Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-01-20
Late Geographic Briefs.

Washington, Jan. 18.-President
Roosevelt today received a delegation
of one hundred prominent men from
Michigan who extended him an in
vitation to attend the celebration of
the fiftieth anniversary of the birth
of the republican party to be held at
jackson, Michigan, on July 6. The
president will determine later his &C
ceptance.
Washington, Jan. Minister AL
len, at Seoul, Korea, has requested
that the state department legation
guard be increased at that place. The
Koreans are insulting and threaten
ing.
Washington, Jan. IS.-Chairman
Jas. X. Jones, has issued a call for
the democratic national convention to
meet in st. Louis July 6.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. ia tenn
porary pile bridge across the Kaw
river, the only means of transportation
between Argentine, Kan, and Karsa:
City, was struck by foe of ice about
six o'clock this evening and carried
away by the courrent. About forty
persons who we're crossing the bridge
at the time we're saved by the timely
warming of the night Waterman. Sc
far as known none we're drowned.
Argentine, with its population Of
1900, is completely isolated by the
loss of the bridge. The cable by
which electric power was furnished tc
that city was carried away with the
structure, and, to add to other COM
plications, the street cars can not run.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 19.-There is
no truth in the statement telegraphed
o the Cologne Gazette that personal
interview between the Gar and the
Japanese minister had been arranged.
Ii is confirmed from a japanese
source, that Russia, in notifying japan
of the recognition of her treaty rights
in Manchuria, expressly excepted the
privilege of foreign settlements and
further said that the United States
has been informed that Japan is dis
posed to contest its points which are
considered vital. The press generally
admits, with some irritation, that a
great victory has been won by Amer
lean diplomacy.
Vienna, Jan. 19.-King Peter of Ser
via, according to a report is preparing
to voluntarily renounce his throne
and allow the powers to nominate his
successor. This is the result of the
mandate from Russia to the Prince OF
Montenegro to clear up the Servian
situation. His successor will be per
mitted to ascend the throne only Oh
condition that he shall punish the
conspirators in the assassination OF
King Alexander and Queen Draga.
Berlin, Jan. 19.-The foreign office
here, today, adheres to its belief that
Russia will be able to satisfy Japan.
The relative attitude of the two pow
ers is defined as Japan being firm and
positive and Russia conciliatory.
Fonda, n. Y, Jan. 19.-All records
of cold weather has been broken in
the Mohawk valley, the official Their
mometer registering 80 degrees below
zero today.
Port Arthur, Jan. 19.-Four thou
sand troops will leave here tomorrow
bound northward.
Applications from correspondents,
desiring to accompany the forces we're
met with the reply that hostilities are
not expected and it is therefore pre-
mature to issue permits.
Authorities here state that Russia
has no intention, or desire, to inter-
fere in Korea even if Japan should
to land small bodies of
troops in contraventiOn Of existing
treaties so the Japanese are doing so
under the pretext of railway guards.
New York, Jan. I9.-The Intensely
cold weather last night and today has
caused suffering all over the city.
The police have been kept busy caring
for the unfortunates. Several we're
found unconscious and enc was in a
dying condition.
Dispatches from all over the state
report extremely cold weather, the
going forty degrees be-
low zero in the central gportion of the
state.
London, Jan. l9.-Guild hall was
packed to suffocation today to hear
Jos. Chamberlain speak. He received
a great ovation.
He stated his desire to hear the
view of Londoners on his tariff pro-
posals and said that the position of
Great Britain is deteriorating.
Though anticipating no immediate
the situation he said
called loudly for some remedy.
The framework OF the new empire
must be built up under new condi-
ions 10y adopting the protective pol
cy. His remarks we're loudly cheered.
Paris, Jan. l9.-The associated
pressed learns that the report of At
.orney General Baudern is favorable
o Dreyfus. The decision of the court
which is not expected for several
weeks, will undoubtedly be in favor
If Dreyfus.
jackson, Miss, Jan. l9.-In his in
Iugural address, delivered before the
Mississippi legislature today, Gov
.rnor Jas. K.Vardaman declared that
he growing tendency on the part of
he negro to commit criminal assaults
N white women was nothing but a
of the racial desire for
ocial equality.
In the strongest terms he declared |
hat education is the curse of the ne
70 race. He urged an amendment to
he state constitution. that will place /
he distribution of the common school
unds solely within the power of the
legislature.
Chicago, Jan. 19.-The Chicago |
heater managers take an extremely /
essimistic view Of the situation, |