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Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
THE MINERS SIDE
 OF STRIKE QUESTION
Will Probably Be Finished on
 Saturday
Inquiries Directed Yesterday Toward Finding Out Something of the Profits of the Operators-The Com pany lawyers Ask for Short Recess.

Scranton, Pa, December 1.-The representatives Of the miners during today's proceedings before the anthra- cite coal strike commission called one cf the independent operators to the witness stand to tell the exact price he received for his coal and the mine owner refused. giving instead after much questioning, an average of price he received.
 The operator was l.. N. Crawford. president of the Peoples Coal company. which operates the Oxford colliery in Scranton. The request for him to take the stand was a surprise. The Oxford colliery during the strike managed to get enough men to operate the plant and for one month according to CraW- ford. his company received $20 a ton for it's coal. Objection was raised to the miners lawyers trying to get him to tell what he received from the Dela- ware. Lackawanna & Western com pary for the production of his com pary. but the examination was permit ted to proceed for what it was worth, the commission stating that the eXcep- t.onal high price of coal during the strike was not permitted to the present inquiry.
 The miners anEounCel that they ex- pecte1 to close their case on Saturday and thus gave notice to tho other side to be ready to proceed with their testi- mony.
 Ia reply to the questions the com pGny's attorneys announced that they may have to ask for a short recess in order tc properly prepare their case. Judge Gray for the committee said he hoped there would be no interruption in the proceedings and that the companies would be able to proceed aS soon &s the miners have concluded their case.
 From the large number of witnesses yet to be called by the miners it is not likely they will finish their case on Saturday Nearly the entire day was taken up in hearing witnesses who had lscre specific complaiat t5 make anong other things the price paid per mine car and the size of the cars.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
FAVOR CLOSER
 TRADE RELATIONS
National Reciprocity Convention Re
 affirms Earlier Resolutions

Detroit, Mich. December 1.-The delegates to the national reciprocity convention this afternoon adopted re- solutions, listened to a forceful ad- dress on reciprocity by eX-Governor J. Lind, of Minnesota, heard the report or the finance committee, and adjourned sine die. The resolutions adopted were as follows:
 Resolved, That we reaffirm the reso- lutions adopted by the first convention of this league at Chicago which em- braces in their scope the general prin' ciple of reciprocity and the establish ment of liberal, fair trade relations with all the nations of the world and that we again call attention to the reciprocity treaties negotiated by ex- Minister Kasson, including the very important treaty with France, and we again request that these treaties be ratified and also that a reciprocity treaty with Cuba be speedily negotiated and ratified.
 Resolved, That it is the sense Vf this convention that the government of the United States should take immedi- ate steps to secure closer and moro advantageous trade relations with Canada.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
MORO OUTBREAK
 OH MIEDINAO
An American Officer Was Killed by
 One of His Own Men.

Manila, December 11.-A force of Moros attacked Camp Wears, Island Of Mindanao. on Tuesday after seventy days of inactivity. They were re- pulsed without loss on the American side. The Moros approached stealthily at midnight but the Americans were not surprised. The entire force was called to arms and drove off the at tackers. II is believed the attackers were from the country east of Lanao. which Captain Pershing has not yet visited.
 Reports have been received by the military authorities to the effect that Constabulary Inspector Hendrix, who was shot on November 27, on the Is land of Samar. supposedly by Iadrones during an engagement, waJ in reality shot by one of his own men after this action began. The crime was commit ted by constabulary private who shot Hendrix from behind. All the mem- bers of the inspectors command then fled.
 Senor Dancel, governor of Rizal province Luzon, has abandoned the maintenance of zones of reconcentra- dos in his district, which were estab- lished to prevent the ladrones from re- cLiving supplies. The people of Rizal have promised to assist the police and Constabulary in the campaign against the ladrones and Governor Dancel has agreed to give them a chance. Many ladronss already have been arrested and the plan of cooperation promises to be a success.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12

who are not in the civil or military service of the government a lump sum for their services and after much de- bate $i.O00 was settled upon as the pro- posed amount. thus taking the matter out of the hands of the president as the bill originally provided.
 Several other amendments to the bill were adopted fixing the expenses of the commissioners and the recorders at $10 per day instead of $15 and leaving the question of the amount of the salary of assistant recorders and employees Go the commission. The name of the commission was changed to ''The An thracite Coal Strike Arbitration.''
 An amendment offered by MT. Daniel of Virginia, intended to prohibit off cers in the civil or military branches of the government from serving on commissions or performance of duties other than are called for by law pro- voked a lengthy discussion and in re- sponse to the appeals of MT. Allison and MT. Hoar was finally withdrawn.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
AN ELECTION CONTEST.

Washington. December 1.-The house to-day devoted practically the whole day to the discussion of q resolution to limit the period of taking testimony in the Wagoner- Butler contested cleo ton case to forty days and finally adopted a resolution to that effect by a party vote of 155 to 11S.
 The purpose of the resolution is to permit the house to pass upon the case at this session. Under the regular method of procedure several months are given to the preparation of a con tested election case. Mir. Butler. the sitting member. was unseated at the last session and again returned at the last election to fill the vacancy. He had 4,60O plurality on the face of tns returns but the returns are contested.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12

London, December 12-Up to a late hour last night the foreign office was still without further official news about the situation in Venezuela.
 While there Is no confirmation Of the rumors of fighting at La Guayra, the newspapers this morning are beginning to show a keener appreciation of the serious possibilities involved by Presi- dent Castro's continued defiance.
 Through all the editorial articles pub lished this morning there runs strong vein of hope, more or less openly eX- pressed, that the United States will in terfere in some way to secure an ad- justment of the difficulty acceptable to both sides, either by arbitration or other means and thus avoid hostilities Some newspapers even go so far as 10 argue that it is the duty of the United States to coerce Venezuela into satisfying the foreign claims.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
FOB MOVING sTOCK-

Washington, December lI.-The bill reported to the house today by Repre- sentative WadswOTth from the commit tee on agriculture, carrying an emer- gency appropriation of $1.000.O00 also invests the secretary of agriculture with power conferred upon the secre- tary of the treasury under the act es- tablishiIg the bureau O; animal indus try and authorizes him to issue regula- tions concerning the eXportat!on and l. tTansportati tion of livestock and further 1 to grant certificates which will enable shippers after the department found these shipments to be free from infec- ton, to transport their cattle from one point to anuthsr in the United States without further inspection or eXaction of fees of any kind.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12

There is no question in the world, " said he. but what the omnibus bill has six majority in the senate. l have de- clined to become a party to the bill giving statehood to Oklahoma ana leaving out the others, and that Is why that bill is already dead. origin ally last winter, as my friends In Arizona know, I was opposed to the omnibus proposition. But those who in my judgment should have been the strongest friends of Oklahoma treated the question of statehood so lightly that it was very largely through my own exertions that the omnibus com bination was formed. Ever since then I have felt, and now feel. that I could not honorably withdrew from the com bination, and l do not intend to. There are seventeen republican senators who have assured me of their support for the bill as it stands. I have no de- sire to criticise the United States sen ate, or any senators, but I am coU- fident that this bill cannot be defeated except by filibustering. Filibustering may succeed, owing to the fact that this is the short session, and congress must adjourn on the 4th of March. However, please have The Republican say that I feel very confident Of the passage of the omnibus bill.
 Mir. Flynn expressed much gratifica- tion ct the news that Governor Murphy is en route to Washington. He said that the governor had been or great assistance in getting the bill through the house, and it's friends were expect ing that he would prove equally re- SOurCeful in the senate
 The report is consistently circulated that one or two democratic senators are weak -kneed, but SO far they have not been pointed out, and Delegate Smith says that the democratic side of the senate will present an unbroken front.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
IMPENDING BILLS
 IN BOTH HOUSES

Washington, December u.-Thc sen ate committee or military affairs prac- tically agreed today to report d gen. oral army retirement bill. The entire matter Was placed in the hands of q sub conIEittee consisting of Senators PIcctCr, Warren and COckrell, with authority to report bill if after a thorough investigation of the subject they agree Cl a measure. Their la boTs will be based on Senator Proctor s retirement bill and there is little doubt that a measure of the general tenor Of that measure will be reported soon.
 The bill for the retirement of General II. C. Merriam as @ major general in stead of that of brigddier general was iIvorably acted upon today by tine senate committee.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
LoANING LOCOMOTIVES.
Accommodation to the '. P. Will Pro
 duce a Strike.

Omaha, Neb.. December n.-Joha McNeal. grand president of the Boiler makers union, who is in the city today, notified the Southern Pacific road that the leaning of engines by that line tO the Union Pacific would precipitate q general strike CT boiler makers em~ ployed by the former.
 McNeal claims that engines intended fer other railroads are being turned ever to the Union Pacific and says that a general strike of boilermakers will be declared on the roads which are loan- ing locomotives if such action contin- ues.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
MIR. QUAY's PLAIN LANGUAGE.

Washington, D. C., December 11.-Mr. Beveridge. chairman of the committed on territories, asked that omnibus statehood bill go over. He said that few senators were ready to proceed to- day as there had been little opportunity for senators to inform themselves, the committee report not being presented
 MT. Quay offered to let the bill go over if Q time was fixed for taking a vote.
 MT. Bate, representing the democrats said his side was ready to vote. The suggestion brought out protests from Beveridge, Lodge and Hale.
 Other senators made suggestions about reasonable time to prepare fo. discussion and finally Mir. Quay said: eff the republicans can lie to the peo- pie about the admission of the te"- ritories in their platform they can lie about every other provision in the plat form. The air was full of rumors about how the bill was to be defeated not by votes but by Instructions; that from day to day the vote will be post poned until one by one the votes fo. the omnibus bill are picked off,"
 Finally MT. Quay agreed to let the bill go over and a motion that when the senate adjourned today it would be until Monday, was agreed to.
 MT. Quay wanted it understood that the bill would retain it's place as the unfinished business.
 The Pennsylvania senator has beer particularly careful 10 see that the parliamentary standing of the bil should be understood and this remark brought from president pro tenn Frye the statement: ''The bill remains un. finished business if it $ in the power of tHe chair to keep it there and tn, cEair thinks it is"
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
RAILWAY CLERKS.
Want Share of the Increase Which Is
 Being Distributed

Topeka, Kan, December n-AIove- ment is on foot among the thousands or clerks employed by the Santa Fe Railway company to secure a general increase in wages paid to this class of railway employees. The requests for more pay will come before the freight and passenger officials of the road and the head of this department is Second Vice President Paul Morton.
 As yet the plans have not taken defi- mite form and it is difficult to ascer- tain just how far the movement has spread or how strong the organization of railway clerks is.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
RIVAL FOR JERSEY JUSTICE.

Franklin, Pa, December 11.-Josepn Manning. alias Hawthorne. who shot Policeman O R. McKibbon at Saverly on August 26, was yesterday tried and sentenced and on his way to the West ern Penitentiary in less than five hours There were four counts against him and he was found guilty on all of them and sentenced to a total of eight years and nine months In the peniteatiary
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
STILL TICKING AFTER s4s YEARS

Reading, Dec. 11.-Charles Buck of this city. has a grandfather's clock. which, 1t is said, Is 346 years old. The clock was presented to him by the late Colonel D. C. Keller, who purchased It of an old farmer at Brecknock. The ancient timepiece was given a thorough oVerhauling and is now in first-class condition. A small label pasted on the Inside bears this inscription: "Stutt- gart, Germany, 1556." The clock stands eight feet high and is of solid mahogany.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
BEAT BILLY SIFT.

Chicago, December 1.-George Card nor. the Pacific coast middleweight. de- fcatod Billy Stirt oi Chicago in q six round contest here tonight Suft was decidedly outclassed and would have succumbed to knock-out had not the bell saved him in the last round. Stift was knocked down eight times during the round and was barely able to walk to his corner when the fight ended
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
c. r. & I OFFICIALS.

Trinidad, Colo, December 11-The special train bearing the Hawley party tour of inspection over Colorado and Wyoming, left about 9:3O o'clock to- night over the Colorado X Southern for Texas J. T. Kebler and several other Colorado Fuel and Iron company off cials, which formed part of the dele gation returned to Denver tonight.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
COLORED REPUBLICANS
Segregating Themselves from the Lilly
 Whites" in. Alabama.

Salem, Ala. December 11.-Negroes from all portions of the state met to- day to form q colcred republican par ty. The resolutions adopted endorse the action of President Roosevelt in nct recognizing the lilly white" branch of the party.
 An address was issued to negro vot- CTS advising them to appeal to the democrats to allow them to register next week when the registration books will be open for the last time.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12

Puerto Cabello are fortifying that town. They have seized and imprison. ed the British and German consuis there as well as other Britons and Ger mans and have taken possession or their property. The authorities have also seized a British steamer which was discharging a cargo of coal 9t Puerto Cabello; this vessel was unable to escape owing to breakdown in her machinery. The American consul at Puerto Cabello attempted to intervene but he was disregarded."
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
MERGER OF VETERANS.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, December H. The two societies composed of Philip pine veterans, the National Society nr the Army of the Philippines and the Philippine Island Veterans have been merged and the National Society of the Army of the Philippines is the one that survives
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
EXPLOSION DESTROYS BARN.

Lebanon. Pa, December 11.-A large
 barn on the Coleman estate in North Lebanon township. owned by the Pennsylvania Steel Company. was des- troyed this morning by a fire resulting from the explosion of the boiler of 2 small steam engine used in grinding corn. Only the live stock was saved. The loss is fixed at s15, 900. Adam Boyle and Abraham Becker, who were oper- ating the engine, were badly burned by
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
PROVISION FOR PAYING
 ANTHRACITE COMMISSION
Some Objection Against Members
 Holding Government Positions.

Washington, December 1.-The sen ate late this afternoon passed with several amendments the bill fixing the compensation of the anthracite coal strike commission and it now goes to the conference. The sentiment of the senate was strongly in favor of allow ing the members of the commission
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
ONE BY ONE
The St. Louis Boodlers Are Being
 Gathered In.

St. Louis, December II. - J. H. Schneider. former member of the house of delegates was this afternoon convicted of bribery in connection with the suburban franchise deal and given four years in the penitentiary. This is the ninth poodle case disposed of thus far.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
BREAKING UP OUTLAW GANG.

Willlesbarre. December n.-Lehigh
 Valley Railroad detectives have made several arrests and broken up a mo- torious gang which has terrorized the railroad yards in it's vicinity. There are three more prominent members of the gang to be arrested. Meanwhile the prisoners are held on minor charges.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
BANK ROBBERS IDENTIFIED.

Bed Lodge, Mont, December H. Cashier J. r. Trumbo of the Bridge: hank which was robbed last Tuesday of about $S.OOO, positively Identified two O; the four men captured by Sheriff Potter's posse Thursday as the robbers They are known as James Lindley and Lonesome Joe.'
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
DAVE DE ARMoND.s PLAN
For Making the Trusts Difficult t'
 Catch

Washington. December 11.-Repre- sentative De Armond today introduced 2 bill providing that it shall be unlaw- ful to ship from any state or territory through or into any other state or territory any manufactured articles sold for shipment or intended to be sold unless every article had stamped on the cover containing it the wordz mo mon Cpcly product. Produced in open com petition" or other words of like import
 4 maximum penalty of $1.000 fine or one years imprisonment or both, is provided for violation of this provis- ion. It is provided further that ar ticies not thus marked may be confs- cGted.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
NEW FOUNDLAND STORMS.
The List Of Lost Vessels Being
 heightened.

St. JCin's, N. F., December Flu rious snowstorms continue to sweep the New Foundland coast. Four more schooners have been lost, one with her entire crew Of ten persons. Other yes sels have been driven to sea and are believed to he in great danger.
 Trains and steamers are delayed and there have been a number of fatali- ties throughout the colony.
 One of the injured seamen brought ashore from the disabled steamer Val etta. which arrived here last Tuesday. died in the hospital today and his com pan!ons will probably not live
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
2.ooo BALES OF COTTON BURNED

Genoa, December LA pontoon con- taining ,0O0 bales of cotton discharged frciu the Italian steamship Mongibello, from Pensacola and New Orleans, caught fire today. and it is probable the cotton will be a total loss.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
GREAT NORTHERN WRECK.
Train Destroyed But Nobody Seriously
 Hurt

Butte. Mont. December IA special to the Miner from Great Falls, Mont, says.
 "A wreck occurred on the Great Northern tonight two miles south of here. One engine and twenty five cars were completely wrecked and Engineer Gcrham and Conductor Stroupe in Jured. It is not believed that their condition is serious
 "The train consisted Of - coal cars and was drawn by two engines The load bed is torn up for a distance of a quarter Of a mile and hundreds of tons of coal is scattered along the track Traffic will be delayed for twenty-fou hours. The cause of the accident is not known.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
THE ENGLIsHMAN LOST.

London, December 11.-In a fight at the Adelphi club here tonight for s1. .OO0 and the light weight championship. Spike Sullivan of Boston defeated Billy" Chester of London in the fourth round.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12

Sydney, C. B., December 11.-The commander of the Italian warship Carlo Alberto received orders today from his government to proceed with all possible speed to Venezuela, to pro- tcct the Italian subjects there. The Carlo Alberto sailed tonight
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
THE FRIENDS WE'RE READY.

Washington, December 1-At two o'clock the statehood bill came up in the senate and there was a brisk ex change between MT. Quay who favor> the omnibus bill and senators who op- pose it, regarding it's consideration. MT. Quay and MT. Bate said they were ready to vote. Mir. Beveridge. Mir. Lodge. MT. Hale and others protested against pressing the bill so soon after it was reported and it went over until Monday.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
SPREADING CHOLERA.

Manila, December u.-Cholera is spreading among the lake MorOs. It is believed that the epidemic will prove serious.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
PEAR TREE A CURIOSITY.

Dover, Del. December 11-Edgar Ma
 loney, who resides near Lebanon, has d pear tree on his farm which is a curi- osity. The tree bears no leaves and all the fruit grows on the end of the branches, about three feet from the tip.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
THEY'RE AFRAID ID VOTE
 ENEMIES OF STATEHOOD
The Discussion of the Omnibus Bill
 Goes Over to Monday

Mr. Quay Insists Upon the Fixing of Time tor Vote It Is Made Plain That the Opponents of the Measure Are Relying Dilatory Tactics-The Legislative Status of the Pill Securely Fixed-A Story of Rdlc flous Proposition for Compromise by Which Arizona md New Mexico Shall Go in as One State
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
UNCLE SAM'S BUSINESS TO SPANK VENEZUELA
Is an Intimation That Comes From
 Some European Quarters

There Is Hope in the London Foreign Office That Further Trouble May Be Avoided-The Defiance of the Little Republic Is Source of Surprise and Annoyance-This Government Expected to Do Something, Peaceable Otherwise That Will Result in the Collection of the Anglo German Claims.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
VENEZUELAN SEIZURES.

London, December 11.-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Willemstad. Island of Curacaso, dated December II. say S:
 'The Venezuelan authorities at
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
WARSHIPS TO BE READY

WARSHIPS TO BE READY.
 London, December IA dispatch to a news agency from Davenport says instructions have been received there that warships of the first-class reserve be kept coaled and ready for sea at twenty-four hours notice
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
WEATHER TO-DAY.

Washington, December 11.-Forecas: Tor Arizona: Rain in southern. rain or snow in northern portion Friday: Sat urday fair.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
NEW PRESIDENTIAL P. O.

Washington, December 1.-The post office department has advanced 15S tourth-class postmasters to the presI- dential class to take effect January I next.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
KILLED IN A COAL MINE.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. December Flour men were killed in No. 9 slope of the Kingston Coal company's mine this evening.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12
ACCOUNTANT

Up- -to-date, labor-saving systems of bookkeeping installed for large or small concerns; mining company books ad- justed; annual closing of books ar ranged.
 Phoenix, Ariz. Tel. 3731.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-12

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