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Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
II |S REAL
 QUICK WORK
Court Has Moved With Such Amazing Swiftness That it Has Taken But Nine Years to Bring the Meat Packers to Trial.
TEN OF THEM
 ARE INDICTED

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-MOre than nine years after the investigation started by the government. the first criminal prosecution of individual meat packers under the sherman antitrust act will be begun here tomorrow before Judge George A. Carpenter of the United States District court. Ten Chicago packers will be placed on trial. charged with mOnOpOlizing and restraining trade in fresh meats. A fine of five thousand dollars and imprisonment for one year is the penalty if convicted.
 The defendants are Louis F.. Edward F. and Charles H. Swift. Edward w Tilden. J ogden Armour. Arthur Meeker. Edward w. Morris. Francis A. Fowler. Thomas J. Corners, and Louis H. Heyman. A special venire of 150 men was summoned from which to select a jury. The first action against the packers came in 1903, when Judge Peter Grosscup enjOined the violation of the sherman law An investigation followed and indictments were return ed July 1, 1905. Judge Humphrey granted the defendants immunity in 1906. A new inestigatiOn resulted in new indictments in 1906. Judge Landis quashed these and a new jury rein- dicted them in July. 1911.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
TELEPHONE SERVICE
 CLEARLY EXPLAINED
Overland Company's Fine Display
 and Demonstration

Great credit must be given to the overland Telephone and Telegraph company for its work and assistance in making the fair success. It contributed an exhibit that was both interesting and educational A large booth was built and located immedi- ately south and to the west of the Fair Commissioners office in the grand stand where telephones for the use of the public were located and company's demonstration switch and connecting telephones were operated.
 The company used one of it's oldest switches to demonstrate that 1OO.OO0 to 1J0.000 calls on an automatic telephone switche do not in any way wear out the piece of machinery The switch used has never even been ad- justed during it's fourteen months of service and will undoubtedly continue in good condition and operation for the next ten or fifteen years
 The sole purpose Of the exhibit ard demonstration was the desire of the Company -o show the thousands of Overland telephone users how the switches operate and how to properly use an automatic telephone The re- suit will be to improve the automatic service. by having the users of the telephone understand what happens at the cenral office when they turn their dial tn cal a number The demonstrator laid particular stress on one very important poin- in opera
 ton, which is to place tha finger in the opening of the desired number far enough to insure tho tur lng of the. little lever do"n as far as it VII go, and n"t to give the next nI mber until the person operating hears the click stop. The stopping of the "clict' Cf the lever and ihe completion of the operation of tii- switch at central are simultaneous. The time involved in calling the Iarg- est number in use is three seconds at the end of which time the caller is connected with his party whose tele- phone bell will continue to ring inter- mttently until answered or until the calling party hangs up his receiver.
 The automatic telephone is the only one in operation that gives absolutely secret service.
 During the past week several hun dred visitors have been welcomed at the central office of the company at 246 West Adams street and shown through the plant which is the most modern and up-to-date one in opera ton today.
 one of the conclusive evidences of the company's success and phenome nal growth is the fact that its tele- phone directory of September, 1910. contained six pages while the directory of November 1st. 1911, is a book of 130 pages.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
RODGERS GOT
 SEVERE JOLT
When Within a Kew Miles of Long Beach he Lost Control of His Machine and Got a Fall of More Than 100 Feet.
HURTS ARE SLIGHT
 THE DOCTORS SAY

LOS. ANGELES. Nov. 12.-ln an at tempted flight from Pasadena to Long Beach to officially end his ocean to ocean flight. Aviator C. F. Rodgers met with the most serious mishap of his career today, falling with his ma chine 125 feet into a plowed field on Orr's ranch, half way between the two cities. within sight of his destination.
 Although no bones were broken Rodgers was badly shaken up. his face and hands scratched and his face burned by the motor. He was sense less more than an hour After recov- ering he complained of severe pains in his side, and may have been internal pletely wrecked.
 Rodgers left the tournament at the park at Pasadena at 3:S4. expecting to fly the g miles to Long Beach in half an hour He became confused and circled around half an hour and then came down at Coina station. mile further than Pasadena from his des- tination. He got his bearings, arose again. and was following the Pacific
 
 cured. Those interested first heard Of the accident when an automobilist carried Rodgers into a physicians Of- flee at Compton, two miles from the scene of the accident. His wife and mother at Long Beach chartered special car and reached his side a few minutes later. Later he was put aboard special and taken to a Pasadena hotel where two physicians called. He was put to bed and it was announced no permanent injury will result from the fall.
 Rodgers was still too dazed to talk of the accident tonight. The accident is supposed to have been caused by broken control wire, causing the rud- der to tilt upward and heading the machine toward the ground at an angle of more than 45 degrees.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
SUGAR TRUST AGAIN
 GETS IN L|MEL|GHT
Arguments on Defendants Demurrer Will be Heard in New Ycrk
 City Tomorrow.

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-Arguments on demurrer in the sugar trust case will be heard tomorrow and it is ex- reached
 Attorney General WickerSham wants to expedite the governments action against the sugar trust, and for that purpose has filed in the federal circuit court a certificate of expedition asking that the case, because of its general public importance, have precedence over other cases now pending. The same action has been taken in the case of the steamship trust.
 The attorney general is authorized to take this action by an act of 1903. amended in 1910. and entitled. An act to expedite the hearing and determina- tion of suits in equity pending or here after to be brought under the act of July 2, 1890, entitled, an act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies.' an act to regulate commerce. approved Feb. 4, 1887. or any other acts having a like purpose that may hereafter be enacted"
 The effect of filing the certificates will be to bring up the suits before a full bench of circuit judges instead of one. thus eliminating an intermediate appeal to the circuit court of appeals Following today's action. direct appeal will now lie to the United States su- preme court.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
MORE THAN THOUSAND ATTEND CONVENTION
Important Meeting of American Fed eration of Labor Convenes To-
 morrow in City of Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. l2.-With or ticn and its life at Los Angeles. the annual national convention of the American Federation of Labor which opens in Atlanta tomorrow is un- Goubtedly the most important in the history of the association. President Samuel Gompers is presiding at the session and labor leaders from all over the United States. to the num- Der of more than a thousand, will be in attendance. The deliberations or the federation will probably occupy bout tr-o weeks.
 The so-called interference of the federal government in the McNamara case was bitterly denounced by the officials and delegates, and resolu- tions of confidence in the innocence of the men accused of dynamiting the Times building at Los Angeles will be presented to the convention and will doubtless be adopted unanimously
 One result of the arrest and trial of the McNamara brothers has been to bring the socialist and anti-social- ist members of the federation closer together and there will be no quar- reling between the two factions al the present convention. Socialist del- egates who have heretofore opposed President Gompers have become his friends because of his indorsement Of Job Hartman, socialist candidate for mayor of Los Angeles. The southern California metropolis has long been the storm center in the warfare be- tween labor and capital. and the fed eration will doubtless vote to use its influence toward the election of Har- riman in next months battle of bal lots.
 Many cities have entered the con test for the 1912 convention. includ- ing Rochester. N. Y.. Washington and Richmond, Va.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
YUAN DOESN'T
 WANT OFFICE
Leading Pekin Statesman Will Meet Chinese Regent But Premiership Job Does Not Seem to Appeal to Him.

PEKING Nor. 12.-Yuan Shi kai and the government exchanged tele- grams this morning Yuan has agreed to come to Peking and discuss the sit uation but he adheres to his resolve not to accept the premiership. He is expected to arrive tomorrow and an audience with the regent has been ar ranged. The American legation does not believe Yuan has advised the throne to abdicate as reports say.
 The situation at Kai Feng in No Nun province is serious. Th< governors 'S family left for the north last night on special train. Foreign refugees ar irving from Tai Yuen Flu, in Shan Si province, say no foreigners there wer mOlested. but the governor, his wife and thirty manchus were beheaded. The rebels are maintaining order and new arrivals say their administration is excellent.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
PENDULUM HAS SWUNG
 IN AN OTHER DIRECTION
Indications Now Are That Democrats Elect Their Entire State Ticket
 in New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE. x. NJ. Nov. 12.- (Special) entire democratic state ticket wins by majorities of 300 to $500 for Mcdonald, with the possi- ble exception of w R. McGill for attorney general The democratic su- preme court candidates are also elect ed. The legislature is republican by 10 on joint ballot
 The senate is republican by a ma jOrity of one. Democrats think that enough republicans of progressive tendencies may be won over to give the democrats and progressives con trOl on joint ballot. The returns are complete except for about 25 pre- cincts which will not change final re- suits except perhaps on McGill. giv- ing the attorney generalship to F. w Clancy.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
MILLION DOLLAR GOOD ROADS.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 12- A million dollars for road improve ments in single county is the propo- sitiOn placed before the grand jury which meets here this week. Not long ago the Washington county com missiOners issued bonds of $500. .00G for road improvement. and it is proposed to add nearly half a million more bonds to this issue. The estimated cost of one 16,OOO-foot stretch of highway along the Monongahela river is $334.317.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
CANADIAN CLUB DINNER.

NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-At the an nual banquet of the Canadian club of New York at the Hotel Astor tomorrow evening. the new govern ment at Ottawa will be represented by George F. Foster. minister of trade and commerce.
 Robert A. Falconer of Toronto. the Rt. Rev. Frederick Courtney, former bishop of Nova Scotia, C. P Bran bein of Montreal and John Hays Hammond will also make addresses.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
USED DERAIIER

OSAGE CITY, Kans., Nov. 12.- Two engines and the mail baggage car of the Santa Fe passenger train number seventeen were ditched to- day when the towerman for the Mis- souri. Pacific and Santa Fe crossing threw the derailing switch to prevent the trains crashing into a long Mis- souri Pacific freight train. which was on the crossing. The leading engine was badly damaged.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
RALLY
 IN OSBORN DISTRICT
Meeting of the County Candidates in the Schoolhouse To-
 night.

There will be meeting of the re- publican county candidates tonight in the Osborn schoolhouse at 7:3O o'clock
 A most cordial welcome is extended to all and a good time is assured. There will be speeches by the vari- ous candidates who will explain in full just what they stand for and what they will do if elected. Every voter and person interested in the welfare of the commonwealth should make it point to be present.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
JUSTICE FINES PAIR
 OF FEDERATION MEN

As an outcome of the Southern Pa cific shopmen's strike. A. l.. Deg nan and NJ. M. Regli. prominent local members of he striking Federation were tried Thursday before Justice Richey on a charge of battery com mitted against c. Culver. who until some days ago was a non-uniOn mechanic in the shops. Degnan and Regli were fined
 They claimed that Culver denied being employed in the shops and that when he was pressed with further questions he became impertinent and they lost their tempers. A fight followed.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
STATE IS RICH

AUSTIN. Texas, Nov. 12.- The comptroller's department is preparing statement which will show the wealth of Texas, through assessed valuations to be over $2,500,000,000.
 This exceeds all former esti- mates made of the wealth of Texas. and the increase over last year will reach nearly s1OO,- GOO. .0O0. There are only six small counties yet to hear from.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
ROYAL STAMPS

OTTAWA, Can. Nov. 12.- King George yesterday gave mo- tice to the Canadian govern ment that he had approved the design for the new postage stamps bearing his picture and the new stamps will be issued immediately.
 There has been a long de- lay about issuing the King George stamps, because the first design was rejected by the Canadian parliament.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
CALIFORNIA LAWYERS

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov 12-- Leading lawyers of California will be in attendance tomorrow at the open ing of the State Bar Associations an- nual meeting. which will continue three days.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
MONEY BRINGS NO JOY.

FAYETTEVILLE. Kans.. Nov 1a-No Joy came today to Peter Odell. Sl and decrepit when he learned that his brother had died in Los Angeles and left him big share of half q mlliian dollars. He had lived in poverty all his life as fisherman. When he heard the news he said: Why couldn't he live to enjoy it and not leave 1t to me? I am afraid of it"
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13
H-AvvWEIeHTs TO SCRAP

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 12-TOm McMahen of this city and Jim Smith. the New York light heavyweight. have been matched to fight ten rounds be- fore a Youngstown, O.. club tomorrow evening
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13

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Arizona republican., 1911-11-13

FOR SALENNew 1-room brick modern. s225o. near school and CT line. $250 cash, balance $25.00 pea motnh. F. E. Pascoe. owner. 110 North Center street.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-13

FOR SALE-Nearly new 5-room modern cottage on North First street s315o-s600 cash, balance easy terms.
 E. E. Pascoe. no North Center St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
PURL0INED ROOSTER
 SUBJECT OF SUIT
Judge Peck Will Be Called Upon to Tell Who Owns Bird Now Shut
 Up Gauborchuk Kitchen
Special to The Earmer.)

Stratford. Oct. 17-An internicine war on the Canaan road forced it's way into the town court this morning. when Annie GanbOrchuk was arraign- ed before Judge Peck on charges of the theft of a chicken, breach of the peace and abusive language. The complainant is Mary Dolta who comes into court claiming that Annie stole her Plymouth Rock cockerel and an- nexed it in her kitchen contrary to the laws and statutes. Mary also claims that when she attempted to res- cue her property she was met by abuse and 2 strenuous defense which she was unable to overcome Briggs Barnum, constable brought the pris- oner into court after serious objec- claims that identical cockerel Is one of the results of a setting of 15 eggs she placed under her old black hen way back in April and that the said cockerel was induced by various blandishments to leave his home and mother and take up his residence on the Dolja side of the dividing fence When Annie was brought to court she could not be induced to understand the English language and the prose- cutting officer, Ivan Warehouse was obliged to ask for a continuance as the court interpreter had gone to Bridgeport, to have his shoes soled. Judge Peck who is a second Solomon when it comes to an issue between two women will have to decide to whom the chicken really belongs. The dis puted feathered biped still remains in the Ganborchuk kitchen, where he crows defiance at his would be abduc. tor across the fence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
La Toilette Has
 Been Endorsed By
 q, 0, p. Conference
Special from United Press.)

Chicago, Oct. 17-Definitely On rec ord as supporting Robert LaFollette, for the Republican Presidential nomin- ation, the Conference of Republican Progressives, plans, today, to carry their fight into the National conven- tion, next year.
 In order to make their declaration of principles of the broadest possible scope. the conference abandoned the original plan of specifying exact re- forms which the progressives demand ed. The platform,as adopted, be- speaks greater popular control in gov ernmental affairs.
 Endorsement of Senator LaFollette came as the climax to last nights meeting, when the declaration of principles was unanimously adopted. The Wisconsin leader was lauded as the logical candidate
 His record" the platform said, makes him such. His experience, his character, his courage, his record of constructive legislation and adminis- trative ability meet the requirements for leadership such as present condi- tions demand"
 As to business conditions, the ''dec- laration of principles" asserted:
 sThe present condition of uncertain ty in business is intolerable and des- tructive of industrial prosperity. It is worse than idle to leave the ques- tion of whether big business enter prises are legal Or not to merely judi cial determtnation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Local BertiIIon
 Records Already
 Prove in Demand
New Orleans Chief Writes For
 Half Dozen Sets on M0hIer and Miss Back

Learning that the local police de- pertinent has the complete Bertillon records and excellent photographs of Francis J. Mohler and Alice Black, the young couple arrested here by Pinker- ton detectives for forging Ia large number of checks, the New Orleans authorities, where Mohler and Miss Black are now facing trial, have writ ten here for half dozen photographs and the measurements.
 Officer George Haux, who has charge of the Bertillon system work here, has prepared the photographs and will send them at once. J. E.. Reynolds, chief inspector of the New Orleans force. made the request for them. This was the first set of records, in- cluding thumb prints and photographs, taken since the installation of the out fit here. Officer Haux opened the eyes of the Pinkerton detectives who watched him secure the records. He took them in remarkably quick time, and the records were marvellous1y ex- act and neatly penned. The photo graphs proved splendid likenesses. The pictures were taken at headquarters, and all the work upon them done there, Officer Haux having set up a camera f1ashlight and dark room out fit ready for immediate use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
MORNING STAR LODGE.
Thirteenth Anniversary of Organiza-
 tion Is Celebrated.

Morning Star Lodge, No. 1, Shep- herds of Bethlehem, celebrated the 18th anniversary of it's organization in a proper manner at the Grand Army hall, last night, with an entertainment and roll call. The lodge room was crowded with members and friends, there being about 300 present. In the roll call over half of the members responded to their names. The Win terburn orchestra provided the instru- mental music. Edith Lyon and Fred erick Walker were heard in songs; the Holt sisters in singing and clog danc- ing. Short addresses were made by Past Supreme Commander Nellie Eel Ter, Supreme Marshal John BaIlentine Of Ansonia, and Joseph Johnson of this city. A banquet in one of the side rooms and dancing followed
 The lodge numbers 200 members and is in splendid financial condition, One application was received at the busi- ness meeting last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Tells w. c. T. U. Of
 The Wicked Lobby
Mrs. Kendrick Wishes State Legislature Was More Like Heaven, Without Lawyers
Special from United Press.o

Special from United Press1 ! Meriden, Oct. 17-RecOunting her ex- periences with the last General As- sembly to the delegates at the 36th annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Con necticut, Mrs. E. B. Kendrick, of Hartford. said:
 T wish the Connecticut Legislature was more like Heaven. You know it is said there are no lawyers in Heaven. The last General Assembly will not be remembered for it's wise legislation or for it's interest in the public good. True, the Public Utili- ties Commission bill was passed, but in spite of and not because of the pol iticians. No important measure was passed on it's merits. and no legisla- tion was allowed to pass without the approval of the vested interests repre- sented by the lobby.''
 The Maine campaign will be this af ternoon's topic The convention will continue through the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Weather Indications
Especial from United Press }

Especial from United Press)
 New Haven, Oct. 17-Forecast: rain, tonight and Wednesday, warmer, to- night, in the interior. Moderate to brisk east to southeast winds.
 The low pressure area that was central over Iowa, this morning, has moved northeastward to Lake Super for and has increased somewhat in intensity. This depression extends southward ovef the central valleys and secondary disturbance appears over the east gulf coast. These dis turbances are accompanied by an ex- tensive rain area covering the dis tricts from the Great Lakes to the gulf and extending, this morning, as far east as western Pennsylvania West of the Mississippi river the weather is clearing and colder weather with frost is reported from the Rocky Mountain districts and the plains states.
 Conditions indicate that the rain will reach this locality late this afternoon. or tonight, and continue cloudy and rainy much of Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
President Taft Starts East On
 Return Journey
Especial from United Press }

Especial from United PreSS)
 Los Angeles, Oct. >17-With sigh of guarded the life of President Taft, started east, today, with their charge.
 Half hundred special policemen
 and secret servicemen watched over the President during his visit in Los Angeles, the scene of the most acute where feeling for months has been running high on account of the Me- Namara cases.
 Although startled by the report from Santa Barbara that a charge of dyn- amite had been found beneath a bridge over which the Presidents train passed coming into Los Angeles the secret service men declared that the train was really in no danger as it is preceded by a regular train, 10 minutes ahead. which would have borne the prunt of any catastrophe.
 Throughout the Presidents stay
 here, extraordinary precautions in once did he move about the city with out two score of plainclothes men about him. When he rode in an autor mobile, four other machines filled with policemen and secret service men fol- lowed the car.
 aware of the minute details of protec- tion which his pIesence induced. He experienced great pleasure over his welcome along the coast.
 "T am glad to be out here," he said, today, "and I am sorry that I could not stay longer. The spirit of hospi- tality on the Pacific coast is one of
 the things which stand out in my
 mind as the result of this trip"
 Early today, the President left Los Angeles for % mffe auto ride to
 Long Beach, where he boarded his special train and started east. A 45 [ hour jump confronted him, from Los stop. tomorrow, at Ogden will be the only break in his long trip. From Montana, the Chief Executive will be-
 gin his long journey across the north western and lake states to the east
 and home