Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-02

Mr.. jackson has already received hi
credentials as minister from the Unit
ed States to Servia.
Chicago, Nov. 30.-Chief of Police
O'Neill stated today that Chas. Krug
er, in Jail at Greensburg, Pa, ha:
confessed to the murder of Policeman
Pennell and Devine in Chicago. He
also confessed to the murder of six.
teen other persons in Kentucky and
in the eastern states. The prisoner
has been sentenced to be hanged next
January.
New York, Nov. 80. The historic
Academy of Music, the largest theatre
in Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire
this morning. 1t is said that the fire
was caused by an explosion. 1t is es-
timated that the loss is $500, 600. The
building was constructed in 1860.
Franklin, Pa, Nov. 30.-Former
President Grover Cleveland is about
to foreclose mortgage upon the mar
row guage Bradford, Bordeil and
Kinseua railroad, of which be is an
executive bondholder The road is
only sixteen miles long. Cleveland
holds the entire bond issue.
Boston, Nov. 3O.-The wages of
about 10000 cotton textile operatives
we're reduced today, bringing the to-
tai number in New England, whose
pay has been cut this fall to 81, 600.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Senator Pen
rose, chairman Of the committee on
post offices and post roads, today in
troduced resolution authorizing that
the committee request the postmaster
general to send the committee all
papers connected with the recent in
vestigation of the post Office depart
ment, and if necessary the committee
is to make a further investigation,
and will report to the senate. The
resolution was referred without any
action.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1.-Word
has been received here of the death of
Rev. Fl. @. Staymenter an American
missionary and the drowning of TWEEN
ty three of the native crew, by the
capsizing of boat in the Congo river
in Central Africa.
New York, Dec. Three lives were
lost and one other man badly hurt to-
day by collision between the tugs
Idlewild and Hercules off Ellis Island.
New Madrid, Mo-, Dec. Earth
quakes are of such frequent occur
renee recently that citizens are fear
ing a repetition of the great seismic
disturbance of 181I-l2. Sunday night
three slight shocks were felt and this
morning two more, slight one at one
o'clock and a very heavy one at 3:l5,
the latter lasting about ten seconds.
No damage is reported.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Dr. Herran,
the Colombian charge de affairs, called
at the state department today, for the
purpose of informing Secretary Hay
of General Reyes arrival and of the
object of his visit. 1t can be stated
that DR.. Herran was informed By
Secretary Hay of the exact attitude,
which the Washington government
will assume toward the special envoy.
With regard to any arrangement for
peace terms between Colombia and |
Panama, Reyes will be heard COR
daily. On any other ground his visit \
will be fruitless. The government
will not consider any proposal of any
kind regarding the isthmus.
New York, Dec. Capt. John W.
Cottrell, three detectives, and two po-
licemen of the city police force were
placed on trial today, charged with
failure in the performance of duty in
not preventing Arthr B. Deming, who
is believed to be demented, from OBJ
tanning access to President Roosevelt
when the latter was here last week to
attend the Oracle funeral Cottrell
was in charge of the police at the
church when Deming forced his way
through the lines and presented the
president with letter.
Deming Was today released on a
bond of five hundred dollars and is in
the custody of friends who it is said
o. g., |
Asheville, n. c., Dec. DIR. j.
v Jay was today found guilty of
murder in the second degree and SEN
fenced to thirty years at hard labor.
A few weeks ago DIR. Jay, who is one
Of the best known physicians in Ashe-
Vile county, murdered his three chill
lren. His mind is affected.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. with
the entire city stirred up by revela-
lion of ex-Attorney Liant K. Salisbury,
in his testimony at the bribery hear
ing, of State Senator Burns yester-
lay, the examination of the men ar =
rested, as the result of Salsbury's
began today. Salisbury
.oday testified to giving money to AL
herman Depagler for his support of
he water deal.
Berlin, Dec. Emperor William '
las sent President Roosevelt an auto |
,raph message, by Baron Won Stern {
BURG, the German ambassador to the s
United States who sails for New York a
oday. c
Washington, Dec. 1.-The senate
vas in open session for thirty minutes :
oday. After receiving a number of
,ills, resolutions and petitions an ad-
was taken until Friday.
n the house, Williams, the minority !;
eader, secured consent for thirty
minutes "talk" ON each side. Dear
nonti, democrat, was then recognized
nd occupied the time criticising the .
Procedure of the present session in a
humorous vein.
Boston, Dec Papers have been y
erved on Professor Borden Browne of y
he Boston university calling him to e
rial before an ecclesiastical court of 1
be Methodist church to answer a i
barge of heresy. Prof. Brown is &C r
used of disseminating false doctrine. v
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