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Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
THEY DO. GAMBLE
New York Clergymen Make
Alarming Re.
ports.
BRIGHT LIGHT
ON SOCIETY.
Why the Easter Offerings We're
Large-The Sunday Schools Ire
About Deserted Parsons Wife
InTited To Gamble not ALL
Bridge Whist.

NEW YORK, April ls.-Alarmed by
the extent OF social gambling and the
smalIness of families in their congrega
tions, clergymen representing churches
in Fifth and Madison avenues and the
fashionable West Side held conference
yesterday.
1t was decided, after discussion, that
the conditions could be better combated
by personal work OF ministers and 9th.
ers than by any public attack from the
pulpit.
The preachers complain that Holy
Week and the Easter vacation furn-
ished periods Of social riot. One clergy.
man tod how his wife had received by
mistake during Holy Week note from a
lady in the congregation asking her not
to fail to be at certain prominent
Fiftl, avenue social resort, for the game
would begin promptly at an hour indi-
Gated next day.
Another speaker said; at is my per
sonal opinion that a good deal OF the
money rut on the plates in such liberal
amounts on Easter Sunday came easily
at the gaming table or that the eontri-
buttons were made as balm TO supposed
guilty consciencea. II IL q very easy
form ot imaginary self+ienial, this giving
of money by people who have plenty. ="
II VAS stated emphaticaliy that the
gaming was by no means confined to
bridge whist, bat included many varie-
ties.
Another clergyman asked his fellow
ministers how it happened that there
slsoaId b. I'd many childieea fani-
lies. lie had, he said, been stady-
ing the sizes Of Sunday schools
in Fifth avenue, Madison avenue and
the West Side churches. Statistics
given showed thai IL large churches.
having total membership OF 3 s.66l. had
only l 500 Ia all their Sunday schools.
including teacher aud every body. One
church was mentioned having q mem
bership exceeding l,0o0 and only 81
children 10 its Sunday school.
Speaking Of these conditions, one man
at the conference said; "New members
coming into my congregation are pran-
tieally all strangers. There are no young
folk in aur congregation. believe the
same condition obtains in most churches
in the weli-to-parts OF Manhattan.
Why"
Further conferences are to be held.
The aim is, il possible. to counteraes
conditions withos advertising sins.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

ST. PAUL, April lS.-The Chiffon Mar
rage bill has passed both houses and
gone to Coy. Van SAINT for his signature.
twas taken up in the Senate yesterday
and on DR.. Chilton's motion the amend
ments attached by the House were con :
curred in and the bill given Its passage.
As originally introduced it required
that every applicant for marriage
lieence should present physicians cer-
tidcate stating that he had made the
necessary medical examirati ms and the
contracting parties we're not afflicted
with epilepsy. feeble-mindedness, imbe-
ciity or insanity.
Violations OF the act were made pun
ishable by fine OF not more than 81 900
or by Imprisonment in the State prison
for not more than three years. The
penalties applied to officers charged
with the issuance OF licences and clergy
men and officers authorized TO perform
marriages.
An important provision limited the
application of the act TO women under
forty-fve years OF age, but man OF any
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
An Elaborate Plot To KidnaD
Children Of Wealthy Men.

DENVER, Col, April ia telegram
has been received in Denver revealing a
plot that was entered into last fall for
the abduction Of Francis McClurg, the
grandchild of David H. Molfatt, and
Persis, the child of N. Maxey Tabor,
manager of the Brown Palace hotel, and
the holding OF them for q ransom of
5000
The revelation comes from H. c. Hen
derson, whois in Jail at Dallas, Tex, and
who has already confessed to having
been one of the kidnapers of Millionaire
Cudahy's son in Omaha.
Henderson told his story OF the Dem
yer plot to County Attorney Shields of
Omaha, who went TO Dallas to interro-
gate him about his confession in the
Cudahy affair.
After he had told what his part in
that abduction was, he incidentally said
that he and three other men had come
near doing big job in Denver. They
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Deming Oil Boom
Is still Active.

DEMING, N. NJ, April l8.-Yesterda,
was very busy and exciting day al
Deming. Every available rig that coult
be obtained at the livery stables besides
private conveyances were secured. Every
one went for oil that could 20.
Those that could not 90 lamented tbs
fact and those who went lamented still
more. A large number OF locations wer 6
made in the foothills some eight or ter
miles distant from the town but faI
remote from the real oil deposits.
A report was started early in the day
that representatives Of the Ell Paso Oil
and Coal company had left for the scene
of the company's locations and the livery
stables did rushing busisess.
Considerable information turned or
yesterday and today which strongly cor
roborates the fact that there are plenty
OF evidences of oil to the north OF the
city. People who have lived In the out
lying district assert that there are oil
indications all over the section mention
ed.
But little was CLEANED however,
from yesterdays rush, as those who
went were unacquainted with the ioca.
tions made by FL Paso company and
did not touch the oil belt and returned
dissapointed'
A representative OF the Southern Pa.
cidc company from Bakersfield, Calf,
where he is engaged in the development
OF oil fields for that company, is in Dem.
ing, and has made proposition to bond
the land for four months.
The offer, however. has been rejected
as the Ell Paso company is making i'm
mediate preparations to develop the
property themselves.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

decided upon Frances McClurg. ALI the
arrangements were made. The sur
roundings of the McClurg home were
thoroughly studied, and the time set for
the attempt. But before the day arr
rived one of the party reached the con-
clnsion that Moffatt would not come np
with the 100000 under those circum-
stances, but would spend million to
capture them. So the attempt was
abandoned.
Persis, the young daughter and only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Maxey Tabor,
OF the Brown Palace hotel, an heir to
most of the S2 .000, 900 or $4,000, 600 left
by the late Mrs. Augusta Tabor, was
next selected as the victim. The plans
were all laid, but the last hour the
woman in the gang lost her courage,
Then the whole thing was abandoned
and the gang went to Omaha and abb
Quoted young Cudahy.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Two Husbands
the Second Favored.

SEATTLE, April ls.-Blaine, Washing.
ton, furnishes the latest parallel 70
Enoch Arden's sad story, save in the
finale the gentleman playing the par,
makes himself known and is spurned, 1t
Is another of the many tragedies Of the
klondike.
In 1897 Sydney Hoover and his wife,
May Hoover, were living together In
Blaine with two children that had come
to bless their union. In July OF that year
the Portland, arriving..in Seattle with
cargo OF Alaska gold, started the klon.
dixie fever. Hoover was among its vic
Tins. and it carried him off to that land
in search of wealth. No letters came
from him TO his wife, but reports came
out, and were Published in the news.
papers, that he was dead. An investiga-
ton made by Mrs. Hoover's brother
seemed TO confirm the story of her hus-
bands death. After waiting for his
return for three years she married w.
II. Shaffner on July Is, 1900.
A few days ago the first husband re.
turned to Blaine. He was informed OF
his wife's second marriage and her re-
novel to Whatcom. He went thlther and
consulted with her and the prosecuting
attorney. She prefers her second hus-
band, and will, within few days, ms
titute divorce proceedings against
Hoover. After the decree is granted she
will remarry her second husband.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Minister LeOmis Talked
Three Men Reported him,

NEW YoRK, April 1S.--In answer to
the denials OF F. b. Loomis United
States minister to Venezuela, q special
has been received from San Juan, Porto
Rico, saying that before sailing, Mr..
Loomis visited the Office OF the San
Juan News where he met the correspon-
dents OF the New York Herald and Asso-
ciated Press, andlanother correspondent.
and "talked an hour in the presence oi
the three, commenting upon President
Castro's policy and the probability OF a
rebellion within year. His statements
were taken in short hand and trans.
cripts sent to the Herald and the Asso-
ciated Press"
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

Ida Moore, Mrs. Ida Lawrence, Mrs.
Mary Smith and Miss Ida Wilson.
Unity No. 3. Bisbee-Mrs. Jennie
Pritchard, Mrs. Belle Fraser and Mrs.
Jennie Bowen.
Noami No. 4, Tucson Miss Lille
Burr, Mrs. Susan kohler, Mrs. Maggie
Julian.
suItana No. 5. Globe-Mrs. Leah Pat.
ton.
Silver Star No. s. Tempe-Mrs. Ellen
Harris.
Western Star No. Q, Prescott-Mrs.
Annie Henry, Miss Lulu Simmons and
Mrs. Cora S..der.
William No. 11-Mrs Katie johnson
and Mrs. Alice Kilgore.
Olive No. 10, Glendale-Mrs. r. Nc.
Walters and Mrs. Tillie Waggoner.
kingnsan No. I2-Mrs. Paulina Perry.
Last evening there was reception to
the visiting Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Kicked aad Broke
Girls Collar DOae.

REpDISa, April lS.--Miss Lizzie Bryan
OF Burney Valley 10 suffering with a
broken collar bone, which injury vas
sustained in a peculiar manner. Miss
BRYAN In a clever huntress, and several
days ago she went duck shooting In
Goose Valley. In the excitement OF
hagging many birds she slipped very
heavy charge into the gun. and the re-
coil oi the gun fractured the girl % collar
bone. She ganeiy carried home her
ducks and then sent for a doctor.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
What Some People Would Do
With the Filipino Leader.

WASHINGTON, April ls.-Any unusual
event relating to the government brings
to the White HousA many letters from
the people. Just now the presidents =
correspondence is swelIed by written
thoughts about Aguinaido.
One writer suggests that Aguinaldo be
given his freedom and bounty for his
vigorous resistance. OF American an-
thority; another recommends that
Aguinaldo take General Macarthur and
General Funston on tour OF the Philip.
pines as exhibits of the policy OF the
United States. and still another writer
suggests that Aguinaldo be brought TO
this country and exhibited in dime mu-
seums, the proceeds TO be used in pay.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

ing the expenses Of the war. Other sug,
gestions are not quite 20 humane in
character az these. They contemplate
different means Of punisl,ing the insur.
gent leader for the great trouble he has
cansed the United States government.
Various methods of putting him 70
death are suggested, and several of the
correspondents suggest styles of torture
which would do credit TO the Spanish in
QUESTION. A favorable method Of ex-
terminating Aguinaldo il by burning
him at the stake. So far no one has ad.
Yised boiling oil or molten lead as an
easy mode OF punishment, bat pretty
much everything else has been men.
toned.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Prince Bismarck
In a Critical Hood.

BERLIN, April lS.-Prince Herbert
Bismarck in speech at Burg criticized
Emperor Williams zigzag course,
quoting the elder Bismarck's words the
"way OF destruction for government il
to do first this and then that and pro-
mise today what it does not do tomor-
row "Prince Herbert praised Count Won
Buelow as the most capable German d.
plomat aid recognized Von-Buelow's
interest in agriculture but demanded
that he follow this up with an agricul-
tural tariff.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
The Meeting of
the Grand Lodge.

The annual meeting OF the grand
lodge Of Arizona, /. O. o. F., convened
in the Masonic hall in Phoenix this
week, the following officers OF the grand
lodge being present: A. r. Kiigore,
Williams, grand master; r. Humphrey
Bisbee, deputy grand master: T. P.
Trott. Phoenix, gr nd warden; George
A. Mintz, Phoenix, grand secretary; j,
< Perry, Kingman, grand treasurer
Otto Butter, Tempe, grand conductor
B. E. Chute. Glendale, grand guardian
H. J. Suder, Prescott, grand herald: n.
A. Mortord, Phoenix, Benjamin Robin.
con, Kirkland, and j. T. Moore, Tempe,
grand trustees.
The Republican saws that the follow
ing named delegates are in attendance
Arizona Lodge No. /, Prescott-C. F.
Avery and George S. Henry.
Phoenix No 2-E. f. Cousins, Frank
Smithline, c. S. Scott and Chris Duh
ring.
Pima No. 3. Tucson-George f. Koh.
Ter, J. s. Eiopley and Philip Hughes.
| Cochise No. 5, Tombstone-W. F.
Bradley.
kingman No. ii. K. Halsey.
Tempe No. s--Wolf Sachs and Joe T.
| Birchett.
Nogales No. 9-Madison Ressinger
and w N Cumminps
Bisbee No. l0-Alfred Godfrey, II. M.
Studley and Theodore Constable.
Rescue No. II, Globe-Philip Oates
and Fl. ii. Pratt
| Mesa No. l4-Frank P. Drew and S, /.
vester Moot.
Williams No. l5-Joseph johnson and
F. r. Nellis.
Washington No. 16, Glendale-F. L.
Norris and V. F.. Messenger.
The reports OF the officers of the grand
lodge show the order to be in prosper,
ous condition, though not as notably so
as during some previous years, owing tc
the dissolution of one subordinate lodge,
the result OF the last big fire in Jerome
REBEEAH ASSEMBLY.
The annual session OF the Rebekah
Assembly of Arizona convened also the
following officers being present: Presi.
dent, Mrs. Fannie Jones Of Bisbee, vice.
president, Mrs. Nellie Ling of Prescott
secretary, Mrs. Nettie Scott, Phoenix
treasurer, Mrs. Fannie Cake, Tucson
marshal, Mrs. Sarilda Coyle; inside
guardian, Mrs. Jennie Mintz; trustee,
Mrs. Lily Bradley.
The following delegates were also pres
ent:
From Arizona No. l., Phoenix--Mrs.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
|Strike Is OIL
| Trust Surrendered.

PlrrsBrRa, April 1s.-Positive semi
official statements have been made by
both sides that the strike at the Nc
keesport plant Of the American Sheet
Steel company will be declared off be.
fore . o'clock this afternoon. The Off
|cials OF the Amalgamated Association
(the laborers' organixation) say the
terms oi the settlement concede oil de.
Emanled hY the men.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Fifty Per Cent
As a Commission.

LONDON, April lS.-The suit of Sam
guineth against the Duke OF Manchester
occupied the court Of kings bench today.
The plaintiff seeks to recover 5000
pounds as commission for procuring the
duke a loan Of 10000. The defense
pleaded that the terms were unFeason-
able.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
lis Easy To Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which positively cure Con-
stipation, Sick Headache, Dizziness "a,
Jaundice, Malaria, Fever and Ague ami
all Liver and Stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable never grippe or weaken. Only
25 cents at l.. Zeckendorf 4 Co. whole
sale and Geo. Martin, retail.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
The German Prince
Leaves For Home.

VIENNA, April lS.-Tho German crown
prince, Frederick William, departed to-
day for Berlin. Emperor Francis Joseph
accompanied him to the station. The
parting was most affectionate. The
crown prince stopped and kissed the
hand of the Emperor whereupon the
latter raised the prince and kissed both
his cheeks.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Killed His Wife
Then Himself.

CHICAGO, Apr. l8.--Chas. II. Sweeney,
agent OF the Worth Tobacco company OF
Lexington, Ky, today killed his wife
and then suieided. They formerly lived
at Lexington where they separated be-
cause of domestic troubles. Both be-
loDged to good Kentucky families.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
The Boer War Is Costly
Gigantic Taxation for the British.

LONDON, April 1s.-The exceptional
interest taken in this years budget
statement was evidenced by the crowded
condition OF the house Of commons
when it reassembled today. The at
tendance OF members was unusually
large, while the appearance OF the gal
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Near to the Jury
Argument Is on

FRANKFORT, April ls.-Judge Cantrill
this morning delivered his instructions
to the jury in the case of Captain Gar
net Ripley, charged with completely in
the Goebel assassination, and argument
was begun.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
A Plain Liar
Is hr. Henderson

OMAHA, Scb., April ls.-County At
torney Shields has returned from Dallas
where he went TO investigate the case of
II. c. Henderson, the seif-confessed
kidnaper of Edward Cudahy jr. He
says there il no truth in Hendersot, =
story.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
CLARK S Lady Love
Is Described.

ST. PAU, Minn., April lS.-MiEe
Hattie Rose I.aube, OF South Dakota.
whose engagement TO Senator Clark, Of
Montana, 10 reported, is but "a years OF
age. She la we'll educated and has been
admitted In the bar of South Dakota.
after stndying three years in the Office
OF Langly Bros, OF Huron, S. d., where
she has resided for twenty years with
her parents. Her father is considered
wealthy, having made his money from
small inventions, which he patented.
He has no other occupation.
A Huron lady now resident OF st Paul
says that Senator CLARK has visited Miss
Laube at her home several times during
the past few years, and on these occasions
always brought his horses, carriage and
coachnan, and generally spent week
or two with Miss Laube and her family.
Miss Laube is quite an orator, and dur
ing the last national campaign she made
many Republican speeches on the
Pacific coast. 1t was during the cam
paign of four years ago that Senator
Clark is said to have fist met her.
CLARK DENIES.
New York, April 1S.-The Herald
publishes the following communication
from Senator Clark:
"PARis, April 17.-To the Editor OF
the Herald: see in the Sunday Her
aid cablegram from Ssn Francisco an
nouncing my engagement with Miss
I.aube OF South Dakota. AS this report
is absolutely false, will ask you kindly
to contradict it in your highly apprecia-
ted journal.
"W. A. CLARK"
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Palace Burned
at Chinese Capital.

WASHINGTON, April ls.-The state de-
partment has received cablegram from
Peking confirming the report that the
Empress palace, occupied by Count
Won Waldersee, had been totally de-
stroyed by FIRE, and that amember
Of the counts staff was burned to death.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Strike Ended
the Boss Resigned

SAAMoKts. Pa, April l8.-The strike
at the Natali colliery ended today and
1000 employees have returned to work.
Inside Superintendent James Bateman
whom the men claimed was unfair in
adjusting the wage schedule, and
against whom they struck, resigned last
night.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
Misunderstood Orders
and Nan Killed

CLRyRLASp.o o April ls.-By head on
collision between a freight and con
struction train ON the Wheeling Il Lake
Erie railroad, in the Cleveland yards
this morning. William Theis was killed
and several badly hurt. The canse was
q misunderstanding Of orders.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
METAL AND MONEY MARKET.

NEw York, April ls.--Bar silver. SOS
Mexican dollars, 4s; silver certificates,
Eslia,
torrER-Copper, II; brokers, II; ex'
Eehange and casting, 1Css.
LEAD-Lead dull; brokers, 400; ex'
change, l6i5.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

leries testified to the deep interest of
the public in the fresh taxation pro-
posals required to meet the expenditure
for 1902, which totals El ,s76, ,e20, 900,
an increase OF G32 ,90l 600 over last year.
There is net deficit for this fiscal year
of over CSC, ,0O0, 600.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
The Sailor Prince
Of Germany.

KEEL, April IS. = Prince Adelbert,
third son of the Emperor Of Germany,
formally entered the navy this morning.
The Emperor and Empress and other.
members of the imperial family par
ticipated in the attendant ceremonies.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

Mendelsohn quartet, violinist, elocu
ZIONIST, all Tucson's own. A Tucson's
own opera house, April %.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

HAVE YOU SEEN the dress hats for
five dollars and up at The LEADER
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
A Fat Contract
for the Coast.

WAsHTNGToN. Apr. 18-The Union
Iron Works of San Francisco has signed
a contract with the Navy Department
for the construction of the protected
cruiser Milwaukee. She is to have %
knots speed, to be finished in three years
and will cost g., ,s25 600.
A HANDSOME line of millinery at
No. 25 Congress street, the Leader.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18
CLARK DENIES.
Local Weather Report.

The temperature in Tucson today, as
reported by Observer +. L. Wetmore, 10
m Ecllnxuas
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

Hear Tucson's own artists and let
your heart swell with loyal pride--at
the opera house,~April 25th. 8ss
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
WILL HEAR BOOK men
Text Book Commission so
Decides.
The Report Of Sub Commission Received But
twin Not be Opened Until Next
Monday.

The State Textbook Commission
met at o'clock yesterday Afternoon
in the Governors office, the entire
Board of Education, composing the
State Textbook Commission. being
present, with the exception of Lieuten-
ant Governor Turner. st;a 4eEs.g H
The commission met to receive the
report of the State Textbook Sub
Commission, which closed it's sessions
on Monday night. This was presented
by Prof ]. Y Joyner, the chairman Of
the sub commission, and Prof. J. l..
Kesler, the secretary.
The commission received the report,
but did not open it, deferring this till
next Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
when the report will be read, as we'll
as the prices submitted by the various
contesting publishing house, these lat
ter being in sealed envelopes in the
possession of the Secretary of State.
BY resolution the commission deter,
mined to give hearing 10 the various
representatives of the school book
houses which had submitted bids.
These gentlemen are to be heard, be-,
ginning next Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock in the Governors office. At the
meeting on Monday it will be deter
mined what amount of time will be al
lowed each publishing house to state
the reasons why it's books should be
adopted
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