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Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
ELECTRICITY ON WAR SHIPS
Awaiting the Completion of the Two Big Battleships the Kearsarge
 and Kentucky.

Washington, March 6.-Assistant Secretary Allen, to whom the subject of the extension of the use of electric ity aboard ship has been referred by Secretary Long has decided that, pend ing the completion of the Kersarge and Kentucky and the test of the electrical devices on them, it would not be wise to provide for further extensions in the use of electricity as a motive power for deck winches and boat cranes.
 The decision does not, MT Allen says, involve the abandonment of the use of electricity in any sense. On the contrary, the United States, having been foremost of all naval powers in the application of that means of traEs- hitting power. intends to fully main tain it's position. But a study of the plans for the three battle ships, Ala bama, Illinois and Wisconsin, made it apparent that if electricity was to be used for the cranes and winches it
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
ALONG THE OHIO.
La Belle Rivire Is Again Giving a Spring Exhibition of What It
 Can Do in Flood Times.

Cincinnati, O., March 6.-The Ohio river at 8 a. m. today had reached sos feet, rise of two feet in the preced- ing seven hours. The Licking; river is pouring in it's flood, which increases the rise here. At Portsmouth, Ohio, the river swept over the lower part of the city and residents have fled to higher ground. The rise last night was rapid and business on Front street was alarmed at the prospects of an invasion of cellars. Heavy rains above are sending down an unusual flood
 The Monongahe,a and Allegheny rivers were still rising at Pittsburg at o'clock this morning. The marks there showed nineteen and a half feet of water and the low-lands were sub- merged.
 Specials to the Post say all the streams in Kentucky are out of their banks and doing great damage. Many people have been drowned. The Ohio river is rising at Louisville.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
CLOSED IN AN UpROHR
TumuTtuouS Scenes in inc Spanish
 Cortez When 1t Was Dissolved.

Madrid, March 6-The initial ap- pearance in the senate today of Senor Silvela as premier was marked by a somewhat stormy session. He at tempted to read the decree of dissolu- tion and Count D'Almenas tried to talk, but his voice was drowned with cries of "Conspuez! Conspuez!" The president of the house vainly endeav- ored to quell the disturbance, but finally Senor Silvela competed read ing the decree amid cheers for liberty, mingled with cheers for the queen, the army and the navy.
 The session was declared closed amidst an uproar. There were similar scenes in the chamber of deputies and shouts of Down with the Jesuits!' ' and cheers for a republic and for lib- erty. The session was closed in gen eral uprcar The ushers had to drive the public from the floor and platform of the chamber.
 The new cabinet has been we'll re- ceived by the conserva tives and busi- ness world, but the democrats de- nounce it as representing the most ul- tramCntane section of the conserva- lives The Weylerites arc violently op- posed to the cabinet and stormy times are predicted. The elections to the cortes will take place in April. A num- Der of repatriated soldiers made dem onstration at Valencia yesterday even-
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
WANT A COMPASSION
Three Arizona Applicants for a Lieu-
 tenancy in inc Regular Army.

Washington, March 6.-(Special.)- Under the army increase bill Arizona will be entitled to one lieutenant There are three applicants for the po- sition. Major F. G. Russell and Lieuten- ant F. w. Hill of Phoenix, and Captain Gray of Tucson. All the applicants were officers of the First territorial volunteer infantry, Colonel Myron H. McCord commanding. Major Russell accompanied by Colonel McCord has been in Washington since the reg:- ment was disbanded.
 Mrs. Annie White of Phoenix arriv- ed in the city today regarding a claim she has against the government grow ing out of the destruction of property owned by her son on the McDowell res ervation. Her case involves charges against various army officers who were stationed at McDowell, the most prom inent being General Adna R. Chaffee.
 The President today appointed Charles McNicholls to be Indian agent at the Colorado River agency, and AIonzo A Armstrong of Phoenix, at the Apache agency in Arizona. Both along with many other presidential nominees failed of confirmation by the senate. Other presidential appoint ments today were assistant director of census, Frederick H. Wines of Illinois. George w. Haslett of Iowa at Navajo agency, New Mexico. Fred B. Spriggs of New York at Nevada agency, Nevada.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
OUR TROOPS IN CUBA
Question of Providing Quar-
 ferS for Them.
Proposition Advanced 10 Build Palm HutS Which Answer Very Well in That CIimafe-SpaniSh Bar racks nust Be Destroyed.

Washington, March 6.-The war de-
 partment officials are considering the
 question of quartering our troops in
 Cuba. The situation in the island is such as to make it unlikely that cur
 military force in any of the depart
 ments there may be withdrawn, and it has become necessary to provide ac- commodations for the troops which are destined to remain there. Many of the commands are still quartered in tents, notably those in Havana
 The surgeons have advised against the occupancy of any buildings inherit ed from the Spanish, since, for the most part these structures are fever ridden places and quite uninhabitable The surgeons have recommended the withdrawal of all troops with the ap- proach of the hot weather and General Miles, has urged to the same effect. The demands upon our troops, how ever, may not permit this merely hy gienic policy, despite the fact that it is realized the augmented sick list and higher death rate will excite conster- nation at home and lead to the demand for a recall of the force from it's in fected stations in Cuba.
 The possibility that the army will be thus withdrawn, or that it will be withdrawn permanently within a year or two, makes it unwise to erect ex- pensive quarters. Besides, the nature of the climate in Cuba is not such as to require such buildings as are needed in more rigorous attitudes. The prop osition is to erect a species of palm leaf structures, said to be capable of lasting eight years, and to place localities.
 Surgeon Greenleaf, formerly of Gen. eral Miles staff, is in Cuba and has made number of reports on the suit able sites for these stations, from which troops could be sent for tenn porary tours of duty in less healthfuI places where their presence might ba needed. The army quartermasters are inquiries into the means of erecting the quarters with local labor and of material obtainable in Cuba. General Brooke has been instructed to furnish the war department with a re- port of the probable location of troops, a feature which cannot yet be deter mined. The sites Of the quarters will depend somewhat upon his report, al- though the surgeons insist that the living places should be situated with more regard to sanitary surroundings than proximity to duty
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
' -" PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
Disturbance Feared When a Colored Regimc1rC Is Mustered Out
 at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 6.-Ex- treme precautions are being taken to prevent trouble when the colored sol diers of the Eighth regiment of im- munes are mustered out tomorrow. A large number of special officers are on duty heavily armed. Company K of the Sixteenth infantry from Huntsville is on provost duty. The military com panies of Atlanta are under orders to come on short notice. The colored sol diers have threatened to create havoc when liberated. Their commander ad- mits that trouble is possible
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07

less than one-half the usual quantity of food was distributed to the troops. There was a great deal of complaint among the volunteers and much less among the regulars, who-as shown by their testimony today-realized that appeals were useless, since their off cers lived on the same fare as the men. The law officers of the army insist that the claims cannot be paid. Whenever the service is in such condition as will render it impossible for the sub- sistepce department to secure food or the, quartermaster's department to transport it. the soldier is destined to lose his allowance.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
GUEST OF THE QUEEN.
Special Honors Shown to the New United States Ambassador to
 Great Britain.

London, March 6.-The United States ambassador, Joseph H. Choate, and Mrs. Choate proceeded this afternoon to Winsor, where they dined and will sleep at the castle. The royal carriage conveyed Mr and Mrs. Choate from Cartridges hotel to the PaGdington rail road station and her majesty's master of ceremonies, the Honorable William James Colville conducted them to Windsor and presented MT. Choate to Queen Victoria before dinner.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07

dynamo plant aboard ship at the cost
 of over 500 tons of coal room, because that much space must be taken from the bunkers. It might be well to make this sacrifice, but inasmuch as the Kearsarge and Kentucky embody these
 devices in their construction it was thought to be best to wait their trial before adopting the plans. The decis- sion affects only the deck winches and boat cranes, and does not in any sense cur tail the use of electricity for other purposes aboard the ships.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
THEIR ATTACK REFUSED.

New York, March GA dispatch from Manila dated 10 a. m. today, printed iii the Journal, reports that the Filipinos made an attempt today to capture the water works six miles from Manila. The attack was repulsed with loss to the rebels of seventeen killed and many wounded. The Sec ond Oregon and First Nebraska regi- ments were engaged. Two Americans were wounded.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
TO GIVE THEM FIGHT.
Americans Preparing for an Onslaught
 on the Forces of Aguinaldo.

Washington, March 6-There is some reason to expect important news from Manila within the next fort night It has developed that General Otis has practically completed plans for an onslaught on the insurgents. which is expected to deprive them of their offensive power at least. It is probable that he will form large part Of his force in two columns as soon as endorsements are at hand and will push these in parallel lines straight through the jungle, clearing out the insurgents in every direction as the troops move forward
 The American troops are getting restless and nervous under the petty but annoying sharpshooting of the Filipinos and are so anxious to put stop to this that General Otis has yielded to their desire.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
POPE IMPROVING
Another Satisfactory Bul-
 letin Issued Yesterday.
Italian Government Is Very Wafch- full and Intends That inc Suc- CesSor 10 Leo XIII Shall Be an IfaIian-TroOpS on Guard.

Rome, March 6.-Another satisfac-
 tory bulletin of the health of the pope
 was issued this morning and gave
 much relief to both church and state circles here. The announcement was
 made that no further bulletin will be issued until Tuesday,
 Never before turing any sickness of the pope has such intense interest been shown, not only throughout Italy, but all over the world. In this country there are special reasons for the inter- est in the pope's condition. The war between the crown and vatican has been waged unrelentingly on both sides and today Italy finds herself com pelled to recognize the power of the church
 The Italian government has made a number of preparations with a view to the possibility of the pope's demise, and there have been no less than three cabinet councils held to discuss it. Troops are consigned to barracks, and from the moment that the pope's de mise is known military cordons will be stretched across the Angels bridge. as we'll as all the streets leading to the vactican, while the square of St. Peter is to be occupied by a couple of regiments of infantry.
 It is said, on excellent authority, that confidential communications have passed between the government and the vatican, and that the premier, General Pelloux, whose two sons have been educated at the Jesuit college here, has given assurances that there will be no attempt on the part of the Italian government to interfere with the conclave or to influence the election, providing prelate of Italian nationality is chosen. The Italian gov ernment will not, however, tolerate the election of foreign cardinal, and would, in the event of the election of an alien, occupy the vactican and force the papacy to transfer it's headquar- ters elsewhere, for the Italian govern ment holds that it is impossible to al low foreigner, the citizen of a coun- try, possibly hostile to Italy, to es- tabIish himself as pope in the very center of Rome. General Pelloux is likewise reported to have intimated that in the event of the conclave being held elsewhere than in Rome, the Italian government would see therein an act of distrust and defiance, and would immediately proceed to occupy the vatican.
 Meanwhile the gates of the vatican are dramatically closed. Strangers and visitors to the museum are no longer admitted, and so strictly are the doors guarded that the pope might be dead | for several hours before any of the | outside world, or even the Italian government, were made aware of the fact.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07

has been considered for months past, and was finally decided upon as being the most available, the emperor de- string to show the American people that he is thoroughly friendly to them, knowing that Prince Henry is popular in the United States. When the off cial referred to was asked whether the appointment was equivalent to the dis grace of Admiral Won Diedrichs, he said: Not exactly''
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
MUST HAVE BEEN STUDENTS.

San Francisco, March 6.-An inn portant decision bearing on the Chi nese immigration question was handed down by Judge Morrow of the United States circuit court of appeals today. Judge Morrow holds that Chinese en- tering this country under student permit cannot do so if they were not students in the mother country before embarking for this country.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
LABOR LAW SUSTAINED.

Washington, March C-Chief Justice Fuller today rendered an opinion sus- taining the validity of the state laws of Arkansas requiring railroad com panies operating in the state to pay employees when discharged and fixing a penalty for their failure. The law allows the amount of wages for sixty days as such penalty.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
INCREASE FOR WAGE WORKERS.
Pennsylvania Manufacturing Plants Continue to Announce an Ad-
 vance in Wages.

Bethlehem, Pa, March 6.-The Beth lehem Iron company today announced Q raise of wages of ten per cent, affect ing common laborers of which there are more than 800
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
ANOTHER AT PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 6.-The Baker Chain company advanced the wages of all employees today from five to ten per cent. The increase affects three hundred men. The strike at the An chor Pressed Steel company is still on. An advance of ten per cent in wages was made by the firm on Saturday, but the men were not satisfied.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
CLOSED WORKS TO REOPEN.

Tamqua, Pa, March 6.-The Vulcan Iron Works which are controlled by Wilkesbarre capitalists and have been idle for more than a year will shortly resume operations with contracts that will require a year to complete.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
THE SAME OLD STORY.

Sacramento, Cal, March 6.-On the seventy-second ballot, taken at noon today, no change was shown in the senatorial deadlock.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

New York, March 6.-The following bulletin was issued at 2:3O p. m. to- day: MT Kipling has done well during the last twenty-four hours"
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
HELD A BRIEF SESSION.

Washington, March 6-The war de- partment court of inquiry held a very brief session today, the last before their start for the west, where they will inspect the packing plants of Chi cago. Omaha and Kansas City.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
SPREAD OF KNOWLEDGE.

What funny people live out in the country" exclaimed little Miss Citi- man, talking confidentially to her doll. Out there they put their corn in cribs. Here in town, you know. that's where we put the babies. .''-Portland Argus.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
A MURDERER coNFIEssEs.

Kansas City, March GA special to the Star from Emporia, Kan, says John Gilbert. in the county jail here, today confessed to brutalIy murdering his wife and four small children near Enterprise, Kan. last Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
HIS STRENGTH DECREASING.

Brussels, March 6-Queen Marie Henrietta of Belgium, who is suffering from broncho pneumonia, passed a better night, but her strength has much diminished and fatal termination of her illness is still feared.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
PUTNAM SAID TO BE SLATED.

Washington, March 6.-There is good reason to believe that the Presi dent will offer the position of librarian Of congress to Herbert Putnam, li- Sbrarian of the Boston public library.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
WRECK ON THE LAKE SHORE.

Dunkirk, N. Y., March 6.-Train No. 10 on the Lake Shore road, due here at 10: 10 this morning, collided with a switch engine at Westfield. Both en- zines are toally wrecked, but no one was injured badly.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
OLDEST CHILD DEAD.

New York, March 6.-Josephine Kip ling, the 6-year-old daughter of Rud- yard Kipling, and the oldest of his three children. died this morning of pneumonia.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
STRONG AMERICAN FORGE.

Washington, March 6.-Forty-one thousand officers and men of the com bined army and navy forces comprise the approximate American strength now at and en route under orders for service in the Philippines. No fur temptation.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
GREENVILLE'S SHOWING.

Greenville, Pa., March 6.-Notices have been posted at Kimberly's Rol- ling Mills announcing an increase Of ten per cent in wages.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
PRINCE LUDWIG-KARL A SPY.
Said to Have Been Playing an I'm
 portant Part at Manila.

London, March GA weekly society paper called the West End, has been prosecuting inquiries regarding the missing Prince Ludwig Karl Lowen- stein-Wertheim, with the result that he has been discovered playing a not undramatic part in the recent events at Manila.
 The article denies the statement that he was last seen in England in October and declared that he has really been in Manila since July 1897. The Germans at that time, foreseeing the downfall of Spain, were secretly trying to ob- tain influence with the F'ilipinos, and German officers were helping them, while Prince Ludwig-Karl was acting as spy inside the Spanish lines.
 The Daily News says it has infor- nation that Prince Ludwig Karl was in Iloilo in January It says he was then serving as an aid to General Mil Ter. He enlisted in the United States army early in the war
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
FIFTY CoRPsEs RECOVERED.

Toulon, March 6.-About fifty corpses have been recovered from the scene of the explosion of powder yes terday morning between Laseine and Toulon.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
TO PREPARE FOR PROMOTIONS.

Washington, March G. Secretary Long today cabled to Admiral Dewey at Manila and to Rear-Admira! Samp- son at Havana announcing the enact ment of the naval personnel bill and instructing them to have the officers attached to their respective fleets ex- amined physically in order tG make ready for their reass,gnment and pro- nations.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
TWO CHILDREN BURNED.

Leseur, ,Minn,, March 6.-The home of Thomas Griffin has been destroyed by fire and two small children burned to death
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07

Berlin, March GA high official of the German department of foreign af- fairs informed the correspondent here of the Associated Press that the ap- pointment of Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of Emperor William, to the command of the East Asiatic squadron
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
THE GRANT REACHES SINGAPORE

London, March 6.-Lloyd's agent at Singapore announces the arrival there of the United States transport Grant, which sailed from New York on Janu- ary 19 with endorsements of troops for the Philippine islands.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07
WHY HENRY WAS SELECTED.

Done to Please the American People.
 Von Diedrichs Disapproved.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-07

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-22
NEW COMPANY ENTERS SERVICE.
RcorEnnIZcd National Guard Is hcinT
RnuidIy Completed.

KEARNEY Neb, March 2l.- Special)-
Since the mastering out Of Company \,
Second regiment Nebraska National Guard,
at Omaha last fall there have been several
attempts to effect Il reorganization, This
was accomplished last night and Adiutant
General p, L. Barry administered the oath
to thirty-fve active young men that made
them citizen soldiers. They are principally
clerks and bookkecpers and when properly
drilled will make a crack company.
The commissioned officers elected are:
Captain, DR.. j. j. Cameron; first lieutenant,
a, r. SoderquIst, former captain OF Com
pany during active service; second lieu
tenant, Herbert X. Schars, late quarter
master sergeant of the company.
After the election General Barry made
short address, in which he complimented
the members Of the old Company A for their
excellence in drill and soldierly appearance
and the promptness with which they obeyed
orders. The commissioned officers
have not been appointed. The following is
complete roster of the company: n. An
derson, Kenneth Andrews G.. o. Bessor. G.
A, Bodinson Arthur b. Brown Frank
Black, Roy Budenson, Harry Calkins, J. j.
Cameron, Robert +. Cherry, L. A. Down
ing. f. e. Allis, r. r. Halderman, j. Kanz-
Ter, l.. c. Keak Fred Lambert, II. NJ. Miles,
j. w. Miller DR. Moservey, V. S. Pierce, T.
B. Price, G. J. Packard, +. f. Piper, A. l..
Strand, f. w. Schmidt w. F. Summons, IL
II. Sydenham, II. X. Schars A. e Solder
quist, j. A. Wilson, II. j. r. Willard, Harry
Bellville, Junius Boyle.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-22
GEIsLER's BIRD STORE BURNED
Dogs and Feathered Bipeds Drowned
Out hN the Eiremcn.

out ny the
Geisler's bird emporium, 903 North Six
teenth street, was the scene of a fire early
this morning that resulted in the suffocation
of all the birds and many valuable dogs. The
damage to the building was less than 500,
but the less occasioned by the killing of the
animals will amount to several times that
sum.
Shortly after midnight Ed Perhard, stand
ing at the corner of Sixteenth and Daven-
port streets, observed smoke issuing from
the transom over the door Of Geiser's store.
AT the same time a chorus of yeps from
frightened dogs and the shrill screaming of
parrots indicated something wrong. Ber-
hard made an investigation and discovering
good-sized fire making rapid progress
turned in an alarm.
The blaze was quickly extinguished by the
fremen, but the birds were all found with
drenched feathers lying dead in the bottom
of their cages. Several valuable dogs also
were strangled by water and suffocated by
smoke.
On the stock, valued at $1,5OO, was $500
insurance. The building is owned by Mrs.
Meyers.