Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30

New York, Dec. 24.-Mayor- Elect
George B. Mcclellan took the oath
of office today, and announced two
more appointments, both members of
Tammany hall.
London, Dec. "a. -DipIomatic cir
Giles of London look for several days
of dull Russo-Japanese negotiations.
A Times dispatch from Topkio, says:
1.-THE best informed circles does not
share the pessimism which appears to
prevail in London, inasmuch as the |
resources of diplomacy are not yet ex-
hausted." Ambassador Choate is con-
1 fident that some way will be found
out of the difficulty.
Berlin, Dec. 4.-An intimation has
reached the japanese legation here
that Russia will concede Japan's re-
quest. No details about the particu
lars are given out excepting the state
ment that a peaceful solution is now
highly probable.
| 1t is understood that the British
government has represented to the
car that Great Britain deems Japan's
demands just and expects that Russia
will grant them.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-Russian
newspapers are displaying the liveliest
irritation at the British press, whose
anti Russian attitude in the present /
Russo-Japanese dispute, has aroused
even greater public animosity against
Great Britain than has existed against
Japan.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Minister
Quesada has received cable informa-
tion to the effect that the Cuban gov
eminent has formally recognized the
republic of Panama.
Connelsville, Pa, Dec. A.-When
daylight broke today there was known
to be sixty dead as result of last
nights wreck. 1t is believed that a
score or more will be added to the
list before the day is over.
Forty nine have been identified, and
eleven unknown, mostly foreigners.
Every passenger in the first car of the
smoker was killed. 1t was the worst
wreck which has occurred for years in
this country.
The train known as the Duquesne
limited, the fastest train on the B. Il
20. between Pittsburg and New York
left Pittsburg few minutes late and
at the time of the accident was run
ming at a high rate of speed on
good track.
When near Laurel Run it ran into
a pile of lumber, and the entire train
was precipitated over an embankment
into the Youghiogheny river.
Of the $50 passengers on board
nearly every one was rendered IN
conscious.
South Norwalk, Conn.,, Dec. "a
In a thick fog today the steamer
Erasters Corning of the Star line,
bound from New Haven for New York
With thirty passengers and heavy
cargo of freight struck on the rocks
off Copp's Island just outside of Nor
walk harbor and sank in fifteen min
utes in fifteen feet water. All the
passengers escaped in boats, but one
boat containing two men and four
women is missing.
Washington, Dec. 24.-At the re-
quest of the state department, Secre-
tary Moody sent a cablegram to Rear
Admiral Sterling, commanding the
Asiatic squadron to dispatch war
ship to Chemulpo, Corea to protect
American interests.
Paris, Dec 24.-Dreyfus commission
today unanimously recommended
revision of the case by the criminal
branch of the court of cessation.
Paris, Dec. 26.-It is learned from
authoritative quarters today that ia
pan is about to send large military
force to Corea for the purpose of re-
storing and maintaining order in the
disturbed ports. The departure of
this force is iminent. 1t will prob
ably consist of about fifteen thousand
men. Japan is assured that Russia
will not consider this an unfriendly
act. d;
City of Mexico, Dec. 26.-President ,
Diaz, acting upon request of the Am z
erican ambassador, and upon hearing
the evidence submitted in the case, Z
conceded the United States authorities :
the extradition of Chas. Kratz, ?
former member of the st. Louis city
council who is charged with boodling.
London, Dec 26. Japan is negotiat- s
ing the purchase of two Chilean war v
ships. Baron Hayashi, the japanese a
minister to Great Britain, Said the |
move was only precautionary meas t
ure, and would possibly be an expense b
for nothing. He also stated that there S
is no thuth about Japan's note of
time limit. Speaking
anent the Great Britain reported po- I
sitiOn he said: "The British govern q
ment is we'll aware that Japan will be
obliged to go to war unless Russia
modifies the position taken in her last =
note" I
Washington. Dec. ga meeting of i
the cabinet, the first during the holt
day recess, has been called for four
O'Clock this afternoon to consider de
partmental matters. Possibly the
Kishineff matter will be considered o
also. C