Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-06-10

DOlS. III NnIOn anu LIS AOaA
sons and three COW boys we're killed.
The fight was caused by the cutting
of wire fences by the Berrys. The
farmers were caught by the cowboys
while cutting fence belonging to the
Dewar Cattle company and a running
fight ensued. The Berrys finally took
refuge in ranch house where they
were attacked by the COW boys. The
trouble is said to have been of long
standing.
New York, June FOREST fires are
creating havoc on Long Island. Sew
eral thousand acres of wood land are
already destroyed.
Montreal reports from various parts
of the province state that fires are
still raging in almost every direction
where the country is wooded. The
villages of Astor and Forrestc ale have
been completely wiped out.
Columbus, Ohio, June 4-The au-
ditorium was packed again today
when Senator Hanna called the state
convention to order Before the con
vention assembled Boorthman with
drew for lieutenant governor, so there
was no contest for any nominations
of Importance. After the report of
the committee on permanent Organi-
zation Hanna proposed Senator For
aker as permanent chairman, when
the latter received a great ovation.
In his speech Senator Foraker said;
"This is Roosevelt's year" and he
eulogized the president amid con
tinued cheering. The platform com
mending the administration of Roose
welt, praising the conduct of the Ohio
United States senators and the admin
istrntion of Gov Nash was adopted
unanimously.
Hong Kong, June 5.-The estimate
of Governor Wong of W kwang 81
province that Overcome million natives
are starting i'll that province Is pro-
nounced here to be approximately cor
rect
The distress is acute. Women and
children are freely offered for sale.
The rice harvest promises we'll but
will not be available for from four to
six weeks. Extensive relief opera
tions are imperative
Philadelphia, Pa, June 5.-Three
textile mills in the Manayunk district
resumed operations today. Nine dye
houses have granted the demands OF
the operatives making seventy eight
firms which have made concessions.
A mass meeting attended by nine
thousand strikers was held today.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 5.-The train
bearing President Roosevelt and party
arrived here over the Pennsylvania
this morning. and departed for Wash
ington sixteen minutes later.
During a stop here President
Roosevelt shook hands with the en-
gineer and fireman of his train. He
arrived in Washington at seven
o'clock this morning.
ST. Paul, June Arguments be
gan today before Judge Loehran il
the United States court in the case OF
the state of Minnesota against the
Northern Securities company Ar
guments were based practically ON the
same testimony as that in the case
against the merger by the federal gov
ernment. The states case was
brought under a provision OF tbs
Minnesota constitution prohibiting
the construction of parallel compel
ing line of railways.
Saratoga, n. Y, June 5.-The su
today is still obscured by the den~,
smoke and ashes from the Adirondack
forest fires.
Reports from the Catlin lake region
say that fires cover a territory of hf
teen miles in width by twenty mile.
in length and is still spreading. The
fires in the Cold River region cover
twenty miles square.
Manila, June 5.-A hurricane ha:
swept over the Philippines. Great
damage is reported to have been done
to shipping.
The United States Transport Sham
shus is reported to have been wreck
ed. This is not confirmed, however
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Vizayas was totally lost off Comotei
island. aud only a part of her erev
was saved. The United States steamer
HauraIeI and Steamship Mayflowel
were driven ashore off Ormoe. Tn,
boat Will be total loss.
New York, June 5.-The steamer
Deutschland which grounded yester
day III Dedneys channel, is still fast
Six tugs failed to move her. AnOthe
attempt will be made this Afternoon
at high tide The steamer has suffer
ed no damage, and is in no DANCE
although surrounded by "a heavy man
tie of fog and smoke.
Lacrosse, Wis, June The husi
ness portion of the town OF New Lis
bon was almost totally destroyed b.
fire early today. The loss Is approNi
mately one hundred thousand dollars
New York, June 3.-The Standar
Ice company, has been incorporated i
Maine with a capital of ten milliO
dollars. The charter allows the com
pany to do business in every part q
the United States.
Columbus, Neb., June 6.-Two me
we're killed and two fatally injure
on handcar that was run down by
stock extra near Genoa this mornine
Atlanta, Ga. June Ga cloudbur:
last night between Greenville an
Spartansburg, S. c.. sent the Tigt
river out of Its banks. Mill No. I.
the Pacolet Cotton company at Pacol,
was washed away. and mill No. w,
totally destroyed The dam of thS,
were washed out 1t Is feared thel
has been some loss of life \ hote
4 Presbyterian church, and many 9th,
buildings were washed away. tt
e flood Is moving with the river an
i sweeping everything before it.
Berlin, June 6.-Hugh J. Cannon
superintendent of Mormon mission
in Germany, and his wife. secretal
and assistant secretary were order,
=. . by the police today to leave Prussi,
territory within three weeks. Simil
odrers are about to be served by Il