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Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
RESULTS OF THE RAID.
Admiral SkrydIoff Reports Perform
 ances of Vladivostok Squadron.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-In a lengthy telegram to the emperor, Vice Admiral Skrydlon relates the doings of the Nladivostock squadI on under Rear Ad- miral lessen.
 With the cruiseIs Rossia, Gromboi and Rurak, Admiral lessen left VIadi- Vostock on July 2O.-After sinking a small Japanese vessel the cruisers. held up the British steamer Camara, but as she had not a cargo, and was not caught in the act of carrying contra band of war, We were compelled to let her go,' says the dispatch. A Jap anese steamer was met, but "a.s most of her fifty passengers were women. We determined to release her"
 Two Japanese schooners were sunk. Then Admiral lessen fell in in quick succession with British steamers Ara bia and Knight Commander. Of the Arabia he says nothing new. The Knight Commander only stopped after the fourth shot" The admiral reports her cargo being railroad material, un- doubted!y contraband for the belliger- ent party, and not being able to bring her to the nearest Russian port, owing to her not having enough coal. without IilebiL4LSSl belllSeT lO lne SludQTOn, We sank the Knight Commander after talk ing off all her crew and removing her papers,"
 Two more Japanese schoOners, lad en with salt, were then sunk. The steamer Schinau, from Australia for Yokohoma, was inspected and released.
 July 9, the Thea, a German vessel of 93f tons, registered with a, full car go of fish from America to Yokohama, was stopped. She was regarded as a prize and her crew was taken off and the vessel sunk, owing to the impossi- bility of bringing her to a Russian port
 On July 30, near the northern coast a Japanese third class cruiser and sev- en torpedo boats taking the same course as the Russians, were sighted and while on the western coast near the Tsugaru straits, a coast defense battle ship hove in sight.
 All these ships" says Admiral Jes- sen, " kept far astern of our cruisers and after two hours they turned away The Russian squadron suffered no loss in men and no damage, and there was no loss of life on the vessels sunk ol taken"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
4 BREAK IN THE GLOOM.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-The news of the return of the NlaGivOstock Cruis- CTS from their third successful raid has noticeably lessened the feeling of de- spondency created by General KurO- patkin's telegram to the emperor ad- mitting the necessity of his retreat.
 Vice Admiral Skrydloff's report of the cruise points the utter inability Of the Japanese warships to follow up the three Russian cruisers. The Japanese were apparently unable to spare sin gle ship to cope with them. The few antiquated vessels encountered by Rear Admiral lessen were unable to give chase, and the torpedo boats were shy in approaching the Russians
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
THE TELEGRAPHERS' STRIKE
As Usual, Both Sides Are Claiming
 Victory.

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 3-Both sides in the Missouri. Kansas and Texas teleg- Taphers' strike are confident of victory tonight, and officials of the Order of Railroad Photographers and the railrad state that they have received encourag- ing reports.
 President Perham of the Order of Railroad Photographers, said tonight: ''As far as I have been able to learn, only six men belonging to our union have failed to obey the order to strike. estimate, from reports received to- day. that 445 men have left their keys. The telegraphers will make this fight themselves and from present indica- tions we will not ask any assistance from other railroad unions."
 A. A. Allen, vice president and gen. eral manager of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, stated tonight that all of the trains were running and that only about a third of the operators had gone out
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
CONVENTIONS IN KANSAS
Democrats and Populists Hope tS
 Fuse Today

Topeka. Kas. Aug. 2.-What viii probably be the largest demOcratl,- state convention ever held in Kans3s will convene in this city tomorrow over roo delegates are here. and mOr4- will come tonight. The pOpulist stat convention will meet tomorrow. A effort will be made to nominate a fu-- sion ticket. In case fusion can b. effected, Judge David n. Dale 1l Wichita, will be nominated for gOver- nor. Judge Dale is democrat The other state officers will be given ts the pOpulists. Judge Dale says he ziu accept the nomination only on the COZ dition that a fusion deal with the poF ulists can be made.
 The democratic platform has been practically agreed upon IL will en- dorse the national democratic plat form and ticket. It will devote spa- cial attention to state issues. declaring for better freight rates and a mor.- vigorous control of railroads. This will, in fact. be the keynote of ths democratic campaign. IL is understood that if the democrats nominate a tic ket satisfactory to the shippers of the state. it will be officially supported by the Kansas federation of commercial interests
 The democrats hope for fusion. anI think there is a good chance to bring It about.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
FILLING UP AT KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 2.-Many of the packing house strikers apeared for their old positions today and most of them were reemployed. The packers appear to be daily growing stronger. The managers of the Armour and Fow- Ter plants say they have about the same number of men at work as when the strike was declared.
 Police Sergeant Wesley Reynolds, who was shot last night by Norman A. Rupe, a watchman at Swifts plant died tonight. The police have not been able to find any evidence which would contradict Rupe's story that the shooting was accidental. Rupe is confined in the Wyandotte county jail
 It was stated at labor headquarters in Amourdale tonight that Michael Donnelly will address an open air meeting in Shawnee park in Armour dale tomorrow afternoon. The strik- CTS will assemble at the Kansas ave nue bridge and parade the streets be- fore going to Shawnee park in body. Donnelly did not arrive here tonight, as was expected, but will be here to- morrow morning.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
APPROACHING LAO YANG.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-huropatkln reports that the Japanese have occu- pied Ikhavuen east of Liao Yang, and Van Tse pass, thirty miles east of Liao Yang. The feeling of the war office was distinctly gloomy this morning. No official telegrams were received from Kuropatkin, but from private sources at the front it is already ap . parent that Simoucheng, fifteen miles southeast of Hai Cheng is lost, and that Stakelberg's outposts have fallen back on Hai Cheng.
 Heavy fighting continues on both the southern and eastern fronts. The object of the Japanese in the east IS to flank Keller's corps from the south and north as easily as possible.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
Details of the Fighting on
 Sunday and Monday
A TERRIFIC SLAUGHTER
Attending a Three Days Assault Up- on Port Arthur - The Report of the Successful Raid of the Vladivostok Squadron Cheers St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-The emperor has received the following dispatch from General Kuropatkin dated Aug. l: According to reports of the of ficer commanding the eastern portion of our army his troops. after aband oning the advanced positions in the Yang Tse pass, retired in the direction of Liandiansian toward Saimatsze and LiaO Yang.
 Yesterday our troops after stub born fight retired from their advanc- ed positions to their principal position, but while our troops held their ad vanced position they sustained heavy losses. I hope that in their main po- sitions they will maintain a success full struggle ever against the superior enemy.
 According to reports received dur ing the last few days General Kuro- Ri has effected a concentra ton of his forces in order to strike in the direc- ton of Saimatze and Liao Yang. All the Japanese troops which were post ed in the direction of Benskhon and near Sassyr seemed to be intended to operate on the right flank of the Taitse river.
 To-day the army is acting undecid- edly on our southern front. but a re- connaissance has asceTtained the be- ginning of a turning movement of the left wing of our troops posted at Hai Cheng by at least three Japanese di- visions. Our eastern detachment was engaged until noon today in the di- rection of Liao Yang. It was seen that the enemy was advancing appar- ently in small bodies, against the right flank of our rear guard"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
MORE JAPANESE COME.

New Chwang, Aug. 2.-General Fuku- shima arrived here this morning, having marched up from Port Dalny The Jap anese here are confident that the re- ported capture of Hai Cheng by their troops is true. They say the Russians there probably were outfanked by Gen. Nodzu.
 General Fukushima, complying with instructions from his superiors, called upon U. $. Consul General Miller today and extended 10 him the thanks of the Japanese government for his work in assisting the Japanese refugees and maintaining order at the time of the Russian evacuation of New, Chwang.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
METALS,

New York, Aug. 2.-COpper was low CT in London. closing at f57 for both spot and futures. Locally prices re- mained unchanged with Lake quoted at $126212@12. TIA; electrolytic at SIP 621A@12.75, and casting at s12.371 12GD12.50.
 Lead was unchanged at $4.2O94.25 in the local market and at i'll, 19s., 3d. in London.
 Silver, 5SK; Mexican dollars, 45%.
 Spelter was unchanged in the New York market, where it is quoted at S4. S5Q495 In London spelter was lower at f21. 2s. Cd.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03

General Sakharoff reports that two of hcerS and 34 men were wounded and on July 31, during a reconnaissance in the direction of Lao Khautisa, two of fcers were killed and one officer and 20 men wounded. The same day when the Japanese occupied the pass be- tween Yanshukan and HoutsiatZe, 25 miles from Liao Yang. five officers and forty men were wounded.
 General Sakharoff also said: "The enemy is acting undecidely on our south front"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
A LIBERAL REWARD.
The Illinois Central Will Pay for Train
 Robbers.

Chicago, Aug. The officials of the Illinois Central railroad tonight de- cided to increase the reward of $1,OOO for the arrest and conviction of the bandits who held up the Diamond spe- cial last night near Matteson, Illinois, to S4,OO0 reward, $1,OOO being placed on the head of each of the robbers.
 A circular offering this amount fo the capture of the robbers has been prepared and will be sent broadca st over the country in the hope that it will facilitate the capture of the ban ditS
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
STOCKS.

N. J. Central, 162; c. 6 O., 39A; St. Paul, 1894 Big Four, 7314; c. & S., 14A; 1st pfd. 4S; 2nd pfd. 191s; Erie. 2414; Manhattan, 149A; Metropolitan, 11S12; Mo. Pac. 92; N. r.. Central. 11S1s; Penna, 1191s; St. L. x s. F. End pfd. g; s. P, 495s; U. F., 93; Anal g. cop per- 51%; sugar 12S1a; Anaconda, 714; U. s. Steel, P; U. s. Steel pfd. cos: w. U.. 8SA.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Aug. 2-Cattle receipts 3,COO; Texans, 1,5O0; market slow. Good to prime steers, s5.25@6.25; poor to med ium, $4OO@52O; stockers and feeders, $2.OO63.75; cows, $1.5O@4.G0; heifers, $2.O06425; canners, s1.5O@2.50; bulls, $2OO@4OO; calves, $2.50@6.OO; western steers, $375@3.S5.
 Sheep receipts, 14,OOO; market for sheep steady; good to choice wethers, $375@425; fair to choice mixed, $S.OOGp 3.75; western sheep, $3.75@425; native lambs, $4.OO@7.OO; western lambs, $4.75 D6S5.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
SUITS FOR MILLIONS.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 2.-AnOther cOnts plaint was filed in the distrIc; court today agaist the Heinze people. asking for damages in the sum of $3.SOO. e9a for ore alleged to have been extracted from the JohnstOwn (0de. making the total damage in the suits now penl- ing against F. Augustus HeinZe. his associates and agents S26.OOO.OOO.
 Today's suit is the seventh filed ss the Amalgamated interests against tA.. HeinZe people in the past two weeks
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
GRAIN.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Wheat for Septem- Der delivery sold on the board of trade here today for 94Ac, advance of 21sm 2hc compared with Saturdays closing figures. September wheat opened at 92E @921Hc, declined to 92Bc and closed at 94%@Ac, after the price reached 94Ac.
 September corn opened at 51Ac to 517sc. sold between 51c and 53Ac, closed at 531smHc.
 September oats opened at 332sc to 33Ac, sold up to 347sc, where it closed.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
DEATH OF MRS. MILES.

West Point, N. Y, Aug. Mrs Nelson A. Miles, died suddenly here last night of heart trouble She and General Miles were visiting their son who is a student at the military acade- my. General Miles was not present at his wifes death.
 She was 62 years of age.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
WOOL.

Boston, Aug. 2.-The wool market here is quiet this week. most manufac- turers having freely stocked up during the early part of the summer.
 Wyoming fine, 16@17c; fine medium, 17@19c.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
KUROKPS REPORT.

Washington. Aug. 2.-The Japanese legation received an official cablegram from Tokio dated today. It says in part: "Kuroki reports, July 31: Our army commenced operations against the enemy occupying Yushulintzu and Yang Tsu Ling. both places about 25 miles from Liao Yang. By sunset.
 Continued on Page 8.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
GAVE WAY SLOWLY.
The Retirement of the Russians Upon
 liao Yang.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 2.-General Sa- kharoff under date of August l, reports obstinate fighting in the direction of the SaimatZa Liao Yang road July 30 and 31, the Russian vanguard retain ing its positions until August 1st, when it retired to Yang Tse pass.
 During a reconnaissance in the di- rection of Feng Wang Cheng July 30,
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Kansas City-Kansas City, 1; St. Paul. 4.
 At Indianapolis-Indi ?; Louisville, 3.
 At Columbus-Columbus 12; Toledo, 9
 At Milwaukee-Milwaukee, s; Minn- eapOlis, 6.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
MIR. DoNNELLYs CONFIDENCE.

St. Joseph, Aug. 2.-Michael Donnel- ly of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of America addressed the striking packing house employees of South St. Joseph today.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.

St. Louis, Aug. 2.-The members Of the meat drivers union stopped work today in sympathy with the butchers and meat cutters strike.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
TRADING DRAGGED ALONG
Price Movements in Stocks Hardly
 Worth Mentioning.

New York, Aug. "A dull and apa- thetic trade marked the stock exchange session today and the movement of prices was so sluggish as to be of lit tie importance.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
ON BASE BALL FIELDS
Results of League and Association
 Games Yesterday.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York. Aug. 2.-The New York Chicago and Brooklyn Pittsburg games were postponed today, account wet grounds.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
BONDS.

U. s. ref. 2s reg. 1O45s, coupon 1O45s 1; U. g. 3s reg. 1OiA, coupon 1O5; U. s. new 4s reg. 131, coupon 131H; U. s. old As reg. 106A. coupon l06A.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
NIHILIST CONVENTION.
A Four Days Proceeding on the Swiss
 Border.

Border.
 Geneva, Switzerland. Aug s-Th. newspapers here report that a confer ence of Russian nihilists and terrorists was held from July 9 to July ss. as the residece of a Russian near th.- French frontier. Fifty to sixty per sons are said to have attended. mostiE from abroad.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03

He expressed q certain belief that the strikers would win the fight.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03

FOR SALE-Nice 5 room modern brick cottage Small payment down, balance in monthly payments, like rent. E. E. Pascoe, loans and notary public, 110 North Center street
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-14
SPANISH FEARS uNFouNDED.

The suggestion that the United
States may be seeking to acquire
port on the Morocco coast is the child
OF Spanish imagination. Certainly
not in the United States and in no
other country than the realm of the
boy king is there a person who gives
the Spanish fear the least credence. So
utterly did Spain fail to comprehend
American motives and so badly did
her people misjudge American charac-
ter on a former occasion that 1t would
seem wise to think twice before al
lowing themselves to become SO un-
duly excited.
The simple fact Is that the posses
sion of a Moroccan port would be alb
solutely no practical advantage to the
United States. Americans are of too
practical turn of mind to have aspira-
lions for anything out Of mere love for
possession. Better than any other
country Spain ought to know how val
ueless are ports In Morocco. She
holds a number Of them and they are
in a state Of continuous siege giving
the spainards opportunity for little
contact with the Moors in the interior.
Most certainly the United States
will rescue Perdicaris or avenge him.
This is the end sought by Admiral
Chadwick and the war vessels now ly.
ing off the coast of Morocco, The
United States has never entertained a
thought Of making the present comDli.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-14

Sawyer who was in charge OF the bu-
reau collecting the information for the
census. 1t also shows that even the
wild and uncivilized tribes are not
without some slight knowledge of do
nestle arts. The taking of this cen
sus has demonstrated that the Fill
pinos have soil attachments. This is
most encouraging sign, since peo-
pie with tendency to have pernla-
nent abiding place is capable of larger
and more rapid development. 1t would
appear, therefore, that the future is
bright for the Philippines and its peo-
pie. War is at an end except in only
sparodic instances. The feeling of dis
content and distrust once apparent
among the Filipinos has long since dis
appeared and the inhabitants are daily
becoming more satisfied with Ameri-
can rule. They have come to realize
the benevolent purposes of our gov
eminent and when in the development
of civilization the time arrives, if it
ever does, for starting the Filipinos
out on the sea of national existence,
they will continue friendly and useful
allies of the United States in the lar
east.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-14
THE BUILDING AND LOAN CASE.

No case that has been decided in
the Wapello county district court for
many years affects SO many people as
that of the Ottumwa Loan and Build
ing association, the opinion In which
was rendered yesterday by Judge
Sloan. This case is remarkable in that
it goes back II years and brings into
court, metaphorically at least, citizens
who have been dead for years and 9th
ers who have long since removed from
this locality. The case has been care
fully and exhaustively tried, occupying
nearly two months in the district court
and the decision has been rendered by
one Of Iowa s recognized able and con-
scientlous jurists. No one can question
but what sincere effort has been
made to get at the equities and do ex-
act Justice In determining the issues in
this case. And yet, the decision rem
dered, will work great hardship upon
many people in no way responsible for
the conditions, who had believed and
properly SO. that the homes which
they paid for, were entirely free from
any shadow of obligation or Indebted.
ness.
Judge Sloan's opinion Is exhaustive
and fully covers the case, 1t consists
of about 5000 words and will occu.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-14

nv from three to four pages In the
Courier. In view of the far reaching
Importance of this decision. however,
and the number of people who are at
fected thereby, some of them very seri-
ously so, the Courier will publish the
decision in full in its issue Of Saturday
June III. Copies of the paper contain
ing the decision can be had at this Of
fee for s cents each and orders should
SO far as possible. be telephoned in ad-
vance.
The most difficult feature Of the de-
cision to understand, is why the stock
holders of record since 1898 should be
held liable. not only for the amounts
of profits which they have received
from the association but also for the
entire amount that they had paid in
on stock; whereas the stockholders OF
record previous to 1898 are held liable
only for the amount of the profits
drawn out in excess Of 10 per cent div
idends on the amount of their stock
payments. The reason for this varying
liability is fully set forth by Judge
Sloan in his opinion which we are
advised by Sttorneys is regarded as
one Of the ableSt ever rendered in this
court
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-14
LEADERSHIP SPRINGS
FROM.

A democratic paper recently re-
ferred to the death of Mckinley, Reed
and Hanna, within few years and
said: "The republican party has no.
leaders to take their places" Such ar
gument as this discloses a wrong con-
ception of the basis Of the republican
party. Its organization is not based
on the leaders that at various periods
may direct its affairs Sound, virile
principle is the foundation on which
the superstructure Of republicanism
has been reared and as history teach
es. may always be relied upon to bring
capable leaders to the front. During
the fifty years existence Of the repub-
lican party many leaders have come
and gone Some have passed away in
the fullness of years and others have
been called while at the post Of duty.
In all cases. however, the vacancies
have been suitably filled as circum-
stances have demanded. Republican
ism Is an upright and enlightened sys-
tenn of government, not an organiza-
ton resting on the personality OF its
leaders. At Its organization nothing
was known Of its greatest leader.
Within six years he was singled out
and made war president.
No party that is truly great and rep,
resents the cause Of progressive civil,
lization, will ever lack leaders. No
such gap can ever occur. But party
with no issues, no definite principles
of party policy, capable Of carrying
out no constructive system Of govern
MONT can have no leaders Good anC
effective leadership presupposes
united party. On this point republi
cans are satisfied. Conditions in de
mocracy do not indicate similar con
| tentment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-14
THE ALLEGED DEFICIT.

A great stir is being made by DEM
ocratic papers against the large deficit
reported by the. United States treas
ury for the month Of May. The fig
ures are plain and the facts which they
convey should carry their true mean
ing on their face The excess of gov
eminent expenditures over revenues
last month was something less than
$4,000, 900 For thereleven months of
the fiscal year it amounted to $4,000
900. Appropriations made by the last
congress for extraordinary purposes
fully cover these expenditures and fur
nish satisfactory explanation for the
results. During the month Of May the
treasury disbursed $50,000,000 for the
Panama canal, $4O,000,0OO going to the
French company and $10,000,000 to
the republic of Panama. In addition
to this unusual expenditure the past
months balance sheet took account
of the $4,600,00 voted as loan to the
Louisiana Purchase exposition. Were
these two items eliminated the deficit
for the month of May would be reduc-
ed to 100000 and for the fiscal year
there would appear surplus OF ST.
100000.
1t is impossible to see how by logi-
cal reasoning any pessimistic infer
ences can be drawn from the above
showing. There has been decrease
in the revenue, but it is accounted for
by the cutting down of the internal
revenue taxes, a measure intended spe
officially to reduce an excessive treas
ury surplus. AS for the rest the treas
ury operations simply amount to this:
the government has merely invested
some of it's savings from former abund
ant years in project that will even
tually be of much material benefit te
| the United States. Its financial posi-
ton has not been weakened in the
| least. Revenue sufficient to meet the
ordinary and current expenses Of the
government has been collected and
part Of the governments accumulat
4 ed capital has been invested to the fin
al profit of the country at large ant
in fact the benefit of all the nations Q
4 the globe.