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Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
BOER TROOPS ACCUSED.
Alleged Butcheries of Natives-The
 Army Said to Be in a Bad Way

London, Dec 15.-The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Mail sends a telegram which was filed in Johan- nesburg on Monday last, but was SUD- pressed by the government on the ground that it was inimical to the Transvaal
 The dispatch asserts that the Trans vaal troops have committed wholesale butcheries of women and children and unarmed natives in the campaign against the rebel chief Mpefu. The latter has completely outmanoeuvred the Boers and has splendidly fortified a Undiscovered mountain, where he is now with a large number of natives. He has also recaptured Mpefuberg.
 The Boers have bungled the cam paign badly, and the troops are in a state of seini-mutiny Some of them are returning home. The officers dis regard the orders of General Joubert, and several of them will be court mar tialed. General Joubert is sick abed
 TOrrential rains are falling, and the Boer camps are in frightfully unsan- Eary condition. It is the opinion at headquarters that the force must be immediately recalled. It is hoped to begin the campaign again after Christ mas.
 The Daily Mails dispatch is not confirmed by dispatches 10 other pa pers. The Mail is consistently and ar dently hostile to the Transvaal.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
A CHURCH PROCESSION
Causes Riot at Taos, New Mex
 fCo.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 15.-Reports from Taos received today are to the effect that since the arrival of dep uty United States marshal on the scene, order has been restored. The trouble originated from a drunken deputy sheriff's treatment of two tourists watching a church procession in cele- bration of Guadaloupe day. The strangers, who knew nothing of the customs of the native people and did not understand Spanish, failed to re- move their hats in recognition when the procession passed and the deputy arrested them.
 Sheriff Trojillo, when the citizens protested, became abusive. A young man named Clifford attempted to talk to the officer and the latter opened fire on him. Clifford is supposed to have shot back in self defense, but there were three shots fired at the sheriff, all of which took effect. The sheriff is in a critical condition.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16

leged libel. The article upon which the action was based was published on June 30 last
 The plaintiff declared that the arti- cles conveyed the imputat ton that ha had been guilty of using his official in fluence as Lord Mayor in floating a company organized for the purpose of working contracts for electric lights to illuminate the streets of the city Sir Joseph denied the charge under cath and brought suit for damages to the amount of f10.000. The defendant pleaded justification.
 Just!ce Day in summing up sald that while there did net seem to be any ground for the imputation against Saw cry, on ths other hand> there did not appear to be any actual irs@lice on the part of the writer Of the articles
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
SHIPS TO LOSE WAR DRESS.
Uncle Sam's Fighting Machines Will Be
 Painted White Again.

New York, Dec. 15.-Now that peace Is again assured. the United States war vessels are to be restored to their for mer color. and the white squadron will be revived. Rear Admiral Bunce, the commandant at the navy yard in Brooklyn, has received orders from Washington to have all the vessels at the yard painted white. This is pleas ing to the officers and men, who con- tend that in tropical climates vessels of any ether color draw the heat and make life aboard war vessel almost iHtOlerable. Work was begun yester- day in painting the batleships Indiana and the cruiser Chicago. The other vessels will receive a coat of white paint as they arrive at the yard
 Naval Constructor Bowles yesterday inspected the hospital ship Relief, lying at the foot of Pacific street. This was done upon a request from Washington, as some person had written to Secre- tary Long that the Relief was not sea- worthy. The inspection yesterday, it is said, was entirely satisfactory, and showed there is nothing wrong with the vessel
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
GEN. WHEELER FOR MERCY.

Washington, Dec 15.-Major- General Wheeler has recommended to the pres ident that the sentence of death impos- ed by court martial upon Stephen Lind say, a colored soldier of Troop F, Tenth cavalry, fer killing another sol dier in broil, be cOmmuted to impris- onment for life. The sentence of the couTt martial came before him as 9 re- viewing authority in the usual course and his endorsement was to that effect. Now the case is in the hands of the president, who alone has the power to grant the communication, which 1t is not doubted he will do in view of the fact that war is not actually in progress.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
THE CANAL BILL DELAYED.

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Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
ATLANTA PEACE JUBILEE
President ncKinIeV Speaks of inc
 Fruits of inc War.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 15.-The second day of the Atlanta peace jubilee op- ened auspiciously. The temperature has relaxed its rigor considerably. The crowds were enormous, excursion trains arriving at short intervals from all sections. The feature of the day was the civic and military parade which moved at noon. The procession consisted of ten divisions under com mand of Grand Marshal A. J. West. The presidene and other distinguished guests in carriages were at the head Of the parade.
 President Mckinley addressed the public in the auditorium at Piedmont park today. The building has a seat ing capacity of 10000 and was damned. President w. A Hemphill Of the jubilee association was master of cere- monies. He said in part: 'The ma jority of the people of the country, I fully believe, have made up their minds to retain all of these countries which the providence Of God has de- livered into our hands. The American people are not fools to be misIed, nor are they towards to be scared.'
 President Mckinley said in part: The flag has been planted in two hemispheres and there it remains, a symbol of liberty and law, of peace and progress. Who will withdraw it from the people over whom it floats in protecting folds? Who will haul it .down?"
 END OF THE JUBILEE.
 In the beautifully decorated dining room of the Kimball house tonight. the Atlanta peace jubilee which brought to this city the president of the United States, several members of his cabinet and many distinguished figures of Jhe war with Spain and resulted in ut terances by the executive which have cemented hard and fast the bonds be- tween the north and the south, was brought to a fitting close by an elab0- rate banquet
 Covers were laid for three hundred. All the city's distinguished guests were present and seated at the presidents
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
MISSION OF COL. GREENLEAF.
He Is to Inspect Winter Camps in the
 South.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Surgeon Gen. eral S.ernberg has issued quite de- tailed letter of instruction to Colonel Charles R. Greenleaf of the medical de- paItment, who has started for Savan- nah on a general tour of the large win ter camps in the south. The inspection is intended to guard against a repeti- tion of any of the evils arising from de- fective food, quarters or medical at tendance, such as gave rise to criticism of the department during and after the Spanish war
 Colonel Greenleaf is directed to re- port to the surgeon general on the con- dition and wants of the troops in the field and at military posts and ill hos pitals, on the efficiency of the medical officers and Of the civilian employees of
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
NO FIGHTING IN SIGHT.
Col. Bryan Desires to Lay Aside the
 Appearance of War

Washington. Dec. 15.-The war de- partment today made public 'Jhe fol- lowing letter from Col. William Jen- nings Bryan, resigning his commission as a volunteer officer: Camp Onward, Savannah, Ga, Dec. 10, 1898.
 "Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washing ton, D. c.
 ''Sir: Dispatches from Paris an nounce that the terms of the treaty be- tween the United States and Spain have been fully agreed upon and that .--e commissioners will sign the same as soon as it can be engrossed.. Be heVing that under the present condi- tions I can be more useful to my coun- try as Q civilian than as a soldier, I hereby tender my resignation, to take effect immediately upon it's acceptance.
 Respectfully, etc,
 ''W. J. BRYAN, Colonel Third Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry"
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
REGIMENT FOR MANILA
The Twentieth Infantry Ordered
 From LeaveEworth.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15.-Orders have been received at the headquarters of the department of Missouri for the movement Of the Twentieth United States infantry from Fort Leavenworth to Manila. The regiment is to be sent so as to leave San Francisco on the transport Scandia without delay Ac- cording to the orders the men are to be fitted out with supplies for a three years stay in the Philippines.
 All married privates and all whose terms of enlistment expire within. three months, and who will not sig nifty their willingness to re-enlist, are to be left behind. Non-commissioned officers may take their families on the transport.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
"ColCnel Third Regiment Nebraska
 Volunteer Infantry
THEIR GOVERNMENT UPHELD.
The Liberal Party in Parliament Cor
 dially Supports Premier Banffy.

Budapest, Dec. 15.-An important meeting of the liberal-that is to say, the ministerial-party was held today, Ex-Prime Minister Tisza proposed and 193 members indorsed a bill empower ing the government to proceed by de cree until the end of 1899 regarding Me budget and the extension of the aus gleich in the event of those matters not being settled by December 31 next. The course of Prime Minister Banffy. was cordially supported.
 The overwhelming support given to this extraordinary step renders tho government indepe7dsnt of parliament and makes the latter virtually a super f1uous institution. Eleven liberals whol did not approve the action of the meN ing seeded from the party. but government followers number 22 of total of 452.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
SEIZURE OF TOBACCO.
Consigned as Filler" When the Bulk
 of It Was Wrapper"

New York, Dec. 15.-A large consign- ment of Havana tobacco consigned to merchants here was seized today at the appraisers office. The tobacco was invc!ced as filler" and was packed in bales Of 100 pounds and eighty pounds. When it reached the public stores the inspectors probed the bales and found that only the outside of the bales was filler" while the inside was the choic- est wrapper material. The apprais- CT said that it was a deliberate attempt to cheat this government out of nearly s4,OOO, as the duty on filler" is only 35 cents pound, while on wrapper it is $1.S5 a pound, and the shipment contained about 2,6O0 pounds.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
IA TALKING MACHINE AgOncillO the SO=Called Representative of
 AguinaldO.' THE FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE
He Says Will Be Maintained at All Hazards Through the Natives Desire to Be on Pleasant Terms With Their
 Good Friends the Americans.

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 In interview of illegal the
 
 
 Their consent by popular sst 10 the power We anxious all pendent
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
THE DEADLY CHINOOK.

Victoria, B. C., Dec. 15.-News re- ceived by the steamer Danube which reached here today from the north is to the effect that several lives have been lest on the Chilkoot railway ow- ing to chinook winds having softened the snow and caused several ava lanches The names of the dead were not learned. but is is understood that the dead are laborers on the road. A pacKer named Ferro, a man who brought to Skaguay the first news Of the Atlin strike, froze to death on the trail recently.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
The House Surprised the Country by the Passage Without Struggle of the Pension Bill-There Will Be no More of the Nicaragua
 Bill This Year.

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Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
CAUGHT IN THE CRASH
A Brother of GiIIetf, inc AbSConding
 CatfIe King, Involved.

Kansas City, Dec. .15.-A special to the Star from Abilene, Kan, says: J. w. Gillett, a hardware and imple- ment dealer, today turned over his business at Woodbine to his creditors. Gillet5 is a brother of Grant Gillett, the absconding cattle king, and had S190 GOO worth of cattle paper issued by his brother. The cattle which J. w. Gillett supposed he owned have been found to be mortgaged to others His assets are placed at S5,000.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
WELLS FARGO AND STAMPS.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Wells Fargo
 company were granted ten days by Judge Morrow this mcrning in which 10 file briefs in the suits brought against the express company to com pei it's agents to pay wa revenue tax on express packages and money orders.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
AFTER THE ROADS
Why inc Kansas popuTsfs Are Com
 ing Together Once More.

Topeka, Kan. Dec. 15.-The procla- nation calling the much talked of ex- tra session Of the Kansas legislature for December 21 to pass proposed leg isla.ion was issued today by Governor LCedy. The governor says: "Assur- ances have reached me to the effect that if the legislature shall be con- vened, suitable legislation for the regulation ol railroad charges can be enacted.'
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
KILLED IN RAILROAD wRECKs
Three Wounded and the Mother Of a
 Vic.im Dying Frcm Shock.

Dubois. Penn, Dsc. 15.-Three per sons killed, three wounded and the mother of one victim dying from the shock caused by her sons death, are the results Of two wrecks on the Clar- icn River railroad near Pcrtla d mills, in Elk county A train loaded with pulp wood was being haulded down the steep grade near Portland mills, and the rear end was ltft on the top of the hill, owing 10 the slippery tracks.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
WENT HOME QUIETLY.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The first de- tachment of the Naw York regiment is now hcmeward bound. Several ccm- panies recently returned from Homo lulu, brcks camp today. Nc unusual display of ceremony marked the de- parture of the New Workers.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
HEARD FROM M'KINLEY.

Havana, Dec. 15.-Captain-Gener Casjellanos has issued an order stop ping work on the railroad concession without prejudice to the rights of any of the parties interested, until Lhe Americans take control here.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
SPANISH TROOPS REBEL
Three Outbreaks in inc Philippines
 Reported by Gen. Rios.

Madrid, Dce. 15.-Gen. Rios. g0v- ernor of the Visaya islands, cables thae the troops at Minas rebelled, and that the mutiny was suppressed after six of the soldiers had been shot
 A similar rebellion at Tumbac was also suppressed. Eight of the troops here were shot. The garrison at Bil- bac has also revolted. Gen. Rios is shipping endorsements to that place
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Kansas City, Dec. 15.-At it's annual conv5ntion today the American Feder- aticn Of Labor declared by an almost unanimous vote against a S sanding army in the United States, which is in reality recognized as a protest against expansion or a spirit of imperialism, as it is termed by the delegates.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
DINGLEY LAW IN HAWAII.

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Arizona republican., 1898-12-16

ten weeks, and from that time at vary ing intervals the members will appear in their splendid decorations as gradu- ates of the club.
 An effort is being made to establish a club at the city hall, and another at the court house. It will then be wid- ened so as to have a branch club in each of the large office buildings in the city. It may even become a sort of epidemic.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
THE CHARS GOOD WILL.

London, Dec. 15.-William T. Stead. writing with reference to his recent visit to the czar, says his majesty IS entirely animated by good will for Grea1 Britain and that he brought from India a genuine admiration for the British colonial administration.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
THING OF THE PAST.

San Francisco. Dec 15.- The Sixth California regiment, U. s. ", is now thing of the past. Today was the final day of muster out and the soldiers have been discharged from .he service Of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16

table The Atlantaians attending the banquet were representative of the city's wealth and business interests. Many prominent men from all parts of the south also graeed the table.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
GOES TO DEWEY.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Tte auxiliary cruiser Yosemite which has been laid up for the last thIea months at League Island navy yard, has been selected for service with Admiral Dew5y's fSet-
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
SUBMARINE BOATS FOR FRANCE.
The Minister of Marine Decides to
 Build Six of the Narval Type.

Paris, Dec. 15-M Lockroy, minister of marine, has ordered the construction of six submarine boats at a cost Of 600,000 francs each. They will be com pleted in 1905. The type adopted is Laubeuf's NarVal
Arizona republican., 1898-12-16
NO DAMAGES FOR SIR JOSEPH.
Both Sides Vindicatad in the Libel Suit
 Of a Fcrmer Lcrd Mayor

London. Dec. 15.-A verdict WIS given in favor of the defendants today in the suit brought by Sis Joseph Saw ory, formerly Lord Mayor of Lcndon, against a London newspaper for al-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

hachapi has been called for Monday
evening in the assembly chamber.
While the initial dangers that threat
ened the party have been overcome. it
must be remembered that the push" Is
at bay, that, its members are straining
every nerve to retrieve their fallen for
tunes, and that some of them will stop
at little to achieve their desires.
Those who find it absolutely impossi-
BILE to go to Sacramento cannot exercise
too rigid discrimination as to whom
they give their proxies. Such men as
NJ, w. Conkling are arming themselves
with every proxy that they can induce
weak minded delegates TO hand over.
Conkling has proved himself unworthy
of the confidence of right-thinking DEM
ocrats, but has still nerve enough left
to declare himself a candidate for the
state central committee. Conkling and
his fellows cannot be trusted. Let all
delegates be on their guard, and let the
decent and honest pull together SO surely
and SO strongly as to strangle any trick
of the push" in its infancy.
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PULL TOGETHER

The majority Of the delegates to the
Democratic state convention will start
at 11:50 tomorrow morning to Sacra-
mento. 1t is hoped that all delegates who
can possibly manage it will make a
point of going on this same train. 1t
is most important that from the start
the delegates who are on the side of
decency and right should stand firmly
together, shoulder to shoulder. There
are, unfortunately, few members of
the delegation who will bear the most
careful watching. lest they endeavor to
undermine the pledges and purposes OF
the Democracy Of Los Angeles county.
1t is also advisable that delegates
should go north on tomorrow mornings
train, because a caucus Of all delega-
tons from coCntics south Of the Te-
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WILL STAND WATCHING

Senior Moret, it Is said, will decline
to act as one of Spain's peace commits
sioners, because he believes the posi-
bilities Of an agreement by such COM
mission is hopeless. and, unauthorita-
lively 1t is stated. such is the opinion
Of the government"
In this we have hint as to the inspi-
ration Of Spain's peaceful reply to our
terms, and the apparent complacency
with which she has yielded to our main
contention. She counts upon the fail
ure of the peace commission to arrive
at an understanding, upon the reopening
of diplomatic intercourse with the view
of obtaining different settlement, upon
the ability of the crowns adherents in
Cuba to stir up strife on the island and
embarrass the United States in it's efforts
to pacify the different elements there.
and, finally, before this country shall
have exhausted it's remedies under the
protocol, to succeed In enlisting the SYM
pathy and aid of some one or more of
the European states in her cause.
Spain has little to lose, and much to
gain, by crastination and delay. 1t
is not unlikely that it is her purpose to
first secure a modification of the terms,
and, falling in that. to goad the United
States to remedies so desperate, and at
the same time so menacing to the
dynasty that allies will be found where
before, in view Of the moderation of the
demands, it was impossible.
In short, it is not conceivable that
her dual plan is to secure either milder
or harsher terms. And in furtherance
Of such a design, it will be in order to
select her representation on the commits
sion from those in sympathy with the
movement, to choose men who will &c
up to Paris determined not to agree, in
structed to disagree.
If this surmise should prove to have
any foundation in fact, Johnny will NOT
soon come marching home, and our Jack
tars will have to stand by their guns
yet awhile.
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standard Mckinley administration Re-
publican, save only the dead Blaine. And
all of them are In accord with the views
of Silver Dick Bland, 30 contemptuously
referred to by our contemporary. the Los
Angeles Times, in the paragraph taken
from its columns. They are all opposed
to the expansion of American territory.
If it is 1.-The nature of free silver spook
to be 'agin the government" as the
Times alleges, then is it also in the ma
ture of some gold men to be "agin the
government" if to favor the dangerous
policy is the test of patriotism and 10y
atty. And if Silver Dick Bland can never
be with the government" because of
his views on this question, then must be
shut out David J. Brewer, Senator
Thurston, Senator Fairbanks. Senator
Hoar Senator Mason. Andrew Carnegie,
William Mckinley, Benjamin Harrison
and host of other distinguished Repub-
licans, in senate and house and on the
supreme bench and in the cabinet Of the
presidents sort of a crowd" that al
ready has something to do with running
the government"
We cheerfully admit that a prepon-
derating majority Of the rank and file
Of the Republican party now favor the
principle Of conquest, are disposed to
reverse the record and formulated policy
of the party under Harrison and Blaine,
and are bent on setting an example to
all the republics Of America" of in
consistency and national immortality
But there yet remain within the ranks
of the organization few men Of char
acter and principle, who have thus far
averted "the temptation Of territorial
aggression" who are in full sympathy
with the views of "Silver Dick Bland"
not "agin the government" not traitors
to their country. and who no less than
Silver Dick Bland, are yet entitled to
some respect.
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FORCE HIM OUT

1t is the function Of any loyal friend
of the commonwealth to give danger
signals to the unwary or the ignorant.
There are those that masquerade in the
habiliments of manhood who are just
as dangerous to the community as the
unsupported precipice, the unheeded
train or the live electric wire. This city
has been infested for many months by
gang Of infamous confidence men and
card sharpers, whom the police have
been powerless to exterminate. The
chief lieutenant Of the presiding genius
of the gang, Poker Davis. is the equally
notorious and disreputable YgnAcio Bill