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The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-10-09

Special 70 the PRosPscI0a-
Beaumont, Texas, Oct. 8-There
is = great fire in the oil fields here.
1t is Of vast extent and has caused
the death of over 3OOO people, and
destroyed an immense amount Of
property. Terrible destitution is
resulting.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-10-09

Exchange your old stove for q
new range at Richards.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
SHOOTING BEE
At CHANDLER.
Fred Shockler Gets Full of
Fighting Liquid.
Shot Colored Woman by the Name
of Ella Callifore in the Neck
But Wound Not Necessarily
Fatal Victim Alive.

A serious shooting scrape took place
at Chandler last evening about q
O'Clock, negro man and negro
woman being the principals in the
event.
Fred Shockler and Ella Callifore
came to Florence yesterday afternoon
to do some shopping and after attend
ing to that they took on small jag
and returned to Chandler. where they
again visited saloon and drank con
siderably, resulting in "a quarrel.
Shockley it seems shot the woman
without provacation and Immediately
after the shooting he fled.
Sheriff Simon came to Florence last
night and searched for the murderer
but he was captured near Chandler by
a deputy later in the evening and
lodged in the country Jail to await
his preliminary.
The woman is still alive with
chances of recovery.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Women Discuss Libraries.

Beaumont, Texas, Nov ls-The ar
rival of number of belated delegates
resulted in AN increased attendance
this morning when the convention of
the Texas Federation of Women's clubs
began its second day S session. Com
mittee reports occupied the greater
part of the morning. This afternoon
Libraries aud Librarians WAS the main
topic and the subject was discussed
from all view points. Librarians of
prominence in various parts Of the state
were among the participants. This
evening the visitors are to be the
guests of the Beaumont club women at
theatre party.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Big Earnings Predicted.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. lS-It is the
opinion of officials connected with
leading railroads that before next
spring some of the western roads will
in their history Some traffic men
say the November reports viii begin
to show great strides in this direction.
They assert the utmost faith in the
indications which point to tremeu-
dous volume of traffic through tile
winter.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
CITY COUNCIL.
Street Railway Franchise Will Be
Renewed.

NShS WNos
The city council met last night in
recess session with Mayor Macdonald
in the chair and II full board respond
ed to roll call
Postmaster Davie asked for permis.
sion to use the city hall on January
10th. for the purpose of civil service
examination for carriers and clerks
for the Tree delivery service. The
request was granted.
Bill of Engineer McFall for 81, es-
tablishing sidewalk grades, allowed
and ordered paid
The water superintendent was in
strncted to turn water into the mains
from the city reservoirs aud shut
down the pumping plant.
The tax levy for the next fiscal year
was placed at 20 mills. s mills Of
this goes into the water works sinking
fund with which to pay off the bonds
at the expiration of fifteen years.
Complaint was made against the
Red Light saloon for running bois-
trous and noisy place of nights. The
matter was referred to the police com
mittee.
Thomas Robinson was present in
behalf of the Florence Electric Street
railway company. and tod the city
council of his years hard work on
Wall street and his final success, and
asked that his old franchise be grant
ed again.
The bill for an ordinance was read
after which the council went into ex-
ecutive session in the clerk S office
and discussed the franchise fully.
The council then was called into reg
ular session and on motion the rcsolu-
tton granting the franchise WAS passed
and the bill for the ordinance was
ordered published. Before the bill
was passed a representative from the
Carpenters union asked to make a
statement and was granted permis-
sion. Mr.. Galloway on behalf of the
Carpenters union asked that the coun-
Gil incorporate, if possible, into the
franchise. that all carpenter work
should be done by union men.
Mr. Waddie Tanner on behalf of
the high school foot ball team, asked
that they be allowed to use the show
er baths of evenings from to 8
o clock in the rear end of city hall.
Request was granted.
A motion to authorize the proper
committee to sell the old fire engine
was lost.
The council then adjourned
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Another Policeman in Trouble.

New York. Nov l8.-The case of
former Captain of Police Moynihan
came up for hearing today before JUS
tice Holbrook. Major Moynihan is
iccused on the oaths of former police
men aud others with accepting money
10 permit disorderly houses to run on
The upper East Side. Owing to the
fact that several former police off
cials are now serving terms in Sing
Sing for the same crimes with which
Monyihan is charged considerable in.
terest is manifested in the case.
Monyihan admits being worth a
quarter of n million dollars, but de.
clines to give any details as to how he
acquired his wealth.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Pass Agreement Expected.

New York, Nov lS-It is under
stood that the committee appointed
at the meeting of western railroads
held for the. consideration of the
pass agreement, to confer with the
presidents of the Trunk Line associa-
tion roads, are to have an opportunity
taken up is the anti-exchauge pass
agreement. That II will be reafilrmcd
for another year is doubtful
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Ornithologists Meet.

Washington. d. c., Nov. lS-The
Ornithological society of America
bagan its annual meeting this morn
ing at the National Museum. Those
in attendance include scientists and
bird lovers from all parts of the coun.
try. This evening ex-senator and
Mrs.. John B Henderson will give "A
reception at Henderson Castle in conf
pliment to the visitors.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Indiana School Superintendents.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. ls- Mem
bers of the Town aud City School
cred here for their annual meeting,
which will be in session at the state
house during the next two days. At
the initial session this evening need
ed school legislation and the best
method of selecting teachers and de-
{ timiDing their tenure of office are the
two leading subjects scheduled for
consideration.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis aud children
of Coal Greek, desire to thank those
friends aud neighbors for their kind
ness and assistance during their affifr-
tion and sorrow i'll their recent loss OF
a loving husband aud father. Their
kindness on that occasion will ever be
remembered
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received until Novem.
ber %, 1902, for the foundation of tie
Portland Cooperative 40xS0 foot store
building. The company reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
The Portland Cot Operative Co
86-70 Portland Colo
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18

Big cash discount given to make
room for Christmas goods. at Gar
mody's. 52tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18

Those anticipating giving party
or banquet should see Hoffman Bros.
the caterers. 5Jtf
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
NEGRO GIRL CONFESSES
 MURDER ON DEATHBED
School Teacher of Washington, Pa.
 Says She Killed Two Children.

Washington, Pa, December Nellie Bolden, a younger negro woman, who died here this morning, on her death he'd confessed that she had committed murder, arson and other crimes which have been puzzling the local police for many months.
 A stable belonging to Mrs. Alexander Crocket was burned down year ago, ana twelve horses perished in the flames. Robert Crockett, while at tempting to rescue his favorite horse, was so badly burned that he has not yet fully recovered. The origin of the fire was a mystery until to-day, when the Bclden woman confessed that she fired the building.
 She also admitted that she had Caus- ed the death of two children, but died before she could reveal their names.
 The girl was a teacher in the Wash ingtOn schools. She confessed that she had led a double life for many years.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
 LEGISLATIVE RIOT
Trouble That Grew Out of Proposition
 to Take Recess.

Paris, Dec. 7.-The chamber of depu- ties was the scene of violent disturb ances yesterday afternoon, during which a general melee occurred in the space in front of the tribune, requiring the summoning of the military command ant of the Palais Bourbon with a pla- toOn of colonial infantry. who forcibly elected two disorderly members who de- clined to retire after an order for their temporary expulsion had been voted
 The affair was the outcome of much feeling which had been aroused lately between the government supporters and the minority. The government had desired to close parliament today for the holiday recess, and this was resisted ny the minority on the ground that the chamber should remain in session to discuss the budget. The feeling was in- tensified when the revisionist deputy. Gauthier, made a savage attack on the government for its laxity in prosecut- ing parties connected with the Humber scandal
 Even worse than this scandal, he de- clared, was the state of anarchy exist ing within the courts, within the police and within the government. He called on Minister of Justice Valle for an ex- planatiOn of the affair, and the min
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
CRY OF FIRE"
 ALARMS PASSENGERS
Blaze on the St. Louis Creates Excite
 ment Until it is Smothercd.

New York, December T.-The big American Line steamship St. Louis ar rived today from Southampton with a worn lot Of passengers. While the St Louis was tumbling and plunging through mountainous cross sea with raw sleet and rain cutting into the faces of the lookout the cry of Fire was raised in the first cabin yesterday. There was 9 commotion among the saloon passengers fer a time. and some rapid work toward meeting an emer- gensy was indulSed in. The blaze was slight and was caused by a defective electric light wire in q corridor. It was soon smothered.
 One of the thrilling incidents of the trip related by the passengers of the St. Louis on the American Line pier today was the drowning of a heroic sailor The seaman was swept over board while trying to save q liieboat from being crushed. and the passengers on deck witnessed the battle for his life. a battle which was lost in the icy mountainous waters.
 Practically all of the way from Southampton the big liner was storm tossed. As the ScilIy Islands was
 
 worse Passengers were advised to keep below. All through the night of November 23 the ship labored against huge waves in the teeth oi a blindng and stinging hail storm. The next day there was a glimmer of sunshine that brought some of the passengers on deck. About midday a lifeboat or the starbcard side about midships 
 Among the sailors who rushed to se- cure it was J. Walur. Norwegian, 24 years old. As he reached for a rope wave mounted suddenly. There was cry of alarm, but too late for Walur He was swept overheard. Hampereo by his great sea boots, he could not swim and sank almost at once. The men in the life boat that was lowered never saw him again. The few pas 1 sengers on deck witnessed the disaster and later a purse was raised for th, drowned seaman's family
 The lifeboat was not saved.
 The officers of the St. Louis say that never in their experience have tho waves been more furious and more diff. fcult to navigate among. The hai came down in Jumps so big Cn Saturda, that many of the sailors were hurt b! them, and behind the battered doors O | the cabin the passengers. i'll almost t' man, passed the days in misery Day after day the same weather pre- vailed, and it was with great joy tha 1 all on board hailed the'event when tn observation stations at Nantucket wa signaled yesterday. All ships arrivinj report the same sort of weather a the St. Louis encountered.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
GREED MAKES COAL FAMINE.
Operators Say that Selfish People Are
 Now Keeping Up Prices

Wilkes-Barre Pa, December 7.-The heads of coal companies in this city and vicinity when asked about the causes for the coal famine in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, said that these cities are receiving more coal now every day than they ever did before. The companies are diverting to these three points coal which is needed in other places, be- cause there is a quicker market.
 "If everyone was satisfied" said one operator with taking what coal he needs for present use, there would be enough for all, but there is fear of a blizzard, another strike, or something. winch is moving many who can pay higher prices to buy more than they need.'
 It is also the opinion that dealers are pretending the supply is much less than normal in order to make the pub lie anxious and maintain the prices.
 All the collieries are working as many men as they can. The Delaware, Lackawanna C. Western yesterday broke the record when it mined and prepared for shipment 1.515 cars.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08

ister made an emphatic rejoinder de- claring that the scandals of the repub- lie were far less numerous than, those of the empire which still lived in mem ory. He closed with the assertion that Frederick Humbert had been a BOu- lanGist deputy. This immediately threw the chamber into violent tumult, the members of the right shouting indiE nant denials. Amid the din Deputy COutant, socialist, exclaimed that Min ister Valle's statement was a lie and was known to be a falsifica ton of facts President Bourgeois sought to restore order but in vain.
 The minister of justice. who taken the tribune, was unable to proceed against the tumult and. quitting the tribune. resumed his place on the ministerial bench. The group of ministers now be- came the center of an angry demon stration. NJ. Syveton, nationalist member, made his way toward the min isters and addressed them with angry imprecations. The friends of the min isters and members of the Left precipi- tated themselves into the space before the tribune toward NJ. Syveton. and the latter was soon seconded by scores jf deputies from the right. The two an- gry elements surged back and forward exchanging blows with clenched fists. and for several minutes the scene of riotOus confusion continued.
 Premier Combes at last separated himself from his ministerial colleagues and mounted the tribune in the hope that he would be able to read a decree of the government suspending the ses- the tribune and refused to vacate 1t. The premier applied to President Bour- geois, who ordered M. Coutant to de- | scend. but the latter again refused NJ Combes withdrew and four guards were summoned to conduct NJ. Coutant from ] the tribune.
 Tn the meantime the disorderly scenes on the floor continued, many members of the chamber seeking to gain the tribune. Finding it impossible ] to restore order, President Bourgeois | declared a recess.
 | After recess of fifteen minutes the | session was resumed. and the president i of the chamber called on M. Syveton and M. COutant to apologize for their conduct. M. CoUtant made the first re- sponse declaring that he withdrew no;
 a word of what he had said and the disorder again broke out but was quick 1 " QC%licu.
 President Bourgeois then asked tho
 chamber to act, and an order of cen sure was adopted with temporary ex- ! pulsion, all the members of the Left and a portion of the Center party vot- ing for the order As Deputy Coutant | remained in his place, the usual formal ities of expulsion by force were adopt. ed. and Colonel De Teissyre, command
 ant of the military at the Palais Bour-
 bon, with q platoon of colonial infan
 try was summoned. The soldier.
 marched into the chamber and Deputy
 Coutant was escorted out amid de
 risive cries from the government sup
 porters and the cheers of his friends.
 M. Syveton also declined to make
 retraction, declaring that Minister Vall
 was the aggressor, and stating that h.
 would send seconds to the minister. M
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08

Washington, December 7.-In accord aEce with a unanimous agreement at the last session, the senate will take up the statehood bill next Wednesday. The bill will undoubtedly provoke con siderable debate and 1t is generally be- licved will continue to receive atten- ton until the adjournment for the Christmas holidays at least.
 Senator Beveridge, as chairman of the committee on territories, will call the bill UP on Wednesday and probably make a speech in support of the report in favor of the substitute bill present cd by the committee.
 Other members of the committee who agree with him will follow. All will give careful attention to the testimony taken by the sub committee which recently visited the territories. The committees written report has not yet been sub mitted to the senate and this, too, will probably be put in on Wednesday. Thc report will anaIyize the testimony dealing with questions of soil mines. agricultural possibilities, educational facilities and the general fitness of the population of the various territories for statehood.
 It is generally understood that a strong position will be taken in opposi- ton to the claims of New Mexico and Afizona. considerable stress being laid cn the fact that a large percentage of the people of those territories is Mexi- can, making it necessary to conduct the business of many courts in the spanish language. Attention will also be given to previous reports on the subject of statehood for those territor- ics, many of which are severely criticis- ed by the present committee on the ground that they fail entirely to rep resent the real conditions.
 1t is expected that the immigra ton bill will continue to receive desultory attention on Monday or Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08

Washington, December 7.-Importa- steel are larger this year than at any time during the past decade. The im= port figures of the treasury bureau of statistics show that the importations of iron and steel manufacturers in the ten months ending with October, 1902, are double those oi last year. and three times as much as those of 1888, and are larger than in any year since 1891. The total value of iron and steel manu- factures imported in the ten months ending with October 1902, is s31,9S7, ,056 against SIG, 6,3f9, ,427 in the same months of last year and s1O. .O9O in the cor responding months of 1898. Tn prac- tically every cass of articles the figures Of the year just ended are larger, both In quantity and value. than those of last year. and in many cases the figures are more than double those of last year. Pig iron, for example, has in- creased from 39.SS6 tons in ten months of 1901 to ,610 tons in ten months of 1902: bar iron has increased from 3S,- 23S.515 pounds in ten months O: 1901 to 51. .5S6. .S22 pounds in ten months of 1902: ingots. blooms. billets, etc, have in- creased from 14.791.617 pounds in ten months of last year to 491,3O4,S ,S54 pounds in ten months of the present year.
 The following table shows the total value of imports Of iron and steel man. ufacturers in the ten months ending with October in each year from 1892 to 1902. viz:
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08

Syveton was then temporarily expelled, being escorted out by the military.
 Order was now fairly re-established. and the minister of justice mounted the tribune to finish his interrupted speech. He defended the governments course in the Humbert affair declaring that everything possible for the government to do in the matter had been done.
 Following this the chamber by de- cisive ajority of 336 votes to 136 adopt ed an order of the day expressing con fidence in the government. A decree closing the session for the recess was read.
 The seconds of M. Syveton and Valle will make final arrangements for q meeting of their principals on Monday.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
GREATEST CARTOONIST
 THOMAS MAST DEAD
Passed Away at His Consular Post
 at Guayaquil.

Guayaquil, Ecuador December 7.- Consul General Thomas Mast died to- day at noon after three days illness from yellow fever He was inferred at o'clock this afternoon. The fune-- al was attended by the governor, the concular corps. the American colony and many friends.
 The codin was wrapped in the Stars and Stripes. The British consul re- cited prayers at the cemetery. The death Of Mast was deeply lamented by the natives who held him in high es- teem.
 New York, December 7.-Thomas Mast was appointed consul general to Guayaquil this year. He was born at Landau. Bavaria, ink 1Sl0, came to the United States six years later. .;s caricaturist and cartoohist he became famous.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
THE HOUSE PROGRAMME.

Washington, December This week has no mapped-out programme beyond the disposition of the London dock charge bill tomorrow and the report or the elections committee in the contest ed election case of Wagner versus But Ter from the Twelfth Missouri district on Wednesday.
 If the legislative appropriation bill Is completed it will probably be taken up the latter part of the week. If not the remainder of the time may be occu- pied with minor bills.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
OUR PROSPEROUS NEIGHBoR.
The Annual Report of Governor Oterc
 of New Mexico.

Washington, December 7.-The am nual report of Governor Otero of New Mexico to the secretary of interior says that the territory is unusually prosper ous, irrigation work has taken great strides, new mines are opening, and new towns and cities are springing into life. The net bonded debt of the ter ritory is $1,034,054. The assessed valu- ation or the property in New Mexico is now S41 10S,745, which Governor Oterc says is not third of the actual value for taxable purposes, a fair estimate he says, not falling far short of s15O.- coo, ,O00
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
GENERAL ALGER's POSITION.
He Is Much Interested in Omnibus Bill
 But Not Pledged.

But Not Pledged.
 Prescott, Ariz., December ' (SpcciaD MT. r. M. Murphy has directed the attention of The Reublican correspon- dent to an error in the dispatch sent from here Saturday night in reference to Mir. Murphy's telegraphic correspon- dcnoe with friends at Washington In reference to the omnibus statehood bill! Tn the dispatch MT. Murphy was quot ed as saying that he had received the promise of Senator Alger to voje for the bill, when what he did say was that, he was in communication with the senator, and had urged that in view of the slanderous attack by Senator Bard upon the territory, all friends uf Arizona should support the omnibus bill regardless of the question Of amend ing it so as to eliminate the partisan features injected by Mark Smith. Sen stor Alger has manifested interest In the bill and promised that he wOTl1 confer with Senators Hanna and Rev. eridge, but he has not authorized any body to say how he would vote.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08
Leaves Nebraska City High, Dry and
 Dark.

Nebraska City. Neb.. December r. The sudden shifting of the main chan nel of the Missouri river to tine Iowa side has left this city without a water supply. Tonight the waterworks mains were drained and every basin is empty.
 The electric light plant has shut down and the streets are dark. It may be days or weeks before the pipes can be extended to the main channel, an,; meantime every bit of machinery in the city dependent on steam or cleo tricity may be shut down.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-08

Johnstone is remembered by many Phoenix theater goers as one of the foremost members of the Warde-James Kidder company which played here three years ago this winter Mir. P. w. Butler knew him well. Johnstone was a man of great brilliancy and came of good family. He was born in Ireland and was connected with the nobility. He was educated at Trinity, Dublin. His career on the stage was marvellous and it was pre- dicted that he would take rank with the foremost tragedians of the day.