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Arizona republican., 1898-02-19
TELLS OF THE TURF KING.
Colonel Simmons Relates the Interest
 ing Story of George Wilkes.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 18.-The propo- sition to place the bones of George Wilkes in the museum of the new Natural Science building of the Ken lucky university marks an epoch in the hiskrSof the kprse in Kentucky. Kentuckians, as afule, have allowed their. distinguished horses to sleep in unmarked -@eves. So far as known only four horses ic tlk state have any mark over their last resting places
 These are the thoroughbreds Lexing- ton, Longfellow, Ten Broeck and De- mingo. Although Kentucky has pro duced many distinguished trotting horses which have made fame and for tune for their owners, no such honors have been accorded them as fell to the lot of the thoroughbreds named
 It was left for the New Yorker, Colo nel William L. Simmons, to make an innovation. When his famous stall lion George Wilkes died he buried him in the stable lot at Ash Grove, four miles and a half from this city on the Frankfort pike. Following the custom of other trotting horse men he erect ed no stone to mark his last resting place, but little mound was made over the grave, and here the bones of the greatest trotting horse and sire that ever lived have lain for sixteen years. When the new Natural Science building of the state college was dedi- cated few weeks ago Colonel Sim mons decided to present the university with the bones of his great horse, to be placed in it's museum. The offer was gladly accepted by the president of the institution, and within a few weeks the work of articulating the skeleton will be begun.
 Colonel Simmons is a man of quiet demeanor and is not given to talking l of his horses, but upon request he dic- ] tated the following story of George ! Wilkes, and how he came to present
 his bones to the state university
 George Wilkes came here in De- cember, 1872. He made his first sea-
 son in 1873 at Ashland Park farm, on the Richmond pike, near the city linn ! it's of Lexington and immediately op- posite the old home of Henry Clay He
 was in charge of the late w. H. Will son. He made reasonably good sea- son that year and for several suc- ceeding years. Then there was Hull
 in his patronage and he did a light 1 business for several seasons. The performances of Harry Wilkes, May
 Bird and others of his get caused him ] to become sought after again, and a better class of mares were sent to him.
 In 1876 took him to Ash Grove farm
 where he remained until his death,
 which took place on May IS, 1882. He
 had served number of mares that
 spring. It was cold, raw May and
 he contracted pneumonia, which killed
Arizona republican., 1898-02-19
GOSSIP OF NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. 1S.-A horse saul sage factory was raided yesterday It was masquerading as cooperage, but when the sleuths found a dozen worn out equines in the stable they became suspicious, and as a result frankfurt CTS will be scarcer on Park row and the Bowery unless the price of the real thing is lowered.
 A new woman's club has been or ganized for the purpose of pushing along civilization in Chinatown through the medium of needle and thread. As one good turn deserves another, the "chinks" will probably teach their teachers how to cook dope and smoke it.
 | John Jacob Astor visited the tax de- partment today and had his assess ment for personal property reduced from S2,000,000 to S250,000 He made an affidavit that his entire personal property on January 1 was worth only s1,020,000, and that he owed at the time $7S5,000 on the Astoria hotel. 1 It is stated in Wall street that Jchn D. Rockefeller's personal holding of Standard Oil securities amounts to l 250,OO0 shares, which, at the present market price, are worth the enormous sum of s112,000,000. And this is only portion of the wealth of this man, who is probably the richest person in the world.
 The two main financial successes of the theatrical season appear to be the engagements of Maude Adams and William H. Crane. The former is in the fifth month of "The Little Min ister,' and there are as yet no signs of diminished popularity. MT. Crane, in "A Virginia Courtship," has been here for only two weeks, but already there is every evidence of a long and l prosperous run.
 Central Park is less than g half cen
Arizona republican., 1898-02-19

tury old, but it already showing signs of old age. The new landscape gard ener, N. J. Rose, in a report today pointed out a number of improvements which old age and neglect have made necessary. He says that the natural woods, which are the crowning beau tys of the northern part of the park, have been sadly neglected. The shrubberies throughout the park and the evergreen tree on the west side are dying out. The green houses are in a dilapidated condition that has made them the object of ridicule by visitors from other cities. MT. Rose suggests remedies for all these de- fleets.
 A society woman asked a we'll known actress what her terms would be for couple of songs at an ''at home." The footlight favorite told her that her price was $100 song. As the hostess's husband then informed her that she was getting the star at almost bargain rates, the society wo- man then engaged her to appear. The night came and with it great crowd, for the hostess had taken precious good care that all of her friends should know who was to sing. At midnight the singer appeared and sang one of the hits. She was heartily encored and she went to work with a will to earn another hundred The applause was so tremendous that nod from the hostess forced her to warble an- other gilt-edged ditty. No sooner was the third song finished than a dozen guests rushed to the hostess, who saw her bank account melting away, and urged her to ask the act ress to sing again. There was no other way out of the dilemma, and song No. was rendered with spirit that set the male guests wild They in turn demanded an encore and the hostess nodded to her drawing card, who responded with a cheerfulness that earned for her more applause than ever. And so it went until seven songs had been scored, when the sad smile on the face of the hostess re- minded the guests that it was time to give her rest. Next day the sing CT received check for $7O0. The so- ciety woman who drew it now declares that the next time she invites people to hear her golden-throated favorite she'll hire the theater in which she appears, as $700 "at homes" are just trifie too rich for her alleged blue blood.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-19
Money Raising Sale!

We make apology-we have make-exc that want money and bound to sell the goods pce is any inducement you'll buy There clothing sale since Phoenix received its charter.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-19

Hemenway. Among those who lose heavily by the fire are the Porter Printing company and Perry A. Mer- riman. Arnold's funmakers, who were billed to play here this week, lost all their baggage and scenery, which they estimate at $4,000.
 The offices of the board of educa- tion, the Postal Telegraph company, the East Moline company, Mason & Gleason, insurance agents, all in this building, were destroyed with all their contents.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-19
BIG FIRE IN MOLINE. ILL.
Auditorium Block Destroyed, Entail
 ing a Loss of $75,OO0.

Moline, H., Feb. 1S.-The opera house of this city, commonly known as the Auditorium, was totally de- stroyed by fire tonight. The fire started in the basment near the cen ter of the structure and spread so rapidly that the families who lived in the building were obliged to escape bv ladders. The total losses will az gregate $75,OOO.
 The building. which was erected about ten years ago by the Young Mems Christian association at a cost of s35. 1000, was owned by Charles F.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-19
WILL BID ON THE BIG BUG.
MT. Robinson of Phoenix Goes to Pres
 colt to File a Proposal.

S. R. H. Robinson left last night for Prescott to file his proposal with the s. F. P. & P. for grading the Big Bug railroad. It is understood here that Messrs. Grant and Linton of Minnesota are interested with MT. Robinson. These gentlemen are well known railroad builders in the north west. MT. Grant graded and laid the track on large portion of the Great Northern railroad and the Canadian Pacific road. He holds a record in track-laying which has never been eQualed in the history of railroad building. During his work on the Great Northern he completed ten miles of track in one day. In building the same road he completed 66S miles of track from the first day of May to the 22d of October. From two to two and one-half miles day is considered good tracklaying.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-19
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. Ii soothes the child, softens the gums allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty i've cents a bottle.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-19

A CLEAN, FEARLESS, NEWSY, EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR PAPER AT A LOW PRICE IS WORTHY OF PATRONAGE. THE REPUBLICAN POSSESSES ALL THESE ADVAN- FACES.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
WATER MAIN BURSTS.

Damage Of Half Million Dollars Dono
at Brooklyn.
New YORK, Dec. 12.-For several
hours an area of 20 blocks in the Twen-
tieth ward in Brooklyn was inundated
by raging waters, which washed out the
foundations of houses, tore down trolley
and telegraph poles, imprisoned people
in their houses and nearly drowned some
who were caught in the flood. The dam
age will reach several hundred thousand
dollars-the police think 100000.
The great water main at Hobart street
and Central avenue burst at o'clock in
the morning. This main is four feet in
diameter, and when the pressure became
too great the water shot up eight feet,
tearing hole in the pipe itself seven feet
in length and half of its circumfer-
once. For the first hour 100000 gal
Ions, it is estimated, rushed through the
streets and there was little dimunition
for three hours. The shock came SO
suddenly that several persons were
caught and three were rescued by life
lines. Every house of the 20 blocks
were flooded and many so badly dam
aged that they will have to be pulled
down. Several families are homeless be-
cause the commissioner of buildings
would not let them enter their shaky
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
DONS FILED A PROTEST.
Take Exception to- Certain Actions Of tn
American Commission.

Take Exception to- Certain Actions Of tho
American Commission.
MADRID. Dec. 12.-The government
entirely approves the memorandum OF
the protest against the action of the
United States commissioners filed by
Senior MOnterO HOS at tar1s.
The memorandum protests against the
refusal of the Americans to surrender
the securities deposited in the. treasury
of Cuba and Porto Rico by private
Spaniar.ls remarking that "never has a
civilized nation committed such an act
of violence"
Secondly, it protests against the ulti.
matum demanding the Philippines.
Thirdly, it protests against the posi-.
ton in which those Spaniards are placed
who desire to remain in Cuba.
Fourthly, it protests against the ref
erence to the destruction of the Maine in
President McKinley's message to the
United States congress. On this point
the memorandum says:
"Spain has proposed arbitration, but
the United States refuses to give her the
right which is given to criminal
namely the right of defending herself.
The Spanish commissioners leave the
care of fixing the responsibility of the
explosion to the whole world which will
say whether those are responsible who
desire the truth or those refusing tc
seek it."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
SPANlARDS DISSATISFIED.

last Stage Of Negotiations Not Calculated
to Pacify Public Opinion
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of The Standard says:
The strongest comments, are made
upon the little disposition the United
States has shown correspond to- the Span
ish demands for the release of 1900
Spanish prisoners in the hands of the
Taglas and a restitution of private and
official deposits now lying in the colo
NAL, official and judicial deposit banks.
Everything seems to show that the
last stage in the negotiations has taken
q turn hardly calculated to pacify Span
ish public opinion or to facilitate for a
long time to come, the renewal of
friendly relations between the two gov
ernments.
Most of the newspapers favor the idea
of selling the Carolines and the other
possessions in the Pacific of Spain to
Germany or some other power willing
to pay better price than the United
States.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
ENTIRE CREW IN. IRONS
British Captain Goes to,gSea
@$t%
With a Short, EorcAA
THE MUTINEERs- LOCKED UP
DISCHARGED the Vessel, Was HnsoaWOrthy
and Protested Against Lsaxing
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. G-With her
Grew in irons,, having mutinied, the,
British ship jack Burril,. Captain Rob-.
ertson, for Santos, with 5000 tons Of
coal, passed seward during the day.,
While outward bound the Burrill.
anchored at Brandxwine shoals, and
while thera began to leak, but very
slightly. AL HANDS, were set to work
to pump har out, and while thus. en-
gagged decided. 10 protest against going
on the ship. on the ground that, she
was unseaworthy.
After g. most Thorough surrey the.
ship was pronounced seaworthX. This
was told the crew. hut still they pro-
tested. Captain Robertson sent to
Philadelphia for a sufficient number Of
men to work the ship clear of the capes
and went ont. The crew, To- a man.
were in mutiny, aud will be kept locked
up until they agree to return to duty
without further delay.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
8LEIIE SAILS FOR HAVANA
Ex-Consul General Returns at
the Head Of a Corps.
LARGE CROWDS SEE HIM OFF
YAH Rena N vt Mar:anso, Outside Of the
u Cuban Capital. Until Jan. 1 When
5GH lie viii Euter tl,~ City.

SAVANNAH, Ca. Dec. II. General
Lee and staff sailed for Cuba during the
a1tarnD'n on the transport Panama.
CsCwdsef people lined the wharves az
tle TRANSPORT passed down the river. As
tie tuBhnats cut loose the siren. take1,
ffiuza the Spanish cruiser Almlrante
Oqnendo after the battleof Santiago and
nssv on the tug Cambria, screeched the
Panama parting salute. General Lee
win remain outside of Havana until
i'm. l, when he will enter the city.
The Panama will land at Marjanao,
vhure Genera! Lee will establish his
headquarters on the camp site selected
by Colonel Hecker. The party with
Gemral Lee numbered about 100, ill,.ud'
ing civilian clerks, orderlies and couri.
<H& The Panama carried 40 troops out.
ussle of General Lees staff and other Off.
ce,S accompanying him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
THE SPANlARDS DECLINED

Americans Suggested q Joint Dinner Of
the Peace Commissions.
PARIS, Dec. 12.-The American peace
commissioners are resting after thei1
long series of conferences and almost
daily sessions with the Spaniards, the
intensity of which they hardly realized
until it was over. Warm personal
friendships and mutual regards have
arisen between the two commissions as
the result of their extended controversy
at close quarters. The American com.
missioners unofficially informed the
Spaniards that they would be glad to
have the two commissions dine to-
gether. The reply was, like the invita-
ton, conveyed automatically through
third party, and was that the Span:
iards would be most pleased but feared
that it would be inadvisable because it
might be miscons trued at Madrid,
where already much feeling existed
against the Spanish commissioners.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
FEDERAL LAW UPHELD.

State Courts Absolutely without Jurlsdio-
ton In Bankruptcy Cases.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9.-Judge Seaman,
in the United States district court, up
holds the federal bankrupt law and de-
clares in an opinion just fled that it
divests the state courts entirely Of juris-
diction in insolvency cases. Judge
Sutherland of the superior court held .
few days ago that he had exclusive
jurisdiction Of insolvency proceedings
commenced before him prior to the
commencement of proceedings in the
federal courts. Judge Seaman declares
that the state courts are absolutely
without Jurisdiction in such matters.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
Fifty-arst Iowa ut Manila.

Fifty-hrst lows ut Manila.
DIES MONIES, L., Dec. 9.-The adiu.
tant general has been advised that the
Fifty-frst Iowa regiment, Colonel John
Lopez, commanding, has arrived safely
at Manila. The regiment left San
Francisco, Nov. II, on the transport
Pennsylvania.
Now York Train Lost.
SYRACUSE, Dec. Cit is reported here
that the Rome, Watertown and Ontario
train due here from Watertown at a.
m. is lost between Watertown and Rich
land. Trains from the west are II and
10 hours late on account of the blockade
at Batavia
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
is RESIGNED TO HER FATE.

Nevertheless Spain Cannot Tolerate tho
Presidents Reference to the Maine.
MADRID, Dec. "a semi-offcial note
just issued says:
''Spain has been treated by the con-
queror with unexampled cruelty and is
resigned to her fate; but she cannot tol:
crate President McKinley's accusation
regarding the Maine, for she is con-
scious of her complete innocence"
It is understood that the government
has decided to end the Paris conference
on the ground that the discussion of
secondary questions is impossible.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
Happy Ending for Americans,
but Spaniards Sat Silent
and Crushed.
THE DCuS FILE A PROTEST
Exception Taken to Action OF
Their Opponents on Cor
tain Matters,
Presidents Reference to the
Maine Catastrophe Also
Mentioned.

PARIS, Dec. f2.--The treaty Of peace
was signed at y:45 Saturday night. The
treaty as signed consists Of n articles,
it having been found advisable to sub.
divide two or three Of the articles in
the draft agreed upon at the last meet
ing. The commissioners of the two M
tons wrote their signatures Oh two COP
ies Of the treaty, one copy being for the
archives. The Americans are to pay for
the repatriation of the Spanish troops
from all the colonies. The Spaniards
are to return all prisoners held by them.
They are to retain possession Of all
military stores and munitions Ut war in
the Philippines and Of such ships as
have not been captured. The CONNER
cial treaties between the two nations,
which the war ruptured, are to be re-
newed at the convenience Of the two
nations. The protocol makes nearly 800
typewriter pages.
Incidents OF the Signing.
The signing of the treaty would have
afforded Il subject for great historical
painting. To the Americans it was a
happy ending of the epilogue Of the war;
to the Spaniards it was plainly bitter
tragedy, none the less painful because
long toreseen. They sat silently as
though crushed and none could with
hold sympathy from Senior Montero Rios,
the president Of the Spanish commission,
who. coming from his bed, was bundled
in a great overcoat, though logs were
burning in the fireplace near by. After
reading the English and spanish version
of the treaty two copies were passed
around the table, the commissioners
signing them in the order of their rank:
William r. Day. Senator Cushman K.
Davis, Senator William P. Frye, White
law Reid and Senator George Gray;
Senior Montero Rios, Senior Abarzuza,
Senior Garonita, Senior Villaurutia and
General Cereo y Saons, each commission
signing its opponents treaty. Both were
tied with Spanish and American colors.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
DEADLOGKED ON IMMRER,

AnGlo-Amerissn j0tnt High 81nnnissa0n
Still Hsa,,ssiRx RrcipparAy.
WAsHING-slN, Dec. 9.--Tha sessionlSf
the Anglo-American joint high commits
aiou was again. devoted to thersciprocity
clause. but there is no ofdciala intima-
ton Of how TAR or how amnably this
discussion h:x< proceeded. L. IS under
stood that tina: rock ahead at this stage
II the Lumbar schedule,. thai Amer
Ean interests along thet border
bringing graat pressure to hear ON the
American sidaof the commission to pre-
vent anymaterial cOncessions,:while the
Canadians feel that at presentthe forest
products. of Ganada are the most mate
rial subject. for consideration in. any
scheme OF reciprocity.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-13
Had Been Feared the Measure
Would Lead to a Discus
sion Of the War.
CANAL BILL IS TAKEN UP
Made Unfinished Business in
the Senate by Mr.. Nor
CAMS Request.
PettigreW Attempts to Prevent
the Move but 10 Promptly
Voted Down.

WxsHINGToN, Dec. N-The urgent
deficiency bill, to provide for the sup
port VI the military and naval establish
ments,, was passed by the. house practi-
cally without opposition A fem had
been expressed that the measure might
open upa prolonged debate upoG the
conduct Of the war, but the Democratic
leaders decided that such q debate
would p11psx3y come later upon the neg
ular appropriation bills or upon the bill
for the Reorganization of the army
There was not . word of criticism of the
war during the debate.
The only point upon which, an issue
was raised was a. to whether. the hill
providing - it did for the pay Of volun-
teers until July /, 1899, might NOT be
construed az . modification af the Inv
under which the volunteers wsne. mAs-
tered into service.
An Amendment Adopted.
Mr.. McRae of Arkansas offered N
amendment providing that it should mt
be SO construed, and upon it tlisre was q
general discussion as to the adxisability
of mastering the volunteers cut befeze
the regular army was increased. Mr.
Cannon finally accepted tho McR.e
amendment and removed the only
shadow Of opposition to tbs bill. A
number of amendments we've adopted
upon the recommendation of the appro-
priations cssnmittee, which, received
some supplemental estimates after the
bill was prepared. The largest Of these
was an item of $3,OOO,OOO fr an emez-
gency fund Tor the war department and
$578, 900 fep the ordnance department,
increasing the amount carried by the
bill to $50. S50, 692.