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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
MARCUS MAGIC NAME
On Hotel Register at Frankfort, Ky, Creates a Stampede-Hunter's Name Will Be Changed to Dennis" So It Now
 Appears.

Frankfort, Ky, April S-Some wag wrote on the register of the leading ho- tel tonight "M. A. Hanna, Ohio.'
 There was a regular stampede in the hotel among the politicians who did not al first catch on to the joke It is now generally conceded that only some such power as the positive force that could be exercised by the national chairman or the national administrat tion itself can break the present deadlock The dead lock is more pronounced than ever be- fore, and the shrewd Blackburnite is smiling at his headquarters, well sat isf1ed with the way in which he has played" Bradley. the gold democrats, the Hunter republicans and every one concerned. The impossibility of Hun ter's election is now conceded by some of the leaders
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
And His Fate Depends Upon Ths$o,onduct of syn-
 pathizers in Amg3 ca.
And An Effort Will Be Made To Secure His Re- lease-Insnrgents Meet a Sharp Repu1se. Important Captures Reported-No
 Revolt In Porto Rico.

Washington, April S-Advices received by the Spanish minister here state that General Rivera, who is lying wounded near Havana, is not in a serious condi- ton. Inquiry as to the status of the prisoner resulted today in statement by the minister to the effect that at no time has the Spanish government nor General Weyler had an idea of shooting Rivera. It was added that it would cer- tain1y not have bsen in order to express any such opinion, whatever the belief might have been, in view of the fact that Rivera had not been tried, much less sentenced to be shot. For the same reason, it can hardly be asserted that General Riverars future is absolutely assured. When questioned on this point the minister inclined to the belief that he would not be shot, but showed that much depended upon the conduct of Gu ban sympathizers in the United States
 He declined to say whether his refer ence to the conduct of General Sanguilly who is now under arrest on suspicion of aiding another filibustering expedition, or to the proceedings in the senate, which might be regarded as tending to in flame bad feeling. It was evident, how ever, that Senor de Lome felt that San gully, in breaking his parole as he claimed, was mot strengthening the argu- ment that the Spanish forces in Cuba should be held to strict observance of the rules of war. -
 The minister has received word that 1000 of the insurgents in the Phillip pines have offered to surrender.
 : MELONS HEALTH IMPROVED.
 Washington, April S-The state de-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
ANNEXATION AGAIN
Dug Up and Given an Airing By Presl- dent Dole and Others of the Isle of the Pacifc-Commissio
 En Route

San Francisco, Cal, April S-The steamship Monowai arrived this evening from Australia via Apia and Honolulu with the following advices:
 Honolulu, April 1.-President Dole gave out the informa ton today that William A. Kenney, local lawyer, had been se- lected to go to Washington on the 7th inst. as an annexation commissioner. The mail on the 30th ult. brought this inside information on the annexation question, and it is expected that impor- tant matter will be brought before the present session of congress. At present Attorney General Smith and A. s. Hart we'll are, in Washington in the interests of closer political union. What they have accomplished this government cnly knows, land it's officials decline to give out anything. [.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
SWEPT BY FIRE,
Knoxville Has a Million and Half
 Blaze.
Four KrOWn To Be Dead While the List Is Expected To be Swe1led A1arfnngy When the
 Debris Is Cleared Away.

| M. l.. Ross, building, loss $15000; insur- apce $10,00 w. w. woodruff & Co.,, hardware, loss $100.0O0; insurance s70,000. w. w. Woodruff, building, loss $12000; insurance $10,000. Murphy G Robinson, hats, loss $25, 900; insurance $20000 A. P. Lahr, dry goods loss $45,0OO; in- surance S40000. Ross Hayne, building, loss s30,OOO; in- surance $15,0 ,000.
 Sterchi Bros, furniture, loss $35, ,O0O; in surance S15,00O. l. c. c. McGhee, building, loss $3O O0O; in surance $20,000
 Sanford, Chamb berlain & Albers, drugs, |sloss $20,000; insurance $200O0
 Sanford, Chamberlain & Albers, build ing, loss 15,000; insurance $5000
 McMillan & Meek, building, loss $7,O00; insurance nothing.
 5ussick, stable, building, loss $10,O00; I insurance nothing. Warehouse, loss $1000; insurance $1 ,000
 City sta bles contents, loss s1 ,0O0: in- surance $1.0G0
 City stables and buildings, loss $3OOO; insurance nothing.
 McMillan, building vacant, loss $15000 insurance $15,000.
 The following losses to plate glass were caused by intense heat and water, the building not being burned:
 Mester-Newcomer company, loss $5000 insurance $5,000. 3 M. P Arnstein & Co.,, loss $5,O0O; in- surance ample. F Others aggregating from $6,OOO to $S, ,0OO fully insured.
 The last man to leave the burning ho- stei says that he is positive that five or six persons were burned. He ran over three or four men in the railways who were suffocated.
 J..M Dean, of Kansas City, who jump- ed from the burning building, tells thrilling story of his escape. He started out with only his night shirt on and had that torn off before he reached the street. His roommate, w. A. Kabor, was more fortunate, having saved two shirts The Travellers Protective association mem- bers of the local post took care of all the drummers, buying some suits out and out.
 W. H. Mitchell, of Abingdon, Va, iump- ed from the burning building to the ebank building w. l. Johnson, a railroa baggage mas ter. came down from the fifth story hand lover hand on the water pipes before the engines arrived. Only one of the guests saved any of his effects. The list of dead and injured so far as reported is as fol- lows: DEAD.
 A. E. Weeks, Locke, N. Y.
 R. " Hopkins, St. Louis. Mo. z = Robinson, Pulaski, Tenn.
 s. B. Williams, Springfield, Mass. =. INJURED.
 J. c. M. Bogle, Tennessee; burned and will die
 D. M. Dean, Indianapolis, Ind; ankle sprained
 Thomas S. Peck. Morristown, Tenn; ankle cut and sprained. ( Lieut.. Hood, Knoxville; cut on face and head by glass.
 Claude Harris, Knoxville cut in dozen places.
 Policeman Asquith; burned and cut by flying glass. E Policeman Duncan; badly burned and vas taken home. | Fire Chief Mcintosh; bruised from a fall.
 W. H. Kephart, Knoxville; internally hurt.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
PROVED SATISFACTORY

Newpor: News, Va. April S-The gun boat Nashville, which was constructed, at this point by the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock company, was sent out today for preliminary run. AL though no speed test was made the ves- gel developed 14A knots, 1h knots more than the contract requirement, without any attempt to bring out her capacity. Everything operated to the entire satis- faction of the builders. The Nashville will undoubtedly make over 15k knots on her official trial trip, which will prob ably take place in a few days.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09

the second ballot was ordered by Presi- dent Warrington. The excitement was intense,at all times, and when during the first ballot, it looked as if one vote would elect Hunter, there was dozen men afound Senator ySteege endeavoring to get him to cast the deciding vote. Steege. however, voted for Boyle.
 There was no change on the second bal lot with the exception that Hunter re- ceived. sixty instead of sixty-one, and Mar tin, twelve instead of thirteen. owing toa pair. The general assembly then ad. journed without a dissenting vote
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
TOBACCO CROPS RUINED.

City of Mexico, April S.--A number of tobacco plan: ations at Mesalanta, state of Vera Cruz, have been invaded by a de- Etructive insect, which has devoured the crop. The heat is remarkably in- tense on the coast below Vera Cruz, and the mercury already registers summer temperature. The exportations of sisal grass to the United States in the month of March amounted to 37.177 bales
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
NO FURTHER PARLEYING
With the Insurgent Leaders Will Be In- dulged by the Foreign Admirals.

Canea, April 8.-The admirals of the foreign fleets and the consule held meet ing today at Suda. The question dis cussed was whether the consus should renew parleying with the insurgent lead ears. It was decided not to do so.
 The consuls pointed out that further parleying with the insurgents was use- less because they were unable to give them definite information relative to the withdrawal of the Turkish troops or fur nish the insurgent leaders with details regarding the autonomous form of gov ernment which the powers proposed to confer on Crete.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
IusTIcE TO GREECE.

] Rome, April S.--The Italian senate to- day approved asreply to the speech from
 the throne expressing the hopes that the
 government would succeed in maintain
 ing it's present accord with the old pow
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
JAMES R. BOYD
Of Huntsville, Appointed State Examiner of Public ounts-John Purifoy As- sistant-Wetumpka Gets the Fifth
 Distrfct-Agricultura School.

Montgomery, April -(speciaL)-Gov. Johnston today appointed James R. Boyd, of Huntsville, state examiner of public accounts, and John Purifoy, of Wilcox, assistant examiner.
 The Agricultural school for the Fifth district was today located at Wetumpka.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
THEY WE'RE GOOD ENOUGH.

Raleigh, N. C., April 8.--The democratic municipal convention today renomnated Mayor Russ, and nominateds Charles F. Lumsden for tax commissioner, ard F. A. Smith for city clerk, all by acclama- ton.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09

partment has been informed that the health of Ona Melton, one of the Com petitor prisoners, which has been re- ported to be very bad, is now much im- proved When he recovers completely an effort will be made to separate his case from the other prisoners on the ground that he was a newspaper man and not combatant and secure his re- lease
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
LIBERAL LEADER TALKS.

London, April S.-The Earl of Kimberly, leader of the liberal party in the house of lords, speaking at a liberal banquet this evening in London urged the withdraw al of the Turkish troops as the first step in the pacification of Crete
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09

Athens, April S.-The royal yacht Sphakteria has sailed for Volo with the chief of the Red Cross society. A squad ron of ironclads have been ordered to leave for Oreo and Eurboea.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
GREEK CoNsUL's HOUSE ENTERED

GHEEk CONSUL'S s HOUSE ENTERED
 Cenea, April S.-Turkish gendarmes entered the house of the Greek consul at Helapa and seized several rifles and am intuition which had been left there by the villagers It is alleged that the sub governor of the island sent the gen. darmes to search the house.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
OFFICIALLY DENIED

Madrid, April 8.-An official denial has been issued of the report that a revolt against the Spanish government has broke out in the island of Porto Rico,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
GREEK IRONCIAn ro MovE

CTS and would insure peace by rendering justice to the people of Greece and Crete
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-21
coagr.sas,onal Association.

The Arizona Congregational As sociation held its third annual meet ing il the Congregational church of thls city, beginning Tuesday even ing with a pleasant reception given by the ladies of tho church.
 Naluabls papers were read upon the "Church's Mission to the Com munity.n to tue Social Nature" to ''Denominaiional Organizations. !" Con iierable discussion was given Christian Education in Arlzora," !" as we'll as to other important topics. Two very interesting papers on Thursday afternoon we're those on Public Worship by Rev. J. H. Heald of Nogales, and on "The Separatists,S by Rev. Joseph Bow ron of Prescott.
 The association was particularly fortunate in having President c. G. Baldwin of Pomona college, Cali fornia, present at its sessions. His short talks were exceedingly sugges- tive and helpful. His address on Wednesday evening upon Man." starting from the statements eMan is applicable by his whole history" and "He who has gift of reason is master of the whole realm of req son." was masterly effort. It ought to have had a crowded house of lis- teners.
 Experiences from Workers" on Thursday evening closed what was for all who were present at its ses- sions, most pleasant and pro6ta- ble meeting.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-21

Rev. R. G. Hobbs, of Jacksonville. Illinois, is trying to secure two ship loads of corn for the famine suffer CTS of India
 Both houses of the Texas legisla- ture have passed q bill appropria- ting S25,0O0 to purchase tho San Jacinto battle ground and improve it for Q state park, and it is believed that the governor will sign it.
 Col. John Hay, the United States ambassador to the court of St. James, has sailed for England, ac- companied by his wife and eldest daughter.
 Kid Thompson is on trial again in Los Angeles for the Roscoe train robbery. He has been thrice sen- tenced to be hanged for this, but expresses confidence in an acquittal this time.
 The President has sent the follow ing nominations to the Senate: State department-James B. Angell, of Michigan, to be Minister to Turkey; George N. West, of the District of Columbia, Consul at Pictou, Nova Scotia. War department-D. E. Meilkejohn, of Nebraska, to be Assistant Secretary of War. Com missioners of the District of Colum- bia, John B. Wright and John b. Ross. Treasury department-John D. Cunningham, of Idaho, Assayer U. $. Assay Office at Boise City, Idaho.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-21
Ea.,ar snrr,rn.-

Special Easter services were held in all of the Prescott churches yes terday and the services were we'll at tended in all of them. In addition to sermons specially bearing cn the Easter season, appropriate music Tor the occasion was also rendered by the respective choirs.
 H. D. Aitken sang a solo at the Methodist church in the evening which was highly appreciated by the congregation. The evening services of that church consisted of exercises by the children of the Sunday school and by special singing. An inter- esting feature of the exercises was a sermon" by Master David Ling.
 Rev. Bowron preached two very eloquent sermons at the Baptist church and sang a solo at the even ing service.
 The Episcopal and Catholic churches, to which this day has special significance, had impressive services and special easter music.
 The Congregational and South Methodist churches also had special services and exceptionally good at tendance.
 All Of the churches were beauti- fully decorated with flowers, some of which were furnished by citizens of Prescott from their conservato- ries, and some imported from Los Angeles.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-21
THE LATEST NEWS!! General Happenings Throughout Aany
 Points of tho Country.
A Sold aovs on the rsrs of ths Govern

A Bold Move on the Part af the Govern
 meat.
 WASHINGTON, April l3. - Senator Chandler today introduced two bills empowering the Secretary Of the Navy to take possession Of the armor plants of the Bethlehem and Car reggie companies. These two bills, one applying to each institution, the provisions being the same in both. Senator Chandler says it is eontem- plated that only the Bethlehem works will be taken unless in case of necessity. The principal section of the bill authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Navy to forthwith take possession of the land, build ings and machinery as it constitutes the srmor making plants of the two companies. He is directed to hold and use such land, buildings and machinery for period of time suffi- cient to enable the said Secretary to manufacture at the works embraced by the said plants, such portion as be may see fit, there to manufacture all the armor plate necessary for the completion of the battle ships Alabama, Illinois and Wisconsin.
 CnIcAao, April 15.-For the sixth time in the history of ths Worlds Fair City, a bearer of the name of Carter H. Harrison will, this even ing, be inauguratef as mayor. Five times did the eminent democrat and politician, who finally met his death at the hands of a crazy office seeker, successfully woo the sutfrages of the city, and tonight his eldest son aud namesake will, with appropriate ceremonies. be inductcd into the chair so long filled by his sire.
 NEW YoaK, April l5.-From pres ent indications, the dedication of the Grant monument, Co occur twelve days hence, will have an international interest. War ships from the leading foreign rational ities will throng New York harbor while the naval and merchant marine divisions of the water div isions of the water parade will be reviewed by President Mckinley. Itis expected that the day will be observed as a general holiday.
 LOUISVILLE, April I5.-At 9:20 this morning Judge Cautrill, of the Franklin circuit court, ordered the grand jury to report at once on the bribery charges which it has been Investigating. "In so doing I com mand you not to show any fayorit- ism" The first ballot today re- suited as follows: Hunter 5S, Black turn 43, Martin 10, Boyle 6, Stone l. Leaving Hunter still two votes short of election.
 NEw YORK, April I5.-Silger, 6l4; Mexican dollars, 491W50; lesd, dull, $50; copper, dull, Il.35l.
 WASHINGTON, April l5.-Congress- man Holman is lying in bed critic ally III at his home in this city, and small hopes of his recovery are en- tertained.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-21
Bryan as an Actor.

Ada Gray, who is now playing "East Lynne" at the Cleveland thea ter, confirms the story that went the rounds last fall that William Jennings Bryan was once an actor in her company. Miss Gray says:
 When his picture began to ap- pear, the face seemed strangely ia milisr to me, but it was some tune besore I could remember where l had seen him. 1 frequently remarked that he looked ike an actor, and one day at Louisville, Kentucky, the recollection flashed on me suddenly and clearly. He was with me during the season of 1894, which opened at Cedar Rapids, Ia. He played under the name of William Jennings, but his face looked then as it does now. He remained with my company five months, playing Sir Francis Levison in Fast Lynne We played Lucretia Borgia' the same season, but he took no part. After the season 1 lost sight of him. Chicago Tribune.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-21
Tho Ideal Nenspapsr

The Ideal Newspaper I never
 saw one. Like the flower that never
 witheis, the bird that never alights,
 the land where the sun light never
 fades, 1t IS exists only iu the fancy of
 ''the sucker who presumes," whom
 we are told the elements consume"
 l write from the standpoint of a
 country editor. If you have ever
 been in his shoes, you know that he
 is the repository of the secrets of the community, none of which hs
 must ever divulge. He must pub
 fish paper chuck full of local news whether anything has happened in the community or not. His judicial mind must weigh the relative i'm
 portsnce of the Venezuelan treaty and Mir. Engly's high hat bill. He must discourse with equal fuency upon the silver question and Farmer Jones' Jersey calf. China paintings and Poland China pigs, preserved peaches and the perseverance of the Saints, foreign wars and local strikes, justification by faith and justiica- tion of type, the doctrine of elee- tion and election returns, the doings of the last synod and the details of the Fitzbert Corsimmons fight, Weyler's latest butchery and the receipts of the church social, the debates in the Reichstag and the in the town council, must be equally familiar to his versatile mind. With all this, he must wait wait on the delinquent subscriber; discount the bill of the patent med icine fakir; stand of his wash bill; always go well dressed; pay the printer on Saturday night, whether a cent has come in or not; write free puffs, one hundred lines to every one he gets pay for; boom the local statesman who owes him for three years subscription; in short, be all things to all men, make no enemies, never have a name misspelled nor a iu date, take the cussing" of the community, and never "cuss" back-this is the ideal country eci- tor and his paper is certainly idyllic. I never saw one.-Clarence Odell Finch in Rocky Mountain Editor.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-21

Princess de Chimay was induced to renounce her debut at 6 music hall in Paris, after an interview with the Prefect of Police, whc threat ened to close the hall and expel her from France if she carried out her intentions of appearing on the stage in public. If is said the Prefectss action was due to the influence of the Prince de Chimay and several leading members of the Jockey Club. Iu addition, the police learned that the friends of the Prince intended to create scandal in the music hall, pelt her with rotten eggs and rab- bits and perhaps invade the stage and administer physical correction.
 Henry Chenowitz, a mason, 55 years old, has returned to his home in Long Island City after recover ing from a surgical operation by which the whole of his tongue was removed. Chenowitz's case has at tracted considerable attention by reason of the fact that he now talks almost as we'll as be did before he lott bis tongue. A cancerous growth then interfered materially with his speech.
 William Dean, who has been do- ing detective work for cattlemen on Powder river, was shot and killed Thursday. Several horsemen rode up to ranch where Dean was stop ping. Dean opened fire upon them and they immediately returned the fusillade, killing Dean instantly.
 In the revolt of Greece against Turkey in 1921 the first shots were fired by small body of Greek sol- diers who could not be restrained. The long war that followed gave Greece independence.
 Sam Smith, Jr., of Collins, Mis- souri, who ten days ago, hacked two old women to death with a corn knife, has confessed the crime and says he thinks he ought to be hanged. Smith says he does not fear hanging.
 The Mormons of Utah will, from the 20th to the 30th of July next, celebrate on very elaborate and l somewhat unique scale the semi 1 centehnial of the arrival of the l Saints" in the valley of the Great | Salt Lake.
 Litigation over the Miller & Lux estate in California has been settled | by the organization of a stock com l pany. The capital stock is SI2,OOO . 0OO Henry Miller is made presi- dent and general manager at a sal ary of $25,OO0 per year.
 Daniel Fl. Chamberlain, formerly l governor of South Carolina, has given $200 to be used as the nucleus ] of a fund to tprovide 6 suitable | memorial of the students and grad 1 uates of Yale who fought or fell in | the civil war.
 The quantity of bans snas shipped | to the United States from the West l Indies amounts annually to between S,0OO,0O0 and 100000 punches. | valued at 20,000,0 900.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-21

A London leather firm has secured the order for the harness to be worn by the six cream Flemish horses that are to draw the Queens car riage in the procession to St. Pauls cathedcal on June 22. The contract price of the harness is seven thou sand dollars.
 The general belief is that the Senate will not reach consideration of the Dingley bill till the first week in May, nor adopt it until the mid dle of June.
 The kingdom of Greece has a total area of about 25,000 square miles and population of about 2, 100000 souls.
 Coal miners in this country mum Der 365,000, of whom 135,000 are at work in Pennsylvania.
 Representative Shannon of New York has introduced in the house a bill to amend the antitrust law so that it will not prevent railroad traffic agreements.
 Yellow fever has appeared at Pan anna.