Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16

bans and received addresses from town officials. His enthusiastic welcome to this place gwas wide spread. On Palma's arrival great throngs greeted him, and escorted him to the provin- cial building where he was given a formal welcome.
 Photographic Sparks.
 Seattle, Wash, Sept. 9.-All but ten cars of the Seattle Electric com pany which owns the street car system of this city, are in operation today notwithstanding the strike which was declared by the executive committee of the Carmen union this morning When the strike order was given out a great majority of the employees dis carded their union badges and went to work as usual upon the promise of the company that they would endeav or to reach an amicable settlement. It is expected that the effect of this will be the destruction of the union.
 Oyster Bay, Sept. 9.-The president | is watching the developments in the situation in Turkey very carefully, | but without serious apprehension. The reports made by Minister Leishman l Nf iv, rnff Christian outbreak is serious but it is not considered likely that Ameri- can interests or citizens will suffer. The president entertained at luncheon today Paul Morton, vice president of 1 the Santa Fe, Francis E. Leupp, who | has been Investigating the alleged h. dian frauds, and Gordon Johnson, a former rough rider.
 Washington, Sept. 9-One of the persons indicted yesterday by the fed eral grand jury is Geo. W. Beavers. It is understood the charge is conspir acy. Another of the indictments is against A. w. Machen on a new set of facts, involving him with Beavers. White the officials refuse to divuige the names of the four remaining per sons it is said none of them have been connected with the postoffice depart ment, but that one of them is man | of some prominence. It is stated at | the city hail today that the climax of 1 the investigation will come shortly when person not connected with the department but equally as well known as the postmaster general will be in- 1 dicted for complicity in the post office frauds.
 Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 9.-Disquiet ing rumors are current regarding the situation in Syria. Bedouins arriving here from the Arish desert say the ! Druses are under arms. and fears are entertained that there will be mas sacre in Lebanon. The situation at Beirut is of increasing gravity. An other Christian was killed yesterday. The French residents are terrorized at the depredations and have fled to the French college, where five hundred refugees are new gathered. Nazim Pasha, Vali of Syria, has assumed charge of affairs at Beirut and is dis playing great energy.
 Constantinople, Sept. 9.-The porte i intends to concentrate fifty to seventy thousand troops at Adrianopole. A regiment of Haminich cavalry left here this afternoon for Adrianopole. ] It is alleged that the dispatch of these ] troops can have only one meaning, and ! that Is the massacre iu which the Kurds are destined to play the same part as the Circassians did in the Rus so-Turkish war The only news from the interior today is of a severe en- gagement with a strong insurgent band near lake Antiatovo, Vilayet Constan- tinople. The fight lasted until night | fall.
 Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 9.-Tbe American Mining Congress transferred its sessions to the City of Lead today, four miles from Deadwood. Among the resolutions presented was one to petition congress to establish depart ment of mines and mining.
 London, Sept. 9.-It is said that Carnegie is negotiating for the pur chase of the famous battlefield of Ban nockburn, near Sterling, Scotland, to prevent its falling into the hands of the builders.
 Halle, Prussia, Sept. 9.-A wild storm today tore away the balloons and made wireless telegraphy impos- sible at the army manouvers. Elm peror William at six o'clock this morning in command of two saxon army corps, attacked the opposing army with great ferocity, compelling the Prussiaus to retire.
 London, Sept. 9.-Oficial and press reports from the far east today empha- size the seriousness of the situation there and confirm the belief of the authorities here that the Sultan may be swept away by union of the un- controllable sentiments of his subjects into war with Bulgaria.
 Waterloo. Jll., Sept 10. William Hoffman, a young farm hand living twelve miles south of here, called his father-in-law. Dr. W. M. Brandt, to the door of his house last night, and shot and instantly killed him. Ho then rode back to his wife, told her he had killed the old hound. ' meaning her fahter. He then killed her and their four children and rode away into the woods. 4 large posse is searching for him. \ pitched battle is expected as Hoffman is heavily armed, an unerring marksman and a strong athlete. The officers believe he was driven to his rechessness by whiskey. over imaginary troubles.