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Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
The House,

Proceedings in the assem- bly, began
yesterday morning with the reports OF
the standing committees.
By the committee on elections ::
House bill No. 159, to repeal certain
portions of the penal code and revised
statutes, favorably.
BY the live stock committee: House
bill No. 1853. to amend act 105 of the
Sixteenth legislature to protect the in
terests of live stock producers. without
recommendation.
Bv the committee on education !:
House bill No. 20, amendatory of the
school lave, indefinite postponement
recommended; house bill No. 179, re-
lating to boards of education, without
recommendation; houee bill No. lao,
without recommendation.
A motion to reconsider the vote on
house bill No. 135 was lost by II ayes,
II nays.
Substitute for council bill No. 20, to
protect the interests of live stock pro-
ducers. was passed; ayes 10, nays 2.
House bill No. 1856, concerning the
printing of territorial reports, passed ;
ayes 8. nays 2.
House bill No. 156, to amend para.
graph 2467, chapter 4, of the revised
statutes. passed; ayes Is, nays7.
On the recommendation of the com.
mittee of the whole, house bill No. 119,
in relation to water rights and rents,
was Indefinitely postponed. This com
mlttee reported unfavorably upon the
bill to abolish the office of the super
intendent of public instruction.
The beginning OF the afternoon
session was occupied by the bills re-
lating to the Arizona Historical society
and the territorial library. Those por-
tions OF them referring to the Office of
librarian were warmly discussed, but
both were ordered engrossed and to a
third reading.
House bill No. 1876, to prevent "black
listing" which had been passed and
transmitted to the council, was recalled
again, placed on passage and lost ayes
6, nays II.
Nearly all the rest of the afternoon
and evening sessions were spent in the
whole committee, in which multi
tude of bills were considered.
The more important favorably re-
ported were the insane asylum bill, a
bill relating to the parole OF prisoners
in the penitentiary, bill concerning
landlords and tenants, a bill licensing
billiard tables and bill relating to the
office hours of county officials.
The bill to repeal the act offering a
reward of $5 900 for the capture of the
Kid was reported back unfavorablv.
The indefinite postponement of council
hill No S5 for the creation of Miles
county, was recommended.
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20

IContinned on fourth page.l
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
The ALLIANCA AFFAIR.
Spain Will Claim Precedent
For the Outrage.
A Careful Investigation of the Cargo
of the American Vessel is
Proceeding.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March ia careful
investigation is proceeding as to the
cargo shipped by the Alliance at Colon.
allegations that arms were taken
aboard under cover of darkness having
been made. A communication from
Cuba states that the Conde de Vena-
ditto was Spanish war ship which
fred on the Alliance. Adyices said the
latter chip was flying the British flag.
There is no further doubt as to the
receipt by Secretary Gresham of a re-
ply from Spain to his demand. One
part of Spain's answer may consist in
calling attention that in November last
number of Spanish Cubans were fish
ing in the Gull of Mexico when they
were fred upon by United States
revenue cutter. The firing is alleged to
have occurred twelve miles from land
Spain has not thus far made protest,
but may do so now that the United
States has protested in the Alliance
matter
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
PEACE IN SIGHT.
China and Japan Have
Already Agreed
On General Terms of a
Settlement.
Ii Hung Chang atTokio Arm ed
With Full Authority.
For the First Time the Great Chi
nese Prime Minister Passes
Out Of the Kingdom.
By the Associated Pr sss.

By the Associated Pr sss.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Li Hung
Chang's arrival in Japan is regarded in
official circles as one of the most sig-
nifcant events of recent days. 1t is the
first time in his life he has set foot off
of Chinese soil.
The general terms of the peace are
already understood and all that remains
is to arrange the details within certain
specified limits. The general terms of
LIS authority, which were brought
about by the efforts of United States
Ministers, DENLY in China and Dunn in
Toxic, are to cede territory, pay cash
indemnity, grant the independence of
Corea and arrange new treaty rela-
ton with Japan by which Japanese
extra territorial jurisdiction in China
will be maintained.
The amount OF the indemnity is not
vet fixed nor is the kind of metal it is
to be paid in agreed upon. The bound
aries of the ceded territories are also
yet to be arranged. Japan has great
confidence in Li's ability to see that
China carries out an agreement and his
promise of settlement will probably
pave the way to a speedy cessation OF
the war.
Reports that Russia will intervene to
stop the agreement are known to be
misleading. From positive information
received here, the same is believed to
be true OF France.
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
The Council.

In the council Yesterday house bill
No. SO, exempting mines and bullion
from taxation, was taken up. 1t was
declared to be useless legislation by Mr..
Scott although Mr.. Jones spoke in its
favor. The bill was defeated, Messrs.
Jones and Davis voting aye.
Council bill No. "a, removing the
prison, was taken up. Mr.. Doran took
the floor in support, proclaiming it the
most important question before the
legislature, and expressing the hope
that the mem bers would vote wisely
and thoughtfully. Mr.. Edwards op-
posed removal on the grounds that the
time was not ripe, as the territory was
in no condition to undertake the ex.
pense. Mr.. Babbitt favored Prescott
because the prison labor could then be
utalized. MIR. Jones, in few clear
sentences, called attention to the quar-
ries of Scotch granite, alone worth more
than all the territorial buildings at
Yuma, of sandstone, onyx and litho-
graph stone which would become the
property of the territory in the event OF
removal. Mr.. Nugent replied that they
had quarries of stone also at Yuma
some ten miles from the prison. Mr..
Scott spoke of the canagria which
might be cultivated proftably in the
prison farm by the prison labor, and
expressed himself as being materially
opposed to the hard working miners OF
the region around Prescott being
brought into com mpetltion with the labor
of convict miners and quarry men.
The bill passed by the following vote
Avee, Aspinwall, Babbitt, Davie, Jones,
Lake, Packard and Doran; nays, Dun
lap, Edwards, Kemp, Nugent and Scott.
Mr.. Nugent changed his vote in order
to move reconsideration. Mr.. Babbitt
moved reconsideration Immediately.
which was lost by tie vote, Mr.. Doran
voting with the Yuma people.
Council bill No. o6, to create Grant
county was considered next. Mr..
Chenoweth was permitted to address
the council in an eloquent speech
Mr.. Scott questioned Mr.. Chenoweth
closely and was met at every point with
ready replies. The bill was lost by q
tie vote. Mr.. Chenoweth had hoped
that Mr.. Lake would be with him but
the Mohave statesman voted with
Messrs. Kemp, Nugent, Packard, Scot
and Doran in opposition.
House bill No. 96, relating to highway
laws, was opposed by Judge Edwards
who did not think boy on a bicycle
meeting him on the road should have
the same privileges and rights of way
as the leading lawyer of Gila county
for instance, seated behind pair o
sparkling blacks. Mr.. Lake favored
the bill as it would keep certain un
reasonable Mexicans OF his acquaint
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
WARM COLLARS.
Hot Time in the House
Last Night.
The Prison Removal Bill
Caught in the Door
After a Safe and Easy Voyage
Through the Council.
Its Release Is Possible, but 1t VIII
Take Two-Thirds Vote to
Effect 1t.

If a stranger had visited either house
of the Legislature yesterday he could
have seen that the session was near it's
close. There was hurry and hustle
which almost amounted to excitement.
In the house there was slight m odif-
cation of the rules in the matter of the
routine of bills in which order was sac
rifced to speed, and speed was never at
higher premium than now. There is
a growing tendency to summary and
unfavorable disposition. of bills by in
definite postponement:
The most marked incident OF yester-
day was the passage of the prison re-
moval bill in the council. There was a
furry among the friends of Yuma in
the house and presence OF a delegation
of workers from Prescott all wearing
facial expressions of confidence, which
wero subsequently toned down.
The passage of the immigration board
bill by the council was expected last
night. The opposition OF, the measure,
however, rallied and secured its recon-
mitment.
All the interest of busy day in the
house eliminated in its last transaction.
At the close of the evening session the
prison removal bill was called up by
DR.. Wright. 1t was necessary to put
the bill on its way in order that it
might reach third reading before
Fl fnal adjournment. There was evident
ly majority for 1t but well directed
ilibuster,ng set in. Motions to adjourn
alternated with calls for the bill and
other motions calculated to put it on
it's way. The fight lasted quarter of
an hour, when the speaker ruled the
friends of the bill out of order and an
adjournment was effected. Members
were wild and accusations OF sharp
practice were uttered against the speak
Ell. He stood on his ruling though, and
the prison will remain at Yuma unless
the friends of Prescott can muster q
two-thirds vote in the house today
This was the most exciting incident
thus far in either house.
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
MINNIE POWERS MARRIED
The Louvre the Scene Of Protracted
Activity.

The Louvre was a scene of festivitv
and Joy yesterday and last night.
Its proprietress, Minnie Powers,
had forsaken the ascetism of single
life and imaginary wedding bells were
pealing. The groom is a stranger
named Rogers who had arrived from
Los Angeles only yesterday morning.
After the marriage there was the
usual marriage feast followed by dan
cling. The festivities were prolonged
until in the night. Nothing was toe
good for the guests or subsequent
visitors.
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
The Captains Story.

NEW YoRK, March 19.-Captain Cross
man of the Alliance, has sworn to an af.
fidavit that the only flag used to salute
the Spanish gunboat on the eighth inst.
was the national flag of America and
no British ensign. Officers of the vessel
have signed similar affidavits which
will be forwarded to Washington.
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
FITZ is ALL RIGHT.
The Story of His Falling Condition
Denied.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 19.-Regarding
the statement of Capt. Glori, made at
Newark, New Jersey, that Bob
Fitzsimmons was afflicted with paresis
and that his physical condition
would make him an easy victim for
Corbett, Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons'
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20
MURDER NEAR NOGALES
A Prominent Mining Man Shot by a
Chinaman,

NoeALEs, Ariz., March 19.-Col. R.
F. Morton. prominent mining man of
Sonora, Mexico, was shot and killed by
Chinaman yesterday morning while
he was eating breakfast at Cananea
mines.
The details of the trouble are not yet
known.
Arizona republican., 1895-03-20

brother law, said today that Glori's
statement was untrue. Fitz is in robust
condition and he is at loss to know
why Glori should persist in making
snch statements.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

He Kills His Child and Then Ends
His own Life,

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 30.--After in
stantly killing his S-year-old daughter
yesterday morning, William Il. Nc
Grath, man 81 years old, living at
1929 South Thirty-sixth street, sent a
bullet crashing Into his own brain
and died an hour later at the Poly
clinic hospital.
McGrath, with his wife and three
children. Lawrence. Lillian and Ada,
aged s. and 6 years respectively
occupied the modest three-story brick
dwelling on the west side of Thirty
sixth street, near the approach TO the
Gray's Ferry bridge,
on Monday McGrath purchased 81
calibre revolver Of cheap make and
took It home without his wife's knowl-
edge. He also wrote letter to the
city editor of morning newspaper
declaring his intention to commit sui
eide. This letter was Immediately
turned over to the police OF the Seven
teenth district.
When the letter was shown to Nc
Grath on Monday he laughingly de-
clared II a forgery and said someone
must have been playing practical
Joke on him. Under these circum-
stances. and from tue fact that Nc
Grath appeared to be perfectly ra-
tional and acted like n man whose
lNOuEHAh were IhI NUN EhANAN'f +'f
watch was kept over him.
This morning, about 10 o'clock, while
Lawrence and Lillian were playing
some childish game In the cellar, their
father went down and giving the boy
a letter told him to take 1t upstairs 10
his mother. who was in the kitchen.
The boy did as he was told and de-
llvered the letter.
While Mrs. McGrath was wondering
IL ~. lFaH
no address, she was startled by the
report of a pistol. and. with a scream,
rushed toward the cellar from which
the sound came.
Just as she reached the bottom of
the stops second shot rang out. ana
the distracted woman saw her hus-
band totter and fail near the already
PROSTATE body of his daughter,
McGrath had evidently placed the re-
volver close to his daughters left
temple when he fred and then, after
making sure that she was dead, placed
the muzzle of the weapon against the
right side of his own head, just behind
the ear, and pulled the trigger
McGruth's father said that his son
was undoubtedly insane. but that he
had not been regarded as dangerously
SO.
About ten years ago, however. he
maze similar attempt on MS ire IN
Brooklyn, n. Y, during a temporary
ut of mental alteration, but It was
thought that he had overcome all ten
dency toward suicidal mania since that
time.
1t is now thought that an attack OF
the grip from which he suffered about
three years ago had something to do
with the return OF mental weakness,
The murder Of the child is believed
TO be the result Of the insane fathers
love for her, and 1t is said that she
also was sometimes afflicted with Sc
we're headaches. This may have led
the father to believe that 1t would
be better that the child should not live
to suffer as he had.
The letter which he sent 10 his wife
spoke Of the disease with which he had
suffered and said that he feared the
little girl would suffer in the same
way and might go crazy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. ao.-Editor
Gazette; Referring to the columns
Of today's issue Of your journal,
wherein mention is made as to UNI
certainty existing as to the exact date
Of the annexation Of Texas, l take
the liberty OF referring you, and those
who labor under that uncertainty, to
I'asohars Annotated Digest OF the Laws
of Texas, pages "A, % and 46, un1tr
the head OF ARTICLES Of Annexation"
where will be found: Flrst-The Joint
resolution Of the congress OF the United
States. OF March /, 1916. consenting TO
tho admission OF Texas, upon the
terms and conditions therein specified;
second-The resolution Of the congress
Of the republic OF Texas, consenting to
the terms, etc. proposed-this resolu-
tion being dated June 20. lSi5-and
ratifying the call Of the president OF
the republic, dated May Q, 1875, for
convention to meet at Austin on July
4. 1916, to frame constitution for
the new state; third-An ordinance,
dated July T. 1876, Of the said conNen-
ton. accepting the terms and condi-
tiOns OF the resolution of the United
States congress, Of March /, 1915; fourth
Joint resolution Of Dec 90 1916, OF the
congress of the United States, ad-
hitting Texas into the Union.
Following the last resolution, on page
40, Is note No. lO3, wherein VIII be
found a decision OF our state supreme
court, 10 the effect that until Feb. l6,
1Si6-which was the date Of the as
sembllng OF our first legislature-the
government and laws Of the republic
OF Texas continued in force to the eN-
clusion OF the constitution and laws
OF the United States Cooke VS.. Calkin,
l Tex, 542) This case was appealed
to the Supreme court OF the United
States (Calkln vs.. Cooke, Il How, eco
and was reversed-latter court deciding
that "'rhe state OF Texas was admitted
into the Union on December 20. 1886
and from that day the laws Of the
United States were extended over IT,"
This decision OF the supreme court Of
the United States was by Chief Justice
Hemphill, IN Lee vs.. King. % Eek,
$50. recognized as the law; therefore
Texas was admitted 10 the Union on
December 20. 1876, but. as that would
leave only two days FOR the seml-Cen-
tennial, In 1895. It was wise in you
- propose TO hold It In 1896. Yours
respectfully THOMAS p. MARTIN,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Fort Worth, Tex. Jan. 8O.-Editor
Gazette: Being a native-born Texan,
and born In Texas when n republic,
and seeing that there IL some question
as TO the time OF annexation, will say:
a history of Texas, written by j. p.
Morphis, says: ION Feb %, 1915, the
house Of representatives. OF the United
states congress, passed the anueNa-
ton resolution by vote OF 800 to 9S.
In the senate they passed by a vote
OF 81 to %, on March l. and It was APP
proved on the same day by President
Tyler. In the IAN Of 1874, DR.. Arson
Jones and Col X. l.. Anderson were
elected president and vice president az
Texas lnnuEurated as such Dec. .. 1874;
ON May 10, 1876. President Jones called
II convention OF the people OF Texas To
meet on July 4, and an extra session Of
corGtess, June lG, 1885 The convention
uud congress both approved annexation
and the convention also framed a con-
stitutlon which, with the resolutions,
We're submitted to DIRECT vote of
the people and by them ratified. after
which, In December. 1916, this consli-
tuition was approved by congress- and
thus the republic Of Texas expired. and
her Lone star at that memorable epoch
was added TO the more brilliant and
glorious constitution OF the American
Union j. p. WOODS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31
MeouAm-IRELANp INCIDENT.
The bishop of the Rochester Diocese
Very Indignant.

Rochester, Jan. S0.--A special from
Chicago has been published here con-
taining the statement that private
communications received from the
vatican officially contained the state
ment that Bishop McQuaid had been
suspended from the exercise OF pom
tilcal functions FOR six months be.
cause Of his recent sermon at the ca
thedral on the part Archbishop ireland.
OF st. Paul, had taken in the recent
New York elections. AS the dispatch
was read, the bishop Indignantly ok
claimed: IT'S n lie. This letter Is
only another calumny to injure me
The report is absurd Did 1 not DER.
orm my duties at the Cathedral on
sunday2 / win do so next Sunday and
right alona"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31
INTERNAL MACHINE.


Brooklyn. Jan. 3O.-In Williamsburg
last night an alleged bomb was found
In the middle OF the car track. A COP
per wire was running from the bomb
proper to the rail. and at each end OF
the copper wire We're percussion cans.
which had copper loop holes, where the
wire came through. The bomb was A
foot long, and four inches IN diameter.
AZ Greenpoint station the cover was
taken on, and some gray matter found
inside. The police are thoroughly con-
WINGED that the thing Is a genuine
bomb. Superintendent Campbell will
send Il to the navy yard,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

New York. Jan. sO.-In order to con-
tinue the trolley strike Master Work
man Connolly. after consulting with
several fnanciers. has decided to issue
bonds on The credit OF his organization
TO the amount OF 100000 The de-
nomination VIII be small. and Connolly
has been assured they will be quickly
taken. New York tradesmen have Of
fcred 10 accept these notes for provls-
Ions In lieu OF money. Friends Of Con-
molly have offered TO dispose OF the
bonds In various parts Of the country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

ing, however. VIII not be complete If
she does not pass resolution Of thanks
to the brave boys in blue" who kept
her brave boys in gray" from kicking
out Of the Union and thus making the
PR sent great event impossible. Texas
is grand state and has future be-
fore II second to none.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Fort Worth. Tex, Jan. 3O-Editor
Gazette; Regarding the admission OF
Texas into the Union would respect
fully state that Lossing's History OF
the United States. Goodrlch's History
OF the United States, Th1lhclmer's Gem
erdl History Maurys Manual Of Geog-
raphy and Chambers Encyclopella Hy
the date as IN 1915. Respectfully.
ETHEL A. TEACHOUT,
1902 Monroe Street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Washington D. c.. Jan. sO-The civil
service commission viii hold an ex-
animation today and tomorrow to fiji
a vacancy In the office OF photographic
draushtsman, photographic office. navy
department. Two days OF seven hours
each will be allowed for examination.
Residents OF the District OF Columbia
are eligible
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

The bill introduced In the Kansas
legislature to make gambling a felony
has been defeated, 1t passed the house,
which Is Republican. but met its death
in the senate. which has a majority OF
Populists.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Albany n Y. Jan. SO.-After hearing
or the preliminary arguments Of coun.
sci In the application Of the strikers
Tor annulment OF the Brooklyn Heights
railroad company charter today. A..
torney-General Hancock adjourned H.
hearing until Monday. "e
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

This paper is kept on file and advcr-
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advertising.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Washington. Jan. 30.-American
grain growers and mill owners have
received a severe blow from Sweden, a
country in no wise affected by the su-
gar dinerential duty. BY royal ordi-
nance, the import duty on grain has
been greatly increased, in most cases
more than 100 per cent
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Portland, ore. Jan. 3O-The appllca-
ton OF the American Loan and Trns,
company for n separate receiver sor
the Oregon Shortline and Utah North
ern railway is calendared for a hearing
today before Judge Gilbert.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

About the time Mexico's attention Is
drawn to defending her Southern
frontier, another tiu-can revolution OF
the Cara pattern may be looked for
along the Rio Grande.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Congressman Joseph sayers Of Tex
as, who is chairman OF the committee
on appropriations in the house, has
certainly made a splendid record. Of
which he and every Texan should feel
proud. For short session of con-
gress, tho committee has made record
this session never before equaled. All
the appropriation bills have been re-
ported. except the agricultural. and it
was expected yesterday that this bill
would be ready not later than Friday.
1t Is doubtful If the Republicans of
the next congress will be able to find
man to come up to the standard es'
tablished by sayers He has dis
charged the arduous duties Of his
craftsmanship with courage and fidelity
TO the interests Of the people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

celebration In 1896 of ,he annexation
OF Texas TO the Union. In indorse-
ment OF Fort worths patriotism and
enterprise. the people OF the state
should get behind the movement and
push 1t along.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-31

Chicago Inter ocean; Texas is maxi
ing arrangements TO celebrate her
semi-centennlsl OF admission into the
Union OF States, That is right. 1t
was a great historic event. The re3oic.