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Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
THE ADDICKS MEN
 CALL CONVENTION
so-Called Union Republicans of Della
 ware Will Meet September 2d.

Dover, Del, Aug 10.-The union re- pubhcans in state committee conference yesterday afternoon, decided to call a state convention, to be held on Tues day, September ?, inviting all repub- licans of the state to join with them in the primaries. which will be held on August 90. Meantime, the county con- Veation will be held in Kent and Sus- sex counties on Tuesday, August 19, with primaries on the Saturday pre- vious.
 The chief development of the day was a stirring letter from Addicks urging moderation in dealing with the ether faction, and insisting upon con- mon primaries in New Castle county
 He says: 'The union republicans are for the first time, by the action of an honest governor, fairly represented or tion officers, thus making it more diffi- cult to cheat at nominations.
 The federal office holders, who prac- tically compose the so-called regular republican party. will be held to . strict account by President Roosevelt for 'pernicious activity and will b. promptly removed for undue interfer- ence in elections.
 The enemy is circulating variou; stories, intimating that I am luke. warm, and contemplating withdrawing from politics. Let me assure you tha' nothing is farthe- from my thoughts
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11

Washington, D. C., Aug. 10-(Spec- arid states and territories during the decade ending with 1899 is shown in the report just published by the divi- sion of agriculture of the twelfth cen sus. As this progress is attributed largely to irrigation, the statistics re- lating thereto are of general interest.
 The number of irrigators in the United States i1 1899, not including ir- rigatcrs of rice was 10S,21S, an increase in ten years Of 999 per cent. The area irrigated was 7,539,545 acres. an increase of 1G7.6 per cent. Of this area 5,944, 412 acres Were in crops, and 595, 133 acres ia pasture and unmatured crops The cost of irrigation systems in opera ton, exclusive of those on rice plantations, was SG7, 7,110, ,942, while the value of the irrigated crops was $SG, S6O. .491.
 The total length of all the main ditches in the arid and semi-arid states and territories was A, 149 miles.
 The average number of irrigated acres in farms in arid states and ter ritcries was Il; the average value of irrigated land per acre. S42. 53; the aver age value of crops produced on irri- gated land, $14.S1: the average first cost of water. S7.S0; the average an- nual cost Of maintainance, S0.3S. Of the 5.111, ,965 acres in crops, hay and forage occupied 3663 .GJ4 or 642 per cent; cereals, 1 399, 709 or 24,5 per cent vegetables. 16S, ,432. or 2.9 per cent; or chard fruits. 251,2S9, or IA per cent; other crops, 226,SS1, or 40 per cent.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
HIS WIFE A SUICIDE
 HE KILLED HIMSELF
Husband Was Driven by Remorse to
 Take His Own Life.

Pike. N. Y, Aug 10.-Frank Ikler, proprietor of the Eagle hotel, at this place. to day shot and killed himself as the result of remors, ovas the sui eide of his wife, which occurred Friday after q quarrel.
 Ikler's wife protested against his con- tried many times to persuade him to give it up. She became Respondent on Friday morning after they had had q quarrel over the subject. Ikler went away on a picnic. and while he was away she took laudanum.
 Word of the ragedy was sent to Ik- Ter. who had gone to Portage. He did not come home until yesterday morn- ing. He then realized how the quarrel with his wife had terminated, and acted like madman, pacing the floor constantly.
 He called Dr. Blackmore, the physi- elan who had attended his wife, and during their conversation told him he would end his own life. Believing he meant to carry out his threat, close watch was kept over his movements. and an endeaVor was made to relieve him of the weapon he was known to have, but he would not give it up, and this morning. while all were at break fast he fired the fatal shot. A double funeral will be held tomorrow after noon.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
WIND BLEW AT K. C.
The Worst Storm There in Fifteen
 Years.

Kansas City. August 10.-A wind storm broke out about o'clock this morning and ragged for half an hour. accompanied by lightning and rain. It is said to nave been the SeVerest in fir teen years. In the business streets nu- merCua plate glass fronts were broken, signs and awnings Were torn down and rickety structures were partly demol- thousand trees were overthrown and numerous windows were smashed.
 No loss of life or injury to person is reported.
 The local weather bureau reports that the wind blew at the rate of fifty two miles an hour for seven minutes. The fire department has been busy all day repairing damage. and the fire chief estimates the damage at $1O0 GOO.
 Two colored women were injured by a falling wall.
 Mrs. James Crutcher. wife of q far mer who lives near Harden, Mo, was injured by falling glass.
 A. Morr received bad scalp wounds by falling window glass.
 Two thousand telephones are out. and the service is bad all over the city
 Reports from Liberty and Warrens- burg, Mo, indicate that the storm di! much damage at those places.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
OLD MANS SUICIDE.
Hangs Himself While His Relatives
 Were at Church

Salt Lake. August 10.-At the age ci eighty James Dansin of Herriman found life not worth living and hanged himself While his relatives were at tending a quarterly conference at Riv- erton this afternoon the old man fas- tened q rope to a cross stick in the ceiling, tied moose about his neck and jumped off of box. Strangulation was the result.
 He was discovered some hours later by his grandchildren, who carried hiG meals to the old man from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Janette Crane, who lives a short distance away from the house occupied by the grandfather alcne. The children had seen him, ap- palently, at breakfast time and again Q noon. But when they took his sup per to the house there was no answer to tfe knock.
 They were sent back with a lantern, and upon peering in through the door saw the body Of the suicide in a sitting posture in one corner, rope around his neck and lifeless. An alarm was raised. and upon investigation it was found that as the body fell the rope
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
A SONS CRIME.
The Body of His Mother Found Buried
 in Cellar

Chicago. August 10.-With q ragged wound in the left temple and physical evidence that she had been strangled or smothered the almost nude body Of Mrs. Annie Bartholin was found this evening burned beneath the cellar floor of the house in which she had lived. 4310 Calumet avenue.
 Coincident with the finding Of the body the police redoubled their efforts 10 find missing son, William Bartho- in, who is also suspected of the mur- der of Miss Sninnie .Iitche,., -whosc body was found in vacant lot at 74th and State streets last Thursday even ing. The police have evidence that Bartholin slept in the house on Calumet avenue last Tuesday night, three weeks after the mother had been murdered and six days after he is supposed to have killed Minnie Mitchell.
 The body of Mrs Bartholin was found by q party of newspaper men after the police had searched the house and concluded that if the woman was murdered the body was concealed some where away from the residence.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
SCARED BY STRIKES.
Why Six Insurance Companies Have
 Withdrawn From Paterson

Paterson, Aug. 10-The withdrawal of six big insurance companies from this city because they could not make money here has caused much comment in insurance circles. It is the opinion of good insurance agents that there will be stampede from this city by the companies.
 T think the strikes and riots were responsible for the scare among the in surance companies" said one Of the biggest insurance agents today. "I know a number of insurance companies which instructed their agents not to write or re-write any policies until the labor troubles Were settled, as they feared incendiarism.'
 The companies which have with drawn are the London. Caledonan Merchants. Citiens, Independent and the Hartford. Other insurance agents than the one quoted say that the prin- cipal reasons for the withdrawals are the losses on the silk mills, which are hazardous risks.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
UNION OF FARM HANDS.
They Refuse to Work Till Obnoxious
 Employe Is Discharged.

Lenox, Mass. Aug. 10.-A strike of farm hands because in an emergency a non union laborer worked in a hay field is the newest phase of the labor ques- tion in Massachusetts. Having union- iZed all the trades, the labor leaders sought for new worlds to conquer and hit upon the plan Of organizing the farm laborers.
 Many New Workers have summer places in Lenoy. and the chance to squeeze q few dollars more than cur rent wages was too good an oppcrtu- nity to let pass. The Farm Laborers Union was the result Dr. Henry Jacques hired a farm hand without consulting the union and there was trouble at once. The man refused to join the union and Dr. Jacques declined to discharge him, whereupon the toil- CTS laid down their rakes and scythes. The affair has caused much comment among owners of country I. aces.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11

The value of the hay and forage was $S4 ,966; cereals. $14,33S. .326; vegeta- bles, $9,627. .491; grapes. flowers, plants, sugar beets, etc, $16, IF, 246.
 In Arizona the. number of irrigators increased from 1.O75 in 1899 to 2.ss1 in 1899, or 177.3 per cent, and the number or 1S1.7 per cent. The average value of farm land per acre was $574 of ir- rigated land. $43.50. The ditehes in op- eration in 1899 had a length of l.49, miles, cost s4,40S, 15S, and irrigated 1s4.- 422 acres. There were 974 acres irri- gated from wells. The irrigated area in crops was 137,233 acres. yielding pro- ducts valued at $2.25O,519 The area irrigated in pasture was 4S 163 acres.
 Shortly after sending the irrigation bill to the president, congress passed q resolution authorizing the director of the census to compile statistics relating to Irrigation for the crop year of 1902 With the data now assembuled, this work will be comparatively simple. most of it being done by correspond ence. To secure this informa tion in- quries will soon be sent out to irrisa- tors throughout the United States. The cooperation of those interested in irrigation Is earnestly solicited. for upon their prompt response will depend very largely the value of these statis- tics. This is in part a supplementary work. the results of which will be uti,-; ized in the work soon to be under taken by the department of the in- terior under the provisions of the. ir- rigation bill.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11

the interior of the dining room was gulf Of flames which he could not get through. He rushed up the main stair way. kicking in doors and calling out al the top of his voice and making every possible noise. There were sev- enty-five persons in the house. and all emerged safely except the seven named and three others, who have not been located, but who are believed to be safe.
 In addition to the hotel three stables and half q dozen stores were burned Only the greatest efforts prevented the destruction of the entire business sec ton of the town.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
SHENANDOAH SIEGE
 QUIET, WET SUNDAY
The Cost of the Investment Already
 $35,000.

Shenandoah. Pa. August 10-He2vy rains :eil here today. making things Gisagreoable for the troops in camp cn lha hill outside Of Shenandoah. De- spite the incleIne1t weather. however, there vas a large number Of visitors in the camp from the surrounding towns. None of the soldiers left camp except two companies that are on pro- Vost duty at the two railway stations in the town proper. Notwithstanding t being :SunG-y. the men Were per mitted to continue t1rEet pr&ctice to- day.
 It is estimated today that the total Cc.t to the state for transporting and maintaining troops for the first ter days thcy have been in the field WIS %35. .0C0. This includes tbe pay Of off Cers and mel and tbe cost of ::-nli;:li- ton.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
SNAKE ON ORGAN
 STOPPED SERVICE
As Organist Played Reptile Crawled
 Out.

Susquehanna.. Aug. 1O.-At Conklin Forke last evening there was an un- usual scene in the little crossroads church. As the organst was playing d prelude she chanced to look into the little mirror above her, and she was mortified to see a large snake uncoil itself and crawl forth from the music rack.
 The organist promptly tainted, and she was carried to the parsonage. where she soon revived. Several of the braver members of the congregatio attacked the snake. and soon killed it.
 It was blacksnake, and measured six feet in length. It had evidently craWled into the building when the church was being renovated during the minister's vacation
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
COLORADO POLITICS.

Colorado Springs. Col. August To- A Sn'cial t" the Gazette from Denver tonight says:
 Two letters, the first written by Ira J. Bloomfield of Monte Vista. Col, and the second by Frank G. Coudy of this citv- wer" mode public today. MT. Goudy's letter states that he is not a candidate for the republican nomina- tion for governor this fall, owing to business engagements. He headed the republican ticket two years ago and was defeated by J. B. Orran
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
sTILLwELL's NEW CONCESSION
Mexico ~~a~t~ TEim Steamship Rights
 in Addition to Others.

Mexico City, August 10.-A Conccs- sion has been granted to A. '. Stillwell to establish a steamship service involV- ing ocean and coasting transportation between Mexican ports on the Gulf of California and on the Pacific northward with American ports and southward with South American ports and across the ocean ta the far east.
 The vessels will connect with the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient at the port of TopolCbonro, the Pacific coast terminus Of the road end the conccs- sion gives special authorization to con meet with the isthmus of Tehauntepec National at the port oi Saiina Cruz. on the Pacific side.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
THANKSGIVING IN
 GREAT BRITAIN
Celebration of Today for the Recov-
 cry of the King.

London. Aug. 1O.-The festivities in London were continued today. There were considerable crowds almost ali day long in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace anl along the route of yester- days procession. viewing the decora- tiOns and watching the flow of nota- ble persOnages to and from the various thanksgiving festivities.
 In the evening the Canadian arch which was an exceptional novelty for Sunday, was brilliantly illumnat ted. and was a great center of attraction. and served to bring an immense con course of people into the reighborhood.
 Tomorrow will be celebrated through out the nation as day of thanksgiv- ing for the kings recovery.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11

San Angelo. Tex. Aug. 1O.-A fire at the Landon hotel at o'clock this morn ing destroyed the structure, burning seven people to a crisp and doing prop erty damage to the amount Of $15.0O0 The dead are:
 MRS. LANDON, wife of the proprie tor of the hotel
 ED. HENDRICK. Waco, Tex.
 MRS. FOWLER, Houston, Tex, and her grandson.
 MRS SCHULIMPSKY. Houston. Tex, and her two sons.
 All the bodies recovered are fear fully charred.
 When the clerk discovered the fire
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
SENATOR M'MILLAN
 OF MICHIGAN DEAD
He Had Lately Been in Excellent
 Health.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-Word was re- ceived here today of the death at Man chester by the-Sea, Massachusetts, of Senator James McMillan of Michigan. The cause of death is given as heart failure following congestion, after an illness of but a few hours. The senator with his family has been at Manchester since shortly after the adjournment of congress. When he left here the sena- tor was in good health.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
BURIED A CHURCH BELL.
Some Persons Objected to It's Sound
 Congregation Dig It Up.

Paterson. Aug. 10.-At Hawthorne. q village about four miles north of this city, big bell belonging to the Dutch Reformed Church was taken from the church on Saturday night and buried ill the church yard. The congregation had been proud of the 300-pOund bell, but some who did not belong to the congregation objected to the noise of the bell.
 Recently it was decided to build an addition to the church and the bell had to be taken down. It was placed in
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
MORE WHITE STAR RUMORS.
London Newspaper Insists That Nego-
 tiations Are Falling Down.

London. August 1C.-ThA Daily Ex- press reiterates that the White Star line has definitely declined to be man. ?"ed by the Morgan syndicate in any shape until the purchase money for the line is paid.
 The syndicate has declined to deposit the money until the English lines re- islquish th-9. i-ldivids4d. management. The paper adds that the tremendous price demanded for the White Star line may have caused q halt.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
WEST POINTERS.
There Were Not Enough Graduates to
 Go Around

Washington. Aug. Arrangements have been completed at the war de- pal tment for the examination of civil ians for appointment as second lieu tenants in the army. The assignment of this years graduates of the military academy to stations and regiments left about 130 vacancies in the grade of sec ond lieutenants in the army.
 These vacancies will be filled by the promotion of competent enlisted men as far as practicable, and those remain ing by appointment from civil life.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
INDIAN SCHOOL DOCTOR.

Washington, Aug 9.-(Special.)-Miss Louise Morris. of the Navajo Indian school, was at the Indian office yes terday. Dr. Winfield c. Clark of Wash ington has been appointed physician at the Western Navajo schoo
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
INSURGENT VICTORY.
Venezuela Revolutionists Capture Ci.3
 of Barcelona.

Pot of Spain. Island of Trinidad, Az gust 10.-NcWs has reached here from Venezuela that after three days very severe fighting in the streets of Earce- Iona. in the state of BermudeZ, the revolutioHists under tho cpmmand Of General ,PenaloZa captured the town from the government forces. The gov ernment lost sixty men and General Puerto Bravo.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
THE LAST BULLETIN.
The King Stood the Coronation Cere-
 mony Well.

London, Aug. 1O.-The following bull letin concerning the kings condition was issued today:
 His majesty bore the strain of the coronation ceremony well. and experi- enced but little fatigue. The king had q good night and his condition is in every way satisfactory. No further bulletins will be issued
 (Signed) "TREVES.
 TAKING"
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
THE TELLER GAMBLED.

Denver, Aug. 10.-Leonard B. Dingle, teller of the First National Bank of Aspen. was arrested today. It is all legged that he embedded $4O 900 and lost it gambling. It is said the gamblers have returned $15.0OO of the money to the bank. Dingle refuses to make any statement.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
 Columbus, 0; St. Paul, ?. Second game-Columbus, 3: St. Paul, 0.
 Toledo. 15: Minneapolis. ,. Second game-Toledo, ,; Minneapolis, O.
 Louisville, II; Milwaukee, o. Second game-Lousville, 1: Milwaukee, s.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
PITTSBURG FIRE.
It Was Incendiary and Cost More Than
 Two Million Dollars.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 10.-Shortly af- ter o'clock this morning fire was dis covered on the fifth floor of the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger packing house, Twelfth street and Liberty avenue. At 1:30 o'clock the building which is six stories high, is practically a total loss. The building was valued at $15O,000, stock $90,00O. It is believed the fire was of incendiary origin.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
PHILADELPHIA PAPERS
The Times and the Ledger Have Been
 Made One.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1O.-The Public Ledger and the Philadelphia Times will announce tomorrow that on and after Tuesday. August F. the two papers will be consolidated and will thereafter appear under the title of "The Public Ledger and the Philadelphia Times .''
 The two papers are owned by AdOlph S. Ochs.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11

bound, came in collision with freight train in front of the station here last night and the following were injured: w. J. Mcconnell, ex-governor of Idaho, chest bruised and right hand crushed; William Gilchrst, assistant state en- gineer of Cheyenne, back badly sprain- ed; J. McDougall, express messenger, Of Denver. badly bruised. None of the
 injured is fatally hurt.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
GENTLEMEN QUIT WYOMING.
Texas Stcckmen Have to Pasture in
 Canada.

Dallas. Tex. August 10.-C. w. Mer- chant, J. II. .Parramere and F. G. An derson of Abilene and Cape Willing ham of McMillan, prominent Texas stockmen, have arrived at Dallas, en route to Canada, where they will en- gage q range for next season.
 Heretofore Texas cowmen have been sending cattle to the Dakotas and the Wyoming country, but next spring they will try the experiment of using Canadian range, as they expect in Can
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11

the rear of the church. On Saturday night some people moved it back to the graveyard and buried it.
 The news that the bell was buried was whispered around the church when the congregation assembled yes terday morning, and it was decided to shorten the services and resurrect the bell. The work of excavation took two hours.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
ONE STRIKE OVER.

Now Haven. Conn.,. Aug. 10.-The trolley strike was declared off and 50G men went back to work tonight. The C 7mands of the men were unconditior- ally granted.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
WORK OF IRRIGATION
 SOME CENSUS FIGURES
Progress Made During the Last Decade
 of the Century

The Irrigated Land in the United States Was More Than Doubled-In This Territory There Was an Increase of More Than 175 per Cent-The Government Rec ognizing the Growing Importance of Agriculture in the Arid Region Has Undertaken the Collection of Data to Be Utilized in the Operations of the Irri- gaton Bill.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
SEVEN LIVES LOST
 IN MIDNIGHT FIRE Destruction of a Hotel at San Angelo,
 Texas.

The Clerk Who Discovered the Conlagration Alarmed the Guests by Breaking Down the Doors of Their Rooms-Three Other Than Those Known to Be Dead and Whose Crisp Bodies Were Recovered Are Miss ng-There Were Seventy Persons in the Burning Building-The Money Loss Estimated at $75,ooo.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11

ada to meet with less disturnance from public authorities. The Texas combi- naticn expects to pasture about 200.00t head of cattle in Canada next year.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
WESTERN LEAGUE.

WESTERN LEAGUE. St. Joseph 4; Denver. g. Second game-St. Joseph, 10; Denver, g. MilwaukeeDes Moines game post poned; rain.
 Kansas City. ?: Colorado Springs, l. Second game-Kansas City, g; Colo rado Springs, ,.
 Peoria-Onaha game postponed; rain.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
WEATHER TODAY.

Washingt n, August 10-Forecast for Arizona-Local rains Monday: Tuesday fair in south. local rains in northern portion.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
STRIKES FOURTEENTH yyE: X

WiIkcabcrr". Pa, August I0.-'Thc four ;eeEth week of the anthracite min CTS strike will begin tomorrow. Pre- idert Mitchell is authority for a state mCat made today that the st.i!<ars arc in good .haIe. ContributiGHs tn tho relief fund are coming i'll rom many quarters now, and the dissatisfaction which was at first evilcei ever the distribution has TOW disappeared, and the strikers have settled down to what they believe will be q much longer siege than was at first anticipated.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
BASE BALL
Result of Contests in the Four Leagues
 Yesterday.

AMERICAN LEAGUE. St. Louis, 6: Washington, 3. Detroit. 1: Philadelphia, g. Boston. ,; Chicago, 4.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11

broke. Evidently he had been able to crawl into the corner after his deed.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-11
COLLISION AT A STATION

Cheyenne. Wyn.. August 10-The over land limited on the Union Pacific, west