Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-07

1 the Protective Coat, IallorS and PreS-
 sers Local No. D of the United Gar
 ment Workers Union, whereby the
 above firm was prohibited from em- ploying any labor not belonging to ] the local, and also from employing
 even a member of the union unless
 such member held a card signed by
 the business agent of the local, was
 declared by this court to be contrary
 to public policy.
 Washington, Dec. 1-Reports reach ] the state dapertment of a very unset
 tied state of affairs in Venezuela.
 Many citizens have been imprisoned
 for alleged political offenses, public ! opinion is infiamed and serious appre- hension and fear for their safety pre-
 vails among the foreign element.
 Washington, Dec. 1-The naval
 board of construction recommends the following new ships to be authorized i by the next congress: Three battle ships, five scout cruisers, six torpedo
 boat destroyers, two squardon collieIs, one gunbnat of the Helena tpye and two river gunboats.
 Panama, Dec. 1-NegotIations are still in progress between Secretary Taft, representing the United States and the Panama government, looking to a settlement of the points in dispute regarding the government of the canal zone and an agreement may be said to be in sight. In order that possible complications may be avoiled the con- ferences are being conducted in secret and nothing will be given out until both sides agree.
 New York, Dec. 1-The largest num- Der of steerage passengers that ever left this port on a single steamer went out today on the White Star liner Re- public. She had 2175 steerage people for Italian ports. She also had large list Of cabin passengers.
 Washington, Dec. 1-The monthly statement of the public debt issued today shows that at the close of busi- ness November Both, less cash in the treasury the debt amounted to S9S9, 900, GOO in round numbers, an increase for the month of two and one half millions.
 The monthly statement of national bank circulation shows that at the close of business on November 3Oth, the total circulation in round numbers was 460 millions, an increase for the year of 39 millions, and for the month of three millions.
 Boston, Dec. 1-Before an audience of more than three thousand people, Vice President Elect Fairbanks tonight defined the attitude of the republican administration on the tariff question, at the annual banquet of the Home Market club, in mechanic hall. Among the other distinguished guests were Gov. Bates of Massachusetts, for mer Secretary of the Navy Long, W. H. Montague, of Toronto, Privy Councillor of the Dominion of Canada and the governors elect of New Hamp shire and Connecticut. The speakers were Fairbanks, Bates, Long and Dr. Montague. Robert T. Davis, presi dent of the club was the toastmaster, making the opening speeches. In re ferring to the principle of the protec tive tariff, which is fostered by the Home Market club, he said the leading members of the national house of re presentatives and the senate would soon confer with the administration on the subject of tariff revision. "And," he added, five are willing to stand by their judgment as to the time and nature of such revision.' '' Tele grams were received and read from Roosevelt and Senator Lodge.
 Philadelphia, Dec. 2-Mrs. Lillian M. Stevens, of Portland, Maine. was today reelected as president of the National W. c. T. U. Mrs. Helen Morton Barker, of Evanston. H., who was treasurer for eleven years, declin- ed a renomination. Mrs. Barriet ! Wright Brand, of Indianapolis, was elected to succeed her. Mrs. Elizabet | Preston Alderson, of North Dakota, was elected assistant recording secre- ] tary. The other officers were reeIect- ed. The following telegram was re- ceived from President Roosevelt in re- sponse to the one sent him by the con- vention concerning the prohibitive clause regarding the sale of liquor in the pending legislation admitting the Indian territory to statehood rights: "The president already has taken the matter up on the lines of your recom- in consulting Senator Ste wart as to the best means of making