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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
Detectives Followed Army
and Navy Officers
SUBJECT OF BELLAIRS
Officer OF the Associated Press Testi-
fed That Gen. Wood Had Spoken
Highly Of Him but Might not Have
Known Him to be an Ex-CoRyict.

Washington, Dec. THE senate
committee on military affairs rcsurn-
ed it's hearing in the General Wood
case with Commander Lucien Young
of the navy on the stand. The com
mittee was in session for an hour.
when it adjourned to give the members
an opportunity to attend the closing
of the extraordinary session and the
converting of the regular session Of the
senate.
After the opening of the senate the
Committee again convened. occupying
the peculiar position OF investigating "A
nomination which had failed by reason
of the expiration of the extra session
of the senate. Col. Charles :. Dichl.
assistant general manager Of the Asso-
ciated Press, was called. Commander
Young was subpOeuaed by the military
affairs committee at the request OF
Major Rathbone. who had furnished to
the committee a list of questions which
he desired to have addressed to the
witness.
Some Of the questions were ignored
by the committee. though much tes-
timony was brought out in relation 10
the charge that General Wood after
assuming the duties of governor gen
eral of Cuba, employed detectives not
connected with the army TO shadow
certain army officers for the purpose
of reporting their actions to General
Wood. Commander Young testified
| that he occupied the dual positions of
captain Of the port of Havana and COM
mander of the naval STATEN AT Ha-
vana. Under the first position he was
subordinate to General Wood. but un-
der the latter he was in no way am
| enable to General Woods orders. The
witness said he knew detectives shad-
| owed him and upon investigation 10
learned that General Tasker II. Bliss
General Charles F. Humphrey an
Major z. Ladd also were followed by
detectives. He asserted that he knew
the detectives were in tn pay Of Cen
eral Wood.
In reference to his recall from the
post at Havana. Commander Young
said he was assured by General Wood
| that he was very sorry and unable TO
understand the order which had been
received from Washington. Commander
Young said when he arrived at Wash
| ington. he learned that the recall had
been at the suggestion of General
! Wood and that there is correspondence
! on file at the war department to prove
| the assertion
Colonel DiehI was called in relation
to the service in Cuba of Capt r g.
Bellairs, as an Associated Press cor
! respondent. Colonel Diehl said Gener-
al Wood called at the New York Office
of the Associated Press In the early
part OF 1900 and spoke favorably of
Capt. Bellairs. The witness said that
SO far as he knew General Wood had
no knowledge that Capt. Bellairs was
an ex-convict: that Bellairs impress
ed favorably all who met him. The
/ character of Captain Bellairs did not
| become known to Col Diehl until af-
| ter the correspondent had been trans
| ferred from Cuba to China and later
! to the Philippines.
| The committee adjourned until to-
| morrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
Bureau of Corporations.

The preliminary work of the bureau
of corporations in the department has
shown the wisdom of it's creation
Publicity in corporate affairs will tend
to do away with ignorance. and will
afford facts upon which intelligent ac-
ton may be taken. Systematic, inteli-
gent investigation Is already develop
ing facts the knowledge of which is
essential to "a right understanding of
the needs and duties of the business
world. The corporation which is
honestly and fairly organized. whose
managers in the conduct of it's busi-
ness recognize their obligation to deal
squarely with their stockholders. their
competitors, and the public, has moth
ing to fear from such supervision. The
purpose of this bureau is not to en-
barrass or dssail legitimate business,
but to aid i'll bringing about better
Industrial condition. condition un-
der which there shall be obedience to
law and recognition of public obliga
tion by all corporations, great or small.
The department of commerce and la
Dor will be not only the clearing house
for Information regarding the business
transactions of the nation but the eX-
ecutive arm of the government to aid
in strengthening our domestic and
foreign markets, in perfecting our
transportation facilities, in building
up our merchant marine, in prevent
ing the entrance of undesirable immi-
grants. In improving commercial and
industrial conditions. and in bringing
together on common ground those
necessary partners in industrial pro-
gress-capital and labor. Commerce
between the nations is steadily grow
ing in volume, and the tendency of the
times is toward closer trade relations.
Constant watchfulness is needed to Sc
cure to Americans the chance to par
ticipate to the best advantage in for
eign trade; and we may confidently
expect that the new department will
Justify the expectation of it's creators
by the exercise of this wachfulness, as
well as by the businesslike administra-
ton of such laws relating to our inter-
nal affairs as are intrusted to its care.
In enacting the laws above enumer-
ated the congress proceeded on sane
and conservative lines. Nothing revo-
lutionary was attempted; but a COM
and successful effort was
made in the direction of seeing that
are so handled as to sub
serve the public good. The legislation
was moderate. 1t was characterized
throughout by the idea that we were
not attacking corporations. but en-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
HE LOST AN EAR.
A Coal Company Guard Trying tc
Eject an Italian Woman.

Trinidad, Colo, Dec. 7.-While at
tempting to tear down a house at
Hastings belonging to the Victor Fuel
company ana occupied by a striking
coal miners family who refused to
move, Milt Hightower marshal. and
a company guard, had his right ear
cut off by a cleaver in the hands of
an Italian woman named Marie Van
ellie, who occupied the house.
George Waybright. another company
guard. was seriously beaten by fifteen
neighbor women who came to the as
sistance of Mrs. Vanelle. Hightowers
ear was sewed on again with fifteen
stitches. The Vanelle woman was ar
rested and placed in The county Jail.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
UNIONIZING UTAH
The Miners Think it Gan be
Done in Three Weeks
They Can't Do it, Though, While the
Militia is in Possession ofthe Camps
A Long Fight Looked For.

Salt Lake, Utah. Dec. Another
conference was held today between
Governor Wells and representatives Of
the striking coal miners in an endeav-
or to reach Il basis of agreement for a
settlement Of the strike, but after sew
eral hours discussion the conference
broke up. nothing having been accom-
plished. Charles Demolli, state organ
izer for the miners union, ives pres
ent.
What do you intend to do?" asked
the governor OF Mr. .Demolh. DO you
think you will be able to unionize the
camps and keep the miners away from
work until that is done?"
Yes, sir 1 think So" ausw cred De-
molli.
Attorneys Elder and Fowler, repre-
-sen.ing the miners, told the governor
that if the state troops were withdrawn
all the camps would be completely un-
ionized within three weeks. They as
serted that martial law would be pref
cradle TO the present conditions. claim
ing that the justices of the peace would
invariably rule in favor of the fuel
company. Demolii said he would leave
tonight for the coal camps and expect
ed TO he arrested as soon as he reached
there.
Demolli said that John Mitchell
would be in salt lake in about a week
to try to settle the strike. but as the
struggle now seems to hinge on re-
cognition of the union, a long fight
is looked for. During the conference
this afternoon Governor Wells urged
Mr.. Demoli to leave the coal fields
until spring at least. Demolli stated
however. that ne could not do this.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
BURNED IN A HOTEL.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. Fire this
morning destroyed the Kern hotel, and
George Cummings, an aged pioneer,
was burned to death. 1t is thought
that some other persons met death in
the building but until a search in the
ruins is made it cannot be confirmed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
FREQUENT PRAYERS.

Tnc senate. today closed the extra
ordinary session and entered upon the
duties OF the regular session but the
transition was 30 natural as to be
scarcely noticeable. The unusual fea-
lures we're the close of the session by
mo announcement from the chair and
the offering of two prayers in the sem
gtc within a half hour Of each other.
Tho business transacted consisted Of
the reading Of the presidents messag"
and the beginning % the discussion of
th, Cuban reciprocity bill Mr.. Cul-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
GUARDING COASTS
Vessels PdtrOIIing Both
Sides of the ISthmuS
A Study Also OF the Routes by Which
Colombians Might Sneak Into Pam
anna Republic.

Colon, Dec Following the in
structions received on December 4,
from the navy department at Wash
ington, United States gunbcats on
both sides of the iFthmns have started
or are starting on accommodating eX-
petitions along the coasts in the direc-
tion of Colombia. for the purpose of
ascertaining the condition of the trails
and roads between the Panama and
Colombia frontiers. the facilities of the
country for sustaining expeditions
marching on Panama and to gener-
ally determine the United State+' best
course in the case of a Colombian in
vasion of the isthmus and also to learn
the attitude OF the various Indian
tribes inhabiting both coasts. The
United States cruiser Atlanta has gone
to San Bias for this purpose and will
PIC badly continue to the gulf of Dar-
len
Another vesSl will be sent to San
Miguel on the Pacific and a third to
David, also on the Pacific. but towards
Costa Rica. TO cover the conditions at
Chiriqui and make a show of force, if
il is thought necessary. and study the
possibilities of Colonbia's s landing a
small schooner expedition at Cniriqui
from southern points.
The Panama authorities are aiding
those efforts. They have sent out sew
eral parties on both sides of the 18TH
mus to seek information and watch
possible movements on the part of the
Cglombians. One such party was sent
out from Colon In a small sloop which
was probably lost near Meamar on the
San Bias coast. The boat was found
bottom upward and its occupants are
missing. No reports have yet been re-
ceived from these parties to indicate
that any warlike movements are TAX
ing place. Panami3n expeditions on the
Pacific side are destroying canoes,
etc. found in the rivers, for the pur-
pose of hindering the movements Of
Colombians, who might attempt to
come down. the rivers. Efforts are be-
ing made by these Panama parties
to recover the Atlantic coast as far
as the gulf of Darien and the mouth
of the Atrato river, which is in Col
ombian territory.
A rumor is in circulation here to the
effect that 5000 soldiers have left Car
tagena. for the purpose of invading the
isthmus. No details are known, and
the rumor cannot be confirmed tonight.
1t probably had its source in Port Lii
mon, Costa Rica. where 1t was brought
by steamer from Cartagena The only
possible means Of approaching Panama
is by narrow and difficult mountain
passes through the Indian country.
The United States cruiser Atlanta
is now off the Indian coast. The Unit
ed States auxiliary cruiser Dixie will
tomorrow land a company of marines
who will go into camp at Empire Sta
ton. near Culebra Cut. The battle
ship IS coaiing near Bocas del Toro.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08

and shares Of stock in the various
Zion industries was placed at s3,193,-
679 maturing in 1919 and 1928. Bills
payable on account of land were plac-
ed at 1913. .403, due in 1905 and 1908.
The judgment due Samuel Stevenson
is 100000. for which secured notes
have been given. This leaves only s452,-
267 due to outside creditors on merch-
andise accounts. 1t is to the holders
of these outside claims that Dowie
made the offer OF settlement
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
THE RESTAURANTS CLOSE.
Nearly 1000 San Francisco Attaches
Are Affected.

San Francisco, Dec. About fifty
restaurants, including the best patron
lied in the city, closed their doors this
morning and it was announced that
they would not reopen until a. salts
factory adjustment of the troubles
with the cooks and walters union was
effected. The proprietors are members
of the restaurant keepers association
which yesterday voted to suspend bus
mess rather than employ only union
men. Between fifteen hundred and two
thousand restaurant employees are
licked out
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
SUN AND MOON CASES.
Gases of Alleged Dynamiters and In =
dignant Citizens Set for Trial.

Denver, Dec. IA special to the Re-
publican from Georgetown, Colo, says
the cases against twenty-three union
miners charged with conspiracy to
destroy the buildings of the Sun and
Moon Mining company at Idaho
Springs. blown up on July %, were set
for trial on December 10 and those of
135 citizens Of Idaho Springs, charged
with having taken fourteen men sus-
pected of crime from Jail and driven
them out of town, are set for Decem-
Der Is
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
A TEST HABEAS CORPUS CASE.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Dec. Frank
]. Hangs. attorney fer the Western
Federation of Miners, today applied
to Judge Seeds for a writ of habeas
corpus in the case of Victor Poole, a
union miner held by the military,
though no formal charge is made
against him. The hearing was set for
December. II. 1t is understood to be
intended as a test case.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
RUSS0-CHINK AGREEMENT
Latter to Rule hanehuria, the Former
to Tell How.

Pekin. Dec. PROMINENT officials
assert that China is concluding an
agreement with Russia for the govern
ment of Manchuria.
1t is expected that the arrangements
will include most of Russia's supple
mentary terms for the evacuation and
will nominally confirm Chinese sover-
eighty. while giving Russia an advis-
ory share in the government.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
coMMoTIoN AT WASHINGTON.


Washington, Dec. THE dispatch of
the cruiser Atlanta to the gulf of Dar-
len Is of great Importance in connect
lon, with the rumor from Colon of the
departure of Colombian soldiers for the
isthmus cf Panama. This is about 1S0
miles east of Colon, and the cruiser in
those waters will enable her cOmmond
er to keep in close touch with develop
ments in the Colombian situation ori
ginating in and about the vicinity of
Cartagena, from which place il is ru
lnored that soldiers are being taken.
The naval officers decline to say wheth-
or the dispatch of the Atlanta to the
gulf of Darien is the result of any in
timation of warlike operations on the
part of Colombia. They content them
selves with expressing the opinion
that it will lie impossible for Colom-
bian troops to march overland to CO.
lon or Panama, because of the impas-
sibility of the country to be traversed.
Nevertheless. the departure Of the YES
sci is regarded as significant, as in
dicating the intention of the officials
of the United States to be on the
alert.
To the Colombians in Washington the
reports from Colon produced n mysti-
flying effect. They will not say wheth-
or they believe the rumors or not.
Perhaps it is so. 1 do not know" said
one of them tonight. as he shrugged
his shoulders. The Colombians believe
there are 5000 or mere soldiers at Car
tagena and at the various points along
the seacoast available for such a pur-
pose as that stated in the dispatch
from Colon, should the government de-
sire to use them.
The commissioners from the depart
ment of Bolivar. who have been In
Washington for some time with a view
of learning the American attitude res
pecting the isthmus of Panama, will
leave New York on their return jour-
ney for Colombia on Saturday. They
will sail for Cartagena, which is in the
of Bolivar. They have Sc
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08
A Considerable Part of 1t
Given to ISthmian Affairs
HALF CENTURY OF RIOT
President lntimates That the Time
Has Come to Preserve Order-AIask
an Observation-Disclosures With China
-Philippines-Other Possessions.

Washington. Dec. THE following
is President Roasevelt's message in full:
To the Senate and House of Repre-
senatives:
The country is to be congratulated
on the amount of substantial achieve.
ment which has marked the past year
both as regards our foreign and as re-
CARDS our domestic policy.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08

Washington, Dec. THE Panama
canal treaty was sent to the senate to-
day but as there was no executive ses-
sion after it's receipt it was not re-
terred TO the committee on foreign re-
lations.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08

lom, who has charge of the Cuban
bill, made a speech advocating it's
passage in the interest of American
trade
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08

Continued on Page Nine.)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-08

$1,000 buys a neat five room brick
cottage, lot 50x137h feet, east front.
located in Churchill add. Small pay
ment down; balance easy monthly in
stallments. E. L. Pascoe, lie y. Center.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
FIND BODY IN SACK IN RIVER.
Police Make Gnast.y Discovery That
Indicates Commission of Murder.

Karl Gottfried Johnson was muir
dered for his. money, his body sewn in
a weighted sack and thrown into the
Mississippi. The police are looking for
the murderers. who may be in Siberia
by this time. for Johnson's body has
evidently been in the water many days.
Railway men reported yesterday to
,Patrolman Ring that they had seen a
body floating in the river at Sixth, ave-
nue. souths The officer madezan inyesti-
cation and Johnson's remains were
found sewn in sack.
There were holes in the bottom OF
the sack showing where the stones
used to sink the body had worn their
way through. A watch key was found
in the pockets of the murdered man,
but there was no watch on his body,
indicating that robbery was the motive
of the crime. Only nickel in money
was found on the body
The remains were in fair state of
preservation, and search brought to
light a memorandum book indicating
that the name of the dead man was
Johnson, that his address was 206
Grand street, Jersey City,eand that he
had a sister living at 1872 East Tenth
street, st. Paul. s7ps
The sisters name is Anna Johnson.
Inquiry at the above address indicated
that the young woman had recently
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
NEVADA MAN LIVES
IN A GLASS HOUSE
But He Has No Fears of Stone Throw
ing.

CARSON CITY, New, Aug. THE
town of Tonopha. New. numbers among
its inhabitants man who lives in a
glass house and who can throw stones at
the same time without suffering any of
the inconvenience supposed to surround
such an association, Not tree grows
within sixty miles of this Nevada mining
camp, and naturally building material
and fuel bring all sorts OF. fancy prices
Consequently various subterfuges are
resorted to in the architectural make
UP of Tonopah.
There are houses made Of straw, of
buriap sacks trimmed with blue jean
overalls; of tin from five-gallon oil cans:
mud; stone, tents; cloth-in fact, almost
every sort of contrivange is resorted to
as makesh1ft for a place of habitation.
1t remained however for William F.
not only in a classs by itself, so far as
novelty is concerned, but fully as COM
Portable, and certainly as enduring, as
that offered by any Of the more imposing
edifices of Tonopah. szses Ss
He has constructed of empty beer bot
ties house 16x20 feet, with ceilings 8
feet high. and containing two rooms. 1t
was built in October of last year by Mr.
Peck. Water was then selling at $3.50 a
barrel. hence the principal item of ex-
pense conferred in the supply of mud that
was employed as mortar between the bot
ties comprising the edifice.
Ten thousand empty bottles were in
corporated in the structure. Considerable
artistic taste W/s displayed, the northern
and western exposures being composed Of
bottles of light green hue, while those on
the south and east are almost black. The
combination lends aspleasing effect tosthe
outside The inside walls are plastered
with lime, which is spread to a depth
sufficient to cover the protruding bottle
necks about ones- inch, titus obfiferating
all rough features and making smooth
surface
Mr.. Peck lived all last winter in his
children. and says that while the water
in many residences Of Tonopah reached
the freezing point quite often, his family
found their glass house exceedingly COM
bottles on hand for another room, and it
Is his intention to build an addition to his
house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08

police statistics, accidents, fires and sui
cides. The area and value of real estate
sales and mortgages according to par
iSheS are recorded. with the nationality
of vendors and purchasers and Of mort
gagors and mortgages. The highest and
lowest values of coined gold for each
fourth of the month according to ex-
change quotations are given; also the
amount OF stocks and bonds sold on the
The statistics of transportation are so
full that even the number Of carts,
bicycles and all other vehicles is given
together with the number of passengers
on the tramways and their railways to-
tai receipts.
Many small tables give astonishing
variety of information, only few of
which will be mentioned here to show
the variety. The racing statistics, for
example, show the number. of horses ra-
cling. the distance covered and the num-
Der of special tors; the amount aof the bet
ting was 81 .191 ,952. There. were ten, thea
tiers QDen the spectators numbering 49,
935, and the gross receipts were $685.
Among the other items is the mann Der
of loans and redemptiens at the national
pawnshop, the quantity of gas and cleo
trio light consumed, the number of loads
of household refuge and street sweep
ings removed. the areas swept by sweep
Sprinkled and the number. of water cart
trips, the number of messages carried
by messenger service. the pieces received
and dispatched at the postoffice, the in
ternal and foreign money orders issued
and received, the number of books taken
from the public libraries and of readers
in the libraries and statistics of the
schools.
With the bulletin in hand it is an easy
matter for the citizens of Buenos Ayres
to keep informed in all the phases of
municipal affairs that can be readily re-
duced to the form of statistics.