Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-24


 ton who was arrested and subsequent
 ly attempted suicide and failed.
 New York, Dec. 19.-Cornelius Val derbclt's condition is quite grave tt
 day, but hope has not been entirel
 abandoned.
 New York Dec. 19.-Meixcan do
 lars 371z; silver '4814.
 Washington, Dec. 1S.-The senat
 committee on Philippine affairs hay
 agreed on bill to establish a cul
 rency bill which makes the gold pes
 of twelve and nine tenths grains tn
 unit of value in the islands. Col
 coins of the United States shall b
 legal tender for all debts.
 San Diego, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Tingle,
 was yet on the witness stand whel the trial for libel against the Los An geles Times was resumed this morn ing. Pending before the court at tn, time was an argument concerning tn, admissibility of the question of eros examination relating to the publica tions in other papers of attacks on tn, Universal Brotherhood previous to thu alleged libel. Judge Torrance ad mitted the question on the theory that the defense has a right to show or cross examination anything which would contribute or produce a mental condition for which plaintiff claims damages Mrs. Tingley said she had been attacked by other publications but none of which produced the effect on her that the Leavitt interview in the Times did. Mrs. Tingley was asked one question "What has been your business before becoming the head of the Universal Brotherhood, |" Plaintiffs counsel objected to this when Attorney Shortridge for the defendant, said, it is our privilege to show who this woman is, what she has been and what may have been her checkeredcareer." '" The judge how ever sustained the plaintiffs objec- tion.
 Plaintiff has closed her case and the defense commenced the introduc- tion of testimony this morning.
 Washington, Dec. 20.-The presi- dent and family will spend Sunday at Va. He desires absolute rest for a day or two. There has been a strain mentally and physically upon him ever since congress con- vened and great relief is needed.
 San Diego, Cal, Dec. 20.-Harry E. Andrews, city editor of the Los Times took the stand today for the defense in the Times Tingley libel suit. His testimony dealt with the Leavitt interview as published in the Times.
 Washington, Dec. 2O.-The war de- partment has stated that General Chaffee will succeed General Young IS Lieutenant General of the army upon the retirement of General Young who will succeed General Miles next year.
 Rome, Dec. 20.-The Pope today signed the appointment of Bishop James E. Quigley of Buffalo as Arch Bishop of Chicago.
 Washington, Dec. 20.-The con- terence report of the coal strike con- mission bill has been adopted in the l house and senate. Both houses have adjourned until January 5. Madrid, Dec. 20.-Madame Hum- pert and other members of the Hum- 'ert family and Monsieur and Ma lame D'Aurignac, brother and sister n-law of Madame Humbert, and who )ecame notorious in connection with | he great safe frauds in Paris have 'een arrested at hotel here.
 Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 2S.-Su- 'erior Judge Hughes, today entered judgment aggregating sS1, ,525 against he state on suits brought to recover n coyote scalp claims. The total wards to date are sl265. 05.
 Scranton, Dec. 20.-The anthracite oal strike commission held its last ession of the year today and ad- burned to meet in Philadelphia on anuary 9th. The attonrneys for the men continued calling wit esses to i ove violence, intimidation nd boycotts of non- -unionists.
 St. Paul, Minnesota, Dec. 20.-Sev- ral hundred people broke through he door of the Northwestern Fuel office today, after a re- 1arkable three hours rush for coal, eating the doorkeeper who had been knitting one customer at a time. The police were called in and order 'as restored with difficulty.
 Washington, Dec. 20.-In the pres nee of a notable assemblage, includ- ng President Roosevelt and some of lis cabinet, many senators and repre- entatives, most of the army and navy nariDe officers in the city, in full ress uniforms the funeral services yer the remains of the late Mrs. ulia Dent Grant, widow of the form r soldier president, were held this morning. The casket was immediately fterward taken to New York. Ad- itioDal services will be held in New 'ork tomorrow.
 Washington, Dec. 20.-President roosevelt has proposed to the allied owers that the Venezuelan dispute e submitted to the Hague tribunal. The powers have replied with coun- CT proposal that President Roosevelt rbitrate.
 New York, Dec. 2O.-Silver 4S3S; iexicans 3S14. Copper unchanged.
 London Dec. 20-Three bank note orgers pleaded guilty and were sen enced here this morning as follows: 'hilip Bernstein, twenty years i'm Solomon Barmish fifteen, Vm. Barmish ten years. Solomon another forger shot and filled himself in his cell this morn