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Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
M LEAN TALKS ID CITIZENS
 IF PHOENIX
Tells Mass Meeting at Central Church to Be Careful of Tuberculosis and Support Organized Charity.

Francis H. Mclean, national secre- charity. addressed mass meeting of interested citizens al the Central Methodist church south yesterday af- ternoon upon the subject of Your own City," using for much of his subject matter his observations of conditions in Phoenix in the four days he has
 been in the city. The meeting was
 presided over by Right Rev. Julius w.
 Atwood, Episcopal bishop of Arizona, and Dean Scarlett together with Rev.
 w. R. Thornton, pastor of the church
 sat on the platform with Mir. Mclean.
 The speaker dwelt largely upon his
 impressions of Phoenix. He spoke
 glowingIy of the wonderful climate, it's
 advantages for people suffering with
 tubercular troubles, and how much
 easier it is to treat tuberculosis and
 kindred ailments in a climate such as
 Phoenix possesses than it is in the
 more crowded and less favored centers
 of the north and east. He however is
 of the opinion and so stated that Phoe- nix IS not cdfeIu1 enough IT ndnullnS it.
 He advocated the same sort of care and prevention in handling tubercular trouble as far as the possibilities of contagion are concerned as would be manifested in caring against the spread of the other diseases Rooms occupied by consumptives should be fumigated thoroughly before they are allowed to be occupied by any others In connection with the work of the charitable organizations he advocated again that a great deal more attention be paid to systematic charity through the regularly constituted organization and not by the desultOry means so of ten employed. The associated chari ties with d staff of investigators and experts is much more able to properly dispense the charity of the city than are the amateur workers
 This evening public dinner will be given Mr. Mclean by the business men of the city at which time he will give | his last message to Phoenix business 1 men.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
Firm and Dignified.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The forth coming note from the state department in answer to the Mexican reply to Sec retary Knoxs communication of last September, demanding the protection of American interests in Mexico, will be moderate in terms and dignified in character, but will deal with the issues between America and Mexico in the firmest and most uncompromising spirit. It will probably not be present ed until after the holidays.
 Officials have indicated that efforts of the administration to secure protec- tiOn for American life and property will not be limited to the dispatch of one note. but will develop a policy of strenuous insistence upon the perform ance of the international obligations along various lines, availing every op- pOrtunity to effect the Mexican gov ernment by notes and verbal represen- tations.
 This plan has been put in operation by Secretary noX~ after a long confer ence with Mexican Ambassador Calero.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
SteQmeY Wrecked
 TtUenty- TOO Die
 Under High Cliffs
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

ST JOHNS, N. F.. Dec. 22.-The Freight Steamer Florence was wreck eG on Friday near Cape Race and The second mate and four sailors were saved, after being adrift two days in an open boat The Florence was bound from Halifax to Liver pool.
 Twenty-two lost their lives in the gale which hurled the vessel upon the lodges west of St. Shotts. Five ex- hausted survivors who reached land in boat brought the news of the tragedy tonight. The steamer car ried no passengers.
 Captain Barr and all his men, reached the shore after the vessel struck. but the lofty and inaccessi- bIe cliffs of St Shotts prevented their escape The big tide and wind compelled the men to put back to the ship.
 Second Mate Hedley volunteered 10 take four men and seek a favorable landing. The boat successfully pas sed through a narrow break in the cliffs and landed in the ETAOI cliffs and landed with great difficult tv. the men being exhausted by their efforts.
 At daylight on Saturday men reached the spot opposite where the steamer sank but there was no sign to be found except part of her cargo of lumber floating about.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCyl

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Railroad companies and steamships cOmbina- tions control the regular steamship
 lines of the United States and have destroyed competition on many of
 water highways of commerce, declared
 Luther Conant Jr.. commissioner of Corporations. in report 10 Presi-
 dent Taft today.
 The revelation of the report based
 upon an extensive investigation force
 upon the federal government says
 the commissioner, the consideration of
 further regulation of joint rail and
 water traffic.
 In practically all the coast waters ot
 the country, it is declared, railroad
 or steamship consultations dominate
 water transportation. Their control
 of both through passenger and pack
 age freight trade is especially strik-
 ing says Commissioner Conant on the
 Atlantic and Gulf coasts and on the
 Great Lakes. Water lines along the eastern sea board, he adds have be-
 come to a large extent auXiliaries or subsidiaries of railroads. While com
 petition exists in greater measure on
 the Pacific coast, the commissioner points out important instances of railroad control there.
 It is a striking fact, says Commits sioner Conant that between number of the more important ports on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts there is only single regular service.
 The New Haven system. 1t IS charged, has pursued a determined of competition on Long Island Sound and several at least of it's recent acquisitions must be charged as due to this policy" Elimination of com petition also was an important factor, says Commissioner Conant, in the New Haven's purchase of q majority interest in the Merchants and Miners Transportation company
 The extensive water traffic be- tween New York City and New Eng land ports is almost completely con- trolled, the reports adds by the New Haven road or by the Eastern Steam ship company in which the New HaV- en is a considerable stOckholder, though claiming to have no voice in l the management.
 The Southern Pacific likewise is | declared to have shown a disposi- l ton to restrict competition" on the Atlantic coast although it's steamship l lines "are really a water extension if that companys rail lines" In ad- l dition, the report says, the control 1 of the Southern Pacific by the Union | Pacific( recently dissolved by the | United States Supreme COurD obvi- | ously tended to limit the importance of competition by the Southern Pac- 1 fic'S rail and water route.'
 l The railroads controlling the near est tonnage and steamship lines, ac- | (Continued on Page Twelve)
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
H|CH TRIBUTE
 PAID REID BY
 BISHOP ATWOOD
Head of Arizona s Episco- pal Diocese Delivers ElO-
 quent Sermon on Cour- age and Incidentally Eu- logizes Late Ambassador.

Courage in Public and Private Life,' was the subject of the sermon delivered by the Right Rev J. w. Atwood, Bishop of the Episcopal Di- ccese of Arizona, yesterday morning in Trinity Pro- Cathedral. Incident ally the bishop took occasion to re- fer to the approach to the end of the Advent season closing with q glowing tribute to the passing of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid
 Speaking upon the words, He thanked God and took courage'- Acts NXVIII. D, the bishop said:
 The element of courage appeals to us almost more strongly than any othes characteristic in human nature It is not necessarily the highest vir- tue It. in fact, may have no moral quality attached to it, but none the less, in it's lowest or in its highest forms it always calls forth our deep admiration and our heartfelt. appre- citation. The lack of it in any man makes us despise him. He lacks TO- business true manliness. We respect courage in nations and in individ- uals when it is even disassociated from moral qualities
 Through the long centuries stretch : ing back to a period that antedates the beginning of the Christian era the whole world, eastern and western has been thrilled with the old clas- sical story of the three hundred brave Spartans who defended the pass into Thermopyle until only one survivor was left The sound of that , gallant deed of deathless devotion tt country ana high physical courage has resOunGed down through the ages giving undying fame to the little ] Greek mountain state for the bravery there displayed. This national char acteristic of courage made Greece strong and invincible in her earlier
 and simpler days.
 On a famous battlefield, one re- calls how Greek youth ran from
 Marathon to Athens with the glor- l ious news of the great victory woI
 and. with the words of Rejoice, fol
 we rejoice with you" fell dead be- ] fore the gates of the city. forgetful 1 as he had been. of his own pair I and glad of the sacrifice of his owr 1 life which had helped to deliver l Greece from the Persian invasion.
 It was the same national charac- l l Doc
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
B00rd is Split OUeY Question Of
 Salutlng Flag
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcHl

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. 22.- Whether or not the children of the public schools here are to be com peiled t. salute the flag caused a break in the ranks of the board of education and the board has adjourn ed after a session without taking action on the question.
 Several members of the board in sisted that school children be com pellcd 70 salute the flag and that their willingness and spirit displayed in such ceremonies be credited to their regular school work. Other members take the stand that it is inn possible to induce patriotism in child ren by compulsiOn and want to make the ceremony of saluting the flag op- tional with the children.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
sHR|NERS PREPARE
 FOR DALLAS TRIP
Texas Town Makes Ready to Entertain
 aLrse Delegations.

DALLAS, Texas Dec. 22.-Callfor- nia. New Mexica and Arizona are pre- Daring to send big delegations to Shriners to Dallas next May for the Imperia1 Council As this will be the first time in fourteen years that the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine have as- sembled in the Southwest, Nobles of the three states named have decided to turn out on a bigger scale than ever before and join with Texas in boosting and advertising the Land along the Mexican border" Paul Teutsch, Illus trious Potentate of Ballut Abyad Tem- ple of Albuquerque. New Mexico, has notified Hella Temple executive com mittee. in charge of preparation work for the Imperial Shrine meeting, that his Temple will hold ceremonial Ses- sion just previous to the Dallas meet ing and will send the largest delega- ton in it's history. Fl Zaribah Temple of Phoenix, Arizona and the Temples of Los Angeles and San Diego, Califor- nia. vii do likewise. Anazeh Temple of the City of Mexico will cooperate in this movement which will announce to the world that the bofder, which for several years past has been the scene of revolutionary strife has now become the land of peace and plenty
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
Luther Conant, Jr., Com
 missioner of Corporations
 Makes Startling State ments in Report to Taft On Water Transportation
HAVE DESTROYED
 MUCH COMPETITION
Incidentally He Suggests Further Federal Regula- tiOn of Joint Rail and Water Traffic of the United States.
PRINCIPAL FEATURES
 OF CONANT'S REPORT

Railroad companies and steam ship combinations control the reg ular domestic steamship lines of the United States, destroyed much competition.
 Water lines along Atlantic and Gulf coasts to large extent are auxiliaries or subsidiaries of rail roads.
 New Haven system charged with attempting to suppress com petition on Long Island Sound.
 New Haven system and the Eastern Steamship company. in which the railroad is stockholder. control New York City-NeW Eng land traffic.
 Southern Pacific is declared to have shown a disposition to re- strict steamship competition on the Atlantic coast.
 Railroads own the important through passenger and package freight lines on the Great Lakes.
 Some competition on the Pacific coast, but railroad control also is found there.
 Important hard coal fleets on north Atlantic coasts owned by few great railroads.
 Railroads control 90 per cent of mileage of private canals, and have caused many such water ways to be abandoned.
 Westbound business on Erie canal virtually controlled by rail- roads and eastbOund business had been largely diverted to the rail- roads
 Further federal regulation of joint rail and water traffic sug- gested.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
Ships at DardanelIes.

ATHENS. Dec. 22.-A Turkish bat tleship, cruiser and three destroyers appeared at noon before the entrance to the Dardanelles, according to dis patches from the governor of Tenedos. They remained under the protection of the forts twenty miles from Tenedos, where the Turkish inhabitants tried to raise Turkish flag and put off in boats to welcome the warships.
 4 snail force of Greek blue jackets on the island fired upon the mutineers killing three and wounding twelve. The shells did not damage.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
ASCENSION |S
 PREY OF REBELS
All But Fifteen of Garri- son of Two Hundred and Fifty Regulars Believed to Have Been Killed by Band of Raiders.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

FL PASO, Dec. 22.-Refugee feder- als who have arrived at Juarez report that 25O irregular troops, sarrisoning Ascension, were practically annihilated on Wednesday by rebels under com mand of General Salazar. The garri- son commander reporting to General Aubert said that he know of only fif teen besides himself escaping. The fate of 150 regulars in the town of GuZ- man not known, but it is believed that the town was taken before the attack on Ascension.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
Nauro Colony Sacked.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. Dec. 22.-A colony of American negroes, twenty miles west of Durango. it is reported were attacked by rebels who sacked the place after mistreating the women. The government officials and the Mex ican press are generally minimizing the importance of the prospective Aemrican note.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
TRIAL WEARS END.
Christmas Day Will be Occupied With
 Closing Argument.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcHl

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. P. - On Christmas day the government will be in the midst of the closing arguments of the dynamite trial Four days more will remain for argument when the trial is resumed tomorrow. The de- fense will use a day and half with Senator Kern and Attorney Harding who will conclude for the defendants. It is expected that the charge to the jury will begin on Friday morning
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
PHOENIX, MONDAY DECEMBER
SUICIDE RATHER
 THAN KILL KING.

ROME, Dec 22.-The Giornal publishes a sensational story that young anarchist Henry Del Ferro. near Blogna, was desig- mated by lot to assassinate King Victor Emanuel, attempted to commit suicide instead and now is in a hospital in a serious con- dltiOn.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
MAKES LONG FLIGHT
 OVER THE SEA.

ROME, Dec. 22.-Roland Gar ros has completed the long flight from Tunis, Africa He landed at Sicily on Wednesday a dis tance of 160 miles over the Med
 iterranean and left the island yesterday flying to the mainland.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
RELEASES TWO SUSPECTS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spArcHl

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Captain Hal pin of the detective bureau, ordered the release of two of the suspects taken in connection with the murder of J. H. Logue, the diamond mer- chant and admitted he had no evil Gence to connect the other five.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23

responsible to him, but to the cham bers. With the consent of the senate he can dissolve the chamber of de- putieS and order a new election. Finally, the Preeident has the right to create new offices by executive decree, but the chambers may with hold appropriations for the salaries and expenses of these offices.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
RESTS YALE AT CHESS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-Harvard bested Yale three to one in the first round of the twenty first annual in- tcTcOllegiate chess tournament. The Princeton players failed to appear but Columbia did not claim the game hy default.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23
THE WEATHER.

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1 WASHINGTON, D. (. Dec. 22.-For fair.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-23

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
JONES WILL OPEN HIS
CAMPAIGN ON JULY q
First District Congressman Is Being
Opposed by :. u. MISUNDERSTANDING
Scta Fire 40 store

Especial To The Times DispatchD
Fredericksburg. Va, June IS
Congressman w. y. Jones will open
his campaign at North, in Mathews
county, on July i. for denomination
by the Democrats to represent the
First Congressional District in the
National House of Representatives
lie Will discuse the issues OF the cam
pa!gn 1t Will be an all-day affair.
there Will be number OF other
SPEAKERS. and dinner will be served.
fhe nomination Will be made by the
primary. Mr.. Jones is opposed by 5.
II. Buxton. of Newport News.
In the Caroline county Circuit Court
Thad Campbell. charged with shoot
ing John f'nppo. WAS fined $50 and
costs. Hippo has instituted suit
against Campbell for sl.5OO damages
as result of the shooting.
lightning yesterday struck the
store OF T. s. Thaycr. in Orange
county. setting fire TO the b.. 'lding,
which was destroyed. Some OF the
stock was saved by neighbors. who
broke into tho etore. NJ. Thayer and
family were absent at tho time. There
was insurance OF $1,000 on the build
Ing ana stock.
chas. Hcarn. purser OF the steamer
Middlesex. of the Maryland, Delaware
aid Virginia Railway Company drop-
ped his gold watch overheard at the
wharf here I'm twelve feet of water.
The watch was recovered by John d
Davis, who dived for It and picked II
up from the bottom OF the river
Allendnlc Farm. Incorporates.
| Fredericksburg, through Attorney w
w Butzncr has instituted suit I'm the
| Corporation Court against the Adams
| Express Company, for damages to the
amount ,of $500 For injuries 10 an i'm
ported Jersey COW whilc being shipped
! express from Indiana to this city
! The cow Is nov in Washington under
| The care OF two veterinary surgeons.
.fcss- McWhirt, of Spotsy!vania
| county. fell from cherry tree while
gathering cherries. and broke his
| Fight arm.
Fred C. Hayes. Of Washington. has
purchased of J. p. Colbert the farm In
Spotsylvania county known as the
"Snowden' place. three. miles from
this city, on the permanent improved
| roads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
TWO ARE ElECTROCUTED
IN PRISON AT AUBURN
burglars Who Murdered Rochester IN.
~ Grocer Pay the Death
Penalty,


Auburn, y. Y. June iS.--Thc second
double electrocution in the history OF
Auburn prison took place this morn
ing. when Ralph Friedman and Jacob
Kuhn. the Rochester burglars. who
murdered George ~ Schuhart. a gro
Ger, paid the penalty Friedman went
TO the chair first without losing the
remarkable nerve that has sustained
him from the moment of his convic-
ZION, when he exclaimed: III go to
the chair with n smile on my face
they won't see ME ilnch" The smile
was absent, but calm resignation and
mild interest in the hnal adjustment
Of the electrodes marked his depart
urc.
Kuhn, who had lost his nerve during
the past few days. and had 'nsistci
that his, execution would be an IN
justice because he did not IRE the
revolver that killed Schuhart, changed
his demeanor during the last hours
and went 10 his death smiling Sus-
tanned by the voices of the priests at
his side recit'ng the litany OF tn.
saints. he surprised his attendants by
stepping directly from the group that
entered the chamber, going almost
eagerly straight to the chair. His
eyes wandered over the witnesses and
he uttered Good by. father" as he
threw a lis, glance toward FathSr
Hickey. the prison chaplain. and Faith
er Schellhon, of Rochester.
Both men confessed their part in
the crime. but the details Were not
made public. The bodies of both men
were claimed by relatives in Roches-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
MRS. LITTLETON
At MONTICELLO
Gathers Data to Present to SEN
ate Committee Regarding Its
Purchase by Government.
Especial to The rimes-Dispa.tch. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Charlottesville, Va. June ls.-Aftcr
a two-day visit to this city and Month
cello. Mrs. Martin w. L!;tleton. Of y.
York. returned to Washington tonight
armed with interesting data, which she
VIII present to the Senate committee
to which was referred the resolution
looking 10 the. purchase by the gov.
eminent of Jcfferson's nome. Mrs.
I'itueton herself took photographs OF
various scenes at Monticello. including
the cemeiery; secured from the county
clerk map showing the boundaries
OF the estate. togethor with copies of
the deed giving complete history OF
Monticello from the time Jefferson died
up 10 the present. the assessed value
Of the property and the amount of
taxes paid. Mrs. L!ttlcion stated that
she had not found things in as -four
ish!ng condition at the Jefferson
nome and everything kept up as she
had expected. The cemetery where
the body OF Thomas jefferson lies
seemed TO be the most forsakcn of all
places
Mrs, L!;tleton said that the desire
for pu6iic ownership Of Aloncicello =
almost universal. the proof of it being
IN the number OF people who, after all
these years, continue to come to Char
lottesv!lle TO visit The grave OF JEFF
ferson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES
Especial to The rimcs-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Dispatch
Ashland. Va. June lS.--Ar and Mrs.
Jordan Lcake arrived yesterday to
spend some time with tho Misses
Leako.
Miss Isabel Perry has returned to
her home in ccrtreville. Md. Gccompa-
MED by Afiss Virginia Potts. who viii
hc her guest for several weeks.
Edward Jordan Of E:mporia. is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs f. NJ Wright has returned from
Chase CITY. where she was the guest
OF her daughter Mrs Lyon Price.
Miss Helen McMurdo who has been
visiting friends in Towson, Md, re-
Mrs. Edward Crenshaw spent the
weekend with her son, ". u. Cren-
shaw.
Mrs. Hugh Deaoon and Charles De-
noon have returned from delightful
visit to Atlantis City and are guests
of Mrs Charles Bridges.
Mrs. Harvey Stebbins and Mra. Julia
Stebhins. of PAGES. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stebbins.
c. Is Pendlcton is in Louisa visiting
relatives.
Mrs. stcwar. Smith. of New YORK. is
the guest of her mother Mrs. j, Wat
kins Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Hunter left
Monday for Norfolk and New York TO
. spend two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY
is OBSERVED IN LYNCHBURG
Especial 10 The Times-pisnatch,

Lynchburg. Va, June lS.-To-day
the forty eighth anniversary of the
battle Of LynchburE, which resulted
in the saving OF the city from being
destroyed by fire in 1864. was OBJ
served as Confederate Memorial Day
with thousands OF people lining the
sidewalks, parade, headed by mount
90 police. the Lynchburg Home Guard
the Lynchbure fire department and
Confederate organizations and citizens
riding and on foot. formed downtown
and marched TO the Methodist Gene
terry. where the graves OF the dead
soldiers were decorated.
The orator of the occasion was for
mer state Senator Don p. Halscy