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Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
A SLAUGHTER
 OF INNOCfNTS
Fearful Disaster at an fng-
 fish Public Hall
Sixteen Children Crushed to Death In d Stam- pede.

Barnsley. England, Jan. ll.-SiXTeen children were trampled 10 death and forty others, several of whom cannot live were injured in a mad rush for better seats at an entertainment given in a public hall here this afternoon. There was a great crush to secure ad- mittance to the entertainment and when the doors were opened every seat was taken. The gallery was literally packed with children who filled the isles and who were dangerously mass ed against the lower railings. With q view to relieving the crowded gallery it was decided to transfer some to the body or the house.
 One of the ushers called out, Some of you children come downstairs" I'm mediately a rush was started and with in a few seconds a hundred children were being trampled. Even those who had seats in the gallery doubtless being panic stricken by the screams and struggles of the crowds fighting to reach the staircase, joined the stam- pede.
 The scene was a terrible one. the cries and moans of the dying causing the greatest excitement among lnOSt gathered in the body of the hall. The police and ushers rushed to the head of the staircase which was literally strewn with the dead and dying and by the most desperate efforts managed to drag scores of the struggling chil dren to the corridors below. It was with the greatest difficulty that a panic among the children in the lower part of the house was averted. All these eventually were taken to the street in safety. When the reserve police arrived they found the, narrow stairway practically blocked with bod ies which were crushed in some in stances almost beyond recognition. and scores of children were forced by pressure from the crowd behind to scramble over those that had fallen, whether living or dead. Many of the injured were found later to be suffering from fractured bones and severe lacer- ations caused by being trampled upon. Soon after the accident approaches to the hall were crowded with sObbing women searching for missing children.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
THE SULTANS BROTHER
 Is HIMSELF THE SULTAN
The Situation In Morocco Has Become
 Threatening to Europeans
The Job of France and Spain International Police men In Consequence of Mulai Hafg's Elevation Has Grown More ArduOus.

Tangier. Jan. 11-Mulai Hafig. brother of the sultan of all Morocco. Abdel Aziz. who some months ago was proclaimed sultan at Morocco City. was proclaimed sultan at Fez on Jan. 4th, the sultan of record having been formally deposed.
 The latest reports state that Fez is in an uproar and there is great danger of lawless outbreaks and massacres. COuriers are now on the way to Mo- rocco City to summon Mulai Hafig 10 FeZ and it is understood that he will receive strong support as sultan on the condition that he meets the de- mand of the people. which include the abolition of taxes and the suppress sion of all relations with Europeans.
 The French government is greatly wrought up about the proclamation of Mulai and the declaration of a holy war at Fez France and Spain. act ing officially for the powers. must
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

recognize Abdel Aziz as sultan as long as the official government remains iu his hands
 But Mulai Hafig in the past year has shown unexpected strength in tne development Of his forces. The pres ent situation means the indefinite pro- lcngation of the stay of the French and spanish troops in Morocco. Much antagonism has been aroused against Abdel Aziz because of his close rela- tions with Europeans. IL is because cf this friendly association that Mulai Hafig and his followers were able Go arouse the fanaticism of the southern Moors. Tt is reported that even the imperial troops at Fez have announc- cd allegiance to the newly proclaimed sultan. The French and Spanish gov ernments therefore are already taking steps to increase the police force at various coast cities. where Europeans will be in most danger.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
INCREASE Or ACTIVITY
 IN G0lDfItLD DISTRICT
Encouragement, Lent to Operators by the Better Terms of the Smelter Trust.

GOldfield. Jan 1.-The representa- tives of the smelter trust announced today that they are prepared tO take all GOldfield's ore offered up to SiOn in value and pay cash therefor For ores running higher. they will pay sieH cash, and the remainder in 45 days
 Encouraged by the new ruling. svv- eral mines are preparing to start up. Nearly two hundred new men took jobs in the mines today. Most of them were former Hlsmbers of the Western Federation and all active mining dis tricts are picketed by hundreds of the federation men. who swarm on thc hills in drOves. attempting Co influenc- the miners to quit work The miners have to run a gauntlet nearly a half mile long to the shelter provided by the mine Oeners. but SD far very few have seeded.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
THE FATE OF THE NATION
 TO BE DECIDED TOMORROW
Abe Ruef's JOCuIar AIIusiOn to His Com-
 ing Conference With LangdOn
The Former Political Boss is Enjoying Himself In the County Jail and Making Lite Pleasant for His Eel low Prisoners

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-"My confer ence with LangdOn on Monday will de- termine my future course of action" said Ruef to the Associated Press to- day when interviewed at the county jail. Monday will decide the fate Of nations" he added jocularly: until then l have nothing to say
 It is evident that he meant that on Monday will be held the final confer ence between himself and Langdon concerning the disposition of his case and that of the corporation officials charged with bribery Insofar as the testimony of -Ruef is concerned that will be finally decided Asked about the reports that a serious breach had occurred between himself and the pros ecution yesterday and that the district attorneys office was now determined to prosecute nim on every charge and give him the limit. Ruef said, No one was present at that conference but Langdon. Burns and myself. II is ad- mitted that none of these gave out the slightest intimation of what took place The logical conclusion is that the newspapers do not know what they are talking about, which is not unusual"
 Ruef reiterated this declaration that he is innocent of charges against him. not innocent on mere legal technical ities and interpretation but innocent upon the facts he said. He declared that he was actuated by strong per sonal considerations when he pleaded guilty although innocent and would explain to Judge Dunne at the proper time.
 At the county jail finding that many prisoners had no matches Ruef ordered twenty dozen boxes and bought all the tobacco, cigars and cigarettes in the
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
THE SIEGE OF lU6H.
Some Details of the Attack of the Abyssinians Upon the Italian
 utoost.

Rome. Jan. H. Advices received from Italian SOmaliland today. give brief details of the attack of the Abyssinians on Lugh. Capt BOngiO- vani, commander of the native garri- son at Lugh. who fought gallanNly against the Abyssinians, was killed in the final encounter
 Another Italian officer withdrew from the town with a number of native soldiers. but il Is not yet known what his destination was. only fifteen of the native soldiers returned to I.ugh. it is said. after the Abyssinians With drew to the north
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
A ROBBER KILLED
He Was Tryisg to Hold up a Los An
 geles Street Car.

Los Angeles. Jan. 11.-An unidenti- fled man who attempted to hold up a Redondo car tonight near Slawson, was instantly killed b- J. C. Greer. a conductor. The man got on the car and presenting two revOlvers. demand ed money, attempting to search the conductor.
 R. 0. Williams. a passenger. grasped him by the throat and at the same mo- ment Greer pulled his gun and shot him. The bullet penetrated the rob ber's neck and pierced Williams hand.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
CHINESE TAX RIOTS.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The state de- partment is informed in dispatch from Consul General Denby at Shang- hai. China dated tomorrow that the American Presbyterian school property has been destroyed as a result of the tax riots in northern Cho Kiang but the missionaries are safe. He. states that pptection is promised them by the Chinese authorities.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
DECIDED FOR EARLY PRIMARIES.

St. Gainesville. O., Jan. 11.-At a meeting of the Belmont county repub- lican committee today. the Taft men carried their program through without opposition. An early primary was de- cided upon to poll the vote of the county to decide as between Taft and Foraker.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
THE MARKET WEEK
 ENDED IN CONJECTURE
Speeulators Not Agreed as to the Pros
 pect Of Prices.

New York. Jan.11.-Speculative op- orators in stocks today hesitated be- tween two opinions. as to the immedi- ate outlook for values. As a result the market was somewhat restricted in volume There was an irregular price movement and an upcrush caused by bank statement. A special urgent de- mand for St Paul which was unex
 plained by any news development. was conspicuous sustaining influence of market prices. There was occasionally
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
IDENTIFIED LATER

The dead robber was identified as Charles Gray. formerly a bridge car penter for the Southern Pacific, who engaged in a quarrel with the fore man of the gang in the city last Sep tember and was shot twice. but not seriously. He was identified as soon as he reached the morgue.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Jan. 11.-Cattle receipts 400: market steady. Reeves S3.65G 6.25. cows and heifers s1.3OGk $50. Tex ans s31OI3.90. calves S5.25TS.0O. westerns s3.7OG4.5O. stockers and feeders $3.25d415.
 Sheep receipts 2O.OOO. market steady Natives $3.50d5.60. western $350G 5.65. yearlings s4.9O65.sO lambs S525 G 7.30 westerns S3.25er7.50.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
METALS.

New York. Jan. 1.-The metal market opened quiet as usual in the absence of cables. Prices were gen. erally unchanged. with tin at s2725. Copper remained quiet at si3.62IsG 13.S7ls for lake. Sl35OGl3.75 for cleo trolytic and S13.25GI35O for castings Lead was dull at S3.65d37O. Spelter was quiet at S4159425. Iron was quiet and unchanged.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
GRAIN.

Chicago. Jan. 11.-May wheat open ed Ha1zc lower at s1O5% G1.O6. sold up to $1.06h and closed at S1.054s. May corn opened k HAc lower at 60h G60asc. sold up to 60lzc and closed weak 1sc above the bottom. May oats opened a shade higher at 54hc, sold between that and 539l G 7sc, where it closed
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
THE TROUBLES OF CHINA
 COME ALL AT ONCE
Its Internal Troubles and Its Conflict With the Powers

Pekin. Jan. 1.-The Chinese gov ernment has been persuaded to sign the projects for the TioU Tsin. Chin kiang and Che Kiang railroad loans and it is announced that they will go through while agitation in these pro- vinces, which attended the rights re-
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

a marking up, of Baltimore and Ohio.
 a reflection of the maintainance of the dividend rate and a re-establishment of the surplus of s6.OOO.OOO. The bank reserve exceeded expectations. Bonds were irregular.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
STOCKS.

AmaIgamated Copper sos. Ameri- can Smelling 77%, Atchison 7OIz. St Paul l15. New York Central 97A Pennsylvania 114. Reading 1O7. South ern Pacific 75ss. Union Pacific l247s '. s. Steel 2Sh. pfd. s3N.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Jan. 1l.-Arizona' Fair Sunday and Monday.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

FOR SAlE.-New five-room brick cottage. Electric lights. gas bath toilet North 2nd Street. near Fill more. Ten per cent cash. Balance iu payments like rent F. F. PascOe. Iig North Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

MONEY TO LoAN.-If you want to build and need some money. come and see me: my rates are the lowest. E. E. Pascoe, no North Center Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31

is cemented to a pyramid or obelisk
which stands in beautiful grove. Just
back OF 1t there is great rock 100
feet high. and all about are trees and
banana plants. I understand there are
other monuments to Bismarck in some
OF the German towns along the coast
of the Indian Ocean, and that fine
statue OF him has been erected a.
Oar es Salaam.
Tie Native Soldiers.
The Germans are organizing ma
effect Of their system OF military train
ing. They already have $500 native
soldiers. Differed by about 900 Ger
mans. The men are put through the
They are big fellows, we'll set up and
very muscular. many being over six
feet in height and large in proper.
ton. The most of them have brutal
might be butchers in battle. have
gone about through the villages with
some of these troops during my stay
Each man carries hppopotamus whir
no trouble In making himself respect
ed by the ordinary native.
In the Bnsukumn Towns.
The people here are not as wealthy
clothing. and their houses are poorer
The average Uganda hut looks pictur-
esque. It is made Of cane. bent and
woven together and matched with
straw, the roof often extending down
to the ground.
The nuts of the Basukumas have
walls of sticks set upright in the
earth, and laced with vines running
in and out through them. After this
the walls are chinked with mud. and
a cone-shaped roof is put on. The
doors are SO low that one has to stoop
to enter them. and 1t requires some
engineering to go in and out. as the
door may swing either way. Some
times 1t is hung at the top and some
times at the bottom, or 1t may be
lifted in and out at will. The huts
are seldom more than ten or fifteen
feet in diameter. and each is divided
into rooms for sleeping and cooking.
The cooking is done In the centre OF
the hut on fire built over stones,
which rest on the ground. The cook
Ing utensils are usually clay pots. and
the chief food is a porridge made of
stewed millc..
find but little furniture in any OF
the houses. The people sleep on the
ground, and they squat about on the
floor at their meals. They have no
tables and no chairs. A few houses
contain stools eight or ten inches
high, and in one or two I saw low
frameworks OF poles covered with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31
USE HEAVY WHIPS
TO FLOG NATIVES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

- -
"a 1 have been accompanied by the
famous missionary. Archdeacon Walk
er. who was in Uganda at the time
Peters passed through here. He tells
me that the learned German doctor
boosted to him that he had killed TWEEN
tyseven blacks while he was in the
country and that he evidently thought
nothing Of shooting native down in
cold blood.
How>yt the Germans Failed to Acquire
Uganda.
learned low near the Germans came
to getting possession OF the rich prov
ince OF Unganda, and thereby the con-
troll OF the whole Of Lake Victoria.
Bismarck and the German government
do not know. but the movement was
engineered by this same Dr. Karl Pc
tiers. The incident occurred about 1890,
when the relations between King
Alwanga and the British government
were exceedingly strained
Mwanga, who was then King Of
Uganda. mad said that II the English
In his troubles with his subjects ne
was ready to make a treaty with
them and thereby bring his country
under their protection. Archdeaco in!
the King. end sent it to Mr.. Jackson
the commissioner Of British East Afri-
ca. The man who took the letter was
captured on the way and 1t fell into
the hands OF DR.. Karl Peters. who
was then travelling through the ,coun-
try as g. soldier OF fortune and diplo-
mat combined AS the story goes DR..
Peters tore the letter up, and then
by forced marches reached Uganda be-
fore It's loss became known. In conse-
quence OF the delay he was able to
make treaties with King Mwanga
whereby Uganda should come under
the protection of the Germans.
In the meantime. however. the Off :
Gals OF Germany and England had
come together and had held a con-
ference over African matters, during
which they made an agreement as TO
the boundary between the German and
the English possessions. BY this agree
ment all of the country lying south
of a line which goes about midway
through Lake Victoria was given to
the. Kaiser and all north of that to
Queen Victoria, then reigning, the
British ceding to the Germans the
little island of Heligoland as a con-
sideration therefor. The Germans. as
I understand It. had as yet received
no news OF what Peters had done in
Uganda. and when 1t did become known
this treaty made his work OF no avail.
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skins. which were evidently used as
beds. The Basukumas are skilled In
making baskets, and they manufac-
ers a k Fran Of ne s4aW
The latter are used in nearly every
hut for storing millet and corn and
other such things. | saw one which
measured five feet in height and at
venture hold good-sized COW and
leave roo y to spare.
with the Witch Doctors.
In one OF the yards I entered this
morning found q group of nen! on
their knees about a woman. seated on
q low stool. The. woman was Of an
rnged WITH White paint, ns and fs across Mess
her cheeks were streaks OF the same
material. She had white feathers in
her hair and other adornments, which
made her look hideous. She was a
In to. cure a man who had the collie.
Going onward, saw many evidences
OF other superstltions. In one yard
thought might be made to hold little
chickens. until my guide, Sassafras.
told me they were put UP to ward off
the devil. sassafras firmly believes in
from them. and that II one Kills a
chicken and examines It's entrails the
way they. lie In thu chicken will tell
him whether the man or woman he
suspects OF bewitching him is guilty
or not. I understand that such oracles
are often the test of wtchcraft. and
that IL man unexpectedly dies his
friends suppose he mas been hoodooed
Nearly all deaths are supposed to be
caused by witches: the witch doctors
are always called in at such times
to find who has made the special
charm which has caused the calamity.
Sickness Is thought to be the work OF
an enemy or perhapS Of an ancesfrai
spirit. II 1t is an enemy the medicine
man or woman gives the victim a
charm or tells him to wear leopard
skin or something of that kind n
this fails an attempt Is made to smell
out the witch. and In this case the
person pointed out is liable to be
beaten to death.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31
DANvILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

Special to The Times Dispatch
DANvILLE. VA. May 30--Meesrs. DibrelI
Bros. say OF the tobacco market for the
week:
The sales for the week past have been
even smaller than they were the week pre-
Sious. Prices remain firm and unchanged.
with good demand for all grades
Tho weather has been very good for hand ;
ling recently. and the small sales OF the
week would strongly Indicate that the crop
IL practically all sold. The weather on the
growing crop seems to be all that could be
wished. and the plants on the hill look
we'll and healthy.
The market continues dull for rcdrlcd
Btocks, but shows little more life recently.
The sales for May. 1905. are s33,s35
pounds at an average of sil4i. and for May.
1907. 2,0s0,ssl pounds at an average OF
f7.s1 being decrease in the May sales Of
1903 as compared with the year previous OF
1,l57.0fS pounds. and increase of s347
the average price.
With the exception OF 1906 the present
months sales are the smallest for May on
record.
The sales for the ten months Of the TO-.
bacco year amount TO 35,225.os2 pounds.
which 81 1856 pounds more than the mar
ket cold for the same period OF the 1906
crop
Tho amount realized for the ten months
of the 1905 crop is s3.2ls.its.3s, or an avet-
age OF 1915. The amount realized for the
came period OF the 1907 crop is sies5.s52os,
o.. an average OF sitis. This shows an IN
crease In sales to date OF 1856 pounds;
in amount OF Ssls.4oi.6l. ana in the aver
age OF $2,3o,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31

1 opened my office on III East Broad
Street. and have been doing good deal
of work for people with defective eye
sight. Those that need me Will do
Well to call soon. as will leave Rich
mond in couple of weeks for Allan
tic City TO spend the summer. Office
hours 8 10 12; / to $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31
MAR KE I S
PRODUCE MARKET.

Small changes marked last weeks opern-
tions on the produce market either In price
trading has been quite satisfactory. Spring
chickens remain in good demand. ana most
OF tho other offerings were active at the
prices quoted.
Apples-
il;5S t. 50 per barrel.
si.5o to $3.50 per crutc.
IotatOcs-
Old. SIS to 90 cent spcr busbel
Fancy. Florida tnew crop. $3.50 to 81.
Asparagus. large punches. fancy. 20 to
a. cents: fancy. medium. ie.s to. 10 cents;
Peas, fancy. 50 to Is cents cents per per basket nus.
Lettuce. fancy. half-barrel. IS cents to
"; ,. small baskets. s. te sl.s5
Fancy beets. 'i:T5 to 81 per barrel
Cucumbers, fancy, s1,5o per basket.
Tomatoes. fancy. s2.:5 to $3.50 per car
Celery. fancy, $3.50 to ,l.75 per case.
southern cabbage. rs cents to 81 per bar
Yellow onions barrel. $3.50 to ,s75.
Navy beans according to quality. 81 to
32.26 per 100-pound sack.
l'ouItry-
Spring chickens. 2s TO 30 cents per pound.
Ducks. 10 cents per pound.
Hens. IL cents per pound.
boosters. 30 to 3b cents apiece.
Guineas, rs to 30 cents apiece.
Geese. IS to so cents apiece.
Crates. nearby. fresh laid. is cents per
dozen.
Crates. from other sections. is cent. per
dozen.
Barrels and boxes. 10 to IL cents per
dozen.
Butter
Choice family. packed. II to 10 cents per
pound
choice dairy packed. II TO is cents per
pound.
Medium store packed. Is cents per pound.
Choice Virginia Bacon
Small new hams. Is TO is cents per pound.
Large new hams, l3 to II cents per pound.
Smoked sides, 10 to IL cents per pound.
Smoked shoulders. TO 10 cents per
pound.
Prime country lard. 10 to II cents per
pound.
vcals-
Choice. cents per pound.
roor to fair. 6,s cents per pound
Lambs
Spring. to cents per pound.
Fall. to cents per pound.
Sheep, to cents per pound.
Beef cattle. to cents per pound.
Live hogs. TO 81 cents per pound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT or RICHMOND. NAY 80. 10

:
ARRIVED
Steamer Berkeley, Shelly. Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers, Old Dominion Line
Steamer Pocahontas. Grace, Norfolk and
James River landings. Virginia Navigation
Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Berkeley Shelly, Norfolk, mer-
ehandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line
Schooner Nora Phillips, North. James
River. light.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. May 5o-coTToN-closinK:
SPOT dull. prices points lower: American
1niddling fair. no: good middling. o.7i,
n.idditng. s.4s; low middiing. SOS: good
ordinary. $50. ordinary, sic. Sales 5000
bales. of which 2,400 were American, and
irciuded 500 for speculation and export.
Receipts 1900 bales: no American.
Futures opened easy and closed quiet.
June. 5-s5iz; June-July. $50: Juiy-August.
b.7bi7: August September. 5.52; September
October. 5.24; October November. s.14: jan
wary February. 49,; February March. 4.97.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-31
NAVAL, STORES.

TuRPENT1NE-ouie at 39c.; receipts, 30
casks. Rosin-steady a, s2.45: receipts. 1873
barrels. Tar-S,eady al sl.5o; receipts, Sc
ESQ and s3.75; receipts. 1853 barrels
SAVANNAH GA, May 3O.-TURPEN-
TlNE-steady at 4oc.; sales. e44 casks: re-
Rcsin-Firm at sl.s2: shipments. ! ,s67 bar
.els; stock. 1850 barrels. "A. B. c, s2.7O0