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Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
twelve DEMOCRATS
Will Lend Their Aid to the
Financial Bill.
Delegate Wilson Applies for Reser-
voir for the Sacaton Reservation.
. A Bill to Connect the United
States With the Orient.

Washington, Dec. 13-The currency
debate in the house lasted from eleven
o'clock this morning until 1O:3O tonight,
with a recess of three hours for dinner.
The pressure for time to speak con-
tinues. as most of the members desire
to make contributions to the literature
of the occasion. Much of it, however,
has to be for home consumption.
There has been very little cross
firing thus far, and no exciting or
dramatic incidents. So far as known
twelve democrats, eight from New
York. two from Pennsylvania and one
each from Maryland and Massachu-
setts, will vote for the bill.
The house adopted a resolution for a
holiday recess from Wednesday, De-
cember 20, to Wednesday, January 5.
Delegate Wilson of Arizona intro
duced a bill for the construction of a
reservoir near San Carlos. providing
water for the irrigation of the Sacaton
reservation at a cost of $1,000, coo.
The speaker appointed a COM
mittee to join with the COM
mittee Of the senate and the Dis
trict of Columbia in preparing plans
for the centennial celebration of the
establishment of the seat of govern
ment in Washington. The debate on
the currency Lill was then resumed.
Mr.. Bell of Colorado was the first
speaker.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
THE a. \. L.
Directors Of the Central Association in
Session.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The directors of the
central association of the Amateur
Athletic union met here today, pursuant
to the call of President w. C. Ligingom,
to discuss the date and place for the
indoor championship meet Detroit,
Milwaukee and Chicago are after the
meet, which promises to be one of the
largest ever held in the west Another
interesting question that is up before
the directors meeting is the proposal
to admit Y. N. c. A. athletes, who have
hitherto been barred from the union
meets.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
THE SENATE SESSION.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Today's ses-
sion consumed only a few minutes.
Some routine business was transacted,
but beyond the introduction of bills,
nothing of consequence was accom-
plished.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Mr.. Lodge, to provide for teIe-
graphic communication between the
United States, the Hwaiian islands,
Guam, the Philippines, Japan and
China and-to promote commerce.
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire
presented a bill for the codification Of
the pension laws. It is proposed that
the commission shall consist of jllrists
and members of the C. y. r.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
FEARS FOR METHUEN.

London, Dec. 1S.-Alarm is beginning
to be expressed in many quarters as to
the situation of General Methuen. The
Westminster Gazette says: IF Eng
land ever needed victory it is now, and
it is to Butler, the soldier, strong, cool
headed and reticent, that the country
looks for this victory" Other papers
are abusing the government for it's
"complacent optimism" and inability to
grasp the strength of the opposition it
has to overcome in South Africa.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
MASONIC MEMORIAL
Gath ering of the Graft on the An
niversary of Washington's Death.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Masons of
high degree from many parts of the
United States and Canada are gather
ing in Washington to take part in the
observance of the centennial of the
death of General George Washington.
The ceremonies will be held tomorrow
and will be of international interest
and scope In the morning the visit
ors will be escorted by the grand lodge
of the District of Columbia to Alex
andria, where the grand lodge of Nir-
ginia will join them and all will go to
Mount Vernon. The entire party will
assemble at Washington Manor house
and march to the old tomb, where the
ceremonies will be held.
Bishop Randolph will open the cere-
monies and they will terminate with
prayer by the grand chaplain. Ad-
dresses will be made by many promi-
will be the placing of an elaborate
wreath on the tomb sent by the grand
officers of the order in England. A re-
ception and banquet will be given in
this city tomorrow evening by the
grand lodge of Virginia to all of those
participating in the exercises at Mount
Vernon. An interesting programme in
commemoration Of the centennial will
also be carried out by the order of Red
Men.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
OUR DISPUTE WITH MEXICO
Elephant Butte Dam Case on Trial
at Las Cruces n. n.

Las Cruces. N. NJ, Dec b
Especially famous Elephant Butte
Dam case of international in
terest is now on trial here. The
case was called yesterday, but
the taking of testimony was not
begun until today. The evidence is
very voluminous and interesting, con-
sisting in part Of records from Mexico
bearing upon the condition of the Rio
Grande before any portion of it's water
was diverted on the north for irriga-
ton. This part of the testimony was
collected by Judge Marsden c. Burch
of Grand Rapids, special counsel Cor
the department of justice at Wash
ington, who has lately returned from
Mexico The dispute has come about
in the following manner:
The normal flow of the Rio Grande
for centuries has been sufficient for
the people on both sides adjoining. 1t
is alleged that during the last few
years the irrigation of Colorado and
New Mexico has consumed so much
water from the headwaters that the
stream along the International boun-
dary has been lowered; and that above
and below EI Paso the ancient frriga-
ton bitches are dry and fertile fields
and orchards are a waste. On that
ground Mexico has filed a claim of
$50, 900, 900 for damages.
The American government has en-
deavored to arrange the question on
it's equities. During President Cleve-
lands administration an English syn
dicate started to dam the river at EIe-
phant Butte, 125 miles above FL Paso,
and thus to control water for irriga-
ton. The syndicate offered to sell
water to be collected in its reservoir
by means of the dam to farmers 200
miles down the valley on the American
side. The Mexican government claimed
that the carrying out of the plan would
be a violation of the Guadeloupa
treaty and an injunction was filed on
the British company on behalf of both
countries.
Meantime, at the suggestion of Gen
eral Arson Mills, negotiations were
commenced for the building of an in
ternational dam near Ell Paso whereby
the ancient water rights might be
equitably restored. The English COM
pany fought the government scheme.
The injunction obtained was dissolved
by the territorial courts of New
Mexico, but the supreme court of the
United States reversed the decision and
the case was reopened before the court
at Las Cruces in the governmental de-
fense.
The Rio Grande is classed as navi-
gable stream, and the claim is made
that the English dam would impair
the usefulness of the river.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
THE BRITISH RETIRED.

London, Dec. 13.-GeneraI Forester
Walker, telegraphing from Cape Town
today. sends the following dispatch
from Lord Methuen, dated Modder
River, Tuesday, December 12: LAS the
Beers occupied their trenches strongly
this morning I retired in perfect order
here, where I am in security. 1 have
gathered from some of the prisoners
and from our men with the ambulances
who talked with the Beers, that the
enemy's losses were terrible, some
corps being completely wiped out. The
Beers have been most kind to my
wounded"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
BRYAN SATISFIED.
With the Appointment of Senator
Allen of Nebraska.

Austin. Tex, Dec. 13-When asked
today by an Associated Press cores
pondent as to what he thought of Mr..
Aliens appointment/as senator from
Nebraska, Mr.. Bryan said:
II think the appointment of Mr..
Allen ought to give universal satisfac-
ton. He made a good record in the
senate, and last year had the unani-
nous support of the fusion members of
this appointment the governor acted
wisely"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
UNION PACIFCs BIG TUNNEL

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 13-President
Burt of the Union Pacific has gone to
New York with other officials of the
company to lay before the directory the
plan for tunnelling Sherman hill in
Wyoming. This will involve seven
miles of tunnel, and will be one of the
greatest engineering feats undertaken
by western railroaders. 1t will involve
duce the mileage.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
SOUTH CAN'T GET COAL.
Low Water in Mississippi and Ohio
Causes a Serious State of Affairs.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 13.-The
drought and the consequent low water
in the Mississippi. besides affecting the
water supply Of New Orleans, is max
ing itself felt in the coal market. The
water is so low in the Mississippi and
Ohio that it has been impossible to
send the Pittsburg coal fleet south, and
the supply of the Pittsburg product on
hand is only 100000 barrels instead of
the usual 5000, ,OOO barrels or half a mill
lion tons, and there seems to be no
chance of any coal getting down before
the end of January. In consequence
of the coal famine, the price has ad-
vanced fifty per cent, from 81 to Sc
per ton.
There is a scarcity of coal for ocean
going vessels. The supply on hand will
not last beyond January 1. The coal
famine might be relieved by coal from
the Alabama coal districts, but there
also the supply is shut off by the scare
ity of coal all over the country, but in
no section more felt than in the south.
The situation is aggravated by the
large number OF vessels leaving for
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
STATE BOXING SCHOOL.

New York, Dec. 1S:-The Hon. Tib-
othy Dry Dollar Sullivan is preparing
an elaborate bill, which he will intro
duce at the next session of the legisla-
ture, providing that the state establish
"a school of instruction in boxing and
wrestling, in which all legislators who
desire to have bout with the gov
poets that his colleagues will adopt the
bill.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
ROUGH RIDER GARRETT.
General Wheeler's Secretary, a Former
Arizonian, Carved Up by a Rebel.

Los Angeles, Dec 13.-Samuel Gar
rett, mentioned in the dispatch from
Manila last night as having been
slashed by a Bolo man near General
of this city. He was an employe of
the Phoenix and Prescott railway and
enlisted in the Rough Riders under
Colonel Brodie. He attracted General
Wheelers attention and went to Ma
Mia as his secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
TRAIN RORBER CAPTURED.
Identified as Purchaser of the Sledge
Found in the Express Car.

Orangeburg, S. c., Dec. 13.-Bartow
Warren, white man, charged with
robbing an express train near Branch
VILE last Friday of $1,7OO, was arrested
in Charleston and brought here today.
A Charleston merchant Identifies War;
rem as the purchaser of a sledgeham-
mer, which was left on the mail car by
the two robbers
The express officials are here, and his
preliminary examination will be held
at once. Warren asserts his innocence
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
THEIR LAST LEGS.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-GeneraI Otis
had some stirring news to rCpcrt to-
day from Manila, his advices going to
show that the insurgents are at the
end of their resources from Il military
point Of view and are running away
before the rapid advances Of the Amer
lean troops a all pom :.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
A PARIS LUMBER EXHIBIT.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 13.-Prominent
lumber men from different parts of the
United States who are holding a con-
ference here today, listened to an in
teresting talk by Mr.. a. P. Winchester
of Buchanan, W. Va, on the necessity
of lumbermen making a good exhibit
at the Paris exposition. The senti-
ments expressed by him were indorsed
by the delegates.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
WANTS POSTAGE CUT IN TWO.
gales, Ariz.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Mr. Finlay
Acker Of Philadelphia, appeared before
the congressional postal commission
today as a representative of the ma
tional board of trade. He advocated
the reduction Of letter postage to one
cent, and the establishment Of a cheap
parcels post.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
AZ YEARS CONFINEMENT.

Matteawan, Dec. 13.-John w. Lay
man died at the state asylum for Grim
inal insane in this place yesterday. He
was nearly eighty years of age. Lay
man was convicted in April, 1857, for
murder in Kings county. He had been
continuously confined as an insane
criminal in this state for over forty
two years.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
Thos G Alvord Jr [O]
Supt Art Dept
Library of Congress

long voyages, such as vessels sailing to
South Africa. Steamers leaving here
usually take only half a load of coal
so as to have room for freight and stop
at Norfolk on the way for Liverpool to
get their second lot of fuel, but those
destined for Cape Town have to load
here for the entire voyage of 5000
miles,
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
thuen wires that General Wanchope
was killed in action yesterday"
THE NATAL SIDE.

London, Dec. ia dispatch from
Frere camp dated Tuesday morning
says: This morning a Union brigade
consisting of English, Scottish, Irish
and Welsh fusileers. under General
Barton, with several naval guns, .ad-
vanced and took up a strong position
three miles from Colenso, meeting with
no opposition
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
AN ARIZONA POSTMASTER.

Washington, Dec. 19.-(Special)-
Gus Livingston has been appointed
postmaster at Gutenberg, Ariz. ]. B.
Cowden of San Francisco has been
awarded the contract for a sewer sys-
tenn at Fort Mojave at a cost of $3.50.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
BANK ROBBER KILLED.

Deep River, Conn, Dec. 13.-Four un-
known men attempted to force an en-
trance into the Deep River Savings
bank last night The banks watchman
shot and killed one Of the robbers. The
others ESCAPED.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
SENATORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominal
tions: p. c. Hanna of Iowa, consul
general al Monterey, Mexico; William
NJ. Hoey of Indiana. collector of Gus
toms for the district of Arizona at No
gales, Ariz
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
HAYwARD's SUCCESSOR.

Omaha, Dec. Ex-Governor Poynter
has appointed ex-senator Allen to fill
the senatorial vacancy caused by the
death of Senator-elect Hayward.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
STORM ON LAKE ERIE.
Continues Today With Unabating
Fury.

Cleveland, Dec. 1S.-The heavy storm
which has swept over Lake Erie for
the past forty-eight hours continues
unabated.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
NEW RAILROAD COMPANY.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 13.-The Kip
nockie railroad company was incorpo-
rated today with a capital of S100 900,
to construct a standard guage steam
road, seven miles long, between the
town of Birdsail and a quarry in the
town of Almond, Allegheny county.
Among the directors are: Frederick H.
Mollenhaussr 45 Wall street, George S.
Bixby and Simon NJ. Ayers of New
York
GENERAL WOODS PROMOTION.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-14
WOODS PROMOTION

Washington, Dec. 13.-General Leon
ard Wood has been assigned as mill
tary commander of Cuba and governor
of the island.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-13
American Firemen.

The American firemen. like many
other persons and things American. are
being made more than ever, a study in
Europe. Chief Hale of the Kansas City
department scored a very creditable
showing in England, some years ago,
and now on invitation of the Fire
Brigades Union of Great Britain, the
Kansas City fire department will part
icipate in the international tournament
at the Paris Worlds Fair. The trip
will cost $4,000, and Kansas City is
now debating the question how this sum
is to be raised. 1t ought not to require
much effort. Chief Hale and his bat
TALON will represent the progress and
achievements up to date of the
science of fire fighting in the United
States which now leads the world in
this department as in others, and the
entire country is interested, sufficiently
interested. to contribute towards the
expenses of the Kansas City veterans
across the pond.
Chief Hale will take the latest ant
most improved apparatus with him, ant
it may be set down as a fact that tn,
American 1iremen will aStonish the
continental brethren with their eX
PLOTS in the way of fighting the flames
Great and most valuable improvements
have been made in fire apparatus anC
methods within the last ten or iifteer
years. and to veterans of the old vol
untecr fire departments whose memorie.
run back to the double decked hant
engines, the march of improvement APP
pears well nigh miraculous. Wha
battles tiremen now is how to success
fully cope with fires in sky scrapers
for the 10th story is the highest tina
can 10Y be reached by the appliances
at present in use. Chief Hale and hi!
men will be watched with much interes'
on their Paris trip.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-13
The Plans OF the Anti Stockholders.

The Albuquerque Journal Democrat
Says: 'We are in receipt of a state
ment from one of the most prominent
citizens of the territory. to the effect
that plans are now being made for the
purpose of going before congress with
the movement for the publication Of
some of the acts of the present session
of the legislature.
The Journal Democrat. in comment
ing upon this statement, disapproyes
strongly of this course, avering that it
is calculated simply to injure New Mex
leo and its prospects for statehood.
The journal Democrat is right. There
can be no argument on that proposition.
but why any self-respecting Republican
should desire to take such a course is
not plain. There has been so far, no
vicious legislation; quite the reverse.
The legislation so far had, or in con-
temptation, with the exception of one or
two minor matters, brought about by
local conditions, of which congress will
absolutely take no cognizance, has been
and will be of the highest class and in the
line of advancement, progress and good
government.
Of course it is plain that there is a
small coterie OF citizens of New Mexico
that is dissatisfied, principally, more
than likely, because it cannot rule or
ruin as 1t wants to, therefore is this very
small minority bitterly opposed to state
hood, but that is in the very nature of
things. 1t is one of these things that is
bound to occur in a political system,
such as is in vogue and force in the
United States.
The men who are in this scheme, as
represented by the Journal-D Democrat,
will have nothing but their labor for
their pains. Congress cannot be used
and will not be used for such an end.
There need be no fear of congress dis
approving of any good legislation en-
acted by this assembly, and no other, so
Jar, has been enacted, 'or will be en-
acted.
1t Is not necessary to worry about this
matter. The future will tell. The peo-
pie of New Mexico need not pay any
too much attention to this matter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-13
KINGSTON ITEMS.
Work Progressing in the Mines Citizens
Elated Over Prospeots-0ther Mat
ters of Interest.

Kingston, N. NJ, Feb. 13.-The mines
in and around Kingston are doing fair
ly we'll and fine grade ore is being eX-
tracted from the Illinois n the Brush
Heap mines.
The new concentrating works are run
ming regularly and satisfactorily on the
Gypsy ores with splendid results. The
Kangaroo on Bullion hill is again on
lease and will soon be a producer. Tit
developments in the Carpenter district,
a few miles away, are progressing ia
vorably and the immense masses OF
lead and zinc ore carrying silver Will,
under the favorable prices that prevail
for the lead and zinc, be added to the
Increasing output of this district.
The citizens of this once prosperous
town are quite elated over the prospects
and would be quite contented We're II
not for an occasional wrangle and vex-
atoms law suit hat during it's continu-
ance disturbs the general equanimity.
One of the latter has just been conclud-
ed at Hillsboro, where, through the UNI
firing energy of u felloW-citizen,
Colonel A. w. Harris, one of our prom
Using young men, has escaped a felon's
brand. The trial lasted three days n
was persistently fought by Judge Ell
lott for the prosecution, while Colonel
Harris ably represented the accused.
The colonel stoutly maintained that
positive proof of maternity and conse-
quent ownership was stronger and con-
trolled and overbore the mere prima IA
Gle evidence as indicated by brand.
That fraudulent intent must be coupled
with the act to warrant conviction.
After a two hours summing up by
Colonel Harris the court adjudged that
the evidence was not sufficient to war
rant the binding over of the accused.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-13

st. Louis is in great straits. The cold
waves are bad enough for the town, and
citizens are groaning for milder weather;
but what sets the hardest in the st.
Louis craw, is the Chicago drainage
canal now nearing completion. This
vast enterprise is designed to connect
Lake Michigan via the Chicago and
Illinois rivers with the Mississippi.
There will be Il steady current south
wards, carrying off the drainage of the
great city of 1000, 900 into the Missis-
sippi, and thence to the gulf. st. Louis
claims that all this will so pollute the
Father of Waters as to prove most
dangerous to the health of the cities
and towns along its banks, and will
necessitate St. Louis looking for some
other and cleaner water supply. AS
eminent engineers appear to be divided,
the courts will probably have to adju-
dictate in the case. and in the mean
while the city by the lake is preparing
to put the big canal into operation.
Opposition to the scheme to have been
successful, should have been more vigor-
Gus at the outset before so vast al
amount of capital had become tied ul
in the venture. At the present stage IL
the game, the row that the st. Louis
papers are making savors rather of pos
mortem proceedings.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-13

Further reports from the English West
Indies chronicle wishes on the part Of
the people to be free from Great Britain
and for annexation to the United States.
This is perfectly natural, and is to be
expected. 1t may be assumed that it
will not be many years before Jamaica
and the other English islands will be
handed over to the United States by
England, on the ground that they are
more trouble than they are worth at
such a distance from home and with such
Republican surroundings.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-13
Ananias was considerable of an

Ananias was considerable of an artist
in the very undivine art of lying; but
his ghost will stand hat in hand in silent
abashment in the presence of the Fill
pino Junta at Hongkong, ably and eff
fectively assisted by A%guinaldo over on
Luzon island. This Junta, evidently,
with malice of aforethought, deliberate
ly sat down and wrote off a lot of lying
bombast that is being sent all W. the
reading world as claims to be ascertained
fact. After u few more such perform
ances as indicated in Saturdays dis
patches, the Hongkong Junta would do
well to contract with the more promi-
nent yellow journals in this country to
furnish fairy stories of the 4~-11-44, Bow
cry order, on the conduct of the Amer
lean army before Manila and %lloilo,
but the Associated Press ought to be
above accepting and sending out any
more snch nonsense and rotten trash.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-13

El Paso was never noted for its mo-
desty. 1t now claims to have $4,000 IN
habitants, and aims to be the capital
city of a new territory carved from a
wide assortment of territory contiguous,
more or less to the Pass City. 1t is ma
tural for the town to seek freedom from
the rest of the state with which it has
nothing in common. There is a vast
desert separating Ell Paso from the rest
of the state of Texas, and it is persist
emily neglected in the state administra-
ton. 1t is nearly 700 miles to the state
capital, and the city's most material in
terests, neglected by the state, are iden-
titled with those of New Mexico. The
entire western part of Texas might well
be included in this territory, but then
this will not happen in the near future.