Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-04-01

matum in connection with their griey
 ances which have been under consider ation. President Hall has notifie, them that he will meet the trainmel
 on Monday for conference. Seattle, Wash, March 28.-The Seat tie Electric company commenced op eratioUs at seven o'clock this morn
 ing. The first few hours demonstrat
 ed that the company is fast recover
 ing from the crippled condition by
 the increasing number of cars being
 sent out. There was no disturbance
 during the night and everything i:
 quiet today.
 Colorado Springs, Colo, March 2S.
 When the Stratton will contest was
 taken up in the district court this
 morning ex-Senator Wolcott made a
 bitter attack on Senator Thomas M
 Patterson, one of the attorneys for
 the executors, intimating that the se-
 natOr is using his newspaper with the
 object of influencing jurors. On the
 request of Wolcott, who is an attor-
 ney for 1. Harry Stratton, the court
 cautioned newspaper men to refrain
 from attempting to influence the jur-
 ors.
 Greenville, Miss, March 28.-The
 water continues to pour through the
 crevasse at La Grange at fearful speed. The surrounding country for miles is covered by from two to five feet of water. No loss of life has been confirmed.
 The loss of live stock though is en- ormous, as hundreds of horses, mules and cattle have been swept away. This morning the water submerged the entire southern part of this city. The water is rising rapidly, and the worst is feared.
 Lowell, Mass, March 3O.-For the first time in many years on a working day, the bells on the great cotton mills in this city are silent this morn ing and the streets, usually filled with thousands on their way to work, are still and almost deserted.
 The full effect of the shut down of several plants, affected by the strike ordered by the textile council, which was passed to enforce a demand of ten per cent increase in wages. was felt today. The strike began without any notable incident. Four out of several plants are completely tied up. The others which are working are print works, which are not now affected, ex- cept indirectly, by the strike.
 New Orleans, March O.-Discourag- ing news comes from the Hymlia break today. During the early morn- ing more of the cribbing was swept away by the terrific current running through the broken levee, the ends caving in rapidly.
 Large forces were at the scene but the crevasse is apparently beyond their control. A conference has been called to determine the best course to pursue. The land for miles around is a vast sheet of water. The railroad tracks are completely covered, while the Southern Pacific is constantly in danger from the back water. If the crevasse is abandoned the break will doubtless prove the worst since the Davis crevasse in 1884.
 Washington, March 3O.-The secre- tary of the treasury today signed a warrant for s3,OOO, 900 in favor of the United States Guaranty Trust com pany of New York, for the account of the treasurer of the Philippine islands to cover the appropriation made at the last session of congress for the relief of distress in the Philippines.
 Denver, March 3O.-AlI the union cooks and walters in down town res went on a strike today in of a disagreement be- tween the union and the restaurant keepers association. Thousands ot people were forced to go without luncheon today.
 Buffalo, \. r., March 3O.-The Burdick inquest was reopened today ior the purpose of taking the testimony 'f Alexander J. Quinn, the bar tender ,f Hotel Roland in New York City md cashier of the hotel, F. G. H. King.
 Quinn in his testimony said that oennell had remarked during a con- 7ersation in the hotel that "there is 'ne man I could kill now, even if lung for it''
 King corrborated this testimony. Judge Murphy announced that he would announce the Burdick verdict tomorrow morning.
 Greensville, Miss, March 3O.-There S but little change in the flood situa- ion here today. The water is on a tand still and covers nearly all the 'ity. Many negro refugees are ar lying but there is no real suffering S IS yet, though considerable difficulty s experienced in providing for them. f Relief boats continue to SCOUT the ' lcoded districts taking all who wish { O leave their flooded homes.
 Washington, March 30-The ratifi- ation of the Cuban reciprocity treaty '' vill be exchanged at the state depart nent Tuesday. Today Senor Quesada, he Cuban minister, called upon Sec etary Hay and officially notified him f the ratification of the treaty by the Cuban senate. No date has been set or assembling congress to take action n the treaty.
 Point Arena, Cal, March 30.-Dur- ng heavy gale and a storm at sea his morning the schooner s. Daniel on, went ashore at Iverson's landing f She is now breaking up and will be a total loss. A heavy wind is blow c ng and the sea is breaking over here O he vessel was bound for Iverson's i rom San Franicsco to load. The crew p scaped. Waterbury, Conn.,, March 30.-Five !, triking mOtormen and conductors of " he Connecticut Lighting and Railway , ompany were arrested today on harge of assault with intent to kill, ne accused being concerned in the