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

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 thousand dollars.
 Paris, Sept. 1.-The commander c
 the French Mediterranean squadro at Toulon, has received orders to hol
 his fleet in readiness to leave for tn Levant naval division. His squadron consists of four warships.
 Eldorado, Kan, Sept. IA car load of powder which was set on th Frisco siding near Beaumont, by tn freight crew which did not want t handle it while switching, got beyon, control and ran several miles on tn branch line towards Winfield, sollid ing with train which had left tha station shortly before. The powde exploded killing two persons and in turing two more. The shock of tn explosion shook the ground for mile around. The people of Eldorado ral from their houses thinking it was al earthquake.
 Mumfordsville, Ky, Sept. l2.-II the presence of several thousand peo pie the republican state campaign wa opened here today by Col. Morris B. Belknap, candidate for governor Belknap's speech dealt mainly witl the pardon record of Governor BeIck ham, which be asserted was largely responsible for the lawless condition. which are prevailing in Breathitt anG other counties.
 Trinidad, Colo, Sept. l2.-Paul Murphy and Earnest Smith, both boy: of Raton, were arrested today by Spe. cial Agent Rudd. of the Santa Fe road, charged with wrecking a train. Last Sunday evening No. ? passenger trair ran across a rail which had been placed on the track just below the Ra- ton tunnel, derailing both engines. The boys have confessed the crime.
 Washington, Sept. 12.-Secretary Hitchcock today announced the re- mosal of John A. Sterrett, of Ohio, as Townsice Commissioner for the Cher. okee Indian nation in Indian territory and the appointment of Dwight Tut tie, of Connecticut as his successor. The removal is the result of charges against Sterrett's administration of his office.
 Newport News, Va, Sept. 12.-The launching of the new fifteen thousand ton armored cruiser Maryland, was attended by a mishap which delayed the plunge more than half an hour. An imperfection in the structural work under the vessel caused the ves- sel to sink into the mud as it slid down the ways. Later It was success fully fioated uninjured.
 Denver, Colo, Sept. 12-One of the heaviest storms of the year pre- vailed last night throughout the state. Snow lies deep on the conti- mental divide. The rainfall in some parts amounted to one inch. Much garden struck in the valleys is killed.
 Clay Center, Kan, Sept. 12.-Last night two unknown highwaymen at tempted to hold up several persons A party of four resisted and Dad Stew ems, J. W. Houserman, Night Watch Busch and Louis Bedrinds were shot by the bandits and severely wounded. Bedrinds is not expected to live.
 London, Sept. 12.-A special meet ing of the cabinet was summoned for September l4, and the political atmos- phere is thick with rumors. These include the reports that the govern ment will break up, that a general election will be held or at least that the cabinet will be reorganized. The original cause of the unusual meeting was the discussion of Chamberlain's s fiscal proposals. Since then the fiscal agitation has become almost second ary in interest, an intense feeling having been aroused by the South African war commissioners report, and the Balkan horrors.
 Sea Girt, N, J., Sept. l2.-Sixty expert rifiemen competed today for the military championship of the United States. The contest was the presidents match and was open to all members of the army, navy and na- tional guard.
 Fairchild, Wis, Sept. I2.-Four persons were killed and several in jured in a wreck on the Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis road six miles from here today.
 Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. l2.-A cOun- cil of ministers Is said to have decid- ed to mobilize the first and second army divisions. There are alarming rumors current of further wholesale massacres by the Bulgarians at Villa yet Monastir. One report says sixty thousand persons have been slaughter ed in the district of Leeren alone, which is purely Bulgarian. Other re- ports affim that the Turks have burn ed the Christian quarters in the three towns of Florina, Okhilda and Resen.
 Rome, Sept. 12.-The pope today sent to the Rev. Dennis Mcconnell, rector at the Catholic university at Washington, a most cordial letter containing a brief in favor of the uD- iversity. He most warmly comments the university to people of the United States.
 Paris, Sept. F. After conference between the officials of the marine ministry and foreign office it was de- decided to send the cruiser La Touche Trevilleto Turkish waters imme- diately. It will probably be followed by the cruiser Duchella.
 St. Paul, Sept. 12.-One of the heaviest rainstorms in recent years ragged in St. Paul and generally throughout the state last night. Five inches of water fell between seven o'clock last night and seven this morning.
 Cripple Creek, Colo, Sept. 14.- Former Attorney General Engley pc titioned the district court today for a writ of habeas corpus for the strike leaders who were arrested Iby the mil itarv authnritias last week and have