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Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
DENY RuMoRs ABOUT KAISER.
Berlin Says He Is Well-London Hears
 His Condition Is Critical.

Berlin, Feb. 23.-The rumors about the bad state of the kaiser's health are absolutely unfounded. The kaiser was out walking this morning, visited Chan cellor Won Buelow, and transacted the usual state business.
 London, Feb. 21.-Repeated alarmist reports regarding the health of the kaiser have been circulated during the past few days. The latest is based on a private dispatch to the city from a Berlin firm. saying that the condition of the emperor is already critical
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
TRAIN WREcKERs' TRIAL.
A Witness Who Confessed to Partici-
 patton Locked Up.

Cripple Creek, Colo. Feb. 23.-The hearing in the conspiracy case against Sherman Parker, Thos. Foster and w. F. Davis, miners union leaders, charg- ed with attempting to wrek a Florence and Cripple Creek passenger train shortly after the strike was inaugu- rated in this district. was resumed to- day.
 Charles Mckinney, who is reported to have confessed to participation in the alleged conspiracy, was again put on the stand.
 The cross-cXamination brought out no new details of the alleged plot, and when he finished Mckinney was order ed placed in jail.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
CATTIE AND SHEEP.

ceipts, coco. Steady to 1Oc. lower. Good to prime steers, 5OO65.75; poor to medium, 3.5O@475; stockers and feed CTS. 2.7O642O; cows. 1.756400; heifers. 2.OOG45O; canners, 1.75I2.5O; bulls, 200 G14.OO: calves, 350d4.25.
 Sheep-Receipts. 75OOO. Steady: Ice lower. Lambs mostly 1Oc. lower. Good to choice wethers, 41564.50; fair to choice mixed, 3.6564.25: western sheep, 3.2O@ 5.25; native lambs, 400@5.75; west ern lambs, 5.0066.00.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
ROBBERY OF GREEKS.
Performance of Three Masked Bandits
 on Salt Lake Road.

Salt Lake, Feb. 23.-A special to the Tribune, from Modena, Utah, says that early this morning three armed and masked bandits entered an outfit car in which fifteen Greek laborers were sleeping, and at the point of revolvers compelled them to hand over nearly $3,000 representing their savings for months.
 The highwaymen escaped but are be- ing pursued by a sheriffs posse. The Greeks are employed on the new Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
SAN DOMINGO FIGHTING.
A Confirmation of the Earlier Report
 Received.

St. Thomas, D. w. l., Feb. 23.-The U. $. cruiser Columbia. which left San Domingo yesterday, arrived here today and confirmed Washington reports of severe fighting. The insurgents were completely routed, losing two field pieces, quantities of ammunition, etc, four generals and many other officers killed. wounded or made prisoners.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
STOCKS GREW NERVOUS
Wheat Took Startling Fall From Its
 High Pedestal.

New York, Feb. 23.-A good start against depression was made by the stock market this morning, but the tone became nervous and apprehensive as the day wore on, and in the afternoon there was a positive weakness. The marl-et closed at about the lowest of the day. and showed losses ranging generally between l and 1A points. Southern Pacific was the most actively nrcssed for sale, and number of dor mant stocks made violent declines.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
WOOL.

Boston. Feb. 2S.-With the wool mar ket steady and firm dealers feel confi- dent that the season will close in a satisfactory manner. The new clip is near at hand and the amount of wool to be carried over will not be large. There is a steady movement in terri tory wools. The market for pulled wool is firm, with moderate offerings. Ter ritory quotations: Wyoming fine, 15d 16c., heavy fine, 13@14c.; fine medium, 16d17c.; medium, 1S15@19c.: low medi- un, 19120c.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
COCHRAN ELECTED.

New York, Feb. 23.-Bourke Cockr7 n was elected a member of congress at a special election held in the twelfth con- gressional district to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Geo. B. Mcclellan. Mir. Cochran had practical ly no opposition.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
A CHANGE OF CONNECTION.
Tke Oregon Short Line Takes Sec
 lion of U. p. Track.

Salt Lake. Utah. Feb. 23.-Commenc- ing March 1. the oregon Short Line will run trains through Green River. Wyo.. where connections will be made for the Union Pacific instead of at Granger as heretofore. This was of ficially announced today by Assistant General Manager Selvin of the Short Line. The inclusion of this section of Union Pacific trackage in the Short Line system will abolish the Short Line terminals at Granger and is ex-
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
PERHAPS RUSSIAN SPIES.

Yokohama, Feb. 23.-The police, other officials and interpreters have left To- lio for Myake island, southeast of the Idezu peninsula, where twelve Rus sians recently landed from two boats declaring that they had beer ship wrecked, but carrying arms and cam eras. The captain and two of the crew of another shipwrecked party which landed on the north coast were brought to Yokohama and turned over to the French consul.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
A PORT ARTHUR ENGAGEMENT.

Berlin. Feb 23.-Lokal Anzeiger today prints a dispatch from Tokio which says:
 "A fresh engagement took place at Port Arthur on Thursday last. De- tails have not been announced by the government"
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
ORDERED TO PANAMA.

Washington, Feb. 23.-TIhe war de- partment today issued orders for the entire Third regiment of infantry to proceed to the isthmus of Panama. The regiment will leave at the earliest pos sible Nnoment on the transports Sum ner and McClelland from New York. It goes to relieve the marines stationed there.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
MIR. HANNA'S LETTER
Thanking President Roosevelt for
 His SoliCitude.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Senator Han mas last written words were in the form of a pathetic letter to President Roosevelt, in which he acknowledged, in a way, quite characteristic. the presidents thoughtfulness in calling at his hotel to inquire about the senator's condition.
 The letter was written by the sena- tor on the afternoon of Friday. Feb. 5th, and was the last business of any kind transacted by him.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
A SIGN OF BALKAN PEACE.
Turkey is Investing Her War Funds in Torpedo Boats.

Rome. Feb. 23.-The situation in the Balkans is considered here to have inn proved today from the fact that among other things, Turkey has ordered seven torpedo boat destroyers from the Ital- ian shipbuilders.
 Ii is believed that she would not do this if she thought serious trouble in the Balkans to be imminent.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
DAILY DISASTERS.
The Usual London Stories of Things
 That Happen to Russia.

Thct Happen to Russia.
 London. Feb. 24.-Cabling from Che Foo on February 23 a. correspondent of the Morning Post says 4O,G00 more Jap arese troops have landed at Chemulpo and that he has received confirmation of the report that some Japanese have landed at Pigeon Bay, others at Talien- wan. and that an engagement occurred the night of February P.
 According to the Standards corre- spondent at Seoul the Japanese bonn barded Port Arthur at intervals be- tween the Sth and the 14th of February y, causing only slight damage. The re port is confirmed, the correspondent continues, that seventy miles of rail- road track and some important bridges hav1 been destroyed between Harbin and Vladivostok.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
COLLEGE DEDICATION.
Palmer Hall Becomes a Part of Colo
 rsdo Institution.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Feb. 23.-- Palmer hall. the new science and ad- ministration building of Colorado col lege, was formally dedicated today. The dedicatory address was delivered by President David Starr Jordan. of the Leland Stanford Jr. University of California. Nine college presidents of western and middle western colleges and universities were present.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
FATAL MANIPULATION.
California Ranchman Who Shot An
 other. :. Jail.

Woodland, Cal, Feb. 23.-Cyrus Wood. a rancher of Napa Valley, is in the county jail charged with the murder of his neighbor, Verni Rogers. whom he shot and killed last Saturday. because of the infatuation of the lat ter for Woods wife.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
FOR INDIAN EMERGENCY.

Port Said, Egypt, Feb. 23.-Tne Rus sian transport rOrel, with 1900 troops aboard, and the Smolensk, loaded With ammunition and provisions for both, arrived here today from Suez and will proceed for Odessa during the day.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
GOING EAST.

Genoa. Feb. 2S.-The United States cruiser Brooklyn, with Rear Admiral Cotton on board. left here today, go- ing in an easterly direction. She leaves under sealed orders. which are to be opened only when she is at sea.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
METALS.

New York, Feb. 23.-Copper advanced in London. gaining Is. Cd. to f57 2s. Sd. fer spot and f56 Is. 6d. for futures. Lake was quoted here at 12.5O@12.55 and electrolytic and casting 12.37l@d 12.671;. Lead was quiet and unchanged here at 4.50@f.60. Spelter unchanged at 500d5.05.
 Hides and wool firm.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
SHOCKS.

Atchison. 6l5s; do. pfd., SS7s; N. J., Central, 15S; '. & O., %; St. Paul, 1878; Big Four. 72; C. x &, IA; do. pfd., 511A; do. 2d pfd., 2llz: Erie, 229s Manhattan, Al; Metropolitan, 11+%; Mo. Pacific, S71k; N. Y. Central, 11314; Penna., 112A: St. [. & s. F 2d pfd.. 41h; Southern Pacific, 42%; Union Pacific, 73; Anal. Copper. 1Sst; Sugar. i223s; Anaconda, 62; U. $. Steel. 105s; do. pfd., 55B; West ern Union, S63s.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
RAPIST WILLIAMS TO HANG
Crime Denied by Negro Before Court
 at Roanoke

Roanoke. Va, Feb. 23.-Henry Will
 jams. the assailant of Mrs. Shields and her little daughter, arrived here to- day from Richmond with a heavy military guard. At the depot here an immense crowd has assembled, but it was undemonstrative. and the prisoner
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
WILL AUCTION RAILROAD.
Payment of Claims Against Worcester
 & Southbridge Railroad Begun.

Worcester, Mass. Feb 23-A Worces- ter trust company began the payment of claims against the bankrupt Worces- ter & Southbridge street railroad. on the basis of 50 cents on the dollar, as agreed upon by practically all Of the holders of paper. In order to give those who are furnishing the money a clear title to the property, 1t will be neces- sary to sell the road at auction.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24

was marched through it to tke court house.
 A jury was quickly impaneled and Williams was found guilty of felonious assault and robbery and was sentenced to be hanged March IS.
 He then was taken to Lynchburg for safekeeping.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
GRAIN,

Chicago, Feb. 23.-NVith the sudden ness of a culprit jerked from a scaf- fold May wheat today fell 5Ac. after opening at 1.0S1561.0e1- a bushel.
 May corn sold off to 5515c., and closed at a net loss of 1B61Hc. at 55&c.
 May oats opened at 457sG46c. After ranging between 445sc: and 461sc. closed at 4tkc.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
LAMsDoRFF WANTS TO QUIT.

Paris, Feb. 23.-Tne Paris edition of the~New York Herald asserts that For eign Minister Lamsdorff wants to re- sign and that M. Witte will succeed him.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24
BONDS.

Ref. 2s reg. and coupon, 105; 3s reg. 1O6H; coupon, 1O6h; new As reg. and coupon, 1S2A; old 4s reg. and coupon, 107H.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24

pected to expedite the handling Of freight and passenger trans continent al traffic.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24

Continued on Page 5.)
Arizona republican., 1904-02-24

For Sale:-Five acres, five room house, barn, shade, one and one-haIf acres alfalfa, three miles out Grand avenue. Price, $S5O. F. F. Pascoe. Loans, Notary Public, 11O North Gen. ter street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
Miss CIaresa Gittus Tells
of Flight From
Thug.

OAKLAND, April 26.-8Iiss Claresa
Gittus, who, with a companion, Miss
Tillie Brodien, was held up Sunday
evening near the home OF the latter
at 1035 Fifty-third street. to-day de-
scribed her experience and told what
her feelings were as she stood in the
glare Of the .footpad's dark lantern and
looked into the muzzle OF his revolver.
Both the young women escaped with
out suffering the loss of their valuables
and neither was injured. Miss Gittus
said
1T was after midnight when Mr.. c. o.
Parkhurst left us near the home OF
Miss Brodien. We were walking down
Fifty-third street, when a light was
flashed into our faces and the footpad
told US TO hand over what we had We
did not move for a minute, and then
I saw a chance TO run, and 1 ran and
hid under the steps of a nearby house.
Il was not much frightened until
reached home. Then l was so weak
from fright that 1 fell in faint on
the floor.
I'VE could not see much of the man
on account Of the light shining in our
eyes, but I think he had on a long
dark overcoat and from his voice l
think he was a young man. but l am
not sure. as it was very dark where
we were stopped"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
Union Labor Notes.

OAKLAND. April 26.-The following
officers of the Central Labor Council
were elected last night: Charles w.
Petry. president; R. Wand. first vice
president: H. A. Kletzker, second vice
president: D. A. Crawford. recording
secretary; ]. f. z. Fiendt. financial
secretary: George Edward. treasurer:
j B. Reboli, sergeant at arms
The local bakers union will give
an excursion and picnic at Sunset Park
on Wednesday, May 4.
The trouble at the West Berkeley
furniture factory has been settled and
the factory will reopen on May 1 with
a nine-hour workday.
The Milk Wagon Drivers Union will
give a banquet on the third Sunday
in May The affair is in charge Of the
following committee: H. Richardson.
W. Z. Warner. A. J. Kunze, F. Cruya
and W. P. LOye.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
BEGIN CONTEST OVER
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The Hearing of Dove Suit Against
Blake and Moffitt Heirs Is
Continued

OAKLAND. April 2e.-The hearing
Of the suit Of william Dove against
James Mofitt and the Blake heirs to
quiet title 10 a valuable piece of prop
erty 50x100 feet at Broadway and
Tenth street, was begun before Judge
Ellsworth this afternoon. The land is
valued at about So, 1000.
The land was sold in 1862 by Mrs.
Dove, widow to w. J. Sohst for s21OO
without her having gone through the
formality of having her. deceased hus-
bands estate probated. There were
several children whose interests were
entirely overlooked. among whom is
the present plaintiff Colonel T. V.
Eddy, for Dove, claims that these chill
dren's rights are still alive and that
while the mother sold her share she
had no right TO sell theirs. Charles
s. Wheeler for the estate claims ad-
verse possession and also claims that
the mother had filed homestead on
the land prior to her husbands death
and that under the law title invested
IN her.
James Mcffitt took the stand and tes-
titled to the fact that the land had been
purchased from Sohst for $4,000 and
that he supposed the title was clear.
Then the case was continued until to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
Edwin Cooley, a Lad oil
Tender Years, Bru-
tally Beaten.

ALAMEDA, April 26.-Another vic
tim, Edwin Cooley, aged six and half
years, has been added to the growing
list of those who have encountered and
suffered at the hands of the mysterious
ruffian who has terrorized this city
since Sunday night, when ne attacked
and cruelty battered two women, Mrs.
w. F. Burns and Miss Johanna Holm
berg. Little Edwin was assaulted on
Alameda avenue last evening at 5
o'clock by a young man who was a
stranger to him and the childs right
eye is almost closed as a result of pow
erful blows which laid the boy dazed
and bleeding on the sidewalk. When
the little fellow recovered and made
his way to his home, 2156 Alameda
avenue. and told his mother OF the
affair his face and blouse were bespat-
tered with blood. w. w. Cooley, the
child's father, reported the matter TO
the police this morning
In speaking of the occurrence the
lads mother said:
Il sent Edwin to mail letter about
O'Clock and he was on Alameda ave-
nue.. near Walnut street. when he met
the stranger who assaulted him. He
said he had never seen the man be-
fore and that the ruff1an hit him sew
eral times in the face and knocked him
down. I thought for a time that Ed
WIN might have fallen down or might
have been thrashed by playmate, but
/ am satisfied now that this was not
the case. When l recalled that the at
tacks on women Sunday night were
somewhat cf the same nature 1 ad-
vised my husband to notify the police,
as the person who beat our son might
possibly be the assailant Of the wo-
men,"
Edwin related his experience Of the
encounter with the thug as follows:
Mamma had sent me to put a letter
in the box. On the way 1 met a man
who said, Now, I've got you. and then
hit me in the face. He hurt my eve
and made my nose bleed. / didn't
know him and never saw him before.
/ did not say anything to him After
he knocked me down he went toward
the High School"
The detectives of this city. Oakland
and Berkeley, where similar assaults
occurred, are working hard to locate
the criminal, but lack of a description
of the thug greatly handicaps them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

PERKELEY April 26.-President Wheeler
announced to-day the names OF the fourteen
representatives seniors who will address the
university meeting on Friday morning. They
viii speak upon the general topic, What Can
l Do for the University and each speaker
VIII be allowed 70 talk two minutes. Those
who have been honored by q request to speak
are the following: Max Thelen, president OF
the Associated Students. Carnot medalist.
member OF the intercollegiate debating team
for four years and winner of the Bonnheirn
prize in 1903; Miss Martha Rice. president OF
the Associated Women Students. Philip II.
1904 n its junior year: Arthur Montague Coo
ley, track captain and coast intercollegiate
his junior promenade committee; Samuel NJ.
Stow, for four years guard on the varsity
eleven and president Of the Agricultural Club;
Miss Talullah lie Conte. admiral OF the Wom-
ems Boating Club and prominent in dramatic
circles; Hart Greensfelder, intercollegiate de-
batter editor OF the Occident and Chairman OF
the afternoon committee for class day; Ar
thur w. Foster, captain in the University
Cadets: Carleton II. Parker editor Of the
Pelican. joint author Of the class of 1904
anp IN eir
tennis champion for three years; Miss Eliza
beth c. Arneill chairman OF the senior bail
committee. James Edwyn Roadhouse. chair
man OF the general class day committee and
president Of the Boating Association; Scott
Hendricks president of the senior class. tackle
Or, his freshman football eleven and member OF
his class baseball team throughout its four
elect or the Associated Students and member
Of the Occident and Of the 1908 Blue and Gold
STATS.
regiment before the Governor and his stan
viii take place tomorrow on the HIlegass
Tract opposite Hearst Hall. There will be
present Governor George c. Pardee. Adjutant
General /. c. Lauck. Colonel George H. Pfppy,
General George stone, Colonel Frank Beck and
Colonel 8 j. Hendy. President Wheeler will
review the regiment on Monday and Colonel
George w Bauer Of the Alumni Commissioned
Ofncers' Association on the following wednes-
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
ASKS DAMAGES
FROM A UNION
Thomas Arada Wants Court
to Suspend the Shinglers'
Boycott Against Him
HE BROKE REGULATIONS
Now Finds He Cannot Get
Work and VIII Try to Gain
His End Through the Law
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111s Broadway April 26-

Oakland once san fTdnclsSo Caii'
Ills Broadway, April 2s-
Thomas Arada, a union shingier.
having withdrawn his allegiance TO the
organization, has now brought suit
against it for $500 damages, alleged 10
have been sustained by the boycott
placed against him The question
whether a suit for damages will lie Is
an interesting point
Arada's complaint ayers that as a
member of ShingIers' Union No 1 he
worked with and employed his brother.
who was not a union man. He was
called before the union and fined 81
and suspended until the fine was paid
He was warned that if he persisted in
his course he would be subject 70 a
fine of s25, which he also incurred and
paid, with the original fine Of $11-
Then Arada says that he prepared
his brother to become a shingler and
demanded of the union that the broth
er be allowed 10 become a member.
The application was refused and Ara
da then demanded the amount OF his
fines and withdrew from the union
He was given his $40 back and sus-
pended.
When Arada endeavored to get
work he discovered that none of the
men would work with him and that
he was really out Of employment He
appealed the case to the Building
Trades Council, which upheld the ac-
tion Of the union. Arada says he is
damaged-to the extent of $500 and
asks that he be awarded damages
and that the union be forced 10 re-
move the boycott placed against him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
NEW FERRY BOAT
FOR KEY ROUTE
Company Awards Contract
to j. W. Dickie, Builder of
the Steamers Now i'll Use
Oakland Office San francisco Call.
11IS Broadway. April IS.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1118 Broadway, April IS.
The contract for a third ferry-boat
to be used on the Key route has been
awarded to J. W. Dickie. who built
the two boats now in use. and work on
the new steamer viii be commenced
in a short time. Since the new sys-
tenn has been in operation the traffic
has increased to such an extent that
a third beat is necessary to handle the
increased number of passengers with
out loss Of time
The company is rushing the work on
the Fortieth-street line in order TO get
the ferry service in operation as soon
as possible. The contract for the grad
ing has been awarded to- w ]. Schmidt
Of Berkeley. For time the trains
on Fortieth street will only be run to
the junction of Piedmont avenue and
Amethyst street, and will connect there
with the Piedmont avenue cars.
The track which is being laid on Hol-
lis and down Adeline streets is being
laid by the Oakland Transit Company
and is not a part of the Key route sys-
tenn. When the work was first COM
menced it was thought that the Key
route trains would come into Oakland
by way of the Adeline- street line, but
this is denied by the officials of the
company
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
Albert BoIman'S Family
Fears He Has Been
Murdered.

ALAMEDA. April 26-Albert Boil
man is missing and his young. wife and
twin boys, fourteen months old, are in
destitute circumstances at 204S Lincoln
avenue The mother is fearful that
the father Of her childr has met with
foul play, as she has not heard from
him in nine weeks.
Bolman, who is well edI ted and
about ~ years of age, came here with
his wife and little ones ten weeks ago
and took rooms at tie lodging-house
conducted by Mrs. y. Olson on Lincoln
avenue -Four days later he disappeared
and has not been seen in Alameda
since. The family had resided in San
Jose prior to coming here, but all ef-
forts made by the distracted young
mother TO obtain any trace Of her miss
ing spouse in the Garden City and also
in Los Angeles. where she had heard
he was seen, have thus far failed.
The Bolmsns were married in Oak
: land two years ago. Bolman first met
his bride in Colorado, where she was
interested in mining properties. and
had accumulated a small fortune
through acting on the advice given her
by others. Mrs. Bolman is a woman
Of refinement and comes from a promi-
nent family in Copenhagen. She has
been cared for by Mrs. Olson for two
months and nursed through an Illness
resulting from worry over the alb
sence Of her husband. She refrained
from reporting her husbands s disap-
pearance to the police before because
OF the notoriety that would ensue, and
because she trusted that he would re-
turn If death had not overtaken him.