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Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
ST. LOUIS POLICE BELIEVE
 MRS. D0xEY IS SPANNING
The Inquiry Into Her Alleged Victims
 Death Begins Tomorrow.

St. Louis, Mo. Dec. 4.-With Mrs. Dora Doxey in jail under the care of physicians. the announcement is made that the coroner's inquiry into the death of William Ersler will begin on Monday. The woman is accused of having killed Erder by administering arsenic in his food. Kate Erder, d sister of the dead man, who collected the evidence that movedS the au- thorities to action, will be called to testify.
 . Mrs. Doxey is held practically in- communicado. The police declare that her supposed physical collapse is d sham. They are supported by the jail physician.
 The defense against the charges of bigamy and murder is indicated It will be urged that the real animus of the prosecution is the desire of Miss Erder to recover s3,200 insur- ance that was collected on Erder's policy, and that Mrs. Doxey was not married to Erder but only nursed him: that there is no evidence that Mrs. Doxey obtained arsenic while in St Louis, or gave it to Erder.
 The state will contend that Mrs. Doxey married Erder under an as stunned name and persuaded him to make her the beneficiary of his in surance policies.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05

 AT VARIANCE Regarding Status of Switch.
 mems Strike < THING OF THE PAST
Say the Railroads So Far As They Are Concerned No Change is the Word That Comes From Strike Headquarters

St Paul. Dec. 4.-The continued issuance of diametrically opposite statements at the railroad and strike headquarters marked the progress of the switchmen's strike tonight. To the statement of General Manager Cru Der. of gthe Great Northern, that all available strike breakers were not needed on account Of so many old switchmen returning to work, Presi dent Hawley. of the switchmen's union, replied that only two had returned to work in the Twin Cities.
 To the railroads statement that con- ditions at all points are normal, flaw ley said that not switch engine moved at a Minnesota transfer or piv- otal point. Answering the railroads assertion that there is now a free of freight. Hawlev said the sent delay notices to Minne- apolis shippers As additional evil dence that the embargo had not been broken it is said that Minneapolis business men this afternoon made an other appeal to the railroads to try to improve conditions Both sides said that there was no immediate prospect of a settlement.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
LAWlEssNEsS REIGNs: N AN OHIO TOWN
IN CONSEQUENCE OF STRIKE AT
 AETNA PLANT.
A Sheriff Who Feared a Petition of
 Homestead Riots.

Bridgeport. ohio, Dec 4.-MartiaI law tonight holds sway here. where g. 100 striking employees of the Aetna Standard plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company. subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation, have been rioting since midnight of Friday. A regiment of infantry, a squadron of cavalry and 150 deputy sheriffs and police guard the city and the mills. Five persons have been twenty-four hosTs.
 The lawlessness bringing the present situation came of trivial incident. Early today mill guard stepped out side the enclosure to escort another guard to a cag. fusilade of shots greeted the men. 1.-two bullets struck one. but the wounds were not serious. A third guard. rushing from the en- closure. dragged the two to safety.
 Sheriff Armine wired Governor liar mon saving: T fear another Homestead strike, and much bloodshed.'
 The strike at the Aetna plant began five months ago, when the American Sheet and Tin Plate company issued an order that all plants will be operated on the 'open shop policy. Before the present trouble ends, it is feared that the plants at Wheeling. Martins Ferry and Pittsburg will be affected.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
THE BODY IN THE BATH.
It Was Positively Identified by a Phy.
 sieian.

New York, Dec. IA physician who attended Mrs. Ocey Snead at the birth of a baby. visited the morgue in East Orange today and positively iden- tified he body there as that of Mrs. Snead. The evidence, if confirmed. disposes of the theory advanced by the insurance companies in which Mrs. Snead held policies that a substitute intended to impersonate her bad been smuggled into the unfurnished house where on Monday the young woman was found deal in half filled bath.
 Thus far there is no proof that the girl did not die, as note found by her side says, of suicidal drowning
 If the case is pronounced suicide, the prosecution will endeavor to show that Mrs. Snead was driven to 1t by insist ent mental suggestions and deliberate ly inflicted bodily torture
 Virginia Wardlaw, the aunt of the victim, is still in jail Fletcher Snead, the missing husband, whose life is in sured for 1000. has not been found. The police are Investigating a rumor that he is prisoner at the Elmira re- formatory.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
RAILROAD TROUBLES
 HAVE NOT YET BEGUN THE GROWING SPIRIT OF
 UNREST. Which Will End in General Demand
 for Higher Wages.

Cleveland, Dec. A general in crease of wages and a betterment of general working conditions will be asked of every railroad in the United States. if the attitude of the great brotherhoods of railroad employees is carried out. That a request will be made there is now considered no doubt. Whether this will lead to a general strike is problematical. The situation is not precipitated by the strike of the switchmen on the northwestern roads. but is a movement that has been grow ing for two years.
 Warren $. Stone. head of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers. said today: There is a spirit of unrest among railway employees throughout the United States. The time is ripe for another movement similar to that of 1902. A general strike is not improb- able"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05

| line: a failure to do so would consti-
 tute a discrimination against points
 not enjoying like rates; and second.
 because these rates were largely paper
 rates. very little use having been made
 of them by Phoenix merchants.
 AS in the Phoenix and Eastern case, if it can be shown that Phoenix
 merchants are losing trade because of the withdrawal of these rates. the commission will assist in having them restored.
 We solicit a statement from the Phoenix jobbers showing their last years business to s. P. points in order that we may know whether the trade is of sufficient importance to warrant action on our part"
 Questioned further as to his opinion Of the various adjustments made by all the lines, he stated that more had been conceded than had been hoped for on the first application of the com mission: that the saving in freight charges to the people could not be ac curately estimated without consider able labor but that it would run into hundreds of thousands of dollars
 Continuing he said: "The people should not take it for granted that the commission is satisfied for all time with this adjustment. especially of through rates, and there should be no fear on the part of the Commercial club that this reviscion of rates will in any way affect their complaints now pending. since the commission has accepted this adjustment only in the sense that it is the best that could be effected by this commission. which. as you know, has no power to regulate rates. and has not and will not endorse this adjustment as meeting with our approval as a final adjustment
 Tn so far as the local class rate ad- justment is concerned. we feel that much has been accomplished and for the enlightenment of the public will quote the percentage of reduction be- tween a few points:
 "El Paso to Bowie. 34.S per cent: to Willcox. SSs per cent: to Benson, 29.2 per cent: tc Nogales. IFS per cent; to Tucson. 23ia per cent: to Maricopa. 12 per cent. and between Bowie and Ben son. 32ls per cent; between Bowie and Tucson, 40.S per cent; between Bowie and Maricopa, 3S.6 per cent: between Bowie and Yuma, 15.7 per cent: between Benson and Maricopa. 3S.s per cent; between Benson and Yuma. 25.7 per cent: between Tucson and Maricopa. 36-6 per cent; Tucson and Yuma. 30.3 percent; between Maricopa and Will COX. 34.S per cent; Maricopa and Yuma. s4.1 per cent. with corresponding re- ductions between points on the El Paso and Southwestern. s. F.. P and P. and main line of the Santa Fe.
 The commission sees no reason to enter into newspaper controversy and will not-do so but if any merchant pr citizen feels sufficiently interested to call at the offices of the commis- sion we will take pleasure in explain ing any point about which he may be in doubt"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
THE SUFFRA6|sTs' CHANCE
Of Which They Are Begin ming to Avail Themselves Also Opportunity of Non- Conformists Who are Quick to Grasp It

London. Dec. 4.-Great Britain is inaugurated by the refusal of the house of lords to consent to the bud get. The country is divided into two great camps-those who support the action of the lords and those who contend that the house of commons must have absolute control of the finances of the nation. Of course. there are many other issues, such as tariff reform versus free trade. but these are being pushed into the back ground by the conflict between the two houses.
 While the various local organiza- tions are busy selecting their candi- dates and preparing for the contests in their respective districts. the lead CTS of the great parties are carrying on general campaign. In London this afternoon the national democratic league held a demonstration as protest against the action of the lords. which was one of the most notable that has ever been held in the me tropolis. Fully 50.O0e persons, mostly of the laboring and artisan classes. gathered at Trafalgar square, and cheered the radical speakers. who condemned the upper chamber.
 The only divergent note was from the suffragists. who. after a term of comparative quiet. have again started to indulge in attempts to break up the radical meetings. The Trafalgar square demonstration, however. was too great for their efforts to have any effect. They were more successful at Southport, where. by climbing on d roof and shouting through the sky lights. they succeeded in interrupting Winston Churchilrs meeting.
 At Leith. aided by roughs. they ere ated a diversion by attempting to storm a meeting which Sir Edwin Grey was addressing. Rolled by the Leith police. who charged the crowd with batons. the women got revenge by hurling bricks through the win dows of public buildings.
 Churchill was able to conclude his speech. and. undaunted by his expe- rience he held a meeting at Liver pool this evening. He ridiculed the idea that old age pensions and the navy would be paid for by the adop- tion of tariff reform
 The national council of free churches has issued a manifesto call ing attention to the action of the house of lords. which, it declares. makes the reforms supported by the non- -conformists impossible" and call ing upon the people to support candi- dates favorable to the emancipation of education from sectarian control
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
FOR THE PROTECTION
 OF POLICY HOLDERS
Why J. p. Morgan Took Control of
 the Equitable.

Albany. x. Y., Dec. 4.-J. Pierpont Morgan's purpose in purchasing the majority of the stock of the Equitable lie tonight in the statement of State Superintendent of Insurance Hotch- kiss. Mir Morgan's idea was to make it impossible for this great interest to be used to the detriment of the policy holders, also to place the control of the Equitable stock outside the pres ent or the future financial situation in New York or the country. so as to end all dangers lurking to individual hold ings.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
YOUNG AMARAL FREE
 FU6|TVE FROM AZORES
The Authorities of the Islands Had
 Time to Get Him

San Francisco, Dec. 4.-On tele- graphic orders from the department of commerce, Moyses Amaral. said to be the son of Portuguese nobleman, and alleged to have been a fugitive from justice in the Azores. was set at liberty today by Commissioner North. who has been holding Amaral for deportation
 Amaral is said to have killed man in the Azores. after which he fled to the United States. Despite his ab- sence the Azores authorities tried him for murder and convicted him. Extradition begun. but after Amaral had been in custody sixty days, the transcript of the trial did not arrive, and he was freed under habeas cor pus. He was immediately re-arrested on the order of Commissioner North acting for the department.
 Secretary Nagel found that as Am aral had not been present at his trial for murder he could not have been convicted legally. and therefore is not fugitive.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
Net reduction in rates to Florence
Indicating increase


 There has therefore been an actual Out not important decrease in through rates to Florence. whether purchases are made in St. Louis or in Phoenix.
 "A complaint to the interstate com merce commission against the Phoe nix and Eastern railway would un doubtedly fail to bring about a further downward revision Of rates. This line. costing sI.2s7 .02S17 to June 30th. 1909, earned net during the fiscal year end ing June 90. 1909. but s9.55S.65. or about eight -tenths of one per cent on the investment. However. if it can be shown by any process of reasoning that the Phoenix merchants suffer loss of business because of the prOpos- ed change in rates we have reason to believe that special rates on the commodities affected will be published on the old basis and the commission will gladly assist in bringing his about if found necessary.
 As to the withdrawal of the jobbing rates Phoenix to main line s. P. points. they were withdrawn for two reasons: First. because the carrier in main taining these rates might be forced at any time to publish like basis of rates from any or all points on it's
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
4 DECISIVE
 ENGAGEMENT To Be Fought by Revolution
 ists This Week F THE FeRMtR WIN
Way to the Capital Will Be Open to Them-Zelaya Wants This Country to Send An Investigating Committee to Nicaragua

Bluefields. Nicaragua. Dec IA crucial battle between the joint insur- gent forces of General Estrada, with l.600 men, and Colonel Osejo. with 1000 soldiers. on the one hand. and the government troops of President Zelaya. Of unknown numbers. on the other. will be fought before next Wednesday at Rama, it is expected. Estrada is fortified at Rama his en- trenchments being strung with hun- dred miles of barbed wire. Victory for the insurgents is predicted here. If 1t materializes, a way will be opened for the advance upon Managua dur ing the dry season in January
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
sOOTHED N ADVANCE
 BY PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The Spectators Profess to Know Its
 Contents.

New York. Dec. 4.-The recovery of the prices of stocks today was carried further with a gathering of force and animation, and with large responsi- bility attributed to the demand from uncovered shorts which carried prices upward. The speculative community professed the usual confidence in its foreKnowledge of the contents of Presi- dent Taft's message after it had ar rived at the printing stage. An out line of the coming message. which was accepted as authentic in brokers of fees. had the effect of soothing some of the apprehension felt earlier in the week as to the manner in which topics bearing on certain interests would be handled. Bonds were firm. Total sales. s3.322. 900. United States As coupon declined F, and registered 5s per sent in the bid price on call for the week
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
GOVERNMENT DESIGNING
 GUNS FOR AtR0PLANEs
A Task Which Will Not Be Easy of
 Accomplishment.

Washington. Dec. "A gun is being designed by the ordnance experts in the army for the purpose of shooting dirigibie balloons and aeroplanes. Gen eral Crozier chief ordnance, in his annual report submitted today, out lines some of the difficulties which the gun must overcome.
 "Dirigible balloons and aeroplanes move rapidly. change directions quick ly. alter their elevations at will. and are removed from any objects that as- sist in aiming" points out the ord nance chief.
 For short ranges" General CroZier says, it is probable that the fire of small arms and rifles machine guns by them against men aboard airships. will prove the most effective. Sixty Unit ed States rifles of the caliber 30. mod el of 19G3. are now being fitted with a controller for vertical angle fire"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
MEXICO NEUTRAL.

Mexico City. Dec. 4.-Mexico has done nothing so far in regard to the Nicaraguan matter. taking sides nei- ther with Nicaragua nor the United States This declaration was made today by Governor Greet of Chihua- Washington.
 MT. Greet has been called to Mex leo City for consultation with the department of foreign relations. with view of being sent to Washington in case certain representations made to the American government are re- ceived with favor at Washington. ac- cording to statement by Minister Mariscal
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
THE BRUTAL MURDER
 0F 4 KANSAS GIRL
Forced By Robbers to Drink CarboIic
 Acid.

Pittsburg. Kan, Dec. Miss Col die lngberg was murdered and robbed last night. Her assailant forced car bolic acid down her throat and dragged her to the front porch. where she was found by her mother, who was awakened by her moans Her earrings had been torn from her ears She lived but short time.
 The police learned tonight that a robbery was committed within two blocks of the Ingberg home last night by two men. thus strengthening the murder theory It also developed that d mans soiled handkerchief was found on the porch of the Ingberg home near the girl. The handkerchief does not belong to any member of the Ingberg household.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
GET ALL THEY NEED.

Chicago. Dec. 4.-The general man. agers' committee of the railroads in volved in the strike issued the follow ing statement tonight: "The employ ment O men to take the places of the striking switchmen has been discon- tinued. With 800 additional switch men now in Chicago. we have more men than all roads put together can possibly use. on account of so many old switchmen returning to work today in most yards from Seattle east
 Conditions are practically normal All the roals have cancelled their em- bargo notices, and are now actually accepting and moving traffic without interruption. including livestock and perishable freight"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
SITUATION AT SEATTLE.

Seattle. Dec. 4.-The Northern Pa cific and the Great Northern railroads are handling two trains of freight daily each way between Seattle and the east and local consignments are also cared for, although not all the yard engines are manned. The operating officials of the railroads say that with the pres ent rate of progress. the freight serv- ice will be restored next week. The switchmen's strike causes much less comment than rumors of a demand upon all the roads in the country for a general increase of employees wages.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
INDIANS NEW HOME.
The Sudden Removal of chippewas
 to Fresh Hunting Grounds.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Chief Rockboy and his band of 125 Chippewas are officially at home in their new hunt ing grounds. The Blackfeet reserva- . tion in Montana, of 1.300.OOO acres. in Valley county of that state. which was withdrawn to make a home for the Indians. has been reopened to settlement.
 Rockboy and his tribe got a real example of rapid transit. Superin- tendent Logan of the Fort Bellxnap Indian school was instructed to find a new place for Rockboy. and within two hours took them all on a special train. speeding for the new hunting grounds.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
EAGERNESs TO VOTE
Has Deprived Many of Citizenship
 Riohts.

Denver. Colo. Dec. 4-Hundreds of persons in Colorado. New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah may lose their citizenship rights as a result of or ders received at Denver today by Theodore Schmucker. chief of the nat uralization bureau here The victims will include all who have received final certificates within thirty days of a general election or an election of local nature. and who voted on tine strength of the granting of the certificates
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
CALIFORNIA BLIZZARD.

Grass Valley. Dec. A fierce snowstorm is raging tonight, follow ing one of the coldest periods in many years. The storm is assuming the proportions of blizzard. Should the storm continue all night. it is feared that the steam and electric roads will have to clear their tracks with snow blows.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
ESTRADA THE FLATTERER.

Bluefields. Nicaragua, Dec. 4.-Gen- eral Estrada, president of the provis- ional government, and leader of the revolutionists. today made the follow ing statement:
 We know that American sy1npa- thy is with us. The United States has always been the upholder and ex- ponent of liberty. justic and good government. We are striving for this, and in the name of Nicaragua I have sent a greeting to the people of that noble nation. the United States of America.
 The action of the United States has been enthusiastically received and there Is great rejoicing"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
MRS. ARIZONA OWENS
Flowing Through Northern slizzards
 On a Wager.

Cheyenne. Wyo- Dec. 4.TFootsore and frostbitten. but game to the core, Mrs. Arizona owens. who is walking from Shoshone. Wyo., to Denver. on a wager, left here this morning for Denver. She staggered into Chey- enne shortly before midnight last night. after thirty-five hours battle with the severest. storm of the year, during which she walked l2o miles without sleep.
 Mrs. owens left Shoshone twelve days ago, determined to walk 435 miles in seventeen days. Small. all most frail. and garbed like a gypsy, she plowed pluckily through snow above her shoetops during much of her journey of the last few days.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
INVESTIGATION INVITED.

Managua. Dec. 4.-Zelaya has asked the United States to send a commis- sion to Nicaragua to investigate the conditions existing here. and says that if the findings show that his administration is detrimental to Cen tral America. he will resign.
 Zelaya believes that the informa- ton sent to the United States re- garding his cruelties was prejudiced and that disinterested investiga tion will show matters in a better light.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Dec. 4.-Cattle. receipts- 400; market steady; beeves, s3.S5m 9.25; Texas steers, s3.70M4.75: western steers. s400m7.iO; stockers and feed CTS. S3.T0M5.15; cows and heifers. g 10 G5.65; calves. s6.25ms.50.
 Sheep. receipts. 1.500; market steadys natives, s2.75M5.10; western. s300M 5.10: yearlings, s5.5Om6s0: lambs. na- tive. s5.25I7 775; western. s5.25M775
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
HIS WIPES WARNING.
Failed to Save Brakeman From
 Manqlinq Wheels.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. 4.-When Will Cross, a Santa F'e brakeman. left home this morning his wife bade him fare well with parting word of caution. on top of freight train slippery with frost.
 The train parted, leaving Kern June ton and the jerk threw Cross under the wheels. mangling him horribly. He died shortly.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
QUEEN LII COMES AGAIN.
To Press Her Claim for a Lost King
 dom.

Honolulu. Dec. 4.-Ex- Queen Liliu- aklalani sailed today for San Francis co. on her way Washington. where she Is going to press her claim against the United States.
 The former queen of Hawaii intends to remain at Washington during the session of congress, and hopes that favorable action will be taken on her claim. arising from the annexation of her former Kingdom.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
M ETAUS.

New York. Dec. 4.-So fresh feature developed in the metal situation. and with both the London and New York exchanges closed. prices were more or less nominal. Tin was dull. s3l.55m S1.7o. Local dealers quoted lake cop per at S13.25m13.50, electrolytic at sI3121 !. a13.371s and casting at s13.0om 1925. Lead was quiet. S4.371s d4.421. Spelter was easy at s6.10m6.30.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-05
ANOTHER REVOLUTION PENDING

New OrIcans. Dec. 4.-The arrlvaI today at New orleans on the steam ship Heredia of Colonel Florencio Da- vadi. a well-known Honduran. com ing from Ceiba. gives color to reports that revolution against the Davila administration in Honduras will fol- low the downfall of Zalaya.