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Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
Ravaging of Territory in
 the Mississippi Valley
UNREASONABLE STORM
Buildings Blown Down-Damase Re- ported From Many Points With Pos- sible Loss of LiEe-Wind Precedes a Marked Fall in Temperature.

Washington, Ind, Dec. 25.-The most terrific windstorm that ever passed over this vicinity struck Washington this afternoon. There was much dam age and possible fatalities. The new fivestory building of the Cincinnati Heating company was leveled to the ground and it is possible that lives were lost in the debris as many vis- itors were in the building during the afternoon.
 The storm was sudden and it is probable that people remained in the building for protection. Chief of the Fire Department Feagans is conduct ing q search 10 learn if any lives were lost. The loss of the building amounts to $2O,0OO and other damage resulted Telephone and telegraph wires are down. Seymour also reports damage by the storm.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
THE STORM IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-A severe snow storm followed by a cold wave visited Chicago today. The snow commenced to fall at 9 o'clock in the morning and continued until late in the afternoon. the entire fall being estimated by the weather office at three and one-half inches. The storm at first was unac- companied by wind but late in the af- ternoon a gale of forty miles an hour sprang up from the northwest and the mercury fell rapidly.
 The thermometer stood at 15 above zero during the greater part of the day and at 10 o'clock tonight it had fallen to below. with the promise from the weather office of 10 degrees below by daylight tomorrow. The snow did not cause any trouble at all until the wind 'arose when it commenced to drift badly, and many of the outlying street car lines were seriously crippled. The cold is scheduled to continue through tomorrow with g high wind to add to the discomfort.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
DAMAGE AT ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, Dec. 25.-Almost zero weather prevailed tonight in St Louis and vicinity. The day opened compar atively warm and cloudy, but this af- ternoon a decided change set in, the sky clearing and the temperature fall ing thirty-one degrees in four hours. This fall in the temperature was ac- companied by high wind that gained velocity of forty miles an hour doing considerable damage in various parts Of the city.
 At the heighth of the blow, portions cf the east and north walls of the par tially completed S1OO.0O0 Buckingham hotel, at West Pine and Kings High way, were blown down, causing dam age estimated at S75. 900. The build . ing had been leased for the Worlds Fair by the Buckingham club, of which Miss Helen NJ. Gould is a mem Der, but the contractor says this acci- dent will not interfere with it's com pletion on time. On the Worlds Fair grounds near by considerable damaEa resulted from the wind which blew down scaffolds and weakened some temporary structures.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
MESSAGE FROM NORTH
Baldwin Receives One He Dispatched
 Year and a Half Ago.

Edna, Kansas, Dec. 25.-The arctic explorer Evelyn Briggs Baldwin. who is visiting his father. Colonel B. Bald win, of this place, has just received an original message which he himself dis patched by balloon within ten degrees of the north pole in June, 1902. The message was one of twenty. each con tained within 9 copper tube inserted in q cork buoy. Twenty buoys were sus- pended to a balloon, one beneath the other in such a manner that as the buoys in turn touched the surface of the earth following the gradual es- cape of the gas from the balloon sack. each was released by means of an au- tomatic device. The buoy which con- tained the message which MT. Bald
 win has just received was picked up at sea November 12. 1903, near Scot inberg, Finmark. Norway, near North cape. The buoy was in good condition after it's voyage of nearly seventeen months by air, ice and water. In May, 1903, one of these buoys containing a message in excellent condition, eleven months after its dispatch from Franz Josef Land, June II, 1902, was picked up on the northeast coast of Iceland.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
This Time Over Recognition
 by Great Britain
'GOD SAVE THf KING
That British Sentiment Prevalent in
 Second City of New RepubliC-Min-
 ister Beaupre Finds It Necessary to Leave BOgOta With Armed Escort.

Cclon, Dec. 25.-Colon is just now in a state of excitement following the news that the British government had recognized the republic of Panama. This news. which was conveyed early in the day by the British consul at Panama to the junta, was received here last evening and immediately cir culated. The foreign population of Co., lon is largely composed of natives Of Great Britain and the Britishers join ed the natives in the jubilation. Senor Porffrio Melendez. civil and military governor of Colon. rightly interpreting the feelings of the community. gave permission to the inhabitants tc cele- brate the event without restriction, and full advantage was taken of this per mission.
 At eight o'clock lest night, Gov. Me lendez, accompanied by a band and military escort, together with a great crowd of the inhabitants, assembled in front of the British consulate. where the band played old English airs and the crowd cheered most enthusiastical- ly. A torcLlight procession afterwards formed, the crowd marching through the streets singing, God Save the King" This sentiment was heard ov- anywhere today.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
HIS AMMUNITION GAVE OUT.
The St. Louis Police Then Arrested
 RelIieersnt Negro.

St. Louis. Dec. 25.-Albert Chambliss. colCred. who was being held as a hos tage for the arrest of his friend, was shot and fatally wounded today by the latter. Patrolman Peter Dolan, who had the negro in custody. was also wounded, but not seriously, by a shot fired by Alingtcn, a negro whom the police were trying to arrest.
 The shooting occurred near Benton, in the western section of the city, where a number of negroes began riot ing this afternoon. Arlington, who did considerable shooting, retired to a cabin, which was surrounded by a doz- en policemen and a. crowd Of 200 citi- Zens. Owing to the presence in the cab in of negro girl, the police refrain ed from bombarding it, although AL ington fired at least fifty or sixty shots al them. with the result already men ticned. When AlinGton's ammunition finally gave out the police arrested him without further trouble.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
PROBABILITY OF MURDER
An Investigation of the Death of Q
 Woman on Christmas Eve.

Allentown, Pa. Dec. 25.-Coroncr Scheirer and Chief oe Police Eastman are Investigating the ease of Mrs. Az nes Minerva Leiby, who died on Thurs day at the home of Wm. Clader. of this city. under what seemed to them suspicious circumstances. Tn connection with the case the corcnor jury to- night determined Co hold Wm. Kunkle. an ex-pOlicsman. until an inquest is held. Another arrest, it is reported. may follow.
 The woman's body was removed from the Clader house last night and taken 10 the home of he step-father at Beth lehem. The police say the body was removed without notice to the board Of health. If is said that her face was more or less bruised. Kunkle was ar rested because he was said to have been with her when she died. Indliry at the Clader house brought out the mfor- nation that the woman died of natur- al causes, due to eating three dozen spiced Christmas cakes. It was also stated that she was attended by two physicians.
 Mrs. Clader said that Kunkle merely assisted in administering medicine to her, and also said that the bruises were due to Mrs. Lieby falling against bed while weak from her illness. CorCnOT Scheirer and Dr. A. J. Yost held a post mCrtem examination, but they declined to say what developed. Mrs. Lieby was twenty-six years oi age and left a four year old daughter Her husband deserted her several years ago
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
THE STORM AT LOUISVILLE.

Louisville Ky, Dec. 25.-A gale blowing at the rate of fifty miles an hour struck Louisville at o'clock this afternoon, and within two hours the mercury dropped twenty degrees. The gale was accompanied by q brief but binding snow storm. The ferry boat City of Jeffersonville, plying between Louisville and Jeffersonvllle, Ind, be- came unmanagable, and after an eXcit- ing trip lasting two hours, was blown to the bank ct the eastern end of the city. The passengers were gotten safe ashore and the boat made fast for the night with slight damage. The storm destroyed many chimneys, show win dOMs. etc.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
THE TURNING TIDE
In Favor of the DepOsed
 Dominican President
General Jiminez Is Said To Be Cath ering Strength in His Progress To- ward the Capital.

San Domingo. Dec. 25.-It is rumor- ed that the greater part of the island is declaring for General JimineZ, for mer governor. who is said to be march ing on this city at the head of a large body of insurgents. The provisional government is making active prepara- tions for defense.
 San Pedro De Marcos has declared in favor of the insurgents. The situ- alton here is becoming extremely crit ical. though the city is quiet in eX- pectation of events. There is a great depression in business circles as the re- suit of the constant disturbances of the financial situation. The financial sit uation of the government is very bad owing to the fact that the duties were mortgaged in advance by the govern ment of President Wos y Gil.
 The United States cruiser Panther and the gurboat Newport arrived in uort today. The German cruisers Vim eta and Gazelle also arrived today. The Dutch warship De Ruyter has been sighted.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
BISHOP POTTER IS HURT
Disclosed by Sunmoning of Bishop
 WOrthington to Preach.

New York, Dec. 25.-With the ap- pearance of Bishop WOrthington of Nebraska in the pulpit of St. Andrews Episcopal church today to preach the Christmas sermon came the news that Bishop Henry c. Potter is confined to his bed as the result of an accident sustained a few days ago. The exact nature of the accident was not given out. but Bishop Henry Worthington said that it was serious enough to com pei Bishop Potter to use crutches.
 Bishop Potter was to have preached the sermon, but Bishop Worthington said that he had been summoned by telegraph to the formers bedside on Thursday and asked to preach in his stead.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
TT IS NOT BELIEVED.

London, Dec. 26.-The Daily Mails re- port from Kobe that Japan had placed a limit to the time within which Rus sla must respond to Baron Komura 's note finds no confirmation from any quarter and is probably a revival of an old rumor. Special cablegTams from the Far East printed in this morn lng's newspapers reiterate the reports or alleged war preparations, but as Japanese securities yesterday recover ed their lost values, it is evident that little importance is attached to these ruinors in financial quarters.
 The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Shanghai gives the names Of six steamers which Japan has chartered for the conveyance of supplies and says that the Sixth army division. now at the garrison city of KumaaoIo. is awaiting orders to proceed to Korea.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26

a sharp fall in temperature. Traffic is maintained with great difficulty.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
INDIANA CONCEALED.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 25.-Western Indiana is experiencing blizzard wealth CT tonight. The mercury fell thirty one degrees from o'clock this after noon to o'clock tonight. Reports from Brazil, Clinton and Sullivan, Ind and Paris. H., and other points indi- cate decided drop in the temperature and driving snowstormS. Telephone service is seriously crippled
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
CLOVER LEAF COLLISION.
Eleven Passengers Hurt in an Indiana
 Crossing.

Kokomo, Ind, Dec. 25.-Eleven pass engers were more or less injured this evening by the collision of a west bound Glover Leaf passenger train loaded with Christmas passengers and h Panhandle engine at a crossing here. The more seriously injured are: Anna Lutz, whose chest was crushed; Miss Jessie Brown, face and head cut; Mrs Sydney Bryant and siX-year-old child heads bruised and arms cut, and John Sanders (colored). whose head was cut ard body bruised. There were 12O passengers on the train. Two cars were overturned.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
A LEAD PuRcHAsE

St- Petersburg, Dec. 26.-The Russian government is still considering the re- ply of the Japanese government te the note sent in answer to Japan's de- mands relating to the situation Tn the Far East. A reconsideration Of the proposals made in the Russian note is considered matter of course here. Russla has never been disposed to take any steps which might lead to an abrupt termination of the negotiations with Japan. In answer to many inuuir- les made by the Associated Press. the Russian foreign office has always in sisted that Russian proposals were so liberal that it would be scarcely prob able 10 conceive any further conces- sions
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
cHEERED DEPARTING MARINES.

Boston, Dec. 25.-Thousands of per sons at the south terminal station to- night cheered the marines which left for Philadelphia. from which city the men will sail on Monday on the United States steamship Dixie as a portion of the marine battalion which will go to Panama with General Elliott.
 Company A is the designation of the detachment which left the navy yard today. It was commanded. by Captain George C. Reed. of the Charlestown barracks, and Lieutenant David P. Willis, who came from Washington on Thursday to join the company. Tha company numbers 96 men
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. HoAR.
The Body to Be Taken to Worcester,
 Mass, for lnterment

Washington, Dec. 25-Fuaeral ser vices were held today over the re- rnains of Mrs. Ruth Hoar, wife of Senator Hoar, at the residence of the senator in this city. The services were attended by President Roosevelt Ac- companied by the senator, the remains will be taken to Worcester, Mass, for nterment.
 Tie presidents morning ride was abandoned to attend the funeral ser vices of Mrs. Hoar. Previous to that he spent an hour at his desk. The children's presents were distributed immediately after breakkfast. There was no family tree.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
GEORGE WASHINGTON DEAD.
One of the Regrettable Results of the
 Christmas Holidays.

Colorado Springs, Dec. 25.-A fight between two negro women. three miles north of this city this afternoon spread to the negro miners and resulted in the death of George Washington, a negro, and the wounding of four other ne groes.
 Sixteen miners and two women, one the wife of the dead man, were arrest ed pending the coroners inquest. It was purely holiday row, started through an indulgence in liquor.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
THE SALVATION ARMY DINNER

New York. Dec. 25.-The Salvation Army. in keeping with it's annual GUS tom, distributed Christmas dinners to 25.00O of the NeW York poor at the Grand Central Palace today. Begin ming at 10 o'clock, 5000 baskets con taining satisfying food, were distribut- ed. Seventy-fiVe thousand city poor sat down to tables laden with turkey, cranberries and other good things in season. Commander Booth-Tucker was in charge. assisted sy the entire army staff Of the city.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
FROM THE LAKE TO THE OHIO.

Indianapolis, Dec. 25.-Coming just at the close of a delightful Christmas day, a raging blizzard accompanied by a sudden and decided drop in the tenn perature struck Indianapolis atS : o'clock this evening. The gale was the worst experienced in this city for some time. Early reports from other Indi- ana points from the northern boundary to the Ohio river indicates a terrific windstorm. At o'clock the tempera- ture registered 32 above zero with the wind blowing a gale at forty miles an hour. At midnight the thermometer stood at above zero.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
BURNING COFFEE.

San Francisco, Dec. 25.-A fire from an unknown cause today on the third floor of the wholesale coffee and spice house of s. Fl. Taylor and O.. Front and Commercial streets. caused loss or $50,O00
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
SAME AS HERE.
Paris Strikers Object to the Enforce
 ment of Order.

Paris, Dec. 25.-Beyond a few indi- Vidual attacks by striking bakers, on bakeshops, Paris was quiet today, d condition due to the strong force of police and military guards. The strik- CTS held q meeting in the BOurse du Travail today and strongly condemned the use of the army to preserve order. The strikers claim that over 2O0O bak- CTS have quit work. The chief of police says there are only 1S9.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
A CHRISTMAS QUARREL.
A Nephew Shoots His Cousin and
 Aunt Over Presents.

Chicago. Dec. 25.-William Kauff- man, nephew of George Kaufman shot and fatally injured his cousin, Rosa Kaufman and wounded his aunt Mrs. Rega Kaufman, in the shoulder today in a quarrel over Christmas presents.
 Kaufman declared that his uncle had not given him the proper number Of Christmas presents and attempted to shoot him. The women enGeavore6 to act as peacemakers and Kaufman shot both. He made his escape ano has not been arrested.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
END OF THE LIST.

Connellsville, Pa, Dec. 25.-AnOther name has been added to the long death list resulting from the Baltimore & Ohio wreck at Dawson Wednesday, which probably completes the list, as the two remaining in the hospital are expected to recover. An official in- vestigation is in progress but no in- dividual can be blamed.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
A BLINDING sNoWsToRM.
In Which Two Trains Crash Together
 in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-During a heavy snow storm today, a suburban train on the Pennsylvania road crashed into the rear of a freight train of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul at Fifty fourth street. James DoCley, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania train, was fatally hurt and four railroad men sustained trifling injuries. Three cars of tine Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul train were demolished.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
DISABLED TORPEDO BOAT.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The navy de- partment has been advised that the torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence was disabled in a storm off Hatteras while on her recent run with the second torpedo flotilla from Hampton Roads to Key West. Repairs which will con- sume a month, will be made at Key West.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
DISTURBANCE ELSEWHERE.

Petersburg, Ird., Dec. 25.-A terrific snow storm and wind storm struck this place this afternoon. Trees and signs were blown down and houses unroofed. Six inches of snow fell and there was change of eighteen degrees in an hour. The natural gas power house caught fire and was burned
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
SHE LOST HER SPLEEN

Iowa City. la, Dec. 25.-Alive and healthy although without spleen, is the remarkable lot of Miss Olive Smith, of Kinross, Ia, who visited the University of Iowa hospital today and reported to Dr. William Jepson of the chair of surgery, who removed Miss Smiths spleen severa! months ago.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
A KENTUCKY MOB.
One Forming 10 Avcnge an Atrocious
 Murder.

HopkinsvilIe, Ky, Dec. 25.-Threats of mob violence having become pro- nounced during the past few days, nine negroes charged with murder were today spirited away tc Madison - vile for safe keeping. The negroes are charged with the murder and mu- tilatiOn of an unknown man a week ago. One of the prisoners confessed that the stranger was murdered and robbed of $1O0 by himself and compan- ioue
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
INVASION OF OHIO.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec 25.-A blind ing snowstorm is raging here tonight
 The wind reached q velocity Of fifty miles an hour, according to the record; of the signal station. but up to mid night only minor damage had been re- ported. The storm is accompanied by
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
FRANcO-iTALIAN TREATY.

Paris. Dec. 24.-The treaty of arbf- traitor between France and Italy was signed today by Foreign Minister Del Casse and Signor Tornielly. the Italian ambassador here. The treaty is ideu- tical with that between France and Great Britain.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
A DEADLY AFFECTION.
1t Led Gus kohn to Try to Kill the
 Object of 1t.

MinneapolOs, Minn., Dec. 25.-Crazed by the long continued use O; strong drink and angered because the affect ion which he felt toward his landlady, Mrs. Ida Johnson, was not reciprccat- ed, Gus Kohn, attempted to take her life and killed himself by cutting his throat. The woman will recover.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
HIT BY A HURRICANE.

New York, Dec. 25.-A number of who were on the Atlantic transport steamer Menominee. bound for this port when struck by a hurri- cane on Dec. :, and disabled so that she drifted at the mercy of the storm for five days, arrived here today by the Cedric. They tell a thrilling story Of their experience.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
coLoMslANs pIssANDlNG.

Washington. Dec. 25.--Consul General Gudger at Panama has transmitted to the state department a report from the American consul at Cali, department of Cauca. stating that the Colombian volunteer forces of that section aIe disbanding. There are no indications of an attack on Panama. From Cartageua comes information Of similar char actcr.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
SENATOR HANNA AT. HOME.

Cleveland Ohio, Dec. 25-Senator Hanna, who was taken i'll in New York several days ago, arrived home today Tn private car and was reported to De feeling much better. He is able to De about his home today and received a number of callers.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
FATHER OF ENDGAVoaERs.
Rev. Frances E. Clark Starts on Trip
 Around the World.

Boston, Mass, Dec .25.-Rev. Fran ces F. Clark, the founder of the Chris tian Endeavor society. left this city to- day on a trip around the world. pr. Clark was accompanied by his daugh- ter. He will spend Sunday in Omaha, going to San Francisco and thence to the Orient.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
REAuPRE,s AHMED ESCORT.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The cruiser Olympia, Admiral Coughlan's flagship. has been selected to bring Minister Beaupre from Cartagena to Colon. where the minister will take a passen-
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26

ger steamer for New York. The Olym- pia will reach Cartagena on Sunday next. At his request the Colombian government furnished Mir. Beaupre an armed escort from Bogota to Carta- gena.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
A Story That Japan Limits
 Russia to Two Weeks
FINANClfRS NOT SCARED
Japanese Securities in London Are Holding Their Own-St. Petersburg Thinks Concessions to Japan so
 Liberal They Cannot Be Enlarged.

London, Dec. 26.-The Daily Mails Kobe correspondent says it is reported that the note of Baron Komura. minis ter of foreign affairs, to Barren de Ro- sen, the Russian minister. in response to Russia's reply to the claims Of Ja- pan. had paragraph to the effect that only two weeks would be allowed for an answer. This period expires January 7
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
KILLED BY A CHICKEN THIEF.

Everett, Wash, Dec. 25.-John II. Hots, living near Shonomish, was shot through the heart last night by q chicken thief for whom he was laying in wait. The murderer escaped. There is no clue to his identity.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
LIBERALITY OF RUSSIANS

Lcndon, Dee. 26.-The correspondent Of the Daily Mail at Sydney. N. s. w. cables that the Japanese government has placed orders for large quantities Of pig iron with New South Wales con cerns and that the presumption is tha; this lead will be used for the manu- fracture of bullets.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
KANSAS CITY FREEZING

Kansas CIty, Dec. 25.-At n o'clock tonight the temperature was five de- grees above zero and falling. A north wind prevails. making the present cold spell the severest Of the winter. There is no snow ca the ground.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-26
BLACKS MAY BREAK OUT.
Threatened Georgia Disturbance Over
 the Killing of Desperate.

Quitman, Ga, Dec. 25.-Reports reached here tonight of trouble at the village of Barney eighteen miles east of here. The sheriff with q posse has gone to the scene. The trouble grew out of the killing Of a negro desperado by white man. Rioting is feared. as there is excitement among the blacks.