Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-01-11
TelegrapIic Briefs

Sacramento, Cali, Jan. 4.-That
the successful senatorial candidate
will be chosen in San Francisco after
all, was the word passed saround Sac
rameuto tonight. y tip was given out
when Henry Oxnard closed his quar-
tiers here and left on an early train for
San Francisco. George knight, Ar
thursFisk and Frank Flint also declar-
ed their intentions of leaving for the
metropolis tomorrow. If it were not
for the fact the legislature cannot un-
der the law remain inactive for more
then three days, there Is possibility
that an adjournment will be taken
tomorrow until next Monday. 1t is
expected there will be barely a quorum
on Friday and an adjournment will be
taken at that time The only business
of importance that will cone before
the legislatures during the week viii
he the naming of committees aud their
Craftsmanship.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 4.-No action
was taken by the legislature today
looking to a settlement of the guber-
natoral contest, and it is not likely
anything in this direction will be IN
dertaken at the first session tomorrow.
The house organized and notified the
senate. but the latter body is not ready
for joint session.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The public
land frauds continues the topic of ser
ious consideration at the white house
today. The situation in Oregon and
the Developments in the last day or
two concerning the alleged frauds in
Idaho were both discussed. Secretary
Hitchcock was an early caller, remain
ins with the president a short time.
While it is known that land frauds
we're discussed the secretary had moth
ing to say for publication. Senator
Fulton, of Oregon, also saw the presi,
dent He is sincerely resentful of the
action taken against his colleague.
Senator Mitchell. He decalres Mitch
ell is innocent Of any base or criminal
connection with the land frauds.
New York, Jan. Not in several
years has New York been visited by a
storm of such proportions as that
which commenced yesterday and con
tinued until early today Nine inches
of snow fell paralyzing traffic, and the
marked drop in the temperature
brought untold suffering to the city's
poor. The Blizzard caused seven
deaths in New York and vicinity,
while many persons overcome by the
cold dropped to the streets, some of
them receiving fractured bones. Five
of the men who met death from re
suits of the storm died from exposure.
Another slipped on an icy platform of
the elevated road station and fell in
front of fast train and was instantly
killed. 1t is estimated the storm Will
cost the city of New York railway
companies one hundred thousand dol
lars. The incoming ocean liners re
port a blizzard at sea. Today five
Thousand men were put to work clean
ing the streets of New York and to-
morrow the number will be doubled
The effects of the blizzard we're felt at
most points along the New England
coasts.
Washington, January 1. President
Roosevelt does not Intend to force the
retirement of the six polygamous post
masters in Idaho and Utah, in response
to a resolution of inquiry introduced
in the senate last year by Senator
Dubois.
It was explained at the postoffice
department that the president had
called for the report so as to inform
himself, but that the removal of the
postmasters was not contemplated.
The report shows that the plural wives
of the postmaster were taken before
the issuance of the manifesto in 1880.
The president is not directly concern
ed, as the polygamous officials are all
fourth class postmasteIs. Such post
masters are appointed by tn, fourth
assistant postmaster general, generally
on the recommendation of the party
leader, senators or representatives.
After the Dubois resolution was in
troduced five or six postmasters hav-
ing plural wives resigned. These are
not included in the report.
Washington, Jan. SENATOR Hey
burn today introduced bill in the
senate providing for national boards
to exercise control ana superstition
ovre corporations. 1t is proposed that
congress create a new department of
the government to exist in connection
with the department of commerce and
labor to be known as the national
board of corporations. The board will
consist of five persons, four to be