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Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
SAW HUNDRED THOUSAND WILD ;.
 HORSES THROUGH FIELD GLASSES

;-cii.. 70 defraud in sales of Arizona mustangs by which. it is alleged. a million dollars was secured. Govern mcnt witnesses testified there were fewer than four thousand wild horses on the reservation and that most of them were mavericks and belonged to the state and the others were thc property of settlers.
 J. /. Adams, Nealtily Council Bluffs resident, a retired farmer. tes tificd he went to Flagstaff, Arizona. climbed Mormon mountain and with field glass counted the wild horses His estimates showed there were 75.- eo0 or 100000 horses on the reser1a- tion but they were the widest wild horses he ever saw"
 The result ot his observations over several days were recorded in a book, Ec declared, hut he had placed the book. which was In inc form of d diary, in a safe, and unfortunately had lost the combination to the safo. Or cross examination. Adams admit ted in his opinion. the horses 'were too wild to handle"
 J. Sydney smith. defendant. presi- dent of the United States Livestock company. told how. In 1909. he became interested in wild horses. borrowed money, went to Flagstaff and paid about S7.o00 for all the wild horse brands he could secure. He testified two shipments were made. one of 150 to omaha. where the horses were sold at s30 n head. and the other to Kansas City where a. number were disposed at very private sale for SIS a head
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
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 LONDON, Dee. l9.-The former pre- mier Mir. Asquith. after declaring in the house of commons today that his first duty was to extend cOngratuIa- lions, which he did with all his heart. Co Mir. Lloyd-GcOrge upon his acccs- sion to tho highest and most irnpOr- tant office in the service of the crown, made brief but pointed reference to the question Of peace
 "The country" he said 'has just re- ceived some so-called peace proposals from Germany. True, these proposals are wrapDcd up with the familiar dia- lect of Prussisn arrogance. But how comes it after two years of war that a power which professcs itself conscious of the military superiority snd ultimate victory begins to wlfisper-nay. even to shout so that all the world can .hear-- the word 'peace'2 fs this from 2 sud : den acccss of chivalry? When did fhr German chancellor become so sensitive To the dictates Of humanity?
 We must look elsewhere for the or igin of these proposals. They are born or military and economic neccsslty. We All yearn for peace but it must be an honorable. not q shame-faced peace There must be no Datched-up. prccar- ious compromise. It must be a pescc that achieves the purpofc for which we entered the war. Such a peace we would gladly accept. Anything short of 1t We are bound to rcpudiate by ev- cry obligation of honor and. above all py the debt we owe those who have given their lives to the cause.
 T see nothing in the note from Ger many which gives me the least reason 10 believe that they are prepared tf rive us reparation and security. If thev are in such a mood. if they ar. prepared to give us reparation for tho
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
BwtQim'S New Prime Minister
 Says Peace Plans Rejected
SAYS FRENCH CABINET IS DILATORI; BRAND
 GIVESLIE VIA VERDUN

have gone more than i4 times before the committees leach committee com posed of forty-four membsre) and .atelV was detained ten entire days in secret sessions of the chamber. ask you, under these conditions, how a president of the cabinet can be a war president q president of ener- getic action: When you know the facts of the terrible task to which I am bound, tten you will judge me and condemn me if you think fit."
 Mir. Briand alluded to the latest French victory at Nerdun. which evoked much applause. Referring 10 the general military situation. the premier continued:
 "lf we have not broken through. neither have tkc Germans broken through after forty years of prepara- ton. even though 1; might have been thought they would triumph after having violated Belgium. Fortunately French soldiers. nearly alone at that time, blocked the way and said no thoroughfarc The government from the beginning did it's duty in permit ting our allies to organize
 The prc mier skeiched what Russia and Italy had done and alluded to joint efforts that had been for unity of action. The government thinks. ,9id M. Briapd. "it has given proof of all required energy. But if the senate doubts this. let any one take the stand with documents and we will reply"
 N. Berenger arose and put sevreal questions to the premier but they were not developed.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
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PARIS. Dec. l9.--Henry Berenger, senator for Guadeloupe. tcday in the senate accused the cabinet of weak ness and dilatoriness. The senator said the new ministry had brought about only change in personnel. Iris was shown in the way in which the war was being directcd-ihe trench had been unap ple to drive the Germans beyond the frontier The speaker then rcproached the ministry with defects in tho organization oi economic life and charged that there had been lack of organization In the production of war material. He then attacked French diplomacy. to "hIch he imputed as d result the recent events in Athens.
 Do not think that your past Waf record" said NJ. Berenger, addressing Premier Briund. gives us sufficient assurance for the future.
 N. Briand in replying deprecated repfoaches against the government ai this grave period. "hccause the men m power must oe able 10 work with ;he necessary freedom of mind. have un- intcrruptsl confidence at home Tor their actions abroad and our allies must not be allowed to think that our government k under suspicion and the menace of interpellation.
 "I am ready" M Briand continued. ito make way at any time for fe Wh7 may be considered more worthy than [. But I ask you with tho system employed up to this time what gov eInmcnt could resist? As ic~ me
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
UP TO OCARRANzA
 ID DECIDE LIN
 FUTURE COURSE
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PHILADELPHIA. Dec. i9.-Secre- tary of Interior Lane and his col leagues on the Mexican American joint commission placed upon General Carranza today the responsibility of de- ciding whether the American govern ment should continue its efforts to ef- feet a satisfactory and amicable set tlement of the relations between the two countries and then adjourned un- Ill after the holidays Through the Carranza representatives they sent to .sirrf s curfmunication f,n'rnrs explain ing the position of the L.. $. govern ment and containing protestations that there exists no intention to vio- late the sovereignty of Mexico. It was made clear. however that there can be no modification of the condition on which the American troops will be withdrawn from Mexico and that the attitude of the government as out lined in the declaration of policy made by Secretary Lane when the protocol was signed at Atlantic City has not been altered.
 The communication was handed to the Mexican representa- in joint session and transmitted by them al- most immediately to Queretaro, where u lS tAptCNsu II VIII DC gwen prompt consideration by General CarraDv-. IL was signed and a copy sent by, mail
 The message of the Americans was in reply to that presented by the Mexi- cans when they reconvened yesterday. The communication of the Mexicans was not signed by Carranza but his spokesmen made it clear that il was an authorized statement of his atti- tude and the reply given by the Ameri- cans today is understood to have been addressed to the Mexican commission CTS although intended for their execu tive.
 The MeXicans appeared confident that ratification of the protocol would bc held no longer and that shortly after the beginning of the new year they would be discussing with the American commissioners those ques- tions which are not covered in the brief agreement whose ratification is being awaited.
 IL was not deci1ed where the com missioncrs would reconvene in the fContinued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
Harris Goes to Aio

Up tu yesterday afternoon. the gov ernor had not been officially informed of the threatened Mexican invasion of Aj6. Leroy Ladd. secretary to the gov ernOr stated that the governor had moi been appealed. to- and that until some official word was received, there would be no official action on the part uf the chief executive.
 Mir Ladd did not know just exactly what the governor would do in case there was an appeal. stating that there were several courses of action open to him. There are no state troops under the governors control now. the Arizona regiment having been taken into the federal service.
 Adjutant General Harris. acting un- der orders from the governor left for Ajo last night to investigate the trou blc. He seemed to be of the opinion that the danger was more imaginary than anything else. and stated that it was probably a scare sent out by the mining companies to secure military protection for property threatened by destruction by the striking Mexicans.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
HUNT BALKED IN 2 COURTS: IVES INJUNCTION DENIED:
 HEARING SET FOR DEC. 28
FEDERAL CONTROL OF
 RADIOCOMMUNICATIO

opened for private commercial busi- ness; and in the interest of national defense would throw restrictions about the participation of aliens in the con- trol or the operations of American wireless. Every private concern oper- ating in the United States would be required under the bill 10 bring at least two-thlrds of it's stock under American ownership and 10 have a two thirds majority Of Americans on it's board of directors. No alien would be licensed as an operator in any land plant on American territory.
 The bill. drafted by representatives of the several executive departments interested. was introduced in the sen- ate by Senator Fletcher. member of the commerce committee and in the house by Representative Alexander, chairman of the merchant marine com mttee. The expectation Is that it will be pressed for passage during the pres ant short session.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
MAY STILL bE DISCUSSION UT
 PEACE PLANS
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 WASHINGTON. Dee. 1e.-The first official impression of Lloyd Georges reply t. tie German peace pfOporal. with the announcements of Rus~iH. ItalY and France. is that it does not fo,scicse further moves whicL might lead tu a discussion of peace such as th central powers have sus- gcsted.
 This view is held by officials of administration and Of the German embassy official Washilgt Is practically unanimous. however. in the oDinioi. that tho British prenier's speech has shown that any positive action by the United States toward ture but might embarrass such action later.
 It was stated authoritatively to- night that for the present the United States would act only as an inter mediary transmitting communications between tle beiligerents.
 The German embassy interprets the British prernier's speech as opening the door 10 a further discussion. al- though the German diplomats. inti- fately familiar with the aims and views of the central powers. made no attempt to conceal their uncertainty regarding the outcome of such nego- tiations. They feel, however that if the note replying to tho German com munica..on follows the tenor of the preH1ier's speech, the entente from the Teutoric viewpoint has done all expected Uf il and has brought the idea of peace conference one step nearer reJlization.
 '1t appears from the British pre- mier's speech" said Count von Bern slorff. :he German amoassador. m an authorized statement, that the an-
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
Ayiz0ma Fayes WeU M
 Indian Appropriation Bihl

Congressman Hayden was success- ful in his effort to secure an appropri- alton of Sl00,000 10 complete the diver- sion dam above Florence and also ob- tained sis000 to commence the con struction of the main canal which will carry the water from this dam to the lands belonging to Indians and white men in Pinal county His request for s125,000 to complete another diversion dam near Sacaton wns likewise granted This dam will be constructed with bridge superstructure thus pro- viding n much needed means Of cross- ing the Gila River. s9S000 was also appropriated for other Indian irrigation tenterprises in Arizona
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
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 WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.--First steps toward ultimate government control Of all radio communication between the United States. it's outlying possessions and ships at sea are proposed In an ad- ministration bin laid before congress today. providing for sweeping revis- ion of the laws regulating wireless stations
 The proposal is in line with plan worked out nearly year ago by navy wireless eXperts and endorsed by Sec retary Daniels and other administra- tion officials in an informal suggestion to all of the American republics for uniform government wireless controf throughout the western hemisphere.
 As an initial step, the measure pre- sented today would authorize the fed eral government to purchase commer- cial stations where the owners are wili- ing tO sell at q fair valuations: would permit government owned plants to be
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
PAINT DREAM OF RUSS RULE IN
 .C0NSTANT|N0PLE
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 BERLIN. Dec. 10. (Wirclcss to Say villc)-Thc Overseas News Agency to- Uav gave out for publication q Com stantinoIde dispatch containing q speech Of the Turkish minister Of foreign affairs. Halil Bey. before par- liament dealing with recent address made before the Russian duma by Prime Minister Trepoff concerning the agreement between the entente allies with regard to the disposition of Con- stantinople after the war.
 "The Russian Minister Trepoff. Iiilii Bey Is quoted as having said. considered 1t necessary after the breakdown of Rumania to delude the downhearted Russian people by hold : ing before their eyes . dream of the conquest of ConstantiEople He de- clared thnt France and England had agreed with Russia to support Rus ria's despotism oyer constantinople and that the Russiar people must know why they were spending their blood
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
DE BACA TO INSIST
 ON HIS INAUGURATION

LOS ANGELES. Dec. Is.-E C. De Baca. gov srnor-elect of New Mexico, who came here a month ago Tn . serious condition from pernicious anemia. will return to santa Fc.- tho state capital. in time to take the oath of office. if fe has to "be carried there on stretcher." according to an an- I0nncemeri made public today. MT D" Baca. according to his physician ins shown improve ment largely through q determin- ation 10 be ready for his inaug- urstion. He arrived here Nov. i9 and since that time three transfusions of blood have been mace to strengthen him. appar- eELiy~Hikf good success. IIc still k r"nflnsh in hospital. hut is .mproving.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
Special to The Republican,

WASHINGTON. Dee. ie.-The ln- dian bill. the first appropriation meas ure reported 10 the house, has passed that body in record time. The bill car ries appropriations amounting to $le.- 670.0O0 of which over a million dollars is to be expended in Arizona. In addi- tion to the usual sums appropriated for the support and civilization of the Indians in Arizona, which amount to over $200.000. their education is pro- vided for by special appropriations ag- gregating over ss00,0 900. Of this amount s146, 900 is to be expended at the Fhoe- nix Indian School,
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
ASQU|TH CONGRATULATEs THEN
 ], MAKES REFERENCE TO PEACE

9st and security for the future. let them say so''
 Mir. Asquith in congratulating Mir. Lloyd d-George. said that If he spoke from where he did. it was not because he claimed 10 bc the leader of the op- position. Opposition there was none. and his ono great desire was to place at the disposal of the government whatever experience he possessed.
 While If was relief to be free from the almost unsupportable burden. con- tinued MT Asquith, it also was a mat fer Of regret to leave unfinished the task for which he had labored so long. He did not assume the role of apol- ogy for the late government. and he denied that .here had been sIackness on it's part.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
GROWS
 THAT BANDITS TO RAID AJO
Special 10 The Republican,

AJO. Dec l9.-Developments today have strengthened the belief that there are many Mexicans in Ajo who are ad- vised of plans for a raid over the bord- CT and are prepared to join the inyad- ing force. which is expected to come north from the vicinity of Sonita.
 Nothing could be learned today of the movements of supposed Villista bands south of the border. Neither has there been any confirmation of re- ports that troops will be sent in.
 It Is said that there is Il serious need for armed men to patrol the outlying districts of the camp. and to watch and be prepared to meet a band of raiding Mexicans should they conclude to move across the line.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
TWO DEAD IN GAS
 EXPLOSION IN MINE

ERCCENILLE. Ind. Dec l9.- Fwo miners are dead and fifteen injured as tine result of gas cN- plosion In the Oliphant Johnson mine near .leTe today. One hun dred and fifty men were en- tombed bv .re blast. hut first -aid crews from nearby mines gave carly assistance and the workings were cleared in about four hours. William Pailcy and Thomas Pat- !. tcraon. both of BruceVillc. were an aadly iniured they died short time after being brought to the surface. Pulmotors revived more than fifty who had been over come bv gas The injured are eX- pected to recover. State officers ar. Investigating the cause of the explosion.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
D. (. Prohibition BiU t0
 Come Ub M Senate Today

ate vote on |. when tie bill with amendments came up for final action
 There k little chance that the tie can 0c broken by Vice President Marshall, since he is to leave Wash ingtor before the aenate conyenes tomorrow.
 Senator Sheppard showed q dis position to press for a final vote tonight. but there was evidence that my attempt to do so would result in filIbuster and after much pre- liminary .nancuvcring the senate went Into executive session and left the pill tn tnise the ordinary course tomorrow, s
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
Ajo Carpenter
 Is Attacked By
 Three Rufans
Special to The Republican,

Special to The Republican,
 AJO, Ariz., Dee. fo.-Assailed by three men with rocks al road crossing. w. N. Nichols. a car pen.cr. drew a revolver and fired for assistance. John Scott oot the gun away az it vas about to bc wrenchcd from Nichols by one of the men. The three were ar. rested and held 10 tho superior court for aggravated assault.
 The incident has served to de- tern1ine the officers to bring un- der sterner treatment the hobos. l. w. W.'s and other undesirables who have recently drifted into Charleston and became an annoy ancc and threat to the com nunity in associatinq with ur- employed Mexicans. leniency has been the rule hut this abuse will not be tolerated. it was said to- day.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
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OMAHA, Dee. 19.-Tcstimony in
 tended to shoy wild horses were num- erous on tho government reservation in coconino county, Arizona and that they had sold in carload lots for 80 to S15 head in Omaha and Kansas City, was introduced by the defense today in the governments suit against the United States Livestock company and the omaha Land and Investmen, company, charged with use of the
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
HOPPE MAKES NEW RECORD
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 19.--Willic Hoppe. billiard champion of the world made new worlds record here today in an exhibition match with Young Jake Schaefer. of Chicago. In which Hoppe made an unfinished run of 250 points from the spot in an 1S2 balk line match of 240 points.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-.The way Was cleared in the senate today for q final vote or Senator sheppard's bill for prohibition in the District of Columbia. and it will be put on pass age tomorrow. Friends of inc meas ure expect If to pass.
 The main fight came over Senator Dnderwood's amendment providing a referendum of the question to dis fric' residents. The amendment was beaten In committee of the whole, 2f fo x. Senator Underwood gave mo- tice that he would ask for separ-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Other American League Games
Yankees Smother Indians.

CLEVELAND. June 19-Because of a
crippled pitching staff, Morton and
Klepfer being unavailable. Cleveland
was forced to rely on second string
pitchers yesterday and New York
scored at will, winning 10 to 8. and
scoring every inning except the eighth.
-Coumbe lasted but one-third of an
inning. while Mitchell was knocked out
in the second. McHale came next Fol-
lowing him was Gunkel, the University
of Illinois recruit. Lowdermi1k, who
finished, was the only one to retire
New York scoreless in an inning.
Cullop retired when New York was
leading 16 to 1. Score:
S cew hDfk, ,:::: Q a-s
Two-base hits-GandiI. Roth. Pipp. Baker. Gill
hooly, Gedeon, Peckinpaugh. Three base hit
nney. Glhooly. Rauman. Alexander. Sacrifice
paugh rs. Double plays-wambsganss o'Neill
and Gandil: Gilhooly. Nnnamaker Baker. Ged-
New York ). First base on errorso.cievelapd.
l: New York. .. Bases on balls-Oh Coumbe.
/; off Mitchell. .; of McHale. 2; of Gunkei.
!. Hits and earned rnns-on Coumbe. hits
runs in one inning; on McHale, hits runs
in three and two-thirds innings: on Gunkei, no
hits, run in one inning; OFF Lowdermilk, 4 hits:
1 run In three innings; on Cullop. hits. l
four innings. HIT by pitcher-By McHale tBau-
mani. by Gunkel tBaumanl. by Russell (Roth).
struck out-By MeHaie. 1; by Gunkel. /; by
b By culGg q By nuiss
Umpires-Messrs; Hildebrand and Connolly.
Time of game hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Red Sox Beat Chicago.

CHICAGO. June 19.-George Weaver
wild throw on Janvrin's grounder gave
Boston a 3-to-1 victory over Chicago
yesterday in the final game of the
series.
After two men were out Janvrin
grounded to Weaver. who threw to the
stand, and Janvrin reached third be-
fore the ball was recovered. Hendrix
sen batted for Cady and walked, and
Thomas, who hit for Shore, doubled and
gave the visitors the game. Score:
Boston ........O O-3
Chicago .. o 0 o 0 o.
Two-base fits-Hoblitzel. Jackson, Walker.
Thomas Three-base hit-Weaver. Stolen bases
-Ieibold Schalk t2). Sacrifice hits-Walker,
Janyrin McNally. Gardner. Left on bases
Boston, 4; Chicago. IL. First base on error
boston. Bases on balls-on Scott, 1; off CT
COZ. /; of Mays. 1. Hits and earned runs-0n
shore. hits, 1 run in six innings: OF Mays. 8
hits no runs in two and onethird innings: on
leonard no hits, no in two-thirds inning
off Scott 9 hits / run in six and two-thrds in
nings; of Russell. no hits, runs in one third
inning; off Cicotte. no hits. no runs In two In
uipgs. Hit by pitcher-By Mays tFournier)
Baik-Scott Struck out-By Shore. 2; by Scott.
/ Umpires-Messrs. Nallin and Evans. Time
Of game-1 hour and SO minutes.