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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
FEAR OF POLYGAMY
Excitement Among the WO-
men of the National Union
They Confound the Possibility of
Plural Marriages With the Pos
Sibility of Treason.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-At the Nation
al Union of Women's. Organizations
MS. Frederick Schoff, of Philadelphia,
chairman. today issued a circular an
nouncing the formation Of a prelimin-
ary organization ITO protect the coun-
try against reasonable and polyg-
amous teachings and practices of Nor
mCnism and to maintain Christian
ideals OF marriage"
The circular declares that the moral
standards of the nation will be what
the women of the nation demand, that
this is a critical time in our national
life and that the formation of a Ma
tiOnal Union of Womens Organizations
is the result Of the earnest plea of non
Mormon women in Utah, who begged
the heln of eastern women in combat
ting situation which had become un-
tenable.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
Peace Hangs on Character
of RuSSid's Response
IT MUST BE DEFINITE
Procrastination Will not be Tolerated
Weeks DelayWill End in a Demand.
A Demand Is an Ultimtum-An UIti-
matum Is War-War Is.

Toxic. Jan. THE situation is grow
Ing extremely critical and il is believed
that the chances for war are greater
than ever before.
Peace hangs On the character OF Rus
sia's RESPONSE.
If Eiussia's reply is unsatisfactory il
is almost certain that Japan will fight
Immediately. If Russia desires peace.
her position viii be difficult 10 main
tain for the japanese are distrustful
of her promises. If Russia's response
is delayed for Il week. it is expected
that japan will demand an immediate,
answer. The announcement that Rus
sia is seeking naval stations in Corea.
buying stores in America and buying
coal in japan has increased the war
spirit of the japanese nation. Influ-
entail newspapers are urging the gov
ernment to promptly dispatch "a fleet
10 guard the COrean coast and patrol
the COrean channel The ministers of
war and navigation their general ad-
VisOry staffs and commanders are con
ferring daily. Full plans for a cam
paign of the army and navy have been
prep"red and the scheme of land and
water transportation is completed.
The thCrOughness of japanese pep
ara tions is pronounced superior 70 that
OF German prior 10 the Franco Prus-
sian war. 1t is anticipated that Cor=a
will be the scene of the earliest large
operations. The invasion Of Chinese
territory other than COrea and across
the Yalu river, it is thought. Will de-
s3end on the nature and extent Of Chi
nesc efforts to eXpel the Russians from
Manchuria. Saseho viii be the prinCi-
pal base of the navy and the main point
for the embarkation OF troops. II has
not been disclosed what place will b.
the PRINCIPAL army base. nor whether
the emperor and mis- war counsell0r~
will go to direct operations.
Completion of all necessary preparl-
lions for eventualities has been fol-
lowed by a temporary lull, pending a. p
receipt of Russia's reply. II is report
ed at Seoul that the Russian minister
is trying by every means 10 induce
the Corean court to grant Russia the
lease of Masampho as q naval station
The unrest in southern Corea cOntin-
ueS
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
Beginning of Evidence in
Idaho Springs Explosion
CONNECTION OF SAN3ORN
The Man Who Was Caught at
Tombstone - He Admitted That
He Had Taken Part in the
Explosion.

Denver, Colo, Dec 31.-A special to
the Republican from Georgetown, Coo
says = sensation was sprung in the
trial of the fifteen union miners charg-
ed with the destruction of the trans
former house of the Sun and Moon
mine at Idaho Springs last July, when
John Thompson, a member if the Idaho
Springs union, was put on the stand.
Thompson testified that he was the
roommate of Ross Sanborn, one of the
defendants. and that on the night of
the explosion MilbuTn came to his room
with his hair and eyebrows singed. He
said Milburn stated that he had been at
the sun and Moon mine with Philip
Fire the man killed by the explosion
and that he did not know whether Fire
got away or not.
The next day the witness said, he
saw Milburn. Ross Sanborn and George
Secrest together and they admitted
that they were concerned in the explo-
sion. He said that he had been advised
by l. c. Compton, a prominent union
man, to give different testimony.
Thompson has been accompanied by
On armed guard since the trial began
He is now employed at the Sun and
Moon mine.
Several other witnesses were exam
ined. and an effort IS being made tC
show that the dynamite had been stol-
en- from the TroDic tunnel, where Mil
burn was employed at the time of the
sun and Moon explosion.
The court adjourned this afternoon
until next Tuesday.
j. r. Chandler, who was arrested in
Los Angeles, was released on S250O bail
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
THE BENNETT WILL.
A Supplementary Suit Filed On Behalf
of Mr.. Bryan.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 31.-A sui:
i'm the form of supplementary proceed
ings in Bennett will case was institut-
ed today by counsel for w. J. Bryan
as executor against Mrs. Bennett and
other legatees of p S. Bennett The
suit s brought for the purpose of hay
ing the supreme court pass upon the
validity of certain paragraphs in the
Will
These include the bequest of $4,000
to Mr. Bryan through a sealed letter to
Mrs. Bennett and three bequests OF
$4,000 each in trust to Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan for distribution amonf educa.
tional institutions.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
AN UNREcoNsTRUcrED FILIPINO
He Has Returned to the Philippines to
Make Trouble

Manila, Dec. 31.-Ricarte, an exile
from Guam who returned TO the is
lands after American occupancy, but
refuse dto take the oath of allegiance,
has been residing at Hong Kong nine
months past, as the head of the junta
-ir tnat city. When a member of
Aguinaldo's staff. he mad an attempt
to blow up Gen. Lawtons funeral pro-
cession with dynamite December. 1899.
He returned to this city on the 10TH
instant. but has so faT managed 20
elude the authorities. who have been
unable OF locate him.
The old Mexican currency bill viii
be demopetized tomorrow and the
Spanish-P Philippine peso will then be
a legal tender until July l next, at the
regular government rate.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
ABYSSlNNIE COMES IN.

.Iibutil, French SOmaliland. Dec. 81
The United States expedition Il
Abyssinia under consul General Skin
ner from Marseilles. was entirely sue
cessful. The treaty between the United
States and Ethiopia in opening com
mercial relations was signed. Emperor
Menelik accepted an invitation to par
ticipate in the st. Louis exposition AS
a personal tribute ne sent to President
Roosevelt two lions and a pair of ele-
phant tusks.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
REVOLVER DIDN'T WORK
But il Killed the Son Of the American
Minister to Cuba.

Havana. Dec. S1.-Fargo Squires, the
eldest son of the minister to Cuba ac-
cidentally shot and killed himself to-
day He was practicing shooting with
a revolver. The weapon failed to act
properly and young Squares began 70
examine it. when it went off with the
muzzle pointed at his left side. The
bullet passed through his heart.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
STOCKS.

Atchison 69A do. pfd. 9O1a; n. j
Central 1919; c. & o. 33%; Big -Four
791a; c. & s. .157s; do. pfd. 5414; do.
I'd pfd. 2415; Erie 292s; Great North
ern pfd. 1S5; Manhattan 144; Metro
politan 1241s; Mo. Pac. eX. div. 934 n.
Y. Central ex. div. 119; Penna. 1885
st. L. & S. F. pfd. 60; do I'd pfd.41K
st. Paul 1862; SO. Pac. 49%; Union
Pac SO15; Anal. Copper 517s; Sugar
1277s; Anaconda rs; u. S. Steel 121A;
pfd. 577s; w. L. S612; Santa Fe 1919.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

New York, Dec 31.-NOthing more
was attempted in today's stock market
except to hold prices. This attempt
was eminently successful, the market
presenting hard and unyielding suf-
face. No great resistance was required,
in fact, for the pressure upon the mar
Eet was the lightest.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
A PUEBLO SURPRISE
The Acquitting of a Doctor Who Had
Killed a Policeman.

Pueblo, Dec. 31.-After a trial last
ing for several days, DR.. Chas. O. Rice
prominent physician of this city, was
acquitted of the charge of murder. DIR.
Rice on October Il, shot and killed
Police Officer ST Marts, after holding
at bay for hours a crowd in front of
the drug store of which he had taken
possession. He was drinking at the
time. The verdict was a surprise to
those attending the trial
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
VIcKseURe AT caEMULPo.

Washington. Dec. 3l.-A cable To tho
navy department announces the ar
rival Of the gunbOat Nicksburg. at che
mulpO. Corea, where she is expected to
remain for some time fer the PRO-
lection Of American interests.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
THE SUICIDE OF BANKERS
They are Wanting to Get Their Ao-
counts Ready for the Next Year.

New York, Dec. 31.-OttO Altman.
president of the Bank of Staten Island.
StapletOn, S. l., committed suicide here
today by shooting. The bank was
closed by the state examiner pending
an Investigation.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01

Paid-up Capital, $40
F. NJ. MURPHY, President.
u. y. FREDERICKS, Cast
Brooklyn Chrome Steel
ing business transacted.
ter, John c. Herndon F.
Long
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
ANOTHER LIKE 1T.

Des MOines, Iowa, Dec. 31.-Blnker
Charles F. Wood shot and killed him
self last night in his bank at 81
Charles, Iowa. SO far as can be learn
ed the bank is in good condition.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
BONDS.

I. s. Ref. Is. reg. 100, coupon 1862;
IS. reg. 1861, coupon 10G1a; new As
reg. 1873, coupon 1881 old As. reg. 107h
copuon 1CS1A; 5s. reg. and coupon 10114
METAL.
New York. Dec. Chopper was un-
changed at ESQ us. Cd. for spot and
f56 los. for futures. 1t was also coed
here, where lake closed at 13.271h a
12.62h Elsctrolytic 12.25@12.5O and
casting 12.121a@12.371a
Lead advanced Is. Sd. in London to
I'll 6s. Sd. and unchanged here at 4.3719
Spelter was also unchanged in Lon
don, closing at f21 los. Locally it clos
ed at 500.
Bar silver 56H.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
METAL.
CATTLE AND SHEEP

Chicago, Dec. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1000; strong to 15c higher. Good to
orime steers 5.00@5.75; poor to medium
3.50@500; stockers and feeders 2.000
410; cows 3.7564.25; heifers 2.006325;
Gamers 1.75d24O; bulls 200G425;
calves 2.5O@3.75.
= Sheep-Receipts 5000; closed lower.
Lambs closed lower. Good to choice
wethers 3.75045O; fair to choice mixed
3.O00375; western sheep 3.450450; ma
tive lambs 425Q6.35; western lambs 4.5O
$500.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01
THE PRESCOTT NATIONAL BANK

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA ..
10 900. Surplus and Undivided Profits. {50.e)oO1;
MORRIS GOLDWATER. Vice President
lier w. c. BRANDON Assistant Cashier.
Vaults and Safe Deposit Boxes. general bank
Directors-F. NJ Murphy. Z. B Gage Morris GOldwa-
G.. Brecht. d. NJ. Ferry, r. n. Frede-icks-
Distance Telephone No. SCI.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-01-01

FOR SALE: nice attractive cot
tage, fine lawn and shade; house in
splendid condition, lot 5Ox175 feet,
$1,000. f. f. Pascoe. 11O n. Center st.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19
El nuevO COmisiOnadO
de EducaciOn

Ell 2S del corriente mes llegara el
nuevo Comisionado DR.. Roland Falk-
ner, professor de la Universidad de
PENNSYLVANIA y t1ltirnamente jefe de la
Seccion de Manuscritos de Ia bibliote-
ca del Congreso en- Washington, desde
Octubre I Q de 1900. Nacio en- Brid-
gesport (Estado de Conneticut), II
Abril 1866; fue educado en- las escue-
las p1blicas de Filadelfia, tomo ell gra-
do dc Bachiller en- filosofia en- la Uni
versidad de Pennsylvania el 1885: Sc
dedico a los estudios sociales y polfti-
COS, estudiando estas materias en- Ber-
lin (Lesping) y Halle on Laace (Ale-
mania); tomo grado de doctor en- flo
sofia en- la Universidad de Halle (Ale-
mania) Ell 1888. Esta casado desde
1898; fue instructor Ell fnanza0 en- la
escuela Wharton, anexa a la Univer-
sidad de Filadelfia desde 1888 hasta
1891. Professor asociado de establish
cas- desde 1891 4 1900.
Fue SeCretario de la COmiSion de
los Estados Unidos en- la conferencia
monetaria International Es miembro
de varias sociedades economicaS.
Es traductor de varias obras de Eco
nomfa P Utica. Fue director desde
1890 q 1900 de la Revista "Anales de
la Academia americana de ciencias
morales Y pol1ticas''. Es escritor de
mucho merito en- cuestiores didacti-
cas- y morales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19
FL azlcar y los merCadoS

Los precios del az1cur en- el mcrca-
do ingles en- baja.
En- los Esta dos Unidos mercado
quieto.
Las existencias en- los puertos de los
Estados Unidos eran el de Septienl-
bre I24, ,I6S toneladas contra 237633 en-
igual fecha del aflo anterior.
En- la Habana buen preCio; pero nc
hab1a Ell 10 del actual Totes la venta
UltimaS ventao:
zsI4SI sacos, pol. $500 a 500 ro. AFRO
ba, mas So sobre el todo, para Ell con-
sumo.
El Colegio de Corredores cotizo a
5I3Il6 reales arroba 10 centrifugal y
az reales ell azlCar de nlel.
Ell precio promedio de la centrifugal
en- la segunda quincena de A9osto lie
90 5, ,642 realeS arroba.
Las existencias de az1cares en- diCha
plaza el d1a 7 del corriente; ascend1an
a I33 Az sacoS.
flosta el 80 de Agosto habfan llega-
do a los almaceneS &c Matanzas
I.2oo,Soo saces de azucar.
ga Cardenas hablan llegado hasta el
Q del cursa 900, 900 sacos.
En- la Jurisdiction de Cienfuegos Sc
ha producido en- la presente zsfra, has
ia ell dos del actual, el siguiente nj
nero de sacos: llegados a los almace
nes 1880 900, de los cualcs Sc han en-
barcado 1.296.7I4 para el exterior
quedando en- aquella plaza una eXis
tencia ascendente a 29,SoS sac0s.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19
LNcNS Sanchez.
Circular intereSante

Ell Comisionado de instruction ha
dirlgido a los Inspectores de las es-
cuelas de la Isla, la circular no I2o
de fecha IS del actual, referente 4 la
matrlCula de nifIos en- las escuelas du-
rante el aflo proximo, y llamandole la
atencion muy especialmente acerca de
datos extractados del informe anual
t1ltimo relatives tan importante
aSunto.
Tambien Sc procura estimular por
dicha circular a los Inspectores, Jun
tas escolares y maestros para que en-
Ell proximo curse pueda alcanzarse
igual 6 mejor exito que el obtenido en-
el afIo proxime pasado.
La asistencia diaria a las escuelas
fue mejor en- el aflo pasado que en- el
anterior.
Los progresses ob:enidos fueron los
SiguienteS:
10 Aumento en- ell promedio de
matricula por escuela, 26, por olo.
20 Aumento EN- e1 promedio dia-
rio de asistencia por eScuela, $ 9 oIo
para las escuclas pdblicas y 40 olo pa
ra las escuelas especiales.
80 Aumento en- ell promedio de
asiStencia diaria en- todas los escuelas
1913 olo.
4o. Descenso en- e1 promedio de
costo al gobierno iasular, por cada nj
10 que osistio S2I, Ip8.
Las establishes respecto a la matri-
cula total de diferentes disci pulos nc
es favorable para la isla, pues senalan
una baja del I2,9p8 comparable con
el total de los matriculados en- Ell aiIo
precedente. Es por tanto esencial
que los inspectores hagan cumplir Ia
seccion 90 enmendada de la nueva
ley escolar.
Ell total ntimere de asientos de cada
escuela deben utilizarse y para lograr-
10 Sc hardn gestiones en- ell aTio pro
Xlmo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19
En- ell Casino Espanol

Mujeres hermosfsimas y mdsica de-
lieiosa; dos elementos encantad dores
que forman un todo soberbio divine
que ha erigido su trono en- el elegan-
tie Casino Espafiol, donde Sc reune to-
dos los domingos 10 mas distinguido
de nuestra sociedad.
Desde las primeras horas de la no.
che hasta las doce, nc decay6 la ami
macion en- ell Casino La juventud Sc
divierte, Sc entretiene deliciosamente,
casi no percibe como las horas vuelan
con la rapidez vertiginosa que presta
alas la dicha, nj siente cemo la noche
avanza, como el dia llega entire olas de
ammonia y celajes de amor.
Hasta las doce estuvieron bailando
las parejas.
iCuantas de estas so1aron toda la
semana con la noche del domingo, esa
noche encaRtadora, deiiciosa que Sc pa
Sa en- un inStante
LNcNS SNMche>.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19
RumOreS no COnlrmadOS

Seg11n TN despacho de Roma, los
japoneses habian destruido dos puen-
tes del ferrocarril, Y hasta Sc cita un
despacho de Mukden diciendo haber
al nordeste de aquella plaza I'm cuerpo
de diez mil japoneses. Estas noticias
han templado TN tanto ell alborozo pt-
blico en- San Petersburgo. Sin en-
barge, dicen las autoridades compe-
ten1es que nj ia communication esta in =
terrumpida, nj el general Kuropatkin
es militar de los que aceptan la res
ponsabilidad de una batalla que puede
ser decjsiva, sin tomar antes todas las
medidas necesarias para asegurar la
retirada, sobre todo habiendo tenido
varias semanas de tempo para hacer-
10. En- res1men, no Sc sSpera en- Lao
Yang la repetici6n de un Sedan 6 un
Metz, dada la menor dispararidad de
tuerzas que existe entire rusoS y japo-
neSeS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19
Pasajer0s

Llegados de la Habana y escalas en-
el vapor " Julia.
Juan Sicard6, Francisco Soils, En-
rique Latte, Zoilo Gonzalez, Enrique
Latte Gonzalez, Ines Latte, Blanca
Latte, Luis Padial Julio Castro, Emil
liza Fuerte, Pascual Antongiorgi. Ga
briel Jones, Guillermo Catal6, NJ S,
Wadell, Manuel Santana. Carlos We
janan, Cristina Rodriguez, Jose E.
Lopez, J, M. Tauret, Andres Freites,
Jose Guerrero y Jovito Pereyra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19
San Juan Industrial School

DeSde el miGrcoles 21 del presente
hasta ell dia 20, y boras de a IL de
In maflana, estara alberta Ia matrfcula
de la Escuela Industrial de San Juan,
situada en- Puerta de TERRA entire al
primera y segunda parada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19

A las 9 de Ia rnaf1ana del martes 20
Sc celebrara en- los talleres de las
Obras del puerto la subasta Official de
titles y demas objetos pertenecientes
la extlnguida Junta de Obras del
puerto de San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-19
N ssC,s:s, Oel dla

COX, Cl gu pei CllulClQE1IC UC ClCC-
clones, acerca de las medidas
que han sido tomadas, de las
precauciones que han sidO adop-
tadas para que la ley electoral
Sc cumpla Y los ciudadanos en-
cuentren toda suerte de garan-
tias cuando vayan a ejercer las
funciones electorales.
ST no fuera porque al final
del mencionado informe, nos pa
rece adivinar algO asi como una
ampliacion a Ia ley de l1belo; 81
no fuera porque nosotros no po-
demos dejar sin I'm complete es-
clarecirniento, la som bra mas
tenue que pretenda oscurecer
los derechos de la prensa libre,
la so5eranla de la opinion, di-
riamos que ell informe de Mr..
Wilcox es TN doCumento IRE
probable y digno de aplauso en-
todos los conceptos. Pero ese
final, francamente, no nos con-
venCe.
La prensa puede juzgar las
elecciones, 8 cualquiera mani
festacion de actividad, una obra
cualquiera de TN goblerno, Q de
TN ORGANISING pnblico, por TN
detalle, por I'm case aislado; por
que Ia responsabilidad de los
funciouarios V de los detegados
de la soberania debe ser tan ex
tensa, tan cumplida, Y debe ser
tan exigente la opinion con los
encargados de cunplir los SER
vicios, publicos que reChaCe ener-
gica Y totalm ente la obra en- ge-
neral cuando tiene defeCtos de
importancia y detalles que la
afean.
La prensa ha podido decir 10
que ha diCho. respecto de las
elecciones pasadas.
ST este ano Sc repitieran, sin
la Immediate repTes on del 60
bierno, las mismas esCenaS que
fueron objeto de Censura, la
prensa faltaria a su deter no
condenando las elecCiOnes.
Nunca debe ponerse sordina a
la voz de la opinion cuando
censura Q avisa el peligro de
una anormalidad Cualquiera;
para que los funcionarios de
un gobierno, no Caigan de lie
no en- el despotismo y en- la
autocracia mas completes, ne
cesitan los COnstantes avlsOs,
las advertencias constantes de
la opinion Y de sus 0rganos, de
la prensa, en- una palabra.
Nadie tiene derechO q exigir
Responsibilities. a demandar
pruebas a quien Cumple su mi
sion acogiendo rumores por ex-
tranos que sean; sirviendo de
vehiculo a la opinion Y de auxi-
liar la justicia, cuando reptile
V lleva en- alas 0e una multipli-
caci0n maravillosa la Censura Q
el APPLAUSE, la Erase que condena
las torpezas de IN fuuCionario, o
la que alaba las virtudes Y los
talentos de cualQuier hombre
dedicado al serviCio publico.
La prenSa debe acoger ell ru-
NOR, por grave que parezca,
antes de que Sc debilite en- el
silencio y en- el misterio.
ST resulta incierto, mejor. La
intencion abona el proposito y
SanCiona la utllidad del medic.
Nosotros no podemos admitir
Ia mas leve indication que pue-
da interpretarse como una anne
naza la litertad de la palabra
escrita.
Para que ell pueblo tenga las
garantias completes del poder,
es indispensable que no tenga
1imites, que no tenga frenos i'm
posibles la libertad de la prensa.
Las recomendaciones a la po-
Iicia no basta; la CerteZa de que