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Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT SOMEWHAT PERPlEIED
AS TO THE USE OF MARINES IN
 NICARAGUA.
Embarrassing Situation Created By
 Last Naval Supply Bill.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The Nica- raguan situation has caused the navy officials some perplexity as to the availability of marines on battleships for service in that country. The dif- ficulty presents itself by reason of a proviso attached on the naval appro- priation bill by the last congress by which the money was to be available only on the condition that the marines were restored to duties hitherto as signed them This made.it obligatory that the marines who had been taken off all vessels in the navy on which they were serving be resored to the ships The question now is as to the availability of marines on vessels of the navy for duty on shore. There is said to be no doubt in the minds of naval officials that the marines might be landed for temporary duty. but if the demand for service continues the naval officials are not so sure as to how long they would be justified in keeping the marines ashore.
 One authority has taken the posi- ton that the marines could be kept there. even after the vessel to which they had been assigned had sailed away. Others maintain that this would be plain violation of the law
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
THE NATIONAL DEADLOCK
 IS STILL UnBR0kEM
Further Talk of Compromise Capdi-
 date for President.

New York. Dec. 15.-The National league is still talking. The American league met today. transacted their business and adjourned to next year but the senior orga niZatioh is in deadlock over the election of presi- dent and talked for two hours and then adjourned until tomorrow. John Ward commands four votes, John Hevdler the present incumbent, three, while one owner. Robinson of St Louis. refused to say for whom he will vote. Dreyfus consulted attorneys to ascertain what would happen in case Ward receives four votes and Heyd- Ter three. Robinson refusing to vote He was told that under the laws of this state four votes would not elect. Ward, all of which seems to indicate that the National league has big pow WOW ahead. In some ways 1t looks like a compromise candidate, for instance, Ned Hanlon of Balti- more.
 The league has decided to bestow q lump sum on the invalid sister of the late President Pullam which will give her interest in the amount Of S5, 900 for her lifetime.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
TELEPHONES
 FOR MORGAN | Gathering up of Indepen-
 dent Companies N THE MIDDLE WEST
Some Doubt as to the Pur- pose of the Magnate, But a Suspicion That the Bell Company May Be Inter ested.

Toledo. Dec. 15. - Announcement was made today that J. P. Morgan X Company had bought two inde- pendent telephone properties, in which James Bradley. Jr, of this city, re- gently obtained control. On the au- thority of Morgan & Company the following statement was issued by Clarence Brown. general counsel for the United States Telephone com pany: T am authorized by James Bradley. Jr., to anonunce that J. P. Morgan & Company have purchased on their own account q majority of the stock of the United States Long Distance and Cuyahoga Telephone companies. Further than this. no statement will be made at present"
 Bradley admitted that he made a deal for few plants at Columbus and Dayton Announcement as to these companies. the long distance. the Indianapolis telephone and the Toledo home are withheld, but unof- ficial information that they have been or will be acquired by Morgan is credited. Except for the state ment that these properties will be continued as separate plants in competition with the Bell. but upon conservative lines without disastrous price cutting the future relation of these companies with the Bell com pany is left open It seems. how ever, that the fight on the part of the principal independents in the middle west has been shifted to the Continental Telephone and Telegraph company. which is being promoted by H. c. Stifel and Max Rooster. of St Louis. and John Howard. of West Virginia. C. A. Seiders. counsel for Stifel, said tonight: The official information does not say that the Bell interests will not be the even tual purchasers It is not uncom- mon for such deals to he made through banks which hold the prop erty until the organization to which the property is to be turned over. is perfected
 AmpIifying the official announce ment, Bradley said: Morgan & Company bought the property them selves as permanent investment This confirms the original statement that no Bell money is concerned Tn the purchase The United States company covers Ohio and a part of Michigan. It has 20.000 telephones in Cuyahoga and operates 25,o00 tel ephones in Cleveland.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
THE ARBUckLEs
 WERE N II 100
SWINDLED THE GOVERNMENT
 NINE YEARS.
Both Sides Rest In Trial of Sugar
 Trusts Employees.

New York. Dec. 15.-Arbuckle Broth CTS, generally credited with being the largest independent rival of the American Sugar Refining company. acknowledged that from 1898 to 1907 they. too. had failed to pay the gov ernment all the customs charges due on imported sugar. In the set clement of civil claims, the Arbuckles offered and the treasury. with the concurrence of the attorney general. accepted the payment of $695,57S. But the criminal prosecution of those re- sponsible will not be conditioned by that acceptance.
 The government has now received the following restitutions and fines: American Sugar Refining company Cvoluntary). s2.00e.0O0: American Su- gar Refining company tfine). slS5.o00; Arbuckle Brothers (voluntary), $695,- 573. Total. S2.S30.573.
 Today's announcement of new irreg- ularities in the sugar industry rami- fying into quarters never suspected by the public was made by Attorneys Stimson and Dennison. special coun- SCI lOT ttlt EpNtl HiiP SeAN' NAaas statement. in part:
 Tn June last we commenced an in- vestigatiOn of the weights on which duties were paid on sugar landed at the docks of the sugar refinery of Arbuckle Brothers Members of the firm voluntarily gave access to their books and a thorough examination revealed the shortage in the customs payments When the members of the firm verified the governments fig ures of the shortage, they voluntarily offered to pay that sum.
 The statement purposely omits ref erence to the methods by which the frauds disclosed were effected. The matter is now pending with the grand jury" was the only reply Mir. Stim- son .vouchsafed.
 In the trial of James BendernaSel. Thomas Kehoe and four other em- ployes of the American Sugar Refin- ing company for their alleged share in similar frauds. both the prescott ton and the defense rested today The summing up will begin tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
THE RAPID RISE
 OF DOCTOR WOOD
ARMY NEXT APRIL?
His Spectacular Military Career Had
 Its Beginning in Arizona.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-General Leonard Wood it was announced to- day. will be the next chief of staff to succeed General Bell. General Woods rise in the army has been one of the most spectacular in it's history. En- tering the medical corps as an assist ant surgeon in 1SS6 he has been pro- noted by leaps and bounds so that next April. when he assumes his new duties in the war department. he will be at the head of the army. He is only forty-nine years old
 Attention was called to Dr. Wood before he had been in the army six months. When serving as an assistant surgeon he voluntarily carried dis patches through a region infested with hostile Indians. making a journey of seventy miles in one night and walking thirty miles in the next day. In the same campaign he took command of a de- tachment of infantry without an off cer when an encounter was hourly expected with Geronimo in Arizona. For this action he was awarded a medal of honor in 1898.
 In the Spanish American war he was d colonel of Rough Riders. For his services at Las Guanimas and San Juan Hill he was made a brigadier- general Later he was promoted to be major general and was made gover- nor general of Cuba After the with drawal of the American forces from Cuba. General Wood was sent to the Philippines. where he finally became commander of the Philippine division.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
MRS. SNEAD
 IN CUSTODY Charged With Murder of
 Her Daughter THE BATHROOM VICTIM
There Were Found in the Prisoners Apartments Scraps of Writing Indi- eating Practice on the Suicides Note.

New York, Dec 16.-Mrs. Caroline Martin. mother of Ocey Snead, the East Orange, x. J., bathtub victim, was arrested in New York this morn ing and formally charged with mur- der. The warrant was issued yester- day by Recorder Mott of East orange and was placed in the hands of de- tectives last night.
 The warrant sets forth that the prisoner murdered Ocey Snead, her daughter.
 The prisoner gave her age as 64; said she was d widow and had no home Her condition is pitiably weak and she was shown every cour- tesy. She was taken to headquarters in taxicab and soon was in confer ence with her lawyer. Franklin Fort, Jr. sen of the governor of New Jer- sey. who also is counsel for Miss Vir- ginia Ward.aw. the victims aunt, who is held in New Jersey in connection with the mysterious case
 When her pedigree had been taken. the detectives tried to question her concerning the case, but her quick re- ply was. "I won't talk until I have had the advice of d lawyer
 In the bathroom in Mrs. Martins apartments in the hotel where she was arrested were found three ur finished notes written in a giriish hand, identical with the handwriting in the note found in the bathroom of the de- serted house in East Orange pinned to little heap of clothes near the body of Ocey Snead. The notes vary slight Iy and run substantially as follows: Last year my little daughter died. Others near and dear, too. have gone to heaven. I long to go there. 100. have been very weak and ill for long time. Death will be a blessed relief to my sufferings. When you read this I will have committed suicide. My sorrow and pain in this world are greater than I can endure.
 "OCEY SNEAD."
 The wording is substantially the same as that of the East Orange note on which hangs the whole case of New Jersey against Virginia Wardlaw. Mrs. Martins sister. the last person hn"Nh |" H"N' se'h pS'S SHS"" o4i'S S-
 Experts doubted the genuineness of the note. If it is proved forgery the defense's theory of suicide will fall. The evidence discovered to- day that someone has made repeated trials at writing notes would be used by the prosecution to determine the authorship. In Mrs. Martins room neWspaper men found a bundle of clippings and memoranda bearing on the Snead case. on disputed wills, and life insurance.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
 LAT|N-AMER|CAh VICTIM
Report That Omaha Civil Engineer Has
 Been Killed in Bolivia.

Chicago. Dec. 15.-The report that William Thomas Van Court of Omaha, a civil engineer. has been shot in Bo- livia caused his relatives here to ask the state department to investigate. VanCourt was last heard from in Sep tember, 1908, when he was employed by the National Railway of Bolivia in the construction of line from Oruro of Cochambamba. A letter to his mother in Omaha announced that a strike of the employees had been called and he feared trouble.
 In an effort to obtain news of his whereabouts, A. G. Norris, chief en- gineer of the Peruvian Central -rall- road was appealed to- Norris, in his letter to Mrs. VanCourt. said: T have not seen or heard anything definite about him, and a rumtr went around that he had been shot for being in volved in some trouble in Bolivia.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
ACCIDENTS ON RAILROADS
Must Be Reported-Pow Given to Require Install lation of Uniform Equip ment For Cars-Panama Bill Under Consideration.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Sitting until after nightfall. the house buckled down to business and passed the Esch bill, requiring railroads to make full monthly reports to the interstate com merce commission of all accidents and a measure giving the commission power to compel railroads to provide uniform equipment for cars. Then the house took up the consideration of the Mann Panama bill. which general debate concluded.
 Much opposition developed to sec ton of the Esch bill. prohibiting the admission of evidence for use in actions for damages by the reports furnished by the railroads and reports by the interstate commerce commis- sion of the investigations as provided for in the measure. Chairman Mann urged that the section be allowed to remain to encourage the railroads to give the commission the benefit of full information concerning accidents. Several amendments calculated to modify this section were defeated. The bill becomes effective as soon as it is signed by the president.
 The Panama canal bill was reported by the committee on interstate and foreign commerce house imme- diately resolved itself into commit tee of the whole for its consideration. MT. Mann of Illinois. the author of the bill. explained its provisions. The abolition of the Isthmian canal, cOnt mission and the standardization of au- thority for the construction of the canal and the government of the canal zone in the president as director general. was bitterly opposed. It was cOntended that congress had not the power to delegate legislative and ju dicial authority to the president.
 The section of the bill relating to judicial power in the zone which, as it came from the committee, confers power in a circuit court and such in- ferior courts as the president may constitute. was also objected to. MT. Sterling of Illinois endeavored to show that there was work enough for three circuit judges now in the zone. It was agreed to take up the bill after the holidays
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
THE HANDICAP OF AGE
But For Which the Mon arch Might Recover When He Was Believed
 to Be Dying Parliament
 Took Up Congo Question.

Brussels, Dec. 15.-Leopold's tena- cious struggle is arousing the admira- ton of the people. who are keenly fol- lowing the results of the operation yesterday A bulletin tonight from the physicians stated that the king is gaining. This has caused a new hope that his rugged constitution may pull him through, but it is feared at court that his age will not permit of recovery. While the king lay today in d coma which was believed to be hamburger of death, the parliament took up the great Congo problem, and this. whatever may have been the scandal of cruelty attending the lead ership of Leopold. all Belgians wish to see solved on lines of humanity. In spite of his apparent indifference. it is believed that Leopold was stung to the quick by the words of wrath over his conduct in the Congo and that he never recovered from this He was always convinced that the Amer ican criticism was sincere, although he impatiently sought to explain to his friends that it was the work of ~prattling missionaries
 NJ. Renkin. minister for the colonies, fir an impassioned speech in the chamber today. repudiated the criti- cism emanating from England that Belgium was exploiting natives. and denied the charges of oppression and cruelty.
 It is understood that Leopold's per sonaI fortune is enormous, and thet. if the figures were known. they would startIe the world. Besides his eX- tensive property in Belgium. France and the Congo. he has an immense holding of American securities
 The kings life has been shattered by domestic tragedies. His only son is dead and his eldest daughter. the banished Countess Louise, is divorced and pursued by creditors.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
4 WEALTHY CONVICT
 INNOCENT OF CRIME
This Was Found Out After He Had
 Served Eighteen Years.

Vancouver. R. C., Dec. 15.-James Milne. former superintendent of the British Columbia Electric company. who. though man of large private fortune. was convicted of embedding money from the company. and who recently completed term of eighteen months in jail, was innocent, accord ing to q man whose statement sent Milne to prison.
 Two years ago. the foreman of the company. named Maynard and man named Shareman, were arrested. charged with embedding thousands of dollars by carrying dummy names on the payroll. They gave bail and fled. Shareman never returned. put Maynard was rearrested here last night and made a confession exoner- ating Milne. whom he said he accused falsely to save himself.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
4 LAND APPROPRIATION
 FOR TERRITORIAL ROAD
Delegate Cameron Trying to Have IL
 Included in Statehood Bill.

Washington. Dec. 15.-(SpeciaD- Delegate Cameron introduced today a bill for the relief of the estate of Gua- dalupe Lujane de Fuente. granting the administrator of the estate of Pedro Fuentes of SolomonviIle s3.l55 for depredations committed by Indians in 1879.
 MT. Cameron is taking up with the territorial committee the matter of in cluding in the statehood bill gift of 100000 acres of land for building and maintain a cross-territorial highway which will cons ute a part of trans continental road.
 Mir Cameron is trying to secure an appropriation from congress for the protection of the Tumacarori mission church, which was withdrawn for a national monument by President Roosevelt
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
MAMMOTH ORGANIZATION.
It Is Intended to Bring In All Men in
 the West.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The order of Railway Employes, with an an- nounced membership of over 30,000 on the Pacific coast. has been reorganiZed and hereafter will be in charge Of the railroad men in actual service. At a meeting held in this city the resigna- tion of F. w. Voogt as supreme su- perintendent was accepted and new supreme officers chosen.
 Louis H. Ledger of the Santa Fe was made supreme conductor; Samuel P. Veath. of the Southern Pacific, su- preme treasurer: A. Lindley. of San Francisco. supreme secretary. These three officers will have charge of the supreme offices in this city. The re- organization was effected as a pre- liminary step in which it is planned to bring virtually every railroad man in the Western states into membership.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
IRELAND's OPPORTUNITY.
The Best, Says Redmond, It Has Had
 in Century.

Dublin. Dec 15-Addressmg a great meeting at the Mansion House tonight. John Redmond said the prem ier's declaration was the greatest chance the Irish Nationalists had had in a century.
 Tear up and trample under foot the infamous act of union, and free Ireland. Our opponents are no longer the millions of the British popula- tion," he said. but a few hundred lords. Rosebery declared to the lords that their veto was the sole obstacle to home rule" The premier, Red mond declared. is asking for a man date to deal with the Irish self gov ernment in the next parliament. Therefore. Irish leaders have advised the people to begin to vote with the liberals.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
4 BETTER HUSBAND
 WAS NEVER CREATED
Thus Brokaw's Attorney Speaks of
 His Client.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-'lf | were a woman" said John Mcintyre. and my husband had spent sS0,O00 year on me, I'd live with him.
 McIntvre had in, mind Mrs. Blair Brokaw. who prefers s60,o00 a year aIimony and separation from Gould Erokaw.
 "Brokaw.'' Mcintyre continued. lis good, kind husband as the Lord ever created
 Testimony in the case reverted to Brokaw's ability or inability to pay the alimony demanded. The treasurer of the brokerage house swore that the firm holds securities of Brokaw's val ued at s1.244. 900. but that the debit column is S1.030.00 leaving him a balance of only s214,000.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
WEATHER TODAY.
Arizona-Generally fair.
BANNER COPPER YE
The United States Produces More
 Than Haf the Worlds Supply.

Washington, Dec. 15.-During 1908 the United States produced more than one-half of the worlds copper pro- duction. the exports of copper from this country being 61S.613.s42 pounds, the largest amount recorded.
 These facts are contained in a re- port on the subject by the United States geological survey. The domestic consumption of copper during the year was 5OS.O00.OOO pounds not able feature of the industry during the year was the decrease in the cost of production. due to improved meth ods
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1sO!
THE TOLL OF HUNTERS.
The Sacrifice of Human Life to the
 Sport in the Northeast.

BOSTON, Dec. 15.-At the close of the big game season tonight, 1t was found that the cost of the chase had been thirty-four lives in New Eng land and Eastern Canada. Among the score or more known to have been seriously injured. five are not ex- pected to recover, two more lose their sight and half dozen more are maimed for life.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
SPECTRE OF STATES RIGHTS.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The effort of congress to suppress the white slave" traffic has caused naturalization of the ancient spectre of states rights and the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, be- fore which the Mann bill is pending. is at loggerheads over the question
 Representative Richardson of Ala bGma takes the position that the bill constitutes an effort by the federal government to regulate the morals of the state,
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
CARRIE IN THE CAPITAL.
A Crusade Against the Use of To-
 bacco.

Washington. Dec 15.-Mrs- Carrie Nation knocked cigarette out of house messengers mouth today and she admonished the doorkeeper of the gallery that he really ought not to smoke" The Kansas saloon smasher and hatchet wielder finally was es- corted from the capitol building by the police. but not until she had made a general round of the building.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
A SMUGGLING BAND.
Accidentally Discovered by Curiosity
 Over Chinese Letter.

Astoria, Ore. Dec. 15.-Curiosity over the contents of Chinese letters which the immigration inspectors found on Laong Chee may bring about the breaking up of an organized league engaged in smuggling Chinese into this country. The letters, trans lated, reveal the inner workins of the band in such minute way that it is believed the capture of the members will, be easy Almost every large city in the United States is said to have representative in the bandI
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
A GOVERNMENT TOWN.

Los Angeles. Dec. 15.-Powell is the name of a new town to be established by the government on the California side of the Colorado river on the Yuma reservation. The lots will be sold at auction by the land office at date to be later announced. The Southern Pacific runs through the townsite.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
THE PRAIRIE HELD UP
Just as the Transport Was About te
 Sail

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-The trans port Prairie is still lying in the navy yard with 700 marines and all the munitions of war on board It was announced today that she would sail at ' a. m. tomorrow for Colon. The Prairie had steam up and was ready to sail today when orders were received delaying her departure un- til tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Representa- tive Burgess of Texas introduced joint resolution in the house today declaring that the United States shall cease to exercise Sovereignty in the Philippines and set up and maintain there free and independent govern ment
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
NO WINE | NlOS GATOS.

San Jose. Cal, Dec 15.-Los Gatos is tre strictest prohibition town in the United States. The ordinance passed yesterday prohibits the manu- facture of wire within the corporate limits and abolishes big industry.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
YOUNG MIR. MORGAN RETURNS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-J. P. Nor gan. ir.. returned today ot the United States from England. He denied the report that he would take charge of his fathers interests, but he intimated that he would make his home in this country
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
THE BIGGER CHILEAN NAVY.

Santiago. Chile. Dec. 15.-The naval committee of the chamber of commerce has decided to recommend the con- struction of two batt. ships of the Dreadnaught class, the same to he completed within three years.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
JEALOUS RESTAURANT KEEPER.

New York, Dec. 15.-Herman Klatz- Ike, restaurant keeper, opened fire on the street at Max Goldberg. theat- rical man. and Lizzie Shapiro. an actress. Goldberg IS dying from three bullets in the body. The woman was shot in the back and is seriously wounded. Jealousy was the motive.