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The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION
Several Franchise and Taxation Pro.
positions Introduced

Richmond, Va, July 9-The consti-
tutional convention re-assembIed at
noon today after its recess OF a week.
Mr. Wise, Of Richmond. offered a
franchise clause providing for a resi-
dence in the state of two years, and six
months in the voting place. A poll tax
OF 81 is to be paid for two years prior
to voting. which is TO be devoted to
school purposes in the county Or city
in which the voter resides.
Mr.. Petit, of Fluvanna, presented an
ordinance fixing q poll tax of SO, TO be
devoted to school purposes, and requir-
taxes on at least $500 worth of property.
Mr.. Turnbull. Of Brunswick. offered d
resolution providing for viva voce vot-
ing and $500 property qualification,
with a 81 poll tax, old soldiers and their
descendents being exempted.
Mr.. Braxton, of Augusta, proposed
the taxation of franchises in lieu of
bonds and stocks of corporations doing
business in the state.
Mr.. Goode-To prohibit the operation
of trusts in Virginia which seek to con-
troll output and prices. and to prevent
the consolidation of persons or firms
with such purpose.
The suffrage committee of the con-
Vention devoted two hours this morn
ing to hearing argument from represen-
tatives OF the colored race on the suf-
frage question. The tenor Of all the
speeches was opposition TO any scheme
OF disfranchisement that did not apply
equally 20 all. These views were pre-
sented in different phases and in tenn
perate and conservative spirit. The
speeches were all well prepared and
generally we'll delivered.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
Ne@ro'S DiaboIical Deeds

Douglas, Ca, July 9.-Jake- Devoss, d
negro laborer on James McKinnon's
plantation, was working a team of
mules this morning. The mules baked
and Devoss flew into a rage. Flogging
failed to move the animals. The negro
went to his house, got a Winchester
rifle and shot both mules dead. Devoss'
wife expostulated with him, and he
turned the rifle ON her, infiicting a
wound which may prove fatal.
James McKinnon, who owned the
mules, and his brother Charles, attract
ed by the shooting, started for the
scene.
The now wildly infuriated negro saw
them coming and began shooting at
them. Charles McKinnon was instantly
killed and James McKinnon was so
badly wounded that he will probably
die.
Devoss escaped to the swamps. The
county authorities were notified and
started in pursuit of the murderer with
bloodhounds. He has his rifle, but it is
not believed he has much ammunition.
More bloodshed is looked for.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
THE BRITISH LIBERALS
Party Conference Harmony Among
All Factions

London, July 9.-The much discussed
meeting Of the liberals, called by Sir
Henry Campbeil-Bannerm the liber-
al leader in the house of commons.
with the object of ascertaining whether
he still retains the confidence of the
party, was held at the Reform club to-
day and resulted in the adoption OF a
vote of confidence in the leader Of the
opposition. All factions of liberals at
tended. The eliberal-imperialists, head
ed by H. II. Asquith, were there almost
to man, but Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman and Sir William Vernon
HarcOurt were the only two who re-
cefVed any marked recognition on en-
tering. The crowd watching the ar
rivals greeted them with cries Of
'.How's your friend Kruger?''
Sir Henry made a cOnciliatory speech.
The impe"ialistS showed that they
would not be associated with any anti
national policy: but, the gathering was
harmonious and seems to have resulted
in a temporary clearing of the air.
In the course of his speech Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman met the imperi-
lists so far as to say the war must be
brought to a victorious conclusion, but
he thought the liberals ought to insist
on amnesty in the settlement. While
the country had the sword in one hand
it ought to have the olive branch in the
other and show a disposition to come to
terms with an enemy that had fought
so braVely
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
KNIGHTS vF PYTHIAs
supreme Lodge Investigating the sn
dowmeut Rank Fund

Chicago. July s.-Behind closed AID
carefully guarded doors. the supreme
lodge OF the Knights OF Pythians today
met here in special session 50 consider
alleged .-injudicious handling OF the
funds OF the endowments rank of the
order"
Members OF the fraternal organfxa-
ton both in the United States and
Canada are said TO be intensely inter-
ested in the outcome or the investiga-
ton, a report OF which will be made
during the present meeting by Presi-
dent {. F. 5. Neal. OF the board OF con-
troll OF the endowment rank. II is said
100000. the entire surplus OF the en-
dowment rank Is unavailable for use.
except at a great sacrifice 4 special
assessment on insured members and III
crease in the monthly payments on IN
surance are said TO be probable.
AS a result OF the report OF the OF :
GERS and six members OF the boar = =
control OF :he endowment rank. IL ws :
said late this afternoon that form.
president OF the board win lose his
membership. Ii also is probable that
proceedings on criminal charges VIII
be instituted against three former
members OF the board OF control.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12

British Consul's Report on "orto Rico
London, July 10.-The foreign office
issued yesterday number of consular
reports dealing with Porto Rico. w.
B. Churchward. British consul at San
Juan. says the general trade OF the
island has improved although the COM
mercial benefits have gone entirely to
the United States. but that the cendi-
ton Of the people is not so satisfactory
as had been expected. THE new sys-
tenn of taxation has not been well re-
ceived by any class" continued Mr..
Churchward. The upper classes dis
like ii, for they have to pay more
than under the Spaniards and the lower
classes because they expected to be
free of any import tax"
The British vice consul reporting
from Aguadilla, says: Under Ameri-
can rule Porto Rico has entered upon
an era Of prosperity. the effects of
which will soon be apparent. Statistics
show that British trade is decli 1ing.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12

Madrid, July 9.-In the senate yester-
da.y the duke of Tetuan, one time minis
ter of foreign affairs, declared that the
present government could not be con-
sidered guarantee for the integrity OF
the country. Responsibility for the
disasters which had occurred, the duke
said, could not be attributed to the con-
servatives. but must be credited TO the
liberals. The conservatives had not
permitted the intervention Of the United
States in the question Of Cuba and
they had refused several times to sell
the United States the island. II the
conservatives had remained in power
the war with the United States would
not have broken out. Among the er-
rors of the liberal party" continued the
duke, must figure the recall or Weyler
al a very difficult moment The duke
will conclude his speech today.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12

London, July 10.-Mail advices receiv-
ed here from Moscow report that two
well-known banks are In the last ex-
tremities. their paper being quoted at
a third Of its normal value. It ia added
that the failure Of these banks win Ger
tainly result in the ruin OF many corr
nnercial houses There II a general be-
lief that number Of shaky concerns
are sure 10 collapse. A recent ukase
from the ministry Of finance. instruct
ing public companies to lodge their sur.
plus capital only with the imperial or
first class banks, 10 considered wise and
necessary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
The Handle FACTORY rrus.

Huntington, w. Va. July a-The
handle factory trust. known a. the
-Wolworth Company. 6 har-
tered under the laws OF West Virg
and capitalized at $1,000. 900. orga 1ized
here today by electing C.. NJ. Garth. of
Louisville, KY. president. and n board
of directors. This company controls S.
per cent. of the handle production. The
larger factories are IN West Virginia.
North Carolina and Tennessee.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12

Newport News, Va. July 9.~The ma
ehinists Will ballot at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning on the question whether
they shall return to York in a body It
IS thought that the ballot will result I'm
the men returning 70 work II they are
not at work by Thursday morning, the
shipyard management declares its abil-
ity and Intention of filling their places.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12

Charles F. Granger defeated Thomas
L. Jefferson for the democratic nomina-
ton for Mayor Of Louisville in a legal
lied primary.
Judge Ferdinand Earhart, postmaster
at New Orleans, is dead. He was Unit
ed States district attorney under Harri-
son and Cleveland.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
Republicans Nominate a Gold Demo-
crat

Corsicana, Texas. July s.-At Corsi-
cana today the Sixth district republi-
cans nominated Judge Lindsay, OF Dali
las, for congress. Judge Lindsay was
a gold democrat and supported McKin-
ley in both campaigns. The republican
convention announced that the reason
for putting out a candidate was that
the democrats re-affirmed the Kansas
City platform.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
on Western Freight Rates

western lines involved in the rate diff
Guilty have practically reached an
agreement and are only waiting for the
assent of few southern lines to put
it into effect. The plan. which has
been approved by the chief officials OF
the lines centering in Chicago is term
ed IAN equitable diversion of traffic."
and will De carried out at all he gate
ways which have been affected by the
alleged secret rate making.
All known opposition TO putting the
plan into effect was removed when the
Great Western became a party to the
arrangement, though the votes of sCTle
lines centering at St Louis and Kan -
City are necessary before formal al
nouTcement can be made.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12

The Richmond board OF aldermen laid
on the table the ordinance granting a
franchise to the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, pending
litigation between the city and the
company in the United States supreme
court.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
New North Carolina Railway Directors
snecial to the Messenger)

Raleigh, n. c., July 9.-The governor
has appointed the following state dlrec-
tors of the North Carolina railway
Hugh G. Chatham. of Elkin, presloeht'
I. banks Holt, of Graham; j. Nd: MI
chaux. of Goldsboro: w. II. WlllaIis.
of Newton; Augustus w. GranaiH u
oxford; v. E. Turner, OF Kaieis II
r nassen,er City; states proxy, DR.. j.
T. McClslland, of Mooresviiie.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-12
HEARINGS To BE GIVEN
RAILWAYS AND OTHER CORPORATIONS
ON TAX ASSESSMENTS.
THE CORPORATION COMMISSION

Will Also Give Street Railways a Hear
Ing on Law as to Vestibuled Cars and
Tenders Fayetteville People Oppose
Disseminating the Negro Normal
School-D. III. Mclean to be Secre-
tary and Treasurer of the North Car
olIna Raflroad-fondItfon of Crops
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
THE ABORlGINES ENGAGE In
AN OLD FASHIONED DEBOUCH.

REDDINa, April H.-The Indians OF
Shasta county are now in the midst of
one of the most unique of their tribal
celebrations. More than a hundred
bucks squaws and papooses, with half
as many mongrel dogs. are now gather
ed at Elmore in several ahan doned
cabins formerly occupied by sectie n
hands. During the days the quiet of
the little valley is hardly broken save
by the snores OF the Indians sleeping
where they dropped exhausted at day
light, but all night long campfires and
lanterns blaze and the hills echo with
unwonted sounds.
These Indians, many of whom speak
English perfectly and some of whom
are educated, gather here at sign
from the chiefs OF the Pit and Modock
tribes, and engage in revel which is
as utterly removed from the white
mans civilization as Indian merry
making was in the days before the
white man came. Among the camp
fire lighting up the night the Indians
squat in circle while two burly bucks,
and some times squaw or two, spring
to the center and dance a wild dance
to the wired chanting of the circle.
The dancers claw the air and tear up
the grass in their fantastic movements.
But the most facinating amusement
of this camp-meeting is in the straw
game, which lasts for hours, allowing
the Indian to appease his full lust for
gaming. When the wind blows the
campfire the game ID played indoors.
The Indians from the eastern part of
the country and those from the southern
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
Brief News Items
of the Town.

There was head-on collision at Dra-
goon summit today. Two freight trains
crashed into each other damaging the
engines and bruising up the engineers
and firemen. No lives were lost but the
engines were badly torn up.
Andres Rebel will soon occupy his
new building on East Congress street.
In the case OF George Rupert vs.. Ju-
llus GoldbauE, incorporated, the mo-
ton OF the defendant to dismiss the ap-
peal which was made from the justice
court was argued, submitted and the
motion granted.
DIR. Goodfellow did not leave for
San Francisco as stated. When seen
today the genial doctor stated that he
might decide to wait in Tucson and take
the presidential train.
Homestead entries were made at the
United States Land office today as fol-
lows; Danl Foley, John w. Allen,
Tom S. C. Graham, Edward D. Rudolph,
Charles E. Lewis. Each filed upon 100
acres OF land in Yuma county.
The board of supervisors will meet on
Monday, when the question OF issuing
bonds to take up the outside indebted
ness OF the county will be discussed.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
THEY ARE STEALING the STREETS.
CROWDING THINGS HARD AT BEAUMONT

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27.-The move
ments of the company organized for the
purpose of gobbling up all the streets in
the old sectiohs OF Beaumont has
created pandimonium in Beaumont, and
the owners of property along the
various streets are hustiing to sue out
injunctions 70 restrain the company
from digging any wells in any section
OF the territory, several being filed
here Thursday.
The company feels safe, however, as
it has consulted prominent lawyers
before entering into the scheme, and it-
has every assurance that it can holi
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
Items Of the Day Of
Personal Meation.

Brangus Garcia, one of the prominent
merchants Of Hermosilio, 10 in Tucson
today. He lived in the city at one time
and had many friends here.
Abe Goldbaum has returned from q
trip TO the eastern portion OF Arizona.
He is travelling for the julius Goldbaum
company, OF this city.
MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Pickett departed
this morning for the Blue Jay mine.
Mrs. w. /. Petit, who came here from
Ft. Wayne, Ind, last fall to recuperate
her health, will return to her home
next week fully restored. She 10 a friend
OF Capt. and Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Pettii
will do some valuable missionary work
for Tucson among her eastern friends
when she returns.
w. c. Greene left laet night for Phoe.
nix. Mrs. Greene will remain a few
days with her Tucson friends.
J. w. Adams. editor Of the Daily
Graphic at Pine Bluff Ark, is visiting
in Tucson. Mr.. Adams paper 10 enc oi
the most influential in Arkansas, and OF
course is Democratic. .s&ss
James Randall of Nogales Is in the
city. . 1'T
E. Aguirre of Red Rock is in town to-
day.
j. W. Adams of Pine Bluff, Ark, is
recent arrival in the city.
r. Allyn Lewis arrived on the Can.
non Ball this morning from Mexico. He
is interested In bank In. the border
town.
]. Hammer, of the st. Paul Rubber
company, who has spent the last six
weeks in Tucson, will leave next week
for his home. He will visit San Francisco
on his journey home. Mr.. Hammer has
enjoyed his sojourn in this city and his
health is much improved. Mr.. Hammer
comes to Arizona every winter and
Tucson will no doubt have the pleasure
OF entertaining him next fall and
winter.
Mrs. Ed Taylor is very ill today but
no approximations are felt. She was
resting easily this afternoon.
Pete O'Day Sullivan of Condor Camp
is registered at the Park View hotel to-
day. -
Mrs. Lew Dayton of San Francisco is
at the Orndorff.
M. j. Perry came up from Bisbee this
M. Breen of Nogales is in the city.
w. II. Brophy Of Bisbee is here.
Frank Cox arrived in Tucson this
morning and is stopping at the San Xa-
Vier.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27

part oppose each other. Each side has
its captain, in whose hands the stakes
are placed When each side has put an
equal sum. say $40, the squaws betting
the same as the bucks, the game begins.
The captain, who has the deal, divides
twenty straws into two bundless. wrap
ping each with grass. 'TiItos one bundle
he has dexterously placed q short straw.
While he rolls and Inixsss the bundles
those on his side sing lack song in o
musical monotone. At hast the two
bundles are laid with sweep before the
opposing captain, who's chooses the
bundle which he believes eontains the
short straw. II he guesses well he re-
cieves willow wand, standing for one
point il not. the other captain gets the
point. When one side has won twenty
points tn eside divides the stakes, each
gambler receiving twice the amount of
his wager. -
AS the Indians play this game their
faces grow tense and as one set OF game
sters loose steadily, the cries and groans
send shiver down the white spectators
spine. The game frequently lasts all
night; il not, fresh ONE is started. Dur.
ing the three nights of the present
revel the Indians from the Eastern part
of the connty have lost so continuously
that many OF them, with mot cent left.
are starting ON foot for their homes.
Some Of them have lost ponies, blankets
ane part Of their clothing.
In thecrowd OF gamblers are aged men
who are stone blind, and wrinkled
squaws who lisp the luck song and bet
as fiercely az the younger ones.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
The Beers Again Active.
The Chinks Ready for Trouble.

PEKINo, April ga thousand Boxers
operating south OF Pao Tang su have
raided three villages within week. In
Manching district, northeast of Pao Ting
Flu. another strong band is committing
depredations, and even in Pao Ting Flu,
which is practically dcnude1 Of troops
owing to an expedition to the great wall
evidences are not lacking OF serious un-
rest.
Competent observers believe that the
worst class of Chinese are only awaiting
the withdrawal Of foreign troops to re-
sumo the campaign OF extermination
against the native Christians.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
Dagoes Scrapped
Good Envelope Lost.

NFw YoRK, April GA riot in front
of the Stock Exchange was caused to-day
by messenger attempting to steal
banana from an italian fruit vender.
The latter struck the boy.
A broker seeing the act started at the
Italian, cuffed him in which he was
aided by several brokers and mes
sengers. The fight became general when
other Italian fruiterers came to the aid
of their fellow peddler.
In five minutes several thousand
people, brokers, messengers, clerks and
spectators were in the mix-up.
A call to two police stations brought
out the reserves and the appearance of
the police restored order. The Italian
who struck the first blow was arrested.
One messenger lost an envelope con-
tanning certified checks for $50, 100.
Harry Van Tassel, broker, received an
ugly cash ON the head from bottle
puring the scrimmage.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
At the Tucson
Churches Tomorrow.

Services at the Cathedral Sunday,
April 2Sth:
First MAS at 6 o'clock a. m.
Second mass at 7 80 a. m. for the Eng
lish speaking.
High mass at Q: 80 a. m.
Sunday school at 9 80 p. m.
Rosary and Benediction p. m.
Mass on week days at Gam.
Tuesday, second mass at 8 a. m. for
school children.
During the month of May special ser.
vices will be conducted every night at 7
o'clock.
At Grace church: II Morning pray.
er and sermon.
7:30 Evening prayer and sermon on
The Uprising of the University in Rus
sa.
Services at the Methodist church to.
morrow as follows:
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Junior League at 2 p. m.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m. topic,
"Our League Pledge" Pse. 6;l; Eccl.
5:4,5; 2 Cor. 8:l1; Miss Grace NJ. Par
ker, Leader.
Preaching services at l a. M. and I 80
p. M; subject of the morning sermon,
Benevolence, Cor. 1912;
subject of the evening sermon, Some
Great Wells, Their Uses and Value,
Isaiah 1913.
The public cordially invited to all the
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27

the streets for the purposes It wants.
: AS the streets are sixty feet wide, and
it will only require twenty feet for them
to sink we'll, they will not interfere
with travel, in case there should be any.
Further the peculiar position occupied
by the owners ON all OF the adjacent
property is that they cannot claim the
privilege of one half OF the streets on
grounds that it is interfering with their
residence property, because there is no
residence property In this section now,
as everything is turned over to. the oil
wells.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
See You Later, Tom
The Shamrock Is Out.

GLASGOW, April 27.-The Shamrock II
was unlocked this morning and towed
to Greenock where her sails we're bent
and compass adjusted. Sir Thomas
Upton today said: 81 am satisfied l
have the best challenger ever built and
| warn my American friends that they
have hard job :his time"
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. @. Ellis. of Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
pair. standing waist deep in icy
water" he writes. ''gave me terrible
cold and cough. II grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oakland,
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said had
Consumption and could not live. Then
4 began using DR.. Kings New Discovery
and Was wholly cured by six bottles"
Possitively guaranteed for Coughs,
Coids and all Throat and Lung troubles
ny 4. Zeckendorf & Co. wholesale and
Geo. Martin retail. Price so cents and
910O Trial bottles free.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
Mining Men
Back From Mexico.

Judge W. H. Barnes and Hon. T. f.
Parish this morning returned from Mex
leo, where they have been for the past
month. Together with DIR. J. NJ. Ford
OF Phoenix they went to examine some
mining property in the Sahuaripa min
ing district in Sonora.
Mr. Parish is one OF the leading min
ing experts in the United States and isa
brother of William Parrish, who is
a recognized authority. Mr.. Parish says
that the party secured as much enjoy
ment from the journey as they could
possibly get through the mode Of travel
which the condition of the country made
them adopt. From Soyopa the party
was compelled to ride horseback and
pack the provisions to Sahuaripa. The
large settlement of Sahuaripa which
rests in the Arivechi valley at the base
OF the Sierra Madres is accessible only
by rough mountain trails and it is i'm.
possible to drive a wagon or any manner
OF vehicle to the mountain pueblo.
Judge Barnes said that the party went
to within four leagues OF the Mulatos
mine in the Sierra Madre mountains.
II think we made big deal down
there" said the Judge, "but I will let
you know the details later on"
Judge Barnes said that the hospitality
of the Mexican people was the delight
of the party. ARRIVING at Mexican's
ranch the party would enter and take
charge OF the premises and the owners
were glad to have them do it. The Judge
said that he rode 300 miles in the saddle
during the trip.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
They Are Now Friends,
Austria and Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Apr. PA complete
rapprochement between Austria and
Mexico has been restored and as re-
suit each country is about to send it's
Minister t. the other, thus terminating
an international estrangement dating
back to the time when Maximilian
sought to be Emperor of Mexico and
lost his life in the adventure.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27

Hansen's Concordia Gardens have been
put IN fine shape for the summer and
they fill gap that has long been need
to the city. Air lungs are as necessary
to cities. as has long been demonstra-
ted. as any municipal feature, Mr.. Han
sen is to be commended for his efforts to
cater to public necessity and the pub
lie will appreciate what he has done.
The grand opening on Sunday afternoon
and evening will please all who attend
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-27
To Wed MarCOni,
Indiana Girl.

New YoRE, Apr. 27.-Miss Josephine
Holman, daughter OF the late Justice of
the Indiana Supreme Court, confirms
the report of her engagement to Signor
Marconi, the inventor OF the wireless
telegraph.