Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-07-08

caused one hundred thousand dollt
loss at Ocoya village, thirty mile
north of here today. Two large graf
elevators were destroyed together wit
all of their contents.
Washington, July 1.-Additions
clerks and promotions became effect
i've today in practically all of th
first and second class post offices i
the country. Additional clerks ar
allowed. an aggregate of two thousand
The promotions of clerks already EN-
ployed will make an increase of owe
one million dollars on the salar
rolls. Eight hundred and ninety 81
new rural free delivery routes are es
tablished, bringing the total humble
OF routes to sixteen thousand.
Birmingham, Ala, July 1.-Thir
teen thousand members of the unitet
mine workers of this district will sus
pend work today, the old wage con
tract having expired, and no new on
as yet having been agreed upon.
No formal strike will be declared
the situation being referred to simpl!
as suspension.
Newark, N. j., July l.-Ex- Senate
Smith of New Jersey, was today sp
pointed receiver for the United
States Ship Building company.
Oyster Bay, l.. l., July 1.-Presi
dent Roosevelt embraced the oppor
tunity afforded by the fiue weather t.
take brief outing this morning will
his children.
Upon returning be was Joined by
Secretary Loeb, and they disposed o.
the accumulation of business before
luncheon.
A fireworks party will be a feature
of the fourth at Sycamore Hill. II
will be held in the afternoon after the
presidents return from Huntington,
where he will go to deliver the ad
dress at the celebration of the two
hundred and fifteenth anniversary Of
the town.
Washington, July Ia. W. Mschen
was arraigned today before Judge
Pritchard. He pleaded not guilty.
He was given until July 20 to file a
demurrer.
Washington, July 1.-The transfer
of various bureaus which are to be
assembled under the act creating the
department of labor and commerce,
occurred today. The transfer was at
tended by a pleasant ceremony in the
office of Secretary Cortelyou.
Havana, July 1.-The treaty cover
ing coaling and naval stations, also
the treaty placing the Isle OF Pines
under Cuban sovereignty we're signed
today.
The Isle of Pines treaty, while turn
ing over the island to the absolute
sovereignty of Cuba safeguards the
rights of all American residents on
the islands as though they we're on
American territory. The occupation
for coaling naval stations is to be per-
petual. the rental price being purely
nominal.
Manila, July 2.-The cableshil
Anglia has paid out cable to within
one hundred miles of Honolulu, where
she expects to arrive early on Friday
morning, thus completing the Pacific
cable between San Francisco and the
Philippines.
Detroit, Mich, July 2.-Chas. AL
ger, postmaster at Hannibal, Mo-, lies
at the residence of his brother, Sen
ator Alger, in this city, in a semi
conscious condition. His physicians
are unable to determine whether he is
suffering from the excessive heat or
from some drug administered by re-
veugeful enemies. 1t is feared he is
poisoned on account of his recent ac-
tivity in suppressing green goods men.
Bally Shannon, Ireland, July q
The fourth annual race for the inter
national cup, offered by James Cor
don Bennett, started at seven o'clock
sharp this morning.
S. F. Edge, the English holder of
the cup was the first starter. The
other contestants we're c. Jarrett, j.
". Stocks, English; de Kniff, Mar
man and Gabriel, French; Winton,
Owena and Moers, American: De
Caters, Foxhall Keene and Janatzy,
German.
The total course was 36s miles, the
finish being at Bally Shannon cross
roads.
Winton had trouble with his ma
chinery, and started forty minutes
late. Stocks was forced to withdraw
on account of break down.
De Kniff finished first followed by
Janatzy. The latter probably won the
race on a time allowance of ten min
utes.
Washington, July 2.-Secretary
Root today had a conference with
General Hughes, secretary, and Quar-
termaster General Col. Patten, who
had charge of the clothing and sup
plies of the army, regarding the con-
tracts for gloves with E. R.Lyon. The
secretary directed that the inquiry
be made into the whole subject.
Hanna, Wyo., July 2.-But five
bodies have been recovered today from
mine No. l. All hope that any Others
are alive has been abandoned. The
fire and smoke has prevented the ex-
ploration of the lower workings of the
niue.
Batemans Point, July 2.-The nine
ty footers started today under favor
able weather conditions but on &C
count of accidents to the Constitution
and Columbia the Reliance did moi
finish the race. The Constitution lost
her gaf, and the Columbia had trou
BILE with her fore rigging.
Manitou, Colo. July THE Man
itou House, one of the finest hotels
at this resort, was burned this morn
ing. The loss is one hundred thous
and dollars.
Philadelphia, July 2.-rhe fisca
year of the United States mint here
Just ended, was a record breaker il
the number of coins struck. Accord