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Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
4 TOWN LET DOWN
 INTO A COAL MINE
The Damage, $30,00O, But Nobody
 Was Hurt.

Scranton, Pa, January 2.-Abandoned workings of the Eddy Creek colliery of the Delaware and Hudson company be- heath the very heart of the town or Oliphant. caved in this afternoon ana engulfed four frame buildings cover ing an aggregate ground space of 5000 square feet.
 The settling was gradual and people in the affected vicinity escaped. A gang of men and boys who were at work in the mine beyond the fall encountered a flooded dip" or depression in the vein and in making their way out had to swim from one rise to the other The settling began at 3 o'clock and continued thirty minutes. In the inter- vening half hour O'Brien's three-stOry hotel. Mrs. Anna Evans double dwell- ing. Mrs. June Acerly's double store building and Evans one-story barber shop were ground to debris in the yawning pit with the uppermos; par; of the mound forty feet below the su-- face. The vein that Caved in is 115 feet below the surface. The property loss is estimated at $30.OOO. Up to msi night no further disturbance has been reported.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

Washington. January 2.-In paper on the sociological aspects of the irri- Eation problem read before the Ameri- can Association for the Advancement of Science today, Guy F. Mitchell eX- pressed the opinion that the reclam2- ton of the arid lands of America through government construction Ot irrigation works would furnish fo, years to come an effective outlet TOT the industrial surplus population of ou- great cities The irrigation of 100. .0OO.- 600 acres of plains and valleys. he said, will tend to make small farms and homes a general rule throughout the entire country.
 President O. Fernow of the agricui- tural department, discussing the timber supply outlook in the United States. said that a calculation Of the present stand of virgin timber in the United States ready to supply the demand for lumber showed the improbability if not the impossibility of the United States meeting an increasing demand for lUn- .
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
BIG COMPANY ENTERS ARIZONA.
Clarence R. Mccormick Heads Corpor-
 atioa to Develop Copper Lands.

New York. January 2.-CIarence K Mccormick of this city and Salt Lake City has just identified himself with a powerful company to operate proper ties in the Greenlee district, on Chase creek, in Arizona. The company will be known as the Chase Creek Copper company with an auth orized capital of S5.OO0, 600.
 The company has already acquired A claims, all but four of which lie within the mineral belt between the famous Longfellow mine and the properties of the Clifton Consolidated & New Eng land Copper cOmpany's holdings. But little development work has been done on the property. but a number of min ing experts who have carefully ex- amined and exploited the territory dur ing the past six months. have given it as their opinion that the Longfellow lead. which is one oi the heaviest pro- ducers of copper in the territory, ex- tends through these claims
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

London, January 2.-In a dispatch Daily Telegraph says the brother of the sultan of Morocco. Mulai- -Mohammed, in command of the royal army left Fez December 27 to attack the rebels.
 Cabling from Tangier the correspon- dent of the Times says that private letters received there are conflicting, some saying that the sultan's brother, Mulai- Mohammed, has arrived at Fez, and others that he died at Mequinez The only certain news. the correspon- dent continues, is that the Jews have
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

Der for another thirty years under tue present methods of utilization.
 Even If the entire forest area of the 100. .OO0,00O acres were supposedly stili full stocked with the average stand pe. acre as reported by the census, in the holdings of lumbermen, an absurd pro- position, the stock on hand would b- exhausted within that period.
 Even under good forestry practice. the present increasing demand, he said, could be supplied only for a limito;i time.
 In a paper on the economic value nj the remaining public land, J. D. Wnelp- ley said that not another acre Of the public lands should be sold for cash ot it's equivalent. Residence and cultiv1- ton should be required before it cOull be obtained, and this residence and cul- tivation should be at least five years so as to insure a permanent and not a speculative interest in the holding de sounded note of warning against tne free disposal of the public lands.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
IA WILD STORY
 OF INTERFERENCE
With the Appointment of a Cathol c
 Bishop in the Philippines.

Washington, January 2.-The atten- tion of officers of the administration charged with the direction of Philip pine affairs is being called to a dis patch from Rome to the effect that Sec retary Hay has written to the Vatican that Mgr. Messmer of Green Bay Wis, is impossible for the position of Bishop of Manila because of a fire brand speech which he recently made before the Catholic Truth federation. The statement was made in the most emphatic terms that there was abso- lutely no foundati for the story. T. was further declared that in no single instance has the United States gov ernment allowed itself to be placed h the position of dictating the personality of any priest or church official who is to go or stay in the Philippines.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
TELEGRAPHERs' UNION.
Will Not Be Recognized by tho Santa
 Fe Road.

Topeka. Kan. January 2.-Charles H. Gaunt. superintendent of telegraph of the Santa Fe said tonight the road was holding no negotiations with the tele- graphers as was reported last week. The policy of the road is understood to be against recognizing or negotiating with the telegraphers' union. No dis crimination will be made against union men, however. a number Of whom are in the employ of the company.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

has substantially completed at Spicr Falls one of the largest dams in the country, will construct a second dam at point on the Upper Hudson six miles above the present, and a third one near Conklingville, on the Sacan- faga river. Lands and privileges for the additional projects have already been acquired.
 To carry forward these undertakings the stockholders today voted to in crease the capital stock from $2. .OOO. .OOO.- to 5000, 0O0 There are 5OOOO shares of the par value of S1O0 each
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Mother and Three Children Meet Death
 in Their Dwelling.

Malone, N. Y, January Flour per sons were burned to death today in the house oi Julius King of Piercefeld, a
 prominent pulp and paper manufactur- ing town in the Adirondacks. The fire had gained such headway before it was discovered that Mrs. M. J. McGovern, Kings eldest daughter, and her three children, who were sleeping on the low CT floor, were not able to get out, and all were burned to death. One of the children, whose body was found close to a window, evidently had made heroic efforts to escape. King and his wife, with few boarders on an upper floor, escaped by jumping out of the win
 dows. One man was seriously burned.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
PEACE ADVOCATES.
Propose q Gift to President Roose-
 Vslt

Paris, January "A proposal has been made to present a piece of sculp- ture to President Roosevelt in recogni- tion of his services in the cause of in- ternationl arbitration. The idea is to make this gift to the American presi- dent as an outgrowth of the Venezuelan affair and his attitude on that question The funds will probably be raised by private subscription among the Europ- can advocates of peace.
 It is proposed that the work be exc cuted by a prominent French sculptor or the committee possibly may invite designs from the sculptors of all na- tions parties to the Hague peace court
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
GOVERNOR SUPREME

Salt Lake, Utah, January "A special to the Deseret News from Boise, Idaho, says The supreme court today grant ed writ of mandamus directing that State Engineer Ross turn over his office thus recognizing as valid his removal by Governor Hunt a few weeks ago.
 Ross refused to recognize his remov- al and mandamus proceedings were ac- cordingly resorted to. The removal of Ross, it was stated at the time, re- suited from a disagreement between him and Governor Hunt over a state irrigation enterprise.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

precincts are hereby to do duty as patrolmen, to take effect January {. and they are not to be eligible for de- tail of any kind during ninety days from that date"
 By this order 262 men are ordered to duty as patrolmen and each one is transferred to a new precinct. Com missioner Greene is taking this action. it is understood. with a view of break ing up the system of blackmail which is alleged to exist in the department
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
THINGS TO BE sETTLED.

Omaha. Neb., January 2.-The loca, strike leaders have been advised by their representatives in the east that indications point to the piece work pro- position and the dispositiop of the local strike breakers as the two matters of contention in the efforts at settling the Union Pacific strike. Outlines of two proposed agreements, one submitted by each Contendiug faction, have been re- ccived by mail. The strikers, whiie declining to make public these docu- ments. say there is nothing objection able in the company's proposition. cx- cept the part which deals with piecework and local non-union shop men. There is harmony as to snoD rules and apparently as to the sched- ule of wages.
 The strikers insist that all non-un:ou men and piecework must go.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
METALS

New York, January 2.-Copper ad- vanced los in London at f53 5s for spot and f53 12s Sd for futures but it is quiet and about unchanged here. Stan~ dard is quoted at $11.2O@S11.5O; lake and electr"lytic, s11.95@S12.O5; casting. S11.909$11.95. 1IT kkA
 Lead was quiet and unchanged at 4Bc in the local market but advanced Is 3d in London to flo 17s Cd.
 Spelter vas quiet and unchanged here at $40 and in London at f19 17s Sd
 Bar silver, 4S3sc.
 Mexican dollars, 3SKc.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, January 2.-Catt,e-Re- ceipts. 3.5CO head. Good to prime steers. s5.40@ $640; poor to prime steers, $5.4OGo S6.40; poor to me1ium, $2.75G$5.0O; stockers and feeders, S2.O0GS4.4O; cows, s1.5O9$ 50; heifeIs, $2.O0D$4.75; canners, $L5C@$4J0; bulls, $2.OO@$4.4O: calves s3.75d$S.OO: Texas fed steers, $3.75d$5.
 Sheep Receipts. 1000 head. Sheep steady to Ice lower; lambs steady to 1Oc lower. Good to choice wethers, 4OOG $40; fair to choice mixed, S3256S4. %; western steers, $4OOG1$4SO; native lambs, $f.OO0$f.75.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
HOW THE PLAGUE CAME.

Washington, January 2.-Consular advices received at the state depart ment from Mazatlan, Mex, relative to the outbreak of the bubonic plague, state that the disease was brought over on q Chinese ship arriving there in December. Every precaution will be taken to prevent the entrance of the plague into this country.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
OKLAHOMA DUEL.

Guthrie, Okla, January 2.-Tnomas Sanders of EasOn in southern Okla homa, died today of injuries received Christmas day in a duel with an un- known companion. Sanders was struck over the head with a revolver but all attempts by the officers to secure facts regarding the duel have proved futile. Sanders was prominent in that locality.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
MANILA MANEUVERS.
Highly Successful Exploit in Counter
 Mining.

Manila, January "A boats crew from the United States cruiser Don Juan de Austria made the first suc- cessful attack on the mine fields in the maneuvers near Subig bay. The boat capsized as it was approaching tine mines and part of the crew, with En- sign Babcock leading, swam a mile, all though the water was infested witH sharks. towing counter mine buoys which were successfully placed.
 The searchlights on the warships did not discover the operation. Ensign Babcock and his men were congra;u- lated on their courage.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
STOCKS.

Atchison, S4A do pfd, 1001H; C. 6; O.. 4S7s; Big Four. 951z; C. X S., 291s; do pfd, 695s; do second pfd, 45; Erie, 39K :: Great Northern, 2G11z: Manhattan, 1497s; Metropolitan, 1401z; N. '. C.. 1519s; NJ. P. 1CS4 Pennsylvania, 155@s {; St. Louis G Santa Fe, 741a; do pfd, 79; do second pfd, T; St. Paul 17S3s $. r.. 651s; U. P. f007s; Amalgamated Cop per, 641z; Aanaconda, 90; Sugar, 1279s; U. s. Steel. 3G5s; do pfd, S67s; w. U.. SS1z; Santa Fe Copper, Is; N. J. C., IFS
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
A FATAL FALL.

Denver. January "A special to the Republican from Boulder COIo., says the first fatal accident on the line of the Denver Northwestern &, Pacific oc- cured at 1 o'clock this afternoon. w. w. Riddle. a civil engineer of Colorado Springs. while working on the north of South Boulder canon, slipped on the snow and fell over a bank a distance of fifteen feet his head striking a log fracturing the skull. He died while be- ing carried to the camp oi the survey ing party.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
A HONOLULU HOLIDAY.

Honolulu. January 2.-via Pacific ca blc)-A public celebration will be held tomorrow i1 honor of the successful completion of the trans s-Pacific ca ble. The day will be observed as q public holiday. A number of congratulatory addresses by public officials during the afternoon will be followed by q ball to- night.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
J. P. CONFERENCES
 POINT TO PEACE
There Are Only Two Points of Serious
 Disagreement.

New York, January 2-AnOther con- ference was held this afternoon at the Union Pacific railway offices in this city with reference to the settlement of the differences between the heads Of the road and certain of it's employees.
 At the close of the conference it was said that no actual agreement had been reached though matters were tending toward an amicable settlement. An- other conference will be held next Tuesday
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
READY FOR THE FIGHT.

Tangier. January 2.-Advices from Fez under yesterdays date have been received here. Guns were then being mounted on the walls for the derense of the city, but the rebels remained in active. They have not sufficient sup plies for an expedition.
 The city of Fez continued quiet, but the dearncss of food was causing dis content
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

eating parties leaving here December 90 and 31 but small percentage have re- turned and in some instances grave fears are entertained as to the safety of the others.
 This evening the weather conditior,s continue to indicate q heavy storm and if heavy blizzard so common in this country, should set in, many To- eating parties may be lost.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
POLICE BLACKMAIL
To Be Broken Up in New York by the
 New Commissioner.

New York. January 2.-After q con- sultation with Deputy Commissioners Ebstein and Peter Piper and Chief h. spector Cartwright. Commissioner Greene issued the following order to- day: "All precinct detectives and pa trolmen doing duty in plain clothes whether in the district or in the pre- cincts. and whether detailed to duty by a police commissioner or by the in spector of the districts or captains of
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
BOUNDARY LINE TREATY.

Washington. January 2.-The Boliv- ian minister has received a cablegram saying that the Bolivar government has signed a treaty for arbitration with the republic of Peru to settle the boun- dary question. The arbitrator select cd is the Argentine government.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
OF DOUBTFUL PARENTAGE,
But the Crown Prince of Saxony Wants
 the Child

Berlin, January 2.-The Saxon court is determined to make an attempt to obtain possession of the excepted child of the crown princess, according to the Boersen Courier, and has instructed it's chief of police at Geneva to keep c. sharp lookout and avoid deception by the substitution of another child.
 The intention of the crown prince Is to claim the fatherhOod of the child and educate him at Saxon court.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
TURKS KILLED.
In a Small Battle With Bulgarian
 Troops.

Constantinople, January 2.-In a re- cent fight between Bulgarians and Turkish troops at the village of Dreno- vo in the Monastir district, fifteen of the latter were killed or wounded. The Turkish commander was among the killed. The Bulgarians, who were bar ricaded in a house, also sustained loss es, but survivors escaped.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
An Italian Fight in the Streets of San
 tiago de Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba. January 1.-Seven Italian peddlers became involved in a drunken brawl here last night and fought desperately with knives and re- volvers. Two of the men were killed instantly, two died tonight in a hospi- tai and the fifth fatally and the sixth man is serious wounded. The seventh man who did most of the killing was not hurt. Thirty revolver shots were fired in two minutes. The men con- cerned were brothers and cousins.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
JACK RABBIT HUNT.
Utah Round Up in Which Three
 Thousand Were Killed.

Salt Lake. Utah, January "A jack rabbit hurt by the farmers and ranch CTS of Juan county in which scores of expert shots from other parts of the state took part, has just been con- cluded resulting in the slaughter of over three thousand of the pests.
 So numerous have the rabbits become in that part of the state that serious injury has. been done to crops and a war oi extermination was finally de- cided upon by the farmers in order to save themselves from ruin.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
PHILIPPINE FORESTS.
They Are of Wonderful Extent and
 Value.

San Francisco, January 2.-Two rep resentatives of the forestry division at Washington who have been making T preliminary survey of the wooded sec tions of the Philippines for the govern ment arrived from the Orient on the Japanese liner American Maru today They are Clifford Pinchot and George D. Seymour.
 Both gentlemen are enthusiastic in speaking of the wonderful extent and value of the forests on the islands Their report will be of value 10 the lumbermen and others who are inter- ested In developing the resources of the new possessions.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
THE OIL HUNT.
Now Going on in the Wyoming Oil
 Field

Salt Lake, January "A special to the Tribune from Evanston, Wyo., says the situation in the Wyoming oil fields remains practically unchanged. The full story of the conflict may not be had for weeks owing to the immense tract to be covered. Of hundreds of To-
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
THE INTERNAL REVENUE.

Paris. January PA dispatch to the Matin from Caracas says strong force of government troops has taken the field against the insurgents. The latter are reported to be advancing on Cara cas.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
DESERT RECLAMATION
 SOCIOLOGICAL EFFECT
Guy E. Mitchell Before Society for
 Advancement of Science

It Would Furnish Outlet for the Surplus Population of the Great Cities for Years to Come, and Would Result in the Creation of Small Homes Throughout the Country-Professor Fernow Gives Warning of Tim Der Shortage Within the Next Thirty Years According to the Present Method of Using It.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

oats down H@7sc. May provisions clos cd from 7lac to 121zc lower.
 May wheat opened T61sc and sold be- tween 751AG75Ssc and 761s@76Ac. clos inE 752sc. May corn closed at 427s. af- ter ranging between 4234 @z27sc and i37sc May oats closed at 33Sc after selling between 33%sc and S3Ac.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
COMMERCIAL
 FINANCIAL
Animation in Stocks Marked the Open
 ing of the Year.

New York, January 2.-The trading on the stock exchange started off with great animation this morning and something like d bulge in prices. Buy CTS took advantage O. the rise to se- cure their profits. Prices ran off un- der this process and the market be- came dull.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
CONFLICTING STORIES
 FROM NORTH AFRICA
A Rumor of the Death of the Su|tan'S
 Brother

Another Dispatch That He Is at the Head of the Royal Army Marching Against the Pretenders Forces-The Rebels Surround the City, But Are Making no Move ment-They Are Badly Equipped With Supplies. Spirit of Fanaticism Directed Against the Jews Rising in the Besieged City.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
BOTH CREWS KILLED.
Deadly Collision on a Vermont Rail
 road.

Burlington. Vt, January "A wild engine, running from Burlington to Rutland, on tfo Rutland railroad. crashed into the north bound flyer from New York to Shelburn. The crews of both engines were killed, a brakeman who was riding on the wild engine was probably fatally hurt and nearly every one of the flyers crew was injured more or less seriously. None of the passengers were seriously injured although many received bruises The dead:
 DENNIS MAHONEY, Rutland, en- gineer of the flyer.
 R. CONVEY, engineer wild engine.
 JAMES FITZPATRICK, Ticondero- ga, fireman.
 D. N. CHASE, Portland, fireman. -
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
PLUMBERS MUST DISSOLVE.
t. Louis Association Declared by
 Courts to Be a Conspiracy.

St. Louis. Mo, January 2.-The St. Louis court of appeals today attacked the Master Plumbers association of St. Louis, holding that the combination was in the nature of conspiracy to create monopoly in restraint of trade and is illegal at common law.
 The opinion was made in the case of Joseph F.. Walsh, a plumber. who instituted proceedings to restrain the association from refusing to sell him plumbing supplies.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
ARIZONA POsTMIsTREss.

Phoenix, Ariz., January (SpeciaD.- Clara Emmett has been appointed post mistress at Lees Ferry, vice James $. Emmett, resigned.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
BONDS.

Ref. 2s. reg. and coupon, ex int. 10Sh. 3s, reg, 1O6%; coupon, 1OS; rev 4s, reg. 1852; coupon, 1854; old As, reg. and coupon, 109H; 5s. reg. and coupon 103%
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

been confined in a quarter of Fez on account of the fanaticism of the na- lives.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, January 2.-Forecast for Arizona: Fair Saturday and Sunday
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
LAlAE F q A:
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
 Chicago, January 2.-Bearish foreign news was the main cause for lower prices in wheat today and May closed isc lower. May corn was off 1sc with
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03
TWO BIG DAMS ARE PROJECTED

One Is on the Upper Hudson and the
 Other on the Sacandaga River.
 Saratoga, January 2-The Hudson River Water Power company, which
Arizona republican., 1903-01-03

FAREWELL & HAMAKER'S the leading photographers, where you can get photos up to date. 29 S. 2d St.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-04

The Kinnickinnic River Ice Co.
will deliver ice to any part of the
city on short notice.
The street commissioner is doing
a much needed job in cleaning out
the alley between Main and Second
streets in the business part of the
city.
The members of the Minneapolis
Camera Club, in view of the hospit-
able reception accorded them while
here Saturday and of the fact that
the ladies of the Improvement
League were in need of funds to fin
ish plans in regard to bridge into
Glen Park, made up purse on the
train to aid the League in the en-
terprise. The Secretary of the Club
te1ephoned his intention to send
check for the amount of money sub
scribed.
Cosgrove's Concert Orchestra as
sisted by Miss Agatha Berkhoel,
contralto, and Miss Mary Hudson
Havener, violinist, will give a grand
concert and dance at Opera Hall on
the evening of June 18th. This is
a strictly frst-class attra ction,
guaranteed. They will intersperse
their delightful program with exhi-
billions of musical selections played
on many novel instruments. Come
and hear the mirambophone, alum
mum harp, the somerphone and the
largest set of aluminium chimes in
the world, the most wonderful musi-
cal novelty ever invented. This at
traction has been secured by the
United Order of eForesters, the pro-
ceeds to be used in buying some
much needed supplies. Reserved
seats IS cents. Dance SOC a couple.
Seats on sale at Taggart's drug
store.