Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-09

held when Dowie became angered a
what he called presumption" on tn,
part of his officials.
Grand Rapids, Dec. 1T is an
nounced that six more of the city off
cials who have been arrested OIL
charges of bribery, as a result of At
torney Salsbury's confession, hav,
decided to waive examination and tt
plaed guilty in the superior court
Others may also be added to the list
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 2.-The Ottawa
university was entirely destroyed by
fire today. The loss is $500, 600. The
institution was Roman Catholic hand
had $50 students. Several were in,
jured in escaping, moulding two
priests who we're seriously injured.
They we're forced to leap from win.
doWs.
London, Dec. 2.-Tbe house OF
lords has finally decided that women
are debarred by reason of their sea,
from being qualified as lawyers in
this country. The question arose on
an appeal of Bertha Cavo of London,
against the decision of Benchers of
Grays Inn.
Philadelphia, Dec. E2.-The police
raided an Italian tenement house to-
day and arrested fifteen supposed
members of the Malta who, it is al
legged, have been sending threatening,
Matchmaking letters to merchants
and bankers. Each of the men arrest
ed carried two revolvers and stiletto.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Major Gen
eral Bates. who was sent to Colorado
to investigate the labor troubles has
made his report. He finds that state
troops are still needed at Cripple
Greek and Telluride, but does not
think that federal troops are required
there.
Washington, Dec. at is expected
by the president that the treaty with
/ Panama, providing for the construc-
ton of the canal will be returned to
Washington within two weeks. The
indications now are that the treaty
will be transmitted to the senate be-
fore its adjournment for the Christ
mas holidays.
st. Petersburg. Dec. at is i'm
possible TO obtain confirmation of the
story from Paris, that Russia and ia
pan have arrived at an agreement for
an amicable settlement of the eastern
question. Russia's reply about the
japanese proposition is still unset
tied, so far as officially announced.
Washington. Dec. 3.-The senate
military Eaffairs today resumed its
hearing in connection with the
charges against Gen. Leonard Wood,
in opposition to his confirmation. The
first witness called was Melville Z.
Stone, general manager of the asso-
ciated press.
Colon, Dec. 3.-Col. Torres, who
commanded the Colombian troops
who were deported from Colon after
the success of the revolution was as
sured, is being tried by court martial
in Colombia, and it is probable that
be will be sentenced to death.
Bellaire. Ohio, Dec. 3.-Twenty FIVE
hundred men we're laid off today at
the plant of the National Steel COM
pany without any explanation.
Panama, Dec. 3.-There was dem
onstration by the Panamaians last
night, after the signing of the treaty
in which three thousand persons took
part. Much enthusiasm was manifest
ed. There were cheers for Roosevelt
and the United States. Consul Gen
eral Gudger will keep the treaty,
which will be delivered to him today.
until December 8.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 3-Fred Wake
man, a member of company f, at
Camp in Goldfied, at Cripple Greek,
has been arrested as a spy and placed
in the military prison. Wakeman, it
is charged is guilty of giving intelli-
gence to the strikers. When arrested
he carried a union card. General Bel
says if he is convicted Wakeman may
suffer the extreme penalty of spy.
Washington, Dec. 3. Admiral Har-
rington, commandant of the navy
yard at Portsmouth, Virginia, advises
the department that he has dispatched
the gunboat Yankton to the relief of
the submarine boats Mocassin and Ad-
der which are reported in difficulties
off the little island of "a life saving
station in Maryland. 1t is reported
that the Mocassin is in tow of tug.
Trinadad, Colo. Dec. John
Mitchell was again in conference with
the strike leaders today. He has been
invited TO conference with Gov. Pea
body and will probably go to Denver
tomorrow. The governor decided not
to send troops to this field until
Mitchell exhausts all effects to settle
the strike.
New Orleans, Dec. 3.-This mas been
the most exciting day in the history
of the Gotten exchange. Futures jump
ed sixty points, after reading the bu-
reau estimates. Fortunes were made
and lost in five minutes after the
opening of trade.
New York, Dec. 3-The extreme ad-
vance IN cotton today represents an
increase of So. - per bale.
Marion, Ind, Dec. 3.--Harry Hoop
er, who shot aud killed Marshal
James Payne at Paramount Thursday
afternoon and escaped, after fierce
duel with the officers and citizens, WAS
captured this morning at Tifiin,
Ohio Requisition papers are being
procured, and he will be brought to
Marion Tuesday.
Harrisburg, Ill, Dec. IA dance
last night at the home of Newton Per
berton, three miles south IF this city,
broke up in a general fight, in which
John A Smith was shot and badly
wounded Smith is in a serious con-
dition, and j. is believed the wound
will prove fatal.
New York, Dec 3.-When the gov
eminent bureau report was issued to-