincinnati. Dec. S.--After several days of futile negotiations. the Big Four telegraphers ordered a referendum vote on a strike Their demand was for an increase of 70 per cent and the inclusion of telephone operators. inter- locking towermen. station agents and staff men.
 These demands have been definitely refused by General Manager Van Wrinkle who declares that the telegra- phers have been granted two substan- tiaI increases in the last few years and otherwise were treated fairly.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
JURY DISAGREED
In the Case of Mrs. Beck Of Globe

Globe. Ariz. Dec. S.-The jury in the case of Mrs. Margery Beck. charged with assault to commit murder on Miss Charlotte Palm on May 10 last. disagreed and was discharged this aft ernoon after being out 26 hours. The case attracted much attention. It will be retired December 2S.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-09
DROWNED IN A DITCH.

Grass Valley. Cal. Dec. S.-George Fallon. aged ~. a well-known resi- dent. slipped and fell face downward in gutter today and was drowned in few inches of icy water while unconscious from the fall He had been dead but a few minutes when the body was discovered.