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Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
YOUNG LAWYER TOLD OF THE MEAT COMBINE Organization Was Known as "Postoffice Box PAY"
 and Held Weekly
 Meetings.
JUDGE IS AFTER
 ALL THE FACTS
Under Carpenters Ruling Entire Story of Veeder Will Be Given to
 the Jury.
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 CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Direct evidence that the packers pool was in exist ence from 1893 to 1896. and that after suspending operations for two years 1t was renewed and controlled the country's supply of fresh meats. was given today in the trial of the pack CTS by Henry Needer. who admitted he acted as secretary of the organ lzation. It iS the first positive tes- timony offered by the government re- garding the existence of a pool which. 1t is said, met under the name of "POstoffice Box 247'' every Tuesday afternoon on the sixth floor of the Counselman building in Chicago. to fix the price of meat, agree on the price 10 be paid for cattle and allot among it's members the amount of meat to be shipped into different centers for distribution.
 Henry Veeder is a son of Albert H. Veeder. the veteran attorney for the packers. and followed his father on the stand as the second witness called by the government. His story of the inside workings of the old packers pool was not half finished when court adjourned. He admitted many material allegations made by counsel for the government in. the opening address to the jury. Be tween 1893 and 1896 the members of the pool. according to Henry Needer. were Armour. Swift, Morris. Ham, mond Cudahy and the St Louis Dressed Beef & Provision company. In 1898, after q two years lapse. SchWarZschild x Sulzberger entered the pool. the witness said. He de- scribed the Tuesday afternoon meet ings at which he said the minutes of the previous meeting were read, re- ports of the weeks business of the different members received, allot- ments made for the ensuing week and the business divided on 9 per centage basis The witness said the country was divided geographically into five divisions. each being desig- mated by letter of the alphabet. and that each member of the pool was designated similarly to prevent publicity. He gave minute descrip- tion of the intricate system kept by the pool in keeping accounts and transacting business. Attorneys for the defense made an effort to pre- vent the witness answering questions as to the inside workings of the pool but Judge Carpenter overruled every motion and ordered the government to proceed as at present.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
HE GOES EAST.
District Attorney Fredericks Will Take
 Evidence to Indianapolis.
.ASSOcidfed Press DiSbGtchl

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 LOS ANGELES. Dee. 29.-District Attorney J. D. Fredericks. late today announced he would leave for Indian apolis tomorrow and take with him much evidence collected here in the case against the McNamaras. Includ- ed in this evidence is said to be the original confession of McManigal. in which it is claimed he mentioned the names of 70 labor leaders, who. it is declared by McManigal. know some thing of or have an important cameo ton with various dynamite outrages throughout the country
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
Government Official Has Crazy Dream About
 Taking Census of
 all Nations.
IT'S GREATEST
 SCHEME EXTANT
Plans to Number Every body and Then Have Them Marry Accord
 ing to Fixed Rule.
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.ASSOcidfed Press Dispatch WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Classifi- cation of all the people of the world in great international census. giv- ing each person a number in a single world series. to the end that the hu- man race may be improved by scien- tific marriage was the plan advocated tonight by w. w. Hayes. assistant secretary of agriculture in an address before the American Breeders asSO- citation, one of the organizations mak- ing up the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The proposed classification of all human beings. both as to mental aptitude and general efficiency. he said. would de- velop a racial religion requiring the senetically efficient to produce fam flies larger than the average of those less efficient who would produce fam flies smaller than the average"
 World numbers. said Mir Hayes would serve to join genealOgies into one numerical series. so all relation ships could be traced Each person would have a number or percentage that could be averaged so as to give family values to each person.
 Modern science and charity works against the law of the survival of the fittest" he declared. by keeping alive many persons who inherit weaknesses such as feeble mindedness or insan- ity. By paving attention to senetic efficiency the race may make itself stronger for economic contests among races of world. The proposed plan would divide the people into classes. but classification would he beneficial because it would be based on racial efficiency. Wholesome cOnsidera tiOn of senetic facts will lead to less di- Vorce. greater temperance. and better morals. Raising the average efficiency of the human race would probably also increase the number of geniuses and leaders"
 Senators Burton. Lodge and SmOot discussed the high cost of living prob lem. Senator Burton declared the riS- ing standard of living, increase in the supply of gold. tardy development of agricultural resources. and expensive methods of distribution are factors contributing to the higher cost of liv- ing
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
ATTENTION, BUSINESS MEN

The Arizona Republican will soon publish a new and valuable feature in up-to date advertis- ing which is meeting with pro- nounced popularity with busi- ness men throughout the coun- try.
 This idea consists of we'll worded 1o-line reading locals, which will be scattered pro- miscuously through the pages of The Arizona Republican. to be run in all daily and Sunday issues for period of three months. These advertisements will be changed frequently and written for the advertisers by an experienced ad writer.
 We shall endeavor in every way to make this new feature of the paper a great success to our patrons, and hope to have their hearty support. Our rep resentative will call and explain more fully, and any contract made with him will be fulfilled by The Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
lIECHTENSTEiN STAMPS.

VIENNA, Dec. 29-As a New Years gift to the philatelists of the world. the independent" principality of Liechtenstein today issued a com plete set of postage stamps. This small country. although only sixty five square miles in area. is sov- ereign state. but has heretofore con tented itself with the stamps of Aus tria The republic" of San Marine and the principality of Monaco both have postage stamps of their own, and Andorra. the wee republic in the Pyrences. is the only remaining Flu ropean country that has not achieved postal independence"
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
And for That Reason There is Little Doing in Ex- tension of This
 Project.
PROPOSED DITCH
 MUST WAIT TURN
Extension of Arizona Canal is Only New Work Possible at the
 Present Time.

Supervising Engineer l.. C. Hill. of the reclamation service. arrived here yesterday morning from Yuma and will be here until this evening in conference with the local engineers over matters pertaining to the Salt River project Asked if there were any recent developments in connec- tion with this project. Mir Hill said the only thing he could say would be rather displeasing as there is now only sufficient money apportioned to the Salt River project above the cost of maintenance and operation. to continue the work of widening the Arizona canal until next June.
 This statement means there will be no money for the undertaking of new work or the completion of work now partly done and temporarily suspended. By new work is meant the construction of the projected high line canal along the Salt River mountains. on the south side of the valley. There are several things under partial construction. but the work most people are anxiou about is the completion of the lateral sys-
 
 meeting the water users association by resolution asked the reclamation service not to begin new work until the partly finished work was com pleted, but it appears now that both must wait
 Mir. Hill expects to be in Wash ington about the 10th of next month to go over various matters under his in different projects. Whether additional money will be available for this project he said he does not know. but it is sincerely hoped the secretary of the interior Wll get him in q corner and force him to accept a little anyway. The most important unfinished work is of course the widening of the Ari- zona, the main artery of the north side and if the dredger and eX- cavator can be kept moving until next June the work will be pretty well advanced.
 MT Hill says work at the Elephant Butte dam is progressing nicely. in the building Of the big Hume. This Hume will have ca pacity of 20.0O0 second feet. that is to carry the Rio Grande river around the dam site during the laying of the foundations. There are three big cable ways over that dam site as against two that were used in the Roosevelt construction. X steam plant is used to generate the elec- tricity operating the machinery. as there is no available water power. Concerning the Yuma project. there is also a most satisfactory report. The driving of the siphon tunnel un der the Colorado river by the use of air is going forward ra pidly. The tunnel. which is to he 96J feet long. is now in 5S5 feet and k at more than l50 feet per month. It costs S20O per foot pr 5000 per day to drive the tunnel. About 1j0 men are employed in the work and are divided into three shifts. There are altogether about 1 100 men employed on the project. The tunnel is Is feet in diameter as driven. or 15 feet after it k lined with concrete. The men are now under the river and their progress is marked by the bubbles of water on the river surface. made by the escape of compressed air from he tunnel.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
PINCHOT MADE SAVAGE
 ATTACK ON PRESIDENT
Also he Declared That Senator Penrose Will Soon be Driven Out of
 the Party.
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MEDINA. O.. Dec. 29-Gifford Pin chot. former chief forester of the Tinted States, friend and adviser of Theodore Roosevelt. made a political speech here in which he attacked boss es and bOSsism.
 T see little to choose between Pen rose. the servant of the Pennsylvania railroad and leader of the regular re- publicans in the United States senate and advisor of the administration and political manager for the Southern Pa cific in Califo mia, except that Herrin has already been driven out. while Penrose soon will be"
 PinchOt made plea for Senator La Follette's candidacy for the republican presidential nomination.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
WILSON FORCES ORGANIZE.
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 CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-Western head quarters for the Woodrow Wilson presidential boomers were engaged to- day and active work will be com menced Monday. Wilson clubs are being formed in every county of IHi- nOis and in many other western states. and vigorous campaign will be carried on to promote the New Jersey governors candidacy for the democratic presidential nomination.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
TELL UNCLE SAMUEL
 ABOUT YOUR BR0GANS
Department of Justice Will Then De- eide Whether You Are Paying
 Too Big Price.
IASSocidfcd Press DiStatchl

l-iSAct duidN ftSS DiST TuttU
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-OfficiaIs of the department of justice will keep a close watch on the price of shoes during the next year. in consequence of reports that the cost to consumers will be increased materially. If the advance is made the government probably will investigate to deter mine whether the increase is justi- fled or is the result of a combina- tion in violation of the sherman law. Reports which intimate the increase will come next spring were called to the attention of officials here to- day. Usually an investigation is start ed by the department in response to specified complaints. In the case of shoes. however. it is not likely the government will wait for a protest from purchasers. because of the va rious reasons assigned Tor the in crease. Some manufacturers. it is said. attribute it to a scarcity of hides.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
BURNS IS
 IN DEADLY EARNEST
Says Some Members of Executive Board Are Just as Guilty as
 the McNamara's.
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tive William J. Burns, here making an
 investigation of the allegation of a dynamiting conspiracy
 today reiterated there will be other ar rests of men higher up.". He said: Members of the executive board of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. who vot- el for the fund to be used by the Me Namaras, are just as guilty as are the We are going after those higher up and others, too" Burns is an explosion which part ly wrecked a building constructed by non union labor about a year ago.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
ANYHOW THERE'S ONE
 THING HE CAN'T DO
Mir. Roosevelt IS Powerless to Prevent Use of his Name on Primary.
 Ballots.
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LINCOLN, Dec. 29. - Theodore Roosevelt can't prevent ctanding as a candidate for the presidential nomin- ation, according to a ruling made to- day by Secretary of State Waitem. who said Roosevelt's name would re- main on the primary ballots. unless John c. Yeiser. of Omaha. who filed the petition. withdraws it. Mir ROose- welt himself could not cancel the De- tition. the secretary said
 The ruling is supplementary to one made by the secretary at the time of the filing. in anticipation of an ex- pected petition placing w. J. Bryan on the ballot as d presidential candidate.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
WILL BAR ABSENTEE.
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1 ASSOcidicd Press DiSbGtci
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-When the present supply of the green liquor is exhausted. there will be no more ab- sinthe procurable in the United States. On the recommendations of Dr. Wiley. the importation of absinthe into this country is prohibited after tomorrow.
 Dr Wiley. head of the pure food board, expressed the opinion that "absinthe is one of the worst enc mics of man. and if we can keep the people of the United States from becoming slaves to this demon we will do it."
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
PARRY WILL TESTIFY.
Investigation Draenet Catches Large
 Number of Peoria Citizens.
I [ASSociated Press DiSbdfchl

PEORIA, H.. Dec. 29.-Nine citizens Of Peoria today were summoned to appear at Indianapolis before the fed eral grand jury Jan. fl. to testify in regard to the blowing up of the Pierce and PelIing Union bridge and the Lucas Iron works here a year ago. It is alleged the McNamaras and Ortie McManigal are responsible for the explosions The list Of wit nesses includes railroad men. hotel keepers. a private watchman. police chambermaids and farmer and his family.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
JOURNALS MERGE.
SOciatcd Press DiSbdtchl

-fSS0cldtcd PrcSS UlSPdtcHl
 NEW YORK. Dec. 29-An impor- tant trade journal merger was com pleted today, whereby the Electrical Review. the Western Electrician of Chicago and Electrocraft of Detroit will hereafter appear as one weekly paper, with main offices in Chicago and branches in New York and Lon don.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
BRINGS ODD SUIT.
Railway Company Wants Court to
 Order Men to Work.
AsSOciated Press DiSbGichl

TASSociated Press DiSPdichl
 KANSAS CITY. Dec. PA suit all Ieging that striking union employees Of the Hartman lines are guilty of in on the sherman antitrust law, has been filed in the federal cir cult court at Danville. III. The suit alleges the unions have acted in re- straint trade and asks that the mem bers be ordered back to work NJ. F. Ryan. president of the carmens union and 200 others are made defendants.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
WANT NEW ORDER.
Pure Food Board Will Pass on Merits
 of Ssccharine.
1SSOcidfed Press DiStdfchl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Secre- tries MacVeagh. Nagel and Wilson. who compose the pure food board. held a conference today on the re quest of manufacturers Of saccharine, for a modification of the boards rul- ing prohibiting the use of saccharine. IL has been held in substance it is to health. No decision was reached. The prohibitory order is ef- fective January l.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
MiTTEN RESIGNS JOB.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-Thomas F.. Mitten will retire tomorrow from the presidency of the Chicago City Rail- way company and its connecting lines. the property of the J. Pier pont Morgan interests. Morgan came into control of the property under the compromise ordinance of 1907. which was adopted over Mayor Duune'S veto
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
FORTY-TWO BELOW.
That Beats Even the Awful Cold Wave
 in Phoenix.

1 I.4sS0cidfcd Press Dispatch
 WINNIPEG. Dec. 29.-Western Can ada today is in the grip of a cold wave. At Prince Albert and Saskat- chewan. it is 42 below, and at other places it ranged from SS to 32.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
REAPER AT WORK.
Nine More Destks Result From
 Poisoned Fish Diet

I ISSociGied Press Dispatch
 BERLIN. Dec. 29.-Nine deaths since bring the total number of vic tims of the municipal night shelter for the homeless, who were poisoned by eating fish. up to fifty-seven at mid night Ninety persons are still ill., nine being in d dangerous condition.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
STEAMER FOUNDERS.
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GASSOcidted Press DiSbdtch
 CAPE HATTERAS, N. C.. Dec. 2s.- The British steamer Thistleroy found cred off Cape Lookout shoal today. No one was lost. The steamer may be saved. She was bound from Galveston for Liverpool ana Cork.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
PREPARE FOR TRIAL.
Famous Richeson Case Will Be Called
 in January. | f

'''''" 'S' ''f "''"l
 BOSTON. Dec. 29-Active prepara- tions continued today by the state for the trial of Rev. C. V. T. Riche- son. under indictment for the murder of Avis Linnell. which is to begin in January. Counsel for the defense. while admitting their client may be surgically able to attend the trial on that date. 'intimated his mental con dition. in their opinion. might pre- vent the trial being held at all in January
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
CUPS FOR PASSENGERS.
4SSOcidtcd Press DiSbafch1

TRENTON. N. J. Dec. 29-All rail- roads operating in New Jersey must supply free individual drinking cups to passengers and provide suf- ficient supply of pure water in each car. under an order of the state util- ity commission. which becomes eff fective after tomorrow Most of the roads have already complied with the law
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
THEY CAN'T LOSE HIM.
He Gets Into Woman's Grave and
 Causes Lawsuit.

l.1SSOCidfcd TTCSS DlSPdiCHI
 WOBURN. Mass. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Anna AIyersOn today brought suit for trespass against the trustees of the Boston Cemetery here because grave she reserved for her own personal use. at some future time is now occupied by the body of a man.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
FINISHED AT LAST.
Count of New Mexican Votes Was
 Completed Yesterday.
TAsSocidfed Press DiSbGfch1

SANTA FE. Dec 29.-The canvass ing board announced today the certificate of the election in New Mex leo will be forwarded to President Taft tomorrow. The president is ex- pected to issue d proclamation admit ting New Mexico next Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
QUITE A DISTINCTION.
ISSocidfed Press Dispatch |

I.iSSocidfed Press Dispatch
 RALEIGH. x. c. Dec. 29.-L. NJ. Sandlin. the second white man to be hanged here paid the death penalty today for wife murder. Just before the drop fell he said the jury. court and governor of North Carolina will be held accountable by God for my rpurTpr'f
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
LITTLE HOPE FOR SEE.
Absolute Life Man Almost Certain to
 Go to Pen.
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CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-Another ave nue Of escape from the penitentiary for Arthur Evelyn See. leader of the cult known as Absolute Life" was cut off when Judge HonOre today de nied the motion of counsel for See to vacate the prison sentence which was imposed after he pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of Mildred Bridges. a r years old con vert.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
MEN GET INCREASE,
.1SSOcidfcd Press DiSbafch1

I-@''O''"''U 'tSS ,DtSPUCNI
 NEWARK. N. J.. Dec 29.-About 3,'O0 motOrmen and conductors en- pl"yed on the traction lines of the public service corporation of New Jersey were today granted an increase in pay of one cent an hour as a New Years gift
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
ISN'T BOB ENOUGH.
Senator's Daughter Goes to Ohio to
 Deliver Speech. I TASSOcidfed Press DiSbGtchl

COLUMBUS. Dec. 29.-Following a conference next Monday of progressive republican leaders from all parts of the United States with Senator Robert NJ LaFollettee on plans for his cam paign for the presidency. Miss Fola LaF'Ollette. daughter of the senator. will plead the cause of woman's stuff .. rage before a womans meeting here Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
NO SUIT FILED.
Clerk and Attorney Deny Report of
 Queer Proceeding.

l .ASSOoidfed Press DiSPdfchl
 DANVILLE. Ills. Dec. 29.-Accord- ing to Clerk Daniel Hogan of the United States district court and As sistant Attorney Clark. no suit has been filed here against the Hartman lines or their officials.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
THREE REVOLUTIONS
 ARE GOING AT ONCE
It Would Seem There is a Chance For Everybody Numerous UPrisings
 in Ecuador.
| IASSOcidfcd Press Dispatch l

-iSSOCid[cd TFcSS DlSpGfCH
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Ecualor is drifting toward three e-cornered rev olution as the result of the sudden death of President Estrada December 9. The government k left in charge of Senora Zaldumbide, pending elec- tions to be held next month to select a successor to the presidency. Advic- es to the state department today de- clare troops at Guayaquil. the pril- cipal city in Ecuador. have arisen and proclaimed General Montero supreme chief of the republic. Meanwhile for midable movements are organizing in favor of General Plaz. former presi- dent. while Flavio Alfaro, nephew of the former president, is also a con- tender. Already signs of disorder have appeared and according to today's re- port ten persons were killed, and a number wounded in Guayaquil as a result of the Montero uprising.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30

GUAYAQUIL. Dec. 29.-General Montero has formed d provisional gov ernment with the portfolios distributed as follows:
 Minister Of the Interior, Manuel Ia ma, Finance. Juan BOrge: Foreign Af- fairs. Modesto Chavez Francis: Pub hc Instruction. Alfonso Arzule: War and Navy, Francisco Martinez Aguirre.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30
There is Reason to Believe Troubles in China Will Soon be Terminated and That Order Will Be Established.
EMPEROR WILL
 LEAVE THRONE
If Present Plans Do Not Miscarry Recently Chosen President Will in a Short Time Assume His Of flee.
lASSOcidicd Press DiStdfchI

SHANGHAI, Dec 29-The peace conference decided today on calling a national convention to determine the form of government for China. The decision of the convention is to be final and binding on both sides. Manchu troops. in the meantime. are 10 evacuate their positions, while the republicans will hold theirs
Arizona republican., 1911-12-30

PEkING. Dec. 29-NeWs of the election of Dr. Suu Vat Sen as presi- dent of the Chinese republic was conveyed to the cabinet council to- night by the Associated Press. It is believed the members of the court will remain in Picking until an nouncement is made of the abdica- tion of the dowager empress and baby emperor, which is considered but matter of time IL is under stood some of the princes have taken houses in the foreign quarter of Tien Tsin, and that il is considered pos sible a secret arrangement has been made for the emperor and dowager to take refuge in the legation quar- ters of Peking.