Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-04-29

r trouble was caused by the strike {
3 the American district telegraph mei
sengers for a recognition of tn
: union.
Ann Arbor, Mich, April 24.-Dels
gates to the annual convention of tn
National Municipal league who ar
now in session at Detroit came owe
: from that city today to hold sessio
at the University of Michigan.
At the forenoon session, Frank b
Swott, president of the municipa
voters league of Chicago, delivered al
address on the municipal situation il
Chicago.
A paper, by F. j. Symmes, presi
dent of tho, Merchants association o
San Francisco, was also read.
st. Louis, April 24.-Lieut. Govern
or Lee, who returned from Chicag'
last night, appeared before the granC
jury today, when that body resumed
the investigation of the charges O.
boodling in the legislature in connec
ton with the baking powder legisla
ton. 1t is expected that number Of
additional indictments will be hand
ed down as a result of the testimony
taken today.
Chicago, April 24.-Judge GrosscuI
today entered an order in the United
States court OF appeals enjoining six
railroad companies from discriminat.
ing against small shippers in the west
ern territory. The decision is espe-
cially important as being the first
under the new Elkins law.
Springfield, Ills, April 24.-The
opening of the session of the legisla-
ture this morning was calm after the
storm of yesterday afternoon although
there was decided undercurrent of
feeling aaginst Speaker Miller which
threatened to break out again if any
thing similar to the tactics of yester-
day was attempted. The chief inter
est in the traction question conferred
around the appointment of the com
mittee to investigate Chicago's at
tempted bribery on behalf of the
Mueller bill, made yesterday by
Speaker Miller. The names of the
committee are not yet given out.
Washington, April pa soldier
afflicted with leprosy being the first
case ever known in the army has been
living in a special house built for him
near Fort Screven, Georgia, nearly
three months. An army surgeon has
been detailed to attend him with
view of ascertaining if the disease can
be cured
Nevada City, Cal, April 24-Jerry
Goodwin shot Thos. P. Blue and his
son william, at You Bet, this morn
ing. Thos Blue is dead and william
is dying. Goodwin is now en- route
to Nevada City to surrender. The
shooting was the result of an attack
on Goodwin by the Blues. The ill
feeling had been caused by disputed
ditch right.
st. Louis, Mo-, April 24.-Louis
Decker, former member of the house
Of delegates, was today sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary for per-
-,
franchise Doodle legislation.
Lincoln, Neb., April 24.-Passengers
on the burlington train were held
up and robbed early this morning of
a thousand dollars as the train was
leaving the station in this city. The
were asleep when the rob
berry was committed the men going
through their pockets as they slept.
London, April 25.-William K. Van
derbilt and Mrs. Anna Rutherford
were married here today at St. Marks
church. The officiating clergyman
was Rev. r. H. MADDEN of the Church
of England.
The wedding took place before
noon, Winfield Hoyt, acting as best
man and Henry White giving away the
bride.
The only other persons in the
besides the above were the
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough.
There was no wedding breakfast and
no reception, the couple leaving i'm
mediately for the country.
1t seems that Mr.. Vanderbilt per-
sonally secured the license and man
aged the whole affair himself. Three
weeks ago be established a residence
in London, and last Wednesday he Sc
cured a license from the bishop of
London.
Washington, April 25.-Japanese
Minister Takahira and Baron Won
called upon Secretary Hay
today and it is believed that the Man
question was discussed. Sec
rotary Hay has no advices from st.
or London, but it is ex-
pected he will shortly hear from the
latter capital through the ambassador
here.
These conferences and exchanges are
to the preparation OF a
protest which is to be made against |
the Russian demands, but it is not
yet clear what form this will take.
The protest, however, must be direct
ed not to Russia, but to China who |
will be warned that the nations which
sign the protest will not look with
favor upon any action by China, that
will ALLEVIATE any Chinese territory, |
or that will confer any special advant-
age upon one nation, meaning Russia,
over the Others.
Philadelphia, April 25.-The armor-
ed cruiser, Colorado, was launched /
today at Cramps ship yard in the
presence of distinguished gathering /
Of officials from Washington and the
state of Colorado, including the en-
tire congressional delegation of the
latter state.
Miss Cora May Peabody, daughter
of the governor of Colorado, broke the
bottle of wine ON the prov of the
cruiser as she glided down the ways,
at noon, into the Delaware river.
st. Louis, Mo-, April 27.-The Ma
tional and international Good Roads
convened here today in
Odeon hall. At least a thousand dele