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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
PROJ2CTILE TESTS
Show Improvement in the Arts
of War.
No Ship Can Be Heavily Enough Ar
mored to Withstand the
New ProJectile.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-There we're
interesting experiments at the Indian
Head proving grounds today. There
was an acceptance test of semi armor
piercing thirteen-inch Shell, carrying q
large explosive charge. This was re-
quired to pierce seyen-inch nickel
steel plate and carry it's burst charge
through in a condition to explode on
the other side. The shell completely
met the conditions imposed. 1t was
made Of forged steel and penetrated the
plate without sensible reformation or
fracture of the shell.
Tests were made Of the service per
cussion fuse for sheets of fve-inch guns
when fired at two-inch steel armor
plates 1t was seen that shells after
perlorating the plates blrst at distances
ranging from ten to thirteen feet in the
rear. This insures the explosion of the
shell in the interior of ship if it gets
through its side.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
POTTER WENT.
A Brave Posse of California
Farmers.
A Desperate Caught Asleep Whips
the Outfit and Makes
His Escape.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press,
FRESNO, CAL, April l0.-A bout twenty
farmers in the nelghborhood of Visaiia
and Porterville organized themselves
into vigilance committee for the pur-
pose of Kidding that section of a worth
less character, Frank Potter. This
morning the vigilants approached the
Burk house where Potter was asleep
and demanded that he leave the
country never to return.
The demand was followed by a
volley of bullets from Winchester.
John G. Ellis of Tulare, was shot
through the leg though not seri-
ously; Martin Smith was shot
through the hip, the ball tearing
through his intestines and will prove
fatal. Potter jumped on horse and
ocnonnd
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Three Districts Only VIII Com
pose 1t.

The Joint union high school district
will consist of Phoenix district No. l,
Wilson district No. 7. lying directly
southeast of the city, and Grand
Avenue district No. 80, Immediately
northwest of town. This was decided
last night by County Superintendent
Grouse. Two more districts voted in
favor OF a joint district but they were
isolated by an unfavorable vote in in
tervening districts. Although the law
is not quite clear upon the subject, the
county superintendent construes it to
mean that only contiguous districts can
constitute a high school district.
| Notices calling for an election oi
members of a board of education on
April 20, were posted before midnight
last night, the last moment at which
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
LEVEL HEADED INDIANS.

They Too See the Advantages OF a
Republican Administration.
BOISE. Ida., April 10-A delegation OF
Indians from Ft. Hall called on Gov
ernor Mcconnell today with request
signed by 800 Of the ribe that Agent
Setter be removed and A. W. Fisher,
agent during Harrison's administration
be re-appointed.
They ask the governor to forward il
to the president with letter. Setter is
charged with mistreating the Indians
aud furnishing scant rations.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
SHOE WORKERS COMBINE
Formation of Great industrial
Association.

BosroN. April lo.-Represent tatlves
of over 150, 900 men and women engaged
in various branches of the shoe indus
try assembled here today. James F.
Corby of Haverhill, was elected tenn
porary chairman and John D. Dullen OF
the Boot and Shoe Workers Interna-
tional Union was appointed temporary
secretary. The committee on creden-
tials reported 1876 delegates present
The object of the convention is to form
grand union of shoemakers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
DISCOVERING THE DEAD

Removing the Debris of Collapsed
Buildings.
WHEELING, W. Va, April 10.-A large
force of men have been at work clear
Ing away the debris of the ruined build
ings of Hutchinson and Williams &
Son, which fell yesterday. Only one
body was recovered today. that OF Harry
Cowl, messenger boy who was buried
in an alley. Three bodies. those of
Robert Wincher, Engene Birch and
Michael Horan, are still in the ruins of
the Hutchinson building.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
IDLE CIGARMAKERS.

1000 In New York Standing Out
Against Reduction.
New York, April 10.-Cigarmakers
employed by factories in this city
making Havana cigars who struck fif.
teen weeks ago are still out. There are
1000 cigarmakers idle in the city today
The strikers assert that they will not
resume work under the conditions
promised, practically reduction, 50 on
the 1000.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11

they could have been posted under the
law. The board will be composed Of
five members. They will proba bly, he
distributed SO that Phoenix will have
three and each of the outside districts
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
A Contraband Cargo.

TEN TsIN, April i0.-The British
steamship Yik Song s4-3a,h was captured
by q Japanese man-of-war outside OF
Tokn, having on board 10000 cart
ridges shipped at Shangai by respect.
able German firm as "bamboo and
STEEL" has been taken to Port Arthur.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
GAINING GROUND.
1t Looks as if Cuba Might Be
Free.
The Spanish Authorities Head off
All Aid Intended for the
InsurreCtioniStS.


By the Associated Press.
New YORK, April 10.-The steamer,
Seneca, from Havana, arrived today.
She brought twenty-five passengers, a
majority of whom were Cubans. n. d.
O'Neil of Brantford, Canada, was
among the cabin passengers. He has
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
BROOKLYN STRIKERS
The Law Now Gets in Its Deadly
Work,

BROOKLYN, April 10.-Judge Moore
this afternoon sentenced twelve prison
ers who had been found guilty Of riot
ing during the recent strike On the
trolley lines.
The sentences ranged from sixteen
days to eighteen months, the heaviest
being for cutting trolley wires. All
were sent to the penitentiary.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
No Quarrel at All.

BUENos AYREs, April 10.-It is Off
cially denied that there is any quarrel
between Argentine and Chile.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11

been in Cuba for the past two months
for his health.
He said the rebels were steadily gain
ing ground. All foreigners who land in
Havana are closely watched by the
Spanish authorities and are subjected
to much inconvenience. Arrests were
frequent in Havana and the day the
steamer sailed eighteen Cubans were
taken into custody by the Spaniards
and confined in Moro castle.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11
Coin and Bullion.

SAN Francisco, April lO.-Silver
bars, per o., 66116 @665s; Mexican
dollars, 54@5415.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-11

The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or so great in leav.
ening power as the Royal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

The forthcoming report of the Bureau
of Mineral Statistics for the year 1894
will contain some interesting statistics
regarding the coal industry of Indiana
1t appears hat there were 107 coal
mines in Indiana fin 1884,, of which Clay
county had %: Parke. Is; Sullivan, II;
vigo, 10: Warren. 8; Daviess, Greene,
Pike, Spencer and Vanderburg. 5 each;
vermillion, A; Gibson, Knox. Perry,
Fountain and Owen, 2 EACH. The total
output in 1894 was 3.4e3, 921 short tons,
valued at 3.295. 054. In 1898 the output
was 3.791, ISL tons, valued at $4,055, So.
Nearly one-third Of the output in 1898
was in Clay county. Last year the Clay
county output was nearly a third less
han in 1898. The output of Clay county
in 1881. 2o9. 7S0 tons-was more than the
total output of the State until 1880. Since
1880 the output has considerably more
than doubled. In rank CT coal producing
States. indiana is the eighth. The
average price per ton the past six years
was as follows: 1889. s1.o2: 1890. 80 cents:
1891. s1.O3; 1892, s1.0s; 1895, s1.07; 1894, 96
CcIlS- II AuitoCI VI WOIhiihcl CHI
ployed during the same years was: 1859,
6,44S; 1890. 5.4s9; 1891. $50; 1892, 6.436:
1893, 7,644; 1894. S.603. The number of
active days in each year since 1889 was:
1890. 30: 1891. 100; 1892, 225: 1885. 2Ol; 1894.
149.
The foregoing statistics afford a basis
for some interesting deductions. The
most striking is the large number of
days during the year hat miners are
without employment. Even in hi ex-
ceptional year 1892 the average days OF
work In all the mines was only 225, or
as less than the working days OF the
year. In the mines of Clay county,
which employed a little over two-fifths
of the entire number OF coal miners i'm
the State, the men worked but 1876 days
In 1893, and only 131 in 1894. The i'm
mense loss to labor in the Clay county
mines alone in 1894 appears in the fact
that STA men had but 407. 1874 days en-
ployment. while IN the year previous
1876 men were employed 5S3. 29s days,
In all the mines of the State an aver
age OF s.60S men in 1894 had 1881. SAT
days employment, while 1854 men had
1,576.444 days work in 1893. In 1898 the val
ue Of the coal mined by 1874 men was
$l,065. so. an average OF $3.50 to q man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

by certain emotional persons and papers
Is a thing to make the judicious grieve.
If it should turn out hat the Macmon-
MES designs are not in harmony with
the general plan-such an outcome be-
ing possible with any artist-these same
emotional persons having committed
themselves in advance will feel bound
to fall down in worshipful admiration
and insist that their idol is right, though
they know he is wrong. This will be
embarrassing, because the commission
and the public will render it's decision
without regard to them. and they will
only fume and fret to no purpose. 1t is
never wise to gush, and particularly
Dver what is going TO be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

Several exchanges find occasion for
amusing remark in he fact that one
David Lubin. of Sacramento. Cal, sup
plements his proposition of two years
ago, that the railroads be required to
carry a ton of freight for the same
charge, regardless OF distance, with a
proposition that the government pay
all of the freight charges. Inasmuch as
tho demand of a few thousand men that
the government shall double their prop
erty in silver bullion does not produce
facetious observation. there can be no
cause for 1t in a scheme which will bene-
fit everybody in the United States. The
only objection in sight to the revised
proposition of David Luben is that just
now the affair called government has
70 means of paying the 5000. 000. 600 or
more, which is the present cost of
freight carriage by rail in the United
States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

a handsome woman and unusually so for
a Queen. She has a graceful, well-formed
mead, good features. an attractive figure,
anu an agreeable smile. She received the
correspondent In a pink silk dress trimmed
Win me white silk lace, and at her throat,
noioing her lace collar. she wore a valu-
able m cluster brooch. Her earrings
were the work Of M~alagasy goldsmiths.
Sarah Bernhardt drew a large audience to
a Paris civil court lately. where she was
sued for not paying a horse dealers bill.
She said that she always destroyed re-
ceipts, but that she had paid this one, and
pefng asked IL she would swear to 1T, said
"Je lie jure." and won her case. Bernhard
expects to spend the summer in an old
ruined castle OF the Atlantic coast of
brittany, where she hopes to lead the life
OF a barbarfan-and with no more clothes
tnan a peasant woman would need. She
comes to America in October.
Mr.. krupp. the famous cannon maker of
Germany. and proprietor Of the Essen
foundries. has been described as the man
who paid the largest amount Of taxes
throughout the world. ne paid annually
about 100000 But Mr.. Marinesco-Braga
dir, the most important manufacturer Of
alcohol in Rumania, who has recently es-
tabliShed also a brewery at Bucharest,
paid, in 1894. $4,000 of divers taxes to the
government. This represents an immense
fortune, which had a very modest origin.
since Mr.. Marinesco-Bragadir was an APP
prentice to a pastry cook only twenty years
ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

the Democratic press caricatures of the
tin-plate factories In st. Louis and other
points The Sentinel cried down and
ridicuied the starting OF the industry in
Elwood n Anderson. In fact, the
Democratic and free-trade press had no
end OF fun in ridiculing the first ex-
periments which have expanded into an
industry which now gives employment
to thousands of workmen. In spite of
all obstacles. like the discrimination OF
railroads against American plates. the
industry has been developed beyond the
expectations of those who were its most
sanguine champions. If any one is GU
rious to know how persistently and bit
terly the Democratic party fought the
introduction of Il new and important in
dustry which would deliver us out Of
tile hands of a British monopoly, let
them look through the files Of the Sem
tinel or any other free-trade paper from
September. 1890, until November. 1892.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

If the alleged interview in the French
papers is true. and Minister Eustis has
been saying that the United States was
against Russia, Germany and France in
the Japan affair, is for Canada as
against Great Britain, and for Cuba as
against Spain, and is disposed to take
a hand in the Madagascar troubles, he
will doubtless be recalled. He has
shown considerable spirit of the Ameri-
can variety since he has represented the
United States in France. but such decla-
rations are hostile TO the longtime poll
cy Of the United States in reference to
the affairs of Europe and Eastern
tries t4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

Discrepancy In the Accounts OF Con-

xressional Librarian SpO6ore.
WASHINGTON, July Ie.-The accounts OF
Ainsworth r. Spofford. for many years IL
brarian OF the Congressional Library. have
been held up for about three months by the
auditing officers of the Treasury Depart
ment, and an investigation Is being made
of the business affairs of the library. There
is no allegation made, so far as can be
learned. of any wrong doing on the part OF
any library employees, but there Is a dis
crepancy In the accounts and 1t Is the opin-
ion of the treasury officials that the finan-
cial affairs of the library, which handles a
considerable amount of money received
from copyrights and other sources. are not
conducted in a business-iike manner. About
forty-five people are employed at the IL
brary. and the pay roll amounts to about
$4,000 per quarter. The Treasury Depart
ment has not given any money to the Ii
brary pending the investigation, but the
ularly, Mr.. Spofford personally advancing
the money. Mr.. Spofford has held the of
known to public, scientific and library men.
by whom he is held In high esteem. He was
not disposed to say much to-day, save 10
accounts, and that they We're being .nvesti-
gated. Ii Is likely that new methods OF
Keeping the accounts may result from tie
affair.
The law provides that if the accounts do
not reach the Auditor within ten DAYS
after the last day OF the quarter Tor which
they are rendered they shall not be APP
proved, but shall be referred to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury FOR his action In
some cases II is impossible for accounting
officers TO make their returns within the
time specified and an extension has always
been granted readily IN such Instances.
Librarian Spofford's accounts for the quar-
ter ending March 81. should, under the
law. have been in the hands OF the Auditor
on or before April 10. They have not yet
been received by the Auditor. Mr.. Spot
ford's accounts for the quarter ending
June 80 should, under the law, have been
in the hands OF the Auditor on or before
to-day. They have not been rendered.
Meanwhile the Auditor of the Treasury
having charge of the Librarians accounts
has declined TO approve any requ.sition for
money and there has been a sort OF dead
loci.
Treasury officials are strongly OF the opin-
ion that the sum OF Librarian Spohord's
wrong doing will be found 20 be simply
neglect to comply with the law as TO the
time of rendering accounts. II Us recalled
that during many years past Mr.. Spoffcrd
has been the last TO render his cStiIDateS
of future expenditures and OH one or two
occasions he failed altogether 10 make any
stimates. Later on. however. the appro-
Driations committee succeeded :. getting
Mr.. Spoford's views as to what WAS needed.
II has now been about two yeas since he
offered any report of receipts from copy
right. although the money collected has
been turned into the treasury
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

There is great rejoicing in certain quar-
ters because the G. a. r. has succeeded In
forcing the Board of Education into be:
lieving that the old veterans know moro
about the history Of the late war than
the Writer'S Of the histories. The G. A. r.
is going TO have the board have the his
tory changed to suit IT. The present his
tories 90 not boom the old veteran suffi-
ciertly to meet his appreciation. He put
down the war and must be given credit at
every stage of the game. Words of praise
for the Confederate is extremely nauseat-
ing to the "old vets and must be elimi-
mated from their little edition of the his
tory of the war.
The foregoing fling at the old veterans
who put down the war" is clipped from
the Evansville Tribune, an unlimited 16
to 1 Democratic organ, with Populistic
tendencies. 1t is not necessary at this
stage Of the contest to show that such
statements are false and that the de-
mands Of the GA. r. are sustained by
history, but such emarks prove that
there are those in whom any mention of
a man who fought to save the Union
rouses a spirit to say something mean
of him..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

4 Democratic paper has the hardihood
to claim that the existence of the tin
plate factories is an evidence that pro-
lection is not needed. The duty was
reduced by the Democratic tariff so per
cent, but still remains at n and one
nth cents a pound. which is protection
TO that extent, being a specific duty.
That there are now thirty-five tin works
rolling their own black plates. seven
more in course Of construction. and
thirty %tin-plate dipping works. is due
to the last Republican Congress. That
$500. 900 boxes OF tin plates, or nearly
four-fifths of the country's consumption,
are made at home, where not a box was
made in 1890. is a monument to the
wisdom of the Republican policy of
protection. In 1892 every Democratic
organ in the country ridiculed the first
experiments at tin-plate making. The
Democratic Literary bureau furnished
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, after
having certain of his irregularities in
connection with public funds shown up.
and after pardoning a number Of the
worst criminals in the penitentiaries,
has recently assumed the role Of REFORM
er in a very Jealous manner. He has
been accusing members Of the Legisla-
ture of bribe-taking and making threats
of compelling the Legislature to pass
the measures which he demands. His
latest and most remarkable perform
ance, however, is in regard to the NOM
ination of a Democratic candidate for
Speaker of the Assembly. which reas-
sembled on Monday. Mr.. Craft was the
Speaker of the Democratic House in
1898, and was the Democratic candidate
when the sessions began. When the
Democratic caucus met, on Tuesday,
to nominate a candidate for Speaker,
Mr.. Craft received a decided majority
and the nomination was regarded as be-
ing unanimous. When Governor Alt
geld heard of the nomination of Craft
he became furious. He ummoned to the
Governors rooms the members who did
not vote for Crafts nomination and
induced them, 1t is said. to agree not
to vote for the nominee. He sent to
other members and demanded of them
that they vote against Craft, and thus
prevent him from being the leader on
the Democratic side. He declared in his
insane rage that Craft should not be
the representative of his party in the
Assembly. Craft and the Governor had
a serious alteration, but Craft stuck,
and his friends backed him, as did Dem
ocrats III official position. When the
election took place. yesterday, nearly all
the Democratic members voted for Craft,
and lone voted for any other nan 1t
is the first knock-down that the harle-
quin Governor has received at the hands
of his own party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-11

One of the Journals exchanges which
has become addicted to the modern
newspaper vice of printing illustrations
which do not illustrate, undertakes to
explain to it's readers how cuts are
made. The first step, 1T says. is to get
a picture of the person or thing de-
sired. If it is a person. a photograph is
handed to the illustrating artist; If a
railroad wreck or anything of that sort,
the artist hastens to the spot and makes
a drawing. Conhding readers of the
exchange alluded to may believe this if
they like. but if they do they are inno-
cents indeed. 1t is quite true, no doubt,
that the artist is provided with a photo
graph when a representation Of any
given celebrity is wanted. but it by no
means follows that IL is the photograph
of the celebrity himself. When France
elects a new president, for instance, it
is not every American newspaper which
has a portrait of him in stock; this
circumstance, however, does not inter-
fere with the appearance of a picture
labeled with his name In the same edi-
ton Of the illustrated journal that an
nounces the election. The sad life Of
the unfortunate persons whose duty it
is to examine many such papers each
day is enlivened somewhat by the phan-
tasmagorian views they get Of each
individual who takes his turn in becom-
ing a passing object of interest to the
world AS for the railroad wrecks and
the fires. did any one ever see a picture
of either which looked like any other
least like the actual scene itself? And
when the fire is in another city. or the
wreck 500 miles away, and the paper
printed three hours later has an illus
t~ration, how is even the trusting and
unsophisticated person to believe that
the artist was on the spot? And even
in the rare cases when the drawing is
really made from the subject, what
does it profit the reader of the paper?
What, for instance, was the benefit to
the community of a map of the tattoo
marks on the chest of 81 Eaglen, the un-
distinguished Indianapolis citizen who
was murdered in a d~isreputable resort?
Blu why PROFOUND conundrums? There
are misguided people who speak Of news
paper pictures as art" n as any dis
cussion of art which does not put all vari-
cites of it on a pedestal has a ten
dency to excite and enrage its worship
ers. it is best to refrain from adverse
comment and wait for time to effect a
cure and restore the blotched and dis
figured press to the state of comeliness
and cleanliness of which the Journal is
an example.