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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30

Washington, March 29.-''Statistical
Abstract of the World'' is the title of
a publication under preparation by the
treasury bureau OF statistics, the first
section of which will be published in
the forthcoming issue of the monthly
summary of commerce and finance
The work when completed VIII be. as
the title implies an abstract or sum
mariZation of the national statistics of
the world, including area, population.
imports, exports, revenue. expenditures,
debts, money in circulation. principal
productions, the sources from which
imports are drawn and the countries
to which exports are distributed.
The first section, which is 10 make
its appearance in the next issue Of the
monthly summary. shows the total i'm
ports and total exports CT every coun-
try of the world Tor which statistical
statements can be obtained. eXteniinS
back to the earliest period for which
data is available It also includes
statements Of the area, population,
revenue, expenditure, debt, interest
charge. currency and stocks of money
of each of the principal countries of the
world at the present time. These state
mcnts are reduced to United States
standards OF currency, weights and
measurements. and are therefore easily
available both for the actual infOrma-
ton which they contain regarding the
commerce of each country and for COM
parisor OF country with country in re
sSard to the import and export trade.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30

Most of the tables showing imports and
exports extend back as far as 1916, and
in many cases much earlier: that of
France beginning with the year 1915,
the United Kingdom 1901, and the Unit
cd States with the year 1885,
These tables show that the total in
ternational commerce Of the world now
which about 10000, ,000, coo is exports
and $11, ,000, 100000 imports. The fact
that all exports eventually become i'm
ports and that all imports must have
been originally exports suggests that
the value of the worlds imports should
not materially differ from the figures
of exports, but the fact that the cost
of transportation and other charges are
in many cases added to the value of the
export when it is measured as an i'm
port explains, in part at least. the fact
that the aggregate figures OF national
imports exceed those OF exports.
a study of these tables presenting
the imports and exports OF the princi-
pal countries shows that the United
States was in 1902 the largest exporter
of domestic merchandise. while in 1870
her exports were exceeded by three
courtries-Franoe Germany and the
United Kingdom. In Favorable bal
ance of trade" or excess of exports
over imports being not only greater
than that Of any other country, but ac-
tually more, in 1901. than the total ex-
cess CT exports over imports Of all other
countries whose exports exceeded i'm
ports.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
DEAD BODY IDENTIFIED.
Charles L. Petty Had Been Missing
From Norfolk Since December 3.

Norfolk, Val, March 29.-The remains
of Charles L. Petty, who has been miss-
ing from his home in this city since
December 3, was found floating in the
river at the foot of Main street late
this afternoon and was sent to the NOR
sue to await a claimant. Petty left the
store of his brother-in-law, P. J. Nal
bon. in this city. December 8. with two
sailors, ostensibly for the purpose of
enlisting in the navy. Nothing was
ever heard of him after that, and his
ped aboard a ship.
The body was positively identified
this evening by relatives. The remains
were in such bad state that they will
be inferred at once. There were no
signs of violence on the body.
The remains of the white man found
floating in the river Saturday morn
ing were identified this morning as
those of Mr.. Nelson H. Whitehurst OF
Princess Anne county, who has been
missing from his home since the 18th OF
March. Relatives OF the dead man pos
itively identified the remains which
were turned over to them for burial.
AS there was a scar on. the forehead
Of the drowned man, the coroner be-
gan an investigation. James Winn tes-
titled that he saw Mr.. Whitehurst
standing on the dock near where he
was found several days ago, seemingly
in a dazed condition. A verdict OF
drowning was returned.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
THE ELDER SWIFT DEAD.
The Man Who RevolutioniZed the
Packing Business.

Chicago, March 29.-Gustavus Frank
lin Swift, president of the Swift Pack
irg company, died at his home here
early today, internal hemmorhages re-
sulting from a surgical operation per
formed several days ago. Swift was
65 years cid.
The hemorrhage which caused Mr..
Swiit's death resulted from an opera
ton foF ali affection of the gall bladder,
performed on March %. His death Was
entirely unexpected.
Gustavus Franklin Swift began his
business career as a butcher. He leaves
a fortune estimated at from S7,0C0,000
to $l0,000,000, made in the course of
forty five years. He was born at Sand
Wich, Mass, in 1899. MIR. Swift was
not only the oldest packer at the time
of his death, but he was the originator
OF the methods that have made many
large fortunes. From the small plant
started in 1877 has developed a great
Corporation.i
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
SAVING TIME TO CLEVELAND.
Pennsylvania's Great Improvement Be
tween Bedford and Wards Crossing.

Cleveland, March 29-The four-arch
bridge and reversed curve on the Penn
sylvania between Bedford ard Wards
Crossing will be done away with by the
completion Of the improvements in pro-
g:'ess there for the last two years. 1t is
expected that the work viii be finished
by April -.
This change will materially shorten
the entrance to cleveland and will
make d faster schedule possible. the
old fourarch bridge has been in exist
ence ever since the road was built
The Improvement made necessary Il
fill 400 feet wide at the base, 100 :eet
high and wide enough at the top for a
double track. The cost of the work
has reached almost $JO0,0OO
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30

It Is Not Altogether the Recovery
From the Depression of the Period
of the Boer War-A Gain Over
Earlier Conditions.

Washington, March 29-South Africa
is proving an important commercial
field, now that conditions in that part
of the world are returning to a normal
state. Figures show that the imports
into Natal in 1902 amounted to 75-mill-
ion dollars, against 50millions in 1901
and those into Cape Colony, 170-millions
in 1902 against 120- 0-millions in 1901. This
makes the total importations into Natal
and Cape Colony in 1902 245-million
dollars, in round terms, against no.
millions in 1901. This increase in the
importations into the South African
colonies is not merely a recovery from
the depression of the war period, but
is an actual and large gain over condi-
tions which existed prior to that time.
The importations into Cape Colony in
1894 were in round terms, II millions; in
pounds sterling; in 1896, Is millions; in
1897. IS millions: in 1899, 19 millions In
1901, "a millions, and in 1902, "a mill
ion pounds sterling Into Natal the
imports of 1894 were 21a millions ster-
ling; 1895, 51a millions; 1899, 61a mill
ions 1900, 61a millions; in 1901, 81 mill
chandise, to which may be added IA
millions of government stores and war
material, 21a millions of bullion and
specie and a half million for the Trans
vaal government and for military pur-
poses.
These statements of the rapid growth
of the importations into South Africa
are especially interesting in the United
States because of the rapid increase
of our own exports to that part of the
world. Exports from the United States
to Africa have grown from million
dollars, in 1892 to 33 millions in 1902,
and in the seven months of the fiscal
year 1908 for which reports are avail
able We're nearly 3-million dollars in
excess of those of the corresponding
months of the fiscal year 1902. Africa
seems likely to prove, in the near fu-
ture, better field than South America
for the exporters of the United States
To South America our exports. grew
from 33-million dollars III 1892 to SS
millions in 1902. an increase of 5-mill-
ion dollars; while to Africa, as al
ready indicated. our exports grew from
millions in 1892 to 33 millions in 1902
an increase of 2S-million dollars.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
A Greater Area AN Ever Of the
Town Is ! emerged
Rumors of Great Loss of Life Are Not Yet Confirmed
Efforts to Repair the Great Lagrange Crevasse Have
Not Yet Been Successful-The River Slowly Eating
Away the Levee-Yazoo City Threatened by the
Waters Which Have Escaped From the River.

Greenville, Miss, March 29.--Back-
water from the La Grange crevasse is
rising slowly and nearly all of the city
is submerged. Business is paralyzed,
and people in the southern section Of
the city are moving about in skiffs.
Rumors of great loss of life are abso-
lutely without foundation SO far as
known. Relief parties with boats have
been working rescuirg people in the
path CT the flood, and the refugees are
brought here. 1t was said this after
noon that the mayor had instructed the
city engineer to cut the protecting
levee in the northern part OF the city
as it is believed it will be the means
Of letting the water out through Fish
lake. The country beyond the lake is
much lover than the city and il the
levee is cut it will stop the rise in
Greenville and carry off much of the
water now in the city.
The flood situation outside of Green
Vile remains practically unchanged.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
MAN ALIVE; INSURANCE PAID.
Detectives Find Evidences Of $4,000
Fraud.

New York, March 29.-Detectives
from the office of the district attorney
have found Cassimiro Ciccone, so years
old. in a dying condition.
Ciccoue, a younger man representing
him, was one of the Italians insured by
the combination which. it is alleged,
conspired to defraud companies. Cic-
cone, according to the statement of the
conspirators, was buried in Calvary
cemetery in 1901. y man 81 years old
was examined d few months before and
accepted as a risk in CIccone's name.
Ciccone did not die as quickly as ex-
pected, and the conspirators looked
about for az invalid.
One was found in Pietro Ciapetta, Go
years old. ard it was he who died and
was buried in Ciccone's name, and even
the priest who ofliciated was deceived
as TO the real name. On Ciccone's life
there We're policies aggregating $4,000.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
WABASH IN PHILADELPHIA.
Land Purchase Indicate Road IS
Making Plans 70" Future.

Philadelphia, March 29.-Reports that
the Wabash is seeking an entrance into
Philadelphia to compete with the Penn
sylvania have been received by a rc-
cent purchase of land in Kosenont and
at other points. 1t is believed the
Wabash is interested in the plan of the
Philadelphia & Western, incorporated
under the general railroad act to build
road fem 63d and Markets streets, to
Parkersburg, Pa.
This route whihc has been staked out.
follows Cobbs Creek up to the rear OF
Ardmore, proceeds parallel with the
Haverford road to White Hall, back of
Bryn Mawr. and then parallel with the
Pennsylvania tracks south of Wayne to
Paoli, Downington and Coatsville.
Negotiations for the purchase of five
acres of ground at esd and Market
streets, presumably intended for ter
minal, are pending.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
CUT DOWN SPEED OF FLYERS.
Western Railroad Managers Say Los
ing Time of Mail Trains Is Costly.

Chicago, March "a movement has
been started among the western rail-
road managers to secure a general de-
crease in the speed of the most import
ant passenger trains. Extremely
heavy traffic, both freight and passen-
ger, with unfavorable climatic condi-
tiCns, made it practically Impossible for
most of the western lines to run their
trains on schedule time during the past
fall and winter.
The dentention of freight trains
caused the greatest .oss to the rail-
reads, but the fines imposed by the
postofIice department because of the
failure of mail trains to make their
schedules during the past six months
amount to an enormous sum.
If the wishes of the managers cf
some roads can be carried out, there
will be a marked lergthening of the
running time of passenger trains in the
schedules which will be for the spring
and summer months.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
WILL SUE FOR ESTATE.
Wentworth Left Millions for the E,stab
lishment of an Industrial School

Boston, March 29.-By the will OF
Arioch Wentworth, the Boston real es-
tate millionaire, the estate estimated
at $1,000. .000 with the exception of a few
annuities. goes to found an industrial
school. The institution is to be called
the Arioch Wentworth Industrial
School.
Mr.. Wentworth left Il daughter. Mrs
Wiiloughby Stuart. and two grand
sons. Mrs. Stuart is to receive an an
nuity of $4,000, and each of the youn.
men is awarded an annuity of 5000
The action of Mr.. Wentworth. wbo
previously had made a will leaving AL
his property to his daughter, in chang
ing the distribution of his wealth IS
attributed to trouble arising from GER
tain financial transactions in which Mr.
Stuart his son-in-law, was involved
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
NO TRACE OF CHAPMAN.
The Notorious London Murderer Never
Lived in Jersey City.

New York, March ga London dis
patch was printed here today, alleging
that George Chapman, who was con-
victed of the murder of several women
in London, was the original Jack the
Ripper. 1t was further stated that
Chapman had opened a barOer shop in
Jersey City some years ago and that
soon after his arrival there repetition
of the Jack the Ripper" murders oc-
CURED in Jersey City. According to
the dispatch, Chapman was a Pole, his
real name. being Klosowski.
Investigation by the Jersey City
police today. failed to show any trace
of Hlosowski or Chapman, and search
of the records revealed no trace of any
Jack the Ripper" crimes in Jersey
City.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
MEMPHIS FREIGHT BLOCKADE,
Ban on Shipments to the West Has
Complicated the Situation.

Memphis. March 29.-The suspension
Of traffic in and out of Memphis to the
west, has tended further tC complicate
the serious traffic conditions here. The
grain men bring all OF their corn. oats,
and hay from the west and the flour
and corn mills bring in their wheat and
corn from the same source.
During the, last few weeks they have
been unable to get anything through
and as a result stocks are the iightest
ever known here. Now deliveries from
the west have been cut off altogether
and the indications are that it will be
days before the regular freight sched-
ules will be restored.
The outward movement is as slow
as the inward movement. and jobbers
are up against hard proposition
whichever way they turn.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
NEW OIL PROSPECTS IN OHIO.
Indicati of a Productive Field in
Southern Hancock County.

Findlay, o., March 29.-There is every
indication that a productive oil field
will be opened up in southern Hancock
county four miles east of Ada.
Last week the Ohio Oil company com-
pleted a we'll conservatively estimated
a 100-barrel producer. Gilbert and
others have a we'll a half mile to the
north that has been flowing 100 barrels
a day for the last week, with the tools
in the hole. James Hazlet, the Bowling
Green producer, has we'll due in tho
sand a half mile south of the Hancock
county line.
Findlay producers, as a rule. are not
aware of the strike and as a result
Lima operators and others have Sc
cured all the available territory in the
vicinity of the new development. 1t is
likely that the field will present the
appearance of another Ohio city within
5ie mkt few weeks.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
THINKS COMBINES WILL FAIL
French Economist Gives His Views on
American Organizati tions.

Paris. March 29.-Pierre des Essars,
director of economic studies ct the
Bank of France. delivered a lecture
last night on American trusts.
He said that the International Mer-
camille Marine company was not a
harmful organization, and would per-
haps eventually prove a beneficial one.
The speaker declared his belief that
the American combinations would cume
to grief because of apitalization,
so that what harm they did would be
readjusted. Trusts, he continued, We're
advantageous when they cheapened
products for the consumer. but were
dangerous when they formed corners
which brought about a rise of prices.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
FAMINE IN FACTORY GIRLS.
Cleveland Manufacturers Unable tc
Get Sufficient Employees.

Cleveland, March 29.-Cleveland has
factory girl famine. One factory
where women are employed contem>
pie tes moving, and another has already
moved half it's plant to Lorain because
of the scarcity of girls. Scores of other
concerns are in like predicament.
The present scarcity can be traced di-
rectly to the crease in Cleveland in
dustries. There are more girls than
heretofore, but the demand has doubled
and trebled. There are. it is estimated,
three times as many jobs as there are
girls to fill them.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
BRIDGE WORKERS
STRIKE GROWING
Eventually 100000 Men May Be Out
Of Employment.

New York, March 29-Acccrdirg tC
the official records of the Interna tioral
Associati of Bridge and Structural
Iron workers against the American
Bridge company may eventually throw
100000 persons oJt C. employment
throughout the country.
President Frank Buchanan and Sec
retary j. w. Johnson of the association
attended meeting of the Central Fed
Grafton union today and talked about
the strike. I'VE Will fight until we
win" Buchanan said. We have the
work Of the company tied up as far
as Canada is concerned. and word has
come from California that the unions
there have fallen in line
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
TROUBLE FEARED.

Marietta. O.. March 29.-The Ameri-
can Bridge company brought to this
city fifty mCrkmen AMI twenty detec-
tives today, the former to work with
other nCn-unio:. men on the new Ohio
river bridge and the latter to look after
the bridge company's interests. The
strikers are all here, and trouble is
felTed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
ONLY ONE THING.
In the Way of the Settlement of the
Colorado Strike.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 90
After short meeting this morning OF
the advisory board. the Victor business
mems committee. President Meyer of
the Western Federation o. Miners and
Manager MacNeill of the United States
Reduction and Refining company an
adjournment was taken until - o'clock
Monday evening.
According to the members Of the
board the only point of difference is
over the accomplishment OF strikers.
NJ. MacNeil stated that they will only
be employed as vacancies occur.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
BEARS ATE THEIR DINNERS.
Workmen in the Catskills Were De-
prived of Their MONDAY Meal.

Catskill, n. Y, March pa hungry
Catskill mountain bear and two half
grown cubs today ate up the dinners of
a score of Philadelphia mechanics,
painters and carpet layers who arrived
this morning at the Hotel kaaterskill,
one South mountain. The men had been
sent on by George j. Harding Tor the
annual spring repairs to his summer
home. The bears made good their es-
cape.
Late in the afternoon Il cook, seated
on a wagonload of provisions, drove
up to the hotel and Il cheer went up
frcm the hungry men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
STRUCTURAL IRON STRIKE.

Chicago, March 29.-The structural
Iron wo,k kers, the men who build the
frame work for the sky scrapers,
threaten to tie up building operations
in Chicago with a general strike on
Wednesday because the contractors
have refused to sign an agreement
granting them an increase of 10 per
cent in wages. The union has appoint
ed a committee TO meet the contrac-
tors tomorrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
BROKE ON THE UNION.
The Stumbling Block in the Seattle
Fight.

Seattle, Wash. Marc 29.-After labor
ing all day, representatives of the Seat
tie Electric company, representatives oi
organized labor and a committee of
business men striving to settle the
strike Of the street car men. failed to
reach an understanding and another
meeting will be held tomorrow after
noon.
The same old stumbling block that
stood in the way of settlement ever
since Wednesday was encountered to-
day. Organized labor says that none
but union men can be employed by the
company. The company says that while
it will not discriminate against union
men, that it will not agree to employ
only union men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
BACK PAY WILL COME SLOWLY

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 29.-The
Susquehanna Coal company. which is
virtually controlled by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company, will pay the
extra money due the miners under the
award of the strike commission in five
semi-monthly installments. They will
take advantage Of the permission Civ
en- to extend the payments until June.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
THE LOWELL SHUT DOWN.
The Workers Preparing for a Long
Siege.

Lowell Mass. March 29-Wfth i.
long mill holiday ahead today was i
busy one for union labor in this city
Interest centcrcd in the textile council.
which for hours was in session working
out plans for controlling the army OF
textile operators and for 4 10 per cent
increase in wages.
The labor men declare that the shut
down has done more to strengthen the
union cause than any other incident.
Hundreds of new members We're admit
ted to the union. After the textile coun-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
SANTA FEE LIMITED.
Destroyed the Rear End of a Freight
Train.

Strong City. Kan, March 29.-The
Santa Fe-California limited No. 4, east
bound, ran into the rear end of a
freight train standing on the main
track in the yards here early today.
The engine of the limited was badly
damaged. five freight cars We're crush
cd into kindling wood. and a way car
caught fire and was destroyed.
Three Kansas stock men asleep in
the way car were injured, none of them
seriously. Many cattle were killed
The limited was delayed several hours
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
NATIONS ALCOHOL BILL
CONTINUES TO INCREASE
"digh Water" Record for 1902 Shows
Annual Per Capita of $17 33. .

New York, March 29.-The drink bill
of the nation is at high water" mark,
according to the American Grocers' an
nual estimate Of the. retail cost of stim-
ulating beverages. Since 1880 the use
of alcoholic beverages has nearly
doubled, having Increased from 1909
gallons per capita to 19.4S gallons, a
gain of over SO per cent.
The total bill of the nation for stimu-
lauts in 1902 was 81, ,369, ,09S,276; the aver
age yearly expenditure for the past five
years, $1,2S9, 10S,955. The record for 1902
represents a per capita expenditure for
stimulants of $17.33 for the 100000
inha bitants of the United States, or ~
cents per day. The users of alcoholic
stimulants are estimated to form one
fourth the total population, on which
basis the per capita cost of alcoholic
beverages is S6932, or 10 cents per day.
The quantities of the four leading
beverages consumed for the year end
ing June 80, 1902. were as follows:
Gallons.
L lea..... --.... o9o, 4zollo
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
A WIDENING BREACH.

New Orleans, March 29.-The second
attempt to close the crevasse at Lucy
has failed, the upper end again Civ
ing away. The levee and Texas & Pa
cific forces have resumed work with a
larger force than ever, and there is
still hope of success. The crevasse is
now 450 feet wide, and the water is in
undatir a large territory.