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Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
AN EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY
But Mourning Royalty Will Not Join
 the Celebration.

Vienna, Aug. 17.-Though the court functions planned in celebration of Emperor Franz Josef's seventieth birthday have necessarily been canCeled because of the mourning for King Ilumbert the anniversary will be ob- served ithrOughout the empire with festivities on a grand scale. The cele- bration will be inaugurated in the capital tonight with a magnificent procession. which is to include all so- cieties and organizations in Vienna, and which is expected to rival in gor- geousness the famed market festi- val of 1879.
 The assassination of the King of Italy under circumstances that recalled so vividly the killing of the Empress Elizabeth was a great shock to the aged emperor. A celebration on a magnificent scale had been planned for tomorrow, but so far as the court is concerned all arrangements have been canceled, and the emperor will spend his birthday in seclusion at his country seat at iSChl.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
60 INDOORS
Vast Acreage Of Woodland
 Turned Into Furniture
The Census to Give the First Facts Woodmen Who Used to Conceal Information Now Eager to Cor rect Statistics.

New York, Aug. 17.-Grelt American forests have gone indoors since the modern craze began for time-saving labor-saving and space-saving furni- ture The highest development of the new movement is found on Manhattan Island, where time and space are so valuable
 In the lower end of the island the new furniture takes the form of filing cases of wondedrful complexion and ca pacity. They take the place of clerks and confidential secretaries and are better than either for they never for get nor mislay nor tell about valuable papers. In the upper end of the island the new furniture amazes with the Va riety of it's uses. Not only are new styles of moveable furniture being made, but thousands of houses and flats are being fitted with permanent articles, such as ice boxes and side boards. Every year the moving popula- ton finds is furniture car bill smaller. Some houses for rent on the island now are so well furnished that renters need little more than a carpet. The line of demarkation between a private apart snent house and family hotel is be- coming more and more indistinct.
 All of this furniture building has caused a wonderful increase in the amount of hard wood consumed. With the improvement of general conditions there has been a demand for more fur niture from all parts of the country. so that literally whole forests have moved in doors to supply the demand.
 But furniture alone consumes hut 2 per cent of all the trees cut. The lum- Der industry is the greatest in the United States, and lumbermen are look ing forward to the publication of the twelfth census for the first reliable
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
WE BELIEVED IT
But Had Not Been Officially Notified
 of the Fact.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Out of the gloom of the recent acute crisis came information from many sources today. unofficial but so circumstantial and positive as to be generally credited in official quarters. that the allied armies have reached Pekin and that the lega- tioners had been relieved. This infor- mation came from press dispatches from London. Shanghai and Berlin. and they were eagerly scanned by officials in Washington. They were unable, however, to furnish the slightest con- firmation. Neither the state. war nor navy departments, nor the Chinese minister have had any advices that this happy consummation had been reached.
 When the cabinet session began at Il o'clock it was with this lack of official information and yet a conviction from unofficial information that the crisis had been relieved. At the state depart ment a cipher dispatch was received from Consul Fowler at Che Foo. but It conveyed no word of the arrival at Pekin nor the rescue of the legation CTS, referring to points already pretty well known. A dispatch from Admiral Kenny dated at Taku yesterday gave information as to the situation at Pekin on the 10th
 If it proves true that the legationers are relieved the gravest crisis is re- moved. But there remain many mo- mentous questions to be determined. It appears to be accepted that at least some of the powers will keep their mil tary forces in China. at least until all questions growing out or the crisis are settled. This is expected to involve questions not only of money indemnity, but of territorial extension on the part of some of the European parties to the controversy.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
HE'S TIRED OF TELLER
Chairman Stevenson, Silver
 Republican, Resigns
He Says the Party Must Die After This Campaign. He Is an Expan- sionist and Cannot Be a Dem ocrat.

Donvlr Aug. IA. M. Stevenson, chairman of the silver republican state central committee, in a long letter, announces his resignation from the head of that organizati ton and his re- turn to the republican party. MT. Stevenson has been the close friend and personal manager of the political af- fairs of Senator Teller, and his an nouncement will discourage the party in this state. He was a delegate to the St. Louis convention in 1896. and walked out of that body with Teller, Dubois and others.
 After reciting the history of the birth and purposes of the silver party, be says:
 There is now no hope, in fact no pret nse that the party can live beyond the present campaign. and I don't be- lieve it possible to aid the cause of bf- metallism by continuing the fight this fall. On this great question the people of Colorado have not changed, but con- ditions and issues have changed. I have always adhered to the party's declaration that We were republicans on all other questions but the financial one. I am not democrat and it seems to me that the time has come when we must either be democrats or republi- cans. There is today, in my Judgment, no middle ground.
 Even at Kansas City and while MT. Towne was still chairman of the na- tional silver republican committee he declared that he was a democrat and that the silver republican organization was kept alive at the request of the democratic leaders for the sole purpose of aiding tie democracy. If this 3e true then to maintain longer the sil- yer republican party is a pretense un- worthy of the men who sacrificed much in leaving the old party and in trying to build up and maintain the new.
 T am an eXpansilr:st, I believe il: the greater greatness of my country l have no patience with the men Or party who accept tie wort of an ad- verturous Asiatic renegade in prefer ence to thar of Admiral Dewey and who continually encourage the ignor- ant rebellion by putting bad motives behind every good act of the govern ment at Washington.
 For twenty years I have supported Senator Teller, whose life in my judg- ment, is a sublime example of the un- selfish devotion to cJty, in every cam paisn in which he has been interested in Colorado. But, seeing my duty as | see it and entertaining the opinions I hold. l should be disloyal to myself ard GislOyal to your organization if I long CT remained as chair! an f it's com mittee"
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
MIR. WU LIVES TO LEARN.

figures on the subject ever gathered to get record of forests and the quan- tity of trees cut and those left stand ing, but millmen have hindered the work, as they looked upon it as an in quiry inspired by poetic cranks who sought to preserve the scenery. Now, however, they are looking at the mat ter in another light Within the last five years the department of agricuI- ture has taken up forestry in a practi- cal manner, and the lumbermen have been brought to see that it is to tn eir interest to have forests preserved Therefore. a careful account will be given in the census just finished of al! timber.
 'It would be idle to attempt to tell how many acres of forest have moved indoors in the shape of furniture,' said an expert lumberman It would be r1any thousand acres. but figures would be purely guess and probably would not come within million acres of the fact.
 "The products of numbering. even as given in the imperfect lumber census of 1890, were put down at $6SS 339. .OO0-more than the combined products of all the iron. silver, gold and copper mines in the country. The mines yielded but $62O. .OOoCCG. The wool products were worth $337 coo; cotton. $293. eco. 900, and hay. $S8S, 00,OOO Only grain out ranks lumber.
 some acres of forest will yield b. GOO feet of fine lumber. some 20 900 and some single trees 100000 feet. Again. in some precious woods like mahogany. one will get but a single good tree to the acre. In 1890 alone three states in the northwest marketed S.G64 .5Ci715 feet of lumber and 4.4S7. .S2i O00 shingles. That was more than double the quan- tlty cut in 1873. The quantity has in creased yearly since 1890. until for this year it will be one-third more The figures mount so that they become like the mileage to the stars-yOu cannot comprehend them.
 At the request of lumbermen, eX- perts are going out from the depart
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18

armies. but it is presumed that it was in proportion to that of the Japanese.
 The president was overjOyed on hear ing the news of the safety of Minister Conger and his associates. He has been hopeful all along that their rescue from the perilous position in which they have been for so long a time would be successfully accomplished. To-night's news confirms that hope. As soon as he heard of the news Secretary Root came in from the Country Club and re- mained for some time with the presi- dent, discussing the latest information which had come to hand.
 A cabinet official said that unques ton ably native Christians in China, said to number several thousand, will Ee in cluded in any arrangement made be- tween this government and China, in cident to a cessation of hostilities.
 At the present stage of the Chinese situation this subject has not been seri- Ously discussed by the cabinet, but there is no doubt. according to this member, that the United States is in honor bound to protect them and will sacredly look out for their security.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
MISS CHANDELIERS CRITICISM.
General Sternberg Refutes Charges
 Against Medical Department.

Washington. Aug 17.-Miss Margaret Astor Chanler of New York has for warded from Manila to the secretary of war a severe criticism of the armys medical system in the Philippines, all leging that there is a lack of surgeons, lack of nurses, lack of medical supplies, including such articles as sheets, and asking that she be allowed 800 sheets for emergency distribution.
 Miss Chandlers letter was referred to Surgeon General Sternberg, who has just finished a thorough inquiry into the various points raised. His report is regarded as a complete refutation of the arraignment of the medical service in general and of the specific points of arraignment made by Miss Chandler.
 The correspondence has not been giv- en out, but it is understood to be of rather spirited character. From the standpoint of the medical officers here, Miss Chandler's criticism loses much of it's force from the fact that it was writ ten only two days after her arrival at Manila. It is said this shows the lack of that mature judgment and knowl- edge of fact which long observation would have given. The records of the war department have been brought for ward to show that many of Miss Chandler's specific charges lack ground. These records are said to disclose re- peated telegrams from General Stern berg to the authorities at Manila ask ing them to state how many nurses and doctors they required, and to give early notice of their requirements, in order that all needs might be met promptly. It is said that practically the same showing was made as to sup plies. Miss Chandler's specific criticism on the lack of sheets and her appeal for 800 sheets to meet pressing needs is considered unaccountable, in view of the almost lavish provisions which are said to have been made.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
AN IMPARTIAL PRESS CLUB.
Tenders the Leaders of Both Political
 Parties a Banquet

Chicago, H.. Aug. 1.-The hand some home of the Chicago Press club was the scene today of a social affair which at the same time possessed un- common interest as a political event. The occasion was a reception given in honor of the leaders of both the great political parties. including representa- tives of the national, state and county organizations, and state. congressional and county candidates on both tickets in Illinois.
 MT. Bryan had accepted an invitation but was unable to be present. Those who were there, however. included many of the prominent leaders of both parties and unless all signs fail the national political headquarters in the vicinity of the Auditorium hotel will be deserted until tomorrow for the pro- gramme provided by the newspaper men includes an informal banquet and other features that will occupy the greater part of the evening.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
SOME BLOOD WAS SHE'D.
The Occupation of the North Capital
 Was Not Peaceful.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The allied armies have captured and entered Pe kin in the face of obstinate resistance and the members of the foreign lega- tions are safe. Official confirmation of the fall of the Chinese capital came to the United States department of state today in the shape of two cablegrams, one from Admiral Remey and the other from Consul Fowler at Che Foo.
 Previous information which had been received here showed that the allied armies took possession of Tung Chow on the 12th instant. From that city to Pekin, the distance is not very great, not more than dozen miles. It seems evident, therefore, that the armies halted for time at Tung Chow. prob ably for the purpose of giving the men a rest and preparing for the attack up- on the capital city in force after wait ing until the rear of the advancing hosts should arrive at the front. Pos sibly also the delay was the result of negotiations begun by Chinese officials looking to the delivery of the ministers with Chinese or other escort. If nego- tiations were attempted, they must have failed. as the army continued on
 
 three days after reaching Tung Chow.
 Officials here were aware of the fact that the stronghold of the Boxers was in the Chinese city, and for the allies to attempt to force their way through into the Tartar city in which the le- gatiOns are located. might mean a great loss of life and possibly defeat It was also known that the imperial troops who have sided with the Boxers were, city, and that much of the artillery and rifle fire which has been poured into the legations has been from the walls sep arating the two cities.
 These facts evidently were cOmmuni- cated to General Chaffee and other commanding officers of the allies. Re alizing these obstacles, it appears that the allies decided to attack the city by the east gate. There are four gates to the city on the east. two leading to the Chinese city and two to the Tartar city Just which one of these was se- lected as the attacking point Consul Fowler's dispatch does not disclose.
 Contrary to the press reports of to- day, Consul Fowler's dispatch shows that the attack on the city met with a strong resistance. The Japanese force engaged with the advance. which. ac- Cording to the understanding of of ficials here numbered 10000 men. so that the losses suffered by them was over one per cent. Allowance is made for losses in the forces of the other
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
SGHRE|NER'S DEFENSE
If He Had Neglected to Provide Sufficient Colonial Defenses He Was Unaware of the Weakness of the English Forces and Less Blamable Than the Imperial Gov ernment Itself.

Cape Town. Aug. 17.-In the legisla- tive assembly today MT. Rose-Innes. the attorney general, introduced the treason bill in a speech of exceptional brilliancy and power, occupying 100 minutes.
 He dealt with the entire subject of the rebellion, declaring that the com monest justice to the loyalists, who had suffered severely by the rebellion of their fellow-subjects, demanded the punishment of the ringleaders. The punishment contemplated was the least that could possibly be expected.
 There were 10000 rebels, of whom one-tenth fell under the category of ringleaders. These were subject to trial by the special tribunal, and on conviction to deprivation of civil rights for life and other punishment provided by the common law of the land.
 MT. Merriman opposed the bill. and moved that it be referred to a select committee. His speech bristled with scathing and impassioned allusions to MT. Chamberlain, whose policy, he said. was represented by this bill.
 He pleaded for a general amnesty, not on the ground of justice but on the STOuHu OI pOllcy. A general prOScr1p- tion was not punishment; it simply made martyrs of men, and the blood of martyrs was the seed of the church. These speeches occupied the whole sit ting.
 MT. Schreiner, in the debate on the treason bill, defended his conduct while in office. If he had been guilty regard ing the insufficient colonial defenses the military authorities had been ten times more guilty. He was unaware at the time of the weakness of the imperi- al forces.
 The ex-premier, after denying the ex- istence of the Afrikander conspiracy, paid an enthusiastic tribute to Lord Roberts, and declared that never in the world had martial law been less harshly administered than in Cape Colony.
 He concluded two hours speech by announcing that he would vote for the amendment to leave the policy of the government untrammelled.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
CHILDREN'S DAY IN GERMANY

Berlin, Aug. 17.-Childrens Day, which has been celebrated in this country for a century and a half. is be- ing generally celebrated today. The ob
 servance of the day. which is given up to great floral displays and long process sions, with music. banners, and public demonstrations of various sorts, is traced by some to a great religious awakening which occurred among the children in the Moravian church, since which time the date and nature of the observance have been gradually changed to those of the present time.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
MYSTERIOUS SUBMARINE BOAT.
Launched at Night From an Island in
 Stamford HarbOr.

Stamford, Conn.,, Aug. IA subma- rine boat was launched from Wares island in Stamford harbor at high tide tonight. The man who had superin-
 tended the cOnsructirn Of the boat is J. c. Carter of New York. He is sup posed to represent a syndicate of New Workers, but it has been impossible to find out much about him here The boat has been in the course of construc- ton for fifteen months. Extraordinary efforts were resorted to to keep every thing about ft a secret. A large build ing was erected on the island, and there the boat was built. The end of the building was torn down and the craft appeared in sight of passing boatmen for the first time. She is fifty feet long and eight feet beam. The prupelling power is provided by two motors. These discharge water from the stern and this causes the boat to g1 forward at great spezd. The submerging Of the
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
VISITING TEACHERS.
The Cuban Pedagogues Call Upon the
 President.

Washington, Aug. 17.-The fourteen hundred Cuban teachers who have been pursuing a special course of learning at Harvard university for the past three months are expected to reach Washington this evening on a visit to the national capital before returning home. While the teachers are not re- garded as guests of the nation, yet their presence has a semi-official character and as a consequence the authorities have arranged to entertain them in a suitable manner during their stay here. According to present plans the visitors will spend three or four days in Wash ington. !
 Committees have been appointed to take them in charge and pilot them about the capitak showing them all places of public interest and explaining the intricacies of the governmental ma chinery. The teachers will be divided into small groups and these groups will visit the different departments in TO- tation. President Mckinley has prom ised to receive the teachers at the White House tomorrow, and later it is probable that the Catholic university and other educational institutions will be visited.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
FROM THE SAME SOURCE.

London. Aug. 1.-The allies have entered Pekin without fighting. The le- cations are relieved and the foreigners are liberated. The foregoing was re- ceived from the German consul at Shanghi.
 The collapse of Chinese resistance is explained in dispatches from Shanghai as being due to the failure of the Chi nese to flood the country below Tung Chow. The earthwOrks connected with the dam at Pei HO were unfinished and the canal at Tung Chow was full of water, facilitating boat transportation when the allies arrived there.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
ROBSON REVIVED.
Alabamians Preparing to Celebrate His
 Natal Day.

Greensboro, Ala. Aug. 17-Today is the birthday of Naval Constructor HObson. and it was planned by his friends and admirers of his home state to signaliza the anniversary by present. ing him with a magnificent silver ser vice. In view of the fact that Con structOr Hobson is still on duty in the far east it has been decided that the fund, of which Rev. D. R. H. Cobbs of this city is treasurer, shall remain open until notice is received of Constructor Hobson's return to this country.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
LIFTS TAX ON YUKON MINES.
Canadian Government Will Collect an
 Export Duty at Dawson.

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 1.-The Ca nadian government has notified the Yukon officials that the obnoxious 70 Ter cent royalty of the gross output of the mines, SO bitterly complained 'f by thc Americans, is to be entirely abnl- ished and that a compulsory assay of- ice is to be established at Dawson where an export duty of per cent will Ee collected.
 The steamer Clutch arrived from Skaguay today with seventy passen- Gars, who brought the news of the dis Covcry of big beds of coal on the Dalton trail near White Horse. As wool is scarce in Dawson this deposit of coal will be more valuable than the best gold claim in Dawson
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL.

New York Aug. 1.-The plans of the syndicate formed to construct an in teroceanic canal through Nicaragua are being pushed rapidly forward. The capital needed has been secured and the concession by the government of Nicaragua obtained. The company is at liberty to choose any route within the domain of Nicaragua. The one pre- ferred by this government will certain ly have preference. The estimated cost is about S13O OOO,O O00
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
AN AMERICAN CLAIMANT.
Wants Pay for Property Confiscated
 by the Sultan.

Paris, Aug. 17-Dr.Petrcs F. Nishki
 an, an American on his way to Fur key. read paper before the congress of chemists here today. He is going to try and recover valuable property of his family. confiscated during the Ar menian trouble in Turkey in 1896, when his father, mother and brothers were thrown into prison at smyrna on the belief that he was a plotter against the sultan. pr. Nishkian is prominent chemist of Kansas City. He is mem
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
BASE BALL
Record of Games Won and Lost
 Yesterday.

At Chicago - Chicago Milwaukee game postponed; rain. neapolis, :.
 At Buffalo Indianapolis. 6; Buff falo. l.
 At St. Louis-St. Louis, :: Boston. 8
 At Cincinnati- Cincinnati, ,; Phila- delphia, 4.
 At Pittsburs- l2ittsburg, ,; Brook lyn. 9.
 At Cleveland Cleveland. r. De-. troft. 3.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18
GOODNOW SLANDERED

Washington. Aug. 1.-The state de- partnent takes no stock in the story put forth by the Chinese Gazette at Shanghai, accusing Consul General GOodnow of cOmplicity with the Chi nese. On the contrary, he is spoken of in the very highest terms and his course in the trying situation is com mended.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-18

boat is controlled by machinery on each side. She has side keels also, two bilge keels and three rudders.
 There are two torpedo tubes project ing from the coming tower just above the deck. The boat is built of yellow pine and is sheathed with galvanized iron. Last night some boats ap- preached the island at a late hour to get a glimpse of the boat and three shots were fired at them.