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Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
THE ENGINE TOOK FIRE.
It Spread to the Depot and Cut TeIe-
 graph Communication.

Bakersfield, Calif.. Feb. 22.-At 12: 30 today the engine attached to the west bound Santa Fe limited took fire, while stepping at Tehachapi station, on the joint track of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe.
 The engine was an oil burner and the oil caught fire between the tank and engine. An explosion followed, wrecking the locomotive and setting fire to a handsome composite coach be- hind. Both were destroyed.
 From here the flames spread to the depot, a frame structure, which was burned to the ground. There was d large amount of powder in the build ing and this exploded. The fire, how ever, did not get beyond the railroad property. Telegraph poles and wires were burned down, severing all com munication to the south. None of tho passengers or the train crew was in- jured. The total loss is S5O,O00.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
Convention of Citizens Industrial Association
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
Unionism Declared To Be Subversive Ofthe Rights of Both Laborer and Employer-An Expression Against the Use of the Label.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 22.-The first annual convention of the Citizens In dustrial association of America, began here today. Over 250 delegates were present. One hundred and fifty cities and 400 associations are represented. The address of President Parry, of In- dianapolis, was the feature of the pro- gramme.
 By unanimous vote the following res olution was adopted: Resolved,s that the propaganda of labor unionism in the United States and the everyday practi- cal wokings thereof are revolutionary and subversive of the rights of labor and the employers of labor and of the laws of the land; above all they are de- structive of the rights and liberties of the great body of people. irrespective of their utilization with unionism or with employers of labor.
 Resolved. further, that the present condition of anarchy and contempt for law and the constituted authorities brought about by the lawless leaders and members of labor unions has forced upon the peace loving citizens of the United States the necessity of demand ing that the names and whereabouts of these lawbreakers who practice intimi- dation, boycotting, picketing, destruc- ton of property and who commit as saults on their fellow laborors or com init other crimes in the name of labor, be made known for the protection of all law abiding people and for the best in terest of labor itself and to the end that justice may be meted out.
 Resolved, further that the executive committee is hereby directed to take the necessary steps to ascertain the identity of such persons and obtain full information in connection herewith and that a report of the same be made to each organization holding member ship in this association" Another resolution which passed un- animously, declares the opposition of the Citizens Industrial Association of America to the use of union laheis and urges manufacturers to refuse their use on their products
 Separate resolutions denouncing the eight hour law and anti-injuncticn bills now pending before congress were passed unanimously
 | Gen. H. DonZelnann, of Cheyenne | Wyo, chief council for the Indepen- | dent Order of Labor, is attending the ] convention.
 | DOnZelmann IS here to ash HCrai
 support for the new organization
 which is a workers union that is en- | tirely independent of other organized
 unions. It stands firmly for the oDeI
 shop principle.
 | Locals have been established in | Cheyenne, Denver ogden and many other western cities.
 The purposes of this organization
 are:
 To protect lives, liberty, property and | pursuit of happiness of its members
 as well as to promote the cultivation
 of social intercoure and mutual pro- | tection.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
An Accusation by Russia
 Against Japan
TWO CAUSES OF ACTION
Port Arthur Has Been Converted Into a Naval Garrison - A Belief That the Russians Are Farther South in Korea Than Was Supposed.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Russia is ad- dressing to the powers either through their representatives at St. Petersburg, the emperor's enyoys, or probably through both, a vigorous communica,- tiOn, charging Japan with violations of the laws of nations, first, as the note alleges, in threatening to attack a neu- tral port, Chemulpo, Korea unless Rus sian ships within came out to face an overwhelming force, and second, states that in attacking Port Arthur before war had been declared and while the JaDanese minister at St. Petersburg was still enjoying the protection and courtesies of the Russian government, 10 which, it is claimed, he had just pre- Viously addressed a communication ex- pressing his belief that the interruption of diplomatic relations between the two countries would be brief.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
OUR TRADE THREATENED.
By an Oriental Definition of Contra
 band of War.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Officials here are apprehensive that friction may fol . low the efforts of the belligerents in Asia to define contraband of war in ' manner injurious to American trade. While the matter has not been treated in the negotiations had with Russia and Japan on the one side and the United States on the other, there is reason 10 believe that some of the European powers already have been confronted with threatened restrictions upon their trade which they are dis posed to resist.
 vast quantity of American food stuff is now afioat destined for Rus sin and Japan and it is probable the question will be speedily raised as to whether or not these supplies are con- traband of war. The United States has in recent years insisted that foodstuffs were not contraband and could not pc seized by a belligerent unless it were shown that the goods were consigned ] or intended for a belligerent.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
SOME WERE SAVED.

Nagasaki, Feb. 22.-The steamer Stolberg arrived here from Vladivostok with twenty white foreigners, 1,50O Chinese and fifty Japanese. In addi- ton it brings forty survivors of the Japanese steamer Nakonoura Maru, sunk by the Russian cruiser squadron on February 11th. The Vladivostok squadron intended to Lombard Hako- date, but a snow storm prevented the vessels from entering the strait of Tsugaru. It is intended to make an other attempt to reach Hakodate in March with a cruiser, five torpedo boats and armed transports.
 The civilians of Vladivostok have been ordered ito leave owing to the scarcity of food. the government talk ing everything available. A panic has seized the Chinese who are leaving by wholesale.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
TOO wARLIKE FOR BURTON.

Washington. Feb. 22.-The naval ap- propriation bill today encountered O. position on the republican side of ;hc house. MT. Burton of Ohio. chairman of the rivers and harbOrs committee. announced in a vigorous speech that he could not support d bill which de- clares that the United States. winch in his view. should be the leader in all work for peace. is going to double. treble and quadruple its naval estab- lishment, all under the assertion that it is done for peace.
 Consideration of the bill was pend ing when the house adjourned, twenty six of the seventy three pages having been read for amendment under she five minute rule.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
Tries to Escape From Leavenworth
 and Discloses Identity.

Leavenworth, Kas., Feb. 22.-Wm. Rudolph, alias Chas. Gorney, the des- perado from Franklin county, Mis- souri, assaulted and tried to disarm a guard at the Kansas penitentiary to- night with a view to making his es- cace.
 Rudolph was brought into the peni- tentiary dining room with a gang from the East Wing cell house in charge of Guard Poe.
 After eating supper and as the con victs were passing out Rudolph seiz- ed a case knife from the table and tried to cut Guard Roe, calling on Roe to surrender as he did so. Before Ru- dolph could injure Roe. an old life time prisoner named Tobe Taylor, grabbed Rudolph by the arm and pre- vented him from using the knife. Two
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23

thur and they are traders disposing of their merchandise. Some of them are under suspicion and there is likelihood of their being arrested. There are many complaints of unwarranted arrests, un- explained expulsion and defamation of ,character by the Port Arthur police. y A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Hong Kong says a British squadron is concentrating there and corresponding French concentration of warships is oc- curing at Saigon, Indo- China. This is supposedly a result of AnglO-French understandings. According to the Nag asaN correspondent of the Daily Tel egraph, the American squadron, vessels of which are variously reported at Che Foo and Shanghai, is going to make a demonstration at the mouth of the Va lu river.
 Indefinite reports of movements of troops in the vicinity of the Yalu river and statements of attempts to cut the Siberian railroad are pub lished this morning.
 The correspondent of the Times says a general Japanese advance along the Pekin road to Ping Yang, Korea, is expected shortly.
 It is believed that while the sea pow CT of Russia a Vladivostock is Intact the Japanese will not attempt to land on the eastern coast of Korea.
 Everything suggests an immediate dash for a strategic position in north ern Korea, the correspondent con- cludes, and it is possible the Russians are considerably further south than is supposed.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
RUSSIA'S HANDICAP.
A German Opinion that Trans Siberian
 Road Is Not Capacious Enough.

Berlin. Feb. 22.-The Militar Wor- chenblatt. the organ of the German general staff has published an article discussing Russia's prospects of reir = forcing her army in east Asia.
 The paper takes a pesimistic view of the capacity of the Trans Siberian railway and especially of the section crossing Lake Baikal. where it says the difficulties to be overcome are great. The limited capacity of the line is said 70 be a much more serious matter than the threatened damage to it by the natives.
 The paper assumes the present strength of the Russian army in east arn Asia to be 15S,761 men and on the foregoing estimate of time required to move troops. it declares it will take until April % for Russia to raise the strength of her east Asiatic army to 233 900 men.
 The Militar Worchenblatt is of the opinion that the easiest thing for Ja- pan to do to compel Russia to abandon Manchuria is to strike at the center of the country, or in other words to con- centrate her forces against Harbin.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
The Panama Canal Treaty
 TOBeFinaIIy DiSpOSed0f
H0AR AND F0RAKER
Renew Dispute Begun in An Early
 Stage of the Isthman Debate-Con-
 sidering Probability That Other Canal Legislation Win Be Needed.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The feature of today's session of the senate was a speech by Mir. Hoar in explanation Of his former speech on the isthmian canal situation. He complained of the criticisms of his utterances at that time, saying he had been misunder- stood and misrepresented and con tended that his intention on that oc- casion had been to secure full informa- tion concerning the Panama revolt. and not to cast reflections on the president.
 MT Foraker was mentioned among others who had criticised the first speech and after Mir. Hoar had con cluded the Ohio senator replied that he had not meant unjustly to reflect on MT. Hoar. and justified his remarks by quoting from MT. Hoar's original speech.
 MT. Hear replied accusing MT. For aker not only of having misrepresentel him on the first occasion, but of mis- representing him today. The result was a sharp colloquy at short range. and when it came to a conclusion the senators did not appear to have ap- prOdcneQ any nearer 10 an unCerStdnd- ing than at the beginning.
 Other speeches were made during the day by MT. Carmack, whose remarks were devoted to a censure of Minister Bunau Varilla, and by MT. Cullcm, who as chairman of the committee on for eign relations has full charge of the treaty.
 Senator Cullum, chairman of the committee on foreign relations had d conference with the president today re- garding the vote tomorrow on the Pan anna treaty and the probabilities of tho necessity for some additional canal legislation. What legislation may be needed has not yet ben determined. bus Senator Cullom intimated that if any were necessary it might be attached to one of the appropriation bills.
 The senate confirmed the nomination of Charles Cameron Forbes of AIassa- chusetts to be a member of the Philip pine commission and to succeed as sec retary Of the department of commercc and police. Luke E. Wright.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
VICTIMS OF THE BREAKERS.
Sea Disasters Along the New Jersey
 Coast.

New York, Feb. 22.-Five men were discovered on the wreck of the schoon- CT Benj. c. Cromwell today, only two of the crew of seven being rescued from the breakers when washed ashore on pieces of wreckage. The schooner went ashore during dense fog and was broken up by heavy waves. Attempt after attempt of the life savers to reach the wreck was unsuccessful.
 An unknown three masted schooner vert ashore near Long Beach, N. J.. and began to break up under the blows of the heavy breakers. The life savers were unable to get line to the vessel The wreckage is floating ashore and it is believed that the vessel is break ing up.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
A GUARDED POOLROOM
The Police of Madison, Illinois Defy
 the State Law.

St. Louis, Feb. 22.-Notwishstanding the service of warrants on policemen and pool room attaches as a result of the riots in Madison Friday, the pool room opened this afternoon at the us- ual hour with policemen in the street on guard. The attendance was larger than on Saturday. Everything was quiet and the betting brisk.
 Warrants were served today by Sheriff Grove of Alton on Chief of Police McCambridge, Policeman John Meehan and Wm. Street and Wm. Coyle, son of Mayor Pat Coyle. Six of the warrants were against Meehan, who is charged with false imprison- ment in five warrants and with lib- erating a prisoner in the sixth. Street and McCambridge are charged with resisting an officer. and Coyle with at tempted murder.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
THE VENEZUELA CLAIMS DESPERATE DfSPfRADO
The Hague Tribunal Decides in Favor
 of the Blockaders.

The Hague. Feb. 22.-The arbitration tribunal, which has been considering the claims of the blockading powers for preferential treatment of their claims against Venezuela, decided unanimousl 7 that the three blockading powers, Great Britain, Germany and Italy, have a right of preference by thirty Ter cent of the customs duties at La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, the litigants to pay their own costs of procedure and divide equally the costs of tribunal. The Un fted States is commissioned to carry out the decision of the tribunal within three months.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
SPAIN NEEDS S2,OOO,OOO
Takes That Much to Enable Her to
 Preserve Her Neutrality.

Madrid. Feb. 22.-The government submitted to the chamber of deputies today a request for extraordinary cred its of s1,7649OO for war material and S19O,000 for coast defense. Premier Maura explained that the measures contemplated were due solely to Spain's obligations to maintain her neutrality.
 At the conclusion of the sitting re- publican demonstration outside the chamber made it necessary for the po- lice to disperse the crowd. Some per sons were injured and many were ar rested.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
EVIDENCE OF NEUTRALITY.

TOkiO, Feb. 22.-The assurances of France that the Russian flotilla, except the torpedo boat destroyers, which have been disarmed and will be de- tained until the war ends, have left Jibutil, French Somaliland, reached Tokio today, and produced a feeling of intense satisfaction. The government is confident of the intention of France to refran from permitting the Russians use of it's ports as a base of naval ope- rations.
 The re-afirmation of the French neutrality is highly re-assuring in the
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
FLOUR TRADE ENDANGERED.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 22.-Northwest flour manufacturers are worried over the possibility of flour being declared co1traband of war.
 Should flour become contraband it would practically ruin the present very heavy four trade of Puget Sound with Japan and Siberia. Tn the last year the purchases of American flour have been enormous. Every steamship leaving Puget Sound or British Columbia ports has taken from 5O,OOO to 300, 900 sacks of flour. he largest mills have big con- tracts on which they are still working
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
LAPS FEEL LESS BITTER.

Tokio, Feb. 22.-The news of the es- cape from death of the crew of the NakOnaru Maru was received here with satisfaction. which perceptibly lessens the feeling of bitterness toward the Russians on account of the sink ing of that ship.
 Baron Kanoko will said for the Uint- ed States on Thursday charged with a ,diplomstic mission concerning the neu- tral relations of the two countries. Vice Governor Takahashi of the bank of Japan goes to America and Eng land to investigate the financial situa- tion with view of floating a loan lat CT if it should be needed.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
A BIGGER AsIATIc FLEET.

Washington, Feb. 2z.-Naval officials hre considering earnestly the strength ening of the American Asiatic fleet, in view of the vast interests of this coun- try in the Philippines. China and ir, Korea and the probability that dis turbances may necessitate their protec- ton at any time. At the same time, there is a desire to avoid exciting sus- piclons of the old world powers lest 'hIs government may be put in the false light of interfering in the eastern struggle notwithstanding our declara- tion of absolute neutrality.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
4 UTAH SNOW SLIDE.
It Buries a Railroad and Dams a
 River.

Salt L1ke, Utah Feb. 2o-The Heber City branch of the Denver & Rio Grande is reported completely blocked by q narnoth snow slide in the can yon q short distance below Bridal Veil Falls.
 So terrific was the slide that rocks and timber were carried far up the ether side O the canyon and the Provo river was completely alarmed for some distance. FnT a distance Of 200 feet the track is buried from a to 90 feet under scnw and debris.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
ANOTHER WAR BREWING
Alarming Story of Imminent Turkish
 Bulgarian Outbreak.

London, Feb. 23.-Telegrams from Vienna and Salonica published here this morning give alarming but unconfirm- ed details of preparations pointing to a war between Turkey and Bulgaria. The Sofia correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs that the Bulgarian government has declared a state of siege over a zone nineteen miles wide, extending along the frontier from Kus- tendil to the Black sea- with a view of preventing incursions of armed bands.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
A SCHOONER ASHORE.
-I,rec of the Crew Lost and Many In-
 iured.

Poftland. Ore. Feb. PA special to the Oregonian from Astoria. Ore. says: The American schooner Frank w. Howe. owned at Boston. Mass. and on her way from Ballard. Wash, to San Pedro with d cargo of railroad ties. went ashore at Sea View. Wash. tc- day.
 She now lies in the breakers with a heavy sea pounding her to pieces. Three lives were lost in the disaster to the vessel and several of her crew were injured.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
THE POPULISTS.
A Meeting at St. Louis For Calling of
 Convention.

St. Louis, Feb. 22.-Thirty members of the national committee of the popu- list party met at the Southern hotel today for the purpose of fixing he time and place of the national con- vention.
 Mir. Parker was present and made a speech in which he outlined the ob- ject of the meeting. He declared that the fusionists and the middle of the roaders should get together this year and that the party should on no con- dition affiliate with either of the older parties.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
O'BRIEN'S EASY VICTORY.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Jack O'Brien. of Philadelphia disposed of Charlie Mack of Milwaukee, in the third round of q six-round bout tonight. Mack was knocked down several times in the sec ond round and was in no condition to fight when the third round was called
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
CHICAGO CATTLE.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-CatAe receipts 26.OOO. steady. Good to prime steers s5.OO@6.OO; poor to medium s3.50@4.S9: stockers and feeders S2.5O@4.15; cows. s1.6O@4.0O; heifers. S2.OO@4.7O; can ners, S1.75@2.6O; bulls, S2.O0@4Oo' calves, $3.5O07.OO
 Sheep-Receipts 3O,OOO. Steady to strong. Lambs steady to weak. Good to choice wethers' S4.25@4.6O; fair 10 choice mixed s35OQ4.25: western lambs S5.25@6.15.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
BROKEN BY CHINA.
The Neutrality Which the Powers Es-
 tabIished For Her.

London, Feb. 22.-The Tokio core spondent of the Reuters Telegraph company, says he learns from re- liable source that the Russian minister to China, Paul Lessar has success fully bribed the Chinese officials with the result that the instructions given the Russian gun boat Mahdjuri to leave Shanghai were cancelled. The Japar- ese government considers this to be a breach of Chinese neutrality and is taking steps in the matter.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
LOCOMOTIVE BLOWN UP.
Three Men Killed, Two Injured at
 Johnstown, Pa.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 22.-The blow ing up of Pennsylvania railroad loco motive at Ehrenfeld, ten miles east of this city tonight, caused the death of three men and probable fatal injury of two others. All were railroad em-. ployes. The dead are:
 HARRY TYSON, engineer of Dorry. JOHN GONTZ, conductor of Dorry.
 GEORGE BECKER, track walker of Summer Hill. The injured
 Robt. Wenwitek, of Dorry fireman.
 Elmer F'url, of Dorry, brakeman
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
THE AsIATIc SQUADRON.
It May Hang up at Hong Kong for Re-
 pairs on the Flagship.

Washington. Feb. 22.-The battleship Kentucky, the flagship of the American Asiatic fleet has been ordered to Hong Kong, where she will be docked for the purpose of making minor repairs. It is regarded as probable that Admiral Evans will have the remainder of the squadron accompany him to Hong Kong, although he has not advised the department to this effect.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
BRITISH VESSEL FIRED UPON.

Wei Hai Wei. Feb. 23.-The British steamer Ching Ping, belonging to the Chinese Engineering & Mining com- pany. of Shanghai, has arrived here from Port Dalny, and reports that she also was fired on by the Russians and was hit seven times around her water line. A Russian pilot boat that was coming out of Port Dalny to pilot the Ching Ping was blown up by a mine.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
SNOW FINDERS RUSSIANS.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-Heavy snows and blizzards over the Siberian railway, especially east of Baikal. are largely increasing the difficulties of troops. besides enabling the Chinese brigands to operate. Jap anese agents are reported north of Vladivostok, melting the brigands to action.
 Viceroy Alexieff left Port Arthur last Saturday for Mukden. Before leaving he handed over the command of the navy to Vice Admiral Stark.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
A RECEIVERS REPORT.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 22.-The receiv- CTS of the Kirby Lumber company to- day filed a statement placing the as- sets and liabilities each at S11, 103,0i4 In the liabilities, S7,2S9, ,292 is placed under the head of investment values," show ing that it is not a liability.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23

other prisoners assisted in overpower ing Rudolph and bearing him to the floor.
 Rudolph was marched back to the cell house and searched, when a note addressed to his mother was found on his person.
 This note shows that he is Rudolph.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-23
A LETTER DUE HIM.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Fdw. Relgar, who gave his address as Chicago was arrested at the White House today and locked up pending an inquiry as to his sanity. Relgar desired to see the president to ascertain why his letters had been unanswered. A loaded re- volver and box of cartridges were found in his pockets.