Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-11-05
Associated Press News

caps. The descent into the mine was made at noon. About an hour before the commissioners arrived at the shaft Hungarian was killed by the.fall of the roof in the Clifford mine adjoin ing. His body was doubled up, and his lamp set fire to his clothing and practically roasted him.
 Scranton, Pa, Oct. 30-The real work of the arbitration commission began today. Briefly stated, today's work will consist of general inspec- tion of the inside and outside work ings of the coal mines and the homes and surroundings of the workmen. The commission is making this tour SO that the members can gain bet ter idea of mining in order to more Intelligently understand the testi- mony given by the experts on both sides of the controversy. The party left for Forest City at 10 o'clock in special train of Pullman cars, the ex- pense of which is borne by the com missioners, accompanied by the superintendents of the various coal companies and representatives of the miners.
 Oxford, Ohio, Oct. 30-The ex- press for Chicago over the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and Monon routs collided with two runaway freight cars last night, wrecking the engine, baggage and mail cars. Fire man Conn and two tramps were killed.
 Joplin, Mo-, Oct. SIX. O. Ran dall, prominent real estate dealer of Carthage, Mo-, was shot at noon today by his wife. The latter sued for divorce and today when the couple met in lawyers office quar- rel ensued. Randall drew a knife and attempted to stab his wife when she drew a revolver and shot him five times. The woman was arrested.
 St. Louis, Oct. 31.-Edmund Bersch, a former member of the house of delegates, was found guilty today of perjury in his testimony before the grand jury as to the S75,000 poodle fund, raised to secure the passage of the suburban franchise bill He was sentenced to five years in the peni- tentiary.
 Washington, D. c. Oct. 3I.- President Roosevelt, accompanied by Secretary Cortelvou, Secretary Root and Surgeon General Rixev, will leave tonight on a special train for Manassas, Va. The purpose of the trip is said to be to spend some time tomorrow looking over the bat tie fields in the vicinity of Manassas. On Monday the party will return to Washington, proceeding thence i'm mediately to Oyster Bay, where the president will cast his vote on Tues day. On Wednesday the president will go to Philadelphia where the party will attend the centennial ad- mission of George Washington into the Masonic fraternity. He will re- turn here on Thursday.
 New York. Oct. 31.-The defense opened today in the trial of Roland B. Molineux, charged with the mur- der of Mrs. Katherine Adams. the first witness being the accused man himself. The crowd which thronged the criminal court building today was probably the largest that has ever been seen there. In his testi- monv, under the examination of his counsel, Former Governor Black, Molineux declared himself in nocent of any connection with the crime.
 Santa Fe, Oct. 31.-The Eastern railway of New Mexico today filed in corporation papers for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe cut of from Texico, near the New Mexican boun- diary to Rio Puerco in Valencia coun- ty The line will be 265 miles long, and will be the connecting link for direct east and west line from Kansas City to Los Angeles.
 London, Oct. 3l.-The last section of the British Imperial cable was laid at Fiji Islands yesterday. Congra- tulatory message to King Edward reached Buckingham Palace this morning, being the first message over the line which links the British Elm pire together.
 San Juan, P. R., Oct. 3l.-Political rioting was again renewed yesterday evening at Ponce. A republican mob took possession of the city. One man was killed and several wounded. Rioting was renewed again today.
 Washington, Oct. 31.-After break fasting this morning at the White House, President Roosevelt received informally 19l mechanics and labor CTS who had been employed upon the repairs to the executive mansion. The president thanked them as a body for having facilitated by their work the completion of the repairs, thereby enabling him once more to occupy the White House.
 London, Oct 31-It is officially announced today that the purchase price of the White Star line, on its joining the International Mercantile Marine company, is S53,497, ,lS0, of which Sl5, ,736, 180 is payable in Cd sh Joplin, Mo-, Oct. 31.-The wreck at the Prosperity mine is assuming big proportions. In addition to , seven shafts on the Eleventh Hour tract that were utterly destroyed, the Homestead and Cleveland mines have caved in. The ruined mines are all producers and have paid over a , half million dollars in dividends. , Five other mines in the vicinity have been abandoned.
 Scranton. Pa., Oct. 3l.-The An thracite Strike commission has off cially decided that if any change is D made in the rate of wages of the men it shall date from November 1. This , statement was given out this morning by Recorder Wright. This action was taken in order to relieve itself from Q pressure from any source which might r cause undue haste and to enable all parties to facilitate their calculations