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Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
LOST FIRST BLOOD
Hearst in California State
 Convention
The Opponents of Instructions Con- trolled Preliminary Organization by an Exceedingly Narrow Margin.

Santa Cruz, Calif., May f6.-The pre- 'liminary skirmish in the democratic state convention today was won by the forces opposing the sending of a dele gation to the national convention in structed to support the candidacy of Congressman w. R. Hearst for the presidency. Those favoring a delega- tion instructed for Eearst made a gal lant fight losing the battle for the control of the convention by the close vote of S67 to 345.
 The test came on a vote for tempor- ary chairman. For this position the Hearst people named former Lieutenant Gov. w. T. Jeter of Santa Cruz. while Prank II. Gould, of San Francisco. for mer speaker of the assembly led the anti Hearst forces. After the struggle 1 the vote stood: Gould, 367; Jeter 345 Gould's election was brought about by the vote of the san Francisco delega- ' ton, which was largely against JetaI.
 It was a victory for what is commonly | known as the San Francisco "ma : | chine"
 The next struggle in the convention
 will come on the adoption of a resolu- ton instructing the delegation to St
 Louis to support Hearst. The anti | Hearst people will make a strong figh;
 against instruction. They are willing to pass laudatory resolutions and will
 not even make a hard fight to select 1 delegates known to be opposed to the
 candidacy of Hearst, but they will op- i pose the passage of unit rule.
 The Hearst people are not willing to accept today's vote as a fair test. They ] claim that personality entered into the contest to great extent and many of those who voted for Gould are favor able to instructing a delegation for Hearst
 | Leaders of Hearst's fight announce | that they will make no compromise but must have an instructed delega- , tion. After completing the temporary l organization the convention took a re- { cess until 8 D. m.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
PRESS PARLIAMENT WEEK
A Busy Six Days at the St. Louis Ex-
 position.

St. Louis, Mo, May 16.--The third week of the worlds fair opened with the programme of the newspaper con Ventions, replete with interest and oc- cupying almost every hour of the six days with sessions of the different or ganizations. The principal conven- sions of the week are those of the National Educational association. which began today and will continue until Thursday, and the worlds press parliament which begins Thursday and concludes on Saturday.
 Numerous other conventions will be held on the grounds and in the state buildings by different press associa- tions, and when the newspaper men are not in attendance at the conven- tions they will be rendered entertain ments.
 Prominent among the arrivals is Prince Cukhtomsky, editor in chief of the Wiedomosti, St. Petersburg. Rus i sia. The prince, while not of the royal Russian blood is a representative of one of the old and famous families of that country.
 M. Jusserand, ambassador of France to the United States, accompanied by Mime Jusserand, has arrived from Washington to attend the dedication of the French national pavilion today.
 During the early part of the day President Francis and Mayor Wells called upon Ambassador and Mime. Jusserand at the residence of the French commissioner General La Crave. Later the call was returned by the ambassador at the exposition.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
LOST A CRUISER.
The Japanese StcrY Of the Explosion
 Near Dalny.

Tokio, May 16.-The Japanese dis patch boat Miyako was destroyed in Kerr bay by striking a submerged mine. Eight casualties are reported.
 The Miyako was lost while assisting in the operations of clearing the Russian mines from Kerr bay, northeast of Talienwan bay, on which Dainy is sit mated. Five mines had been discovered, and exploded, work being suspended for the day, when the Miyako struck an un- discovered mine, which exploded with tremendous force under her stern port side. and inflicted immense damage to the hull.
 The Miyako sank in twenty-two min utes, two sailors were killed and twen- ty-fve wounded. The rest of the crew were rescued. The news of the loss of the Miyako was sorrowfully received at Tokio. The Miyako was a cruiser of 1900 tons displacement, 5000 indicated horse power. Her armament consisted of two A. inch quick firing guns, ten IS inch guns and four torpedo tubes.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17

rick for the Ohio member of the na- tional committee and Senator Dick for chairman of the state committee. This slate includes Chas. P. Taft, publisher of the Cincinnati Times-Star, and Noah H. Swayne, of Toledo and a son of former justice of the United States supreme court as Ohio electors at large.
 Taft is a brother of the secretary of war and son of Judge Taft, who was both secretary of war and attorney general under Grant. A review of the twenty-one congressional districts shows that the Herrick- Dick Cox com bine will have a decisive majority on the new state central committee that is selected tomorrow as well as on the committee on credentials, resolutions, etc. and that this combine" has a majority of forty-six delegates to the Chicago convention, hut the main is sue is to retain the old Hanna organ ization' in the state and that is now assured.
 Governor Herrick, who will be both temporary and permanent chairman of the convention, says he will soInd
 no national keynote in his speech, but will simply give an account of his own stewardship and that of the recent legislature. Platforms have been l drafted by Senator Dick and Congress-
 man Grovesnor and others, but it is
 understood that the Dick platform | which is brief and does not seek to
 anticipate the declaration of principles
 at Chicago, is the one that will be | adopted.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
BattIeShipS Being Fitted for the Far Eastern Trip
NO HURRIED JOURNEY
St. Petersburg in Doubt as to Wheth- CT One or Two Japanese Cruisers Were Destroyed - Chinese Renew Declarations of Strict Neutrality.

St. Petersburg, May 16.-Owing' to lhe interruption of communications with Port Arthur the admirality has no information of it's own either re- garding the blowing up of the Japan csc cruiser Miyako on May 15 or the torpedoing and crippling of an armor- ed Japanese cruiser in Talien Wan bay on May 10, by a naptha launch in command of a young Russian naval officer. The admirality officers read with interest the Associated Press ac- count of the former and pointed out that by no chance could the two hap penings be identical since the MiyakO was struck in daylight and the other event is reported as happening at night.
 The admirality, while awaiting news of either incident, points out the feas- ibility of the launch exploit since the equipment for sending torpedoes from the small boats is an invention of the late Vice Admiral Makaroff which he utilized in the RussoTuTkish war. Whether one or two of the Japanese ships have been crippled. satisfaction is expressed at the admirality that there has been some equivalent for the disasters to the Port Arthur fleet.
 The Orel arrived today at CronStaut making the third battleship of the squadron destined for the far east which has arrived there to receive an equipment of guns. The battleship Alexander III has already been com missioned and the battleship Borodino is receiving her main battery.
 The Souvaroff is the only battleship under construction to be assigned to the far east and she was promised for delivery last month. Batteries are be- ing installed on the protected cruisers Jemtchug and Izumrud. Despite this progress Vice Admiral Rojestvensky said to the Associated Press that there would be no hurry for a voyage to the far east and that he does not expect now to arrive in the Pacific before September next at the earliest.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
Retired Bishops Allowed a
 Half Years Pay
THE BALLOT SILL SECRET
General Conference Resumes Consid- eration of Amusements Question. Attempt to Raise Question of Con-
 stitutionality of Present Regulation

Los Angeles, Cal, May 16.-Contrary to expectations, the result of the se- cret ballet taken last Saturday by the Methodist general conference on. the subject of the retirement of Bishops Andrews, Mallalieu, Vincent, Walden and Foss was not made public at to- days session of the conference. Iu-
 stead the result was ordered to be announced by publication in tomor- rows Christian Advocate, the official organ of the conference. There is no doubt, however, according to the most reliable authority, that all the five bishops have been retired by the vote of an overwhelming majority Of the delegates.
 In reference to the report that the Methodist ministers of Philadelphia had protested against the retirement of Bishop Foss. an authority high in the councils of the present conference stated that such a protest could not be considered, as the rules of the con- ference did not permit of the consid- eration of the vote on the matter.
 Bishop Foss, when seen. would not
 discuss the subject. There is no doubt, however" he said. about my retirement. The vote of the conference last Saturday was 800. in favor of my being placed on the superannuated list" 'it In connection with the retirement of the five bishops the conference this morning passed resolution presented by Dr. G. H. Forbes, of Minneapolis, Minn., providing six months full pay for the bishops from the date of their retirement. The regular annual salary of an active bishop in the Methodist church is $5,000 while each retired bishop receives S2,5O0 a year during his life time.
 The amusement question also came up for further discussion at this morn ing's session. Dr. Elliott, of Detroit. presented a resolution setting forth that there was doubt in the minds of many of the delegates as to the con stitutionality of paragraph 25S of the | discipline and asking that the matter
 be referred to the judiciary committee for a report on the subject 4 fter considerable debate in which the charge of the unconstitutionality of the amusement clause was character iZed by pr. J. M. Buckley, Judge C. z. Lincoln, of New York, and others as. an attempt to sidetrack the question and to avoid direct vote on its mer- its, the resolution was voted down. After a consideration of the report of the Epworth League committee and other matters of minor importance the convention adjourned.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
SIEGE IN PROGRESS.
A Report that Attack on Port Arthur
 Has Berun.

respondent of the Morning Post, cabling under date of May 16, says that accord ing to a native report from Port Ar thur the Japanese are vigorously be- sieging the fortress night and day by land and sea. and that sixty Japlne- e warships and transports have heen sighted in Hackney bay and that heavy firing has been heard in Kin Chan bay.
 The correspondent also says that the Chinese government is addressing q note to all it's ministers abroad renew ing China's declaration of neutrality and that an imperial edict will be is sued enioining the Chinese people To strictly observe neutrality.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
APPROACH HEsITATINeLY.
The Japanese Advance on the Russian
 Position at Liao Yang.

St. Petersburg, May 16.-The follow ing dispatch from Major General Pflug dated May E, has been received at the war ministry. According to informa- tion received up to May 13, the ens- my's advance from Feng Wang Cheng toward LiaO Yang is characterized by indecision. It is to be supposed that the objective of the principal Japanese forces is a point beyond Hai Cheng CT Haitjoou (Kai Chau).
 Another important group of these fCrces is concentrating in the district northwest of TakuShan. Several skiT- mishes have occurred with the Chinese bandits, in which three Cossacks were killed and four are reported missing.
 Tn the maritime province all is qui- ct
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17

enemy constructed temporary batteries on promontory at Kerr bay and Tali- enwan. mounting six field guns, besides they hastily constructed a fort and with one company of soldiers stubbornly re- sisted our attack.
 Our torpedo fiotilla defying the en- emy's fire carried out operations and destroyed five mines laid by the enemy. Unfortunately one of the mines explod- ed and sunk our cruiser Miyako. In this accident six men were killed. be- sides two who were wounded during the fight.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17

Chicago, May 16.-Cattle-Receipts 27. .OOO; steady to Toe lower: good to prime steers, 5.1OG5.65; poor to medium, 4.l54D4.9O; stockers and feeders, 3.25Q 45O; cows, 1.5O@44O; heifers, 225G470; canners, 1.50@2.5O; bulls, 2.0O04OO: calves, 2.5OG5.25; Texas fed steers. 400 04.75.
 SheepReceipts, 15,OOO sheep and lambs. steady to strong; good to choice wethers, 4.7545.55; fair to choice mixed, S.75@4eO; western sheep, clip ped, 45Od5.55; native lambs, clipped. 4.5o @62O; western lambs. clipped, 4.75Q6.cG
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
METALS.

New York, May 16.--Copper was 2s. Cd power at the close in London, with spot quoted at f57 17s. Cd. and futures nt f57 los. locally copper was quiet and unchanged. Lake is quoted at 1850 electrolytic at 13.12k@13.25 and casting at 12.S715n13.121h.
 Lead closed unchanged at 4.6094.65 in New York, but declined Is. 3d. to i'll 17s. Cd. in tine London market.
 Spelter was unchanged at 5.20d5.25 in New York and at f22 2s. Cd in Lon don,
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17

intimated there were "tool judges on the district bench.
 A delegation of republicans called on Mayor Wright today and demanded that he order out the militia tomor- row. The mayor refused to respond to this demand, saying that in his opinion the police authorities would be amply able to cope with any trouble that may arise.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
SANTA FE AT OAKLAND.
The First Train Accorded an Enthu.
 siastic Reception.

Oakland, Calf, May 16.The arrival of the first Santa Fe overland train in this city today was made the occasion of an enthusiastic demonstration participated in by the commercial organizations of the city and thousands of citizens.
 brilliant parade was one of the leading features of the celebration.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
DIFFERENT IN DETAIL.

Washington, May 16.-The Japanese legation received the following cable gram from Tokio: Admiral Kataoka
 reports that May IA our torpedo boat dotilla continued sea sweeping opera tions under cover of the feet The
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
PORT ARTHUR SHUT IN.
CHINA WILL NOT MIDDLE.

St. Petersburg. May 16-In order to allay Russian apprehension as to the attitude of China, the Chinese minister here has given Foreign Minister Lan- dorn fresh assurances of the purpose of his government not to violate it's nea- trality.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
ENGINE BLEW UP.
The Engineer Killed and the Fireman
 Wounded.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 16-Informa- ton reached here this morning of the explosion of Santa Fe west bound freight engine near Bagdad, California, last night, fatally injuring Engineer Ebbutt and slightly injuring Fireman Showaltor. Ebbutt died on the way to Los Angeles. His body arrived here this morning.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
GRAIN.

most total depletion of contract stocks was the principal influence in the wheat market today. At the close Ju- ly wheat showed a gain of 1%@1Kc.
 Corn is up 5s@Ac.
 Oats are AG2sc higher.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
ALL GAINS WIPED OUT
The Stock Market Again Sinks Into
 Stagnation.

New York, May 1e.-The slight gains which had been made in stock move ments in the closing days of last week were dissipated today and the market resumed the condition of stagnat:ol which has been prevalent for months.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
STOCKS.

Atchison. s75s; do pfd., 91K: N. J. Central, 156; c. & >O., 29; S5. Paul, 1751s; Big Four, 6S: C. &; S.. 1415; do 1st pfd., 51; do End pfd., 20; Erie, 217s; Manhat- tan, 1423s; Metropolitan, 11O1A; Missouri Pacific, S9lS; N. Y. entral, 11315: Penna. 1127s; St. L. X s. F. 2nd pfd., 451A; So. Pacific, A; Union Pacific, 9O5s; Anal. opper, 499s: Sugar, 1253s; Anaconda, 7i: U. s. Steel, S$; do pfd.. 52H; w. U, ST
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17

ed 10000 troops and the remainder will land tonight and tomorrow.
 The number of the Japanese force is not known. Warships shelled the shore from early morning until 4 o'clock. The Japanese are expected here on Wednesday and the Russians are rap idly evacuating the town.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
DEPARTING RUSSIANS.
Japanese Suddenly Appear in Vicinity s---- or New e+Tvraue. -------=--

New Chwang. May 16.-The Russians were surprised by the appearance of the enemy at Kai Chau, twenty miles south of Yinlzow this morning. They were expecting the Yalu army. Nine transports. assisted by the navy land
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
A GREAT BATTLE BILLED.

Washington, May 16.-Intimation has reached the officials here to the effect that a great battle is imminent in the vicinity Of Liao Yang where the Rus sians are determined to make a stand
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
CHICAGO ', BROOKLYN
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Kansas City-Kansas City-To,edo game postponed on account of rain.
 At St. Paul-Louisville 15, St. Paul F. At Minneapolis-Minn ', Col umbus 2.
 At Milwaukee-Mi Milwaukee 4. Indian acolis 1.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
IN A WEEK.
The Japanese Expect to Begin the At
 t=ck on Port Arthur.

Che Foo, May 76.-A combined land and sea attack on Port Arthur is ex- pected to take place between May 20 and May 9S The Japanese hope to oc- cupy Dalny in a few days. Dalny is not fortified, the only fort in the vicin- ity being one midway between Talien- wan and Kimchou. After the destruc- ton of the submarine mines at Talien- wan the Japanese intend to land ad- ditional troops there and commence an attack on Port Arthur.
 A Japanese officer informed the As sociated Press that the Japanese are ready to lose 2,000 men in the attack. This he did not consider to be large number in view of the great percent age of the sick and wounded who will be able to retake the field as the resui; of modern hospital equipment. Well informed Chinese say the entrance to Port Arthur is not blocked.
 PORT ARTHUR SHUT IN.
 New Chwang, May 16.-The Russians now admit that the railroad is prac- tically closed to Port Arthur Nothing has been heard from there by wire foI three days Six days mali consigned to points south of Hsiu Yen returned this afternoon.
 The Russians say that General Line veitch with large army is moving from Vladivostok toward Korea.
 Official advices received today by the general staff say that the Japanese have destroyed fifty miles of the Port Arthur railroad north of Kinchou.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
BONDS.

II. s. Ref 2-s., reg. and coupon, 1O4% S-s., reg. and coupon, 1O5A; new 4-s.. reg. and coupon, 1924 old 4-s., reg. and coupon, 1O6Z.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. May 16.-Forecast: Ari- zona: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
WOOL AND HIDES,
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

New York, May 16.-Hides and wool steady.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
CONTESTS OF HE MINES
Figures in Yesterdays League and
 Association Struggles.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

DETROIT II, NEW YORK 6.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
WESTERN LEAGUE.
DENVER 6. DIES MONIES 3.

Batteries: Liefield and Clark; Hostet- ter and Lucia; umpire: Carruthers.
 At Sioux City-SiouX City-Colorado Springs game postponed on account of rain.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17

CLEVELAND g, BOSTON 4.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17

Wanted-$10,O00 for three or five years on Phoenix business property se- curity E. E. Pascoe. real estate, loans and insurance, No. 11O North Center street, opposite Adams hotel.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
BOSTON ?, CINCINNATI 1

5atterles: Hahn and SchIel; WlIheIm and Needham.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-06-30
MISTAKES TO Be AVOIDED.
Cultivation Of Drilled Corn Is Not Ef-
fective Unless the Work Is
Done Right.

II Is generally conceded that more
than in hills, but in weedy land the
great trouble is to keep drilled corn
clean and free from weeds. The great
mistake in cultivating drilled corn
usually Is made at the first working,
when shovels Of medium size are used
and small burrows left close to the
rows. We find It no harder to keep
drilled corn free from weeds than 1t is
to keep hill corn clean. by using the
smoothing harrow across the rows Just
as soon as the corn Is up. In four or
five days "A second narrowing may be
given and then the cultivators be set
to work.
the rows, and also be sure not to throw
a ridge of earth up to the plants. Keep
the land just as level as possible the
first two or three workings and then
as the plants begin to shade the ground
they will do much to smother out
weeds. The later cultivation of any
corn is best given by a one-horse Ave
shovel cultivator, instead Of the two
horse riding implement. as with the
former one can go very shallow and
keep at any desired distance from the
growing corn. We believe there are too
many high-priced riding cultivators
and not enough small one-horse imple-
ments used. The latter. diligently
used, insure clean rops.--Farmers
Voice.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-06-30
PLEASANT WORK FOR GIRLS.
Government Will Give Help Free to
Those Who Want to Try Silk
Worm Culture.

The department of agriculture Is in
vestigating the possibilities Of silk
worm culture in the United States. To
persons wishing to experiment, and
who can furnish proper food for the
worms, the department is distributing
free Of charge q small quantity OF silk
worm eggs, and also q manual Of in
structions. The proper food for silk
worms consists Of leaves from the diff
ferent varieties Of white mulberry tree
and the Usage orange. The paper null
berry with the fuzzy leaves) Is not
suitable. nor Is the common red null
berry. As the season Is now open ap-
plications for the eggs should be made
at once. and must be accompanied by
statement as to the number and kind
Of mulberry trees or the amount of
Usage orange which the applicant pos
sesses, otherwise the eggs will not be
sent II the variety of the mulberry Is
not known to the applicant q sample OF
large leaves should be sent to the de-
partment The department of agricui-
ture buys the cocoons which the worms
spin, paying for them (after they have
been dried) rs cents to one dollar a
pound, according to their quality. The
work will prove an interesting pastime
for women and children who can do
vote to 1t odd minutes during the day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-06-30
POULTRY YARD POINTERS.

The breeding birds should not be
kept in the same flock with the ones
that are being fitted for market. After
a certain age the birds that are to be
fatttened should be separated from the
others.
Poultry demand good sized grit, as
they are constantly reducing in size
the little stones that compose 1t. Sand
will not take the place of good-sized
grit, even in the case of chicks.
Above all things look out for lice
and mites. These are the great
enemies Of our poultry and destroy
more birds old and young than any dis
ease.
Many failures with incubators are due
entirely to ignorance in those trying to
run them. In this. as In everything
else, person must learn how.
The larger the flock of fowls the
greater is the danger Of contagion. For
this reason 1t is best TO keep the fowls In
iocks of 80 or less.
Do not forget that bone meal is always
a good poultry feed, and that on all
farms hundreds Of pounds Of bone 60 to
waste every year.
Chicks raised in late spring and mid
summer can be made to lay by February
If they are given some meat in their
daily ration.
In bringing new birds into the flock
let them be quarantined till 1t is proved
that they have about them neither lice
nor disease