Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-12-19
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 SAN FRASCIsco, Dec. I0-The Exami- ners New York special says a rumor was started Iu this city yesterday tba; Saml J. Illden was dead. It flew around wlth T, markanle speed and was out In special dispatches by several cores spood- ents. Tbls announcement following upon the news of the death of Wander bit and Hendricks created great sen- satlon. Investigation however, proved the story to b. a fabrIcatiOn. Mir. Til den's priCato secretary was seen and he says Mir. Tilden's health is much better than for some time past.
 SAN FRANCIsco, Dee. 9-I. was sn- nouuced this morning that Bernard Bfemberg, cashier of the Gold and oiock Telegraph Co.,. m this city, has sb- scounded with large Rmmount of the company's funds. Inquiries made this morning ct the offices of the company, elicit ithe fact that the amount em- bezzled, would probably not exceed ten thousand dollars, and would be largely covered by Bremberg's secur- ltles. He feighe1 illneEs, was given leave of absence, aad prUtied by ii to put as great distance Rs possible between himself and San Francisco. It is definitely known that he sailed from New Yerk in European st. amer on the 9th of this month and as he IS Swede 1t is presun ed he took passage for SEeeden, with which country there IS no extraditlon treaty. Every effort will be made to en- trap him and officers of the company express confidence that they will suc- ceed ID bringing him back. Bromberg has been many years in the employ of the company and was looked upon as one of its most efficient and trustworthy employees.
 SAN JOSE, Dec. I0.-Judge Belden this morning sentenced J. E. Harris to ore years imprisonment in the state prison upon hIs plea of guilty, to the harge of perjury. Harris swore fslseN that he owned property of the value of five hundred dollars in becoming a sure- ty on bail bond.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 10 The North American Union of Radicals, with headquarters Tn this city, has issued memorial to Congress, asking that the Constitution be SD amended as to abolish the office of President. The memorial proposes tO vest the executive power of the government n sn executive council, To be chosen by Congr' ss. It IS claimed that the President is king, clothed with greater power than any European sov- ereign.
 WASHINGTON, Dee. 9. Delegate Caine Las received the following telegram
 SALT LAKE CITY Utah. Dec :. Hon John F. Came House Of Represent stives, N Hshington, D. c.
 We understand that representations have been made to President Clevs land t"Rt there Is danger of an uprising on tue part of the Mormous; that the prop ty and lives of ofnoa-Mormons are Inse- cure, and that military protection Is re- guired. The City Council IS making n official investigation and has invited the Federal and military officials and all others having information bearing on tue matter to appear and testify. The | investigation. as far as It has proceeded, was enough 10 demonstrate the utter falsity of these Tumors and that no fOun- dation exists for them in fact. A battery of artillery arrived from Omaha to day and a company of troops IS quartered m the city ostensibly to protect the citizens l Auc fully to President Cleveland, stating that no excitement exists and that these measures are uncalled for and entirely safety of all citizens are perfectly sccute.
 (Signed) JAMES SHARP,
 Mayor Salt Lake City, Utah.
 SAN FRAScIsoo, Dec. II-At II o'clock this morning the Nevada block, located in the northwest corner of Pine and Montgomery streets, added a chapter to its history Of a very tragic character, Tn winch John A. Benson, promiDen; land surveyor of this city. has his office. He was visited this morning by Chss. w.. Brown, also land surveyor, with whom be has had businsss relations of late in surveying contracts. A dispute arose over the finaI cial part of the business, and this led to hot words and 1t IS be- lieved to mutual recriminAtions. Sud- denly Brown drew a revolver and fired two shots at Benson, both of which took effect in different portions of his head and caused him to reel and fall. Brown. believing he had ended Benson's life, then placed the revolver to his own head and fired, but death not immediately ensuiDg he seized a sharp edged paper knife ly- ing within reach and jAbbed 1t into hIs throat and dIed within a few moments. | From the appearance Of the wound be must have turned the knife after 1t entered the flesh as the .ungu- lar vein was completely severed and the edges of the wound were very ragged. As soon as possible Benson, whose wounds are beliv' 10 be fatal, was re- moved to his home where he r, ceived prompt medical aid. The Coronsrs oi- fic, was notified and Browns corpse was conveyed to the mOrgue where after being lad out on the stand hIs grief stricken wife w8s permitted to view 1t. Brown recently arrived here from Chey- eune, Wyoming territory where he mas parents residing. Immediately after the inquest his wife Nill take his body to hIs former home for burial.
 ! WELLINGTON, Dec. 1l.-When the de- bate closed yesterday in the senate over the bill granting the St Louis and San | Fra9ciscD railway company the right of way through the lsUds Of the Choctaw and Chickasaw na,iOuE,ain the Indian ! Territory, Senator Stanford voted against referring the bill to the railroad committee. |; was cent to the commit tee or Iltian affairs b. a vote of % to 27. l. is believed thnt will kIllit.
 SAN FRAScIsCo, Dec. 11-Shortly be- fore II o'clock this morning C. W. Brown. an engineer residing at Chey- enne, Wyoming Ty., entered the office of John A. Benson, land surueyor, m the Nevada block, and Iassing the time of day, abrub,ly said: Benson, am in trouble wIih a woman md want your advise and nelp." Benson replied that be was busy, and arose to goout. When be reached the door of bis office he half turned around to further excuse himself for leaving so uBcer,mODIously, when Brown drew s revolver and without gay ing a word, fired. The ball struck Ben son on the left cheek, Brown fired again. taking effect ID the neck. This wound gave rise to the belief that Ben sons throat had been cut, as be xss bleeding profusely when found. Brown then turned the revolver on himself and fired three shots. but realizing that be had not killed himself he seized 6 large n-.@ N- n---