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Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
FINNS ARE POURING IN.

Hcughton, Mich. May, 29.-One Of the first effects of the czar's policy of depriving the grand duchy of Finland of it's ancient rights is being left here. Films are arriving in the copper dis tricts by scores every day. Houghton county is the center of the Finnish settlement in the United tSates and already has 10000 Finns The policy of prescription new in force in Russia will probably bring 50,OOO Finlande-s to this country this year.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
OUTBREAK IS FEARED.
Landers, Wyo., Alarmed Over With
 draWal of Troops.

Landers, Wyo., May 29.-The order for the abandonment of Fort Wash al1ie, Wyo., which was issued by the war department on the 18th. has caused consternation among the peo- pie of Landers, which is in close prox- imity to the Wind River reservation, upon which are located some 2,000 Arapahoe and Shoshone Indians.
 The post has been the means of considerable revenue to. the Indians.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
SALE OF CUBAN ARMS.
Many Say They Have Had All the
 Fighting They Want

Havana, May 29.-Fully one hundred men with rifles were waiting in line today for the opening of the office for payment of Cuban soldiers who will give up arms, and there were aIso present about eight men with receipts for arms delivered up to the civil au- thorities.
 The majority of those with rifles say they have had all the fighting they want. and add, that they do not care who takes the arms, So long as they receive their money
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
FOR PEARY'S RELIEF

St. John, N. B., May 29-The seal ing steamer Diana, which has been chartered to convey relief to the ex- ploring expedition under Lieutenant Peary, will leave for the north about July IS, proceeding to Whale sound, where it is expected she will com municate with Lieutenant Peary's ship, Windward, which passed the winter in the Arctic regions.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
TRAMPs AND CATTLE KILLED.

Cedar Rapids, la, May 29.-A spec ial stock train on the Chicago North western went through a bridge over Prairie creek, two miles west of Otis, today. Two tramps were killed and 160 head of cattle perished.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
A WISCONSIN STORM.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 29.-Reporus of a severe rain and wind storm in western Wisconsin are coming in British Hollow, a hamlet near Potosi was nearly destroyed by a heavy wind The town hall and several small build ings were blown down and other dam age was done
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
THE DAHLGREN LAUNCHED.

Bath. Maine, May 29.-The torpedo boat, Dahlgren, was launched at the Bath iron works this afternoon. Three unsuccessful attempts were made pre- vious to this time to get the vessel off the ways
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
THE ROAD TO CHLORIDE.

Los Angeles, May 29.-F. s: Lusk. construction contractor on the new Arizona & Utah railway, is in the city He states that ten miles of the road are already completed and thirteen miles are graded and bridged. He hoped to have a train running to Chloride on July 4th. when a big celebration will be held there.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
4 DISHONEST SERGEANT.

Chicago, May 29.-Sergeait Charles Campbell, assistant quartermaster at Fort Sheridan, was arrested today charged with defTauding the govern ment by issuing raised" receipts to contractors. The alleged irregularities have been going onI many months. According to Quartermaster Palmer, the government lost about $40,000.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
REGULARS REACH MANILA.

Washington, May 9.-The war de- partment has received the following cablegram firm General Otis:
 Manila, May %. ''The transports Chic and Senator with the Thirteenth infantry has ar rived Private David R. Johnson of company E, was drowned, and five de- serted at Honolulu. There were no other casualties
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
STABBED IN A RESTAURANT.

New York, May 29-Three men were stabbed in a restaurant in Fifth avenue iearly today, two fatally. Adolph Rabb, the proprietor of the place. and John McVea, a waiter, are in custody, charged with doing the cutting. Thomas McQuade, John Cushman and Owen Thomson are the wounded men.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
VICTIMS OF THE PLAGUE.

Cairo, May 29.-The total number of plague eases reported at Alexandria is eight. Two of the stricken have died and two have recovered
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
CUBAN MEMORIAL DAY.

Santiago de Cuba, May 29.-Deccra- ton daS will be observed here and the graves of the victims of the battle of San Juan will be visited and impress sive ceFemOnies will Oe held.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
BIG FUR CATCH REPORTED.
Natives of Alaska Take Advantage of
 Law as to. Otters.

Tacoma, Wash, May 29-The schooner American Boy, which has ar rived here from Kodiak, Alaska, re ly mild winter, with a small snowfall
 Catches of furs have been heavy. The passage of the law permitting na-
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
ACCUMU1ATING MURDER.

McMinnville, Tenn, May 29.-Sunny Grain, negro murderer, confined in jail, fatally injured two white prison CTS, John and William Brown today. Grain attacked them while they were asleep, beating them over the head with bed rail.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
HIT BY A TRAIN.

West Lorne, Ont, May 29.-John Johnson. farmer, was instantly killed; Peter, his son, fatally injured, and another son badly hurt by being struck by Michigan Central train
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
THE BARS LET DOWN.

Washington, May 29-The United States embassy a Brussels reported to the state department that the govern ment by a decree on the 18th inst, re- scinded the interdiction upon the inn portation of American cattle.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
AN AUTOMOBILE ORDER.

South Bend, lad, May 29.-Strde- baker Brothers closed a deal today whereby they agree to construct $1,0O0 900 worth of automobiles for New York and Boston capitalists.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
PITTSPURG STORM.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 29.-Dunng a fierce wind storm this afternoon, quite a number of houses were unroofed and reports coming in from distant parts of the city say that several people were killed
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
DIED OF A SHOCK.

New York, May 29.-Adrian Braun was put to death by electricity in Sing Sing prison for the murder of his wife. A current of 1900 volts was turned on at 9:17 a. m. and at 9:12 Braun was declared to be dead.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30

tives to kill otters is bearing fruit. The skins are worth $500 each.
 The back fox colonies of the Alaska Commercial company are fiourishing, and the killing for pelts has been large this winter.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-30

0Continued on Seventh Page.l
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-02-04

OGDEN GAS COMPANY.-An or.
dinance passed Feb. %. 1895, granting
fifty-year franchise. subject to all
general ordinances regarding gas com.
panies then In force. the company
agreeing to charge fixed maximum
price Of so cents per 1000 cubic feet
to general consumers and Is cents to
the city. or $40 per ann,nn for each
street lamp consuming four cubic feet
per hour. including the labor of light.
ing and extinguishing the same, the
city expressly reserving its require
ments Of this labor as a part of the con-
sideration for the ordinances: also that
the company shall pay the city not less
than 3ls per cent. of its gross receipts:
make a statement annually under oath
Of its gross receipts to the Comptroller.
who shall have free access to its books
at all times; submit its meters TO in
spcction and quality Of gas to test. as
prescribed: expend on It's works at least
100000 within twenty.fOur months
from acceptance of ordinance: manu-.
facture and distribute five million feet
Of gas every thirty days within three
years from date of acceptance: ana the
ordinance prescribes as accepted that
the price to consumers shall never OK.
coed the rate prescribed by the ortlin-
ance: that the company shall not
charge any person for service pipe. but
shall lay the same ut It's own expense.
and the company agrees and did give
bond of 100000 as surety that all the
provisions of the ordinance shall be
faithfully carried out. under unlimited
liability for damages, and that ut the
expiration of the life of the ordinance
the city shall have the right of fran
chise at an agreed appraised value.
CHICAGO ECONOMIC FUEL GAS
COMPANY.--An ordinance passed
July 81. 1891. conveying franchise for
fifty years for the supply of both man.
ufactured and natural gas. upon the
same general provisions and require.
ments governing the other companies,
especially the provision Of Section ~,
which provides that in case the said
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-02-04

company should ut any time In any
manner enter into combination d.
rectly or indirectly with any other gas
company, Its ordinance and privileges
should become null and void ana all
rights revert to the city without refer.
ence to any court or legal appeal. The
company agreed to charge for illumi.
mating gas Sl.lO per 1000 cubic feet,
with 10 cents reduction per 1000 feet
for prompt payment, ana 90 cents per
1900 for natural ana fuel gas, with
10 cents reduction for prompt payment;
agreeing ana contracting also to pay
the city 3 per cent. on gross receipts
from illuminating gas and 8 per cent.
on gross receipts from sale OF natural
or manufactured fuel gas, ana to fur.
nish gas to the city for $3.50 per street
lamp post per year.
on THE Doth DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY, 1892, preamble and resolution
was passed by the City Council, re-
pealing the above Chicago Economic
Fuel Gas Company ordinance, ana
declaring all pipes anu connections In
the streets OF the city to he city proper
ty, In accordance with the provisions
Of the ordinance regarding forfeiture.
and upon the ground that a majority of
the stock OF said company had passed
into the hands of the Gas Trust.
THE OGDEN. II Is now currently
reported, and there are grounds for be-
lief, that the Ogden Gas Company has
entered upon Il contract with the Gas
Trust agreeing not to extend its plant
or pipes any further for period of
three years.
ALL EvADE THE LAW. All of the
above companies and corporations
have evaded the plain letter and legal
requirements of their franchises and
by the terms of said franchises have
forfeited every right AMI privilege con-
| tracted for with the city ana conveyed
Professionally by orlinance.
VIOLATE FRANCHISES. 1t Is pro-
ylded in an ACT regulating the cOndi-
tons for the granting of rights ana
privileges for lighting and heating pur-
poses by cities, also passed by the late
iOTII ASSEMBLY. that no gas COM
pany In future shall be granted privi-
leges of building or extension of mains
and pipes, except they secure petitions
signed by owners of more than one
half the frontage Of each mile and frac-
tlon of a mile OF any street or alley,
which requirement Is designed to pro.
tect the merge companies in their lille
gal evasion of contract obligations,
ana prevents any competition, through
the organization and operation of new
companies, now and forever In the fu-
ture, and said ACT Is directly In con.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-02-04

ner ana to the same extent as II the
companies had remained individual and
distinct" and, providing, however,
that nothing In this net shall be- con-
strued as eXtlnguishing said cOmpanl
entering into the agreement or agree
ments mentioned, or annulling or i'm.
pairing any Of their respective fran.
chises, licenses or privileges. but that
they shall severally be regarded rs still
subslstlng. so far as their continuance
for the purpose Of uphOldlng any right,
title or interest, power, privilege or I'm
munlty ever exercised or enjoyed by
any Of them, may be necessary for the
protection Of their respective creditors
or mortgages, or any Of them"-and
SECTION 10, OF the ACT. which Is u
violation of the letter OF the COnstitu-
tiOn, In that Is attempts to supersede
the rights expressly vested In the City
Council by the Constitution, In relation
to grant privileges In the streets of the
city, ana would destroy the vested
rights and property interests of the
city ana liabilities and obligations to
the city ana its citizens assumed by
the gas companies, under their Ordi-
nances ana franchise contracts, by pro-
vldlng that "the purchase and sale or
lease, Or consolidation and merger,
shall not be held or construed as a vlO-
latlOn OF the provision OF any ordinance
or bond given hereunder" thereby en-
deavOrlng to protect the eyaslve and
dishonest gas companies at the eX-
pense OF the legal and equitable rights
of the city and Its citizens.
READ AND PONDER. This same
CONSOLIDATION ACT, In SECTION
10, provides that lin case the property
sold, or leased, or acquired through
consolidation or merger, Is subject to
mortgage OR OTHER LIEN, such
mortgage or other lien shall he and re-
main lien upon ALL PROPERTY
so sold, purchased. leased or AC-
CURED. so that the same shall be
liable for ana respond Ito the payment
OF such mortgage or other lien exist
Ing ut the time Of such sale or lease"
ana ANY corporation purchasing or
leasing the real estate ana personal
property of any other company or com
panies shall PAY AND DIS
CHARGE all debts and LIABILITIES
OF each of the companies, 4" I" and
actions may be brought and maintain
cd and recovery had therefore against
the company so purchasing or leasing.
or against such consolidated corpora
tion,'andin SECTION II 1t Is provided
that the consolidated corporation, Or
GAS TRUST. shall furnish gas to con.
sumers az good In quality as 1t fur
nished previous to such purchase or
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-02-04

fict with the ordinances passed and
franchise contracts mutually entered
into by the city and gas companies.
which latter gained valuable rights
and privileges thereby, and whose du-
ties and obligations. as well as the
rights Of the city and of its citizens. are
therein specified, reserved and pre-
scribed.
CAN RAISE THE PRICE. The IN.
FAMOUS GAS CONSOLIDATION"
ACT provides that after one year the
GAS TRUST may charge any rate
charged Ivy any company with which
merger or consolidation Is made. as.
for instance, with the PEOPLES GAS
LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY.
which has perpetual franchise from
the State and may charge as much as
S2.I5 per 1000 cubic feet to the city
and $3 per 1000 feet to general CON
sumers. thenceforth and forever.
SCPRE NJ T. COURT AGAINST
THEM. The Illinois Supreme Court
has held and decided that an ordinance
granting franchise privileges Is q con-
tract by mutual consent. and the rights
and privileges SO granted are consider
atiOns In the same. and evasion or re-
quotation of the spirit and letter of the
contract or any change therefrom I'M
less by consent constitutes forfeiture
of rights, and. as II has always been
held a proposition In both English and
American law that "ACTS comforting
special privileges upon or granting pub.
lie property to private individuals or
corporations are construed strictly
against the grantees and in favor of
the state" or the municipality.
MENACE TO ALL. Section y of
the GAS CONSOLIDATION ACT
is retroactive. and provides that
"any corporation purchasing or leas.
Ing the property of any other COM
pany shall be subject to and perform
for each Of the companies SO entering
into said agreement the legal OIsLIGA.
TfONS now resting upon each of them
respectively under their charters and
ordinances "in the same man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
PRICE TWO CENTS.

so It was thought advisable 20 allow the
matter 10 rest awhile.
10 IS n rare thing that so many mem
bers on the Virginia delegation are in
town between sessions as arc here to-
night In addition 20 the two Senator'S
Representatives RlXey Hay, Swanson,
Epes and Quarlcs were here. but it was
stated that the census appointments was
the cause OF the gathering.
The Republican party was also well
represented -Me4srs. BOwden and AgneW
being I'M conference with Collector j. w
Elliott. of Newport News. Postmaster
St'th Boiling. 0f Petersburg. and Post
master Fred Reed. OF Newport News
They declared themselves innocent oi
am news.
Acting Secretary OF war Meidciohn In
response To- am inquiry made the an
nOuncement to-day that the capitation TAX
imposed by the laws and regulations is-
sued by the Treasury Department, Au-
gust ls. 1899. and which tax is imposed
at an ports OF entry upon immisran1
coming 10 tho United States. equally ape
plies TO an immigrants applying for enlly
az the ports of cuba, Porto Rico ana the
Philippines.
Circular 40 70. ISSUED by the Secrc-
tary. April 18th last. reads ass follows;
'The laws and regulations governing
Immigration 20 the United States. are
hereby declared 10 be in effect in tne
territory under government by the mil-
tarv forces of the United States. and col
lectors of customs are directed 10 enforce
said laws and regulations until the esl"o-
lishment of immigration stations ~ sald
territory All money collected under thi5
order must bee deposited and accounted
for as prescribed Tor customs collections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
VICTIMS OF THE
STAMP SWINDLE
Appeal to the Commissioner of Reye-
nue. for Better Terms of Com
promise--A Strong Case.

WASHINGTON M1y "a large holder
OF cigars purchased from Jacobs Ken
dix. and bearing counterfeit stamps
made personal application 20 the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue to-day %
modify conditions contained in DTS regent
circular letter requiring Innocent holders
of these cigars 90 pay the tax before
realizing the same from seizure. and
this was urged upon the ground mat
the government was. for quite period
o. time aware OF the existence of these
counterfeit stamps and their use, before
the guilty parties were arrested. and
their factories seized.
The Commissioner said that the relief
thus claimed was based upon strong
equitable grounds. and said that he
would grant it if r. was in his power %
do 50. but that the law providing for the
forfeiture OF these cigars lcft him no
course open but that OF accepting a COM
promise. which should at least
include the payment OF the tax
lie suggested tha. these claims
appeared to be so strongly grounded in
equity however. that it would seem but
Just and proper that the holders Of these
cigars should be allowed 10 file claims
for the refund of the tax they were re-
uuired 20 paw. with the view that these
claims should be called 10 the attention
of Congress through the Secretary OF
the Treasury with p fun statement ~ an
the facts. and that such legislation should
be recommended as would authorize the
knmissioner % refund and pay back
the taxes which should be exacted from
these innocent holders of the Jacobs g
Kendlg cigars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
MRS. CHlLDS DENIES.
Tho Report that She is 20 BECOME the
Bride OF General Wheeler,

PHILADELPHIA. May 3.-The Ledger
viii tomorrow make an official denial
or the widely published statement that
marriage was contemplated between
Nrs. George W.. Chlds and General JOS.
Wheeler. The denial of the truth of the
report was made to-day by Mrs. Childs
90 Major j.. 81. Carson. the Washington
correspondent of the Ledger who tcic-
graphs Dis paper as follows:
several weeks ago "a story was given
wldo publicity through the newspapers tO
the erect that a marriage was contem-
plated between Mrs George w. Childs.
OF this city, formerly of Philadelphia and
General Joseph Wheeler. OF Alabama.
This publication caused Mrs Childs much
annoyance. but She refrained from max
ing amy public denial from a mistaken be-
lief that the absence of any foundation
for the story would cause 10 90 pass from
the public mind
"rhe revival of the mischievous story
emhclushed with details that have been
invented 90 give 10 plausibiiity has
brought additional annoyance and dis
tless to Mrs. Chnds and has induced her
10 reconsider The determination not 10
notice The false report. In converse
Zion with The Ledger correspondent this
afternoon. Mrs. Ch.lds after expressing
surprise at the original story and indie-
nation with the persistence with which
if haas been adhered to. requested that the
fullest and broadcst denial be given in
Tho Ledger. There was not at amy time
tle slightest foundation for The story or
Jua ihcauou Cor IT'S publication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
DEATH FROM MORPHINE.
Mrs. Schuyler Hamilton Takes an
ONerdn.e in New York by MIetake.

NEW YORK May 3-Mrs Schuyler
Hamilton, Jr. thirty years oil wife of
the son OF General Schuyler Hamilton.
died this evening az her home boo this
city from morphine poisoning. To ls said
that an overdose OF the poison was taken
By mistake.
Yesterday Mrs. Hamilton went 10 a
dressmaker's and returned homo feeling
very tired She complained Of great ner-
v0usness at tho dinner table and retired
with her husband at 10 o'clock Mr. Ham
iton awoke this morning shortly before
o'clock and found his wife unconscious.
Physicians We're called at once, bit they
failed 90 revive her.
Mrs Hamilton was Miss Jano Byrd
Mercer when Schuyler Hamilton. Jr..
married her IN Baltimore on August a.
1886 She was a granddaughter of ex-
Governor Mercer. OF Maryland. and was
well known I'm Baltimore society before
her marriage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
THE CZAR'S CONFERENCE.
The American Delegation sail for The
Hague on the ~ Louis.

NEW YORK. May 3-president Seth
Low. of Columbia University, Captain
a. r.. Mehin United states navy. and
Frederick w. Wells, the American dele
gates % The Peace Conference az The
Hague sailed to-day ON the American
liner ST. Louis.
Captain Mehan said the main point the
American delegation would endeaFor 20
get tho representatives, Of other nations
10 agree TO would be 90 stop privateerng
and exempt merchant vessels not carrying
contrabaud or war from seizure. A. to
tho disarmament Dee said that tho United
states would NOT hc classed with the
European countries which keep millions
of men under arms In time OF peace.