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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-21
PUNISH Gen. M|LES2
Inquiry as to Whether Roose-
welt and Root Have Grounds
For Action.
CRITICISED ROOT AND CORBIN,
Without Mentioning Names, Before
Senate Committee-Said He Could
Name Men Now Who Would Get
Positions, if HawIey Bill Passed.

Washington, March 21.-The news
of General. Miles statement ,ysster-
day before the military committee Of
the senate excited great interest at
the war department when it became
known there late in the day. There
was a very general inquiry as TO
whether, by passing the criticisms
upon various officials, as reported in
the press, General Miles had not ex-
posed himself to disciplinary treat
ment. The answer to this must be
based on tle exact amount of priVi-
lege which attaches to testimony
given before committee Of congress.
This question arose last week in the
course of General Hughes testimony
before the senate Philippine commits
sion, when the general sought to es-
cape answering questions which
would involve criticism by him of his
superior officer, General Otis. 1t ap-
peared that there was a variance of
opinion in the committee itself as to
how far General Hughes was at lib
erty to violate army rules and pro-
prieties, even in answer to commit
tee questions, and the question Itself
was left unsettled.
While General Miles did not expect
when he gave his testimony that it
would be made public in any form,
he is now willing that it shall be pub
lished by the committee, making him
self the broad statement that the
statements which were given to the
press as those made by himself be-
fore the committee were misrepre-
sensations, totally unwarranted and
unauthorized.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
AN ANNOYANCE
ORDERED STOPPED
Government Employees Shall
no Longer Try to Direct
Legislation.
An Order Issued by the President That
Employees Who Hound Congress
men to Have Their Salaries
Raised Shall Be Dismissed.

Washington, Jan. 31.-the president
mas issued the following executive or
der:
''All officers and employees of the
United States of every description,
serving in or under any of the exc
cutive departments. and whether serV-
ing in or out of Washington, are hereby
forbidden. either directly or indirectly.
individually or through associations. TO
solicit an increase of pay, or influence
CT attempt to influence in their own
interests ANY legislation whatever.
either before congress or its commit
tees. or in any way, save through the
heads of the departments in or under
which they serve. on penalty of Gis-
missal from the government servicc.
(SigD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.' -
1t is understood that the order l. the
result of complaints by members of
congr css that Isas tofIiCe employees. and
particularly route agents and general
delivery letter carriers, in their dis
Iicts. are making every possible effort
to secure legislation by congress IA
vorable to their interests. and in some
instances threats have been made that
unless their represent aJives IT. con-
Cress favored such legislation they
would not be reelected.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01

United States marshal for Arizona to
ercceed Col NJ. +. McCord has been
coafr1ued BY the senate, the charges
against Daniels having been fully
heard and disposed of. One Of the
charges was that Daniels several years
ago killed man in cold blood and
without prcvocation at Dodge City.
Kan. An Investigation of tl-i5 charg
showed that the killing was done in
self-defense and that at that time
Daniels was an acting police officer.
1t vas charged that Daniels was n
pl OCCASIONAL gambler In reply Daniels
stated. and the statement was support
ed by afidavits from Nogales, AriZ..
where he resides. that h is not q gam
bier; that in the absence of any other
immediate means of making a liveli-
hood he had taken temporary employ
nelt in q gambling establishment. but
that he had no interest in it. Upon this
showing his nomination was confirmed
without serious objection. His commits
sion viii be issued At once and he VIII
take charge OF his Office within the next
ten days.
The president Will appoint James II.
NcClintoCk postmaster at Phoenix to
succeed J. G. Adams whose term will
expire March /. =. p. II Mt.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01

Washington. Jan. 31.-tSpeciaL)-Tne
house committee on territories began a
hearing on the Arizona statehood bill
Today and it VIII Be continued tomor-
row. There was a large attendance Of
the committee and those interested. The
speakers we're Delegate Smith. Judge
street Gen. {. F. AinsWorth. Governor
Murphy and Superintendent OF Indian
Schools ). II. MCGOWAN. Governor
Murphy made . strong talk in which he
laid the blame for delay at the door of
The senate.
Speaking ot today's hearing. Gov
ernor Murphy said tonight: - fully
believe the chances OF statehood are
better this season than ever before. i
think the committee Will make . favor
able report. The people CT Arizona
should arouse themselves 10 AZ inme-
date and vigorous campaign I cannot
stay here. bat must return 10 Arizona
Those who do stay here should b.
heartily and literally supported by the
people of Arizona in the good and
effective work now being done in Wash
ington.' j =. WHELPLEY.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
A SPECIAL STOPPER
FOR POISON BOTTLES
A Hew York Senator's Bill Aimed At
Retail Druggists.

Albany, y. Y. Jan. 31.-Senator Mar
shall of Brooklyn has introduced a bill
which relates to the selling OF poisons
or poisonous drugs and provides that
no pharmacists. druggist. apothecary,
salesman, agent, clerk, physician. sur
geon, dentist. or any other person snail
sell or dispense. upon prescription or
otherwise, any poison or poisonous drug
or preparation in vial or. bottle un-
less such vial or bottle lie corked in
such q manner as to apprise by the
sense OF touch the person UnoorkinS
the same that the contents thereof are
poisonous.
1t VIII be remembered that u bin
was introduced two years ago provid-
ing that all poisons in pharmacies must
be put in "A fiuted bottle, the patent OF
which was held by Councilman Fran
cesco of Brooklyn. The measure was
killed when its intent and scope be
came known. Senator Marshall IL
speaking of his special poison cork bill
this morning said that it was not
renewal of the fiuted bottle Scheme and
that it could not give any patent de-
vice a monopoly.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
MURDERERS CAUGHT
BlDDLE BROTHERS
Wounded Along With the Woman
Who Helped Them Out Of Jail.

PittsbuTg. Pc. IAN. 3i.-Icdward Bid
die is dying in Jail At Butler: John Bid
die is riddled with buckshot ard in 4
lrecarious condition. and Mrs. Peter
X Soffel is lying in the hospital with
a self inflicted bullet wound in Eer
breast. This is the sequel of the sen
sationaI escape Of the Biddie brothers
from the Allegheny county Jail. aided
by Mrs Soffel. wife Of the jail var
den. on Thursday morning.
B. The close of the Biddie tragedy came
this afternoon in a srow-covere1 road.
two miles east of Prospect Batter
county. where two double sleighs, flled
With eight officers met the two riddles
and Mrs. Somcl in a horse
sleigh. stolen at Pcr'rysville, and
at once opened fire on the trio.
The Biddles promptly answered
with shotgun and revolvers.
When Ed Bi1dle fell and MIS-.
Sofel saw she was about TO
be captured. she fired a bullet into her
breast. An examination OF the wound
shows she will recover, as the bullet
was detected by her corset. and The
wound was compare lively slight.
Ed Biddle got q bullet in his breast.
which penetrated the right lung. and
he viii probably end his lie before
morning. John Biddle nay recover. as
his wounds, though numerous. Called
to reach = vital spot. The escope OF
the officers is miraculous. The Biddles
have demons trated on several OCCASIONS
that they are good marksr-er. and " ny
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01

they should have failed today to bring
down their men is Z mystery.
The Biddles are under sentence If
death for the murder of a grocer in
Allegheny.
Mrs. Soffel made a statement after
her capture in which she said that she
became involved in the affair through
her sympathy with Ed Biddle. She said
she now realized her mistake and
wished she was dead. She said she did
not shoot herself. but was the first ono
shot by the detectives. The officers sa;-
the woman was armed. but they do not
think she fired any of the shots
DR.. Ayres made the following state
ment tonight: THE wounds of all three
of the prisoners are exceedingly grave
and may result fatally before another
twenty four hours
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
TURNED OUT TRUE.
Coffee Drinking Responsible.

AT . dinenr party number OF years
ago a physician made this statement:
Coffee drinking is responsible for moro
Ills than any other one thing. but it is
impossible for me to make my patients
believe it
Neither would 1 believe him, but
continued to drink my coffee with
sweet content. After a time 1 became
aware OF the fact shat l was frequently
lying awake nearly all night without
any apparent reason, and the morning
found me tired and nervous.
the insomnia increased. then came a
duh pain at the base OF the brain ana
severe pressure at my heart. Ely out
side work was given up. for / could
hardly bear the little fatigue OF the
day. Nervous prostration brouGhHT on
by ovcrwc-l5,' the doctor said. thought
OF the words OF old Dr.. Bagley. Coffee
is The poison that is responsible etc.
etc.
1 had heard of Postum Food Coffee
and determined to try it. The first cup
was so weak and fat that it was not fit
to drink The next time il was pre-
pared 1 locked after it myself to see
that the directions were followed prop
erly- The result was a revelation; I
found it 4 delicious beverage.
The cure was not wrought in a day,
but little by little my nerves became
strClg, the pain ceased, and again
could sleep Ike a tired child.
Il am now completely restored to
health by Postum Food Coffee used in
place Of ordinary coffee, have regained
the fresh complexion OF girlhood, and
1 can realize the truth OF the Old doc
tors statement. 1 wish people could
understand that truth before they per-
nit coffee to break them down.
have known OF several others who
have been restored to health by leaving
eff coffee and taking up Postum Food
Coffee. Please do not publish my name.
but 1 am willing TO answer letters of
inquiry if stamp is inclosed.' Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek,
Mich.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
THE INsULAR GOVERNMENT.

THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT.
Washington, Jan. DEMONSTRATION
into conditions in the Philippine archi-
-pelaso apropos of the effort TO secure
legislation fer the government of those
Islands was begun today by the senate
committee on the Philippines. Judge
TStC, civil governor OF the archipelago,
was the first witness called. There was
a full attendance Of the committee, and
Senator Lodge, chairman of the COM
mittee, explained that the COMMITTEES
desired not only the fullest information
concerning the islands, but any advice
that Governor Taft might offer it con-
cerning the questions at issue. Taft re-
viewed eNhaustiVely the actions of the
commission and detailed the progress
OF the establishment OF civil govern
-I,e--t AZ the Philippines.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
PROBLEM OF SEED CORN.
Kansas Farmers Compelled to Import
Large Quantity.

Abilene, Kan, Jan. 31.-The question
CT seed corn for spring planting is be-
coming an interesting one TO the farm
ers. The corn raised here was Of poor
quality generally and the average yield
the smallest ever known. As a result
the farmers have shipped in already
S,0e0 to 10000 bushels in this section for
feed and will have to buy nearly all
their corn for spring planting from I'LL
nois and eastern points, where good
corn was raised.
This county alone will need l.. coo
bushels OF grain, and it will cost net
less than S1.25 a bushel. The condition
of the wheat indicates that there may
he considerable amount of wheat land
pat into corn in the spring. in which
event there will be more to buy.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
. THOUSANDS OF SETTLERS.
Immigration Tide of Travel
Is Now at Its Full

New York. Jan. S1.-E. F. Swift of
Portland is no exception to the western
men these days and ne therefore speaks
of prosperity il Oregon and declares
that business was never better.
Oregon and every Pacific coast
state is very prosperous said Mr.
swift, and there are thousands OF
people going in and settling up the
country. Arid districts of the state are
being brought under irrigation. Port
land capital is Interested in reclaiming
10000 acres cfsDead OK fiat by building
canal from the owyhee river from be-
lcW Nyssa. The canal win include 4
huge reservoir and a tunnel and Will
cost about S2So.o00. There are several
other irrigating schemes of equal mag
nitude in Oregon. Put water on This
land and you have the finest farming
land in the world"
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
FOULED ROOT
LOST FIGHT
The End Of a Much Talked-of Contest
at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Jan. SIN the sew
cnth round OF what was to have been
a twenty round encounter, between
George Gardner Of Lowell. Mass. and
Jack Root of Chicago, the latter was
awarded decision here tonight upon
i claim foul. In \ hurricane fight that
developed, with Gardner as the aggres-
sor. but Root as the superior boxer.
the Lowell man was beaten and finally
forfeited the fight upon blow con
ceded by majority of the spectators
to have been a straight foul.
1t wsS a left rip, intended for the
stomach, but caught Root squ2rely in
the Sroin. The Chicago man sank to
the floor with q groan and Referee Phil
Wand at once awarded the decision tn
Root. Gardner protested that the blow
was purely accidental.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01

lake of 800 acres created with the water
over ten feet deep. This water supply
will be used for the cultivation of rice
on an extensive scale. a Houston con-
tractor has secured the contract for the
dam and also for the drilling of several
wells on the farm. The officers of the
company are: J. H. CASTOR of Dallas.
president: Jesse Jones of Houston, vice
president; Ross Clark OF Calhoun coun-
ty. secretary and treasurer. They are
enterprise
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01

Washington, Jan. 31.-Tre house to-
day prepared 10 defend itself against
what it considers threatened invasion
By the senate OF its prerosative in the
matter of revenue legislation by direct
ing the ways and means committee to
investigate the subject and report to
the house its conclusions. The action
q the house was the outgrowth of the
agitation in the senate of the claim that
reciprocity treaties affecting revenues
can be negotiated without the concur
renee of the house.
Representative Stephen OF Texas in
trCduced a resolution empowering the
speaker to appoint a committee of five
members to ascertain whether certain
citizens of The United States were un-
lawfully removed from the Indian Ter
ritory on ex parte orders by the secre-
tary of the interior or the commissioner
of Indian affairs. ard if so, to authoriz e
the committee 70 suggest legislation to
prevent such ocstrages.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
COREAN TELEGRAPH LINE.
Concession Granted for Its Immediat
Construction.

Tacoma. Jan. 31.-The steamer Duke
CT Fife brings news that the Russian
minister at Seoul has been granted n
concession for constructing a telegraph
line from Seoul to Kyong. whence it
will be extended to Viadivostock. This
Will place Corea in direct telegraphic
communication with Russia and Naga-
saki. The Russians have secured con-
trol % all TIE teieSraphs in Manchuria.
They Will not permit code messages or
Chinese kilograms not translated into
English.
Tgkeya, one OF the managers OF the
Toxic commercial exchange. is accused
of converting to his own use 4 guam
tity OF securities valued at 55.COO yen
He is a son OF NisCount Takeya and is
said to have lived sxtrdvagantIy The
Russo Chinese bank has seized the Yah
Wong Cotton Spinning company Of
Shanghai fer a debt OF $780, 600 teaIs.
The property cost 7S6. COO taels and is
advertised for sale. The International
Cotton Manufacturing company had an
Gverdraft Of i15, 000 taels with the same
bank ana was notified that payment
must be made by February /. These
troubles are likely to decrease the de-
mand for American cotton for the
Shanghai spinning companies.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
METALS.

New YORK. Jan. 31.-There was an
excited copper market today. At the
metal exchange lots of from 100000 to
1000, 600 pounds were bid Tor and offered
but no sales We're officially reported.
though considerable business was done
by private deals. one seller offered
100000 pounds Of electrolytic at 13c.
but the best bid was 12%c. Lake closed
with spot quoted at 1293 G13hc; electro
lytic, 12A m13c, and casting at i21z a
123sc. Lake for spot to July delivery
was offered at 13Ac. with 1224c bid and
electrolytic spot to July, was offered at
l3c. with 1224 bid. and for casting for
February delivery. 1910 bid with
121sc asked
Lead was unchanged at $40. Spell
ter was easy but unchanged at S4.25
Bar silver. 55is: Mexican dollars. i4lI
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
WANT NO PEACE
B0ERS WELL FIXED
European Representative Has EncOur-
aging News Prom the Front.

Paris. Jan. S1.-The Liherte prints q
dispatch from Brussels today. which
says DE-. Leyds. the European asert
of the Beers. recently received CON-
munication from General Botha, dated
only six weeks ago. which the bper
coInnlander-in-chief not only does NOS
allude to the alleged desire for peace.
but declares that the Beers are SUI
fioiently provisioned to continue the
struggle hopefully, and that the stu
alton in Cape Colony t. growing worse
for the British.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
NEW SOUTHERN CONCERN.
CuEmins- Kmkman Co. to Succeed
Cummins, Benson t& Mckay

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 31-The Cum
mins-Kirkman Co. was organized to-
day with S1G0,CG0 capital stock to sue
ceed CUmmins, Benson and Mckay. one
c. the largest firms OF mercantile broB-
ers in the south.
The incorporators are w. J. Cum
Minis. Norman Kirkman, Reau e. Folk,
William Litterer and w. l. Cranberry.
W. j. Cummins was elected president
and general manager and Norman
Kirkman secretary and treasurer. The
company is southern headquarters for
many of the best known manufactured
lines OF merchandise in the south
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
DUE1NESS IN STOCKS
THE CAUTIOUS PUBLIC
There Was an Excitement in Copper
Foreshadowing Further Advances.

New York. Jan. 31.-The market to-
day reflected the discouraSement of
operators over the persistent determi-
nation Of the outside public and the
large money interests to refrain from
speculation in stocks.
STOCKS.
Closing: Atchison, 76Ik: preferred,
97A; G. & O., 45zs c. & :. 151A: pre-
ferred, S21a; second preferred, 297s; g.
g., 9. & st. Louis. 99h; Erie. 39is !:
Great Northern. 1S1: Manhattan. 1852 /:
Metropolitan, NE; Missouri Pacific.
1021z; y. !. Central. 1873; y. i. Central
1917; Pennsylvania. l492s; ST. L. & $
+. 6212; preferred. So; second preferred
S4%; St. Paul. 1s4la; Southern Pacific.
6lz4; Union Pacific. 1Oi7s; AmalGa-
mated Copper, as: Anaconda. 35Ih:
Sugar. 1242s L. :. Steel. 1874 preferred.
s3h; Western Union. 917s; Santa Fe
Copper, Sis
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Jan. Receipts
1000: steady: good to prime steers,
s6.5OGI7. .25; poor to medium. Si.0o@5. 90:
stockers and feeders, $2.256D4.50: COWS,
S1.25T5.25: heifers. s2.50a $50; Gamers.
$1.25g2.30; bulls. 50 2504.65; calves.
s7.5OG7.25: Texas fed steers. S4O0@ 50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000. Sheep steady:
lambs steady. Good TO choice wethers.
S4.30GI5.2O; fair TO choice mixed, S3.7GI
$50: western fed sheep. S4.90N5.45: ma
tive lambs. SS.OOG6.O0: western lambs
fed. $5.OO@5.S5.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
BROAD WON

Chicago, Jan. 31-Kid Broad of CIeve-
land. gained a decision over Tommy
Sullivan OF Brooklyn, in a six round
contest tonight Constant clinching in
the last two rounds was all that saved
Sullivan from knock out
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
RICE GROWING IN TEXAS.
Company Plans Extensive Cultivation
Near Victoria.

Houston, Jan. 31.-Immigration Agent
John Howard of the Southern Pacific
has returned from "A trip TO Victoria
and Port Lavaca. He brings with him
the news of new rice compsny with
a new scheme near Victoria. s. Dallas
capitalists are furnishing the money
ana n Calhoun county man is furnish
ing the land
"a creek called Placedo will be
damned" said Mr.. Howard, land a
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
BUILDING RESUMED.

Washington, Jan. 81 Admiral
Bowies, chief of the construction bu-
reau. received a telegram from the
Union Iron works at San Francisco,
stating that the strike among the la
borers employed in building the tor
pedo boat deStroyer5 was declared off.
and work was resumed
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01

The representative OF the General
Electric company in this part of the
country is Mr.. d. NJ. Riordan, who it
is known mas been for long time in
vestigatius copper properties in the
interest of his company. It Was not
known here, though that negotiations
V ere EcinG on between him and the
Greene company, though not long ago
Mr. Riordan spent some time ct the
Cananea
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01

dence in Utrecht last Friday of all the
Boer delegates IN Europe. when several
expressed themselves in IavCr CT ac-
cepting the advice &C Queen Wilheinina
and the government OF The Netherlands
TO abandon their claim to independence.
but Mr.. Kruger and DR. Leyds Wer- stin
DDGurata
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
DENVER PACKING COMPANY.

Denver, Cole. Jan. 31.-The Western
Packing company Of Denver was in
oorpoTated here today with $500 eco paid
up capital, for the purpose of building
and operating an extensive packing
plant in this city. Among the incor-
porators are Colonel ID. C. Dodge.
formerly president of the Rio Grande
Westcrn railroad.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Jan. 31.-Professional wheat
Spectators turned bearish today and
prices ruled lower all around. May
wheat closed with a loss of ssN24c.
May corn. 1s@3sC, and May oats, 1@c.
Provisions closed shade To sc lower.
May wheat opened 7S4 TO 7S2sc,
closed TX m773sc.
May corn opened G3s63L, closed 6214c.
May OTIS opened AIS. closed 4+1sc.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
COPPER DEAL STORY
GENERAL ELECTRIC
Said to Have Acquired a Big Interest
in the Greene Consolidated.

Boston. Jan. Special )-There IS
a widely circulated story here that
the General Electric company has &C
quired a heavy interest in the Greene
Consolidated Copper company, oDelnt-
ing in Sonora. Its principal property is
the famous CobTc Grande. The Gen
eral Electric company is said to be
looking for copper properties in Ari
Znrn-
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
INsURGENr ATTACK EXPECTED

Washington. Jan. 3I.-Ir n dispatch
to the state department this after
noon. oscar MaIHores. says that an in
surgent attack Oh Colon is expected.
The message contained no other inflr-
nation.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
STOCK YARDS LITIGATION.
Injunction Asked to Restrain DisInant-
ling of Packing House.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 3I--The Union
stock yard OF Nashville has applied 20
the chancery court for an injunction
to restrain the Nashville PacHins
House company from dismantlinS the
packing house here and moving the
machinery.
The stock yard in 1892 entered into
a contract with John Cudahy by which
Cudahy was to maintain Il pacKin 2
house. The Cudahy interests passed to
the Nashville Packing House company,
John Cudahy retaining an individual
interest.
The packing house was closed last
April, ana SG0.000 damages is asked
for failure to fulfil the contract. 1t is
the intention of the Cudahy- interests
70 remove the machinery TO Wichita.
Kan.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
ROCK ISLAND TO Ell PAsO.

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. S1.-The Chi
caCo. Rock Island K Pacific railroads
new line to hi E'aso was completed last
night when the last rail was laid TO
Pecos river. Tex. The nev line will be
opened to through traffic within thirty
DAYS
Arizona republican., 1902-02-01
TO BUILD HOTEL ~ PITTsBURG

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 31.-A $1,000 coo
hotel VIII be erected in this city by n.
9. Frick. the millionaire steel mana
ger. Plans have been drawn by d. II.
Burnham x Company of Chicago, who
designed the Union station and the
famous FIick office building.