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Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
NEW YORK Is SAFE
No Falling Away in Repub.
 IiCan Vote
The Party Is Perplexed Only by the Question of the Selection of Can. didate for Governor.

New York, Aug. 7.-Governor Odell, as chairman of the republican state committee, yesterday held a conference at the Fifth Avenue hotel with the New York City members of the state committee. The governor reached town shortly after noon, and met the lead CTS in parlor DIR. Present were Robert M. Johnston, L. M. Swasey, Jacob A. Livingston, F. J. H. Kracke, George H. Roberts, Jr., Michael J. Dady, Charles H. Murray, James F. Pegnam. Wm. Halpin, Smith Pine, Edward Lauter- bach, John H. Gunner, Abraham Cru Der. Frank Raymond, Samuel Stras- bourger, William H. Ten Eyck, Will liam L. Ward, and Executive Chairman William Barnes, Jr., of Albany.
 The nomination for governor was discussed, and some of the committee men were asked about the sentiment in their districts with reference to a candidate Nothing significant devel- oped in the conference. Afterward some of the conferees said that the reports showed that the republicans everywhere were in good fighting trim and were confident of electing full state ticket.
 w ~- " dius iAAiOliell teeman, said that things were looking first rate. He continued: "Those in position to know, are quite sure that eX-Secretary- Root cannot be prevailed on to be a candidate for the nomina- | tion. It is human nature for us to want something beyond our reach. As soon as it became apparent that MT. Root was opposed to re-entering active poli- | al ,la mand that he be a candidate for the governorship nomination. This was urged by many on the ground that MT. Root would command support at the poll. which President Roosevelt would not get It is becoming more and more apparent that President Roosevelt does not need to have any particular candidate nominated to car ry the state. He is sure to carry the state. The only thing to guard against | is the possible selection of a candidate who would prove much weaker than | the president We want man who will not hurt the state ticket more than we want one who will help it. If we can get a thoroughly high-class, unobjectionahle candidate, who will be as strong as President Roosevelt, We shall be all right"
 How about the prospect so far as you have been able to size it up?'- MT. Ward was asked.
 First rate" said MT. Ward. "We shall hold our republican vote pratical- ly intact. Our losses, where we have any, will be more than offset by gains from among the anti-Hill men and from first voters. Nearly all the first voters are for Roosevelt. They like his spirit of progressiveness and fair play. The first voters are going 10 cut con- siderable figure in the situation. I do not care to speak of national prospects MT. COrtelyou will be here next week and will speak with emphasis from | that point of view"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
DEATH AND hIGHWAYnEN
Both Seemed to be Reaching Out
 After Allen Fletcher

Allen Fletcher, a travelling man from Chicago, who is stopping at the Hotel Adams, met with a double misfortune some time ttis morning between F and 1 o'clock. He was overcome by a faint ing spell and before he was found by a good Samaritan he had been discovered by bad highwayman and robbed of his roll.
 The incident occurred on First av- enue, between Washington and Adams streets. Mir Fletcher was going along the sidewalk when he suddenly grew faint, fell to ,the ground and lapsed in- to unconsciousness. Shortly before 1 o'clock a citizen who chanced to pass that way, saw the man lying pros trate and notified the police.
 Soon after their arrival MT. Fletch- CT was sufficiently restored to tell who he was and where he was stopping and he was accordingly taken to his rooms Arriving there he took an inventory of his personal effects and found him self short $190 in good American money.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
JAPANESE ADMIRATION
They Think Kurspatkin Performed a
 Miracle.

Tokio, Aug. 7.-General Kuropatkln's success in extricating his army from Liao Tung peninsula without disaster has elicited much praise from the Jap anese. The concentration of his army at Tai Cheu at one time seemed cer- tain to involve 1t in disaster. It was popularly believed that a great and de- cisive battle would be fought either at Ia Tche Kiao or at Hai Cheng. It is considered here that KuIopatkin has sacrificed his prestige by abandoning an immense territory without battle. He was forced to abandon or destroy valuable stores and munitions Of war when transportation was d most ssri- ous problem to the Russians. He also impaired the morale of his army, but he preserved his men and guns. It is evident that he had hoped and planned to check the Japanese at Ia Tche Kiao. Then after holding the enemy in check, it is believed to have been his purpose to concentrate his remaining force at Liao Yang anG strike Kuroki. It is generally believed that the crisis win come shortly at Liao Yang and that Kuropatllin will be forced to give battle whatever his present purpose may be-
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
A WORD OF WARNING
Mir. Newell on Wild Cat
 Irrigation Schemes
Those in Which Efforts Are Made to Float Bonds or Sell Shares Are Suspicious.

Washington, Aug. 7.-CSpecial to The Republican)-Th hundred engineers, surveyors and helpers in the irrigation reclamation services are out in the field, studying and planning for irriga- tion projects in the great west. Some few are experimenting the actual con- struction of huge dams and canals. MT. Newell himself, the head of the service, has just returned to Washing ton from a somewhat extended vest ern trip. He reports great interest throughout the west in the big works proposed by the government, but sounds a note of warning against numerous schemes and frauds which are being foisted upon various locali- ties as a result of the great interest aroused through national irrigation &C., tivities.
 There are many instances of hon. est, effective and legitimate irrigation works" he said, where the settlers themselves, or their capital to some extent have gone in and built the works, owning or controlling them along with the reclaimed land; but I do not know of any of the big pri- vate irrigation schemes which are what might be properly called legiti- mate development enterprises. They are exploited probably more for selling stock and bonds than for watering land. Irrigation development can be compared to mining development. The two are quite similar in their methods of finance. The gold or the copper mine, or the oil well which Is really a proven good thing, is taken up and operated by its owners. If, on the other hand, the supply of metal IT oil is problematical, then it is made an attractive stock and bond scheme, with giittering letterheads and artistically printed circulars, and other peoples money in large quantities is solicited. Attempt is being made to float very questionable irrigation schemes all over the west.
 Ut is singular, too," said MT. Newell "how many men of ordinary hard busi- | ness sense will go into these wildcat
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08

things. A successful grocer, for in- stance, who if he were investing his money in the grocery business would find out every detail and every in and out of the new business, and would make a close and advantageous deal will draw his check for some irrigation stocks or bonds in the most trustful and conf1ding manner-paying for all investment regarding which he knows absolutely nothing, can find out noth- ing, and which is as problematicaI as the veriest wild cat mine.
 "Other people make personal inves- tigation. They go over the land to be crops growing on other lands which have been reclaimed, and having in vestigated,' they confidently invest, even though a tract of 50,O00 acres is to be reclaimed with a water supply insufficient for 5000 acres. I am men, tioning these figures advisedly. There are instances today where irrigation shares are being sold for land contain- ing absolutely no water supply at all, and which can never be irrigated, but will always remain a desert.
 The meanest and most contempt ible class of sales are where the pro- moters hold out the alluring picture to the poor man of family, that thinks he is, by his small regular contributions buying a home for himself-little home to which he can go in his old age, and by reason of the bountiful crops due to irrigation, support himself and his family. Thousands of people in the United States are making such contri- button which they might as well throw into rat hole"
 c. c. RANDOLPH.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
SERIOUS SITUATION IN MOROCCO
State of Great Unrest Prevails, Consul
 General Gummere Reports

Washington, Aug. 2.-Acting Secre- tary of State Loomis has received 3 mail report from MT. Gummere, the American consul general at Tangier. dated July Is, showing a state of grea; unrest and uneasiness in Morocco, following the Perdicaris incident.
 MT. Gummere says that some time age strong representations were ad- dressed to the Morocco court by the foreign representatives as to the neces- sfty of enlarging the customs store- houses. Work was begun on these but was promptly stopped on receipt of letters from the tribesmen who threatened the sultanis representatives and his advisers if they undertook tho enlargement of the buildings. Mt Gummere tells of the attempt to kid nap MT. Harris, the representative of the London Times, which has been de- Scribed in cable dispatches, and the situation grows more serious daily.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
CASE OF BURN OR DROWN
Two Young Men Were Near Difficult
 Choice When Rescued

Winsted, Conn.,, Aug. 7.-Clinging to a burning gasoline launch in forty feet of water, Jeremiah Roy and William Logan, neither of who could swim, would have drowned in Highland lake last night save for the timely assis- tance of cottagers, who put out in row boats and rescued the young men.
 Roy, in tempting to light the head light of the craft, dropped the burn ing match into some gasoline in the bottom of the launch and flames imme- diately enveloped the occupants, who jumped overheard and grabbed the sides of the boat. When assistance reached the young men the flames had blistered their hands. The interior of the launch was ruined.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
THE WEST POINT EXHIBIT
Americas Great Military Academy a
 Feature Of the Worlds Fair.

St. Louis, Aug. 7.-West Point, the worlds greatest military training school, has a special exhibit at the worlds fair, as part of the United States war department display in the government building.
 The weapons of war are exhibited by the government, showing the deadly machine guns, the heavy siege guns, and the lighter field guns, while just beyond the gun display is the West Point feature of the exhibit, where the men are taught to handle these guns in the most scientific manner and to direct armies in the field and maintain the honor of the American flag all over the world.
 The West Point structure in the government building is guarded by q wax figure in cadet uniform, while on the other side of the entrance stands another figure in the uniform of a cadet adjutant. In the center is a pyramid of guns, artistically ar ranged, over which are a number of old tattered and torn flags that have seen service in the corps of cadets for years. Under these old flags have marched cadets, who have helped to make history, boy soldiers who have grown into heroes in military and civil life and have wielded wonderful influences in the worlds affairs.
 Honor is everything at West Point. A cadet is trained to reverence honor above all things, even life itself, and these old flags stand for all that is best at the grand old institution.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
KANSAS CITY MARKETS
A Review of Prices and Conditions of
 the Past Week.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 7.-The tstal cattle receipts last week We're ~. 70 head, more than half of which Wer~ iE the quarantine division. The cattle ia the native division were - Der cent beef cattle, leaving small number e stockerS and feeders. Quite a numbsF of range cattle were here, some or them good. Horned western grass and graiz fed steers sold at S4.S5H5.30. with some choice lots as high as $5.75. Beef steers. however, lost 15 to 20 cents during the week. Some 1900 to 126O Panhandle steers sold at S4.S0q5-25 Tuesday. bHt would not have brought as much lateF in the week. Straight Texas grass steers, 1000 lbs, sold at $3.65. Westera and southwestern cows and heifers sold at $2.25 to $3.5O for fair to good quality. Common stun continues hard to sell, but packers expect to resums manufacture of by-products and Opes- ation of canneries within a short tinss> Armour was able to make nearly - normal kill last week, and the Othss plants here tCok from 50 to 75 Der ceEs of the ordinary amount of supplies.
 More stockers and feeders could have been used last week than came, and
 prices gained 25 to 70 cents The total supply is F, 900 head. including a largsF proportion of stockers and feeders than tor some time, and they are not more than steady. Texas and OklahOMl-. stockers sold at S2.75 to s3.T5. No range feeders were received to speak of. but prices for natives indicate that Pan- | handle and western feeders Of good quality would sell at S3.75 10 S4-e5. Al 1 the markets have big runs. with prices
 10 to 25 cents lower. and prospects | peint to still lower prices this week
 No western sheep have been received
 lately until yesterday. when a shipment
 of Montana sheep. billed through. ar
 rived here. They were not offered. al- | though an effort was made 10 buy
 them. Good westerns would bring Si-o0 | to $4.35. No Texas muttOns were re-
 ceived last week, but some feeding Texans sold at $3.2O. Good muttOns
 would bring $3.50 to s3.9O. Lambs sold up to S5.75. Less than 5.0O0 sheep came | in last week, but packers here say they
 can handle 2,COO to 2.SO0 head per day.
 and the country demand is good. Mar
 kets last week were strong, and prices
 are 10 to 15 cents higher today.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
WOMAN DYING FROM "DARE."
New Yorker Slides Down "Chilkoot
 Pass" and Suffers Fatal Injuries

New Haven, Aug. g.7.-Because she would not take a dare, Mrs. John Lar ry, of No. 230 West Ninety fifth street, New York, is reported to be dying at her summer home, Palm cottage, Savin Rock. Her left leg is fractured above the ankle and she suffers from serious internal injuries. She did the "Chilkoot Pass at the White City" with a wom- an friend who had dared her. h sliding dwn her ankle struck one of the numerous bumps and she landed heav- fly at the foot of the incline, several persons falling upon her before she could get up.
 The pass" is a steep incline of wood on which are many "hummocks." It is made very. smooth by waxing. Mrs. Larry is quite stout, and she slid un- usually fast, starting before she had expected.
 Her husband was in New York at the time of the accident.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR
StoessePs Official Report of Late En-
 agreements.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 7.-Lieutenant General Stoessel. commanding the Russian military forces at Port Arthur, in an undated dispatch to the emperor, says: T am happy to report that the troops repulsed all the Japanese att tacks of July 26, 27 and 2S, with enor- nous losses. The garrisons enthus- iasm was extraordiany. Tn fleet as- sisted in the defense by bombarding the Japanese flank. Our losses during three days fighting were about 1,500 men and 40 officers killed and wound- ed. According to statements of the Chinese and prisoners the Japanese lost 10000. Their losses were so great that the enemy has not had time to re- move the dead and wounded"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
FELL THROUGH A BRIDGE
Engineer, Fireman and Conductor
 Missing

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. Nils souri Pacific passenger train No. II, southbound, fell through a bridge at Eden, Colo, twenty-five miles south of this city, at 9 o'clock this evening. The engine and five coaches went through the bridge. The engineer, fireman and conductor have not yet been found. so far as can be learned at this time there are no other fatalities.
 The train dropped into Fountain creek, the bridge being weakened by continuous heavy rains. WreckIng trains have been sent to the scene or the wreck from Pueblo and doctors are accompanying.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
LATER NEWS VIA CHE FOO

St. Petersburg. Aug. "A telegram from Che Foo Gnted August ', says that according to Chinese information fierce battle was fought on the land side of Port Arthur on August 3. The Japanese are reported to have been he pulsed with great loss, the killed alone being estimated a 10000, while tn 2 Russian loss was about 1000. The telegram says that Lieutenant General Stoessel was personally in command and that the conduct of the Russian troops was splendid.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
WHERE FIGHTING WAS HARDEST

General KurokTs headquarters in the field, via Fusan, Aug. 5.-(Delayed in transmission.) )-Detailed reports arriv- ing at headquarters show that the right wing of the Japanese army had the hardest fighting during the battle of last Sunday. A sensational feature occurred at Choubadai pass, ten miles from Mo Tien pass. A brigade con- stituting the center of the column rae cd with two Russian regiments for pos session of a summit commanding the Russian flank. The Japanese fired as they ascended, dislodging the Russians
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
SKINNED ALIVE.
A Japanese Report of Recent Russian
 Atrocities.

Tokio, Aug. 7.-G D. m.-General Ku- rokTs staff surgeons have examined the bodies of a number of soldiers who they allege nave been victims of Rus sian atrocities. One of the oases cited was that of the condition of affairs found at Two on July 3. Ii was de- clared by surgeons that the head of 2 Japanese soldier was skinned by Rus sians while blood Wtls yet in full cir culation. Four cases in the vicinity of Siamatsza are also reported in which surgeons asserted that the bodies were bayoneted and disfigured after the vie tins had fallen wounded. The publl- cation of these statements has created
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
SEEMS UNCHANGED
KuropatI<in Reports No Developments
 on Battle Front.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 7.-General Ku- in q telegram to the emper- CT dated August 6, reports a reconnois- sance on August 5th on the south front in the direction of the Japanese posi- tions. The Russians set fire to the vil- lage of Henhsuntsa, thirteen miles northeast of New Chwang, from which place a small force of Japanese fled precipitately, leaving their transport animals. T he report gives the details of other skirmishes and concludes with the statement that there is no change on the east front of the army.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
BOY SAVES OLD MANS LIFE
Lad Knocks Bull Down With Stone
 Just in Time

Corry, Pa, Aug 6.-The well-direcJ- ed blow of q stone thrown by Harry Garrow. aged If years, saved the life of aged Thomas Rice at Northeast. Rtc. was taking shortcut through the pas ture in which a bull was quartereL The bull tossed the man nigh tn the air. When Rice came down the bull gored him again and again.
 GarroW, coming on the scene. hurled q large stone at tine enraged beast the missle struck the bull squire r. between the eyes. He staggered for moment and then fell to the ground The mangled victim was then dragged across thefence to safety.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
NEW s1o coUNTERFElTs.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Chief Wilkie of the United States secret service. an nounces the discovery of new coun- terfeit SIG National Bank note. It is on the National Bank of Commerce in New York, series 1882, Bruce register Wyman treasurer. It is a poorly exc cuted photograph.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
SALARIES OF RURAL CARRIERS

Washington, Aug. I'm the adjust ment of the salaries of rural carriers in the postal service it has been de- cided that all carriers appointed prior to June 30, 1904, who were entitled to the maximum pay of $500, shall re- ceive the maximum pay of $72O, but that the schedule which became effec- tive July l, 1904, and recently announc- ed, shall prevail in fixing the compen- sation of all carriers appointed since June 30
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
NEAR THE DALAI LAMA

Lhassa, Tibet, Aug. 3.-(Delayed in ransmission.) )-The British expedition is encamped a mile from the Sacred Mountain of Potala, on which is situat- ed the dalai lama's palace and in the immediate vicinity of the dalai lama's private gardens.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
THE HORROR GROWS

Pueblo, Colo. Aug, S.-It is now re- ported that between thirty and fifty people have been drowned in the wreck near Pinon, many of them residents of Pueblo. A tnll for volunteers has been made on Peublo, and every available man is being sent to the secene of the disaster. Details are very hard to ob- tain at this hour
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
THE RIO GRANDE's FEAR

Denver. Colo, Aug. S.-A special train carrying Chief Surgeon O'Con- nor Superintendent Martsheimer and other Rio Grande officials left at 1 o'clock for the scene of the wreck at Pinon. No definite information has been received by the officials here be. yond the fact that three cars went throgh the bridge. The Rio Grande people fear that the loss of life has been heavy.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
SOLDIERS GUARD NEGRO.

Charlestown, w. Va, Aug. 7.-Geo. w. Williams, a negroS was tried yes- terday for assaulting Miss Laura Rhode, a white school teacher, near Harper's Ferry. He was found guilty and sentenced to be hanged next month.
 The trial had to be held with sol.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
STRAIGHT FROM TOXIC.

London. August T. The Times cor respondent at Tolio, under date of Au- gust :, says there Is an unofficials re- port there that the Japanese have. cap tured commanding positions north and northeast of of Port Arthur, at a dis tance of 2750 yards from the main line of the Russian defenses.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08

has now resolved to introduce special combined rail and ocean freight rates in connection with the Hungarian rail- roads and the Adria line, which will give the latter a practical monopoly of the Hungarian grain and sugar freights. The new rates are said to be already prepared.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
U. S. SHIPS FOR TURKEY.

Ville- Franche, France, Aug. 1.-The American European squadron com manded by Rear Admiral c. L. Jewell. sailed for Smyrna this morning.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
TRANS SIBERIAN RAILROAD.

St Petersburg. Aug. 7.-Prince Hn- kon, minister of railroads, left St. Petersburg today for Baikal, to inspect the railway in that district. He de- clined favorable offers of foreign com
 hnies for the double tracking of the trans-Siberian railway. and. the project has been abandoned.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
SCARED TO DEATH BY LIGHTNING

Springfield. Mass, Aug. 7.-JOseFk Ferriter ten years old. expired without warning in the midst Of a vivid nash of lightning yesterday. Physicians say death was due to a paroXysfn Of fear.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
MERGER OF INSURANCE UNIONS

Newark, Ohio, Aug. 7.--It is announc- ed officially that the American Protec- tive Union will be merged with the American Insurance union.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
Yet to be Seen if Russians
 Gan Break Out
MUKDEN AND LAO YANG
To be Attacked Simultaneously-On the Other Hand Kuropatkin Says
 Situation Is Unchanged-0 official Re-
 port of Events About Port Arthur.

Iiao Yang, Aug. 6.-Delayed in transmission.) )-The Japanese are ad- vancing on Mukden and it is prObdle that a simultaneous attack will be made on Mukden and Liao Yang, in which case d decisive battle is as- sured.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08

from the rocks and killing or wounding l, ,0O0 in a very few minutes. The Jap anese sustained twelve casualties.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Aug. 7.-ArizOna. show. CTS Monday and Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08

a feeling of disgust and intense resent ment here.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-08

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