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Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
FOR THE RETURN OF SOLDIERS
General MacArthur Directed to Begin
 at Once.

Washington. Dee. 1.-The Secretary Of War has cabled instructions to Gen. MacAT,hvT at Manila to begin work of returning the volunteer troops from the Philippines in order to permit of their discharge in this country, by the third of June next. This action has been taken in anticipation of the>au- thoriZa ion by congress of an enlist nlent of eight regular regiments to re- place the recalled troops.
 The pans for the new regiments have been perfected at the war depart nlent and arrangements made for their speedy recruiting and equipment. Ac- tion in this mat.er awaits only the ap- pIoval of congress. It is hoped by the Secretary of War and military author ities that the bill for the reorganiZa- ton of the army now before the Sen ate, will become a law before congress takes a recess for the holidays on the 21st inst.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
A EUROPEAN BLUFF.

London, Dec. 14.-In the housa of commons today an attempt of Henry Norman, liberal member for South Wolverhampton to draw out the gov ernment on the subject of the Nicara- qua canal failed. Lord Cran5orna, par liamentary secretary fer the foreign office, says tha. no communication has passed between Great Britain and the other European governments. with a vi-w of elicitirg whether they would agree to regard as a neutral canal oc- cupied and fortified by tha UnT,ed States
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
STORM AT FRISCO
A Windy Demonstration But No Lives
 Lost.

San Francisco, Dec. 14.-One of the most severe storms which has ever visited San Francisco broke over the city at an early hour this morning and until noon ragged in fitful gusts. Rain and wind sweeping over the city with unusual violence accompanied by thun- der and forked lightning, rather un- usual occurrence in this city. At one time the rain fell in such torrents that many thought a cloud-burst was inn minen mt During the height of the storm several houses were overturned by the wind, fences were blown down and other damage done, and one of the great receiving tanks of the San Fran cisco Gas &l Electric company was struck by lightning, the gas taking fire.
 No one was hurt in the explosion, but the tank was completely demol- ished. During the storm this city was completely cut off from telegraphic communication with the rest of the world. The Western Union and Pos tai telegraph companies losing every wire out of San Francisco. The dam age to the telegraph wires is being re- paired rapidly, but this evening only partial service is being given by the two companies. The bulk of the dam age to the telegraph wires was caused by the blowing down of about one hundred poles on the Oakland side of the bay. Some damage was done in the mountains, but nothing definite can he stated as to the extent. The telephone company lost many of it's long distance wires.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
ONLY THREE DAYS FOR BIGAMY.
English Women Protest Agains, This
 Light Sentence.

London, Dec. 15.-Justice Darling has raised a storm of indignation because of a sentence of three days inprison mcnt upon a man convicted of bigamy. The judge remarked that the marriage had been before a registrar and there fore had not profaned any religious ceremony. As a marriage by registrar is absolutely valid. critics point out that Justice Darling as the mouthp:ece of the law is bound to recognize it. The women of England are protesting that their sisters hculd not be exposed to such viIlainy by trusting absolutely to the legal ceremony.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
THE RIBBON PARADE
The Queen and Her Court Review
 Beautiful Procession.

The first drive past the grGnEstani was heaGC1 by he Carnival Commit tee nj a tally-ho nicely decorated fol- lowed by tha Queen and her cohorts, after which came the various carriages.
 As the last carriage disappeared, tha lines Were clos-d, and a short wal Cc- cured. At 3:15 o'clock, to the sweet strains of music Ey .he Fhoanix p.o- neer band, the Queen, preceded by the Carnival CCmmitts5 and heralGs, and attended by her prime minister. pages and members of the court, entered the lines. and with majestic step asccndad the throne.
 The Queens dress was a beautiful crea,i7n Of white satin.
 The court train was of purple velvet wi.h a deep collar Of eInire and lined throughout with palest lavender satin. It was trimmed down the sides and across the bottom with a wide jewe- el band and a deep facing of ermine. A diamond necklace sparkled at her threat, and a Girdle Of gold, richly jeWeled, ciaEpGL h.r waist and de- scended in fr-Il- almost to the foot of her gown. Her jeweled crown was car Tied with all the grace and assurance of majesty, and as she turned, ana facing the grandstand. graciously bowed to her subjects, she made pie ,ure tha- was net only regal ia splen- green sa in skirts and all with rink and The ladies in waiting were richly gowneG in full court costume. The. maids If honor looked very wtnsume Two of their costumes were made with pale pink ani the other two with pale gren satin skirts and ali with pink and yellow bIOcade ovsrGresss. The wais,5 were cut square at the neck and trim med with cream lace
 The suits of the gentlemen of She
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
CHINA IS READY
Most of the Terms of the Powers
 Will Be Accepted.

Picking, Dec. 14.-Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching sent official notifica- ton to the ministers that they re- ceived the promised documents author tzing them Ito act in behalf of China in the peace negotiations and announcing that they were ready to proceed as soon as the ministers desired.
 Minister ConSer says he believes that China will immediately accept the terms imposed and has it in hsr power to comply with a majority of them before spring, while the others can wa.+
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
CRIMINALS PRETTIEsT PART
Handsome Childfen and Pretty Deco
 rations in the Parade.

The mos. al. tractive part of the PEleniX carnival, in the eyes of many people, and according to manager Buckley, tine Ean5sc-nast c- the tSrec. exhibitions Of the lind tat have tcaa given in the west was the b2by coach and juvenile para5e Friday morning.
 Indeed, the coach parade, win its s!- Glionll features of bicycles, burros, carriages, tricycles and baby snow was even finer than tho most optimistic of its promoters could have hope1. For several weeks the ladies Of the juvenile committee had labcre5 to complete their raI'S of the programme, and cer- tainly Mrs. O'Neill and her co-workers deserve the thanks of all wfO were for t1nate enough to witness the parade. In the beauty of it's composition. the CGdity of the dec0rati0r's. the blend of the colCrs, combined wi.h the added and greater charm cf handsome chiI- drcn in pretty gowns. it Was by far the most delightful spectacle that has ever been seen on the streets of Phoenix. From the city hall plaza to the Queens throne the parade, fully a half-mile lCng passed through a great .nIong of aI- n,irinG spectators, and su along the course the pretty show was greeted by frequent and recurring bursts of enthusiastic applause. The Mesa band headed the parade, and was followed by the juvenile oakewllkeIs. Then came the. decorated ttcycies of which there were eight, e.even baby coaches, several express wagons, the pony car riaSes, the girls and boys on ponies ari burros, and hen the Indian school band, which preceded the most elabo- rate feature If the parade. In a. float representing a ship, and covered with chrysanthemums ami flags, were twenty children pupils at Miss EEss kindergarten school In .hiS craft of state Uncle sam ard Miss Columbia were the principal figures, while the other youngsters typined the admiral and his crew, and four little Chinese children aided novelty To the whole. The Queen and her court Tavi zW-I the parade and ,thsn the pirt'cip furm=d directly in frort Of the throne, while the awards were made. The judges were Mrs. Ge.rge Parker of PrescO |, Mr. F. A. Pratt of san Francisco and NIr. w. A. War.s of Phoenix. When the decisions were made th= winners were presented ia line to ehc Queen.
 THE WINNERS.
 To each division two prizes were given. For the baby cuacf es the first prize was given to a twin basket car riage. in which were the Ht,la Misses Adelene and Helen, the twin children of Dr. and Mrs. O. r. Plath. The car riaSe was covered Wi,h pink roses and was pushed by llgIe Ella Luhrs. while two pages. ThcoGcre Plath and Earl l'ecka, pulled the vehicle. The second prize was aWasClI 10 g go-cart Gec0- rated in chrysaathcnuins, and occU- pied by Miss Eleanor Frances Hul-tt
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
cH1NA's PURCHASES OF COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec. 14.-The fourth and closing session of the Southern Industrial convention was held today.
 H. H. Hargrove, of Louisiana, pres ident, and Secretary N. F. Thompson were reelected by exclamation Mem phis was chosen for the next conven- ton. Secretary Thompson read a let ter from Minister Wu Ting Fang, in which he said:
 Statistics show that China took last year in round numbers $9,000,000 worth of cotton goods from the United States-more than Europe, South America, Canada and Mexico all put together. I sincerely hope that the trade between the two countries will increase even in a greater ratio in the future than it has done in the past"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
WOMAN BURNED IN A HALLWAY
Lizzie Keuy's Dress Caught Fire From
 a Lamp. /

New York, Dec. 14-Lizzie Kelly, twenty-two years old, was probably fatally burned today in a hallway at No. 1 Forsyth street, her clothing catching fire from a lighted lamp on the floor. Just how the accident oc- cured is a matter of dispute.
 According Ito Policemen Haggerty and Maher, of the Eldridge street sta- tion. the young woman was asleep in the hallway, but Sarah Goldberg, who keeps a saloon near by, says two young men set frs to the girls clothing.
 George Weinsr, bar tender in the saloon to which the hallway is an en- trance, said that about o'clock he went down to the cellar, leaving the lamp at the head of the stairs. He heard the girl Scream a few minutes later, and when he ran upstairs, he saw her rolling on the floor with her clothing ablaze. She was taken to dhe Gouverneur hospital unconscious.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
Thos f
tween Aivord h graz ing oupt Art n lOj hes.
 When Env -Albrarr eDf than

on the floor. Morris, the marsfnra, was shot through the intestines; Acres llis deputy, was shot in the knee; Jess Williams had four bullet holes in him, and Frank Hughes was shot through the chest over the heart. Palmsley the Indian, had four shoNs in his head. Forty shots were fired and the saloon looked like a wreck. Marshal Morris, William Hughes and Palmsley will probably die, as they are severely wounded. One of the desperadoes' got away, but is being pursued and will likely be captured.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
BERL1N's POPULATION 1884, ,s45.

Berlin, Zee. 15.-The census com plcted on December 1 gives Berlin a population of 1,SS4.345, an increase of 207 ,4J1 since 1895. Charlottenburg has Q population of 39,2CG, which has been sextUpled in the last twenty years. Ludwigshaven, which is only fifty eight years old, has 62,O0O.
 The kaiser filed in his own census card and wrote under the profession: German Emperor, King of Prussia. '" The card has been framed ard kept in the municipal archives, and a certified copy sent ia with the others.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
TREATY FURTHER TRIMMED.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Tle senate comm. ee on reign relations today 7cci5ed to recCTrmen1 further amend mer-s to the Hay-Paurcefort treaty. The committee adopted an amendment suggested by Senator Foraksr, which declares That the Hay-PaUncefOrt treaty supeTsedes the Claytor-Bulwer treaty and als2 strikes out the Hay Pauncefcte agreement, article 3, which permits the submission of Lhe Hay PauncefOte treaty t. other powers and invites their acceptance of it.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
THE COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION

Colon (Colombia.) Dec. 14.--Gen. Uribe, after having been defeated at CoroZal escaped his pursuers. Half a million dO,ars has just been shipped to Europe and New York from the pro- vince of Antioquia, where quiet is ra- stored. Everything points 70 an early termination of the rebellion.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
STEEL WORKERS WAGES.

Pittsburgh Pa.) Dec. 14.-Three thousand engp51yes Of the Jores and Laughlin Iron and Steel plants have been notified that the individual wage contracts made two years ago will be renewed for the ensuing year wi;h no reduction in pay. It fS believed that similar action vii be taken by the Carnegie company, and workmen are jubilant.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
IN AID OF STRIKERS.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 14.-State Sena- tor Tapp is preparing a bill making it compulsory upon telegraphers to pass an examination as to competency and to secure a license before they can do railroad work in Kansas. The bill is designed ito prevent railroads in case of strikes from hiring students to take places of strikers.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
PADDY RYAN DEAD.

Albany, Dec. 14.-PaGdy Ryan, at one time champion pugilist of the world. who was defeated by John l.. Sullivan in their famoust fight in Missippi some years ago, died at his home in Glens Falls, New York, this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15
THE COMMITTEE.

The committee in charge of the pa rade was composed as follows
 Mrs. William O'Nsill, chairman.
 On ckildren's tricyc,es. bicycles, dog, goat and pony carts-Mrs. c. M. Fra Zier, Miss Kendrick, Mrs. Tnibodo, Mrs Foster
 On kind5rgaIle en, dCI's carriages, in dividual characters, groups of ohil- dren-Miss Ellis, chairman; Miss Kib- hey, Miss Bessie Daw-1n, Miss Angie Parker, Mrs. O. E. Platl.
 On baby coaches, go-carts and bug ros-Mrs. Bury, chairman; Mrs. Mon roe, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. J. E. Kibbey, Mrs. Porter.
 On floats and schCols-Miss Kelly, chairman; Mrs. Sheldon, Miss Orme, Miss Reed, Miss Gray, Miss Early. Miss Wolfe, Miss Dysar5. Miss Cohn, Miss La Chance.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-15

the special prize for the same class. Eleanor Hulett took the prize among girls under two years and Ctillie Luke was secord. Gladys McDCrald was se- lected as the best baby between TWO and three years and Adelaide Hatcher was given second pace. Mary Gard ner took the special prize for chilGren between Lwo and thrce years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
American Federation of Labor Hears
the Report of the Resolutions
Committee,

Louisville, KY, Dec. 11.--Immediate-
ly following the call to order Monday
morning, the resolutions committee OF
the American Federation of Labor sub
mitted its report. The first resolution
recommended by the committee was
one reaffirming its favorable position
on the initiative and referendum, which
was adopted by the convention by a
vote of So to Sc after considerable de-
bate.
Following in rapid succession were
recommended and adopted resolutions
requesting support by congress of bill
for the higher education of the blind;
in favor Of an eight-hour bill for all
post office employees, to be introduced at
the coming session of congress, and in
favor of municipal ownership of public
utilities.
In its report the committee on labels
recommended that all schoolbooks used
in public schools of the various states
should bear the label of the Allied
Printing Trades council. The recon-.
mendation was adopted. A resolution
extending sympathy to the striking
telegraphers on the Santa Fe railroad
system was adopted. A resolution was
presented and referred just prior to ad,
journment that the federation support
the action of the national irriga tion
committee in urging congress to make
an appropriation for system of irri,
cation in the arid region of the west
and southwest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
A NOTABLE EVENT.
Programme of Centennial CeIebra-
ton of Location of National
Capital at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Governors OF
states and other high officials are ar
irving here to attend the centennial
celebration on Wednesday. Among
those who have arrived so far are:
Gov. Shaw, of Iowa, together with Sec
rotary of State Dobson, Adjt. Gen. Byers
and Attorney General Remley; Gov.
Scoield, of Wisconsin; Gov. Barnes, Of
Oklahoma, and ex-Gov. Markham, of
California. The celebration of the
centenary of the esta blishment of the
national capital here will be opened at
ten o'clock Wednesday morning, when
President Mckinley will receive the
governors of the states and territories.
Subsequent to this Col. Theo. A.
Bingham will unveil model and draw
ings of an enlarged executive mansion.
District Commissioner Mcfarland will
deliver an address upon the districts
development and Gov. Shaw will dis
course upon the development of the
states. In the afternoon the president
will proceed to the reviewing stand at
the capitol. He will be escorted by
the governors of the states and terri
tories, with their stats, large detach-
ments of the army, navy and marine
corps, national guards of the various
states and District of Columbia, naval
militia, veterans of wars and distin-
guished civilians. He win review this
parade and then with members of the
diplomatic corps, cabinet, supreme
court, governors, Admiral Dewey, Gen.
Miles and senator's and representatives
will repair to the house of represent
atives, where addresses will be made by
Representatives Richardson and Payne,
Senators McComas, Hoar and Daniel,
The celebration will terminate with
reception TO the governors of the
states and territories at nine o'clock
that night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
70 HERD THE BOERS.
Race, Course at Johannesburg Being
Prepared to Accommodate
1000 People.

johannesburg, Dec. Sin pursu-
ance of the reconcentrado policy the
authorities here are preparing accom-
mediation on the race course for 1900
people from farms in the vicinity of
the Rand. The burghers will be
herded in lager and will be strictly
watched.
A notification appears in the Ga
Zette to the effect that all bodied
British subjects are liable to be con-
scripted for service in the Rand rifles.
Cape Town, Dec. Sowing to the
attempts of sympathizers to COM
municate with the Boer prisoners at
Green Point camp Maxim guns have
been placed in position on the sur
rounding heights, in readiness for a
disturbance.
Aliwal North, Cape Colony, Dec. S.
After the fight at Sterk Spruit Gen. De
Wet doubled south during the night,
crossed the Caledon river, marched to
Odendaldrift, where he found the
stream impossible, turned east and
marched along the north bank of the
Orange river until within IS miles of
Aliwal North, and then turned north
east in the direction of Rockville. Gen.
Knox logged his steps the whole day.
De Vets forces were thoroughly ex-
hausted. Three hundred of their dead
and dying horses were counted between
the Smithfeld road and the Orange
river.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
A GIGANTIC PROJECT.
Report of Deep Waterways CommIs-
sion Sent to Congress by
Secretary Root.

Washington, Dec. s.-The complete
report of the deep waterways COM
mission was sent to the house of rep
resentatives Friday by Secretary
Root. The project before the COM
mission is one Of vast magnitude, for
a deep waterway and routes between
the great lakes and Atlantic tidewa-
ter. The estimated cost of 21-foot
waterway is given at S206, 35s,OO0 and
of a 3o-foot waterway at s3i7,284, 500.
An additional estimate is made for
deepening the harbors at Chicago and
Duluth, making the total aggregate
for the 30-foot channel of 1926, s92 900.
The cost of annual maintenance of
the 21-foot waterway is given at ST.
343,47s. and of the 3o-foot waterway
81, 1880, 30s.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
Give. credlt to Americans.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1O.-The Noyoe
Vremya, in an article evidently in
spired, referring to the recent dis
patch from DIR. Morrison in Picking to
the London Times saying that all the
credit for securing softened terms is
given by the Chinese to the Russians,
remarks: "The credit for the existing
entente really belongs 70 America. Eng
land Segrudges President Mckinley his
just prestige because he has empha-
sized Americas friendship for Russia. :
The Russian journal regards the alter
sations which America has procured IN
the peace preliminaries as Of the great
est importance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
TRADE REVIEW.
While There Is Little Excitement in
Commercial Lines, a Confident
Undertone Exists.

New York. Dec. S-R. C. Dun G. Co. 8
Weekly Review of Trade says: Business
Is progressing along conservative lines.
It Is without excitement and without great
speculative activity, but with confident
undertone which Is to be explained largely
by the fact that leading concerns in most
of the great industries have orders booked
to employ their machinery at nearly full
capacity during months when curtailment
is usual No net reduction in working force
has appeared in the last fortnight, and a
readjustmeEt of wages schedules in some
branches of the steel trade is effected with
out trouble. Prices of commodities are gen.
orally steady, and holiday trade is brisk at
ali points. The south is particularly cheer
full, with cotton firm and the rice crop COM
ing in at very full prices. \.
There is no cause for alarm In the small
volume of new business at iron and steel
centers. With the first sign of higher
prices there came forward such a flood OF
contracts that mills and furnaces booked
orders sufficient to keep their full force
employed for months. Hence there has
come more quiet condition, with less bid
ding for products. Fortunately quotations
were not forced up unreasonably during
the weeks of greatest activity, and now
there is no sign of depression.
Failures for the week were 2S7 in the
United States, against 221 last year, and %
In Canada, against 80 last year"
Bradstreet's says; There is a quieter
tone and reduced volume of business doing
at wholesale in many lines, but this is not
unusual at this season, and is partly bal
anceG by larger interest in retail and
holiday distribution. Weather conditions
are stiil drawback to the trade in win
ter weight goods, but 1t Is notable that a
better report comes from the northwest
than for some weeks past Southern trade
advices remain good, but retail business at
eastern markets is stlll reported backward.
In the larger lines OF trade new features
are not numerous"