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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
Her Interest In tbe Pbilip- pines Due to Selfish
 Motives.
Other EuropeoD Nations, Purticu- lorly England, Will See That
 tbe Kaiser Is Restrained.

Copyrighted 1sss by James Gordon Bennett.
 PARIS, June 16.-People here and in London are wondering why Germany is collecting such a strong naval force off Manila With the arrival there of the battleship Kaiser she will have four warships in those waters. There is a complement of sixteen hundred men on the vessels alone in addition to a force of fourteen hundred men to be dis patched to Cavite on the first of next month by the North German Lloyd transport Iarmstadt. This has at tracted public attention. Your dis patches from Berlin recently disclosed a disposition on the part of Germany to participate in sharing the cake won by American pluck. It is felt that Ger many may try to prevent change in the ownership of the archipelago un- less she receives some compensation in the shape of a naval base.
 On the other hand England's interests lie in seeing that Germany does not score without an equivalent advantage for her. There is a decided disposition to cry Hands off, Germany" England looks calmly at the possibility of Amer ica retaining the islands.
 The increase in German influence in the far east, however, will be com bated against energetically, and com plications will result. Japan is said to covet a concession in the Philippines. This desire is not regarded favorably either in England or Germany. The former is said to contemplate the dis patch of naval forces to the Philippines to restore the balance of power of An glo-Saxon influence there
 What. however, comes out clearly, Is that Spain need not cherish the hope of profiting by German interferepce. Should there be any it will be purely selfish. Spain's sovereignty there is universally felt to be over. The only satisfaction she is likely to get will be to see European nations snarling at one another, all through the American vic- tory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

terday farther down. The police here report that no less than forty boats have been wrecked already at White Horse Rapids and that another case of suicide has occurred there as a result The passage out of the lake is entirely barred by the jam here. The ice in Marsh and Mud Lake is said to be still fixed and solid. but 1t must certainly give way in a few days under the warm sun that is shining every day. Then the big fleet will move down the river
 The Upper Yukon CorIpany's new steamer, A. J. Goddard, made the round trip from Bennett to the foot of the lake, carrying the superintendent of the company, A. J. Goddard; J. A. Calvert, secretary; Major J. M. Steele, com manding the Upper Yukon post of the Northwest Mounted Police; Captain J. w. Raut, government agent at Lake Bonnet; Captain 2. c. Wool, North west Mounted Police; Thomas McMul- lin, assistant manager of the Canadian Bank of commerce, Dawson, and Charles King, special agent of the North Pacific Railroad for Alaska. They took aboard from a small boat in the lake A. F. King of New York and J. Wiflison, Crown Timber Agent It was the trial tr-p of the Goddard and was entirely successful. The boat is de- signed to run regularly from Bennett to MlleS canyon and return.
 The company is building another boat to run between White Horse Rapids. the lower end of the canyon, and Daw- son City With the railroad or tram way now about completed around the canyon and White Horse these boats will make 1t possible for persons to travel as mere passengers and with out encumbering themselves with tents. stoves and such things from Bennett to Dawson and back again during the season when the river is open. Not everyone should count on this, how ever, for the Goddard carries but about fifty passengers. The Goddard is ex- pected to make the round trip to the canyon and return in ten days. The steamer being built here for the lower end of the run will have no difficulty, it is thought, in ascending Five Finger and Rink rapids.
 Many Yukon and other mining celeb rites are here, prominent figures in the great spring stampede, among them "Nigger" Jim, MT. and Mrs. l. J. Nc Kay; J. D. Barnes and wife and Harry Dobson, all of whom save Mrs. Barnes came out over the ice during the winter. Mckay is taking down two barges with provisions and horses. Jim" Wardner. for whom Wardner, Idaho, is named. is also taking down several barges with sixty tons of provisions. The ice Is liable to give way any day and admit of a passage of the fleet anchored here. The Calls big war edition, comprising a solid ton of paper, is safe and in the front
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
WILL NOT PERMIT
 GERMAN TROOPS TO LAND
United States Embassy Reported to Have Made Such Declaration
 at Berlin.

LONDON, June 16.-The Berlin cor respondent of the Star telegraphs from the German capital to-day as follows: The United States Embassy declares to me that the United States will not per init German troops to be landed in the Philippine Islands. The Germans, the Americans added, have as little right to occupy any part of the islands as they have to occupy New York. Ma nila and the Philippine Islands, they point out, are now United States terri tory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
EXECUTION OF
 FRANK BELEW Dixon Poisoner Hanged
 at Folsom. CALMLY ACCEPTS THE MOOSE MAKES NO STATEMENT ON THE
 SCAFFOLD.
CALMLY ACCEPTS THE MOOSE
Brief Sketch of His Crime and the Important Part Played by The Call in Bringing Him to
 Justice.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, June 16-Frank Be- lew, the Dixon poisoner, was hanged at the Folsom prison at 10 o'clock this morning. He was dead in exactly eleven and one-half minutes after the trap was sprung.
 He made no confession on the scaf- fold, but yesterday reiterated the state
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
NO TRUTH IN THE
 PERSISTENT RUMORS
The German Ambassador Makes As surances to the Secretary of
 State.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Herr Won Hollenben, the German Ambassador, called upon the Secretary of State to- day and assured him that there was no truth in the persistent rumors from London to the effect that Germany in- tended to interfere with the American Government in the Philippines. The German Ambassador stated further that his Government was fully deter mined to maintain an attitude of the strictest neutrality toward both bel ligerents during the war.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
TO PREVENT DEWEY
 FROM FORWARDING
A German Admiral Said to Have Gone to Manila on a Ticklish
 Mission

LONDON. June 1I-According to a special dispatch from Shanghai Admi- ral von Diedrich it is officially stated left Nagasaki, Japan, for Manila on re- ceipt of instructions from Berlin to pre- vent Admiral Dewey from bombarding the city and also because Captain Gen eral August offered the German Con- sul the Caroline Islands as a coaling station, in case operations should be undertaken against Manila
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

The history of Belew's crime is so familiar that no necessity exists for setting it forth in detail. The poison ing of a brother and sister, a deed to which he confessed, has been related many times since suspicion first fell on the man who yesterday yielded to the law his forfeited life. At first his sor- row had seemed sincere, and in meas ure he was able to avert the tide of condemnation, being assisted in this by a fair record for morality and by the absence of apparent excuse for an act abhorrent and unnatural. Yet he never came from under the cloud, and when arrested last February he soon saw that his case was hopeless. After a brief season in the Solano County jail he proclaimed his guilt, and further than an effort to have the court sen tence him to life imprisonment did nothing to escape the penalty.
 The arrest of Belew was a notable triumph for The Call. All newspaper readers will remember that on that oc- casion no word of the affair appeared in any other paper while The Call pre- sented a graphic narration, extensive and complete. The achievement con- stituted one of the greatest scoops ever scored in Western Journalism. There have been few murders more shocking than that of the Belews, brother and sister. At the hour of ar rest the fact had not been known that clews pointing to the guilty man were being followed. The first intimation was when this paper published the story of the arrest and the evidence which was destined to take the cruel assassin to the gallows. It was sur prise to everybody, but to other jour- nals a positive shock. Some of them sought to assuage grief and wounded pride by declaring the tale bogus. But the tale has been yindicated finally by the fall of the trap.
 Belew was arrested at ranch eight miles from Dixon. The arresting party was headed bv Sheriff Rush. With him were Deputies Robinson, Fitzpatrick and a representative of The Call The night was beautifully clear. The party, leaving teams several rods from the gate, approached the house cautiously. It was thought that Belew might re- sist when aroused, but he calmly sub- mitted. He said repeatedly that the wrong man had been taken and that he would prove his innocence. He trembled when the handcuffs were put
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
Nicaragua Canal Feasible.

WASHINGTON, June Is. - Professor Haupt of the Nicaragua Canal Commits sion was before the Senate Committee on the Nicaragua Canal to-day. He expressed the opinion that the canal as proposed was entirely feasible and placed the cost of construction at between $90,000 900 and S95 900 000
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
Sailed for Manila.

BERLIN, June 16.-Advices received here to-day say that the German trans port Darmstadt has arrived at Kiao- chau Bay and that the German second class cruiser Princess Wilhelm sailed yesterday from Nagasaki for Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
ANNEXATION IS NOW
 BEFORE THE SENATE
Resolution Adopted by the House Is Referred to the Foreign Re-
 lationS Committee.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-After devot- ing an hour to-day to the discussion of the bill restoring the annuities to the Sis seton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux h. dians, the Senate resumed the considera-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
An Oregon Customs Collector.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The President has nominated Isaac L. Patterson to be Collector of Customs for the District of Willamette, Oregon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

Read the thrilling story, "How I Helped Lieutenant Cushing Destroy the Confederate Ram Albemarle," 1" by one of fhe survivors of that heroic exploit, in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

ment he had made after his arrest, in which he owned to the murder of his brother and sister. He added the aS- sertion, however, that his brother-in- law, J. w Bird, of Sacramento, who was instrumental in his arrest and con- viction, was an accomplice in the crime. This statement, however, is not seriously entertained by the law off, cers.
 A Bee reporter had a conversation with Belew ten minutes before his ex- ecution. He was perfectly calm and in- quired after the welfare of his wife and children. The reporter told him that his brother, Arthur Belew. would come over from Dixon this afternoon and meet the train bearing his body at Brighton. Belew seemed to be satis- fled with this arrangement. He men, toned the fact that his brother, Tommy Belew, had refused to have anything to do with him, and had ob- jected to his burial in the family plot at Dixon.
 Belew made no remarks on the scaf- fold, except to recognize and speak to Sheriff Rush of Solano County, whom he questioned reldtlNe to tHe HedilH ol Mrs. Belew and his children. He had made a will in which he gave what he owned to his children naming his wife as the trustee of the estate.
 Belew died without apparent suffer- ing. The body will be buried in the Helvetia Cemetery in Sacramento.
 A few hours before his death Belew professed religion to a. Methodist min ister of Auburn, Placer County, who visited his cell.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
To Bridge the Niagara,

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The House passed a bill authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Niagara River at Grand Island.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
TO PROCURE AID
 OF THE DREIBUND
Spanish Newspapers Declare That Every Sacrifice Should Be Made
 in That Direction.

PARIS, June 16.-The Temps to-day points out that the Spanish newspa- pers which only yesterday talked of the solidarity of the Latin races and appealed for help to France to- day declare that every sacrifice should be made to procure the aid of the Drei- bund Continuing, the Temps says:
 We wish to draw the attention of these blatant and simple minded ad- vocates of the Latin races and a
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17

Franco Spanish alliance to the changed mood of the Spaniards."
Arizona republican., 1898-07-13
UNCLAsSIFIED REPORTS.

For week ending July 4th, received too late for publication in bulletin No. IA:
 Big Bug-Grass too short and scarce for stock to be in good condition. No rain since June 22.-M E. Wheeler.
 Columbia:-Water very low and scarce. Cattle looking fairly we'll Gar dens showing the effects of the burn ing midday heat.-M. J. Nolan. Columbia-Range cattle and other stock holding their own fairly well since rain on the Fist. Irrigated gar dens doing nicely.-C. E. Champie.
 Crittenden-Good rains during the week. The grass is fine and stock is in excellent condition Corn crop very promising. Barley and wheat have been harvested and the yield is heavy Robert J. Goode.
 Fort Apache-Grass has been great ly benefited by a number of showers during the past week. Plenty of rain in the mountains to furnish water for irrigating purposes. Corn in tassel and doing finely.-Milton I. Esterly. Fredonia-Weather warm. threaten ing, but no rain. Peas ready to pick Alfalfa cut and stacked.-Marie Jen- sen.
 Mesa-Light shower on June 30. Trees and vines need water. There is not sufficient for irrigation. Seedless grapes are in the market. Watetmel- ons are plentiful. Almonds ripening | fast.-J. B. Bettler.
 Mesa-Threshing still continues and second crop of hay is being cut and baled.-L. Salter.
 Nutrioso-Crops are suffering for want of rain.-J. B. Pace.
 Taylor-Crops look finely. First crop of alfalfa in the stack. Grain all head ed out. Water is plentiful. Range good and stock fat. Early corn is tasseling out-Joseph A. Lewis. l White Hills-Rains in the neighbor- hood the past week hut none here-R. B. Knight.
 W. T. BLYTHE.
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-13
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Conditions Reported From Various
 Sections of Arizona.

United States Department of Agri culture, Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau, Arizona Section for the week ending Monday, July II:
 Note to Correspondents mail your reports so that they will be sure to reach this office not later than Tuesday morT,ng of each week, and it is preferred to receive them on Mon day morning. Please, also, do not fail to report every week. A weekly re- port, throughout the season, as to the conditions of the staple crops, includ- ing range grass, and other interests affected by the weather and water sup ply, is important, in order to enable the bureau to place before the public, by means of .nese bulletins, the facts regarding the various resources of Ari- ZOna.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of James Roarke, deceased. signed administrative of the estate of James Roarke, deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, withih ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said administratrix at the office of Baker & Bennett in Elem ing Building in the city of Phoenix, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County Of Maricopa. CORA BRILL,
 Administratrix of the estate of James Roarke, deceased.
 Dated, Phoenix, A. T., this 9th day of June, 1898.
 First published in the Arizona Repub- hcan June 9th. 1S9S
Arizona republican., 1898-07-13

ter roll. The paymaster and his clerk have each a duplicate roll, and as the name is called the amounts due thus receive triplicate verifcation. An error would seem impossible. The man whose name is called marches to the table in front of the sentry sa- lutes, receives his pay aud departs. The process is very rapid. One regi-- ment was paid in two hours and twen- ty minutes. That is at the rate of a company of 1G6 men in twelve min uteS.
 The total amount paid to this divis- ion was about $3O0,000 As the men had been waiting for their pay for three weeks, and as many of them were without a cent, the distribution O. this sum caused much happiness New York Mail and Express.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-13
PAYING THE SOLDIERS.
How the Money is Guarded on the Way
 to Camp.

The most interesting recent event in Camp Cuba Libre has been the pay ment of the officers and men of the Second division of General Fitzhugh Lees corps. They were paid from the date of their enrolment up to June 1. The detail of paymasters came from Atlanta, the headquarters of this mil itary department. There were a round dozen of them. Their first work was to examine the muster rolls and see that omissions were filled and errors rectified This was really the hardest part of their work Just as this work was finished the money arrived from Washington Most Of the cash was in the form of bills. small denominations Of one and two dollars Dredominating. There were no silver dollars. only sub a'ling change.
 The money was sent by express, packed in stout. iron-bound boxes, locked and sealed. The boxes were guarded by a detail of eight. three Of whom were on duty at 3. time. There was never a moment during the transit when these boxes were not guarded by three pairs of oner eyes and by three loaded rifles with bavopets at their muzzles. Once arrived here. the prac- ious shipment was still guarded with unceasing vigilance. The boxes reached Jacksonville l1 the night. They were at once transferred to the strong room of the express company, the usual guard remaining with them. In the morning they were loaded, with their armed escort, into covered wagons and brought to corps head quarters at the hotel. special room had been set aside for their reception. A sentry guarded the door. another the window, and another stood at the table where the money was taken out of the boxes, counted and put back to be taken out to camp, again under guard, after the corps staff had been paid. Out at camp, the division stan and the brigade staff were first paid This was quickly done and then began the task of paying the officers and men of the regiments.
 For this work a tent usually. that ol the colonel's adiutant, is set aside fol the use of the paymaster and his clerk The money is piled on a table before the paymaster The men are brought into this tent. one company at time The captain of each company sits by the paymaster and calls aloud the mus
Arizona republican., 1898-07-13
THROUGH CAR SERVICE VIA SANTA
 FEE ROUTE, ASH FORK.

For the accommodation of our patrons we have secured through sleeping car space Tn Standard and Tourist Pullman cars passing Ash Fork on following days. destined to points named:
 EASTBOUND-L Leav- fe Fork at S:O5 a-m., Chicago and Kan~as City. daily, Standard and Tourist; St. Louis, Minneapolis. St. Paul, Thursday (via Kansas City & Wabash R. R.) Tourist: Sunday (via Kansas City and c, M. & St. P) Tourist; Wednesday (via Kansas City and c. G. W) Tourist; Boston, Thursday, (via Chicago and MontreaD Tourist
 WESTBOUND-Leave Ash Fork at R:35 p.m., Los Angeles, daily, standard and Tourist; San Francisco, daily, stand ard and Tourist
 s. F. P. & F. Ky. train No 9 leaving at 10 p.m.. makes close connection at Ash Fork with cars mentioned above
 Tourists will appreciate the certainty of securing Pullman berths.
 Buy your through sleeping car tickets when purchasing railroad tickets. For W. Gillett General Agent, s. F. P. & F. By, No. A West Washington street. Phoenix. Arizona
 CHEAP EXCURSION TO CITY OF
 MEXICO.
 On July 7th for only s65. 40 the Southern Pacific will sell round trip tickets to the City Of Mexico, good returning August 2lst, with stop over privileges in either direction at all points. This is the best season of the year to visit Mexico. Take your overcoat, you will need it. and pur- chase your ticket via the Phoenix Short Line, 400 miles the shortest route. For further particulars call on M. & F. agents
 Beginning Thursday, May 26, the M. & F. &. s. R. V. R. R. Co. and S P Co. will begin running their excursions to Los Angeles. The service this season will be weekly. Tickets on sale every Thursday to Los Angeles and return at the rate of $25.95 each. final limit 90 days. Stop over privilege will be given at points west of Colton. Make your reservations early. For further information inquire of M. O. Bicknell. G. P. A.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-13
SEASIDE ExcuRs1oNg.

Via the popular S. F. P. & P. route every Thursday. Tain leaves at 9:30 p. m., city time. Tickets good return Ing any time within ninety days, and good to stop over at all points west of Barstow; $25.95 round trip. Why would this not; be a pleasant vacation trip? Get your ticket to San Diego via the Santa Fe. which would give you a cool ride over the mountains. Stop over at attractive places along the line. in southern California, visiting Coronado, Long Beach, etc Full par ticulars cheerfully given at A West Washington street B. w. Gillett, general agent.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-13
MAR1coPA & PHOENIX RAILROAD.

TAKE THE SUNSET LATED. THE PRIDE OF THE WEST. A magnificent train of vestibuled Pullmans of most modern and beautiful design. Its unus- ual features are, a compartment car with an elegant ladies' parlor, a library, sec retary, large observation windows, and other conveniences. A ladies' maid in constant attendance.
 A COMPOSITE CAR with louneine and smoking room for gentlemen. also a library. bath room. barber shop, etc.
 DRAWING ROOM SLEEPER. ele- gantly and luxuriously fitted.
 A DINING CAR perfectly equipped. giving first class hotel dining service. surprising in it's excellence, it's bounty and it's reasonable prices. Meals served 8 la carte.
 THIS SUPERB TRAIN passes Mari copa east bound at 1O:5O p.m and west pound at am. every Tuesday and Fri day.
 San Francisco to Chicago without change of cars. passing through Ell Paso. Fort Worth, Dallas, Texarkana. Little Rock. St. Louis and other cities via the southern Pacific. Texas Pacific. Iron Mountain and Chicago & Alton railways, bound" as follows: Passing Marfcona Tuesday. arrives Chicago Il am. Satur- day via New Orleans. Another car same day arrives Chicago 7:S0 am. via Fort Worth and St. Louis
 Passing Maricopa Wednesday arrives ChIcaso 10 am. Sunday via Fort Worth and Kansas City. Another car same day arrives St. Paul pm. Sunday via Kan sas City. Passing Maricopa Thursday, arrives Washington, D.C.. 9:25 pm. Mon. day via New Orleans. Passing Maricopa Friday, arrives Pittsburg. Pa, am. Wednesday via New Orleans and Cin- cinnatl: Q. Passing Maricopa Sunday ar rfves Washington, DC, 9:25 am. Thurs day via New Orleans. No snow block ades or other expensive or annoying de lays to contend with via the Sunset Route Westbound tourist cars pass Marleopa Friday, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday of each week. No trouble to answer questions. For further particu- lars call on or address
 M. O. BICKNETJ. oant