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The Coconino sun., 1901-08-10
A Mysterious Character.

Word is received from Signal this week to the effect that Mrs. l.. Colt, a county pensioner for the last ten years, had her house and belongings destroyed by fire last Sunday. The origin of the fire is not known, but it is thought the old lady set fire to the place herself in a momentary alteration of mind, as she is very old and quite childish.
 Mrs. Colt claims to be ll5 years old born on the 4th of July, l786-and that she knew General Washington in her early childhood. Very little is known of her antecedents. She came to Mo- have county about twenty-five years ago, and until she became too feeble to work, supported herself by washing. No one appears to know anything about
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-10
They Know Where 1t Is Cool.

The Phoenix Gazette of Tuesday has the following personals:
 Mrs. R. Rogers left on this mornings s train for Flagstaff.
 F. s Ferris went to Flagstaff this morning over the Santa Fe route.
 Mrs. NJ. Gibbons left for Flagstaff this morning, where she will spend the summer.
 Mir. Bartholomew was passenger this morning for Flagstaff over the northern line.
 Justus GOebel and William GOebel were passengers for Flagstaff on the Santa Fe this morning.
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-10
BIG STRIKE AT JEROME.
Nearly Ono Thousand Employes of the United Verde Mine Demand
 Shorter Hours of Work.

A big strike is reported at Jerome. It is not the kind of a strike that glad dens the heart of the miner in the way of discovery of rich ore, but a labor strike in which upwards of 1000 men demand that shorter hours of work con- stitute day.
 About a year ago a miners union was formed, encouraged by Senator Clark, who granted the miners an eight. hour day, and the fact was heralded from one end of the land to the other as ar act showing the great love and magnanimity which Senator Clark had for his employees. There are only about sixty or seventy miners employed in the mine, while there are several hun dred employed above ground, working in and around the shelter and at the roast heaps. While the underground employees have been enjoying their eight-hour day those above ground have been putting in from ten to twelve hours, much of the work being around the furnaces, where it is extremely warm and the work very trying.
 Recently these employees got together in conference and decided to ask Sem ator Clark, on his next visit to the mine, to extend his magnanimity to the men above ground and reduce their working day to eight hours. The Op- portunity presented itself last Satur- day, when delegation visited the sem ator and presented their request to him. Mir. Clark had evidently been advised previously of the proposed ac- tion, as he did not take the matter under advisement, but gave an inn mediate and emphatic answer, declin- ing to accede to their demands. Ac- cording to previous agreement the men all went on strike.
 The strike includes the engineers and it is stated all employees who work above ground.
 Senator Clark is quoted as saying Rather than accede to the demands of the strikers 1 will see Jerome grow up in grass The men express deter imitation to win their fight, while Sen- ator Clark also apparently expects the struggle to be prolonged. Superintend- ent Giroux left for the East on Sunday and Senator Clark was expected to leave today.
 Very many of the employees involved are only temporary employees, as they come and go constantly, nearly One- third of the entire number changing every month. Many of the men are already preparing to leave the place.
 Should the close down continue for any length of time it would prove a serious blow to the town of Jerome. as the operation of the United Verde mine and shelter is the principal support of the town. This is the first labor trouble ofany magnitude that has ever occurred iu the camp. the relations heretofore existing between Senator Clark and his employees being most amicable.- JOurnal-M iner.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20

II belicUe they ought to h0ve the scale
 they deno01ad," replied Stuart quietly. pause: God bless you, Eric! God help us to solve these questions with his wisdom, for ours is weakness and fool ishness."
 Eric's eyes were shut Then a tear stole out from the closed lids and rolled over the pale cheek, and Stuart left him so.
 He hurried down into the town and drove first out to Fries cottage, which was on a side street three blocks from the square. Fries father and mother were dead, and he was not married. He was living with his grandmother and two cousins, young boys who ex- pected in time to enter the mines. Eric's home life was strange and had its influence on his life to shape it as it was. Stuart left word with the grand mother that Eric would be with him for awhile and then drove back into the square and went into the office.
 It was the old office room of his fla ther, but since Ross Duncan's death if had become sort of headquarters for several mine owners who had railroad interests in Champion and mining property in the other ranges. Three or four of these men greeted Stuart as he came in and at once began to argue with him about his course in the strike and it's probable results on the out come of it.
 ''Now, Duncan" said one of the men. large, f1orid man, who wore big seal on a heavy watch chain and looked important" "it is necessary for us all to move together in this matter. Things have got to point now where it is question whether we are running our own business or having it run for us by lot of wild, ignorant fanatics eng!- neered by Salvation Army cranks and other fools of the sort'
 Stuart had all he could do to keen from striking the man in the mouth as he spoke. of the Salvation Army. That delicate face in the army bonnet, that kneeling figure in the midst of the mob. that prayer, the sweet, clear, refined voice-an smote his imagination and memory as his eyes looked past the big man out of the window which opened
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20

formed across the track and by the side of the rear coaches to defend the men within
 The commanding officer was a young man of handsome appearance, and he seemed cool and determined. As the troops took their position the crowd gave back little, leaving a space of perhaps 20 feet between the line and the crowd.
 It was a critical moment and needed only one act of violence to precipitate crisis. And that one act was forth coming. As the officer turned to give command a drunken man threw a mass of ore with murderous strength right into his face, and he fell to the ground with the blood spattering the uniform of the man nearest him.
 Stuart from his position on the plat form tried to make himself heard. The officer next in command stepped out and in a voice that rose over the roar of the wild beast rising in the mob shouted, Make readyr' But before he could add the word 'taim" or 'fire'' woman suddenly flung herself, as 1t seemed, right out of the mob and ran up directly in front of the leveled guns. She stood alone in the little space be- tween the troops and the miners. Stu art recognized the Salvation Army lead CT of the night before. Her face was pale, but she was calm, and without any appearance of playing part or do- ing anything unusual or unexpected she stood there, with the muzzles of the guns almost touching her.
 Gro be continued.)
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20

terms he had made only, to- have them foolishly rejected. If they won't work on their own terms, which you say you offered them, how can they blame you l if you get new men in and protect them 1 by law? If I were a man, I would teach those men a lesson. Look at the way they have treated you and Eric. 1 They
 Louise looked prettier than ever as she stamped her foot under the table. | Stuart sat silent and sober. Just then the telephone rang. He went over and after a few moments came in to tell | Louise he would have to go down to the Iron Cliffs office. Word had been sent up that he was needed.
 "Aunt Royal is coming in on the noon train, Stuart, you remember. Shall drive down and get her?'
 "Yes. dear. I don't know how the mornings business will occupy me. wish you would see to her." Stuart leaned over Louise as she sat at the table and kissed her again.
 And do have some sense about this strike business. Get new men in. What can you do if all the other owners start up agafn?'
 'Ill do the best thing" replied Stu art gently. He went into Fries room a minute.
 'I'm sorry to leave you, Eric,' he said affectionately.
 Eric groaned: ITO think of my lying here of all times in my life! Stuart, I must get up and go with you. The mem
 Eric tried to raise himself, but fell back with a cry of pain. The sweat stood out on his forehead in large drops. He clinched his hands and his teeth in a sort of rage that was not only terrible to see, but pitiful.
 As Stuart stood by him there was a great feeling of compassion in his heart for him. Eric, you will have to be patient. After all, the men have not broken over the law yet. With the exception of the men who fired the en- zine house believe the most of them are minded to be law abiding"
 Not if they get to drinking" replied Eric, with a spasm of pain crossing his face. ''They are devils when they drink. Curse the saloons! They will be the ruin of our cause yet. You will do all you can, stuart, to hold the men in check? The troops are coming in today and the new men. O God, if was only with my men today believe I could control themv'
 'Yes, yes, Eric. I'll do my best. Aft CT all, are we not in the hands of one who knows the end from the begin ning?"
 Erie stared at. Stuart in astonish- ment.
 Stuart continued as he leaned over the bed: "Eric, the light has shone upon me. God has spoken to me. I am Christian. It has all come to me suddenly
 Eric was too bewildered to under stand all that was meant by Stuart's confession. He feebly returned Stu arts hand grasp.
 Stuart added simply, Twill tV g6u more whom I frpf hack TsI.en $.ar a
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20

self until she arrives with rocks and roses. Those are my pets. Let me show you some of my friends since I got here."
 The Rev. Andrew Burke brought out a tray from another room and set it down on the table near Stuart. Then he noticed the look on Stuart's face, and his whole manner underwent a swift and remarkable change. He look ed and spoke like the strong, deep, true man that he really was in spite Of his rocks and roses"
 "Mr. Duncan, you did not come here to talk botany or geology, did you?"
 gro tell the truth, I did not, MT. Burke"
 "What is it?" asked Andrew Burke, leaning forward and putting hand on Stuart's arm.
 It was a simple question simply put But it revealed so strong and genuine a desire to know and sympathiZe with him that before Stuart knew it he was telling his experience of the morning. The tea rose odor of the plants in the window and on the table filled the room, and Andrew Burke listened with
 
 Thank God! Thank Godr' he was say ing as Stuart went on. When Stuart finally paused, Andrew said. Cant we have a little prayer of thanksgiving over this right here as we sit?'
 "Yes, yes," replied Stuart gladly.
 Before Andrew Burke was through with his prayer Stuart was sobbing. It was the first real touch of Christian sympathy he had ever known. It was wonderful to him, though, to think that he was now linked in sympathetic knowledge with every other disciple. In the next few moments of question and answer he experienced one of the rarest and sweetest joys of his life. It was not shock to anything to find himself at last talking over the strike and its problems with Burke. After all, was that not part of life, and was not all of it henceforth to be lived to the glory of God?
 He was relieved to have Burke agree with his decision as to wages.
 My sympathies are with the work men, MT. Duncan. In fact I was born on farm and raised in factory. I'll tell you about 1t some time."
 Il am going to make request" said Stuart, with a smile. Do you think a man who saves another mans life ought to call him mister very long?" What shall say?"
 "'Stuart' is not a hard name to pro- nounce, is it?"
 "No harder than Andrew"
 "It's bargain then. No more tmis- ters.'''
 "Eh, but this is sudden, young man," replied Andrew Burke, rising and com ing over nearer Stuart. ''I'm ten years your senior, and you need my advice. It's bargain, yes"
 The two men shook hands again and understood each other. It was the Christian fellowship that made such swift friendship possible. On any other basis these two men would have
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20
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The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20
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The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20
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The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20
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But events in the outer world were 1 hurrying On fast, and Stuart could not | avoid feeling of anxiety concerning ] the train due at noon with the new 1 men and the troops. Already the min CTS were gathering in the square. Look ing out of the hotel window, the two 1 men could see that the miners were excited and that the gathering was massing about the depot rather than around the band stand.
 'I believe will go down, and if there is any trouble will do all in my power to prevent violence," said Stuart. Let me go with you," replied An drew Burke.
 So it happened that these two stood close by the depot when the noon train came in and saw the whole scene, which no man present that day ever forgot.
 The train came in slowly, and the miners watched it in sullen silence. The first two coaches were filled with troops. The rest of the cars, six in all, contained the new men.
 1t was not known until long after ward just how the events of that day were planned and carried out, but be fore the engineer or fireman could offer any resistance, even if they had thought of such a thing, they were pulled down out of the cab and in twinkling the tender was uncoupled from the coaches and two of the min CTS who understood the working of the engine started it forward and switched it off the main track upon one of the tracks built by the side of the ore shoots.
 Meanwhile the miners at the rear of the train began to call out to the men in the coaches to get out and show themselves.
 "We wants to see the brave men who have come up to take bread out of us mouthsr' "Show yourselves! Come out and have taste of a club!'
 While this was going on at the rear the officer of the troops, seeing what had happened to the engine, promptly ordered his men out of the coaches and
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20

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The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20
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The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20
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The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20
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The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20

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The weekly examiner., 1901-07-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-26
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS
railroad Equipment Expectea ,
Wake a Ne., Recnrd T;,;s -

ne IRON Trad" Review of Chicago. dis
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Ire buying fart has subsidized somewhat
/" the past W''6- ard the lull can only be
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* estimated that tle western bar contracts
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me activity IL las i III view of the adj
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'i5H al tL!t fs->' week for electric lines
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some OF the rail nils are 1IrahIa To 49,,
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",t i, I" ths large .'H"fat If steel going into
rails VIII he i'..t.re for some months
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Excitement Over Proposition to
Change Home Rule Party
and TO MAKE IT REPUBLICAN
Governor OoIe's Appointments Are
Likely to Be Rejected.
CHINESE REFORMER ARRIVES
Correspondence e the Associated Press.

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HONOLULU, April ~. via San Francisco
April 2'-Th- proposal which Delegate VIII
cox brought back from Washington that
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