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Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

of January, instead Of on the fourth of March, and all such terms now exist ing shall be shortened SO as to carry this provision into effect
 MT. Parker said the weather should not be considered, the administrative needs of the government being much more important. He said a congress should meet as soon as possible after it had been elected, and that the begin ming of a new administration should be coincident with the beginning of a new congress. or practically so.
 Mir. De ArmOnd of Missouri explained a resolution he has offered which pro- vides that the president shall be In augurated on the 20th day of April. Last year Mir. De Armond introduced a resolution fixing the third Thursday in April as the date of inauguration. but he said he thought April 90 better. as making it the third Thursday would leave the terms Of some presidents shorter than others. An additional ar gument in favor of April 30 was that President Washington was inaugurated on that date.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
CHILD INSURANCE
 TO BE STOPPED
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
 Children Taking Action.

Philadelphia, Pa. December 21.-Le- gal proceedings 10 stop the insurance O.. children in mutual beneficial asSC- citations will be taken by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChIl- dren and by allied organizations. . The grounds upon which suit will be brought arc the legal impossibility Of contract with an infant and the ah- sence of an insurable interest in the life e a child
 Amo-g the members of the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Chil- 2rcn who are pressing the warfare against baby insurance is Maurice C. Eby, d former mayor of Harrisburg.
 Reliance will be placed by those who seek to stop baby insurance upon a de- cis.on handed down by Judge McPher- son m 1897.
 The case was that of the Common wealth against the Peoples Mutual Life and Relief Association of York. In the course of his opinion Judge McPherson said.
 Tt is absurd to permit a child of tender years to go through the un- meaning form of making the contract required by the defendant; and it is a mere pretense for a parent or guar dian to sign the infants name, when the child has not mental power even to know the nature of that simple act. To minors who are old enough to be self-suppCrting, or nearly so. and who know what the contract means, it might not be amiss to give the power to become members, but, as already stated, this is a legislative and not a judicial question. Tn the present state of the law, minors under twenty -one years form an undivided class: and we are bound to regard them all as alike. incapable of contracting.
 Judgment of custer was entered against the association, which was ex- cluded from issuing policies oi insur- ance upon infants or persons below the age of twenty-one years. The associa- ton paid the costs.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
ESCAPED MURDERER
 lH FEAR OF LYNCHERS

Stroudsburg, Pa, December 21.-Pale and trembling with fear of lynch:ng Charles Grcther, the murderer. who yesterday escaped from the county jail here for the second time. was dragged from a pile of hay where he was con cealed in a barn near Spra Gucville. He had been free less than twenty-foUr hours.
 Milton Turner and Deputy Sheriff Mervine. who. with several other men, had been searching the barn for hours found the murderer. He offered no resistance and allowed the captors to take his revolver from him.
 "In come out like a man." said Grether but he trembled violently as he heard several hotheads in the crowd call for a rope.
 Don't. Don't let them put a rope on my neck" he begged piteously.
 Assured of protection, Grether was brought out of the barn, hurried into a sleigh. and taken back to jail.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

son says the whipping was done by fellow-convict, under orders from Col. Atkinson.
 Pink Herndon, who was released when he was pardoned recently by the governor. makes accusations against the manager and the guards oi his camp. He says he was physically un- able to do the work and tasks assigned to him. He finally grew sick, and was pu ton bread and water. but he had to work as he had formerly done. His charges are similar to those made by Jefferson. The charges will be brought to the attention of the grand jury in January.
 When asked about the treatment of Conv!Cts ill the camp, Herndon said that after he wore out the shoes he took to the camp with him, he got no more until just before the cold weather set in; that his clothes consisted of cot ton trousers and a jacket. without un- derclothing. He also told of several re VOltinE incidents.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

Washington, December 21.-The re- cent legislation in Germany. by which an increase is made in tariff. especially on breadstuffs and provisions, lends es- pecial interest to some tables prepared showing the commerce of the United States with Germany, the value of eX ports of breadstuffs and provisions to that country in each year during the past decade, and the principal articles entering into the commerce between the two countries.
 The total imports from. and exports 10 Germany during the years 1Sg3-l902 have been as follows:
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

n DreadstuffS the chief exports from the United States to Germany are. 0; course, corn, wheat and wheat flour. The value of the corn exports to Ger many during the last decade have range1 from S2.7S4,0OO in 1893 to S17,3O5.- 229 in 1902, the 1902 exports of course being small because of the shortage in last years corn production. Wheat exports ranged from S2. .569. GOO in 1893 to $IS71,000 in 1901, and S14.G4lOO in 1902. Of wheat flour the figures in 1893 were sl011, eco, and in 1902 g, ,773,OJ0 or provisions, the most important items in our exports to Germany are lard, oleo-
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

Washington. December 21.-Oficiais of the state department announced to- night that there was nothing to make public regarding the latest phases of Venezuela imbroglio of importance since yesterday when the state deparI- ment stated that in response to Presi- dent Roosevelt's suggestion to the allies that The Hague tribunal arbitrate the issues, the European governments haG suggested that the president himself act in the capacity of arbiter.
 While reluctant to take up the rOie Ot mediator the president will do so rather than see the unfortunate state of affairs now existing prolonged in definitely
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

margarine, bacon and sausage casings. The value of lard exports from the United States to Germany was. in 1893. $6.429.000. and in 1902. SIG. .237. GOO; of oleomargarine, in 1893. $2. 371, GOO. and in 1902, $2,57SO GOO; of bacon, in 1893, $67S.- 273 and in 1902. S1.675, 900; and of saus- age casings, in 1893. S537. .527, and in 1901 SLAB, ,00O
 The following table shows the total value O. the exports of breadstuffs and provisions from the United States to Germany in each year from 1893 to 1902. the figures for 1902 including estimates on some Of the less important articles for which the bureau Of statistics has not completed the details of it's analy- sis:
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
THE ANSWER IN LONDON.

London, December 21.-It is believed that President ROossvelt's answer 70 the proposal made by the allied powers that he arbitrate the Venezuelan issue, has been received in London. The Strictest secrecy is preserved, however.
 It is impossible to make a definite statement. but such indications as are Obtainable point to President rloose- velt's acceptance of the office of 1rDi- trator. It is believed that the presl- dents answer will be submitted Tor mally to the foreign office tomorrow or
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
ANGLO-GERMAN REPLIES.

ANGLO-GERMAN REPLIES.
 Berlin, December 21.-It is learned here that the governments of Germany and Great Britain have adopted de tailed answers to the proposal to arbi- trate the Venezuelan issues.
 These communications will be handed to Ambassador Tower here and Charge d'Affaires White of London tomorrow.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press learned further that the German answer agrees in all the substantia: effects with the British answer anc makes no separate reservatio in De- half of the German case.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
MAY SUCCEED sCHWAB.
It is Reported in Pittsburg that J. ?.
 Morgan Favors Perkins.

Pittsburg. Pa, December 21.-The re- port that James Gayler, first vice president of the United States Steel Corporation, will. at the annual meet ing of the company next month. be elected president to succeed Charles M. Schwab. is denied here today.
 Inside information leads to the be- lief that the office will go to c. w. Perkins of J. P. Morgan & Co.'S office The choice, it is believed here, is the best that could possibly be made. as Mir. Perkins is looked upon by the big manufacturers as the most competent financier available.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
4 RAINY RIDE.

Rapidan, Va, December 2l-In a driving rain President, Mrs. Roosevelt and four of their children accompanied by their host, Joseph WiImer, went horse back riding this afternoon. This morning the president and family and Wilmer drove to. the picturesque little Episcopal church in Rapidan to attend divine services.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
TOBACCO GROWERS OPPOSED.
New England Men Against Cuban
 Reciprocity as it Affects Them.

Springfield, Mass, December 21.-Nev England tobacco growers. it is stated. will oppose Cuban reciprocity, chiefly on the ground that the proposed 20 per cent reduction is the beginning or a movement to overthrow the Dingiey' tobacco schedule.
 The competition of clear Havana cigars is not feared so much as that from leaf grown under tents from Sumatra seed. Growers say that this innovation is an undeniable success :n Cuba, and were the tariff to be reduce i appreciably, the New England Suma- tra industry would be injured, if not destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
INAUGURATION IN WINTER.
Representative Parker Says Weather
 Should Not Be Considered.

WasLi ist n, Decem Der 21 -Tha E0-se judiciary committee yesterday cJusid- cred the question of changing the date If inauguraGng the president and vice president of the United States. Repre- sentative Parker of New Jersey, a member of the committee. who had been requested to look into the ques- ticn, submitted a statement in which he recommended that "the term of congress shall begin on the second Tuesday in December and the presi- dent be sworn in on the first day of January; the terms of senators and members shall hereafter end and begin on the first day of December and the term of the president on the first day
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
NAVY MAN IN HOSPITAL.
Sailmaker's Needle Removed in Sup
 posed Case of Appendicitis.

Norfolk, Va, December 21.-Recentiy there have been many cases of appen- dicitis among navy men on this sta tion, and there are five cases that have been successfully operated by the Marine Hospital surgeons. The most wonderful operation yet performed here is that on H. s. Christy When Christy was take nto the hospital suf- fering intensely Dr. Pearsons and the hospital staff decided that an opera ton was necessary at once. and when the surgeons knife was applied a large sailmaker's needle was revealed.
 All of the patients at the hospital are doing we'll
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
DIES IN HOME OF DEAD.

Cumberland, Md, December 2f-E. J. Miller, an undertaken at GrantsvilIe. Garrett county, died suddenly yester- day of heart failure. He had gone to Bittinger a nearby place. to prepare for burial the body of Mrs. Thomas Stanton, who died the day before. He had just finished his task. and fell dead upon the porch as he was leaving the house for home.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
HAYTIEN ELECTION.
Preceded by Disorderly Sitting Of
 Congress.

Port au Prince. Hayti, December 2I.- There was d disorderly scene in todays sitting of congress. the result of vio- lent speeches by Senator Cauvin and Deputy JeanOtt, who protested against the proclamation by the army of Gen eral Nord as president of the republic One hundred and fifty votes were cas-, Of these General Nord received one hun dred and was elected and while fifteen ballots were blank.
 The people of the country desire peace and received the announcement of the result of the voting with satis faction.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
THE WIRELESS WORKS.
Marconi Announces Successful Result
 of Experiments.

Halifax, N. g.. December 21.-hrter eight experiments conducted with the greatest secrecy, Marconi announces that he has solved the problem of wire less trans-oceanic communication ana that he has successfully transmitted wireless message from the shores of Canada to the coast of England.
 4 formal announcement of the achievement was made by the inventor himself to-day when he stated that wireless messages have been success fully transmitted and forwarded from the governor of Canada, to King Ed ward VII of Great Britain and to the king of Italy.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
SON DIES AS DID FATHER.

ConshOcken, Pa, December 21.-Ed- mund M. O'Byrne, station agent for the Reading railway here. died suddenly on Thursday. He was 33 years old and was the son of P. J. O'Byrne. who died suddenly less than year ago while filling the position of station agent.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
PAY OF ADVENTIST REDUCED.
Colored Treasury Department Employe
 Refuses Co Work Saturdays.

Washington. December 21-Assistant Secretary Allies has disposed of the case of Elmer Pettyford, a oolored clerk in the treasury department and a Seventh Day Adventist. who refused to work on Saturdays
 Although the chief of tho division in which Pettyford was employed insists that the work is being delayed by reas- on of his absence one day in each week. MT. Allies has not been disposed to dis miss him. and has decided to transfer him t0 the sixth auditors office. where he will be put to work asserting money orders. He will be reduced, however, from $1 200 to S72O a year.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
THREAD MILL PROJECT

Fall River. December 21.-UnknowI. parties are seeking to purchase the Fall River Merino Mill property with a view to establishing an independent thread mill The property was re- gently sold by auction to close the es- tate of Joseph Healy, the purchaser being William J. Dun. acting for g syndicate of Fall River man.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
ELECTRIC LINES WILL UNITE.
Indiana Railway Deal Expected to Be
 Complete by Jan. l.

Wabash, Ind, December 12.-Nego- tiations are in progress between the McCulloch Electric Railway interesj IS and the Fort Wayne & Southwestern and Wabash River Traction Co., for the electric lines operating between Fort Wayne and this city.
 The deal will undoubtedly go through by Jan. 1 and a consolidation with McCulloch's Union Traction system will give McCulloch control of the en- tire interurban system of northern In diana.
 The price put on the Southwestern interurban is $1,1O0.OOO and on Wabash River Traction Company $500 OOO The Southwestern is controlled by New Workers and is 45 miles long.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
A BURNING SHIP
Seen from the Shores of Massachusetts
 by Two Fisherman.


 by Two Fisherman.
 Gloucester, Mass, December 21.-It is believed that a large vessel either a tank steamer with oil or a sailing craft loaded with some highly inlamable matter burned tonight on Massachus- etts bay, about twenty miles out of Boston harbor. The life saving crew from West Gloucester rsade a strong effort to reach her, but q stiff breeze drove them back when stiI ten miles away from the burning ship.
 About 1O:30 o'clock tonight two Bos- ton fishermen came into port and re- ported that they passed within two miles O; the burning vessel but did not attempt to ascertain her identity. The crew which passed to leewaFd, reported smelling oil and stated that the vessel was a very large one.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
FATAL QUARREL OVER CARDS

Carbondale. Pa. December 21-In an early morning brawl over cards Mi chael Wark was fatally shot and Joe Volpa was seriously clubbed about the head. It is said Volpa did the shoot ing. He has been held for trial.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
TRADE WITH GERMANY
 A DECADES FLUCTUATIONS
Some Figures of the Treasury Bereau
 of Statistics

Called out by the Recent Legislation in Germany Increas ing the Tariffs Provisions and BreadstuffS-The Figures Show That While Our Business With Gerss many is Greater Than it ten Years ago There has Been no Steady Growth of Either Exports Imports. The Principal Articles of Trade.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
PRESIDENT WILL ACT
 IN INTEREST OF PEACE
He Reluctantly Accepts the Position of
 Arbitrator

The Request Came in Response to Suggestion by Him That the Matter in Dispute be Left to The Hague Fri bunal-The Governments ot Great B1tan and Ger many Have Agreed to the Proposals of Venezuela. The Replies Will be Presented to the United States Representatives Today.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
ASPHYXIATED BY GAS.
Aged Woman Dead and Her Brothc.'
 Seriously III.

Northampton. Mass. December 21.-- Miss Frances A. Bartlett, = years O.; age met her death early today by in haling stove gas and her brother. Ar thur k. Bartlett. G years old is critic ally ill from the same cause. A pc culi1r circumstance in connection with the affair is that Mir. Bartlstt was found sitting in q chair a tthe Bartlett house on West street He was fully dressed, as if about to leave the house The body of Miss Bartlett was found in the same room. She had been dead but q few hours. Another circumstance Of interest was the fact that the body of Miss Bartlett was guarded by a large Newfoundland dog. which was apparently not affected by the coal gas.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
THE LIST LENGTHENs.

The list of fatalities attending the railIoa collision at Byron. Cal, last night is receiving frequent additions at southern Pacific hospital in this city, where twenty-two victims were brought. The dead now number twen-
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
THE BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE.

Port of Spain, Trinidad. December 2l. The blockade of Venezuelan ports be- gun with an effective force at midnight last night.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
THE OWLS PASSENGERS.
Twenty are cad and Others Are
 Dying.

Twenty are : cad and Otners Arc
 Dying.
 Martinez, Gala, December 21.-As a result of the rear-end collision between the Stockton flyer and the "Owl' tra;-. on the Southern Pacific at Byron last night, sixteen deaths are already re- corded, and indications are that the number will be raised.
 Most of the injured passengers were taken to the Southern Pacific hospital, san Francisco and on the way to>tnat place. five of the victims died. Twenty two of the injured reached the hospital where it was announced tonight two would probably succumb.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
WEATHER TO-DAY.

Washington, December 21-Forecast for Arizona: Fair Monday and Tues day.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

by Wednesday, unless the negotiations shall reach a stage assuring a definits arrangement and obviating hostilities.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
TALES OF CRUELTY ARE TRUE.
Convicts Say They Were Whipped and
 Beaten in County Camps.

Mobile, Ala, December 21. News from Meridian, Miss, is to the effect that complaints O; cruelty have been made against the managers of the two county convict camps. Hezekiah Jef- ferson, a negro, recently released from one of the camps, is lying in the jail al Meridian suffering from erysipelas. the result of punishment. Jefferson says he was whipped mercilessly. His back is said to be scared and blister ed. One hand is in horrible condi- tion. Jefferson says that when he be- came tCo i'll to work he was turned away from the camp instead of being sent to the jail for treatment. He came to the jail of his own accord. Jeffer-
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

some trains due yesterday morning ars just getting into Denver tonight.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

SATISFACTORY TO CASTRO.
 Caracas, December 21.-In the name Of Venezuela President Castro mas signed his acceptance of the appoint ment of President Roosevelt to arOi- trcte the Venezuelan difficulty.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
ROADS TIED UP.
The Colorado Blizzard the Worst Of
 the Year.

Denver, December 21.-The blizzard which ragged Friday and Saturday in eastern Colorado and Wyoming ana western Kansas and Nebraska was the worst of the year to the railroads as far as interruption of traffic was con cerncd. All the trains on the Union Pacific and Burlington roads were blocked at least twenty-four hours ana
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22
Estimated.

The following table shows the prin- cipal exports from the United States to Germany in 1893 and 1902:
Arizona republican., 1902-12-22

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-16
st. Mary Kindergarten And Training
School.

The BANNER considers it happy priv
ilege of being able in this issue to in-
form the citizens of Franklin that during
the past week the subscriptions to the
kindergarten fund have made big
jump and that the total is now S433.O5.
Our good citizens have worked up to
the importance of retaining this schnol
for the coming year and are realizing
the imminent danger Of losing same.
Whether the School Board acted correct
ly or not in refusing to budget for this
school this coming session is not at pres
ent material to the issue before US. 1t is
the duty of Franklin for the good of its
own citizens and for the credit OF the
town to make the required amount OF
$4,000 good. There is less than $500. W
to be raised and about ten days more in
which to raise it. There are men, good
and true, left in this community, whose
names are not on our subscription list
and whom the canvassers have not yet
been able to see. We have not now the
slightest doubt but that the balance will
be raised in few days.
Without entering into the discussion
of whether the kindergarten system is a
vital part of the public school system or
not, we think it suffice to say that this
school has large families of poor children
on its rolls unable to pay for tuition and
whom this training fits them to pass
more quickly through their common
school education and enter sooner and
better prepared upon their life's work:
also that the maintenance of this school
and the Normal training department
connected with it, reflects great credit
upon the town, and its loss will be loss
of prestige to Franklin. The town of
Franklin needs to hold on to all that it
has. Every institution that it lets move
away or discontinue operation adds that
much to the retrogation of the commu~
nitv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-16
PER SONALS.

Mr.. Don Gallery, Jr., who has been
confined to his home for the past month
with an attack of rheumatism, departed
Friday for Forth Worth, Texas, where
he goes for the benefit of his health.
We hope to see him return fully restored
to good health.
Mrs. DR.. D. n. Foster returned home
on Sunday last from months pleasant
visit to friends at Cooper's Wells, Miss.
Miss Oracle Allen. who has been on a
visit to Cooper's Wells for the past month
returned home on Friday last.
Miss Hilda Kahn, of Rayne, La. is
visiting Franklin, guest OF Mrs. Louis
Levy.
Mr.. Jos. Jacobs spent several days in
New Orleans this week on business.
Messrs. Warren Foster, L. B. Tarlton
and Ed. Hanson have returned from
their trip to New York and other points
in the East. They returned by way OF
steamer and report having had most
delightful trip.
Mr.. John B. Roberts was in Patterson
and Morgan City several days this week
on legal business.
Supt. w, H. Kramer was in town from
Patterson several days this week.
Mrs. 'Alphonse Gcuner, of Berwick,
spent several days in town with friends
and relatives.
Miss Therese Darce, of New Iberia, is
spending few weeks in town with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eales. of Algiers,
are visiting at the home of their rela-
tiyes, Mr.. and Mrs. M. McNulty.
Capt. VIM. Kyle departed to-day for
St. Louis; Chicago and Cincinnati, to be
absent about month rus:icating.