Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-08

was admitted, but it was explained
from Swayne's point of view, and in
addition it was contended that, even
if conditions we're true as charged,
they were not of a character to justify
proceedings for impeachment for
thigh crimes and misdemeanor.
The answer was read by former
United States Senator Thurston, and
when he had concluded the senate is
sued an order requiring the house to
file its formal reply by next Monday
and directed that all pleadings shall
be in by February 9th, so that the
trial may proceed on February 10th.
The proceedings attracted large
audience to the galleries and most Of
the senators were in their seats. At
ter the trial was suspended Senators
Berry. Stone and Morgan spoke in op-
position to joint statehood bill in its
present form.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-After
nearly a week of discussion on the
postoffice appropriation bill, carrying
$50. GOO, coo it was passed by the house
today, following the defeat of mo-
tion by Moon, of Tennessee, to recon-
NIT, with instruction to strike out the
provision for special mail facilities on
the trunk lines.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sat a cabi-
net meeting today, Secretary Hitch
cock took up the subject of the use OF
the Indian trust funds for the benefit
of sectarian of schools, and Francis E.
Lupp. commissioner of Indian affairs
was called into the conference. 1t
was said that a statement will be issu-
ed in few days regarding the matter.
LONDON, Feb ga news agency
dispatch from st. Petersburg says that
Emperor Nicholas today received at
TSarkoe Selo a deputation of five
workmen from the Star printing
works. He questioned each man clio Sc
ly regarding the character of his work
and the hours of his employment,
expressing satisfaction with those who
had conscientiously performed their
dnty and said he hoped to visit the
establishment in person.
The audience occurred in the great
hall, the emperor being accompanied
by the minister of finance and Prince
Solitzine, manager of the printing
works. At the conclusion of the in
terview permission was given the dele
gates TO visit the palace building, and
afterward they were entertained at
dinner.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. g.
News reached here late tonight of a
big washout on the Southern Pacific,
east of San Bernardino in the vicinity
of Beaumont. Details are lacking at
this hour but it is reported that the
washout is one of the most extensive
the railroad has had to deal with for
long time. Five hundred men are
reported on the way to the scene OF
the washout. The Santa Fe also is
said to have suffered washouts from
torrential rains during the past TWEEN
ty four hours.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Following
week S hearings and consideration:
by the committee on interstate com
merce. as we'll as the urgent recon-
mendation of the president on tn,
subject, the house today began debat
ing the proposed legislation lookius
to the control of freight rates.
This action was taken only after
determined oppo ition by the demo
cratic members, led by Williams, o
Mississippi, the minority leader, t,
the adoption of rule which would
shut out the opportunity to amend
the bill.
Two republicans, Southwick an,
VreeIand, of New York. voted agaius
the rule and one democrat, Gaines, o
Tennessee, voted for it. Otherwis
party lines were tightly drawn.
Criticizing the committee on rules
for shutting off all opportunity 70
amendment, Williams contended tina
if the opportunity were given, tn
democrats had with them a sufficien
number of repu 5licsns to pass a bill
embodying the views of the president
He offered to surrender all tn
time allotted to his side for debate a
we'll as forego a vote on the minorit.
substitute if an amendment be allow
ed to be offered but the appeal wa
refused by the majority.
! Dearmond, of Missouri, charged
that the right tc amend had been de
MED Gin narrowness and shallow par
tianship." The fairness of the ruI,
was defended by Dalzell and Grosve
nor. Townsend, of Minnesota, one o
( the authors of the bill, and Richard
son, of Alabama, occupied the re
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