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The herald., 1897-04-30
BURNED DECORATIONS
DIDN'T SPOIL THE AMERICUS
CLUB BANQUET
The Debris Was Scraped Out and the
Memory of General Grant Was
Duly Honored

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 29.-The elev-
enth annual banquet of the Americus
club, in memory of General Grant was
held tonight in spite of the fire in the
banquet hall, which destroyed the dec
orations and threatened for time to put
etop to the ceremonies. The club had
made great preparations for the event
and the decorators had been at work for
several days and had adorned the cell
ing with four rows of inverted frames
constructed Of red, white and blue bunt-
ing. The pyramids, several hundred in
number. entirely covered the ceiling and
the points of them extended to within
about eight feet of the floor. Electric
light was suspended from the tip of each
and a bunch of smilax reached from
point to point. The general effect was
artistically draped and in the center of
the north wall was life-size portrait of
the hero of Appomattox.
The club management wished to Sc
cure photograph of the decorated hall
and in the attempt to secure flashlight
picture an explosion occurred, which
was quickly followed by flames that
practically destroyed the entire decora-
tion of the hall. Men were at once put
to work to remove the debris and the
banquet was delayed only about an hour.
the dismantled condition of the room
proving but slight detraction from the
evenings enjoyment.
There were 324 diners seated at the ta-
BILE with u. s. Trent as POSTMASTER The
toasts and speakers were as follows:
Senator William e. Mason, Grant and
His Party" Representative William AL
den Smith, Grants Foreign Policy"
Senator G. L. Wellington, Republican
Party in the South" Major j. b. War
ner. "Partisanship."
Senator Mark A. Hanna of Ohio and
Commissioner of Patents Butterworth,
who were expected to respond to toasts
could not be present.
Among the guests was Col r. G.. In
gersoll, who is in this city on hie lecture
tour.
Letters of regret were read from many
prominent people,, among them being
President Mckinley, Mrs. U. S. Grant,
Col. Fred Grant, Harrison Dingman and
Andrew Carnegie.
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Mrs. Craven's Case

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2a-Suit Of the
heirs and administra' tors Of James G.
Fairs estate against Mrs. Nettie Craven.
TO disprove his validity Of certain deeds
alleged to have been signed by Fair. sev-
eral witnesses testified today that Fair
was in San Rafael from September 18th
to September 29th, 1891 After corrobora-
tive evidence on this point the attorneys
for Mrs. Craven admitted the fact of Fairs
visit 10 San Rafael On the dates named.
The alleged deeds are signed on September
Ath and Timothy Connolly, a hackman.
testified that he had been engaged to drive
Fair to the station on September 24th, but
that when he called Fair sent word he was
too sick 10 go to San Francisco that day
but would return to the city the follow
ing day, which latter plan was carried
ont
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SIMPLY A FARCE
Civil Service Procedure Bars the Best
Applicants

APpAASoAIS
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Notifi-
cation of civil service examination to
be held for the positions of Inspector and
Assistant Inspector of the Salmon Fish
cries in Alaska has just been received
in this city The conditions connected
with the examination are such that all
Pacific Coast applicants are virtually
barred from entering for the examina-
ton, though it is claimed that the most
competent persons for the positions could
naturally be secured here.
The notice calls for the examination
to be held at Washington, d. c., at
a. m. May 10, 1897 and at such other
places as is necessary. No arrangements
have been made for holding an examina-
tion here, and local applicants will not
he able to look up necessary data in time
to get to Washington for the examina-
ticn. The would-be applicants are di-
rected to call upon the postoffice Board
of Examiners for blank applications, but
the local board has no blanks. The ap-
plication must be at Washington imme-
diately. The only chance local man
would have may be secured through a
liberal Interpretation Of the regulation
mat III CASE d CoiHpictc dPPiiSoeAoAi Va -
not be filed in time an examination will
be allowed. if practicable, on written or
telegraphic request, subject to a prompt
filing of the application.
The notice says that the examination
will be on first-grade basis. Ques-
tons will be asked in spelling, arith-
rietic letter writing, penmanship and
copying, together with an auxiliary ex-
animation consisting Of practical ques-
tions concerning the history, geography
and physical features of Alaska, and a
knowledge Of the more important fea-
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IN THE RING
Woods and Ryan Fight Game Ten
Rounds

SACRAMENTO, April 29.-Jimmy
Ryan of New York and Harry Woods Of
San Francisco fought ten rounds here to-
night before the Sacramento Athletic
club. 1t was clean, hard-fought battle
and though both men were fighting when
the bout closed, the referee, Ed Dwyer,
gave the decision to Ryan. The latter
undoubtedly had the best of it and near
ly put Woods out in the eighth by ter
rife left uppercuA which floored him.
Woods contested every inch of the fight
and it looked at times as if he might win
in one of his cyclonic rushes. But Ryan
wae too clever. Both men fought fierce
ly from start to finish and both We're
smiling at every stage of the game.
Tom Cooney knocked out Pat Daily in
four rounds. At first it looked as If Daily
would beat Cooney but the little fellow
showed up better and better as the fight
progressed.
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Two Hotels Burned

MILWAUKEE. April 29-Fire de-
stroyed the Schmidt Hotel. four-story
building at 123 Huron street, at o'clock
this morning. When the guests were
awakened the fire had spread from the
first to the second story. Firemen res
cued all the inmates. numbering fifteen.
About two hours later Mineral Spring
Park Hotel near Riverside Park was
completely destroyed
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Fell From His Seat

SANTA BARBARA. April PA pc
culiar accident this morning resulted ir
the instant death of George Z. Beckwith,
driver of a sprinkling cart. The wagon
was being filled from a hydrant, when
the horses started and the heavy wagon
passed lengthwise over its driver, who
fell while trying to regain his seat. The
deceased was SO years of age and a
native of Massachusetts.
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Crooked Bankers Cases

CHICAGO. April 29.-President Chas.
W. spauldng of the defunct Globe Savings
bank. who has been in Jail since last Sat
urday in default of bail. was arraigned
this afternoon to answer TO the charge of
embezzlement He waived examination
and was held to the criminal court. Cash
Ter Churchill and Vice President Averill
also appeared on the same charge and
their cases were continued.
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A Strong Case

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Elizabeth
Scheffler was today granted a divorce from
her husband. William Scheffler. She tes-
titled that Scheffler threatened to shoot
her If she did not marry him. Her mother
also gave her the same comforting assur-
ance. Finally in fear of her life she mar
ried the man but three daysh later fed
and his since been in hiding. Scheffler did
not appear in court and the divorce was
Granted
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A COLLEGE GAME

CAMBRIDGE, April 29.-Harvard 4
Dartmouth 6.
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Senator Platt Married

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Or
Vile II. Platt Of Connecticut was mar
ried today to Mrs. Jennie p. Hoyt of Up
per Montclair. n. j., at the home of the
bride Very few of Seantor Platts col
leagues were aware of his intended nup-
falls
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ON THE TURF
Results of Races Run Over the Ingle.
side Course

SAN FRANCISCO April 29.-Ingleside
re suits. Weather fine; track fast:
Four and one-half furlongs-Dalion
won, Truth second, Benicia third; time,
:56A. Saticoy finished first but was
disqualified.
Six furlongs-Cardwel won, Mike Rice
second, O'Fleeta third; time, 115%.
Four and one-half furlongs-Charles
lie Bel won, Los Prietos second, Castake
third; time. :56ls.
one mile and one-sixteenth-Rey del
TERRA won, Cabrillo second, Morte
Fonse third; time. 1:50.
Six furlongs-Olive won, Palmerston
second, William Pinkerton third; time,
1:16.
One mile-Salvable won, Refugee Sec
ond, Satsuma third; time, Zap.
THE FRESNO MEET
FRESNO, April 29.-The third day OF
the Fresno Jockey clubs meet witnessed
only small crowd in attendance. The
card was a very tame affair, favorites
winning the three events with ease. Re-
suits:
Seven-eights of a mile dash-Grady
won. Apto second, Christina third; time,
29ia.
One-half mile and repeat-Jim Boze-
man won, Myrtle II. second, Miss Gen.
/ try third; time, :4SA. Bozeman won the
repeat Myrtle II. second, Miss Gentry
third; time, :4SA.
One mile and one-sixteenth, hurdle
Hymn won, Moss Terry second, Gold
Dust third; time, 1:5S1a.
A PONY RECORD
FRESNO Cal, April 29.-At the
Spring race meeting the worlds record
for half a mile, pony race, was smashed
by lady Flint, who made the time in 81
seconds fiat, the record for the distance
being 81. The meeting here is q great
success. The track Is very fast and
horses in splendid condition. The wealth
er is cool and bright and attendance
good. In the four and one-half furlong
dash Quicksilver made a Coast record
the time being :541a.
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A Mystery Explained

VALLEJO, April 29.-Frank Bowley, a
carpenter, not long ago created quite a
sensation by disappearing from Vallejo
and leaving his wife and family and busi-
ness to care for themselves. He was found
lead in a stateroom on board the steamer
Captain Weber, Wednesday morning. Bow
ley was while here a contractor and builder.
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ramento valley. Under the arrange
ment the whole appropriation could be
spent on the camp and the Southern Pa
cific would get nothing. 1t would be the
first camp to which the guardsmen OF
California can get competing rates.
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Auditor Hall ACQUITTED

SANTA ROSA, April 29.-After being out
fifteen minutes the jury in the case of the
people against the ex-recorder and au-
ditor of Sonoma county, Gilbert p. Hall
returned a verdict df not guilty. The
grand jury in 1896 indicted Hall for the
embezzlement of county funds.
The herald., 1897-04-30
Curfew Bill Vetoed

LANSING, Mich, April Ex-Governor
Pingree vetoed the curfew bill, which pro-
vided for the arrest of children, allowed
upon the streets after pm. The governor
characterizes the act as interference by
the state in matters purely of domesticcon-
cern.
The herald., 1897-04-30

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, April 90
Tonight it is reported that four feet of
water surrounds the depot at Elk City
and that the Verdigrls river has risen
there until the greater part of the town
is inundated.
Further west the Caney river is out OF
its banks between Peru and Caney and
at the stream is two miles wide.
The Verdigri' river is still rising slow
ly at this point
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
Houses and Lots
FOR sALE-sNAP!
City Lots

FOR SALE-BELOW MARKET PRICE,
500. 40-foot lot near Central ave.
s2OO-5Oxi70, Vermont ave, southwest.
s750-House rooms. bath. corner, 50x140
$l500-S acres south city limits.
s30O0-10-room residence. slightly location.
s5O0O-House rooms, l05xl76. Washing
ton st.
s450-Lot, Stanford ave- near Eighth st.
$1,000, also $3.50. to loan on mortgage.
WIESENDANGER co.
43l s. BroadWay
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Death of DR.. Green

EASTON, Pa, April 29.-Dr Tarell Green
an eminent physician and famous scien-
tist, died today at his home in this city.
He was S4 years of age.
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No Senators Chosen

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. April 29.-The
ballot for United States senator today was
Call, So; Chipley. 30; Raney, 10; Hooker. G;
Burford, 81; Mallory. 1; total vote. IS.
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MRS. e. q. BARNETT, 3l2 S. HILL ST.,
sittings daily; circle Tues and Thurs.
evenings b-9
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FOR SALE-s95O; THE CHEAPEST LOT
In the city today; a full-sized lot t50x150
to 20-foot alley) on Maple ave-. near Elev-
enth ST., with sewer and everything paid.
G.. c. EDWARDS, 230 W. First ST.
FOR SALE-RICH LAND. ONLY s35 TO
s65 per acre, with free water right. ES-
CONDIDO LAND Co. S05 w. Second
st. TT
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Excursions

IPSiPERSONALLY CONDUCT
ed excur5ns. Denver 4 Rio Grande and
Rock Isltd route. leave Los Angeles
every Tudday; via Southern route, every
Wednesdf. Office 214 8. Spring st. 4-2-.f
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ELLA NJ. WHITE. TRANCE CLAIR
voyant medium; readings daily except
Sunday. 2i5 S. Hill ST. emo
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TRADE MARK

cipient consumption. 1t sooths the inflamed
membranss s. promotes the speedy expector
ations of irritating phlegm and cures any
cough whether from slight cold or long
standing. Byits almost instant relief 1t in
duces reposc TO the worn sufferer and permits
nature to rebuild and strengthen affected
membranes. This cure is made from natures
remedies and will not injure or affect the most
delicate stomach. Price so cents. Sample bot
tie % cents. All pruS SglsSs. Booklet free W.
+. McBurney, Sole Manufacturer,
AIS $. Spring. Los Angeles.
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AT ST LOIuS

ST. LOUIS, April 29.-The Mississippi
here has risen more than foot in twen-
ty -four hours, and is ticking off the
marks on the river gauge in a way that
threatens to send the water over the
danger point before morning. At 10
o'clock this evening the gauge marked
29.S. The official danger point is thirty
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In IOWA

KEOKUK. Ia, April 29-Both the
Mississippi and the Des Moines rivers
are receding. The crevasse in the Hunt
levee below here is now 200 yards wide.
and the water in the bottoms is level
with that outside. aMny houses which
were deserted in the rush for safe places
have been swept away.
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MRS. STANLEY-CLAIRvOY BY
cards, soc; ladies only. go s. Broadway,
room 12. 5-i3
MNE RACHEL. CT.AIRVOyANT AND
card reader. s24Is S. Spring st. $50
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FRANK STEVENS. S24ia S. SPRING ST..
open days and evenings: also Sundays;
electric light. Tel Black sci.
DIR. KENNEDY, DENTIST, 1854 n.
Spring ST., rooms 2, 6 and Il painless ex-
traction.
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MISCELLANEOUS
LdT AND FOUND

u.OsT-A PdKETBOOK CONTAINING
railway trasportation telegraph franks
and other hpers in the name of Fl. G..
Otis: also money. The papers are of
no value d anyone but the owner, and
the finder Who is known, will be given
as a rewat half the money il he re-
turns, witHut further delay, the pocket
book and dntents TO the Times office. tt
CAME TO HAMMEL & DENKER' s
ranch, ApT 18th. 3 bay horses and gray
mare. Ower can have same by paying
charges. henry II. DENKER
FOUND-WLHELMS s 400 ACRE PAS
ture, the bit. S26 S. Main ST. 5-S
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DR. d. r. WILDER. COR. SEVENTH
and Main sts., devotes especial attention
to correcting Irregularities Of the teeth.
If
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BATHS

HAMMAM-tRKISH BATHS, ELEC-
tricity, mdsage, rubs, plunge; porcelain
tubs; all lnds of baths from 2Jc up.
Hours: Lilies, a. m. to 6 p. M, also
Tuesday all Friday evenings; gents, day
and night Tel. Black 69l. 2l0 s. Broad
WAY. 50
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PA. DENTAL CO.: 8 YEARS IN LOS An
geles; rooms 1871 and 1872. Stowell building.
226 S. Spring ST.; painless extracting. A
good set of teeth for So. 5-1S-9,
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FOR HxcHNdH-REAL ESTATE

FOR ExcHAfE-5 ACRES AT SOUTH
Santa Monici for city property. BRY-
ANT. 2O4ih SlBroadway, room 2l3. ~
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MATCHMAKING
HYPN0TlsM

HYPNoTIsM CURES WHERE ALL
else fails also taught; success guaran.
teed. HYPNOTIC INSTITUTE, 423h 9.
Spring st. sis
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MINING AND ASSA VINO
MUSICAL

FOR sALE-HANpsOME UPRIGHT
Grand Bass piano at great sacrifice:
Room No. 81, The Savoy. Fourth and
Hill sts.; call mornings. Il
THE WONDERFUL GRAMAPHONEs
for sale at A. G. GARDENERS 118 VIM
ston st.. also pianos for sale and rent. tt
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WANTED-s200 ON 40 ACRES OF GOOD
land. BRYANT, 204la s. Broadway. room
2l3. 30
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A MONUMENT UNVEILED

o.. Russella III, Fashion Plate 97 Lode Star
l12, Cogent 1902. ClaudianD9I.
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DENTISTS

ADAMS BROS, DENTAL PARLORS,
23sis s. Spring St; painless extracting and
filing; plates IS s.. $40; all work guar
anteed; established 10 years. Hours, So;
Sundays, 1912 Telephone. Black 1878.
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MRS. PARKER. PALMIST, CLAIRVOY-
ant and medium; life reading, business
removals. law suits. mineral locations.
car TO Vermont ave. and Vine st. Sec
ond house on Vine st. west of Vermont
ave. soc and s100. II
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MEDIUMS

GOULD AMEs, PALMIsT AND PsY-
chometrist; one OF the most correct on
the coast upon business. and general
tance by sending day and year OF birth
and photograph, when possible, with let
ter In own handwriting; price, N.oo with
stamp for mailing. 1856 ;. Broaaway'
Postoffice box S3S. o-zi
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McBURNEY'S
CONSUMPTION
@uur@

A positive cure for all
diseases of the throat
and lungs, coughs, colds,
bronchitis, asthmy in
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Country Property

FOR SALE-BARGkINS ON EASY
terms at 1872 n. Spring st.
Will exchange for city property.
900 acres fine alfalfa lands In Arizona
with abundant water.
400 acres orangl lands at Redlands.
120 acres oranf lands in Redlands.
400 acres earning land, valuable water,
near San Berrbrdlno.
Three cottage| houses in city. 5-1t
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MME. VALIANT. THE WONDERFUL
card reader, will remain only short
time. s22 S. Spring St 5-l4
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MRS. DIR. WALKER HAS NO RIVAL IN
her profession as palmist and life reader.
Consult me at 4S9 s. Hill 81.
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NINE. GRACE. CARD MEDIUM: THE
wonder Of the 18th century: reveals the
past present and future Ladies, 80 cents.
S25 Wall ST.. bet Eighth and Ninth. 81
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GRACE GILMORE, CLAIRvOYANT
and card reader; advice on mining, bus-
ness and love affairs ladies. rs cents:
gents. 60 cents. 2o6is 8. Broadway. rooms
az and dg. h-10
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MRS. WALKER, CLAIRVOYANT. AND
life business reading medium; all busi-
ness affaire OF life looked into for the adj
vancement OF your future Hours, Q am.
TO SPIN. 3lGls S. Spring st. e-l7
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j d. M'LEOD. BUSINESS AND TEST
5pm., ito pm. 1854 w. Third st. 5-7
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-05-27
COUNCIL MEETING.

| Considerable Business Done by the
| Oily. Fathers.
| The City Cou neil met in special ses-
sion Thursday to complete the work
of organizing the city government. The
| first business 80 come before the Coun-
Gil was the appointment of a jsnItor for
| the engine house. Councilman GAM
named John Rock for the position.
There was no obi -ction and Mr.Rock was
elected at salary of $50 per month.
The special committee on city gardner
reported no progress and referred the
matter back to the Council. Mesers
" NJ Scott, Bradburn, Frank
Cs rano:end Thos Doss were placed IN
nomin alton for that position and w ID
Scott secured the plum on the vote be-
ing taken
Doctors Duffisld, futile and Hubbard
were placed in nomination as Health
officer. DR.. Hibbard's name was with
drawn and on a vote being had DR..
Duffield was declared elected
L N Bell presented his resignation as
night policeman and the resignation
vas accspted. Marshal Hooker then
nominated n J Hale for that position
and action on his confirmation was set
for the j one meeting.
The bonds of Recorder Jobs and Tax
Collector Long were presented and ep-
proved.
A bid was received from the Arizona
Republican for doing the city printing,
out the Council being averse TO jobs of
that kind, the bid WAS ordered filed aud
the Recorder instructed to advertise for
bids for doing all public work, bids to
be accompanied by a certified check for |
500, and to be filed by June 1st, at 5 |
p. m.
Mr.. VIM. Doheney made application
for the position of assistant zanjsro,
which was placed on file for further
consideration.
A special committee consisting OF |
Counoilmen GAM and Zoeckier, with
the city engineer and attorney were
appointed to draft building ordi-
nance.
The building permit granted Mr.. W.
D. Buck to erect building on the e
oorneF of Second and Washington
streets was revoked until further action
Do had by the Council.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-05-27
THE CUBAN QUESTION
President Mckinley Will Go
Forward.
WILL STOP BLOODSHED
On That Island if Possible With
out Becoming Involved in
the War.

WARRINGTON, May 21.-rhe cabinet
meeting today was interesting because
the principal subj act of discussion WAS
our relations towards Cuba. The action
Of the Senate yesterday in passing the
Morgan j)int resolution declaring that
sstate OF war existed in Cuba
was regarded IS movement
that threatened, il carried out to
the end, to interfere seriously
with the executive brsncn OF the gov
eminent to accomplish something sub
stantial for she Cubans. The details of
the plan President Mckinley has in
mind have not yet bssn disclosed, in
tact it may be said they are subj act to
arrangement upon the lbssis of the
latest official Information received from
Oubs, probably from Mr.. Calhoun. But
it was clearly manifest in the cabinet
meeting today that the President had
made up his mind 80 another forward
step and while up this time he has as
promised in the beginning OF his adj
confined his efforts largely
10 securing absolute protection for
the American citizens of Cuba, he has
now come TO the determination to use
MS power to stop bloodshed in the is |
and as far as this can be done without |
involving the United States in the war. |
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-05-27

In the matter OF a suelter, there is
room for several in Arizona, and there
need be no competition whatever be-
tween communities in this respect.
KiDgman already has sampling works
in successful operation for several years
past, the property of the Hon. W II.
Lake, who is making money out Of
them. Tucson has for years had
sanpling works il successful operation,
and yet there is plenty of room north
and south for good reduction works
managed. OF course the best
may be made a failure, but
also q rather poor enterprise may be
made q complete success by proper
A smelling plant of
medium capacity to begin with would
ind plenty of business here from the
sseFt, and could extend itself as the de-
nand seemed to Indicate. 1t is needed.
and needed badly, in this valley.