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Arizona republican., 1899-11-14
SHOT BY HIS SON.

New York, Nov. 13.-George ]. Schan,
50 years old, an employe in the supreme
court, was shot and killed at his home
today by his son, George w. Schan, a
dentist. There was trouble over an es-
tate left by Mrs. Schan.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-14
STREET CAR STRIKE.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 13.-The Spring
field consolidated street car lines were
tied up today by strike.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-14

Mr.. Sims Ely, Governor OIuFphy's
private secretary. yesterday evening re
ceived a telegram from the governor,
who expected to return last night, say
ing that he had baen detained at Flag
staff collecting Information and would
not arrive here before tonight.
Captain \. T. Banta, who was in the
city yesterday, says that the conflict
with the Indians was unnecessary.
Captain Banta has lived with the Nav
ajos and hunted with them. and he
says that it is the wish of the leaders
and chiefs of the tribe to observe the
laws. There is an admirable police
force on the reservation always ready
to hunt down any Indian who has COM
mitted an Ofense against a white man
either on or off the reservation. The
captain was district attorney of Apache
county for two terms and at other
times was connected with the sheriff 5
office of that county. Whenever a
member of the tribe committed an of
fense within the county, word was sent
to the chiefs and the offender was in
variably delivered at the county Jail
The Navajos are not apt TO resist a
regularly constituted authority, but
they are not always able to recognize
white officers as authorized persons.
Their own officers are chosen for a long
term Of years or for life. so that they
cannot understand the white mans sys-
TEN under which official changes occur
50 frequently and they cannot compre-
hend at all how a deputy sheriff can be
appointed for a single trip.
If as large a body as Voltz describes
is in the field there is likely to be some
fighting. That is about oue-fourth OF
the fighting force Of the tribe. All the
warriors are we'll armed with Win
chesters. Their rides are ali of the
same caIiber, 4, and they are well sup
piled with ammunition. The Navajo
invests all Of his money in cartridges.
They have been doing that for years
They trade cartridges among them
selves. Cartridges constitute a cur
rency, so that their war fund is imme-
diately available. Nobody apprehends
. serious outbreak in the shape of an
Apache outbreak. The Navajos have
never been given to committing out
RACES on isolated settlers. They Will
probably go around looking for sherfff's
posses and other bands Of armed men.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-14
THE VICE PRESIDENT BETTER.

Paterson, y. J., Nov. 13.-Vice Presi
dent Hobart continues to improve.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
Mr.. Moses Has Arrived
in Washington.
Matter Likely To BE Settled
This Week.
uPHcIAI TO THE PRESS,

Washington, December 10. The contest
over the appointment of collector for
the port Of Portland has been very active
the past week and still continues with the
result uncertain. Hon. Charles Ii, Moses
Of Saoo, one of the candidates. arrived
to-day, presumably in the interest OF his
own candidacy. General Chss, =. Mat
looks and General Joshua l.. Chamber
lain have tesn hers all the weak. The in
terests Of MIR. stephen X. Small Of Pc TT
land are being looked out for, although
he Is not here personally.
4 While little definite can be stated ms to
the contest. It seems evident that ihs ap-
pointnient will be settled by the joint 40
ton of Senator's Hale and Frye and Con-
gresham Allen. There also seems to be
an impression abroad here that the vigor-
Gus protests against letting the office 60
out of Portland have h ad some Influence
here. II this is so 1t will OF course have q
tendency to eliminate both General
Cham beriain and Mr.. Moses, and leave
his contest between MIR. Small and Gen.
eral Mattocks. 1t is not known uhsther
or not the coming Of Mr.. Moses Is due to
this condition. 1t is thought that the
matter may be settled early in the COM
Ing week.
General John Marshall Brown OF Port
land has been here attending a sefsion Of
the managers of the Soldiers Homes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
FIRE IN AUGUSTA, GA.

Augusta, Ca, December l0.--The worst
fire that Augusta has had In years started
this morning and caused 81. COO, O0o dam
age.
1t began In the heart Of j. b. Whites
big dry goods house. The Arlingto
annex and the stores beneath 1t, all a
part of thesold Central hotel. ahuttsd
the store Of j. b. White on tbs uptown
side and all were involved in the first
onslaught of the fiames after getting out
side of tbs White store. Next came the
handsome Masonic building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
GLOON In ENGLAND.
The Army Tn Africa Has New Dusy TO
Perform.

Go fright, 1899, the Associated Press.)
London, December 9.-whst with the
growing inclination TO be skepticsl over
glorious victories that leave the Beers
abls 10 Eight Just as hard the next day,
what the still viruient storm Of disappro-
val raining from all quarters on Joseph
Chamberlain and his remarkable alliance
speech ar d VI tn the dawnins realization
OF the difficulties which set the task of
oonquering the Beers, and wiping out
Afrikander di satisfaction, the position
of the British government nj home and
IN Europe, has by no means been strength
e1ed A really decisive victory edectu-
ally compelling the Beers to yacste the
scene Of British operations or enabling
the British TO achieve their subsidiary
OF sections, 4 g., the relief OF Kimberley
or Lady smith, would quickly Danish this
feeling That all Is not right Is the criti-
cism which IL heard even among the gov
ernmept's staunchest supporters. ami
while Awaiting tuoh victory, Tor, y
mere force OF numbers 10 seems tbat 10
must come, the feeling Of unrest Ia bound
10 increa q, while he arxisty exhibited
in wall Informed quarters. that previous
IL spoke alphabetically. OF Cspe loyalty,
but INV rexretfully admit widelprtad
90 onial Justification. lie not likely to be
s,isyed. 1t appears that the British
M sard movement is retardsd more by
the pulltical conditions prevailing IN
th., ta,iit>rv through which tbs lines OF
G m munication pass than by the Beers,
who hang ike bull dogs on the advanced
TANKS That Ladysmith will be relieved,
and shortly, Is now taken as a matter OF
courfe. though In the same breath u Is
admitted that one of the most decisive
eng Qe Ments must be fought hefors this
is accomplished. With their wondsrful
mobility, the Beers are enabled to take
up. one after another, carefully selected
positions, in every instance Turing the
british generals to attack them, and re-
tiriug after intiicting severe loss, to other
positions equally good and, apparently,
prev! ously prepared IL such tactics con-
tinue, it feems possible that the relieving
force will reach Ladysmith so crippled
that an advance into the Trausvaal will
ue impossible in the near future.
Mr.. Chamberlain shows no signs OF re-
peptence or desire TO reoant his Leicester
speech. When questioned by u represent
tative Of the Associated Press In this con-
nscfion he replied:
81 have nothing to add to what l
have already said -
In the meantime Lord Salisbury has
RETAINED from making any public utt,r-
aLoe to Offset his colon al secretary q re
marks.
The storm raise by Mr.. Chsmberlain's
premature announcement appears to have
made a hitch IN the negotiations between
the powers regarding She ''open door" as
announced In these dispatches. Whether
they are definitely shelved or merely
temporarily held In allegiance is at pres
emit unnscertsinabls. All the English
authorities agree in surmising that Prs
dent MeKinley's reference TO no entang-
ling alllancss slipped in as a result OF MIR.
Cbamberlain's remarks. The message it
self il regarded by the weeklies as non
committal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
"THERE ARE OTHERS"
Sanford Having Its Troubles About
Electric Lighting.
ESPECIAL 10 THE FRESH

Sanford, December 10.-On account of
the water the Sanford Light and Power
company were obliged to move their
dyrawos to the Springvale Cotton mill.
which has recently been purchased by the
Maine Alpaca company. The lights were
shut of st IL o'clock last night. and
moving Of the power plant commenced.
Tonight the villages Ut Sanford and
SpringYale, are In total darkness, and
clergymen from their pulpits this morn :
ing requested the members Of their
churches TO bring lamps with them when
they attended the evening service. The
engines at the Maine Alpaca mill win be
used temporarily by the light company
until the new company get their ma
chinery placed in position. This will re-
Ieve the old power plant so that the
power can be used by the railroad com.
pany alone
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
TEE kFNNEBEC CLOSED.

Gardiner, December 10. --1he kennebeo
river closed last night aud has remained
intact during the day. The opinion pre-
walls that this ice win go out and that
the tchooner Maude Dudley will. with
the assistance Of tugs, be able TO reach
Bath Tuesday.
Work dlscharging her has been going
on night and day since har arrival. 1t Is
the intention of the steyeiores to have
her cargo of southern pine discharged by
tomorrow night
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
BRIEFLY TOLD.

John Mony hsn. employed on the Boston
sewage works, WAS found In a basin used
as sewage receptacle at Moon island,
Sunday morning, with that of an I'M
known man. The men had evidently
quarreled and fallen In.
Charles McDermott, New York cat
man, who was employed to drive party
OF three men and sick friend from Long
Island City to Bellevieu hospital. dis
covered tn at the sick man WAS IN ordered.
He had the three men arrested. The
man was killed In q drunken row.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
MAKING DUM-DU MS.

Cape Town, Thursday, December IA
hundred men Of the naval brigade pro-
ceeded to the front tonight. 1t Is known
that the Beers have cross-out the ends Of
their Mauser bullets, thus producing al
effect similar to the dum-dums.
Halz and warror and 40 mon left tt
camp at Carnavon today and, when fot
miles out, sighted patrol Of IL Boei
who sought cover.
Two of the Beers were wounded. HI
ascerseined that the Beers were In
strong force in q laager and retired to his
base. This is the first brush of Gen.
Cstsore's forces and they are all eager
to follow 1t up.
WHITES LAST SALLY.
London, December 9.-The war Office
tonight Issued the following despatch
fran Gen. Butler dated Frere Camp, De-
oembsr 9, afternoon:
"The following was received from Gen.
White today; Last night. SAINT Gen. b un-
ter with 50l Natal volunteers under Roy
stor ard lo0 of the Imperial Light Horse.
under Edwards, to surprise gun on u
bill. The enterprise was admirably car
rie1 out and was entirely successful. the
hill being captured and a six-inch gun
and Howitzer being destroyed with gun
cotton by Capt Fowke and Lieut.. Turner.
A Maxim was captured and brought to
Ladysmith. Our loss was one killed and
Major Henderson of the first battalion of
the Argyll Highlanders wounded. At
the same time Col. Knox seized the hill
one squadron Of the 18th hussars rode
roald Peopworth hill burning kraals
and QUITTING the Beer telegraph lines.
They had no casualties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
Debate Likely to- Cover a Wide
Range.
Campaign Of 'o6 To Be
Re-threshed.
viii Spend Time Lay
ing Out Work.

Washington, December 10 Tho House
will devote the week entirely to ths fnsn-
ciai DEBATE on the currency bill. Under
the terms of the special order adopted on
Friday the general debate will open to-
morrow Immediately after the reading
Of the journal, and continue daily from
noon to llvs O'Clock Friday. On Satur-
day the bill will be read paragraph BY
paragraph for amendment under the five
minute rule. The vots Will not be taknn
until the following Monday. The debate
will probably cover wide range. includ-
ing a general re-threshing Of the cam-
paign Issue Of 1896, and there may be
some stormy incidents. The Republicans
are arIayed solidly for tho bill, but many
of them who have new er before advocated
the gold standard, doubtless will have to
take the floor to explain their change OF
position. On the Democratic side some
of the members are reported as favoring
the bill, but there has been no canvass
made as yet and 1t remains to be seen
how many Of them will join the Republic
cans upon this measure. Rsprss n alive
Oyers,reet of Indiana will have charge of
the bill on the floor. and will make the
opening argument in Its support tomor-
row.
SENATE WON'T BE BUSY.
Washington, December i0.-The week
doe not promise to be bnsy one In the
Ssi .ts, enc lnd'c.tions being for routine
be res snd 4 saort session inside the
chamass, rfith mach preparation for
4 e wcrt 10 tsS committee rooms.
Napa ~ A4sS wsli open the week with a
spesoh 81 nts solution declaring the
sympathy q shls country with the Beers
70 eAslv wa i "a Great Britain, There
may be otha sf speeches upon this and
Other quest faa though there Is general
0ispositior ia ,he part of senators to
nos,nans 81 making until after she
i,oaidaas IssyohIican senators gen.
sat the most important work
~ 90 pEsssnt Ia to secure the reorgani-
zatiln Of too committees especially the
finance eoIns1ittee as preliminary to other
work. An effort will be made to oom-
plete the reorganization during the
present week.
The finance committee may meet on
Tuesday for preliminary consideration OF
the financs bill, but this Is not yet de-
oided upon. The expectation now is that
this bill will not b. taken up in the SEN
ate until after the Christmas holidays.
The committee on foreign relations will
take mp the reciprocity treaties Wednss-
day. The committee on privileges and
elections will consider the contests over
Senatorial seats In desultoy way. but
the real work on these will not begin un-
I'll SATURDAY when opposing counsel will
be heard in the Quay Case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
NIAGARA SURELY FoUNDERED.

Buffalo, N. Y, December l0.-It is now
certain that the Canadian steamer
Niagara, Capt. Henry n cGlory. foundered
Tuesday evening last about eight miles
east of Long Point. Lake Eris, with all
hands, numbering 16 persons. Tugs sent
out from Port Colborne and from Buffalo
10 search for the missing steamer have
returned, bringing with them great
quantities of wreckage picked up near
where the steamer Ia supposed to have
toundered.
The wreckage was of such nature to
prove beyond doubt that the Niagara
had foundered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
HOT EIGHT FOR SENATOR.

Omahs, Neb., Decem Der 10. The fight
for the senatorship, left vacant by the
death OF Senator Hayward, grows hotter
every hour. That either Senator William
V. Allen or q. M. Hitchcock. editor Of
the Omaha World Herald, will be success
full, is now generally conceded, as the can
didaoy of W. Il. Thompson of Grand Isl
and, was announced too late.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
pr,,a ana M. n. Reed. Roeklasa for

Druid and N. II. Reed. Roekiand for
New York.
New York. December 10 Arrived.
schooner o. II. Brown, Portlsnd.
City Isiand. Dscsmber 10.-Bound
south: Schooners Ksnnebsc. Gardiner;
Catawamteak. Boothbay; Carrie l.. Hir.
Rockland. via Fall River; Golden Ball.
Portland; 4. b. Garland. Stoninston +;
W. E. and ". l.. Tuck, Ksnnsbec for
phfladelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
A RenI BANKER.

Larry-Phoy is O'Grady carryin his
head so hoigh? Has anybody told him
his veins flow wild royal blood?
Dinny-lt's worse thon thot. The ither
day the foreman told him TO bank up the
clay, an liver since he's been calm him
self a banker.-Chicago News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
THE mOpERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are inn
proved more by the pleasant Syrup OF
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy, than by any other
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The rrue remedy. Syrup of Figs, is man
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11

The games next week:
Monday-Cascos VS.. South Portlands.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VS.. Excelsiors.
Friday-Deweys VS.. Prebles.
Following are tine bowlers that have an
average Of 80 anu better: Tbrasher, te;
N. Trsfsthen, 70; Ridley, 30: Nuttsr, SO;
York, IS; Harrington, 81; NJ, Trefethen,
IS; J. Willard, Jr., So; g. Upt"1e SO; v.
willard, 50; Taylor, So; 3iA gaSoa So;
Cole, 81; J. Dyer, 81; +. W. L,sf,s 50;
Hartford, SO; Frank, SO; ParSons, SO; y.
A. Dyer, So; b. willard, SO; Goodwin, 50;
Smith, So; Hart, 81; Riohards, 81; Up
ton, so.
The meetings which are being held by
W. l.. Clapp. the evangelist, assisted by
Mira. Barker and daughter at the Kim
street church, are being well attended and
much interest Is manifested. The meet
iugs will continue until the 18th when
Mr.. Clapp will leave for Chicago to take
up two years courfe at college.
The fair for the purpose Of getting
funds with which to purchase a musical
instrument for the grammar school at
Knightvills, will open at Oasis hall,
Tuesday evening. On the first evening.
Miss Jennie N. Reynolds will read and
other talent will appear, inducing
"Honey" johnson. On Wednesday eve
ming, Misses Ada and Matte Pickett of
Portland will render several vocal dues
and solos. Every BODY should attend.
John E. MountfoIt, 81. slipped and fell
the entire length of a flight Of stairs at
his mothers residsnce at Knights,lle last
Friday night, striking on his head ard
shoulders. Assistance was rendered and
he was picked up In an almost insensibls
condition and 1t was fully an hour before
he was entirely restored. 1t was very
narrow escape and Mr.. Mountfort was
badly shaken up and bruised. Though
somewhat lame he was able to be about
his business In the store during Saturday.
AN UNFORTUNATE SCRIMMAGE.
An unfortunate scrimmage happened at
the South Portland house, "a few nights
since, and as a result the offending party
will lose for some time the use OF his
hand. The man INDUCED in vulgarity In
the presence of some of the women of the
house and was forcibly elected by male
boarder. In being hustled out the back
door the msn drove his hand through the
glass In the side lights and 1t Was severe
ly la,erstsd. Failing To the ground the
glass was further imbeddsd into the hand
and a piece was driven through 1t. The
thanh and two fingers were split. Two
doctors were summoned and it was
good two hours work TO get the slivers
OF glass ont of hand. The man will be
laid up for some tina to come as n con-
sequence OF his Ill iyissd spres.
Ths thTes-m astsr U. J. Willard aud
tow beat from the city. were at the
marine railway yesterday.
The universallst society are preparing
to present a cantatA during the Christmas
week. On Friday and Saturday OF this
week the regular fair win be given by
the ladies OF the parish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
Not Material.

81 told your reporter yesterday, sir,
that there had been a good deal OF eau
cusing In our ward in behalf of Wredd-
nose for alderman, and you printed it
this morning that there had been good
deal Of 'carousing."
"Well, what's the difference?-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
LIME RUINED BY FIRE.

Camden, December i0.-The stock OF j.
Eells, a lime manufacturer of Roekport,
was ruined by fire this morning and thu
building in which 1t was stored bodily
damaged. The loss Is about 5000. with
small insurance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
LATE MARINE.

Salem, Mass, December 10 Arrived,
schoonsrs Carrie @. Miles, Rookland for
Hyannis; j. Chester Wood, Gloucester,
for Portland; Hattie K. Smith, Thomas
Hix. James Maloney, Ella Frances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11

"Of what is the prisoner accusedT'
asked one of the men who were to be
judges in French court martial.
Il don't know anything about the
case,' answered the other. excepting
that the prisoner is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
ALaek of Cnnacitx.

"Isn't it wonderful that one small head
can carry all he knowsw
mo. The wonder is where he stores
all he thinks he knows."-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11

president Kruger is worth $4,000
600, and yet his wife does the cooking"
said the boarder.
"Great mackerel" exclaimed the house
holder. us there a servant girl famine
IN the Transvaal tooT-Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
THIRTY.TWO DEAD.
People of Carbonate Wash. slammed
with Horror.

OaEUunnaOf 1cecs%,@ 49,
Stunned by the snddenness Of last night's
mine horror, the people here. seem toe
dazed for szy expression OF grief Of de-
monstrative nature.
Thirty-tw 10 the number Of dead. Two
men were rescued at 8 o'clock this morn
Ing, after being entombed In the mine all
night. They are Peter Msrp, French
man, and Mic hazel Knish, q Pole.
With the exception Of these two men, the
death list remains the same. The In
ju red, In addition to Knish, number i've.
They are Andrew kiohinko, Michael
Kichinko. Abraham Kalunki, FinnI and
James Conway, all of whom are severely
burned, and Caldido Parolini, an Italian,
who had several ribs fractured by falling
timbers.
Gov. Roberts will conduct searching
sion.
Carrouao, Washp, December 9.-This
quiet, coal-mining village was stunned
today with the report Of terrific sub
terranean explosion In the mine OF the
Carbon Hill oonl company. the tunnels OF
which run for miles under the town.
There was an enormous, smothered sound
for few moments and then 1t ceased
abruptly. The people who had bssn ac-
oustomed to livelihood BY mining
knew at once what this meant and stood
around with blanchsd faces Apprehen-
sions Of some fearful disaster were CON-
firmed In a little while by information
that the morning shift In tunnel No. 2
had been caught In an explosion Of fire
damp. Between 20 and so men were at
work In the mine at the time and the
meagre reports conveyed the inrorma-
ton that all must have beon killed, as
there was no chance of escape. Those
who'were not killed outright. 1t was
tie lieved, would be hemmed In by falling
walls and timbers and suffocated by the
fumes and smoke before any opportunity
for relief could come.
A rush Of the Inhabitants was made In
the direction of the mouth of the tunnel,
The wives of the men supposed to b, In
the shaft run to and fro screaming aud
wringing their hands with anguish. cry
ing children ollnging to their skirts.
The foreman in charge Of the shift was
j. II. Davies. 1t Is sail that rs men were
working under nim. Sixteen bodies. all
mangled out of recognition, have SO far
been taken out by the relief corps
So far details OF the disaster are msagre,
as superintendent Davies and Foreman
Davies. of the day shift IRE now down In
the mine.
h.k- Nd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The ninth week of the bowling tourna-
ment at Trefethen's alleys closed Satur-
day night. and the following is the stand.
ing Of the clubs: