Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-18

The children declare their signatures to
the confession were forced from them.
Los ANGELES, April 9-Jobn c. Bell,
well known suctioDesr and pioneer,
was stricken with paralysis while walk
ing on Spring streeo this morning aud is
| now 10 a critical condition.
| Providence, April 10-The republic
an state convention was held here today
for the election of delegstss-at-large to
the national convention. Addin P.
Capron, of Smith6eld, who presided
said: We want gold; we want sound
money and protection, and We want the
nomination Ut man FOR president who
will be an exponent OF these principles
There is no man I can more heartily
name than New highlands greatest
statesman L. B. Reed.
CHICAGO, H., April 10-Ecgene v.
Debs says the American Railway Union
is preparing for another strike which
will be inaugurated by August 18th,
unless the railroads make a general
advance in wages and adjust numerous
grievances.
WASHINGTON, April 10-Orders have
been issued by the seer-ta ry of war to
remove troops B and X, Seventh
cavalry, to the department of Colorado.
Gen. Wheaton ia directed to send one
troop to Fort Huachuca and one to
Fort Grant, Arizona.
BUFFALO, N. Y. April 1O-Bishop
Ryan died this morning.
| MUSHROOM, Mich. April, 1O-News
have been recsived from Pentwster of
bold attempt on the life of William o.
Sands, president of the Sand & Maxwell
lumber Co., last night. When he was
few yards of his home, Fred Marshall
jumped from behind corner and COM
menced shooting at bim.' Sands ran
across the street to his home. The
would be assassin fired five shots, three
hitting him in the right arm and one 10
the leg. Marshall Immediately went
home, shot his wife and two children
and then took his own life.
| New YORK, April 10-Mayor Wuerster
I of Brooklyn, has returned the greater
New YORK bill to the Governor with bIs
disapproval. He save be does not see
| anything IN the condition of Brooslyp
TO wsrrant the necessity for such bIll.
The Legislature may psss the bill over
the Mayors veto.
OTTUMwA, Ia, A pril 10-A cyclone is
reported to hsve occurred last eight
near Lucas, demolishiug barns ana
trees. No serious damage is yet re port
ed. Hail fell to depth of three or four
inches.
WASHINGTON, April 9-The bill to re-
peal the CONS ulsory p'lotaae law IN g.
far as IL relates to SAILING vessels in the
coestwise trade was called up with the
understand that q vets be- taken at
2 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Payne, N charge of the bill, made
an extended argument 10 Its support.
Mr.. Simpkins also favored the measure,
while Mr.. Miner and Mr.. Cummings
opposed it.
During his remarks Mr.. Cummings
lobby here to defeat the passage Of
this bill. Il know" said be, ''of a
mugwunp, ope Chamberlain, C minis
sioner OF navigation, who has been i'm
portuuing mem bers 10 the interest of
this bill. l remember Grover Cleve-
land few days ego removed from the
governorshIp OF Arizona one Hughes,
accused OF trying TO influence men bers
I'LL Il
say to you il you have any regard for
the official life of the commissioner of
navigation you Will allow this bill to
5s defeated, for il the bill passes and
Grover Cleveland is true te the princi- |
pal laid down in the Hughes case, the
commissioner of navigation will very
speedily navigate out Of Washington"
Mr.. Wordsworth, chairman of the
committee on agriculture, presented
conference report on the agricultural
bill, which VS. adopted, after which
the house, at BIS p. m. adjourn ed.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, April "a futile |
attempt ~as made by i've masked men |
I" wreck the Texas special on the Iron |
Mountain road at Csds Hill, 100 miles |
south Of this city, between II and |
O'clock this morning by turning q
switch.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Gal
lioger today introduced INTO the senate
4 Dill fer the creation OF United States
com N lssion to treat with commiSsi ons
from ether christian nations, 'for the
2 ERECTION of the intoierabie evils ia the
Ottoman empire"
DENVER, Colo, April ia special to
the Times from Butte, Mont, says an
explosion of 100 los. of giant powder in
the 100 foot leval of the St. Lawrence
mine ct q. N. and killed Kong Lowney.
John Quinlsn, Ed Shields, Jas Dryer,
John McVeigh, Patrick ORourke ell
As there we're no other
persons in that part of the mine where
the explosion occurred the cause is
unknown Owing to the fall of debris
The bodies cannot be reached till night.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE senate
committee en- laval affairs had secret
session today for the purpose Of con-
sid eriDg the testimony taken in connec-
ion with Senator Plstt's Investigation.
The only definite conclusion ret ed
vas to not interfere with the secretary
II the navy in making contracts for
amor for the Kentucky and Kearssrge
put to allow these to be gwen to private
irms as heretofore. These vessels are
10 far advanced that any interference
would cause delay in their completion
nd th.s the committee is not willing to
~ Responsible for.
Les ANGELES, April 1.-The Rev.
!. MCKEE who was injured by an elect
lie car on Broadway several days ago,
lied at noon To-Day.