Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-31

arrested in Madrid, arrived at tn, Orleans railroad station here thi! morning. There was no demonstra tion. A large force of police anc soldiers were drawn up in front of tht station and guarded all the approache: in order to prevent the possibility oi popular demonstration. The re turn of the Humberts is the all ab- sorbing topic of conversation as well as the subject of newspaper articles throughout Paris and France. The Humberts' operations were so collosal and were interwoven with some oi the foremost personages in France that their return is viewed with apprehen- sion and uneasiness by very many.
 Gallup, N. M, Dec. 29.-One mile south of Fort Wingate, Ariz., the frozen body of August McCue was found in his wagon this morning. McCue was Zuni mountain ranch man for twenty years. His son lives in Winslow, Ariz.
 Oakland, Cal, Dec. 29.-The South ern Pacific company has to deal at the present time with the greatest car and locomotive shortage in its his tory. The locomotive repair shops are kept running day and night to put all disabled engines into commis- sion and no locomotive is sent in for repairs until it is absolutely neces- sary, and still the company is short of motive power.
 Madrid, Dec. 29.-The Spanish gov ernment is preparing for eventualities in Morocco. It has ordered troops to be held in readiness to promptly re- inforce the garrisons at Gout and Melilili, Morocco. A Spanish cruiser has also been ordered to Tangier The rebels chased the troops of the sultan to the gates of Fez. It is re- ported that all Europeans are prepar- ing to leave Fez.
 San Diego, Dec. 29.-The Tingley Times libel suit was resumed this morning. The defense presented more deposition evidence refiecting upon Mrs. Tingley's status as a Theosophist. The questions that took trend re- ferring to Mrs. Tingley's general rep utation were excluded. Also a ques- tion concerning Mrs. Tingley's exer- else of hypnotic power was excluded.
 Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. o. The will of the late W. s. Stratton was called up for probate today be- fore Judge Orr of the county court of Fl Paso county. Between SIC, 900, 600 and SIP, 900. 900 are involved. Thirty of the most prominent lawyers in Colorado are on the case.
 Southern California-Fair this after noon, tonight and probably Tuesday 1; cool, with frosts on Tuesday morning, and light northerly winds.
 Arizona-Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; slightly warmer in southern and central portion tonight.
 Caracas, Dee. 29.-No truth in the report circulated in the United States that British marines had been landed at La Guayra.
 San BernardinO, Dec. 29.-The Santa Fe overland No. crashed into a light engine which was sidetracked at Siam, a small station between Danby and Needles this morning. Engineer Chas. Hayward was instantly killed and Fireman Arkill's skull was fractured and he was otherwise badly crushed. Fireman Shackleford of the overland was bruised about the body and one arm was mangled. Owing to a defective switch the overland ran into a siding instead of keeping to the main track. Both engines are de- molished.
 Note-Overland No. is the regular San Francisco train which passes Ash Fork shortly after noon, and carries the mail. What is known as ''stub" train leaves Barstow on its arrival there with the Los Angeles mail and passengers. Los Angeles passengers, however, travel on No. l, which fol lows ', and there were a number from Prescott yesterday for the above city. Editor.
 Judge x. l.. Griffin and E. E. Breed have just given bond on the Yer monter group of four mining claims owned by them, to Eastern parties. Walter G. Reese promoted the deal from this end. A company will be organized under the name of the Monte Verde Mining company, which will develop the properties, and of which w. G. Reese will be general manager. There are about 250 feet of development work done on the claims, but there is fine showing of ore.
 Elmer Wells, superintendent of he Leland Mining company, which is operating a mining property in Chaparral near the famous little Jes- sic mine, on Saturday received new gasoline hoist capable of sinking 1000 feet. Superintendent Wells has been in suspense for several weeks on account of the non-arrival of this hoist, as it has been on the road ever since October F. He has the shaft down now 200 feet and was unable to hoist from that depth without power hoist. so that work has been retarded in the development of the property He has over GOO feet of drifts and tunnels run on the mine, and he says the property is looking as we'll as he could desire. This hoist will be started up just as soon as possible, when work will be pushed as actively as possible again.
 Helena, Dec. 29.-Samuel K. Me Kison Jones, aged 80 years, and pio- neer of California and Montana. is dead. In 1850 he went to California, where he became the head of the financial department of Wells Fargo Express Go. In 1871, at the request of President Roosevelt's father, he