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Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
GENERAL ROBERTS MOVEMENTS

London, May 24.-Lord Roberts re-
ports today that he has so arranged
his advance as to make the position
of the Beers on any of the railroads
untenable, and he must have them all
under his control shortly. His army
made a short advance today but did
not encounter the enemy.
The Beers evacuated their positions
on the Rhenoster river yesterday be
fore the arrival of the British. owing
to the fact that they did not think
it was advisable to defend the position
when they heard that Ian HamiltOn's
force was at Heilborn and that the
British cavalry. which had crossed the
RhenOster some miles lower down
the stream, were threatening their
right and rear The bridge over the
RhenOster, several culverts and some
miles of railroad were destroyed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
HER WEALTH \ DREAM.

Boston, May 22-That the late Mrs.
Frances Hitler, of Wilmington. The
Lady Of the Caskets,r was remarkable
for her eccentricities, has been shown
by tOday's disclosures. Instead of pos
sessing S5.000000. as she claimed, she
WAS worth barely $4,000. The two
caskets, which were represented to
have cost $4,000, it transpires. cost
$1,000. and maesOlum. which she claim
ed cost $5OO,OO0, is but an ordinary
granite vault. buried under sand The
fOur-POund solid gold knockers We're a
dream, and so also was the $4,000
burial robe. She was Il mysterious
woman, and all her dOings were
shrOuded in mystery. except her third
marriage. of which she made a great
display. She is quoted as saying that
she and her second husband. DIR. Hill
icr. had accumulated several millions
of dollars. But today the wealth does
not appear in any such sum. Not long
ago she said she was worth not more
than $4,000. and the oath was brought
out by the town of Wilmington in con-
nectiOn with an effort made by officials
to assess the caskets at the fiusre she
had said they were worth.
- Mrs Hitler is quoted in an inter
xiew as saying that she had borne
fwenty-three children. fourteen of
aThom We're twins. all now dead. This
statement is declared incorrect by a
blood relative, who AYERS that Mrs.
Hitler was tho mother of three child
ren by her first husband. one Of whom
a daughter is now living nea,- Glou-
cester England. where Mrs Miller
was about sixty years ago.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION

Washington, May 25.-The Industrial
committee of which Senator Kyle is
chairman, submitted its report to con-
gross today. 1t requires the nOn-em-
plOyment of children under fourteen
years of age; makes eight hours a days
work; limits the employment of under
ground miners to eight hours Il day
and forbids women and girls working
in mines except in cases of extreme
emergency.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
..AUNTIEs~ HOLD \ MEETING

New York. May 24.-Carl Schurz, ex-
Governor Boutwell, of Massachusetts
and Captain O'Fallerr, president of the
Washington league. will be among the
prominent speakers at a large anti
imperial meeting to be held this even
ing at Cooper Union. An effort will
be made 10 hold national anti-imper-
ial meeting at Kansas City, subsequent
to the democratic national convention
tbara
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
BON OF POISONED CANDY.

New York. May 25.-Miss Virginia
Earle. who plays the leading role in
Casion Girl, at the Casino. was taken
violently i'll tonight during the perform
ance 1t is believed she suffered from
an attempt to poison her
Miss Earle came to the theatre ap-
parently in good health. Just before
the performance she is said to have
received box of candy containing a
card the name on which. however, was
not familiar to her She ate two of the
candies. and shortly afterward was
taken violently i'll with nausea. She
was taken to her dressing room, where
& physician was called. Later she was
sent home.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
SHOT THE SPECTATORS.


Terre Haute. Ind. May a1.-Elmer
Mendenhall, the crack shot of the
Buckskin Bill Wild Wesl Show, who
hit seven persons among the spectators
at the performance last night by the
accidental discharge of his shotgun,
is in Jail in default of $10J0 bail, ae-
cused of assault with intent to kill
Two of the persons will lose an eye.
The others are not seriously injured.
An attempt was made to get service
on Terrill Bros, of Paducah, Ken
lucky. owners of the show. but hey
secretly left the city. Several dam
age suits will be brought. Menden
hall has the sympathy of the public.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
HE WAS LOVE SICK.

Jerseyville. Ills. May 25..Jesse
Farmer, son of John Farmer. highway
commissioner of Jersey Township, at
tempted suicide at his home north
east of this city last night during a
fit of dependency caused by disap-
pointed love- The young man had gone
to see a young lady,nbut on arrival
found she had gone riding with an
other lover. On returning home he
went TO his room. and soon after the
eport of a revolver was heard. Mem
bers of the family rushed to the scene
and found him lying across the bed
with a bullet hole through his left
side near the heart He may recover.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
SHOT his RlvAL

Richmond Ny Nay =>-NeaE k-l
Lick. this county. aSs ais1I. la4e|
Bu1ner. Il Wei SneWn yeslag sAras=sl
was waylaid and perAtps 12lz-ls
wounded by unknown p4<SieS -
day William Fowler. WAi1e. ana kleaEs
Hoekaday. cOlored we've arress=1 aal
lodged in jail here. eAarSet Wira -
crime. Fowler II \ f0rHler rSxal ~
Butner for the han3 of S1iSS 8lagss
Wilcox. and II WSS WAlie reSarains
from her home that BuSner Was saaE
But FOR the fact thzt uosl - - 1la,i
took effect in his AorSe'S bead. yosaaz
BuIner would have beea aszaarl.
killed Fowler denies All kaowleslze ~
the affair and claims h WI - 4e2e
TO prove an abb
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
SUED FOR HIS SALARY.

Anderson, Ind, May 24.-Rev. !. w.
Williams, pastor of the second Bap-
tist church in this city, conducted the
services there Sunday. and early
next morning began suit in the super
ior court against his congregation for
his sarary. He was engaged in 1898
and claims that he was to be paid
monthly for his prayers and gospel
teachings, but has not received cent.
his salary. He was engaged in 1898
The congregation was surprised. as the
minister had not intimated to them
his intentions. Rev Williams says that
he will never preach in this church
again.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
AFRAID OF THE NATIVES.

Manila, May 2S.-Since the murders
on board the steamer FL Cano. by the
native crew. coastwise captains have
been fearful of repetitions of the
tragedy and have requested the author
tiles to furnish soldier guards for their
steamers which has been declined.
Three commercial steamers are now in
the bay, their Spanish captains refus-
ing to sail unprotected. and others in
tend initiating them. The authorities
have returned to the captains their
revolvers of which they were recently
deprived.
Colonel Badilla, the rebel governor
of Nueva Ecija. was captured during
the recent fighting and is now in Jail.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
THE VERY LATEST NEWS
4 Budget Of Daily DOings From all
Sections of the Country.
Interesting Domestic Matters and Foreign
Affairs From Reliable Sources.
BIG SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

Joplin, Mo. May 22.-For the loss OF
his eye and power of speech in dyna
mite explosion, Walter F. Bradley has
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against the Sunday Mining company
Bradley ha dput eleven sticks of dyna
mite into a drill hole in the Sunday
mine and was tampering them with
an iron bar The conclusion exploited
the dynamite with terrific effect The
iron bar was driven into BraGIes's face
OEe of his eyes was blown out and the
other badly injured. The skin was
burned off his face. his nose was
broken and his mouth shot to pieces
so that he is deprived of the power of
speech. Bradley claims that the dyna-
mite used at the time of the accident
contained almost double the amount
of nitrO-glycerine that was contained
in the dynamite ordinarily used in the
mines. and. as he had not been warned
of its high explosive power he had
only used ordinary precautiOn.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
A KENTUCKY PICNIC.

London. Kentucky, May 22-Man-
chester, Clay county, Kentucky. was
the scene of a bloody fight yesterday
evening. Felix Davidson. a deputy
sheriff, was fatally shot by Millard
Philpot. Philpot, with a companion OF
two, had been discharging their Colts
40 promiscuously, according to reports.
Deputy Sheriff Davidson started out
to make arrests of the parties. Philpot
turned on Davidson, and several shots
were exchanged, with the result that
davidson was shot through the right
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
HE MARRIED GERTRUDE.

Springfield. ILL.,. May 2S.-Gustave
Jorns, of this city has forfeited all in
terest in his fathers estate, about $1S-
600. for the love of a girl. The bulk
of his fathers estate was left to him
but it was provided in the will that
should he morry Gertrude Garms, he
would forfeit his interest in the es-
tate Jorns and Miss Garms were mar
ried May 16. at Evansville, Ind.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
LONDON VERY HOPEFUL.

London, May est is believed here
today that the war has reached its last
stage. Roberts force is now irresis.i-
BILE. The Beers are preparing 10 she
for peace.
Lord Roberts with 10000 infantry.
10000 horse and 150 guns is moving
on Johannesburg and Pretoria through
a parched and deserted country The
Boer rear guard is at Moyertown. ten
miles outh of Vereeniging. Their main
body is moving toward the Kip river
hills that cover the south side of Jo-
hannesburg.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
THE TWO PLATFORNS


Manila adviesS state thar NAM
March with a battalion Of The TAl<y~
third infantry. and Hsre With \ pags
of the same regiment. while Sc04rznS
the country northeast ~ Beageer
struck the trail Of y party u Ellial2eS
travelling over the mountains Il : -
lieved they were eSecrsng Aga2aa.les
March is continuing the Rorsoi[ -
geant Barry and four privsteS ~ ee1-
pany II. of the Twenty re<t
ment. rescued the daughter ~ PreSs-
dent San NIateO from Soue I.a1reasS
who abducted her Afserwsra tweRye
IaelroneS amhuShc,l them. knEas \ ~
geant. Three Of th> privstes S,oea -
the hand. while the reasnlax one ~
cured reinfOrcemeats. Seven He-
droneS were killed.
The Bacon resolution Tor ceAaa ~
vesti~a-ion vcnt 70 sbe ,,.aisalr-e- ~
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
BATCH OF BOERS SURRENDER.
Kimberley. May 23.-Eight hundred
Beers surrendered yesterday to the
British at Vryburg.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Portland, Oregon. May pa special
to the Oregonian from Hood River,
Oregon, says: Miss Ida Foss. a school
teacher. aged %. was shot and in
stantly killed last night by Benjamin
Wagnitz. He was jealous of Miss Foss
and tried to stab her. but not being
successful he secured Il rifle and shot
her After carrying the body into the
house he blew his own brains out with
the rifle"
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
OLD FEUD REVIVED.

Middlesboro, KY, May 24.-The kill
ing of Deputy Sheriff Felix Davidson
by Millard Philpot at Manchester Sat
urday night has stirred up the old
feud in Clay county worse than ii
eyer was The Philpots and Bakers
have gathered. forty strong, for the
purpose -of releasing Millard Philpot
from jail. The Howards and Whites,
fifty strong, are guarding the Jail. and
a collision is yqomentarily expected. A
gentleman from Manchester said today
he expected ter or fxelve men to be
killed befor tbes quietkd down again.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
FLEEING FROM THE PLAGUE.


Vicksburg. Miss. May 25.-Since the
alarm of the bubonic plague at China
town, San Francisco. the whole south
mas been the recipient of large num-
Der of fleeing Chinese from that point.
II is estimated that upward of 100 or
more have passed through the city.
Five located here yesterday and there
is 10 telling how many are yet con-
templating settling at this point. Chief
Price has had his attention called to
this fact and consulted the mayor, with
the result that John will have TO have
his passports in due form, health certi-
ficates. etc. otherwise John will not be
allowed to stop here under the law.
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of the journalist before the latter could
get upon his feet
Gram was taken before the police
magistrate and fined on his plea of
guilty to the charge-of assault
Bad feeling has existed between
Gram and EdmOnds since last fall.
when the latter, through his paper. de
feated a movement to make whole
sale change of text books in the schools
throughout the county. Grams eX-
treme action was occasioned by an
article which was published in the
Courier, concerning examinations lately
held in the county by the county super
intendent
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breast. and now lies in a dying condi-
tiOn. Philpot tried to make his escape
but was captured late in the evening
by Deputy Sheriff Hall and others.
who quietly took him to Jail by a back
route to prevent the maddened crowd
violence. Davidson was carried to his
home, where DIR. Creech examined his
wounds and pronounced them fatal.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
PAID DEARLY FOR HIS FISH.

Wabash. Ind. May 2S.-In the Kosci
usko county circuit court today Rev
Howard Steininger, the prominent
evangelical clergyman who was arrest
ed at Lake Wahasee two weeks ago
for catching fish illegally, was fined
$23. Rev. Steininger was taken with a
fishing party in boat, a big seine be-
ing captured at the time. He pleaded
not guilty to owning the seine.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
GRUDGE RESULTS IN MURDER.


Alto Pass, Ills. May Fisherman
Bush, aged abort So, was shot and
killed by Cherries Chetem at a country
dance at the residence of John Self.
on Thomas East's farm. near Big
Muddy river. several miles north west
of here. An old grudge was the cause.
Chetem shot first. and Bush fell fatally
wounded. Bush fired two shots as he
fell. one of which struck Chetem in
the neck, just missing the iugular vein.
Several other men We're slashed with
knives before the fight ended. Bush
lived about twenty-five minutes after
he was shot. Chetem surrendered him
self to the authorities at Grand Tower
and was lodged in Jail. Both men We're
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
CHANGED THEIR MINDS.

Chicago, May 2S.-The Methodist
general conference today refused 10
condemn Mckinley for the canteen
act, though the committee reported
favoring censure. The conference also
rescinded its resolution against dane
ing and other amusements which was
passed Saturday.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
BoER ENJOYS N WASHINGTON

Washington. May 22.-The three
BOer ENJOYS called on President Nc
kinley today They were received
cordially but informally. The presi-
dent said he was sorry that Great
Britain had refused his good offices to
end the war in South Africa. for if
peace were secured through his media
ton II would be the happiest act OF
his life. The president shook hands
with the ENJOYS and said goodbye.
In the interview which the BOer en-
vOys had with Secretary Hay the lat
ter informed them that the president
feels that under the present circum
stances no course * open to him except
.s.s- persist in 4 policy of impartial neu-
frality between the South African re-
publics and Great Britain
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THEY REFUSED TO WORK.

Vera Cruz, Mex, May 23.-The 800
Italians who We're recently brought TO
Mexico direct from Italy to work on
the construction of the Vera Cruz
and Pacific railroad and refused to
work upon their arrival here are being
fed by the government pending their
deportation to Italy. Many of them
are rioting and causing trouble. An
other lot of 500 Italians are on their
way here under the same contract,
and further trouble is expected when
they arrive. The Mexican govern
ment has notified Rome of the situa-
ton.
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THEIR FINAL STAND.

London. May Pa nephew of Presi-
dent Kruger, who became conspicuous
by a formed newspaper interview, says
today that the Beers will make a final
stand at Lydenburg, which is as i'm
pregnable as Gibraltar 1t has been
heavily provisioned during the last
few years, and is able to withstand
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
THE BOXERS AT WORK.

Tien Tsin, May 2S.-The Boxers
burned the Liulino station of the Lu-
han railway. twenty-nine miles from
Pekin. last night. They also wrecked
the track. destroyed a number of ears
and murdered several Chinese EN-
ployes. The Belgian engineers in
charge of the work are safe AT Fin
glai. The Boxers" are marching
toward Pekin
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VIRGINIA MINE HORROR.

Charleston. Virginia. May 23.-The
news has just been received
here of a terrific gas explosion in the
Cumneek mine near Charlotte. Twenty
seven miners are dead. The Utah hor-
cue parties Immediately set ut work
to bring out the bodies of the dead and
injured. Women and children rushed
to the entrance of the mine and pa
thetic scenes were witnessed as the
bodies We're taken to the. different
homes.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
\ BIG TIMBER DEAL.

IL Paso. May PA Minnesota syn
dicate has just closed a deal for the
purchase from TelesferO Garcia OF
300,010 acres of timber land in the
state Of chihuahua, Mexico. forty miles
west Of Casa Grandes. 1t is under
stood the price paid for the land was
S200.000 in gold. The purchasers will
erect saw mills on the land TO convert
the timber into lumber and will give
the Rio GraRde. Sierra Madre and Pa
cifie road subsidy to extend its lines
from CaSas Grandes TO their saw mills
Garcia secured the land from the MeXi
can government by surveying all pub
lie lands of the state.
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GERMAN INVESTMENTS.

Washington. May 22. Recent
speeches by Secretary Root and Sena
tor Lodge about the Monroe doctrine
render of special importance an investi
CATION OF the bureau of American re-
publics into the extent of German in
terests in the three Americas The in
quiry shows that the German inter
ests in the Americas reached the enor
nous total of 5.O00000.000 marks. oil
81. 1S4.000.O00. \ statement prepared
by the imperial German ministry
af-i.la ,-ine. and published in the Colon
In Zeitung. a senl-official German pa
per. confirms the figtTes-
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ROBERTS STALLED.

London. May 25.-The war office
gives out the information that Lord
Roberts infantry advance is delayed
at the RhenOster river for a day or two
by the depth of the stream. which is
not fordable and the banks of which
are precipitOus and are forty feet
high. A pOntoon and temporary
bridge construction are now under way
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RUNDLE's MOVEMENTS.

Senekal. May 2S.-General Rumble.
with artillery, the Yeomanry and the
Wilshires. Middlesex and Leicester
regiments under Major Dalbaic, has
occupied Senekal, whence the Beers
were driven by a few shells. A field
cornet and a number of Beers were
killed. The British casualties Dumber-
ed eleven. The Beers are believed to
be concentrating near Bethlehem.
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MANILA PLAGUE SUSPECTS.

Washington, May 2S.-The govern
corral at Manila has been quarantined.
There are four suspected cases of bu-
bonic plague among the teamsters. who
are living in filthy dwellings which
will be burned.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.

Washington. May 24,-Thc leader o
the house has decided 10 consider tn.
antitrust legislation by amendmen5 Il
constitute Il resolution and has in
structed that the matter be taken W
for general debate and continued un
til June l.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
FANNIE'S FATAL FRIGHT.

Casey. Ill. May 2S.-Miss Fannie
McClelland, aged 20 years, was aroused
from her slumber this morning by the
alarm of fire. In giving the alarm to
the family she fell and expired before
medical aid could arrive.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30
TRYING TO ARBITRATEz..-

st. Louis, ay 24.-Governor Steph-
ems is here comforting with both sides,
trying to bring an end to the car
strike. The people are up in arms
over the long continued trouble.
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for the British agent here, has just re-
turned from chihuahua, Mexico, where
he went to make some purchases. He
found the animals there entirely too
small and unstable. De Smith has
purchased $500 head of mules in Texas
for the South African war and the
amount of money paid for them was
$4,000.
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BIC IRRIGATIoN ENTERPRIsE

Austin. Tex. May pa dispatch
from Monclova. Mexico. says one of
the largest irrigation enterprises in
Mexico was inaugurated near there to-
day. The formal ceremony of turning
the water into the bitches was wit
messed bT = number Of distinguished
federal and state officials. Over 100,-
900 acres of land belonging 10 the San
/. .C=rlOs hacienda, which is owned by
Lorenzo Gonzales TrevinO of Monterey.
Is s-1nnIied with Mafer
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-05-30

Sln Francisco May 25-Dr Kellogg
Of The board of health reports that no
new cases of plague or deaths have
been reported. The last death alleged
to have been caused by the plague oc-
occurred on May 10.
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TO INSTRUCT THE PEOPLE.

Washington. May 23.-Mr Fisher,
one of the Boer ENJOYS. said that it
was their purpose to visit ten or twelve
of the principal cities of the United
States and explain to the people what
ever they might wish to know of their
cause.
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himself this afternoon. His body was
found in his room at $3.50 o'clock. He
ewallowed about 20 grains of morphine.
About two weeks ago the suicides wife
deserted him and ran away with an
other man. and is now living at Cal
weston. This. fact caused Reynolds TO
take his own life His father lives at
Chicago. and has been notified of his
sons death. Reynolds formerly repre-
sented the Sun company at Kansas
City.
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THE BOER ACCOUNT.

London, May 24.-Boer accounts of
the ambush of one of Colonel Bethuen's
squadrons says that the British lost
thirty-six killed and thirty wounded.
Over 100 prisoners were taken
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NO RECOMMENDATION.

Washington. May 24.-The house com.
mittee on the worlds fair this after
noon decided to report the st. Louis
worlds fair appropriation bill with
out-any recommendations.
NO NEW PLAGUE CASES.