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Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
PROSECUTION |S WORKED OVER BY
 M DANIELS ATTY.
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 ST JOSEPH, Mo, Nov. 24.-Motives of the prosecution were attacked in the criminal court here today in the open ing statement of the defense in the trial of Prosecutor Oscar D. Mcdaniel. who is charged with having murdered his wife. The declaration in behalf of the accused man made by one of the de- fense's attorneys, set forth also that no motive had been shown that would cause Mcdaniel to kill the "noblest happiest soul almost that ever lived"
 No motive has been shown why he should have killed her" the attorney said to the jury. but we will prove to you by the evidence in this case that the motive behind the prosecution is blighted and perverted ambition and jealousy, coupled with the greed of gold that makes the palms of detec- tives itch"
 The accused man sat among his rel atives giving almost no sign of emotion except when his attorney told in low tones of how the prosecutor had re- turned home after answering q decoy telephone call to find his wife. attacked and bleeding, on the floor of her bed room. Then tears started in his eyes and his hand went to his face.
 Bart M. Lockwood, special prose cutor, who has worked up the case against the accused man, was attacked by Attorney Lewis Gabbert of the de- fense.
 MT Lockwood has resented the on- ward stride of this ambitious and splendid young man." the defender said, and it has ever ranked in his heart"
 Gabbert dramatically related the de- lenses version of the incident the
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JUAREZ, Mex, Nov Francisco Villa has failed in his repeated efforts to capture Chihuahua City from the de facto forces. high CarranZa officials here who are in constant touch with the developments in the state capital, declared emphatically tonight
 After two days of almost continuous fighting, Villa has been driven from the vicinity of the city and has left for the northwest with the remnants of his command they say. With the re- ported withdrawal of the enemy. the attention of the Carranza forces is be- ing turned to burying the dead and succoring the wounded-both bandit and government soldiers-who were left on the battlefield after today's fighting, official reports from Chihua- hua City say. The Carranza general reported killed is said to be General Gandara. a former follower of Villa, who received amnesty.
 The fighting today, as far as can be learned from the typically brief mili- tary messages which have come over the federal wire and from the more am plified Associated Press dispatches, was centered around the eastern sec tor of the defensive works. Creeping along a pebbiy. dry wash from the di- rection of Santa Eulalia. to the east of the capital. the bandits opened their attack in unison at 6 a. m. upon the in- fantry entrenched behind breastworks extending along the plains to the east Upon being repulsed with rifle. machine gun and schrapnel fire. the bandits made q wide detour and swung off to the northwest en their diminutive COW ponies. This attack continued until after 9 o'clock and followed an early morning attempt of the Villa bandits tO capture santa Rosa hill to the south east of the town and obtain possession of the cannon which crowns this hill.
 Other fighting was reported during. the day from the northwest in 'the yi- cinity of Las Escobas ranch. and to the south. where General Apolonio Ire vino. with his cavalry, made an effort Co cut off the Villa bandits from their trains which were between Mapula and H0rcasitas on the Mexican Central line. Villa was reported late today to have fled to his old haunts in the noun ta.nOus Guerrero district with the re- mainder of his men. abandoning his trains. but this was not verified in Juarez.
 The whereabouts of General AIur-
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
TRUSTED EMPL0YE FALLS A VICTIM TO
 HIGH LIVING COST
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NEW YORK, Nov. 24-Behind the s60. GOO Hartman jewel robery, brought to solution today by police investi- gators lies story of a middle aged and trusted employe who succumbed to temptation, according to his con fession, while struggling to meet the cost of living in a fashionable suburb, too expensive for his means. As q result he is under arrest charged with grand larceny together with his brother, who is held on a similar charge, accused of having disposed of part of the proceeds of the robbery.
 Arthur F Daggett. 42 years old. and married. who was guardian of the trust company vault where Mrs. E. II. Hartman. widow of the railroad capist. kept her jewelry, found them one day on the floor of the-safe de- posit. he told the Police Inspector Faurot today
 "The Opportunity presented itself as was in debt to the extent of $lOO, the inspector quoted Daggett as say ing. My salary was not large one. l was getting only $1,100 year and found it hard to live on that amount and keep up with the living at Larch- mont l was tempted many times to put the iewelry back but l held it for some time waiting to see who owned it and when no one put fin a claim that it was lost, l decided to get q loan on some of it
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
TEUT0NS MENACE
 BUCHAREST FROM. ALL DIRECTIONS
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 Forces of the central powers are driving on Bucharest from three direc- tions. To the west the troops of Gen eral VOn Falkenhayn have reached the Alt river. to the north the Germans and Austro- Hungarians are pressing southward, and somewhere along the Danube the forces of Field Marshal von Mackensen are crossing the river
 Western Wallachia apparently is in the hands of the Teutonic allies. Some Rumanians remain in the'rear around Orsoya, but that town, as well as Turno- Severin, has been occupied by the Teutonic troops
 Violent fighting was renewed in Dob rudja. Bucharest says that an attempt by the Germans tu cross the Danube at ZimnitZa. seventy miles southwest of Bucharest, failed. Fighting has been reported in the region of Silistria and 1t may be that the German crossings of the river we're made between the Chernavoda and Giurgevo.
 The Russians and Rumanians have taken heeoffensive in Dobrudja north of the Tchernavoda Constanza railway. Bucharest and Petrograd assert The Rumanians advanced on the whole front and occupied five towns fifteen miles north of the railway line. The Russians progressed to twelve miles north of the railway. Berlin declares the Russian offensive in Dobrudja was thrown back.
 Serbian troops have occupied Papesh, east of Monastir North of Sohudol the Serbians put a German force to flight.
 There has been no important infan- try activity in France. Artillery bOm- bardments by both sides north and south of the Somme have increased
 In the eastern and Austro Italian theaters there has been little activity. In Armenia. Constantinople says the Turkish troops have advanced their right wing twenty miles against the Russians
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
POLITICIAN ADMITS
 KILLING POLITICAL
 RIVAL IN 4 FIGHT
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 HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Nov. 24.-Pro- bate Judge William T. Lawler, whose bodv was found in the Tennessee river last June. was killed by David n Overton. his political rival. over ten testified here today in his trial on a charge of murder that he shot the fudge irt self defense.
 The killing. Overton swore. was tho result of q fight preclpitated by Law Ter. who he ss{d attacked him with a knife when he refused to join plan to delay a report of the Madison coanry grand jury.
 Overton declared he drove Lawler 70 the Whitesburg bridge in his buggy ut Lawlers suggestion to discuss their political difficulties The judge at tackled him with knife. he declared. when he refused to take immediate steps to delay any action by the grand jury. After a desperate fight. he said he killed his antagonist but had tothing to do with the disposition of the body. found three days later weighted down in the river.
 He informed Sheriff Robert Phillips of the tragedy the night it occurred. Overton said, and when be saw Phil lips the next day the sheriff told him he body had not been brought to town and that no one could find it..
 Sheriff Phillips committed suicide the next week, leaving word he could not hear the suspicion he believed was directed against him. Three days earlier, Shelby Pleasants, a Huntsville attorney. committed suicide.
 Dr. c. V. Williams of Chattanooga, who treated Overton's wounds in that city last June. was the last witness For the defense which rested it's case late today He described what he said was a serious cut on Overton 2 neck. near the jugular vein. 1t is expected the case will go to the jury by noon tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
Villas Loss Heavy

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex. Nov. 24 .-(Yia Fl Paso Junction )-Another attack by the Villa bandits from the east was begun at$ o'clock today and was repulsed. as were the other attacks by the bandits, with heavy losses to the attacking forces.
 The machine guns again did deadly execution in the ranks of the bandits who crept up from the east undes cover of a deep arroya or dry wash. These rapid fiters cut down the ad vancing thin lires of bandits like a mower in field of standing grain. The dead and wounded were left on the battle field. as was done in the previous assaults.
 The enemy finally broke and ran in disorder the heavy artillery taking up the thread oF the fighting when the machine guns were Cutrange,. General oZura. commander Of General Trerino's cavalry forces pursued the bandits and completed the route of the forces which had attempted to gain an entrance to the city lv way of the arroyo and slaughter honse The Villa forces fled toward the northwest and are now believed tO be out of touet with the remaining Villa com mands.
 Among the wounded today was Governor Francisco Trevino. brother .of General Trcvino. who was shot in the. hand. Two officers of General Trevino's general staff have been kill ed turing the two days of fighting. The body Of General Julio Acosta. one Of \ illa s commanders. was found to the west of the city. as was the body of Andres Sada. Villas secretary.
 General Acosta was killed in action 1y Colonel Cadera Of the Carranza cavariv column. during the cavalry engagement yesterday
 ieiteral Trevino's wound. received
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ALL OBSTACLES VANISH; APPEAL
 ADANSON CASE
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KANSAS CITY. Nov. 24.1AlI pre- liminary obstacles to decision by the supreme court of the United States on the Adansson law were wiped out today. The only possible hitch in the proceedings now lies In the qrestion whether the highest court will advance the case and can render q decision by January 1. when the law is scheduled to go into effect.
 The cause of the Atichison. Topeka and santa Fe and Of other railroads which applied to Judge Pullock in the United States district court at Kansas City Kansas. were by agreement post pOned until after decision by the su- preme court and announcement was made bv Frank Hagerman. special assistant to the attorney general in Adamson law cases. and Walker D.. Hines chairman of the committee of railroad counsel that similar postpone ments would be requested In all courts of the country where injunction suits have been filed.
 The case which goes to the upper tribunal Is that of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf, heard hurriedly here Wednesday by Judge Hook. who held that the law was unconstitu- tional The appeal was immediately taken.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
Nat'7 Says Farmers NOtCQuse
 High Cost Livimg
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-In de- fense of the farm the National Grange in annual session here, issued a state- ment tonight analyzing the high cost of living and attributing the rising prices Of farm products to poor crops and the increasing cost of what the farmer has to buy.
 If any embargoes are to be placed to help the situation the statement says, they should be on manufactured products. particularly munitions of war. Prohibition Of gambling in food stuffs and provisions of more storage houses under control of the farmers themselves also are suggested.
 A statement drafted by a special commission under instructions from the grange said in part:
 Tn many countries with cheap la bor and high priced lands the yield per acre exceeds that Of the United States. The American farmer with cheap lands and high priced labor, produces many times as much per man as Goes the farmer ot any coun- try in the world.
 Tile high price of farm products is due to several causes. The climatic conditions of this country during the past year were perhaps one or the leading causes of crop shortage. For example, the wheat in the northwest was a crop failure, the corn crop Was in many sections a partial failure, as well Us the potato and vegetable crops.
 Tt must be borne in mind that the high prices have struck the farmer in whatever he buys. as much as il has the city consumer. Farm labor is scarcer and higher than ever. Every thing the farmer buys. whether ma chinerY. fertilizer, fencing. clothing. or the necessaries of life. have increased in price by leaps and bounds. This is also true of taxation, the increase being in many sections fifty per cent or more, during the last five years.
 The fact that nearly one half of the civilized world has left the field of production and entered upon the work of destruction has increased the de- mand for all kinds of products and goods. We believe that price will be high or several years, especially for manufactured goods. As to the pro- duets of the farm. the fixing of prices is mainly by the law of supply and demand in the market of the world.
 We believe that in some instances production has been restricted by
 
 ticularly true of the meat situation as many of the villages. towns and cities in many sections are not per mitted to kill their own meats because of the unfair competition from the packing interests. We further believe that while the crops have been shorI yet. there is plenty for all in this country and some to sell. But at the same time economy should be pra D. ticed along all lines. The high price of potatoes and vegetables this year does not mean the same price will prevail next year. By taking ter wear average the producer is not getting q living price and under pres ent conditions we are getting only fair price. At present prices of some articles, such as milk, taking in-
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Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
JACK LONDON $
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OAKLAND Ca!., Nov 2i.-The body Of Jack London. he author who died suddenly Wednesday night was ere, nrJcd nere today ana the ashes. in aceordanee with his wishes. win be scattered over his Glen ffien ranch. which he made" known to his readerr as. The Valley of the Moon
 Mrs. Charmion London. the authors wife. Was un2ble through Illness. to attend the funeral services. but his first wife Mrs. Bessie Madden Lon don and their two daughters. Joan and Eess. were present. as was his aged mother. Mrs. Flora London.
 The services were strictly seesIlar ln compliance with London's expressed wishes
 Before the lody was confined to tn. flames. \. Nakato.l for many. years London's body servant. laid on the easket a slip of paper. on which he had peHciied
 Your words were silver. Your silence now is gclden."
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
RIGHTS
 INVADED F ]. 5. CONTROLS ROADS
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WASHINGTON. Nov. PA new turn to the argument that states rights would be invaded if the federal government had sole power 60 regu- late and control interstate carriers was given today before the joint con gressDnal committee Investigating transportation problems by A. F. Thom. counsel Tor the railway exec utivcs' advisory committee.
 MT. Thom declared that the vesting of such exclusive power in the hands of q federal regulating body would protect the rights of states. He based his conclusion on many instances m which the effect of actions by sta. e railway commissions has been to in- terfere with commerce in neighboring states. Emphasis was laid upon the situation which has followed tho recent interstate commerce commis- slon orcer for a re-aiignment of rates throughout the southeast under the long and short haul clause Of the railroad Tate law The effectiveness of these orders has been suspended. Mir Thom said. while the Georgia state railroad commission has for six months examined them. and the ben efits the commission expected to eN- tend to that entire section Of the fNUitiK UdN Af'H Ifll III ssAtN'Aiiit. He spoke also of the Shreveport. La. rate case as one of the most cele- hrated of those to be decided by the interstate commerce commission in- vnlvine q clash between the federal commission and the Texas state com missicn over interstate and intrastate rates.
 MT Trom said the tanners of the constitution gave the right to regulate commerce among the states to con- gross because the history of the colo ries showed that unwise. unfair and even dangerous measures resulted from attempts to encourage the com uerce Of individual colonies at the eNnense of neichbors.
 STeaking Of the difficulties of finan- cing the railroads, MT Thom dweli upon how difficult it may be for a carrier to get money even when the markets are favorable if fl Is neces- sary 10 have security issues passed uDon by ore or more state commis- sions.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
Ioydan Satisfied . California Vote
 Goes Joy Wilson
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SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov. 24 Pos sibility that cer.ification of the vote for presidential electors in Cal. migh; 1e delayed disappeared today when Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan received further data from Orange county, where scmi-official figures from one precinct had been declared unsatisfactory. in case of Tuba coun- ty. where the electoral vote for one presidential electcr in one precinct was missing. investigation convinced mem> bers of the democratic state central committee that no action need be taken a6 there was no official proof that votes had been cast for the candidate. Inasmuch as the final re- suit in the state was In no way af- fected by the omission. 1t was decided mot Co demand a reopenng of the ballot boxes.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
Gombeys Don't Like Lawyeys
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Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
VILLA RETURNS

Francisco Villa and his troops are encamped tonight outside of Chihuahua City, after returning this afternoon to renew an attack which lasted until o'clock tonight. This announcement was made to- night by Carranza officials here.
 1t is said that Villas apparent retreat early this afternoon was a military ruse. After General Ozuna pursued a column for some distance, another large body of bandits appeared in another quarter again and attacked. Ozuna, it is stated, returned with his forces to the city.
 Photographic communication be- tween Juarez and Chihuahua City remained open tonight.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
JOINT COMMISSIONERS SIGN PROTOCOL, NOW UP TO SENIOR
 CARRANzA FOR SETTLEMENT
 PRESIDENT CHANGES PLANS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Pres- ident Wilson tonight cancelled his plans for going to New York to- morrow to attend the Army Navy football game because of cold from which he has been suffering for several days. His condition is not considered serious. The presi- cent saw no callers today and re- mained indoors. He met with members Of his cabinet in his study, however, and was sad to be better tonight.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
SHAM BATTLE AT
 CLOSE OF MIMIC :. BORDER WARFARE
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TOWNSVILLE. Texas. Nov. 24.-A slam battle today between the invad- ing browns" and defending whites near here concluded the war nine days of maneuyers. Twenty thousand. men participated and Brigadier General James Parker, commanding. expressed satisfaction with results shown.
 Tonight the national guard forces of Indiana, Minnesota. Nebraska, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Louisiana guardsmeR camped in Brownsville Tomorrow on the Palo Alto battle field, they, with the regulars who participated in the war game, will be reviewed by General Parker.
 Army surgeons report that of the 20.000 men in the field. fewer than four hundred reported sick and that a majority of these returned To duty within a short time.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
MEXICAN WOMEN MEET
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WASHINGTON Nov 24.-A well attended congress of Mexican women to discuss educational and social ques- tions is in session at Merida, Yucatan, according 10 Mexican advices reaching here today. Most of those present are from the states of Yucatan and Cam peche. The conBress was called by Governor Alvarado of Yucatan, to con- tinue the work of a similar meeting held last January. Sessions will continue until December 2.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25

night Mrs. McDaniel was murdered. and concluded;
 They found him in his home bath ing his wifes blood away. Before she died. this man, charged here with hay ing murdered her. who was in a state of collapse and who collapsed, as states witnesses have testified. bent over and put kiss upon her lips-the last he ever was to give her"
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
MEXICAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
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MEXICO CITY, Nov. 24.-Minister of War Obregon announced tonight that the fight Thursday south of Chi huahua between 'constitutionalist forces and Francisco Villas men resulted in victory for the constitutionalists The Villa forces were driven off with A loss of fifty men killed and many wounded The minister said Villa fled westward.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
IT WAS A TURK SUB
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 LONDON, Nov. 24.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amster- dam says:
 According to an official Berlin tel egram the German admiralty denies that a German submarine sank the British hospital ship Britannia.
 "The vessel is believed to have been sunk by one of the Turkish submarines recently sold by Germany to the Turk ish admiralty"
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
NARROW ESCAPE artthIfran A Q | aaead Wire

COLUMBUS. Nov. 25.-More than one hundred railroad men narrowly es- capped death early this morning. when fire broke out in the railway Y. M. c. A. building. Rapid spread of the flames through the building cut off the means of exit from the upper floors where the men were sleeping.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
SIR HIRAM MAXIM DIES
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LONDON. Nov. 2i.-Sir Hiram Max i'm. inventor of the automatic system of firearms. died at his home here early this morning.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-25

Sir Hiram Maxim was born in San gerviile, Maine. in 1S40., His inven- tions included the Maxim automatic gun. a heavier than air flying machine. smokeless powder an electric locomo- tive headlight and other appliances. He was . chevalier of the legion of honor. and baronet. a rank he re- ceived from Queen Victoria after as- suming English citizenship.