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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Conferences Held on Treaty to Be Similar to British
 American Alliance
FRENCH AMBASSADOR
 HAS TALK WITH TAFT
No Definite Arrangements Made to Draft Treaty With Either Eng land or France But Senti-
 ment Is That Way

Paris, March 21.-Conversations have been held between President Taft and NJ. Jusserand, French ambassador at Washington. respecting comprehensive agreement for arbitration between tho United States and France upon the gen. eral outline of the Presidents ideas re- garding international peace treaties These conversations are considered unof- fcal but as preparing the way for treaty similar to the proposed one be- tween Great Britain and the United States.
 The permanent peace delegation today sent congratulations to Sir Edward Grey. the British foreign secretary, on his at titude toward arbitration, as indicated in his recent speech. The delegation dHers its devoted cooperation and adds that obligatory arbitration is the best safe guard of the honor and vital interests of nations.
 Washington, March 2l.-The conyersa~ tions referred to in the Paris dispatch arc among many which President Taft has had with representatives Of foreign pow CTS as a result of his speech last De- cember at the banquet of the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of lE- ternational Disputes.
 The President then announced himself as in favor of arbitration, not only of international questions, but also questions involving national honor.
 No Definite Arrangements
 No definite arrangements have been made to draft treaty with either France or Great Britain, as the President is said to be ascertaining the sentiment of members of the Senate and will not move until he is appraised of the probable re- ception of such measures by the Senate. The Presidents speech on arbitration and the discussion relative to It, which has been reported from London recently. has been the basis ot Informal couversa- ton among diplomats here of the far reaching benefits Of the arbitration policy, and it is understood that as soon as definite programme Is perfected for put ting into effect the arbitration policy with Great Britain plans also will be laid for negotiations with France. It is considered here not impossible. therefore, that arbitration arrangements between the United States and France may be in progress simultaneously with those between the United States and Great Britain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
U. s. TROOPS RUSH TO MEET
 INVADING MEXICAN REBELS

department of Texas immediately ordered troop of the Fourth cavalry at Fl Paso and troop of the Third cavalry at Marathon, to proceed to Alpine.
 The first telegram was:
 "Mexicans are raiding the lower coun- try. Urge Noite to send troops to AL pine at once'
 A second telegram reads:
 ''Chshbs teegraphs great excitement. Marauders are driving stock to other side river. Settlers are gathering at Chshos fearing the raiders, who are near there. Lafarrelle wires that ne will hold fort"
 The troop from El Paso probably will detrain at Maria. From there they must use their horses, distance of eighty miles to the scene of the trouble. The troop from Marathon, a short distance from Maria, may start on the hike from their barracks as the railroad would get them but little nearer to their desti- nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
JOSE L|MANTOUR HAS DONE NOTHING Mexican Civil War Is Still
 Raging PEACE HOPES DYING
Man Who Was Heralded as Mexican Peacemaker Has Caused Disap- pOintment For Those Hoping
 For Immediate Relief

Mexico City. March 1.-Thirty-six hours after the arrival at the capital of Minister Limantour, the man who was heralded as the one that would bring peace to Mexico, there was evidently no sign of any cessation of hostilites.
 Madero's forces in the north were ac- |tively carrying out their campaign and the war department had not rescinded any of it's orders for their operation. Civil war exists today as it did the day before the minister arrived and those who had hoped his coming would mean a speedy solution of the problem admit now that the minister meant just what he said when he stated that he bore from the rebels no terms of peace and that he him. self had no definite plans for bringing the revolution to an end.
 That Minister Limantour may have ex- cellent ideas of reform was considered not at all improbable He has instituted reforms in Mexico before and only Gen. eral Diaz himself has been credited with doing more to place the nation in a high rank. But Limantour on the day of his arrival, stated that it was mot for him to announce plans of reform, that is for General Diaz."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Faith Healer Indicted a

New York March 2l.-Willis Vernon Cole. A faith healer, was indicted to- day on four counts, including charges of unlawful practice of medicine and vio- lation of the' public health laws The indictment follows Coles arrest early in February on evidence. gathered by two police matrons who reported that Cole charged them s9O visit for treatment. which. the prosecution claims. could only be given legally by practicing physt- cian Cole has the support of the prom- inent Christian Scientists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
1775 ARE
 FOR VOTE SELLING

West Union. O.. March 2l.-The Adams county election probe, which began December 13. ended for this term of court today with the general report of the special grand jury. The report disclosed that 214S indictments have been returned against 1775 persons for vote selling.
 A new juiy will be drawn for the completioni of the probe afterf the April term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Investigate Americans Death

Washington, March 21.-The Amer ican consul at Durango, Mex, today was instructed by the state depart ment to investigate the shooting by revolutionists of H. P. O'Driscoll. an American citizen in charge of Hacienda Guichapa. a ranch. owned by St. Louis persons. This action Is in response to requests of Illinois friends of O'Dris- coll. who called the attack to the at tention of the department today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Adams Goes to Gallaws

Montgomery, March A.-Johp Adams, stl,e negro who murdered Patrolman T. fW. Berry here on October 5, was found kguiltv of murder in the first degree )y ka jury this morning and sentenced to
 |the gallows. Adams shot the officer with tout warning when the latter, armed Vith Ea warrant. sought 10 arrest him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
To Hcuh Deadlock Conference

Albany, N. Y., March 2.r-Governor DIX said tonight that efforts were being made to bring about conference of ths dem ocratic members of the legislature on Thursday with a view to a settlement of the senatorial deadlock. The cell for xhe conference may come tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
STRIKE VIOLENCE
 BREAKS OUT ANEW

| Danville, Ky, March 21.-violence in connection with the strike of white firemen on the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad broke out afresh this afternoon when Oscar spaeth of Chicago a detective em- ployed in guarding strike breakers. was shot and instantly killed.
 Spaeth was doing guard duty cn freight train and when the train was about four miles south of this city fusllade of shots rang out from the
 roadside. Spaeth fell dead. Sheriff
 Fox and a posse left Danville late to- day to search for the murderer or mur- derers, but up to 8 o'clock tonight no
 report had been received from the of ficers. Cincinnati, March 21.-Overtures for the settlement of the strike of white firemen of the Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texac Pacific railroad having been rejected by the officials of the road. there is renewed talk that the fire men of the entire Queen and Crescent railway system may be called out on sympathetic strike.
 The company claims to be moving all freight excepting through traffic from Iconnecting lines.
 Chattanooga, March 21.--The state ment was issued by the Cincinnati.
 New Orleans ana Texas Pacific railroad today that all trains were running be- tween this city and Cincinnati for the first time In good order since the white firemen went out on strike because negro firemen were employed and were promoted as firemen to better runs on inc same basis as white men. The sit uation today is that 35 negroes are em- ployed between this city and Oakdale on the third district, no white men be- ing employed. The statement is made that white non-union men are on the runs between Oakdale and Danvflle and thence to Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Confers With Diaz

He has had long conversations with the president since his return and no an nouncement has been made It is pos sible that a statement will be made but unless two things are agreed to there is little hope of peace, according to lo- cal opinion, both government and revolu- tionary. Unless the government agrees to provide another national election and agrees to permit the rebels to retain their arms while carrying out truce there can be nothing but a continuation of the fighting, according to the rebels. Many men entirely loyal to the federal govern ment also believe this is true.
 This shifting of government offcials is gratifying say the rebels, but not ade- uuate. It is the protection of the frafi- chise that underlies the motives of the revolutionists, at least the motives of the leaders, according to those in touch with their campaign. Anything, say these men, that the government does which falls short of providing for general election, first of all, a national election, will not be sufficient to stop the war.
 All in all, Minister Limantour's admoni- tion to rally around General Diaz," and his warning that every day the revolt continues would bring nearer foreign in- tervention, have not served to create a more optimistic point of view.
 So far as the latter suggestion is con- cerned it remains for President Taft to relieve the situation. Two weeks ago both foreigners and Mexicans believed that intervention was imminent and this feeling of anxiety was relieved in a meas ure by the minister's warning uttered yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
SUFFRAGE BILLS KILLED

Des Moines. la. March 2.-The Iowa senate today killed the wom- an suffrage bill by a vote of P to 25.
 Springfield. Ill.,. March 1.-The Illinois senate killed the referen- dunn clause of the woman suffrage bill and later postponed considera- tion of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
PRESBYTERY WILL MEET IN MARION

Marion, March 21.-(Special )-The Tuscaloosa presbytery will meet in Ma rion on April II. This will be the nrs, regular session held here since the presbytery took charge of Marion Fe- male seminary
 w. H. Smith has announced the tenth semi-annual convention of the sixth district Knights of Pythias to be held at Thomasville on April 5-6, 19l1
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
MERCHANTS HIT
 UPON GOOD PLAN
4 New Method of Handling Charity
 Cases

Mention has been made from time to time Of the fact that the merchants association is planning some sort of a method of handling the various chari- ty cases that come up in town from time to time, as well as the many ad- Nertising schemes with which the diff ferent business men are afflicted about every So often. short time ago d committee of three was appointed to submit a recommendation and plan of providing for the two matters and the following recommendation. submitted to the association in the form of a re- port, and by the association adopted, fully explains the plan that will here after be followed:
 First-With regard to the charity fund: That al committee of three, a chairman and two members. be ap- pointed from the membership of the organization and not include any of the officers. to have full charge of said fund. That an assessment be levied
 upon each member of the association and that the money thus raised be turned over tO the chairman of this committee to be used only in the re- lief of such cases of charity as may be in the proper manner brought to his attention by members of the as SOCiation. That each member Of the association, when approached by any person soliciting aims for any purpose whatsoever. be duty bound to refer that person to the chairman of this com mittee. that the chairman of this com a.f h. ,,ssI- d position of the case as he and the oth- CT members of the committee see fit; further, that in the absence of any one of this committee, the other two be empowered to act: that the committeee report at each meeting it's financial condition and each case that it may have acted upon.
 SeCOnd-With regard tO advertising: That d similar committee of three be appointed whose duty it shall be to investigate all advertising schemes of whatsoever nature that may be brought to it's attention by the members of the association: that this committee after full investigation shall recommend the scheme or shall not recommend it: that the members of the association be duty bound to decline to support all adver tising schemes that have not been recommended and indOrsed by this committee: that in such cases of ad vertising wherein the committee has offered it's recommendation. the mem bers of the association be at liberty to take such advertising pr not as they best see the matter in their OUn inter ests. Further. that the indorsement of any scheme by this committee be made in writing It is of course understood that this shall not be considered to ef- feet local newspaper advertising.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
DELIGHTED.

We attended the COmmencem eN- ercises of the high school Friday night and were delighted with the speeches made Every speaker hit the rail right on the head. just as we look at it. Mir Bulard said. If you know you are in the right. fight your battle and don't be discouraged if you lose It has ai- ways been the opinion or Hyder broth CTS that the men who try tn dp some thing and fail are fa- suporior to those who never try to do anything but accidentally succeed.
 Mir Brown directed the attention of the tax payers to the fact that they might have to pay q litle higher tax for the support of the school and told of the few pioneers who kept the schools up and going when many would have preferred to drop them. We thought as we gathered around that splendid building, saw the children and heard their remarks that it IS worth far more than the tax we have to pay.
 When in connection with the award ing of the prizes, MT Scudder said that competition is the life of trade. he struck the method of Hyder Bros. The House of Quality tells it's own story and we will be more than pleased if We can be favored with more of your business. The House of Quality always bids you welcome. dp
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
A MIXED SUBJECT.

The advent Of summer weather usually witnesses the decline of the heavy editorial" writers turning their pens to lighter lays. However. the local paper. the Free Press, has been encouraged by the cool weather to break over into May with such sub jects as What is Bologna IL is evident from the editorial in question that the writer is after information, as he finally refers the matter to Ar mour. The name generally given to bologna is just "dog." with the occa- sional qualifying term of yellow or brown" dog, and nothing else seems to fit in SD appropriately and is so easily understood.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
FORMER RESIDENTS.

The following dispatch from Globe relates to former residents of Tempe and will he of general interest:
 Globe. Ariz.. May 26.-When Mrs. E. L. Sutton found her two little girls locked in separate compartments in a china closet in d vacant house, enc un- conscious and the other nearly so, she was almost as badly frightened as the children had been a few moments be- fore. The two children. one years old and the other !. had wandered away from home and strayed into the vacant house Their mother visited the house later. looked all through it. but failed to see any sign of the chil- dren. on second examination she found them in the china closet in which thev had locked themselves for fun. As they began to suffocate. they almost tore their clothes from their bodies in fighting for release and air
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
MESA
FORTY ACRES OF MELONS.

Ed L. Pomeroy is dipping into the melon business on a wholesale basis this season. Hc has forty acrns -'r nicely growing vines. The luscious watermelon is his specially. and yes terday he gathered the first ripe one of the season. It is needless tO say that he did not sell t. but cut it for family use In al few days he expects to have melons in abundance for the market. \ number of Mesa people have in the past made big money from watermelons, selling in the local market and shipping to the mining camps of the territory and 10 less fla vOred communities in Arizona and New Mexico MT. Pomtroy has studied the situation carefully and believes that there is no easier money or a business that pays better profit on the investment than big field of WatermelOns
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
SOUTH SIDE NEWS

that has been present at every eXer- else during the week
 The principal address of the even ing was delivered by District Attorney George Purdy Bullard of Phoenix. Mir. Bullard addressed himself directly to the graduating class and though he spoke comparatively briefly. his re- marks were choice and to the point, and full of good sound advice He i'm pressed upon the members of the class especially the value of education
 The diplomats were presented to the graduates by Sampcl Brown, a mem ber of the high school board. who has taken much interest in the welfare of the institution. Mir Brown took oc- casion to give some interesting facts and figures with reference to the school Those to whom MT. Brown pre- Sented diplomas and who constitute the first class that has ever graduated from the Tempe union high school. were the following named: Alfred Lloyd Ozanne. Obed Narius Lassen. Louis Winchester Miller, Mary Morrow. Mari ano E. Martinez. Sidney E. MOeur. Pearl Edith Haislor. Benjamin Cleve- land Harris. Thomas Wesley Dimes. Grace Warner. Jay Ellingson. Leonard Herbert Brooks and Howard Hanna.
 The awarding of prizes was made by Superintendent E. IT. Scudder. There were four prizes awarded. the three Petersen prizes for highest grades made during the four-year course and the Heard prize for the highest grades
 n tcrsen prizes were awarded in the or der named: Lloyd Ozanne. first; Sid ney MOeur. second; Mary Morrow. third The Heard prize was awarded to Obed LaSsen with Leonard Brooks only .25 of point behind him for second place.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
OVER 10000 CHICKENS.

Dan DrOrbaugh X Sons have closed the Sunflower hatchery and will not resume business until the first Of next September The last matching from the incubators will be off within the next two weeks. During the season just closed the hatchery has turned out S0.OOO young chickens. the greater number being sold as soon as they came from the shells and were strong enough to walk. With inCubators in abundance and brooder room for all the little chicks. the matching Was carried on in wholesale manner. The firm now has over 5000 young chickens and 1000 old ones. Many of the young chicks will be disposed of as flyers and broilers. and a number will he kept tO replenish the supply of laying hens for the next years business.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
Home Treatment for Tuberculosis

Many people have cured themselves of Tuberculosis by using Eckman's Alter ative. This is not a new medicine. IL has saved after other methods have failed. Investigate our affidavits. Start taking the Alterative. and your improve ment should be certain. From one who knOwS:-
 220 So. 4th St. Colwyn CDarby). Pa.
 Gentlemen. For four years I was troubled with cough. 4 physician pro- nounced my case Consumption. and was ordered to a Consumptive Hospital. My nephew would not allow me to go until ] had tried EckmanS Alterative. which l did. | am in excellent health now. and have been for ten years strongly recommend it."
 SignedD (MrSD MARY WASSON.
 Further details of above case on re- quest.
 Eckman's Alterative is for Bronchitis. Asthma. Hay Fever: Throat and Lung Affections. For sale by all leading dI lg- sists. Ask for booklet Of cured cases. and write to Eckman Laboratory, Phil adelphia. Pa, for additional evidence
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28

Mesa has a gas trust. though it has perhaps escaped the notice of the anti-gas Phoenix newspaper. is reap ing the benefit. People who never used gas before are having pipes laid and fixtures put in. and expect to give the poor red man the Klondyk" stare when he meekly offers load of wood for sale. Dwight E. Huston and William Whaley are the latest additions to the list of gas users. As the gas is owned by local company it's use does not take the money out of town. and. besides. gas is claimed to be cheaper than wood at the pres ent price of the latter
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
WANTED REVENGE.

A small Mesa boy was recently punished by his father for spm= mis- deed. The father was rather severe and the boys pants were thin.-As a result there were several rather angry looking red marks on the youngsters legs. He went. to his room and eX- amined the places that smarted; then sent for his mother When she came he pointed to his legs and said: Just see there. mamma: I only wish that he had killed me. SO that they would hang him. And it took the good woman some time to convince her son that the punishment was for his own good. Perhaps he yet has lin- gering doubt
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
SUCCESSFUL SUPPER.

The good ladies of the Christian church are delighted with the success of their supper given on Friday even ing. The affair was held in k. r. hall. from o'clock until all who ap- piled were served with chicken pie and strawberries and cream, coffee, etc. The receipts from the supper amounted to $45. all clear money, which will go to help out church ex- penses. Rev. T. B Knox, the neX minister, is expected to be here in time to preach in the Christia'. church a week from today.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
COLD STORAGE PLANTS.

The local meat markets. which have been depending upon the Crismon cold storage concern. are now installing plants of their own. The latest is d four-tun outfit for the Gem City mar ket. The machinery and pipes are here and WOrkmen are putting them in place. After June 1st the users of cold storage will have tO depend upon their individual plants. as MT. CriS- mon announces that he will close down. or at least discontinue supply ing the trade
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
DECORATION DAY.

An agreement has been reached be- tween the merchants by which the stores will be closed on Tuesday next, that being Decoration day. No an nouncement has vet been made as to the exercises to be held, though Com pany n will meet in the armory and will probably have target practice during the day.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
AN OlU COIN.

Some one yesterday passed an old coin on John Connolly. and for time he thought he had been buncoed. on closer examination. however it was found that the coin was a media peseta," or 10 centavOs Spanish silver. bearing date 1925. It was probably
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
TAKING CROP REPORT.

Messrs Mcdonald and Bargman of the reclamation service are here this week taking the annual crop report They will be joined the first of the week by larger force and the work will be completed in short time
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
OFF FOR UTAH.

Mir and Mrs. Henry L. Peterson, Mrs. Nelson. J. F. LeBarOn, Leo Mathews and Miss Grace Peterson will leave today over the Santa Fe rail- way for Salt Lake City, to attend the conference of the Mutual Improve ment association. The party expects to be gone two weeks. another party
 is being made up to go over the $. P. road. and will leave Mesa "n Mon
Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
TEMPE
CONCLUDING PROGRAM
 COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Tempe's First Class Of High School
 Graduates.

The concluding event of the week in local school circles was the graduat- ing exercises of the high school on Fri day evening on the out of door stage of the grammar school The exercises were simple but interesting and were witnessed by the usual large crowd