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Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
Russians Recognize Peril
 of Port Arthur
MANCHURIANO OPERATIONS
From nuKden Dispatches the Japan csc Appear To Be Losing Their Grip-BlacK Sea Fleet Again BeCOm- ing a Disturbipg Factor.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 2.-With the confirmation of the news that the Jap anese have occupied the 2O3 meter hill and the report that the Russians un- successfully attempted its recapture, the officials at the war office are be- ginning to prepare themselves for the inevitable. Golden hill and LiaOti hill are higher and dominate the Z03 meter hill but the officials say that if the Japanese succeed in mounting heavy guns upon the latter it probably will be only a question of days CT weeks be fore the fortress falls.
 Still, there is not the slightest idea among General StoesseI's friends that he will surrender, even if he should be ordered to do so. It is hinted that if the fall of the fortress should be shown to be inevitable. the emperor may di- rect it's surrender in Crder to prevent the unnecessary sacrifice of the rem nant of its brave defenders; but it is 1 believed by those who know General ! Stoessel best that he will make good i his threat to hold out to the last man and last cartridge in Port Arthur ! The ships in the harbor, it can be stated on high authority, are in no con ditiOn to attempt to break through the l investing squadron The guns of the warships were long ago disbanded, and the marines and sailors have been par i ticipating in the land defense some Of the ships have been injured by shells. If the fortress falls, it is un- GerstoOd the ships win be taken out
 side and sunk in deep water in order
 to prevent the possibility of their ever being Of service to the enemy.
 The question cf the advisability of reinforcing Vice Admiral Rcjestven- sky's squadron with the Black Sea fleet is again being agitated by some oi the papers, notably the NovOe Vremya
 which points out that with the addi-
 tiOn of the Black Sea vessels Rojest
 vensky will have a superiority. which will insure victory over TOgO's fleet The Ncvoe Vremya calls attention C
 the fact that Japan was not one oi
 the signatOries of the treaty closing
 the DardaneIles, and asserts that i
 Japan had the power she might fore,
 an entrance into the Black Sea and en gage the Russian fleet Conversely the paper continues. with the consen | of the Porte there is nothing in thu
 treaty to prevent the exit of the Blacl f Sea fleet to fight some ether powe - which is in no wise involved in tn
 treaty. It is argued that Great Brit
 ain is the only power which might at ! tempt to make trouble over the june
 ture of the two fleets.
 The project was warmly advocate . by some of the officers of the admiraIt s before the war, but it was never sane : tioned, and the admiralty dces not ad
 init that the subject has been revived
 Neither does the foreign office admi r. that any pressure is being exercised :, influence the Porte to secure the pas o sage Of the Dardanelles by the Blac
 Sea. fleet.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
HELD FOR ERAun-

Denver, Dec. 2-Arguments were heard this afternoon before United States Commissioner Capron, in the case against Frank J. Kratke, city H- cense inspector and other democratic officials in precinct s. of ward 9, at the late election. who are charged with conspiracy to prevent republicans from voting Tn ringing tones and with his frame shaking with emotion, Kra5aoe on the stand tOdt denied the charge that he had pushed Adolph Weimsr out OC the polling place after he had been de- nied an opportunity to vote
 Kratke declared that the testimony of the supreme court watchers and others given in this case was "willful and deliberate perjury, cOncOcted to steal an election"
 After the argument Counsel Com
 missioner Capron bound the defend ants over to appear before the federal grand jury Tae bonds already given by them will stand Tn rendering his decision Commissioner Capron said. Considering the case as it stands and reviewing all the incidents that occur red in the polling place, believe the allegations in this case have beer proven true
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
Delegate ROdey Sure of
 the JOiRtWe Bill
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
He Wants More Money for Schools,
 An Additional Representative in
 Congress, and a Bigger ApprOpria- tiOn for Organizing the New State.

Washington. C.. Dee. 2.-CSPecilI) Delegate Rodey of New Mexico reached the capital this morning to renew his fight for statehood for the territories AIr Rodey is Cuisgoken and positive in the declaration that statehood for New Mexico and Arizona as a single state and Oklahoma and Iu- dian Territory as another state is ab- solutely assured He has assurances from prominent men of his party which he believes cannot be gainsaid.
 Mr ROdey said: We hope to have the bill amended so that it will give us an inviolate school fund of $10,O00 COG. The bill as already framed prom !ses a fund of this sort of $5.00O,0C0, gwen so that the Indian Territory advantages possessed by Oklahoma. 1t to giving us statehood that the educa- tion of our masses is not up to what it should be- The school fund ought to have the support of every one who has Iaised such an objection.
 We also hope to have the number of representatives in the new state in- creased from two to thee and will base our claims upon the population now actually in the territory. as shown by the recent registration aRd election.
 Another amendment We seek will be an increase from SI00,0j0 to $l5e coo of national appropriation for the current expenses of holding the first election and constitutional convention. This is an amount which has always
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03

ing. The war office is inclined to re- ticen-e.
 General Rennenkempf has hotly pursued a Japanese detachment below SintsiEi-in as far as the Taitse river and on the right Russian scouts have explored the Hun river below LiaO Yang.| All the passes fell into Rem nenkampns hands. The Japanese ap- parently failed to show their old time form. and official as well as unofficial dispatches indicate that the edge has been taken of their fighting capabiI- ties by the cold weather The same re- ports say the Japanese threw away their rifles. Other reports say Japan csc Officers shot five soldiers who re- fused to face the foe.
 There was heavy bombardment to- day along the Russian center and right, which might indicate that General Ku- Topatltin is preparing to assume the of fensive. It is the general opinion in military circles that the present situa- ton cannot continue much longer. but it is argued that a frontal attack
 against the fortified positions along the
 Shal1he river is bound to be disastrous to which ever side attempts it, Any serious advance, to be successful. it is
 believed at the war office. must be ac- cOmplished by wide strategic turning movement. as the armies are too close ] for tactical fanking operations. Among some of the best informed of- | hcers suspicion exists that Field ' Marshal Oyama is trying to work Ku- ] rokis army around east of Siutsintiu i with a view to striking the Russians | above Tie pass, with the object of again ! trying a decisive coup; but no posi- ! tive evidence of such a move has yet | appeared.
 1 Reports indicate that Renuenkampd is hotly following up the Japanese re-
 treat meeting with comparatively lit 1 tie resistance; but some fear is ex- D. essed that he may be running into Japanese trap fOrped with the hope O l cutting off his cOeQmand. It is be. heved that he -an not possibly hold
 position as far south as Taitse river
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03

of his relations with the accused men and women. and told story that could not be shaken under cross-exam- ination, even at the skillful hands Of Judge O'Day, chief counsel for the de- fense. From Heidecke's testimony many things are expected to spring. The name of N. Haskel Withee, a Ium- herman of La Crosse, Wis, was con aected with the case today by the testimony of Ira P. flower. who told of having loaned Horace c. Mckinley S, ,1CO Cn the George A. Howe lands, v-hich were in turn transferred to Withee. The testimony of Heidecke .old the story of the alleged conspiracy practically from its inception up to the time the grand jury made its in- vestigation, and tonight the story re- mains unconToverted. The defense will begin to show it's hand at tomor- rows session of the court.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
CHADWICK BROKE
The Latest Phase Of the Case of This
 Female FinanCier.

New York. Dee. 2.-Iuterest in af- fairs of M-s. Cassie l.. Chadwick or Cleveland took a new turn late today when a dispatch from Cleveland an nOunced that eankrIptcy proceedings lad been brought gainst her by Jac- r1es- Era Ilauer, d New York merchant, with an establishment on Eft avenue He said that Mrs. Chadwick had been customer of his establishment for some time, but he had not instructed his Cleveland attorney tO take action against her. He said: 'I simply fol- lowed my usual business custom Of having my Cleveland attorneys look after my interests.
 There was a story in circulation to- Cly .h1t Mrs. Chadwick contemplated leaving for Europe tomorrow. Relative to this. Philip Carpenter, one of her counsel sad tonight that his clieu5 would not leave for Europe and he added: "In fac-. she will not leave this country until every dollar of her indeb- tedness has been paid.
 There was no dimiuution of interest today in the case. Her attorneys say the known claims aggregate $SOQ, GOO and may total five times that amount. The claim that many of them are fraudulent and that Mrs. Chadwick will have millions left after all the claims are settled.
 Powerful aid saved the day for her. said an attorney for one of tle claim ants today. It is known that Mrs Chadwick spent considerable time in Wall street and several hours in the office of attorneys who act as legal rep i fesentatiVes for one oft the countTy's richest men.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
OREGON LAND FRAUDS
The Prosecution Closing a Most Sem
 SatiOnGl Case.

Portland. Ore. Dec. "A climax in the land fraud trial. so far as the gov ernment is concerned. has been reach ed, and the law has but one more wit ness to be placed on the stand. and then the prosecution will close it's case. Throughout the prosecutions case the evidence has been more or less sensa- uonal, dragging as il has the names cf 1aen high in the councils of the gov ernment into the public eye in an un- anviable light, and leaving many ap- -parenly peculiar transactions to be explained away by the deeense. To- days testimony was exce3 3tionaHy startling.
 A. w. He.decke, an aged woodsmau, broken by his guilt. confessed the story
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
TANGENT ROME" ON FIRE
Incendiaries Try to Burn up Wotld's
 E1in Building

luCenCtaFleS " 10 Elrn up w ora 5
 F2in Building
 St. Louis. Dec. "A conha2ration which resulted in a comparatively small pecuniary loss. but which gave the fremen q stubborn fight, and which. owing to high wind. threat ened the entire exposition grounds. was discovered in Ancient Rome" on the Pike shortly after midnight
 The flames spread with great ra- pidity and destTo oyed part of Fair Ja- pan" all of "Quo Vadis" and The Streets of Rome" The flying sparks also caused an incipient blaze on the roof of the varied industries building. but they were exinguished without material damage.
 It is stated by the Jefferson guards that the fire was of incendiary origin. The guards who first arrived on the scene declare that they saw a man running away from the place where the blaze originated, but that they lost track of him iii the darkness
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
A VERY ROTTEN ELECTION
Developments in the Denver Con-
 tempt Hearing.

Denver, Dec.2-The hearing of the contempt o4ses growing out of the al- legged violation of injuncture Writs is sued previous to the recent election, was resumed in supreme court today. Six men We're before the court, tha sub stance of the charge against them be- ing conspiracy to steal the election in the precinct in which they served as election officers. Included in the prin- cipal charge are alleged secondary of lenses, among them ballot box stuffing, refusal to appoint a republican clerk of election and interference with spe- cial watchers appointed by the su- pIenne court.
 Chief Justice BagSOrt ordered tho ballot box brought into court and opened. The clerk of the court count cd 325 ballots in Ihe box. The returns made by election officials and certified by the election commission in the Of- ficial canvass was 372. It is claimed that number of ballots placed in the box were not those of legal voters and the court appointed two handwriting experts to examine the ballots and de- termine which if any arc fraudulent. The experts will make a report to the court tomorrow.
 It was also developed during the counting of the ballots that there was a discrepancy between the number of straight republican votes returned by the election officials and the number disclosed when the box was opencd today. The court found 116 of thfs description whereas the returns showed 19. A number of straight republican
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
TIE CONFLICT AT zEIeLER.
The Mine Guards Driven in by Night
 Attack

EucGoin, H., Dec. 2--Guards at the DyIc Block house, half way between the town of Zeigler and the pumping station, which are over two miles apart. were driven to cover shortly af- ter midnight by an attack from a wood, in wlich about fifty shots were fired An att;acR was also made on the pump ing station, which was arrested promptly by the guards and deputies guarding the plant.
 The attacking parties seemed to have centered their forces directly on the pumping station IL is from this plant that all the power which operates the ZiegIe~ mines is obtained and ir the attockers should succeed in de- suoying this it would sh.lt down the mines completely.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
ENGLISH EXPRESSION.
Concerning the Exit of the Black Sea
 Fleet

London. Dec. 2.-The possibility of fsussia's trying to send her Black Sea fleet 10 the far east strongly engages the attention of England in view of the complications which would result if such an attempt were made. II is said that at the beginning of the war Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister, questioned Minister LansdOwne on the subject and received the most formal assurance that Great Britain would op- pose any attempt of the Black Sea fleet to pass into the Mediterranean.
 It is contended in some quarters that Great Britain could not suffer a vio- lation of the treaty regulating the navigation of the Dardanelles without violating the spirit of the Anglo-Jap- anese treaty. but whether this is true, there is no doubt that the speedy fall of Port Arthur and the destruction of the Russian war vessels there would be welcome news to Great Britain as tend ing to convince Russia of the useless ness of further endeavors to regain | command of the sea in the far eastern
 waters.
 The Morning Post in a scornful edi- l tOriaI declares that the British cabinet. ! which yielded to Russia on several | points in the far east, like the NIalacca | and Knight Commander cases, and
 which had allowed the Dogger Bank 1 affair to 'oe referred to arbitration 1 rather than go to war will not be like 1 ly to interfere to prevent the exit of
 the Black Sea fleet, especially as 1 France. Germany or Austria is not 1 likely to interfere and predicts that
 ere long the Black Sea squadron will be enroute to join Rojestvensky.'
 4 SevasuaDol dispatch to the Daily 1 GraDhic asserts that Admiral Alexieff and GCand Duke Alexander Michael l ovitCh Cthe latter the head of Russian mercantile marine) both advocate the
 sending out of the Black Sea fleet
 In COQs-antinopIe according to a l Gisoatch to the Standard. it is taken for. granted that both Great Britain ] and Turkey. would resoluteIy oppose the exit Of the Russian Black Sea
 fleet.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03

votes were found mixed with the bunch of straight democratic ballOts"/ and the inference is made that they were counted as such.
 Only one witness, Harry W. Lefevre. q supreme court watcher, was examin- ed today. He testified to the mistrAat- ment of the special watchers. the re- fUsal of the defendants to allow re- publican officials 70 serve and consider able repeating throughout the day by democrats The witness also testified to seeing one of the defendants mixing the ballots together.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
JAPANls PRoTEsr ro spAIN

Madrid. Dec. 2.-Japan has made an official complaint to Spain regarding the attitude Of the Spanish government in permitting the vessels of the Russian second Pacific squadron to coal and victuaI at Vigo. The Jaua- nese minister today admitted that he had. recently made representations on the subject and said that he had sub mitted Spain's reply to Tokio-
 At the foreign office it is stated that Spain's reply explained the situation and took the position that Spain had observed the strictest neutrality The Japanese minister says he has not re- ceived further instructions following the reply.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
TWO RUSSIAN ADVANTAGES

St. Petersburg. Dec. General Sak- haroff reports that a Russian recon nOitering fierce attacked the Japanese. who were entrenched at Lamatun tLamuting) at nightfaH on November 30 and drove them out at the point of the bayOnet pursuing them as far as the Shakhe xiver. About twenty-five Japanese were bayonetted. The Rus sians secured many rifles and equip ment- The Russians obtained a sim liar success on the right wing Their losses in both affairs were insignid- cant.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
LAPS ON THE RUN
A Hot Pursuit by General Rennen-
 @srloffs Cossscks.

AIukden. Dec. 2--From 2:3O o'clock this afternoon until late tonight sounds Of a rapid cannonade have been heard on the Russian southwest front, such as has not been experienced for a long time but no excitement has been caus- ed by the increase in noise. General Rennenkampn with his cavalry, is fol- lowing the retreating Japanese. giving them no time to occupy a position. It seems that the Japanese in attempting to seize the Russian positions. so ex- tended themselves as to deDlete their reserves.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
TURNING ON RENNENKAMpFF.

St- Petersburg, Dec "A special disDatch received here from AIukdea says; T. is reported tha5 General Ken neAkampn has captured several Jap aIlese guns and a convoy with 500 rifles but that a force Of 10000 consisting of Chinese bandits and a reserve of Sf. 300 Japanese have started to turn Renneu- Aampf's flank
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
CHILEAN FLOODS

Santiago de Chile. Dec. 2.-There have been tremendous rains through out the whole country, such as have seldom been eqUaHed at this season of the year. Crops have been damaged fifty per cent.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
DEAD IN HIS CABIN.

White Sulphur Springs, Mont, Dee. 2.-HomeU F. Ward, a young ranch man, aged g. living about 24 miles northwest of here, was found dead in his cabin today. His body was partly burned and there was bullet hole in the head.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
STORM FURNISHES BOND
His Trial on One of Four Indictments
 December I2.

Prescott, Ariz-. Dec CSpaciaI.)- EX-Treasurer storm of Yavapai coun- ty. who has been in jail for several days, having been unable to secure a SlO,UO0 bond was released tonight. hay ing secured the same.
 The bond calls for ais appearance at the trial of the case set for Dec. F on four indictments by the grand jury the first of which will be tried at that time
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
STOCKS

Atchison. SS14; pfd, I0s1z: V. J. Cen tral. 190; C. & O., 49sl St. Paul 1Ss5z: C. & S.. 221a; zst pfd= 5S14; 2nd pfd, S5; Erie. 393z Manhattan. 167ai; Big Four. 9I15; Metropolitan, 125; Missouri Pacific, 1103s, Y. Y. Central, 14O5s; Pennsylvania. 13S24 St. L. & s. F. 2nd pfd. 6S14; Southern Pacific, 667s. Union Pacific, 945s; Amalgamated Copper. SIS: Sugar 14S24; Anaecnda. 115; U- s. Steel. 321s; pfd, 94; Western Union, g21L
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
NO MARrIAI JAW.

Springfield, Ill., Dee. 2.-GOveEnor Yates gave statement to the AssO- ciatei Press toJ3y that he has not the slightest intention of declaring mar tiaI law at ZeiS!er ana that an inter view credited to him inimaung such an intention is false.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
Home Made

Have your cake, mullins. and tea bis cult homemade. They will be fresher. cleaner, more tasty and wholesome.
 Royal Baking Powder helps the house wife to produce at home, quickly and eco- nomically, fine and tasty cake, the raised hot-biscuit,. puddings, the frosted layer cake, crisp cookies, crullers. crusts and mullins, with which the ready-made food found at the bake-shop or grocery does not compare.
 Royals the greatest of bake-day helps.
 ROYAL
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
OF THE MARKET
Less Animation in Stocks Than for a
 Long Time.

New York, Dec 2-The market showed rather less vtgOr and animation today than for some time past. the dealings showing a considerab bIe failing of from those of yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
RONDS

U. s. 2s. reg, z04; coupon. 1O45z. IT. S. &. reg, E041s; coupon. 104lz: U- g. new 4s. reg. 13O15; coupon. 13l; L. g. old 4s, reg, 10514 coupon, 106I+.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
THE ARMIES ON THE sHAkHE.
A Situation Which Puzzles Military
 E~oerts.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 2.-The situa- ton of the armies below Mukden is again attracting attention, but the movements in progress are very puzzl-
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
OLDEST AMERICAN ACTRESS
Death of Mrs eilbert at Chicago Yes
 terday.

Chicago, Dec. 2--AIrs. George Henry Gilbert the oldest actress of the Ameri- can stage -dfeG in her rooms at the Sherman house today shortly after suf- fering a stroke of apoplexy- She was previously in Ter usual health. Her Chicago engaEeTent in Clyde Fitch's play Granny began in the Powers taeater last -Ionday.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03

been given in the past. and we expect 10 encounter little O. no difficulty in securing it."
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Dec 2.-Forecast. Ari- zona. fair Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-03

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Arizona republican., 1904-12-03

S3r0OO buys a complete dairy. clear ing S150 per month. Experience not necessary as plenty of good help can be had S1.300 cash down. balance on time Inquire F. L. Pas-oe. no N Center street
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-16

ment of the veterans, as well as of the
subsidiary organizations, including the
Woman's Relief Corps, the Daughters
OF Veterans, the Sons of Veterans and
other organizations, was formally
opened.
Massachusetts Sons of Veterans,
stationed at the railroad terminals,
received the incoming delegations and
escorted them to their hotels or head
quarters. The American flag was seen
everywhere and red, white and blue
bunting, the seal and badge of the
order and the words, Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty" the motto of the
order, were shown from the fronts OF
business houses, hotels, theaters,
newspaper Offices and residences from
one end Of the city to the other Not
able in all the display was the city's
greeting to the veterans as spoken by
the flowers in the public garden, where
beautiful designs had been made to
reproduce the Stars and Stripes and
the various insignia of the veteran
organizations.