Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-11-25

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Mr.. Roth has gone to New York,
where he will call on members of the
republican national committee.
The republican convention probably
will be held next June. and the dem
ocratic convention will follow a
month later A committee composed
of members of the Hamilton club has
made it point to visit every poll
tician of prominence who has passed
through Chicago, and to urge upon
him the advantage of Chicago as con-
vention city.
1t is proposed to raise sl25, 600 to
pay the expenses of the two conven-
tions. The largest single contributor
is the Congress hotel company, which
has pledged $4,000.
London, Nov. 19.-The welcome to
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena, of Itafy, to London today was
remarkably cordial. Their progress
through the gayly decorated streets of
the city was one continuous ovation
from the masses of people. The Ital-
ian sovereign first held reception to
the Italian embassy and later proceed
ed to Guild hall where they were for
mally welcomed by the lord mayor
and entertained with a splendid BAN
quet.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 23.-United
States Senator Dietrich arrived at
Omaha today. Regarding the indict
ment recently brought against him
he said: 81 am in Omaha to secure
an immediate trial. | want all the
evidence brought before the court,
which will show a complete viDdisa-
tion. l consider this not merely a
trial before federal judge, and jury
out before the great tribunal of the
people of Nebraska and of the whole
country. 1t is case in which the
honor of the United States senate is
involved and l wish the people of the
whole country to know all of the
facts
Chicago, Nov. 23.-Serious rioting
accompanied the opening today of the
State street cable line, which has not
hitherto been operated during the
strike of the employees of the city
railway. The strikers attempted to
put out of commission the four lines
which the company has been operat
ing, ON a very limited scale. The
trolley. wires were cut at Halstead
street and quantities of rocks we're
dumped on Archer avenue. The worst
outbreak occurred at 41st and State
street, when the train arrived at that
point after overcoming many obstacles
along the route. They found the
blocked by iron rails across the track
and when the crews attempted to re-
move the obstruction, they we're greet
ed by a volley of stones. The police
charged the mob with drawn revolvers
and a running fight ensued, in which
the police fired on the crowd. Many
other Instructions were also encount-
cred. Spikes we're. driven into the
cable slots, and the trains were nom
barded with stones. Many of the
rioters were injured by the clubs of
the police.
Washington, Nov. 23.-The senate
committee on military affairs will
designate the subcommittee to go to
Cuba to take testimony regarding the
conduct of General Wood, while gov
ernor. 1t is asserted that so much has
already been said about the conduct
of General Wood in Cuba, that it will
be necessary to examine witnesses on
that island, who cannot come to the
United States.
Denver, Colo, Nov. Ex-Governor
Peabody received a telegram from
General Bell today, stating that the
military authorities had positive evil
dence that several miners union
members, now in the bull pen at
camp Goldfield are guilty of plotting
the explosion at the indicator mine
last Saturday. 1t is believed certain
that the right men are in custody.
San Domingo, Republic of Santo
Domingo, Sunday, Nov. y. Through
the efforts of President Wos Y. Gil to
bring peaceful arrangement with the
insurgents, who are besieging this
city, truce was declared today, dur
ing which United States minister
Powell and other foreign ministers
visited the rebel leaders. The latter
however refused to entertain any
peace proposals and demanded the sur
render of the city. At the conclusion
of the armistice at six o'clock, the
bombardment was resumed. The in
habitants are completely panic strick
en-. The poorer classes are suffering
for want of food. The United States
minister's residence was destroyed in
the previous bombardment.
st. Louis Nov. 23.-James L.
Blair's condition is much the same as
it has been for the past few days.
This statement was made last night by
the attendants at the Mullanphy hos
pital. 1t was also stated that the pa
TENTS mind was still somewhat cloud
ed. He is very weak, but is occasion
ally allowed to leave his bed with as
sistance.
Boston, Nov. 23.-The first of the
numerous reductions of wages, an
nounced in the cotton mills of south
ern New England, and at half dozen
points outside of that territory went
into effect today. Although 81, 600
operatives had their wages cut down
on an average of ten per cent no gen.
eral strike occurred at any mill.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 23.-Ex-
Alderman Adrian Schriver pleaded
guilty today to a charge of having
received 1925 for assistance in push
ing the water deal. Several other
aldermen have confessed to their
share in the deal and they are expected
to become state witnesses.
Berlin, Nov. 23.--Emperor William
has directed the German authorities
to officially recognize the republic of
Panama.
Chicago. Nov. 23.-Two non union