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Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
FRANCE HOLDS THE kEY.
An Outbreak of War Would Wait on
 Her Declaration.

London. Oct. 2T-OneI of the most ! complicated diplomatic situations in recent history and one that is attended with the most dangerous possibilities Tor the peace of the whole of F,uy-ora
 exists tonight, with no sign of an i'm mediate solution. The tension that arose When the dispute between Great Dtitalh and Russia resolved itself into simple question whether Russia would or would not guarantee in a1- vance that some punishment should Oe autnlIllstered to the offending off, cers of the Baltic squadron has been modified by the direction of an ertt,a
 " new set of contentious contained in
 wee Admiral ROjestvensky's renos-t yet the most astute diplomats who re-oghlze a temporary improvement i'm the conditions, are puzzled by the com plIcations that so seriously caused if
 however, there is tonight at the em- Dassles of the powers not concerpe,7 d very strong conviction that q waN, out would be found without reco,,,.ee 10 war In the present temper of the DIItlsh nation it is not at all likely chat preparations for hostiIfties will he
 0idSeo or that the popular outcry will De diminished by Admiral Roiestvens- Ky report, but it is probable that Fln4- land would run a risk in forfeitiner tLa good will of France and that of ser- many II she proceeded to substit11ta WdElike Tor diplomatic steps. of which lhtent1on, 1t is said at the Russian embassy tonight, there is no indication ID Lord Lansdowne's communicAtion
 me attitude of France is held to he oI the highest importance. It.was said today by the representative of another great power that if France had given dehnlte assurances that she would moi support Russia in the event of war growing out of the North sea incident a hostile issue would be almost inev- IIaoie' as the temptation to crush the FNussian naval power after such a
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
Preparations Complete for
 Third Great Conflict
FIGHTING IS DESULTORY
But It Is Becoming More and More General The Removal of the Out. posts From in Front of the Firing Lines.

Mukden, Oct 27.-There was a recon noissance in force last night by the Russian western flank. and desuItory fighting continued until o'clock a. m. The Japanese were discovered to be suddenly fortifying along the whole line, but this does not. of course. pre- clude the possibility of an attack by them.
 The whole srmy is delighted with the appointment Of General Kuropatbin as commander-in-chief of the land forces in the far east. The one idea among the men is to advance. There is every indication that when the next fght commences it will be Of a desperate character.
 News has just been received here that the Japanese yesterday assumed the defensive on the east front and gained a slight advantage. The Jana nese are reported to have taken all the Russian positions at Erdagou, between Huansian and Findiapu, on the road from Mukden to Bentsiarutze, but the report has not been confirmed and looks improbable.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
A SUCCESSFUL AlRSHIP
A Fifteen Minute Trial in the Pres.
 ence of Thousands.

St. Louis, Oct. 27.-Floating grace fully in the air at an average height of thirty feet glove the heads of several thousand spectators, an airship de- signed and built by T. c. Benbow. of Columbus. Mont, made what the in- ventor declares was a successful trial flight in the aerOnautic concourse at the worlds fair today.
 The big cigar-shaped balloon. bear ing it's burden of car. motor. machin- cry and operator. rose from the ground at p. m., and after navigating in the ain for fifteen minutes. during whicl: time Benbow directed the brow of his vessel toward all points of the com pass, slowly descended to the ground near the starting place, and was se- cured by attendants, without a break having marred the success of the flight
 While BenbOw appeared to have ab- solute control over the machine, an anchor rope about fifty feet long was used. one end of which was held by an assistant during the entire flight.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
DEVELOPMENTS TODAY.
Great 5ritain's Hurried Preparations
 for the Worst.

London,N Oct. -Notwithstanding the diplomatic check in conseauence of Admiral Rojestvensky's report. it Is evident that Great Britain is preparing for the possibility of war. Tremendous activity is reported from all the dock yards, where vessels under repair are being made ready for sea under urgent orders from the admiralty
 At Cardin it is stated that admiralty agents are securing great quantities or coal for Gibraltar, Portsmouth. Malta and other ports, and paying higt 1reights. The Mediterranean fleet is hastenfng in the direction of Gibraltar and 1t is announced that the Channel squadron, with decks cleared. will leave for Gibraltar early this morning. II is alleged, the objective being to prevent an attack on the Rock. The home fleet is likewise concentrating. In fact almost the entire British navy IS pointing in the direction of the Bal tic fleet, a portion of which is expected To leave Vigo during the day
 Perhaps the most significant deveI-
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
sHoT AT A sWEpE.

Stockholm, Oct. 27.-The skipper Of the Swedish steamer AIdebarany from Hull, England, which arrived today at Gefie. Sweden, says his vessel was chased in the Skagerracl during the evening-Of Friday, October 2I. by a foreign cruiser, apparently a Russian, which threw its searchlight on her. The cruiser, increasing her speed passed the Aldebaran and fired shot which had no effect. The Aldebaran thereupon hoisted her flag, and the cruiser again threw her searchIight on the steamer, and a few minutes later hailed shot all around the Aldebaran without, however. hitting her. The Aldebaran's skipper then ordered the steamer to be stopped and. with his crew, sought refuge below. Tn, for eign warship thereupon disappeared in the darkness.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28

St Petersburg, Oct. 27.-Tne mystery Of the trawler affair instead of being cleared up by Vice Admiral ROjestven- skys report today, appears to be deep CT than ever. The Russian adniraPs explanation is hailed with the greatest satisfaction at the admiralty and else where, but it is felt that a direct issue has now been raised between Russia and Great Britain. and that the inci- dent has entered upon an even more delicate stage. Public sentiment in both countries will doubtless demand the most searching investigation to es- tablish the facts. and probably neither nation will be willing to accept the re- suit Of an ex parte inquiry by the oth- CT. The outcome probably will be a mixed tribunal of some sort. This at least is the suggestion of some of the cooler men here, as it is felt that only thus could a repetition of the Maine inquiry be avoided. Popular excite ment has reached a pitch unequaIled since the beginning of the war. Pub lie sympathy and confidence undoubt- edly are with Admiral Rojestvensky. and should Russia choose to stand on his version without further inquiry. there is no question that such a course would be popular with the masses, who would be willing to back The government in the controversy to ihe utmost extremity. It is most un- likely however, that the government will adopt such a course. It is much more probable that after the first flush Of excitement has faded. a middle way Will be found whereby the facts can be established and the pride of botb countries will be maintained
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28

torpedo boats with the squadron when the incident occurred. If this is true the statement of captain sOf the Moul- men would completely cOrroborate RoJestvensky.
 In view of tho entirely new complex ion Elaced upon the incident bv Ro- Jestvensky's report it is readily con ceivabie that Russia may make repre- sentations to Great Britain and that the whole course of exchanges between the two governments regarding the af- fair may be altered. Rojestvensl,v's version IS likely to create quite as much indignation in Russia as the nshermen's version did in England Further inquiry would seem to be in- dispensabIe
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28

opment is the. cabinet meeting, which Is called for noon today. While the call was issued prior to the receipt of Ro- jestvensky's report, which changed the situation considerably and appears to place some of the burden of proof up- on Great Britain, the meeting un- doubtedly marks the reaching of a se- rious stage.
 A very definite impression. prevails m diplomatic circles that France has given both Russia and England inn pIicitly to understand that she will not become involved should the dfsputant.s resort to hostilities
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28

provocation would scarcely have been refused by Great Britain.
 It is pointed out that 1t is greatly to Frances interest to preserve. peace and her efforts in that direction obviously VIII be strengthened by not committing herself except at the last moment. So long as Great Britain is not stre whether France will help Russia. she will not be likely 10 engage in. war. while Russia, with France neutral would it is thought at most of the em- bassies here, scarcely invite defeat.
 Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minis Ter after reading Admiral Rojestven- sky's report, again reiterated his state ment that it was impossible that any Jap1nese torpedo boats could have been where the Russian admiral thought them. He declared that RoiestvenslCv's own statement of indiscrimfnate firing after such a slight investigation proved that the Russian fleet was like Iy to menace the safety of all neutrals and make international law merely a farce. War between England and Russia. Baron Hayashi frankly admit ted, would be greatly to Japan's ad- vantage yet as a friend of England ne would be sorry to see 1t come though such war could hardly consist of more than one naval engagement the result of which would be a fore gone conclusion.
 Exactly what method can be taken to investigate Vice Admiral Rojestven- sky's statement does not clearly ap- pear. The Russian embassy here can put no light on the alleged presence of torpedo boats in the North sea. the British admiralty has no information. and fresh inquiry among trawlers elicits no facts.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
BRITISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

Plume. Hungary, oct. 27.-The di- vision of the British Mediterranean squadron now here has received orders from the admiralty to unite with the division anchored at Pola, Austria, and 10 continue the voyage eastward.
 London. Oct 27.-It is generally un- derstood that the route of the Russian squadron past Gibraltar will be bar red by the channel squadron command ed by Vice Admiral Lord Charles Beresford.
 Athens, Oct. 27.-Au tie vessels of the British Mediterranean fleet now in Creek waters have been ordered to sa,i forthwith for Pola,. The British squad ron sailed at midnight
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
THE FRENCH lMPREssEn

Palls, Oct. 27.-French officials as- taca importance to the Associated Press interview at vigo, last evening With Vice Admiral Rojestvensky as glVIng the most reasonable explanation oI uhS circumstances. The Russian em- "assy -akes similar views. Therefore ,i' du' tues here have taken steps 10 haKs the Associated Press intarx-i.,e,
 The Danish ministry was officially, appear in the French press as a means Of calming the public apprehension over the affair.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
A NoRWEeIANs EscAeE

Copenhagen, Oct. 27.-The master. of the Norwegian ship SkaatoI reports from London that he was fired upon bv a Russian ship on Sunday in the Eng fish channel The firing ceased when the Skaatol hoisted her flag. Soon af- terWard eighteen Russian men-of-waI. passed the SkaatoL.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
ASSUMING RAuIE

Mukden, Oct. 27.-There was an ar tillery fight last night on the north shore of the Shakhe river, directly south of Mukden. The cannonading was heavy and continued today the Russians attacking the Japanese un- successfully. It is believed the fight ing will continue 10 ths walls of Muk- den.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
THE SQUADRON WAS ATrAckEn

Nlso' Spaln, Oct. 27.-The correspou- dent of the Associated Press Baw A number of other Russian officers to- gay In addition to Admiral Rojestven- sky and Prince Keretelu. who Iva,a t,, terviewed yesterday, all of whom cor. roborated the statement made to tbe correspondent by the admiral. Som. of the officers asserted that the smell vessels deiibera teIy attacked tho squadron with torpedOes.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
RUSSIA DENIES STORY.

St. Petersburg. Oct. 27.-The foreign office authorizes a denial of the state ment that Russia is prepared to sound the continental powers as to whether they will object to the removal of the restrictions governing the passage of the Dardanelles by the Black sea fleet.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
A SIGNIFICANT DENIAI

Paris. Oct. 27.-A categorical denial was made this afternoon to the re- port from London that France has no titled Great Britain and Russia that it would not become involved in the pres ent difficulty if it assumed an extreme aSDp.r
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
THICkENING OF THE PLOT
The Controversy Between Great Britain and
 Russia Takes a\New Form

Possibility That the Latter Will in Turn Call Upon the Former for an Explanation of Japanese Activity in English Waters-In the Meantime the Attitude of the French Will in any Event Prevent an Immediate Out break of Hostilities
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
BRYAN AT KANSAS crrx
The x-Candidate Had the Audience
 cf His Life.

Kansas City, Oct. 27-W. J. Bryan tonight addressed an enormous mee.- ing in Convention han- He declared that the audience was the greatest in number he has ever spoken to under one roof Mir. Bryan has never before spoken in Convention hall. which is the largest audience hall in the Unitei States and in which his nomination for president in 1900 was made. Hundreds of people were turned away
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
THE oUTPosTs REMOVED.

Mukden. Oct. 27.-BOth firing lines are how facing each other. without outposts. There was artillery firing only today.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28

gravate the tension, since, it is added the officers utterly fail to realize the gravity of the occurrence and do uot comprehend the precariOus diplomatic situation.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28
FORT ARTHUR FoReoTTEN

Chefoo, Oct. 27.--No news has reached here today concerning opera- tions at Port Arthur.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28

FOR sALE-Nics 5 room modern brick cottage Small payment down. balance in monthly payments, like rent 10. E. Pascoe, loans and notary public. I10 North Center street
Arizona republican., 1904-10-28

Alfalfa Ranch For Sale of 15 acres with small house water right in Mar coPa canal oho-- three -r-Ies Tom town Fine stand Of alfalfa Must sell quick E. F. Fsscoe no x. Cen.a- zf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
STRIKERS ENJOINED
Restraining Order Issued on Petition
of Robitshek, Frank & Heller

Judge 6. b. Elliott yesterday after
noon signed a temporary injunction
restraining the former employees Of
Robitshek. Frank, & Heller from in
terfering in any way with the gar
ment workers now employed by the
firm ands from congregating within
half a block. of the, building where
they work, An order to show cause
why the Injunction should not be made
permanent is returnable this week
The complaint was drawn up and
a restraining order was requested OF
Judge G. M. Pond, the judge in cham
bers, but he refused to issue the or
der. Not satisfied with the courts
ruling, the firms attorneys visited
Judge Elliott, who, upon examining
the papers, signed the order.
The papers were read to the strikers
last evening and they at once obeyed
the courts decree and dispersed. They
were served upon officers of the
union. who state that they will make
an immediate and a strenuous aeffort
to have the Injunction dissolved 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
CRUSADERS REBUKED
Judge Dickinson Tells Health offloers

Judge Dickinson Tells Health Officers to
Use More judgments. sz
The health officers who are conducting
the crusade against yspitters were told in
police court this morning that their5swork
should be done with greater j dgment and
that as a matter of fairness a friendly
warning should be given offenders before
making an arrest. The officers came near
losing two cases on that account
III. D. Lackey and S. *. Jackson en-
ployed a lawyer to defend them on n e
charge OF splitting on a car. The testi-
mony developed the fact that the men
had walked to the steps and spit over the
gates, trying to observe the spirit Of the
ordinance. No warning was given by the
health officers, but when the car stopped
near the police station the offenders were
arrested. They were able to show that
their offense was merely technical and
Judge Dickinson imposed a fine Of 81 each
and suspended sentence. SfE
Four either men, Randolph Engler, j.
A. Dubay, J.. E. Harris: and Bert Sellers,
pleaded guilty to the charge and were
fined SO each. with the exception Of Sell
lers. who is a soldier and had to stay in
the station all night. He was discharged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
IMlLLERS MAKE
UNITED DEMAND
THEY SEEK 10 ABOLISH LOCAL
SWITCHING CHARGES. #
Railroad Men Startled by Movement
Which Would Take $3.50, 900: a Year
From Their Receipts AIillers Com
tend That Charge Is Discrimina-
ton. . HILL

Traffic officials OF twin city, lines
have been amazed to receive within
the past two days q demand from the
millers' association OF Minneapolis
that the practice Of assessing switching
charges against the various mills be
railways serving the mills absorb the
charges themselves. The demand has
caused a. sensation among the rail-
ways, inasmuch as to agree would in
yolve the loss of more than $150,0O0
q year in revenues.
The railroads have not yet an
swered. A conference will be held,
matter. The millers are said to, pre-
sent an unbrokep front and threaten
to carry the demand both to state
and federal authorities If need be. IL
Just how far the demand can be
pressed by. legal expedients is not
known. The railroads will presum-
ably take refuge behind the fact that
by the main line railroads, but by the
terminal companies, which lie wholly
within the city. The railroads would
therefore, set up the claim that the
traffic is local and not interstate, and
therefore out of reach Of the inter
state commerce commission. "
The millers, however, contend that
the transfer or belt lines are them.
selves owned by the railroads, anc
that the rates are made by the paren
companies. There are three Of these
transfer companies serving the mill.
ing district: the Railway Transfer
company, owned by the Minneapoli.
& st. Louis; the Minneapolis & West.
ern, owned by the Great Northern
and the Minneapolis Eastern owned
by the Omaha and the Milwaukee
companies. Jointly. ff.z
The mi1lers declare that for man,
years the practice of assessing these
charges against the shipper has con
stituted a fragrant discriminate
against the Minneapolis mills, in IA
vor of mills in other centers. Their,
| is no other milling center in the coun
try, the petition is said to state, II
| which switching charges are assesse,
on the shippers. This puts the Min
! neapolis mills at a disadvantages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
DISPUTE OYER
TERMS Of. SALE
VALLEY LUMBERMEN
DISCUSS DISCOUNT QUESTION.
Retailers Make Fight to Go Back to
Old Rule of Per Cent for Cash in
Ten Days-R. u. Mccormick Re
signs as President OF Association:

Lumber manufacturers of the north.
west discussed the mooteds question of
terms of saleMaat the meeting Of the
Mississippi Valley Lunbermen's assoc
citation this afternoon. Last year the
association. dropped the old rule Of 2.
per cent off for cash within ten days,
and adopted the so-called national
terms, giving 1 IL per cent off in fifteen
days. These terms were adopted by
the yellow pine association and also
by the wisconsin Valley Lum bermen,s
association, the sister white pine or
ganization. The retailers fought the
new terms hard, and in January the
Wisconsin Valley association went
back to the old terms, finding it inn
possible. to- compete, while, using the
national terms, successfully with hem
lock men and Chicago jobbers. The
question to be decided this afternoon
was whether the Mississippi Valley
manufacturers should keep up the
fight for the national terms, or drop
them and go back to the old, 2 per
cent. a
R. T.. Mccormick, president Of, the
association, was not at the meeting
to-day. He has removed to the coast,
and in his address, read this after
noon, announced his withdrawal from
| the assoN Iation. His successor seemed
| likely too be E.. L. Carpenter of the
| Shevlin- Carpenter Lumber company.
ISOLATION.
| Interesting statistics were found in
/ the report Of the secretary, j. E.
Rhodes. He estimated the total pro-
/ duction of the Mississippi and Wiscon-
sin valley mills for 1908 at 2,250,000, 600
feet. The shipments were 2,090,696,-
722 feet, compared with 2,101,391, 355
feet in 1902. Stocks in the hands of
the manufacturers on Jan. 1 were
! 1,5O4,465,895 feet, while the same date
in 1903 they were 1.463,132,347 feet.
The increase is attributed to the larger
production Of lumber In northern
Minnesota. Il
| TheNtotal production of white pine
Lumber for the past year is estimated
by Mr.. Rhodes at. 4 800 {, 200, 900 feet a
decrease. of b0o,0 1000 90 feet. compared
+. 81. Wordens Of Oshkosh, w Isl, sec
1retary of the henalock asso on, S.is
4 in the city to ask thatSthe hite pine
1 grading belreau be extended to their
! assoc iation, which has rules laof sits
own, but5no force of sinspectors, II
The price committee to- day de.
4 scided to recommend an advance of IS
4 a. Thousand feet on No. 4 boards and
an increase Of so cents a thousand on
4 No. boards, ten-inch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-08
MAIN ST. REFORM
MAY BE BLOCKED
East Siders Fear Resorts Will Re
main if Park Project
Fails.

The East Side park project appears
to be cup in the, air" for the time
being. It was on the program for
final action at last nights meeting of
the park board, but the friends of the
measure were so alarmed by the half
concealed opposition which had de-
veloped that they were afraid to press
for it's passage.
Several Of the commissioners in
sist that the East Side plan cannot
muster such strong arguments in its
favor as other recent movements, from
the fact that the city is to pay the
whole expense and the benefited prop
erty owners will be assessed nothing
In the meantime, those interested
fear that if the park plan does not
go thru Mayor J. G. Haynes will re-
call his promise to close the houses
of i'll fame along Main street.