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Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
GENERAL REJOICING IN GERMAN CAPITOL
Kaiser's Subjects Feel Jubilant Over
 Reports from East and West
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

BERLIN, Dee. IS.-An official press
 bureau statement says: The coin cidence of the expedition to the Bri-
 tish coast and the victory in the
 east continues to cause general re-
 joicing Although headquarters re-
 ports are chary of details there is d
 general expectation that the Russian
 defeat will prove to have been com plete. From details already available it seems safe to say that the victory
 has freed Germany for a long period
 from any possible menace of inva-
 sion from the east. The Austrians appear to have done their work as thoroughly.
 "Vienna's report indicates that the Russians are still maintaining the
 aggressive in the Carpathians, but declares they are retreating else where and that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg will follow up his ad- vantage to the full extent is confi- dently expected. In the German raid of the English east coast two Bri tish destroyers were destroyed and
 one heavily damaged. Naples reports 1 Turkish troops fifteen miles from the l Suez canal. A special committee of the Roumanian conservative party | has approved the continuation of neutrality"
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
|. S. Special Agent Caroth- CTS Arl'anges Conference for Scott and Maytorena for Some Time Next Week
BULLETS STILL FALL
 IN UNITED STATES
Hill Gets 300,0O0 Rounds of Ammunition for Rifles to Shoot Some More-Car- ranza Claims Capture of San Luis POtOsi
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NACO. Dec. 1S.-George Carothers special agent of the state depart ment, visited Maytorena in an ef- fort to aid in a peaceful solution ol the border trouble. Upon his arrival Carothers conferred with General Bliss and then crossed to Maytorena $ headquarters. three miles south. Many bullets from the Mexican side stin fall in United States territory.
 Five passed close to the army bomb proofs and the others are re- ported to have fallen outside the town. The United States army forces now have established two flank camps, one to the east and the other to the west of NacO, to further assure border neutrality. The sixth brigade of infantry and three batter ies of artillery en route here are eN- pected to arrive tomorrow. The am munition has arrived and further shipments are on the way. Since dawn there has been intermittent firing, seemingly almost entirely by the Gil troops General Gil received S0O,O00 rounds of rifle ammunition.
 Carothers is understood to have discussed with Maytorena the pro- posed conference between Maytorena and Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army. It is reliably reported that Maytorena agreed to a conference with Scott, which probably will he held on a neutral strip along the international boundary east of here.
 Carothers discussed his visit to Maytorena with Gen. Bliss and then left for Fl Paso Ma date is set for the conference, which probably will be held early next week.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
NEW CALIFORNIA LAWS
 60 INTO EFFECT TONIGHT
Blue Sky Law, However, Will Be
 Fought by Corporations
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spATcHl

SACRAMENTO, Dec 1s.-At mid night tonight eight of the initiative and referendum laws passed at the November third election, go into eff feet. The most interesting to many, perhaps. will be the anti-prize fight law In a dozen cities of California final bouts are being held. The blue sky law. another important measure. is going into effect tonight. whereby the commissioner of corporations passes upon all securities before sale in the state is permitted. The red light abatement law is another i'm portant measure effective there.
 Former United States Attorney John l.. McNab announced that as the agent of the investment companies doing an interstate business, he would launch an attack on the constitution ality of the blue sky law as soon as the commissioner of corporations is by the governor. He said he would endeavor to obtain an in junction restraining the operation of the law until the arguments have been made on the merits of the case.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
Scandan0Uian
 Kings Hold 7alk
 Fest On Germany
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

MALME, Sweden. Dec 1S.-King Gustave of sweden. King Haakon of Norway and King Christian of Den mark, arrived for conference. at which they are to formulate an agree ment designed to combine their re- spective interests during the period of the war The conference is eX- pected to establish closer relations among these countries.
 The meeting of King Haakon and King GustaVe is of unusual interest since it is the first time the rulers of these countries have met since Nor way severed connection with Sweden in 1905. The royal conference is be-
 ing held in an ancient dwelling in the market place of Malmo. the head quarters of the present lord lieu tenant.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
HUGE LOCOMOTIVES
 FORCE ENG|NEMEN
 OUT 0F EMPLOYMENT
Witnesses Before Western Arbitra ton Board at Chicago Complain of Dearth of Work Because
 of Size of Engines
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrspArcHl

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-Testmony to further impress the western railroad arbitration board with the fact that the advent of the huge locomotives has thrown many enginemen out of em- ploym ment was adduced today
 The witnesses were firemen. They were questioned by Wm. s. Carter, president of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Bremen and Enginemen and cross examined by James M. Sheean, attorney of the ninety eight railroads involved.
 Todays testimony served to empha- size much that recorded before, namely, that the big Mikado, Mallet and Con- solidated locomotives weighing double to quadruple the weight to smaller en- zines Of four and five years ago, had replaced q large number of the latter and crews had been forced out of the railroad field.
 Chas Nagel, a member of the board of arbitration, having remarked that the witnesses seem to be a fine looking lot of men. asked Wm. Ralston of Pu- eblo. Colorado. a fireman employed or the Denver X Rio Grande, if there are any physical shortcomings which might bar q man from railroad employment peculiar to or resulted such employ ment
 No. answered thew itness.
 q thought the witnesses have beer splendid looking set of men, con tinued Nagel. Where do most engine men come from before they take ur railroading?"
 From the farm was the reply. Ralston's salary averaged s65 month last year. He and number. oi his comrades were laid off from Marcf to June because of business depression The only other witness of the forenoon was Henry Rose of Escanaba, Mlchi' gan. n fireman on the Chicago X North western
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
LARGEST SANTA
 CLAUS bOUGH IN YAvAPA| CO.
City of Prescott Presents Great Tree to City of Phoenix for Municipal Christmas to Delight the Riddles Here

The largest fir tree in Yavapai coun- ty, a present from the city of Prescott to the city of Phoenix, will serve as the first municipal Christmas tree, the giant tree will be brought in over the Santa Fe, the officials of that road having consented to ship it free, this being their share Of the Xmas delight to be given to the city's poor
 A meeting of the general committee
 in charge of the affair, consisting of City Manager Parish. chairman; Judge Thomas. secretary: Mrs. Frank Alkire, Mrs. Philips of the Y. W. C. A. and Amos Betts. was held yesterday after noon. at which time the ways and means of taking care of the big affair were talked over. Various reports from sub committees were listened to and commuted upon the results so fai being very gratifying. -
 It is estimated that between 800 and 500 children, who would otherwise have no Christmas cheer, will be taken care of at the celebration. which will take place in the yard of the Central school building. across from the federal build ing. All those wishing to help in this cause are requested to communicate with some member of the committee and arrangements will be made to call and get the donation.
 The Christmas tree will be a munici- pal affair entirely, most of the church es and organizations having joined with the city officials in furthering the plan Redewills band will donate theii services for the evening, and q fine musical program is assured,
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
AUTO BANDIT HAD
 CONFEDERATE IN KY.
Robbed Banks and Sent Money to
 Louisville by Parcel Post
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcH1

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1S.-Thirteen thousand one hundred dollars obtained by Frank Hohl the automobile robber who yesterday took the money of two banks, and later was killed after fatal ly Wounding d policeman. or a part of it at least. was shipped by parcel post Co Louisville, Ky, by the robber. This was ascertained by the police when John Keller, grocer identified the robber as man who had come to his store shortly after noon yesterday and obtained a box in which he placed sev- eral bundles. and then. securely wrapped the packages.
 It was also ascertained that Hohl was in Station V. postoffice about f2:30 yesterday. It is known that he sent a box similar to the one wrapped in the grocery to F. C. Wright of Louisville. The postmaster of that city has been notified to he in the lookout for the package.
 A postoffice money order applica ton was also found in the dead mans clothing addressed to F. c. Wright, Louisville K.
 Ii is now believed by the police that one of the two revolvers carried by HohI contained blank cartridges This was used the police assert. to merely frighten those who the bandit encount- cred in the banks. Cashier George Win ters of the Liberty bank. who was powder burned by the discharge of HohI's revolver states that Hohl fired point blank at him when only foot or two away and that for a time he thought he certainly had been shot
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
ENGLAND KICKS
 KHED|vE .0UI
Makes Uncle of Abbas Ti- tular Head of Nile Corm- try Under Protection of the British Empire Same as India
IAssoc1A7Ep PRESS n1spArcul

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-The British pro- tectoratc over Egypt was proclaimed today. Prince Hussein Renal was ap- pointed Sultan and accepted the posi- ti0n. The French government recog- nized the British protectorate over the country in which France formerly had such important interests and in return the British government has given mo- tice that it adhereS to the French Moorish treaty of 1912, which following the Ada@ir affair gave France a pro- tectordte over Morocco. In q letter to Prince l1ussein on his appointment, Miles Cheetham. British acting high commissioner for Egypt. details the efforts which he says England made to avoid war with Turkey but which were frustrated by the war party and the ottoman cabinet. Cheetham states here is ample evidence that Abbas Hil- mi has thrown in his lot with the enc mics of Great Britain, with the result that the rights over the Egyptian eX- ecutive by the Sultan of Turkey as de- nied by the late khedive have been frus- trated."
 In inviting Prince Hussein to accept the office as Prince of the Family of Mehmet Ali. most worthy to occupy the khedival position with the title and style of the Sutton of Egypt" Cheet- nam announces that Great Britain ac- cepts all responsibilities for the de- fense of territories under the new sui- tan and that all Egyptian subjects will be entitled to protection from Great Britain: that with the disappearance of ottoman suzerainty restrictions placed by ottoman firmans on numbers of or ganizatious of the army will disappear: that rela tions with foreign powers will be conducted by British representatives al Cairo: and that the religious con- victions of the Egyptian subject will be respected scrupulously.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
Early Invasion of Germany Not Thought Probable The Kaiser Rushing More Troops to Eastern Front to Aid Austria
CONFUSION HIGH
 OVER LACK OF NEWS
Petrograd Admits Rear engagement of Units Fur ther East, While Vienna Claims Victory All Along the Line
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcH1

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-Although there seems to be no doubt that the Rus sans are retreating and that to present any anticipation of an early invasion of Germany must be dis missed. considerable mystery sur rounds the reported decisive victory of the Germans which Berlin cee- hrated last night
 The claim is made in Vienna re- ports that the Russians have been the Carpathian mountains from krosno to Zaklicksqn, indicating that a part of the main line of railway in Galicia is in the hands of the Austrians and another central town was stormed but silence is maintain ed as regards North Poland where the German victory is said to have been achieved.
 The German official report dis misses this battle with the statement Tn Poland We are still purusing the enemy, who continues to give way"
 Amsterdam dispatches serve to heighten the confusion by quoting Berlin papers received today as eX- rressing disappointment at the fact that no names of battlefields arc mentioned; nc tangible results of the fighting disclosed and no lists of cap tured guns. or prisoners given.
 There is disappointment at the si- lence of the Russians, and advices from Petrograd are eagerly awaited
 The allies offensive on the west progresses slowly, according to Paris although the aggregate gains claimed during the week indicate considerable advance in Flanders and the vic inity of Arras where the allies are seemingly making their greatest eff ; fort in a belief that penetration of the German lines will mean a gen eral German retirement. Still. how ever. it is a matter of siege of war fare in Belgium and France. Berlin says that many attacks of the allies were repulsed with heavy casualties which are increased when the Ger mans mine trenches which the allies were compelled to evacuate.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
Russians Admit Defeat

PETROGRAD Dec. 1S.-Night of- ficial: "On the left bank of the Nistula almost a complete lull on nearly all fronts has replaced the attacks made by the enemy during the past few days. All of these at- tacks were repulsed.
 Tn connection with the advance of part of our troops toward the Laura river, in view of the fact that the Austrians are continually receiv- ing endorsements in the Carpath- ians, we have thought fit to rear range the positions of some of our armies. We checked the offensive of the enemy yesterday in Western Galicia. On the front between Sanck and Liake. We succeeded in our of fensive and have captured 5000 pri- soners and several guns and mi- trailleuses
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
AL1M0NY MADE
 SUBJECT ID TAX
Internal Revenue Commis-
 sion Rules It is Income and So Taxable-Preach-
 CTS Fees, Congressmen's Mileage, Judges Salaries
ASSOCIATED PRESS prspArcHJ

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Alimony is q fixed income and the. person who pays it must withhold any amounts due under the income tax.
 This was the decision announced today by Internal Revenue Commis- sioner osborn in synopsis of the rulings on law which were disagree ment at previous results.
 The synopsis makes clear that while an American woman who mar ries foreigner takes his nationality she cannot claim an exemption on property liability to tax. The sal aries of the United States judges ap- pointed since the law was enacted are subject to tax. as those of re
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
GENERAL AS
 TO RETREAT OF CARS
 ARMIES FROM POLAND
FORTY-EiGHT HOUR
 RAIN IN ARIZONA

One or the most enthusiastic and continuous rains in many moons fell upon Phoenix and a good deal Of tke surrounding vicinity right up to press time this morning. Yes terday's ranfoll amounted to near Iy en inch, and taken with what fell the day before, puts Old Jupiter Pluvius ahead Of the game for the month of December
 According to the weather rec ords, ,e4 inch Of rain fell between six and six yesterday. More than twice as much fell at Roosevelt, and the indications are that the watershed received another good soaking.
 A slow ali day long rain will not contribute much to the reservoir content right at first, but the wa ter users are hoping that the storm will trail off with a good husky snowstorm. that will store away great quantities cf moisture on the hilIsdes of the Sierras Anchas and MogoIIons.
 The gates at Roosevelt were closed yesterday. and the inflow registered a gain of 639 acre feet.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
Guatemaleans Fearful

WASHINGTON. Dec 1S.-The Za- pata and Villa forces appearing in Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico, caused alarm in Guatemala and the entire population of Ayutla, q border town, is fleeing to the in terior. according to dispatch to the state department from Wm. H. Leavell, the American minister. Ad- vices from Mexico City say that Ca bral, with fifteen thousand troops left the capital for the Yaqui eoun- try along the west coast.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
BREED CLERKS ID DECLARE EGGS
 WERE BROKEN
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spArcH1

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Remarkable allegations regarding the system of graft and bribery practiced by the ring" of New York egg dealers that they might sue the railroads, were made public today by Wm. S. Meek, investigator for the Trunk Line As sociation. He asserted the pier in spectors were bribed with from fif- teen to twenty five dollars to check cases as damaged and that one firm recovered s3S,000, another $30,000. in one year from the railroads for sup posed damage. The figures were in troduced to show that in 1913 the railroads paid claims to egg dealers aggregating S7000o0
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
BAFF MURDER SUSPECTS
 UNDER ARREST IN N. '.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHI

NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-Two brothers, Joseph and Jacob Cohen, poultrymen. were indicted by the grandjury investi- gating the murder of Barnet Baff. a wholesale dealer controlling stores in New York. Boston and Philadelphia. who was shot dead three weeks ago by men who escaped in an automobile So important are the indictments consid : cred that the assistant district attor- ney asked the judge to hold the men to $25,000 bond. predicting by Monday that the men who actually killed the poultry trust buster Baff will be under arrest.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
carranzistas Capture San Luis Potosi

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. N san Luis Potosi. one of the largest cities in the republic. surrendered to Carranza, according to an announce ment of Consul Beltran today. The message received by Beltran says that Gen. Samuel De Los Santos, at the head of several thousand troops revolted in favor of the first chief and allowed the CarranZa troops to enter the city and that the general then wired his allegiance to Car ranZa.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
RUSSIAN IMPROVEMENTS
 POURING INTO POLAND

LONDON, Saturday, Dec. 19.- Russian reinforcements are pour ing to the front in Poland and the issue of the fighting in West Warsaw depends on which side can fling the largest weight of numbers to the battle line.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
Blanco Rewarded

BROWNSVILLE, Dec. 1S.-A pri- vate letter to Mexico City says that General Blanco. who commanded that city upon the evacuation of Carran- za. has been named minister de go- bernacion in the Gutierrez cabinet. No confirmation from other sources has been received.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19

Big Brother" and Big Sister of Phoenix, did you ever stop and con slider just what ii means to little child to wake up on Christmas morning and find an empty stocking? Did you ever think of the broken hopes the heart ache. the bitter grief that overwhelms the little being who has put so much faith in kindly old santa Claus, only to have it dashed to earth?
 If you have never thought along these lines, pause moment and look at this picture. It was painted by q great artist-great not only as the world measures greatness, but great also in his sympathy for the children
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19

of the poor-and he named his picture The Empty Stocking.
 The little girl with her face buried in the coverlets went to bed the night bofore Christmas as happy no doubt as her cousins whose papas were rich. She had heard of great hearted Kris Kringle who never forgets good little girls and brings them during the night before Christmas the things their hearts most desire. She KNEW santa Claus would remember her. For hadn she tried to be just the best little girl in the world?
 And what wonderful dreams she had all night long before Christmas. In
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19

fancy she saw dear old santa Claus slipping noiselessly into her room, tip toeing to the little stocking she had hung on the wall and putting into 1t the hings she had Waned so long-a dollie perhaps, some candy, some toys such as her more fortunate playmates had. but that she herself had never been permitted to enjoy.
 And when the first beams of the Christmas sun stole into her room waking her from those wonderful dreams. with what high hopes, with what bounding heart she climbed out of bed and rushed to see what her dear old Kris Kringle had brought Only to find-an empty stocking.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19

tired judges. The mileage of con sressman is subject to tax, except that part which actually expended for transportation.
 Preachers, fees are regarded as part of the taxable incomes. Other Christmas gifts are not taxable,
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
KILLED BY COLD
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KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1s.-Five deaths and one dangerous injury re- sulting from the cold and stormy weather are reported tonight.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-19
WEATHER TODAY

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 1S.-For Arizona. Colder, snow in the north.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-29

There is also much interest dis played in South American trade. Ger many had developed an enormous commerce with South America, which is entirely suspended. There is no other nation at present able to fill this vacancy better than the United States. The west apparently feels the busi- ness depression less keenly than the east, and reports from the agricul- tural sections are generally encourag- ing. Current raildoad earnings are not entirely satisfactory, but this was to be expected in view of the embargo upon freight in the early stages of the war. The retail trades in that sec- tiOn of the country, however, appear to be fairly active, for the reason that the consuming capacities of the peo- pie have not yet been seriously i'm paired. This country will weather the storm better than any other, and when the strain is passed we should be able to lead in real prosperity.
 HENRY CLEWS.