Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-09

permitted to go.
Trinidad, Colo, Dec. s.-Four
strikers we're shot in a battle which
took place at the Secundo coke ovens
last night, between the striking coal
miners and the guards employed by
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
One striker is dead, one is mortally
wounded, one very seriously, and one
only slightly. The men are all Ital-
ians and the names are not learned.
Previously to this battle a party of
non unionists we're ambushed, and one
of them wounded quite seriously.
London, Dec. 8.-Herbert Spencer,
the famous author, died this morning
at his home at Brighton. He had
been failing for several months, his
illenss taking a critical turn few
days ago. By his own desire the
least possible information was given
out during Mr.. Spencer's illness.
He was born in 1920. All London pa
pers publish long eulogies of Mr..
Spencer, whom they describe as ''the
last of the great thinkers of the Vic
torian age
Washington, Dec. S.-When the res
Olution for the investigation of the
postofiice frauds came up in the senate
today German took the floor aud
strongly opposed its reference to
committee, declaring that the major
ity should not shrink from the inves-
tigatiOn. He said that the country is
not satisfied with the investigation al
ready had nor is the senate. 'Let US
have all of the facts and see if the
president will turn the raseals out, ="
be said. The resolution went over
aud the Cuban bill was taken up.
Washington, Dec. s.-when the
house convened today OyerstTeet. of
the postoffice committee, reported
resolution authorizing the committee
to request the postmaster general to
furnish the committee with all papers
in connection with the recent investi-
ACTION Of the department, announcing
that the committee was unanimous in
recommending its adoption.
San Francisco, CAL, Dec. S.-Cap-
tain Cousins, of the steamer Queen,
which arrived here this morning from
northern ports, reports tragedy OF
the sea. Among the passengers from r
Seattle for San francisco was Mrs. i
Harry Oldt and her four year old
child. Soon after the steamer left 4
Victoria the woman retired to a state II
room and was not seen again. She was
not missed until Tie following Gay, b
when search was made, but she and
the child had both disappeared. All :
Of their belongings were found IN the l
state room. Il is thought that she .
leaped into the sea with her child as a
she had been heard to speak very des-
poudenlS on account of her hus-
band E absence in Alaska. L
s.. Petersburg, Dec. s.-Peace be- j
tween Russia and Japan is now be :
lieved to be assured as a result of the c
action taken by Foreign Minister
Lamsdorf, il considering the reply to
Japan's proposals. If Japan will ae- I
cept some notifications of these there b
is nothing to stand in the way of
complete agreement. 7
New Haven, Conn, Dec. 4-Coun- ?
sci for W. J. Bryan. executor of the
will of the late Philo s. Bennett, 6led {
an appeal in the superior court here d
today from the decision of Probate By
J Judge Cleav Gland, by which the sealed -
letter, giving $50, 600 to Bryan and
his family was excluded from probate.
1t Will come az for hearing at the :
January term in the superior court,
with an appeal already fled
by counsel for Mrs Bennett, the wild
ow. The latter is from the decision
Of Judge Cleaveland, admitting to pro-
bate, sections Of the will and naming Of
Bryan as the executor, and giving him 4
funds in trust for the college scholar "a
.hips. az
Washington. Dee l-Fo,mer Rep u
VIM NJ. Springer of Hi q
lois, the democratic leader formerly ri
in the house, and once er
chairman OF the ways and means com 81
nittee, died i'll his city died today OF tri
Washington, Dec. 4.-The house to- ,b
lay, after swearing in two new mem co
,ers adjourned, after FIVE minutes s "a
ession. VII
Washington, Dec. ). Speaker Can q
on announced the house committees pla
pom the convening of that body to- n n,
ay. The committees on territories c |
re as follows: Hamilton, Brock. M
apron, Southwick. Powers of Maine, d..
Spalding, Lilley, Sterling, bes
loon of Tennessee, Lloyd, Robin
On, Thayer. Russell, Reda, Mcclure. of
'ilson Of Arizona. 10;
On labor, Gardner, of New Jersey, fNI
Mccall. Vreeland, Foster, Fl.
onuer, SpaldiDg, Goebel. Caldwell, No
ilbert, Maddox, Hearst, Hughes. # t
Irrigation and arid lands, Mondell, oOV
oeder, Tyrel, Dwight. Marshall, p
ooper OF Pennsylvania, Williamson, cor
Van Duzer and Bell OF tie
alifornia. "a
Brown of Wisconsin was made chair s.
an of the committee on mines and Az Az
ming o. D
Washington, Dec. 5.-General Rafael beg
eyes, special Colombian minister. V
He'd upon the president at the White
ouse today. Gen. Reyes was accom- TIE.
lnied by Secretary Hay. Reyes was Dav
rdially received by the president, Tex
lo knew him, during his stay in the
nited States some time ago. He in tt
ted General Reyes to take a seat and whl'
e two discussed different topics, fin eour
" bringing the conversation around on a
the subject OF Reyes mission. l.
, definite proposition was advanced z.
Reyes as to the way the Panama brss
oblem will be dealt with by the IN, me
tie department.
Cripple, Greek, Colo, Dec. o. NJ
e declaration of martial law has f'co
ralyzed all business interests in this rec0
y. Heavy armed pickets of the ma Nc
mai guard are stationed at all street Is RE-