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The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Prison Reform and Other Matters Dis-
 cussed-Reforming Mankind.

Prison Reform and Other Matters Dis-
 cussed-Reforming Mankind.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The co-opera. ton of the sexes in the work of reform. ing mankind was discussed in all it's phases at the meeting of the National Council of Women yesterday. A prop osition advanced by Mrs. Palmer that women should agree to work for a lower compensation than that accord ed the male sex was objected to by some of the delegates in their speeches, and the counter-proposition that the sexes should work on an equal basis as far as possible was advocated. Mrs. Henrietta G. Frank, of Illinois; Fan. nie Barrier Williams, of Illinois, and Margaret I. D. Sandes, delegate from the Illinois industrial school for girls, gave their views; and preceding the opening discussion by members, Mrs. Ellen c. Johnson, of the woman's prison in Massachusetts, reviewed the work of women in managing public in- stitutfons. She advocated measures of kindness and benevolent, humane treatment for prisoners rather than corporal punishment.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
Good Showing for the woodmen.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Feb. 22.-At the meeting of the national board of di- rectors of the Modern Woodmen of America, just concluded, very tiatter- ing reports were made showing large growth in membership and decrease in the price of insurance. On January |, 1895, the order had S937, ,OOO, 900 insur- ance in force, the average cost being S4. 95 per annum, and the annual cost of management only 65 cents a mem. ber, the lowest ever known. The amount paid benefciaries in 1894 was S1, ,25O, ,OOO The death rate was less than for five years.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
A TRAIN HELD UP.
But the Robbers Got Nothing for Their
 Pains.


 Pains.
 AURORA, Mo-, Feb. 23.-'Frisco train No 1, westbound, Conductor Wight man and Engineer Stephenson, due here at 2:26 p. m., was held up 2H miles east of this city last night. Three men boarded the train at Martinville, miles east of Aurora, getting on the blind baggage car. When about half the distance between that place and Aurora they crawled over the tender, and covering Engineer Stephenson and his fireman with revolvers, com manded them to stop the train. Then they were marched back to the express car, one of them telling the captives that if they did not break open the ex- press car door both of them would be shot. The door was soon opened and the robbers made a search for the ex- press messenger, but did not succeed in finding him, as he had made his escape through the door in the rear of the car, locking it after him. After making thorough search of the car and not finding anything, and not having anything with which to open the safe, the bandits escorted the en- gineer and fireman back to the engine and disappeared in the darkness, firing several shots as they departed, and which were answered by the conductor and brakeman.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
Rnth to Take A Rest.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l. - Both tho president and Secretary Carlisle in- tend leaving Washington for rest al most immediately on the adjournment of congress- The president will proba- bly go to North Carolina on duck hunting trip. He will likely take party of friends with him, and will be gone probably week or ten days. Secretary Carlisle has not yet fully ma tured his plans, but it is expected that he will be absent at least three weeks or a month. The secretary did not take any vacation last summer, and his close attention has left him in imperative need of rest
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
PopuLlsT EDITORS.
They Meet In Convention-The Resolutions
 Adopted.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 23.--The an- nual convention of the National Re- form Press association, comprising the editors of peoples party papers of all sections of the country, convened here yesterday. The convention was called to order by President J. II. Mcdowell, of Nashville, Tenn. After the transac. tion of routine business, President Me- Dowell read q paper on the Power of the Press for Good and Evil" A conn mittee consisting of Frank Burlzitt, s. McLallin, Harry Tracy, w. A. Hotch- kiss and P. J. Dixon was appointed to draw up resolutions expressing the loyalty of the association to the Oma- ha platform. The resolutions, which were adopted by a unanimous vote, are as follows:
 To the U. R. P. A. of the U. S.:
 Your committee, to whom was referred cer- tain correspondence that has come into the possession of the association, have carefully considered the same and beg to submit the following report:
 First--We recognize no authority in this association or elsewhere to change or modify the Omaha platform until another national representative convention, elected Dy the peO- pie, shall assemble.
 Second-We recognize the fact that any one of the questions embodied in that platform may be forced to the front by the logic of events at different times and under different circum- stances and thereby claim priority of attention, and whenever this occurs it is our duty as true populists to meet the issue like men.
 Third-We recognize the further fact that the policy of the present administration an the attitude of members of congress of both parties have brought the money question in it's various phases forward in such manner as to make 1t the most prominent issue of the hour, and the Reform Press association has no de- sire or disposition to evade 1t.
 Fourth-We recognize no disposition of the members of this association to drift away from the principles of the Omaha platform but on the other hand there has ever been united adherence to them, which is entitled to the highest consideration.
 Fifth-Manifestly our adversaries would be immensely gratifed at any want of harmony in our ranks, and we do not propose to afford them this satisfaction We are proud to announce On the contrary, our members are united, active and aggressive. We are constrained to persevere Tn this policy be- cause of the phenomenal growth of the peoples party, which boiled 100000 votes in 1892 and over ,50O0 900 in 1894 (that were count ed), which can be attributed to no other course than that of plain, honest and untiinching ad- vocacy of the Omaha platform in it's entirety.
 Papers on the programme were then read,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
PRESS OPINIONS.

eB- Tariff reform has engineered a splendid crop of'receivers, awful thick ice and "bonds" until the people can't sleep.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
 The extraordinary set of demo cratic statesmen" whom Divine P ov. idence, for inscrutable reasons, per mitted to be placed in power in the United States, seem to be rapidly wind. ing up their feet in their own lariat.--. San Francisco Argonaut.
 EB Ex-Speaker Reed stood ready to help the democratic congressman out of the pit they had dug for themselves, but they declined his good offices, fear. ing "a political trick" The stock of patriotism is so small in the party now in power that the leaders doubt the ex- istence of such an article. Troy Times
 sB" It isn't hard to imagine what would have happened if the helpless bunglers who are now botching things had been in control of national finances during the trying times of the war. If they had been the nations credit would have disappeared in a chaos of universal bankruptcy.-N. Y. Tribune.
 cW The defenders of the administra- tion cannot or will not sec how Presi- dent Cleveland has in any way erred in his Hawaiian policy. They should study the statement of William R. Cas- tie, former Hawaiian commissioner to this country, who writes that the recent revolution in the islands would not have occurred had it not been for the conviction of the queens adherents that they would have the moral sup port-possibly actual assistance of the government at Washington.-Tro Times.
 While the Mckinley bill was in force bankers offered to lend the gov ernment all the money it should want at 2X per cent. per annum. Now the lowest rate offered for the new loan is 3.12, and from that the offers run up to 3.70, and even per cent If S100,- GOO, 900 should be borrowed this would make difference in interest of from S6s0, 900 to S1,200,000 Q year, or from S20, 400, 900 to $36,0o0,0O0 for the pro- posed period of thirty years. As we have said before, this congress costs awfully, but folks would have it. -Nai tional Tribuns
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
DuN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Success of the New Loan Giving Con. fidence to Investors-Buslness Men Hope.

The Success of the New Loan Giving Con.
 fidence to Investors-BusIness Men Hope.
 full
 NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-R. G. Dun & Co., Weekly Review of Trade says:
 The surprising success of the new loan and the great confidence 1t has given to investors on both sides Of the water and to business men here encourage many to hope that 1t may be the beginning of . real recovery. In twenty two minutes the subscriptions are supposed to have been at least five times the amount of the bonds offered, and in two hours at London they were twenty times the amount there of- fcred. Considering the power which con- trol of these bonds gives to regulate foreign exchanges and to prevent exports of gold, tho transaction has indeed greatly changed the financial situation in spite of the fact that gov arnment revenues are still deficient and that domestic trade shows scarcely any gain as yet. The industries are not enlarging production, nor have prices of farm products improved. But very important source of apprehension and hindrance has, for the time at least been removed
 Wheat fell to 50 cents Saturday last, and has recovered to 57 cents only quarter below the price week ago, while corn, cotton and pork are unchanged, and hogs and lard are shade lower. Western receipts of wheat are nearly as large as last year, though for three weeks about 40 per cent. smaller, owing to the storms. The exports are a little larger. Cotton has re- fused to advance, though there has been much talk about curtailment of acreage this year. and receipts have sharply decreased.
 Dealing in iron and its products is moderate in volume, with some Encouragement in most branches.
 In light woolens the re-orders continue later than usual, and the preliminary purchases of medium and low heavy goods are larger than year ago, some mills having business until April, while in the higher grades there is more prom ising demands. The termination of Q strike at Philadelphia sets more carpet mills to work. and the demand Is fair, while in dress goods little is doing Sales of wool at the chief mar kets in three weeks of February were l5,72s .050 pounds against ls,0lO,So0 two years ago The failures for this week have been 302 in the United States, against 2SS last year.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
TOOK HER LIFE.
The Daughter of Congressman Harris, of
 Kansas, Commits Suicide.


 Kansas, Commits Suicide.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Lavina Bohannon, daughter of William A. Harris, congressman-at-large from Kansas, who eloped with MT. Bohan- non, liveryman of Luray, Va. last August, has committed suicide in bed at her Luray home, by taking poison. Last August the daughter received telegram from her father to meet her here Instead, she went to Hagers- town, and was married by Rev. Dr. J. w. Owen, to Bohannon, whom she had met while attending a seminary at Luray. Bohannon had business that called him away for several hours early in the morning. He saw his wife in her room and, while she was perfectly well, she re- quested to be allowed to remain in bed. On his return he went to her room, and was mortified to find her dead. He called Dr. Hudson, who stated that she had been dead for several hours. A letter in locked drawer said: This is my own work I did it myself" The letter also stated that no blame was in any way attached to her hus- band, who had always been devoted to her. An inquest was deemed unneces- sarV.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
A NEW DECLARATION.
Senator Chandler Creates Somewhat of
 Sensation in the Senate.

Senator Chandler Creates Somewhat of .
 Sensation fin the Senate.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-During the debate on Mir. Jones' free coinage bill in the senate yesterday Mir. Wal cott's resolution declaring for free sil- yer was incidentally discussed. Among the speakers was Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire.
 Mir. Chandler's address on the Vol. colt resolution was brief. It was looked upon as significant and was followed with interest, owing to the prominent part he has taken in shaping the course of the republican side of the chamber. He said Tn deference to the prevail ing opinion of New England, and be- cause it may be unwise to open our own hints to the unlimited coinage of sill yer without the concurrent action up on the part of other nations, I shall vote against the pending resolution. But I very much regret that of some affirmative measure in the di- rection of bimetallism, to promote which the republican party is sacredly pledged by the promises of it's national convention of 1892, which, as yet, nothing has been done to redeem. Gold monometallism is our destiny if some affirmative action in another direction is not soon taken. The adoption oi the single gold standard has helped to induce the present calamity. Bimetal. lism is promised to the people of this country. They wait with much i'm patience for the fulfllment of the pledges solemnly made by both DO litical narties '
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
FATAL FLAME s.
Hot Springs, Ark, Has Disastrous Fire In
 the Early Morning.

the Ehrly uOrninB.
 HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 23..-Three lives were lost and S75,OOO worth of property destroyed by fire which broke out here at o'clock this morn- ing and swept over four blocks of buildings. The dead are: Mrs. Sam mon, Mrs Mcleod and woman, name not at present known. McGill Wing, of Glen Falls, N. Y; Mrs. Hoecox boarding house keeper, and Mir. and Mrs. Bronson, of Macon, Mo-, were slightly injured in jumping from burn ing buildings.
 The fire originated in bakery on Ouachita avenue, over which were fur nished rooms. Here Mrs. Sammon, who kept the rooms, was burned. The other buildings burned were the La Clede, loss S6,00O; the Ouachita, loss s, ,OOO; the Illinois, S4 ,OOO; the Missouri, S3, ,OOO; the Oak Lawn, S5 ,OO0; the Bloom ington, S6,OO0; II. M. Hudgins' resi- dence, SIP. 900; R. L. Williams three- story brick, sl2,000; Joplin's grocery, ss, s,OOO; E. Randolph's residence, s6,OOo; Leggerwood's bakery, the Tennessee stables, the West house, fifteen cot tages, of total value of Sl5, 1000. There is very little insurance, the loss being practically total
 The fire was at the south end of the gulch in which Hot Springs is located, and the wind was from the north. As a result none of the large hotels were at any time in direct danger. The fire burned both sides of Ouachita avenue to Hawthorne, one side of Hawthorne to Woodbine and both sides of Orange to Quapaw street.
 How the flames started is mystery, but when the fire was discovered it was under strong headway and made such rapid progress that the inadequate de- partment could do little toward stop "A
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
Ended His Troubles.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb. 23.-Calvin Ewing, farmer living near Red Rock, com mitted suicide on his claim at o'clock yesterday morning. Ewing was re. gently married to a young lady in Kan sas. She did not like life in Oklahoma, and complained bitterly. This wor- ried Ewing and caused him to grow Respondent. Yesterday morning he quarreled with his wife and left the house. An hour later he was found near the barn with his throat cut from ear to ear. The deed was committed with razor, and the wife is now sorry that she spoke.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
General Trade During This Week Has Bess
 Irregular,

General Trade During This Week Has Besn
 irregular.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Bradstreet's on Saturday will say: General trade dur ing this, short week, has been more irregular. The success of the latest emergency bond issue has revived con- fidence somewhat in the general finan- cial situation. Iron and steel are no more active, recent advances being barely maintained.
 The outlook in the soft coal industry is more settled. owing to efforts to form a pool, and steadier prices and wages are expected. Prices have not reacted materially, concessions in quo tations of cattle, lard and oats being the only losses of note. Cotton goods, it is true, have been barely steady, but hogs, pork, cotton, iron and steel re- main firm, while prices for wheat, corn, coffee and refined sugar made fractional advances during the week.
 Prices of wool continue weak, about 100000 pounds of xxx and above having been picked up by manufactures below 27 cents. In dry goods foreign dress woofens are relatively most active, job bers' supplies being taken about as fast as received. Cottons are quite dull, buyers being 1s cent lower in their views than sellers.
 Exports of wheat from both coasts of the United States Seattle telegram missing) are naturally smaller than usual for week owing to the holiday, the total amounting to 1,sOs,97s bushels, against a,572,OOO last week, 1,730, ,00O in the week 2 year ago, g. 546,o0O two years ago and 3,307, ,0OO three years ago.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
The Mexican War Cloud.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 23.-The severe illness of Emilio DeLeon, Guatemalan envoy to Mexico, has delayed active ne- gotiations on the international boun- dary question, which has now resolved itself largely to routine auditing work and diplomatic correspondence. It has been generally accepted now for over week that there is not the slightest prospect for war, unless things should take an utterly unlocked for turn.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
FOUR HUNTERS FROZEN.
They Were Found Dead In a Kneeling At. titude Near New Orleans.

They Were Found Dead In a Kneeling Att
 titude Near New Orleans.
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-Among the sad casualties of the snowstorm was the death of hunting party in the woods of the Alliance plantation, about 19 miles by rail below New Orleans. Four men set out for days hunt in the woods under the guidance of John Bannister, a colored Nimrod of repute in Plaquemines parish, skilled in deer stallsings. No fears were entertained when the party remained out all night, but when they did not return next day a search party went out Land, after much difficulty in struggling through the snowdrifts, the four unfortunate men were found frozen to death in kneel- ing attitude.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
A Pleasure. Party in a Wreck.

ST. CLOUD, Minns, Feb. 23.-In re- turning from a dance at Waite park early this morning an omnibus con taining twenty-five men and women was overturned mile from the city and stove ignited the curtains and straw. Several persons were badly injured, Mrs. James Heath being trampled upon and badly hurt, Mrs. Joseph Petters sustaining a severe scalp wound, Mrs. Chester Waite being in- ternally injured and Owen Hines, the local manager of the Northwestern telephone exchange burned in num- ber of places.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
Rlunderk of Cleveland.

We have often said, and we repeat it now, that we believe MT. Cleveland to be an honest man, of patriotic inn pulses. But he is man of such con firmed prejudices and so stubborn in his obstinacy that neither his integrity nor his patriotic motives avail to pre- vent him from the commission of most egregious blunders. At this moment the richest country in the world trem- bles upon the verge of financial crisis. Lack of confidence hampers industry and puts an embargo on commerce. We are idle who should be busy; we are poor who should be growing con stantly in wealth. And all this be- cause of the ignorance and the incom- petence of this honest and well-mean- ing man and his chosen advisers and associates. But poverty is not the worst thing in life. It can be endured and it can be cured. Dishonor, how ever, is another thing-dishonor is a damned spot which will not wash away. And this is what Mir. Cleveland has fastened upon the American people by his complacent participation or acqui- essence in the policy of his secretary of state.--Leslie's Weekly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
FoRMosA MERCHANTS FLEE.
Black Flags and Other Chinese Commit
 Outrages-Many Soldiers Blown Up.

Black Flags and Other Chinese Commit
 Outrages-Many Soldiers Blown Up.
 Hove KoNG, Feb. 21.-The British cruiser Mercury was called to the Island of Formosa Monday, to check the mo- torious robbers known as Black Flags, who were com hitting outrages. The disturbances on the island are increas- ing, and have become so bad that the merchants are alarmed and are leaving
 An explosion in the magazine of the fort of Takao, a treaty port on the southwestern coast of the island, killed 2,0oO Chinese soldiers attached to the fort and injured many others. A squad- ron of Japanese war ships is patrolling the island
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
Mills Against Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Senator Mills has given notice of the following amendment to the sundry civil appro. priation bill: And all laws which au- thorize the secretary of the treasury to sell bonds of the United States for any purpose are hereby repealed" It is intended to follow the paragraph in the bill making the provision for the collection, safe keeping, transfer and disbursement of the public money and for transportation of notes, bonds and securities
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
A woMAN'S SOCIETY.
Daughters of the Revolution, in Session al
 Washington, Elect Officers.

Daughters or the heVOiutiOn, Tn session at
 Washington, Elect Officers.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A large share of yesterdays sessions of the congress of the Daughters of the American Rev olution was consumed in the election of officers for the ensuing year as fol- lows: President, Mrs. Mary McP. Foster, wife of the ex-secretary of state; vice president general in charge of organization, Mrs. Charles Sweet Johnson; recording secretary, Mrs. Roberdeau Buchanan, of Washington; corresponding secretary, Mrs. William E. Earl, of this city; registers-gen- erals resulted, Mrs. Agnes Martin Ben nett and Mrs. Commodore Hichorn; treasurer-general, Mrs. Amos G. Draper, of this city; historian-general, Mrs. Henry Garnett, of this city.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
FRENCH TROOPS ROUTED.
Three Hundred Soldiers Killed by Brave
 Natives in Central Africa.

PARIS, Feb. 23.-The Quotien reports that the French expedition which left Marseilles some months ago under the command of Commandant Monteil for service in the interior of Africa, was surprised and 200 men, comprising half the force of the expedition, were killed, while the remainder, were driven from the line of march and their retreat cut off. The minister of colonies has received an urgent appeal from the commander of the expedition for endorsements.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
A DIplomatist's Suicide.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-P. Bogad. anoff, first secretary of the Russian le- gation, killed himself to-day by shoot- ing in the head, at his residence, No. 1925 H street, in the fashionable part of the city. He had been sick for two or three weeks, and his suicide is sup posed to be attributed to the suffering he had endured.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-28
Blaze in BrooklyH,

BROOKLYN, N. Y., Feb. 22.-Fire in the eight-story building owned by Ar. buckle Bros, and known as the Ar buckle coffee mills, caused $500, ,oO0 damage last evening. In the building 225 girls and fifty men were employed. The rescue of these operatives caused considerable excitement for the time being, a report being circulated that many had been burned to death.