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The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
A Woman's Awful Decd

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 23-Shortly
after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs. S. b. smith, wife Of Samuel Il.
Smith, a retired capitalist, living at
1907 Garfield avenue, burned herself to
death in an upper chamber of her
home. She was terribly burned about
the body by the flames from coal oil,
with which she had saturated her
clothes. Mrs. Smith is supposed to
have been Temporarily insane at the
time she co,nmitted the fearful act.
Mr.. Smiths hands were severely
burned nile trying to extinguish the
flames.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05

New YORK, Nov. 20-Fireman John
Halpin yesterday discovered the bodies
of two men in the ruins of the fire
which occurred at the old Volks build
ing on the Bowery. They were found
at the extreme back end of what was
the stage Of the theater. They were
partly covered by charred wood and
other debris. One of the bodies was in
a sitting posture and the other was
discovered in reclining position.
The head of tho body Of tho individual
found in sitting position was plainly
visible from every part of the ruins,
and it appeared surprising to those
who saw l. mt It was not found before.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
OUR MILITIA.
Attention Called to thu insufficient ApOBov.
priatiOns Made for Them.

Attention Called to thu insufficient ApoBo.
priations Made for Them.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The most inn
portant subject treated by Gen. NsK-
Ter, chief of ordnance, in his annual
report to the secretary of war, is,ti,aa
of forming and equipping the militia
of the United States He calls asten-
ton to the insufficient appropriations
annually made for this purpose, and
suggests that in the event congress does
not provide literally for this Important
branch of the country's defenders.
it at least should make certain changes
in the present law. with the objsct Of
permitting the ordnance bureau.to ne
place the old arms now in use with
weapons of a serviceable type and uni.
form character. Some of the states
have requested that the present arms
be exchanged in favor of the new mag.
azine rifle, and Gen. Flaglerr shows
that it would cost about $1,000
900 to make this change, and
that the new rife, while. well
suited as to long range, is not SO. we'll
adapted for close range and hard serv-
ice as the Springfield rif,A. His,eon-
clusion is that it would be better, 10 re-
tain the Springfield gun, at, present
during times of peace, while if war
should break out, the well-drilled, mill
tia could in two weeks time familiar
ize themselves with the magazine gun.
Meanwhile. it should be the pol5cy of
the government to accumulate. q con-
siderable supply of these guns, in the
armories for use in an emergency.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
GOLD RESERVE GROWING

Recent Order OF the department Has Al.
ready Resulted. Beneticially.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. --Thetreasury
gold reserve has c.Eeady begun to feel
the effects of the recent order OF the
department dir setting that express
charges be paid. on all gold received at
the sub-treas'Aries and also upon the
currency ret orned in exchange there
for. The a .Sistant treasurer at pnila c
delphia reports tho receipt OF sloo'ooo
in gold and smaller amounts are
reporte,. from other su b-treasury cities.
Severe amounts were turned into the
tres sory here yesterday, the laygsss
being S:,:la
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
Want n Bounty on Wheat.

LONDON, Nov. 29-The marquis Of
Salisbury, replying to letter in which
the writer points out that during the
past ten years the country has spent
e32, 100000 on imported wheat, and
flour, and the import of flour instead
of wheat had resulted in loss of s1s,-
O00,0 promises to consider the
writer's suggestion regarding the
payment of bounty to wheat growers
and the admission of wheat free, while
q d uty is planned for imported flour.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
NOTABLE DEATHS.


Gen. Thomas Jordan Dead-Death Of IN
Younger Dumss
New YORK, Nov. 29.-0en. Thomas
Jordan died last night at 1880 o'clock at
his home, l24 East Twenty-ffth street.
Members of Gen. Jordan's family and
some of his intimate personal frieudF
were present when he died. The gem
eral had been suffering long; tim1
from tuberculosis
Gen. Jordan was born in Lurav, Page
county, Va, in 1919 At 16 he entered
West Point, where he was room mate
and class mate Of William 7. Sherman.
Gen. Jordan served all though the
Seminole campaign, afterward was in
the Mexican war. He was also with
the troops in California and Oregon in
the quartermaster's department.. The
highest rank he attained in the
United States army was captain. At
the outbreak of the civil war he re.
signed and joined the confederacy.
When the first Cuban insurrection
broke out Gen. Jordan enlisted and
fought during ls6970 against Spain.
He eventually became commander Of
the rebel forces in Cuba. At Las
Manas de Taha On Christnee day in
1870, with nearly &eOO mem he held In
check |, 800 Spanish soldiers until his
ammunition gave out He came cuthcA
United States in 1877 to intercede for
Cuba and endeavored to have belliger-.
emit rights granted tho island. He was
arrested on charge of violating the.
neutrality laws and held for trial. He.
was never tried. however.
DEATH OF ALEXANDRA DUMAS
PARIS Nov. 2S-AlexaDdre Dumas is
dead. He died peacefully at 7:45'
o'clock yesterday evening, surrounded,
by his family. While his physicians
and friends had become convinced that,
his case was hopeless and death only q.
question of time, it was not expected
the end would come so soon. He fell
asleep and awoke at $50 He feeblye
uttered q few words to those about his
bedside and then sank and died.
Alexandra Dumas, the younger SON,
of the late M. Alexandra Dayy Dumas,
novelist and dramatic writer. WAS
born in Paris, July 20, 1924. He re-
ceived his education in the College
Bourbon. His principal work of &c
ton, La Dame aux Camelias, became
one of the best known productions ,of
the day.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
NEGROES, RECOGNIZED.
Tho Cherokee Nation Compromises the Suit
Over Cherokee Strip Funds.

Tho Cherokee Nation Compromises the Suit
Over Cherokee, Strip Funds.
INDEPESDENCE,,K Kan. Nov. 29.-When
the Cherokee strip was sold the Cicero.
KEGS released to give tho colored people
of the nation amy Of the largo> sum
they received. claiming that the fwere
not Cherokee citizens. SuiN was
brought at oace. Yesterday the con-
test was compromised here. The set
tlement as agreed upon make2,the coli
orea people members Of the Cherokee,
nation and entities them to about Si.:.
100000 Of the money receivad for the,
sarip and their proper interest in the.
ansold lands comprising many millions
of acres. It is stated that the law firm
that represented the cSored people
will receive $500 and h5OO, oOOs ACRES
as their legal fees.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
Pension Agent Click Indor.ed.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 27.-Pension
Agent Clicks refusal to take from the
post office vouchers on which postage
was not wholly prepaid, has called out
a letter from United States Pension
Commissioner Lochren. Mr. Lochren
thinks Mr. Clicks stand is good one,
and has ordered every pension agent
to take the same position.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05

Take six of the two by three-inch
slide boxes that druggists use to put
prescription powders in, and paste
these boxes one on top of the other,
making them two abreast and three
deep. Tie string firmly about them
and set away to dry. Slip out the six
sliding boxes and cover the sides and
ends of them with pieces of inch-wide
ribbon ten inches long, being careful to
have the joined edges come on side
instead of an end of the miniature draw
or. Sew on end of Drawer No. to sim
ulate handles large safety pin; on No.
2 small safety pin, on No. two glove
buttons, on No. 4 plain agate button
or shoe button, and on one of the two
lower ones hook and eye, and on the
other roll of cOurt-plaster. About the
tiny chest, fastening on top in big
stiff bow, tic a yard of wide ribbon the
width of the chest, which will probably
lie three and quarter inches. This
little chest is extremely useful, and will
not exceed fifty cents in cost.-Cincin-
natl Gazette.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
MOTHERHOOD.


one morning fair, my baby
climbed up into my bed.
And down upon my shoulder
She laid her little head.
She had her precious dolly
CIasped in II close embrace;
She told me how she loved 1t,
She kissed Its battered face
Iasked her II she couldn't.
For only one short day,
Give me her precious dolly
To take with me away.
She slipped her arm around me.
And tears came to her eye,
She battled with them bravely
And sweetly said: I'll try!
."But, mamma. while my dolly
Is gone away from me.
Is there some other dolly
Whose mamma can be?"
wondered II as bravely
My sorrow could bear
II asked TO give my darling
Back TO my Fathers care.
Midland Monthly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05
THE FATE OF GIGL.
Y WALTER BEVERLY CRANE.

OWN in ~ h e
Bend" in Little
Italy she W a $
called la Pic
ciola" by t h G
swarthy deni-
zens of the quar-
tier; the tianeurs
of Broad way
knew her as The
reese, the little
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-05

After the death of Nero thousands
Of citizens of Rome put on caps in token
of their belief that the liberty OF the
republic was about to return.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
CENSUS REPORT.

Washington, August 7.-Carroll d.
Wright, UNITED States commissioner OF
labor, has forwarded to the secretary oi
the interior his report on the operations
of the 11th census during the fiscal year
of 1S94-e5.
The report places the total cost of the
census up Ito date AIT $1O,5S1,142 The ap-
preparation now available will be enough
10 finish all the work except the flna.
printing and binding. The chief cause
of fhe delay has been on the schedule oil
the population volume. Great care has
been taken to eliminate errors. The only
other parts remaining uncompleted are
the vital statistics, part Of the compen-
dium and the second edition of the alb
stract and statistical ATLAS. Wright hopes
that the whole work will be completed
and given to the public before the en-,
of the present calendar year.
The seven volumes of the report, giving
the names of THE veterans of the war
their rank, services and present address
have been turned over to the pension
office. These returns will be of grean
value to soldiers wishing to complete
their claims.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
NEWSPAPERS INDICATED.

washington, August 1.-The assltanli
attorney general for the postoffice depart
ment has rendered decision in regard
to the puzzle device employed by news
papers to increase circulation.
The Chicago Tlmes-Hera!d has been
awarding bicycles to girls and boys who
would cut out and paste together ane
name correctly disarrangsd fragments OF
portraits of people notable in political
circles drama or war. To this Chicagof
postmaster objected, ON The ground that
the scheme was a lottery. Mr.. Kohisaat
owner of the Times-Herald, cailed at the
department yesterday and asked for a
ruling. Judge Thomas decided that II
the awards went by by morit and not by
chance, It was not lottery but on pai
with the award of prizes in school OF
college.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
0. r. and N. TO Be SOLD.


Portland, Or, August 1.-THE mortgage
II the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
against the Oregon Railway and Nayiga-
tion Co. was ordered foreclosed today by
Judge Bealinger in the United States cir.
cult court. This will cause q sale of the
entire property of the o. r and N. Co.
and a complete reorganization Of its aft
fairs. The mortgage is for $12,5S3,OOO with
erty will be advertised for sale one month.
Suit for foreclosure was commenced by
the Farmers Loan and Trus; Company
against the o. r. and N. Co. in June,
1894, when the o. r. and N. was under
che control of the Union Pacific by lease.
The result Of the suit was receivership
md Edwin Mcneil was appointed Ieceiv-
er in the interests Of all concerned. The
suit was brought about by the default
Of the Union Pacific to pay two interest
coupons Of the o. X. and N. Co. due to
the Farmers Loan and Trust Co. amount
ing to $1,250,OOO
1t Is understood that the foreclosure
proceedings ordered today will result in
a reorganization of the o. R. ami N. Co.,
and that the road win be bought in by
the Farmers Loan and Trust Co., taken
out of the hands OF the receiver and
placed in the hands of duly elected Off
GERS Of the road. 1t is generally under
stood that Mr.. McNeill will DE made
general manager and PROBABLY president
of the road. Under his management the
road has made considerable p.oii: ab5ve
running expenses and ohe stockholders
viii recognize his ability ty placing him
at the head e. be ROAD.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
MOB BENT ON LYNcH1NG.

Hennessy, 70. T., August la mob o
several hundred people assembled arount
the county JAN at KIngfsher this morn
ing for the purpose of lynshing tine four
members of the Dooiin-Dalton gang o.
outlaws, who have 'terrorized this portion
of the territory for years past and com
mitted rObberies and murders all ovei
Oklahoma.
Sheriff Burchett had assembled twenty
five deputies who were armed to tn
teeth and the mob, not having leader
after speech by the sheriff giving then
warming that IL they approached the jai
the posse would fire, suddenly dispersed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
OREGON THURSDAY MORNING s.

plents in sugar production, to the extent
of two cents pound. 1t was a solemn
contract for term of years and TIT
producers had a right to rely upon 1t.
The state of Nebraska, he said, mad gonl
TO great expense In establishing expert
nent stations for the purpose of teaching
the people how to grow beets. He char
,soteNzed the repeal OF the bounty law al,
AN unjust and most unlawful exercise Of
the congressional prerogative and referred
TO 1t as bunco process.
Senator Caffery asked Manderson wheIth
er 1t was not true that tine Republicans
had voted for THE bounty aus a reasonable
measure, and not as going to establish
the bounty princip3e to which Mander-
son said such was the case. Citing pre-
cedenJs, Henderson referred to the op-
question made by the federalislas 10 tht
purchase OF Louisiana territory and said
suppose we should then have had al
official who would have assumed to nu.li-
fy unat act by refusing to pay out the
money appropriated? He would have
been a spectacle for God and man.
unank God Ut was not decided against tn
purchase and l hope we may go on ac-
quiring and purchasing until we get Ha'
waii and CuDa and other outlying strips
of lone ly territory towards which
nave been looking with longing eyes,"
The senator contended that as to d.
constitutional question There was no dis
pincdon between encouraging industry b.
granting bounty, and imposing protection
duty.
The case will be continued tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
A RACE FOR POINTS
Opposing Interests Of Northern
Pacific Meet in Seattle.
MAJOR M'NEILL GETS THE PLUM
0. R. & N. to Be Sold and ReOrgan-
ized-Sugar Bounty Ques-
tiOn Argued.

Seattle, August 1.-The anti-Hill stock
holders and bondholders Of the Northern
Pacific railroad have made move that
promises to block the Great Northern in
its efforts to gain control OF the Northern
Pacific. Today on an affidavit of Brayron
a motion for the removal of THE receivers,
Thomas F. Oakes, Henry C. Payne, and
Henry c. Rouse, was made by Silas w.
Petit, general counsel of the Northern
Pacific. in the United States circuit court.
Pe1tnt arrived in this city last evening
after a hurried trip from New York. He
made every effort to keep ms Whereabouts
concealed from his opponents, and check
cd his baggage to Helena, Mont. The
receivers, vino knew he had gone west"
suspicioned a new move and, after nu-
nSerous attempts, located MIN after he
had "a forty-eigIht hours start.
The proceedings taken today is the
examination of a most exciting chase
across the continent, for 9. u. Baan,
assistant general counsel for Jae Northern
Pacific, with headquarters at st. Pau
and ex-senator Spooner, are now rushing
across the continent and will reach the
Sound tomorrow, while Receiver Payne is
short distance behind, flying along on
another special train.
The petition and order to show cause
resulted in Judge Hauford setting the
hearing for Friday. AT that time repre-
lsertatdves of all the interested parties
viii have arrived. The reason for bring
ing the proceedings in the United States
court aIt Seattle is that the Northern Pa
cific, terminating here, has more property
in Washington than amy other sbate.
Ives affidavit sets up that the receivers
of the company were appointed by Judge
Hanford as anciliary to the appointment
of receivers by the circuit court of the
eastern district of Wisconsin. He Is in
formed that THE local court made the ap-
pointments without exercising its indie
pendent Judgment. He alleges that no
part of the railroad or. land grant of the
Northern Pacific was, or ever mad been,
situated wttlhdn the eastern district of
Wisconsin, and that at the time of the ap-
poin,tment the circuit court of the eastern
district Of Wisconsin had no Jurisdiction
and says that NO decree made by the Wis
consin court with respect to the manage
ment of the Northern Pacific property
could then, or now, be carried into effect
within that district.
Allegations of Encouragement are also
mpde.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
PRICE, FIVE CENTS


year ended December 81, 1898, he said that
when tine vandalia line, which runs from
Terre Haute, ia miles to Peoria and has
line from Terre Haute to st. Joseph
and another to East st. Louis from ln-
dbanapolis, was completed the Pennsylva-
mia or "Panhandle, which Strikes 1t at
Logansport and Terre Haute, would enter
into some close arrangement for mutual
traffic interests. Continuing, President
Roberts said:
"For the purpose of securing more
direct connection between Its southwest
ern lines and the Chicago Burlington and
Quincy, and other western railways. this
company acquired the ownership OF {
majority of the stock Of the Toledo, Peo,
ria and Western, 231 miies long. Nego-
ltJations are now pending with the Chi
cago, Burlington, and Quincey for such
joint ownership and management Of tlig
property as win be to the mutual interest
of both companies and enable them to
take advantage of its important gsograph-
ical position"
The scheme of having the biggest and
only stridly tranlscontinehtaI lime in
the United States, 1T will be seen, occurred
to the Pennsylvania people long ago. Ply
steal ana geographical difficulties have
now been removed, and the scheme seems
about to be conslummated The most
that can be said nor tine new deal is that
1t will be one of the most intricate traffic
arrangements ever tried. If reports anc
indications count for anything, and will
have an important influence on transcon-
tinetal traffic.
The outcome of both these great
scheme win be watched with the CREATES
interest by the shipping public as wei
as all railroad men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD.

Telluride. Col, August flames Clark
Rio Grande detective, ex-town marshal
and ex-deputy sheriff. was murderer
while walking down the street in company
with Mexican Sam" early this morning
The assassin was hidden between two
buildings and when Clarke was within
fifty feet of him he jumped out with
Winchester and fired. The assassin es-
canned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08

Major NlcNelll and u. B. wilcox arrives
from Portland Sunday morning. says TIM
e. O., and here met w, d. Tyler. Th,
party boarded a special car and left fol
"a tour of Inspection over the w. and C
r. Co.'s lime. Major Mcneil is receiver
and general manager of the o. r. an
N. Co. Mr.. Wigcox is president an
manager of the w. and C. R. Co., an,
Mr.. Wilcox is vice-presfdent of the lat
ter road. The appearance of these rail-
way officials tn Peudleton and THE tri1
they took together over the w. and
r. hines gave rise to much gossip concsa.r
ing the object which was sought. TherS
have been published number Of state
ments regarding intended traffic arrange
mentts between the two roads, and many
have gone so far as Ito say THAT the
r. and N, contemplated buying the other
road. The reasons for such a move are
said Ito be that 1t wothd give the Oregon
road control of the great wheat section
here and in the country north of here
and increase the carrying business im,
mensely. There was no statement made
by any of the parity who said they were
only going over THE dine Ito Inspect 1t
and look up tine promised business for the
ball.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
SUGAR BOUNTY.
Arguments Before the ComptT 7iIe. by
Manderson ard caffrey.

Special to the As:orlan.
Washington, August 1.-The hearing be-
fore Comptroller Bowler upon the ques-
tiOn Of the consttUtionality of the sugar
bounty appropriations made by the last
congress for the crops of 1858 and 1894 be-
gan toEiay.
Ex-senator MandeTson. Of Nebraska.
vino made the first argument. said that
the Interest under consideration was one
Of great impOrtunce. not only to his state,
but to the entire United statea The
bounty provided for in the law was d
plan Of government reward for expert.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
SUICIDE IN NEW ORLEANS.

New oorieans August 7.-Eugene La
mont. wealthy cotton broker. suicides
'-ere tonight by shooting himself through
me riefht temple w4.h S-calibre re
voiver. producing instant death. Cause
financial Eroulae.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08

The editor of the Moro Observer, AFTER
a personal visit ITO many localities, says
the Sherman county harvest is well on.
He adds: 'While there may be truth in
the unfavorable reports from the dry
weather In UnnatiBa, Morrow. Grant and
large portions of Baker Union. Wallo'wa
and Ma1heur, we insist that Sherman be
left out of that schedule. Altogether here
the outlook is bright and the prospect OF
good prices cheering
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
BASE BALL SCORES.

PiMsburg, August 7.-Pi&sburg is; ST
Louis, /.
Cincinnati, August 1.-clncinnah, 6
Chicago, 5.
New York. August New York, .
Washington, 8.
Philadelphia, August 7.--Baitimore, 7
Philadelphia, 6.
Cleveland, August 7.--clevGand, IA
Louisvllqeh 9.
Second game-Cleve.and S; LOUISVILLE, 5
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08
ALL TANGLED UP.
Durant May Get a chapgs Of Venue

Durant May Get a Change OF Venue
Special to the Astorlan.
San Francisco, August 1.-The Durrant
murder triad is all tangled up and may
result in the defense securing change OF
venue.
Juror Walter s. Brown is said to bt
opposed to convtcting on clrcumeaantial
evidence. Charles P. Nathan, another
accepted juror, has a record for objec.
Ing to the death penalty in cases Of cir.
ctlnstanItfal evidence. In view of thest
matters 1t is said that when twelve mel
shall have been chosen as jurors the dis.
trict attorney may ask leave 10 cliallengs
the two jurors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08

The Pendleton East oregonian thinks
both Mr.. Hernhnn and Mr.. Elgis will
next year have the fights Of their po-
ltlical hives, and will be compelled to
make tlose fishts in the Conventions.
I'VE shouldn't wonldsr,," adds an up river
contemporary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08

Wess anthony, wealcnown young
sett1er oil the Upper Me.lhow valley, near
Winthrop, was dragged TO death Sunday,
july 81. While las'soing wild horse the
rope became colled around his arm. ard
me was jerlped from luhe saddle. He leaves
a young widow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-08

The Albany Demonrat, after quoting the
Astoraan's comment on Mrs. Van Dusen's
nailroad polka, says ''there ought to be
some live dancing called out by the polka.
to obtain which Astoria people have In
vested a couple OF million doslars.'