Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-01-11

I aRPNHAS CAonAhco ALc NOihs anu prcfting by war experiences special metal Is used to prevent cases from jammjng in the barrels.
 Madrid, Jan. 3.-General Rios has ca5led from Manila confirming the report that all the Spaniards at Bal abec, an island of the Philippine group, situated about thirty miles south of Palawsn, have been assassi- mated, with the exception of women. whose release is being asked for. Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 4-Meet- ings were held at all political clubs last night and even the most con- servative people, those fsvoring the annexation of Cuba 10 the United States, were astounded at the order from Havana for tue capitalization of the customs money tbere The past ferty-eight hours have con- pletely altered the situation of afsirs here. The province has gradually settled down and was con- tented with the order of things pre- vailing, recognizing the benefits conferred. Now there is a con- plete change and there is no ex- aggeration in saying the situation is critical and a spark will set up a blaze which would plunge the l province into insurrectiOn. It is generally admitted that if 1000 men l were discharged suddenly from the | public works such action would | probably cause a revolt, which | would be hard to quell. Major General J. R. Brooke, governor-gen eral of Cuba is apparently ignoring General Leonard Wood, in command here, and Is cabling direct to his subordins.es. He has ordered the acting collector of customs to bank !. no money and 10 the commanding general of the province has ordered . his officers to close several minor | offices, including Bayamo, practical ! ly shutting of the mail of the regi- ! ment there. Dr. Castello will ac- company General Wood to Wash ington, representing the British in terests in Santiago. to lay these matters before the president.
 Madrid, J an. An interview with I the ex-prefect of the province of the Philippines, is published here, in the course of which he is quoted as saying: "President Mckinley has shown complete ignorance Of the situation in the Philippines. When the Americans occupied Manila 1 there were only four insurgent pro yinces. The Americans encouraged | reYolution and now they themselves are victims of the supp Tt which 1 they gave the insurgents who have | become master of the entire arch ] iPelago, except Mindanano, where | the natives, who are Mussulmans, refuse 10 recognize American rule | although they have not revolted. ! Aguinaldo's unpopularity is due to ! his friendship for the Americans ] His treatment of Spanish prisoners has been horrible. Monks have | been marched through the streets I led by cords attached to rings l through their noses and others have 1 been employed literally as beasts of burden. A thousand have died of 1 i'll treatment"
 Kansas City, Jan. f. A special to the Star from Springfield, Mo-. l says: All kinds of stories were float . ing about today as to the amount of money secured by the robbers who held up the Memphis train at Ma comb this morning. The amount is put as high as S2O,OOO. but the local agent of the Southern Express con- Pany says it is his opinion that not over Sl 900 was obtained. The rob bers have escaped.
 Red Lake, MInn., Jan. 4.-The life of County Attorney Van R Brown was attempted today. A dynamite bomb was placed over his office door and fell when Brown entered, ex- ploding with terrific force. Brown was knocked senseless.
 Pana, Ills, Jan. 6.-Eighteen Ital- ians have arrived here from Chicago. It Is said ten of the leading coal operators have procured the services Of a labor agency to hire Italians to work in the Pana mines. The oper- ators are apparently becoming dis satisfied with the negroes brought from Alabama, many of whom prove shiftless and turbulent. The Ital- ians were met by committee of union miners and escorted to union headquarters. The Italians seemed surprised on learning of the strike and refused to work with the negroes. The union miners and citizens are making up a purse and will return the Italians to Chicago.
 Manila, Jan. GA dispatch to the
 Independencia from Malolos, the seat of the so-called Filipino gov ernment, says the governors of all the provinces of Luzon have as sembled at Malolos for the purpose of offering their lives erd r-c~o-tT r1 che president and government il