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Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
SAMOA CONFERENCE
Germ0n Ambassador Con-
 SuItS With Secretary Hay.
Actions of Rose and RaffeI 10 Be Re- pudiated-No Doubf of Peaceful Settlement Of Whole Question.

| Washington, Jan. 21.-Tae German ambassador Dr. Won Hcllebe1 called on Secretary Hay at the state depart ment tcday and presented two inn portant dispatches frcm he German government relating tc the critical condition of affairs in Samoa Follow 1 ing this an extended conference was held between Mir. Hay and the amt as sadcr and then between MT. Hay and the British ambassador, Sir Jul an ! Pauncefote.
 The dispatches comm unicated by the German ambassador dealt net only with the question Of policy involved but are understood lo Lave present ed in detail the facts Of the reaers colli- sion in Samoa as viewed from a Ger man standpoint. They differ in many essential particulars from the state mems made hered-f-re.
 It YVES stated after several confer ences by a diplomatic official high in autb-r;ty that the latest aspects Of tke case were such ss 10 make a peaceful adjustment pC-sible and even pub } ble. A strong impression prevails in di- plCmatic quarters that Germany would repudIa1e the action of her consul in Salnca, if indeed she lad net already laid the foundation for this mcve. F is stated positively that the United States government had not up 10 noon to-day made protest either alone or in conjunction with Great Britain.
 ACTED WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
 Washington, Jan. 21.-It can be s ated auuhcratively that if published events at Apai are trua that the acts of German Consul RcSe and Of the president of the municipal ccunc:l, Raffel, were nl-t the results of instruc- tions from the German government and so far as these acts were viC,ative cf the treaty of Berlin, it $ nct be- lieved at the state department that they will receive the approval of the German government.
 OREGON NOT GOING TO SAMOA.
 Washingt-n. Jan. 21.-TEe Oregon is not going t-yS2mca but VIII go straight ahead to Manila after talk 'ng coal at Honolulu.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22

i MT Peterson introduced a bill appro- priating $500 to pay the four Phoenix daily newspapers for publishing the proceedings of the legislature. The bill provides that the printing committees of both branches may contract with the publishers of Phoenix daily newspa- pers for the daily insertion of the pro- ceedings, the cost to be not more than $500. The last legislature appropriated and paid $1 800 to the three dailies then ! published in Phoenix. It also appro- priatei S1,O94.4O for newspapers fur nished the legislature during it's sixty days session. This sum was divided among seven dailieS at SIP each, one at $36, a semi-monthly, at $14.4O, and fifteen weeklies at $36 each. In pro- viding $500 to pay for the publication of the sixty days proceedings in four daily papers, MT. Peterson has made an exceedingly low estimate of the value Of space and the cost of compo- siticn.
 MT Wolff in the council introduced a bill amending the election law, making the requisite time of residence six months instead of twelve. ,,
 When the house bill making appro- priation for the visiting committees came back from the council with the amount reduced from $1,000 to $500. MT. Adams moved that the house do not concur in the amendment The speaker ruled the motion not in order. and MT. Scott moved to concur, which was carried by a vote of IF to 4.
 MT. Scott,s bill amending the law creating the board of control, was read a second time, referred to the judiciary. committee, and 200 copies ordered printed.
 oIJ carrying appropriations shall be re- ferred to the appropriations committee after consideration by the committees to which they were first referred, was lost.
 Mrs. Fletcher of Phoenix, and James F. Burns, of Flagstaff, were elected clerks of the council.
 Councilman Murphy, being a hard working man, proposes to have as much company in his labors as pos sible. On his mcitiCn it was determin- ed to call the roll of councilmen. at each sitting of the bctdy, and clerks are required to be present.
 The question Of who is to pay for the newspapers left daily on the desks of the members arose in the mind of MT. Benham, during he hlcuse proceedings, and he asked what was the meaning CI uIIe dppdIeHuy 11e9 ulSCr1DuChcQ OI reading matter. Mir. Scctt, also, wanted to know if the territory is re- sponsible fer the subscription price. The speaker stated that id is custom ary fer the publishers of the territory to send their papers tci the members during the seiSsiCn, taking chances on pay by appropriation befCre final ad- jOurnment
 Boih houses adjourned at nocn until 10 o'clock Monday morning, and beth sides of the assembly held party cau- cuses after adjournment. .A
 Members were paid their wages up to date at the territorial seo-etary's cff1ce after o'cl6ck, and the time may nave been opp3r rne fer many of the legislators attended the races at tie driving park earlier in the day.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS
Favor Government Construction ard Control of the Nicaragua Canal

Sacramento, Jan. 21.-In the senate this morning the joint resoIuti-n fay bring the construction eff the Nicara- qua canal was taken up. The princi- pal clause Of the resolution read in the original as fellows: Resolved that we favor the absolute ownership and control of said Nicaragua canal by the United States government, if within the p-wer Of said government to cwu and control the samo.'
 Senator Braunhart moved to strike cut the words. If wiNhin the p-wec Cf said government to own and control the same" The amendment was adopted and the resolution returned 10 the printer. The state is thus pledged to the unqualified government con struction and control of the canal.
 In the assembly, Grove L. Johnson of Sacramento, was called to the Cllair. When this had been dCre. the re'5clu- ticn laid on the t-5.e yesterday, pu1- ting Johnson and Works cn the ccm- mittce Of investigation was once more taken up and promptly aicp ed. Johnson was not in a position t. Cb ject to it as he had baen yesterday.
 Works was absent from the chamber when appointed. Ca his return he as certained wha5 f-Pd beea done, and was most indignant He took the focr and stated that if he were a m em- Der of the committee and called upon to censure U. s. Grant. Jr., he would be unable to return tc San Diego, for the people of that place are so wrapped up in Grants candidacy ths' they would never forgive him. He was ex- cused
 INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
 Sacramento, Jan. 21.-The invg5ti- gation committee met aga'n today. Alden Anderson stated that when At
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the very old timers who have not yet chanced to learn of the visit, for Gen eral Vernon, upon the hairs of whose head Time has set it's snow-white seal. though he is active and sprightIy wlthal, was thirty-two years ago sta toned at Fort Yuma in command of company of Uncle Sam's soldiery. He wore the shoulder straps and bore the responsibilities of a captain lightly, though ably, and many are the remi- niscences of the early days he and his comrades of years agone are able to swap
 General Vernon left here in 1867, af- ter three years of service at this post. but he fought the skulking Apaches in the northern and central portions of the territory for several years after. He was adjutant-general of Arizona, later on, while General Lowell was in command. He has not seen Arizona for a great many years and Yuma not for thirty-two. Few of the officers who were on duty with him here still answer to the earthly roll call. while little remains of Yuma, aside from a few familiar faces and the old goverE- ment buildings, to remind the old off, cer of the scene of his younger days Yuma Sun.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
EXPENSE MONEY CUT IN HALF
A "BoIeta" Bill lntrOduCed--LabOr Must Be Paid in Nothing But Cash-Mem- bers Go to the Races and Draw
 Their First Pay.

The legislature will do it's work away from home this week. The leg islative chambers in the city hall will be deserted after tomorrow, and the bulk of the members will visit the ter ritorial institutions to discover what they do CT do not require, and legis- late accordingly. The necessary for mality of passing the joint resolution creating the committees, and enactlng the law appropriating money for their expenses, was finished yesterday morn ing, and the membership of the visit ing committees was then announced by the president and speaker.
 Messrs. Goldberg and Wolff, from the council, and Adams, Parr and Ben ham from the house, will visit the pen itentiary at Yuma.
 Massrs. Murphy and Udall from the council and Scott, Pace and Moore from the house, will visit the univer- si;y at TucsCn. This is the committee as announced, but MT Moore will give way to MT. Peterson.
 Messcs. Finley and Wright, from the council, and Gray, Etz and Williams, from the house will look at the reform school building at Flagstaff
 Messrs. Hunt and Bunch, from the council, and Doan, Sanders and Evans, from the house, will attend the nor nal school at Tempe.
 Messrs. Olney and Warner, from the council, and Wood, Arthur and linus, from the house, will investigate the needs of the insane asylum and the capitol grounds.
 This leaves President Goldwater and MT Carpenter of Yuma to keep house for the council, and it is prCphesied to be "open house, but just what that means from standpoint of en,ertain- ment is obscure. Of the house mem bers, Speaker Ashurst and MesSrS. Con Zales, Bartlason, Stevens, Hale, Donau, Brown and Moore are left to read the news papers which will accumulate on the desks. MT. Puseh has gone to see the fat steers at Denver. An error of print in yesterdays Republican an nounced MT. Bunch instead of MT. Pusch, as going to the stock show, but either name is indicative of what is liable to happen at a stock show.
 While the main business of the leg islature yesterday was enacting the laws necessary 70 get the visiting com mittees under way, pending business was advanced as far as practicable and some new legislation was launched. Mf B2rleson of Pinal county intro duced a bill for a law designed to pro hibit the payment of wages for labor in anything but money. When a simi- lar bill was defeated in a former leg islature it was known as the "B0leta" bill, the word being Spanish for scrip or orders for merchandise. In the states, where similar laws have been passed. usually to be repealed or to be declared unconstitutional, they have been known as truck laws-3'truck" being store goods in payment of labor CTS wages instead of cash. MT Bartle- sons bill aims to protect laborers against the practice Of employers who operate general stores Of paying wages in scrip, which scrip is payable only in goods from the employers stores. The bill provides that the law shall apply only to corporations employing ten CT more men. which provision has flavor of special legislation
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
UNITED STATES WILL CONTROL
Must Be Built at Cost Not Exceeding $n5, 100000 Senator Davis Re- fuses to Consider Any Ammend-
 ment of Peace Treaty.

Washington Jan 2he oday Nicaragua canal b decided ued without completion bill 
 
 opposition n o a passage. of
  The canal required held the by the satisfy all iabit of authorized of shall paid shall privileges franchises determined by commissioners oned
  of the directors of  behalf of the United frmd by largest o o
 At the opening credentials of Julius of six beginning March I The of
 
  conditions Philippines and adopted
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22

detective headquarters of Chicago's police department. has made me ob- servant, and, therefore, I had a chance to note s-ma of the little things ill the makeup of the great man who carried on the war against Spain.
 My selection was due partly, 1 have heard it said, because of what my su- pericrs fancied was a strong facial re- semblance in me to the president. At any rate, at enc time when the presi- dent rode in a clozsd carriage, I WAS ordered into the barcuche with the chief Of police and MT. McKinley's s charge d'affaires and commanded to take eff my shining silk tile whenever the crowds on the street c-eered. This worked like a charm, and the p-or public hcwled itself hCarsa at my scattered hairs and fine Roman nose, with all the zeal of patriots, little thinking that the distinguished look ing man they greeted was only pc Hceman, who, in his work Of protect ing the nations chief. had been or dered to pose fer a brief half hour as that chief himself
 Policeman Murphy does bear a strik- ing resemblance to President McKin- lev.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
ANOTHER MEMORANDUM.
Presented by Agoncillo to the State Department.

Washington, Jan. 2L-An0thsr mem- orandum has been presented to the state department by the industrious Senor Agoncillo, the Washington rep rese1ta.ive of the Filipino chieftain, Aguinaldo.
 The political history of the Philip pine islands since Spain assumed sov- ereignty there, three centuries ago, is gone into at length in this memoran- dunn. In effect it then states that the FilipiGCS aspire to an independent government; that having driven out Spain they have established a govern ment based upon the right of the peo- pie to rule; that that government is en- titled to recognition by the United States, and that Spain, being possessed of but Cnc port at the tiT1e Cf the treaty Of peace, had no right to cede sovereignty to the Uni,ed States. AgCncllIo does have the grace, how ever to thank the Americans for their assistance in attaining the liberties of the people. AgCncillo in an accompa- nylng letter urges the secretary of state to attend to the matter at once, in view of the strained relations now oX- isting between this government and Aguinaldo's. The state department has consented to receive the letter and memorandum as official documents, Dut refuses to make them public.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
DICK" SCROGGINS DEAD.
Another Square Sport" Follows John
 Wilkers0n to His Crave

Kansas City, Jan. 2O.-Richard Scroggins. known to all his friends as Dick" died at his home, 22O5 Troost avenue, about 9 o'clock last night. He had been ill with pneumonia during the past week and his death was not unex- pected.
 MT. Scroggins was born and reared in Kansas City. In the early days, when his father was merchant on the levee, Dick as he was always called, played with the boys who are now the solid men of the city. When the town first began to boast newspapers, ScrOggins became a pressman and worked in that capacity for many years. During the last few years he has been a bartender His popularity was universal in sport ing circles, and with John H. Wilker- son, who died few days ago, he was one of the square sports
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
A BURNING HOTEL.

Salinas, Cal, Jan. 21.-Tkis mcrlin 2 at 1 o'clock a fire broke out in the kitchen of the San Juan hctel The flames spread with great rap:dity soon involving three other hl-m5es in the rear. During the progress of the ccnflagration, the pr0prietress of the hcuse appeared at the front window, apparently dazed and with her night dress in flames. Bremen quenched the burning cI-thing and threw her into blanket held by others twenty feet below Two men jumped from the same window as the roof fell in. Another wcman escaped with her hair burned off,
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
SITUATION IN PARIS.
Apparent That Anti -Drcyfu5ites Are
 Plotting Republican Downfall.

London, Jan. 21.-The action of M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire, formerly judge Of the civil branch of the cOur, of cassa- tiOn, in Paris last week. which has been likened to a tragic farce, has ren- dered at least one great service to the cause of honest government. It forced the anti-Dreyfusards, or anti-revolu- tiOnists, as they are called now, to show their hands and to demonstrate clearly that they are plotting the downfall of the republic.
 The cleavage is complete The debate on Thursday drove M. Cavaignac once for all into the arms of the national ists, rOyalists and anti-Semites and made clear to the government the ob- jcct of the anti-revisionists. If any doubt had existed, it would have been removed by the reply Of the premier M. DUpuy, to Paul Cassagnac when he dared the latter to essay a coup d'etat and asserted that the army of the re- public would not follow him. That may be doubtful, but in any case it is voted that M. Dupuy is handling the situation ably.
 The most characteristic figure in the anti-republican campaign is Arthur Meyer, the editor of the Gaulois, who is conducting the manipulations behind the scenes. He it was who saw first
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22

tOrney Benjamin, Grants agent, had offered witness money with which to make his fight he believed that it was with the implied understanding that witness was to vote for U s. Grant, Jr, for United States senator.
 c. D. W3shburn testified that an as semblyman had tcid him that $3 900 had been offered a member tcl give Bulla his second choice vOte The of fer had bee1 made by James Copeland.
 Assemblyman Clough testified that Dan Cole had written him after his nomination that if he was a friend of |. s. Grant he ccu'd have all the money required 10 make his canvass.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
NO VOTE ON TREATY AT PRESENT.

Washington Jan 21senator told delegation  ratified He made this
 
   of declared would the treaty. poonement the
  uion declaring
 
  session
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
A Tie Vote Fer Conrad and Clark in
 Montana-Deadlocks Continue.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 21-The feat ures of the 11th senatorial ballot was a tie vote of B eaoH for C3nra5 and Clark. The republicans cast their votes for Marshall.
 NO CHANGE IN WASHINGTON. Olympia, Wash, Jan. 21.-Nc. charge in the senatorial situa ion here.
 NO ELECTION IN UTAH.
 Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 21.-The sen atorial situation in this sta,e still con- tinues at a deadlock.
 STILL NO ELECTION
 Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 21.-But one vote was taken for United States sen ator today. It resulted practically the same as that of yesterday.
 QUAY TWELVE VOTES SHORT.
 Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 21-Quay get fifty-five votes and Jenks forty-Ole in the ballot for United States senator in joint session today, the others scatter ing Necessary to Q choice, 67.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
PASSED FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Story Of a Policeman Who Rode With the President in the Peace Parade

the President in the Peace Parade
 ChicagC. Jan. Civilian A. Mur- phy. one If the seven policemen who were detailed t. guard the president during the peace jubilee, gives an in terGsting account of his exp3r' eGces in the current issue of the Detective Mr Murphy says:
 'Few common men in (i;s country have had the opportunity I had dur ing the recent peace jubilee festivities in Chicag1 to study the nations chief executive. Fer nearly a week I and my six companions were touch .ng el- bows with the president Of tte United States from early morning un- til late et night We were his personal guards. appointed from the men of Cant. Luke P. CClloran's force at the Central s atiCn by Chief Joseph Kip.ey of the Chicago police department. Our crde.s were to watch all people who apprc ached the president and see that no harm came to Mir. Mckinley. This we did carefully, tirelcssly, without losing sight of a single suspicious character and n1fng every stranger who seemed too anxious to get near the man at the head of the govern ment.
 Eighteen years active work in the
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
GERMAN EXPLANATION.
The Samoan Muddlc Grew Out of
 NervOuSne- $.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-A corr esp -ndent Of the Associated Press here had q ccn- versatioa with a high official of the German foreign office, Dr. Haumann, wha said: 'The government has just received a detailed report from SamO1, which it thinks reliable. all the more so because the report distributes the blame fer errcrs committed there pret- ty evenly, tticugh sci11e points remain unexplained.
 'Tte report says thsi Mataaf7, prior to his election, WIS recognized as eligible by tho three cCnsuls. IL is true Mataafa, in 1888, was hostile to Germany, but the situation is differ ent now and Germany no lcmger ob- jects to Mataafa, and why Chief Jus tice Chambecs annullei Ma+asfa's election, we do not know It was cer- t9inly net under the terms Of the Der lin treaty
 ''DT. Raffal. Ire German municipal president, acted Illegally in breaking into the court house. We can only ex- plain these filings by assuming that everybody there has grown nervous. The German government, however, ts1ECs the whole business calmly and doubtless it will be adjuC led diplomat ically by ntegCti3ti-ns between Wash ingtCn, Berlin and Lcndon.''
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
SPANISH FLAG IN HAVANA.
Ludlow Forbids Disp-ay-Clashes Be.
 tween Cubans and Span ards.

tween Cubans and Span ards.
 Havana, Jan. 21.-The prop oprietor of the the stcre known as La Sirena, on Reina st!Ieet, raised a Spanish flag on tire building today. A crowd cf Span iards assembled in the street and cheered the flag, shouting: Viva Es- pana." A number of Cubans stoned the flag and a fight ensued, in which several of the cOmbatants were in- Jured. The police dispersed the crowd.
 The Spanish flag was also raised on several other buildings. Gen. Ludlow will notify the occupants that they have no light to raise the Spanish flag until a Spanish consulate is esab- lished here, and that even then, they can display the commercial flag only and net the official one bearing the cCat-Of-aTrs of the king Of Spain. Tlce consul will be the only person allowed to display the official flag.
 A meeting of Cubans was held at the Cuba theater today to colleG1 money for the Cuban soldiers During the meeting a man arcse, announced that he was 8 Spaniard, and shCu.ed, Viva Espana." He was hit Several times with canes and enc of his eyes was discoloreij.
 Raphael s. Payne, walc represents several American firms, was arrested today on ihe charge Of being a pick pocket. He says that his arrest is an outrage.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
THE FIRST OF THE FLEET
Of the California and Oriental Steam
 ship Company.

San Diego, Jan. 21.-The stsamer Belgian King, the first of a fleet of five vessels of the California and Or ental Steamship company, plying be- tween HonG Kong, Yokohama and this port arrived abOu5 9 a. ID. tIcday with 2,550 toms of freight, principally Of rice, tea and silk. The steamer lCft Yokohama December 31 and the voy- age was accomplished alm-st on schedule time. Over 200 carloads of freight are here awaiting shipment on the return trip Of the steamer tot the orient.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
THE TITLES CONFIRMED.

Washington, Jan 21.-Secretary of Intcricr today affirmed the decision of tha commissioner Of the general land cffice in the fam-us oa5e If Archbish- CD Ireland, invC'vipg the title to 33,178 acres eff land in Minnesota. The case involves the homes of a large number of settlers. The Archb' 'shcp secured the lands for the purpose of locating an Irish settlement and most Of the lands have passed to settlers.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
BEET SUGAR.
Arrangements For Greatly Increased
 Production in CaiifoIna.
outrage.

Suisun, Cal, Jan. 21.-About 5000 acres of land in Solano county will be devoted to raising beet sugar this year A large acreage has also been leased in Contra Costa and YoIo counties by the California Sugar Beet and Refining Company of Crockett The mammoth establishment at the latter place will be gun in full blast this year, judging from the acreage intended to be de- voted to the sugar beet industry. There are prospects of an estimate yield of 10000 tons of beet sugar.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-22
NEW AND CHEAP ROUTE
Fer the Location of a Nicaragua
 CGEal.

Cleveland. O., Jan 21.-Jc(1n r. Le- haron, a well known civil eng nser, de- clar5s in an interview hc.e, that while engaged s5 engineer Cn the old Nieara- qua canal, he discovered new ar d practical route fer inter oceanic con pection.
 MT. Lehal'cn claims that tho route he proposes is much shorter .than any other end would cost $22, ,00O,C00 less than any yet namsd.
 MT. Leharon is TOW engineer for t:e American & Honduras c mpany to which the government of Honduras re- gently granted valuable ccncessicrs.