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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26
Banker woodrs1s Death. From Tuesdays Daily.

Russell c. Woodruff, cashier of the Prescott National Bank, whose illness has been noted in these col umns from time to time, died at 10 o'clock last night.
 Mir. Woodruff has been confined to his bed for about a month, and it was decided to move him yesterday to San Diego, California, in the hopes that the change might be beneficial. All arrangements had been made, and they were making preparations, at 3 o'clock, to conway him to the depot, when he was sud denly taken with a sinking spell. Restoratives were applied, which caused him to rally slightly, but about 3:30 o'clock, he relaPsed into 6 comatose condition. in which he remained till death occurred, at the above hour.
 For years he has been a sufferer, at intervals, with a most intense pain just back of his left ear, and the least over work or excitement would tend to produce this pain. During all of his illness be has suffered with this pain, and just before relapsing into the comatose condition yester- day afternoon, he put his hand to this place, and, by his expression, showed intense agony. His attend ing physician says appoplexy was the immediate cause of death.
 Deceased was a native of Detroit, Michigan, aged 3S years. Before coming to Prescott, be resided for several years at Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was we'll known. He was the youngest of a family of six children, his father and mother, three sisters and two brothers being still living.
 As manager of the financial in- stitution of which he was cashier, he was very successful, the bank making a most remarkable showing under his management. Socially, he was very popular, as he was genial, pleasant and courteous to all, aud his death, occurring as It has, at the very meridian of life, is univer- sally deplored and mouTned by all,
 In addition to his eastern rela- tives, be leaves a wife aud two chil- dren to mourn the loss of an afec- tionate husband and devoted father,
 Funeral services over the remains will be held at the late residences of the deceased tomorrow afternoon, after which they will be shipped to Detroit for interment, accompanied by his wife and children and brother
 Notice,
 The Bank of Arizona and the Prescott National Bank will be closed tomorrow, May 26, from 1:45 to 3:l5 o'clock p. m., as token oi respect to the memory oi Russell c, Woodruff. late cashier of the Pres colt National Bank.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

However, the most serious and gen. eral complaint comes from those who have discovered valuable cop per deposits since this reserve was set aside, for not only are these par ties precluded from locating these claims, but they are subject to crim- inal prosecution at the hands of the federal government for settling upon the reserve at all and attempting to locate the claims, or for using a stick of wood for any purpose. The Nellis claims, sud all of those in which Bucky O'Neill has become interested, it. is said, have been located since the setting aside oi the land as a reserve, and not even . possessory title can be acquired un' til this reserve shall be opened foi location.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

The treasury department has re- ceived telegram from New York stating shat $1, ,l500O0 in gold has been withdrawn from the sub treas ury for export, also $1 ,225, 900 in gold has been obtained from the banks making the total shipment for May 25, $2,400,0O0.
 4 corpse at Freetown. Indiana, sat up and joined in the hymn st his funeral. The press of the old Hoosier state has accused the west of many bad things, but we never had a corpse so lost to all sense of propriety as to act in such an indec- orous manner as that. - Denver Post.
 The trial of Dr. Calvin s. Has tings for the murder of Miss Lillian Hattery, of San Bernardino, by criminal practice, has begun in the superior court of Los Angeles. It promises to be of great interest. Only three jurors have yet been se- cured.
 Lying helplessly ill, with her three year old child asleep by her side Mrs. Nellie Dawson, 9 years of age, was shot and killed by her husband. John Dawson, at Chicago, on Mon- day. The shooting followed quar- rel, The murderer is at large, but the police declare he will soon be captured, as he is we'll known to them.
 The Greek government, as a reply to the notification by Edhem Pasha, commander of the Turkish army in Thessaly, that he is empowered to negotiate terms of peace with Greece direct, has informed the ministers of the powers that as Greece has already con6ded her In- terests to the powers, there IS no reason why she should negotiate di- rectly with Turkey.
 The New York Tribune says: Money lies in abundance at this center, but there is no demand for it, at least the demand is too small to have an appreciable influence up- on bank holdings aud the constantly increasing deposits and stagnation in loans have led the bankers to dis cuss the question of further bank consolidation on lines similar to those entered upon by the Third National bank and the National City bank. Under existing condi- tions many banks serve only as storehouses for money without enough loans to make the business profitable"
 A fight over cards at Snowden, a mining town near PIttsburg, Penn- sylvania resulted in the murder of Albert Grier by George Douglas, both colored. A game of draw poker was in progress, when Doug las was bluffed by James Smith into laying down three queens against a bob-tail flush. This enraged him, and 3 fight epsued, Douglas then
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

Itis difficult task to make read CTS of the New York dailies believe that the devil has been dead several hundred years, although a skeleton has been received in that town which was taken from grave under an old temple in Japan inscribed' The tomb of the devil" The skele- ton has two horns on its skull, and it now being shown in the window of drug store.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

Prisoners in the Los Angeles clty iail had a we'll laid scheme whereby about forty of them hoped to make their escape. Their plans were dis covered and the plot failed. On Monday, May 24, a box containing corrosive sublimate was discovered in the jail, and the officers have concluded that a wholesale poison ing of jail officials was intended.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26
THERE MUST BE REDRESS.


 sThe law which precludes the trial for murder of all murders committed prior to the passage of the recent law, includes every murder not tired prior to that date, This includes the Apache KId and all of his cut throats, aud the scores of murderers for the capture and convictions of which rewards have been offered. So it will be seen that the law has wide scope. and includes the accom-. offices of Black Jack and a lot oi other diabohcal murderers. The question ye; remains unanswered, 1 Whose neck was intended to be saved by this piece of criminal leg islationl What was the chairman of the judiciary committee dolng' 1 that he allowed such a bill to be approved by the governotf What was the governor doing, who IS lawyer, that he approved such a law Were all these officials interested ID having thls law enacted, or were they ignorant of the terms of the law7 Or were they too busy m try ing to trumpup some charges against | Col. McCord, as member ot the board of control, to prevent his ap- pointment as governor, to examine | the merits of the bills Can NIT. Norton, can the attorney general, eau the governor, explain to the law abiding citizens of the territory why such a piece of legislation was allowed to be enacted into law, which, at oce stroke of his pen, saves scores of muIderers from the | gallowsf This is legislative and executive crime, for which the peo- pie must and will demand redress. Tucson Star.
 The JoURNAL-MNER has inter viewed Councilman Norton on the above subject, and he admits having introduced the bill at the request ot an attorney, whose name he would not divulge. When asked to intro duce the bill, he states that he re- marked to the attorney that this was a very serious question, and asked him if the bill was all right, and received an assurance that It was. and would work no harm to the territory. NIT. Norton says that he afterwards submitted 1t to a prominent attorney of Prescott name not given-in whom he had great confidence, for his examina- tion, and on its being approved by him, he introduced 1t.
 l So much for its history. The operation of it has, been pretty thoroughly ventilated in the news
 papers. Now as for the remedy Congress has the power to annul all territorial Legislation. Why not
 have this particularly obnoxious bil
 presented at once and annulledf O
 if this is not practicable, what is thu matter with calling an extra session
 of the legislature for about thre'
 days to repeal iti If neither O - these remedies are practicable, th'
 people of the territory will have t' } do like the man with the bull dog embracing, with his teeth, that par . of his anatomy which be used to si | on-"grin and bear it."
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

If you are going to boil your tea, one tea is about as good as another.
 If you will follow direc- tions, try SchtzlFMg's Besk Your grocer returns your money in full if you don't like it.
 4 sehlIllQg a Conpaay
 San Franeiseo fps
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

Representative MeMillin of Ten nessee. has introduced in the house a resolution providing for the con sideration of the resolution recog- nizing the belligerenOy of Cuban in. surgents "from day to day until they are disposed of." The resolu. ton was referred to the committee on rules, but it is not likely the com mittee will consider it. A majority of the leaders will decide for them selves when it is proper to act on the resolution.
 Chicago man has just celebrated the birth of his tbirty-fifth child.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

A few years ago every body in California, almost, started to raise prunes, For the past two years the crop has been total failure in Southern California, and prune or chards are being dug up and oranges planted in their place.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

UAHTED-sEYRRAL FAITHFUL MEN OR w women to travel for responsible established house in Arizona Salary Sse0. peyshlo SIS weekly and eTPenses. Position permanent keferenca. Enclose self-Addressed sfampeI af- EslOpe The National. Star Building, hicslzu,
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

We haven't heard of any South erners falling over each other iu their efforts to contribute to the Jeff Davis monument fund.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26
WARNING NOTICE.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Hidden Tress- ure mining claim in Black Canyon district owned by the undersigned, will not be responsi. bic for and debts contracted for labor or other, wise by parties working same under leass or bond or otherWise w c. M G6RfN
 May 10 l6ol.-Sm
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26
FORSALE ]!

THOSE that wish to purchase the five oouper
 1 and gold claims of the undersigned are rs- quested to call on him, when full particulars. price, and other matters will be considered The Write to or call on JOHN MsSARY, Walnut Grove, Arizona. mIots
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-05-26

Experiments m tobacco culture are being made in the Salt river valley,
 Turkey may find that demanding Indemnity and getting it are two very different things.
 They are talking about making gera.sry Bliss the republican can
 for mayor of Greater New.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

Datv ard ctha~ prisoners would never
have beer rorwErfe6 rad their friends
stepped out Of cna conventional and dared
q make a proper defense TIE English
author.fses -xere permitted 70 have trslr
waw TIE IRISH National Alliance deter
mined 70 acf differently ard 20 defend
Iworv 70 rrs last 8srca- I Sea}sve that ire
presence q Mr MCINTYRE. sr American
Eawver rad AZ g dc with ire abandon
inert of tEe prosecutor
Il believe fhaE rAE coa6zc1 II a. fs2s<
one Of the resident lawyers retained fer
fvc~v'z defense = open 70 criticism. For
sIasnpse Edward Carson. G. c. en5s7y-
ores 70 induce IvorE 20 Plead gailIF Eis
advice 70 ivory was that he would oe
found guilty ard sentenced 70 twenty
years Z ne attempted . defend himself.
ard rh4f Il woafE - better fer HirE .
plead guilty. even coEsfFo oncistzg on plea
OF being a Eeussn ard having been sa-
trapped ~ 1ynaEnirers- RE Uss assured
that 4 re did 80 plead. re might expect
not more r1an & Eve years sentence. and
possibly the prison door would 6e opened
70 MIN. provided re AstE EAe country in
fweaty-four hours lyoTy would not 50
plead. and fhereuro2 Carson threw Up his
brief
'~Tae scheme 20 have ivory plead guilty
went 50 far as 20 take the form OF let
ter 70 his friends ~ rnls country urging
them 70 advise tae prisoner BY zhle 70
SC plead II vas ths apparent urgency 70
dispose o. the case n any way fay0ra ble
70 the government that determined
IvoFy's friends 70 hasten the departure OF
Mr. McIntyre and the publ!c has seen
me zeaupf -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
A TINE FOR CLEMENCY.
Victoria Could Appropriately Par
don Political Prisoners.

LONDON. Jan a0.-The debate on the
address In reply TO the speech from the
throne was resumed in the house OF COM
mons today. Patrick O'Brien. Parnellite.
moved AZ amendment TO the effect that
the tine had come when the cases OF all
Irish political prisoners should be con-
sldered. lie appealed for amnesty for the
few remaining prisoners.
Timothy Healy. Rnsi-Parne,liie. member
for North Louth. said that u an inquiry
wece made into the consplracios and plots
In America it would he found that an
English agent had his nose in every one.
Healy also expressed the belief that fifteen
years Imprisonment was enough punish
meTt and that me sixtieth anniversary Of
the queens reign WAS good occasion 20
show ciemeEcy. Healy attacked the course
followed by the former home secretary. II.
Il. Asaalth. In regard 20 political prison
ers. rallied AZ police plots and said that
Superintendent Anderson Was paid EI000
yearly 20 promote such plots In the
course of his remarks Healy vas repeat
esy called 10 order.
The home secretary SIR Matthew Waite
Ridley, replied. saying that Il woul8 be
satisfactory 10 the government IL they
cculd remedy any irish grievance: but. ne
sdded whatever the motives of the political
prisoners. tAey were guilty Of crimes aa-
harred by the civilized world" and he vas
unable "at present to advise her majesty
to grant them amnesty" The home secre-
tary pointed cut that In the withdrawal
- rhe rharge against Eel Edward J.
IvarvA. tae country has iusi Sa8 a proof
90 the fairness and imaartality Of the
courts
He also sst3 he was convinced that TIE
police discovery Of the conspiracy with
pahhe from great disaster. He added
81 80 g
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
IN THE HOUSE.
All-Day Debate ON the Yost-Tucker
Contest Case.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.-The house
spent the day debating the Yost-Tucker
contested election case from the Tenth
Virginia district. Much interest was man
ifested in the case owing TO the fact that
the Republicans on the committee which
reported the case were divided, four sid
ing WIKI Tucker. the Democrat and the
sitting member. and but two with Yost.
Republican contestant. The latter is a
member-elect of the next house and Tuck
er is one OF the most prominent and pop
uiar Democrats on me floor. Tucker had
S92 plurality on the face Of the returns,
but several thousand imperfect ballots
were rejected under the then existing
Walton law Of Virginia. which the con-
testant claimed. II counted. would have
reversed the result. Yost himself Was ac-
corded the privilege OF addressing the
house in his own behalf. He was very
sarcastic in his reference 20 the Demo-
cratic election officials of Virginia.
Others who spoke were Coghln OF Wis
consin and Jenkins OF Wisconsin. in be-
half Of Tucker. and Grosvenor OF Ohio
and Daniels Of New York for Yost. The
debate Will be closed at 40 O'Clock tomor-
row. Tucker viii probably address the
house in his own behalf. and Mccall.
chairman os the committee, viii close in
support OF the ma jority report confirming
fuckers right 10 the seat. Both sides
profess confidence. and the vote probably
will be close.
The conference report on the army ap-
propria ffon bill was greed 20.
The bill was passed TO amend the laws
relating to the general land office so as
10 reduce the fees for taking testimony
from Is to 10 cents per 100 words, and to
withdraw the privilege OF excess fees
now allowed At land offices west OF the
Rocky mountains.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
IN THE SENATE.
furrie Continues His speech-f ach 4
Bin Passed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. sa-The senate
today proceeded with the consideration
Of the Nicaragua canal blll. Tlrpie con-
tinging MS speech ia opposition. He has
not vet concluded. and tomorrow viii be
the third day OF his speech. His remarks
were bitterly antavgoniStic 70 the Mica
Eagua Canal Company. the senator char
acterizlnS its methods as those OF Peter
Funk. Morgan viii ask 20 have a time
tXed for = anal vote as soon as Turple
closes.
The legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill, carrying approximate
ly s2s 60 90. was passed during the day.
Pettigrew OF South Dakota severely
criticised the legislative authorities for
concluding the Venezuelan boundary
agreement. which. he said. was a com
plete surrender OF Venezuela 10 Great
Britain. His resolution calling on the
secretary OF state for information was
referred 10 the foreign relations commit
tee.
Unanimous agreement was secured for
taking UP the bill for an interna tional
monetary conference on Tuesday next.
The house bill was passed which pro-
vides that yachts belonging TO a regular
ly organized yachting club OF any foreign
nation which shall extend like privileges
10 the yachts of the United States shall
have the privilege OF entering or leaving
any port OF the United States without en-
tering or clearing at the custom house
thereof. or paying tonnage tax. provided.
that the privileges OF this section shall
not extend 10 any yacht built outside OF
the United States and owned. chartered
or used by citizen OF the United States,
unless such ownership or charter was ac-
quired prior 10 the passage OF this act.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

LONDON. Jan 5s-The crown pros4c7l-
tor today withdrew the charge % con-
spfrasy against Edward = Ivory, alias
Bel. the salo0nkeeger ot New York ar
restA3 n Glasgow IL September. and JUS
,ice Hawkins discharged the prisoner.
Shortly after the opening % the proceed
ings the solicitor Gen r. 3. Finlay an
Douaee1 that be definitely asGsrtaine8
yesterday that the explosions al Antwerp
occurred after Ivory left that place and
tnag there was 40 5egal eVide nee that the
prisoner was ccgnizant OF the crime.
Therefore it had been decided not to pre-
sent evidence thereon. Finlay said that
while ne fe.i that the correspondence
which nsd fallen Into rn- nands o. the
police ard the movements Of Ivory were
grounds Tor the gTavest suspicious. there
was no evidence 5asrifying the crown in
asking for a conviction.
After coznpiimenting the police upon
the intelligence shown IN the discharge
OF a difficult duty. Justice Hawkins d.
rectsd the jury 20 return a verdict OF not
guilty. Justice Hawkins advised Ivory
strongly 10 look carefully TO his future.
Ivory bowed smiiingly and left the dock.
several friends congratulating nin- ivory
was heard TO remark. Il knew ] should
get out OF it,
The collapse OF the prosecution was
complete surprise to al. Ivory, in con-
versatioR with a representative OF the
Associated Press. said:
Il am pleased at the result. but IL Is
only what I expected"
AS a matter or fact however Ivory ex-
pected that he would be convicted. and so
told John r. Mcintyre. formerly assist
ant district attorney OF New York. who
acted as advisory counsel during the
trial.
The afternoon papers express disgust at
the collapse OF the prosecution. and
blame the police.
Ivory said tonight. in the course OF an
interview:
They wanted me 10 implcate William
Lyman. president OF the Irish National
Alliance. but that was all nonsense. l re-
fused TO have anything 10 do with il"
Ivory said ne had no idea of suing the
government for false imprisonment, but
he suggested that the United States gov
eminent might do II. lie is going TO Dub
lin in a few days and will depart for the
United States in week.
An editorial In the Chronicle on the Bell
case says. IL IL was not pui-up job IL is
hideoUs muddle and we do not know why
tae Irish members should not demand a
parliamentary inquiry.
Jone. the Informer Responsible.
DUBLIN. Jan. 2o-The withdrawal of
the charges against Edward ]. Ivory. In
the central criminal court Of London to-
day. Is regarded here as being due 10 the
crowns dread OF the exposure OF Thomas
N Jones. the informer Two. witnesses
left this city Saturday in order 10 testify
for the defense Ia regard TO sensational
overtures made 10 them by Jones a week
before he appeared az the Bow Street po-
lice court 10 testify against Ivory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
DEAD IN A SPANISH HOSPITAL.
Deigado, the Correspondent, Passes
ANny at Havana

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20-Consul Cen
ersl Lee te3egraphed the state department
this morning thag Henry Delgado. corre-
spoudent OF the New York Mail and Ex-
press. VINO has been a prisoner in Cuba.
died in the hospital last night. The imme-
diate cause OF Delgados death was an
abscess OF the stomach. which refused 10
yield 10 treatment. Consul General Lees
reports Snow that the man had the best OF
arr-tsion ever since the case was brought
20 hts attention. Delgado suffered horribly
from neglect in The early stages OF his all
ment, before he was arrested. For ten
weeks he lay In a bare Aut almost without
attention. About December 10 last he was
found by the spanish forces in Ptuar del
Rio and sent under arrest TO Havana.
HAVANA. Jan. 90.-The friends OF Del
gado are endeavoring 10 arrange for the
transfer OF MS body 20 the United States.