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Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
TRADE INDEPENDENCE
And Political Independence Allowed
 by Federation of Labor.

Scranton. Pa. Dec. 1.-The Ameri- can Federation of Labor in the last minutes of this afternoons session put itself on record on two questions which have been agitating the delegates since the convention convened two days ago. These are: trade autonomy and SOC ialism. The greater of the two, in the minds of most of the delegates was that of trade autonomy. In brief. the special committee on autonomy recom- mended that although there are only a few craftsmen in the large industrial concerns, the best interests of all will be conserved by the few joining the paramount organization in such es- tablishments, and the promulgation of the subdivided crafts into districts. and national trade councils. where all disputes could be settled The recom- mendations of the committee were unanimously adopted.
 The convention decided that it was mot within the power of this organ ization to dictate 10 the members of unions to which political party they shall belong, or which party ticket they shall vote" Samuel Gompers was reelected president.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
DAVIS IN THE SENATE
No Attention Paid to the Representa- tions of His Political Enemies. Subcommittee of Wesuern Con gressmen Has Prepared Bill to Interest the Government in the Reclamation of Arid Lands.

Washington, Dec. 4.-(Special.)- Isaac T. Stoddard will be reappointed secretary of Arizona. That decision has been reached and nothing is likely to bring about change. The name of George R. Davis has already been sent to the senate for confirmation of his appointment to be associate justice or Arizona No charges were filed against Davis. Several complaining letters of a political character were received against his appointment, but no atten- tion was paid to them by the president.
 The subcommittee of the western members of congress appointed to draft an irrigation bill agreed upon a meas ure today subject to further action in a meeting of the representatives of the arid states. The bill proposes to create a national arid land reclamation fund from the sales of land. It authorizes an examination and survey Of sites by the secretary of the interior and the letting of contracts for works. The land is sub- tect to an eit,hty-acre homestead entry only. the settlers to pay 8 an acre. Ina government is to operate and maintain the works and the water is to be dis tributed under state laws. The bene- ficial use of water is the basis of set tiers rights. The secretary of the iu- terior will make the necessary regula- tions.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
WILL NOT RESIGN
No Foundation for RumOr as
 To MT. Chodte
What Might Have Happened But for the Death of President Mckinley. St. James for the Cabinet.

Washington. Dec. 14.-There is not the slightest foundation at present for the report that Ambassador Choate is to resign his post at the court of St. James. The rumor is probably due to the fact that Mir. Choate is having a good time visiting his friends in this country naturally expresses his de- light at seeing familiar faces and places.
 Again it is true that up to the time of President McKinley's death matters were slowly shaping so that MT. Choate would return to this country to enter the cabinet, and MT. whitelaw Reid, editor of the New York Tribune. would be invited to accept the English mis- sion.
 How soon these changes would have come it is impossible. of course to say. but both MT. Choate and MT Reid un- derstood President McKinley's purpose to make the transfer as soon as all the interests involved could be harmonious ly adjusted. The local political opposi- tion In New York to MT. Reid was with drawn, and Ambassador Choate was given opportunity to know that the two senators from New York state were ready to vote Tor MT Reid's connrma- ton as his successor.
 Ambassador Choate. however, let iS be known on his part that he preferred the leisure of his present place to tn, activities of cabinet life. Of course. this response ended the negotiations for the time, and shortly afterward came the assassination of the president.
 With MT. Roosevelt's inauguration as president the earlier situation natural ly changed. MT Roosevelt was not a party to the suggestion to MT. :cnoate. Whether he is disposed to carry 1t out, or would prefer to let matters rest as they now are, cannot be stated in any authoritative way.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
OKLAHOMA SUFFERS.

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. IA blizzard which has been raging over Oklahoma and Indian Territory since Thursday midnight has done great damage to stock in western Oklahoma, where the ranges were unprotected, as the cattle men had not anticipated the sudden change The same is true in all DOT uons of the two territories. The pro- longed drouth of the summer injured all the stock and their condition is not good enough to withstand the fierce mortimer.
 From the Creek and Cherokee nations Of the Indian Territory come stories of intense suffering among the Indians. whose crops were ruined by the drouth unverifed reports from isolated dis tricts report several deaths among the younger full-bloods. The blizzard is proving q great hardship to settlers in the new country. who are living in tents and shacks.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
RAILROAD WRECK IN MACON. GA.
Open Switch Derails a Train-Two
 Dead and Forty Persons Hurt

Macon, Ga, Dec. 14.-In wreck on the Central of Georgia railway on the outskirts of the city at 3.45 o'clock this morning two negro women. bodies unidentified. were killed and forty persons more less seriously injured Among those hurt were J. w. Blount, travelling passenger agent of the Geor- g1a Central railroad; w. c. McMillan of the Georgia railway: James Free man. of the Southern railway; Lewis C. Fletcher. Atlanta, special agent of the North British and Mercantile in- surance company; James Berger, Gin cinnati: Miss Emily Terry, Chicago: Judge Kelly. Opelika. Ala: twenty-five members of the Walter Main show. whose names cannot be ascertained.
 The train. in charge of Conductor Beach, was entering the city, and had crossed the high trestle over the Oc- mulgee river when the engine plunged into an open switch. derailing the cars and overturning them and hurling them down the embankment. The coaches were quickly set on fire by the live coals from the stoves. The inflam- mable material of which the cars were constructed served as food for the flames. The firemen worked heroically in the battle with the flames, but their efforts to save them were futile. Of Sue eiSHl COdCneS I1aklnS up the tram, the Atlanta sleeper and all the day coaches were completely destroyed, while the Macon sleeper was only part ly burned.
 The injured are resting in the city hospital. The condition of Judge Kelly. who is internally injured. is pre- carious and doubts are expressed at the hospital to his recovery. The crew of the train escaped injuries. The people of the Walter L. Main circus. nearly all of whom were in the smok- ing car, were injured. Having en- tered the city Engineer Ewing at the throttle had not the slightest warning of the impending danger The lights of the city were before him when. with a sudden crash. the entire train seemed to leave the track at once The only theory that can be advanced by rail- road men is that the switch bar at the bridge had been tempered with.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
A NEW s. & s. PLANT.
The Packers to Rebuild in New York
 on Lines of Their Chicago House.

New York. Dec. 14.-Accordins to the Times. the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger company is shortly to reconstruct it's packing houses here on the plan of it's Chicago branch which has just been completed. F. F.. Matchette. general manager of the western interests of the concern, is in this city with Samuel E. Wall. vice president of the company. who are to confer with the board of directors regarding the details to be followed by the reconstruction of the plant. Mir. Matchettte. when seen. said that the Chicago plant. which Is just starting in operation. has already shown such remarkable results in the saving of labor and expenses, as we'll as in the utilization of what were former ly waste materials. that it was imme- diately decided to entirely rebuild the New York plant, following that at Chi cago as a model. The plant will be ab- solutely freproof and operated by cleo tricity. The building will probably be about eight story, the idea being % have the cattle carried to the building when slaughtered, from which point the different parts of the animal are carried down to all sections of the plant by means of gravity chutes. which are labor saving devices of con- siderable value. The work of slaughter ing and packing will be done almost en- tirely by machinery and a saving of power will be effected by the use of a large number dynamoes, which will do away with the necessity of having all the machinery in motion at once when only part of it is in use.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
cREscE1-s AT LOS ANGELES.

Los Angeles. Dec. 14.-Cresceus. the champion trotter. was driven an eX- hibition mile this afternoon at Agrf- cultural park in 2:07A. No special eff fort was made to drive the horse to the speed limit. The exhibition showed. however. what horse he is, and his aroused enthusiasm among the immense crowd that saw him finish the mile without skip or the sugges- tion of a break. The first quarter was covered in 3IA. the second quarter in 30l2. the three-quarters in 1:35l1. and the mile in 2:07A. Five thousand peo- pie witnessed the exhibition. Cresceus goes from here to Arizona points.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
THE SCHLEY AFFAIR
Congress Disposed to Accept Admi-
 ral Dewsy's Verdict.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Opinion in the senate is divided as to the probability O. q congressional investigation of the whole against the probability of such a course. A majority of the republican senators appear to be adverse to the re- opening of the question and those hold irg this view include the friends of Schley. Senator Hoar expressed him self as content to abide by the opinion of Admiral Dewey because of his su- perior facilities for reaching a correct conclusion. Senator Mason took a similar position. adding that the opin- accepted as the verdict of the country. regardless of what conclusion the other members of the court might have reached.
 Senator Hale thought there would be and should be no further investigation. He is chairman of the committee on naval affairs and he said he would use whatever influence he might possess against a further investigation as detri- mental to the best interests of the navy. Senator Cullom declared that a further inquiry would be tomfoolery and that no more light on the subject could be secured than had been.
 The democratic senators generally seem to wait upon the expression of opinion by the friends of Admiral Schley. Senator Martin said that while he did not feel called upon at present for a declaration. he thought congress should adopt a joint resolution stating its confidence in the admiral Senator Bacon said he would be glad to vote for a resolution declaring Admiral Dewey's position to be the correct one. Senator Money assented 10 the proposition that congress should act if action were de- sired by the friends of Admiral Schley. Senator Rawlins thought a resolution of confidence would be in order. Sem ator Jones of Arkansas thought it most probable that such a resolution upon the question was among the probabili- ties.
 Representative Pearre of Maryland. the district from which Admiral Schley came. stated today that he would intro duce a resolution for a congressional investigation of the entire Sampson Schley affair. unless his colleague from Maryland. MT. Schrim, who had con- templated introducing such a resolu- ton, carried out his intention.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
THREE QUICK STROKES
The Letter "S" Flashed, Across
 The Atlantic
Signor Marconi Received Last Wednesday a Message by Wire less Telegraphy From His Princi- pal Station in Wales.

St. Johns, N. F.. Dec. 14.-William Marconi accomplished the most won derful scientific achievement of modern nals across the Atlantic ocean from his station in Cornwall. England. He ex . plains that before leaving England he made plans for accomplishing this re- suit. for while his primary object was to communicate with ocean liners in mid-ocean. he hoped also to succeed in attaining the wonderful scientific across the Atlantic.
 Signor Marconi's station in Cornwall is very powerful. He possesses an electric force. generated there, hundred times greater than in his ordinary stations. Before he left England he arranged with the electrician in charge of the station, which is located at Poldhu, that signals should be sent daily after a certain date, which Signor Marconi would cable him after having perfected his arrangements here.
 SiSDQr Marconi lafxiDEed here a week ago last Friday and Selected Signal hill.
 
 perimenting station and moved his equipment there Last Monday he cabled to the Poldhu station to begin sending signals at 3 D. m. daily and to continue them until D. nl., these hours being respectively 11:30 q. m- and 2:3D D. m. St. Johns time. During these hours on Wednesday Signor Marconi elevated a kite with an aerial wire by means of which signals are sent or re- ceived. He remained at the recorder attached to the receiving apparatus and to his profound satisfaction signals were received by him at intervals. ac- cording to the programme arranged These signals consisted of repeating a intervals the letter "S, which in Mar coni's code is made by three dots or quick strokes. This signal was re- peated so frequently and so in accord ance with the detailed plan arranged to provide safeguards against the pos sibility of a mistake that Signor Mar conf was satisfied that it was a genuine transmission from England. Again on Thursday. during the same hours, the kite was elevated and the same signals were renewed. This made assurance so complete that Signor Marconi cabled his principals in England and also in formed the governor of Newfoundland. Sir Cavendish Boyle, who apprised the British cabinent of the success of the experiments.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
THE FINANCIAL MARKET
Condition of the Stock and Bond List
 Yesterday.

New York, Dec. 14.-Money steady at per cent. United States refunded 2s. registered. 1osl4; coupon. 1o9; 3s regis tered and coupon, 10s7s; new As. reg istered and coupon. 1898: old As, regis tered, HIS; coupon. 1129s; 5s registered and coupon, 107A.
 STOCKS.
 Atchison, 764; Rock Island. HI: Lackawanna, PA: Rio Grande. 43; Erie. 39M; Great Northern, preferred. 1s2h; Manhattan. 1928: Metropolitan Street Railway. 15S7s; Missouri Pacific. 102ss; Jersey Central. 175; New York Central. 1627s; Northern Pacific. pre- ferred, 99A: Pennsylvania. 1471s; st. Paul, 1905; Southern Pacific. 5Ss; Un- ion Pacific. 99ss: Amalgamated Cop per. 65k; Anaconda, 29A: General Electric. 2S2; Sugar. 102A; United States Steel, 40B.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
TAUGHT HOW TO HYPNOTIzE.
Stud~n's in Syracuse University FIX
 perimenting on Classmates.

Syracuse, N Y., Dec. 1.-The stu dents of Syracuse university have taken up hypnotism and several have become expert in making their fellow students do all sorts of funny stunts The experimenting was started by Prof. J. Richard Street. who is a firm believer that hypnotism will come to be used legitimately in many useful ways. He taught his students how to hypnotize and encouraged them in their experiments. At the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house the boys perform in a manner highly amusing to spec tators- The star hypnotists there is A. S. Hurrell of the class of '04. who is
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
CRISIS IN BRITISH IRON.
American Competition Causes Scotch
 Works to Close.

London. Dec. 14.-Under the caption Crisis in the British Iron Industry" the Statist today, after expiating upon the enormous deveoplments in this line in the United States. to the detriment of Great Britain. earnestly advocates the importing of ore from Newfound- land and Nova Scotia and the estab- lishment in England of basic furnaces. by alone that ore can be treated. The paper adds:
 The revolution in the British indus try must begin with the construction of phosphoric ores. which soon will be all that is available. But that will not suffice to preserve our steel-making in dustry. We must also merge our
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
C0LDEST DECE M BER
Great Losses Reported iD Stock on the Ranges and Much Suffering Among the Poor in the Cities. At Least Ten Lives Have Been Lost in Wyoming - Probably Great Losses in the Southwest.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Chicago experi- enced today and tonight one of the most severe cold snaps on record for the early part of the winter. The weather office predicted early in the day that it would prove the most severe weather that the city had felt in twen- tyfive years in the month of December and tonight no flaws can be found in the prediction. Three deaths were re- ported to the police during the day as having been caused by the cold
 At daylight this morning the mercury in the weather office stood below at 6 a. m. In the evening the temperature began to fall and at D. m. it was s below. The prediction by the weather office was for 15 below by Sunday morn- ing. figure that will mark the coldese December for quarter of q century
 The cold weather proved hard on the traction companies and many street car lines had much difficulty in running their cars. Sleet and snow last night froze on the trolley wires and on the rails. making it almost impossible in places to move cars. The elevated roads, all of which operate with a third rail, were in bad shape because of ice. It was found necessary to send out men to remove all the ice from the third rail before any speed could be made with the trains. Ice and snow drifts also caused a delay on railroads. many trains. particularly those from the west, being behind time.
 In the large down town stores, wher,. Christmas shopping is in progress. it was found impossible to keep the build ings at a comfortable temperature and the clerks wore cloaks and overcoats as they stood behind the counters.
 The cold was accompanied by a gale from the northwest that made the sui fering much more severe.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
MONTANA MERCURY.

Butte. Mont. Dec. IA special from Billings says the cold wave is sweeping eastern Montana. It is reported that two sheep herders were frozen to death last night on the plains south of Bill lings. It is feared that stock will suffer severely as a result of the intense cold.
 At the Crow agency last night the thermometer registered 23 degrees be - low and at other points farther east Al below was reached. Specials from other parts of the state tell of general snow and falling temperature.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
miles an hour. accompanied by hail, rain and snow.
EFFECT ON KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 14.-Kansas is getting no relief from the blizzard which struck the state last night Tenn peratures tonight average above zero. The lives lost so far as is known num- Der three and the damage to livestock is widespread. Farmers were unpre- pared for the sudden change and had no adequate protection for their stock. Many reports come from the wheat country of damage from intense cold. No snow has fallen and the wheat Is unprotected.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
COLD IN ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, Dec. 14.-This Is the coIdest weather for this time of the year in nineteen years and there are but two instances of colder weather at this sea son on record. In the twenty-four hours up to : o'clock this morning the ther- mometer fell from 54 above to zero. Railroad traffic is badly delayed. Great suffering has been occasioned among the poor. Added to the fridgity of the atmosphere, the wind blew twenty-six
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
A LITTLE EASIER MONEY.

New York, Dec. 14.-It is expected that there will be some relief in the money market during the current week through the prepayment by the treas ury of the January interest due by the government. Judging from experi- ences. however. not much impression will probably be made by these pay ments. which amount to about s3.OOO, ,00O. in New York because the need for money Is so urgent.
 Last weeks furry in the money mar ket is partly responsible for the large sales of unmatured bonds, the payment by the sub-treasury for these securities amounting to g ,556, 800.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
NEBRASKA FROZEN.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 1.-The cold wave has been the most severe here in De- cember for twenty years. The ther- mometer ranged between 15 and IS de- grees below zero all day in Omaha and some points in the state report a tenn perature of 24 below
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
BICYCLE WINNERS.

New York, Dec. 14.-Bobby Walthou- of Atlanta. Ga. of the bicycle team of McEachern and Walthour. won tn. six day race at Madison Square garden to . night He crossed the tape two yards ahead of Wilson. Then came Munro. Babcock, Butler and Samu,.lson. The scores they made were the same as the winners. Walthour and McEachern. 2,555 miles and laps.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
IN THE NORTHWEST.

St. Paul. Dec. 1.-The northwestern states during the past forty-eight hours reported the severest cold wave ever known during December. All stations report bellows" ranging from 15 to 39 degrees. So far as is known only one person has perished.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
ARMOUR TO RAISE SALARIES.

Chicago. Dec. 1f.-More than 10000 employees of Armour & Co. received notice yesterday that they would have an increase in their salaries the first of the year. Many of the older employees of the big packing plant are to receive bonuses in addition to increased pay It has been the rule of the company to make an improvement in the salaries of the employees every year. Armour & Go. employ between 10000 and so.OOo men
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
TO AID IRISH CAUSE.

New York. Dec. 14.-A conference of prominent Irishmen and sympathizers with Ireland. was held last night at Sherry's. at which it was decided to appoint a committee of twenty-five to raise funds to aid the Irish parlia- mentary party. of which John E. Red mond is the leader.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
THREE RAILROADS.

Salt Lake, Utah. Dec. 14.-A confer ence of the leading operating officials of the Union Pacific. the Oregon Short Line and the Oregan Railway & Navi- gation companies was held in this city today for the purpose of adopting q new set of rules for the three roads.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
MRS. RoosEvELrs RECEPTION

Washington. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Roosevelt gave her first public reception at tn. White house from 8 to o'clock this afternoon. Surrounded by the ladies of the cabinet. she received in the green parlor. Notwithstanding the indictment weather there was a steady stream of callers throughout the reception. The marine band discoursed music for the occasion.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15

smelling and steel-making in one con tinuous, economical process.
 In corroboration of the Statist's re- marks 1t is today that in the Scotch steel trade many works will remain closed throughout January, owing to the uncomfortable competition of America anc the continent and the dearth or fresh orders.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
FALL AT CIETELANC

Cleveland. Dec. 14.-'rhe weather bu- reau reports a drop of 40 degrees in the temperature from midnight Friday un- til o'clock tonight.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
EAGLE KILLER SUMMONED.
To Answer for Staying Thief in the
 Chicken Yard.

New York. Dec. 14.-John Dodd, the veterinary surgeon in The Bronx who shot and killed a bald eagle has been summoned by Game Commissioners Overton to answer for an alleged viola tion of the state game laws. The eagle was stealing chickens when it was shot.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
THE MISSISSIPPI FROZEN.

Burlington, Iowa, Dec. 1.-The mer- cury sank to 13 degrees below zero here today. The Mississippi river at this point froze over today.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-15
NEW DECEMBER RECORD.

Lincoln. Neb. Dec. 14.-All December records are broken by the cold wave. The mercury ranged all days from to 15 below. Stock is suffering greatly.