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Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
President Explains Pro poSals Submitted La s t Week by Secretary Lans- ing to South and Central American Diplomats
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 6-Iue United States governments Pan-Americau policy was revealed in detail by President Wilson tonight i'm am ad- dress before the second Pan-American Scientific Congress. He explained the proposals submitted to South and Central American diplomats here last week by Secretary Lansing as d basis for an effective agreement be- tween all the republics of the western hemisphere not only for iuterna- tionJl peace of America but the do- mestic peace of America"
 This program, AS outlined by the president proposes that an the American nations shall:
 Unite in guaranteeing to each other absolute political independence and territorial integrity
 Agree to settle all pending boun- diary disputes as soon as possible hy amicabIc process.
 Agree to handle all disputes aris- ing among them by patient. impartial investigation and Co settle them by arbitration.
 Agree that mo revolutionary expedi- tiou shall be outfitted against or sup plies for revolutioniSts shipped to ueighboring states
 These are very practical sugges- tions." said the president. and l for my part believe that they are going to lead the way to something that America has prayed for for many d generation"
 He said the Monroe doctrine had been and always would he maintained hy the United States on its own lu- thority but that the doctrine did mot disclose what attitude the United States would assume toward other nations of the hemisphere and con sequently the other nations had been diStruStful of if.
 Enthusiastic applause from the dol- cgates greeted the presidents rc- marks
 After expressing regret at his iu- ability to be present to greet the congress at its opening session. the president said.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
FORD PARTY
 IN GERMANY
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COPENHAGEN CVia London) Jan 6. When the Ford peace expedition leaves Copenhagen tomorrow morning on a special train bound through Ger many for Holland. each member of the party will be known only by number. Each man or woman of the party throughout the trip in Germany must occupy the seat in the train bearing the number given him OF her. Each nvmber will correspond with one placed on each passport by the Ger man consul at Copenhagen. and one ia the hands of the authorities of the railroad.
 f any seat in the train is uuoccupied or the numbered person is missing from il. the manager of the tour has been told that this fact likely would lead To complications.
 The German railroad officials have c-,I Iained that owing to the need of coaches for transporting wounded. the accommodations for the Ford dele Sates must be limited. They there fore, will be without sleeping or dinin- cars. At the Henthein frontier in HoI- land everybody aboard will be sub- jected to a personal search. The Hague will be reached Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
MEXICO FURNISHES VEH|CLEFOR i
 DEBATE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

the president should inform congress fully concerning the situation before
 the naming of an ambassador to Mex ieo was confirmed.
 Senator Williams diverted attention from Mexico in the course Of the de- bate oy commenting at length upon questions arising from the war. He said an embargo on exports of muni- tions would "hamstriug the United States more than any other first class power
 senator Borah wanted to know whether the Mississippi senator thought that after the war some Eu- ro"ean government would attack the United States out of pure spirit of conquest.
 m not anticipating an attack in
 the tirst place Senator Williams re- picd Fl ann anticipating bullying first and am anticipating the fact that the American people will not consent to be buIlied
 He declared there would be plenty to quarrel about. referring to repeated torpCdoinG of unarmed merchant ships hv one nation and by the ally of that nation after the questions involved ap"areutly had been settled by di- Ilomacy. They arc in the field of diplomacy n"| and the president of the United Staies has very wisely attempted To keep them within the field of diplo-
 m2CN" he added
 'I. for one. am sorrv that congress ] had to meet right now think the ! manaSement of our diplomatic affairs ] would have been more wisely handled ! by man long visioncd and deep wis { ionel and tender visioned. He has all throe of them. They are apt to be i mismanaeed when they are made a ! game of hattledore and shuttleclocll on ! the floor of these two houses. even | when l am one who plays the game"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
URGES REAL HYPHENATED CITIZENS
 TOGET OFF I HE FACE IF THE EARTH

ever. If any citizen has come here from another country to cvade mill itary service let him not criticiSc our institutions here If he desires to do so. let him get off the f5ce of the earth or go back and fight for the country from whence he came.
 We do not care what foreigners or foreign nations think of our meth ods of government. So far they have proven prccmHcnuy successful. At present We are doing our best 10 carry out the precepts of the great father of our country. George Wash iuEton. by keeping our minds strictly ou our own business and avoid en- tuusIinE alliances or by mcddling in thc affairs of European nations"
 The grand jurors will continue the inquiry into strikes in munition plants and explosions in factories and ship yards which has already resulted in the indictment of Con grcsSman Frank Buchanan of HH- nois and seven others.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
PRICE MURDER
 TRIAL OPENS
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MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. Jan. G. The prosecutions case against Fred erick T. Price charged with the mur- der of his wife. was outlined to the jury here today.
 Prosecutor George Armstrong de- clared that Price decided to rid him self of his wife so that he could oh- tain her money.
 We will show" he said that Price, after throwing his wife from the East river road cliff the rf~ht of November 2S, 1914, became fright ened lest passing automouIusts near her moans and accompanied by Charles D Etchisou. went to her side, not to aid her but Co crush hc1 head with a rock.
 Etchison. the states chief witness. has declared he accompanied Price on the night of the alleged crime for $4.700 because of his indebtedness to Price and his need of money.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
WANTS TO DUST
 PRISON HEAD
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ALBANY. \. Y. Jan G-Iutcrest in the administration of state cepart- ment of prisons which subsiGcd a. week ago when Thomas Mott Oe- borne relinquiShed the wardenship of Sing Sing, was revived today by Governor WhItmau's demand that John B. Riley. state superintendent of prisons resign immediately
 Tn a letter to Superintendent Riley. the governor alleged that the prison executive had attempted to hamper the work of Oshorne's successor. Professor George W. Kirchwey.
 Superintendent Riley received the communication in New York tonight.
 IL was said tonight that William A. Orr, the governors secretary. prob ably would be named as RiIevs sue cessor until such time as the gov ernor could appoint a permanent supp erintendent
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
Amid Scenes of Wild En- thusiaslA, House of Com mons Passes First Read ing of Compulsory Mili- taIy Service Measure
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LONDON, Jan. 6,-Amid scenes of wild enthusiasm, the house of com mons tonight passed the first read ing of the government bill for com pulsory military service by the de- cisive vote of 403 to 1O5.
 The vote came shortly before mid night, with the galleries again packed every seat on the floor of the house occupied, the ministerial benches filled and an air of eager expectancy prevailing. The events of the day had increased the tension to a high pitch notably the action of the labor congress and the quick se- quel of the retirement of three labor members of the ministry.
 Throughout these developments outside of parliament, the debates in the house had forged steadily ahead, but had been left largely to lesser figures It was reserved for A. J. Ralfour first lord of the admiralty. to close the debate in behalf of the
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NEW YORK. Jan. G-An invitation Co "hyphenated citizens" who put the interests of their native country be- fore those of America to get off the face of the earth" was issued here today by United States Judge Henry D. Clayton of Alabama. Judge Clayton's remarks were made in ad- dressing the Grand Jury that was em- panellcd to resume the investigation into the activity of German agents in this country.
 You. gentlemen" he said. are entering upon your duties as Ameri- can citizens. If any of you have had the misfortune to. be born in a for eign country. | hope that you can truthfully say now that you love America now more than the land of your birth. [ have no sympathy with any naturalized citizen who is given to carping criticism of this govern ment or who cannot say that he loves America first, last and for
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
ONLY PhRDONS
 BOARD JAN SAVE
 KERMEEN' $ LIFE

Whether or not the State Board of Pardous and Paroles will take any fur ther action in regard to the case of Walter ". Kermeeu. sentenced to bc hanged at the Florence prison today. will re determined hy that body at a. meeting which will be held in the of- flee of Attorney General Wiley F. Jones this morning
 The decision cf the board to hold another meeting to consider the matter came at an informal conference of the members of the board held last night. and comes as the result of several teIe- grams received by members of the board durme the day. The three mes sages tu which the board members att taeh the most importance came from Sheriff Harry Wheeler of Cochi~e county, former County Attorney ". e. Gilmore of CochiSe, and Jack Davis. am "Id-timc miUiu- man from Nevada. whu IS al present located al Oatmau.
 Mr. Gilmore iu his message sets down l1 uo uncertain terms the fact that he considers kermeeu sane and fully responsible mentally for what crimes he may have committed Fol lowing is the full text of the dispatch
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Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
C0NSCRIlPTTON BILL
 PASSES COMMONS BY
 OWlEIRWlHIl MING VOTE
Organized Labor of Great Britain Sitting in Con gross in London Decides Against Government < CompuIsion Bill
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LONDON. Jan. 6.-Organized labor If Great Britain. sitting in congress in London today, decided against the governments compuIsion bill by the overwhelming majority of 1.99N.Ooo votes to 53,o00
 Hostility to the government meas ure was uncompromising and nece+- sitated the resignation from the co"I- ton ministry of all three labor mem bers. Arthur Henderson, William Brace and George II. Roaerts holding respectively the offices of president of the board of education. parliament tarv under secretary for home affairs and lord commissioner of the treasury, and their resignations were announced during the evening.
 The labor congress was in many ways the most important body of the king ever assembled. More than one thousand delegates were present, rep
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
FOURTEEN. PROBABLE TOLL IF
 OHIO RIVER CATASTROPHE
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 PARKERSBCRG. w. Na.. Jan G.- \ visilant search was made today in tine vicinity of the point where the Steamer KanaWha of the Kauauha Packet Company struck a pier and sank in the ohio river nine miles below here last night but so far only two bodies have been recov- cred. Twelve persons are missing.
 Captain Berry of the Packet claims however that there were about 2u passengers and crew of forty aboard but so far the number cf survivors reported total only iI. of this number ten were passengers and 55 members of the crew.
 The bodies recovered were ideuti- fled as those of Mrs ollie Fitzpat- rick. Johnstown, Pa. and Anna Camp bell chamhermaid. Pomeroy. Ohio.
 The known missing are.
 Lloyd Gee. steward. GaIIipolis. ohio.
 Burt Wolfe head purSer Rockland. ohio.
 Mrs E. C. Atkinson, Racine, Ohio. passenger
 ". l.. HobHtzeu ST. and wife. Washington D. C.. passengers.
 ". l.. HobHtzeIl. Jr. and wife. and infant Washington. D. e.. passengers.
 J. D. Hoblitzeu. Washington, D. C.. passenger
 Mrs. Ulysses Beagle Racine. ohio. passenger.
 Arthur Beaver. watchman, Dorcas. Ohio.
 Five year old son of Mrs. Ollie Fitzpatrick, Johnstown. Pa
 Arrangements have been made to
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
CHARGED WITH
 FIRING STORE
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SAN JOSE, Jan. G. George Masters. merchant, was indicted today by the eraund jury Ch1 a charge of having started a fire in his store here October l9 which endangered lives of people occupying adjoining lodging houses A charge placed by the police a@alus, Masters was dismissed in police court yesterday after Police Detective Con dron testified that confession upon which the prosecutions case hinged was obtained by promises of reward extended by himself Tt is stated tha. the question of Condron's authoriza- tiou to extend immunity as well a- Police Commissioner James r. Scxs appearance as counsel for Masters in the police court was also inquired into by the grand jury
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
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LONDON. Jan. 6.-The area of Rus sian sIccesses over the Austro- German forces in the east continues to widen. Although the situation around CzerEo- Witz has not yet been cleared up of ficially it appears from advices from Russian sources that the Austrians ar4 hard pressed over q long line defense arJ are throwing huge endorsements into the district The Russians, here arc expected to strike at the EaIomea- Stanislaud-Halicz line where powerful defensive works have been in Ireusr- atior for some time bz the Austro- Germans
 Meanwhile the Russian position 250 miles further north on the middle Styr river has been greatly strength ened by successful operations in the region of the great marshes where the Russians are beginning to emerge from the marshes with prospects of being able to Use the roads leading either northwest, west or southwest. Their advance here has not been the result of m isolated battle but a series of enea gements lasting over a consider able period Tn the capitals of the en-
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
MINE WORKERS
 END SESSION
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CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-Abscuce of rep resentatives from Pennsylvania led to am adjournment today of the confer ence of officials of the United Mine Workers of America and mine oper- ators of the central competitive field. adjournment being taken until January 17 at Indianapolis
 The central competitive field is composed of Pennsylvania Ohio. In- diana and Illinois. Each year a pre- liminary meeting is held 10 formu- late a basis for further meeting to negotiate a new wage contract. The existing contract between operators and miners expires on March 3l
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
Despite Rumors of Threat cning Trouble. Nothing Transpires Beyond Pa rade and Adjutant Gen
 cral Returns to Phoenix.
FOUR STRIKERS
 ARE RELEASED
It Is Expected That Men Brought From Duncan to Perform the Assessment Work Will Be Taken From District Today.
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 CLIFTON. Jan. 6-Over one thous- and miners from Clifton and Morenci raraded in Clifton this afternoon. but despite rumors that violence was likely to result from the gathering. nothing untoVard occurred. beyond some shouting as the paraders passed com pany stores or were in the vicinity of the court room where the trial of the four men charged with as sault on Mexican miner who had been ordered from town was in pro Gres~. The jury hearing the evidence against the foHr men returned a yer diet of mot guilty and the men were dismissed
 Adirtant General Harris has been in Clifton since yesterday afternoon and his presence in the heart of the district gave rise to rumors that martial law was to be declared. state troops sent into the district and Har- ris placed in supreme command Har- riS has refrained from saving much in clifton nut has given no particu- lar reason for martial law reports. IL is expected that the men taken to Clifton from Duncan to perform the assessment work on 122 claims of the Detroit Copper company will he withdrawn tomorrow and that United States Marshal Joseph Dillon and his deputies Will immediately thereafter depart
 It became known tonight that 4 F, Dye, representing the managers iu a conference with the executive committee of the strikers al Clifton. had wired Manager Thompson of the Detroit Copper Company. at Fl Paso. as follows.
 Met personally and privately at Clifton executive committee of strik- CTS this morning. They asked me to transmit To the managers the follow ing proposition. The proposition is that matters he held over one week. during which time the Western Fed eration of Moners is 10 be eliminated in & bona fide manner and a com mittee appointed to meet with man aecT~ provided the managers give their consent to meet said committee in Fl Paso. This committee is to come simply as representative of the men on strike. Will you kindly see that this is transmitted to the man agers."
 \ second telegram was sent to Thompson by Dye aS follows.
 Met committee of men on strike and read them your telegram of yes terday- They ask me to transmit to
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Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
AREA IF RUSSIAN SUCCESSES OvER AU5TRO-GERMAN FORCES
 NEAST JUN VENUES T0 WIDEN

tente allies the opinion is expressed that the Russian offensive has com pletely upset the plans of the central powers for an invasion of Salouiki and Egz rt.
 Tn connection with yesterday's an nouncement of a defeat of German war vessel on lake Tauganyika. in East Central Africa half mile above SCI level. it is aunouaced Chat the British shi1s which accomplished the surrender of the German vessel were especially constructed in England and transported to the heart of Africa. In ii tto ar--val of these vessels, tie Ger mans dominated lake Tansanyika which is the center of a large and inn Tortart territory. The presence of British armed vessels on the lake will completely reverse the situation there. This is considered here as most oppor- tune in view of the forthcoming cam raisn Ia East Africa
 The i-tarest in the fate of Serb;a's refugee army Was shown by the ques- ton asked in the house of commons today whether a considerable part of the Serbian army is in distress at Scu-
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 WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Hope of obtaining from survivors conclusive proof that it was d torpedo that de stroyed the liner Persia virtually was abandoned at the state department to- day when Consul Garrels at AIeNan- dria, Egypt cabed that no new facts were contained in the affidavits he had gathered.
 Secretary Lansing is hopeful that inquiries made by Ambassador Pen field at the Vienna foreign office may clear up the situation. \ dispatch an nouncing the presentation of the in quirv was received by the secretary today and information concerning 9 renly is expected before tomorrow night
 Various aspects Of the submarine crizs probably will he discussed by Pre. iGent~ ~4N4saH and his cabinet to- -IoIrow. The president is understood
 have told senators who called upon Ium today that as soon as the neces- g.rv information was at hand he E.oUld take action which he believed ,1uld satisfy the people of the United .,,5t teg.
 Enc latter also is expected up be- Tore t,1 senate foreign relations com ~li.tec tomorrow when if holds it's first -n.5 IuE Cf the session. The committee discussion may extend tie question of rIbualiIe warfare in general. the -ink.n@ of the Persia. the Lusitauia Case nd other incidents of the Euro
 "a.I var in which Americans were in toiecG Chairman Stone said tonight
 ~ believed the committee would map tut a program of procedure with re gard to all pending matters, including treaties, awaiting ratification and res .blutions regarding the European situ- .ltion.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
FAIR WAS BAD
 FOR STUDENTS
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BEItkELhY, Jan. -Ovcr-induI- Gence in the joys of the Panama Pa cific exposition was given as the reason today for the unusual number of students refused admission to the University of California on the ground of defective scholarship.
 Out of a registration of 5977. 194 students have been notified that their scholastic standing during the expo sition year fell below the minimum re- quirements and that they would be excluded from college for six months.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
lPANaAMIElRTCAN POLICY
 OF UNITED STATES IS
 REVEALED BY WILL SON
RIVER IS HIGHWAY
 FOR FISHING PURPOSES

BEDDING, Calif., Jan. 6. Thir- ty miles of the McCloud river in Shasta county was declared pub lie highway today for fishing pur- poses by the unanimous vote of the board of supervisors. The ac- tlun Was in response to petitions from all over Shasta and Siskiyou counties. Frank M. Newhart of Sacramento, president of the state fish and game commission, partici- pated in the discussion which pre- ceded the boards action.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07

take divers tn line wreck to examine the interior of the packet and search for bodies while notices have been sent to points down the river tu keep a watchout for bodies
 Several iuycsti@atious into the cause If the accident began today Government steamboat inspectors conferred with Captain F. ". Roe owner of the packet but refused to make any statement. F. F. Winters. state railway inspector. iS also iu- veStiSatins the accident for the state.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
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WASHINGToN, Jan. 6-MeNico fur ni~ued tbe vehicle today for another discussion Of foreign relations on the floor of tbe senate. It preceded the adoption without opposition of a reso- lution offered by Senator Fall calling or President Wilson for aH available information bearing on the recognition of the CarrFuza government hy the Tinted States
 Senators Falls and Lodge spoke in favor of the resolution insisting that
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
Announcement Made Hhat That Number of Persons on Persia Not Accounted for Now Aggregates Three Hundred and Thirtv-siX
NO NEW FACTS
 ARE RECEIN ED
State Department Virtually Abandons Hope of Obtain ing Conclusive Proof That Torpedo Destroyed the Liner Persia

LONDON, Jan. 6-An announce ment made tonight by the Penin- suIar and Oriental Steamship company says that the number of persons on board the steamer Persia who have not been account for for aggregates 336. Of these 119 were passengers and 2f7 mem bers of the crew.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-07
SUES HERRicK FOR DIVORCE
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 CHICAGO Jan. G.-Robert Herrick ne author was sued for divorce by "is wife. Harriet. here today. The jlaintiff. charges that Mr. HerricB deserted her and her son. Philip. ir t]l3- An answer denying the ale gation of desertion was filed The parties to the suit were married ir 1894.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-R. L. Batts. chicr prosecutor fer the government az the tri2l of William Rockefeller and ten other former directors of the New
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