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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
COMMITTEE AFRAID TOI
VOTE ON COURT
FEATURE
Adjournment Forced Because Of
Attitude OF Democratic
Members

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6-"we
have heard as many opinions on the
railroad rate question as there are
members Of the committee, and every
man is afraid to bring the court re.
view feature to n VOTE" said Chair.
man Elkins today when the senate com.
ri,,ee on interstate commerce adjourn.
ed until next Thursday without having
taken a vote on the bill or considered
an amendment for u judicial review Of
the orders of the interstate commerce
commission.
This statement was made in the pre-.
.enee Of Senators Dolliver and Clapp,
Who are contcnding for the Hepburn
bill in the form IL came from the
house. It WINS said in jest, but IL IL
believed that IL more nearly expressed
III. situation than any previous autho-
ritaiive announcement.
The committee agreed that the i'm.
por,aut amendments will not be voted
until Friday Of next week. Ostensibly
the committee adjourned because Sen.
a,or Tillman was suddenly taken i'll
with what threatened to be pneumonia,
and could not DO present, and because
Cullom will return from Florida some
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
National Committeeman
Luna Ventures An
Opinion
Thinks Fight Will Be On
Original Foraker
Amendment
(From Saturdays Daily.)


81 can give you nothing more thnn
my personal estimate Of the situation;
but to me 1t looks like a pretty slim
ehance.n
This Nv n summary Of the statehood
situation as II appears TO Hon. Solo.
mon Luna, New Mexico's national
who returned 10 Albu.
querquc last night from n weeks visit
in Washington. The situation in the
senate does not look hopeful to Mr..
Luna for the passage OF the Hamilton
bill and he does not hesitate 10 say 80.
"As I have said," said Mr.. Luna
last night, az am in n position to give
you nothing more than "a personal es.
innate Of the situation. when ! left
Washington IL was expected that the
statehood bill would come up in the
senate on the 18th, tomorrow, ~ unfin-
ishcd business, which means that IL
has the place on the calendar until il is
passed or otherwise disposed Of"
"The test Of strength in connection
with the bill, and the vital point in
the entire situation il Of course upon
the Foraker amendment. And il
should be- understood that there are two
Foraker amendments. The first is too
well known to need much explanation.
II simply provides that Arizona and
New Mexico shall vote separately upon
the adoption Of n constitution. The
second amendment, or the new amend.
ment, ms IL is known, provides that
within thirty days after the passage
Of the bill by the senate, a special elec.
ton shall be held in each territory. "a
vote upon the acceptance Of joint
statehood. Should either territory
vote against il, then there in no state.
hood. From what I could gather, this
second Foraker amendment has not
very much standing in the senate. The
original Foraker amendment, how.
ever, IL real fighting ground.
"As TO the lineup In the senate,
can tell you nothing definite. Each side
when ! left Washington claimed q ma
jority Of two. The so-called anti.statc
hood people, or those who support The
Foraker amendment, claim 10 have
thirteen Republicans in favor Of the
amendment. II this proves correct
the result is easy to see. But II il very
close in any event, and little tot
close TO venture any definite predie
ton m TO the result. "-Alh0querqu'
Journal.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
PRETTY WOMAN
WILL MARRY
4 LORD

LONDON, Feb. l6-Lord dc Chf'
ford will be married Feb. 10 at st.
Margaret's church to Miss Eva Car
nngton, n pretty actress, who Is now
playing q small part In "Biue Bell IN
Fnirylandn at the Aldwieh theater In
This city.
She is 81 years old, and formerly
WAS one OF tho "Gibson Girls IN
The Catch Of the Season. :" The en-
sagement was kept . profound secret
The acquaintance began September
last in Dublin. Clifford later wens 70
Cairo, whence he returned to London
on Fob. 8. He proposed, and was NC
esptsd slx days later.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
COUNTESS WILL
RETAIN HER
TITLE

PARIS, Feb. 16-Countcss Castel.
lane will retain her title under the
form Of divorce procedure finally ad-
opted, but IL the decree IL extended af.
ter three years to divorce vincuio, IL
will have the effect Of terminating her
right to use the title Of countess. The
eldest Of their three sons, Boniface, in
herits the title Of count without re-.
ference TO the results Of the case.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
R0CkEfEllERs ARE
LOCATED IN ITALY

ROME, Italy, Feb. lo-wiIl'"m
po.Lef,ller. who left Rome on Tues
d,v Of this week for Naples, is expect
od IN return TO Rome Saturday even
inc A correspondent at Naples states
that John d. Rockefeller arrived at
that place Thursday on board the Ham
burg. American line steamer ie.','"
land. The report Is not yet verified
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21

time next week, and cast his vote with
the committee.
The real reason for adjournment is
believed TO be the attitude Of certain
Democratic members In not disclosing
their position on the court review fea.
turc. Neither Republican faction In
the committee Is certain Of the outcome
and 4 vote therefore was not insisted
upon today.
The supporters Of the house bill are
encouraged. however, by telegram re.
eeived today by Elkins, from Cullom,
asking that he DO counted against the
amendment 20 the Hcpburn.Dolliver
bill II vote were taken today.
by n vote Of o TO 8, Senator Car.
mack's amendment increasing the
Interstate commerce commission from
five 20 nine members was adopted. II
WAS agreed, however, that Cullom and
Tillman may have their votes recorded
on this amendment, and this may
change the result, though il is not be.
licved likely.
Another amendment offered by Car.
mack TO tx the liability Of common
carriers, railroad and transportation
companies for negligence, was adopted
unanimously.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
MINERS DELIBERATE
IS TO DEMANDS

NEW YORK. Feb. i6-Thc de.
mands that the anthracite miners are
to present TO the railroads and other
companies operating coal mines In the
anthracite district, were considered to.
day in an NIL day session Of the sub.
committee Of seven appointed by the
miners yesterday. The subcommittee
Of seven appointed yesterday by the
operators remain inactive awaiting the
proposals 81 the miners. Mitchell still
declines to discuss the Pittsburg i'm
bpglio.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
STRUGGLE
IN THE RUSSIAN
CABINET
1t Will Lead To The Resignation
Either of Premier White or OF
Minister Durnovo

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. l6-In.
formation has reached the Associated
Press that the desperate struggle
which has been raging in the govern.
ment between the rcactionary and pro.
gressive forces il approaching culmina.
ton, and must end within few
days by the resignation Of Minister
of the Interior Durnovo, who IL lead.
ing the movement for n thorough go
Ing repression, or Of Premier WHITE,
and several other members Of the cab.
met.
The question ut issue IL the with.
drawal Of the extraordinary powers
con6dcd in the governor. generals
throughout Russia, which in many
cases, II IL alleged, has been exercised
for repression not alone OF political
disorders, but also Of the political nc.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21

tivity Of parties. The disscnsion has
reached such an acute and passionate
stage In the cabinet that no other L.
sue than the fall Of one faction or tho
other Ii possible. The chances Of
victory incline to the side Of wittc,
who insists that the governors general
must be deprived OF their extreme
powers within a fortnight in order TO
remove the restrictions upon n free
electoral campaign.
Minister Of Agriculture Kutlcr, tho
Associated Press is informed, upon cx-
cellcnt authority, has resigned. lie pos.
sesscd exceedingly strong progressive
tendencies. His resignation IL due
principally 20 the influential opposition
TO his project for the appropriation Of
private lands and their division among
the peasants.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21

SKULL VALLEY, Feb. l2-Mr. and
Mrs. J. d. shipp passed through the
valley Thursday en- route for william
son valley.
Rain doom wondera
The rain Of the past week is doing
wonders for the grass in this country.
Enjoyed the Dance.
Several of the Skull Valley and
Kirkland people went Ia the dance
in Thompson, last week. All had Jolly
good time.
Visited Friends.
Mrs. q. W. BQsby has returned from
Thompson valley. where she was visit
,ng friends and relations.
Wedding Bells.
II IL reported that the wedding bells
ire soon TO ring for some Of Kirkland =
fair maids ard prosperous young men.
Good Year for Grain.
The farmers hereabouts are putting
m grain. They predict this 60 he a
fine grain year.
M Worked at Thompson.
win stapp is up from Thompson
where he has been working. ,-.
Expects To Strike It.
Joe Ruddy il working his mine faith
fully. lie expects To strike u rich
soon. s'
Rain Continues. a.iE
still il rains II has raincd here for
the past ten days No serious floods
vet, but IL the rain continues the val
ley will probably be under water
ct. Valentines Dance.
All are preparing to attend the
dance Feb. ~ given by Herbert Nil
Ter. lie intends 10 celebrate NJ. Valen'
tine. -
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
WAR HEROES HoNoRED.

TOXIC, feb. 16~-A second grand
reception was accorded today TO the
victorious armies Of the japanese
The celebration was very brilliant
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
SKULL VALLEY Is HAVING
HEAVY RAIN.

SKULL VALLEY, Feb. i2-Mr. and
Mrs. J. ID. shipp passed through the
valley Thursday en- route for william
son valley.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
st. Valentines Dance.

All are preparing to attend the
dance Feb. ~ given by Herbert Nil
Ter. lie intends 10 celebrate N. Valen'
tine. -
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21

still il rains. II has raincd here fo'
the past ten days No serious floods
vet, but II the rain continues the val
lev will probably be under water.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
Rain Doom WondcrA

The rain Of the past week il doll
wonders for the grass in this country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
CRISIS has APPEARED
Reply Of Parliament Has Brought
Matter 10 a Head.
SURRENDER OR FIGHT
Popular Impression Is That Russian
Government Cannot Afford Dila-
tory Tactics, but Decide
81 Once on Course.

st. Petersburg. May 1s.-The crit.
ic1l moment which will decide wheth.
or there will be peace or war between
the crown and the people has appar.
entity arrived with the adoption by the
lower house OF parliament OF its re
ply TO the speech from the throne.
President Mouromtseff went to Peter.
hof TO present the reply to the EN-.
peror. Popular opinion considers that
the government has no option between
surrender or war. Nevertheless while
the issue now raises II is not likely 20
be decided quickly. Russians gener.
ally believe the emperor's court and
government have undoubtedly been
driven by the blunt direct fashion with
which parliament has spoken out and
their policy naturally will be TO gain
time. The emperor personally Il In
better frame OF mind and for the
present viii not listen 20 the counsel
OF those who advise him to dissolve
parliament and fight. Nevertheless.
he has resolved not To Yield ANYTHING
IKE all that parliament demands. II
can safely be predicted. therefore. he
VIII pursue a temporizlng policy. with
partial amnesty at the first hope
thrown to the country. Constitutional
Democratic leaders. whose programme
TO be 10 upset by dissolution parlla.
ment. are quite as anxious as the EN-.
peror TO avoid the precipitation of A
conflict They would regard the fail.
ure OF the government TO declare war
as big preliminary victory, OF which
they would take advantage by forcing
through their agrarian project, on
which they count 10 strengthen them.
selves In the country before the final
battle opens.
That court reactionists. headed by
General Trepoff. are seeking every
way possible 20 influence the emperor
10 fight Is apparent by the discovery
OF secret circular sent TO governors
instructing them 10 have BLACK Hun
dred" organizations Immediately dis.
patch TO the emperor protests against
amnesty and abolition OF death pen.
atty. These have been flowing into
Peterhof from all directions. being
printed In the Official Messenger Fri.
day
The dispatches from the interior re-
port demonstrations in front of pris.
ons in all parts Of Russlon in favor
OF the release OF political prisoners. AT
Simferopol troops surrounded the
prison where political prisoners were
making a demonstration and fired az
them through the windows.
Al ST. Petersburg. political prisoners
awaiting transportation at the deport.
Ing prison hung out red flags from
windows and sang the "Marseillaise"
throughout Friday night. while the
crowds outside Joined In the song.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
crave LIrrLs o.sl.
Carries Dead pssy Brother Two Miles
For Medical >tmsnt.

Carries Dead B,sy Brother Two Miles
For Medical 7 >tmsnt.
Chicago. May is- q the end OF q
weary twomils way Rosa Goldberg,
eight years old. laid her year old
brother down at the county hospital
and asked In broken English that he
be admitted FOR treatment. The clerk
Looked a, tha baby face and then AZ
the elrl In wonder. The infant was
dead
Rosa Is the daughter OF Joseph Gold.
her.. a shoemaker. who came from
Russia three months ago The girl
has been the only nurse 20 two younger
children. The baby was taken with
measles and whooping cought and
nelghbors at length prevailed upon the
family TO have him taken to the hos
pitaI
with the few English words at her
command. Rosa inquired the way to
the county institution As she plod-
ded on with her heavy burden the
bahy's complaints became less and less
and al last ceased altogether. but the
little girl felt no fears.
II required considerable explanation
TO make the girl believe that the baby
was past medical aid aud could not be
received. Then she quietly lifted up
the body and started for the door. In
tending to return with her brother In
her arms 10 her fathers house. The
hospital authorities with difficulty con-
vinced her this would not do and that
the body must be taken to the county
morgue. Rosa would not relinquish
her burden 10 other arms even then.
Weeping. she carried the child to the
morgue. In the south part of the group
OF buildings.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
CONDENSED NEWS.

Five oil wells are TO be sunk near
Rice. Navarro county, Texas.
Cotton choppers are In demand in
many Texas sections.
"Broadchurch." noted sporting
writer, died at Memphis.
While blowing near Georgetown.
Tex. Giles Vickers was killed by light.
ming.
Manuela Eshana. Mexican youth.
drowned in the Rio Grande al Browns.
Vile. Tex.
In n steeplechase race az Louisville,
NY. Or. Nowlin. a horse, broke his
neck while jumping.
A little boy named Leonard Thorn.
as was fatally run over near near
Tulsa. l. T., by a wagon.
Gas and fine lubricating oil have
been found about mile and halt
from Mineral Wells, Tex.
Eugene Norman. a Southern Pacific
conductor. injured In a railway acct
dent, died az San Antonio.
Seated in a chair talking TO his wife
Captain John H. King. a prominent
citizen OF Pilot Point, Tex. died sud.
denly.
After July l American Express com.
hany will receive no more c. o. d.
shipments OF intoxicants for local op
tion points.
Because she does not believe in
serving wine 10 guests the wife OF
former Senator Henderson OF Iowa
turned several hundred dollars worth
into the cutters in from Of her Wash
lngton residence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19

axxAroR IsIDoR RAYNRR or MARYLAND.
ldent and get him back 10 the original
terminus.
The president resembles a kaleido-
scope. This Is a great era for natural
disturbances and the president seems
Jealous OF earthquakes and volcanoes.
"He goes tearing through space OBJ
livious of where he came from and
with no conception OF where he Is
going"
The president" said Mr.. Rayner.
may have united his party in the SEN
ate. but had divided the people" He
claimed the Allison court review
amendment destroyed the bill and de-
plored the presidents interference.
Senator Carter proposed an amend.
ment in the interest OF small roads to
the provision prescribing a penalty for
false entries In accounts OF railroads.
He proposed 10 strike out the provi-
sion requiring railroads to keep only
such books prescribed 10 by commits
sion.
Senator Tlllman opposed II as fatal
10 prohibition against rebates. Sen
ator Tillman said II was evident that
unless the words prohibiting keeping
OF private memoranda and books were
retained 'rascallty and thlevery." as
shown by the reading of disclosures
against the Pennsylvania railroad. can.
not be stopped. He charged that the
interstate commerce commissions In.
vestlgation had shown that the Penn,
sylvanla road was permeated with rot
tenness from Cassatt down. Brides
were given and rebates and discrim
nations have been shown to be prac
ticed'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
eREVITIEs PUNCHED.

Square OF Greenyllle. Tex. Is TO be
paved
Houston citizens voted to purchase
waterworks
Lightning struck several San An.
gelo. Tex. business houses.
Remains OF late Carl Schurz were
Inferred at Tarrytown. y. Y.
NJ. Smith Of Corsicana shipped a
pen OF game chickens 20 Cuba.
Several persons have recently been
snake bitten around BeevIlle. Tex.
Large shipments OF strawberries are
being made from Indian Territory.
Wind demolished six farm houses
near Erick. Okla. Mrs. J. b. Haskew
was killed
At Matador Tex, lightning went
Into some cartridges In store without
exploding them.
Seventy thousand dollars VIII be
expended in extending waterworks and
newer system OF Ardmore.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
ADDRESS ADOPTED.
II Sets Forth Alma and Aspirations Of
Population Of Russia.

ST Petersburg. May ls.-Sitting un.
III long after 2 o'clock this morning.
the lower house OF the national par
lament set its seal on the first great
work. the adoption OF the address in
reply TO the speech from the trone.
setting forth ethe aims and aspira.
lions OF Russla's millions.
Despite attacks. both right and from
the left. the leaders OF the Constitu.
tlonal Democrats held their followers
together 10 the last. and the ADDRESS
was adopted substantially in the form
Il was proposed by the commission.
and already telegraphed by the Asso.
clated Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
STANDARD OIL SUITS.
Davidson and Llshtfoot Consult With
Attorney General Hadley.

jefferson City Mo. May lS.-Attor-
ney General Davidson and Assistant
Lightfoot Of Texas were here Thurs
day consulting with Attorney General
Hadley and Assistant Lake with re-
gard 20 Standard oil company suits
which have been instituted In Texas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
cALLAN AND PETEEr.
Have a Lively Tilt before the Texas
Federation Of Labor.

Beaumont. May iS.-There was a
lively tilt In the Texas Federation OF
Labor convention Thursday when
Chris. Callan demanded that Walton
Peteet stated the views of the candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination
for governor. Mr.. Peteet said II the
convention was willing he would COM
ply. A majority favored this action.
but Il was reconsidered and tabled.
President Cunningham was re-elect-
ed. Secretary-Treasurer Graves was
reelected Walton Peteet was chosen
chairman OF the legislative board. z.
NJ. Duckworth OF Dallas was elected
reading clerk.
Next meeting will be held at Austin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
TWO HELD UP.
One Of the Parties a Prominent citi-
zen Of Muskoaee.

Eureka Springs. Ark. May is.-At
4 o'clock Thursday morning ]. Or.
lando Mitchell. a Cherokee. president
OF the Freedman Land Trust com
pany, and secretary OF the Muskogee
Business Mems League. was on his
way with a friend to the train. As
they reached Harding Springs, one OF
the most public places In the center
OF the city. they were held up by two
young men. and at the point Of pistols
Mitchell yielded up nearly $500. and
obeyed the injunction to hit the grit"
as pistol ball whlzzed by his ears.
Two arrests were made. and part OF
the money secured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
VICE PRESIDENT ARRIVES.
Goes 10 Birmingham as a Fraternal
Messenger 70 Conference.

Goes 20 Birmingham as a Fraternal
Messenger TO Conference.
Birminghom. Ala. May ls.-Vice
President Fairbanks arrived here at
6 O'Clock Friday morning from Wash.
ington TO attend the general confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. as a fraternal delegate
from the Methodist Episcopal church.
He was met by citizens committee
at the union passenger station and
driven to the home OF Coloney T. G..
Bush. president OF the Alabama Con-
solldated Coal and Iron company.
whose guest he Is.
Vice President Fairbanks arrived
at the convention during the morning
and was warmly welcomed. He spoke
a few words TO the delegates for their
greeting He said he would address
them Friday night.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
ALEXANDER ELECTED.
Kentuekian Chosen Book Editor and
Editor Of the Review.

NentuckIan Ihoben BOOK EuItur and
Editor OF the Review.
birmingham, Ala, May lS.-Rev. DR..
Gross Alexander, presiding elder OF
the Louisville. Ky. district conference.
was elected book editor and editor OF
the Review. succeeding Dr. Tigert,
who becomes a bishop Out OF the 252
votes polled, Dr. Alexander received
las.
The reporto I the church extension
committee. recommending the erection
OF representative church al Wash
lngton, TO cost S275.OOO Of which the
church nj large is to pay 100000 and
Mount Vernon Church. Washington
S75. 900. were unanimously adopted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
Paragraph BY Paragraph.

81 Petersburg. May lS-The lower
house Of the national parliament has
finished consideration OF the address
In reply 10 the speech from thot hrone.
which was adopted paragraph by par
agraph.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
slInht Ear,hnuake SHOCK.

Oakland. Cal, May ls.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here and
at San Jose Thursday night No dam.
age was done.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19

Tears Through Space. obIIvIoua Of
Where He Came From or 10 Going.
Washington. May is.-The railroad
rate bill was completed at ! 40 o'clock
Friday afternoon and ready to pass
senate when Mr.. Rayner took the flcsr.
The Maryland senator said the pres.
ident would change his opinion before
the bill was finally enacted and get
back TO the Long amendment.
There Is no telling but what In 4
few days some new Chandler OF for
tune might get possession of the pres
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
POLICEMAN ATTACKED.
Negro Fatally Wounded officer With
the Latter's Own Weapon.

Hot Springs. May 1S.-Pollceman
VIII Hardin was assaulted by William
Robinson. a negro railway laborer,
whom he attempted 10 arrest here late
Thursday night. and was shot with his
own pistol. Physicians say Hardin
can not recover. The negro Is now
IN the city jail. having ben captured by
police Friday after a mob had hunted
him all night beint on lynching him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
Naval Bill Passes.

Washington. May lS-After two
weeks debate, the house Thursday
passed the naval appropriation bill,
carving Sa9.7ll.000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
EnoouranIna Improvement.

New York. May lS.-An encouraging
Improvement was noted Friday morn
ing in the condition OF Mrs. jefferson
Davis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
MILES FULLER EXECUTED.
Pays Extreme Penalty at Butte For
Murder OF a Man.

Butte, Mont, May 1S.-Mlles Fuller
was hanged here at $3.50 o'clock Fri.
day morning for the murder OF II. J.
Gallagher Oct a. 1904
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-19
Annlversarx closes.

Dayton. O.. May 1S-The twenty
ninth anniversary OF the American
Baptist Home Missionary society clos
ed Thursday.