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Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
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The Scheme Is Not Favor ably Considered Either by the Central American Diplomats or by the Ex- isting United States.

Washington. Dec. 17.-Plans are afloat. it is said. for the consumma- tion of a confederation of the Gen. tral American republics. Proof of the plan is offered in the minds of Cen tral American diplomats by the sud- den disappearance of Dr. Luis An derson. Anderson was here as the special representative of Costa Rico. and was the candidate of Mexico for the president of the proposed United States of Central America. He left on the receipt of telegram, and 1t is learned that his destination was Cartago. Before going he held an interview with Senor Greet, the for mer Mexican ambassador, now here as a. special envoy. Central American diplomats fear there may be a con- solidation.
 The Mexican government is com mitted to the amalgamation of five of the fiery little republics on the Isthmus. The United States does not entertain any great enthusiasm over such a consolidation. IL would mean that Mexico could exercise far greater influence over such group, and that the United States would lose prestige.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
IA VERDICT OF GUILTY
 FOUND AGAINST FIVE
Of the Employees of the American Su.
 gar Refining Company.

New York. Dec. 1.-The jury to- night found guilty five of the six employees of the American Sugar Re fining company, who have been on trial for the last three weeks charged with conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment of customs duties on inn ported raw sugar
 In the case of James Benderna gel. former cashier of the company's Will liamsburg plant, the jury disagreed Mercy was recommened for all the guilty
 The jury was out ten hours. Un- der the indictment. oliver SpiNer the dock superintendent. John Coyle. Thomas Kehoe. Edward Byle and Patrick Hennessy will be punished for the commission of two overt acts. The miXimum penalty for each is two years and 5000 fine.
 The failure to convict Bendernagel is regarded by the government as a distinct disappointment. The effort of the prosecution has been to trace the customs frauds already admitted to higher source. Bendernagel though not an executive officer of the company, came in contact with the men higher up
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
Demanded by a Resolution
 Introduced in House CONCERNING MAIL SUBSIDY
House Hears Denunciation of Executive Officials Who Criticize Congress. Fitzgerald Hints Roose- welt Set Bad Example.

Washington. Dec. T.-Charges of corruption against members of con eress and of Substituting newspapers for and against the ship subsidy which have been made by various American newspapers and periodicals. are re counted in a resolution introduced in the house today by Representative Hardy of Texas who demands con gressional investigation. He asks that q committee of two democrats and four republicans. three opposed to ship subsidy and three favoring it" be named to inquire into the subject and learn to what extent has money been spent by those favoring and opposing a ship subsidy and to what extent news paper writers and lobbyists have been influenced. if any. The resolution says that various charges are made against the honesty and patriotism" of the members of congress in connection with the ocean mail bill.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
THEIR RAID fORsTALLED
By an Ante Mortem Provi- sion For His Mistress. Right of Her Child to Succeed to Throne Not Seriously Considered.

Brussels. Dec. 1.-The entire king the departed ruler Leopold. The courts, schools and theaters are closed. The parliament and munich pal council have adjourned and flags are at half mast Meanwhile a tre- mendous contest of the kings will is threatened. The status of Baroness Vaughan is not determined. The af- fairs of the nation will be in the control of the cabinet until Albert takes the oath of succession on Thurs day. the day after the funeral
 The filing of the kings will today shows that he divided SS.0G0.000 be- tween his three daughters. Louise, Stephanie and Clementine This prac- tical disinheritance signaliZes the be- ginning of a gigantic legal battle to obtain the kings wealth. similar to that which ensued on the death of their mother The exact amount of Leopolds fortune will pSObably never be revealed
 Senator .Weiner. the kings friend and confidential legal adviser. told the Associated Press that Leopold had turned over a large portion to Baroness Vaughan and her children. and had created a stock company for his estates. to forestall a possible raid by Louise and Stephanie, or their creditors.
 investigation shows that the right of succession to the throne of child of the king by Baroness Vaughan IS not worthy of serious attention If II is established that the baroness is of foreign birth. she will probably be expelled from Belgium, like the fs- vorite of Leopold |. Baroness Mayer. whose house was attacked and de- stroyed by a mob after the king s death.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
ASKS FOR RECOGNITION OF
 ESTRADA.

Washington, Dec. 17-Representa- tive Sulzer of New York wants the United States immediately to recog- nize Estrada. the leader of the success ,ful revolutionists in Nicaragua. as president of that country in place of Zelaya and he also demands the pun fshment of the latter for the execution of Americans. in a resolution which he intorduced today in the house. Mir. Sul- ger seeks to authorize the president of the United States to proceed in what eyer manner he may see fit toward the above end
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
THE INCREASED STOCK
 OF UTAH COPPER GO.
The Plan For Consolidation of the
 Guegenheim Interests.

New York. Dec 16.-The stockhOld CTS of the Utah Copper company will meet on January 9th to authorize an increase in the capital stock from 750,000 to 2.500,O0O shares for the purpose of acquiring the property of the Boston Consolidated Copper com pany The basis of the deal is one share of Utah for two and one-half shares of Boston and such shares of the Nevada Consolidated Copper company as may be accepted, but not less than majority on a basis of one share of Utaf for two and q quarter shares of Nevada.
 The official plan of merging the Guggenheim copper interests came out today. A portion of the Utah stock will be used to increase the output of the company.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
FIGHTING PROHIBITED.
This Government Will Have no Amer
 jeans Hurt at Buefields.

Bluefields. Dec. 1.-The American grip on Bluefields frightened today
 when Commander Shipley of the cruis-
 CT Des Moines. on the authority of Ad-
 mirai Kimball. in command of the
 American forces at Nicaragua. issu.,d
 proclamation formally stating tha-
 no fighting will be allowed at l:iue-
 fields Thomas Moffatt. the American
 consul. delivered a message to Adolf }
 Diaz. the provisional secretary of state.
 to be forwarded to General Est-aJa.
 the leader of the revolutionists. and the provisional president at Rama. A
 copy was sent also to General Vasquez.
 the leader of Zelayan forces.
 Commander Shipley's proclamation quotes the letter of Secretary Knox. dismissing the Nicaraguan charge d'af- faires. and declares that fighting at
 Bluefields is prohibited because the lives and property of Americans would be endangered. Everybody here is praying that the American government will recognize Estrada's government. Zelaya's resignation may mean the speedy equalization of General Vas quez and the complete triumph of Es- trada. Certainly TO battle will occur pending negotiations. Estradas advis- CTS urge him to offer assurance to Vasquez that it is useless to further resist. as Zelaya's resignation leaves
 no cause to uphold.
 Vasqeez is not ambitious to become president He is close person al friend of Estrada, who has been furn-
 ishing him wine and camp luxur:es
 A combination between Estrada and Nasquez would leave Madriz the only presidential factor in the field
 Mexico. it is said, secretly favors Zelaya. and is suspected of an attempt to further the candidacv of Madriz
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
IN CHOICE OF PRESIDENT
It Is Evident Purpose of United States to Have a Voice-This Government
 Has Commanded Peace to Be Kept at Bluefields.

Washington. Dec 1.-The United States cruiser Buffalo. now at Panama with 700 marines on board has been ordered to sail at once for Corinto. This action was taken today as d re- suit of a telegram from the United States consul at Managua. stating. that inasmuch as Zelaya's message in resigning the presidency, had made an unpleasant reference to Americans, and owing'to a report current that the civ ilian adherents of Zelaya had been armed with daggers. citizens of the United States there had appealed to the consulate for protection.
 Another telegram from the Ameri an consulate at Managua says it is cur rently rumored that, when Madriz ar rives at Managua, presumably tomor- row, Zelaya will formally surrender his office to the national assembly. and that body has already received instruc- tions from Zelaya to east the vote for Irias. for president of Nicaragua. This rumor is directly at variance with the understanding that Madriz would re- ,ceive the support of Zelaya
 T. is the conclusion of the United States consul at Managua that, by the selection of Irias. Zelaya will still dom mate. Hurry orders for the Buffalo tc proceed to Corinto may have some sig .-nificance other than that stated, mas much as it's arrival there is looked for ths day that Madriz is expected to ar rive at Managua. Admiral Kimball who went to Panama on the Dixie will accompany the marines to CorInto and command the naval vessels at tha- port, the Albany. the Yorktown. tine Nicksburg and the collier Saturn. The Princeton is expected to poin them tonight
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
THE CHERRY DISASTER.
The Lessons Taught Being Discussed
 at Pit.sburg.

Pittsburg. Dec. 1.-The Cherry. H.. mine disaster was considered at to- days session of the Coal Mining In stitute of America here. George S Rice of the government geological sur vey who aided in the rescue work found several salient points in the dis aster which he brought before the in stitute.
 They include the danger of having combustile material in mines, the i'm port3flce of having ample fire-fighting equipment and the necessity of pro- viding fire proof underground rescue chambers.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
THE "MHITE SLAVE" BILL.

Washington. Dec. IA bill aiming at the suppression of the white slave" traffic and imposing heavy fines and imprisonment for any person import ing women into this country for i'm moral purposes or harbOring them aft CT their arrival here was reported out of the immigration committee. The maximum penalty of ten years i'm prisonment and a fine of S5O0G is pro- yiued for violations. The bill also GOV CTS interstate traffic.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
CYCLONE GOT DECISION.
Hyland Twice Narrowly Escaped
 Knockout.

Kansas City Dec. 17.-Cyclone Thompson of Illinois was awarded the decision over Fighting Dick Hyland of san Francisco after a fast ten round bout.
 The fighting was furious. Had Fly land been a fighter of slower recuper- ative power, he would have been knocked out in the fifth. Twice Thomp- son sent him to the canvas. The first time Hyland was down eight seconds; the second knockdown kept him down nine seconds.
 Mrs Hyland was a spectator. all though few knew she was present. Thompson offered Hyland ? to l that he would knock him out. but Hyland refused
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
AN APACHE INDIAN
 MURDERED NEAR KELVIN
An Atrocious Crime Comitted By
 Tribesmen.

Globe. Ariz.. Dec. 17.-C. B. r, an old crippled Indian. was beaten to death. his body cut to pieces and thrown into d canyon near Kelvin yesterday according tO advices re- ceived at the sheriff's office here to- day
 An Indian named C. A. 10. and his brother-in-la are said to have per petrated the atrOcity. officers are searching for the accused men. with out results yet
 The murdered Indian was a harm less old man and as result the motive for the crime is unknown
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
SELECTING ZELAYA GOVERNORS

Managua. Dec. 16.-The governors of the departments of Granada and Leon have been removed and re- placed by men known to be favora- ble to Dr Julian Irias, minister gen. eral, and MadriZ, both of whom have presidential aspirations. David Arel- lano, who was arrested at the No vember celebration at Granada, a year ago, in honor of President Tafts election. which the government in- terpreted as a demonstration in fa- vor Of American annexation, was released from the penitentiary to- day.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Former Frisco Policeman Who Had
 Been Suspected of Wife Murder.

San Jose. Cal. Dec. IA man be- lieved to be w. Carroll, formerly a member of the San Francisco police department. from which he resigned after he had been eXonerated of the killing of his wife in october. was killed tonight under a north-bound San Francisco train. It was estab- lished that Carrolrs wife committed suicide It is believed that Carroll was beating his way to San Fran cisco
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
A coNFIRMAToRY VIEW.

New York. Dec. i7.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say: The retail and wholesal.. trade has been helped by seasonable weather and the approach of Christmas and it makes good comparison with preceding years. a few markets, in fact. reaching a record. The best results come from the north and west but the southern trade also shows extension Joboing trade re- ports are cheerful with special strees upon the volume of re-asserting de- mand to fill broken stocks.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
NO STIR IN EUROPE.

London, Dec. 17-It is believed that the death of Leopold will have little effect on the political aspect of Flu rope. apart from the retirement oi a man who knew the innermost se- crets of every state and whose in tellectual talents had been drawn upon frequently by other soVerelgns
 Comment here lays at Leopold door the responsibility for the bar barities in the Congo It is believed that his death will be followed by new methods of administration there
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
COLD MOTORING
But Many Records Broken on Indian
 apoIis Speedway.

Indianapolis. Dec. E.-Racing in a freezing wind. Johnny Aitken. in a National broke all records for dis tances from one to twenty miles on the speedway. So severe was the cold that the lubricating oil in some of the machines froze and forced the contest ants to quit. It is probable that no at tempt will be made to run the sched- uled events tomorrow because of the weather
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
 SOUTH AFRICAN SHEEPSkiN SALE.

London, Dec. PA sale of Cape of Good Hope and Natal sheepskins was held here today. The offerings amount ed to 262, 2,169, of which 205, 800 were sold. The attendance was good and the demand was strong. especially for long wooded skins Shorn skins and lambs were unchanged and coarse skins declined A to Ed.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
CARGO OF WHEAT GONE.

San Francisco, Dec. IA cable gram to the Merchants Exchange says that the German steamer Agard from Portland to Queenstown, laden with wheat. is ashore near Punta Arenas. in the Straits Of Magellan The vessel is of steel construction It is broken in two and is a total loss
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
THE MISSING CAR FERRY
Which May Yet Contain Twenty four
 Dead.

Erie. Dec. 1.-The wreck of the car ferry Marquette and Bessemer No. 2 which foundered during the great storm on Lake Erie on Tuesday. De- cember '. resulting in the death of thirty three persons was found this afternoon by the tug at point twelve miles from Conneaut, Ohio. Efforts will be made to ascertain whether any bodies are still aboard There ,are twenty -four persons missiong.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
STRIKES AND LOCkOUTS
 BARRED.

Sydney. N. s. w. Dec. 17.-Business is so demoralized by the coal strike that the legislature took drastic steps by passing a bill rendering both strike leaders and employers who in- stigate or aid in a strike or lockout liable to a years imprisonment.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
MExicO'S HELP NOT REQUIRED

Mexico City, Dec. 16.-When Sub Treasurer Frederico Gamgoa of the foreign office was shown a dispatch saying that Secretary Knox had de- clined MeXico's offer of co-opera- tion in dealing with Nicaragua, he appeared surprised. Asked if it was true that a gunboat had been or dered to Corinto to offer an asylum to Zelaya, Gamboa said: Such a report is without foundation" The Guerrero is still at Salina Cruz.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
THE YEAR BECOMING
 4 RECORD BREAKER
Dun's Believes the Era of High Prices
 Has Come to Stay.

New York. Dec. 17.-Dun's review will says:/ The year is closing with the volume of business back to more than the normal point and confidence fully restored Prevailing high com modity prices indeed produce consider able irregularity and there is much discussion among close economic stu dents as to their effect on the money market and on the industrial and labor situation. But the business world seems to be adjusting itself to the con viction that the era of high prices has set in to continue for an indefinite period
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
UNPOPULAR DECISION
Which Saved Monte AtteI From
 Defeat.

San Francisco. Dec. 17.-Mingled cheers and misses greeted the signal of Referee J. Welch for a draw to- night, after twenty rounds of hard fighting, between Danny Webster of Los Angeles and Monte Attel. the bantam-weight champion of tbe coast.
 Many believed that Webster had earned the decision, as he was az gressive all the way. In the first round he floored Attel with a clean right jaw.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
THE ENVIRONMENTS STRIKE.
Conditions Have Improved, But Not
 Yet Normal.

St. Paul. Ex-Governor Eberhart said today that the conditions in the switch mems strike appear improved. though not normal His opinion is that even if the strike were declared off imme- diately. conditions would not be made normal for probably month on ac- count of freight congestion.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
PRESIDENT ATTENDS FUNERAL

Washington, Dec. II.-PrtsIueHt Taft left this afternoon for Water town. Conn., to attend the funeral or Mrs. Horace B. Taft wife Of his brother. who died in hospital at Baltimore.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
FIVE GIRLS PERISH.

Philadelphia. Dec. 17.-All doubt as to the fate of the five girls reported missing last night after the fire in Shrack & Sherwood's factory was removed today when five bodies were found, making six victims.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR

San Francisco. Dec. 17.-Baron Uchida, the new Japanese ambassa- dor to the United States. arrived to- day. His wife is a graduate of Bryn- Mawr college Uchida was formerly ambassador at Vienna
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18

against placing Madriz in the presi-
 dency of Nicaragua are beginning to pour in One of the greatest, if not the most powerful American corpora ton in Nicaragua tonight sent ca ble urging that Madriz be kept out of office. It is said it is feared that the rule of MadriZ would be in finitely worse than that of Zelaya."
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
COOKS POLAR RECORDS.
The Brevity of the Examination Given
 Sinister Meaning.

Copenhagen. Dec. 1.-The examina ton of pr. Cooks polar records Is completed. The report will be pre- sented at a meeting of the consistory of the University of Copenhagen to- morrow. Such early action IS dls- turbing the populace. which is friend lv to Cook
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
OTHER VESSELS GATHERING.

Colon. Dec. 16.-Commander Fritz l.. Sandez. commanding the United States steamer Eagle, is under or ders to proceed to Bluefields. The Dixie sailed this afternoon for Phil adelphia. The collier Leonidas ar rived last night for supplies.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
WEATHER TODAY.

For Arizona-Fair Saturday. pre- ceded by snow in the north; Sunday warmer. and generally fair.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-18
MADRiz WORSE THAN zELAYA

Washington. Dec. 16.-Protests
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-27
[By Associated Press. ]


New York, Dec. 27.-Gifford Pin
chot, the chief forester, in a speech
here today before a number of prom
inent publishers at the University
Club, declared that special interests
had made repeated attacks on the
United States forest service and that
these attacks had increased in vio-
'ence Just in proportion as the SER
vice had offered effective opposition
to predatory wealth.
Mr.. Pinchot said that the favorite
attack against the forest service is to
lssert that, in its zeal for the public
welfare. 1t has played ducks and
brakes with the acts of congress.
"The fact is" he continued, that
the service has had the warrant of
aw for everything it has done. Not
lnce since it has been created has any
barge OF illegality despite the
most searching Investigation and bit
terest attack ever led to reversal
or reproof by congress. Since the
forest service called public attention
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-27
EXCITING FINISH
Of GIRLS CONTEST
At Least 6OwssyO Votes Being Held
in Reseasss--At 2:3O Miss Mckay
Was 10000 in the Lead
RESULT TO BE KNOWN
TONIGHT

At $3.50 pm. today Circulation
Manager James r. Lancaster con-
Quoted the last count that will be
made in the Sentinel office before the
final count is made at 6 o'clock this
evening in the great contest that has
kept the city and the Immediately
surrounding country greatly excited
and that will result in two popular
and pretty young ladies being select
ed to represent the city of Grand
Junction, the Grand Junction fruit
district and The Daily Sentinel and
the Daily News at the great National
Apple show, to be held in Denver
next week.
This count showed that Miss Nc
Kay was leading Miss Levan up to
that hour, in the votes cast, by over
10000, and Miss Levan was leading
Miss Sawyer by about 5000 votes.
Up to 230 pm. total of more
than 1000 votes had been cast in
the spirited contest.
At 2:30 pm. it was estimated that
not less than 10000 votes were being
held back by the three leading con-
testants-Misses Mckay. Levan and
Sawyer-to be cast late this after
noon. At the same time, every hour
this afternoon at both the Sentinel
and the News offices, subscriptions
have been pouring in. and, of course,
each payment on subscription entitled
the payee to as many votes as there
were cents represented in his pay
ment.
T. The Sentinel predicts that. lwhen
the ballot boxes close at O'Clock
this evening total of not less than
100000 votes will have been polled.
1t is impossible to pick the two
winners. for 1t is impossible to gauge
the respective old-back-ballots
strength of each of the three leading
contestants.
All day today Misses Mckay, Le-
van and Sawyer have worked hard
making the final roundup of the
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-27
HE PUT DYNAMITE
IN THE CAMP
STOVE
Frightful Accident of Peculiar Ma
ture in the Upper End of the VAL
ley Yesterday Afternoon
Two Men are Injured.
THOUGHT STUFF WAS KINDLNG

Accidentally putting stick of
dynamite into cook stove in the
camp house occupied by himself and
several other workmen at one of the
Orchard Mesa ditch camps near Pali-
sade, young Japanese workman
caused frightful explosion yesterday y
afternoon that resulted In himself
and a companion being badly injured
and the building being partially
wrecked.
1t was bitterly cold. The Jap start
ed to make up the fire. He saw the
dynamite stick behind the stove,
thought it was stick of kindling
wood and threw IL into the fire. A
terrific explosion followed. The stove
was blown to pieces and pieces of the
flying stove struck the two men. The
room was wrecked.
The two men were taken to Pnli-
sade. From the body of the Jap
many pieces of metal We're taken. He
suffered great pain and is in serious
condition. 1t is believed he will re-