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Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
A SMOOTH JOB
Performed by a Gang of Philadel-
 phia Robbers.

Philadelphia, June 19.-A gang of masked robbers, probably ter in num- Der, raided the receiving office of the Fairmount Park Transportation com pany at Belmont. in Paramount park, and after holding up the receiver and five other employees, blew open the safe, securing S4,OOO Frank Leaven. the receiver, Frank Watson and Henry B. Whitehouse. conductors, James Cavanaugh, fireman of the power house; Philip Evans, electrician, and William Cadmus. laborer. were bound hand and foot with wire
 In addition to the men who actually committed the robbery, others Cp- erated miles away from the scene by destroying the telegraph and tele- phone wires connecting with the com pany's main office. Tn ten minutes the safe had been cracked and the gang disappeared. The entire oity de- tective force is on the case, but the cracksmen left no clue
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20

second lieutenant under the provisions of an act of the last Congress provid- ing for the appointment of q large nunber of additional second, lieuten- ants in that corps. Under the law pre- cedence in these appointments was given first 10 volunteers in the Spanish War. and next to nOn-commissiOned of ficers in the corps. Only three of the latter class entered the examination. and of this number Sergeant Lyons was the only one found qualified. He was accordingly commissioned a sec Ond lieutenant. and as there were Sev- eral vacancies in the grade of first lieu tenant he was almost immediately pro noted to that grade The advance ment of q ron-cOmmissiOnedO officer to the grade of first lieutenant is almost without precedent in the history of the Marine Corps
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
A PRESIDENTIAL VISIT.
Northampton Gay With With Flags in
 Honor of MT Mckinley.

Nor Hampton, Mass. June 19.- Northampton was dressed in her best today to welcome the president of the United States on his arrival from Holyoke. The public buildings, to- gether with many residences, were gay with flags. MT. William Whiting, the presidents host at Holyoke, and Con gressman Lawrence came up from Holyoke with the party. A rousing cheer went up as the train came to a stop and President Mckinley stepped down from the platform to enter a waiting carriage.
 A procession was formed and moved through the main streets to Smith college. The class exercises were nearly completed when the party ar rived in the college grounds At the close of the exercises tEe president watched the pianting of the class ivy. The party was then driven to the res idence of Captain Williams, where a beautiful loving 'our was presented to Mrs Mckinley by Tsethseda Chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star, of which she IS a member.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
LIEUT.. GILMORE's CAPTURE.
Ensign S.andley's Report Throws Nc
 Light on the Affair

Washington June 19.-The Navy Department has received from Admir- al Dewey a report of Ensign William H. Standley concerning the capture of Lieut.. Gilmore and II enlisted men of the gUnboat Yorktown at Baler Isl and of Luzon. In forwarding the re- port Admiral Dewey wrote an indorse- ment, which the Navy Department will not make public at this time. and it cannot be said therefore whether the Admiral recommended a court of in quiry to be held to investigate all the circumstances of the case.
 In his report Ensign Standley says that he landed with one enlisted man. at the mouth of a narrow creek near Baler. for the purpose of making a sketch of the country so that the Americans might be well prepared if
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
ZONE PURPLE DAY"
The Great Gathering of the ElkS al
 Sf. Louis

St. Louis, June 19-The city is talk ing on purple aspect in honor of the thirty-frst annual convention and re- union of rhe Benevolent and Protect i've Order of Elks, which begins to- morrow.
 All the grand lodge officers have arrived. It is estimated that fully 2,000 visiting Elks have already ar rived. It is expected that 5000 will be here tomorrow. The sessions of the grand lodge will be secret. Sev- eral matters will come up for action, the most important being the consti- tuition favorably acted on at the last meeting in New Orleans, but rejected by the subordinate lodges. It will be presented again.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20

it were decided to attempt to rescue
 the Spanish garrison at Baler by force
 IL was to take away this garrison that
 the YorktOwn was sent to Baler, but
 attempts to communicate with the in surgent Besieging force was not sue c6SsfuI. Ensign fStandIey and the en- listed men went inlard to q high point Cf land. from which the Ensign was able to make his sketch. It was agreed that GillmOre's boat should not enter the creek. but should patrol it's mouth and be ready at any time 10 take off Standley and his companion. Standley says he heard q number of shots and saw several men moving about the creek but believing that Lieut.. Gill more was outside as arranged. he sup posed that the men were natiyS sky larking in the water. When he return, ed to the shore. Gillmore's boat was not there and it was necessary to send a boat from the Yorktown to take his and himself away The mystery of Gillmore's disappearance was not solved.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
TROOPS FOR OTIS
War Department Decides 10 Increase
 His Command fo 55,OOO.

Washington, June 19.-The Ameri- can fighting force in the Philippines is to be increased to 35.OO0 men. or | 5000 more than asked for by Maj. Gen. Otis. This determination has been reached after careful consideration of military requirements in the islands
 and will be carried into effect by the beginning of the dry season. While Gen Otis said that 3O.C0O men would be sufficient for all present purposes. the President and his advisers came to the conclusion that it would be we'll in order that he might have 3O.O0O troops always in condition for active service. to give him a surplus from which to draw to fill up vacancies in his ranks caused by deaths. wounds, and sick ness. It has been agreed therefore. that after the G0O0 additional troops to be seIt to Manila. have reached that place. 5G00 more will be dispatched without delay. The transportation service does not admit of sending them any sooner. and besides the govern ment is not anxious to place too many unacclimated soldiers in the Philip pines during the rainy season All these additional troops will be regulars but just how they can be obtained without deiriment to home require ments has not been disclosed. The only admission that Adjt. Gen. Corbin would make in regard to the matter today was that they would not be talk en from the troops now serving in Cuba. 4 story recently circulated that the Administration would reduce the Cuban army of occupation in order to provide more men for Gen. Otis was widely credited in the island. and re- suited in a communication to the War Department from Maj Gen. Brooke in which he said that the story had done much harm. He informed the Depart ment that it had created an uneasy feeling among the conservative ele- ment and raised the hopes of those laWleSSIy inclined.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
INDUSTRIAL MEXICO
The TthuanfepeC Railway to Be
 Rebuilt.

City of Mexico, June 19-It is an nounced that the government has con- cluded arrangements for the settling with the holders of the bonds of the National Tehauntepec railroad which crosses the isthmus of that name and has instructed Pearson & Sons, the contractors, to begin work under the contract made some time ago to re- build the line i'll a subs antiaI manner and commence work cn two new ports to be created at Salina Cruse and at Coazacoalcos. The work is of greta commercial and strategical import ance.
 It will cost many millions of dol lars and give Mexico facilities for do- ing a great trade, in international freight. Copper will be mined by two London companies with three millions capital. The minister of public works is considering an application for a concession for great iron works to be established at Monterey with S1O,OOO.- 900 capital. In addition to the Lam pasas iron mines belonging to the Patrick Milmos estate, there are two iron mines near Monclova which will De. n the combination.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
There Will Be No Trouble About
 Currency Legislation.
ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE
The Senate Committee # Is Said Has Fallen in With inc Views of inc House Committee af inc AfIaatiC Cify COnfere1Ce-Can- non Says no Need of an Extra Session.

Washington, June 19.- Information has reached the treasury department from the senate committee which is now considering the subject of cur- rency legislation, that the republicans of the senate committee take about the same view as the republicans of the house committee which met at At lantic City in April, and there will be little difficulty, it is said, in getting together upon a programme for cuT- rency legislation.
 Representative Cannon of Illinois when asked today if he thought con- gress would meet carter than Decem- ber this year, replied: No; I do not think there is an occasion for it. Mir. Henderson will go into the speakers chair with the approval of everybody"
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
WILL MOVE THE STEPS.
Change Gn Western Entrance to the
 White House Grounds.

Washington, June 19.- Col. Bing- ham, the superintendent of public buildings and grounds, has decided on a change in the location of the stone steps leading from the west side of the White House grounds to the state, war and navy departments. These steps will be moved about forty feet north of thelr present position, and will then be directly at the end of the walk leading to the navy and other departments. The high ground where the steps are now located will be graded down and a roadway prepared for entrance to the White House grounds. This roadway is to admit wagons and other vehicles containing coal and freight for the executive mansion. These wagons now come up through the front of the grounds and reach their destination in a rounabout and difficult way.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
STREET CAR RIOT
Women Figuring Prominently in inc
 Cleveland Mob.

Cleveland, O., June 19.-Up to i o'clock this afternoon this promised to be the most uneventful day in the strike. At that hour another serious riot broke out in an entirely neW quarter and one non-urion man was sent to the hospital in consequence. The company began today the opera ton of two new lines, the cars pro- tected by policemen. One Of the cars was taken across the railroad safely, but the other was held up by the mob
 4 perfect shower of paving bricks and stones fell about the car and crashed against the vestibUle at the front end behind which the motorman was concealed. Women threw bricks and handed them to the meI who were in front of the crowd. A call was made for the police, but when de- tachment of officers arrived the mob Af dispersed and no arrests were
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
IT'S UP TO GERMANY
H0rgemenf on Arbitration
 NOf Yet Abandoned.
The German Emperor Will Reach a Decision This Week Regarding inc Schemes Now Before inc peace Conference Committee.

The Hague, June 19.-Dr. Zorn, the member of the German delegation to the international peace conference, who was dispatched on Friday by Count von Munster, the chief German delegate, after conference with his colleagues, to inform Emperor Will liam personally of the condition of af- fairs in regard to the board of arbitra- tion question, returned today from Berlin. It is said, however, that Cw- ing to the absence of the emperor, Dr. Zorn was only able to consult with the officials of the German foreign office.
 Dr. Zorn is Giscreetly reticent ra- garding his mission, but it is under stood that he obtained an impression at Berlin that all hope need not be abandoned Cf effecting an understand ing regarding the various schemes. l. is expected that Emperor William will reach a decision this week. Matters. therefore, remain unchanged and the drafting committee will not meet un- til the kaiser's decision is known
 The general desire of the conference favors an established arbitration tri- bunal, recourse to which shall be op- tional It is believed that if Ger many declines to participate, the other powers will still achieve some such re- suit before separating. They may de- eide upon the draft of a scheme pend ing Germany's decision.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
SIX VESSELS TO BE SOLD.
Were Bought for the use of the Navy
 During the Spanish War.

Washington, June 19.- The Navy Department has directed the sale of six vessels which were purchased for the use of the navy just before the outbreak of the late war, and are now found to be of no further service Ac- cordingly advertisements will be issu- ed inviting proposals for the purchase of these vessels. They have already been appraised. and the sale will be to the highest bidder in each case. The vessels are as follows: The Governor Russell, a ferry boat of 631 tons. now at Boston; the East Boston, another ferry boat of 732 tons, also at Boston; the steamship Vulcan, which was used as repair ship during the war, a yes sel of 3,530 tons, now at the League Island navy yard: the Enquirer, a yacht of 136 tons, now at the New York navy yard; the Scipio, steam ship, collier, of 6,S64 tons, also at the New York navy yards; and the Mag ara, 5,221 ton ship, at New York. The appraised value of the vessels is: Russel, S35, ,OO0; East Boston, $S0,000; Vulcan, $1O0,O0O; Enquirer, $20,000; Scipio S25,O0O and Niagara, $60000- Bids will be opened in the office of the Secretary of the Navy July 19 next.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20

ready settled, so that it remains only to determine what articles are to be cov- cred with the concessions to France
 It was feared for a time that the un- settled condition of the French cabinet might retard an understanding, but matters are proceeding without refer ence to the political uncertainties in Paris. Important propositions in fact have passed between Paris and Washington since the cabinet crisis has existed.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
GENERAL WOOD RETURNS.
He Is Satisfied With the Progress in
 His Province

Boston, June 19.-The steamer Ad- miral Dewey, which arrived hero to- day, brought among her passengers Major-General Leonard Wood, gov ernor Of Santiago.
 He said: Everything is quiet in Santiago province. Every man who is entitled to receive the United States bounty is being paid and he is very glad to get it. The condition of the beng rebuilt and a large number of people are at work in the fields. I made 3 visit to every town of any size il the province and did not receive an application for assistance"
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
OLD AMMUNITION.
Its Use Caused Hotchkiss Cannon to
 Fail to Work.

Washington, June (Special.) .)- The Ordnance Department of the Army has begun an Investigation into the failure of the Hotchkiss gun to work during an engagement in the Philippines on Feb. 24. The first re- port of the failure of this gun was made by R. H. Barber CI the 1st Ore gon Volunteers Capt. Barber said that the Hotcnkiss gun soon became disabled and was sent to the rear to be repaired. It was again brought into action, but after q few rounds again jammed. owing to the breaking Uot- tenaess) of the shells.
 The investigation by the Ordnance Bureau shows that the gun reported upon by Capt. Barker is a HOtchkiss revolving cannon This kind of gun has Eever been adopted by the army but several years ago a number of these guns were purchased as an eX- pertinent and distributed to army posts. A few went to Penica arsenal. and were taken by Gen. Merritt with his expedition to Manila The Ord nance Department is of the opinion that the old ammunition taken with Gen. Merritts expedition was entirely responsible for the failure of the HotchkiSS gun.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
An American Battalion Attacked
 in the Rear.
BY SUPPOSED FRIENDLIES
Five Were killed and Twenty-Five Wounded - The Loss of inc TreaChOuS FiliplnoS Was Heavy. Word From General Oils Re- gardinQ inc Early Refura Of Volunteers.

Manila, June 19.-A battalion of the Fourth infantry which left linus. where General Wheaton is in com mand, this morning to reconnoiter to- , wards Peres Das Marinas,. where it was believed most of the rebels who es- capped from Paranaoue and Bacoor had fled, was attacked in the rear by apparently friendly natives.
 This brought on a sharp engage ment, lasting several hours, resulting in five Americans being killed and about twenty-five wounded The loss of the rebels was very heavy.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
NO FLAG FOR VESSELS
Considering inc propriety of Using
 inc American Ensign.

Washington, June 19. -Ai4ninis- tration officials are favorably consid- ering the propriety of authorizing the limited use of the American ensign by Cuban merchant vessels engaged in ordinary commerce on the high seas. Cuban ship owners have, been embar- rassed ever since the termanation of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba, January 1 last, because they were without a foreign and coasting trade. After con siderable trouble, the two principal steamship lines on the north and south coasts of Cuba obtained permission to resume their regular business under a temporary Cuban flag recognized by tEe American military and customs authorities at the various ports. This emblem. however. gave them no status whatever in foreign harbors or on the high seas. Since January 12 no Cuban master ..ls been able legally to take his vessel outside of the three mile limit, and consequently was bar red from all tle ports of the United States, Mexico and the West Indian Islands, with which Cuba formerly maintained an active commerce.
 Urgent and persistent appeals for relief have been made to the United States government, but the question presents so many possible difficulties from an international standpoint, that the authorities have hesftated to act in the matter. Recently the question was referred to the Attorney General for solution and it is understood he has given opinion that there is no Ie- gal objection to vessels owned by resi- dents of Cuba prior to Jaunary 1 last, clearing for ports of the United States or for foreign ports under the present temporary blue and white signals Of the United States. The display of these signals would be accepted as an indi- cation that the government of the Unit ed States assumed and will discharge the obligations to protect the life and property of Cubans, which may under international law result from the pres ent American military occupation. Per mission to fly the American flag in the manner indicated would not, it is said, confer on Cuban shipping any of the rights and privileges enjoyed in for eign ports by American vessels under commercial treaties or in American ports under United States statutes Cuban vessels entering American or foreign ports would be entitled howev- CT, to the conditions of entry, clear ance tonnage dues and port charges, 1 usually prescribed for ,non-trelty DOW CTS.
 No action has yet been taken by the President in this matter, but the Sec retary of State, the Secretary of War, | and the Secretary of the Treasury have it under consideration and expect to i be able to dispose Of it in a few days. |
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Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
GOVERNMENT WAS INFORMED.
Knew All About Germany's NegOtia
 tions for the Pacific Islands.

Washington, June 19.-Since the an nouncement of Germany's acquisition of the Car0lines. I4adrones and PalaOS islands there has been opportunity for frll communication by mail and other wise between the American and Ger man officials here and in Berlin. con corning the circumstances leading up to this transfer. This shows that opin- ions were exchanged between the gov ernments of the United Stats and Ger many some time ago relative to Ger many's course in securing the islands In this exchange of opinions. it is said. the most friendly sentiments had been expressed, and there has been no sug
 gestion thar Germany,s course in ac
 qufring the islands was viewed with doubt or disapproYal by the United States government. On the contrary, it is said the exchange of opinion has produced an agreeable feeling on both sides as to the neighboriy relations be-
 ing fostered between Germany and the United States. The opinions thus eX
 changed between the two governments are considered in official circles as sufficient showing that the recent an nOuncement of Germany's acquisition, was in no sense q surprise to the Amer ican authorities and much less was it the source of any disappointment or chagrin. In short, it is new made plain that there was satisfactory un- derstanding on both sides throughout Germany's negotiations leading up to her acquisition of these Pacific islands.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
BREAKING A STRIKE.
Importation of Negroes to Work the
 Yale and Fleming Mines

Fort Scott, Kan, June 19.-Under the direction of Col J. H. Richards. attorney for the Missouri Coal and Mining company. a carload Of Fort Scott negroes left here today for the Yale and Fleming mines in charge Of a nine foreman. Their train was fol- lowed immediately by a special train bearing deputy marshals, who will ar rest any strikers that may interfere with landing the new men under fed eral court injunctions.
 We will operate our mines" said Col. Richards, ''at whatever cost. We will have other southern miners and put them to work and protect them. If the men we sent down today are not molested, we shall consider the backbone of the strike broken. If they are, the strikers will be taught a les son by the federal courts" Three hundred West Virginia miners arrived today and were taken south over the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, probably bound for the Indian Territory mines.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
FRENCH RECIPROCITY.
Negotiation Going on in Spite of the
 Uncertainties at Paris.

Washington, u1ne J9.- Negotia- tions on the French-American reel prociey treaty were continued at the state department today and it is un- derstood that the next few days will determine whether it is impossible for the two countries to come together on a trade treaty. The concessions to be granted to the United States are all
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS.

Washington, June 19- The follow ing cablegram has been received from General Otis:
 Manila, June 19.
 All the volunteer regiments here desire to muster ct at San Francisco. The Sherman arrived this morning. Casualty, Edwin L. Gavitt, Company I, Sixth infantry. Col Kellogg and twelve men left Honolulu sick. Seven cases of typhoid fever en route. The Sixth infantry leaves for Iloilo to re- lieve the Calffornians at Negros. The Indiana with 134 officers discharged as sick, with civilians, left for San Fran cisco via Nagasaki yesterday. The Hancock and Sherman with the Ne braska. Pennsylvania and Utah regi- ments leave for the United States as soon as the troops can be placed in readiness. The Californians will leave as soon as collected, the Colorado regi- ment to follow on the first available transport
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
BASE BALL,
Where Games Were Won and Lost
 Yesterday.

At St. Louis-St. Louis, '; Washing ton, 4.
 At Chicago-Chicago 10; Boston, 8. At Pittsburg- Pittsburg, 5; New York, 0.
 At Cincinnati Philadelphia, g.; Cincinnati, 0.
 At Louisville Louisville, 8; BaIti- more, 9
 At Brooklyn, 6; Cleva- land, 1.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
WELLBURN'S TRIAL.

San Francisco, June 19.-The trial cf ex-Interna1 Revenue Collector Wellburn for alleged forgery and em bezzlement proceeded today. The evidence related in the main to proof of the charge that Wellburn received portions of salary that should have gone to a deputy in the office.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
SPANISH PRISONERS.

Madrid, June 19.-Senor Don Fran cisco Silvela, the pl emier. was in con- ference today with United States Min ister Storer regarding the liberation of the Spanish prisoners in the hands of the Filipinos.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-20
DINGLEY'S SUCCESSOR.
Charles E. Littlefield Elected by an
 Overwhelming Majority

Portland, Me, June 19.-ChaTles E. Littlefield, republican, has been elected to congress to succeed the late Nelson Dingley, deifeating John Scott of Bath by an overwhelming majority. Scott polIed a smaller vote than when he stood against MT. Dingley in the 1898 election.