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Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
ARBoR DAY PROCLAMATION.

Executive Department Of Arizona, UT fee of the Governor.
 In accordance with law, I hereby proclaim Friday, February third, Arbor Day in Arizona, and 1 invite attention to the following words of the statute: "In order that the children in our public schools shall assist in the work of adorning the school grounds with trees, and to stimulate the minds Of children towards the benefits of the preservation and perpetuatiOn of our forests and the growing of tim Der. it shall be the duty of the author tics in every public school in the Ter ritory of Arizona to assemble the pupils in their charge on the above day in the school building CT else whsre, as they may deem proper, and to provide for and conduct under the general supervision of the county school superintendents, such exercises as shall tend to encourage the plant ing, protection and preservation of trees and shrubs, and an acquaintance with the best methods to be adopted to accomplish such results; and that the trees may be planted around the school buildings, and that the grounds around such buildings may be improved and beautified; such planting to be attend Su VILE dpIrOpIldlS anu dlttetCIANS ceremonies, that the day may be one of pleasure as well as one of instruc- tion for the young; all 10 be under the supervision and direction of the teacher, who shall see that the trees and shrubs are properly selected ana set"
 I recommend that in the northern part of the territory and in places Of high altitude where the date named by law is too early in the season for sue cessful tree planting, that the local school authorities provide for the Ob- servance of an Arbor Day later in the springtime.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
 hereto set my hand ane
 caused the Great Seal Of
 the Territory 10 be as- Iseall fixed at Phoenix, the
 capital, this tw5nty-third
 day of January, A. D.,
 1899.
 (Signed | N. o. MURPHY. By the governor:
 (Signed)
 CHARLES H. AYERS.
 Secretary Of the Territory.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
A MATTER OF FENCES.
They May Not Exist on Ground Un-
 colored of Title

It is creditably stated, says the No
 gales Oasis, that at least one hundred
 thousand acres of the public domain
 within fifteen or twenty miles Of No gales, are illegally fenced-that is at various places large areas of land com prising in several instances many thousand acres, are included in fences by those who have no right or color of title to the land The law provides that no person shall enclose within a fence more public land than he can take up under the var:Jus land acts of congress, or unless he has color of title. Under that law, the courts have held that claimants or occupants of unadjudicated Mexican grants nave a color of title under which they can fence. But whenever, in due course Of judicial investigation, the titles of such alleged grants are declared in- valid, the lands claimed thereon are restored to the public domain, and then the fences thereon have no right to stand, and should come down. Failing to take them down leaves the defeated land claimants open to prosecution un- der the law, the penalties for infrac- tiOns of which include heavy fines or imprisonment.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
SANTIAGO WORTHY ARRESTED.
He Admits Stealing s7O,OOO From 3
 Mexican Bank.

New Orleans, Jan. 24.-On informa- tlon from the Mexican legation in Washington the police arrested tonight c. H. Morphy, or Mexican Murphy, as he is known here, whose real name is Santiago Morphy. Murphy, or Nor phy. has been here since the opening of the races, being the owner among other horses Of Flying Bird. He is connected with the Diaz family, his sis ter having married a brother of the president of Mexico.
 It Is alleged tha- while in the City of Mexico he made away with $70, 900 be- longing 10 q bank in that city in whose employ he was. He fled to San Fran cisco, and there, according to his own account, large part of the money he had misappropriated was burned in the Baldwin hotel fire. He had enough. however, to come here with several race horses.
 The Mexican authorities have been on his track for some time. They tracked him from Mexico to San Fran cisco and finally to New Orleans. and tonight he was arrested and will be held for extradition. He admits his identity and his guilt
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25

these thirty-seven miles Of road were to be turned over to the syndicate as soon as twenty-five miles of extension had been built. including certain bridges CT with material for the latter on the ground.
 A s. Valentine, who is paiychasin 5 agena of the syndicate, said yesterday that when the new president was in and the Honduras congress met lie did not anticipate any mJre difficulty, and believed that the company would be treated liberally.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
THE HONDURAS RAILROAD.
Work Suspended Pending Inauguration
 of the New Government

New York, Jan. 24.-The H nduras syndicate, comprising John Jacob As tor, John J. Scott, Dr. Seward Webb and Chauncey M. Depew, is building or was, until operations were suspend ed-an interoceanic railway of 220 miles from Puerto Cortez, on the At lantic coast of Honduras, to the Gulf Of FOnseca, On the Pacific.
 The suspension of work is only tenn p0rary, and for purposes of reaching an agreement with the government A new administration goes in on Febru- ary ?, and after that things will be run ming smoothly again, the company be- lieyes.
 The cons truction of the railway was begun two years ago. The government Of Honduras had a thirty-seven- mile road already in operation, and the syn dicate's line is Q continuation of it. Ac- cording to the terms of agreement be- tween Honduras and the syndicate
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
LETTER FROM GENERAL EAGAN
Written in July When Meat Suprliod to the Army Was Complained of.


 Washington, Jan. 24.-On Julv . last the Journal o1 Commerce of this city printed a dispatch from corr es- pendent with one of the iarnv oamDs III which ;lhe writer spoke of the com plaints made by the soldiers of the character of the maaas served to thsm. Benjamin R. Rourdey Of IT White nall street, ,si broker in meats. GU. cut the article and sent it to Gen. Fagan. Writing his n2Ine across the clipping to show who had sent it. Nc reply by letter was received by him from Gen. Eagan, but the latter instructed Col. Wl-odtuf, his assistant at the army building, to call Cn MT Rcundey and also at the JCurnal Of Commerce cf- hce. Col. Woodruff requested the newspaper to furnish the name Of the writer of the dispatch. This was re- fused: MT Roundey tic,d Col. Wo-d- run that his cnly object in sending the clipping ;iO Gen. Fagan wss t.. call the latter attention tC reports similar in character to many others which were at that time appearing. Aftcrward the Journal of Commerce puhl shed th $ letter from Gen. Fla gan:
 ''War Department, Office Ccmmis- sary General 'cf Suts; ;s5ence, Washing ton, July 21, 1898.
 Editor of the JQu1naI Of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin:
 Sir: A clipping from your paper of July 5, 1898, in reference to the char acter of goods shipped by western packers and stating ttlai5 'ccmpla Il s are being made fr-ln the front of spoil ed meats and stating that ire meats are passed by the inspect1-s ard ship ped to the army when beth dealers and government inspoctcfs' attention had been called to it. and trhat they admit 1t will be filled with shippers before it reaches Tampa and unfit for focd and that the inspectors declare they are pCwerless to stop the outrage, and that 1e3ler1 d6ncunCe lt 2s 2n outrage to treat soldiers who have left god
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
COLONIAL BUREAU.
A Commission Appointed to Look After
 the New Possessions.

Washington, Jan. 23-The secretary Of war has completed the organization of a coloniOl commission 10 undertake the administration here in Washing ton Of all matters of detail respecting the government of the territories ac- quired during the war CT occupied by the United States forces. The person. nel of the commissio nwilI be General Robert P. Kennedy of Belfont taine, O.: Curtis Guild of Massachusetts, and Charles w. Wilkins of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
CHINAMAN AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Wanted 10 Offer His Services to Fight
 Spaniards or L'ilipinos.

Washington, Jan. 23.-A Chinaman who gave the name of Lon Hong. and said he came from New York last Sat urday, where he landed month ago, called at the White House today and said he desired to see the president. He was very small il stature and spoke English very imperfectly. He made the guards at the White House door understand, h-Wever, that he had come to this country for the sole purpose of offering his services to President Mo kirley as a soldier in the American
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
MEETING OF MANUFACTURERS

Cinicnnati. O.. Jan. 24-The fourth annual convention of the National As sociation of Manufacturers ccnvensd here at the Odd Fellows temple at 10: 30 a. m. The convention will be in session until Friday.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
It's EaSV

to break down the health by hard work and neglect, but it S just about as easy to get strong and well again. Take HOstetTer's Sa.mach Bitters and
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25

that attack oI q y s D @ D S i a, indigestion, b.l- iOusneSs, con
 stipatiOn, nervous ness or malaria will be gone almost be- fore you know 1t.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
REAL ESTATE
 FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE.

A good lodging and boarding house. furnished; size of lot 50x1371a. Easy terms of pay ment ..... ..... ............. .$65OO 20 acres all in fruit, water right, small house ........ .......... lSOO Ten acres well improved about fifty orange trees growing nicely; will yield about thirty boxes oranges this year. Good brick house. Will sell at a bar gain on easy terms. Only five miles out.
 Eighty acres with water right, five and half miles out; $20 per acre. Business opportunities we'll located for sale. Money to loan.
 Property for exchange; your insur- ance desired; few small ranches for rent.
 L. L. PLANK,
 No. I7 North First Avenue.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-25
NO LIQUOR WITH MEALS.
Senator Raines Proposes to Prohibit Sunday Sale of Liquor Altogether.


 Albany, N. Y, Jan. 24-Sapa or Joh l Raines will soon introCuce a. bill which will, if enacted, place hotels on the same plane with saloons, as far as the selling of liquors on Sunday is. con cerned. It will, in fact, prohibit the Sunday sale of liquor altogether. Un- der the present law hotels are allowed to sell liquors with meals on Sunday, and within a quarter of a mile Of poll ing places On electicn days. Senator Raines's bill provides that these excep- tions shall be re9 oYed. Senator Rainss said tonight thak the-eractment of such a stringent meg sure f3 necessitated by the abuse of privileges waich fave been extended to ho A5 in alllzG5> aem to sell liquor on nday. %
 s,d Ati Ills sorts us3s have S. Il own up'' hotel licerseF If privileges are to be abused, nole must be granted, and my amendment simply intends to place all liquor sellers on the same basis
 State Excise Commissioner Lyman said tonight that lie did not wish to comment on the proposed amendments; that his duty was to enforce excise leg islatiOn rather than to create it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03
MON NETT
Continues dis Chase After the Stand
ard Oil Company---Evidence at
Newark Yesterday.


Newark, Ohio, March 2.-Attorney
General Monnett continued his investi-
cations in the Standard Oil cases here
to-day. w. H Clark, the ex-agent of
the Standard Company, continued his
testimony He was not permitted to
answer questions as to whether the
company had q monopoly, an objection
being made by the defense. He testi-
fed that Manager Mathews, Of Column
bus had sworn in a case here that the
company books were burned there last
fall. Many questions were ruled out
on objection of the defense. Clark on
cross examination, said that he had
been arrested for embezZlement by the
Standard Company, but that the
charges were not made until after he
had left the company's service. Two
of the charges were dismissed and a
third is pending.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03
Vile; Jacob Koontx, Of New Martins
vile; J. G. Colligan, Of Sistersville.
FISH TRUST
To Find an Opponent in a New Com
pany Organized by It's Former Gen.
eral Manager.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 2.-Mr. z.
r. Edison, one of the incorporators of
the big fish trust formed about a year
ago, and who has until lately held the
position of general manager of the
concern, has withdrawn from the COM
bine and organized a new company to
fight the trust. The new organization
has been incorporated under the name
Of the Buckeye Fish Company Ground
has been broken by the new company
for the erection of big packing house
in this city, which will have cold
storage capacity of 1,650,0oO pounds.
The plant, it is said, will be the finest
of its kind in the United States. A
feet of fishing tugs has also been pur-
chased. Warehouses will be erected at
points east and west of Cleveland.
II withdrew from the trust said
Mr.. Edison to-day, because it insisted
on one policy and I on another It's
policy was to cut the prices paid to
fishermen and boom the selling price.
Our policy will be to pay the fishermen
a fair price and do business On a small
profit"
The selling price of fish will be re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03
DISAPPOINTING
We're the Results Secured by the Re-
formers, Who Adjourned in Gin.
cinnati Yesterday.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 2.-The gem
eral conference of the National Union
Reform party concluded its work to-
day at noon. It's organization prepara-
tory to nominating an independent
presidential ticket next year will be
completed when the national executive
committee meets at Buffalo, June 90
The effort to amalgamate the Populists,
Silver Republicans, Socialists, Labor
Party, the National Liberty Party and
other scattering elements was not sue
cessful. Yesterday there were only
154 delegates present. representing Is
States, and a still smaller number at
tended to-day. Joel Parker, of the
Texas Reform Association, and Dr.. H
A. Thompson, a leading Prohibitionist,
and others reformers who participated
yesterday were not present to-day and
the advocates of the amalgamation
freely expressed their disappointment
over the results of the general con-
ference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03
POPE'S LETTER.
lis Meaning Becoming Clearer--.Just
What the Pontiff Meant by "Ameri-
canism.'

Rome, March 2.-The impression pre-
walls here-nOw that the dust has set
tied and things can be seen clearly
that the Pope's letter to Cardinal Glib
bons approves real "Americanism" and
condemns those who had misrepresent-
ed it. The Pope collected, examined
and definitely repudiated all such mis-
representations. Evidently he believes
that the things so alleged never ex-
listed in America for the American
bishops would have denounced them,
and His Holiness thus vindicates true
"Americanism."
Archbishop Ireland's letter appears to
have ably emphasized the Pope's views
and it is generally understood that Car
dinal Rampolla, papal secretary Of
state, has assured him that the Pope
never condemned, and never intended
to condemn real "Americanism," de-
claring also that Archbishop Ireland
had rightly interpreted the views of the
Pope, and requested him to make this
fact known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03
A CARD.
Parkersburg, w. Va, March I.

Parkersburg, w. Va, March I.
To the Sporting Editor of the Register.
Sir: In this mornings issue Of the
Register l notice an account of Dono-
vans disappearance from the city to
evade forfeit deposit to fight Mr.. Les
lie Pearce, in which he mentions my
name in the so-called fake affair which
Is alleged to have been pulled Off in
Wheeling, as being party in the same.
Now, my reputation among the sport
ing fraternity of Wheeling and vicin-
ity is too we'll known for anyone to
believe such an accusation. 1t is
base falsehood. The truth is very sim
pie and is as follows: Donovan came to
me and wanted me to aid him in get
ting match, and told me he preferred
JEFF Powers. as Powers had defeated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03

portiere, and as he does SO he hears the
door through which he has just come, not
only shut but softly locked.
Napier lifts the portiere, taps at the
door behind 1t, is hidden to enter, and
sees a curious and interesting looking old
man. of slightly foreign type, who ex-
cuses himself from rising by saying that
he is a cripple, but welcomes Napier with
courtesy.
When Napier asks for an explanation as
to why he was met a the park gates the
old man returns that he prefers not to
give one, but viii satisfy his guest in other
ways. Later, he shall hear the truth.
When Napier inquiries why the servant
locked the door outside, he merely shrugs
his shoulders. saying that Hassan is &c
centric. and then hurries TO ask II Napier
IS anxious to retriever his fallen fortunes.
Before the other can answer he goes on
to say that he has a commission TO offer
which 1t Will be made well worth while
to accept.
Napier says he is ready for anything
woman's Efe.
The Old man assures him that none or
these things is involved.
All he mas to do Is TO dress himself well
in clothing which will be provided for him
and catch the first train in the morning
for Edinburgh, carrying two pieces of
luggage, which VIII DO provided for the
sake OF realism. A bag will be well filled
with necessaries for him, the trunk viii
be merely a dummy packed with stones.
Having breakfasted at one Of the best
hotels in Edinburgh and engaged room
for q week. he is TO tell the manager that
he wishes to go of on an expedition 70
Ayrshire not returning till the next day
He IS TO co. leaving his box in the room
he has taken, but Is not TO visit Ayrshire
only long enough to leave a telegraphic
message to be sent on TO the hotel saying
he finds he must be absent several days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03
~ WAN FROM THE
OUTLINE or THE OPENING CHAPTERS

but wishes his room kept. Having don't
this he is at liberty TO do as he pleases,
the mission being finished: and before
starting ne will receive the sum OF five
hundred pounds
Napier eees that there must be some
thing very strange under these apparently
simple directions but he is too reckless
to care and accepts the risks.
Next morning before It IS light he
starts, and is able to gain no more definite
idea Of the neighborhood as he drives
away with the same private hanson, than
he had before.
He arrives in Edinburgh drives to a
hotel in Princess street, orders the ham
som. has the large new trunk and bag
carried to the room he engages and goes
UP himself for bath before breakfast
He has finished dressing and IS repacking
the bag ready for departure. when hs
hears an odd. slight sound which he can
not account for though # j. close at hand
II is like a sigh or Il moan followed by
a faint scratching sound. He listens. It
does not come again and he Is just leav-
ing the room with his bag. meaning not
TO return. when once more he hears the
sound. This time there IS no mistake
X Is in the room, and finally. 20 his hor-
ror. he is sure st comes from the box he
has brought with nm frO.1i london
He was given no key 20 II. but sets
about breaking 1t open, which he finally,
after great difficulty. succeeds in doing.
A piece OF Indian drapery covers the
contents-he gnatches it away, and be-
meath sees a beautiful girl In white
robe de chanbre, her long hair tangled
about her arms and shoulders.
She seems unconscious, but gasps and
st.rs little as the air reaches her.
From this point the story develops IN a
remarkably sensational manner. Incl
dents crowd upon one another in startling
succession and Mrs. Williamson works out
her plot to a triumphant climax.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03

not adopt a schedule for the coming
season: one amendment was passed TO
the national agreement; they EXTENDED
a vote of thanks to the committees on
constitution, rules and discipline; they
adjourned subject to the call OF the
president, which means that when the
magnates next convene business can be
transacted under a three-fourths vote
instead of a vote OF all the members,
as would be necessary in case OF a spe-
cial meeting. John T. Brush, OF Gin
cinnati, and Frank DeE4aas Robson,
of Cleveland, did not attend the meet
ings, explaining that they had other
business"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03
Paymaster w. J. w. Cowden was in
the city Yesterday.

PaymdSCer w. j. w. SOWuSu was IL
the city yesterday.
Hon. Sep. Hall, of New Martinsville,
is in the city on business.
Mrs. o. N. Koen, of Warrington, was
registered at the Stamm last night.
r. NJ. Sheats, a prominent B. & o.
official of Grafton, was at the Mcclure
last night.
Geo. B. Carter, who is connected with
the Louisville Courier-J journal, is at
the Mcclure.
w. d. Jacobs and H. L. Google, of
Moundsville, autographed at the Wind
sor last night
Geo. Tibbots, of Rochester, N. Y, a.
prominent member Of the B. P. 0.
Elks, is in the city.
Miss Jessie w. Lane, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Jessie
o. Wells, OF the Island.
NJ. J. Ford, the well-known travelling
salesman for the T. T. Hutchinson Co.,
is confined to his room with mumps.
Frank L. Carenbauer, chief clerk at
the Riverside Hotel, Cambridgeboro
Springs, Pa. is home on visit to rel
atives for few days.
]. c. Morrison, of Sistersville: John
P. Jones, of airmont; P. NJ. Robinson,
of West Union, were among the State
arrivals at the Windsor yesterday.
DR.. Fawcett, the specialist, will soon
sail for Europe to remain several
months in attending the various eye,
ear and throat hospitals and clinics of
the Old World.
Hon w D McKe lvey Of ST C1airS-
Vile, and wife were in the city yester-
day visiting relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
McKelvey contemplate a four-months'
trip to Europe and expect 20 sail some
time in May.
At the Behler the following named
West Virginians registered yesterday:
T. 0. McLain, Of Dawson: John Low
ell, of Uniontown; NJ. Barr, Of Wyler-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-03

The story opens at midnight when the
police have just been driving out OF Lon
don park all the wretched waits men ana
women. who had tried to hide and sleep
there until morning. All are forced to
pass; through a certain gate. and among
those who have been unluckiiy found in
their hiding places, is the hero, the Hon.
Derek Nap.er. He has come frightful
.'cropuer' (Which will be explained in the
storvl and after various adventures has
naither a farthing nor a place to lay his
head.
As he comes out of the park with
drove of shady wrecks of humanity, ne
thinks that Waterloo Bridge is the best
place for him. and would save good deal
of trouble. While he SO makes up his nina,
the driver of a very smart private hanson
attracts his attention, touches his hat,
drives the hanson close TO the pavement,
and speaks He tells Napier he is walt
ing for him; Napier assures him II is
mistake but the man insists, and IS so
mysterious that Napier sees there IS an
adventure ahead, and being utterly rech-
less. decides TO go in for it. He gets into
the cab and is driven rapidly away
Al first he tries to keep track of the
locality. but soon finds himself at loss,
and at length completely bewiidered as to
where he IS. the cab stops before house
set back behind high wall. Napier asks
what street 1t is but the driver says he
must enquire of the master
A door opens for him before he rings.
he sees a long hall lighted only by
hanging lamp with colored glass that
makes a reddish twilight. The servant IS
in the native dress Of a. HiEdoo, and either
does not understand, or pretends not TO,
when Napier asks 4 question. BY ges-
lures merely the man leads him upstairs.
opens a door into a passage leading off
the main one. points 10 a portiere at the
end. and leaves him. Napier goes to the