Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-04-11

CHlCAGO, ApTli o.-COmpUrOIlea Una
han said today to the Associated Press:
"At this hour, 11:3O, it is believed that
Creiger Is elected mayor, but it will
evidently take official returns to deter
mine conc'usively The city press asso-
citation says that Hampstead Washburn
is elected ny Ito. me pufai;ty vote.
with seven precincts still to hear from
woMAN's SUFFRAGE.
KANSAS CRY, April 8.-The result OF
the election in Kansas yesterday indi-
Gates that the majority OF officers and
towns were carried by the republicans
with the exception Of Kansas City, To
peka and Leavenworth. The woman's
vote was light.
CHICAGO, April S.-The chairman of
the Republican Committee has applied
for permission to obtain guard over
the election returns. 1t is alleged Ore
gon has declared he will not be remov-
ed from office. Comptroller Oregon maia-
tains that Oregior is elected.
ST. Louis, April g. The result OF
municipal elections Yesterday through
out the state show victory about even
ly divided between the parties. The
municipal elections were held today IN
all the towns OF Arkansas
KANSAS CITY, April 8-The municipal
elections In Kansas. although without
political significance, was regarded with
interest. The citizens alliance branch
of the farmers alliance is fighting all
other parties, and this is its first Oppor-
tunity of showing its strength. Women
under the laws of Kansas are allowed
equal suffrage with men at municipal
elections. The negresses took great
satisfaction in being allowed to vote and
marched to the polls in great numbers.
WASHINGTON, April7. Senator George
f. Edmunds, of Vermont, who has been
in the United States senate since 1866,
and in nearly if not quite all of that time
been one of the republican leaders, has
resigned, TO take effect on November
next.
PROCTOR WANTS IT.
STALLBANs, VT, April s. The resign
alton of Senator Edmunds was unex-
pected in Vermont, and was a great sur
pri. to his constituents. The appoint
ment of his successor devoives on Gov
ernor Paige. The candidates are Secre-
airy of War Proctor, Congressman Pow
ers and Ex-Gov. Smith.
WASHINGTON, A drill S.-rhe war de-
partment today sent an order TO Genl
Ruger, commanding the department OF
Dakota, assigning him to command of
the division of the Pacific, with head
quarters ct San Francisco. Ruger will
assume command on the Goth inst.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April S.-The SEN
ate and house have organized by elect
ing democratic officers, Senator Calls
supporters, in large majority, but the
opposition claim that he cannot secure
the necessary two-thirds vote in joint
caucus. Some of Calls supporters pre-
fer that no caucus be called, this throw
ing the election into the legislature.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The navy de
partment has relieved Naval Construct
or Feaster from duty at the Mare Island
navy yard, on account of carelessness in
repairing the Alert, and has ordered the
dismissal of Master Ship Filter Webster.
The secretary OF the treasury has ap-
pointed G. E. Charming special inspect
or of customs at San Francisco.
The president this afternoon issued
the Boring sea proclamation.
The Kincaid case has been submitted to
jury.
WASHINGTON, April I The arguments
for the defense in the Kincaid case were
concluded today, after which the court
adjourned until tomorrow, when the
prosecution will close it's arguments and
the case will be submitted TO the jury.
The director of the mint today issued
circular to artists for new designs for
standard dollars half dollars, quarters
and dimes of the contemplated changes
which were mentioned in yesterdays
dispatches.
The celebration intended to CONNIE
morate the one hundredth anniversary
of che establishment of the American
patent system, will Oegin tomorrow. 1t
viii take place in the patent Office, which
has been deliberately decorated in hon
or of the occasion. The formal opening
celebration will be held tomorrow ALTERS
noon. President Harrison will preside
at the celebration the last three days.
CHICAGO, April s.-The temperature
here is 80; at Cincinnati, 80; st. Louis,
40; New York, 81; Winnipeg, 20 above.
KANSAS CRY, Kan, April THE vote
today by women was the heaviest ever
cast here. The contest between J.
Stout, democrat, and Thos. Hammer,
republican, for mayor, is very close.
WASHINGTON, April Tho supreme
court affirmed the judgement of the
CINCINNATI court of the United States
for the district of Colorado in favor of
the Maxwell Land Grant Co., in a suit
brought against that company by the
Interstate Land Co., to recover a large
belt of land in Los Animas county, Colo
RADIO. In the course of an opinion by
Justice Lamar. the courts holds that the
question affecting the validity of the
Maxwell Land Grant are no longer
open; that the action Of congress of the
land department and of the courts have
settled that question forever. In order
to acquire title to any part of the Max
we'll land grant the court holds that
claimants must show grant from the
Mexican government, antedating that
under which the Maxwell company
holds title.
The Interstate Land company claim,
title under grant made to Roulva &
Beals in 1882. This grant was made on
certain conditions as to planting col
onies. Before the time for the fulfil
ment of these conditions elapsed Texas
achieved her independence and it is con
tended that this relieved Roulva & Beals
from the performance of the conditions
and that the arrangements between
them and the 'grantors operated as
grant in fee to the contractors of the
entire tract, embracing about 60,OO0OOO |
acres. The Maxwell Co. contended |
that the conditions of the grant were
precedent, and that therefore no title !
passed to the contractors until the con-