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Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
-Minneapolis Tribune.

worcester, Mass, responded and the exercises were at an end. The mem pers of the Sovereign Grand lodge then went into secret session.
 interesting contests are on for the hlSh offices of the order and from now until the selections are made there will be some spirited campaigning among the friends of the various candidates. The leading candidates for the office of deputy grand sire. in which the inter- esst chiefly centcrs. are W. G. Nye of Minnesota, John E. Goodwin of Georgia. John l.. Nolen of Tennessee. O. J. Semmes of Alabama. and Robert E. Wright of Pennsylvania. The delegates from san Francisco are endeavnring to secure the next meeting of the Sov- ereiGn Grand lodge fer their city.
 The meeting of the Rebekah lodges, which began today with d large at tendance of delegates. promises to be full of interest. Efforts will be made at the meeting to organize national Rebekah assembly. The plan will be presented by q Dakota lodge.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE
The Candidate Sets Aside Silver, Comes Out for Imperialism and Drifts Along Upon Trusts, the Popular Election of Senators and Statehood-What He Would Do With the Philippines.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-In his letter ac- cepting the nomination for president, William J. Bryan in part says: "The platform adopted at Kansas City com mands my cordial and unqualified ap- proval. It courageously meets the is sues now before the country and states clearly and without ambiguity the party's position on every question con- sidered.
 Having in my notification speech, discussed somewhat at length the par amount issue, imperialism and added some observations on the military and Boer war, 1t is sufficient at this time to review the remaining blanks of the pla tform. The platform very properly gives prominence to the trust question: The appalling growth of combinations in restraint of trade during the pres ent administration proves conclusively that the republican party lacks either the desire or the ability to deal with the quesiOn effectively.
 If elected I shall select an attorney general who will, without fear or favor.s enforce the existing laws; I shall rec ommend such additional legislation as may be necessary to dissolve every pIf- vate monopoly which does business outside of the state of its origin; and, if contrary to my belief and hope, a constitutional amendment is found to be necessary, I shall recommend such an amendment as will, without impair ing any of the existing rights of states. empoN CT congress to protect the people of all the states from injury at tho hands of individuals or corporations en- gagged in interstate commerce."
 The platform refterates the demand contained in the Chicago platform for an American financial system made by the American people for themselves. The purpose of such a system is to re- store and maintain bimetallic level Of prices, and in order that there may ba no uncertainty as to the method of re- storing bimetallism, a specific declara- tion in favor of the free and unlimjted coinage at the existing ratio of Is to 1, independent of the action of other na- tipns, is repeated.
 The election of United States sen ators by the people is endorsed. as IS also arbitration in labor difficulties.
 The immediate construction and own ership by the United States of the Nic- aragua canal is urged, and the admis- sion of Arizona, New Mexico and Ok lahoma to statehood Is endorsed.
 Referring to the Monroe doctrine, MT. Bryan says: If a Filipino republic is erected upon the ruins of Spanish tyranny, it's protection by us will be neither difficult nor expensive. No European nation would be willing for any other European nation to have the islands; neither would any European nation be willing to provoke war with the United States in order to obtain possession of the islands.
 'If we assert sovereignty over the Filipinos we will have to defend that sovereignty by force, and the FilipinOs will be our enemies; if we protect them from outside intruders, they will de- fend themselves and will be our friends"
 The principles which underles the income tax Is endorsed.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
THE GREAT COAL STRIKE
The Workers Say They Have An
 Even Chance.

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 1.-The great struggle between the anthracite coal miners of Pennsylvania and their em- ployers begun today. Each side is con- fident of winning and neither of the cOntending forces shows any disposi- tion to yield. Tine contest thus far has been devoid of violence, The exact number of men who struck cannot at this time be told. Reports received by the United Mine Workers officials from the entire anthracite region were to them the most satisfactory.
 President Mitchell tonight gave out the following statement: "Information received up to tonight shows that 112,- 900 mine workers are on the strike in the anthracite region.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
Opening the Convention of State
 Leagues Yesterday.

Philadelphia. Sept. 17.-YOung repub- licans of Pennsylvania gathered in force today at the opening of the con vertion of the State League of Repub- lican clubs. At the morning session, which was occupied mostly with rou- tine business. reports were submitted showing the effective campaign work that is being done by the clubs through out the state.
 The big mass meeting to be held un- der the auspices of the league in the Walnut street theater tonight will mark the formal opening of the repub- lican campaign in Philadelphia. Emi- nent speakers have been secured, in- cluding Senator Foraker of Ohio, Gov ernor Stone of Pennsylvania and Isaac Miller Hamilton of Chicago. president of the National League of Republican clubs. The league will continue and conclude it's convention tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
Beginning of an Effort to Bring Them
 Into One Brotherhood.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 17.-Members of the Roman Catholic faith through out the country will watch with inter- est the progress of the movement inau- is to form a national federation of all the Catholic benevolent and fraternal organizations in America. The meet ing held here today to consider the plan was attended by delegates from all parts of the country. The movement was initiated by the Catholic Knights of America at the suggestion of Bishop McFaul of Trenton, and it is under stood that the plan of amalgamatiOn has the approval of nearly all of the prominent priests and prelates of the church in America.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18

John Hays Hammond, of Jameson raid fame, and he Is ready to pin his faith to the American engineers opinion Of the value of the mining property. Mir. Hammond is now on his way from London to Colorado to make his final report on the Camp Bird property. He will reach there late this week, and tho transfer of the title of the mines to the new syndicate headed by Alfred Belt, which Is scheduled for September 25. will depend upon MT. Hammond's tel egraphlc report from Camp Bird.
 The Messrs. Morgan will invest $500, 900 in the venture. J. Hambro, a Lon don banker, is another member of the syndicate. Another Is a Wan street house, which will also make a large investment. Thomas F. Walsh is now ir Paris as one of the United States commissioners to the exposition.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18

number to represent the French rail- ways at the congress. The rest of the delegates are divided among Austria Hungary, Belgium, Algeria, Italy. Rus sia, Germany, the Congo states, Egypt, Denmark, Spain, the East Indies, Aus tralia, Greece, Norway, Holland, Prus- sia, Persia, Portugal, Roumania, Ser via, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunis and Turkey.
 The sessions of the congress are to continue ten days or longer during which time scores of questions relating to the improvement and development of the railways of the world will be exhaustively discussed. The American delegates and the subjects which they will present to the congress are as fol- lows:
 "Conveyance of Farm Produce to Stations on the Main Railways" J. T. Harahan, Illinois Central.
 Technical Education of Railway Servants, Appointment and Promo tion," George B. Leighton, Los Angeles Terminal Railway.
 Railway Clearing House." George T. Blanchard.
 Automatic Block System" F. c. Carter, Chicago x Northwestern.
 Handling and Conveyance of BrOk- en Loads," J. H. Olhausen, Central Railway of New Jersey.
 Electric Traction,' N. H. Heft, New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
 Economical Size of Good Trucks, ' L. F. Loree, Pennsylvania lines.
 Mature of Metal for Rail-" P. H. Dudley, New York Central.
 Locomotives for Trains Run at a Very High Speed" Alex s. Vogt, Penn sylvania railroad.
 Use of Steel and Ingot Iron in the Construction of Locomotives and Rol- ling Stock,' Charles P. Dudley, Penn sylvania railroad.
 Brakes and Couplings for Carriages and Wagons" George w. West, New York, Ontario & Western railroad.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18

resenting the Retail Druggists associ- ation is on hand with a bone to pick with the wholesalers.
 The retailers are greatly wrought up over the competition they are subjecte l to from dry goods, depai tmant and other stores which cut rates On patent medicines and other wares handled by the retail druggists. The representa- tives of the trade are here to Hay down the law" to the wholesale merchants, some of whom, it is claimed, act as feeders for cut-rate stores through out the country. This and other inn portant matters which the wholesale druggists are to consider will serve to make the present convention one of lively interest to the trade generally.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
RISKY CITY JOBS
Situations in New York That Will
 Probably Not Be at Premium.

New York, Sept. 17.-Bubonic plague germs are to be cultured here. Fearing that the scourge may some day reach New York the board of health has pre- pared plans for a bacteriological labor atory in which to study the disease. The structure will be built at cost of $25COO..
 President Murphy of the board of health recently wrote to Mayor Van Wyck and directed his attention to the urgent need for the proposed labora- tory. Two cases of the buhonlc plague have been treated at quarantine during the last year. The city is said to be totally unprepared for such an emcIS- ency as would be occasioned by the ap pearancc of the plague here. Nirulent in their nature. the bubOnic germs must re cultured with the greatest care. The necessary bacteriologioal labOra- tory will resemble from the outside bomb proof more than anything e'se IL will be constructed of steel. with solid asphalt walls. There will be no chimney or windows. The light ing will be electricity.
 Plans have been drawn for d 25X50 foot structure. They will be pass up- on by the health department. If they are satisfactory, the laboratory will be erected at once on the grounds of the reception hospital on East Sixteenth street It will be conveniently situated with relation to the other laboratories. This would provide on the ground floor accommodations for horses and small animals, and an operating room. Work ing laboratories would be placed on the second floor. There will be separa te entrances to the first and second floors, with an outside staircase. The build ing outside and in will be impervious to water and Vermin. Not a mouse or fly will be able to enter the germ filed rooms. The walls. being of concrete, will be able to receive daily disinfection and a washing. There will be pro cess of disnfection for all drainage. Every precaution will be taken to safe guard the workers in the laboratory.
 Special clothing will be worn during experiments. Two pathOlogists, it is believed. will be able to do all the work in the laboratory. Several deaths have occurred from plague among the lab oratory workers in Lisbon and Vienna during the last terrOrs. Having these fatalities in mind, the board of health did not regard any bacterio;Ogical work in relation to the plague as safe in the general laboratories throughout the city.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
SHE DREAMED OF BURGLARS.
And a Burglar Was in Her Room All
 the Time.

Mount Vernon, N. Y. Sept. 17.-Mrs. A. F. Schirmer of 2O4 North Terrace avenue, Mount Vernon, dreamed last right that burglars were ransacking her home and awoke to find her dream had become a reality. A thief entered the house by way of a window on the first floor and then ascended to the sleeping apartments of MT. and Mrs. Schirmer. Walking over to a chair rear MT. Schirmer's head the thief calmly ransacked the clothing and took a gold watch and chain and a roll of bills. Then he walked to the dresser and helped himself to several diamond rings belonging to Mrs. Schirmer. While the burglar was searching for plunder Mrs. Schirmer awoke from her dream and saw the thief at work She thought the man was her husband and turned over and went to sleep again. When she awoke in the morn ing she found that the burglar had stolen $700 worth of property.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
IA RESTORED MONARCH
King Cotton Has Again Been
 EnthrOned
Now Ruling at Nine Cents a Pound. Something Unheard of Since the Last Previous Republican Admin istration.

Washington, Sept. 17.-(SpeciaD.- Cotton is again king in the export record of the United States. Dollar wheat in 1898 brought the eXportatiOn of breadstuffs far above that of cotton, but 1O-cent cotton in 1900 brings that agricultural product again into first place in the record of exports by single articles. The seven months ending with July, 1900. showed an eXpOrtation of cotton amounting to $142, ,516,097, while of breadstuffs the total eXpOrta- tion during the same period was $13S.- 3O4,529; that of provisions, $106, sos, ,S56 and that of mineral oil, the next larg- est item, $39. 49S, ,151. The general group manufactures" is larger than that of cotton alone, but no single item, or even the group "breadstuffs," which in cludes wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, etc., equals cotton during the seven months ending with July, 1900
 Cotton eXportations and movements are measured usually by what is termed the cotton year." which ends with the month of August. The treas ury bureau of statistics has just re-
 ceived the record of August eXpOrta- tions and is thus able to make up the figures for the cotton year" and com pare them with those of the preceding year. These reports, which are of a preliminary nature, include about 9S per cent of the total exports of cotton and as the comparison of the present year is made with the similar reports of preceding years, the relative showing for the various years is fair one. A study of the eXportatiOn of cotton sup
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
BIG MINE DEAL ON.
English Syndicate to Buy Colorado
 Property.

London. Sept. 17.-Mr. Thomas r. Walsh of Leadville and Paris. the Tip perary boy who made his fortune in the gold mines of Colorado, has prac- tically sold his greatest property, the Camp Bird mine, Ouray county, Colo. to an Anglo-American syndicate. Not long ago a story was printed in New York that Mr. Walsh had refused an offer of $35, 900 for the wonderful mountain property. The price now paid Is G1,300 900 ($6. 300 O0O.)
 This mine deal is another indication of the turn of the financial tide to the new world, for in this syndicate arc two South African mine owners. Messrs. Warner, Belt SS Co. and J. c. RobfnsOn-names to conjure with in the TransvaaL They never before in vested a shilling in American mines. With them is the conservative banking house of J. s. Morgan & Co.,, which never before had a dollar in mines of any kind.
 Alfred Belt, the South African dia- mond king, Who, with Cecil Rhodes, organized the great De Beers diamond trust. and who is said to be the worlds only millionaire, is the moving spirit in the English end of the syndicate. Messrs. Werner, Beit X Co. subscribed $1.750.0OO, a little more than one-fourth of the entire amount.
 Alfred Belt has taken d fancy to
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
WAITINGFOR MORE WAR
It Is Probable That the Troops of This Country Will Spend the Winter in the Flowery Kingdom. Chaffee Reports That Means of Communication Will Shortly Be Improved.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The passage of a day without an event bearing on the Chinese situation went to confirm the prediction made last week by of ficials that there would be no more inn portant developments. Several cable messages were exchanged and there were some consultations, notably be- tween Acting secretary Adee and the Chinese and Japanese ministers and the French charge d'affaires, but these were without visible result.
 The impression is that nothing can be done until the Chinese themselves have progressed further toward res toration of government a Pekin. Meanwhile the military preparations for winter stay in China go on with out cessation, though the officials are careful to point out that these are only precautionary measures, and are not to be taken as an indication of final determination on the part of the gov ernment.
 General Chaffee's dispatches show a decided improvement in cable com munication and notice having been given today to the state department that new cable from Shanghai to Che Foo, connecting at that place with Taku. has just been completed, it is hoped that it soon will be possible to get messages through on the date of the dispatch.
 Count von Waldersee, who will com mand the allied armies, is expected to arrive at Shanghai next Wednesday or Thursday. There have been no an- nouncements of his purpose, but it is expected that these will be developed as a result of instructions which he will receive on his arrival.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
l RENTING CITY
Galveston Beginning to Look
 Like Itself Again
There Is Much Yet Remindful of the Late Desolation- Emperor Will liam Extends His Sympathy With the Stricken City.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 11.-Galveston is beginning to look like itself again. Horse cars are in operation in the busi- ness part of the city and electric light and water services are partly restored. Five thousand refugees have left the city and every boat is crowded. There is great difficulty in distributing sup plies at the relief stations and there are many scenes of anguish. Women of evident refinement, bereft of relatives and means. are jammed in line with ne Eroes and the poorer classes of whites, There are numerous cases of insanity. The weather has been clear since the storm. Railroad communication with the mainland is expected to be re- stored by Wednesday or Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Political Events at the National Club
 This Week.

St. Louis. Mo-. Sept. 17.-An event of much importance to the commercial in tcrests of St. Louis and vicinity is the opening tonight of the big exposition in the Coliseum building. Scores of work men have been busy for weeks past getting ready for this occasion and to- night they will give way to the public.
 The exhibits this year are more nu- merous than ever before and many novel features have been added, in cluding one of the largest electric fountains ever constructed. During the coming week there will be two big political demonstrations. when the two candidates for governor of Mis- souri-Dockery and Flory-will visit the exposition.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18

piled by these figures shows that the exports Of raw cotton during the cot ton year ending with August. 1909, are greater in value than in any preceding cotton year since 1892 and the average price per pound greater than on any occasion since 1893, except in the year 1S96
 The average export price of cotton :n August 1900 was 9.1 cents Der pound. as against an average of 5.6 cents during the year 1899 and 5.S cents in 1S95, anI is higher than the average of any year since 1891.
 The fOllowwinE table shows the quantity, value, and average price per pound of cotton eXpoEted during each cotton year" ending August 31, from 1887 to 1900:
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
MAKERS OF PIANOS.

Erie. Pa, Sept. H.-Delegates from many sections of the United States and Canada are in attendance on the annu- al convention of the Piano Workers International Union. which began here today. Reports presented to the con- vention show that the organization has had a gratifying growth during the past twelve months, unions with large memberships having been formed re- gently in New York, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Rochester, and several other cities. The union now has a to- tai membership exceeding 11,000.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
RAILWAYS OF THE WORLD
Representatives in International Con
 vention at Paris.

Paris. Sept. IA notable assembly of railway officials and fnanciers rep resenting all of the countries of the civilized world assembled in the Palace of Congress today for the formal open ing of the sixth international railway congress. The importance and scope of the gathering can be judged from the statement that more than thirty rail roads of the United States. Canada and Mexico are represented by delegates. Great Britain and Ireland are repre- sented by more than 100 delegates, while France has appointed twice that
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
THE DRUG BUSINESS.
The Meeting This Week of the National
 Wholesale Association.

Chicago, H., Sept. 1T.-Nearly 500 delegates, coming from all parts of the union. and representing the wholesale drug trade of the United States. are participating in the annual convention of the National Wholesale Drug asso- citation, which commenced q week $ session at the Auditorium today The officers of the association are: Edward s. Frisbie, Hartford, Conn, president; :;
 A. B. Merriam, Minneapolis, secretary; i;
 c. F. Waller, Omaha, chairman of the executive committee. A delegation rep
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
THE DIGGINGs NO GOOD.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. IA special to the Times from Dawson says:
 According to the statements of earnest. reliable miners. now returned to Dawson from the Panama district, after thoroughly prospecting and pan ming on all the different developed creeks, the diggings are no good.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
AT WILKESBARRE.

Wilkesbarre, Sept. 17.-Practically all the Wyoming colliers are tied up Not a ton of coal is being mined outside the West End coal company's collieries at Mocanaqua. This company has treated its employees with exceptional kindness and it is believed they will not join the strikers
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
AN OVERTURNED BOAT.

Milwaukee, Sept. 17.-Eighteen men employed by the Northwestern Lumber company at Eau Claire, Wis, started to cross the river and when the boat was about q quarter of a mile from shore it was overturned and seven of the men were drowned. Two swan to the shore and the others chung to the boat and were rescued.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
THE SLAYER OF GOEBEL
It Begins to Look Rather Dark for
 Howard.

Frankfort. Ky. Sept. 17.-Bowman Gaines, in the Howard murder trial, testified today that Howard was the man he saw run out of the state house and jump the fence immediately after the shooting of GOcbcl. The c;oss-em- animation did not shake him.
 This afternoon Deputy Sheriff stub blofield, an intimate friend of Howard, testified that the latter confessed that he killed Goebel.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
THE POWERS AGREEMENT.

London, Sept. 1S.-There is no addI tional news from China this morning.
 The Daily Graphic asserts that all the powers have accepted Ii Hung Chang and will probably accept Prince Ching as negotiators. It says also that the powers have agreed to insist that d central government satisfactory to the powers shall be established in China and full retribution shall be eXacted for attacks upon the legations.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
AN ARMY TRAGEDY.
Captain McQueston Goes Insane and Is
 Killed by a Private.

Washington, Sept. 17.-General Mac Arthur reports that Captain Charles McQuestOn of the Fourth infantry went insane. shot several men in his com pany, and was killed by a private sol dier in self defense.