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wes er said, ''for the reason that II 1t
was brought about the two companies
could undoubtedly materially reduce their
operating expenses. Whether they would
reduce the price Of gas also 1 cannot, OF
course. say.
Gas Stock Scarce on Exchange.
Washington Gas stock. which has been
freely offered for several days past, proved
TO be scarce at todays meeting Of the
stock exchange. Apparently there was no
limit to the amount for sale yesterday at
S41k, while today. although the bid ran up
at least half a point higher than the
level of yesterday. 1t was difficult at first
to get any OF the stock. The best figure
that was given was SO. During the call
the bid was S47s and after the call II rose
to So without making any change In the
situation.
There was no unusual change in the fg-
ures for Georgetown Gas stock. although
il was generally known that owing to the
receipts not keeping UP with the cost the
price of gas to the consumers would De
increased next month, and also that at
the meeting of the directors OF the COM
pany next month II was the intention 10
pass the usual semi annual dividend
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the matter whatsoever. wish to say That
I would thousand times rather have had
the support OF my friends, which has
been registered in New York with MT
McCombs. than to have had the appoint
ment without the Endorsements which l
have been given.
Hundreds of business men in Washing
ton and many members of the Senate and
House wrote, telegraphed or visited New
York in support of Mr.. Harper.
Satisfactory" Says Clayton.
Mr. Eusts Is thoroughly satisfactory
to the organization democrats" said Will
liam Nick Clayton, this afternoon. He
was one of the earliest contributors to the
democratic campaign fund, and it was
substantial one, too.
The stories that the democrats were
opposed to his being named inaugural
hartman are not correct. The only OBJ
lection we have to any one is Mr.. WICK.
lie is an out-of-town man. The organiza
tiun democrats have asked for only one
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BANDITS ROB PAYMAsTERs.
Company Officials Beaten Into I'm
consciousness by the Looters.

NEW YORK, December 21.-F'our auto
bandits attacked two paymasters Of the
Silk Finishing Company of America On
the lower West Side today. beat them
into Inconsistencies and robbed them Of
/ 81. 200 for the weekly pay roll.
The robbers sprang out from behind
an elevated railway pillar and attacked
the two paymasters as they were walk
ing from a bank to the offices Of their
company. After securing the money
they jumped into a high-powered auto
mobile and escaped. 4 dozen pedestrians
saw the robbery.
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A Season of Good
Cheer and Festivity

1--WE do not know how cheap the seeds of happiness
should them oftener said Lowell Christmas
essentially of Joy and happiness for Little Folks
See it that little boy little girl is neglected. Bring
them eve in the sights of Toyand dear every young
heart Let them spend whole day. if possible that they may
their hearts the ecstasy of Faand and the
wonders King Santa has in store.
In selecting gifts for relatives and friends will
read the advertisements in THE STAR closely and
stanty every day. You will time by knowing what
give and where buy Take advantage of the gift opporun
ties presented by THE STARS advertisers every day.
y J.
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Refuses to Release Jury.

BUFFALO, y. Y. December 2l.-The
Jurors I'm the case Of ]. Frank Hickey. on
trial for the murder Of Joseph Joseph o.
Lackawanna, baloted all night without
reaching verdict and at 1879 this
morning. twenty-one hours after they re-
ceived the case, reported to the court that
they could not agree Justice Brown de-
cined to release them and sent them
back to the jury room.
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Fear Austria Hungary.

The fear is entertained I'm many quar-
tiers that Austria-Hungary is planning
scheme which. IL ii proves successful,
will make Servia a kind of vassal state.
1t is rumored that with other condi-
tions of a financial, commercial and
economic character Austria Hungary in
tends to impose a limitation on the
strength Of the Servian army. which
neither the Balkan league nor Russia
would ever admit.
This situation. il is said. explains why
Austria-H Hungary is keeping twelve OF
her army corps a war footing. four of
them ready to cross the Servian frontier.
four of them I'm Galicia near the Russian
frontier. two in Bosnia and Herzegovina
and two along the Italian frontier. IL Is
noticeable, according to military experts,
that Notwithstanding the triple alliance
during the last decade. Austria Hungary
has constantly augmented the strength
OF her troops along the Venetian and
Tyrolese lines.
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Carnegie Plant Burns.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, December 21.-The
carnegie plant OF the Carbon Steel Com
oany at East Carnegie, near here, was de-
Itroyed by fire early today with loss Of
$4,000 Three acres OF frame buildings
we're burned and valuable machinery
ruined.
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Fire Loss Placed at $125, 900.

NINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, December IL
FIRE. caused by hot box on a grain
distributor, elray today destroyed the
corn elevator and a smaller addition te
it of the Albert Dickinson Company.
large seedhouse. The loss is estimated
at $4,000 The heaviest loss is upon
80 900 pounds of seed corn, mustard and
popcorn stored in the elevator.
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BRYAN SEES WILSON
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the anteroom, to see the two men in con-
ference.
Series of Conferences Arranged.

Series of Conferences Arranged.
1t was their second meeting since the
Baltimore convention, the previous one
being at Lincoln, Neb., October 6. Since
then the Nebraskan has been talked
about by politicians in connection with
portfolio in the cabinet. but not a
word has come from Mr.. Wilson since
election to show what his attitude was
on the subject. He has never divulged
the exact object Of the former confer
ence beyond saying: II wanted to talk
things over"
Today's meeting between Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Wilson was the forerunner of Il
series of consultations which the latter
Is planning with prominent democrats
Speaker Clark is scheduled to meet the
governor here Tuesday; Representative
Oscar Underwood, Senator Hoke. Smith
and a number of others are due to come
during the week.
Bryan to Attend Sulzer Dinner.
Mr.. Bryan plans to leave here in the
afternoon for New York, where he will
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I'LL OF APPENDICITIS.
Senator Overman of North Carolina
Undergoes an Operation.

Senator Lee S. Overman of North Caro-
lima. suffering from appendicitis, was
operated on at $50 o'clock this afternoon
at George Washington University Hospi-
tai in this city. His condition is said not
to be serious. thhe physicians characteriz-
ing tho attack as mild. but deeming an
operation IS essential to speedy recov-'
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Silent at the Department.

Deductions that something is amiss
in the contracts for the rental of can
ceiling machines by the Post Office De-
partment could not be verefied at the
department today. 1t was stated the
Postmaster General is absent and DIR.
Granfield and his chief clerk, with others
empowered to speak for the department,
were before the congressional committee
at the Capitol
who should be in position to know the
facts. the situation is apparently as fol-
lows:
March 70 last, bids for furnishing the
department with 1875 cancelng machines
were opened at the department, but no
award was made. Congress, in the post
office appropriation bill approved August
n last, limited the price that could be
paid for the rental Of canceling mach mes
to $270 a machine. The bids opened in
March were for machines to be furnished
during the year beginning July 1, 1913.
In the belief that they would be dis
posed of Immediately, an advertisement
dated December 10 was issued calling for
bids for furnishing 100 machines OF the
higher grade. due reference being made
su1 pug 'uopBlImH IBuolss9I5uoo su} OF
Specifications stated that the department
reserved the right to call for more than
100 machines at the same rate at which
the 100 machines were to be furnished.
Bids Are TO Be Returned.
Inasmuch, however, as the bids opened
March 20 had not been disposed OF. It
was decided not to open the bids yester-
day, and consequently they were. or are
to be- returned to the bidders with let
ter of explanation.
IT was intimated that the machine
known as the Hay-Dolphin flyer has the
renutation throughout the service OF
being the best of its kind for postal work.
and that it's original rental was 800
wear The bid submitted In March. how
ever reduced this to $275 or $780, which
would practically exclude the machine
under the congressional limitation OF $27O
a machine.
The impression given is that the ma
chine manufacturers are endeavoring to
raise a suspicion of something wrong be-
forded the Hayl Dolphin company of bid
ding within the limit OF the law made
after its original bid was submitted.
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sea in a sinking condition. The trans
port had on board, beside her crew, 400
marines and officers. Lieut.. Balch, in a
small boat and in stormy seas. directed
the work of rescue in such an effective
manner that all on board the Governor
were saved with the exception of seven
marines, who, panic stricken, failed to
obey his orders. For this Lieut.. Balch
was highly commended by his cam
mander.
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McCombs Interrupts Chat.

Mr.. Bryan had been in conference with
Gov. Wilson for nearly two hours when
they were interrupted by a long-distance
telephone call from National Chairman
McCombs. The governors own Office has
no telephone, and he had to leave VT.
BRYAN to answer the call In announcer
room. He talked with Mr.. McComos 1or
only a minute. and then went back TO his
guest. Indications were that the CONFER
ence would extend into the aIterhooh'
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FARLEY IS RESUMED
Peace ENJOYS Meet Again in
Conference.
OTTOMAN COURIER ARRIVES
Brings Fresh Instructions to Turk.
ish Delegates.
FEAR TROUBLE IS IMMINENT
Plenipotentiaries Received by King
George-Albanian Agreement
Gives Great Satisfaction.
OTTOMAN COURIER ARRIVES
FEAR TROUBLE Is IMMINENT

LONDON, December 21.-The peace en-
voys of the Balkan states and of Turkey
met again in conference al st. James Pal
ace this afternoon and adjourned after
two-hour session.
The anxiously awaited Ottoman courier
has arrived from Constantinople. bearing
fresh Instructions to the Turkish peace
plenipotentiaries In view OF the fore
cast of these instructions telegraphed
from Constantinople. it is feared that
their contents are likely to precipitate
trouble.
There is little doubt. however. that the
foreign amba ssadors here, during their
conversations made the necessary ar
rangements to intervene with the hope Of
preventing an irretrievable rupture of the
peace conference until they have tried ~
bridge the gulf separating the allied Bal
kan nations from the Turks on the ques-
ton of the future of Adrianople.
Greeted by King George.
The peace delegates were received IN
audience today by King George at Buck
ingham Palace. Each mission was re-
ceived separately by his majesty. who. in
few cordial words. impressed the en-
voys with his earnest hope that success
would attend their negotiations
The agreement reached by the powers
on the subject of autonomy of Albania
and In regard to a commercial outlet on
the Adriatic sea for Seryia has largely
dissipated the nightmare OF European
war The newspapers OF Europe. with
virtual unanimity. hail this agreement
the first result of the amhassadorial
conversations" with the greatest salts
faction, marking the settlement OF the
larger crisis.
Servia, on the suggestion OF Great
Britain. France and Russia. has de Jared
her readiness to accept the principle of
Albanian autonomy and naturalization
This move has the object of making Aus
tria- Hungary explain the reason for her
ornaments and say what her ultimate de-
sires really are.
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attend dlnner IN hohor OF UoV.-eIect
Sulzer.
Mr. Bryan declined to say when he
was met at the train just what he would
discuss with the President-elect.
IF the governor has not told you the
purpose of the conference / certainly
cannot" was his repeated reply.
Mr. Bryan did not know. he said, how
long the conference would last. AS he
got into the automobile which the gov
ernor sent to the station for him with
Mr.. Tumulty a small gathering gave the
Nebraskan d cheer.
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Not Due to Request.

The hearing developed the fact that
Postmaster General Hitchcock's order re-
voking bids for 100 canceling machines
resulted from a hitch in the red tape of
the department. and did not result from
the request of the subcommittee of the
House.
The hearing concerns the alleged irreg-
ularity in regard to bid made by the
Cummings company. Early in July, 1911,
bids were advertised for by the purchas-
ing agent of the Post Office Department.
using a form of advertisement suggested
by DIR. Grandfield. One of the require
ments was that bidders specify their fig
ures on various types of machines Sew
eral bids We're received, among them
that of the CumminS company.
This bid was not in accordance with
the specified form, 1t is understood. and
Mr.. Cummins called on DR. Grandtield
with an explanation, saying that his bid
did not specify tie prices on various
types, but was for lump sum. that
other bidders could not get a line 'on his
figures. He had with him a letter show
ing the figures on the various machines.
The testimony so far in the hearing
shows that DR.. Grandfield acted q the
advice of the law department of the
post Office.
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WILLIAM c. EUST|S.
NAMED CHAIRMAN

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NO REQUEST MADE
House Members Not Involved
in Canoeing Machinery Bids.
POSTAL HEADS TESTIFY
DR.. C. P. Grandfeld and ]. J. Britt
Before Subcommittee.
PROBES COLLISION CHARGES
Hearing for Purpose of Developing
Facts Concerning the Re-
lection of Bids.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Charles P. Grandfield and Third Assistant
Postmaster General James j. Britt. tes-
tifying before Representative Mccoy OF
New Jersey, chairman of subcommittee
of the post office Expenditures committee
statement that the Post Office Depart
ment had Cancelled certain bids for ma
chlnery because the subcommittee had
requested it. Representative Mccoy also
quest. The hearing is to develop facts
following the charge that collision may
be found between the Post Office Depart
ment and a firm of canoeing machine
manufacturers, the 3. c. Cummins Com
pany of Chicago, of which a brother of
Senator Cummins is proprietor.
The hearing today was devoid of incl
dent and general interest. except for the
moment when Representative Mccoy
showed signs of temper when he could
not get Dr. Grandfield to testify as to
the date Of conversation with the repre-
sentative Of a machinery firm. Refer
made by the Post Office Department
showing that machines made by the Time
Marking Machine Company were perfect
ly satisfactory, and Mr.. Mccoy produced
letters showing individual instances
where postmasters had reported that the
machines would not work at ALL Mr.
Britt interposed that the machines had
been repaired and had worked satisfac-
tOrily ever since
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14
ViENNA'S GREAT PUBLIC BATH

The Viennese, although living al- most in the center of Europe, hun dreds of miles away from any sea side bathing resort are yet, owing to the enterprise of the municipality of Vienna. able to indulge in bath ing on a much more extensive scale than the people of any European sea side resort, with the possible eXcep- ton of Ostend in the height of the summer season.
 Some four or five years ago the authorities of Vienna realized the great benefit that bathing on whole sale lines, so to speak, would be to the inhabitants of the city during the summer months With this end in view they acquired picturesque tree -clad islard. bOrdered with fine stretches of sand, in what is known as the "Old Danube Here, III the course of few months. arrange ments were made for providing not only splendid bathing place foc
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14
A Sensible Move

The first sensible move in this mad dog scare is now about to be made, to find out whether there is anything to be scared at. An examination will be made of the brain of a suspected dog which had exhibited symptoms similar to those manifested by other dogs which had been killed.
 Hydrophobia is much rarer dis ease than it is popularly supposed to be. Some scientists have expressed doubt as to whether there is really such a disease but the preponderance of opinion is in favor of the ailment. But probably not one dog in thous- and suspected of rabies is so af- flicted. Certainly there are many other causes for that much dreaded 'frothing at the mouth which to the ignorant is a sure sign of hydrophobia. That is a symptom which attends a violent case of distemper. It is ire quently found in poisoned dogs and Tn severe attacks of indigestion to which the dog by reason of his manner of feeding. gulping his food is peculiarly subject.
 This indiscriminate crusade which we have been blindly carrying or against dogs is a form of hysteria, a sort of rabies in itself. It is not only cruel but is calculated to cause eX- citable women and children harmful | nervousness.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14

hosts of Niennese of all classes whC were unable, through lack of time or means, to take the long journey necessary to reach the nearest Con- tinental "plage." but also very in- teresting experiment in municipal trading. which up to the present time. has more than satisfied the CriginatOrS
 Year by year, since it's first insti- tuition some four years ago. the "Strandbad." to give this unique in stitution it's proper name has in creased in popularity and now, on every reasonably fine afternoon throughout the summer months from June until late in September, one sees crowds of people vending their way to the floating bridge ferry bE which the long, sandy island on which the Strardbad is situated is reached.-Wide Wold Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14
IF THIS IS YOUR
 BIRTHDAY

Many social invitations will come to you and you will be much in terested in these pleasures You are warned not to consider them too inn portant though and to keep the balance tipped in favor of more ma terial pursuits.
 Those born today will have much ability along literary lines, in man aging affairs and in gaining high pc sitions. They will be kept down sometimes by an inordinate fondness for society
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14
Beware of OintEIcnlS for Catarrli
 that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system whe, enter ng 't through the mucous Irfaces. Such articles should never be used except prescrip- tiGns from reputable physicians, the damage sney vii dc is ten fold to the good you possibly de rive from them, Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured ny F. J. Cheney X O., Toledo O.. contains pler- curN and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. h buying Halls Catarrh Cure be you get the genuine I5 is taken internally and made in Ioleoo Ohio. by F !. Cheney X O. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c. per bottle
 Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14

his body He would leave it lying the days at time and never miss it His stomach not speaking with anything except men, He is naturally genial but when the versator turned the cob raspberries and pineapple sherbet he a and moved Recently. however. e found his appetite he left i feNy ago. He recognized he saw it. had not changed he o al t is to be better appetite than before Standard oil dissolved thin This he only form of dissolution record in which the did parci- pate MT. Rockefeller a boy, but he it and has always had plenty of ready He is considered well to do and a reasonable sum the bank without getting a He is to
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14

MT. Hester who finds himself ln trouble with the United States on ac- count of the forwardness of his cat tie in rushing across the Mexican line in disregard of the revenue laws of this country, should let the govern ment have them and hereafter handle a breed of non -self-smuggling cattle
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14
FINANCES AND MARKETS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsrATcHl

NEW YORK, Sept 13-The trad ing of the first three hours on the stock exchange ran under one hun dred shares and the total output was the smallest in a fortnight The money situation was less obtrusire as factor, call loans touching the highest at 3 as against 51a yesterday. The weeks outflow of cash was es- timated at nine millions and there was me more calling of loans. For the greater part of the day the stock was dull. DUring the last hour. how ever the list moved up to level well above yesterdays quotations. London was purchaser here of about 15.0oo shares, chiefly steel Amalgamated Copper and bonds Were irregular The total sales amounted to $1025.0O0. Government threes and fours each rose a quarter on call
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14
Twin Utilities

Among the perplexities that arose during the investigation by the cor poration commission of the Tucson Light and Power company was the dividing line between the electric
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14
A MERE SUGGESTION.

To the Editor of the Arizona Republi- can. Sir:
 If it meets with the approval of Mr. William Faltin. I would suggest that he be initiated in the Honor Squad at once. This will save the county the expense of a trial and furthermore, what is the use?
 READER.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14

Though I am fond of picture shows One oldtime joy I sadly miss. When he is dealing fatal blows. I cannot hear the villain hiss
 Detroit Free Press
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14

Poor old Bobbsley His is a hard lot
 Why. I thought he had pretty easy time of it"
 He has, but he recently bought a site for a new residence and ha finds that it will necessary to dig the cellar with dynamite. Chicago Record Herald.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14

husky tongue, queeny bearing m m lung producing silver-carion The platform would take Nhough featuring is Offense)
 would gallus break, handing people of sense 50 many men go to and fro explaining
 one way to leave behind grief that's to
 vote for some cheap jay. All politicians nave been since the world began they play gold brick game-reformer, chronic, And he
 who tells his fellow Dolitics that there's remedy in vOtes is also dealing gold bricks. Had silver plated jaw a tongue that wouldn't skid I'd take the platform I'd paw air and show where hid 1 spring q rosy dream nor talk of bulwarks flags work and save would be my theme, and would preach rags Work, work with earnestness boy saw wood
 nails, whoops in Troy who goes no fails Save something from your weekly wage and put
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14

Their laughter and their dripping curls.
 We dearly love to note; Alas. there were no bathing girls When Noah sailed his boat.
 Milwaukee Sentinel.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14

(The following report of the BOs- ton copper market is furnished eX- clusively to The Republican by Logan and Bryan, brokers, Bradbury build ing. Los Angeles. California;.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-14
STOCKS

Amalgamated. S612 Smelling S5; Santa Fe, 1O75s; St. Paul. 10Gt4; New York Central. 114; Pennsylvania. 123A; Reading. 167@; Southern Pa cific. 1O9A; Union Pacific, 1GS2l {:
 Steel, 721a; pfd, 112& Silver. e