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The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

are so great, where a real fight is on,
that much of the business of Congress
would be badly affected by it. If the
chairman, for instance, of the apropri-
alton, the river and harbor, the PEN
sions, postoffice and the census COM
mittees were the real candidates, a
great many items would creep into the
several bills under their charge, de-
signed to affect votes on the Speaker
ship, rather than to serve the public
interest.
It is therefore to be hoped, which
ever party is to be in control, that an
agreement will be reached early in the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

1t was learned late today that Laura
Biggar came to New York, after dis
appearing from Bayonne, and visited
Samuel l. Frankenstein, lawyer, of
No. 45 Broadway. She denied that she
was guilty of conspiracy. and declared
that the Bennett heirs concocted a plot
to keep from her what was rightfully
her share of the old millionaires es-
tate. She said that she did not care
to surrender until sure of being able
to. furnish bail, but had not the re-
moest intention of running away.
She insists that her marriage to Mr..
Bennett actually took place on Janu-
ary, 2, 1896, and insisted that the GER
tificate which was given her at the
time by Mr.. Stanton was the same
which was placed in evidence at the
hearing of the will contest a week ago.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
THE OFFICE OF The SPEAKER and WHIT IT Lends Sc IG2

coming session as to Mr.. Henderson's
successor.
Thus far Mr.. Cannon of Illinois seems
to be the candidate most seriously
urged. While there is still time for a
strong combination to be engineered
against him, the probabilities are that
his own managers will be as skillful
in that line as anybody else. He
would have given Mr.. Henderson Sc
we're contest three years ago but for
the earlier announced candidacy of
Representative Hopkins Of Illinois,
this deprived Cannon of the necessary
basis for beginning operations.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

dependent relatives, amount to s2,228,-
S7S.276. This is outside of the cost of
maintaining bureau, agencies and SOL
diers homes. The average value of
each pension is now a little over s132
per annum. The number of applica-
tions for pensions filed was 1873, ,626; re-
jected, 11S,464. and granted, 117,268.
During 1902 the bureau handled 47,106
more pension APPLICATIONS than it re-
ceived, showing progress in catching
up with the accumulated work. The
number of cases now undergoing ex-
animation in the bureau and in the
process of adjudication, known as the
pending files follows:
Under the general laws, 137, ,101;
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2.-Colo-
mel Henderson's announcement that he
intends to serve out the rest OF his
term as Speaker has quieted the dis
cussion as to his successor. The de-
claration which from time to time
appears in the newspapers to the eff
feet that the Republican members of
a certain State have decided to sup
port some one of their number for the
Speakership means only that they are
getting into line for position. It does
not imply in most of the cases that
they have any real expectation that
their candidate will actually be the Re-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
Soldiers PrdCtiC6
the hrt OF War

FORT RILEY, Kan, Oct 2.-Exer-
cises in outpost Guty were made up in
the maneuver program today for the
benefit Of the national guard of Kan
sas and Colorado.
The national guard is allowed to
work out it's own problems, but the
regular army officers are present to
lend assistance in instruction.
In the afternoon Assistant Secretary
of War Sanger witnessed the practice
with heavy artillery. The weather is
cold and unpromising.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

result of military and naval service
during the wars of 1912 and with Mex
leo, and in time of peace to the begin
ming of the war with Spain, are includ-
ed in the payments on account of the
war of the rebellion. 1t is estimated
that $16,000,000 were paid in pensions
for disabilities and deaths due to
military and naval service in the wars
of 1912 and with Mexico, and during
the time of peace prior to the war OF
the rebellion, making the payments of
pensions to soldiers and sailors of the
war Of the rebellion and of the regular
military and naval establishment since
the close of the said war of the rebel
lion, and to the widows, children and
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2.-The
annual report ofSCommissioner of Pen
sions Eugene F. Ware, just made pub
lie, shows that the number of names
on the pension rolls is still under the
million mark, despite net gain OF
5,732 pensioners since 1898. The total
enrolment July last was 999, ,446,
against 997, ,735 last year. The totatl
comprises 1888, 800 soldiers and 269,637
widows and dependents. The aggre-
gate includes 4,695 pensioners outside
the United States. The number OF
death notices of old soldiers, not now
in the service, received by the bureau
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

actual chances of the Speakership are
trifling.
1t would be hard for Congress to re-
main in session for three months this
winter without settling the Speaker
ship contest. and the probabilities are
that a tacit understanding, ait least,
will be reached. 1t probably will be
known ON November which party can
elect Speaker. So long as any un-
certainty exists as to his identity after
Congress comes together, the earliest
work of the session will be very much
prejudiced.
Log-rolling tendencies in legislation
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
The PENSION ROLL, STILL UNDER THE MILLION MARX

under the act of June q, 1890, 142, 2,679;
war with Spain 34,433; army nurses,
SO; service prior to March A, 1861,
1928; accrued, 22,S12. Total, 339, ,436.
The report shows that on July 81
last there were pending 1864 appeals
from the decisions of the commission
ers. The summary of rejected cases
shows that 23,073 of the reflections
were on legal grounds, and 95,351 ON
medical grounds.
The accompanying amounts have
been paid to soldiers, their widows,
minor children and dependent relatives
on account of military and naval ser
vice during the wars in which the
United States has been engaged.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

riage originated in the brain of Hen
bricks. Before Laura Biggar met him
she had but two ideas concerning the
will One was that she would stand
by the provisions of the will; the
other was to acknowledge her sin be-
fore the whole world and put in a
claim as the common-law wife of Ben
nett.
"Then came Hendricks into the
case. He knew about Robert Ray
Hamilton's will, in which the bogus
baby formed such prominent part
He is a physician and lawyer and
has sanitarium. The rest was ap-
parently easy. Every one who ever
knew Laura Biggar says she is money
mad. She wanted all of the estate,
and DR. Hendricks wanted her to have
ii F"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 2.-Acting on
the suggestion contained in book just
issued by Herman w. Chaplin, prom
nent Boston lawyer, and dealing with
the coal strike, signatures are being
obtained for the purpose of bringing
suit against the operators in Pennsyl-
vania The ground taken by Mr..
Chaplin is that the public necessity
demands that the mines be operated.
Chaplin says:
''Since the public have a right in the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
AND THE PRESIDENT.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-The railroad
presidents who received President
Roosevelts invitation to meet him to-
morrow in Washington to discuss the
coal strike situation are to leave this
city this afternoon going together.
President Fowler, of the New York
Ontario C Western railway, said today
that by an arrangement among them
selves the coal companies were proyid-
ing the elevated railroad of this city
with sufficient coal to run their trains
Schools and hospitals would also be
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

Mr., Charlton is about 80 years of
age, and was educated in Europe He
is quite unassuming, but is very firm
in his convictions A majority of the
church workers are said to be anxious
for him to remain.
According to Mr.. Charlton's own
story he was forced to resign because
he had cast his vote for coIncilmen
who had pledged themselves to prose
cute suit to annul the franchise of the
local water company.
He says that his action was brought
about by two elders Of the church. M.
s. Blish and w. F. Peter. who, he al
leges, own large blocks Of stock in the
water company corporation.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

Topeka, Kan, Oct. I'm a re-
markable political speech w. A. Cal
derhead, Republican representative
from the Fifth Kansas district, de-
Tended the trusts, which he character
lied as ''godsends to the country" and
denounced organized labor as "the
greatest menace the country ever had"
His remarks have caused a sensa-
ton, as Mr.. Calderhead is a prominent
member of the committee on banks
and banking in the lower House, and
has been regarded as a conservative.
He said in part:
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

during the year, was 50,128; but only
27,043 of them were pensioners.
The report says that the death rate
among the pensioners for the coming
year will be about 10000, and the
losses to the roll from other causes will
be about 5000. The total amount paid
for pensions during the fiscal year was
$137. .504 1858, and the yearly cost of
operating and maintaining the bureau
and the agencies, outside of the pay
ment of pensions proper, aggregates
$3,590,525. The pension system, says
the report, since the beginning of the
government, has cost $2,992 sos, ,O19,
exclusive of the establishment of the
soldiers homes The pension dis
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
C0AL OPERATORS TO BE SUED
BY THE PEOPLE OF BOSTON.

mines, a right to have coal for imme-
diate consumption, court of equity. II
no other solution, has authority to act,
and, upon the application of a repre-
sentative of the public, undoubtedly
would appoint receivers to take into
their hands the whole business now in
the hands of the anthracite combine
and run it in their place"
Mayor p A. Collins. heads the list
of signers to the paper giving T. D.
Roberts authority to bring judicial
proceedings.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
THE TIN WORKERS ARE VERY NERVOUS

and sheet mills that have been built
and put in operation in the last few
years there can be no disputing. The
producing capacity is far in excess of
the consuming power of the domestic
trade, the only market that the man.
-ufacturers sell in to any great extent.
It remains to be seen whether fu-
ture events win justify the calling OF
a special convention or conference of
representatives of all the tin lodges to
consider the welfare of their trade.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

publican nominee for the Speakership,
or the choice of the party for floor
leader in case it should turn out to be
in the minority.
There are number OF other things
in the House besides the Speakership,
and. in order to be able to trade ad
vantageously for them, the various
State groups are getting together and
picking out one Of their number as a
candidate"
When tn etime comes for action
some one of these States will decide
to take the clerkship of the House as
its place ON the slate, in exchange for
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

SEYMOUR, Ind, Oct. Rev J. F.
Charlton has resigned the pastorate OF
the First Presbyterian church in this
city. and the congregation is divided
into two factions as a result of move
ment instituted, it is alleged, for the
sole purpose of forcing him to re-
TnQuish the charge. Involved in this
movement is the franchise OF the. city
water company, which in turn was an
issue in the recent election.
The specific charge filed against Rev.
Mr.. Charlton by two elders OF the
church was that his pastorate of five
years had not brought prosperity to
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

From the lawyers for the Bennett
heirs comes the threat today to pro-
duce the mother of the baby which
Laura Biggar intended to palm off as
old man Benefits posthumous child.
"Half of the details of this gigantic
conspiracy to steal million have not
been revealed" said Lawyer Hawkins,
the administrator of the Bennett
estate.
"We will yet have full confession
from one of the conspirators. When
we produce the mother of this child,
some of those implicated will tell all
for immunity.
THE finding of the mother of the
child through whose existence Laura
Biggar expected to get $1,0O0,O0O is the
most important discovery we can
make. The idea of ceremonial mar
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

support for somebody else for the
speakership. And SO it will be with
other officers down through the ticket.
There is, besides, often some sugges-
ton of trade in the committee chair
manships.
The candidate for the Speakership
who will be finally successful, other
things being equal, is the one whose
friends can make the most advantage
Gus disposal of the House offices.
Meanwhile, these local celebrities who
are being considered, get an amount
of free advertising which is wholly
beneficial at home, even though their
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

and related the alleged circumstances
leading to his resignation. He named
outright the members who had at
tempted to compel his support of tn
waterworks, and hot words ensued.
M. S. Blish, the wealthiest member of
the church, gave him the lie direct, and
others intimated that he was not fair
in his accusations.
AS result of the differences the
church is disrupted. On one side is
largely the wealth of the church, and
on tn eother the workers, the latter OF
whom are in a large majority. A
number of the best workers declare
they will leave the church when the
pastor goes.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

the church, and that his work as a.
minister has been ineffective.
In answer to this Rev. Charlton on
last Sunday read a report compiled
from the church records showing
steady growth in all departments Of
the church work. The elders OF the
church, a majority of whom are said
to be waterworks men, then decided to
send in a report of their own as to the
church, and Rev. Mr.. Charlton, finding
that they were determined to have him
dismissed, resigned before they had
an oportunity to publicly assail his
record.
After his sermon Sunday morning
Rev. Mr.. Charlton defended his action,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
STATESMAN DEFENDS TRUSTS

''The trusts never will be remedled
and they ought mt to be. see eN-
dence of their beneficial results on
every hand They are the handmaids
of progress in every channel of busi-
ness and every avenue of life. They
have reduced the cost of living. They
have furnished employment to labor.
They have promoted science and en-
couraged invention.
Instead of attempting to remedy
or suppress or control or disturb
that which we know is a blessing, we
should turn our attention to that
which is known to be an evil, and take
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

a hand at suppressing organized labor.
Il regard organized labor as the
greatest menace this country has to-
day. 1t not only robs it's members
of their liberty, but is a constant
menace to the lives and property of
the whole people. 1t is the cause of
famine and bloodshed. 1t frequently
causes famine in the necessaries of
life.
1T refuses to recognize brains, and
it holds, the capable, braiuy nsmber
down with the dullard 1t. is a. barrier
to progress, a bad and dangerous
thing, and should he suppressed"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

taken care of, and plans would be per
fected soon to supply poor people with
coat in small quantities at low prices.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2.-Sen-
ator Quay is in conference here today
with the President. 1t is understood
that he came here on request, to dis
cuss the coal situation.
During the morning the cabinet Off
GERS were with the President, and it is
reported that plans for the conference
with the coal men were outlined
No information was given out.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

bursements by the United States from
July /, 1890, to June 80, 1865, were
$96, ,445. .444
Total pensions to date, and the wars
on account of which they were paid,
are as follows:
Revolutionary war. .....S 10000, 900
War of 1872. 12......... 45,O25, ,2y7
Indian wars, 1832-1842. 49,. 5,815, ,2S7
War with Mexico. .... 31,861 1888
Rebellion ............. 2,288,S78, ,276
Spanish war ............ 3,275, ,1S4
Total pension disburse-
ment So, 900, ,854, ,3o2
The amounts paid as pensions on ac-
count of disabilities and deaths as a
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

'SWhy all this fuss about the trusts?
Speaker Henderson has resigned be-
cause some Republicans insist On tariff
revision as a panacea for the imagln-
ary ills which the trusts are supposed
to represent Why seek to remedy
that which has been a blessing?
81 deny that the trusts constitute an
evil. I contend that they have been
a godsend to the country. Why rem
edy or disturb them? I have no SYM
pathy or patience with this fuss about
the trusts. / care not If it does eman'
ate largely within my party. con
slider it all pc c!itical buncombe.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
New General OffiC6rS
OF the Hrmu Named

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2.-The
President has appointed the following
brigadier generals in the regular army:
Colonel Ernest I. Kimball, now assist
ant quartermaster general: Colonel
Chambers McKibben, of the Twenty
fourth Infantry. stationed at Fort Har-
rison, Montana: Colonel Charlse c.
Hood, OF the Sixteenth Infantry, sta
toned at Fort Mcpherson, Georgia.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
Biz Japanese Loan
Is to be offered

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The report that q
Japanese loan will be floated has been
confirmed.
The Barring Bros. and the Hong
Kong and Shanghai Bank and the Yo-
kohama Specie Bank will issue next
week twenty five million in Japanese
consuls bonds, bearing s per cent in
terest.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
REPUBLICAN, CLUB bEAGUES
MEET IN CONVENTION.

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 2.-The annual
convention of the National Republican
League of Clubs was called to order in
the First Regiment armory here today,
with about 400 delegates present.
The program calls for four business
meetings today and tomorrow, and
mass meetings at night.
Before the convention opened it was
commonly admitted that the nomina-
tion of President Roosevelt in 1904
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct Am official
statement has been issued by the
Amalgamated Association OF Iron,
Steel and Tinplate Workers, which
says in part:
'"The. sluggish condition of the tin
and shete industries is such as these
trades have never been In before, ana
bespeaks unusually hard times for the
workmen.
"That thse conditions have been
brought about by the many new tin
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

would be indorsed.
Among the candidates for league
president are ]. H. Moore of Pennsyl-
vania, Sydney r. Redding of Little
Rock, Arkansas, Richard Woods Of
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Shir-
ley E. Johnson of Kentucky.
The feature of the mornings session,
after the address of welcome by Roy
o. West, was the speech of President
Hamilton
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
Great Rush OF Water
Floods a Biz Town

CAMDEN, N. J.. Oct. 2.-The city
reservoir, near the Delaware river,
broke today.
About eight million gallons of water
escaped and flowed down Twenty
seventh street, flooding cellars and do
ing great amage.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

mo" Mrs. Gately half screamed,
"he can have his child"
Tears rolled down Gately's cheeks as
he took his daughter and affectionately
said. "Well, I'll take care Of you." and
left the courtroom, while his wife went
her way, glancing back at him def
antly.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
AND hDMITTED IT'S JUSTICE.

the most atrocious crimes in the his
tory of north Mississippi, the assault
and murder of Mrs. Carey Whitfield,
on August 10 last
Before the torch was applied Clark
stated that he deserved his fearful
fate.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

CORINTH, Miss, Oct, 2.-Writhing
in the flames OF Durnin5 fagots, piled
high by hundreds of citizens, Tom
Clark. alias Will Gibson, a young ne
gro, was burned at the stake here to-
day, after having confessed to one OF
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
THE PRICE OF MONEY WIS ADvHNGED

This advance had in a great measure
been anticipated. in consequence of
the stringency of the money market in
New York.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The Bank of Eng
lands rate of discount was increased
from, 8 to 4 per cent today.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
Metal and M0neu Market.

NEW YORK, Oct, 2-Mexican dol.
lars:40Ac; silver. .5015c. Copper, l1,55
and 11.75
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
JUST AS the

Dripping Water wears
away the stone, so will
continuous adv ertising
carve a channel to success.
Printers Ink.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-02
ONE CAN NEVER TEtI

How far a good deed or a
good advertisement will
travel. Each goes on work
ing for you long after it has
dropped out of your mind.
business Problems.
Evening star., 1902-02-18
CONFERENCE OPENS TODAY.
Christian Work Among Hebrews
Theme Of Discussion.

The conference for the promotion Of
Christian work among the Hebrews held
It's opening session at 2 o'clock this after
noon in the large auditorium Of the Cen
trail Union Mission, 622 Louisiana avenue,
at which interesting addresses were made
by Mrs. Bella Ruben, a converted Jewess
of Pittsburg, Pa; Mr.. Philip Sidersky su-
perintendent Of Emanuel House Hebrew
Mission, and Mr.. Leopold Cohn, superin-
tendent Christian Mission to the Jews
Brooklyn, N. Y.
A second session will be held at the
same place at 7:3O o'clock this evening
when addresses will be made by Mr. J. Fl.
Ellison. superintendent Jewish Bible Shop
Window, Baltimore, Nd, and Rev. 8. X.
Braun. Hebrew pastor. Easton, Pa Mr.
Maurice Ruber. superintendent Of Mission
to Jews, Pittsburg, Pa, will also speak,
telling the story Of his conversion to Chris
tianity, of his Incarceration in an insane
asylum and his deiverance therefrom.
The conference will continue four DAYS
Sessions will be held at the Central Union
Mission Wednesday at 1880 am. and 2:15
and 73O pm.
Thursday the sessions will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church, AZ street north
west, at 1890 am, 2 pm and 7:3O pm
Friday two sessions will be held in the
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
at 1890 am. and 2:15 pm, and the closing
session, at 7:3O pm, will be held in the
Church Of the Covenant.
Evening star., 1902-02-18
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Meeting Of Standing Committee on
Sewerage

The Washington Board Of Trades stand
Ing committee on sewerage held quite an
interesting session at the board rooms yes
terday. The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. Albert NJ. Read, chairman Of the COM
mittee, and. In addition to the members
present, was attended by Mr. Thomas W.
Smith, president of the board.
Among the important measures was the
appointment of several subcommittee,
each to have special charge of the sewage
system of a particular portion of the Dis
trict; and also the adoption Of set of
rules to govern the committee.
This committee has efficiently aided in
the accomplishment of much important
work in the past. and always stands ready
to render service to the Commissioners and
the community in obtaining information
and furthering plans for the Improvement
and completion of the sewage system of
the District.
The subcommittee are as follows:
For sewage disposal system-Albert NJ.
Read. chairman; Clarence F. Norment,
Henry Wells. E. s. Wescott. Harry l..
Rust.
For northwest and southwest sections
Theodore A. Harding. chairman; James G.
Bowen. p. NJ. Becker. b. w. Guy, Victor
Anderson, VIM. j. McNalley, w. s. Gill.
For northeast-Arthur Cowsill. chair
man: Daniel H. Ferry, E. N. Gray, Thos.
w. Cadick, John McElroy.
For southeast-Walter H. Stoutenburgh
chairman: John Miller, Henry Brock, Basil
B. Earnshaw. Amos s. Yost.
For Georgetown = Henry C. Winship,
chairman: j. Wm Henry, Rein w. Darby.
For county-Austin p. Brown, chairman;
Dr. Charles G. Stone. John Cammack. VIM.
L. +. King, Charles P. Stone, John b.
Lord, Robert B. Caverly.
After the adoption of resolution au-
thorizing such action might be proper
and expedient to secure funds for the COM
pletion Of the sewage disposal system of
1890. the committee adjourned.