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I THE REPUBLICAN Fair, Candid, Straight forward A newspaper for all the people. THE WEATHER Arizona Fair Saturday and Sunday. Not much Change in Temperature. THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN TWENTY-SECOND YEAR 22 PAGES PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SUNDAY MORNING-, FEBRUARY 18, 1912. 22 PAGES VOL. XXII. NO. 273. FUN ITU Troubles of Miss Democra cy Are Held up to View by Merry Burlesquers at Mid-Winter Dinner at Washington. NOVEL FEATURES ARE INTRODUCED Wilson, Harmon, Clark and Others, Who Aspire to the Presidency, Are Made the Objects of Clever Ridicule. Associated Press Dispatch WASHINGTON, IX Feb. 1"- Miss Democracy was the belle of the midwinter dinner of the Gridiron Club tonight whiie members disguised to represent the several candidates for the democratic presidential nom fnaihm entertained with their wooing h distinguished eomiwny. including Prwskleut Taft, some of the candi dates in person, prominent memliers of congrius of all factions, and Attests from a number of states. Festivities began as usual with the bfer.ing up of the red ami white lights of the immense gridiron over th head of the presiding officer and from tliat moment until the diners were dismissed to the strains of "The Sons That Touched My Heart" candidates of the democratic faith were continually in evidence. They appeared as judges of election; mem bers of a court of honor, as Robin Howl's Band of lusty outlaws, and as contenders in a steeplechase. The situation was enlivened occasionally by a few republican progressives and regulars breaking in the o,ni- liant and insistent democratic candi dates. Louis Garthe of the Baltimore American was initiated as resident ( the club and was subjected to a grilling cross examination by ten presidential candidates in order to test his fitness. Champ Clark want ed to know of Mr. Garthe whether le favored tearing down custom houses and annexing Canaila: I-a Fol lette asked what he would think of -God's patient lor biting a piece out of a fat corporation every day.' while Oscar Underwood put his qtie--tion into rhyme, thus: -If I cut steel and steel cuts me. "Can I cut ice as a nominee?" The answer was: "Not if Mr. Bry n sees you first." To the "Gentlemen's Court of Hon or" was left the reply to Woodrow AVilson's query: "Is the Schoolmast er Abroad Safer than at Home. Harmon's pathetic appeal. "Running fer a real president which would von rather liavc: Cleveland's bless iw? Bryan's curse or an Ohio candi date against your brought forth the comfortless answer, "My candidate is not running in Ohio. The Gridiron club permits its guests to share in the fun attend ing the initiation of a new member and there was no exception tonight when M Harry Stevens was add.d to the limited membership. A spot light in the darkened hall dis closed an old time bard, who de livered "The lay of the I--st Mins trel" His songs though set in Classic music, were redolent of pres ent politics. Thus sang Bryan or "Tho Nomination." "Relieve me. if all those Endearing Charms. "Which so fondly to conquer I try. , , . -Were to vanish tomorrow and fade In my arms. "As they faded in campaigns gone by. t. . -You would still bo adored as this moment thoni art, "Let the delegates vote as they will. . , "Around your dear image each wlsn of my heart. Would entwine itself verdainly still " Asked for one of Taffs favorite airs, the minstrels sang to tne min or "Tara's Harp. -Oil the tariff talk in Congress Halls. "Grows sadder day by day, "And Underwood unceasingly calls. "Upon the band to play. "A veto fiercely lurks almut. "With musket and with sword. "To kill a bill put through without -Leave from Taffs Tariff Board." The whiskers were pulled from the minstrel's face by a suspicious mem ber and tho trembling neophyte stood revealed. He was warned that only Ambassador Tlryce and Uncle Joe Cannon were privileged to -wear beards at Gridiron dinners, and was .--., m inrwl as follows: "What is your opinion of Wnourou Wilson?" . "If you want me to sing it. I can fjivo you a lovely, melancholy fan oral chant." "Have you ever heard of Senator Cummins?" "Oh. he's that fellow who wrote Everv Little Movemvnt,' etc." "Can you give us a song about Chm Clark?" "I am afraid he might not like those ' old Folk songs of mine." "What is your politics?" UNCI Eil LADY (Continued on Page S) s 18 ITS USUAL WAY Is Only Seven Months Behind Attor ney General in Making An Important Discovery. Associated Press Dispatch ST. LOUIS, Tel). 17. When told today that the Hardwlck committee of the house had at last declared a sugar trust existed, and voted an investigation. Attorney General Wiek ersham laughed long and loud. "So congress has waked up, has it? Congress is slow, as usual. I found out to my own satisfaction months ago that there was a sugar trust which controlled C2 per cent of the output and filed suit for the govern ment. I am glid to know congress, seven months after the suit was filed, has really discovered there is a sugar trust." o WOOL GROWERS MEET. Arrangements Will Be Made For Sale of Monster Clip. Associated Press Dispatch OGDEN. Feb. IT. Seventy-five members of the Ogden Wool Growers' i-ssocialion. whose shee? run the ranges of northern Utah. Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming met here today fer the purpose of receiving bids for their clips, which will aggregate 1. Sfto.000 nounds. Seven wool buyers from Boston were present. Prelim inary steps were taken regarding tlie sr.lo. ami adjournment was then tak en until February 24. when the sale probably will le made. This is the first time the wool growers have combined their clips to lie disposed of ill one sale. BATTLE WILL GO ON. Commissioner Will Take Depositions in Standard Oil Proceeding. Associated Press Dispatch ! ST. LOUIS, roll. 17. The legal bat tlt for control of the Waters-Pierce Oil company will lie resumed Monday with the taking of depositions in the mandamus suit brought by the stan dard Oil Rockefeller faction to com pel the H. Clay Pierce interests ti i cord the votes of Standard repre sentatives in the annual election. It was decided tonight that former Judge Jesse A. McDonald will be appointed special commissioner at the taking of the depositions. o MAY VOTE ANYHOW. Lev Relating to Expatriated Women May be Amended. Associated Press Dispatch WASHINGTON. Kelt. 17 A bill to restore citizenship to American wom en who marry foreigners has been introduced by Representative Kent, of Callfonia. Under the expatriation law enacted In 10fR all American women who marry foreigners take the na tionality of their husbands. The Kent bill would amend the law so that in states wh?re the ballot is granted to women they will not be debarred from voting. o Also, they Pick Up an At torney, Who is Accused With Assisting the For mer in Conducting a Con spiracy. Associated Press Dispatch NEW YORK, Feb. 17. George H. Decker, employed as a nurse in the Brooklyn home of Samuel E. Hash-It, known as the "hermit million aire," who for 2.ri years, until a recent illness, allowed no one to enter the house, was arrested tonight charged with conspiracy to defraud his em ployer out of his property "by Im moral means." A warrant also was issued for Attorney Frank J. Gardner who. according to the alleged con fession of Decker, drew uji the will whereby Docker was made chief ben eficiary or the aged millionaire. The arrest of Decker followed a raid on Haslett's residence, known as the house of mystery." when Chief Mag istrate f )tto Kemptner and two police men were obliged to batter down the door to obtain admission, the object being to ask about the alleged re vocation by Haslett of a power or attorney held by John D. Lord. Has lett's attorney the last 2.ri years. Holding court at the sick man's bedside Magistrate Kemptner was told bv. Haslett he never had signed any power of attorney, and supposed Lonl was st ill acting for mm. ino magistrate then ordered the arrest of Decker, who afterwards confessed, ac cording to the magistrate, not only to falsity of power, which gave the al leged lawyer accomplice full power over the millionaire's bank account. 1-ut to having drawn up a will under which he received a large share of the estate. Kemptner said the lawyer for whom the warrant issued was a former state senator of race track investigation notoriety. Gardner was arrested late tonight on a conspiracy charge. , POLICE ARREST GEORGE DECKER CONVERSATIONS ED N Telephonic Device Records Every Word of Several Accused Union La bor Leaders. INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED It is Said it Has Been in Use at Ironworkers' Headquarters Since October. Associated Press Dispatch INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 17. Whatev er Frank M. Ryan and other Indicted union officials said in their office about the dynamite conspiracy since last October is alleged to have been learned by the government through a phonographic device, it was discov ered today at the headquarters of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron workers. A dic tograph, hidden under the drawer of a desk about which Ryan, president: Herbert S llockin. socretary.treasur- -r: J. T. liutler. first vice-president, j and other officials conferred concern ing their -defense. This is said to have enabled two government stenograph r.- In a room below to take daily reports of the conversations. The use of the Instrument was dis closed today when the government de cided it was no longer of value because a woman clerk In Ryan's office was heard to say: "Well.l suppose they are hearing now whatever we say." That, with statements by Ryan, convinc.-.l assistant attorney Clarence Nichols the apparatus is no longer useful. The diseorvery of the phonographic device followed soon after the gov ernment received Intimation that some of the defendants are ready to tell "all they kiow." About district attorney Charles W. Miller's office it was said, "something had been expected." but Miller declined to say what. Miller said the device worked satisfactory for months and many volumes of sten ographic notes were taken to be used at the trials. The instrument was still working today when the follow ing was recorded: Woman's Video: "I wonder if tlu;.-K wires go to the jail, or whether they are listening to us now." Voice: 1 suppose so. Wish I could find out where the sounding lmard hi." llockin: Say. Rvan. do von know what a dictagraph looks like?" Ryan: Its about as big as a hat, T am told; but I never saw one." llockin: "I hear there is one on exhibition in this city. I believe I will go and take a look at It." After that Nichols said he had no doubt Ryan knew of the instrument. As a further showing of tho operation Nichols gave out a sample conversa tion known to have taken place last Wednesday soon aer the arrests here made. Hockin: "Go right on boys' I will be there in a minute. Voice: (Evidently a reporter). Will those men bo able to get bail?" Hockin: "We hope so. but we have no money to furnish." Voice: "How much monej is in the ironworkers 'rensury?" Hockin: "About $20,000, I think." Voice: "Ry the way is McNamara's picture in this group?" Tlockin: "Ves, that's him, right there." Voice: "Is it your idea tho govern ment will pay the expenses of these men coming to Imliamtpolis in March for armifciiment. Hockin: "Well now, that puts an idea into my had: I had not thought about that. It beats the devil now there are so mnny things to think about. It seems the government ought to." When Ryan was told there was a phonographic instrument in his office, be consented to have his informant search the office. An examination of Ryan's desk exposed an annunciator apparatus hanging by wire against the back will of the desk, directly beneath the top. It was disconnected, the an nunciator shown to Ryan, and then carried away. "What do you think about that?" asked Ryan. "How did they get in here." -When told that records had been taken of conversations in the office since Oc tober. Ryan said the government must have a transcript of many consulta tions between officials of the union on the subject or tho investigation or dy namiting conspiracy. Wires from the finvieo arnuncintor ran lrom back or Ryan's desk, through tho floor to the room below. Hero sat every day two stenographers for the government under direction of Rowland hvans .stonoirranlicr for the federal court. with a receiving apparatus at their ears, fttcnogrnnhers worked in re lays, except such times when it was designed vto make a double record for corroboration. Roth Ryan and llockin said they were amazed that a device bad been in operation in the office, though they had speculated on the possibility of such an arrangement by tho covernment investigators. "They are welcome to anything I (Continued on Page 2) ' COLD SIDRAGE DEFENSE'S CONTENTION FALLS TO THE Letter Written by Boyce Shows He Did Not Favor Elopement of His Son. Associated Press Dispatch FORT WORTH, Feb. 17. Tend ing to contradict tho defense's as sertion that Captain A. G. Boyee looked with favor on the elopement of his son. A. G. .Royce. Jr., and Mrs. J. IS. Snaid, whose husband H on trial charged with having mur dered the elder I Joyce, the prosecu tion read into the re-cord today -i letter in which Captain Royce de scribed Mrs. Snead as "mean as th devil and smart as a whip." The loiter, was written to a friend of the Royce family in Chicago after young Royce and Mrs. Snead had been detained in Winnipeg Canad'i. and urged that every Influence the friend might have be exerted to prevent extradition as his return ti Texas "I fear would bring a bad ending to both parties." The letter told of the distressing condition of the boy's mother, and pleaded that efforts bo made to pre vent extradition. Mutual friends were mentioned as possibly having "some, political pull or "some wires they can pull that you might induce Secretary Knox and President Taft to use their influence to have him Migrated." Charges pending in Fort Worth against the younger Royce were dt il.irctl .i rusi- to have him returned to tli - Fint-d St.itis War Ravaged Mexico is. Trembling in Balance Be-j tween Allegiance to Ma-j dero and Revolt Against His Authority. j Associated Press Dispatch EL PASO. Texas. Feb. 1.. While n organised anti-1'nltod States dem onstration liad occurred in Torreon previous to the departure of the 133 Fnited States refugees who arrived here today, stories of insults and liases directed at individual Ameri cans in the streets of that city were told by many members of the iwrty. The triii from Torreon was slow. owing to the necessity of repairing damaged track and rebuilding wrecKeel bridges, many of the latter being de stroyed when the refugees' train had passed. The refugees brought re ports that Torreon was surrounded by rclwls, variously estimated .at be tween 1.000 and 2.000. Kmiliano En- ricuez. a Maderista appointee, was installed as mayor of Juarez at 1 o'clock tonight, succeeding Santiago Mostas. LAREDO. Feb. 17. Refugees from the Interior of Mexico, including men. women and children, reached the bor der today. Many families will re main here until quiet is restored. All said the fear of possibilities rather than actual happenings induced them to latve their homes in Mexico. SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 17. Emllinno Vasquez Gomez tonight issued a man ifesto accepting the provisional presi dency of Mexico. He subscribes to the plan of Tacubaya.- which he says was written while he was an exile in a foreign land. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 17. President Madero today accepted the resigna tion of Abraham Gonzales as min ister of the interior. Gonzales has resumed the governorship of the state of Chihuahua, where he wont in the belief that he could restore pevtro. MEXICO CITY. Feb. 17. Notwith standing their threats to attack the citv before the end of the week, the rebels are yet regarding Torreon from :l distance. Communication with that town by telegraph was restored this afternoon. The latest disnitclus in dicate no improvement in the revolu tionary situation. o COST WAS CHANGED. That Was Testimony of a Witness in the Packers' Trial Yesterday. Associated Press Dispatch CHICAGO. Feb. 17. That Armour x- Co. substituted 'memorandum cost" for the old Mies pric; in its selling system shortly after the Chicago nnckers were indicted for violation of the criminal section of the anti trust law of 1910. was admitted to day in the trial of the packers by H. A. Russell, who had been sales manager for that company. The wit ness did not know who was respon sible for tho change. The witness has been on the stand three days and his examination was not con cluded at adjournment today. o- THEY'RE FOR CLARK. Associated Press Dispatch MUSKOGEE. Okla.. Feb. 17. Has kell county today selected seven dele gates, to the state democratic con vention instructed for Clark for pres ident REVOLUTION IS j STILL fflPMj i START ANOTHER S Legislators Just Now Are Engaged Sharpening the Probe for the War Department. AINS WORTH TO BE A WITNESS Like Banquo's Ghost the Late Military Unpleas antness Has Refused to Down. Associated Press Dispatch WASHINGTON, D. . Feb. 17 An investigation of the war depart ment as an outgrowth of differences betw:-en the secretary of war Gen eral Wood and former Adjutant General Ainsworth. which culminated in the lattor's retirement after a threatened eorjrtmartial, is now prac tically assured. Ainsworth it is sup imscd, will appear Monday liefore the house committee on expenditures in the war department. Ho is directed m produce papers of tho deimrtnwnt r. luting to charges against Major It. R Ray. but members of the com mittee, including Chairman Helm, -.ml Ainsworth will be asked alMiut iii.ui;. other things and that the en tire administration of tho war de partment will be iirobed. In addition to this phase of the Inquiry, the l..,isc committee on military affairs it which representative Hay is the chairman. Monday will roiwrt a reso lution introduced by Representative Watkins. of Louisiana, calling on the secretary of War to produce all pa pers, correspondence and orders hav ing any bearing on the letter of Secretary Sllmson to Ainsworth set ting forth charges of Insubordlna .i.... Elliott led to his retirement. Chairman Hay said his committee ...... .i.i re.uirt the resolution favoraui and undoubtedly it would Iks iKissed. 'in.oa ixiiwn when nroduced. un- a . . 1" 1" . . dotibtedlv will le tumeu -cr the military affairs committee to be thoroughly examined. What the committee will do In the matter after examining tho paters Hay sam is in tne exnenuiiuiej- committee the inquiry is to extend into the affairs of the war depart ment affecting insular possessions. 'pi..-.,.. i. . hj.innnn Holm did not in dicate how far the committee would go It reported that General Ldwarus. chief of the bureau of insular af ... -iu lie summoned as a wit ness' The conduct of affairs In the Philippines and Porto Rico is said to be a matter of which the commit tee wishes to probe, and they be lieve Ainsworth can be of service in the matter. -o AVIATOR HURT. William Hoff Fell Eighty Feet and Will Probably Die. Associated Press Dispatch rtT.-r.wn Cnl Feb. 17. Aviator William Hoff fell eighty feet till afternoon at the Oakland aviation meet, when his machine turned tur tle in the air. Hoff was prolmbly fatallv hurt. He was hurried to a hospital unconscious. Tho machine was apparently in good condition when it left the ground, and it is not known what caused tho accident. Aviator Glenn Martin, a few mo ments before Hoff ten. expci a tumble of fifty foot, but escaped unhurt. His machine was damaged. o TROUBLE MAY END. Strike at Lawrence is in Fair Way of Settlement. Associated Press Dispatch LAWRENCE. Feb. 17. A report that there is an excellent chance of an enrlv adjustment of the Lawrence strike was issued officially tonight by tho general strike committee of the central labor union. According to members of tho committee an intima tion has been given them that some thing definite might bo expected soon from the mill officers in Roston In regard to meeting the demands of the strikers. It is hoped tne com munication may lead to a settlement of the differences. PREPARE FOR STRIKE. Vast Quantities of Coal Arc Being Stored in the East. Associated Press Dispatch TMTTSRITRG. Pa.. Feb. 17. The railroads in the Pittsburg district are preparing for a coal miners strike, and a large quantity of coal is being stored. All the coal companies are working full time filling contracts, most of which is being stored. o MINER WAS KILLED. Life of Francisco Jiminez Crushed Out By Falling Rock. Associated Press Dispatch RAY. Ariz.. Fob. 17. Francisco Jiminez was killed in Mine No. 2 today, as he was eating lunch, by a Tailing slab. Two others escaped unhurt. 1 REPORT IS NOT FAIR ATTORNEY DECLARES Beck Says Congressional Strictures On the American Sugar Refining Company Are Unjust. Associated Press Dispatch PHILADELPHIA.- Feb. 17. Com menting on the report of the Hard wlck committee, James M. Reck, counsel for the American Sugar Re fining company, said: "The findings of the committee are J not likely to give investors in the sugar company any concern, for. for tunately, these questions of law and fact are the subject matter of a ju dicial inquiry now jiending in the Fnited States courts, and, therefore, will be determined in du- course, after a full hearing by the courts ap pointed for that purpose by the con stitution. However fair may have boon tlie purpose of the congressional committee, its inquiry is very incom plete and partial. It called only such witnesses as it chose to hear, and refused to allow counsel for the su gar company to cross-examine such witnesses or oven make an oral ar gument. If .any individual is con demned for violation of the law on such a hearing, public opinion would pay little attention to any ex parte findings. Can this le less true where the interests of 19,000 stockholders are involved?" o JUDGE IS IN EARNEST. One Man Is Found Who Will Enforce Prohibitory Law. Associated Press Dispatch SAPCLPA. Okla.. Feb. 17. Acting District Judge Allen's campaign for the enforcement of the prohibition law took a sensational turn today. First ho removed from office County Attorney Decker and then Sheriff John Rerry. In their places he named two men. who Immediately raided sixteen places where It was alleged the prohibition law was being vio lated. The county commissioners en dorsed the action of Judge Allen. o NOT TRUE, SAYS HANNIN. La Follette Man Says His Chief Is Not in Debt for Funds. Associated Press Dispatch WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. J. J. Han nin. personal representative of Sena tor La Follette. issued a statement today in denial of reports that AY. R. McKinley. campaign manager for President Taft. had lent financial aid to the La Follette campaign and that the latter is in arrears for rent of his headquarters. Hannin also said I, Follette will not withdraw, and liad formed an alliance with no one. o FIGHT CALLED OFF. Associated Press Dispatch SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17. The fight between Fred Welsh. English, and Jack Brittain of Chicago, sched uled for Feb. 22. was cilled off today. An old injury to Welsh's back, it is said, may keep him out of the game for two years. ITISlilD AT First Tennessee District Re publican Congressional Convention is bcene 01 Free for All Fight by Members. Associated Press Dispatch r.nFEX'VlLLE. Tenn.. Feb. 17. With blood streaming down his face frnin ivnnnils received in a tignt in wiiieh sl-c men were felled with chairs, and in which pistols wore drawn. Adam S. Bowman, ehnirman nf the first district republican con vention today, finally made his yells r.ir -order- heard, and tho body pro- eiiii to work. This was not the last violence, however, for later when Dr. H. D. Massey. former congress man attemnted to speak, the table on which he was standing was jerked from under him and smashed. Con gressman S. H. Sells was opposed for nomination bv Dr. Massey. The trou ide started when the congressional committee decided to admit only per sons holding tickets to the convention hall. Sells adherents at the doors in Inrce numbers rushed by the door keepers. "When the convention was called to order and Bowman was announced as chairman, delegates shouted a protest. Bowman, however, after the convention gavel had been snatched from his hand, substituted a heavy walking cane and pounded for order. A delegate arose, struck Bowman, and a general fight ensued, A semblance of order was finally restored and two conventions were hold on tho spot, one re-nominating Sells, the other naming Massey. The Sells convention endorsed President Taft for re-nomination. o ARENTHAL DEAD. Associated Press Dispatch VIENNA. Feb. 17. Count Alois Lexa von Arenthal.- Austro-Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, died to night.' GREENVILLE FICKLE FORGER GETS A BRIDE THEN VANISHES Sir Henry Woodward Coop er, Much Married Man, is Wanted in City of Oakland. FUGITIVE PLAYED A CLEVER TRICK Went on an Ostensible Hon eymoon Trip That Now Seems to Lead to Canada. Associated Press Dispatch OAKLAND, Cal., Feb. 17. The cap ture of Sir Henry Woodword Cooper? the man of many aliases, many wives and numerous prison terms for for gery, who married Miss Anna Mil brath here and left with her the same day for Vancouver. B. C, os tensibly on a honeymoon trip, but in reality to avoid reincarceration in San Quentin for violation of a pa role, is believed by the police to be a matter of only a few hours. Cooper, or Chadwick. as he is known in the San Francisco courts. Is reported to have lived in Seattle and traveled thence to Canada. Miss Milbrath's father and mother each swore to a complaint today for the arrest of the facile forger and fictitious physi cian who. as Dr. Milton Abrahams, fled with their daughter on money they had raised by mortgaging their home, leaving behind him his wife and children in this city. Mrs. Milbraith charged Cooper with having obtained money under false pretenses, and exhibited promissory notes for $2,000 which "Abrahams" guve her in return for $1,000 cash. which,- he alleged, he needed to en able him to secure an immense estate left him by his father and mother, who were killed in a railroad acci dent in Egyi t. The parents have re ceived no won' from their daughter since her hurried departure. They received, however, a telegram from their son. Ren Milbraith. in Gary, Ind.. saying his aunt, Mrs. Sellna. Dfckmuyer. had received a postcard dated Portland. Ore., from the girl. The postcard said: "Married Friday. Well and happy. On honeymoon trip to Europe." Mrs. Dickmayer is executrix of in estate in Germany from which her niece is to receive a legacy of $2,395. The parents fear that Cooper, finding himself closely pursued, will abandon their daughter and leave her penni less some place In Canada. o WELL, WHAT ABOUT IT? Bullard Says One Thing and Judge Little Says Another. Associated Press Dispatch GLOBE. Ariz.. Fob. 17. The con tention whether the terms of all notaries public expired when Arizona heennie a state has not been settled. Judge P. S. Little has declared that leoordinir to article 22. section 2. oi the Arizona constitution, the terms of notaries do not expire at that time. According to a ruling ny Attorney-General Bullard, all notaries must take wut new commissions. Judge Little said he had a notary in his office appointed a tew uaj before statehood was proclaimed, and -.r ccir,' hf would ficht in the courts for the old notarial certifi cate. o- FORFEIT IS POSTED. It Really Looks as Though Johnson . and Flynn Mean Business. Associated Press- Dispatch oHtCAfiO. Feb. 17. Jack Johnson. Jim Flynn and Jack Curloy have ruwt..i $50,000 in currency or certuieu checks with Al Tearney. this sum be ing staked as forfeit money for mo ivirtir heawweicht fight between Johnson and" Flynn. The time and place of the bout have not been made tmo.Ho mit rurlev said several ernes are bidding. Curley intimated he may not decide tho place until May first. WHICH IS RIGHT? Trial Jury in Texas Reverses Verdict of Its Predecessor. Associated Press Dispatch riATESVILLE. Texas. Feb. 17. Mrs. Minnie L. Streight. accused ot the murder of her husband, a news paper publisher,- who was found guilty and sentenced to life impris onment on her first trial, was ac milt td today at the end of the sec ond trial, on the ground of self-de fense. o- SAN DIEGO WINS. Fight Over Route for State Highway Has Been Settled. Associated Press Dispatch j EL CENTRO. Fob. 17. At a. meet ing of delegates from all towns of the Imperial valley today a resolu tion was adopted favoring the route by way of the Devil Canyon and San Diego for the new state highway Into the imperial valley.