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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-21
PILLAGE A CHURCH.

The column made a loop and curved
toward the church of ST. Ambrose,
where the rioters smashed the win
dows. Proceeding thence toward the
Fauburg de Temple, they formed into
compact body. Hatchats were sud-
denly produced with long knives
stolen from the counters of shops, and
a concerted rush was made upon the
church of st. Joseph. The aged sacris-
tan, seeing the mob hastily closed the
outer gates, but these were soon forced
with hatchets and bars of iorn. The
massive oaken doors were then at
tackled. According to the first account,
wild horde burst into the church,
which instantly became scene of pill
las-e and sacrilege. The altars and
statues were hurled to the floor and
smashed, pictures were rent, candle
sticks, ornaments and the posts from
the high affairs were thrown down and
trampiad under foot The crucifix
above was made a target for missiles
and the figure Of the Savior was frac-
tured in several places.
Then while rancorous voices sang
the "Carmagnole,' the chairs were
carried outside, piled up and set on
fire in the center of the square front
ing the church AS this stage was
reached the crucif1x was pulled down
and thrown into the flames. Suddenly
the cry was raised that the statue OF
the Virgin had been forgotten and the
crowd returned and tore this down
also.
Twenty anarchists were arrested
and taken to the police station,
searched and found to be carrying re
volvers, loaded sticks and knives.
When the police entered the church
the anarchists had just set fire to the
pulpit and the interior of the edifice
was a complete wreck Several vaiu-
able old pictures that can never be re-
Jl0ced were ruined.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-21
MAJOR Russell HARRISON.
Sick With Yellow Fever at Santiago
de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba. Aug 20--Major
Russell Harrison, inspector general, IS
critically i'll with the yellow fever
Evening star., 1899-01-31
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Why the Hiit Was Not Completed by
the House Committee.

The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce failed to complete the
Nicaragua bill today. The reason Of the
failure, however, was that the meeting of
the House at II o'clock this morning did
not admit OF the committee remaining in
session more than twenty minutes. The
amendment proposed by Mr.. Barham to the
Hepburn bill. striking out the words "by
purchase ard fun ownership jurisdic-
ton and sovereignty" was adopted, and
the first section of the bill was made to
read; That the President of the United
states be, and is hereby, authorized to ac-
qture the exclusive right from the states of
Costa Rica and Nicaragua for and in be-
nan or the United States to such portion of
territory now belonging to Costa RiCa and
Nicaragua as may be desirable and neces-
sary, etc, for the construction and de-
feHse of the proposed canal. 1t was mani
Test that the committee would have agreed
upon the bill had there been time TO go
over II. When adjournment became neces-
sary the committee was discussing propo-
sitton by Mr.. Sherman that 1t be dec Jared
the sense of the committee that the Presi-
dent might, at his discretion, under the
terms Of the bill, acquire any desirable
rights that passed to any individuals or
corporations. Members of the committee
at the next meeting, which occurs on FRI
lslation VIII be completed by this Congress
to enable the President to acquire the right
canal. ~
Evening star., 1899-01-31
Deaths in the PHILIPPINES.

General Otis, Manila. reports the follow
ing deaths since his last report:
January S, Edward A. Rothmeyer, pri-
vate A. Goth Kansas. smallpox.
January 8, Powhattan T. Hackett, prf-
vate, F, 20th Kansas, smallpox; Eugene
Merwin. corporal, M, 1st California, cir
rhoss of liver; Lewis r. Badger, private.
F, 20th Kansas, smallpox.
January IL. A. Brent McClain, private,
G, 1st Tennessee, smallpox; William H.
Bell, private, c, LIST Colorado. smallpox:
Eteyl p. Blair, private, A, Goth Kansas,
smallpox.
January IA, Benjamin W. Squires, pri-
vate, l., Goth Kansas, smallpox.
January 15, John ID. Young, private, A,
Goth Kansas, smallpox: Frank Brain, pri-
vate, c, 10th Pennsylvania, smallpox.
January IS, Norman Z. Hand, private
L, 20th Kansas smallpox.
January 1S, Harry c. Falkenburg, princi-
pal musician, 1st Colorado, smallpox; Da-
vid L. Campbell, private, E. Goth Kansas,
smallpox.
January 20. Arthur w. Tilden, private,
*, 14th Infantry. smallpox.
January 16. Allen E. Carlyle, private, ],
1st Washington, typhoid fever; Wistar
Hawthorne. private, C. 2d Oregon, diph-
liberia.
January 20. John A. Meyers, private, H,
1st Tennessee. smallpox; Earl A Jeans prf-
vate, l, 1st Washington, typhoid fever.
January "a. Ottew ]. Berg, private, f,
lst South Dakota, diphtheria-
Evening star., 1899-01-31
Test Case to Settle Liability of Ma
tionaI Banks.
FORMAL SUITS AGAINST COLLECTOR
Question to Be Carried to United
States Supreme Court.
A RMER DECISION

Proceedings of a decidedly interesting
character, in the nature of test cases, will
be instituted late this afternoon by the
Riggs National Bank against the collector
of taxes, TO determine the liability Of the
national banks of the District of Columbia
fer personal taxes, under section II of the
act of Congress approved March 3, 1877.
The question involved is whether or not,
under what is commonly called the per-
soral tax law, the national banks are liable
to tax upon their capital stock, and also
whether the banks, If liable to any tax are
liable to a tax on United States bonds or
securities.
In pursuance of an agreement between
the attorneys representing all the national
banks of the District and the attorneys for
the District, the nature of the proceedings
to be instituted by the Riggs Bank will
be two formal suits against Mr.. E. G. Da-
Wis, the collector of taxes. for the purpose,
as stated, Of testing the question whether
or not the national banks are liable to the
District of Columbia for personal tax under
the act mentioned.
Previous Discussion.
1t will be recalled that this liability was
a matter of discussion last fall between the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
and Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson. The latter
brought to the attention of the Commits
sioncrs the fact that the question had been
settled favorably to the banks by the Dis
trict Court in General Term in 1SSS. The
Commissioners demed it to be their duty,
however, to have the question tested anew,
and were very willing to have the cases
brought. in order that they may be carried
to the Supreme Court Of the United States
and the opportunity afforded for the high
est tribunal in the land to finally decide the
matter.
By stipulation of counsel representing the
District and of those for all the national
banks of the District a formal distraiut was
made upon the Riggs National Bank. be
cause that was the only bank the tax upon
which amounts to more than $1,000 the sum
required a basis for carrying the matter
to the Supreme Court of the United States.
y bill in equity to enjoin a simila" distress
will be flied by all the remaining banks to-
morrow next day, in order that the ques-
ton at issue may be presented to the court
in all its phases.
The attorneys for the banks are Messrs.
William r. Mattlngly, Nathaniel Wilson,
A. s. Worthington and r. Ross Perry. the
District being represented by Messrs. s. L.
Thomas and 4. 3. Duvall.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
BOUND FOR SAMOA,
The Cruiser Philadelphia Sailed To-
day From San Diego.

The cruiser Philadelphia sailed today from
San Diego, bound, according to the official
announcement, for Samoa, though she will
touch en- route at Honolulu. She should
according to all calculation, arrived at Apia
about the lst of March, and. by a curious
coincidence, that is about the date of the
arrival at the same place of the American
fleet which was destroyed in Apia harbor
by the great hurricane just ten years ago
The Philadelphia is fully equal in offensive
power to the combined force of the two
foreign warships now in the harbor Of
Apia.
The German government has not vet re-
ceiVed the full statement of the American
case respecting the uprising at Apia, but
has probably had outline of the argu-
ment by means OF the cable. 1t will be
found that the American presentation is
based upon much broader knowledge OF
what took place at Apia than is generally
supposed, and that the array of facts is SO
strong that when confirmed, as they are
sure to be, by the advices which are expect
ed to reach this country and Germany per-
haps by the end of the present week. there
will be no question as to the obligation put
upon Germany to rectify the wrong COM
mftted by her officials
Evening star., 1899-01-31
TROOPS TO RETURN HOME.
Preparing to Muster Out Volunteer
Regiments

Arrangements were perfected at the War
Department today for the mustel out Of the
Sth Illinois Infantry and the 23d Kansas In
fantry, now in the department of Santiago,
and the 41th New York Infantry and the
9th L. S. Volunteer Infantry (white i'm
munes), now stationed in the department of
Porto Rico. The transport Minnewaska will
arrive at Santiago with the 9th Infantry
about February IA. and will return to New
port News with the 23d Kansas Infantry.
From that port the regiment will be for
warded TO Fort LeaVenworth, Kansas, for
muster out. The transport Chester will ar
rive at Santiago about February 49, and
will bring the Stk Illinois Regiment TO New
port News, whence they will be transport
ed by rail to Fort Sheridan, Illinois, for
muster out.
The Chester is expected to arrive at San
Juan February 4, for the purpose of bring
ing the 9th Volunteer Infantry to Savan-
nah, Ga, for muster out. The transport
Manitoba will arrive at San Juan on the
18th proximo ana return Immediately to
New York city with the 47th New York In
fantry for muster out. The officers charged
with this movement are specially instructed
to see that the transports are thoroughly
inspected, renovated and completely pre-
pared for the comfort, subsistence and
shelter of tie troops before they are al
lowed to start on the voyage home.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS,
Amendments to BE offered to the
Sundry Civil Bill.

Mr.. Faulkner gave notice in the Senats
today of an amendment he will prepare to
the sundry civil appropriation bill ap-
propriattnS 5000 for the National Capital
Investment Company. The Commissioners
first occupied the building 464 Louisiana
avenue in March, 1895, al rsntal of 50 600
giving their assurances to the owners that
they would endeavor to have this rental in
creased to $4,000. which they have not
succeeded In doing. The amount asked for
is at the rate of $1,000 year additional to
the amount that has been appropriated.
Notice of an amendment to the same bill
has also been given appropriating $4,000
to grade, regulate and curb the street on
the west border of the geological Park
from Woodley road to Cathedral avenue
and from Connecticut avenue to Woodley
road provided that the full width of the
road bordering the park be donated ps}ser-
ever 1t lies within the bounds of Woodley
Park. One-half of the amount required
for these improvements is to be assessed
against the abutting property and one
half to BE- charged to the United States and
the revenues of the District of Columbia
Mr. German today introduced in the Sem
ate bill TO exempt John A. Marjes from
the operations of the act restricting the
ownership of real estate in the District of
Columbia to citizens of the United States.
Mr.. German also introduced a bill for
the relief of holders of certain District of
Columbia tax sale certificates.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
THE AMERICAN boy
Proposition to Ci," That Name to ,
Battle Shin,

Mr.. Bromwen of Ohio has introduced in
the House a resolution tjoint resolution 34a)
providing that the Secretary of the Navy
be authorized and directed to bestow upon
one Of the tfrst-class battle ships, the con-
struction of which has been or may be
hereafter authorized, the name of The
American Boy.
The Secretary of the Treasury is author
lied and directed to cause to be received
and placed in the treasury of the United
States as a special fund TO be applied to
the construction of such battle ship under
the direction of the Secretary of the Navy
any and all contributions of money which
may be rendered to him for the purpose of
QeIraylng the expenses thereof the contri-
buttons TO be in addition to any amount
that mas been or may hereafter be appro-
prtated for the construction of battle ships
Evening star., 1899-01-31
EXTRA SESSION TALK sUBsIDING.
Taken a. Indication of Immediate
Ratification of Treaty.

The peace treaty advocates become more
confident each day Of the debate on it that.
In spite Of the bold front put on by the op-
position and the show by them Of consider
able strength, the convention will be rati-
fed.
Evidence that il is generally expected the
treaty will 20 through at this session is
found in the fact that the talk Of an extra
session IS subsiding. and even those not
friendly to ratification are acting on the
assumption that there will be no extra ses-
si'n- Even men who are not friendly to
expansion say that they suppose the treaty
VIII te ratified by some means or other at
this session IL is possible that some sort
OF meaningless resolution will have to be
adopted in order TO satisfy some senators
who arc hesitating. but the friends of the
treaty ar" inclined not 10 have the ques-
tiyn complicated by any declarations in ad-
vance. About every one friendly to the
treaty feels that roll call will show the
Necessary two-thirds for the ratification of
the treaty. though six or eight senators
snuy
Evening star., 1899-01-31
ARMY BILLS PROSPECTS
Opposition in the House Gave Up Hope This
Morning.
Unusual Interest in the Debate-Out-
look for the Measure in
the Senate.

The passage of the Hull army bill was
conceded today by those who had been
most active in opposition. Representative
Bailey of Texas the democratic floor lead
er. said before the debate opened today
that it had been hoped at one time that the
bill would be recommitted or defeated but
the votes on amendments had shown that
the majority would be able to pass the bill
Mr.. Hay of Virginia, who has had charge
of the time on the opposition side, con-
ceded for the first time today that there
was no further prospect of recommitting
the bill, and that 1t would pass by a liberal
majority. His conclusion was based mainly
on the incidental votes by teliers yesterday
in which Messrs. johnson of Indiana and
Loud of California were the only repub-
icans voting with the opposition. The
friends of the bill have never had any doubt
of their ability to pass 1t, and Mr.. Hull said
today that 1t would pass by an overwheIm-
ing majority, considering the present vot-
ing strength of the House.
The close of the debate attracted much
attention, and it is said that not since the
debate on the Wilson tariff bill has so much
spirit been shown in a House debate and
so much interest on the part of the crowds
filling the galleries There was a rush for
advantageous seats today.
sOlidifed the Majority,
1t was apparent that the determined at
tack upon the bill by the minority served
to soiidify the majority and. in way TO
strengthen the bill The measure has been
handled quite skllfully, and the adroit
compromise by which minimum and a
maximum force is provided for within the
discretion of the President, has overcome
much of the opposition that was threaten
ed on the republican side.
Outlook in the Senate.
1t is evident, however, that the bill has
a very rocky road before it In the Senate
There seems a very poor prospect of the
bill getting through the Senate in anything
like its present form. The power of a
minority is so great in that body and the
time for action so brief that it looks as if
the only way to accomplish anything is by
way of compromise.
1t is conceded by some of those most op-
posed TO the peace treaty that the treaty
will be ratified, and this makes it impera-
tive that there shall be Legislation providing
for the army, but apparently those who are
rabidly opposed 10 large standing army"
will go to any extreme to prevent the
adoption of any but a temporary measure.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
What Labor Men Want In Regard to
It's Construction.

The House committee on public buildings
and grounds has received a petition from
the legislative committee Of the Central
Labor Union, American Federation of
Labor, as follows:
"As wage workers of the District Of Co
lumbia we respectfully ask that your hon
orable committee have inserted in the bill
to provide for the construction of public
library building in Washington a provision
that the same shall be constructed by me-
chanics and laborers employed directly by
the government official having charge of
said construction, or by some one desig-
mated by him and under his charge.
I'VE respectfully ask that in the construc-
tion of this building the contractor be elimi-
mated, SO far possible, because we
are aware from experience as workers en-
gagged IN building construction that public
contract work IS generally more wasteful,
inferior and expensive than work construct
ed by labor employed by and under the ex-
cmsive control of d competent public super
intendent."
The petition is signed by J. F. Mccormick,
chairman; Norman c. Sprague, c. T. Smith,
Henry Lewis and H. j. Mccarthy.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
MERELY A GREAT BIG GAMBLE.
Real Motive Behind the Proposed
S6o.oOo.Ooo lee Trust.

Strria! DlSpairh 10 The Evening Stur.
AUGUSTA. Ne, January 3I.-A gentle
man who is prominent in the ice business
tells The Star correspondent that the real
meaning OF the steps to form a $50 OOO, 900
ice trust through the means of the bill IN
trodUced in the Maine legislature Is that
the stock may be listed upon the New York
stock exchange.
The whole scheme said the gentleman,
'is a great big gamble" The gentleman
went on to say thar Charles w Morse of
New York. who is the principal mover in
the Hew trust scheme, already is at the
head u the Consolidated and Knickerbock-
sr Ice companies, which have a combined
a Wtu OF $2'','HntUu and that the plea that
more capitalization IS needed to buy up
other companies for the trust is ridiculous.
The Informant of The Star states that the
gentlemen who are interested ara very anx-
iCuS that the great trust shall be known
a. tho American lee Company. He hiuted
ina, The bill was nO- Yet through the legis-
Iatur.- and that an unexpected obstacle to
u is likely 10 appear before the company is
finally formed and the big trust has a Ger
tiucate 70 do business
Evening star., 1899-01-31
Late Naval Orders,

Commander u. L. Tanner, retired, has
been detached from the bureau of equip
ment and ordered home.
Lieut.. A. H. Cobb, from duty In connec-
ton with the war board and home.
Lieuts. II. P. Mcintosh and E. s. Jacobs,
retired, from the bureau of navigation and
home.
Lieut.. G. F. Cooper, from the Naval
Academy to temporary duty in the bureau
of equipment, and then to special duty at
Schenectady, N. Y.
Lieut.. ]. c. Badger. from the Badger to
temporary duty in the bureau of equip
ment and then to duty as inspector of the
battle ships Alabama and Kearsarge.
Assistant Engineer j.. A. Henderson, re-
tired, from the bureau of steam engineer
ing and home.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL PLEA.
Gen. Eagans Counsel, Mr.. Worthing-
ton, Granted Leave.

There is noT no prospect that the record
OF the court-martial in the case of Gen.
Eagan Will reach the President before the
end of this week. Mr.. Worthington coun-
sci for Gen. Ea gan, has asked permission of
Judge Avocate Gen. Lieber to file a sup
Elementary brief special plea. Although
under the old practice of military law moth
ing was allowed to intervene between the
findings of a court-martial and the final re-
viewing authorities, the practice in recent
years has been much more liberal in that
respect, and it is notably the case in the
navy, where the Secretary has almost in
variably not only received briefs in behalf
of Il convicted officer, but has listened to
oral argument by his counsel. This prac-
tice has spread in the army, though not to
the same extent perhaps. so that it IS en-
tirely in line with recent precedent to grant
such request as Mr.. Worthington has pre-
ferred.
Therefore Gen. Lieber has notified him
that he will receive and consider any addi-
tionat representations he may care to make
touching this case.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
OUARLES Is SENATOR
Formally Elected Today by the Legil.
lature of Wisconsin.
NO ELECTIONS ELSEWHERE E
Prospect of Break in Deadlock at
Olympia, Washington
HAYWARD GAINS STRENGTH

MADISON, Wis. January 31.-In the joint
assembly today Joseph V. Quarles repJ of
Milwaukee was formally elected United
States senator to succeed John l. Mitchell
whose term expires on March 4, receiving
the solid republican vote.
The d democratic vote was cast for Timo-
thy Z. Ryan of Waukesha.
Joseph Very QuarIes is 4 native of Wis
Consin, having been born in kenOshs fifty
five years ago. He was graduated from the
High School of kenosha at the age of sev-
enta=n. In 1862 he entered the University
of Michigan as a freshman, but left mis-
studies during the rebellion and enlisted in
the :5yth Wisconsin Infantry, being made
first lieutenant of Company c.
At the expiration Of his service he Re
turned to the university and was graduat ed
with the class of 1866 with the degree OF
A b Later he studied law. and was ad-
uitted to the bar in 1865. Mr. Quarles was
elected district attorney of kenosha county
and mayor Of henoShd, and also represent
ed his district in the legislature as assem-
hlyman and senator. He practiced law in
Racine number of years, and removed TO
Milwaukee in lSS>. since which tim- he has
carried on a successful law practice at the
head Of the firm Of Quarlcs, Spence K
Quarles
Mr.. Quaries was married in 1858 to Miss
Carrie saunders Of Chicago, and they have
three sons.
Quay stiIl Lacks Thirteen.
HARRISBURG. Pa, January 31.-The
vote for United States senator today was
as follows: Quay IOi: jerks, 81: Dalzell.
Il; Stewart. .; Stone =: Huff. 6: irwin, l.
Rice, :. Wideuer >; Tubbs. /; {. E. Smith,
l: Ritter =: Narkle, ,: Grow. /; total 2:f};
necessary 10 choice, III; paired, Il; abb
sent without pairs. /. No election.
Big Gain for Ankeny.
OLYMPIA Wash. January 3l-In the re-
publican senatorial caucus fifteen of
Humes' supporters left him and went to
Ankeny. giving Ankeny a total of twenty
six votes One Of Wilson's men also voted
for Aukeny- Nineteen ballots were taken
but no further changes took place.
The last ballot stood as follows: Wilson,
-6; Foster. 2S; Ankeny. 70; Humes, 3.
y" Change in Delaware.
DOVER, Del. January 31-The twenty
fifth ballot for United States senator was
taken by the Delaware legislature in joint
session at noon today and resulted as fol-
lows: Gray tdem-D, 10: Addicks Onion repD,
II: Dupont (repJ, 3; Handy (silver demD,
I: Higgins treg. repp, l; Gambler treg. rep).
=, Willis CuIipn repJ. = Absent. &. Total
vote, 81. Necessary to a CnO.ce. -: NJ
election The tweuty-siXth ballot was the
same as the tWentyffth.
After the tweuty-seyenth ballot, which
showed no change, the convention ad
joUrued until tomorrow.
Gain for Hayward.
LINCOLN, Neb-, January 31.-The only
Change in the senatorial situation on the
twelfth joint ballot today was a gain in
favor Of Hayward, at the expense of Hin
shaw Hayward lacked thirty-one of
enough 10 eject.