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Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The Merchants Association consist ing of 2,7OO nonresident firms and 12- co firms in the City of New York, all of good standing, are making a strong effort to have the anti-scalping bill passed by Congress. The Merchants Association believes that scalping is an evil The practice of it is unjust to the railroads, is unjust to the traveller and is pernicicus in it's influence. This association was active in securing the passage of an anti-scalping bill in the Legislature of the State of New York and was active in getting the Cover nor to sign the bill Since the bill has become a law it's workings have con firmed us in the position which we took against the practice of scalping. The Jaw of any one State. however, cannot, of course. be enforced outside of the State where it is on the statute books, and the best way to stop this evil throughout the United States is by an enactment of Congress. Those who are in favor of this bill have been assured of the active cooperation of the officers and directors of the Mer- chants Association in this matter, as the executive officers of the associa- ton are firmly of the opinion that the best interests of the road and the tray cling public will be conserved by the passage of the law referred to.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
A BRILLIANT DEFENSE.

In his successful management of the trial for murder of Mir w. c. Greene of Tombstone. last week, re- sulting in the acquittal of his client. Colonel Willis r. Harlow. of NogaleS, has done what his California friends have known he would do at the first opportunity; viz: Placed himself in the front ranks of the Arizona bar. Fitted against one of the most able and brilliant attorneys on the Pacific coast, Colonel William Herring, who left no stone unturned to win his case and brought to the prosecution a knowledge of the theory and practice of the law and personal acQuaint- ance with the jurors and witnesses such as seldom falls to the fortune of any attorney, Colonel Harlow, q stranger to the people concerned. but relying on the justice of the cause. and his own Knowledge of the law ably supported by his associate Judge Barnes, made a most brilliant defense and snatched victory from the very teeth of his formidable op- ponent- VOicing the sentiments of his numerous friends and admirers Oasis
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
KL0NDIKE RELIEF. Secretary Alger and Canadian
 Officials TO HAVE A CONFERENCE. Relative to the Sending of Relief Expedition to Aid the Starv-
 ing Miners.
TO HAVE A CONFERENCE.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Secretary Al ger has received word that Hon. Cliff ford SiftOn, Minister of the Interior and J. A. McKenna, of the same de partment. by invitation of Secretary Alger, will arrive here tonight to con fer with the Secretary relative to the KlOndyke relief measures. Secretary Alger hopes by personal conference with the Canadian officials, to arrange for a permit from the Canadian gov ernment for fifty United States army men to serve as guards to the KIon- dyke expedition to pass through Can adian territory. Another object of the conference is to adjust some customs questions that are involved in the send ing of the expedition, suchifor in- stance, as the remission of duties on the food supplies thatareto be sent in. Another object is to secure the coop eratiOn of the Canadian mounted po- lice
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
OFFICIALS ELECTED.

In the Union Pacific Railway Com
 pany.
 New Yorl Dec. 27.-It is officially announced that Horace F. Burt. third vice President of the Chicago x North western railway company. has been elected to the Presidency of the Union Pacific railroad company The Board of Directors is to include Winslow s. Pierce. chairman James Stillman. Marvin Hughet, Roswell Miller, E. H. Hartman, Louis Fitzgerald. Henry B. Hill, John McDoane, Otto H. Kahn. Jefferson Collage Jr.. George J. Gould. Oliver Ames. Geo. W. Canton and Jacob H. Schiff comprise the Board of Directors Oliver w. Mink is to be ce-President in charge of the New York office
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The people of Yavapai county have come to the conclusion that home rule is better than nothing and that state hood is not likely to be forthcoming for some years; their Board of Super visors yesterday passed the following resolutions in that behalf.
 '@Whereas under the present system of government in Arizona, a system by which every Territorial officer is appointed, the people have no voice in the laws affecting Territorial interests; the selection of those administering and
 ..Whereas, the system is and has been productive of gross maIfeasance and extravaganza in public affairs, in juriousIy affecting every county in the Territory by a constantly increasing Territorial indebtedness; and
 Whereas government administer ed solely by appointed officers is pure Iy one of personal favoritism, and un- American in it's character,
 Therefor be it Resolved, That we, the Board of Supervisors of Yavapai county, Arizona Territory by an unan- imous vote do earnestly urge and pray for the passage of the bill now pend ing in Congress to provide for the cleo ton of Territorial officers by popular vote;
 Resolved, That a duly authentf- cated copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the clerk of this Board to the President of the United States, to the Senate and House of Represen- tatives and to the Secretary of the In teriOr.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
How to Prevent Pneumoni.

At this time ef the year cold IS very easily contracted, and II left to run it's course without the sid Of st u e relis ble cough u eGlciIe ie lisbie 10 result ID great disesse, pner ncnla. We know of DO better Eemtoy 10 cure cough or cold than Chan beflsin's Cough Re- medy. We lave reed il quite exten- sively sud it has given entire estisfec- tion. O fRsb, Ind.. Ter Chief.
 This is the only remedy that is known to be a ceftt'T IIevt ntative of pneumo- mia. Among the mary thouse ads VI. O have ueeo II f,I cclostId lserippe. we have never yet lesrne of single case having resulted ID pieumoris. Persons who bave webk lupee or have reason to fear sn tack ct pneI monie should keep the rfne5y at band The 9 and 90 cept ze to' stie by all drng- Rists.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
UP IN ToNTO.

How the Boys are Enjoying Christmas The Christmas tree at the Klein school house on Christmas eve was q great success.
 On Christmas day there was horse and steer tying and a lively time they had of it.
 Judge Howell has returned from a visit to Sun Flower. He says the gentlemen who came out to buy Ward $ cattle did not make deal. The people of this end of Gila coun- ty are trying to get the Reno road de clared q county road.
 \ heavy snow storm ragged all Sat urday night and Sunday, a week ago. There are lots OfSheep on the range about Rye and Soldiers Camp and on the east side of TOntO; the cettlemen are very much dissatisfied thereby. Cattle on the Upper Salt river look bad: there is no feed and lots of them will not pull through.
 There are plenty of deer in the foot hills and plenty of duck on the river The public school here in Tonto is doing nicely.
 Yours truly,
 E. NI T.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
TWO ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Many Delegates Arriving at Cleveland
 Ohio.

AlduA DSltSdteS AIIlN at AlGN 6lStl1U
 Ohio.
 Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 27.-The Hol- tendon and other principal hotels are filling up today with delegates to two national conventions of apparently di- V erSe objects, but which nevertheless have mich in common. One is the American Historical Society and the other the American Economic AsSOcia- tiOn. The sessions of the first named commence tomorrow and those of the Economic Association on Wednesday when the two associations will meet together under one presiding officer. The notable feature of the week will be an address on the currency problem by Secretary of the Treasury Lyman ]. Gage. Among the noted scholars that have already arrived or for whom quarters are being held are Prof. C. H. Haskins, of the University of Wiscon- sin: Prof. \. Howard Clark of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington: Prof. R. c. Thwaite. Secretary of the Historical Society of Wisconsin: Prof. J. A. Woodburn, of the University of Indiana.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
A HORRIBLE DEATH. Two Miners Crushed in
 Shaft.
 THE CAR DROPPED Under the Wright of the Cable Fell a Distance of Four
 Hundred Feet.
THE CAR DROPPED

Wilksbarre, Pa, Dec. 27.-John Az new and Thomas Kennedy met a hor- rible death today in the Alden shaft They had been sent down that shaft to cut the ice which prevented their carriage from running. They cut away the ice, until the car had de Scended 60 feet when it stuck. The men could not signal the engineer and the rope continued to coil on top of the car until its weight forced the carriage beyond the ice formation. The car de- scended swiftly until the rope tighten ed and broke, when it fell 450 feet and the men were dashed to pieces.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
IN CoNIAIEA1oRATIoN.

Royal Geographical Society on a
 Cruise.
 London, Dec. 2S.-Under the leader ship of Dr. Lunn of the Royal Geo graphicl Society, a large party of mon jed people started today for q cruise around the British empire in commem- oration of the Queens jubilee. At the present time Canada does not figure in the expedition, but it is possible that by the time Australia is reached there will be such changes in the itinerary as will enable the voyagers to pay their compliments to that portion of the Queens possessions
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
THEY CONSOLIDATE.

Edge Tool Manufacturers Agree Upon
 The Erection of Plant.
 Pittsburg. Dec. 2S-Eighty per cent of the edge tool manufacturers in the United States have consolidated their interests and have agreed for the cree ton of q new plant near Charlroy, about forty miles south of this city.On the Mona gahlea river. The concern will be known as the American Axe and TOOle Company and will be capit- alized at S2,OO0,O00 It will employ over 1000 skilled workmen. The con solidated plant will be in operation next week. 4i
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
PANAMA INTRIGUE.

Public Prosecutor Abandons Some of
 the Charges.
 Paris, Dec. 27.-In the trial of the deputies and others accused of q par ticipation in the Panama intrigue, the public prosecutor announced today the abandonment of the charges against NJ. Gaillard, NJ. Raguda, NJ. Laissaint, and NJ. LabOnnier. and asked that ad- eQuate sentences be imposed upon NJ. Arton, NJ. Saint Martin, NJ. Maret and NJ. Plainteau.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
LAWS OF NEWSPAPERS

If subscribers order the discontinu- ance of newspapers, the publishers may continue to send them until all ar- rearages are paid.
 If the subscribers refuse or neglect to take their newspapers from the of flee to which they are sent, they are held responsible until they have set tied the bills and ordered them discon- tinued.
 If subscribers move to other places without informing the publisher. and the newspapers are sent to the former place of residence they are then re SDOnSible.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The local postoffice is a scene of ac tivity and interest these days. Out side of the large number of people who have boxes, and another large number whose mail is taken to them by the carriers, each morning long lines of people might be seen at every and across the sidewalk. Our pOstof- flee force has done an immense lot of work and with commendable accuracy where, not many months since, hard ly a day went bywithout complaint. If there is any public service that the people are particular about it is the postoffice service; they have right to the best in thatservice-
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

!. The currency cranks in Congress did not make much in the volIey of ques- tions and theoretical propositions that they fired at Secretary Gage when he was before the House committee on Banking and Currency. MT. Gage is clear headed and intelligent on money questions, and makes no hesitation in saying that the party which he repre- sents is in favor of keeping every dol lar of the money of the country equal with gold in value.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

A mention made by the Los Ange- les -Herald'' of receiving orders for copies on account of hotel advertise ments and few such advertisements to be found in it comes pretty near GOV ering the situation in Phoenix. The very class of business that would gain most during the fall and winter months Dy advertising fails to advertise or does so in such limited manner that it is of little use. The HERALD has had perhaps a dozen requests in the past four months for information con cerning hotel accommodations here, requests for copies of the paper with hotel advertisements, etc. Our show ing in that line is not what it should be. It would certainly be to the ben eft of our numerous hotels to make themselves known.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

President Mckinley will. according to trustworthy though unofficial infOr- nation, shortly meet the objections that exist. ill and out of Congress, against present conditions in the civil service, by issuing an executive order making material notifications in the blanket extensions of the civil service rules made by MT. Cleveland during his last year in office. While the op- position on the part of the republicans in Congress was doubtless a factor in this matter it is well known that the President has had it in mind ever since the election. It will be remem- bered that he said in his annual mes sage: There are places now in the classified service which ought to be exempt and others not classIHed may properly be included. 1 shall not hes itaet to exempt cases which l think have been improperly included in the classified service" Just when this or der will be issued or the full extent of the modification has not been deter mined. but it will not be surprising should an order be issued before the reassembling of Congress in January.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
FOUND BY THE TRACK.

\ Young Newspaper man Commits
 Suicide.
 Helena, Mont, Dee. 27-L. B. Bow en, a son of eX-Unfted States Senator Thomas Bowen of Denver, Colorado. committed suicide at Sappington. on the ButteLogan branch of the North ern Pacific yesterday. His body was found near the track where an eX- press train had thrown it.. and near it was an empty bottle labelled poison 2 Bowen was on his way to Miles City. where he expected to take q position on the Yellowstone Journal" He was suffering from alcoholism and remark ed Saturday night that he had not been sober since June last. Bowen was for years mining editor of the Helena Journal" Russell B. Harri- sons DaDer
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The protests which a few people en- tered against the nomination of ex- Attorney General McKenna to the Supreme Bench are very unfavorably received by the people of the country and by the press. MT. AIcKenna's $ splendid record as a member of Con gress, Circuit Court Judge, and Attor- ney General are an evidence of his high character and show the injustice of the arguments which have been of fered against him.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
STILL UNSETTLED.

The Difficulty of China is Increasing.
 PelSin, Dec. 2S.-The German ques- tion is unsettled China $ difficulty is of the position of the powers Ger manyS withdrawal from Kiao Chau bay is conditional upon her finding d suitable harbor elsewhere. China $ officials are alarmed at the present sit uation. The government appears to be utterly powerless.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
IMPORTANT DECISION.
California Supreme Court Gives the
 Bee" Man Decision

California Supreme Court Gives the
 Bee" Man Decision.
 Sacramento, Dec 2S.-The Supreme Court of the State of California, Jus uce Van Fleet writing the decision, and Justices Beatty, Mcfarland and Garoutte cOncurring, with Justices Temple. HenShaw and Harrison dis senting. has just decided the contempt case of the editor of the Bee" in fav- or of the petitioner and against Judge X. P. Catlin. On June 5th, 1896, c. K. McClatchy. the editor of the Bee, was fined $500 for contempt of court, such contempt consisting in an editor ial which he had written in denuncia- ton of Judge Catlin, for certain state ments of the latter from the bench. The case is decided against Catlin on the broad grounds that '.The petition CT was denied his constitutional right to be heard in his defense.''
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
CHARLESTON FIRE.

Wholesale Grocery House Burns to
 the Ground.
 Charleston, W. ", Dec. 27.@The large wholesale grocery house of l.. Hubbard x Co. was destroyed by fire this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown. The building was valued at $2O, ,OOO; insurance 5000; the goods were valued at S14,000; insurance SS GOO
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The Yuma "Sentinel'' tells of two or three eastern individuals who have ar rived in that town looking for the man who sold them a gold brick" If there are many such people in te east it is well enough perhaps that they get in on a gold brick once in q while; it is an experience that does such individuals a whole lot of good.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
MODERN LANGUAGE.
The Association Holding Its Annu;
 Convention.

The Association Holding Its Annual
 Convention.
 Philadelphia. Dec 2S,-The Modern Language Association of America is holding it's annual convention at the University of Pennsylvania this week. This association is composed of the leading linguists and philologists of the country and the attendance from all sections is large. Two sessions were held today, at which a number of technical papers were read. To- night the president of the association, Professor Albert $. Cook of Yale. will deliver his annual address. taking for his subject, ''The Province of English Philology.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
ENSIGN SMITH.
Naval Officers Assigned to Duty at
 Hawaii.
Yours truly,
 E. NJ. T.

Naval Officers Assigned to Duty at
 Hawaii.
 San Francisco, Dec 2T-Ensign H. E. Smith, whose name recently head ed number of naval assignments is sued by the Navy Department at Washington, sails on the Australia to- morrow for Hawaii where he will re- port for duty to theUnited States man. of war now stationed there. He is the young officer who recently we'd ded the only daughter of the late eX- President Hayes at Fremont, Ohio, the President and Mrs. Mckinley be- ing among the guests. Last month the young couple had the distinction of taking their first Thanksgiving din ner of welded life at the White House where the bride had spent many hap py days of childhood.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
GENERAL ALGER.

Is Lying Critically i'll at His Home. special says Gen. Alger is lying criti- cally i'll at his residence on K street from an acute attack of grip with ty- phoid symptoms. It is only within the last few hours that his condition be- came such as to warn his family.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The people of the west end of the valley will be pleased to know that the Supervisors are moving in the way of better care of the roads in that sec ton of the country where they have always been noted for their miserable condition
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

Gen. Masso, who was elected Pres ident of the Cuban Republic in 1895 has again just been elected to that inn portant place and the Republic is a good deal nearer consumation than ever before
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
CRENIATED.

Farmer and Wife Burned up in a
 House.
 Scottdale, Pa, Dec. 2S.-The farm house of Jacob Sroyer. in Salt Lick township. Fayette county, was de stroyed by fire last night and the own CT and his wife cremated.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
CUBAN CABINET.
It Will be Announced During the
 Week.

It Will be Announced During the
 Week
 Washington. Dec. 21.-The new Gu an Cabinet which which with the Cap tain General will form the executive organization under the new autono- nous regime. will be announced dur ing the week according to the expec- tatiOns of the Spanish officials here. There is no doubt that Senor GaIvey vii be the Cuban Premier He has been long prominent as the leader of the autonomy in the island. He is de scribed as q man of wide influence among the substantial elements. Sen or Amblard will be a member of the Cabinet, if he will consent to take the place.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
WANTS TO BE CHAMPION.

Kid Mccoy Issues a Challenge to Bob
 FitZSimmOnS
 New York, Dec 27-Kfd Mccoy, the cOnqueror of Creedon. issued q chal- lenge today to Bob Fitzsfmmons for d finish fight for the emiddleweight cham piOnship of the world The young mid dleweight announces that he has backing for $10,O0O and will post for felt as soon as calleduponto do so.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

Mayor J. c. Adams is giving the city q clean, business-like republican administration. There is no milk and water politics about it and the busi- ness of the city is kept up i'll good shape and the city expenses are kept down to minimum
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The resignation of Mir c. c. AIcNeil1, Superintendent of the NJ. X r. road will be noted by the business public of the valleywith regret. MT. McNeill has been a very accommodating gen tleman who has given general satiS- faction to the business public.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The people who are criticising the fact that the Associated Press report ed that MT. Bryan had had his hair cut in Mexico forget that its cores pondents are directed to report only the most important features of his, wis if
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

The Sample copy" business of cer- tain advertising publication schemes will get a set back should the Loud postal bill about to again come up in t.. : House become a law.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
REFORM CONFERENCE.
Headquarters to be Opened in New
 York Very Soon.

York Very Soon-
 New York. Dec. 27.-Headquarters for the great reform conference which opens in this city during the second week in January, were christened to- day at the hotel Manhattan. The ob- ject of opening headquarters at this early date is to receive reports from the various societies that have so far elected delegates to awaken renewed interest in the proposed gathering and to make ample arrangements for the entertainment of the delegates The purpose of the conference is to bring together men with practical ideas from states where substantial progress has been made in caucus reform The call for the conference has been signed by several hundred men of national repu- tatiOn, Republicans, Democrats. Pop ulists, and all of whom are expected to take part in the proceedings.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

Hon. c. P. Leftch of the Gazette a practical stock man, is likely to be appointed general freight agent of the NJ. Sc P. road. MT. Leitch.s acquain- tance with stock men and stock busi- ness will make him a valuable ad- junct of the road.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30
LABELED WHISKEY.
But the Demijohn Contained Corrosive
 Sublimate.

New York, Dec PA week ago a gang of furniture movers came upon d demijohn labelled Pure Rye Whis- key" in the house from which they were carting the furniture They drank of the contents and as a result James Flannigan is dead and Patrick McNulty is dying while three other men are recovering of q severe illness The demiiohn contained corrosive sub Innate.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

A Colorado undertaken took a dose of corrosive sublimate the other day for whiskey. Though he had been accustomed to Colorado whiskey for years the corrosive sublimate got the better of him; he was not fully pre- pared for such high proof stuff
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

In France a Catholic village has been raising money with which to send missionary out among the MOr- mons and inUtah money is raised to send missionaries to Catholic countries How mnch we all need conversion '' according to the other fellow opinion.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-30

Prescott is again moving in the mat ter of reduction works. It is q pecu liar thing that neither Prescott nor Phoenix can make q raise in this mat ter. It is surely very promising field if not OverwOrked at the start A small plant gradually enlarged would be the proper scheme.