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Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
HIS AIM WAS TRUE.
Patrolman Shearer Stops Runaway
 By Knocking Down Horse

Kansas City, Feb. 11.-Police Off, cer Shearer yesterday afternoon, at the risk of his life, captured a runa- way team that was madly dashing along the pavement on the north side of Eleventh street between Main and Walnut streets. The buggy was over turned and at each jump of the team was bouncing dangerously near the big plate glass windows, while pieces of spokes and the buggy pole were fly ing in every direction. Officer Shearer saw the team when it turned into Eleventh street from Main and realiz- ing that prompt action was needed ran to meet the horses. When with in ten yards of the team he hurled his club directly at the head of one of the horses. His aim was true and the horse fell in a heap on the pave ment, throwing the other horse as it went down. The policeman had the horses by the brides before they could get to their feet. In a few seconds ''Petticoat Lane" was packed with people and the officer was loudly com plimented for his bravery.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
THE INCIDENT ENDED DeLome out Of the May, There's
 no Other Quarrel
JINGOES ARE DISAPPOINTED
But the President at Whom tn $
 AffrOnt was Aimed
Is not Disposed to Pursue the Of- lending Minister any further or Hold His Country Responsible for His Want of Judgement.

Washineton. Feb. 1.-The personal incident growing out of the publica- tion of Senor De Lome's letter to Senor Canalejas may be regarded as settled This has been brought about by a short cablegram sent by Minister Woodford from Madrid in which he states that the minister has resigned and his resignation had been accepted before he (Mr Woodford) presented the request of the United States, that he be recalled. Officials here feel an interest in learning the details of the happenings in Madrid yesterday, and are waiting for MT. Woodford's prom ised full report.
 But unless this should con- tain some statement. that is not expected, there is no disposition on the part of the government to pro- tract the closing of this unpleasant incident and it is not expected that anything in the nature of a demand for an apology would be made. If a graceful disclaimer should come, it l will be taken in the spirit in which it is made. In any event the matter will be dropped and the relations between 1 the state department and the Spanish l legation will run smoothly once more | through the medium of Senor Dc | Boisi, the first secretary, and now charge d'affaires.
 It can be said for the president that he shows little personal concern 1T the matter as it stands and is not dis posed to pursue MT. De Lome in any personal spirit, and with this spirit 1T ] the head of the American nation thu
 end of the affair. may be said tt 1 have been reached.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
LOST THEIR $2O,O0O.
New Workers Meet a Sleek Englishman
 Without Phosphate Mine.

City of Mexico, Feb. 11.-A few weeks ago an Englishman giving the name of Frederick Graham arrived here in company with two New York capitalists whom he had interested in what he said was great phosphate mine situated in the state of Oaxaca. Graham induced the two New York capitalists to join with him in buying the mine, and they deposited $2O, 900 in bank here to be used as the pur- chase money. The New York men then went to Oaxaca to inspect the mine, and in their absence Graham drew all the money from the bank and disappeared. The two capitalists have returned here and reported to the authorities that they had been bun coed and robbed of their money. They could find no semblance of a phosphate mine in OaXaca.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12

Celebrated Case of Hartman Against
 the Pullman Company.

Kansas City, Feb. 1.-The celebrat- ed case of Hartman against the Pull man Palace Car company that has been in the federal courts for nearly ten years got another lease of life in the United States circuit court of ap- peals yesterday when the decision of Judge Philips in the federal court here was reversed and the case re- manded for retria1-
 The case has met more of the vicis- situdes and legal technicalities than ordinarily falls to the lot of one case. Mrs. Hartman claimed damages amounting to $50,000 from the Pull man company for a blow on the head caused by the falling of a portion of a berth. She alleged permanent in juries and sued in the federal court at Boston with Benjamin Butler as her counsel. The case was afterwards dis missed there and brought again in the federal court here and finally tried. It was full of legal technicalities and the fight was one continual legal bat tie over bubbles. Mrs. Hartman lost and appealed and now, after many years, the case is back for another trial. It will be on the docket for the April term if both parties are ready for it then
 The plaintiff is the wife of Colonel
 D. $. Hartman, who is at the head of the Cuban junta in Kansas City.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
There H|ill be Free HOmeSteadS
 on Indian Lands
IA SENATE AMENDMENT
To the Indian Appropriation n
 Bill Which Was Passed
The Amendment by Senator Pett'- grew Applies to Ceded Lands for Which Settlers Have Had to Pay the Purchase Price to indians

Washington, Feb. 1.-The consid- eration of the Indian appropriation bill was resumed by the senate today, and after being amended to some ex- tent, the measure was passed The most important amendment to the bill was that offered by MT. Pettigrew of South Dakota, which if finally enact ed, will restore the free homestead law so far as it relates to Indian lands ceded to the United States, for which lands settlers have been obliged to pay the purchase price paid to the Indians.
 The bill carries appropriations az gregating nearly $8,000,0O0. The sen ate adjourned until Monday
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
Fruitless Litigation Causes William
 Floyd to Kill Himself.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Feb. 11.-Wil- liam Floyd, a prospector and one of the heaviest stockholders in the Will son Creek Consolidated company, was found dead in his dwelling on West Golden avenue at o'clock this even ing. A bottle of strychnine by his side indicated the cause of his death, and the coroner is of the opinion that he had probably died twentyfour hours before. Floyd located a num- Der of lode claims in the Hull City placer in 1891, and later sold them to the Wilson Creek Consolidated com pany Through the years of litiga- tion against the placer he has been hopeful of success and has held on to his stock, confident of victory in the end. The action of the secretary of the interior last Friday in overrul- ing the recommendation of the com missioner of the general land office that the placer entry be cancelled and the immediate issue of patent to the independence Town and Mines com pany, destroyed the last vestige of that hope. When the news of this action came, Floyd expressed a determina- tion to make away with himself, and called upon a friend for money to buy morphine. The request was, of course, refused, and the friend to whom it was made took him home, but it was only to delay his designs upon his own life.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
RETURN TO DEMOCRATIC FOLD.
To Be Urged on the Populistg of the
 Entire Country,

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 11-A con- ference of a score or more leading populists was held here today and a call has been issued for a general conference of all the populists of the country, February 19, to consider a project of returning to the democratic party and participating in democratic primaries.
 The leaders of the movement say the democrats adopted the populist prin- cipies at the Chicago convention, and the best thing for the populists to do is to return to the democratic fold as a faction of the party, and by united action secure the adoption of all their principles.
 Jerry Fountain, a former populist county chairman, is the leader of the movement, which is now opposed by the state populist organization.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
ANOTHER KELLERMANN JAILED
More Suspects in the Sudden Closing of
 a Brownsville Bank.

New York, Feb. 11.-Jacob Keller mann, 53 years old, banker of 49 Norfolk street, and Samuel Rosenfeld, 32 years old, a real estate broker of 196 Christopher avenue, Brooklyn. were arraigned before Magistrate Worth in the Gates avenue court yes terday charged with grand larceny in having been implicated in the em- bezzlement of the funds Of the Con solidated and Banking Exchange, at Thatford and Belmont avenues in Brooklyn, on last Tuesday. They pleaded not gully ani wA,e commit ted to Raymond street jail in default of S2,000 bail. The police are looking for Adolph Kellermann, the president of the bank, who is alleged to have ab- seconded with the funds.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12

of his eyes for nearly ten years. Ml' Evarts never said anything about his failing vision until 1892, when he was forced to decline an invitation to speak at a chamber of commerce dinner. He at that time attributed his aff1iction to an accident which befell him in 1886, when he was thrown out of his carriage, striking his head on the stone pavement. He said the shock affected the minute blood vessels of the eyes, causing a thin film to slow ly spread over the retina. He was treated by European and American specialists, but finally concluded that his trouble was incura 9.
 For five years MT. Evarts has prac- tically done no legal work. For two years he has not visited the offices of Evarts, Choate & Beaman, of which he is the nominal head. He is con- stantly under the care of Dr. Delafield, who visits him once a week. For weeks at a time he does not leave his bed On pleasant days he sits in an easy chair. Within the last year Mir Evarts has displayed little interest in the momentous events of the day, and the once splendid intellect is going gently to sleep.
 Sherman Evarts, his wife and Chil- dren; Allen w. Evarts and his fam | fly, Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Beaman-the | latter MT. Evarts' daughter-were al the reunion today. Maxwell Evarts and Prescott Evarts were out of town
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
DOG FIGHT IN A FERRY HOUSE.
Mrs. Wiltor's Lackaye's Bull Terrier Bests That of Miss Nance ONeil.

New York, Feb. 1.-The members ut the East Lynne" company inclul- ing Miss Nance O'Neil, Mckee Rankin ard Mrs. Wilton Lac'1aye started yes to-day afternoon for Philadelphia, where they are to begin an engage nent On Monday. They nyaded the Pennsylvania railroad ferry house at the foot of West Twenty-third street fourteen strong. Seven of them had dogs, and chief of these was the white hull terrier of Miss O'Nei1. lie strut ted about tugging at his chain and making all sorts of bluffs to get at the pugs and poodles of the other members of the company.
 Mrs. Lackaye had not yet errived When she did come, a few minutes later, the star of the white bull ter rier went down in blood. Mrs. Lack.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
GUATEMALAN AFFAIRS.
The Formation of a New Cabinet An.
 nOunced.

San Francisco, Feb. 11.-A special to the Examiner from Guatemala this morning announces that President Barrios' cabinet has resigned. Every thing is quiet and peace prevails. An tonic Barrios, son of the late presi- dent, and a graduate of West Point, has been appointed minister of public works. Francisco Anguereno, the minister of government and foreign affairs, Domingo Morales, minister of public instruction, and Rafael Salvar, minister of finance.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
DEFENSE MAKES POINTS.
Captain Carter Merely Followed
 UsageS of His Predecessors.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 1.-The de- fense in the trial by court martial of Captain o. M. Carter had an oppor- tunity today to get in some document ary evidence in favor of the accused, and promptly accepted it.
 Judge Advocate Burr has given up a good deal of time since the trial be- gan in an endeavor to show that Cap tain Carter did not advertise for bids as long as he should have, holding that thirty days was the proper length of time to advertise. Today it was shown by the documentary evidence found in Captain Carter's office that Lieutenant Colonel Gillett in 1891 and 1892 advertised for periods of only fifteen or twenty days
 Only two witnesses were put on the stand up to 12:30. They were an at- lache of the war department, who gave testimony in reference to the methods of advertising for bids, and J. w. o. Sterley, who has been on the stand almost every day for a shot: time during the past two weeks.
 The defense scored a decided point on the cross ss-aXamination of Chic. Clerf J. w. 0. Sterley, showing from office records that when General o. A. Gilmore was in charge of this district with Captain Post at Charleston, ad- vertisements for bids were published only from ten to twenty days before the bids were opened. This seems to knock out the point made by the prosecution that Captain Carter ad- vcrtised less than thirty days for th3
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
WILLIAM M. EVARTS BLIND.
The Aged Statesman is Slowly De
 clining

New York, Feb. 11-Wiiliam Mex well Evarts glided gently into the ranks of Americas distinguished octo- genarians today. His S0th birthday was quietly celebrated by his children and his grandchildren. For the first time in years the massive old brick home at the northwest corner of Fourteenth street and Second avenue had an air of life about it-baby ll1e and child life. There were several very young children among them whose faces the venerable lawyer ana statesman had never seen.
 The light has been slowly fading out
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
ORDERED TO SKAGUAY.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 11.-A letter received here today from Sitka, Alaska, states that the gunboat Wheeling which is stationed there, has been or dered to Skaguay.
 LYNCHING IMMINENT.
 Seattle. Wash. Feb. 1.-The steam CT Utopia, which arrived from Skaguay and Dyea this morning reports that a vigilance committee is being formed at Skaguay and it is the intention of the committee to drive out of town the hordes of toughs and bunco men. Hold-ups and petty larceny are being daily reported and it is more than probable that lynchings will occur un- less the authorities act more promptly.
 OTHER RICH STRIKES.
 Portland. Ore, Feb. 11-J. L. Schroeder of San Francisco, who left Dawson City on December 20, ar rived on the steamer Oregon today He reports that just before he left rich strikes had been made on Tender. son creek, seventy miles southeast from Dawson, and that additional rich finds had been made on Bonanza creek and also on Hunker. He also reports that very rich quartz ledges have been located on Stewart rivel and that a party of twenty, headed by an experienced mining engineer, ha( just left Dawson for that region.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Feb. 11.-Cattle re- ceipts, 4,20O; general market steady; Texas steers, $3.95@4.4O; western steers, s3.50@4.50; western COWS, $3.5O@4.15; native steers, $3.75@5.05: exports, $5@5.35; native cows and heifers, $2.25@4.25; stockers and feed CTS, s3.25@4.95; bulls, $2.50@4.25: sheep receipts, 1,20O; market active; western feed muttons. $3.75@4.40; western lambs, $4.50@5.50.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
THE MINERS WON.
If the Board of Arbitration is Recog-
 nized.

Denver Feb. 1.-The state board of arbitration rendered it's decision to- night on question of dispute between the miners and operators of the north ern Colorado district. The board found in favor of the striking miners in every particular. Early in January the miners employed in the Louisville and Lafayette districts submitted the miners demands to the operators for an increase in the schedule paid for | labor in these districts. The op- orators refused flatly to consider their demands and they went on a strike.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
Official AdYiCsS at the War Department From Klondyke
WILL BE GREAT SUFFERING
People in the States Need Nc t
 be Uneasy About Friends
The Greatest Richness Will! Ee Found in United States Territory. The Latest Big Strikes-?rivats Preparation to Mect OutIawry.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The war de- vices received from Captain F. H. Ray, who was sent to Alaska to report regarding the condition of affairs there. The reports embrace a period running from October 3 to November 8 and are dated from Circle City and Fort Yukon. They show very seri- ous state of affairs, that trouble is threatened at various places and that there is serious danger of the failure of the transportation companies to get sufficient supplies. While food is scarce in Dawson, the miners in the outlying camps are fairly well sup piled with everything. The eating houses are all closed save one. Said he: While I consider the situation critical, I do not believe there will be cident to climate as rigorous as this. That there will be much suffering along the river and trails owing to the ignorance of people unaccus- toned to this climate, none will deny; but there is nothing that should cause undue anxiety or alarm among the peo- pie in the states who have friends in this country"
 Captain Ray, under the date of Cir cle City, October ', says that the trans portation companies utterly fail to keep the promises made to passengers and that S46 people landed at St. Michael's destined for Circle City, and about forty-two reached their desti- nation, the balance being stranded be- tween Circle City and St. Michael's, or have returned to the states.
 t'I am fully satisfied" said he, that the greater part of the gold belt lies in our territory along the range known as the Upper Ramparts. Along the Tannaah Minook creek. BircI creek and the head of Forty Mil. there are diggings that will pay from $10 to $20 per day per man now lying idle. Though they will not pay expenses at the present period, I am satisfied that with adequate means of trans portation and cheaper food they vii develop into the greatest gold pro ducing region in the world"
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12

purpose of aiding in shutting out other ing company.
 IL was also shown that former off, cers had sent out only one copy of specifications to contractors, which was the r;le followed by Captain Carter.
 The court adjourned until Tuesday at II o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
FELL ASLEEP WHILE SMOKING.
The Bed of Two Lodgers in a Hotel
 Fired by Their Pipes.

New York, Feb. 11-Steven Lewing and James Hashall, who roomed to- gether on the third floor of the hotel at 153 Park row, smoked in bed last night. Both fell asleep while smoking. Lewing had a dream of the torments to come and woke up.
 The room was smoky and the bed clothes were blazing. Hashall yelled. Everybody in the place yelled. Po- liceman Smith of the Oak street sta tion rang fire alarm, and the fire was put out after it had done considerable damage to the room.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
ASH FORK ARRIVALS.

Ash Fork, Ariz.. Feb. 11.-(Specia1 ) Arrivals for February at the De pot hotel were: H. Cosmer, San Di- ego; J. Selzman, Williams; w. C. Rettiger, city; J. B. Brown. city; William Cook. city.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12

W. E. D. Stokes Has All of the Daa(
 Boss Papers.

New York, Feb. 11.-There is at today who holds the happiness, honor and fortune of great many people ill the hollow of his hand. This man is w. B. Stokes. Mir. Stokes came into possession of all the private papers of William M. Tweed several years ago. He has made a thorough study of them with the idea of writing a book Cn the subject.
 According to his story, more than S11 100000 was paid out by the boss for bribes and buying up individuals that other people to this day know nothing about. The evidence sof these payments are still in existence, with the inducements of the parties Gi- rectly concerned.
 The surrender of Tweed by the l Spanish government otter his escape | from Ludlow street jail is descrih ad | by the papers in possession of MT Stokes as political work to secure the election of republican president. MT l Stokes says, also, that there is req confession of Tweed in existence
 which is likely to be published, anc
 which is bound to create the livelies kind of stir. He says Tweed's diary 1 is the most interesting of all his pa pers. It contains references to every
 one that called on him and his busi
 ness, showing that nearly every ont l could be treated with on a cash basis 1 The papers were delivered to MT l Stokes by a man whom he had bn | friended.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
ANOTHER POLICE TROPHY.
Two Morals Disclosed in a Police
 Court Trial.

Another trophy was added to the police collection yesterday. Jesus Orosco was convicted of being a . Hover" and was sentenced to thirty days on the chain gang. When the sentence was announced the defend ant inquired with mingled surprise and indignation "Porque? Porque?" When it was explained to him what for. he wanted the case reopened that he might bring in more witnesses. But that was the cause of his calamity. He had too many witnesses. The defense was too thorough and vehement. Or osco's innocence was too strongly proved.
 As in all cases of this kind, the prosecutions long suit is evidence showing that the defendant has no other occupation than that he is charged with. This had been partially. if not wholly proved when the de- fense was opened by putting Orosco on the stand. He testified that his steady employment was playing mouth organ at Gould's saloon for dollar a night, and he played every night but one, when it was cloudy and he sent his brother as a substitute. The defense wanted to send out after Gould to corroborate this fact. Fros- ecutor Molloy agreed to admit that Gould would so testify and further that he would admit having heard the de- fendant torturing a mouth organ and making hideous noise at that place. i Another witness, proprietor of a brick yard, testified that OrUsco had been doing a great deal of work for him. These two facts together showed was working twenty-four hours a day. either making music or making bricks. His father and mother swore that he l was dutiful son, always came home early in the evening, bringing his earnings with him and that he was the mainstay Of the family.
 Two of his sisters were present tl further establish Orosco's innocepea by swearing that he was at homo ll the time, but they were not put on the stand Judge Eddie Goodwin of Tempe, who conducted the defense, realized that too ornate and too big 1 superstructure had already been built on a too small foundation of fact, and that it was possible to bring in evil dence showing that the defendant had never been born.
 Judge Goodwin was astounded, he said. by something else earlier in the proceedings. In all his legal career he saw for the first time the arresting officer conducting the prosecution and making himself the whole thing. I Passing over the more obvious moral in this case that sin is always followed by punishment in police court or-in hades, one enters upon a not alto gether irrelevant disquisition upon "the art of lying" Truth is the close and exact application of statement to all the circumstance, great and small. An undetected lie is told and main tained by observing some of the cir cumstances and keeping the others in the background. The more circum- ,l stances the liar tries to conceal, the more hercuIean his task becomes. The plain, unpretentious liar is one who attempts to conceal nothing and dfsre- gards everything. He puts out upon the sea of prevarication without 8 rudder, a compass or a possibility of reaching port.
 ARIZONA HEADS THE LIST. Arizona is now believed to be at the head of the copper producing list.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-12
WHEAT.

Chicago. Feb. May wheat closed at 97A @97%.