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Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
The Rebublcam,s Circulation Gro1Oth

In August, 1913, The Arizona Re- publican put into effect several inn portant new policies which, resulting fl bigger. cleaner. better news paper. have won for it d remarkable eain in paid circulation First, news service in all departments increased and new features added; second, all objectionable disagreeable and all patent-medicine advertising was elim- mated; third, clean vigorous, edu cational campaign was Instituted tp bring home to the minds of the people the advantages of q clean. re- liable home paper and to business men the desirability of placing their advertising in such d medium.
 That our work has been remark ably successful is proven by our re- markable gains in circulation and ad- vertising.
 The Arizona Republican believes in clean, reliable advertising only. just as it does in reliable news only. All disagreeable and all patent medicine advertising not under contract was promptly killed last fall. Since then all such advertising has been killed" upon expiration of contract, and the few remaining accounts have but q short time to run.
 This decision has meant the refusal of contracts for the ensuing year to- tdlIng thousands of dollars. It has meant. however. a decided increase in clean advertising, which is as a result mere effective Best ofs all, it has met with the hearty and universal approval of thousands of readers, and thus The Republican has done the greatest thing possible to popularize itself The Republican will at all times devote it's columns to clean journalism. This means it's adver- Using columns as well as it's news columns.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13

That businesslike warning was issued yesterday after the receipt of wire from Carl Hayden. assuring the homesteaders of the Salt River valley that the department would take no action in the farm unit mat ter until after the secretary had visited Phoenix this winter. It is to prevent the interruptions taking ad- vantage of the state of disOrganiza- ton among the holders of public lands that the provision is made. trying to reap a harvest on the re- Iinquished and assigned land, not giv ing the hOmesteaderc time to see neither or not their efforts to get the order withdrawn will be success fui.
 Conferences in Washington between Hayden, Ashurst. smith and Secre- tary Lane Of the department of the interior have brought about tenn p0rary rescrindment of the order cut ting down the amount of public land one man can hold under this project. Until the secretary can come to Phoenix. which will be about the first of the year. the department will take no action. This is assured in MT. Hayden's wire to the association which is as follows:
 Have had long conference with Secretary Lane and reclamation com mission over farm unit Nothing will be done immediately and l believe homestead ders' rights will be recog- nized"
 Secretary Lane has eVinced a de sire to hear the side of the farmer on this as on many other questions that have arisen out of the administration of lands and water rights in the valley That he will be a visitor here very soon is still more certain now that Congressman Hayden has been in consultation with him. When he comes, the farmers will be given an opportunity to deal directly with the head of the interior department.
 The notice to homesteaders which heads this story gives notice of meeting of the association in the near future. At that time, the farm err will have a chance to form an idea of the situation. impossible to be gained by any other way than by conference.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
Republican Party
 Urged To Meet
 F0y Self-Ret0rm
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WASHINGTON, De-. 12.-The na- tional republican congressional cam paign committee went on record as faVOring a special national convention of the republican party next year and endorsing three plans as suggestions for the e-apportionment of delegate r' presentations to future conventions.
 It was resolved by the committee, called together by its chairman. Rep fesentative Woods, of Iowa. that in it's Judgment a special national con ventiOn of the republican party should be held soon as practicable and take action relative to the appOrtiOn- ment of delegates to the national nominating conventions of the party; to the unit of representation, and to full recognition of primary laws of the various states pertaining to and based on the vote for delegates in congress Upon this basis the repre- sentation from the southern states will be decreased in some states and the representation increased in. others.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
CONFESSION OF SCHMIDT
 PUT INTO THE RECORD
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl Re Enactment of the Scene of the
 Murderer's Arrest

NEW YORK, Dec. 12. - Hans Schmidt's confession of his murder of Anna Aumuller was read into the record in his trial by Police Inspec- ter Faurot. It was Faurot who ar rested Schmidt. and to him the one tune priest told the story of his crime.
 Leaving The witness chair Faurot stepped before the jury box and with dramatic gestures ro-enacted the scene of the confession. From his seat in the prisoners dock Schmidt viewed the unusual proceeding with unchanged solidity Of expression.
 T slapped Schmidt on the back when I first saw him." said the in spector, and said, Come, now. tell us the whole truth about this thing schmidt sank into q chair and buried hls face in his hands and began to cry. and presently he said, I killed her because I loved her '
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
'Mona Lisa of the In scrutable Smile' Will Be Returned to the Louvre Whence It Was Stolen Two Years Ago
ITS GENUINENESS
 FULLY ESTABLISHED
Theft of Painting Inspired by Patriotism of Italian Who Desired to Present 1t to Country Where It Belonged
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 i FLORENCE. Italy, Dec 12.-" Mona ! Lisa" Leonardo du Vinci's great painting. which was stolen from the Louvre in Paris more than two years ago. has Ecen found It is now in the hands of the Italian authorities and will be returned to France. Mona Lisa" or La Joconde' as it is more popularly known. the most celebrated portrait Of a woman ever painted, has been the subject of an exhaustive search aH over the world. G'he mystery of it's abstraction from the Louvre, it's great intrinsic value. the strange fascination of the smile If the woman po' traEed, Lisa dei G:oconde, wife of q wealthy FlOren tine, have combined to keep alive interest in it's. recovery.
 The picture was recovered under curious circumstances. An Italian wrote Signor Geri, an antiquary of Florence. some weeks ago. saying that he was in possession of the missing Mona Lisa but being q patriotic Italian | desire that it shall remain in Florence, the center of Italian art" He signed himself Leonard"
 Yesterday a young man who said he was Leonard" visited Geri and
 
 and see the picture The dealer went accompanied by Dr. Peggi, who rec ognized the missing portrait Leon ard" who was arrested, said his real name is Niacenzo Perugia, profes- sionaI decorator. For six years he lived in France and for three years was employed at the Louvre.
 He often observed, he said, in the Louvre, many works of art stolen from Italy. and conceived the idea of returning to it's true home Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece. He entered the Louvre early one morning. de- tached the picture and removed the rainting from it's frame He con ccaIed the frame under the back stairs. where it was afterward found He had the picture beneath his work mans blouse, and succeeded in leaV- ing the place without attracting sus- picion.
 1t the time of the theft Perugia was not employed in the Louvre, but he knew all it's exits and entrances. and knew how to avoid attention He kept the painting concealed, he said. until his patriotism led him to offer it to the Italian people The painting also has been identified by pr. Cor rado Ricci, director general of the department of fine arts, who was despatched hurriedly from Rome to Florence to investigate it. The paint ing is in an almost perfect state of preservation, notwithstanding the vicissitudes through which it has gone. The thief, though he has not made a complete confession, admit tee that he concealed it beneath a false bottom in his trunk
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
Mrs. YOumg's Foes Ab0ndOn the Fight
 And Quit BOaYd
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CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The resigna- tions of five members of the school board, all of whom are said to have voted against Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, as superintendent of schools were accepted tonight by Mayor Harrison to take effect at once. In accepting these resignations the mayor stated that he would remove other members of the board who are understood to be opposed to Mrs. Young if he had the power to do so.
 Mrs. Young minated that she would consent to return as superin- tendent if John D Shoop. the newly elected superintendent, will resign and she would be assured of the sup port of the entire school board
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
SHERIFFS STILL THINK
 LOPEZ IS IN MINE
Search Of Utah Apex is Begun Sec
 ton By Section.
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tASSi'ClAIE) PRESS DISPATCH
 BINGHAM, Dec. 12.-Thirteen miles of tunnels, slopes and inclines of the Utah Apex mine in which Ralph Lopez turned at bay on No yember ? were searched fruitlessly by posses today If the slayer of the six men is not dead and has not escaped. it is planned to force him to a final stand as quickly as pos sible After keeping out of the mine four days the sheriffs fell back upon their original procedure to resume the search vigorously and a fresh posse entered the workings tonight.
 Sheriff Smith believes that another underground battle such as occurred on November g when two of his deputies were killed. will soon be pre- cfpitated Lopez will never be taken out alive" he said
 That part of the mine traversed today was bulkheaded off at the tunnels connecting it with the re- mainder of the workings. Assuming that the desperado remains alive in his stronghold, this process of search ing section and then eliminating it by the use of bulkheads will, it is hoped. prevent him from resorting to his favorite strategy of back track ing which twice prevented his capture in the open.
 Although sheriffs remain confident that Lopez is in the mine failure to- day of the posse to find traces of him strengthened the popular opinion that the has escaped
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
Oiinaoa Situation

OJINAGA. Dec. 12.-The full strength of the rebel army is report ed approaching for the purpose of starting a siege and a possible attack bv from three to five thousand re- bels in the vicinity awaiting rein forcements under Villa, who is to start from Chihuahua. Four thousand fcderals under Mercado are hemmed in by the rebels on three sides, the river separating them from the Unit cd States The federals have taken every precautiOn to avoid surprise
 Mercado, with a thousand soldiers, was absent from the fort all day escorting more refugees from Chi huahua Since the federal troops, in cluding volunteers, have been sup piled with food from the United states, they have shown confidence in the prospect of resisting rebels al- though some have called to the American side that they would de- sert if attacked. The refugees cross ed to Presidio, Texas.
 Federal soldiers who came from General Mercado's detachment, said that Mercado had been attacked by rebels and that endorsements of fed erals had been asked for. No firing is heard at Ojinaga and it is believed that there has been only a slirmish in the interior.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
ln Methods or Old DOmlniOn
 Sought in Maine
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 PORTLAND, Me. Dee. 12.-Seekine to have a change made in the busi ness methods of the Old Dominion company, a Maine corporation with an authorized capital of $S,75O, 900. Godfrey NJ, Hyams. of Boston, ap- peared as T compliment in a hearing today in supreme court The defen- dant corporation is the holding com pany for the old Dominion Mining ana Smelling company of New Jer- sey. and United Globe Mines com pany, of New York, which operates in Arizona.
 Hyams reported that 10000 shares of Old Dominion Mining and Smelt- ing company was actually owned by the Maine corporation and listed on the records of the New Jersey com Tany as the property of Cleveland H. Dodge and Charles IT. Smith, who are officers of both companies. and of the Phelps Dodge company of New York. which, the complains says, dominates
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
Snanish Protest

FL PASO, Dec. 12-FOrmal pro tests have been sent to the Spanish ministers at Washington and Mexico City on confirmed reports that Villa has confiscated all the property of the Spanish residents of Chihuahua and served notice on them that they must leave the country within ten days. The Spaniards in Chihuahua who own property valued at S4,O0O, 900 have ap- pealed to the British vice consul Villa has served notice on the vice consul that he will guarantee pro lection to all foreigners except Span iards. who are said to number 400 and who are said to be hiding in their homes No trains are leaving Chi huahua.
 Thomas D. Edwards. consul at Juarez, said he received notice that the protest of the Spaniards had been teIegraphed to Washington. It is said a messenger has left for Chi huahua bearing instructions from
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Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
FIRED THE PRESIDENT
Tead of University of Washington
 Too Exclusive
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SEATTLE, Dec. 12 - President Thomas Francis Kane of the Univer- sity of Washington, was removed from office by the board of regents, hut it is understood he will be per mjtted to serve out the college year. His successor has not been chosen.
 It was charged that Kane was not progressive in his views on educa- uonaI methods and political economy. He has not permitted professors to express their opinions in the class room or outside the college Students allege that Kane wa5 out of touch with tho student body, never speak ing to any student even on the campus
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
So Long as It's Ammunition Holds Out There is Lit tie Danger That Town Will Fall into Hands of the Rebels
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
 CAUSES CESSATION
Movement of Constitution alists Against Ojinaga Which is Prepared, the FederaIs Assert, for a Stubborn Defense
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MEXICO CITY. Dec. 1.-Two thousand federals at Tampicc pro tected by shells from the gunboat Bravo more than by their own ef- tcrss. were awaiting late today for vaIG movement by the rebels, or some other maneuver that might de- eide the fate of the seaport Fighting began two days ago. How many reb- els are engaged in the attack "n Tanpico is not known but it is esti- mated that their number is at least twice that of the federals. and their opera tions indicate that they expect rro1e men from Victoria, the capital of the state of Tamaulipas.
 The rebels who are in possession of the railroad yards and shops and large stores of material and equip incnt detached sufficient men to un- dertake the repairing of the railroad northwest from Tampico to Victori0. Repairs on the road southward from Victoria are also being rushed an1 it is not improbable that the rebels will be able to transport fresh troops and additional artillery and supplies in time to use them against Tampico be fore the government can send rein fJrcements.
 An occasional shell fell in the heart
  from rifles and machine guns were numerous enough to make it advisa- blc that all residents not engaged in the operations seek cover. For the most part the firing was limited to the artillery of the rebels and trc guns of the Bravo The rebels hold the territory between Tampico proper and the coast including Dona Ce- cilia and ArbOl Grande suburbs, where are located the oil tanks of the Waters Pierce company, the COwdray interests and the Huasrea company. The Waters Pierce refinery is also at Arbol Grande. Lord Cowdray also has a refinery there but it is not in operation.
 According to reports received here the rebels have not damaged any property, but the firing, especially that of the Bravo and a few federal cannons, endangering the tanks of the Waters Pierce company. From meagre information available here it seems not unlikely that as long as the Bravo has ammunition the fed erals will be able to prevent the cap ture of Tampico. The loss of life thus far has probably not been great.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
WANTED FRIEND AT COURT
Development in Investigation of New
 York State Highway Graft
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 NEW YORK. Dec 12-James L. Flood. John B. Davis, president and Urea surer. respectively of the Flood Van Vert Engineering and Con struction company of Hudson Falls, N. Y. testified today before Dis trict Attorney Whitman's John Doe inquiry into the state highway graft. that their corporation had given S45OO to the democratic state com mittee because they feared that the contracts the concern had with the state highway commission and canal board would be held up.
 The commissioner of highways, who was C. Gordon Reel and Superintend- ent of Puplic Works Duncan w. Peak. were described by Davis as the high court at Albany"
 T suppose we contributed because we were afraid they would stall on us" said Davis. Tt is well enough to have a friend at court"
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
Secretary Lane Promises Arizona Congressman Not to Take Action in Forty Acre Rule Until After His Visit Here
REGARDED
 AS SATISFACTORY
Belief Widespread Among Farmers of Salt River Valley That Cause of the Settlers Will Triumph in the End
TO ALL OMESTEADERS
 UNDER THE PROJECT

Pending a reply from the sec Ietary of the interior regarding his contemplated visit to the Salt River valley project. we do not deem it advisable for the home steaders to agree 70 hire any one as counsel.
 The Salt River Valley Home steaders' association, which was formed at the Water Users build on December 9, 1913. will take this matter up at regular busi- ness meeting.
 Meanwhile do not commit your selves by signing any agreement relative to this ma tier
 SAM F. WEBB. Chairman.
 J. J. GOULD, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
HINDu MURDERER.
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 MARTINEZ, Cal, Dec. 12.-Said Ali Khan. a Hindu was found guilty of first degree murder today by a jury in the superior court of Contra Costa county for staying Rosa Domingo. San Francisco waitress. The jury recommended life imprisonment. Sen tence will be imposed on Saturday. The girl was strangled to death last Oc- tober in a hut in which the Hindu had been living in Richmond and her body was dropped into San Francisco Bay.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
GEISHA GIRLS
 LEARN TANGO

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.- Geisha girls of Tolzio are dancing the tango. Dr. D. TagaWa, who = here to study government reg ElatiOn of trusts. hemoaned the fact today that Japan is copying American customs and institu- tions from the most freakish of dances to the biggest of trusts.
 Yes, NC have the tango" he said. "Iu started in the Ameri- can colony and swept like wild fire through the city,
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
NERS SEND
 CHRISTMAS MONEY

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-Foreign- CTS here sent through mails alone $5.4O9, 900 to the folks at home for Christmas according to the figures compiled in the New York pOstOffice.
 Italy led with 5O,O0O money orders aggregating $1.604, 900. Great Britain was second with $1.122 900. and Russia was third with $597, 00O
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
SUBSTITUTED PRISONERS
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 NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-The police have discovered a system whereby they believe that miner criminals sen tenced to short terms have been able to hire substitutes to take their places in prisons. The police have not found where the substitutions are made.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13

all three companies The defendants allege that the stock has been kept in the vault Of the Maine corpora ton, CT held in their homes simply to avoid legal complications in New Jersey.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
TO RESTRICT APPROPRIATIONS
LAssocIArEn RREss nLsHArcHl

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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The house leaders will confer in Speaker Clarks office tomorrow with a view of keeping the appropriation bills down to the lowest possible limit and expediting the reporting of these measures.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13
THE WEATHER TODAY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-For Ari- ZCna-Fair,
Arizona republican., 1913-12-13

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-27
Heat Is Quick to
Affect the BoUe[s
Well Known Fact That Ex-
IRENE Heat Conduces to
Chronic Constipation

So many people are In the habit
Of eating cold food IN hot weather
that constipation Is very common
during summer Il Is beat TO vary
the food and have some hot things,
ms. for example. soups and hot fish
and meats. II that Is 20 be the diet
Iced water should he drunk spar
ingly
In spite OF all care people will be
come consttpated. and II you find
yourself In that condition you can
gct immediate relief by the use y
nr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. Thew
Is no time OF the year when YOU
should he more careful OF constipa'
ton than In the summer. for many
OF the serious Illnesses as we'll as
the fatalities result from n clog.
cling up OF the bowels, You also
need general good health TO with
stand the heat. and hence Syrup
Pcpsin Is best to take because II
contains tonic ingredients that help
20 build up the entire system.
Numerous users throughout the
land will verify these facts. among
them MIR. George c. Allen. 40s \.
Main St. Reading. Mass, who re-
covered his health completely after
using only two bottles: and Miss
Anna Schoff. 2i9 =. Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-27

man I'm shirt sleeves rushed mp 10
mo and offered mo n job. / asked
him what Il was and then | added
that would tnko II n II was not
heavy. for ! was pretty soft after
u year IN school
We'll. he @id. IT'S work IN a
tunnel. easy work for tho railroad
They don't drive you. for the rail
road In doing tho work. and not n
contractor Thon with tho Hamo
breath. but with an air OF conf.
dcncc. he added They have n
fine camp. clean hunks, good grub.
aud even shower bath. 40 that
you can keep clean
II paid my dollar. and he told
mo 20 be- ready for the 8 o'clock
train next morning
Ordered on Bench"
About &c others parted with
their dollars. and all OF us woro
hordcd onto the train. We arrived
In Rochdalo at about 1880
II went directly TO tho office. and
was told TO go 20 work with tho
night shift on tho bench did
not know what tho bench wha
then. but ! soon found out.
II stuck around camp until lunch.
Tho first thing noticed was the
'Ranitary condition OF tho place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-27

Up tho hill directly back OF the
kitchen Ia an open toilet
Tho smell IL abominable. There
was no shower bath
Tho next thing ! noticed was
the mon about he camp They
were all pale. like conBumpliyes.
although big and strong Many OF
them were wandering around as II
they were drunk. Somebody spoke
OF gas. but I did not understand.
Calls II a Hell-Holo
After lunch an old miner step.
ped up 20 me. and. pointing 70 a
man walking away along tho track.
he said IT you are wise you VIII
follow him
II laughed and asked: Why
'Why7 he repeated That tun-
mel Is no place for you or any 9th
or man. that's why. It's n regular
hellhole. full OF water and gnh.
You wouldn't last SHIFT They
carried "A man out today The ghs
got him. See those white faces
That's gas. Soc Thorn staggering
They're drunk on gas.
You don't believe mo- All
right. go IN and see for yourself
The night shit won't In at 80.
A person has TO feel his way IN
along tho tracks. around cars. over
planka. rocks and powder cans. and