Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.


men being present.
New York, May 8.-Rear Admiral j.
G. Walker, General P. c. Haynes and
Professor William H Burr, compos-
ing the subcommittee of the Panama
canal commission arrived here today
on the steamer Alliancia from Colon.
i The committee went over the line of
the canal and inspected the work.
Major Black CT the engineer corps re-
manned at the isthmus with company
of engineers to complete the prelim-
mary work of the canal route.
New York, May 8.-Edward F.
Luckenbach, one of the owners of the
oil tank steamer s. V. Luckenbach,
which is missing said today that he
had given up all hope of ever hearing
from the vessel. The Luckenbach
left Sabine Pass, Texas, April p, for
Philadelphia, with cargo of over one
million gallons of oil. 1t has never
/ been heard from since. She carried
crew of thirty two men.
Omaha, Neb., May s.-The first
steps toward the settlement of the in
dustriaI strike in this city we're taken
today. Governor Mickey, during
the forenoon, held an informal confer
enee with the strike leaders and ar
ranged to meet them, together with
representatives of the employers this
afternoon. The governor favors arbi-
tration and will urge that course.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 9.-Ten thou
sand members of the National Asso-
citation of Brick and Tile Makers of
America struck today and before
evening it is said twenty five thou
sand members of the union in Penn
sylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia
will be out.
Gourock, Scotland, May 9.-The two
Shamrocks were sent off this morning
for a race OF forty miles. The wind
blew about eight knots and was
strengthening. Shamrock III out
sailed the old boat and came in with
margin of time.
Middleboro, KY, May 9.-Several
Breathitt county refugees are here.
They describe the deplorable state of
affairs in the mountain country. They
say that reporters are not allowed to
send out true reports of the situation,
which followed the assassination of
James Marcum.
New York, May n.-Ralph Easley,
secretary of the Civic Federation, an
nounced today that he had received
telegram that the Southern Pacific
threatened strike, had been postponed
for fifteen days in order to give time
for settlement.
The boiler makers on the Southern
Pacific were to have struck today, out
of sympathy with the Union Pacific
machinists. The postponement is
granted on the request of Senator
Hanna, acting for the Civic Fedora
ton.
Panama, May lit is currently
reported here that the Panama canal
company has offered the Columbian
government twelve millions of the
forty million dollars which the COM
pany received from the United States
government for the canal property.
Washington, May 11.-President
Roosevelt has rendered to Frederick
w. Hollis of this city the position of
umpire, to act in the settlement of
the claims of Germany and Italy
against Venezuela Hollis is consider
ing the offer.
London, May 11.-Under foreign
Secretary Landsowne announced in the
house of commons today that the Brit
ish consul at New Chwang reporte
that there has been no re-occupation
of that place by the Russians.
Louisville, KY, May 1.-The suit
for 81, 200, 600 taxes, was filed today
by the state of Kentucky against the
Southern Pacific railroad.
New York, May 1.-THE widest ex-
citement caught the market for long
time here this morning. The local
market advanced from fifteen to
twenty four points in response to a
big and unexpected advance at Liver
pool.
Bakersfield, Cal, May 11.-All boiler
makers employed in the Southern Pa
cific shops at this point refused to
work this morning, and went on a
strike.
The helpers and apprentices report
ed for work, but were persuaded to go
out also. Advices show that this is
the only point where the boiler max
ers went on a strike.
Gourock, Scotland, May 1.-THE
conditions today gave promise of fine
weather for the trial between the two
Shamrocks and under the club top
sails, and the jib topsails over the
lower canvas, they left Gourock in a
three knot breeze. Shamrock drift
ed quite as fast as the cup challenger
and had long lead, as they started
down the channel. The boats soon
struck a four knot breeze and the
challenger quickly closed up the gap.
Omaha, Neb., May 1.-THE strike
situation here is further complicated
this morning by the closing down of
eighteen large laundries in the city.
This action was taken following the
refusal of the laundrymen to accede
to the request of the union to refuse
to take work for the unfair hotels.
restaurants, etc.
Chicago, May IA strike of 1900
tallymen and lumber inspectors,
which may develop into serious
trouble for the lumber industry of
this city, was inaugurated here today.
Seventy five lumber yeards through
out the city are involved. 1t was
caused by the refusal of the employers
to grant an increase in wages.
Washington. May 1.-THE record In
the case of the United States vs. the
Northern Securities company, recent
ly decided by the circuit court of the
district of Minnesota, reached the su-
preme court of appeals today and was
docketed as number COG. The case will
probably not be called before next
October.