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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21

Los ANGELES. Dec. -o.- That
Mathew \. Schmidt, charged with muir
der as result of the Los Angeles
Times explosion october /. 1910. ad-
mitted aftcrward that he and his al
legged co-conspirators intended to Kill
General Harrison Gray Otis owner OF
the Times. was the testimony today of
Donald Noss Neserve The witness
said ne made friends with Schmidt i'm
New York City and invited his conf
dence after he had been employed by
a detective agency to hunt him down.
This was the first direct testimony
tending to show that the alleged plot
ters premeditatcd the taking of human
life as well as the destruction of prop
erty when they were alleged to have
purchased five hundred pounds Of dy-
Mantle at Giant California "a few days
before the Times building was de
stroyed.
He said they intended to kill Otis
get him out of the way" said MeserVC
in testifying to q conversation he de-
clared he had with Schmidt in New
York City September 23, 1914, about the
Times explosion.
The witness told Of being employed
as q detective in Seattle and Of going
to New York where he said he gained
admittance to the home of Emma Cold
man. "A West one Hundred Nineteenth
street, by using his mothers name
His mother. he said lived at Home
Colony Washington, under the name
of Celtic Voss. a statement hy tbs
witness thac Home Colony, was AZ
anarchist colony. was stricken from
the record on motion OF attorneys fol
the defense.
on cross examination, the Witnes:
admitted that he had gone to n dctec
tive agency in Seattle and Offered t,
find Schmidt. He said he knew DaviC
CaDlan, alleged confederate OF Schmid
and now awaiting trial on the sam,
charge, at his mothers homo in Seattl,
prior to 1910. He knew Captain in SaI
Francisco shortly before the Times cX
plosion. but was not personally ac.
quainte1 with Schmidt until. the al
legged meeting in the Goldman hous
in New York City i'm 1914 He said h,
was introduced to Schmidt us the sol
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21

riers and the shippers and that a ten
tativc tariff had been compiled which
was satisfactory to all except San
Francisco and certain interior lumber
mills.
Seth Mann, representing the San
Francisco Chamber OF Commerce. said
that the germ of the controversy with
the competition of the interior of Or
eSon mills with San Francisco distrib-
utors in the territory around Sacra-
mento. The interstate commerce com
mission, he said, fixed rate of $3.50
thousand from Oregon to Sacramen-
to at a reasonable rate The San
Francisco rate is $500, which. he said.
was Drohibitive. Interior mills he
pointed out could compete with this
as the rate now in effect from their
mills to Sacramento is about $2.1O.
The hearing was adjourned to Feb
ruary ,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
WILL
GIVES FORTUNE
To THE SONORA
IRepuhIican A. ?. Leased Wirel

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 2O.-The will
of the late General Geronimo Trevino.
whose estate is valued at about S17,-
100000 was filed for probate here to
day. The estate consists principally
of residence property in Monterey,
SaltiIIo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, four
large ranches in that country. and
about $4,000 head of cattle in Mexi-
co, four large ranches in that country,
and about $4,000 head Of cattle in
Mexico and the United States with
about $4,000 in banks in San An
tonic.
y special clause in the will be
queaths $4,000 to charity and provides
that the eXecutriX name the institu-
ton to which the fund shall be given.
It is not specified in the will whether
the charity fund be given to an in
stitution in the United States or Mex
leo Mrs. Guadalupe Zambrano Ire
vino, widow Of the deceased, who was
his third wife and is made the exc
cutriX of the estate, is chief bene-
fiCiaTN.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
REPUBLICAN, MORNING. DECEMBER
SAN DIEGO CITY
NOW CONTROLS
THE EXPOSITION

SAN DIEGO, Dec Stockholders
of the Panama California exposition
today adopted a resolution transfer
ring exposition equipment to the city
of San Diego. The transfer becomes
effective January l, after which date
the exposition of this year will be
succeeded by the Panama California
international exposition, which will
operate during 1916.
A report of finances showed that
the exposition is free from debt and
that there viii be profits from De-
cember's operation.
A resolution apporpriating $1,000
for the purchase of commemorative
plaques to be presented to President
G. A. Davidson and F. J. Belcher. Jr..
chairman of the executive committee
in appreciation of services rendered.
was adopted. These men served with
out salary during the year.
The closing of the present eXposi-
ton will be marked by a big demon
stration New Years eve and the
opening of the 1916 exposition viii
follow on New Years day with appro-
pirate exercises.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
FIND MURDERER
AFTER TEN YEARS



FRESNO, Calf, Dee 2O.-Ten years
search for the slayer of Antonio La
Piana in Los Angeles resulted IN the
arrest here today of Felipe Giardina
on ranch near here. He has con
fessed to killing La Piana in a fit
of anger during an Italian celebration
at the Giardina home in 1906. Saverino
La Piana, a brother Of the dead man.
was shot at the same time and has
been paralyzed ever since Giardina
fled here and has been living here
here for several years as Antonio
Chiamante. Secret information to
officers here was confirmed when
Sheriff ThorWaldsen today accosted
Giardina under his true name while
the man was at work in his vine
yard He has accumulated consider
able property. He viii he taken to
Los Angeles tonight. At the time
of the murder a reward Of $500 was
offered by the state, but this had long
lapsed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
WASHINGTON IS
CONTINUED from Page One)

greater than the force Villa is expected
to surrender in the north.
Under ZaData, the Cedillo brothers
and several former army officers OF
past regimes, organizations are in the
field in the states of San Luis POtOsi
Vera Cruz. MorelOs. Topic, JaliscO, Mi
choacOn. Guerrero. OaXaca. Chiapas
Sonora and Sinaloa. Not all of these
are strong organizations and by the
Carranza government they are styled
bandits for the greater part, although
it is admitted that those operating
south and east of Mexico City are FOR
midable.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
MAGE 1924 FLIGHTS
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SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. pa total
of 1924 flights were made up to De
cember l this year, by United States
army aviators at the North Island
training school here, according to an
official report made today by Captain
Arthur s. Cowan, head of the institu-
ton. The total time alOft was 1857
hours According to aviation statistics
available here, there have been more
flights at the North Island school this
year than at any other flying centers
in the country
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
FREIGHT RATES
AGAINST SNAG


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O-Testi-
mony before the state railroad com
mission today revealed that the har-
monious adjustment of lumber freight
rates within the state had met an OBJ
stacle in the refusal of the interior
shippers to agree to any reduction in
the distributing rates on lumber
shipped from San Francisco to in
terror points.
W. f. Taylor assistant general
freight agent of the Southern Pacific
company testified that negotiations
had been carried on between the car
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
OIL SCHOONER SINKS
Republican a. p. Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 2O.-The
gasoline schooner President. chartered
by the Union Oil company. capsized
and sank in heavy running sea today
within 100 feet Of the dock at Camano
island, one of the San Juan group.
q few miles east of Everett. A f.
Garrett Of Seattle, 80 years old, a
travelling salesman for the Union Oil
company, was drowned. The crew of
four managed to free themselves from
tie Mreckage and SWAN ashore.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21

IL overproduction. In the last great
battle. although there was a tremen-
dous accumulation of ammunition. the
generals stated that with thrice the
quantity of ammunition they would
have achieved twenty times the result.
Two hundred million pounds or the
cost of only forty days Of war, would
produce an enormous quantity of mu-
nitions. If You had that quantity at
the right moment the war might be
won in forty days, whereas, without
it, the war might be prolonged perhaps
400 days.
with regard to munitions, what is
spared in money is spilled in blood. If
there are risks to be taken let them
be risks to the pockets of the tax pay
ers and not to the lives Of men.
james Henry Thomas. labor member
for Derby and assistant general sec
rotary of the amalgamated society of
railway servants, speaking for the Ia
Dor party after Mr. Lloyd George had
concluded. said that organized labor
would be found willing to follow wher-
ever the minister of munitions led. IL
their rights were properly guaranteed
Every appeal that has been made
to the working men" he said. has been
met. The workingmen are not un-
mindful of their responsibilities What
/ the ministers ought to do is to pass a.
I bill guaranteeing to trade unions the
lre-establishme1t of the status quo at
the termination of the war;
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
DEGREES ARE CONFERRED


TRepUDTTCan \. p. Leased WIFI
BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 20.-Degrees
have been conferred upon 1856 students
of the University of California it was
announced today by the academic SEN
ate with the approval of the board of
regents. The homo of doctor of ply
siology was awarded to four candidates
as follows: Pierre A. Boncquet Mar
shall, Mimi, plant pathology; Carr
Todwell, Austin, Texas, chemistry;
William Girard, Neuchatel, Switzer-
land, French: and Robert Seldom Rose,
Geneva, y. Y, Spanish and French.
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Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
STUDENTS ARRIVE

Young people from all parts of Arizona and others from even more remote localities arrived in Tempe yesterday by nearly every train. ready for their years work at the normal school Eight new cottages for the accommodation of the young men will be completed by tonight or tmorrow and it is expected that every bit of spare room will be Oc cupied. In the young ladies dor mitories quarters are also being ra- pidly filled mad it is expected that at least 225 students will make their home on the campus this year Tc day at the normal will oe devoted to the registering and classifying of the new students and tomorrow morning at nine o'clock the general assembly of students and faculty members will be held in the audi torium.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
MESA SCHOOLS
 BEGIN TODAY
Everything Has Been Put in Readiness for Mesa Schools to Start on This Year Schedule Promptly This Morning.

Vacation for the boys and girls of the Mesa section, closed last night This morning, after a three months Lack to nature and do as you please life, they will be called together for another years study.
 The teachers for the coming year have now all arrived and with their summers rest are eager to begin another years duties. on Saturday Superintendent Sherwood met with the grade and high school teachers, outlining the work, arranging classes and attending to other incidentals so as to have everything in ship shape Tor this morning. Most of the teach CTS have returned to their positions of last year, however, there are a few who are new in Mesa's teaching force Among these are Prof. Wm. Yeingst who comes from Minersville Pa, 10 take the principalship of Mesa's high school. Among other changes will be the transfer of Prof. C. r. Greer from the principalship of the South school to that of the new East building Miss Nina Alex ander will continue her position of last year as principal of the North school.
 The old Central building has been remodeled, so as to permit of the South building being closed thereby securing a saving to the district of S700O for the year in janitor fees, fuel and other incidentals. The eX- penses of the high school for the coming year have been estimated at s2O,000. included in which is about S7O0 which will be used for a new roof for the building and equipment for the agricultural, manual training and domestic science departments. This will be less than the actual expenditures for last year, part of which economy will be in employing two teachers less in the high school this year owing to a lighter attend ance
 A similar saving will be made in the grades by SC arranging the work that three teachers less will be re- quired.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
TIE" FOR SORE,
 TIRED FEET--AH! "T1Z" is Grand For Aching, SwoI len, Sweaty, CaIloused Feet
 or Gorns
"Pun. Johnny, Pulii"

Ahi what relief. No more tired feet: no more burning feet: no more swollen, bad smelling. sweaty feet. No more soreness in corns. callouses. bunions.
 No matter what ails your feet or what under the sun you've tried without getting relief, just use "TIZ." TIE" is the only remedy that draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet. "TIZ" cures your foot trouble so you'll never limp or draw up your face in pain. Your shoes won't seen tight and your feet will never, never hurt or get sore and swollen. Think of 1t, no more foot misery. no more agony from corns, callouses or bunions.
 Get a 25 cent box a. any drug store or department store and get Instant relief. Wear smaller shoes. Just once try ''TIZ." Get whole years foot comfort for only 25 cents. Think of 1t
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

An elderly negro in Georgia, charged with the theft of some chick ems, had the misfortune to be de- tended by young and inexperienced attorney, although it is doubtful whether any one could have gotten acquittal, the commission of the crime having been proved beyond all doubt
 The negro received a pretty se- were sentence. Thank you, sah," said he cheerfully, addressing the judge when the sentence had been pro- nounced. Oats mighty hard, sah, but it aint anywhere what I 'spected. l thought, sah, dat between my char cater and dat speech of my lawyer you'd hang me, shore"
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
ID OPEN
 THIS EVENING
After Many Months of Darkness It Will House One of the Greatest Spec tacular Dramas Produced in Recent Years.

Everything comes to him wEO waits, and tonight the Elks theatre has a real attraction after many, many months of waiting. Guy Bates Post in Omar the Tentmaker," should pack the old house to it's very doors for not only is MT. Post one of the foremost actors of the day; but Omar the Tentmaker is one of the most beautiful produc- tions which the stage has ever seen. It is a dream of loveliness, and mix ed in with the light and beauty of the setting is some very stirring action. It is the story of the life and Rubiat of Omar Khayyam, brim full of interest, unfolding love story of infinite charm and DOT trayed in a manner that has made it a nation wide success.
 The stage effects are said to be altogether unusual and the lighting is described as the most beautiful ever achieved.
 MT. Post will be supported by
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

in the Strand magazine. If you hear the swish of wings in the dairy, say. from a coVey of cartridges or wooden pigeons crashing out of a thicket, then you know there is a disturbing element about If you hear cartridges calling at night in a field you may be pretty sure there is no one there; that may be useful. Small birds, thrushes. blackbirds. larks, and birds generally make a noise when dis turbed at night; so do hens, ducks, and geese. You may hear them some distance off Why are they disturbed? Find out
 All this may sound like tommy rot to some of you, but wait till you are in the trenches or on a scouting expedition, and in a Hull in the dead of the night you hear strange sounds. It is your business to know whats afoot. A trained ob- server is seldom mystified. so work hard and become one here at home.
 Before entering q wood, notice if the birds are leaving it hurriedly, or trying to settle. and not doing so; i; which means that there are men about. If birds freely enter a wood, or a hedge, and stay there you may be sure there is no man there
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

splendid cast Miss Louise Grassler playing the female lead. The pre- duction is the largest that has been in Phoenix in years, and not even that of the Sothern and Marlowe engagement was as elaborate. It will tax the capacity of the Elks stage to the utmost and will call for the largest crew that has been on the stage in years.
 "A book of verses underneath the
 Rough,
 A Jug of Wine. a Loaf of Bread
 and Thou
 Beside me singing in the Wilder
 ness
 oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow.'
 So sang Omar Khayyam of Nish- apur in old-Persia a thousand years ago-and that is what started all the trouble. The love-life of Omar Khayyam is one of the most thrilling and original in all the annals of his tory, and the wonder of it is that some alert playwright did not long ago nit upon the theme for big
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

spectacular romance. That is what Richard Watson Fully has done and in it he has achieved even greater success than with his famous Rose of the Rancho" and "The Bird of Paradise
 Omar the Tentmaker' will be here for one performance only. The curtain will rise promptly at 8:15 and nobody will be seated during the Prologue. Seats are on sale at the Central Pharmacy.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
MARGUERITE CLARK TONIGHT

Marguerite Clark, wh more quick ly tha any other stage star converted to the screen sprang into national fame as a distinguished film artiste. apeparS again the Paramount Program at the Majestic tonight in the four-reel film daption of the pO
 pular stage success "Gretna Green. by Grace Livingston Furniss. This combination of notable feature and one of the screens most popular stars is certain to attract all lovers of the higher form of screen drama.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
(Continued from Page One)

Daggs, fourth A; Miss Shannon. fourth B: Miss Ina McComas, third; Mrs. Gal liver, second; Miss Pawling, first.
 Central School Miss Court, seventh B; Miss Perry. sixth A; Miss Ross, sixth B; Miss Sheldon, sixth B; Miss Quinn. fifth A; Mrs Latham, fifth B; Miss Christy. fourth A Miss Feland. fourth B.
 Grant School Miss Williams, second B; Miss Davis, third A; Miss Blount, third B; Miss Goodfellow, second A; Miss Braun. first A. Miss Thurston, first B; Miss Reyn- olds, first B; Miss Johnson, first B.
 Washington School Miss La Chance, second A; Miss Stabler, second B Miss Greene. first B; Miss Wiberg, first A; Miss Creigh- ton, first A; Miss Soule, first B; Miss Foushee, first B.
 Capitol School Miss Lyall, second B; Miss Georgia Clark, fourth B; Miss Bryant. third A; Miss Tullock, third B; Miss St. Clair, second A; Miss Craden, first B; Miss Holmes, first A.
 Mckinley School Mrs Sheldon, second B; Miss Sans, second A; Miss Landergau, third B; Miss Flynn, first A; Miss Pollock first B; Miss Hunt, first B.
 Lincoln School Miss Bowman, Miss Crumby, Miss Newcomer, Miss Leavell
 Garfield School Miss Garnett, first A. Miss Hum phrey, third; Miss Thompson, second; Miss Mcdaniel, first B.
 Fillmore School Miss Oglesby first B; Miss DuvaI, third; Miss Smiser. second; Miss Mar lar first A.
 Douglas School MT Landry, upper grades; Mrs Clayton, intermediate grades; Mrs Marooney, primary grades.
 Sherman School Miss Forsyth.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
CONCERTS PLEASE ALL

One of the largest crowds of the summer gathered on the plaza last evening to listen to the concert by the Tempe band and safely may it be said that never was a program more heartily enjoyed. The music played was selected from the series of summer concerts, all were pieces that have met with the highest po- pular approval and as might be ex- pected they met the same favor upon their rendition last evening
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
SELLS STATIONERY STOCK

w. H. Kincade, the jeweler has disposed of his stock of stationery to John Connolly so as to give more room for his line of jewelry.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
MEXICAN WAR PICTURES

Five years of the Revolution in Mexico" will be shown at the Good win airdoIne tonight. The leaders in the revolution. many of the more important battles and a hundred other important details of the great Mexican trouble will be shown on the screen
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
South Side News
Tempe News Notes
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

The church Benevolent Society, recently organized in Tempe by the ladies of the various churches. will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon in the Episcopal church. Members of the society and all other. ladies of the town interested in the work are extended an invitation by the president to attend.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
CAR OF FoRDs COMING

Wm Trimble, or Doe" for short, Of the Ford garage is expecting a carload of Fords today. There are several others too who are anxious lv expecting them as very near the entire car has been sold. It seems that Henry" even with his output of in the neighborhood of one thousand cars day is unable to keep pace with the demand.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
LEAVES FOR COAST

Fred c. Weekes is leaving today for san Francisco to see the fair. While in California he will also at tend to business matters.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
POST OFFICE RENOVATION

The post office and fixtures are undergoing a general overhauling and everything is being placed in first class crder for the winter The painter and varnisher has been at work.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY

On Friday of this week, Hollis Gray will go to Tucson to make pre- parations for entering the University on the following Monday. He will enter on his first year of work in the School of Agriculture.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
SPEAKS WEDNESDAY EVENING

MT. and Mrs. Grady Gammage of Tucson will speak in Mesa on We'd nesday evening of this week. Mrs. Gammage is well known to Mesa audiences, having made several visits
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
HOTEL GUESTS

Registered at the Hotel Casa LOma are these euests:- Arthur Selleck, Ray; w. H., Harper, Los Angeles; l.. s. Pallipson, Dallas; A. arrs Da wis, Biesbee; NJ. R. Johnson, Tempe; F. Ruiz, Ray; Hans Madsen, Antonio Garcia, J. w. Bates, Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
TO TEACH IN WILCOX

Miss Clara SaImans who made Tempe her home last winter, de- parted Saturday for Wilcox, Arizona, where she will be engaged teaching in the high school this term.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
SCOUTS WATCH MOVEMENTS OF
 BIRDS

It is extremely important to listen to the flight and cries of birds at night, writes Frederick G. Cooke of the British Volunteer Training corps
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
w. C. I. u. MEETING

Mesa w. c. T. U. will hold it's regular monthly meeting al the Me thodist church on Tuesday at 2:3O in the afternoon. All members are urged to be present.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

Mrs. l.. F.. Neyand of the southsioe leaves for Bisbee in a few days. She will make an indefinite stay there.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

The high school pupils who make Acre City their home have reluct- antly dragged forth their books, and are about to start in for another year of grind.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13
Acre City News
By Hope Edson

The T.. $. R. s. has established construction camp across from the Acre City store. Previously a road camp has been in operation here, now with the two camps, the village is presenting a rather busy appearance.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-13

Mrs. Barton has rented her ranch and disposed of her cattle interests. She has not as yet announced her future plans.