Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-10-08
Associated Press News

| Colorado Springs, Colo Oct. .6.-The tenth National Irrigation congress opened here this afternoon under circumstances especially suspicious. Great significance Is lent 10 what will be done this year through the ] fact that the irrigation movement has been taken out of the sphere ofmerely propaganda and has been given na- tional importance through the action | of the last congress. President Thomas E. Walsh of the congress arrived here yesterday and found everything in readiness for the three days convention. President RoOse- welt sent message of congratulatiOn and cordial sympathy to be read be- fore the convention.
 The morning was taken up with a reception of delegates from all parts of the west, the morning train hay ing brought delegations from Cali 1 fornia. Arizona and other western states and territories. The congress opened with addresses of welcome by Governor Orman of Colorado and others. Response was made by Pres ident Walsh on behalf of the irriga- tion congress.
 Ardmore, I. T., Oct. 6. - Two freight trains on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway collided here today. Two members of the crew were killed and five others injured two perhaps fatally.
 Washington, Oct. 6.-The navy de- partment today received the follow ing message from Captain Schroeder, naval governor of the island of Guam, transmitted via Cavite, Phil ippine Islands: Reported destruc- tive earthquake at Guam, Sept. 2. No Americans injured. Damage to the naval station estimated at S23,0OO; to insular public buildings and bridges S22,000. Authority Is re- quired to purchase necessary mate rial for it and to make repairs.
 Reading, Pa, Oct. G. For the week ending last night the officials of the Reading Coal company say they have sent to market 16,0O0 tons of coal. With few exceptions the furnaces in Schuykill valley continue to feel the pinch due to the slow ar rival of coke, and have been com pelled to cease operations on account of the failure of the fuel supply.
 Washington, D. C., Oct. 6.-The following statement was made at the White House today: The president has expressed to Commander-in- Chief Torrance his keen regret at his in ability to review the parade of the G. A. R. op Wednesday. His physicians feel that he should not lnjure himself by the great strain that this would involve. His physician stated fur ther that if nothing unforeseen occur red in his condition and the weather is favorable he can safely be driven along the line of the parade on We'd nesday and he hoped this be done" "
 Fort Riley, Kas., Oct. 6.-In beau tiful weather which promises to con tinue for the remaining days of the army maneuvers, exercises were re- stunned this morning. The problem for the day was an attack and de- fense of a certa in position. Major Leach, of the engineers, commanded the blues, guarding an important de- pot of supplies at Fort Riley. The attacking force of browns was con- handed by Gehl. Kobbe, the maneu- vers being quite exciting.
 Washington, Oct. 6.-Men who fought for the union in the civil war are the guests of the capital of the nation today. They came ny thou sands to participate in the thirty sixth national encampment of the G. A. R., the opening ceremonies of which occurred today. The visitors are already counted by the tens of thousands and the city is lavishly decorated in their honor The pro gram for today includes an automo- bile parade, regatta on the Potomac, dedication of Camp Roosevelt, monster camp fire at the convention hall and a granG display of fireworks tonight
 Commander-in-C Chief Torrance spent the day with other general officers at headquarters receiving delegates and distinguished members of the order. Among those who called were official representatives of the departments of Arizona and California
 Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 6.-Two riot calls were sent to police headquarters today to suppress incipient riots started by two hundred medical students who smashed windows in the Kansas City medical college and medicos-surgical college. A half dozen students were hurt but none seriously. All made their escapes before any arrests could be made.
 Washington, Oct 6.-SurgeOn Gen erals Rixey and O'Reilly when they left the White house this forenoon stated that President Roosevelt is still improving and his condition is entirely satisfactC ".
 Philadelphia, Oct. G. President Mitchell left Wilkesbarre early this morning, and the belief prevails in coal and railroad circles that his mysterious disappearance foreshad- ows important developments in the coal strike situation. It is rumored that Mitchell is en route to Washing ton. It is also rumored that Cover nor Stone will soon call out the en- tire division of the national guard for strike duty.
 London, Oct. 6.-Generals Corbin and Young and John W. Gates have had an unpleasant experience with the English motor laws Both on Saturday and Sunday they Were driving car belonging to Sir Thomas Lipton and were stopped by tine police, who summoned them for eX ceeding twelve miles an hour. The Americans made no defense.
 Buffalo, \. Y., Oct. 7.-President Mitchell and party is today in con sultatiOn with the committee of na tiOnai manufacturers association. The association Is trying to arrange to secure anthracite coal to keep their