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Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
Fact He Had Once Be- friended Mexican Bandit Chief Saves Him from the Fate of Two Others Cap tured With Him
HEARS SHOTS OF
 FIRING SQUAD
Just Before March of Death is Begun He is Ordered to One Side, While His Companions Are Led Away
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BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept. 3. - The fact that he once loaned some money to the Mexican who appeared to be the leader of the band of ban dits who yesterday killed j. $. Smith and Earl Donaldson. is believed to have saved the life of Stanley Dodd, an American, who escaped. In telling of the experience, Dodd stated that Mexicans working for him at a pump ing plant interceded in his behalf, telling the bandits that Dodd was a German. Then apparently the leader recognized Dodd as having once loaned him S10. Dodd said he was squad led Smith and Donaldson out of sight. A few minutes later rifle shots were heard by Dodd.
 Dodd's story follows:
 Early yesterday I went to my pumping plant, six miles from San Benito. with three Mexican workmen. We were working in the pit when suddenly five Mexican bandits came up and covered IS with guns. I quickly pulled one of my Mexican workmen in front of me. Otherwise would probably have been shot on the spot. As a bandit took J. s. Smith, foreman of the plant, and my self out of the pit, Earl Donaldson drove up in a wagon, and the Mex jeans halted him.
 After tho bandits hnd escorted us a short distance down the banks of the canal, I was ordered to one side. By this time several other members of the gang had joined the first corners.
 Smith called out, Good bye, Dodd, if I don't see you again. Then he and Donaldson were led off into the
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Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
PUBLIC HEALTH MEN ID MEET
 IN CONVENTION
FOrty-third Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association Will Be Held in Rochester All of Next Week
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ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 3.-The forty third annual meeting of the American Public Health association will be held here September to 10 the program arrangements for which indicate the attendance of an unusu- ally large number of health authori- ties. national, state and special.
 At the same time will be held the fifteenth annual conference of tho Sanitary Officers of the State of New York, and the seventh annual meeting of the New York State Sanitary Of- icers' association.
 The main meetings of the American Public Health association will begin Tuesday, but on Monday evening, the 9th, the members will be guests at a meeting of the Health Officers of New York State, at which the speakers will be Dr. Hermann M. Riggs. New York State Commissioner of Health; Dr. G. w. Goler. Health Officer of Rochester. N. Y, and Dr. w. c. Gorgas, Surgeon General, Washington, D. c.
 On Tuesday evening in Convention Hall the association will be welcomed by Governor Charles s. Whitman and Mayor Hiram H. Edgerton.
 The president of the association, Prof. William T. Sedgwick of Boston, will make "The Achievement and Failures in Public Health Work" the subject of his annual address. Major General William c. Gorgas is also ex- pected to address this meeting. The session will be followed by a reception and a review of the Ma tion Guard troops by Governor Whit man.
 The subject Milk" receives the first attention among a number of svmposiums arranged for the meeting Others will be Public Health Educa- tion,'' Death Rate of the Higer AgeI Groups" and "The Administrative Control of Infectious Diseases" Ir addition, innumerable special topics will be presented for discussion.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
Carry by Assault Fortified Bridgehead at Lennew- ada on Dvina River, Most Important Point on the Russian Front
HAVE NOT YET
 CROSSED THE RIVER
Should They Succeed in Crossing Dvina, Believe Russians Would Be Com pellcd to Evacuate Riga, With Other Positions Jeopardized \
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LONDON, Sep 3.-The Germans in an official report claim to have car ried by assault the fortified bridge head at Lennewada on the Dvina river between Friedrichstadt and Riga. This was considered for the Russians the most critical point on their whole front for should the Ger mans succeed in crossing the Dvina the Russians would be compelled to evacuate Riga and their positions be- tween Dvina and Wilma and even south and west of the latter city would be jeopardized.
 However, the Germans do not yet claim to have crossed the river, which is defended by the reinforced army commanded by General Ruzsky, who stopped the previous German advance on the Zzura river in front of War saw.
 Grodno. which the Russians evancu- ated, has apparently proved an empty shell to the Germans, as they cap- tured only four hundred prisoners after street fighting. The situation in the other theaters is unchanged.
 Military critics believe the Russians will make a stubborn defense on Dvina, the opinion being expressed that should they fail here the German fleet would gain command of the Gulf of Riga, and by landing troops at Pernau considerably shorten the projected march to Petrograd, which is understood to be the ultimate ob- jective of the Teutons. In view of the importance of the battle raging along the lower Dvina. fighting else where loses some of It's interest. To the northwest of Wilma the Russians are on the offensive and while the Germans say the Russian counter at tacks have been a complete failure, it is said in Petrograd a counter of fensive threatens the German left flank and communications with the army of Lieutenant General von Eichhorn.
 The Russian center is still retiring through the marshy districts. How ever. every day they are taking toll from their pursuers The Russians are also offering resistance to the Austro German offensive> in Galicia, south and eastward of Lutsk they hold a front of some fifty miles. in tersected by hills, woods. and rivers, which afford a splendid defensive
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Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
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 WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Confer- ences now in progress between Great Britain and France on the general sub ject of trade with neutral European ports are expected to result in a defin- ite announcement of the conditions un- der which Great Britain will authorize a relaxation of it's order in council to permit the shipment of German and Austrian made goods to the United States. A statement issued by the state department revealed that Am bassador Page at London has been in formed of these conferences, and told an answer might be expected at a la ter date to his informal inquiry as to what treatment will be accorded ap- plications for shipment permits made through the departments foreign trade advisors as unofficial representatives of Americans owning millions worth of merchandise now held up in Rotter- dam.
 The departments statement follows:
 Many importers are laboring under a mistaken impression with regard tc Great Britain's attitude on bringing forward goods of German origin. They seem to believe that goods contracted for prior to March 1, with legal liabil-
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
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PROVIDENCE. Sept. 3.-The defense of Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr to the charge that during fit of jealousy she plotted the death of her husband will be that both pr. Franklin Mohr. and herself were victims of a conspiracy. accord ing to beliefs expressed tonight. In an interview when she lost her composure for the first time since her arrest, she declared her belief that the three ne groes who now accuse her of having planned to waylay the doctor, and rob him. She holds that when they broke under the grillng of the police they
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
FIRE ON U. s. PLANE

Lieutenants Morrow and Jones were in the aeroplane. This is the second time within two days that United States army aeroplane has been fired upon. United States soldiers at Los Tulitos ranch, twenty miles north of here, during the past forty eight hours have captured ten MeXicans, strangers in the neighborhood, supposed to be members ot the raiding gangs. United States cavalry and infantry and posses of county officers and citizens tonight continued their search through a section of the country eleven miles from here where two Americans were murdered yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
Pontiff Expresses Pleasure That Diplomatic Negotia- tions Resulted in Promise That Submarine Warfare Would Be Modified THINKS IS STEP
 TOWARD PEACE Saws Fairness of United States Places This Colm- try in Position to Offer Good Offices Toward Peace Negotiations
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ROME. Sept. S.--Pope Benedict eN- pressed pleasure over the fact that ,.iplomatic negotiations between the United States and Germany resulted in a promise from Germany to modl- fv her submarine warfare. The pom tiff said the president having shown both groups of belligerents fairness fIrmness and good will, the American government could now address them with authority and probably induce them to take the preliminary steps which would gradually lead to nego- tiations for peace.
 The pontiff was gratiiied to learn of the cordiality that marked the conversation between the president and Cardinal Gibbons on Thursday when the cardinal delivered to the president a message from Benedict NV. His Holiness said he hoped that everybody. both in Europe and the United States, would be con- vinced that his constant prayer is for the ending of the war and that his work in this direction is entirely disinterested and is being inspired only by the teachings of Christ and hs love for humanity.
 He added that he will be ready to give the whole support of the Cath olic church to the person, institution or country that undertook the noble mission of ending the war.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
JONES TELLS ROTAR|ANS ABOUT
 ABATEMENT Of THE ARBITRARY

According to MT. Jones, the abate ment of the arbitrary will mean thous- ands of dollars to the merchants and residents of Phoenix, particularly to the jobbers. This abatement, means a greater and more prosperous Phoenix, a Phoenix that is entitled to main line rates. and a Phoenix that will ulti- mately become the jobbing center of the southwest.
 MT. Jones also told the assembled members of his tour of inspection over the newly constructed railroad line from San Diego into the Imperial val ley. This trip was made at the invi- tation Of Mir Spreckles, president of the road. and served to give MT. Jones an insight into the benefits that will accrue to the Imperial and ultimately, if the proper course is taken, to The Salt River Valley.
 The road is being constructed along entirely modern lines. All bridge and culvert work is of the latest type of construction, and the rails being laid are Of the 90lb. variety.
 If the proper inducements are of fered. stated Mir. Jones. the owners of this road might be induced to extend into this valley, and thus put Phoeni2 on a main line railroad. He suggest
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Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
BURDEN
 WAS TOO HEAVY
 F0R TH|SW0
Miss Rebecca McCue, a School Teacher, Threw It Off Painfully in a Phoe- nix Lodging House Yes terday Morning

Miss Rebecca MCue, school teacher about 45 years of age, was found dead in her room in a west side lodging house yesterday after noon. An empty bottle that had contained carbolic acid and the burned condition of her face on which she had turned in her agony, told the manner of her death
 Little is known of her here. She had been at the lodging house since July 2S. She had taught school at Roosevelt last year and had been engaged for the next, but she had evidently changed her plans for on Thursday she sent her trunk to the Arizona Eastern depot with the in tention of going to Los Angeles.
 She left no note explaining the cause of her act. She had written, or had tried to write, letter to a. Miss Tory at Roosevelt, and then had evidently given it up after sev- eral trials, for her room was filtered with hundreds of scraps into which she had torn not fewer than a half dozen sheets of paper. Each of the attempted letters bore the date Sep tember g so that she must have killed herself sometime after mid night of Thursday. The scraps of che of the letters was assembled by Justice De Souza but it contained no reference to her intended suicide. It stated, among other things, that she had thought a wrong had been done her by "R'' but she had after ward been brought to believe that he thought he was right. She men tioned that she would leave for Los Angeles tomorrow"
 Other letters were partly pieced together but in none of them was mention made of her intention to die
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
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BROWNSVILLE, Sept. 1.-Mexicans on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande late today fired nearly one hundred shots at an army aeroplane flying over Brownsville and then turned their guns against a squad of American soldiers on guard at the Brownsville electric light plant
 When the firing started the soldiers got behind shelter, and returned the fire There were no casualties. The list of the bandit dead stood at six to- night, though others were probably killed and not reported. "a
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
CONSPIRACY CHARGED

hoped to mitigate their punishment by representing that they were melted by her upon promise of reward.
 The body of Dr. Mohr was placed in a receiving tomb in the swan Point cemetery after brief ceremonies in the presence of several relatives and neigh bors. Mrs. Mohr and her two children were present at the services in the Mohr home, and accompa nied the body to the cemetery. Miss Emily Burger, the doctors secretary. jealousy for whom, it is said, inspired the crime, has not been told os the death of her em- blower.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
Getting More Information

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Although It is authoritatively stated that the United States will make no further efforts for peace in Europe until informed that good it's offices will be acceptable to both sides. the presi- dent will continue to get all the in formation obtsinable through Ameri- can diplomatic officers abroad re- EardinE the attitude toward peace of the nations at war. In Catholic cir cles it is reported the Pope is hope ful the United States will make an effort to get the warning powers to sign ar agreement to enter a peac : conference.
 Leading Catholics. usually well informed regarding affairs at the Vatican. expressed the belief that the financial condition of the principal belligerents would force them to con- slider peace proposals before opening another winter campaign. The pres ident. Secretary Lansing. Cardinal Gibbons, Monsignor William Russell rector of St. Patrick's Catholic knowledge of the message sent the president by the pope. continued their silence on the subject.
 Interest was shown in official circles in the statement made by Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, in g. letter sent yesterday to an organiza- ton known as Friends of Peace that labor leaders are keeping in constant touch with the workingmen cf the nations at war
 Gompers added that the American Federation of Labor at the proper time would do everything possible to accomplish peace.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
Ten MOYe Bodies Found
 M HMl1 Of Submarine

declined to discuss the question of whether the finding of so many bodies in the compartment indicated the na- ture of the accident which caused the vessel to sink in Honolulu bay, March g. with twenty two officers and men aboard.
 So far thirteen bodies have been taken from the hold of the submarine The others, many in a fragmentary state, and badly decomposed have been located covered with wreckage in the interior.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
GERMANS REPORTED TO
 IA VE TAKEN POSITION
 OPENING WAY TO RIGA
SERBlA'S REPLY SOON
 TO BE PRESENTED

LONDON, Sept. 3.-A dispatch to Reuters from Nish says it is semi-officially announced in the Serbian capital that Serbia's reply to the demands of the quadruple entente powers has been drafted and will be presented at an early date.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
C0l0y0dO Militia Court
 After UMwillimg Witness

|, to the effect it had power to force wit nesses to testify, the court issued an attachment for Elliotts arrest
 At the afternoon session the court heard the testimony of c. M. Me Cutcheon, a former militia private, who was one of the sponsors of the charges of financial irregularities against Ma jor George Lee. The other witnesses were Captain Strickland, Catain Dorn. Lieutenant Cliff, Sargent Smith and Sargent Hall. ,
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
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HONOLULU. Sept. 3.-Ten more bo- dies were found in the hull of the F-4 crowded in the engine room when a hole was cut through the steel plates to effect an entrance. One body was identified as that of Ivan Mahan, a machinist's mate, of Lima. Ohio. It was suggested by some that an explo- sion elsewhere in the vessel might have caused the men to seek refuge in the engine room-
 The members of the board of inquiry
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
SAY TEMPORARY LOAN $ FINANCED BY BRITAIN
 TO CORRECT EXCHANGE
TyANDARD OILS
 ElGHT-HOUR DAY

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The an nouncement was made of the adoption of an eight hour day by the Standard oil company of New Jersey. Twenty-fiv thousand workers. it is said. will be affect ed. The order is effective Sep tember 13.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04

Before large and enthusiastic meet ing yesterday of the Rotary club, Chairman F. A. Jones of the corpora : tion commission told the members what the eliminating of the arbitrary from Maricopa to Phoenix would do for the city and valley.
 The speech was extemporaneous. but was masterly summing up of the situation as it will be in the future.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
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DENVER, Sept. 3.-Militia officers tonight began search for c. O. Elliott secret agent of the United Mine Workers of America, who is wanted as a witness before the militia court of inquiry, Investigating the charges against certain militia officers.
 Early in the investigation, Elliott re- fused to answer certain questions re- garding his activities. Fortified with an opinion from the attorney general
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
HOPE ID OPEN THE WAY ID
 RECEIVE GERMAN MADE GOODS

ity for payment are now freely coming forward. and that applications will be received at the British embassy in Washington. This is an error.
 "The American consul general at London informed the department that attorneys on the ground are obtaining permits for such goods on certain con- ditions which are not specifically
 (CopfiDued OD PaPa FiVel
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
Dissppoints Germany's Enemies

BERLIN, Sept 3.-The F'rankfurter Zeitcng in an article written before the publication of tn news from Washington that Germany had agreed to a revision of her submarine cam paign. but in anticipation of such an eventuality says:
 Not only will a peaceful solution of the qcestion be greeted with deep satisfaction as disappointing the hope of Germanys enemies. but other far more important considerations speak in favor of avoiding conflict with the United States. Millions of Ameri- cans of German blood would be thrown into a tragic situation, torn between the land of their allegiance and that of their traditions. The
Arizona republican., 1915-09-04
WEATHER TODAY

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 3.-For Arizona: Generally fair and warmer in the north portion.
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The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
Hor.. Put 70 Mean u.e.

Early in the life of the human race.
or during the paleolithic or stone age.
at least. the horse appears to have
been quite unknown as q beast Of bur.
den, though 1t is doubtful II the race
at that period of existence travelled
far from home or was possessed Of
any plethora Of this worlds goods re-
quiring means of transportation. Prob
ably the stone age man knew nothing
of the Joys Of q brisk gallop at morn
or in the gathering shades Of eve. and
at best his horse was physically small
and mean-iooking. On the other hand,
the horse of that period appears to
have been on the list Of game" and
was largely used as food.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

men whom they do not like at all get
such hold upon their husbands. The
solution Of the Problem is easy. Those
men are good sports. They can take
their hikes together. go fishing and
cunning. see the races, take look in
at the boxing bouts. The man whose
wife is always ready to accompany
him. without demurring ng-wherever he
decides he'd like to go, has no need to
choose male friend. who is as good
sport as himself. OF course. circum-
stances alter cases. After the babies
come to the home, she cannot be ex-
pectcd to indulge in the sports he
loves. But she can do quite as well In
devising the ways and means whereby
he shall have company. Little Bobby
and the go-cart solve the problem.
The average man. II requested. is only
too pleased to wheel his young son out
for an airing. One crafty little mother
devised a cart which held three. While
the father took them out for an airing
the mother was relieved from the care
Of them. He could not wheel the kid
dies SO far. or SO swiftly. 1t wasn't
SO much Of hardship for her to ac-
company the quartet. It's all in the
way in which wife breaks husband
in. There are men who become rest
less sitting In the house all day. She
is wise who puts on her things and
goes with him. when it's SO that she
can. She who loves her ease too
much will find it trial to be welded
to a restless man, who is always on the
go. Men and women should make a
study Of each others likes and dislikes
their natures and habits-during
courtship. The man who acquires the
habit Of going out by himself may
be gradually weaned from home life.
Make an effort to be a good sport
whether you are SO or no-to please
him.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
ARE you A GOOD spoRrs

There is no good life but Iove-but love!
from love:
Love giids 1t, gives 1t worth. Be warned
by me tst5.t4t
Never you cheat yourself one instant
Love.
Give love. ask only love-and leave the
rest.
Many a girl has a lover who she
knows would be utterly unsuited to her
as her husband. II he Is of lively
turn of mind, fond of athletics, think
ing nothing of fiye.mile walk, doting
on baseball game, and q regatta, en-
joying rollicking good anecdote. he
has no business to take for wife
girl who complains bitterly II she has
to walk three blocks. II she does not
enjoy sports she has no sympathy for
those who can. Above all. man and
a wife should be companionable. II he
starts out for a walk. it's pleasure for
him to have his wife along. II she's
physically unable to do the jaunt that's
another story. II she can stand 1t, It's
good thing to provide herself with a
good pair OF shoes, and to take the
tramp with him. She will get to know
him very much better than II she al
lows him to go his ways alone. picking
up whatever company he can find.
Men are sociable. They like someone
whom they can unbosom their thoughts
to. Wives often wonder how It Is that
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
FIVE BILLION WAR TRADE.
Records for November Exports Show
UNPRECEDENTED Gains.

unprecedented Gains.
Washington.-Fore trade Of the
United States In November jumped
to the unprecedented total of $780,
100000. A Department of Commerce
statement shows that imports as well
as exports broke records for the
month. A record of $4,000, 100000
FOR the past twelve months exports
ani imports was set.
November imports were $164,319,-
1863, more by $11 100000 than the pre-
vious November record, made in
1912. November exports of 1881, ,144,-
527 were the greatest of any month
in the country's history. The best
previous month was last October,
when exports were $32s,O36.2s1.
Twelve months imports to Nov 30
aggregated $1,730,243,22s, against 81
s5s,645.027 for the preceding year.
The years exports were $3,437, ,2s2,-
533, S1.50O.0O0.0OO more than the pre-
ceding year, and nearly $1,O0O.00o,.
900 more than two years ago.
Twelve months imports of gold az
gregated $410.650,976, compared with
$685. ,O35 in 1914