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Arizona republican., 1899-09-08

ing to get out of her way. The wo-
man would not be shaken off. how
ever, and she called frequently at the
saloon where he was employed. Lately
her visits became a nuisance, and she
had to be driven off by the pro-
prietor. She frequently threatened to
take Ibach's life. Ibach was thor
Oughly alarmed, and for fear that she
would carry out her threats he made
occasional visits to her. Last night
he took a trolley ride with another
girl, and Mrs. Ritter learned of it. At
noon today she met Ibach on the street
and insisted on seeing him at her
rooms. Ibach said he would call after
dinner, and did so at O'Clock. An
hour later neighbors heard two shots.
Chief of Police MCGEE broke open the
door of the fiat, and in the bedroom
the pair were found dead, each having
been shot in the head.
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
BANNERS CONVENTION
Discussion of Financial and Eco
nomic Questions.

Cleveland, O., Sept. THE dele
gates to the American Bankers asso-
citation convention spent this morning
in reading and discussing papers on
practical banking questions and the
open discussions drawing opinions on
financial and economic questions from
business men and financiers of nation
al reputation made the session one of
the most interesting of the convention.
After prayer by Rev. Paul F. Sutpen,
President Russell introduced William
c. Cornwell, of Buffalo, who read
paper on the question: What Can Be
Done to Perfect Our Currency" Mr..
Cornwell was followed by James G.
Cannon, of New York city, who led
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08

escape Miss May Harden, a popular
young woman, walked between them
with view of checking the work of
the mob. While the trio passed down
the road shots were fired from AM
bush. The woman was hit and almost
instantly killed. Her brothers vowed
they would avenge her death and Sc
cured bloodhounds and placed them On
the trail of the assassins. Baxter
Vinsor, a prominent young farmer
and superintendent of Sunday
school, was one of the parvty lying in
wait for the elders, and yesterday be
came convinced he had fired the shot
which killed his neighbor's daughter.
NinsOn wrote cut a confession, stating
he had killed the girl; that it was an
accident, and that he wished to rid
himself Of remorse of conscience.
Shortly after the confession was writ
ten the bloodhounds reached his house
and were called off to prevent their
tearing the man TO pieces. Then Vim
son picked up a knife and cut his
threat, almost at the same instant
sending a bullet through his brain.
His family and officers posse wit
messed the suicide.
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
LEE URGES ACTION
Continued from First Page)

progress along the paths of peace and
prosperity. The province of Havana
is composed of rolling lands, with here
and there extensive flats, the latter
being more specially in the country in
the southern part of the province,
next to the Caribbean sea. Running
through the province of Havana, be-
ginning at the city by that name, there
are large, broad firm turnpikes, like
spokes of a wheel, with Havana City
as the hub. There are no street rail-
ways, except in Havana. With very
few exceptions the old and effete Span
ish laws are still in operation, and
the course Of modern justice is much
delayed by antique and cumbersome
machinery. Judicial corruption, ex-
tortion, and abuses flourish in many
places as of old.
The remarks made in reference to
the province Of Havana apply to some
extent to that of Pinar del Rio, except
that the soil of the latter and the
products raised are different. This
province has TO a great degree been
quiet and orderly, and has rapidly
made progress in the condition Of its
inhabitants. 1t is a remarkable fact,
and one which probably does not ex-
list as to the other provinces, that
there has never been but one appliea-
ton from this province for food.
General Lees report regarding |
Pinar del Rio gives in detail the ex-
tent to which the population is re-
duced in many of the towns, the COM
pariscn being made with what it was
in 1894. In Artamisa it has fallen
from SAT- 10 about 5000; in MarieI,
from 9,19S to 1,7OO in Cabanas, from
2,O57 to about 100; in Bahia Honda,
from 1884 to about !, 400; in Guayabal,
from 6,151 to about 1900. The exist
ence of the municipalities of Caya-
jabos and Sandiego de Nunez as such
has been practically obliterated and
the population wiped out by the war.
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
MURDERED BY A WOMAN.
Bartender Shot by Another
Mans Wife

Allentown. Pa. Sept. Mrs. Alice
Ritter, wife of Charles J. Ritter, an
ice dealer of this city, shot and in
stantly killed her lover, Brainard
Ibach, a bartender and athlete, and
then committed suicide this afternoon.
The double tragedy occurred in the
apartments of Mrs. Ritter on Hamil-
ton street. The woman had been sep
arated from her husband for several
years, and Ibach had been living with
her the greater part OF the time.
Mrs Ritter met Ibach about six
years ago, when he was in the employ
of her husband as driver of an ice
wagon. She became infatuated with
the young man, took $500 of her hus-
bands money and eloped with him.
The couple spent several months in
New York and then returned to this
city. Ritter, although separated from
his wife, supported her in luxurious
a apartments.
Ibach for six months had been try
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
FLOODED WITH CoUNrERFErTs.
Bad IS Notes Representing Thousands
of Dollars in New Orleans.

New Orleans. Sept IA gang OF
counterfeiters began operations in
New Orleans today, and before night
fall several thousand dollars worth of
the paper had been unloaded on the
city. Early in, the day the bills began
pouring into the local banks from the
retail stores, and single department
store in its morning deposits sent in
no less than twelve of the bogus notes.
The places worked, as far as has yet
been learned, have been the large
stores. All the bills are the same, an
Imitation of a SIS treasury note of the
issue of 1880, and are of series "A
1t is the familiar note, with the head
of Calhoun and a family group, by the
artist, barley. On the bad bill there is
but one serial letter "a in place OF
two. and the Signatures in place of be-
ing Bruce and Roberts, as in the genu-
inc notes, are those of Tillman and
Morgan, of series "B" and &C"
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
PYRAMID OF COLORADO GOLD.
Will Take the Place of the Proposed
Maude Adams Statue

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. T.
The Colorado Springs chamber of COM
merce has supplanted the Colorado
commission appointed by Governor
Thomas to represent Colorado gold at
the Paris exposition. The commission
disbanded after an attempt to prepare
a geld statue of Maude Adams, which
General Peck refused to
approve. When Mr.. Peck presented
his idea of s1,OOO.O 900 solid gold pyra-
mid to the chamber of commerce the
plan was endorsed.
A committee has been appointed to
secure the gold and to attend to all
other details. The members own a
number Of great gold mines and can
furnish the ore themselves on short
order. The pyramid will be of solid
gold mined at Cripple Creek between
specified dates. The manufacturer
certificate of weight and quality will
be given.
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

Rockford, ILL.,, Sept. IA success
full good reads convention was held
here today in connection with the fair
Nearly every county in northern IIli-
nois was represented. General Roy
Stone and Government Road Inspector
E. G. Harrison addressed the gather
ing and steps were discussed for the
formation Of AUXILIARY good roads
state
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08

peCtatty-DiSeaSe of Men-ot winch
he is an Acknowledged leading Specialist 1t
well known the Doctor is pre-eminently sue
cessful in curing Sexual Weakness. with
all its destructive effects His methods dSo are
always the latest and best. CHRONIC, BLOOD,
Nervous kidney Urinary, Bladder, Special
and private Diseases treated in the most
scientific and skiltul manner. No matter
malady may be, consult the Doctor without
delay, aud if your disease is durable he will
cure you promptly and permanently. II pos
sible Always be Examined by Re
liable Expert. Talk with him, Judge your
self as to his integrity aud ability. If you can
not satisfactory Home Treatment may be
had. Consultation FREE.
Hours-10-12-1 1903 1906 :30-7 80
DR.. HIBBARD,
Hibbard Building,
26-2S South Second Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
GIRL KILLED FROM AMBUSH.
Shot Was Intended for a Mormon Ell
der-Slayer Commits Suicide.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. IA ter
attack on Mormons, occurred at Pine
Bluff, Stewart county, Wednesday
night. Six Mormon elders were con-
Quoting meeting in a school house.
when the building was stormed by
mob of over 100 men. Eggs and rocks
were thrown through the windows and
the building was almost demolished.
Those present fed in a panic as bullets
commenced TO strike the building thick
and fast.
AS Elders Hiram Olsen and H. c.
Petty left the building with view of
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
CONTRACT FOR AMERICANS.
Their Bid for Engines Is Highest, but
Quick Delivery Is Wanted

Glasgow, Sept. THE city corpo-
ration has practically decided to &C
eept the action of the tramway COM
mittee and award the contract for
supplying engines to generate cleo
trical power for the city road to Ellis
& Co., an American firm.
The Americans rendered the highest
bid. but the home competitors could
not approach them in the matter of
quick delivery. Two vertical, COM
pound engines will be built in Mil
waukee at a cost of $2SO,O0O
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
TRAIN HELD UP IN ILLINOIS.
The Crew Resisted the Attack and
Killed One Robber.

st. Louis, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Globe-Democrat from Springfield, Ill,
says: Word was received here late
last night to the effect that a Peoria.
Decatur & Evansville train had been
held up by robbers at Lincoln, thirty
five miles north of this city. The rob-
bers boarded the night passenger
train when it stopped for coal at a
mine near the city. The train crew
resisted the attack and killed one
robber.
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08

( discussion on "The Possibilities of
Banking Cooperation Under a Uni
form System of Credit Departments
and Standardized Property State
ments."
Of general public interest was the
paper read by William R. Trigg, the
wel1-known ship-building firm OF
Richmond, Va, on the question, How
Can the United States Become the
Clearing House of the WOrld?" Mr..
Trigg said in part:
I'VE are a greater people today in
our estimation, and in the estimation
of the world, for the world has seen
the sections shake hands, not in re-
canting, but to meet a common foe,
and l say to you, gentlemen, the south,
which l represent, stands in her
proves and her resources a very bull
wark of strength for all that she es-
pouses 1t is known now that the pol
icies of a party she fought, that the
great destinies of the nation she will
never thwart. This the world sees and
admires and will soon entrust the bal
should be the endeavor of each mem
Der Of this association to the full ex-
tent of their efforts and influence to
see that all foreign business, sales,
in dollars, and not in pounds, invari-
ably in both; and thus familiarize the
world with our standards and meas
ures, for it is most important that cur
weights and quantities should be IA
miliarized. When we quote, We should
use cur methods, and when we buy we
should insist that accounts should be
stated in the same way, and the desire
to sell will educate quickly; when the
world knows our methods of comput-
ing and recognizes US at the same time
to be as we will be, the largest ex-
porter and importer, our wish for the
house will be realized.
t.The export of our grain, our cotton,
our metals, our lumber, and by far the
greatest of all, our manufactures, is
the question of where set
Elements will be made. The flow of |
gold that has heretofore gone to Eng |
land will in the main come to the |
United States, and here the clearing of |
the world will be done. We can bring |
this about, or rather hasten, for we
cannot, in my opinion, stop it, in no
better way than encouraging the en-
:erprises of our people, not necessarily
1y governmental aid, but by sympathy,
which is most necessary in business.
however, we must all
admit, is in order when report shows
hat this country has fallen from the
irst place in gold production, which it
leld for fifty years, up to and includ-
ng 1896, to the third place. Africa
passed US in 1897, and Australia in
1913. This would seem to prove there
S progress elsewhere, but after all,
What care we where the gold is dug,
its final Judgement is our own cof-
ers. And I ask, shall London or Paris
r Frankfort, prevail, when New York,
With Boston, Philadelphia and Balti-
nore; when Chicago, with st. Louis,
t. Paul and Milwaukee; when San
francisco, with Omaha and Denver;
hen Richmond, with Atlanta and ]
lew Orleans, decide it otherwise, rep
the trade they do, and what
; more important, a tremendous ag-
of Homogeneous people made
ne in the determination that our
ountry shall outstrip all others?'' :
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
HOLDING FAST TO KLUCKwAN.
Mr.. Choate Still Contending That 1t Is
On the Alaskan Side

Washington, Sept. THE negc'tia-
lions that are now in progress looking
to a mCdus vfvendi for the definition
temporarily oa a Boundary line be-
tween Alaska and the British north
western territory are proceeding upon
the same lines practically as those
which figure in the negotiations in
which Mr.. Choate took part That IS,
the United States holds firmly to the
contention that the village OF K1uck-
wan shall be regarded as On the Amer
lean side of the line
Nc effort is being made to reach
permanent arrangement at present
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
DR.. HIBBARD

Returns home from
b is summer vacation
after extensively tray
cling and enjoying the
beautiful ocean, noun
tain and lake scenery of
Oregon and British Col
umbia. He h a 5 a l s o
visited III e larg e t
Hospitals aud prin-
C-ipal Sanit7riunS of
the Pacific CoaS [.
WELL RESTED he
is glad again to meet
his large acquaintance
and again renew his
Arizona republican., 1899-09-08
A MISSOURI FIRE.

Centralia, Mo-, Sept six blocks
of buildings in the business portion OF
the town burned today. The loss is
over 100000.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-11
A Chess Genius.

When Lasker, previous to the 1899
chess international tournament, visited
Manchester he was opposed in a stimuli
taneous performance by an unknown
player, who had obtained permission
from the club secretary to take a board
against the champion. The player put
up quite a fair game, but was finally
mated. Then he inquired Of Lasker to
know wherein he had erred in the con-
duct Of the play.
"Well," said Lasker, 'syour play has
been somewhat peculiar. I notice that
you have not once moved your
knights"
mo-" replied the player, *the fact is
that have not as yet quite mastered
the move Of the knights, so I thought
1t safer not to move them at ALL"
The stranger had unconsciously con-
coded his famous adversary the odds
Of two knights, not to mention the
handicap Of his cramped position
Brooklyn Eagle.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-11
An UnsOught Pardon.

Among the stories of that former
governor of Texas Familiarity known
as Sam Houston Is more than one
amusing tale
There was a financial agent of the
pen1tentiary who had warmly opposed
the election Of Governor Houston, but
was particularly anxious to retain his
own pleasantly lucrative position. Con-
sequently the governor was soon in re-
celpt of a petition in which the mans
years OF faithful service and special
qualifications for the place were set
forth in glowing terms by himself.
The governor sent for him and said
gravely, 1T appears from this petition
that you have been in the penitentiary
eight years."
Il have," was the reply.
"And during that time you have per-
formed faithfully every duty that has
come In your way to the best of your
ability?'
Il have" answered the agent, his
courage swiftly rising.
Then, SIR" said the governor, with
the air Of one comforting a priceless
favor, II pardon you outw-Youth's
Companion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-11
BOTTOMLESS HOLES.
Pits In the Transvaal Whose Depths
Have Not Been FathOmed.

Pits In the ITanSVaA1 w nose DepInS
Have Not Been FathOmed.
Up near the course Of the~little river
Of Malmani there is strange round
hole in the rocks a few yards in diam
ter descending perpendicularly down
to the unknown. In that hole there is
nothing 1t is empty. The neighbors
say stone dropped into it is never
heard of again. These good people,
though, are not given to throwing in
many, even when the protecting par
son is there on his rounds. They grave
ly suspect a too free indulgence might
prove an annoyance to an irritable
parsonage whom they would rather not
see on their level in that part of the
world and whose visits in anger they
would be loath to receive.
Though this hole is empty, there is
another, somewhat larger, close to it
which is not empty. This other is full
Of water almost up to the brim, and it
has upon it a floating island of grass
which shifts from side to side with ev-
cry change of the wind. To find further
examples of the same sort of heritage
it is necessary to go 600 miles north
ward, well into the hot districts in the
tropics.
Beers say of this second pit they
have endeavored to sound it, using ~
dozen rawhide thongs (reins) tied end
to end, line, say, Of 200 fathoms, with
a big stone as sinker, but without
striking bottom. The sinker and line,
at the lowest were pulled sharply
away to the side, as if strong current
were coursing below. Upon that they
ceased to investigate further. You see,
they were meddling in things which
didn't concern them and risking en-
counters with powers best left alone.
So how deep it may be we do not
know yet. Some day a holder spirit
may tell us.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-11
SHOOTING OUT THE LIGHTS.
An Occasion When the Old Ranch
man Saw the Trick Done.

An Occasion When the Old Ranch
man Saw the Trick Done.
According to western stories," said
q former ranchman, lone Of the favor
tie amusements of frontier despera-
does is shooting out the lights l new
er saw it done but once, but the Incl
dent made sufficient impression on my
mind to last me for life. 1t was at
Benton, small camp on the old Stake
Plain trail, in northeastern New Next
co. 1 was staying there over night
with a couple of cattlemen, and we
naturally gravitated to the only resort
in town, a sort Of combination Of bar
and gambling house. in a rough one
story building, containing a good sized
single room.
"The bar was on one side, and on
the other were two or three Mexican
monte tables, over each Of which We're
several large coal oil lamps in wall
brackets. In the center Of the place
was a chandelier containing three
more, altogether giving a good deal of
light We were sitting at one side
smoking and talking, when in rushed
half a dozen drunken cowboys, headed
by a we'll known ranchman named
Bill Wells.
''The crowd were out for excitement
and didn't care how they got it. They
took several drinks and then clustered
around one Of the monte tables. In a
few moments Wells insisted upon max
ing bet over the limit, to which the
dealer objected If you don't turn for
that bet, I'll shoot out your blankety
blank lights' baWled the ranchman.
The leemit ez feety dollar said the
Mexican dealer, and the words were no
sooner out Of his mouth than Wells
and his gang pulled their six shooters
and began blazing away at the lamps.
about 25 Or 80 shots We're fired, and
almost at the outset the place was in
complete darkness. Of course there
was stampede, but l remember being
surprised that I had heard no crash
Of glass. Half an hour later l went
back and found the place lit up as
brightly as ever, Wells and his COW
boys having been taken away by
friends. The roof was full of holes.
but not a single lamp had been hit.
What had put them out was the con-
cussion Of the shots in a confined
space" New Orleans Times Demo-
crat.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-11
AUGUST FLOWER.

81 sit is surprising fact" says Prof.
Houlton, "tfat in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years, l
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any other
remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged liver
and stomach, and for constipation. find
for tourists and statesmen, or for persons
filing Office positions, where headaches
and general had feelings from irregular
habits exist. that Green's August Flower
is q grand remedy It does not iniure
The system by frequent use, and is ex-
ceilent for sour stomachs and indiges-
ton Sample bottles free at Eckstein's
drug store. Sold Ivy dealers in all civil
lied countries.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-11
FIGS GO TO COURT.
And Prove the Most Effective wit
| nesses In a Damage Suit.

And Prove the Most Effective Wit
nesses In damage Suit.
An English solicitor was defending
q fruit broker in an action brought for
the recovery Of 500, the price paid for
a consignment Of figs which the plain
tiff declared to be unfit for human food.
The defense alleged that, although
moderately discolored by salt water,
as the plaintiff knew when he bought
rome. The figs were in court.
The plaintiff, a coster, who conduct
ed his own case, was skillfully cross
examined The trial was obviously go
ing against him, and once or twice he
:retorted SO holly that the judge threat
ened to commit him for contempt.
At length the coster grew desperate
and, turning to the opposing counsel,
hoarse and perspiring, he said:
"Look here, guv'nor, you say them
figs are good to eat, and I say they
|ain't. That's all there is between us,
amt it? Now, s'elp me, if you'll eat
two of them figs and you amt sick
Immediately afterward I'll lose my
case"
The judge at once saw the propriety
of this suggestion and asked the law
yer what he proposed to do.
''Your honor is trying this case, not
l." was the reply.
"No, no! The offer is made to you"
said the judge. ...
A hurried consultation took place.
Counsel suggested that it was the So
licitor's duty to submit to the expert
ment.S The solicitor refused. The bro
ker himself was then asked if he would
risk it. H..
"What will happen to me if don't?"
said he.
you'll lose the case" replied both
his legal advisers. 3.
"Then," said he hurriedly, close the
case, lose the case!' And so he did
Youths Companion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-11
DREAMLAND.

I heard him laugh in his sleep last night,
/ heard him laugh in his sleep,
And softly up to his bed crept,
As softly as could creep.
And bent above him as he lay,
/ bent and whispered low,
20 beautiful dreams that to childhood come,
/, too, your joys would know!"
And I listened as soft he laughed again,
listened, and then sighed
! wondered where he was wandering
While Dreamlands gates stood wide.
For I could not follow where he went,
For my wings had been clipped by care,
And only those who soar on high
May enter sweet Dreamland fair. ~, E..
But could patiently watch and wait
And love him as there he lay, ..---~-
For Dreamlands wonders he'd tell to me
When back he came with the day.
So was glad when he laughed in his sleep,
Was glad, and knew no pain, >.
For, led by the hand of my laughing boy,
Dreamland was my own again.
Morning Guide.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-11
The Best Twenty Books,

''The 20 best books in the world
according to consensus of replies re-
Gently published in London Truth, are
as follows: The Bible, Shakespeare,
Homer, paradise Lost" 'sVanity
Fair," Dante, 'aThe Pilgrims Prog.
ress," Gibbons decline and Fall"
"Ivanhoe," Robinson Crusoe," Car
lyle's "French Revolution" 1.-THE Imi-
tation Of Christ" BoswelPs johnson,
"P1ckwick," Tennyson, 1.-THE Arabian
Nights" Virgil, Moliere, David Cop
perfeld" and ''The Vicar Of Wake
field" In this selection the books are
supposed to rank in the order named.