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Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
PRESIDENT DEFENDS
 THE ANTITRUST LAW
Has Sharp Tilt With Martin littIeton At Banquet Given in
 Pittsburg.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31.-President Taft defended the sherman antitrust law tonight in answer to an address made by Congressman Martin w. Lit tleton of New York, who earlier in the evening attacked the provisions of the law at a banquet of the Pittsburgh chamber of commerce. It was mid night before the president started to speak
 This question has been eloquently considered by my friend, Littleton,' ,' he said. I regret the matter has come up here. l savers of harshness to have a difference of opinion on an occasion of this kind, but I must say what I think. The Sherman law has been on the statute books twenty years, has been construed, construed, construed and finally by the supreme court. Two decisions last spring, in my opinion, give it a definite mean ing-that any combination in restraint of trade with the purpose of control ling prices and stirling competition is a violation of the statute. Men know whether they intend to stifle competi- ton and control prices and all that is necessary in a court of law is to prove the intent I would cut off my hand before I would injure business, but there is only one course open. The law on the statute books must be en- forced.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
REORGANIZATION PLAN
 WAS NOT SATISFACTORY
Method Proposed by the American Tobacco Company Did Not Meet
 W;ckersham's Approval

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The end was reached today in the arguments be Q fore the United States Circuit court on the plan of dissolution filed by the American Tobacco company. The de- cree is expected within a few days determining whether the plan is in ac- cordance with ruling of the supreme court which held the Tobacco company to be an illegal combination in re- straint of trade, and ordered that it be dissolved to restore free competi- tion Interest centered in the ap- pearance of Attorney General Wicker sham He said he approved generally of the plan but made some recom- mendations which met with protests on the part of stock and bond holders of the American Tobacco company. The attorney general declared he had sought to bring about plan of re- organization which would not cause a receivership. Outlining the govern ments attitude in the trust prosecu- tions he quoted from Tafts message to congress on the subject, expressing desire to conserve the legitimate in- terasts of property.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
THEY WILL USURP THE
 FUNCTIONS OF SENATE
Baseball Men W:ll See What They Can do in Matter of Handling
 Probe

CHICAGO, Oct 31.-The National Baseball commission is scheduled to meet November fl at Cincinnati, at which time, according to a statement tonight by B. B. Johnson, president of the American league, an investiga- ton of charges that the New York National league management is in volved in a scandal in connection with alleged ticket scalping at the worlds series of games will be investigated. Johnson announced that tomorrow he will answer a letter written by John T Brush. president of the New York National league. urging Johnson 10 make an investigation on his own be- helf and give the facts to the commis sion Johnson said Brush was the person who should make the investi- gation and in his letter he will ask that official to investigate separately from the commission and give wha. information he acquires to that organ izatiOn.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
THREE MORE TENTATIVE
 JURORS ARE SELECTED
Court and Counsel Are Gratified at What is Called an Unusual
 Burst of Speed.

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 31.-Three more talesmen are needed to fill the jury box before opposing counsel be- gin exercising their peremptory chal- lenges in the McNamara case Five of the nine now accepted, so far as chal- lenge for cause is concerned, have been secured in a day and a half. This burst of speed greatly encour- aged the court and counsel. Those qualified as to cause are: Frank Frakes, farmer; George w. Johnson. retired foundry superintendent: Wal ter c. Frampton, farmer: A. c. Win ter. builder and contractor: George w. Mckee, real estate dealer: F. D. Green. orange grower Robert Bain, carpen- ter; Seaborn Manning, farmer; Sam Mendenhall, orange grower
 With twenty peremptory challenges at the disposal of the defense. and ten for the prosecution. it is consid- cred unlikely that more than three of this list will remain for the actual trial. Johnson, Frampton, Winter and Mckee are among the possibilities for challenge by the defense Frakes and one or two others are ex- pected to be cut out by the state Neither side would say tonight just which man it will excuse.
 Owing to the length of time already it is considered likely that the jury will not be completed for sev- eral weeks yet. Because of the pri- mary election today the court held only a half session. Two of the coun- sel forsthe defense are directly inter ested in the election of Job Hartman. for mayor. and Joseph Scott for reelection to the school board. Judge Bordwell announced today he would take up before court tomorrow the preliminary examination of the new venire of forty men to deter mine if any are to be excused for ordinary reasons.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
TALKED AT~
 DRY FARMING CONGRESS
The Following Summaries Of Ad- dresses by Profs. Stewart and BoI ley, at the Farming Congress at Colorado Springs Will be Found of General
 Interest:

Robert Stewart, chemist at the Utah experiment station presented the report of the special committee on nitrates in dry-land soils. He said that. according to the predictions of Sir William Crooke. the known de- posits of nitrates in the world will soon be exhausted and the world will die from nitrogen hunger unless some means is developed for maintaining the nitrate content of our agricultural soils The problem is of especial inn rortance to the dry districts, since a fertile soil will produce crops with a smaller amount of water than will an unfertile soil The committee asked that it be continued for further in vestigation, and suggested that the blowing under of all available weeds. volunteer grain, winter rye. stubble and barnyard manure and other vege- table matter will be of value for the increase of humic nitrogen in the soil
 Prof. H. l.. Bolley of the North Dakota Agricultural College spoke of Flax As a Dry-Land Crop" He said that the variety which is raised for the production of seed for linseed oil purposes is especially adapted to the dry-land west, that there are few crops which can withstand the amount of drouth that the flax seed can, and that it can be produced in paying quantities farther west and higher on the foothills of the great plains than any other of the small grains He said that flax does not use as much moisture and does not make as heavy a draft on soil fertility as does either wheat, oats or barley, and that the general idea to the contrary is based on error due to the fact that the crop is frequently attacked by root diseases which make it impossible to grow flax on any ground that it once infected Flax will generally compete with wheat in the matter of net re- turns
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
BOTH SIDES WILL
 CONTINUE THE WAR
Neither Strikers Nor Railroad Men Give Any Sign of Willingness
 t, Make Concessions

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-The end os the first month of the strike of shopmen on the Hartman lines of the Pacific coast divisions find the forces of both sides unimpaired and ready to continue the struggle. Officials of the railroads say the shops at Duns- muir. Scranton. san Francisco, Oak land. Los Angeles, Tucson and other places have continued uninterrupted with almost the full forces at work
 Leaders of the strike point to the fact that the struggle so far has been absolutely without violence and main- tain they intend to keep it so. Lead CTS say they are hopeful of final vic tory. They knew thaey were going to have a hard fight when they called the strike and are prepared for 1t Company officials deny there are any preparations made against possible violence. and are not now engaging any detectives or barricading shops.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
PACIFIC SQUADRON
 LEAVES SAN DIEGO
Fleet of Battleshios Starts for San Pedro Where Inspection and Re-
 view Will be Held

SAN DIEGO. Oct. 31.-After a day in which a complete assembly was spectacularly affected. the Pacific squadron. under Admiral Chauncey Thomas is steaming north tonight for San Pedro where it is scheduled to participate in the inspection and re- view tomorrow afternoon. Going out of the harbor shortly after noon today, the fleet took the same formation off Coronado that they will assume to- morrow off San Pedro. The onl" difference today was that no salutes were fired. All the Pacific armada, except submarines, Crampus and Pike formed off Coronado. while thousand B watched the maneuvers from the sand. The submarines left this afternoon as they are much slower than the bal ance of the fleet. The old Oregon. which has been completely refitted and modernized, was the center of at traction.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
Socialists Polled a Surpris- ingly Heavy Vote at the Primary Election Held in the Angel City Tester day.
HARTMAN SEEMS TO LEAD TICKET
Fight Will Now be Between Him and Mayor Alexand- CT, Who is the Standard Bearer for Good Govern ment Party.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 3l-To- days primary, easily the hottest in the history of the city, will result. beyond a doubt. in the nomination of Job Hartman, socialist, and Me Namara attorney, and Mayor George Alexander, the good government can didate. the California law providing that the two candidates receiving the highest vote must run against each other at the final eletcion, which will be held December ,.
 Neither candidate on the face of the present returns at midnight. has received a majority of the votes cast which. according to law. would elect him without further contest. Alex ander received considerably less than half with few hundred scattering. Hartman received the rest of approx imately the fifty thousand that were cast The fight centered against liar riman. His opponents waged re- lentless campaign. the keynote of which was the cry that his election or the socialist ticket would seriously hamper, if not destroy. forty million dollars worth of public improvements. dependent wholly upon bond issues.
 The socialist vote rose from a pal try two thousand to eighteen thou sand or more in the space of a few months. Its strength is all the more amazing because the Alexander ticket was carried into office two years ago by overwhelming majorities. The so- cialiSt councilmanic can5idatee ,lni-a formly beat tho men now in office.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
HINES WILL DENY IT
Lumber Msn, According to Attorney Will Repudiate Taking Part in
 Alleged Conversation

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31.-As it was about time to conclude its public hear ings. the United States senate commit tee investigating charges of bribery in the election Of Senator Isaac Stephen son. today decided to recall Edward Hines, the lumberman. and question him in regard to testimony given by State Senator Paul Husting. Hastings s testimony related to a conversation in which he said he overheard Wirt H. Cook, Of Duluth tell Of a dispute be- tween Hines and Robert J. Shields, in which Hines was represented as re- fusing to pay Shields fifteen thousand dollars for his part in putting over Stephenson's election. Counsel for Hines stated he mad been authorized to state in advance that Hines will deny the whole story
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
NOME IS DWINDllNG.

NOME, Alaska, Oct. 31.-The steam- ship Victoria, the last vessel to leave Alaska this season. sailed for Seattle today, carrying a full passenger list and a valuable treasure cargo With the sailing of the Victoria, water conn., between Nome and the out side world ended until next June More than 2O0O people have left for the states within the last month. The winter population of Nome this year is placed at 26OO. substantially the same as last year
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
GRAND JURY IGNORES
 CHARGE OF ELECTION
Perjury Allegation is Dismissed by In- quisitorial Body After it Has
 Made Investigation.

TUCSON, Oct. 31.-(SpeciaD.-In its first report the territorial grand jury, late this afternoon, announced that it had investigated and ignored the charge of perjury against James T. Williams, Jr. The complaining witness in this case was F. H. Blighton. Blighton was indicted by the grand jury of last year for alleged libel of MT Williams, whom he charged with riding to Washington and return on a free pass of the Southern Pacific. Blighton subsequently, filed a complaint against Williams charging him with perjury before the grand jury of 1910, which had indicted BlightOn. It is this charge of perjury which the grand jury today announced it had investi- gated and ignored.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
Probably Has Shut Off Communication From As sociated Press Cores pondent in Field with the Imperial Army.
CAPITAL STILL
 REMAINS SHAKY
Americans Have Little Fear of an Uprising But Every Precaution Has Been Taken Against Possible Trouble.

PEKING. Oct. 31-Fighting be- tween the rebel forces and imperial ists continues It is believed the rebels are making a determined re- sistarce. Late advices indicate that Hankow was not retaken by the inn perialists although General Yin Tchang captured the railway station immediately to the north. Contrary to promises railway service has nor been resumed nor has telegraphic communication been re-established The fact that the Associated Press correspondent with Yin Tchang mas sent no word from the field in two days may indicate that the censor doth not permit him to send any un- favorable news. There are serious dangers along the line between the war minister's position and Peking.
 Disaffection among the troops anc people has prevented satisfactory communication between the various sections of the loyal army. Yuan Shi Kai started for the front yesterday and is now at Sin Yuan Chow. The policy which he will adopt IS eagerly awaited. Negotiations looking to a settlement have been under way be- tween Yuan Shi Kai and the revolu- tionary leaders, but the latter. conil- dent of their strength. have expressed themselves as having little confidence in the promises of the throne.
 Americans will hold a meeting at the legation tomorrow to decide upon measures for their own safety. For eigner troops are guarding the mis- sion houses in Picking. It is believed serious trouble in the capital will be averted but Americans like other for eigners. are preparing for an emer- gency. Detachments of British. French and other guards are distributed out side the missions.
 Many Americans are among the foreigners who are seekign refuge here from the interior. There is only one American family at Tai Yuan Flu which is in the hands of the revolu- t;onists. but there are many through out the province of Shan Si. It IS reported that the garrisons at Tsi Nan Flu. Chang Chung, Pao Ting Flu. Teh Chow have declared for the rev olution and that Kai Feng is ex- pected to revolt shortly. The revolt at Pao Ting Flu will be of extreme importance as it would result in cut ting off Yin Tchang's communica- tions entirely.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
Received Half of Nearly $4OO,OOO for Collecting Claim of an American Family Against Chinese Government.
NOW CONGRESS IS
 ASKING QUESTIONS
Investigating Commit tee Wants to Know by What Right Money Was Paid and Why Congress Was Not Informed.

WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-The con- nection of former Secretary of Stat. John w. Foster. and the late F. H Conger. miniSter to China. with the payment of s3S6.236, part of the Boxer indemnity fund to the heirs of the late General F. T. Ward. who was killed Tn the Chinese rebellion of 1862 was the subject of an inquiry started today by the house sub- committee on expen- ditures
 roster, who acted as attorney for the Ward heirs, and who. with Robert Lansing, obtained half of the sum as their fees. testified that John Hays. secretary of state, had expressly ap- proved the change in the protocol November :. 1901, under which China guaranteed an indemnity fund to he divided among the nations whose sub- Jects were injured. The change in the protocol said Foster, gave Hay au- thority to pay the Ward claim, all though the claim originated nearly forty years before the Boxer rebel lion
 It Is admitted the heirs had practi- cally exhausted every means at their command to influence the Chinese government to pay the sum before the Boxer trouble originated. Through the efforts of Minister Conger and former Secretary Foster, the Chinese government was induced to ask the American cOnsul's sanction for the payment of the claim from the Boxer funds. Chairman Hamlin and Rep- resentatiye Dent. of the Investigating committee. are unable to understand by what authority Hay was able to divert the Boxer funds without the authority of congress
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Now They Are Go;-g to investigate Fishery Laws Enacted by Illinois
 Legislature

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-The senate committee. investigating the LOrimer case. decided today to enquire into acts of the Illinois fish commission as result of an argument precipitated by the examination of States Attorney Burke Of SangamOn county Burke testified that fishermen throughout Illinois valle-- have been accustomed for wears to contribute to a fund to influence legislation at Springfield Senator Dillingham;. chairman of the committee. ordered counsel to make an inquiry into the character of all fish bills introduced during the 1909 legislative session. with the object of determining the truth of the charges made by Burke.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
DEATH ENDS THIS RECORD

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Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
HE MAY VOTE

TOLEDO. Oct. 31.-Concerning the right Ot President Taft to vote. Sec retary of State Graves today said:
 "The affidavit sent by the president is defective, in that either he or the notary forgot to sign it. But this makes no difference. as the president has the right Of every elector who is absent from the state. and can vote. He need merely go before the state election commissioners and get a per init. which will be given for the ask ing"
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
HAVE SIX JURORS.

STOCKTON. Cal, Oct.31.-At the close of today's session of the trial of Samuel Axtell, the Lodi editor on a charge of murder of Charles Sollars, q Lodi business man, there were six jurors in the box. Four of these were secured this afternoon after 14o veniremen had been examined since the trial begun. with only two having been accepted Only thirty of the original venire are left and it is con sidered certain that a new venire will have to be drawn. The defense all ready has used thirteen of its twenty peremptory challenges. Axtell shot Sollars because, he alleged, he be- lived the latter circulated a story re- flecting on him in connection with an automobile accident in which two young Lodi school teachers figured.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
MONTGOMERY KILLED.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 31.-Prof. John Montgomery, who is widely known as the inventor of an aerOplane glider and an electrical rectifier which was the subject of extensive litigation in this country for three years. was killed this afternoon while making an experi- mental trip in his glider near Ever green, a suburb. Montgomery appar- ently lost control of the machine and fell several feet, fracturing his skull. His wife witnessed the accident. She said the machine fell about twenty feet. Montgomery recently sold his rights in certain aeroplan patents to the White Automobile company for s1, zoo, 900 cash.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
ISSUED ADDRESS.

WASHINGTON. Oct 31-Monsig- neur FalcOnio, who shortly will be ele- vated to the cardinalate, and who, in anticipation of giving up his post here as apostolic delegate, issued today a valedictOry to the bishops and arch bishops of the Catholic church in the United States He has completed ar- engagements for his departure for Rome He will leave Washington November 12. and sail from New York November
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
PAPkE BEATEN.

BOSTON, Oct. 31.-Bob Miha of Mil- waukee won a decisive victory over Billy Papke. the Illinois thunderbolt," in twelve rounds of a one sided bout at the ArmOry Atheltic club tonight Papke showed from the start that he was in no condition to fight. After the seventh round there were cries of Take him out"
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
THEY WANT TO STRIKE.

CHICAGO, Oct 31-A strike vote taken recently among the employees Of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa cific railway favored a strike. officials of the road were informed today. by a committee representing the workers. A conference was asked looking to a settlement of the difficulties but ihe absence of some of the railroad officials from Chicago will prevent this until next week. Wages and the railroads's withdrawal from operation of certain shop rules are given as a basis for the trouble. Wage increases of approximately ten per cent and restoration of union shop rules will be insisted upon at the conference, declared the employees
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
WHAT RELIGION NEEDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31.-Eddie Young. we'll known on the coast as lightweight pugilist, is to become a preacher He says: Religion needs men who can put kick into it, and I'm there with the kick. Now you watch me put over some sleep drops on the devil" Young is to go to Chicago to study at the Moody evangelical in- stitute
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
After Six Hours Continu- ous Flight, Daring Avi- ator Arrived at City of Wilcox Yesterday After noon.
INCIDENTALLY HE
 MADE NEW RECORD
Birdman Spent the Night at Wilcox and Will Con tinue His Journey This Morning With Tucson as Objective.

WILCOX, Ariz.. Oct 31.-C. P. Rodgers going west on his trans con- tlnental aerOplane flight broke the American record for sustained flight today. and tonight is in Wilcox. S5 miles east of Tucson. He remaine ! in the air six hours and four minutes. The former record is claimed by Avi ator Fowler. who tonight is in Tue son. and who is scheduled to start from there eastward as soon as Rodgers arrives. and the aviatOrs ex- change greetings. FOwlers record was four hours. twenty-six minutes, made flying from Yuma to Maricopa Neither is official The official re- cord, made recently in St. Louis at the meet there is four hours and eighteen minutes
 Rodgers started from Fl Paso this morning at 10:41. He intended to stop at Deming, \. NJ. for dinner. but in stead. continued on to Wilcox. a to- tai distance of 225 miles He arrived over Wilcox at 4:35, made several circles over the city, and came down at 4:45.
 Tomorrow morning early Rodgers will start for Tucson. He says he will cover the intervening distance at q mile minute pace.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
ELECTED BY TELEGRAPH.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31-Allen T. Baum. a sporting writer of this city. was elected president of the Pa cific coast baseball league last night by telegraphic vote of the league directors. Baum succeeds Judge Thos. F. Graham. who is retiring because of pressure of judicial duties. Baum's election was hastened because he and J. Cal. Ewing. owner of the San Francisco club, wish to attend the meeting of the National commission at Cincinnati, November IA.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
JUST LET THEM BET

JUAREZ. Oct. Ex-Governor Con gales Of Chihuahua. has ruled there must be no official interference with the betting at the Juarez race track during the winter meet, which opens November SOth. according to a tele- gram received here today.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-01
BUSkETSHOP CASE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 31.-The first conviction, under the new ordin- ance prohibitingsbycketshops was made today when H,(A. Moss. who heads a brokerage" finn and six of his oper- atives were fined s10O each in police court. The prosecutions followed a raid. Moss will appeal.