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Holbrook argus., 1904-10-29
A. F. MCALLISTER,
Notice of Hearing Petition.

IN THE PROBATE COURT of the County of Navajo. Territory of Arizona. In the Matter of the Estate of Archibald Cameron. decsased Notice is hereby given that John Hulet. the Administrator of the above En- titled Estate has filed in this court a petition for an order of sale of Real Estate and per- sonal property and asking that day be set by the Court for the hearing of said petition, It was ordered that Monday the slst day of Oct ,ber, A. D. 1904, be appointed as day for the hearing of said petition and that the same will be heard on Monday the S1st day of October. A. D. 1904. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the Courtroom of said court. in Holbrook. County of Navajo, Territory of Arizona, and all persons inter- ested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, If any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated Holbrook, Arizona, 1O-12th. 1904.
 F.J WATrRoN, Clerk.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-29
Went to Sleep by the Track.

The train crew on No. 8, Tues day had a sad story to tell.
 When nearing Hardy station the train running at a high speed two:menwere noticed lying beside the track, evidently asleep, as the train came by they raised up one was instantly killed, the other was knocked senseles and received some very ugly cuts about the head. The train stopped and picked them up and brought them to Holbrook. the injurrd man was taken to Winslow for medical treatment. He regained consciousness once and then for only a moment, while here.
 A coroner'sjury was empaneled to hold an inquest on the corpse.
 He had a number of letters on his person, most of them from his mother who resides at Dar- bic, Conn, from a letter of intro- duction found he was a printer by trade. The officers telegraph ed his mother as to what disposi- tion to make of the body. The coroners jury reported as follows:
 We, the Coroners Jury empan- eled to sit on the dead body of Wm C. Baier on this 25th day of October, A. D. 1904 find that from the letters found on the body his name is Wm C. Baier, age about 25 years That from the evidense brought before us he was killed on Oct. 25th 1904. at nine telegraph poles east of mile post 294, near Hardy station, Navajo County, Arizona, by passenger train No. 8 owned and operated by the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company Coast Lines and from the evidence we here by exonerate and hold blameless said railroad Com pany and train crew for the death of said Wm C. Baier.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-29
NOTICE. TO THE ELECTORS or NAVAJO COUNTY.
 ARIZONA.

Notice is hereby given that q registration of the qualified cleo tors of Navajo County, Arizona, will be made for the ensuing cleo tion Nov. 9th, 1904, the registra. ton officers appointed by the Board for each precinct beirg provided with the necessary blanks for that purpose. Regis tration will close twenty-one days prior to said election, to- wit:-Oct. 18th, 1904, after said date no further registrations will be received
 Done in compliance with re- quirements ofPar: 22S4 (Sec. 13) Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1901.
 A. F. McALLIsTER,
 County Recorder and ex- officio Clerk ot the Board of Sup ervisors Navajo county, Arizona.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-29

Signed.
 W.B. Cross, foreman. A. M. Boyer.
 E. J. Smith.
 H. N. Fish.
 w. k. Scorse.
 (. Lathrop.
 Signed this 25th day ot Oct. A. D. 1904. F. ]. Wattron, Coroner.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-29

Frank Manifold, wellknown cattleman of Winslow, is busi- ness visitor at tie countyseat today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
RICHEST IN THE WORLD.
Comptroller Ridgely Reports on Pros
perity in the United
States.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The most mar
velous growth in the wealth and COM
mercial Importance OF the United States
is revealed in the annual report of
Comptroller OF the Currency William
Barrett Ridgely. just issued for trans
mission to congress. Comptroller
Ridgely says: Almost every year all
previous records are broken in the vol
lime of our internal trade, our exports
and imports. The people of the United
States have become the richest in the
world, and the natural resources of the
country are SO great that this is sure
to continue and increase for many
years to come. The amount of bank
clearings and deposits and the money
on hand in the banks increases in ev-
cry portion of the United States at
most remarkable rate.''
The comptroller recommends that
rational banks having a capital Of
100000 or more, and located in CEN
trail reserve cities, be specifically au-
thorized to buy and sell foreign ex-
change, issue letters of credit and
maintain foreign agencies; that an act
be passed repeating the limitation on
the proportion CT circulation of any
bank which may be issued in notes of
the denomination of five dollars, and
the repeal of the law which limits the
amount of lawful money which may be
deposited with the treasurer of the
United States by national banks reduc-
ing their circulation to $3.O0O,O 900 dur
ing any calendar month.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
SLAIN AS THEY SLEPT.
Brutal Murder Of South Carolina
Family of -Four Persons
House Burned.

Egdefeld, S. G. Dec. 10.-A hideous
crime occurred at Trenton Wednesday
night, equal in horror to the Statesboro
affair if the generally accepted theory be
true that the victims were murdered be-
fore the house was fired. At FIVE o'clock
Thursday morning the residence OF BIB.
Hughes was discovered to be on fire.
Neighbors rushed to the scene, but the
fire had progressed so far that entrance
to the house was impossible. AS soon
as the fire had died down searchers
found the charred and almost unrecos-
nizable bodies of the entire family, con-
sisting of Mr.. Hughes, his wife Eva. and
two young daughters, Emma, aged 10.
and Hattie, aged IA years. Mr.. Hughes
body lay just below where had been sit
uated the door leading from his room to
the hall with bullet hole through his
head. A pistol with one empty chamber
lay nearby. Part of his charred clothes
were on his person, showing that he
was dressed at the time he met death
The body of his wife was on the bed
springs, while those of the young ladies
were similarly situated. The skulls of
these three were crushed as if hit by an
ak or some blunt instrument. The
bodies occupied a most natural position.
with nothing to indicate struggle,
showing that they had been killed in
sleep.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
fire IN MINE
IMPERILS MANY
ONE HUNDRED MEN CAUGHT IN
BURNING SHAFT AT SOUTH
BARToNvILLE, ILL.
FINALLY ESCAPE BY
ANOTHER OPENING
Later Report Says Twenty of Diggers
Are Unaccounted For - Eight
Mules Overcome by Smoke-Blaze
Causes Great Excitement.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-The Sholl mine,
at South Bartonville, one mile south
of this Gig, was discovered to be on fire
in the main entry at the foot of the shaft
at $3.50 o'clock Friday morning There
were 100 men at work in the mine at
the time, and for awhile great excite
ment existed. The men, however, were
taken to a second shaft a half mile dis
tant, and all made their escape, some
of them being overcome by smoke and
gas.
A later report from the mine was to
the effect that 20 of the miners who
were in the shaft when the fire began
are still unaccounted for
The origin of the fire is a mystery,
but it is supposed to have started by
the lamp Of the trapper boy, whose duty
it is to open and shut the swinging door
near the bottom of the shaft, and lead
ing into the mine proper. The boy had
gathered q pile of straw to sit on and,
being called away, it is supposed that
his lamp either tipped over or exploded,
setting fire to the straw. Eight mules
in the mine were overcome by the
smoke and the coal is now on fire and
dense volumes of smoke are rolling
from the mine. The fire communicated
itself to the woodwork of the shaft and
worked both ways from its starting
place, upward through the shaft and
toward the interior of the mine. The
property loss will be heavy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
ROBBED AS A PASTIME.
Foreman of a Chicago Printing Office
Daytimes Turns Holdup
Man at Night.

Chicago, Dec. 10-"Killed three
Cinnamon in mutiny during the Jap
anese-Chinese war; travelled all over
the world; came to Chicago; worked
respectfully by day, went into the hold
up business by night-that's my career
This is the confession of Edward S.
Clark, self-styled gentleman of for
tune a prisoner at the Cottage Grove
avenue police station Leaving his
work as foreman in a printing office at
five p. M, Clark, according to his con-
1esslon, during periods extending over
six months, would 60 to his home, and
from there, equipped with a black vel
vet mask, a revolver, ammunition and
other weapons, would start on hold-up
tour.
Clark's arrest is said to have been
brought about by the anger of woman
The woman was Mrs. Annie Boyer, wife
OF Herbert Boyer, a printer, who
"worked' with Clark at night. Threats
said to have been made that they would
kill her if she 'squealed" induced Mrs.
Boyer, who had been separated from
her husband, to secure warrants for the
two men. Boyer was also arrested and
confessed to having been Clarks pal.
Among the Tobberies to which the
men have confessed are: Cecil hotel,
As Van Buren, street, $50 secured; saloon
at Thirty-ninth street and Indiana av-
enue, $40; saloon, 1910 Cottage Grove
avenue, 1872; Frank Leoni's saloon,
Sacramento avenue and West Madison
street, $3.50 and two watches taken.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
HAPPENINGS OF
A WEEK IN BRIEF
SUMMARY OF MOST INTEREST
ING EVENTS OF PAST
SEVEN DAYS.
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING
Progress Of the Russo-Japanese War
in the Far East-News from All
Parts of the Union and the Latest
Foreign Intelligence.
CONGRESSIONAL.

The last session of Fifty-eighth con-
gress begun. Bill introduced in house
providing for appointment of special
commission to inquire into and ascertain
amounts of money expended by both
parties at all elections for presidential
electors from 1892 to 1904 inclusive.
The presidents message was read in
both branches of congress. The house
adjourned without transacting any busi-
ness. The senate received preliminary
report from the merchant marine COM
mission. Senators Knox, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Crane, of Massachusetts, sue
cessors of the late Senators Quay and
Hoar, were sworn in.
In the senate Senator Plat IN. W
introduced bill providing for reduc-
ton OF the congressional representation
of the southern states on the ground that
many of the citizens of those states are
deprived of their right to vote. A joint
resolution was presented providing for
commission to investigate campaign
contributions. In the house the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was reported. The bill carries
$2S ,S38,7O9
An attempt to secure consideration
of the pure food bill by the senate
failed. The appointment of Crum as
collector of the port of Charleston, S
c., was discussed at length in executive
session. The house discussed the legis-
tive appropriation bill. Pay of stenog-
raphers to house committees was 70.
duced from $4,000 per annum to $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14

Cleveland, O., Dec. 1O.-The Cuyaho-
ga county grand jury Friday took up
the investigation of the Chadwick case.
Banker 1ri Reynolds, the man Mrs.
Chadwick said was in possession of Sc
curities worth $5,000,OOO belonging to
her, has returned home and has been
summoned to appear Cashier Spear
and Director Whitney, of the Oberlin
bank, were the only witnesses at the
morning session. After their testimony
recess was taken.
1t is understood that if Mrs. Chad
WICK valves an examination in New
York and returns here at once, special
United States grand jury will be called
to take up the matter without delay.
otherwise the case will probably go
over to the regular federal grand jury,
which meets in about a month.
Alleged Securities Worthless.
According to story published here
Friday the package of securities be-
longing to Mrs. Chadwick and in the
possession Of Iri Reynolds, supposed
to contain $5,000,000 worth Of COL
lateral, was opened Friday. 1t is de-
clared that while the face value of the
securities was 100000, the actual
value is not one cent 1t is also
stated that this package was in safe
deposit vault in Jersey City until
Thursday, when it was taken out and
brought to this city by Iri Reynolds.
Mr. Reynolds refuses to either deny
or confirm this report.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
TO ADJOURN OVER HOLIDAYS
THE HOUSE ADOPTS CONCUR
RENT RESOLUTION.
Consideration of Appropriation Bill
Resumed-Report Made on
Swayne Case.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-When the
house met Friday concurrent resolu
ton was adopted providing that when
the house and senate adjourn or
Wednesday, December 81, it will be I'm
til January 4, 1905.
Monday next was substituted for Fri
day for the consideration of private
pension bills. The house then in com.
mittee of the whole further considered
the legislative, executive and Judicial
appropriation bill, Mr.. Dalzell pa
presiding. When adjournment wa.
taken Thursday the discussion was or
the amendment of Mr. Hepburn Ia.)
cutting off appropriations for the civil
service commission. By a viva voce
vote the amendment was lost.
The further reading Of the bill hac
not proceeded far when Mr.. OlmsteC
Pa.) placed one obstruction in the
path of the provision providing for E
rural carrier examining board. by de.
claring it to be new legislation, anc
not properly in the bill. Messrs. Lit
taur IN. ", member of the sub
committee, and Bingham, it's chairman
advocated the adoption Of the para
graph. The contention of Mr. OlmsteG
was sustained by the chair, and the
paragraph was stricken from the bill
as was also the paragraph declaring il
to be unlawful to detail clerks or other
employees in the department at Wash.
ington for duty with the civil service
commission.
The subcommittee Of the house iu.
dietary committee. which has been TAX
ing testimony in the case of Judge
SWayne. of Florida, Friday reported to
the full committee evidence heard since
the adjournment of congress. Mr.
Palmer (Pa), chairman of the sub
committee. was directed to sub.
NIT to the house report for the full
committee. embracing the following:
The committee on the judiciary re
specially report to the house the tes
timony taken in the case of Charlie:
Swayne since congress adjourned. with
the conclusion that. in their opinion
said testimony strengthens the case
against the said Charles Swayne."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
THE CHADWICK AFFAIR.

Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick was arrested
in New York by federal officers She is
charged with aiding and abetting Off
Gals of the defunct Citizens national
bank, of Oberlin, O., with embezzling
$12,500 of the institutions funds.
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick was locked up
in the Tombs in New York, following her
arraignment before United States Com
missioner Shields and her failure to give
the $4,000 bond required by him.
Banker Beckwith of Oberlin, confesses
that he and his cashier signed for Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick two notes for $780,
600 each that bore the name ANDREW
Carnegie" Mr.. Carnegie emphatically
denies that he has signed any such notes
or had any transactions with the Cleve-
land woman. Beckwith and Cashier
Spear were arraigned in court, pleaded
not guilty and were held to the grand
jury in bonds Of $4,000 each.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

The London Daily Telegraph's cor
respondent before Port Arthur, tele-
graphs that all of the Russian battle
ships and cruisers, together with the
gunboats Giliak and Fusadneck, were
sunk Or destroyed, and that only the
torpedo boat destroyers remain intact
Japanese force sent to turn Rennen-
kampff's flank was led into an ambush
and repulsed with loss of 1900 dead.
An armistice of SIX hours was de-
clared at Port Arthur in order that the
dead and wounded might be cared for.
The capture of 203-metre hill and as
sault on Ehrlung and Keekwan forts
are said to have cost the Japanese
$4,000 men.
Russia belitues the Japanese reports
of Port Arthur's straits, saying that the
taking of 203-Metre hill was profitless.
The car has signed decree ordering
third squadron of warships to sail for
the far east within two months.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
To TURN GUNS ON
CITY'S DEfENSES
JAPANESE PREPARE TO BATTER
DOWN FORTRESSES AT
PORT ARTHUR.
ACCOMPLISHED MAIN
OBJECT OF ASSAULTS
Ships of Russian Fleet in Harbor
Either Destroyed or Disabled -
Last Of Gen. Nogi's Sons Killed in
Battle of Nanshan.

London. Dec. 1O.-Having destroyed
practically the entire Russian fleet at
Port Arthur, the Japanese now are pre-
pairing to turn the great guns from 2O3-
Meter hill upon tle last detenses of the
fortress The guns still will be directed
against the harbor until everything in
it is destroyed. Then will begin the bat
tering of the forts still in the hands OF
the Russians, with the view of reducing
the entire stronghold before the arrival
of the Russian second Pacific squadron.
1t is whispered that this fleet, which
is the present bugbear of Japan, will
turn back if the mikado's forces abso-
lutely destroy the Port Arthur feet and
capture the fortress itself
Main Object Accomplished.
Toxic, Dec. 10.-1n disabling the Rus
sian fleet at Port Arthur, precluding
the possibility of its being able to re-
enforce the Russian second Pacific
squadron, the Japanese have accom-
plished the main object of the des-
perate assaults against the fortress,
which they have been making for the
past three months. There is now a
strong probability that, while continu-
ing the siege, they will avoid losses of
the magnitude already attending their
efforts, and, instead of assaulting. will
rely on starving out the garrison until
it is finally captured.
Leaves 71ogi Childless.
Headquarters of the Third Japanese
Army, Dec. l. via Fusan, Dec. 1O.-ln
the fighting of November 80, the Sec
ond son of Gen. Nogi was killed on
2O3 Metre hill. Gen. Nogi's eldest
son was killed in the battle of Nan
shan. and he is now childless
On the morning of December 2 the
Russians granted permission to the
japanese to gather their dead and
wounded from the eastern fort ridge
fight of November &c. Tuesday the
same concession was asked for by the
Russians concerning 203 Metre hill
| The request was granted. but the
privilege was withdrawn Wednesday.
Japs Forced to Retire.
Headquarters of the Third Japanese
Army Before Port Arthur (via Fusan)
NV.
the Japanese established infantry
trenches inside the parapets of the two
Rihlung and the north Kekwan forts,
but on the following day they were
compelled to retire beyond the meats.
Since then there has been practically
no fighting done along the incline of
the eastern ridge of forts, the main
| strength of the Japanese troops having
been concentrated to effect the capture
| of 203-Mete hill.
Casualties Among Officers.
TOXIC, Dec. 10.-Imperial army head
quarters has published a list of SO Off
GERS killed and SO wounded. No men
ton is made of where these casualties
occurred. but it was presumably At
Port Arthur
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
A Minneapolis genius has invented

A Minneapolis genius has invented
a 26-inch umbrella which will fold up,
frame and all, into little case to be
carried in the pocket. The handle
and all thu ribs consist of fine and
very strong steel tubes in sections,
which telescope one inside the other.
The covering is of very fine silk.
which takes up but very little room.
The wooden handle of the umbrella is
hollow, and receives all the rest of the
telescoping umbrella rod when shut
up. A small and light case, not too
big for the pocket, is provided to con-
tain the whole.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
THE MARKETS,
1rain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago. Dec. 3.
FLoUR-steady. Spring wheat. special
brands, $3.50; Minnesota, hard winter nat
ent Jute, $6.30Q6.40; Minnesota, hard spring.
straight. export bags, $4S0q4 80; clear ex-
port bags. $370G3.9O.
WHEAT-Irreglar Cash, No. red 81 *
@1.1e; May. $110h@1.1lh.
CORN-strong. Cash, No. 3. 431al043% G:
May, A1k@44Mc.
oATs-Firmer. Cash, No. 2, 2eA@soc:
May, 307s@30Mc.
BUTTER-Ruled firm. Creameries, per
pound l6G2Sc; dairy, 14H@22c.
EGGs-Steady. Fresh eggs, at mark. new
cases included, 20G25c per dozen: urine
hrsts, Csc; extras, SOC.
POTATOES-Firm.. Car lots. on track
per bu., HQS7c
LIVE POULTRY-Firm. TURKEYS. per
TO-. lSc: chickens, 9010c; ducks, 1ok@11c.
New York, Dec 8.
FLOUR-Dull and lower to sell. Minne-
sofa patents, s5.S5@610; winter straights.
$o.2o@5.4o winter patents, IS. 50@5S5
WHEAT-Opened lower under favorable
Argentine weather reports and local SELL
Ing, but soon rallied on bull support at
Chicago and covering. Later the market
eased on again under realizing. May.
$1.12%@1.1sh
RYE-Nominal
CORN-Dull and featureless.
OATS-Nominal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

The dead body of Welcome Davidson,
aged IS, was found in a field near Fos-
ter, Neb. The dead mans face was
horribly gashed and his feet were en-
tangled in straps.
James McCord, former mayor of La
Crosse and a prominent wholesale
druggist, is dead, aged 63 years. He
was one of the pioneer druggists of
the northwest
Catholics all over the world cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of the
proclamation of the dogma of the I'm
maculate Conception.
BY the explosion Of fire damp in a
coal mine at Burnett, WASH, II mines
were killed
Horace Porterfeld, charged with the
murder OF Richard Swanson at Evans
Vile, Ind, was convicted by a jury
and sentenced to Michigan City prison
for life.
A w1fe's jealousy caused the suicide
of DR.. James H. Tucker, well-known
Des Moines, Ia, Physician, and Anna
Clark, a former domestic at the Tuck
Ol
The famine in Ireland grows worse
as a result of the failure of the potato
crop, and suffering is great.
The second trial of Nan Patterson for
the murder of Caesar Young, began in
New York.
- A law Strengthening the power of the
federal court, permitting it to arrest de-
PENDANTS wherever found in United
States territory, is asked of congress by
Attorney General Moods.
Wilson Banes killed his wife. from
whom he had separated, and joseph
Grippe, her employer, at Rochester, Ind.
following his deed by blowing off the
top of his head. Jealousy was the cause.
The west wing of the leather shop Of
the Rock Island (Ill.) arsenal was par
TALLY Quilted by fire. Loss, $4,000.
The official canvass of the vote cast
in Pennsylvania for the presidential can
didates at the last election gives Presi-
dent Roosevelt majority over all OF
Az; 160.. ~. .'-.- -.
The clergy of Trinity Episcopal parish,
New York, announce a prohibitive rule
against marriage OF divorced persons. i:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
Digging for Fish.

The natives of certain parts of India
are in the habit every year, in the sum-
mer, of digging in the dry river banks
for fish, which they dig out by hundreds.
just as they would potatoes. The mud
Jumps are broken open, and the fish, per-
haps oight or ten inches long, will al
ways be found alive, and often frisky. as
If just removed from its supposedly ma
tive element-the water,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
Two Slain from Ambush.

Bristol, Ark, Dec. 10.-R E. White
and his son Day White were shot from
ambush Friday near Enol, Faulkner
county, dying almost instantly. A few
weeks ago David Harris was murdered
l.ear the place where the two Whites
were slain. There is no clew to the
perpetrators of the crime.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-14
Heavy Loss bY Fire.

st. Joseph, Mich, Dec 10.-Fire Fri
day in the business district of this city
caused damage estimated at $4,000
The flames broke out in the basement
of the Martin block, and among the
Enders & Moore. dry goods; Frank
Weber, grocer; Dalke & Kozloski, drug
gists, and several professional men who
had Offices on the upper floors of the
burned buildings. Help was summoned
from the Benton Harbor fire Depart
ment.