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Arizona republican., 1902-01-12

not sure the Pacific cable project would have been undertaken if the long distance experiments had begun ear Her. As to the claim that wireless sig nals had been conveyed 2.090 miles across the Atlantic. Mir. Ward said that if those claims were made good they would deter the people from laying any more cables. When asked as to the eff feet thus far on the cable business Mir. Ward said it had depressed cable in teresrs.
 Mir. Stewart wanted to know if the cable companies had not chased Mar conf out of Canada" to which Mir. Ward answered that he believed the cable companies had insisted upon cer tain exclusive rights they held.
 James Ford stated that the Asiatic association, doing business in the ori- trol. Mt was opposed to the govern ment entering the field of private enter prise. President Scrymser of the South and Central American Cable System. made an extended argument favorable to government control of the Pacific cable. citing incidents of the Spanish American war showing the importance of government control of the cable. In one case cited, the Spanish minister of marine cabled Admiral Cervera to leave Santiago. If this dispatch had not been intercepted, Scrymser said. the battle of Santiago bay would not have been fought and the conduct of the war might have been changed
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12

Washington. Jan. 1.-The effect of wireless teleSraphy on the future of the submarine cable was developed to some extent today by the house com mittee on commerce in connection with the hearing on the proposed Pacific cable. The hearing was largely attend ed. Vice President Ward of the Pa cific Commercial Cable company. con said he believed the company he rep resented to be able to make exclusive traffic arrangements from points be- yond the Philippines and connecting with China and Japan. He maintained that while there was no purpose to set up a monopoly. vet it was likely his company would have exclusive traffic arrangements with the Far East. He also stated that there would be ques- tions as to the right of the United States to land a cable on foreign shores.
 Representative Stewart of New ter sey interposed statement that Ger niany's present course against .Vene- zuela showed that the German govern ment made little distinction between nent cab station would have about the same status as a private station.
 Chairman Hepburn asked d series of questions as to the effect of wireless telegraphy on the submarine cable. MT. Ward replied that the new system presented a serious question. He was
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
WILHELM'S YACHT
 MADE 4 VEHICLE
To Carry Courtesies Between Him and
 President Roosevelt.

Berlin, Jan. 11.-In connection with the proposed trip of the HohenzoIlern to New York, Emperor William tele- graphed as follows. in English. to President Roosevelt:
 ''I am most gratified by your kind permission for Miss Roosevelt's per forming the christening ceremony Of my yacht. It gives me great pleasure to announce to you that have ordered my yacht Hohenzoliern to cross over and be present at the ceremony. My brother. Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia. will appear as my representa- tive and will be able to express to you oIce more my sincere feelings and friendship for the United States and their illustrious head.
 "CSigned) WILLIAM I. R.
 President Roosevelt replied as fol- lows in German:
 Your majesty's intention to send over your new yacht is the source of great pleasure and satisfaction to me | can assure you d hearty welcome for your brother. Admiral Prince Henry. to whom I shall personally express my sincere feeling of esteem for your ma jesty. as well as my best wishes for the welfare of the German people.
 "(Signed)
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12

Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, Jan. 11.-It is reported here that British war vessels have received instructions to seize the Venezuelan revolutionary steamer Libertador (formerly the Ban Righ) if they meet her flying the Brit ish flag and bearing her original name. The steamer said to be the Libertador. was cruising off this island last Thurs day. She is said to have succeeded in landing arms and ammunition all along the coast of Venezuela
 It is further reported that number of guerilla bands were moving in the Venezuelan states of Falson and Lara, going towards designated points of concentration and avoiding the gov ernment troops. Some British war vessels are expected at La Guayra to- morrow or the day after
 President CaStro's warships. the Restaurador. the Miranda and the General Crespo, which were sent in pursuit of the Libertador, have been unable to overhaul her, They always arrive at some place on the coast just after the Libertador had left 1t. The
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
SERIOUS SITUATION
 IN BRITISH WAR OFFICE
The Volunteer Arm of the Service
 Dwindling Away

London. Jan. 1.-The British war office is confronted with a most seri- ous condition of affairs. Its calls for volunteers to relieve the regiments at the front has. so far. met with abso- lutely no response and has served to intensity the widespread indignation existing among the volunteer regi- ments. In the first place volunteers answering the call would only receive d shilling q day. while the Yeomanry, in which many volunteers have already enlisted receive five shillings a day.
 The only solution for the deadlock appears to be for the war office to in troduce conscription or withdraw the new regula tions- These have stirred up strife to an extent which has not existed for many years between the government officials and the voluntary arm of the regiments. According to the new rules. every regiment must go into camp one week each year and the government grant will be reduced in proportion to the number of absentees from camp
 Volunteer commanders say it is inn
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12

Short Line. Twenty millions alone will be used in improvements on these lines and the remainder in pushing the eX- tension of the Salt Lake-Los Angeles branch of the Oregon Short Line, which will be nearly or quite com pleted before January 1 next.
 Particular attention. however. will be given to extensions and Improvements on that part of the Short Line which competes with the Northern system. The prime object, it is stated, is to put the road in q position to control the immense traffic with the orient that is expected to be opened up by the new conditions in the east and in Hawaii. This trade is already beginning to reach formidable proportions and the Union Pacific. it is stated, is preparing to meet the competition of the Northern lines.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
PASSING OF CR0KER
 NOW CHIEF NIXON
The Talked of Change Effected Yes
 terday Afternoon.

New York, Jan. 11.-Richard Croker announced his retirement from the formal leadership of Tammany Hall this afternoon. The announcement was made at a meeting of the executive committee, a which q plan of organi- zation for the year 1902 was agreed upon. Lewis Nixon was chosen as MT. Crokers successor as chairman of the finance committee. This position, by long usage, carries with it the leader ship of the organization
 In announcing the name of Nixon for the chairmanship of the finance com lnittee, George M. Van HoeSen, preSi- dent of the general committee, saad that the step was taken at the desire of MT. Croker himself After all the business was transacted Mir. Croker addressed the meeting He said the appointment of Mir. Nixon had his full approval, and he hoped MT. Nixon would receive the same consideration and good will which had been extended 10 himself.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
UNION PACIFIC PLANS
 FOR THE PRESENT YEAR
Great Expenditure Chiefly in Compe-
 tition With MT. Hill

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 1.-The plan of railroad campaign to be carried out by the Union Pacific road during 1902 was given out officially today. and will re- suit in the expenditure of from S2o,- 0OO, 900 to s3O, ,O0o.000 in improvement and extensions. It is continuance of the general plan of putting the road in the best possible condition between Oma- Ina and San Francisco, but the efforts this year will be directed almost who'll ly to that part of the road west of Salt Lake and Ogden and the Oregon
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Jan. .-Cattle-Receipts, 300. Steady good to prime nominal, s6.60@7.60; poor to medium. s4.00Q6.25; stockers and feeders, &. 25M4.50; cows, $1.25m4.75; heifers. S2.OOd5.OO; canners. s1.25d2.30; bulls, s2OOG4.25; calves, s2.E5M6.25; Texas fed steers, s3.2595.25; western steers. $S.0O63.25.
 Sheep-Receipts 2,O00, steady. Lambs steady. Good to choice wethers, s4.00d4.15; fair to choice mixed, S3.25@4.25; western sheep. fed. s4.0OGD 4.75: native lambs, S3.5OG6.1O; western lambs, S5.2Od6.00.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
SMALLPOX
Many Interfere With the Coronation of
 Edward.

London, Jan. 1.-The manager of one of the largest transatlantic lines vas asked by a representative of the As sociated Press today if he expected an unusual numberi of Americans to be present in London at the time of the coronation of King Edward.
 He said: No. By May I fear we shall have such a smallpox scare and epidemic that London will be in quar- antine when King Edward is crowned ''
 The total smallpox cases in London now amounts to only about 900 but the cases are so scattered that they create the grea test anxiety.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The reaction in wheat that the bears have been pre- dieting came with d rush in the latter part of the short session today. The influence of the break brought d slump in all the other pits and the net losses registered at the close were 1hd1k C for May wheat, 2 for May corn and 1.@ssc for May oats, provisions clos ing 21An5 to 515c lower.
 May wheat opened S312@S33s, went to s31s dS4: closed S2H. May corn opened 66iHc and closed at 6524c. May oats opened46A c closed 45A GI45.sc.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
METALS.

New York, Jan. 11.-It was thought that prices for lake copper might be reduced today. but no official announce ment Svas made of any change. Hence prices stand 121kc for lake, 12c for cleo trolytic. and 1112c for casting. It was reported that sales of casting have been made at 11c. Lead is quiet, but steady and unchanged at 4c- Spelter is quiet at the former price of s4.0O. Bar silver, S52c- Mexican dollars. 4i4c.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
WOULD KEEP THE DOOR OPEN.

Washington. Jan. 11.-There is au thority for the statement that Secre- tary Root strongly opposed commer- cial reciprocity between the United States and the Philippines, on the gen eral ground that any such arrangement would be destructive of the "open door" policy of this government in the east.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
FEAR OF ROSEBUD INDIANS.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Agent Clifford, in charge of the Tongue River Indian agency. in Montana, today telegraphed Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones. that he had asked for a cavalry de- tachment from Fort Keough, on ac- count of trouble at the agency. He said the Rosebud Indians were ex- cited, but he gave no details.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12

National Sporting club. tug of war between soldiers representing the Brit ish and American armies is said to have been arranged. while strong men of those countries and France, Ger many and Russia will also appear.
 Large prizes. it is announced, will be awarded to the winners.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
THEODORE ROOSEVELT ''
WORK ON THE YACHT.

New York. Jan. 11.>The sheet plating on the steel schooner yacht in course of construction in New York, for the emperor of Germany. is being pushed rapidly. From present progress the yacht should be ready for launching bout February 26.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
THE VENEZUELA WAR
 REBELLION WANING
President Castro Has Lately Been
 Gaining Strength

British War Vessels Instructed to Search the Seas for Late British Vessel Which Has Been Engaged in Distributing Arms and Ammunition Among the Insur gents-The Railway Again in Operation, But the German Manager Has Been Ordered to Leave the Country-The Result Still in Doubt.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
COMMERCIAL .
 AND FINANCIAL
The Condition of the Markets Yes
 terday.

New York. Jan. 1.-Small net changes in stocks today show that the selling by traders to realize was prac- tically counter balanced by their ear Her buying, and the professionalals had the market practically to them selves. Closing: Atchison, 7S15 pre- ferred. 99%; C. C. C. & St L., 96; C. & O., 461a: C. X S. IS: preferred. 602s t; second preferred. 2SA Erie, i17s; Great Northern, 1S6; New Jersey Central, 192: Manhattan, 13sls; Metropolitan, 163A; Mo. Pac.. 102: N. Y. Central. 1643s: Pennsylvania, 14S24. St. l.. & S. F., 62A; preferred, S7; second pre- ferred, 75A; St. Paul, 1635s; So. Pac., 6OB; U. Pac., 102as: Amalgamated Copper. 70A; Anaconda, 3O1k; Sugar. PES: Y. s. Steel Az; preferred, 94s ; Western Union, 9lA; Santa Fe Cop per, g.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
MARC0NPS SYSTEM
 SUBMARINE GAEL LES
If the Experiments Had Been Begun
 a Little Earlier

he Pacific Cable Company Might Not Have Entered Upon the Enterprise in Which It Is Now Engaged Statement Brought Out Yesterday in a Hearing Before the House Committee Commerce Wireless Telegraphy Has Depressed the Cable Business-Public and Private Control
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
HIDES.

New York, Jan. 11.-Hidcs. firm. Gal weston. 20 to D pounds, 1Sc; Texas, dry, ,f to 30 pounds, 143sc.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
WOOL.

New York. Jan. 11--Wool. dull: do- nestle fleece. 25@26c; Texas. 16G17c.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-12
BONDS.

Bonds-United States refundinE 2s registered and coupon. 1GS9s; 3s regis tered. 107%; coupon, 1OSa4; new As reg istered. 1391z: coupon. 13915; old As reg istered and coupon, 111%; 5s registered, 1072s; coupon, 1OIIa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
ABSURD LIBEL SUITS.

Leslie's Weekly: The recent de-
cision of Justice Gaynor Of the New
York supreme court that it is not
libelous to publish Of a person that he
has consumption or that he once had
it, may well serve to call attention to
the need of more liberal treatment
of the newspapers in libel legislation.
1t ought not to be possible to bring a
newspaper owner into court on a
charge SO manifestly absurd as that
upon which Judge Gaynor's decision
was passed, involving, as such actions
always do, a great amount of annoy
ance and expense to the accused par
ty, even if he is acquitted, as in this
case. Newspaper publishers have suf-
ficient difficulties to contend with in
the regular course of business, with
out being subject to the harassment
and loss of time and money conse-
quent upon libel suits having no basis
in justice or common sense.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
NORTH WAITING FOR.

Louisville Courier-Journal: This
has never been printed" said Admiral
Dewey. 1T is a part of the history
that was r%eserving to write myself
These casual words spoken by the
admiral in the course of his state
ment may be few in number, but they
are full of interest. Fer, to begin
with, Admiral Dewey is to write a
history! And, again, there are still
luscious savors from the Manila cam
paign that have not yet reached the
public! When his promised history
appears, it is to be hoped that the
story, ridiculed in some quarters and
utterly denied in others, that the ad-
miral on that historic May morning
ordered his men to stop fighting, for
breakfast, will be there. Whatever
else it may contain, if the admiral's
history vindicates the romantic tale
of SO dramatic an incident, it will
have been worth waiting for.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
IN BUTTE.

AS a result of one class of gamblers,
in their own %parlance, trying to "give
the double cross" to another class,
Butte has been swept by one of it's
periodical waves of morality and pool
selling is to be prohibited, not only
within the corporate limits of the
city, but for a distance of three miles
beyond.
For years Butte has been the only
city in the state which has legalized
that sort of gambling by licensing it.
Several places where pools have been
sold on horse racing all over the
country have been in full blast there
and playing the races" has been one
of the intellectual and moral pastimes
Of the great mining camp. Although
there were occasional d~efalcations
and now and then a case of death, all
attributable to pool room gambling,
nothing was thought of it, that was
part of the game. But when the season
for horse racing opened the managers
of the track wanted it stopped be-
cause it interfered with the betting
on the track. They went to the own
ers of the "joints" and asked them
to close their establishments until the
ace were ended. Here a hitch &C.
Cured. The men who were selling
pools up town had too good a thing
and they smiled at the other fellows.
Then the racetrack men bethought
themselves of something else.
They went to the city council and
asked that body to adopt an ordinance
prohibiting pool rooms in the city.
In this they were successful. Too
successful. Some of the aldermen
We're friends of the obdurate pool sell
ers and understood the game the
horsemen were attempting to play on
| them and they Matched up a surprise
all around. An ordinance was intro
duced prohibiting pool selling and de-
claring it illegal. But instead of STOP
ping at the city limits the ordinance
was made to amble on and have force
n effect within a territory three miles
beyond where the corporation lines
mark the limitations of the town. The
city attorney gave it as his opinion
that such am ordinance was legal and
under a suspension of the rules it was
passed. Now the horsemen are much
troubled in spirit and realize that it
b - horse on them" Tbs only way
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1902
IT is DONE.

With all the ceremony and glitter
appropriate to occasions of that kind
Montana's new capitol was formally
dedicated yesterday and the event
has gene into history. 1t was fitting
that it should take place on the ma
tons natal day, for thereby it was
given double significance. While eel
ebrating the anniversary of the declar.
alton which brought freedom and lib
erty to a people, the loyal Montanans
also celebrated with music, song,
speech and play the final event in
the chain that made them citizens of
a sovereign and patriotic state-the
dedication Of the states headquarters,
the repository of it's constitution, the
completion Of the ark of the covenant.
During the few short years that
Montana has been crowned with
statehood many matters of vast por-
tent have occurred and it is to the
credit and glory of the young COM
CAdI IL LOS LdhCu pau III
those matters and contributed lavishly
and nobly to the greatness and renown
of the nation of which it is n of
the youngest members. It's people
have given proof of their patriotism,
on the field of battle and in the coun-
ellis of the land. Its men are loyal
and chivalrous, it's women chaste and
beautiful, it's mountains grand and
imposing, it's plains vast and produc-
tive, it's wealth inexhaustible and it's
streams limpid and sparkling. All are
dedicated to the land whose starry
emblem loated from the staff of the
states new capitol for the first time
yesterday. May the grandeur of that
emblem never fade and may the pa
triotism AMI loyal zeal of the men
of Montana diminish. Like the
g%listening dome Of the building dedi-
Gated yesterday may their manhood
and patriotic fire ever shine resplen-
dant, a beacon light to all true pa
triots and lovers of home and coun-
try.
Let the magnificent pile which we
received yesterday ever be concrat-
ed to justice, equality, law, liberty and
fraternity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
UNEXPECTED HONESTY.

Chicago Chronicle (dem.): In the
course of his testimony before the
senate committee Admiral Dewey said
to Mr. Patterson, populist-democrat
OF Colorado: Il think you are max
ing altogether too much of Aguinaldo;
This is true not only of Senator Pat
terson, but of a good many other so
called democrats in and out of con
gress. If the democratic party-even
the democratic party of Messrs. Bryan,
Patterson and others-were in power
today Aguinaldo would be treated
with as scant courtesy as was shown
to Billy Bowlegs in the everglades of
Florida many years afo. The attempt
to make a George Washington out of
this contemplate little plunderer and
assassin has been a dismal failure and
men of sense ought to be ashamed
OF the part that they have played in
II
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
The Good Old Sow.

The sow that is an efficient mother
and has proved herself as such for at
least two years by raising large filters,
giving an abundance of milk and saw
ing the pigs, is a valuable one. A SOW
of this character is worth much more
than a young untried one to the
farmer.
Don't be in a hurry to kill or sell
your old sows that are proved profita-
BILE mothers. You will find it difficult
to replace them. Z
The farmer who is successful and
who has his eye on the profit in the
business whenever he is satisfied of
the good qualities of a brood SOW holds
on to her for six or seven years or. as
long as she remains a profitable SOW
American Swineheyd.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
N FOR FARMERS
Rebreakins Corn Ground.

IMg@i. ASSWA LUZ
For years past we have been advis.
ing our readers against deep rebreak-
Ing Of the corn ground for oats. This
spring we thought to gain further ex-
perience on this point. Part of corn
land that was to be sown in oats was
very thoroughly broken and put In fine
condition, and the oats were sown.
After sowing this part we sowed the
remainder Of the land with oats broad
cast and then plowed them in as shall
lowly as w could keep a one horse
pillow in the ground and then ran the
smoothing harrow over the land. At
the present writing the oats treated in
this latter manner are fully one-third
better and stronger than where the
land was deeply plowed, and they look
as though the crop would be greatly
bettered. This is simply a confirmation
of our experience for many years and
seems to show that after a piece Of
land has been well cultivated in a hoed
crop the deep breaking for small grain
is not only needless, but is an actual
detriment to the crop.-Practical Farm
er.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
ANOTHER "AMERicAN PERIL,

New York Mail and Express: The
strange news is cabled from Paris
that 'the game of poker has elected
piquet, ecarte and three-hand whist
to such an extent that the govern
ment is manufacturing packs of cards
with a joker" If the French have
gone to playing poker with a joker in
the deck, men who know the game will
look no further for the cause of the
next revolution.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
The AngOra Goat.

The future of the Angora business
will be permanent. Every farmer who
has suitable brushy, weedy range for
these beautiful and most useful ami
mails will not want to be without them.
They thrive and stay fat where other
animals would starve. They improve
the poorest range for other stock. They
enrich the surface of the earth, taking
their main food from bushes that take
their growth from the roots that are
deep in the often poor and rocky
ground. Where these goats have been
kept for several years the grass will.
soon grow better than ever before.-H.
T.. Fuchs. y
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08

they can see out OF the dificulty into
which they have got themselves is
to take the matter into court, give
bonds and pending a decision contin-
ue to sell pools on the old skates that
have been brought there for the pur-
pose of fleeing thessilly ones who be-
lieve they are gambling, when in real
ity they are simply giving away their
money. Without pool selling racing
in Butte is a dead one and the man.
ayers of the track know it. Hence
their perturbation of spirits.