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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-12-15

An Indiana clergyman has emulated
the Savior 10 turning water TO wine. He
married a miss Drinkwater to Mr..
Drinkwine. Wonder II the company will
issue watered stock.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
OTHER LAND THIEVES
More Indictments Returned in the
 Oregon Land Cases.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 27.-The federal grand jury today returned seven indict- ments in connection with the land fraud eases now under investigation. The large number and the prominence of three of the number, with the two mys- terious John Doe" indictments make the day the most sensational since the jury reconvened in it's present session.
 Tine most important is the ihdict- ment against pr. Wm. H. Davis. mayor of Albany, Oregon. Second to this and of hardly less importance are those of Salmon B. Ormshy, formerly govern ment agent and Clarke F. Loomis, at one time forest superintendent. Henry 4. Young and George Sorenson are not so well known. The indictment states that there are two others. John Doe and Richard Doe implicated, whose true names the jury does not know. It will be recalled that two mysterious pcrsonages figured prominently in the indictment returned against State Sen ator Franklin P. Mays last week.
 The charge in the indictment return ed today is that the indicted men en- tered into a conspiracy on Dec. 29, 1901. having as their object the defrauding
 
 out of a portion of it's public lands by means Of false and forged applications, false and forged affidavits and proofs Of homestead entry and settlement.
 It is charged that in furtherance of the conspiracy Wln. H. Davis swore to an affidavit before s. B. Ormsby in which he said he had resided upon the claim taken by him as the law requir- ed and that the conspiracy was part of one entered upon by $. A. D. Puter. Horace C. Mckinley, Henry D. Tarp- ley and Emma L. Watson.
 In the indictment just returned. Wm. H. Davis. mayor of Albany and chair man Of the republican county central committee of Linn county, is central figure. Ormsby and Lewis, Sorenson and Young have all been before the public from the opening of the land fraud trial several weeks ago, but Davis had not been connected with the cases until the latter part of the week Just passed.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
rHE STORM IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Dec. 27.-The worst blizzard for many years enveloped the eastern half of Nebraska and the greater part of Iowa today and tonight. The sleet storm of Monday was followed by a fall of 35 degress in the temperature, the thermometer reaching a minimum of eight degrees below zero. This in tense cold was accompanied by a forty mile gale which drove before it a blinding snow storm, rendering condi- tions outside well nigh unbearable.
 Not a train came into Omaha from any direction during the day on sche- dule time, and many of the cross con- tinent limited trains were as much as twelve hours late. Photographic and telephonic communication was paral- yzed and street traffic of eva-- nature was miniInized to the lowest limit nec- essary to actual needs.
 The snowfall was not heavy, but it was whirled about the streets, falling in drifts only to be again blown into the air. Late in the afternoon the snow ceased but the force of the wind did not decrease perceptibly and to- night the mercury is far below the zero mark with a high wind.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28

appreciated by boatmen along the Ohio and it's tributaries for the stage of wa ter in those streams has of late been very low and navigation was difficult in many places.
 The storm struck Chicago shortly after noon and increased with great rapidity, until it had assumed hurricane violence at 5:30 when the wind tore through the downtown streets at the rate of 72 miles an hour. It fell away after that and by o'clock had dropped 70 fifty miles an hour, where it remain ed throughout the night with occasional gusts that would howl through the streets with a force of cyclone, tear ing down signs smashing in plate glass windows and in many sections of the down town district hurling pedestrians from their feet and overturning deliv- cry wagons.
 Early in the afternoon the police found it necessary to station extra of ffcers at the corner of State and Ran dolph streets where the Masonic Tenn pIc, twenty two stories in height, all ways creates a terrific increase in the natural rapidity of wind and at the corner of Monroe and Dearborn streets, where the new building of the First National bank acts in similar manner From 3 o'clock until after the even ing rush was over, there was not five minutes that the officers were not com pelled to carry some woman who had been thrown from her feet and was un- able to cross the street.
 Tn all parts of the city trees were blown down, chimneys toppled over and several frame shac1s were leveled with the ground. There were numerous in stances of people being bruised by be- ing blown from their feet, while pass ing some of the high buildings in the down town district and in several places police officers were stationed to turn back light delivery wagons, which would infallibly be turned over if they attempted to pass the corners ahead of them.
 Between noon and o'clock in the evening the, mercury dropped from 34 to II and was still falling. Late re- ports from Wisconsin are that the storm was the most severe ever known in that section. The damage in Madi- son is estimated at $1O0.O0O and it is thought that the estimate will be too small by the time the storm abates.
 In Indiana the damage by the storm is estimated in. the hundreds of thous- ands. The damage was especially hea- wy in the oil fields. where fully 500 derTicks were blown down and all operations were suspended. Near Nun cie. Frank Cavanaugh was killed by a falling derrick. The loss on derricks alone in the neighborhood, of Muncie is placed at $2O0, 900 and at $5O,00O around Portland.
 Late dispatches from Nebraska state that the storm was the most severe in many years and that all trains were delayed from two to twelve hours.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM
The Texans and New.nexicans Ge Together at Last.

Fl Paso, Texas. Dec. 27.-EI Paso Valley land owners today formed a water users association, and in fifteen minutes pledged six thousand acres to the Elephant Butte dam project of the reclamation service, agreeing to, work jointly with New Mexico land owners for the dam, since the reclamation service announces that this dam will afford all the water needed to reclaim the idle arid land in both New Mexico and Texas.
 Congress must first extend the privi- lege to Texas, however, as it is not now one of the states to which the arid land act applies. The action to- day ends a long and bitter fight be- tween Texas and New Mexico for wat CT rights of the Rio Grande, and as- sures the reclamation of 1S0.000 acres. of which no man can control more than one hundred and sixty acres, meaning the settlement here of thous- ands of families. New Mexico has already pledged 5O,6OO acres to the dam.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28

The petition alleges that in conse- quence of the combination all compe- tition in the manufacture, sale and dis tiibUtion of paper had been restricted and the price of all paper products greatly increased, particularly that of news print paper, which has been in creased about fifty per cent. It further states that no dealers or newspapers or other customers in the territory west of the Mississippi with the exception of certain newspaper publishers in St Louis and Chicago can purchase paper except directly through the General Paper company and the nonly upon terms dictated by the latter.
 The court is asked to declare the al- legged combination unlawful and that the defendants be perpetually enjoined from doing any act in pursuance of the same; that the General Paper com pany be enjoined from acting as sales agent for the other defendants and that the latter be enjoined from continuing their arrangements with the General Paper company. The court is also ask ed to direct the defendants to come in to court and answer all questions re- Iating to the allegations of the petition that may be necessary.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
A CAPTAINS 0BSTINACY
Likely to Be the Death er Himself
 and Crew.

New York Dec. 27.-EnOTts to learn whether Captain Nicholson and tEe crew of the British tramp steamer Drumelzier are still aboard ths. vcs- sel which is aground on bar at Fire Island, have been unsuccessful and tonight life savers are still watching from the beach in the hope of com municating with the ship.
 Hidden in a black fog and pounded by fierce seas rolling from the south east. the steamer tonight was in i'm minent danger of going to pieces IF her captain and crew of thirty-two meE are still in the ship they face almost certain death in the heavy surf breaking over the sandy beach The captain would not let the life sav- CTS take off his crew yesterday when the seas were not running sO high. and today it was too late 10 help them No life boat in the world could be launch ed in the teeth of the southeast gale that was blowing up the waves and crashing them down on shore
 The fog was so thick that the stranded vessel could not be seen from the shore, 200 yards away. Two res cuing tugs were by the vessel last night but no report was received from them today and it is thought they may have left her to escape the storm.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
A WORD TO THE MASSES.

St. Petersburg. Dec 27.-The govern ment issued a public communication early this morning. which after reciting the recent meetings and riots closed with the following warning: The zemstvos and town statutes and every form of institution and company must not concern themselves with questions for the consideration of which they have no legal authority. The presidents Of the public meetings who allow con sideration of matters not in their pro vince on questions of the general gov ernment are liable under existing laws"
 It is the duty of the government tO preserve order. therefore any destruc- ton of order and peace and all meet ings of anti-government character. must. and will be stopped. by all legal means at the disposition of the author ities. Those concerned in these dis orders, especially if government enl- ployes will be held responsible
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
Russian Disposition to Have
 no More of Ii
CRITICISM OF THE NAVY
Held to Be Proper Thing to Direct Attention to Its HismAnagemsnt- The Czar's Reform ProcIsm alton Is FaVorably Received.

St Petersburg, Dec 27.-In an out spoken article in reply to an order 10 openly criticize the navy. the Russ to- day declares that the time has passed for silence in view of the fact that the ''old system of concealing facts is re- sponsible for the loss of I5o.00e roubleS worth of warships and has covered us with shame, grief and has already criminally wasted enough time
 Even if Admiral Rojestvensly Is a clever leader and his 12.000 comrades heroic sailors. every one knows that we have imposed upon them an almost superhuman task in consequence Of our not being furnished with a -ue account of the gravity of the events which have occurred since Feb. Sth."
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
FELL FROM A WINDOW
A New York Tragedy Which Hay Be
 Murder or Suicide.

New Yory, Dec. 27.-A woman of 21 years, known as Cecil Hall, killed her self instantly by jumping from the third story of the window of a house near Broadway in west 46th street. r Her act created a commotion in the neighborhood where it was declared the girl was screaming for help after which she was seeII to fling herself in a nude condition headforemost from the window. Coroner Scholer took charge of the matter early today and imnle- diately gave it as his opinion that the girl was not a sdicide but had been detained against her will and was at tempting to escape. Later, he modified his statement somewhat. pending a further investigation. The woman's clothing was scatterd about the room from which she leaped.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
Department of, Justice At- taCkS General Paper Go.
1T IS 100 SYSTEMATIC
Suit Filed in the United States District Court at St. Paul After a Thorough Examination of the Complaints of Numerous Newspaper Publishers.

St. Paul, Dec. 27.-Attorney General Bloody for the United States, through District Attorney Haupt and Frank B. Kellogg and James M. Beck, special assistant attorney general of the United States today, filed a petition in the United States district court in which he makes the General Paper company, the principal defendant and it's num- erOus constituent companies party de- fendants in a suit to enjoin them and restrain them from doing business through the General Paper company as sales agent, in violation of the provi- sions of section l and ? of the act of congress approved July ?, entitled An act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and mon Opolies."
 The petition alleges that the defend ants entered into an agreement to combine and control the sale of the pro- duct of different companies through the General Paper company and that the General Paper company regulated prices, sales and shipment and terri tory for the sale of the same, and after deducting the operating expenses of the General Paper company divided the surplus among the members of the cor poration.
 1He pelilloIl reclteS thaI the Oeilefdi Paper company was organized under the laws of Wisconsin, May 26, 1900, with a capital stock of S100,000, divid- ed into one thousand shares which were distributed among and are now held by certain of the defendants named and that later others were taken into the combine, naming them in the order in which they entered the trust. ana goes on to state that the General Paper company became the exclusive selling agent for the defendants with absO- lute power to control the output Of the various mills, fix the price of all paper sold and to whom and upon what terms and conditions the paper should be sold, and into what states and places it should be shipped and what publish CTS and other customers each mill should supply.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28

have examined the work as indicating that the dead woman was rot young CT than 9 years of age.
 The police today have been inter viewing local drug store l,roprieuors and hair dressers and have found abundant evidence that Mrs. Bouton was in this city for several days about October list, andlthat during her stay here she was in the capacity of repre- sentative of Dr. J. Parker Pray, a manufacturing chemist of 12 East 23d street, New York There isfnot a cir cumstance brought to light, however. that gives a clew as to where Mlf-t Bouton went. if anywhere from this city
 The mystery surrounding the mur- der is believed here to be yielding to the efforts of the officers who believe that they are now on the right track.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
GETTING ON RIGHT TRACK
officers Expect Solution Of the Mount
 Cutler Mystery.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Dec. 27.- The theory that the woman murdered on Cutler mountain, near this city, was Mrs. Bessie Kempter Bouton, for merly of Syracuse, N. Y., is still re- garded by the police here as the strongest yet advanced. The Butte, Montana, clew that the woman may have been Mrs. w. J. Bodno of that place, is discredited by the statement that Mrs. Bodno had had her dental work done very recently. The dental work in the mouth of the dead woman showed considerable wear. this fact
 being regarded by dental experts who
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE.
Department of Justice Believes in Ex-
 istence of the Trust.

Washington. Dec. 27.-AttoIney General Moody tonight gave out the following statement regarding the suit instituted at St. Paul today by the federal government against the paper manufacturing companies: "On com plaint of many newspaper publishers last spring that a combination in re stIaint of commerce existed among the manufacturers of paper to control the distribution and sale of their products among the states of the union, the de- partment of justice began an investiga- tion of that subject and to further the department in that respect the attor- ney. general appointed r. B. Kellogg of the St. Paul bar and J. M. Beck of the New York bar as special attorneys to collect evidence and make report there on. These gentlemen, after an exhaus- tive examination of matter simultane- ously with that conducted by the de- partment of justice, have reported to the attorney general that in their opin- ion the facts ascertained support the complaint and justify, in the public in terest. the filing of a petition to enjoin the operations of the General Paper company, a corporation of Wisconsin. which is the instrumentality through which the alleged combination to con trol the prices and distribution of those products in the western states is con- ducted. In this opinion the department of justice concurs.
 The attorney general today directed that a petition be filed against the Gen eraI Paper company and the twenty four manufacturing companies located in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, which it represents, to
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
METALS.

New York, Dec. 27.--Copper was firm abroad with spot closing at ( S67 5s and futures at ger los. Locally q better demand was reported, particu- larly for 'electrolytic. Lake is quoted ar $15.12h 015.25; electrolytic at S15.12h and casting at $14.50014.75. Lead was unchanged at SIP I3s Sd in Lon don and at $4.6O9470 in the local mar ket. Spelter was firm at e24 15s in London. while locally the quotations for spot were advanced to $6.00@6.12k Silver. 61b; Mexican dollars, 48A.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
A COUNCIL BLUFFS FIRE.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, Dec. .27.-Fire tonight completely destroyed the four story warehouse and the entire stock and fixtures of the Fuller & Johnson Shugart Farm Implement and Wagon company, causing a loss on the build ing estimated at S50,OOO, and on the stock of about $100,000.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
TO START ALL TIN MILLS.

Sharon. Pa, Dec. 27.-Notices were posted today by the American Sheet & Tin Plate Co. that the remaining five mills at the plant will be placed ia ol- eration next Monday Fifteen mills sret now running. After Monday there will not be an idle tin mill owned by the combine in the country.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
STOCKS.

Atchislon, S6ss pfd. 1OL; N. J. Cen traI, 19O; c. & O., 477s: st. Paul, 1S1; Big Four. 91h; c. & S.. 235s; 1st pfd. 623s; End pfd. 37; Erie, 373s; NIanhat- tan, 1642s; Metropolitan, 1205s; Mo. Pac. 1065s; N. Y. Central 1447s; Pen na-, 1S79s; St. L. & s. F. 2nd pfd., 66; So. Pac. 64h; Union Pac, 961k; Anal Copper, 661s; Sugar, 1427s; Anaconda, 1O2; U. s. Steel, 291k; U. s. pfd. 9224 i; Western Union, 92
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
NOT IN THE CANAL ZONE.

Washington. Dec. 27.-Tn an opinion rendered today by Frank Campbell, the assistant attorney. general for the interior department, it is held that the laws of the United States are not ap- plicable to the Panama canal zone.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
KILLED IN THE CAGE.
A Young Man Painted and His Head
 Was Crushed By Timbers.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 27ZDewey Squires who came here from Minneapo- lis two months ago, was killed in Belle mine today. While coming up in the cage he had fainting spell, fell over and his head, protruding, was crushed by the timbers.
 Squires, who was only twenty two years old, was a graduate of the uni versity of Minnesota and leaves a father and mother in Minneapolis.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
HER TRUE NAME.

Lancaster. Pa, Dec. 27.--The young woman calling herself e cil Hall, who was killed by plunging from a third story window of a lodging house in west 46th street, New York. last night, has been identified as, Cecilia Moss. aged 23 years. of this city.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
ENeLAND's NEW ISLANDS.

Melbourne. Australia. Dec 37-Great Britain has assumed control of the legal and financial administration of the Tonga Islands. the native chiefs conSenting.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
TOO MUCH HOLIDAY
The Stock Market ReOpened in a
 Languid Manner.

New York. Dec. 27.-The stock ex- the three days holiday interval with only a languid interest. and, the days market was a nominal affair.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28

have such combination declared to be an unlawful restrain upon interstate commerce and a monopoly. The peti- ton will be filed in the United States circuit court for the district of Minne- sota as soon as necessary papers can be preD2rcd.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
WOOL.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 27-The supply of unsold material available in the wool market has seldom been so small as at present. There is a good demand for territory wools.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
BONDS.

U. S. reg. 1O4%. coupon 1e4Es: U. s. 5s reg. 1O41z. coupon te41k; B. S. new 4s reg. 13O%. coupon IBIS; U. S. old As reg. 1O59s, coupon 1O6ss.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
PRESS FAVORABLE

St. Petersburg. Dec. 27.-The reform ul<ase of the emperor. issued last night. was given fairly favorable reception by the press.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Dec 27.-Forecast for Arizona: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day, rising temperature.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-28

FOR RENT Furnished. houses. four to ten rooms from S25 to $200 per month. according to size and furnish ings. E. E. Pascoe. real estate. loans and insurance, 11O N. Center st., oppo,- site Hotel Adams.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-21

The arrest of Rabens on the charge of
conspiracy is the result of considerable
work on the part of the post office in
spectors. They have been laying for Ra-
bcns for somo time, and yesterday
morning, after conference between
Inspectors Gregory, Pulsipher and
Reddy, it was decided to tako out
the necessary papers before the com
missioner and proceed with tho
case. Gregory came here direct from
Baltimore, where he identified Edward
Murphy, alias Morgan, alias johnson, of
tho famous Mckinley holland gang, four
of whom were sont to Atlanta in April,
1908, for robbery of South Carolina post
offices. Rabons is alleged to have DO.
friendcd and assisted not only Murphy
on the occasion of at least ono trip to
Charleston, but also Frank Williams,
now in Jail, charged with tho robbery of
the post office at Yadkinvillo, N. G., and
also suspected of the robbery at Kings
tree, s. c., few months ago.
In the party which called upon Rabens
so 'io oooiS JocoS'NbJ wore THO
three inspectors, Marshal Adams, Deputy
Marshal Clayton, Postmaster Harris, and
City Detective Brennan. Postmaster
Harris was taken along to receipt for
any post Office papers which might DO
found, whilo the marshals were there to
mako tho arrest, with tho assistance of
tho other officers. The place was searched
carefully, including an iron safe, and at
tho conclusion Rabons was arrested and
brought down to tho Marshal's Office Mt
tho post Office building. He came down
to tho government building in his de-
livery wagon, attended by Marshal
Adams.
The officers then searched tho grocery
establishment of Rahans's brother,
Christian Rabons, on Shepard street, and
also the house of c0iored woman,
named Hamilton, on Congress street.
The search was conducted by tho ofll-
GERS, who refused to-day to disclose tho
results of their work, but it is under
stood that at Rabens's store tho find was
especially interesting, in respect of ar
tioles which were taken for evidence in
the trial.
Rabens does not boar very sayory
reputation. He came here about nine
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-21
Program Of Christmas Exercises.

Following is the program of the Christ
mas exercises of tho West Union school,
Friday, December 20, 1904, at Q o'clock:
Christmas Odor on tho Breeze-Song.
Christmas Standardization.
Ring tho Bolls-Song, by ton children.
Away in Manger-Recitation.
Christmas Acrostic.
In Santa Claus Land-Recitation
Making Christmas Pies-Dialoguo.
The Rainy Day--Song.
Saved from Suicide on Christmas-Re
citation.
The Christmas Bells--Ring! ring--Re
citation.
Santa Claus Spoech-R Recitation.
Early Christmas Morning-Recitation
When Santa Claus Comes s-Recitation
Tho Way to Spend Christmas-Dia
logue.