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Arizona republican., 1904-05-28

Washington, May 27.-The Japanese legation has received the following de- tails of the attack on Kin Chou:
 The enemy built several covered trenches around fort Nan Hill and held the place stubbornly under strong defensive works. Nevertheless after several attempts the Japanese finally succeeded in taking the neemy's posi- tion by storm and in driving them to- ward Nantueling. This severe fighting continued for sixteen hours. Admiral Togo telegraphs that a report was sent 10 him by wireless telegraph from the captain commanding the detached squadron, consisting of four gunboats and a torpedo 1lOtilla to the effect that the squadron reached Kin Chou bay and cooperating with the army, bom- barded Nan Hill on May 26, and on witnessing our army occupying the forts Cn the hill the squadron with drew from the scene of action. The captain of the gunboat Chokai was killed and nine others were killed and wounded. The damage to the vessels was insignificant.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
HOW THE CITY FELL.

Tokio, May 27.-Subsequent reports have been received which indicate that the stOrming of Nanshan Hill yester- day was bloody affair. The Japanese first centered their fire on the Russian batteries, in which work they were aided by four gunboats from Kin Chou bay. They succeeded in silencing many of the enemy's guns. The Russians had constructed series of trenches around the hill, on a terrace protected by wire ontanGlements and other devices. The Japanese made a series of rushes, but they were in vain. A deadly rife and cannon fire of the enemy checked them repeatedly. Finally at o'clock in the afternoon, the Japanese reformed and stormed the crest of the hill. The Russians held their position doegedly and it was o'clock in the evening be- fore the Japanese finally gained pos session of the ridge.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
ELABORATE CEREMONIES
Marked Opening of Illinois Building g
 at St. Louis.

St. Louis, Mo, May 27.-Marked by most elaborate ceremonies that have yet attended the dedication of state Worlds Fair building, the Illinois pa villion was today formally opened to the public by Governor Richard Yates. The first incident of the day was d parade of the Illinois delegation head ed by the state Worlds Fai rcommis- sioners and the cadets of the Illinois state university 750 strong Governor Yates and President Francis made tie principal addresses and Mrs. Yates un- furled the state flag that Heats above the pavalion.
 The Bontoc women's tribunal q court of Justice peculiar to the BOntoc tribe Of the Philippine islands, estab- lished solely fer the purpose of set tling. disputes between the feminine members of the tribe, was dedicated today at the Igorrote village in the Philippine reserva ton.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
An Exciting Day in the
 Chamber of Deputies
GOVERNMENT Is UPHELD
By Tremendous Majority Parliament Approves Breaking Diplomatic Re- lations With Vatican-A Forecast of the End of the Concordat.

Paris, May 27.-After an exciting de- bate in which Premier CCmbes and Foreign Minister Delcasse set forth the action and purposes of the government toward the vatican, the chamber of deputies today by a vote of 427 to 95, approved the course of the, government in recalling M. Nisard, the ambassador to the vatican and rejected all propos- als of the extreme element for an inn mediate dissolution of relations be- tween church and state. A resolution proposed by M. Ferrette, republican nationalist, inviting the government to negotiate with Pore Plus for a separa- tion of church and state was defeated. The debate attracted unusual attention and great crowds were present, includ- ing Ambassador Porter and other mem- bers of the diplomatic corps. The prin- cipal speeches were those of Premi T Combes and NJ. Delcasse. The pI emier asked the chamber to leave the debate to it's true significance. The holy see, he said. in a document hurtful tO France. had denounced to certain Eu- rcpean powers an insult which it al- legged the head of the French state had inflicted on it by returning, in the uE- disputed capital of his kingdom. a v1s- it received from the king of Italy, and by refusing tor admit the claim of u!- tranontanes 10 preroEatives Hpicsented as untenable. The government had an- swered this document by immediately recalling it's minister to the vatican. This recall" said Premier Combzs s 1 signifies that we cannot allow the holy see 10 interpret the presence of our am bassador in Rome in a sense favo.abl1 to its claims or tO make use of this presence 70 justify pretens!ons which we reject. It also means that we wi not allow the papacy to intermeddle in our international relations and that we
 intend to have done. once for all, with the superannuated fiction of ;L temporal
 power. which disappeared ttdrtyfour years ago. We will not withdraw uIe
 whole staff accredited to the vatican
 as we are bound by the eoucordat to maintain at the vatican an agent of
 our government for the carrying on 0i
 business. We cannot suppress the em- hassy and the concordat by our owr authority, for that role belongs to the chambers"
 Premier Combes went on to say that several schemes for the ending of the concordat wese under consideration ir
 committee and it only remained foI the chamber to have the question brought up for consideration i'm mediately after the passage of the budget next January.
 : Foreign Minister Delcasse in his speech said that a Parisian paper pub lished the text of the papaI note as addressed to the other powers, which
 
 which the French government could not accept. The governments duty was clear as soon as the authenticity of the document had been proved , Three courses were open: to grant am bassador leave: to recall him, or td suppress the embassy. The first seem ed inadequate, the third was excessive and so the government decided on the GapnnH
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
A SAN FRANCISCO FIRE
Imperriled the Lives of ll3 Inmate $
 of Old Peoples Home.

San Francisco, May 27.-The lives of 113 inmates of the old peoples home at the corner of Pine and Pierce streets were iTnperiled today by fire, caused by a defective fIue. The flames broke through the roof and destroyed the up- per story of the building, a handsome structure of wood, constructed by the late Charles Crocker, and conducted by a board of lady managers. Night Watchman Charles Grant narrowly es- caped death by asphyxiation.
 None of the aged men and women who live in the home were injured, though for a time great alarm pre- vailed and it was feared that many persons would perish, Anbulances were sent to the scene and many en- zines called out, but tho fire was soon sUbdued. The financial loss will ret exceed $20,0O0 The building cos; $200, ,00O.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
THE YALU ARMY.
Kuropatkin's Daily Report of Japanese
 Movements.

St. Petersburg, May 27.-Gcneral Kuropatkin, under date of May 26. tclc- graphed the czar as follows:
 'Reconnaisances made on May 25th in the direction of Feng Wang Cheng showed that detachment of the Jap anse vanguard was occupying Kiou- merdza Pass. near the village of Si- adiandan, on Liao Yang main road.
 Small attachments have taken up positions in the villages along the Liao Yang road. between Kioumendza Pass and Saludjan.
 "Tehangaline Pass has been fortified and a stronger force or Japanese has heen found at Saludjan and at Dali andiaputse, where the Hai Cheng road starts.
 Since May lG, small detachments Cf the Japanese have been moving toward Hai Cheng. These attachments COIL ccntrated in Tichandahoan district, ten miles from Daliandiaputse.
 'Sinkhalin Pass is reported to be occupied by the Japanese.
 "A Russian patrol had a skirmish May 20th. on Hai Cheng road with One of the enemy's advance posts. One Cossack was wounded.
 "On May 24th our patrol reported that the Japanese troops were moving from Habalin toward the Tayang river. Our patrols found an encampment of three Japanese companies who opened fire.
 "On May 24th, troops Of the Japanese advance guard were posted in the southern portion of the Liao TunS peninsula, at the villages of Sanshilipu and San Diaza. ten miles from Fen Chou. toward the railway. and also at point six miles south of Wafandian station and as far as the village of Saniatoren. twelve miles from Wafan- dian, as we'll as on the road from PitZwo to Senchochan. "A continual landing of troops and stores is proceeding at Pitzwo and Siakhouvitz. The latter point is oc . cupied by a strong garrison.
 According to information, which re- Quires verifcation, a force of 1S,00O Japanese has landed at Takushan, to- gether' with several heavy guns each drawn by eighteen horses. It is ru- mored that Korean soldiers are accom- panying the Japanese troops.
 The movement of the Japanese troops from Takushan to Salitszai- pudsa is reported from Habalin. near which Notifications are building"
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
TAKING OF KIN CHOU.
An Earlier Report of the Great Battle
 of Thursday.

Tokio, May 27.-Tne Japanese army swept the Russians from Kin Chou last evening, and in a desperate night at tack, stormed the almost impregnabIe position of the Russians on Nanshan hill, west of Talienwan. The battle ragged on the hills all through the night. Fragmentary telegrams from Japan csc headquarters report that the en- gagement is still in progress, the Jap anese pursuing the Russians south from Nanshan and the head of of Tal:en- wan bay.
 The fighting continued into Thursday night, the Japanese pressing to the south, storming Nanshan hill. They followed the retreating Russians through the southern hills No infor- nation is given concerning losses. they probably were heavy on both sides. The Japanese forces were under fire sixteen hours.
 Subsequent reports received here in dlcate that the storming of Nanshan hlll yesterday was a bloody affair. The Japanese first centered their fire on the Russian batteries, in which work they were aided by four gunboats from Kin Chau bay. The Japanese made q ser ies of rushes, but in vain. The deadly rifle and cannon fire of the enemy checked them repeatedly. Finally, at o'clock in the afternoon, the Japanese reformed and stormed the creast of the hill. The Russians held their position doggedly. and it was o'clock in the evening before the Japanese finally gained possession of the ridge.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
THE CHURCH STANDS PAT
Ii. E. General Conference Refuses to Approve Cards, Theaters @ Dancing.

Los Angeles, May 27.-By the decis- i've yea and nay vote of Al to 1SS the Methodist general conference this af- ternoon decided rot to make any change in the church discipline in the matter of the prohibited amusements.
 The question is one which has agi- tated the minds of the delegates to the present general conference perhaps more than any other single problem that had been before it. The church at large took wide interest in subject of proposed striking out of specified pro- hibited amusements from discipline and many memorials and petitions from all parts of the country reflected the popular opinion in the church on the matter.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
ON TO PORT ARTHUR.
The Brown Men Now Within Twelve
 Miles of the Besieged City.

London. May 27.-The Tokio cor respondent of the Telegraph says he learns that the Japanese troops are now within twelve miles of Port Arthur and that the Russians suffered heavier casualties than the Japanese who have taken guns and other material and q few prisoners. He predicts q further surprise, as Japan is now increasing her efforts in all directions. The Tokio correspondent of the Chronicle says the Japanese captured many guns at Kin Chou
 A Tokio dispatch to the Associated Press and the Japanese official ac- counts are the only detailed descrip- tons that have yet reached London of the Japanese victory at Kin Chou. The victory is hailed by the London press as establishing, more certainly than did the operations on the YaIu, the superiority of the Japanese on land, as well as on the seas since. in the case Of Kin Chou. if not at the YaIu, the Russians had ample time to carefully prepare their positions
 It appears conclusive that the victory was immediately followed up, for the Tokio correspondent asserts that the Japanese have swept the Russians from
  their defense west of Tailienwan. And If the Telegraphs generally well tn- formed correspondent is correct and the Japanese are already nearing Port Arthur the Russians must have suf- fered complete rout at Kin Chou. That the Russians were not only de- feated, but routed, would also appear from rumors of the capture of tho Russian artillery
 According to the Mails Tokio cor respondent the fifth Japanese division of veterans which is destined for the storming of Port Arthur has already landed on the Liao Tung peninsula.
 The Telegraph's correspondent at Japanese headquarters, wiring under the date of May 26 says there is no change ill the situation of the first army, but that there are frequent out post encounters
 T suppose" he added, that all is due to preparations for a great bat tie in the direction of Liao Yang"
 The Mails Sin Min Tun correspond- ent telegraphing under the date of May 25th, declares there are only 2.OO0 troops at Mukden.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28

quiet. Lake is quoted at 13O1G1212H. electrolytic at 12.75@13.OO and casting at. 1e.50912.75.
 Lead declined Is. to i'll Ills. cd in London, but remained unchanged To- cally at 445@450.
 Spelter was unchanged at fc2 In London, but declined 10 points to 4.67Ia 95.00 in New York.
 GRAIN.
 Chicago, May 27.-A sudden scramble by shorts sent the price of May wheat up 2Ac just at the close today. MdU wheat ranged between 96A and 9SH and closed at the high point.
 July corn opened 1sMAc lower at l75s GAS. sold down to 473s and closed at 47A.
 July oats ranged between 3S% ard 3S7s, closing at 3S2QN. Local re- ceipts were Y cars.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
MINERS AT DENVER
Decide to Quit Wearing
 Chicago Made Shoes
President noyer's Case Taken up and an Arizona Man Appointed to Help Secure His Release.

Denver, Colo, May 2T.-The commit tee on affiliation of the Western Fed- eration of Miners with the American Federation of Labor, did not report at today's session, as was expected.
 Fer the first time since the opening of the convention the case of Charles +. Mover, president of the federation. who is being held a prisoner at by the military authorities a Telluride, was taken into serious consideration. A committee composed of M. Gillis and F.
 j.. Reber, of Butte, and Nj. D. Moore, cf Arizona, was appointed to take such action as might b. deemed expsdisnr In releasing President Mover. ResO- luticns were adopted endorsing the stand taken by 5000 members of tho
 Chicago Boot and Shoe Workers un- ion, locked cut May l. for refusing to accept the "open shop rule as well as
 reduction in wages. In these resOlu- tions, members of the Western Feder- ation of miners are called upon Co re-
 fra!n from purchasing Chicago-msde shoes, it having come 10 the knowledge of the convention that such shoes are -3ld extensively in sections or JhS country where the Western Federation. of miners is strongly organized. T5e proposition of adding members of tho Coal Miners union to the executive board was freely discussed. but no ac- ! ton was taken. Honorary membership
 was granted to Freeman Knowles. of
 DealYood, S. D., upon the request of | the Miners and Millers' union there. The abolition of union transfer cards
 was another topic discussed today. At the conclusion of the ses sion the | convention voted to renounce the but
 ton hole carnatiop. which. in the Isn- guage of Secretary Haywood, had grown to be the crushers' emblem"
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28

Chou was practically confined to an artillery duel, beginning at dawn on May 26, and continued without inter- mission for five hours. Three Japanese warships in Kin Chau bay co-operated firing heavy guns at the Russian posi- tion. A Russian gunboat in Talienwan bay also joined the fight bombarding the left flank Of the Japanese army. Kin Chou castle was occupied by the Japanese at APO this morning. Later the Russians were driven from their position on the southern heights. The Japanese are TOW in pursuit of the re" treating Russians.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
NEW CHWANG NEWS.

New Chwang, May 27.-The Russian iauthorities here declare that a Jap anese battleship has been sunk by q submarine boat, that three crafts of this class are now at Port Arthur and another en route to VIadivostok by
 rail.
 A French priest who has just arrive d
 from Mukden says 10000 Russian troops are stationed there, that an army of 10O,000 is at Liao Yang and heavy endorsements are arriving. daily.
 The Japanese estimate the strength of the Russians about Port Arthur at 20,000. The former have 5O,OOO at Kin Chou.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28

and general manager, has resigned his connection with the Rio Grande and will in the future devote all his atten- ton to the operating department of the Missouri Pacific. He is succeeded by Charles H. Schlac!Ze, general manager of the Colorado Midland road, who will have complete control of the Rio Grande system. President Edwin T. Jeftery whose headquarters are in New York, will hereafter concern himself with the financial management of the road only
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
THE EsPERANzA BATTLE.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, May 27.-Afte- being informed of the defeat of the Dominican government troops yester- day at Esperanza, the revolutionary generals, Money Cepin and MauriciO Jiminez left the Monte Cristi head quarters of the revolutionarists and marched on Daja bon with the intention of dislodging Gen. EpifaniO Rodriguez. government commander at that place. All government supplies at Esperanza fell into the hands of the reVolutionists.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
CANS Is STILL CHAMPION
Jewey Cook Was no Match for Him
 Last Night.

Baltimore. May 27.-Joe Cans, the lightweight champion. tonight defeated Jewey Cook, reputed to be the light weight champion of England and vel ter weight champion Of South Africa, before the Eureka Athletic club. Cans did the fighting throughout the bout and three times foored Cook, who took the count on each occasion. He quit in the eighth round after receiving right and left swings to the jaw, which nearly put him out.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
ANOTHER KANSAS TORNADO.
One Man Killed and His Wife Badly
 Injured.

Toronto, Kas., May 27.-News reach ed here this evening of a tornado last night at Pleasant Grove, southwest of here. David FeIlingham was killed and his wife badly injured. Fellingham's house was demolished. Heavy rains followed the storm and the streams are bank full.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
BLOCKADE PROCLAIMED.
Japan Announces an Effective Block
 ade of Portion of Liaotuna Coast.

Chicago, May 27.-A special to the News from Che Foo says The Jap anese government announce that the entire coast of Liao Tung peninsula lying south of the line between Pitzwo on the east and Pu Ian Tien on the west, IS in q state of effective block ade by the Japanese navy. The de- claration says that the blockade will be maintained. The blockade proclama- .ion by the Japanese throws the burden of the proof on vessels attempting to run the blockade
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28

Russian sharp shooters division under Major General Fock, having taken the heights between Port Arthur and Kin Chou on May 24 and 25, and that the capituatian of this body is expected, The fight was most bitter and stub born on both sides and the losses were severe"
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
STOCKS.

Atchison. SS%; do pfd.. 92; N. J. Central, 156; c. & O., 29%; St. Paul. 175A; Big Four, 69; c. & S.. 145s; do 1st pfd., 50; do End pfd., 20; Erie, 227s Manhattan, 143% Metropolitan, 1O3% Missouri Pacific. S95s: New York Cent ral, 1141a: Penna., 112ss St. L. & S. F. 2nd pfd., A; Southern Pacific, 45%s Union Pacific, 99A: Amal. Copper, 5O1?; Sugar, 12534 AnacOnda, 73; U. $. Steel, 9!l; do pfd.. 5Ss4; Western Union. S6
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
AN AWFUL DEATH ROLL

London. May 27.-Dispatch to the Central News from Harbin says the Japanese losses during the fighting at Kin Chou are said to be 12OOO men killed. It is said these figures have been confirmed by official dispatches and fighting, it is added, is still going on in the vicinity of Kin Chou.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Omaha, May 27.-The Burlington railroad has announced rate of two thirds of the regular fare rate for the round trip to St. Louis for seven days in June.
 The rate will apply to Colorado, Wy oming. Nebraska and Black Hills points. From Colorado and Wyoming excursions will be run on June II and 25.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
ST. PETERSBURG ADMISSIONS.

St. Petersburg, May 21.-OWing 10 the fact that communication with the defending army of Port Arthur is cut off, the war office admits Tokio and other reports that the Japanese have carried the cutter works of Kin Chou. It is believed, however, that only the old town of Kin Chou is taken. The heights to which the Russians are said to have retired gre really the key to the entrance tc the Kwan Tung penin- sula. They are 2,1OO feet high, and are called Liao Hu Shan.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
RUSSIANS INVADE KOREA.

seoul, May 27.-The Gensan cor respondent of Seoul paper wires that Ia body of 600 Russians with seven guns, preceded by fifteen scouts, passed Song Chin and advanced to Tan Chyon yesterday. It is further stated some hundreds of Cossacks with six guns are at Kap San. The correspondent de- clares that 2 panic among the inhabit- ants IS increasing and that the country people are fleeing south and west.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
DAILY CHE FOO JOSH.

Che Foo. May 27.-A fleet of steamers arrived today from New Chwang and reported no signs of the Japanese fleet or transports were apparent on the western coast of Liao Tung peninsula. Everything at New Chwang was re- ported quiet. Two Japanese cruisers are off Port Arthur today.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
TOCC'S BLOCKADE.

Tokio, May 27. Vice Admiral Togo has now established the complete blockade around the southern end of the Liao Tung peninsula. This conl- pletely envclops Port Arthur from the seaward and probably marks the open ing of the fiual investment of the town and it's Notifications.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
KIN CHOU TAKEN
Its Capture by the JapS No
 Longer Questioned
THE PRICE OF VICTORY

Twelve Thousand Japanese Gave up Their LiveS-The Russians Fought Bravely but to no Avail, Being Stormed by Land and Sea-Jap War Vessels Played on Russian Defenses Till They Saw Their Land Forces Occupying the Enemy's Entrench- ntS-Advantaee Followed Up by an Onward Movement Toward Port Arthur.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
RIO CYANIDE CHANGES.

Denver, May 27.-Announcement of two important changes in railroad off, cials was given out at the offices cf the Denver & Rio Grande railroad to- day. Russell Harding, vice president
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
METALS.

New York, May Chopper was firmer in London, closing at an advance of Is. Cd. to f56 1Ss. 9d. for spot ard Ss. Sd. for futures, which are quoted at f57. In the local market copper was
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
ANOTHER RUSSIAN LOSS.

Berlin, May 27.-Tne Tokio cor respondent of the Tageblatt sends the following under the date of May 27:
 Tt is generally believed nere that General Rogi (Oku) succeeded on May 26 in cutting oft portion of the Fourth
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
GRISCOM'S CABLE.

Washington, May 27.-Mmister Gris-
 com cables the state department from Tokio that the Japanese have captured
 Kin Chou and are marching southward.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Minneapolis: Minneapolis, H.: Kansas City. ,.
 At St Paul: St. Paul, 3; Milwaukee, s.
 At Columbus: Columbus 9; Toledo, 1. At Indianapolis: Indianapolis, 6; Louisville, 2.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-28
MCDONALD ACQUITTED.

Bedford. Ind, May 27.-James Me Donald, charged with the sensational murder last winter of Miss Sarah Schaefer, a Latin school teacher. was acquitted hy a jury here today.