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Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
AFRO-AMERICANS.
Pennsylvania League in Session at
 Harrisburg.

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 22.-TThe sixth annual convention of the Pennsylvania .Afro-American League began here to- day with an attendance of delegates representing many sections of the state. ChairmaD James A. Goodall, in calling tine conve ntion to order, ex- plafned the purposes of the convention and specified the questions to come up for discussion. In the latter cOnnec- tion he qEoteth from tine official caIv aImding to the necessity for unity of action that will create public sentiment against the evils of lynching and other evidences of race hatred, and to 'the failure of he national administration to deal justly with the black volunteer soldiers and heroes of the Spanish Americam war The convention eX- poets to be in session two days.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
NEW YORK SILVERITES
SfiII Engaged in inc Task of Ceiling
 Together.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 22.-Another act in the War d1ama- in which the diff ferent factions of the Democratic party in New York state are the actors and for the presentation of which Sara tOgia seems to be the stage selected, is on the boards today. This time it is conference of Chicago platform democrats to conclude tonight with a big silver meeting in convention hail with Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, Judge Tarvin of Kentucky and other Bryan democrats as the principal speakers. The call for the conference sets for it's purpose as follows: ito take immediate steps to fuLly combine all the Bryan forces, to be called when thus perfected thd Bryan League of the Empire State It is not intended that such action shall iri any manner interfere With the other regular move q sentiment for or against any candi- date who may seek the high honor of q nomination at the next Democratic national convention; but we seek only harmony and a united effort to rally aIl true democrats to action that the best man may truly win by plurality of friends at the primaries strictly within our party Iines."'
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
AFTER RAILWAYS
Chicago Packers Said 10 Be Neaofiaf.
 ing for Chattanooga Lines.

Chicago. Aug. 22.- Dispatches are being sent out from Chattanooga, Tenn, saying that big syndicate. composed of the Armours and other capitalists of Chicago, represented by F. s. Mordaunt, a street railway ex- pert from Vicksburg, Miss, are ne gotiating fop the purchase of the three electric railway systems in Chatta- nooga, and for the Lookout Mountain Transportation company.
 P. D. Armour emphatically denies that the Armours are interested in any street railway deal in Chattanooga, and it may be added that while MT. Armour says he has never heard Of F. s. Mordaunt, that is not the case with good many people here.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
JONES HEARD FROM
Wants Reoraanizafiono of fhe Na-
 flonaI Committee.

St. Louis, Aug. 2.-Vice-Chairman Stone of the democratic national com mittee today received a letter from Senator Jones, chairman, in which the latter suggested the formation of new committees provided for at the last meeting of the committee. As it will be necessary to consult several per- sons these names will not be given to the press for several days. probably the last part of the month.
 Senator Jones stated that his health was again improving and he hoped to leave for the United States about Oc- tober l. He expressed great satisfac- .tjQn oyer the result of the committee meeting at Chicago and approved Of all that was done A Chicago paper credits ex-Governor Stone with being at the head of the move to hold an early convention about the latter part of February or in March.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23

total amount of insurance in force on January 1, 1899, was more than $3,- CO00OO,OO0 In 1898 hese organi- cations paid in losses about $4O,OO0,- GOO, whih figures do not include the large amounts distributed by the local lodges in the way of charity.
 The present session of the congress, which will 1ast several days, is called upon to settle two important ques- tions. namely: revision of the proper table of rates on which fraternal SO cieties will operate. and the adYisi- bility of establishing a reserve fund for beneficial societies. In conjunction with the congress there are also being he'd the annual meetings of the Medi- cal Section of the Fraternal Congress, composed of the chief medical officers of the societies, and the National Fra ternal Press association.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
FRAT1ERNAL CONGRESS
Thirteenth Annual Session Begins at
 Chicago

Chicago, H., Aug. 22.-Delegates to the thirteenth annual session of the National FraternaI Congress assembled at the Auditorium today. More than one-hui1dred and fifty delegates were present when the gathering was called to order by President D. E. Stevens, of Philadelphia. They represented among them all the leading fraternaI beneficiary societies of the United States and Canada, such as the Royal Arcan1m, RoyaI, League, Knights of the AIaccabees, Modern Woodmen and scores of others. Interesting statisti- cal reports showing the rapid growth and present strength of these organi- zations were presented by the different national officers. The total member ship of the fifty-two societies repre- seGted was given as 3,000,OO0, and the
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
BAD COAL OIL
Responsible for Seven Deaths a DesrCit.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 21-The yer dict of the coroner's jury rendered to- day upon the deaths Of two of the seven victims who recently lost their lives in this city through kerosene ex- plosions, states that the victims came to their deaths by burns from an ex- plosion of impure kerosene oil offered for sale by the Standard Oil company, and is due to the negligence of the state official inspector of said com pany and it's employees. It was found that gasoline became mixed with the kerosene sold from the Standard Oil company's wagons in the sections of the city where the explosions occurred The comPany's agents and inspectors testified of their inability to account for the mixture
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
Transport Fleet Increased by
 Four Vessels.
10000 MEN BY OCTOBER
Secretary Root Proceeding on inc Idea That Strong Aggressive Movement Early In inc Dry Sea. son VIII Preclude inc Necessity of Sending Additional Troops to inc Philippines.

Washington, Aug. g.22-Secretary Root has been in consultation with the off cers of the quartermaster's depart ment with a view ito expediting the movement of the Philippine reinforce ments, and as q result he yesterday di- rected that four additional transports be chartered. They are the Pueblo, Belgian King, Columbia and Charles F. Nelson. These four ships have capacity of 2.55O men. The Pueblo is now at San Francisco and the Colum- 'b;a at Portland, Greg. The othter two vesse-s are expected to arrive at San Francisco in aDouot ten days. and it is expected that all of them will be ready to sail for Manila by September 10.
 It is Secretary Root's desire that the entire body cfsreinforcements for General Otis army may. reach the Philippines for services during the month of October at the latest, and to that end he has becp quietly negotiat- ing for additional sl,ips It is now be lieved that all of the zen regiments will have landed at A1anila by the time the dry season opens. 4 short and sue cessfrl campaign by t.iis new army for se nding any additional yolup teers to the Philippines. and the plans 6-iger consideration at the war department are said to be predicated on that idea, it being the intention that the addi- tional troops to be recruited will be gencies.
 One hundred and fifty officers will be required for these regiments. It is probable that the colonels will be se- lected from the regular army, and perhaps some of the lieutenant colonels and majors. Most of the off cers. both field and company. however, will be taken from the volunteer or ganiZatiOns that were called into ser vice during the Spanish war.
 The war department is much en- barrassed by the fact that large num- berS of minors have effected entrance into the service by representing them selves as being over twenty-one years of age. The officials desire to have it stated that such persons cannot be properly enlisted without the written consent of their parents or legal guard ianS, and when detected, as is almost invariably the case, they are dis charged without honor and with loss of pay and allowances. In most cases this necessary action involves much hardships to the boys and expense to their relatives.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23

fore the establishment of free deliv- cry, special examination will be held in the city and on September 23, commencing at g a. m., for the positions of clerk and carrier.
 The examination will consist of spelling, arithmetic. letter writing, penmanship, copying from plain copy, geography of the United States. and reading addresses. The arithmetic will consist of tests in she fundamental principles extending as far as com mon and decimal fractions and em- bracing problems.
 The age limitations for this exami- nation are as follows: Clerk, not less than Is years; ear1ier, between 2l and 40.
 Applicants for carrier must weigh at least 125 pounds, must be not less than f.: in. in height, and must file with their applications a medical certificate, on form 119, showing them to be not under the required weight and height and to possess the re- quired physical qualifications.
 No application will be accepted for this examination unless filsd in com plo..e form with the board at the post office in the city named above, before the hour of closing business on Sep tember 15, 1899.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
WENT INTO MILLIONS
Estimating fhe Loss by inc Victor,
 Colorado, Fire.

Victor, Aug 22-The total number of buildings destroyed by fire yester- day is estimated at 800. Nine-tenths of them were wooden, and the fire blocks, comprising almost the entire business section of the town, are in ashes. The total loss is variously es- tfmated from S1,OOO,OOO to S2, ,5OO, 900, and the insurance from S4OO,OOO to s8OO,OOO
 The most valuable buildings de- stroyed were the Gold Coin mine shaft house, the loss on which is $1OO, ,OO0' All the newspapers were burned out The town will be rebuilt at once
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
OHIO REPORTERS
Will Use inc Old pIaffOrm of a
 Year Ago.

Columbus, O., Aug. 22.-At today $ session of the union reform party $ ed to leave the nomination for gover- nor blank. so that the members could support the independent candidacy of Sam Jones.
 The majority opposed this and the Jones boom was shaved. The rezolu- lions reaffirm the platform adopted at the party's national convention a year ago with declaration for initiative and referendum.
 Nominations were made as follows: Governor. Seth A. EIis of Warren lieutenant governor. G. W. Seely.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATS
A Full State Ticket to Be Nominated
 Today.


 Jackson, Miss, Aug. 22.-Athough the Democratic state convention does not meet until tomorrow, the leaders, as we'll as most of the delegates are here today The convention will nomi- nate full state ticket from governor down to railroad and land commits sioner Judge Longino, of GreenvEie, continues to lead the race for the gubernatorial nomination and if his strength is not overcalcuEated by his supporters he will be named on first or second ballot. FoNthe other places on the ticket there are numerous candL dates and all predictions as to the makeup of the successful slate are more or less problematical. The platform will deal largely with state issues, around which the present ca1 paign turns to the exclusion of pA al questions.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
LAYING FOR A PLANET.
With the Biggest Telescope Ever Con-
 Structed

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 22.- Pro- lessor Edward Charles Pickering of Harvard observatory informs a cor respondent of the Associated Press ths's he is here seeking suitable To- cation for the largest telescope in the world, which is being constructed at Cambridge especially for observing the new planet which is due to pass very close to the earth eighteen months hence
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
BASE BALL.

At Louisville Louisville, 15; Cleve- land, 6.
 At Cincinnati Cincinnati, 2; Pitts burg, 1. Second game, Cincinnati, 4; Pfttsburg, 4.
 At Baltimore Baltimore, 15; Wash ingtOn, ,. Second game, Baltimore, 6; Washington, 5.
 At New Philadelphia, 13; New York, 2.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23

this morning. The arrival of M. Labori was a signal for scenes of extraordinary enthusiasm. NJ Laborf shook hands with Generals Billet and Mercier, who smilingly congratulated him. Dreyfus received him with out stretched hands.
 He took an active part in the days proceedings and scored several hits.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
GENERAL HALES RETURN.

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-The steam CT Doric has arrived from Hong Kong and Yokohama, via Honolulu Among the passengers was General Irving Hale. Advices from Honolulu state that the government has given consent to the importation of ten thousand la borers from Japan during the next quarter
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
CAUGHT IN A BLAST.

Jerome, Ariz, Aug. Especially Sam Gleason, miner employed on the 500-foct level, was caught in a prslna- ture blast today at o'clock. He was badly injured, and has probably lost the sight of both eyes.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
4 HUSBANDS CRIME.

Paris, Tex, Aug. 22-Henderson Pierson, living near Davenport. Texas, in a fit of jealous rage. shot and killed his wife and her mother. The mur- derer was arrested by his neighbors and lodged in the Clarksville jail
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
THE GROWING PLAGUE.

Bombay, Aug. 21-The plague at Poona is daily becoming more viru- lent. The natives are panic stricken and are fleeing to the country in all directions. The streets are deserted. The relatives and friends of the dead leave hurriedly the moment the fu- neral pyre is lighted.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
THE SCoURGE IN PORTUGAL

Madrid. Aug. 22.-Four additional acTte cases of the Bubopic plague have been reported at Oporto. The streets of that city are now patrolled and the town is completely Isolated.
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
DYNAMITERS AT WORK.

Rennes, Aug. 22-M Labori last cels believed to be internal machines The police are examining them.
 LateHThe internal machines sent to Labori were found to be filled with gun cotton.
 Maitre LaIbori was in court
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
SPANIARDS GOING HOME.

Favana, Aug. 22.-Tne Spanish steamer Alfonso XTII, witch seileG for Spain today, had on board 432 Span iards who are being repasriated at the expense of the Madrid government
Arizona republican., 1899-08-23
DISTRIBUTING ARMS.

Johannesburg, Aug. 22.-Field cor nets are busy distributing Mausers and ammunition to the burghers. The exodus of miners continues.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11
Fast Grvs.


One of the best farmers stories on,
record ID that Of the Kansas man who
said his pumpkin vines grew 30 fast
that they wore the pumpkins all out
dragging them over the ground. But
neck and neck with 1t Is the account OF
a recent traveller from Eastern Wash.
ingt0n aud Oregon. The Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation company have had
endless difficulty In the shifting Of the
sands by the winds. which carry them
backward and forward. Heretofore
they have used wooden windbreaks
planted In sand dunes, which are about
as stable as most houses built upon
the sands. Recently they have found
the solution OF their difiiculties In a
kind OF grass imported from the
steppes OF Russia. This grass takes
root easily In any soil, to which its
growth gives stability. This late Num-
chausen testifes that while his train
stopped at Walleela Junction they
planted some of this Russian grass.
The wind was blowing gale and In
the direction Of the moving train.
Heavy bets were laid as to which
would arrive ut Walla Walla first-the
wind, the grass. or the train. The wind
came In first, the grass was close Sec
ond, ana the train was an even length
behind.-Seattle Correspondence New
York World.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11
Captain siesbeo's speech.

S0Vt0bu os8UUOC oVCCCus
In an address ut FAN River Capt.
Sigsbee Of the Texas told the following
story illustrative Of the fact that naval
mon made no prctense at being ora.
tors:
1T Ia a difficult situation for me-"
said Capt. Sigsbee. Ito be required to
make q speech, and am In the situa-
ton of the old sailor who was fond of
tea, and was devoted to the people who
served It. But this old sailor had no
society manners, and had never attend
ed an afternoon tea. He was afraid OF
tho ladies, but In some way he was
forced to an afternoon tea. He went
almost In despair, and when he gOt
back to his ship his mates said:
Brown. did you 60 to the teay
81 did,
SLOW did you feel therey
"I felt like sperm whale doina
crochet work." daughter and an
plauseJ
Nevertheless. Capt sIgsboe makes az
able address. -Boston Globe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11
Origin Of "Foolscap" Pane r.

When Oliver Cromwell became pro.
tcctOr, after the execution Of Charles l.,
he caused the stamp Of liberty to be
placed upon the paper used by the En-
gllsh government. Soon after the res.
toration Of Charles H., having occasion
to use some paper for dispatches, some
of this government paper was brought
to him. On looking at 1t and discover
ing the stamp. he inquired the meaning
OF It. and, on being told. he said: "Take
1t away; ! have nothing to do with q
FOOLS cap" The term "f0olscap" has
since been applied to a certain size Of
glazed writing paper.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11
A Valuable Find.

A lad Of Rhaiadr, Wales. while look.
ing for foxes OH the hills the other day.
discovered o gold ring, q gold armlet
and n gold necklct. Mr.. Reed, Of the
British Museum, pronounces the arti-
cles to DO distinctly Celtic, Of exquisite
workmanship and Of great antiquity.
ntleast 900 years old. According to the
law Of trcasure-trOve, the boys will re-
ceive the full antiquarian value Of the
articles, less 20 per cent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11

THE CREDIT GUIDE COMPANY. FORT DEAR.
BORN BUILDING. has a record concerning the Hnan.
cial standing and general reputation for credit Of
than 10000 Of Ccagos credit buyers and Is adding
hundreds Of names daily. Every business man with
either large or small business should have access 70
cordi0 services required It also writes special
camille reports request for individuals Call and In
vesugate Agents wanted. salary and commission
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-11

spapers In the British Museum.
The late Mr.. McLean's beques Of
$4,000 to the British museum will en-
able tho authorities to provide adequate
room for the files Of newspapers, of
which there are about $1,000 volumes
already In the museum, while the year.
" accessions amount to something like
800 volumes.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
B NDITS IN CUB BA
Oitisens Appeal to the Military for Pro-
lection.
The Province of Pinar del Rio Infest-
ed With These Highway
men.

HAVANA. March 27.-The bandits neal
Guanajay, province of Plnar del Rio, are
still active, and Gen. Diaz, the Cuban COM
mander in that district, has published a
proclamation to the 9th Army Corps. ask
ing the troops to make every effort to effect
! speedy termination of the disorder in that
province. and 1t is said the bandits will be
energetically pursued. The bandit leader
was formerly, during the war, the guide OF
Col. Pedro Delgado of the Cuban army.
are probably part of IL larger contemplated
uprising of bandits in the provinces OF
Pinar del Rio and Havana. The uprising
in Havana province, it is added, was pre-
vented by the recent sudden death at Ha-
vana of their leader.
The bandits across the border of the two
provinces yesterday stole some horses and
cows from the I.ago Bernadora estate. near
Artemsia, and the Cubans, following the
trails, found the robbers had gone in the
direction of the town of Guanajay. where
all trace of them was lost. 1t is not known
whether the bandits are Cubans or Span
iards.
The members of the 9TH Army Corps of
the United States forces who belong to the
legal profession have formed an association
with the object Of perpetuating the memory
of the friendly associations formed during
the war. There were about forty members
present when the constitution was adopted.
Secretary of War Alger conferred with
the American generals at Governor General
Brooke's headquarters this morning.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
ARMY Orders.

Tho leave of absence granted Lieutenant
Colonel Francis G. Ward, 9'2d New Aorh
Volunteer Infantry, has been extended on
surseon's certificate of disability TO include
the date of the muster out of his resl-
ment.
CAPTAIN D. c. Howard, assistant surgeon
has heen detailed for temporary duty as at
tending surgeon New York city. relieving
Major n s. Jarvis, brigade surgeon, Uhited
States volunteers.
lieutenant c. j. Manly, assistant surgeon,
has been relieved from duty in the de-
nartment of Havana and ordered to duty
on the hospital ship Missouri.
Lieutenant +. V. BOohmiller. 9Th fnfan-
try. has been detailed as recruiting oHcer
in New York city, relieving Captain Daniel
Cornman. 21st Infantry, who will join his
regiment at Plattsburg. \. y.
lieutenant John NJ. Sigworth, 9th lntan-
try, has been detailed as recruiting orhcer
a: Baltimore. relieving Lieutenant Charles
Miller 10th Infantry, who VIII JON MS
regiment.
Brisadier General Royal T. Frank, United
States volunteers. has been placed in tenn
porary command of the Department OF the
Gulf, headquarters at Atlanta, Ga, as the
relief of Brigadier General A. c. NJ Pen
nington, United States volunteers
Acting Assistant Surgeon Henry c. Car
ter jr.. now at Jackson barracks, La. mas
been ordered to Seattle, Wash, Tor DUTY
with Captain Glenn's exploring expedition
to Alaska.
has been ordered to Athens, Ga, and other
places on inspection duty.
Major O. NJ. Smith commissary Of sub
sistence has been detailed as purchasing
eommssary al Cincinnati, relieving Lieu
tenant Colonel John J. Clague, who is trans
ferred to similar duty at St Louis as the
relief of Captain A. D. Niskern, commits
sary of subsistence. who has been assigned
to other special duty.
Major William Fl. Baldwin. commissary
of subsistence, has been ordered to San
Francisco for duty as chief commissary OF
subsistence of the Department Of California,
relieving Major S. F. Thorn, commissary
of subsistence, United States volunteers.
Major Carroll Mercer chief commissary
of subsistence, United States volunteers,
now at Havana. has been ordered to duty
at San Francisco.
Colonel Jacob B. Rawles Sd United States
Artillery, has been granted leave OF alb
sence for two months.
Captain Frank Taylor. 14th United States
Infantry, has been relieved from his pres
ent duties and ordered to duty with troops
en- route to the Philippine Islands, where
he is to report with the 14th United States
Infantry.
Colonel William II. Powell, 9th United
States Infantry, has been ordered to his
home to await retirement from active serv-
ice.
Captain Alfred NJ Palmer assistant quar-
termaster, United States army, has been
assigned to duty as depot quartermaster at
Santiago, Cuba, to relieve Captain John I.
Knight. assistant quartermaster, United
States army.
Captain Hiram NJ Chittenden, corps of
engineers, has been placed in charge of the
improvements of the Yellowstone National
Park, which includes the construction re-
pair and maintenance of bridges and roads.
He acts under the direction of the chief
Of engineers. retaining his station in st.
I.QuiS Mo