Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-01
Geographic Sparks.

rived here at ten o'clock this morn
ing. He was received with the creates
enthusiasm. The ministers, govern
ment officials and others, assembled
on platform at the railroad station
The entry was distinguished by tn
diplomatic boycott, only the Russian
and Austrian ministers appearing t
welcome Peter. .
After the celebration mass the kin,
drove to the new palace. His recep
ton by the people was a hearty one
Kiel, June 24.-The combined Am
erican-German fleets burned severa
more tons of powder this mornins
during an interchange of calls of higl
>officials.
Ambassador Tower called upon Real
Admiral Cotton and later the whole
American party lunched with Prince
Henry and the Princess and the Ger,
man admiral's captains. A number
of American steam yachts have ar
rived for the regetta.
Toledo, June 24.-George Loren7
and wife who were recently indicted
in connection with the post office
scandal we're arrested here today.
They gave bonds in the sum of 5000
each.
Richmond, Va. June 24.-One thous-
and troops are under arms :erc today.
Street cars are being run with a guard
of four soldiers. While troops were
attempting to move the first car a mob
torpedoed the track at the east end OF
the barns. Captain Skipwith of the
seventy first regiment was shot in the
leg.
Washington, June 24.-The presi-
dent has sent letter to the attorney
general reviewing the post office in
vestigation briefly, to which he refers
as follows:
"There can be no greater Offense
against the government than a breach
of trust on the part of the public Off
cial or the dishonest management of
his office and. of course, every effort
must be eXerted to bring such offend
ers to punishment by the utmost rigor
of the law
The president suggests TO the attor-
ney general that he appoint special
attorneys for all post office cases. At
torney General Knox has designated
Charles J. p Bonaparte Of Baltimore
and Holmes Conrad a former solicitor
general for the service.
Des Moines, Ia, June 24.-With the
delegates evenly divided upon the
affirmation of the Kansas City
platform, the Iowa democratic conven-
tion was called to order today. At
the district caucuses the gold men
won a decided victory, seven out of
eleven districts selecting gold men for
the committee on resolutions.
j. II. Quick, of Sioux City, adj
dressed the convention after his cleo
ton as its temporary chairman.
Beloit, Wis, June 24.-lt was an
nounced at the commencement eXer-
cises today Andrew Carnegie will give
$50, 600 to Beloit college for library.
Washington. June 24.-Surgeon
General O'Reilly has received very
interesting report from the medical
officers of the Philippines, which
shows a decrease in the death rate in
the past three years from 46. so per
thousand of the population to %. II
for the first quarter of the present
year. This improvement has been
caused by the American sanitary
methods.
Denver, June pa party of United
States senators, members of the COM
mittee on territories, including Dill
bingham, of Vermont, Nelson of Min
nesota, Burnham, of New Hampshire,
and Patterson of Colorado, departed
for Seattle Ell route to Alaska today.
The committee will visit the mining
camps and fishing reserves in Alaska.
San Francisco, June 24.-The north
bound passenger train on the north
shore road was wrecked near Tocoloma
station today and two men were kill
ed, one severely hurt.
New York, June 24.-Ira d. Sankey,
the evangelist, is now hopelessly bind.
The best specialists Obtainable agree
that the case is hopeless.
The Clearing House restaurant will
be reopened tomorrow under new
management. Charley Lee, one OF
the most experienced and most popu.
lar caterers in Prescott, and Charley
Kid, also a good cook, have taken
charge of the place which is an assur.
ance that the patrons will be well
served. They will reopen the place
with an excellent dinner at , O'Clock.
Short order service will also be pro
vided for those who prefer it, Give
them trial.
New Haven, Conn, June 24.--At the
commencement exercises of Yale TO
day the honorary degree of doctor O
law was conferred on George Gray
judge of the circuit court of Delawar,