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Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
 FUR WEDDING IF PRESIDENT
 AND MRS. GALT THIS EVENING

wedding ceremony. Will officiate at the christening. President Wilson will act as godfather for the baby and her god mothers Will be Mrs. Francis F. Sayre. her aunt ana Miss Helen Woodrow Bones the presidents cousin.
 Decorators and florists were busy at Mrs Galts home today putting the final touches on the rooms to be used for the wedding ceremony and enter tainment Of the guests aftcrward. Members of Mrs. Galt's family inspect ed the l5rse number of presents sent from all parts of the country. The gifts included a huge wedding cake sent by several women in Minnesota.
 Elaborate arrangements were made for guarding tho house during the ceremony. All traffic will be diverted from the street and heavy guard Of policemen and secret service agents will go on duty about the house early in the evening.
 Details of the wedding trip were kept secret tonight but it became known that the couple vii! plan to leave Washington soon after the cere- mony and go to some point in the south There will be no effort to keep their whereabouts a secret.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
ELECTRIC RATES
 HEARING ENDS
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 17-Testi- mony in the investigation of the state railroad commission into the power and light rates of the san Joaquin Light and Power corporation and the Mount Whitney Power and Electric Company was closed today and the cases which were joined were taken under advisement Sev- eral hearings had been held over a period of months.
 Professor C. l.. cory. of the elec- tricai engineering department Of the University of California. as a witness valued today the franchises of the Mount Whitney Power and Electric Company. which operates chiefly in Tularc county and a strip of Kern county. at SI15.oUO.
 The investigations of the companies rates were joined because similar complaints mad been received against the rates of each operating in com retitive territory
 The san Joaquin Light and Power Corporation distributes electricity in Merced. NaGera. 4'resno. Kings. Kern. and Tulare counties.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
LIFE WHILE NURSE AND
 WIFE TRY ID SAVE HIM

nurse and Mrs. Herr were trying to break into the bathroom where he had locked himself
 Herr. who was 45 years old. was said to have been in poor health for several years. He suffered ner- vous breakdown few weeks ago and had been under the constant surveiI- lance of a trained nurse of whose tenn porary absence he took advantage to- night
 He was interested in concession represented California capital it Was said, now engaged in the construction of a coliseum in New York City for the housing and continued exploitation of the exposition attraction. He is sur vived by a widow
 Herr had been with the Anglo and London. Paris National Bank for the last five years. Before that he was active in railroad circles here and in Los Angeles. He was general passen- ger agent of the Western Pacific in general agent of the Denver and Rio Grande railroads
 A wear ago Herr was highly com meuded by the federal authorities here for placing before the federal grand jury information il sought regarding financial transactions involving the purchase of a cargo said to have been intended for shipment on the steamer Olsen and Mahoney to the German fleet in the Pacific.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
CARRANZA PLANS
 REFORM PROGRAM

WASHINGTON. Dee. 17.-Prohibi- tions against bull Sighting in one Mexican state and sale of intoNicat- ing Huuor in another have been de creed in connection with General Ca$ranza's reform program. Copies of the dccrees reached the Mexican embassy here today
 Governor Salvador AlvaTado of Yu- catan. in addition to prohibiting liquor sales, declared effective throughout the state the aGrarian reforms outlined in the Carrauza platform and announced he soon would issue new Urea sury. public construction and employers liability regulations
 In Jalisco. Governor Berlanga's re- forms include besides abolition of bull fighting, obligatory Sunday rest for Iaborers. reduction of hours Of labor. minimum wage. regulation of the liquor traffic and prohibition of gambling.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
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LONDON. Dec. l7.-While the diplO- mats in Greece and Rumania are en- gagged in new deals which will decide the next step in the Balkan operations there is increasing evidence that the Germans ever restiVe, are preparing new strokes on both the eastern and western fronts, or at least T concen- tration of their forces to strike when conditions are propitious.
 Dispatches from Percgrad note German activity, particularly in the Dvinsk district which would accord with the German ambition to reach the line of the Dvina river, while all accounts from neutral countries men tioned a continued movement of men and guns to the west. In the latter theater of operations it seems only a question at what points the offensive is to be taken.
 Many persons believe that the Ger mans having found the lines in Elan ders and -Artois nuts too hard to crack, contemplate moving in the Saint MihieI region, where their line penetrates to the river Mouse and where there has been considers ble activity during the last few days. The only thing argued against this is that the river has been at flood and the French have been systematically destroying the bridges as they were rebuilt. Thus. far. however. there has been little more doing than the usual mining and bombing operations and aerial fighting in the west.
 In the Balkans military operations are temporarily at a standstiH. except in Montenegro and Albania, where
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
SUFFRAGETTES
 VOTE AGAINST.
 AMALGAMATION
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N NASiilNGIb\. Dee. LA pro- posal that the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage be permitted to re- new its utilization with the National American Woman Suffrage Association was defeated after a spirited debate at todaEs session of the asSociation's s annual convention. Authority was voted. however. for frequent confer enceS between the legislative commit tees of the two bodies in their fight before congress for a federal suffrage amendment.
 Earlier in the session the aSsocia- uou held its annual election Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt of New York being chosen president without oppo- sitiou to succeed Dr. Anna Howard Shaw.
 Consideration of the reunion pro- pCeal followed a report from a com mittee of five ou q conference with similar committee from the congress sion1l union. which had suggested that the two organizations affiliate or that ait least the legislative committees CO., operate The committee report was adopted rejecting the first suggestion and accepting the second
 Nr-. Medul NcCormick of Chicago and pr. shaw vigorously opposed re- union.
 The association believes in increas- ing the number of suffrage congress- men and senators. whatever their party. ssid Mrs NcCoImick The union insists that quicker way is to hold The dominant political party re- snonsible for the failure of congress e pass our amendment. The two the oEies are irretoucilahle."
 Miss Anne Martin of Nevada. Mrs GlendoHcr Evans of Massachusetts. Mrs. Barton F. Jenk~ of Rhode Island and Mrs Helena HuIWced of Con rccGcut urged that affilation re per mit'ed- In anticiuatiou tu the presi- dent. the association elected tae fol- lowing officers Vice president Mrs Frank N- Roessing. Pennsylvania. second vice president Mrs. Stanley Mccormick. New York. third vice president. Miss Esther ogden. New Jersey. treasurer. Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers. Connecticut. corresponding secretary. Miss Hannah Patterson. Pennsylvania, recording secretary. Mrs. James Morrison. Illinois. auditor. Mrs. Walter NIcNdb Miller Missouri. first auditor. Mrs. Patty RufIuer Ja- cob~. Alabama
 remarkable ovation was accorded Dr. Shaw. who. under a resolution adopted yesterday becomes honorary president for life As band began to play g. procession of suffrage lead CTS entered the hall carrying flowers
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
MURDERED, SAYS CORONER
 OF MAN FOUND ON DESERT

The body of an unknown prospec- tor, badly mutilated about the head and with a bullet hole through, just above the heart, was discovered yesterday morning about miles southwest of Morristown.
 The body was discovered by a man named O Brien. who communi- cated his discovery to Harry N. Cox, proprietor of the store at Hot Springs Junction. Cox telephoned to the sheriffs office. and posse com posed of Jeff Adams, deputies George >Brawner and George Sears, Clyde M Candy, county attorney ard @Stenographer Alice. immediately started for Hot Springs Junction to make an investiga ton.
 They found that the man was ur doubtedly a foreigner about 35 years of age. He had sandy hair and d sandy mustache and blue eyes. That. he had been murdered was the con census of opinion of all who viewed the body. The head had been badly
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Arrange- ments were completed tonight for the wedding tomorrow evening of Presi- dent Wilson and Mrs Edith Boiling GaIt. The ceremony will be solemnized at Mrs. Galts home in the presence of members of the two families
 All the guests who will he present are in Washington, Mrs. Francis B. Sayre of WilliamstOWn, Mass, the presidents youngest daughter: Mrs. Anne Howe, his sister. and Mrs. Anne Cothran his niece, arrived during the day and are guests at the White House Others who came here were Dr. William Bol- ling of Louisville Ky. and Rolfe r.. Boiling of Panama, brothers of Mrs. Gait.
 Most of the members of the wedding party will witness the christening at the White House at noon tomorrow of Ellen Wilson McAdOo, the seven months-Old daughter of Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo. and the presidents only granddaughter. The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, rector of St. Margarets Protestant Episcopal church here, who is to perform the
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
PREPARING
 NEW STROKES ON THE
 EASTAND WEST FRONTS

the Austrians and Bulgarians are carrying on mountain warfare against King Nicholas troops and the Serb ians A big battle is in progress in the valley of the Albanian or Black Drin river between the Serbs and Bull sarians At last report no decision has been reached in the fighting.
 It is said, however, that the Bull garians who crossed the river. found the Serbians had been reformed and were driven back with heavy losses.
 r. is possible that the serbian counter attacks were made possible by supplies having reached them from the Italians who landed on the AL banian coast and who are trying to open communication with the Serbs through that country. The Italians, it is understood. already have landed so. GOO men.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
AFTER COYOTES
 AND ALSO DOGS
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SACRAMENTO, cal. Dec. 17.-E T. Ross. sanitary inspector for the state board of health, who is in charge of the coyote war in Modoc county, plans to open vigorous campaign on stray dogs and coyotes in Lassen county. He has secured the cooperation of the Lassen county supervisors as well as stock owners and citizens generally.
 The United States public health ser vice has notified the authorities that five men will represent that depart ment in the campaign, whicN will be inaugurated at once
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
RUssloN TROOPS BLAMED

BERLIN. Dec. 14 CBy wireless to Tuckcrton, N. JD-The Swed- ish papers. says the overseas News Agency. now express the opinion that the interruption of telegraph service between Sweden and Russia is connected with the concentration of Rus sian troops in Finland on the Swedish frontier The news papers also considered the dem onstrations of similar kind are probable. this impression ap- parently has been caused h Swedens unwillingness to Submit to Anelo-Russian control the news agency adds.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18

caved in by some unknown instru- ment in the hands of strong man. In addition to this there was a shot from large calibercd gun just above his heart.
 What the motive could have been for the murder is mystery to the officials. He was in possession of a first-rate prospector's outfit. and a high priced gold watch and $73.65 in cash were found on the body. It is surmised that he must have quar- relied with some one. probably his partner, who killed him and fled. leaving the valuables There were several clues leading those who viewed the spot where the body was found to believe that there had been a fight
 The coroner from Wickenburg, John Riggs. accompanied the posse to Hot Springs Junction. and there held an inquest The jury reached q verdict that Death was due to a gun shot wound and other injuries inflicted by an instrument in the hands of some unknown man"
 The body was brought to Phoenix last night and taken to the under taking parlors of J. T. Whitney. Candy, Alice, Brawner and Harry Cox returned with the body Sheriff Adams and Deputy Sears remained at the scene of the crime to follow a number of slight clues that turned up after their arrival
 It is conjectured by people who live in the vicinity of the place where the body was found. that the dead man had never been in this rart of the country before It was positively ascertained that no one in Hot Springs Junction had ever be- fore seen him. II is thought that he had not been out on this trip very long. as his clothes and outfit were almost new
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
SECOND NOTE WILL GO TO AUSTRIA RENEWING
 DEMANDS OF AMERICA
HORSES FOR WAR
 PERISH IN RIVER

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-NearIy six hundred horses. valued at an average of S-0o each. consigned to Erest. France. for the use of allied armies. were drowned in the North river this afternoon when a barge sprans leak and sank The animals were to be transferred 10 the steamer Anglo California for transportation to France. Most of the horses were raised i'm Texas. The barge went to the bottom soon after the loading of the animals on the steamer mad begun.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Philippine BiU FaUOrably
 Reported By the Senate

department regulations. The pream- ble, declaring the purpose of the United states to grant independence when the people of the Philippines shall have shown themselves to b7 fitted therefor" now reads when it will be to the permanent interest of the people of the Philippines is- lands
 The policy against polycamy was changed so as to prohibit contracting hereafter of polygamous or plural marriages.
 An effort to pass the bill through both houses probably will be made soon after the holidays.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
TRAIN STRIKES
 SCHOOL BUS
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 RERTHOLD. \. D.. Dec. 17=Five school boys and man were killed and another boy probably fatally injured when a Great Northern passenger train struck a bus loaded with school chn- dren at q railroad crossing during a heavy fog near here late this after noon.
 John Ahearn, tie driver or the bus. was the adult killed. The children. all under 1G years of age were members of three families and were being taken from school to their homes near here. Leonard and Earl Miller. Severt and Anton Hagen and Harry Arnold were killed. and the latters brother, Leonard is expected to die from injuries.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
Additional Debmfies Are
 SW0ym M At Clifton

tional deputies, to be distributed throughout the strike district. A list of names is to be submitted by the committee to the board tomorrow and from this list. under the direction of the sheriff, the eight deputies are to be chosen.
 By the agreement under which these deputies are to be appointed the men named are to be strictly neutral and sworn to enforce the law regardless of faction.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
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WASHINGTo\. D. C.. Dec. 17=A favorable report on the administra- tiOn bill. to extend measure of self government in the Philippines was voted fate today by the senate Philippines committee at the con- clusion of two days of hearings.
 Senator Lippitt cast the only vote against the reps|t. two other repub- liCans. Senator Clapp and Kenyon. joining the democrats with reser- vation of the right to offer amend ments in the senate.
 The committee made several changes in the bill in line with war
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
URGING VILLA
 TO WITHDRAW
Persons in Confidence of Villa Family Say Villa $ Wife Is at Chihuahua Trying 10 Persuade Him to Quit.
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 EL PASD. Texas. Dee. 1.-The proceedings of the Villa council If war at Chihuahua City. reported in confer ence by arrivals from the capital last night Was the dominating note in the Mexican situation here today The proceedings of the council are held secret
 Persons iu the confidence of the Villa family at JuaIez said today that Sonora Luz CarTal de Villa wife of General Francisco Villa who is at The capital was endeavorine to persuade General Villa to resign his command and cross the border
 Representatives of the Madeira com Dauy. Ltd. or the Pearson Syndicate. whose emrlCycs are held for the aI- legged non-paymeut of wages to Mex ican WCrkmen were informed today that all thirty of their American em- nioves arrived yesterday at Chihuahua as prisoners of General Villa. Arrivals from ChiHUahCa City last night had reported when they left the capital on Tuesday only three were held prison ers at CUerrcror. near NIaGera. The information today accounted for the -4 who escaped u the woods had crl- deut.E been captured. The Tepreser- tatives of the Pearson company have been given until tomorrow ro meet the debts. estimated at 3H.0Uo pesos. The other Villa demand. for Szoo.UoH. un- der threat of destruction of property cannot be met. the local representa- tives say.
 This demand. according to Juarez officials. was based ou a loan of one million and a half pesos by Villa To the Pearson company. when Villa ua- per currency was quoted at 55 cents. for the rebuilding of burned bridges. one million pesos were used for re- pairs NiUa now demands The return of the entire loan in gold or silver ar the original rate of exchange. although the Villa paper currency is now worth less. Until g compromise is reached. Villa may execute his threat il is feared of destroying the Pearson properties in Chihuahua representing millions. of dollars
 It was reported in Juarez that Col Hiuolito Villa. financial agent uf tho Villa government. who returned today from Chihuahua City. brought with him two million pesos of the new Villa currency. minted from confisCat- ed bullion. with which to buy supplies for the Villa army.
 The Carranza consulate announced today that in conjunction with Gbre- gon il was working to secure the allegiance If IS Villa generals and officers with commands row at Chi
 CConurueF on Page Twol singing If The Star Spangled Ban
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
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 SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. 17-George F.. Herr. assistant cashier of the An glo and London Paris National Bank. of this city. killed himself today by sending 8 bullet through his head. Herr, who had been confined to his apartments here suffering from nervous breakdown. escaped from his nurse and shot himSeIr while the
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
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Especial tO The RepubIican)
 CLIFTON. Ariz., Dec. 17.-Meeting in special session. with the board of supervisors of Creenlee county and Sheriff J. c. Cash. committee Of the Clifton Citizens League, organized a few days ago to secure protection for the citizens of this district their lives and property, succeeded in hay ing adopted today resolution direct ing the sheriff to appoint eight addi-
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
EARL DE LA WARR
 DIES AT MESSINA
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 LONDON. Dec. 17-Earl De La Warr died yesterday at Mesina from rheumatism fever followed by pneu- monia. He has been serving in the Dardauelles.
 Gilbert George Reginald SackviHe, Eighth Earl De La War. was 46 years old. He succeeded to the title in 1896 His son, Lord Buckhurst. who is l5 years old, a student in Eton. is his heir.
 Earl De La Warr in 1919 was sued hy his wife the Countess De La War; for a restoration of her coniugal rights. She charged that he had deserted her. The countess obtained a divorce from -the earl
 The De La War family is one of tine oldest and most distinguished in Eng land. the first Baron De La Warr haV- ing received his title in 1909. The state of Delaware was named after dne of the lords De La Warr
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18

The delegates rose and joined in the singing of The Star Spaneled Ban ner' as the flowers were sbowered over pr. Shaw
 Miss N Carey Thomas. president of Eryn NIaWr college announced the raising of fund of S3u.o0 oto provide an annunitE for Dr. ShaM for life
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18
VILLA COUNCIL HOLDS SECRET
 CONFERENCES

Proceedings of Comcil-of- War Reported in Confer cncc in Chihuahua. While
 Secret, Are Dominating
 Note in Mexican Situation.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-18

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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Are You On Our List? Help Us Make This The Greatest Negro Newspaper
PLEASURE SEEKERS CLUB EN-
TERTAiNS.

The Pleasure Seekers Club made
its initial bow to Kansas City society
at a reception and musicale in Lyric
Hall last Friday afternoon and even
ing from to 8 p. m. during which
time 500 guests were entertained.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock the guests
began to arrive and continued until
the closing hour. The hall was pro-
fusely decorated with golden rod, gold
en- glow, sunflowers and white saxon,
carrying out the color scheme which
was also evidenced in the refresh
ments. Ferns, palms and foliage about
the hall formed beautiful back
ground and together with the hand
some gowns of the ladies', made a
striking and effective scene.
A square was formed in the middle
of the hall to represent a room anC
a handsome rug covered the floor
From a table richly covered with {
piece of battenberg and a cut-glas'
vase of flowers as center piece, cak'
was served; this being an attraction
that called forth many favorable con
ments. To the east, punch was serve
from two smaller tables in keepin