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Arizona republican., 1898-02-15

Walter Bennett had a letter from John M Mullen yesterday morning in which the only circumstance of the late trou- ble related was that he had had an en- counter with the Andersons, had been shot at by four men and had escaped by the skin of his teeth.
 MT. Bennett heard from anOthec source, however, the following detailed account of the affair, which appears to be corroborated by rumors and scraps of intelligence which have been re- ceived here for the last two days:
 On the day that a special dispatch was sent out from GiIa Bend saying that an attempt had been made to as sassinate Josiah Anderson, Captain Mullen and young man named Elmer Clanton were hunting along the river for Mullen's cattle. C1anton stopped and Captain Mullen rode on down the river Before he had gone far he came upon J. s. Anderson, Jo- siah Anderson, James Kerrick and couple of other men driving some of his cattle. Before he accosted them J. s. Anderson saw him and cried: Here comes Mullen! Now we've got him! Shoot him!" Four of the party opened fire on him without effect Mullen was armed with a revolver but it failed to work He turned to escape, when Captain Anderson cried: Shoot his horse! Shoot his horse, and then we'll have him!" But all shots went wild and Mullen rode back to where he had separated from young ? Clanton, pursued by the Anderson party. Mullen had left a double barreled shotgun charged with buck shot with Clanton. Recovering it, he turned on his pursuers and fired. One shot passed through Josiah Anderson's s right hand and another through his right wrist. The other members of the party withdrew, but the woundsd
 man holding his revolver in his left
 hand emptied it at Mullen. He then
 rode to Gila Bend and made complaint against Tom Davenport, charging him with an attempt at murder. It is sa d that Davenport was nowhere in the neighborhood. Immediately after mak- ing the complaint Anderson took a westbound train. Not long after his departure Captain Mullen arrived at Gila Bend and made complaint against both the Andersons, Kerrick and the | two other members of the party
 A telegram intercepted Josiah An derson at Yuma and he was arrested and detained there.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

It isn't always the most dign. fled looking man that wears the newest suspenders.
 Angels are pictured with clothes on like women, but I notice that their chests are generally flat.
 The men that write the Jokes for the funny papers may claim that a man goes around proposing over and over again to the same woman. but they don't fool anybody.
 Men like badness; women like bad men.
 A woman never enjoys the winter much because she is always wonder ing what rooms her husband will let her get papered in the spring.
 A girl who has straight wispy hair never can see why nice curly hair was wasted on man who would look just as well without it anyway.
 The man who smokes so much that he has tobacco heart will generally talk so out of patience with a woman who eats so much candy it makes her sick.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-15
THE BEST RANGE MADE.

The Wrought Iron Range company of St. Louis has established an office in Phoenix at POS West Washington street, where MT. Parks, the gentle man in charge of the company's af- fairs, will take pleasure in explaining g the superiorities of the Wrought Iron Range over all others. The stoves are made in all sizes, from those suit able for the smallest requirements to the largest hotel range. Call and see them at the above address.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-15
CHA BEND IN AN UPROAR.
Additional Intelligence Regarding the
 War There.

A little more was learned here yes terday of the late trouble near Gila Bend, though no details have been received at the sheriff's office. A tele
 gram was sent from the office to H. M. Davenport, deputy skeriff at Gila Becd, but the operator there replied DEfat he was not in town, having gone Flo Yuma after Josiah Anderson. As sistant District Attorney George P. BuIlard had a telegram from Justice KaItenbach saying that four men had been arrested and that he would in- form MT. Bullard when to be present at the preliminary examination. J.
 E. B. Alexander, who passed through Yuma on Saturday night, said that Anderson was there at that time Mr.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-15
HILLS WAITING GAME
Tammany Hall Doing His Work for
 Him Through the State.

Albany, Feb. 14-During the past fortnight Tammany Hall has been playing into the hands of ex-Senator David B. Hill. MT. Hill is, apparent ly, taking no hand in state politics.
 Richard Croker and his lieutentants have been taking the initiative and their efforts have not been meeting with the success expected. They have muddled things in the legislature, and lar. Croker's pet ambition to get prom lnen country democrats to join his denla ratic club in New York ely has
Arizona republican., 1898-02-15
AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE.

A great many people applauded Claus Spreckelss daughter when she voluntarily returned to him a fortune of over $1,000,000 because he refused his consent to her marriage with an English wheat broker named Watson. The irascible old sugar broker said that Watson was ''tuft hunter" and even after his daughter deeded back to him about $1,500,O00 worth of prop erty in Honolulu and married the man of her choice the father continued his abuse of her. She has now decid- ed to sue for the recovery of the prop erty her father gave her and which she subsequently, returned to him. She bases her suit on a Hawaiian law which provides that such a transfer of property by wife must be signed by her husband to be valid The prop erty in question brings in a rental of S10,0G0 a month
 A formal duel with swords or pistols has not been fought in this country for long time. Impromptu shootings are of every day occurrence in the far west and south, but it is seldom that one hears of the regulation rencontre. The little town Of Algona, Iowa. now makes bid for rotoriety in the fight ing line. Herman Kicker and Albert Rahm, two rivals in love. went out a couple of days ago, with seconds and surgeon, and shot at each other with pistols. Kicker is dead and Rahm is dying.
 The suspension of work in the mar .ble quarrieS at Tuckahoe. N. Y. brought a great many hardships upon the families of the men employed in them, but the parishioners of the Rev. J. $. Salter, rector of the Roman catholic church, determined to make him a handsome present on the com plet1on of the twenty-fifth year of his priesthood this month The priest heard of the intention of his poor peo- pie and put stop to the subscription list. Not only that; he turned over his salary of $1,00O a year to the church to help pay it's debt.
 The treasury department has de- c1ded that fur huff and boa cannot be brought into the country free of duty under the personal effects clause of the tariff law unless the time of inn portation is winter, when such articles form seasonable apparel. The ruling was made in the case of a woman i1 Plattsburg, N. Y, who brought .the
 Sent6m- Der last. It was evident to the ems toms officials that the articles had been bought for use in the coming winter, and that they were not tech nlcally at that time articles of person. al apparel in the meaning of the tar if law. '''
 Ever since MT. Croker took the democratic club under his wing the boom in that erstwhile moribund insti- tuition has been of Klondyke feryor Never before have so many Tammany men wore dress suits, and the rental of Tuxedo coats and swallowtails has brought prosperity to the Bowery. such as it never expected to see again. Every man who expected an office ,1n- der Tammany, or who wanted any fla vor had to put in an appearance dur ing the evening at the Croker club. and patronize the bar The receipts for January show how ardent has been this patronage. The bar receipts for the month were S6,375.65, and the re- ceipts for initiation fees and dues Sl6O,OOO. The offices are not all gone yet. either.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
PEACE NEWS BY WAY OF LONDON

London Aug 12.-The special dispatches
from Madrid indicate the difficulty OF ascer-
tanning the exact procedure In the peace nego-
y tiations.
The Madrid correspondent Of The Times"
telegraphing at Il5 on Thursday evening. says:
THE preliminary negotiations are advancing
steadily though perhaps not quite so quickly
as could be wished. The short reply from Wash
ington TO the last Spanish note. which reached
Madrid to-day must be regarded as merely
forerunnsr OF more detailed communication
that may be expected in the next few days.
ut says that the President will take into con-
sderation all the points raised in the last Span
ish note. and will embody the conditions as a
whole In a formal document the text Of which
will BIZ telegraphed TO Madrid for acceptance
with the least delay possible. Until this latter
communication is received. It will be impossible,
70 say whether the Cortes will be assembled at
once or only at the close Of the negotiations"
The Madrid correspondent OF The Daily MALI
says:
The Cabine. to-day considered the protocol.
which arrived this Thursday, morning Presi-
dent Mckinley accepts the Spanish reply with
slight formal notifications
The fret condition of the protocol is an arm
istce. This will be declared Immediately The
conditions are the same as those proposed by
President Mckinley. Senior Sagasta has cabled
NJ. Cambon an authorization to siGr ,thn proto-
col. 20 which step the Queen Regent hal already
given assent.
The Cabinet Counsel tonight also discussed
the instructions to be given the Spanish Com
rnissioners for the negotiation OF peace The
question OF the Philippines Will be tho chief
point for consideration. and on this the precise
n American GOvcrnnienf Of
known
The impression prevails here. however. that
the Powers wiilsnot regard the problem Of the
Philippines with the same passiviy as they
showed toward Cuba and Porto Rico. The
American and Spanish delegates Will meet i'm
msGiateiy n Paris. the Cabinet at Washington
urging expedition"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
FrRLOUGHS FOR SICK SOLDIERS

Washington. Aug. ia general order has
been issued at the Adjutant-Ger erai's office
granting one months furlough to the sick and
wounded soldiers. and transportation to their
homes At the expiration of their furloughs. IL
Mt FOR duty, the soldiers must report to the
nearest Army post. camp or hospital. for the
purpose OF being sent TO their regiments. Those
not ut for duty are required to report to the
Adjutant- General OF the Army. forwarding their
furloush. accompanied by the certificate Of a
physician stating their condition and probable
time OF recovery Neither the cost OF transpor-
tatioh nor communication OF ratlons while travel
line will be charged against the soldiers. and
sleeping-car accommodations by rail and state
rooms by boat will he furnished them. In lieu
Of rations the soldier will be paid 81 30 per day
for the necessary number OF days travel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
QUESTIONS AS TO EVACUATION.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE settlement OF the
details OF the evacuation OF Cuba and Porto
Rico is already receiving the earnest attention
OF the officials Some provision is to be mace
FOR the treatne /. OF the Spanish prisoners ana
for; the disposition Of the small arms and the
artillery and war stores. There Is also some
naval property Of value remaining in Cuba ana
Porto Rican ports. and 1t is question whether
or rot this should be demanded by the United
States or be allowed 10 remain in Spanish pos
session. The conclusion has been reached by
Secretary Aiger to refer these matters to MILL
tary commission and Adjutant- General Corbir
is now looking up precedents for the guidance
OF such a commission. Possibly this commits
sion would meet the question raised by the
Naval War Board to the propriety OF hoid'nG
MORO Castle as pledge until the formal Sig
nature Of a treaty Of peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
CAMP WIKOFF AT MONTAUk
RAIN DELAYS WORK IN PREPARING
THE CAMP.

u.srrxtxn THE ARRANGEMENTS TO CARE FOR
THE SICK soLprERs-THE DETENTION CAMP
frY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRincNEJ
wortauk Point. NJ T. Aug 1.-THE storm OF
~. n g, ,,vo days has been a great hindrance 10
the work necessary to the establishing Oh
camp at Mortauk 1t was not so bah yes'er-
dov because the rain came in showers. but all
this morning there was such a steady dowh-
oo,- thu, outdoor work was absolutely out OF
Tho ouostion. except for the teamsters. who stu
oor,inued driving their wagons back and forth
between the cavalry camps ana the s'a'ioh' ~.
ono time II looked as though everything would
have n stop for word came to the commissary
department Of teams stalled in the mud, but IN
some way they pulled through. ana TOOK hsh'er
loads next time At noon the rain stopped Out
drizzly showers kept up most OF the AFTERNOON"
and The clouds are still full Of rain. with the
wind hanging in the east
with the first let-up of the storm, every WORK
man was out and the work went Forward WITH
great strides for every one realized the necessity
Of hustling But unless the storm spee""S
breaks away for all the hurry, the transports
NAV reach here before the camp is reauy LIE
carpenters. who are building he PLATFORM TOT
the wards and tents Of the general hospital
were induced to work this morning by the prom
ise o. an extra dollar for their days work But
even then they went at it reluctantly. although
rucn NJ IN. work could he done under the shell
ter of tents already put up. Tonight how
ever the results OF their days labor Is plainly
manifest in the almost completed platforms OF
the wards and the tent frames that have been
placed upon them.
PREPARING DETENTION CAMP.
Over on the plateau reserved for the deten-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12

a,..,.. IN. SPANISH Government to speedy ac-
.,or n the contamination Of the protocol "
,,o,,a he IN. attitude Of the Cubans under
.-or,ez IN the northern part OF Santiago fro'-
,rce ms, outside Of the line marking the terGi-
tory conceded to the United States In Torais
surrender The officials here have known that
the snanish garrisors In Holguin and some OF
IN. smaller towns on the north coast and IN
tcr,or were in desperate straits for food ana war
supnlies. and had suffered an enormous per-
centare Of loss from disease. and had not 'ne
American forces under Shafter been checked IN
their operations by the epidemic OF reVer q
strong column would have been thrown out 10
The northward and have forced surrender OF
all those scattered detachments OF spanish
troops.
Now. however the Cubans under Gomez ap-
parently have determined to forestall the Ameri-
can commanders in this movement ana IL 10 re-
ported have occupied several small to"hs
evacuated by the Spanish. and are pressing al
the doors of Hogun. The matter mas given
acme concern 10 the United States military COM
randers as this Cuban effort, TX successful may
result In soon bringing this Government 10 d
mass where IL must find itself obliged TO recog-
n,ze the government set up by Gomez In his
march. or come to an open issue with the IN
surgents and forbid them from conducting lur
Their operations except where sanctioned by the
managers OF the American campaign.
AS is the case at Manila. so 1t Is believed at
Holguin the Spanish commander woulo much
prefer TO surrender IL obliged TO surrender at
all. TO the United States authorities and not 10
the insurgents. There arc political reasons why
the Spanish Government should impress TINS
course upon its military commanders. seeking
as II ba, done. to induce the United States to
assume sovereignty over Cuba instead Of erect
inc a Cuban government Therefore this con-
d,tion at Holguin. il known TO Blanco. may in
duce him to take steps 10 surrender the place
TO any authorized American officer X these
conditions are known TO the Spanish Govern
ment at Madrid. the fact may have an iripor-
tant bearing in hsstening the action OF the Sa-
gasta Ministry uron the pending proposition
from the United States Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
PORTO RICAN COMMUNICATION.

WASHINGTON. Aug 11.-Ceneral Greedy mas re-
ceived a dispatch from Colonel Allen. who Is no"
at Ponce. Porto Rico stating that the Telegraph
lines have been extended. first from PONCE
through Guayama and Arroyo to the headquar-
tors Of General Brooke: second. through Quay
ANA TO the Headquarters Of General WILSON,
third. through Adjuntas and Utuado TO the
headouarters of General Stone and, fourth'
olong the coast TO Guanica These lines all e1-
tend to the cable station. and they place 'he
United States in communication WIFI "'o''
half Of the island Of Porto Rico
Few people are aware OF the heavy expense
attached to cable communication under existing
conditions between the Government mere anu
General Miles and the naval commanders at
Porto Rico. The reason assigned Tor 'he "ea''
cable tolls is that 1t is necessary to use
circuitcus route and transfer through Sevei a.
different cables in order to reach Ne" iol -
from Ponce. General Greedy. cher sigha' vi"
Ger. hopes to better this CONDITION soo"' i"'
French cable passes about twelve miles hor'h-
ward Of San Juan. on the north coast anu II 10
the expectation Of General Greedy. win the co"-
sent of the cable officers. to have TINS cap'e 'u'
at that point and landing made on the hui VI
shore of Porto Rico where cape statioh WIN
be ordered The immediate result VIII oe -
afford much more direct communication oe'"e."
Porto Rice and the United States ana cut '"e
cable tolls in two. The French capie Officer
are said to have acted with the greatest cou'
tesy and consideration In accommodating '"e
| United States Government throughout the west
Indian campaign, although of course. having
|. stric. regard for the obligations imposed py the
neutrality laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
TYPHOID AT FORT MCPHERSON.
TEN DEATHS IN SIXTY HoURs-ABoUT FOUR
HUNDRED SICK.

TEN DEATHS IN SIXTY HoURs-ABoCT FOUR
HUNDRED SICK.
Atlanta. Ga. Aug. il.--Threc enlisted men died
to-day OF typhoid fever in the General Hospital az
Fort Mcpherson total OF ter deaths from this
disease In sixty hours. To-day's dead
Private L. L. Miller Company A. 4th Pennsylva
MIA Volunteers.
Private Robert Vaughn Company ~ 18th In
fantry.
Private Daniel Fisher Troop NJ. I'd United States
Cavalry
They were buried to-day IN the National Gene
terry az Marietta. Ga, where all dead from this
disease will be inferred in the future
Fifty OF the four hundred cases OF typhoid fever
under treatment are in serious condition Second
Lieutenant Cook. OF the 3ed Michigan Volunteers
who has been suffering from typhoid. is out OF
danger.
Extra sanitary precautions 20 guard against in
lection among the troops at tho post have been
ordered by Major Bubb. the commanding officer
The reservation has been divided into seven sec
tons. and each section has been placed under
condition An inspection o. each OF the sections
will be made twice day.
The three thousand recruits remaining at Fort
Mcpherson will be removed TO small camps as soon
as possible. Eighteen hundred are now nj Camp
Uobson. near Litha Springs. two thousand will he
sent TO Pearl Springs near Newman Ga. and the
departure OF several hundred 10 Montauk. Long
Island in a day two will clear the reserva lion
OF men ard eliminate the danger o: Infection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
REPORTS OF ILL-USAGE DENIED.
WATER OBTAINED FROM WELLS AND THE
CAMP PIPED-ALL SOLDIERS
HAVE TENTS

WASHINGTON Aug 11.--War Department OFF,
cials deny generally the assertions Of discomfort
and ill-usagc of troops reported from Montauk
Point The Quartermasters Department, when
has had charge Of opening the camp. says that
good progress has been made In the four Gays
since the order was issued establishing 1t.
The camp is III miles from New-York CITY,
and originally the nearest point where food or
supplies Of any kind could be obtained was four
miles General Young and Colonel Miller found
this condition Of things when they went to the
Point: The railroad had to lay sidings to ac-
commoGate the new camp. and the fresh-water
lakes. which were supposed to be in good condi-
ton, were brackish, and wells had TO be dug
from which to secure a water supply. The De-
partment has $50 water barrels and six water
carts Four wells have been dug twelve feet
deep and one thirty feet deep, the latter fur
nishing a large supply. and all below hardpan.
tank is being erected which will hold thirty
thousand gallons. and pipes are being laid
throughout the camp. All soldiers who have
arrived have tents. having brought them along.
The men found sleeping on the sand arrived on
the midnight train and left it OF their own voli
ton. The Commssary- Generals Department
has reports from its officers at Montauk Point
which state that there is plenty in the way Of
subsistence and food supply.
Adtutant- General Corbin announces that here
safter the designation Of the camp at Montauk
Point will be Camp Wikoff. In honor OF Colonel
Charles A. Wikoff, of the 22d United States In
fantry, who was killed at the head Of his brigade
on July l. at Santiago. This order was issued
by direction of the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
GEN. COPPINGER RETAINS AT TAMPA.
SIMPLY AWAITING ORDERs-TROUBLE ON TRANS
PORTS

PORTS
Tampa, Fla. Aug. II SpeciaD.-Contrary to
preparation and expectation. the 5th Cavalry did
not move to-day. and according TO the understand
ing of the officers there is no immediate pros
pect of movement In sight Last week. when they
were sent 10 their present camp. they were told
that they would remain there until October when
they would be sent to Porto Rico and now they
believe that this will be adhered to.
There is no work going on to-day in the way OF
loading for the Porto Rican trip. The transports
are lying at their docks and all is quiet This is
explained In one way by the fact that there Is a
difference OF opinion between some Of the officers
about authority and this is to be cleared up be-
fore moro work is done.
Another trouble is that last night the entire
crew OF the transport Yucatan deserted, and 1t
became necessary to secure new men for every
place save that Of captain. Forty-one members
OF the Santiago also went away at the same time
and there is some difficulty in getting the right
men 10 fill the places. There is given
for this action on the part OF the crews They
simply refased to work. Il Is believed that they
consider the work TOO laborous.
General Coppnger with his stan. established his
Headquarters to-day al Port Tampa. where he will
command the corps stationed here. In speaking
OF the situation to-day far he
cerned. General Coppnger said that he had no idea
when he did get orders 10 so. He admitted that
recent changes in orders had completely mys,i1ed
him and he was simply waiting for the next order
10 see what IL would be.
one at least Of the Porto Rico transports Will
get out by Sunday. unless they are ordered not to
go at all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
MAP OF PORTO RICO
the Americans and Spand%

from Jersey City until further orders as the Gang
at Montauk Point was o'ercrowded ana accom-
moda lions could not be provided for them Brigt
Gier-Genera Wanser OF the New-Jersey National
Guard was informed OF the dilemma Of the troop
ors and through him the Of the i;h Regimem
Armory. on Jersey City Heights. was secured a.
shelter for the men. TIE horses were cared foFe
the Adams Express Corpanys stables
Joe" Of Troop I. were takel from the Jersey ~
armory to the City Hospital last night 10 be uea.
cd for malarial fever Surgeon Henry Iamou9
the regiment. says they ar, only slightly ~.
also sent Private Seville. of the same troop ou
hosn,tal He fell from the top OF boxcar u
Wednesday ard strained his back. He suhelea
Inconvenience until last night He was sent 70 ~
hospital for the sake Of the better accommodahea
IN re had there