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Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
ACTUAL COST
 OF THE RIOT
To Be Bourne by the Chi.
 neSe Government
This Country Proposes to Reduce the Indemnity One-Half.

Boston. Mass, June 1S.-Sir Cheng Liang Cheng. the retiring Chinese ann bassador to the United States. made the following statement to the Asso- ciated Press: 'I shall make public the contents of an official note which received from Secretary Root last anything else the remarkably high sense of justice which the United States has used in all dealings with China. You remember after the Box CT troubles China agreed to pay an indemnity of s25.000.000 on account of losses entailed by the United States government as well as for personal property lost by citizens during the Boxer campaign. Four years ago your ise me that when the time arrived. as a token of it's sincere friendship for China. the original figures of the indemnity would be revised.
 True to the promise of the execu- tive officers I received a note from Secretary Root saving that the presi- dent had directed him to say that in the next message to congress he would be pleased to recommend that China be relieved of all obligation in excess of the final revised amount of indem- nifty which has been set at s11.6s5.- 492.69. That as you can see will save China over s12.O0O.0OO and also the in- terest at four per cent.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
COLORADO GUN MEN
 ARRESTED IN BOISE
They Were Each Fined $50 For At tempting to Regulate the Affairs of the City.

Boise, Idaho, June 1S.-Charged with assault and battery and disturbing the peace of the city of Boise, two noted gun fighters" from Colorado, who are here acting as special deputies and guards for Orchard were today tried before a magistrates court. The prisoners were Claude Bartel and Bob" Msldrum. Bartel pleaded guilty and was fined $50. Meldrum declined to admit his guilt and his case at- tracted a number of spectators. He Was also fined.
 While Orchard was in the office of Hawley, the leading counsel for the state, waiting to be called into court this morning, one of the witnesses for the state. John F. Key. a miner from Silver City. attempted to pass Barte who was standing as guard at the foo, of the stairs. Bartel told the man he could not go up but the miner insisted that he business and the right. Barte used strong language and blows fol- lowed his words. At this time Mel drum interferred. The miner was in danger of being badly used up when a justice of the. peace arrived and put the two detectives under arrest
 The magistrate in passing sentence said Boise was we'll able to take care of any breach of the peace and would guard the rights of the visitors. He did not propose. he said. to permit outsid- CTS to assume any rights that belong ed to the officials of the city.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
cOLLiDED IN A FOG.
Two Ferry Steamers Met in San Fran
 cisco Bay.

San Francisco, June 1s.-During Q dense fog on the bay this evening the ferry steamers James NJ. Donahue and Cazadero, of the Sausalito line collid- ed. but fortunately, no lives were lost. The Donahue was damaged consid- erably and after her passengers were transferred to the CaZadero she was lowed to this side of the bay. While the boats were in collision there was the greatest excitement aboard. but the officers and crews, assisted by some of the passengers, soon quieted the fears of the more timid. The cap tains of both steamers were proceed ing cautiously. but when the Cazade- TO reached a position between Angel and Alcatraz Islands, the Donahue loomed up few lengths away. Each captain was prompt to ac and the en- zines were quickly reversed. while the whistles were sounded. The Cazadero was practically at standstill, but a strong tide caused the Donahue to crash into her with the result that the paddlebox of the Donahue was torn away.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
HOW THE CUT WAS DETERMINED

Washington, June 1S.-The state de- partment confirms the statement of the Chinese minister regarding the resolution of the United States gov ernment as to the reduction of the Chinese indemnity
 The fact that the indemnity is be- ing collected under a treaty makes it impossible for the executive act alone in this matter. But the president in his annual message to congress will suggest that the payment of more than the amount actually expended be remitted. So far there has been col lected s6,000. 900 and out of this has been paid all the claims of American missionaries for property destroyed and lives lost, amounting to about B. 000, ,000. A careful estimate has just been completed of the expense to which the United States was put by military operations in China, the na- val expense and the losses suffered at the American consulates. These az gregate s9. 9.O0o, 900. so that all indemnity that should really be charged against China is s11,00o.O00 and at the rate payments have been made recently 1t is expected that the total will be met in four or five years or more. The plan is to then give China a release in full
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
The Federation Secretary Conspired With
 the Assassin to Deceive Mrs. Orchard
Introduced to ShOyv That the Defendant Was In Touch With the Chief Witness About the Time of the Steunenberg Murder.

because his wife had Haywood's let ter in her possession. He swore posi- lively that Haywood agreed to write the Alaska letter and that Pettibone and Mover knew of the arrangement. It was a day of correspondence and documentary evidence.
 Besides the four San Francisco and Alaska letters. the state secured the admission of a certified copy of an un- signed letter which Orchard got at Caldwell jail and which Orchard swears was in the handwriting of Pet tibone. The letter is as follows:
 December 30.
 Friend Tom-Your letter received That was sent to Jack. December 21. for you. He should have sent it, so you ought to have it by this time. I will not write any more this time Write me as soon as you get to your new field"
 The letter was postmarked Denver December 30. the day that Steunen- berg was killed. It is claimed by the state that the Jack" meant was Simpkins. and that the word that referred to the s10O which Orchard asked S'mpkins to secure for him when leaving Caldwell.
 The state developed it's contention that as tending to show a conspiracy and q knowledge of the Steunenberg crime. Orchard was. without any re- quest from him. furnished counsel within few days after his arrest. II first showed that Orchard after his
  Caldwell jail and then produced and secured the admission of the original of the following telegram:
 'Robertson. Miller and Rosenfelt
 Spokane. Washington. Janv 3. 1906 "To l.. Hogan, care sheriff. Caldwell
 Idaho.
 Attorney Fred Miller will start for Caldwell in morning-M-5s Hyde St.
 The defense examined Orchard on this subject and largely devoted itself to showing that the Western Fedcr- ation Of Miners always provided counsel for members wherever and whenever they got into trouble
 At the opening of the morning ses- sion the defense asked Orchard a se- 'ries Of impeachment questions They all dealt with conversations in which it is alleged Orchard recited a private grudge against Steunenberg and vow ed that he would kill him if he hang ed for it Orchard denied every query both specifically and generally.
 Ed Boyce. once president of the Western Federation of Miners and now one of the owners of the rich Hercules mine. came after Orchard
 
 court rose for the day. He was call ed to identify the Miners Magazine as the official organ of the federation and to pave the way for the use as evidence of a great number of articles from the magazine. The defense was given the articles for examination to-
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
CARELESS DOOR TENDER.
Seven Men Killed by Explosion in a
 Pennsylvania Mine.

Scranton, Pa. Seven men were killed outright, and two others seriously in jured in two explosions of mine gas in Johnson No. 1 mine at Priceburg to- day. The first explosion, which oc- cured at o'clock, was caused by the carelessness of a door tender who. by leaving the door open. allowed gas to accumulate in the workings.
 One man was injured as a result of this explosion. The second explosion. which resulted in the death of seven men and the injury of another, result ed from the ignition of a deadly fire damp which accumulated after the first explosion.
 About 15O0 men were at work in the mine. No account is kept of those who had come out before the explosion and 1t Is impossible to determine until the rescuers return. if the death list is complete.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19

night and a row over their admission will come the first thing tomorrow.
 To combat the theory that Orchard killed Steunenberg in revenge for the loss of his part of a valuable interest in the Hercules mine the state ob- tained from Orchard a declaration that he sold his interests in the Her cules mines in 1897. two years before the strike and the troops came. The defense attempted to modify this by getting the witness to admit that he had not sold his interest in the Her cules mines but had pledged it and could have taken it back any time up to his flight from north Idaho, but Orchard adhered to the statement that he had sold it outright. There was a long contest over an unsuccessful ef- fort by the state to show that the con- fession of Steve Adams had been vol untary.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
GROWING AGITATION
 IN WINE DISTRICTS
The South of France Rising in Revolt
 Against the Government.

Paris. June 1S.-The government ap- pears not to have acted too soon in de- termining to set the law in motion against the revolutionaries in the south of France. Prefrets report the commencement of efforts to raise the populace and three departments, the Aude Herault and Hyretees are ap- parently nearing a stage when az gressiveness will replace passivity Advices from Narbonne. in the depart ment of Aude, show that the situation there has become worse. Dynamite has been discovered on the rails in some places. and in other cases the tracks have been removed and tele- graph wires have been cut so as to inn pede the arrival of troops and the re- volting villagers have been collecting materials for barricades
 The excitement at Narbonne and other places has increased dangerous iy. owing to the announcement of the activity of the government. The an nouncement of the intention of the government to arrest the originator of the Winegrowers movement was promptly followed by a general rising of the countryside with the object of resisting the government forces.
 In view of incendiary threats. the general staff of the Sixteenth army corps held midnight conference at Montpelier and plans were made 10 meet eventualities. The wine growers committee at Argelliers is still out "ardly counselling a strike with fold ed arms. but their followers gre evil dently out of hand.
 A summons is out against .he wine growers committee on the charge of irciting revolt and several mayors Will be prosecuted for attempting to overthrow the central government.
 A detachment of cavalry is on its way from the east to replace the To- cal troops. The action of the govern ment led to a lively debate in the chamber of deputies this morning. Premier Clemenceau refused to agree to an immediate discussion of an in- terpellation on the governments pIan and demanded it's postponement tc June 21 He declared that all means Of conciliation had been exhausted and that as chief of the government he was bound to force respect for the law.
 The wine growers committee of Argelliers, said he. has set up it. self in the place of the central gov. ernment and three departments hay, revolted against the law and ars threatening to burn and otherwise ter rorize the mayors of other towns who refused allegiance to the committee.
 He said that If the chamber defeated the postponement Of the interpolation he would immediately countermanC the prosecution and the chambe, would be held responsible for tn, grave consequences. It was his desir, to avoid threatened bloodshed.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
LAND[ORDISM
 IN ANY FORM
Opposed by the People of
 the West
Senator Teller Intimates
 that the Government May bean Oppressive Landlord

Denver, June 1S.-The public lands convention which met in this city to- day for a three days session got down to business this afternoon and listened to addresses by James R. Garfield. secretary of the interior, Richard A Ballinger, commissioner of the general land office and Henry M. Teller, Unit ed States senator from Colorado. A permanent organization was effected by the selection of Dr. J. M. Wilson of Wyoming. chairman and Fred P. Johnson of Colorado. secretary. Re- ports of the committees on credentials and organization. rules of the order. and business were made, and a com mittee on resolutions was appointed.
 The first speaker of the afternoon was Secretary Garfield. He urged the convention in the discussion of the present land laws, in criticism of which he said it had been the cause of the calling together of the convention, to confine the discussion to the effect of these laws on the entire country and not on any particular section of the country.
 The public lands he said were not an asset of any locality. They belong to the people of the entire nation. He said he wanted to get the point of view of the people of the west and he wanted them to get his point of view. He welcomed criticism which was constructive but he thought that criticism which merely was an attack without suggestion would be worth less.
 Mir. Ballinger confined his address to a history of the land office and its duties. He explained at length the present land laws and expressed the belief that their opponents w-efe among those who were trying to traffic in titles not among the small settlers.
 Senator Teller was the first speaker to voice the complaints felt by ma jority of the members of the conven- tion. He said they did not complain of the laws. but of the officials dis obeying the laws. The policy in deal ing with agricultural lands should be to get them into the hands of those who would live on them. He objected 10 Iandlordism either by the rich or by the government.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19

Boise. Idaho. June 1S.-The prosecu- tion in the Steunenberg murder trial offered one of the most important pieces of evidence against Haywood today when, recalling Orchard for re- direct examination, 1t introduced and secured the admission of four letters tending to show that Haywood, during the fall of 1905, when Orchard swears he was engaged in various crimes for the federation leaders, had participat- ed in a plan to deceive Mrs. Orchard of Cripple Creek, as to the whereabouts of her husband.
 Over protests from the defense, Or chard was allowed to testify that early in the summer of 1905, Haywood told him that Mrs. Orchard was writing to him for information as to Orchards whereabouts. Orchard swore that he proposed that he should write his wife a series of letters to be falsly dated and delivered to Mrs. Orchard by agents of the federation. He said he first wrote two letters which he dated at San Francisco and had them deliv- cred through Paddy Mulliney. who represented the federation at Cripple Creek. Orchard identified two letters and Judge Wood admitted them.
 Next. Orchard swore that he wrote letters purporting to come from Nome. Alaska and under the general ar engagement that he had made with the federation officials. Marion Moore car ried a letter to Nome where he vent as organizer of the federation and posted it. This letter bearing the date of Nome. August ,, 1905, was produced. identified and admitted in evidence.
 Orchard then identified a letter which Haywood wrote to Mrs. Or chard and that too. was admitted as evidence and handed to the jury. It was as follows:
 Denver. Nov IS, 1905. Mrs. H. orchard.
 Dear Madam and Sister: I>have not heard a word since I saw you. The last information I got was from Alas ka. I think Fairfield, was the name of the place. I see that awful condi tiOns prevail among the law and order element. Yours very truly.
 WILLIAM D. HAYWOOD"
 Three letters written by Orchard were commonplace and contained practically nothing bearing on the case or orchard testimony except refer ences to the arrangement which Or chard said he made with the Fedora tiOn officials for the care of his wife while he was absent. The defense at lacked the letters and Orchards story about them when it got a chance to cross examine the witness. but orchard held to the story he told. The wit ness successively denied that he had made any arrangement for the deliv- cry of the letters to Pinkerton agents. that the letters had only made their appearance since he left the stand last week or that he had invented the story
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
TWO OFFICERS
 OF NATIONALITY
One is h the San francis
 co Jail
The Other, Wherever Sap- ervisOr Gallagher Hap pens to Find HimsesG.

San Francisco. June 1s.-sap-rvisor James L. Gallagher. who yesterday. sy the board of supervisors was appointed acting mayor in the place of Schrnisa. by the bribery graft prosecution .sC be retained in office until Schni,. A.s perfected his appeal from las, weeks conviction. That statement was nases this evening by District Atsorssy Langdon.
 He further said: "The members o< the prosecution have not even dis cussed with each other the name of any man to succeed Gallagher as an emergency mayor for the remainder or the year. We has not gone that far yet. We are proceeding carefully with a due regard for the seriousness of the situation. I am not ready yet to an- swer with a detailed plan the question whether We will sweep out of office the entire Schmitz administration. but will say this: We have shaped up and are now filling in the body with men whose one and only object Is prompt and effectual relief of the pub lie, and we shall permit nothing tO interfere with the carrying forward Of that policy. We do not fear any counter-moves by the mayors counsel We are fully advised of the law ansi have entire confidence in the legality of the step we have already caused to be taken-and the legality of the further steps We propose taking when MT. Schmitz has perfected his appeal"
 Schmitz this afternoon at the close of a long conference with his attorney issued an address to the board of su
 pervisors in a letter rebuking thst body for it's action of yesterday In his letter he declared himself able and willing to perform the duties of the mayoralty and commanded the board i to forward to him all matters requfr- ing a review by the mayor and he , warned the board that any recoSnt- tion of Gallagher would result in trou- ble for the city.
 Gallagher made no attempt today to take possession of the mayors offiee at Post and Franklin streets He did not visit the place at all A police sergeant was at the door all day with instructions to see that no one en- croached upon the premises The ser geant admitted that should Gallagher attempt to establish himself in Schmitz's office he would use force it necessary in throwing him out" Gallagher says he has no use yet for the office. He says for the present the mayors office is wherever he happens to be.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
CATCHER BREsNAHAN
Seriously Injured in the New Work
 Cincinnati Game

Cincinnati. June 1s.-Roger Bresna- han. catcher of the New York Nation als, was hit by a pitched ball In the third inning of today's game with Gin cinnati and is believed to be seriously injured The ball was pitched by Coakley. and struck Bresnahan behind the left ear. and he fell to the ground unconscious.
 After ten minutes he recovered but later again lapsed into unconscious ness. He was removed to the south ern Hospital.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
FINANCIAL STRAITS.
Reorganization of the Jamestown Ex-
 position Management.

Norfolk, Va. June 1s-The direct ors of the Jamestown Exposition com pany at a meeting today. accepted the resignation of Governor w. E. Cottreli and practically made James NJ. Barr director-general with full powers and succeeding to the duties of Cottrell, and endorsed a second bond issue for s100,000 to cover all expenses and the company's liabilities.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
SINGLE BODY MISSING
The Coroses cf Four Midshinnnen and
 Seamen Recovered Yesterday

Newport News. Va June 1s-The waters of Hampton Roads gave up the bodies of five more victims of the Min nesota's Iaunch-twO midshipmen and tI.ree seamen. The bodies were found about a mile off Fort Wool within a half a mile of where the launch was sunk.
 The corpses were those of MidShip- rren Walter Carl Ulrich and Herbert Leander Holden: Seamen II L. Van dern and Plumber; Coalpasser Jesse Conn.
 Only one body is now missing. that of Midshicman Murfin-
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
MANCHURIAN WAR.
Skirmish Between Russians and Chi
 nese Bandits.

Harbin. Manchuria. June 1s.-A sharp skirmish occurred yesterday be- tween Chinese bandits who murdered Captain Cuankoff and a detachment of Russian infantry. forty-five miles from the frontier. Three Cossacks were killed and two wounded The bandits retreated.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
DEATH OF AN ASTRONOMER.

London. June 1S.-Prof. Alexander Stewart Herschel. the distinguished astronomer, died today at the Obser- vatory hospital. at Slough Bucks where his grandfather. Sir William Herschel. and his father. Sir John Herschel. made the most of their dis coveries
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
TELEGRAPHERS' STRIKE.
It Will be Decided Upon or Not
 Today.

New York, June 1S.-Whether a strike will be ordered to enforce the demands of the telegraphers employed by the Western Union, for increased wages. will be made known tomorrow. according to an announcement made today at the headquarters of the ex- ecutive committee of the telegraphers' union.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
A RUSS-JAP TREATY.

St. Petersburg, June 1s.-The text of the Russian Japanese fisheries con- vention was finally drafted today. It will be signed tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
JOE WALcOTT BEATEN.

Brazil. Ind. June 19.-Mike Donovan was awarded the decision over Joe Walcott after ten rounds of fast fight ing here tonight
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. June 19.-Arizona fore cast: Scattered showers Wednesday, except in southwest portion. Thurs day fair and warmer.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19

MONEY TO LoAN.-H you want tc build and need some money, come and see me: my rates are the lowest. E. E Pascoe, 110 North Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-19

FOR RENT-Fruit orchard and pas | ture, with six room house and place | for chickens Close to town Fruit | now ready to market Immediate pos session Reasonable rental to reliable | party. E. E. Pascoe. no North Gen. | ter St.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-03-01

Two room new house, both hot
and cold water. Lot 47x94, Oak
Park. Price sI4oo, half cash, ID.
{. Rogers * Co.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church will have a sale OF sun bon
nets, handkerchiefs and children S
things about the middle of April,
ID. G. Rogers & Co. sold 25xIoo
feet on Jersey street near the school
house to o. L. Wolcot of Portland
for VI, 500. improvements will be-
gin in the near future.
The White House, the popular
European hotel, has a new ad that
it will pay every one to read who
wishes home comforts. This is
one of the best managed and most
attractive workingmen's hotel in
the city.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-03-01
WILL MOVE
Pott>r & Goold Move Into New
Quarters April l.

For the second time within two
years the business OF Potter *
Goold, the hardware men, have
outgrown the quarters occupied by
them. They have been seeking
larger quarters for some time, and
during the first OF the week secured
them. Beginning April I they will
occupy the large store on the corner
Of Burlington and Jersey streets,
now used by Bickner Bros. Their
lease includes both upper and lower
floors.
In their new home they will have
5000 feet of floor space, besides a
basement and a large room for
storage. The new store is one of
the best locations in the city, and
the popular hardware men will
have no difficulty in displaying
their large and varied stock,
Bickner Bros, il is understood
will retire from business and devote
themselves to other interests.