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Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
BURNING BEDROOM
Narrow Escape of Queen
Alexandra
As She Fled From the Blazing Cham
ber the Floor Collapsed-A Defect
i've Electric Wire.

London, Dec 10.-Fire occurred to-
day in Queen Alexandra's bedroom at
Sandringham 1t broke out in the
chimney 9ue where a beam is supposed
to have smouldered several days. Con-
siderable damage was done before the
fire was extinguished. Tie outbreak
caused considerable excitement at
SandringhaIn where the queen is stop
ping with n number of guests. The
fire spread 20 the bedroom of the queen,
who was asleep at the time. She was
awakened by Miss Knollys, who r3iseI
an alarm, but the flames obtained a
good hold of both rooms and ccnsid-
cradle damage was done before the fire
was extinguished.
From later information. however, it
appears that the queen had more
narrow escape than the first accounts
Of the fire indicated.
Miss Charlotte Knollys was awaken
ed by the smoke in her bedroom, viii n
is Immediately below the chamber &C.
cupied by her majesty. Miss Knollys
rushed upstairs to the ilue ems apart
ment and aroused her ma iesty Eath
the queen and her secretary. VINO We're
clad only in dressing gowns, escaped
from the burning room not 4 nom snt
too soon, as the floor CT The qusen's
apartment collapsed alnos- Immediate
ly, carrying with it her majesty's ted
Only few hundred pounds damage
was done by the fire, which was cor
fined to the two bedrooms. II IS row
said that the blaze was caused by an
impcrfectly insulated electric wire,
which set fire to a beam between the
ceiling of Miss Knollys' bedroom and
the floor CT her majesty's apartment.
Queen Alexandra, Who displayed the
utmost ccmposGre, renamed with Miss
Kno!lys near the fire until sne was as
su.cd that the household lire brigade
had prevented the fire from spreading
An examination of the apartments.
shows that more damage was done by
water than by fire. a large Number OF
the queens treasured knicknac,;s and
some of her furniture were spelled.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
REYES TAKES A TUMBLE
Advises Colombia That Panama is Re-
coenized to Stay.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Cablegrams
received today by General Reyes, the
Colombian minister, and by DR.. Her
ran, the Colombian secretary of lega-
ton, are pacific in tenor, and the Off
cials Of the Colombian legation are in
clined to believe that the Colombian
people are cheying the final instruct
ions of General Reyes, their command
er in chief, who, before leaving his
country, issued an order that no hostile
move was to be made against the Unit
ed States or Panama pending the COM
pletion of his mission. Secretary Hays
illness has prevented a conference be-
twent he secretary and the Colombian
minister this week, but upon Mr.. Hays
return to the state department, Cen
eral Reyes expects to see him, and the
chances are that General Reyes mis-
sion will be concluded soon thereaf-
ter.
General Reyes has cabled the BOgo-
ia government setting forth explicitly
the true situation here. He has not at
tempted in his advices to cloak the
fact that there is no hope of prevailing
on the United States to retrace its
steps on the isthmus.
The only possible result General
Reyes could bring about here, as he
has officially informed the Bogota
government, would be the securing of
satisfactory peace terms with the new
republic. Panamian diplomats say that
with the departure of General Reyes
from Washington. they expect the Col
ombian legation to remain closed for
an indefinite period.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11

necessary worl, but from the highest
and fairest motives"
Senator Morgan is quoted as sus-
tanning the right of Colombia to reject
the treaty. The report then discusses
the bill on which it was based, which
in brief had two objects-to sustain
the senate's rejection of the treaty and
to authorize the Colombian president
to draw new treaties or have the work
done by private contract.
A legislative argument is adduced
to sustain the contention that it is un-
necessary to ratify the senate's rejec-
ton.
As to the second proposition, it is
declared that the proposed authoriza-
tion 10 the president is unconstitu-
tional depriving the president of mis-
right 20 initiate and conduct negotia-
tions.
The law also is held to be unneces-
sary. &.
A novel point is made to the effect
that the Hay-Herran treaty authori-
zed the Panama Canal company To
transfer its rights and as the treaty
has failed the conditions are rs they
were before the teaty was drawn and
the canal company cannot sell its
rights, but must fulfill its contract -
build the canal. 1t is held that the
company's franchise win remain in
force until October, 1904. when ''the
republic will become the pOssessor and
owner. without any need OF previous
judicial decision, and without any in
demnity of the canal itself and of ad-
juncts that belong to it according to
the contract of 1873 and 1900"
The committee argues that after
that date the republic can make moro
advantageous terms legally and ma =
terially." wherefore it is said that it is
the duty of congress to pass on the
validity of the extension of the COM
pany's franchise for six years. granted
in 1900. which has been attacked.
The conclusion of the committee is
that further consideration of the bill
before congress be indefinitely post
poned.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
A QUESTION OF REBATES
Into Which Creditors OF Porter Bros.
Co. are Looking.

Chicago. Dee. 1C.-Seeking further
light on the alleged agreement by
which President James s. Watson, CT
the defunot Porter Bros. company is
said to have received 100000 in re-
bates from the fruit growers express
company. Attorney Bach. representing
New York creditors, today resumed the
examination Cf George T. Robbins,
general manager Of the express COM
pany, before Bankruptcy Referee
Weaa. Mr. Robbins did not give much
information, though he repeated his
former admission that rebates were
quoted TO Ny Watson, whom he re-
garded as the predominating factor
in the Porter Bros. concern.
MT. Robbins insisted that the charges
We're made to all consignees for refrig-
Grafton and that the rebates were not
paid to Mr.. Watson until several
mCcths after the service was performs
ed
Most cf this info nation had been
secured before, 50 Mr.. Bach directed
his inquiry mainly to the discovery of
railroads which were supposed to hsye
paid large rebates to the head of the
Porter Bros. company.
Nothing, however, was brought out
The witness declared that there had
been no understanding with Mr.. Wat
son by which the New York house of
Porter Bros. was to be charged more
than the published rates. The same
gross rates were charged to all con-
signees, Mr.. Robbins said, though fire.
quently part cf the paynlents were
returned to Mr.. Watson. Asked why
these payments were not returned to
the Porter Brothers, Mr.. Robbins said
the reason was that the company and
Mr.. Watson were regarded as identical.
A motion by Attorney Bach for leave
to examine the books of Armour and
company in order to secure other infor-
nation concerning dealings with Por-
ter Brothers company and to secure
explanations of certain puzzling led
ger entries presented by Mr.. Robbins
were refuesed by Referee Wean. The
hearing of the case will be fin
ished en- December IA.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
THE SMooT CASE.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 10.-Chair-
man Burrows, of the senate committee
on privileges and elections has called
a meeting for Saturday to consider
whether any action shall be taken on
the protests and petitions for the ex-
pulsion of Senator Reed Smoot of
Utah. There is a great mass of petit
tions from forty different states. The
case bids fair to rival in interest and
importance the case of Congressman
Roberts before the house a few years
ago. In hearing the case an effort will
be made to ascertain accurately the
attitude of the Mormon church toward
the government of the United States
and learn whether members of that
organization are bound by an oath, the
taking of which is incompatible with
the oath a senator.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
NORTHERN SECURITIES.
John w. Grisss Files Brief for Com
pany.

Washington, Dec. 10.-A brief was
filed in the United States Supreme
court today by former Attorney Gener-
al John w. Griggs, counsel for the
Northern Securities company, in the
proceedings of the United States
against that company for violating the
Sherman antitrust law.
He contends that the formation of
the securities company and the pur-
chase by it of the majority of the stock
of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern are perfectly legal and ma
ural acts and he urged that the Sc
curities company has as much right TO
acquire the stock of the two roads as
an individual would have.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
NEBRASKA INDICTMENTS.
They Are as Plentiful as June Black.
berries.

Omaha Dec. 10.-The United States
grand jury late this afternoon brought
in true bills against former State Sen
ator Elliott Lowe, of Harlan, county
Bartlett Richards, who is known as the
cattle baron of the west, and all of the
officers Of his company. known as the
Nebraska Land and Fedding company,
and former State Senator Frank Curry
of Custer county, and about fifteen 9TH
er indictments, mostly for illegal fenc-
Ing of government land. Senator Cur
ry is charged with conspiracy to bribe
Senator Dietrich in connection with
the appointment of a postmaster at AL
ma, Nebraska, and the others indicted
were all for fencing government lands
with the exception of a few unimDo. t.
ant liquor selling cases.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
SPECTATORS SCARED
The Market Being Dragged Down by
United States Steel.

New York, Dec. 10.-The stock mark
ct made another struggle today against
the tendency To reaction but ultimate
ly succumbed and yielded to a lower
level. Declines ran to between one and
two points for many prominent stocks.
An important Influence in discoura ging
the efforts to hold the market was the
heavy and persistent liquidation in
United States Steel pfd. The fact that
much of this selling was attributed to
Pittsburg account, gave a sinister im-
port to the speculative mind.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
THE TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
Mr.. Fowler Presented the Tonto Road
Matter to House Committee.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Hearings on
the bill granting statehood to New
Mexico. will begin tomorrow before the
house committee on territories The
bill will be advocated by a delegation
of citizens from that territory.
The committee today heard Presi
dent Fowler of the Phoenix. AriZ-
board of trade in advocacy OF a bill
for the construction of a wagon road
from Phoenix to the Salt river dam.
which is being constructed under the
irrigation act. The matter was refer
red to a subcommittee for investiga-
tiOn
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
Colombian Senate S Plan in
Regard TO Canal
PAPERS FROM BEAUPRE
They are Interesting Only as Docu-
ments Of Antiquity-Why Colombia
Refused to Rasify the Hay-Herran
treaty They Saw Millions in II.

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 10.-The
state department has received FROM
Mr.. Beaupre. under date of Novembe-
lG. the text of the report of the COM
mittee of the Colombian senate on the
project Of a law to confirm the disap-
proyal of the canal treaty by tn.
senate and to authorize the president
10 make a new treaty.
The report took the ground that the
rejection OF the treaty needs no ap.
prevail being a completed act. and
that in any case the treaty expired by
limitation of time on September %. II
also disapproVes and recommends the
indefinite postponement OF the propo
sition of the president to make a new
treaty.
The motive for this action, Though
not positively asserted. is regarded al
the state department. as evidently the
purpose entertained az Bogota to pro-
long. under dilatory expedients, the
whole question until next year, then
10 declare the French concession for
feited and to demand of the United
States the $40,OOO,0O0 provided in the
SpOCner act. unless in the meanwhile
they should be able 10 obtain from
the Panama company a satisfactory
sum in return for a permission grant
ed TO them to sell to the United States
The particular report which Mr.
Reaupre encloses was read in the
Colombian senate on October II. II
begins with a declaration of Colon
bias desire to have canal construct
cd across the isthmus and a recital
Of the VariOuS steps that have been
taken by Colombia during the past
seventy years to secure n canal.
1t is asserted that the Hay Herrau
treaty was unanimously rejected, not
with a view to opposing so great and
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
THE SENATE.

Washington. Dec. 10.-Senator For
aker today introduced a bill to pro-
vide a government for the island OF
Tutuila.
1t is identical with bill introduced
in the Fifty-seventh congress. He
also introduced a bill to provide a
government for the island of Guam.
Senator Hoar gave notice that he
would call up the disposition of the
Cuban bill, the resolution introduced
yesterday requiring information from
the president concerning the condi-
tions under which the independence OF
Panama was recognized.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
AN EASTERN SCARE
Report That Russian War
ships MenaCed COrea
At any Rate it is not Believed at ST.
Petersburg, Though it Has not
Been Denied.

St Petersburg. Dec. 10.-A dispatch
from Toxic yesterday announced that
Il Russian squadron of battleships
had arrived off Chamulpo, Corea, to
support Russia s opposition to the pro-
pCsed opening of Yongampho on the
Yalu river to the commerce OF the
world and that the Russians threaten
ed to land 5000 mer and march on
Seoul should Corea disregard their
warning. is utterly discredited here.
The foreign office has no confirna-
ton OF the report and is inclined to
class it with ether sensa tional rumor3
from the far east, which later have
been proved to be baseless.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
OF WORLD WIDE INTEREST.
Subjects Discussed in a Notable Gath
ering at Boston.

Boston, Dec. 10.-The opinions of
men of national reputation on import
ant questions of the day were laid be-
fore the business men of. Boston TO
night at the annual banquet oil the
merchants association.
Senator John w. Daniel. os Viz
ginia. spoke on the negro question.
Senator Jos. V. Quarles Of Wisconsin.
on "Chamberlain's Revolution while
the speech of Governor Cunrmns OF
Iowa. on Reciprocity with Canada. "
was read by Charles S. Hamlin as the
governor was abliged to return home
this morning owing to the sickness OF
his mother.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
A TELEPHONE TRUST.
Arrangements for the Incorporation of
Four Thousand Companies.

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-Final arrange
ments were made today for the incor-
alton of the interstate telephone asso-
citation into one company. This means
the amalgamation of mere than. 4,G0O
independent telephone companies in
Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Missouri
Iowa, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Nebras-
ka, Minnesota, Ohio and Michigan. in
volving property valued at more than
5000, 600, 900.
This action was taken at the clos
ing session cf the association. A prom
inent committee was appointed to work
on plans af action for the new COM
pany.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
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A PRESBYTERIAN UNION.

New York. Dec. 10.-A step towards
the suggested union of various Presby-
terian churches in the United States
was taken here todsy at a Joint meet
ing Of committees from the governing
bodies of four such denominational or
carnations a set of resolutions declar-
ing such union desirable being adopt
ad
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
REINFoRcEMENTS.
Government Sends Additional Naval
Force to Isthmus.

Washington, Dec 10-At the navy
department it was announced today
that the marine contingent on the 18TH
mus would be reinforced by 800 men
who are now on the Prairie, orders
having been sent to Admiral Barker
commanding the North Atlantic
squadron now at Guatanamo, to dis
patch the Prairie to the isthmus.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
KILLED IN A COLLISION.

steubenville. Ohio. Dec. 1O.-Fifteen
persons were injured and Frank A..
Lassale. of Indianapolis, was killed to-
night when an east bound Panhandle
express train ran into a freight loco
motive on an open switch at New
Cumberland Junction. Steubanville
The injured will recover.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
THE ISTHMIAN PATROL.

Colon, Dec. 1O.-Admiral Coghlan to-
day transferred his flag from the cCn-
verted cruiser MayflOwer TO the auN-
iliary cruiser Dixie. The MayflOwer
has left Colon harbor 10 cruise along
the San Bias coast and to obtain re-
ports from the cruiser Atlanta and tho
gunboat Bancroft.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
Monterey Free at Last.

Monterey Mex, Dec. 1O.-The cold
weather having prevailed for more
than week and no new cases of yel-
low fever having made their appear
ance. the board of health today Off
cially declared Monterey free from
yellow fever.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.

Chicago, Dec. h0.-May wheat OPEN
ed at S1as, declined to- S0H and closed
at SOai6K.
May corn sold between 427S and 1895.
closing at 43043K
May oats opened at 36k to 365s and
after selling between 36h and $685.
closed at 36ss
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
STOCKS.

Atchison 672s; do pfd. 90; N. ]. Cent
raj 155; c. & o. 80; Big Four 711k; C. &
S. 14k; do pfd. "a: do End pfd. 22A /.
Erie %; Great Northern pfd. 100: Man
haitian 1429s; Metropolitan 122; Mo. Pa
cific 92A n. Y. Central 11S; Penna III:
st. l.. & S. F.. pfd. so; do End pfd. 44l5 +,
st. Paul 140at SO. Pac. 1865 Urion Pa
cific us Anal Copper ASH SugaI1 ia;
81; w. u. Sc; Santa Fe IL.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
HIGH LIFE DIVORCE.
Countess Gets Legal Separation From
Coachman Husband.

London. Dec. 10.-Half an hours
hearing in the divorce court today suf-
ficed to secure for Countess Mabel Rus
SELL who sued her husband, VIM.
Brown, a former ccachman, for di-
vorce, a decree nisi. The Countess tes-
titled to the cruelty and misconduct
of Brown. who married her in Decem-
ber 1902. under the title of Prince Aph-
fobadd Stuart de Modena. alleging h
Yves a Bavarian nobleman.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
GILLETTE SETTLES
Former Cattle King Free to
Return to This Country
The Remarkable Carer Of q Han
Who Built up Mammoth Business
in Three Years.

recently came from New York, said to-
night that he had through his attorn-
eys arranged basis of settlement
with his creditors and would meet
them in Kansas City socn. He has re-
Gently been successful in mining ven
lures in Mexico. He has purchased u
home in Fostoria.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
STRIKERS FUNERAL.
Two of the Men Killed at the Battle
at Segundo.

Trinidad. Dec. 10.-Nearly 1000 min
ers participated this afternoon in the
double funeral Of Voleno and Desantis,
the miners who were killed at Segundo
Monday night in a fight with guards.
No trouble of any kind occurred and
soon after the funeral all the miners
diSr and went to their homes.
The funeral was the largest in point of
attendance ever seen here.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
BONDS.

U. s. Ref. 2-s. reg 1861; coupon 1O6;
t3-s. reg. and coupon 1914; new As. reg.
and coupon 1899; old As. reg. 1O9; cou-
| pom 110; 5-s. reg. and coupon 1O1A.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Forecast-New
Mexico and Ariona-Generally fair
Friday and Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11

JUST WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING
fOR-Two lots in University addition
100 feet frontage, close TO Five Points
only s400 for the two r r Pascoe.
10 n. Center st.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-11

FOR SALE: nice attractive cot
tage, fine lawn and shade; house in
splendid condition. lot 50x175 feet
$500. +. e. Pascoe. no n. Center st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-21
The Value of shrubbsrrx.

The value of shrubhery says Professor l.. H. Bailey in Country Life in America really lies less in its bloom than in the foliage and the general character as to form and habit" Many shrubs have merit in both flowers and foliage. Of such is the Japanese quince. In spring the bush is on fire with flowers; in sum mer If the brush is not sheared. the habit and foliage are good. The forsythia- however, while excellang in early spring bloom, has thin and sparse summer effect that lacks both strength and in- divduality. Therefore. it Is well to make the forsythia an integral part of a shrub berry-mass, ip order that it's summer aspect may be blended with other foliage Roses are rarely good for shrubbery ef- fleets. They are essentially flower garden subjects, valued for their bloom alone They do not produce their best bloom when massed with other shrubbery. Therefore, 1t is best to grow them In a place by themselves, and in rows. where they may receive the best of care. There are some exceptions to these remarks in the casa of the Japanese rugosa rose and some of the natives; these may be good shrubs as well as good flower bearers; but oven in these the blooms are secondary. yellow-leaved variegated-leaved and cut leaved shrubs may be considered in this connection These objects should always be mere incidents in a place. They are cunosities Then planted sparingly and near some shrubbery-mass. some of them give very pleasing effects, adding rich ness and emphasis to the group: but it is always easy to use too many exclama- tipr -DOin*a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-21
Cotton.
New York Times.

New 4Ork Times.
 New England is not usually an exporter of cotton in the bale. The mills Of Fall River, Lowell and Manchester are among the chief domestic consumers of the sta market demand which takes large part of the cotton grown by Southern plant CTS.
 Just now the stream has turned the oth- CT way and is flowing toward it's source. With cotton in the neighborhood of B cents pound. dealers who have made contracts to supply Southern mills find themselves in bad situation. They therefore, sent their bids to the New Eng land mills and these are so inviting that some cotton drawn from the stock laid in by those mills at lower prices Is &C., tually going back to the South to be man terday reported the shipment of 5000 bales from the Fremont and Suffolk Mills in Lowell to New Orleans. The Nashua and Jackson Mills of Nashua. N. H., have re- clined. Those companies now have sufti- cient raw cotton to keep their mills in operation until next spring. We think they have shown good judgment in de clining to sell their cotton. The high prices now prevailing will probably not continue until next spring, and the quo- tations for manufactured goods will un- dergo proportionate diminution. But mill owners who keep the cotton they have bought at lower prices will be able to keep their factories in operation. tc goods in the market bearing their brands and trademarks. In the long run they will not be losers.
 The Atlanta cotton mills have been shut down on account of the prohibitory price of the staple. The Enterprise Mill oi Augusta, is also closed, and managers oi mills at Macon and Columbus are con- sidering the question of closing down This involves loss of work and of in- come for several thousand operatives, and probably loss of dividends to stockhofd- CTS.
 The present speculative manipulation of the cotton market involves more serious things than these, however. It checks the buying for foreign markets of our chief export staple. Our exports are diminish Ing, our imports are increasing The consequen G is that exchange is high and gold sent ,.1road for settlement which in the present low condition of our money supply 1t would be much more convent ent and better all around to meet with other commodities, the products of our soil and industry. A speculation which causes loss only to the immediate parties to the gamble may be viewed with complacency. The rushing up of cotton prices is public injury. It inficts loss upon domestic manufacturers, it deranges the currents of our foreign trade, and by prompting foreign buyers to seek else where for their supply 1t has a tendency to do permanent harm by lessening the demand for our chief agricultural staple The Dlngley tariff tends continually to shut us out of foreign markets or to make 1t exceedingly difficult for us to enter them If now reckless speculation drives away foreign buyers we shall presently be in A situation to cause anixety