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Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
WIT AND 0RATORY WERE IN
 EVIDENCE AT THE MEETING
THEY ARE ALL .. K,
 DECLARES SECRETARY
Meyer Thinks Uncle Sam's Fighting Ships Are in Condition to Meet
 All Requirements.

NEW YORK. Nov. l. - Informa- demonstrated its preparedness for any emergency and has shown the effect iveness of the present organization" George Won l.. Meyer, secretary of the navy, made this statement today on board the presidents yacht after an inspection of the 99 fighting ships of the Atlantic fleet, assembled in the Hudson river for the greatest mobili- Zation in the history of the American navy. President Taft will review the fleet tomorrow as it passes out to sea. Standing erect in a speedy launch, silk halted, his frock coat Tapping in a twenty mile wind, the secretary sped from ship to ship during the inspec- ton. Each flagship saluted with nine teen guns as he passed. Members of the house committee on naval affairs, who followed the secretary on his visits to each flagship, were honored with a salute of seventeen guns. Be sides the secretary, congressman. for eign sea fighters, prominent officials of New York and others witnessed the inspection. About two hundred thou sand people witnessed the scene from the shore.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
THEY'RE QUITE SERIOUS.
Women are not Sure What is Wrong With Currency But Want a
 Change.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-Califor- nia's newly enfranchised feminine vot- CTS are taking their duties of citizen ship seriously. not overlooking even the proposed reorganization of the coun
 try's financial system under the Ald- rich plan. When the subcommittee of the national monetary commission. headed by Vice Chairman Edward B
 Vreeland, of the commission, began to- day it's sittings in ths city two of the states prominent suffragists. Mrs. Mary Demage. president and Miss Helen Moore. organizer of the state |equal suffrage league. attended a DOT tion of the session. Both agreed they do not know much of the subject but were sure there is need for financial reform. so they came to the meeting in order to learn. The committee ques- toned seven local business men on their views of the Aldrich plan. Only one of the seven offered any criticism.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
THERE MAY BE 4
 TRIAL SOME TIME
# MeNamara Lives Long Enough He May Finally be Tried on
 Murder Charge.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. With thir- teen months today elapsed since 21 persons lost their lives in the eXplo- sion and fire which destroyed the Los Angeles Times, hardly a beginning of the jury has been secured tonight in the trial of James B. McNamara. ac- cused of the murder of Charles J. Haggerty, a machinist, one of the vic tims Counsel for the state estimated in two months more a jury may be secured Today's efforts did nothing in the direction of securing a juror for the case. In the beginning of the day the state withdrew it's opposition to the challenge of one talesman and the examination of another. who it is certain can never reach the jury and to two others. released before court closed. There are still nine talesmen in the box. and the last two days no accessions to their number has been made Of these nine, perhaps two may be on the final jury.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
HAS APPEARANCE OF
 MORE REBATE TROUBLE
Several Prominent Railroads are Un- der Investigation by the Interstate
 Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Tt became known today that the Interstate Com merce commission has been conducting an extended investigation into dis criminations and special privileges which are said to have been made prin- cipally in favor of the United States Steel corporation and some of it's sub- sidiaries by railroads which transport iron ore from points on the great lakes Officials of a dozen railroads are here for a conference with Commissioner Lane, who is conducting the inquiry The governments investigators allege that certain practices and customs in handling iron ore at the docks have the Appearance of discrimination in favor of large shippers. Officials declare if any violations occurred they were technical and unintentional. The Penn |sylvania, Bessemer and Lake Erie. New York, Chicago and St. Louis; and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern are the principal roads affected.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
GREAT FLEET REVIEW
 WAS PERFECT SUCCESS
Naval Ceremony Went Along Without Single Hitch and Strictly Ac-
 cording to Schedule.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. In perfect fighting trim the Pacific fleet under went. off this port, the first naval review ever held in southern Cali fornia waters, when 26 vessels. with out exception, passed a close scrutiny this afternoon by Rear Admiral Thomas, the reviewing officer. The review was so satisfactory that even the lawmakers who are active in try ing to secure additional men-of-war in the Pacific, can not kick except possibly on numbers. The review was held outside the breakwater, where the vessels cast anchor this morning after steaming slowly up last night from San Diego. Admiral Thomas. temporarily passing his flag from the flagship California to the gunboat Vicksburg, re- ceived civilians on board during the forenoon. In the afternoon he drew all the vessels of his command in an octangular position. With the Iro- quois as tender, the Vicksburg steam ed slowly down the column of vessels, each, of which fired the admirals salute of thirteen guns as he passed. After the review Thomas escorted from the deck of which they wit ressed a diving exhibition by the sub marines, Pike and Grampus.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
FOUND BIG BUNCH 0F
 COUNTERFEIT BILLS
Notes Hidden in Jackson Park, Chi ceeo, Hhave Been Recovered
 by the Police Officers.

CHICAGO, Nov IA package con- taining 143 counterfeit ten dollar notes was found buried beneath a tree in Jackson Park today by Captain Thos. l.. Porter, of the federal secret ser vice The bills were recovered after a confession by Albert Leon. who was arrested two weeks ago in New York and brought here. Leon said he was at the head of a successful counterfeit gang and is a Russian political refugee. For months notes of this kind have circulated in the middle and far west They were made, according to officers, in log cabin in Nootka. an island off the coast of British Columbia. The notes were made on many banks of this country and foreign lands. Some of them are on the Fl Centro National, of Fl Centro. California, the First National. of Yuma, the First National, of Orange California, and the First National, of Riverside. California.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
WAR IS DECLARED.
But It Is Against Mosquitos Which Have Caused Yellow Fever
 Epidemic.

HONOLULU. Nov. Tt is likely an extra session of the legislature will be called to deal with the yellow fever situation here. A meeting Of citizens was held today and com mttee named to cooperate with the health board in a campaign for the eXtermination of all mosquitoes. For this purpose the entire islands vii! be districted. Forty on-cOmmissioned officers of the army and navy have volunteered as commanders of the various squads of workers. All stag rant pools and swamps will be drain ed. The fact that the disease is now prevalent in the Polynesians. has caused the health board to issue a warning to the people to take all precautions for if the disease once gets a start here a large death rate may result.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
ANOTHER CHINESE WAR.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA hint of civil war among the local Chinese was forthcoming today in the declar- ation of the Chinese empire that the association which represents the con- stitutional party in the disrupted mon- archy that it proposed to hold a cOun- ter celebration next Sunday to that of the Young China association. which plans to celebrate the recent rebel vic tories in China. The constitutionalists are of the opinion that the surrender of the imperial government and it's promises to reform, backed by the return of Yuan Shi Kai to almost complete power, realizes all they have striVen for.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
CAUSED AN AVALANCHE.
Awful Explosion of Powder Magazine Changes the Topography of an
 Entire Mountain.

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 1.-Bring- ing his brother, Harold Holbrook, who was injured under an avalanche Of earth, William L. Holbrook, miner employed at the New Jersey mine on top of Copper mountain, arrived here today, telling of an explosion of dyna- mite that changed the whole topogra- phv of the mountain. It occurred dur ing an electrical storm when lightning touched off the powder magazine, To- cated in an abandoned tunnel of the mine. The shock caused thousands of tons of earth to shift, opened fis- sure in the ground and tumbied the superintendent's office and cabin into it. Harold was almost buried. but was rescued alive.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
WAS AN ACCIDENT IS
 VERDICT 0F THE JURY
Jury Passes en the Cause of Death of One Of Country's Noted
 Aeroplanists.

SAN JOSE. Nov. 1.-Death caused by injuries received in an accident while operating an aeroplane was the verdict of the coroner's jury today in the inquest over Prof. J. J. Montgom- cry, of Santa Clara college. who was killed while experimenting with mo- torless aeroplane in the foothills nea- here. Montgomery's death informed the public for the first time that he was working on a new type machine, although experiments had been sec retly carried on in an obscure part of the hills for some time. I. C. Vierra. Montgomery's assistant, testified that Montgomery was able to rise, descend and rise again at will on his glider He said fifty previous flights had all been successful.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
GOT ANDY'S PICTURE.

NEW YORK, Nov. Limited States Marshal Henkel was in a cheerful mood tonight after his round of sub poena serving today upon prominent financiers and men of affairs, named as defendants in the governments suit against the United States Steel corporation. The marshal seemed par ticularly pleased as he exhibited a trophy in the shape of an autograph ed photo bearing the words: Com pliments of Andrew Carnegie" Hc said Mir. Carnegie gave it to him to- day when he called to serve a copy of the dissolution petition filed against the Steel trust. The marshal com municated with J. Pierpont Morgan and served Morgan in the latters library.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
PULITZER FUNERAL.
Obsequies Held at St. Thomas Church Which Was Filled With Friends
 and Relations.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The Episco- pal church performed the last rites this afternoon over the body of Jo- seph Pulitzer the newspaper pub fisher. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. The choir of St. Thomas church sang music of which MT. Pulit- ger. in his life time, was fond. The mourners included so many relatives personal friends and employees or the former publisher that there was little room in the church for the pubic. The honorary pail bearers were Men olas Murray Butler. Lewis l.. Clarke, Colonel George B. Harvey. Frederick H. Judson, General John B. Henderson, Seth Low. St. Clair McKelway. George l.. Rives, pr. James w. McLane, J. Agnes Shaw.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
President Arrives in Wash ington, Stops a Couple of Hours, and Then Boards the Train Again for New York.
WILL REVIEW THE
 ATLANTIC FLEET
Afterwards Will Spend Few Days in Maine, Then He Will Take the Road for a Journey to Southern States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Presi- dent Taft got back to Washington to- night after an absence of more than two months. His stay in the city was brief. however, for just two hours after he concluded his voyage" of nearly 15,OO0 miles by alighting at the Union station. he was again aboard his special train, bound for New York. wherse ear- ly tomorrow he will review the Atlan- tic fleet. assembled in New York har- bOr.
 Immediately after his arrival, accom- panied by Secretary Hilles asnd Major Butts. he went to the White House, in- stead of remaining in his car as plan- ned. In the eXedutive offices he was welcomed by Secretary Knox and Sec retary Stimson with whom he con- ferred. The conference lasted until fifteen minutes before train time. At it's conclusion both secretaries an- nounced there was nothing to be giv- en out. It is understood, however. the arbitration treaties and the Chinese troubles were discussed
 It was just seventy one days ago that Taft started. He came to Washington today from Morgantown, where he as- sisted in the inauguration of Thomas Hodges. president of the University of West Virginia. He made several speeches during the day
 From New York the president goes to Hot Springs. Maine for four days rest, after which he will again take the road" for a trip to Cincinnati and several cities in Kentucky and Tennes- see. The trip will finally end in wash- ington November 12.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
ITS FIRST DEGREE.
Second Jury in Celebrated Harry Thorne Case Has Found the De-
 fendant Guilty.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 1-The second trial of Harry Thorne, charged with murder in connection with the killing of George w. Fassell. a gro-
 ceryman, resulted in a second yer dict of guilty here tonight. The Salt Lake statutes provide for death bv hanging or shooting for first degree murder. Fassell was killed by one bandit of a pair, who robbed his store in March, 1910. They were discovered rifIing the cash drawer by the owner. Thomas Riley, Thorne's accomplice, all
 so was sentenced to death. An appeal was taken to the supreme court, which granted a retrial in Thorne's case. Thorne will be sentenced November 10.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
ATHLETE GETS DISCHARGE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1-MelvilIe w. Shepard. the worlds greatest distance runner. was today dishonorably dis charged from the 22nd regiment of the state guards, for failure to at tend drills and pay fines. Shepard said work of the customs service kept him from attending to military duty The discharge may prevent him from competing in the Olympic champion ships at Stockholm next year.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
SUBPOENAES ARE SERVED.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Subpoenaes in the government dissolution suit against the United States Steel cor poration have now been served on J. P. Morgan. Charles Steele, Andrew Carnegie, James Gayley. F. c. Con- verse. D. G. Reid, N. B. Ream, J. D. Rockefeller. ST. and Jr., J. J. Hill, F.. H. Gary of the United States Steel corporation, the Federal steel com pany. the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines, and the Union Steel com pany.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
THEY'RE IN THE TOLLS.
Prominent Democratic Politicians o'
 New York Charged With Com mission of Serious Offense.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-An informa- ton charging criminal conspiracy against four persons, among them democratic leaders in two Long ls- land horoughs of New York, and one democratic candidate for the supreme court bench, was filed late today py Assistant District Attorney William A DeFord of New York county con sniracv is charged in connection with the nomination of William Wiliet as democratic candidate for supreme court justice.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02

ROME, Nov. 1.-RumOrs of a mas sacre by the Italians has caused in- tense indignation throughout Italy. Is- suing a denial, Premier GiOlitti said:
 If any reproach is admissible it is because of the excess of humanitar- ianism. We have. perhaps, through exaggerated scruples, spared the lives and property of the enemy and in so doing exposed ourselves to great risk. The Italian troops faced treachery on all sides when they landed. Anyone saving the Italian troops are not hu- mane shows poor knowledge of the Italian race"
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
HE GOT DRUNK
But Juror Slept Off His Jag and Then Was Reprimanded by
 tl-e Court.

BEDDING. Nov. 1.-The trial of Daniel Fleming, the railroad police man accused of murdering George Villier. a Tacoma boy. whom he caught stealing a ride, was rudely interrupted today when. on opening court. Juror Herman Rickard gave unmistakable signs of intoXicatiOn. The court immediately adjourned in the midst of the opening statement by the prosecution, to allow Rickard to "sleep it off" Court reconvened at noon. when Rickard seemed fully recovered. Rickard was reprimanded.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
REPORTS ARE DENIED.

ROME. Nov. 1.-Dispatches received here describe the difficulties attending the use Of an aeroDlane in scouting service at Tripoli Flying obove the fog. the enemy is hidden from view. while if the aviator seeks a lower level he makes an excellent mark for sharp shooters. of which the tribesmen are quick to take advantage Reports that Italians have mercilesslv massacred unarmed Arabs. women and children, were officially denied today.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
THERE WAS NO PRESSURE.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-AttOrneys A NJ. Fitzgerald and George E. Gillespie. of Springfield. who acted as counsel for former State Senator Holstlaw. today told the committee of United States senators. Investigating the Lorimer case, that Holstlaw's confess sion of corruption was made. without pressure. suggestion or intimation. Counsel for Lorimer failed in thier efforts to show that either attorney was actuated by other than proper motives
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
NO POST SEASON GAMES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1.-In an interview today Al T. Baum. newly elected president of the Pacific coast league. declared he would discounten- ance the post season games in the fu- ture on the grounds that they are an imposition on the public and a bad thing for baseball in general
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
POLO PLAYER DIES.

SANTA BARBARA. Nov. John Cross. a prominent polo player. while playing yesterday with Dr. F. J. Boese- ke. local physician. fell with his horse and received injuriess from which he died today.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
THAT'S SOME RIDING.

BURLINGAME, Nov. Hired but victorious. Percy Selby, a clubman, galIoped into the Country club here to- night with five hundred miles hard horseback work behind him. which he covered in nine days. Selby rode to San Luis Obispo and back on a wager that he could accomplish it within ten days. He wins the wager by more than twenty-four hours. He said he felt fine
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
KING WINTER ARRIVES.

KANSAS CITY. Nov Real win ter, bearing snow and freezing tenn perature, swept the Missouri valley today. From zero at Bismark. the thermometer graded to 2S above in northern Kansas and Missouri Sioux City reported zero. Huron six above. Good snow fell throughout central Kansas. Iowa, Nebraska and South Da- kota.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
DEMURRER ovERRUIEo.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.-The technical demurrer of Dr. John Gran. Lyman. the Los Angeles land promo ter. to the indictment charging con- spiracy to escape custody of the federal authorities. was overruled today by Judge DeHaven. Lyman will plead to- morrow.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
HE SUCCEEDS BUTLER.

NEW YORK. Nov. William Shcimpf was appointed today chair man of the American Automobile as- sociation to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of Samuel NJ. Butler killed in an auto accident during the Glidden tour.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
MUSSELMAN SAYS HE
 WILL TAKE TR|P0L|
Receipt of Warlike Message Revives the Dropping Spirits of the War
 Ridden Turks.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1.-The chamber of commerce today loudly cheered the reading of telegram dat ed at Tripoli from Suleiman Fl Bar uni. commanding the Arab volunteers. The telegram is dated october 2S, and reads:
 Reached the coast, accompanied by volunteers. october 26, and delivered a formidable assault upon the enemy, whom we drove out of their entrench- ments. Today am marching on Trip Oli. Thanks to divine assistance shall enter the town
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

EUREKA. Utah. Nov. 1.-Caugh' bv a cave-in which occurred todaS at the Chief Consolidated mine. wal ter Ferguson and William Allen were crushed to death. John Johnson sus- tained serious injury.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
IN BIIZZARD'S GRIP.

SOUTH HAVEN. Mich, Nov. l. South Haven tonight is in the grip of the worst early season blizzard in years. No serious damage has yet been reported
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02

TUSCON. Nov. 1.-C. P. Rogers. the westward bound transcontinental avi- this afternoon at Tucson at one o'clock thi afternoon. He was sighted at 12 30 high above the city. After making several circles over the University of Arizona campus, he found he could not affect a landing and alighted in an open field adjacent. He left Wilcox at 11:05 this morning and made the trip of S7 miles to Tucson in 115 minutes He proceeds westward tomorrow morning. the first stop being at Phoe- nix. Fowler. who arrived Monday was still here fixing his machine. He says he will start east tomorrow at the same time Rodgers starts west. The two aviators exchanged greetings this afternoon. Rodgers stated today he did not break the American record for sustained flight yesterday as reported as he stopped in both Deming an1 Lordsburg for gasoline.
 Rodgers should arrive in this city not later than II o'clock Phoenix time Ha plans to make a landing at the circus grounds between Fifth and Seventh streets north of Tavlor
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02

MARICOPA, Nov. Aviator C. P. Rodgers. flying west on his transcon- tinental flight, arrived in Maricopa at five this afternoon. having made the flight from Wilcox today, a distsance of about 1S0 miles. He left Wilcox at 11:05 this morning and reached Tue son at one P. NJ, after exchanging greetings with Aviator Robert G. Fowl CT who is eastbound on the same kind of voyage. He left for Phoenix at 2: :45 P. NJ. but came down here on account of darkness. He will resume his flight to Phoenix tomorrow. He hopes to reach Yuma tomorrow night
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
DIMON WINS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1.-Jack Di- mon of Indianapolis earned a clean cut decision over Eddy McGrorty of Oshkosh tonight in ten rounds.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02
Aviator Rodgers is at Mari copa and is Scheduled to Arrive in Phoenix Per haps Before the Noon Hour Today.
WILL LAND AT
 TAYLOR STREET
Daring Aeroplanist Reached Tucson Yesterday About Noon and After Brief Stop Continued Toward This City.

MARICOPA, Ariz, Nov. 1. (Special) arrived here from Tucson at five o'clock this evening on his trans trip. He made a successful and safe landing. He leaves at s A. NJ for Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1911-11-02

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Arizona republican., 1911-11-02

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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-12-15
FUN WITH F0RFEITs.

II would not have seemed Christmas
10 the old fashioned child without n
game ~ forfoits. The cleverest 10y
ar girl In the room was generally ml de
the forfeit prescrlhcr.
He az she would tell each player 10
do some impossible stunt; then. " II
could not i~ performed. punishment
was inflicted In the way Of forfeits
Some ~ these were rude and rough.
us compelling the victim 10 eat cake
~ soap or hold his finger In the light.
ed candle wick. Others were lust as
funny. making a bashful hoy kiss the
girl he likes hest and girl with no
car for music sing n carol M n solo.
Shorn 81 the rough features NJ the
old fashioned game. forfcits II nm
amusement that win keep n r"omful
~ company laughing when everything
else fails.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS HAT.

Sleight Of hand tricks or any trick
that tends I" mystify always pleases
the Christmas company. The follow.
inr, which II known M the Christmas
hat. " recommended:
II IL played 10y placing two hats on
n table. with the crowns upward. The
performer then requests that a sugar
basin may no produced. from which .
lump ~ sugar " taken.
Holding II In his fingers. he prom.
iscs. by a wonderful process. that he
viii swallow the sugar and then with.
In n very short time place Il under
one ~ the hats IN the table.
The company ARE asked TO decide
which hat II shall l~. or course II ~
suspected that n Second lump NJ sugar
will be taken from the basin II II can
I1 done without detection. Conse.
qnently all eyes are fixed upon II.
Instead ~ that. after swallowing the
sugar the performer places the select.
I'd hut on his own head and thus fnl.
oils his undertaking.