Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-17
Associated Press News

today, immediately after convening
 went into a committee of the whole
 for the consideration of the bill for
 the relief of tea importers, reported
 by the ways and means committee.
 Without division the bill passed.
 There seems to be a strike today
 on the part of the telegraph wires,
 which has delayed the Journal
 Miners report too late to get it all in
 type.
 San Jose, Dec. 1.-The convention
 of the league of California munich
 palities opened at the council cham
 bers this morning, representatives of
 one hundred municipalities being
 present. Mayor Worswick of this
 city delivered. an address of welcome
 in which be strongly advocated non
 partisanship in municipal elections.
 Boston, Dec. 11.-An explosion of gas in room 13 of Merchants row,
 used in ripening bananas, injured number of persons today, among them being J. J. Mccarthy, former
 surveyor of the port of Boston, State
 Senator Holton and Francis South wick, all of whom were passing the building.
 New York, Dec. 1.-The White Star liner, Oceanic, Andrew Carnegie on board, arrived here from Liverpool this morning. The vessel had stormy
 passage. Carnegie is reported fully recovered from his recent illness and is in splendid health.
 Washington, Dec. 11.-When the senate met today Quay presented the resolutions adopted by the five civil ized tribes of Indian territory protest ing against joint statehood with Okla boma.
 Washington, Dec. 11-Considera- tion of the statehood bill today went over till Monday, and the senate agreed that when it adjourns today it will be to Monday.
 Scranton, Pa, Dec.1 2.-At the opening of today's sitting of the coa: strike commission the attorneys for the miners called witnesses to show the unfair methods used by the oper ators. Check Weighman McGlone testified by figures that the men at No. colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal company between April 1901 and April 1902 mined 171s3 more tons of coal than they were paid for. Me Clone gave the figures to show that the average monthly wages of labor CTS was S27. 72 and miners wages were s34. v. The accuracy of his figures were questioned by the company's lawyers and MGclone was tempora- rily withdrawn from the stand.
 Havana, Dec. F. A protocol of the commercial treaty between the United States and Cuba was signed at II o'clock last night.
 London, Dec 12. - The foreign | office informs the Associated Press | that the British government dis claims the responsibility of sinking | the Venezuelan vessels off La Quay ra It attributes the same to the Ger man forces exclusively. The foreign | office has received no information to the effect that Venezuela has request ed Minister Bowen to act as arbitra tor and considers such a proposition The foreign office does not consider that arbitration at this stage would be acceptable to Great Britain.
 Washington, Dec. 12.-This is pri- vate pension day in the house. A bill to appropriate sl, 0OO0,O0 for the extirpation of the epidemic of foot and mouth disease from the New Eng land livestock was also called up.
 Scranton, Dec. 12.-The miners at torneys sprung surprise on the coal at the opening of today's of the strike commission by calling to the stand J. l.. Crawford, president of the Peoples Coal com pany. After fencing between counsel, the witness said, in reply to repeated questions, that his company sells its coal to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad receiving about s25. o per ton, or approximately per cent of the price received in turn by he Delaware, Lackawanna and Vest srn. Attoreny Darrow for the min CTS said he had calledMr Crawford to show that the operators could easily yrant the increase in wages asked by he miners and to disprove the state nent of Wayne McVeagh that an increase, if granted, ultimtely would be placed on the Bowed packs of the poor" " MT. Darrow an that the miners expected O close their case this week and gave notice that the other side would be 'eady to begin the presentation of its ,ase next week.
 San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 12.- Thousands of people assembled on the ocean beach this morning to witness he commencement of the laying of he cable that is to bring Hawaii nto closer connections with the United States proper and which will be extended to the Philip pines to bring Uncle Sam's newest possessions into closer touch with the parent country. When the able steamship Silverton, carrying n her hold nearly 25O0 miles of 5rans- pacific cable hove in sight lround seal rocks, a mighty cheer vent up from the assembled crowds. The Silverton anchored one mile from the Cliff House to await a favorable of sending ashore the md of the cable. The sea was so 'ough that it was deemed too hazar- lous to undertake the task during he forenoon. Finally at a few before 1 o'clock this after loon the cable was started to the ihore. The scene was one of great 
 Alden, ArabIa, Dec. 12.-The report las reBched. here by runner that Mad Mullah has been assassinated in No maitland. A spear was thrust into his stomach while he was praying.
 New York, Dec. PA Boston dis batch to the Times says that small .iot ensued on the opening of the