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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
House Committee Make
a Report.
! Comprehensive and Elk
haustive Document.
Three Possible Lines of Policy
Open to the Govern
n1ent.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Chair-
man Powers OF 1.-THE house committee ON
Pacific railroads, today presented to
the house the report of the majority
of the committee upon the Pacific rail
road bill. 1t is a comprehensive and
exhaustive document. Three possible
Zines of policy seemed open to the goy-
ernmenJt. Powers stated, viz: First,
to enter into possession of the prop
critics which wo11ld involve the imme-
diate payment of $61 ,3S5,000 of first
mortgage bonds. Second, the fore
closure and sale of the governments
lien which would practically reach THE
same result to THE government acqui-
sition of the roads. The roads if sold
for what they would fetch would yield
little or nothing for the government
ON its debts. Third, ITO make arrange
ments with the companies which would
secure to the government the payment
of fixed amounts at prescribed dates as
large as reasonably anticipated earn
ings would bear. The committee re-
port continues that lit has adopted the
third plan and extended the govern
ment lien Ito embrace THE whole prop
critics, including terminals, branch
lines and feeders and equipments.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26

Then followed setback for the troop
ers. The Matabeles charged in force
and drove the advance guard back and
being met by THE main body of the
Bu[uwayo force, fire was opened at
about 400 yards on tine Matabele posi-
tion. This was kept UP until broad
daylight, when am advance was or
dered.
Just previous to the advance on the
Matabele position two rapid firing
guns again set ITO work and for about a
quarter of an hour they were made to
sweep THE Matabele position I'm front
of the British force, and when the
right moment seemed to arrive, a
charge was ordered and there was a
prolonged period of sharp fighting ait
close quarters. Gradually THE Malta
beles pressed onward by superior force
of numbers, almost surrounded the
British who, to avoid being encfrcled,
retreated toward Buluwayo, which
place they reached considerably the
worse for wear and tear.
The loss of the enemy is said to be
very great The reports place the
number of Maitabeles killed at between
400 and 1,0O0 The loss Of the British
lis not stated, but lis believed to be more
severe than the commanders at Bulu-
Wayo are Willing to admit.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
CiHILDREN'S DAY.
Thousands of Little Tots March
Through the Streets.

IOs ANcHT .ES Anril 25-Todav
was crbi1dron,s daw in calnhr,at;on nf
To EIosta T,boo,somds ~ Ii+taa tn4s
marcbod along Tho straats ~ tIbe m,,sic
of many hands and rafer assisted in
rlhe t1ag raising exencises All Sixth
straot mark Dhe na nadn formed ono
of The most. heau,tif,dl feat1res nf the
fiesta week F,acTh maid and vouth was
odornod un;tg, t,..oolorod o.ihhonc an5
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
FIRE AT BODIE.
The Standard Mine Is Burning
Furnace.

BODIE, April 25.-Fire broke out in
the Standard mine this morning before
THE day shift went on. 1t started on
the $50 foot level The flames are
sstiM beyond control and the MAIN shaft
is burning furnace. The miners are
doing everything in their power to
bulkhead all slopes and crosscuts to
prevent the fire from spreading to the
Bodie mine with which lit lis connected.
The electric machinery burned lis
that put in a year ago. The miners
cannot ascertain the extent of the
damage and may not for several days.
The loss is Thought ito be very great.
No one was i'm 1.-The mine at the time
the fire started. The Standard is one
of the principal gold mines of the state,
owned by New York people.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
HIS LUCKY NTCKLE.
A Man Who Will Not Part With s
FaTorite Coin.

One of the wealdhiest men in town
came near spending his lucky coin
yesterday. He threw it down on
the counter with some other small
change and his customer started to
pick 1T up.
'tHold ON there" he cried in dismay.
Give me that nickie again. l wouldn't t
spend that for a hundred dollars
! "Why?" was. the natural question.
Because I have had it for over
twenty years, and have had 1T at
times when it was the only cent I had
i'm the world. l have gone hungry
with that nickle in my pocket, and at
this time I would go hungry a long
time before would part with it,
The coin was of old mintage and
rather smaller than the nfckle of today.
and worn so smooth that the last out
line of the engraving was lost. The
gentleman always carries it in his
pocket, and bt seems to be a regular
mascot.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
A PHOENIX PRINTER.

Rich Hill Tribune: We never real
ize the value of money until it lis gone
far from us. AS Hood says: "It is
heavy to get and light ITO hold" There
is a gifted young Chicago newspaper
man who came to Rich Hill yesterday
and who lis in The Tribune office as
we write this. He is dead broke and
a long and weary way from home.
Last year and the year before he had
money to Throw at the brides; and the
worst of 1T lis he threw it. He spent
his $35 a week in riotous diving. Last
fail ne went out to Phoenix, Arizona
and also went broke. Now he is work.
ing his way back to THE windy city,
and his great aim in Life is to make a
favorable impression ON the young man
who presides over the northbound
box car. They will doubtless kill the
prodigal calf when tihe fatited son gets
home.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
CARDINAL RAMPOLLA's LETTER.
Papal Secretary's Investigation of RE
ligion in South America.

CHICAGO. April 25-Te aomg looked
for letter of the papal secretary of state
has been received by the committee on
religious liberty. for Professionals I'm
South America and lit with be read at
the Chicago Methodist ministers
meeting next Monday mpoGming. The
La5ter gives the result OF THE investiga-
tions Of Cardinal Ran1potha, papal Sec
re,ary Of state, concerning the mar
riage laws OF Peru, Ecuador and Bo,
livia, and also religious Elberty that
is accorded to the people. in those eou1n-
tries. Furtthermore, the ts.ter am
nounces tina. tEae :. hcly see pro-
poses to do in the nater.s Rev. John
Lee, chairman of the c0mmdttee, de-
clines ito state tn advance anything
further concerning the details of Car
dinal Rampo,lla's comm unieetion.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26

found in a clot OF blood on the ground
where the body was found. Mrs. Bry-
an was called and compared the lock
of Pearl Bryan's hair, cut from her
head a year ago, with the hair men
toned by Weaver, and found the two
alike William Newell, a newspaper
man, produced the bloody leaf found
on the scene of the murder W. %.
Pickard testified that ON the 31st of
january last a lflttle after noon, he saw
Waiting and a woman come out of the
Atlantic garden into college street.
Jackson Joined them. The woman
seemed hes.tating. jackson was talk
ing, gesticuiahing earnestly. Mrs.
Plyouth, of Cincinnati, a spirftuaaist
medium, testified that i'm the last week
in january Pearl Bryan and Jackson
came to her place. Pearl told her who
she was and also her condition The
witness advised her to go home.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
THE ASH FORK TRAGEDY.
Further Particulars of the KILLING of
Paul Mcdonald.

A coroner's inquest was held Friday
night ait Ash Fork over the remains of
Paul Mcdonald, the stockman who was
shot by j. B. Abshere, a sheepman. An
examination of the remains showed
that three rifle balls passed completely
Through the mans body ON THE left
side.
When the body was found the dead
mans rifle was ctHtthed in his hands
as IL about TO shoot when he fell. The
coroner's jury brought in a verdict YES
terday morning, but the result has not
peen learned here as yet. A. railroad
man VINO came down from Ash Fork
Yesterday said that the trouble be-
tween the two men grew out of Nc
Donald attempting to drive Abshere
and his band of sheep from the range
W'here his CATTLE were feeding. He
threw Abslhere's effects into a pool of
water which was the direct cause
Aosnere had a colored man named
Charley in his employ, and a few days
ago Mcdonald came across him and
adter abusing him fired couple of
SnotS at the colored man, btltIh passing
Through his hat.
Mcdonald had i.he reputation of he
ing bad man; he killed man i'm
Williamson valley some years ago. for
Wlnlcn me was sentenced to term in
fuma, but was pardoned out. He Later
stabbed a man i'm Prescott, for which
offense he paid a fine of $500. He was
most dangerous when under the in
1luence Of liquoT
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
DEED OF A MANIAC.
A Carpenter Kills Five People With
out PrDvUcatipn.

ROCKVILLE, Ind, April 25.-Peter
Egbert, a carpenter, % years old, and
unmarried, this morning without ap
parent prouocation shot and Instantly
killed Mrs. Herman Hack and two chill
dren, next door neiShbors He then
reloaded his gun and going ap town
shot and killed Sheriff Null and Dep
uty William Sweem, whom he found on
the National bank stairs. Egbe1zt theh
escaped to- the fair grounds just out
side of town Fifty men armed with
shetguns, rifles and pistols surrounded
the grounds Egbert refused to sur
render and was fired on. He ran into
a stall and sent a load of buclshot
into llis head, dying Instantly.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
4 million DOLLAR FIRE
Cripple Creek Nearly
Destroyed.
Several Blocks Burned to the
Ground.
Buildings Blown Up with Dynamite
to Stop the Flames from
Spreading.

CRIPPLE CREEK, April 25.-One
million dollars lis the conservative es-
inmate of ishe damage done by fire this
afternoon. Some estimates are higher
than two million. Tine amount of in
surance as nearly as can be arrived at
will NOT exceed s25O,000.
When lthe fire broke out in Carey S
second hand store, the danger of big
confagration was not perceived and it
was Thought the fremen who were ear
ly ON the scene would have the flames
under control in a very few minutes.
BUT in a short time the fire spread
to adjoining buildings and a brisk
wind sprang up. By the time the post
office had caught it became evident
the emily way to stop the progress of
the fire was ito blow up the buildings
with dynamite.
This was done under the supervision
of THE firemen and a number of build
ings had to be sacrificed before tine
lire had reached them.
,An accident occurred which lost IA
fireman his leg. He was placing big
charge under itfne Sisters hospital
when it exploded, blowing his leg off.
The fire started at 1 o'clock and by
4 O'Clock lit demolished the blocks be-
tween Third and Fifth, on Meyers, and
between Third and Fifth ON Bennett.
stopping just this side OF the new
Midland depot and warehouse, be
tween Third and Fourth ON Carr
street.
With tine exception of few buifd-
tngs ON the Third street side nearly all
the buildings between Third and Fifth
on Eaton were destroyed. Many peo-
Pile lost everything they had. The peo-
pie that were not affected have offered
shelter ITO the homeless, of which there
are several hundred.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
WAS DROWNED.
The Sad Fate That BefeE a San .Josa
Lady.

HOLSTER, Cal, April 25.-Edlth
O,Hara, daughter Of Richard O'Hara
OF San Juse, was drowned in San
Bernldo creek yesterday afternoon.
She was met at Thespinos by Waiter
Page and started i'm buggy for the
Page house, where she was to visit
Miss Page. When crossing the creek
at Bad Point a sudden freshet over
turned the buggy. Page and Miss
OHara were Thrown into the stream
Page seized THE girl and swami with her
to "a banbed wire fence at the edge of
the stream. Just as they reached the
fence the buggy floating down stream
struck THE girl and separated them.
Page climbed the fence. but the girl
was swept away and was drowned
Her body has not yet been recovered.
She was probably covered by oui3I,-
sand
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
THE SAN JOSE MURDER.
A Portuguese Supposed to Have Muir
derad Emma Hawkins

SAN JOSE, April 25.-It developed at
THE inquest today that Mrs. Dorsey,
propriereSs' of the Hensley house,
where Emma HaWhins was HUI dera1
about p. m. Wednesday,, saw man
she believed TO be Portuguese Leave
1.-THE dead womanis room bareheaded,
go ito another part of the house and
shortly aiiteT RETURN He again left
THE room about O'clock the same af-
ternOOn.
The police have Mrs. DOTsey's de-
scription of This man and every effort
lis being made to find him.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
FIGHHING AT BULUVAYO
British Make a Daring
Dash.
A Small Force Against Thous-
ands of Natives.
They Sought to Surprise the Mata-
beles But the Latter We're
on Watch.

CAPE TOWN, April 25.-Telegraph-
ic communication was reopened with
Buluwayo today. The dispatches were
somewhat conflicting, but the main
fact seems to be we'll established that
the British sortie in force encountered
large numbers of the Mataibeles, killed
perhaps a Thousand and at one time
were in danger of annihilation and
finally retreated. The official version
of tine sortLe says that THE British force
shortly after midnight was quietly
called ito arms and without apparently
alarming the native part of the town,
a force of about 800 men under Cap
tains Napier and Duncan with one
Maxim gun, and with a Hotchkiss
quick firing gun, mustered outside OF
the barbed wire defenses, where they
were served with "a ration of rum and
saddIed I'D for a dash at the enemys
lines.
Swords and al cNIattering accouter-
ments were deadened with cloth and
the feet of THE horses composing the
advance goard were "bagged" (hoofs
covered with strong sacking). Owing
to the precautions it was necessary ITO
take, there was considerable delay in
getting off and the first streaiks of gray
ON the horizon could be seen when the
column arrived within striking dis
tance of the enemy The latter were
quietly camped behind their stone
topped earthw'orks about four miles
from Buluwayo.
Contrary ito expectations, the Malta-
beles had thrown out pickets which,
although surprised by the advance
guard, raised an alarm. This was no
sooner done than the troops in the
advance charged and shot down many
of the fleeing natives.
This was the signal for the advance
of the main body of THE troopers and
they galloped forward in fine style to
the support of their comrades. By
this time lit was getting quite hight and
the Matabeles sprung ITO arms all along
the line. AS the British advanced
they were received by scattering rifle
fire from behind the earthworks, but
the advance, guard charged right up
to the mounds and spurred their
horses over them in several places.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE.
Seventy Seventh Anniversary of the
Foundation of iIhe Order.

BALTIMORE, April 25.-From one
end of the country ito the other THE
Odd Fellows of the United States Will
this evening and tomorrow observe the
seventy-seventh anniversary of the
foundation of that order. As a gem
eaal rule the observances this evening
will take the form of ibanquets and
musical and patriotic entertainments,
while tomorrow in most of the princi-
pail cities, the members of the order
will march to a designated Church,
where appropriate services WI be
held and a sermon preached.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
AIN INDIAN CUSTOM.

YERTNGTON, Colo, April 25.-A
tRi1l6e Indian squaw gave birth ito a
'half-breed a few days ago i'm Smith
valley. The mother died and the In
dians buried the child alive In the
mothers grave. The Indians then
killed their doctor. Sheriff Little has
gone to investigate.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
TEARING UP THE TRACK.

PRESCOTT, Ariz, April 25.-The
work of tearing up the track of the de-
fllnct p & A G. railway, which runs
from this city to Seligman ON the A.
& P, a distance of seventy y4lhree miles,
was commenced ait this point to-day by
a large crew OF men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
SMALL COINS COMING.
The Pacific Coast ito Use Pennies and
Small Coins.

WASHINGTON, April Secretary
Carlisle has issued am order ito tine
mint at Philadelphia to coin $4,000 in
pennies, nickles and dimes for the Pa
ciilc coast. The object is to introduce
small coins there.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
INSURGENTS DEFEATED.
General Manoz Reported to Have
Killed Many Insurgents.

MADRID, April Pa dispatch
from Havana says $500 insurgents be
sieging Fort Zana near ManzaniElo,
with artillery, were defeated by Gen
eral Manos The insurgents are said
to have, Lost 100 killed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
JACKSON'S TRIAL
Important Testimony Taken In the
Case Yesterday,

NEWPORT, Ky, April 25.-The ex-
animation Of witnesses in the Scott
Jackson trial proceeded rapidly today.
Private Weaver of Fort Thomas,
testified concerning the human hair he
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1896-04-26
THE SILVER MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-Silver
bars, 6711s; Mexican dollars. 54A@55A.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13

the stump Mckinley could not debate with
him at all. The free silver Democrats will
name the ticket in Chicago, and what is
more, it will be elected. All the Southern
and Western States and enough North
western States will vote for the free silver
Democratic candidate to elect him. Be-
sides the West and South, we shall carry
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illi-
nois. [ have calculated that we shall win,
and have fifty-four electoral votes to spare.
1t is now question of the East-the gold
section-against all the rest of the United
States. The Democrats in the East and
the Republicans really stand together for
gold, and there is no difference between
them. We do not expect to get the Demo-
cratic votes in the East
In regard to the prosperity of his State
he said that it had increased wonderfully
in factories, and the busy hum of cotton
mills is heard everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13
Los ANGELES WELCOME
Crowds Applaud Senator White
Upon His Return From
Washington.
He Talks on the Courthouse Plaza,
and Hundreds Shout for sour
Steve"

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 12.-Despite
the intense heat a great throng of Los
Angeles citizens gathered at the Santa Fe
depot this afternoon to welcome Senator
Stephen NJ. White to his home. A great
banner swung from the sides of the car
containing the reception committee, which
met the incoming train at Claremont, on
which was painted in bright colors, "Wel-
come to Our Steve" The line of march
from the depot to the courthouse was
thronged by great crowds, which rent the
air time and time again with jealous yells
A band headed the procession.
When the marchers arrived at the north
east corner of the courthOuse-yard ex-
Mayor Henry L. Hazard stepped forward
and introduced Senator White. He said
that Senator White had made record
while at Washington of which California
had every reason to feel proud. Senator
White made an eloquent speech. He was
frequently interrupted by cheers. He said
he had done all he could 10 represent his
people in the United States Senate. He
hoped that in the future his acts would be
such as to merit such an ovation as he to-
day received upon his return. The meet
ing closed with three cheers for "Our
Steye'
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13
SPAIN CANNOT SUCCEED.
Sensation Caused in Havana by That
Staten ent an q Home Paper.

Sensation Caused in Havana by That
Statement an Home Paper.
NEW YORK, n. Y, June ia Herald
special from Washington says: State De-
partment officials are slow to believe the
report that Captain General Weyler has
any intention of preventing Consul-Gen-
eral Lee from visiting American prisoners
in Cuba. Any action by the captain-gen
eral having this in view would call forth
strong protest to the Spanish Government.
The right of representatives of this Gov
ernment to visit Americans in prison has
never been questioned, and the admins
tration would not permit infringement of
it, especially in Cuba.
The frequent capture of Americans and
their Imprisonment there especially re-
ouire the service of Consul officers and the
necessity of the latter talking with their
countrymen.
The authorities say that if any Amer
leans are in confinement in Moro Castle or
any other place held by the Spanish troops
Consul-General Lee has the right to visit
them, and Spain will not be permitted to
controvert it.
A sensation has been caused in Havana
by an editorial in the Diario del Com
mercia, the leading paper of Barcelona.
The subject of the editorial is Senior
Sagasta's statement that the war is an
nually costing Spain 500.0O00o0 pesetas
and 1900 soldiers, but that the conflict
may end in two years. The paper says
that the war will never terminate except
with the loss of Cuba, and that both Spain
and Cuba will be ruined.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13
STIMULATE COMMERCE,
Efforts of the National Asso.
citation of Manufac-
turerS.
Will Send a preventative Body of
Members to South America
in July.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 1.-THE execu-
tive committee of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers met at the Auditor
ium annex to-day. There were present:
Theodore c. Search of Philadelphia (presi-
dent), E. P. Wilson of Cincinnati (secre-
tary), Warner Miller of New York, G. G.
Mitchell of Chattsn ooga, John B. How
arth of Detroit, Charles L. Lock of New
York, Edward H. Sanborn CT Philadel-
phia, Franklin Fish of South Bend,
Thomas P. Egan of Cincinnati, John B.
Kirk of Chicago and Robert Laidlaw
(treasurer).
In calling the meeting to order the
president said: "The work of the last
four months has greatly broadened our
membe rship, and nearly every manufac-
turing industry of importance now has a
representa- tioD IN this association. Sus-
picions of political purposes nave, how
ever, done great injury to the association.
Our business motives and business
methods have impressed themselves on
the business men, and it is now pretty
generally understood that the association
is essentially and wholly a business at
fair"
Mr. Search reported that the commit
tee had sent a committee of manufacture
ers to Mexico and Robert P. Porter, who
had recently returned from a tour of
Japan in the associations interests, would
soon have his report ready for publication.
The re port of the Mexican committee
would also soon be ready A representa-
tive has been sent to Denmark to study
the commercial conditions there.
The establishment of commercial agen-
cies in foreign countries was recon-
mended. On July l thirty prominent
manufacturers in nearly every department
of trade will. leave in body for South
America. The association has obtained
concessions from several of the republics
there for permanent warehousing and ex-
hibition OF American manufactures.
The committee discussed the report of
the president, approved his acts and then
adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13
PURSUED BIZ Poss Es.
Adventures of BtcycIist Who r
senlbles Durham.

WOODLAND, CAL, June 12.-The resi-
dents of KING It's Landing were thrown
into state of excitement yesterday by a
report that man on bicycle, answering
the description of Dunham, the Santa
Clara murderer, had crossed the railroad
bridge at an early hour and had proceeded
in the direction of Woodland. Several
persons were positive that the man was
Dunham, claiming he answered the de-
scriStion in every way. The Woodland
officials were notified to be OH the alert for
wheelmen.
The stranger arrived in this city about s
o'clock and stopped at the Hotel Julian,
where he registered as Frank K. Hastings
of Massachusetts.
A CALL correspondent called on Mr..
Hastings and ascertainel that he was a
solicitor for an Eastern house and was
making a tour of the State on bicycle.
How about your answering the de-
scription of Dunham?' queried the re-
porter.
81 must resem bic the murderer to some
extent, for since the tragedy have been
stopped four or five times" he replied.
"Just this morning, while crossing the
bridge at Knights Landing, l heard several