Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-07-22
Fortieth Year.


partment has been increased to $50,
600
Washington, July 15.-The Jewish
petition, laid before the president, By
the B'Nai Birth society, was re
ceived here today. Secretary Hay
communicated by cable with Riddle.
the American charge d'affaires at st.
Petersburg, respecting the means of
bringing it to the attention of the
car. 1t is believed that Riddles in
structiOns are to notify the Russian
government of the existence of the
petition, and ascertain whether it it
willing to receive it.
Oyster Bay, L. l., July 15-.Secre-
tary Shaw was a special guest today
of the president. He came to Saga
more Hill to discuss with the presi-
dent the investigations, relating to
the treasury department which he has
been making in the middle west.
Chas. Bonaparte, special counsel for
the government in the post office
cases, Ray Stannard Baker, a maya
zine writer, and H. H. KohIsaat, of
Chicago, were also guests at luncheon.
Salt Lake, Utah, July 15.-Accord-
ing to decision of the state supreme
court of this state a man is under
moral but not under legal obligations
to support his plural wives and to
educate his children by such a union.
The decision was rendered in a suit
for separate maintenance brought by
Mary Caroline Riddle, the plural wife
of Isaac Riddle.
San Francisco, July 15.-Union off
cials tate that the boycott against
the Pacific States Telephone company
is proceeding successfully, and three
thousand telephones are expected to
be ordered out within a week.
President Sabih of the telephone
company claims that the business is
entirely unaffected.
Portland, Oregon, July 15.-Six
masked highwaymen held up an eleo-
trio car on the Oregon city line at
midnight last night and shot and ser
iously wounded Frederick Day.
After robbing the passengers of
about $500 they escaped.
Berlin, July 15.-Emperor William
has conferred upon John S. Sargent.
an American painter, large gold
medal for art in connection with the
Berlin exhibition.
Maysville, KY, July 15.-Enraged
at the dilatory methods of the court,
a mob broke into the FIemiugsburg
Jail early today and hanged William
Thacker, white, who had been given
life sentence for the murder of John
Gordon two years ago. Thacker was
waiting for another trial, and it was
feared that ne might escape punish
ment altogether.
Augusta, Me-, July 15.-Mrs. James
G.. Blaine died at the Blaine home
stead here today.
Oyster Bay, L. l., July 1e.-After
transacting some pressing business
this morning with Secretary Barnes,
President Roosevelt passed the re-
mainder of the day in company of
Senator Lodge who arrived here this
morning.
The senator came to discuss the
work of the Alaskan boundary COM
mission of which he is a member.
Lodge will sail for England tomorrow.
Washington, July 16.-The Man
churian question had been settled sat
isfactorily to this government. AS
surances have been received from the
Chinese government that in the near
future she will open, as treaty ports,
several which are now closed to the
worlds trade. The Russian govern
ment has conveyed formal assurance
to the United States that it will not
in any way oppose such opening. 1t
is presumed that Moukden, the prin-
cipal port of Manchuria and Ia Lung
Kao, at the mouth of the Yalu river.
will be opened. The state department
the outcome as an important
gain to commerce.
Soledad. Venezuela, July To- The
here is unchanged. The pro-
posed attack ON Cuidad, Bolivar, by
the Venezuelan troops has been defer
red at the request of the American
and German consuls and the bishops.
In place of an attack the city will be
besieged. 1t is believed that Gen.
RolandO cannot resist more than ten
days.
Hamilton, Ohio, July 16.-Alfred
A. Knapp was convicted of murder in
the first degree this morning for the
murder of his wife, Hannah Goddard
Knapp. He is also suspected of hav-
Ing murdered two other women whom
he had married. Knapp will be cleo
trocuted, although the case will prob
ably be first appealed.
Nanaimo, B. c., July 16.-Twelve
Chinese were killed and eight others
injured in an explosion of fire damp
last night in No. of the Cumberland
mine. Only four white men were EN-
ployed in the mine.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 10
The cruising schooner HOOsier, owned
by Nelosn, editor of the Kansas City
Star, won the all night race from
Marblehead.
Caracas, Venezuela, July 16.-The
Venezuelan government has paid the
representatives of the allied powers
the last installment of its indebted
ness.
Topeka, Kan, July 16.-A heavy
rain fell during the night all over the
state II will add tremendous value
a. -.