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Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
FOR ARMY TRANSPORTS
Design Approved and Put on Exhibi- lion.

Washington, May 24-The army transport seuvice has recently become of such importance that the secretary of war has decided that it is entitled to the full dignity of a distinctive flag. The design of the flag has just been approved, and was on exhibition in the office of the quartermaster general this morning. It is a tIt-color, with red, white and blue stripes in diagonal lines, the white forming the field in the center of which IS a representation in blue of the insignia of the quarter masters department of the army-the familiar wheel, surmounted by an eagle and crossed by sword and key. Surrounding this design are the let ters in red, "U. s. A., T. S." This flag will be displayed on every one of the vessels engaged in the transportation of troops and stores between the United States and it's new island pos sessions in the West Indies and in the Philippines
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
HUNTING OUT AN ISSUE
The Gathering Of Democrats af Sf.
 Louis Today.

St Louis, May 24-Whether the democratic battle cry in the coming presidential campaign is to be anti trust and anti-imperialism, or the old slogan of 16 to l, will in all probabil- ity be largely determined by the con ference of the national committee to be held at the Planters hotel, begin ming at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. At the same time it is definitely stated by all the committeeman who have so far put in an appearance that any which may come from the conference can have no bind ing fierce upon the party at large nor can they be in any manner construed as official utterances Of the democratic party.
 The meeting is not a regular gath ering of the national committee and has no power other than to announce the opinions Of those who attend it. The entire affair is, however, assum- ing an antitrust aspect and so far there have been no voices lifted in behalf of silver. The subject of sil- yer is, moreover, carefully omitted from the Ast of toasts at the dinner, which is pfAQounced an "anti-trust' affair pure and simple. --ss
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
There is no Friction in the
 Philippines Commission.
SCHURMAN HOPEFULOF PEACE
Tn inc nean Time General Lawfon IS Chasing inc Natives Around From Pillar 10 post Trying 10 Impress Them With inc InCon- VenIenceS and DIScOmfOriS or Condition of War.

Washington, May 24.-Fol1owing the rule established when the Philippine commission first landed at Manila Secretary Hay declines to make public the reports which came by cable last night from President Schurman on the progress of the negotiations with the Filipinos.
 It is asserted by other persons who have seen the report, and particularly certain army officers, that President Schurman makes no reference to any friction between the civilian members of the American commission and Gen eral Otis, who since Admiral Dewey's departure from Manila is now the sole representative Of the commission of the military and naval elements. The general tone of President Schur- mans dispatch is optimistic, inGrcat- ing a belief that the Filipino commis- soners wiH succeed in prevailing upon the people to accept the terms held out in the presidents isntructions.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
xsso< / conU bLOSs. s,s 2. 1ssxI9 FURk The Murder of Section
 Foreman on Tuesday.
Found In Ills Blood Bespaffered Room Cold and riufiIafed-PeopIe of the Junction Will Organize for inc General Safety.

Ash Fork, Ariz, May 24-(Special.) J There was a bloody murder at this place last night F. F. Harris, section foreman of the Santa Fe Pacific railway at this place, did not show up for duty this morning A messenger went to awaken him and re- turned with a report that the man was dead. An examination by a justice of the peace and the friends of the de- ceased. of the cabin where Harris lived alone, revealed a revolting crime, the motive for which must have been other than robbery. as s5.50 and a re volver were found on or near the body. His gold watch was missing.
 The floor, walls and outside steps were bespattered with blood, the body lying close inside the partly open door. The back of the head was crushed in, the left eye was frightfully swollen and the right hand was tight ly closed upon hair torn from the vic tim's own head
 Later developments showed burned clothes ill an out of door fireplace and the hurried departure of a Mexican from town
 Harris has a brother at Campaign, Ill, and several relatives in Blooming ton, H. He was a man of quiet habits and had many friends. The hobo element is we'll represented here, this being the point where they change cars.
 This crime following so closely upon the saloon hold-up and the Harvey house shooting affair of last week, from which two parties are yet laid up by wounds. has created some alarm for the general safety, and if empow- cred persons do not take some action, an organized private effort may be made
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
sKIRMIsHING CONTINUES.

Manila, May 24-Two companies of the Third infantry and two companies of the TWenty-second infantry, form ing General Lawton's rear guard, re turning from San Miguel to Baliuag yesterday, escorting a signal party which was picking up the wire laid with General Lawton's expedition, found the Insurgents had reoccupled the country and hard fighting fol- lowed from daylight until the Ameri- cans camped at night The troops completed their work. though har- assed by the enemy One American was killed end fourteen wounded The troops captured thirty rifles and twenty prisoners.
 It developed today that five men in stead of one were drowned by the sink ing of the raft loaded with soldier; of the Fourteenth regiment at Pasig ferry. Twenty insurgents were killed and forty wounded in the engagement with Major Bells reconnoitering party consisting of two companies of the Fourth cavalry in the vicinity of Santa Arita yesterday.
 General LawtOn with the rest of his troops arrived at. MaIolos His expe- dition marched 12O miles in twenty days, had Pwenty-two fights, captured tWenty-eight towns, destroyed 3OO,OOO bHshels of rice and only lost six men killed and thirty-cne wounded. On the other hand General Lawton esti- mates that his troops killed four hun dred insurgents and wounded double that number. The Oregon and Minne- sota regimentsaare returning to Ma nlla- The Spanish newspaper Oceania has been suppressed for publishing se- ditious editorials
 Generals MacArthur and Funston with the Kansas and Montana regi- ments and the Utah battery dispersed S0O insurgents who were entrencbed cn the railroad beyond San Fernando near Santa -Arita. American scouts were fired upon from the trenches un- expectedly and withdrew. The firing was heard at San Fernando and Gen eral Macarthur assembled the troops and marched quickly after the scouts. The Montana regiment f1anked the trenches on the left and the Kansas regiment attacked the enemy's right flank. General Funston leading the charge at double quick. The insure- ent loss was large, and many prison CTS were captured. It is reported that twenty Americans were wounded.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25

intended. It is said that the change Is made in the hope. that some of the European governments may be in- duced to enter into the competition for the dock The United States govern ment has already offered to pay $2SO.- 900 for the dock, but Spain rejected the offer in the hope of securing better terms from other bidders. The United States government will undoubtedly make a bid for the dock, but it is ques- tionaible whether it will increase it's original offer.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
HLAsKA'S TRUE BOUNDARY
Americans on inc Joinf Commission
 Invited 10 SkaauaY.

Washington. May 24.-Each mem
 Der of the American branch of the
 joint high commission has received a
 handsomely prepared invitation from ! through its president, to visit that
 port and see for themselves the condi- ti0ns. The invitation recites in strong 1 language the desire of the people Of Skaguay to have the commission l maintain to the utmost the claims of
 the United States to every foot of ter
 ritory within the thirty miles lying
 between the sea and the boundary line as it has heEetafQrs tas1 recognized. The inyitat1on has made an impress sion upon some members of the com mission, because of the earnest ex- pression of the determination to main tain American rights to the utmost. For one thing, it IS taken as complete ly negativing the statement published some time ago to the effect that ma jority of the people of Skaguay are de- sirous of annexation to Canada.
 It will not be possible for the com mission to accept these invitations in a body, and, indeed, it is likely that the representation of the commission will be confined to Senator Fairbanks, the president, and perhaps Represent ative Payne of New York.
 There IS every indication of the ab- solute and final determination of the American commissioners to uphold this view of the proper boundary line set out by the people of Skaguay, If the boundary question is to be retain ed as one of the subjects for the action of the joint commission.
 It has come to that pass in the ne gotiations now going on in London be- tween Lord Salisbury and Sir Julian Pauncefote on the one side and Am bassador Choate on the other that the reassemlbing of the joint commission depends entirely upon the disposition made of this Alaskan boundary ques- ton. When the commission adjourn ed last winter it was because the two branches were unable to agree upon it.
 The Americans finally proposed to drop the boundary question entirely as a subject for consideration by the commission, leaving it to be adjusted by ordinary diplomatic methods, or by arbitration. The Canadians refused to consent to the separation of this ques- tion from the others. Therefore, the adjournment followed, and it is nec- essary for the United States and Great Britain to agree upon one of two courses before the commission meets gaain-either by mutual agreement the boundary question must be with drawn as a subject for consideration, or the two nations must settle it out righ, themselves before the commis- sion meets. The negotiations now in progress are directed to securing one of these results
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
THE PEACE JUBILEE
Second Day Marked by Great Civic
 Parade.

Washington, May 24-The feature of the second day of the national jub- afternoon. It consisted of all the fra ternal, civic and trade organizations Of the city together with long preees- sion of floats
 The parade passed through the court of honor where President Mckinley, his catinet and distinguished company reviewed it from the stand. The pa rade was over an hour passing the stand. After the civic parade there was a floral procession.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
OUR FRIENDS IN EUROPE.
Denial of Remarks Attributed to the
 Kaiser and Czar.

Washington, May 24-The German ambassador, Dr. von Holleben, called at the state department yesterday afternoon and had a talk with Secre- tary Hay, in the course of which ref erence was made to the opening of the sessions of the conference at The Hague Some of the str:ctures on the probable course of Germany before the conference, which have appeared in print, have caused considerable irrfta tion, as they are felt to misrepresent the aims and purposes of Germany. One of these dispatches attributed to Emperor Williams views regarding an inevitable conflict between the United States and Germany Such an idea, it is said, must have originated in the statement of an Austrian official some months ago which never met with the approval of the kaiser, who, it is pointed out, both in person and through his foreign ambassador, pr. Von HoIIeben, has given repeated as
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
OVERHEARD PLOTTING.
Teacher Says They Discovered Her
 and Bound and Gagged Her.

Lincoln, Neb., May 24.-Miss Lethe Watson, teacher of elocution at Cot ner university, suburb of Lincoln, was bound, gagged and locked in the room on the fourth floor of the college building last night by two men whom she says she overheard plotting to burn the structure and who discovered her eavesdropping She succeeded in freeing herself several hours later.
 She gives but slight description of her assailants. The college has been a financial failure and the buildings are heavily insured. No attempt was made to fire the buildings.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
THE NEALL COURT MARTIAL.

San Francisco, May 24-The fnd- ings of the court martial which tried Captain John M Neall, Fourth Cavalry at Presidio, after having remained on the hands of General Shafter for two weeks, have been sent to Washington for final decision by the secretary of war. General Shafter will not reveal what the findings of the court were, and it's members are under an oath of secrecy, but it is generally understood that the court decided for dismissal.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
DECADENCE OF THE CHURCH.
Bishop Whittle Laments It in an Ad-
 dress to His Clergymen.

Richmond, Va, May 24-At a meet ing of the Episcopal council of the diocese of Virginia here today the presiding bishop, the Right Rev. F. NJ. Whittle, lamented the decadence of the church and an increase of worldli- ness among it's members
 Never within my knowledge" said Bishop Whittle in his report, have we had so few candidates for holy or derS or so few young men preparing for the ministry of our church This certainly seems to indicate a decline Of spirituality and an increase of worldliness among our church people. This state of things must have a cause and ought to produce great searchings of heart on the part of my brother ministers to discover what the cause is. Fer years past very few-scarcely any-of our candidates have come from the cities and towns We have had to depend almost entirely on our coun- try parishes, but if these re now to fail us it is sad and alarming, indeed, to contemplate what the end must be. I commend this most important subject to the serious consideration of all our people, and especially to my brethren of the clergy
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
RATE CONFERENCE.
Nothing Decided at the St. Paul
 Meeting.

St. Paul, Minn, May 24.-The con- ference called to consider freight rates to Pacific coast points, closed this afternoon after two days discussion, with a decision in favor of either the Pacific coast jobbers. who demand a change in tariff under discussion, known as the transcontinenta1 sheet No. IS, amendment No to west bound tariff N. 1, c; or the repre- sentatives of the wholesale and job bing interests of the middle west, who insist that present tariffs must be sus- insist that the present tariffs must be maintained.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
SAVED BY THE PRESIDENT,
Private Farris Convicted of Murder to
 Be Imprisoned for Life.


 Washington, May 24. = Private Charles Farris, company H, Twenty third United States volunteer infantry was tried and found guilty of murder by a general court martial convened at Santiago de Cuba March last, and was sentenced ito be shot to death at such time and at such place as the re- viewing authority may direct"
 The record of the case having been submitted to the president, in ac- cordance with law, he has commuted the sentence to dishonorable discharge with forfeiture of all pay and allow ances and confinement at hard labor fer life in the United States periten- tiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
FINANCE AND TRADE
Bears Have dn Inning on New
 York Stock Board.
They Were Able 10 Force Slight Concessions on Account of Ad- verse Crop Reporfs-Buf There Was ID Pressure 10 Sell Stock.

New York, May 24.-The reaction begun at the close of yesterdays bus mess was resumed today, with the entire list made moderate concessions from early prices. The trading was mainly professional in character, and was the outcome of a well distributed conviction that the rally from last Sat urday's collapse had proceeded far enongh.
 London sent ever an irregular range of values and reported some realizing in anticipation of the triple holiday
 Locally the unsatisfactory crop re- ports were used by certain of the larger operators as an excuse for the selling. The one notable development no pressure to sell long stock. Traders sold and dullness invariably followed at the low prices.
 Commission houses had been pre- dieting a reaction since Wednesday morning and advised clients to sell for a moderate decline. This advice was never intended to be more than for immediate and temporary application. The largest interests are confident of higher prices later Cn, but see no necessity for continually supporting the market
 The public is expected to come into the investment department from time to time, and under cover of the na- tural strength the manipulative clique may again become active
 The various underwriting syndicates have to provide a market for their new industrials. and before dcing So sew eral issues may be added to the divi- dend list.
 It has become fashionable in certain quarters to consider the industrial is- sues as a bundle of financial snares, but unless much of the private official information is absolutely false there is an average amount of merit in some of them.
 Money IS not likely to harden to the extent of forcing these shares out of loans now that the low prices of last week have been passed. There will eventually be an overdoing of this industrial speculation, but it is hardly likely to come while contracts are coming in at the present rate.
 With an adverse, though perhaps temporary, crop situation it would be entirely natural to see activity center in industrial properties. The lower prices preferred shares of the rail- roads shoT11d ha a attractive Tn noW on- orators, as there is much prospective merit in this class of tock.
 There is an abundance of confidence in another year of prosperity, and these issues should attract a fair pro portion of the carrying business. There is no Letter wheat rush this year, and the train load average will fall off by comparison for few weeks longer, but the summer movement should be normal and not discourag- ing to shareholders.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
REBUkE TO A TRAITOR
Winding an Endless Chain Around
 Atkinson.

Emporia, Kas., May 24.-An endless chain of letters has been started by a Kansas man to rebuke Edward Atkin- son. Original letters from c. H. Os- born of Kingman, Kas., were received today in Emporia requesting the re- eipients to write a card to Edward Att kinson as follows: Please do not islander the president, our soldiers and our country" The recipients are ask ed to get ten others to send the sane words,
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
THE PARIS STILL FAST.

Coverack, Cornwall, May 24.-An attempt made today to float the Amer ican line steamer Paris proved un- successful
 New York, May 24-Vice President Wright of the American line said to- day he had received cablegram from Henry Wilding, agent of the line at Southampton, in which he said a su- preme attempt to get the Paris off the rocks would be made on Saturday. Officials of the line are still hopeful of saving the steamer.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
LOWER CALIFORNIA PLAcERs.

San Diego, May PA special from Ensenada confirms the report of the marvellous richness of the San Roque placers. The best evidence is the first shipment of gold, which contained S15S,000, all taken out with dry wash CTS. Only the coarsest gold was saved The steamer St. Denis sailed for En- senada last night with every berth taken and the Carlos Paeheeo sailed today with full capacity.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
A SUSPECT CAPTURED.

Ash Fork, Ariz, May 24-F. F. Har- ris, section foreman on the Santa Fe, was brutally murdered in his catin last night. The / murderer came up behind him and beat his head to a 'Jgffy. 8fterwarTfs took as wsatcf1, some checks and money, and after burning his bloody clothes, made his escape. A Mexican taken at Winslow. who had worked for Harris, IS sus- pected.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
AN AvoWED CANDIDATE.

Washington, May 24-Representa- tive Sherman of New York had a brief consultation with the president today during which he formally notified the president of his candidacy for the speakership.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
A KANSAS STORM.

Kansas City, May 24.-Rain and hail did much damage to crops and prop erty in central Kansas last night In Salina county wheat and other crops for miles were completely destroyed by heavy hail, many buildings were damaged and thousands of windows were broken. Some cattle and many chickens and birds were killed
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
PLATT FOR M'KINLEY.

New York, May 24-The Evening World prints an interview with Sena- tor T. C. Platt, in which the latter is quoted as strongly advocating the re- nomination of President Mckinley and Vice President Hobart
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
germs.
CRUSHED ON THE ROCKS.

Point Arena, Cal, May 24-John G. Widen, for many years an employe of the Gualala Milling company, fell off chute onto the rocks sixty feet below today and was terribly injured. He died in a few hours.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
SCHLEY WANTS REST.

Omaha, Neb., May 24.-There were no public receptions to Admiral Schley today, he desiring absolute rest before starting on his journey westward. He leaves this afternoon on the Burling- t1n fer Denver and the west.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
FEAR FEVER GERMS.

Washington. May 24-The navy de- partment is making ready to receive the captured and raised Spanish cruis- CT Reina Mercedes at the Norfolk navy yard, if it can succeed in allay- ing the apprehenstons of the people of Norfolk as to the safety of the move- ment. The Norfolk people fear fever germs.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25

surances of friendship, good will and admiration for the United States.
 In the same quarter discredit is thrown upon the statement that the czar expressed sympathy with the American indignation against Ger many anent the Philippines, as it IS declared that the czar is not in the habit of thus publicly expressing his national sympathies.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
THE CARNEGIE COMPANY.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 24.-The Car negie company, which made appl1ca- tion to the state department recently for charter, filed today notice of an amendment to the title to the Carnegie Steel company. The proposed corpor- ation is capitalized at 100000, which amount may be increased by s25O. 900 900.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
THE DREYFUS CASE.

Paris, May 24.-The president of the civil section of the court of cessation, M. KaIlot de Beaure, today submitted to the president Of the court of cassa- ton, M. Mazeau, the findings in the re- vision of the case of Alfred Dreyfus.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
WON'T TAKE NO" FOR AN AN
 SWER

Picking, May 24.-The Russian min ister. NJ de Giers, has notified the foreign office that Russia is unable to accept the Chinese refusal of a rail- road concession and that she will send engineers forthwith to survey a line to connect the Russian Manchurian railroad with Peking
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25

up their arms-not to sell the souve- nirs of the struggle for liberty and not ito part with honor for $75." It is pointed out that even Gomez in his proclamation counseled the soldiers to go home without the money General Brooke. will proceed with his program without needing opposition
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
PRESIDENT ORDERS PROMOTION.

Washington, May 24.-The president has given orders to carry cut the rec ommendatiCns of Gen. Otis and Gen eral Lawton, making Colonel Summers of the Second Oregon brevet brigadier general of volunteers, also making Captain Case of the engineer battalion majCr by breVet
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
DEADLY AS FOOT BALL.

Paris, May 24.-M Catullo Mondes, the French author and dramatic critic, who fought duel with swords yes;er- day with M. Vanor, is in a grave con- dition, suffering from internal hemor- rhage.r
Arizona republican., 1899-05-25
COGHLAN'S NEW JOB.

Washington, May 24.-Naval orGers posted today assign Captain J. B. Coghlan to duty as commandant of the Puget Sound naval station, June 30, by which time the Raleigh will be out of commission.