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Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
CREATIONS OF ROCK ISLAND
For Which No Satisfac- tory Explanation Can Be Found Governors of the Exchange Have Ordered An Investigation

New York. Dec 27.-The stock ex- change has an investigation on its hands.
 Rock Island common rose 31K points immediately after the opening and then, even more suddenly dropped to 51%. Thereby hangs a mystery or a fiasco or something that the governors of the exchange will try to sift to the bot tom.
 At the close of today's session the governors held a conference. and am nounced that a special investigation had been instituted.
 Conservative members were much exercised by the episode and the sum- mary punishment of the offenders Is demanded. Officers of the Rock Island disclaim any responsibility. At the of fees Daniel Reid. who with w. H. Moore is the acknowledged leader of the Rock Island, it was said that Reid was indsposed today. Judge Moore arrived from Chicago and affirmed what had been said earlier. that per sonally he knew nothing of the excite ment
 So much mystery and confusion sur rounds the movement that anything like a clear explanation is impossible.
 Brokers credited with executing or ders declined to throw any light. They will be called to testify later.
 Stories purporting to be an explana- ton of the situation are numerous. One theory is that an attempt at manrpuiat- ing the stock miscarried. According to this heavy buying orders were placed but through an oversight corresponding selling orders did not appear The re- suit is that brokers who were in charge bid the market up to execute their orders. If such had been the case there would have been orders des- tined to match.
 The principal subject of conversation was the recent investigation of the stock exchange instituted by Governor Hughes.
 The furry made the rest of the list extremely weak and left grave appre- hension of another corner" TOday's operations in Rock Island common to- tailed approximately 21s,000 shares. An officer of the First National bank. which has intimate relations with the Rock Island. expressed belief tonight that the whole matter had its inception in buying for European interests, who are supposed to have been short.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
THE TIME OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Rock on Which the Negotia- tions Were Wrecked Labor Leaders Will En- deavor to Make a General Railway Strike

St Paul. Minn., Dec. 2I.-Contrary to the expectations. developments in the controversy between the railroads and switchmen, instead of resulting in an amicable settlement Of the strike, have resulted in wider breach. Not only have the switchmen declared all negotiations with the rail- roads off, but the labor leaders say there is strong possibility of gen. eral strike of all allied orders be- longing to the railway branch of the American Federation of Labor.
 H. B. Perham, acting chairman for the railway council in session here, left tonight for Washington to seek advice. declaring: Tt may be more general strike"
 asserted: Several members of the railway council besides Perham left for headquarters tonight to make preparations for d general strike"
 Perham, speaking of today's devel- opments. said: "On Friday we were on the verge of settlement. and we thought the matter would be fixed today But this morning the railroads presented a mysterious change of front and assumed such arrogance that we decided at once to have noth- ing m5re to do with them.
 '1 will arrive at the capital on Thursday As tonights conference at the request of the state authorities has failed. we shall seek the aid of the United States in putting an end to the controversy that is causing bankruptcy and suffering among in nocent people who have no voice in the matter
 Perham was noncommittal as to which department at Washington he would appeal. He said he might go to the interstate commerce commis- sion or take the matter up directly with President Taft
 In the controversy between the rail- roads and the labor leaders today the railroad officials refused to take back all the switchmen at once. but agreed to re-employ all that they have places for They gave uRsiI F o'clock Wednesday for the union to accept the offer. but it was immediately re jected
 Later in the afternoon Hawley and Perham called on Governor EDer- hardt and asked him to invite the interstate commerce commission to intercede. The governor replied that he did not care to act until he had consulted the attorney general. Asked how long it would take to call gen. eraI strike. if such action was de- cided upon. Perham said: Some Of the orders will be called out imme- diately. There might be some delay in calling out the others"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
THE ~owL" WRECKED.
Midway Between Los Angeles and San
 Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-The north bound owl. from Los Angeles to San Francisco. was ditched this morning near Halley Three cars left the rails Railroad officials say that no one was seriously hurt.
 The accident was caused by the slowing of the trucks of two Pullmans- It was learned later that several Los Angeles and san Francisco passengers were slightly hurt. but none seriously The injured were treated by physicians sent on wrecking train from Tracy and all continued to San Francisco.
 Two of the three sleeping cars that left the track were overturned. The passengers were rescued through the windows uninjured. Chaircars replaced the wrecked sleepers, and the "Owr' proceeded with little delay.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
ALLEGED BLACKMA|lER
 HAD FALL ON ICE
The Trial of Mrs. StewartFord Not
 Yet Under Way.

Cincinnati. Dec. 21.-Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford. charged with black mailing Charles l.. Warriner, the con victed treasurer of the big Four rail road. was not in court when her case was called today Her attorney. Wil- liam Thorndyke. explained that she had fallen on the ice yesterday and had so injured herself that she could not be present.
 Judge Woodmansee immediately proceeded with the selection of the jury but after four jurors had been se- cured. Thorndyke demurred to the in dictment on the ground of insuf- ficency. Te argued that the word menace in the indictment implied physical menace. Attorneys for the state declared that menace" meant any sort of threat. Upon the decision depends the time of hearing of the case.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
NORTH ATLANTIC STORM
 TAXES \ HEAVY TOLL THE NEW ENGLAND COAST 5rREWN WITH WREckAGE. Points Now Cut Off Expected to>Con-
 tribute to Story of Disaster.

New York. Dec 27.-With the news of the probable loss of the schooner Davis Palmer. with d crew of twelve sailors. off Boston harbor. and the wrecking of nine other vessels along the Massachusetts coast the opening chapter of the toll taken on the sea by the storm that swept New Eng land on Saturday night and Sunday was barred today.
 Cape Cod is still cut of. and. with the restoration Of communication, it is feared that story of marine disas- ter and storm damage unequaled in years will be told.
 The wreckage borne into Boston harbor today is believed to be mute evidence of the loss of the Davis Palmer The wreck itself has rot been located.
 The schooner Nantaska was hurled ashore in this city late today. and is probably d total wreck. Life savers rescued the crew of ten sailors.
 The schooner Belle Holiday is ashore at Brant Point. battered by a furious sea. The fate of the crew is unknown. but it is believed they have been rescued.
 On the rocky shores of Martha s Vineyard water-logged schOoners are being swept by every sea. They are: The Mclean. a British vessel. bound for Halifax: the Stonington. the Maine and the Maud Seward. The crews have been taken off.
 At Provinceton the sloop Bonita is aground. and on the flats of Plym- outh four small schooners are similar ly distressed.
 Southeastern Massachusetts, partic- ularIy Cape Cod. and Rhode Island. suffered the most. and are still in the most demoraIized condition.
 The railroads are re-estabiishing their schedules.
 Many places in southeastern Mas sachusetts have not had d train in two days.
 New Bedford and Fall River have been cut off from communication since Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
THE AWFUL DEED
 OF OHIO MOTHER
Murders Her Two Sons and Fires the
 House to Conceal the Crime

IoveIand, Ohio. Dec. 27.-Charged with the murder of her twoboys, and with havin set fire to her home to conceal the crime, Mrs. Sonnecalf, was arrested today in an apparently demented condition.
 The bodies of the boys. one six years of age, and the other three were found in the home after the fire had been put out.
 The heads of the children had been crushed by some blunt in strument.
 Their father was away when the fire was discovered, and Mrs. Son necalf was found walking up and down in front of the burning house She was unable to give coherent account of the tragedy. She will be held for trial.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
THE MoFFAr ROAD
Has Not Become Part of Rock Island
 System

Denver. Dec. 27.-D. H. Moffat. presi- dent of the Denver. Northwestern and Pacific railroad, known as the Mof- fat road" this afternoon denied em- phatically the truth of the story in a local paper to the effect that the Rock Island system had acquired control of the Moffat road.
 The report was based on the report that the stock of the James peak tun- nei project had been withdrawn. This was a s5.0O0.000 corporation, the ob- ject of which was to drive and bore through James peak. reducing materi- ally the heavy grades on the east end of the Moffat road.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
PROPOSITION STILL OPEN.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-O. l.. Dickeson. speaking for the general managers of the railroads. said: The railroads of fered to take the men back as fast as possible without displacing the men now at work. Hawley would not agree to anything but complete reinstate ment immediately. Consequently the neeotiat tions ended. The railroads have officially notified Governor Eberhart that they will hold open their propo sition until Wednesday"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
A GENERAL AGITATION.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Frank Nor rison. secretary of the American Fed eration of Labor, explained the com ing conference of leaders of the rail- road department of the federation as f step in the general agitation for wage increases all along the line. While the four big railroad brother hoods-the engineers. conductors. fire men and trainmen-are not members of the rAilroad department. MT. Nor rison said he believed they would be represented at the conference.
 The telegraphers. boilermarkers. ma chinists, freight handlers. clerks, switchmen and shop workers com prise the railroad department of the federation.
 H. B. Perham. president of the te- legraphers. is chairman of the rail- road department of the federation.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
A DAY OF ACCIDENTS
Which Attended Anniversary of Amer ican Historical and Eco
 nomicaI Societies.

New York. Dec. 27.-A series of unfortunate occurrences marked the opening of the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of the American Historical and American Economic associations. / On account of the storm, President Taft was unable to attend. Dr. Ora ham Sumner of Yale. who was to take an imprtant part. was stricken by a sudden illness; blood vessel burst in his brain.
 MT Carnegie fell in the park and injured his knee. N. D. North. act ing president of the American Statis- tical society. could not be present be- cause of illness.
 Nearly a thousand prominent schol- ars at home and abroad assembled for the meetings. Joseph Choate and Goveronr Hughes spoke.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
A FRIEND OF FAMILY
Give Up Money Entrusted to Him.

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 2I.-Dr. A. H. Hooker. a well known dentist. was arrested today on the charge of em- bezzling $1.i5O from Mrs. A. F. An derson. He was unable to furnish g 900 bail and went to jail. Some time ago Mrs. Anderson's daughter May died as result of injuries by an explosion in a restaurant at Los An geles
 Mrs. Anderson recovered s3.000 dam ages. She says that half of that was entrusted to Hooker. who had been acquainted with her daughter She asserts that sine has been unable since to induce him to refund the money Hooker denies this aliega- ton.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
THE CAUSE OF HIS WOES
Late Dictator Says Was the Vice Consul at Managua Who Made Use of His Position to Libel the Mic araguan Government

Salina Cruz. Dec 2I.-Declaring that the attitude of Secretary Knox would not fail to be disapproved by all fair-mindea people. and that he believed the secretary's judgment had been warped by false reports from the American vice consul at Manauga, Zelaya endeavored in an interview here today to justify his treatment of Cannon and GrOce as an act that any one in his position would have committed
 Zelaya debarked from the gunboat Guerrero this afternoon and left to- night for Mexico City in private car.
 II am going to Mexico City to re- main six months,"i he said. If the climate agrees with me, I will send, or go, for my family If it does hot agree with me. l will go to Europe am going to thank President Diaz for his kindness"
 T think Knox took harsh action. I believe the object of it was to force me to resign. That is what have done. am only private citizen now. and such I will .vG.-;.a .N- intention is pft to enter politics again
 Zelaya attributed much of his woe to Harry Caldsral. the American vice consul at Manauga Of this he said. The United States government was grossly misinformed through this man about the conditions of my coun- try. The vice consul is member of the conservative party and an ar dent defender of that party's views. With the object of overthrowing the government. he made false reports. which, Is firmly believe. had much to do with the note of Secretary Knox"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
THE AUNT A CLAIMANT
But the Niece Is in Possession of a
 Husband.

Tacoma. Dec. 27.-Dora Oline Lee the plaintiff in a s15.000 breach of promise suit against John Davis, a retired mining engineer. testified to- day that. following their short &C., quaintance. she was divorced from her husband and entered into a con- tract of marriage with Davis.
 She said they travelled, and she was recognized everywhere as Davis wife. At San Diego Mrs. Lee became ill While in the hospital Davis sent to Tacoma for her niece, whom he later legally married.
 Aunt and niece were in court. but they gave no glance of recognition.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
PITTSBuRG DETECTIVES
BaffIed By Mystery Surrounding a
 Boys Murder.

Pittsburg. Dec. 27-After question ing half score and applying the third degree to half as many more, the detectives are still at sea as to the identity of the man OF men inn plicated in the murder of 14-year- old boy. James Friel. whose frozen and partly nude body was found late last night in a deserted house in AL legheny. where it had probably been placed on Christmas day. after his throat had been slashed from ear to ear.
 Sensational developments are not improbable at tomorrows inquest.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
A LIGHTHOUSE RAMMED.
The Keeper and Assistants Take to the
 Sea to Escape Fire.

Newport News. Va, Dec. 27.-Having been rammed and almost cut in two by the schooner Malcom Baxter, Thim- pie lighthouse. four miles east of Old Point Comfort. caught fire and was totally destroyed.
 Keeper Hudjins and his assistants put off in a life boat and were picked up by the cruiser Birmingham.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
ATTEl- -MOWATT FIGHT
 POSTPONED.

Kansas City. Dec. 27.-The ten round bout between Abe Attel and Tommy Mowatt of Chicago. which was to have taken place here tonight, was indefinitely. Promoter c. B. Nelson did not state the reasons for the postponement. which was de- cided upon late today.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
HIS LOVE HAD COOLED
 SINCE LAST FRIDAY
Brokaw Fond of His Wife, But He
 Will Not Take Her Back.

New York, Dec 27.-Mrs. Gould Brokaw came on a bob-sled to listen to the cross examination of her hus- band in her divorce suit Brokaw denied that the tone of his testimony on Friday meant that he was eager for reconciliation
 You say you are fond of her. Do you love herr" queried Arthur Bald win. counsel for Mrs. Brokaw.
 Well. I'm fond of her"
 Do you love her?'' insisted the lawyer.
 "Not as much as I did answered the witness.
 Do you want to take her back?'
 Not since found out certain things which I have learned since Friday" he said. Brokaw declared that his present decision is final.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
PEACE IN PROSPECT.

Manauga, Dec. 2T.-President Ma driz tonight received telegram from Estrada. the leader of the revolution ists. at Bluefields, in answer to a message expressing a desire to reach an understanding that would !sad 70 the re-establishment of peace
 Estrada reciprocates the sentiment and declares his readiness to meet the proposition submitted by the president half way.
 President .Nadriz was ela-ed. and said: "I will immediately arrange a meeting of peace commissioners.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
MIR. cARNEGIE'S FALL.

New York. Dec. 27-Andrew Car negie slipped on the ice today in Central park and> suffered an injury to his left knee. He was unable to be present at q dinner at his home tonight in honor of Governor Hughes. President Butler of Columbia univer- sity and others. He had to be car ried to cab. At home it was said that his condition was not serious.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
NO WAGE TROUBLE
Said to be Likely on the Eastern Rail
 roads.

New York. Dec. 2T.-Referring to the likelihood of eastern railroad employees demanding an increase in wages. Pres ident Brown of the New York Central is quoted today as saying:
 50 far as I am able to learn, there Is no disposition on the part of the railroads to deal unreasonably with their employees. The whole matter hinges upon the matter of whether there has been. since the last increase of wages. a general increase in the cost of living"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
DEAD STATION AGENT
At a Point Where Two Trains Were
 tc Meet.

Goldfield. Dec. 27.-M. E. Sheehan. station agent at Cuprite. on the Ton opah Tidewster railroad was found dead of heart disease in his office to- day. when the southbound freight train arrived ahead of time
 The freight was scheduled to meet a passenger train at Cuprite. Only it's early arrival prevented a collision.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
MLAuRIN's SUCCESSOR.
The Temporary Appointment of Mis-
 sissippi Senator.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. Ex-Governor Noel has announced the appointment of Colonel James Gordon of Okolona as United States senator to succeed the late Senator McLaurin. The ap- pointment is temporary until the leg islature elects senator for the un- expired term. of McLauren. and is made with the understanding that Mir Gordon will not he candidate before the legislature.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
CHINESE WAR IN NEW YORK.

broke out again in Chinatown tonight. One was killed and one fatally in jured Three Chinese assailants es- capped The shooting breaks the peace treaty of the Hip Sing and On Leong tongs
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
UNOFFICIAL VISIT TO MADRIz.

Manauga Dec. 2T.-Admiral Kim ball. in command of the American forces in Nicaraguan waters. paid an unofficial call to President Madriz to- day There was much excitement, but no demonstration.
 Ernesto Martinez. former finance minister. whose arrest was ordered on the charge of misapplication of the public funds. has escaped to Granada.
 Joaquin Pasos, Zelaya's son-in-law, is under arrest on a similar charge with Joaquin Navas, a millionaire of Leon The arrest of others who en- riched themselves at the expense of the country is imminent.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
WILL KEEP FOOTBALL.
But Mass Plays Are to 5e Ruled
 Out.

New York Dec. 27.-Fifty out of sixty four colleges in the inter-collegi- ate athletic association voted for the retention of American football. with the elimination of mass and other danger ous plays.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
LEOPOLD NOT so RICH.

Brussels. Dec. 27.-Goffinet, the pri- vate secretary of King Leopold. gave evidence before a notary at the in stance of the late kings daughters, indicating that Leopold's private for tune was between s3,Ooo,000 and SS. 900. 900.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
NOTHING TO COMPLAIN OF.

Mexico, Dec 27.-"The Mexican gov ernment has acted wholly within it's rights. according to its legal methods in the case of Conductor Cook. said Charge d dAffaires Bailey. at the United States embassy tonight.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
THE NEXT STEP TAKEN.

St. Paul, Dec 27-President Hawley of the switchmen's union. announced tonight that the heads of the carnous departments of the American Feder- ation of Labor would leave for head quarters tonight. to prepare for a gen eral strike unless the railroads met their demands.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
ZELAYA NOT A PRISONER.

Mexico City. Dec. 2T.-Ignacio Mar iscal. minister of foreign affairs, to- night was shown dispatch saying that Mexico was understood to have accepted Zelaya virtually as a Pris- oneT and had agreed to prevent F.s return to Nicaragua. He said; He is not d prisoner. We have not spe- officially agreed that he should not return to his country"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
 MINER CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Goldfield. Dec 27-James Welch. formerly a Cripple Creek miner, em- ployed in the Combination workings, was crushed to death today by a fall of rock weighing two tons.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
FIVE KILLED IN COLLISION.

Seymour. Ind..Dec- 21.-F1ve train men were killed and two fatally wounded today in a collision of two Baltimore & ohio freight trains near Fort Ritner.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
iNTERUR6AN LEFT THE TRACK.

Detroit. Dec. 27.-One person was crushed to death and score hurt when an interurban car of the De- troit United railway jumped the track last night near Wayne, a suburb.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
THE WILpS OF ILLINOIS.
Where Fierce Timber Wolves Attack
 Men and Horses.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-A pack of eight timber wolves attacked Henry Lund and his horses today when he was driving near Montgomery. Illinois. He beat them off with a whip.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
RELIEF FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS

Colon. Dec. 27.-The United States transport Prairie sailed for Bluefields. Nicaragua today. The Prairie arrived at Colon from Philadelphia on De- cember 24th. with 700 marines. After the marines had been landed. the ves- sel was ordered by the United States government to take on board S5.000 worth of staple supplies and proceed to Bluefields. and relieve from starva- ton the soldiers of ex-President Ze- laya's army captured at Rama by General Estradas troops. and furnish much needed aid to the soldiers of both the NicaragUan government forces and to the insurgents wounded in the battle of Rama.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
LOST IN A LANDSLIDE.

Madrid. Dec. 21.-Dispatches say that twenty-eight persons have per ished in landslide caused by floods near Viana, in Navarro.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28
WEATHER TODAY.

For Arizona Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-28

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