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Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
INDUSTRIOUS COMBINATION
It Curiously Happened that Attention Was First Call
 ed to Combination by the Governments Own Expe- rience in Buying Lamps

Cleveland, March 3-The United States government began here today a fight against what is alleged to be one of the most complete mOnopolies Of this country, when a suit was filed against thirtyfiVe concerns engaged in the manufacture of incandescent electric lights. The National Electric Lamp company with headquarters here. the General Electric company. of New York. named as two of the de fendants are charged with being the keystone of the trust that has ramifi- cations in every state of the union.
 According to the governments peti- tion the defendant companies are in conspiracy in restraint of trade and thereby control ninety-seven per cent of the country's supply of electric lights. The trust is alleged to have had its origin in 1894 the year in which the patents for carbon fila ments in lamps expired. Tn 1906 the combination known as the Independ- ent Lamp Manufacturers association is charged with having obtained con trol of the lamp output, with having fixed prices, allotted the business and prescribed rules for sale to members
 The General Electric company. of New York. it is stated. owned 75.2 per cent Of the stock of this combina- tion and is accused of obtaining ex- orbitant profits. restraining trade and forcing high prices. The petition as- serts that the profits of the combina- tion, paid in dividends. was S5O.0OO in 1904, s260,000 in 1909, and $3O0.OOO in 1910. Last year the company is said to have held s1.439.15S as undivided surplus. The capital is now listed at S5 OOO. .OOO
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
THE EXTRA SESSION.
President Has Abandoned Hope Of
 Carsdian Treaty Today.

WashiGaton, March With an extra session of congress clouding the hori- zJn both houses of congress are in session ai late hour tonight, grinding through the mass of routine legislation that must be completed before .he final adjournment at noon tomorrow. Sev- eral sharp tits in both houses served in some measure to break the monotOny but for the most part there was drudg cry in both.
 From the White House and practi- caIly from the lips of the president him. self came. late in the day. an admis sion that the president had practically abandoned all hopes of the passage of the Canadian reciprocity agreement. and awaited only formal announce ment of its failure to issue an order for an extra session. The president gave little outward signs Of disappointment.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
\ WANT AD HINT

What have you in the home, the office or at the factory that's of no use to you?-some article of home furnishing or business con venience or equipment that through making changes or inn provement has become obsolete Or laid aside because no longer needed?
 Wouldn't you be glad of 2 chance to dispose of such articles for a fair cash consideration. or trade them for something that is needed? The Want Columns may provide just such an opportunity as you seek.
 List the articles that you wish to turn into cash in The Repub-. lican Want Columns under the proper heading-like as not you'll find a purchaser who is in need of just the things you want to sell.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
PERMISSION TO DISSOLVE.
Government Will Then Let the Mat
 ter Drop.

Washington, March 3.-The govern ment suit filed in Cleveland today against the General Electric company of New York, the Westinghouse Elec- tric Manufacturing company of Penn sylvania. the National Electric Lamp company of New Jersey. and thirty two other defendants may be the last blow struck at the so-called electrical trust. as the first intimation that the corporations comprising the trust might voluntarily discontinue the practices to which the government objects is contained in a statement made by Attorney General Wicker sham today.
 The defendants have already indi- cated disposition to conform to the requirements of the government" he said: "the department hopes that the dissolution of the combination will be effected without prolonged litigation"
 The suit relates only to an alleged combination and conspiracy in the manufacture and sale of incandescent lamps Other separate actions against the combination alleged to involve H. legal agreements relating to the man. ufacture and sale of practically every other electrical appliance have been in process Of incubation in the depart ment of justice for months. Whether they will be brought to court prob ably depends on the outcome of the suit just filed.
 The investigation dates back to May 1908, when the navy department in- vited bids for furnishing 34O.OOO in candescent lamps. Fourteen bids were received and thirteen of them were identical. s5O,63123 An investigation developed that each year SO.00O.OOO in- candescent lamps are used in the
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Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
A SHORT STRIKE.
United States Express Employees Quick ly Arrive at Understandinu.


 New York. March 3.-The second strike of the United States Express company's drivers and helpers within year was called unexpectedly this morning and settled this afternoon. A thousand men were involved. The com pany agreed to two of their three de- mands. and the strikers gave in to the third one.
 The drivers objected to the assign ment of a man who had been in the service only three years as driver of a money wagon. By the agreement to- day the seniority rule was upheld and the Job was given to a man who had been in the service twenty years.
 A driver recently discharged will be reinstated. an investigation having shown that the dismissal was without cause The demand that second dis charged driver be reinstated was with drawn by the men,
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
Some of the Things It Has Accom-
 plished

Helena, Mont. March 3.-At s o'clock this morning the twelfth leg islative assembly adjourned sine die. Governor Norris authorized a state ment that in the event of a possi- bility of enacting a direct primary law before the next election he would call the legislature in special ses- sion.
 The most important bills passed in the session were those authorizing a commission form of government. providing for the nomination of sena- torial candidates in state conventions and the oregon plan of election by popular vote.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
NEW WORLD AVIATION RECORD

Laredo. Texas. March S.-The worlds aviation record was broken between this city and Eagle Pass to- day. when Lieut. Benjamin Foulois. T.. s. A. and Aviator Philip O. Par malee drove an army aeroplane 10G miles in two hours and seven min utes.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
THE SENATE FIGHTING
 OVER NEW MEX|C0'
Senator Bailey of Texas Its Champion Opposed By a
 FIibuster
THE PURPOSE IS ID HOLD II UP FOR COMPANY

The Struggle May Prevent Action Upon Many Pending Nominations The Developments of the Day Made an Extra Session Apparently Certain. In the Pass age of the Supply Bills the Big Magazines Escape at Least Temporarily From the Postmaster General
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04

Washington, March 4.-Shortly af ter l a m. the senate refused by d vote of g to 24 to go into executive session in order to take up the reso- lution approving the constitution of New Mexico.
 Keane moved the executive session for the purpose of disposing of a number of nominations still on the calendar, but he was antagoniZed by Mir Bailey who sought to obtain con sideratiOn of the New Mexican reso- lution.
 Objection was made by Mir. owen who desired that action in the case of New Mexico be postponed until the Arizona constitution was presented. Under the order of proceeding at the time. the objection was sufficient to bring about its defeat, but afterward Mir Bailey moved a question of priv iIege.
 Previously Mir Keane asked for an executive session and the test came on his motion. When the New Mex ican resolution was presented MT. Bailey spoke in support of it.
 Mir owen and others opposed the resolution. He announced that he was prepared to speak for hours against the resolution approving the constitution A fruitless effort was made by several senators to induce owen to desist from his filibuster long enough for an executive session to be held to confirm the nomina- tioBs. owen. however, insisted that his speech would be short-'only a few hours"-and proceeded with his
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

Washington, March 4.-The senate went into executive session at 2:0S in the hope of cleaning up the nomi nation calendar It is expected that the Honduras treaty will not be con sidered
 Consideration of the New Mexican statehood constitution will be resumed at the close of the executive session.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04

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Arizona republican., 1911-03-04

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Arizona republican., 1911-03-04

FOR SAtE-S acres, alfalfa, fruit and garden; 4-room house. furnished; 5 Jersey cows, horse and buggy; 125 laying hens, garden and wagon tools; location, close in; s3,550 takes it. Come quick If you want this. E. E. PASCOE, no ~. Center Street
Arizona republican., 1911-03-04

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Arizona republican., 1911-03-04

FOR SALE-Forty acres in barley. fine soil, "A" class water, a corner. $125 per acre. worth $50. E. E. PASCOE, no North Center Street
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11

mittee proposed that the chamber
should refrain from discussing the
agreements, but adopt them without
debate and reserve criticisms until a
later date through a general interpret
lation upon the ministry's foreign pol
icy. A proposal such as this could not
he initiated officially, but would hav.
to be carried out by a previous agree
ment between all the groups. At first
the idea met with favor, but present
considerations foreshadow its failure.
The principal reason for the dissat-
isfaction of the deputies with the
agreements has been the silence Of the
ministry in regard to Spains position
IN Morocco under the new regime. The
Franco-German convention specifically
defines Morocco as the whole of the
northwest corner of Africa, while the
Franco-Spanish treaty gives to Spain
certain portions Of the country. An
other source Of discomfort is over the
question Of how far the Algeciras con-
1ention remains valid.
The government has remained ST.
lent on these points, and several Paris
newspapers have intimated that it is
the purpose Of Premier Caillaux to
compel Spain TO abandon Morocco.
1t is also rumored that the French
have caused an intimation to
reach King Alfonso that the safety of
the Spanish throne depends upon his
attitude toward France. It is cynicaly
alleged that 1t would cost less TO
foment a republican revolution in
Spain than to declare war or purchase
Spain's interests in Morocco.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
BAD BARN FIRE
Lightning Caused Big Loss at Cole
view, with No Insurance.

During the rain and electric storm
Saturday night the barn of Mrs. Alice
Cole at Coleview was struck by light
ming and was burned to the ground
with all its contents.
Mrs. Cole moved to Bryan a short
time ago and Mr.. l. B. Todd lives on
her place at Coleview. Mr.. Todd lost
with the barn about 400 bushels of
corn, his plow tools. plow harness,
buggy harness and saddle. Mrs. Cole
lost several tons of hay, plow tools
and harness, and Thurston Cole also
lost all his farming implements and
harness.
The loss will aggregate about $500
with no insurance. The loss is a heavy
blow to all the owners, and especially
to Mr.. Todd, who lost his corn with
the present high prices.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
TAKE UP MOROCCO AGREEMENT

Paris, Dec. lin the chamber OF
deputies today consideration was CON-
menced of the Franco-German agree
ments in regard to Morocco and the
Congo. There is no doubt the conven-
tions will be ratified, although they
are not liked by many members. The
chamber is limited in its action TO ac-
cepting or rejecting the agreements,
and can not propose amendments or
alterations.
The sentiment of the deputies found
expression in recent vote OF the for
eign affairs committee. This body has
forty.four members and only fourteen
assented to the agreements. At the
same time there were only two mega
tive votes, the remaining members
merely abstalning from voting.
VI. Hubert of the foreign affairs com.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
MANGLEl BY TRAIN
Switchman Weiss Lost His Life Earl
This Morning in I. G. G. N. Yards
While Making Coupling.

A deeply deplorable accident oc-
CURED in the yards Of the Interna-
ticnal & Great Northern railroad in
this city this morning in which Switch
man C. E. Weiss instantly lost his
life.
He was working with a train crew
Cured about hundred yards south
OF the International & Great Northern
station. While making coupling his
heel caught in what is known as a
frog" the coming together of two
rails at a sharp angle, and being un-
able to extricate his foot, the train
ran him down. After falling across
the track the heavy wheels passed
over him, cutting his body entirely in
two, crushing one of his legs and
otherwise mutilating his body. Death
was instantaneous.
AS soon as the accident occurred
Mr.. NJ R. Phillips, Mr.. R. r. Ellis
and members of the train crew gath
cred the remains together as best
they could and took them to the un-
dertaking rooms of w. T. James,
where the body was prepared for
burial
The funeral arrangements are not
yet known; but will be announced upon
the arrival of a gentleman from Ennis
this afternoon who is coming to make
all necessary arrangements.
Mr.. Weiss leaves widow and two
children and they reside at 1913
Travis street, Houston. The Eagle
learns the family was preparing to
move to Bryan and that Mrs. Weiss
and the children would have been
here to Join Mr.. Weiss on Wednesday.
The accident is most distressing
one, and the bereaved widow and or
phans have the deepest sympathy of
all in their sudden and Overwhelming
sorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
ANOTHER BIC SNOW
IN THE PANHANDLE
tBy Associated Press. !

tBy Associated Press.1
Dalhart, Texas, Dec. 11.-Snow has
been falling here since a. m. Tex
line also reports snow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
RECOVERING BODIES
OF MINE VICTIMS
Known Dead Number Sixteen, Of
Whom Eight Bodies Have Been
Brought to the Surface.
tBy AssocIated Press-1

Briceville, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE
morning of the second day following
the fatal explosion in the Cross Noun
tain mine brought little change from
the scenes Of last night,
The list of known dead stands at
sixteen, eight being found by night
workers of the volunteer rescne corps,
the find being made soon after mid
night Three Of dead were sitting bolt
upright in mine car, while the five
other bodies we're lying upon the
ground in an entry The bodies show
ed that the men met instant death.
One other body has been found
since midnight, making seventeen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
Los ANGELES NOT
RID OF DYNAM|TERs
schoolboys Made Startling Find in En-
ene Room of Laundry-After-
math of Mcnamara Case.
~ Assoclated Press.l

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 11.-Ten
pounds of dynamite and two hundred
feet Of fuse were found today by two
boys in a doorway leading to the en-
gine room of laundry, with the Nc,
Namara brothers at the penitentlary,
The aftermath Of the case is divided
into two parts today; The preliminary
hearing Of Bert H. Franklin on the
bribery charge and a conference be.
tween Special Prosecutor Lavler fld
the witnesses 10 appear before the fed
eral grand jury
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
ES-GRlFFIN.

The Eagle acknowledges the receipt
of the following invitation: "Mr. and
Mrs. William Wade Griffin request the
honor of your presence at the mar
riage of their daughter, Cora, to Mr..
David Claie Jones on the afternoon Of
Wednesday, December 20, at O'Clock,
First Baptist church, Bryan, Texas"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
CHINESE PEACE CONFERENCE
Republicans Have Selected Hankow
as the Place-BelieVed They Will
Accept Limited Monarchy.
[By Associated Press.l

Shanghai, Dec. 11.-Gen. Ii Yuen
Heng, the revolutionary commander,
telegraphs from WI Chang that the
republicans have selected Hankow as
the place for the peace conference.
The imperial government believes a
limited monarchy will be acceptable
TO the revolutionists.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
TOBACCO TRUST
DECISION STANDS
[Bv Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court today declined to interfere with
the decree of the United States circuit
court of New York approving the re-
organization plan of the tobacco
trust"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
New Florida Road Opened.

Palatka, Fla, Dec. 11.-Celebrating
the advent of the Ocala Northern rail-
way into Palatka, hundreds of visitors
gathered here today to listen to ad-
dresses and to participate in the fes-
tivities arranged by the local board of
trade.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
GOVERNMENT COTTON
CROP ESTIMATE
Nearly 100000 Bales II Government
Figurers Are on the Job-Texas
Put Down for Over Four and
a Quarter Millions.
INV Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE depart
ment of agriculture estimates the cot
ton crop Of 1911-12 to be 14,sS5,000
bales, or 7,121,713,OOO pounds. The
production of Texas is placed at $780,
900 bales; Arkansas, 915,OO0; Okla
homa, 915 200; Louisiana 5000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-11
BATH ROOM MYSTERY
Cal Oliver and Wife Found Dead, He
in Bath Tub and She on Floor.
Police Investigating.
rBy Associated Press.l

Houston, Texas, Dec. 1.-THE po-
lice continued today their efforts to
solve the mystery in the deaths of
Cal E. Oliver and his wife. Oliver
was found in bath tub and his wife's
body was on the floor in the bath
room. There was odor of gas about
the house, but not strong enough to
produce death.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25
Rain or No Rain.

The Smith Island farmers when
it comes to raising garden truck don't
seem to care whether it rains or not.
according to the report that Julius
Serbian has just shipped 600 bushels
boxes Of string beans which he sold on
the Chicago market at 1915 a box. 1t
is stated that some of the drainage
district truck formers got very
small crop of beans this season. The
ground outside the Mississippi leyee
seems to be capable of retaining
moisture much better than the land
only few miles further north.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25
! 1TYNEWS IN BRIEF
Came to Meet Soldier Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. c. #. Jones and
daughter, Mary Louise, of Poplar
Rlaff, Mo-, are in the city visiting the
formers brother, Fred Jones and
family, Of $50 Thirty-third street,
They came here to meet Mr. Jones
brother, Charles E., of the United
States cavalry, stationed in New
Mexico, but before reaching Cairo the
soldier boys furlough was so near the
limit that he could not make the trip
to here. G. F Jones is connected
with the electric light plant at Poplar
Bluff He was formerly with Gator
Electric Light and Traction Company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25
Had launch Ride.

Twenty young societyfolk enjoyed
a delightful ride ON the bosom of the
beautiful Ohio last evening aboard
the launch "Ado,ph". They left the
landing at s O'Clock and proceeded up
the river. At Mound City taey swoop-
ed down upon the Palace of Sweets"
with such ayidity and intensity OF
desire to satisfy their appetites and
quench their thirst that the ice cream
melted and the soda water fixed.
The party was chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. Leo ], kleb. They were
Misses Elsie Ibacn, Louise Berry.
Pauline Feutz, Augustine Fitzgerald,
Martha Mulvihill, Lutte Hill, Alice
and Margaret Strong, Kate Davis and
winfred God Cox. Messrs Robert and
Tenny Goldsmith, Robert Gates, Keff
Smith, Roy Lutes, Harry Waller paul
Clendenen. Hisey Woodward Eugene
Strong ami Clifford Vincent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25

Ben Michaels. the pawnbroker who
recently moved here from Paducah
and located at 200 Eighth street has
rented the store room Of Jacob Lehn.
ings, SIS Commercial avenue and re.
moved his stock Monday c. N. Blu
chanan. who has occupied one-half OF
the Eighth street store room has
rented the entire floor for his piano
business. He will arrange to put in
q larger stock than he now carries.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25
Gwen No encouragement.

Steamboat engineer Charles Sprin-
ger returnd home last night from
Rochester, Mimi, where he went TO in.
teaview the Dis Maye, tile celebrat-
ed surgeons who conducted a wonder
full hospital there. Rochester is a
Mecca for the afflicted who want re.
lief, especially through surgery, He
received no encouragement and no
operation was performed for cancer
which has troubled him for long
time, and was growing worse steadily
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25
PERSONAL.

Ralph Cor Kuff of Charleston, Mo,
is the guest of Miss Gladys Baird OF
9th street.
Logic Quellmaltz returned yester-
day from Charleston Mo-. where re
has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. G. w. Davis of Charleston,
Mo-, was the guest of Miss Jno And
esson, OF 2612 Elm street yesterday.
Miss vela Bondurant returned yes
terday from Union City, Tenn, where
she has been the guest of her sister
Mrs. J. w. Bransford.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25
y SOCIAL oAND PERSONAL y
Mrs. Frances Simpson Of Evansvill,

Mrs Frances Simpson OF Evansville
Ind, AMI Miss Marguerite jackson g
Fort Wo.th, Texas, who have beei
visiting Mrs. Walton Warden OF
Holbrook avenue left yesterday fol
Anna where they will attend a house
Party at Mrs. Dewitts of that city
Mrs. Harry Wilbourn of saith street
has been moved from ST. Marys In
Urinary to the home of her father, A.
b. Arey, of 2510 Sycamore street
Mr., ANA Mrs. NJ J. Dewey and
| mother win leave today for ST. Louis
ana Chicago where they will visit for
lew days before going to Rockford
! where Mr.. Dewey has accepted posi-.
ton as industrial engineer for the
Eclipse Fuel Engineering Company
He has been superintendent of the
local gas plant for several months.
Mrs. b. H. Ellis and sister, Mrs.
W. H, Fair, left this morning for
batSSNIiic, al hdHndS, NhClc lHSll
father is very ILL.,
Miss Lille Rieherson of Jackson
Vile, H.. is visiting relatives in Cairo.
w, NJ Mattingly of Charleston YVES
in Cairo on business yesterday.
Miss Dorthy Candee. Geraldine
Schulz, Edith Langan are the guests
of Miss Hermana Schulz of Charleston
Missouri.
Mrs John Orch of Wyatt. Mo, was
in Cairo yesterday calling ON friends.
Mrs. Jessie Lewis Of Villa Ridge was
in the city Yesterday ealing on
friends.
Mrs Runfield of Willard was a
Cairo shopper yesterday
Miss Mary Lewis of Villa Ridge
was in Cairo shopping yesterday.
Miss Leire Keaton left yesterday
for Union City. Tenn. to visit Mrs,
g. W AraRsfor,l.
Miss Margurete Wilson. Maude
Hastings, Alice lWenger will leave
today for Tayloryille, ILL.,, where they
Pear Mulberry and ID. A. Mulliken,
wnich will occur Tuesday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25
With the Street Railway.

R. 7 Gaines of Galesburg, ILL.,, has
arrived to accept position with the
Cairo election and Traction Co. in the
street railway department He is
an experienced street railway man
and has been connected with the Me-
Kinley system for some time. What
his official position will be has not
been stated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-25
Lee Mays New Residence

Work on the new residence of Lee
May, at 317 Ninth street, has been de-
layed several days on account of the
non.arrival OF some of the material,
caused by the burning last week Of
the planning mill in St. Louis of the
order The building which will be
an ornament to the locality has pro-
stressed to within about 81 per cent
Of completion