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Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
FRANCES INTEREST,

London. Dec 23.-Special dispatches
to the London morning newspapers
add practically nothing to the news
already given Ly the Associated Press
on the far eastern situation, and deal
mainly with the alleged japanese ma
val preparations. The Daily Nails
CORRESPONDENT to day admits that the
steamers Nippon, Yusen and Kasha
have not yet been chartered and that
no mobilization orders have been CIV
en-, but they give rumor to the inten-
tion of Russia to seize Chin Wang Tao,
and report that a squadron of six
battleships has left Sasheo, twenty
five miles north of Nagasaki. The
Daily Telegraph's correspondent at
Nagasaki says that the Japanese fleet
is replacing the local soft coal in its
bunl1ers with hard Welsh steam coal.
and also that all superfluous wood work
on the vessels is being removed.
The Japanese legation here has no
further news. Baron Hayashi the Jap
arese minister. and his staff will re-
main in London overthe Christmas hol-
idays. In financial quarters, bo.h in
London and Paris, confidence is still
unshaken that peace viii be preserved.
This confidence is reflected in the firm
ness Of Russian bonds, which, though
held only to a small extent in England,
are held in France at an amount be-
tween 81 900, ,O00, 900 and 81, 500, ,OO0, 900 and
it is contended that this fact alone Will
induce Foreign Minister Del Case to
make the strongest of efforts to prevent
Russia going to war. The amount of
Japanese bonds held in Great Britain
is said not to exceed $95, 900, 900.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
WAR MUST GO ON
No Hope of Settlement of
Chicago Drivers Strike
The Employers Have Decided to Adopt
the "Open Shop" Principle and
Trouble is Predicted.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The struggle be-
tween Liverymcn and Undertakers as
scciation and the Livery Drivers union,
which for the past six days has SER
iously interfered with the burying of
Chicagos dead, as no horses or car
riages have been available. for funer-
ais, is to be fought to a finish, all eff
forts looking to a settlement of the
strike by arbitration having been
abandoned tonight. For the past two
days prospects for settlement by ar
bitration seemed bright, but today the
contending parties drifted farther apart
and all peace negotiations have been
declared off by the employers.
At a meeting tonight of the employ
ers affected by the strike it was decid-
ed TO open for business tomorrow
morning on the open shop" principle
and employ union or non-union men.
Before this decision was reached ar
rangements were made to petition one
Of the circuit court judges the first
thing tomorrow morning for an injunc-
tiCn restraining the strikers from in
! terfering with the business of the en-
pioyers. The conservative element at
the convention worked hard to prevent
the opening OF the stables. but was de-
,feated. 1t was proposed TO make over
lures to the strikers on an arbitration
basis. This was given heed by the
more radical element who expressed
itself as being tired of waiting for such
move on the part of the men. The
union predicts troumle when the open
shop" plan is tried.
In anticipation of trouble by the
union, employers tonight called upon
! Chief of Police O'Neill for further pO-
| lice protection against violence and
| picketing. In reply Chief O'Neill said
The police have been ordered to ex-
| tend you the utmost protection in car
rying on funeral services. If you eX-
perience the slightest trouble call up
the nearest police station and if that
| does not help, call me up"
Chief O'Neill's plan is to have police
| men accompany all funerals in cabs.
Members of the association said to-
night that should the police fail to
maintain order the sheriff would b.
called upon for protection, and should
that measure fail the governor will be
| applied to to supply militiamen.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
A FIGHTING CLERGYMAN
He Stands Of the Tough Element at
Bessemer, Colo.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 23.-Rev. j. y.
Sheridan, of the Congregational
church at Bessemer. the steel work.
suburb, probably owes his life to his
large mastiff dog for able and timely
assistance in repulsing an attack of
ruffians who tried to invade his house.
Rev. Mr.. Sheridan has been having n
war with a certain tough element and
has shown much boldness in his efforts
to suppress bad conduct, and this
night the raid on his house is at
tributed to members of the gang
Alarmed by the barking of the dog late
in the night, Mr.. Sheridan who had
armed himself for the threatened at
tack. found several armed men We're
trying to get the door open. He or
dered them away and was fired upon.
The clergyman returned the fire and
a volley of shots poured
into the house. Several more shots
were exchanged but in the darkness no
one is known to have been hit on
either side. The enemy withdrew bu:
some further development of the per-
secution is anticipated.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
FRIAR LAND BONDS
An Issue of 100000
Will be Ordered
A Cablegram From Governor TAFT
Stating That Contracts Of Purchase
Were Signed Yesterday.

Washington. Dec. %. - President
Roosevelt and Secretaries Root and
Shaw had an extended conference to-
day regarding the issue of bends for
raising money with which to pay for
the friar lands IN the Philippines. Sec
~etary Root is in receipt of a cable
gram from Governor Taft announcing
that the contracts for the purchase of
the lands were signed yesterday. The
provision for payment Governor Taft
indica tes, is that the government shall
use diligence in the necessary surveys,
the examination of title and sale of
bonds and shall consummate the pur-
chase within a period not exceeding
six months from the date of contract.
Unless the new surveys shall differ
materially from the Villegas survey,
the exact amount of the purchase price
of the lands is 1929. .7S4. The lands to
be purchased aggregate 3S1,O00 acres.
Governor Taft's cablegram concludes
as follows: "As soon as your recon-
mendation is received, I will post an
act reciting the making of contracts
and authorize you to issue bonds in
much the same form as the law author
izing the issue Of certificates of indebt-
edness."
At the conference today it was deter
mined to authorize the issue of S7,O00.00O
Of four rer cent Philippine bonds, re-
deemable after ten and within thirty
years. They will be offered for sale
early in January. An act of the last
congress provided for the issue of such
bonds They will be accepted by the
government as security for the de
posit of public money.
Some details concerning the issue Of
the bonds have yet to be worked out.
but no doubt is expressed that a ready
market for them will be found in this
country. During the past seven months
an aggregate Of $4,000, 900 of four per
cent Philippine bonds have been issued
ard floated in the United States in
patches of $S.00OOOO each. More than
half of these bonds are deposited with
the government as security for public
money As the bonds previously iz-
sued were sold on terms regarded as fa-
vorable to the government, each Let
Of S3.0On. 600 commanded a figure above
par. 1t is believed that the forthcom-
lne issue will bring a good price.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
He Tries to Impress Upon
Colombia What War Means
he WILL HURRY HOME
The Situation Has Crown so Grave at
Dogota That the Commissioner De-
sires to be on the Ground to Allay
the Rising War Sentiment.

Washington, C De23.-"War on Pan
ANA means war with the United
States" is the substance of cablegrams
which General Reyes. the Colombian
minister is sending to Bogota and to
his more influential followers through
out Colombia. Realizing the gravity of
the situation General Reyes is endeav-
oring to bring the Colombian people
face to face with the situation as he
knows It here. He is convinced that
the United States will not permit c.
Iombian army to land within the ter
ritory of Panama.
No time viii now be lost by General
Reyes in completing his communication
to the state department. Heretofore
he has not been i'm any hurry 10 c-m-
plete his mission to Washington think
ing that in the>meantime the war feel
ing in Colombia would subside. Dis
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
PEKIN FEARS THE WORST.

Pekin Dec. 23-The optimistic feel
ing in some quarters concerning the
war between Japan and Russia is not
shared by other diplomats at PelIin,
whose knowledge of the present situa-
ton Of affairs entities their opinion TO
the highest consideration. 1t is posi-
lively known that the japanese govern
inert has drawn a line for settlement.
beyond which It will not make any ma
terial concessions. and that she is de-
termined to fight before yielding what
she considers her vital interests.
1t is believed that unless Russia con-
cedes important points another eX-
change of notes will precipitate mat
ters. It is also believed that Japan will
refuse any arrangement holding in
allegiance the question of the evacuation
of Nanchuria, which was one of the
terms of the proposed arrangement re-
Gently announced from st. Petersburg
and which it is now supposed was in
tended by the Russian government as
a "feeler." This would be a violation
of expressed pledges given to Japan
and China. Minister Uohida is re-
ncrted to have said that he would be
Obliged to resign his pest in the event
of such an agreement.
The most dangerous factors in the
situation are the confidence of the Rus
sian officials in the Far East that war
would mean an easy victory for Rus
sia and the challenging tone of Rus
sian officials and newspapers.
Intelligent Chinese officials await de-
veloDments with the deepest anxiety.
They see many perils menacing China
in the event of war and possibilities
that the partition of the empire may
result from China's inability to main
tain the neutrality of her harbors and
subjects. The younger officials and
newspapers discuss the possibilities of
an alliance between China. and Japan
but the only available Chinese TROOPS
are the $1,000 Japanese trained men OF
Yuan Shi Kai (who was recently APP
pointed commander of the imperial ar
my and navy. who might fight under
foreign leaders. but whose present of
ficers are incompetent and of doubt
full courage.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24

ferred the matter to the minister, who
promptly laid the matter before Acting
Secretary of State Loomis. who at
once notified the postmaster general
asking him to take such steps as will
rectify the action Of the San Francisco
authorities.
The postmaster general, upon receipt
of this communication from the state
deDar tment sent the following tele-
gram to the postmaster at San
Francisco: "You are hereby instruct
ed to accept for registration mail mat
ter properly prepared and prepaid ad-
dressed to points in the Republic cf
Panama and issue registration receipts
therefor"
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
CHINESE RAILWAYS.
A Regulation to Keep Them Out of
Control of Foreigners.

Pekin, Dec. 23.-The new Chinese
board of commerce has promulgated
railway laws compiled by Wu Ting
Fang, former minister to Washington
and now vice-president of the board OF
which Prince Tsai Chen. son of Prince
Ching, is president. These laws are
calculated to materially cripple the
borrowing capacity of the railway
companies and to restrict the control
of railways to Chinese security hold
ers.
The regulations further restrict the
holding of shares by foreigners to a
maximum of so percent, and prevent
companies from borrowing on land
values, limiting the power of mortgage
to machinery and buildings. Railway
companies must apply for concessions
to both the board of commerce and the
foreign office.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY.
Bills Found Against Four Chicago La.
Dor Leaders.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The grand jury
has returned indictments against four
men prominent in labor circles. They
are ]. +. Johnson, business agent of
the Brass Workers union; Lee Fisher,
secretary of the International Order of
Machinists and James J. Lamb, busi-
ness agent of the International Broth-
erhood of Electrical Workers.
The indictments charge conspiracy
to wreck the business of the Kellogg
Switchboard and Supply company dur
ing a strike which was productive of
much violence during the early spring.
Testimony was presented to the
grand jury to the effect that the four
accused men had visited the officials
of the Kellog company and threatened
to interfere with the business of the
concern unless the company came to
terms with its striking employees
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
Secretary Moody Wants More Than a
Million a Month.

Washington, Dec. 23.J-By reason OF
the greater rapidity with which new
ships for navy are being advanced tc
completion, Secretary Moody has trans
mitted to congress an urgent request
for the appropriation of $2,00O,000 for
armor and armament to be made with
out delay. The last appropriation
made was based on the amount eX-
pended per month last year which was
$780, Since July last this item has
amounted to 81, 109,9 $50 per month and
after Jan. l, manufacturers of armOI
have notified the department that a
material increase is to be made in
their output
Secretary Moody also has asked fol-
the immediate appropriation of $780,
900 to enable payment to be made to
Cuba for the land acquired by United
States for the Guantanamo naval sta
ton and to enclose the same in wall
or fence according to the terms of the
treaty.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
FRISCO TMASTER
Had not Heard of Late Developments
on the ISthmus.

Washington, Dec 2S.-The republic
of Panama, through its minister, NJ.
I3enau VariIla has filed a protest
against the action OF the United States
affecting matters pertaining to that
republic In a long dispatch to the
minister the Panamain consul at San
Francisco r. Arias Feraud, Jr.. has
notified him that the postal authorities
of that city had refused TO accept reg
istered mail or parcel post addressed
to the Republic of Panama. The con-
sui states that these authorities insist
on mail being addressed Republic of
Colombia"
The consul refused to comply and re-
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
ST. LOUIS DRIVERS.
Their Troubles to be Settled by Arbi
traton.

ST. Louis. Dec. 23.-The state board
of arbitration has decided to thorough
ly investigate the pending difficulty BE-
tween the teamsters and the st. Louis
Transfer company with view to set
Ting it, and also the differences be-
tween the cab and carriage drivers and
liverymen, with the object in view OF
avoiding strike of the drivers as
threa tened, on Jan. I.
George Ennis, OF Detroit, general or
ganizer OF National Organization OF
Transfers has agreed on behalf OF the
local teamsters to submit the differ
ences to arbitration. The hearing will
commence next Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
MURDERER GRAVES.

Des Moines Dec. 23.-Minnie Reder
or Mrs. Walter Hallbach, the actress.
within twenty-four hours after returp-
ing home sent out information charg-
ing her stepfather, f. w. Graves with
the murder of her mother. A coronor's
jury made a verdict to the effect that
Mrs. Graves had been choked to death
and that fire had been applied to the
body afterwards.
Mrs Graves charred body was
found last Friday. The couple had not
been on good terms and divorce pro-
ceedings had been instituted. Graves
is now i'm Jail. :
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
>pARIs MAY GO HUNGRY.
The Strike of the Laborers Engaged ir
Preoarins Food.

Paris. Dec. 23-The strike here Of
the men employed in various branche. i.
of food supplies began to assume seri-
oCs proportions today. Bakers az
senlbled and adopted resolutions favor
ing a general strike OF all branches of
the trade and announcing an intention
not TO resume work until parliament
suppresses the municipal employment
agencies. Many thousand bakers are
parading the streets.
The city has taken on a martial ap-
pearance. Squadrons of mounted police
ana troops are stationed at the main
squares of the principal thoroughfareS.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
PAY CHECKS DELAYED.
S p. Shopmen at Kern, California,
Strike in Consequence.

bakersfield. Cal, Dec. 23.-In accord
ance with a notice served last night on
Master Mechanic French, about two
hundred shopmen employed in the
Southern Pacific railroad shops at
Kern, quit work today in consequence
Cf the non-arrival of monthly pay
checks which have been unavoidably
delayed in the auditors office at San
Francisco
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
THE DREYFUs COMMISSION.
The Consideration of the Report oi
Mercier Begun.

Paris, Dec. 23.-The Dreyfas COM
mission today considered the report of
Victor Mercier, one of the directors
of the ministry of justice and the re-
port of the Dreyfus commission, on
evidence submitted by War Minister
Andre.
The members of the commission say
the documents in the care are stimuli
taneous and they propose to thorough
ly study them so that a decision is not
expected to be rendered for some days.
1t is generally supposed that the COM
mission will support Mercier's findings
and they are favorably to Dreyfus.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
1T WILL BE ENDED SOON.

St Petersburg, Dec. 23.-Russia's re-
ply to Japan is momentarily expected
to be delivered. Foreign office officials
and diplomats continue to express an
opinion that as both parties earnestly
desire a peaceful settlement and as
their allies have left nothing undone to
this end, war will be avcrted. An early
conclusion of the negotiations. how
ever. seems likely.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Forecast-New
Mexico, fair Thursday: colder in south
eu n portion Friday. Wyoming: Fair in
west: snow IN eastern portion Thurs
day. Friday fair. Arizona: Fair; cold
er in south: snow in north portion
Thursday. Friday fair.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
PAPAL RECEPTION.

Rome. Dec. 23.-The pope received
all the cardinals and high prelates to
dav and exchanged the seasons greet e
inGs. The function was unusually in
terestinS being the first of the Kind
under the present pontiff The United
States was represented by ArchbishoH
Seton of Newark. n. j.. and Mgr. KeP~
nsdV rector of the American college
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
UNDER FALLING WALLS.

New York. Dec. 23.-One of the walls
of the old Thirteenth regiment armory
building. Brooklyn. fell today. Two
workmen were killed and seven others
were badly lurt.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24

SENATOR HANNA RECOVERED

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Hanna,
who has been confined to his room at
the Waldcrf-Astoria by a severe cold
is so far recovered tonight that he left
for Washington.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24

patches. however, from President Mar
roquin and influential Colombians
have induced him to hasten his work
and it is his present intention to :e-
turn to Colombia and assume personal
command # the army as soon as he
has filed his statement At the state de-
partment.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
TRADING ALL INSIDE
The Stock Market in a Condition OF
Hibernation.

New York. Dec. 23.-Tne stocK
market for most part continues in 4
state of Information. Practically all
of the circulation in today's market
was within the stock exchange body
itself, without any perceptible shar9
from outside sources.
STOCKS.
Atchison 6S14. preferred 80; \. J. c.
162; c. & o., 80; Big Four, 81; c. & s..
IA, preferred, 81 second preferred
221a; Erie, 29%; Great Northern pre-
ferred, 100; Manhattan, 143; Metro
politan. 124%; Mo. Pac., "a; n. Y
Central, 119A Penn, 11S D F.; St
Louis S. F., preferred, so, second pre-
ferred 1914; st. Paul. 144%s Southern
Pacific, 4Sb; Union Pacific, 7S1A
Amalganiated Copper, 4S2s; Sugar 125
B; Anaconda, -; U. S. Steel, 1O&
preferred 55A; Western Union So;
Santa Fe Copper 11a.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
coRTELYoU's ASSISTANT.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Laurance O
MAYER of Chicago. has been chosen by
the president assistant secretary of the
department of commerce and labor.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
WITHDRAWING MILITIA.
The Troubles in Carbon County, Utah,
Are Over.

Salt Lake Dec. 23.-On account of
the present condition of affairs in the
Carbon county coal district. two com
panies of militia were today relieved of
further active duty. and ordered home.
All the mines in the strike district are
being operated by non-union men and
unless trouble should arise it is be-
lieved the remaining troops will be
withdrawn in the near future.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
MOVING coLoMBIANs.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Following a
cablegram received at the navy depart
ment today from Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian dated Colon, the Mayflower reports
that it met the Pinzon carrying three
hundred men and ammunitions bound
from BaZ az Titumati.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
STOCKS.
BONDS.

L. S. Ref. IS reg. 106, coupon 1862
SIS reg and coupon 107A new As reg
and coupon 1891 old As reg. 109h
coupons 110A; rs reg. and coupon
1O1H.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
DOMINICAN eoMBARDMENT.

Cape Haytien. Dec. pa Dominican
warship is bombarding Puerto Plata.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24
LINcoLN'S LAW PARTNER DEAD,

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Hiram Beckwith,
law partner of Abraham Lincoln
from 1856 to 1861. is dead here. at the
age of ~ years.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-24

JUST WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING
FOR-Two lots in University addition.
100 feet frontage, close to Five Points
only $400 for the two. z. Z. Pascoe.
I 110 n. Center st.
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Meeting Of Mothers.

SYRACUSE. N. NJ, Oct. 27.-The
New York State Assembly, or Moth
ers began It's seventh annual meeting
here today with a good attendance
Of delegates. Addresses OF welcome
by Mayor Kinle and others, followed
by the annual address OF the presi-
dent. Mrs. David o. Mears OF Albany.
occupied the forenoon. After lunch
con the delegates reassembled and
listened to addresses by Mrs. Linda
Hull Larned, president Of the Nation
al Household ncopcmic association.
and others. The sessions will o n
tinue through Thursday and will he
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liz and many outside. Express wag
Il made frequent stops al The white
house, and the doormen were kept
busy taking In gifts. Congratulations
came by mail, BY wire. and some from
across the sea, among the latter being
d felicitous message from Secretary
Root. There were numerous official
callers. among the first to arrive be
ing the members OF the cabinet now
In Washington. All took care to pre-
face their business errands with 1T
ting words Of compliment TO the pres
ldent.
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Mrs. Emily Maronn, Meriden, CT,
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sidered under these projects would
eventually more than make up for any
apparent loss below them o~ccasioned
By the proposed disposal Of the water
from the Pecos river.
Money for irrigation.
An appropriation Of 100000 made BY
the California Legislature last winter
for the development Of irrigation in
the state. the greater part Of which
Is being expended by the United States
geological survey. has served to ex
ploit greatly the latent capacity OF
the state for developing irrigation, as
well as to emphasize the urgent need
OF definite policies for future work
along similar lines,
The topographic and photographic
branches OF the survey have togeth
err undertaken the mapping Of the IL
rigable lands of The Sacramento val
ley. and are pushing the work vfgor-
ously. During the coming winter
there will be surveyed at least -four
flfteenminute qnadrangles 81 d scale
Of one mile to the inch with contour
intervals 81 fiye feet Il II the ~.
tentlon, II feasible, u complete the
survey OF the Sacramento valley on
this scale from The appropriation
Other topographic work Ii being car
ried ON simultaneously III the drainage
basin of Kings river