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Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
Japanese Preferred Death
 to Surrender
EARNEDRUSSIANR
Official Report of the Sinking of the nikado's Transports, Conflicting Reports of Engagements on the Ya- lu-An Alleged Japanese Crossing.

St. Petersburg, April 2S.-The sa.is. faction of the people of St. Petersburg at the exploits of the Vladivostok squadron is tempered with admiration for the bravery of the Japanese sol diers, who were on board the sunken transport, Kinshiu MaIu. and who pre- ferred to drown rather than to surren- der. Rear Admiral Yeszen's report says that 200 men went down with the ship.
 The admiralty admits that the men acted heroically, but holds that Ad- miral YesZen had no other alternative than to sink the transport, since he could not spare a prize crew or hamper his swift squadron with a slower steamer It is pointed out that the officers on board the Kinshiu Maru ap- Dreciated the situation by accepting Imprisonment rather than death.
 In the case of the smaller Japanese transports sunk undoubtedly by tor Dedo boats at Wonsan, the crews were gent ashore because there was no ac- commodations for them on the torpedo boats. The crew of the Japanese steamer Nakamara Maru, as well as of the Kinshiu Maru, who surrendered. have been taken on the Russian cruls- CTS,
 The admiralty here professes ignor- ance as to the future plans of Admiral Yeszen. but 1t is believed that he is in communication with Vladivostok by wireless telegraphy and is not likely to be surprised by the Japanese squad ron sent to prevent his return.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
A RARE MINERAL.
Its Discovery in the Maverick, (colo.)
 Mine.

Colorado Springs, Col, April 2S.- Judge J. Bates, of Colorado City, and others interested in the Maverick mine. located on Badger mountain, have dis covered a rare mineral in the mine. molyodenum. This mineral has now been found to be in the United States and Is very valuable, said to be worth $C5 a pound
 It is only obtained in England and is used by the United States government in hardening armor plate for battle ships and cruisers. There is a large quantity of the ore in sight.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
LEFT WITH MILITARY.
Civil Charge Against Secretary Hay
 wood of the Miners AnnuIied.

Denver, April 2S.-A Republican special from Telluride says that upon the order of District Attorney Samuel c. Mcclellan the warrant that was is sued by Justice Lilley for the arrest of w. D. Haywood, secretary and treasur- CT of the Western Federation of Mi ners. on a charge of desecrating the flag was today annulled.
 This disposed of any attempt on the part of the civil authorities to bring Haywood to Telluride. The action of the district attorney came as a surprise to the people and no explanation has been offered.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, April 2S.-Cattle, receipts, 5000; steady to lower. Prime steers, 5.O0@5.6O; poor to medium, 39OQ49O; stockers and feeders, 3.OO@445; cows and heifers, 1.5Om475; canners, 1.O5O 2.50; bulls, 2.0064.00; calves, 2.50d575, Texas fed steers, 40OG4.60.
 Sheep, receipts, 10000; steady to strong; lambs weak Good to choice wethers, 4.75@5.65;. fair to choice mixed 3.750p4.75; western lambs, clip ped, 4.75@6.10; western lambs, wool. 6.o6G70O.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
STILL STANDING BY CRUM
The President Assured of Action on
 His Case Next Session.

Washington. April 2S. - President Roosevelt today directed the reap Dointment of w. D. Crum as collector or customs at Charleston, S. c. The president has received positive assur- ance that the senate will take uD Crum's case immediately on reconven- ing next session and that it win be dis posed of officially.
 Until he is confirmed, Crum cannot draw any salary, but it is said that his friends have arranged to see that he is provided with ample funds. Shou.d d he be confirmed the government. Of course, will pay him back salary.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
METALS.

New York, April 2S.-Copper was lower in London, declining 2s. Cd. to f5S los. for spot and f5S 7s Cd. for fu- lures. The local market, while quiet. was steadily held at present prices electrolytic at 13.121a@13.25, and casting at 12.s3H@13.1219.
 Lead was unchanged at 4.6O@4.65 in New York, and at f12 2s. Sd. in Lon don.
 Spelter ruled steady but lower To- cally at 5.20Q5.26. It was unchanged in London, closing at f22 Is. Sd.
 Bar silver, 55; Mexican dollars, 431k.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
VIE JAPANESE LIMIT.
They Will Not the Chase the Russians
 G!! the Way Home.

Liao Yang. Apr. 2s-Maj. Togo Tatz- ozero. a member of the general staff Of tke Japanese army, captured at Wiju said to the Associated Press today:
 '"The Russians will be driven as far aS Raikal. Farther than that we do not wish to go, but we will return to Manchuria and open it to the trade of the world.
 "IaDan's alliance with Great Britain vas stupid act and it will be of no service to us. We know perfectly we'll that the Americans were never OFT friends, because in the far east they were always our opponents. It would h@ foolish for Japan to ally herself with the United States, because the Americans do not intend to help US, hut rather wish to exploit us'
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
CALIFORNIA LAUNCHED.

San Francisco. Cal, April 2S.-The armored cruiser California was launched today at the shipyards of the Union Iron works of this city. It was ehristened by Miss Florence May Par dee. daughter of Governor Pardee. II has . displacement of 13,44O tons, a speed of g knots and the total cost will be s5.OOO, ,OOO.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
RAVAGES OF MEASLES.
A Settlement of EsI<imos in Mackenzie
 Basin Nearly Wiped Out.

Winnipeg, Man., April. 2s.-All Es- kimOs living in the Mackenzie basin. except ten families, have been killed by the ravages of measles, says the Dawson News. Before the epidemic there were fifty families, with a to.al of 150 to 200 or more persons. The great ravages of disease and the aw- ful results are told by Bishop BreynaI, who has just reached Dawson by long and tedious journeying from south of tho Mackenzie.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29

away the hands of the clock on the walls of the chamber indicated that the hour fixed for adjournment had arriv- ed and promptly at o'clock the chair announced the termination of the ses- sion. saying "The hour of o'clock having arrived, the chair declares the senate adjourned sine die"
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
4 PASTORS CHANGE.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April 2S.-. Rev. C. K. Powell, Who for the past several years has been superintendent of the Sunday school work of the Presbyterian churches of Colorado and Wyoming has rendered his resignation and has accepted the pastorate of the Presbyterian church of Elizabeth and Ebert, Colorado. He will enter upon This new work on May l.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29

St, Petersburg. April 2S-Russian torpedo boats belonging to the Vladi- vostok squadron sank a Japanese mili- tary transport, the Kinshiu Mnru, 4.O10 tons. during the night of April 26 with all on board with the exception of seventeen officers, twenty soldiers, siXty-fve of the crew and eignty-live coolie carriers. The others who re- fused to surrender were sent to inc bottom with the ship. The official re-
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
A DIPLOMATIC CHANGE.

Washington. April 2s.-The president has appointed Thomas c. Dawson, at present secretary of the United States legation at Rio de Janiero, Brazil. to be United States minister to San De- minGo. The office carries a salary of s5O00.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
THE QUEENS NECKLACE.

Paris. April 2S.-Ernest Deligne. late secretary to Don Jaime de Bourbon son or Don Carlos, the pretender to the Spanish throne. was sentenced today to ten months imprisonment for pawn ing the famous necklace of Maria An toinette.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
sTOCKS.

Atchison, 723s; do pfd.. 5S1k N. J. Central, 16O; C. & O., SIS; St. Paul, 175A; Big Four, "A; C. & S., 161a; do lst pfd.. 53; do 2nd pfd., 221a; Erie, 25s4 i; Manhattan, 14215; Metropolitan, 771&; Mo. Pacific, 925s; N. Y. Central, 116-; Penna., 11S; St. L. X s. F. End pfd., 4612; So. Pacific, 4S4a, Anal. Copper, 4S9s; Sugar, 1271R; Anaconda, 7SB; IT. z. Steel, 1012; do pfd., 56A; w. U, SSsl.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
WESTERN COAL STRIKE.

Indianapolis. April 2S.-George w. Purcell. member of the executive hoard of the United Mine Workers, stated today that the strike in district 15 would be given consideration some time tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
SPANISH MINE DISASTER.

Madrid, April 2S.-The caving in of a coal mine at Tocano, Seville, today buried many miners. Fifty bodies have been recovered. Ten miners were res cued but ali of them were badly iu- jured.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
TO MEDIATION.
Russia Serves Notice that She Will
 Acceot None.

St. Petersburg, April 2S.-The Official Messenger publishes a circular issued hy the foreign office to Russian repre- sentatives abroad declaring categori- "ally that Russia will not accept media ton to terminate the war which the circular declares was forced upon her.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
GRAIN.

Chicago, April 2S.-An active general demand forced prices up 8I@7sc for Ju- ly wheat. May wheat ranged between S6%4 and SS5z, and closed at SSK. May corn ranged between 46A and 47%, closing at 46X
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
RUSSIAN REPuLSE.

Shanghai. April %. e p. m.)-It is reported here that the Russians have suffered disastrous repulse after two days fighting on the Yalu river. The Japanese forces crossed the river and Che Russians retreated.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
FORMED LISTLESS HABIT
The Stock Market Yesterday Was No
 Different From Other Days.

New York, April 2S.-The listless drifting to which the stock market is becoming accustomed was again no- tably in evidence today
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
BONDS.

T.. s. Ref. 2-s., reg. and coupon. 1O5% i; S-s.. reg. 1O6A; coupon, 1OiA; new 4-s, reg, 13S; coupon, 134; old Is. reg. and coupon. 10Tja.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, April 2S.-Fo-ecast-Ar- izona. fair Friday and Saturday: warmer in northern portion Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
SINKING OF TRANSPORT.

aess-.-SS cSs1., = 2.-.-E. = ~; '.s7= Most of the Japanese Crew Refused to
 he Saved.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29

planning to make an escape in the same manner as the Folsom prison break some months ago.
 To Convict Buck is due all the credit that the superintendent and his as- sistant were not killed, for his assist ance led the attack to himself. He was stabbed in the region of the heart and near the shoulder, but will recover. Ills action is highly commended. Guard stevens is also entitled to credit for his promptnpss in obeying the order to shoot regardless of consequences. The wounds of Mir. Wilder, though painful, are not dangerous and he will be ready for duty again in a few days.
 Convict Buck, mentioned in the fore going dispatch, was sent from Gta county about four years ago for the murder of Adolfo RojorQues. There has always been some doubt as to the guilt of Buck. The body of Bojorquez was found one morning in d butcher shop at Globe. The killing was an cx- traordinarily brutal one and at first there was llO cue l-dlGI DuNh Was NpIN- nected with the murder. The evidence against him was wholly circumstantial but he was found guilty and sentenced to the UenitentiQry for life.
 Previous to that time he had borne fairly good reputation and many have eve~ since believed that a mistake was made at the trial. The fact that tue punishment was not. fixed at death was believed to be a sign that the court was not satisfied as to the guilt of Buck,
 He was well known here. A sist Ter by the name of Clara Vane, a concert hall singer, well known all over the coast, once lived in Phoenix.
 The BorjorqueZ family also resided in Phoenix for several years. It was claimed by the members of the family that they were descended from Don Antonio, one of the infantes who re- signed his claim to the Spanish throne ct the instigation of Napoleon when ne was paving the way for his brother Joseph BonapaTte.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

ST. LOUIS (, CINCINNATI I. At St. Louis
 The score: RH r St Louis o12 2 Cincinnati 8 Batteries. Taylor and Byers; Walk CT and Schiei.
 At Fittsburg: P!ttsburg vs. Brook lyn-rain.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
MANY WET DIAMONDS
All American League Games but One
 Cancelled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

nETRoIT 8. CHICAGO ?.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29

I''IVtVI 4SS' NIIIdIn HIIu WUOusi ' Patterson, Sullivan and Berry.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-29

Wanted-$1O, 900 for three or five years on Phoenix business property se- curity E. E. Pascoe. real estate loans and insurance, No. 110 North Center street opposite Adams hotel.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
Durham Co., n. c
Increasing Corn Production.
J. d. Raglan.

Anyone who has been to the st. Louis Fair
must have been impressed by the marvels of corn
its overlooking production, it's adaptability to a
hundred uses, as shown in varied exhibits. Hi
nois, Iowa and Missouri have devoted the same
intelligent attention to corn as Pittsburg has to
steel. In spite of the great advance in breeding
it, and the huge crop OF this year, the Agricultu-
raj Department declares that our average produc-
ton per acre could be doubled within a few
years. In a recent publication, the Bureau of
Plant Industry describes a farm in Pennsylvania
ON which 100 bushels of corn per acre have been
produced for the last decade. The owner turns
clover sod under in the autumn and then mixes it
well into the soil the next spring. He practices
systematic seed selection and also frequent shall
low cultivation in a manner suited to conserve
the soil moisture, and says that with average rain
fall during the winter and early spring, he can
raise a fair crop without any rain from planting
time until harvest. Like methods, the Bureau de-
clares, would bring like results in any section of
our country; but whether such an increase of
production would not mean such low prices as to
make the whole crop Improbable, is not stated.
w. II. TODD.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
The Japanese Persimmon.

Messrs. Editors IT seems that the Japanese
persimmon, several varieties of which were intro
duced by the Department of Agriculture into the
Southern States, is a fruit which we have never
learned how to eat. It sells fairly well as a fancy
fruit in the Northern markets, but it is not sup
posed to be ripe until it is so soft as to be a per-
feet mush. This, of course, makes it a very poor
shipper. It's perishable qualities kill it CONNER
cially. 1t is just learned by the Department Of
Agriculture that the japanese have a way of
treating the persimmon when it is hard and firm
so as to take away the green, puckery taste.
This makes it a very different and yet delicious
fruit, crisp and firm like an apple, and a good
shipper. This opens up a new and promising
vista for the japanese p%ersimmon. The tree is
semi-hardy, has a wide range over the South and
is a prolific bearer. There are dozens of varieties
ranging in size from a pullet's egg to a large to-
mato. The meat of some is golden yellow, while
that of others is a deep blood red. The young
wood can be easily transferred onto the native
Virginia persimmon stock which is found all over
the South. GUY E. MITCHELL.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
catawba Farmers Ship Peas and Potatoes.

Mr.. w. j. Shuford, of the Hickory Milling
Company, is enterprising and alert always. He
has built up a great business in peas. By giving
the farmers of the Hickory section a frst-class
cash market for any sort of pea he has built up
a large trade in peas. He furnishes the seed and
directs the growing and handling of certain va
rieties. He will ship out of his county the COM
ing season about $25, 900 worth of peas. That is
not a mean sum for a side crop. The farmers of
Catawba have learned to classify their peas. A
lot of mixed peas will bring 70 cents a bushel
when the best quality of pea readily sells for
S1.2O. The varieties most popular are the I'm
proved Whippoorwill, the New Era, the Small
Lady, the Large Black Eye, the Clay, the Black.
the Speckled Crowder, the Calico, the Red Rip
per, and the Wonderful. The demand for peas
comes from New Orleans to New York and from
Charleston to Seattle.
The sweet potato business grows in Catawba.
Hickory, Newton and Conover are large shipping
points. One acre of good land will produce 800
bushels, and the average price is so cents if the
potatoes are kept till spring. Something like
10000 bushels will be shinDed from Hickory next
spring.
1t is no wonder that the Catawba farmers are
in good circumstances. The banks of Newton
and Hickory could bear eloquent testimony to the
condition of the tiller of the soil. Truly, this
is the day of horny handed sons of toil.-H. b.
G.. B., in Charlotte Observer.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
How Partridges Saved His Corn.

Messrs. Editors: I am a farmer, and one that
has made a success on the farm so far, and L have
studied the farm as closely as any man. L ex-
periment on something every year. l won the
first premium at the State Fair this year from a
one-horse farm. But what tempted me to write
this letter was reading Mr.. L. A. Lowders letter
in your last issue arguing that the cartridges
ought to be strictly protected by law. Five years
ago I had wheat and corn joining in the same
field. The chinch bug got in my wheat and killed
some of it before it matured, and after 1t was
cut and the stubble was dry the chinch bug took
to my corn. I killed bugs for five days, and 1T
looked like the more I killed the more came, and
so I gave it up. But while l was killing bugs |
noticed a covey of birds would come every day
where the wheat was, and [ thou0ht at first they
were after the wheat. So they were; but they took
to the bugs after [ had given them up, and they
destroyed the bugs and saved my corn with the ex-
ception of about five rows next to the wheat where
the bugs killed before the cartridges could make
any Roadway on them.
J. D. Raglan.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
Sow One Acre of Wheat this WAY.

Messrs. Editors You will not all be done SOW
ing wheat when this comes to hand, kind readers,
and l want all farmers that are done to SOW one
acre more this way:
Break up your land with a two-mule grab pillow
as deep as can be pulled by them; then SOW one
half bushel of choice grain wheat to the acre and
twelve bushels of good cotton seed to the same;
then pillow this in with a small grab pillow with one
mule. Be sure to SOW your grain evenly, having
your ground-or I should have said, your rows
perfectly level.
You know that this small grab will leave no
water furrow. But when you finish blowing in
this wheat, take a small straight shovel, run off
in lands, say ten feet wide, not more than twelve
in width. Run these burrows deep so they will
hold the surplus water that will be through the
winter months; and these same burrows will prove
two advantages: one in very wet weather and
the other in very dry weather. This you all can
understand; as those burrows will hold the water
when the wheat most needs it late in the spring.
The rule of cotton seed to the acre, and also
wheat, is owing to the cotton that land will make
to the acre. For instance, if your land makes
six hundred pounds to the acre, put twelve
bushels, and if it makes twelve hundred pounds
to the acre, put twenty-four bushels, and so on.
But never put more than two bushels of good
wheat to the acre.
Now, Mr.. Editor, [ can only talk to you and
the farmers through the press; and I will say
that the farmer that fails to take your paper
another year will be standing in his own light.
United we stand, divided we fall. 1 was an ALI
anceman for twelve years, and am yet from the
sole of my foot to the crown of my head; and
so is my old woman. We did more good the
time that we we're in session than ali the wars
that ever have been fought. This is all that [
have to say at this time. w. r. AYE
Harmony, S. O..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
Harmony, S. @.

Some of our farmers, having learned how to
make good butter, are finding a profitable market
profit is greater than that made by the dairyman
who has to buy a large portion of his feed. Slow
ly the bad reputation attached to "country but
ter" is being improved. It will be a long time be-
tore country butter will be uniformly good, be-
cause there are, and always will be, farmers who
think they know all about b~utter-making and al
ways did. But progressive farmers, who keep
posted, are learning how to make butter that sells
the year round for twenty-five cents per pound.
and customers prefer it to creamery butter an &C.
count of superior freshness.-Farm and Ranch.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
Crops, Soils and Fertilizers
CONDUCTED BY B. W. KILGORE,

State Chemist North Carolina Department Of Agriculture
and Director Agricultural Experiment Station.
Inquiries of Progressive Farmer readers cheerfully an
swered.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-30
CALEXICO

e Dr. w. T. Hencrnan returned from Los Angeles Monday night.
 E. F. Mcdonald, who resides on No. c has returned from los Angeles. F.. s. McCollum, who las been in Los Angeles, returned here Wednesday.
 senors A. J. Flores and GuiIlermo Andrade, Mexican officials, were in town Tuesday.
 , r. C. Paulin, of the Imperial land Co was doing business m the border town Tuesday.
 New River has subsided to narrow channel, but the mud will prevent easy crossing for few days yet.
 Dool X Redwood have been grading the lots south of the Imperial Mercan- tial Cos. store, where adObes have been made.
 C. \. Perry, one of the local repre- sentatives of the California Develop ment Co.,, who has been enjoying a vacation "insidc," made flying trip here Monday night.
 Guillermo Andrade stated recently tilhI oH ulb lASt tWO tTlpS tD NhleLlCO Ue lad sold forty lots on the Mexican side. This is substantial evidence of faith in the future of the border town.
 Sixteen four-horse blows and scrapers are at work on the new Southern Pacific extension in Mexico. A seventy foot roadbed will be constructed to provide a house track and siding for storing ma terial. It is rumored that a round house, with capacity vf twelve engines, is among the other improvements con templated.
 Thin-s continue merry in Justice noffman's court. Joe Shanley, whose examination occurred July 2l, sue ceeded in freeing himself from the charge because of insufficient evidence. Felix Diagas and Tomas Castenlleda were not SO fortunate. They had been drunk and disorderly. Not being satis- hed with that, they proceeded to do each
The Imperial press., 1904-07-30
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 ALONG TIE BORDER

other up with bottles and knives Result: Dingas sixty days; Castenlleda thirty days; all at the comfortable county jail and rock pile at San Diego. Hitherto, the San Diego officials have refused to lay the expense of transport ing prisoner to that city, owing to some teclInicality in tlie law.
 ' The California Development Co. have presented the school trustees with block No. 4S for school purposes. This block borders on the park and is especially appropriate for the new school house.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-30
Grapes From the imperial Country.

John Corwin, of Highlands. returned Saturday night from Imperial, where he is interested with his father, W. S. Corwin, and other members of the family in quarter section of land about two miles and half from the town. John Corwin has just returned from the desert and he brought in a few samples of what can be grown in the great country which has been re- claimed by the waters of the Colorado river. With the products he brought samples of some of the finest grapes ever seen here. The grapes were grown by a rancher in the Imperial country who set out the vines eighteen months ago. He has 700 vines to the acre and each vine has netted him one dollar. The grapes are grown in the Imperial valley from one to two months earlier than elsewhere-Times- Index.
 This is the open season for Russian governors.