Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-11-11

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a bridge-builder than President News Item
the commission in the San francisco
street railway arbitration was handed
down today. 1t awards an increase OF
ten per cent in wages to employees o.
ten years standing and of five per CEN
to those of less service. The hours are
left unchanged. The award was writ
ten by Oscar Strauss, and assented tC
by W. D. Mahon, Col. Patrick Cal.
houn declining to concur.
The award finds that the wages
standard on the Pacific slope and in
San Francisco are higher than else
where in the United States and that
there has been an advnace in the cost
of living since April, 1902. The case
is far reaching in Importance, interest
ing more than three thousand en-
| ployes of the united railways of San
Francisco.
st. Louis, Nov. 4.-This city exper-
fenced decided earth quake at 10 80
this morning. Shocks we're felt all
over the city, especially in the large
business blocks.
London. Nov. Both Great Brit
ain and Germany will maintain an
attitude of complete Indifference to
wards the political state of the Pana-
ma revolution. According to advices
from the foreign Office here and from
Berlin, the United States is recog-
nized as the power having the domin-
ant interest of the isthmus. No action
is contemplated by any of the powers.
The question of recognizing Panama's
independence depends upon the ac-
tion of the United States, which the
powers will doubtless concur in.
The government of the new republic
at Panama is constantly receiving
congratulations from Paris and the
republics of Central America and
from nearly all other parts of the
world. Thus far nothing definite has
been decided in regard to Colon. The
new government is making all efforts
to prevent bloodsbed, but it is under
stood that an ultimatum has been
sent to Col. Torres, commander of the
government forces at Colon.
Colon, Columbia, Nov. 5.-Much
anxiety has prevailed in all. quarters
here today. 1t is recognized that the
crew of the Nashville will be quite in
adequate to cope with the situation
ashore should serious disturbances &C.
cur. The arrival of the Dixie is anx-
iously expected. The Nashville is now
preparing to again land detachment
of blue jackets as the commotion
ashore is intense. Although Colon
was perfectly quiet last night, the for
eign residents continue to seek refuge
on board the ships in harbor or in the
building of the Panama railroad
which is an American concern.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Tbe following
cablegram was received by the navy
from Commander Hub
bard, of the Nashville, at Colon, "I
have withdrawn forces which were
landed this afternoon. There was no
bloodshed. "
Shelbyville, Ind, Nov. 5.-John
James, wealthy young farmer, was
shot down by Hershell Sullivan last
night. A social party had gathered
at Or. j. G. Clarke's. Sullivan kick
ed the rear door down, but was eject
ed. Going to the next door, he pro-
ceeded to break in. When Mr.. |
James demonstrated young Sullivan
drew a gun and shot James.
Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Miss Emma
Wilson Cass, the pretty pianist with
a theatrical company which has held |
the boards at theater here during |
the past week, has fallen heir to $780,
300 and left the company for her home
in Dallas, Tex. The $500, 600 inherit
ed by Miss Cass is invested in real |
estate in and near Manila, P. l., and |
is part of a g, 600, 600 estate left by an |
uncle of the girls father, who re-
Gently died. Miss Cass is scarcely |
eighteen years of age. She has al
ready planned a trip around the
world.
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Dr. Simon
Pollak, the Oldest physician in ST.
Louis, died last night. Death was
due to old age, but came very sudden
ly, DR.. Pollak having attended an
eye and ear clinic at Mullanphy hos
pital yesterday morning He was born
in Prague, Bohemia, in 1914.
Pekin, Nov. Paul Lessar, the
Russian minister to China has re-
peated the demands of Russia for the
execution of Major Wong, who recent
ly decapitated the noted brigand in
the Russian employ, and the dismis-
sal of Taotai of Mukden, Wong's su-
periOr officer.
New York, Nov. ga new record
was established by the United States
steel securities stock exchange today.
Common sold down to IL rs, prefer
red to 81 "a, and five per cent bonds
to 81 lS. Trading was quite heavy
during the first hour. The weakness
Of steel results directly from trade
Bloomington, Ills, Nov. 5.-The
jury in the Mclean county circuit
court today gave Oscar f. Green a YER
1ict for five thousand dollars damages
which he sued to recover as money
lost on the Chicago board of trade.
This is an important precedent estab.