Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-20

Joliet. Ills, Jan. l6.-C. E. Bacon
and A. Fl. Butler, president and cash
Ter respectively of the Lockport banl
which recently failed, have been in
dicted ON a charge Of embezzlement.
] Washington, Jan. 16.-The senate
committee on privileges and election:
met today for the purpose of hearing
the presentation of the case involving
the right of Senator Reed Smoot to
/ occupy his seat.
Former Representative Taylor, OF
Ohio, was heard for some of the pro-
testants and E. P. Stephenson for
those representing the national reform
| association.
A. S. WorthiOgton and Waldermar
Vancott appeared on behalf of Smoot.
Taylor set forth the charges, the
chief of which we're that Smoot sub
scribed to, condoned and promoted
polygamous doctrines.
Senator McComas asked whether any
one present appeared for the person
charging Mr.. Smoot with being a
polygamist. No one answered.
Rome, Jan. 16-Speaking to cor
respondent this morning a senator
connected with the foreign Office said {:
1.-THE Mitsui bank at Toxic lately re-
ceived a deposit of $50, 600, 900 which
is believed to be a loan of English or
igin. This, with the strong support
manifested both by Great Britain and
the United States for Japan, is likely
to induce Russia to make further con-
cessions, especially as France is now
friendly with England. Though the
Russian and japanese peoples are ex-
cited, both sovereigns continue pa
officially inclined.
Constantinople, Jan. 16.-Mutinous
Turkish troops, thirteen hundred men
in number, have been terrorizing Bel
rut, Syria, for several days.
They landed there on January IL,
from Arabia, and Immediately be-
sieged the governors palace, demand
ing $50, 600 arrears in their salaries.
The governor made some small pay
ments borrowing the money from the
branch of the Ottoman Bank.
The mutineers threaten to sack the
bank.
Berlin, Jan. 16.-The newly elected
Prussian diet opened today Emperor
William, king of Prussia, read his
speech from the throne.
Seoul, Corea, Jan. 16.-The Ameri-
can guard at the United States en-
bassy has been increased. Sixty ad-
ditional marines arrived here last
night and troops are ON guard at all
foreign residences.
The native press is quite offensive to
and it is quite possible that
there will be trouble in Corea.
The American authorities provide
male escorts FOR women and children
of that nationality when on the
streets.
Paris, Jan. 16.-Prince Louis Ma
poleon, who came to this city for the
purpose of attending the final inter
ment of the remains of Princess Math-
ilde, says the car is doing everything |
in his power to maintain peace but
has begun sadly to resign himself to
the probability of war.
"Before l left st. Petersburg l had
a long talk with Emperor Nicholas"
the prince said. cat the bottom of
all the cZar's inclinations for peace is
the knowledge that he must some day
fight Japan.
"Many of Nicholas closest advisers
believe there is nothing to be gained
rom Sinking the present issue.
Personally, l believe war inev-
table"
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 16.-W. j.
Bryan returned to Lincoln today and
vent Immediately home. He is in fine
health and spirits, and said he never
enjoyed anything more in his life
han his trip to Europe. He confirm
ID the statement that he will issue the
Jommoner daily in st. Louis during
he convention. 4 banquet will be
,iven here Monday next in his honor.
St. Petersburg, Jan. l6.-''The news
which reaches the legation here is of
thoroughly reassuring character"
avs the secretary of the japanese
egation. "Neither Russia nor Japan
lesires war; continued the secretary.
Japan has no interest in undermining
he international prestige of Russia.
1.-The central point of the difficulty
S COrea on which it is quite possible
hat an understanding will be reached
It no distant date. japan does not
lemand a protectorate over Korea
She only demands the right of free
rade in Korea and Manchuria.
st. Louis, Jan. ia special to the
POST Dispatch from Eustis, Florida,
avs that James L. Blair of st. Louis,
ormerly general counsel of the Louis
ana Purchase exposition company, ..
nd involved in late sensational scan
laIs is now dying in that city as a re-
ult of a congestive chill.
Muscatine, Iowa, Jan. l6.-DevelOp-
nents point to the fact that G. F.
Jtterbach, cashier of the Sigourney ,
avings bank. who committed suicide
n Monday, is short s47, 600 as result
f his speculations.
70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY .
AXE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money :
{ it fails to cure. 3. W. Groves !
ignature is on each box. DC.