Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-11-26

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 shells and many small sloops and launches were wrecked. Vessels ly- } ing in the stream dragged anchors , during the height of the storm. Al
 3 o'clock this morning the wind blew
 hundred miles an hour. The cable
 of the Postal Telegraph company
 was broken by a dragged anchor,
 seriously interrupting telegraphic
 communication. On the Contra
 Costa side of the bay the mortimer
 made its presence felt and many yes
 sels anchored in the upper bay dam
 aged. An immense pile driver used
 by the Santa Fe' company in con-
 struction of wharf was sunk and
 wharf damaged. River steamers
 from Stockton and other river points
 had hard battle, some being dam
 aged. The storm has brought the
 first severe frost of the season to
 northern California and threatens to give southern California a scare.
 Later-It is stated that marine in terests lose heavily and at least four men are drowned.
 Oakland, Cal, Nov. 2O-A fire to day destroyed the big ferry building at the mole. Nine men who were asleep in the bunk house had a mi racalous escape and one was lost.
 Later Two are now missing. h. cluding forty-seven passenger coaches burned the estimated loss will amount to three hundred thousand dollars.
 New Orleans, La, Nov. 20.-Presi- dent Gompers has been completely exonerated of the charges of infdel- ity to the principles of trade union- ism said to have been made by President Shaffer of the Amalga- mated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. The report of the special committee which conducted the in- vestigation, reported to that effect to- day to the convention. The Feeder ation of Labor committee also re- ported that Shaffer appeared before it and declared that he had not at any time either in writing or other wise made charges against GOmpers. The convention then entered upon a spirited debate on the resolution of a delegate committing the convention to doctrines of socialism.
 Scranton, Pa., Nov. 21.-The ex- aminatious by Dr. R. H. Gibbons of Scranton was resumed when the an thracite commission met today. He said the occupation of miner subjects | man to pleurisy, gout. neuralgia, asthama, bronchitis, sciatica and | other diseases. He believed the day ! would come when men would be sub jected to medical examination be- fore undertaking mining. Gibbons | made a plea for better ambulance | service in the mining region, declar- | ing every ambulance to be "bunch | of infection"
 It was learned today that efforts | are being made or will be made to ! settle the differences existing be- tween mine workers and employees | outside of the commission appointed | by president. It is said that adjourn ment is contemplated in order to give both sides time to get together. Re marks made by Judge Gray just be- fore the commission ad djourned sug- Y. gested this conclusion. None of the attorneys on either side will say any thing regarding the matter, but it is understood here that in the interval such an effort will be made.
 The commissioners have adjourned | until tomorrow iD order to allow the commissioners to confer regarding the suggestion for a week or ten days fer both side to prepare documentary evidence.
 Washington, Nov. 2l.- President Roosevelt arrived here this morning over the Southern reliroad. A large crowd at the station welcomed his re- turn. As he left the train the presi- dent shook hands with the engineer and firemen and thanked them for the safe run. He drove directly to the white house.
 Every member of the cabinet was present at today's meeting. It was comparatively brief lasting only an hour. At its conclusion it was stated that no business of a serious nature was transacted although some sub documents relating to status negoti ations pending with Columbia in respect to the Panama canal treaty came up. It is stated that the presi- dent will not be able to say in his message that he is ready to submit to congress the treaty with Colombia iB accordance with the Spooner act. Some portions of the presidents forthcoming message to congress was read.
 The state department has been in formed that Godfrey Hunter, jr., son of the U. $. minister to Guatemala, tedav shot and killed William Fitz- gerald of Grand Rapids, Mich. Hun ter has taken refuge in the legation and an interesting question has arisen as to his exemption from ar- rest.
 Telluride, Nov 2I-In consequence of the assassination of General Man oger Collins of the Smuggler Unon mine, the company has closed its mines and mills indefinitely Over 800 men are ont of work.
 Ann Arbor, Mich, Vov. 2I-Just because she had let another man es- cort he~ home from work, G. A. Oar lington shot Bertha Sheldon and then killed himself. The girl will recover and says she will marry the man she walked with yesterday
 Bedding, Cal, Nov. 2I-EmpiOyees of the Keswick copper smelling plant are on a strike and the plant Is closed down. The company declares it can afford to keep closed for a year. Rec oguition of the union is demanded.
 Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 2l,-Harry Logan has been found guilty on ten counts charging him with complicity in the robbery of the Great Northern train in Montana.
 New Orleans, La, Nov 2l.-The American Federation opened this morning with a debate on application of the Brotherhood of Carpenters for a revocation of the charter of the Amalgamated Association of Wood