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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08
CAM,
FIcKAs,
MORFORD.

Now that CAM, Morford and Fickas
have shown themselves to be traitors
the taxpayers have no
THE MASS recourse but to combine
MEETING and force their resigna-
TONIGHT. tions. 1t is certain that
no step will be taken
by the council in the direc-
ton of municipal ownership while
these men remain in power. The
committee they named to investigate
the question will take its time and in
case 1t shall decide to hand in a report
its figures VIII be worthless from any
but a Moses H Sherman standpoint
The taxpayers are up against con-
dition, rather than theory, and it is
about the most outrageous condition
that could confront them. There are
dozens of towns in the west where tar
and feathers. if not something worse,
would be employed to meet such a con-
dition. When public servants DELHI
erately sell out their constituents, in
ment, they deserve to be handled with
out gloves.
There are no extenuating circum-
stances in the cases of CAM. Morford
and Fickas. They have shown them
selves to be without honor or con-
science. They are the kind of men who
saddle municipalities with endless bur-
dens and retard public improvements.
They are the kind of men whose in
fiuence must be eradicated before a
community can realize it's possibilities.
Men who prostitute public office to
private interests must not be allowed
longer to control the affairs of this
city These remarks are not of a re-
miniscent nature. They are vitality per-
tinent to the existing situation. Be-
cause IL the public indignation already
aroused does not continue to make it
self felt the programme of the water
company will be carried out and new
contract will be fastened on the city
which will continue the existing out
rageous conditions for a long term of
years. Phoenix never has faced a sit
uation more critical and perilous.
The citizens of Phoenix who desire
to see this town supplied with a first
class water and sewerage plant; who
want to see the danger of typhoid fever
reduced to minimum; who are tired
of the dishonest methods that have
kept Phoenix in the background, have
duty to perform. There will be a
mass meeting tonight at the court
house for the purpose of voicing the
popular feeling against the Phoenix
Water company and its tools. CAM.
Morford and Fickas. 1t should be an
overflow meeting. Every person who
is interested in the welfare of the city
should be there. There will be strong
speeches and in all probability action
will be taken which will be of the
greatest Importance to the community.
Attend this meeting and help along the
movement to rebuke dishonesty in pub
lie servants.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08

After Sherman, CAM, Fickas, Nor
ford and the figuring committee have
been to confession Father" Ainsworth
will doubtless feel like laying iin a
supply of disinfectants.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08

In comparing MOrford with
wild heifer we have greatly wronged
the heifer and desire to publicly &C
knowledge the fact. A "breechy" and
superannuated cow would have been
more appropriate.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08

Morford was seen going about the
streets yesterday with his eyes open.
Is he lost to shame entirely?
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08

General Sherman can nov give his
kisser a much needed rest.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08

Read the advertisements in The Re-
publican and learn the name and loca-
ton of the houses which are doing the
business of the town. You will find
the name of every successful business
man in the city in the advertising COL
unnS.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08

Publication office: 1888 East Adams
street. Telephone No. A..
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Washington bureau. 500 Fourteenth
street, n. w.
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Entered at the postoffice at Phoenix.
Arizona, as mail matter Of the second
class.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08

PHOENIX. NOVEMBER 8. 1899.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-08

Directors: Emil CAM. Sol Lewis. J. Y
T. Smith, Charles Goldman, S. Ober-
fielder, e. NJ. Doris, ]. d. Monihon.
CORRESPONDENTS
The Bank of California. e.. San Francisco
Laidlaw x Co....-..........-....Ne York
National Bank of Commerce. st. Louis
Natl Bank of Commerce. Kansas City
First National Bank. Chicago
Farmers & Merchants NATL Bank
Consolidated Natl Bank Tucson
Bank of Arizona. ........... Prescott
Messrs. n. NJ. Rothschilds & Sons.
.-.-...- 1890. LONDON
V,c;to,c nm rn,d;oIlu lnr;fod IA FIJI
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The Arizona Republican.

CHARLrS c. RANDOLPH.
Editor ana Proprietor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION.
Drifting Huliks In the Mississippi n
Menace.

New Orleans, Jan. 29.-On the complaint
of the steamship agents and steamboatmen
of the damage done by coal boats. barges.
and other derelict craft, the dock commits
sioners and others interested in the navi-
CATION of the Mississippi have determined
to proceed vigorously against those who
are responsible for this nuisance. A prop
ostion is before Congress to prohibit the
navigation of the lower Mississippi River
by vessels which have no means of propul-
sion and therefore cannot control them
selves. but drift down, at the mercy of the
current, in constant danger of collision
with the steamships and steamboats,, and
frequently injuring the latter. Even if the
law passes Congress it will be some time
before 1t can be put in active operation,
and it is doubtful whether it will meet the
conditions against which the steamboatmen
complain. The trouble Just at present is
due mainly to the drifting coal barges,
which are turned loose in the river at the
streams mercy. These barges come down
from Pittsburg some upper river point
laden with COAL but under the control OF
powerful tug. They land on the bank op-
posite some plantation and the coal they
contain is sold. The barges are OF no
value afterward and are usually sold for
frewood. II frewood Is cheap or abund-
ant where they have landed, they are not
deemed worth cutting up and are turned
| loose like rn-out horses to go their own
way.
This, however. is extremely dangerous
to the river craft below. The barges are
powerful and heavy, and with the current
| OF the Mississippi behind them are like
| so many rams They are without control
| of any kind, and without lights, SO that
| the steamers cannot see them coming.
! Tossed about by the waves, they frequent
| " run ashore, knocking holes in the ves-
sells landed or anchored there. There are
several OF these barges stranded Just now
| at Audubon Park, in front OF New Or
| leans. and there have been number OF
accidents lately due to collision with these
| derelicts.
The superintendent OF docks OF New Or
| leans. who succeeded in catching some of
| the floating barges, found that the marks
| on them had been carefully obliterated,
| so as to render 1t impossible to determine
to whom they originally belonged, and
consequently who is responsible for the
accidents caused by them. The coal deal
ers emphatically deny that they are in any
| way responsible, and assert that the
barges are turned loose by the planters
to whom they were sold after the coal they
contained had been discharged. and they
| agree to join forces with the ship owners
| and dock commissioners in investigating
| the matter and determining who are re-
sponsible for this nuisance and menace to
| river navigation. An enquiry has been
| ordered in all cases of derelict barges
found floating on the Mississippi. and an
attempt will be made to bring to account
those who are responsible for them. 1t
will probably have to be under the Fed
eral statute for obstruction of navigable
| streams.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
TO CONSIDER CUBAN PROBLEMS
Programme of Tomorrow's Cabinet
Meeting Outlined.

The attention of the Cabinet will be oc-
cupied again tomorrow with Cuban prob
lens. Among these are the postal system
being inaugurated on the island, the grant
ing of franchises by the recently appointed
Commission, the collection of taxes and
the disbandment and payment of the SOL
diers of Gomez
In reference to the postal system in
Cuba, this Government SO far has taken no
steps further than to provide director
general of posts and a corps OF assistants,
who Will administer the postal affairs of
the island technically under military au-
thority, but actually under the supervision
of Postmaster General Smith.
The domestic rate of postage will be
maintained throughout Cuba which pre-
vailed there under Spanish rule.
Letters mailed in Cuba for the United
States and those sent from this country
10 the island will require, as formerly, a
five centayos stamp. Letters sent to or by
a soldier or sailor in the American service
Will, however, require but. a two-cent
stamp. On the envelopes of such letters
should be written in one corner Soldier
letter or Sailors letter" as the case
may be.
The postal system in Cuba will be per-
fected as rapidly as possible and placed
on paying and modern basis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
LABOR HOURS ON NAVY WORK.
Agitation for Government Regula-
tions ON PrINntc Contracts.

Norfolk, Jan. 29.-The question of an
eight-hour day for all laborers engaged
on Government naval work. whether en-
ployed in private shipyards where battle
ships and cruisers are constructed under
contract or in public navy yards, is being
agitated by the commercial bodies of Nor
folk and Portsmouth.
The contention of the private shipyards
that they can turn out warships at lower
cost than they can be constructed by the
Government in its navy yards is made
possible. It is claimed. only by the fact
that the employees of the private concerns
are compelled. some of them, II not all, TO
work ten and even twelve hours per day
for which they receive about the same and
frequently lower wages than are paid navy
yard workmen for eight hours labor
The lapse of the Government yards in
consequence of this into use merely as de-
pots of repairs has interested the CONNER
cial bodies wherever navy yards exist
They will endeavor to secure the enact
ment of Legislation fixing uniform hours
for all Government work wherever exc
lutpd
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
THIS WEEK IN THE HOUSE.
The outline of business Likely to
he. Taken In.

IhC outline of business Likely to
be Taken IN.
Business during the coming week in the
House has not all been definitely laid out
as yet Today and tomorrow Will of course
| be devoted to the winding up of debate
and the voting on the army bill, but what
will follow is as yet matter of doubt.
Chairman Burton, of the Rivers and Har-
bors Committee, has planned to call up on
Wednesday the appropriation bill recently
presented by him, but he may decided to
let it go over because of the probable alb
( sence of several important members of the
committee. II it is called up it is fairly
certain to occupy both that day and the
next.
Friday may be devoted to private claims
and Mr.. Brumm may again attempt to pass
the Cramps relief bill which caused such
storm on Friday two weeks ago. On
the other hand, if Chairman Hull OF the
Military Affairs Committee should recover
from the strain attending the army bill by
that time he may ask that the Military
Academy bill be taken up on Friday. that
of course having the right of way over
any ordinary measure.
Saturday at 3 o'clock has been set for
/ exercises appropriate to the reception and
acceptance from the State of Missouri of
I the statues of Thomas Fl. Benton and
/ Francis p. Blair, erected in the Statuary
/ Hall at the Capitol.
! II it should chance at any time during
/ the week that nothing important should
! be on hand and a call of the committees
should be ordered. the ship subsidy bill
will be taken up and an attempt made to
secure action upon it.
In the committees there may be some
/ interesting work The Judiciary Commit
/ tee is 10 decide on Wednesday as to the
members the rights of whose seats were
inquired into under the Bailey resolution.
( The Nicaragua Canal will be further dis
cussed and there is a bare possibility that
some bill will be reported in regard to it.
The return of members of the Naval hf-
fairs Committee from Maine. where sew
eral Went with the remains of Mr. Ding
ley, will enable the work on the naval ap-
! preparation bill TO be completed and the
4 bill TO be reported soon. perhaps this
week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30

Major Andrew G.. C. Quay will proceed to
Havana. Cuba. and report i'll person to the com
mandng general Division OF Cuba. for assign
ment to duty under the direction OF Brig Gen.
Charles F. Humphrey, L. 5. Volunteers.
Major Robert Burns is relieved from further
duty at Albany, Ga, and will proceed TO Puerto
Principe, Cuba, and report in person to the
commanding general. Department OF Puerto
Principe, for assignment To duty.
Lieut.. Col Forrest II. Hathaway will proceed
from Philadelphia. Pa. to this city. and report
in person to the Quarternaster General OF the
/ army for instructions.
Lieut.. Col Joshua ". Jacobs will proceed to
Vancouver Barracks. Wash and report iii person
to the commanding general, Department Ut the
Columbia, for duty as chief qulrtermaster of
that department, to relieve Major John L. Glenn
Major Eli ID. HOyIe Is relieved from further
duty at Athens, Ga., and will proceed once
To Matanzas, Cuba, and report in person TO Mai
Gen. James H. Wilson, L. 5. Volunteers. cont
manding Department OF Matanzas. for duty ON
his staff.
Capts John h waring and Ahner Pickering
Second L. $. Infantry. relieved from further
duty as acting inspector general and acting Judge
advocate Second Division. Fourth Army Corps.
respectively, and will proceed to join their regi-
ment.
Capt Chester Harding is relieved from duty at
the United States Military Academy, and will
proceed to and take station at Grand Rapids
Mich. and relieve Lieut.. Col. Garrett j. Ly-
| decker.
Capt. william r. Abcrcrombe, Second L. $
| Infantry, will proceed to join his regiment upon
| the completion OF his temporary duty in this city
| Major Daniel III. Appel will proceed to Fort
| Logan II. Roots Ark. official business per
| taining to the medical department.
( Major Clifford Arrek will proceed to Fort
! Monroe Va. official business pertaining to
the payment of discharged men.
Capt. John T. Wisser seventh U. s. ARTILLERY.
will proceed to Fort Monroe. Va, and resume
| his duties as editor OF the ARTILLERY School
| Journal"
| Lieut.. John W. Ruekuan, Seventh q, :. Ar
| tilery, is relieved from further duty At Fort
Monroe. Va. and will join his battery soon
! as practicable.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
IN THE SENATE,
Peace Trcnty VIII Consume Most of
TIE Week.

the Week
As the vote on the Paris Treaty of
Peace will be taken by the Senate one
week from today. it is expected that the
major portion of this week Will be occu-
pied in 4 discussion of the questions re-
lating to il. TO the exclusion of nearly all
other matters.
According TO the agreement reached
some time ago. an executive session will
be had at O'Clock each day. and, ac-
cording TO the notices given by Senator'S
the time prior to that hour will be occu-
pied in speechmaking on the various reso-
buttons touching the disposition OF The
Philippine Islands. Ii is not unlikely that
4 vote will be taken on some one OF these
resolutions before the week is over.
Mr.. Mason has given notice that he
should press his resolution 10 IL vote today
Il possible.
Il Is the understanding, however, that
The resolution offered by Mr.. sullivan,
declaring that the ratification of the Treaty
does not commit this country to any policy
in reference to the Philippines. will be
the resolution that viii be allowed TO
come 10 4 vote.
The leaders in charge OF legislation nee
essary 10 be passed at this session Will
be on the alert TO see that no time is
wasted. and will present these matters
whenever possible. In this way it is ex-
pected 20 get action on the Legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
before the end OF the week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
TO FoREsTALL AeoNc1LLo.
Important Conference Between the
President and Secretary Hny.

Attorney Ralston. who is one of the
| legal advisers of Agoncillo, stated last
night that an important paper would be
sent to Secretary Hay today by the junta
| here. While Mir Ralston declined to give
! out the purport of the document, it was
! learned from another source that AgOn
! clio mas deiuded himself into the belief
! that the arguments he will use TO the
! Secretary OF State will be sufficient to
| induce MIR. Hay to grant him an audience.
| Recent revelations however, have plac-
/ ed Agoncilo and his fellow -emissaries be-
yond the pale of consideration and it is
| the general belief that Secretary Hay will
decline to receive them in any capacity
| whatever.
AS the result of an important conference
| between President Mckinney and Secretary
Hay. it has been decided to send by cable
additional instructions to President Schur-
man of the Philippine Commission. These
| additional instructions become necessary,
ii is said, owing to developments of the
past few days, principal among which is
the alleged insurrectionary work of Agon-
| clio in this city, and the seeds of discord
which are being sown by the Filipino jun
tas at Berlin. London, Paris, Hongkong
| and other places.
| These instructions are being formulated
| by Assistant Secretary of State Adee, and
will be submitted to the President for re-
view and approval before they are trans
| mitted to Manila.
| 1t was reported yesterday that Agoncillo
will address another communication to
| Secretary Hay, in which he will stoutly
deny that he has sent a cablegram to
Aguinaldo advising him to attack the
American forces in the Philippines bsfore
| the Treaty of Peace is ratified.
Certain Government officials, however,
| state with equal emphasis that they are in
possession of information to the effect
| that such dispatch was sent by the Fill
ipino emissaries in Washington.
The latest advices received at the War
| Department from General Otis report the
situation at Manila quiet The remain
ing regiments of regulars intended for ser
vice in the Philippines will leave San
| Francisco for their distant destination as
soon transports become available.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
COLONEL UNDERWOOD ARRIVES
New General Manager of the u. Il o.
Visits NashinstOn

Col. Fred q. Underwood. the new gen
eral manager of the Baltimore and Ohio,
arrived in Baltimore Saturday to begin ac-
tive work in his new position. Later in
the day he visited Washington and looked
over the terminals, in company with the
local officials. Underwood is a tall, fine
looking man. about forty-fiye years of age.
and has Western push and go about him
that is quite attractive.
He will have charge of the operating de-
partment. and came to the Baltimore and
Ohio with the reputation of being one of
the best men in his line in the West.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
FIGHTING THE cANTEEN BILL
orers Petition Congress.


GEuton Temple Christian Entieay-
CGnlon Temple Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of this city has sent to Congress a
petition against the Ellis canteen bill. The
army canteens are similar to the suffers
stores formerly attached to the army At
the camp or post canteen the soldiers can
purchase for cash or with checks. which
are issued TO them on credit until pay day.
such articles as tobacco, canned goods and
many other things. including lager beer
which is served TO thirsty troops in large
glasses. 40 spirituous liquors are allowed
TO be sold.
Christian Endeavorers and other church
and temperance societies in many sections
OF the country are fighting the Ellis bill
because it permits the soldiers TO buy beer
at the Canteens. They have sent many
petitions TO the War Department and Con
gress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30

the court enter strong plea for Execu-
tive clemency, and will personally urge
Mr. Mckinley 10 commute the sentence.
Esgan, himself is said to be hopeful
that he may get of with suspension from
the army for while and a reprimand
Some army officers believe the commuta-
ton viii be suspension for year without
pay reprimand, and a public apology TO
General Miles
The great majority Of army officers hope
that the President will approve the SEN
tcnce for the great good Of the military
service and the deterrent effect it will have
upon others like EaGan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
MARKETS FOR AMERICAN COAL
Conditions Now Favorable in
France, Says Consul schumann.

France, Says Consul Schumann.
report has been received at the State
Department from Walter Schumann. Unit
ed States consul at Mainz. France, in ref
erence to American coal in Marseilles.
The consul says:
The local market is now in a most favorable
condition for the Introduction Of American coal.
as the dealers have formed combination for the
purpose controlling the selling prices, thereby
eliminating the possibility of ruinous COM
petition for trade, in which dealers in British
coal would have the advantage of handling u
product familiar to the customer. At least 500 001
tons Of Welsh coal brought annually to this
port to which must be added a large amount of
coal of French origin. using the figure
named in connection with coal arriving in bond
and disposed of to the shipping interest exclu-
siyely.
Most OF the large houses in the Marseilles trade
have alliances with British coll-producing con
that prevent them from making arrange
ments with American companies. Nevertheless
conditions such that sources OF supply
must be Investigated and made available.
The matter of ocean freights will he the most
difficult point adjust satisfactorily in attempt
ing to sell American coal in France; but, by
making time charters and studying the situation
it seems reasonably certain that the freight uues-
tion be made to yield to treatment 1t is
obvious. moreover, that ii American coal can be
sold at profit in MlrSeilles, there are other Medi
terranean markets equally accessible.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-30
RAILWAY PROGRESS IN MEXICO
Government Grants C0ncessions for
The Construction of SeNeruI Linea.

Government Grants COncessions for
the Construction of Several Lines.
United States Consul Kindrick, at Gu
dad Juarez. in a report to Secretary Hay.
has this to say about railroad enterprises
in Chihuahua
Enrique c. Creel and Federico Ducos Of Chi
huahua, have been granted concessions by the
Mexican government for the construction Of sey-
eral lines of railway TO connect with various
mines and the Mexican Central Railroad
One branch is to be constructed from a point
ON the Mexican Central, in the neghborhood OF
Chihuahua, to the mining camp of Santa Eu-
laiia. This concession provides for the LAYING of
branches to the DescubridOra, FL Oriental and
Occidental mines, and to the Camaros zone to
the northeast of the city of Chihuahua
Another line Will connect Villa de Altainn with
the Mcxican Central, and two additional lines of
road will connect the chihuahua and Pacific Rail
way, nov. being constructed westward from the
city OF Chihuahua with the mining camps Of
Magistral, Concheno, Pnos Altos, and Jesus
Maria
The concession was granted December 81, Is0s.
and provides that work must he commenced
within two years; that no less than l2.i2 miles
of road must he laid every two years; and that
the lines must be completed within wears
from the date of the concession.