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Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
NEGRO PREACHER HANGED.
He Had Murdered Woman and Five
 Children in North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. C.. Sept. Tom Jones. the negro preacher who last February murdered a family of six, was hanged here this morning. Jones. who had been a Methodist preacher, embraced the Catholic faith this week He met death bravely, Father Griffin. the at tending priest making a farewell state ment for him. The condemned mans neck was broken. Jones foully mur- dered his paramour. Ella Jones, and her five children. The youngest she had sworn was his. To conceal his crime he burned the house.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
FITZ ANSWERS JEFFRIES.
Says He Has Retired and Will Become
 an Actor.

New York, Sept. Bob Fitzsimmons is not apparently very much enthused over the desire of Jim Jeffries to meet him again. The proposition on the part
 of the boiler maker to cancel all the theatrical dates and take on the Cor nishman at Carson City or San Fran cisco for a big side stake, provided he is given a months time in which to train, is not seemingly very welcome news to Fitz. Bob has not made UT his mind what he will do, and in answer to any inquiry about his future plans he invariably says: T gave my ultimatum to Brady the other day.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
WILHELM TALKS.

Stettin. Sept. 7.-The emperor and empress of Germany arrived here today to attend the naval manouvers. In re- ply to an address of welcome his maj esty declared his conviction in the sue cess of the efforts being made to estab- fish a stable government and orderly conditions in China,
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
A PLAN OF COMPROMISE.

Paris, Sept. 7.-Active negotiations are in progress between the powers looking to a compromise with Russia regarding her attitude in Chinese af- fairs. A suggested compromise is that the powers withdraw their troops from Pekin. leaving ali international guard for the protection of the legations and sufficient forces along the railroad to keep the route open from Tien Tsin to Pekin. while the main body retires to Tien TSin.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIR
Butler Engaged In a Struggle With
 Botha.

London. Sept. Lord Roberts re- ports that Butler has engaged with Botha's left and Hamilton is endeavor- ing to turn the burgher's right flank The Boers. with two guns and one pom pon. attacked 125 Canadian mounted in fantry guarding the railroad to Won dersfontein. The Canadians beat the enemy back.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
MRS. CRAVEN SPANNING
The Expert Physicians Say She Is
 Not Insane.

San Francisco, Sept. 7-Nettie R. Craven is shamming insanity. This is She opinion of pr. l.. L. Lustig, who, with pr. Theodore Rethers, was con- missioned last week by Judge Cook to examine Mrs. Craven and report on her mental condition.
 The charge for which Mrs Craven is under indictment is perjury. false swearing in the contest over the Fair estate, recently decided by Judge Trout.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
THE CHARS DESIGNS.
The Main Purpose Is the Seizure of
 Manchuria.

London, Sept. 7.-According tu the Standards Moscow correspondent. Rus sia's progl amme mainly concerns Man churia and she needs troops from Pekin to assist in the seizure of that province, which is looked upon as an- other Egypt. Her withdrawal from Pekin is considered an attempt to pose as a sincere adherent of the principles of The Hague conference.
 The Tien Tsin correspondent of the Standard, wiring August 90. says: 'The Germans paired with the Amer jeans in the march through the For bidden City. The British naval bri- gade and marines of the legation guards left Pekin today"
 The Pekin correspondent of the Morning Post, in a dispatch dated Au- gust g, says Mir. Conger has written a
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
RUSSIA STANDS FIRM.
No Modification of the Withdrawal
 Proposal.

Washington, Sept. I.-The govern ment has inferential knowledge of the attitude of all the powers on the Rus sian proposal. but no official advice from England or Japan. It is under stood that Russia has not modified the original proposal for the entire with drawal from Pekin.
 When the time arrives for actual ne gotiations it is believed the United States will appoint a commission. Ex- President Harrison. eN-Secretary of State Day and John Bassett Moore are mentioned as possible members.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
REMAINS WASH ASHORE.
Believed to Be Those of Mrs Horace
 w. Kimball

Newport, R. l.. Sept. 7.-The body of a woman about S2 years old was found today on the shore beneath the cliffs here. On it were diamond ear rings, a diamond finger ring and a wedding ring on which was the inscrip- tion HI. w. K. to E. H. w., June 20, 1900"
 The body is believed to be that of Harriet Wilson Kimball. wife of Horace w. Kimball, of Norway. Me, who jumped from the steamer Horatio Hall on its way from New York to Portland last Sunday morning.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 7.-The demo- cratic convention today adopted a plat form denouncing imperialism and gov ernment by injunction, indorsing Bryan and Stevenson, favoring the conserva- ton of water an increased revenue for state university, abolition of poll tax and the resumption of hydraulic mining under proper restrictions.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
NO OFFICIAL SCHOOLS.

Washington, Sept. 7.-The postoffice department has issued an order declar- ing fraudulent the American Teachers Agency and the American Civil Service College. both of Washington. who had been obtaining money under false pre- lenses of preparing candidates for evil service examinations.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
A MANILA MUTINY.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Manila news papers, just received, give details of q desperate mutiny among the native prisoners in Bilibid prison. Four pris- oners were killed and fifteen wounded before quiet was restored.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
DEATH OF w. H. MNEIL.
He Wrecked Two Banks in Clinton
 Mass, in 1885.

Clinton. Mass, Sept. 7.-The collapse of the Lancaster National bank and the Lanchaster Savings bank of this town, following the flight of President William H. McNeil, on December, 30, 1885, was recalled today by the an nOuncement of his death in the little village of Heatley, Quebec. MT. McNeil had resided in Heatley since the bank troubles. and so far as known had never since then returned to this country.
 McNeil went into farming extensively in Quebec and he was said to be a large owner of real estate there. He is survived by one son and two daughter $.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
NOT FORMALLY ASKED FOR.

Washington. Sept. 7.-Nothing came to the state department today from Goodnow at Shanghai confrmatory of the press report that Ii Hung Chang has asked for an Amer ican escort to PekIn. In the absence of the notification Of such report. nf- hcials here prefer not to make any statement as to the receipt of such q request.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
NOTHING NEW IN LONDON.

London, Sept. S.-(3:15 a. m.)-The Chinese crisis presents no new feature this morning. Nothing appears to be certain regarding Russian action. Various statements are made in Vienna and Berlin with an assumed air of au- thority, but the balance of opinion leans to the belief that Russia is still inclined to adhere to her decision to quit Pekin, whatever the other powers may do
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
ENORMOUS DEMAND FOR COAL

Wilkesbarre, Sept. Tn view of the threatened strike of anthracite coal miners the demand for coal is enor- nous. The manufacturing establish ments are trying to lay in supply against the long and bitter struggle which they regard as imminent.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
PLAN TO AVERT STRIKE.

Hazelton, Pa, Sept. "A statement prepared with the hope of effecting an arbitration conference and averting a strike in the anthracite region was is sued by the district officers of the United Mine Workers of America to- daV
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
THE COAL SITUATION.
Manufacturers Alarmed at the rmpend-
 ing Strike.

Indianapolis. Sept. 7.-The National Board of United Miners will probably issue strike orders tomorrow, involving 143, 900 anthracite miners in Pennsyl- vania an affecting perhaps 100000 persons altogether.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
BASE BALL
Record of Games Won and Lost
 Yesterday.

At Milwaukee Milwaukee, [; Buff falo, l.
 At Philadelphia- Philadelphia, 6: Chicago. $.
 At Chicago-Kansas City. '; Chi- cagO, l.
 At Boston Cincinnati. 6; Boston, , At New York-New York, 3: St Louis, ..
 At Brooklyn-Brooklyn. 6; Pitts burg. 6.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
THE HERO OF WATERING.

Cape Town, Sept. 7.-Baden-Powell arrived here today. He was accorded a tremendous ovation. The crowd car~ ried him on their shoulders from the railroad station to the government house.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
QUIET AT AMOY.

Berlin, Sept. "A special dispatch from Annoy says that both the Jap anese and English marines Were with drawn today and that everything there is quiet.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
EXPECTING DECISIVE NEWS.

London. Sept. I've learn," says the Daily News, that the government ex- poets decisive news from Africa with in fortnight and that parliament will be dissolved during the last week of September"
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
WANTS AN ESCORT.

Shanghai, Sept. 7.-Li Hung Chang, it is reported. has asked for American es- cOrt to Pekin.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
AN OFFICIAL SILENCE.

Washington. Sept. 7.-If this gov crnment iS taking any measures urg- ing a return of the imperial family to Pekin. responsible officials decline 10 make any statement on the subject.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08

letter asserting that without the aid of American missionaries the defense of tn legations would have been impos- Sible.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
TRANSPORTS FOR CHINA.

Bremerhaven, Sept. 1.-Three trans ports loaded with troops sailed for China today.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
METAL MARKET.

New York Sept 7.-SiIver, copper and lead unchanged. Mexican dollars, 4SA.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08

fellows: NO constitution was ever be- fore so well calculated as ours for ex- t. nsive empire and self government
 As early as 17S6 that far-seeing and sagacious statesman made the follow ing forecast of our recent acquisition of Spain's colonial dominion in Amer ica, and predicted the extension of our rule over the whole North American and South American continents. Writ ing to Archibald Stuart in that year. he said: Our cOnfederacy must be viewed as the nest from which all America, north and south. is 10 be peo- pled w should take care. too. not to think it Is rDr the Interests of the great continent tu press too soon on the Spaniards. These countries caunCt be in better hands fof us. My fear is that they are too feeble to hold them till our population can be sufficiently advanced to gain 1t from them piece by piece And again, in letter to James Monroe in 1901. he wrote:
 "'However our pre sent interests may restrain us within our own limits. it is impossible not 70 look forward to dis tant times when our rapid multiplica- ton will expand itself beyond those limits. and cover the whole northern, if not the southern, continent with a people soaking the same languag governed by similI forms and by similar avs.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08
THE CRY OF MILITARIsM.

"The cry of militarism is equally baseless. Our territorial area includes nearly 100000 square miles, and we have a coast line of about 15.000 miles and an interior frontier line extending over 5000 miles. Estimating our pop ulation at 75.OOO,GOO, our regular army, with an authorized maximum of 65.GOO and hardly ever more than 6O,oO0. men for duty. gives one soldier for l2' square miles of territory, and for 1.2oo inhabitants.
 T have no doubt that Mir. Mckinley will be elected, and that after the next election MT. Bryan and all that he es- pecially represents will vanish from our political history. I trust that the wave ttat bears him away from all ascend ancy, in American politics will not everlastingly submerge the democratic party, which he has so thoroughly ring I, streaked and striped, through the motley affiliations into which he has so masterfully seduced it
Arizona republican., 1900-09-08

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Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Alex Surprlscd Them.

Alexander MacArthur, author of a successful study of life in the Latin quarter of Paris, which brought to the writer both popularity and profit. Is also the pupil and biographer of Ru- binstein. The author lived for two years in St. Petersburg, corresponding for the London press and taking part In some thrilling at~enturcs, but the most singular of the writer's expert ences happened in Chicago after the novel had been brought out by pub fisher of that city. The book had been so successful that the publisher decid- ed to give the author dinner. to which a dozen of the leading men of letters in the lake city were invited. The guests had assembled when the author was announced.
 Through the blue haze of smoke there appeared handsome young wo- man attired in evening dress.
 I've are expecting Mir. MacArthur." " said the host. MT. Alexander Mac Arthur. the novelist"
 "So I understand" returned the un- expected guest. "I am Alexander Mac Arthur"
 "You?" gasped the publisher.
 "Yes. Didn't you know? l am Lil. Han Macarthur, at your service. have been writing over the name of Alexander ever since I left my home in Dublin
 It was only the work of minute to rearrange matters, and the dinner was A great succesS - Saturday Evening Post.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Too Rapid For the Sultan.

Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim gun, tells an amusing story of an experience with the sultan of Tur- key. The sultan had witnessed test of the wonderful shooting of the rapid fire arm and was duly impressed with sec ing the small weapon deliver itself of 500 shots a minute without being touched by human hand save the first pull of the trigger.
 Wonderful wonderfull" he exclaim- ed in amazement q must have some of those arms.
 Some time later Mr. Maxim received an order for an expensive pattern of small field arm. He made two, beauti- fully chased in gold and of marvellous workmanship What the sultan could want of such expensive outside trap pings he did not know, but they were duly sent to Turkey, where they now rest in the royal museum.
 "Ah! They shoot too well, " the sul- tan is reported to have said when asked why they were not used in the field. "Tney are better where they are. !"
 It was afterward said that the sultan, having superstitious regard for their shooting power, thought they were bet ter off where they could be seen instead of being handled by his troops in times
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19

sn ;ne granite or the mountains were piled on us We will rise. Though bur | jed amid the corals of the deepest cav ern of the Atlantic ocean, We will come 10 the surface.
 With these eyes we may not look into the face of the monday sun, but we
 shall have stronger vision, because the | tamest thing in the land tO which we go will be brighter than the sun. We shall have bodies with the speed of the lightning. Our bodies improved, euer- giZed. swiftened. clarified--mortality immortality. The door of the grave taken off its hinges and flung flat into l the dust.
 Oh, my brethren, death and the grave l are not so much as they used to be; | for while wandering in this garden
 with the new sepulcher find that the vines and flowers of the garden have completely covered up the tomb. In- stead of one garden there are four gar dens. opening into each other-garden | of Eden. garden of the worlds sepul- | cher, garden of the earth's regenera- | tion, garden of heaven. Four gardens. Bloom. O earth! Bloom, O heaven! | Oh, my friends, wake up to gladness !, on this Easter morning! This day. if
 interpret it right. means joy-it means peace with heaven, and it means peace | with all the world.
 Oh. bring more flowers, Wreathe | them around the braZen throat of the
 cannon: plant them ill the desert. that | it may blossom like the rose; braid | them into the mane of the returned war charger. No more red dahlias of | human blood. Give Us white lilies of | peace. All around the earth strew | Easter flowers. And soon the rough | voyage of the church militant will he | ended, and she will sail up the heaven | ly harbor, scared with many a con | flict, but the flag of triumph floating from her topgallants. All heaven will come out to greet her into port, and | with long reverberating shout of wei come will say: "There she comes up the bay, the glorious old ship Zion!
 After tempestuous voyage she drops
 anchor within the veil"
 l Copyright 1900. by Louis Klopsch.l
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Kitchener's Eyes.

One of the peculiarities of Lord Kitchener Is that he never mentions himself, says a contributor to Mainly About People. l heard the other day, however, of the one exception he ever made to this rule. It was in Egypt, and they were on the hunt for an im- portant sheik, whose capture was for the moment of vital importance. When Kitchener had given a full description of the sheik, somebody still expressed a doubt as to whether they would ever be able to recognize the man amid the innumerable turbans and iebbahs which are the common wear in the land of the Arabs. "Oh," said Kitch- ener, you'll be sure to recognize him! He has very blue eyes-almost as blue as miner'
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
WALNUT WOOD IS DEAR.
A Good Grove of Trees Will Bring q
 Snug Fortune Any Day.

Snug Fortune Any Day.
 Indiana timber land, which was con s4dered the best in the country, is be- ing so rapidly denuded of the once splendid forests of hard wood timber that spectators are seeing the advan- tage of gobbling up everything that may be got in the way of timber tracts. The walnut and hickory of Indiana and Ohio arc considered the best that can be had. and the monster poplars which once formed the nucleus for the log heap fire are now worth individu- ally more as they stand than the acres they occupy will bring when cleared, many poplar tree selling for $100 be- fore an ax touched it.
 The walnut that was once so plenti- full that barn timbers, house sills, fence rails, etc, were made from it Is becom- ing exceedingly scarce, and curled wal nut stumps have brought almost fabu- lous prices, while hickory of the she'll bark variety can scarcely be found in some of the best sections.
 Last years purchase by Goshen Qnd) firm of 55 standing walnut trees near the northern Indiana line for S10,- 900 and the handsome sum they make out of the handling of this rare clump of trees have proved an incentive ir the search for timber in other direc- tions. Grant county furnished mo- ticeable instance in the sale of the 1,030 acres of virgin forest on the Wood tract, the last large forest in In diana, for $66,000. A New York firm bought the walnut timber where it stood for $55,000. Four hundred acres of land, the timber being reserved by i the seller, sold for S20,000, and there remain 630 acres of the best timber in | Indiana, the walnut alone being sold from it. The buyers will clear $J0,00o | by their deal in that timber. Where years ago the lumbermen went for only large tracts they are now content with individual trees, and wherever there is a notably fine forest | monarch of the desirable variety its whereabouts become widely known | and the competition to secure it is very | sharp.-Chicago Record.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Antics of n Putar. rar

A remarkable accident happened on the incoming International passenger train the other day when within ten miles of Laredo. The train was com ing down a steep grade, running 40 miles an hour, when the Pullman rear coach, because of spreading of the rails, left the track, ran the length of two telegraph poles outside of the crossties, was jerked back across to the other side of the track and ran for some distance at an angle of 15 degrees on a 20 foot embankmcnt. When a culvert % feet across was reached, the Pullman returned to the track and crossed on the crossties. cutting nearly every one of them in two pieces. Four telegraph poles beyond the culvert was q switch. upon which the Pullman re- gained therails just as the engineer sue. ceeded in bringing his train to n stand still. The Pullman was full of passen. gers, and not one of them was hurt Galveston News
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19

communicated W<;h S6 Campbell was ordered to unbend his sails, strike his topmasts and lower yards and unship his rudder
 Campbell protested, saying that his case had been considered without call ing upon him to be present. This, as a matter of fact, was correct, for while some of his sailors gave evidence at the inquiry he was not allowed to meet them in open court. His protest is very properly worded, and he undoubtedly has the best of the argument: II was not apprised of the intention of the governor to hold an inquiry Such method is irregular and calculated to prejudice my case No adverse evi- dence should be taken without giving me an opportunity to refute it. Fur ther, the detention of my ship is seri- ous loss to my owners, who will have no redress if even later on my innocence is proved, and my commission in the East India company's service makes me an swerable to them for any improper con duct. Anyhow, according to British jurisprudence, you ought to hold me innocent until you can prove the con trary. Yet you seize my ship"
 King curtly answered that an East India company's commission did not authorize people to seize the vessels of friendly powers; that there was no evi- dence of war existing between England and Spain, and even if war did exist, since the Harrington had no proper let ter of marque, the prizes must become a droit of admiralty.
 Poor Campbell had to submit, though he manfully resented Kings action, but the latter was acting conscientiously. So when Campbell offered substantial security and some leading Sydney mer- chants backed him with nroney Cover nor King consented to the Harrington $ cargo being discharged and to her cap tain proceeding on his voyage to Mad ras. But, alas for Campbell, just as the affair was on the point of being settled in this way the San Francisco San Paulo and Estremina were discovered lowering about the coast of New South Wales, apparently waiting for Camp bell The two ships were at once cap tured by the government brig and brought into Port Jackson.
 Naturally King lost his temper, and again placed Campbell under detention. Meanwhile dispatches had gone home, and all parties resigned themSelves for the long, weary wait that was to follow before an answering dispatch came from the home government.
 At last, however, it came, in the early months of 1906, when Viscount Castlereagh wrote, telling King to in stantly release Campbell, the ship and crew and the prize crews of the two Spanish vessels, which could be sold as lawful prizes. This snub for the good hearted and conscientious governor was softened by the profoundly wise ob- servation that ''the spirit and principle (sic) on which you acted is approved the which, considering the affair ot the Spanish treasure ships off Cape St Vincent, is very pretty.-Pall Nal Magazine
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Men as Crented.

The gltttering generalities of Thomas Jefferson that all men are created equal and that the right of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness Is inaliena- ble, have been the texts for many in furious instructions. They are rhe- torical flourishes, meaningless to the gentleman on the scaffold and in Sing Sing, who pursued the feeting phan' tom of happiness with the jimmy Of the burglar and the dagger of the as sassin. Men are not created equal physically, morally or intellectually, nor in aptitude, opportunity nor condi- ton. It is perhaps accurate to say of the 1,50O,000,000 inhabitants of the earth no two are created equal Nature Is incapable of uniformity and detests equality as much as she abhors a vacuum. One is made to honor, an other to dishonor, as one star differeth from another star in glory.--John J. In- gals.