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Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
THE LUTHERAN COUNCIL
The Great Biennial Convention of
 the Church Began Yesterday.

Lima O., Oct. 1.-The biennial con- vention of the General Council of the Lutheran church, which commenced it's business sessions today, promises to be one of the most important gatherings of representatives of that denominG- ton held in this country in recent years. Although the general council IS one of the highest legislative bodies ih the Lutheran church. it is not in any sense a national organization, as the churc hes in the United States are di- vided into several distinct and inde- pendent branches. At the present con- vsntion. however, plans will be dis cussed for a permanent union of all Lutheran bodies. and it is generally predicted that they will be accepted by the other councils and synods of the church. Another important question tO be put before the convention is that of the adoption of a uniform translation of the smaller catechism and minister ial acts of Luther, which it is proposed to use as a supplement to the Com mon Service" which is the liturgy for all English speaking Lutheran congre- gations.
 Another important matter to be con-
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
A PICNIC FOR HIM
A Twenty Year Convict Jailed for
 Contempt.

Sacramento, Oct. IA strange case came up in court today. Thomas Jones, convict in Folsom, in Judge Hart's court refused to be sworn CT testify against Convict Louis Klein. charged with the murder of Henry Miller. X touch of comedy was added by the judge ordering Jones into the custody for contempt until such time as he purge himself before the court.
 Jones is serving a term of twenty years. Therefore the contempt pre- ceedings do not impress him as serious. He also regards the Sacramento jail as preferable to the Folsom peniten- tiary. When pressed for an explana- tion as to his refusal to testify, Jones replied that ever since his testimony against Klein at the coroner's inquest, all the other convicts had made his life a perfect hell, harrassing him and threatening him with death if he aga.n testified. The warden declared that Jones would be protected if he testi- fled, but the convict declined to open his lips.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.

Portland, Me. Oct. 11.-Delesates poured into this city today from ali parts of the country in anticipation of the national council of Congregational churches. which will be in session hero during the week commencing tomor- Tow. The session promises to be one Of unusual interest. Attention centers largely in the report of President Sam uel D. Capen of the committee of fir teen appointed at Portland. Ore, thrse years ago. It is anticipated that the report will recommend some radical changes. particularly with reference 10 the management of the benevolent. societies
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
NEW YORK CAMPAIGN
Thousands Are Being Bet on
 Seth Low
A Prediction That the Odds Will Be Two to One in Favor of the Fusion Ticket Within the Next Two Weeks.

New York. Oct. 11.-Frank Farrell, a close friend Of Devery, deputy police commissioner. and alleged to be the head of the "Poolroom Syndicate" m Jack Bennett the we'll known horseman at Gravesend track yesterday and they began to talk about the coming elec- ton.
 ''I think Low will win remarked Bennett. whereupon Farrel replied:
 I'll bet any part of s1OOOO with you!''
 At even money" asked Bennett.
 Sure thing" retorted Devery-s friend.
 You're on, said Bennett. Ten thousand even, I back Low and you Shspari,"
 The money will be put up tomorrow Bennett said afterwards that he be- lieved Low would be a two-to-one fa vorite inside of two weeks. G. B. Seabury of Seabury & Johnson, 59 and 61 Maiden Lane. made another wager yesterday on the coming elec- tion with John Cunsidine. one of ;he three Considine brothers who run the Hotel Metropole. By appointment MT. Seaburv met Considine,at 10 o'clock in lARc put up SlO.DUU an equal amount that Seth Low would be the next mayor. The money was deposited with c. C. Shayne. who will act as final stakeholder. MT. Seabury has thus far wagered s25.O00 with Con- sidine. having made a bet of s10. 900 nn Low at the same odds on Friday. Con- sidine said that he has S75.0O0 more to be bet on Shepard. and any Low man calling on him at the MetroDole Will be accommodated. It is said that the bulk of this money belongs to a betting pool formed by Senator Tim SullivT-, and other Tammany politicians.
 Barney Reich. manager of T'--- Shar- key, the pugilist. announced yesterday that he wants to wager 8. GOO on Shen- ards chances but he wants odds
 J. J. Judge of the Wall street fir.r of Cooke & Judge. said yesterday that the firm had been commissioned by Tammany hall interests to bet $50, 900 that Shepard would be elected. The following slices of the Tammany bet ting fund were grabbed at during th-- day by supporters of Low, the money being wagered on even terms: S3.0G1 bet by Cooke & Judge with Bunnell d. Buchanan; S1.0o0 with C. NJ Minzes- heiner; $1. 900 with Allen, Wood & Me Graw, and s1.OO0 with J. McKean.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12

Washington. Oct. 11.-Captain Chad wick, who commanded Sampson's flag ship. the New York. during the Cuban campaign, was the chief witness in the Schley court of inquiry today. He was the last witness called, and when the court adjourned he was still under ex- animation. Considerable interest was attached to Captain Chadwick's ap- pearance, because of his close relation ship with Admiral Sampson.
 His testimony related largely to the dispatches sent by Sampson to Schley while the latter was off Cienfuegos. and to the code of signals agreed upon between Captain McCalIa. of the Mar blshead, and the Cuban forces oper- ating at Cienfuegos. He said the code had not been sent to Schley by the dis patch because McCalla expected to join Schley immediately and commun- icate the code to him. He also tod If being present at the interview be- tween Sampson and Schley, in which the latter expressed an intention to be loyal to the commander-in-chie
 He related in detail the change of opinion concerning the whereabouts of Csrvera's fleet by Sampson on May 21. between the sending of the two dis patches of that date by Sampson to
 
 West and the other Havana Chad wick said he did not approve of Samp- sons dispatch on May 2s. congratulat- ing Schley on his accomplishments to that date.
 Five other witnesses were on the stand during the day. They were: Lieutenant Marsh. Sampson's flag sec retary; Lieutenant Dewey, the nephew of the admiral; Lieutenant Bennett. and Lieutenants Althouse and Bough- ter. Lieutenant Dewey, who was watch officer of the Massachusetts. placed the distance of the biockading line under Schley at from five to eight miles from the harbor.
 Judge Advocate Lemley had sup posed that he would be able to close the presentation of the government s side of the case by the end of this week. but he now finds that he will still have several witnesses on the list when the court adjourns on Saturday. and it will take the greater part of next week to complete his side. MT. Raynor estimates that the court will not conclude before the middle of No vember.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
FOREST FIRES
It Has Becoms a Serious Matter in
 California.

Salinas, Cal, Oct. 11.-Immense for est fires are destroying hundreds of acres of timber in the Santa Lucia hills. The heat and smoke here are almost unbearable.
 Tonight the flames continue to spread toward King City, filling the air with q dense suffocating smoke. There is no telling where the flames will stop. The amount of land burned thus far is over several hundred acres. Unless rain comes it will be thousands of acres
 Pacific Grove, Cal. Oct. 1.-The largest forest fire here in years is rag ing in the hills near town doing dam age to timber for miles. A hard fight is being made against it but no head way is made.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12

terest has been created in yachting circles today by an editorial in the Git izen to the effect that the proposal of the Glasgow syndicate to issue a chal- lenge for the cup is the outcome of a series of experiments carried out in connection with the designing of Shamrock II. It is stated that the present challenger is not so great a departure from previous designs as the results of the experiments in the Dumbarton model tank suggested, and it is reported on authority that later experiments with models at Denny's yard have shown improvements equiv alent to a gain of one mile on a thirty mile course
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
CALIFORNIA WITHOUT LAW.

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-The state supreme court today unanimously de- ciGed that the code of civil procedure which went into effect on March 8, this year, is unconstitutional The commits sion. it is decided by the court, pre- pared the revision and amendments for enactment in an unconstitutional form.
 The code. which was declared uncon- stitutional, is the work of several years and has cost the state about s100.OO0 It is officially stated that the penal code and the county government act were prepared in the same manner as the code of civil procedure.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
A FAMOUS INDIAN BATTLE.

Point Pleasant. w. Va, Oct. 1.-The 127th anniversary of the battle of Point Pleasant. in which the great Indian chieftain Cornstalk lost his life, ani which is recorded as the first conflict of the revolution, was celebrated to day with speech and or;ltory. The eX- ercises were held in the court house yard, and the monument commemor- ating the fight was decorated with floral offerings from numerous patri- otic societies. In connection with the celebration there was an exhibition of revolutionary relics in the old log hous. which was built in 1796.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
THE PRICE OF MEAT.

New York. Oct. 11.-Retail dealers and consumers are much interested in the recent rise in the wholesale price of beef and pork. Beet, mutton, lamb and veal are cent and a half higher than last year tt this time, and pork has reacheda figure beyond any pre- vious price the past twenty-five years, with one exception. The rise is at present confined to the wholesale firms, and the retailers say they will not advance the price to consumers un- less the wholesale market fuithe. aG- vances. The cause of the rise is said to be due to the shortage in the corn crop.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12

sum of money were taken during the night from Charles Nadel's mems fur- nishing store. The ring and money were in a private drawer and with them were two other diamond rings which were not taken. This morning Z Mir. Nadel received this note in his mail:
 We send you back your diamond be- cause your wife is sick. My pal ani me have got you guessing and mean to keep you so. You wonder how we got in the store. but never mind, we w:ll be back again.
 Your Friend" Enclosed in the envelope was the dia- mond ring that had been stolen. The letter was turned over to the police
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
TUGS AND BARGEs MISSING.
Nothing Heard of Four Which Sailed
 from Norfolk Tuesday.

Norfolk. Va, Oct. n.-Up to S:3O o'clock nothing further has been heard of the four tugs which sailed from here last Tuesday with coal laden barges for New York, Boston and Providence. and were. as incoming vessels reported, overtaken by the recent northeaster and badly scattered. The Florida storm is coming up the coast, and storm sig nals are up at Cape Hatteras tonight. The tugs and barges, aboard which are probably 90 men, are staunch vessels. but are unmanageable in a storm.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
TEXAS JEWELLERS.

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 1.-The Texas Jew elers association met in first annual session today in the city hall auditor ium. A large number of progressive jewellers and opticians of the state Were present when the gathering was called to order by President R. T. Crawford u of Temple. The report of Secretary T. D. Robertson showed gratifying pro, gress since the association was formed here year ago. Following the officers reports the convention took up the interest to the trade.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
WONDERFUL NEW MODEL.
Proposed Scotch Challenger May Be
 Improved One Mile in Thirty.

Edinburg, Oct. 10.-Inquiries in all responsible yachting circles and among the naval architects of Scotland today elicited the fact that nothing was known of the reported challenge to be sent from a Clyde syndicate for the Americas cup. The yachtsmen of the Royal Northern and Royal Clyde clubs know nothing of such a syndicate. MT Clark, of Paisley. the owner of the yacht Kariad, who has been men tioned as a member of the syndicate, is absent from the country.
 Glasgow, Oct. 10.-Considerab.e in
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
SCANDINAVIAN EDITORS.

Minneapolis. Minn.. Oct 11.-Editors who work with pen and brain all the year around to mould the opinion of the Scandinavian element in the north west are gathered in Minneapolis to- day. They are members of the Nor wegian Danish Press association an1 the occasion is the annual conventio1 T of the organization. During their two days stay in the city the editors are being handsomely entertained by th= Minneapolis and St. Paul members of the association.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
NORFOLK AND WESTERN.

Roanoke. Va, Oct. 11.-At today's annual meeting the stockholders of the Norfolk and Western Railway com pany have been asked to vote upon the action of the directors to terminate the right under the company's first consolidated mortgage to issue prior lien bonds and also to ratify the pur chase of the Cincinnati. Portsmouth and Virginia Railroad company.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
PEACEFUL COLUMBIANS.

Kingston. Jamaica. Oct. H. The steamer Barbadoan brought more refugees from Colon, who left to es- cape compulsory military service They say the situation there is very bad. Trade is paralyzed. They say that a couple of days ago the insur- gents attacked a town near Colon. put desisted, owing to the order of the ccmmandant of the American gunboat MachiaS.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
WISCONSIN, HISTORY.

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. IA state historical conference began a two days session in Milwaukee today under the auspices of the State Historical Soc;- ety of Wisconsin. Members of the society and other persons interested in the early history of the state are in attendance from Green Bay. Madison, Oshkosh. La Crosse. Racine and other points. An interesting programme of papers and addresses will be carried out
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.

Galesburg, H.. Oct. 1.-The handful of Mexican war survivors living in thi5 section of the country gathered in an nual reunion here today. Reunion ex- ercises were held this forenoon, and afterwards the veterans attended .l dinner in Grand Army hall Several of the veterans have been stricken from the roll by death during the past year, prominent among the number b@- ing General Lewis F. Ross of Lewis town and Leonard Cummings of Onei- "a
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
A WABASH PURCHASE.

Council Bluffs. la, Oct 11.-This was the day set for the foreclosure sale O. the Omaha and St. Louis railroad, one of the northern branches of the defuncu Stilwell system The road passed inro the hands of the Wabash, which had secured a majority of the bonds. The Wabash now reaches Pattonsburg Mo. a junction point of both lines. and the requirement. of the Omaha and St. Louis gives it the much sought for en- trance into Omaha.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
INDIANA GOLF

Marion. Ind. Oct. 1.-The state golf championship will be decided at the under the auspices of the Marion Golf club. The competing teams are those of Richmond, Muncie, Indianapolis and Marion. The tournament, which cor - tinues three days. is expected to h. unusually interesting. as each of the cities has developed some strong pla"- CTS during the last year.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
THE SEVENTH MICHIGAN.

Detroit Mich, Oct 1.-The Seventh Michigan Cavalry began its annual re- union in this city today In commemora- tion of the battle of Brandy Station, Va, which occurred October II, 1869. Of the three hundred survivors of the regiment, about 100, including several of the staff officers, are in attendance The reunion continues tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
STEEL AND COKE UNITED.

Pittsburg. Oct. 1.-The Pittsburg. McKeesport and Connellsville Railway company has commenced active work on its great task of connecting Pitts burg, the steel center. and Connells- vile, the coke center. by street rail- way 150 miles long. The plans conten- plate the erection along the route of fourteen mammoth power stations. ro cost upwards of S4000O0. The road is to be built up the Monongahela valley to McKeesport. and then up the Youghiogheny valley
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12

sidered and acted upon by the con- vention is the proposal to organize a synod on the Pacific coast. with head quarters at Portland, Ore. The Home Mission board of the general council has been conducting work on the Pa cific coast for some time, and with such success that a permanent organization of the Lutheran church there is now almost imperative.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12

Constantinople. Oct. 11.-In compli- ance with a request from Washington the search for Miss Stone by Ottoman troops. has been abandoned, it being feared that the brigands would kill her should they be closely pursued. Ar engagements are now being made to pay the ransom demanded.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
BRIGANDS GETTING SHY
Difficult to Treat Now for Miss
 Stones Release

London, Oct. IA Constantinople dispatch says the United States lega- tion there has received information concerning Miss Stone. which it with holds. Attempts to capture the brig ands have made them shy of traps anI negotiations are now difficult The-e is auR a fear for Miss Stones safety. If she is not killed the brigands may mutilats her as a warning.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
CUT OFF A QUARTER
The Great Cresceus Makes a New
 Worlds Record.

Toledo, Oct. 11.-Cresceus this after noon lowered the worlds trotting rec ord in trottin on a half mile track a quarter of q second. The previous record was 2:0'A, held by him. Forty thousand people came to see the great horse. The gate receipts were given to charity. The time was 2:0Hh.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
A MOHAVE MURDER
A Dead Body Recently Found Near
 Blackberry.

Kingman, Ariz., Oct. 11.-(Special)- Emigrants while hunting twenty miles southeast of Blackberry near Fran ciers cattle ranch today, discovered the body of man who had been buried recently in a shallow grave, and had been dug up by the coyotes. An inves- tigation showed murder and robbery. Papers were found on the body with the name of Startzman, a native of Germany.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
SHORTENED WINE CROP.

San Jose. Cal, Oct. 1.-The best .au- thority gives the years vintage of the Santa Clara valley at S00,000 gallons. which is 200.0cO short of last years and more than 5.O00.0OO short of the pro- duction of a few years ago. The fall ing off is due to the drouth and the ravages of phylloxera-
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
THE IOWA CAMPAIGN.

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 11.-There was an exodus of republicans and leaders today to Manchester. where the cam paign in eastern Iowa was formally opened with a big demonstration. Sen ator Allison and A. B. Cummings, the republican candidate for governor. were the principal speakers.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
RFGIMENTAL REUNION.

Cambridge. Ill.. Oct. 1.-The One Hundred and Twelfth Regiment. Illl- nois Volunteers. is in annual reunion here today. General Thomas Henderson of Princeton presiding. The veterans and their friends are being well enter tained by the citizens of Cambridge.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
NOTHING BUT THE RANSOM.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The state de- partment has heard again by cable from Consul General Dickinson and Secretary of the Legation Eddy toucl- ing the progress of the negotiations looking to the release of Miss Stone. None of the details are made public. except that it is gathered that the stat us of the case is by no means as reas- surfing as was expected yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
THE ANTARCTIC HUNT.

Sydney. N. s. w, Oct. 11.-A North German Lloyd steamer. chartered for the purpose. left Sydney today for Kerguelen Land, conveying provisio Is and dogs for the German Antarctic expedition on board the steamer Gauss.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
ALSO ACCOMMODATING.

The attorney general of Missouri has held that the new liquor law of that state is constitutional. We have not seen copy of said law, but it is safe to say that it is not only constitutional but accommodating. - Mime apolis Times.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
KANSAS BANK ROBBER.

Beatrice Neb-. Oct. 1.-The bank at Narka. Kan. was robbed last night. Expert safe-blowers used dynamite. securing s15.000 in cash. A posse with bloodhounds is in Dusuit.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
ENGLISH RAILROAD MEN.

New York, Oct. 11l-Among the pa s- sengers arriving on the White Star iner Celtic today were George Gibo and MT. Burtt. both high officials or the Northeastern Railway company of England. The object of their visit Is months study of the American rail Toad system.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
THE MEN GOT AWAY.

Fairnount. w. Va. Oct. 11.-An ex- plosion of gas this morning in the New England mine did not cause the death of miners. All the men escaped safely.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
BATTLES IN THE RING.

Stockton. Cal. Oct 11.-Jack O'Brien got a decision over Rufe Turner in twenty rounds.
 Baltimore. Md. Oct 11.-YounG Pe- ter Jackson knocked out Bill Quinn in nine rounds
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
MURDERoUs STRIKERS.

San Francisco. Oct. 11.-George Rice. a machinist. was attacked tonight as he alighted from a. street car by two men, supposedly strike sympathizers. Rice was hit over the head with blunt instrument. As he fell three shots were fired by another man. all taking effect. He will die
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
STOLEN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.

Buffalo. N. Y, Oct. lit was de- veloped today that 5000. the receipts of the custom house here. has been stolen en route to the New York suh- treasury.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
WANT MARsHALs REMOVED.

Anadarko. Ok. Oct. n.-Indian Agent Radlitt has applied to the sec retary of the interior for troops to eject United States deputy marshals and others from the Indian allot- ments.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
BASEBALL.

San Francisco-San Francisco, 1a: Oakland. l. Sacramento-Sacrame 6: Los Angeles. Il.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
A FATAL EXPLOSION.

Bay City, Mich, Oct. 1.-Two men were killed and three badly injured by an explosion in the chemical works
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
A MURDERER HANGED.

Chicago. Oct. 11.-George Dolinsky was hanged today for killing his broth er-in-law.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
A TROTTING RACE.

Lexington, Ky. Oct. 11.-Onward Silver won the Pennsylvania trotting stakes.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
FREAK ROBBERY AT PATERSON

A Diamond Ring Returned as Strange
 ly as It Was Abstracted.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12

Paterson. N. J., Oct. 1.-Two weeks ago diamond ring. valued at $50. and
Arizona republican., 1901-10-12
TO GREAT LENGTH
SChIey Court of Inquiry
 Is Dragging Out
CHADWICK .TESTIFIES

The Captain of the Flagship Tells of Schley's Promise of Loyalty to the Commander-in Chief - The Witness Dist pp owed of samp- sons Congratuiatory Dispatch to Schley on His Work in His Ab- sence.