Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-11-11

isthmus is in complete control of the
revolutionists. The arrival in Wash
ington of Consul General Gudger. of
Panama, and the issue of orders to Ad-
miral Coghton to proceed forthwith
to the isthmus with the consul gen
eral. 1t is learned that DR.. Herran,
the Colombian charge, is prepared
to leave Washington on short notice,
for Colombia. 1t is also believed the
recognition of the republic of Panama
has caused intense feeling in Colon
bia.
Virginia City, Mont, Nov.6.-There
are seven dead and a number more
burned, and perhaps scores lost in the
underground workings of the Kear-
sage mine, eight miles from here,
casued by fire which started early
this morning. The known dead are :
Supt. r. II. Turner and six miners.
From fifty to seventy five men are
still in the mine and may have per-
ished from the flames or smoke. Turn
er gave his life for his men. He was
at breakfast when the alarm came.
Dashing from the house in his shirt
sleeves, with a miner he hurried into
the mine, and dragged out five bodies,
but did not return from the second
attempt. Both we're later brought
forth dead by tie rescuers. Turner
was an acknowledged leading author
ity in the United States on cyaniding.
The fire which started as the shifts
we're being changed, from some I'M
known cause. is still raging. The
plant is the property of United States
Senator Willard of Nebraska, and is
valued at a million dollars. Hun
dreds of rescuers are at work but are
hampered by the flames.
Berlin, Nov. 6.-Emperor Williams
schooner yacht, Meteor, will go to
the United States in the spring to
take part in the ocean yacht race for
the emperor's cup. Several changes
have already been ordered in the Me-
teor's rig.
New York, Nov. President Buch-
auan of the Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers of America, has ordered
a strike the country over on all con-
tracts being held by the Iron League
of New York. Forty thousand men
of the building trades and two hun
bred and fifty buildings under con-
struction are affected.
Washington, Nov. IA conference
to review the work to be done at the
extra session of congress and to dis
cuss matters of legislation during the
regular session, was held at the White
House today between President
Senators Allison, Aldrich,
Cullom, Plat, Hale and Spooner.
The conference lasted over IAN hour.
1t was said by one of the senators, on
leaving the White house, that the ex-
act form of legislation to put the Gu
ban reciprocity into effect had not
been decided upon.
jefferson City, Mo, Nov. The
jury before which State Senator Frank
II. Farris was tried, on a charge of
bribery in Connection with alum legis-
lation, reported a disagreement this
The vote stood eight for
conviction and four for acquittal.
Farris is directly charged with receiv-
ing seven thousand dollars and the
distribution of it among seven mem !
bers of the committee on criminal jur-
sprudence for supporting the alum
bill.
Paris, Nov. before giving a for
nal recognition by France, Of the Re-
public of Panama, Foreign Minister
Del Case has decided to secure spe-
,ific obligations in connection with |
he canal and other French property |
interests. Until this declaration is
formally given French recognition will /
be withheld.
London, Nov. AFTER several fail
Tres, S. F. Cody today succeeded in
,rossing the channel in his kite boat
lie left Calais at eleven o'clock last
hight, and reached Dover thirteen
hours later. He encountered strong
Wind, and had some narrow escapes
The boat weighed four tons. Decked
With canvas, it resembled a miniature
ubmarine boat 1t was drawn by a
,ox kite which was manipulated from
he boat.
Washington, Nov. 1T will cost
10, 900, 900 to maintain the rural free
delivery routes that will be in opera
ion on July l, 1904 This is an Off
ial estimate made by Mr.. Payne, the
postmaster general, in his forthcom-
ng annual report. He will discuss
he progress made in the extension of
he service during the past year, but
ill offer no recommendations as to 4
ow much should be made available
or further developing rural free de-
VERY. The prospects are that at least
20, 900, 600 will be appropriated for
ural free delivery in the post office
Ill. This is the only "extrava-
ance" that the leaders will permit
t the coming session. In order to ,
leet the demand for rural routes
Oming from every section of the
Ountry the department must have
mple funds, and an unofficial esti-
late states $1,000, 600 will be suffi-
lent.
Panama, Nov. 7.-Phillippi Buneau,
Varilla, has been appointed the
iplomatic agent of the Republic of
anama at Washington. He is one of g,
ne financial agents of the Panama y
anal C ,mpany and is now in New :
ork. His first official act was Off :
ALLY to notify the junta that the d
nited States had recognized the de-
Icto government of Panama. The