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Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
DEVELOPMENTS ENCOURAGING
 PR0GRESS|VES
Reports Showing Steady Accessions of Strength Confidence of County and State Management In creases Day by Day

The progressive county ticket will be filed today. It is probable that another name will be added to it and as it now stands, with the candidates nominated at the primary and those since added as follows:
 For supervisor. Louis s. Thompson; sheriff, George B. Wilcox, school su- perintendent, Sara M Whitfield; state senator, L. w. Coggins; state represeli- tatives, Phil C. Ensign, Paul s. Kantz, H. A Diehl and Joseph E. Noble; con stable East Phoenix precinct. w. P. Doheny: constable West Phoenix pre- cinct, Harry Proops justice of the peace, east Phoenix precinct. Joseph Porterie.
 The confidence of the progressiVes of this county is growing daily. They have received the greatest encouragement from voters of both the old parties who have told the workers that they feel no longer bound to their parties and that they have decided to support the progressive candidates. There is another large and growing class of vo- ters who favor the non partisan idea and they believe that the idea is best represented in the progressive party. They will not vote the solid progressive ticket but they will make it the start ing point for making their selections when they go into the voting booth. The progressive state campaign will be opened in earnest next week. Some of the state candidates will leave for the north and others will go through the southern and central counties. The confidence of the management
 of the state campaign has been in- creased by words from different parts of the state. Democratic papers are engaged in speculation as to the effect Of the announcement of the progressive platform. It is the general opinion that the position of the party has been strengthened and it is certain that
 within the last two days the prospect has been visibly brightened in this city 1 and county.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
TAX GASOLINE LESS INCREASE
 ONHOR'SEP0WER
Reduction to One Cent Per Gallon and Tax of Fifty Cents Per Horse-Power on Auto Sales is Pro- posed
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPArcHl

WASHINGTON, Oct 2.-The reduc- ton proposed tax on gasoline in the war revenue bill of from two to one cent per gallon, and imposition of tax of fifty cents per horsepower on automobile sales was agreed to by democrats of the Senate finance com mittee. They plan to complete their revision of the House bill by tomor- row night.
 It was also agreed to retain the proposed increased tax of fifty cents a barrel on beer in the House bill, with the understanding, however, that further increase of 25 cents might he made should the committee find it necessary to raise more revenue after it completed the consideration of all sections of the bill.
 The proposed tax of twenty cents a gallon on sweet and domestic wines and twelve cents on dry wines. the committee agreed to revise, retaining the House rate on sweet wines, but reducing the dry wine tax to eight cents. This was on the recommenda- tion of the treasury department. 
 The committees action with refer ence to gasoline and automobiles oc- casioned considerable surprise, as the general expectation had been that the automobile tax would be substituted for the gasoline tax. The one cent tax on gasoline will bring a revenue amounting to $10,000,O00.
 The proposed fifty cents per horse power on automobile sales will not affect persons owning automobiles, but will be levied only on sales. There is a provision. however, that when ever a manufacturer already has con- tracted to sell automobiles at a cer- tain price the tax shall be paid by the jObber or dealer
 The stamp tax. including insurance of taxes, tobacco dealers tax, and other features of the bill are to be considered tomorrow
 The committee did not reach the
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
There is Thrill in Air All
 Along the Allied Line and
 Allied Troops Are Satis- ] fled With the Results So Far
PARIS IS STILL
 HELD INTACT
Fury of German Onslaught ~ is Unabated, Especially
 on Western Wing, But the
 Allies Effective Against Attackers
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

ON BATTLEFIELD Nia Paris) Oct -.-There was a thrill in the air all along the extended allied lines to- day. The French and British troops Who have been over fortnight in the closest contact with the Germans. 1elt they had accomplished their hard task of preventing the Germans from breaking through the human barrier erected between them and Paris, their main objective, and this meant even tual victory for the allies.
 The fury of the Germah onsaughts was unabated today, especially on the western wing; but every effort was met with vigor by the allies, who seemed to vie with each other in us ing all their strength, and courage against the attackers.
 The lines of the trenches make the battle front appear like deeply scar red fields. The allies who quickly learned the lesson of burrowing, at some places face the Germans within quarter of a mile Their field en- trenchments offer admirable shelter from the effects of the German artil- lery, which consequently reduces their casualties, and permits the allies to await in comparative safety the Ger man attacks which must be made across the open, and often at terrible cost.
 The zone of the most violent at tacks changes day by day. The Ger mans. finding it impossible to pene- trate the allied lines in the vicinity of Rheims and Soissons quickly trans ported many of their divisions farther to the northwest, and today hurled them against Rove. Again they failed. although tonight they had not ceased their efforts to batter down the resistance. The allies great turning movement was continued to- day, and their western wing was ex- tended toward Arras. Reports from the other end of the line on the from tier show the progress of the allies is slow but sure. Hundreds of Ger man prisoners fell into the hands of the allies at every point, and it is remarked that the majority are Ba- Varians who seem to have been prominent in front of the German at tack
 Spies are so numerous along the front that orders were issued that state that any German in civilian dress encountered will be considered spy,- and those furnishing him clothes will be regarded as accom- plices. Germans who do not sur render on the first summons to do so will be executed. The order says that any group of more than three armed Germans found behind the all lies lines will be considered ghouls, and shot, while every person found committing robberies on the battle fields, whether civilian or soldier, will be courtmartialed.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
AFRICAN BATTALION CHECKS
 ADVANCE OF GERMAN GUARD

en for an instant but on they came. We could plainly see the officers in the lead, waving their swords and encouraging their men to the assault.
 Another volley, and the second line was thinned out but the third line came on, and the mass crossed the line of wire defenses. When charge was sounded we rushed forward to meet them.
 Then our boys commenced to fall but our impetus wos too much for the aristocratic guard. which was moved down and dispersed Of one regiment only a single company re- maincd. It was led by tall lieu tenant with boys face. He wore d monocle in his eye, and carried a revolver in his hand. This company stood to the last man, and that last man was the lieutenant He refused to surrender and stood his ground un- til the bayonets of the Zouaves brought him down"
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
Concerning British Movements

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The official press bureau issued tonight statement from the headquarters of the British eNpeditionary force under date of September 29, concerning the move ments of the British force and the French armies in immediate touch with it.
 The statement follows:
 The general situation as viewed on the map remains practically the same as described in the last letter and the task of the army is not changed. It was to maintain itself until there was a general resumption of the of fensive.
 No ground has been lost, some has been gained and every counter at tack has been repulsed-in certain instances with very severe losses to the enemy.
 Nevertheless the question of posi- tion is only part of the battle and there has been considerable improve ment in the situation in another re- spect. The recent offensive efforts of the enemy have been made without cohesion, and his assaults are being delivered by comparatively small bodies acting without cooperation with those on either side Some of
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
The Battle of the Aisne, As It is Still Called Although Spread Beyond the River, With No Decisive Re suit
HEAVY BLOW IN
 THE WESTERN AREA
Here, Says French Com munication, an Extremely Violent Battle Continues With German Leaders Concentrating Forces
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH1

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The battle of the Aisne, as it is still called, al though the armies contending in it have spread far beyond that river. now has been In progress just three weeks. with no decision reached. Re- ports from Paris earlier in the week that the allies operations were about to succeed were premature From all appearances, there must be more hard fighting before either side gives way.
 The heaviest blows are being given and taken in the western area, where. according to q French official com munication, an extremely violent bat tie continues, especially In the Rove district, where the Germans have con centrated considerable forces. The communication adds the action is ex- tending more and more northward, and that fighting on the front is now extended to the district south of Ar ras.
 The battle which promises to be the greatest and most important of the eastern campaign, has commenced near Cracow, where the Austro Ger man army, estimated at S00,000, is endeavoring to check the Russian ad- vance.
 Stubborn resistance is being offered by the Germans in the vicinity of Rove, where earlier in the week they succeeded in occupying the heights, which. however, they were later com- pelled to abandon. Along the front from the Disc to the Mouse rivers, according to the French report, only partial operation has been attempted by either side. Frontal attacks by the allies. as a matter of fact, have been discontinued, while the Hanks are fighting for the ascendancy. On the allies right the Germans made an other attempt to cross the Mouse at St. Mihiel, where they got across last week. The German attempt to gain ground which they abandoned when threatened on their flank by troops from Foul, was made yesterday when they tried to throw bridge across the river. The pontoon, however, ac- cording to the French report, was destroyed during the night.
 The Germans. who are supposed to have had assistance from the heavy Austrian guns, apparently have failed in their first attempt to pierce the outer line of Notifications at Ant werp. Official reports, and statements by correspondents, say that none of the Belgian forts has been severely damaged, and that the German in- fantry attacks were repulsed with heavy losses to the attackers.
 The opinion prevails here that the Germans do not intend at the pres ent to make a serious attempt to besiege Antwerp, and that the attack is made for the purpose of keeping the Belgians within their fortress and stopping sorties which are disconcert- ing to the Germans occupying the re- mainder of the country and have oc- casionally disarranged their plans. Again reports are in circulation that the Germans are making preparations to evacuate Belgium or at any rate that portion as far east as Brussels
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03

them, indeed, evince clear signs of inferior leadership, thus bearing out statements made by prisoners as to great losses in officers, suffered by the enemy.
 Further hostile artillery fire de- creased in volume, and deteriorated both in control and direction. The first was probably due to the transfer of material to other quarters. but the two latter facts may be the direct result of activity of our air craft, and their interference with the en- emy's reconnaissance and observances
 The Germans recently have been relying to some extent on observa- tions from captive balloons, up at same distance in the rear of their force line, which method, whatever It's cause, was a poor substitute for the direct overland reconnaissance obtainable from aeroplanes.
 As consequence the damage done to us was wholly disproportionate to the amount of ammunition expended by the enemy. For the last few days it amounted to pitting certain areas with large craters, and in rem dering some villages unhealthful, as the soldiers put it. A concrete ex- ample of what on one occasion was achieved against our infantry trenches was given later.
 "Of the recent events the actual narrative will be carried on from the 25th to the 29th of September inclu- sive. During the whole of this per iod the weather remained fine, though it had not been so bright as it was On Friday, September 25, comparative quiet reigned in our sphere of action. The only incident worthy of special mention was the passage of a German aeroplane over the interior lines. It was flying high. but drew a general fusillade from below with the result that the pilot was killed outright and the observer wounded
 The latter however, was able to continue the flight for some miles, but was then compelled to descend, his petrol tank having been struck. He was captured by the French
 That night a general attack was made against the greater part of the allies position, and it was renewed in the early morning of September 26th. The Germans everywhere were repulsed with loss. Indeed, opposite one portion of our lines, where they were caught in a mass by our ma chine guns, and Howitzers firing at different ranges, it is estimated they left 1000 killed and wounded.
 "The mental attitude of our troops may be gauged from the fact that the official report the next morning from one of the corps which was from the division that had borne the brunt of the fighting, ran thus laconically: The night was quiet except for certain amount of smelling both from the enemy and ourselves
 At $40 a. m. an attack was made on our right. At , o'clock there was a general attack on the
 right of our division, but no really heavy firing. Further intellectual eff forts to drive us back was made on Saturday at a. m., and in the after noon, and the artillery fire continued all day"
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

PARIS, oct 2.-The African battal- ion checked the attack of the German imperial guard in the recent fighting near Verdun This inference is drawn from details received here from the combat in that section. A survivor of the battle who arrived in Paris told the following story:
 The sun was just rising when our outposts came back on the main force, and informed us the Imperial Guard was coming. Soon We could see their pointed helmets, glistening in the sun, and rapidly advancing Deceived by our silence, the guard came on even to the barbed defenses, land commenced cutting them before our trumpet sounded an order for vol ley firing.
 "The first line of the enemy seemed just to melt away under our fire. The second line appeared to be shak-
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

WASHINGTON, Oct. All efforts of the democratic leaders in the sen ate to procure an agreement for a vote on the Clayton antitrust bill conference report on Monday, were frustrated when Senator Smith, of Michigan, objected, expressing the hope that Providence would inter ! fere to prevent the enactment of such bad bill into a law"
 Senator McCumber made an inef- fectual effort to have the measure postponed until December. Neverthe- less, administration leaders predicted vote on the report on Monday night.
 In the debate Senator Bristow charged the president with "abjectly surrendering to the Wall street m- terests," the trade commission bill and the Clayton measure,
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03

bank tax in its deliberations but will have before it tomorrow the sub committee recommendation that the proposed tax of two dollars per one thousand on bank capital and sur plus be eliminated, and that there be substituted a stamp tax on checks, drafts, certificates of deposit. and other negotiable paper. The tax on checks, drafts. etc. would be two cents. on certificates of deposit. etc. two cents for each s100. From this it is estimated the revenue would be about s1O,O00,0OO per year.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
FOR CAMPAIGN SPEAKING
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Plans for active work in the congressional cam paigns throughout the country were discussed today by the president and administration leaders. It was de- cided that Secretary Bryan will speak in New York, Pennsylvania, Nebras- ka and Iowa, beginning this trip next week Secretary Daniels will appear next week in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia and the following week in Connecticut and New Hamp- shire. Secretary Lane is expected to speak on the Pacific coast, explain ing the conservation program and the administrators work,
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
Producers Asking About
 Copper As 4 Comtvabamd

it's diversion of copper shipments from Rotterdam to Plymouth.
 It was indicated by officials at the British embassy today that if Holland is able to give the same guarantee in regard to copper that she made in re- gard to foodstuffs. it is unlikely that Great Britain will object to the ship ment of copper from America to the Netherlands. The question, however, is exceedingly complicated and it's so- lution, it is stated will not be as simple as in the case of foodstuffs,
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
ATTACK ON NAC0 |S COMING
 AT DAybREAK THIS MORNING

GiI's right flank exchanged shots with the enemy in sharp fighting lasting ten minutes.
 Several thousand Yaqui Indians, at tached to the Villa forces under May torena, have already gathered during join in the assault on the town. For nal forbiddance to take wounded across the American line was issued by the American commander This was enforced when Col. Figueroa of Girs command, who is probably fatally in jured by a bullet from his own revol-
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Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
Reject Mdebemdemce RN
 F0y The Philippines

Sherley of Kentucky said the real is- sue is when we could in justice to the Filipinos give them self-govern- ment and no amount of theorizing'' he said "on the possible commercial or ac- tual conflict with the oriental national in the distant future would ever be suf- ficient to make the American people conclude they hold the Philippines per
 manently as part of the republic over the objection of the Philippine Islands
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
TAssoCIA. ED PRESS DIsPATcHl

NACO, Oct. 2.-Gov. Maytoreno, Villas commander formally notified Col Guilfoyle of the Ninth United States cavalry patrol tonight, that he would attack Naco at daybreak. Gil. with 1900 men and some light artillery, is well entrenched and prepared to stand a siege while awaiting expected achievements of CarranZa troops. This followed a formal demand hy Maytorena for the surrender of Naco and Gil's refusal.
 Skirmishing parties of both sides had several brushes tonight. Outposts on
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
FRENCH AND BRITTSH
 SATISFIED WITH THE
 REFUSE OFGERMANS|
GERMAN ATTACK
 ON FORT REFUSED

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The Ant Werp correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph company says: The German attack on the fort and approaches of Koningshoyck (one of the new forts on the outer line) was repulsed last night and the violent attack on Termonde was repulsed at ? o'clock this morning, the Belgians blowing up the bridge lover the ScheldU. The Belgians undertook a counter at tack from Antwerp on Friday, in front of the early positions. This action continues"
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
ADVOCATES NATION
 WIDE PROHIBITION

BOSTON, Oct. 2-Joseph Walk CT, progressive candidate for governor, formally announced himself tonight in favor of na- ton wide prohibition. MT. Walk CT stated that state wide prohi- bition cannot be enforced, and he urged an amendment to the na- tional constitution forbidding the manufacture or sale of liquor. He also declared for state ownership of the Boston and Maine railroad
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

WASHINGTON, oct 2.-Producers and dealers in unwrought copper flooded the state department with in auiries regarding the attitude of the United States towards Great Britain's classification of copper as a conditional contraband of war
 No statement of the policy will be forthcomong until Ambassador Page forwards from London a statement of facts on which Great Britain relies for
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-House dem- ocrats rejected the proposition for the defeated every other amendment off red to the Jones bill which declares the United States intention is to recognize Philippine independence when the Fili- pinos are able to govern themselves
 During the debate Representative
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
BIDS ON TREASURY BILLS

LONDON, Oct. 2.-Tenders will be received by the Bank of England next Wednesday for treasury bills to the amount of 15,OOO,OOO pounds sterling C$75, 5,000,O00) in amount of from one to five and ten thousand pounds sterling.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03
WEATHER TODAY

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 2.-For Arizona: local showers.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-03

These reached the United Top left French burying the Germans lying the trenches where they fell the battle Mux The trenches extended for leave their dead unbud left outskirts Termonde after battle Note the barbed we Upper right British cycle with Colt fOrding right French dragons helping wounded comrade Quentin the River Somme Note breastpte by soldiers from andla
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-14
A UNITY BOY
Establishes new Worlds Record as a
Splinter.


S. BENJAMIN Berry of the Redlands
High School of Redlands, Calf, who es-
tablished new worlds interscholastic
record of Am 26 25s in his mile race with
Beebe of Anaheim High at the Stanford
interscholastic meet April II, is native
of Unity, Me.
The former record was held by l. D.
Mackenzie of Princeton when he was a
pupil at Phillips Exeter Academy. At
the Harvard interscholastic meet in 1912
Mackenzie covered the distance in Am 26
4-5s.
Berry is 20 years old and is undecided
about his college career. He may enter
Exeter Academy next Fall. He has only
been running two years. He is rangy, 6
feet 1-2 inch in height and has long,
easy, swinging stride. He has only been
beaten once.
Berry ran his first race in 1912, a cross
country event of Ia miles, which he
won in I'm. He won the mile run in
Citrus, Calf, League meet March %,
1913, in Am 43s, which was new record.
He was placed in the All-Southern in
terscholastic meet in Los Angeles March
20, 1918, in Am Sc 3-5s. Beebe of Ana
helm High won the event in Am 35s. he
won the mile in Am 43 Abs and the half
in Pm 2-5s in the Citrus Belt League
meet at Redlands March q, 1914.
At the Stanford interscholastic meet
he turned the tables on Beebe. Both
Berry and Beebe were inside the Am &c
Abs mark of l. D. Mackenzie. Beebe
co., cred the distance in Am 26 3-5s.
In addition to being clever distance
runner, Berry is good tennis player.
He has been tennis champion of Redlands
Gently elected captain of the team.