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Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
\ PROMINENT VISITOR.

c b. Wing. whose arrival from Stan
ford university was noted in last even
ing's Journal Miner. is a professor in
the engineering and bridge building
department of that great institution
of learning. Professor Wing is Il
splendid educator in his line and a
most practical man in his teaching
having served for seven years in a
large bridge building crew and learned
the genuine knowledge needed in that
work When he arrived here about
the first thing he did was to go down
To where the bridge across Granite
creek is being put up, and seeing that
the men were not working to the best
possible advantage his old instincts
and enthusiasm seized him and he of.
fered his assistance to straighten them
out. His offer was gladly accepted
and he pitched right IN. regardless of
soft hands or good clothes and soon
had things going smooth. The profes-
sOr is guest of Chaplain Scott. of
this place. at present. His wife and
her sister. who have been staying at
ScOttsdale. in the Salt River valley.
will arrive Sunday morning and they
will all spend several weeks i'm Pres
cOtt together
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
-.GUINALDO'S STATE PAPERS.
The Find Made by General Funston
in the Mountain Fastnesses
of LuZon.

y copy of Il recent issue of the Ma
Mia Times tells of an important dis
covery of insurgent documents and
other articles which had been hidden
by the Filipinos. II says:
''On May ,. General Funston was
making Il personal reconnaissance
with eighteen troopers in the direction
of Bongabon and Pontabagan. up the
Rio Grande de Pampanga, when he
discovered perpendicular ladder
leading up cliff crowned with a
dense forest, Beside the ladder hung
rope which. when pulled. rang an
alarm bell in the wOokS back of the
precipice. The general and his men
ascended the ladder and found thirty
or forty large wooden cases crammed
full of state documents. comprising
most of the archives of the rebel gov
ernment. There We're other things
saved from the wreck of MalOlos.
about 1000 HotchkiSs shells, Il guam
tity of dynamite. Il stock of bombs
and other ammunition. 200 pounds of
black gunpOwder. office furniture from
the MalolOs audiencia, carpets. chairs.
tables and lot of miscellaneous goods
of no special importance,
The documents We're the principal
prize After as good an inspection as
circumstances permitted, General
Funston set aside several tons of use
less rubbish and burned it on the spot.
saving the state papers. These COM
prise all the correspondence of Aguin
aldo and his chief officials from the
time of their hurried migration from
MalOlOs. (ArchiveS subsequent TO that
date were it will be remembered.
taken at Tarlac in the middle of last
yearl
There are letters to and from Wild
man and Dewey. besides several bust
ness firms in Manila Aguinaldo'S own
letter-boOk. giving press copies of
everything he wrote. is also there. II
is rumOred that the correspondence
shows some firms in Manila 10 have
had relations with the rebels. hitherto
unsuspected. The whole cache was
ingeniOusly hidden among the trees
in the ravine and rooted over heavily
with nipa to an unusual thickness. The
structure made quite a big warehouse.
with not an inch of space vacant. 1t
was found. later. that there We're other
approaches to the cache Just like the
one described. with alarm bells every.
where"
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
\ HORRIBLE CRIME.

\ man by the name of Cloy Young.
living near Mesa. in the Salt River
valley. has been arrested for the most
horrible crime a father could be guilty
of On last Tuesday. Katie Young.
the 15-year-Old daughter of Young.
went before Justice POmeroy of Mesa,
and charged her father with having
maintained incestuOus relations with
her for three years. ConcealmeHt of
the disgrace was not possible much
longer. and in desperation the girl de-
sired the punishment of her unnatural
father. She further said that her
younger sister. Il mere child. was now
about TO he submitted To the same
ruin
Justice Pomeroy telephoned District
Attorney Flannigan the same night
The district attorney directed the ar
rest of Young and asked that his eX-
animation be set for yesterday.
Young admitted the truthfulnesS of
the girls story and added TO the fact
that her own brother had been joined
in the same unnatural relation with
her
The charge made against Young was
not incest, but rape. and on that
charge he was bound over To the
grand jury in the sum of $1,000.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
AN INSANE PREACHER.

Benton. Ark. June "a telephone
message announced last night that
Rev. \. !. Thomas. of Bryant. had be
come insane. He went to Mrs. Me
Adams home where Il little daughter
of hers was suffering from cOnsump-
ton. Mrs. McAdams refused to admit
him He told her the Lord had given
him a special message to enter that
room. and he intended to enter. He
then attempted to force his way into
the room when Mrs. N1cAdams knock
ed him down with Il chair. He arose
and attempted to enter again when
she again knocked him down, and
this time threw him into the yard. Of
ticers were then sent for but they did
not find him This morning became to
Benton bringing with him four little
children. He said the Lord had sent
him there TO preach. He was arrested
and put in Jail. where he will be kept
until arrangements can be made to
send him TO the asylum
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
WE'RE AAIBUSHED.

Manila, June Captain Frank F.
Crenshaw, with fOrty-eight men of the
Twenty-eighth infantry. while scout
ing near TaaI. was led into an ambush
by a guide. Captain Crenshaw was
badly wounded in the head and one
private was wounded The ambush
erS We're scattered. leaving ten dead
and three wounded on the field
\ fresh impetus will be given to the
pictorial postcard craze by the in
geniOuS invention of all Italian. WHO
has hit upon the idea of producing a
card which not only depicts a scene
in cOlOrs. but likewise serves as 4
Kind nf barometer. According IS the
atmosphere varies the colO-S change
on the cards. and the inventor has
so contrived that the cOlOrS shall be
used so as TO give each scene iiluStrat-
ed the effect that would be produced
under different atmospheric Condi-
tiOns.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
SPECIAL PARTY ARRIVES.

The party of distinguished visitors
from the east arrived in their special
car this afternoon. II. E Wells met
them at Ash Fork with a special train
TO which their car was attached as
soon as the westbOund arrived at that
place. and they arrived few minutes
ahead of the regular passenger train
The party consists of General r. \.
Alger. ex-secretary OF war. and his
brother. Chas. Alger. Colonel F. J.
Hecker. Henry Russell. general solici-
tor for the Michigan Central railway.
George B. Russell. Detroit. Michigan.
and Governor Murphy. who Joined the
party at Albuquerque. There was a
mistake concerning General Merriam
and Captain Ryan being with the
party. The party was in good spirits
and report an excellent trip.
These gentlemen are extensively in
terested in the mining interests of this
county. having large holdings in the
Yaeger canyon copper mines and also
interest in the Briggs district In
with Judge Sloan and others
they will be taken to the Yaeger cam
yOn mines tomorrow. where they will
inspect these wonderful
1t is thought that this visit
if things prove satisfactory to these
gentlemen. means a great deal to the
mining interests of the county as
they have any amount of wealth at
their disposal and will undoubtedly
push things for all they are worth
As mentioned yesterday. General Al
gers visit may also have n bearing
on the future of Whipple. There is no
doubt in anYbody's mind of the friend
Illness of General Alger to Whipple for
his was the first order for its re-estab-
lishment. and that has been the foun-
dation for all hope of ultimate success
in securing this much desired boon.
The party will probably remain in
Prescott and vicinity for several days.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
ROBERTS HAS TAKEN PRETORIA

London. June 5.-rhe war office has
issued the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
Pretoria. June 5.-We are now i'll
possession of Pretoria The official ell
Try will be made this afternoon at >
o'clock
Lord Roberts has entered Pretoria
eight months after the declaration of
war. England has celebrated the event
today with wild enthusiasm. Lord
Roberts announcement OF his entry
into the capital of the enemy is taken
10 signify the end of hOstilities and
Ihe practical finish OF the war.
The BOer war is over. Anything that
may happen now is merely a matter
cf policing and pacificatiOn- Presi-
dent Kruger several days ago left
She Transvaal capital as Il fugitive.
having probably been depOsed. He is
now probably near NiddIrnUr-. on The
DelagOa Bay railroad half way to the
Portuguese frontier.
The arrangements whereby the
British prisoners at Pretoria We're
placed under an armed guard with
British officers. pending the formal Oc-
cupatiOn of the town, is ascribed 10
fhe good sense and human disposition
of General Louis BOtha and the Trans
vaaI war secretary. both of whom
have earned the profound respect of
all classes.
All other news. important enough in
a way. sinks into insigniflcance beside
the occupation Of the BOer capital.
One cannot help being struck by the
capacity of Lord Roberts for direct
ing his movements in such a way as
10 cause the remarkable condolences
in dates The day chosen for his en-
fry into Johannesburg was the first
anniversary of the arrival of Sir Al
fred Miner and President Kruger in
BlOemfOntein for the important con
ference concerning the points at issue
between Great Britain and the Trans
yaaI. especially the johannesburg
troubles
Chicago. June 3.-The BOer envOys
arrived here this morning and were
welcomed by 4 reception committee
headed by Mayor Harrison. The BOer
ENJOYS say that organized resistance
on a large ale is nov over. but the
Beers will sfiIl fight with the same
tactics as the FilipinOs use.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

Washington, June 1.-COngress ad-
journed today. After the reading of
the journal in the house, which cover
Ell almost IS hours of continuous ses-
sion. attempts were made to pass bills
by unanimous consent, but in almost
every case Mr.. LentZ. of Ohio, object
ed. \ number of minor bills and resO-
buttons were passed When the senate
reconvened at 12:45 p. NJ. Mr.. Hale re
ported a further disagreement on. the
naval appropriation bill and moved
that the senate insist upon its amend
ment. The report and motion were
agreed to.
Chairman Payne. of the ways and
means committee. who was authorized
by a recent resolution OF the house TO
hold meetings of that committee dur
ing recess of congress with a view to
preparing a bill for the reduction of
revenue if that course seemed desir-
able Mr.. Payne said today that it
was not his purpose to call the com
mittee together until fail.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
ACCIDENTAL KILLING.

ON Wednesday of last week an acci-
dental killing occurred near Ft. Grant
that plunged the entire community
into gloom. Willie Eckhardt. eight
years old. was standing in the door of
his fathers house. two miles from FIT.
Grant. and Larry Sniffin. Is years old,
was a short distance from the house
fOoling with gun. trying to play COW
boy He fired the gun at the ground
in the direction of the house. the bull
let striking Il rock from which it
glanced and struck Willie in the neck.
severing the juglar vein. and he drop
ped dead without a moan In Strik-
ing the rock the bullet flattened which
caused Il frightful hole to he torn in
the neck of the little boy when it
struck him. The body was taken To
the fort. where an inquest was held
Graham Guardian.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
DUNKARDs IN SESSION.

Wabash. Ind. June 9.-The 800 dele
gates and 1900 Dunkard laymen at
tending the national conference at
Manchester dispersed today. Among
the questions passed upon today was:
Magnetic healing, which was left un-
determined after a long and acrimOni-
Gus struggle. members being left TO
practice it. The anti-necktie reSOlu-
ti0n was defeated. but the resolution
forbidding the wearing of white gloves
and badges by pall-bearers at funerals
s-as adopted. The question of lending
church endowment funds on mort
cages was referred TO a committee.
Strong ground was taken against the
Use of tobacco by Dunkards. The
conference vigorously opposed the
liquor traffic. but refused to memorial
re congress. Authority to prosecute
4 nOn-member who had slandered him
was refused an elder.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
MISSIONARIES TSfPLORE AID.

New York. June 1.-THE following
from Pekin was received today at the
Methodist Episcopal board:
.Pekin, June 9.-The massacre of ma
tive Christians has begun. Situation
of foreigners is critical. Press authori
ties ut Washington
DAVIS. GAMEWELL.'
This came directly from the mission
airy society at Pekin of which Messrs.
Davis and Gamewell are in charge y
copy of the message was Immediately
sent to President Mckinley. In repeat
ing the message to the president. Rev
y B. Leonard. of the Missionary so
ciety, added: This means our people
are in great peril and greatly need
such protection as our government can
afford"
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
MILITIA ASKED FOR.

ST. Louis. June 5.-Fifty prominent
business men have sent a cOmmunica-
tion to Governor Stephens asking him
10 order out the state militia 10 re-
store order in st. Louis. The sheriff
has over 1000 new men sworn in as
deputies Two cars carrying deputies
were blown up with dynamite today.
but no one was seriously injured
Great crowds gathered at the scene
and ieered and threw stones at the
deputies. The deputies finally charged
the crowd and drove the people away.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKERS.

St Louis. June 1t Is just one
month. lacking one day. since 1925
employees of the St. Louis Traction
company struck TO secure recognition
of their union and adjustment of their
grievances, and the settlement of their
differences does not seem to be in
sight. The Transit company agreed
10 recognize their union and allow its
employees TO belong TO it. but it now in
sists on retaining all the men who
have taken the places of strikers. The
strikers insist on all old men being
taken back. Today the Transit COM
pany is operating ears on all lines ex-
cept three or four. with the aid of non
union men
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
THE SUPPLY OF PIATINUN,

For many years between nlns-VeEli-->
and nineteen-twentie1hS Of the world :
supply of platinum has come fr'sin tsu>-
sia. says the Manufacture koe
amount produced has ranged freln tstss
to 5000 pounds annually Of lSse ther'e
have been signs that the Nielt Ws>
falling of. although the demand hzi>
steadily increased. II X prOhahle rasr
from one-half 70 fve-SiXth> ~ r1e
whole supply of plS1inum teslSv \
consumed by the electric lamp n,sS-
ers. Among the other u.s. ~ III,
metal are the construction Of stills ter
vitiol dental work. producing the I'l,,-
tographic paper which SiVeS - rhr
.'platinOtype" impartfnS a >ilver tlDe
to porcelain. pointing S1yiOSrsphic Is,'S
and making nOn-InS Snetls- W11ce
springs and certain parts Of 1elesrs l,h5.-
apparatus Most platinum i sllovesi
with two other metals. c>miUsn sr,s
iridium These latter arr separated
from the platinum only with --rea7 sisf-
ficulty When they are SepSraress t0e
iridium and OSmiUm lcOmhine,t s.
''iridOSmine-1 are practically uS,-eSS.
except for pointing SOld psn>~
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13

Democrats who talk OF Bryan with
out silver are seeking means 10 de-
prive that gentleman of one OF the
few real things he stands for Bryan'>
nomination would be excepted aS an
endorsement of the whole ChjcaSO
platform, even if that document i not
mentioned at Kansas City. Bryan and
public estimation as Mckinley and
prosperity are.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Paris. Tex. June S-J II. Crosth-
wait. of Lake Creek Delta county.
killed his Wife and himself this after
noon. ut the home of Joe Watson. n
neighbor The couple had been sepa-
rated for two years. CrOsthwait en-
ployed photographer to go to his
wife's home to take their little daugh-
ter's picture This is supposed to have
caused the tragedy CroSthwait went
to the neighbOr's house where his wife
was visiting and demanded a private
interview. The tragedy followed
Crosthwait killed young man named
Mckinney three years ago through
jealousy. and killed a negro in Ten
nessee while acting as detective.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
MANILA NEWS.

Manila. June 9.-General Pho del
Pillar. the most aggressive and most
persistent of Filipino leaders. was cap
tured last night at Guadaloupe. six
miles east OF Manila. by some of the
Manila native police.
\ detachment of the FOrty-fifth in
fantry scouting near Daet. province
of Camarinas del NOrte. was ambush
ed May Doth and Captain A Steinhau-
ser was wounded three times: two pri-
Yates were killed. eight wounded and
one private is missing The inSurgent
loss is reported heavy.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
VESSEL STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Jacksonville. Fla. June 9-In the
midst of a driving thunder and rain
storm this afternoon lightning struck
the smoke stack of the ferrybOat
Commodore Barney. on the Marine
Ways at South Jacksonville. and pass
ing down through the vessel killed
four men and injured dozen others
who were working on a big cradle
covered with iron rails. On this plat
form We're thirty or more men work
ing on the vessel. The four dead men
sat in their places. hardly having been
disturbed OF the injured several had
terrible scalp wounds where they had
been hurled from the platform. and
one had horrible cash in his throat.
The dead are all negroes
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
JAPAN's BRIsTLEs UP.
She VIII Fight Before Giving In TO
Russia on the Korean Question.


Russia on the Korean Question.
Vancouver, +. c., June S.-Admiral
Sir E G.. Freemantle. for years in
charge of the Indian and China
squadrons. and now commander-in-
chief at Davenport, arrived today on
his return from Il tour through the
orient. He said that he thought Ja>
pan and Russia would surely fight.
At any rate. Japan would never back
down. The feeling was so intense
there that no ministry could or would
give in to Russia Korea. he said.
should belong to Japan, and the Japa-
neSe knew il and would fight for it.
When questioned as to what part
England would take in the struggle
he said that. being off duty" he
could make no statement whatever as
to England's probable course in the
event of war. but he said that Japan
WAS in the fight. that she would fight
and she would win.
When told of the recent massacre of
British missionaries. and of Japans
protest against Russia sending in more
troops. he said: That greatly intensi-
fies the situation. but you can under
stand how I do not wish to commit
myself"
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
DETROIT's DEWEY DAY.

Detroit, Mich. June S.-Admiral and
Mrs Dewey arrived here this morning
to take part in the reception to be
given in their honor today and tomOr-
row. Extensive preparations have
been made for their entertainment
and the admiral will receive a demon
stratiOn such as was never given to
any other man in this city before. The
feature of the program will be the
great parade which takes place to-
morrow. 1t is expected that nearly 80
600 men will be in line. y banquet
will be held this evening at which the
admiral and other men of note will de
liver addresses.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
AIASSING FOR BATTLE.

Austin. Texas, June 9.-The town of
San Augustine is being guarded by Il
detachment of state rangers and Il mil
itary company. Many people of the
place have been disarmed. but large
number of feudists escaped into the
country and are cOngregated into two
opposing factions about six miles from
San Augustine. The two forces are
within Il short distance of each other
and a pitched battle is regarded as GER
tain to occur unless the belligerents
can be prevailed on by the officers to
lay down their arms.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
THE SITUATION CRITICAL

London. June 11.-AccOrding to a
dispatch from Shanghai. dated today.
1000 Russians with twenty guns have
already landed at Tien Tsin and are
marching in the direction of Pekin. An
other edict issued this morning orders
the military governor TO police all
streets with cavalry and infantry.
Nevertheless. in the neighbOrhOod of
the legations. the streets continue to
he thronged with the toughest kind
of mob. ready TO break out at the
slightest prOvOcatiOn. United States
Minister COnger has sent twenty ma
rines and the British minister. Sir
Claude NJ Mcdonald. also sent twenty
marines To guard the Methodist mis-
sion. where members of all denOmina-
tioDS are gathered.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
~BONERs~ STILL ACTIVE.

London. me S-Dispatches from
the far east show apparently no ces-
sation in the activity of the Boxers
but the powers are gradually feeling
their way to common action for the
supplessiOn OF disorder 1t is believ-
ed that when the DOwager Empress
realizes the firm intention to check the
outbreaks and her cOnnivance in the
anti-fOreign movement. there will be
Il speedy end TO the riOting. for if the
Chinese acted in good faith they
could easily quell the rabbIe which is
armed chiefly with spears agricultural
implements. few swords and some
old rifles.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
THE PRINTERS HOME.

Colorado Springs. Col. June 9.-The
Childs-Drexel International Typo
graphical Union home at Colorado
Springs is TO receive Il third addition
since its dedication in 1893. The i'm
prOvements call for an outlay of S1O.-
600. A steam laundry. Il steriliZing
and disinfecting machine will be in
stalled. and in connection herewith
living rooms for male employees will
he built. The steriliZing machine will
be the second one in Colorado. 1t is
literally maintained and is credit to
the founders. The work of improve
ment will begin next week
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
LAST DAY OF CONGRESS.

Washington. June 6.-The last day
of congress was very busy one in
both branches The house passed a
number of bills of minor importance
by unanimous consent. The presi-
dent and members of the cabinet Oc-
cupied the presidents room in the
senate wing of the capitol in order To
expedite business.
The senate passed the army and
navy bill with Senator PenrOse'S s
amendment regarding armOr plate
which leaves the establishment of an
armor plate factory entirely in the
hands of the secretary of the navy.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13

of drivers and car runners which be
gan in the Delaware X Hudson com
pany's mine on Tuesday. has spread
today to the Leggett Creek. Dickson
and Won StOrch mines of the same
company. \ threat is made to carry
the figght to every mine of the Della
ware * Hudson company in the Lacka-
wanna valley. Twenty-Five hundred
workers are made idle.