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The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
Committee on Territories
VIII Tour Hrizond

The people of Arizona, without IA
doubt, will receive the news of an ap-
preaching visit of the Senate commit
tee on Territories with mucn eXulta-
tion. Repeated efforts have been made
by our Delegate to Congress, by prom
inent citizens, by the various boards of
trade in the Territory, to get the COM
mittee to visit Arizona. Every one in
terested in the great Stat mood move
ment realizes what a benefit it would
be to create a favorable imp esSion on
the minds of these Senators, who have
the making of a favorable or an un-
favorable report on the Omnibus bill
In their hands.
For this reason 1t is a pleasure to
announce shat the committee is now
on its way to Arizona. The party
left Chicago last night. The exact
personnel Of the party is aot known,
but Chairman Albert ]. RaVeriige is
at it's head They will come via the
Santa Fe 10 Lordsburg, where they
will be met by Hon Marcls A. Smith
and Ex-Governor Murphy. An effort
will be mad to have them visit Clifton
and Morenci. and then make tour ol
Bisbee, Tombstone, N gales ale
Douglas.
The Chamber of Comm cree will meet
tonight to prepare for their visit tt
Tucson. They will go from here ii
Phoenix and out through the north.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
CARPET CLEANING.

My carpet cleaning machine is doing
a rushing business. The only way to
clean carpets is to put them in a ma
chine, use cold blast to take out all of
the dust, then steam and disinfect.
That will destroy all the germs, carpet
bugs, moths, ETC.. A good job guar
anteed every time. Capacity, 25O yards
per hour.
We have also set up an up1to-date
collar and cuff shaper in the steam
laundry. No more saw edges on col
lars and cuffs.
Come one come all,
Big bundle or small;
Telephone 1631-that's all.
Tucson Steam Laundry
I1O-16 r. E. STEPHENS, Propr.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
FOR SALE-CHEAP.

sOne of the choicest corner residence
lots in the city; east and north ex-
posure; two blocks south OF military
plaza. HAYNES G. CONNELL.
1912
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
Metal and MOneU Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. Z Lead quiet, un'
changed; copper weak, II so a II 80.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Citizens Building
and Loan association will be held at
the city hail. Saturday evening, No
vember 18th, at O'Clock p. m. Elec-
tion of members of the board of direct
ors. and the transaction of such other
business as will legally come before
the meeting
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
Local Weather Report.

The temperature in Tucson today, ss
reported by Observer E. L. Wetmore, in
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
MOTHER GRhY'S SWEET POWDERS

for Children. Mother Gray, Tor years nurse in
the Children's Home in New York, treated
with remedy. now pre-.
pared and placed in the drug stores, called
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
They are harmless as milk pleasant TO take
and never fail. certain cure for feverish.
ness constipation, headache. teething and
stomach disOr iers and remove worms. Al all
druggists, 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. O.msted,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
]. M. ORMSBY, President.
GUST A. HOFF, Secretary.
1915

The Zellner Piano company is hav-
ing phenomenal success in their special
sale. Twenty-Five pianos have been
disposed of within two weeks. This
is a good sign of Tucson's present
LIosperity.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

For full line of fancy Chinaware
and Crockery, call at the Tucson
Hardware Co. No better stock to Sc
lect from, at moderate prices. 2t
Evening journal., 1902-12-13

in venezuela's case. Senior schot-
borgh said
About six months ago President
Castro sent special ENJOYS to different
European cities entrusted with a con-
fidential mission having for its object
to ascertain the state of feeling of the
foreign creditors Of the Venezuelan re-
public. and to try and arrive at a basis
Of agreement for the consolidation and
unification of all of Venezuelas foreign
debts, including the diplomatic claims.
After considerable negotiating in Lon
don and on the Continent. q suggested
plan Of settlement was arrived at. Sub
sequently the firm of J. & w. sellg-
man g. Co.. OF New York, and one of
the leading French banking concerns
promised to support the plan. In brief
these documents provided for the con
sOlidation Of ell debts and claims into
a unified loan, not exceeding $1,000
600, to be knowa as the Venezuelan
unified 4 per cent. loan of 1902
In conjunction with this plan. an
international bank uDdor Elropaan
control Yves TO be estab ishcd. and In
torost on the loan was to be guaranteed
by the customs
1T was considered essential 10 learn
The attitude OF the United States. While
final steps were being taken tho crisis
Became acute. An unofficial effort was
being mede TO gain tAe good Offices of
the uni,od States in order 90 procure
sor Noaezueia a slight extension Of
time when the news Of the presenta-
ton iof the ul,imatum was received
This Elan by no means has been
given up, and the British AID German
creditors CT Venezuela must eventually
rely upon some financial arrancsnent
as the only method OF getting back
their money"
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
THE CUBAN TREATY
proviaqa a 60 Per Cent. Reduction On

provides a sc Per Cent. Reduction On
Goods Entering This Country.
Havana. Dee. IA definite treaty
Of commercial reciprocity between Gu
ba and the United States was signed by
General Bliss and Secretaries Zaldo
and Monies. 1t only lacks the sigma
ture Of Secretary Hay and Senior Que
sada and the approval OF the United
States and Cuba TO make It operative.
Although the treaty provides for a
uniform reduction of 20 per cent from
the present tariff charges on Cuban
products entering the United States. a
parallel list of products has been
drawn up in which is set forth the re-
ductions on each item made by Cuba
and the United States respectively. It
is impossible now to make any material
change in this list.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
CHAINS THAT BIND
Subject Of an Address TO be Delivered
by L. a. Coulter

The speaker at the Y. NJ. c. A. Gospel
meeting in the Grand Opera House to-
morrow afternoon will be L. A. Coul-
ter The subject Of Mr. Coulter,s adj
dress will be Chains That Bind. "
He is a young business man of Rich
mond. Va, and knows the needs of men
and how TO interest and help them.
The musical program will consist OF
some special selections by Miss Edna
Turner Badneld, solo violinist Tick
cts Of admission may be obtained at
the usual places.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
OF REAL ESTATE
Number of Sales Recorded at the Sur
veying Department

The following read estate transfers
were recorded this morning:
Annie NJ. Speakman to Thomas Tay-
lor. property IN Pine street between
Eleventh and Sherman streets, for ST.
500.
II. r. Spruance to Minnie H.. Wig
gins, property in Lombard street, south
of Tenth, for $3.50.
Isaac Smith to Mary J. Hall. prop
erty southwest corner of Eighth and
Wilson streets, for SO. $500.
Humphrey Lynch to Meyer Jacobo-
witt, property southwest corner Fifth
and Orange streets, for S2,050.
Daniel O'COnnell to Humphrey
Lynch, same property. for $500.
J. d. Yeatman to w. c. Seaton, prop
erty northwest corner Thirteenth and
West streets, for $1,S50.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
CASE SETTLED OUT OF COURT
Settlement Reported in the Damage
Case Against the Wilmington
City Railway Co.

The case OF Howard Morris vs.. the
Wilmington City Railway Company. is
said to have been settled out OF court
Norris was a driver for the Adams Tx
press Company, and several months
ago wagon which he was driving was
struck by one OF the defendant com
pany's ears. He was thrown out and
perhaps permanently injured. his spine
being affected. Morris was represented
by William S. Hilloe. The terms Of
the settlement are private.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS
fine Program Will Be Held ar Mt.
Salem and Riddles Chapel

Members of the congregation Of Mt.
Salem NJ. E Church are making great
preparations for the oelehIaeiCn OF
Christmas. On the morning OF that
day at O'Clock there win be an ap-
propriate service and that night a can
tata will be sung in the church by the
Sunday school. There also will be a
Christmas tree for the children.
AT Riddles chapel, which also is in
the charge Of the Rev. r. A. II. O'Brien,
p. d., there viii be interesting exer-
cises. There viii be a Santa Claus.
who Will give the children gifts from q
big Christmas tree. and a pretty lit
tie cantata win be sung.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
Gave Soldier Good Record

Commander Archibald Campbell. Of
Fort Delaware, wrote to the authorities
in this city relative to the arrest and
subsequent release Of Frank Collins.
who was sent TO the workhouse for
pawning another mans overcoat.
Clerk Of City Court John f. Neary re-
piled, setting forth the circumstances
surrounding the case and informed the
commandant that Collins was
released owing to his commendable
action in the recent workhouse fire.
He rendered much assistance in sub
DUNG the blaze.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
Two sull Alarms

A small fire was discovered near the
warehouse Of George w. Bush and
Sons Company, on French street early
last night A still alarm was sent in.
but the firemen were not needed. as the
blaze was extinguished before their ar
rival.
The Fame Fire Company responded
to a still alarm of fire yesterday after
noon in the third story OF the house Oc-
cupied by Johanna Smith, colored, No.
113 Tatnall street. The fire was OF un-
known origin and was extinguished by
a plug stream.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
JR. 0. U. A. M. ANNIVERSARY
Telegraph Council Appropriately
Celebrated Event Last Might

Telepgraph Council. No. 20. Jr. O. T..
A. NJ. celebrated its fifth anniversary
In an appropriate manner last night.
The attendance was large. many mam-
bers and their fratarnal friends being
present.
Following lhe regular session re-
ireshments were served. and the Re
ireshmgnt and Entertainment Commit
tee was allowed fun sway. A feature
OF the program which was PRESENTED
were the musical selections which were
rendered by an orchestra composed Of
Messrs. Jewen. Parker and Probst.
Others contributed to the ontertafn-
meat. and a pleasant evening was
spent.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
FREDERICK E. BACH BONDED
o. Wills-Elect Furnished HIS
Security Today

Frederick e. Bach, who will succeed
Calvin Crossan as register of wills on
January /, furnished two bonds before
the Superior Court this morning. One
bond was for $4,000, and the other for
$4,000.
Mr. Bach stated that he had not
named his deputy yet, and would not
make the appointment for a month.
Isaac Brown is being talked of for the
position.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
TO HELP SUFFERING CHILDREN
Society for Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children Makes Appeal for Funds

The Society for the Prevention of
cruelty to Children is making an an
peal 70 the people of Wilmington TO
contribute TO a fund for the relief of
suffering children and to make them
happier than they have ever before
Deeh on Christmas Day. Every Christ
mas Tor years a benevolent member of
the society has sent a check for s25 10
Special Agent Frank Stout to assist In
this work. While this amount is a great
help it Is not near enough TO enable
Agent Stout to help all those who need
IL on Christmas
Those wishing to swell the Christmas
FUND may send their contributions 10
Lindley G. Kent, president of the So
eiety, at Front and Monroe streets. or
to Samuel X. Smith. the treasurer at
Adams and Haslet streets.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
FELL FROM BRIDGE INTO CREEK
Joseph Phillips, a Railroad Carpenter
Had Icy Plunge Into Ridley Greek
Yesterday

Joseph Phillips. a member of the
Pennsylvania railroad bridge gang, liv-
ing at No. GIL King street. this city.
while working upon the girders Of a
new bridge at Ridley creek yesterday.
fell from that structure into the creek
far below.
His fall was caused by the sleet upon
the bridge. Although partly stunned
by the fall, he swan ashore. After his
fall work was suspended until the slip
perry weather is ever. as several others
employed on the work narrowly es-
capped falling.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
BRANDYWlNE BRIDGE FROZEN
Force Of Men Worked All Night to Get
II in Working Order

The Brandywine bridge Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has been
causing no end of trouble during the
last twenty-four hours. The sleet froze
upon the machinery OF the bridge and
it required workmen all night to re-
move il sufficiently TO work the bridge,
and now there are two extra men there
to operate t.
The tug John s. Heron, with barge
in tow, wanted to get through last
night, but it was not until this morn
ing that the bridge could be turned off.
and then it was with much difficulty.
The bridge became stuck when of.
and as a consequence several trains
were held up for some time.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
ELEVATOR NEARLY FINISHED
New Lift in Equitable Building viii
Be Running in Few Days

Rapid progress has been made dur
ing the past few days In the erection
of the new elevator in the Equitable
Building. which is to run 10 the two
additional stories recently built. The
work Of drilling a hole ninety-two feet
deep, in which the plunger win be
placed. was completed some time ago.
and for the past week the work has
consisted of putting in the frame work.
The car viii be put in a short time.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
MAY DIE FROM WOUND
Bridgeville Youth Sustains Probably
Fatal Injury While Driving
snacIaI ID tho EvenlnE Journal.

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Bridgeville, Dec 13.-Bruce Kinder,
the l9-year-old son of ex-Rapresenta-
tive Edgar l.. Kinder, residing west of
town, will probably die as the result Of
a gun shot wound The young man had
the gun on a wagonload of lumber. and
in some manner il was discharged. The
fun charge entered the young mans
stomach, making an awful wound.
Kinder was so close to the CUNT that
It set fire to his clothing.
He wos brought to town for medical
attention, and his father. who was
here on business. saw the team when
it was driven hurriedly down tho street.
investigating he found his sen nearly
dead. The physicians believe the
wound will prove fatal.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
Burglars on East Second Street

Burglars entered the Office OF Gar
rett & Barr on East Second street, near
Walnut early yesterday morning. They
effected an entrance through a window
and completely ransacked the Office.
They forced q safe open, but it was an
old one and did not contain anything
valuable. The desk was also looted.
its contents being thrown upon the
floor. A coat hanging in room was
also taken. The police were notified.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
Bank Robbed In Broad DAYLIGHT.

Bank Robbed In Broad Daylight.
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec 13.-A report
reached here last evening that the pri-
vate bank of Hillsboro. Sierra county,
was held up on Wednesday afternoon
by robbers, who escaped with consid-
cradle booty, as but a short time be-
fore cattlemen had deposited some $780,
600. The deed was done in broad day
light. The robbers made for the north
ern part of the country. After mid
night three men were heard galloping
at a furious rate through Fairview, a
mining camp. and were headed for the
Black range. A sherirs posse is in
pursuit. The bank is owned by Penn
sylvania capitalists and is doing a large
business.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
REFUSED To SIGN
BILL FOR BALLOTS
Comptroller Kelley Thinks
the Charge of Globe Print
ing Company Excessive
CLERK QUIGLEY SAYS IT is NOT
Levy Court Hears Evidence But
Takes No Action--No improvements
Will Be Made This Year to the Ap-
poquinimink River
poquinimink River

RNNiNfUNHlffiN fNiNcF
At a special meeting of the Levy
Court this morning. President Willis
stated that he and Mr.. Armstrong had
visited Fennimore bridge, on the Apo
quinimink river, which bridge the At
las Dredging Company had asked tho
court to widen, so that it could get its
dredge through. The Atlas Company
lhas a contract from the Government to
do work in the river. but owing to the
bridge being so small the company is
unable to get its dredge through.
Mr.. Willis stated that he estimated
that the work would cost the county
about 5000 Members of the court, ar
ter some discussion on the subject. de-
cided not to have the improvements
made, at least for the present
Dispute Printing Bill
Clerk Of the Peace Winfield S. Quig-
ley called the attention of the court to
the bill of the Globe Printing Com
pany, for printing the ballots for the
recent election, which bill Comptroller
Kelley refused to approve on the
ground that 1t was excessive. The bill
calls for 10000 ballots at SIS per thou
sand, which makes a total Of S210O
Mr.. Quigley explained that the law
requires him to have the ballots print
ed and that IN case they are not printed
or IL there Is a mistake in them he is
subject to fine of from 81 900 TO $4,000
and five years Imprisonment. Under
those circumstances, he said, that he
decided TO get some one to do the work
who could be depended upon. and con-
sequently gave the contract to the
Globe Printing Company There was
a mistake In the ballots first printed
for Rrandywlne hundred. and all Of
them for that hundred had TO be re-
printed Mr.. Quigley added that at SIS
per Thousand 1t was over 50 cheaper
than the charge made for printing the
ballots two years ago. The charge at
that time was $3.50 per thousand.
Edgar L. Haynes, representing the
printing company, was present Mr..
Haynes said that over three tons of
paper was used. and the paper alone
cost him over s.. About thlrty-nve
persons were employed on the work.
Frederick G. Mammele appeared be-
fore the court in regard to his bill for
building the election booths, which was
held up on the ground that II was ex-
eessive. Mr.. Mammele has a patent on
the booths. and charged 500 for each
one furnished. Mr.. Mammele sub
mitted an itemized account Of what it
cost him to build each booth. which
amounted to S1406. This left about Sc
for his profit and to pay on the patent.
No decision was reached in either
case.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
NEW OFFICE QUARTERS
Charles c. Kurtz Will Remove to No.
ioil Market Street

Charles c. Kurtz will remove to his
new offices at No. 1011 Market street
the first Of next week Most of the Of
flee effects, including the safe. have
already been removed from his present
Office, No. 91l Market street. The inn
proyements to- the offices are about
completed and it is said they WIN be
the finest suite Of offices in Whining
ton.
William +. Kurtz will also have an
Office in the same building.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
SAY VENTILATION is POOR
Patrons Of Wilmington Institute Ii
brary Make Complaint

Patrons Of the public library are COM
planning about the Lack of ventilation
there. They say that not only are tbs
rooms unbearably hot. but that they
are ill-smelling as well, and that it is
impossible to stay there long without
getting headache.
One of the men who frequent the
library says that the unpleasant Cdor
Is due to so many works Of dead au-
thors being there.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
STOLE FOUR CENTS WORTH
William Davis Held for Court for
Stealing Two Oranges From
Freight House

For stealing two oranges valued az
4 cents, William Davis was arraigned
in City Court this morning. The tes-
timony showed that the fruit was taken
from the p, B. & w. freight house
Davis was held in 800 bail for a hear
ing at the upper court. which meets in
February.
George w. Turner was fined $40 and
COSTS for assault and battery.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
Mr. Allan 10 snenk Here

William G. Allen, of Moorestown, N.
j., a member of the Yearly Meeting
Visiting Committee, will attend wor-
ship at 10 a. m. tomorrow in Friends
Meeting House. at Ninth and Tatnall
streets. A meeting will be held at $3.50
p. m, at which William c. Allen has
an especial concern TO meet with those
not members OF the Society of Friends.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
House to House Visitation

At a meeting of ministers and Sum
day school workers. to be held in the
Young Mems Christian Association on
Monday next, final action will be taken
on the proposed plan of q house-tO-
house visitation. All ministers and
Sunday school workers are urged to be
present.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
BusIness InereasIng Al transfer

Business at the new transfer station
at Edge MORRIS increasing steadily. It
will be at its height by the middle Of
next week when all the freight from as
far north as Boston, and as far west
as the Mississippi river. which comes
through this city must pass through
the transfer and there be classified into
cars and trains.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
ASTR0'S DELEGATIONS

TO Europe to Effect Basis to Set.
tie All VenezueIa's Debts.
don, Dec. 13.-As a result of the
ncement that Venezuela has ask
iited States Minister Bowen to
5 arbitrator in the controversy
treat Britain and Germany, Senior
)orgh. Venezuelan consul here.
light made an important state
Senior Schotborgh has been act
Z concert with the members of
ent Castro's secret delegation,
actions in Rome, Paris, Amster-
nd London would form, in the
Of arbitration, an important part
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
Unusually High Tide

The strong northeast wind Of last
night and this morning blew in one Of
the largest tides of the year in the
Brandywine and Christiana creeks.
The wharves along both sides were sub
murged and the water came up into
Bridge street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
May Adopt New Cab

The Jackson and Sharp Company
shipped a dummy cab to the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company
this morning The cab is for the bene-
fit Of firemen, who have but little pro-
lection from the weather and it is prob
able the road will adopt them generally
and give the local firm a large order.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
FRACTURED HIS SKULL
pavid'Cullen, of Dover, Meets With
Serious Accident

David Cullen, Of Dover, fell down the
stairs early this morning and fractured
his skull and hroke two ribs, besides
bruising his face.
Dr. w. +. Davis, who attended the
case, does not regard his injuries as
fatal,
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
HIstoricaI socletx Meetinr

The Historical Society Of Delaware
will hold its annual meeting on Mon
day evening. The annual reports of
the several officers will be presented
and a full attendance of members is re-
quested.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
MADE LAST TRIP TODAY
Delaware River Navigation Company
Discontinue Business in This City

The Delaware River Navigation
Company will go out of existence in
this city after today. Their steamer
the Twilight, made her last trip to
Philadelphia this morning. The boat
will run on the upper river route here
after. The lack of business is the
cause Of the company discontinuing in
this city.
When it was reported early this
week that the Diamond State, the
other steamer of the company had
been sold to the United States gov
ernment, people in shipping circles
thought that something would happen
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
Ten Deaths on Sunday

During the week which ended today
there were 20 deaths, 81 births and s
marriages reported to the Board of
Health, as compared with % deaths, 3S
births and 33 marriages. Ten of the
29 deaths occurred on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1902-12-13
CHEAP WAY oR HRATING

Cylinder stoves. parlor stoves. hover
head heaters, shop stoves. wood stoves,
large store stoves. A fun line of good
cook stoves, slightly used. All to be
sold at one-third their value. Open
nights. Mcmahon Bros, 5O2 King
street.