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pemoeratic pistriet Convention.

AT A MEETING OF THE DEMO
cratic committee Of the Third Judicial
district held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on
April p 1904 the chairman and secretary
were authorized and directed TO issue the
following call;
A Democratic district convention Of the
Third Judicial district comprising SAT-
Lake. Summit and TCoele countess. IS
hereby called to convene IN judge. Stew
arts court room. city and county build
ing, Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 1g,
1904 at 10 o'clock a. M. for the purpose
of nominating four judges and a district
attorney for the Third Judicial district,
10 be voted for at the election 10 be held
Nov. s. 1904.
The basis of representation. as fixed by
the committee, is one delegate for 100
votes and one for each fraction over
fifty. cast at the election In 1900 for Judge
w. c. Han. This will give 10 Salt Lake
county I63 delegates, to Summit county IL
delegates and to ToOele county IL dele
gates
The several county commit tees are re-
quested TO call primaries in their several
precincts to be held on Wednesday. Ma
II, 1908, to eject delegates TO attend the
said convention
A. c. ELLIS, Chairman.
". J. Robinson, Secretary.
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JAPANESE INGENUITY.
More Mines sown at Port Arthur
Worrying Alexieff.

Port Arthur, May "Details of the
demonstration off Port Arthur April q
disclose the ingenuity of the japanese.
their squadron set afOat a string OF
connected RATS carrying burning mat
ter About lao o'clock in the mOnring.
when five miles off shore. the Combus-
tibles were fired. the wind and waves
bringing the burning floats toward the
harbOr.
Under cover of this screen Of fire
eight Japanese torpedo boats. towing a
launch filled with mines, slipped around
10 spot near where the PetrOpaVo-
lOysh was sunk, but they were de-
tected by Russian searChHghts, when
the batteries opened fire and drove
them off, but not before the mines had
been sOWn, The mines have since been
destroyed. The Japanese, knowing that
the Russians would intercept wireless
messages, tried a neat trick 20 de-
ceiye and worry NiceFoy Aiexieff. For
several nights in succession they sent
by wireless biography orders TO pre-
pare for a landing, to send in FIRE ships
to attack with submarine boats, etc.
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first army, reports that on the 26th Of
April preDa Tatious WCre made for lay
Ing bridges across the NaIu- On the
same day detachmeuts of the imperial
guard and of the Second division at
tackled and dispersed the enemy on
islands i'm the river and Occupier the
Islands. in these engagements sixteen
of the imperial guard were seriously
sne nine slightly wounded, while there
were no casualties i'm the Second diVi-
sion. The enemy retreated, carrying
many dead and wounded. toward Chiu-
tien-Chang. A Russian cavalryman
taken prisoner said that the Twenty
second, Twenty and Twenty
seventh infantry regiments of the
Eastern Siberian sharpshO0ters formed
the van of the Rupssiau force. Lieu
tenant Sonovloff, commanding the
mountain scouts of the Twenty second
regiment. was found dead and was bu-
ried at Win.
Dead Horses Found.
Ninety-hve dead horses were found.
From noon of the 26th until the 27th
the enemy fired internationally upon
Win, but no reply was made. on the
26th two gunbOats, two torpedo boats
and two steamers detached from the
squadron of Admiral HOsoya assembled
the Yalu and exchanged shots with the
enemy in AntZushan and silenced him.
The attachments suffered no damage
on April % two infantry companies Of
the imperial guard recOnuOitered HUI
shan and part of the company was
detached at Sitzu-Euen, from which
place the enemy fled. leaving five dead.
The enemy fired at long Tange from the
neiEhbOThOOd of Chiu Tien Chang upon
Win without much effect upon our
works.
On April % the Twelfth division com
menced bridging the river AT Suki Chin
and completed the work early on the
morning of the 5Oth, and the army
crossed.
Firing On All Sides.
From 1O:4O a. IN. to 1870 p. m. there
was severe firing ON all sides. but the
enemy was soon silenced, Our losses
We're five officers slightly wounded
and of nOn-cUmmissiOned officers two
killed and twenty wounded. At S D.
m of the same date the bridge over
the main stream was completed and
the army crossed and advanced upon
Hushan. On the same day the de-
tachment from Admiral Hosoya' 8
squadron advanced below Antung-
Sien and fought at close range with
400 of the euemy-s infantry and caval-
ry. The enemy's artillery also direct
ed a heavy fire against the detach-
ment, but retTeated after about an
hours firing. There were no casualties
on our side On May L at daybreak
our forces commenced cannonadina
and siienced the enemy's artillery on
the hill northwest of YU-shu- kou and
at 1870 all divisions advanced the at
tack, and by 9 a. IN. took possession
or the heights extending from Chiu-
lleh-Cnang 10 the north of Makou and
Eu-shu-kOu.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the assessment OF the tax levied hv The
city council of Salt Lake City. Utah. bv
ordinance passed April 25. 1904 upon the
property abuttiug upon all of Tot 8. and
the east 500 feet of lot y block g. plat
3, Salt Lake CRY survey for the purpose
Of extending and laying sewer lateral on
the south side Of Second South stroaf
from Sixth East to Seventh East street.
in sewer district No. I, is completed.
That the board Of equalization and re-
view appointed By the city council for
that purpose win meet at the office OF
T. r. Black. No. NJ West Second South
street. on Tuesday, May 10 1904 and
continue in session until Saturday Nav
H. 1904. between the hours OF $50 and
4,30 D. IN. and viii hear and consider
any objections, and make correction OF
any tax which said board may deem un-
equal or unjust
That during said time between the
hours of a. m. ana 5 p. m said list
viii be open 80 public inspection at the
office of the city recorder. room 100 CITY
and County building. and also at the
office Of 7. r. Black. 30. 17 West Second
South street, salt Lake city. Utah
BIZ order of the city council dated
april .. 1904. j. $. CRITCHIlOW,
City Recorder.
Sewer Extension Nc 49,
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Bill N o. s.
Sewer Extension No. ~.
An Ordinance

AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE
assessment upon the property ON the east
side Of II street between south Temple
and First streets, i'm Sidewalk Dis
neuL sidewalk.
BE it ordained by the City Council OF
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Section 7. That the assessment list made
by the city treasurer as corrected APP
proved and completed by the Board or
Equalization and Review. heretofore duly
appointed by the City Council for that
purpose Of the property abutuuE on the
east side of II street between South TEN
PIE and First streets IN Sidewalk District
No, p. Of salt Lake City, for the purpose
OF constructing a cement sidewalk upon
said portion of said street is hereby con-
urmed. and the assessments made and
returned in said completed lists are hereby
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect
upon approval
Passed by the City Council Of Salt Lake
City. Utah. April & 1904. and referred TO
the Mayor for his approval
j. S CRITCHLOW. City Recorder.
Approved this 5tn day of April. 1894.
RICHARD P MORRIS. Mayor
State Of Utah, City and County Of salt
I. j. S. Critchlow. City Recorder Of salt
Lake City, Utah. DO hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy or an ordinance entitled,
An ordinance confirming the assessment
upon the property on the east side of III
street between South Temple and First
streets. in Sidewalk District No. o. for
the construction OF a cement sidewalk"
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake
City, Utah, April 4. 1854. and approved by
the Mayor April z 1903, as appears Of
record in my office,
In Witness Whereof I have here
(oeal,) unto set my hand and affixed the
corporate seal Of said City, this Sth
day of April, 1904
]. s. CRIICHLOW, City Recorder,
Bill No. 45.
Sidewalk Extension No. 50.
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And u ACCORDANCE Win law and order
of the board of directors made on the 18th
day OF March, 1904, so many shares of
each parcel Of stock as may be necessary,
win be sold at the office of the company.
Nos All TO ISL South Tenth East street
Salt Lake City Utah on the nth day OF
MAY 1904, at j. o'clock noon 20 pay the
costs OF advertising and expense of sale.
p y. M KINNEY
Secretary. Nos. Al 10 481 South Tenth
East street. salt Lake City, Utah,
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FROM cHINEsE SOURCES.
japanese Selected TO Land On Lao
Tung Peninsula.

Chefoo. May g p. m).-It is eX-
pected here that the japanese will
land on the Lao TUug peninsula, near
Takushan, If they have not already
done so. It is learned from Chinese
who have arrived from Takushan that
on April p four Japanese Warships.
twelve torpedo boat destrOyers and
also some torpedo boats approached
Takushan. Seventeen officers and a
party Of men landed. They were dis
covered by the Russian coast guards,
who fred upon them. The japanese
then returned to their ships, which
were still of Takushau, when the Chi
nese left there, April %. There sre
some grounds for the belief that a
number Of transports Joined the Jap
anese fleet at a rendezvous on the west
side of the bay of Korea,
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Dead Russian Omcers.

Toxic, May I q p. m.).-On Wednes-
day Of last week a Japanese force
found the body of Lieutenant Semio-
noff, who had been iu command of the
mounted scouts of the Twenty second
East Siberian rifles in Kunito island.
They buried hinF at Win.
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Conditions are Cbanped.

st. Petersburg, May ?, 2;25 a. nl.-The
regulations prescribing the acts for
which the decoration Of the order OF st.
George shall be conferred viii be
amended 80 as 10 meet the conditions
of modern warfare. The present Tegu-
latiOns were framed la the era Of wood
ca ships and are hardly possible in this
day OF steel vessels.
Under the new amendments the en-
tiFe crew of d torpedo or submarine
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nelinnnenf Nofice

LITTLE CHIEF MINING * MILLING
company. Principal place OF business
Salt Lake City, Utah. There Is delinquent
upon the following described stock on
account Of assessment No. lg OF one cent
per share, levied on the 18TH day of March
1904, payable on or before April 20, lJJi
the several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders as
F.FTf
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81. Petersburs. Nay ., 2.30 a. MIN
formation received here shows thas
Rear Admiral Yeszen. commanding the
Nladivostok squadron. had a narrow
escape while on his raidtng expedition.
Through the wireless messages of the
enemy which ne Intercepted the admiral
found that he was surrounded by Jap
anese Warships, but owing to a dense
fog he was able TO slip into VIadivos-
tOk unObserved.
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CHEAP RATES TO ST. LOUIS

And Return Via Burlington Route.
Every Tuesday and Friday until
Nov Is, $3.50.
Through sleeper without change
daily. r.. T.. NIELSEN,
20 West Second South.
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ANnTHER TRTAI AsKFn-

Washington, April 3O-Neade & Levy,
the builders of the Denver, have APP
piled TO the navy department for au-
thority to hold a third trial, in the
hope that the vessel viii attain a
speed Of seventeen knots.
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stooEhoIders3 MgetIne

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI
the annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Sanpete Valley Railway company
win be held at the office of the company
noon. on the second dav of May 1904 for
the purpose Of eiecting directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction OF
SUCH other business 20 may legally come
before said meeting
4. L. HISKEY
Secretary.
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Prevented bv Foe.

TokiO. May 81 p. m).-The latest
japanese naval movement against
VladiV0stok failed Of success because
of the dense fogs which prevailed in
the vicinity OF that port.
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AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE
assessment upon the property on both
sides of d street between Eleventh EaSg
and Thirteenth East streets, in sidewalk
gravel sidewalk.
Be it ordained by the city council Of
Section T. That the assessment list
made BY the city treasurer as corrected.
approved and completed by the board OF
equalization and review heretofore duly
appointed by the city council for that pur-
pose. of the property abuttinS on both sides
of d street between Eleventh East and
Thirteenth East streets. iu sidewalk dis
trict No SO of Salt Lake City, for the
purpose of CONSTRUCTING gravel sidewalk
upon said portion Of said street, is hereby
confirmed, and the assessments made and
returned I'm said completed lists are here
by confirmed.
Sec. 2 This ordinance shall take effect
upon approval
Passed by the city council OF Salt Lake
City. Utah. April g. 1904 and referred 10
the mayor for his approval
j. S. CHITCHLOW,
City Recorder.
Approved this 9TH day of April. 1904
RICHARD y, MORRIS.
Mayor
State of Utah, city and County Of SAT-
I J. s. Critchlaw. civ recorder Of
Salt Lake City, Utah, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing IS a full.
true ana correct CODY or an ordinance
entitled. An ordinance confirming the
assessment upon the property on both
sides Of d street between Eleventh East
and Thirteenth East streets. i'm Sidewalk
district No 36. for the construction oil
gravel sidewalk" passed by the city
council of Salt Lake City. Utah. April 4,
1901, and approved by the mayor April T.
1904, as appears of record IN my office.
Ina witness whereof 7 have here
(SeaD unto set my hand and affixed the
corporate seal Of said CITY this san
day of April 1904
]. s. CRITCHLOW.
City Recorder.
Sidewalk Extension No. Is Creadver-
tised).
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CROWD RUSHED
AND CRASH CAME
Continued from Page -

number to the deck below. Instantly
a panic ensUed.
Immediately a danger signal was
blown and tugs hurried along side, but
1t was deemed best to proceed to land
and attempt TO place the injured on
the tugs. Ambulanees had been called
and soon afteTward the AlGnZO reached
shore The injured were teen to the
City hospital or TO their homes.
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ST. LOUIS EXCURSIONS
~ Oragon sbort -.

Tuesdays and Fridays of each week.
Round trip from Salt Lake only S42.50,
Tickets good for sixty days, short
est fastest line.
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WORLDS FAIR RATES
Via Oregon Short Line.

$3.50, ST. Louis and return Tickets
on sale Tuesdays and Fridays of each
week, Limit sixty days. City Ticket
ONCE, POI Main street
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rian side OF the river and have been
harrassing and impeding the crossing
of the japanese very successfully, de-
spite their hopeless infeTiority in men
and guns.
On Friday the japanese. who had Oc-
cupied the heights near TitzaVen and
khussau. above Antung, were dis
. lodged and driven back 20 the river
with considerable loss. They were
I compelled to dismantle their pOntoOu
I bridge in order TO save Il from destFuc-
tion-
Gunboats Appeared.
Saturday a gunboat fiotiIla at the
( mouth of the river and all the field
guns posted on the Korean bank
opened a bombardment and scattered
/ the Russians position on the ManChu-
/ Tiau side. The bombardment was main
tanned Internationally for seven hours
tWenty-four field guns ana twelve At
guns participating, and over 1900 shells
! being fred.
The Russian reports pay tribute TO
l the fine masked positions of these
guns.
in two days dghting the Russians
( lost two officers and five men killed
[ and six officers and thirty-six men
wounded
Slaughter Of Russians.
On the morning of May / it became
apparent that the bOmbardment of
l Saturday was a preliminary to the
crossing on sunday, when the Japan
/ csc opened again with their batteries,
pouring an intense fire into the Rus
[ sian lines, which caused great losses.
The Russians had no intention of
! trying to prevent the Japanese cross
ing, their sole object being to retard
and embarrass as much as possible the
Z
DiHcant force this having been accom-
/ plished, General Sassulitch, menaced
I by the overwhelming force Of the Jap
/ aneser retired in perfect order TO his
| second position, a short distance away,
which the japanese Immediately at
/ tackled, and whore fighting is now in
/ progress,
| The report from Toxic stating that
I the russians were cOuteHting the pass
I age OF the river with a force Of 90, geo
I strong lead the authorities here to be-
/ lieVe that il was put out for the pur-
/ post of acclaiminE the crossing a great
japanese victory, where it cannot pos
/ siDly warrant such a claim.
Making Excuses.
/ The Russians believe chat it win re-
quire another week to get General Ku-
I TOkis army completely across and
] ready TO advance on the Picking road.
/ The fact that the Russians have re-
/ treated 30 positions back Of Tureucheu,
/ where there is more fighting, shows
/ that they have built entertainments,
/ which the Japanese are under the ne
/ cessity of taking before they can push
/ on, consequently continuous fighting
( and skirmishing viii occur, the plan
/ OF the Russians being 10 hang on the
| TANKS Of the enemy and annoy and
m0rTy them 10 the uttermOst Nothing
] really decisive, however, is expected
/ until the Japanese advance shall en-
/ counter the Russian position in the
I mountain passes. 1t is even considered
4 that the japanese. may be able to turn
/ the Russian position there, but all this
/ is provided for in General kurOpat-
/ kin's plans.
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WILLIAMS in City.

John r. williams, a well known anna
teur athlete and commercial traveller. Of
Denver, is in Salt Lake on a business
trip.
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. - -.

vessel sinking an enemg's ship win be
entitled 70 ribbon OF the order.
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JAPANESE FIRE TOO HOT.
Russians Compelled to Abandon
Their Position.

"''"-""
ST. Petersburg, May . (3;5S a. m).-
The first japanese army under General
Kur0Id, consisting Of the guards and
the Second and the Twelfth divisions,
according 20 official and private ad-
vices from the front, crossed the Yalu
yesterday about thirty miles above the
mouth OF the river. near kiulieutz.
where the river bends abruptly 10 the
eastward. For three days less than
5000 Russians. under Generals sassu-
Itch. BIistcheuko and kashtalinsky,
nave been strung along the Manehu-
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Short War Stories.

St Petersburg, May General Ire
pom has been appointed TO command
the medical department of the Man
churiau army. He will have general
direction of the operations of the Red
Cross society at the seat of war.
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STEAMSHIPS.
COMpAGNlE GENERALE
TRANSATLHNTIOUE.
STEAMSHIPS.

French Line, New York to Havre. Six
Days. Sailings every THURSDAY at %
a.
La savoie-Nay %, June %, Aug. 4,
Sept, s.
la GascogEe-8Iay 1s, June 10. July H.
Aug. il.
La Touraiae-May ., June ., July q,
Aug. IS.
10 Lorraine-lIay =. June Q, July 2
Aug. q.
La Bretagne-June 80. July IS Sept. la,
New. Modern, Gigantic, TWin-scTeW
and Express Steamers; Naval officers
man-of-War discipline; CUmpauy's yesti-
buled trains, Havre-PaFis, ( hours.
AGENTS. I. A. Benton. 103 ". End
So. St, Denver & Rio Graude Ry.; i. J,
Keys. z01 Main St, Oregon Short Line.
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Russian Losses.
RUgsIANs RETREAIED.
Casualties As Reported at Washing
ton Were Slight.

Washington. May 1.-The following
telegram, dated May 4 has been re-
ceiVed al the Japanese legation from
Toxic;
General Kur0h. commanding the
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An ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING tn -
assessments upon the property on the
scath side of Fourth South street from
Third East street 10 Filth East street.
IN sewer district No. J., for the construc-
tiOn of q sewer.
Be It ordained by the city council OF
Salt Lake City. Utah:
Section l. That the assessment list
made by the city treasurer as corrected.
approved and completed by the board or
equalization and review, heretofore duly
appointed by the city council for that
purpose. Of the property aputting on the
south side Of Fourth South street from
Third East street TO Fifth East street
I'm sewer district No, ] of salt Lake city,
for the purpose Of constructing q sewer
upon said portion Of said street, is HEREBY
confirmed. and the assessments made and
returned I'm said completed list are here
by confirmed.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect
Upon approval
Passed by the city council OF salt Lake
City. Utah. April f 1a8f and referred ID
the mayor for his approval
j. S. CRITCHLOW,
CITY Recorder,
Approved this 9TH day OF April 1904
RICHARD H. MORRIS,
Mayor.
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London. May 1.-The japanese lega-
ton announces that the long dispatch
received this morning, which the OBJ
server today said was undergtOud to
contain details confirming the reports
OF fighting on the Yalu river, is in no
way connected with operations in that
region.
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state Of Utah. City and County Of salt

state Of Utah, City and County Of salt
Lakes.
I. J. S. Critchlow, city recorder OF
Salt Lake City, Utah. do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a full
true and correct COPY OF an ordinance
entitled. "Au ordinance confirming the
assessment upon the pTOperty on the
south side Of Fourth South street from
Third East street to Fifth East street. I'm
sewer district No. ]. for the construct IN
of a sewer" passed by the city council
Of salt Lake City, Utah, April g. 1904 ana
approved by the mayor April Z, 1904, as
appears of record in nay office.
In witness whereof ] have here
(SeaD unto set my hand and affixed tire
corporate seal Of SAID city this 8Jh
day Of April. 1894.
J. s, CRITCHLDW.
City Recorder.
Bill no. g.
e..r--er I1-reretra W Il-
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Paris. May 2.-The May day celebra-
tiCns by socialists throughout the coun-
try were less numerous than usual and
were not attended by disturbances.
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Sebastop0l, May 1.-Vice Admiral
Skrdylon is Fastening his departure.
He viii leave for the far east May 5,
instead Of May s. as he intended.
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