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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-14
THEY RIDICULE IT.

Many People Ridicule the Idea of an
Absolute Cure for Dyspepsia and
Stomach Troubles-RidicHle, How
ever, Is Not Argument, and Facts
Are Stubborn Things.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-14
$40 ANNNNA NN%S%NAN 80
; WHAT PEOPLE SAY :
LA NNANAAA NNANN

William Hill: We will have a big
mining boom, in this territory five
years from now and in fact it is start
ing at present. 1t will be due, I think,
to the rise in copper values. Mining
capitalists will demand copper mines
in Arizona and there will net be
enough to, supply them. This will in
duce them to develop prospects and in
that way largely increase the copper
nrOductiNn
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-14
NOT MERITORIOUS.

We hope the smallness OF the
Easter parade was the result of grow
ing civilization and good taste. The
habit Of making the day a show for
new clothes never had any merit 10
offset its vulgarity-New York Trib-
une
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-04-14
SAVED THE BULLETIN BOARD.
Laying the Foundation for a New Tel
egraph Office.

The chief operator of the Western
Union telegraph Office in St. Louis a
few years ago was noted for the num-
Der and variety OF printed instructions
which he caused to be posted on a
large bulletin board in the ONCE, for
the guidance and information of the
nfnety-odd employees. His fad was
minute instructions for saving instru-
ments in case of a sudden fire, 50 that
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
MANY GUESTS WERE PRESENT.
'ehersoh club, OF Milwaukee, Observes the
Natal Day OF the Founder OF Democ-
racy in "A Fitting Manner

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 15.-The
Jefferson club Of Milwaukee observed
the natal day of the founder of democ.
racy in a most fitting manner by ban
quet at the Plankinton house Thursday
night which was attended by over 400
guests. COL Vim. j. bryan, of Nebras-
ka, was the guest of honor and deliv-
cred the principal address. Delega-
tons of democrats were in attendance
from many towns throughout the
state and nearly ali the democrats
from the state legislature were present.
Col. Bryan was escorted on an early
train from Chicago by a large dclega-
tion from that city, and Mayor Harri-
son came later, also with a large num-
Der Of escorts.
The banquet hall was beautifully
decorated with the national colors.
Col. Bryan spoke on democracy"
he was followed 10y John II. Dohertv.
Thomas /. Cleary, Carter II. Harrison
md others.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
The BOTTOM FELL OUT.
'"'e-in In tho Great Volcano Near Hon
oiulu-Ali Attempts TO Locate Bot
tom OF Crater Jnavailing.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Is. -Passen-
gers on the steamer City of Rio de
Janciro, from Honolulu, state that on
March % the bottom of the great VOL
cano fell out, followed by great clouds
of dust and smoke. Some alarm was
felt by the guests of the Volcano house.
occasioned by the noise and the
frequent landslides which followed.
but some Of the guests became reas-
sured and started to investigate the
phenomenon. A hole $50 feet in di-
ametcr showed the extent of the cave
in. All attempts to locate the bottom
Of the crater were unavailable and
some authorities place it at 500 feet
below the mouth of the crater. Further
were awaited with much
interest
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
GFN. LAWTON'S EXPEDITION.
IL Was Ordered to Return 10 Manila aud
the Towns Taken From the Insur-
gents Were Evacuated

MANILA, Philippine Islands, April Is.
Maj Gen. Lawton is returning with
his expedition TO Manila, by order of
Gcn. Otis after evacuating the towns
II Paete, Longos. Lumbar, Pa Gasaian
md Santa Cruz, from which the rebels
had been driven.
Gen. Lawton's troops are needed in
the movement north of Manila and
Laguna de Bay viii be left TO the in
surgents until the rainy season, when
the water will be higher thus enab-
ing the army gunboats to get into the
rivers. The launches captured from
the insurgents are TO be returned TO
their former owners in Manila. Gen.
Lawton said in an interview:
with the force have there is no
ioubt / could 90 through the whole
sland, but if government is TO be
established it will be necessary to gar
ison all the towns. 1t would take
90, coo men to pacify the islands. re-
ret the necessity of abandoning the
apturcd tcrritory.'
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THEY EXCHANGED TREATIES.
Official Peace IL Declared Tctwecn the
United states and spain One Year After
Armed Intervention Was Urged.

WAsnINGroN, April ia scene thai
will 20 down in history took place al
the executive mansion Tuesday. II
was the exchange Of the peace treaties
between the government Of the Unit
ed States and the Spanish government.
a peculiar coinc:dent lies in the fact
that just one year ago Tuesday Prcsi-
dent Mckinley sent 10 congress hi, IA
nous message advocating armed inter.
vention on the part of the United
States in behalf Of the Cubans This
was really the slogan Of war
Just one year to a day afterward the
ambassador from France, representing
the interests of the Spanish govern
ment bowed himself into the presence
OF the president Of the United States
and delivered into his hands the copy
Of the treaty signed by the queen re
gent, Maria Chr.stiana, the humiiiatinp
terms of which were virtually dictated
by the American members Of the Par,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
GEN. LAWTON'S EXP DITION.
10 Was Ordered to Return to Nanil. and
the Towns Taken From the Insur-
gents Were Evacuated

MANILA Philippine Islands, April Il.
Maj. Gen. Lawton is returning with
his expedition to Manila. by order OF
Gen. Otis, after evacuating the towns
OF fhete, Longos, Lumbar, Pa Gasajan
and Santa Cruz, from which the rebels
had been driven.
Gen. Lawton's troops are needed in
the movement north of Manila and
Laguna de Bay will be left to the in
'urgents until the rainy season. when
the water will be higher, thus enab-
ling the army gunboats to get into the
rivers. The launches captured from
the insurgents are to be returned TO
their former owners in Manila. Gen.
Lawton said in an interview:
with the force | have there is no
ioubt l could go through the whole
sland, but If government is to be
established it will be necessary TO gar
1son all the towns. 1t would take
oo' 600 men to pacify the islands. re-
ret the necessity of abandoning the
aptured territory"
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AS MINISTER TO SPAIN.
Bellamy storer Has Been selected for the
Position His Selection Comcsas
Flattering Promotion.

WAsnINGroS. April -. The "A point.
ment Of Bellamy Storey a, minister tc
Spain has been determined upon by
the president.
Mr.. Storer's selection for the Madrid
mission is distinct promotion in the
diplomatic line. The difference ir
compensation is not considerable, but
the new minister 10 Madrid will hay.
very important duties to perform. IN.
Guiding the early negotiation Of a gen.
eral treaty of trade and comfy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
The BODY Laid to Rest.

WAsHINGTON, April 1.-THE remains
Of the late Associate Justice Stephen
j. Field were laid to temporary rest in
beautiful Rock Creek cemetery Thurs
day morning. President Mckinley and
the members of his cabinet, the judges
of the supreme court, a committee of
G5 from the local bar association and a
large number of prominent citizens
were present at the services. Mrs.
Field has not yet decided upon the per-
manent resting place of her husbands
remains
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
ATTACKED THEIR CAMP.
Two Privatcs Were Killed and n Iieut.n.
ant and Two Others of the Third Ar
tillcry Wounded Near Paomban

MANILA, April l4.-At about o'clocl,
Thursday morning a small body of
rebels attacked the camp of the Sd ar
tillery from the swamp near Paomban.
n mile and half west of Malolos
Two privates were killed and a lieu
tenant and two others were wounded.
With the coming of daylight the Amer
lean forces secured the district, driving
the rebels northward and killing sew
eral of them. a private soldier of the
Montana regiment was wounded.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
THE SPANISH MINISTER.
Duke de ARGOS Appointed-Con at
Havana, Manila, Iioilo, San Juan
and Cienfucgos Created.

MADRID, April 17.-The Official Ga
zette Sunday contains a royal decree
appointing the Duke de ARGOS to be
Spanish envoy extraordinary and min.
lister plenipotentiary to the United
States.
The decree also creates consulates at
Havana, Manila. Iloilo San Juan de
Porto Rico and Cienfuegos.
Senor Larrea, now Spanish consul at
Antwerp, is transferred to Havana;
Senior Bouilla, now at Shanghai, is ap-
pointed to Manila and Senior Uriarte
goes to Antwerp.
Gen. Rios, Spain's principal COM
mander in the Philippines, cables that
Maj. Gen. Otis has granted him a safe
conduct for his chief of staff and an
other officer whom he is sending to
Aguinaldo with a letter demanding
the liberation Of the Spanish prisoners
in the name of humanity and interna-
tional law.
In the event Of a refusal, the COM
missioners will ask Aguinaldo for a
definite decision in order that they
may acquaint the civilized world with
MS attitude. Gen. Rios has en-
powered them to offer TO sur
'ender to Aguinaldo 1000 Filipino
prisoners who have been placed at the
spanish commanders disposal by Gen.
ltic
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
business Portion Burned.

BLooMINGroN, ILL.,, April ls.-The
business portion of Rutland, LaSalle
county, was completely destroyed by
fire Sunday morning. The blaze
started from an exploding kerosene
lamp in Kline & Krueger's saloon.
The flames spread to Austin's general
store, Blandin's drug store, Wadleigh's
merchandise, Messengers general
store, Lawrence's lumber yard, Sauer's
store and several other buildings.
Total loss, $4,000; small insurance.
The German Insurance Co., of Freeport,
ILL.,, has risks TO the amount of $40, 500.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
Mrs. Christina Eckroate Gives
Some Startling Testimony in
the SaxtOn Murder Trial.
SHE IDENTIFIES MRS. ANNA GEORGE.
heard Two Shots Night of the Murder
ana Saw Person Bend For
ward and Fire Them.
The Person Then Walked Away to n Va.
cant Lot Through Which tho Person
han-The Person Identified as
the Woman Now on Trial.

CANTON, O., April 1.-THE Mrs
george trial opened Saturday morn
ing with Miss Matte Grimes on tn,
stand for cross examination. She ex
planned that she especially observed
Mrs. Georges flushed face when she
passed her because she (the witness'
had heard of Saxton's death and had
oeen told of some of the relations be.
tween Saxton and Mrs. George.
Policeman f. f. Willis was called to
say that Mayor Rice was Mrs Georges
counsel the morning after the ar
rest, but evidence was excluded. Mrs.
ODerIln, with whom Mrs. George
roomed, described Mrs. Georges ap-
pearancc and dress when she left the
mouse the morning of Saxton's death.
Mrs. Christina Eckroate presented
startling testimony. She testified to
gong to her window on the night Of
the murder after hearing two shots.
and to seeing person bend forward
ana trc two shots towards the ground
and then walk away to vacant lot
through which the person ran. She
identified the person as Mrs. Georpe.
She had previously often noticed a
woman parading up and down the
walk IN front of the Althouse residence
whom she learned to know was Mrs
'eorge after peace proceedings had
'een commenced by Mrs. Althousc.
Mrs. Eckroate is the first witness ex-
mined either in this hearing or in any
4 the preliminary proceedings who
Iaimed to recognize the person in
lack"
There had been some gossip about
surprise eye witness" TO be intro
uced.
In cross-eXamination the defense
ought to show that the witness did
OF know Mrs. George well enough to
entity her and that the street was
10 dark for any one to recognize a J
'rson across the street \
Mrs, Eckroate is passed middle life CT
id the mother of grown children. D
ne familyis humble, but respected by Il
ose who know them. On the stand o'
RS. Eckroate talked directly on the II
bjects asked her. b,
She showed no unwillingness to an 81
er the defense as readily as the pl
tie. She did, however, show indica- ar
ms that she did not comprehend all in
the language and questions ad- of
essed to her so
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
The Balk Rule Changed.

WAsHINGToN, April 15.-During the
practice games of the various baseball
clubs it was found that the balk rule
adopted by the national league was un-
satisfactory and many complaints were
made in regard to it. The old rule, in
relation to the bases, provided that a
motion made by the pitcher to throw
to any base without delivering the
ball should be a balk. A change has
been adopted to make the rule apply to
first base only.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
SOLDIERS AT PRESIDE RIOT
''o'o" saloon and Ono Hundred
o' ih'm Are Under Arrest Guarded
by Colorcd Troops.

iNN ANA April Is. The Cuban con
''"'' 'eoro Diaz' of the 9Th army CORPS
IN the province Of Pinar del Rio ,y.
'Hered Sl50 month and the commar,
~ @oo rural police in his province II,
.e'ined the proposition on the cronnt
.''' 'he amount rendered was foe
small Brig. Gen. Henry c. ITasbropcl,
.'hh.&ndor Of the military depar,no
L 'na' del Rio, raised the offer TO S9oo
/ Month These figures Gen. Diaz is
c '@'dering and will probably accent
b." lorce viii Dc mounted. each nriva,.
'ce' %ns $50 mouth and providing
NJ o' n e'Wiprn, M.
iht dec 'ec ,tituting the sunrono
nrt has oecn prepared with clahor,t.
care 10y Scnor Lanuza. secretary ~
juS"ce IN Gen. Brookes advisory cab.
met and after thorough consideration
0I the cabinet is ready to be promuI.
gated.
IL establishes a tribunal of last an
peal IN civil and criminal proceedings
vesting the new body with fulI iuris.
iction over such cases as formorIv
went for final decision to Madrid. Tho
personnel of the court has not vet been
announced; but the tribunal will con-
siS' OF president at a salary Of
So 600 (American) and Of six
associate justices at salaries Of
5000. The attorney general will rc.
'eive salary OF s., $50. The 9th /
illinois volunteers and the I'd artillery
we're reviewed sunday by Gov. Cen
irooNc' Gen. Lee and Gen. Gomez. The
parade took place at o'clock Sunday
ftcrnoon.
There were $40 men in the ranks
he last of the 7th corps, and thcv
lade an admirable showing. Gen.
.ce' IN the farewell order which he
'ad' SAID among other things that
had been the purpose of Presi-
ent Mckinley to assign to the :
h corps the du,y and honor :
leading the assault upon Ha- v
ma had that been necessary. Aft V
the parade Gen. Gomez and his "
lughter paid a visit to Gen. Lee. Sem q
lta Gomez will return to Santo Do .
lngo this week but her father will
obabiy reman here indefinitely. a.
Ihe work of building the barracks o.
H-e regulars at Camp Columbia has :, .,
I yet been begun. Nothing has been u
lit thus far except the frame work
the stables.
The morgue officials report that the u
dier who was killed in the fight
-h the police at the docks has been so
ntiticd by Private Niles, Battery no
%d artillery, as that of Private 'o'
mix Rush. Of the Massachusetts, 'o'
unteers, who had been missing since pc
day last.
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On the Way TO Atlanta.

WASHINGTON, April IS Attorney
General Griggs, accompan ed by Mr..
Cooper, his private secretary. and Maj
Strong, chief of the special agents di-
vision in the department of justice,
left for Atlanta, Ga, Monday, to select
a site for the United States peniten-
tiary to be located in that city. They
expect to return to Washington next
Thursday.
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West yircinIa's Ouofa.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. April lS..-We,i
Virginia's quota, in case the president
calls for troops for service in the Phil.
ippines, will be 500 men. Gov. Atkin
son has returned from Washington
where war officials informed him the
call for $4,000 troops would likely be
made
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Gen. Wheeler Wants Active service.

WAsHINGTQN, April l5.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was at the white house
Thursday. He said that he
desires active duty in the Phil
ippines and If not assigned TO
active duty will resign. lie expects to
resign before the 56th congress meets,
to take his seat in the house of repre-
sentatives.
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Six Men Drowned.

New YORK, April l4.-Six men were
drowned by the sinking Of the coal
barge Ellingworth, of Montau1 point.
during gale. The barge broke loose
from the tug Tamaqua.
The Ellingworth sprung a leak and
soon went TO the bottom. Cook Par
low was lost while trying to save the
crew
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
GERMAN GOVERNM MT SORRY.
Wants the Commission Hurried to Sapoa
and Prompt Action Taken-s sorrow
Expressed For Massacre.


BERLIN, April 1.-THE United State
embassy at noon Thursday gave ou
the following statement: We have re
ceived from the foreign Office an ae
count of the latest conflict in Samoa.
Ihe Germany government expressed
sympathy and took occasion to urge
the adoption of the unanimity rule in
the findings of the Samoa commission.
In order that the German commissioner.
Baron Speck Won Stern berg, might sail
Tor Samoa at the earliest moment DOS
sible. The German government urged
that only the early arrival OF the com
mission will prevent further serious
oloodshed Thursday morning Baron
Won Bulow informed the American
AMBASSADOR that Great Britain has at
last agreed to the unanimity rule, the
United States also agreeing, and that
the commission can probably proceed
to the islands without delay"
The German press Thursday morn
ing gives Wednesdays news calmly
and mostly without comment. The
Cologne Gazette remarks: I'VE need
not say that if the guilt of the man
ager of the German plantation is PROV
en- Germany will approve of his arrest
and demand his punishment. We will
not defend the behavior of German
abroad merely because he is a Ger
man"
The Cologne Gazette also admits that
DR.. Raffel, the German president Of
the municipal council of Apia, acted
in closing the chicf justices
office, and says: The other two pow
ers, we hope, will also admit the illegal
acts of their representatives."
The Tageblatt calls the arrest of tho I
German manager Of the plantation in .
which the ambuscadc tool, place lille /
gal, saying: "Our council is the only
Judge" q
The Lokal Anzeigcr expresses the {
opinion that the affair show, the need c
If prompt action by the commission. j.
A number Of leading papers, like the )
)eutsche Zeitung Schlesischc Zeitung
nd Hanover Courier point out the ne b.
essity Of larger navy and urge the fc
astening OF the present increase in is AT
trength and the adoption Of an addi- D.
onal bill for the construction of other a,
essels.
The reichstag Interpolation on the VI
ibject of Samoa is signed by ma ior- %
y Of the center, reichspartcl. con 20
'rvatiyes and national liberals. and 20
ks the government for information tn
garding the events in Samoa which
ave injured German interests 50 scri- na
lsly,' and also requests information di.
garding the measures taken or in m.
nded to be taken by the government cia
lder the circumstances At
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Wet Nirginia's OnOia.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 1s.--West
Nirginia's quota, in case the president
calls for troops for service in the Phil
ippincs, viii be 800 men. Gov. Atkin-
son has returned from Washington,
where war officials informed him the
call for $1,000 troops would likely be
made.
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Havana Is Now Clean.

HAVANA, April 15.-There were nine
deaths in this city Thursday, the small
est mortality list recorded in Havana
for years. Press and doctors agree
that all praise is due to Gen. Ludlow
and Maj Davis for the cleanliness Of
tho cifr
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Adm. schlsx Assigned to Duty.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Rr. Adm.
W. S. Schley, who has been on waiting
orders since relieved of the command
of the flying squadron, was Friday az
signed to duty as a member of the
naval examining board in this city.
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Death OF Hans Ralatka.

CHICAGO, April ls.-H ans Balatka
one of the pioneers of music in the
west. died here Monday of heart fail
ure lie had been sick for two years,
but death came suddenly. Balatka
was born in Hoffnungstahl, Austria.
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Ord.r. In Disebaree Soldiers

WASHINGTON, April ls.--0rders were
issued Monday to Gen. Brooke to dis
charge men in the regular army in
Cuba who have enlisted only for the
war with Spain.
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A 100000 Fire Near phlladolpbla.

PHILADELPHIA, April is.-Firc Mon
lay destroyed the Whitaker & Delaney
glue works at Tacony, suburb of the
city. Estim mated loss 500, 600.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
Missouri River High.

NLLisroN, n. d.. April lS-The
Missouri river is higher than for years.
Many miles of track is gone west One
hundred and sixty passengers are de-
iayed here, as there has been no
through trains since last Monday.
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Prisoners Released ms HeraIds,

MANILA, April l5.-Many OF the Fill
pino prisoners are being released on
condition that they will scatter the
proclamation issued by the American
Philippine commission among the ma
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Endless Chain system illegal.

CINCINNATI, April Is. The post Office
department received word from Wash
ington Friday that Harrison i. Barrett,
assistant attorney general of the Unit
ed States, has declared the endless
chain" scheme illegal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-04-20
Missouri River High

WIIisroS, n. D., April la-Tht
Missouri river is higher than for years
Many miles Of track is gone west. Ont
hundred and sixty passengers are de
layed here. as there has been ne
through trains since last Monday.
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Killed Ills Little Daughter and Himself.

MASNISGroN, W. Va, April Isl.
c. Mathews, while temporarily de-
ranged. killed his two-year-old daugh-
ter with n razor, and then committed
sui ici1a
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Lived "A Century, {

MckEEsPonT, Pa, April 1s.-James
Anderson, cclored, of Pittsburgh, aged
iOo' rs dead. He was a well-known
river cook.