Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-06-24

town is rapidly progressing. 1t j
feared that a pestilence may follow
A car load of lime has been sent from
Portland to put on the decaying vege
Iation.
Belgrade, June 1.-THE cabine
ministers and other Servian Officials
are quite jubilant over the czar's tele
gram to King Peter demonstrating tn,
sympathy of Russia with the new
king.
Vienna, June 17.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has sent cordial telegram t.
King Peter but took occasion to de
nounce the assassinations at Belgrade
Washington, June 17.-Henry Greer
Duluth lawyer, has been appointed
Indian commissioner.
Topeka, June l7.-Governor Bailey
today issued a proclamation calling
the legislature in extra session for the
purpose of furnishing relief to the
flood stricken districts of Kansas.
Washington, June 18.-The federal
grand jury, which is investigating
the postal affairs will, probably bring
in five indictments today against the
persons involved. 1t is learned on
unquestioned authority that the jury
has voted to return indictments
against A. w. Machen, d. B. Croft,
S. A. Croft, q. E. Lorenz, and Mrs.
Lorenz, the TWO latter being residents
of Toledo, Ohio. The specific charges
will Jbe conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent.
London. June 1S.-King Edward,
Queen Alexandra, and other men,
bers OF the Royal family drove from
Windsor castle to Ascot today in semi
state, with Positions and outriders in
scarlet and gold liveries attending
them. The gathering of society at
the races is very large. The gold cup
was won by Maximum ii.
st. Petersburg, June 18.-An off,
cial note was published in the Ga
zette today, recognizing Peter Kara
georgevitch as the king of Servia, ana
welcoming his accession. In briei
note it declares that it is incumbent
upon Peter to avenge the assassination
of King Alexander and Queen Draga-
The note adds that it will be dan
gerous to the tranquility of Servia to
leave this monstrous crime unpun-
ished.
Canton, Ohio. June 18.-The de-
lachment OF thirty eight men of COM
pany NJ, eight infantry, United States
army who have been on guard at the
temporary tomb of the late President
Mckinley, since last fall, has been
ordered to Fort Thomas, KY, OH July
L.. A detachment from the first in
fantry, now at Fort Wayne, Michigan,
will be sent here.
jackson, Ky., June 18.-The case of
Jett and White was-given to the jury
at eleven thirty this morning. An
other large crowd was in attendance
I'D court to hear the closing arguments
by the commemorative attorney,
Byrd.
In the course of his argument Byrd
excoriated the feudists of Breathitt
county and gave warming that these
bloodthirty duels must stop.
Manila, June ia court martial
has been ordered for the trial of
First Lieut.. Foley of the fifth cav
airy on a charge of embezzling SOL
diers' pay, Irregularities in pay ac-
counts, and improperly contracting
debts and deceiving his superiors.
Manila, June 1S.-At noon today
24O7 knots of the Pacific cable had
been laid by the steamer Colonia be-
tween the islands of Guam and Mid
way. The cable is expected to reach
Midway tomorrow.
Geneva, June 1S.-King Peter at
ended te deUm service today at
the Russian church, in honor of
his election to the throne of Servia.
He was loudly cheered by those at
ending the service as we'll as by the
populace on the streets.
Peoria, IIls., June 1S.-Robert Nc
Dermotl, son of a leading citizen of
this city was arrested today charged
with the theft of two thousand dollars
worth of diamonds belonging to
Thomas Webb of this city. The dia-
monds disappeared in transit from
Chicago.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 49, -All
freight handlers employed at the local
freight depots of the st. Louis and
San Francisco, the Burlington and
the Rock Island systems struck this
afternoon on account of the refusal OF
the companies to increase their wages.
A total of six hundred men are out.
Chicago. June lS.-The final adjust
ment of the peace compact between
the restaurant and hotel keepers and
the striking employees is looked fol
today. The virtual surrender of the
unions yesterday leaves but little
doubt that a complete settlement will
be reached today.
London, June 1S.-An explosion OF
lyddite occurred at the factory at the
Noolwick arsenal this morning. The
building was completely wrecked
The explosion was presumably caused
by the bursting of a she'll. Severa
victims we're literally blown to pieces
Many men are missing. The tota
casualties are not known.
Heppner. Oregon, June Is. Tive
thousand men are at work this morn
ing rushing the restoration to ordel
out of the chaos caused by the recen
flood. The relief fund now approx
mates s1l, 600.
Philadelphia, June lotto Thorn
ert, an electrical expert of Germany
was instantly killed by touching
live wire while inspecting a ueV
switch board for the Germantown Ell
ectric Light company.
Thornert had been in America onl,
a few weeks. He was formerly assist
ant supervisor of the Berlin Lighting
system.