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Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
NO AGREEMENT LIKELY
J oiRt High Commission Cannot Hd-
 just Differences With Canada.

Washington, Feb. Pit is believed that there is little prospect of an agree ment being reached by the repTesen- tatives of the United States and Can ada who form the joint high commits sion now in session in this city, seek ing to adjust the various differences between the two countries. Since sev- eraI days ago the feeling has grown that treaty reconciling these differ ences was at present unattainable, and when the commission adjourned the understanding was that agreement upon a treaty was practically impos- sible.
 Ex-secretary of State John w Foster has been in conference with the president on two oc- casiOns during the last few days, and ruror had it that, satisfied that no agreement could be reached, he had rendered his resignation as a mem Der of the commission. This eumor is unsubstantiated; but according to good authority, MT. Foster informed the president that agreement was fmpos- sible and made known his desire, that being the outlook, to go 'tc Florida on a vacation to seek a rest, which the condition Of his health demanded.
 The differences on which the respec- tive representatives find themselves at present irreconcilable are the questions of the Alaskan boundaries and of tariff rates on lumber. The British repre- sentatfves have been insistent upon such 2 definition of the Alaskan bound ary as shall give them control of the entI ance to the gold field. It is alleged that their motive is not entirely to se- cure this access, however, but that an- other and even more important object is to secure control of the Lynn canal, with the purpose of constructing an ether Halifax in that locality, which will give them naval station with convenient strategic resources for eX- ercising increased influence upon the developments in the far east, which is nearer to the Lynn canal than to San Francisco or even Vancouver, as glance at the map will show.
 As regards the lumber tariff, it is asserted that the commissioners had practically reached an agreement when our representatives were notified by certain senators that no treaty would be ratified which Ies9ened the duties which give the American Iumbermen the present advantages.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
QUIET AT MANILA.
Business With the Outside World
 ReViving.

Manila, Feb. 21.-The United States transport Newport arrived here from 1loilo with dispatches from General Miller to General Otis. She reports all quiet at uoilo. The American troops there are occupying the suburbs oi Jaro and Molo.
 Business has been revived generally with the outside world, some rice is coming in from the provinces and there has been no fighting since February 12 All is quiet at Manila. The heat is causing some inconvenience, but no casualties have been reported
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
OTHER HONORS
The Grand Gordon of inc Legion Con-
 ferred on President LOubet.

Paris, Feb. 21.-Genefal Davouet, Duke of Murstaedt, grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor. today invested President Loubet with the grand cor con of the Legion of Hcnor, in the presence Of all the cabinet ministers
 The ministers met today, with NJ Loubet present. The president com municated to them his message to par liament which was read in the Chamber of Deputies and senate this afternoon. The council ordered that all public offices, schools and bourses be closed on the day of the late Pres ident Faure's funeral
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22

roast beef and had some of it served at his own table. q could not eat it, . he continued. f1t was stringy, un- wholesome looking mass, more like wet seaweed than anything else I can think of. The men were sick and de- bflitated and could not keep it on their stomachs. We had at that time 152 sick. Soon after that fresh beef began to arrive and the men ate read fly and began to pick up in health. Af- rewards we were moved out of camp near San Juan battlefield. Here much of our meat was spoiled before we could get it''
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
THE UTAH BRIBERY.
The Dispute Being Settled by Pugi-
 listic Methods.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 21-A large crowd was in attendance at the joint session of the legislature today. The general talk in connection with bribery has generated bad feeling among the numerous members. Before the joint session met, Representative Bywater and Cock indulged in bloody fstic conflict in the lobby of the house. When Representative Jackson's name was reached on the roll call he spoke in reference to the attempts at bribery, which, he said, were made by the Me Cune managers.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
GREYTOWN RECAPTURED-
Nicaraguan Rebels Defeated-The Ma
 rietta Sails for Bluefields.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Senor Corre2. the charge d'affaires of Nicaragua in Washington, informed the state de- partment that he had been informe l officially of the capture by the govern ment troops of the town of San Juan del Norte, or Greytown, at the eastern entrance to the Nicaragua Canal. Bluefelds is now the only town in Nicaragua in the possession of the rebels.
 The navy department received dis patch today from Greytown saying that the gunboat Marietta, which was
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
To the Democratic National Com
 mittee.

Washington, Feb 21.- Chairman Jones of the democratic national com nlittee appointed an advisory commit tee to the national campaign commit tee, the object being to advance the in terests of the democratic committee along the lines of the national plat form.
 The committee, of which MT Jones himself is a member, includes Stephen M White of California, D. J. Campau of Michigan, Norman Mack of New York, John F. Altgeld of Illinois. and George Fred Williams of Massa- chusetts. The headquarters will be in Washington.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
FIRST WIFE WINS IT
Courts Say She is Entitled to
 Moher Estate.
Well Known ChiCSgoan Left Three Wives fO Contest for His Prop cry = Strange Story Of Ro- nance and litigation.

| Chicago, Feb. 21-Judge Nealy has decided that Jessie R. Maher of Wash
 ington, D. C., was the legal wife and
 widow of Mark R. Maher, known to
 Chicagoans as "Hughie" Maher, and thus ended a chapter of romance, wealth and litigation Three women, | according ito the court developments, claimed to have been the wives of Ma her and fought for his property after
 he died on his last wedding trip in February, 1896 The dScision of Judge Neely was the result Of trial on an appeal from a former finding Of Judge Kohlsatt, a finding similar to that ren- dered today
 Judge Neely, in his decision and re- view of the case, said that the main point under consideration was whether Jessie R. Kean was ever married to Mark H. Maher, and that all the evil dence pointed to the conclusion that such marriage had really occurred. l. was shown that Miss Kean's mother had objected 10 a marriage; that the couple elOped, were married and duly forgiven, and lived together for years as man and wife, the woman being aI- ways introduced as Mrs. Maher.
 An appeal to the supreme court was asked by the attorneys Of the ether wives, Elizabeth B. and Alzuma L. Maher, and this was granted The property in dispute is estimated to be wo1 tn about $250,O0O
 ''Hughie" Maher, son of a prominent politician of Chicagos earlier days, was born and brought up in Chicago, was widely known in political and sporting circles, and died While still young, in the thirty-sixth year of his age. In his youth he was a gold hunt CT in the Black Hills, but later ob- tained a position in the office Of the public printer at Washington. Here he met Jessie R. KeGn eloped with her. came to Chicago, and became inter ested in bucket shop and other specu- lations- here and in St Paul In 1890 they quarreled and his wife returned to Washington. No divorce proceed ings were ever undertaken
 In 1892 Maher married AIzuma Reeves at St. Joseph, Mich, and in February, 1895, obtained a divorce from her. Mrs AIzuma Maher claimed that the divorce was obtained by fraud
 Maher married Elizabeth Bodle of this city in December, 1895, and tcok her to Hot Springs on a wedding tour. Here he suddenly died. His brother wished to disinter the body and investigate the death, but was unable to obtain permission from the authorities.
 Immediately after M2her's death Mrs. Alzuma Maher began proceedings to have the divorce sot aside and filed a petition in the probate court to te made administrative of the estate. Then appeared the first wife, Jessie R. Maher, and the litigation was begun which resulted in the decision given to- day.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22

trust. The court in it's decision, be- sides refusing to appoint receiver, al lowed Mrs. Peppers petition to be filed and also allowed her to file her cross action asking for the trustees removal. From this it would seem that notwith- standing the serious charges of the Harrisburg Trust company it has failed entirely in it's effo. ts to get, possession of the distillery property and may be removed from it's office as trustee on account of it's abuse of the powers Of that place
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
MRS. PEPPER WINS.
Court Refuses to Appoint a Receiver
 For Pepper Distilling Company.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 21-The apoli- caticn of the Harrisburg Trust com pany as trustee under the mortgage on the James E. Pepper company came to an untimely end this morning. The coult refused to appoint a receiver. Mrs. Pepper, as the owner of 145 out of 150 bonds, had asked to be made 3 party to the suit, So that she might ap- ply to the court for the removal of the Harrisburg Trust company as trustee OF account of its misconduct in the
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
BOARDING HOUSE FIRE.
1 Two Women Jump From Third Story i and Receive Fatal Injuries.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Two women were fatally injured in a boarding house fire at 33O Michigan avenue. Theresa Boyle jumped from q third story window Both legs were broken and internal in juries were received. Josephine Wright jumped from third story window, receiving internal injuries; Grace Rockwell and Cecil L. Garrett were rescued in an unconscious condi- tion. A number of other boarde~s were compelled to jump to save them selves.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22

sent to protect the Nicaragua Canal and American interests, started this morning for Bluefelds with the United States consul at Greytown on board. The advices received by Senor Correa, have greatly relieved the administra tion. as there was fear that the canal property might be damaged. The fact that the Marietta has gone to Blue fields is taken as a confirmation of the news that the canal and American in terests at Greytown are not in any danger
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
WOKE UP IN AN AMBULANCE.
A Grave Digger Experienced a Fright
 at AtchiSOn.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 21.-George Burch, a grave digger, was found ap- parently dead near Q grave which he was digging yesterday. An undert2- ker's ambulance was sent for and Burch loaded in. Before the ambulance had gone far Burch opened his eyes and commenced to yell with fright seeing he was in an undertaker's wagon. The mortified driver drove his horses to the grave digger's house on run. Burch had been drinking
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
PRISON TWINE FACTORY.
Bills Offered in Kansas Legislature
 Providing for One.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 21.-Captain Sea ton this morning introduced in the house, and Senator Householder in the senate, bills establishing q binding twine factory at the penitentiary. The bills appropriate $4O,OOO for the plant and S150,000 for the purchase of raw material. In the house the bill ad- vanced to the third reading and will be passed tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
HANNA TO DROP GRosvENoR.
Report that Gee! ge K Nash Will B
 Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 21.-Letters are said to be in circulation here among the friends of Senator Hanna stating that Ge-l ge K Nash would formally announce his candidacy for the gu- bernatoriaI nomination in few days, and urging them to use every possible effort to get Nash delegations from this county.
 It is further reported that the can didacy of MT. Nash was the result of conference at Washington between Senator Hanna and John A. Malloy in which the senator was induced to drcp Grosvenor for the Columbus candidate.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
AN EMPRESS CAR ROBBED.

Kansas City, Feb. 21-A special to the Star from Cherryville, Kan, says: The express car on Cherryville train on the branch Of the Santa F'e railway was robbed of a large amount of cur rency and money orders today in this city while Express Messenger Cooper was at breakfast. The safe was opened with a skeleton key. The robbers es- capped.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
HAVANA'S FINANCES.
Expert Says City Can Stand an Indebt
 edness of $25 1000 900.

Havana, Feb. 21.-Work on the city finances, which MT. Haskins, the ex- pert accountant, has been engaged in, is drawing to a close He will report to General Ludlow, governor of the department Of Havana that the city is able to bear $25. 900, ,GOO debt. The pres ent six per cent obligations amount ing to SIP, 2,5OO,O ,OOO, will be refunded and the remainder of a new bond issue will be used for improvements.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
A NEW LEATHER COMBINE.

Chicago, Feb. 21-A new leather combine, capital $69.00O,O ,OOO, is being organized to take over the tanneries outside of the United States Leather company. The name of the new orga- nization will be the American Hide and Leather company
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
GERMAN CRUISERS FOR SAMOA

Shanghai, Feb. 21.-The German ~warship Co1moran left Kaio Chow for Hong Kong and Apia, Samoa. The Cormoran is a third-class cruiser. She carries eight finch quick fire guns and seven Maxim guns of smaller cal iher.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22

Washington, Feb. 21.-The follow ing dispatch was received this after noon from General Otis:
 Manila. Feb. 21 "Adjutant General, Washington.
 ''The following was issued by an important officer of the insurgent gov ernment at Malolos, February i5, 1S99 Insert dashes for execution during that evening and night in this city
 (Signed.) "OTIS."
 First - You will dispose at o'clock at night the in dividuals of the territo ial mil itia at your order who will be found united in all of the streets of San Pedro, armed with their balos and revolvers, or guns and ammunition if convenient.
 Second - Philippine families only will be respected They should not be molested, but all other individuals of what ever race they te will be exterm- mated without any compassion after the extermination of the army of oc- cupation.
 Third - The defenders of the Philippines in your com mand will attack the guard at Bilibid and liberate the pris- oners and 'Presidarios' and having ac- complished this they will be armed. saying to them Brothers, we must avenge ourselves on the Americans and exterminate them that we may take our revenge for the infamy and treachery which they have committed upon us." Have no compassion upon them Attack with vigor. All Fill pinos enmasse will second you - live Filipinos Tndependence.'
 Fifth - The order which will be followed in the attack will be as fcllowsi The sharpshooters of Tondo and Santa Ana will begin the attack from without and these shots will be the signal for the militia of Troso. Binonde. Quiatc and Sampaloe to go out into the st eet and do their duty. Those of Pake. Ermite and Malate. Santa Cruz and San Miguel will not start out until F o'clock unless they see that their com rades need assistance.
 Sixth - The militia of Tondo will start out at three o'clock in the morn ing. If all do their duty, our revenge will be complete. Brothers. Europe contemplates, we know how to lie as men, shedding our blood in defense of our liberty and of our country Death to the tyrants. War without quarter to the false Americans who deceived us. Either independence or deatb."
 'The position of General Otis dis patch indicated by dashes. the officials were unable to decipher tonight. There is no fourth paragraph in the | insurgents statement as furnished to the press.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
MAKES IT 4 FELONY.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 21-The as sembly passed a bill today which makes it a felony for candidates for the legislature to accept money from candidates for the United States senate and a felony for senatorial candidates to render such assistance.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
GFMM'S CONDITION.

San Francisco, Feb. 21-The condi- tion of Louis Gimm, the six day cyclist. who was taken So seriously i'll on the last two days Of the contest and whose life was believed at one time to be in jeopardy, is improved today and his attendants hope to have him out Of bed in day or so
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
AN ENGLISH INDICTMENT.

Bombay, Feb. 21.-The sultan of Oman has revoked the grant of coal ing station to the French, under the British admiraIs threat of lombard ment. The British warships Eclipse, Sphinx and Redbreast are lying off the port of MUscat.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
A GAS TRUST.

New York, Feb. 21-The Central Union Gas company has been orga nized under the laws of the state of Virginia to control the natural gas wells and plants in Ohio Indiana and southern Illinois. The capital stock is S24 .OOO. 900.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
WHOLESALE LIQUOR MEN ASSIGN

Maysyille. Ky, Feb. 21.-The as signment of J. W. Watson & Co.,, wholesale liquor dealers, to Ben Pontz. caused a sensation in business circles. The liabilities are placed at S75, 900 to S100,O00, with assets less than half as much.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
WENT THROUGH THE FORM.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 21.-Thrse senators and thirteen members went through the form today in the assem- ply of balloting for United States sen ators- Nine of them voted for Quay, six for Jenks and one for DalzaH.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22

Washington, Feb. 21.-The session of the Miles court of inquiry began to- cay with Col. William H. Powell of the Seventh infantry, who was stationed at Madison barracks at the outbreak of the war He in vestigated the so-called canned
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
AGAINST THE SHELTER TRUST.

Denver, Feb. Ex-Governor Thomas today sent a special message to the leg islature to prevent the consummation of the contemplated slnelter combine or the formation of any trusts in Col oradO. The senate passed the anti trust bill with but one dissenting vote
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
SHOT BY AN EMPLOYE.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-R. J. Walsh, a prominent real estate dealer, was shot five times and instantly killed today by John Driscoll, an emp1oye. The shoo'5- ing occurred in a hallway just outside of Walsh's office in the Roanoke build ing.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
FIVE MINERS KILLED

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. 21-En entry No. 13, mine No. 2, at Blocton, today a gang of five miners driving the entry were killed by a dynamite explosion.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
CASTINE AT PORT SAID.

Port Said, Feh. 21.-The United States gunboat Castine has arrived here on her way to Manila to reinforca Dewey's fleet
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
FELTON, OUT OF IF.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 21.-Charles N. Felton is out of the senatorial race, his lone supporter having On the fifty eighth ballot today voted for Barnes.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
TO JOIN ADMIRAL SAMPSON

New nrlenas, Feh. 21-The cruiser Chicago sailed today to join Admiral Sampson's squadron. The Detroit is still here
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
THEIR BATTLE PLAN
General Otis Gables a Filipino
 Manifesto.
TO EXTERMINATE AMERICANS

Thai Was Their Plan for inc Night ofFebruarY I5fh but They We're Not Able 10 Carry if Ouf-AII inc Residents of Manila Except the FiIipinOS to Have Been Mas sacred.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
THE BEEF INVESTIGATION.

The Charge of Miles as to Its Worth
 lessness Corroborated
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
HOUSE WORKS ON NAVAL BILL.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Tne house reached the last page of the naval bill today and adjourned With a point of order pending against a provision fix ing the price Of armOr plate at $545 per ta. This provision in the bill went out on point of order on the ground that it was not limited ko the armor to be purchased with the appropriation in the bill, whereupon it was modified to meet the objection against 1t, the point of order pending at adjournment being raised against the amendment.
 Mir. Henderson, republican of Iowa, chairman of the committee on judi ciary, which investigated the right of MT. Wheeler of Alabama, MT Robbins of Pennsylvania, MT. Colson of Ken lucky and MT. Campbell of Illinois, who held commissions in the army and members who served on the sev- er2l commissions to continue to hold their seats in the house, formally pre- sented the report of the committee which takes the view that the four members who accepted military com missions, thereby vacated their seats in the house. The report went upon the calendar.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
NOT THIS SESSION
COCkrelI Says Army Bill C0n-
 not Pass.
Must Be "Full and Free Discus sion" Before KRy Great Standing Army is Fastened Upon inc Coun- try-NaVaI Bill in House.

Washington, Feb. 21-Formal dis cussion of the Hull-Hawley army reor- ganization bill was begun in the senate this afternoon. MT. Hawley and MT. Warren, republicans, supported the measure, and Mr Mitchell and Mr. Cockrell, democrats, opposed it. while MT. Proctor, republican, addressed the senate in favor of some amendments which he had proposed to the bill. All the speakers are members of the com mittee on military affairs
 MT. Ccckrell's speech, though brief, was particularly notable, as he spoke definitely for the opposition to army bills. He declared practically in so many words that the Hull-Hawley bill could not become law at this session. He and those who stood with him were willing to give the President all the money and every man he desired, but they were determined that no great standing army should be fastened upon the country without full and free dis cussiOn
 After 9 statement by Mir. Pettigrew that he did not consider himself bound Cn national questions by the resolu- tiOns Of the legislature of South Da- kota, and a lively tilt between MT Allen Of Nebraska and MT. Quay, chairman of the public buildings com mittee, arising out of the charge by MT. Allen that there was Q secret pub- lie building combine in the senate, the L notes from double taxation was passed and also the postofice appropriation bill. MT. Buffers amendment to re- duce the appropriation for railroad mail transportation was defeated.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-22

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