Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-03-18

murder of Louis E. McWhirter in
 Fresno, Calf, last August Fred w.. Policy, now in jail in Fresno for va graucy, is also charged Witl the same crime. McWhirter was a lawyer and took prominent part in politics of that town. About o'clock on the morning of August 29 last McWhirter was aroused by noses in the back yard. He
 went out partially dressed with reyol- yer in hand to investigate. h less than minute from the time he left the house his wife heard a succession of pistol shots and rushing out found her hus-
 band dead with bullet ID his heart. Near him was fonnd a revolver and two heavy clubs indicating there were two assassins. McWhirtsr's friends believed him the victim of a political plot. The theory now is that Heath intended to Kill Joseph E. Baker, a newspaper man, who had wh pped hlm in street fight as Beker had been living in McWhr- ter's house but had gone aw4y. Heath, 1t Is claimed, did not know this and thought 1t was Baker whe came out of the house and So he shot him.
 The fact that Heath had been arrested here was not generally known until this morning as he was taken immediately over to Oakland and put on the train.f for Fresno where he arrived last night. The arrest was made by Cal tain Culleudan of the Morse detective agency. Heath ] had just come to the city from Los GatOs where hs had been taking the keeley cure. He is We'll known in San t'renci-cO where he hos friends and reia- tIves of high standing.
 FRESNO, CalIf., Mar. 14.-This city is greatly excited at the news of the arrest of McWbirter's murderer. The arrest of Heath in San Francisco was great surprise tough he has long been suspected. The grand jury is now ln session here and It Is understood will return indictments against Heath and Polly. It is believed that Heath will plead insanity as defense. The name of the third man to be arrested i, not known but 1t is stated he viii be caught before night
 ROME, Mar. 14.-The Papal jubilee has added to the vatican coffrrs in money, plate and jewels, nearly two and a half millions dollars.
 HAVANA, III. Mar. 14.-Ex- President Harrison arrived here yesterday and took boat for the upriver ducklng grounds out of reach of any reports ex- cept those Cf his own gun.
 ATCHIsoN, Kan Mar. 1.-The Kansas trust and banking company of which ex-Senator John J. Ingalls, IS president has failed, liabilities SS00,000. It is said assets will pay liabilities in full
 Ex-Senator Ingalls, declined to discuss the bank failure beyond saying that he got his money out before the crash came and lost nothing.
 WASHINGTON, Mar. I4.-Damocratic Senators met in caucus today and adopted the report or committee assign ing committee chairmanshiDs. The majority of representative on the com mittees on the matter of rforga uiZation of executive officers discussed the ques- tiOn but no action was taken pending the report of committees.
 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Mar. 1.-The House pasSed the Senate blI for the appointment by the governor of an ex- else commission to have abs0luts con- trol of the issuance of dram shop liceu- ses by strict party vote. It takes the licensing power out of the hands of the. Republican collect or a; St. Louis. Governor Stone will approve the 0ili.
 WASHINGTON, March I3.-The treasury department continues to ract iva offers of gold from the west in exchange for small notes, for which there IS a present and increasing demand.
 Several offers had to be temporar.i .iy dec ined, as it was fOund the gold was of light weight, and until tho,e who offered made up the deficiency in weight the government ceu'd not accept It. In con- nectIOn 1t is interesting tJ know tnGt the government requires absolute ac- curacy before 1t will be receipt for light weight.
 WASHINGTON, March 13.-Senator Teller has prepared resolutions wh.ch he will offer in the Senate at the next meeting, expressing the sense of the Senate in favor of the reconvening of the international monetary conference at Brussels next summer. Teller says he IS satisfied there has been no change Tn the sentiment in Europe respecting the monetary conference since the con- ference has adjourned. It is plain to h m that tbe delegates form European countries began the conference under erroneous impress ons as to the policy of the United States. Lately it has been made clear that the purpose of this country w4s.not, primarlily, to reap the benefit O. exc anged prices of silver and recent contributions 70 literature. notably the article published by Prof. Andrews, have made it appear that the value Of the entire annual silver product IS absolutely insign ticaUt as compared with the value Of the products of the certain lIne5 of manufacture and agficul- | ture.
 SACRAMENTO, Calf Mar. 13.-Th e as sembly today refused to reconsider the | vote whereby the cons,itu tional amend l ment removing the State capitol from to San Jose was adopted | The amendment has already been ] adopted by the Seaate and now goes to the people to be voted upon.
 The adoption of the amendment by the Legislature Was a surprise to the | whole State as the question had uot b. en mentioned this session. The | amendment was sprGng the Senate late Saturday night and was imnedi- ateiy adopted by bolh housea-
 The prime cause of the Legislatures action wss an article in the Sacramento Bte which appeared Saturday evening. Across the whole front page of the Bee was the heading, in large type:
 "Thank God this session IS nearing the lick of it's uocm and Sa-ramentans