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Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
SCOTTISH RITE MAS0NS
 ELEVATIONS ID 33rd DEGREE
Tucson Granted Charters For Consis-
 tory and Council.

Washington. Oct. 20-The fifty fourth biennial session of the supreme council of the Scottish Rite Masons for the southern Jurisdiction, resumed it's labors today. At the afternoon ses- sion the active members considered the report of the committee on nomi- nations for honorary Thirty third De- gree Masons. Among the knights com mander of the court of honor selected
 to the thirty third degree were the following: Major Charles Henry Earth. U. s. A; California and Arizo- na: Robert Edward Allan, Abraham Andrews. William Francis Busswell. William Henry Hendricks of San Francisco; Joseph Knowland of Ala meda; William Kettner and Lewis Steenrod Mcclure of San Diego: Louis Augustine Murch of Burlingame; Jere- niah ROyse of Los Angeles; John Rudolph Ruckstell of San Francisco; Andrew Derby Smith of Oakland; John Scott Vance and Decoursey Mifflin Gannak of San Diego. New Mexico: Edward Augustus Cahoon of Roswell; James Gordon Fitch of So- zorro.
 The following charters were grant ed: Santa Cruz Council of Kadosh. No. l, of Tucson. Arizona; Arizona Consistory No. l. Tucson; AZatlan Chapter Rose Croix. No. 1. Santa Fe. x. M; Coronado Council Kadosh. No. 1. Santa Fe; New Mexico Consistory. No. 1. Santa Fe; Bitter Root Lodge of Perfection, No. 6, Hamilton, Mont; Ia coma Consistory. No. 3. Tacoma, Wash: Hayden COnsistory, No. 4. Olympia, Wash; Port Gardner Lodge of Perfection, No. 10. Everett. Wash; Idaho Consistory. Wallace, Idaho.
 Grand Commander Richardson an- nounced that on Friday the thirty third degree honorary would be con- ferred upon those elected at today's session.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
THE 4. p. APPRAISED
 BY JAMES J. JEFFRIES
The Former Champion Will Reach
 New York Tomorrow Night.

On Board the Steamer Lusitiania, at Sea Cby wireless telegraph via Hali- fax. x. s. to Associated Press). Oct. 20 -"I am feeling fine and shall be glad to get home. I can say nothing defi- nite before reaching America. I eX- pect my fight with Johnson to take place before a responsible club offer ing the largest purse.
 (Signed) JAMES J. JEFFRIES.
 The foregoing wireless telegram came from Jeffries tonight. He will reach New York on the Lusitania late on Thursday night or early Friday morning. Jeffries is returning from the continent. after taking the waters at Carlsbad and a brief course of pre- liminary training at Neuiily. near Paris. His arrival at New York is awaited with a great deaf of interest in sporting circles and it is confidently believed the details of a match with Jack Johnson will be arranged within the next few days.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
DENIES THE EXISTENCE
 0F 4 POWDER TRUST
The Treasurer of the Du Pont Com
 pany Witness.

New York. Oct. 20.-Pierre F. Du- POnt. treasurer of the F. l. Du POnt- De Nemours Powder Co, which the government is trying to convict for alleged restraint of trade under the Sherman antitrust law, took the stand when the suit was resumed here before the United States examiner He told of the merger of the Du Pont and the Laflin & Rand com panies. but denied that there was any attempt to mOnOpolize the powder business in the United States. one great reason for the merging of the companies. he declared, was the econ omy that would result.
 He denied that a destructive com petition was carried on by his com pany against rival concerns Mir Du Pont said his company furnished the powder used in all the wars of the United States and other countries during the last century. In 1902, he said. the company controlled 36 per cent of the black powder manufac- tured in the United States. while A per cent was manufactured by com panies that the Du Pont and Laflin and Rand companies controlled.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
A SOCIALISTS ADDRESS FOR M0RCAN'S BENEFIT
Office Boys Enliven the Oratory With
 Riot.

New York, Oct. 20.-The financial district saw a lively riot today. when several hundred office boys and mes sengers employed in brokers offices tried to howl down a socialist orator. Edward F. Cassidy. the socialist can didate for mayor, and several others who tried to speak at the corner of Wall and Broad streets near the of fices of J. P Morgan. For nearly an hour the crowd drowned the speakers voice and it required the services of thirteen policemen to keep the mob in check.
 Mir. Morgan. who had been at lunch, arrived in his automobile in time to hear the most of the heated denuncia- ton of capital A companion helped him make his way through the crowd. but after he got inside the building he stood at window watching the orator and those who surged about him.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
THE ROOSEVELT TROPHIES
 IN EXCELLENT SHAPE
The Taxidermists Will Be Able to
 Make the Skins life-Iike.

Washington. Oct 2O.-Every one of the skins in the collection of Rooss- velt's trophies received here from Af- rica was found to be in good condition by the taxidermsts Of the Smithsoni- an institution. The first lot that ar rived here two months ago was in an excellent state of preservation and the consignment that came last week is proving to have been just as thor oughly pickled.
 Some of the trophies are declared to be among the most magnificent speci- mems that have come into the possess sion of the institution. With some of the skins came complete set of bones. on which they will be mount ed. The mount will be extremely cor rect, as the skeleton is an aid to the taxidermist in getting the animal like like. both in respect to size and form.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
PANAMA LIBEL CASE
 NEW YORK END OF II
It Is Complicated by No Question of
 Removals.

Washington. Oct 2O.-The next prosecution of the Panama libel cases instituted by the federal government will be at New York city. where the indictments were returned against the New York World. When the cases will be brought up is uncertain on account of the business in the courts.
 No question of the removal of the defendants is involved. as there sas at Indianapolis. where the government was defeated in it's efforts to have the defendants brought to Washington to answer the charges. There will be no further steps in removal proceedings for the reason that no appeal lies.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
PROGRESS OF PUPILS.
Lieutenant Humphrey Made a Land
 ing Without Aid.

College Park. Md, Oct 2O.-A flight making nearly half an hour was made today by Wilbur Wright. accompa- nied by Lieutenant Humphrey. one oi the officers who has been receiving instructions in the manipulation of the aeroplane. The officer handled the machine throughout most of the flight and for the first time made a landing without Wright assisting.
 The flight, which lasted twenty seven minutes and ten seconds, was the longest ever made at the govern ment aerdrome. Early in the morning three short flights were made. The flight in the afternoon was witnessed by Clifford B. Harnew. the balloOnist and by August Post, secretary of the Aero Club of America. The latter pronounced College park an admirable aviation ground
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
THE SERIOUS MAIL QUESTION.

Washington, oct. 2U.-A dispatch has been received at the state depart ment from Corinto. Nicaragua. saying that city is still in control of the gov ernment, and that there has been no fighting there. Tine dispatch adds that every able bodied native over sixteen years of age is under arms.
 The gunboat MomotOmbo is at Co., rinto but expects to sail at any time. Minister Espinosa received a dispatch from his government declaring that it is strong enough to overthrow the rev olution. The question of mal com munication between the United States and the eastern ports of Nicaragua, which have been closed by the govern ment, is giving the officials some con cern.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
SIR THOMAS COMING TO ARRANGE A' RACE
HIS VISIT LIKELY gro END IN
 FAILURE.
An Apparently Hopeless Division on
 the Rules of the Contest.

New York, Oct. 20.-The coming of Sir Thomas Lipton to the United States has stirred up deal of inter est as to what measure ofl success the Irish baronet will have in his endeav- ors to bring about another race for the American cup. Sir Thomas is eX- pected here on Saturday on the steam ship Cedric and he will ascertain from the members of the New York Yacht club whether they win accept a chal- lenge under the universal rules that now govern races held by the New York yacht club or whether the club will still insist that the cup contest must ne held under the old conditions, which permit the greatest maximum speed upon a given water line length without other restrictions.
 Sir Thomas holds that the old rule resulted in the development of freak yachts of such flimsy construction that there is grave danger of the chal- lenger going to pieces at sea while being brought to this country on her own bottom, as provided in the con- ditions of the contest. But under the present racing rules Sir Thomas be- lieves that a fast, substantial yacht can be built and the challenger for the cup can be assured some chance of success.
 The baronet hopes to convince the New York yacht club that race for the America's cup can never again be held under the old conditions. It was learned today. however. that un- less the present feeling among the more influential club members un- dergoes a change Sir Thomas visit will likely fail.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
ACCUSATION BY HLAYA
A Threat to Lay the Matter Before the Court of Ar bitration- Continued Re ports That Revolutionary Movement is Gaining

Mexico City. oct. 2O.-Francisco Cas- tro. the Nicaraguan minister to Mexico, declares if it is true, as reports indi- cate, that other governments of Gen. trad America, notably Guatemala, are assisting in the revolution in Nicara- qua. the case will be taken at once to the Central American court of arbitra- ton at Cartego. Costa Rica.
 Minister Castro intimates that his government IS already taking steps in that direction. He declared that all Central American countries are bound by the Washington treaty of which the international court is the outgrowth. to respect the rights and territory of one another.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
FURNISHING NOTION.
President Will Be Entertained at Mem
 phis Without FrilIs.

Memphis. Oct. 20.-Not a silk hat nor a frock coat will be worn by the committee of business men who will greet President Taft here on October 27. The ban has been placed on this form of dress on the ground that the presidents visit is of purely a com mercial significance and he is to be entertained by business men in a bus iness-like way.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21

that it was an advantageous substi- tute, so far as the government was concerned. for an earlier contract.
 As to the details of the contract, said MT. Ballinger. Il am not informed but I have been told by MT. Hill that there is no merit in the opposition to il. Mir. Hill is not a lawyer but he knows law and he is a man of excep- tionally sound judgment. He is one of the best engineers in the service and he has the full confidence of the department"
 Shortly before his departure for Parker last night, Secretary Ballinger made a call at the office of The Re- publican in the course of which he ex- pressed the pleasure his visit to the valley had afforded him He was con fident of its future. His hurried trip through the country had made it i'm possible to see as much of it as he desired.
 It was suggested that he must long to escape the hardships of constant travel and get back to his desk at Washington. No" he replied, there is trouble everywhere and plenty of trouble in the interior department"
 About midnight Mir. Ballinger left for Parker. accompanied by his secre- tary, Don C. Carr, and by the reclama- tion officials who had attended him at Roosevelt and by Postmaster General Hitchcock. who arrived from the south late last night with President F. NJ. Murphy of the S. F. P. &asP and Vic
 
 and F P Cruice. who had come down from Prescott in the afternoon, joined the party.
 The object of the visit of the secre- tary to Parker is to inspect the town site. The stay there will be brief. as Messrs. Ballinger and Hitchcock are desirous of taking an eastbound train at Ash Fork tonight.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
HE FAILED TO SEE TAFT
 \ SUIT FOR DAMAGES
4 Chicago Man Complains of His im-
 prisonment at San Antonio.

San Antonio, Oct 20.-Bceause he was imprisoned during President Tafts visit, John Murray of Chicago filed suit today for s25.O00 damages against John E. WiIkie, chief of the United States secret service; Joe Priest. local detective, and Fred H. Lancaster. deputy United States mar shal.
 Murray alleges that he was inn prisoned on a false charge.
 He is secretary of the Political Refugee and Defense league. and was accused of having violated the neu- trality laws. He was released on Mon- day for lack of evidence.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
CONSERVATION CONGRESS.
Great Meeting to Be Held at New
 Orleans November i.

Washington. Oct. 20.-Leaders in the conservation movement from all parts of the country win gather at New orleans November l, when the first steps toward putting the principles oi conservation into effect will be taken
 The occasion will be a conference of the chairmen of state conservation commissions. The governors and the chairman of the conservation commis- sions of fourteen southern states Chief Forester Pinchot. J. B. White chairman of the executive committed of the national conservation commis- sion, and others will participate.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
SAFETY DEVICES
Demanded by Mir. Gompers for Labor
 ina Men.

Washington. Oct 20.-For the pro- lection of workers who are required by their occupation to handle machinery the installation of modern safety de- vices that will render accidents prac- tically impossible is one of the prob lems now being worked out by Presi- dent Gompers and his associates in the executive council of the American Federation of Labor.
 The council today agreed to study the question and it is likely that the convention next month will take steps to this end. Resolutions were adopt ed urging national legislation for the establishment of postal savings banks and a parcels post.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
coFFRoTH GETTING IN EARLY.

San Francisco. Oct. 20-James w. Coffroth, promoter of many big fights in this city. left today for New York to meet Jeffries and make a bid for the fight between the former cham pion and Johnson. the contest to be held here.
 ''I will offer Jeffries either a guar anteed purse or one made up on the percentage basis" said Coffroth. q intend to make my offer as tempting as possible and I believe my chances of landing the match are good. Of course there will be some lively bid ding for the attraction. but in view of the big houses that San Francisco has always pulled to big rights I do not see how anyone can offer more than l."
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
"TOUcHED- ON HIS TRAIN
General Superintendent of Hartman
 Lines in Oregon.

Portland. Ore, Oct. 2O.-Although effort has been made to keep the fact secret, it was learned today that N. J. Buckley. general superintendent of the Hartman lines in oregon. was robbed of between $500 and $700 in cash, draft for 5000 and a wallet containing his railroad passes and many valuable documents some time after eating his dinner on the dining car of an eastbound oregon Railroad and Navigation train on Sunday night.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
A DISASTER INDEED.
st. Petersburg Disturbed by the Fin
 nish Troubles.

St. Petersburg. oc.. 2o.-The threat ening situation in Finland has spread dismay in St. Petersburg society be- cause of the prospect that officers of crack regiments of the guard may be called upon to pass the winter in the bleak barracks and cantonments of Finland. This will prevent them from participating in the gaieties attending the return of the court to t;lis city
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
TO PROMOTE FLYING
Cleveland, Ohio, to Have an AeropIans
 Club.

Cleveland. Oct. 20.-At a meeting of capitalists today it was decided to organize the Cleveland Aero club The organization was promoted by Glenn H Curtiss, the aeroplane man, who has been here several days It is proposed to purchase land and erect sheds. It is not intended to manufac- ture flying machines. but only to ex- pertinent with them and promote the art of flying
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
MIR. mccARREN IMPROVED.
His Physicians Believe the Crisis Is
 Passed.

New York. Oct. 2O.-Senator Me Carren rallied to such an extent to- day that his physicians said tonight that the crisis has passed.
 Last night death appeared imminent. but with the nOurishment he took to- day he received renewed strength
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
JAPANESE BANK CLOSES.

San Francisco. Oct. 20.-Alden An derson. state superintendent of banks. closed the Industrial Bank. Japanese bank of Fresno, Cal. It has $52.000 in deposits and reserve of $26,000. A deficiency in the cash reserve and a lack of securities for loans are given as the cause.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
DENOUNCED AS sl6cuLous.

! Guatemala City, Oct. 20.-It was said here today that President Zelaya ac cuses Guatemala of aiding the revolu- tiOn is Nicaragua, but this charge is ridiculed and 1t is pointed out that the Guatemalan government has always maintained the strictest neutrality in the affairs of the other Central Amer ican states.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
A Y. M. C. A. OPENING.

Manila, oct. 20.-The handsome new building of the Y. M. c. A. erected at an expense of s125,OG0. was opened to- night. The principal address was made by former Vice President Fair banks.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
SExIIES RETURNING.

Panama, Oct. 20.-Nicaraguan resi- dents here have received a wireless message from Bluefields to the effect that the revolution is gaining ground and many people. including eXiles and former revolutionists, are joining Gen. eral Estrada's forces.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
KILLED IN AUTO COLLISION.

Washington. Oct 2o-Mrs. Gardner Hubbard. mother of Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell. was killed tonight when her automobile collided with street car
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Oct. 20.-Arizona-Fair Thursday and not much change in the temperature.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21

BUILDING AND LOAN MONEY TO loAN-Repayable $500 per month on each 5000 borrowed. Interest ceases on each payment made. Entire loan can be paid any time, without notice or extra expense. E. E. PAScOE, Agent.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-21

---@~ @@@~@~-- MONEY TO lOAN-I have been
 agent for the State Mutual Building and Loan Association for 10 years. Every customer well pleased Never
 had a complaint in the 10 years
 Come in and investigate our plan.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
THE HOUSE PASSES
 THE OLDHAM BILL
Provides for Completion of the New Capitol Building Under New Contract Victory for Governor
 Donaghey.
Special to The star.


 Little Rock May 5.-The house of representatives passed the Oldham state capitol bill at 1230 today after an all-morning debate. The vote stood 57 to 26
 This bill is strictly Donaghey 1t deals with the construction ot the capitol building according the wishes governor expressed during his campaign his The old Caldwell Drake the old commis- discharged Oldham bill provides commission be composed of the governor four other me to named by him.
 The of S3 900 appropriated of the capitol fund complete Cald we'll Drake Aside this further appropriations made in the following and for the following purposes
 replacing defective work material $15000 connections salary commission, superintendent S000 For substituting dome slzo,ooo.
 The bill does provide grading lawn erecting power house, heating, lighting, furnish the building
 There grand jolhfcaon going in the Governors office the Governor his mnistraons victory in ths the hardest fight in the egi lature.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
WAS FOR SCOTT co. MAN
Message Came Here Telling of Death of W. W. Pettitt, sFormerly in
 Business in Mena.

Tuesday morning the following message was received at the Western Union office, from Vic tor, Col:
 To Ex-Sherlff Petttt, Mena, Ark.
 William Washington Pettitt killed in mine. Wire us what disposition to make of remains.
 Hall Undertaking Co.
 The Western Union could 6ud no one to whom to deliver the message, as there is no Ex-Sheriff Pettitt in the county.
 From information gathered it is likely that the party killed is the w. w. Pettitt who was in the grocery business on the south side in 1899 with Dr. C. F. Jonn- son, now of Hatfield.
 If this is the man, his father, Monroe Pettitt, lives at Sullivan, Scott county, and has been dep uty sheriff there for a number of years.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
WHIPPING POST NECESSARY.
Missouri Senate Defeats Measure
 AbollshIne the Punishment.

Jefferson City. May 5.-The whip ping post is considered a necessary part of the discipline of the Missouri penitentiary by the senate as meas ure abolishing such punishment was defeated yesterday. The bill prohibit ing the manufacture and sale of ciga- rettes in the state was made sps- cial order for Wednesday.
 The prohibition constitutional amendment is to be acted on Wednes- day or Thursday. The house passed a bill requiring telegraph companies to place the filing and receiving time on messages. The lower branch of the legislature also passed a bill pro hibiting railroads from charging more for any distance than 1t charges for the same distance on any other part of its line in another part of the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-06
DOWNTOWN DUSTLESS
Light Sprinkling of Oil Cleared the Atmosphere and Brought Peace to
 Merchants and Citizens.

For several days the city street force and team were busy clean- ing the loose gravel and trash from the main business streets down town. Wednesday the big sprinkler had spread crude oil over most of them, and where Tuesday the breezes toyed with clouds of dust, all is peaceful today, and the air, instead of dust, bears pungent odor that seems clean and wholesome in comparison. Merchants ar e among those to whom the relief IS greatest, but every citizen acknowledges the benefit.
 A similar treatment for some of the residence streets would be we'll worth consid sring.