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Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Chas. R. Drake
Invests Heavily.

A big deal has been contaminated al
Long Beach whereby Charles r. Drake
OF Tucson, together with q mum
Der OF capitalists OF Los Angeles and
Southern California have secured heavy
holdings. The property purchased in
clndes the Long Beach Development
company's water plant, artesian lands,
reservoirs and domestic distributing
system, all the company's city lots,
farm lands and the whole OF the beach
front as well as the marsh lands.
The new corporation, it is said, will also
purchase the Banning company's water
distributing system at San Pedro az
we'll % Gen. E. Bauton's stock in the
Bauton Water company, together with
about 100 acres of artesian land near
Bixbey.
The Los Angeles Express says that
the new corporation will probably be
known as the Seaside Water company.
and will spead about $500. 900 in the
purchase OF lands and rights. Between
sc. 900 and 10000 acres Of land are in
cluded in the deal. member OF the
new corporation states that about 500, :
600 will be spent in beach improvements,
as coon as control is gained. A plunge
bath house has been planned, among
ofher imnroyementa.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
The Army
Reorganization Order.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May ls.-The
War Department today published the
reorganization order prescribing the
strength of the various branches of the
military service upon the basis Of total
army OF II ,2S7 men and staff Of 2.7S3
men, the enlisted strength being 74.50i
men. By the order each cavalry regi.
ment will consist OF twelve Ncavalry
troops Of eighty.five enlisted men each,
making the total strength Of the cavalry
branch 1880 men. The cost artillery
will consist Of l25 companies, OF 100 en-,
listed men each, making Is, ,734 and the
field artillery OF thirty batteries OF 1sC
men each, making total artillery sorce,
field, and coast, Of 1892 enlisted men.
The thirty infantry regiments will con
sist OF twelve companies OF l0i enlisted
men each, making the infantry strentf
50, $40 enlisted men. The engineer bat.
talions will have four companies OF l0l
, enlisted men each, and with a band, and
will have a strength OF | ,2S2 enlisted
men.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
He Wants the
Decision Reversed

WAsHrNGTos, May 1S.-Soiicitor Gen.
eral Richards today filed motion in the
United States Supreme court for writ
of certiorari in the case OF the United
States va. G. E. Lackey. The case in-
wolves q peculiar legal question, and also
the constitntionality Of section 5507 OF
the revised statutes, providing for the
punishment OF any person found guilty
of preventing the beneiciaries. under the
fifteenth amendment to the constitution
from exercising the right Of franchise by
bribery.
Lackey was prosecuted for keeping a
number of colored people from the polls
by bribing, in State election in Ken
tncky. In the Kentucky Federal Dis
trict court conviction was secured, but
the Court of Appeals reversed this deci-
sion on the ground that the law 10 un-
constitutional. Richards admits that
the case being criminal, he doubts the
Jurisdiction OF the Supreme court to re-
view the decision Of the Court OF Ap-
peaIs, but expresses desire to have
that point passed upon, and says that If
it is not, the law will stand abrogated.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
An e1-hayOr
Is Now a Pauper,

RUsHvTLLE, Ind, May 18.-Ex-MayoI
Armstrong, 52 years, sick and pennilese
and deserted by his family became an
inmate at the county poor farm, Sunday,
bat was taken away Monday by rela.
tive, who will care for him. Armstrong
was twice elected Mayor Of this city in
recent years. and served six years and
four months in that capacity. Two
years ago he retired from the office poor.
er than when he went into it. He made
an effort to get employment at different
kinds Of business, but did not succeed,
and his family was mainly supported,
ii is said, by outside help. A severe at.
tack OF sickness followed, from which
he was recovering when domestic trou.
BILE appeared in the household, and bis
wife made him leave home. Mrs. Arm
strong has sued for divorce, alleging
failure to support his family.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
The pan.Ameriean Exposition.

The exposition at Buffalo will be one
of the greatest this country has ever
seen. The entire machinery will be run
by the power furnished from Niagara
Falls. Although the motive power re.
onired Is enormous we believe it is equal
to the task, the same as Hostetter's 9
Stomach Bitters 10 equal to the task OF
supplying the human body with motive
power when it is enfeebled and run
down. Its power TO revitalize the sys-
tenn and supply new life and energy ia
well known. There 10 no other medi-
cine in the world 60 good for dyspepsia,
indigestion, tlatnlency and nervousness.
II has been the favorite medicine Tor
over fifty years. Be sure and get the
genuine with Private Revenue Stamp
eyer,the neck of the bottle.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
In the Tucson
Churches Tomorrow.

Services at the Methodist church AZ
follows: Sunday school at Q As a. m.
Junior League at p. m; Epwortt
League at p. m. Topic, "a Nameles,
Girl Heroine; Leader, Mrs. Bush
Preaching al II .. m. and 30 p. M;
subject OF the morning sermon, The
Ideal Religion. Micah g.: 6-s; subject oil
the evening sermon. Life's Sure Founda,
ton. | Cor. 3:li. The public ia cordial.
ly invited to all the services.
Service at the Cathedral, May 10Th
First mass at 8 80 a. m. Second mass al
Z q. m. for the Engiish speaking. High
mass at o q. m.
Meeting OF the members OF the sodali-
ty OF o. L. of p. I'll. at p. m. at the
Cathedral. Evening services at O'Clock
Mass on week days at 8 80 a. m. May
devotions at p. m.
Mr.. Edward Ferguson having gone se
California, Colonel Wemple will read
the morning and evening prayer al
Grace church, with full choral service
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1s.-WheI it be-
came generally known this morning that
the President would attend the launch
ing of the Ohio the entire population OF
san Francisco and vicinity. seemed TO be
moving towards the Union Iron works.
Although the time for the launching
was set for 1925 p. M. the people COM
menced to gather abont the Iron works
many hours before. Only few were
allowed to enter Che enclosure surround
ing the ways, but theusands clustered
the bluffs overlooking the works.
On the bay shore on the farther sids
of the cove into which the Ohio glided,
stands had been erected and these were
black with people at an early hour. On
the bay the scene was most animated.
Every pleasure craft and steamer. sail
boat and rowboat that could be pressed
into service hovered around the ship and
were kept back with difficulty by q pa
troll OF tugs.
1t was estimated that fully so, 900 peo-
pie saw the big battleahip plunge into
the waters.
President Mckinley arrived at the
Union Iron works shortly after 10 o'clock
There he found 5000 employees assem-
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Standard Guage Railroad
Is Completed to Clifton

After some delays. and much hard
work overcoming great difficulties and
piercing natural barriers, Clifton is now
connected with other points in this great
country by broad gauge railway. As a
mining city, this place is growing better
and bigger every day. Claims are con-
stantly panning out richly. mines al
ready operating are showing wonderful
returns. Conditions generally are con-
stantly improving and the prospect for
for many years of ever increasing pros
perity is exceedingly bright.
The Solomonvilie Bulletin says about
the last step in this happy condition OF
affairs is the completion OF the broad
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

bled in the yard.
The President was greeted with cheers
and was presented with gold plate on
which was engraved a representation of
the battleship. He spoke briefly to the
men thanking them for the gift and
complimenting them on the,r skill, He
inspected ths yards in company with
Governor Nash and the Presidential
and Gubernatorial parties after which
he proceeded to the grand stand.
At 1925 sharp Irving M. Scott gave
Miss Barber the signal and she touched
the electrical button. The guillotine
shot downwaris severing the rope and
the cieverly-constructed system of props
cased in like house OF cards. The Ohio
seemed TO shiver slightly then in a
twinkling began to slide; gaining mo.
mentum with every foot she shot down
the polished ways and plunged into the
sea stern foremost sending up wave
that caused all the boats in the vicinity
to rock and little rowboats to fairly
stand on end.
Miss Deshler broke the customary bot.
tie OF champagne over the boats bow.
Immediately after the ceremony the
President returned to the bedside of his
wife.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

gauge tracks of the Arizona & New Mex.
leo railway company, which now per
mits the cars loaded at Clifton to GO
without transferring to any point on
any Of the millions ofmiles of railway in
the United States. While it was q mar
row sAuge road, the many tons of valu-
able freight had Il. be carried to Lords
burg and there be tsansferred to cars OF
regular width. This entailed a consid.
cradle extra expense and raised freight
rates to an extent that reacted not a
little on the two enterprising towns OF
Clifton and Morenci. That is now en-
tirely obyiatsd and this practical dis
crimination il oser.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Dr.. Stanley Is
Held To Answer,

New YoRK, May ls.-The body OF
Father Phillips whose death was re-
ported Yesterday shows that he suffered
from fatty degeneration OF the liver and
heart and from Bright's disease.
No signs of violence have been dis
covered on him but on account OF the
conflicting stories of DIR. Stanley in
whose rooms the body was found and
who declares that he knew nothing of
its presence, though the body had been
there in plain view long enough to de-
compose, is held in custody.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
A Fort Freight and
Passenger Steamship Line,

NFw YoRK. May l8.--A scheme Ii said
to be On foot TO consolidate the Ham
burg-American and Atlas lines of steam
ers and Santa Fe railroad affording q
system extending around the world.
Paul Morton, second vice-president of
the Santa Fe, IL now here consulting
with the Hamburg-American officials
looking il is said to the establishment OF
a fast freight and passenger steamship
line between San Francisco, Honolulu,
Yokohoma, Hong Kong and other far
eastern poFts.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Wanamaker's
Home Destroyed.

PHlLApEIRHlA. Pa. Nay 4I8.-The
country home of Thomas Wanamaker
at Meadow brook was struck by light
ning this morning and entirely destroy
I'd. The loss is half a million. The
family we're at their Philadelphia home
at the time. A woman care-taker and
child and man-servant who sleep in the
house narrowly escaped death.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
The Albany Strike
Is Ended.

ALBANY, N. Y, May Is.-The street
railway employes' strike inaugurated
ten days ago on the lines OF the United
Traction company Of Albany. Troy, Co
hoes, Rennslaer and watervliet ia end
ed and operations on the entire system
were resumed at noon today.
There have been concessions made on
both sides and an agreement was reach
cd this morning under which it is
thought strikes will be averted in the fu-
ture.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
The HeHs sf gsna
Frem the Sentinel.

Ripe aprieots from Yuma Heights
were ON sale in the Yuma market last
week. Yuma holds the record of the
United States for not only the earlies.
apricots but variety OF other fruits and
vegetables 40 we'll.
James Graham and HI. s. Laughlin,
representing svndicatefrom the "Hill''
have returned from Oatman Flat oil
field and are certain they have bo.
nanza.
Announcement has been made of the
coming marriage of Alexandra Figueroa
and Mics Dolores Redondo. The cere-
mony win be pronounced at the Cath.
oiic church in Yuma, Monday morning,
May Goth.
J. L. Eigholz, secretary OF the Arizona
GiAnt Copper company, ia a guest a:
Hotel Gandolfo. The valuable property
Of this company is situated near Ehren.
burg, this county. Many extensive inn
provements are contemplated by the
Arizona Giant Copper company, among
them being q smeiter OF ample capacity
to handle the enormous output of their
mines which will result from the further
development Of their properties. A
long distance telephone line to Yuma,
via Picacho, has also been determined
upon AMI win be put in soon. 1t now
takes from, FIVE TO seven days TO hear
from Yuma or Los Angeles. and all pos
sible haste viii be made to remedy this
Inconvenience.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Bricklayers
Here Locked Out.

New YoRK, May ls.--Tgenty thoas-
and brickiayers in the employ OF con.
tractors who are members OF the mas
ons and builders association were lock-
ed out today.
The contractors aIlege 1t il because
the bricklayers refused to abide by the
decision OF the arbitration committee.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
METAL AMI. HONEY MARKET.

New YORK, May 1s.-Bar silver, 90 /;
Mexican dollars, 40; silver certificates,
6l6.
CoPPER-Copper, IL; brokers, II; ex-
change and casting, 165s.
LEAD--Lead dull; brokers, 400; ex-
change 161s.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Shah Of Persia
At Deaths Door,

LONDON, May lS.--"The Shah OF Per-
sia lie dying OF kidney disease" (" says q
despatch from Tifiis 10 the Daily Ex-
press.
at is expected his death will be the
signal for q Russian coup in Persia"
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Street Disorders
Involves Workers.

ST.. PETERSBURG, May lS.-Strikes &C
companied by street disorders have
broken out here. The police have ar
rested 1870 persons. Several large spin
ming establishments and other factories
involved.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
The Spring Roundup.

The spring round up will start at NJ.
G. Samaniego ranch in Pinal county,
Canada del Oro, May 26th. All parties
interested are notified TO attend and get
their cattle.
PEDRO CHARoLEAU,
NJ. G. SAMANIEGo.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

SUNDAY DINNER-As usual it will
have no equal. Sunday, 5-l9-0l; time
5 to 7 80 p. m. price Soc. A sl.00 din
ner for half off--for SOC. THE BREAK.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

FRESH Morgan oysters served at
The Breaker and The Breaker only at
any hour Of the day or night. Please
don't forget this fact.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

San FRANCISCO, May 1s.-tNoonl-
During the Presidents outing at the
launching Mrs. Mckinley slept quietly
and it is reported that her condition is
constantly improyinp.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Local Weather Report.

FAMOUS FAMOUS THAT is what
those dinners are at THE BREAKER.
We never sleep. With one eye open and
sometimes two (2l.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

NEW POLICY CIGARS. The hest
DC cigar on earth. = The Breaker sole
agents for Tucson.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

"LADIES AND FAMILIES"-If you
wish to enjoy the best meal (dinnerl
ever served in Tucson try one at THE
BkEAK.ER Restaurant. Time s 10 7 80
y, M, Price Soc,
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
President Attends the
Launching Of the Ohio

SAN FRANCISCO, Mry 1S.--Mrs. McKin-
lev spent restful night. The improve
ment noted yesterday continues today
and the President announces he will at
tend the launching Of the Ohio.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18

FOR sALE-Before May 22nd, new Har-
wood guitar. Inquire at Citizen office.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-18
Trimmed Shirt Waist Hats
The Newest and SWEETEST
Creation of the Millinery World

They a
the r
a o % viii or
and We
from 90 O SAT
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-04
SILVER CITY.
SANTA RE EARNINGS.
A Considerable Increase Compared With
the Same Eonths of Last Year.

tu0 Ohulo AOutub VI 4hct 6dis
An official statement of earnings. of
the Santa Fe system for the month of
February and the eight months ended
February % has been issued. The show
ing is very gratifying to holders of San
ia Fe securities and creditable to the
management. The outlook is good for
the continuation of the heavy traffic
and the development of the territory
traversed by the lines of the system.
The principal figures in the statement
for February are: Gross earnings,
1901, $4142,2S9; 1900, $3,556,6S2; increase,
$3.50, 300. Operating expenses 1901, s2,-
632, ,72S; 1900, 81, zoe, 800; increase, 1851, 1927
Net earnings, 1901, $1,510,2eO; 1900, ST.
1886, $780, increase, $154,37S. Taxes and
rentals, 1901, s1670S4; 1900, $780, 1861. in
crease, $6917. Income from operation
1901, s1,343,176; 1900, $1,195,147; increase,
$147, AGO. Average operated mileage,
1901, $7,SO7.so; 1900, $7743.So; increase,
$64.
The statement for the past eight
months of the company's fiscal year is
as follows:
Gross earnings, 1901, $35,5O6,4 All; 1900.
$31, ,0s1, 419; income, $4,415022. Operating
expenses, 1901, $21, ,235, TAG; 1900, s1S.S4O,-
1888; increase, s2,394,S57. Net earnings,
1901, $14,27O 695; 1900, $12, ,25O, ,4S0; increase,
$2,02O,164. Taxes and rent, 1901, $780,
5s6; 1900, $1,2s7.099 increase, $52,4S7. In
come from operation, 1901, $12,931. .10S;
1900 $1O,963, ,431; increase, $1,967,67S. Av-
erage operated mileage, 1901, $7,Sos.S6;
1900, S7,632.19; increase, $174,67.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-04
A SPECULATION FEVER.
Brokers at the New York Stock Exchange
Are Reaping a Harvest,

New York, April 4-The extraordi-
nary advances on yesterdays stock
market awakened a fever of specula-
tion through the country and the re-
suit was a heavy congestion of buying
orders in the commission brokerage Of
fees this morning. Apparently. many
eager specula tors had placed no limit
as to price, but instructed their agents
to buy round amounts of various stocks
'at market" The brokers were natur-
ally in a highly nervous, excited condi-
ton. Stocks changed hands at the same
instant in the same group at widely
varying prices. The prices yielded at
intervals, but constant endorsements
in buying demand caused sensational
rebounds.
Colorado Fuel preferred rose 10A, and
common extreme liz. Near the close
the market broke. The furry in call
money aggravated the weakness. The
closing was excited, and extremely ir-
regular at sudden rebounds, with some
stocks and with others breaking vio-
lently.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-04
CHINA REMAINS
DEFIANT.
Russia Has Been Formally Notified
That China Will Not Sign the
Treaty.
OTHER POWERS PREVENT 1T
A Number of Coolies and Several Soldiers
Were Killed While Demolishing Tenn
\ pie al Pekin mo Special Privi-
leges for Russia.

Pekin, April 4.-The Chinese govern
ment has formally notified Russia that
China, owing to the attitude of the
powers, is not able to sign the Mauchu-
rian convention.
''It is China's desire" says the for
NAL notifica ton, ''tC keep on friendly
terms with all nations. At present she
( Is going through a period which is the
most perilous in the history of the en-
pire, and it is necessary that she should
have the friendship of all.
However much she might be willing
to grant any special privilege to any
one power, when others object, it is i'm
possible, for the sake of making one ma
ton friendly, she should ALLEVIATE the
sympathies of all others"
Ii Hung Chang says this letter set
ties the matter definitely, and that Rus
,sia was informally notified to the same
effect March 30.
Prince Ching asserts that every Chi
naman except Lii Hung Chang was
against signing the convention.
FOUR FOREIGNERS KILLED.
Victoria, B. c., April Awhile de-
molishing a temple in Pekin some for
eign soldiers, in order to- facilitate the
work, blew up large hall with dyna-
mite, two coolies and some soldiers be-
ing killed and wounded by the explo
sion. The bodies of four foreigners We're
found among the debris afterward.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-04
A DESTRUCTIVE
SNOW STORM.
All Of Pennsylvania Was in the
Grasp of a Blizzard All Day
Yesterday.
EXTENSIVE FLOODS FEARED
The Snow Storm Was Preceded by a
Heavy Rain-The Prostratlon of Tele-
graph Wires Prevents Complete
Reports Of the Damage.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 4.-Because of
the general prostration of the telegraph
wires, ths rews concerning the effects
Of seGtt.~Sfv's storm in the nearby
towns is Z Eager, but what has come to
hand shows that the STERN has been
destructive in the extreme, the storm
doing thousands of dollars worth Of
damage throughout eastern and west
ern Pennsylvania, and rendered pract!-
cally useless for a time every electric
light Wire in the city, and suspended
all street car travel, and in the early
hours isolated the city from the outside
world. Heavy rain fell before the storm
came, and all reports from up-river
points tell of rising streams which may
bring about a flood here and below. The
losses cannot be fixed Tonight, but con-
servative estimates place the amount
between $250.000 and 100000. All of the
suburban towns suffered
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-04
The RICE MURDER.
The Gross Examination Of Charles F. Jones,
the Self Confessed Accomplice.

New York, April 4.-Proceedings
against Albert 7. Patrick, the lawyer,
accused of causing the death of Will
liam MAJ sh Rice. to obtain his property,
was resumed to-day. A proposition to
adjourn to-day until next Tuesday was
discussed. Assistant District Attorney
Osborne said: I'VE don't want adjourn
ment unless the defense will waive a
further examination"
We'll" said Justice Jerome, 'as yet
nothing has been shown to prove that
Patrick is really guilty of murder ex-
cept the uncorroborated testimony of an
acknowledged accomplice. There must
be a corroboration of Jones statements
in order to hold Patrick on the murder
charge. and I will not accept waiver
at the present time from either side"
The crosse examination of Charles F.
Jones was then begun.
Jones said it was true that in the
statement of his own case which he had
made to his counsel he had told a false
hood in stating that Patrick had killed
Rice. Jones admitted he had deceived
his own attorney.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-04-04
MARCH WEATHER.
The Last Month Was Cooler, Oloudier and
Moister Than tho Average.

The following is the meteorological
summary for the month of March al
Santa Fe, as tabulated by the local
weather bureau: Mean temperature. 9s
degrees; highest temperature, 65 de-
grees on March 2; lowest tempera ture
Is degrees on March 24 greatest daily
range of temperature, S5 degrees on
March 6; least daily range of tempera-
ture, s degrees on March 10; average
daily deficiency for the month, i =
grees; accumulated excess of daily
mean temperature since January /, sc
degrees prevailing direction of the
wind, 6,4S1 miles; maximum velocity of
the wind, 35 miles per hour, from the
northwest, on March -; total precipita-
tion, so inches; number of days with
tai excess of precipitation during
March, 81 inches; accumulated excess
in precipitation since January, 1 inch;
number of clear days 10; partly cloudy
days, 9; cloudy days, g. mean relative
humidity, 60 per cent, at 6 a. M, 3S per
cent at 6 p. M: monthly average, 40 per
cent. Mean maximum temperature, 1876
degrees; average minimum tempera-
ture, 27.2 degrees; mean atmospheric
pressure, 30 degrees highest pressure.
80. .42, on March IA: lowest pressure, 80 65
on March s.
The first eight days of the month av-
eraged ten degrees above the normal,
and with few or no clouds until the
eighth. After this date the temperature
was below the normal, with the excep-
ton of a day or two. The last ten days
were unusually cold, averaging 10 de-
grees below the normal. The coolest
day was March a. with mean temper
ature of 26 degrees, and the warmest
was March 2, with an average of so de-
grees. Taken as whole, the month
was considerably colder than usual, and
quite windy. During the night of the
18-19th snow fell to the depth of SO
inches, and by night nearly all had
melted. There were three well-defined
storm periods; the Sth and 9th, 18th and
10th, and the 31st and succeeding day