Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-04-05


 designed to meet the question in con- nection with Emperor Williams visit to Tangier today. The minister spoke with moderation, but his closing de- claration, that resistance in interested quarters would not cause France to modify her policy, brought out vigor- ous applause.
 ST. PETERSBURG, April, IA re- port current here late last night that Japan has declined to negotiate for peace on Russia's basis cannot be traced to any responsible source. PORT AU PRINCE, March 3l.-The day has passed quietly. A strong de- tachment of police guarded the streets inhabited by the Syrians. Stringent measures have been adopted by the government to preserve order. ST. PETERSBURG, April 1, sam. An assemblage of workmen in the St. Petersburg quarter last evening, demanded the liberation of tie i'm prisoned strike leaders, which almost led to riot. The mounted police and troops were summoned and they sur rounded the malcontents who, seeing that resistance was hopeless, sullenly dispersed, few being injured in the scuffie.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 3l.-On the testimony of two former employ ees of the defunct Storey Cotton com pany Staley Francis, accused of being one of the promoters and directors of the concern, was today remanded for trial by United States Commissioner Craig, with bail fixed at $50, GOO. The original charge against Francis was using the mails for fraudulent purpos- es and he was arrested at the instiga- tion of the postal authorities.
 The statement of the concerns busi- ness showing assets of s700, 900 was produced by United States District Attorney Thompson and after examin- ing it, Accountant Clark said there was nothing in the cash book to show such assets. The book did show how ever, that the company had lost sl, IFS, 0OO, but there are no indications that this sum was lost in cotton tran sections.
 WASHINGTON, March 3l. -Presi- dent Roosevelt and members of his cabinet conferred together today for the last time before the president goes away on his southwestern trip, and probably be will not meet more than two members, for about two months. It was stated authoritatively that matters in relation to Venezue- lsn affairs were not mentioned, nor was there any discussion oi the Euro pean rumor that the president is 5o be designated as mediator in peace negotiations between Russia and Ja- pan.
 NEW YORK, March 3l.-Apparent discrepancies of sll, ,0O0, 900 in the amount of profits and Sl3, GOO, 00U in the total amount If investments in a statement submitted by the cnnsoli- dated gas company, formed the feat ures of the second day of inquiry by legislative committee, conducting the gas vestigation in New York. On behalf of the company it was said that another statement will be pre- scented shortly, showing what disposi- tion has been made of the S1l, eco, GOO profits.
 NEW YORK, March 3I.-Immigra- tion to this country through the port of New York for March reached unpre- cedented figures, the total arrivals numbering 97,OOO. Last year for the same month the arrivals were 4S, O00
 NEW YORK. March 3l. Following a conference called by State Superin- tendent Insurance Hendricks at his New York office today, at which were present many of those directly inter ested In the Equitable Life Assurance society controversy, announcement was made, on apparently good author ity that no agreement has been reach ed.
 Members of the SO called Crimmins' committee of policy holders, and otti cers of the company attended. Later Vice President Hyde, E. H. Hartman and Elihu Root conferred informally with Senator Depew and others. De- pew subsequently, said there was no announcement to be made until after another conference with Hendricks tomorrow.
 The Tribune tomorrow will say: The presidency of the Equitable Life Assurance society has been provision- ally offered to John D. Crimmins, it is said, on good authority by repre- sentatives of Hyde's party. According to the story James II. Hyde will offer