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Arizona republican., 1901-08-13
GOOD DAY FOR FIRES
Two Houses Destroyed and Third
 One Soorched.

Something happened in this town yesterday that ought to be put down in the almanac. About 1:15 o'clock the popuace. began to gather about the res idence of MT samuel Snead, at the corner of Fourth avenue and Jefferson street, and climb over the fence through the gate and onto his lawn like bees swafming in the springtlme, gen tie Annie. Wagons drove up and eX- cited men jumped out and hopping over the fence began to tear up and down the beautiful green sward regardless. Bicycles were run up against the pa ling, and kids chased back and forth on his sidewalk ike Sunday school scholars at picnic.
 Instead of the usual welcome of brickbats old shoes and Cuss words with which the owner of this pretty little home is in the habit of greeting those who wantonly encroach upon his preserves, Mir. Snead stood out on the lawn, smiling at each new comer like the goddess of liberty welcoming 6 cong ess of all nations. He didn't seem to cara if the whole world gathered In front of his house and made a Buffalo walOw in the front yard and the more uncer moniously tEey arrived and be- gan operatiurs. tse better he liked it.
 Separated from his residence by 9 board fence and within ten fee. of it stood little frame building bslonging to J. M. Creighton, and occupied by Mir. Howard Corbett and family In some unacceuntable manner this build ing took fire, 1t is balieved through a defective Hue. and by the tune the pso- pie began to arrive 1t was a roaring bonfire The smoke mounted to the heav5 ns and Was plainly visible for many blocks. There was little wind, but what little there was was biowing directly toward Mr. Snead's residence. An alarm was sent in from box %, and the fire department made a bri liant run to the SC ne of trouble. Wh n they got there Mi Snead's porch was breaking into blaze. At that particu- lar time he didn't care if they tore the fence down and drove the truck through the front yard, but they . didn't. The chemical was at work in ltSS lllllt lDdll II ldhtS lO NIIAG ~. anu the flames tn Mir. Snead's porch were soon eX,inguished. By that time the engine steamer was at work and there was an unusually good assure from the hydrants.
 For few n inutes it looked as though Mr, Snead would have no more home than rabbit, but the fire boys worked fast and furious and to the best possible advantage His piano and a portion of the furniture was removed, but ths fire was put out before it burned through into the house and there was but little damage done to his property except what occurred from the thorough drenching it re- -eived. The other building was prac- ticary an ash-h ap before the depart ment could reach ths scene of the fire, though a few charred boards are standing to show the outline of the Corbett house.
 The loss tO the Corbett family was almost total. as little vas saved but q trunk and a bed. Mir. Corbett is an cmploye of th- Phoeux Light X Fuel company and the sympathy of all is
Arizona republican., 1901-08-13
BIG NEGRO ENTERPRISE.

The Afro Am rican Tri- i-Centennial Fair and Cotton Exposition at Dal-
 as, Texas, of which J. r.. Wiley. a prominent negro lawyer of that city is s neral manager. has been in active operation one month and the success which has attended it has been pheno- menal. Aside from the general man. ager much credit is due these officers who have worked hand in hand with him. Captain J. c. Griffin, president;
Arizona republican., 1901-08-13

The laws of health require that the bowels move once each day and one of the penalties for violating this law is piles. Keep your bowels regular by taking a dose of Caamberlain's Stom- ach and Liver Tablets when necessary and you will never have that severe punishment inflicted upon you. Price, 20 cents. For sale by Elvey & Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-13
BUTTERCUP BUTLER

Absolutely pure. Uniformly good. Cows have cool well water to drink. No foul adobe holes. If your grocer does not keep it address Box 9S5. .-.. ....
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
THE CALUMNlES UNJUST.
Germany's Offer for Proof of Trichi-
nOsis From Eating American
Pork Remains Unclaimed.

Washington. Feb. 24.-Consul General
Richard Guenther, at Frankfort, reports
10 the State Department that while a sec
ton of the meat inspection law contains
the direct prohibition of canned meats
and sausages, another section allows the
admission of other kinds of prepared
meats if it is shown that there is no dan
ger to human health in the manner of
their production and preparation.
The consul general quotes from the an
nual report of the Hamburg Chamber of
Commerce concerning the canned meats
heretofore imported: Not only the pub
lie but the different branches of the gov
eminent, especially the imperial German
navy, has used these articles for many
years without having found any cause for
such restrictions. Only recently, large
purchases of American salt pork have
been made for supplying the troops in
East Africa. The premium of 1000 marks
(S250) offered for the last two years for
proof of trichinosis resulting from eating
American pork as yet has not been
claimed. Suspicious with reference to
American lard have been proven to ema-
nate from gross ignorance.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
Transport Indiana Arrives with 463
Sick Soldiers, InynIided Home
From the phfIfDDtnes

Correspondence OF the Associated PreSs)
Honolulu. Feb. 1.-THE transports In-
diana and Oopack arrived here Feb. IA,
the latter from San Francisco and the
former from Manila. The Indiana has on
board 463 sick men of various regiments,
convalescents from Philippine hospitals.
There are fifteen dead bodies in her hold.
The Indiana leaves for San Francisco 40
day. The Oopack made the trip here from
San Francisco without losing any OF the
10 horses and mules on board
First Mate Schroeder of the schooner
Honoipu was arrested at Kahului, Maui.
last week on charge OF assaulting sea-
man with an iron bar, He was released
by Judge Mckay of the District Court of
Wailuku, on a plea of his attorney that
as the alleged offense had been committed
on an American vessel only a federal
court having marine jurisdiction could try
the case. AS the only United States court
in the territory is that of Judge Estee in
Honolulu this decision leaves the police
on the other islands in a quandary.
Some of the members of the independ-
ent home rule party are agitating the
teaching of the Hawaiian language as
well an English in the public schools.
The Hawaiian language is dying out and
- 0 He9ic VI tue NATIVES " preserve
IT, The plan is not approved by Super
lntendent of Schools Atkinson.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has
been turned over to the new collector,
Roy Chamberlain of Clarinda, la. Cham
berlain has kept the old force of deputies.
1t is stated that there is to be a vigor-
Gus campaign against Illicit liquor makers
in the country districts, of whom there
are many, engaged in the manufacture
of swipes, okoleheo and other native in
toxicants
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
PRESIDENT SPENCER TALKS.
Mobile and Ohio to Be Operated Sep
arateIy-The Road i'm Good Com
dltiOn.

ST. Louis, Feb. 24-President Samuel
Spencer of the Southern Railway, after
tour of the Mobile and Ohio, the latest
acquisition of the Southern, arrived here
this evening on a special train and will
remain until Tuesday. Speaking of the
Mobile and Ohio Mr.. Spencer said he
found it in very good physical condition,
its equipment good and in need of but
few additions. The road, he distinctly
wished it understood, would be operated
separately and independently of the
Southern and will continue to be known
as the Mobile and Ohio. 1t &, will have
its own set OF officials, but
the officials of the Southern will
have general supervision over the prop
erty. When asked If the present Off
Gals of the company would continue to
operate the line. President Spencer said:
THAT question is one for the stockhold-
ers to determine
As to the absorption of the old Air
Line. President Spencer said that the
Southern had already made plans to re-
place the old rails with steel track and
bring the line strictly up to date.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25

ing the middle period OF the last CEN
fury, IN the vehicles variousy known as
covered wagons" and "prairie schoon-
ers" The delightful account which
Dickens gives in THE Old Curiosity shop'
of the travelling van In which the exeeI-
lent Mrs. farley went from village TO
village, through rural England. with her
wax works, Is said to have been little
more than picture from life. Tn such
vehicles as Mrs. Jarley's and the West
ern pioneers, people. even large families.
can travel. eat, drink, sleep, see the coun-
try, be sociable and ultimately get there.
But, until the dawning Of the autoino-
bile era, there was seemingly no way by
which rich man with luxurious tastes
could build for himself house ftfit for
prince" capable of carrying him swift
~ aud pleasantly over country roads, yet
subject to his own unhindered control
Now the problem seems to be solved. The
King Of Belgium has hit on the right
idea
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
LAST WEEK IN THE HOUSE.
Odds and Ends to BE Cleaned IN.
some Fierce struggles with the
Senate Anticipated.

Washington, Feb 34.-The last week OF
this ConNess in the House will be main
ly occupied with conference reports on
the appropriation bills and the other num-
erous measures now being fought over by
the managers of the two houses. The
last of the general appropriation bills
went to the Senate on Thursday and the
House had its decks pretty well cleared
for the final contests with the Senate.
Some of these struggles probably will
be exceedingly fierce, but when it comes
down to actual work the House, al
though a large and unwieldy body, ordin-
arily. can dispose of business under it's
rules with much greater CELEBRITY than the
Senate. The last six days of the ses-
sion are suspension days, and it is al
ways possible to bring the House to a
vote on any proposition under the mo
ton to suspend the rules, which provide
for only twenty minutes debate upon
side
The time has practically gone by for
the passage of new bills, although an
attempt doubtless will be made to secure
action on the bills TO promote the emf
cheney of the revenue cutter service ana
to create a standardizing bureau 6e-
yond these and few small bills of local
Importance, no effort will be made to put
through any new bills. The leaders know
that 1t would be waste of time to SEM
any further general legislation to the
Senate at this stage of the session, ana
their efforts will be directed TO clearing
up matters in dispute between the TWO
houses. 1t probably will be necessary TO
hold night sessions during the latter part
of the week, and both houses VIII SIT
next Sunday to continue the legislative
day of Saturday, which expires at noon'
March 4
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
THE MICHIGAN RAILROADS.
Their Value Placed by Two College
Professors for Purposes of Tax
alton at $500, 500, S62.

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 24,--The reports of
Profs. Cooley and Adams of the Univers-
ity of Michigan, who were appointed I'M
der recent act of the Legislature to
determine the cash value of the railroads
of Michigan for the purpose of assessing
them for taxes of their valuation instead
of on their earning capacity. will show
that the total cost of all the lines oper-
ating in Michigan, allowing for de-
probation since the equipment was new,
is $164, So, 230. The total value of
physical and non-physical elements is
given at $200, SOC, s62. The total of non-phy-
steal elements, representing franchises, is
$35, 9SS, 632. Under the physical and nom
physical classification, the total value of
the Michigan Central system is placed at
$i9,S64, IA; the Lake Shore at $1447, los;
the Pere Marquette system at $31 1891, 6i4;
the Grand Trunk system at S22,23 1856
and the Grand Rapids and Indiana road
at s1054S,252
The balance of the grand total is dis
tributed among various smaller roads.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
THE BIG STEEL COMBINE.
Plan to He Consummated This Week.
The Capitalization to BE 81 ,1OO,-
100000.

New York, Feb. 24.-The Herald to-
morrow will say: The steel combination
plan was consummated at "a conference
in J. p. Morgan's office late Saturday
afternoon. An official announcement may
be expected to-day (Monday), that the
Carnegie Company, Federal Steel, Ma
tional Tube, American Steel and Wire.
American Tin Plate, National Steel,
American Steel Hoop Company, and the
Sheet Steel Companies, are to be COM
bned in one concern, which is to issue
its stock in return for theirs, the valua-
ton having been determined upon the as
sets and the earning power of the re-
spective corporations thus merged.
1t is understood 1t will be
called the United States Consolidated
Steel Company. 1t will have a total capt.
talization of 81. 1o0,O 100000. OF this 100000,
900 will be per cent. general mortgage
bonds 500 900 600 viii be per cent. stock
and &000O0,000 will be common stock. The
charter will be filed, it is said, at Tren-
ton, " j., to-day Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
TO INSPECT BLYTHE ISLAND.
Admiral Crowninshield Spent Yes
terday at Jekyl.

Brunswick, Ga, Feb. A-Admiral
Crowninshield, of the Navy Department,
who is in this city to inspect Blythe ISL
and, looking to the establishment of a
naval trading station at that point chang
ed his mind this morning, and instead of
inspecting the island to-day, as was his
original purpose, he accepted a cordial
invitation from the Jekyl Island Cub,
and with Mrs. Crowninshield, spent the
sabbath day at the famous resort Of the
miEionaires as the special guest Of ex-
Secretary Cornelius N. Bliss, who is a
great friend of both Admiral and Mrs
Crowninshieid.
Tomorrow the Admiral will leave for
Blythe Island in the government tug
Azeola, which has been specially detailed
here for the purpose, and thorough in
spection of the government property at
that point will be made.
He will return to the city tomorrow
night, and will leave for Washington
Tuesday night. In the meantime, num-
Der of social affairs are being arranged by
Brunswick citizens IN his honor.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
CUBA AND PHILIPPINES.
Army Bill Amendments to BE DIS
cusscd by Senators.

Washington, Feb 24--The army appro-
priatlon bill will receive the attention OF
the Senate during the early part of the
present week. and when it is disposed of
another appropriation bill will be taken
up 1t is probable that the army bill VIII
be debated at length, especially upon the
Philippine amendment and the amend
ment relating to Cuba, if the latter Is
introduced as proposed.
These amendments, or either of them,
quite certainly will be made the basis of
number of speeches, as they will serve
20 open up the entire question of the re-
lations of the United States to the ISL
ands which this country came into con-
troll of through the war with Spain. 1T is
hoped that the sundry civil bill will be
reported by Ghe time the army bill is dis
posed of so that ii may be taken up next.
If it is not in shape to be considered the
river and harbor bill probably win re-
ceive attention. The general deficiency
bill is likely to be the last of the appro-
priation bills to be acted on.
Conference reports win be made from
time to time during the week. Some OF
these will create considerable discussion.
The conferees on the war revenue reduce
ton bill expect to make their report dur
ing the week.
OF the appropriation bills, only two, the
pension and the urgency deficiency, have
been signed by the President. Both
houses have passed the legislative, IN
dian, District of Columbia, naval, agri-
cultural, Notifications, postoffice and dip
lomatic bills, and they are in varying
states of conference. The army bill and
the river and harbor, sundry civil and
general deficiency bills still remain en-
tirely Enacted on by the Senate. 1t Is
not believed that much general Ieg1sla-
ton will be accomplished during the week,
but a great many private bills will be
passed. The probabilities are all against
getting up the Nicaragua canal bill.
The Senate viii continue to meet at
IL O'Clock each day, and probably win
sit every night of the week
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
FREAK IN A HOSPITAL.
startIes Doctors by Asking TO Have
Needles Taken Out of His Heart.


Needles Taken Out of His Heart.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The human pin-cushion walked into the
Hahnemann Hospital last night and star
tied the doctors by asking them to take
two needles out of his heart. He is Hugh
Gloster, about Is years old, who gave as
his residence 1918 Wood street. and told
the doctors he makes living by swallow
ing nails, pushing pins and needles into
his chest and hammering tacks into his
cheeks al dime museum.
you see tonight, doc" said he when
the medical men had recovered their
breaths. Il was givin' my regular show.
but / got careless when ii came TO tho
pn-cushion act. / had just hammered
a dozen tacks into my face and was pro-
eeeding to jam couple of big needles
into my chest when they slipped in too
far and couldn't get them out
Are they In there yet?" asked the doc
tors, seriously.
Yes" replied the human pir-cushion,
II tried to Jack them out with darning
needle but they're stuck in something
hard and WON'T come out. thought
mebbe youse gents might like to take
shy at the job and get EN- out for me-"
Gioster was then aid out ON the oper-
ating table, but considered it a huge
joke when the doctor asked If he wanted
ether"
Me ether?" he reiterated in scorn,
why, say, doc, give me that big butcher
knife OF yours there and I'll lab ID into
any part OF me and laugh at the same
time"
The doctors set to work, and in few
minutes found two good-sized needlez
sticking into the edge of the fourth rib.
They had slipped under the skin and
caught in the cartilaginous matter
around the bone. The doctor took them
out with some little difficulty, Gloster
laughing and directing their movements
When he had been served the human
pin-cushiof sat up and entertained the
doctors In return 'for their little kind
ness" He drove tacks into his face I'M
I'll his features looked like those of a man
with smallpox. He likewise ran long nails
INTO the calves Of his legs Then he said
ne had enjoyed the evening immense
ly"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
Palace Automobiles.
e Boston Advertiser

From the BosLOh AuVtILheF.
The cable dispatch from Brussels the
other night announcing that an automo-
bile travelling van, an Improvement on
me parlor car. had been ordered FOR
King Leopold OF Belgium, to cost $4,000.
10 contain a parior, a bedroom ana
servants room, 10 be propelled by a 30
horsepower engine. capable Of speed
OF forty-nve miles an hour. was welghty
with suggestings Of possibilities that may
not be remote,
some attempts have been made 20 solve
the problem Of house on wheels the
wheels 10 run over dirt roads and not
steel rails. Ia humble wayr, the prob
lem has been solved. Thousands of mon.
women and children crossed the whole
~ part of the American continent. dur
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
TWO BOYS MISSING.
Disappeared without Reason From
Their Homes i'm Beaufort.

Beaufort, s. c., Feb. 24.--It has just
developed that Anthony Walsh, IA years
old, son of County Dispenser T. f.
Walsh, and Edward Walker, Jr., about
the same age, son of T.. B. Walker, a
we'll known farmer of this section, have
mysteriously disappeared from their
homes. Young Walker is thought to have
had about $14 with him, while Walsh had
a small camera and 81 in cash. The two
boys are said to have been last seen in
the vicinity of the railway station. Young
Walsh has the reputation of being
great reader of novels of the Jesse James
character, and his desire for adventure
may have been inspired by literature of
that type. He is a rather tall spare
faced youth, while his companion is short
and rather stout. Both boys belonging
to prominent families of this place, and
had no reason to run away from their
homes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
PLEASANT MINISTER WI.
IL All Were as Fair nv We Are ChIna's
War would Soon he over.

Niles o.. Feb. 24.-on q train between
Cleveland and Niles Tonight, Minister
Wa. who was passenger. was asked
when he thought the war between CHINA
and the Powers would be entirely over.
Mr.. WI said that " all countries were
as fair toward China as the United States
n would ond very soon. When told that
Niles was the birthplace Of President
wclyinlsy. Minister wa asked several
questions concerning the place ana when
tho train stopped IA Niles Mr. Wa wenf
10 the platform ana saw what he could
Of the town.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25

Washington, Ga, Feb. 24,-The ground
Is covered with snow to the depth of
three and a half to four inches. There
is more or less suffering among the ne
grocs, which always follows a heavy
snow, but the people of Washington are
provided for. The snow will benefit the
small grain crop in this section.
The farmers are somewhat advanced
in their farm work over last year al this
time. A great deal of fertilizer has been
hauled out, but the cotton acreage will
hardly be as much as last year. owing
to scarcity of labor, There has been
more moving among the negroes than
for the past twenty years.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
NO DAMAGE IN FLORIDA.
Freeze Did Not Reach Fruit and Veg
etable Sections and the Wealth
err Warming Up.

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 2l.-The predict
ed freezes did not occur in Florida last
night in any of the fruit growing Sec
as good condition as ever. Vegetables
are also unaffected.
After . o'clock Sunday morning the
weather began TO warm up and the frost
line did not reach the Jupiter station NOR
the Tampa station.
The isotherm OF forty degrees passes
over the northern boundary OF Florida
tonight. and the temperatures reported
from the stations ere as follows: Jack
sonville. ~; Jupiter. Il; Tampa, 10; Key
West, 81
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
TALLAHASSEE NEWS NOTES.
New Dairy TO He Opened at state
Normal school.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 24.-Keight How
ard, the man who shot Capt. Burroughs
Friday morning, has been released on
bond of $500. to appear for preliminary
trial on March 5.
Prof. T. deS. Tucker president OF the
State Normal and Industrial College, has
issued a large number OF invita- lions for
the opening exhibition of the new dairy
in connection with the college, on Feb
2s
The Jacksonville Knitting Company has
been Incorporated with capital of $500
to manufacture knitted goods and other
wares.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
Nicknames OF states.
From lhe ChIeago RECORD.

Alabama Stub Toe state.
49,, Cotton State. Nebraska.
A"hsas. Blackwater State.
California, '''e' Gran, 1.'ie re-.
Colorado '''"'e s,,va- 60.
Centennial State New Jersey
Connecticut, Jersey RIne s...
Nutmeg state. New York
Pes ava Empire state.
Blue Hen State. North Carolina
Nioiiph, old North State.
Peninsula State. North Dakota.
Georgia. FIickertan ST..
Cracker State Ohio,
Illinois, Buckeye s,...
Sucker state. Oregon.
Indiana, Beaver sta.s
Hoosicr State. Pennsylvania.
IOWA. Keystone state.
Hawkeye state. Rhode Island,
Kansas, Little Rhoa~
sunnower state. South Carolina.
Kentucky Palmetto stafe
Blue Grass State. south Dakoto.
Louisiana, Swinge Cat State.
Pelican state Tennessee,
Maine, Big Bend stat.
Pine Tree state. Texas,
Maryland. Lone Scar state
Old Line state. Vermont,
Massachusetts. Green Mtain. State.
Bay state Virginia.
wolverine State. waphinsion.
Minnesota. Chinook state
Gopher State West virginia,
Mississippi The Pan Handle
Bayou state Wisconsin.
Montana, badger state
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-25
rhe Cuhnn Conrtitntion.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Gov. Gen Wood,
ct Havana, has telegraphed the War De-
partment that he has been furnished with
a copy of the Cuban Constitution, and it
is being translated into English. 1t is
not improbable that Gen. Wood will await
the report of the special committee OF
the convention on relations with the
United States before forwarding the con-
stitution to the War Department.