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Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
THE LABOR LEGISLATION
Members OC the Federation Have Con-
 ference With Congressmen.

Washington, Dec. 15-The -execu- tive council of the American Federa- ton of Labor held conferences today with Speaker Canron and Nr. Gard ner, chairman Of the house committee on labor, discussing measures in waich the laLor representatives are inter- ested. They requested consideration oi the eight hour bin and the prison la- bOr and anti-injunction bills. A con- fersnce Ayas also held with President Pro-tem Frye and Senator McConas chairman of the senate committee on labor.
 Speaker Cannon informed his visit OTIS that he had no doubt they would be given a full and free hearing on the bills in which they are interested and he said it would be his duty as well as his pleasure to cooperate with them to secure a fair hearing and full dis cusSion of all the legislation they might suggest. The speaker told his visitors that they would find the house organized for the full and free dis cusson of all questions touching the interests of the American people with out regard to class distinction but that the house could not afford to try to secure legislation for one class to the detriment of another. Legislation. he said should be for the benefit of the whole people. The speaker assured the members of the executive council that he was not opposed to organized labor
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16

cut from Bisbee Douglass, Fair bank. Benson and St. David.
 Alvord and Stiles are most interest ing characters and this jail break is unuuestionably due to their ingenuity. Both have been officers as well as out laws. Alvord was last week sentenced to two years term in the penitentiary and Stiles was lowering in it's shadow, being on trial for an assault with in tent to kill Jailer George BraVin in a iailbreak a few years ago.
 Alvord, while a constable, with Stiles and others, robbed a train and rified the mail near Fafrb1nk some years ago. Both were captured but broke jail un- der leadership of Stiles when Bravin was wounded. Later Stiles surrender ed on condition he would help run down his pals. He helped catch one in Wyoming and others here. Mean time Alvord went to Mexico and lived the life of an outlaw with Bravo Juan. one of the gang, till a couple of years ago he delivered over the line August in Chacon, man of many murders, who was hanged at SOIomonville. Ari2., 9 few months ago. By this tAiVori sought to avoid prosecution and did to an extent as Chaccn was much want ed man. The iucies in subsequent train robbery cases disagreed whereuron the limited States authorities arrested him fo, robbing the mails. At the Inst pre- Vious term of court, Stiles, who was to appear against him in these eases gave doubtful and but partial testi- mony. whereupon the grand jury in dicted him for the assault on RraVin sometime before and which had been temporarily dropped. or rather never taken up.
 At this term of court there Were five cases against AlvCrd,. who pleaded guilty in the first, the other four teing dismissed Last week he was sentenc- ed to two years in the Yuma prisr n end was only awaiting his transrGl ta- tior. Stiles case for assault is be- fore the court now. By reason Of the dasnerate character of these men, and that they might have no opportunity "a plot, during the recess between the ~resent and the last term of court Stiles was kept in the Tombstone jail and Alvord in the Phoenix jail.
 Tn today's jailbreak the officers reached the scene in time to prevent the possible escape of thirty other pris- oners who are either waiting to be tried or serving misdemeanor terms
 It was learned late tonight that the fleeing escapes appropriated a horse belonging to a citizen living below town. Two Mexicans on the outside are suspected of assisting the prison ets To escape. Immediately after the alarm two posses of well armed depu- ties started in pursuit. The te:rltCr- iaI ranger force and all local officers in the county have been notified and orders have been given to patrol the boundary line to prevent the prisGne-s from getting into Sonora
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
A BUNCH OF BILLS.

Washington, Dec 15.-Mr. Williams of Massachusetts introduced a concurrent resolution in the house today prcpos ing an amendment to the constitution to give congress power to collect taxes on incomes and providing that such taxes shall not be construed to be q direct tax within the meaning of the constitution. MT. Williams also intro duced the following bills: To put on the free list, when coming from coun- tries which permit identical products of ours to enter free, hides of ell ami mals. leather of all sorts. boots, shoes. saddles and harness.
 To prevent individuals or corpora tions engaged in interstate commerce from making it a condition of the sale of their products that the purchaser shall not sell or deal in products of any other persons, firms or corporations To prevent the over issue of stock by corpoGatio or combinations of cor porations and defining such over issue as "public cheating
 Requiring the payment of interest on public funds deposited with banks.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
NEW WAR DIVISIONS
Districts Established by the
 Genera! Staff
Arizona in the Southwestern-H Heat- quarters at Oklahoma City, With Gen. Sumner in Command.

Washington, Dec 1.-The secretary of war today approved the recom- mendation Of the general stafe estab- fishing military divisions and some what changing the present boundary lines of departments in the United States. There will be four divisions in the United States and one in the Philippines.
 The northern division will be com posed of the present department of the lakes, the department of the Missouri and the department of Dakota. The department of the Missouri is enlarg- ed by adding thereto the state of Wy oming which has been detached from the department of Colorado. The head be at St. Louis.
 The Pacific division will be com posed of the present departments of California and Columbia. The head quarters of the division will be San Francisco.
 The southwestern division will be composed of the departments of Colo rado and Texas The department of Texas will be enlarged by the addition of the states of Louisiana and ArlIan- sas. and Oklahoma and Indian terri tories. The headquarters Of this di- vision will be Oklahoma City. Okla.
 The Philippine division will remain as now constituted
 The following division commanders have been decided upon: Atlantic di- vision, Maj. Gen. lCorbin; northern di- vision, Maj Gen. Bates; Pacific divis- ion. Maj. Gen. MacArthur; southwest eru division. Maj. Gen. Sumner; Phil ippine division. Maj. Gen Wade. The order becomes effective January 15. 19OI.
 The following officers have been de5- ignated 10 assume command of the several departments: Department Of the Gulf, Brisadier General Haines, department Of the lakes, Brigadier Gen eral Grant; department of Missouri, Brigadier General Wint; Brigadier General Carr. temporarily; depart ment of Dakota, Brigadier General KObbe; department of California, Mai or General MacArthur temporarily Department of Columbia, Brigadier General Funston; department of Colo rado. Brigadier General Baldwin department of Texas, Brigadier Gen eraI Lee: Brigadier General Barry tenn pararAy; department of Luzon, B-iga- dier General Randall; Department of Visaya Rrigadier General Carter; de- Wood; cOmmandant of the infantry and cavalry school at Fort Leaven- worth. Brigadier General Bell.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
Major RunCie Speaks of the
 N. A. Review Article
ASSAULT ON GEN. BROOKE
Former Governor-General Accused of Bad Faith and UntruthfulnesS- Sec retary Root Has Been Called for To- day and Investigation Will End.

Washington, Dec. 15.-In the Gener- al Wood case today Major J. E. Runcie was the first witness. Statements made by Ray Stannard Baker concern ing the article reflecting upon the ad ministration of Major General Brooke made it necessary for the recall of Ma jor Runcie. He was asked a number of questions concerning the origin of the article in quotation and stood by his former testimony to the effect that General Wood had Knowledge of the story and that it was prepared prac- tically at his suggestion and dictation.
 4 new witness was General George R. Burton, inspector general of the ar my. He occupied the position of in spector general in Cuba under the ad- ministration of General Wood as gov erno: general and it was he who dis covered the postal frauds. He was called for the purpose of telling of that discovery and also the date that Gen eral Wood made the order revising the judicial system Of Cuba for the ad- mission of eX parte testimony. Cen eral Burton said that the discovery of the postal frauds was made in April, 1900 and that it was two weeks cc' more later when the order was issued by General Wood changing the juris- diction and powers of the court
 Alexis Frye, formerly superintend- ent of public instruction in Cuba told the committee that the schools of Gu ba were organized under laws issued by General Brooke and that an order making a cut in the salaries of teach CTS was issued by General Wood. lie declared there had been q breach of faith on the part of General Wood which interfered with the efficiency of the schools. He asserted that General Wood was untTuthful in many matters affecting public affairs.
 Secrctry Root will be called by the committee on military affairs tomor- row when the committee plans to con clude it's inquiry.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
BOSTON IS DEMOCRATIC
Mayor Collins Reelected by an Ovec-
 wheImine Majority.

Boston, Dec. 15.-The democrats won an overwhelming victory i'll the mu- nicipaI election today. Mayor Pat rick Collins was reelected by 27.000 plurality. This is the largest plural ity ever given mayoralty candidate in the history of the city.
 The board of aldermen next year will be soidly democratic and that party will have a large majority in the com mon council. The city as usual ia vorcd licensed liquor selling by d large majority. The election today Was mo- table for the republican apathy.
 The vote of George H. Swallow, the republican candidate for mayor, fei! off more than thirty three per cent from that given the party candidate two years ago, while it ran nearly twenty per cent behind the vote of Governor Bates at the state election last mcntn.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES.

Two bills were introduced in the senate by Senator Penrose designed to strengthen the laws regulating the use of the mails. One is aimed at the get rich quick" concerns. another at guessing contests, and includes the dis trict of Columbia and all territory within the jurisdiction of the United States" in the law forbidding the use of the mails for the transmission of lottery tickets.
 The bills were drawn by the law di- vision of the postoffice depart ment. The act of 1890 forbidding lotteries is amended by inserting the following language in the prohibitory section: Any person or company con- ducting any competition or contest in volving the award of prizes and based upon the relative accuracy of guesses or estimates; or conducting any scheme or device for betting or wager ing or making pools upon horse races, or other similar contests"
 This amendment is held to be nec- essary by reason of the attorney gen erals holding that contests which in- volve the award of prizes obtained upon the relative accuracy of guesses or estimates as to the number of votes Tn d pOnIlcdl electlOn, or the numDer of beans that certain jar contains. etd, are not in violation of the present lottery laws. It is sought by the pres ent amendment also to protect the pub lie against fraud. as well as to suppress gambling which accompanies betting on horses.
 Betting on horse races has been held not to be within the purview of the lottery laws. Consequently it is held that the only way by which these turf investment schemes can be suppressed under existing laws is to obtain suffi- cient evidence to warrant an action. Such evidence cannot be obtained in any event until after the scheme has been in operation for some time and after the company has in it's posses sion thousands Of dollars of the peoples money.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
Course of Administration
 in Panama
PEOPLES WILL EXECUTED
The Panamians Were in Peaceful Pos- session of Their Country, the U. ;. Needed a Canal Route and Recogni- lion Naturally Followed.

New York. Dec. 15.-COnditionS which resulted in the recent estaDlis hnrent of the republic Of Panama were discits-,d tonight at the banquet of the CuW club. held at Hotel Manhattan by Francis B. LoOmis. assistant S-cr-t1r.- Of state.
 Mir Loomis said: We have not de sired to annex Panama. agnd y.t haN-.. not done so. The president simrI- eN- ecuted the will of the American p.ouL. with due regard to international law. and rights. He was instructed by con gIess to secure a cana route o.s tE.- isthmus of Panama if possible. h.. waited until the adjournment nf th- Colombian congress and gave the lov- ernment of that country every oplor- tunity to ratify the treaty or to pro pose some proper method looking Go the ratification of new treaty and the Colonbian congress. in utter bad faith, rejected the treaty and adjourn ed.
 Tn less than a weeks time. and be fore the president could be reasona- bly expected to turn to a grave ct,nsid- eraticn Cf the NicaEag qua route tha long expected and inevitable revoiuti n In Panama came to pass: the people
 
 cord, without firing single shot. un- resisted. they quietly established government of their own. They had declared themselves independent auI the right of secession was. believe. expressly stipulated in some Of tA, constitutions.
 ''The president despatched our mel- ger naval fierce ashore consisting or forty marines, 10 do what they comb to preservc reace. order and uninpe.l- cd transit across the isthmus
 He promptly recognized the Ce- facto government as soon as he learn ed that 1t was in peaceful p-sss zsion of the country. This is the usual lrI necessary proceeding. We have on many occasions recognized -7.yern- mants with an even greater degree or ITomptneSs. Later the republic of Panama was given full recognitiCu- We are acting fairly and lawfully uu- der the treaty of 1S4G. The adrniristra- r.on, l arn sure. has no apologies tl offer for it's course"
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
TAKING OF A MURDERER
He Was Dead When They Got Close
 Enough to Touch Him.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 15.-With a posse hot upon his trail, Joe Dilio, the fugitive Italian murderer left the road this morning and took refuge in the discovered shortly after daylight. As the posse advanced through the brush. DiliO, who was lying behind a log, raised his head and pointed a revolver at his pursuers. The posse waited fOr no further warning, but opened fire riddlinS him with rifle bullets. Death was instantaneous.
 DiliO and Antonio Del Vecchio were partners in a grocery and saloon in Spokane. On Saturday they quarreled and Dilio shot Del Vecchio fatally Wounding him. Dilio then fled.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
POST OFFICE
Trial of Senator Dietrich Will Be
 Early in the Year.

Omaha, Dec. 15.-Special Agent Gre gory, of the department of justice, ar rived in the city today and appeared before the grand jury. which is con sidering the Hastings postoffice re- moval case. Mir. Gregory, it is said brought evidence furnished by the Washington authorities in connection with the case.
 Judge Munger today made an order for the drawing of a special grand jury to try the case now before the court the jurors to report December 2S. This is taken to indicate that the trial of United States Senator Dietrich, charged with alleged conspiracy and bribery, will be given trial soon after the first of the year.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
They Made the Caucus Binding but Not Unanimously.

Washington, Dec. 15.--The action of the democratic caucus taken today, making the future decrees on the eau GUS binding was not unanimous.
 Senator Cockrell opposed the propo- sition. saying that during the past if ty years such a proceeding was not re- glrded Gs necessary by the demccratic party.
 The reply was made that the demo- cratic party had been in power but very little during the past fifty years. Senator Stone took issue with his col league, and favored a firm caucus ac- tion. When the vote was taken Sen- ator Cockrell, on account of his views, was excused from voting.
 Two other senators voted against the proposition.
 Senator Mallory moved to exclude from the operations of the agreement the pending Cuban reciprocity bill and the Panama treaty, but this was voted down. It was stated that matters in which caucus action was to be t0ker would be considered as they arose.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
He. Stiles and Eight Others
 Break Jail at Tombstone
GUARDS WERE AT SUPPER
Posses and Rangers in Pursuit-Al- word had Been Sentenced to the Pen- itentiary and Was Being Held as q Witness Against Stiles.

Tombstone, Dee. 15.-(Special.( (-Burt ,vo.d and William Stiles, two of tha most desperate and most notorious criminals of the southwest broke jail this evening, together with John James, indicted fer the murder Of a man named Mnles' at Bisbee last Iulv. David O'Brien indicted for so- dCmy. James Bennett indicted for smuggling Chinese into the country. released on bail and again arrested for irving 10 smuggle tools into the jail; Tom stevens. negro held to answe-' 10 the grand jury: Tom pePriest, in- aicted for an attempt ct robbery; Sail or nrown. in for time and two Mex jeans awaiting the action of the grand jury. So far as known the escapes are armed with only butcher knife, but they are of a class that can arm them selves in shc-t order having many friends and being able to find what they want.
 The Jail break occurred about six o'clock while some of the guards were at supper. The prisoners in the two corridors managed to remove an iron bar between them, then dug a hole through the west side of the jail through which all escaped dropping fifteen feet to- the ground below. They first sent out lad named Jack Virgin, who escaped from them as soon as possible and alarmed the guards in the front of the jail.
 The men left Tom mbstone. headed to- ward Fairbanll Posses are being sent
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
SAVING OF FULLER'SN NECK
It Became Necessery to Lock Rapist
 in the Penitentiary.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. 15.-Thomas R. Fuller. the Fort Douglas soldier ac- cused of criminally assaulting and ser iously injuring Miss Edith Gill on Sun day night. has been taken to the state penitentiary for safe keeping and placed in solitary confinement.
 This action resulted from the dis covery that nearly 200 soldiers at the post were planning to come to the city to storm the jail and lynch Fuller. When the post officers learned of this all permits to leave the post were summarily suspended, extra guards placed on duty and all arms taken from the men and locked in the racks.
 The feeling at the post against Full Ter is very bitter. Fuller today was positively identified by Miss Gill as her assailant.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
AFTER A FIRE BUG.

Sacramento. Cal, Dec. I5-E F. Baird. an officer from Colorado. called on Governor Pardee today for the pur- pose Of securing a reqquisition for the return of John E. Chandler 70 tEat state.
 Chandler is at present under ares in Los Angeles. charged with conspir- acy to commit arson during the labor troubles in Colorado. An attorney from Los Angeles is here in the interest of Chandler and will try to prevent his extradition to Colorado.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
ALL ENDORSE THE TREATY.

New York. Dec 15--M. Bunau- Varil- la, minister from the republic O' Pan ana 10 the United States has re ceivad from his government a cablesr1rl stat ing that the municipalities rep;-es=nt- ing the capitals of all the provinces of the new republic outside of the of Panama and Colon have exrress-l their complete and enthusiastic satis- faction with the terms of the Hoy Runau Varilla. treaty.
 NJ Bunau Varill1 accompanied W l. Buchanan, the American minister Go Panama tO the steamer YuC~tsn. on which Mir. Buchanan saiAad today aud had a long conference ard interchanCe of views with him on tho situation.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Rural free de livery, reciprocity with Canada and the new republic of Panama were topics of discussion in the house today. The subject of rural free delivery was in troduced by Mr. Maddox, democrat of GeOrgia), who claimed that certain states had been favored in the establishment of routes. This al legation resulted in a lively discussion. Mir Crmpacker Republican of Indi- anal, defended the coTrse pursued by the administration in dealing with the Central American situation and replied to criticisms which have been made on the opposite side of the chamber.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
RETURN OF MR. sEAUP7E

Washington. Dec 15.-United Stat Minister Beaupre. at Bogota. today ca- bled the state department that he ex- nects to leave there for the United States on the 10th inst.
 He is coming by way Of ClItagenn and asks that a warship meet him at that port on the 26th or 27th. This rec quest vii! be granted.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
AMERICAN SIMPLIFYING PAYS.

New York, Dec. 15.-The American Smelling and Refining company has declared a dividend of IH per cent on it's common stock payable Jan. l, next. This is the first dividend declared on the common stock.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
BERKELEY MINNESOTA.
The Projected Football Game May Not
 be Played.

University of California, Cal. Dec. 15-Owing to a hitch in the contract the California Minnesota game at San Francisco on New Years day may be cancelled. Manager Decocto, of Cali fornia, declares that Dr. Williams, a director of Minnesota, is asking con- sessions not in the original agreement.
 Decocto has telegraphed to Minne- sOta to accept the signed contract or call the game off.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16

had more control of the newspapers of the country than any other industry.
 Even the official publications, he said, had been used to aid the propa- ganda in support of the sugar legisla- tion.
 When MT. Teller concluded at $50 the senate adjourned.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
PASSED THE DIVIDEND.

Pittsburg. Dec. 15.-At a meeting cf the directors of the Crucible Steei com pany here today it was decided to pass the dividend on the preferred stock
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16
MIR. BRYAN'S TRAVELS.

Vienna. Dec. 15.-Wm. J. Bryan ar rived here today from Venice! He made no stay in Vienna going to Mos cow by way of Warsaw.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-16

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