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Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
WHOLE COUNTRY AFIRE
Forest Conflasrations Raging in hOn-
 tana.

Kalispell. Mont, July 29.-A dozen fires are raging in different portions of the timbered regions in the Fl8t Head country and the damage already done is great. Forest Supervisor Haines has all his men employed ani has been furnished with sixty addi- tional men by the Great Northern rail road to fight the fire at Belton. He has conquered the fire on the north side of the track. but the fire on the south side is still raging. Several hundred acres of timber have been de- stroyed.
 There is a serious fire on the north fork of Flathead river just south cf Kintlan lake oil fields, and unlesss this is soon checked, great damage will b-- done to growing timber. Other fires are raging within the country and being fought by those living near. \ fire at Athens, just west of Kalispell, has been burning for six days and at ouc time threatened the destruction of the large saw mill of Huntley and Sea gel. Another fire which is doing much damage is at Marion, another at The east end of Haskell tunnel and one west of the tunnel. while still another is in the fine timber near Atlantic
 Another large fire has made its ap- pearance near Columbil Falls and is destroying valuable pine timber. Fires are burning seven miles north vest Of Kalispell and still others have broken out in the timber east of kOOtenai Range.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
ORIGIN OR THE STORY.
Based on Supposed British CompIi.
 ance With a Treaty.

London, July 29.-A dispatch to Reuters Telegram company rom Wei Hai We, dated today, says: Tt is supposed here that Port Arthur has been captured, as the British fleet is returning here tomorrow"
 Presumably this report is from the same source as the dispatch from Shanghai reporting a Wei Hai Wei rumor that Port Arthur has fallen. The only basis for the report known here is that when Russia no longer occu- pies Port Arthur, the British by the treaty will evacuate Wei Hai Wei and the inference is that the British fleet is returning to Wei Hai Wei to re- move the stores, etc, from that place.
 Not much credence Is attached for the moment to the Wei Hai Wei re- port though similar reports are food ing the continent.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
THE SUSPECTED MINERS
Supposed to Be Concerned in the In- dependence Outrage Admitted to Bail

Cripple Creek, Colo. July 29.-The at torneys for the Western Federation of miners won the first round tday in the battle over the men incarcerated in the county jail, charged with complicity in the Independence disaster and street riot in Victor on June 9th.
 Not only were the men who were refused bail at first allowed bail, but the bail of others was reduced one-half in some cases and in others more than half. Bonds were fixed tonight for the fOTty-siX men confined in jail, and to liberate them all a sum of S103, 800 will be eQuired.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
Ceremonies Over the Body
 of M. de PIehye
ASSASSIN A MYSTERY
The Police Only Know That He Is One of Party of Fifteen Anarchists En- gagged in a Plot Against the Life of the Car.

St. Petersburg, July 30.-The police have not yet established the identity of the assassin of M. Won Plehve or of his accomplices. though it has been escertained that the former is a lit noticeable accent. The accomplice is a Jew.
 It has developed that the police for some time past have been aware that the plot was maturing against the czdr and had advised one of the ministers that a party of fifteen anarchists had arrived in St. Petersburg. Several arrests were actually made several days before the assassination of the minis- ter of the interior and the police had the assassin's house marked and trapped for his arrest on the night of July II, but he did not return home. The bomb which the accomplice dropped into the canal after the assassination has been recovered by the police. l. is foreign made, though it is believed to havC been loaded in St. Petersburg It is small and melon-shaped and is believ- ed to be fully as powerful as the one that killed Won Plehve.
 The requiem service at NJ. Vor Plehve's house tonight was most inn pressive. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers. Madame Vor Plehve and her son were present a the ceremony as also were many of ficers and diplomats. A nun in tn, habit of her order knelt before tn, coffin intoniug prayers for the dead These prayers will be continued with out interruption until after the burial
 The czar was not present at the re quiem tonight, but he will attend th. funeral on Sunday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
EDDIE HANLON BEATEN
Conquered in the Nineteenth Round
 by Battling" Nelson.

San Francisco, Cal, July 29.-In one of the fercest battles ever witnessed in this city Battling" Nelson of Chi cago tonight defeated Eddie Hanlon of
 San Francisco, at the end of the nine teenth round. From the first the men began mixing matters in the liveliest manner. Hanlon fought in his usual fashion. but the Chicago lad early penetrated the guard of the Californian who bore several facial marks before the tenth round, testifying to the ac- curacy and force of his opponents blows. It was almost an even thing until the fifteenth with boys fighting
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
Senator Dubois Wants Ex= preSSiOn Against MOrmOnS
JUDGE PARKER WILL. SEE
A Subject Upon Which He Thinks He Needs Enlightenment Before Allud- ing to It Dubois Promises Him a Section Of the West.

Esopus, N. Y, July 29.-The Mormon question was taken up with Judge Par ker today by Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho. The senator was chairman of the Idaho delegation at the St. Louis convention. This delegation was in- structed for Hearst, but Senator Du- bois announced a change of its vote be- fore the result of the first ballot could be announced. The senator met the presidential candidate for the first time today.
 Judge Parker was so much interest ed in political conditions in the yves tern states that he did not give Senator Du- bcis an opportunity to broach his mis- sion until the arrival of Mayor Me Clelan of New York and party who called for an hour. After the New York party left ROsemount, Senator Dubois asked Judge Parker to take up the Mormon question as set forth in the democratic platform, in his letter of acceptance of the democratic nomi- nation. Judge Parker exhibited great interest in the subject and promised to make it a study before closing his let ter.
 Conditions in several of the western states, Senator Dubois said gave the democrats a good chance of success. He mentioned particularly Idaho, Cobra do, Montana and Nevada. In Wash ington it has been settled that former Senator George Turner will be nomi- mated for governor.
 There is a local fight on in Washing ton over an effort to compel the rail- roads to pay their just share of taxa tion," which Senator Dubois declares would weaken the republican party. and added to the personal popularity of Senator Turner, would enable the democrats to carry Washington.
 Frank Morgan, d newspaper man of Washington, n. C., accompanied Sena- tor Dubois to ROsemOunt and both were guests of Judge Parker at luncheon.
 Senator Dubois is a member of the committee on privileges and elections
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
THE ASSAULT GOING ON.
russians Confident of Being Able to
 Withstand 1t.

Che Foo, July 3O.-Refugees who have just arrived from Port Arthur confirm previous reports that a gen. eral assault has been begun by the Japanese on that fortress and they de- clare that the Russians are sangulne that the Japanese could not succeed in capturing the place, even though they had twice as many troops.
 The Russians, according to the re- refugees stories, are still hoping for succcr from GeneraI Kuropatkin. They are unwilling to believe the reoorte his defeat at Ia Tche K.-l, .,r. .,. fHgees further confirm the reports that the Russian fleet is in a state of re- pair, but say that the fleet is unwill- ing to attack that of Admiral Togo on account of the mines which the Ja- panese place nightly at the entrance to the harbor.
 b It was believed at Port Arthur that if the Vladivostok squadron or rein forcements from General Kuropatkin should arrive the Russian fleet would take the risk of going out Ammuni- tion is said to be growing scarce and the large fort guns are not often dis charged.
 Attempts to manufacture ammuni- ton in Port Arthur are reported to have been failure. All public buiId- ings are being used for hospitals The sick and wounded arc being well cared for by volunteer nurses.
 An American named Holt reports that Lieutenant Newton A. McCuIIy, the American naval attache now al Port Arthur is well.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30

the protests against the seating of Senator Smoot of Utah in the senate announced that the investigation would be continued in Utah soon after the election. It is likely that the commit tee will also visit Mormon settlements in Idaho, where special inquiry will be made into the subject of the church domination in politics. The investiga- ton was started early In the last ses- sion of congress and continued until adjournment. The committee obtained authority from the senate to continue the investigation in any part of the United States where, in the opinion of the chairman, it is necessary to go.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30

ing of a cruiser and gunboat on July 25.
 Information contained in the dis patches of the Associated Press that the center of gravity in the military area will be shifted north is strength ened tonight by the knowledge that one of the prominent Russian corres- pondents is proceeding to join Lieu tenant General Linevitche's head quarters near Vladivostok. This might indicate move toward Korea from this direction.
 It has been ascertained that General Kuropatkin was at An Ping during the fight at Ia Tche Kiao and it is believ- ed that he is still there, which would indicate that he expected General Ku- roki to advance on Liao Yang.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
THE 0HI0'S TRIAL TRIP
The New Battlsship all Ready for the
 Test.

Santa Barbara, Calif., July 29.-Mak- ing her way down the Santa Barbara channel as easily as a pleasure craft, in the short breeze, the battleship Ohio, which is to have her trial trip off this coast, proceeded to her anchorage in the harbor shortly before 10 O clock this morning The Ohio had an easy trip from San Francisco and the 24,00O tons of steel and armament were pro- pelled down the coast at the rate of F knots an hour.
 Rear Admiral Whiting, representing the United States government, and En- gineer Forsythe, representing the Un- ion Iron works, expressed themselves as being satisfied with all the arrange ments and preparations are made for the official trip, which will take place on Monday morning, weather condi- tions permitting.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
AN lNsoLENT SQUADRON.

London, July BOA correspondent of the Times at Tokio cabling under the date of July 30, says: Cruisers of the Vladivostok squadron were seen south of the island of Idzu, at the en- trance of the bay of Tokio, this morn ing. It is believed that the Russian cruisers will be driven off or bought to bay in the course of a day.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
LIKE PREVIOUS REPORTS.
Say the Russians of the Capture of
 Port Arthur.

St Petersburg, July 30.-The geneari staff announced that thnre was no news from Port Arthur and no more reason to credit the report that it had fallen than the many similar ones previous ly put in circulation. It was pointed out that not line of official news has been received from Port Arthur this week, and that since the occupation of Yinkow by the Japanese anything from the fortress was likely to reach Mukden first and there be given out by Viceroy Alexieff. There is no of ficial confirmation of the reported sink
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
HALF CONTRABAND.
The Cargo of One of the Vladivostok
 Vesse S Prizes.

Vladivostok, The German steamer Arabia, under the charter of an Ameri- can trading company, which was cap tured by the Russian cruiser Gromboi on July P a hundred miles north of Yokahoma has arrived here in charge of a prize crew. The cargo will be con- fiscated, but the vessel will probably be released as less than half her cargo is contraband. The contraband cargo consists of flour nd railroad material which came from Portland, Oregon.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
A RUSSIAN COUNTER DEMAND.

London, July 29.-RuSsia has filed formal protest in the foreign office against the British shipment of con- traband to Japan. It is understood that when the war ends, Russia pro- poses to present bill for damages to the British government to offset the in demnities claimed for seizing British steamers.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
CARELESS CRIMINALS.
indictment of Those Responsible for
 the Slocum Disaster.

New York, July 29.--Captain Van Schaick, Federal Steamship Inspector F1eming and former Inspector Lub- berg were indicted today by a federal grand jury in connection with the General Slocum disaster, June 15. when nearly 1000 lives were lost. Van Schaick was commander of the ves- sel.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
AMONG THOSE PRESENT.

Washington, July 29.-The Japanese minister has received a cablegram from Tokio saying that Oku reports that Ku- ropatkin was present on the battlefield of Ia Tche Kiao. and that Generals Sakaloff and Kondratsvitch were wounded, according to captured Rus sian officers. 8 The Russian casualties were about 1000. The Japanese casual ties were about 1000.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
uNTIELDING ROME.
An Unfavorab Reply to the French
 Demand.

Paris. July 29.-The Vatican's reply to the French note demanding the recall of letters summoning the bish- ops of Dijon and Laval to Rome was received at the foreign office this moru- ing and is being translated. The inn pression prevails that rupture is all most inevitable.
 The council of ministers after the sit tinS, discussing the situation. decided to keep the decision secret.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
THE WAR WILL GO ON.

Paris, July 29.-The death of Won Plehve is not expected here to affect the course of the war, which, it is add cd, no minister, however, powerful could stop it at present, but the tra- gedy will unquestionably facilitate peace negotiations when l possibilue for their initi,.t' arjs.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
THE WEEKLY CAPTURE.

Shanghai. July 29.-A telegram re- ceived from Wei Hai Wei confirms other telegrams received today from Che Foo to the effect that Port Arthur has been captured.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
THOUSANDS WERE KILLED.

Liao Yang, July 2S.-(Delayed in )-Further details of the fighting below Ia Tche Kiao July 2S, and 24 indicate that the Japanese loss es may reach 5.0G0. The Russian losses are officially stated to be 700.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
GERMANY SATISFIED.

Berlin, July 29.-The foreign office to- day informed the Associated Press that Russia has agreed fully to indemnify the German shippers and their con- signees for any loss sustained by. .seiz- ures of German ships.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
The Reported Fall of Port
 Arthur UnCOnfHmed
ASSAULT IN PROGRESS
The Vladivostok Cruisers at the En- trance of the Bay of Tokio-Geaeral Oku's Report of the Battle of Ia Tche KiaO.

London, July 3O.--No further news Arthur or war news of any kind has reached the London morning news papers.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
WESTERN LEAGUE.
SIOUX CITY. ?; DENVER, 3.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Kansas City-Kansas City, q: Minneapolis, l.
 At MiIwaukee-Milwauk r; St. Paul, l.
 At Indianapolis is-Indianapolis. 0; Go- lumbus. 1.
 At ,Toledo-Toledo, 5; Louisville, 6.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, July 29.-Forecast: Ari, zona-showers in the southern part; showers and thunderstorms in north ern portion Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-30

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-19
!. PORT ARTHUR FlGHTIN G.
Some Details Of the Terrific
Vork Done There the
S58 Last Three Days.
I (Bv Associated Press

y
IN CHE FOO, August lS-S2 p. MA battle
Of huge proportions ragged around Port
Arthur August l4th and 18th, and was
resumed August nth. The Japanese, it
il reported. sacrificed twenty thousand
" more men, but gained i'm portant adyan-
.ges IN tlict ma tier of posi- ton S{
The above news was brought here on
1unks. one Of which, having on board
( three Russians concealed in the baggage
I of Chinese to escape from the japanese,
left Port Arthur last night and was
blown rapidly 10 Che Foo by a gale The
main force Sof the attack was directed
against the left wing and resulted In
the capture of Pigeon Bay positions and
some Of the forts .at Lao Tieshan. Al
Palun Chang. the japanese hastily
mounted guns, which did excellent service
in aiding the storlning of the right wing,
where the Japanese i are said 10 have.
captured two forts Of minor value, mount
ing eight four-inch guns, two siege guns
ii and six quick firing guns.
The position that tho japanese occupy
on Lao Tieshan Peninsula Is not clear,
s but numerous Chinese sources aver that
{ the Japanese have been seen in force IN.
that section. Apparently an attack, orig
I, mating In Louisa Bay, swept through the.
Pigeon Bay positions into the peninsula.
IN the doing of &lfich O. majority OF the
lives OF the expet,iien were sacrificed.
On the night of the 18th the battle
,1ulled somewhat, when tho japanese sent
the terms of surrender TO Lieutenant
81 General Stoessel, The terms provided
that the garrison should march out with
8the honors Of war and join General Kuro-
1. patkin; that all civilians be brought to
a place designated by the japanese ad-
4 miral; that the Russian warships in tho
tleships Retvizan, Seyastopol, Pobieda,
& Peresviet, looltaya, the armored cruiser
& Bayan and the protected cruiser Pallldas
and twelve or more torpedo boat destroy
crs and four gunboats, be surrendered
10 tho Japanese,
Lieutenant-G General stocssel Is alleged,
4 to have received the terms with q burst
of wonderful profanity, his habitual
taciturnity deserving him. He strobe the
floor until he became cal.ner, and then
remarked that II tho Japanese PROPOSE
tion was a Joke it was In bad taste.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-19
RUSSIA WILL AGREE
AS TO FOOlSTUFFS

fBy Associated Press.)
more and more probable that Russia will
meet the Views of the United States and
Great Britain regarding foodstuffs as
cnntraband OF war by agreeing that food
stuffs bound to a bclligercnt's lubbock
aded ports and consigned to private
firms or individuals, when the ships
papers leave no room for suspicion, he
not regarded as contraband si:7s Il
The subject Is now under consideration
The emperor's government appears to be
desrious OF adjusting ttLe question OF the
flour Oh board tho Arabia, con lscnted by
Tho Yladivostok prize court, tutfit IS
should be appealed to the admiralty court
makes II difficult totadJust It diplomatic
cally, and II is suggested that the case
should be APPEALED TO the admiralty court
here 80 s!t III l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-19
1SBU.RC
SHUT. OUT
Champions Unable to Hit tlleN
Iron Man OF the Giants
Pitcliing Staff.
TEAMS e: WERE |: RE: TRAVELLING u 4 Y ]
-EAMs WERE TRAVELLING !. I In 9
Cleveland and st. Louis Break
Even iii a Double Header.
Nationals Go West.

Only two games we're played in the
American League yesterday, these being
a double-header between Cleveland and
st. Louis en- route East. Tho other SIX EEt
clubs were travelling, and will to-day
begin a series on Eastern grounds. Tho
National League teams played yesterday
but take the road to-day for the West.
Consequently there are no games sc l,ya,l
5uled for to- day. d 8 j3
The New, York Giants yesterday won 70,
another from Plttsburg, widening the
distance between tho champions and the
prospective champions. Chicago hangs
on to second place, and St Louis BY
taxing two games, climbed nearer the
aspirants for the pennant. "lSid "a Mich NJ
ols, for many years a famous ny cher for
tho Bostons, now With " the ST. LOUIS
team, kept up his fine work Cor that
CLUB yesterday by holding tho Philltes to
four hits and winning his game. sSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-19
PORT ARTHUR FIGHT.
Delayed But Interesting Story
Of the Engagement Between
the Two Fleets.
.(By Assoclated press.l

TO- X +
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. lo.--The En-
fperor has received from Captain Reitzen-
stein, commander&of the cruiser division
nt Port Arthur, q report OF the battle
Of August 10th. dated ut Shangh The
report says the squadron began to move
Into the outer roadstead at S. o. clock In
the morning and ut $50 the following
vessels. issued in single file, preceded
BY mine clearing launches: The battle
ships Czareyitch, flying the flag of Rear
Admiral Nlthoft, commanding the squad
ron; 4Retyizan, Pobeida, PersIvist, flying
the flag OF Rear Admiral Prince Ouk-
tomsky, commanding the ironclad diyi-
SION Stetastopol and Poltava, the cruiser
Askold. flying the flag OF Captain Rct-
eistcln, commanding The cruiser diyi-
sion, and the cruisers Palada and DIANA
The protected cruiser Noyik went ahead
OF the squadron, leading the first tor
pedo flotilla, Whllo two gunboats and
| another torpedo flotilIa accompanied the
| fleet 10 protect the mine ciearers on
| tkelr way back. Tho hospital ship Mon
golih flying The red cross flag, also
accompanied tie squadron,
.The passage Il across the mined road
stead was accomplished with good for
tune. but II occupied two hours AZ
9 o'clock Admiral Without gave the sig
| pal TO make for yladiyostok, and the
nine clearers started back to the har-
bor Midday the squadron had attained
4 speed OF " knots, The ships GANG
1 a1eamng up from all directions and
soon attacked the Askoid, which Was tia
ilift russian ship 10 be badly damaged.
har boilers heipg seriously damaged
me apaneae, constantly nearing, pour.
lng ~ 4 hot fire. and al u o'clock ia
i nc evening the czateyitch steamed
4 along the line OF Russian ships signal.
4 ing admiral transfers co,nmaid b,
which WAN accordingly Assumed by Rear
Aorf'Fal Prince ouktomsk,t
II was then decided ID t,y ana brca1
Through the surrounding Japaneg. shins
" ,lAe!r weakest points The crtIiner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-19
REPORT TO EMPEROR.
Admiral Jesscn Gives Thrilling
Account Of the Battle Of
Last Sunday.
11au Associated press.1

ST. PETERSBURG. August 1s-- Emperor
Nicholas has received a dispatch from
Viceroy AleSieff. dated at Vladivostok,
August nth. saying that tho cruisers Ros-
sia and Gromoboi- Of Inc .vladiyostok
18th, and communicating the following
report made by Rear-Admllal lessen
commander of the squadron:
HAt dawn on August l4th the Ros-
sia. Gromoboi and Rurik arrived forty
9IWo miles from and parallel with lru-
san, and thirty miles from the NORTH
crn lighthouse of Tsu Island. When
10 The westerward saw q japanese
q squadron of armored cruisers, SIX
Z with our course, The squadron con-
sisted OF four vessels Of the lWate
type. and was putting on full speed
II took aacotrse 10 the northward.
with a view TO attaining The open sea,
I hut the enemy. who was Of superior
the same course. was, therefore,
II Obliged TO engage IN battle, which
commenced al 5 o'clock in the morning
al a distance, RI Sky cables between
the two stuadrons. IA cable length Is
TWO hundred yards.)
ss'In the straits 70 the south we saw
& a sscnndrciasS cruiser OF The Naniwa
type coming 10 Join tho enemy. AT
convenient Opportunity we rapidly
VI turned TO the right, intending 70 APP
Il creasing our speed 10 seventeen Knots
Ne seemed TO have an opportunity OF
J, succeeding, hut the enemy now OBJ
served our intention and directed his
course towards us for the purpose OF
hindering our design.
Hardy FIVE minutes passed before
\ the RUfjk Iefc the ranks and signalled
that her steering gear was disable
Y i replied. Steer with the engines ana
Continued on my f,rnier course See
n Ing that all OF the Jaiailese cruisers