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The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
WENT BhCk RLONE
HDoIoQized for Her Long Absence,
But Explained That She Fell Sick
and Gould Not Return When
She Desired

JEFFERSON CITY, no. July IA
Mrs. Nellie Montgomery. the only fe-
male convict who ever escaped from
the Missouri penItentiary. yesterday
presented herself at Warden Wool
drides Office and established a second
precedent by surrendsrtng to complete
her sentence.
Nellie Montgomery was sent up from
Platte county two years ago. 10 serve
a term for assauIting another woman.
She left family OF three children In
closed behind her. Last winter she
was made a servant in the residence OF
the warden, and In February she
walked of. boarded a train and dis
appeared, leaving a note behind stating
that she would return in March. after
providing for her children In Platte
county.
The penitentiary officials had been
searching for her since February, but
failed 10 find a ciew. more than that
she had appeared in Platte county In
mans clothing and visited her chill
dren.
The woman In returning yesterday.
came In from St Louis alone and went
out TO the penitentiary. When she
gave herself up she remarked that she
had an apology to offer for not return
ing in March. but she had been sick and
unable TO come. Unless pardoned, she
will be compelled to serve her full
term. without the benefit OF the three
fourths law
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
THE VENERABLE PRIME MINISTER
OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE WITH
DREW FROM OFFICE YESTERDAY
He Is succeeded bu His Nephew, Il. j. BdItOur,
Hnd There Is the Usual Disappointment

LONDON. July iA--Lord Salisbury
surprised the British public yesterday
by quietly retiring from the Office cs
prime minister. He is succeeded by
his nephew. Arthur James Balfour,
the leader OF the House OF Commons.
The transfer Of the chief ONCE OF the
government was conducted 80 quietly
that there is not tie least disturbance
of business noticeable.
There Is OF course great disappoiut-
ment among the friends OF Chamber
lain, who fully expected that the secre-
tary of the colonies would become pre-
mier when the venerable Salisbury
withdrew. II Chamberlain himself Ia
disappointed. he has not taken the
public into his confidence.
Today Sir Michael Hicks-Beach re-
signed the chanceilorship OF the ex-
cheauer. This Ia the only resignation
from the cabinet so far. bat further
changes are contemplated.
In some quarters 1t is alleged that
Salisbury took advantage of the ILL
hess Of Chamberlain. caused by his re-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
.hN EPIDEMIC OF KIDNAPPING
A BOLD RTTEMPT TO PULL n
YOUNG WOMHN FROM HER BED.

vINCENNES, Ind. July 14,--One Of
the boldest of the numerous attempts
at KIDNAPPING that have occurred In this
vicinity In the past year happened at
an early hour this morning at Wheat
lind, when Miss Emma Dunn was
jerked from her bed by stranger, who
vet remains unidentified.
The night being warm. Miss Dunn.
who is % years Of age and a member
of prominent family, was sleeping
with her bed drawn up to window.
About o'clock she was awakened by
some one grasping her arm and at
tempting to pull her through the win
dow. She resisted ard screamed. Her
mother, who was sleeping In the next
room. rushed to her rescue. and to-
gether the two women. resisted the
kidnaper, who almost succeeded In
drawing his victim into the open air
Seeing that he would be unable TO Be.
cure Miss Dunn, the man released hif
grasp and disappeared In the darkness
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
CHlCAG0'S SERIOUS SITUATION
The Cltu Suffers MilIlOnsO OF loss in Consequence
OF FREIGHT Strike

CHICAGO, ILL.,. July 1.-THE second
week of the freight handlers strike
began today with twenty thousand men
idle and shipping at standstill.
The railroad warehouses. ordinarily
hives of industry. are almost as quiet
as on Sundays.
AT distance from each warehouse
was company of pickets posted, to
keep freight from entering or leaving
the sheds. Nearer the depots were
guards of police. In readiness to quell
any disturbance.
The wholesale houses made practic-
ally no attempt to send out freight or
receive 1t. The strike has already
cost them hundreds OF thousands oi
dollars, and they stand to lose millions
should this mornings conditions con-
tinue. The loss in wages to the strik.
ing freight handlers and other EN-.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
SEVERAL CHANGES
In the Get Up of the Soldiers Rec
commended bu the Board That
Has Reported to SeCre-
tdru Root

WASHINGTON D. c.. July t4.-The
army uniform board, which has been
In session Ia this city for several
months, and OF which Major General
hughes is president. has submitted Its
report to the Secretary OF War. The
board recommends some very radical
and far-reaching changes In the uni-
forms of both officers aud men OF the
army.
No longer can the American army be
termed the boys In blue" In the
future they must ba called "the men la
green" for the famous and character
istic blue field unifprma TX the recon-
mendations OF the board are adopted.
will be done away with except for oc-
casions OF semidress. For q field uni
form the board has designed suit OF
a khaki green coior--n0t by any
means presenting beautiful appear
ance. but considered By army officers
as most seryiceabie. In the summer
and for hot climates this uniform will
be Of Hight weight. and la the winter
and cold climates OF heavy material.
The long blue overcoat worn for 20
many years by both onIcers and men
viii be east aside with the blue suits
into the remnant pile. and long over
coat or the same brownish- green color
win he substituted.
In the expert opinion of the officers
who constituted the uniform hoard .he
new color adopted will b most din
cult for any enemy to 80 on the nsld
OF battle. Its weAring Qualitfe9 ~
also superior 10 the blue uniforma
which hare s0s long characterized the
American army.
Many changes are also recommended
by the board TOR full dress uniforms.
The helmet VIII be abandoned. and o
zap OF the sauaa shape as worn by
Ljeutenant General win be adopted.
This cap In modelled after the cap worn
by the italian army. The shoulder
knots are to be greatly reduced In
size aud made more ornamental. The
sword carried by the officers viii IN
the future be weapon In every sense
O the word. instead of q toy affair,
such as Is now used.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
THE TRHlN6D DOG
hN EXPERT THIEF
New Idea In Stealing Developed In
aCase In Court IN Louisville,
Kentucky.

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LOUISVILLE Ky.. July 1.-THE
story o. dog that has been trained to
assist In theft was aired In the police
court this morning when Rosa Crouch
was tried for grand Larceny and Rosa
johnson for keeping q disorderiy
house.
William Eckjert, q railroad man
from indianapolis. said be went to the
place at zoos Grayscn street, where the
women live, on the night of July 3. He
says he vas awakened from sleep to zee
a fox terrier come into the room and
take his clothes out piece by piece. al
ways returning with them md re-
placing them where he found them.
When he made an investigation he
found that SIS was missing.
The prosecution alleged that the dog
Is used by the inmates Of tho house
as an accompi5ce In robberlAs. ~ 10
claimed that a string ID. tied to chairs
in which clothes are placed, A16 M0
chair pulled ever, scattering tia clothes.
on the door where the dog can 1st
them. ssz4 III
The Crouch woman succeedcd In
proving an alibi and was diamissed.
Rosa johnson was held Hi t160 bonds.
The dog was not presented IN court
and was not represented by y.counsel
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
GAMBLING THB0OED
IN INDlAN TERRITORY
The Ghevallers OF Chance Run ID
AGAINST Public Opinion ard
Must Go

TULSA. L T.. July l4--Every gam
bling house In this city has been closed
by the city authorities. The last eiec-
ton was won on the grounds that the
town should be run wide open. the
present administration favoring that
idea. The opposition did not cease
its fight when the polls closed. how
ever. and have discovered that IL is a
penal offense under the existing law
for city 0diclais to permit gambling Ia
incorporated towns OF the Territory by
imposing q monthly fine.
The mayor OF Checotah has been ia
dicted BY the federal grand jury, and
the mayor of this place. after making
trip 20 Muscogee to consult legal
authority, has decided to close every
gambling house In town
Other towns are taking the matter
up, and the gamblers are rapidly leav-
Ing for other parts.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
HITCHCOCK % H% vi POLITICS SSs syss :! IRRIGATION

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 14.--Mr
Hitchcock. Secretary OF the Interior
has given emphatic denial to the re-
port that politics was to cut any figure
In the prosecution OF national irriga-
tion work. recently authorized by
Congress. Several OF the New York
and Philadelphia papers have printed
kilograms from Washinston to the ef-
feet that Colorado. Idaho and the Ter
ritories were not to hare any share In
irrigation pojects for Some time. be-
cause they were represented In Con-
sress by Democrats and PopuIists.
mo statement could be further from,
the truth" said Mr.. Hitchcock. Il
have just approved plans OF work which
will call for preliminary surveys and
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

cent accident, TO transfer the premier
ship to Balfour.
Ii is expected that Balfoar will be
elevated to the peerage and take a seat
In the House OF Lords. The resigna-
ton OF Hicks Beach, It is believed, was
the result of tendency to promote
Chamberlain to the leadership OF the
House OF Commons over his head
Among the politicians, predictions
are frequent that the alliance between
the Tories and Liberal Unionists will
soon end. II Chamberlain is made
leader OF the House Of Commons. the
old Tories will refuse to obey him. II
he Is not made leader. he and his Lib
erai Unionist followers will almost GER
tainly withdraw from the alliance.
The continued mfsnnderstandings
between the king and Lord Salisbury
evidently hassened the determination
Of the latter 10 retire from ofYice. Sails
barry viii probably be made duke. II
is probable. too. that Sir Michael
Hicks Beach will get O peerage. f,
The Liberals are rather jubiiant over
the situation. and predict dissolution
OF parliament
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 14.-Sec-
retary Shaw has defined policy In his
administration OF the Treasury De-
partment which promises some exten-
sive changes in the near future. The
policy, or rather doctrine, of the Sec
retary pertains to tenure OF office
among the staff of assistant secreta-
ries. division and bureau chiefs and
minor officialr of the department, and
briefly stated, Is this: .sxf
The usefulness OF any and every
officer of the Treasury Department
must Of necessity have become serious
ly impaired after four or Ave years 81
incumbency.
No secret is made of this belief on
the part of Mr.. Shaw, and he has
specifically stated 1t in these terms on
several occasions. An intimation oi
1t was given as early as April, wher
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
Senator PenrOse ReVIeWs the CHARGE HOdlnst
Our ambassador tO.MexICO

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 4a.--Ths
sight against General Powell Clayton
of Arkansas. ambassador TO Mexico
which was the primary cause of the
assault committed Ia the Senate by
senator Bailey on Senator Beverfdge,
has been revived by Senator Penrose.
acting In behalf of William Meaiy, a
Pennsylvania, who has mining prop
critics In Monterey, Mexico.
Mealy was thrown In Jail not long
ago on charges OF attempted fraud
growing out OF o disputed mining
claim. He filed complaint with the
State Department. alleging that Am
bassador Clayton had not assisted him
la his difficulties.
Senator Penrose has now forwarded
TO the President papers sent to him
by Mealy, which purport to show that
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
THE BhILEY- -PENfIELD nFFHR6LHyTON STILL UNDER FIRE
Texas Expects th6 Senator to Do Something
and Trouble Mdu Come

NEW FORK. Jury n. "a washing
ton 6lnpateh 10 the Herald is ~ fol.
lOWs.
4 I'm IN effort to preserve his political
prestige. which they helleve ID be tot
tering In Texas. the friends Of Senator
Bailey are endeayorfrg to secure an
amicahie settlement OF the trouble
growing out of the attack on Senator
Bailey by Solicitor Penfield, cf the
State Department. Judge Penfield de-
clared that statements made concern
ing himself on the noor OF the Sem
ate by Senator Bailey were ''untrue.' -
and that Senator Bailey knew Il The
situation In extremely serious.
There is said to be feeling in Texas
that II is ''up to" Senator Bailey to do
something" If he allows ,-.e incident
to pass unnoticsd. his friends fear he
may lose caste In Texas to an extent
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

Investigations in each OF the seven
teen States and Territories In the arid
and semlarid regions. and. as Tar as
practicable. the money available for
this preliminary work viii he Apor-
toned among these States and Terro-
tories. This lis q business and not a
political enterprise. and IL will be con-
Quoted strictly on business principles.
Under the terms OF the bill we have .
capital stock. as 1t were. Of about
SIS ,000, 900, derived from the sale OF pub
lie lands for the two years ending
June 80. 1902. and this will be invested
where best returns offer. AS the lands
are improved, the money derived from
their sale will be added to the original
investment and the work extended.
The geological survey ofEicials have
much data already concerning the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

ployes involved is roughly estimated at
over million a day.
Almost no fruit and vegetables are
coming into the city. Thirty cars OF
highly perishable stuff are reported on
the tracks, and teamsters refuse to
touch 1t.
The situation Is grave, and there are
no prospects OF an immediate settle
ment.
This afternoon President Curran, oi
the freight handlers union, gave out
the following statement: 'All con-
ferences today have been without
avail. although we sent committees oi
their own employees to the managers
as requested. Hereafter, the man
ayers will have to confer with the
union officials. II they want to waste
over hundred thousand dollars day
over the question of a half-cent In.
crease In wages. let them try it."
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
TRAIN HELD UP
ON RIO GRHNDE
Passengers Lined UD and Robbed
OF VdIudbIes---T Tourists
Suffer

SALIDA Colo, July 1.-THE Den
yer & Rio Grande narrow gauge pas
senger train which left here last night
was held UP and robbed today near
Chester. in the wilde mountainous
country.
The safes in the express car were
blown open, but the railroad ofIcials
claim that no piunder was secured.
The passengers were compelled TO
alight and line mp along the track in
the canyon aud were relieved of money
and vaiuables.
There we're many tourists among the
passengers. and It IL presumed that
some losses are heavy,
The robbers. four Ia number, escaped
TO the mountafus.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

commenced within the next ten days.
The force organized for the purpose
will make its reports to th~ Secretary
of the Interior. and the land that will
come under the reservoirs to be con-
structed viii be promptly withdraw
ircm homestead entry. That will be
the first intimation the people will hav.
as to the probable location OF reser-
yolr sites. Secretary Hitchcock esti-
rates that there will be a slight reduc-
ton In the revenues for fho irrigation
fund en- account of the withdrawal OF
these lands from settlement. but that.
after year or two, the money derived
from the sale Of lands under the reser-
voirs will create fund that will enable
the department to use all the available
water In the mountains for irrigation
purposes.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

country which is to be improved By
the administration of the irrigation
law, and this information will be sup
Plemented by further preliminary sur
veys and investigations. A rapidly
rs these reports 'and investigations
show that irrigation enterprises may
ba started to advantage. the lands will
lie withdrawn from entry. to prevent
speculation, and the work OF establish
ing the enterprises will be undertaken
by the department. II Colorado offers
the best opportunities for such work.
with the best guaranty OF results, then
the enterprises will be started in Col
orado. regardless OF the political COM
plexion OF that States representatives
Ia Congess."
The active field work in connection
with the irrigation proposition will be
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
WEAK WITH HUNGER
SHE FELL UNCONSCIOUS
Sad Fate OF a Respectable Young
Woman Who Sought Employ
Tnent

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 14.--Wh lie
making hin rounds this morning a
patrolman found Nfiss Ella Smith, CIV
ing her hoinA as Owensboro, on the
steps of Sk. Mary's Catholic church.
She wan uue0nscI0us from the want Of
food. Eour 61ya axo the girl came to
this city b 6esk employment, but fall
ing To ma work ~ Was too proud TO
ask for food.
The subordinate girl went four days
and four nights without food, and to-
day she Is Ia a serious condition. Miss
Smith was neatly dressed and bore evil
dence OF refinement. She says her
father, at one time, was wealthy.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

that might work against his re-
election 70 the Senate. ,esv.aa.saasays.,@v
The friends OF senator Bailey say
that the Texan is furious over the
matter. They fear that hioodshed
would ensue should Senator Bailey en-
counter Judge Penfieid.
They have consequently turned to
arbitration, and propose that Senator
Bailey select d freind and that Mr.
penfleId select q friend. and that the
two meet to discuss the situation and
endeayor TO decide on some method
which win afford a way for each 10
close the incident without loss Of
honor.
A mysterious feature OF the case is
thar Senator Bailey In now In New
York at the Waldorf Astoria. instead
OF Texas. where his friends gave out
the impression he had gone.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
GEN. GHHFFEE RELIEVED
DAVIS ADVANCED
Secretary Root Makes a Change
In the Command Of the Philip
pine Islands

WASHINGTON, u. c., July 14-Gen-
eral Chaffee has been relieved OF the
command in the Philippines, and or
dered to command the Department OF
the East, headquarters at Governor 3
Island. New York.
The order was Issued today by Sec
retary Root, directing Major General
George w. Davis to relieve Chaffee on
September 30, 1902.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

The neighbors were at ones nntIaed,
and secured the town tor him. but
found no clew. s. ss
Miss Dunn is closely felsted fo ~
lice superintendent Dunn AZ TIL elys
and Is one OF the prettiest GfrlD II n
county. The attempt At ~
is the second that has oecuy1q ~
locality In The past weei Ahd 81 i -
pie are much excited oysE 4
One week aao EthAf
old girl, was ierk14
which rested near "
kidnaper was folt66 = ~
the little eirIau
escaped. Abonk
several attempf1 ~
made within one nd1I
instance the kld1xp
In mons of the eAss1 ~
wealthy, and no n
tempted ksdnapip1T s
the atee
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
Relief Ship Ready
For Pedru EKDedifl0D

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Peary
relief expedition ship WiR6ward Is
taking on stores. and will sail late this
afternoon.
The Windward will stop first at Port
land, Maine. and then at sydney,
where Mrs. Peary and daughter will be
taken aboard.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
WORK RESUMED
IN The WRECKED MINE
NO More Bodies Have Been Dis
covered and Exploration Is
C0mDIeted

JOHNsTOWN. Pa. July 14.--Opera-
tions were started today In every sec
tion OF the Rolling Mil mine OF the
Cambria Steel company except In the
Klondike, where the fatal explosion on
Thursday last occurred.
No more bodies have been discov-
cred. and the mine has evidently been
fully explored.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14

Ambassador Clayton owns 200 shares
In the Carmen property Mr. Pearose
will press the charges against Clayton.
The Carmen property is the one
claimed by Meaiy. and the shares held
by Clayton. II Ia said. were given TO
him as brihe to influence bis ofHcial
conduct.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-02-20
OAK GROVE, TEhN.
.ial tn The News.

Special to the News.
AL Ketner went to Chattanooga the
other day with lot of beef cattle.
Pryor, Estill and Lyon G1tt ara get
ting out load of hickory timber for
the Seq Achee Handle Works,
w. A. Brown, a cand date for county
Judge, was in this mock of the woods the
other day hunting VOTES.
The cold weuther is bad on Jim Bry-
son, as he cut his hair too early in the
season.
Enos McCollum said that tho 14th
was ground hogs day, He claims to
know something about the hog.
Dr. j. K. GOtt is busy rolling pills for
his patients.
James Lewis is building a fine house
for Henry Mitchell.
James Wells is teaching school at
WhiJWell.
c. w. Prigmore is on the sick list,
We hope he will be out soon.
During the war of '6l-'65 in the Unit
ed States the Federal army had tele
graph line from Bridgeport up the Val
| ley and across the Old Haley road tt
Chattanooga, and was kept up 10y Adam
Kelley, ana e p. Kelley.
Mrs. L. 5, Prigmore is visiting hel
son E. NJ. Prigmore in Chattanooga.
John Moore killed Two fine turkey,
the other day on the mountain. JohT
is good shot at a turkey.
BETSY JANE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-02-20
WHlTWELL.
Special to the News.

0peci"l " '"o Ae"'
Dan Pltman OF Union Grove, was IN
town Monday visiting MS oaugnter'
Mrs' Jo9 IIl PenHe W.. = ..,.
Dave Webb OF Victoria was IN town
Monday. ln..
j. W. Morrison went TO Chattanooga
thursday OF last week on pr0 ,, SM,'i.
business. likewise heV' ~ W. nlVo'
They returned Friday
Tell Colo wave IL sho"ou Ihe o'uer
day.
Chas' QuarleS Oh ! 'eaSanC "roNe' was
in town thursday ana frluay
Jas Bible was an our stree'S las'
week.
The far sex Shoulu oe on tne w1'cu
as 1t Is UNDERSTOOD InaC cerIaln tPiI ON,
mas purchaser paCNa8e VI D l.,l tonlI
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-02-20
NEW HOPE.
speciol to the News.

Speciol to the News.
The farmers Of this corner are all
complaining Of hard times, but l tell
them that times are good now, but
about next June and July they will be-
gin to realize hard times.
On last Sabbath was the biggest at
traction in this corner for some time,
when the tall form Of Squire T. r. Har-
ris rode up to the residence Of MIR. Bost
and hitched his mule to a swinging
limb and proceeded to the house where
there we're about IS or 40 young people
gathered to witness Mr. Wash Long and
Miss Lena Bost united In the holy
bonds of matrimony The Squire in
his cheerful manner soon made the hap
by couple one.
The Squire is very talkative person
and soon branched off on to politics
and spoke OF the great number OF candi-
dates for county offices and said be was
| one Of those republicans that the Office
| sought the man and not the man the
! office. He said be believed in eXpan-
| sion and be for one had expanded and
was going over to Hamilton County to
get a shepherd to lead this people
Alright when it come to getting man
| that was competant for the judicial
chair. And, Mr. Editor, the Squire
had so much to say about this shepherd
| of his who lives over in the great city
of Chattanooga, and telling about his
ability and tue great knowledge he had
in the practice of Jurisprudence He
finally closed by telling the people that
they would make no mistake If they yo'
ted for this shepherd, that he had
! known him from his early bOyhOO1
days, that he belonged to noble fami'
ly Some of the crowd tried to get the
Squire to say who be was for county
officers, but this be faied to do, saying
that they were all clever men and he
could not vote for all of them.
What's the matter with Cold Wave,
Is be sick would like to hear from
him and the fee.