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Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
MISTER jOHNS|NG IS
 \ REGULAR GOLD MINE
Gold Watch and Gold Teeth Place
 Champion in Class by Himself.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-John Arthur Johnson. the negro worlds champion Heavyweight. arrived home from Eu- rope displaying the worlds thinnest watch, the worlds greatest quantity of gold teeth, the worlds largest squir- rel fur coat He issued a statement within five minutes after his arrival and said. Don't you ever think John sens broke" Later he amplfied this by saying he started the broke story to justify his demand for some 5000 training expenses. which he says he received. He said there will be three new automobiles in his garage next week and says nothing less than a $2O. 900 purse will tempt him to fight.
 Efforts to interest Johnson in Jim Flynn amused the champion. He said he would not consider Flynn seriously. Surveying the field of white fighters, Johnson could see nothing promising ot them. sam L.angford. he said, is the only fighter that could hope to put up anything like an even match. and the Boston boy. he added confidently, would be whipped.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
THE LID SURE IS OFF ! IN GOLDEN GATE CITY
Those Wanting a Good Time Can Have It. Others Can Stay
 at Home.

SAN FRANCICSO. Dec. e3.-San Francisco will celebrate the coming New Years eve with an eclat that has rot obtained of yore. over the pro- test of certain supervisors. who as serted that too much license is, per mitted in the downtown cafes. the beard of police commissioners has is sued an order resembling. from now until January ?. the rule prohibiting dancing in cafes Visitors to such | faces may indulge in terpsicorean rec reation to such hours as they please. without danger of police interference
 We haven't turned so puritanical that we're going to abolish our time hOnOred New Years eve festivities" said President Joseph F. Sullivan. Of the commission. Those who want t. have a real old San Francisco whiri fer the last night of the year will be given the opportunity Others can stay at home"
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
GENEROUS GIRL WAS
 REAL SANTA CLAUS
Two Thousand Little Children Were Given Rare Treat m San Fran
 cisco Last Night.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23..-The star of incandescent lights hanging oy CT the ring in Dreamland rink. was transformed tonight into Star of Bethlehem for nearly 1000 little chil- dren, who were guests at a Christmas el tertainment arranged by Miss Bessie Betty. a local newspaper writer. Most. or all, of the children would have had nc other Christmas entertainment. The biz room was filled from 1 to . by merry throng of laughing and singing children who watched a Punch and Judy show and other attractions which were arranged by local theaters. Nov ing pictures were taken of the affair and the chldrens cup of joy over flowed when they left the building with gifts of ice cream cornucopias Each received a present and bag of Candy.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
MANY GIFTS FOR TAFT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Special express and mail wagons were kept busy today delivering parcels of all sorts and sizes to the White House. Not only the official and diplomatic set at the national capital and the per sonal friends of the president and his family sent gifts. but they came from every nook and corner in the land and even from abroad. Presents of valu- able nature from strangers will be re- turned with a polite note of thanks. but the more modest gifts will he re- tained as tokens of the admiration and good will of the senders.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
AWFUL INJUSTICE WAS
 SUFFERED BY BOHEMIAN
Innocent Man Served Sixteen Years in Prison-ls Now Cleared of
 Charge.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-A Christmas present to John BOehman of Brook lyn today was the dismissal of charges which will lead to his release from Sing Sing prison. after sixteen years service on conviction for a murder of which the supreme court now finds him innocent. The necessary teSti- mOny was supplied by two men who kept silent at the time when he need ed them to prove an alibi, because. they said. they were afraid of being bounded by the police.
 The proprietor and bartender of d music hall have made affidavit that Boehman was in their place at the time the crime was committed.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
MORSE SEEMS NEAR
 THE BORDER LAND
Condition of Financier is Such as 10 Excite Grave Apprehensions
 by His Friends.

ATLANTA. Dec. 23.-The condition of Charles w. Morse. the former New York banker. is such today that fears for his life are entertained by his friends Death is not expected mo- mentarily. however, it is reported by attending physicians. but his ultimate recovery is doubtful. According to Dr. 4 c. Fowler who was called into the case. his condition is serious but not such as to cause alarm right now. Morse was examined yesterday at the army hospital at Fort McPherson. whence he was taken from the federal prison and as a result of the exam ination bv post surgeons and local doctors a telegraphic report was sent to Washington. This was followed by the weekly report sent by the mil itary yesterday Morse is suffering from angina pectOris and Bright's dis ease, which paralyzes his right side He is forced to remain in bed most of the time His wife, sister and daugh- ter are with him.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
MISSIONARY PAYS 4
 TRIBUTE ID SEAMAN
Says He Could Write Volumes About Heroic Work of Men in
 Uncle Sam's Navy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-"I could write volumes about how fine our boys were. gentlemen. and every one of them is far above the average of intelligence" is what one missionary. who was caught in the jaws of the great struggle in China, wrote to the American board of foreign missions in Boston. The report was sent here to the navy department and Acting Secretary Winthrop caused it to he placed opposite the names of two men mentioned, Ensign Karl F. Smith, and Assistant Surgeon James C. O'Melvina. attached to the United States steamship Pompeii. in the naval record. The missionary wrote they did heroic work in protecting all foreigners and also in nursing wound- ed Chinese.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
WHO WILL READ THEM?
Board Will Submit Books Containing
 2400 Faces of Facts.

WASHINGTON. Dec 23.-The re- pert of the tariff board on wool ana woolen schedules is to be printed and properly indeXed by the time congress rcassembles on January third, accord- ing to a statement today by senator Shoot. chairman of the senate com mittee on printing. The work of print inr the report is to be done by Jan uary first The report is to make six volumes of 400 pages each. The sen ate finance committee is to be given one thousand copies and 1.215 are to gu to members of congress.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
QUARANT TINE HAS BEEN
 RAISED FROM POTATOES
| But All Tubers Will Be Inspected to Prevent Carrying Infection Into California

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 23.-State Hor- .ticultural Commissioner Cook today raised the quarantine against three Nevada counties. prohibiting them from shipping potatoes into Califor- mia. Cook said: President Stubbs of the University of Nevada, having agreed to send experts to the eel worm infested districts. I promised him if he said such districts were free from the eel worm. I would raise the ban. But ranches free from infection are so scattered it will be impossible to raise the quarantine on them alone. so decided to raise it from all three counties and have instructed inspect ors in California carefully to inspect every car of potatoes coming into the state from Nevada.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
HE SAID GOOD MORNING."
And the Police Judge Discharged
 Every Prisoner Before Him.

ST LOUIS. Dec. 23-The Christ mas spirit hit Judge Kimmel of the police court hard today. As a line of seventeen minor offenders straight ened up before him in court. he said: Good morning, gentlemen: you are all discharged. Christmas is at hand. and I don't want to be responsible for any unfortunates spending that day behind the bars"
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
LOST, SPRAYED, OR
 STOLEN--.0NE HEART
This Sounds Like a Munehansen Story
 But Then IL May All be True.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 23.-After having performed the almost unheard of feat of travelling from the left side Of the body to the right side, the heart of I1-year-old Erna Limpert. Of Los Angeles. has now started back tc it's proper place in her breast or is lost on the way. In any event. the girls heart has left the right side Of the body and has not yet reached the left. although the pulsatiOns are plain ly felt. ETna rompS and plays with other children of her age. and. aside from slight pallor. indicating poor circulation of the blood. is enjoying better health than for years. according tO her mother. Medical authorities agree that feats like that performed by the girls heart nearly always prove fatal. The girl was the subject of lecture before the American Mexican association here last June. and has been examined since by more than hundred physicians.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
Insurgent Members of This Ancient Organization Now Claim it Has Been Oper- ated in Violation of the Sherman Law
LOOKS LIKE A
 BUSINESS WAR
Disagreement is Already Bringing Results as the Retail Price of Butte r Has Fallen Off in Mime apolis

ELGIN. Ills. Dec 23.-InvestiSation of the legality of the quotation com mittee of the Elgin butter board with reference tO the sherman antitrust law. will be the first official action of the newly elected "insurgent" of ficers of the board, according tO J. P. Mason treasurer, who outlined the fu- ture plans in the absence of Charles Ii. Potter. the newly elected president
 The question Of whether the price committee was operated in violation of the sherman law was raised by "insurgcnt" butter men at the annual election of the directors last Monday "A majority of the directors are strongly in favor of retaining the quo tations of the committee" said Mason. but if it is found to be operated in violation of the sherman law. it will bo abolished" John Newman. depOsed as president. as seventeen years ser vice. predicted that no change could be made without killing the prom thence of the Elgin market. Among the insurgents IS a faction that be- lieveS in maintaining the committee and fixing the standard price by ac- tual sales by the board
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
DID YOU GET YOURS?
eiq Bunch of Gold Coin Shipped
 From Denver Mint.

DENVER, Dec. 2@.-MOre than a million dollars has been shipped from the Denver mint to meet the demand n all parts of the country. especially iE the west. for Christmas money There were hundred thousand g. gold pieces and a quantity of larger coins. probably wanted for presents Texas cities ordered a large supply though requests came from nearly every state.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
WILL MERGE NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. Nee. 23.-Stockholders of the Plaza bank and the Union Trust company held special meetings today to pass on the plan for the merger of the two financial institu- tions IL is understood that the Plaza bank, located at 7S6 Fifth avenue. will become a part of the Union Trust company.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
XMAS IN CUBA.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23--Only one ship of Uncle Sam's great navy VIII spend Christmas in a foreign port and that is the naval mine ship san Francisco. which has gone to Guan- tanamo, Cuba, with cargo of mines to be used next month by the At Iantic fleet in harbor defense man. euvers. All of the battleships or the Atlantic fleet are now in port TOT the holidays and are divided between Boston. New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
STUNT DIDN'T WORK.

DENVER. Dec. 2S.-While attempt ing in wild west fashion to fulfill a boast that he could twirl revolver on his finger. discharging a bullet into target at every revolution, Fred Randall. 21 years old. and a striker from the Louisville fields, shot and seriously wounded himself today
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
BUSY CHRISTMAS TIME
Lawyers Preparing Testimony for
 Fight in Packers Case

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Counsel for the government in the case of the ten in dicted Chicago meat packers were busy today preparing testimony which will he presented when the trial is re- sumed Tuesday before Judge Carpen- ter in the federal court. The govern ment has summoned 300 witnesses. Counsel for the defense was also in conference today preparing testimony.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
ToDAYs BIRTHDAY HoNoRS.

This is the fortieth birthday or Congressman Timothy T Ansberry. of Ohio. He represents the firth uis- trct. This is the way Mir. Ansberry likes to describe himself: Democrat horn in defiance reared in defiance of al, obstacles and working in defence Of everything that is contrary to square deal for the people"
 He is a graduate of the University Of Notre Dame. having come out with the class of '93. He is a lawyer and married. He went to congress first as a member of the Sixtieth session and was reelected to the Sixty-first and Second sessions.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
KAISER IS FREE GIvER

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-Emperor William made his annual before Christmas dis- tribution of gold coins today. in ac- cordance with his usual custom or walking abroad with a pocketful of money and distributing it among all who appeared worthy. Usually the kaiser does this on the day before Christmas. but this year he set the distribution forward a day on account of Christmas falling on Monday.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
THERE IS VET HOPE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-SecretarN of State Knox conferred today regard ing Chinese affairs with MasSno Harl- hara. Japanese charge, pending inc arrival of the newly appointed ani- bassador. It is understood the con- clusion was reached there is yet no reason to abandon hope that 'he Chl- nese peace commissioners at Shanshai will be able to reach an agreement
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
POPE oREETs CARDINALS.

ROME. Dec. 23-Au members of the Sacred College present in Rome today
 were received by the pope, to whom they presented Christmas greetings. or the first time in history tine gath ering included three American cardi- rals. Farley. O'Connell and FalcOni0.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
DID THE HERO ACT.
Gasoline Wagon Driver Made of Him
 seF 2 Human Torch.

OAKLAND. Dec. 23.-Edward Rick CT. driver or an oil wagon. made d human torch of himself tonight. Just Gs he unloaded a load of gasoline he struck a match on his trousers to light his pipe. He was instantly aliame from head tO foot. Bystanders smothcred the flames and rushed him tc a doctors office. He was badly burned Kicker has wife and two children
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
IT MOVES ALONG.
Revolution in South America Seems
 to he Progressing.

BUENOS AIRES. Dec 23.-Accord- ing 70 a telegram received from Asuncion. the Paraguayan revolution iS making progress. The government has just called out the whole guard from the ages of l7 to 90.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
SAYS ITS SUBSIDING.
Italy Makes Light of Cholera epi-
 demic ;n Sicily.

CHAISSO. Dec. 23.-An Officia! bull letin issued by the Italian government on the cholera epidemic in Italy states that only the provinces of Caltan- isetta and Girgenti. in Sicily are still affected
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
MEXICAN FIREBRANOS
 ARE HUNTING TROUBLE
Some of Them Start Movement for An American Demonstra-
 ton, But Fail.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23.-The ef- forts of a certain group of MeXicans to bring about an anti-American dem- onstration tomorrow were met by a refusal on the part of the governor, Antonio Rivera, of the federal dis trict, to issue the necessary permit. on the ground that for such a demon- stration there is no reason that would justify it" The call for the mani fes;ation in question was issued in Gil Bias. It invited all Mexicans to meet in front of the American en- bassy to protest against alleged ill., treatment of MeXicans along the bor- der including the imprisonment Of those charged with violation of the neutrality laws Gil Bias editorially deprecated the manifestation as i'll advised.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
Orphan Children Are Made Happy by
 Christmas Gifts.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Dec. .23.-A mammoth Christmas tree for 200 or more children. made fatherless by the Cross mountain coal mine explosion. vas given in Briceville this afternoon. Gifts of clothing. toys and cOnfectiOns states.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
AGED WOMAN KILLED.

EARLVIILE. Iowa, Dec. 23.-WhiIe returning home last night with her arms filled with Christmas bundles for a large family of children. Mrs Martin Powell, aged 50. was struck by an Illinois Central train and killed
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
BILL TO PIERPoNr.
Brand WhitIock Actually Threatens to
 Quit Politics Forever.

TOLEDO. Dec 23.-Mayor Brand Whitlock announced today that at the expiration of his two years term. which begins January 1. 1912. he will omit politics forever and devote his time to literary work.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
GEAR IS ANGRY.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 2$.-The Russian government has decided |" irfIict exemplary punishment on Per slans who attacked the Russian troops. To this end adequate forces will he concentrated at TabriZ.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
O'NEAL IS GENEROUS.
Alabama Governor Distributes Pardons
 and Paroles by Wholesale.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. 23.- Governor O'Neal pardoned 26 cOnvicts today and paroled four as Christmas gifts. Those pardoned were convicted of crimes ranging from robbery to n.urder.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
GUNS WILL BE MOVED

ST. PAUL. Dec. 23.-The war de- partment has decided to take all tieId artillery from this section and locate it in the southwest. It is likely to be sent to Fort Sill Oklahoma.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
GAVE HIM A WATCH.
Guards Also Wish Released Prisoner
 Merry Christmas.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. Dec. 23.- The guards of the Indiana state prison joined today in presenting gold watch to Edward Aseman. a life termer." who was pardoned. and wished him a merry Christmas. Ase- man goes to Cincinnati to join his widowed daughter and children "to see they have a merry Christmas.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS

SACRAMENTO. Dec. Ex-Governor Johnson today sent three pardons to convicts at san Quentin as Christmas presents They are Gertrude Briggs. an aged woman, John F. Bushnell and A. A. LeBeuf, all sentenced for em- beZZleufent or forgery
 THIS IS WORTH WHILE.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 23.-Although tho wholesale butter price of thirty six cents per pound remained the same here, today the retail price drop ped suddenly, and grocers are offer ing their best creamer,- butter at from 3S tO 45 cents. The price hither- to has been between 45 and 4 cents.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

Miss Chamberlain of Shady Bend, Kas.. has decided to sue the jolly Jack Tars for s25.O0O damages.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
That is the Report Received at London Regarding the Latest Brush Between the Belligerents on the Bar bary Coast
SHIP IS SEIZED
 IN THE RED SEA
Italians Claim the Vessel Was a Transport and That She Was Masquer- ading in the Guise of a Hospital Ship

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Only brief re- ports were received here today con- corning the TurkO-Italian war. A dispatch from Tobruk. Tripoli. reports Ia sharp attack by Turks and Arabs yesterday. which was repulsed after six hours fighting. Italian losses num- bering seven killed and fifteen wound ed. The Turkish loss is said to have been heavy.
 From MassOwa, capital of the Italian colony of Fritrea, comes an account Of the seizure by an Italian cruiser in the Red sea. of the Turkish hospital ship Kaiserich The vessel was flying the red cross on her flagstaff. but il is suggested she was being used as a transport This suspicion was con- fiTmed by the discovery that there were no medicines or surgical instru- ments. or hospital attendants aboard
 A dispatch from Salonika says the U hole officer corps at Janina in Al bania. has telegraphed to the grand vizier and president of the chamber of deputies at COnstantinOple. demanding that the controversies which have been going on in connection with per sonal questions in the capital must cease. and declaring the army is ready tC march into COnstantinople if neces- sary and establish better state of affairs.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24
Russian Duma is Consider ing Scheme to M a k e Reprisals Against United States for the Action of President Taft
BODY, HOWEVER,
 DOES NOT AGREE
Report Comes From Berlin That Because of This Country's Stand Conces- sions Have Been Made in Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23--Pro- gressist members will oppose the Oc- tcberiSts' motion in the duma per taining to retaliatory measures against the United States. GysSOff and oth- CTS. representing the Octobreist and Nationalist parties which control a majority in the duma, have introduced a proposal to provide for tariff war schedules applicable to the United States at the expiration of the treaty Of 1892 The proposal aims at an in- crease in existing Russian duties by 100 per cent. and would also impose a duty of 100 per cent on articles ad- mitted free under the present tariff.
 Opponents of this measure object to il on the ground that Russian con sumers will suffer greatly, especially in the matter of cotton. Dispatches from Moscow say many leading com mercial men decry a tariff war against the United States.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

Unfortunately for Persia. the Mon roe Doctrine doesn't extend that far.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23.-Zapatistas held up and footed a freight train at Tres Marias, Morelos, sixty-five miles south of here, today. Passengers on the train following were not molested
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

BERLIN. Dec 23-The minister of commerce has informed the Senior Merchants Guild that Russia is re- laxing her vigorous treatment of Ger man Jews. IL is said this is the re- suit of the guilds protest against the treatment accorded Jewish commer- ciaI travellers in Russia. The gOver- nor Of Kiev has issued a decree that German Jews. travelling on business. will be allowed to reside in any quar- ter of the city. Until recently Russia answered Germany that she could not accord any more favorable treatment to German Jews than to Russian Jews. Encouraged by this conces- sion. and President Taft's action the guild expects to forward a petition to the German, French and British gov crnments asking that they make united protests at St Petersburg. and request the same treatment to Jewish travellers as those accorded Christians.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

ROME Dec. 23.-LimitatiOn of the war to Tripolitan territory and the absence of any naval action on the rart of Italy. makes the conclusion of peace less urgent. as the interests cf other powers are not so severely affected as at the beginning of hos tiitics. when the eastern Mediter- ranean and Red seas were included within the zone of operations. All lighthouses are again in operation. and navigation in these waters has been reeStablished
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

Italy is convinced that even after the conclusion of peace with Turkey war will continue with the Arabs and that subjugatiOn in the interior will take months if not years. As peace with Turkey would facilitate matters and Curtail expenses, Italy. it is said, is still ready tO pay the Porte con- siderable amount on account of Trip oli. Germany is anxious for peace and hopes to induce the two countries to come to terms on the basis of the indemnity offered by Italy.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

TRIPOLI. Dec. 23.-General TrOmbi reports that in an enga agement at Derna. December IS. the Turks had a killed At Tobruk on Friday an Italian detachment, protecting the construction of fOrtification. was fiercelv attacked by a large number of the enemy. Fighting continued six hours. with an Italian loss of sever killed and fifteen wounded
Arizona republican., 1911-12-24

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 FEE. PASCOE
 no North Center Street.