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Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
THE RISING FLOOD.

NatcheZ, Miss. March 1l.-A report reached here today that the Texas & Pacific railroad embankment at Bou- gere. on the lower Concordia. about thirty-five miles south of VidaIia. had broken. but Sheriff Gillespie of that parish, could not verify the report. This embankment is fifteen feet high, CT three feet higher than the high wat er stage of 1897 and is the new leVee. It's average base is 1C0 feet through. Officers cn the main steamer Betsy Ann are authority for the statement that frame buildings in the iowlands have been washed away.
 Residences have been torn from their foundations and some have been caught and helt .by the trees. The owners and occupants were glad to es- cape with their lives. Deer bears and other animals have been driven to the high lands and are being slaughtered in large numbers.
 The weather is threatening.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
A STALLED ENGINE
In the Way of An Oncoming Passenger
 Train.

Trinidad, Colo, March 11.-A collision between passenger train No. and q freight train on the Colorado and Southern at Beshear, twelve miles south. tonight resulted in the death of one man and the injury of two more, one of whom will probably die. The dead man is J. M. Shaver fireman on the passenger train. unmarried.
 The injured are John Carroll, en- gineer of the freight, scalded on the legs and head cut, will probably die; C. w. Fitts, fireman on the freight, legs scalded and head cut, will recover.
 The freight train was backing into the siding to permit the passenger train to pass when the eccentric of the engine slipped and the engine became useless while still standing with one freight car upon the main track. A f1agman was sent back to warn the passenger train. but before he had gone far the pas senger came, running at high speed and crashed into the car and engine Both engines were wrecked, but the prompt action of the passenger engineer in reversing his engine prevented the destruction of the train. None of the passengers were injured.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12

begin within six months and the fac tory must be completed within the next six months A plant to come under the act must cost not less than S30000O. \ bill authorizing Yuma county to issue bonds to the amount of s50,0O0 for the building of a courthouse and jail was passed A bill prohibiting wire fences in cities, towns and villages was in definitely postponed. It was pointed out that such a law would work a hardship in some towns. and it might have been pointed out that the application of such law to Tucson would result in the de- molition of all the wire fences in the northern part of Pima county There was one provision in the bill requiring all wire fences to be replaced by others of other material. It was shown that it might not be desirable to put up am other fence at all. That clause was eliminated and then the bill was de- feated.
 A bill was passed amending the game laws of the territory in few unirn- portant particulars. The law with re- lation to the sale of property for taxes was also slightly amended for the pur- pose of preventing delinquents from avaihng themselves of delays intended to result in compromises. A bill re- quiring insurance companies to furnish blank forms of proof of loss was passed. Council bill S4 relating to change of venue from justices courts was passed It allows one change of venue and no more. The house bill contemplating the snatchiHg of a child away from . vicious mother and making the probate court it's wet nurse was defeated by q tie vote. House bill 114 regulating practices in justices courts was passed
 For some time the members of the house had been growing restive. and there had been a motion to adjourn. which was voted down. When the house bill affecting the powers Of boards of supervisors was taken up several of the members were absent and those who had been trying to get an adjournment resorted to call of the house. As fast as the missing members were brought in others made their escape. and some of them got away altogether. The minority threat ened to pursue their tactics so that an adjournment was finally agreed to.
 An effort will be made to reach the Cowan bill today, but the advocates of the bill themselves are not sure tha-
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
.C, & s, STRIKE
 DECLARED OFF
The Strikers Committee De-
 cIares That Ii Was Won
A Communication Signed by Them in the Hands of General Manager Herbert Is an Admission of Error and Voluntary Surrender.

Denver. Colo, March 1.-The strike of the blacksmiths, boilermakers and machinists on the Colorado x Southern which has been in progress for the past month was declared off at 6 o'clock tonight at the close of q con ference between the officers of the three unions and the officials of the road in the offices of General Manager Herbort.
 The representatives of the unions in volved. claim tonight that while they made concessions from their original demands they consider that they have won a victory IF the fact that General Manager Herbert ag"aed to recognize the shop committee | it represents the three trades in the consideration of fu- ture grievances. They declare that the agreement provi les for a rein statement of ell the men now out, all though q portion of them will not go back to work until the expiration of the thirty days contract which the company made with some men brought here from the cast to fill the places of the strikers. Others go to work on Friday morning and ultimately all are to have their old places without pre- judicc on account of the strike. General Manager Herbert on the other hand, says the strikers surrend- cred internationally and he makes public the following statement signed by ten members of the strikers execu- tive committees:
 Denver, Colo, March Il, 1903.
 The blacksmiths, boilermakers and machinists, ex-employes of the Colo rado & Southern Railway company desire through the undersigned author iZed committee to say that the recent strike Of the employees of the railway company was the result of misunder- standing between the employees in the i, blacksmith shop and q niisrepreserta tio1 of their case to the boilermakers and m2chinists. The railway company having nothing whatever to do with the controversy. should not have been asked to take any part in it, and We consider a great mistake was made in demanding any action on the part Of the company. We admit that the com pany acted properly aHd fairly. and we have nC one to blame put ourselves for ouI present condition. We have no grievance against the company. The boycott which las been declared. is new off and we let the public know our attitude in the natter
 Said Mir Herbert: This communi- cation, signed by the executive commit tee representing those who left our mechanical department service on a strike was sent me yesterday for my ] information and for publication. 1 un- derstand it voices the unanimous sen timent of the entire body of men, ana i l think clearly vindicates the action of the company. This declares the strike of unconditicnally; the request which accompanied the paper being that the men be treated individually and that such of them whose ser vices might be required from time to time be permitted to make applica- tion without prejudice, which has been granted"
 i Altogether there were 523 men out on strike. mostly at Denver and Trim ! idad.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
THE FRENCH MINISTRY
 STRONGLY EATREHcHED
Chamber of Deputies Expresses Conf
 dence in It.

Paris, March 11-Foreign Minister Delcasse made a vigorous presentation to the chamber of deputies today of the part France is taking in various inter national questioEs. Though he dwelt chiefly on the Macedonian, Morocco. Siamese and other questions in which Trance is especially concerned nis re marks extended over the whole range of international affairs now engaging attention. including the part taken by the United States in the recent Ven eZuelan affair.
 During his speech NJ. Delcasse de- clarCd that the independence of Moroc- co was essential to the security of the French North African possessions. While expressing hope that the move ment for a general disarmament might eventually succeed the minister said France was net called upon to take the initia tive in such movement. He e1.- plained in detail the part France has taken in connection with Macedonia, and referred also to tire satisfactory status of the alliance between France and Russia and to the rapproachment of France with Italy.
 At the conclusion of the speech the chamber adopted resolution express ing confidence in the course the gov ernment is pursuing toward foreign questions. This was q notable person. al tribute and triumph for M. Delcasse and was significant of the strength of the ministry on the eve of the opening of the debate on the application of the law of associations to the various con gregations.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
HE CAN Because He Has Been Over the Road

A Grocer down in Texas said that when he first put in a stock of Postum Food Coffee he concluded to try it him sel; to krow how well he could reccm- mend it to his customers. He says: - quit using coffee and had Postum prepared according to directions on the package and found it most healthful. toothsoIne beverage.
 T had been troubled seriously with stomach trouble but after :eaving off coffee and using PoGtum l gradually got better and better. That interes5- ed me so I persuaded my Mother-ir- law, who is over sixty and confirmed coffee thinker, to quit coffee and drinl, Posturl.
 ''She has suffered for years with stomach trouble and fcod coming up in her throat after eating. As soon as sine quit coffee and began using Postum | this distress stopped and she has been getting better and better ever since A short time ago a lady who was starting West bought up my entire stock of Postum for fear she could not find ii where she was going.
 From my own experience one can readily see that l can recommend Pos tum very highly" Name given by 1 Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
COLORADO GOVERNOR
 VISITS STRIKE SCENE
Sustains the Militia in Picketing the
 Strike Headquarters.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March H. Governor Peabody arrived at Colorado Springs at $50 this afternoon in com pany. with President Mayer of the Western Federation of Miners, and. was he called on Mayor Faulkner and City Marshal Birdsall. The mayor deprecat- ed the necessity for calling out the troops and explained the strike situa- tiCn. the governor asking questions
 Marshal BirdsaI attacked Colonel James H. Brown for placing soldiers IS pickets around the strike headquarters, and Colonel Brown gave the statement, which was substantiated by the gover- nor, who stated he had been notified by Secretary Haywood of the federation that the pickets would be re-esta blished peaceably if possible, by force if neces- sary. and that if any injury was visited on them he, the governor, would be helS personally responsible.
 Threats were being made, and ii the placing of soldiers as a means ol obtaining quiet was successful" saij the governor II cannot see any harm was done.'
 The governor was received with full honor at Camp Peabody, and with q guard visited the Telluride and Port land mills, personally going into thc works and interviewing the men. Tin employees of the Standard mill pra- sented him with a petition in which wa. set forth that the men had no griav. ance against the management and de. sired to be protected from the strikers The men he interviewed laid the causS of the strike on agitatOrs who had cort, to Colorado City from outside points tt unionize the state in the interest of tn, Western Federation of Miners.
 At o'clock, after four hours spen in hard driving over the district. tn, governor held d reception at the Ant lers hotel, and later met the strike lead CTS and mill and mine owners.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
NEW ENGLAND RIVERS.
Have Become High Enough to Cause
 Inconvenience.

Boston, March 11.-Rivers in eastern New England are beginning to show the effects of the warm rains which have prevailed for several days. The Merrimac, the cotton mill river of New Hampshire and Massachusetts and the Parobscot and Kennebec. in AiGire. are rising and threatening serious damage
 At Lawrence. Mass. the height of the river is causing inconvenience to local mills, and portion of the plant of the Champion International Paper com pany has been forced to shut dewn. The Shawnsheen and Spicket rivers, tributaries oE the Merrir:ac. are cut of their banks.
 In Maine there is apprehension in the numbering sections. There are 20.GG0.- eco feet Of logs ready to be hauled to the rivers which, it is said, will l:av7 to bc left in the yards unless the floods subside and freezing weather cones.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
GOMPERS AGAINST IT.
Union Leader on Proposed New York
 Compulsory Arbitra ton Law.

Albany, N. Y, March u.-President Samuel Gompers of the American Fed eration of Labor appeared before the senate committee on judiciary today to oppose Senator Lewis bill providing for the so-called compulsory arbitration of labor difficulties between public ser vice corporations and their employees.
 Gompers said: If you enact this principle into legislation in this state and make labor compulsory even whiIe waiting for the decision of a tribunal. or in connection with the award of tha tribunal, you will simply make outlaws; of peaceful and lava biding citizens. If
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12

If one were to judge by the introduce ton of new bills he would not imagine that the legislature was on the eve of adjournment. In the house the clerk 5 desk is full, and the committees com plain that they are overloaded, but every day more new ones are brought in than there are old ones disposed Of The council shows other signs though of clearing it's decks for the closing day. The desk Of the clerk is kept moder- ately clean, the committees are empty ing out the bills which they have had under consideration. and there is a proposition now to hold night sessions for the transaction of routine business, allowing the days for committee work
 The business now more immediately before the council consists of the bills carrying appropria tions for education al institutions. These institutions are located in seven counties of the terri tory. A councilman represents each of these counties and each councilman wants all that he can get for his cour1- ty. Without harmony among the seven councilmen none of them can get any thing. In order that one of them may have what he wants it looks now as if all would have to be satisfied. No re- ports have been made yet on any Of these appropriations, but it is believed that they will all be favorable with perhaps some unimportant amend mentS.
 The house yesterday gave the local option law another lease of life by the defeat by a tie vote of MT. Gonzales bill for the abolition of the law. The bill had been amended so as to make the law more easily applicable The amendment did not meet with the ap- proval of all the friends of the present law and it was defeated. Then the bill itself was taken up and put out of the way for the present session. It had been on the books to pass this bill. It owes it's defeat to a speech against it by Mir Woolf.
 Contrary to expectation, the bil! amending the military code was passed by a majority of 16 to '. It provides for the addition of a regimental band. It changes the title of the adjutant general from brigadier general to col Onel. InlS was QOne at the suggestion of Adjutant General Leavell It fixes his salary at $500 and provides for the expenses of the guard in a sum not eX- ceeding $500.
 MT. St. Charles made inquiry about his primary election measure known as house bill No. A, which had been de- feated once. resurrected, returned to the committee, where it was amended. and from which a substitute emanated. MT. St. Charles wanted his bill disso- ciated from the substitutes and amend ments. He knew, he said, that his bill could not pass; that it was already as good as dead. He did not want its nangled remains lying around in the | house, but he desired that they be in tered with decency. No action was taken, it being understood that the bill would have to be considered in connec- tion with the substitute.
 The house passed the bill for the en- courag of beet sugar factories against three dissenting votes. This was another jab at the Tucson plat form. The bill provides for an exemp- tiOn for a period of ten years, but builders must avail themselves of the act within one year, construction must
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12

in case the necessity for dolng so should arise. It is said, however lhi' no amendments will be offered py democrats as q party unless the sup port of all the democratic senators can be assured in advance.
 While. practically all of them are said now to be favorable to an amendment that will give the United States con trol O: the canal it is understood that many. especially among the southern senators, say that if this or ether amendments shall Ee offered and re- jecte5 they will reserve the right to vote for the treaty in the end. \ vote will be taken Cl the Colombian canal treaty next Tuesday. 1t is eX- pected that the senate will begin vet ing on the amendments on Monday.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
NEW PHILIPPINES BISHOPS.
It Has Been Recommended to Rome to
 Appoint Two Americans.

Rome, March 1.-The vatican has re- ceived from Monsignor Guidi, apostolic delegate at Manila, propositions regard ing the appointment of new bishops under the archbishopric of Manila, the center around which the Philippine catholic hierarchy will gather. Guidi proposes three American bishops as candidates for the new sees.
 The Spanish bishops of Cebu and Jaro having resigned, there are now four bishopIics vacant two of which tha apostolic delegate proposes to fill by natives and the two others by Ameri- cans. 1t is understood at the vatican that the two Americans proposed are persona grata both at Washington and with Governor Taft.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
SHE FOLLOWED HER HUSBAND.
Death of Second Victim of Automobile
 Accident.

Buffalo. \. Y. March Il. - Mrs. Arthur Pennell died at the sisters of charity hospital tonight at o'clock For hoc~s today the surgeons worked over the unconscious form of the in jured woman. A faint twitching of the eyelids or q nlurmur of pain were the only signs of returning consciousness peroeptible during the twentyfour hours the injured woman was in the hospital.
 The automobile which carried Mr. Pennell and his wife in the plunge to the bottom of the stone quarry last night was carefully examined today. The result left no doubt in the minds of any of the men present that Mr. Pennel did everything in his power to regain control of the machine when il careened.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12

Washington. March il. - Senator Morgan today continued his argument in opposition to the Panama canal treaty in the executive session of the senate. The democratic senators are making an effort under the leadership of MT. German to reach an agreement upon the anne mendments to the treaty to be supported by them. and each one has been asked to give his views upon this point. So far substantial unanirn- ity has been expressed in favor of modification Of article twenty-three so as tG place the control of the canal in American hands.
 There is a general complaint among the democrats that the provisions of that article preclude the possibility of protecting the canal by American arms
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
REVIVED REBELLION.
The Revolutionists Claim That the
 Venezuelan War Is Alive.

Willemstadt, March 1.-VeneZuelan revolutionists claim that they now hold all the eastern ports of Venezuela from Orinoco down to Rio Chico.
 Heavy fighting has taken place at Coro the capital of the state of Falcon. The result is not yet known.
 A revolutionary army commanded by General Rolando is at Guarenas, near Caracas. The recent retreat of the revolutionists, it is asserted here, waa only feint. The Venezuelan govern ment troops are reported to have been defeated in the battle recently fought at Tacarigua. It is rumored in revolu- tionary circles that the revolutionists have captured Cumana in the state ot Bermudez.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
PIMA INDIANS.
Petition for the Building of the San
 Carlos Dam.

Tucson, Ariz., March u.-For years the Pima Indians have been pleading for water for the lands they have cul- tivated for centuries before the whites came to Arizona. There are 1000 in the tribe who were self-supporting and many grew rich. but are now dependent upon the government.
 They are anxious to have the Sa Carlos dam built. Today 123 Pima stu dents subscribed to a petition to this effect and forwarded it to President Roosevelt
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
JOE CANS WON.

eleven-round fight tonight with Steve Crosby of Louisville, Joe Cans, the lightweight champion, successfully de- tended his title. doing most of the fighting and showing clear manifest in every detail
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
PENNEIL's PROTEsTATToN.

Springfield, Mass. March 11-E. H. Norton, jr., of this city. who was classirate at Yale university of the late Arthur Ponnell. has received letter written by Arthur PenneH on March :. denying the allegations in the di- vorce suit instituted by the late r.. l.. Burdick and repslling the intimation that he was in some way connected with the murder of Burdick
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12

you outlaw strikers you will simply give place to harsher measures-you can not legislate out of existence the right of men to combine and to quit work if need be for the betterment of their condition"
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
A KANSAS LAW
May Result in Moving of Kansas City
 Stock Yards.

Topeka. Kan, March Ex-Governor Bailey today signed the stock yards bill and it will go into effect at once. The bill reduces the yardage prices on cat tie D per cent.
 It was reported that the officials of the Kansas City Stock Yards company is considering the moving of the yards into Missouri on account of the law.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
A VOTE NEXT TUESDAY
 0N THE CANAL TREATY
Democratic Senators Trying 10 Get
 Together on Amendments

One Upon Which There Is Practically Agreement Is That This Country Shall Be Absolutely Given the Control of the Canal and the Power to Protect It Ii 1t Should Need Protection-The Southern Democrats Would Vote for the Treaty Even in the Event of the Rejection of Such an Amendment.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
IA NEW LEASE OF LIFE
 FOR LOCAL OPTION LAW Tho =2tatute Unexpectedly Saved in
 ye House by a Tie Vote

Members Keel Introducing New Bills if They Ex pected the Session to Last Until Christmas-The Council Engrossed With the Appropriations for Educa tonal Institutions House Passed the Bill for the Encouragement of Beet Sugar Factories-The Possi- bility of the Cowan Bill Being Reached Today.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 11.-Forecast for Arizona: Fair Thursday and Friday.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-12

FAREWELL & HAMAKER'S Photographic Gallery is where the swellest photographic work in the territory is done. .. .. ..
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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-02-14
LEGISLATIVE MIDDLE.

In our legislative halls at Wash
ington the statehood bill has been a
stumbling block to all law making,
but it seems they will likely get the
matter Strengthened out by compro-
mise, Senator CulIom, the chairman
of the committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, said that the program had
been changed and that the canal
treaty would be taken up first and
thus throw oil over the troublesome
political waters He thought it
might be brought up February 10th,
but was not sure, as the statehood
muddle might block all other legisla
ton Senator Beverage offers a sub
stitute for the omnibus statehood bill.
This is a substitute offered to Sen
ator Quay and the democrats as a
compromise. Quay was willing to
accept it, but the democrats rejected
it declaring they would stick to the
omnibus bill. Democrats go so far
as to say they will filibuster on the
substitute as the republicans have
done on the omnibus bill Thus, all
other legislation lags.