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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
TEMPORARY DEFEAT
An Opinion Adverse TO the
BO0rd of Trade.
~ Will Be Further Considered by
the Attorney General and Dis
frIcf AttorneY-Board of Trade
Effects Incorporation.

The petition of the board OF trade
to the supervisors to put in operation
the law for the appointment of a COM
missioner of immigration, was tenn
porariIy, if not permanently, turned
down yesterday. That was the date
set for receiving the opinion of Dis
trict Attorney Flanagan regarding the
validity of the new law Contrary to
general expectation the opinion was
adverse The text of it is as follows
ITO the Honorable the Board of Su-
pervisors of Maricopa County: Reply
ing to your communication of the 18th
instant requesting my opinion regard
ing the legality of Act No. 40 of the
twensieth legisla ture of Arizona, ]
have the honor TO say:
THAT the act in question provides
that the boards of supervisors of the
counties of the first class with an as
sessed valuation of $6,000,000, are au-
thorized and empowered to appoint
suitable person in their respective
counties to act as county commits
sioner of immigration, and that the
said boards of supervisors are author
lied and empowered to pay the
said commissioner of immigra-
ton a salary not to exceed the sum of
5000 per annum.
1.-The board Of supervisors are also
authorized and empowered to expend
the further sum of 81 500 per annum
for the expenses of said office of COM
missioner of immigration. l have eX-
amined carefully the statutes of This
territory without finding any statute
defining the duties of such an office as
is described in the act referred to. {
that such an Office of county commits
sioner of immigration has heretofore
in the history of this territory been
known in connection with the admins
tratiOn- of the Internal affairs
of the government of any of
the counties of this territory.
The act in question in no
way defines the duties of the Office au-
thorized, neither does it authorize Or
empower the board of supervisors OF
The county to designate, define or de-
scribe the duties of such Office. Meth
er does the act of the legislature pre-
scribe or direct Cor what purpose or
in what manner the board of supervis-
ors shall expend any sum not exceed
ing $4,000 per annum for the expenses
of said office. Whether this is an act
intended by the legislature to benefit
the territory at large or simply the
county appointing the person to be
known as commissioner of immIgra-
ton, it is impossible from this act, or
other statutes of the territory, 20 de-
termine.
ct not appearing from the act that
the Office attempted to be created by
the legislature, and which is author
lied to be filled by the board of super
visors, in any way pertains to the
administration of the internal affairs
of the county described in the act, It
is void and of no effect and your
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
THE VACANT OFFICE
Probate Judge May Be Appointed
Tomorrow.

successor to the late Probate
Judge Scott was not appointed yes
terday on account of the discovery
that the selection must be made at a
meeting Of the full appointing board,
consisting of the chairman Of the
board of supervisors, the county re
co:der and the county treasurer That
is. three votes must be cas-, though
two is enough to elect. A telegram
was sent to County Treasurer Mes
singer at santa Catalina on Friday
and he is expected here either this
morning or tomorrow
An immediate appointment of a
new probate judge is not so urgent as
it appeared. Judge Street decided yes
terday morning that the clerk, Judge
Grouse. could continue 70 perform the
clerical duties of the Office until the
appointment is made. whenever thai
may be- The judicial duties he could
not perform at all, even while Judge
Scott was living This opinion by
Judge Street was called out in the
case of Antonio Giax;ola, who was in
the county Jail on a charge of unlaw-
full cohabitation and wanted to settle
the matter by marriage. Judge Grouse
accordingly issued the license. The
appointment will no doubt be made
tomorrow. There is an eager skir-
mishing among the applican1s for the
place and petitions were in active cir
culatiOn yesterday. Arthur J. Ed
wards, whose name was mentioned in
connection with the office. desires to
say that he is not a candidate for it
and does not want it.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
A BLOW AT SALOONS
1t viii Not Fall Now But at Some
Future Time.

Articles of Incorporation for the
Order of Associated Libraries and I1y-
ceums will be filed in Il few days
This corporation was organized
about two weeks ago with ]. NJ. Davis
at its head. Tine secretary is W. s
Narnum. The purpose is to institute
secret orders throughout the eerri-
tory. starting at Phoenix. There ar.
only a few men identified with the
project vet The objects of the Sub
ordinate lodges Will be many. but the
Interior motive IS % deal a death
blow to the liquor traffic of Arizona.
The means by which the promoters
hope to attain their purpose is orig
inal as we'll rs peculiar The plans
have been well studied and w S
TiptOr, an active promoter. explained
yesterday how the liquor business
must fa-l eventually. He says the
lodges viii no. try 10 close the 81
looms already in existence. They VIE
frame 4 bill ana present it to the
Legislature asking that the present
saloon keepers he given certificates by
which they may keep open their sa
looms tn remainder of their n1tura
lives. without paying licenses. But
dhe bin Will provide that no Iicense o.
certificate shall ever thereafter be
issued to any man in the territory who
is not in the saloon business at the
lime of the passage of the act. 1t is
anticipated thar the saloon business
will assume colossal proportions i'm
medtately prior 10 The passage Of the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
SHELTER OPENING.

Denver. July 22.-An attempt was
made this morning to reopen the Globe
smelter. the old schedule of ten and
twelve hours being maintained IN all
departments and wages increased 10
per cent. Very few of the former en-
pIoyes applied for work. the smelter-
mems union having voted to adhere
to the eight hour proposition The
state board of arbitration will en-
deavor to bring about an agreement
between the smelter men and the
managers of the trust smelters. A
meeting is now being held
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
NET EORIC REPORTER
Too Swift TO Stay in one Place
Long.

Charles Greasy. whose journalistic
! eccentricities have OccasiCned com
ment in the middle states recently. il
Well known to b. T. Gillette here
Years ago he lived in Des kAI0;nGs.
Iowa. He was not fav0rab!y known
here on account of his hayward dis
position, and he went to Omaha.
When he arrived there he went to the
newspaper offices for i position rs 4
reporter. He had some experience,
but he was handicapped by the habit
of stammering. He left the last office
diSconsolate and PenniIess. StrOlling
down the StreC1 he saw a IMAM who
was digging on the street. He found
that he had come from Des MOineS.
He ask the man what he was work
ing at. but the reply was guarded. BY
degrees he drew from him that he
was doing some preliminary work for
a great water pipe system which
was to be built. CreSsy wrote UP F'he
story and went into the office of the
Omaha Bee. where he was
refused job. He threw
the article on the city edi-
tors desk and with difficulty man
aged to ask him if he wanted it. The
neNc morning the Bee had big.
scoop and Cressy had a job. But
CreSsy's greatest achievement in news
paper work was his report of Clusters
last charge His irregular cOndCcs
had secured him discharge from
tie Bee. Notwithstanding his recog-
nized merit He was not many miles
from the massacre. but The was
"broke" and IocomOtion was slow
without Il horse. He stole one and
rode all day and nighs TO the scene Of
rlle fight. His account appeared II
the Bee hours before any other re-
port was made in the country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
a BIG JUDGMENT
Rendered Against the Phot nix
Sfteet Railway Yesterday.

There was Il trial and Judgment
for the plaintiff in district court YES
terday in the case of the Valley bank
trustee. against the Phoenix CITY
railway and Walter Gillelen of LOs;
Angeles. This is a rather mora i'm
portant matter than appears 1T first
sight. Suit was filed last October
against the defendants for default in
the payment of interest on the bonded
Indebtedness of the road. In 1898, go
bonds of $1,000 were Issued In
terest was paid on 1S5 of these bonds
for year and a half and nona has
been paid since No interest has
ever been paid on the other bonds at
all The Valley bank became plain
tiff as the holder of Tille trust deed Sc
curing these bonds.
At the same time a receiver WAS
asked for and Harry Heap brother-in-
law of Manager B. y. Pratt of the
railway company. was appointed
Soon after the filing of this petition
an order was asked for and granted
for permission 20 issue receivers Ger
tificateS to the amount of $50 900 il:
Payment OF current Indebtedness, EN-
ployes' wages. etc. The Judgment
covers the amount of these certificates
together with accrued and unpaid in
terest on the bonds. The next pro
ceedfng viii likely be the sale of The
property under the trust deed.
a divorce was granted to Mrs.
Annie Schaller vs. w f. Schaller. Net
much time was fooled away in g.7iing
it. Since the complaint alleging aban-
donment was filed only last I thursday
The defendant was represented by At
torney C. NJ Frazier. who demurred
to the complaint. The demurrer WAS
overruled ard the testimony of the
plaintiff and his daughter was taken
after which decree was ordered
A decree was also ordered in tie
case of Reeves VS. Reeves.
In the case of WilliScraft Us CraWley
an order was entered poStponin@ tie
receivers sale until after July %.
The condemnation proceedings of
Flood vs. Smith set for hearing yester
day were continued until next Satur-
day
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
Castle Greek Hot Springs.

On account of local demands Of those
not able to stand the expense Of a trip
to the coast, the management has de-
c:ded to keep the hotel open during
the summer MONTHS
The miner and others afflicted with
rheumatism that refuses to yield %
medicine. should take advantage CT
the opportunity that is within their
reach and obtain the relief that is
sure to result from drinking freely of
the pure and health giving water and
taking regular baths at these springs.
Dozens of miners and others are cured
every month.
Fifteen dollars to $50 will cover all
expenses. including railroad and stage
fare to and from nearly al, points IN
the territory. and permit a stay az the
springs for a period ranging from one
to four weeks. Every conf )Et IS pro-
vided and rates are made to suit the
necessities of all The management IS
arranging for extensive improvements
calculated to make these springs the
most desirable winter resort in tie
southwest Why spend hundreds OF
dollars to go to medicinal springs In
different parts of the country when
better results can be obtained at home
at little or no expense?
While the days are somewhat warm
during the summer months, the nights.
with rare exceptions, are cool, offer
ing decided advantages to residents OF
Phoenix and other parts of Arizona.
Stages connect at Hot SPRINGS June
Ton with trains on the Santa Fe, Pres
colt & Phoenix railway. and make
quick time over the finest mountain
road in the southwest
For further information and rates
write to
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
THE CHURCHES.

NJ E. SERVICES. Services today
Al the First Methodist Episcopal
church. corner Second avenue and
Monroe street (E. D. McCreary, pas
tori. as follows: Sunday school. 9:45
a. m; morning service, II az m; topic,
The Glory of the Christi" class
meeting, 12:15 p. M; meeting of Ep-
worth League, AS p. m. In the even
ing the congregation will join in the
union outdoor service, at 8 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-At the
Baptist church there will be no preach
ing today. Sunday school at 9:45 a.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
THE deficient YOUNG NAN.

L would Ike to know" said the
gruff old father to the young man who
had been calling with considerable
frequency, whether you are going IA
marry my daughter?"
so would I, answered the diffident
young man. Would you mind asking
r?''-Chicago Post.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
JOHNNY'S BENT.

Mother-I wonder what we can do
with Johnny? He has such a way of
exaggerating everything. He is al
ways making a mountain out of a
molehill.er : =~s1 ,p rv
Father think, my dear. we had
better make him an auctioneer-Tit-
Bits
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
THERE WAS no RACE.

Newport, July 22-After a night OF
expectancy among yachtsmen, II was
announced by Mr.. Oliver c. Iselin this
morning that there would be no race
between the Columbia and Defender
today No reason was given.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
Freezing in Phoenix,

Not the weather, bot onto our
Bargains IN Groceries we are
still selling for:
$I.OO
Is pounds Cane GRADUATED Sugar.
soc
IA pounds No. 1 Pink Beans.
/ pound Kansas City Picnic Ham
lie.
Per pound Kansas City Bacon.
zoe.
pounds Kansas City Leaf Lard.
CSC.
10 pounds Kansas City Leaf Lard.
Csc.
4 pounds Rice.
Csc.
z bars Laundry Soap.
Csc.
1 pound Mocha & Java Coffee.
Csc.
10 pounds fresh Corn Meal.
SOC.
10 pounds fresh Graham.
Fresh Pigs Feet just received at the
store that's always busy.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-23
| MUST HAVE A GAS STOVE

m. Baptist Young Peoples union,
p. m; union outdoor service in the
evening; sermon by Rev L. Halsey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

certain questions threatening the good
understanding Of Germany with England
and America are disposed Of"
The Post says: The cry that Samoa
has become German will find a joyful
echo in German hearts"
The Boersen Zeitung says: "The Amer
lean retention Of Tutuila appears to make
the agreement less valuable, because IL is
precisely the presence of Americans
which has given rise to continual frtc-
ton"
LONDON, Nov. S.-The British Foreign
Office to-day gave out statement in re-
gard TO the Samoan agreement similar to
that issued in Berlin. showing that the
United States gets Tutuia and other Sa-
moan islands east Of the one hundred and
seventy-first degree Of longitude.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-The State De-
partment has not yet been advised of the
agreement between Great Britain and
Germany respecting the Samoan Group.
lt is gathered, however, that If the out
line of the arrangement set out in the
cable advices is accurate there will be no
disposition to withhold our approval. pro-
vided certain minor conditions are in
Guided.
Whatever plan Great Britain and Ger
many might agree upon, IL was stipulated
should be first submitted TO the ratiflca-
ton of the United States. This was nee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

force which left Estcourt Monday has
doubtless reoccupied Colenso and possi-
bly, is now advancing cautiously up the
railroad toward Ladysmith, General
Whites sortie of Friday almost to the
banks of the Tugela River encouraging
its commander in the hope of joining
hands with him.
General Joubert, the latest advices
would indicate, drew in his horns after
Fridays engagement and has since with
drawn the southern Boer contigent leaV-
ing only outposts on the line from Lady
smith to Colenso. The Beers who occu-
pied ColenSo about the middle of last
week retired without damaging Bulwer
bridge over the Tugea River or the rail-
road as far north as the village of Mel
thrope, seven miles south of Ladysmith
Evidently they nurse a hope of eventually
utilizing both in their descent on Pieter-
maritzburg. Meanwhile the British are
also able to use both as they have al
ready done, in running up an armored
train which may at the present moment
be covering the advance Of the Estcourt
forces.
At Estcourt and Pietermaritzburg the
defensive works have been greatly
strengthened within the last few days
and they are now believed capable of
holding their own against any Boer force
which General Joubert could at the pres
ent juncture risk sending against either
town. Both are likely to be strengthened
before the week is out by further naval
force, and even by the first detachment
Of General Buffers army corps.
None of the troopships have arrived.
The one which 1t was predicted might
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
HOW GREAT BRITAIN IS
SQUEEZED OUT OF SAMOA

LONDON Nov 9-Whu being
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

essarv as the change proposed could be
made only by formal treaty, which would
require the approval Of the Senate. 1t
is believed that the arrangement proposed
now will be sent to the State Department.
The United States is not concerned with
the amount or character of the compen-
sation that passes between the other ma
tions. Besides retaining the coaling sta
ton Of Pago PagO, acquiring the island
of Tutuila, whereon the harbor is located,
and the three or four small islets in the
vicinity, the United States will continue
TO enjoy by stipulation the privilege of
trading with Apia under conditions equal
ly as favorable as those existing. The
islets referred to are not of any particu-
lar Importance from a commercial point
of view. but 1t is deemed essential to con-
troll them politically in order to prevent
smuggling.
The partition of the Samoan group Of
islands marks the close of long stand
ing source of international controversy
and also brings about new territorial ar
rangements in the South Pacific. In the
early stage of the negotiations 1t was
agreed that the United States should have
the island of Tutuila, with its valuable
harbor of Pago Pago and the lesser ISL
ands Of it's coast. including the large islet
of Manua. The negotiations then shifted
to London to determine whether Germany
or England should retain the two remain
ing islands. The nature of these later ne
gotiations has been constantly commu-
nicated to Washington, although they
have not reached the State Department,
and it has been known for some days
that IN case Great Britain retired from
Samoa, Germany would give as part com
pensation the large Solomon islands of
San Isabel and Choiseul. These are near
the British possessions in Australia, being
east Of New Guinea They are twice the
size of the Samoan group, but the country
is mountainous and the people warlike,
many being cannibals.
At the British and German embassies
here the announcement of the close of
negotiations was received with much sat
isfactton- 4 high diplomatic official said
that the agreement was due mainly to the
fact that German public sentiment was
averse to retiring from Samoa, and yield
ing to this sentiment Great Britain had
solved the matter by taking an equivalent
in territory elsewhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

BERLIN, Nov. SIT was officially an
nounced this morning that an agreement
subject to the approval Of the United
States, had been arrived at between
Great Britain and Germany, 0y virtue
Of which the Samoa act Is repealed and
the Islands OF Upolu, Savaii and the small
adjacent islands fall to Germany as free
property, and the island of Tutuila and
the subsidiary islands go to the United
States. Great Br ain, 1t is added, re-
nounces any claim TO the Samoan Islands,
and Germany in return renounces any
claim 10 the Tonga Islands and TO Savage
Island IN favor Of Great Britain, and also
cedes Choiseul and San Isatel, the TWO
easterly islands Of the Solomon group.
with their insular surroundings, to Great
Britain. The consular representatives of
the two powers in Samoa and the Tonga
Islands are to be withdrawn for the pres
ent and German subjects are to have the
same rights as the British subjects IN
regard to the free and unimpeded en-
listmeut Of native laborers in the whole
of the solomon group IN the possession
Of Great Britain, including Choiseul and
San Isabel.
At the same time an arrangement has
been arrived at between the two powers
by virtue of which the so-caIIed neutral
zone in the hinterland of German Togo
land and the British gold coast, Africa,
will be divided in such manner that the
boundary Of German and British terri
tories viii be formed by the Paka River
up 10 a point where the latter cuts the
ninth degree Of latitude, thence north by
q line to be fixed by a commission. To
this IS pended a reservation that the
countries Of Mamprusi and Cambaza
shall fall to Great Britain and the
countries Of YeudI and Nehakosi TO Ger
many. Finally, according to the decision
of the colonial council, Germany has
promised to renounce her extra
territorial rights in Zanzibar until
the expiration Of the commercial
treaty in 1902, with the proviso
that the remuneration Is only effective
gvsc-7 the other nations abandon their
extraterritorial rights in Zanzibar in
favor of Great Britain. Regarding the
agreement, It Is observed the United
States consent Is taken as assured
A further agreement concluded between
Germany, Great Britain and the United
States is TO the effect that the question
of compensation for claims for damages
during the late trouble is TO be submitted
10 an imperial court Of arbitration, which
win decide all claims
The Berliner Tageblatt says: Samoa
was not bought too dearly. The presence
Of America in Tutuila Will not involve
economic difficulties for Germany as
England's presence there would"
The Deutsche Zeitung, which harshly
criticizes the agreement, says: Every
thing beyond Tonga is far in excess of a
fair price. Germany ought to have Sc
cured additional African rights"
The National Zeitung says: The agree
ment is a success which is not impaired
by the indemnity accorded for the renun-
citation Of British rights which are as in
disputable as the German"
The Neueste Nachrichten says: The
political Importance lies in the fact that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

reach Cape Town at the earliest on Mon
day Is as yet unannounced, and even
when it does arrive there it will have
three days steaming to reach Durham
AS many as six transports, with $500
troops, were expected to be in Cape Town
harbor by this time, but the War Office
last evening issued a statement to the
effect that the only arrivals at Cape
Town were the Sumatra, from Durham,
with wounded; the Southern Cross, from
Gibraltar, with mules, and the collier
Wenvoe. OF course, 1t is possible that
dispatch boats have been sent to meet the
troopships with instructions to proceed
direct to Durham, and in that event the
War Office statement that not one has ar
rived at Cape Town would be accurate,
even though several should be half way
between Cape Town and Durham.
The situation looks brighter at Mafe-
king, where the Beers are apparently dis
heartened at the unexpected resistance,
a large body of their force having been
detached to the south to assist in the in
vestment of Kimberley, around which the
Gordon is drawing tighter. Evidently the
Beers intend to make a concentrated eff
fort to capture Kimberley and that arch
enemy, Cecil Rhodes.
The reported departure of a Boer con-
tingent from Pretoria, with German ar
tillery gunners, moving in a southerly
direction, Is taken to mean cooperation in
the invasion of the northern part of
Cape Colony, an undertaking which has
thus far not progressed very rapidly.
Reports of a treacherous use of the
white flag by the Beers, coming from
native sources, are not received with
complete credulity, but at the same time