davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
THE PROBLEM IF NICARAGUA One Proposed Solution is a
 Pr0tcCtordte NOT WITHOUT PRECEDENT
The Mexican Project Sub mitted But Not Made Public-Effort to Fasten Zelaya's Grip Tighter on the Country's Wealth.

Washington. Dec. 14.-One of the projects for the solution of the Nica- raguan situation that has been strong ly urged upon the state department is the establishment of a protectorate. either singly by the United States, or jointly with Mexico. This may be re- garded as necessary, in the event the insurgents fail to displace Zelaya. and it may follow an insurgent triumph that would leave the country without responsible leaders.
 It Is said that precedent for such an action is to. be found in the cases of Santo Domingo and Cuba. Todays news from Managua indicating the imminence of rioting beyond the abil- ity of the local government forces to suppress. might serve as basis for the landing of marines and to dis patch them to Nicaragua if necessary to maintain order. but not as a part of plan to maintain force in Mic aragua permanently. but only long enough to permit a fair and free gen eral election, and the establishment of president pledged to observe con stitutional obligations.
 The attitude of Mexico is set forth in d document placed today in the hands of Secretary Knox by Governor Greet of Chihuahua. Senor Greet, who recently arrived in Washington. had an interview with Mir Knox this af- ternOon. Senor Greet presented a statement containing Mexico's views. The state department announced that no statement would be made for the present.
 The report from Managua that the Nicaraguan congress. anticipating ear ly retirement of Zelaya, had attempt ed to authorize a number of import ant concessions to Zelaya, calls atten- tion to the number of vastly remun- erative monopolies already enjoyed by Zelaya and his friends. This attempt at wholesale monopolization of the resources of the republic and toler ation of monopoIies in any form is a direct and deliberate violation of the Nicaraguan constitution, which spe- officially ordains that there shall be no rnonopolies that pay large divi- dends."
 One of these is called the "aguar- diente syndicate" which handles rum made of sugar cane. This moonpoly paid in year fifteen per cent. Still another is the cattle syndicate. which includes a slaughter tax and cattle export duties which pays two per cent per month.
 Other monopolies include the fol- lowing: The sole right of the expor- tation of cocoanuts from the Atlantic coast; the exportatjon of turtles. sponges. pearls and mother of pearl on the Atlantic coast; fisheries on the Pacific coast; a company formed for the introduction of crude oil refining at Corinto; the monopoly of nail man ufacturing. and a soap trust.
 It Is said that Zelaya controls all the monopOlies and concessions herein mentioned and receives the lions share of their abnormal earnings
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
MERELY KIDNAPPING
 AND NOTHING MORE
No Extraordinary Mystery About Dis
 appearance of keIIner Child.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 14.-To scatter the clouds that have gathered about the possible motives behind the dis appearance of S-year-old Alma Kell- ner. Frank Fehr. the millionaire brew er and uncle or the child, today said flatly that kidnapers were entirely re- sponsible. Fehr has been active in his efforts to restore the child to her parents, and through his offices the family has refused to offer a re- ward.
 His statement today quieted the rumors of skeletons in the Kellner closet. Money is what the kidnapers want; that's why they would not harm Alma, and that's why we are trying not to be unduly alarmed" he said. He added that when the excite ment abates somewhat he expected a ransom proposition. He believes that Alma is held in Louisville.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
FARTHER FROM DEATH KING Of THE BElG|AMS BUT THE CRISIS IS NOT YET
 PASSED.
Leopold Emerged From Surgical Op-
 eration Strong and Cheerful.

Brussels. Dec. liking Leopold to- day underwent a most serious opera ton and astounded science by the manner in which he withstood it. Re- markable recuperative powers were manifested and directly he regained consciousness and the optimistic spirit he has shown throughout his illness returned He expressed satisfaction when informed of the details of the operation, which was for the relief of a simple obstruction of the iEtes- tines.
 Tonight the king is making a plucky fight for life. He is even strong enough to sign the military law just passed. but the battle is not yet completely won. It is under stood that the real feeling of the physicians and the household is not hopeful The crisis will, probably last three days There is VI possibility that the intestines will be gripped with paralysis, a danger that always causes anxiety on the part of the surgeon and that in the event of q recurrence If the obstruction. an- other operation will be necessary.
 Leopold emerged from the opera ton with regular pulse and cheer full He was so talkative that the doctors were obliged to warn him, after which the patient fell into a light. refreshing sleep. His condi- ton tonight is satisfactory.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
COMPLIMENT BY MR. PAYNE
On Those Sections Advising Economy in Departmental Expenditures Voice of Mir. Hobson Still Raised For Foreign War.

Washington Dec. 14-Taking up the presidents message the house to- day went through the formality of re- ferring it to the various committees. Mrs Payne. who brought in the reso- lutioH of reference. offered an amend ment providing that those paragraphs relating to appropriations be referred to what is designated as sleeping" committees on departmental expendi- lures
 Explaining the amendment he said: For the first time in my recollection. a president in wise, we'll chosen words has pointed out the necessity of econ omy in expenditures of the various departments of the government" The resolution was adopted.
 Warning of the nations unprepar- edness for war was given by Repre- sentative Hobson of Alabama in an extended speech in favor of more liberal naval policy. The house agreed to take a recess on Tuesday for the holidays and reconvene on January 4.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
IN SPITE OF MIR. TAFT.
The Alaskan Delegate Will Demand
 Territorial Government.

Seattle, Dec. 1.-The Alaskan dele gate to congress, James Wickersham. said today that upon his arrival in Washington in January he would in troduce a bill providing for the es- tabIishment of a territorial govern ment for Alaska, including legisla- ture elected by the citizens of the territory.
 President Taft in his speeches and in his message said that Alaska was not ripe for territorial form of gov ernment. and advocated the appoint ment of a commission to recommend the legislation needed. The president will visit Alaska next summer.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
THE GUARANTY FUND
 IN OKLAHOMA BANK
Enough, Haskell Says, for Guaranty
 of Depositors.

Guthrie. Oklahoma. Dec. 14.-State funds amounting to s122.s61 are on deposit in the Farmers National bank at Tulsa. which closed it's doors last night, according to a statement by GAyernor Haskell today The gover- nor said that Edward Cassidy. secre- tary of the school and dand commis- sion. has deposited s70,000 in the bank and that State Treasurer James Mene- fee has deposited s52,S67.
 There is enough money in the state guaranty fund" says Governor Haskell, ito protect all depositors In the-state guaranteed banks, unless too many of these national banks fail"
 The state banking board today au- thorized A. M. Young. state bank commissioner. to take charge of the First State Bank of Kiefer unless the bank should succeed in drawing out it's balance of s3O.2O0 from Tulsa bank.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15

recommend that committees be appoint ed by this conference to wait upon the governors of states and such other official representatives of counties and municipalities as control where the Steel corporation has plants, for the purpose of presenting the great wrongs inflicted upon the people of these com munities, and that the committees de- mand an investigation. and. where the charges made are substantiated by evidence that the officers responsible therefor be removed and the wrongs immediately righted.
 We appeal to all liberty-loving Americans for their moral and financial support
 James O'Connell, T. L. Lewis. w D. Mahon, George w. Perkins, J. w. Hayes. Frank M. Ryan, T. Healy, Sam uel Gomeprs. P. J. McArdle and Chas- F. LawIor"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
THE AFRICAN HUNT.
4 Statement of the Products of 1t to
 December 10.

Washington, Dec. 14. - The Smith soDian African expedition head ed by former President Roosevelt. up to December 10. had taken 6.563 skins. of which less than half have been re ceived at the institution. The collec- tion consists of 242 large mammals. 1.J00 small mammals and 1856 birds. The collection has series of human skulls picked up along the line of the ancient slave trails. This statement of the work of the expedition was made today by Secretary Nalcott. at the annual meeting of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institu- tion.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
A RoeBER OF GIRLS
By Playing On Their Tender Heart
 edness.

Seattle, Dec. 14.-Edward H. Stru- bley was put on trial today in federal court for using the mails to defraud tender-hearted girls who sent money in the belief that relatives on the coast were sick and in want
 Strubley obtained the names of relatives from local residents and wrote east that they were i'll. He received scores of letters containing money A number of girls were here to testify. some of them coming from California.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LEGIS-
 lA1ION

Washington. Dec. 14.-The house committee on interstate commerce agreed to report favorably two bills empowering the interstate commerce commission to designate the dimen- sions, location. etc. of all Safsty ap- plianees now required on railroad equipment and requiring all common carriers engaged in interstate and for eign commerce to make full report to the commission of all accidents.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
POLITICAL REVERSE
Too Much for Harness Maker in - Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara, Dec. 14-John Mulhoiland. an aged harness maker, carried out a pre-election threat this afternoon when he shot himself through the head, dying later in a hospital
 Mayor E. J. Boeseke. defeated for re- election. Mulholland. few days be- fore the election. was heard to say that if Boeseke was defeated he would kill himself. He began to drink heav- fly after the election last Tuesday and was found lying in bed with ballet in his brain later
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
THE CAPITAL IN REVOLT.
Denunciation of ZeIaya Heard On
 Every Hand.

Managua, Dec. 1.-The people of this city rein open revolt against Zelaya, without check by the police, crOwding the streets and giving vent to unrestrained denunciation of the administration. Shouts of Tong live liberte." long live the United States" !" long live Mexico" and long lfve Es- trada' are heard on every @s3 es2c.
 The street denonstratiop1 Xegan last night, after denuncitaory eches in congress. and the tenpee z6E the people was madly excited by.ss>1eport that a battle had been f04 4t and won by Nasquez. commart6 the Zelayan forces around B1(| and that Vasquez had massacre 1rge number of revolutionists.
 With the report came an ional rumor that Vasauez had "a the armistice. and it was not sfdered probable that he would do<16 unless under instructions from Z( & As the Mexican minister is gS1r 7tor of the armistice, it is stated tot he will be given a passport un1 f satis- factory explanations are n1 e
 The whole country is in 35XJment Zelaya is denounced on e6 hand. but he is master of the sitI l0Q and the people fear the whoie34l Ikecu- ton of political prisoners. ee pris- ons are full of men. most 5fs-vhom are half starved and doubt19kW Would welcome death. The peoplo openly demand American interverff0hR Nigi- lantes have been organized fto ffevent the escape of the presideut eerious danger threatens. for thefHrefican concessionaire of the electfl<s1U Uhting
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
OKLAHOMA GRAND JURY
To Look Into Reports of Bank Own
 ership.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 14.-Peti- tions are being signed demanding the impaneIing of a grand jury to investi- gate the causes of the failure of the Columbia Bank and Trust company.
 The action is a result of the fail ure of the Farmers National Bank of Tulsa. in which w. l.. Norton. presi- dent of the Columbia, is reported to be interested.
 District Judge Clark issued a. call for a grand jury to convene January 3. w l.. Norton has denied that he has been interested in the Farmers Bank of Tulsa
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
CHRISTMAS CATTLE.
Fancy Prices Paid at the Portland Ex-
 hibition.

Portland. Dec. 14.-At an exhibition and sale of choice Christmas cattle here today. under the auspices of the Portland Live Stock Exchange. the highest prices ever obtained for cattle on the Pacific coast were paid. and in one instance the price obtained was highest ever had in the United States. This was for grand champion steer, s25 per hundred pounds being the sell
 ing price. The grand champion cow sold for s1O.25 per hundred pounds. Best car of steers brought s9 per hun dred pounds. and the second best car ss.50 per hundred pounds. The best car of heifers brought s1.35 hundred.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15

plant declares that he will put the whole city in darkness if the large sum of money due him is not paid before noon tomorrow. The bill amounts to 109.000 pesos. and it is hardly probable that the demand will be met. The American vice consul. Henry Calder. has stuck to his post and conducted the business of his of flee under conditions of much dam
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
A CINCINNATI FIRE.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. 14.-Seven persons are dead and seven were in jured as the result of a fire which destroyed tenement early this morn- ing. The fire started from the up- setting of a lamp during fight among tenants. The building was old and of wood. and the fire spread quickly, cutting off escape.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
MoNTREAL'S RoTTENNESS
Detailed In the Report of An Investi-
 gator.

Montreal. Dec. 14.-Judge Cannon of the provincial district court. ap pointed to investigate Montrears civic government reported today that for many years there has been corruption in nearly every department of the civil government. He names eight aldermen. a chief Of police and a fire chief. and recommends that the coun- cil take steps to have the accused brought to trial.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
A GOOD ROADS PLAN.

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. 1.-The Ma tional convention of the Good Roads association opened today. Delegates have come from all sections. Presi- dent Jackson. in his address. urged the government to build fine roads from Washington to all state capitals and then the states to build 70 each cn1intN seat
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
RAILROADS HANG BACK
From Granting the Demands of Their
 Photographers.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. 14.-The rail- way telegraphers employed on the Baltimore x ohio Southwestern rail- road, in demanding a new wage scale and a change of working conditions. are meeting with the same opposition from the company as are the Big Four telegraphers in their demands. according to an announcement today.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
A BANKER SENTENCED.

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 1i--Grayson H Osborne. defanlting teller Of the Huntington National bank. who plead ed guilty to the theft, of s2s,oooe, was sentenced to six and one-hah years inprisonment at Leavenworth.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
TO SAVE ZElAYA.

Washington. Dec. 14-In Central American diplomatic circles. the dis patch saying that the Mexican gum boat Guerrero is at Corinto is taken to have only one meaning-the rescue of Zelaya from American retribu- ton.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
CANADIAN RAILWAY WRECK.

Winnipeg. Dec. 14.-Forty persons were injured in a wreck on the Ca- nadian Northern near here to- day. They were mostly American settlers on their way to their old homes for Christmas.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF GOV.
 HASKELL.

Guthrie. Dec. Ex-Governor Haskell tonight was seized by an aggravated attack of indigestion. His suffering is intense and his condition causes gen eral alarm.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
THE DEADLY FIRE DAMP.

Madisonville. Kentucky. Dec. It. Searchers found seven dead miners in the Baker mine. Fire damp was the cause of death.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
WEATHER TODAY.

For Arizona-Generally fair wednes- day and Thursday
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15

BUILDING AND LOAN MONEY TO LoAN-Repayabae s13.00 per month on each 5000 borrowed. Interest ceases on each payment made. Entire loan can be paid any time. without notice oe extra expense. E. E. PAscoE, Agent.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15

FOR SALE-New. modern, cement block cottage, close in. A bargain. s2soO. F.. E. Pascoe. 1io North Gen. ter Street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-15
BACK TO EUROPE.
The Usual Christmas Rush to tho
Old Countries.

A dispatch from 5t. John, N. b..
says the eristlng state Of prosperit,
throughout Canada Is reflected H.
The unprecedented rush Of passeng'
ers to Europe TO spent the Christmas
holidays. Never. before haNs the
steamship bookings been 80 heavy
at this time Of the year. The Allan
liner Victorian, which sailed a few
lays ago, carried her full compile.
ment Of passengers, and the same Is
true OF the c. P. r. steamship Lake
Manitoba. which will depart for the
other side soon.
The majority Of those going TO,
the holidays will remain until spring
Many Of them are persons we'll T.
10. who are In the habit Of going
to Europe every years or 30. Count
less others. however, are Of the work.
ing classes and have put by enough
savings the past year to enable them
to enjoy a holiday IN the old coun.
try and to take back substantial pres
eats to the folks at home. Under
present conditions they do not hest
tate to give up their employment
for three or four months, feeling
confident that they will have ne
difficulty in getting work upon theil
return in the spring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-15

urton was eloQuently silent. Thai
, remembered by lawyers as the
me be overruled the United States
upreme court, The facts were
1ese: One Kelly had sued a rail-
,ad for damages to compensate for
ersonal injuries resulting from the
,ilure of the road to furnish safety
ppliances required by the so-called
oupler law. Judge Lurton protect
l the railroad BY reading into the
w the necessity for due diligence.
teantime the same sort Of case
ont from Arkansas to the Uni.ei
tates supreme court and the latter
ody knocked out the due diligence
efense. Kelly applied to Lurton
" rehearing. Denied ruled the
>urt. No opinion that was all.
irce then the supreme court has
ltervened and taken the Kelly case
-om Lurton's court.
Judge Lurton. az a member OF
re United States circuit court OF
Dpeals, found technical grounds for
~eclaring the employers liability act
unconstitutional. In the applica-
ion OF J. X. Keen for an Injunction
gainst voting certain railway stocks,
Judge Lurton found the Sherman
nti-trust law not to be binding up
n him or his railroads, much to the
abstraction OF E. H. Hartman. whose
consolidation program was thus made
easy.
LAS far back az the early '70s
Judge Lurton was known as a par
isau Of the corporations as against
he people. defending the claims Of
turnpike and early railway companies
70 the subsidies voted them by the
State before the
1T is recalled that when he was
| member Of the chancellors court he
cad a paper before the Bar associa-
ton arguing the entire suficiency Of
the courts TO curb trusts monopo-
les. and depreciating Legislation Of
this character.
Another paper was read a few
ears ago is devoted to al elaborate
1efense Of corporations generally.
Judge Lurton was born In Clarks-
vile, KY, but was brought. as a
hoy, to Tennessee. He graduated
from the Lebanon School Of Law,
the oldest institution Of it's sort In
Tennessee. After about four years
as Judge of the chancellors court he
was elected to the State supreme
court bench. where he served ten
years. He was appointd to the fed
eraI court in 1898. His residence 1:
IN Nashville. He has two children,
both grown, and living away frotn
hons
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-15
STOPS TRAIN TO BATTLE.
Singer D1sregarded Schedule on Har'
rtman Railroad.

A dispatch from. 81 Paso, Tex.
says FRITZ echef stopped one OF
Mrs. E. H. Harrlmsn's passenger
trains In the heart OF the Arizona
dessert while che took q bath. The
train WAS running fast and rocking
a good deal. 60 that when Miss Schef
attempted to take her morning sblu-
ton the water insisted OF hitting the
ceiling Of her private car. This was
too much. The conductor was no
tilted and stopped his train on the
first siding. which happened to be
STEMS Pass. He telegraphed to the
dispatcher that he would have to
have new running orders, as Miss
ScheR insisted on remaining there
until her bath was finished. The Or
der was compiled with. as Miss
scheff was paying for the train.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-15

charts, told q reporter of The Timel
hat be recalled the visit and that
the purchases were made as des:ilb-
ed. The charts sold, Mr.. Flight said,
we're numbered eco. ETA and 27o.
md recalled having asked him when
the charts we're bought II the Lhp-
tain intended going to the North
Pole.
And from what I have known
Of the captains experience as q
navigator and his acquaintance with
everything pertaining to observe
tions," said Mr.. Flight. x would
bet that If any n could find his
way to the pole, Capt. Loose Is that
man"
Capt. Loose, IN his statement, saye
be stayed at the Gramatan hotel
from November 16 to November 10.
working out observations for DR.:
Cook, and that he and the doctor
lad frequent conferences. Mr.. Dun
Gle went with him on November 16.
leaving the next day. He and the
captain had connecting rooms, Nos
l26 and 1913. Mr.. Dunkls regis
cred for them. The hotel register
shows the arrival ON November 16
If George H. Dunkle and Andrew
H. Lewis" the fictitious name agreed
upon for Capt. Loose. They were
assigned to rooms 1875 and 1913.
Capt. Loose says he remained &C.
GUIDED In his room during his stay
It the hotel 80 as to run no chance
Of having the doctor found out. All
the time he worked hard on polar
calculations, giving them to DR.. Cook
10 they were completed.
On the last day Of his stay at thu
lotel, Capt. Loose says he gave DR.
COOK the Anal set Of observations ht
lad made for him and the docto
banked him profusely. declarini
that he now felt confident that hi:
records would be accepted at Copen'
hagen.
Capt Losse was born at Bergen
Norway. on March II. 1899, and II
lis younger days worked as an as
;istant to his father, who has Ions
,een connected with the coast sur
sey OF Norway. Capt Loose stud
ed at the Navigation college Of Der
zen and wac graduated In 1891 will
highest honors. He has been In com
nand Of many sea going vessels.
Lewis Nixon, tho ship builder, VIII
youches for Capt Loose's compe
:ence as n navigator. put the cap
tain in command Of the torpedo boa;
Gregory. built for the Russian gov
eminent, when It was taken from
he ship yards in these waters acros'
he ocean. Mr.. Nixon declares tha'
Capt. Loose is. In his estimate. ons
II the most competent, eficient
md accurate OF navigators."