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Arizona republican., 1904-10-14

most any previous phase of the war;
 Baron Hayashi, the Japnese minis ter said to the Associated Press: Re ports of our successes, welcome as they gre, must not be construed as being the forerunner Of a decisive blow. IL is practically impossible for Marshal Oyama to envelop and utterly crush
 Europatkin, just as it is practically i'm possible for Kuropatkin to envelOp Oyama.
 Victory in the battle now raging chieHy means to us that Kurops-kin must confess defeat which is import ant, but not decisive. He can put for ward no strategi-al excuses as at Lao Yang. Any retreat on the part of the Russien forces now is an open confes- sion to the world that they have suf- fered serious reverses. Heretofore it has been an open question in some -quaTters whether kuropa- -kin's strats-
 gy was not more responsible for Rus sian retirement than Japanese aggTes- sion. Kuropatkin has chosen 10 brush aside all doubt and make plain issues Let t be remembered that Oyama SD
 far has only been fighting from his first line of defense. Retirement to Oyaina
 merely means falling back upon his main defensesl and base, namely, LiaO | of Qualifications and ammunition have been made, for a prolonged stand in case Of necessity"
 Whatever the result of the present ! battle, whether Oyama retires to his position at Lao Yang or whether he forces Kuropatkin back toward MulS- den t will only have a small bearing upon decision of the grim issue al
 stake"
 Until Port Arthur falls" said the
 Baron. any proposal looking to peace
 must be futile''
 Defeat or victory to the Russian 1 ManchuTian armies merely swells the daily death roll. Kuropatkin driven ! back and utterly defeated would simply | harden -Russia's heart. Kurops. kin temporarily successful would only in- spire new enthusiasm. In such a see saw there is no hope for peace. Port ! Arthur is different. Should it be cap tured those in Russia who are dispos- l ed to favor d reasonable settlement would have sentimental material fac tor in favor of their point of view that no development of the Manchurian ! campaign could provide. Japan in pos
 session of Port Arthur could treat for ' peace"
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14

No appreciable progress has been made in the projected advance south ward of the Russian army under Cen eral Kuropatkin since the initial sue cess of the movement in the capture O. Bentsiaputze. Fighting of the most stubborn description continues along the front. Field Marshal Oyama re- ports the capture of thirty guns from the Russians and claims distinct sue cesses in forcing the Russians to re- tire from some of their advanced posi- tions.
 General Kuropatkins report to Elm peror Nicholas is couched in guarded terms and claims nothing in the way of accomplishing results. Reports from the Russian military commander at Port Arthur show that the Japanese have brought a shell fire to bear upon the inner fortress. The garrison. how ever, is represented to be hopeful Of the outcome of the siege.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
FAIRBANKS LONG TOUR
What the Senator Has Accomplished
 in Twenty Days.

Chicago. Oct 13.-Senator Fairbanks returned to Chicago this evening iron. his campaign tour to the Pacific coast He came in over the Rock Island road and on the special on which he has made his journey. The trip began at Chicago on September 23 and has oc- cupied the entire twenty days since. extending not only to the Pacific coast but along it from Tacoma to San Francisco. The distance travelled was 6,392 miles. Fourteen states were -tra- versed, III speeches made and no ma terial accidens or delay occurred to mar the success of the tour
 The highest days record of speeches was yesterday in Iowa, when between : o'clock in the morning and 10 at night, fourteen addresses were deIfv- cred. Senator Fairbanks announces himself to te greatly pleased with the tour and said tonight that he felt a= well and fresh as when his trip began
 Completing a day of speech making throughout Illinois. MT. Fairbanks to- night addressed an audience that fill ed the First Regiment armory to over flowing. This was the first time Seua- tor Fairbanks has spoken here since he | received the nomination. and SO much ] enthusiasm was manifested by his lis 1 teners that the meeting resembled to a ! great extent the vigorous rallies or 1896 and 1900.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
UNFRlENDLY LONDON PAPERS.
Anticipating the Overwhelming Defeat
 cf KuroPatSin.

London. oct 13.-LOndon papers have to rely mainly upon official re- ports for news from the far east. bu- from the dispatches thus far received regard a ~ccTpletc Japanese victory as assured and eGitorialize from tais point of view.
 Says, the Daily Telegraph: "Gederai Europ9tkin has shot his bolt. It seem cd to be speeding well toward the marx, yet ae aas missed it badly. He has suffered not merely Q repulse, bus disastrous Gcteat, whilst the Jap anese tnLompars soldiers under the incou parable generals have aded an otheE glorious page to the chronicles of war and have proved that Oyau1a is still Kuropatkin's master in every branch of the art Of war;
 The Daily Graphic describes Genera! KUropatkin's move as a gamblers
 threw" and considers that the frank bluntness of his report 70 the emperor seems to speak the language of a man who has done his best with bungling advice from some superior agency.
 I ne Standard finds Kuropai.kin's dis
 patch full of tragic meaning. while the Daily News argues that the Russian
 dash soutaward was prompted by a desperate desire to relieve Port Arthur | l huence, in which case the fall of the fortress cannot be far distant.
 l Spencer Wilkinson in the Morning Post discussing the strategic pOssibiii- ties, thinks the issue will turn upon which side shall first become exhausted | by protracted operations. The iele- grams" he says, do not yet reveal the final decision, but they certainly do not point to the scales turning in Russia $ | favor. II remains to be seen whether either army has kept large reserves
 ready to throw in when it becomes ap- parent that the forces engaged have l become exhausted"
 | In this connection Wilkinson alIudes
 to the report that the Japanese had d strong force west of the Hun river and says tha, if the Japanese could utilize such force now it would prob | ably force the retreat of the whole Rus sian army.
 | The Standards correspondent in ! the field with General Ku- roki, telegraphing October Il, says: ] After two days heavy fgh,ing the en ! enlys resistance was broken this af- | ternoon and the Russians are in full
 retreat. Describing the fight for rcck
 sUUrounted by a picturesque temple, | the correspondent says: At times it | vas a hand to hand conflict. The Rus fsians fought hard and desperately, but
 were no match for the Japanese fn-
 fautry On the other hand, we suffer l ed disadvantage. Our guns Were out | of range and were constantly reduced
 to silence for the greater part Of the
 day. A timely mist enabled the Jap anese to draw near, comparatively 1 without damage, to the hills of the Russian position and from whi-h they
 were forced to withdraw. Their retire
 nlepS was very leisurely and the guns in particular remained on the ground ! longer than seemed safe"
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
ROYALTIES CLOSE SHAVE
King Edwards Brother in an Auto
 mobile Accident.

Edinburg. Oct. 13.-The Duke of Con naught, brother to King Edward. whHe driving in a motor car from EdinburE to Gosford House. the seat of the Earl Of Weymes, had a narrow escape from death and suffered painful injuries from which he was for a time uncon- scicus.
 The automobile in which the duke was riding with his aide de camp Major Murray, in passing a street car, coliided with a cart. The overhanEing portion of the cart struck the rear seat of the automobile and literally carried away that section of the vehicle. The duke was thrown out with great force As soon as the automobile could be stopped Major Murray went to the aid of the duke. whom he found uncon- scious and bleeding from wounds about the head.
 The second automobile, carrying members of the dukes suite. calre up and the duke was carried back to Edin- burg By the time they reached Eiin- burg the duke had recovered and was able to walk to his hotel After two stitches were taken in his ear and his heart had been examined by physi- clans it was announced that the duke would suffer no serious consequences, but that he had received a severe shak- ing up and a shock.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
BARRED BY CONSUMPTION
An Extraordinary Ruling by the De-
 partmsnf Of Commerce.

san Francisco, Oct. 13-Amadee Hor- vile. one of the supreme justices of Tahiti, was today denied by the Unit ed States department of commerce and labor the privilege of passing through the United States on his way to his old home in France because he was found to be afflicted with consumption. He arrived at this port last Wednes- day on the steamship Mariposa- from Papeete, and was accoInpa nieG by two officers of the French navy and A F. DucorTon. vice and deputy consul O. the United States at Tahiti.
 The United States quarantine depart ment notified United States Immigrant Inspector Della TcrFe. jr-. that JIstice HOrville was suffering of tuoe-culo=.s of the lungs and that the same was re- garded by the service as being ccntaG- iOus. Acting Immigrant COmTnisrjone- Chas. AIehan wired Washington for if- structiOns and receied a telegram today from F. H. Larned, acting commission CT general, ordering tha return of Jus tice Horville to the port from whence he came.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
kURoPATrNN's RELATION.
The Story of tho Battle Fought Up to
 Yesterday.

St Petersburg, Oct 13.-General Kuropatkin reports that during the fighting yesterday and today the ad- vance troops were reinforced from the principal positions and chat tais even ing the left wing was ordered to fall back on the main position and that about p. m. the center was obliged to fall back The report does not men ton fighting on the right wing.
 The full text of General Kuropatkin's report which is dated October 13, fol- lows: Last night and tnrougnout today the Manchurian army was engaS- ed in a fierce fight. The Jarlnese were concentrated in great force against our positions on the center and right wing. We carried on the fight from advanced positions and it became necessary to support these advance guards from the main position. The right wing held it's advance position and only at nightfall under my orders, retired to the princi- pal position. In the center troops were forced to retire from the advance to the main position, about 2 D. m.
 "Arcording to the reports and to my own observations the fighting v'ls most despeate. We epulsed numeous Jap anese attacks and ourselves assumed the offensive.
 The heroic defense of it's advance position by the Tomsl1 regiment is especially deserving of mention.
 During 5ne night our troops on the right flank recaptured at the point of bayonet a Tillsge which had been lost the previous evening. On the left flank severe fighting for possession of the pass has been continued. Our troops sealed almost inaccessible rocks and held their ground for two days against the gradually approaching enemy.
 "I have not yet received the report of the result of today's fight on the left wing. Under the conditions of fight ing the losses are necessarily consider able. have ordered thia,- the positions We now hold be stubbornly defended tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14

According to telegrams from the Rus sian correspondents the horrors of the battle ale intensified by bitter cold and rain.
 General Nistchenko, who has been reported to be raid4ng ir Korea, played a conspicuous part in the fighting on the Russian left flank. According to the latest news of fighting in the direc- ton of Beusihu, the Russians were striving for the possession of a pass, but no news was received from there yesterday. The pass alluded to pre- sumably is Hu Pass, which is mention ed in SakhaToff's telegram of Oct. II. HU Pass is eight miles due north Of BcnsIhu. Should this pass fall into the hands of the RGssians, it would open a rO@d to LiaO' Yang. According to the belief of the general staff. General Rennenkampf has not penetrated as far as the Taitse river, but he is CO., operating in the attempt to capture Bensihu.
 Tn the midst Of the anxiety aud sus- pense involved in the great fight south of Mukden comes also the first word in many days from the galRaut defend CTS of Port Arthur. While General Stocssel's report of the condition of af-
 
 October :. it shows that the garrison at that time was in unimpai.ed spirits making a heroic defense against a Sc iies of the most bitter assaults in all the history of sieges. The closeness of the fighting and the deadly charac- ter of the attacks and counter attacks are shown by the fact that both sides are using hand Grenades and that the Japanese, after the bloody capture of the important Signal hill. were unable to hold the position in the face O. the fire from the fortress.
 The repeated failure of the Japanese to hold a footing once gained in the circle of the inner forts is received here with much satisfaction as indicating , the skill with which the defenses of the fort were constructed I3ut the reckless ferocity of the assaults by all overwhelming force of Japanese seems to make it certain that Port Arthur can only be held by an immense ex- ! penditure of ammunition and it is be- l coming a serious question with the au- i thorities how long even the great SUD- | ply known to exist in the fortress can | last in the face of the Japanese at | tacks. The most serious feature oi | General StoesseI's report from a stra- ] tegical point is the fact that the Jap i anese have gotten a mortar battery 1T ] a position to bear on the inner fortress
 Emperor Nicholas held a council oi war today at which it is believed the appointment of General Kuropatkin tc | the post of commander iH chief of tho 1 forces in Manchuria, was decided upon
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
Progress of Mir. Fowler S
 Campaign in Navajo
TALKS OF IRRIGATION
How the Possibilities Ofthai Northern Regirn May Be Greatly Increased by the Construction of Numerous Res erVoirs on Available Sites.

Ninslow, AIiz-. C--- Ie.-(S (S-ecilL2- Ni-slow turned out enthusi2s-ltaIl-- Go Lear Mir. Fowle- at he ope-a h1ls- tonight The oNd was large. aL--l.- tive and arpreC Cfa,ive as well as tu- thusiestic- Mir. Fowler made srlsn- cid impression and the repubiicalr are congIatuiatiug themselves Cr h1gils him at the head of the licke--
 J. K Woods introduced EIr- Fovler as the man who dCes thing. ss tle man who has done more as a private citizen than any recent delegate to con- gress from ArizOna- He said a was the man who made the Touto dam ca possibility, as well as the orgaEizer or many other projects
 Mr. FOwIer's talk was one or frank ness and was made as man to man. because he said honesty and fraukness always pays He reviewed the Fru- gress of the national Irrigation ac- an-I gave practical illustrations of what a. means to Arizona to have S1.ga. .C-a dumped down here by the government ard he pointed out what benefits. can be derived from a system cf resc crvoirs
 He visited Clear Creek canyon this afternoon. where a dam is being cul- structed. with the possibilities of uthe- reservoirs and great pumping stations for this section Navajo county Colld be made, he said. to produce supple for the people and the thousands or acres Of alfalfa would make Wlnzl-u a feeding station for sheep and cattle 2 men His talk opened the eyes of ths 7 people and they saw a new light and ! a greater future
 l MT F-Owier's statehood talk aruus-I enthusiasm, and his picture or Mark Smith in congress for twelve years auf
 unable to find anything to do. created
 laughter His Eymnaslic feats lu-irs- , election times and his do n0thfiu- roll- ] cy during the sessions of congress , made smiths supporters criuEe- me ! first round of the campaign 5n Aul-h- | and Navajo counties solidifes the rt- : publicans and wins many democr,t=
 who are forsaking smith because they | are tired of him The organization oE
 a big Fowler club is now in pro--csz
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
CLOSE GUARDED WlTNFSS
Contractor ESsig, Who Caused a La
 bOF Leaders Arrest

New York. Oct I3--George J. E=s.z the complaining witness in the c1tar- ton charge against Philip Weinsiu-- on trial before Judge NewburEer- .= protected tonight by a suard of de.e-- tives. Fearful that an attack would b- made on the man who has teSuh-d against Weinsimer and Is resTonsihi- for the labor leaders arrest Dlstrir- Attorney Jerome had three detectiEes accompany him tonight to his huUa-
 These men will remain there and ui go with the contractor to thS criminal court when he attends the trial tc- morrow morning That EssiE has been threatened with injury and v-as bodily assaulted before is known Essis s-ii that shortly after Weinsimer's indie ment in August he received threlt-u- ing letters and that since his teztimo-1-- yesterday against Weiusimer that ie-- ters have been received About three weeks ago he was assaulted Try threr strange men near his house beaten over the head and seriously injurei-
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
PORT ARTHUR SITUATION.
stoessePs Report of Conditions There a
 Week Ago.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 13.-General Stoessel's report to the emperor of the Port Arthur situation which was dated October ,, is as follows: The Japan ese having increased the number of commenced an approach against that section of the fortress on the night of October |, but were stopped by vol leys. The Japanese '.heu directed their attack on the extreme right assailing Sigma Hill Al daylight Signal Hill was shelled by Russian artillery. after which our companies drove of the Jap5nese and re-occupied the position.
 'The Japanese are using explosives enclosed in boxes and provided with Bicford fuses, which they throw like hand grenades. Our army is employ ing similar weapons.
 Our indefatigable hero. Kronda- tenke is continually inveDting fresh means of striking the enemy. Tha troops continue showing heroism. the wounded returning to the ranks with great ardOr." Under date of october General Stoessel reports as follows: *The Jap anese have organized fresh batteries 10 Lombard the inner fortress. One of these batteries is 'composed of eleven inch nortars. The bombarGment is becoming more violent every day. The enemy has received achievements of several ba-talions. The weather is cold. The spirit of the troops is excellent and all from the chiefs to the lowest soldier are eager to fight the enemy
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
NO DIVORCE LEGISLATION
The Episcopal General Convention
 Unable to Agree.

Boston. Occ- 13-DuTins two hours debate on the divorce question today by the house Of deputies Of the Bps copal general convention both sides ap- Eeared as lar apart as they were ycs- terday and predictions were freely made that no final action will be taken at this time Rev Dr. J- Lewis Parks of New York. in behalf O. those who made the minority report Cu the pro posed divorce canon withdrew rhc-r recCuInendation but the w-rhdraIrlI cCes not mean that there VII be any lsr-up in the fslt against line proro-al to Proh bit clergyUlen from re-ra~-, ing innocent TersCus iu divorce sEit fp- infidei.y- The members or the mi-u-- ity considered that the situation eol.l be less complicated b. a v-1tl l--s-i OF the report.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
AM uNsLAckEMINe eATTLE.
Ire Fighting Today to be More Des-
 perate Than Ever.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 14, 1:5O a. In.- sides with varying success for the Rus sians-such is the summing up Of trs situation by General KuIopatkin There is no sign of the battle slack oning. On the contrary General fIuro- patkin telegraphs that he had ordered the army to resume the fight with un- abated vigOr today. General Kuropat- kin himself is in the tkiCkest of the fighting and General Sakharoff, his chief of staff. is personally directing IecOnnaissances. The conflict has been of the most desperate character at the center and on the west flank The advance guards at these points had been repeatedly reinforced owing to the great pressure of the Japanese. At nightfall on Oct 12 the Russian right was withdrawn from it's main position but one of the abandoned positions was Tetaken at the point of the bayonet during the night.
 Contrary to Field Marshal Oyama's report, no indication is given in Gen eral Kuropatkin's telegram of an en- veloping movement by General Oku. The only positions captured ivy his force were at the center where the Russians were compelled to retire dur ing the afternoon. There is no mention of loss of guns War office declines to deny that there was such loss. but explains that such an incident was quite possible while the positions Were changing hands, but that even if it is true, it is of no material consequence
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
AN HoUR LATE.

Headquarters Of the Japanese left army in the field, October 12, D. m.. via Fuzan, Oct. 14.-The victory of the Japanese left army today was a deci Q sive enc The Russians fought bravely and several times attempted counter attacks. The Japanese repulsed them every stine and continued their steady advance. The left wing of the left army Threatened to envelop the Rus sian right compelling the Russians to retreat. The Japanese artillery includ- ing the batteries captured from the Russians. did their usual splendid work in smelling the trenches and the re- treating Russians
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
JAPANESE REPORT.
A Description of the Fighting on We'd
 nesday.

Field Headquarters, Japanese left army, Oct. F. 5 D. m., via Fuzan, Oct. 14.-The left army made an advance last night and carly this morning oc- cupied a position close to the village and field occupied by the Russians. The Japanese attacked along the whole line driving the Russians out of the positions to which they re- tired yesterday. At o'clock this afternoon the Russians were retreatins to the northward in disorder. The Jap -lnese gaptured a complete Russian battery. The Japanese are pursuing and sheling the retrea5ing Russians, whose loss is probably large.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14

the river, reports the situation improv- ed below there, but when the present head of water rushes there it is thought conditions will be worse than ever.
 The high water has washed out the head of the irrigation ditch there and much other damage has been done to ditches and irrigated fields. The santa Fe got train through to Mesilla to- day from Fl Paso and people there received the first mail in several days.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
THE TEMPTATION AND FALL.

The Daily Mails Tol1io correspondent ent asserts that the pursuit by the Jap anese is working great havoc to the Russians who left their dead and wounded on the field The Russian forces are estimated at 100000 with 1000 guns and the correspondent says the fighting was :he most terrible Of the whole war.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
BRYAN FILLED A HALL

Fort Wayne. Ind Oct ls.-A ere.t crowd greeted William J. Bran a political meeting in Princes Ein- tonight which concluIef -he zeCCui l-T Of the speakers tour of Indiana Aa hour before the tor-l7 lfEl- procession which escorted the spe8l1e- and trs party to the hall arrived the doors were closed so great was the p-essIre for admlttancc.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
JAPANESE ANXIETY.
The Present Battle Cannot in Any
 Event be Decisive.

London, Oct. 13.-News of the battle between Russians and Japanese was eagerly awaited throughout the day a the aJpanese legation. Many inquiries were made there by British officials but the Japanese legation. Many inquiries informed than the newspaper The suspense is not untinged with anxiety which was more noticeable than at al-
Arizona republican., 1904-10-14
A NEW RIO eRANDE FLOOD.
Great Damage Reported from Mesilia
 Park, N. M.

Fl Paso. Tex. Oct. 13-Flood waters in the Rio Grande are hourly getting higher at Mesilla Park, N. NJ. forty miles from here. It is the highest in twenty years and is two miles wide on thes public read above there. Several homes have been destroyed along the river banks. Berino, fifteen miles up