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Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
GREAT MYSTERY.
Mrs. George Gehrig Disappears
From Her Home.
FOUND DEAD IN A SHED.
The Case Looks Like Murder But
No Clue to the Mystery
Found.

NEVADA OIrY, May, 28.-A woman
who arrived al the National Exchange
hotel at ten O'Clock Wednesday night
and registered as Mrs. Frances Ceitler,
OF San Francisco was found early this
morning hanging by the neck Ia the
woodshed In the rear OF the hotel. She
had been dead for several hours. The
cord around her neck was attached to q
nail foot above the had and the body
was in crouching posture. The skull
was fractured, several pools OF blood
we're on the ground few feet from the
body aud there were m arks on the
ground indicated that the body had
been dragged to where IL was fonnd.
Some sticks OF wood near by were dis
oolored with blood. TIE woman is nm
known here. She was of medium
height, thick set, about forty, dark hair
sprlnkled with gray, dark blue eyes,
wore a plain black dress and false teeth.
NEVADA, GAL, May 28.-The womsn
was identified at noon by George
GehFig, a we'll known brewer, as his
wife. She left home Wednesday even
ing at z O'Clock and the husbands ef-
forts to find her have bean unavsiling
till now.
Gehrig and the neighbors say she has
they believe she was insane. She leaves
six children. The case continues TO be
wrapped In mystery.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
Ell PASO INUNDATED.
The Rio Grande River on a
Terrible Rampage.
JUAREZ, MEXICO, SUFFERS.
The Water POurs Through the
Business Portion Of the
City.

Ell PAso, May 97-The Rio Grsnde
river rose two inches last night. The
outlook today is more ominous than
ever. The river washed away large
portion of the bank protecting the head
gate of the big irrigation canal last
night, and il seems Impossible 70
prevent it going out altogether,
letting the Geter rush through the
Santa Fe railroad yards Rod business
portion of the city All residences in
the neigh borheod have been vacated and
the families have gone to high foothills,
The big levee protecting the southern
portion of the city is being strength
sued. The situation at Jusre1, Mex
leo, opposite the city, is even more pre-
carious, the levee being considerably
weakened by the terrible force of the
current.
Both the headgate of the canal and
the lsvee have just broke. Terrible
exoitement prevails.
Ell PAso, May 28-The food situation
Is deplorable, but everything possible
is being done in aid of the sufferers.
Tents are being secured from the Gov
erumeut. No fatalities have occurred.
The river dropped six inches last night,
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
THE TARIFF BILL
Again Under Consideration In
The Senate Today.
VEST STARTS THE FIGHT.
A Move to Reduce Tie Duty on
BOracie Acid Fails to
Pass.

WASHINGTON, May a6.-Publie inter
esd in the discussion Of the tariff bill
promises to exces6 thss on tbs Cuban
resol usion6. Ths galleries of che Sen
ate Chamber were crowded Srom the
outset today. Tho parliamentary status
of the bill, according to the calendar,
wss thai of "unfnished business"
which gave the bill the night of way at
2 O'Clock, although 1t was understood 1t
would be taken up earlier II the morn
ing business was disposed Of before that
hour. The approaching Victorian JUDI
lee served as theme for an eloquent
invocstion by RsV. MIR. Mllburn. The
final conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was reported, but not
acted upon. It provides for the open
Tag of the Uncompaghre Indian reserva-
ton in Utah, reserving TO the United
States the asphalt end gilsouIte lands
Allison of iowa secured the passage of
a joint resolution apprapFiatiDg 1929 900
for deficiencies in the government print
ing Office.
WASHINGTON, May 90 The Senate
today adopted the Chandler resolution
authorizing the sending of supplies to
the fsnius sufferers of Indis by any
suitable ship instead of condding them
to an American ship. The conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill !
was agreed to. TIE formal reading Of |
tariff bill was begun AID consideration |
of paragraph by paragraph started.
The fret fight occurred over the |
finance committee amendment, raising |
the duty on boracio acid from 4 to 3
cents per pound. Vest moved 30 reduce
it to cents Jones of Arkansas sup
ported him and criticized the committee
IS adding profits to the English com
oany, which was eboub to purchase ali
the borax lands and plants In Nevada,
California and Oregon.
White, of California. said feoetiousiy
hat be wanted share In the distrbu
lion of tavore and said the Eoglish ne
.otistions bad failed. Senator Vests
.mendmsnt was deteated-20 years, "a
lsYs
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
A HARD BATTLE.
Cuban Insurgents Sustain Heavy
Losses.
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The Spanish Destroy Number Of
Ships and Capture Am
nsUnitien.
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED

HAVANA, May 27. Ii is officially an
nounGea that the Spanish force under
General Codoy end Colonel Strrch. act
ing in conjunction WITH the gunboat
Armendsriz, has inflicted severe loss
upon the Insurgents n The vicinity of
of the river Gsvaguslejo, Presto PEin-
cipe, Pinar del Rio. The Spanisrds en-
gagged 5he enemy at SieneFss Animse
Elevszo and Brujo destroying q number
of ships, capturing ten 5oats. quantity
of erms aud 1000 cartridges. The In
suFgents left seventy seven killed and
are reported to have carried away the
bodies of many more. The Spanish
forces is appears lost five men killed and
had twenty-five wounded.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
PARKER CAPTURED.
A Post Trader and Indians Gets the
Bad Cowboy.

A Post Trader and Indians Gets the
Bad Cowboy.
A Telegram was received in this city
asst evening to she eff ct that Park or,
the escaped train robbeF and murderer,
who escaped from the Prescott Jail a
couple Of weeks SGD, had been captured
and that too without single shot being
fred and no bloodehed. This was a sur
prise as it was the general impression
that when the officers came up with the
outlaw they would have to kill him to
get him The particulars of the cap
ture are as follows: Tuesday morning
the outlaw stopped at the house of MIR.
low Springs, about ninety miles north
esst OF Flagstsff Here be took break
fast and explained his presence by the
statement that he wss locking after
some stolen horses. When he left, the
trader, whose suspicion had been ar
reused, went to Tuba city and secured
a description OF tbs outlaw which CON-
vinced him that bis suspicious were
correct and that he had fed man who
was worth as prisoner s., 400 to him.
He i'm medIately secured the services
Of nine Nsvejo Indians, and, taking the
trail, followed it all day and far into the
night, when they came across the out
law quietly sleeping. Surrounding the
unsuspeeting man they fired shot over
bis head to awaken him, and when he
jumped to his feet with his rifle in his
hand, prepared to fight for his liberty,
be found himself surrounded With
rifles, all aimed at his heart, and when
the command came for him to throw up
his hands be dropped his gun and sur
rendered. He was securely bound and
placed on q horse and taken to Flag
staff. on the road meeting Sheriff Ruff
ner snd posse, who joined them and es-
,orted the prisoner to jail.
Tee prisoner will be kept at Flagstaff
until his trial, as the people of PRESCOTT
lave signifed their intention of lynch
ng him should he be returned to Pres
,ots.
All she prisoners who esosped from |
he Prescott jail have now been recap |
ured with the excsptian OF the Next |
;au, who is believed 20 be sefsIy in |
HexicO
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
a SAD ACCIDENT.
Engineer and Fireman Killed in O
SmAshup.

Smashup.
DENVER. May 28.-A special to she
Times from Glenwood Springs, Colo
RADIO, says: An extra freight going west
on the Denver and Rio Grsnde ran
upon the Osbezs siding this morning TO
allow No. passenger, the Atlantic ex-
press, TO pass. The switch was left
open. The first section OF the psssen-
ger ran into the open switch, deFeiling
the engine, mail, baggage oars and one
passenger coach.
The engineer, John West. and fire.
man, Denny Donahy, were instantly
killed. The passengers were shaken
up. Some had to be rescued through
holes cut in the coach. Some were
bruised ard cut. but it is thought none
we're seriously injured. The blame for
the accident seems to rest with the
brakeman OF the freight who lefs the
switch open. Engineer West, seeing
the switch open, blew his whistle, re-
versed his engine and stuck to his post.
But for this prompt action many more
would have been numbered among the
6aad
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
Observation-Disclosures

The complexion of persons whose digestion
is cut of order, who are bilious, or who lack
vigor, always exhibits unhealthy tint. 1t is
by egulating the bodily organs and promoting
digestion and assimilation, that the parchment
hue indicative of Ill hsa tn, is hanished from
the cheeks To reetify the fault of q sallow
complexion, use Hostetter's SrOm ach Bitters.
an invigorant and alter alive which removes
those obstacles to renewed strength, ply steal
comfort aua personal attractiveness-an i'm
perfect digestion and secretion, and disorder
ed condition of the bowels. Persistence in the
use of his inestimable corrective and tonic will
assuredIy result in renewed physical regularity
and vigor, viu tend to increase bodily sub
stance, and cause the glow and Glen oo1of of
health to return to the shalIov, wasted chsek.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

Hon. FRANK a. VANDERLIF, VINO has
been acting as private secretary to
Secretary Gage, since he entered the
cabinet, and who has been nominated
to be assistant secretary of the treas
ury, is one of the youngest men who
ever filed this important position, but
his ability to properly perform its du
ties is unouestioned. Although Mr..
Yanderlip is only thirty-two years of
age, he has had an extended financial
experience, having been for eight years
financial editor of the Chicago Tribune,
and ever since his school boy days a
close student of finance aud political
economy.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
WEEKLY CROP BULLIFEN
Climate and Crop Report of the
Arizona Section


Arizona Section.
PHOENIX, A. T., May 27, 1897.
Both the maximum and minimum
temperatures have steadily increased
during the week, SO slowly as to be
scarcely perceptib!e, and the mean
temperature continues slightly below
the norm al in all sections of the Terri
tory. Light frosts occurred in Coco
nino, Yavspai, Navsjo and Apache
mites, but no injury resulted. The
continued cool nights, however, re-
tard somewhat the growth of corn end
cane in the agricultural districts of
Navajo and Apache counties, and of
Harden truck IN other localities. With
the exception OF very light showers,
which were insufficient TO be of ma
terial benetis, in northern Ysvapsi and
southern Coconino counties, no rain
fell in the Territory during the week.
All reports indics an ample supply
of water in irrigabing canals and ditches
but some companies have resumed en-
foroement OF the usual regulation to
prevent wastage, by rotation of the
water supply among the different
canals
In Salt river valley, q few farmers
have begun cutting wheat. The straw
berry Drop has about sill been marketed.
The few spricots of the early varieties
that escaped the March freeze are ripe
and coming to market. Oranges have
fallen from the trees until, notwith
standing the increased size aud ege OF
the trees and orchards, the crop will
not exceed that of last year.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
CaIifornia Excursions.

The S F. P. P. Rv. Co will run their
first excursion to Southsru California.
Thursday, June 1O5h, 1897. Avoid the
heat and ouss by taking this route.
Tickets to San Diego and Feburn $685.,
good for 90 days from date of sale.
Stop over privileges any point between
Ssn Bsrnardino and San Diego.
Farther Information will be cheerfully
furnished by calling on or addressing.
E. W. GILLETr, GensEsl Agent A West
Washingbo 81.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
HAVEMEYER RELEASED.

a Motion for Dismissal by His At
torney Allowed.
WASHINGTON, May 27-Interest in tbs
trial of Henry o Bsvsmeyer, President
OF the American Sugar Rsfning Com
pany, for oontumecy OF the Senate
sugar investigation committee, was
greatly intensified this morning by the
pending motion OF the detenss to in
struct the jury to bring in verdict of
not guilty. The CouFs sustained the
motion OF the defense and the case
against Hsvemeyer is dismissed.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

PARKER is sgsin in Jail, this lime at
Flagstaff, for safety from an outraged
people. Mr. Preston. of Willow Springs
station, at whose place the outlaw had
taken g meal, followed hin with tFailers
and found him 10 camp and asleep. Mr..
Preston should get the reward of 81 400
offered for the outlaw.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
AN INVESTIGATION.
Senator TiIIman Wants Sugar specu
IRting Senators Investigated.

Senator TiIlman Wants Sugar specu-
Iating Senators Investigated.
WASHINGTON, May EX-SENATOR Till
man in trod ucsd resolution for the sp-
poin tment Of special committee of five
Senators to inquire into the reports OF
speculation in sugar stocks by Senators
and as to advance information by New
York spectators as to the sugar schsd-
ule Of the tariff bill. Also to continue
the investigation made in 1894.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Contingent Expenses by
Senator Frye in the chair. Tillman
said the present tariff bill was made in
the rooms of the Arlington Hotel with
CLOSE oonnsction by telephone and tele-
graph with New York and 10 close
touch with the sugar trust msgnates.
Aldrich replied to Til,man in q general
denial of all the charges.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
Hold on there Mr. Gaaette Haven't

Hold on there Mr. Gazette! Haven't
you slipped cog? You say:
"Dicky Sloan, one of tie most con-
temptible hounds that ever disgrsced q
bench Of any state OF territory is, it
seeme, again TO be fostered upon tie
people of Arizona. If Frank Murphy
don't get enough of that piece of poll
ticsl jugglery the Gazette is no judge
OF coming events. Murphy in his mad
efforts to secure tools who will fund his
Fedulens railroad bonds and otherwise
do his bidding. has overstepped the
bounds Of common decenoy, ard We
propose thss he shall regret the STEP"
Your lsst argument was for McOord,
who is Mr.. Murphy's man also, and TO
the effect that those bonds were bona
tide and the credit of the Territory
would suffer if they were not funded
Don't you think you have got one of
those its sgain?
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
DESPERATE CRIMINALS.
Fresno Enjoys the Excitement of 8
Jail Delivery

FRESNO, Gal, May 26.-Fcsnk He'll
and James Wilson, two desperate Grim
male, escaped from the county Jail at
one O'clock this morning The prison
ers were held for trial on a charge of
highway robbery. Last January they
insugurated week of reigr OF terror
here, by holding up aud beating a dozen
or so of leading citizens. Deputy sher-
ifs followed them to Stockton and
found them on boat enroute
to San Francisco. While hand
cuffed together the two jumped
overheard as the boat neared the wharf
at San Francisco and nearly drowned
They we're brought here and were to be
tried next week They we're il a cell
together and sawed the bars OF the
cells, which let them into the corri
dor. By smashing the light they
reached the roof, and by means
OF rope made of their blankets let
themselves to she ground. AS they
passed down NJ street, near Ventura
avenue, running, a policeman called
upon them to stop. They simply in
creased their pace and though the
officer shot st them twice they es-
capped.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

PARKER, the train robber, is again
travelling. after long rest Of a couple of
weeks. The officers are or his trail and
he will De lively if he escapes them.
That he will refuse to be taken alive is
not doubted by those who are n pnr-
suit. He appears TO be making TO-
Lees ferry on the Colorado, in the
Grand Canyon region. Officers from
the other side may meet him there.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

ACCORDING to that Republicaa special
from Washington this morning the cor
respondent saw all the Senators after
Cen. Wilson arrived last night and
before the correspondent mailed the dis
patch. He must be- a mighty improve
TENT on she ordinary "speoiai" GORE
spondent, and is liable to maze himself
famous one of these days.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
LETTER LIST.
Unclaimed Letters in the Post once
Phoenix, Arizona,
Ray DC 1907


Bates, Will Bioknen, Eugene
BieokwRter, Thos 4 Barring, Robert
Bostick, Albins Bryan, r B
Burgess, hrs Annie Byrnee, a M
Cooley, Geo a Goldman, II S
Castor, Miss Minnie Davis, Aunt
Elder, Chaa Flley, " A
Fields, John Fuller, a T
Gilbert, Miss Matty G bson, Will
Heiueman, Dr. H O Hicks, JH
Rowland, Gypsy Holmes, E w
Jackson, Andrew Jones, 81
johnson, W L Ladd, Mrs W ]
Lewis, Eddie Lindell, Geo
NcGrff, q C Mcpherson, Jas c
Psnheld, B O Schnell, Ches z
Sharp, Miss Lssnec Terrendorf, E w
Thurmich, Nick Ward, Bert
Weltch, Felix Wenner, Wesley
White, L Wbittemore, Isaac
Williams, Mrs Wood, J r
Emma Walgeboren, Mrs
Wryder, G " Steiuecke
CARTAs EsPANOLAs.
Ramon BHdIs Il feel Basetto
Crespin Vallesteras Francisco Vejor
Rafael Csmeeheo Eslebau Gala
Francisco Franco Francisco Gomez
Ramon HoenBndez Eueniecia Lsibas
Manuel Ssydsl Msxima Miranda
Isabel Nd o gin C8uido Medina
Cagetsna Montana Matthias Romero
Miguel R4mero Alexandra S4lcdo
Trinidad SESAME Francisco de Vesdugc
Call for advertised letters.
VIM. E. THOMAS, P. NJ.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
Me riit
s'Merit talks the Rs nu
intrinsic value of q O. q El~
Hoods SarsapariIIa. q q 8 70 -

Merit N medicine means the power to,
cure. Hoods SarsaparilIa possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods SarsapariIla, and take 1t according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure sny of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. It will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
arTVe out the germs of disease, strengthen
tns nerves and build up the whole system.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
THE sEARLEs CASE.
Ic Is Believed an AcquittaI VIII Be
Ord cred.

Ord cred.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-rhe govern
mens rested it's case against John E.
Searlee, secretary of the American
Sugar Refining Company. The defense
moved that the jury be instructed TO
bring in a verdict OF acqaitosi on three
grounds. TIE opinion is unanimous
about the court that Judge Bradley will
tebe the o4ss from tbs jasy aud order
sn acquittal.
fhe Couc5 sd '5fnsd aabil Tuesday
without i decis;oa being rendered.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

The lots on FIRST avenue between the
Fleming block and the corner of Adams
street, are soon so be covered With some
fine buildings; the proprietors will join
in uniform buildings that will be q
credit to the city.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

BosToN with her other accomplish
ments seems to be producing extrsor-
binary prococity in Der youth. A few
days since fifteen year old messenger
boy of that city got awsy with $4,000
in cash and a $4,000 check and so far
the authorities have been unable to
apprehend him. He was headed for
Canada when his track was lost and no
doubt like his elders who have pre-
ceeded him "got there"
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
IMPORTANT STATEMENT
Spanish Affairs in . Much MuddIed
Condition.


MADRID, May 26.-It is understood
that Ssnor Ssgasss. the Liberal leader,
will soon publish an important political
statement in which he will announce HE
unelterab'e opposition to the sale of
Cuba and uuyislding support of main te-
nance OF integrity of Spanish serFitory.
Premier Castillo denies the existence of
q cabinet crisis, and says he has re-
solved to remain in offics in spite of the
abstention OF the opposition from tsk-
ing part in the sessions of the Cortss.
The bu igst committee reported in favor
Of abdicstion of the prof ected loan With
the Almsden quicksilver mines as secur-
ity; also on the financial measures pro
posed to meet the expenses of the wars
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
MORE COMPLICATIONS.
Great Britain Threatens to With
draw From the Work
UNLESS TURKEY RETIRES
FROM Thessaly Before Greece Pays
The Entire War In
demnit7s

LONDON, May 25 A dispatch from
Athens says Great Britain has declared
her Intention to ebsndon the concert of
powers if it is determined that the oc
cnpation of rhessaly by Turkish troops
should be prolonged until Greece shall
have paid the war Indemnity demanded
bV Turkey
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

The Los Angeles people manage the
Fiesta business we'll. The eubecRip-
lions amounted to soma 900 and the
Fiesta Association hes $500 worth of
material in good condition left over, and
S14S. GO in cash.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

THIS government will have ar exhibit
al the Paris Exposition in 1900. The
Ssnste committee in charge of the mat
ter recommends an appropriation of
S35O,OOO for that purpose.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

WILL @. BARNES is making gallant
fight for the position of United States
Marshal, and is meeting with no dis
coursgenents up to the present time.
his opponents Notwithstanding.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
ToDAy's APPOINTMENT rs.
The Territories Again Fail 90 B
Remembered.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-phe President
today sent the following nominations
TO the Sen ate:
State-Chss Burdette Hart, of West
Virginia, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentisry to Coium biB;
Francis 8. Jones, of Louisiana, to be
Secretary OF Legation, at Buenos Ayres,
Argentine Republic.
Justice-John G. Thompson, of Hi
nois, and James Osmund Boyd, of North
Carolina, as assistant Attorney Ger
erals
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03
GREECE OBJECTS.
People Fly from Lamia in
Terror.

Terror.
ATHENS, May 27.-The Greek gov
eminent he's sens memorandum 20 the
powers protesting against the indem-
nifty demanded by Turkey. also against
the proposal Of rectiicstion of the
Greek frontier. It is reported that the
Turks confscated u 500 bushels of
wheat at Volo and the Turkish com
msnder issoed a proclamation upon
the peasants 30 return and gather the
harvest or their crops will be confscst-
ed.
Advices from Lamis today say 6
fresh panic prevails there. The peo-
pie are fleeing from the city and desert
ing their children.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

WHILE on the subject OF apologies
our morning contemporary might con-
template an effort in thai direction for
the hole it has lun Mr.. McCoFd into
while attempting TO be smart.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

BISHOP KENDRIcK delivers the sd-
dress on Memorial day at Prescott this
year. The Bishop ie 40 especially inter
eeting speaker on that theme SIS he had
an extended experience in the OWL war
and knows what he is talking about.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

The Gazette muss think It's readers
are easily imposed on when it sets out
the stuff assumed to be a special tele-
gram that ID dio this morning.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

RUDOLPH RosIN was enc of those fei-
lows who do not propose to be resur-
rected when Gabriel blows his trumpet.
He provided that his remains be Gre
mated and the ashes scattered on the
waters of the Mississippi river on May
23d, all OF which has been done as he
1tvo0fad
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

A MINNESOTA farmer has plowed up
an old Spanish gunboas, says report +;
he discovered the remains of one
while digging q we'll in a region of
country that YVES once nevsgable
river or arm of lake It may be sumo
of the extensive claims Spain makes to
the earth, sticking through from the
other side
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-06-03

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is considering
the matter Of appointing Hon. Whitelsw
Reid special Ambassador to the Queens
JubiIes if AmbassadoF Hay does not
obs and Mr. reid will go.