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Arizona republican., 1903-03-27

London March 26.-John Redmond to- day wrote the following for the Asso- ciated Press: "The land bill in many respects is a far-reaching and import ant measure. It provides a loan for the purpose of enabling the landlords to be bought out to the extent of a hundred million pounds in addition to bonus, not to be repaid, to the amount of at least twelve million pounds. The bill does not fill all the requirements of tho case. It does not provide as good terms, either for the landlords or the tenants as was proposed at the recent land con- ference but it marks an enormous ad- vance on any measure of it's kind hitherto proposed by the English gov ernment.
 Ut is the result of the unity of the national movement in Ireland and tho nationalist party in parliament for the last three years which led to the break down of coercion in Ireland and which induced the landlords to come to the conclusion that their best interests lay in making friends with the Irish peo- pie, instead of continuing in conflict with them. The land conference which
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
THE COLORADO STRIKE.
| The Prospect for it's Settlement Begins Clearing up.

Colorado Springs, March 26.-The ad- visory board continued it's sessions at the Alamo hotel here today, sending word to the Mine Owners union and the striking miners that they could not meet them for the evening. Presi dent Moyer, of the Western Federation, and D. C. Copley, member of the exec utive committee, were in session with the board.
 F. R. Battitt representing the mine owners was also present. After the conference President Mover and the members of the board stated that no decision had yet been reached on the propositions submitted by both sides, but he reported that the outlook for adjustment was more bright than at any time previously in the peace nego- tiations. After dinner. Mover and Copely dining with the advisory board. the board went to Colorado City, where a meeting had been arranged, and be- gan taking the testimony of strikers and union officials.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
GOT SAFELY OVER
 THE COLOR LINE
Expected Friction in the Council of
 Women Avoided.

New Orleans, March 26.-The threat ened trouble over the color line having simmered down, the International Council of the women of the United States opened their executive session here tonight. No negroes were pres ent on either occasion. Mrs. May Wright Seweil. president of the Inter- national Council, said there had never been any probability of the attendance of a colored woman a the social func- tions. Similar receptions had alweys been given at the north, but on no oc- casion had negro women attended. There are only two colored women in the world entitled to be present at the business sessions here, said Mrs. Sewell One was Mrs. Yates, of Missouri the other was Mrs. Williams, of this city. Mrs. Yates could not come and sent heI proxy. But Mrs. Williams, to whom the proxy was forwarded, has written to me that she never had any inten- ton of participating in the meeting. continued Mrs. Sewell, and So there never has been any mingling of the whites and blacks during our stay in New Orleans. Mrs. Mary Wood Swift. vice president and acting president to- day. presided over the meeting, which was executive Mrs. Seweu president of the International Council and Mrs. Susan B. Anthony. honorary president of the National Woman's Suffrage as- sociation, the guest, were present.
 There was an open business session tonight. At the afternoon business session the national press bureau report showed that not only had many more secretaries been appointed but that many more Newspapers through out the country had consented to pub fish items concerning the work.
 The peace and arbitration committe tee presented a report showing the spread of the movement. An important action today was the passage of an amend ment to the constitution concerning the admission of members. In the future the executive board will pass upon qualifications of applying bodies and all the affiliated bodies will be then put upon the question of admi:s- sion.
 The unfortunate announcement of the possibility of colored delegates at tending which impelled the local women to withdraw from the reception arrangements, not only made tonight's reception by the national officials a slimly attended affair, but will proba- bly, result in the future separation of the conventions of the National Suf- frage association and the National as sociation of women which have hereto fore always been held in the same city at the same time.
 The suffragists met tonight under the Progressive Union auspices, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt delivering an address on "Women in Municipal Gov ernment.''
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27

States congress and giving assurances of President Roosevelt's intention to call a special session of congress prior to December
 It was believed that these assur- arces, coupled with the unanimity with which the business men who were consulted argued the ratification of the treaty would result in G favora- bIe report unhampered by any Condi- tion but the committee appears to be- lieve that the condition that it recom- mends will not iniure the treaty, and lat all events the treaty is undesirab bla unless it can become effective early next year.
 Questioned as to whether the added provisions would not require the ap- proval oi the United States senate, which is now impossible, Senor Busta- mente replied that the provision was not a necessary part of the treaty; it was rather of the nature of a notifiea- ton. The best opinion tonight eX- pressed by the government officials and others is that no condition whatever can be attached in any manner to the treaty without invalidating it.
 President Palma and his advisors will strongly endeavor to induce the committee to omit that feature of their report. It is believed tonight tliat the ratification will have a slight ma jority without the objectionable provision and a larger one with it.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
THE MOTIVE FOR
 SIR HECTOR'S SUICIDE
The Missing Letters From the War
 Office.

Paris, March 26.-Efforts were made today to trace letters and documents
 received by Major General Sir Hector Macdonald from the war office shortly i before his suicide, as it was thought they might throw light on the motive, | but the magistrate who has taken
 charge of the dead mans effects says no letters or documents were found except some unintelligible scribbling which would indicate that the writer was i1 a dazed condition. As d num- Der of letters from the war office were delivered to him last Wednesday and Thursday, the authorities conclude
 that the general prepared for his end
 by first destroying the letters The Figaro asserts that one Of the
 letters received by Sir Hector MacDon-
 aid from the war office on Wednesday
 morning was an ultimatum ordering
 him to leave forthwith for Ceylon,
 thus destroying his last hope Of d re-
 consideration of his case by the war authorities in England. The fact. how
 ever, that the general took his life soon after he was observed scanning two newspapers published in English giving the charges against him and
 publishing a portrait of him is taken as indicating that pain at the publicity
 rather than any action by the British
 War office determined his act. The re-
 mains were placed in a leaden casket today.
 General MacDonald's brother arrived here today and went to the British em-
 passy to arrange for the funeral. It is
 now stated that one of the two notes found on the table in Sir Electors room expressed his desire to be buried in
 Paris.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH a7, 1903

hence in the country, merchant, rail- road magnate, manufacturer, states man. divine or soldier whom he did not know intimately.
 But more than these extraordinary qualities of the mind there was a charming manner which endeared him to all with whom he was brought into contact. He had a never failing mem- ory of faces and events so that when he met one years after separation he spoke of things that had happened as if they had happened yesterday and had been in his mind constantly since.
 He came of good family in which the Presbyterian blood was predomi- nant.. One of his ancestors was Dr. Jonathan Edwards the first president of Princeton after it's removal from Newark and after the name had been changed from Nassau Hall. It became a tenet of the religion of that family that it's sons should be educated at that institution.
 MT. Amin leaves one brother and several sisters in the east. His brother R. E. Amin is vice president of the New York Produce Exchange.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
ON ITS LAST LEGS.

Mexico City, March 26.-Siqueros is the only plague point in the Mazatlan district that is causing any anxiety now. There are eighteen patients in the village, some of whom may die. In MaZatlan the situation continues bright. The number of patients in the hospital is being reduced and no new cases have been developed. The city committee of Mazatlan still has a cash balance on hand of $135,O ,OO0 after pay ing for all houses burned and main taining the poor who have been thrown out of employment by the ces- sation of business of the city. It is certain now that the worst is over and it will be only a short time until the plague is completely eXterminated.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
SEATTLE STREET CARS.
The System Is Almost Completely Tied
 Up.

Seattle, Wash, March 26.-The tie-up of the street tear. system was almost complete on the first day of the street. car strike. But seven cars were run during the day, and these ran only spasmodically. Not more than three cars were running at any one time. There are now 643 names on the rolls Of the union, and the strikers say they now have more than 90 per cent of the car men in their ranks.
 The officials of the company show nc signs of weakening, and the strikers are iubilant over the first days battle. They will confine their efforts to keep ing their organization intact, while the company will keep on trying to get new men. No overtures for peace were made by either side.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
REDUCING INTEREST.
After April l Three and Four per cent
 Bonds Will Be Exchanged

Washington, March 26.-The secre- tary of the treasury today published a circular announcing that On and after April 1, 1903, he will receive for re- funding under authority of section II of the act of March 14, 1900, to the amount not exceeding $10O, O,000000 any of the bonds of the three per cent joan of l90S-190S and the four per cent fund ed loan of 1907.
 They may be surrendered at prices yielding to the investor an income of 2A per cent per annum and new bonds will bo issued in exchange at a prem ium of ? per cent. Accrued interest on both old and new bonds will be cal culated to the date of exchange.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
RETURN OF JUDGE IDE.
A Member of the Philippine Commits
 sion Shattered in Health

San Francisco. March 26.-Judge Henry C. Idc one of the members of the Philippine commission, arrived on the Korea today. He returns after two years spent in the island. Judge idos health has been impaired for some time and he recently spent three months in Japan in an effort to recup- crate from the effects of the trying climate of Manila.
 Failing to secure any permanent ben eft he determined to return to Amer ica. where he hopes to find complete recovery.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27

nomenal speed at which the current is flowing and favorable winds have doubtless restrained the rising tenden- cy. Rises are reported from Red river down. but with the present dry and sunshiny weather confidence increases in the ability of the entertainments on both sides to sustain the strain upon them. A vigilant eye is being kept on every foot of levee from the Red river landing to New Orleans.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
STRIKES ARE OVER.
An OplAlon by Member of the An
 thracite Commission.

Peoria, H., March 26. Bishop Spauld1ng who has just returned from his labors on the anthracite strike com mission. in an interview in this city today gave 1t as his opinion that the period of strikes in the United States has passed forever and that arbitar- tion will be used to settle all labor difficulties in the future.
 The bishop thinks that the precedent established by the commission will do much to bring about this state of af- fairs.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
QUARTER MILLION FIRE.
Complete Destruction of the America:
 Cycle Works.

Akron. Ohio, March 26.-The explos- ion of q can of gasoline at the plant of the American Cycle company here this afternoon, resulted in the destruction by fire of the entire works, and also the plant Of the India Rubber Co. ad- joining. Charles Leroy and Lewis Heirsman, workmcn in the bicycle plant, were painfully burned by the explosion of gasoline. The losses will aggregate S250,00
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27

journed this afternoon that his judg- ment in the case will not be handed down until Monday or perhaps later in the week. It is possible that he may issue warrants for the arrest of ''Johr Dee" and Jane Doe" If Judge Mur- phy sees fit to take such acticn the district attorney will be obliged to submit the whole case to the grand jury.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
CORBETT THE REFEREE.

San Francisco, March 26.-Harry Corbett has been chosen by the repre- sentatives of Terry McGovern and Young Corbett as the referee of the fight at the Mechanics Pavilion next Tuesday night for the featherweight championship of the world.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
TO REPRESS SOCIALISM.

Vienna, March 26.-The Arbeitor Zei- tung asserts that the Austrian War minister has issued a secret decree en- joining the military commanders to use all their efforts to arrest the spread Of the socialist propaganda in the army
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
RAILWAY SERVICE
 BEING RESUMED
Trains Beginning to Reach Memphis
 From the West.

Memphis, Tenn, March 26.-The river today is 3S.7 and falling. The fall since l o'clock this morning has been I of z foot. but the reports which have been received from points north of the city say the fall has begun to show an ap- preciable effect there and this fact in dicates that the rate of the fall will in crease here.
 The Iron Mountain railway has at last succeeded in running a train into the city from the west. Three trains were sent out by the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt. It is reported that the other roads will resume passenger traf- fic tomorrow. The Iron Mountain will begin accepting freight for western points tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
A CHICKASAW LEADER KILLED

Ardmore, I. T., March 26.-Francis Hare and wife were assassinated at Ravia last night, each being shot in the breast. Hare was political leader among the Chickasaws. The motive of the crime is not known, and details are not obtainable.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
SIMS WON.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 26.-Art Sims of Akron knocked out Kid Black of Chicago in the sixth round of a ten- round fight at the Olympic Athletic club tonight. |
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
A SPANISH GRAFTON.

Washington, March 26.-Senor Ojeda. the Spanish minister, has accepted the invitation of the St. Louis Fair cCm- missioners to deliver a formal address at the dedication of the exposition.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
THE CUBAN CONGRESS
 DISCUSSING THE TREATY
An Amendment Proposed Which Will
 InvaIidate It

It Proves That It Must Be Made Effective Before Decem Der 31 of This Year-An Assurance From President Roosevelt That Extra Session Will Be Called Before December-It Is Believed That the Treaty Can Be Ratified by Small Majority Without the Objection able Amendment.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27

NO CHANGE AT NEW ORLEANS.
 New Orleans, March 26.-With the river practically stationary during the day there has been little change in the good conditions. The early morning reading of the gauge was 202, rise of l In twenty-four hours. From morn ing to night the height fluctuated, reaching 20.3 as maximum. The phe-
Arizona republican., 1903-03-27
AN ENORMOUS ADVANCE
 TOWARD HOME RULE
John R /| <|nond's Description of the
 =3:W Irish Land Bill

t Is Not Quite st the Irish People the One Side Wanted Nor Landlords the Other but It Is the Best Proposition Yet Submitted-The Details Which Are Objectionable, MT. Redmond Believes May Be Improved by Discussion-The Probability of Its Acceptance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

IL has constructed a system which Is In
falliable. for all practical purposes, in de-
termining human longevity. In given
community, with known conditions or en-
vironment. occupations OF inha bitants. and
the like factors, experienced life 1nsur-
ance actuary will at once be able to predict.
with almost startling accuracy. the number
Of deaths that will occur within the year.
IL IS not so much the scientific features
OF life insurance. however. but rather the
enormous growth of life Insurance as a
form of investment. that gives particular
interest to this special anniversary celebra-
ton. Norris Robinson. native OF Nova
Scotia, some time cashier OF the New York
branch OF the United States Bank which
President Andrew jackson vetoed out of
existence. founded the Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company OF New York in 1S43, and
became Its first president. His company
issued 40 policies in Its first year for a
total OF N,e40,71S. with assets of $323l1. In
1.6i. there were more than hundred COM
panies chartered In the United States, with
insurance In force valued at nine billions
Of dollars and with assets Of more than
two billion dollars.
1t has taken such a short time, COMPARE
lively speaking. for this vast growth that
men still living who were insured in
week OF its existence, and whose insurance
policies are still in force. Among these
are William r. Shepard and Charles III.
Booth, both OF Englewood, N. j. Mr..
Shepard holds the oldest outstanding policy
in the world-certainly in the United States
and Mr.. Booth, who Is ninety-nine years
old. is probably the oldest man living who
carries life insurance. They both took out
policies on Feb z. 1913, Mr.. Shepard's APP
plication being made a few hours earlier
than Mr.. Booths.
Since 1s43 the Mutual, whose anniversary
as the first OF the modern companies is
commemorated by the tablet to its first
president, has paid out more than $3.50, Co.,
900 to its policy holders. Its present assets,
representing premiums paid in, exceed
$3.50 ooo. 900. IL the company should decide to
apply all its resources TO the construction
of the Nicaragua canal. il might do so and
still have $3.50 900 left for the creation
OF seventy-five battleships TO protect 1t. 1t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
Mr.. RockefelIer's Character.

Miss Tarbell, in McClure's Magazine
If Mr. Rockefeller had been an ordinary
man the outburst of popular contempt and
suspicion which suddenly poured on his
head would have thwarted and crushed
him. But he was no ordinary man. He
had the powerful imagination to see what
might be done with the oil business if it
could be centered in his hands-the intelli-
gence to analyze the problem into its ele-
ments and to find the key to control. He
had the essential element to all great
achievement, steadfastness to n purpose
once conceived which nothing can crush.
The oil regions might rage, call him con-
spirator and those who sold him oil trail
tors; the railroads might withdraw their
contracts and the legislature annu his char
ter; undisturbed and unresting he kept at
his great purpose. Even if his nature had
not been such as to forbid him to abandon
an enterprise in which he saw promise of
vast prohts, even If he had not had mind
which, stopped by a wall, burrows under
or creeps around, he would nevertheless
have been forced to desperate efforts to
save his business. Mr. Rockefeller was
good. There was no more faithful BaD-
fist i'm Cleveland than he Every enterprise
from his youth. He gave TO its poor. He
visited its sick. He wept with its suffering
Moreover ne gave unostentatiously to many
outside charities of whose worthiness he
was satisfied. He was simple and frugal In
his habits. He never went to the theater
never drank wine. He was devoted hus-
band. and he gave much time to the train
ing of his children. seeking to develop i'm
them his own habits OF economy and of
charity. Yet he was willing to strain every
nerve to obtain for himself special and IL
legal privileges from the railrosds which
were bound to ruin every man in the OIL
business not sharing them with him Re-
ligious emotion and sentiment of charity
propriety and self-denial seem to have
taken the place in him of notions of justice
and regards for the rights of others
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

could pay for larger navy than that now
owned by the United States. or IL could
equip and maintain at full pay an army OF
million men Tor year. Taking the thirty
two institutions In different parts of the
country that carry the reserve fuad of the
national banks and the combined capitali-
zation OF these thirty-two institutions falls
short by $105 600. 0o0 of the assets of this one
company. The bonded debt of the CITY of
New York could be paid out OF its great
treasury. leaving about $75.0OOOOO TO spare
These instances might be continued fnaef-
nitely. And the history OF this, the oldest
insurance company, is typical OF that of the
growth OF all the rest. The insurance com
panies have opened up "A great savings
bank system for the whole people
Among many changes made in the prfn-
ciple OF life insurance by the modern COM
panies OF which the Mutual is the pioneer.
Is the idea ef investment. Half a century
ago practically all insurance was straight
nfe:" that A.. the policy was OF no financial
value 10 the insured. and nothing was paid
upon 10 10 the beneficiary until after death
had '.matured" "a. Little by little however.
the idea OF investment was introduced the
basis OF the calculations OF the necessary
reserve and or the proper charge for
premiums became more and more scientific
and the income from investments always
controlled by the most expert advice
available, grew 81 proportions that allowed
or increasingly liberal contracts and many
new forms OF policies were invented TO meet
the demand for some form OF security that
would be within the reach OF every one.
The first policy holders thought 10000
heavy insurance. and it was long before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

80 cents a quart and as high so. The
difference? Why, it's just this: The ber-
ries we sell for 20 cents come from Florida
They are grown out of doors and are
picked when they are green, being allowed
10 ripen on the way to the Northern mar
ket. Those that sell for $40 quart. which
supply only demand, raised here
in the North under glass with great deal
of care. They are allowed TO ripen on the
vines and really have the exquisite flavor
OF the June berry. The constant care, the
knowledge of just the proper soil. the loss
of a crop owing to several days lack OF
sunshine not to mention the many petty
causes that might result in failure, keep
the prices of Northern-grown berries up.
Very few people, even with fully equipped
hothouses, care to go in for strawberry
culture"