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Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
Huge Octopus" is Getting
Ready to Comply With
the Demand for Dissclu-
tion Which the Govern
ment Demanded.
PASSES OUT ITS
LAST DIVIDEND
Total Amount Distributed
During Corporate Exist
ence Has Been About
Three-fourths of Billion
Dollars.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The Stand
ard Oil Company of New Jersey to-
day declared a dividend for the last
quarter Of the year. of seven dollars
share. This will be the last divi-
dend before the company dissolves.
under the mandate of the supreme
court Standard Oil of New York al
so declared dividend of $40 a share.
Since the Standard Oil company was
given corporate form in 1882. il has
distributed a little more than $751;
000. 900 i'm dividends.
Plans for the distribution Of the
stock of the "a subsidiary companies
of the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey to conform TO the mandate Of
the supreme court were made public
today All stock. with the exception
of that of the Anglo American Oil
company. limited will be ready for
distribution December 1. The Anglo
American stock will be distributed
later The basis of distribution Will
be determined by the capitalization
OF the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey and its subsidiaries. Thus.
the Atlantic Refining company. holder
of one share in the parent company.
received a proportionate interest in
the capitalization of the Atlantic Re
filming company. or 4999969SS3S part
of one share. The Standard Of New
Jersey. after divesting itself of the
subsidiaries. will continue under the
same name and with the same Of
ficerS.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
THIS MAN IS STILL
P|NIhG FOR A Ions
EXPECTED SOUL MATE

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Nov 15.-That
he was pining for soulmate is the
tenor of letters written by Frank NJ
Root. local music dealer. and read in
the suit instituted againt him by his
wife. who is seeking a divorce
This is the third time Mrs Root has
attempted to secure d divorce, and the
trial promises to be the most sensa
tiOnal that has marked the litigation
between the parties. A letter to Mrs.
Root. dated Nov. Is, 1909, complained
tlat she came nearer to his ideal than
any other woman he had ever met. but
that she had not lived up to his eX-
pectations. and had failed To be con-
verted into his souls delight and COM
fort Poetry moves me greatly" he
wrote, and added a little later You
do not possess this depth, and / am
alone in this. | love you intensely and
have always placed YOU before my
Creator"
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
BURNS IS INDICTED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. Is
William J. Burns. the detective. and
james Hosick. a member of the Los
Angeles police force. have been in
dicted in this county on charge of
kidnapping John j. Mcnamara. and
will be tried early next year. accord
ing to an announcement by Prosecu-
tor Frank p. Baker today. He said
he intended to delay the trials until
the completion Of the Mcnamara
hearings in Los Angeles. but had de-
cided that the end of those trials is
too far off. John J. Mcnamara. in
dicted here on a charge of conspiracy
to destroy property with dynamite.
will never be brought to trial. if
evidence in the case now in the hands
of the federal authorities is sent to
Los Angeles. as is probable, the
prosecutor said.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
AXTECl WAS FINICKY.
That Is What Two of His Witnesses
Have Said.

STOCKTON, Cal, Nov. 15.-Efforts
to prove Editor Sam b. Axtell. who
shot and killed Charles B. Sollars. a
Lodi business man. insane occupied
the greater part Of today's session of
Axtell's trial on a charge of murder
Among other witnesses, two of his
attorneys testified that he has been
extremely peculiar lately, and had for
years been what is known as fin
icky." AXtells wife said her husband
and she talked several times about
SOllars, mentioning stories he was
supposed to have circulated about
Axtell. and each time her husband
became unduly excited and nervous
until he frightened her.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
His Name is Suan Shi Kai
and He is Popularity
Known All Over the
World as the Strong Man
of That Empire.
HE WILL HAVE
FULL CHARGE
WI Ting Fang is Still Un-
reconciled and Wants the
United States to Advise
Abdication of the Bow
Emperor.

PEKING. Nov. 15.-Yuan Shi Kai
has accepted the premiership and will
assume office probably today (Thurs-
day. Yesterdays official Gazette con-
tanned an expression of thanks from
Yuan to the throne for the appoint
ment. but the truth is that it did not
undertake the task without receiving
a guarantee that he would practically
have free hand in conducting affairs
while he retained the official posi-
tiOn.
The new premier received foreign
ministers yesterday, including the
United States minister To China, Will
liam j. Calhoun. who returned here
only recently. In conversation with
the foreigners Yuan said he will form
his cabinet Immediately and endeavor
to carry on the government by OBJ
tanning the support of as many pro-
vinces as possible, allowing the re-
mainder To retain their independence
for the time being.
1t would be his endeavor also grad
ually To win back their allegiance to
the throne. Hsi Liang. formerly vice
roy of Manchuria. has been ordered
To assume command at Jehol. where
the summer residence OF the emperor
is situated. i'm place of Pu Ting,
the Tartar general. This appointment
has led To the belief in some quarters
that the throne may retire to Jehol.
San Po Chi. viceroy Of Shantung. has
been elected president of the repub-
lie which has been proclaimed in that
province. other viceroys have gone
with the people. in the hope of influ-
encing the provinces later To renew
their allegiance.
Wu Ting Fang has sent telegram
to the American legation here asking
it to use its influence with the United
States to get this government to eX-
tend its good offices to have the
throne abdicate.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
BARKER CONFESSES.
Says He Oecoyed Teacher to Place
of Infamous Outrage.

LINCOLN CENTER, Kas., Nov. 10
Confession i'm the tar party" case
came today when Edward Ricord. a
barber of Beverly. confessed he de-
coyed Miss Mary Chamberlain. a
school teacher, to the spot where a
party tarred and feathered her Aug
ust eth last He asked To be taken
before the court for sentence. The
court suspended sentence until after
the trial OF the other eight accused
one of the defendants is Everett &
Clark, a prominent and wealthy man
Miss Chamberlain said the attack
on her was inspired by jealousy of
her popularity on the part of the
wives and sisters of her assailants.
The county attorney. after an investi-
CATION. became convinced that Miss
Chamberlain bore a good reputation.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
CITY GETS
RUDE JOLT
Suit For Large Amount
Filed Against Bankers
Who Came to This City
After Bad Business Fail
ure in Oklahoma.

The state of Oklahoma is plaintiff
and F. s. and ]. B Westfall. pres
ident and cashier of the Farmers
and Merchants bank of this city, are
defendants in a suit for $4,000 which
was filed in the district court of this
county Yesterday. The trouble be-
tween the Westfalls and the state
government of oklahoma grew out of
the failure last December of the
Creek Bank and Trust company, of
Sapulpa. with which they were con-
nected in an official capacity.
There is also a suit for $1,000
against Mrs. F. :. Westfall on a note
payable To the defunct Oklahoma
institution. There is "a rumOr here In
the effect that both F. : and J. b
Westfall were indicted in Oklahoma
for alleged unlawful acts connected
with the banks failure.
Under the Oklahoma law the state
had to make good the losses to de-
positors when the Westfalls' bank
went under These losses. it is said,
amounted to about 100000. and il is
to recoup part of this loss that the
present suit has been instituted.
The complaint alleges that the
WestfaIs placed with the South
western National bank. of Kansas
City. 100000 worth of collateral to
secure a $4,000 loan. The state Of
Oklahoma paid off this note and took
the collateral 1t is to secure repay
ment that suit is brought.
Nothing has been said by the bank
People regarding the matter but it is
promised that statement will be
issued in a short time.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
REIGN OF TERROR.

SHANGHAI. Nov. ia veritable
reign of terror prevails in Nanking
according To late reports from that
city. under dominance of General
Chang Jen Chun. the viceroy. who
has cast restraint to the winds. Revo-
lutionists i'm Shanghai are making
vigorous preparations To attack Nan
king. At meeting last night vol
unteers were called upon to under
take the assassination of Chang. Dr.
Gilbert Reid. prominent missionary
visited the viceroy Chang yesterday
and endeavored to induce the general
to agree upon an armistice. Chang
refused to entertain the idea ana
declared he intended to lead the
troops in the recapture of Chin
Kiang. Foo Chow and Shanghai Tor
the throne.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
Aviator Rodgers Says it
Was a Sort of Ethereal
Somnolence That Caused
His Accident Near Pasa-
dena Sunday.
NEW VIEW OF
AVIATION GAME
Rodgers Declares it Was the
Same Thing That Caused
the Deaths of Hoxsey,
Johnstone, Eugene Ely
and Others.

PASADENA. Calf. Nov. l5.-Avi-
ator c. 7. Rodgers. who narrowly
escaped death Sunday while attempt
ing to complete his Ocean-to ocean
flight. when he fell in an open field
south of Compton. is today resting
easy and expects to be out in two or
three days. He grew reminiscent
today as he lay in bed. putting a
long. black cigar. His mind seemed
much clearer today and he remem-
bered his feelings just before he fell.
1t was an ethereal somnipathetic"
he said. that caused the accident.
That is. a sort of drOwsiness over
came me- It's in the air. 1t caused
the deaths of Ralph JohnstOne Arch
HoXsey. Eugene Ely. and many others
1t is something not unlike the odOr
of chloroform. 1t overcomes the sense
of resistance and gradually lulls the
aviator into unconsciousness. Then
comes the fall to earth.
Il was about 1.50O feet in the air
when / felt strange sensation creep
ing over me. II seemed l must go
TO sleep. l felt as if the machine
could take care of itself tried
heroically to stall off the sense of
sleepiness. and | shut off the engine
and started to glide to earth. The
nearer l got the stronger the sense OF
sleepiness became. Finally | lapsed
into unconsciousness. the planes fell
from my hand. the machine became
unmanageable. and down | came. |
know it's the same thing caused the
deaths Of those other boys. They
were higher than l when they felt
it. They started for the earth. but,
as in my case. the nearer they came
the more overpowering and terrible
the thing became, until. losing all
consciousness. they fell. / cannot de-
scribe it further than say that when
once it seizes. an aviator. he is a
sure victim.
Il believe / am the only man who |
ever came through il alive"
Rodgers says he will complete his |
flight Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
FREEDOM HAS COME.
No More Feet Washing For Aghis
Hungarian Woman.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 15.-Her
understanding of the rights of the
woman broadened since her residence
in San Francisco. Mrs. Christian Seq
ueyer. Hungarian woman. over
threw the unwritten law of her native
land and told her husband to wash
his own feet. 1t was always the
custom in Hungary. she said. for the
wife to wash her husbands feet once
year This she refused to do since
she became enlightened as to the
rights of wOmankind in the United
States and told him she would not
do it, The result was she got a
good beating. Then she sued for
divorce.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
ONE ACCEPTED.
Some Slight Progress Made IN Me-
Namara Murder Trial.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 15.-SiX tales
men were DISQUALIFIED and one ac-
cepted today in the Mcnamara mur-
der trial. With one more accepted
talesman in the box. il will be filled
for the second time, and then counsel
will again exercise peremptory chai-
lenges. Six talesmen were excused
today for six reasons. none OF them
answering the requirements in any
two respects. one clash occurred be-
tween Attorney Darrow and Judge
Bordwell. when the court excused
Talesman NJ w COrcoran. aged 6N.
for physical disability. DarrOw said
the court refused To excuse Talesman
Elliott yesterday. who is 30: but the
court said Elliott is i'm good health
1t was learned later that COrcoran
is of the same nationality and the
same religion as the defendant.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
REAL DISCOVERY.

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov 15.-
Seedless lemon, for which botanical
experts have unsuccessfully. labored
to produce for many years has been
discovered here. There are twelve
trees in full bearing on the ranch
of l. f. Bush near Rialto. Govern
ment experts claim they are the only
trees of the kind in the world. The
budwood from whence the trees
sprang, came from tally and were
labeled "Citron of Commerce" In
stead of citron, the trees bear lemons
and experts believe the fruit changed
through budding and transplanting.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
STEAMER is ADRiFT.
Distress Signals Have Been Received
at Pacific Coast Points.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-Wire-
less messages late tonight received
here and at san Jose said the steam
er NJ. :. Plant. owned by the Alaska
Pacific Steamship company. rs adrlit
off Point Arenas with a broken shaft
IS. O. s" signals were received first
but later messages brought informa-
ton that she was in no danger. The
NJ. :. Plant is bound from Seattle to
San Francisco. She will be towed in
by the steamer Rosecrans, south
hound from Portland
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
WILL APPEAL CASE.
Western Freight Rate Proceeding
Goes to Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Nov. ID
The government will appeal to the
supreme court from the decision of
the court of commerce granting a
Temporary injunction restraining the
Interstate commerce commission from
placing i'm effect rates on transconti-
mental roads. involving the long and
short haul clause. The government
takes advantage of the law allowing
appeal on the issuance of temporary
Injunction. for the reason it wants
the long and short haul matter set
tied as soon as possible.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
GAVE HUMANE ORDER.
Revenue Cutters Will Be Used to
Extend Aid at Sea.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-To rem
der assistance to vessels in distress
during the season of bad weather,
President Taft today ordered the en-
tire Atlantic fleet of revenue cutters
to patrol the coast from Maine to
Florida. beginning December l and re-
naming at sea practically continu
ously until April l. 1912. The revenue
cutters will he stocked with pro-
visions. water and fuel. with which
to extend relief. None of them will
seek the harbor during the entire
five months except as necessity de-
mands.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
STRIKE is BROKEN.
New York Wins Fight With Its Gar
bage Haulers.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The first
week of the garbage haulers' strike
ended tonight. During the last three
DAYS an increasing number of strike
breakers have made a great impress
sion on the garbage. With force of
nearly 1000 men now working. the
CITY expects to he nominally clean
within a week. The authorities con-
slider the strike thoroughly broken.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
FIRST THEORY STICKS.
Inquest by Coroner Shows Wolfe Was
Suicide.

Ell CENTRO. Nov. 15.-The body of
w. H. Wolfe, who is alleged to have
murdered two children of William Ov-
erman. a rancher near Mexicah. which
was found in a ravine near MeXicah
Yesterday. was brought here today To
await burial. The body was found by
Rev. DR.. Savior. while hunting. The in
quest showed suicide and it is believed
after killing the children Wolfe went
to a ravine and shot himself. The au-
thorities have been searching for him
all over the country for the past three
months
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
STRANGE TRANSACTION.
Anonymous Letter Written by Cashier
Led TO Suicide.

SANTA ROSA. Nov. IA letter.
made public today by relatives o.
Assistant Cashier W. 7. Hopper. OF
the Santa Rosa bank. who sulcided
yesterday. showed it was not financial
difficulties which caused the act Ac-
COrding To the letter, Hopper was ac-
Cused of having sent an anonymous
communication to Joseph Einhorn.
Santa Rosa merchant, advising him 10
discharge Mrs. Doris Lincoln. whose
name was mentioned in connection
with the suicide of Mrs. Frank Leppo.
a cousin of Hopper. In a letter he
admits sending the anonymous mis-
sive. but says he could vindicate him
self if he was not opposed TO causing
others TO suffer.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
ATHLETICS GET SEATON.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 15.-The Ma
tional baseball commission today de-
creed that Player Seaton of the Port
land Coast league club is subject to
draft by the Philadelphia Nationals,
and that he could be obtained by the
Phillies on payment of the draft
nrice
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
ABE is THE VICTOR.

NEW YORK. Nov 15.-Abe Attell,
featherweight champion of the world
tonight easily defeated Young Cohen.
an English boxer of considerable repu-
tation. He gave the Englishman n
terrible beating.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16

SMALL TOOTSIES
GO ON FREE LIST

COLUMBUS, Ind. Nov. 15.-
The small feet of a few women
in the Petersville neighborhoOd
gave them free admittance to a
foot social given by the Peters
vile NJ. f. Sunday school today
The price of admission was in
cents twice the number of the
shoes worn by those who at
tended. No charge was made to
those wearing No. 21a shoes, and
quite a few women were admit
ted free.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
co TO The DOCKS.

VALLEJO. Nov. 15.-Word was re-
ceived at Mare Island today that all
the vessels of the torpedo fleet will ar
rive there early in December for dock
ing and overhauling. These vessels were
to have accompanied the cruiser fleet
to Honolulu. but owing to the lateness
of the season and the likelihood of
inclement weather the orders were
cancelled
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
CONNECTICUT WON.

NEWPORT. Nov 15.-The United
States Steamship Connecticut football
team won the championship of the
ravy today. defeating the United
States Steamship Idaho. To- 3.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
THIS is PRAISE INDEED
THE FINANCIER


The following letter from the investment edito:
of ''The Financier the leading banking paper OF
New York, tells its story
% Thames Street
The Largest Banking Newspaper
In The World
New York November 11th 1911.
SIMS ELY, Esq,
Editor, The Arizona Republican,
Phoenix Arizona
Dear Sir: We have just received 1.-The Arizona
Republican dated November 9th. This resource
edition is certainly breathing, live acknowledge
ment of what can be accomplished in the way OF
journalism.
It is also monument of success worthy the
name of Arizona, and the edition from every point
of view, will open the eyes of the public 30 very
marked degree.
We here in the East believe that the sun rises
and sets in our province and no matter what may
be said to the contrary there is always that skept
cal smile and the usual shrug of the shoulder. But
with so important document the Resource
Edition of The Arizona Republican, all these smiles
and shrugs must fade into the land of nowhere and
in their place must give away to the call of the
West and it's great benefits.
Congratulations your notable edition.
Yours very truly
FINANCIER PUBLISHING CO..
Gustav Smon
Investment Editor.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16
GIANTS GO TO HAVANA.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE Giants
left today for Havana. To play
series of games there,
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16

FOR SALE-Nearly new 5-room
modern cottage on North First street,
s315o-s50O cash, balance easy terms
E. z. Pascoe, 10 North Center St
Arizona republican., 1911-11-16

FOR SALE-New l-room brick
modern. s225o. near school and cas
line. $3.50 cash. balance S25oo psa
motnh. e E Pascoe. owner. lle
North Center street.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-26

On Nov. lst the Hamilton Supply Co.
will 60 ont Of business. They proDns.
20 give some good bargains until that
time. - -
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-26

Our cement headsateS stop leakage an5
rnlDirpize labor. Thousands in use. l.
concrete Co. ElCertro SeeleY HOltville. T.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-26

The ordinary newspaper for dehver1
soliciting and collecting and in failure,
10 collect loses 66 per cent of the sub.
scription money. The Daily Press b.,
requiring cash in advance in every case
avoids all losses and all expense OF col.
l-rtlng. By letting Uncle Sam so most
OF the delivering II saves greatly. TIN
low price and high character of trr pI
per are the onlV solicitors. This is thr
policy that makes possible Tie Gr-.u
f-ollar Daily and this IL WHY un Haruc
is entered on our suhscrIpfion list wiz.
eut cash IN advance. ana why nil sub
s.riptions are stopped at the eNpiraji"l
of The Time naid for ~
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-26
BATTLE OF JAUEEZ
AT THE AiRDOME

Sunday night at the Airdome will be
shown the largest collection of views
OF the "Batuc of Juarez," accompanied
by lecture. describing i'll detail points
OF vansage taken by Madero's insur-
,;eeto army after three days hight, un-
til the capitulation Of General Navar-
ros forces.
NJ .times the men engaged in that
conflict fought hand to-hand and the
actual dead will never be ascertained
as the federal buried many of their own
men before final surrender. The known
dead was l25 federals, and 50 insurrec-
tos. and the wounded on both sides
about 100.
Among the views shown will be Gen
e;A Madero and General Navarro in
barracks after the surrender of the gar
riHon; mortns in barracks; attack on
barracks, Colonel Garthaldi. grandson of
the great Italian patriot; Major Raul
Madcro: governors of sonora, Chihua-
hua. Coahuila. AGuacaientes and Zaca-
tecaS; Surgeon General Wilson of the in
Surrecto Red Cross. and many views
p"rtrayin2 life in and around Juarez be-
fore during and after the battle
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-26
Afternoon and Night
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

Amoug the men mentioned for the
rhaammsu,p %! the republican, nationoi
.oa4mitl,c when it meets next pecem
ner is William I.o.b. former private SEE
.rtaly t. President l;oosrvrlt and now
collector of lac l,nl Of New York 1t
is said to br the desire of MIR. Tart t.
nave Il iauu selected Who viii he pleas
.ul 10 both regular republicans and in
>ulScnts.
President Tar, las travelled rearl>
.so.ooo uHe, dolme the rns' eleven
years.
The wowau ~uhuase party in Wisconsin
has been accused Ok being It trust" be
'ause the leaders h.,ye objected To some
plans proposed hy >eunger workers.
In Me<j., ulr -oee.nn.rut has 4 new
turn t. thr rahae.ts moyrmrnt by is
suing Il sttom-rt OF tie personal eN-
pensrs dining tn" scHo.nton of senc,
Ml,lr:o. tic urNg elected r..sident Of
tn. ,eruh.ir 1t cost him >2el 900 to
overthrow nraz.
Secretary of tHe navy von Never is
rcpoltea to ,. >rsv ma, u displ,used witt
ne hookEcra.u- netI ols of the Unitot
States nas> Yard At Washington. Ap-
parent discrepancies involving about 81.
ooo. 900 ha>r ha-n discovered and Mr
Never is said to hv contemplating tic
transfer of offices res1onsil.r for this
condition. of arfai.s. To- new fields OF
duty
The battI,~nfr oey4on which saiIc,
rom tho oa,y >ud at Hrcmer,ou
Washington rorsa.,e of this week, is o,
Is h@t cpu.sr since being lobuiIt. Til,
.ost of rohHldr= this ramo.,s battle
-hip. whose record ran .u"und the worlo
several veal~ ago. is still matter o
wonderment. was noac than >looo 900
The. oregon viii rpltiejpor ia ule man
'"uyrcs 1T sun l'rdlo.
Qnna Ilia. tine special rerrosentativ,
of the. Nt."loy of canton. China, whC
is visiting tire Cared states for the pru-
pose "f studying o.a lUa.an system witt
view to bui'atr@ ta the city of Can
ION C.sina'~ u'sr r1.c library. is #
man Of son~ s,rais~ at home, lie is #
successful "o."uaul am exporter anI
importer At Hong Kong With Kia
Guam as special escort is AIoy Book
Hin. Cai"os" 2,nrra-eonsU ut Oregon
Idaho and Montaal who lives in Port
land. Ore. and is acknowledged to b,
the richest CHinc," in the United States