Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-11-19

morning as he was proceeding to the Cathedral to attend mass in memory
 of the late Queen Marie Henriatta. No one hurt. The man who fired the , shots was an Italian.
 When examined by Policeman Ru- bino, the Italian confessed that he intended to shoot King Leopold and said he held anarchistic beliefs.
 New Orleans, Nov. I5.-The com mitte on credentials had the floor when the convention of the American Federation of labor opened today. The auditing committee reported the financial condition of the organiza- ton as follows: Balance on hand at opening of last fiscal year, S8,Sl4; total receipts, Sl44, ,498; total cash re- ceived, S353,312 expenditures, SI19,- lS6; balance on hand, SS4, ,226.
 Scranton, Pa, Nov. l5.-The coal commission resumed sessions today. After few preliminaries President Mitchell went on the stand and his cross-examination by David Wilcox, general counsel for the Delaware and Hudson company was continued. Some attorneys connected with the case are of the opinion that arrange ments have been made to expedite proceedings and dispose of large number of witnesses for the contend ing parties. Immediately after the opening of the morning session Chairman Gray, for the commission, addressed John T. Lenahan, attorney for the non-union men, reporting that the commission had decided to re- quest Lenahan to submit credentials and statement Gs to whom he was representing; also the points that he wished to inject into the the contro- versy and a guarantee of submission to the award of the commission.
 Scranton, Pa., Nov. I7.-President Mitchell of the Miners union re- sumed the stand this morning and the cross-examination begun by Mac Veagh Saturday resumed. Mitchell, who had been on the stand since Fri day morning, brought with him a number of documents and books, to which he frequently referred to re- fresh his memory. There's no falling of in interest, large crowds endeavor- ing to gain admittance to the court room.
 Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 17.-Fire which broke out in the freight depot at Bell City, east of here on the Southern railway this morning, was followed by a terrific explosion which resulted in killing two persons and injuring ten others one fatally. Fifty cases of dynamite stored in the freight room exploded with terrible effect. Ten business houses de- stroyed causing heavy loss.
 Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-Thirty-6ve thousand textile workers in three hundred mills in this city will make demand for reduction of hours of labor from sixty to fifty-five a week. This was decided upon at meeting of delegates representing twenty unions embracing the entire textile trades.
 La Paz, Bolivia, Nov. 17.-Prepar- ations are being made for the advance of an army of 5000, commanded by President Pando, against Brazilian revolutionists in Acre territory Other forces are to be gathered along the route. Expedition is expected to start in December.
 Honolulu, Nov. II. via San Fran cisco.-A wireless message from the island of Hawaii received today states that the volcano Kilauea has broken out in the most violent eruption in twentp years. The out break occurred last night. Kilauea has shown intermittent activity since the Mont Pelee outburst.
 St Louis, Nov. 17.-Fourteen in- dicted former members of house of delegates appeared in judge Ryan's court today for trial on four different charges, most of the cases being two each for bribery and two for perjury in connection with the suburban rail way franchise deal.
 Schnectady. N. r., Nov. 1.-The first test boycott inaugurated against the Schnectady railroad by the trades assembly, representing practically the entire labor element of the city, will commense this evening at the close of the day in the electrical works and locomotive works. Ac- cording to the claims of the trades assembly not single union man will use the cars. The boycott is to be extended to merchants and all other persons. who use the cars.
 Princeton, Nov. 15.-Princeton and Yale met this afternoon on old Mas seau field in their annual football grme. Greatest interest of, the year displayed and the event brought thousands from surrounding towns. In the first half the score stood Yale 12, Princeton ,.
 New Orleans, Nov. 1.-The old dispute between President Shaffer of the l. Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers and President Com pers of the American Federation, broke out afresh in the convention to- day. The prospect is that the fight will be to the finish. Shaffer's origi- nal charge followed the termination of the steel strike in 1900, to the ef feet that Gompers, and Mitchell of the Mine Workers union, refused to support the steel workers strike. A special committee of five will be appointed to investigate the entire question.
 Smedes, Miss, Nov. 17.-It is not believed that the president will start out on a hunt today. Tomorrow night the party will break up, the train leaving here in time to reach Memphis Wednesday morning.
 Smedes, Miss, Nov 1S.-This was the last day of the Presidents hunt { ing expedition in Mississippi. Hunt CTS who are trying to give the presl- dent shot at bear are pretty we'll discouraged but hoping for better lIIck todav He is satisfied there are