Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-10-15

WaShlngtOn, Oct. 1O.-freSluen
 Roosevelt had conference with Com
 missioner of Labor Wright today
 The president spoke of the great seri
 ousness of the situation, but gave ou
 no intimation of the further step
 looking to a settlement of the strike
 which he had in mind.
 New York, Oct. l0.-David Wilcox
 vice-president and general counse
 for the Delaware and Hudson railroad
 and one of those who were present a
 the recent conference called by Pres
 ident Roosevelt in Washington, ha
 sent to President Roosevelt a lette
 demanding that the federal govern
 ment proceed at once against thu
 miners organization on the ground
 that it is conspiracy to prevent in
 terstate commerce. Wilcox, it is saiC on authority, represents all of tht coal operators of this section and b, was selected as their spokesman.
 Omaha, Neb., Oct. 10.-Mrs. Henry Heubens, wife of the vice-presiden of the Storz Brewing company, anC her two young sons were found deac in their home this morning. The windows had all been closed and tht keyholes plugged up and the ga: jets turned on. The mother in a fiji of despondency on account of ill health had evidently planned the death of all three, and had gone about with great deliberation to carry it through.
 Washington. Oct. 10.-The Wom- ans Relief Corps today elected Mrs. J. L. Taylor of Minnesota, as its na tional president, and Mrs. Geraldine Frisby of California, as senior vice president.
 Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10.-Gover- nor Nash today pardoned Mrs. N. L. Taylor and her daughter, the alleged Cincinnati kidnappers of Clara fay Tor.
 Chicago, Oct. 10-A riot call, fights between hysterical girls, and the ar rest of the girl leaders, marked the girl box-makers strike at the plant of Richie & Co. last night. Patrol wag ons were used to carry many of the girls beyond the picket lines of the strikers. In the fight between the striking girls and those who refused to leave their employment, two girls were thrown to the ground and tramp led upon and were also severely beaten and injured.
 New Orleans, Oct. 1.-The failure of all efforts to bring about confer ence between the striking street rail way employees and the New Orleans street railroad people, has it is feared, brought the strike situation to an acute stage. Preparations are being made today at the various armories to carry into effect with a strong hand the proclamation issued today by Governor Heard, demanding the restoration of order and the sup pression of violence.
 It is believed that the first attempt to operate the cars under the procla- nation will be made on Monday, and opposition is expected from the strik- CTS. Citizens are keyed up to a high state of expectancy as to results when the attempt is made.
 Omaha. Neb., Oct. ll.-Three mem bers of the South Omaha board of education, A. V. Miller, president, and members J. L. Kubat and Theo- dore Schroeder were arrested early today, charged with receiving bribes from teachers in consideration of the latter scouting increases in their sal aries. The members were also charged with accepting bribe in connection with typewriter contracts.
 Lincoln, Neb. Oct. 1l.-Three masked men held up the Burlington Pacific Coast Express four miles out of Lincoln shortly before two o'clock this morning. They used explosives on the express car shattering it very badly and after wrecking the safe rihed it of all of its contents, securing an amount thought not to exceed ,50O The highwaymen stopped the train by waiving a red light across the track. They then sprang into cab and covering the engine crew with revolvers made them cut the express car from the train and run it ahead short distance. After the robbery the highwaymen bade the trainmen good morning and dis appeared in the darkness. As vet no clew has been obtained as to their identity.
 Later reports state that the officials of the Burlington road place the loss at S5O,OOO. They have offered 5000 for the capture of the gang.
 % Lexington, Ky, Oct. l1.-A. B. Chinn, prominent merchant and an soldier, was shot to death by two masked burglars at an early hour this morning in his bed roem at his home in this city. His son, Asa, rushed to his fathers res cue and opened fire on the burglars with a rife. The burglars returned the fire and Asa is probably fatally hurt.
 Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1l.-Presi- dent Mitchell arrived at strike head quarters from New York shortly be- fore 10 o'clock this morning. He steadfastly refused to talk for publi- cation. The leaders of the strike are now looking to the federation of la Dor to help them in their fight. The federation has a membership of over 100000 and it is reported that an appeal will be made to all the labo- organizations in the country for as sistance to tho coal miners.
 Paris, Oct. 1l.-Despatches from from Etienne announces that ser ious conflict occurred there yesterday between the gendarmes and the strik- ing coal miners. One miner was killed, and two wounded, and six gendarmes hurt in the encounter. The strike is extending throughout the coal fields.
 New York, Oct. 13.-An unan- nounced and unexpected conference was held here today of representa- lives of the coal carving roads