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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12
LA|NG AND HURT ARE
ORDERED DISCHARGED
Federal Judge Jackson Holds They
Were Justified in Killing a
LawlesS Miner.
LABOR LAWYERS APPEAL

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 11.-United
States Judge John Jay Jackson to-day de-
cided the habeas corpus case of John Laing
and Stewart Hurt. holding they were fed
eral officers, acting under process of the
United States Court when they killed John
Hairless, and, therefore, were justified, and
are not amenable to State courts. Laing is
an operator and Hurt is in his employ
They accompanied Deputy Marshal Cum
bingham last winter to arrest John Har-
less, a leader among the striking miners,
for whom Cunningham had a rule in con-
tempt for violating United States Judge
Kellers blanket injunction" Hairless fed
when Cunningham and others approached
his house. AS he went by, Laing and Hurt,
who had been told to look out for him.
fired and killed him, claiming self-defense
as Hairless with revolver in hand, de-
flying arrest. Laing and Hurt were held In
Raleigh county jail and denied bail. After
their Indictment writ of habeas corpus
was sued out Of the United States Court
At first Judge Sanders, of the State court
refused to obey the writ, but afterwards al
lowed the marshal to take the men from
the county jail Judge Jackson heard the
case last June. reserving decision until to-
day. when he recited the facts about Har-
less repeatedly resisting marshals being
under several indictments when he was
killed, disregarding injunctions, leading
large armed forces at Stamford City,
where five men were killed and thirty
wounded and at Atkinsville, where Cum
bingham and others narrowly escaped
death. and repeatedly saying ''he would
never be taken alive"
The court held that Hairless was a fugi-
tive and that Laing and Hurt, as special
deputies. were clothed with sufficient pow
ers to justify any necessary means to make
the arrest, and that as Hairless was threat
ening them they were justified in shooting.
1t held also that they were under restraint
Of the State court in violation of their
rights as citizens of the United States and
ordered their discharge.
Attorneys for the State and the United
Mine Workers of America, who were prose
cutting Laing and Hurt, gave notice of APP
peal, and judgment was suspended to give
them time to prepare the proper papers.
This will be done by tomorrow morning
and the case will go TO the United States
| Circuit Court of Appeals
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ARTILLERY COMPANIES
WILL LEAVE CUBA SOON
Will Return to the United States
on Transport Sumner Within
Two Weeks.
WATER is CONTAMINATED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE War De-
partment has determined to withdraw the
artillery companies now at Havana and
Santiago, and keep them in the United
States until such time as they are needed
at the naval stations The companies at
Santiago are the Seventeenth and Nine
teenth and at Havana the Twentieth and
Twenty-second. The reasons assigned by
Lieutenant General Young. chief of staff.
and by Major General Chaffee, his assist
ant. for bringing the companies back TO
the United States are the conditions of the
water supply at Havana and Santiago and
the lack of appropriations for Notifications
OF the two naval stations at Guanta namo
and Bahia Honda. The water at Santiago.
which was supplied to the men in MORO
Castle. IL Is stated. had become contain
mated. and In order for the men to remain
until the two naval stations were ready
for them IL would be necessary to build a
new pumping station. This was not
deemed advisable General Chaffee, who
was a member OF the joint army and navy
board which recently made a visit to
Cuba I'm the Buffalo. emphatically denied
the suggestion that Cuba might have in
dictated a wish for the recall of the troops
Quartermaster General Humphrey Is
making preparations to bring the troops
back and will utilize the transport Sumner
now at New York. for this purpose. IL is
the present intention TO have them depart
from Cuba within the next fifteen days
one of the companies will be sent to Fort
Caswell N c., one to Fort Washington
Md, and two TO Fort Barancas, Fla.
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TWO ACCOUNTS OF THE
ALEXANDRETTA AFFAIR
Turkey Says Consul Davis Acted
Illegally and Leishman's Advices
Confirm First Story. e
NOW IN JAIL

WASHINGTON, Dec. u.-Chekib Bey.
the Turkish minister here, to-day filed with
the State Department an explanation from
the minister for foreign affairs OF Turkey
OF the Alexandretta affair, stating in eff
feet that United States Consul Davis
sought to procure the illegal emigration OF
a Turkish subject, and, failing in this. at
tackled and beat the Turkish police and
then took the steamer. The State Depart
ment has had partial advices from Minister
Leishman, and is awaiting the completion
of his investigation.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 1.-THE United
States legation states the advices regard
ing the Alexandretta affair confirm the re-
ports OF the violence OF the police and the
attack on Consul Davis, who had only used
his cane in self-defense. IT appears that
Attarian. the naturalized American, who
had asked for Consul Davis's assistance to
enable him TO embark for Egypt. was ar
rested by subterfuge- After he had en-
barked in a consular boat OF Mr.. Davis
Mr.. Attarian was invited to land TO UNDER
go fumigation, whereupon the man was
suddenly seized by three policemen and
promptly locked up. Mr.. Davis. In attempts
ing TO interpose. was assaulted by the po-
lice, and was Obliged to defend himself
with his cane. Attarian Is still prisoner.
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officer shall warrant IT'D to grant such Off
Ger distinguished service commission not
TO exceed two grades above that held oy
him. such commission to carry with II the
pay OF such grade and the officer to be en-
titled TO wear upon the collar OF the coat
the designation of grade so conferred; SAID
distinguished service commission not 10 SUI
persede or affect the regular commission
held by the officer so far as privileges or
rank and command are concerned. Officers
so commissioned shall constitute class
known as distinguished service and such
honor to be published in general orders
when conferred and the officers to be en-
titled TO append to their signature the dis
tinguished service grade, or, If thought bet
ter. that while officers shall retain ordi-
narily the command that their regular COM
missions entitle them to. they shall be en-
titlde also to the benefit of their distin-
guished service rank in any especial as
signment to duty.
Baron Won Sternberg the German ambas-
sador. called on President Roosevelt to-day
TO pay his respects and formally to an
nounce his return from his recent sojourn
in Germany. He presented to the President
a personal communication of good will and
friendship from Emperor William. The ex-
preston of the German Emperor is brief
and cordial. Its text was not made public.
JOHN f. MONK.
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ADMIRAL GLASS SENDS
UNCONFIRMED RUMOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. - Secretary
Moody has received cablegram from Rear
Admiral Glass saying that a rumor has
reached Panama that a small body OF CO.
lombian troops has landed Colombian
territory with a view to marching overland
to the isthmus. Rear Admiral Glass has
been unable to confirm the rumor.
NJ. Bunau-Varilla, the minister from Pan
anna, called at the State Department to-day
and had a lengthy conference with acting
Secretary LOOMS, the nature of which he
would not discuss. When asked regarding
the reported attempt to create a division
among the members of the Panama Canal
Company and its probable effect on the
ratification OF the canal treaty by the
United States Senate, NJ. Bunau-Varilla
said that while the matter is completed so
far as Panama is concerned, IL is advisable
TO move quickly, because delays tend to
affect the imagination. and that so long as
a thing is unsettled complications are likely
to arise. He declined to enter into a dis
cussjon regarding any action which the
Panama Canal Company may take.
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OWNERS OF CLASSICS
IRE FINED IN COURT
Boston Booksellers Punished for
Possessing Alleged Obscene Lit
erature---Will Appeal.

BOSTON, Dec. u.-Three of the leading
booksellers of the city were found guilty
to-day in the Municipal Court of having
sold or having had in their possession OBJ
scene literature. on complaints made by the
Watch and Ward Society. A fine of 800
was imposed in each case. the defendants
being Walter H. Knight. Richard Lychten-
stein and William T. Palmer.
George Z. Moore, treasurer of the historic
old corner bookstore. who was arrested
with the others, was discharged on the
ground that the books seized belonged to
the Old Corner Bookstore Corporation and
not to one of its officers. The books in
volved in the case, the defense contended,
are classic and are to be found in public
and in many private libraries. The case
will be carried to the higher courts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12
CUBANS DIDN'T RELISH
SIGHT OF "OLD GLORY

GUANTANAMO. Cuba. Dec. 1.-THE
United states battleships Kearsarge. ILL
nois and Indiana were TO sail on Saturday
for Porto Rico and for Culebra- The aux
iliary cruiser Prairie will sail for Colon
on Monday The Vixen and Scorpion will
remain at this station
Only a few Cubans were present yester-
day when the American flag was hoisted
ashore and those who were present were
some distance from the point where the
United States naval forces landed. 1t was
currently reported that the local Cubans
were not inclined TO sanction by their pres
once an act which they choose to consider
was unjustly imposed on them by strong
err power. The place where the American
flag was raised has been called Camp Nc
Gala. The entire American. English and
French colonies witnessed the ceremonies
Many decorated small craft added color "a
the spectacle. which was enlivened bJ
music including the Cuban national hymn
and the "Star-spangled Banner. After
the ceremonies number OF American and
English guests were entertained at lunch
con on board the various warships.
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UNABLE TO AGREE.
Building Contractors at Odds Re-
garding Union Labor Attitude.

CHICAGO, Dec. u.-After a day OF ora
tory and of waiting for the report OF the
constitution committee the building COM
tractors conference adjourned until to-
morrow without adopting a constitution or
any part of one.
The first article of the proposed constitu-
ton which was finally presented to the con-
venti0n tonight caused a heated discuss
sion. While the constitution &C nmitteo
struggling with the problem OF franz
ms a constitution under which the new
organization could fight what the contrac-
tors believe to be abuses OF the union labor
system without violently antagonizfnS or
ganized labor some voices In the conven-
ton were urging opposition to anything
and everything that wore a union labor tag
There was a heated discussion While the
general trend of opinion seems to favor the
adoption OF the "open-shop" idea as ap-
piled in Chicago, there is a strong senti.
ment in favor Of an uncompromising OPEN
shop policy.
It is believed, however that the policy OF
Cancellation. as outlined In the proposed
constitution. will be adopted for the new
organization.
The Union National Bank solicits your
business; facilities second to none. William
Richards president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12
VERDICT IN FRAUD CASE
Defendants in Miller Syndicate
Mulcted for Sz,o43.

NEW YORK. Dec ia verdict of 81
e43 was returned to-day against Alfred r.
Goslin, Robert A. Ammon. OF Miller syndi-
cate notoriety. and other defendants in the
first of a series of actions brought against
the alleged get rich quick" operators The
initial suit was that brought by the firm of
commission brokers Of Secor & Bell. Of
Toledo. o.. who claimed they were induced
by Thomas j. Gibbons. a brother-in-law OF
Goslin, TO buy l50 shares of New York Elec-
trio Brake and Coupler stock at 60 for Glib
bonss account. he putting up 5000 and
Secor the balance. The check was after
wards found, ii was alleged. to be worth
less.
Prior to the rendering OF the verdict the
and their codefendants, instituted by Fin
ley. Barrett & Co.. of Chicago, to recover
Sll .399 over similar transactions, was begun.
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TIFFIN o., Dec. 1.-THE time for rails
ing $4,000 for Heidelberg University has
been extended until after the holidays. The
original time expired yesterday Already
the university, hopes to secure the re-
mainder of $4,000 from Tiffln and Seneca
county. The money will be used for i'm
provcments and additional buildings. The
university is to receive a similar sum when
IL succeeds in getting $4,000 by its own
Efforts
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KILLED Il DETECTIVE.
John McCrea, a Negro, Who Was
Hanged at Peoria.

PEORIA. H.. Dec. 11.-John McCrea, the
colored murderer of Detective William Muir
ply, was hanged this morning The drop
fell at 9:04. McCrea walked to the scaffold
without assistance and died protesting his
innocence. His neck was broken by the
fall and he was pronounced dead in four
and half minutes, though permitted to
hang for fifteen.
He was convicted of killing Detective
Murphy who caught him stealing coal
June %, last, and escaped lynching only by
being secretly taken TO Galesburg. De-
tective Murphy was a brother-in-law of
James Ryan, the well-known ring referee
of Indiana polls
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MURDERER And GUARDS
EXCHANGE PLACES
Condemned Man Locks Up Three
Policemen with Aid of Two Re
volvers and Escapes.

CALGARY. N. w. T., Dec. 11.-Ernst
Cushei. aged twenty-one sentenced to be
hanged on Tuesday next for murder. has
escaped from the police barracks here.
locking three guards. at the muzzles OF two
revolvers. In the cell that he had just va
Gated and forcing them to surrender the
key 10 his shackies. His brother has been
ARRESTED on suspicion Of having smuggled
In the revolvers.
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HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dec. u.-New-
ton Cupp, aged fifty. and his son Ola. aged
twenty years. were killed by train No. 3
on the Chesapeake & Ohio railway at Mil
ton to-day. Cupp was a prominent farmer.
They were driving across the track when
the train struck their vehicle.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE presidential
elections have passed off quietly through
out the republic. says a Herald dispatch
from Bogota. Colombia, under date of
Dec. Z Generals Reyes and Gonzales Va
lencia are considered as leaders in the con-
test 1t will be some days before the re-
suits can be announced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12

An account Of the growth and de-
veIopment Of the Baptist Church I'm
IudtonnpoIfs. with other matters of
interest relating tn the denomination,
will he q feature of to-morrow's
journal. Every church member
shouad read ft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. 1l.-Mrs. z. T.
Hazen, wife of Judge Hazen. of the Dis
trict Court. was fatally burned to-day, the
result of a gasoline explosion. She was
cleaning dress when the accident hap
pened.
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MANCHESTER. NJ H.. Dec 1.-THE Rt.
Rev. Denis NJ. Bradley Roman Catholic
bishop of Manchester, is critically Ill of in
testinal trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12

The Union National Bank solicits your
business; facilities second TO none. William
J. Richards. president.
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CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
lican vote of Marion county. The remainder
thus secured will be the excess vote for
which Marion will be given representation
for joint senator from Hendricks, Boone
and Marion
New-York tribune., 1903-05-22

452 Total sales for the day. unlisted.
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DOMESTIC EHCHANGE.-Nepv- Orleans Com
raercial 75c discount: bank. 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sght TIC; telegraph 1oc. Boston-Par and
&c premium. Charleston-Buying, par: selling. 1-10c
prernium. Chicago-4nc premium Cincnnati-Be-
tween banks. 20c premium; the counter. SOC
premium. Savannah--Buying. 50c discount; selling.
75c premium. St Louis-35c premium Minneapolis
-75c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges.
sz25 SIS 124: balances. s7.0l424s. Baltimore - Ex-
changes 81 323 53e: balances s734.52. Chicago-Ex-
changes $50 sS2 213: balances 81 1876 79s. Boston
Exchanges $50 s6072o; balances. s121737 Philadel-
phia-Exchanges 81. 8o5. .1e4; balances. s2,7s7166
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-CaH money IN
London. 3G3Iz per cent. Open market discount rate
for long bills. 34I32s per cent for short bills SSsa
81 per cent Berlin discount rate 3Is per cent for
three months bills and 3k per cent for short bills.
Berlin exchange London. 20 marks 46k pfennigs.
Paris discount rate. 25s per cent. Paris exchange
or London. % francs 1872 centirnes
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consols for
francs S2i2 centimes
silver dollars. 43c Bar silver in London closed
at % l-Isd
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 36I5: Lisbon, .;
Buenos Ayres. 1927.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Crr;toms raceints
reported from Washington 37; Internal revenue
receipts ss76S34; miscellaneous receipts si297 Re
ceipts for the day 81 52s: expenditures 81 800 OD
Receipts for the month to date, so 96T COL expend
lures. S30.5lo.0i0: excess OF receipts s457GG Re-
ceipts for the year date ss7 02; expenditures
s4sl, 500 s55; excess OF receipts s35 ST 247
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
TO the Clearing House ss43 90.
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RAILROAD BONDS.-Market
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ouTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities showed no -
sponse to the better conditions preVallihs III ~
ctoc., Exchange Fresh liquidation appeared IN
the early trading and numerous new 10" reo'i'
prices were made. In the late afternoon the maj
ket steadied somewhat and prices gradually reco'
cred most of the early losses Northern oeO
tics was under pressure. and heavy offerihss
ebor+J,, flor the openfng it touched a new 10"
record at 90: international Mercantile Marine pre-
ferred on small transactions declined 10 -. ulo
lowest price ever reached American Can common
reached the low record on fairly heaVy trdilSdI
tions declined TO s. In bonds Rock Island ne" 's
were somewhat frmer Central Foundry os lost
per cent; international Mercantile Marine 41zs
were lower; 100 United States Light and Heathg
sold at 91l 200 International Power Nehtce sofa AT
5Ols: 200 Interna ionaI Rubber sold at Asa Az o"o
Combination Rubber and Betting 6s sold at lOO12-
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Closing prices yesterday Of the principal o.
tive securities and net changes from "eo
DAVIS ruotstions were:
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OTHER CITES.
GUARANTEED STOCKS.
And interest

Quotations furnished by Joseph Walker Sons. 70
Broad
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BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN.

London. May c1.-The weekly return Of the Bank
Of England shows the following changes: Total re-
serve increased f4o2 COO circulation decreased $4,000
bullion increased fo2 $685. other securities decreased
I'll e other deposits decreased t1S $1,000. public
deposits increased 600. notes in reserve in
creased 1851. COO government securities unchanged
The proportion OF the Bank of Englands reserve to
liability this week 81 43 per cent against 35 per
cent last week. and compares with an advance from
a per cent to 4ss per cent in this week last year
The rate Of discount reduced from to 3l2 per
New-York tribune., 1903-05-22
STOCK VALUES RECOVER.
uzJORTTY OF ISSUES MAKE UP WEDNEN-
DAYS LOSSES.
o,no of Shorts and Foreagn buying fedt " INC
Tradng-lfoney Rates Unchanged
ICSUES MAKE
DAYS LOSSES.
UP WFDNES-

sales amounted in par value to S2.67s,5co against
g. 27l 500 or Wednesday. The heaviest dealings were
in the Atchison general Is. Atlantic Coast Line s.
Baltimore and Ohio gold As. Central OF Georgia ISL
and Cd incomes Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Is Chicago Rock Island and Pacific 4s, Green bay
and Western debenture Bs, Mexican Central lst ana
ID incomes Oregon Short Line As. Union Paclnc lst
and convertible As. and Wabash deoenture bs.
Colorado Fuel and Iron convertible es Consolidated
Tobacco IS and United States Steel IS were also
active
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New New
o-6o-7 York York
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money on call opened at "a
per cent highest ~ per cent; lowest "a per cent;
loan 212 per cent; closed at 2+@213 per cent;
ruling rate 22 per cent Time money quoted
81 a per cent for sixty days to ninety days and
per cent for four. five and six months CONNER
caI paper was quoted 4l4a5 per cent for sixty
10 ninety days indorsed bills 4s4 G5i. per for
choice four six months bills. and 5i2Gf6 per cent
for others.
FOREIGN Observation-Disclosures firm Actual
clnr rate
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tventv-ave year per cent gold bonds me 90 Sol.
pany is chartered to build foliey ~ m In
rstad,oserd C;eauga County through Kinsnan III
Trun,buIl County Ohio to Sharon. Penh'-a @ ui'
tsnce Of about forty-one miles. with pranch ~
from Kinsman Ohio. to Meadville Penn a I"i
tber distance of about thlrty-nine miles, niah'e "
total of eighty miles
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

GOVERNMENT BONDs.-Market firm Final
ouotatfons follow:
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. May q. p m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was generally strong. with final net
gains. Last quotations follow;
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MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
STOCKS.
Fa,.. Bly. period. 1lS, Bid. A.k.s

FURNISHED by Frederic H Hatch No. 30 eroaa-s,D
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-21
NEWS FROM THE SHELTER CITY 
 
DOUGLAS 6REvITiEs.
Dolnas in Busy Shelter City on
 Mexican Border

Douglas, April 20-Sunday was a quiet day in Douglas, nothing of mo ment, aside from the exercises at the i laying of the corner stone os the N. E. church. occurring.
 The baseball team was out for prac- tice Sunday afternoon and showed up in good form. 1T. l.. Taylor who late ly recovered from the effects of bad. ly injured ankle. surprised the fans by his sharp infeld work. Arthur Clark has not forgotten how to handle the horse-hide sphere as was demon strated by his showing at short. Alb Wornell who came home from Sonora few days since. was out in uniform. He is the same. old steady war horse. Pete Lorenzo. the 1.-the Mexican. was out in the central garden and pulled down some beauties. He has a good wing and his throwing is quick and ac. curate. Almgren at third handled a few s;zzlers with apparent ease.
 R. J. Carson, the mine and smelter supply. man, returned 10 Fl Paso this morning
 The train for Nacorazi was crowded with Americanos this morning, and among those noticed aboard were Al fred Paul and VI s. Dixon, who go to Turicachu to inspect a property with a view to purchasing the same.
 L. A. Hohstadt left for the Proyiden. cia. and on his arrival will make the hrst payment and superintend the starting of active development The Providencia people are firm in the be- lief that they have bonanza, and are offering small amount of treasury stock at an extremely low figure.
 J. D. Elkins was a passenger. bound for the Bocoachi, where he is heavily interested in mining claims.
 Ben Stillman was among the south bound push, as was H. c. Hendricks; they are bound for the Moctezuma dis trict.
 M. o. Archibald was Sunday visito- from Don Luis.
 J. E. Suits was up from Fl Tigre.
 Hon. B. A. Packard spent Sunday in Douglas, attending to business affairs.