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Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
SACRAMENTO SITUATION.

Sacramento, Feb. 9.-FolloWing a conference held this evening on the Japanese question. Governor Gillett de- clined to discuss the matters under consideration, and the strictest secrecy is being maintained by the three as- semblymen who were called into the consultation. These were Grove L. Johnson of Sacramento, author of the Japanese school segregation bill, which passed the assembly last week and which will be up for reconsideration tomorrow, Speaker Stanton of the as sembly, who fought desperately against all the anti-Japanese legislation, and J. P. Transue, assemblyman from Los Angeles, who has been one of the ad- ministration's warmest supporters in the house.
 They were closeted with the governor for more than an hour. after which they declared they could not divulge the result of the session. It is under stood that no definite promise was made by Johnson to agree to the post ponement of another vote on the school bill, but he will do so if certain anti Japanese legislators will endorse the program. The measure is to be called up tomorrow for reconsideration of the vote by which it passed, and a des- perate stand will be made by Speaker Stanton and his lieutenants in sustain ing the position of the governor and the federal authorities.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
0F
 CANAL TYPE Lock Controversy Occupied
 Attention of Congress BOTH HOUSES PARTICIPATED Not too Late Yet to Change to a Sea Level Plan--Presi- dent Submitted Report of Country Life Commission. Crum Case Dropped.
BOTH HOUSES PARTICIPATED

Washington, D. C., Feb. 9.-The sen ate discussed today the topic of the Panama canal. Senator Kittredge, chairman of the committee on canals, precipitated the debate by presenting an adverse report on the Hopkins bill, authorizing the secretary of the treas ury to issue bonds to the extent of $500, ,000. coo for the construction of the canal. Reading 8 statement of the ex- penditures on the canal to date, he de- clared the completion of the lock canal would cost s4OO,OOO,OOO and insisted that a great mistake had been made in not adhering to the plan of building a sea level waterway which-he said would be cheaper than lock canal.
 Foraker and Teller both joined Kit tredge in declaring that a sea level canal should be constructed and Kit tredge said it was not too late to aban don the lock project.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
HE WANTS INFORMATION
Would Like to Know in What Respect Poker in a Chinese Club Differs From Gambling in Select Social Circles.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Convinced tricks that are vain," the peculiari- ties of Bret Harte's immortal heath en Chinee" are as nothing compared to the Wiles of An Sam, a local Chinese. 300 representatives of San FranciscO's clubdom, men and women thronged Judge Deasys court today to answer subpoenas served at the request of the aforesaid MongOlian.
 The court room looked as though the judge was giving an afternoon tea. There were members from ev- cry exclusive" club in the city pres ent-maids and matrOns from the wOmen's organizations, and well grOOmed celebrities of masculine clubdom, all much agitated by the predictament in which they found themselves.
 An Sam is a clubman himself. By night he directs. as president, the af- fairs of the Asiatic club, in the Chinese quarters, and by day he pre- sides over a free lunch counter" in a down town saloon. Some nights ago the police raided the Asiatic club and took An Sam and several of his clubmates to jail on the charge of gambling. Now An Sam wants to kuoW WHY
 He contends that his treaty rights have been infringed; that if bridge, checkers, dominoes or any other games. are played in clubs frequent ed by white men and women, it is fitting that he and his friends should be allowed to indulge in their racial tendency toward poker and fan tan.
 To support this contention Ah Sam caused to be issued an cdict sum- mOning the officers and members of the California, Bohemian, SOrosis, Pacific Union, Olympic, Union league and a dozen other clubs to come into court and tell of the amusements and pastimes most popular in their respective organizations.
 Judge Deasy relieved the nerve and tension in clubdom by ordering the witnesses to return to their homes and directing each club mentioned to send a single representative, who is an expert on gambling to court at the time of the hearing of An Sans case.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
TUNNEL FINISHED
 0N NORTHERN LINE
Practical Completion of a Notable Engineering Project.

Taft, Mont, Feb. 9.-The Taft tun-. nel of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad, the longest on the coast extension of the St. Paul company, was pierced this afternoon, marking the practical completion of one of the most important engineer ing events in the history of rail- roads in the United States.
 The tunnel is S751 feet long 24 feet 3 inches high, and IS feet s inches wide, and penetrates the Bitter Root range between Idaho and Montana.
 Officials who witnessed today the firing of the last shot predict that within a months time it will be through and freight trains operating to the coast.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
TOO HEAVY \ LOAD
 FOR PROFESSIONALS
They Give Up Trying to Raise the
 Stock Market.

New York, Feb. 9-The stock mar ket lapsed into an apathetic condition again today after a demonstration of the futility of attempts to extend the upward movement of yesterday. There was Q good deal of interest in the ac- tion of the California legislature on the bill to segregate the Japanese chil- dren in the schools regarding which no news was received from Sacra- mento during the stock market session. The action of the money market pre- cluded any anxiety over the outlook of the Japanese question, such as was suggested by the complexion of Satur- days bank statement
 Some of yesterdays stocks showed sharp reactions, the Peoples Gas fur nishing a notable example. Reports of large ordes's coming in caused a spurt in electrical industries. The days business represented the smallest total for several months. Bonds were firm.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
THE AOIISE-

Washington, D. c, Feb. 9.-For nearly Six hours the representatives discussed today a bill materially changing the methods of administering the Panama canal zone. and construct ing the canal. Amendments almost without number were aimed at the measure but with one or two excep- tions they failed of adoption. Consid eration of, the bill was completed, but because of a threatened roll cali by the opponents of the bill, and the hour be- ing late. Mir Mann who had it in charge did not ask for vote.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
THE MENTAL EFFECT
 OF COMPETITION
A Shipper Thought Was Good
 Thing.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 9.-Little that was sensational was developed at the opening session today of the hearing nthis city of the govern ment inquiry into the alleged merger of the Southern and Union Pacific railways. From R. B. Buchanan, manager of the freight department of the Proctor and Gamble company, Judge Lovett, for the Hartman in terests tried to secure a statement that he believed there would be ben eft from the consolidation where there was no direct competition, but Mir Buchanan was emphatic in his belief that the shipper could and would continue to receive the best service from railroad organizations that were completely and absolutely independent of each other. Freedom from danger of unreasonable rates and greater certainty of an adjust ment of rates were given by him as the reasons for favoring independent organizations. .!
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Cattie receipts 5000. Market steady. Reeves s42OG7; Texas steers s425@57O; western steers S4G5.6O: stockers and feeders s32O65.5O; cows and heifers $5.50@ 56O: calves s5.5OGI75.
 Sheep receipts were estimated at 14,000 Market weak. ..ative s325G 56O: western S3.2565.60: yearlings s5.9O07; lambs $5.7O@765; western lambs S5.5OG760.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
YOUNG WoMAN's REVENGE.
She Waited for Her. FaithIess Lover
 With a Gun.

New York, Feb. 9.-With a revolver in her huff, Martha Erichsen waited several hours under the New York Central viaduct at-Park avenue and Eighteenth street today and as Ernest Schwaneman, a grocer, was crossing the street, she fired three shots, wounding him perhaps fatally.
 She then swallowed poison and will probably die. It is said that Miss Erichsen claimed that Schwaneman had taken her away from hey home and friends and then refused tS marry her. She was arrested and swallowed the poison on the way to the police station.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
AN OREGON MOVE

Washington, Feb. 9.-An applica-
 ton fyom the oregon legislature asking congress to provide for a convention to propose the amend ment to the constitution allowing the election of United States senators by a direct vote of the people, was sent to the house today.
 The application is in the form of concurrent resolution. Copies of ap- plicatiOn were also sent to the legis- latures of various states. The com munication was referred to the house committee of election of president and vice president
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
HAT FACTORIES RESUME
Start Up With Non- u nion
 Men.

New York, Feb. 9.-Sixty-five hat factories throughout the country, which formerly employed 25,O0O hat makers, opened today as non-union shops. Todays re-opening of the factories was a test of the employers to operate their shops without union men.
 Reports from Danbury and South Norwalk, Conn, and Philadelphia, were to the effect that the factories re-Opened as "open shops" but action was delayed in Newark
 In Brooklyn, factory reported that fourteen men had been engaged where formerly $50 union men were employed.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
PRESIDENTS MEssEnE.

Washington, D. C.. Feb. 9.-The president sent to congress today a message transmitting the report of the country life compission. After the document had been read in the senate Hepburn moved it be printed and lie on the table and this order was made
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
SOUTHWESTERN STORM.

Kansas City, Feb 9.-There were falling temperatures over the south west today. The wind is rising and promises to challenge the proportions of last weeks storm. The thermom- eter fell fifty degrees in six hours and was five above at o'clock this morning. At Fort Smith it was 2S and at Amarillo 1 above.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
RUSSIAN MINE EXPLOSION

Yuzooka, Russia, Feb. 9.-An ex- plosion occurred in the Catherine mine here today and it was quickly followed by fire. One hundred and twenty-five miners are imprisoned in the mine.
 An engineer and three workmen who attempted to rescue the victims were killed.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
METALS.

New York. Feb. 9-The London tin market was higher, spot e126 15s, futures z 12S 12s Cd. The local market was firm, spot s27S562S.1O.
 Copper advanced to e5S 12s Cd for spot. and e59 los for futures in Lon don. but remained dull locally; lake quoted at s13.62h G13.75: electrolytic $13121a@13.37h; casting $13.OO@13.25.
 Lead was unchanged at ZIP 1Ss 9d in London. The local market was dull at $4O21a d4O71s.
 Spelter advanced to e21 2s Cd in London, while the local market was unchanged at $495@5.OO.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
BLIzzARDS AND SNOW
 RAILROADS TIED UP
D. 6 R. G. Badly Crippled-South
 Dakota Almost Suspends Business.

Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 9.-With traffic delayed out of Salida for the last "A hours, with two big rotary snow blows off the track and the wrecking train sent to. their aid stalled in the snow, there is little prospect of traf- fife being resumed over the Marshall Pass and Poncha Pass lines of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad for several days
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM

Sacramento, Feb. y.-The demo- crats in the assembly caucused to- night on the Japanese situation and decided that the 20, votes of the min ority should be cast against recon sideration tomorrow.
 Assemblyman w. B. Griffiths of Monticello, who telegraphed Senator Perkins, his close personal friend, that he opposed the anti-Japanese legislation at this time, and asked for an expression from the senator, re- ceved the following reply:
 If not inconsistent with your views, l hope you will consult and cooperate with Governor Gillett, who I am sure, has at heart the honor and welfare of our state and entire country"
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
ELEMENTS RAGE IN NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 9.-Railroad and telegraph companies are struggling with a blizzard that is general throughout the state. Thunder, light ming. rain,. then snow. and the mer cury is to zero with the wind at 52 miles per hour and trees are down and windows are being smashed.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
FERRY STEAMER BURNED.

Norfolk. Feb. "A ferry steamer running from the Willowghby street and old Point Comfort was burned at the pier today. Three of the crew were burned to death in their hunks and .he pier also.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
CHAMBERLAIN CONSERVATIVE.

Salem, Ore. Feb. 9.-Geo. D. Cham berlain, governor of oregon and United States senator-elect, while opposed to Asiatic immigration, considers the anti-Japanese agitation ill-advised.
 After the Oregon state senate re- fused to consider favorably the Bailey anti-Asiatic resolution, Governor
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
A DEADLY SPOT
Two More Fatalities in the Letter
 Mine

Ziegler, Ills, Feb. 9.-Two miners were drowned in a wild scramble for safety in the Letter coal mines here, today, and fourteen others es- capped without injuries. The panic was caused by a slight explosion in the workings which did comparative ly damage.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
ILLINOIS BANK FAILS.

Benton, H.. Feb. 9-The Coal Belt National bank of Benton, was closed by the comptroller and a receiver nam ed. The trouble is said to be due to the dedication a few years ago of President Youngblood of the bank, who is now serving in prison for the crime.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
cORBETT-5oWSER MILL.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 9.-Young Cor bett of New York. former lightweight champion, fought six rounds with Null Bowser of Pittsburg tonight. There was no decision and Corbett had de- cidedly the better of it.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
CLEVELAND BANKERS FAIL.

Cleveland. Feb. s.-Lamprecht Bros X company made a deed of assignment in the insolvency court this morning The assets are said to be $5O.OO0 above the liabilities.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
ILoNGBOAT'S NEXT RACE

New York, Feb. 9.-The managers of Tom Longboat, the Indian runner, announced today that they had de- cided to accept an offer of a s7,500 purse for a 15 mile race in Buffalo on February 25, with Alfred Shrubb.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

Naples, Feb. 9.-Instruments In the observatory at Valle Di Pompeii reg istered a very strong earthquake shock today the estimated distance being 400 miles.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
THE CRUM CASE.

Washington. D. C., Feb. 9.-Senator Fry tonight abandoned his efforts to have the nomination of w. D. Crum. negro. reappointed as collector~pf GUS toms at Charleston, S. C., confirmed at the present session.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
GRAIN.

Chicago. Feb. 9-Wheat closed a shade lower to Is G Ac higher. May at s11O1a; July 997s Gs1.00
 Corn closed 5s % to a4c higher. May being at 6414G Sc; July G4c.
 Oats closed strong. May at 53c; July 47%c.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
SCHOOLS CLOSED.

Vermillion, s. D.. Feb. 9.-With a foot of snow and a strong north wind, a blizzard is raging in South Dakota, far worse than that of two weeks ago. Traffic is entirely sus- pended and the schools are closed.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington D. C., Feb. 9.-Fore- cast for Arizona: Fair Wednesday,; snow tonight or Thursday in the north portion; fair in the south.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
NO CHOICE IN WISCONSIN.

Madison, Feb. 9.-On the eighth joint ballot Stephenson had 5S out of 119, lacking ?. There were fourteen absentees.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
SHOCKS.

Amaigamated Copper 75z.. American Smelling S69s, Atchison 9912, St Paul 145H, New York Central 126, Pennsyl- vania 13115, Reading 131A, Southern Pacific 11S, Union Pacific 177h, Steel 52k, Steel pfd. 113.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10

Chamberlain issued a statement re- garding the subject. making special reference to anti-Japanese agitation in California.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
A SICK ACTRESS.

Kansas City, Feb. 9-The condition of Blanche Walsh is unchanged.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10

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Arizona republican., 1909-02-10
MONEY TO LOAN.

5000 on improved property, low rate. Smaller sums to suit borrower. E. E. PAscoE, no. N. Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-10

FOR SALE-5 acres in grapes, all falfa, grain and garden, close to town. Owner must sell soon. A bar gain for some one.
 E. E. PAscoE, 1to N. Center Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
DISCHARGES MAN WHO
 MADE QUESTIONABLE LOAN

New York. Aug. 14-Stirling Birm- ingham. head of the Loan Department of the Windsor Trust Company. of this city. was discharged today. according to an announcement by the Board of Directors of that institution.
 Birmingham Is alleged to have &C., cepted a bonus for negotiating a loan of $5O,000 to an agent for F. Augustus Heinze. who proved that the money was being furnished by the trust com pany. But the collateral was turned over to Donald L. Persch, young note broker. who Is under arrest. charged with larceny.
 Concerning Birmingham, the trust company issued the following state ment:
 "Sterling Birmingham Is no longer connected with the Windsor Trust Company. having been discharged when IT was aseertained that he had accept with the loan supposedly made by Charles Katz. president of the Eastern Brewing Company, to M. M. Joyce.
 "Inasmuch as the office of the Dis- trict Attorney has under consideration the act of MT. Birmingham in accept. ing a commission. 1t Is manifestly im- proper that this company should fur. tEer comment upon MT. Birmingham's relation to the case"
 Young Persch Is still held in the Tombs in default of a $50.000 bail. He hinted today that unless financial aid was forthcoming, he would break his silence and reveal the identity of his associates in the transaction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
SUES FOR COAL RATES.
Petition Filed With Interstate Con
 uerce COmmissi0nA

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 14.--Sixteen coal operaaors of the Tennessee Ken lucky district announced today that they have filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition seek ing to secure an Increased differen- tial in freight rates in favor of their mines. .. s-..f
 Ine complaints set out in the peti- ton are directed against the South ern Railway and the Virginia and Southwestern and Black Mountain roads which 1t is charged are owned and controlled by the Southern.
 The differential now prevailing in favor of East Tennessee coal, as against Southwest Virginia coal is 25 cents per ton. and the operators want this increased to 50 cents per ton. They claim that the Virginia coal fields are an average of 20 miles re- moved from the southeastern points at which the two coals come into dt- rect competition. and that by reason of the alleged preferential rate grant ed the Southwestern Virginia mines by the Southern Railway and its sub sidiary corporations, the Virginia op- orators are enabled to undersell the East Tennessee operators.
 In common parlance. 1t Is fight for lower rates, the differential being the difference in the rates applying to the two sections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
FOREIGN CROPS GOOD
LEAST PROMISING FIELDS IN GEN.
 TRAIL EUROPE.
Little Improvement shown There Dur inG Last Month Because Of
 Weather--HaFvest VIII Be
 Largest in Several Years.

Washington, Aug 14.--With mid-har- vest reached in Europe. the depart ment of agriculture today issued report showing the condition Of the crops in foreign countries. The con- dftions are the least promising in Cen" tral Europe. As to this section the report says:
 Little improvement was permitted last month, because of the weather. In Germany and Austria Hungary a con siderable decline in this years wheat cron and moderate decrease in rye seem assured. The reduction in wheat in Central Europe will be fifty mill lion bushels below last year. when a bare average crop was reaped.
 "western and Southwestern Flu rope" the report adds. ''are reaping crops much more satisfactory. in Great Britain. on an increased acre age, the condition of wheat is placed four per cent. above average. In Spain a yield is expected sufficient to supply the domestic demands. In Italy the crop yield generally seems satis' factory but the quality is poor. The latest official crop report of France Is unfavorable as regards condition, but an average wheat harvest is still pos sible, owing to the increased area.
 Throughout Eastern and Southeast ern Europe good crop conditions have been maintained. In Roumania crop much larger than last year is expected. In Bulgaria and ServIa the promise iS favorable. Tn Russia the crops are rated good and while the acreage of winter wheat is less than last year. the spring wheat is the crop much more largely grown.
 "The stocks left over from last year have run low and the lateness of this years harvest in importing countries will cause further drain. While the European harvnst as a whole will un- doubtediy be larger than those of the last two years. when there was a se- rious crop shortage. fl is unlikely to come up to that of 1906 or even of 1905.
 ''outside of Europe ana the United States. Canada Is the only important producer which harvests it's crop at this season. latest reports thence are decidedly encouraging, indicating for all grains. except winter wheat. a crop much in excess of last year.
 Tt is still too early to judge of the between season crops to be furnished by India, Australia and Argentina. The favorable monsoon in India gives promise of favorable season. but 1t must be borne in mind that the next wheat crop has not yet been sown there Seeding in Australia has been favored by plentiful rains Tn Argen- tina serious drought prevailed for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
PUT "LID' ON. ATLANTIC CITY Make Wholesale Arrests of Offenders. PLACE BAN ON AL, IS Will Attempt to Abolish sunday
 Concerts on Piers. Fifty-two Now In Meshes of Law's Net Awaiting Action of Grand Jury
 Liquor selling
 Charged.

Atlantic City. N. J.. Aug. 14.-Seven- teen cafe keepers and saloon men were today added to the list of those al- ready arrested as the result of the ministerial Sunday closing crusade. The defendants in@ Magistrate Hughes court waived preliminary hearings and furnished bail to await the action of the October grand jury.
 Today's arrests brought the total up to hfty-two
 A sensation ensued this morning when the Rev. Borney s. Hudson, of the Lords Day Alliance, made the an- nouncement that the Sunday closing crusade probably will be directed against the Sunday concerts on the piers and other board walk places Of amusement.
 Attaches of the base ball park stated this morning that the action of the ministerial alliance will not interfere with their plans for baseball at the park tomorrow. Baltimore, of the Eastern League, Is scheduled to play. The warrants on which the crusade is based charge the defendants with sell- ing liquor on Sundays.
 Magistrate is Reformer.
 Magistrate Hughes, who issued the WNitcs AB aAhiAatCu Wlth thO A0AOkAaCAes
 Mir. Hudson said:
 We are after the weighing ma chimes. We want to stop the bankers from making Sunday hideous on the board walk. It Is our intention also to close the theatres and the moving pic- ture places.
 '"rhe bathing amusements we will not interfere with. That would be go- ing too far. They contribute to the comfort of the people. Nor will we try to close the meat markets. They supply a common necessity.
 Our crusade has yielded satisfactory results thus far and we intend to keep right on collecting evidence. Of course the city administration is not with us. That was not to be expected. We were not surprised when Chief Woodruff refused to interfere with theatyes and other amusement places open Sundays. He does not wish to | legislate himself out of oifice."