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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09

GOT CLOSE
G. v. Perkins Refused 10
Answer Trust Committee
WANTS TO STUDY ABOUT II
Unless He Finally Becomes
Communicative on Sub
jeet of Campaign Contri-
buttons Will be Cited Be-
fore the Bar of the House.

washington, August s.-George W.
Perkins, director of the United States
Steel corporation and one of the men
said to have aided in averting 4 fin
ancial disaster during the panic of
1907, tonight faces the alternative of
answering the questions of the house
committee of inquiry into the steel
trust, bearing on his personal cam
palgn contributions as we'll as those
made by the New York Life Ins1Ir-
ance company. or being cited before
the bar of the house of representa-
tives.
Should the house sustain the ma
Jority of the committee and order
PERKINS TO answer, and should he still
refuse, his action may be adjudged
as contempt Of congress and he may
be imprisoned, but it is expected that
this crisis will not be reached.
Perkins. personally is willing to
talk about his campaign contributions
but he refused on the advice of his
counsel TO answer the questions
along that line put by Chairman
Stanley and Representative Bell of
Texas.
Late today. after a long wrangle.
Chairman Stanley's decision that Per-
kins should answer was sustained and
he warned the witness that it might
be necessary to cite him before the
bar of the house. The chairman later
suggested that Perkins appear before
the house tomorrow to avoid being
taken into custody by the sergeant
alarms
Perkins said the situation was so
critical that he wished to consider it.
This was granted and the investiga-
ton proceeded along other lines
Perkins admitted that the steel
corporation had contributed to the
trine and he verified records pro-
duced by Chairman Stanley that the
steel corporation in 1906 sought legal
advice which directed that: as C n
poration. it should not make contri-
buttons to campaign funds.
The witness was subjected to
rigorous examination by Stanley re-
lating to the minutes of the executive
committee of the steel corporation
at which Perkins proposed a plan
of converting S2OO. .O0O. 900 worth of
steel preferred stock into $3.50, 900
five per cent second mortgage bonds.
thus gaining s5O.OOO.O0O without cost
ing the corporation anything.
After reading the minutes. which
Perkins quoted. regarding the bond
transactions the chairman
asked: Did you ever propose to
operate this transaction so as to get
$3.50. 600. 900 for nothing?"
mo, sir" said Perkins.
You suggested this plan of con-
version, did you nOt?"
II anticipated your question upon
that line and | have prepared
statement concering just what | did
do" said Perkins, which | Will ask
to submit later"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
THE SUDDEN DEATH
Of LESLIE LARIMER
HIS YOUTH WAS SPENT IN PHoE-
NIX.
Later Cashier Commercial Trust Co.,
rf Prescott.

Prescott, Aug. S-(SpeciaD-The fol-
lowing telegram was received this
morning at 1890 by Mayor Goldwater:
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug s.
l.. B. I.ar.mer died here this morning
of acute dilation of heart
DIR. DUFFIELD.
The news was cause of great sur
prise and deep regret as Larimer was
well liked and highly respected by ev-
eryone here. At the time of his death
he was cashier of the Commercial
Trust Co OF Prescott.
Leslie B. Larimer came to Arizona
when in his teens and settled at Phoe-
nix. For long time he was employed
in different banking institutions of the
city. finally becoming assistant cash
ier of the Phoenix National bank. Af-
ter holding the position for five years
he attracted the attention of Prescott
bankers and was called to this city to
become cashier of the Commercial
Trust Co.
He left here July and went to San
Francisco on a business trip. He re-
turned to Los Angeles a few DAYS ago.
accompanied by his family and was
thought to be in excellent health.
He leaves a widow, two children and
two brothers, one commander of the
torpedo boat destroyer Preble. and the
other a cadet in the Annapolis naval
academy. The disposition of the re-
mains are unknown but they will prob
ably be taken to Wichita. Kansas.
where his mother now is and from
whence Mr.. Larimer originally came.
He was SO years Of age
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
'S|XTY YEARS
A SERVANT
Death Of United States
Senator ". P. Frye
A LONG PUBLIC CAREER
Death Was Swift and I'm
expected, Coming Within
Half an Hour After He
Seemed to be Resting in
Comfort.

Lewiston, Maine. Aug. S.-The state
of Maine lost the senior United
States Senator and almost a lifelong.
faithful servant when William Pierce
Frye died today at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Helen White here.
At the bedside were Mrs. White and
another daughter, Mrs Alice Briggs.
who also resides here. Although he
had been i'll long time. death came
suddenly. Forced by the condition
of his health to resign his position
as president pro tempore of the senate
at the beginning of the present spe-
cial session of congress, Senator FRYE
soon afterward made his last journey
to the city which has always been his
home.
tor several weeks his condition
was not considered necessarily dan
gerous. As late as 3:15 this afternoon
he appeared to be in a comfortable
condition. Shortly afterward il was
seen that he was sinking rapidly and
at 1855 he died. Mr.. Frye was in his
eightieth year.
his extremely arduous career is as
cribed by physicians as the cause of
death. The funeral arrangements had
not been completed tonight.
The public life of Mr. Frye dates
from 1861 when he was elected to the
state Legislature, serving until 1867
when he was elected attorney general
of the state. He was appointed post
master general by President Grant
but he declined the appointment.
His congressional career began with
his election to the Forty second con-
gress and was continuous 10 his death.
He served in the house of represen-
tatives to March Is. 1881, when he
was elected to the senate to succeed
James G.. Blaine, who had been ap-
pointed Secretary of State. His SER
vice in the upper house was unbroken.
In 1896 Mr.. Frye was chosen presi-
dent pro tempora and was successive
ly elected resigning from that position
early in the present session.
Mr. Frye was graduated from Baw
done College in 1850 after which he
studied and practiced law. He was a
of the commission which es-
tablished peace between Spain and the
United States at Paris.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
IN GAME WITH DEATH
GATES WAS THE LOSER
END OF LIFE OF AMERICAN FIN
ANGLER
Remarkable Career of An Illinois Hard
ware Dealer.

Paris. Aug S-John w. Gates, the
American financier. died at $40 this
morning in the arms of his wife and
son, Charles G. Gates. His end was
peaceful and it seemed as if he were
falling asleep. The usual restoratives
failed. Present at the bedside besides
the members of his family were Doc
tors Gros and Reeves.
The death of John Warne Gates re-
moves in his prime one of the boldest
and most successful American finan-
ciers and picturesque figures in the
field sports. Since 1880. when he or
ganized the Southern Wire company,
Gates has been a man with whom it was
necessary to reckon in the particular
industrial affairs to which he bad Civ
en- his attention. In recent years he
found relaxation from business cares
by becoming a prominent patron of the
American turf.
Gates began his business career as
the proprietor of a hardware store at
Turner Junction, ILL.,, near the farm
where he was born in 1855. At st.
Charles. Ill, in 1874 he married Delora
r. Baker. who with their son, charles
G.. Gates, survives. The family has
maintained a home in New York City
for some years.
From a hardware merchant Gates
became interested in barbed wire, first
as a statesmen and later as manufac-
turer at St Louis. Following the
Southern Wire company he organized
the Braddock Wire company, which in
1892 he combined with other wire COM
panies as the Consolidated Steel and
Wire company, now a subsidiary of the
United States Steel corporation.
Primarily interested in steel and later
in oil. the financier also was Identified
with many large operations in railway
and Industrial stocks. He was known
as a shrewd speculator on Wall street,
though many ventures, notably the
coup by which he obtained control of
the Louisville & Nashville railroad. He
was a director Of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, the Western Maryland
railroad. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railway company of New Jersey and
other concerns.
In politics Gates was republican
and a colonel on the staff of Cover
nor Tanner of Illinois from 1897 to 1900.
He was a man of great energy, shrewd
and resourceful, a hard fighter and
good loser and one whose Willingness
to take chances on any reasonable
proposition gave him wide popularity
in the realms of finance and sport. In
middle life he was many times a mil
lionaire and at the time of his death
was fast recoupIng the losses Of few
years ago,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
PAPAl SUFFERER.
Plus Writhes at the Tinqes of
Gout.

Rome, Aug. S.-Pope Plus is suffer
ing from a severe and painful attack
of gout in the right knee and upon
the orders Of his physicians is keep
ing closely in his chambers Ply
sicians are prescribing a treatment of
alkaloids and are insisting upon alb
solute rest. The doctors declared to-
night that the case would not be
considered of the slightest import
ance were the pope not an elderly man
he is - ye@rs old-Or if his consti-
tuition recent had not been weak
ened by an tack of laryngitis, and
by the excess. e heat.
Today his physicians found his
condition somewhat better and the
patient was taking nourishment but
with the approach Of night the pain
became acute.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
WOOL PROBLEM.
Democrats Inclined to Let Bill Go to
Next Session.

Washington. d. c., Aug. S.-Al-
though Senator LaFOllette declared
his conviction today that there will
be a wool tariff revision bill passed
this session. both he and Representa-
tive Underwood acknowledged that
they were no nearer an agreement on
the measure, after two hours session.
this afternoon.
Another conference will be held on
Thursday The delay in getting to-
gether is attributed by some senators
to strong desire to let the wool bill
go over until the regular session of
congress in December
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
PAGES fs1 AUGUST g.
STATEHOOD LOOMING LARGE

the recall provision of the constitution
as not applying to the judiciary and
absolving New Mexico from taking
any further action with respect to its
constitution follows.
The constitution formed by the
constitutional convention of the Ter
ritory of New Mexico, elected in ac-
cOrdance with the terms Of the Act
OF congress entitled An Act to en-
able the people of New Mexico to
form a constitution and State gov
ernment and be admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the
original States. and so forth" ap-
proved June twentieth, ammo DOmini
nineteen hundred and ten. which said
Constitutional convention met at Santa
Fe, New Mexico. on the third day
of October. ammo Domini nineteen
hundred and ten. and adjourned Nov
ember twenty first. ano DOmini nine
teen hundred and ten, and which con-
stitution was subsequently ratified and
adopted by the duly qualified electors
of the Territory of New Mexico. at
an election held according To law in
the twenty-first day of January, ammo
Domini nineteen hundred and eleven
being republican in form and not re-
pugnant to the Constitution of the
United States and the principles Of the
Declaration of Independence, and COM
plying with the terms of said enabling
act. be, and the same is hereby, ap-
proved, subject to the terms and con-
ditions of the joint resolution entitled
Joint resolution reaffirming the boun-
dairy line between Texas and the Ter
ritory of New Mexico" approved on
the sixteenth day of February, ammo
Domini nineteen hundred and eleven.
Sec 2. That the Territory of Ari-
IONA be admitted into this Union as
a State with the constitution which
was formed by the constitutional con-
vention of the Territory of Arizona,
elected in accordance with the terms
of the enabling act. approved June
twentieth ammo Domini nineteen
hundred and ten, which constitution
was Subsequently ratified and odapted
by the duly qualified voters of the
Territory of Arizona at an election
held according to law on the ninth
day of February. ammo Domini nine
teen hundred and eleven, upon the
condition, however, that
Article VIII of the said constitution
of Arizona in so far as II relates 10
the recall of public officers" shall be
held and construed not to apply to |
judicial officers, and that the people |
of Arizona shall give their assent TO
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
CRATER HOLSTAW'S
FEEBLE DEFENSE
STORY TO LoRIMER INvEsTIeAT-
ING COMMITTEE.
He Thought He Was Entitled To
Agents Commission.

Washington, D, c., Aug. S-Feebly
defending his confessed graft former
state Senator d. w. Holstlaw. a sixty
two year old Illinois banker and church
leader today retold to the senate Lori
mer committee the story of being paid
for voting for LOrimer for senator In
cidentally he told of asking, and being
promised $500 for buying furniture
for the state from a certain concern.
Holstlaw was asked many humiliat-
ing questions. He was required to tell
of SangamOn county on his way back
from Baptist convention at Balti-
more to which he was a delegate.
Were you looking out for the best
interests of the state when YOU de-
manded s1,500?" asked Senator Ken
yOn.
Il felt honestly that was not taking
anything from the state but getting a
part of an agents commission"
You were worth 100000 and didn't
need the money!"
NO. didn't need it."
Did you intend to turn it over to
some charity fund.-" suggested Attor-
ney Marble.
"Oh, no. I intended to keep every
cent of it."
He did not get the money because
he told the grand jury about it. he
said.
He wanted to get immunity for vot-
ing for Lorimer. He said: Il wanted
to correct my testimony regarding the
furniture deals to avoid prosecution for
perjury. but State Attorney Burke sent
word that l would not be allowed to go
back and correct any statement unless
deal"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
THE FLOOD RESOLUTION.

The following is the text of the
Flood resolution which admits the
territories regardless of the result of
the vote upon the suggested changes
in the constitutions:
Resolved, by the senate and house
Of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled, that gthe territories of New
Mexico and Arizona are hereby ad-
mitted into the Union upon an equal
footing with the original states in ac-
cordance with the terms of the enab-
ling act, approved June 20, 1910, upon
the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth The admission herein pro-
vided for shall effect upon the
proclamation of the president of the
United States when the conditions ex-
plicity set forth in this joint resolu-
ton shall have been complied with.
which proclamation shall issue the
earliest practicable time after the re-
suits of the election herein provided
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09

One of the gentlemen mentioned in
the foregoing dispatch was cpmmuni-
Gated with late last night but could
only confirm the story that the appli-
cation had been made. As to the de-
tails he said that he could not yet give
them publicity.
All the organizers are men Of consid-
cradle wealth and several of them were
connected by rumOr sometime ago with
a movement to acquire one of the banks
of the city but the negotiations failed.
The DeMund brothers for several
years were engaged in a successful
lumber business in this city and the
northern part of the territory, after
having amassed a fortune in lumber
in northern Missouri. Mr.. Behn is the
manager of the Phoenix Warehouse
company in which the DeMunds are
heavy stockholders. Messrs. Cope and
Quinn are also both wealthy.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
IT'S ALMOST HERE.
A Prediction of The End of The
World

Hutchinson, Wis, Aug. S.-"While
the Seventh Day adventist church
does not believe in setting the exact
date for the end of the world, the time
is not far off now said r. Harris,
general secretary of the Hutchinson
conference of the church today.
"The prophecy of Christ that He
would come when the generation that
witnessed the falling of the stars pas
ses, is about to be fulfilled. The
stars fell rs years ago. The generation
which Witnessed the fall is already
gone"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09

Washington, August s.
The bill granting statehood
to New Mexico and Arizona,
legislation that has been for
many years the dream of
the people of those terri
tories, was passed by the
senate tonight, 53 to Is after
the rejection of the Nelson
amendment which proposed
striking out Of the Arizona
constitution its Judiciary re-
call provision.
The bill as passed by the senate
differs only slightly from the house
measure and it is said may be un-
satisfactory to President Taft. He
has contended all along that he would
be glad to sign the statehood bill if
the Nelson amendment prevailed, but
II is d grave question whether he
"CAAN DN "AAAlAS ~ SA6l II tic
amendment was defeated, as it was
The vote on the amendment stood
43 to 20.
The prospects tonight are that the
bill may become a law without the
presidents signature. The senate
amended the house bill with two
minor changes regarding the manner
of voting by New Mexico on the
proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition. These undoubtedly will be
agreed to by the house. The amend
ments were reported by the senate
committee on territories and agreed
to without debate.
Practically all the debate on the
bill centered around the Nelson
amendment. Even some of the sena-
tors who declared their opposition to
the recall of judges voted against
the amendment on the ground that
if the people of Arizona desired re-
call as d part Of their system of
government it was not for congress
TO say whether they should have it.
The bill as passed compels Ari-
zona as condition precedent to
entry into the union, to submit the
ltNdlA IlOppSlNApl4 " Nllt NOltlo lOl d
final decision as to whether il shall
remain in the constitution.
New Mexico must vote on a pro-
position embodied in the bill which
would make the constitution of that
state easier of amendment. The test
vote came on the Nelson amendment
which was lost. After this had been
defeated it was thought that the
bill would be adopted without di-
vision but Senator Bailey called for
the ayes and nayes. Senators Brad
ley Of Kentucky and O'Gorman of
New York voted for the Nelson
amendment. The same two members,
with Senator Bailey, voted against
the final passage of the measure as
did two progressive republicans. Sen
ator Bristow of Kansas and Kenyon
of iowa.
Others who voted against the ad- |
mission of the territories were Sen |
ators Brandegee Of Connecticut; !
Burnham of New Hampshire. Crane, |
Of Massachusetts; Curtis of Kansas; |
Dillingham; of Vermont; Hepburn of |
Idaho; Lippitt and WelmOre of |
Rhode Island, Nelson of Minnesota, |
Oliver and Penrose of Pennsylvania, |
Root, of New York and Smoot of |
Utah.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
DEATH OF MILLIONAIRE.

Redlands. Cal, Aug S.-Word was
received tonight of the death at Auck-
land, New Zealand, Of William y
Moore. millionaire orange grower of
Redlands and stove manufacturer at
Joliet, Ills.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
A HOME OF YOUR OWN.

Owning a home-it's the goal
that many household has
) striven for.
It's really surprising how COM
paratively easy such an object
may be attained as the result
of keeping in close touch with
the Wants.
The frequent changes in
realty are noted in the Wants
through the announcements of
owners and agents who have
property for sale under most
advantageous conditions for the
purchasers. The thrifty. care
fully planning household that
consults the Wants from day
to day may be placed in touch
with single houses, flats and
apartments that may be secur-
ed under such liberal terms
that the ambition to own a
home may be readily fulfilled.
II you are in the market for =
home-state your requirements
in Want Ad. If you have
realty for sale-reach prospec-
tive purchasers through the
Wants.
Most changes in realty are
effected as the result of Want
Advertising.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
YEAR FOR EACH SACK.

Stockton. Cal. Aug. S-Juan Vargas.
convicted of stealing two sacks of to-
bacco from a grocery store. was SEN
fenced today by Judge c. w. Norton
of the superior court to two years in
Folsom penitentiary.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
COlllDED WITH TREE.
Famous Pacing Stallion Knocks His
Brains Out

Columbia, Tenn. Aug. S.-Charging
a large tree in pasture Beausant the
pacing stallion. struck the trunk with
his head knocking out his brains. and
dying a few seconds later on a stock
farm near here late yesterday. His
best record on the track was 2:06k.
He was thirteen years old.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
PHOENIX WILL HAVE
NEW NATIONAL BANK
Application Filed Yesterday for a
Charter.

Washington, D. c., Aug S-(SpeciaD
The comptroller of currency today
received an application for a charter
for the Citizens National Bank Of
Phoenix, Ariz. The organizers are II.
p. DeMund, c. Z. DeMund, H. X. Behn,
Joseph Cope and j. L. Quinn. The cap
ital stock is 100000.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
HARD HEARTED JUDGE
OF A KANSAS TOWN
Sentences a Woman to BIoomers and
the Chain Gang.

lola. Kans.. Aug. S-Iola officials
with the exception of Municipal Judge
Smeltzer. are up in arms because a wo-
man has been sentenced to don a pair of
bloomers and joint the street gang from
the city jail. Judge Smeltzer yesterday
sentenced Mrs. Ella Reese to the street
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
The Easy Passage in The Senate Of The Flood
Resolution
An UNEXPECTEDLY LARGE MAJORITY OF So TO 1S
The Nelson Amendment Had Been Defealed By a
Narrower MARGIN

Doubt as to Whether the President Will Approve the
Resolution But in Some Quarters it is Believed That
His Concurrence is Not Essential. Some Senators
Who Opposed Recall of the Judiciary Supported the
Resolution. Two Progressives Voted Against 1t.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09
THE NELSON AMENDMENT.

The Nelson amendment requiring the
voters Of the territory to interpret
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-09


ANY elector desiring to vote for
said amendment shall place a cross in
the blank square opposite the words
For Constitutional Amendment and
those desiring to vote against such
amendment shall place a cross in the
blank square opposite the words
Against Constitutional Amendment
and said ballot shall be counted and
canvassed by the election officers of
said state authorized by law TO count
and canvass the ballots cast at the
election for state officers; and the
board of supervisors of each of the
counties of said state shall certify to
the governor of said state the result OF
said vote in the counties respectively
upon the said amendment, and the
governor of said state shall thereupon
determine from the certificates afore-
said whether or not the majority OF
the votes cast at said election upon
such amendment were cast in favor
thereof. and if such majority exists,
the said governor shall then issue his
proclamation declaring the said pro-
posed amendment a part of the consti-
stitution: but if the same shall fail OF
such majority, then and in that event
section one of article eight of the
constitution of Arizona shall remain
mart of said constitution until such
time as ii may be changed as provided
by law"