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Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
MACHEN'S TRIAL ENDED
The Defense Rests on the Conclusion
 of His Testimony.

Washington, Feb. 11.-After oc- cupying the stand for three full days, August w. Machen. in the postal trial, today concluded his testimony and the defense announced that it rested it's case.
 When the trial was resumed today, Machen was cross examined regard ing the Introduction of rural free de- livery boxes, which brought forth the answer that they were d necessity and he explained that previous to their being installed, cigar boxes, bird cages and even boots had been used as re- cepticles for mail.
 Machen recIted the circumstances surrounding an interview with him in the fourth assistant postmaster gen. erals office and he said at that time he regarded Bristow as his personal enemy. He was under great strain and tension, he said, and this, to- gether with the knowledge that 8ris- tow was unfriendly to him, caused him studiously to avoid answering any questions touching his personal 1f- fairs.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
A Accounting of the En-
 gdgement of Monday
TOLD IN DIFFERENT WAYS
The Russians Preparing to Move the Black Sea Squadron The Flee. From the Baltic Is Already Enroute to the Theater of Disturbance.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-The czar to- day received q telegram from Viceroy AleXieff describing the damage done to the Russian warshirS during the bom- bardment by the Japanese fleet at Port Arthur.
 It says: "The Czarowitch and the Pallada were brought into the harbor on Tuesday. The Retvizan is making temporary repairs to a hole. Repairs to the battleships are so complicated that 1t is difficult to say when the ships will be ready. The Pallada and Nov:k will be docked in turn, and I expect them to De ready in a fortnight. All the other vessels injured in the fight are now repairing and coaling in the harbor. I expect them to be ready in three days"
 It IS officially announced here that no news has been received here of tha fight at Chemulpo. the landing of the Japanese, or of the blowing up of a bridge on the Manchmian railroad. The admiralty has issued specific orders that no telegTams from the far east whether for private persons, new spa pers or news agencies, will be trans mitted. The admiralty will give out of ficial reports.
 The ministry of marine officials de- clare that there is absolutely no foun- dation for the report that the Japanese made several attempts to land at Port Arthur.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
Proclamation of Neutrality
 Issued by the President
ENGLAND FOLLOWS SUIT
Germany Takes the View Suggested
 by This Country Regarding the Lo-
 caiizatiOn ofthe Struggle and Keep ing China Out of the Vortex of War.

Washington, Feb. 11.-President Roosevelt today issued the following proclamation declaring the neutrality of the United States in the Russo Japanese war:
 Whereas. a state of war unhappily exists between Japan on one side and Russia on the other side; and
 Whereas, the United States is on terms of friendship and amity with bith the contending powers and with persons inhabiting their several do- minions; and
 Whereas, there are citizens of the United States residing within the ter ritories CT dominion of each of said belligerents and carrying on com merce trade or other business pur- suits ther2in. protected by the faith of treaties; and
 Whereas, there are subjects of each of said belligerents residing with . in the territory or jurisdiction of the United States and carrying on com- mercefi trade or other business pur- suits therein: and
 Whereas. the laws of the United States, without interfering with free expression of opinion and sympathy or with the open manufacture or sale of arms or munitions of war, neverthe- less impose upon all persons who may be within their territory ana jurisdic- tion the duty of impartial neutrality during the existence of the contest, and
 Whereas, it is the duty of neutral government not to permit or suffer the making of it's waters subservient to the purposes of war:
 Now, therefore, l, Theodore Roose- welt, president of the United States of America, in order to preserve the neutrality of the United States and of their citizens and O. persons within their territory and jurisdiction and to enforce tteir laws, and in order that all persons, being warned. of the gen eral tenoc of the laws and treaties Of the United States ir this behalf and of the law of nations. may thus be pre- vented from unintentioEal violation of the same, do hereby declare and pro = claim that by the act passed on the 20th day of April. A. D., ISIS com monly known as the neutrality law the following acts are forbidden to be done, under severe penalties. within the territor" and jurisdiction of the United States"
 This is followed by list of the la WIS including the accepting of a commis- sion or enlisting into or accepting en- | listment for the service of either of 1 the belligerents.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
PRACTICAL SCHOOL OF MINES.
Ire Colorado State School Goes Into
 the Project.

Golden, Colo, Feb. 1.-The trustees of the state school of mines formally accepted the invitation of the mining schools of Yale. Harvard and Colum- bia universities and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to join with them in operating a summer school in practical mining at one of the Colorado mining camps.
 The committee having charge of the preliminary arrangements for the school includes John Hays Hammond. the well known mining expert and the director of the school during the com ing year will be Prof. Henry $. Mon roe, of Colombia University. The plan is to lease a mine and turn it over to the class to work force of skilled miners will act as tutors in practical mining methods. certain part of the expense of conducting the school will be paid from a fund donated by Geo. Crocker of California.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
WENT TO A CIRCUS.
Why the Russians Were Unprepared
 For the Japanese Attack.

London, Feb. 12-Statements of all kinds concerning the Port Arthur fight are published here this morning. Ac- cording to the Che Foo correspondent of the Daily Mail the lack of prepara tion on the part of the Russians at Port Arthur was due to the fact that all the naval and military officials were at tending a circus performance at Port Arthur, which did not terminate until early on Tuesday morning
 AccoIding to the correspondent of the Paris edition of the New York Heral Id at Che Foo, the Japanese torpedo boats succeeded in entering the outer harbor by ruse. They used. Russian flash light signals. This correspondent adds that three Japanese torpedo. boats were sunk with great loss of life.
 The correspondent Of the Standard at Tokio sends in this morning an entirely new account of the Port Arthur en- counter He says Admiral Togo's fleet arrived on Monday night and found the Russian squadron drawn up in battle formation outside the harbor and un- der the shadow of the forts, the de- stroyers being spread out in front over a distance of five miles. Admiral Togo decided on a night attack and opened fire at II o'clock. While the cannOnade was the hottest a. number of Japanese torpedo boats cTept along close to the shore at the foot of a cliff and succeed cd in the darkness in getting between the Russian ships ard the land. Here they lay unnoticed until the Russians began to give way before the Japanese fire. and sought to re-enter the harbOr. The Japanese torpedo boats then open cd fire at comp Iratively close range and sank two batleships and one cruis- CT close to the entrance to the harbor The effect of this coup was the re- treat of the remainder of the squadron into the harbor.
 All was safe on board the Japanese ships at noon Tuesday, the correspond ert concludes, and the enga cement was then still in progress.
 The St. Petersburg correspondent of Reuters Telegram company cables that the naval headquarters staff there an- nounces that in the fight at Port Ar thur six Japanese ships were slightly
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
RUSSIA AND HAYS NOTE.

St. Petersburg, Feb. u-Secreta1y Hays note to the powers has attracted much attention in diplomatic circles here. Any movement having for it's aim the limiting of the scene of hostili- ties is received with sympathy, but in certain quarters the practicability of the action suggested is questioned. Prominent diplomats expressed surprise today that the preservation of Korea was not inclosed in the note.
 The wishes of the United States have been communicated to the Russian Government and also to Japan. At the foreign office the Associated Press learned that no response had been made and it was considered extremely doubt full whether Russia felt in a. position to make any declarations now as they might hamper her military operations.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
JAPANESE AT SEOUL,

Paris, Feb. 1.-The Journal des De- bats special dispatch from St. Peters burg announces that bombardment of Port Arthur occurred the day before yesterday and again yesterday. It says the Japanese fleet withdrew after. suf- fering severe losses. Today, it is add ed, all is quiet off Port Arthur. The foreign office received a dispatch today, dated yesterday. reporting that five thousand Japanese troops were en- camped near Seoul. some of which en. tered the town. It is added that quiet prevails there.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
METALS.

New York. Feb. 11.-Copper was los. higher in London at f56 2s. Sd for spot and f55 IFS. Sd for futures. Locally lake is quoted at 12.25@12.5O, eIecuoiyt- ic at 12.12A@12.35 35k and casting at 12.1Z1s012. 3712.
 Lead advanced Is. 3d. to i'll 16s. in London. but was unchanged locally at 445m4.50.
 Spelter was unchanged at 4.90d5.0O in New York and at f21 15s. in London.
 Bar silver, 5S$; Mexican dollars, 441s.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
THE PRESSURE REMOVED
The Turk Sees no Need of Proceeding
 With the Balkan Reforms.

Vienna, Febt 1l.-Politische Core spondenz, semi-officiaI newspaper. today published a communication from Constantinople saying that the present situation in the far east renders war with Bulgaria inevitable. In view of this consideration of affairs it is con- sidered unnecessary that the porte should burden itself with the serious obligations involved in the principal measures of the reform plans for Mace donia. Commenting on this statement, the Polotische Correspondent says the fact that such an opinion prevails mer- its the most earnest attention of the interested powers
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
JOY AT TOXIC.
It Reminded the British of Msfeking
 Ninht.

London, Feb. IA dispatch to Reuters Telegraph company says: Tokio witnessed a small Mafcking celebration tonight. Thousands of students paraded the streets, accom- panied by many bands of music and carrying torches, flags, colored lan- terms and transparencies emblazone'i with war pictures. National airs were sung and cheers were continually given.
 Various processionS surrounded the palace wall and visited the govern nent offices. The Russian legation overlooks the square where thousands of people had assembled to witness the celebration of the Japanese victory but the windows of the legation were darkened.
 The crowds are orderly. The British residents at Tokio were cheered where ever they appeared.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
damaged and fifty Japanese were killed and 150 wounded
WHITE AND BLACK SEA FLEETS
The Former Is Already Moving East
 ward.

London, Feb. 11.-In a dispatch from Copenhagen the correspondent of the Daily Mall says: "The Russian Baltic squadron of fifteen warships passed through Danish waters today en route for the far east around Cape Skagen, but as q fierce storm was raging in the North sea, the Russian admiral ordered the squadron through Kaiser Wilhelms canal"
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
coLoRADo'S SICK SHEEP.
Southern Part of the State Threatened
 With a Quarantine.

Denver. Colo, Feb. 11.-Dr Fore man, United States inspector of sheep, met with the executive committee of the state board of live stock inspec- tors today and made a statement of results of his investigation into the extent of sheep "scab" in the southern part of the state.
 He said the number of infected an!- mals was on the increase and he ad- vised the board unless it was checked the federal government may find it necessary to quarantine southern Col Orado.
 The state board will likely send in- spectors to that section at once.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
YOUNG TRAIN WRECKERs.
Two Fifteen -Year-OId Colorado Boys
 Held For Trial.

Canyon City. Colo, Feb. 11--William Denton and Myron Aldrich, youths of fifteen years accused of wrecking a freight train on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad several months ago, were today given a preliminary hear ing by Ju1ge Kent Eldred of the county court, and were bound over to the A:ril term.
 The boys were captured al Las Vegas, N. M. and are said to have confessed to the police there that they wrecked tue train and intended t. ditch the passenger which followed. for the purpose of robbery.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Feb. 11.-Cattle. receipts. 11.000; market steady. Good to prime steers, I.75Q5.75; poor to medium, 3SO GJ46o; stockers and feeders. 2.25Q415; cows, 1.25GD4.00: heifers. 2.0015O0; can ners, 1.25@2.5O; bulls, 2.OO@4.1O; calves, 3.50@I25.
 Sheep, receipts, 1S,000; sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice wethers, 4.N0G5.55; fair to choice mixed, 3.50@ 400: western sheep. 3.70@5.50; native lambs, 4.00Q6.00; western lambs, 5.25Q 6.1n
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
THE ST. LOUIS LOAN PASSES.

Washint,tcn. Feb. 1.-The house to- day, by q vote of J72 to 103, adopted the senate amendment to the urgent de- ficiency appropriation bill authorizing a loan of s4,6OO,OO by the government to the Louisiana Purchase exposition. after amending it with respect to the manner in which the money shall be paid. The proposition was opposed :n debate, which covered portions of three days. There were arrayed against it some of the house leaders.
 Among those who voiced their oppo- sition to it today were Payne of New York. Grovesnor of Ohio, and Dalzeil of Pennsylvania. Hemenway of Indi- ana, chairman of the appropriations committee, closed the debate with Il strong appeal in favor of the loan. there was no party alignment on the measure. its supporters being composed of republicans and democrats alike.
 The house also concurred in the sen ate amendment to the urgent deficiency bill authorizing tests of coal and lig- mites at the St. Louis fair, but did not concur in the other amendments pro- posed by the senate.
 Representative Howell of Utah intro duced a bill providing that all that DOT ton of Arizona lying north and west of the center of the Colorado river shall be annexed to the state of Utah.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Feb. 1i..-Forecast:
 Wyoming: Snow or rain Friday and Saturday, colder Sunday.
 New Mexico: Fair Friday, warmer in south portion; Saturday increasing cloudiness.
 Arizona: Partly cloudy Friday; Saturday rain in south. rain or snow in north portion, colder.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
THE OLD ENcAcEMENT.

London, February 1.-In a dispatch from Nagasaki dated February 10 the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: There has beer renewed at tack on Port Arthur. The Japanese captured seven Russian ships and chased others. There have been dis turbances a! Port Arthur in which d number Ot Japanese civilians were killed or imprisoned. A Chinese mob has destroyed tha telegraph line around New Chwang'
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
HERMAN WON.

Kansas City, Feb. u.-Kid Herman tonight knocked out Clarence Forbes in the sixth round of what was sched- uled for a twenty round bout before the Missouri Athletic club.
 Herman had the advantage in weight and knocked Forbes down three times
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
ANOTHER STORY oEIT.

London. Feb. 11.-A dispatch to Reuters Telegram company from To- kio dated o'clock yesterday says an unofficial report is current there that the Russian fleet was destroyed, four battleships and three cruisers being sunk, and two Japanese warships dam aged in the engagement off Port Ar thur yesterday. the Japanese getting between the Russians and the entrance to the harbor before the engagement commenced.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
ENGLAND WILL OPPOSE.

London, Feb. fi.-The question of the passage of tie Dardenelles by the Russian Black seat fleet has not been raised at the foreign office here, where the following statement was made to the Associated Press today: Russia has not asked permission for the pass age of warships through the Darde- nelles. If Russia should attempt any such thing withoGt asking permission, it would constitute grave breach of the treaty on the subject"
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD.
1t Is to Be Shortly Inspected b
 United States Army Officers

Denver, Colo, Feb. 11.-Adjutant General Bel received notice from the army headquarters today that United States army officials had been ap- pointed to inspect the national guards of different states under the provisions of the Dick bii;. The showing made at the inspection determines the char acter of the equipment the guards men will receive from the United States. No date has yet been selected for the inspection of Colorado guard
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

Paris, Feb. 11.--Advjces were receiv- ed here by the foreign office to the eff feet that the damage. sustained by the Russian battleship Czarevitch at Port Arthur from Japanese torpedoes was not serious. She will resume active service shortly.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
BULGARIA INTERESTED.

Berlin, Feb. 1t.-A dispatch to the Iokal Anzeiger from Sofia, Bulgaria, quotes the government organ as say ing that Bulgaria. is watching events in eastern Asia with close attention, as they may lead to important develop ments for Bulgaria.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
NO ACTION BY GERMANY.

Berlin, Feb. 11.-It is learned here tonight that the request of Russia for permission 10 send warships through the kiel canal has not yet been con sidered by the foreign office. Confi- dence was expressed at the Japanese legation that Germany would not grant this permission before informing the leGation
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
SHOCKS.

Atchison, 67H: do pfd. So: N. J. Cent ral, 1J5; C. & O.. 31zs; Big Four, 70: C. & S., 1874; do pfd.. 521a; do 2nd pfd.. 2S1A. Erie. 255s Manhattan. 141A Met rcDOlitan, 117A; Mo. Pacific, 93% New York Central, 114h; Penna., 1137s; St. T.. &5 s. F. Dfd., 544; So. Pacific, 46A i; Union Pacific, 72h; Anal. Copper, A: Sugar, 123B; Anaconda, 5415; IT. S Steel, 11lk: do pfd., 57; w. U., STA l.; Santa Fe Copper, IF.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
JAPANESE REFUSED,

Paris, Feb. 1.-The Temps says it has received confirmation from an of fcial source of a report from Port Ar thur that the Japanese attempted to make a landing in the bay of Port Arthur and were immediately repulsed.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
GRAIN.

Chicago. Feb. 11.-May wheat opened at 96G9s14, declined to 947s and closed at 95%@f
 May corn opened at 5S13@5S%, sold off to 52 z, and after advancing to 54h, closed at 537sQ54.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
BOTH SIDES HURT.

. Berlin, Feb. IA dispatch to the Vossische Zeitung from Yokohama says: The greater number of Rus sian warships at Port Arthur have already been disabled and several Japanese warships have been sent home for repairs.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
DESTROYED A RAILROAD.
The Jiminez Factions at Work in San
 Domingo.

Washington, Feb. 11.-News having reached the state department that the Jiminez rebels were tearing up the Am erican railroad between Puerto Plata and Santiago, in San Domingo, the state department has caused warship to be ordered to the former port.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
BERLIN FAvoRs EQUALIZATION

Berlin. Feb. 1.-The German foreign office says that the German aims in the east are identical with those of the United States as expressed by See retary Hays note regarding the neu- tralization of China and localizing the field of war. keeping Chinese ports open to al traders.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
JApANEsE AT PORT ARTHUR.

London, Feb. 12.-IL a dispatch from Shanghai dated Feb. 12, at a. m.. the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: "The bombardment of Port Arthur continues. Three Russian cruisers have been sunk. The bank building has been destroyed"
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
BRITISH DECLARATION.

conference held at Buckingham palace this afternoon issued a proclamation declaring Great Britains neutrality in the war between Russia and Japan.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
A RUSSIAN RoMRARpMENT.

London, FeE. J2.-T:ie Tien-Tsin correspondent of the Standard cables that it is runored that five Russian cruisers from Vladivostock bombarded Japan. on Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
Senate and Presidents Have
 Crowded Each Other
MATTER OF PREROGATIVE
Subject of Senate Debate Yesterday. Time Fixed for a Vote on the Canal Treaty - Utah Again Demands a Part of Arizona.

Washington, Feb. 11.-The senate al- most immediately on converting went into executive session for the consider alton of the Panama canal treaty. It was in executive session for more than four hours and after an agreement to vote on the treaty between Feb. 15 and 2S. nearly the entire time was devoted to general discussion of the encroach- ments of the senate and the president on each others prerogatives under the constitution.
 senator Teller, in a speech lasting more than two hours and filled with incidents where he alleged the presi- dent had encroached on the senate in regard to making federal appointments, aroused a number of republican lead CTS to the defense of President RoCse- welt. Some of the republican senators agreed with Senator Teller that there have been many encroachments from the White House on the rights of the senate.
 The political phases of the debate were finally eliminated with the re- suit that several administrations were discussed and brought under the ban of uiSsiIITONdi. The IlTSl was CleNeldnd- $ administration, in which it was sad that he used undue influence for the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act.
 McKinley's influence on members of the senate for the ratification of the Paris treaty and President Roosevelt s pressure in bringing about the ratifica- tion of the Cuban treaty and also the influence he has brought to bear look ing to the ratification of the Panama canal treaty were cited as instances in which the senate has not been left free to deal with these topics according to individual judgment.
 Criticism was not alone of the ex- ecutive, several senators, including Spooner. Allison Teller. Dubois, Gallin- ger and Platt of Connecticut, agreeing that the senate often had insisted on the appointment of certain men for ex- ecutive positions against the wish of the presidents mentioned.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
MRS. MhYBRIcK's CASE.

London. Feb. IA copy of the license granted Mrs. Florence May brick was presented in parliament to- night.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
THE MARKET WAS SODDEN
Stocks Could not Rise Above the Low
 Level of Wednesday.

New York Feb 1l.-Only thre or four stocks of first importance got as much as point away from last nights level at any time today.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
BONDS.

U. s. Ref. 2-s., reg. and coupcn, 1O4% 4-s.. reg. and coupon, 106; new As, reg, and coupon. 1924.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12

May oats closed at 4S, after ranging between 41h and 43L.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-12

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Arizona republican., 1904-02-12
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Arizona republican., 1904-02-12

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