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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-10-20
LOCAL
and
CLIMATIC

Nothing but a Local
remedy or change OF
climate will cure
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
VALLEY FORGE.
The Famous Old Camp to Be Made
 Perpetual.


 Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-The initia! steps of a movement having for its ob- ject the perpetuation of the historic camp site at Valley Forge, where Washington and his half-famished troops spent the winter of 1777-7S, were taken today at a meeting of represent atives of various patriotic societies held in Independence Hall. The meet ing was addressed by several speak CTS of note who told of the deep his toric interest connected with the fla nous revolutionary headquarters.
 If the plans discussed at today's meeting are carried out, the old his toric ground will be made a site for a. military post, under the care of the war department, and will be restored to the condition in which it was when evacuated by the American troops. It is proposed to destroy all the buildings which were not on the ground in 17I7-7S and to restore the old boundary lines. The location of all the troops will be marked and the states whose soldiers were encamped there will be asked to erect suitable monuments. It is hoped to have the park ready for dedication by June IS. 1903 the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the evac- uation of Valley Forge.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
THEf9S1 AT wHIPPLE A Possibility a Its Early
 ReStOratiOn.\
Another Investigation by General Merriam Has Been Ordered. The Water Supply 10 Be Con sidered.

Washington, Dec. 14.-(Special cor Erespondence of The Republican )-Gov- ernor Murphy has received assurances from the president and the secretary of war regarding the rehabilitation of Fort Whippia which make it reasona- bly, certain that the famous old post will be restored and made an impor- tant military headquarters iy he near future. Gen. Merriam will make an- other examination and will take into especial consideration tke question of water supply If he finds that the Chi no valley pipe line project will meet his former objection, there is no doubt that the war department will enter at once upon the rebuilding of the post. The governor has done a good deal of hard work in the interest of Whipple since he came to Washington, and feels req sonably certain that it will soon be crowned with success.
 Speaking of Whipple reminds me that a few days ago I met Colonel Isaac De Russey, the former commandant at Whipple, who is now in Washington. He has been in Porto Rico and other of our new possessions since he left Pres cOtt, but has not changed in the least.
 The speech delivered by Marcus Alonzo Hanna the ether day in sup port of the ship subsidy bill is still a live topic at the capitol and other plac- es where politicians congregate. MT. Hanna has come to be recognized as one of the strongest speakers in the re- publican party. He is ''quick under the hat and the senator who questions his statements has to be sure of his ground to avoid being brought up with round turn. As a result of his quickness in retort he is not medd1ed with to any considerable extent. His is the sledge hammer variety of oratory. His voice, pitched very high, penetrates beyond the confines of the senate chamber. When he concluded his remarks on the subsidy bill the galleries applauded uproariously, and strangely enough this infraction of the senate rules failed to draw a rebuke from the president pro tenn, Senator Frye. Possibly the fact that MT. Frye Is a staunch sup~ porter of the bill may have had some thing to do with his failure to call the galleries down. The subsidy bill seems to stand Q fair chance of passage
 c. c. RANDOLPH.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
GOT HIS HEAD HAMMERED
A Suspicious Character Given a Few
 Ounces of Prevention.

Policeman William Doweu and Con- stable Frank McClintock live in the same house on East Madison street be- tween Fourth and Fifth streets. They went home early Monday evening as good law-abiding peace officers ought to do when eff duty. MT. Dowell was engaged in the sitting room nursing his game leg when the door bell rang and it was answered by Mrs. DoweH.
 A middle aged and fairly good look ing man was at the door and when Mrs. Dowell opened it he asked: Do you have electric lights in your house 9"
 When told that she did not, he said: What do you burn-kerosene, candles or gas?"
 She told him and the man sta1ted away. MT. DoWell overheard the con- versation and growing curious as to who it was took so much interest in his private affairs he hobbled out to the gate after the man, who by this time was ringing the bell of his neigh bor, Mrs. Moeller. The officer asked him what he wanted and he repeated his inquiries in regard to the methods of illumination in that part of town. The officer then asked him if he coull not perceive from the darkencd win dows and general appearance of things that nobody was at home in the Noel Ter residence. He questioned him fur ther about his peculiar inquiries and the man said he was employed by the Phoenix Light and Fuel company to ascertain who their customers were in that locality
 MT DoweH told him 1t was a rather strange procedure in view of the fact that the company knows full well they have never had but one patron in that block and it was hardly to be pre- sumed that they would send out a man after dark to do missionary work Af- ter these observations the man under fire remarked that it was none of his d-d business what his business was. whereupon the officer smote him over the head with his cane and smote him hard; so hard, in fact, that he was faded and hung over the fence for sup port. The officers impulse was to smite him again, but the first blow had shattered his cane, so he allowed the stranger to move off. By this time Constable McClintock appeared on the scene and tried to follow the man and discover his identity, but he was too agile for the sleulth, who is only seven feet tall and could not keep up.
 Inquiry was made at the electric light company's office the next day, but the man in charge said they had no nocturnal representative for the so- liciting of patronage and maintained no system of espionage of peaceable citizens who preferred to illuminate their homes with tallow dips rather than bright effulgent electric lights.
 The conclusion arrived at, therefora, was that the man who fell against MT. DowelPs cane and broke it was crooked. He was probably trying to find ont how many houses in that block had men in them before engaging in n burglarious enterprise
 It is we'll that he got the desired in- formation.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20

nominal sum the poor may enjoy pop ular plays. opera, concerts, lectures and other forms of recreation. The insti- tuition Is intended as a substitute for the traktir, to give the masses some thing better than the saloon.
 The imperial government now has a monopoly of the alcoholic liquor busi- ness and singularly enough is doing everything in it's power to lessen the consumption of intoxicating bevera ges. The Peoples Palace opened today cost upwards of half a million dollars. In Warsaw and other large cities similar institutions have been run by the inn perial government for several years
 aSt. but they are as rule outdoor recreation grounds where in summer the masses gather to enjoy open-air theatricals, concerts, athletic games and juvenile sports. and in winter to participate in skating contests and ice carnivals. Drinking is strictly pro- hibited on the grounds. Since the es- tablishment of these institutions under government auspices thousands of sa- looms and public houses have been closed for lack of patronage.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
HIS WORK IS FINISHED
Death of Rev. W. Raymond Stricken
 Yesterday.

Dr. W. Raymond Stricken, pastor of the Hamlin Methodist Episcopal church of Washington, D. C., died yes terday at his rooms on North Second avenue of lung trouble.
 He came here with his wife and 15- year-old daughter about q month ago. intending to spend the winter and hoping for recuperation of his health. He seemed to be doing fairly well and was quite cheerful till within a day or so, when he was taken With a compli- cation of heart trouble As late as Tuesday lie was able to be around and only a day or so ago went for a drive with Rev. c. V. Cowan. Dr. Stricken was about forty years old, was a man of great ability and for one of his age had achieved great prominence Tn church work. He was an intimate friend of President Mckinley and the president frequently attended the Hamlin church, though his usual place of worship is the Metropolitan church.
 The Hamlin church has membership of about 700 and Dr. Stricklen was serving his fifth year as pastor when by reason of failing health he was given a vacation, his congrc> ltion pay ing the expense of his westward tour. He was greatly loved by the members of his flock who in many ways have testified their appreciation of his la bors among them.
 The remains were prepared for ship ment by Undertaken Bradley and will be sent to Washington on tonight's train, accompanied by his sorrowing wife and daughter. The funeral will be held in Hamlin church amid the scenes so familiar to the departed, and where his numberless friends may pay their last tokcI of respect to one whom they have long respected as pas tor and friend.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20

the roon>adjoining the postotnu> AAak dynamite and a piece of fuse. They were useful olly by reason of the cir cumstance that>yherever they were found those peculiaSx tracks were al- ways near by. The gNernment' S case rested almost wholly on fNe tracks. for no money or anything else Nsolen from the postoff1ce was found in HS< pos session.
 The witnesses for the governmesst were Postmaster William Newell of Mesa. J. H. Pomeroy, George B. Lewis, Cyrus Burrows, Everett Brlzzec, O. c. Smith and w. w. Moore, whose testi- Nony related only either to the condi- tioR. of things about the postoffice the morning. after the robbery or to cir cumstances of the pursuit. Another witness was H. B. Hall, postoffice in spector Then the exhibits more elo- quent than aRy of the witnesses were put in, the shoes, the mutilated heel the dynamite, the fuse, the caps, the Star lodging house Register and some pieces of sole leather, presumably cut off the shoes of Collins Companion for the purpose of disfgurationI This lat ter exhibit might be considered incom- peitent, irrelevant and immaterial, since nobody knows wFere the other fobber is with the rest of the shoes.
 There was no violent defense beyond compelling the government to prove everything it charged in detail. After it was all over Collins told a Republi- can reporter that he had not had a square deal. He pointed out that one of the shoes on exhibit had been washed clean, while the other had not. He did not explain how this cfrcum- stance could affect his case, but to his unbiased mind it smacked of partiality and unequal justice. The jury con stunned very little time in finding a verdict of guilty.
 The jury in the case of Belle Suth- erland, charged with a violation of the Edmunds act, failed to agree after having been out twenty-four hours. and was discharged. The case goes over to the next term, as does that of A. H. Davidson, similarly charged.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
CONVICTION OF COLLINS
Chased by His Tracks to the Mesa Post
 Office Robbery.

James Collins, or a young man who says his name is Collins, was convict ed in United States court yesterday of the robbery of the Mesa postoffice on the night of September 29 of this year.
 The evidence against Collins was wholly circumstantial, but the pieces were fitted together in the prettiest and most artistic manner. The might of September % was a Sunday night The burglars, at least two, and prob ably more, entered the postoffice through an adjoining office. They blew the office safe open with dyna- mlte and secured about $1, 400. of which $SO0 was in postage stamps. A sum of money remained in the safe undiscov- cred by the robbers. By the time the village was alarmed the perpetrators were out of sight. The next morning a clue was found which ultimately led up to Collins. It was a shoe track with a single peculiarAty. The heel of the left shoe, consisting of a single thickness of sole leather. was half gone. The track was measured in de- tail by Deputy Sheriff Billy Moore. That is, the length of it was taken, the width half way between the ball and . the toe, the width at the ball, the width of the hecl and the width of the half thickness.
 Late in the afternoon of the day fol- lowing the robbery two men were ar rested a Tempe. They were identified by various persons as strangers who had been seen about Mesa the day be- fore the burglary, but the captors had not at that time the measurement or description of the shoe track. The prisoners escaped from the insecure jail within a few minutes and were gone.
 Deputy Sheriff Moore found their tracks and made the discovery that the peculiarly marked heel had been removed. In a subsequent search in the Tempe jail he found where 1t had been carefully concealed. He followed the tracks of the fugitives from Tempe along the railroad to the M. & P. of flee, where they were lost.
 He afterward located Collins at the Star lodging house by a general de- scr1ption of him, though he had in the meantime greatly changed his ap- pearance. The officers suspicion of Collins identity was strengthened by the discovery in the vicinity of the lodging house of the tracks he had fol- lowed from Tempe. Another thing about the tracks which would have been noticed only by an expert trailer was the way in which the nails along the back part of the half soles had been put in. In one track these nails made two triangles and in the other only one.
 The officer went back to the lodging house and said to Collins: 'I want to see your shoes. I think the left one has no heel on and the right one a single thickness of leather" At the conclusion of the leather exhibit Col lins was taken to jail.
 There were found also in the neigh borhood of Mesa a couple of pitts which had been used in breaking into
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20

Washington, Dec. 19.-The house to- day at the end of a spirited contest, extending over two days, passed the bills compelling the Pennsylvania and Ohio railroads to abolish grade cross ings, to alter their routes into the city and to change their terminal facilities. An amendment was placed upon the Pennsylvania bill to compel the road to build new station to cost not less than $1,500,000.
 The bills were vigorously antagonized by a portion of the minority under the leadership of MT. Cowherd of Missouri on the ground that they were too llp- eral to the roads.
 Representative Sutherland of Ne braska introduced a resolution for the appointment of a special committee of seven to investigate the whole subject of the government ownership of rail- roads in Europe as well as ill this coun- try, with a view to future legislation upon this subject.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
STRANGE CAUSE or DELAY.

Washington, Dec. I9.-It is now learned that the entire misundcrstand- dng which has delayed the consumma- ton of the agreement at Pekin was caused by the change or omission of a single digit in the complex group of figures making up one of the cipher messages of introduction to MT. Conger. Curiously enough the change in this single digit reversed the meaning of the entire message so that MT. Congar an opposing the English view was act ing exactly contrary to the spirit of his instructions, though in accordanc e with their letter.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
THE CASE OF MIR. BoUTELLE.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Congress has authorized the president to appoint Representative Charles A. Boutelle Of Maine to be captain of the United States navy on the retired list. Today without a word of opposition or even of comment, the senate passed a resolu- tion authorizing MT. Boutelle's retire ment It is expected that the president will approve the resolution and in ac- cordance with tthe authorization name him as captain on the retired list of the navy.
 MT. Boutelle Is member of the pres ent house of representatives and mem ber-elect of the next house. It Is as- stunned that he will resign his member ship in the house and thus open the way for his retirement in accordance with the provisions of the resolution.
 Aside from the transaction of some routine business and the passing of seventy-one private pension bills, the senate did nothing of importance in open session.
 The executive session of the senate demonstrated that the discussion of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty by that body is practically exhausted and that the senate is ready for a vote, which has been fixed for tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
AND NDNo1>%As STRIKE
The Committee of the Various Rail- road Brotherhoods Regrets the Differences Between the Tele- graph Operators and the Santa Fe, But See No Good Reason For Joining in the Quarrel.

Chicago, Dec. 19-A committee rep resenting the engineers. fremen, con- ductors and train men of the Santa Fe railway system declared tonight that they would not advise a strike in sym pathy with the telegraph operators.
 w. H. Hutton for the conductors is- sued the following xtltement: "As members of the committee representing engineers, firemen and train men on the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe rail- way we wish to say that at the re quest of the telegraphers we have en- deavored to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the differences between the railroad company and the teie- graphers. After a careful and thorough investigation of the causes which led to the controversy and after listening to the statements of the telegraphers and also to the statements from Mir. Barr, the third vice president of the road, we wish to say to the public as well as to the members of the differ ent organizations we represent. that while we regret that we are unable to bring about a settlement between the telegraphers and railroad company. we also wish to advise the members of the organizations represented by us that the labors of the committee are com pleted and the attitude of our mem bers will be neutral during the exis- tence of the present controversy
 "Our meeting with Mir. Barr was a pleasant one, he expressing a desire to maintain friendly relations with the labor organizations as long as they were conducted on business principles"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
MORE CATFISH
Anyone Who Can Bait a Hook Can
 Catch Them.

Catfish dre becoming so numerous that anyone who has life enough in him to bait a hook can catch them now" said Bob Hudson yesterday. Bob had been working pretty hard during the carnival as he had everything It st. ing on his shoulders that was not al- ready on the shoulders of some one else, and all through the week he kept promising himself an outing. He saw a Maricopa Indian one day last week and asked him if the recent rise in the river had washed out all the old cat fish holes. The Indian told him that it had, so Bob thought it was up 70 him to get the new ones located.
 Yesterday he went fishing and took along the Reverend Doctor Roberts as an expert to hunt out the catfish tracks and to help do the trailing. They returned last evening well satisfied with their work.
 Did you do any business?" Bob was asked.
 See that sack" he replied. as he pointed to a wet looking heap on the sidewalk. There's fourteen pounds in there and two of 'em are catfish" He was then asked what the doctor had to show for his work.
 Who, Dr. Roberts,"
 "Yes, Dr. Roberts"
 He got forty-four fish and fourteen of them were catfish. They are getting so tame now they fall over each other trying to get on Roberts hook.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
SALE OF DEAD LETTERS.
An Annual Ceremony By the Post
 Office Department.

Washington. Dec. 19.- The annual auction sale of the dead letter office was begun today and the bidding was accompanied by the usual ludricous and amusing incidents. Once each year the accumulation of articles Of all descriptions that have gone hope lessly astray in the mails is sorted in- to lots consisting of twenty or more packages each, which are sold at auc- tion. About 40O0 lots are included il the sale commenced today.
 Clothing of all kinds comprises the greater part of the assortment. There are also several thousand books. The bidders who were willing to risk small investment on a mysterious look ing parcel were for the most part de- ceived by the contents. but now and then a purchaser found a really good bargain in the shape of gold and silver articles, jewels and other articles of value. The sale of this unclaimed property seldom brings more than S3 000
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
PALACE OF THE PEOPLE.
A Russian Plan of Campaign Against
 Intemperance.

St Petersburg, Dec. 19.-The most important, and at the same time, the most practical step in the laudable plan of the Russian government to solve the temperance problem was taken today when there was opened in St. Petersburg, in the presence of mem- bers of the imperial family and high government officials, the institution which has been appropriately named The Palace of the People" The pal ace consists of an immense stone build ing erected almost in the shadow of the historic Citadel of St. Peter and St
 Paul. Under it's mammoth roof are to be found theater, concert halls, din inS rooms, library, gymnasium, nata- toriums and promenades, where for a
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
REBUILDING GUAM VILLAGES
Natives Repairing the Damage Done
 by the Recent Typhoon.

Manila, Dec. 19-The transport So- lace arrived here this morning. She was thirty-five days out from San Francisco and encountered stormy weather after leaving Honolulu.
 She remained at Guam for five days unloading supplies. She reports that she found conditions there rapidly inn proving. The natives were rebuilding their bridges and villages destroyed by the recent typhoon. although in many of these villages the streets were still flooded.
 The garrison was enjoying good health.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
THE BOOZ INVESTIGATION.

The special committee appointed by Speaker Henderson to investigate the circumstances connected with the death of Oscar L. BooZ, who is alleged to have died as a result of injuries re- ceived from hazing while cadet at West Point, today decided to enter upon the investigation immediately after the holiday recess. The commit tee has determined to probe the case to the bottom.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
GEN. FITzHUGH LEE AT DINNER.

Kansas City, Dec. 19.-General Fitz- hugh Lee was the guest of honor at the fifth annual banquet of the Kansas City commercial club. The banquet is held annually on this date in commem- oration of the anniversary of the John Jay treaty. General Lee had as fellow speakers Ex-Governor William J. Stone of Missouri, Charles S. Gleed of Kan sas and the Rev. E. T. nrefer of Omaha
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
A DRUNKEN FATHER.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 19.-Joseph Hoff- ner, Russian, was arrested for kill ing his six-months-old babe yesterday Hof1ner went to his home in a state of intoxication and attacked his wife, while she was holding the babe in her arms. He fell over on the child two or three times and killed it.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
AN AGREEMENT IN SIGHT
The Ministers of Pekin Together on
 the Joint Note.

Pekin, Dec. 19.-At a meeting of the foreign ministers late this. evening everything in regard to the terms of the joint note was agreed to, including the British notifications. Tie minis ters refuse to disclose anything in con- nection with the matter, believing that the home governments should give the particulars to the public.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-20
TITLED HOOTERS DISCOVERED

Berlin, Dec. 19.-The Pekin corres- pondent of the Deultsche Zeitung writes that several German marine officers discovered Sir Claude Macdonald, former British minister at Pekin. and Lady Macdonald personally superin- tending coolies who were carrying off treasures from the Chinese imperial palace to the British legation build ings.