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Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
PROSECUTION IF
 M DANIEL ENDS;
 DEFENSE BEGINS
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Nov. 23.-A new case may be presented by the defense when the trial of Prosecutor Oscar D. Mcdaniel Is resumed in the criminal court here tomorrow afternoon. Judge C. r. Strop, chief counsel for the de- fense. declared here late tonight, after a conference with ether attorneys. that tue defense probably would announce itself as believing tho innocence of the accused man. who is charged with hay irg murdered his wife. was shown b6 fore the state closed it's case today.
 If we decide to enter a defense. it will not be because we feel the state has convicted Mcdaniel" he said. but it will be to allay the public opinion aroused by this prosecution"
 Earlier in the night the defense said .lse accused prosecutor would be the first witness called by the defense.
 Unexpectedly the state closed its case late today against Prosecutor Oscar D. McDaniel charged with the murder of his wife. The announcement came as a surprise to the defense, after Miss Aileen Moss. sister of the slain woman. had testified for less than half an hour
 McDaniels counsel will begin it's de- fense tomorrow. Oniy few witnesses will be called to refute the states charge, according to the defense.
 We believed that the psychological time had come to- close our case" At tOrney General Barker prosecuting. said tonight. No further information was forthcoming from the states att torneys as to their reason for having ended the testimony today
 The accused man will be the first witness in his own behalf according to present plans. McDaniers attorneys pointed out that the state had sub- poenaed l25 witnesses, according to the certificatiOn on the grand jury in- dictment. but called only 3l to the stand. When the state rested. friends of the accused man agthered around him and shook his hand
 K. A. Hartley. head of a local detec- tive agency. gave further details to- day as a witness concerning an alleged visit.by Mrs. Mcdaniel to his office last year for the purpose of employing de- teotives "to watch" her husband. and concerning the trail followed by blood hounds from the Mcdaniel home and back to it the morning following the murder.
 Ross Cox. circuit court clerk. told of q visit to his office by Mrs. McDanief in connection with political fight of her husband. The witness quoted the woman as saying that she hoped a separation would not result" He then testified that the couple was the "only one in his set which did not have little fusses and that Mrs. Mcdaniel fre- quently had said she was the happiest woman in the world"
 Miss Moss testified that shortly be- fore the murder the prosecutor desired his wife to accompany him to the home of Mrs. Dagmar Krucker. Mrs. Me Daniel desired not 10 go, it was de- clared, because she had some sewing to do, but Mcdaniel declared. she said. this is the time l am going to assert
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Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
WOyld,s Wheat
 Cy0b Smaller
 Than Last Yeay
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Combined wheat crops this year of fourteen of the worlds grain growing countries are estimated at 72.4 per cent of last years production in a cablegram re- ceived at the department of agriculture today from the International institute of agriculture at Rome.
 The aggregate production is placed at 2.222,914,O0O bushels. or 92.6 per cent of the five-year average. The coun- tries are Spain, England and Wales. Ireland, Norway, Netherlands, Ru- mania. the forty eight governments of European Russia. Switzerland, Canada, the United States. India, Japan, Egypt and Tunis.
 A better showing is made in other grains. Nine countries report a rye crop of 936, ,956, 900 bushels. 94.4 per cent of last years crop, and HAS per cent of the average. Fourteen give a barley crop of 95S, S,573.O00 bushels, 90 per cent of the previous year and 1928 per cent of the average. Oats produced in twelve countries is put at 2,754.65S, : 900 bushels, which is s3.2 per cent of the crop last year and 1O5.7 per cent of the average.
 The wheat crop of England and Wales together is put at S2 per cent or last years and 94.6 per cent of the average and Italy's at 1885 per cent and e6.4. The barley crop in England and Wales is 115.2 per cent and s5.S of the average; Italy's 91.5 and 100 The oats production of England and Wales is 1O0.7 per cent and 1O5-2 per cent: Italy's S29 and 17.5.
 Corn production is gwen as follows:
 Italy. 64.6 per cent of last years crop and 7s.5 of the average; forty eight governments of European Rus sia, SIT per cent and 102 per cent; Switzerland. 114.3 per cent and 1891 per cent: Canada. 3.6 per cent and 37.3 per cent; Japan, 1894 per cent and l19.S per cent.
 The corn crop in the United States is estimated at S6.5 per cent of last years and 97.6 per cent of the five year average.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
Opposing Counsel DeadlOCked As To
 Which Case # Is
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KANSAS CITY, Nov. 23.-Through- out today counsel for the federal gov ernment and counsel for the railroads remained in deadlock concerning choice of a test case of the Adamson law.
 Tonight the situation was unchang ed, but the lawyers gave a formal eX- precision of hope that an agreement could be announced tomorrow morning.
 The injunction of the Atchison. To- peka X Santa Fe was to have come up before Judge Pollock on the Kansas side of the river this morning, but counsel being unable to decide on harmonious course of procedure. the court postponed the case. until to- morrow.
 The whole problem hinges on the decision of Judge Hook yesterday in the case of the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad. which is in the hands of a receiver. Frank Hagerman, retained as special counsel to represent the gov ernment in the AdamsJn law litigation, working in harmony with the receivers, represented in ths instance by Judge Hook. obtained a final decree holding tlat the law was invalid and consign- ing it on it's merits directly to the su- preme court of the United States.
 This case, Mir. Hagerman explained, was, in the governments view. ample as test of the constitutionality of the whole law.
 With this view, attorneys for the railroads took issue. They maintained that an adequate case could be pre- sented to the highest court in the land only by including in an appeal the is- sues involved by participation in liti- gation of such great systems as the Santa Fe or the Pennsylvania. pre- ferably the former
 Supporting Mir. Hagerman were Car roll Todd, in charge of antitrust suits under Attorney General Gregory. and k. Marvin Underwood, also acting un- der the attorney general
 For the railroads there were Walker D. Hines of New York, in a general way representing the interests of all American railroads in the litigation: Gardiner Lathrop and Robert Dunlap of the Santa Fe; N. H. Loomis of the Union Pacific and o. M Spencer of the Chicago. Burlington x Quincy
 Denial was made both by MT Hag- erman and Mir Hines of d published report that attorneys throughout the country had been instrueted tc rrquest postponement when their injunction suits were called in the various federal courts.
 Neither side could be induced to ex plain wherein they differed as to the merits as test cases of the case of the Missouri, Oklahoma X Gulf and that of the Santa Fe.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
MEX|CANS THINK
 TtDDYREv0LTS
 AGAINST WILSON
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FL PASO, Nov. 23.-Roosevelt has started a revolution against President Wilson, according to a dispatch printed in Fl Democrata, the leading news paper of Chihuahua City, which, how ever qualities the report by printing a question mark in the heading
 The dispatch. which appears in the issue of the 22nd of this month is placed under a Mexico City date. It reads as follows:
 Alarming rumors have been circu- lating in this city which say that Col onel Theodore Roosevelt heads reyo- lution that has broken out in several states of the American union, with the object of overthrowing President Will son. who, Roosevelt claims. authorized various electoral frauds in order to tri- umph in the past election.
 High officials in this city, and some of the diplomats. state with confidence that this rumor is a canard of the American yellow press, which Is hos tile to Wilson. The American ambas- sador has already telegraphed to Washington in order to inform himself as to the truth of the report
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
A CLOSE RACE.
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PITTSBURG, Nov 23.-With the re- count complete of the vote. with the exception of the soldier vote. cast in the thirty second congressional dis trict showing a lead of 75 for Guy r. Campbell. (Dem.), counsel for exRep- resentative A. J. Barchfield today filed @ petition in the common pleas court asking for a re-tabulation figures from a number of precints. The peti
 ton alleged that Barchfield sustained a loss of 53 votes by the court talk ing the tally sheet figures instead of the official return sheet The case will be heard tomorrow. Recount of the vote cast in the thirtieth district showed that NJ. Clyde Kelly, progress ve-Democrat. was elected over Rep resentative W. H. Coleman. Rep, by 250 votes
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
Young Man Alleged, To HaUe Killed Ills Mother Being Tried
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BUFFALO, x. r., Nov 23.-With the selection of the twelth juror this afternoon the trial Of John Edward Teiper on the charge of murdering his mother, began with District At- torney Guy B. Moores presentation of the states case. He outlined the circumstances through which he said he expects to prove the guilt of the accused man.
 Motive for the crime would be es- tablished. the district attorney said. through proof that Teiper was on the verge Of bankruptcy. On the death of his mother, he would come under tho terms of his fathers will. into the possession of more than $SO,000 need ed for the rehabilitation of bis busi- ness. There had been family quarrels. Mir. Moore said. over loans made the prisoner from the estate left in trust with Mrs. Agnes Teiper for the three Teiper children.
 By the first witness. Charles w. Gelman, MT. Moore sought to establish the location of the automobile whica Teiper had left stalled in the rold early in the afternoon of January % last. and the touring car in which Mrs. reiper, her son Frederick. and daughter Grace Teiper had driven with John Edward Teiper from his Orchard Park home after II o'clock that night.
 pr. Frederick M. Boyle, deputy com missioner of charities. ana correction. was cn the stand when court ad- iourned. As the family physician. ha was at the scene of the murder early on the morning of January 31
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
CITY OFFICIALS CENSURED BY
 THE GRAND JURY

That the chief of police city man. ager and city commissioners are lax in their duties and are permitting bootleeging. gambling and prostitution and allied crimes and vices in the city was the allegation made in the final report of the grand jury submitted to Judge Stanford yesterday afternoon.
 No attempt has been made 10 check crime in the city charges the report adding that gambling. drunkenness and disorder have appeared so noto- rious that "It would seem to be i'm possible that some knowledge of it should not have reached the city off cials."
 That the citizens and taxpayers have 9 right to expect the city officers to he vigilant and active in their duties is the opinion of the men who have investigated city affairs.
 City affairs are not con9ucted on a cheap of nigga.dly basis" states the report in advancing the right of good, clean government.
 The jury Tn it's former report cen sured the board of pardons and pa roles for granting pardon to bootleg gers and again questions the board s jurisdiction in the matter
 Two true bills were returned and as neither arrest was made last even ing it was impossible to learn the names of the men nor the particular crimes charged 4 number of other casee were considered. but were ig- no-ed
 In dismisslng the grand jury Judge Stanford thanked the men for their services. He said that he realiz-d what IL meant for business men to give up their time for the small pay they received and he understood and iarpreciated what they had done in the interest of good government The in yestigations. he said had been com rlete and fair to all concerned.
 The complete report. save the para graph relating to the bills returned. follows:
 ITO the Honorable Superior Court of Maricopa County, State of Arizona. We. the Grand Jury duly sworn and empanelled on the third day of October. 1916. by the Superior Court of Maricopa county, and thereafter re- convened on the goth day of No vember. 1916. respectfully submit the following report of our proceedings as such Grand jury since the said goth day of November. 1916 which report Is our final report and is supplement- al to our report heretofore submitted to the Court:
 This Grand jury has examined the records of the railway and express companies in regard to receipts of alcoholic liquors during the last two months. but have not taken any action on the information thus obtained. oth- ar than to turn it over to the county attorney for further investigation.
 "At the request of the Attorney General we have examined the appli- cations of Gaugler and Evans. con- victed bootleggers. for pardons, but
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Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
TWO KILLED WHEN
 TRAINS COLLIDE
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KANSAS CITY. Nov. 23.-Two men were killed and more than a score Of persons, many of them. it was be- ileFsd, dangerously injured tonight when the St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train No. 23, southbound. crashed head-on with a Rock Isiand freight train in the eastern suburbs of Kansas City
 The men killed were Joseph Harris and J. W. Ambrose. engineer and fire man of the Frisco engine The occu- pants of the Rock Island engine cab saw collision was inevitable and jumped before the trains came to- gether Rcth escaped but sustained painful injuries.
 Of the passengers in the Frisco train, nearly all had narrow escapes
 It is believed their injuries you'd no in any case prove fatal. The wreck probably was caused Frisco officials declared, by the failure of the freight trains cpew 10 stop on siding for the passenger to pass.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
VILLA RETREATS FOLLOWING FOUR ATTACKS ON CHIHUAHUA
 BANDITS HOPES ARE DASHED
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE SHORT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-Pres- ident Wilson's annual message to congress, now in the hanes of the printer. contains about POGO words and IS among the shortest docu- ments of its kind on record. 1t points out that the reports of the several government departments will be made before congress sepa- rately, and that therefore their de- tails are not discussed.
 The president emphasizes the uncompleted Legislation on rail roads suggested by him at the last session to meet the threatened railroad strike. as the most press ing problem facing congress. He then goes on to a general discus sicn of other domestic problems.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
TO CORRECT ERRORS

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov. a. Indications that steps had been taken to correct errors pointed out hy Secretary of State Jordan. in the official California election retrrrs from Orange and Yuba counties. made 1t appear probable late today that no delay might be expected in the final certification of the states vote for presidential electors.
 Only few hours work would be necessary. it was said, to cor rect the deiective returns.
 Semi official figures from San Francisco. Alameda and San Oieqo counties have still to arrive at the capital for official canvass. They are etpccte5 tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
EMPEROR CHARLES
 AND KAISER FEEL
 LOSS IF FRANCIS
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LONDON, Nov. 23.-The German emperor has sent a message of sym pathy to Emperor Charles of Austria on the death of Emperor Francis Jo- seph, whose government, says Emperor William, twill live in the history of the monarchy as a period of blessing
 The message is further quoted in a Reuter- dispatch from Berlin, by way of Amsterdam. as follows:
 We of the younger generation were accustomed to see in his venerable fig ure. examples of the finest virtues of rulers and truly kingly devotion to duty The German empire loses in him a loyal ally. l personally lose a pater- nal and highly honored friend.
 Gods inscrutable will has called him away in the middle of the greatest world war and has not permitted him to see the result of the struggle and the return of peace. May God give him eternal rest and to you strength to bear the burden which falls upon you at this grave time"
 Emperor Charles replied
 T thank you for the sympathy which you, dear friend, have shown and for the genuine friendship. which you man. ifested toward the dead emperor, who
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
G0MPERS ANGRY; HE
 BLAMES JUDGE FUR
 ADAMS0N DECISION
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BALTIMORE. Nov. 23.-'If it was Judge Hooks intention to test the constitutionalitv of the eight-hour law, why didn't be declare 1t constitu- ticnal and place the burden of proof upon the railroad managers. who want to evade and avoid it, instead of com polling the government to affirm the constitutionality of the law"
 Thus did president Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, in addressing the convention late to- day, lead up to a declaration that brought the delegates to their feet with shouts of approval that lasted five minutes.
 We are going to act on the de- fensiNe," said MT. Gompers. but if 2 fight is to be made to take from the men, women and children of our time the advantages they have obtained then labor's opponents had better look out. We will resist to the uttermost." Jurisdictional disputes took up most of the time at both sessions of the con- vention today.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
GOLD MOVEMENT.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-The net inward gold movement for the twelve months ending with November 1. was estimated today at S469, 9,S0001e. in department commerce statement. Total imports were S4s6, 900, 900, and s117,- 000.00 in gold was exported. During the previous year, the gold balance was only s326.500. 900 and during the year before that imports were smaller hr 11G72OO.O 900 than eXnOrfH.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
Teut0ms ShUAdv0mCe
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(RepubIcan Associa Leased Wire) Waachan continuing he against the Rumanans
 adves General Fakenhayn klometers of wheat soil of all Rumanian troop 0 Craiova.
 the Russians the eastern Bucharest that the Runa are holding their positions
 little fighting of moment taking place. North of Monast endorsements and stubborny allied Dobomr and Paraov have pushed their lines forward Berlin of Lake ochda the Italians have been forced to
  officially the loss recently off the Rurnanan coast dreadnaugh mperaritsa Maria. life 215
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
Lansing Finally Shmts Ub
 Is Through Wlth Germany

With no less than ten inquiries pend : ing before the German foreign office Secretary Lansing declines even to talk about cabled reports from Berlin. He said today the facts are being sent to President Wilson as fast as they come in and the closest watch is being kept on all developments. In none of the cases. however, is the information complete enough for definite action.
 MT. Lansing has read statements on both sides, but has not yet had time to check the opposing versions against each other.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
L.5zl TRIAL PROGRESSES.
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RED OAK. Iowa, Nov. 23.-J. \. Wilkerson. defendant in a s6O, 900 libel suit brought by former State Senator F F. Jones, who alleges Wilkerson. a detective, was responsible for circula- : tion of rumors connecting Jones with the murder of the Moore family al Villisca, Iowa, four years ago, denied on the witness stand today he had any malice toward Jones. Asked by an attorney for Jones if the alleged rumors had not been circulated mali ciously WilkersOn said:
 T hold malice toward no human soul"
 The detectives testimony was chief lv corroborative of testimony of prev ious witnesses for the defense.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
PRESIDENT ILL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Pres- ident Wilson cancelled several en- agreements today and spent the af- ternoon and evening in his bedroom because of slight cola caught sev- eral days ago. Senator-e elect Gerry of Rhode Island was among those who were to have seen him. If he is better tomorrow, the usual Fri day cabinet meeting will be held.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
Treviro Wounded.

FL PASO. Now 23.-General Trevino. commanding the carrauza forces. was wounded during the fighting in the early afternoon while personally direct ing the fighting from the vicinity of Santa Rosa hill, General Francisco Gonzales announced in Juarez tonight after receiving a message from Chi nuahua City. d
 General trevino returned to the city to have his wound, which was a scalp would on the right side of his head dressed at the military hospital With q bandsge around lis head he returned 10 his post at field headquarters and continued the direction of the Carranza forces on the firing line
 At 10 o'clock tonight the military operator in Chihuahua telegraphed to General Gonzales in Juarez that Gen. eral Carlos Ozuna in command of the Carranza cavalry. was pursuing the Villa bandits south in the direction of Mapula and the cavalry column was reported to be ten miles south of Santa Rosa
 No estimate of the number of killed and wounded has yet been made. 1t was announced over the military wire. Because of the darkness it was impos s- siDle 10 estimate the number of dead on the battlefield, as the attention of the Carranza hospital corps and civil ian helpers was directed toward min istering to the wants of the wounded Relays of workers were working to- night removing the wounded to the military hospitals and private homes in Chihuahua City, where they are be- ing cared for by the women of the vol unteer Red Cross organizations.
 At dawn tomorrow a careful search will be made of the battlefield for dead Villa officers, 1t was announced in juarez tonight, where it was said there was possibility that many of Villas commanders may have been killed by the heavy artillery and rifle fire of the Carranza forces.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24

This report was received from Chi huahua by Carranza officials in Juarez tonight. who added that government troops were actively pursuing the re- treating bandits. The telegraph opera . tor in Chihuahua said over the wire that the firing could still be heard clearly, but was becoming more and more distant
 mish with Carranza outpost near Chihuahua last evening. according to Juarez officials. who added that the military authorities there were unde- cided at that time as to whether it was only a rowing band or an advance point of Villas columns.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
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CRvTs -

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23-Tncreasing Frequency of attacks by German sub marines upon American vessels or oth- CTS bearing American citizens, with the consequent necessity of repeated in quiry at Berlin for facts, has led to the adoption of policy of silence on the part of the state department. Officials let 1t be known today. that such a course was considered necessary be- cause most of the cases investigated showed no violation of the international laws.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
$ b|G GUNSHOLDH|M
 AT 4 DISTANCE
VILLA RETREATS.

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 FL PASO, Nov. 23.-Francisc Villa withdrew his surviving forces in defeat from Chihuahua City at 6:15 o'clock tonight, after a battle of seven hours, during which he made fruitless attempts to carry General Trevino's protecting works by assault.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-24
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BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Nov. 23.- Brigadier General George P Scriven, chief of the United States signal corps. arrived here today for an inspection of corps units along the lower Rio Grande border.