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Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
SECOND RECORD GAIN
AND RAIN STILL FALLS
new PROJECT|LE
TO SCATTER RAIN
OF MOLTEN STEEL
Missile Carrying White Hot Metal and
Deadly Gas Devised by American
Inventor May Soon Be Used
BY Beiieerents
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Dec 21-
new type of projectile, which will
scatter a white hot mixture of molt-
and al the same time permeate the
atmosphere with a deadly gas which
will make it impossible for fire fight
ers to approach, has been invented
by John Hays Hammond, Jr. ac-
cording to a statement by the inven-
tor. The new missile may soon ap-
pear in the European war. as some
belligerent nations are now negotiat-
ing for it's purchase. he said. The
United States government is at
present conducting experiments with
the new projectile at Sandy Hook,
he added
The missile is designed for use in
siege guns, as an aid to destroying
towns and dirigible balloons. Ham
mond explained that the projectie
carries an aluminothermic mixture,
which, five seconds after the projec-
tile is discharged. turns the steel in
side to a white hot mixture at a
temperature of 500 degrees Fahren-
heit. When the prOjectile hits a
target, the inventor said, it explodes.
the white hot contents setting fire
to whatever inflammable material it
strikes. To avoid the possibility Of
anyone in the locality quenching the
flames, Hammond said, he equipped
the projectile with a chamber filled
with hydro cyanic acid, the fumes of
which are deadly.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
ARMY AEROPlANE
RACE ENDS WITH
FATAL ACCIDENT
Observer Drowned and Two Aviators
Have Narrow Escape When Ma
chimes Plunge at Ooeanside
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

OCEANSIDE, Cal, Dec. 21.-Lieut.
f. J. Gerstner, observer in one of the
six army scouts aeroplanes in the
San Diego to Los Angeles flight, was
drowned near here. Captain L. r.
Miller. the pilot of the machine was
rescued by Captain L. w. Patterson,
another army aviator who himself
barely escaped death when his ma
chine fell and turned over, landing
near the beach
Patterson found a railroad hand
car, raced to Las Flores, got a boat
and a boatman and rescued Muller,
who was badly bruised and was in
the water an hour Gerstners body
was found entangled in the wreck
age.
Four of the six machines in the
race came to earth near here Two
reached Los Angeles. The weather
was stormy Bad air conditions were
held responsible for the fatal ac-
cident
Because of reports of signs of life
detected, physicians worked over the
body of Lieutenant Gerstner for an
hour. but failed to resusciate him A
pulmotor was also rushed from San
Diego
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
ARGUMENT BEGINS
IN THE FIGHT ON
PROHIBITION LAW
Application of Father Connolly OF Tue
son for Injunction Against New
Dry Amendment Is Heard in
Federal Court in Los
=; Angeles
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIspArcH1

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21.-Argu-
ments on the main issue in the injunc-
ton suit against the enforcement of
the Arizona prohibition law was begun
after technicalty raised by Circuit
Judge Ross that the tribunal was not
empowered to interfere with such con-
stitutional amendments was disposed
Of
After the argument. the tribunal
ruled that it did have jurisdiction. At
torneys for Rev. Thomas Connolly,
Catholic priest of Tucson, had not fin
ished and will resume tomorrow. The
case of the alien labor law will be TAX
en- up after the prohibition question is
disposed Of
After Rev. Connollys attorneys were
finished, an opportunity will be given
Wiley Jones. attorney general of Ari-
zona and his assistants to present reas-
ons why the injunction should not be
issued.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
ENG|NEMEN MAY
STRIKE # TESTS
ARE CONTINUED
Leaders Declare "Surprise Tests" in
Safety First Campaign Arc Un-
fair to Employees and Must
be Eliminated.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Threats of
enginemen 10 strike unless certain
features of the efficiency tests of
the railways safety first" campaign
were eliminated, were made before
the wage arbitration board by War
ren S. Stone and William f. Carter.
representing the men. The men
complain that tests We're made in
such a way that the men sometimes
leap from the engines and are in
jured when surprise tests are made
IF the court cannot protect us and
the board cannot the united strength
OF the men will" declared Carter
The strike threat was made after
Stone and Carter both declared they
had been promised time and again
that unfair tests would be eliminat-
ed, but the promises were disre-
garded.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
500 ADDED TO
FUND FOR XMAS
BY PAPER SALE
Executive Committee of
First Annual Republican
cold Newsboys" Stunt
Makes Cash Donation and
Hold Balance.

OF the amount OF money raised by
the sale of newspapers, by the "Old
Newsboys' Association" on Saturday
fessional men acted as Republican
irewsboys on the streets of the city,
which reached a total of S33S49 from
which was taken the amount of $685.
I to the little newsies so they could
get a day off, 800 was donated to
the municipal Christmas fund, by the
executive committee. after A discus
sion with City Manager Parish of
the situation. The balance will be
during the season as the circum-
stances seem best to Indicate
In that connection Manager Parish
who told of the work of co-ordinat-
ing the various charitable organiza-
tion of the city engaged in charity
work so that there will be no double
work or lost motion in meeting the
demands that are made upon organ
lied charity and in spreading the
household in the city In this work
the City Manager said he would be
delighted if the ministers of the city
would aid him by submitting to him
at once the lists of those who are
dependent upon the various churches
for assistance, because it would be
reflection upon all should any body
be overlooked in the general scheme
of giving.
present said he would give the rest
of his time from now until Christ
mas in assistance, and he did not
doubt that the other members of the
association would be glad to do
likewise. In this connection David
| Goldberg. treasurer of the paper SELL
ing campaign said that the mer-
chants of the city always have been
generous in the matter of food and
clothing donations at Christmas time
and that he believed they would
have their stuff all ready to cart
away in the course of a very short
time In fact many of them doubt
less have theirs ready now
The Lightning Delivery has vol
unteered to do this work according
to City Manager Parish, and Judge
Thomas. who is the treasurer of the
municipal Christmas fund will be
glad to receive notification of the
preparedness of the merchants to re-
ceive a call from the Lightning De-
livery vans so that the material.
especially food and clothing can be
taken to the central headquarters.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22

Solid prosperity. in fluid form con-
tinued to pile up back of the Roose-
Welt dam all day yesterday, so that
when the morning reading was made
at 7:30 d. m, the result of the last
weeks rain showed a second daily
gain of Al 600 acre feet. Added to
the similar gain of Sunday, this
makes the total for the storm around
$4,000 acre feet. A greatly decreased
flow over the intake dam was ex-
piained by the weather man as
result of a cold snap which would
tend to check the run off. While
the Salt dropped from GA feet over
the intake weir to feet in few
hours yesterday, the Gila ieaped over
its banks, sent huge flood down
and at one time made things lively
for the caretakers at the head OF
the Buckeye canal. Water rushed
across both approaches of the head
of the state highway bridge at
Florence No damage was reported
to any of the Gila valley canals.
Last nights warm rain was rep
resented by slight sprinhling at
The dam, and indications were that
either a heavy rain or a heavy snow
had fallen up on the mountains The
reservoir went up from 1870 at
seven a. m. to 1886 at seven p. m.
on the chart furnished The Republi-
can by the reclamation service yes
terday, an altitude of 1886 feet is
found to correspond with a reservoir
content of 2S2136 acre feet.
Trains Stop.
Services on the Arizona Eastern
to Florence was stopped all day yes
teTday by the raging flood that came
down from Queen creek. Not since
the heavy floods, following the cloud
burst in September, has the South
side OF the Pinals been drenched.
A good deal of the water that was
reported at the reclamation offices,
was a dead loss TO the valley. Near
ly million miners inches went to
waste at Granite reef. This repre-
sents the run off of the Salt river
below Roosevelt and that OF the en-
tire Verde valley. The Verde rose
slightly yesterday over the day be-
lore, Dut not enough 10 SHOW lldt
any considerable percentage of the
rainfall had been converted into the
run off. A good part of the Verde
precipitation, was in the form of
snow, which will probably melt dur
ing the spring months, and afford
floods that will carry the valleys 1r-
rigation. permitting the engineers to
,.f. DnhCa.-nlf
In the morning reading, the Verde
registered $4,000 miners inches to
the Salts 709.360.
In telephone message from
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
POST OFFICE
NEAR DOUBLES
1918 RECORD
Monday Preceding Christ
mas Proves Heavy Day
Day, with Over 81, 400
Stamp Sales-Wood Tells
Mailers How toSave Time

Nearly all of Phoenix seemed to
have some parcels to mail yesterday
The postoffice was working at hurry
up sped practically all the time the
windows were open, and long lines
stood in the loby in some cases for
many minutes. Extra men were
placed at the special parcel post
windows. At one time Postmaster
Wood went into the lobby and helped
get things Strengthened out. He told
the patrons of the office that they
would materially aid the clerks in
speeding up the business by:
First, have nearly your correct
change ready so it won't be neces-
big bill.
Then see that your parcel is Sc
ourely wrapped. properly addressed
and carries the return address.
I'm all cases where you can. let
the clerk take care of the stamping
He will weigh the package, tell you
how much. and you pay him. He
will pass it to a boy who does moth
ing else but fix the proper amount
in pre- cancelled stamps on the par
cels.''
The flood of Christmas mall which
was held up by the rainy weather
last week, was fully up to the pre-
dicted high record yesterday. From
two to four windows were used to
handle the incoming parcels-all the
windows giving the same service
Some believed it was necessary to
buy the stamps at one window and
give in the parcel at another, but
this is not the case.
Record Stamp Sale.
At the close of business last even
ing, the balance sheets showed a
post and other stamps. This is $500
over the sales on the Monday pre-
ceeding last Christmas. Speaking of
this, the postmaster said, 1T shows
that not all the money in Phoenix is
tied up in the Valley bank The
average parcel cost about fifteen
cents for postage, so that there must
have been big number of them.
! And all these parcels had to be
bought, and that takes more money
and-and-it just seems like as if
times were pretty prosperous, after
all.
I'VE are having no trouble keeping
up with the rush All our prepare =
! tions are making good, the boys are
responding nobly to the extra de-
mands made upon them. The only
hitch is in the rural department The
mud has made the roads atrocious
And pretty nearly every rural sub
scriber stops our carriage to load
'em up with Christmas parcels. This
all takes time, and so I was not
surprised when one Of the carriers
told me not to expect him in before
ten o'clock at night
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
THESE FIGURES ARE
FAR FROM BEING DRY!

Elevation of reservoir at
latest report, six o'clock
p. m. Monday ... 1886
Approximate contents in
acre feet ........ 2S2,136
Highest record of lake in
1912 ...... 177OO
Contents at that time. D.. $4,000
Capacity Of reservoir,
acre feet ...... ,250, 900
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22

CONTINUED on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
THAW MUST NOW
RETURN T0DEAR
OLD MATTEAWAN
Argument of P. C. Knox
Against Right of State of
New York to Extradite
Man Escaped from Insane
Asylum Disregarded.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-The right
of the state of New York to extra
dite Harry X. Thaw from New Ham
pshire was upheld by the Supreme
court in a unanimous opinion. re-
versing the opinion of Judge Aid
rich, of the federal district court of
New Hampshire. Justice Holmes,
speaking for the court, declared the
case too clear for lengthy argu-
ment,' and with a few words swept
aside as irrelevant all contentious
of Thaw's counsel.
Conspiracy to escape from the Mat
teawan insane asylum, to which he
was committed after killing Stanford
White in 1906. is the charge on which
Thaw stands indicted in New York. On
this indictment, once the noted prisoner
Is again in the hands of the New York
authorities, will begin anew Thaws
battle against being returned to Matte
avian. Just what the line of action will
be then may not be known here tonight
Philander Knox, who conducted Thaws
case before the supreme court, had
nothing to say. though it has been in
timated that the ordering of extradc-
ton would by no means end the fight.
After thirty days, unless counsel on
botn sides join in asking action earlier,
the supreme court will issue a man.
date to Judge Aldrich to set aside his
decree in habeas corpus proceedings,
ordering Thaw's release by the New
Hampshire authorities who were hold
ing him for extradition under the gov
ernor's order. This will cause Thaw,
now at liberty under guard of a fed
eral court custodian to be turned over
to the state of New Hampshire, and
pave the way for his immediate extra
diction to New York.
In brief, Thaw's counsel sought his
freedom on the ground that the indict-
ment against him charged no
crime; and that if he is insane, as New
York authorities contend in placing
him in an asylum, he could not be
guilty OF a crime of conspiracy, on
which his extradiction is sought
The supreme court held in effect that
the question of the prisoners sanity
or insanity was one which would be
passed upon by New York state courts;
and that an extraditionable crime was
charged and that the only question be-
fore the supreme court was the legality
of the extradition of a prisoner SO
charged.
Legal authorities who have followed
the case, predict that wide field of
controversy will be opened up when
New York courts are reached. In this
connection, it is recalled that during
an argument recently. Chief Justice
White intimated that the immediate
Imprisonment Of Thaw in Mattewan
without trying him on a conspiracy in
dictment might give rise to another
habeas corpus proceeding in the federal
courts.
Mrs. Thaw Will Still Fight
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Mrs. ThaW
called her son at Manchester. N H. on
the long distance telephone. She de-
clared the fight was not yet ended.
William A. Stone, former governor
of Pennsylvania, and one of Thaw' s
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22

A., and the deliberations were pre-
sided over by DR.. w. c. Gillespie,
chairman of the committee. who with
Mr.. Goldberg will be constituted
distribution committee for the rest of
the fund. which amounts to s231.54
Executive committee meetings are
to be called at any time by DR..
Gillespie Before the members had
dispersed DIR. Gillespie took occasion
to thank the representative of The
Republican for the good offices of
this paper in making the sale possi
BILE. He commented upon the fact
that not only did The Republican
give 1000 copies to the movement
without charge, but also printed 1000
copies of the extra, the whole thing
being done out of the spirit of gen.
erosity of this paper He also took
occasion to heartily express his
thanks to the many who assisted in
making the entire transaction a sue
cess.
The following amounts have been
added since Saturday: Power Con-
way, 1915; f. Thomas, s1OO; H. J..
Hilton So cents
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
AS USUAL, CLAIMS
COME FROM BOTH
In Meantime, the Recovered
Kaiser Goes to Western
Front, Where Allies Have
Resumed Offensive with
Some Successes.
ALLIES AviATORS RAID
BRUSSELS, DROP BOMBS

LONDON. (Tuesday) Dec. 22-
Dunkirk dispatch to Daily Mail
says allied aviators paid a visit
to Brussels. dropped bombs on
Zeppelin sheds, which were set
afire.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
General Scott, Chief of Staff
of [. S. Army, Will Meet
Gen. Benz. Hill Of Car
rama Forces in Sonora for
Conference.
SHOT-BERIDDLED
CUSTOM HOUSE SCENE
Meeting with Maytorena Is
Postponed on Account of
Wet Weather-Outcom
of Conference Not Pre-
dicted-No Bullete.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

NACO, Dec. 21-Negotiations to
end the warfare just across the Mex
lean border have been begun by
Erigadier General Scott, chief of
staff of the L. 5. army. Conferences
with Maytorena have been arranged,
but the melting set for today had TO
he postponed on account of the bad
weather Early tomorrow Gen. Scott
will meet Gen. Hill, probably at the
bullet punctured United States Gus
toms house fifty feet from the
boundary on the American side. Gus
toms officials recently abandoned the
place.
Maytorena was unable to reach the
spot ON the border four miles east of
here. set for the meeting because of
the water soaked condition of the
ground. His conference may not
take place for several days. 1t has
been tentatively agreed by Hill. it is
understood. that he will not follow
Maytorena to Nogales, Sonora, TO re-
new the fight in case Maytorena
withdraws.
Shooting Political Prisoners.
SAN ANTONIO. Dec 2l.-General
Aragon. member Of the Aguas CAL
ientes convention. and Col. Berlanga
secretary of military chiefs, were ex-
ecuted at Mexico City. on December
s. according to private advices re-
ceived here 1t is reported that Ber-
langa had assailed the action of Gut
(Cnntinued on Page Enurl
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22
Mrs. rhaw viii Still Fiaht

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Thaw
called her son at Manchester, n. H. on
the long distance telephone. She de-
clared the fight was not yet ended.
William A. Stone, former governor
of Pennsylvania, and one of Thaw's
Arizona republican., 1914-12-22

Continued on Page Four)
Evening journal., 1914-04-16

Next week Troop will meet on
Thursday evening instead OF on Tues
day. and on the following Saturday,
April 25, will 20 for its usual monthly
hike" The executive committee of
the troop will meet tomorrow evening
at the home Of the scout master 10 dis
cuss plans for the summers camp.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
EASTER DANCE AT ELKTON.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON, Nd, April 16-The young
men Of Elkton held an enjoyable
dance in Mechanics Hall on Easter
Monday.
The Chesapeake City public school
was lately presented with an Amer
ican flag, the gift of the Junior Order
Of American Mechanics.
Miss Katherine Bowen, Of Newark,
is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. George
A. Brown.-Thomas Lynch, OF Bay
Vile, Long Island, spent Easter with
friends William Jones Bratton,
of the Law School of the University
Of Maryland. is spending the Easter
holidays with his parents, Dr. and
Mrs. Howard Bratton.-Arthur M.
Murphy who spent two years in Chilli,
representing the DUPONT Powder Com
pany was recent guest of his aunt,
Mrs Eloise w. Ash.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henri Lindsey. of Wilmington. have
been the guests of relatives in Ches-
apeake .-Florine Pratt, little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H.
Pratt, is i'll of scarlet fever
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
Big Special in COlOred Initial
HandkerchiefS, in Pink, Light
Blue and Lavender, at IOC Each

Ladies Plain White All Linen Handker-
chiefs at 90c the dozen.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
A Good Listener is Often Considered Beautiful

entertaining
applied beauty
beautiful possess
and wherever they
these charming
of relaxing
the world
she ever wish he'd to lear
No tell whether about trouble had
the planning she smiles in
tellgenty listens
will lend and have
monopoizes inch OF the
exciabe monologues
listener the symphzer
all troubles her and VIII know
listener aid to beauty
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
HOW YOU MAY THROW
AWAY YOUR CLASSES

The statement is made that thou
sands wear eyeglasses who 10 not
really need them. II you are one OF
these unfortunates, then these glass
es may be running your eyes instead
of helping them. Thousands who
wear these windows" may prove for
themselves that they can dispense
with glasses IL they will get the
following prescription filled at once:
Go to any active drug store and get
bottle of Optona; fill two-ounce
bottle with warm water and drop in
one Optona tablet With this harm
less liquid solution bathe the eyes
two to four times daily, and you are
likely to be astonished at the results
right from the start Many who have
been told that they have astigmatism,
eye-strain, cataract, sore eyelids,
weak eyes, conjunctivits and other
eve disorders, report wonderful ben
efits from the use of this prescrip-
tion. Get this prescription filled and
use it, you may so strengthen your
eyes that glasses will not be neces-
sary. Thousands who are blind, or
nearly so. OF who wear glasses would
never have required them If they had
cared for their eyes in time. Save
your eyes before it is too latel DO
not become one of these victims of
neglect Eyeglasses are only like
crutches, and every few years they
must be changed to fit the ever-in-
creasing weakened condition, so bet
ter see if you can. like many others
get clear. healthy, strong magnetic
eyes through the prescription her,
given.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16

Attainable Beauty
For Most Women at
No Expense
Evening journal., 1914-04-16

We also offer the new TwO-inch Hem
Embroidered HandkerchieIs al 25c and SOC
each.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
SPRING SICKNESS
COMES TO EVERYONE

Spring sickness comes in some degree
to every man. woman and child in our
climate. It is that rundown condition
of the system that results from impure,
impoverished, devitalized blood. 1t IS
marked by loss of appetite and that
tired feeling, and in many cases by some
form of eruption
The best way to treat spring sickness
is to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Ask
your druggist for this all-the-year-round
medicine. II purifies, enriches and re-
vitalize the blood.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT ELECTION

Members of the Peoples Settlement
Association will hold their annual
meeting at the Settlement building on
next Wednesday afternoon. The
speaker will be John Elliott, the
head worker OF the Hudson Guild of
New York.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16

ID ORTIEREs, DRAPERIEs AND HANG
Il ings Of every description cleaned oI
dyed. MACKENZIE S, No. 9o7 Shipley
St. Phone. nov4-f
Evening journal., 1914-04-16

Tomorrow evening Troop will hold
contest in first aid work by means
of both a written examination and ac-
tual demonstration. The scout making
the best showing viii be appointed hos
pital steward of the troop. Only first
class scouts will be permitted to take
part in the test. As number OF
Troop 6's scouts have just finished the
first aid course at the Y. NJ. G.. A., the
examination will doubtless show a very
high order OF sooutcraft in this depart
ment.