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Arizona republican., 1902-12-02

Washington, December 1.-The open ing of the last session of the Fifty seventh congress in the house was as usual q spectacular event. The galler- ies were freshly decorated, the hall was packed to the doors with people prom iaent in society and political circles and the flower show on the floor. although not as elaborate as usual. filled the chamber with perfume and added grace and beauty to the scene.
 The members were good natured and jJvial and there was no outcropping raitisan feeling. Speaker Henderson received cordial reception as he as stunned the gavel but beyond this there was no demonstration. The proceedings were purely perfunctory. Prayer. cali ing the roll, swearing in the members Cected to fill vacancies created by death or resignation during recess, adoption of the customary resolutions to appoint q committee to wait upon the president and inform the senate that the house was ready to tranact busiress and fix the daily hour of meet ing is al summary of what was done.
 Then the death oi the late Represen- tative Russell of Connecticut which oc- cured in the early fall was announced by his successor. MT. Brandeseek. The usual resolution of regret was adopted and as a further mark of respect the body adjourned until tomorrow when the presidents message will be re- ceived.
 Inc session was less than an hour.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
THE AWFUL GALE
 THAT SWEPT SUPERIOR
Inflicted Great Loss of Life ar d
 Shipping.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, December l. in the terrible west gale on Lake Su- perlor Saturday night the stamer Charles Hebard was driven on the rocky shore at Point Mamainse and was soon dashed to pieces by the seas. Her crew, consisting of thirteen men and q woman cook, have not been heard from and 1t is feared all have perished.
 The schooner Aloha, one O.: the con- sorts which the Hebard had in tow, broke away from the steamer in Lake Superior and has not been heard from since. When last sighted she was la boring heavily in the trough of the sea. Little hope is entertained for her safety. The schooners Warrington and FranComb. the others vessels Of the tow. ran before the gall after break ing away from the steamer and finally succeeded in reaching the anchorag at Copper zine poi-t.
 Tonight the tugs General and Phila- lSlphia were dispatched from this port b bring the two schooaers here and search Tor some trace of the Aloha.
 The four boats had loaded lumber at West Superior and were bound for Lake Erie ports. When in the middle oi Lake Superior Saturday night they were struck by the gale and soon after the Aloha. the rear vessel of the tow. parted her tow line and went adrift. When last seen she was drifting in the trough with none of her canvas set. The remaining two consorts either broke away or were set adrift soon afterward. Before daylight Sunday morning the Francomb reached Copper Mine point at the east end of the lake.
 When day dawned the wreck of the Hebard was seen on the shore, with only her smokestack and pilot house sticking out of water, but by 6:3C o'clock everything had disappeared and the ship and cargo were being strewn along the beach by the breakers.
 As the shore at that point is very rugged and rocky it is feared that even if the crew had attempted tc leave the steamer when she struck their boat must have been dashed to pieces.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02

of October 24. 1902 so that it will have been completely accomplished in the most economical way before the end of the current fiscal year, and in the main accomplished during the next thirty days.
 The effect of carrying out this order will be to bring the American troops stationed in the Philippines down to an enlisted strength of 13.4SO.
 With the execution of this order the regular army will have been redU-sd to the minimum of enlisted strength which, in the judgment of congress, q wise policy requires us to maintain as insurance against future attack.
 PHILIPPINE SCOUTS.
 In the opinion of Secretary Root the Philippine scouts should be continued. They enable us to reduce the force Of American troops in he Philippines more rapidly than we could without them, and their knowledge of the coun- try. language and the ways of the peo- pie. make them especially valuable in hunting down ladrones, which for 2 good while to come will be an urgent business. The relations between this body of scouts, maintained at the ex- pense of the United States. and the insular constabulary, maintained at the expense of the Philippine government. will have to be worked out hereafter when we have had longer experience cf the working of the two forces under peaceful conditions, and know better what revenues can be relied upon by the insular government under like con ditions. Both forces are now useful agents in maintaining order. Whether that shall be ultimately accomplished through one force or the other, or both. can hardly as yet be profitably dis cusscd.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
HORRIBLE MURDER
 NEAR GILA BEND
Thomas Walsz Slain and AttemL t
 Made to Burn His Bcdy.

Gila Bend. December 1.-(Special:p Thomas Walsz. a ranchman who lived on the Gila fifteen miles north of this station was horribly murdered some time on Sunday night Word was brought here this morning that his house had been burned and that he could not be found in the neighborhood. Deputy Sheriff Williams went out to Walsz's place this afternoon and found the body in the ruins. The legs had been burned off but the trunk was in tact and it was shown that WalsZ had been shot though the heart. The theory of the officer is that the house was burned to destroy evidences of the crime. That the fire was prevent ed from doing so was due to the fall ing of e chimney across the body. say ing it from destruction.
 Tn motive for the murder was un- doubtedly robbery for Walsz was known to keep large sums of money in the house where he lived alone.
 He was well known throughout this -paIt Of Arizona where he had lived for twenty years. He was well-to- do ana unmarried He has relatives liv- ing near Topeka. Kansas. There is no clue to the psrpetrator of the crime but SherIn Stout has been notified and it is expected that he will be here to- morrow morning.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
OKLAHOMA STANDS FIRM
Rejects Proposition to Desert
 Her Sister Territories.
Senator Quay Heading the Fight For Admission Refuses to Accept Any Sort of Comprom'se-0pponents Say That Majority For the Bill Cannot Be Mustered.

Kansas City. December 1.-(SpeciaD 1: A special to the Journal from Wash ington. says: The senate committee on territories held a conference this afternoon for the purpose of discussing the bill for the admission of Okla homa, New Mexico and Arizona terri tories and to hear the report of the committee which recently investigated the conditions in each of the claimants for statehood. As was generally fore seen the committee will. on Wednesday, which is the day fixed under the agree ment reached at the last session, make its report and recommend the admiss- ion only of Oklahoma.
 Although the committee desired to preserve strict reticence on the sub ject. this is known to express the views of a majority of the committee and Senator Beveridge is of the opinion that such a report will be acceptable to the senate. This is not the csse however. There is a clear majority of six iu the senate for the admission of Ill the territories in a bunch. This means the passage of the bill 1s it passed the house. Twenty-one of the
 
 The remainder are democrats.
 Senator Quay. who led the fight in the last session, will not accept any compromise looking to the admission of one territory to the exclusion of the -otfrer- twOs---XS-it the. strength he -c~1 muster on the senate floor it is thought that the omnibus bill will become a law. To pass it. however. will in- volve a bitter fight. The opponents oi statehood will point to the result ir Oklahoma as a warning to the repub- licans to hold off.
 An attempt was made today to win over some of the Oklahoma partisans on the assurance that their bill would | be reported, but they refused to hay, anything to do with a proposition tha' would put them in the position o ] breaking faith with the friends of tn, i other territories. They argue that |. bill to admit Oklahoma alone would have to go back to the house and tha the house would probably not concul in it and in view of the late eiectioI developments. might not favor any | statehood legislation whatever in whicl ! case they would be much worse off theI | to take chances on d fight in the sen | ate
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
A TWELVE MINUTE SESSION.

I 4
 Washington. December 1.-The sen ate was in session twelve minutes to- day. the first day of the session. ad- journment until tomorrow being taken out of respect to the memory of late Senator McMiilan. who died during re- cecs.
 Rarely has the historic chamber pre- sented such an appearance as today. The custom of placing flowers on the desk of the senators on the opening day of the session was one which had long Eocn followed but the display to- day was admittedly more magnificent than any that has yet been seen.
 Many senators were carly on the floor and were kept busy exchanging greet ings with old acquaintanCes. The gal lcries were packed to suffocation and hundreds stood outside the corridors anxious to gain admission. Among the interested spectators were several members C. the diplomatic corps. Senor Quosada. the Cuban minister. occupied conspicuous place and exhibited much interest in the proceedings
 The absence of Rev. pr. Milburr, the blind chaplain. was particularly nctice- able. His place today was taken by Rev J. F. Prettyman of Washington. No business was transacted beyond passing the customary resolutions that the senate was ready to proceed with business and fixing the hour oi con- vering the sessions at F o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
FIGHT ON AT ONCE.
The Report of the Subcommittee Win
 be Unfavorable.


 Washington. December 1.-The strug- gle over the omnibus bill has already E"eun. Although it is believed that lhe report of the committee will be adverse, there is a preponderance of belief that the bill will pass. To-day as soon as the senate adjourned there wi; % meeting in the rooms of Senator Hale. The conference was attended by Senators Allison, Aldrich and Platt of Connecticut and Cullom, Lodge, Hanna and Beveridge.
 The principal part of the discussion was on the forthcoming report of the committee on territories. Senator Beveridge briefly outlined the main features of the prospective report. from which it was gathered that the majority would be strongly adverse to the admission of either Arizona or New Mexico. The senators at the confer ence expressed the opinion that if con ditions were such as shown by the tes- timOny. features of which were giycn by Senator Beveridge. then it would be unwise to admit either New Mexico or Arizona.
 The admission of Oklahoma and In dian Territory found considerable fla
 
 Late in the afternoon there was a conference in Senator Beveridge's com mittee room, attended by the repub- lican members of the committee sup posed to be opposed to the omnibus bill. Other senators also called dur ing the day and discussed the ques- ton.
 Owing to the fact that the committee is working under an order to make I report Wednesday. the republicans ara trying hard to get the report ready.
 The republicans who are making a fight for the omnibus bill are under the leadership of Senator Quay and Elkins. They claimed fifteen repub- licans pledged to that bill which with the democrats would give the omnibus bill clear majority. The republicans opposed to the territorial statehood bill think certain favorable remarks have been taken for pledges, and that when vote is taken a majority cannot De mustered to admit three new states a, this session.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
DEVASTATION ON HURON.

Detour, Mich. December 1-The schooner Celtic. in tow of the steamer Tunnels, broke away from the steamer in the gale Saturday night, when in the north end of Lake Huron, and it is feared, has been lost with all on board. After searching all along the east shore of the lake from Duck island north ward to this pOnt, without finding a trace of the schooner, the Tunnels came here today.
 The Celtic carried a crew of eight but the only members of the crew known here were Captain H. Jeffries of Detroit and cook Margaret Quirk oi Marine City.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
MARsEILLEs STRIKE.
Rapidly Becoming a Very Serious
 Matter.


 Marseilles, December 1-The strike of the stokers, sailors and others here IS assuming gravity with the arrival of many more steamers. The sailors and itokers immediately leave their ships md the passengers are unable to pro- ceed to their destinations. The num- per of bclated passengers at Marseilles now reaches 1,50O Many of the pas 5engers are destitute. The port re- nained quiet throughout the day. but many strikers. were lettering about the mines and wharves. where work was almost at a standstill.
 Three thousand five hundred strikers net this afternoon and adopted a manifesto demanding that the towing companies should cease their services IS regards French vessels. They also passed a resolution calling on all engi- 1eers and stokers to abandon work within twenty-four hours under penalty If being pronounced false brothers.
 Tranquility prevails in the city to- night A thousand troops are here md the port is strongly patrolled.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
GRIDIROAlAG
 OF OKLAHOMA
One Road in Which This Part of the
 Country is Interested.

Guthrie. Ok. December 1.-The Santa Fe Is projecting a new extension from its connection with main line at Springer, N. NJ, to point on Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe at Fort Worth
 Texas The route lies east from Springer to Q crossing with the Fort Worth & Denver near the Colorado state line, thence southeast through Woodward and Hobart, Ok, to Fort Worth. The line is partially surveyed
 Preparations are being made at Okla homa City regarding the construction.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
DEPARTURE FROM CHINA.
Troops of the Powers Will Leave This
 Month

Paris. December 1.-The foreign office has received advices showing that it is impossible to carry out the plan for a simultaneous evacuation of Shanghai by the troops of the powers After ar ranging the terms of the evacuation the date for the authorization of the forces was left open, and the officials here are now advised that the British commander has ordered his detach- ment to evacuate Shanghai December 20.
 The French and German forces are not prepared for such a move, as they are lacking in transports and other facilities, but it is said the French forces will be embarked as soon as transportation is available after Dec. goth.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02

Denver. Enid & Gulf, Frisco exten- sion from Enid to Guthrie. John Mur- phy. Edmund, w. D.. F. C.. M. J. and w. P. Frantz. all of Enid. The Frantzs are also stockholders in the Enid Guthrie line. The route for the San Diego line is not given in the charter except through Oklahoma passing through Garfield. Woods, Blaine. Dewey. Woodward. Day and Beaver counties, thus bringing it close to the southern state line of Colorado.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
SPANISH ANARCHISTS.
Assisted in the Late Riots in
 Havana.

Havana, December 1.-All possibility f another general strike has ended'a he cigar makers have voted a return O work and the factories are running IS usual today.
 The detachment of artillery from Fort Cabanas which has been guard ng the public buildings in this city ;ity since the outbreak of the strike vas today ordered back to the bar racks.
 The police have reported to the au- horities that anarchists from Barce- ora, Spain. are in Havana and are opposed to have been in collusion with he socialistic element during the trike. The authorities are conducting n investigation with a view to the ar est and deportation o; these anarch- -ts.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
FOR ARIZONA INDIAN SCHOOLS

Washington, D. C.. December 1.-The secretary of the treasury department transmitted to congress the following estimates for appropriations for the next fiscal year: For the support of Phoenix Indian school, $153,65O, Trux- ton school, $46.S50; Fort Mohave, S57,- 900; an increase of $500 for expenses of the secretary's office
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
MIR. ROOT CALLED AWAY.

Washington. December 1.-Secretary of War Root left for New York at mid night tonight in response to a message saying that there had been a change for the worse in the condition of his father-in-law, Salem A. Wales.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
swITCHMEN's WAGES GO UP.

Cincinnati O., December 1.-Begin- ming today the wages of the switchmen of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern and of the Big Four railroads were in- creased to the Chicago scale. It makes and increase of three cents and hour and q reduction of two hours.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02

pensation for relatives of Italian emi- grants who have been killed while em- pioyed in America. and that he hoped To get an equitable interpretation of the clauses Of the existing treaty.
 The Italian government, the minister said, also intended to pay share O. the expenses of any law suit under taken by Italian subjects in this con nection.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
POsToFFICE ROBBERY.

Tomah, Wis, December 1.-The post Cffice at this place was robbed early today by three men who blew open the safe and secured stamps amounting to $1.500. A posse is on the trail of the robbers.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
SAT IN THE NEGRO SECTION.
New Orleans Cotton Merchant Fined
 for It.

New Oleans. December Julius Weis. one of the wealthiest cotton mer- chants o: New Orleans was today fined s25 for violating the Wilson separate car law. He sat in the section reserved for negroes and declined the conduc- tor'a request to get up because there was no empty seats in the white sec tiCO
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
PAY FOR ITALIANS.
Who Have Been Killed One Way O
 Another in this Country

Rome, December 1.-In the chamber of deputies today Foreign Minister Prinetti announced that Italy was opening negotiations with the United States with a view of securing con-
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
BURGLARS CAUGHT.

Brookins. s. D., December 1.-The Bank of Aurora was burglariZed early today but an electric alarm was sound ed and three burglars were caught. One of them was shot twice in the leg.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
RUMoR OF SEA DISASTER.

Brussels, December 1.-There is an Tnconfirmed rumor that the Belgian steamer Leopold has foundered in the North sea and twenty-four persons have been drowned.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
WAR DEPARTMENTS
 WORK OF THE YEAR
The Annual Report of Secretary Root
 Made Public.

Conditions Which Have Made Reduction of Strength Possible-A Considerable Part of the Report Devoted to the Work of the Army in the Philippines-The Transfer of Cuba to a Government of Her Own People The Steady Improvement of the Army in Health and Eficency-Some Statistical Information.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
BOXING CONTESTS ALLOWED.
Corbett- McGOvern Fight May Take
 Place at Louisville.

Louisville, Ky. December 1.-Cha ir- man Brennan of the board of public safety. announced today that under the decision e Judge Toney the board will in the future permit boxing contests in Louisville. Brennan said that the board would insist that the agreements between the contestants should be sub mitted and its members would lay down the regulations under which the matches should be conducted.
 Robert C. Gray, president of the Southern Atlantic club. said today that the Corbett McGovern contest would most likely take place in Louisville and that he was now making arrange ments to that end.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02

folk She came from Colon. The Colombian government asserted that il could protect the isthraus. so the oppOr- tunity was seized to take the fever strickens soldiers back.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
CARGO OF SICK MARINES.

San Juan, P. R., December 1.-The United States auxiliary cruiser Panth- CT, with 220 marines on board. nearly all sick, sailed this afternoon for Nor
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
TRUST THAT WILL STRETCH.
The Formation of a New Rubber
 Combine.

Philadelphia, December 1-Announce- ment was made today of the proposed formation of a large combination in the rubber industry to be known as the Ln- ternational Rubber company with d capital of $25, ,OOO, ,OOO. Incorporation papers have been prepared for filing at Trenton.
 According to its projectors it will be operated independently of the company now controlling a majority of the ruo- Der factories in this country.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
THE FIFTY-SEvENTH
 ENTERS THE LAST HALF
No Business Was Transacted In
 Either House.

The Senate Was in Session Only Twelve Minutes When It Adjourned Out of Respect to the Memory of Sena tor McMillan-The Opening Was Witnessed By the Usual Brilliant Assemblages and There Were the Usual Flower Dsplays-Both Houses Will Receive the Presidents Message Today.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
A SAN DIEGO ROAD.

Guthrie. Ok. December 1.-The in- of the Enid, San Diego & Pacific railroad chartered here to- day. are John B. Linden, president, of
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
UNBELIEVABLE STORIES.
Of Atrocities by the Turks in Mace
 donia.

London, December 1.-Acoording to 'ispatches received here the Bulgarian newspapers are publishing stories of horrible atrocities by the Turks in 1acedonia.
 Children are reported to have been pasted alive and others tortured with ed hot moulds placed on their heads. Many peasants are said to have been starved to death.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
WEATHER TODAY.

Forecast for Arizona-Fair Tuesday; Wednesday fair, colder in north DOT ton.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02

Total army .....................66 .66, ,49-
 The distribution of the army Octo- Der E. 1902. was as follows: In the United States, 2.476 officers, A. .163 en- listed men, and 1868 men in the hos pital corps. In the Philippine islands there were 1.0S9 officers. 19, 800 enlisted men, and 1.594 in the hospital corps. In Cuba there were 26 officers. S19 enlisted men, and 39 in the hospital corps In Porto Rico there were II officers. 22S men, and g. in the hospital corps In the Hawaiian islands there were 9 officers. l9S enlisted men. and 15 in the 1 hospital corps. In China there were 2 officers. 131 enlisted men, and in the hospital corps. and in Alaska 23 off, cers, 664 men and 40 in the hospital | corps
 In addition there were the officers ane men of the Porto Rico provisional regi- ment and of the Philippine scouts, and the volunteer surgeons under orders for discharge.
 l Since the ending of the insurrection and the complete establishment of civil government in the Philippines. it has been possible to make a still further | reduction of the army, and on October 24, 1902. an order was made reducing the enlisted strength to 59, ,S66, the mini mum provided by the act of February ?, 1901 (excepting as to the organiza- tions stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Fort Riley, and Pekin), as follows: CaNaIry .......................1 IF, ,240 Artillery
 OOiSI .---- ....-..--- l3, a34 fleId .-.-.-. ..-............. 3,6SO | Noncommissioned staff and
 
 -17.742 1 Engineer battalions and band 2S2 Additional strength for troops
 stationed at the general service
 and staff college, school of appli-
 cation, and legation guard.
 Pekin, China .....1 1.245 Enlisted men, staff departments, etc. ....... ..................... 2.S17 Iotdl '.... .-..--.-......... .59, S66
 The necessary instructions have been given prescribing the method of effect ing the reduction required by the order
Arizona republican., 1902-12-02
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