Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-26
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OMAHA, Jan. 26.-General Lee has re-
ceIVed intelligence that the reported
Creek uprising is greatly exaggerated by
the press, but General Lee bases his re-
port upon the testimony of others. He
received telegraphic report from Gen
erai Dixon, commanding cavalry troop
upon the scene, the latter stating that
while he has not yet made investigation
he has learned enough to warrant the
statement that exaggerations of the con-
dition have been made. He has en-
countered no Indians.
Later:-Sheriff TiIgam OF Lincoln
county has requested Governor Barns to
order out two companies OF the territor-
iai militia to protect the citizens living
along the east line OF Oklahoma.
PENSIONS GALORE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Seventy-five
pension bills were passed today in the
house.
THE CHINESE AGAIN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. -Representativ
jenkins of Wisconsin today saw his bill
regulating the incoming OF Chinese act
cd upon by the house. The bill intro
duces some stringent measures to pre-
vent the Chinese coming across the
border
FREE DELIVERY EXCITING GREAT INTEREST.
NhsnGNGTON, Jan. 26.-The members
OF the committee on post-offices and
post-roads are becoming intensely in
terested IN ther rural free delivery scheme
presumably on account Of the salaries to
be paid to the carriers as class. The
/ members 81 the committee are inclined
20 think that as soon rs the rural car
rier gets his feet firmly under him he
will make common cause with the city
carrier, and will demand higher pay.
The city carrier begins at $500 and ends
at 81 .4@ lie Hauts 81 500. The rural
carrier began at 500 year, but soon
got $IO0, and now receives $500 The
establishment: Of the rural free delivery
systrm gives the city carriers what they
have not had beiere-a hold upon the
congressman from country districts
These can be impressed with the weight
Of argument on the subject of an in
CREASE Vi pay hy the rural members.
where the city carriers plea would fall
upon inatteutiye ears.
CHANGE rAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
INiHASAPnifs. Ian. 2G.--The senate
today passed bill changing capital pun
ishRent TO electrocution. The bill
passed siih large majority vote.
KAs*As AND THE SALOON.
ABILENE. kas., Jan. 28,---The Dicken.
son county temperance union today
started injunction against four FALCONS,
one st Harrington. one at Solomon and
one at Hope. The officers gay they will
urge the injunction on and labor to make
them permanent.
THAT MRS NATION AGAIN.
ENTERPRISE, kas,, Jan. 26.--The as
saiIante Of Mrs. Nation after a long trial
this afternoon. were fined 81 each and
costs. The feeling against Mrs. Nation
is very bitter, and leading temperance
people here think her coming here has
injured the cause of temperance.
SHOOTING AZ soGALEs.
NoGALEs, Jan. 26.--Last night Walter
McCurdy, prominent young attorney
shot and seriously wounded Frank Main
well known gambler. The shooting
occurred in the Palace saloon. McCnrdy
had trouble with another gambler and
the shot which hit Main was intended
for the other gambler.
The ball struck Main In the neck aud
ranged downward, lodging in his side.
He is still alive and expected to recover.
McCurly is in custody and vii, have
his hearing tomorrow.
ROYALTY At A DOG SHOW.
LoSDoN, Jan. 26.-The duchess OF
Newcastle and Mrs. oughten Giles,
famous experts on dogs, will act as judi
ges in the dog show at Madison Square
Garden.
PLAsrE SCARE IN CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. 26.--The
assembly postponed consideration of sew
eral resolutions affecting the plague
scare until February 4. Friends OF the
measure requested this. The enemies
OF the measure take this hesitancy to
mean virtual abandonment of the re-
solutions.
MORE GUNS FOR THE BRITISH
QuEESsrowS, Jan. 26.-Eighteen mod
ern field guns of German manufacture
together with carriages and equipment
and ammunition wagons arrived here
from Germany. They are for service in
the British army in South Africa,
A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks.
Prof Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, vice
president Illinois Woman's Alliance, in
speaking of Chamberlain Cough Rem