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Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
SOUTHERN INDIANA
EDITORS MEET TODAY,

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, March o.
The Southern Indiana Editorial as
sociation began its semLannual meet
ing IN Bloomington today with large
attendance OF newspaper men from
the section embraced in the member
ship Of the organization, Today was
devoted entirely 70 the reception Of
the visitors and In various forms Of
entertainment, After luncheon the
editors were taken on a drive to points
OF interest in and about the city and
an hour was spent at Indiana unlyer-
sity, where the editors were amused
auditors at mock democratic nation
al convention conducted by the uni,
yersity students. The regular busi
ness meeting OF the editorial associa.
tion will be held tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09

BERLIN, March 9--.The porte has
thus far met the requests Of the Rus.
sian ambassador to Turkey. NJ. Emo.
vieff, to permit the Black Sea fleet
ID pass the Dardanelles by naming
conditions wholly unacceptable 70
Russia. One Of these conditions nat
urally Is that Russia shall break oil
or evade the fulfillment OF her agree
ment there with Austria respecting
the Balkans, give the Sultan leave to
settle the controversy by his own
methods, and assist Turkey, should
Austria or other powers dispute the
Sultan's decision. Russia has reject
ed these proposals as preposterous
but she renewed her request. to which
there seems little likelihood OF the sui
tan yielding, as British diplomacy II
active At Constantinople in urging OF
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
SWEDISH REPUBLICAN,
LEAGUE MEETS

MOLINE, Ill.,, March 9.--Upwards
OF 500 delegates representing all the
,northern counties Of the state were as
sembld in til Skinner annex this morn
ing at the opening Of the eleventh an
nual convention Of the Swedish.Ameri.
can Republican league OF Illinois, AID,
dresses Of welcome and response, re
ports Of officers and committees. and
other business Of routine character
occupied the greater part OF the day
Public interest centers largely In INC
annual convention banquet tonight u
Industrial Home hall, for which elab
crate arrangements have been con
cludei. Nearly oil Of the candidates
for the republican gubernatorial nom
ination Will be heard and there viii
be addresses also BY a number Of 9th
er party leaders.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
Trouble for Russia
With Terrible Turk
English Influence will Prevent Turkey From Allowing Black
Sea Fleet to Pass Dardanellrs

the porte a strict observance of the
Berlin treaty. France, so far as can
be perceived here, has not seconded
Russia in this matter. Such a step
as permitting the Black Sea fleet to
pass the Dardaneiles, would be re-
garded automatically as breach q
neutrality on the part Of Turkey
though Great Britain's opposition u
II, being aimed at the maintenance q
the status quo. Is not so considered
The most that Germany can do II
the presence OF a bargain between
Russia and Turkey for the release q
teh Black Sea feet would be to main
tain silence, neither advising nor as
sisting eitaer party. The government
here is looking ahead. It can con
ceIye Of time when II will be Y
Germany's advantage to have a por
tion Of teh Russian navy locked up.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
President Smith Evades Delicate Questions
Confirms Ills Associated Press Interview.
sen. TlLLMAN SERIOUSLY Ill At CAPITAL
John Rarre to 90 Panama. Russell to be Minister 10 Gsnn
hia and Beaupre Assigned to Argentine. II

WASHINGTON. March 9.--President
Joseph Smith was recalled In the Sen,
ator smoot case today. He was ques.
toned as to his interview with rep
resentative Of the Associated Press IN
1902. giving statistics in regard 70 the
church and number Of polygamists
IN Utah. Smith said the entire inter,
view consisted Of statistics and that
he said nothing for the purpose Of sup.
porting Smoot for the senatorship.
Upon the reading Of the interview
Smith acknowledged he had been quot.
ed correctly In regard to Smoot and
had urged his election. Smith was
asked about Benjamin Clough, jr., pres
ident Of the Brigham Young academy
and said he Is reputed to be a polyga,
mist. He was also asked about Abra
ham Cannon and II the general charge
had not been that he took plural
wife, Lillian Hamlin. since the mani
festo Of 1890. Smith said that Il had
been newspaper charge and he paid
no attention TO II.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
Russia Charges the United States with Causing
Dissension in European Politics BY hay
Doctrine Of Neutrality

4 sa 3 ! d
note might have proved disastrous did
tically in accord as to what should be.
done. We are at sea as to what 70
expect from Mr.. Hays diplomacy.
which in these latter days is so az
gressiye. Ii is veritable nightmare.
to Europe.
Japanese Account.
TOXIC, March Sit is reliably re-
ported that when the Japanese at
tempted to block Port Arthur Febru-.
ary "a, Russian torpedo boat DESTROY
.er, while trying to re-enter the har-
Dor, struck mine and sank. OF the
thirteen Russian warships inside the
harbor at Port Arthur 1t is added that
all are disabled, except five. Finally
it is asserted that the Whoang Kishan
fort at Port Arthur was half DESTROYED
BY Japanese shells and that only three
batteries are available.
Russians Seize Telegraph.
SEOUL, March 9A party of nine
Russians seized the Korean telegraph
station at Yung Won today. 1t is re-
ported that fight has occurred be-
tween the Russians and the Koreans
on the Korean side of the Tumen river.
No Word at st. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 9.--The
Associated Press is. informed on the
highest authority that UP to O'Clock
this afternoon no word Of a battle be
tween the Reitbstein and Uriu squad
rons had been received. It is evident
however, that news Of such a fight
would not surprise the authorities
They will not say whether the Russian
squadron was outside Vladivostocl
when the Japanese squadron appear
/ ed or not, but it is firmly believed i
was outside.
Alexieff Explains.
/ ST. PETERSBURG, March 9.--Vic
eroy Alexieff has sent the czar the fol
lowing telegram:
i "MUKDEN, March ST. have th'
honor to communicate to your majes
ty the following details Of the event.
Of March 6:
i "The enemy's squadron approaches
]. yladiyostock toward II o'clock In tn
j / morning, having passed near Askol'
Island. After several maneuyer
which involved changes in the squad
ron's order Of battle, two cruiser
/ were left 10 the north Of the islam
and the remaining vessels Of th
squadron steamed along the coast
!. Ussuri bay, parallel to the shore, keeI
], ing about ten miles therefrom.
Upon arriving off Mount st. Josep
and the Ussuri Bay battery thr squat
ron. preserving the same order, mad
!. toward the battery. The ships opene
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
CHAVES COUNTY RE-
PUBLICAN CONVENTION

The republican county convention
of Chayes county met at the court
house at Roswell on Saturday, March
5th. The convention was well attend.
ed, all precincts being represented.
The following permanent organization
was effected. Nathan Jaffa. chairman
ri. w. Hamilton. secretary. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected % rep
resent the county at the territorial
convention at Las Vegas: T. A. Ca
hoon. Roswell; w. s. Prayer Roswell.
The following resolutions were adopt.
Cd: W
BE il Resolved. BY the republicans
or Chaves county In convention as.
sembled, That we renew our allie
gience to the party Of progress and
prosperity and that our untiring Of
forts shall be given to the upbuildinf
Of the party in chases county.
That we most heartily endorse the
patriotic administration Of President
Roosevelt. and commend him for hii
intense Americanism and fearless
policy in all his executive acts.
That we deplor deeply che death o
the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna
whose loyalty TO the republican part,
and love for his country mads him on'
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
CALIFORNIA MAccABEEs
HOLDING CONVENTION

Los ANGELES. March 9.-The
California state commandery Of the
Knights Of the Maccabees assembled
III annual convention here today and
Will continue In session until Friday.
Local tents throughout the state are
represented by delegates. In add.
lion to the transaction Of routine bus
mess relating to the affairs OF the
state organization the meeting will
elect delegates 70 represent the state
al the supreme convention Of The
order to be held in Detroit next lily
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09

OF the foremost in American states.
maDship.
That we unanimously endorse the
wise administration OF Governor Mi
guel A. Otero, whose endeavors have
brought the credit OF our territory
from financial disrepute up TO d high
plane and firm footing and has ele-
yated the standing and Increased the
capacity for good OF all our territorial
Institutions
That we commend our delegate in
congress. the Honorable b, s. Rodey.
FOR his untiring fight for statehood for
New Mexico. and especially fer his
efforts in our behalf In getting the
bill providing for q sixth judicial DIS
trict through the house Of represen-
tatlyes In congress.
That we commend the action Of
Honorable Soloman Luna our nation
al committeeman. In his successful
efforts on behalf Of the territories be-
fore the national committee and as
sure him the continued support Of
Chaves county.
That We Insist upon single state
hood for New Mexico As . matter Of
right and justice, knowing that We are
able to maintain . state government
with credit both TO ourselves and tc
The Unitsd States.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
TOM JENKINS
is GOING ABROAD.

TOM JENKINS
is GOING ABROAD.
J. NEW YORK. March 9.--"Tom"
jenkins. champion catch-as-catchcan
wrestler Of America. had engaged pas.
sage to sail for Europe today, but ow-
Ing to wrestling match he has on for
tomorrow night In this city he has
deferred his departure until Saturday
jenkins Is going abroad to meet
George Hackenschmidt the Russian
Lion, who recently won th worlds
cham plonship BY defeatil., hLIcl
Gt:.alI. While abroad Ientias vii
also represent young Corbett.' ant
will try to arrange a match for tbs
American champion with Jabez White
the lightweight champion Of England
or Ben Jordan, the featherweigh
champion.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
NO OBSTACLE


PARIS, March 9.-The case OF the
Republic OF Colombia against the Pan.
anna Canal company lin which the
former seeks to prohibit the Panama
Canal company from ceding Its prop
erty rights TO the United States gov.
ernment) came up for hearing In the
French courts today
1t Is freely admitted that Colombia's
only object in pressing the litigation
|is to retain the ownership OF Colon
bian shares. In order that the republic
may profit in the distribution Of the
money paid BY the United States tp
the Franch comp.4ls In any event
lat is not believed that the outcome o.
1.-THE case will interfere in any way will
| the transfer OF the concession to tht
United States.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
FIRST TRAIN CROSSES
GREAT SALT LAKE

OGDEN. Utah, March 9.-Thc 0g.
den-LucIen cutoff eliminating 1i5
mites of the main line OF the Southern
Pacific railroad over promonitory
mountains, and shortening the road by
forty.three miles, wah opened 10 reg.
ular traffic yesterday morning. The
first train TO cross the Great Salt
Lake was composed Of thirty.fiye cars
Or freight and made tn run over the
new road, which includes forty.three
miles Of trestle through the briny wat
or III the lake, In seven hours less time
than would have been required BY the
promonitory route.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
Bombardment Of Dalny and Port
Arthur Causes More Trouble and
CONSERVATION for the Russians

fire from both sides. evidently first
using blank cartridges in order to
warm their guns. At 1:S5 p. m.
when al distance of 5h miles from
shore, the leading ship opened fire
with her forward guns, and then the
entire squadron steamed along the
shore, firing their port guns as they
went. The enemy did not fire while
turning, After the third turn the
squadron at 2::25 p. m. ceased firing
and steamed off to the southwark
about ten miles to the right Of Askold
island, finally disappearing at $50
y. m.
.In all the enemy fired about 200
shells with no effect No damage
was done to the fortress or the en-
trenchments, and in the town and At
other parts of the Notifications the
damage was insignificant.
THE garrison is In excellent spirits
and the operations Of preparing the
batteries for action were carried ont
in perfect order,
According TO reports Of the events
of March I the enemy's squadron re-
| appeared at 5 o'clock in the morning
lnear yladivostock. They entered
Ussuri bay and proceeded along the
| coast without opening fire. The
squadron then returned and headed
/ for Cape Gamnoya (Possiet bay) which
4 it reached at $40 p. m. The enem,
| finally turned off when opposite Pal
! las lay and departed in southerls
!, direction
Where Werc the Russians.
ST. PETERSBURG, March s.--Th'
whereabouts Of Captain Heitzenstein''
yladiyostock squadron Is CAREFUL.
guarded by the military authoritie
| but there Is a strong impression her
1 that when the seven japanese war
ships appeared off the harbor Sunda,
and yesterday the Russian squadron
| was outside, perhaps down the coast
operating with the Russian land fore
near the mouth of the Tumen river
IR the Russians were outside and tn
Japanese have definitely a5certaine'
that big sea fight is probabl
imminent. as 1t is considered certail
THAT the Japanese in that case WI
. lie ON and off yladivostock 70 preyen
1.-THE return Of the Russians. giyin
, battle II they are caught in the ope
sea. All the harbors along the coas
/ lin which the Russians might see
|, refuge are frozen and the squadro
must eventually be forced TO retur
: Ito yladiyostock for coal.
Battle Reported.
/ LONDON. March 9.--The Daily Te
i egraph yesterday published dispatc
g from Toxic, dated March ], and sa.
I fling:
!. aIt IS reported that the Japanes
fleet engaged the Russian Vladiyostoc
h squadron at sea yesterday. The resu
I. of the engagement is not announce
e Ibut 1t is believed that the Russia
a ships were destroyed or captured"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
NEW JERSEY
M. E. CONFERENCE

TRENTON, N. J.. March 9.-The
sixty.6fth annual session OF the New
Jersey conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church will be formally
opened this evening with Bishop Mer'
riIl of Chicago, the Oldest active bish'
op Of the M. Il. church in America
presiding. About 900 clergymen and
an almost equal number OF lay visit
ors are here for the conference, which
will continue In session q week. The
most important business OF the con
ference will be the election OF dele
gates to the general conference Of tbs
church, which will meet In Los An
geles In May.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09

to Argentine. to be minister 70 Pan
anna
w. w. Russell. the present charge
at Panama, is to be minister at Co
lumbia, and Arthur w Beaupre, now
minister to Columbia, is 70 succeed
Barrett.
Hoar Makes Resolution.
In the senate today Hoard offered
resolution which was adopted, direct
ing the committee on postofnces to
consider the report whether any fur
ther legislation is needed to secure.
either by providing for appeal to the
courts or otherwise, the rights Of per-
sons whose correspondence Is exclud-
ed from the mails.
Army slll Passed.
WASHINGTON. D. @, Marth s.---
The army bill was passed by n IN
ate today and the Philippine shipping
bill taken up.
Senator TiIlman lli.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. March s.--
Senator Tillman Of Of South Caro-
lima, is very i'll with serious throat
trouble His friends are much con-
cerned as 1t is impossible for him to
swallow and little liquid nourish-
ment Is all he can take.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
in SESSION AT
NoRRlsToWN

NoRRIsToWN. Pa, March s.--The
Pennsylvania State Association OF
City and boarding School superin-
tendents began the largest convention
In It's history here today. The ses-.
sions will continue two days during
which time a large number Of qucs-
tions relating to the duties Of the 81.
perintendent win be discussed The
program provides also for papers and
addresses by a number Of educators
or wide reputation.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
IN CONFERENCE
At KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March 8 W
Many delegates and visito,s are here
for the annual session Of the central
NJ ssouri conference or aethodists
which ,.,l bo IN sess TN luf,ng ,l.s
aext week or ten days. Bishop Wal
den will preside over the session and
q number Or clerical and lay speakers
Of note viii address the conference.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
Situation on Susquehanna
More Serious Than Ever

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March a.
The flood situation here is more ser.
ious than II was yesterday, Today the
river Is thirty feet six inches above
the low water mark This Ia within
nine inches Of the high water mark
of the great flood Of 1902. The tenn
perature has fallen twenty degrees
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09

within Ave hours and this should
bring some relief, Looking west from
River street nothing can be seen but
an expanse Of water over the low
lands. Practically the same condi-
tions prevail all along the rover Of Dam
vile .ifty miles below here. and the
loss will be greater than sustained in
any previous flood.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
PACIFIC GOLF
TOURNEY BEGINS.

~ 4
Los ANGELES, Cal, March s.--The
mems amateur golf championship
competition Of the Pacific Coast Coli
association opened auspiciously today
on the links OF the Los Angeles coun.
try club. The play will continue until
the end Of the week and from all indi
cations the tournament will so on re
cord as the most successful ever held
under the auspices Of the Pacific coas,
organization. The competitors In
clude the best amateur players Of
Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Bar
bara, San Diego and several Other
cities.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
TRIAL is ON OF
HENRY SEWARD.

DANvILLE. Ind, March 9-The
case OF Henry M. Seward, charged
with numbering his wife, near Fern.
In May, 1908. was called for trial to-
day In the Hendricks circuit court.
The case was brought here on =
change of venue from Putnam coan-
ty. A large number Of witnesses
have been summoned and the trial
promises to be one Of the most not
able that has taken place here In
some years. 6
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
REPORTED DESTRUCTION OF RUSSIAN vLADVITOk
SQUADRON BY THE PRINCIPAL JAPANESE FLEET
Jap. Moving Land Forces.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. March ~
The government has received adyices
by cable from Che Foo, opposite Port
Arthur, to the effect that the Japan.
csc land forces have appeared at Fung
Wang Chang and at Tashan. No de-
tails are furnished.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
A DUTCH CHAMPION IN
THE SQUARED CIRCLE

NEW YORK, March 9s--Kid Mccoy
has been matched to fight Henry John
Joseph Placke. the Hollandcr, who has
lust arrived. The bout will take place
in philadelphia April /. Placke weighs
25o pounds and is feet 81 inches
tall
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
The Subjects Of the Gar Sill
Distrustful Of Uncle Sam
and Uncertain Of
his Position

TOXIC, March 9.-Japanese ar
ships bombarded the forts at Talien
Wan Port Dalny) on March sta and
then attacked port Arthur.
Naval Battle Probable.
TOXIC, March Sit Is believed
here that there has already been q
decisive engagement in the vicinity
Of vladivostok and tidings of it are
anxiously awaited. The Japanese
fleet did not, 1t is said, 60 to Vlad-
iyostok for the purpose OF lombard
ment. but to locate and attack the
Russian fleet stationed there. 1t is
understood that when the Japanese
fleet arrived Sunday it found the
Russian fleet absent. II this is true
it gives the Japanese fleet the ad-
vantage in the way OF avoiding q
battle close to the shore batteries. It
is doubted II the Japanese withdrew
their whole squadron unless the To-
cation of the enemy was first discover
ed. There is strong possibility that
the Japanese found the Russian ships
in the vicinity OF Possiet Bay and gave
them battle there.
Preparing for Call.
SEBASTOPOL, March 9.-The Rus
sian steam navigation company is said
to have received government instruc-
tions which compel it to curtail ordin-
airy operations, particularly outside
the Black sea. It is understood the
instructions provide for a conting'
ency call on their tonnage by the gov
ernment. The company's convention
with the government provides for the
governments acquisition OF the whole
feet for troop and other military work
within the Black sea only.
Retvizan Refioated.
PORT ARTHUR. March 9. The
hole in the hull Of the Russian bat
tleship Retylzan which was made
during the first attack by the Japan
ese has been repaired and the battle
ship refloated. Other necessary re
pairs to the ship will be complete,
shortly.
The Busy Jsps.
PORT ARTHUR. March Sit Z
rumored here that the japanese
squadron has reappeared off A
ivostok.
Europe Fears America.
st. Petersburg. March 9.--MisgiN
ings existing in high quarters here rt
garding the ultimate aims and pun
poses OF the foreign policy of th
United States were verified today |
a remarkable statement given to I'll
Associated Press: Were II not for
single unknown quantity the Europea
situation at present would be as pc
feet as possible. For the ayoidanc
of one thing, every chancellor in Ii
rope has been straining every nerve
namely 10 prevent the ENHANCEMENT
an outside power in this war. Th'
unknown quantity Is your stats d
partment. The situation following Il
outbreak Of hostilities was exceeding
delicate and surcharged with DANCE
GUS possibilities 70 the peace Of g
world. and the leyeIheaded statesme
Of Europe instantly co-operated
avoid d general catastrophe, when al
at the inception, segetary Hays q
cular note for the naturalization
China almost ditched them. But ha
PLY he did not press Il to point whel
differences we're sure 10 have arise
and as IL turned out. owing to u
length to which the powers gave 2
hesion to its principal. II really co
tributed to the trend, desired. II
not might have proved disastrous q
Las Vegas daily optic., 1904-03-09
Ministers Changed.

WASHINGTON. D. g. March 81.
The president has directed the trans.
fer OF John Barrett, present minister
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-20
GARTER HALL HURT
IN PRACTICE GAME
Ankle Badly Sprained-T Trouble
Getting Good Men for
Ca,+ar aS
Center. .
4 Snecinl to The TImes-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA, October
19.--The strenuous practice. which Coach
Sanford is putting the foot-bal applicants
through. in order TO get then, in trim Tor
the forthcoming contests with Virginia MILL
stary Institute, Carlisle Indians, Navy anil
North Carolina, has Its disadvantages. and
this afternoon another, player was added to
tho crippled list.
In a lively scrlmmaget Carter Hall, Of
Fredericksburg. had his ankle bady spraiEed.
ard viii be out OF the game for two weeks,
He was fast developing into good back
field man. and was slated for rlght-half III
Saturdays game with the Lexington cadets
Virginia has three sets Of men behind the
line the equal OF last years trio, The tro,,-
BILE is In the center. OF the line--the samo
trouble which existed In tho Pennsylvania
game. It seems hard to find three men In
equal Of last years ltrio-Conner, Elmer and
Spates-the players who gave the Indians all
they wanted and through which the Red Skins
could not find an opening. a 81
In response to q demand from his admirers
and fellow students, spates appeared on the
field this Afternoon In foot ball toys and play
ed on the scrub eleven.
1t is safe to. say that before another ten
days has passed. he will be found at his old
place In the Varsity line.up and will be
among those taken to Norfolk to renew his
acquaintance With the Indians and to assist
in stopping Captain Sheldon In his plungea
through the line 3$ Ut ss0f