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

weir, the NATIONAL Bank examiner,
was appointed temporary receiver.
The Indiana National Bank of Elk
hart, was also closed and Bank Exam
liner c. II. Bosworth was appointed
receiver.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. l9.-Gov.
Chatterton has received letter
threatening him with death unless he
commutes the sentence of Tom Horn
who is to be hanged here tomorrow for
the murder of Willie Nickel. The
latter declares that the governor will
not live twenty four hours after the
execution of Horn.
Tom Horn today confessed to the
Rev. Ira ID. Williams that he was
guilty of the murder of Willie Nickel,
the crime for which he is condemned
to hang tomorrow.
Washington, Nov. 19-Miss Mae
Wood, the post Office department clerk
who some time ago obtained indefin-
lite leave of absence "to attend sick
aunt" and who was il New York at
the time of Senator Platt's wedding
for the purpose, it was reported, of
bringing action against the senator for
breach of promise, was called on yes
terday by Postmaster General Payne
to explain within three days her "ab-
sence without leave" Before Miss
Wood went to New York she lived in
back room of downtown boarding
house. Since her return to Washing
ton, some two weeks ago, she has oc-
cupied a suite of rooms at the Nor
mandie hotel. She has made no at
tempt to take up her work in the post
office department.
Bogota, Tuesday, Nov. 1.-THE
Colombian government will protect
the American legation and American
interests here. 1t Is feared there will
be demonstration against them.
Davenport, England, Nov. 19.-The
torpedo boat destroyer Falson, col
lided in the channel during the night
with fishing smack, sinking the lat
ter. The eleven hands on board were
all drowned. The Falson's bow was
smashed, and one of her crew was
killed.
Washington, Nov. 19-It has been de-
cided that the Panama canal treaty
shall be ratified by Panama. The com
mission which arrived here last night
will sail December for that state,
and it is expected that between De-
cember and 10 the treaty will be rat
flied.
Kalkaska, Mich, Nov. 19.-By an
explosion of dynamite in a burning
store today at Shearon three men
we're killed and fourth injured ia
tally.
Menardville, Tex, Nov. 19.-There
is considerable excitement here over
the report that the long lost Bowie
gold mine, which is said to have con-
tanned ore of fabulous richness, has
been rediscovered. A prospector has
brought in a large piece of gold bear
ing quartz, which is said to have been
taken from the lest mine. The prop
erty is situated near MenardviIle.
Cheyenne. wyo., Nov. 20.-Tom
Horn was hanged at eleven O'Clock
today. No attempt at rescue was
made. The execution passed off quiet
ly. John Coble, Horns old employ
er, was permitted to see the condemn
ed man in Jail. The two men shook
hands and babe each other an effect
ing farewell. Coble was completely
overcome. Horn made no speech nor
confession on the scaffoli aud never
lost his nerve. The execution was
witnessed by forty persons, including
the guards, friends CT Horn and news
paper men. Tom Horn was born in
Missouri Nov. q, 1850. He was a cele-
brated army scout, Indian fighter and
cattle detective. He was a scout in
charge of the party which captured
Geronimo and one of the chief scouts
under General Miles in the Porto Rico
campaign.
Youngstown, Ohio, Nov. 2O.-Early |
today the casing in the Wilson avenue
sewer gave way and buried six work
men underneath ten feet of sand and |
gravel killing two and fatally iniur-
ing two more.
Salt Lake, Nov. 2O.-Peter Morten-
son, the slayer of James r. Hay, was
shot to death in the southeast passage
of the state penitentiary yard at ten
o'clock this morning. Mortenson re-
tanned his nerve to the last. He walk
ed to the chair placed against the
stone wall of the yard without hest
tation. He was billed instantly,
four bullets from the rifles of the
squad concealed behind a
screen in the doorway of the black
smith shop, piercing a white target
pinned over his heart. He maintained
his innocence to the last.
Washington, Nov. 2O.-Major Estes
j. Rathbone, formerly director of
posts in Cuba, was given a hearing to-
lay by the senate committee on mill
AIRY affairs, which is investigating the
charges against zen. Leonard Wood in
opposition to his confirmation as a
major general.
Nearly the entire time was given to
2athbon who reiterated the charges ,
md statements made following his
rial for the alleged Cuban postal I
auds
Louisville, KY, Nov. 20.-A fire {
arly today destroyed the old Masonic !
emple, occupying half block in the I
enter of the business district. The
Oss was about a quarter of a million
Collars. The fire is supposed to have
.arted in theater in the building.
Colon, Nov. 2O-The Panamaia
conferred at length with
be Colombian commission, headed by c
len. Reyes. which arrived here yes 5
arday from Savanilla on the French h
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