Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-10-14

beginning to realize the extent of tn great flood. Nearly two wards, in cluding the manufacturing section have been under water since last Fri day. This morning thousands of em ployes of the various mills and fac tories are idle on account of the shuI down of those plants. Conservative estimates place the damage at two million dollars. Rescue work and th, succor of the people in msrooneC houses continues.
 Jefferson, City, Mo-, Oct. 12.-JohI Newboldt, whose wife, in male attire was caught in a compromising posi- tion with Rev. J. G. Barker, a Bap tist minister, at Russellville Sunday night, came here today and filed suit for divorce. He was too ill to leave his bed Sunday night and after serv- ices, conducted by Barker, had closed, the woman, attired in a suit of hel husbands clothing, met the minister at the Presbyterian church, which they entered, and then secured tho doors. They were driven out by watchers and sought to escape by means of a window. Chase was made, which led to Mrs. Newboldt's detec tion. Barker escaped. The woman has left her home.
 Springefild, H., Oct. 12.-Petel Myers of Chetham, 70 years old, se cured license to wed Mrs. Annie Smith, aged 39, whom he had known but a short time. He has arranged fol the wedding, but his bride-to-be fail. ed to put in an appearance and he took the license back to the clerk tC get his money back. The s1.25 was refunded, but MT. Myers is out BIO, which, he says, he gave his intended bride with which to purchase a we'd ding gown.
 Pasaic, N. J., Oct. 12.-The flood conditions in this city and vicinity are very much improved today. The water has fallen two feet at the Dun- dee dam and-all danger of athe dams breaking has passed. Wellington is still under water. Five hundred res idents of that place are being shelter ed in the town hall and school build ing. Pasaic's total loss by the flood is estimated at two million dollars. Nearly every mill is closed, on ac- count of damage by the flood.
 New Orleans, Oct. 12.-Two hundred imported laborers from St. Louis arrived here today, and tonight are quartered in the steamship Colonian, which is anchored in midstream. Il is the announced intention of the ship agents ad master stevedores to sel the men to work tomorrow morning. \ formal demand has been made oI the mayor for sufficient police protec- tion, and he has agreed to furnish as many police as the agents desire.
 Washington, Oct. 12-It is an that the call for an extraor- dinary session of congress, to meet on ?, will be issued probably on the twentieth inst.
 Berlin, Oct. 12. The relations be- tween Japan and Russia has reached a crisis, according to an official view here. The exact nature of the diplo- matic exchanges between the two gov ernments, that brought about the present intensity does not appear to he known, although it is understood that Great Britain is privy to Japan's 
 London, Oct. 12.-The last stage of the Alaskan boundary arbitration be- gan today when the members met in secret session to consider their yer dict. No decision is expected today. While nothing can be known definite ly very hopeful feeling prevails in American circles.
 Pana, H., Oct. I2.-Probably the best statue of Lincoln in America has been placed on its pedestal in the Pana cemetery and will be dedicated this month. The statue, by Multi gan, is in bronze, of heroic size, and Lincoln delivering the i'm mortal address at Gettysburg. The likeness and the pose are perfect, the figure exquisltely modelled.
 Trenton, N. J., Oct. 12.-It is esti- mated that the damage by the flood aloug the Delaware river will cause a loss of millions. Nine bridges, each built at a cost of from S50.OO0 tC s1OO. 900 between here and Edston, were carried away. It is also report ed that a telegraph operator named Le Fevre was drowned last night while attempting to cross the river at Raven Rock.
 New York, Oct. PA new low rec ord was made by U. s. Steel. common and preferred, at the opening of the stock market today and the rest of thu list was weak. United States steel common on sales of seven thousand shares. sold from l3 3-4, to I3 l2 a: against II II at Saturdays close. Steel preferred sold at 5S Is, one point below Saturdays close.
 Berlin, Oct. 12.-PrOfessor SOnnen burg, the most noted appendiciti: surgeon in Germany, while automo billing in Tburingia with his wife, son and two daughters, ran into party of pedestrians, and killed tho daughter of the local magnate. Mrs Sonnenburg was seriously injured.
 Sufferin, N. r., Oct. 12.-The Tux edo dam above the town of RamapC broke today, and the water burs through and rushed down upon thu village carrying everything before il Houses, barns and livestock wer' swept down the current. Only th' timely warning prevented tremend ous loss of life.
 London. Oct. 12-The mysteriou movements of the Russian and Japan ese fleets. and the state of public Opin ion in Japan is beginning to caus disquiet in Great Britain, which b, reason of her alliance with Japan intimately concerned in any actioi which the latter may take in the ia east. Only the most sanguine person believe, that in the event of hostilitie