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Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
THE SENATE.

Washington, Dec. A. An appropriate tribute to the memory of the late Vice President Hobart was paid by the sen ate today at its first session of the Fifty-sixth congress. The session last ed only thirty-three minutes and only the most formal and necessary busi ness was transacted. After the adOp tion of the usual routine resolutions and the administration to the new members of the oath of office, Senator Sewall of New Jersey presented fitting resolutions upon the death of the vice president. The resolutions were or dered to be communicated to the house of representatives, and the ses- sion, on motion of Mir Kean of New Jersey, was suspended.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
YOUNG'S ADVANCE
The Filipinos Receiving Him With
 Brass Bands.

Manila, Dec. A dispatch from Santa Cruz, province of South Ilolos. forwarded by courier to San Fabien, says that General Young with three troops of the Third cavalry, and Major Peyton c. March's battalion of the Twenty infantry, arrived at Santa Cruz today. The Americans left Hanampacan, this morning. expecting tO have a hard fight at Tagudin in South Hocos province. but they found on arriving that 600 rebels under Gen eral Tino had evacuated thfrty-six hours before, desertfng an almost i'm pregnable position. The insurgents had been entrenched at Taguin on the north side of the river where the hun dred well disciplined troops could have slaughtered a whole brigade crossing the river, with the men up to the arm pits in water.
 The residents of Tagudin received the Americans outside of the town with a brass band. They had been robbed of almost everything. by the insurgents and were glad to welcome the friendly and protecting troops.
 A similar reception awaited General Young at Santa Cruz. Prominent citi- zens headed by a band escorted the American officers to their houses where rest and refreshments were provided.
 General Youngs command was all most without food. The men had been living on the country which affords but little, and their horses are completely worn out, most Of them without shoes.
 The inhabitants of Santa Cruz and of other towns through which the Americans passed say that Aguinaldo and his entire refugee army have gone into the mountains eastward since the Oregon, Samar and Callao attacked Vigan Island and landed a force thera.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
CAROLINEs CHANGE HANDS.
The Germans Have Taken Possession
 of the Islands.

Manila, Dec. 1.-The Spanish trans port Aliva and the gunboats Villa Loves and Quios, with the Spanish gar rison and civilians of the Caroline islands, arrived here today. They re- port that the German governors of the islands who arrived on the warship Jaguar occupied Tap on November 3, Reipan November 16, and Ponape Oc tober S1. They garrisoned the places with fifteen men each. The Spanish governors of Tap and Ponape said they considered the small German gar risons in danger of the natives. The Spanish gunboats will probably be of fered for sale to the United States gov ernment.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05

There was never such a day in Ari zona. The opening of the Phoenix car nivaI was successful beyond the widest expectation of even it's promoters. A conservative estimate places the num- Der of visitors at 10,C00. so that not few CT that 25,O0O people witnessed the great est street pageant ever seen in the southwest. The work of the carnival committees was more fully supple mented by citizens than was expected. Within forty-eight hours the town had been clad in red and green and white. Long banners of the carnival colors were swung across the streets and thousands of gay colored Chinese Ian terms were stretched around public grounds and in front Of business houses and residences.
 At an early hour the city resOunded with inspiring strains by four brass bands, and marshals rode swiftly along the streets hurrying things into shape for the great parade. There was no confusion, no excitement. but every thing had been so well ordered that the motion was as precise as that of a machine.
 Considering the vast number Of guests. generously IG)ICStIllHb eve section of the territory, they were reasonably well cared for. There was some difficulty in housing them on Sunday night. but they were all finally lodged. Walters in restaurants and hotel dining rooms were almost driven to distraction yesterday in spite of preparations for the feeding of a muI- titude.
 Amid all the jollity of the season whose very name conveys license, there was no disorder and very little drunk enness and altogether the day was just such an earnest of the other four days of the carnival as the man agers would have most desired. The crowd will be bigger today than yes terday, for the train from the north last night brought in a delegation of 15O from points along the line of the : F. r. & r. alone. The Prescott eE- cursion tonight will further swell the crowd. The NJ. & P. will bring in Q great number of visitors this morn ing and tomorrow when the crowd will reach high tide.
 The carnival three years ago was thought to be a great event and a mon ument to the enterprise of Phoenix. In comparison with the present festivi- ties it was a very small and unimDort- ant affair. The carnival may now be regarded as a permanent winter insti- tuition of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
The House Session At- tended by Big Crowds.
THE ROBERTS MIDDLE
The Proceedings Were Disappointing to Those Who Had Expected Ex- citement. After g Brief Session Occupied With Tributes to the Memory of the Late Vice President the Senate Adjourned.

Washington, Dec. A. Enormous crowds witnessed the opening scenes in the house today. The principal interest centered in the disposition of the case of Mir Roberts, the Mormon represent ative from Utah. Those who antici- pated a sensational denouement were disappointed. The plan outlined by the republican leaders at their confer ence on Friday night was partially car ried out Objection to the administer ing of the oath to MT. Roberts was made by Mr. Taylor of Ohio, as pre- dicted, and he stepped aside without protest, except to ask if by doing so he waived any of his rights.
 To this the speaker responded in the negative. There was no protest from any quarter against the objection to the administration of oath to MT. Rob- erts. but on the contrary the only voice raised except that of Mir. Taylor's was that of MT. McRae, a democrat of Ar kansas, who joined with Mir. Taylor in his protest. MT. Taylor offered his res olution to refer the case to a special committee and by mutual agreement the consideration of the resolution was postponed until tomorrow in order that routine business in connection with the organization might be transacted to- day.
 Although MT. Roberts was not sworn in today. he secured a seat. This, however, was by an accident. On the seat drawing lottery no provision had been made for Mir. Roberts, but when the drawing was completed two others as well as himself had not been pro- vided with seats and the speaker asked and secured from the house permission for those members who had not drawn seats to make such selections as they could. Under this authority Mir. Rob- erts got a seat in an obscure portion of the hall.
 After the election of Speaker Tender son and his induction into office, the appointment of the usual committee to wait upon the president was made. The seat drawing contest, with it's usual amusing features, went off with out a hitch. The only other feature out of the ordinary was the adoption of the Reed rules as the rules for the present session. Democrats knew it was futile to more than protest against the adoption of these rules af- ter the republican decision upon this course in caucus, and the debate upon the resolution to adopt them was very party vote.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
TRUTH COMING OUT.

London, Dec. 4.-Later details re- ceived from Modder river show that even the desperate courage Of the at tacldng force displayed all day long. November 2Sth, failed to drive the Boers from their strong entrenchments and night fell on an undecided battle But apparently during the course of the night, Gen. Cronje, commanding the Boers. who are said to have numbered Il GOO men, decided that the struggle was hopeless, for the British found the town and surrounding positions evacu- ated when daylight broke the next day, and the whole British army crossed the river and encamped on Boer position.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
JUNIOR ORDERS GRIEVANCE.
Threatened Disruption of the Organi-
 Zation.

Philadelphia, Dec. A. The national council of the junior order of United American Mechanics is making strenu- ous efforts to prevent the threatened disruption in the ranks of the organi- zation. The state councils of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia have threatened to withdraw in a body unless the national council recedes from the stand it has taken in regard to the levying of the national per capita of 15 cents and also re- dresses minor grievances of the subor- dinate bodies, and it is understood that the state councils in other states are in favor of secession.
 In order to offset any such action on the part of the subordinate councils the national secretary has inclosed to all of the lodges throughout the coun- try copy of the constitution, wherein it is enacted that the property shall divert to the national organization in the event of withdrawal.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
SUBJECTS OF THE SEA.
4 Meeting of Chief Maritime Organiza-
 tions at Chicago.

Chicago, H., Dec. 1.-The chief mar itime organizations of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, as well as the Seamens' union of the great lakes, are repre- sented at the annual convention of the international seamens' union of Amer ica, which began here today. The at tendance is unusually large and repre- sentative, a fact which is due largely to the number of important matters to be considered and acted upon by the present convention. Foremost among the questions slated for discussion is the merchant marine subsidy bill, which is to be introduced in the house by Congressman Payne of New York, and the senate by Senator Frye. The avowed motive of the bill is the up- building of American shipping inter- ests. Contrary to expectations, how ever, the proposed measure has not met with the entire approval of organ ized labor. The American Federation of Labor, at it's convention in Kansas City leiSI year, COilNlSIlllleu lHe pIOpO5Su subsidy on the ground that it was class legislation. It is rumored that ef- forts are making to secure the passage of a similar condemnatory resolution at the present convention of the sea mems union. Another important part of the conventions work will be the 1lo1 Fa, I,o+ tie, further organization, and the solid ification of the ranks of the maritime workers.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
BREEDERS CONVENTION.

Sedalia, Mo, Dec. 4.-Delegates to the rived in the city for the various indus trial conventions to be held here this week. Among the organizations that will hold forth during the week are the State Swine Breeders association, the Missouri Live Stock association, the Poultry Raisers' association, the State Horse Breeders association, and the State Good Roads association. The at all of the meetings prom ises to be unusually large
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The opening of the fifty-siXth congress at noon today attracted widespread attention. There was added interest in the event this year. for many far-reaching questions awaiting consideration gave unusual importance to a return to congress. Aside from this, the Roberts case i'm troduced phase which promises some thing out of the ordinary developments of opening day. After the conference by the house leaders on both sides it became generally understood that the Roberts case would go over until to- morrow.
 Mir. Taylor. of Ohio, objected to the swearing in of MT. Roberts of Utah.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
FIXED TO FIGHT.

New York, Dec. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The army corps has now virtually arrived in South Africa, only a few cavalry and artillery details being still afioat or on the rocks. The entire British force now in the field, as estimated by Col Drunken is 7S,5OO men with 174 guns exclusive of naval brigades, colonial contingents, forces which range be- tween 10000 and 25.OOO men. The fifth and sixth divisions which are to ar rive, will increase the strength of the army by 20,O0O men and there are addi- tional forces of cavalry and artillery now afoat, rot included il these fig ures.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
UNEASY ABOUT METHUEN.
His Modder River Victory Looks Like
 a Disaster.

London, Dec. 4.-There is little fur ther news from the seat of war. Even the latest accounts of the battle at Modder river fail to give an intelligent idea of what happened. There is a feeling of disappointment and contin- uing anxiety respecting General Lord Methuen.
 It is now said that most of the guns, swords and carbines, and a portion of the ammunition have been landed from the British transport Ismore, ashore in Sc. Helena bay.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05

times tine subject was brought before the board. each time with the encOur- agement of q number O. converts. and the board finally appointed Mir. Clark commissioner of the carnival, which practically threw the whole matter upon his shoulders. The board Was dcutfuI if sufficient money could be secured to carry on a successful carnival, but it's members. with that watcnfuiness for an opportunity to ad- vance the interests Of Phoenix and the Salt River valley which clIaracterizes each. placed the carnival project with it's originator that he might demon strate the substantiabIity of his en- terprise. Col. Clark laushingly said to a reporter for The Republican the morning following his appointment as commissioner: "The board thought the only way to get rid Of me was to appoint me carnival commissioner, and if turned loose alone would soon lose myself io the city and forget my hobby"
 But Coi. Clark did not forget his hobby. He felt that lie mad won vic tory, and at once began to lay the foundation of the Carnival association. He appointed a committee on ways and means which was composed of George Buxton, $. :. Michaelson, Wilson, Harry Diehl, Phil Sheridan. P. w Butler and Dave Goldberg. This committee opened correspondence with the railroad officials to secure the lowest possible rates to Phoenix from all points in the west and southwest, and from points as far east as pos sible. With the cooperation of local railroad officials a satisfactory rate was secured, and Mir. Clark then thought it was time to go back to the board of trade and report the pro gress. The board decided to call a mass meeting of the citizens at the court house On the evening of October 10th for the purpose of securing a con- census of opinion in regard to it. The matter vas now receiving general at tention. and the carnival fever was spreading to all parts of the valley. Men who opposed the movement were now il strongest supporters. and when the mass meeting was called to order by Commissioner Clark there was one Of the most representative gatherings of business men in the court room ever seen in Phoenix. Before the meeting the Indian school band played on the streets and a great crowd followed the band to the court house.
 Commissioner Clark reviewed. the history of the carnival movement, his appointment as commissioner and what had been accomplished. He be- lieved in Emerson's epigram that nothing was achieved without en- thusiasm," and a mass meeting had been called to awaken Q larger interest in the carnival. A point had been reached where suggestions from the people were desired, and expressions of the business men were solicited by the commissioner. The meeting was organized by the selection of MT. Clark as chairman and George BuX- ton. secretary. Frank Cox spoke ear nestly in behalf of the carnival move ment, and told of the great benefit Los Angeles derived from the annual fiesta held there. Here a great benefit would accrue because the carnival would be held at a time when the residents of the north and east are looking for place to winter. and the magnetism Of a carnival would draw them to Phoe-
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05

nix. They would come two months earlier than they are accustomed to leaving their homes. The Los Angeles carnival was held in the spring time to attract the people to the summer eli mate of the coast. MT. P. W. Butler was called upon and he said that he thought money should be allowed to talk. He said that the people were agreed as to the benefits of the carni- val. and the question was, how much money was there to be placed at the disposal of the carnival managers. He concluded by subscribing S250.
 MT. J. C. Adams spoke in favor of the carnival and offered to give five per cent Of the total amount subscrib- ed by the business men of the city. Gus Herschfield said if the sum total reached S5,0CO he would subscribe six per cent of that amount This declara- tion places Mir. Herschfeld at the head of the list of individual subscribers to the carnival fund. With S6.OOO col lected MT. Herschfeld was called upon for S360. Other citizens spoke, and at this meeting the carnival movement was crystalized into a larger organiza- tion. Frank Cox wanted a committee of fifteen business men to take charge of the further advancement of the project. This plan was discussed and almost everyone who talked upon the subject suggested an increase in the
 membership of the committee until it finally reached seventy-five. The men chosen by Chairman Clark to serve upon the general committee were as follows: C. J. Hall. William Christy. E. Gang, s. J. Nicholson, Charles Goldman, s. p. Clark, J. w. Benham George E. Buxton, E. w. Thayer, Dr. Duffield, B. Heyman, J. c. Adams, F.
 w. Sheridan, Sam Korrick, Frank Alkire, Dave Goldberg, P w. Butler
 William Melczer, Stevens, Jack Gfb- son, g. J. Tribolet, P. T. Hurley. II. A. Diehl. Gus Hirschfeld, Dr. J. NJ Ford, E. s. Wakelin, J. L. B. Alexan- der, Joseph Thalheimer, N. c. Wilson. B. M. Goldwater, I. Diamond, George Luhrs, L. MeIczer, Frank Cox, c. c. Randolph, c. p. Leitch. Walter Tal- bot, E. L. Andrews. J. W. Doris. B. 4. Fickas. r. w Gillett. M. O. Bick- en! F. W. Pratt. T W. Pemberton. w T. Smith. V. 4. Sanders. c. J. Dyer. N. A. Morford. John R. Norton, J. A. Mar shall, D. L. Murray, D. Nicholson, Chauncey Ainsworth, A. Redewill. J. D. Monihon, II. Goodman, J. F. Will Hams, H. H. McNeil, Paul Hull, s. NJ. McCowan, H. P. DeMund. H. NJ Ken nedy, W. A. Watts, W. J. Murphy. T. P. Dalton, J. L. Cant, w. B. Lount. P Minor, F. A. Hartwell, M. w. Nealey, Sam Seip, Henry George, c. W. Stew ems, R. Allyn Lewis.
 On Friday evening October 18th the general committee met at the Adams hotel and a permanent organization was formed. Commissioner Clark was formally relieved and the progress of the carnival was left in the hands of the officials of the association formed. The date of the beginning of the car nival was discussed, and there was to hold it as early as pos sible in order to carry out the main ieda-to widen the tourist season. The weeks of preparation required for such an undertaking made it impossible to hold the carnival earlier than Decem- Der, and five days were selected be- ginning on Monday, December 5th, and
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
lnrOads by United States
 on English Territory.
HOW 1T IS BEING DONE
The American Manufacturer Con- forms to the Ideas of Those With Whom He Expects to Trade. His Products are Consequently Grow ing in Favor Tribute By Eng lishmen.

Washington, Dec. A. Especially The partial suspension of business ac- tivity in South Africa, due to the war, has served to call attention to the rapid growth of American commerce in that part of the world during the past few years and the popularity of American products and manufactures when brought into competition with those of nations which had been for merly supplying those markets. A re- cent number of the British and South African Export Gazette received by the treasury bureau of statistics con- tains a series of statements on this subject, and quotes MT. J. Solomon, a Cape Town, South Africa, merchant as saying:
 "In some respects the British manu- facturer is outdoing his American competitor, but l am afraid that in many cases the latter is getting the decided advantage. The former can not afford to lose this important mar ket, which, in my view, he does not study sufficiently. On the other hand, the American manufacturer goes out of his way to please his clients in or der to grasp a probable order. Take boots and shoes for instance. It used to be asserted that American boots would not fit English feet; but Amer ipo1 1fo o4r | lasts. It Is the willingness of the { Americans to adapt themselves to required styles which has principally gained for them so large share of the South African trade Quite a number of Cape Town houses now handle American goods. As regards Germany, England cannot touch it in the matter of blankets and chinaware, and in these and some few other classes of goods they are making important in- roads into the market"
 singular publication in Iron mongery'' of recent date says that South Africa imported during 1897 no less than 10000 tons of wire fencing, chiefly from the United States, the iron posts for which. however were mostly furnished by other countries.
 MT. Robert M. Eadon, a Sheffield manufacturer, is also quoted by the British and South African Export Ga zette as saying :"American manufac- turers are rapidly gaining in favor Several lines were mentioned in which the superior finish of American or German goods has caused their more extended adoption at our expense" American engines, MT. Eadon found, were much in evidence in South Af- rica. especially in the interior. Their lighter weight and the consequent smaller transport charges, where they have to be conveyed inland, frequently without the aid of railways or steam CTS, has, he said no small part in af- fecting their readier acceptance Amer ican mining machinery, saws and axes were met in much greater quantity than the same class of goods from British workshops, but apart from these goods, we had not lost to any noticeable extent
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
A FATAL WRECK.
Six Persons Killed in a Rear End
 Collision.

Denver, Dec. A rear-end collision between two passenger trains on the D. & R. G. occurred this morning in which six persons were killed outright and several others injured. The acci- dent happened at English which is about six miles from Salida at a. m. The killed are:
 c. r. OSGOOD, of Denver.
 P. R. MATHEWS.
 PETER BARNES, Denver
 MRS. GEO. PORTER, Grand June tion.
 A. H. JOHNSON, Oberlin, Ohio.
 UNKNOWN MAN.
 The seriously wounded are:
 GEO. w. PIERCE, Denver.
 THOMAS Nj. GERMAN, Denver.
 A M. JOHNSON, Oberlin, Ohio.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
ORIGIN OF THE CARNIVAL
And the Processes By Which it Was
 Perfected.

During the first days e October. soon after the Phoenix and Maricopa
 board of trade was formed, Bir. Stanis P. Clark introduced Q subject at a meeting Of the board of trade which did not seem to meet with popular favor. Mir. Clark wanted to hold car
 nivaI of winter festivities in Phoenix early in the season to attract persons to the Salt River valley and iergthen the winter tourise season. Mir. Clari1'5 idea aroused but little interest at the first. Men who knew what it meant in physical strain and nenta. worry to arrange for a great carnival did not look willingly upon the project. Four
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
MOLINEUX'S TRIAL.

New York, Dec. 4.-The trial of of Roland B. Molineux for the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams by poison was resumed today. After the reading of the indictment Attorney Weeks objected to it on the ground of insufficient proof. The objection was overruled and the assistant district at torney began his opening speech.