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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT
E. u. Doris in Sole Possession Of
Patton Grand.

The ownership and control of the
Patton Grand opera house yesterday
passed exclusively into the hands of
Mr.. E. NJ. Doris, who has been as
sociated more or less intimately with
Mr.. Patton since the ground was
brokeb for the foundation walls of the
Patton Grand. Mr.. Patton's affairs had
so shaped themselves that he desired
as long ago as last September to re-
linquiSh his interest in the opera. house
to Mr.. Doris and deyote his time to
the house at WinslOw and the northern
circuit. Mr.. Doris was unwilling to
take sole charge of the business at the
beginning of the season, and it was
decided to make no change until the
end of it. Mr.. Patton returned from
the north on Monday night and yester-
day negotiations were concluded by
which he turns over all his interest in
the building, the furniture, stage set
tings and the rest of the seasons book
ing to Mr.. Doris. Mr.. Patton's family
now occupying apartments in the
building will remain there until next
month and then join him at Winslow.
Mr.. Doris thus finds himself over
whelmed with theatrical business in
the heart Of the busiest season Phoe-
nix has ever had. OF the seasons
bookings there remain about twenty
attractions, including among the best
coming to the southwest, the Boston,
ians and the Kidder-James-H -Handford
combination.
Mr. Doris will introduce some inns
provements in the appointments of the
house, among which will be better ia
cilities for heating it. Speaking last
night of the new position in which he
found himself, Mr.. Doris said that
though he might fall into mistakes he
would endeavor to secure to the people
of Phoenix the best amusements OBJ
tainable.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
HOUSE FILIPINOS
Democratic Attack on the Govern
ment Policy.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The house was
in session two hours today. y large
number Of perfunctory resolutions for
printing. for committees. leave to sit
during sessions, etc, necessary to get
the committees under way, were adopt
ed and several portions of the presi-
dents message were distributed in ac-
cOrdance with the usual custom.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Grow, the
venerable eX-speaker of the house in
defense of the administrations course
in the Philippines and by Mr.. Bell. a
Colorado pOpulist, criticising the pres
ident's utterance upon the prosperity
of the country. Scores of members left
for their homes this afternoon to spend
the holidays.
Representative De Almond of Mis-
souri, introduced in the house today a
resolution declaring the purpose of the
United States in the Philippines. It
declares that under the constitution
the federal government has no power
to rule over colonial dependencies: that
the expansion OF our commerce cannot
be dependent upon the policy of i'm
perialism involving the subjugation
and annexation OF Asiatic colonies and
that 1--WE are opposed to the retention
of the Philippinesand that it is our pur-
pose to consent to their independence
as soon as a stable government shall
be established by them and toward the
prompt establishment Of such govern
ment. we pledge our friendly assist
ance."
Lentz of Ohio, asked consent
to have the Roberts investiga-
tion extended to Utah postmast-
ers alleged to be polygamists, but the
motion was objected to.
The house adjourned at 2:O5 after re-
ferring the presidents message to COM
mittees.
A number of witnesses from
Utah appeared today before the
committee which is investigating
the case of Roberts of Utah
Roberts conducted the cross examina-
ton
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20

listed as a first lieutenant of the
Thirtieth Indiana infantry He was
made captain May Il, 1852, lieutenant
colonel November 10. 1854. brevetted
colonel March 19, 1865, and mustered
out November %, 1865.
July IS, 1866, he was appointed second
lieutenant of the Forty-first infantry,
regular service, accepting the following
May. He was later made first lieuten-
ant and January l, 1871, transferred to
the Fourth cavalry. made captain in
1879, and lieutenant colonel and inspec-
tor general February u, 1889.
When the war with Spain broke out
he was sent to Cuba where he won dis
tinction on the firing line and was re-
warded by advancement to the rank of
brigadier general.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
TOO GOOD TO BELIEVE.

London, Dec. 19.-On1y the most op-
timistic gave any credit to the rumors
that General Butler had crossed the
Tegula river and even they speedily
realized that it was incredible that the
war office would refrain from the i'm
mediate publication of news of such
Importance. There is also no confirm
alton of the statement that General
Methuen's line of communication has
been cut, though there is a probability
of such an event occurring at any mo-
ment. According to the latest news
from General Methuen dated Sunday,
December 18th, the situation appeared
to be a complete compasse. The Beers
were gathering reinforcements and ex-
tending their entertainments on both
his hanks but it was believed they We're
unable to attack the British position.
On the other hand it was regarded as
impossible for the British to turn the
Boer flank which was resting on the
river
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
Relief Columns Hot Time
With the Beers.
AN ARTILLERY Duel
It Took the British Two Days to
Provoke it and it Ended With
Destruction Of a Large Number
Of Guns-Funeral at St. Paul's
Graves in South Afrioa-Only
Rumors in London.

Chievely Camp, Natal. Friday Dee.
1.-THE relief column continued its ad-
vance from ChieveIy early today in
tending to assan the Boer positions
which are known to be very strong 10
the westward of CoIenso. During the
two preceding days the Beers had al
lowed themselves to be bombarded
without ccndescending to reply with a
single shot. They further took half an
hours bombardment this morning
without an exchange when suddenly
they beIched out a stream of fire from
all their entertainments, beside open
ing a fearful cannonade with all their
quick-frers, field and large siege guns
which were posted from end to end Of
their positions.
When their presence and actual po-
sitions had been determined the Brit
ish naval brigade commenced shelling
all the ridges north of the town with
marvellous accuracy. At this time the
artillery attached TO General Hart's di-
vision was busy among the entrench-
ments on the hills on the British left,
under cover of which the Irish infantry
brigade marched out in extended order
to cross the river and attack. Undoubt-
edly aiming at this battery, the Beers
sent several shells near an ambulance
train which was forced to change its
position.
While this was transpiring, the field
artillery on the right was busy shelling
the ridges Of the Beors' left flank
their excellent practice attracting the
attention Of the Beers who retaliated
with a scathing fire, almost demolish-
ing all the guns and stampeding the
gun carriage and timber horses.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
SALVATION ARMY HOTEL.
One to Be Established in Baltimore by
Mr.. McFee.

Baltimore, Dec. 19.-Jcseph r. Nc
Fee, social superintendent of the Sal
walton Army, is about to establish in
Baltimore a poor mans hotel, similar
to those operated by the Salvationists
in New York, Chicago and San Fran
cesco. The building, No. North Fred
erick street, is being remodeled and
fitted up for the purpose. There will
be accommodations for seventy-five
men. The uniform rate of 10 cents a
night will be charged.
The lower floor will contain an office,
a general sitting and reading room,
bath and toilet rooms and laundry.
Ample facilities for bathing viii be
provided, and those wishing to use the
laundry will find everything furnished
them except the labor. The daily pa
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20

pers, magazines and innocent games
are to be provided by the house.
1T is not intended to make the place
a rendezvous for undesirable persons, -
said Ny. McFee, in discussing his
plans. "Tramps will not be encour-
aged to visit the house. In fact, we
seldom have tramps at any of our ho-
tells. The object is to provide a clean,
comfortable and cheap lodging place
for respectable men who are out of
work or who may be earning very little
money"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20

tute for the finance bill Had this bill
been reported from a committee, in
stead Of being considered without a re-
port. the minority would have been un-
der the difficult necessity of proposing
a substitute 1t is confessed that had
this necessity arisen it would have
been impossible for the minority to
agree upon a measure that would not
have seriously divided the party. But
being merely an underlined negative at
titude, they can keep up the appear
ance of being unusually harmonious.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
GERMANY SHORT
stringency Epidemic Reaches the
Fatherland.

Berlin, Dec 19.-The Reichsanzeiger
publishes the following statement: AT
a meeting of the central committee of
the Bank of Germany today, Herr
Kock, director, discussing the financial
situation, said the position of the bank
had never before been so strained at
the same period of the year, and that
the stock of bullion had become seri-
ously diminished. being 81, 100000 marks
less than in 1898.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
DEWEY'S PLEA
For His Chinese Heroes of Manila
Bay.

Washington, Dec 19-Adniral Dewey
has renewed his request that the Chi
nese who served with him during the
battle of Manila may be given the
right to enter the United States free Of
restrictions. q,
In his letter to Secretary Long, which
has been forwarded to congress with
out comment, Admiral Dewey says that
it is doubtful if more than d dozen Of
these Chinese would care to avail
themselves of the privilege, adding:
But it seems TO me that it would be
only common justice to give it to
them"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
THE sENATE's SUBSTITUTE.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The discussion
in the senate of the financial measure
drafted by the republican majority of
the committee on finance will begin
January 4. Announcement was made
in the senate today by Mr.. Aldrich of
Rhode Island, chairman of the finance
committee, in connection with his re-
port on the senate substitute for the
financial bill passed yesterday by the
house. Mr.. AIdrich declared his pur-
pose to press the measure to passage
as soon as possible. Senator Allen of
Nebraska took the oath of Office.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
TO BE A REAR ADMIRAL.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The president
today sent this nomination to the SEN
ate: Captain George Melville, engi-
neer in chief of the bureau of steam
engineering in the department of the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
ESCAPE THE RESPONSIBILITY.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Some of the
democrats of the house are congratu-
Iating themselves on what they regard
as a blunder on the part of the repub-
licans in allowing the minority to es-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
BOSTON FIRM ASSIGNS.

Boston, Dec. 19.-Dillaway & Starr,
bankers and brokers of this city, have
assigned. The firm is one of the most
prominent in the city.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
FIFTEEN MINERS BURIED.
By a Cave In at RosendaIe, Ney
York

Kingston, n. Y, Dec. ia cave in
occurred in the cement mines of the
New York RosendaIe cement works at
Rosendale this morning. Fifteen min
ers are reported to be buried.
The men We're eventually rescued.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
VIII Meet February % to Fix Date and
Place of Convention.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The meeting of
the democratic national committee to
fix the time and place for the conven-
ton is to be held in this city on Feb
ruary %.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
FROM NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, y. s. w, Dec. 19.-The gov
ernment Of this colony has decided to
send a field hospital and battery of ar
tillery to South Africa in addition to
the mounted contingent.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
THE HONORABLE ARTILLERY.

London, Dec. 19.-Ninety per cent of
the members of the Honorable Artil-
lery company of London have volun-
teered for service in South Africa.
Two-thirds of Inns of Court volunteers
have likewise rendered their services.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20

London, Dec. ia most impressive
memorial service was held today in St.
Pauls cathedral in memory of the SOL
diers killed in South Africa.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
Manila, Dec. 10.
''OTIS."

General Lawton's army record was
a brilliant one, dating from the
early days of the civil war, in
the volunteer service, and con-
tinuing through the regular service
since 1865. He was one of the most
successful Indian fighters and per-
formed valuable service in Arizona.
He was born in Ohio, and April IS,
1861 enlisted as a sergeant of company
E, Ninth Indiana infantry. Was dis
charged July 29 and August 20 re-en-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
BANK SUSPENDS.

New York. Dec. 19-The First Ma
tional bank of Port Jervis, n. Y, has
suspended business.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20
OFFICIALLY ANNo1rNcED.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The war de-
partment tonight received the follow
ing official confirmation of the killing
of General Lawton near San MateO,
Luzon:
Manila, Dec 10.
General Lawton, engaged in driv
ing the insurgents from San Mateo, a
section of country northeast Of Manila,
was killed instantly at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning. A great loss to us
and his country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-20

CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
MCLEAN MAY RUN
FOR PRESIDENT 7
Prize That Attracts tn e
OhiOan.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL HEADQUARTERS YELLING
TON HOTEL, WASHINGTON, Aug. 81
John r. McLean's nomination as Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor of Ohio
makes him a political factor that must
be taken into account in all calculations
as to the future of the party.
He has been an ardent supporter Of
Bryan and the Chicago platform and has
allowed himself TO be nominated on u
platform indorsing Bryan by name for
the Presidential nomination and reas-
serting with emphasis the declarations
made at Chicago and yet he is on the
closest terms of political intimacy with
former Senator German, Mr.. Croker Of
New York and other leaders of the anti
Bryan men in the party both East and
West. Mr.. Mclean will make hard
fight for the Ohio GoVernorship, not so
much for the sake of that office as for
what his fight may lead TO, whether he
self is a prize that is drawing Mr.. Nc
Lean forward.
His friends in the party say that If
he wins the fight in Ohio this year il will
give him a prestige in the Democratic
convention next year that may even
sweep Mr.. Bryan out Of the way Mr..
Mclean would probably gladly consent
to allow the extreme Bryan men in the
party to frame a platform If they could
put Mr.. Mclean up to run on it.
Should he fail to win in Ohio this fall
he could hardly hope to secure the Pres
idential nomination next year, but he
will be power in the national conven-
tion nevertheless. He has secured con-
troll of the Ohio organization and he will
go to the convention with the delegates
of that State at his back. and probably
with alliances with other Middle West
and Eastern leaders.
If he cannot prevent the nomination of
Mr. Bryan and secure the first place for
himself he will doubtless be able to OBJ
tain second place or to dispose of it as
he wishes.
Then, as last resort, there is the Ohio
Senator Foraker's term will
oTnire on March 8, 1903, and failing in
both Presidency and Vice Presidency,
Mr. Mclean would be able TO secure
seat in the Senate II the Ohio Democrats
should be able to elect Legislature in
the fall OF 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01

rate, the purely vegetable fiber is allowed
TO pass off and the juices are turned into
pipes and directed to the automatic meas
uring tanks, made after designs of SUI
perintendent Waters which save an end
less amount of labor, a great deal of time
and furnish what is needed all the way
solute accuracy.
From the measuring tanks the saccha-
rine flood makes its way into the domain
OF practical chemistry. In the first car
donation tank it is mixed with milk OF
lime and boiled for the purpose of pre-
cipitating the non-saccharine constitu-
ents OF the juice. 1t is then forced into
the great filters. where the lime com
pounds and impurities are separated from
the juice. Another carbOnation, another
filterng. and the juice is subjected to sui
phuration in another tank for the purpose
OF extracting the salts.
The saccharine juice being now COM
paratively pure sugar and water, the
next step in the process is its concentra-
ton preparatory to crystallization. This
was formerly done in open pans but at
the Spreckels, factory it is done in great
closed vessels, known technically as
quadruple effect and double effect. These
inclosed pans are furnished internally
with series of closed pipes for steam
heating, the steam from the boiler of the
first passing by worm into the pipe of
the second, and so on until the juice has
passed through the required number of
effects. The steam which rises in the
fourth pan is drawn off by a system of
condensation, creating a vacuum, which
acts through the series of effects. evap-
Grating the juice and concentrating it at
comparatively low temperature.
Through this treatment the Juice hav-
ing been concentrated to a thickness"
of 80 Baume, is conducted to the vacuum
pans, where it is boiled and the crystal
lization proper begins. These pans are
closed globular vessels in which a vac
uum is created where boiling can be done
at low temperature, small CRYSTALS
forming and constantly charging by ac-
cretions from the thick juice now trick
ling in. When the mass is of sufficient
density and sufficiently cooled 1t is let
meath, which by rapid rotation-960 revo-
lutions minute in the machines in the
Spreckes factory-separate the fluid
molasses, driving the liquid portion
through the perforated walls of the bas-
ket and leaving large brown CRYSTALS.
which pass into filters and then into sacks
as sugar, to be afterward refined.
The molasses from the first supply of
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01

I factory at the base of supply. The plant
as IL stands to-day cost not a penny less
than 100000 1t is made up of the most
modern machinery for the work-the re-
suit of the best efforts of experts in the
manufacture of beet sugar since the pro-
cess was first discovered. And this ma
chinery is housed in the most magnificent
buildings. apparently out of all proportion
to the value of the lowly beet which is
dumped so unceremoniously into the bins
that mark the entrance to the factory
and the beginning of journey that is to
end in mountains Of sweetness, forming g
the base OF the new prosperity.
To begin at the beginning Of the process,
the moment the beets reach the factory
they are dumped, after weighing, into
the beetbins long sheds, the sides of
which slope toward each other. ending in
running water. At the west emo of the
sheds, It's lower rim in this water is a
great elevating wheel, which, turning as
the food of beets and water come from
the sheds, takes it up and turns II into
another long conduit, through which 1t
rushes for another 600 feet to the eastern
side of the main factory building at the
south end. Here another great elevating
wheel turns the flood Of beets into four
other conduits running into the factory.
The actual work of sugar-making is about
to begin.
Four great elevating screws lift the
whirling beets, perforated sides to the
channels, allowing the dirt and sand
sticking to the roots TO fall out as they
pass into the great washing boxes, where
more floods of water are directed against
them and they are churned over one an
other until they are absolutely cleansed
of all extrinsic matter and find their way
into great endless elevators. which carry
them up, up to the top story of the main
building. where they pass on endless
chains and belts into the distributing
boxes preparatory to the journey through
miles of piping. Down they drop into the
cutters below, being weighed automati-
cally on the journey, to be sliced into
shoestrings by the thousands upon thou
sands of keen knives. Thence. always In
motion from the moment the journey
from the bins is begun, the mass of beets
passes still downward to the diffusion
batteries. a maze Of pipes and valves and
cells where floods of water and jets of
the actual work of extracting the sugary
Juice is begun. Into one cell and another
through this pipe and that, being crushed
here ana steamed there, me PUPPY mass
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
INTERESTS THE COAST.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-The follow
ing California Postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day: Alcalde, Fresno County,
Mrs. Annie S. Kerr, vice Luella S. john
son resigned; Hayden Hill, Lassen Coun-
ty, H. P Anderson, vice Virginia sum-
mers. resigned; Hickman, Stanislaus
County. Frank c. Haldeman, vice VIII
liam II. Cameron, resigned; Myrtle, Los
Angeles County, Henry c: Graves, vice
MyTon Simmons, resigned; North Ontario,
vice Patrick Gargan, removed; Point
Arena, Mendocino County, Lydia Sy-
monds. vice Henry S. SymOnds, resigned;
Soouel. Santa Cruz County, Mrs: Stella
Rarber- vice Nellie NJ. Ryder, re-
moved: Tomales, Marin County, Leon
Dickinson. vice c. w. Thompson, re-
The Interior Department has granted
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
clear title TO eighteen acres OIL lano IN
the Sacramento Land District.
Army orders = Second Lieutenant
Charles L. Ballard. Eleventh Cavalry.
will nroceed to San Francisco and report
IN nerson to the commanding general of
tha Department of California for assign
ment to duty with recruits at the Pre-
sidio. c
Eighteenth Infantry: Philippine Islanqs.
will be discharged from the service by
the commanding officer of his station,
Pensions Observation-Disclosures: John
widow: zerillda A. McMurray, Sacra-
iiislree ii6slTreeegon@Original: James NJ. Smith.
Harrisburg, sc; jeremiah DrlscoH' Port-
land, S..
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01
MAKES STEEL
Of COMMON IRON
German Mechanics VAL
liable Discovery.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31-Edward
Hardemeyer, a German inventor, who
served his apprenticeship in the Krupp
Gun Factory of Germany, and was aft
erward foreman in one of the depart
ments, has invented a new process for
turning common iron into steel and the
grade he secures is of the finest possible
quality, especially adapted to edged
tools. A party of capitalists at Ko-
komo, where Hardemeyer has been
conducting experiments, are backing
him and have formed a corporation
known as the Eureka Manufacturing
Company, and will carry on the process
on large scale as soon as the neces-
sary plant can be built
The manufactured product, which is
yet very limited, has been put on the
market and is giving satisfaction.
Knives for planning machines, paper
cutters, carpenters bits and other
edged tools have been made by the
process and are being used in factories
at Kokomo, in paper mills at Auburn
and in other places in the State. The
process has not been patented, and the
secret is being carefully guarded. I'm
der the terms of the corporate agree
ment the formula has been written out
by Hardemeyer and placed in safe
deposit vault. 1t is believed the secret
lies in certain chemicals used and in
forging, but nothing is definitely known
but the results, which are said to be
Derfect