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Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
THE RUSSIAN RAILROADS
Will Be Pressed by the St. Petersburg Foreign Office to Conform to the Terms of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty.

Washington. D. C., March 6.-The diplomatic view of the situation at .Harbin where, the railroad companies are trying to control local affairs, was more hopeful in tone today among the representatives of those powers hay ing interests in the far east. and which are determined that the terms of the Portsmouth treaty shall be complied with and China's rights in Manchuria preserved.
 This optimistic feeling is prompted by the fact that the Russian foreign office has taken a hand looking to an ameliOration of conditions by advocat>. ing a modification of the railroad pol icy ahd the adoption of the foreign offices plan for the government of all towns in the railroad zone.
 That the situation is complicated by political features is realized in well in formed diplomatic circles, due to the powerful influence exerted by the rail- roads, whose interests are paramount in Manchuria and which, if eliminated from participation in local affairs. would lose much of their prestige. At the state department the belief is eX- pressed that an amicable settlement of the whole controversy will yet be reached.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
LOOKING FOR GRAFT
 IN CHICAGO LINES
A Suspected Pitching of S25,000,o 900 in
 Street Railway Equipment.

Chicago. March ->6.-The Record Herald tomorrow will say: Three separate investigatioDs to find big graft expenditure of $25,O0O,OOO for rehabilitation of Chicago's car lines have been undertaken. The first was conducted by J. Pierpont Morgan, but disclosed no irregularities of the af- fairs of the Chicago City Railway company, of which he was large stockholder. The second inquiry was begun by the board of supervising engineers. Now Mayor Busse has started a third investigation on the theory that rebates were given in the purchase of cars or other material which were not credited, so the city gets a per cent of the benefit, as re- quired by law.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
Meantime the S8gregatiOnBiI|
 is Still Detained AN UNEXPECTED OBSTACLE
The House Supporters of the Measure Spent a Whole Day Trying Vainly to Surmount It and Missed the Banquet at Tempe.

It seems impossible for the segrega- ton bill to find itss way down stairs. The road looked plai1 on Friday night. There seemed nothing for the bill to do but fall down by the force of gray ity. But it is still in, the house. or more accurately speaking. in the keep ing of MT. Peterson. chairman Of the enrolling and expressing committee, who is holding on to 1t. not because he loves it more. but some of its friends less.
 The detention Of the ill was unex- pected by it's friends, and it is doubt ful if it's enemies had such a thing in mind when they gathered in the assem- bly chamber. though on the face of what afterward happened there was an appearance Of concerted plan.
 At an- ra-e. the bill was put into the hands of Chairman Peterson after the chaplain had invoked a blessing upon the house. Ten minutes later the clerk of the enrolling and expressing committee/applied to MT. Peterson for the bill; he said he wanted to engross it and send it to the governor. Mir. Peterson replied that he had not had time to look at it; some improper mat ter might have crept into it after the adoption of the conference report the night before.
 The clerk carried the matter to Mir. Sutter. who made an urgent demand on the part of the house for the return of the bill to the speaker. His manner was aggressive. and so was the reply of MT. Peterson. Speaker Webb took part in the debate and his remarks amounted to an order to MT. Peterson tO surrender the bill. The gist of the reply of MT. Peterson was that he did not care a continental for speakers. He would give up the bill when he was compelled by due process of law and the rules of the house.
 Regarding the original demand made upon him for the bill, Mir. Peterson said that he seemed to have been la boring under the Tnisapprehension that he was chairman of the committee, whereas it appeared that his clerk was the real chairman; he had understood that it was the business of the mem bers to give orders to the clerks and not to take orders from them.
 The matter went to a vote, when to the surprise of the friends of the bill, if not that of their enemies, the re- pubIicans were found to be solidly lined up with the five democrats who had been fighting the bill Mir. Sutter then moved for a recess of ten minutes in order that MT. Peterson might have time to make the study of the bill that he had been talking about. The motion was lost by the same vote by
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
Negotiating Important Agree ment With the Wabash
 4 POSSIBLE EXPLANATION
The Story Seems to Throw Some Light On the Former Transactions Be- tween E. H. Hartman and George Gould.

Chicago, March 6-The Record Herald tomorrow morning will say:
 Negotiations are in progress which will eventually land for the Union Pa cific lines west of Kansas City the greatest traffic coup in it's history. It is understood that beginning early in May there will be an interchange of traffic" agreement between the Wa bash and the Union Pacific at Kansas City which will be of immense value to each system.
 The details of the tentative agree ment have not received the sanction of F. H. Hartman or George J. Gould, but it is known that it is the purpose to interchange traffic well nigh to the exclusion of all other connections. The pending agreement may in a measure explain why Hartman was so ready to throw S2.0OO,OO into the syndicate which lent Gould sS,OOO,OO0 to save some of his roads from bankruptcy.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
WAGE REDUCTIONS
 OF IRON WORKERS
Both the Trust and Independent Com oanies Will Cut.

Youngstown, Ohio. March 6.-Wage reductions are predicted among iron and steel workers within a week. It was announced here today that both the so-called trust and the independent plahts would be forced to cut wages 10 per cent, following the wage reduc- tion announced by the Lackawanna Steel company.
 President Campbell of the Youngs- town Sheet and Tube company. the largest independent works in this sec tion, today said: Here in this section we cannot renew the wages of the puddlers. Our agreement with them does not terminate until July l. How ever, if we cannot sell our product on the new basis established by eastern producers, we will be compelled to shut down our mills"
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
AN ACTORS WIFE
 STOLEN BY WOMAN
The Latter Charged With Alienation
 of Affections.

New York. March 6.-Mrs. Ethel Martha Clarey. said to be wealthy and prominent in social circles here. was arrested today as she was about to sail for Europe. on the complaint of William Stuart, an actor. who charged her with alienation of his wifes affec tiOns. In. the affidavit accompanying the complaint MT. Stuart demands damages of $5O,O0O. and alleged that his wife Is being taken to Europe by Mrs Clarey against his consent.
 A number of letters written by Mrs. Clarey to Stuart's wife form part of the evidence submitted. Mrs. Clarey. who protested indignantly at being taken from aboard the steamer, was released after furnishing s2,000 cash bail, too late to continue the voyage. In his affidavit, Stuart says that his wife, an actress. ''came under the wrongful, malicious and wicked in fluence and advice of Mrs. Clarey.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
BEAT THE ACQUISITION.
George Ryan Will Not Go to Council
 Bluffs for Trial.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 6.-George Ryan, held under a s1O,00O bond here for alleged misuse of the mails in con- nection fifth the foOt-race swindling operations of the gang recently uncov- cred at Little Rock, successfully com batted requisition proceedings tonight that would have caused him to return to Council Bluffs, Ia, to be tried for having swindled Joe Walker out of 5000. Ryan. with his attorney, met Postoffice Inspector Swanson and Spe- cial Officer Donowag and an agree ment was reached whereby Ryan will be in federal court on Monday.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION.
It Has Been Called to Con- vene On March 15--A Proposition to Hold Inau- gurations In a More Auspi- cious Season of the Year.

Washington, March 6.-All but two of the nine members of President Tafts cabinet are now in office. Six, including Secretaries Knox, Meyer, Ballinger, Wilson and Nagel and Postmaster General Hitchcock, took the oath of office in the cabinet room today. Attorney General Wickersham was sworn in yesterday, and Secre- tary Dickinson and Secretary Mac Veagh will present themselves for duty within a week or so. It was announced today that Secretary Cor telyOu will remain at the head of the treasury department until March 15. President Taft issued a proclamation calling congress in extraordinary ses- sion on March 15 While there was nothing in the call which hinted as to the purpose of the session, its object has heretofore been stated to be to revise the tariff and to trans act no other business.
 The weather calamity which over took the national capital on inaugura- tion day, however, has created such a general public demand of a change of date of the inauguration that pye- diction of congressional action on this seems to be general
 President Taft's second day at the White House was one of handshak- ing and glad words. Delegation after delegation was received. His meth ods in the art of mixing were demonstrated to be different from those of Mir. Roosevelt. MT. Taft takes more time than did his pre- decessor in making the acquaintance of his callers.
 The reorganization of the navy de- pertinent as a result of the change of administration was completed to- day Beekman Winthrop took the oath of office as assistant secretary of the navy, succeeding Herbert L. Satterlee. Secretary Meyer installed Charles E. Taylor, a Washington man, as private secretary. Don NJ. Carr of Canton, Ohio, was appointed secretary to Richard A. Ballinger.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
A KANSAS SCANDAL.
Oklahoma Alleges Cruelty to Prisoners
 Confined at Lansing.

Guthrie, March 6.-The committee appointed by Governor Haskell to in vestigate the charges of cruelty to Oklahoma prisoners in the Kansas penitentiary at Lansing, made a report today that sustained in substance the charges originally brought by Miss Kate Barnard, state commissioner of charities and corrections for Okla homa. The committee declares that prisoners were stretched and tortured and strangled with water" but says the prison suffers more from bad methods than bad men. Lack of dis cipline and the presence of political manipulation is everywhere apparent. it is alleged, and the warden is accused of not having the courage to stand up for what he knew to be right
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
THE SENATE SINE DIES.

Washington, D. C., March 6.-A proposition to change the date of the inauguration from March to the last Wednesday of April was made by Senator Depew in the senate to- day. The proposition was in a reso- htion proposing an amendment to the constitution and referred to the on privileges and elections.
 The senate was in session eight minutes, after which the doors were closed for executive business until 2:17 o'clock, when the senate ad- iourned sine die. The special session of congress begins March 15.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
cnEY CONFIDENT.

Los Angeles, March 6.-'I can win the Lahm cup by starting in my bal loon Chicago, from Los Angeles and I intend to do it, said million aire Charles A. Coey today Coey has been studying the aeronautlc situation in Los Angeles since com ing here in January. He has been i'm
 pressed with the idea that Los An geles is the best starting point in America for an endurance balloon voyage. but did not commit himself until his pilot, Captain G. l.. Bum baugh of Indianapolis, arrived. cap tain Bumbaugh is in Los Ahgeies ahu' after comforting with him, Coey was firmly convinced he can make an eastern trip of 1,5OO miles. The lead ing balloon trophy open to American aeronauts is the Lahm cup, offered bv Lieutenant Frank P Lahm. To secure it, the balloonist must make
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
AERONAUT ID START
 FROM LOS ANGELES
He Will Go After the Lahm Cup Be-
 ginning Today.

New York, March 6.-Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, president of the Ma tional Experiment association, has notified Cortlandt Field Bishop, pres ident of the Aero Club of America, to send representatives of the club to. Nova Scotia to make records of aeroplane flights that are to be at tempted there by members of the as- sociation during the next ten days. Official notice has been received at the Aero club that G. T. Bumbaugh, an aeronaut of Indianapolis, will start from Los Angeles on Sunday, if the weather be favorable, to win the I.ahm cup. now held by Captain Chas De Forest Chandler of the United States Signal corps. IL is his inten- tion to find an easterly current at high altitude and sail over the Rocky mountains.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
CONSERVATION CONTINUES.

Washington. D. C., March 6.-The committee will continue in existence under the Taft administra- tion. This conclusion was reached to- day M a conference between President Taft and members of the jointcommit- tee representing the state conserva- tion organization and the national or ganization approved last December.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
IcELAND'S INDEPENDENCE.
A Strengthening Sentiment in Favor
 of Separation From Denmark.

Copenhagen, March 6.-The rela tions of Iceland with Denmark have recently become greatly strained. Ice land for long time has had home rule and during the last few years obtained all possible liberties from Denmark, but the majority of Ice lands parliament favors the dissolu tion of all governmental ties with Denmark.
 Iceland's minister of home affairs. Mir. Haafstein, who supports the pol icy of a good understanding between the two countries, has been forced to resign. Bjoern Johnson, who has been nominated eto succeed him, is strongly hostile to Denmark
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
A cUBAN'S GRUDGE.
Attempted Assassination of Former
 Governor of Havana.

Havana, Cuba. March 6.-An attempt was made this evening to kill General Emilio Nunez, ex-governor of the Province of Havana. while he was passing through San Miguel street. Jose Cisneros, a merchant, had per sonal grudge of long standing against General Nunez. and fired two shots at him. but neither took effect. Cicneros was arrestd and said he had elected today to Kill General Nunez because the latter's daughter. Maria, was to be married tonight to Edgar Ravel, the son of a millionaire sugar planter. General NuneZ was governor of Ha- vana duing the recent American inter vention An attempt was made to shoot him two years ago.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
CRIMINALS FREED.
The Result of the Cuban General Am.
 nesty Bill.

Havana, March 6.-The general am nesty bill was signed by President Gomez today. It will take effect inn mediately and provides for the release from prison of those persons who have been convicted of other than crimes of grave atrocity.
 This will result in the freeing of many professional criminals, which has caused uneasiness in Havana.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
THE GREATEST PROJECT.
The Entire Crow Indian Reservation
 to Be Irrigated.

Billings, Mont, March 6.-The inte- rior department has withdrawn from entry twenty-five townships in the Crow Indian reservation. making more than 100000 acres of Indian lands now reserved and soon to be thrown open to settlement
 According to Register Harris of the local land office, the immense land withdrawals indicate that the govern ment will irrigate the entire Crow Indian reservation, which is perhaps a greater project than any ever be- fore attempted by the reclamation service.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
A NEW DEAL.
Between the Anthracite Operators and
 the Mine Workers.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 6.-Thomas Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, completed today arrange ments for a meeting between the mine workers and the anthracite coal oper- ators in Philadelphia next Thursday to make a new agreement between the men and their employers. w. J. L.. Cake. president of the individual oper- ators' association, has agreed to at tend the meeting The present three year agreement will expire March S1.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
ARcHsoLD's EVIDENCE.
Will Be Taken in Standard Oil Trial
 in Shape of Record.

Chicago, March 6.-To save John D. Archbold from the trouble of coming to Chicago and testifying in the re- trial of the Standard Oil company of Indiana. the attorneys for the oil com pany today announced that they would admit the points he would be required introduction in Chicago of the records of Archbold's testimony in New York during the dissolution suit.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
AN ELEcTRIFIcATIoN CONTRACT

Pittburg. Pa, March 6-The West inghouse Manufacturing company has begun work on a S5,OOO,O0O contract given by the Pennsylvania railroad for the identification of it's New York ter minals, including the tunnels and ter minals at Jersey City and Long Island.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
GERMAN SUSPICION
 OF UNITED STATES
A Fear That It Intends to Annex
 Liberia.

Berlin, Germany, March 6.-The pro- posal made in Washington to send a special commission to Liberia to inves- tigate conditions there has aroused a suspicion in some German trading cir cles as to whether the United States does not mediate the ultimate annex ation of the republic after first assum- ing a protectorate over it.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
OFF FOR THE ORIENT.
A Cargo of Army Officers Assigned
 to Philippine Posts.

San Francisco, March 6.-The army transport Logan, which has been partly reconstructed during the last year. sailed today for Honolulu. Guam and Manila. Brigadier Generals Brush and Carter, with their families and aides, were among the passengers, and the vesesl carried the 18th cav airy, Col A. A. Hatfield commanding. and a number of army officers as signed to various posts in the Philip pines.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
ECUADOREAN PLAGUE.

GuyaquiL Ecuador, March Our ing the month of February sixty new cases of bubonic plague were reported in Guyaquil of which eleven were fatal. Thirty-one cases of yellow fever were also reported during that month, of which sixteen were fatal.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
ICE GORGE IN MISSOURI RIVER.

Vermillion, s. D., March 6.-A man. moth gorge has formed in the Mis- souri river. three miles southwest of here, and unless it breaks tonight the water will be flowing over the low lands tomorrow. At Yankton. the James river already high, rose two feet and a large territory was flooded.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
NIGHT RIDERS SUED.

Cincinnati, March 6.-Frank Beck Ter, a former tobacco dealer of Har- rison county, Ky, but now resident of Cincinnati, sued eleven alleged night riders in the federal court at Covington today for $25.OOO damages. said to have been suffered at the hands of night riders.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
THE REPATRIATION
 DE PRESIDENT CASTRO
But He Is Going Into the Neiehbor-
 hood of Venezuela.

Paris, March 6.-Senor Jose Paul, the Venezuelan envoy, left here for Berlin, He is authority for the statement that President Gomez has forbidden both Cipriano Castro and his wife. to enter Venezuela.
 He is of the opinion that Castro will proceed from Europe to Nicaragua to consult with President Zelaya, hoping to get into touch with his partIsans in Venezuela from Nicaragua.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

Berlin, March 6.-The comment of the evening papers on the Austro-Ser- vian situation is pessimistic, but hope is expressed that Russia will soon make known it's intention in favor of a peaceful solution.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
FOUR DROWN ED.

Parker. S. D, March 6-Alrs. Her man Feikins and three little children were drowned while trying to drive across the Vermillion river last night. They were swept from bridge by the flood
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
PHOENIX ARIZONA PAGES

voyage of between six and seven hun dred miles, and Coey has already eX-
 ceeded the required distance in Chi ago, but not as a contestant. The
 Chicago will arrive in Los Angeles this week, and Captain Bumbaugh
 will at once prepare it for use.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
GOVERNOR CURRY ILL.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March Gov ernor Curry was taken to a sanitarium today suffering from a relapse of Gu ban fever. The physicians say he will probably be out in a week.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
WEATHER TODAY,

Washington, March 6.-Arizona: Fair Sunday and Monday, with lower temperature Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07
Who the Real Sufferers Were.

The onlv sufferers by the wrahsl sle are the members of the legislature WHO intended to start at noon to Tempe where a great banquet had been ar
 ranged by the citizens. A special tran was in waiting and the Tempeans were prepared to give the members the tlIiie of their lives. .La
 But more poignant than all Was the
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07

SAN DIEGO HOME FOR 'EX-
 CHANGE-I have nice 1h story frame dwelling, fine location, rooms, furnished, bath, large lot, barn, 50 chickens, to trade for Phoenix prop
 erty. E. E. PASCOE, 110 N. Center.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-07

20 ACRES ALFALFA AT S1oo per acre, less than three miles out. Con sidering the distance from town, this is the cheapest alfalfa land listed this winter
 E. E. PAscoE, 11o North Center St.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-01-21

that goes with it. If he were in haste
to realize on his investment he could
easily pay for his place this winter from
the stumpage.
The writer has visited great many
good farm homes, where the problem Of
improving the fertility of the place and
increasing the focks and herds and max
ing dollar all the while was being work
ed out but we are bound to say that we
never have visited a farm where we shall
watch subsequent developments as close
ly as we shall this one All the conditions
are favorable for the most gratifying re-
turns, and yet we realize what an under
taking it is to take such large PROPOSE
ton on ones hands and not make a very
great number of expensive errors. But
there are lots Of worse things than errors,
and we are very sanguine that success is
sure to come to Mr.. Hodges and his
charming family, for he has. the good.for-
tune to have in addition to his wife good
mother in his family and most attrac-
tive little girl. They make up a most
contented family circle, and as long as
they continue to labor unitedly nothing
but happiness and good fortune can be
their portion.
We shall take great pleasure in noting
the progress of Rockemeka Farm from
time to time in these columns.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-01-21

growing section of central Maine is Of
fered for sale there is sure to be some
one to want it and want it quick, too.
This proved to be the case in this in
stance, for Mr.. Albert E. Hodges, son of
the late Albert Hodges of Winslow, soon
heard of the place, and taking his good
wife with him drove to the place They
found grand good place for the expen-
diture of lots of hard, well directed effort,
with ample assurance of a sure return
right in their day and generation. Here
was farm comprising 600 acres of the
best land in Maine, located exactly in the
center of the good town of Thorndike,
only three miles from the village and
railroad station, on road where a good
pair of horses can easily handle rs bush
els of potatoes and make three turns a
day. 1t is estimated that there are at
least 5000 cords of hard wood and a
million of cedar shingles, not to speak of
hemlock and bass. The land has a gentle
undulation that makes it easily drained.
There are an abundance of living springs
and trout brook of good proportions
runs the entire length of the great farm.
The buildings are ample but will be re-
modelled to better accommodate the
changed conditions.
On the occasion of the visit of the
home seekers the air was clear and trans