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Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
A CLOUDBURST.

Burlington. Conn.,, Sept 5.-A cloud burst in Pennington River valley near Burlington this afternoon led to the wreckage of a passenger train on the New Hartford branch of the North ampton division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad The train O; three coaches was toppled over on it's side and about a dozen pass engers were injured, none of them seriously. Had the coaches fallen in the opposite direction they would have gone into the Pennington river.
 The cloudburst washed out about one hundred feet of the track at point where the line makes a curve The engineer did not see the danger point until his engine crossed it and parted from the tneder and cars. The cars then toppled over. The storm through out this section is described as having been the worst in many years.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
How It Imparts Greater Rrilliancy to
 Diamonds.

New York, Sept. 5.-The quantity of radium of the activity of 100000. the first of it's kind ever seen here will be placed on exhibition at the American Muesum of Natural History on Mon day. This radium with some of 100000 activity has been used in connection with the Roentgen and ultra violet rays in an investigation oi the interesting properties developed in many sub stances. including the Bement Morgan collections of gems, several thousand in number, and some thousands of other diamonds and other gems and minerals.
 Certain diamonds it was found ex- hibit and retain wonderful phosphores- encc when exposed to radium rays. the glow of small diamonds being clearly visible through six layers of paper. The new gem, kunzite, is one of the most phosphorescent of all the sub stances examined, the entire gem as suming under the radium ray a rich orange glow.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06

SHOOTING AT SEAGIRT
Bad Weather Interfered With Nation
 al Tournament

Seagirt. N. J., Sept. 1.-The national tournament of the Rifle Association of America and the United States Re volver association was continued to- day, but bad weather conditions seri- ously inteTfered with the shooting The skirmish team match was not fin ished and will be continued on Mon day. The event of principal interest in the afternoon was the revolver match, in which teams of five men each competed.
 The first prize included a trophy, a medal to each member of the team and $50 in cash. The team representing squadron A, New York. finished in the lead by a total of S49 out of a possible 1.5O0. The second prize was won by the Battery A. Massachusetts, with a total of S46 the third prize by the Third battalion. District of Columbia with q total of S31. and the fourth prize by the first troop, Philadelphia City calvary, with a total of 676.
 Troop A, New Jersey, entered the match but withdrew before its con- clusion. As a result of the test made today, an extra match has been added to the programme. It is termed the Hyposcope match and the conditions call for six shots at 300 yards, maga- zine fire.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
YEAR OF IDLfNESS.
Planned Railroad and Other
 Builders !
On Account of the General Labor Situation There Will Be a Period of Waiting.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 5.-The Post
 tomorrow will say: According to well
 matured plans not only of the general
 railroad corporations of the country,
 but the larger investors of capital
 in building operations there is likely
 to be a general cessation of building operations during 1904. which will make
 that year memorable to trades inter
 ested. The statement of one of the
 largest contracting concerns in the country connected with railroad con-
 struction work is a basis for the as
 sertion that at least S1S0,O0O, 900 worth of building operation proposed for 1904 have actually been called off and plans have been recalled from archi- tects and engineers. It is also said by the same authority that so far as
 known there will be nothing in the shape of new work undertaken the coming year and when the present con- tracts are completed a period of wait ing will ensue. It will be a waiting for the general labor situation to set tie down and end the factional wars and strikes that have almost destroy ed the confidence in building.
 The same information is that the | Pennsylvania railroad, which now has cHCuSI improvements uUQGr way ana contemplated at least as much more | or s50.000,000 during 1904 has decided to withdraw all these plans and do nothing further with them until there 1 is a. more placid condition of the labor | market. The information given out shows that in New York alone there will be at least s6O.OOO,OG of new build 1 ing for 1904 involved in the general plan of withdrawal With Chica po where labor troubles have been con- l tinued for months it is said that more
 than $7O,OOO,000 new work has been 1 abandoned. In this city Henry Phipps
 has declared that he will not turn
 another stone in the city except where
 operations already have been started | Delay in extensive improvement con- | templated by H. c. Fri:k has been
 stated to be due entirely to the un-
 reliable state of the labor field and
 similar conditions are said to exist
 with Fl. W. Oliver in the Improvements
 not already begun.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
NEW YORK STATE FAIR
Will Be Formally Opened fy Presi-
 dent Roosevelt Ton orfow
.YKaaFEHyFET.>. '.

Oyster Bay, Long Island, Sept. D. Arrangements have been perfected for President Roosevelt's trip to Syracuse where he goes to opn the New York state fair, deliver an important Labor day address and review the great parades. The president and party. numbering fifteen persons, will leave Oyster Bay tomorrow night, at 8 o'clock in a sSecial train, reaching Syracuse on Monday morning. Soon after his arrival at Syracuse the presi- dent will review the Labor day parade He then will proceed to the state fair grounds, where, after formally opening the exhibition, he will deliver an ad- dress.
 Immediately after lunch at the fair club house the president and party will return to Syracuse where the president will review the letter car riers parade. At [ o'clock the prcsi- dent and party will attend a dinner given in honor of the president by Former United States Senator Frank Hiscock.
 At 9:30 D. m., the presidential party will leave Syracuse for New York, ar irving there on Tuesday morning Oyster Bay will be reached before noon. President Roosevelt will make Syracuse and will hold no public re- captions. He will be accompa nied by several secret service officers and special precautions will be taken to in- sure his personal safety.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
ARREST OF BENQUE
For Threatening the Depart
 ment of State
It Was Feared That He Would Prob. ably Make Trip to Oyster Bay Soon.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The following authorized statement was given to the Associated Press tonight: Tt is under stood that the action in the case of Benque, the writer of threatening let ters, was not reported at the in stance Of the secretary of state. MT. Hay receives a good many such let ters, and as rule pays no attention to them. In this case the letter came into the hands of officials of the state de- partment, who thought it showed dis position which might lead to mischief. Benque'S threats were not aimed es- pecially at the secretary of state. and 1t was thought probable that he would make journey to Washington to carry them out, but being so much nearer to Oyster Bay it was feared his disordered mind mig t lead him there. For this reason it was suggested to the proper officers that the matter should be look ed into.
 It was learned that Benque had writ | ten Secretary Hay no less than 100 let ters in reference to his alleged claim against Germany, and in this last com munication, which hastened the deter imitation of the officials of the depart ment to cause his arrest. he notified MT. Hay that he would allow him just three days to pay heed to his demands at the end of which time he would make his move.
 When asked about it tonight Secre- | tary Hay would not say that the writer i had threatened the president. but the fear expressed in the statement above | that the mans state of mind might take him to Oyster Bay would lead to the belief that he had communicated such threat. Benque's capture was made possible by the fact that he made no effort to conceal either his name or address, both being plainly given. Secretary Hay has received letters from at least twenty persons, and he has heretofore paid no attention to them. but in view of the recent episode at Oyster Bay and the present case the determination has been reached to place all such communica tions received here after in the hands of the police in the | hope of locating the writers and plac- | ing them in custody
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
Bulgarian Government Not Inclined Toward Rebels
MINISTERIAL COUNCIL
Has Not Changed Its Attitude on the Macedonian Question-Reports of Desultory Fighting Between Turks and Revolutionists.

Sofia, Sept. 5.-Report of the proceed ings of the ministerial council at Varna indicate that there has been no change in the attitude of the government on the Macedonian question. For the moment the dissolution of the Sobranje forms the chief subject of discussion. The council is supposed to be devoting itself chiefly to internal affairs. The coming elections will probably afford quite as much excitement as the pro- ceedinEs of the insurgents. Bands of revolutionaries continue to cross the frontier but scanty news of the fight ing in northern Macedonia is received here. The insurgents are believed to be waiting until a larger force shall have assembled.
 The latest report from Sirbino states that three irsurgent bands. assisted by peasants, were engaged with a battalion of Turkish troops. It is re- ported that three hundred of the Turks were killed. In three hours fight at Kerkikkoi, near Malkoternovo. between two companies of Turkish soldiers and revolutionary band, the former lost twenty-five men and two officers. The insurgent loss was slight. The Turkish forces are reported to have entirely devastated the district of Kostear, in the vilayet of Monastir and to have turned every village in the district.
 The AutonCmye states that the in- habitants of fourteen villages around Prospan and Okrida have joined the revolutionaries and that bands of in- surgents, numbering 1900 are occupy ing strong positions in the mountains The numerous rumors of the mobilza- tion of the Bulgarian army which have been in circulation here are de clared to be absolutely false. The government is sending troops tc strengthen the frontier guard, which action. according to the dispatches from Rila. is likely to cause trouble between the troops and the insurgents
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
CURIOUS STOCKHOLDERS.
Regarding the Affairs of the Lake Su
 perior Company.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 5.-Litigation between the officers of the Consolidated Lake Superior company and certain stockholders of the corporation, which was to have begun today. was delayed by concession on the part of the offi- cers. The company to day gave the stockholders permission to inspect such of it's books as they are entitled to eX- anime under the charter of the con- pany or under the law.
 The stockholders demanded the open ing of the books in order to learn, if possible the names of subscribers amounts unpaid and the terms Of the contracts in the S11, ,0OO, 900 syndicate un- derwriting the company's stock. It is said this information will be made the base of a suit to recover Sl,0O0,OOO all legged to have been left unpaid by the underwriters.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
THE LETTER CARRIERS.

Syracuse. N. Y., Sept. 5.--J. c. Keller was reelected president of the Nation al Association of Letter Carriers to- day. defeating John D. Holland, of Bos- ton, by vote of 6S9 to 4S1. Other officers elected are: J. c. Bunton, of Hobolen, N. J.. vice president; Ed ward J. Cantwell, of Brooklyn, sec retary; George w. Butterfield of Bay City. Mich. treasurer; John Hinewadel of Syracuse, c. B. Ingalls of Oswego M. T. Finn of Bloomington, Ills, and G. w. Davidson, of St. Louis, executive committee. Portland. Oregon, was set for the next convention.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
NEW EXPRESS COMPANY.
The Globe Succeeds to the Business oi
 the Denver and Rio Grande.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 5.-The Globe Express company with general head
 quarters at Denver, with a capital stock of s5,OOO. 900, will begin active operations on October 1st, succeeding
 to the business of the Denver and Rio Grande Express company and the Western Express company, and taking over all their contracts, stock and oper- ating equipment. The company will enter the field wherever contracts can be made with the railroads and nego- tiations are now under way for the en- trance into the Pacific coast territory.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
A THIEVING EMPLOYE.
Who Had Been Systematically Stealing
 ConfeSSes.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 5.-Albert Andrews, an employe of the Wells Fargo Express company, under arrest here charged with systematically steal ing packages from tho company during the past two years. Andrews, the police say. has confessed to forty rob berries, including diamonds. watches, and other articles of value. to the ag- gregate amount of many thousands oi dollars. He stated that there were other Wells Fargo employees impli- Cated with him.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
ANOTHER ARIZONA HERO
The Bravery of Tom Corrigan in a
 Washington Hotel Fire.

Washington. D. C., Sept. ,. Special ) Tom Carrigan of Congress, Ariz., ar rived in Washington today and went to tho Hotel Regent. Within five min- utes of the time he registered the hotel was in q blaze, and the guests barely escaped with their lives.
 MT Carrigan prevented two ladies from jumping from a sixth floor win dow and also saved their diamonds which they were ready to abandon He is the guest of the city tonight and the papers devote columns to his ex- ploit.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
PAY THE MILITIA.
A Decision Just Given Out by the War
 Department.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 1.-The war department has published decision of the treasurer in which he holds that any portion of organized militia that shall engage in actual field or camp service for instruction and the organiz- ed militia of any state or territory that shall participate in any encampment manuevers and field instruction of any part of the regular army, at or near any post or camp, in the lake or sea coast defenses of the United States. is entitled to pay, subsistence and trans portation allowances for the entire period, from the time when such mili- tia start from their home rendezvous to the time when they return to their home rendezvous.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
ANOTHER STRIKE.
Santa -Fe Shopmen at LaJunta Again
 Go Out.

Topeka, Kans.. Sept. 5.-It was an nounced at the Santa Fe general office here today that the Santa F'e shopmen at LaJunta had again gone cut on a strike. This time they made a demand that the company reinstate a union man who had been discharged and when this was refused, they walked out. It is probable that General Man. ager Nudge will go to JaJunta in q few days to make an effort to settle the trouble.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
WON BY WATERBOY.
The Capture of the s22,O0O Century
 Stakes.

New York. Sept. 5.-Amid the rous- ing cheers of 25.O00 people, J. B. Hag- gins Waterboy won the s22.000 century stakes at Sheepshead bay today. The big son of Watercress, who was crowned champion of the all age divis- ion in the early part of the season, today settled all question of his super iority by his easy victory.
 He broke the track record for a mile and a half by covering the distance in 2.31 3-5s which was two-fifths of a second faster than the previous best time made by Water Color in 1901. Waterboy was third choice in betting. closing at four to one. This years s American derby winner, ''The Picket, was second and Heno third. The field
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
LIFTED A HERD OF CAMELs

Ainh Sefra, Algeria, Sept. 5.-A band Of briSands attacked a convoy today in the vicinity of Fl Munger and carried off lO2 camels after a severe fight. in which several officers and soldiers are reported to have been killed. Details of the affair are lacking.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
A RAD,M EXPERIMENT GOVERNMENT GIVES UP
Hope of Favorable Action on the
 Panama Treaty.

Washington. Sept. 5.-That the Unit ed States government has given up hope of favorable action by the Colom- bian congress on the Panama canal treaty was made plain tonight when a high official of the state department declared that the treaty was practically dead. although the Colombian congress had until the 22nd of this month to act upon it.
 Official advices of the treaty at Bo- gota are that it's frientds have. aban- doned their efforts in the interest of the ratification and some of them have departed to their homes.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
SOME HOSE LAYING.

Sioux City. Iowa. Sept. 5.-Corbett and Sullivan of the Sioux City fire team broke all worlds records at the inter state fair today. covering q half mile running start. laying 150 feet of hose breaking and attaching nozzle ready 10 throw water in 1:10H.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
THE SEDDENS MYSTERY.
Removed by the Finding of His
 Body.

New York, Sept. 5.-The discovery of the body of M. A. Seddens in the Mar rows today seems to end all doubt about the death of young Seddens and his friend, Charles Heinrichs of Brook lyn. who started out from the Brooklyn Yacht club in a twenty-foot launch just before the storm of week ago. The young men did not return and the swamped launch was found off the sea gate. Sedden's body was identified by articles in his clothing.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
A MINE EXPLOSION.
By which at Least One Man and Per
 hapS Others Were Killed.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept 5.-A special to the Star from Hartford, Ark, says Orse man, pit boss, was killed and several hurt as the result of gas explosion that partially wrecked the Prairie Creek mine No. f. owned by the Mexican Gulf Coal &. Transporta- ticn company. Some of the men have not been heard from and it is feared several others have been killed. The mine is new and the number of men employed was not large.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
GATES AS WELL AS EVER.
Leaves Saratoga With Thirty More
 Pounds Than When He Arrived.

Saratoga. Sept. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. John w Gates left here this afternoon for New York. MT. Gates said before leav- ing that he was as well as ever he was and his physician, Dr. Calvin $. May, made him a stronger statement MT. May said:
 MT. Gates leaves Saratoga fully re- stored to health. He had lost some thing like seventy pounds when he ar rived here md he has gained thirty since he has been here."
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
AN S. P. ROUTE.

San Francisco. Sept. 5.-It is an- nounced that the Southern Pacific com pany will soon begin survey of route for a. line from Durango, Mexico, to a point on it's main road in Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
WESTERN COAL TRUST.
To be Prosecuted on Order From De-
 partment of Justice.

Topeka. Kans., Sept. 5.-J. s. Dean, United States attorney for Kansas, re- ceived orders today from the depart ment of justice at Washington, to be- gin proceedings against the members of the alleged coal trust in this state.
 It is stated that similar orders have been given to the district attorney for Missouri.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
KILLS HIS GIRL AND HIMSELF

Richmond, Sept. 5.-Herbert B. Bates, clerk in the First National bank, to- day shot and killed Miss Rena Gentry. rte then shot and killed himself. There were no witnesses to the tragedy. It is supposed that Miss Gentry had rejected his attentions.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
EXECUTOR BRYAN.

New Haven, Conn.,. Sept. 5.-William J. Bryan has been named as one of the executors of the will of Philo s. Bennett, who was recently killed while on a coaching trip in the noun tains of Idaho and the value of whose estate is about $300,00O.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
WHITE AND BRITT.

San Francisco, Calif.- Sept. 5.-A cablegram was received today from Jabez White, the light weight cham pion of England, accepting the offer of the Yosemite club for match with Jimmy Britt, to tawe place in this city in November.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06

that faced the starter was probably the best and most evenly matched of the year. Only five horses paraded, with Hermis always a warm favorite at to 5, Heno being a second choice at 13 to 5.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
CONNECTICUT STORMS.
Electric Disturbances, Wind and
 Deluge.

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 5.-An elec- tric storm of great severity swept across Connecticut this afternoon. At Thompsonville the storm is said to have almost totally ruined the tobacco crop, one grower placing his loss at S10O,O00. Two men were killed at Staff ford Hollow by lightning.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06

final 36-hole round of the national tour nament on the links of the Nassau Country club by five up and four to play. Eben Byers of the Allegheny Country club of Pttsburg was runner up.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
LOST IN A WELL.
Three Men Overcome by a Deadly
 Damp.

Sharon, Pa. Sept. 5.-Three men lost their lives in a well at Neshannock seven miles east of Sharon today. In cleaning out the well near their home black damp overcame them, and falling into the water, it was sufficiently deep to drown them.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
MUNROE ACCEPTS.

New York, Sept. 5.-Jack Munroe an- Hounced today that he had telegraphed James J. Jeffries accepting his chal- lenge to fight him for the championship at Los Angeles October 16.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Travis Clinches It by His Third
 Victory.

New York, Sept 5.-For the third time water J. Travis, representing Garden City Golf club, has won the amateur golf championship Of the United States. He won his third victory today in a
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
THE DIAMOND CONTESTS
The Results of the Struggles in the
 Four Leagues Yesterday.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
By Commander Peary To Be
 Made for the Pole
WILL START NEXT JULY
A Three Years Leave of Absence Has
 Been Granted Him and the Work of Prepar Will Be Begun at

Washil sG z. Sept. 5. 5.-Commander Robert lfs (. ,ry of the United States navy. tn S- 5 l-known Arctic explorer, will nal other dash for the north pole. S2e of absence for three years hs ~rn granted him, with the permissi : the president, by Assist ant Seer of the Navy Darling, and