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Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
PIMA COUNTY CORN
 TAXES TIE FIRST PRIZE

TUCSON, Nov. 5.-Though it was but small exhibit, the display of products made by Pima county at the Dry Farming Congress, at Lethbridge, Canada, made a decided impression, according to Professor A M McOmie, who has returned from the Congress- The Pima county exhibit took first prize for white dent corn. It was awarded blue ribbon.
 Prof. McOmie did much missionary work among the dry farmers, widely the resources of this sec tion. The matter of climate was in- tensely interesting to the Canadians, who are afflicted with severe cold winters.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
FISHER SG BUSY HE
 FORGETS ID REGISTER

WASHINGTON, Nov, 5.-One of President Taft's cabinet officers will not vote for his chief today-not be- cause he wants some one else for his chief magistrate, but simply because he can't vote for anybody. This is Sec retary of the Interior Fisher, who dis covered that he had been so busy with his duties that he overlooked the mat ter of registering in Illinois
 Therefore, Fisher will remain here in Washington, sitting on the lid of government, while colleagues in the Cabinet are marking ballots.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
WOMAN, AT 102, VOTES
 WITH A STEADY HAND

WHITTIER, Cal, Nov. 5.-The most remarkable feature of the local cleo tion today was the voting of Mrs. Lyd- ia Heald Sharpless, who at the age of 1O2 years cast her first ballot this morning.
 Mrs. Sharpless was at the polls very early, and was among the first ones to vote.
 An ardent prohibitionist all her life, as we'll as devoted Quaker, she voted the straight Republican ticket She drove in her sons automobile, and going quietly within the polling place signed her ballot with a steady hand, experiencing not the least diff ficulty in picking out all of the candi- dates.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

night, said Colonel Roosevelt, refer ring to his attack on the Senator and John G. Milburn, Louis Marshall and William D. Guthrie, New York law yers, in his speech in Oyster Bay last night.
 'I'm not through with these gentle men, either, whatever the outcome of the election may be.
 '1 wish they had made their statement about me thirty days ago. If they had done so I could have ham, mered them and their supporters out of the ring"
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
kRUTTSCHN|TT NOW
 VISITING IN TUCSON

TUCSON, Nov. 5.-Julius Krutt- schnitt, member of the executive board of the Hartman lines, stopped over in Tucson Tuesday to visit his children and grandchildren. He join ed his wife, who has been here several days, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Julius Kruttschnitt, Jr.
 MT. and Mrs. Julius Kruttschnitt, Sr., will leave for New York Wednes- day night. T. H. Kruttschnitt, super intendent of the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific was in Nogales Tuesday. but expected to be home in time to vote.
 MT. Kruttschnitt has been travelling over the system in the Northwest coun- try. He spent Tuesday visiting with the officials of the Randolph lines.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
HE HEADS IF ALL TICKET 7S
 CAST BALLOTS AT HOME
ROOSEVELT IS cHEERED BY REACHES THE FIRE TRUCK HOUSE EMBARRASSMENT TAFT TAKES FULL TME-WILsoN DIFFICULTY IN FINDING ELECTORS MAR "sTRAIGHT"

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Nov. 5.-Col. Roosevelt arrived at the polling place, in a fire truck house, at 12:05 o'clock this afternoon, and a few minutes later he cast his ballot. Seven neighbors him and he waited twen- ty minutes until each of them had vot- ed before returning to Sagamore Hill.
 While in the polling place a flash light was taken as Colonel Roosevelt dropped his ballot in the box and the crowd cheered.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
ALEXANDER CASE |S
 NOW BEFORE COURT

PHOENIX, Nov. 5.-The demurrer in the indictments against James B. Alexander, formerly Indian Agent at Sacaton, was argued and submitted Monday morning in the United States court. Alexander is charged with sub- mitting false and fictitious vouchers to the government. He pleaded not gull ty, several days ago.
 A special venire for ten Jurors, is- sued Saturday, was returned Monday and added to the jury list.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

his butler, Ralph Amos, another house servant, and Charles Lee, the coach man, all negroes; Arthur Merriam, his chauffeur, and Howard Browne, Wm. Bailey and Wm. Carl, farm hands. Two detectives, guarding Roosevelt, completed the party.
 Theodore Roosevelt, ballot No. 265," called out the clerk, as the Col Onel entered the booth. He remaineG there for five minutes, then came out and deposited his ballot in the box He then went outside and sat in his motor car. He waited for a quarter of an hour, until the others from Saga more Hill had all voted.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
Taft Votes in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Nov 5.-President Taft took the full allotted five min utes when he voted, shortly after noon. He voted each of the six separate bal lots, five of which are devoted to local affairs. Before visiting the polling booth, the President visited with a number of Cincinnati friends, including Congressman Nicholas Longworth, son. in-law of Colonel Roosevelt.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

A splendid opportunity has been given to advertise Yuma and the Siphon Celebration, by the Southern Pacific Company. A large exhibit window in the Southern Pacific offices at Sixth and Springs streets, in Los Angeles, has been reserved for a Yuma exhibit, for one week proceeding the Celebration. There will be hundreds of dollars worth of free advertising
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

sz.esssss@:t sfsE,s2, ss.sgtf kzzHk ent that the Democratic ticket had swept the country pretty cleanly.
 When the returns from New York and the other Eastern states began to show a heavy Wilson trend, and the reports were made that showed the Progressive ticket had not broken the Solid South, all sides conceded Will sons election.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
in, Minnesota and Missouri.

sin, Minnesota and Missouri.
 Roosevelt has carried Illinois by more than 100000, and the returns now indicate that he also has probably run first in Nebraska, Iowa and a good first in Kansas. Returns from points further west are slow in coming in, but without Pennsylvania, where the in dicatiOns are that the Progressive par tvs national ticket led the race, Will son seems to have about BIO electoral votes
 Straus Runs Second in New York
 In Illinois, despite the fact that the Progressive national ticket ran way ahead, the state Republican ticket seems to have been returned pretty fully. In New York, Straus ran a good second to. Sulzer, the Democratic can- didate for governor, while Hedges, the Republican nominee, ran third.
 Early in the evening it was appar-
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

will be displayed in an attractive man. her during the celebration week. Per mission will be given those wishing to erect booths, to display farm prod ucts, and twenty dollars will be the prize which will be awarded to the individual having the most attractive exhibit Call at the Commercial Club and have space reserved for your ex- hibit
 Another contribution to the celebra- tion fund, of $25OO, was received at the Commercial Club this morning, from the Yuma Supply company. MT. Halladay, of the Yuma Supply Co.,, himself with celebration stick CTS, badges and invitations. He thinks the celebration will be a big success, and a good boost for Yuma.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
Wilson Had Trouble Finding Electors

PRINCETON, Nov. 5.-Governor Woodrow Wilson voted the straight Democratic ticket at 10:15 o'clock in was in the voting booth four minutes and remarked as he came out that the ballot was so big he had a hard time
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
Crowd Waits for T. E.

A crowd of villagers waited for an hour in front of the truck house for Colonel Roosevelt. As his automobile the corner the people set up a cheer. The Colonel doffed the brown army hat, which he wears when he is at home, and waved an acknowledg-
 ment. With him were James A. Moss
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

The Commercial Clubs exhibit of valley products, which was sent to the Phoenix Fair, was returned this morn ing Part of this attractive exhibit will be placed in the exhibit room of the Commercial Club, at the S. P. de
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
Enjoys a Quet Day

q am having a quiet day." said the Colonel. "This afternoon Mrs. RoOse- welt and are going to take walk"
 "I think I clinched Senator Root last
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

Ghiotte Bros. donated large ware room, facing on First street, and ad- iacent to the Commercial Club, fo ran exhibit room, where valley products
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07
S|PHON CELEBRATION GETTING
 MUCH ADVERTISING, THESE DAYS
SOUTHERN COMPANY PRESERVING SPACE IN WINDOW UPTOWN oFFIcE IN LOS ANGELES FOR THE DIS
 YUMA PRoDUcTs-eHoTTE BROTHERS DONATE USE OF WARERooM FOR EXHIBITION

in this for Yuma, and MT. Hendricks, who will go to Los Angeles to place this window in shape, is busy collect ing material for novel window, which will be a credit to Yuma.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

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  pot, and the remainder will be display ed at the clubs headquarters.
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and J. B. Cook and R. Johns ton, of the complainant company, pre- sented it's side of the uestion.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-07

The Examiner Office for Job Work of Neatness and Quality.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
Legislators Just Now Are
Engaged Sharpening the
Probe for the War
Department.
AINSWORTH TO
BE A WITNESS
Like Banquo's Ghost the
Late Military Unpleas-
antness Has Refused
to Down.
IASSOcidfcd Press Dispatch

| q.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. Feb. IL
An Investigation of the war depart
ment as an OutgrOwth of differences
between the secretary Of war Cen
eraI Wood and former Adjutant-
General Ainsworth. which eliminated
in the latter's retirement after a
threatened coJrtmartial, is now prac-
ticaIlv assured Ainsworth il is sup
posed. viii appear Monday before the
house committee on expenditures in
the war department. lie is directed
to produce papers of the department
relating 10 charges against Major
y. r.. Ray, bat members OF the com
mittce. including Chairman Helm,
said Aiusworth VIII be asked about
many other things and that the en-
tire administration of the war de-
viii be probed. In addition
To this phase of the inquiry. the
house committee on military affairs
Of which representative Hay is the
chairman. Monday Will report "a reS'-
luton introduced by Representative
Watkins. OF Louisiana. calling on the
secretary of var to produce all pa
pers. correspondence and orders hdF-
ing any bearing on the letter OF
Secretary Stimson 10 Ain>Worth set
ting forth charges OF insubordina
tion which Ted to his retirement.
Chairman Hay said his committee
would report the resolution favoraOlN
and undoubtedly it would be passed
These papers. when produced. un-
doubtedIy will be turned over To
the military affairs committee 10 ne
thoroughly examined. What the
committee win do in the matter aftet
examining the papers Hay said Is
mathematical. In the expenditures
committee the inquiry is to extend
into the affairs Of the war depart
ment affecting nsular possessions.
Though chairman Helm did not m
dicatc how far the committee W"ul'
90 il reported that General Edwards.
chief of the bureau of insular al
fairs. will DE summoned as a WIZ
ness. The conduct of affairs IN 'h+
philippines and Porto Rico Is salu
To be a matter of which the commit
tee wishes to probe. and they be
licve Ainsworth can be of service III
the matter.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
IS NOT FAIR
ATTORNEY DECLARES
Beck Says Congressional Structures
On the American Sugar Refining
Company Are Unjust.
TASSOcidted Press DiSbdtchl

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 17.-COm-
menting on the report of the Hard
wick committee. James NJ Beck.
counsel for the American Sugar Re
filming company. said:
The findings of the committee are
not likely To give investors in the
sugar company any concern. for. for
tunately, these questions of law and
fact are the subject matter of a ju-
dicial inquiry now pending i'm the
United States courts. and. therefore.
will be determined in due course
after fun hearing by the courts ap
pointed for that purpose by the con-
stitution. However fair may have
been the purpose Of the congressional
committee. its inquiry is very incOm
pletc and partial. II called only such
Witnesses as il chose to hear, and
refused to allow counsel for the su
gar company to cross examine such
witnesses or even make an oral ar
gument II any individual is con-
demned for violation Of the law on
such a hearing. public opinion would
pay little attention To any eX parte
findings. Can this b. less true where
the interests of 10000 stockholders
are involved"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
ARREST
GEORGE DECKER
Also, they Pick Up an At
torney, Who is Accused
With Assisting the For
mer in Conducting a Con-
spiracy.

GAsSociafcd Press DisPdtchl
NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-George II.
Decker, employed as a nurse in the
Brooklyn home of Samuel +. Has
lett known as the hermit million
aire." who for - years. until recent
illness. allowed no one to enter the
house. was arrested tonight charged
with conspiracy to defraud his en-
rloycr out Of his property by I'M
moral means" \ warrant also was
issued for Attorney Frank J. Gardner
who. according to the alleged con-
fcssion Of Decker, drew UP the viii
whereby Decker was made chief hen
oficiary Of the aged millionaire. The
arrest OF Decker followed n raid ON
HaslettS residence, known rs the
house Of mystery" when Chief Mag
istrate otto Kemptner and two police
men were obliged to batter down the
door to obtain admission, the object
being to ask about the alleged re
vocation by Haslett of a power of
attorney held by John ID. Lord. Has
leIt's attorney the last % years.
Holding court at the sick mans 5
bedside Magistrate Kemptncr was
told by Haslett he never had signed
any power Of attorney, and supposed
Lord was still acting for him. The
magistrate then ordered the arrest oi
Decker. who afterwards confessed, ac-
cording to the magistrate. not only to
1 falsity of power, which gave the al
legged lawyer accomplice fun power
over the millionaire's bank account
| hut To having drawn up Il will undel
which he received a large share oi
the estate. Kemptner said the lawyer
for whom the warrant issued was {
| former state senator of race tract
| investigation notoriety. Gardner wa'
arrested late tonight on a conspiracy
| charge.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
It WAS T0RR|O
At GREENV|LLE
First Tennessee District Re-
publican Congressional
Convention is Scene OF
Free for All Fight by
Members.
ASSOCIATED Press DiSbdfchi

.
GREF,NVILLE. Tenn. Feb. IL
With blood streaming down his face
from wounds received in a fight IN
which six men were felled with
chairs. and in which pistols were
drawn. Adam :. Bowman. chairman
of the first district republican con-
vention today. finally made his yells
for order" heard. and the body pro-
ceedad To work. This was not the
last violence. however. for later when
DIR. II. d. Massey. former congress
man. attempted To speak, the taole
on which he was standing was Jerked
from under him and smashed. Con-
gressman s H Sells was opposed Tor
nomination BY DR.. Massey. The trou-
hle started when the congressional
committee decided to admit only per
sons holding tickets to the convention
hall. Sells adherents at the doors IN
large numbers rushed by the door
keepers. When the convention was
called to order and Bowman was
announced as chairman, delegates
shouted protest. Bowman, however,
after the convention gavel had been
snatched from his hand. substituted
a heavy walking cane and pounded
for order delegate arose. struck
Bowman. and a general fight ensued.
A semblance of order was finally
restored and two conventions were
held on the spot, one re-nominating
Sells. the other naming Massey. The
Sells convention endorsed President
Taft for denomination.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
DEFENSE'S CONTENTION
FALLS TO THE GROUND
Letter Written by Boyce Shows He
Did Not Favor Elopement of
His Son.
TASS0cidted Press DiSbatchl

FORT WORTH. Feb. 17.-Tend-
ing To contradict the defense's as
sertion that Captain \. q. Boyce
looked with favor on the elopemeut
of his son. \. G. Boyce. Jr. and
Mrs. J. l.. Snaad, whose husband is
on trial charged with having muir
dored the elder Boyce. the proseoI-
ton read into the record today Il
letter in which Captain Boyce de-
scribed Mrs. Snead as mean as th-
devil and smart as a whip"
The letter. was written To- friend
of the Boyce family i'm Chicago after
young Boyce ana Mrs. Snead had
been detained in Winnipeg Canada.
and urged that every influence the
friend might have be eXcrtcd Ia
prevent eNtradition as his return u
Texas Il fear would bring bad
ending To- both parties"
The letter told of the distressing
condition of the boys mother, and
pleaded that efforts be made 10 pre-
vent extradition. Mutual friends were
mentioned as possibly having some
political pull or some wires they
can pull that YOU might induce
Secretary Knox ana President TAFT
To- use their influence To have him
liberated"
Charges pending in Fort Worth
against the younger Boycc were de-
clared ruse To have him returned
To the United States.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
Sir Henry Woodward Coop
er, Much Married Man,
is Wanted in City
of Oakland.
FUGITIVE PLAYED
A CLEVER TRICK
Went on an Ostensible Hon
eymoon Trip That Now
Seems to Lead to
Canada.
IASSOcidted Press DiSbdtchl

4
OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE cap
ture of Sir Henry Woodwork Cooper;
the man of many aliases, many wives
and numerous prison terms for for
gerry. who married Miss Anna Mil
brath here and left with her the
same day for Vancouver. B. c., os
tensibly on a honeymoon trip, but
in reality TO avoid reincarcerauon in
San Quentin for violation of a pa
role is believed by the police TO be
a matter of only a few hours. Cooper.
or Chadwick. as he is known in the
San Francisco courts. is reported 10
have lived in Seattle and travelled
thence 10 Canada Miss Milbraths
father and mother each swore TO
complaint today for the arrest of
the facile fOrger and fictitious physi-
clan who. as DIR. Milton Abrahams,
fled with their daughter on money
they had raised by mortgaging their
home. leaving behind him his wife
and children in this city
Mrs. MiIbraith charged Cooper with
having obtained money under false
pretenses. and exhibited promissOry
notes for $4,000 which "Abrahams"
gave her in return for $1,000 cash.
which, he alleged. he needed to en-
able him to secure an immense estate
left him by his father and mother.
who were killed in a railroad acci-
dent in Egypt. The parents have re-
ceived no word from their daughter
since her hurried departure. They
received. however. a telegram from
their SON. Ben Milbraith, in Gary,
Ind. saying his aunt, Mrs. Selma
Dfckmayer. had received a postcard
dated Portland. ore. from the girl.
I The postcard said: Married Friday.
Well and happy. on honeymoon trip
| to Europe
Mrs Dickmayer is executrix of an
estate in Germany from which her
niece is to receive legacy of $685..
/ The parents fear that Cooper. finding
| himself closely pursued. will abandon
their daughter and leave her penni-
less some place in Canada.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
FORFEIT is POSTED.
I, Really Looks as Though Johnson
and Flynn Mean Business.

iASSociated Press DiSPdicEl
CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn and Jack Curley nave
posted $4,000 in currency or certifieo
checks with Al Tearney, this sum ne
ing staked as forfeit money for the
worlds heavyweight fight between
Johnson and Flynn. The time and
pIace of the bout have not been made
nublic but Curlev said several cities
are bidding. Curley intimated he may
not decide the place until May firSt.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
WOOL GROWERS MEET.
Arrangements Will Be Made For Sale
of Monster Clip.
[.4ssocidfcd Press DiSbGtchl

T.ISSOcidfcd PTcSS UISbGtcH
OGDEN. Feb. l.. - Seventy-five
members of the ogden Wool Growers
association. whose sheep run the
ranges of northern Utah. Nevada,
Idaho and wyoming met here today
for the purpose of receiving bids for
their clips. which will aggregate l.
10000 pounds. Seven wool buyers
from Boston were present. Prelim-
mary steps were taken regarding the
sale. and adjournment was then tax
IN until February "a. when the sale
probably viii br made This is the
first time the wool growers have
combined their clips To be disposed of
in one sale
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
FIGHT CALLED OFF.

ASSOCIATED Press DiSfGtchI
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE
fight between Fred Welsh, English,
and Jack Britain of Chicago, sched-
uIed for Feb. -. was called off today.
An old injury To Welsh's back, it is
said. may keep him out of the game
for two years.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
BATTLE WILL GO ON.
Commissioner Will Take Dispositions
in Standard Oil Proceeding.
.tssocintcd Press DiStatcIli

T.4SSOciatcd Press DiSfGtch'
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1.-THE legal bat
tie for control of the Waters-Pierce
oil company will Ice resumed Monday
with the taking of dispositions in the
mandamus suit brought by the stan
dard oil Rockefeller faction 70 COM
rel the n. clay Pierce interests To-
record the votes of standard repre-
scntatiyes i'm the annual election II
was decided tonight that former Judge
Jesse \. Mcdonald will be appointed
special commissioner at the taking OF
tile depositions.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
CONGRESS PERFORMS
IN ITS USUAL WAY
Is Only Seven Months Behind Attor-
ney General in Making An
important Discovery.
I associated Press Dispatch

I Associated Press Dispatch
ST. LOUIS. Feb l7.-When told
today that the Hardwick committee
Of the house had at last declared a
sugar trust existed, and voted an
investigation, Attorney General Wick
ersham laughed long and loud.
$50 congress has walked UP. has it
Congress is slow, as usual / found
out To my own satisfaction months
ago that there was a sugar trust
which controlled o. per cent Of the
output and filed suit for the govern
ment. l am glad To know congress-
seven months after the suit was filed,
has really discovered there is a sugar
trust"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
COST WAS CHANGED.
That Was Testimony of Witness in
the Packers Trial Yesterday.
I ASSOCIATED Press DiSPdtchl

I IfASUt IUTIW ItSS DISTUItHI
CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-That Armour
&. Co. substituted memorandum cost
for the old slles' price in its selling
system shortly after the Chicago
packers were indicted for violation
of the criminal section of the anti
trust law of 1910. was admitted TO-
day in the trial of the packers by
H. \. Russell. who had been sales
manager for that company The wit
ness did not know who was respon-
sible for the change. The witness
has been on the stand three days
and his examination was not con-
cluded at adjournment today.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-18
NOT TRUE, SAYS HANNIN.
La Toilette Man Says His Chief is
Not n Debt for Funds.
Associated Press DiSPGtchl

[ASS0ciatcd Press DiSPGtchl
WASHINGTON. Feb. III. J. Han
min. personal representative of Sena-
tor La Toilette issued statement
today in denial Of reports that W. b.
Mckinley. campaign manager FOR
President Taft. had lent financial aid
TO the La Toilette campaign and that
the latter is in arrears for rent Of
his headquarters Hannin also said
Ia Toilette will not withdraw. ana
had formed an alliance with no one