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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
U. S. SUPREME COURT
Decision of Arizona Supreme
Court ReVer Sed
In which II Was Held Thai a Land
Grant Case Could Not be Tried in
Ordinary CourfS-AmeriCan Law
of primogeniiure.

Washington. Oct. 30.-The supreme
court in an opinion by Justice Gray, to-
day reversed the decision of the su-
preme court of Arizona in a case in
volving the title to the Sonoito grant
in Arizona. This title was an issue be
tween Santiago Ainsa and the New
Mexican & ArizonaRailroad company.
The reversal was based upon a ruling
of the court below that the case could
not be tried in the ordinary courts.
In deciding the case of Jones VS.. Nee
han, involving the title to a small tract
of land in Minnesota, the United States
supreme court passed upon the ques-
tion of the right of the eldest son of an
Indian chief to inherit his fathers
property in the face of opposition by
other descendants. An opinion was
handed down by the chief justice today
who held that the eldest son of a chief
was entitled by all the laws, usages
and customs of the American Indians
to come into possession of the property
and title of his father.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
BRITISH SHIPS READY
COntinaed ACtiviiy Lesas 20 RumorS
of FOreiga Trouble

London, Oct. 39.@The Associated
Press learns that whether or not Great
Britain seriously fears Russian or
French aggression, the naval prepara-
tions have been under consideration for
several months, and it was the admir-
aIty's intention to put them in force as
soon as war with the Transvaal was
/ declared, deeming it necessary to in
crease the active strength of the
navy to insure the large fleet of trans
ports against every possible contin-
gency. Whether later developments
have transformed the admiraIty's pre-
cautionary measures into preparations
for, a naval demonstration necessitated
by European hostility, is the question
of the hour, and it is as much a mys-
terry to many high naval officers as to
the public.
The exact condition of affairs con-
sists in ordering the naval reserves TO
be in readiness to rejoin their ships at
twenty-four hours notice, while all
the cruisers of the reserve class have
been notified to be ready to sail in the
same time limit. These vessels, though
at the dock yards, are never out of
commission. and are always supposed
to be ready for immediate manning. A
dozen cruisers, ranging from 5000 to
IL 900 tons, are now only awaiting the
word to embark the crews.
In addition to these preparations
work on the uncompIeted vessels is be-
ing hurried day and night. The special
attention being paid to the cruisers is
taken by many naval authorities to
indicate that Great Britain intends to
form a menacfng flying squadron
using the term "'menacing'' because
the naval force at sea now is ample to
convoy the transports, and is thor |
oughly capable of preventing any in
reference in South African waters.
While the British officials do not con-
ceal their knowledge of German,
French and Russian antagonism, and |
their irritation thereat, they do not
give the slightest hint that European
able overt act. But the belief that
Great Britain is on the verge of
crisis, or even a conflict far greater
than that in the Transvaal, has many
though the lack OF official
favors the conservative
views that the remarkable military
and naval activity is due to a desire to
take thorough precautions which,
though ominous, have at present no
special bearing upon Great Britain's
European relations.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
The Public Prepared to Hear
Of Calamity.
EVEN BAD RUMORSB BELIEVED
Notwithstanding the Suspicion Per-
miffed by fhe War office 10
Grow There Is Hope That
LadysrnIfh and nafeking Were
In the Possession of the Eng
IlSh as Late as Saturday.

London, Oct. 3O.-News from South
Africa is more meager and less intel
ligible than ever. Nothing sufficient to
throw any light on affairs is given out
by the war office and there is a grow
ing fear that things have gone badly
for British arms. 1t seems reasonably
true that General White was holding
his own at Ladysmith last Saturday
and that at the same time Mafeking
had not yet surrendered. But even
these suppositions are based on war Of
flee announcements, of which there is
great distrust. 1t may be said that the
public is steeling itself to hear the
worst and settling into the conviction
that it will hear nothing better for
weeks.
rumor today that Ladysmith had
been captured was at once accepted as
true, but it could not be traced to any
reliable source.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
a CHILEAN DUEL
In Which Two UnskIIIfuI Fighters
Fatally Butchered Each Ofher.

Valparaiso. Oct. 3O.-The sudden
deaths last week of Senior Ramon Car
cia. director-general of railways, and
of Senior Gregario Pinochet, minister OF
industry and public works, under mys-
terious conditions have caused a great
sensation.
In both cases the medical authorities
monia. 1t is rumored, however, that
both succumbed to wounds received in
a duel with swords, conducted in a
most barbarous fashion, neither having
any knowledge cf fencing.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
THE END IS NEAR

New York, Oct. 9O-Late this
afternoon Vice-President Hobart 8
physician made statement ad-
mitting that the vice-president was
sinking. At his home it was said Mr..
Hobart was resting easy. News comes
from the sick room of President
Hobart that he is conscious and able to
recognize those about his bedside 1t
was stated that no early change for the
worse need be expected.
DR.. Newton says that he has no fear
of the death of Vice-President Hobart
tonight.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
THE kENTUCkY'S TRIAL
The Big BafEIeShip Will Be Given
Test Today.

Newport News, Va, Oct. 30.-About
noon tomorrow the Kentucky, one OF
the most powerful battleships ever
built for the United States navy, left
her dock in the Newport News
Ship Building and Dry Dock company
yards for her builders trial trip.
But seven months have elapsed since
the Kentucky was launched. her chris
tening having taken place the same
day as that of her sister ship, the Kear-
sarge. The trial which begins tomor-
row will be made to determine how well
she steams, whether her machinery
works smoothly and approximately
what her speed is. That she will meet
and exceed the requirements of the
contract is regarded as a certainty by
naval experts who have closely watched
the progress of the two boats since the
day their keels were laid. The condi-
tions under which this trial will be
made differ to some extent from her
government trial later on, inasmuch as
she is now not in a finished condition.
There still remains to be put in place,
in addition to the greater part of her
armament. some of her easement armor
and turret armor.
During the trial the ship VIII be in
charge of chief officers, engineers and
pilots belonging to the ship-building
company, and she will also carry
crew of $50 picked men from the ship
yards. When in commission the Ken
lucky and the Kearsarge will each car
ry crews of about 500 men, exclusive of
officers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
VIA THE WAR OFFICE.

London, Oct. 3O.-The war office re-
ceived a dispatch which saws General
White fought an engagement, presum-
ably with General Joubert's forces
which were pushed back after several
hours of fighting. The English loss was
100, the Beers greater.
A dispatch from Durham timed
9:55 this morning supplements the
Associated Press dispatch with in
formation that the Boer shells
were chiefly directed at a station and
did but slight damage. Apparently the
Beers have concentrated for a supreme
effort at Ladysmith. They have with
drawn their forces from other points
which they consider momentarily to be
of less Importance
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
RAILROAD RATES TOGO UP
Heavy Traffic CsuSeS Eastern Lines
&c HdVaaCe Carrying Price

/ Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 30.-The eastern
railroads have begun in earnest to get
their share of the general prosperity
Many advances in freight rates have
been made, and the plan now is to
have rates on all classes of traffic
higher than they were during the hard
times.
The end of the war on packing house
products from Omaha to Kansas City
is expected to prove the beginning of
general advancement of rates by the
western lines. Tomorrow an advance
in rates will be made on all soft coal
shipped west from Pennsylvania, Ohio
and West Virginia. Tomorrow the
traffic officials of eastern lines will
meet at Cleveland for the purpose of
agreeing on an increased basis of
rates on iron and steel and their pro-
ducts, the rates to become effective
January 1. This increase will be in
addition to that which will go into
effect November 1.
A special meeting of freight officials
of all the lines running east and south
east from Chicago. forming the central
freight association, will be held here
on November Ito abrogate or adj
vance commodity rates" This means
that at that meeting arrangements
will be made for individual action" by
each railroad to increase it's rates from
ten to thirty per cent on the bulk OF
the tonnage carried by it.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
DEWEY TO BE MARRIED
John r McLean's Sister Will Be His
Wife.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Admiral Dewey
announced to some of his more init
mate friends tonight the fact of his en-
gagement to Mrs. w. B. Hazen of this
city. Mrs. Hazen is the widow of Gen
eraI Hazen, formerly chief signal Off
Ger of the army, who died about ten
years ago, and is a sister of John R.
Mclean, the democratic candidate for
governor of Ohio.
Mrs. Hazen has no children and since
her husbands death has made her
home with her mother. She is wo-
man of large means. about forty years
old and popular in the best society cir
cles of Washington. The date for the
wedding has not been fixed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31

der here tomorrow morning and several
hundred eminent medical men and
sions. The association covers the Unit
ed States, Canada and Mexico, and
brings together annually many we'll
known sanitarians and public health
officials from many of the leading cities
of the three countries. A good pro-
gramme has been prepared for the
coming gathering, embracing the dis
cussion of numerous live questions of
sanitation and the consideration of all
the latest discoveries and improve
ments in sanitary appliances and
methods.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
THE SMALLER WAR
Another Event in the Filipino Foot
Race.

Washington, Oct. 30.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from General Otis:
Manila, Oct. 3O.-A detachment of
Bells regiment, the Thirty-sixth, re-
connoitering towards Florida Blanca,
West Guagua, struck a body. of the in
surgents in newly constructed trenches.
They attacked and drove the enemy
ment four insurgent officers and eight
enlisted men killed, three prisoners and
nine rifles. Our casualties are: Capt.
French and Lieut.. Ferguson wounded,
not dangerously, one enlisted man
killed and six wounded
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
ST. LOUIS HORSE SHOW
Big Display of Equine Excellence
BegaE Last Night.

st. Louis. Mo-, Oct. 3O.-The st. Louis
Horse Show which opened in the Coli
scum tonight has every promise of be-
ing the most successful and important
Louis. The entries in all classes are
! larger and of a higher grade
than ever before and a number of spe-
cial attractions are scheduled for the
week.
The exhibits include prize winning
equines from leading breeding estab-
lishments in Kentucky, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Ontario, Kansas, Ohio, Iowa and
elsewhere.
Judging, which will commence this
evening, will be in charge of the fol-
lowing:
Roadsters and trotters-Joseph A.
Wendroth of Philadelphia, and Shelby
T. HARRISON of Lexington.
Harness horses-H. K. Bloodgood of
Marlboro, Mass, Mortimer Levering of
Lafayette, Ind, and c. F. Bates of New
York city.
Gated saddle horses-Warren V. Gal
braith of Dallas; Colonel Wallace Es-
till, of Estill, Mo-, and Lyle T. Hudson
of Louisville.
Saddle horses and ponies-W. STAN
ton Elliot and Guy Ward of New York
city.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
A SORTIE REPULSED.

Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay, Oct.
30.-A dispatch received here today un-
der date of October 2S says General
Cronje, the Boer commander, an
nOunced there that the British garrison
at Mafeking made a bayonet attack on
repulsed, leaving six dead on the field
and it was believed that many of the
attacking party Were wounded.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
RECEIVED A BIG LEGACY.
Cleveland Mans Reward for Stopping
a Runaway in Texas

Cleveland, o., Oct. 3O.-City Council
man j. L. Reilly has fallen heir to
$4,000 Four years ago, while in San
Antonio, Tex, Mr.. Reilly stopped d
runaway team, probably saving the
life of the driver, a wealthy farmer of
Palmer, Tex, named John Wallace
His arm was so badly injured in the
struggle that for a time amputation
was thought to be necessary, but
eventually it healed.
On Saturday Mr.. Reilly received no
tice from San Antonio that Mr.. Wal
lace had died and left him a legacy OF
$50, 900.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31

pfonship of the world from February 6
to January 9. The men will fight at
lis pounds at the Lenox Athletic club.
New York. for a purse of $4,000. Nc
Governs forfeit Will be posted tomor-
row, and the change of date will be
made in the articles as soon as Nc
Govern returns to New York. at the
end of the week
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
FIGHTING AT LADYsMITH.

Ladysmith. Oct. 30.-A naval brigade
arrived this morning and commenced
firing with six quick-firing guns with
great precision. The Beers guns,
which had again begun to shell the
town, were temporarily disabled at the
third and fifth shots. Brisk fighting is
in progress on the right and left flank
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
BOERS KEPT INFORMED.

London, Oct. 3O.-Accordfng to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Durham
it has been ascertained that the Natal
Dutch have been actively assisting the
Beers by carrying information regard
ing British movements.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
MILLIONS FROM CAPE NOME.

San Francisco. Oct. 30.-The steamer
Bertha arrived today from st. Michael
with S75 passengers, most of whom are
from the Cape Nome district. The ag-
gregate wealth of the Bertha's passen-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.

Washington, Oct 3O.-The Philippine
commission held its first meeting at
Arlington today. 1t was announced be-
fore the meeting that all the sessions
will be secret and that none of the de-
iberations will be made public until
the commission has finished
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
THE PLACE OF BATTLE.

Ladysmith. Oct. 3O.-F'iring COM
menced at five a. m. today, the Beers
Smelling Ladysmith with forty pound
ers. After seven shots the British gun
ners succeeded in siIencing the Boer
fire. A force of Beers advanced on the
British left flank
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
AGUINALDO WELL FIXED.

Manila, Oct. 3O.-A guinaldo is said to
be we'll supplied with arms and ammu-
milton and he is able to get plenty of
rice from the northern provinces.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
DIXON-M'GOvERN TO FIGHT.

Providence, r. l., Oct. 30-Tom
O'Rourke, representing George Dixon,
and Sam Harris, representing Terry
McGovern, tonight agreed to change
the date of the battle between the two
champions for the featherweight cham
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
HANGED BY A MOB.

Fayette, Mo-, Oct. 3O.-Tom Nelson,
aged "a, was taken from the officers
who had him under arrest for the mur-
der of Andrew White, young white
west of here.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
SALMON SHIP IN QUARANTINE.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 30.-The ship
Coriolanus, from Panama, consigned to
H. P. Rithet & Co. to load salmon is
in quarantine here with yellow fever
on board.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
PROSPECT OF A STRIKE.

Fall River, Mass, Oct 3O.-The 3d.
900 mill operatives of Fall River,
through their representative in the tex
tile council today, asked for an increase
of ten per cent in wages to take effect
November 13.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31

gers is placed at over two million dol
lars. Cape Nome seems to be rising in
the estimation of miners. who say the
district is far richer than the KIondike,
though not so healthy.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
WRECK NEAR CARBON, PA.

Pittsburg, Oct. SO.-A vestibule train
on the Pittsburg and Western railroad
was wrecked at Carbon, Pa. Fireman
George Holiday was killed and two
others were injured.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
VIA BERLIN.

Berlin, Oct 30.-A report received
from Holland says the whole British
army at Ladysmith has surrendered
and the troops are now prisoners.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
DYING VICE PRESIDENT
II Was Only Assured That He would
Survive fhc Night.

Paterson, n. J., Oct. 3O.-The family
of Vice President Hobart say that the
condition of the vice president has un-
dergone great change for the worse.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
CoLoRED TROOPS FOR MANILA.

Washington, Oct. So.-Orders have
been given for the Forty-ninth volun-
teers, a colored organization, to start
from Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, on the
18th of November for Manila.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
STRIKERS DEFEATED.

Hazelton, Pa, Oct. SO.-Five hundred
Hungarian strikers at Van Wycks col
liery have returned to work without
gaining their demands.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
A BIG CANNERY BURNS.

Fair Haven, Wash, Oct 3O-The Abb
erdeen Packing company's cannery was
burned today. The loss is $3.50, ,OOO
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
M'LAUGHLIN's PROMOTION.

New York. Oct. 30 Inspector Will
liam Mclaughlin was today appointed
to the position of deputy chief by the
police commissioners.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
TROOPS FOR MANILA.

Fort Riley. Kan, Oct. 30.-The For
tieth regiment, U. S. volunteers, Edwin
a. Goodwin commanding, departed for
San Francisco bound for Manila this
afternoon.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE.

| Manila, Oct. 31.-(S:5O a. m)-Major
Balances battalion of the Twenty-sec-
ond infantry entered Cabanatuan yes
terday, meeting with no resistance.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
AMERICAN HEALTH MEETING.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 3O.-The an
nuaI meeting of the American Public
Health association viii be called to cr-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-31
BRAZILIAN BUBoNIc PLAGUE.

Rio de Janeiro Oct 3O.-Eleven cases
of bubonic plague are now under treat
Inent in Santos hospital.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-25

where. Every one of these gentlemen
came to this market for the purpose of
buying leaf, and none of them left with
out doing so. Large individual transac-
tions cannot be recorded, it is true, but
the aggregate of the sales made by local
importers and packers to their visiting
patrons is large.
The buyers inspected the new Con
necticut with good deal of persistency
Those houses which were able to exhibit
sound leaf had no difficulty in disposing
of it, and there was no haggling over the
price. But the damage, or partly dam
aged, or such leaf as the samples refuse
to guarantee, got the cold shoulder. Elk
actly what the proportion of damage in
the new New England crops is is not
difficult to estimate. One very large
packer stated that his Massachusetts
showed nearly so per cent of damage,
and the Massachusetts leaf has been
considered the soundest grown in New
England. But there are many packers
who undoubtedly have sound leaf of
New England growth. The Ohio crops,
practically the old, found many buyers.
In Havana, the INJURY has been mainly
for first capaduras of the '9S crop.
Sumatra moved briskly. Several of
the large importers sold over $50 bales
each, divided about equally between
the old and the neW.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-25
BaIdwinsVille, n. Y.

Another hail storm visited this section
Saturday afternoon. Considerable dam
age was done north and west of us, many
pieces of tobacco having sustained injury
which will make it fit only for filler
goods. There are, however, some sections
where no damage at all was done. 1t is
said by people in a position to know that
had the hail kept off, buying would have
commenced early this season. Now buy
ers will want to be sure of the absence
of hail cut before they buy. Sampling
in warehoues is going on at a vigorous
rate, this work beginning much earlier
than heretofore. In the field harvesting
will soon become general. A good crop
of tobacco, free from all defects, of wrap
perry quality ought to be good property
this year. But you'll doubtless have to
prove that no hail visited your farm
Gazette,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-25
Connecticut Valley.

Very few sales of old leaf are made at
present. Those holding are in no hurry
to sell, as it is hardly dried off from the
sweat, and if sampled too soon the sam
Piles show dark colors, when really the
leaf may be of light color. Packers
who have sampled find some damage.
Perhaps this is owing to the too free use
of water by the grower. We hear of a
lot that, when delivered, was so damp as
to really wet the floor of the sorting
room. Such leaf is very likely to show
damage by rotting in the case, and the
grower ought to pay the damage caused
by his overweening greed. Hail fell in
the Chemung valley, New York, on
Thursday night, in the town of Big Flats,
Corning and Lindley. The loss counted
up into the thousands of dollars.
Our correspondents write as follows:
Suffield, Ct.: "Mr. S. L. Johns from
Pennsylvania bought 66 acres of tobacco
of the company which purchased farm
and put in 66 acres. 1t is said to be
very fine lot. The price is said to be at
the least % cents. Mr.. Johns also bought
several other lots. He wants to pack
only the best crops" Putney, VT: "Top-
ping commenced July % to considerable
extent. The crop is slightly uneven, but
is coming on rapidly. We have an in
creased acreage of from six to eight per
cent. Old tobacco all sold." West
VT: "There are a number of
acres very choice tobacco raised by ex-
perienced growers. So far we have had
no damage, but few green worms. So
the leaf is sound as rock. There has
been no sales as yet" Windsor Locks,
CT: Harvesting has commenced and is
being pushed by the growers, and there
is scarcity of good, desirable help.
Quite number of new sheds have been
built to hang the increased tobacco
planting. ."-Cultivator.