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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-05

land, day yard conductor; Ed Kelly
yard brakeman; George Huff, fireman;
George Coleman, round house foreman;
f. T.. Hull, wrecking foreman; George
Bradford, fireman, hands and face
burned, but not dangerous About
twenty other spectators and children
were slightly injured, sorae burned,
some hurt by the explosion, come bruis-
ed in the panic.
A tank car containing 5000 gallons of
oil was on the yard track fer shipment.
Engine No. 26, with Will Carr as en-
gineer and George Hupp as fireman,
was pulling a train of fast freight No.
B5, southbound. Engineer Carr saw the
track was open and came slowly toward
the yards. The switch was open and
the train ran into the side track, col
Hiding with the tank car The collision
caused a hole OF be bored into the top
part of the tank and the oil ignited
Master Mechanic Lelime and General
Superintendent J. P Hamilton were
called upon to devise means of Kidding
the track of the burning tank and ex-
tinguishing the blaze. An effort was
made to tip the car over. There were
few people close to the car as the heat
was intense and this manner of dispos-
Ang of the fire was given up Pouring
water on 1t had no effect. While some
of the men were grouped near the tank
an explosion occurred. 1t came with
flash of fire and a deafening report,
Some people who were standing near
were not affected by it at all They
saw the bodies of men flying in the air
and saw others knocked to the ground
by the concussion. The tank had part
ed Those persons killed were struck
by the flying end of the tank which
went in southerly direction 1t was
200 yards distant from the victims and
came to the ground near the shops
alongside of engine No. 81, where all of
the fatalities occurred. The piece which
went fifty yards in the other direction
killed no one.
The coroner's jury empanelled by Cor
oner Keevey gave the following YER
dict: THE death of the before mentioned
parties was caused by the explosion of
an oil tank in the yards of the Ohio
River railroad about o'clock July 4,
1900. Said tank was supposed to con-
tain refined oil, shipped from the
Standard Oil company of this city. We
further find that the said oil tank was
set on fire by engine of freight train
No. 35 soundbound, colliding with the
north end Of said tank on the main
track of said railroad. We further find
that the accident was caused by the
night yard crew being asleep while on
duty"
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D'"d Of lie TT Nts"Pa.

Richard Wolf, man forty-four years
of age, who resided at No. 106 St John
street died suddenly at his home about
11:45 o'clock last night He was taken
suddenly i'll and DR.. Parke was sum-
moned, but the physicians efforts were
unavailing and Mr. Wolf died soon af-
ter DR. Parke arrived Medical Exam
liner White was notified and responded
at once. On examination he decided
that death was due to heart disease.
Mr.. Wolf was a married man and
leaves a family He was an iron
moulder
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.4GAINST PRINCE TUAN.
Chinese Ministers and Southern Vice
roys Mny Combine.

Washington, July A. Mr.. WI. the
Chinese minister here, is in constant
correspondence by cable with the vice.
roys of the great southern provinces of
China. The substance of some of these
communications he has made known to
the state department; others have been
withheld. 1t is not known positively
whether or not the minister has means
of communicating with Pekin if so,
the channel must be tortuous, involving
the use of one of the viceroys as an in
termediary There also is correspond
ence in prograss between the various
Chinese ministers in Europe and the
minister al Washington
These facts, taken in connection with
the apparently genuine concern ex-
pressed by the Chinese ministers for
the safety of the foreign ministers at
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Four Killed on ID. l.. & w,

Scranton, Pa, July 4-Three men
We're killed and one man had leg brok-
en- by wreck on the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western railroad at Dur
kin's Cut near Henryville, Pa, to-day.
The dead are: Harry Coglizer fireman.
Scranton; George Davis, brakeman,
Scranton; Edward Ryan, brakeman.
Dalton, near here The injured man is
Conductor Cunningham of Strouds-
burg.
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Durham, N. H, July 4.-Hamilton
Smith, well known New York mine
operator and senior member of the firm
of Smith & Perkins of New York, died
suddenly here to-day while boating, His
death was due to heart failure caused
by overexertion.
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Frank Collins of No. 210 North Front
street while celebrating yesterday by
firing blank cartridges accidentally shot
himself in the left hand. His hand was
badly lacerated, but it is not thought
that amputation will be necessary.
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Ansonia, Conn, July 4-John Kurpil,
aged thirtv-siX, a Bohemian employed
in the brass mills. was drowned while
bathing in the Naugatuck river this
evening.
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She Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded.
-MiddletoWn, July 4.--Mrs. John Sher-
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
NORTH SIDE I
e9e1Se@S$4@Ae&HA@S4N
GLENDALE.

There will be no services of any kind a the NJ. F.. church today. Everybody is expected to attend services at the camp meeting in Phoenix.
 A great many dollars exchanged hands here yesterday on account of the Fitzsmmons-S -Sharkey fight
 F. J. List was at the postoffice yes terday.
 There are 1000 inches of water in the Arizona canal this run
 Those who have attended the camp meeting say they want to go again.
 BLACK CANYON BRIDGE.
 Mr. .Moody's cistern is now finished and only awaits connection with the canal.
 A Phoenix gentleman was at the Bridge the other day and took the bri- dle from the horses mouth that h. might drink and went into the saloon to quench his own thirst His horse was not so thirsty and getting through first, went on.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
TERRITORIAL CON
 MENTION.

Headquarters Republican Territorial
 Central Cimmittee:
 Tucson, Arizona, August 22. 1900. TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF
 ARIZONA:
 A convention of delegates of the re- publican part of the Territory of Ari- zona is hereby called to meet in the City of Phoenix, at 10 o'clock a. m. on the September 24, 1900, for the follow ing purposes:
 1st. The nomination of a Delegate to Congress.
 2nd. The selection of a Territorial Republican Central Committee.
 3rh The transaction of such other business as may properly come before it
 The basis of representation will be one delegate for each fifty votes and for every fraction of votes over twenty five cast for Hon. Alex. O. Brodie for Delegate to Congress in November. 1S9S; therefore the representation will be as follows:
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26

Wickersham in Los Angeles Mr. Solo mon has had charge of the business n Stafford. which he reports to 5c growing steadily, being larger now than ever bl fore.
 Reports indicate that the rainfall area has been extensive during the past week sxtending over the greg ter portion of th= territory. The measurements varied from very light to heavy. The north and northeaS, sections had the greatest amount. Heavy rains also occurred m the watershed of Salt riv- er
 T. G. Webster of Central. was in So'- omcnvill- last Saturday returning from a trip tu Clifton. MT. Webster Is inter- ested in the creamery at Central. and he reports it to be doing d very good business. though the extreme drought which prevailed during the suIumer has cut short the supply of milk. The pro- duct of the creamery is easily disposed of in the valley. and next year the bus mess will be considerably increased. The company owning the creamery IS soon to be incorporated.
 Jack Farrel. long a resident of Mo- renci, who has recently been in charge of the work at the San Juan mihe. in Lone Star district, now proposes to en- gage in an enterprise which will mean much for the town f Stafford, if it is successful He proposes to sink an ar tesian we'll il the Cienega wash and pipe the water into Safford.-Solomon- vile Bulletin.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(Homestead Application No. 2094) Department of the Interior, Land or
 flee at Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 20, 19O0
 Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the dis trict court at Phoenix. Arizona, on Monday, September 24. 1900, viz: Thomas J. Walker. of Phoenix. Ari- zona. for lots 3 and [. and F. F S.W. A, Sec. 31, Twp. ? N, Rang 1 E., Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Hosea c. Greenhaw. Albert A. Cham piOn. John Daniels and Charles Pen dergast, all of Phoenix, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register.
 First publication Aug. 9, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26

charge of said administrator and his hondsmen, as there appears to be no heirs in said estate;
 It is therefore ordered by this Court that all persons interested in the estate of s9id deceased appear before the said PrCDate Court on Monday the 17th day of September. A. D., 1900, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the court room of said Court, at the court house in the city of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Territory of Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said administrator to sell so much of the said real estate as shall be necessary. and that a copy of this order be published four successive weeks in The Arizona Republican. newspaper printed and published in the said County of Maricopa
 Dated August r, 1900.
 x. A. MORFORD.
 Judge of the Probate Court.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26

students from this part attended the academy and it is his desire that the number be doubled. He is the guest of C, A. Macdonald while in the city.
 MT. Albert Baine came in from the Ray mine yesterday He has be=n working at the Ray mine since the camp started. He is now after his fanl- ily. He reports the mill running full handed night and day and that work will commehce on Monday.
 Mir, Weber. the inventor of the gaso line engines that have given the trouble in the mill and mines. causing the sIs- pension of work. is now at Ray and Is putting the engines in proper condi- ton. Those oVerhauled are doing good work. and MT. Weber assures the com pany that the engines are all right.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
CALL FCR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
 CONVENTION.

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the republican central committee of Maricopa county, August 16, at a meet ing of the committee called for that purpose, the republicans of MaricOpa county are hereby called to meet in delegate convention at Doris theater, Phoenix, Arizona, Saturday, September 8, 1900 at o'clock a. m., for the pur- pose of selecting delegates to the ter ritOrial convention and to nominate county officers and for the transaction of any other business that may come before said convention.
 The basis of representation shall be one delegate for each precinct and one delegate for every fifteen votes. and if there be an excess of eight votes in any precinct over d multiple of fifteen then an additional delegate for such excess cast for Alex O. Brodie for congress in November, 1898.
 The primaries for the selection of delegates to the county contention shall De held on Monday. September g.. The polls shall be open from Il a. m. to s D. Tn. in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa precincts; in all other precincts from 12 m. to p. m. The test of the right to vote shall be: Are you a Republi- can? Do you r. side in the precinct in which you offer to vote, and have you been resident of this precinct for a period of thirty days prior to this da-e? ?
 Resolved, further that the chairman and secretary of the county central committee appoint inspectors and judges for the various precincts. The following are hereby appointed:
 Phoenix. First precinct (easD-In- spector. D. P. St. John; judges. Al Gaipin. John Gray.
 Phoenix, Second precinct (easD- In- spector, J. H. Kibbey; judges, J. w. FIakes, J. M. Aitken.
 Phoenix. First precinct (west>-In- spector, J. D. Monihon; judges, r. Ii. Parker, J. w. Walker.
 Phoenix, Second precinct (wesO-In- spector, Joe Fffeld; judges, William Evans, Clarence French.
 Tempe-Inspector. J. T. Priest; judges, Howard Wood, w. E. Mullen.
 Mesa-Inspector. A. c. Mcqueen: Judges. William Kimball, William New eIl.
 Lehi-Inspector, H. Simplins; judges, Ben Noble, Samuel Steel.
 Highland-Inspector. c. Davidson.
 Alma-Inspector c. w. Pine.
 Orme-Inspector, w. H. Brown.
 rtwright-Inspector, R. J. Cart wright.
 Alhambra- Inspector, George Carr; judges, w. A. Goodlander, Julius Cow cit.
 Glendale-Inspector, V. F. Messinger; judges, W. H. Hamilton, w. H. Adams.
 Peoria-Inspector. R. A. Tuckey; judge, H. C. Mann.
 Johnstone- Inspector. W. J. Murphy.
 Buckeye-Inspector,, J. s. Day; judges, w. w. Jones, Al w. Hill.
 Coldwater- Inspector. J. M. Van Horn.
 Arlington Inspector, Ta ylor; judge, Stewart Chapin.
 Gila Bend-Inspector Luther Kalten- bach.
 Agua Caliente- Inspector. H. F. Travis. 4, aki
 Cave Creek Inspector, E. P. McCor- mick.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
GRAHAM COUNTY NEWS

LaSt Thursday evening during choir practice at the residence of Fred by sart. lamp was overturned which came very near causing a serious fire When the lamp struck the floor Mrs. Shields picked it up and ran to the door to throw it outside. The lamp strurk the screen door. throwing the oil ol. he door facing and the porch outside. This iSnited and the flames ran oyer the porch and door. MT. Frank Dysart. who lives in the house adjoining. came to their assistance, and by their II ,i-ed efforts the re Was eX'ingUished with ort much damage. Tn front porch Was torn away and blankets sn.n smotheled the flames. Rev. Shields re- ceived few burns on his hands in his eflrlts tn pat out the fire.
 Last Saturday evening while Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Lacy wete atending q D.r h. day Party ir honor of Mrs Phcclt.e FrcuHcrthal at the residence of I. 2. Solomon, burglar took advantage If tha oEl 0rjuuity and effected an rn- tranc= into their issidence. Mrs Tuun= WIS thor in charge. of the ch' '.; z: :,I Was awakened ly the noise. When sfe aWnlie Alr. Bur%.G" was s.anGi {; in Ine room with dark lantern. When he saw that some one was sleeping in the house he made break for ihe !hnr and went out through the telephone office adjoining. The burglar was frightened away before h had time to steal anything. This is the second time a burglar has entered this resi- dence in the absence f the doctor and family The first time the thief ear ried off a sack of flour and q lam.
 Preparations have already been in au@u:a ted in Solomonville for ,he Ceie- bra;ian of ,he anniversary of M. NiCan independence, on September 16th. A good fund has been raised and the event will be d success.
 AGolph Solomon, of the firm of Solo mon X Wick rsham. came up from Saf- ford last Saturday, remaining until Sunday. During the absence of Mr.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26

(Homestead Application No. 2411) Department of the Interior. Land Of- flee at Tucson Ariz.. July 30, 1900 Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in proof will be made before the Clerk of support of her claim, and that said the District Court at Phoerix, Ari- zona. on Tuesday, September 4, 1900. viz, Tensie L. Burris. formerly Tensie L. Harrer, of Buckeye, Arizona, for the s. w. 14, N. E. A and s. E. F, N. W. A, Sec. 8, T. l N, R. w., G. & s. R. B. & M.
 She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz, David B. Harrer, William R. Beloat, James w. Collins and John G. Roberts, all of Buckeye, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE
 Register. First publication. August l, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26

Total number of Delegates ....147 Proxies will be recognized only when presented by voter who is a resident of the county from which the same is issued.
 All railroads have been asked to make a reduced rate for this conven- ton and if no such rate is in force when delegates leave for the convention they should take receipts for money paid and the matter can probably be ar ranged at Pho nix for returning free. A full attendance of delegates Is earn estly desired. as well as the presence of representative republicans from every part of the territory.
 CHAS. R. DRAKE. J. KNOX CORBETT. Chairman.
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
PROBATE COURT.
Chairman.

Ir the Probate Court of Maricopa
 County Territory of Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Estate of John E.
 Ayers, Deceased.
 Order to Show Cause Why Order of
 Real Estate Should Not Be Made.
 It appearing to this Court, by the pe- tition this day presented and filed by r.. J. Bennitt. administrator of the estate of John E. Ayers, deceased, that it is necessary to sell the whole of the real estate of said decedent to pay the debts of decedent and the expenses and charges of administration, and to close out said estate and permit of the dis
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION.

In the Probate Court of the County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona In the Matter of the Estate of Finla l.. Mcclure, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that H. B. Wilkinson has filed in this court a peti- tiOn for the probate of the last will and testament of said deceased and the issuance of letters of administration with the will annexed and that the same will be heard on Friday, the 31st day of August, A. D., 1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said Jay, at the court room of said court, in Phoenix, County of Maricopa, Territory of Ari- zona, and all persons interested. in said estate are notified then and there to appear and sl w -a'ce. if any they have, why the .2 = said petitioner should not be -'..
 Dated Aug AJ 900.
 \. . OXFORD, Clerk. By NED CRt .' ON, Deputy.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26

the distriet court at Phoenix, Arizona. on Tuesday. September 4 1900, viz. William Mcdonald. of Buckeye, ArI- zona, for the N. E. 14, Sec. ', T. S., R. 2 w, G. & s. R. B. & NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz, Will liam Burch, John c. Gililand, Charley Hazelton and William R. Beloat, all of Buckeye, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication, August 4. 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
r.. FOR PUBLICATION.

1Jouo ation No a314.) Departme... ui the Interior, Land Office, at Tucson. Arizona, July 2S. 1900.
 Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the district court at Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, September l, 1900. viz, Samuel Barrett of Peoria, Maricopa county, Arizona. for the s. W. r.. Sec 8, T. 3 N, R. E.. G. & s. R. B. & NJ. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said lcnd. viz, Rich ard A. Tuckey, Fred 4. Woolsey, Ira A Moore and Benjamin Steinburger, all of Peoria, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication July 30, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26

Proposals for School Buildings. De- pertinent of the Interior. Office of In- dian Affairs, Washington D. C., Au- gust 6, 1900. Sealed proposals endorsed Proposals for School Buildings, Rice Station, San Carlos Agency" and ad- dressed to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., will be re- ceived at this office until two o'clock p. m. or Monday, September 10. 1900. for furnishing and delivering the necessary materials and labor required in the construction and completion at Rice Station School, stone building for en- ployes quarters and a stone warehouse, in strict accordance with the plans, specifications and instructions to bid dsrs, which may be examined at this office the Builders and Traders EX- change, Omaha, Nebraska; the Build CTS and Traders Exchange, Milwau- kee, Wis; the Northwestern Manufac- tur5rs' Association of St. Paul, Minn.; the office of The Arizona Republican of Phoenix, Ariz.; the Arizona Star of Tucson, Ariz., and the San Carlos Agency.
 For additional information apply to this office or to w. J. Nicholson, acting U. S. Indian Agent, San Carlos, Ari- zona. w. A. JONES,
 Commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-26
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION.
x. A. MORFORD, Judge Of the Probate Court.

In the Probate Court of Maricopa
 County, Territory of Arizona In the Matter of the Estate of James
 Roarke, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that William Roarke, appearing by Frank Cox and c. F. Ainsworth, his attorneys, and John Roarke and R. w. Baxter, Bryan ROarke and T~a-vster heirs appearing by Thomas \ n.etrong, Jr., their attor- ney, have flied = this court an amend ed retitioI l' q removal of the ad- ...'-istratriX - -ai6 estate and that the =. ne will be rC'u"l on Wednesday, the jth day of September, A. D., 1900 at 10 o'clock in t-c m., of said day, at the court roc aid court, in Phoe- nix, county U -opa, territory of Arizona, and sons interested in said estate ara G. jed then and there to appear and cause, if any they have, way the player of said petitioner should not Le granted.
 N. A. MORFORD, Clerk. By NED CREIGHTON, Deputy Clerk.
 Dated August 2. 1900.