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Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
MAY BE BITTER FIGHT
Possibility That Party Issue May be Made of it-The Outline of a Plan by Which the President May be Given Authority Under a Reciprocity Provision to Ad- just Matters,

Washington. Dec. >7.-An important conference was held at the war de- partment today in regard to the legis- lation necessary to meet the financial conditions in the Philippines, as a re- suit of the recent insular decision of the supreme court.
 There were present Secretary Root Senators Lodge and Platt and Repre- sentatives Payne and DalzeH. The conference lasted nearly two hours. and the result will be shown in the ac- ton of the house ways and means com mittee next week.
 During the afternoon Senator Spoon- called at the war department and talked with Secretary Root about the legislative necessities of the Philip pines. It appears that the problem presented IS not as easy as was sup posed when it was thought a simple joint resolution could be put through congress within few days. to continue practically the existing tariff rates as to the Philippines exports and inn ports. Some of the members of the ways and means committee see diff culties growing out of the existence of
 
 There is much apprehension that the issue may be madea party one. with the result that there will be bitter strug- gle. at least in the senate. if not in the house, before satisfactory Iegisla- tion can be had It is expected, how ever. after hearing from all the lead CTS Secretary Root will be able to per feet a plan of action by Tuesday when the house meets next.
 It is learned that ia the course of the conference today Secretary Root took advantage of the opportunity to talk freely with the callers about the pressing needs of Cuba. and urge early legislation along the line recommended in his annual report.
 4 movement is on foot among the republican members of the ways and means committee to incorporate a re- ciprocity feature in the forthcoming. Philippines tariff bill. As roughly out lined in the informal talks thus far had among the members of the com mittee, a reciprocity provision would recommend that the Philippines com missioners reduce the duty on certain designated articles. including Ameri- can textiles. various goods easily mar ketable in the Philippines
 Then the president of the United States shall by proclamation grant stated reductions of duty on Philip pines sugar and other products ship ped to this country. This reciprocity provision would be along the lines as that provided in the DinEley act whereby President Mckinley by proc lamation made tariff reductions in q limited number of articles without the formality of a treaty
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
GUN CARRIAGES.
General Bunington's Contract is Un-
 der Consideration.

Washington, Dec. 7.-The meeting of the board of ordnance and Notifications which began today is attracting con siderable attention in army circles for the reason that it is expected to take up the long-pending controversy over the use of the Buffingtol-Crozier dis appearing gun carriages for the coast Notifications. One of the last official acts of General Burlington as chief of the ordnance bureau was to close a contract with the Midvale Steel com pany for the construction of seven 12- inch disappearing gun carriages at a cost not to exceed $2Si.962 for the en- tire number.
 The carriage is the joint invention of General Burlington and Captain Croz- fer his successor as chief of the ord
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
WORKING FOR WHIpPLE
Mr. Murphy Consulting President
 and War Secretary.

Washington, Dec. 7.-(Special)-F. NJ. Murphy of Prescott. Ariz., is in Washington today. He states that his visit is for the purpose of conferrins with the president and the secretary of war in reference to the re-occupation of Whipple barracks at Prescott by federal troops.
 One of the strong arguments for the rehabilitation and occupation of the post is that the excellent climate of Arizona and the fine supply of pure water at Whipple make it an ideal place for the recuperation of soldiers returning from the Philippines.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
OUT OF DATE MONITORS.

Washington, Dec. 7.-The first step looking to the disposal of several old and antiquated monitors that have been lying at the League island navy yard was taken today when bids were opened at the navy department for the sale of the Catskill. The monitor is one of the fleet that did good service during the civil war, but for a long time past has been ready for the junk pile. It was constructed by John Ericsson. the designer and builder of the original monitor.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
SALE OF AN ELEPHANT
The Old California and Nevada to Be
 Disposed of.

San Francisco. Dec. 7.-The Chronicla will say tomorrow: The California < Nevada railroad, for many years a white elephant on the hands of numer- ous owners, will be put under the ham mer at public auction, unless the pres ent carefully laid plans of a majority of the bond holders miscarry.
 Tt has been determined by the exc cutors of the estate of the late E. r. Grant. which controls the greater part of the bonded indebtedness of the road. to put through foreclosure proceedings in the near future"
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08

q 20-mile professional race. In the blanket finish Frank Kramer. profess sional champion of 1901. finished a few inches in front of Floyd Mcfarland. with George C. Schrieber, third. anI Hugh Mclean, fourth. These four rid CTS lapped in a bunch at the seventh mile. Kramer's time was 1:O6:3S.
 George Schrieber of New York, with handicap of 8 yards. won the mile professional handicap in 2:O2 3-5. Albert, champion of France. the holder of the worlds motor bicycle record. rode an exhibition mile in 1:27 3-5.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
ALMOST LEGAL.
The Lynching Occurred Very Near the
 Court House.

Lake Charles. La. Dec. Saul Peri dras, a negro. who cut Chief Deputy Sheriff Richard and his wife seriously with rozar on Thursday night, was arrested yesterday near Walsh. twenty miles east of this city. PeridraS was brought here and the officers were about to lodge him in the parish prison when a mob overpowered the guards, took charge of the prisoner and hanged him to an electric light pole a few rods from the court house. The lynch ing occurred about o'clock this morn ing
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
FOOLED THE LABORERS.

Chicago, Dec. T.-Justice Prindiville today issued warrants for the arrest of w. J. Chalmers and Henry Trenton of the Allis-Chalmers company, charg- ing them with conspiracy. The war rants were issued at the instance of the Machinists' union. It is alleged that the accused men brought men into the state to work for them. He failed to .ell them that a strike against the com pany was in progress. This allegel failure is said to be contrary to the Illi- nois statute.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
A ROYAL CHALLENGE.
Report That a Yacht Will Be Built for
 the Prince of Wales.

Birmingham. Dec. 7.-The London Correspondent of the Birmingham Post sends to his paper q story which he has heard in the capital to the effect that a number of well known British yachtsmen are considering the desira- bility of approaching the Prince Of Wales and asking him to accept the present of a yacht to be built by sub. scriPtion and to be taken by the prince across the Atlantic as a challenger for the America's cup. The supporters of the movement are said to include Earl of DunraVen, Sir Edward Sassoun. Sir Thomas Lipton, Colonel H. B. Nc Calmont. the Right Hon. w. P. Pirrie and Colonel Denny, Nj. r.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
TO BUY BoRGHEsE COLLECTION.
Italian Chamber of Deputies Appropri-
 ates $500, 900 Lire.

Rome, Dec. 7.-The chamber of depu- ties has passed a bill appropriating 3.60O000 lire for the purchase of the Borghese collection. the most important in the world except that in the vatican museum. It contains the most famous works of Titan. Correggio, Botticelli. Perugino and Raphael. The whole col lection has been valued at 10,000,O0O lire.
 It was this collection that Prince Borghese offered to present to the gov ernment if he was allowed to personally sell abroad Raphael's painting, Sacred and Proiane Love- for which he was offered 5,OOO.0OO lire. The government refused to allow the sale to be made.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
STOCKS.

New York, Dec. 7.-Atchison, 77H; Rock Island .14SH; Delaware & Hud- son, 170B; Lackawanna, 241; Erie. 40iz i; Great Northern preferred, 1S6A; Man hattan. 1858; Metropolitan Street Rail way. 160l2; Missouri Pacific ,1O2i2: Jer- sey Central. IFS; New York Central, 164A; Missouri Pacific. 100ss; Pennsyi- vania, 14S1a; St. Paul. 1637s: Southern Pacific, 5Saa: Union Pacific. 100: Anal gamated Copper. A Anaconda, 3O1s {; Sugar. 1203s;' United States Steel, 4lss :: Western Union, 91.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
AT TEN MILES AN HOUR.
Train Wrecked And the Engineer
 Killed.

Portland. Ore. Dec. 7-The California express train which left San Francisco yesterday morning. and due here Ut D. m.. was wrecked 800 feet south of the depot at Salem at o'clock this evening. Fireman Fish. of Portland, was killed and Enginee. White was seriously injured. No one else on the train was injured. notwithstanding the fact that the engine. mail. express and. baggage cars all went in the ditch. The train was running ten miles ar hour at the time of the accident. It is not known what caused the wreck.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
GOV. TAFT'S RETURN
His Early Recovery is Expected by
 the Time He Touches Land.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Secretary Root today received a cable gram from Lieu tenant Wright, acting civil governor of the Philippines. saying: Governor Taft will leave Manila on the trans port Grant Dec. 20. and will reach Washington as soon as possible. His condition is much improved by the sec ond operation. His recovery in full is expected by the time San Francisco is reached"
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
THE GAUSS GOES SOUTH.

Cape Town, Dec. 7.-The steamer Gauss, bearing the German antarctic exploration party. headed by Prof. Won Drygalsky. which sailed from Kiel on August Il and which arrived here about two weeks ago after much anxiety as to her safety had been aroused, proceeded today for the ant arctic regions.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
CONSULTATIVE CLEVELAND.
Two Per cent of the Population Has
 Tuberculosis

Cleveland, Dec. 7.-An investigation into the health conditions of this city has developed the fact that one out of every fifty inha bitants is suffering from tuberculosis. The investigation was made by the city authorities and Dr. B. c. Hannum. Steps are being taken to prevent the spread of the disease. The ordinance prohibiting splitting in street cars is to be enforced and clubs are being organized by the citizens to aid the authorities.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
AN s. P. EXPENDITURE.

Houston. Texas, Dec. Tt is an- nounced officially that the Southern racific will during the coming year spend S3.OOO. 600 on the Atlantic division between Fl Paso and New Orleans This money is to be spent on reballast- ing the new S0-pound steel rails. bridges, new equipment and the build ing of branch lines.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
ASSERTS SENTENCE.

New York. Dee. 7.-Police Wardman George Bissert. convicted of accepting a bribe from a disreputable house, was taken to Sing Sing prison today and entered upon the service of a sentence of imprisonment for five years and six months, recently imposed upon him.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
DON'T FEEL THE STRIKE.

Pittsburg, Dec. 7.-All the Pittsburg railroads that were affected by the strike of the switchmen now have the full number of crews at work and the officials say that so far as they are con- cernes the strike is at an end.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
GUARDING NEGROES.

Andalusia, Ala, Dec. 7.-The military sent here yesterday to protect the ne groes in jail is still on duty. It is un- derstood the negroes will be given a hearing next Monday. The town con tinues under martial law.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
BECAME A PAUPER.

Carson, New. Dec. 7.-James Henry, who has served a seven-years' sen tence for the robbery of s69. coo from the United States mint here, and who refused last week to take the pauper's oath, came before the commissioner to- day, took the oath and was released.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08

nance bureau. General BuHngton's action caused much talk because the board of ordnance and fortifications. after a long fight over the subject. recommended last April that the fur ther purchase or the disappearing car riages be discontinued. The matter is now up to the board again and it's ac- ton is awaited with much interest
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
MEXICO'S WAY.
Somewhat Brusque in Breaking Up q
 Combine.

Fl Paso. Texas, Dec. 7.-The Atchi- son, Topeka & Santa Fe mas announced that it will accept no more wheat for Mexico for the present. The Santa Fe yards here are crowded with cars load ed with wheat consigned to Mexican points. It is stated that President Diaz, in order to undo the grain combine in Mexico, will issue an order extending the time urtil next April for wheat an corn to enter Mexico free of duty.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
ONE OF AG'S GATORS.

San Francisco. Dec. 7.-Lieutenant Hazard of the First cavalry, who as sisted in the capture of Aguinaldo. ar rived here today on the Sheridan from Manila. i
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
THE FINANCIAL MARKET.
Condition of the Stock and Bond List
 Yesterday.

New York. Dec. 7.-Bonds-United States refunding 2s. registered, 10S1a; coupon, 1O9; 3s, registered and coupon, 10Sas new As. registered and coupon, l39A; old As. registered and coupon, 11212; 5s, registered and coupon. 1O71s Money on call nominal; no loans.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
BOUNTY FOR SAMPSON AND MEN
Appeal From Decision That it Be Hal
 Spanish Ships Value.

Washington, Dec. 7.-The govern ment today filed in the district court of appeals an appeal from the decision of Justice Bradley of the district court, that Rear Admiral Sampson and the officers and men of the North Atlantic
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
GOEBEL MURDER SUSPECT

Pineville. Ky, Dec. 7.-Berry Howard, under indictment for complicity in the assassination Of the late Gov. William Goebal, was arrested today.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
INTERNATIONAL DROWNING.

Winnepeg, Man, Dec. 1.-Two In dians, one Englishman and two Ice flanders, whose names are not given, met death today by drowning in Lake Winnepeg. A big storm had been rag ing and the ice was treacherous.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
SUSPECTED wRECKERS.

cortland, Ore, Dec. Five tramps are under arrest at The Dalles, charged
 with wrecking the Portland and Chi cago special train on the Oregon Rail- way x Navigation line yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
BASEBALL.

Los Angeles-Los Angeles. g: Ma tional Leaguers. 6.
 San F'rancisco-San Francisco. .; All Americans. l.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-08
INDOOR RACING.
The Events at Madison Square Garden
 Last Night

New York, Dec. 7.-The winter indoor bicycle season was opened in Madison Square garden tonight. The most at tractive feature of the programme was
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
APoliosman IN Danger.

Topeka, Kan, April aO.-Patrolman
s. NJ. Hall, who is in the county jail
charged with killing a drunken man
named George Head Friday night, has
been in considerable danger from mob
violence. Hall was arrested yesterday
and placed in the Jail. Last night
jointkeepers and their sympathizers
were trying to organize q mob 20
lynch Hall. It could not be recruited
to q sufficient number to make the
attempt on the Jail, and the attempt
was abandoned for the night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
BURNED TO DEATH.
A Father, Mother and Three Children Lose
Their Lives In . Livery Stable
| Fire,

Houston, Tex, April 2e.-In a fire
which destroyed livery stable and
three residences yesterday morning
five persons were burned to death and
several others were injured. The
dead are: Job Coping, florist, his
wife and three children. A negro has
been arrested on the charge of having
started the fire to get revenge on
his employer for having discharged
him. In the ruins were found the
bodies of the victims, among them be-
ing an infant which had been born
to Mrs. Coping during the progress
Of the fire. The fire started in a
livery stable over which several fami-
Hes lived. The building, q mere shell,
was . mass of flames when the fire.
men arrived.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
FATHER AND SON CONFESS.
DR.. @. L. Gartrell and W. p. Gartrell Delhi
erately Murdered d. b. Donagon. Trav-
cling Companion, Near Amoret, Mo.

Kansas City, NO., May DIR. G..
L. Gartrell, 20 years old, and his son.
w. P. Gartrell, 20 years old, confessed
to the police that they murdered d.
B. Donagon, a miner from Victor, Col,
near Amoret, Mo-. the night of March
IS. DIR. Gartrell'refused to admit any
connection with the crime until the
son had confessed to all of the details.
Donagon and the two Gartrells were
going overland to Oklahoma. DR..
Gartrell struck Donagon with an NIX
while the man was asleep. Donagon's
skull was completely crushed. The
murder was committed in a cabin nine
miles east of Amoret, where the men
had gone into camp for the night.
The younger Gartrell lost his nerve
when he saw his father strike the fatal
blow and tainted dead away. After
he had revived his son the two men
loaded the body of Donagon into the
wagon and drove to point three
miles south of Amoret, where the
body was thrown into the creek
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
ADOPTED UNIQUE METHOD.
Ohio Woman Used whitewash Brush In
stead Of Ratchet on q Saloon and
Her Bibulous Husband.

Cincinnati, April 3o.-Mrs. Richard
Crater, the wife of house painter,
on being unable to keep her husband
from saloon on Ludlow avenue, went
to the place with one of his calcimine
buckets and whitewash brush. She
calcimined him from head to foot in
the saloon. He returned to the saloon
after he had accompanied her home
and changed his clothing. She fol-
lowed him again, and the next time
calci.nined the saloonkeeper and his
bar and fixtures, and gave notice that
she would repeat the performance
to anyone selling liquor to her hus-
band,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Explosion OF Gss In q Mine at Anderson,
]. T., Resu To in tho Death OF
Five Men.

South McAlester, I. T., April 30
An explosion of gas occurred in the
mine Of the McAlester Coal company
at Anderson yesterday morning in
which five men lost their lives, seven
were injured and another is reported
missing.
The explosion occurred about 6:45
yesterday morning at about the mid
way between shaft five and slope
seven which lead to the same mine.
About 125 men were at work in the
mine at the time. It is not definitely
known how the gas ignited. but it
rather seems probable some of the
men fired shot that the regular firer
had not fred.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
TIE OIL EXCITEMENT.
There Appears No Lot Up 70 tho Feverish
Feeling ut Beaumont.
Tar.

Beaumont, Tex, April 3o.-The ex-
citement continues as heretofore.
More tents were pitched yesterday
and more street booths were erected
and there appears to be no let up 10
the exciting conditions. News from
the oil fields is anxiously awaited and
rumors of new well set the people
wild. The latest report from the
Lone Star and Crescent we'll received
is to the effect that while it is stated
the drill is very near the oil the hole
has not been completed. It's prog
ress will be closely watched.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
FOOD NOT ALL IMPURE.
A Government Chemist Says Only Five Per
Cent. Of That Sold by Reliable Deal
ers II AdulterAted.

Washington, May DIR. Wiley,
the government chemist, who is au-
thorized by congress to make an in
vestigation Of food preservatives and
coloring matters to determine their
relation to digestion and health, and
to establish the principles which
should guide their use, says that from
discussion of this matter the gener-
al public is likely to think there is no
pure food to be obtained in the Unit
ed States. Nothing could be farther
from the truth than this. In fact,
most Of the goods offered for sale in
our markets are perfectly pure and
wholesome. Less than five per cent. Of
the purchase from a reliable firm
would be found to be adulterated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
NEW PRISON FOR BoERs.
Evidences That the British Government ID
Fitting Up IN Island In Bermuda
for Captured Burghers.

Hamilton, Bermuda, April aO.-There
is considerable excitement at present
in Bermuda over the expected arrival
Of 1,7Oo Boer prisoners. The British
government has leased Darrell's is
land, one of the largest islands in the
sound, and within quarter of a mile
of Warwick shore, for one year. The
army officials are, as usual, very reti-
cent, and nothing can be learned from
them on the subject, but as the
blacksmiths of the town have been
sounded as to their ability to con-
struct several hundred yards Of iron
fence, very strong, close, high and
with spiked points, very little doubt
is entertained rs to the object in view
by the government. Bermudans are
not feeling very comfortable over tho
matter. It is hoped that very strong
force of European soldiers will be sent
with the Beers, or matters, it is
feared, may be as uncomfortable as
they were recently at st. Helena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
DEBTS OF ALL NATIONS.
At the Close OF tho Nineteenth Century
the Worlds Financial Obligations Were
Ten Times Greater Than In 1900.

Washington, April so.-The recent
announcement of the new British loan
of $500, 900, 900 lends interest to state
ment, just issued by the treasury bu-
reau of statistics, regarding the ma
tional debts of the world. This state
ment shows, in brief, that the national
debts of the world aggregated more
than 10000, oO0, 900 at the close of the
nineteenth century, or ten tines rs
much as in the closing years of the
eighteenth century.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
DECIDED FOR PARKER.
District Judge Hsxen Says Topeka Council
Had No Authority to Declare Hughes
Mayor Of the City.

Topeka, Kan, April ao.-Judge Ha-
zen, in the district court, decided the
mandamus proceedings in the Parker
Hughes mayoralty contest in favor Of
Parker, the democratic candidate. On
the face of the returns at the recent
city election Parker received a major
ity of II. Upon canvassing the re-
turns the council found an error in
the tally sheets which gave Hughes
a majority of nine and it gave him a
certificate of election.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-04
A STATEMENT FROM HILL.
Tho Ex-Governor Denies That He ID .
Candidate for tho Democratic Presi-
dental Nomination.

Albany, N. Y, April 3o.-Ex-Gov.
David b. Hill yesterday gave out the
following statement: my attention
has been called to the story which is
going the rounds of the press that I
am expecting to make political trip
through the west and south either
this year or next. I desire to state
that I do not contemplate any such
trip. I will state further that ! am
not n candidate for the democratic
presidential nomination in 1904. am
neither seeking the nomination nor
expecting it. regard all suggestions
of candidates at this time as prema-
ture and inadvisable. No one can
now tell what can or ought to be done
in 1904"