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Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
Testimony Before Grand Jury Indicates Laws of United States Are Being Violated Seriously in Re cruiting British Soldiers
SEVEN RECRUITS
 BEING RETURNED
Second Special Session of Grand Jury Has Been Called to Convene on Monday to Continue the Investigation
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SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-That testimony to the grand jury indi cated the neutrality laws of the United States are being violated seri- ously by the recruiting of British soldiers in san Francisco was the statement tonight of John Preston, United States district attorney. after he had spent the day in the federal grand jury room ross-examining witnesses.
 The second special session of the grand jury has been called to con- vene Monday to continue the inves- tigation Seven of the alleged re cruits who were arrested in New York are due to arrive here tomor- row under detention as witnesses before the jury
 Ralph Blair, a British printer, who is said to have admitted that he sup ported financially the recruiting op- erations and to have had charge of them is not to be called as a wit ness. Preston said.
 Harry Lane. a former British sol dier who is alleged to have acted as agent of the British consulate in re- cruiting men in q cheap rooming house. was called before the jury. He aenied any connection with the con sulate but said he had enlisted to run errands for Blair.
 Lane said the recruits were fed by the Workingmen's Aid Society in the society quarters in a rooming house conducted by Mrs. C. F. Lee Henry Smith treasurer of the organization. said Blair once paid him $2s and $14 the second time.
 Mrs Lee told the jury she entered into a contract to house the men Both she and Lane said the recruits were subjected to medical examina- ton and Lane added none but British
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Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
Is
 PREPARING FOR
 COMPLETE REST
Under Orders from His Physician, Mr. Wilson Settles Down at Sum mcr White House" for a Brief Vacation Spell
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CORNISH. June 25.-Under orders from his physician to take complete rest, the president settled down at
 he Summer White House" for a brief vacatiGa to prepare himself for the arduous work he is expecting within the next few months in con- nection with the European and MeXi- can situations. The president brought few official documents and officials at Washington had orders to forward only the most pressing business.
 Nevertheless the president plans to give much thought in the quiet se- clusion of the Cornish hills to the next step in his new Mexican policy. to the submarine issue with Germany and to the discussion with Great Britain over interference on the com merce between the United States and the neutral nations of Europe. Sec retary Lansing will do most of the actual work on the note to Great Britain now being prepared, but the president has already gone over with him the broad questions of policy involved and will see the note before it is officially forwarded to London.
 He read with deep interest the un- official forecasts from Berlin that there is a possibility that Germany S submarine warfare will be somewhat
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Offers of large salaries to expert ordnance off cers of the army by private manufac- turers of war munitions for the Euro peau belligerents has created such a serious problem that secretary of the war department, Garrison called upon Attorney General Gregory for an opin- ion as to whether an army officer has an 'inalienable right" to resign his commission in time of peace.
 Four resignations were accepted be- fore the gravity of the situation was realized, but two others recently tend- cred are being held up pending the at torney generals decision and in the formulation of a general policy by the department.
 While high officials of the govern ment are reluctant to permit wholesale resignations and are even inclined to consider it unpatriotic for officers to quit the service for more money legal authorities seriously doubt any law can be found to keep an officer in the army against his will. Another source of concern for the war department is that a considerable number of civil em- ployes, scientific men and skilled me chanics are leaving the government ar
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
VILLA SAID ID
 BE RESISTING
 AT MEXICO CITY
Instead of Quietly Evacuat- ing, as Was Predicted, NiIla-Iapata Troops Are Said to Be Making Stand at National Capital
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WASHINGTON, June 25.-Anxiety has increased in official quarters over the situation in Mexico City with which the state department has been unable to communicate for several days. Brief dispatches from Vera Cruz are that Carranza officials are chagrinned over the apparent failure Of Gonzalez to enter the capital
 Reports that Gonzalez engaged in an artillery duel with the Zapata forces gave the first inication that the Villa-Zapata forces had deter mined on resistance instead of evac- uating.
 Reliable information indicates that Gonzalez himself has cut the lines of communication to Vera Cruz and the capital in order to isolate the Zapata forces.
 The famine conditions in the capi- tai are growing worse daily and with the investment of the new army fears are expressed that much suffering by foreigners will ensue. While it is generally understood there is no fur ther development in the general Mexican situation as far the United States is concerned until the return of President Wilson from Cornish, it is thought in official quarters the situation in the capital may force a new crisis. \
 Reports to the Red Cross head quarters say the opening of the rail- road south from Piedras Negras con- firms the report that the starving of civilians south of Piedras Negras on every hand"
 Plans to bring about cooperation between the American and the Mexi- can Red Cross societies were set on foot by Miss Mabel Boardman. The state department requests Consul General Shanklin, now at Vera Cruz, to get in touch with Mexican Red Cross officials as soon as he reaches Mexico City and outline Miss Board mans proposal.
 Dispatches from Lombardo. Villas secretary of state, at Chihuahua. re- ceived tonight by the Villa agency here, denied reports that Aguas Cali entes had been taken by Carranza forces.
 General Angeles will arrive in Washington from Boston next Fri day. according to announcement to-
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Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
CONTEST |S ON F0R OFFICE
 0F LAND COM M M|SS|0NEF

department so that it should consist of five of the elective state officers instead of the governor, the auditor and the state engineer. The depart ment as it had been arranged in the original bill assured the selection of Chairman Winsor of the late land commission The senate amendment left it anybody's fight for of all the five members, what three would do, tcould only be wildly guessed at. It was known that Governor Hunt would support MT Winsor and it was more ! than suspected that Auditor Callag- han would not.
 After the senate amendment was made and when it was known that that amendment would prevail if the land bill should become a law, the candidacy of w. A. Mouer, chairman of the board of supervisors of this county was announced. Yesterday an active campaign was begun in favor of George Nicholson of Yuma. How the members of the department will lime up with respect to the candi- dates no member of the legislature and no democratic politician pretends to know, but it is regarded as certain that none of them will have major Iity on the first ballot.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
Along Most Crucial Sectors of Dneister Battle Front in Galicia Heavy Fight ing is Reported Still Going On
AUSTRO-GERMANS
 RETREATOVER RIVER
Berlin Dispatch Admits This Reverse, But Aus
 trian Communities a tiOn Says Teutonic Attack There is Making Progress
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LONDON, June 25.-Along the most crucial sectors of the Dneister battle front in Galicia between ZuraWna and Halicz, heavy fighting is going i on. There is some conflict over the situation according to official re- ports. The Russians claim to have punished the Austro- German forces there and that by rushing up rein forcements they compelled them to retreat across the river.
 Berlin dispatch admits this re- verse, but an Austrian communica tion says the Teutonic attack there is making progress. North of this area and still farther north, over the frontier of Poland, the Teuton ad- Vances are sweeping forward. What ever the outcome of the struggle along the Dnnister the Russian ar mics have met such reverses, be- lieve the military experts from the standpoint of the allies. the western war theater seems to be the only quarter which holds the possibility of q decisive action during the summer.
 French and German claims relative to the fighting on the western front are widely at variance. Military ob- servers here believe the French still have their eyes on Lille with it's fac tories and railroad lines, and advance the theory that the recurrent and per sistent attacks of week in and week cut along virtually the same section of the German front proves this.
 Though meeting the hardest resis- tance along the Dneister the initiative in the east still rests with the Aus tro- Germans. Few military writers care to hazard guess as to what their next move will be. It is ar gued by them that the situation in the west may at any moment become pressing and that Germany may be forced to contend with having recov- cred Galicia and broken the Russian offensive without seeking to further humiliate her at this time.
 Tn the Italian war theater artillery cOmbats are continuing. The Austrians claim to have repulsed two attacks by Italians on the frontier coast in the district of Rohini. News dispatches say the Italians are advancing through the mountains toward Travis.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
SWEEP
 THAMES; WIN
 THREE RACES
Yale Varsity Defeats liar yard in Magnificent Race, Setting New Upstream Record and Bringing Out Monster Crowd
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NEW LONDON. Conn. June 25.- For the first time in many years Yale University crews swept the ri- Iver in the annual dual regatta with Harvard and tonight the Eli alumni land undergraduates are cheering their three crews and Coach Nickalls. until the din is deafening Notwith- standing delays due to rough water Iand accidents. Yale with character istic bulldog determination fought for the victory from early forenoon un- ;il clark defeating in turn the junior .vars.ty and freshman eights of the Crimson.
 To add to the jov of the Blues. the varsity eight estaE ished a Lew up- stream course record in winning the big race.
 only one race. the junior varsity event. was started on time. The four mile varsity contest was delayed due .tC rough water for one and a quarter hours. and the freshman race was postponed from forenoon until after the feature event
 Then a broken oar lock necessitat- led the first year crews rowing the race at one and a half miles in al most total darkness
 Regardless of the delays. one of the largest regatta crowds that has been in New London in a decade followed the crews.
 The four mile course from the railroad bridge to Bartlett's Cove was lined with steam yachts. sailing craft and motor boats until in places the racing crews were hidden from those on the shore and train.
 Fully 10000 spectators witnessed the contests from the observation cars which followed each race along the banks of the Thames while the river shores were thronged.
 It was a great day for Yale and great day for New London for it de- monstrated that the inter-varsity boat races between Yale and Har- ward is still one of Americas sport classics.
 The chief interest centered in the outcome of the varsity race when the Yale oarsmen demonstrated that the eight inch victory of last years Eng fish coached crew was not a fluke by winning today's contest by almost six lenths. Harvard took its defeat philosophically but Yale adherents
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Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
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IDINE, June 25.-Slowly, owing to the difficulties of mountain warfare. but steadily and with firm determina- ton. the Italian forces are advanc- ing both from the east along the Fella valley and from the south through Predil pass toward Travis, which is the pivot of the classical roads along which every great in vasion of Austria from Italy has oc- cured. From Javorcek, about 5000 feet high, the heavy artillery of the Italians is sweeping the valley be- low as far as Plezzo, which is four
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
On Ninth Anniversary of Killing of Stanford White Thaw is Described as Kind, Generous and Charitable
NEW YEARS PARTY
 IS ALSO RECALLED
In Order to Show No De- fusion i'll Belief Kidnap- ping Intended, Witness Claims Jerome Threaten ed Force if Necessary
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| NEW YORK, June 25.-Today on
 of Stanford White. his slayer, Harry K. Thaw, was described at the trial 1 to test his sanity as a man not only rerfectly rational, but kind, generous. charitable, and a man of broad in l tellect, one worthy of being intro
 duced in the best of social circles. His eulogizers were a dozen men and women he had met in New Hamp shire after his escape from the Mat teawan insane asylum.
 They came to New York on the request of Thaw's attorneys. they ad- mited to show confidence in Thaw. More than one stated there was @ sentiment in New Hampshire strong ly in favor of Thaw. Mrs. Eugene Sergeant, wife of a well-tO-do manu- facturer of Manchester, said she en- tertained Thaw in her home and had been glad to introduce her daughters to him.
 William Topping. editorial writer of
 a Manchester newspaper, told of
 New Years party which Thaw had given the children of the best fam Ines or the ClIN and now they pre- sented loving cup to him.
 In order to prove that Thaw was suffering from no delusion and that Wm. Travers Jerome. representative in New Hampshire and Canada of the state of New York, intended to kid rap him. Merrill Shurtleff. one of Thaw's New Hampshire attorneys. testified that Jerome told him he
 would take Thaw back to New York by force if he should be admitted to hail while confined in Colebrook,
 New Hampshire.
 Nearly thirty-five witnesses from New Hampshire and Canada have testified for Thaw. When adjourn
 ment was taken until Monday Thaws attorney announced he expected to conclude the case that day with the testimony of three alienists.
 These will be Dr. c. K. Mills of the
 University of Pennsylvania, pr. C. P. Bancroft of the New Hampshire
 state hospital for the insane and
 Dr. D. P. Hickline of the govern ment hospital for the insane at Washington Dr. Frank Streeter. a member of the New Hampshire commission which found Thaw sane in connection with the eXtradition
 proceedings from that state, also will testify.
 Justice Hendrick granted an order for q commission to examine PTesi-
 dent Emeritus Charles Eliot of Har-
 yard as to why Thaw was expelled from that institution in 1892. The examination will be conducted at Cambridge, Mass. on Monday by Deputy Attorney General Becker and
 a representative of Thaws counsel.
 Burritt Hinman. prosecuting attor-
 ney of Coos county, New Hampshire: Charles Chandler, proprietor of
 hotel at Gorham, N. H., where Thaw
 stopped; Mrs. Chandler; Eugene
 Sergeant. a manufacturer of Man.
 chester, and his wife, and Major Irv- ing Drew, Manchester attorney for
 Thaw, and William Topping, edi-
 torial writer for a Manchester news paper, all testified at the afternoon
 session that they found Thaw rational
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
Acting Governor Osborn After Signing Bill Great ing New Court, Goes Fur ther and Selects County Attorney for Bench
OPPOSITION BUSY
 ON THE WIRES
Governor Hunt Did Not Cross State Line Until ? O'clock This Morning and Osborn Loses No Time i'll Appointing

As foreshadowed by The Republican Osborn last night appointed County Attorney Frank II. Lyman judge of the new superior court created by the legislature the day before. Some doubt had been expressed whether the acting governor would take action since Governor Hunt was expected within a day or two but when in the morning session of the house the bill creating the new court was returned with the signature of the acting gover- nor, 1t was regarded as certain that he would make the appointment. Various incidents throughout the day strength ened that impression.
 Persons who were opposed to the ap- pointment of Mir. Lyman began heating the telegraph wires to ascertain the exact location of Governor Hunt who was known to have left Washington on Tuesday. What they learned is Aot certain but the report spread that the governor would enter the state at Stein's Pass at two o'clock this morn ing if the Southern Pacific schedule was maintained.
 In the afternoon a request was re- ceived from the county bar association that the acting governor withhold the appointment until a meeting of the as sociation could be held last night to recommend an appointee. Mir. Osborn assented for whether or not be would be guided by the recommendation of the association. he felt that the re- quested delay should be allowed in deference to that body.
 Several candidates for the position had been suggested to the acting gov ernor Among them were Judge A. :. Hon. Charles B. Ward. Capt J. W. Crenshaw and Leander Cassidy. the friends of all of whom presented their claims
 Last night after making the appoint ment the acting governor said that he did not know what Governor Hunt would do if he were here but as for himself he recognized the fitness of Mir. Lyman. He said that he believed that the governor would be gratified at hav- ing been relieved of the choice As for himself. he said that if the judge were to be appointed in any other county than Maricopa he would not make use of the power that rested in him only but as a citizen of the county he felt it to be his duty to make the selection.
 The Bar Association met in the su- Derior court room last night and recom- mended Charles B. Ward for appoint ment The recomm endation of MT Ward was made after three candidates had been selected by ballot. those nom- mated being Frank IT. Lyman. Charles B. Ward and Lysander Cassidy. On the final ballot the vote for the two candidates receiving the highest vote was Ward, 29; Lyman. 25: Cassidy. 1: 1. MT. Ward was then de- clared the choice of the bar association and resolution recommending his ap- pointment was ordered transmitted to Acting Governor Osborn. Tie meeting was largely attended. fifty mem bers of the bar being present.
 Frank H. Lyman is one of the best known members of the legal fraternity in Arizona His popularity is limited
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Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
Iuxemburo Gets Supplies

PARIS, June 25.-The arrival of the first consignment from Switzerland of foodstuffs to be supplied to LuXemburg until the harvest is reaped, caused greatest rejoicing in the grand duchy. The situation there has been desperate for some time.
 At the end of March the population had already been given bread cards limiting consumption to ten ounces daily and later this was reduced to four. In the middle of April the mayor of Luxemburg announced that the city
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Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
HaIiams Aduamce Sl0WLy
 But Surely Mt0 Austria

miles away in a direct line. The big guns also dominate the whole valley of the upper Isonzo river and threaten the Predil fort.
 The plan of General Cadorna, the Italian cOmmander-in-ch chief, seems to be to attempt the invasion of Austria through the region around Travis, threatening the right wing of the Austrian army having headquarters at Laibach, and obtaining as an inn mediate consequence relief from the pressure of Austrian forces massed along the Tolmino- -Gorizia-Tries front.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

Now that the public land bill has
 been placed in the hands of the act
 ing governor who will probably with hold action upon it. pending the ar rival of Governor Hunt, the quiet contest which has been going on for the office of land commissioner will b brought out into the open. The contest may be said to have been going on ever since the senate changed the personnel of the land
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
RUSSIANS CLAIM SOME :. SUCCESS BUT TEUTONS
 avg '11siLSO MAKE PROGRESS
GERMANY HAS MANY
 MORE TROOPS READY

ZURISH, Switzerland, June 25.- According to an authoritative mili- tary source, Germany will be able to place eighteen more army corps in the field by the end of July. These will be composed chiefly of the gecOnd category Landsturm, comprising men who never per formed military service but whos are in training and the inland re- serves which have been resting in the interior of Germany. It is call culated these new corps will equal in number the exhausted troops re- turning from Galicia.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
f. H. LYMAN NAMED
 TO SECOND BENCH OF
 THE SUPERIOR COURT
EXPERIMENT RESULTS
 IN DEATH OF TWO

PITTSBURG. June p. Ten were burned. two fatally. in an explosion at the plant of the Aetna Chemical company. where experiments are being made un- der government direction of a new process for the manufacture of gasoline. Superintendent Lob cell. of the factory. and Stephen Homer. aged 20. died in the hos pital. The condition of four others is declared to be serious tonight.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
ORDANCE EXPERTS OFFERED
 LARGE SALARIES IN EUROPE

senals and powder plants for private employment. There is no question of the right of these men to go where they please
 however, so the best the department
 can do is to make the places as at ira ctiVe as nnSSihle
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
SERB RECRUITS STOPPED
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CHICAGO, June 25.-Seven coaches containing about 500 Serbs, said to be en route to Europe to join the army. were stopped at the railroad yards by federal officials tonight Excited by the break in the journey the Serbs swarmed about the federal officers in such crowds that the trainmen sent a riot call and two patrol loads of police reSDOnded
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
lake Many Prisoners

LONDON, June 25.-The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Mail com menting on the fact that the Russian army remained intact during the se- ven weeks of retreat in Galicia, says this army inflicted tremendous losses on the enemy. capturing in the course of these operations 130,000 men, 300 machine guns and 50 cannon.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
Goveyn0y Hunt Expected
 To AyyiUe ThiS Morning

at 11:15, so that unless he is delayed he will be back in his office in the state house this afternoon.
 The governor left Phoenix June 14 to attend the launching of the battle ship Arizona at New York. Following the launching June 19. he made a short trip north along the Hudson, and then returned via. Washington, stopping there for two days.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

After an absence of ten days, the longest since he became chief executive .n 1912, Governor Hunt will return to Arizona today. Word was received yesterday that the governor accom- panied by Adjutant General Charles W. Harris would cross the state line on the Sunset limited shortly after two o'clock this morning and that he would
 arrive in Phoenix on the train due here
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
ADJOURNMENT IS POSSIBLE
 BEFORE NIGHT

The Senate's Books Are Ready to Be Closed at Any Time, Even if 9 Balance Has to B c Forced
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

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