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Arizona republican., 1904-05-12

tions of war at Port Arthur. but nat urally General Kuropatkin desired to send as much as possible to the fort ress. During the expected siege great quantities of shells and explosives will be fired and we cannot afford to permit the reproach of the defenders that they could not hold Port Arthur because of lack of powder and shell. But I assure you there are enough sup plies there for one year."
 With such a large force of the en- cmy before Port Arthur it is we'll un- derstood here that it. is only a question of days, perhaps hours, before com munication is again cut eff. It is pre- dicted that there will be an attack with a repetition of Lieutenant Colonel Spirondonof's plan to get ammunition into Port Arthur.
 One fact mentioned in the official dis patches on which the authorities lay stress is the action of the Chinese in saving a detachment of Japanese from a Cossack ambuscade. Such n- cidents as those can only lead, it is said. to General Kuropatkin's taking determined measures.
 He cannot have an enemy within as well as outside his lines.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
ADVcEs FROM THE FRONT.

St. Petersburg May 11.-Lieutenant General Sakharoff sent a dispatch to the general staff today, communicating the report of Lieutenant General. Zas- salitch. dated May 10, as follows: Troops which appeared to be a divi- sion Of the Japanese guard have been advancing for the last two days from l'eng Wang Cheng westerly in the di- rectiOn of Hai Chens. It is reported that a Japanese force, consisting of about a division of infantry intended to march on Saimadza with forty guns and 1900 cavalry.
 Prom reports received from the river DaZaw it may be concluded that the Japanese army is concentrated in three groups, the two southern groups being on the lower section of the river Ia yang at Honduhanaya, on the left bank of the river at Dayan and at Do- nanny ir the same locality, and tha northern group opposite Habalina on the road from Feng Wang Cheng to SalidZa, fourteen to sixteen miles from Feng Wang Cheng.
 Tt is difficult to obtain information from the Chinese. We believe the Chinese have warned the Japanese of
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
BRAKE DIDN'T WORK.
Collision Between Electrical and Rail
 road Trains.

Los Angeles. May 11.-A collision occurred tonight at Whittier, fifteen miles southeast of this city between a Santa Fe passenger train from San Diego to Los Angeles and an electric ear. Eifteen persons were injured, several seriously, but none it is believed fatally.
 The injured were the passengers on the electric car. The Santa Fe train was late and running at a high speed. The electric train approached the crossing which is at a right angle to the Santa Fe tracks at full speed, prob ably thirty miles an hour. When with in a reasonable distance the motorman as he declares, applied the air brake, but it refused to work and the car dashed against the side of the Santa He smoker. The impact broke the Santa Fe train in two, crushed in the side of the smoker and tore away the plat form. The smoker and a day coach were derailed. The motorman stuck to his post and was uninjured.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
THE PORT ARTHUR FLEET.
1t Was Certainly Afloat as Late as Last
 Night.

Che Foo. May 12.-Steamer officers arriving from New Chwang discredit the story of the destruction by the Russians of their fleet at Port Arthur. When the officers passed Port Arthur last night Wednesday, they saw searchlights flashing signals between the ships and the forts. There were no signs of a Japanese fleet in the vii cinit-,
 The officers further stated that there is not to exceed 1000 Russian soldiers at New Chwang and vicinity. There are only six light field guns in the forts, all the big guns having been taken to Liao Yang. The opinion prevailed at New ChwGug that the Russians intend restoring New Chwang, and also the district east ward to Tasichiao. the junction of the railway to China. Colonel Mui, the military adviser to Yuan Shai kai, the viceroy, of the province of Chi Ii, is now at New Chwang ready to take over the district. The Russian troops it is understood will remain until the Chinese troops arrive. This is % pre- vent footing by brigands
 It is further stated that communi- cation had not been restored with Port Arthur when the steamers left New ChwanE.
 There had not been q train for a week. The conduct of the Russian troops is said to have been excellent throughout.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
important Events lmpend-
 ing in the Far Fast
AN EARLY GREAT BATTLE
Russian Military Experts Believe it Not Far 0ff-PrObable Occupation by the Japanese of New Chwang Today.

St. Petersburg. May 11.-Impending events of great importance in the mili- tary situation in Manchuria are fore shadowed in official dispatches given out late last night by the war commits sion. On May the Japanese forces cautiously moved from Feng Wang Cheng toward Hai Cheng, which is thirty-two miles east by north of New Shwang and it is the opinion of the general staff that they should certainly reach their destination within two days. If the Japanese occupy Hai Cheng, with Port Arthur effectively cut off, New Chwang. which the Russians have al ready dismantled, would pass into their hands. The entire Iiao Tung pen insula, in fact, save Port Arthur and perhaps Kaiping, would be commanded by them.
 The satisfaction felt at the re-estab- lishment of communication with Port Arthdr is increased by the knowledge that a trainload of ammunition has been safely delivered to the fortress. This was done in the presence of the cnemy's army, which landed at Pitzwo and which is apparently on the eve of being reinforced by another division on board thirty transports now lying off Port Arthur.
 The troops sent by General Kuroki to the southwest of Feng Wang Cheng, which troops. it is now established, do not belong to the third army, none hay ing landed at Takushan, crossed the Tayang river on May :, and should by this time be operating in the Liao Tung c is regarded probable, the plan being to complete the mastery of southern Man. churia.
 Reside acting energetically in south ern Manchuria and moving cn Hai Cheng. General Kuroki kept in mind the necessity of flanking General Kuro- pat1in at Liao Yang, as is shown in the fact that on May 10 he started a formid- able force toward Saimatsi (Saimad- gal. In view of General Kuropatkin' g statement that an examination on May 10 of the line between Saimatsi and Feng Wang Cheng failed to show th= presence of Japanese, the authorities are puzzled as to where the Japanese forces came from.
 A Japanese force is reported officially to have occupied Tein Sien May 6 but it is likely a small scouting party belonging to General Kuroki's army The Authorities are looking with con- siderable philosophy on the division by General Kuroki of his army into three separate commands, for they eX- pect General Kuropatkin promptly t. take advantage of the numerical in feriority of the enemy.
 The fact that it was considered ne cessary to send a train load of am munition to Port Arthur has aroused comment and 1t is regarded in certain quarters as an indication that the Russians have not sufficient supplies of war material there.
 The Associated Press has received inc following assurances from a mem Der of the general staff
 There are ample supplies Cf muni-
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
The Sixth Biennial Session of the In-
 ternational Brotherhood.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 1.-The sixth biennial convention of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers assembled in this city today with be- tw cen 500 and 700Hdelegates in attend ance. Turner hall, fittingly decorated with flowers and bunting remodel ed to suit the requirements of the con- vcntion. was the place of meeting.
 At the same hour the ladies' auXil- iary of the order assembled in Blanch- ard hall.
 The meeting of engineers was called i to order at o'clock by Acting Grand Chief Engineer w. S. Stone, who de- livered a brief address, reciting the his tory of the organization, the splendid [ work which it had been able to accom- plish and what it hoped to perform at the present meeting. After the opening
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
PACKED FOR MOVING.

Shan Hai. May 1l.-Russian troops are lingering in the vicinity of New Chwang, some of them returning to the city. The Russian artillery is ready fer instant transportation. Re ports Of fighting at Liao Yang have not been confirmed. The probability is that it was merely a brush With bri- gands. Hai Chang is being reinforced by troops from LiaO Yang. It is re- ported here that the Japanese are creeping toward Port Arthur.
 It is believed that the First Japanese army corps is still at Feng Wang Cheng. Lieutenant Col. w. s. Schuy- Ter, U. s. A., will go forward tomor- row to join the Russian forces.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS FIVE MEN WERE KILLED
The Result of an Explosion in an Illi-
 nois Coal Mine.

CaIbondale, H., May 11.-In an eX- olosion today in the shaft of the Big Muddy Coal and Iron company, at Her rin. five men were killed outright, five seriously injured and twenty others slightly injured. The dead:
 JOHN MILLER.
 DICK REINS.
 FRITZ SEIBERG.
 EVAN WILLIAMS.
 THOMAS GREEN
 Fatally injured:
 John Swofferd.
 Frank Lazoni.
 Angelo Scaronia.
 Six kegs of powder had been placed in the mine during the time interven- ing between the night and day shifts for distribution to the men in the morn ing. John Miller, a driver, had charge of the distribution of the explosives. Ten minutes after Miller was supposed to have accomplished his task the elec- trie current which runs the tmine ma chimes was turned on and the explosion followed. It is supposed that through some mistake the current was switched on before Miller had distributed the powder.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
THE YALU CASUALTIES.
Another Official Report Given Out by
 the Japanese.

Antung. May 11.-An official report of the casualties of the battle of the Yalu shows a list of thirty-one Japan csc officers killed and twenty-nine wounded, 160 men killed and 6G6 wounded; cn the Russian side, 1862 were found dead on the field, 475 in- jured, who are in Japanese hospitals, and 13S were taken prisoners. The captured Russian munitions of war brought into Antung include twenty field pieces, ten machine guns, much small arm ammunition, twenty trans port wagons and two ambulanceS.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
The Demand of the Republicans of
 Maryland.

Baltimore, Md, May 11.-Maryland republicans met in state convention today. United States Senator McComas who was chairman, delivered a lengthy speech in which he strongly praised the administration of President Roosevelt and severely arraigned the democrats.
 The platform approves the adminis- tration of Roosevelt as president, sol dier, statesman and scholar, alike the friend of labor and of capital, whose safe and successful administration We early endorse, and wish to prolong four years more. We unanimously desire his renomindtfon at Chicago and in- struct our delegates to vote for Theo. dore Roosevelt"
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12

address the acting grand chief secre- tary called the roll of delegates and the convention proceeded with the work of selecting important committees
 The work of the greatest importance before the present convention is the selection of a grand chief engineer to fill the place left vacant by the death of r. M. Arthur last July. The present chief, w. $. Stone. chosen to fill out MT. Arthur's uneXpired term will be a can didate to succeed himself
 The convention will continue in ses- sion until June 2.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
THE DENVER ELECTION.
And General Sherman M. Bells Tarqes
 Practice.

Denver, May 1.-An order was is- sued by Adjutant General Sherman M. Bell today calling the first regiment of the national guard of Colorado into service for target practice at a rifio range west of this city on May 16.
 While denying any other purpose for the gathering of the regiment to- gether other than to practice shooting, General Bell admitted that the sold iers would be handy for a call in case they were needed to prevent fraud at the polls on May Y, the date of the coming city election.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
THREW CHLOROFORM.

Wabash, Ind, May 11.-While the Christian holiness people were in the midst of an enthusiastic revival meet ing at their tabernacle here today an unknown person dashed a big bottle of cholorform over the congregation. Numerous worshippers became so i'll that they had to be dragged to the doors where they revived
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
TACOMA CONVENTION.
Republican State Ticket Put in the
 Field.

Tacoma, Wash, May 1.-The repub- lican state convention adjourned to- night after having nominated a ful! ticket
 The platform comments the national administration and instructs the dele gates to vote for Roosevelt, advocates protective tariff and faVors reciprocity in non-cOmpetitive products. More liberal appropriations for the improve ment of rivers and harbors are de- manded.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
THE WOMEN MAY SING.
A Misunderstanding Of Late PapaI
 Decree.

Rome, May 1.-The vatican authori- ties deny having received objections from American archbishops regarding the impossibility of enforcing the papal decree providing for a restoration of the Gregorian chant and the banish- ment of women from church choirs.
 It is pointed out in this connection that the decree did not call for the exclusive use of the Gregorian chant, nor did it forbid congregational sing ing, including, naturally, female voices.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
CORSET STEEL SAVES GIRL.
Bullet From Pistol of Street Duelis
 Strikes Her. @

Madison. Ind. May 11.-Walter Kahn and Charles Gale met in the street here tonight and exchanged revolver shots.
 Neither was hit, but one of the bull lets struck Miss Lulu Harris, the bullet glancing from a corset steel.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
JUDGEMENT FOR JAMES.
The Actors Wife Asked to Send Back
 Missing Bed Clothing.

Sherman, Tex, May 11.-A jury here today gave Louis James, the actor, judgment for $1O,OG0 against the Orien- tal Hotel association of Dallas, Texas,
 for libel. It is alleged that the hotel people had sent telegram to James wife requesting her to return pillow slips said to be missing from the hotel.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
MURDERER ASKS NEW TRIAL.
Prisoner Under Sentence of Death Ap
 9eals to Supreme Court.

Columbus, O., May 1.-The case of the State vs. Nose Johnson (colored), charged with first degree murder, was filed in the supreme court today.
 Johnson is under sentence to be electrocuted for the murder of Edward M. Test, an insurance agent, in Ports mouth, Septembr r, 1903.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
DESIGN ON vLADIvosroK.

Possiet, Siberia, May IA Japanese boat made it's appearance in the road stead two days ago and suspicious lights have been seen.
 Everything is quiet here, but all is in readiness to meet any landing of the enemy, whose probable purpose is the cutting off of Vladivostok.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
WORLDS FAIR THREATENED.
A Tie up of the Hotels and Restaurants
 at St. Louis.

Rochester, N. Y. May 11.-A resolp- tion extending aid to the St. Louis unions in the strike that threatens their position in that city was Tnaui- mously adopted today by the cOnve1- tion of the Hotel and Restaurant Elm ployes' International Alliance and the Bartenders' National League.
 It is believed that the strike will start next week and that every hotel and restaurant in St. Louis will be tied up.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
STOCKS.

Atchison, 72; do pfd., 92A; N. J. Cent ral, 157; C.. & O., 30; St. Paul, 1751a !; Big Four 7O1a c. & S., 15A; do 1st pfd., 52: do 2nd pfd., 21A; Erie, 231A; Man haitian, 143; Metropolitan, 1O9; Mo. Pa cifie, 91; \. Y. Central, 113R; Penna., 1137o St. L. & s. F. 2nd pfd., 461R; So. Pacific, 7414; Union Pacific, 91; Anal. Copper, 49; Sugar, 127ls; Anaconda, 73; U. s. Steel, 93s; do pfd., 53as; W. U- SS7s.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
HE RAILROAD CLEAR.

London. May 11.-A dispatch to the Central News from Liao Yanl;, dated today, says: "A train from here reached Port Arthur yesterday. The railroad officials say that no Japanese troops were observed near the railroad, but some Japanese cavalry were seen behind Feng Wang Cheng.''
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
HAITI IS QUIET.
There Is Even no Prospect of an Up.
 rising.

Washington. May 11.-Minister Leger of Hayti, this afternoon, communicated the following statement to the Asso ciated Press:
 According to a telegram just re- ceived from the president of the re- public there is no trouble in Hayti, there is not even any fear of an upris- ing. The country is perfectly quiet.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
INTERMITTENT ACTIVITY
But the General Condition of the
 Stock Market Was Unchanged.

New York, May 11.-Tliere were peri ods of today's trading that were much more active than the recent average, but intervals in the market showed the same profound condition of lethargy that has characterized it for some time.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
QUIT IN A HUFF,

London, May LA dispatch to the Central News frcm Seoul announced that the Korean cabinet resigned in a body today in consequence of the em- peror having sharply censured his ministers for neglect of their duties.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
JAPANESE PROGRAMME.

Shanghai, May 11.-It is reported from Pekin that the Japanese on Mon day occupied Kaiping, sixteen miles be- low Chtasichao and that they expected to occupy New Chw; ng on Friday.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Kansas City-KansGs City, 9; Louisville. II.
 At Minneapolis-Min s; In- dianapolis, 3. At St. Paul-St. Paul, 2; Toledo ,. At Milwaukee-Milwauk 4; Co., lumbus. 14.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
MANY WOMEN SToWAWAYs.

Providence, F. I. May 6-The schOon- Ter Sarah Lee, at this port, from Brava. Cape De Verde islands, brought twelve stowaways, several of whom are wom en.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
RUSSIAN REVIEW.

St. Petersburg, May 11.-Emperor Nicholas, accompanied by the empress and several grand dukes and a brilli- ant staff reviewed 5O,OOO troops this morning.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
u. 6. BONDS.

U. S. Ref. 2-s., reg. and coupon. 1o5: 3-s,, reg, 1O5A: coupon, 1O6; new 4-s.. reg. and coupon, 13214; old 4-s., reg. and coupon, 107,
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
ANOTHER JAPANESE LOAN.

TokiO, May 1.-The cabinet at meeting yesterday decided to float an- other popular loan of $50, ,O0O, ,OOO at 95. redeemable in five years.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, May 11.-Forecast: Arizona, fair in south, showers in north portion Thursday; Friday fair.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. May 11.-Cattle-Receipts 1S,OOO. including 150 Texans; market strong to 1Oc higher; good to prime steers, 5.1O@5.65; poor to medium, 4.1060 BOO: stockers and feeders, 900@4.40; cows. 15O@435; heifers, 2.25646O; can ners, 1.60@2.50: bulls. 200; calves, 2.50O 5.30: Texas fed steers, 4.25@5.G0.
 Sheep-Receipts, 10000; sheep and lambs, strong to 1Oc higher; good to choice wethers, 46G05.5O; fair to choice mixed, 3.75@4.5O; western sheep, 4.5O@ 55O native lambs, clipped, 4.5OG6.00; western lambs, clipped, 4.75@6.00; wes- tern lambs, wool, 4.5O 9690.
 METALS. New York, May n.-Copper de- clined 5s. in London to f57 los. for spot and 10 f57 Ills Sd. for futures. The To- cal market remained quiet and un- changed. Lake is quoted at 195O, cleo trolytic at 13.l2h01325 and casting at 12.S7Ih@13121k
 Lead is unchanged at i'll 17s. Cd. in London and at 4.6OG4.65 in the New York market.
 Spelter declined 2s. Cd iI the English market, closing at f22 5s., but remained unchanged here at 5.2O@5.25. Bar silver, 55E; Mexican dollars 44A
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
GRAIN,

Chicago, May 11.-An improvement in the condition of growing grain in the United States and prospects of an enormous yield in the Canadian nCrth- west resulted in liquidation in wheat today. The final quotations on July show a loss of 14@5sc. Corn is up 12c. Oats ainad 5hm2c
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12

an ambuscade that had been arranged by the CoSsacks.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12
RUNS, HITS AND ERRORS
How the League Games Turned Out
 Yesterday.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

O; PHILADELPHIA. 1.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12

Kling; Philadelphia, Fraser, Duggle- hv and DOOin and Roth
Arizona republican., 1904-05-12

wanted-s1O,OOO for three or five years on Phoenix business property se- curity E. E. Pascoe. real estate loans and insurance. No. 110 North Center street. opposite Adams hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
William 6raham's Body Found.

The body of VIM. Graham was found
in pond six miles from the Graham
home, near Glenburn, N. D., the 18th Of
this month. Mr.. Graham will be re-
membered as the man who disappeared
after his wife's murder June 3d. and of
whom no trace could be found until his
remains were found August 9TH. In a
letter to Henry c. Smith of this city,
Charles Graham, son of VIM. Graham,
says:
August 18th my father was found dead
in pond six miles from home. He was
found by two duck hunters who were
driving through the tall grass which
grew in the water. The body lay in
about eight inches Of water. 1t had
been probably eighteen or twenty
inches deep at the time my father dis
appeared.
The body was badly decomposed. No
wound could be found anywhere. There
might have been a wound in the chest,
but hardly think there had been. To
me it seems probable that he walked
into the water and wandered around in
it until he became exhausted and drown
ed. In reality we know no more Of the
terrible tragedy now than before, but
are not in such awful suspense as we
were.
The rifle was found in the water about
fifteen feet from where my father lay
There was an empty she'll in the
chamber and string Topped around the
guard and trigger. The barrel is short
and he could easily have fired without
using any string. And as the string
was attached, the gun could not be dis
charged with it without holding the
hand back Of the guard; but there is sc
little to base any theory on, that sup
Eposeswe will never know more about il
than we do now.
My uncle and cousin from Iowa anc
Ohio are with us now. They will prob
ably return home some time this week
We are doing the best we can to forge
our troubles and go on with everything
as before, and suppose in time we will
! succeed. Everything looks promising
here now. think crops will all be good
We started the binder today, but viii
probably have to run two part of TIN
time. l think farming in this country i
profitable, but the girls don't want t
stay out there now, and Morgie can
farm without them to help HIM out. S
! if you know of some good fellow VIII
!: wants to try farming in North Dakot
. we would be glad to sell him our horse
and implements and furnish him all til
land he could farm on good terms.
The finding Of the body of Mr.. Grs
I ham n,ust lift great load Of suspens
; from his sorrowing children, as it doe
. from this community where the Grahal
|! family We're so long and favorabl
! known. AS Charles states in his lette
I little is added to what is already know
! of the terrible tragedy, but at the sam
|. time it is gratifying to learn what b.
J. came Of the husband and father.-L;
moni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01

The Decatur county bridge gang
under Contractor j. E. Leeper, have
been engaged during the past week re-
pairing the Morris bridge over Weldon
on the Lineville-Leon road. New piling
have been put in and the bridge gener-
ally made good as new.-LinevilIe Trib-
une.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01

DR.. J. W. Crofford is again circulating
petition praying dismissal of his
case, to come up in the September term
of court to convene at Osceola. The
petition is being freely signed by many
of the taxpayers of Decatur county
while others decline to afiix their sigma
lures to the document. We understand
that six hundred citizens of the county
have thus manifested their willingness
that the case be dismissed. AS regards
the matter we would only reiterate past
expressions of the Chronicle. We see
no occasion for change of front. La
moni Chronicle.