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Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
EVIL OF EXAGGERhTION
A Story Which Has Something to Do
 With Banana Stalk.

\ member of the staff cf The Re publican is a famous naturalist who re- ceives a salary commensurate with his talents. For the last two weeks he has been enjoying d well earned vacation. but his salary is still going on. Three days ago the reporter who does the sheriff's office but more frequently gets done" in that sink of iniquity. was told by Charles Slankard. who is emplo.-a ed in the capacity of chief fakir. that there was on exhibition there a centi- pcde two feet long. He said it had been caught by Jack Burrows. The reporter did not know what was. the "en reggie" lenst-- 0: the centipede and he knew still less of the reputation of Jack Bur rGWs for truth and yeracity, otherwise he would have approached this story with greater difidence If he had been tcld that the centipcdo was eighteen feet ions h- would have printed It witn all the more avitity because an eIeh- tocn-foot oentipede exceeds a tWo-foot ccntipede by- at least sixteen feet. as aa. one may find out by the process of subtraction.
 The next day after the appearance CT this astounding annourcement the sheriffs office was crowded with visit CTS, most Of them from the eastern states, in which the centipede in his mildest form is not indigenous The visitors were shown q dried banana stalk and Were assured that il vas dead and harmless. Yet some oi the eastern ladies backed away from it. for they had heard s1 much about the deadIina@s of the centipede.
 The rush to see the celtipede yester- day was unab2ted. Among the visitors as an cid man wearing d grand army button. He was q jovial and at the same time q suspicious person He had en centipedes before, but all Of them two feet in length had escaped his mo- Gce. He enterd the office with q grin go broad that he had to come in side wise.
 Said he: We read in the paper at our boarding house yesterday morning about oeatipede two feet long that you had here; We thought it was q c"hard and then again We thought it might b. *o. We drew sticks to see who shouId come up and run the risk Of being humbusged and 1 got the short stick. Have you goc the celti- pede?"
 The old gentleman was ohearfuily shown the dried banana stalk and sank into chair convulsed with laughter. When he had regained the use of his faculties he asael the sheriff how many people had called on the centipede. The aherif replied that he had not kept an accurate count. but he was quite sure that ro fewer than 3G0 had fast ened their gaze upon it.
 The old man had another fl and when ne vas revived he said: I'm here re2resentine re fifteen. Add them to the list
 This relation is made to Illustrate the evil Of cxasgeration and to show the trouble that it sometimes entails when it i:' used to excess.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
S0UTHERN OREGON
 HAS PAYING MINE
Granite Hill May Develop Into Great
 est Producer in the State.

Portland. OIe, April G.-Tha strike recently maG4 at the Granite Hill mine. in southern Oregon. is proving won der. according to the statement of tHe r::aaager of the property. A quantity of the ore has been sent ;o san Fran cisco ror testing, and the retulns showe! that tha rock averaged s-00 pc: ion in .;ulphurats and free gold. it being the richest base ore. most probably. cvc.. uncovered in any southern Oregon mine
 The width of the ledge uncovered is | inehos- There are twelve separate ledges in the mine, and when once thoroughly developed and worked on 2 biS scale it ma. become one of Oregon ; greatest bullion producers. : five stamp mill is kept steadily at work crushing the rich rock and producing handsome returns.
 The noted Roaring Gimlet mine of the Nine'S Creek or Gold Hill district. has produced another sens2 ton in the nature of a rich strike. The mine was puI chased recently for $19. zoe. and since it's pun chase the new owners have stTUc!. big pocket ledge on the main vein and removed painful of nearly pure gold. or about $1S.004. The Roar ing Gimlet has long since become noted as d rich producer of gold pocket lalS5s. and many times in the pas- punches have been struck frcm which $GG0 or $500 have been removed. Ire new owners win put in steam hoist by which the Roaring Gimlet may be quickly and thoroughly developed l1 a decth of 5GG feet
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
PaIsICIAN TAKES A BRIDE.

Pottsville. Pa, April 6-Dr. Louis T. Kennedy Of Philadelphia was married to Miss Harriet Ayers Bland of Potts ville in Trinity Episcopal church this aftarnoon. Dr. Kennedy is deputy quarantine physician at Philadelphia and his bride is the daughter of the late pr. D. w Bland who for many years was ore of the leading lights Of the medical profession of this county.
 Miss Frances Chessbrough of Phil adelphia was maid oi honor and the bridesmaids were Misses Emily and Jessie Parker and Miss Anna A. Smith Of Wilkes barre; Miss Caroline Holiday of Richmond, Vt, and Tracie Fletcher Of Upperville. Va. J. W. Fox of Potts. vile vas gro0msman.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07

opposition is 10; definitely determined The strength cf this opposition ha5 dNindl -d until probably il numbers less than thirty. On the other hand. rp to tha present tims. 2 large majority of the democrats favor the greatest pos sible freedom of trade with Cuba and would rote Tor deeper cut than the ways and means bill proposes. Others, like Mr. NewIInds ot Nevada. favor an immediate annexation of the island and under the lead .rship of tho Louisiana members. will oppose st-enuoUsly any tarifr concessions whatever.
 The Chinese exclusion bill which will cone to fina! vote tomorrow. vii! command practically every vote of the house.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
ALABAMA AFFAIR
 BAD AS A BATTLE
A Negro Killed Three Hen, Fatally
 Wounded Three and Hurt Three

Birmingham, Ala, April GA dis patch to the Age Herald from Tuscun- his. hG1.. says: Thrye men are dead. three more slightly wounded. and fou-' seriously wounded. as the result of Sheriff Cassaway attempting to arrest Will Reynolds d sPerate negro. Tn dead arc:
 HUGH JONES.
 BOB WALLACE.
 WILL REYNOLDS.
 Fatally wounded:
 SHERIFF CHARLES CAGSAWAY.
 WILL CA-SAN,AY.
 T.. \. PRDUT.
 Seriously wounded:
 D. PAYNE.
 JIM I7INEET.
 ROBERT PATTERSON.
 JESSE DAVIS.
 This morning at II o'clock Saeri.f C2zsaWay went to the negro settlement -'![narGstoWn." to arrest Wiu Key n"lds. Tn negro opened fire with .l Winchester. WoundinS the shorin and Deputy Will CassaWay. The male pDpul:.t ten Of il.e town soon gathered in the neighborhood. Dynamite was fired upon the house in which the negro Was
 
 o'clock Captain Simpson Of the Wheel CT rifles arrived with twelve guns and 1@oe cartridges, which were distributed among twelve picked men. This com pany riddiet the house but the negro had taken refuge in the cellar and re- turned the nre killing Jones aud WaUndng Finney
 After four hours of hard work the houses adjoining that in which the negro was located were fired with coal oil. About x o',I.cll ,he house in which the negro was lntrenched WAS fired by the Wheeler rifles, who had ar riNhd un the scene. fine negro took refus" in a shed and opened fire. kill ing Wallace and wouudin& Davis. but tn militiaren riGdled tho Hegro and th- crowd grabbed ,n" h"ly and threyy il into the burning building. Three houses were burned in the eTort 70 reach the negro. and several hors as wore Killed in tAu hrttI.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
ARE AGAINST TINTED FOODS.
Minnesota People Are Growing Tired [
 Highly Culored Products.

St. Paul April 6-"There is already q reaction against bright coiored sauSage and ether meat products, and bright colored preserves and catsups." said Inspector White of t:aa stat dairy and food coiluiSsiou. People are begin nine. tn lear that these effects ar" pro- duced by dyes. which are fre.>Le@tIy injurious to health.
 "Thoy are seeking products that have their natural color, and the concerns that will put out goods that are not fixed up to look nice. but are really what they seem, will be recognized.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07

Washington. April 6.-The great bat He over Cuban reciprocity. which
 created such q struggle among repub- licans both in caucus and in the com mittee of the ways and means, will ba fought on the floor of the house this week. The ultimate passage of the Payne bill. providing for Q 70 per ceI1 reduction of the duty on products from Cuba after negotiation for reciprocity
 treaty and the enactment of our immi- grafton laws by the republic of Cuba is regarded as q foresone conclusion. but the situation is complicated one. owing to divisions among the demo crats as well as among the republicans
 How far the republican opponents Of the proposed legislation will carry their
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
BURGLARS LoorED OFFICE.
Blew Up safe With -Glycerine
 and Blade Off With Contents

Lancaster, Pa. April G.-The safe in the office of Bear a; Long. coal and lumber dealers at Lititz. vas blown open some time last night, the rob bera using nitro GlEcerine in their op- eration. The safe vas completely de monlishcI and the office hadiy wrecked. Twenty dollars in cash was s>- cured. besides checks, bonds and mortgages tO the amount of $3.0U0. Only one of these papers. however. is ncgotable-a $J00 Linden Hall seminary bond
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
THE SENATE PROGRAMME.
Chinese Exclusion and Several Other
 Measures.

Chinese Exclusion and Several Other
 Measures.
 Washington. April G.-Tha expecta- ti0n Of the friends of the Chinese ex- clusion bill is that it's consideration by the senate will be concluded by the middle of the present WeeG. if not be- fore. The Philippine government bi!l will be taken up immediately after ward This bill will proa13ly occupy attention for al considerably i1n@af time than any measure since the Phil [ ippine tariff bill was passed. and the democratic members Of the committee on the Philippine hil! are now V-.H- in dustriausly engaged iu preparing fo: debate. They d. not profess to b. able to defeat the measure. 3ut say they will make strenuous efforts to secure material amendments.
 Thy object to many features of tha bill and will charge that it's primary purpose i., t9 permit the granting Of franchises. They also will take eX- r-riion to the unqualified continuance af tha administration Cf the anairs of the archipelago without making any provision looking tc any form cf self government for the Filipino people. Gthcr points Ci controversy will be the disposition .i the ''friar lauis' as:d p,:l3.ic lands. strarg-Iy enough. il view of the recent ccntrovcrsy in tn 1 currency provision, for the present al least. that seems 70 be one feature OF which there IS harmony among all fac tione-
 There is a general preparation about tha senate fer the Cuban reciprocity biiI @s it is already apparent that Whsl it comes up for consideration in the senate. it. uaSs-se will b. stub borniy resisted
 X conference on the oico.n1rsarinn till will r.ob"hly tui,e plsc. during tE- week. ana as tha senate has made a vast rrn6e!' os a!ne ajinaats to tEe bill. tha oonterenc. may b. somewhat pro lC1aed. Senator's generally express satisfaction over the fact that Senator Proctor will ts at Iha head If the con ! ference committee for the senate. His manage ment of the bill in the senate is universally commended by the friends of the bill, who say that he several
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
CONGRESS STRIKE
 PRACTICALLY OVER
No Bitterness, but An Unchanged Pol
 ioy on the Part of the Company.

Congress. Ariz-. April G.-(SDecia>-- The normal situation seems to have been sally restored at the Congress mine Inc nanasement reports that the recent strike of number O. the miners has proved wholly ineffective. New men have been put on from day to 5ay. until now full force i3 at work.
 It is understQod that the officials Of the company have . kindly feeling for the men who were led into the strike against their own Inclination, but there has been no change in the firm attitude Of the company regarding the matters that Were at issue
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
THE FATALITIES
 AT GLASGOW
Twenty-0ne Of the Occupants of the
 <Foot-Ball st9rd Are Dead.

Glasgow, April 6.-The Ibrox park disaster caused by the collapsing of the spectators stand during the interna- tional foot ball match yesterday after noon has resulted in the death Of tWenty-cne persons and the injury of two hundred and fifty.
 Nearly t"o hundred of the latter were so seriously hurt that they were taken to tke infirmaries for operations and treatment.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
TEACH GIRLS AN INDUSTRY.
Minnesota Plans Additional Instruction
 in One of the State schools.

St Paul. April 6--The state board c control will soon add several branches Cf industrial training tC the instruction of girl inmates of the Red Wing train ing school The girls now attend school at the Institution. and besides care for their own rooms. mend and make much of their clothing and learn to cook Just what form of training will ba given has not yet been decided, but it is probable that dressmaking and milIin- cry will be included.
 Yes. the plan is to add additional industrial training to the instruction given" said w. r.. Lee Of the state board of control. "One of the teachers there has suggested that sIoyd work be introduced. principally for it's educa- tfonal value. IL is probable. however. that the choice will be in favor ot something that will be a direct. sub stantial benefit to aid in earning a liv- ing as soon as the girls leave the train ing school
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
LARKINs MURDER 4 MYSTERY
KellaI, Who Js Still in Jail. Not Named
 by Coroner's Jury

Wilkerbarre, Pa. April G--The cor ones jury, inquirins into the murder of Peter Larlins, did not designate Samuel Nellar as the suspect tonight Tie evidence was not clear, and the verdict was that death was caused iy some unknown persons. Keiiar is still in jail ana will be until the police thoroughly sit the case.
 They are rcW searching in the lake near where the murdered mans cabin stood for the axe with which the deed Vas done. Eellar Was found in inc cabin with the murdered man. but said another man had attacked both. kella1 has wound in his neck
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
A DEUM4IER's DREAM.

Sharon Pa. April G.-DalIon G. Bur ton, a travelling salesman, from Boston, was seriously hurt tlis morning in . peculiar manner. He dreamed that the ko5el w~s On fire. and. awakening sud- denly. rushed to the window and, throwing Ep tha sash jumped to the ground
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
DROUGHT AFFECTS PRICES.
Rutt": and l5S-s ia St Paul UnusuaHs High iiac2usr g: Farm Conditions.

st, "aul. April o.-Tha drouth of last gear i,1s not only advanced the price of meats but t has boosted batter 10 a ,-rise u'~1rceeGeated in past years. and has brought eggs nearer the sky line than the" have been in some time.
 1t will taka a years time" said 2 commission man, "before the market is back IL tee condition O. a year ago. Tine Dig drouth through the south. ar- erta@ tho feed supply. has made but ter at this SaascH very hard L. st and consequently high in price. The stor- age product has been cleaned out. 1.o- q bit of il being left l. hold the market down. so butter is running entirely on the natural output. There was not much exported last year, and the usual quantity was put up. bat adverse con. ditions have caused an early consump- tion Of all that was put by"
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
BALANCE FOR US
 IN FARM PRODUCTS
Statement by Agricultural Depart ment as to Exports and Imports.

Washington. April G.-Tha depart ment Of agriculture has issued state ment of the foreign trade of the United States in agricultural products. Il shows that in 1901 foreign countries purchased American farm products 10 the value of $952.0j0,6G representing the largest agr.cultura! exports ir oHr history
 Our agricultural imports on the ether hand disclose d considerable faIl- ing off.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
SHOT BROTHER DEAD.
Gun Pointed in Fun Was Accidentally
 Discharged.

York. Pa. April 6.-John and Howard Warmer, IS and T years old. who live in Springfield township. Were playing with q loaded shotgun on Sunday about noon, vixen Howard lifted the gun to his shoulder and exclaimed to John. ''I am going To shoot you He took deliberate aim and pointed the gun at ,johu's breast. when the weapon WAS discharged and John fell dead. The eu- tire load of heavy shot hit him in the right side. carrying away q portion cf the ribs and filling his breast with shct-
 The shooting waa purely accidental. and there is no disposition to attach any blame to the other brother. who is nearly heartbrollcn over the sad :.f- f;.ir
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
BEER THIEVES ARRESTED.

Mat&roy City. Pa, April 6.-As . se- Quel to the robbery Of a freight car at Gilberton several nights ago. when half barrel of beer was taken. ten young men of that place have been ar rested and held in bail. while two others have been committed to Potts vile jail to await action by the court
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
BOY SAW DEATH RUSH UPON HIM

TdmaQua. Pa, Aphil 6.-George Feg- ' ley, il years old, caught his foot be
 tween the guard rail and plank on the Reading railway at Qu2kake this af- ternoon. and before he could extricate himself was run down and killed by a 1 lCcomotiVe.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
FORTY VESSELS MISSING

Yokohama. April G.-F'orty vessels are reported missing since the storm of April 3. and there were undoubtedly many fatalities at sea
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
LOGGING WORK BEGINNING.

Minneapolis. April G.-The Mississippi and Rum River Boom company h. oe- gun the work of hanging booms. X crew cf 79 mon will rush the work through within 9 week. when the driv- ing of logs will comence in earnest.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
MICHIGAN BLIZZARD.

A!2r4Uottc, Mich. April G-Nortnern Michigan is ill the sl-ip Of q bowling blizzard tonight heavy snow is fall ing and a gale is flashing the lake to fury.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07

times saved it from deeeat by wise con sessions. They now express confidence that with the assistance of his col leagues on the committee he will be abl, to retain fair share of the senate amendments.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
FIGHT AT D0RNBALT
 DETAILS COMING IN
British Lost Three Officers and Twen-
 ty-Four Men

Two Thousand Boers Surprised Attacking Party and Suffered One Hundred and Thirty Seven Killed and Wounded-The Last of Canadian Party, Mortally Wounded Having Discharged His Last Cartridge, Bro1e His Gun-The British Spent the Night Await ins 5rarg Q. al of the Attack.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
\ TOWN BURNED OUT.

La Porte Ind, April 6.-A fire late to- night destroyed a large part of Chester town, a town of 1900 inhabitants, twenty-five miles west Of La Porte. -in estimate of the loss is not yet ob- tainable.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
A TENAS STORM.

Paris, Texas. April 6.-A special rrom PraltVille. Delta county. Texas, says q destructive storm swept over that place last night No lives were lost but much property was destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
THIS A LIVELY WEEK
 IN BOTH BRANCHES
Cuban Reciprocity Bill The Principal
 Question in Inc House

Its Passage in the Form Presented by the Ways and Means Committee Foregone Concluslon-The House Will Vote On the Chinese Exclusion Act Today-The Same Subject Will Be Disposed of in the Senate by the Middle of the Week-Other Business.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
IMPENDING WEATHER.

Washington Aprii 6.-New Mexico end A.i.:a::a- Fair AIonda!- and Tuos- day south winds
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
GUEST PEPiSIIED.
Fire Which Destroyed Hostelry of In
 teldiary Origin.

T -I - :
 oeldiary Origin.
 Wilkesnarre Pa. April GA hotel at Luze~ne borough. owned by Richard O'Erien. was destroyed by fire this luorains and an unknown foreigner was burned to death. He registered last nicht. and as the register was burned there is no means of discover ing his identity.
 Il is believed that the fire was started by incendiares, as several other fires of suspicious nature nave occurred there recently. So quickly did ii spread tEd- guess had difficulty in escaping.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
lULEOD GROWS WEAKER.
Former Railroad Aiaenate Is Attended
 by Specialists in Hear; Trouble.

Naw York, Apln G.-A. 4. Mcleod, the railroad magnate, who is critically ill at his home. F West Fifty first street. with acute heart trouble, was reported to be somewhat weaker today AIr. Mcleod is constantly attended by Dr. St Clair smith and Dr. JaneWaE. the heart sreciaIist.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-07
Co&DITIoNs IN CAROLINAs.

EaIth Carolina-Nheat much irs- proved, showing green, stands poor but not bad enough to justify DloWins up for other crops; winter cats very in ferior: blowing advancing rapidly;
Woodville Republican., 1902-05-10
WILHELMINA,s BOOTEES.
Several German Princes Eagerly
Awaiting Their Turn to Try
Them On.

Berlin, May 5.-The illness of
Queen Wilhelmina is watched with
especial interest in Germany, because
both the heir apparent and the heir
presumptive to the Dutch throne are
Germans. Under the law of success
sion in Holland, which was adopted
in 1884, the ruling grand duke of the
grand duchy of SaxeWeimar, William
Ernest, inherits the crown in the
event of Queen Wilhelmina dying
without issue. 1t is regarded as cer-
tain that he would renounce it, how
ever, preferring to remain the reign
ing grand duke of the grand duchy,
which is intimately associated with
Germany's great historical and liter
airy past.
The next heir to the Dutch throne
is Prince Henry XXXII., of the
younger branch of the Reuss family.
He is "a years old, and lieutenant
in the German navy. He is now sta
toned at Kiel.
Woodville Republican., 1902-05-10
TWO PERSONS PERIsHED.
Loss of Life In a Fire which Gutted
the Eureka Bedding Co.'s
Plant in New York.

New York, May 6.-Two persons
perished and several were injured in
a fire which gutted the building at
3O4 Pearl street, occupied by the Eu-
reka Bedding Co. The dead are En-
ma Boltcher, 10 years of age, and
John Lynch.
The injured are Ethel McGrath,
burned probably fatally; Katie Wads-
worth, contusions of back and in
terqal injuries, caused by jumping
from the fourth floor; Annie Gilroy,
sprains and bruises, caused by jump
ing from the fourth floor.
The fire started ON the first floor,
among a pile of stair pads.
panic ensued and, disregarding
the fire escapes, many of the en-
ployes jumped from rear windows to
the roof of an extension. 1t was in
this way that Miss Gilroy and Miss
Wadsworth were hurt. The bodies OF
Miss Boltcher and Lynch were found
on the top floor, death having result.
ed from burns and suffocation.
Woodville Republican., 1902-05-10
MRS. KATE SOFFEL IN COURT.
She Pleaded Guilty to Aiding and
Abetting the Escape of the
BiddIe Brothers.

Pittsburg, Pa, May G.-Mrs. Kate
Soffel, the wife of Warden Soffel, of
the Allegheny county jail, who fig
ured in the sensational escape and re-
capture of the Biddle brothers, last
January, was called into court, Mon
day morning, and entered plea of
guilty to the charge Of aiding and
abetting in the escape of prisoners.
She will be sentenced next Saturday.
The maximum penalty is two years
in the penitentiary. The courtroom
was crowded to the doors, many
women being present, and much GU
riosity to see the prisoner was mani
tested. Mrs. Soffel entered the room
with a firm step. She was accom-
panied only by her physician and at
torney, having made u special re-
quest that none of her relatives be
present during the ordeal.