Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-09

(of it's gross income. Some OF
these Christianized Indians will
tell of what they are doing
for other and less favored Indians
of another locality. Miss Sargent, W hd
lrecently returned from California, will
sing and an address will be made by
the Rev. DR.. McAfee.
PROSPERITY FOR A LODGE. =
| There are several advantages to the
A. o. U. w." said George W. Brown
yesterday, in forming a separate
grand jurisdiction for Arizona and
New Mexico. The membership in the
two territories is quite large and is
composed of a healthy class of men liv-
ing in a healthy climate and with a
| consequent light death rate. Our
members have been complaining of late
that they were called upon to pay too
many assessments for communities less
favored. For that reason, they argued.
they We're entitled to a separate grand
| jurisdiction. In consequence we ex-
pect to see a large increase in the
membership in the next year or two in
Arizona and New Mexico and hence
to enter upon an era of unusual pros
perity.'
DIED IN A TENT. Bias Valencia.
NFesiean, was found dead yesterday
morning in his tent, situated about a
half mile east of the city limits, near
the stockyards of the Maricopa 3
Phoenix railroad. Coroner Johnstono
was notified about o'clock and pro-
ceeded to the scene. After investigat-
ing the affair, the coroner concluded
that death had ensued from natural
causes and it was unnecessary to put
II, Of
inquest, Burial was accordingly made
later in the day by friends of the de-
ceased in the cemetery on the south side
of the river. Coroner tombstone learned,
on making inquiry. that the deceased
has been sick for some time past with
a stomach trouble. causing severe
indigestion and dysentery, and was
looked after by an old Mexican woman
of the neighbortood. Saturday he ap-
peared to be somewhat better than
usual and his death, for that reason,
was in the nature of a surprise to his
associates, who realized, neverthes-
less, that his condition was most seri-
Gus. The deceased was a half brother
of the young Valencia who was killed
something less than year ago by
Perez, an elderly Mexican, living
south of the river. for having betrayed
the latter's daughter and then refusing
to marry her. Perez was acquitted
later-ofthe crime.
A NOTABLE VISITOR. Judge ].
W. Kinsley of Helena, Mont, past su-
preme master workman of the An
cient Order of United Workmen, ar
rived in Phoenix yesterday. Judge
Kinsley instituted the new grand lodge
at Silver City, n. NJ, about month
ago, and has devoted his time since
then to visiting the various lodges in
this Jurisdiction. On Tuesdoy evening
a public meeting will be held in
O'Neill hail. which will be addressed by
Judge Kinsley and others in the inter-
ests of the order which has grown to
membership of nearly 100000 in the
last quarter of a century, and has dis
tributed many millions of relief to the
widows and orphans of its deceased
members. The Workmen are the lead
ers in beneficiary societies and they
point with pardonable pride to their
work of charity throughout the United
States. In this city it is one of the
stronget among the secret societies,
and the occasion of the visit of Judge
Kinsley will undoubtedly add mater
tally to its membership and extend its
good work The general public is cor
daily invited to attend the meeting at
O'NeilIs hall on Tuesday evening La
dies are especially welcome. Tonight
Judge Kinsley, accompanied by del
egation from Phoenix lodge, Will go TO
Tempe where a public meeting VIII pc
held. and as it is the regular meeting
night of the lodge and due notice mas
been given, an enthusiastic time IS an