Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-24
Associated Press News

of Venezuela cannot be recognized {
 against United States shipping {
 least. If Great Britain and German
 wish to exclude American merchaI
 marine they must exclude all shiI
 ping including their own, a conditio
 which can only be met by recognizin
 the existence of a state of war. Bel
 gium and Spain as far as know
 will remain neutral Minister Bowen
 position is extraordinarily difficult a
 the present time. He now has charg
 of the interests of Great Britain, Ger
 many and Holland, besides the Unite, States and may be called upon to as sume charge of affairs of the re mainder of European countries, witl the possible exception of Franc, whose relations with Venezuela remain pleasant.
 Sacramento, Dec. IA Greek sec tion hand at Colfax, Placer county, attempted to assault May Rowell, tho fifteen-year-ol daughter of popular railroad engineer. The girl was CT route home last night when she was attacked by the Greek. She fought her assailant and escaped with her clothing badly torn. Citizens de- manded the Greek colony to surrender the Greek with the alternative of be- ing attacked in force with dynamite. Sheriff Kenna and a deputy arrived from Auburn and restored peace by the promise to get the Greeks away early today. The Greeks agreed to leave town if unmolested by the citi- zens. The Greeks were discharged a week ago by the railroad company but demanded free transportation to Chicago and St. Louis, but it was not granted.
 Berlin, Dec. 17.-Germany consid- CTS that Castro's proposal to arbitrate is inadequate unaccompanied by guar antees to pay if the arbitrators decide against him. Great Britain will make similar answer. These state ments are unofficial but reliable.
 Washington, Dec. 1.-The senate passed the urgent deficiency appro- priation bill amounting to s1, 14O, 900 including $500, 900 to suppress the foot and mouth disease The pension ap- propriation bill passed also carrying S139, S97, 900.
 London, Dec. 17.-In the House of Commons today Premier Balfour said there was no such thing as Pacific blockade. '' That state of war actu- ally existed in Venezuela and intima- tion of the blockade will shortly be given to the powers. There is nothing definite in reference to arbitration.
 Oakland, Maryland. Dec. 1.-The eastbound express on the B. and O. road enroute to St. Louis and New York ran into a freight train near Oakland to day. Six passengers were injured.
 Table Rock, Neb., Dec 1.-Two freight trains on the Burlington collided here this morning, wrecking both engines. Fireman Morrow was killed. It is believed that one of the engineers was asleep when the colIis- 1 sion occurred.
 Butte, Mont, Dee. 1.-The Flat head county Indians are still slaugh- l tering deer and game. It is estimated l that 2000 deer has been killed out of ] season.
 Port Au Prince, Hayti, Dee. 17.-l There was none injured yesterday in 1 the United States legation, which was protected by troops.
 Pittsburg, Dee 1.-Two hundred l manufacturing potters are holding a ] conference today in an effort for an agreement of prices. Ten million dollars capital is represented.
 New York, Dee. 17.-Cornelius Van drebilts condition is unchanged to- l day according to Dr. Flint's report.
 Yreka, Cal, Dec. I7.-Miss E. Foulke was burned to death in a | fire which destroyed her parents home
 New York, Dec. 17.-Mexican dol lars, 3S14; silver dollars, 4S5s.
 Vienna, Dec. 17.-Sixty-three per sons have been frozen to death during the past three days.
 New York, Dee. IO.-Advises re- ceived here state that Ashabad, in Russian Turkestan, and Ijan Freghana were totally destroyed by an earth quake on Tuesday. The number of fatalities are unknown. The popula- tion is on the verge of starvation. They had population of 3O,OOO.
 Brelin, Dec 17.-Formal notifica- tiOn of the blockade of the Venezuelan coast is likely to be issued tomorrow. The United States will be placed on the same basis as other nations.
 New York. Dec. 1.-The trial of David Bucklin charged with manag- ing a gambling house commenced to- day. Bucklin pleaded not guilty.
 Chicago. Dec. I7.-McCleary & O., a board ai trade firm, representing St. Louis I.r-ies known as the "Blind pool" i.. attempted to corner De- cembel wheat have suspended.
 Caracas. Dec. 1.-The Italian min Ister left Caracas today.
 Southern California Cloudy and i unsettled this afternoon, tonight and | Thursday. Rain along the coast and l snow in the mountains, fresh easterly | winds.
 = AriZona.-Pa Partly cloudy tonight and | Thursday and probably rain in south and snow in north.
 Washington. Dec I8.-President 1 Castro las given Minister Bowen full . power to effect a settlement with 1 Great Britain and Germany. MT. Bowen is awaiting the consent of the state department assuming that the ! nations named are willing if he un- dertakes the work. 1t is believed that l the critical phase of the Venezuela situation has passed.
 Whatever of consent may be ob- i tained of these governments depends . upon the sufficiency of any guarantee |