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Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
THE WIDOW CONVINCED.

Hume. Mo, July 3O-That Mrs Niue ma, the town milliner of this place, had betrayed the whereabouts of Vending came as a surprise to that little wom- man when she was told that the man known to her as Henry Jacquemin, and to whom she was engaged, was arrested in San Francisco. Asked to tell of her relations with the Louis vile janitor. she at first expressed re- sentiment, then fear and for a time ab- solutely refused to talk of her inno- cent part in the affair. When the story of the arrest and the statement of De- tective Carney about the Frenchman's movements and other points in his life were detailed to Mrs. Muena, she grad ually began to nod assent and acknOwl- edged that the man she had known in Texas and Vending were the same.
 There can be no question about it. she said finally, and to think that I should have known him and that he dared to make love to me-
 The widow is 32 years of age She still possesses a photograph of Wend- ling. As she talked about the man and her knowledge of him. she readily ad- nllleu mat they Hdu DetH enSdSeu. After she returned home from Texas she frequently talked with friends of the Frenchman she met in the south.
 T wonder how my Frenchman is, . she said frequently. She said the man was wealthy. She never spoke of him as Vending; in fact she did not re- member his name. She owns store She promised to make a statement to-
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
MOUNTAIN PASSES
 WERE FILLED WITH WATER
There Were Many Narrow Escapes
 From Colorado Floods.

Denver, July 3O.-Hundreds of east ern tourists, camping in the mountains and canyons around Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder and other places, had narrow escapes yesterday from torrents of water that followed a cloudburst in the hills.
 The mountain passes were flooded almost without warning and so many washouts occurred that railroad trains on the Denver & Rio Grande. Santa Fe and Colorado & Southern were tied up for hours. Torrential downpours are reported all the way from Gallup. in northwestern New Mexico, we'll into Wyoming
 Three persons were drowned at Gal lup by a cloudburst.
 Pikes Peak canyon, one of the show places of Colorado Springs, was turned into a river for a time. Thousands of dollars damage was done at Buffalo park by a eloudburst which deluged the entire district
 In Denver. Cherry creek broke its banks in a few minus as a result of a cloudburst at Sullivan.
 Twenty Italian families at Globe ville were driven from their homes by flood which reached a depth of ten feet for several blocks, women and children being rescued by rafts.
 At Pueblo the Fountain river rose ten feet and the Arkansas river seven feet. but no serious damage was done.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
SHE COULDN'T BELIVE TT.
That Her French Lover Was the Long Sought Vending.

Kansas City. July 30.-Mrs. Cora Maena of Hume, Mo. accredited with having given the information which led to the arrest of Vending. said in talking on the long distance telephone to the Associated Press tonight, that she would not discuss the matter of her alleged acquaintaneeship with the man under arrest in San Francisco. When told that it was through infor- nation furnished by her that the ar rest was brought about she seemed to be greatly surprised and loath to be- lieve that the man whom she knew in Houston as Henry Jacqumin and Joseph Vending were. the same. With reluctance she discussed the matter and would not commit herself at any time as having been engaged to Jac- quemin, supposed to be Vending.
 q have nothing to say regarding the matter at all," said Mrs. Muena over the long distance telephone.
 '1 must be convinced that the man under arrest is the same whom I knew as Henry Jacquemin in Houston before
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
INFLUENCE OF ENGLAND
Held By the Vatican to Be Responsible For Quarrel Which Spanish Govern ment Started With Rome. An Iberian Republic

Rome, July 0.-Notwithstanding the extremely strained relations between the vatican and the Spanish govern ment the recall of Marquis de Oieda the Spanish ambassador to the vat jean has produced the greatest sensa- ton in Rome. A vatican semi-official communication says the recall of the ambassador proves that the program of Premier Canalejas was not arrang- ed with the hope of an accord, but with a desire to fight; and the com munication adds, he will
 The vatican officials take the dark est view of the situation. not only in Spain but also Portugal Their Opin- ion is that extreme parties in both countries. aided by foreign elements. are trying to overthrow the respective monarchies with the object of unit- ing the Iberian peninsula with repub- lican rule.
 In Spain, it is pointed out. in ad- dition to the French free masonic in. fluence there is an English Protestant influence exercised over the king through the Battenburgs. who estab- lished themselves in court consequent upon the kings marriage. It is the hope of the vatican that Don Jaime. the Carlist pretender who threatens a revolution will raise the Carlist flag and vindicate Roman Catholics.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
HOW IT BEGAN

Palestine. Texas. July 3O.-Less conservative estimates place the total fatalities of the race riot near here at thirty or forty. Reports that sev- eral whites were killed meet authori- tative denials. The rioting began late yesterday near the village of Slocum. Several reasons are assigned as the cause for the racial feeling. First, the refusal of negro to pay an ob- ligation for which a white farmer stood sponsor. Later a white man received notice that he should per form road work under the super vision of a negro. the white refusing,
 Later came reports of q secret meeting against the negroes, and the alleged confession of a negro that the murder of the man in question. James Spurger and his family. had been planned. The climax was reached yesterday when a negro was discov
 cred advancing upon Spurger from the rear, armed with a shotgun. He was trailed for some distance and shot by a posse when he refused to surrender. With the shooting of the negro those of both races armed themselves and the rioting began
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
THE SENTIMENT AT MADRID.

Madrid. July 3O.-Excitement is intense throughout Spain over the conflict with the vatican. which came to a climax yesterday with the de- cision of Premier Canaleias to recall the Spanish ambassador to the vati- can.
 Both the government and clerical parties have accepted the challenge to battle and the situation is complicat- ed by the intrusion of Don Jaime. the eXiled Carlist pretender to the throne. which may easily develop into an acute feature.
 Already the government is taking precautionary measures to prohibit demonstrations from which disorder might result. The clerical party seems to have set it's aim not upon minor concessions but upon the downfall of Chanejas and his cabinet and the cancellation of the entire program of reform. The withdrawal of the inn perial decree permitting non- Catho- lie organizations to display insignia of houses of worship. which furnishes the Ostensible secondary cause of the importance.
 Premier Canaleias has fixed his eyes upon the modernization of Spain and the complete elimination of the clerical element as a factor in the government of the kingdom. and. con- fident of the support of the cortez. which was elected in May on this is sue. is determined to carry through his battle for a revision of the con- cordat of 1851. registration and reg ulation of religious orders. govern ment control of public education and recognition of absolute freedom of conscience.
 The Roman Catholic press makes no effort to conceal it's joy over the decision of Premier Canalejas to re- call Marquis de Ojeda, the Spanish to the vatican. Rupture with the vatican and the prospective fight with clericalism. they declare vIIl result in the downfall of the pre- mier. Premier Canalejas has tele- graphed the following statement to the press today, boldly taking up the challenge of Don Jaime, the Carlist pretender:
 We do not fear the threat of civil war. The king and the Spanish dem ocracy will support us"
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
\ MOTHER DROWAS
 HER FOUR CHILDREN
She Had Never Before Shown Sign
 of Insanity.

another. four littel children were drowned in d tub by their mother. Mrs. Joseph Mello. today. She walked away with the dead babies quietly and met the neighbors who came to arrest her with a calm spirit
 When Mello. her husband, left home the elder children were playing. and the twins were asleep When he re- turned from work there was the tub. quiet in the house and an empty crib. The eldest child was aged 4 years. Mrs. Mello had never before given evidence of insanity.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
FIGHT PICTURE OWNERS
Begun Mandanus Suit Against Chi cago Officials.

Chicago. July BOA mandamus suit demanding that the mayor and chief of police be compelled to issue a per init for the exhibition of fight pie ,ture was filed by Aaron J. Jones and George c. Spoor. who assert that they paid $6O.000 for the rights until March 1911. The police confiscated 1000 feet of the films of the Johnson Ketchel fight pictures being exhibited at Amusement Park
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
VIII Be Made Known To the
 World Next TuEsdau MURDOCH ENDS CAMPAIGN
Difference Between Conser- vatism and Insurgency Explained. Labor Vote Is to Be Thrown Against
 "Standpat" Congressman

HOlton, July 30-Victor Murdock closed his campaign in the First Kan sas district today with this appeal: "Is Kansas next Tuesday going to keep her place in the forefront with other pro- gressive western states, with Wiscon- sin, Iowa, North Dakota and Nebraska, or for the first time in forty-five years of brilliant leadership as a state. fall in with Rhode Island and Pennsyl- vania? That is the question Surely there is but one answer. Kansas will keep her place in front of the firing line
 Down in Washington the machine teaches the lesson that the people must be held in check; that the first busi- ness of congressman or senator is to lead his people into extreme cOnserva- tism and not permit his people to rush him off his feet into progressive legis- lation
 Insurgency, on the other hand, is a movement of the republican party which frankly admits that there are newer problems for the nation and de- sires to approach them with an open mind and apply such remedies that the
 
 into the higher forms of more perfect democracy.
 The tariff he said, ought tO be revised a schedule at time to the end that the revision may take place with the full knowledge of all con- gressmen of every schedule, and with out trading between different sections of the country on different schedules"
 MURDoCKS ALLIES. Emporia, Kas., July 30,-That or ganized labor is taking an active part in the Kansas campaign against the sO-called stand pat cOngressmen is shown in a letter that is being sent out over Kansas. a copy of which was re- ceived by William Allen White. ac- companied by a personal letter. The letter is signed by Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor; Frank MOrrissey, secretary; A. A. Roe. executive and legislative representative of the Washington of Locomotive Fireman and Engineers, and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
 Accompanying the letter is a pho tograph of congressional records show ms hOW hdHSeiS COilSTCSSiucn NOleu on the Hughes amendment to the anti trust law, which sought to exempt la bOr organizations only one Kansas voted in favor of the 
 The letter follows: Congress placed itself on record as being opposed to any organization of individuals mak- ing united effort to increase wages and better the conditions of labor without the risk of criminal prosecu- tion under the provisions of the anti trust law. No congress. nor any vote ever taken in congress. has shown such disregard of the rights and welfare of labor as this record has dis played to the world. The defeat of the Hughes amendment will serve to arouse the workers to the absolute necessity of a more active. intelligent. and unit ed action in the political field This result can only be accomplished when the misrepresentatives of the people are defeated, and men like Murdock elected, who truly represent the well fare of the toiling masses"
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
[ ] N WANDER DICK
 ORDERED ID THE FRONT
Senator to Have Charge of Military
 End of Columbus Strike.

Columbus, July 30.-General Charles Dick of Akron, United States senator and division commander of the ohio national guard. has been ordered by Governor Harmon to report for duty and assume command of the troops here on strike duty.
 This is comparatively quiet city to- night. although the police and militia squads have made a number of ar rests. The city is completely patrolled with soldiers. Patrols will be e-estab- lished tomorrow with the addition of three companies which arrived from Marietta, where they have been en- camped.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

number given proved to be vacant lot. Next door was a lodging house frequented by working men. Mrs Mary Moriarty. the owner of the house, declared that man answering that description had been there. but left d few days before. The detectives were still suspicious and having watched the house for twenty-fo four hours, de- termined to make a search
 Their efforts were rewarded by the discovery of Vending crouching be- meath a sink in the washroom He was dragged forth with not the slightest resistance, when a bullet wound in the hand and a tattooed ship on the arm were exposed to his captors and he readily admitted his identity
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
SET DEATH TRAP
 FOR THE DEPUTIES
A Miners Strike in Pennsylvania Re-
 sembles a War.

Greensburg. Pa, July 3O.-Follow- ing the defeat of an alleged plot to draw a score of officers into a death trap early today. it is reported that the striking miners are mobiliZing an army of 4,O00 to avenge the loss of one killed and many injured in a battle between deputies and fifty al- legged strikers. A bullet shattered the bone of a deputy's leg so that ampu- tation was necessary.
 Following the report of mobilization the sheriff placed in the jail corridor fifty repeating rifles. to prevent the delivery of fifty miners jailed during the past few days. The strike of 15.OOO miners in the Irwin fields has been on since March and has fre- quently broken into rioting.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
WILD RACE RIOT IN
 LONE STAR STATE STARTED FROM A SMALL BE-
 GINNING. Estimates of Deaths Run As High
 As Forty.

Dallas. Texas, July 30-Advices to- night state that eighteen negroes are dead and several whites wounded as the result of race riot which has been in progress since last night near Palestine. It is reported that number of negroes are surrounded in thicket and that further blood shed is anticipated.
 A company of militia from Mar shall. Texas. arrived in Palestine at 8 o'clock and immediately proceeded derson county.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

eported that the train ran into an open switch. The Cleveland and Marietta road is operated by the Pennsylvania.
 There is strong evidence that the wreck was the result of plot of strike sympathizers. A switch lock was broken and thrown away, 1t is said. the target lights were stolen and the switch opened. One man is reported tO have been arrested.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
PROTESTS INNOCENCE.

On the arrival of the detectives with Vending. Police Chief Martin and Dis trict Attorney Fickert were summoned and remained closeteG with the pris- Oner for an hour. He protested his in nocence of the Kellner murder. declar- ing that he knew nothing of it until he read about the finding of the body. He maintained he had adopted another name in order to avoid his brOther-in- law. Louis Arnold, who had pursued him from France in order to force his marriage with Madeline Arnold That the bitterness between the two men had grown since the marriage until he feared for his life. was the explana ton to which Vending chung as an excuse for his flight.
 Although they had never met before. Vending greeted Carney by name when the Louisville police chief en- tered his cell this afternoon. Vending told Carney that he would not resist eXtradition and the latter said he would start home with his prisoner as soon as he had rested from his strenuous chase. A delay of one day by a train wreck kept Carney from being on hand at the time of the arrest He was fif- ty miles from the city when Vending was taken into custody.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
JOHN G. cARLIsLE's LAST NIGHT

New York. July 3O.-JOhn c. Car lisle. former secretary of the treas ury, who has been critically i'll for the past two days. had a sinking spell early this morning. His physician says it is doubtful whether he will live until daylight.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
THE MILITIA WRECKED.

Caldwell. Ohio, July 30.-The first section of the Cleveland and Marietta train carrying the Fourth militia regi- ment from Marietta to Columbus was wrecked near Belle Valley. Several are reported seriously hurt. Details are meager at this hour, 1:59. It is
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
SALOONS CLOSED.

Palestine, Gexas. July 3O.-Judge Gardner ordered the saloons closed because of the race riot at Slocum. a small town near here
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
HE WILL SWING.

According to Carney, evidence against Vending is very strong. The strongest link was the discovery of the girls bloody clothing in Wendling's home. This and other circumstantial evidence brought to the coroner's and the grand juries will, in his opinion, send Vending to the gallows.
 Carney claims to have ended here today one of the most expensive and longest man hunts of modern times. Descriptions of Vending were sent to every American consular representa- tive in the world and every postmaster in France and Germany. Since June II, the expenses of Carney have aver aged $100 daily.
 The versatility of the prisoner made the hunt especially difficult. One week he would be working as an expert me chanical engineer; the next week wir- ing houses and the next digging sewers. But everywhere he went he consort- ed with women and in all he implanted such an inexplicable dread that they were ready to betray him.
 Vending is smooth shaven and has that healthy look that comes from out door work. During the proceedings ac- -companying his arrest, he was the coolest man concerned. A second sweating planned for this afternoon was declared off at the request of Car ney. who said there was no chance of his breaking him down.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
JBLIcAN, SUNDAY MORNING. JULY 3l, 1910.

I will make a statement regarding our acquaintance"
 Mrs. Muena is a milliner at Hume. Mo, and has been there few months
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
A DOUBLE INTERvENEs.

He was soon traced here but the detectives were thrown off the scent by a strange double who left a suit case in a deserted house on the north beach in the foreign quarter. The sui eide of this suspect two days ago again left the detectives without a scent
 It was caught again when Captain of Detectives Wall received q tip on Thursday night that the fugitive was at a Third street lodging house The
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
THE 1RAlL LOST AGAIN.

Then the trail was again cold and Carney determined to visit the Muena home He reached there just in time to prevent the destruction of q postal which gave the address of Vending as Vallejo. Mrs. Muena had destroyed the other correspondence of her whilom lover and was on the point of burn ing the postal when the detective ar rived.
 When the address was flashed to San Francisco, Detective Burke was at once sent to Vallejo. In the possession of Alice Miller. with whom Vending had been living, Burke found a photo graph and complete kit of burglar tools. Further search was rewarded by the discovery of many afticles that had been taken from the residence of Thomas Saunders, which had been burglarized three times. The house was formerly occupied by Charles Wideman, and Vending had worked there as a gardner.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. July 21.-Forecast for Arizona: Partly cloudy; showers in the north.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
THE EXPLORER, DR. COOK, PROBABLY N BROOKLYN
The Suppositc s3assd On a Letter
 He Written.

New York, July 3O.-The friends of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the vanished explorer, believe he is now in seclu- sion at the home of his brother, w. l.. Cook. of Brooklyn, and that he has been there since July 2. The manager of the Waldorf Astoria, where Cook stayed six weeks when he first returned to this country from Denmark, showed a letter tonight in Cooks handwriting. which had been received on the evening of the End, which was postmarked Brooklyn on the afternoon of the same day.
 The letter reads: Kindly send re- ceipt for package of furs which you have placed in storage for me to w. l.. Cook. 474 Bedford avenue, Brook lyn. and oblige.'
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
Yours truly,

The ink on the letter was fresh when it was received, precluding the possibility that it had been written at an early date from a distance and mailed under cover
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
ALMA KELLNER'S MURDERER CAUGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO The End Of The Longest and Most Expensive Chase
 Of Modern Times 4 LOVE AFFAIR FURNISHED THE NEEDED ClEW
AFFAIR FURNISHED THE NEEDED ClEW

As a Wealthy FrenchmanHe Had Courted Missouri Widow With Whom He Kept Up Correspondence After His Flight From Texas Sharp Nosed Louis vile Detective Availed Himself of the Information She Unwittngly Gave Out
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
HIS ADDRESS SECURED.

Carney lost his trail and returned to Houston. He sent a decoy letter ostensibly written by the aunt to Mrs Muena asking for the address of Henry Jacquemin, the name assumed by Vending when he left Louisville. The reply was intercepted by Carney. who was informed that, his prey was in Los Angeles. A trip to Los An geles proving fruitless he returned to San Antonio, where he found Hen " Picard, a friend of Vending. had received a postal picture from the fugitive, written in French and post marked Rio Vista. Abandoning the Texas hunting ground. Carney imme- diately came here and secured the assistance of the local detective bu- reau. Accompanied by Detective Con lin he went to Rio Vista but the man had flown leaving behind. however. his name on the payroll of a com pany building jetties along the Sac ramento river