Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-01-13
Late TeIegraphic Briefs.

Washington, Jan. IL. The senate to-
day in executive session, confirmed
the following nominations: W. 81.
Taft, of Ohio, secretary of war; Luke
E. Wright, of Tennessee, governor of
the Philippines; Henry G.. Ide, of
Vermont, vice governor of the Philip
pines.
Chicago, Jan. 11.-Coroner Traeger
began the second week of the froquois
theater fire inquest today. The gen
eral public will be put on the stand
for few days more then inquiry into
the building, police, fire and electri-
cal departments will begin.
Washington, Jan. n.-General
Reyes, the Colombian special minister
here, had an hours conference with
the secretary Of state today on the
Panama situation. He announced after
the interview that he would probably
leave for New York this afternoon,
not expecting to return. Secretary
Hay has not come to any conclusion
about sending the correspondence to
congress as requested by General
Reyes. He endeavored to show General
Reyes the futility of Colombia's
efforts for peaceful adjustment.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE Russian gov
eminent informs the powers that she
will respect the rights of any nation |
that has rights in Manchuria under |
treaty with China.
Russia thus removes from negotia- |
tions one of the points upon which ia |
pan counted for the moral support of
the other powers, and wherein she es-
pecially had the sympathy Of the
United States. Great Britain's terms
in Russia's last note to Japan are not
officially known here, but it is under
stood they produced quieting effect
on the japanese statesmen. 1t is as
serted that Japan's reply will be sim
liar in tone.
JAPS ALARMED.
London, Jan. 1.-THE japanese
government is alarmed at the report
that the Russian black sea feet in
tends to pass through the Dardan-
Giles. Upon request of the Toxic au
thorities, Baron Hayashi made in
quiries on the subject here, but has
not found such an act contemplated.
WANTS TRANSPORTS
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE state de-
partment has been informed that ia
pan has requisitioned thirty merchant
vessels for transports. The advices
received here show that the Russians
are increasing their guard at Seiol
daily, and the French have made ar
rangements to establish guard there.
IN FAVOR OF RUSSIA.
Paris, Jan. IA strong current of
official sentiment was set in motion
today favorable toIstrengthening the
hands of Russia in her claim of para
mount rights in Manchuria. 1t has
been pointed out that Russia having
conceded Japan's paramount influence
in Corea that Japan appears unwilling
to make reciprocal concession to Rus
sia's interest in Manchuria. 1t is
maintained in governmental quarters
that it Is to the general interest of
Europe and America to give moral
support to the settlement of the
pending conflict of Japan's authority
in Corea and Russia's authority in
Manchuria. According to. official
circles, the main issue in the nego-
tiations now centers on Manchuria in
stead of Corea.
Washington, Jan. u.--August W.
Machen, WILDER B. Croft, Samuel A.
Croft, of Washington, d. c., and DR..
and Mrs. Geo. E. Lorenz, of Toledo,
O., who have been indicted in con-
nection with the post office investiga-
tion, were placed on trial today in
the criminal court charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
connection with the sale of letter box
fasteners. They all pleaded not
guilty. Geo. W. Beavers was sub
poenaed as a witness for the govern
ment.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. u.-Col. |
Myron HerIick was inaugurated gov
ernor of Ohio today. The inaumgur-
alton was witnessed by an unusual
number of people, ten thousand peo-
pie heing in line in the inaugural
parade.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nor
gan today introduced a concurrent
resolution calling upon the president
to proceed under the terms of the
Spooner act to construct the isthmian
canal taking the Coasta Rican and
Nicaraguan route. The resolution
went over under the rules.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The demo-
cratic national committee is in exec
utive session at the Shoreham hotel
today for the purpose of deciding on
the date and place for holding the
next democratic national convention.
st. Louis was selected as the place for
holding the convention.
New York, Jan. -Ex-Congress-
man Edmund H. briggs, of Brooklyn,
was today sentenced to an imprison-
ment of one day in the Raymond
street Jail and fine of ten thousand
dollars. briggs was convicted of ac-
cepting money while congressman
elect for securing the government
contract for the purchase of automatic
cashiers for the post Office department.
New Haven, Conn, Jan. 12-After
hearing the application for the re-
movsl of W. ]. Bryan as executor of
the will of the late P.S. Bennett, who
was held in the probate SQUIRT today, |
the decision was reserved.
Washington, Jan. IA charge of
disorderly conduct was placed against !
Prince Cupid, the Hawaiian delegate, {
who was arrested here a week ago.
Railroad Excursions i
Chicago and return ss5, st. Louis, 1
Mo-, ST., Kansas City, st. Joe and .