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Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
ATHLETIC CLUB
A Very Successful Entertainment
 Last Night.

For some time past the members of the Phoenix Athletic club have been preparing for the entertainment given last night and the variety and execu- tion of the programme press nted cer- tainly repaid them for their efforts Every feature of it was creditable and in some instances the work was such as would have brought no blush even to professionals. The first number was an interesting exhibition of strength and it was followed by tumbling and bOr- izontal bar work, the latter being un- usually good.
 Boxing for points was followed up by a fencing match, in which the par ticipantS showed themselves to be very scientific. Hand balancing the turn of handsprings and the parallel bars all added to the hours amusement, and the closing number of the performance was one of exceptional merit in which a member of the club gave slack wire exhibition. He has only been practicing for about a month, yet he seemed perfectly at home on the wire, even to the extent O. crawling through a hoop and doing some juggling turns.
 A number of the members are becom- ing quite handy with the gloves, so in compliance with the law the doors were thrown open at the last end of the programme and a public exhibition was given of how one prize fighter could find another ones nose in case he was so inclined
 The Athletic club is one of the most worthy institutions in the city, and It is greatly appreciated by the young ms n who spend their time there and in the reading room in connection, in preference to roaming the streets or lounging in saloons, and all who can say a good word for 1t or patronize it's entertainments will be doing something practical for those who appreciate it.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
RELIEF OF ARIDITY
Two Liquid Subjects Laid Be-
 fore the President
The Brewers Want the War Tax Removed From Beer-The Irri- gationists Want Freer Circula- tion Water.

Washington, Nov. q. - Rudolph Brand, president of the United States Brewers association, and a commit tee called upon the president today to urge the abolition of the additional tax on beer imposed by the war revenue act. The president promised to refer the matter to the committee of the house having the reduction of the war revenue tax in charge.
 After the cabinet meeting today, the president received a committee ap- pointed by the National Irrigation con- gress. who presented the resolutions adopted by the congress at Chicago last Saturday. urging the government to inaugurate the work of retaining the arid lands of the west. Later in the day, the committee called upon Secretary Hitchcock and Secretary Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
GREAT EASTERN FLOODS
Poured Along the Allegheny and
 Monongahela Rivers.

Pittsburg, Nov. 27.-After three days of incessant rain, flood, unprecedent- ed at this season, swept down the Mo nongahela and Alleghany rivers last night, ruined thousands of dollars worth of property, caused a loss of three lives, and threw out of employ ment thousands of workmen through enforced suspension of industrial es- establishments.
 The lowlands in Pittsburg, Ale ghany, South Sharpsburg and Mo Keesport are inundated and nearly ev- cry plant fronting on the two rivers has been compelled to shut down. Hun dreds of families have been driven from their homes or have taken to the upper floors. At Il a. m. the river regis tered 9 feet inches. It is now sta tionary and it is believed that the worst is over.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
GERMANY WAITING.

Berlin, Nov. 27.-The foreign office declines to say what Germany's answer Will be to the latest note from the United States, but it Is learned from various reliable sources that Germany before replying desires to hear from her representatives at the various Eu- ropean capitals. If Germany should find that she is in danger of being iso- lated through insisting on extreme punishments. the answer Ito the United States will be favorable. If she finds enough powers siding with her she will adhere to her original demands.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
NEW PACIFIC LIN E
The Panama Company May Enter
 Into Competition.

New York, Nov. 27.-The Evening Post says: An official of the Pan American railroad company is quoted today as saying that overtures for the renewal of the contracts between the Panama company and the Pacific Mail Steamship company which expired on December 16th, must come from the latter concern.
 The Panama company made proposi- tions concerning the renewal Of con- tracts on different terms from those in force now and it is not disposed to alter them. If not accepted, the Pam anna company will make provisions 10 run it's own line of steamers on the Pacific coast to san Francisco and other northern points.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
MORE NEW HOMES.

Crookston, Minn., Nov. 27.-There was a public sale today of the pine lands in the four townships in the White Earth reservation, forming the southwestern boundary of Beltrami county. the sale being preliminary to the opening of the reservation for set- clement next week. The borders of the reservation are already lined with prospective settlers and there is every indication of a great rush at the open ing next Tuesday. The lands abound in well-watered and fertile meadows, suitable for farming.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
THE CANDY BUSINESS.
Makers Have More Business Than
 They Can Attend To.

New York, Nov. 27.-The current is sues of journals devoted to the candy trade all agree that the coming hOli- day season is to be one of almost ur- preceden.ed prosCeritv for the confec- tioners. In this city, Boston. Philadel- phia, Chicago, and other cities it is reported that many of the larger con cerns in the confectionery business have withdrawn their travelling men from the road because the orders now in hand will keep them going until after the first of the year.
 There is not a factory in the coun- try, according to the reports, that mas not all it can do to meet the demands made upon it. The condition of the candy trade about this time of the year is regarded generally as a barom- eter to indicate the condition of busi- ness in other lines for the approach ing holiday season. If these signs are
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28

boy events, and Chairman Jack Gib- soB, of this committee, feels satisfied that it will be the most exciting series of races and sports ever held in the southwest. For the quarter-mile run ming race, the three-eighths running race and the half-mile event, there will be from five to seven entries each.
 Through an error in the papers, the half-mile running race purse was set at $25. It should have been $25O.
 Director General Lewis requests all persons having rooms to rent, or room with board during the carnival week. to register the same at the executive committee headquarters, in the Ford hotel block, at once The bureau of information will be established there.
 The cutest event of the whole carni- val and street fair will be the baby show. The babies are to be divided into three classes-the first. under one year; the second, between one and two years; and the third, between two and three years old. The girl babies will be located on one side of the giall, and tke boy babies on the other. The for mer wiH be distinguished by blue rib bons, and the latter by pink ribbons. The babies will be numbered and the judging will be done strictly from the numbers.
 Mrs. Who. O'Neill, chairman os this committee, has selected Mrs. Ken dricks. and other judges will be chosen from non-residents of the city.
 New additions to the committee on baby coach parade are the teachers of the various primary schools, who will form a committee on lloats and schools. Mrs. Logan and Mrs, Por- ter have been added to the sub-com- mittee on baby coaches, go-carts, bur ros, etc. Mrs. c. M. Frazier and Mrs. Foster were added to the sub-commit- tee on tricyc!es, bicycles, etc.
 Visiting journalists and newspaper men should report to headquarters and register to receive their press badges, on endorsement by the Press commit tee, Harvey J. Lee, chairman.
 The committee on children's fancy dances, Mrs. Leo Goldman, chairman, had a meeting at the opera house yes terday afternoon, with rehearsals for the cake walk. Mir. O. M. Rouse, a Denver expert on fancy dances, and who will soon open a dancing school in Phoenix, has kindly volunteered his services to teach the children. The will be assigned positions for the cake walk, numbers, partners and costumes today.
 The ladies of the queens corona tion committee announce the follow ing court for the carnival:
 Queen-Mrs. B. N. Pratt.
 Ladies of the Court-Mrs. Harry Heap. Mrs. Leslie B. Larimer. Miss Para Kimball, Miss Annie Kibbey, Miss Mamie Johnson, Mrs. J. E. Bark ley, Mrs. Ancil Martin, Miss Reba Heyman.
 Gentlemen of the Court-Messrs. Gill more, Pieronnet, Prescott, Kirkland, Porter, Parker, Creighton, Damron.
 Prime Minister. Captain J. w. Cren- shaw; Master of Ceremonies, Louis AIasten.
 To. crown Queen-Carrie McNeil and relna Goldberg.
 Pages-Hazel Goldberg, Rema Doris, Sadie McNeil, Annie Logan.
 Heralds-Eugene Goldman and Ar, hur Luhrs.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
CARNIVAL FEATURES
The Chinese Display Will Be Spec
 tacular Affair.

1 One of the best features of the car nival, here as well as in other cities, has been the division taken in the pa rade by the Chinese contingents. The Chinese have a good idea of the spec tacular. and some very gorgeous cos | tunes and paraphernalia are used Cn such occasions. These robes and cCs- tunes are owned by the wealthy Chi nese merchants of Los Angeles and San Francisco. To obtain them here it is necessary to send a delegation of Chinese to those places after them. It also costs considerable for freight and incidentals.
 The Chinese of Phoenix and vicinity have been very willing to assist in making the carnival parade a great success, but they have desired a lit tie financial aid to do so. The eX- ecutive committee have decided to help them out, and the Chinese portion of the parade will be bigger, grander and brighter than ever before. There will be several floats, Chinese soldiers, an- cient warriors, and moving pictures representing Chinese plays of a thou sand years old. It will require sev- eral hundred costumes and these will
 
 The booth space continues to be ta- ken at a lively rate. One of the best booths in the street will be that of the Curio. showing blankets, baskets and Indian goods. H. H. McNeil com pany will aslo have booth devoted ta art souvenirs, stationery and blan- kets. Bente-Javins will have one of the most novel booths, 20x10, with bi-
 
 M. Spears will show line of china ware and bric-a-brac. There will be several confetti booths and a number of candy peanut and popcorn and similar booths, and the entire appear ance of Washington street will be wonderfully changed by these struc- lures.
 Arrangements have been made here for the first appearance of the bio graph, pic,uring the Galveston flood pictures, a reproduction of the great 'Sapho" play, the Passion Play" and scenes from the Chinese war.
 The large building formerly occupied by Goldman & Go. will be seated and used for this show. The midway will occupy space on both First and Second Streets, extending from Washington each way. The Quaker doctors. with their show, will probably remain over through the carnival.
 Another show of great prominence that will be a midway feature, and which has been secured by Chairman Hirschfeld, is La Lista, the famous fire illusion dancer, whose act is very similar to that of La Loie Fuller. She has one dress of 900 yards of white silk that she uses in her Lily dance. La Lista was seen at the Chutes in San Francisco for one entire season.
 Entries are pouring in for the cow
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
SHOT TO PIECES
Summary Treatment of a Desperate
 By Mob.

Lake City, Fla, Nov. 27.-Spencer Williams, n5gro, was shot to death near this city today by a mob. Will liams, recent arrival. last night shot and dangerously wounded City Mar shal Strange and William Strickland. q business man of this city, while resist Ing arrest. Citizens armed themselves and forming a posse followed the des- p5radO on horseback and afoot and overlook him today in swamp. The negro was literally shot to pieces
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
MONTANA SENATORsHIP
Major Maginnis Thinks He Will be
 Admitted.

Helena, Mont. Nov. 27.-Major Mar tin Maginnis, who was appointed United States senator last spring ny Governor Smith to fill the .acancy caused by the resignation of ". A. Clark, has gone to Washington to present his claims before the senate.
 He feels confident that he will be seated over Clark, who, after resign ing, was reappOinted by Acting ernor Spriggs, in the absence of Gov ernor Smith.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
KENTUCKY DOGS.

Glasgow, Ky, Nov. 27.-The first meeting of the Kentucky Field Trials club association was auspiciously in- augurated near here today. The pro- srammeof events consists of two stakes open to all dogs, and two stakes for dogs owned by Kentucky sportsmen. The entry lists of all events are well filled and several days of magnificent sport are promised for the fanciers of bird dogs, who have cOngregated here from all parts of Kentucky.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
WE'VE GOT TO SING
Can't We'll Unit the Concert of the
 Powers.

New York, Nov. 27.-Leigh Hunt, who has recently been in Korea and China for several years, will sail on the Oceanic tomorrow for the capital of China. He thinks nothing to be gained by a withdrawal from the con- cert of powers at Pekin. He said:
 Tt would be suicide for us to at tempt to negotiate with the Chinese, because they are incapable of making a contract. except such as the concert of the powens would egctate."
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
RYAN WON

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Tonmy Ryan of Chicago defeated Kid Carter of Brook
 lyn in six rounds. Ryan had the better of the mill all the way through, with the exception of two intervals, in the first and second rounds, when Carter sent him to the mat with right swings.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
PLOT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT

New York, Nov. 27.-The police of Hoboken have received the name of the anarchist leader who is said to be at the head of the plot to assassinate President Mckinley. The police are Investigating.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
SECRETARY ROOTS RETURN.

Washington. Nov. 27.- Secretary Root returned today. MT. Root said his trip to Cuba had been quite satis- factory. He had confined his inspec- tion to the east of the island. His in nual report will be ready for press by the time congress meets.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
COMMISSIONER WILSON DEAD
The Head of the Department of In-
 ternal Revenue.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Gaor w. Wilson, commissioner of internal rev enue, died this morning in his apart ments at he Riggs house, of Bright's disease, complicated with asthma. He was aged 57.
 He was regarded as the most thor Oughly informed man on internal rev enue subjects that ever entered the government service.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
AN EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES.

Paris, Nov. 27.-President Krugzr called on the premier, Waldeck-Rous- seau, at this morning. Half an hour later the premier, accompanied by M Ulrichs, director of the cabinet, re- turned the call.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28

to be accepted, it is safe to assert that Santa Claus will have to work over time. for the indications are that it is to be d year of the full Christmas stocking.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
THE CHARS CONDITION.

Lividia, Nov. 27.-The Czar's temper ature was 96S this morning; pulse, SC. The physician'sb ulletin says: ." The Cars condition and strength are per fectly satisfactory"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
STILL SENATOR MORGAN.

Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 27.-The Ala bama legislature today voted for United States senator. John T. Morgan re- ceiVed every vote cast.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
A PHOENIX APPOINTMENT.

Washington, Nov. 27. -(SpeciaL)- Dr. H. F. Stroud has been appointed pension examining surgeon in Phoenix, vice H. V. Clymer, resigned.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
IA DEAD SENATOR
The Last of Cushman
 Kellogg Davis
YIELDED LAST NIGHT

His Illness From the Beginning Was Regarded as the Last-A Brief Description of the Foremost Figure in Minnesota Politics For More Than a Quarter of Century.
Evening journal., 1900-02-07
MUST PROVIDE FOR CHILD
GEORGE FLOOD BEFORE JUDGE
BALL IN CITY COURT TODAY.

Much time was consumed In CITY
Court this morning by the case OF
George Flood, charged with ill-treating
his 15-year-old son. George.
The boy went TO the police station
Monday night and stated that his IA
ther had beaten him and that he was
afraid to 80 to his home. No. lO7 Pop
lar street
The testimony introduced this morn
ing was TO the effect that Flood and
his wife drank considerably and FREE
.quently engaged in quarrels. Several
witnesses. including Agent Stout, OF
the S. p. c. c.. stated that Flood and
his wife were not proper persons to
take care OF the boy, and he was turn
ed over to Mr.. Stout, who will send
him TO the protectorate at Delaware
City.
Flood is employed at the Diamond
State Steel Company and makes good
wages. Upon giving an order on the
firm for 81 per week for the support
of the boy. he was released
Humphrey Littlepage, colored, was
charged with keeping a disorderly
house at Thirteenth and Heald streets.
The complaining witness was Henry
F. Pickles. He stated that on frequent
occasions during the past seven
months he had been annoyed by ours
ing and swearing in Littlepage's place
and that il had become such a nuisance
that his tenants were about to leave.
c. II. Peabody, of No. 1921 East Thir-
teenth street, corrohorated Mr. Pickles
statement, as did John Madden who
also resides in the neighbOrhood
The defendant was fined S20 and
costs. Littlepage conducts q pool room
at Thirteenth and Heald streets.
The following cases were also dis
posed Of. Joseph Roach, drunk and
begging, SO and costs: David Jamison,
drunk and disorderly. SO and costs;
James Dubois. fighting on the street.
s. and costs; Wesley Tilghman, col
ored. disorderly conduct dismissed; T;
Henry Clark, Benjamin Walker Pat
rick Carney, drunk. 81 and costs each.
Lizzie Johnson, colored, charged With
assaulting John Dougherty, was dis
missed: Thomas Mckinley. charged
with larceny, was held in 5000 bail for
hearing tomorrow morning: Efie
Buck. colored. aged Is years. charged
with being incorrigible, was given into
the custody Of Agent Stout
Evening journal., 1900-02-07
Is THIS AN EYRE CLUEl
A STRANGE STORY WHICH COMES
FROM DELAWARE CITY.
The Philadelphia Ledger today says:

The Philadelphia Ledger today says:
Residents Of Delaware City are ex-
cited over a story that has just reach
ed them concerning the suspicious ac-
tions Of two men aud a woman on the
night following the disappearance Of
George B. Eyre. of Chester, who was
found murdered. DR.. w. Nj. Ogle, su-
perintendent OF the Medico-C o-Chirurgical
Hospital, who has returned from visit
to his home in Delaware City. said
last night:
My curiosity was aroused at hearing
remark made by a man in a crowd
near where l was standing about the
Eyre murder. ] joined the group, and
was told that William Beck. farmer.
who resides about a mile and a half
below Delaware City, on the bank CT
the river, had just been in town. and
had narrated a story which might
serve to throw some light upon the
tragedy.
Beck told his friends that on the
night following Eyre's murder a boat
pulled up at his place containing two
men and a woman. One OF the men
got out and asked permission for the
party to sleep in the barn for the night,
WnAAA was AdnANA AAA'Ala OA ANHANAAl 2,
the boat It was noticed that one Of the
men carried two shotguns. Beck
thought nothing of the incident. and
in the morning visited the barn to see
how the strangers had Jared.
"They were given light refreshment,
and before leaving Beck's wife came
along and noticing that the woman
was thinly clad gave her an extra wrap
to wear IL was then that Mrs. Beck
became suspicious something about
the boat causing her to impart her
suspicious to her husband, who at the
time. however. thought nothing Of
them"
Chief Of Police Berry. of Chester. in
an interview by telephone at midnight
said he had heard of this story some
time ago. but had never Investigated
II. He remarked that Jim" Pierce
could not have been one Of the occu-
pants OF the boat, as his movements
on the day OF the murder and the day
following are accounted for Chief
Berry declined to say just what he
thought OF the rumor, but intimated
that while the actions of the party
were suspicious, still he did not think
the matter sufficiently important to
warrant an investigation
Evening journal., 1900-02-07
MET DEATH THIS MORNING
JOHN DONOVAN FELL FORTY
FEET FROM A VESSEL

A-t- q hN0+H - y
John Donovan, aged SO years, en-
ployed as an ilcn worker at the Har-
Ian and Hollmgsworth Company, met
with sudden death this morning.
AT $50 o'clock. while Donovan was
walking along a beam on a vessel uu-
der construction, he lost his balance
and pitched headlong to the deck forty
feet below. The unfortunate man
alighted upon his head fracturing the
skull at the base OF the brain and
breaking his wrist
Fellow workmen picked up the in
jured man and carried him on the
craft. The Phoenix ambulance was
hurriedly summoned and conveyed
Donovan In an unconscious condition
to the Homeopathic Hospital
Although the unfortunate man was
given stimulants he never regained
consciousness, and expired in about an
hour after his arrival at the institu.
ton. Death was due TO the fracture
et the base of the brain
The dead man resided at Pyle and
Rodman streets. His body was removed
TO Chandler's undertaking rooms, on
West Ninth street. Coroner Vandevei
was notified and will investigate the
case.
Evening journal., 1900-02-07
WATER COMMISSIONERS WORK
CHACE OF WORK ON ROCK
FORD TOWER.

On motion Of Mr.. Belts at yesterday
afternoons meeting Of the Water Com
missioners, Park Engineer Leisen was
appointed engineer to take charge OF
the erection Of the Rockford Park
water tower and tank.
Nathan Barsky was granted a per,
NIT to use a syphon for draining water
from a pit in the cellar Of his new build
Ing at No. 400 King street. A metre
will be put in, the minimum rate to be
SIS a year.
The directors decided to Withdraw
100000 from the Union National Bank
and deposit $4,000 in each OF the -four
depository banks for use OF the de-
partment.
The weekly payroll Of s725.57 was
passed.
The balance in bank is s1O3 72429.
The latest meteorological re.
port Of the condition of the
city water, made at the University OF
Pennsylvania laboratories was submit.
ted, and stated that there are micro.
organisms in the sample examined
making the water Objectionable, but
not dangerous. There we're no typhoid
germs in the sample examined.
Evening journal., 1900-02-07
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Advertising Signs, Bucher, 6l6. Shipley
The DR.. Joseph H. Chandler So
ciety viii give its annual dinner on
February Is at the Clayton House.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, Of Newport will hold its
monthly meeting at headquarters this
afternoon.
"A slight fire occurred last evening
in the window Of b. S. Goldstein's
store Third and King streets. causing
a loss OF s25.
"A plum pudding factory will be
established at Seaford.
The Hooker Manufacturing Com
pany will resume operations at Lewes
Letters OF administration have
been granted on the estate OF Anna d.
.Reaves to Anna ID. Rodney.
A Riverview car collided with and
damaged the wheel OF coal wagon at
Sixth and Market streets last night.
The Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association will give dance and mu.
sical on February %.
A sweepstake shooting match al
live birds will be held tomorrow al
Claymont
The Leather Workers Union viii
give its third annual ball in Turn Hal
on Friday evening.
AN entertainment will be glveE
this evening bv the Brandywlne Ii
lfrary Association.