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Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
METALS.

New York, April 15-Copper in Lon don advanced slightly. spot gaining about Ss 9d and both spot and futures closing at f63.
 The New York market remained quiet and nominal. Standard is not quoted but lake ana electrolytic are held at $15.0O@s15.25, and castings, S14-50QS14-l5. Lead was 2s Sd higher at tl2 los in London, but remained steady and unchanged locally at S4.6712.
 Spelter advanced 5s in London to f22 IDS; was steady here at S5.7Q.
 Bar silver. soc
 Mexican dollars. S9c.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
BOOMERANG EDITOR.

Salt Lake. Utah, April 15.-Funeral services over the remains of ''Col. Bill'' Root. the noted plainsman and former owner of the Laramie Boomer ang, were held at the Ellls' club here this afternoon. Later the remains were escorted to the depot preparatory to shipment to Laramie. Wyo., the former home of the colonel.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16

confessed that he murdered Leslie and he was crippled by a bullet fired by Leslie in last nights fight. Early to- day Sheriff Owen hurried off to the county jail at Carthage, Dan Bullard, a negro who was with Gilyard just be- fore the policeman was killed. To night Bullard was spirited away from Carthage for fear of an attack on the county jail
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
GO M M ERCIAL
 AND FINANCIAL

New York. April 15-The notable feature of tOday's stock market was the decided falling off in the volume of business. The aggregate sales for the day barely reached half q million shares, compared with over SOO.O shares yesterday and a million and q quarter on Monady
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
MAY END THE STRIKE.

Buffalo, April 15-The executive committee of the Marine firemen. oilers and water tenders association was in secret session her tonight and it is sald now to be possible that the strike on the Great Lakes may be called off before the end of the week.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
WEATHER TO-DAY.

Washington, D. C., April 15.-Fore- cast: New Mexico and AriZona-Part- ly cloudy Thursday and Friday; prob ably showers in in north portion.
 Wyoming-Showers Thursday an1 probably Friday.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
STOCKS.

Atchison, 797s; do pfd. 96; C. te O., 42A Big Four S9; C. S; S, 2S14 do pfd, 63; do second pfd, 35A; Erie. 3S1s i; Great Northern pfd. 1S5; Manhattan. 135% Metropolitan. 13334; NJ. P, 105ia; N. J. C., TO; N. '. C.. 1293s; PennsyI- vania, 134; S L. X $. F., 66; do pfd, S1; do second pfd, 66; S. Paul. 159% s. P. 55A; |. P, SS; Amalgamated Copper, G274: Anaconda. 107: Sugar. 122s4; '. $. Steel, 347s; do pfd, S; w. L., S5; Santa Fe Copper, 2k.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Chicago. April 15-Bullish foreign ad- vices caused strength in wheat today
 and May closed l5sc higher with July also up 24 4Gl5sc. May corn was 5sc higher and oats 2sd 1ac better Provis- ions were barely steady, the May pro- ducts closing unchanged to 215c lower: May wheat opened at 77c to 774c, sold off to 76Ac; after selling up to 771ac
 May closed at 17$sC: May corn closed at 44l4c, after selling between 441Sc and 44@sc; May oats closed at 3Sa4 d337sc after ranging between 331sc and 331sc
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
KEPT 0N PROSECUTING
 PORTO RICO SMUCGLERS
The Grand Jury Examining Witnesses
 Against Prominent Persons

It Is Explained by the Department of Justice and the Treasury That There Was Civil Way by Which the Delinquents Could Be Mulcted in Twice the Amount of the Value of the Struggled Articles for the Satis faction of the Law-Smugglers Already in Jail Want to Get Out on the Same Terms.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
W0RKMAN'S CARELESNESS COST A MILLION DOLLARS And Involved Twenty Oil Companies
 in bdhh.:.:*=ss >,+"v

He Kicked Over Lantern in the Spindle Top Oil Feld Which Was at Once Swept of Derricks and Pumps by Uncomfortable Flames - Engines and Iron Pipes Melted in the Fervent Heat-There Was not Cent of Insurance on the Entire Fied-A List of the More Prominent Losers.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
PERHAPS THE RIGHT MAN

Carthage, Mo, April 15.-The negro lynched in Joplin tonight was Thomas Gilyard, aged 20, d tramp. He had
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16

reg. ex. int, 13412; coupon 1351A; old As, reg and coupon, 1i1A; 5s, reg. ex. int, 1C212; coupon, 1033s
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16
BONDS.

L. s. ref 2s. reg. and coupon. 106A; 5s, reg, 107sl; coupon, 10Sss; new Is,
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16

WOOL AND HIDES. New York, April 15.-fIops steady: hides dull; wool quiet
Arizona republican., 1903-04-16

THROUGH PULLMAN SLEEPER Phoenix to Chicago Thursdays -:- S ANTA FEE. --
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
Tarheel Prosperity,

while North Carolina has no very
large cities it has number that are Won
derfully prosperous" said a man from
that state. charlotte is growing steadily
and is one of the most solid business CEN
ters in the south. Wilmington is another
commercial center, and Raleigh holds its
own.
Speaking Of Wilmington, its cotton
trade the past year amounted to Sl4471.-
72o; its grocery business footed up 81
O0OOO0 drygoods, s2.2OOOOO. and fertilizers.
H,S75,o0O Wilmington's total trade
amounted to sS5146, 72O. A large amount
of building is going on. and number
of factories are being erected. President
Chadbourn of the chamber of commerce.
in his annual address paid a high tribute
to President Henry Walters and the At
lantic Coast line. which has been a lead
ing factor In the development of East
ern North Carolina. Wilmingtons bank
ing resources amount to about IS, $780,
000"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
REMARKABLE JAPAN,

From the Washington Post.
There is no land that l have ever
seen so curious as Japan" said Mr..
Robert w. Brinkley of Yokohama. IT
have lived In Japan for the past twenty
two years and 1t Is to me still sort of
wonderland.
"One of the strange features of the
country Is that all crops and fruits are
almost certain to deteriorate. l have
seen beautiful peaches grown the first
year from stock imported from the
United States. The second year they
were Eill fairly good; the third season
poor, and after that unfit to east. Moth
ing In the vegetable world would seem to
retain it's excellence for any length of
time. 1t is bamboo country. and every
thing reverts to the bamboo. Beautiful
lush grass covers many plain and yet 1t
gives no nutriment to cattle. Garden
vegetables look as fine as any grown in
the United States but when cooked they
have no taste. The flowers are of gorge
GUS hues. but they are without perfume.
But even with these imperfections it
is a very interesting corner Of the earth
and many things recommend it. Its in
habitants are in their way fine people.
In the rural districts particularly the
natives are the most honorable beings l
ever met. In the cities they are sharper
mentally. but not nearly so scrupulous."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
Normal Conditions.

Henry Clews in his New York financial
letter of Saturdays date says:
There is a striking change of feeling
on the stock exchange. Twelve months
ago we were near the crest of a wave of
wild speculation. SIX months ago we
were on the verge of despair, and in fear
of crisis or panic. Nc-y we are settling
down to more normal conditions; despond-
ency has ceased. and confidence should
soon commence to regain its accustomed
sway. The reasons for this are easy to
discover; liquidation, improved monetary
conditions and brilliant wheat crop pros
poets being the principal causes The
speculative leaders, however, apparently
realize that tne market REQUIRES fur
Their rest and therefore remain inactive
at present. The present supply of securi-
Ties including the new issues, is really
all the market can stand under existing
conditions. Nevertheless. as lust stated.
there mas been a moderately favorable
change of temper in Wall street, which
is justified by new conditions, and which
II allowed to develop on natural lines
without artificial interference should later
on lead to improvement in values.
The attitude of the public toward In
vestments is likely to become more hope
tul. Thinking powers are at last
now brought into use, and purchases
hereafter will be of an entirely different
character from the reclslessly indiscrimi-
nate ventures of 1901 and the early part
OF 1902 Such an exercise of Judgment
VIII do more even than the Sherman law
10 check unwise combinations, and In 1t
lies the hope for an improved market for
standard. uninflated securities. That
their is money awaiting safe investment
In considerable amounts is attested by the
oversubscription ten times of the latest
New York city loan of $1,000 OOo~
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was not fully justified. for II man
and his family have not right to
select their perfumes, all liberty in
this country Is well.nigh gone.
But out in Omaha tho corporations
have secured an injunction that quite
outdoes all predecessors OF that Sort
In that city 1000 teamsters have
struck. These tea2sters haul now and
then freight destined to other states.
This makes 1t Interstate commerce.,
and by employing thir biz phrase fire.
quently Judge ~ :ager has worked
himself up to a pitch where he has
granted an injunction restraining the
5000 union workers from congregat-
ing in large crowds on the streets and
king loud noises, or in any way In
terfering with the transaction OF bus
i4ess." 1Lis quite outdoes Flavius, a
tribunal OF the people, who demanded
that the idle creatures in the streets of
Rome, being mechanical, should wear
upon laboring day the sign Of their
profession. Judge Munger says the
striking teamsters shall not congre-
gate at all. and that they shall not
exercise the time-honored right of all
transfers to he NOISY. Mules by the
way do not understand sof. words, and
Judge Munger has practically deprived
the teamsters of the voice of command
He is therefore interfering with inter-
state commerce himself
The Indiana injunction relates to
perfumes and the Omaha injunction
to noises and mules, and thus step by
step government by injunction is COW
ering the ground. Pretty soon all
things will be regulated by injunction,
and then we will not know where we
are at until we know how the nearest
federal judge digested his breakfast.
Indigestion now on the part of fed
eral judges is certainly much to the
point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
Our imprisoned Mon ltor.

The monitor Arkansas lies safe and
sound in mississippi mud. She draws
but II feet and G inches, her displace-
ment being 1926 tons, her length 252
feet. and ner extreme beam so feet
a<modern single trrreted monitor OF
racent construction for coast defense
nurposes. She is at st. Genevieve.
about fifty miles below st. Louis, and
there she will stay all summer unless
indeed the SHOWS melt fast enough at
the headquarters of the Missouri and
Mississipp- to create a June freshet,
when she may escape to the sea.
However, she is safe and sound at
st. Genevieve. Not even the kaiser
can wax his moustacle anew and hope
TO come in and capture her where she
lies among the catfish in ignoble mud.
She is at any rate an object lesson 70
the people of st. Genevieve who can
become quite nautical by visiting her
daily and reading up between times.
They can study her and at the same
time study their great river that has
spots in 1t that are not covered with
even nine feet of water. The fact is,
the Father of Waters is as rule too
high or too low, and it is generally too
low. Its prevalent lowness may last
a long time, but the catfish will not
harm the Arkansas. and the landlub-
bers OF st. Genevieve will be kind to
her In her imprisoned condition.
Let us hope her Imprisonment will
not be of long duration, and that her
gallant commander will not be scolded
by the tars stationed / Washington
because he was caught mapping. Some
of those Washington sailors would not
know a monitor If they saw one CON-
ing down the middle of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
The Nicaragua Route.

IL looks more and more as If we would
nave the Nicaragua canal after all. Sena-
Tor Morgan may yet live to see his labor
crowned with success. Bradstreets' re-
sumo of the present status, which fol-
lows, will be read with interest:
once again the question as to the
prospects of the Panama canal treaty for
ratification is exciting, some concern. The
outlook has been viewed differently at
different times. Some time ago the
chances of ratification were regarded as
more or less problematical. Subsequently,
more hopeful feeling prevailed, and
confidence was expressed in Washington
circles that the treaty would be approved
Then came diseouraging aovices from Bo
gotta to the effect that President Mar
roquin was deferrlng the calling of the
colombian congress owing to the exis-
tence of formidable opposition to the
treaty. At the close of last week the
news came that call had been issued for
the meeting of the congress on June 90
and this was taken as an indication that
the safety of the treaty was assured.
Uncertainty vas again introduced into
the situation by the report of the resigna-
ton of President Marroquin. Coupled with
the prospect of a change IN the presi-
dency comes the suggestion of consti-
tutional difficulty about ratification ow-
ing to the surrender of control over ter
ritory. The Washington authorities are
still hopeful but in the event of any un-
reasonable delay they are prepared to
reopen negotiations with Nicaragua and
Costa Rica."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
Shin Builders In Trouble.

A practical receivership for the
Cramp shipyards al bankruptcy oI
the Trigg ship-building company in
Richmond serve to call attention to
the entire ship-building interest in this
country. It is practically conceded
that we cannot compete in the build
ting of ships with foreign yards, chiefly
because the Dingley tariff enables the
steel trust to ask about two prices
for its goods. These goods enter large
~ into the construction of a modern
ship. They are almost the whole thing
so much so that !. ship which would
cost $3.50 900 on the other side OF the
sea would cost 100000 If built in an
American yard under the prices Great
ed by the Dingley tariff.
The ship builders demand SUD-
eidy as an Offset to the high prices
created by the Dingley tariff Here Is
a pretty how-de-do. The mass OF con-
sumers must not only pay Dingley
prices for all they need, but they must
make good to the ship builders the
losses incurred in the operation OF the
Dingley .ariff. This would be admins
tering Dingleyism to the average con-
sumer in double doses.
Instead of subsidies for such pur-
poses, why not redu-o the Dingley tar
I'M to reasonable figures on all articles
of common use? Why not reverse
the tariff instead of duplicating taxes
from the many for the benefit OF the
few?
The truth is, the entire country is
becoming very weary over the exac-
tlons and monopolies and enormous
taxations of the WORKOUT Dingley tar
lift. The campaign of 1904 will turn on
this question alone, thanks to the nom
\ action of the republican party. The
western republicans desire revision,
but the eastern men who furnish
funds for campaign use say No, and
the question goes over to November of
next year Tor decision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
HAT ETIQUETTE.

Victor Smith In the New York Press
Tipping the hat is a rare thing among
men when there are no women around.
A few fine old fellows cherish the habit
of tipping to each other and to strangers
when introduced. but ordinarily the hand
never touches the brim. In business Of
fees there is no sort of etiquette. Men
in the sweep and rush Of business have
no time to give thought to hats. But
certain decencies should prevail. On en-
tering a private office look at the head
of the occupant. If he has his hat on.
keep yours on; If his hat is off. remove
yours The removal of your hat is a
compliment and a courtesy. and does not
indicate that you are inferior or sub
servient. Henry H. Rogers one of the
most active of men, being a Standard
Oiler, always takes off his hat when he
enters a business offca.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
IN HOTEL LoBBIHs.
The Concert Tonight.

Mrs. sinnige's concert at the Jefferson
theatre tonight for the benefit of the
Orphans Home at East Lake will be a
tone banquet that no music lover can af-
ford to miss
Very few professional artists on the
operate stage have voices SO beautiful as
Mrs sinnige's and Mr.. Loder, who will
assist, is one of the finest baritones that
ever sang In this part of the country.
Mr.. Chalifoux. a master of the violin.
Will also assist. The programme will be
varied and artistic, but not heavy.
There has been a very large advance
sale of tickets. and the Jefferson will
be pretty well filled. Every ticket is
good for a reserved seat without extra
charge, and no one will be admitted with
out reserved seat.
The concert begins promptly at $3.50.
The first number consists of four short
songs by Mrs. slnnige. and all persons
who are to attend should be seated be-
fore $3.50. No one will be admitted dur
ing the rendition of any number.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
LILY WHITES NEXT YEAR.

From the Washington Evening Star. Ad-
ministration Republican.
The Lily Whites were defeated at Biz
mingham, Ala. as they deserved to be-
and the result, we are told. makes against
the threatened contest before the next
republican convention as to the states
representation in that body. Really, one
could wish to see the point taken there.
and fought out in detail. 1t is so fun
of interest and bears to distinctly upon
the larger question of suffrage In the
south that a verdict. after a free dis
QUESTION by this highest tribunal OF the
party would be illuminating.
There is room in the south for but one
party founded upon the proposition that
the white man alone in this country Is
worthy of the ballot; and that party exists
and ia In control 1t established itself
after many hardships, and by means
which are now not only thoroughly well
known but frankly confessed. Starting
Nth violence at the polls, which Mr.. Till
mon has graphically described in the sem
ate. IL proceeded " easy Se"S~1 -
ballots. to stuffing the ba. OF boxes 10
aoctorine election returns, and then TO
the iussles which trained lawyers insert
"a into their new state constitutions. 1t
hoe in this way set the seal of proprie-
torsh,n upon the whole Lily White pusi-
Noes. and this effort of hodgepooge
combination Of ex-democrats and as
vrnntled republicans to butt In ana
nossess themselves of the fruits OF all
This repulsive .abor is impudent IN tne
b,snest degree and deserves to fall
Scratch one of th-se Lily White repub-
ucans. and you find man who. as
democrat. helped to overthrow the repub-
uo.n Marty in the south and then chang
ed his coat on a hunt for office. or man
who. as a republican. profited for years
nv alliances with the negroes, and exert
ed himself to the utmost to keep the ball
lot in their hands. and only whipped
around against the negroes when they
could no longer be used as rungs for his
ladder. They have their own lingo for
explaining their movement and their mo-
tiyes, and 1t runs easily and naturally
to the highfalutin, but it does not serve
their purposes. Nothing could. Humbug
and ingratltude answer but poorly as
foundation rtones in the erection of q
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them at the Hotel Hillman with dinner
at which Mr.. and Mrs. vandiyer. Miss
Louise Frazer. Miss Hollon Harris anc
Mr.. Andrews were present. Mr.. and Mrs
vandiver left Saturday afternoon Hor
their home.
H. W. Mcmillan of wiliamsport' Pa
is at the Morris.
Y. Ncaire of New York is registered at
the Hhiman.
J. M. Beard of Troy is registered at
the Metropolitan.
3. A. Larger of BELLEVUE, KY, is stop
ping at the Morris.
G. H. Collier of Hartford. Conn, is at
the Hillman.
James G. Beggs of New York is regis
tered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
TIME TO BUILD FAST SHIPS.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
News from England Is that the two
Cunard line steamships to be construct
ed are to run twenty-five knots an hour.
and that they will be about 7e0 feet in
length, with $1,000 horse power.
Isn't it about time that the American
shipping interests should take note Of this
competition?
1t isn't necessary to have a whole fleet
of fast vessels, but when the German and
British lines all have steamships larger
and faster than anything flying the
American flag we should imagine that
those in control would feel like looking
around to see what can be done about It.
Even the French line can distance the
American boats.
1t isn't at all pleasing to watch the
Stars and Stripes eternally trailing on be-
hind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-18
ASSAULT ON FREE SPEEcH.

From the Kansas City Star.
The metropolitan newspapers In Penn
sylvania have not displayed the least
sign of intimidation over the Grady-Salus
libel law which Governor Pennypacker
signed with such conspicuous alacrity and
satisfaction. Certain cartoons which had
angered the governor were promptly re-
produced after the bill became law sup
plemented by features that we're by no
means calculated to placate the angry
executive, who seeks to defend his hostile
position toward the newspapers in a mes
sage that is quite as lame as it is YER
bose.
The issue of freedom of speech is on
in the ring-ridden state of Pennsylvania,
and 1t will not be settled until it is set
It'd right No enactment of any legis-
lature In America can rob the public press
of the right to expose rascaiity and to
denounce the sort of venality and fraud
with which the keystone state fairly
reeks However strong the personal mo-
tive of Governor PennypaclSer may be
for interfering with the right of news
papers to protect the public against pollt-
ical crooks and brigands. he will not
succeed for such arbitrary exercise of
power, with a motive that is plainly
Interior and self-defensive, is un-Ameri-
can and abhorrent to all lovers OF repub-
lican institutions.
The newspapers of Philadelphia and of
other cities In Pennsylvania have dis
played the proper spirit in defying the
Grady-Salus law, and In taking up the
gage that has been thrown down by Gov
ernor Pennypacker who is placed at once
in a suspicious light in the public eye by
the general understanding that 1t is not
honest or upright men who are accus-
toned to bowling about the license Of the
press.
The press muzzler," as the Grady
Salus law is called, is the logical sequence
of a reign of official population and po-
litical immortality that has made the once
honored name of Pennsylvania odious. 1t
may not be unreasonable to hope that
this outrageous statute, by revealing the
motives which cause its sponsors to seek
protection from the criticism of the news
papers, shall incite the honest people of
Pennsylvania to a concerted revolt
against the aLrses which the press is to
be punished for exposing.
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FROM SEA TO SEA IN AN AUTO

Philadelphia Telegram to the Chicago
Chronicle.
Robert C. II. Brock will start at day.
break tomorrow morning on the longest
trip ever undertaken In an automobile.
Buffalo, Chicago, San Francisco and
Northwestern Canada are included in the
itinerary. The start VIII be made from
Mr.. Brooks home 1912 Walnut street.
with Mr.. Brock will be one Of his broth
ers and his chauffeur.
The tour will be made in Winton tour
ing car of twenty-horse power with a
maximum speed of thlrty-hve miles an
hour. After leaving Philadelphia the
driver will lay his course northwest. The
New York state line will not be crossed
until Buffalo shall be almost due north.
From Buffalo the course to Chicago will
be laid as nearly straight as possible. In
Buffalo and in Chicago long stops will
be made.
No time has been fixed for the complet-
ing of the trip 1t will be in every sense
a pleasure jaunt.