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Arizona republican., 1899-02-26
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l W. 4. Davis Of the Collins addition: I am in sympathy with the annexation movement in the Murphy addition, and have tried to interest the people of our addition in q similar action. M. T. ! sherman has made the statement that he would like to enter the city limits with his property. excluding the park. However. I d- not anticipate any con 1 ccTted action Cn the rzTt of the resi- dents Of the Collins addition, hut as the first step ! hope to see the Murphy addition joined to the city. It seems to me that the residents Of that 2dGi- ton would b elatad at the privi- lego of annaxing, instead -f entering ! inlo debate a. to what they will re- Ceive. The main source of danger lies ! in the fact that the city i5 too liable to heap the addition with too many benefits.
 & s * !:
 Professor ". s. Tipton: For some time I have harped tn the high school faculty upon the value of having class lecitatiOns for the discussion Cf cur rent topics. The pupils who spend their time with text books do n~t have ar opportunity Of acqUainting them selves with the topics Of the day and. it seems to me that a class recitation eiS tLG-F G GU S@-tli tf1 -5A 4--N1- timable value. 1 believe also in sub scribing for the leading papers for the peTusal Of the students
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 A. W. Warwick: The copper .b-om in the east will Of course be followed by a tremendols depression and can ul- timately result in no good for the cop per sections or the copper p.fces. While it affects the eastern copper pro- ducing regions rather than the market value Of copper, yet the price of that metal is now abnormal. t seems strange tkct speculas-rs cOnfne them selves mostly within the boundaries of Michigan, and that they do not learn instability of their investments.
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 An Atchison ma1eUsad to be 3 great sufferer after every sa4tempt to eat pie. His wife became a Christian Scientist,
Arizona republican., 1899-02-26
ALL FROM MISSOURI
The FirSf Picnic by inc Lately
 Organized Association.
It Required More Than BIuSteFV Day 50 DISpel Inc Enthusiasm Of inc PiCnickers or liar Their En- j0ymeRf of inc Occasion.

The first annual picnic of the Mis souri society was held yesterday after noon at the Phoenix park the atten- dance being all that could be expect=d in view or the windy weather D evaif- ing. Interesting addresses were de- livered by Associate Justice DOan Of the territorial supreme cOu1t the Rev. Lapsley McAfse, Hon. George W. F. Hunt, Judge D. J. Edwards, hon. T. 5 Bunch and A. J. Mcdonald. The pro. ceedings were presided over by Norman Lackland, president cf the association.
 Dinner was served at noon, there be ing an abundance of roast turkey and other meats, chicken salad, deicacies of all kinds, cake, most excellent cof- fee and numerous other good things. The Missourians present did ample justice t0 the spread, there balng plenty for all and to spare. At the conclusion the president, NIT. Lack land, called for order and the SD p3ech- making Of the day began.
 Judge F. M. DOan was the first speaker to address the socie y. He said that he did not have the honor of being native-bCrn MisSOuJian, but that he did the next best thing when he stole as his bride and wife, one of her black-eyed daughters. He had in tended, he said. to give some data con corning the state. and thought to g t it out of Captain Farker's encyclO- pedia; Qaughter,) but when he had arrived at the captains house he found that no one was there and the
 We should take pride in calling the state Grand Old Missouri ; ha sad,
Arizona republican., 1899-02-26
THE BEST CAMERAS

Are those which take the hest pir- lures fo.' the least money. With the Ft>k-AlO eame.a We will su2Tanty that you can Dy dOlng your -Wn work make l1 finished pictures of one subject. printed and mounted for 35c per dozen, 4x5 size. Other sizes in propor- ton. We have FRIENDS iii stock from s. to S67-au prices between. Any ether camera made We will sell you a. liberal discount from the list price, as no other camera is in the slme grade with the FREMO. We meet any
Arizona republican., 1899-02-26

THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The services Of the Church cf Christ today viii be held in tie Good Femplars' hall ;l inc PadgeC building on Adams street, just west Cf First avenue. Bible school, 9:45 Q. m.; public worship, Ii a. m.; Christian EudeavCr, 6:45 D. u2.. public worship, 7:15 D. m. The theme at il a. h. will be s@The Bless ir1s of Faith" All are invited
Arizona republican., 1899-02-26

CHRISTIAN SCII1ll l-,z. -5ervices at the First Church Of Christ Scientist, corner of Center and Jefferson streets, ioLay at Il a. n. and z:30 D. n. Wednesday afternoon meetings are held at 2 D. n. All interested are cor c ally invited.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
EXECUTION OF BRANDON.
Hanged at Eugene for the Murder OF
John Linn.

John Linn.
Eugene. May 15.-Claude Branton
was hanged today ioi the murder of
John Linn.
Branton retired last night at IL
He slept well, and got up at the usual
time this morning, but would not eat
breakfast. Reverends Patterson and
Handsaker, of the Christian church,
were admitted to the Jail at Z this
morning, and remained to the end,
praying and singing with the con-
demned.
At $3.50 his people were admitted to
the Jail door, and conversed with him
few moments. Sheriff Withers then
read the warrant.
Branton left the cell at 1915 under
the charge of the sheriff and two
deputies. He walked upon the scaffold
unasssted and took his place on the
trap. When asked if he had anything
to say, he replied he had but little.
In firm voice he told those present
that he did not want them to bear
any ill-will against his people on his
account. He asked for sympathy and
prayers, and urged them to walk in
Gods way.
Sheriff Withers sprung the trap at
1886. and Is minutes later life was
extinct, and the body was cut down
Not a hitch occurred in the whole pr,
ceedings, everything passing off Il
smoothly as possible. The body
dropped FIVE feet.
Before leaving the cell Branton bid
goodbye to all around. lie was per-
fectly calm.
Branton left several letters to be
mailed, and gave a white tie to his
brother and left Bible to his mother.
All was done without a culver of a
muscle. He assisted the officers in ty-
ing his hands, and did all he could to
help make success Of the execution.
About 60 people witnessed the exc
cution, while thousand or more stood
il the street around the Enclosure. hut
were quiet and orderly. The body was
placed in a coffin and delivered to his
people.
The crime for which Claude Branton
paid the penalty of death was that Of
taking the life of John A. Linn, a
stockman OF Condor, Gillian county.
in June, 1898. CORTLAND Green Is
now serving a life sentence in the pen.
itentiary for completely in the crime.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
Insurance In Washington,

The report Of Washington State In.
suranCe Commissioner Heifner. show
the following summary of insurance
business transacted in the state during
the year 1898: Seventy-one fire insur-
ance companies wrote risks amounting
to $50, S33, 7l8, and upon this incurred
losses of 1891, 344 SO. and paid losses
amounting to $3.50, 303 SO. The gross
premiums amounted to $l,675, 004 10
and net premiums, 1,24l,170 81.
Taxes were paid amounting to $l6,-
28l SO. Life risks were written
amounting to $5,927, 155 during the
year, with SIS, sos in force D.
cember 81, 1898. Losses were pa
amounting to $341.1 100 80, and tax,
were paid in the sum of IS, 1875 "a.
Marine insurance was written amount
ing to $S,704, 653. and losses paid,
$ll3,052 10. Net premiums amounted
to 500, 562 10. Accidents policies were
written amounting to $ll, 10S, 300, and
losses paid amounting to $40, 1910 50.
The gross premiums amounted to s57,-
791 10.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18

The consolidation of the street rail-
roads of Seattle is an accomplished
fact. Six of the principal lines in the
city, cable and electric, have been
brought together under one ownership.
and are soon to be controlled bv one
executive head. Thursday the deal.
which has been pending for weeks, and
which has been talked of for four or
five years. was closed by an agreement
between the owners or the representa-
tives of the railway lines involved. A
new company will be organized imme-
diately, with an authorized capital
stock of $4,000. 900.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
FR|GHTFUL RAILROAD WRECK
A Rear-End Collision Near
Reading, Pa.
MANY PASSENGERS KILLED
victims Were Terribly Mangled-
Relief Sent From Heading.

Reading. Pa, May 15.-A collision
Of passenger trains occurred on the
Philadelphia e. Reading railroad at
Exeter, about six miles south Of this
city, tonight, and y great number OF
people were killed and wounded.
There is no telegraph Office at Exeter.
and details are therefore, difficult to
obtain at this writing. The number
killed is variously stated to be from 90
% 81. Many are injured.
TIE regular express train from Potts.
vile for Philadelphia connected at the
station in Reading with train from
Harrisburg which was crowded with ex-
cursionIsts. who had been to the state
capital to witness the ceremonies in
connection with the unwilling OF thu
Hartranft monument. Many OF tho
Harrisburg passengers at Reading went
aboard the Philadelphia express, but,
it being found that all could not be ac-
commodated. it was decided to send an
extra train to Philadelphia to run as
the second section of the express. Tho
extra train left 20 minutes later than
the express.
At Exeter, the express stopped for
orders. and while standing still the ex-
ira train crashed into it while moving
at great speed. Three of the rear cars
Of the express we've telescoped, and the
6rst car OF the extra train was also
wrecked. The passengers in these
were terribly mangled, many being
killed outright, while others had limbs
and bodies manned.
Word was at once sent to Reading,
and special train with physicians and
nurses was sent to the scene as quickly
as it could possibly be put in readi-
ness.
The identified killed are: John
Leaf, Montgomery county; William s.
Talon. Nofristown: Colonel George
Shaw. Norristown; Chief John Sling
snuff. Notristown; John Johnston,
MontclaiI; William Lewis, NorIistown;
Harry IIunchenteger, Norristown;
George Fl. Annis, NoIristown; George
Showers, Norristown; Harry Vents.
Norristown; Samuel Batty, Consho.
hocken; Harry Thompson, Norris.
town; Hiram Shelby, Hatboro; Ben.
ton Silvas, Reading.
The injured number about ID.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
TAKEN BY LAYTON.
San Ildefonso Falls Into the Hands of
the Americans.

Manila, May l5.-General Lawton
has captured San Ildefonso, nine miles
north Of Baliuag, which has been his
base OF operations. Although tre-
mendously we'll fortified and defended
by large and desperate body OF Fill
pinos, General Layton's troops rushed
the trenches aud routed the enemy
completely, with the loss Of one Ameri.
can wounded.
Fresh troops are beginning to go to
the front. Two battalions OF the
Seventeenth infantry (regulars), that
had been holding the lines about the
city of Manila. will join General Mac
Arthur's division at San Fernando to-
morrow, and one battalion of the same
regiment will reinforce q neral Law
toms division near Baco'or. These
troops will be replaced by the Twenty
first infantry regiment, which arrived
from the United States on the tran.
port Hancock yesterday.
Captain Grant. of the Utah battery,
whose success in managing the amy
gunboats Laguna de Bay and Cava-
donga has won him the soubriguet of
'the Dewey of the army" has been
put in command of the recently pur-
chased Spanish gunboats, whose arms
the insurgents captured. These vessels
are now being prepared for operations
on the rivers and along the coast. The
arming of the gunboats is being pushed
with all diligence.
Admiral Dewey will begin his return
to America in the cruiser Olympia.
via the Suez canal. The Olympia will
DO locked at Hong Kong.
Captain Barker will command the
feet from the flagship Baltimore.
Lieutenant Eberle is flag lieutenant.
Captain Wilde. of the Boston, will
command the Oregon. Captain Whit
ing leaves on the Boston for America.
but will go to San francisco.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18

At the meeting of normal school
presidents held at Salem, there were
present, Presidents Campbell of Mon
mouth, Anderson of Drain, Van Scoy
of Ashland and Reid of Weston. The
representatives of the different schools
agreed upon plan for harmonizing
the courses of study and the require
ments of graduation. They will recon-
mend to their several boards four
years course, to begin as soon as pos
sible after next year; a list of accredit-
ed high schools; uniform requirement
for admission, and at least 800 houis'
practice teaching before graduation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
BY THE SUEZ CANAL.
Admiral Dewey Selects His Homeward
Route.


Washington, May l5.-"Send Olym-
pia mail to b. F. Stevens. No. TIA
falgar Square. London, England" was
the notice given out at the navy de-
partment today.
This is the first formal indication
that the famous flagship is coming
home immed lately. Upon inquiry it
was ascertained that Secretary Long
last evening cabled Admiral Dewey
permission to return at once to the
United States. He has been relieved
of the obligation of remaining at Ma.
Mia until the Philippine commission
completes its work. He is not even
required to await the cessation of hos.
Utilities, but may start homeward at
once. The notice posted at the navy
department amounts to the informal
ton that the Olympia will not remain
long enough to receive the next out.
ward mail. The Mr.. Stevens referred
to is the navy departme nt's agent at
London to distribute all OF the mail
for United States warships in European
waters, so he will see to it that the
Olympia receives hers as soon as she
passes the Suez canal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
Prize Steamer Must BE Returned.

Washington, May 1.-THE United
States supreme court today decided
the prize money case of the French
steamer Dina Rodriguez, the first of
the naval prize money cases growing
out of the Spanish war to reach the
court. The decision was announced by
Chief Justice Fuller, and directed that
the vessel, which was captured off San
Juan. Porto Rico, on July II last, and
has been held since by this government,
shall be returned to its owners, on the
ground that it was not proven that the
steamers officers intended to enter the
blockaded port.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18

The final order has been given for
the souvenir to be presented to the
cruiser Olympia. The matter of a
suitable inscription has been in con-
tioveIsy with the memorial committee
ever since the funds were raised, but
finally the following has been agreed
on: From the citizens of Olympia
and state of Misunderstanding of
Olympia to her namesake." This has
been forwarded to Arthur p. French,
the New York sculptor, to be pat on
the tablet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
FORTiFYING SAN FRANCISCO.
Defenses Being Strengthened by a Bat
terry OF Sixteen Guns.

San Francisco, May 15.-The de.
licenses of this harobr are rapidly being
strengthened. The work under way
now is the mounting of the second bat
terry OF l6 mortars on the bluffs above
and back of old Fort Winfield Scott.
Eight of the huge pieces of ordnance
are already in position, and the others
are being mounted by men from the
Third artillery. These mortars are
considerably larger and more destruc.
tive than the battery of 16 that was
mounted about three years ago. The
new mortars are l2-inch steel, breech-
loading weapons. throwing she'll
weighing 1000 pounds. while the 9TH
ers carry S00-pound shells. In addi-
tion TO the mortars l2-inch rifle and
disappear carriage of the newest
model are ready for shipment froI the
East. A number of other big guns Of
modern type are finished or in process
OF construction, and will be placed in
position around the entrance to the
bay as soon as they are received here.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
Pillar is DESERTED.
Another Filipino General Wants to
Surrender.

Surrender.
Manila, May 17.-General Gregorio
del Pillar wants to surrender to General
Lawton, as he believes he has been
deserted by the Filipino government.
Aguinado is said TO have fled into
the provinc, of Nueva Ecija. He was
last heard of April 80, when he re-
treated by carriage from Baliuag,
through San Isidro.
Five thousand Spanish prisoners held
by insurgents have been taken into a
northern province and scattered among
small garrisons. They are beyond
American aid this season. unless
Filipino surrender takes place within
three weeks.
The insugrent hospital near San Isl
dro is filled with wounded, and Gem
eral Pillars main subsistence depot is
only five miles from Lawton's front.
Native opposition compelled the in
surgent generals to countermand the
orders to burn towns as they retreated.
The American policy of not destroying
property is in favor OF the United
States.
Five unknown American prisoners
were carried through San Miguel last
week.
General Lawton pushed on to San
Miguel. Scouts in advance of General
Lawtcn's column were fired upon by
the rebels at 500 yards. The Filipinos
retreated before the American advance,
and General Lawton occupied the city.
San Miguel was held by 600 insurgents.
Their arms have been secreted.
General Gregorio Pillar says Aguin
aldo, Luna and other rebel generals
are forcing all Filipinos to join the
ranks and fight. death being the pen.
atty of refusal.
Among the prisoners taken at San
Miguel are % Spaniards, who say that
the Fiiipinos are becoming disguised
with warfare and want to surrender.
The Filipinos have driven 81 Eng
lishmen from rebel territory.
Lieutenant Cole today escorted on a
tug Legarda. Aguinaldo's ex-minister
of finance, who is friendly to the
Americans, from Manila to an APP
pointed place of meeting, where Le-
garda conferred with General Trias,
the insurgent minister of war, con-
corning negotiations for peace. LIE.
garda returned to Manila tonight.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
THE DEWEY FUND,
National Committee Ready to Receive
Subscriptions.

Subscriptions.
Washington, May IF. A. Van
derlip, assistant seer etary of the treas
ury; Charles ii. Allen, assistant secre-
tary Of the navy; Perry S. Heath, as
sstant postmaster-general; Brigadier-
general Corbn and +. II. Roberts,
treasurer Of the United States, who
have been appointed a nationl commit
tee to take charge of the funds with
which to purchase home for Admiral
Dewey in Washington, held a meeting
today in Mr.. Vanderlip's Office. The
committee will serve any newspaper,
organization or individual wishing to
make a contribution Tor the purpose in
view. Treasurer Roberts is now pre-
pared to receive contributions of any
amount. A handsomely designed re-
ceipt will be gotten out Immediately
by the engIavers at the bureau of en-
craving and printing, and all contribu-
tors will receive such receipt. A
formal address to the public will be
issued soon. The first subscription to
the fund, $3.50. was received today
from General Felix Angus, of the Bal
timore American, and he will receive
receipt No. /.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
The EiIininn Cnnpress.

London, May l5.-A special dispatch
received here from Manila says that
the Filipino congress now sitting at
San Isidro is composed of So mem bers,
of whom 20 favor peace, and an equal
number are irreconcilable. The 9TH
eis, holding the balance of power, are
ready to admit that absolute independ-
ence is hopeless of attainment, but de-
mand better terms at the hands Of the
United States.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
Eel Frnm a Train.

Tacoma, Wash, May l5.-William
Godsby. assistant cook of the west
bound overland Northern Pacific
train, miraculounsly escaped death,
falling from the tram near Ellensburg,
while going 80 miles an hour. He
landed in a clump of willows beside
the track. His fall was not noticed.
He walked to the nearest station and
took the next train to this city. being
only slightly bruised.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla. 57c; Valley,
66c; Bluestem, coo per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, 1920; graham,
81. So; superfine. 50. 10 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white. 43@44c; choice
gray, Al a 12c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $4,000; brew
ing, $4,000 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, Sl7 per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, SIS; chop, SO 90
per ton.
Hay-Timothy. s8@9; clover. 81
rs; Oregon wild hay, So per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 32@35c;
seconds, 81 SOC; dairy. 25@27o store.
l7@20c.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 1880;
Young America. loo; new cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $3@4
per dozen; hens, $4,000 5. 90; springs,
$l.25@3; geese, s6.00@7.O0 for old.
S4 50W5 for young; ducks, $1,000
$50 per dozen; turkeys. live. 100
Ice per pound.
Potatoes-$l a /. 10 per sack; sweets,
&c per pound.
Beets, SOC; turnips, roc
per sack; garlic, 20 per pound; cab
bage, 3 "a 1875 per 100 pounds; cauli-
flower. zoe per dozen; parsnips, 75c
per sack; beans, &c per pound; celery,
roo 75c per dozen; cucumbers, 50c per
box; peas, $685. per pound.
Onions-OregOn, 500 75c per sack.
Hops "a l3c; 1897 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 11@ l2c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, G@l0c; mohair,
&c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, &c; dressed mutton. 7Iac;
spring lambs, nc per ID.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, g..
light and feeders. 81. 50@3 90; dressed,
So. 00@ 600 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross. top steers. 4.0o@S4.5 so;
cows. S2.50@3.00; dressed beef,
6@ &c per pound.
Veal-Large, 6@7c; small, ~ Csc
per pound.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
SOUTHERN COAST COMMERCE.
A Guatemala Company Will Run to San
Francisco and Vancouver.

n DauIeHbIa company w III Ikun 10 san
Francisco and Vancouver.
Guatemala City, via San Francisco.
May 1.-THE agent OF the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company and of the
Compana Sud Americana de Vapores
has made arrangements to commence
calling at Mexican ports as far north as
Mazatlan. Ultimately they will go to
San Francisco and Vancouver. A
French and Spanish line will also
soon come out to the coast. Negotia-
tions for the transfer of the Northern
railroad to the American syndicate,
which is said to have an option on it,
are proceeding slowly. Mr.. GILLETTE,
G. p. Huntington's engineer, arrived
some days since, after making sound
ings at Puerto Bairios and hasty
reconnaissance of the proposed line to
this city. Another applicant for the
Northern property is on the spot, Mr..
Miller, and A. Smith, who is said to
represent the Rockefeller interests
Exchange, which is very scarce. has
again jumped upward. the quotations
today for sight bills on the United
States being 240 per cent per annum;
in other words, 81 in United States
currency is equal to $3.40 in our
money. Silver is at premium of IS
per cent over paper and continues
scarce
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-05-18
woolrrowers VIII Sell.

II is the belief at Pendleton that the
wool market will open up in a couple
of weeks, and that the clip OF this
year will move off at the prevailing
prices. The growers are not inclined
to repeat their error of last year and
hold their wool for higher figures.