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Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
Discusses the Tariff and Says Prices Have Risen Faster in High Protec- tion Countries Than in the Low
EXPOSES BURDEN
 OF UNITED STATES
Says Argument for Protec tion With Domestic Com petition Is Different Than Argument for Protection With None
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SYRACUSE, Sept Ex-Governor Wilson discussed the tariff here today at the state fair before the largest crowd yet gathered to hear him in the presidential campaign. We have a right to look to our government .' he said, mot to support us, but to remove obstacles from the path of our individual self support. They say prices have risen all over the world. Yes, they have and they have risen higher and faster in high tariff coun- tries than in low tariff countries. Sta tistics are open to every man, which show the United States is burdened with the cost of living as no other country in the world is, and there United States which makes this true.
 "Take the price of meat for in stance It has gone up 30 to 40 per cent in ten years, still American mea; has risen but a fraction of a cent In London. The argument for protec- tion when there is domestic competi- tion is different from the argument for protection when there is no do- mestic competition"
 The governor referred to the circular letter revealed during the trial of the packers in Chicago in which appro priate prices of meat were suggested and said:
 With gentility unsurpassed in the history of business etiquette the sug gestion is always accepted"
 Wilson referred to the tariff a- "a malignant growth which needs a surgical operation Appealingly he asked his hearers: If 1 am a sur geon and you a sufferer it is my duty to see your declining years made happy. l would perform an operation but would not cut a single tissue that is wholesome. I am going to cut out the diseased portion to save your life A man who does not propose to cut a deadly thing out is not a surgeon but a quack. Don't let quacks deceive yOu.'
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
Wrecked Her Health Car ing for the Pugilist Who Was Afflicted With Nerv- ous Prostration Following JeffrieS Battle
STORY COMES OUT
 AT THE INQUEST
Johnson Said She Had Pre-
 vented Him From Taking His Own Life and Then Had Tried Suicide Her self of Previous Occasion
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CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-MrS Ette Duryea Johnson. the white wife of Jack Johnson, the pugilist, died a suicide today after wrecling her health caring for her husband, who was a victim of nervous prostration and suicidal mania for a year on ac- count of injuries caused by his ex- ertion during his fight with Jeffries. This was the testimony of Johnson at the inquest today over the body of Mrs. Johnson who shot herself last night over the champions saloon.
 Johnson said the nature and extent of his sufferings after the champion ship fight had been secret between his wife and himself.
 'T still am suffering from the effects of that fight to some extent he said.
 Johnson gave his testimony in tears. He said his Wife's efforts to keep him from suicide were what broke down her own health He said T be- lieve I incurred brain fever or some similar derangement from the eXer tions and heat during the Jeffries fight. I was not myself for a year but the secret was closely kept be- tween me and Mrs. Johnson. She saved me twice when l tried to choke myself to death She seized me and struggled with me and prevented the act. She had an awful time taking
 care of me for over a year. l am only
 telling this now in justice to my wife
 It has never been told before"
 The jury returned a verdict thai
 Mrs Johnson committed suicide while
 temporarily insane. Johnson, telling the circumstances that led to his wife's death, said:
 During the last two years she ofter told me she was tired of living. once
 she attempted to jump out of the win dow of a London hotel. Previous tC that she tried to leap from moVins train I did everything I could tC make her happy and spent money law ish1v upon her. but most of the tim' she seemed Respondent. I employed two maids to watch her. Stories O domestic trouble are untrue. My wifi and I made our wills several months ago. each agreeing to leave our prop erty to the one surviving.
 After my fight with Jeffries | had a nervous breakdown and tn i doctors wanted to send me to a sani tarium She said she would not le me go and nursed me every day To months.
 The pugilist's mother was not pres ent at the inquest
 Mrs. Johnson before the shooting called all her negro maids and asked them to kneel with her to pray, ant es soon as the maids left the bedroom the shot was heard. They rushed il and found the woman dying. She ha' | been despondent and had remarked U | her friends that because she had mar
 ried a negro people cared to have nttl l to do with her.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
ROJAS DEF|ES
 J. s. OFFICERS
Sends Back Insulting Mes
 sage When the American Authorities Notify En- camped Rebels at Agua Prieta to Withhold Fire
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DOUGLAS. Sept. 12.-Antonio Rojas, encamped within range of Agua Prieta and less than three miles from the American border sent a message of defiance tonight in reply to a warning from the United States military au- thorities against firing into American territory. An exchange of shots took place between outpOsts tonight.
 Twenty nine heavily armed, well mounted American cowboys each car rying thousand rounds of ammuni- tion, led by F. s. O'Reilly, former newspaper man and soldier of fortune, left here presumably for NacOzari be- for daybreak today. The departure of similar bands from Naco, Nogales and other border towns was reported tonight Local officials of American companies operating in Mexico dis claim all knowledge of these eXpedi- tions. No one appears to know who financed the expedition from here.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
Charge Is Made Roosevelt Entered Sham Contests at the Convention With Sole Intent of Defeating Taft
THE COLONEL SAYS
 THINGS IN IDAHO
With Senator Borah He Makes Speeches and Tells What He Will Do With Conservation and Trusts If Elected President
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LA GRANDE, Ore, Sept. 12.-The opening gun of the warfare that Is planned to be made throughout the Pacific coast upon Roosevelt by Tafts campaign managers. was fired here tonight During the next two weeks. John Maynard Harlan of Chicago, and J. Adam Belle of Minnesota in- tend to follow in the colOners wake attacking Roosevelt's position and policies. Harlan in his address to- night, replied to ROosevelts charge of stolen delegates at the national republican convention.
 He declared that Roosevelt had en- tered sham contests with the intent solely to prevent Taft's renOminatiOn Taking up the Roosevelt antitrust campaign. Harlan challenged him tC say positively whether. if elected Roosevelt intended to dismiss the governments suit against the so- called harvester trust.
 Harlan also referred to the ac- tivities in behalf of Roosevelt's cam paign of George Perkins. and charged that while Roosevelt asserted that the progressive party was to destroy bossism. that he had in his camp William Finn of Pittsburg and "Oth- CT former bosses" Bede's speech was a bitter attack on Roosevelt. He termed him a disappointed office seeker" and accused him of ''malign- ing the party which had so signally hOnOred him. and "blackguarding and disgrac cling the highest office of the land
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
READY ID BURY THE
 JAPANESE EMPEROR
Ten Thousand Workmen Engage in Erecting Stands and Cere
 monial Structures.
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TOXIC, Sept. 12.-The arrange ments for the funeral of the late emperor which will be held in Tokio tomorrow are almost completed Ten thousand wOrkmen are busy con structing stands along the route of the procession and erecting great bamboo structures in which the cer- emonies will be conducted.
 The weather promises to be fair tomorrow Charles Page Bryan, the American ambassador and the am bassadors of the European countries were received in audience today by Emperor Yoshihito ad Empress Sad ako. At the conclusion of the audi ence the foreign diplomats were con- ducted by his majesty to the nor tuary chamber where the body of the late ruler is lying in state.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
MANY EXPEDITIONS START.

FL PASO, Sept. PA special dis patch to t he Fl Paso Herald from Douglas states that twenty nine Amer jeans, leaving here this morning, ent- cred Sonora, east of Douglas and si- simultaneously 125 Americans crossed the line near Hachita, N. NJ, fifty be- tween NacO, Arizona, and Douglas and 125 into lower California at Mexicali.
 E. s. O'ReilIy, who it is reported leads the Douglas expedition, fought with Madero. Some years ago he rode a horse from San Antonio to New York. bearing to Taft the San Antonio invitation to visit that city.
 Absolute estrangement exists be tween Orozco and General Salazar ac- cording to advices received today by the United States secret service. Oroz- co is reported as disgusted with Sa- lazar's Sonora campaign methods.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
CANCEL COAL
 LAND CASES
Fraud Is Alleged in Thirty Two Instances and Claim ants Can Recover Money Only Through an Act of Congress
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SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-Upon the or der of the acting commissioner general of the land office here, the register and receiver of the Juneau, Alaska, land of flee has placed on record the cancel latiOn for fraud of 32 so called Gun ningham coal cases in the Boring River country The lands are now a part of the public domain and S52, 800 paid into the United States treasury by the claimant is forfeited.
 The claimants may apply for writ of manamus in the District of Colum- bia court, but cannot appeal from the final decision of Secretary of the In- teriOr Fisher dated August 29, cancel ling the claims. The money paid by the claimants cannot be refunded to them except by an act of congress.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
President Sproule of South ern Pacific Discusses Re lation of the Passenger and the Carrier in Paper Read at Convention
SIMPLER TICKETS
 ARE SUGGESTED
Passenger Ticket Agents Meeting at Seattle Take Up Many Matters of I'm portance to Themselves and General Public
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SEATTLE, Sept 12.-The address of William Sproule, president of the Southern Pacific company. on the re latiOn of the public and the railways was the principal event of today's session of the fifty seventh annual convention of the American Associa- tion of Passenger Ticket Agents, the convention devoting the rest of the time to d consideration of technical reports and communications from cor responding associations.
 Tonight the visiting railway men were entertained at an elaborate ban quet. The convention will conclude its business tomorrow with the elec- tiOn of officers and the selection of the place of the next meeting It already has been decided to hold the 1915 convention at San Francisco.
 F. W. Van Bergen, auditor of pas senger accounts of the Chicago and Northwestern, urged the adoption of simpler forms for through tickets from east to west as Omre convenient to the railroads and the passengers. A resolution favoring the suggestion was adopted.
 E. B. Carson, general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, read a paper on problems confronting the baggage department and urged the standardization of regulations covering free transportation of baggage. E L. BeVingtOn, secretary of the trans continental passenger association, read a paper on the See America First movement advising an organization to promote it.
 President SprOule in his address spoke for more friendly relations be tween the general public and the rail ways.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
zAPATA IS CONCENTRATING.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 12.-Zapata is concentrating his forces at Alaltiza- pan, twenty miles south of Cuerna- vaca. with the annouLc cement if his 1T = tention of marching on Cuernavaca, September 3. Zapatistas attacked a train fifty miles south of Mexico City yesterday. Nine were injured and one fatally. Two women passengers were carried into the mountains by the ban dits. The wife of General Angeles, commander of the federal troops is Morelos was among the passengers that were robbed. A number of em- ployes refused to man the train on ac- count of the danger of an attack by ZapatiStas.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
MIST PROTECT AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Major General Wood chief of staff, today instructed the army officers at No gales and Douglas to notify Mexicans, both federal and insurgent, that they will not be permitted to endanger American life and property by direct ing their rifle fire into American ter ritorv. It is said that if the warnings are disregarded by the Mexicans the American commanding officers may act at their own discretion. The arri- val of Mexican endorsements at the threatened points it is expected will result in the withdrawal of menacing rebel forces to the sOuthWard.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
DISAPPROVE FALLS PLAN
State Department Does Not Believe
 BeIIIqerency Should be Recognized

WASHINGTON Sept 12.-The state department does not approve the sug- gestion of Senator Fall. of New MeXi- co. that the United States recognize the belligerency of the Mexican rebels or that this country might act as umpire or mediator. It is said at the state department that the rebels held no important towns, had no accredited head and have failed to follow any set military program. Under the cir cumstances it is declared the revolu- tionists must be regarded only as rebels against a friendly government.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
CHINESE LOAN MAY
 NOT BE CONCLUDED
Deal Involving Fifty Millions Advance
 May Be Undertaken Anew
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PEklNG, Sept. 12.-It is generally believed in financial circles here that an independent loan to China of fifty millions, recently negotiated in Lon don by representatives of Lloyds' bank and the Chinese minister may not be concluded.
 Chinese officials, it is pointed out, realize they cannot consider the deal outside of the six power group of tinanciers and the government is eX- pected to immediately resume negoti- atlons with the so-called banking sex tette, composed of bankers of the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Japan. The Chi nese still refuse to entertain the idea of permitting foreign supervision over the expenditure of the loans
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
TEDDY ATTACKS TRAILERS

BOISE. Idaho Sept 12.-Accom- panied by William E Borah, senator from Idaho. who thus iar has not participated in the national cam paign, Colonel Roosevelt came to Boise tonight after a days cam paigning in oregon and Idaho. ROOse- Velt and Borah held a long confer ence on the train and it was said that in a few days the senator will make a public statement of the posi- tion which he will take on the pOlti- cal stump. The colonel in his speech here said that if elected president he would fight the policy of con serVation of the forests which was working to the injury of the small settler and playing into the hands of the large lumber companies. He also opened fire on staff campaign speak CTS including Harlan of Chicago and ex-Congressman J. Adam Bede of Minnesota, who today began a tour of the west in behalf of Taft with the object of following the colonels path and replying to him.
 Roosevelt said that if elected pres ident he would make it a personal affair to investigate the working of all laws concerned with the cOnserva- tion of water power, forest laws and grazing laws, so as to make sure that they were actually administered to the interests of the small man. Roosevelt referred to Harlan and Bede as discredited politicians whom he said had been imported from the state in which they had been de- feated He will speak at Pocatello, Idaho, and ogden, Utah, tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
BABY RELIANCE II SPEEDY
BIackton's Boat Wirs Trophy at Buf- falo With Average Speed of
 45 Miles an Hour.
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BUFFALO, Sept. 12.-Baby Re liance H. owned by J. Stuart Black ton of Brooklyn, won the time cham rionship trophy at the third annual regatta of the Buffalo Motor club today, covering the thirty mile course in 39 minutes and 35 seconds which is the fastest time ever made by boat of her class race over thirty mile course it being an average speed of 4547 miles an hour. Today's race was open to all boats under 32 feet of length The course was five mile circuit up and down the Niagara river near the head of Grand island.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
TO STOP LIQUOR CARRYING.
Governor West of Oregon Will Use Militia If Necessary to End
 the Traffic.
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PORTLAND, Sept. 12.-That he in tended to stop the carrying of liquor by transportation companies from wet to dry territory, and if it becomes nec- essary to stop the business, that he will call ou the militia was the declar- ation of Governor West today when advised that the railroad commission would find no law prohobiting the transportations companies from carry ing on such business. The governor then asked the attorney general for an opinion.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
FLIGHTS
 AT AVIATION MEET
Glen Martin Wins Chief Honors in Making Best Landing From
 Given Altitude
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CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-For pictur- esque flights and thrilling descents Glenn Martin in his biplane won the chief honors of the aviation meet to- day. The opening event was a con- test for the best landing at a given spot from an altitude of 1000 feet with motor stopped Martin landed twenty nine feet from the spot marked by a flag not bigger than a handkerchief
 In dropping into the "postoffice" from 1000 feet while in flight bags filled with mail, Antony Jannus, in a Benoit biplane won the first prize The bag he dropped came within 4912 feet of the receptacle.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
SHAFFROTH IN LEAD.
Governor of Colorado Ahead in Race For the United States
 Senatorship.
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DENVER. Sept. 12.-Returns from 45 out of 62 counties of Tuesdays pri- mary showed Governor Shaffroth lead- ing former Governor Adams by $500 in the democratic race for the United States senatorship, while Clyde DaW- son. the regular republican candidate had a lead of 5000 over M. E. Lynch for the same office. E. M. Ammons, democrat. led by $500 in the guberna- torial race with Philip Stewart, pro- gressive, second and c. c. Parks, reg nlar third.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
EIGHTEEN NATIONS ACCEPT
That Number Already Agree to Par
 ticpate in Panama Exposition
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The state department announced today that up to date eighteen nations have ac- cepted the invitation to participate. in the Panama Pacific exposition at San Francisco in 1915. They are Bolivia, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican republic, Ecuador, Great Britain, CPro- visionaD, Guatemala, Hayti, Hon. duras, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Mica ragua. Panama, Salvador, Uruguay, France
 It is not plain just what conditions attach to the British acceptance.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
BALDWIN RENOM MATED
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HARTFORD. Sept. Ex-Governor Simeon F. Baldwin was renominated for governor by exclamation by the democratic state convention today. Other state officers and presidential electors were also nominated and platform adopted The platform faV- ored the direct election of senators. the direct primary and the initiative, the referendum and equal suffrage.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
HORSES HAVE MENINGITIS
Nebraska Physician Discovers Serum
 Effective in New Disease.

HOLDEDGE. Neb., Sept 12.-Dr. D. s. Palmer. the county health officer of Phelps county announced the use Of tetanus serum as a treatment for horses stricken with new disease which has been diagnosed as form of meningitis. He recognized the sim ilarity of the two diseases and eXper- imented with three horses in the last stages and two recovered immedi- ately.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
WILL SUBMIT TO MEDIATION
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-COnfer- ences between the southeastern rail- roads and representatives of their con- ductOrs and trainmen over the ques- tion of an incease in wages was brought ca close today by the rail- roads agreeing to submit the matter to mediation under the Erdman act.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
PLElADEs UNDER OWN STEAM.
Is Due to Arrive in Los Angeles And Then Proceed to San Francisco.
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LOS ANGELES, September 12.-The harbor freighter Pleiades, which went ashore near Magdalena Bay, August 16. when bound from this port to Bal boa and Panama and which was float ed last Sunday, is due to arrive in the outer harbor tonight according to an aerogram received from Captain A. F. Pillsbury, inspector of marine under writers. The message which was to Port Pilot Krog, who prepared to meet the disabled vessel, stated that the PIeiades had made the run from Mag dalena Bay under her own steam and probably would proceed to San Fran cisco tomorrow in the same manner
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
GERMANY TRIES NEW SHIP
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BERLIN, Sept. 12.-The official trip of the new German battleship Kaiser was made today. The average speed under forced draught over a measured mile was twenty three and one-fifth knots an hour.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
IGNORE STRIKE CALL
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ST. PAUL, Sept. 12.-The Interna- tional Union of Steam Engineers con- ventiOn here will not take cogniZance of the call for a general strike which is proposed by William D. Haywood, of the Industrial Workers of the World, on September 30 as protest against the incarceration at Law renee, Mass, of Joseph Ettor and Arthur O. GiOvannitti, it was decided today.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
REBELS TAKE OJINAGA
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MARTA, Sept. 12.-Ojinaga, Mexico, across the international boundary from Presidio; Texas, surrendered to a rebel band last night, according to a secret agent of the Mexican gov ernment who came to Maria from Pre- sidio tonight. OrOzco has established within the town, which it is believed is to be made the base of operations in northern Chihuahua.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
JOE PATcHEN II EASY WINNER
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SYRACUSE, Sept. 12.-Joe Patchen II, proved the speediest entry in the grand circuit $5OOO feature event, win ming in straight heats. The best time was 2:04H Early Tucker won the 2:0S, Ceney won the chamber of com merce 2:O9 trot; Deutschter won the 2:12 trot. Don Densmore won the 2:O4 pace and Bessie Bee won the 2:15 pace.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
TAFT 10 DECIDE ON
 RELIGIOUS CARE
Will Say Whether Religious Insignia
 May Be Worn at Indian School
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-President Taft has taken personal charge of the question of permitting religious garb to be worn in Indian schools, and at his request Secretary Fishers decision and accompanying papers have been referred by the Interior Department to the summer White House at Bev- erly.
 Commissioner Valentine of the h. dian bureau directed a discontinuance of the wearing of religious insignia in Indian institutions, but on appeal to the authorities the order was held up.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
SEARCH FOR PUBLISHERS.

CALEXICO, Cal, Sept. 12.-Officers of the small Mexican federal force which garrisons Mexical, just acress the international line from CaleXico, received reports today that an attempt to cross the sNrIer would be made " a band of 125 armed Americans. They sent scouts to search for possible fili- busters, but stated tonight that they found no trace of such a party.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
SAYS PARTY IS DESTROYED

FRESNO, Sept. 12.-The Roosevelt clement of republicans organized d county convention today and by a vote of 156 to fourteen, adopted res c!utions declaring the national repub- lican party had been destroyed and that the members of the party of this country and this county, now owed allegiance to the state organ ization only. This action was resisted by Frank Short, A. M. Drew and d few other leaders, eight of whom bclted and decided to meet again next Thursday, in time to provide for a regular Taft convention.