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

Joplin, Mo-, Oct. ia movement
is on foot by eastern and local capital
lists to establish a mammoth electrical
plant for the purpose Of operating all
the mines and mills Of the Missouri
Kansas mining district. 1t is said the
company has a capital stock of
81, 800, 600, and the central plant will
be located in Joplin, while smaller
stations will be located in Galena and
Webb City. 1t is claimed that cleo
tricaI power would be much cheaper
than coal.
Pisa. Italy. Oct. l3.-The Grand
Marshal of the Russian court arrived
here yesterday, and presented the
cars autograph letter to King Victor
Emanuel. expressing regret at being
Obliged to. defer his visit to Rome.
The news of the postponement of the
czar's visit has created bad impress
sion. as it is regarded as a reflection
on Italy's bility to safeguard him
against socialistic demonstrations.
Chicago, Oct. 13.-During a fire that
destroyed two residents in Irving park
today, three children were rescued
from death by miracle almost by the
students of jefferson high school.
Raymond Sanders aged five is believed
to have persisted in the flames.
st. Petersburg, Oct. l3.-The foreign
office says it has no official confirma-
ton of the reported debarkatiOn of
japanese troops at Ma San Pho. Re
garding Manchuria. Russia states that
the question is closed for the present.
The existing situation is the fault of
the Chinese. japanese and British.
If China desires to reopen negotia-
tions, on account of certain condi-
tions, the situation could still be
changed, as Russia is not rooted to
the soil. and could leave it if she
liked.
Berlin. Oct. 13.-The foreign Office
here now looks upon the situation in
the far east as being less grave. Both
Japan and Russia appear to be will
ig to arbitrate the modus vivendi
concerning Corea, which country. and
not Manhuria, is the extreme point of
difference. Russia, it is asserted,
would consider it casus belli were
Japan to land troops at Ma San Pho.
Yokohama, Oct. I3.-All reports,
emanating from Shanghai, of the open
ing OF hostilities> between Japan and
Russia may be dismissed as absurd.
The Russo-Japanese affairs are max
ing time. The second secretary of
the Russian legation left here yester-
day with secret dispatches for the
Russian viceroy, Admiral Alexieff. An
important conference of veteran ia
panese statesmen, including Marquis
Ito, was held at the premier's office
today.
Berlin, Oct. 13.-Count Inouye. the
japanese minister, here says that
everything in dispute between Japan
and Russia will be settled amicably.
Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 13.-County
Judge Milan this morning imposed
the highest penalty for aggravated
assault on Claude Doyle. the sentence
being for $1,000 fine and four years
Imprisonment in the county Jail.
The charge against Doyle was that of
making himself obnoxious to ladies
during the street fair.
Paterson. y. j., Oct. l3-The water
in the flooded district continues to /
drop and no further danger is antici
pated. Two more bodies of flood vic
Tins were found in a field near Belvi
dere today. They were not Identified.
PlattsvilIe, Wis. Oct. 13.-Sheriff
Holcomb of Andrew county, Mo, has
left with Fred lrle of Plattsville,
who is wanted in Missouri on the
charge of numbering Guy Shellam and
Fred Speth. two Plattville boys,
two years ago, and who was captured
in Missouri after the murder, but
broke Jail. irle today admitted he
was the man wanted
Cripple Greek, Colo. Oct. 13.-The
city chemist of Colorado Springs has
analysed the drinking water which
raused the illness of sixty eight mil
itiamen at Camp FL PasO last Thurs
lay, finding cobalt present. There
we're one and one half grains to each
gallon of water. 1t is believed that
the poison was placed in the water by
persons unknown.
New Haven, Conn, Oct. 13.-Jen-
lie Selby Woodruff, the thrice di-
FORCED wife of kid Mccoy. the
ougilist, aud Ralph Thompson, both p
If Saratoga, y. Y, obtained a license c
% marry here last night II is thought
hey were secretly married, as they r.
registered at hotel later as man and A
wife and left town today. i
London, Oct 13.-Joseph Cham
,erlain is confined to his bed at High /
Jury, with sharp attack of govt.
lie hopes however to keep his engage
nents on October 20 at New Castle.
Springfield. Ohio. Oct. l3.-A-
eyed discrepancies. amounting to
A, GOO are said to have been discover
d in the accounts of the late Jos. .
ihahr. secretary and treasurer of the
J. P. ~ company, manufacturer of
rain drills. Ii is stated that, on his
cath bed, Shahr revealed that the
ccounts were not correct. and the in
followed. He has been
bove suspicion for seventeen years -
nd had not taken a vacation.