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Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
IRRIGATION MEETING
8 A, Fowler Appointed Delegate to
 the Irrigation Congress

A meeting of the irrigation commit
 tee was held vest r,1ay after a vacation
 of some weeks, enforced by the political
 campaign. More than a quorum was
 present. beside number of visitors.
 None of the committees rc ready to
 report and no definite plans were sug- gested, but it is expected that at the
 next meeting in three w-eks there will
 be important developments. Chairman
 Fowler of the executive committee read a letter from the E n,ral land of
 flee in respect ito a communication from the committee regarding the extension
 Of the forest reserve cON-rinS portions
 of the Verde and SalL River valley watershed. He also stated that nO re- ply had been received from MT. F. II.
 NJ well concerning the matter of Dor inSs and surveys in the Salt River val ley. H. r. Robinson, to whom the mat ter of measurements of tlfe flow of water in the Sal and Verde rivers had been referred, was not r Idy to report. Professor MCCla'; hie is engaged in the of a tHble on the same sub jeCt and will present it at a. later meet ing. H. read, trough, a part of an ar ticle prepared by hin; on the mean flow in the last twelve years. The subject of the underfiow leading to the subje0t of submerged dams was discussed by w. H. Code, who reached the con- clusion that such dams were not sue cesful. The matter of divertinE water frCm the Gila was introduced by MT. WoUlf of Tempe. MT Fowler sail that the conlIlttee had had this pro- ject under consideration and the sub ject drifted to the necessity of water storage. MT. Case spoke of the San Carlos dam site and presented figures regarding the cost of bringing water from the Gila. The project was op- posed by Captain Hancock, for, he said, that during the last two years
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
A MINE ACCIDENT
Former Tombstone Miner Crushed
 Beneath Tinbers.

An accident resulting in the death of al miner named Antonio Laya occurred ait the Turquois Copper company mines at TurquOis Friday. and the remains of the deceased were brought to Tomb stone for interment. says the Prospect or. As near as eau Ibe learned Lava and two other workmen were cngagtd in timbering the shaft. The upper hold hooks. several sets above, became un- fastened and ltfle crash followed, three sets of timbering becoming released to- gether with many tons of dirt and fell on the defenselcSS workmen below. A heavy wall plate struck Lava on the head and caused instant death. The other two workmen miraculouSly eS- caped deaith. burt were consitls rably bruised and injured by falling timbers and dirt. It was many hours before the men were extricsDted and 1t was found that Laya was dead. The deceased was a we'll known miner and had worked in the Tombstone mines. He was member of the I. O. O. r. The Tranquility mine closed this afternoon to allow the miners to attend the funeral, which took place at ?. m. under the auspices of the l. O. Q. F.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14

broke up I hunted h,r up. l wanted my handkerchief. l found her standing by the well curb and when asked her for the handkerchief she held out her right hand; the handkerchief was wrapped about it. I took the hand, Handkerchief and all. I wasn't slow under the hat any longer. I was hold ing that girl in my arms, and, we'll, never had kissed a girl before. l thought I was in heaven. I don't know to this day how I ever stopped. I don't remember going up stairs to bed after the party was over. I know I didn't walk; just 1oated up in the air.
 q didn't sleep at all that night. I lay in a trance. I got up as usual be- fore daybreak to look after my horses. That was a matter of habit. I didn't know what I was doing and wasn't thinking of anything but seeing that girl at breakfast again. It seemed like a thousand years since the night be- fore. One of my horses was a>vicious brute, but I forgot all about that. l thought everything in the world-horse, girls. dogs and everything else, were angels. I was Throwing the cobS out of that horses feed trough when he laid his ears back, squealed and pushed his face into mine. He caught me by the lower lip and tore it down as you see by these scars I was at first sensible only of pain. I grabbed my chin with my hand and when I felt the blood trickling through my fingers I was sure my lower lip was gone.
 "I thought how horribly disfgured I would be. but up to that moment had no other sentiment than regret. While was holdingt my chin the scene at the we'll curb came back to me and the full extent of the damage done me by that cussed horse burst upon me. There could be no kissing without two lips on each side. My sentiment of regret was replaced by a fiendish desire for re- venge. There was a sharp bladed spade near by. I grabbed that with both hands and climbed into the manager and when I got through with that horse my face wasn't a marker to his"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
CARNIVAL PROGRESS
The Great Phoenix Show Rapidly
 Taking Shape

Yesterday was a busy day at car nival headquarters. The executive committee at it's meeting in the after noon heard reports from sub-commit- tees and transacted a considerable amount of business.
 Arrangements were made for an off cial badge and for the manufacture of 250 ribbon badges in the colors red, white and green of the carnival. These will be taken to Los Angeles by MT. J. W. Benham and distributed among the members of the chamber of commerce of that city. The question of the scope and extent of the Indian features of the carnival this year was thoroughly discussed Chairman Fifield added to his committee on Indian exhibits Messrs. Will Murray and Joe Bush. He was authorized to obtain an exhibit of Indians showing the various char acteristics and tribes of the territory. Mariccpa, Pima and Apache basket weavers, Moqui pottery makers and Navajo blanket weavcrs will be among the attractions.
 The street fair exhibits, midway, free vaudeville shows and pc geants will be
 
 and under the immediate supervision of MT. Louis w. Buckley. director general of the late Stockton, Riverside, Ventura and othcr Pacific coast street fairs.
 The midway will be composed of a nulmbe" of the principal sideshows, such as BOsco, the Australian snake man Lunette, the hypnotic wonder; La Lista, the rival of La Loi Fuller, in her prismatic and gorgeous fire dances; the coon Town 400 cake walkers, and jubilee singers: Juno, the plastique poser; the Zulu village, the oriental show With several camels, and Little Egypt, the great oriental dancer; the moving picture machines, merry-go- rounds, razzle-daZzles and other mid way attractions. These shows will be placed in the center Of the town open ing off of the main street with the mid way with an arch in front of it, and it will be beautifully lighted throughout. X small extra admission will be charged to each of the SidealrowS of the midway, as is usual in fairs.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14

there had been very little water in the Gila. A Gala river committee, how ever, was appointed the members are Messls. Code, Woolf and Parker.
 Chairman Fowler was appointed rep resentative of the committee to the na- tional irrigation congress and a motion was adopted instructing him to oppose any resolution looking to the cession of arid lands to states and territories. A substitute motion to table by MT. Parker was defeated after some discus sion. The general committee was in- creased by the appointment of John k. Norton from Buckeye, and the va carney caused by the death of L. II. Orme was filled by the appointment of J. D. Crabb.
 At the afternoon session MT. Parker of the committee, appointed to prepare an irrigation law copied after the Wy oming law. reported progress.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
BATTLE BETWEEN STATES
Missouri's Objection to Chicago's Un-
 sanitary Canal.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 13.-What promises to be a battle royal between the state of Missouri and the state of Illinois, the causes of the two states being championet by the city of St. Louis and Chicago, was inaugurated this morning when the Chicago sanI- tary canal case came up for hearing in the United States supreme court. The suit involves the state of Missouri against the state of Illinois and the Chicago drainage commission, the 2on- tention being that the Chicago sari- tary canal from Lake Michigan empty ing into the Missouri river, pOlluteS the water of the city of st. Louis.
 Among other important cases on the docket of the supreme sourt for hearing today were several cases involving the right to collect duty on goods import ed into this country from Porto Rico. Hearing in these cases will probably be delayed until the January term of court, when all the cases involving the of the laws relative to Porto Rico and the Philippines will be decided. x
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
SHOOTING UP CHINA
ReCkIeSsneSS Of the Germans
 Protested Against
They Offer as an Excuse For Their Promiscuous Shooting, Continual But Imaginary Assaults Upon Them By the Natives.

Pekin, Nov. 15 The reports sent out by the Germans as to the turbulent conditions prevailing hereabouts are unquestionably eXaggerations. The Germans are continually making com plaints that their boats are fired upon between Yangtsun and Tung- Chow. The Ge1lnan guards reply by shooting a number of natives. Since the ad- vance of the allied troops to the relief of Pekin, 800 Chinamen have been shot along the Pei-ho. It is charged that most of this shooting has been unjus- tlfiable, and that the victims were coo lies who were at work in the fields.
 This is known to be true in many cases. An English officer has com- plained of the prorniscuous shooting by fhe Germans along the river. He cites specific cases where innocent China men have beln killed, and hc asks the generals of the allies to present a de- lnlnd to Commander-in-Ch von Waldersee that this sort of work be stopped.
 While the Germans report that their boats have been fired on repeatedly. not single case has been reported of attacks on the vessels of the United States. England or Japan since the re- lief of Pekin The people appear to be very friendly and work whenever they are permitted to do SO.
 The same conditions prevail in Pekin. The only shooting that has been re- ported has been in the German sec uon In the American and Japanese i,t, has been no trouble, and business is be- ing transacted without any restraint. On the other hand. the German section is nearly deserted, and the Chinese have not opened their shops. They say they have tried to resume business several times, but the moment their places are opened they are footed by the soldiers, who steal everything they can lay their hands on. The Chinese are therefore utterly helpless.
 The shooting around J0ield Marshal von Waidersee's headquarters at night is such that one of the attaches said today that it w'Ia dangerous for an off, cer to stick his head out of a window. as stray bullet might hit him. When the Chinese are ordered to hakt they do not understand, and are frequently shot down. The attache said that if this shooting was justified in the Ger man section, il was strange that it was not necessary in the other sections of the city. Before the occupation of Pekin. the quarter now controlled by the MrIeufcans was the toughest part of the city. Ncw it is not necessary to fire q single shot to keep the peace. Only two Chinese have been killed in this district since is occupation by the American troops.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
THE PRESIDENTS WISH
That All the Members of His Official Family Remain With Him During His Official Life-There is no In disation That Any Member Will Decline to Remain in the Public Service.

Washington, Nov. 13.-President Me Kinley today announced clearly and forcibly to members of his cabinet his desire that they should all remain with him during the four years of his coming administration. His wishes were made known in an extended speech at the cabinet meeting in the White house.
 Responses were made by all of the members present. While there were that they would accept portfolios thus rendered afresh, there was on the other hand. no definite declination.
 Today's proceedings set forth the wishes of the president in the matter and relieve the members of the cabinet of the customary obligation of tender- ing their resignations at the end of the term. unless they have made an fr- revocable decision that it will be inn possible for them to continue in office. It also sets at rest speculation and puts out of the business the country's political prophets for it is understood generally that there is but one doubt ful factor in homogenity of the present cabinet. That factor is Attorney Gen. eral Griggs, as he holds his present p1- sition at a great financial sacrifice. Still MT. Griggs replied in terms of warm appreciation to the compliment ary remarks of the president, and voiced no intention of retiring from his present position.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
CENTRAL AVENUE
Improvements Along Phoenix Most
 Attractive Driveway.

Central avenue is admittedly the
 most attractive and most frequente5 drive adjacent to Phoenix. It has, to
 begin with, the best roadway and 1, leads to the Indian school which is
 place of interest for all visitors to the city. On either side are numerous well
 kept and comfortable cottages and country residences alternating with or
 chards and pasture fields. But while
 this is so it is also fact that too lit- by adjacent property owners to the landscape features and the beautifying of their holdings. It is therefore pleas ing to note that a change for the better is taking place.
 The most extensive improvement be- Ing made at present is on the twenty acre tract immediately north of w. E Thomas home, recently purchased by Messrs. Stone and Archer and on which sanftarium will be erected. The place is being cleared, ten acres of ii is being planted to alfalfa, well is dug and a forty-foJt platform con strurted for the tank which will soon be in place. Four temporary tent houses have been put up and d shed for horses. The sanitarium proper is to be large brick structure with small cottages surrounding it. The grounds will be nicely laid out with walks and ornamental shrubbery. Ten or a dozen men arc employed and work will be rapidly pushed.
 One of the most attractive properties along the avenue is that of Dwight E. Heard. He is spending considerable time and money in beautifyinS his premises. The grounds are entered by sa nicely graveled driveway, many rose bushes have been planted, olive trees and several varieties of palms are to be seen, and a nice orchard is in evil dence. W. E. Thomas, R. E. Miner and several others have Httlc country homes with flower gardens in front and there are a score of places that with a little trouble could be made vastly more attractive. Closer in. $. Ober- fielder is leveling rthe walks and pre- pairing for the planting of shrubbery around his newly built residence at the corner of Center street and Mckinley avenue.
 William Pickrell's yard is being given special attention, as also Is that Of E. j. Bennitt. Several places along the Phoenix end of the avenue are already for their tidy and pleasing ap- pearance. !. C. WasssoR has removed some unsightly cottonwoods and is en- gagged in the work of encouraging 3 lawn which in due time will be a pleasure to himself and joy to those who behold it. Central avenue as a whole is the best drive leading from the city and these continued improve ments will eventually make it notable | the territory.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
MUST BE EXAMINED.

Washington, Nov. 13.--Dr. T. A. Ged- des, chief of the miscellaneous division of the bureau of animal industry of the United States department of Agricul- ture has been detailed as a special in' spector and ordered to Great Britain to inspect cattle intended for importa- tion into the United States. Dr. Geddes will make his headquarters in London and will go to such parts of the United Kingdom as raay be required for exam ination of animals before shipment
 The increasing prevalence of conta- gfous diseases and particularly of tu- berculosis has made this action neccs- sary for the protection of the animal industry of this country.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
DISTRICT COURT
A Defendant Could Not Damage Her
 self By Confession.

Rosa Ray, a colored woman who was under indictment for stealing a purse containing about $100, from Dr. Will
 liam Duftield, by whom she was em-
 ployed as cook and fousckeeplr, was acquitted in district court yesterday. The circumstances were that one morn ing Dr. Duffield was summoned by an early call. and hastily dressing, left the house. He was certain that he had not taken the pocketbook with him, but had left it on dresser in his sleeping room.
 When he failed to find it on his return
 he suspected the colored woman only
 because she was more likely than any one else to have discovered it. It will. of course, be understood that the sup
 position. however natural. was not conclusive evidence. The woman had a lover whom she had b5en holding up. day or two after the loss of the pocketbook he 1bfossomed out into a capitalist, made a great show of cash and wanted to bet a large sum on his capabilities as q sprinter.
 Both the woman and the lover were arr5 sted. The woman made a confes- sion, admitting the theft and disposi- ton of the money, but tine lover main tail:ed a discreet silence. Both were in- dlcted and there was nowhere any moral 'oubt of their guilt. though in spite of th- wOman's conf, ssion they pleaded not guilty. All these facts and no other essential ones were brought out at the trial. The jurors had no doubt of the guilt of tha defendants, but Hhey had not that abiding faith" required by law and the instructions of the court inhibited them from rein forcing their private opinions by the wcmans' confession. The court laid down that an involuntary confession could have no weight against the per son making it and reasonably concluded that any confession of wrong doing to which penalty was atta'ched would in the nature of things 'be involuntary even If it were procured without pres sure or threat. Thus the evidence in the case was left :n d. disjointed shape Dr. Duffield had lost a sum of money; a man who happened to be Iover. Of a servant of the doctors came into pos session of an unusual sum about the same time With nothing before it but these disconnected links the jury could not fasten the crime upon the woman and she was therefore acquitted.
 The Bernal brothers, who were in dicted for resisting an officer, went free on sustained demurrer. The defend- ants are two men who resisted Officer Dowell on Sunday night a. mon.h ago and were shot by him. The demurrer was based upon the ground that the officer was net an officer within the of the law, but a deputy city marshal, who is not recognized by the law as an officer. As 9 matter of fact, until quite recently d. putty city mar shalS were not fully recognized even by the city ordinances
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
COMPANIES COME IN
Important Concessions Made By the Plant-Naval Estimates and Ap- pfopriations For the Next Two Years-A Significant Report By the Treasurer of the United States Reflex of Prosperity.


 Washington, Nov. 13.-Sec. Long has practically arranged the basis of awards of armor for the battleshiDS- Several small details were left open by the ordnance bureau for the secretary's personal consideration. These will inn mediately be disposed of and the awards announced in day or two The arnor companies have made con siderable concessions from their origin al bids at the secre'tary's instance, and it is believed at the department that the terms upon which the contracts will be awarded will be found generally sat- isfactory. A statement of estimates and appropriations for the navy for the fiscal years of 1901 and 1902 shows that the total appropriations for the year 1901 were 65.13O,315. and the total esti- mates for 1902 sS7, 7,I52, ,6S1.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
A MURDERER NAILED
Perpetrator of An Outrageous Crime
 At Limon, Colorado,

Denver, Nov. 13.-Sheriff Freeman Of Lincoln county came to Denver today and after a lengthy interview with Preston Porter and his two sons, nc groes under arrest here. announced his belief that John Porter is the murderer of Louise Frost at Limon.
 The sheriff was with the suspected mlen for more than half an hour and on coming out he said: 'I am convinced that John Porter is the man who mur- dered Louise Frost after subjecting her to the most revolting indignities. Be- fore Porter and his father and brother left Limon Saturday they burned q of clothing and some bedding at the bunk house and left there a pair of shoes, whose imprints were found about the scene of the assault
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
CANCERS AND CICATRICEs
A Phoenix Man Reminded of Pain
 full Episode.

A group of gentlemen were standing at the corner of Center and Washington streets yesterday afternoon. One of them had some time ago had a cancer removed from his lip and the only sign of its previous existence was a slight scar. He felt assured, he said, that he was rid of it forever. The others con- gratulatcd him. Among them was q gentleman who had two hardly ob- servabIe cica.rices on his chin running down. on. from each corner of his mouth.
 Did you ever have a cancer?" asked some one, pointing at the scar.
 No he G'eplicd. Tt wasn't a can cer, but at the time I thought 1t was something d great deal worse.
 "Pll tell you the whole story" con- tinued the gentleman, whose name is Jothn R. Nor. but then. perhaps, it would be better t1 veil his identity un- der the initial "N.''
 "Pll have to go back a long time" said MT. N. q was about eighteen years old and had charge of grad ing gang in Illinois. At the house where We boarded there was girl of sixteen or seventeen, and I used to look at her when she wasn't looking, and thought she was about tle sweet est thing on earth. It was my idea.
 "I remember l thought God livd ere ated her just to show what He could do when He felt like it. l was q mighty bashful young man and q little slow under my hat in matters where girls were mixed up. or. as I remem> bered afterward, I might have noticed that she had offered me some en- coura cement. One night there was al party at the house and in one of the plays uhis angel got possession of my Just before the party
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
MARKED FOR BURGLARY
The House of Millionaire Potter In.
 vaded the Second Time.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-The home of Orrin w. Potter. the millionaire steel owner and banker. 110 Lake Shore Drive. was entered by a masked burglar last night who made his way to Mrs. POtter'S room. and attempted to Chloroform her. She awoke and screamed. The burglar struck her With brass knuckles. cut ting a deep gash. and rendering her unconscious. The household was aroused, but the burglar escaped.
 Today Mrs. Potter was resting com- fortably. Last April the Potter resi- dence was entered by the porch climb CTS, and robbed of s1S,0OO in jewelry. This time nothing was obtained.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-14
BRYAN ELECTED
For All of Which the Candidate Is
 Duly Thankful.

Atlanta, Nov. 13.-Thc Georgia legis- lature. being unable to adjourn on No- vember 6, unanimOuslyu elected Wm. l. Bryan, president of the United Sta,cs. MT. Bryan has acknowledged the com pliment, and a. letter from him was read in the senate today by order of President Clark Howell.
 MT. Bryan said: While the results show that the returns rendered. in my favor in Georgia have Leen OverruI q by that high court which includes the nation, yet l beg tto express my appre- ciatiJn of confidence and good will eX- pressed by the members of the Georgia legislature.
 Yours truly,
 WILLIAM J. BRYAN"