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Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
THE HOUSE.

N ,,shi.iston- May The hru--- .-.., the most of the day to the Distr5', ei Columbia appropriation bill which '.;'s not completed. AIr. ShattUc O; Ono sroke on industrial conditions. and Mr- Gaines of Tennessee in criticism of the conditions in the Philippines
 As to immigration Mir Shattue said: ''Another serious factor in the problem is immigration. The addition of tive million immigrants tn the labor supgiy of our country since 1890 and q current increase Of 6O0GOO yearly. form a men ace to the labor of our land. should a period of depression again visit our in dustries. The result will be positive reduction in the standard of wages. tn standard of living and the standard If civiIiza ton.
 AIr. Shattuc also discussed industrial combines. labor organizations. the rient of employees to strike. and the gradral improvement of conditions existing be tween labor and capital.
 3Ir. Gaines Of Tennessee denounced the conditions in the Philippines. de- claring that our army was making | howlins wilderness of the islands O. sSanlar and Cebu.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
THE METAL WORKERS
 REFLECT SKATER
The Socialist get Permission to Dis
 c1ss Politics and Economy.

Wheeling. w Va, May 1.-President Shafcr of the Amalgamated Associa tion of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers was reelected today by the convention. receiving IS votes to 56 cast for Thomas Williams of Zanesville, Ohio. The other officers elected were: Sec retary. John Williams; editor of the Amalgamated Journal. Ben Davis:; as sistant secretary. NJ. F. Tighe; trustees. John F. Taylcr, Elias Jenkins and John G. HcSc2.
 The socialists. who have been trying to remove the bar against the discus sion of political and economic questions in the lodges, gained q partial victory. The constitution as it formerly stood prohibited the discussion Of political or economic questions" As it now stands. subordinate lodges will be all lowed to consider civic and economic matters bearing on the general welfare and take an interest in securing favor able legisia ton and the election of municipal officials who are known to be friendly to labor.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
ST, LOUIS FAIR
 ONE YEAR LATER
President Francis Of thG Com pany Makes Announcement.
The Year had to be Definitely Stated in the Congressional! Appropriation Bill and a Postponement Has Been Generally Requested.

St. Louis. May IA statement was given cut this evening by President David R. Francis Of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company. in which he says: .'Th= sundry civil bill which passed the house several weeks ago. and is now going through the sen ate. contains an appropriation of $1.- GiS. eco to provide for a government eX- hibit. a special Indian exhibit and the additional cost of government build ing q the Louisiana purchase eXposi- ton. It was deemed advisable to have the date of the fair definitely fixed in that bill in the even that any change from 1903 should be decided on. For many months past the fair has virtually been postponed for one year. 4 decided majority Of the di, ectors prefer 1901 and have done so for six months or more. The repeated requests of both domestic and foreign exhibitors fnr postronement. advices from foreign governments to the effect that they
 had not sufficient time in which to make preparation for q representation
 in 1903, the statement of Governor Taft that the Philippines would be una ahle tH install their exhibits in creditable manner if the exposition should not be postponed to 1904 the expressed fear Oi : the government architect that he could not procure material for the govern ment building by 1908. and the fact that | the general public have .r months past considered pOstpcnen,er. q foregone conclusion. were some tho reaEoa* l which moved the executive committe" i to authorize me to inform the national ] commission that any action of congress- ! changing the time of the exposition
 from 1903 to 1904 would be acceptable. ! "A telegram from President Carter of
 the national commission was received [ at &:3O this afternoon. Senator CocIlre'I
 wired us this afternoon that the sun dry civil bill would pass the senate on
 Saturday. and if a change of date was
 tn be incorporated therein. congress
 should he advised of tke wishes of the lccaI corporation. There was not suf;i- cient time tp call a meeting Of the board uf directors to take action on tho
 subject. consequently the executive
 committee authorized me to express
 their wishes to i.0 fleet that post
 roncment should ne oid;,iEc,i by con-
 gress.'
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS FIRE
It was Less Obstructive Than it ct
 First Seemed.

IT" fir" rf Wedrr~.l:v uiIn. locked r.i:,-n v.c.-- i;il- il Was burning than ih.. ruins. :. ,u-y may be- calico rui"s. did yesterday morning Tn walls ot Inc buildings were generally intact. SD that. exccrt for the ruined roofs. they gre not .auch worse cn than they wer" bsfoIe.
 Very Iittlo of the stock of any of tae merchants involved. except F.. \. Ross. in whose place the fir got its start. Vas actually destroyed. though there was B great deal of damage by water. Even lhe approXimIte total loss could not l. determined yesterday and will moi be kaov--i until after il h-.a been adju-tad
 Tn greatest dama@. was probably inflicted on tho stoclcof r.Nantilbur.s. the jewel-r. but he is protected hy in- surarce- Mir. Ross places his loss at from $500 to $1,ae1. i considerable part Of his stock in the front part of the store was carried out but it was well soaked with water and was subse-
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
DISTRICT COURT
The Setting of Gases for Early
 Dates.

Attorney Robert F.. Morrison. coun- sel fer Dr George w. Nickcrs in the cases brought by T. F. Wilson of Tue son against Governor Murphy and pr. Nickers and also against Dr. Vickers and his bondsmen. appeared in district court yesterday morning and moved that the cases be set for trial on May T, on their merit and the evidence. MT. Morrison explained to the court that he believed this date would be quite satis- factory to the attorneys for the plain tiff. The cases were accordingly set.
 In the cases of S C. Dunlap vs- George Margaritch and Anton Gold vs- z. $. Stout. settlement of judgment order was set for May ,. The case of Amber vs. Hauser was set for May :, and the writs were ordered to return without further subpoena. The trials of Mort Hackney for burglary and Charles Sloan fer forgery were ordered today. The cases Of Thomas Welch for burglary and T. C. Wetherly. charged with assault with intent to commit murder. were set for May ,.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
MIR. HAVEMAYER
 AND CURAH SUGAR
Tae Trust Has No Interest but as an
 Indiy idual He has.

Washington, May 1-President Have meyer Of the sugar company was be- fore the subcommittee on Cuban rela- tions and denied that the trust owned any sugar lands or sugar in Cuba. It lad not bought a three weeks supply since the first of the year. Asked as to his private holdings, he replied: II d1 not see what my private interests have to do with this inQuiry.'' but, proceed ing. he said that some five or six years q sugar plantation at Antomo bay, but when the owners prepared to utilize the land their improvements had been ob,iterated by the insurgents and noth- ing had since been done with the land Other interests held by him in Cuba were enumerated as follows. Forty per cent of the stock Of the central factory. called tl,e Trinidad. which has no land connected with it, but which produces about 5000 tons annually; 20 per cent Of the sugar factory at ChappaWa, q slight interest ir another factory whose name he could not recall an interest in plantation at Santa Cruz in connec- tiOn with MT Wach, a Hawaiian planter, which produces from eight to ten thousand tons of sugar a year. Ali these interests had been acquired, he said. before there had been any agita- tion of the question of a reduction of tariff rates. He added that he knew nothing about Cuban sugar land hold
 ings by other Americans.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02

Washington. My 1.-AguinalIo Was the special subject of discussion i'll tii, senate today. As soon as thc Philip pines government bill was taken u9, Mr. CarmacI of Tennessee resumed his criticism o1 the Philippines committee because of it's refusal 10 call ASuiIalio and other FiIipinoS as witnesses lie maintained that as reflections by wit uesseS had been cast or the character of Agulnaldo he ought to be permitted in all decency,' to defend himself. Mr Carmacks contention was sharply combatteI by Mir. Fora4er O. Ohio, Mir .NcComas of Maryland, and Mr- Burton of Kansas.
 Mir CuIberson of Texas. in support Of the statement by Mir. Carmack that the war department had supprerei in formation and falsiiied the Philippines situation, presented g letter from 5ha secretary of war which he thought w-as proof of the Tennessee senators asser- ton. The secretary stated iu the let ter that it was not Tr:IC tic.b bie r. rU.- pig the information requested because no special account Was kept of the Philippines war expenses. and it would require the services of 2 large force of clerks to work out the information de- sired.
 Both the Rosebud reservation bill ;nd ti:r -urdry civi! appropriation bill received consideration. but there was 10 final action.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
SENATOR MOREY
 WANTS II DROPPED
He Eas Cooled Of Since His Late
 Street Car Alteration.

Washington. May 1-An expected r,ovc to noli, rrosse the three cases of aneecI assault growing out of an al- tc.cIt:on oa ;t street car last week, in which Senator Money of Mississippi Conductor Orpha Il. Shar2r, and Truck Foreman James l.. IiGogcr of the dis tr:-t fire department. figured, resulted today in q postponing of the cases in police court until Tuesday. After rrotraete.i corCe~c.scc between counsel Tor Senator Money in District Attorney 1ru,lov-rcy's cfiicc. it was decided by th,.n to aIIos- the cases to drop. and when they appeared in police court later Mr. Mullownc. announced 10 Judge E Einlban that after an investiga- ton of the cases both sides had toa- ci-d"i that the ends of justice would lee sunserved by dismissinG the charges Sui-st all three defendants. l,e would. therefore, nolle prosse them. The attorneys for ShaIer and Hooper protested against this action
 Senator NcLaurin. Senator Moneys colleague, who, with Attorney Bell. r. presented NIl. Money: explained that Nil. Money mad been confined to nis  rcc:a since Saturday. and was threat cnci with pLeUmoaia. MT. McI-aurin t1o-sht il was unnecessary to state the cause oi the trouble" He pro- du,ed a physieian's certificate dated yesterday. addressed to whom it may concern, setting forth that Senator Money was suffering from congestion cf tn lungs. and confined to his room and Led. and it would be five or six days before h. could leave the house. All he wanted. said Mr. McLaurin. vas ! t7 relieve Scaator Money from further
 pr rc-ltioa in this case for any alleged l offaassS charged against him.
 The court stated that the only point
 was as to the power of the district at 1 t@rncE to noiie prosse. which he was 1 Inclined Jo sustain, but he rnall. agreed tq postna.le announcing his con
 clusion until Tuesday morning.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02

Los Angeles. May> 1.-The formal opening of the club women's cOnven- tion this afternoon was markedly bril- liant. Hundreds of delegates and visit OTIS packed Simpson Auditorium to the roof. The interior was embellished with sixty thousand calla lilies. and repre- sentative American women sat Cn the platform whilc the usual happy greet inSs were exchanged between hostesses and guests.
 The first affair, which affects the na- tional organization of S.G00 members. came up before the board of directors this morning at it's secret session. Mrs. C. II. McMahon of Salt Lake City, if seems, had been appointed q delegate from the chapter in that city. which had applied for admission to the gen eraI federation, and she had received her credentials. But at the last minute Mrs. Denison. as a member of the membership committee. discovered that secret societies were not admissible and so notified the delegates. q Today before the beard she acknowledged her error. and Mrs. McMah0n. instead cf pushing hoy claims, withdrew amica bly. on two conditions. One was that the member snip committee shoulder the mistake. and that she he seated in the conven- ten, notwithstanding vote was de- nicd her.
 After Invocation by Mrs. Chester P.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
Denntv Cnnstahle Red.

QuantIy stolen. Deputy Constable Red wine found several pieces of cloth yes terday morning harglrg on q clothes lire il the southern part Of town. dry ing out. The premises where he found the goods were occupied by q Mexican. and he was arrested.
 It was shown that there i= at least one fre-prCof building in town. It is tha frame structure occupied by F. F. Dolls saIoca. II has gone through ; half dozen tires unscathed and on We'd Hes3ay right tha conhagration ragged on two sides of it. Some of the enc mics of AIr Doll say that his immunity comes from the great quantity or water with which he dilutes his whs- key, Others say that all his fires are to be reserved for him in the next world
 D. Nicholson. the tailor. escaped with so loss beyond the disarra rgsmcnt of his goods. He said yesterday after neon that that ,yss the fifth time he had carried his stock across the street in front Of the Nonihon block on ac- count of fire. so that his most recent experience was devoid even of the charm Of novelty. and after he had everything moved up in front of the $. F. P. &, p. offices he felt that he was at home again. He says if Colonel Monihau will make out reasonable bill for rent covering the various times he has had to occupy his sidewalk he will pay it.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02

testimony, claiming tlI, ii was "N vartc and from hcarsay. and that AgIt- nalda should hc brought here to teSti- fy. but he was oVerruleI.
 Tke committee in secret session at this point considered the question whether steps hould he taken to secure the attendance O: Major Gardner in ad- vance of the arrival O: that officers regiment. l. was stated that the resi- meat would not leave the Philippines until about June T. aai the members of inc committee were apprehcnsive that before the major could reach Washington il he accompanied his rcEi- mcnt, cong. ess would adjourn. The ccn-Tsi;tec decided not to issue q per C1nPtoIy summons for his attendance at the earliest date, as desired but to ask the secretary of war to have Major Gardner come on in advance of his regiment.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
THOUSANDS AFFLICTED.
By Several Strikes in the New England
 Sta tes.

Boston. May 1.-Strikes occurred to- day in a number of places in New Eng land. but were attended by no disturb ances. Five hundred granite cutters on Cape Ann left their work because their demand regarding hours was not complied with. and at Barre. Vermont, and one or two other places. a similar number O. granite workers struck. About 1000 teamsters are idle in Provi- denoe because the employers refused to grant an advance in wages.
 The strike of the American Woolen company's wcavers is extending, and today 2C,O0O operatives are affected. The weavers of twelve plants of the company are out. Part of the forces in two additional mills came out yes terday and today.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
AGUIhALDO'S VIEW
 OF PK!LIPPl0ES
He Does Not Believe the Islands are
 Ready for Independence.

Washington. May i-Cicuer;d Mac Arthur before the senate Pnilippints committee described ilIc assistance rc.l- dcrcd by the FiIipinos tn the United States army when il first landed at Manila. and he said that on account of their divcrtinE the fire of the Spauial.Is the resistance to the United States .ur- ce5 was somewhat Iessened.
 General AIaeArt!1ur spoke of the 5ap- ture of papers from high Filipino aGi- ci.,Is in which information was con- ta.uei that if President Mckinley should be reelected the insurgents would surrender to the United States. General Macarthur expressed an opiu- ion that the rebellion against Spain did not have independence for it's ob- icct.
 The Fiiipincs simply w&utci the same rights the Spaniar5s had at home" said the witness. but the in .=urrcction against the United States became a demand for independence .-u far as the leaders could give 1T that form
 Before leaving Manila MacArthur said hc had a conversation with AgIi- u,rldo. who told him that he had ben mfsinformed as to the character Of ti.. American people. and the purposes oi the American government. Aguin8lio also had told him it would be impos- siDIe at this stage Of their evolution for his own people to establish .. stable independent government. This sta e. mcnt was voluntary. he said, and c.,.l.;- d him to revise his views about ASuf- u;ido, and after ne got to know him F., attached considerable weight to vsllu- h" said
 Responding to question hy Senator Eavlins he said Asuinaldo was at th, time of the conversation ''qualifiat prisoner but that TO coercion or dur ess was resorted to to exact the state ment.
 MT. Rawlins appealed to the chair fo d decision sis to the competency of thi
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
METALS.

Now York. My 1.-Exports of copper fr0m the United States during April were 16.275 tons, thus making total from January 1 to date of G5. 16J tons. against 2S.9S7 tons in the same period last year. gain for this year of 56.77S tons. The local copper market was steady today but quiet. Lake was quoted at 11& Q12c; electrolvtic at $l1-37l=d11.e5. and casting at $11.S7l2Il il.52l-. Standard was quoted at $110 11.3o for spot to August. London cop per Was t7 6d higher closing with spot and futures al f5: 12s g..
 Lead here was steady at 41sc. but London declined is Sd to Ill 13s ?d.
 Speltar Was steady and unchanged here at Stf2'-. and rlS 2s 6d al London.
 Ear silver was 507sc. AicXic.n dol lars, i1c.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
THE INDIAN BILL.

Wa. ,iluzF.2-.. May i.-Thc conference report or tine Indian approprII ton bill was presented t9 the senate today. IT rlo1rs that the senate amendment pre- EicIug for the opening Of the Cint1h reservation in Utah Was retained. The report carries entirely d new pro vision concerning the court in the Ii:- dian Territory. which was suggested by the interic-- department- The nurbsr nt places Tor holding courts is cCcsiIl.- ably increased by the provisions
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
TIGHT CORSET KILLS A WOMAN.

Lorain, Ohio, May 1.-Frankie Friend aged 2. oi Norwalk, got off a car from Cleveland last night and became faint and weak. She was assisted to the waiting room by two women and later sent to a physicians office. She was dead when placed on q couch A post mortem today showed her heart to Le entirely out of place on account of her corset, which vas ten sizes too small.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
sIxTY-oNE STUDENTS DISMISSED
Wholesale Discipline by d Tennessee
 College Because of Meddling.

College BecduSe of MeddlIng-
 Jackson. Tenn, May IA stir was caused in Southwestern Baptist uni We ytcicrlsirshrdlu hrdluat7 .qq .AOth Versity circles yesterday when Dr. c. M. Savage, the president, announced the dismissal of siXty-one men stu dents. The trouble originated about ten days ago. when >o of. Bray, one of the teachers. and Steed King. fore man. had a quarrel. Professor Bray sent commUnica ton to the executive board. saying that unless King apolo- gized he would tender his resignation. The executive board referred the mat ter to President Savage for adjustment.
 Professor Bray grew impatient and failed to appear Monday to teach his classes. The sixty-onc students took the matter up and protested to the board. demanding that King he made Ia apologize or be dismissed. The board decided tu eNpel the signers of this protest. but announced that those who personally asked to have their names withdrawn from the paper and signed a pledge not to interfere again with the management of the university would he reinstated.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
STO KS.

Atchison, SJ,;s: preferred. "57,. C. & O.. i15s: Rock Island, 119: C. (. C. X St. L. 1e6; C. X $. q; preferred. ;: second preferred. 4li2: Erie. 39: Great Northern preferred. 1S5i2; Manhatt,;r, 135; Metropolitan. 152; Mo. Pac.. 1007s; \. j. Central. 192ia; N. '. Central 1Ga-s; Penna.. 15s7,; St. l.. & <. F. GSl4: preferred. S312; second preferred. I3l-; St Paul, 114: So Pac-. 66@i Union Pac., 1G4ll Amaigamated Copper. 657s: Ana conda. 112: Sugar. I21$s: |. :. Steel. f17s: preferred. 92is: W. L.. 9lTs: S. r. Copper. "A.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
RELATIONS WITH CUBA.
The Efn Estab blishing q Diplomatic and
 Consular Service.

Washington. May I.-The house com- 1s2i-;-e oI foreign affairs today offered a favorable report OF the bill ot Bepre- sentative Hit Of Illinois establishing : United Stat,s diplomatic and con 5ular service in Cuba. with a United StateS minister a 3 salary of $1O.C0o: T secretary Of legation. g, GOO: q second secretary. SloC1; q consul general al Havana. $5.Gco; consuis at Cienfuegos and Santiagc. S3.00o cach.
 The bill differs from the pan pro posed in the senate. which allows the minister e salary of $12.cc9 and adds q consulate at ,f&tanz-=-
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
PITTSBURG STRIKE.
Nine Building Trad-.s Are Involved
 iH It.

PittSbUrs. May i--NiEc oc the or sanizei building trades in tn Pittsbur@ district started l conflict this morning for higher wages. Many employers agreed t1 the demand. Of the 12cGu men who were ordered out this morn ing probably net mere than COCO will b. idle tofn-rrnw.
 Much of the building operations iu th- cit= were forced to susirnt during ;Lc day while the strikers committees and the employers Were negotiating settle mcuts. The trades involved in the waga dispute are the structural iron workers the h,ickIayers. carpenters, electric wire men. fathers. sheet meta. workers hoistinS and portable engineers. slate and tile r9ofcrs and hod carriers.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. May 1.-CattIe receipts were COCO, including 200 Texans. Market slow and steady. Good to prime steers. $6.15d7 7.30: poor to medium. $4.5OMG. %: stockers and feeders. S2.5Od5.OO; COWS. $1.t5G275: he;fers, 2.2506.0O: cannprs. 1.4On2.4O: bulls. $2.25Gt5 t5.40: calves. $2.O0 @5.0O: Texas fed steers, $5.2566.25.
 Sheep receipts were 5000. Sheep market steady: lambs lower. Good to choice wethers. S5.5OT6.10: fair to choice mixed $4.75Gt 5.55: western sheep. $5..5ftG.I5: native lambs, S4.15M6.50; western lambs. $5.256t6.5e.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS.

Washin=toa. May 1.-secrotary Root and Senator S2uoner were in cJnsulta- ton at the White iiouse with th- presi- dent for some time tonight. They de- ciined to say anything regarding tbe object cs their visit. which il is pr suned related to the Philippines.
 Representatives Hull. Ov-rztr-ct and sherman Were also a; the White II1uv, tonight, taIsin- with the president about th= coming congressional c;;.s: r.-sic-n
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02

Chicago. May 1.-Heavy wheat OK ports pulled grains today in the face of gCad weather news and heavy deliver ies cf May options. Corn was inclined to sag off on favorable crop reports hut wheat helped il sympathetic;illy. The close showed July wheat 1l4"1$sc high CT. July corn 14c up, and July oats ic advanced Provisions recovered from their weak position and closed at Io4 17i2c higher
 July wheat rose to 7I14c after opening at 15l4d755sc. and closed at 161s@11c.
 July corn opened at 6314 4633sc, sold to 63&l C. closing at 63l2@ 637sc.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-02
SHEER FALLING DOWN.
Another Decision Unsatisfactory to
 the Spectators.

st. Louis. May 1.-The twenty-rourd Hout at the West End Athletic club to- night for the bantam weight cham pio1ship of the world between Harry Fcrlas. the present holder Of the title, and Johnny Reagan of Brooklyn. was declared q draw by Referee Siler. The decision was unpopular. the majority of the spectators being of the Opini0o that the New Yorker was entitled tr the verdict.