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Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
KANSAS EIGHT HOUR LAW
It Was Sustained Yesterday by the
 U. s. Supreme Court.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-The United States supreme court today affirmed the validity of the eight hour law of Kansas, regulating labor on public works. The Kansas law whose validity was called into question in the suit was enacted in 1891 and provided that eight hours should constitute a days work for workmen employed by or on behalf of the state. or by any county city or other municipality In the state. It also prohibits contractors from re- quiring !aborers engaged on work for the state to perform more than eight hours labor in a day.
 The case decided today was that ct ". w. Atkins vs. the State of Kansas Atkins had a contract with the corpora tion of Kansas City, Kansas, for paving and he was charged with requiring workingman named Reese to labor ten hours cay. He was prosecuted in the state courts, where the decision was un- iformly against him. Atkins appealed from the, decision of the state supreme court alleging that the statute is in violation of the first section of the fourteenth amendment TO the constitr- ton in that 1t deprived him Of his prop erty without due process.
 Referring to the only other decision of the court on the eight hour question. that of Holden vs Hardy, in which the court sustained the law of Utah fixing an eight hour day for miners employed underground. Justice Harlan called at tention to the fact that while in the Utah case private interests were invOlv- ed, the present case involves employ ment on public works only. The cpin- ion was based on the theory that all the municipalities of a state are the creations of the state; that work for them is Of a public character and does not infringe on the personal liberty of any one.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
THEY HAD TIME 10 PRAY
A Bunch of Negroes Who Tried New
 Guns On a White Man.

Shreveport, La, Nov. 3O.-In the press of a crowd of about 1900 per sons, composed of whites and negroes. Phil. Davis. Walter Carter, and Clint Thomas. all negroes, were lynched this afternoon about l o'clock within Q short distance of Belche9, which is twenty miles from Shreveport. The men were executed for participating in the fatal shooting of Robert Ad- geer, a popular business man.
 The negroes confessed their crime. They stated that they were trying new gTns and when Adgeer appeared cn the street they thought it quite natural to turn the guns on him. No shots were fired at the lynching. the negroes all being hanged to the limb Of a tree.
 Two of the negroes under arrest. Sam Lee and Peter Thomas, were re- leased. Lee proved that he had at tempted to prevent the negroes from shooting Adgeer. and Thomas estab- lished the fact that he was too fright ened to shoot. Phil. Davis and Wal ter Carter were captured yesterday several miles from the scene of their crime.
 Clint Thomas was caught later about mile and half from Belcher The negroes were taken before AdgeeT and confessed their crime. They were held in concealment until shortly be- fore 1 o'clock today, when they were taken out and hanged.
 Davis is said to be an ex-ccnvict and Walter Carter was forced to flee from Mansfield, La. about a year ago Tor insulting a white woman. The ne- groes Of Belcher joined in the search for the men and apparently were as eager to have them lynched as the whites. One EegrO was presented with a purse of nearly $1C0 for the part he took in the pursuit. The negroes were given an opportunity to pray before being hanged.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01

the Dreyfus affair which was relegat- ed to second and third places respect lively by the Panama affair and the Humbert inquiry Some of the sensa- tional papers connect the Humberts with Dreyfus, asserting that they used their influence and money in his behalf in order that the ministry might not be subjected to the danger of being shaken up. In consequence of the agitation following the action talk en in the Dreyfus affair. the govern ment has allowed the publication of the declaration made at the last set ting of the council of M. Valle. the minister of justice.
 The minister communicated to his colleagues the contents of the dossier and the result of the examination made by War Minister Andre and himself. adding:
 You understand that I will not con suit yCu or solicit advice. ! have sim ply determined to inform you of my decision, which I have the right and duty to take as minister of justice and which I take on my own responsibil- ity." Deputy Congy (republican social isD today announced his intention to interpClate the minister of war upon his return to Paris in, regard to his ac- ton in the Dreyfus case. but the min istry replied that it had no intention of arguing the interpolation until the commission had rendered it's report.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
A GREENSBURG JOKE.

Greensburg. Pa. Nov. 3O.-The story emanating from a mysterious source to the effect that Chas. F. Kruger. the degenerate who is to be hanged on January II for the murder of a con stable here, had confessed within a day or two that he had murdered two policeman in Chicago and as many as sixteen citizens of Kentucky previous to tehe murder committed here, is looked upcn quite as a joke, even by the murderer himself.
 It is given out tonight that the story has been Concocted for the purpose of selling an alleged history of the murderer's life, to be placed on sale in a few days. Kruger's whole career has been accounted for from the day he arrived from Germany, at Home stead. four years ago. He spent three years in the western penitentiary for burglary and the remainder of the time in the prison at Canton. Ohio, and in the mines and jail in this coun- fN
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
Mir. beaupre Is Trying to
 Impress the COIOmbians
THEY HAVE NO ISTHMUS
No Site Suitable for an Interoceanic Canal-They Are in the Meantime Fioundering About With Indefinite Warlike Notions.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 30.-It is learned that MT. Beaupre our min ,te- at BogOta has received several differ ent propositions from the Colombian government since the publication or the correspondence. each containing 9ome direct method Of rectifying what the ColOmbians themselves now regard as fatal blunder of permitting the Hay -Herran treaty to expire last September.
 MT. Baaupre for his part is using his best efforts to make it clear to the Colombian officials that the treaty IS dead beyond resurrection and that he cannot even conduct negotiations look ing to the acquisition from Colombia of a right of way across the isthmus. located in an independent republic. over which Colombia has no authority.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
French hMinistrylsSdid To Be
 FavOrbIe to Him
JUSTICE LEADEN FOOTED
Even the Request for Revision oT His Case Is Yet To Be Passed Upon and Then There Will Be the Going Over It From the Beginning.

Paris, Nov. 30.-The general belie- prevails in well informed circles that the commission appointed to pronounce upon the admissibility of the request of Alfred Dreyfus for a judicial re- vision of his case will submit it's con- clusions to the minister of justice certainly within a week and some per sons say before the end of the pre- sent week.
 NJ Mercier, a director of the minis try of justice and a member of the committee, says the commission. has not assembled and that he has no knowledge of the contents of the doc ument to be examined.
 "The committee" M. Mercier adds, proposes to take all the time neces- sary to deal with such an important question, but it's conclusions will not be final. Thay may or may not be ac- cepted by the ministry of justice"
 In this connection it is recalled that the first consultation committee charg- ed to examine the petition presented by Madame Dreyfus in the name of her husband, then a prisoner at Dev- iPs Island, recommended against a re- vision, but the minister of justice ov- e.ruled this. which is considered a precedent for like action on the pres cnt development by Minister Valle, who some time ago, went so far as to say that the policy of the government had already been made up and was favorable to Dreyfus, whatever the conclusions of the commission, though the officials expect them to support the Dreyfus position. The commission will pass on two pCints-the uses made of the pretended bordereau annotated hy Emperor William of Germany. anC the alleged false testimony of Ger nuski. during the court martial 4 Rennes.
 Public interest has been aroused tc a high pitch by this latest phase of
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
COLOMBIAN STRATEGY.
A Notion that an Army Can Sneak
 Into Panama.

Colon, Nov. 3O.-Luis DerouX. whC was 9 member of the Colombian house of representatives from Panama and who made q speech in the house on Octooer ? warning Colombia to sign the HayHerran canal treaty immedi- &tely or she would lose the isthmus the day congress closed, and who was in strumental in bringing about the ap- pointment of General Obaldia. as gov crnor of Panama has arrived here from BCgota, whence he started November IA
 Senor Dercux is a Pananaian and owing to his well known political con- neCtions he was subjected to annoy. ances and aifrOnts at Bogota and on the MagGalena river, where at one place on the passage a number of Colombians threatened to board the steamer and molest him.
 When DercuX left Bogota, the United States legation was guarded continu- ously by fifty soldiers armed with rifles. Minister Beaupre mentioned that possibly ne would come down the river, but apparently he has not de- cided to do so.
 While there is still much talk in Colombia of raising a big army, no actual steps in that direction have yet been taken.
 Public contributions are being made and dncrees are occasionally issued referring to war like preparations, but no real action has been taken. Colom- bia possesses a great number of rifles some artillery and an ample supply of ammunition. Colombia has not lost the idea of making an attempt to re- gain the isthmus.
 She still entcrtains a hope that Gen Reyes will succeed in efectine a satis- factory arrangement at Washington Failing in this, the Colombians;- it IS believed, will undoubtedly advance on the isthmuS, sending troops in small parties Of 200 to 300 along both coasts sufficiently inland to keep their move nseLts secret and on arriving on the borders of Panama, they will, it IS said. begin a guerilla warfare, pillagine and burning. They may also, it is ai- icged, attempt to transport troops by sea, in small schooners, and other such c"afts, between unimportant and little known ports. having to avoid the American sunboats and thus helping :l the general movement toward Panama or possibly landing troops in the Chiri- qui district.
 The Colombians think that they car carry out such a movement without a cOmmissariat, can reach the borders of Panama overland.
 Colombia can move troops without money because she can send them into the field without a hospital corps without a cOmmissary department without means of transportation anC without pay.
 Notwithstanding the Colombian gov ernment's assurances, all the yolitiCa parties have not fully come to the SUD- port of the government in this crisis l The internal disssnsionS are slowly growing more marked.
 The liberal revolutionary element particularly is showing signs of in- creasing discontent throughout the en- tire country and a recurrence of the ce cent revolt at any tipe within next year would not surprise those who are familiar with Colombia affairs.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
TROUBLE FEARED.

Salt Lake, Utah. Nov. 3O.-Special dispatches to the Tribune from the coal mining centers in Carbon county state that the serving of eviction mo- tices today has created an ugly feel ing among the Italian strikers a. Clear Creek and Scofeld. The militia officers fear that trouble will result and have prepared the troops for any emergency.
 Two companies of infantry are now at Clear Creek and sentinels and out posts have been instructed to observe unusual precautions and vigilance At winter quarters early this, morning the entinels fired on an unknown man who refused to halt. The man escaped uninjured it is believed.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
POST OFFICE FRAUD
Federal Grand Jury Working
 on Nebraska Gases
Senator Dietrich Has Not Yet Apeared to Answer to indictments Against Him.

Omaha, Neb. Nov 30.-The federal grand jury today resumed its investi- Gation Of alleged bribery in connect ion with postoffice appointments in Nebraska. The manner of the appoint ment of postmasters at Alma, in Har- Jan county, Arapahoe. Orleans and Oxford, NeD., is now before the jurors. Among the witnesses called are a number Of clerks and others connect ed with the affairs of the Alma post office and A. w. Billings, son of the postmaster of Alma. Elliott Low. a member of the last legislature, is all so one of the witnesses called. Low is alleged to have been given the pri- vilege of making the appointment at Alma in consideration of his voting
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
KILLED FOR A NICKEL.
The Insistent Proprietor of a Chicago
 Restaurant.

Chicago. H., Nov. 3O.-Because Ee was short five cents in settling for his breakfast, Marcmas Sheehan. a guard on the elevated road. was shot and killed by James Berganus, proprietor of Canal street restaurant.
 Sheehan said he would pay the nickel later. Rerganus with the declaration. You'll pay now or never leave this: house" drew a revolver and without a word of warning shot Sheehan in the head. Throwing Sheehan's body on the sidewalk, Berganus locked the place and fed.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
BRITISH WINTER.

London. Nov 3O.-Continual rains succeeded by snowstorms prevailed to- day throughout Great Britain and many parts of the continent The traffic was delayed at many points. Scores of lives have been lost among crews of vessels composing the French fishing fleet.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
COLlIERIES CLOSE DOWN.

Shamokin. Pa, Nov. 30.-The Gen. tralia collieries and the Sioux and Mount Carmel cOllieries closed down today for an indefinite period, caus- ing 2,500 men and boys to be thrown out of employment. The collieries are owned by the Lehigh coal company
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
MITCHELL BRINGING HOPE.
The Leader of the Miners Will be at
 Trinidad Tomorrow.

Trinidad, Nov. 3O.-All doubts of President John Mitchells coming to Trinidad were dispelled today when John F. Ream, received a telegram from MT. Mitchell, dated Chicago, in which. among other things, Mitchell says: win arrive in Trinidad over the Santa Fe, on Wednesday morning, at o'clock Reserve hotel accommoda- tions"
 Great hopes are entertained by the striking miners that the coming of Mitchell will bring the strike to a speedy termination.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
THE UTAH STRIKE IS ON.
The Carbon County Trouble so Long
 Apprehended Is Materializing.

Scofield, Utah. Nov. SO-AIl the coal mining camps in the district are pla- carded with official notices by the United Mine Workers of America this morning, declaring a strike in the Utah coal fields. From now on a sys- tematic fight will be made under the direction of the union. Armed guards today notified all striking miners Oc- cupying the company houses to leave
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
G. CLEVELAND, MORTGAGE.

Franklin. Pa. Nov. 3O-Fcrue- President Grover Cleveland is about Co foreclose a mortgage upon the marrow guage Bradford, Bordell & Kinselil railroad, of which he Is the executive bondhOlder. The road is only sixteen miles long. Mir. Cleveland holds the entire bond issue
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
HE Is TAKING IN DEATH
A Gallows Man Working Up Material
 for Biography.

Chicago. Nov. 3O.-Chief of Police O'Neill stated today that Chas. Kru- ger, in jail at Greensburg, Pa, has confessed to the murder of Policeman Pennell and DeVine in Chicago He also cOnfesses to the murder of sixteen other persons in Kentucky and east ern states. The prisoner has been sentenced to hang in January.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
ENGLAND'S AMBASSADOR.

Washington. Nov 3O.-Sir Mortimer Durand, the new British ambassador. arrived in Washington this evening. He was met at the station by the en- tire embassy staff. who escorted him direct to the embassy.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
HISTORIC PLAYHOUSE BURNED.

New York. Nov. 3O.-The historic Academy of Music, the largest theatre in Brooklyn was destroyed by fire. that it is said. was caused by an explosion The loss is estimated at S30O.cOO. The building was constructed in 1860.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
A KANSAS SNOW.

Topeka, Kansas, Nov. 3O.--The first general snow of tine year visited Kan sas today. Tonight snow is falling throughout the eastern and central portion of the state and the tempera- ture is getting lower.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
MINNESOTA VS. MERGER.
A Motion Submitted for the Dismissal
 of it.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-Attorney Browne acting for the Northern Se- curities company today formally sub mitted to the United States supreme court the motions of that company for the dismissal of the suit of the state of Minnesota vs. The Securities com pany.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
SANTA FEE LIMITED AGAIN.

Topeka. Kansas. Nov. 3O-The Santa Pc California Limited passenger train was again placed in service yesterday for the season.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
STAR DYE WORKS.
Geo. E. Godfrey, Prop.

Expert cleaning, dyeing and repair ing Of ladies and gents garments. 2S South First ave. Phone Red 53S.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-01
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Nov. 30.-Forecast: New Mexico and Arizona, fair Tues day and Wednesday.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
lntelllrenee of snaiI..

Camille Spiess. noted naturalist,
records remarkable case of animal
sagacity. At the foot of the Jura
mountains in the canton of Vaud there
lives a farmer who raises edible snails
(helix pomatia). He has as many as
$4,000 of them at one time in an inclos-
ure surrounded by wooden fence
about two feet high. To prevent the
escape of the molusks the top OF the
fence is covered with board, the edge
of which is armed with sharp metallic
points. Lately the snails have discov-
cred the means to surmount this bar
rier. A number of them climbed the
fence until they reached the top then
forming sort of ladder. those behind
passed over the shells of the Others in
front, and so all but one got safely
over the top without being impaled
on the metal points. This simple
story proves" says M. Spiess, that
the vineyard snail is not without cum
ming; his behavior in this case gives
evidence of reasoning faculty such
as we have never before encountered
in his actions" One must go very low
down the animal scale to reach the
last trace of thought and will.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
NO MORE TICKET ScAlPlNG IN
CHICAGO,

Illinois comes into line with New
York and Pennsylvania in vigorous
action against the ticket scalping
thieves and forgers, three having
been sentenced on Saturday. in Chi
cago. after fortnight's trial, one OF
whom. protiting by his experience.
pleaded guilty to second indictment,
while the trial of the others will
doubtless proceed to another convic-
ton. Chicago has long been favor
ite field for ticket speculation, and a
blow against the nefarious practice
could nowhere have been landed more
effectively. The persistent and unit
ed efforts of the leading railroads of
the country to eXterminate the busi-
ness, which is simply one OF petty lar
ceny robbing the poor and the wage
earners, are bringing most satisfac-
tory results.-From the Brooklyn
Standard Union.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
An Expert Diagnosis.

every morning when | go out to my
hencoOp.' wrote a woman in New
Hampshire to the poultry expert of the
department of agriculture, Il find that
three or four of the hens have turned
over on their backs, legs curled up.
never to rise again. Please tell me
what is the matter with them"
The poultry expert thought long and
earnestly. Then seizing a pen, he
wrote:
Dear Madam-Your hens are dead
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
Industrial Capital in Pittsburg.

The aggregate capitalization of the
Industries in Pittsburg is more than
$4,000. 100000. The production of steel
in Pittsburg in 1901 equaled half that
of Germany. twice that of France. five
times that of Russia or Belgium and
twenty-five times that of Spain.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

You never hear any one complain
about "Defianc, Starch There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars rewa rd for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, O
We. the undersigned. have known F. ].
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
o.: Walding. kinnan l. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system Testimonials sent free. Price
s5c per bottle Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are tho best
Tick. tack. took. the mouse ran up the
clocked-ed stockings. And now you
know why women afraid of mice.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

'Bobbe. you must be good while the
minister is here" If ! do. can | be bad
the rest of the week?'
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of Def
ance Starch is fast taking place of all
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

FITS SrsrmanebtSJurod.N Nofts CT nerrou-ress alto
first day OF DIR. khnes Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE $500 trial Dottle and treatlse
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

Her Mamma-Daughter | am surprised
that you would suffer man to kiss you
Her DauShter-But. mamma. 1t wasn't
suffering,
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

simple remedy which renders the dis
ease impossible and as unfailing fate
In Its cure. Send at once 25 cents for rec
ipe. Prescription Co.. Box 253 Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

Cant / go down to the board of trade
building to-day" asked little Tommy
The paper says that the corn pit is
filled with bears"
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

he does not have Defiance Starch. you
may be sure he is afraid to keep 1t until
his stock of u OF. packages sold. De-
hance Starch is not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch. but contains ls
OF. to the package and ellis for same
money as u OF. brands.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
Rheumatism Positively Cured.

When n man has n peck of trouble he
Is satisfied with short measure.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

Lions and tigers prey and big fish cal
the little ones but man is the only ami
NAL that works the other animals for &
living.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

80 you've got new tailor eh?'
"Ya-as. The old one recommended me
Said he couldn't afford my trade any
longer
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

"Afild?' Well. / should say so-Bax.
ters Bullhead &c cigar. Smoke as many
as you like: they won't hurt you.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

How many ap les did Adam and Eve
eat in the Garden?" Eve ate and Adam
ate"
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
How's Thls1

It helps mans standing In church to
pay for good sitting.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25

What is a Yankee notion. pop?" Eat
ing pie for breakfast my son.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23
WHY 1T IS THE BEST

IL because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch Is unlike any
other. better and one-thiru more for 10
cpntA
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

lam sure Piso' s Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS
Maple Street. Norwich. N. y, Feb. II. 1900
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

Whis-kty is the key that let's a man
into the poor house.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

NOT A FISH STORY.
Baxter's Bullhead cigar as good = bc
smoke as you can find.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-23

It's because of their true merit that
so many smokers prefer Baxter's Bull
head 5-cent cigar.