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Arizona republican., 1903-07-03
CALIFORNIA GRAIN FIRES.

San Francisco. Cal, July 2.-Grain fires were reported raging today in the Sacramento and Stockton districts. In Yolo county an area of six by four miles was burned over. On Union isl and $5O.0O0 worth of barley burned. Reports of forest and grain fires are coming in from other sections of the state. The weather is excessively warm.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-03
CONFER ON SHIP COMBINE.

Representatives of German and Eng
 fish Lines Meet.
 Berlin. July 2.-Representatives of the North German Lloyd. Hamburg American. Holland American and the large London steamship companies held an important conference today at Os- nabruck, Province of Hanover. regard Ing the International Mercantile Ma rine company.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-03
CUT DOWN TO ONE.

Houston, Texas, July 2.-The reported heavy loss of life and property damage at Beeville, Texas, by a cloudburst is apparently highly exaggerated. Re- ports received here indicate that one person was drowned.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-03
A LILY SNOW.

Butte, Mont. July 2.-Snow started to fall here at o'clock this afternoon and the indications are that the fall will be heavy. Butte has had snow on almost every Fourth.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-03
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, D. C., July 2.-Fore- cast:
 New Mexico and Arizona-F'air Fri day. cooler north portion; Saturday. fair.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-03

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. At lwaukee-Milwaukee 6, Kansas City ,.
 At Columbus-Columbus ,, Indian apolis 10.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
CLOSE OF GLENN'S TRIAL.
Court-Martial Is Believed to Have
Acquitted the Major.

MANILA, Jan. 24-The arguments in
the trial by court-martial OF Maj. Edwin Z.
Glenn, of the Fifth Infantry, charged
with unlawfully killing prisoners OF war.
were heard to-day and the court sub
mitted verdict which was believed to be
an acquittal. although the finding was not
announced.
Major Glenn. at the opening of the pro-
ceedings, read an extended argument de-
voted TO conditions in the island of Samar
and justification of the measures taken to
end the insurrection. He quoted many
war precedents and authorities on the laws
of war.
Major Waltz read the argument which
counsel for the defense had jointly pre-
pared. contending that the men killed in
they were not executed by order OF Major
Glenn.
Major Goodier. for the prosecution, as
serted that Major Glenn was responsible
for the execution of the guides. he dis
credited the testimony OF the civilian scouts
to the effect that the guides were killed
while attempting to escape, and argued
that Major Glenn exceeded his rights when
he forced natives to act first as peace en-
voys and then as guides. Major Gudier as
serted that the United States was not Will
ing TO force an enemy under threat or
death to do what il forbade its own off1cers
doing under pain OF death and claimed that
Major Glenn had by mistake selected men
to act guides who did not know the To-
cation OF the enemy
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-Representative
Padgett, of Tennessee. to-day introduced a
bill to provide more elastic bank currency.
Senator Hoar to-day introduced concur
rent resolution rendering the thanks Of
Congress to Signor Marconi for the great
benefit he had done to mankind by the in
vention of wireless telegraphy.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill was reported to the Senate to-day.
1t authorized the payment to the widow
of the late Minister Buck to Japan of $4,000
and to the heirs of Thomas F. Prentiss.
late consul at Martinique, who was lost in
the Mont Peiee disaster, 5000.
Secretary Shaw to-day transmitted to the
House a recommendation for an appropria-
tion of $4,000 for a new assay office in
New York city. The secretary says the
present office Is not suitably located and
that the property Is worth 100000, but ad-
vised against its sale until after new Of
flee has been erected.
Captain Shawe-Taylor. secretary of the
recent Irish land conference. called on
President Roosevelt to-day and discussed
Roosevelt. He said afterward that he was
much impressed with the Presidents famil-
iarity with Irish political conditions.
Commander Thomas b. Howard. now at
the Naval Academy, has been selected as the
first commanding officer OF the monitor Ne
vada. The Nevada will be placed in COM
mission next month.
The third of the Cabinet dinners in honor
of President and Mrs. Roosevelt was given
tonight by Attorney General and Mrs.
Knox. Covers were laid for eighteen. The
other guests included Secretary Hay. Post
master General and Mrs. Payne, Secretary
and Mrs. Shaw, Secretary Wilson, Miss
Wilson, Senator Spooner, Miss Kean, Mrs.
Mather, Mrs. Frick and Senator and Mrs.
Lodge.
Secretary Moody and his stenographer, Mr..
Gauss, left here to-day on the naval yacht
Sylph for Fort Monroe, Virginia, where
Dolphin and proceed to sea for a cruise OF
three or four days. Secretary Moody is TAX
ing the trip for the benefit OF his health.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25

Cullagh TO have the latter see Lessler,
who was opposed to the construction
OF the boats. Mr.. Hertz's deposition said
that he had TO interest In the company ana
never had. Mr.. McCullagh then proceeded
10 describe his meeting with Lessler In
Washington. At that meeting, which was
held in Mr. Lessler's room, McCullagh said
that the latter had spoken of his tLessler ~
debt OF gratitude TO him (McCullagh) for
his election. Mr.. McCullagn testified that
he protested that he had done nothing more
testified that he told Lessler of his errand
He told him that ne came from friend
who had no interest in the Holland boat
to ask him TO vote for the appropriation.
Mr. Lessler. he testified, replied that he
could not support the proposition. He said
that he was no id fool: that he was
not born yesterday
He told me-" witness said, that there
was not a man on the committee that he
would trust except one. i do not remem-
Der the name-although he mentioned it,
I'VE are glad you don't, cried several
members, and there was a general laugh
around the room.
Proceeding. Mr.. McCullagh testified that
Mr.. Lessler went on TO say that he was
satisfied that there was a lobby here in the
interest of the boats He added: Further
more, l have weighed the whole thing.
While l cannot prove it, believe there is
a LOBBY here and there is Doodle. The
composition of the whole thing, gentle
men, from my standpoint, and what
have seen of it is wine. terrapin and
Mr.. McCullagh then denied specifically
Mr.. Lessler's statement that he said he
came to Washington on behalf of men who
could defeat him (Lessler) for election and
that Lessler had replied TO his request
that he would see him (McCullagh) in
hell first
McCullagh. replying to question by men,
bers of the committee, said he had not in
any way intimated to Mr.. Lessler that his
acts would in any way effect his election.
He said he paid no attention 10 the presence
OF Mr.. Lessler's secretary in the room and
did not have any purpose in speaking in an
undertone. 81 paid my way from New
York TO Washington" he said, and added
that his visit was purely a question of
friendship for friend of twenty-five years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
Mixed Tribunal OF Jurists, Three on
Each side, TO he Named by Brit
ain and the United States.
PRESIDENTS REPLY TO HoAR
MABINI NOT DETAINED AS A PRIS-
ONER on GUAM ISLAND.
IL He Returns to the Philippines,
However, He Must Take the Oath of
Allegiance Like other Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Secretary Hay
and Sir Michael Herbert, the British am
bassador. signed treaty providing for the
settlement of the Alaskan boundary ques-
ton. Efforts in this direction have been
put forth for long time, the pressure
coming from both sides, the Canadian
miners being anxious to get through the
Klondike to the sea without passing
through American territory, and the
Americans insisting on their right to the
coast line and the control of the ports.
The treaty signed to-day provides for
the reference of all these boundary ques-
tions to a mixed tribunal of jurists. three
on each side, to determine the interpreta-
ton to be placed the treaty of 1925 be-
tween Great Britain and Russia which de-
fined the boundaries between British
An.srica and Alaska This proposition is
virtually the same as that brought for
ward by the American members of the
high joint commission which met in
Washington three years ago, but which
then was rejected by the British and
Canadian representatives. 1T has taken
three years to obtain the consent of the
British and Canadian governments to ad-
just the boundary dispute on this basis.
1t is understood the treaty has been
drawn up after a thorough consultation
of the leading members of the Senate of
both political parties, the administration
desiring TO do everything possible in ad-
vance to secure its ratification.
The commission proposed is curious In
composition, consisting of an equal num-
ber of members upon each side without
an umpire or odd man to cast the decid-
ing vote. No other terms OF arbitration
would have been acceptable to the people
of the Northwest who see in this arrange
ment a practical extinction of any choice
of a decision hostile to their plans. On
the other hand to get a verdict favorable
to the American claim our case must be
so strongly presented as to win the sup
port of at least one of the Canadian con-
tingent
The treaty will be submitted to the
United States Senate very soon and the
effort will be made to ratify 1t before the
expiration of the present session.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
time MAY BE EXTENDED
CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY MAY
NOT BE RATIFIED THIS WEEK.
Amendment Made by the senate Com
mittee Obnoxious to the Adminis-
tratiOn and to Britain.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-The State De-
partment is considering the advisabiity of
extending the period of time allowed for
the ratification of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty, now pending before the United
States Senate. The time allowed for rati-
fication expires one week from to-day.
While the Senate managers are confident
of their ability to secure the approval of
the treaty within the time limit, the Presi-
dent and Secretary Hay have about con-
cluded that they will scarcely be warranted
i'm risking the loss OF this important con-
vention and therefore they contemplate the
drafting of a special article in the shape
of protocol which will provide for safe
extension of the period allowed for rati-
fication.
The attention of officials who have had
to do with this treaty was directed to-
day to the statement made in London to
Lord Lansdowne by the delegates of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United King
dom to the effect that the Cuban treaty
contained secret clause stipuating that
no further measures of reciprocity shall
be undertaken by the United States toward
the British West Indies. 1t was explained
that there was no secret clause in the
treaty. What the delegates undoubtedly
had reference to was the amendment to the
treaty made by the Senate committee pro-
hibiting for term of five years any DIM
mutton of the sugar duties in the tariff
laws, the effect of which would be to pre-
vent the confirmation of any reciprocity
treaty with the British West Indian colon
les, or, indeed with any country, permit
ting a reduction of sugar duties. This
amendment is entirely obnoxious to the
administration, but whether its conclusion
would cause the loss of the treaty cannot
be foretOld at this moment
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2f-Colonel John
L. Tiernon. Artillery Corps. has been or
dered TO temporary du-y at Pensacola,
Fla. in connection with the experiments in
fire control.
Capt. j. H. Hughes, Fourth Infantry.
has been relieved from recruiting duty
and ordered to join his company.
The leave of absence granted Capt. r.
G. Paxton, Tenth Cavalry, has been ex-
tended one month.
Artillery officers recently promoted have
beeen assigned TO the Coast Artillery as
follows: Colonel William p. Vose. Lieut.
Colonel Walter Howe and Major Adam
Shaker.
Second Lieut.. Clarence B. Ross. Artillery
Corps, has been ordered to Washington
barracks, District of Columbia, for observ-
alton and treatment at the United States
general hospital at that post.
Leave of absence for two months, with
permission to go beyond sea. has been
granted Capt. Dwight +. Holley, Fourth
Infantry.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
CASE OF "PATRIOT" MABINI.
President Roosevelt's Answer to q
Senate Resolution of Inquiry.


Senate Resolution of Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Jan. A.-President Roose-
Welt to-day transmitted to the Senate his
answer TO the resolution of Senator Hoar
calling on him to inform the Senate what
government is now existing in the island of
Guam and asking why Mabin is detained
in that island. The Presidents letter fol-
lows:
"In response to the resolution of Jan. 15
transmit the attached letter from the
acting secretary of the navy, with inclos-
ures, which contain fully and specifically
the information asked for.
I'm reference to the case of Mabini
especial attention is drawn to the COM
notably, his communication to the Depart
ment of the Navy of July Is. 1902; the
special dispatch of July Is from the War
Department to General Ghaffee, command
ing the division of the Philippines. and to
the communication of the acting secretary
of the navy of July 26 to the Governor of
Guam inclosing said letter from the secre-
tary of war ard directing that action in ac-
cordance Herewith be taken.
by these letters the Governor of Guam
is explicitly directed to release from deten-
tion all prisoners, and II is presumed that
he has acted accordingly; but to provide
against the slightest chance Of misappre-
hension he has been specifically directed
that all persons found in the island under
the direction OF the war department snail
be released in accordance with the terms
of the secretary of wars letter of July Is.
In other words, the inhabitant of the
Philippine islands named Mabini concern
ing whom a special inquiry is made i'm the
resolution of the Senate is at liberty to go
on government transport anywhere out
side of the Philippine islands where such
transports touch without taking any oath
of allegiance whatsoever, and is allowed to
go to any part of the world save the Philip
pine islands without taking the oath of
allegiance; and he will be allowed to go on
any private vessel TO the Philippine islands.
but he cannot land there save on condition
of complying with the act of the Philip
pine commission demanding that he take
the oath of allegiance. This is also a con-
dition of the proclamation of peace and
amnpSty'
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25

Think the Treaty VIII Injure the
Sugar Planters of jamaica

LONDON, Jan. 24.-The reciprocity
treaty between Cuba and the United States
threatens to raise one of the most serious
differences of opinion between Great Bri-
tain and the United States that has oc-
CURED for many years. So much i'm
portance has been attached to the mat
ter that a meeting of the Cabinet is be-
ing specially summoned to see what ac-
tion can be taken. There is, of course.
no alarmist feeling as to any possible
straining of diplomatic relations, but
Great Britain's entire commercial policy
is to be vital;y concerned The matter
came to a head through deputation of
the Chamber of Commerce of the United
Kingdom which waited on Foreign Secre-
tary Lansdowne yesterday. 1t included
several members of Parliament and rep
resented the most powerful business inter-
ests from all the British Industrial CEN
ters. Replying to the delegates argu-
ment that all the advantages that the
government had gained by securing the
abolition of the sugar bounties would he
sacrificed If the Cuban reciprocity treaty
became operative, Lord Lansdowne said
he thoroughly realized the gravity of the
situation and proceeded TO read dispatches
showing that Ambassador Herbert had
forcefully represented the British objec-
tions TO the treaty pointing out that il was
to all intents and purposes discrimina-
tlOn against ali tne Br1tlSn possessions
i'm the West Indies. Secretary Hays re-
ply maintained that the United States was
doing no more than it had the right to do
and intimated that il had no intention of
modifying the Cuban treaty. Lord Lans-
downe added that all the Information avail
able pointed to the fact that the treaty
would pass. but ne announced that the
Cabinet would consider il anything further
could be done.
The delegates said that they understood
that the treaty contains secret clause
stipuiating that further measures of
reciprocity shall be undertaken by the
United States towards the British West
Indies. II such was the case il was sug-
gested to Lord Lansdowne that Great
Britain would be only within her rights
in retaliating with an increased duty OH
grain. The foreign secretary gave no in
timation on this point. which apparently
was only suggested in the hope that some
of the members of the Cabinet who are
reported to be strongly in favor of a
more protectionist policy might use it as
handle TO forward their views.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 24-The
planters of Jamaica are alarmed at the
prospects of the reciprocity treaty be-
tween Cuba and the United States and
are again strongly urging the government
of this colony to take measures to nego-
tiate a new reciprocity treaty with the
United States. One of the leading planters
has written to the newspapers saying that
without reciprocity treaty ii is ''impos-
hest market
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
SCHEME OF NEGRO LEADERS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-President
Roosevelt to-day received call from Will
liam Pledger well-known negro politician
of Georgia, and Bishop Walters, promi-
nent coiored churchman, who desired to
discuss with him the general subject of
appointment OF negroes to federal Offices.
The former is acting president of the Afro
American Council. the leading negro politi-
cal organization Of the country, and Bishop
Walters is chairman of the executive COM
mittee Of the council. They told the Presi-
dent they fearedshe was being embarrassed
by many pending claims of negroes for
political preferment and indicated their in
tention, after consultation with coiored men
throughout the country. to call a meeting
OF the executive committee of the Afro
American Council to be held in this city
for the purpose of devising some means of
regulating the claims of coiored men so as
TO relieve the President from consideration
of the cases OF those who are not entitled
fairly to such consideration. The executive
committee consists Of three members from
each State. Ii is proposed to suggest to the
executive committee the creation of CEN
the duty of the committee being to pass
finally upon the claims OF negro applicants
for federal appointments before they are
presented TO the President. II is pointed
out that this or some similar plan would
relieve the President from much annoyance
and the promoters OF the idea hope to see
IL carried into effect The President did
not indicate TO his callers what his views
respecting their plan were.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
How Cecil Rhodes Furnished Home.
New York Mail and Express.

New 1Ork Mali ara Express.
On the occasion of his last visit TO Eng
land ne purchased an estate at Newmarket.
which he declared was the one spot in
all the world that suited his health best.
Finding himself in possession of an i'm
at 9 O'Clock one morning to the largest
furniture establishment In London. asking
that a representative be sent to his hotel TO
see him at once. The request was irnmedi-
ateiy complied with. and on the arrival OF
the manager he said:
Mr. Williams. / have house at New
market containing twenty-seven bedrooms,
drawing rooms, dining room, study. library.
etc Have IL furnished for me In three
days with everything complete. Good day"
That night twenty-four vans left London
full of furniture. followed in due course by
a Secessary article missing from the es-
tablishment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate: Robert B. Armstrong, Illinois,
assistant secretary of the treasury; George
r. Carter Hawaii, secretary of the Terri
tory of Hawaii; Sargeants Morton, re-
ce;ver of public moneys ar San Francisco;
Robert l.. Richards, California, assistant
surgeon in the army, with rank of first
lieutenant: Lieutenant Jos. II. Rorbacher,
to be lieutenant commander in the navy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25

feel you have got to do It, Any one of
you may find yourselves I'm the position
am at this moment. | beg that you viii
remember that, and that you VIII think OF
it
The committee went into executive ses-
sion at 3:35 o'clock prior 20 closing the
investigat ton for the day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
sultan of JOIO Not Dead.

MANILA, Jan. A.-The Sultan of Jolo has
announced his intention to visit the st.
Louis Exposition.
1t was enormously announced from here
Jan. 19 that the Sultan had died of cholera.
1t was the Sultans mother who died at
that time
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
More Money for Free seeds.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i.-The House
worked all day on the agricultural appro-
priation bill and finally passed it with only
one amendment of moment-an increase of
the appropriation for free seeds from s270,-
O0O TO 100000 The House adjourned until
tomorrow. when eulogies will be delivered
on the late Representatives De Graffenreid
and Sheppard. of Texas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25

WASHINGTON. Jan 24.-Representative
Tawney. Of Minnesota. a Republican MEM
Der Of the ways and means committee. to-
cay introduced a joint resolution for the
appointment of a joint committee of the
two houses. six senators and eleven repre-
sentatives-elect TO the Fifty-eighth Con-
gress. to inquire during the coming recess
of Congress into the present conditions Of
domestic and foreign production and the
necessity for ANY modification of duty
on any or all dutiable articles whether any
reduction thereof can be made consistent
with reasonable protection to American in
dustry and labor, by what means and in
what manner the foreign trade OF the
United States can be promoted and ex-
tended. whether or not the tariff system
known as the maximum an minimum
tariff possesses for the productive indus
tries business interests and foreign trade OF
the people of the United States advantages
superior to our present tariff system -
The committee Is directed to n AEe q full
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25
Following Orders.

Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Hiram Offen-Here. Bridget. see how
dusty 1t is under the bed.
Bridget-Ies m.
Mrs. Hiram Offen-Haven't i impressed
upon you that you must sweep under. the
beds?
Bridget-Av coorse. ma'am. an how could
the dust get there IL hadn't swept 1t un-
der?
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-25

report Of its conclusions at the opening OF
the session In December. 1908. and Is given
authority TO send for persons and papers.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Late Army Orders.

Lieut. Col. James Allen. signal corps. at
New York has been ordered to Seattle
Wash. to assume general charge of the in
stallation of the Alaskan cable. and to
make such journeys as may be necessary
to Juneau, Haines' Mission. Skagway and
Sitka. Alaska, on official business pertain
ing to the Alaskan cable system.
Second Lieut.. Ftzhugh B. Alderdice. re-
Gently appointed from civil life. has been
assigned to the 7th Infantry, Company L.
and ordered to Fort Myer. Va, for tenn
porary duty.
First Lieut. Albert E. Waldron, Corps OF
Engineers, has been assigned to duty with
Company L. Sd Battalion of Engineers, dur
ing the army and navy maneuvers to be
held in Portland harbor in August.
Major Ramsay d. Potts. Artillery Corps,
inspector general, has been relieved from
duty in the division of the Philippines and
ordered to San Francisco, Cal, for duty as
inspector general of the Department of Call
fornia.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Col James M. Marshall assistant
auartermaster general. two months: Con
tract Surgeon E. R. Tenney. one month;
Col Henry Lippincott. assistant surgeon
general seventy-fve days extension, and
Col. Albert Towar, assistant paymaster
general, two months