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Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
WILL PULL FOR STATEHOOD
Pleasing Responses From Commercial
Organizations Elsewhere.

Since the great statehood convention
the board of trade has taken up the
work of securing statehood for Ari-
with those in position to give mate
rial aid to the cause. This work has
been kept up without relaxation and
the results are most gratifying.
Every senator and congressman has
been written to and many letters have
been received from them acknowledg-
ing the correspondence and announc-
ing their willingness to help to the ex-
etnt OF their ability.
But the board did not stop there.
Correspondence was begun with COM
mercial bodies all over the country and
they have also responded most cheer
fully as instanced by the following
short excerpts from a few of the many
letters received
From II. p. Wood. secretary of the
San Diego chamber of commerce: Our
board of directors are unanimous in
their desire that the people of Arizona
might secure the rights of statehood
and direct me to assure your beard
that the movement has the good Will
of the citizens OF San Diego and that
it would give out chamber pleasure TO
do anything in its power to advance
your interests"
From General Wesley Merritt. Wash
ington. d. c.: Il recall with much
pleasure the lovely tine we had under
the auspices Of the board of trade of
Phoenix. / am aware of the attempt
that Arizona is making for statehood
and I assure you / will do all in my
power, as You request. At the same
time ! must assure you that 1 have
little to do with politics or political
affairs ''
From Robert T. Lincoln: 1T seems
to me the time has come when Arizona
ought to be admitted to statehood.
9 1t will give me pleasure upon
occasion to express this opinion to SEN
ators and members of congress with
whom I am able to talk. giving them
the benefit Of my acquaintance with
your COUNTRY"
John V. Farweli. Chicago: ''I shall
take pleasure in looking over the facts
can &C aii vou.''
From Arthur p. Jones. secretary
Marshall Field Co; Mr.. Marshall Field
directs me TO say that he will be very
glad to serve you in any way he can"
From H. w. Davis OF Smith Davis
Manufa curing Co, st. Louis: 1T will
give me pleasure to do what / can in
regard to the matter you mention
From Christopher Hotz. Chicago.
Schuttier Wagon Co: Il will bear your
request in mind and you may count
upon my best efforts toward its
achievement"
From J. Harley Bradley of David
Bradley Manufacturing Co. Chicago:
II am in sympathy with the movement
and will do what I can consistently
with that in view"
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINES
A Part of the Territory of the United
States in Certain Cases.

Washington. Dec. 23.-The secretary
of the navy has approved an opinion
by the judge advocate general that the
Philippine islands are United States
territory so far as the statute OF Iimta-
tions applies to naval offenses. In the
case in question a sailor deserted from
the navy over two years ago and en-
listed in the army. His regiment was
serving in the Philippines and he re-
mained with it. The naval authorities.
learning of his whereabouts, instituted
Proceedings for his trial by courtmar
tial on a charge of desertion.
The case came up before the judge
advocate general, who decided that the
statute OF limitations barred prosecu-
tion for the offensc. it having occurred
more than two years ago and the al
legged deserter not having left the ter
ritory of the United States. Secretary
Long approved the opinion and direct
ed the discrimination of proceedings
against the sailor.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
DEATH IN A TUNNEL
Awful Accident on an English Elec-
trio Railway.

Liverpool. Dec. 23.-An explosion in
n fuse box set fire to train on an elec-
tric overhead railway at DinEle sta
tio1 today. Seven of the railway en-
ployes We're killed. 1t appears that the
burning train entered 4 tunnel stored
with sacks of creosoted railroad sleep
ers. These were also set fire and the
tunnel becaIre 4 blazing furnace. The
fire brigade had the greatest difficulty
in eXunguishing the flames. Fcrtu
nately Dingle Station is the terminus
CT the railway running along the docks.
otherwise a terrible disaster would
nave been recorded. The accident oc-
CURED at o'clock in the evening. The
train was packed. but a majority of the
passengers had alighted at the previous
station.
Rumors were spread that forty or
fifty persons had been killed and owing
to the dense Volumes of smoke issuing
from the tunnel. it was some hours be-
FORE entrance to the tunnel could be
effected. Many of the passengers
jumped from the burning train and
rushed out CT the tunnel while others
were dragged out by their fellow trav-
eleTs in a half suffocated condition.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
DRAFT OF A TREATY
Submitted to the Pan American Con-
gress-It Makes the Active Ex-
preston and the Teaching of
Anarchistic Ideas an Extraditable
Offense-It Proposes to Unite the
Nations of the Western Hemis-
phere in General Treaty.

City of Mexico. Dec. 23.-The COM
mittee on extradition and suppression
of anarchy presented It's report to the
Pan-American conference today 1t
recommends that the American repub
lies sign a general treaty for extradi-
ton. The proposed terms of such a
treaty are given and they differ little
from the terms of the extradition treaty
now in force between the United States
and Mexico
The committee says it has expert
enced difficulty in including any special
provision against anarchy and anar-
chists. owing on the one hand to the
necessity of respecting the liberty of
belief and on the other to the fact
that the crimes of anarchists. such as
the murder of President Mckinley,
came under the ordinary classifications
of penal codes and are sufficient to JUS
tify extradition without the need of
special provisions.
Nevertheless. the committee says, it
considers the time ripe for some united
action against anarchy on the part of
the nations of America and that it be-
lieves the best way is to make the
active expression and propagation of
anarchistic ideas an eXtraditable Of
Tense A provision to this effect is in
cluded in the proposed treaty.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
BURIED THEIR PET DOG.
Three Richly Dressed Women From
New York Go With the Remains.


Nyack. N Y. Dec. 23.-Three fash
ionably dressed young women from
New York city arrived in Nyack by
train shortly before noon today. accom-
panied by an undertaken from the city.
bringing with them an elegant satin
lined casket irclosed in n fine Oaken
box the remain of pet dog for burial
The party concealed their identity from
everyone. and those they employed had
no information except such as was nee
essary in carrying out the orders for
the interment. A Nyack liveryman fur
nished closed carriage for the three
women and an open wagon to convey
the corpse to it's burial place.
The party drove up to the house OF an
cid grave digger took him along on the
seat of the open wagon and drove rap
idly out in the country. where. in a.
rural cemetery. a grave was dug and
the remains of the pet dog were buried.
The women. said 4 spectator who hap
pened to be on the premises. wept when
their pet was put under the ground
and. turning sadly away. were driven
back 20 the town in time to take the
1:2S =. m. train for the city.
There is only one person in Nyack. a
woman. who knows the funeral party.
and she viii tell nothing except that
the young women belong to a wealthy
family in New York and that the dog
which was buried today was a valuable
pet for which the owners would not
have taken any amount of money. Be
fore the party came up they tried in
Jersey City TO have a special car at
tached to the train which brought them
up. but they were too late. as the train
was ready to move. and they got
aboard.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
DECLINES TO GET OUT
The "Laborer" Says That He is Un-
der the Protection of Civil Service
Rules Which He Has not Abused.
He Does not Care for the Little
Old S2.49 e Day but for the Prin-
ciple Involved.

New York. Dec. 22.-Edgar 5. Maclay.
the author OF the history in which he
commented on the actions of Admiral
Schley. declined today to comply with
President Roosevelt's request for his
resignation. He formally notified Rear
Admiral Barkley at the navy yard of
this decision.
Maclay. who is employed rs a special
laborer. said he was protected by the
civil service law and that he knew of
no reason why he should resign.
Discussing the case. Maclay said;
THE president canot have me dis
missed under the law as 1 see il. l do
not see how he can force me out. l am
protected by civil service laws enacted
by congress. whose enactments the
president is bound to execute. l do not
know positively, but 1 believe my posi-
tion under the civil service furnishes
me complete protection so long as
violate no rules of the service and that
1 have not Gone. and 1 have so stated
in my letter TO the commandant in
answer to request for my resignation.
No, did not say that the president is
as bad as the czar OF Russia.
I have done nothing more than
write TO the commandant and ask th1t
charges be preferred against me and
Will do nothing more just now l have
not Deen suspended and am working
here today as l have been doing FOR lf-
teen months. I have tried to do my
duty here and have broken no rules
and 1 shall simply stand By my rights.
more for the principle Of the matter
than for anything else. for my position
here pays me very little and is chief
ly valuable because of the experience
and information if affords me in the
way of material for my books"
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
MUST co ANYHOW.

Washington. Dec 23.-Secretary Long
said tonight he had not received the
reply of Maclay to the request for his
resignation. Pending its receipt. the
secretary said, he did not wish to enter
into discussion OF the matter for
publication. In his Informal discus
sion of the matter today Secretary
Long made it perfectly plain that the
presidents intention in regard 70
Maclay would be carried out regardless
of the latter's declaration that he is
protected by the civil service rules. It
is expected that if he does not resign
he will be removed summarily.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA
Heavy British Losses in The Recent
Engagements.

London. Dec. 23.-Lord Kitchener. in
a dispatch from Johannesburg, dated
Saturday. December II. sends reports
of sharp fighting in the Orange River
and Transvaal colonies. The engage
ments occurred on December is, 10 and
20, at points widely apart.
The casualties. so far as known, ag
gregate ahout $50. equally divided. but
heavy British losses. the totals of which
have not yet been reported, occurred
in the Transvaal. In this last mem
toned fight two mounted infantry reg
in1ents were engaged in the neighbor-
hood of Regindcryn.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
UNREWARDED DEAD
Indians Who Fell Fighting Against
Sitting Bull.

Washington, Dec. Especial THE
secretary OF the interior transmitted to
congress a report in which he states
that although ten years has elapsed
since the killing of Sitting Bull, neither
the widows. mother and dependent
relatives of the Indian policemen who
lost their lives in that encounter. nor
the policemen who survived that af-
fray have received proper recognition
for their services.
The secretary of the interior ap-
proves proposed bills granting pen
sions to the families of Indian po-
licemen killed and to Alexander Middle
who was severely wounded and another
for the granting of medals to the sur
vivors of the engagement.
Repeated attempts have been made
to induce congress to recognize in "a
suitable manner the conspicuous acts
CT bravery performed by the Indian
policemen in the Standing Rock ar-
fair
The bill Urged by the secretary upon
congress is entitled "A bill FOR the re-
lief of families of certain Indian police
men who were killed during the en-
Ragement at Sitting Bulls camp on
Grand river December 18th. 1890. and
for the relief of Alexander Middle. who
Section ! gives a pension of SIS per
month each to Mary Bullhead, widow
of Henry Bullhead, late lieutenant:
Annie Shavehead. widow of Charles
Shavehead, late sergeant, and Shell
pipe. formerly Mrs. James Little Eagle,
widow of James Little Eagle, late SER
geant.
Section gives a pension of 80 per
month each to Catherine Akicitah. Red
Deer. Edward Armstrong. heirs of de-
ceased privates, and Alexander Middle,
who lost leg.
Another bill proposes appropriating
$500 to provide suitable medals of honor
for Indian policemen who were in the
Sitting Bull fight. Among those whom
the secretary considers entitled to rec
ognition are Take the Hat Running
Hawk. Afraid OF Hawk. Weasel Bear.
Good Voiced Eagle, One Feather, Good
Voiced Elk. Otter. Robe, Lone Man.
Spotted Thunder and others with
equally picturesque names.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
SAVED BY DROUTH.
Why Cattle Interests in the Pan Han
die Did Not Suffer.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 3.-Reports
received here from the Pan Handle of
Texas and Western Oklahoma indicate
that the recent cold snap had not ma
terially damaged the cattle interests
in those sections. This statement is
corroborated by prominent railroad
livestock men, who have just com
pleted a tour of the Indian Territory
In Oklahoma the temperature went
to within four degrees of zero. In the
Pan Handle section il had been so
dry that the cold weather will do little
damage to the cattle interests.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
WILL LOSE HIS HEAD.
The Conviction of a Father of Killing
His Offspring.

Chartres. Dec. 23-After weeks of
trial which attracted the attention of
the whole OF France. Briere. a farmer.
who on April u murdered his four
daughters, aged Il. IL. > and respec-
lively. and son I years of age. by
stabbing and beating them to death
while they were in bed, was found
guilty today and condemned to be
decapitated by the guillotine.
Briere persisted in declaring himself
innocent. but the circumstantial evil
dence against him was overwhelming
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
SAW THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Washington Probably on Southern
Appointments

Washington. Dec 23.-BooAer t.
Washington was with the president for
a considerable time today. He was
received in the cabinet room. While he
was talking to the president Secretary
Hitchcock arrived and Mr.. Washing
ton left in company with the secretary
of the interior. Mr.. Washington de-
clined to make any statement as to his
business with the president. 1t is be-
lieved that they discussed southern ap-
pOintmentS
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
Nc EopE oF PEACE.

London. Dec. 23.-No further news of
fighting in South Africa has been re-
ceivcd here. The news received yester-
day convinces the newspapers that it is
hopeless to expect peace in the imme-
diate future. That this is also the gov
ernment's understanding of the situa-
ton is apparent from the fact that be-
tween now and January the drafts pro-
ceeding to South Africa from home and
the colonies will aggregate fifteen thou
sand men.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
STOCKS.

Atchison, IS; Rock Island. 150ls :;
Lackawanna, 2i2; Rio Grande. 431s:
Erie. 40Ss; Manhattan. 1881: Metropol-
itan Street Railway. 1925: Missouri Pa
cific. 1o2A: Jersey Central. 1874: New
York Central, 166: Northern Pacific
preferred. 99A Pennsylvania, 1475s; st.
Paul. 1SS: Southern Pacific. co.'s: Union
Pacific, 1919: Amalgamated Copper.
e6h: Anaconda. 2SIs; Sugar. 1895 !;
United States Steel. 427s.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
KILLED BY A POST.
Six Persons Killed in an Electric Car
Accident.

Allentown, Pa. Dec 23.-Six persons
were killed and a number injured to-
night By an electric car jumping the
track at a sharp curve at the foot of
a high mountain between here and
Coopersburg. The accident was due to
wet rails and snow. The wheels
slipped on the steep grade, but the car
flew around curve and swung against
a guy pole. which tore off one side of
the nearest roof. Those who We're
killed sat along the broken side OF the
car and were crushed by the post
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
OFFICE GOES BEGGING.

Office of secretary of the treasury to
succeed Mr. Gage has been made to
former Governor Leslie NJ Shaw of
Iowa. but it is understood that up to
a lGte hour tonight no response had
been received from Governor Shaw to
inquiries sent him. At the White House
no Information on the subject is OBJ
tainable pending definite authorization
of the fact that n successor to Mr..
Gage has been obtained
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
BEATEN BY HAIL.
The Causes ef Failure OF an insurance
Company.

Kansas City. Dec. - receiver has
been appointed for the Farmers AIu-
tual Hail Insurance company which
was Incorporated January l. 1901. to in
sure crops from damage by hail on the
mutual assessment plan While the
company was Incorporated in Missouri
and had Offices here. it operated in
Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Mon
tana and Colorado. The company did
more than $1,000 600 worth of business
but heavy losses in Colorado and South
Dakota, with a shortage of crops. are
stated as the causes of failure.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24

high as $40 n cord and hundreds of peo-
pie walk miles into the country to
meet wagons coming into the city and
make purchases before the others can
get to them.
Railroads reports that there are
thousands of carloads o. coal between
this city and Cincinnati. waiting to be
moved
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
MISS STONE WAITING.

Constantinople. Dec. 23.-The corre-
spondent here of the Associated Press
was Informed at the American legation
today that no arrangement has been
arrived at with the brigands who hold
Miss Stone concerning her release and
that it was unlikely that anything
would be settled for another ten days.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
GOVERNOR SAYS NOTHING.

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. Ex-Governor
Leslie NJ. Shaw, who is in New York. 81
telegram states. has been selected as
the successor of Secretary of the Treas
ury Gage He stated when called upon
that it was the first intimation of the
matter he had received and that he had
no information to give out on the sub
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
AN OFFICE HOLD-UP.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 23.-At 6
o'clock this evening two masked men
with drawn revolvers entered the office
of the Abernathy Furniture company
and succeeded in getting away with
the entire payroll to the amount of 5000.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
ENGLAND Is WILLING.

London. Dec. 23.-The British govern
ment is watching the progress of the
dispute between Chilli and Argentina
with much anxiety If both sides re-
Quest Great Britain to arbitrate the
matters in dispute. Lord Lansdown, the
foreign secretary, will promptly ac-
uuieSce.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
HE GOT OFF EASILY.

Jeffersonville. Ind. Dec. 23.-Newell
c. Rathbun, who was tried on a Cargo
of numbering Charles Goodman by Civ
ing him poison, was found guilty of
manslaughter and his punishment was
fixed at from two to fourteen years in
the penitentiarY.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24

E. Cammack attempted to arrest
Thomas Myers and A L. Zimmerman
on q charge of murder
When Sullivan ordered Myers and
Zimmerman to surrender it is claimed
one of them attempted to draw re-
volver. when the shooting began. Gus
Beck, a bystander was killed and Paul
Hininger. another participant, was
fatally wounded.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
WILLIAM cHANNING DEAD.

Concord. Mass, Dec. 23.-William Ell
lery Claiming. the poet and essayist.
died today. aged SO years. He left CO.
p.ous manuscripts. from which selec-
tions will be made for publication
later.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
A SICK CALIFORNIAN.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Adjutant Cen
eral Seamans of California is danger
ously i'll here. the result of an attack OF
infiammatory rheumatism which has
left the heart in a weakened state. The
gravest fears are entertained as to the
outcome of the illness.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
OVERLOOKED UNCLE SAM
Great Britain to Settle South Ameri-
can Dispute.

Valparaiso. Dec. 23.-It is reported
here that the governments of Argen-
tina and Chill have signed a protocol
in which they agree to submit the ques-
tions pending between them to the ar
bitration of Great Britain.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
DEAD NEWSPAPER MAN.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Dec. "a
Cassius NJ. Coe. a wen known newspa-
per man of the Pacific coast. died here
today. Coe was the. proprietor and ed
itor of the Nome Gold Digger a the
time of his death.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
CAGES SUCCESSOR
Portfolio rendered Ex-Governor
Shaw Of Iowa.

Washington. Dec. Ex-Governor Crane
Of Massachusetts has declined the
treasury portfolio rendered him by the
president last Friday. 1t was officially
announced at the White House that he
reasons.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24

fight scheduled between Marvin Hart
and Harry Rogers was stopped by the
police before the men entered the ring
on instructions from Governor Durham.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
THE INNOCENT BYsTANDER.
Suffered in Battle Between officers
and Desperadoes.

Dalhart. Tex, Dec. 23.-One man was
killed and another mortally wounded
during n fight here today in which
Deputy Sheriff John I. Sullivan and v.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
BURNS WON.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Charlie Burns got
the decision over Dutch Thurston, the
California welter-weight. tonight in six
rounds.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
GEN. ALGER.s coNpIrIoN.

Detroit Mich. Dec 23.-General Al
gers condition tonight is reported
favorable.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-24
FUEL FAMINE.
The Town of Lima, Ohio. in a Bad
Way.

Lima. o.. Dec. 2S.-There Has not
been pound of soft or nard coal in
this city since last Wednesday. The
fuel famine is Unprecedented and there
is no sign OF relief Wood has gone as
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06
Venezuelan Amnesty
Generals Alban and De Ia Rosa Or
Board The Marietta

Especial Oablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, December 9th Off
cial reports received in the navy
department at Washington state
that meetings are being held on
board the American warship Mariet-
ia between General Alban, the
commander of the Venezuelan gov
ernment forces, and General De Ia
Rosa the representative OF the Col
ombian rebels,
The commanding officers Of the
foreign warships in the harbor of
Colon are taking part in the confer
ence. 1t is excepted that a peace
full solution OF the Venezuelan Co
iombian situation will take place.
An armistice has beer proclaimed
until after the termination of the
conference.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06
rugr CIeVeIrnd Is Dying
srs A Relapse At His Home
In Princeton

5 ial OablegrAm to Bolstin Mercantil]
ew York, December 6th.-In-
formation received from Princeton
this morning states that ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland who had
been ailing at his home for some
weeks. but who was::slJwly recover
ing, has suffered a serious relapse.
AT late hour last night the ex Pre-
sident SUDDENLY became i'll and his
physicians stated this morning that
the EXP President was dangerously sick
and that his recovery was very
doubt ul. Mr. Cleveland contracted a
serious cold, from which pneumonia
resulted, and after an illness of two
weeks his recovery was confidently
expected up to last night, when he
again became i'll. The physicians
have issued a statement that crises
will occur within the next two days.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06


Mr.. II. 81. Allen of The Allen N
Company returned to Porto Rico on
Philadelphia this morning after
months absence in the Statee. Mr.. A
took q prominent part in the Buffalo ]
and travelled all over the states with z
Rican novelties and goods. When ques
ed in regard to the Charleston Ezhibi
Mr.. Allen said that although the Ex
ton was scheduled to open on Dece
lst, it would be absolutely impossibl
openit before the middle of January.
Allen stated that he was of the opinion
the Charleston Exposition would !
failure, that public interest was al
beginning to decline. Mr.. Allen lett u
| ton on the 10th of last month.