Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-07-22
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Four lives we're lost in fire early this
morning which destroyed the Bonner
Springs sanitarium. The victims we're
patients and we're suffocated with
smoke.
Indiana, Pa, July 16.-Margaret
Barkley, aged IL, was assaulted last
night by Frank Wild, tramp, while
she was returning from the post office.
In attempting to escape the posse,
Wild was probably fatally shot by the
girls father.
st. Petersburg, July 16.-The steamer
Nadejka was destroyed by fire on the
Volga river. Twelve persons were
burned to death.
Port Townsend, Wash, July 16.-A
wireless telegram station will be es-
established here Immediately by the
government. One will also be sestab-
lished at Fort Casey, IT. Flagler and
ON the San Juan islands.
South McAlester, L. T., July II
Dora Wright, colored, was hanged
here today being the first woman to
ever suffer the death penalty in this
section. She whipped her seven year
old girl, colored, until she died of
her injuries.
Glen Cove, N. Y, July IA big
feet from the New York yacht club,
including fifty steam yachts, started
early this morning on the initial run
of the annual cruise to New Haven.
The Reliance, Constitution and Col
umbia started late in order to have
plenty of room.
Yosemite Valley, CAL, July II
Major j. Fulmer, resident of Los
Angeles, has entered this valley with
the first automobile that has ever been
successfully brought over the difficult
road. He made the entire trip from
Los Angeles without any mishaps.
Washington, July 1.-THE presi-
dent has given directions for the
preparation of commissions for the
following army promotions:
Major General S. B. NJ. Young to be
lieutenant general, vice Gen. Miles,
retired August 8.
Brigadier General S. S. Sumner to
be major general, vice Gen. Davis,
retired July 20. Brigadier General
Leonard S. Wood to be major gen.
eraI, vice Gen. Young promoted.
Washington, July 1.-THE secretary
OF state announced today that the in
cident created by the question of the
presentation of the Jewish petition to
Russia is closed. Mr.. Riddle, the
United Safes representative at st. Pc
ersburg, report that the Russian for
eign Office has refused to receive the
petition under any circumstances.
Secretary Hay has so informed the
Jewish committee.
New York, July 17.-Judge Kirk
patrick today signed an order on the
application of the Mercantile Trust
company of New York, permitting
that corporation to foreclose a sixteen
million dollar mortgage of the United
States Shipbuilding company, held by
it as trustee, for the bOndholders.
A legal battle will take place to pre-
vent the foreclosure. 1t will be high
ly sensational.
New York, July IA bench war
rant was issued today in Brooklyn for
the arrest of George W. Beavers on an
indictment found by the federal grand
jury, charging him with accepting
bride of $40. 1t is understood that
payment has been traced to Brandt
Dent of the Cash Register Co. The |
arrest has not yet been made.
st. Johns, n. F., July 1.-THE |
Canadian government has chartered
the New Foundland sealing steamer
Neptune to convey AN expedition to
Hudson bay. The expedition will
winter at Chesterfield inlet. The OBJ
ject of it is to determine the availa-
bility of that region for a Canadian
grain route.
Pittsburg, July 1.-THE strike at
the port Vue tin works is more Sc
rious than at first anticipated as only
two of the ten mills started up today.
Trouble is feared. The strike was
caused by an attempt to unionize the
plant.
New York, July 17.-Seventy five
thousand men returned to work on
Monday, making an end of the build
ing trades tie up.
Sixteen, out of twenty two of the
local unions, have signed the arbitra-
ton agreement which does away with
the walking delegates.
Detroit, Mich, July 17.-Beginning
with a watch service at $50 this
the program for the EpwOrth
League convention comprised twelve
meetings during the day. Every meet
ing was we'll attended.
Soledad, Venezuela, July 1.-THE
arranged between General
Gomez, commanding the troops of the i
government and General Rolando, COM I
the revolutionary forces at
Ciudad Bolivar has been extended I'M
til midnight Monday.
Somerset, Pa, July 17.-Abner Nc
kinley is not seriously ill. He is able $
to be out today. !,
Oyster Bay, L. l., July 17.-Presi- !
lent Roosevelt was not surprised that 7
he Russian government should de- |
Zine to receive the B'nai Birth petit r
ion as the action of Russia had been d
Orecasted unofficially. 1t is unlike =
y that further moves will be made in ,
he matter of the petition. a
Legal and mining blanks at Woos- a
er's stationary store. 7-20-tf !,