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Arizona republican., 1900-12-27

Washington, Dec. 26.-The Indian ap- propriation bill today received from the senate committee on Indian affairs the first attention that has been given to it by that body. A subcommittee con- sisting of Senators Thurstcn, Pfatt of Connecticut, Stewart, Jones of Ar kansas, and Pet.igrew. took up tine bill and after examining many of the provisions decided to consider the pc tition of the Pima Indians of Arizona for improved facilities for securing water for irrigation.
 Photographer Newell of the geologi- cal survey, and others were heard as to the utility of a proposed dam for q storage reservoir on the San Carlos river. It was stated that these Indians had been deprived of their water sup ply by the construction of an irIiga- tion system by. white men, and that whereas they had been self supporting up to that time, they were now on the verge of starvation. h was estimated that the proposed dam will cost about $1 ,000,00 The committee is apparently disposed to make some provision for the unfortunate Indians.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
WEEK FOR TEACHERS
Convention of Associations in
 Most States
Gathering of Many Thousands Re sponsible For the Usefulness of the Next Generation of the Republic.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 26.-Nearly a thousand teachers are here attending the annual convention of the Michigan state teachers association. Nearly every city and town of the state is rep resented, and it promises to be the most important meeting ever held by the association. The convention was formally opened this afternoon with a session in the Fountain Street Baptist church. Superintendent H. M. Slauson of Ann Arbor called the gathering to order and in his opening address paid eloquent tribute to the memory of the late Professor B: A. Hinsdale, of the University of Michigan, who was pres ident of the association. Principal Vol land of the Central high school of Grand Rapids delivered the address of welcome. The real work of the con Vention begins tomorrow morning. In addition to the general meetings of the association there will be sectional con ferences- for the discussion of matters of special interest to teachers in the primary, kindergarten and high schools, teachers of music and educa- tional commissioners. This evening the local teachers and board of education assisted by the board of trade. will give the visitors a reception.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
FRANKLIN FUND TIED UP
Labor Unions Object to School to
 Teach Useful Trades.

Boston, Dec. 26.-Benjamin Frank lin's bUquest to the city of Boston, which now amounts to over S300,000, which he left to be used for the in struction and assistance of young men who desire to become mechanics, was tied up again yesterday for another year by the board of Franklin fund managers. The disposal of this fund has provoked a contest between the labor bodies of the city and certain philanthropists.
 Twice already the managers have voted for its expenditure in the cree ton of a trade school, an idea which, it is believed, will come nearer ito what Franklin desired than anything else, and twice the labor men have blocked the move. They say that they do not want any trade school to turn out me- chanlcs, but want Ito control the labor market themselves. The latest scheme was to erect a building which would contain rooms for meetings of the la bor bodies free of rent and lecture rooms where instruction in the higher professional branches might be offered.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
BARyATO'S SHAM BROTHER
Are stad in the New York Theatre as
 Warning That He's Watched.

New York, Dec. 26.-Captain Titus said today that Roland Gideon Israel Barnett, who was arrested in the New York theater on Tuesday night and dis charged in court the npXt day with a warning to keep away from theatrical people, was tine man who, after the suicide of Barney Barnato, the South African millionaire, asserted that he was Barnato's brother sent a lawyer to South Africa to assert his claim and for some time convinced Barnato's friends that the claim was genuine. He has done time in Canadian prisons for blackmail. Captain Titus said he was recognized in the theater by some one who knew his record and was arrested as a warning that he was watched Barnett is about fifty years old. dark and of distinguished appearance.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
WISCONSIN TEACHERS.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 26-Christmas day kept back many of the delegates to the annual gathering of the Wisconsin state teachers association, but by to- night it is confidently expected that there will be enough visitors in the city to warrant the statement that the present convention is the largest in the history of the association. Pre- liminary conferences of city and coun ty superintendents and supervising principals were held today at the Plankington house. The general ses- sions commence at o'clock tomorrow morning in the Davidson theater and from the first rap of the gavel by President Parker calling the conven- tion to order until the final adjourn ment is taken Saturday the delegates will be kept exceedingly busy The gathering this year promises to be of more than usual interest. The stereo- typed programme of papers and round- table conferences has been discarded for one replete with more novel and in- teresting features. Prominent men from all parts of Wisconsin and from several other states as well, have been secured for speeches and papers. Fore most among those whose names appear on the programme may be mentioned James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet; Governor Scofeld, Governor elect La Toilette, Former Governor George W. Peck, Miss Jessie Lee Hew- lin of Chicago university and Profes- sor Sherman Davis of the University of Indiana.
 The convention will also pay more than usual attention to live questions affecting the interests of the WiscOn- sin public schools. Three of the prin- cipaI questions to come before the as sOciation will be how to secure legis- lative action on the position of 'nom- inal school superintendent" in Wis consin. the extension of state aid to graded schools similar to that now given to high schools, and modifica- tion of state laws relating to the cer- tification of teachers.
 At their initial session today the county superintendents discussed the value of the teachers institute. Presi- dent Lynn B. Stiles of Milwaukee coun- ty pSesided, and among the chief par ticip8nts in the discussions were John
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
BUBoNIC PLAGUE IN FRISCO.
State Health Officer of Texas Charges
 Suppression of Cases on Coast.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 26.-In a report to Governor Savers today on the bu- homie plague situation at San Fran cisco, State Health Officer w. F. Blunt says that the disease continues to spread there and that twenty-two cases are known to have occurred since March 6. 1900. He charges that the press and certain other interests in San Francisco are making strenuous efforts to suppress the fact of the ex- istence of the disease there. He quotes Dr. J. J. Kinyoun federal quarantine officer at San Francisco as reporting officially:
 q would state that it is my belief that the area of infection is gradually growing wider. so that now there are only three blocks of the Chinese quar- ter proper in which there has not oc- cured since March last a case of plague. The conditions which will ob- tain in the next six months will be, in my opinion, conducive to a further spread of the disease. I believe other cases occurring In San Francisco are being reported under another name"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
IRELAND TO GO TO CUBA.
Archbishop to Settle Disputed AllOt-
 ment of Church Property.

Duluth, Minn.. Dec. 26.-Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul is to make a trip to the island of Cuba soon after tine first of the year by commission from the president and will investigate certain matters there with reference to the in terest of the Catholic church in the island and will make suggestions to the president with reference thereto Bishop McGOlT-ick of Duluth has been invited by the archbishop to accom- pany him.
 The mission of iihe archbishop is said to be to investigate questions ill dis pute respecting the allotment of church property in the island. It is surmised that the president believes the selec- tion of one of their own churchmen for the mission will convince the members of the church in the island of fairness of the intentions of the government of this country in its treatment of them and the president at the same time has confidence in the fairness of the dis tinguished American prelate.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
CROPPING IN THE DARK
Dispatches From the Seat of Trouble By Their Very 0bscurity In crease the Sense of Alarm-Re- ported Capture of British Yeo- marry Partially Confirmed. Daily Mail Warning.

London, Dec. 27-(3:3O a. m.)-The paucity and obscurity of the dispatches from South Africa give rise to re- newed anxiety. Apparently the dis turbed area of Cape Colony extends further south than it did last Decem- Der and Kitchener does not appear to ilsive mad much success as yet in driv- ing back the invaders.
 The war office had received no news last evening of the reported capture of Yeomanry near Broitstown. A Burgh- ersdorp dispatch has mysterious refer ence to an unfortunate mistaking of the enemy for Brabant's horse, which resulted in a. sound of Cease fire" and which enabled the Boers to occupy all the commanding positions, the British retiring from a difficult predicament. General Clements success against the Boers in the Magaliesberg region is also doubtful, the last dispatch report ing that lit was considered advisable not to force the Boers from their po- sition.'
 The British press continues in the main optimistic, but the condition of affairs brings home the former diff cuhiies that will now face Lord Kitch- ener in patrolling and policing such inn mense tracts of country even when the Boers shall be finally subdusd.
 The Daily Mail, which makes a strong appeal to the government to face the facts and send Lord Kitch- ener more troops, says: There is a real risk in being lulled to sleep by carefully censored messages"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
RIGHT TO DISCHARGE A MAN.
An Important Decision on Labor Mat
 ters by Illinois Court.

Springfield, H., Dec. 26-An impor tant decision affecting laboring men and employers throughout the state was rendered by the supreme court in the case of Charles Gillespie against the people, wherein the act of 1898, en- titled An act to protect employees, and guarantee their right to belong to labor organizations" is declared un- constitutional. The case came to the supreme court from Vermillion county.
 Charles Gillespie, a contractor and builder of Danville. was fined $25 and costs on a charge of violating this statute Reuben Gibbons, a carpenter. was-the complaining witness. Gibbons had been employed by Gillespie at a time when he was not affiliated with any labor organization. While in the contractors employ he joined a local union and was promptly discharged be- cause of his action.
 In passing on the case the supreme court recites that under the constitu- ton man cannot be deprived of his life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- ness without due process of law. These attributes, the court holds. embrace whatever Is necessary to secure the enjoyment of these constitutional rights. The rights of liberty and prop erty include the right to acquire prop erty by labor and by contract. If an owner cannct be deprived of property without due process of law, he cannot be deprived of any of the attributes that are essential to his personal rights.
 This act, the court declares, deprives an employer of the right to terminate a contract with an employee. The con- stitution accords him this right, just as it allows an employee to terminate his contract with his employer.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
IN IOWA.

Des Moines, Ia., Dec 26.--Iowa school teachers took possession of Des Moines today and will exercise control until Saturday. The occasion is the forty sixth annual convention of the Iowa state teachers association and unless all indications go astray the gather ing will go down in the history of the association. as one of unprecedented success. Today was occupied largely with the reception and registration of the delegates. though the early arriv- als found time to hold several interest ing round-table discussions. The for nal opening takes place this even ing. w. O. Riddell of Des Moines, president of the association, will wei come the visitors, and the address of the evening will be delivered by Presi- dent w. R. Harper of the University of Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
CoALING AT 10 KNOTS AT SEA.
British Admiralty to Experiment With
 New York Marine Galloway.

New York, Dec. 27.-The British ad- miralty. in view of the results of the experiments made by the battleship Massachusetts with the marine cable way for coaling at sea a year ago, has given contract to the Marine Cable way for Coaling at Sea company of this city for an apparatus capable of delivering forty tons of coal an hour to a vessel travelling at 10-knot speed.
 In the trials with the Massachusetts an apparatus designed for transferring fifteen tons an hour at 6-knot speed showed a capacity for transferring twenty-two tons an hour at fihe re- quired speed and in a sea heavier than moderate.''
 MT. Spencer Miller, the inventor, set tied the contract with the British ad- miraNy a few days ago. The collier Muriel has been chartered for the ex- perime mt. MT Miller is confident that the heavier cableway designed for this contract will more than meet the re- qIirementS.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
A KENTUCKY PROPOSITION
Under Which A. P. Walbridge May
 Become Bootlegger

Under the head of unfinished busi- ness MT. A. P. Walbridge of this city has a matter of great moment under careful and prayerful consideration. The day before Christmas he received a letter making him a business propo- siton, decidedly alluring from a finan- cial standpoint, but he is afraid to ac- cept it for fear of disparaging com ment on the part of his friends and neighbors. The name of this firm which offers such glowing inducements will not be given for fear .of violating personal condolences, but the letter is date of Covington, Ky, Dec 15. The first paragraph reads:
 Dear Sir: We are desirous of ob- taining the services of a good man in your locality, and would be pleased to have you accept the sole agency at your place. taking order for - whisky in packages of four quarts or more.'
 Then follows a disquisition on the necessity of always having a little good liquor in the house, a statement to the effect that Blank & Co. are the only bona fide Kentucky distillers, shipping direct to customers. They desire MT. Walbridge to take orders only and not to carry a stock of goods as he can thereby beat the government and county out of the ordinary license fees. Liberal commissions are offered and the promise is made of a regular salary and permanent job, when he has proved his merit as a salesman. Rate sheets and directions were en- closed, as well as a circular showing valuable line of premiums given to successful statesmen and embracing everything from a jack-knife to shot gun.
 Mir Walbridge felt that the proposi- ton was one of such vital moment that he needed counsel in the matter, so he took a Republican reporter into his confidence. The first question the reporter asked was if he had a sample of the goods. Of course he did not, and so no definite action has been taken. The reporter, however, advised him that he should accept at once, as it was without doubt a get-rich-quick opportunity. IL was then pointed out that MT. Walbridge's wide acquain- tance would be a material advantage. As grand secretary, grand chief temp lar and past grand chief tempiar of the Independent Order of Good Templars of this jurisdiction he has lectured ill nearly every town in the territory and if there were any overlooked in this work they certainly have heard of him as a cornerstone in the Christian church of this city. He was formerly baseball enthusiast, a campaign singer and is a dyed-in-the-wool re- publican, born in the state of Texas Not only that, but he is now employed by the canal company selling futures on Arizona water. There is probably not a man in the whole southwest so well qualified to sell whisky as A. P. Walbridge, for he could hit 'em going and coming. Besides this, he is a sober man and if there is any line of business in which Sobriety is an important virtue, it is selling whisky. These facts were all placed before MT. Wal bridge, but at a late hour last night he had not resigned his position With the water company.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
ILLINOIS.

Springfield. H., Dec 26.-More than one thousand teachers from all quar- ters of the state have invaded the state capital for the forty-seventh an nual meeting of the state teachers as sociation, and ,he indications are that many more will have arrived before the real work of the convention be- gins. The association proper will hold morning and evening sessions and the afternoons will be taken up with sec tional conferences of county superin- tendents, school principals and teach CTS of departmental work. The formal opening takes place this evening when addresses of welcome will be delivered and responded to, after which there will be other addresses on educational topics by well known speakers. The names of many leading educators are found on the three days programme, which is one of mere than ordinary interest
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
BANK ROBBERS GOT $50.
Required Two Explosions to Break
 Open the Safe.

Westminster, Md, Dec 26.-The, Hampstead bank of Carroll county, at Hampstead, ten miles from this city on the Baltimore & Harrisburg branch of the Western Maryland railroad, was robbed this morning at o'clock. The bank has not been established long and a naw building is being erected for it. Two strangers were seen near the bank just after a freight train passed up the road about Il o'clock D. m., and it is now supposed they came on the train. A handcar at the station was missing after the robbery and it is supposed the men left the town on it. The handcar was found near Wood ensburg, which shows they went south toward Glyndon.
 Before attacking the bank the rob bers put locks and bars on MT. Tip toms house to prevent him from ge,t- ting out and giving an alarm. The bank was opened and the safe blown to pieces. The first attempt at blow ing open the safe was unsuccessful. The explosion was heard, but no one seems to have been much aroused by it. The second was terrific, and heard all over the town, which is about a n.lIe IOnS. Not only was the safe wrecked, but one side of the building was blown out. Part of the safe was found fifty feet away. William J. Kel- baugh, the cashier, had carried the pa- per money and valuable papers of the bank to his house and only coin was in the safe amounting to about $50.
 Shortly after the robbery the popula- tion of the town was at the scene. The telephone and telegraph were used to head off the robbers without success.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
THE BUSINESS COLLEGES.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 26.-Principals of the business colleges and others inter- ested in commercial education are gathered in Detroit from many parts of the country to attend the annual meeting of the National commercial teachers federation, which began it's sessions today. The federation includes the business teachers association, the, penmanship teachers association, the shorthand teachers association and the commercial school managers associ- ation. Many questions relating to commercial education are to be dis cussed during the four days the con- Vention is in session.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
PEDAGoGUEs OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

Yankton, s. D., Dec 26.-Several hun dred teachers have arrived to attend the eighteenth annual meeting of the South Dakota educational association which begins its sessions here tonight The delegates will be welcomed by Judge Bartlett Tripp and President H. K. Warren of Yankton college. The response will be embodied in the an nual address to be delivered by S. c. Hartranft, of Aberdeen, president of the association. Tomorrow the various sections of the association, including city and town supervision, department of county supervision, department of primary and Kindergarten instruction. department of colleges and high schools and department of common schools, will hold meetings and the s5s- sions will continue until Saturday. Prominent among the educators who are on the programme for papers or addresses are President A. W. Norton of the Baptist college. Sioux Falls; Superintendent F. T. Fitch of Aber- deen; President w. I. Graham of Da- kota university, President Neston Of the state agricultural college. Miss Amy A. White of Sioux City, Mrs. M. w. LawtOn of Yankton, Miss l.. E. Morse of Flandreau and s. A. Emery of Redfeld.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
WHO WAS FIRST IN

Washington, Dec. 26.-Brigadier-G Gen eral Haywood, commandant of the marine corps has forwarded to the navy department letter from Captain Charles D. Long, serving with the ma rines in China, stating that the Amer ican marines were the first to enter the Forbidden City. There has been much controversy as to whether Russians, Japanese, Germans or Americans were first within the sacred precincts of the Forbidden City, and this letter is re- garded as establishing the claims of the Americans to have been the first upon the ground.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
DISCOVERED A TRUST.

San Francisco, Drc. 26.--Unlted States Circuit Judge Morrow decided today that the Tile Mantel and Crate association of California and it's asso- cfates were practically a trust, such as is prohibited by the Sherman act. The case was that of Edward Lowry vs. the Tile, Manl,rl and Crate association Of California, the Columbia Encaustic Tile company. the United States En- caustic Tile works. W. w. Montague & Co.,, the Bush and Mallett Co.,, Man grum &, Otter. Bennett & Schutts and others.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-27
OUR LEPER BRETHREN
A Philippines Population to Be
 Considered
An Official Report Embracing Es- inmates Shows That There Are To Less Than 3O,OOO Lepers in the Islands.

Washington, Dec. 26.-An appended report to General MacArthur's review of the civil affairs of the Philippine islands for the past fiscal year gives very startling facts regarding the in troduction and, prevalence of leprosy in the islands.
 According to the estimates of the Franciscan Fathers. says the report, there are no less than 30,000 lepers in the archipelago. A commission is now engaged in the work of selecting a suitable island or islands for the pur- pose of isolating all the lepers from the archipelago.