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Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Believe Turks Daliying

BELGRADE, Dec 20.-The news papers here say firmly the belief that the Turks are making all sorts of excuses at the peace conference in London to gain time to complete a reorganization of their army and start the war anew The papers demand the allies to force the Turks imme- diately to make peace, or to resume hostilities.
 David PaSha, commander of the Seventh Turkish army corps, who re- tired towards GoritZa after his de- feat at Monastir, sent a special dele gate to the Servian headquarters to state that his men are suffering with plague and diphtheria. He made a request that 200 portions of serum be sent to him and the Servian chief of staff ordered that his request be compiled with.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Breed Foxes for PeIts

SEATTLE, Dec. 2O.-Among forty live blue foxes from the Aleutian Is- lands which arrived on the Steam ship Yukon today, bound for a breed ing farm in New Brunswick are a number of silver grays, which the owner values at more than one thous- and dollars each. The United States government issues special permits for the eXportatiOn of these foxes, yet it is a fox farmer itself
 Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor, in a recent report noted the sale in London of 391 blue fox skins by the government from the Pribylof islands The ani- mals thrive when -dOmesticateG and by selection and inbreeding the highest quality of furs is obtained.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
WlU Keep Watch For Dynanaiters
 About Me Minus
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHRINGTCN, Dec. 2O.-As a result of the anonymous threat to dynamite the Denver mint. Director Roberts has warned the superintend- ents of all the hints in the county to observe rigid measures of precau- ton against violence. While Roberts does not take the Denver threat ser iOusly he said that a mere suggestion Of a plot to blow up mint must put an official on the alert.
 The guards will not be increased but will keep a keen watch for dis turbers and the employees of the mint will be drilled with regularity to meet any emergency. This will be strict enforcement of the treasury regulations.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
To Celebrate Birthday

STAUNTON. Va, Dec. 20.-Presi- dent-elec Wilson today sent word to Staunton that he will arrive here at T:30 o'clock December ?, to celebrate his fifty sixth birthday on December 2S in his native city and be entertained in the house of his birth. Wilson will leave Trenton at II o'clock Friday morning, rassing through Washington shortly after 3 P. NJ. Along the route through Virginia to this city, bonfires will blaze a welcome at various points as soon as darkness falls.
 Preparations at Wilson's home for the celebration are about complete The city will be in gala attire and thirty thousand visitors are expected ct StauntOn on Wilson day.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
WOMAN'S ASSAILANT
 IS SHOT DOWN

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Martin Panko, forty years old who has confessed to having attacked more than twenty women dur ing the last year died today from bullet wound inflicted by De- tective Frank Wulff, when he att tempted to arrest the man yester- day after Panko had attacked Mrs Grace Reichert
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
RiTCHiE 6 WOLGAST.
Challenge of Cadillac Boy Accepted by
 Tom Nolan, Champs Manager.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspArcH1

SACRAMENTO, Dec 20.-Billy No- Ian. manager of Willie Ritchie, tonight issued a statement accepting Tom Jones' challenge for 2$5.OOO to a return engagement with Wolgast.
 The $1,00O bonus offered Ritchie will be turned over to some charity.
 Nolan said he is ready to sign when Ritchie concludes his theatrical en- agreements
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
CONGRESS CONFINES
ASSOCIATED PRESS DESPATCH

MEXICO CITY. Dec 2O.-Congress convened in special session tonight on account of a number of pressing meas ures. the adoption of which President Madero regards as essential. Agents representing the Madero family have acquired a controlling interest in Fl lmparcial from Rafael Reiss Spinalo Possession has been promised the new owner early in the new year. With the acquisition of Fl Imparcial. the gov ernment interests now control all the important newspapers in the capital city except Fl Pals.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Diplomats and PlenipOten- tiaries Are Moving at Snail's Pace Toward SO- lution of the Near East ern War Middle
DELEGATES MEET
 LONDON'S MAYOR
Incidentally it is Reported the Turks >Occupy Better Military Position and Would Refuse Greek ArmiStice at This Time
LAssOcfATEp PRESS pIsPArcHl

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The devious process of diplomacy is advancing toward the solution of the near east ern puzzle at snail's pace
 The only definite achievement of the day was the agreement by the Ambassadors of the six great Euro pean powers that their governments would accept in principle autonomy for Albania and guarantee to Servia 2 commercial port on the Adriatic sea. Having passed this milestone, the ambassadorial conference ad- iOurned over Christmas.
 The Balkan peace delegates enjoy ed the hospitality of the Lord Mayor 1f London at a Mansion House
 luncheon, a function traditionally given in honor of the members Of the foreign missions, and representatives
 )f friendly navies and former presi- dents of republics who visit London.
 The peace delegates mingled in a most friendly fashion partoOk of the
 amous Mansion House turtle soup and listened to an optimistic speech
 1y Premier Asquith.
 The delegates transacted no formal business today. but the embassies and hotels where the delegates and quar- tered were buzzing with informal
 conferences. The sublime porte has
 Empowered it's envoys to include the Greek delegates in the negotiations
 iOr peace and a messenger with docu-
 ants containing this decision is eX- pected to reach London tomorrow
 Dispatches from Constantinople say
 the Turks are confident now that
 they occupy better military posi- ton toward the Greeks than when inc negotiations began and that Turkey now would not sign an armis- lice with them even if the Greeks re quested it.
 The Turkish delegates have been instructed, according to another re port. to raise the question of the status of Adrianople and if Bulgaria persists in demanding its surrender to break off the peace negotiations but the diplomats generally are skep- .ical of this story. While an agree ment of the ambassadors of the pow ITS on the autonomy of Albania is an important step, the working out o1 the details of the scheme will be one of the most difficult problems a European conference ever grappled with.
 The Daily Telegraph claims to have unimpeasable information that Turkey is resolved to retain AdrianOple or to resume hostilities with the Balkan al- lies. and or this reason takes grave view of the prospects of the successful issue of the peace conference. More over, the newspaper points out that the use of the word of autonomy in the official statement issued by the ambas- sadorial conference, instead of ''inde- pendence" seems to imply an intention on the part of the powers to leave Al bania under Turkish control. It con- | sders, if this interpretation is accur- ate that the decision may have g weighty effect upon the peace negotia- | tions.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Will Send Communication to Madero's Government Conveying in No Uncer- tain Terms Demand for Protection of Americans
CONDITIONS ARE
 GROWING WORSE
Information Comes Tha t General Rebel Uprising is Planned for First of Year and Cananea Strike is Part of Plot
ASSOCIATED PRESS n1spArcHl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Henry
 Lane Wilson, American ambassador to
 Mexico, who has been here in confer
 ence with state department officials
 regarding the conditions in Mexico, left
 today for New York preparatory to
 sailing for his post. He is without the
 expected note of representation which
 this government is preparing to send
 to the Mexcan government demanding
 protection for American citizens and
 property in N exico.
 This action is taken as further evil
 dence of the intention Of the adminis-
 tration to deal cireumspectly with this delicate situation. The communication
 which is being prepared with the great
 est care by the state department will
 be transmitted to the American ambas-
 sador early in January. The delibera-
 tiOn with which the officials are nov.
 ing it is expected will result in the pro-
 duction of a brief it is expected will
 be we'll night unanswerable except by
 a promise of prompt and adequate ae-
 tion on the part of the Mexican gov- ernment to meet fairly and fully the demands of the United States in the matter of the protection of the Ameri- can interests in Mexico.
 Justification for this demand by the United States it is declared will be found in numerous reports from every
 quarter that conditions in Mexico have grown worse since the dispatch of Sec retary KnoX's note of protest last Sep- tember. and that there has been a marked increase in brigandage and kidnapping of Americans for ransom and in levying forced war loans by rebels on American mines and plan- tationS.
 Reports have reached the state de- partment to the effect that the Mexi- can government is about to undertake the revision of customs tariff about the same time the American congress turn it's attention to the subject. Little in formation as to the real purpose can be developed, though it has been gath cred that there will be number of increases in various items of imports. The Mexican congress adjourned last Sunday, however, without touching the tariff. and it is not known whether it will be reconvened for that purpose.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
DIES IN RESCUERs' HANDS
Edward Duffy Lies a Week in Mine Shaft Only to Die On Being
 Taken Out.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcHl

GRASS VALLEY, Cal. Dec 2O- Lying in a bed of mud in an aban- dOned mine shaft where he fell a week ago, Edward Duffy was extri- cated from his perilous position to- day, only to die in the hands of his rescuers.
 He tried in vain to climb out of the shaft time and time again, and finally became so weak from ex- haustion he fell back in the mud still able to cry feebly The cries were heard today, and rescuers hastened to the scene and dragged the dying man to the surface. He expired in q few minutes
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
American Mines Menaced.

FL PASO, Dec. 20.-That revolution ary activity in the north of Mexico is on the increase was indicated today by advices of mine footing and town raid ing. in the states of Durango and Sina- loa and the discovery by the Mexican secret service of an uprising planned for the first of the year in Sonora.
 The sercet service agents even assert that the strike of Mexican miners at the Cananea Copper camp is a prelim- mary plot. the object being to obtain armed recruits. The agents declared large amount of ammunition and arms have been smuggled into the noun tains. Correspondents of Fl Paso newspapers report today rebel raids of towns about Rosario an American mining center in Sinaloa and appre- henSion by the officials of the Ameri- can mining company. From Mazatlan rebel raid of the mining camp at Santa Lucia is reported with the usual accompaniment for loans from mer- chants.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
WILL OPERATE ON SMYTHE
Surgeons Will Endeavor to Restore
 Mans Sanity
I [AssoCIATED PRESS DISPATCH l

ONWARD, Dec 20.-Believing that Henry Smythe, who terrorized the Casitas section by shooting at a doz en persons early this week became insane as the result of an accident at Stockton surgeons who have eX amined him are planning an opera ton which it is expected will re- store his sanity.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
LAST HARVESTER HEARING.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

CHICAGO, Dec 20.-The last of the scheduled hearings in the government s suit to dissolve the International liar veter company as a combination in restraint of trade was held here today. It is possible that an additional hear ing will be held soon in New York in behalf of the International Harvester company.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
TO RECOGNIZE MONGOLIA.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

PEKING, Dec. 20.-It became known here today that a representative Of Kutul<fu Kahn, of Mongolia, has rep- resented the foreign cOnsuls at liar bin with a note asking the govern ments to recognize the new Mongolian government and conclude treaties with
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
HARTMAN ESTATE ESTIMATES GuESsWORk
Nothing Official as to Holdings Is
 Available
ASSOCIATED PRESS DESPATCH ]

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.--All publish ed estimates of the value of the es- tate of the late E. H. Hartman, the financier are "guesswork" and no of ficial appraisement of the estate has Leen made, according to J. w. Lyon the official appraiser. Lyon held a hearing here today to determine the value of certain unlisted securities held by Hartman at the time of his death He will hold another hear ing on January 1, probably the last, after which he will attempt to ap- praise the entire estate.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
For Line eadiustment

VIENNA, Dec. 20.-In connection with the impending general settle ment of the situation in the Balkans, some of the Vienna newspapers raise the question of the readjustment of the Austrian and Montenegrin lines near Cattaro, a seaport of Austria Hungary, in Dalmatia, at the foot of the Montenegrin mountains.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
AMATEURS WRECK SAFE.

SANTA CRUZ. Cal. Dec. 20.- Cracksmen, apparently unskilled in the use of explosives, blew a large safe in the store of C. Y. Williamson at Pescadero early today, escaping with $500. The safe was entirely demolished and the store nearly wrecked.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
BRYAN TO SEE WILSON.
rAssoc1ArEp PRESS D1sPATCH1

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-William J. Bryan left tonight for Trenton, N. J., where he will confer at 10 o'clock to- morrow with President elect Wilson From Trenton Bryan will go to New York to attend a dinner tomorrow night in honor of Governor -elect Sul- ger
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
Thanks Teddy Tn Verse

SOFIA. Dec 20.-M. Vazoff, the Bulgarian national poet; has compos- ed a poem couched in enthusiastic terms and addressed to Theodore Roosevelt, thanking him for certain utterances in favor of the Bulgarians
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
WILL TRY DORR
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

BOSTON, Dec. 20.-William A. Dorr of Stockton, California, charged with the murder of George H Marsh of Lynn, Mass, will be placed on trial at the January term of the Superior Court at Salem. Tins was decided today at a conference be- tween Doris counsel and District Attorney Attweit
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
STUDENTS WILL
 SPREAD GOSPEL

MADISON, Wis. Dec. 2O.- More than three hundred stud ents of the University of Wis consin will pass their Christmas acation visiting more than one hundred towns in the state spreading the gospel. The cam paign is the result of a weeks series of evangelical meetings just concluded at the University of Wisconsin.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-21
PROGRESS|vES NAME HEADS IF
 CO M MI I TEES

Dean William D. Lewis. of the University of Penn sylvania, is Selected as Chairman of the Party's Legislative Committee
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-22
ROAD LEGISLATION IN IOWA.

The people Of Iowa who live out.
side OF the larger cities win be es-
peciallg Interested IN the inrestiga-
ton OF the history Of road legislation
in Iowa which has been made by Pro
fessor John f. Brindley under the dl
rection of the safe Historical So
ciety in Iowa From the time when
the first settlers blazed trails through
the forests or marked paths across
the prairie TO the present day when
automobile enthusiasts haze secured
the marking OF the Saints Highway
and the River 10 River Road. the
prosperity Of the farmers Of Iowa has
been materially affected by The char
acter Of the roads over which they
have hauled their produce 10 markets.
It will be generally admitted that
Iowa roads are not what they might
be. The study of road legislation
which Professor Brindley has made
should, therefore, contain much that
is of value TO those interested in the
movement for better roads. "a volume
containing the results Of Professor
Brindley's Investigations is now in
press and win be distributed BIZ the
State Historical Society of Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-22
IOWA FAR BEHIND.

Iowa is behind many of her sister
states in the mater of improved 10th
er than dragged dirt roads, roads and
highway as shown in report recent
IL issued ny the State Highway com
mission of Minnesota. This commits
sion has been In existence since 1903
and during that time has received
and allotted s2So.94o to counties as
state aid OF this sum only $4,000
has been expended in actual road
work and the balance Of slal.000 is
on hand for use in the several coun-
ties as soon as the conditions for
state aid are met.
According to the report issued
Iowa has 10s.44s miles of highway
of which only 1864 miles are improv-
ed by macadam or other permanent
road work The following table shows
comparisons with other states in the
central and western portion OF the
country:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-22
PARklNea.

The frequent protests against the
general habit Of cutting across lawns
and parkings, and especially the lat
ter, to the destruction Of the grass.
should have a greater response from
iarge number OF people, says the ced-
ian Rapids Gazette. Ii is true that the
parkinss belong to the public, and It
+ also true that no property owner
has a right to place any distractions
! 'hereon, even 10 save the grass which
/ people are inclined TO tramp out. But
me property owner Who spends time
ana money in making the parking pre-
+ sentable deserves more consideration
.han ne often receives. The habit OF
cutting across to save a few steps
Y feprehensible. There are times
:, nel cutting is excusable, but 10 make
= general practice, with the resnlt
s.,cea N so many places in this city
! ana all other cities, is no credit 10 !
iflnil le love for the beautiful
citizen q, ought to take pride IN Keen :.
@ ms own grass plot in fine order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-22
ORIGIN oE REp Cross STAMPS.


The idea Of the Christmas stamp as
a means OF raising revenue to fight
consumption originated in Denmark.
the little nation that has given more
than its share 10 the world In human
itarian thought and work RooseFeitss
friend, Jacob Riis. great Dane and
great American that he IS, In an art
icie which he wrote for the Outlook
magazine. called attention TO the 6ne
sentiment and large possibilities
which were contained in the Christ
mas stamp idea.
Aside from this publication. the
Christmas stamp had little or no at
tention In this country until Miss
Emily Bissell Of Wilmington. Del.
conceived the notion of adapting It TO
the needs OF the poor consumptives Of
her little state Miss BisselI is a
woman who does things. She is typ
icai OF that constantly growing class
Iof American womanhood which is
awakening the people to 8 social
consciousness, to the truth that We
are our brothers keeper. And she
adds TO the spirit of service a notable
personal efficiency.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-22

he ought to have enough respect for
the rights OF others and enough pride
in q city beautiful, to refrain from
making the acutting across fixed
habit.
Not only are parkings marred by
the persistent desecrator pf the city
beautiful. but even private lawns are
not sacred. People trample over 9th
er peoples lawns with as little COM
punction as if it were crime to own
property.
The city itself is not blameless in
these matters Owning the parkings
and exercising comDleta control over
them. it nevertheless permits the
existence OF the most disreputable
looking spots by the side OF nearly
sodded and attractively kept parkings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-22
The See keepera.

Des Moines Capital: People are apt
TO regard the beekeepers OF Iowa as
of little importance because there
are comparatively few OF them. But
the convention held here recently
should serve as an eye opener. The
beekeepers are sincere in their efforts
to put Iowa in the front ranklas q. honey
producing state And why mott Iowa
has the flowers and Iowa has the OPP
portunity to becme great in produo
ing honey just rs she has become
great in producing corn, hogs anc
other staple products of the farm. The
legislature might be spending its
money much more foolishly than by
setting aside $4,000 to use in stamp
ing out bee diseases.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-22
Miss GouId,s Marriage.

Omaha Bee: Now the Colorado
parson who chided Miss Helen Gould
along with other bachelor maids for
not getting married must not fiatter
himself too much with influencing her
decision TO wed, for Miss Gouid's re-
ply at the time indicated that she
was not different from most women
On this subject and remained single
chiefly because the right man had not
appeared. The compliment to MI.
Shepherd, must, therefore, be quite
all his manly modesty can endure
For Miss Gould is one OF the types
OF womanhood of whom her country
lis distinctly and Justly proud. What
ever she has done has caught its
fancy. and this. her browning deed
will find wholesome response In
vital interest Millions of people who
have admired the unselfsh and far
seeing efforts for others which this
woman of wealth has exerted. will,
unconscionsly, feel a real, personal
concern in her marriage.
Miss Gould has displayed the pow
ers of greatness, not only in phil
anthropic enterprise, but also in bust
ness acumen- trebiing, it Is said. tts
SIT, 100000 left her By her father.
the late jay Gould. She has done
much to preserve the best of the
Gould name, too. and when the history
of Americas leading women is com.
piled. she viii have a prominent place
| in its pages. She might well be con-
sidered lone born out of due season,
for the daughters OF multi-nillionaires
are not generally leaders in the kind
tof service TO humanity which has
| Leen the voluntary work for Miss
Gould