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Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
YAzOO CITY WIPED OUT
Fire Destroys Every Business House. One Man Killed, the Mayor Hurt.

Jaskson, Miss, May 25.-Fire in Va zoo City today destroyed every bus- ness house of any importance, tog5ther with a large number of private 1es.- dences, the principal hotel and passen- ger station.
 The fire started at S.3O this morning and burned till 9 o'clock this afternoon. destroying 200 buildings. The burned district is three blocks wide and twe:ve blocks long: The estimates of loss are between $1,600,0OO and S2,OO0,OC0
 The water supply was inadequa e and all efforts to stay the flames Vere futile. A citizen named Chambiiss was killed by falling walls, and Mayor Holmes was severely hurt, his condi- ton tonight being reported as pre- carious. In the afternoon the fife jumped the bayou and spread to La tonia, a residence district, where it destroyed some of the finest homes.
 The Yazoo county courthouse and the Kicks Memorial library escaped destruction, and the vaults of the banks and postoftice protected thcir treasures.
 Yazoo City is forty-five mics dis tant from Jackson and has 5000 insab- itantS-
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
TEN WERE KILLED
ByDeadIy yLOCOmOtiyeFumeS
 in a Long Tunnel
Disaster Occurred in the Workings of the Summit Branch Coal Co. Near Williamstown, Pa.

Wilkesbarre, Pa., May 25.-Ten min CTS were suffocated by gas and sul- phur fumes from a locomotive this af- terroon in the workings of the Summit Branch Coal company, at Williams town, Dauphin county The victims are Michael Golden, general inside foreman of the company, and nine min CTS and laborers.
 The dead are:
 MICHAEL GOLDEN, general inside foreman.
 GEORGE RAIDLE, master mechan- ic.
 JOHN KURNEY.
 JOS. PUNCH,
 ENOCH MORGAN.
 ALBERT NAU.
 FRED JAMES.
 ADAM SCHOPFENHEIME
 JOHN FREDENCH.
 SAMUEL FREDENCH.
 The tunnel in which the disaster occurred is enc mile in length and is used by the coal company to convey coal mined in the workings in Bear valley to a breaker in Williams valley The men employed in Bear valley, who reside in Williamstown, have made a practice for years of riding to and from their work in trips of cars that are hauled between the two valleys by small locomotives.
 About 4 o'clock this afternoon, Gsn- eral Inside Foreman Golden and about fifty miners boarded a loaded train which was about to be hauled from Fear valley to Williamssown. Every thing went all right until about hall tho journey was made, when some ot 'the men attracted the attention of tn: engineer. who at once stopped, and il was found that nearly every man 1T the party on the cars had been over come by gas and sulphur, which eman- ated from the stack of the locom3tivt and floated back over them. The en- gineer at once crowded On ell the stean possible and the unconscious men weIC hurried to the Williamstown end Cf ttt tunnel Help was at once summoned here, and the men were taken to tnt surface, where a corps of physician! made every effort to Tesuscitate them but aid came too late to oForeman Gold en and the other victims.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26

nomination for the presidency and that the sentiment of the convention is for his nomintion.
 The platform which was adopted unanimously says:
 We emphatically protest against the methods of the present chief executive of the United States in defying the laws of the land, in setting up his dis= cretion in opposition to the explicit provisions of the national statutes and arrogating to himself, legislative func- uons. We condemn imperialism in either the executive or judicial depart ments of the government and especial " condemn the fragrant usurpation of power to which this country has been treated in recent years, and the cor ruption and extravaganza of the pres ent public administration"
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
RuMoRs OF RArrLE.

Mukden. May 25.-According to the latest information Obtainable the Ja panese have resumed a forward move ment. Several columns are advancing, though the bulk of the invading army is still near FenS Wang Cheng. There are persistent reports of bloody bat tie having taken place between the Japanese army advancing along the railroad from Polantien and the Rus siaus near Kin Chou on the Liao Tung peninsula. resulting in the defeat of the Japanese with great loss. Small parties of Japanese scouts have been seen northeast Of AIukden at considerable distance. but no important body of the enemy has been located in that vicin- itY.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
DAILY FALSE ALARM.
Arrival of the Usual Exciting Story
 From Chee Foo.

Che Eco. May 25.-A portion of the Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur at IT. o'clock yesterday morning. The attack was witnessed by a Frenchman who left Dalny the night of the 22pd arriving here last night. He says eight large warships circled before the en- trance to the harbor for an hour, firing broaGsides at intervals of ten minutes. Up tO the time the Frenchman left Dalny, everything was quiet there but an attack on the part of the Japanese was expected hourly. The attempt made a fortnight ago to destroy the docks and piers at Dalny was not sue cessful. The Japanese are in force at PitZwo and Kin Chau, ready to march down either side of the peninsula to- word Port Arthur.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
Verdict of Not Guilty in the
 Iyner-Barrett Case
TWENTY TWO MINUTES
All That the Jury Required to Arrive at an Understanding General Ty- ner Collapsed and Many of the Jur- crs Wept With Him.

Washington, May 2j.-Within twen- jury in the case of James N. Tyner. and Harrison J. Barrett. tried on the charge of conspiracy in connection with their duties as the law officers of the postofiiea department, a verdict of not guilty was returned. The -throng which filed the court room throughout the arguments to the jury hardly had time 10 leave the building before the jury was back and the foreman announced that verdict had been reported. Gen. Tyner, expecting a longer wait, had been wheeled from the room, and his nephew and co-defendant hastened 10 give an order which caused him to re- turn.
 General Tyncr appeared greatly eX- cited as he attempted to face the jury, and when the verdict was returned ,,c broke down completely. Several Of th,. jurors wept with him, and all of them shook hands with him.
 The Tyncr- Barrett case was begun on May and has been before the court nineteen full days.
 The principal arguments made :o- day We're by A. s. Worthingtoa for the defense and Major Holmes Conrad. special counsel for the government. for the prosecution. The latter directed his efforts almost entirely to an at tempt to counteract any influence on the jurors verdict which might re- suit from sympathy for General Tynar. He told the jury they had no right to entertain sympathy for General Tyner for the young wife of MT. Barrett who was witness in the defendants be- half.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
MILLIONS OF SOLDIERS.

Paris. May 25.-A St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris says: "I am able to affirm that Rus sia is preparing to mobilize two mil lions of soldiers in European Russia on the conclusion of the war with the Japanese.
 Foreign Minister Lamsdorff has in formed several members of the diplo- macy corps that he is uneasy on the subject of China. Russia, he said, had adhered unreservedly to the terms of Secretary Hays note, but if China should violate or permit the violation Of neutrality whether through bad faith or weakness, Russia would act"
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, May -Cattle-Receipts, 24,000; steady; good to prime steers, 5.25@5.S5; poor to medium, 42O65.2j: stockers and feeders, 3.25@465; cows. L75G4.7O; heifers, 2.5c@5.45; canners, 2.15@2.S0; bulls, 2.256I4.35 calves, o5O@ $50: Teas fed steers, 4.OO0465.
 Sheep-Receipts, 13,000; steady to Ice lower; lambs, steady to 10c lower; good to cho,ce wethers, 5.25@5.75; fair to choice mied, 40OG5.0O; western sheep. 4.7595.75; native lambs, 5O0Gp GEO western lambs. G2597.45; spring lambs, 5.5O07.5O.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
IHE BROOKLYN HANDICAP
One of the Greatest of American
 Races Will be Run Today.

New York, May 25.-With perfect weather in prospect and at least a dog en high class thoroughbreds sure to start the great Brooklyn handicap to- morrow at GraVesend promises to be one of the greatest running races ever seen on the American turf. The dis tance is one mile and a quarter. and the purse is valued at S2O,OO0.
 Irish Lad, from the stable of Her man B. Duryea, winner of the last years Brooklyn; Hermis, owned by T. R. Thomas; McChesny, in the colors Of E. E. Smathers; the Picket, from the Waldrek stables and Afr:cander. bear ing the Hampton stables cOlors, are the most talked of group in the list.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
METALS,

New York, May 25.-Corper was low CT in the London market, spot dec.in- ing Is. Sd. to f56 Is. 6d., while futures were quoted at f56 los. Locally, cop per was q shade easier in tore with demand quiet. Lake is quoted at 1900 @13.12k :. .elecIrolytic at 12.75G1G.0O and casting at 12.5O@12.75.
 Lead declined Is. 3d. to i'll 13s. 9d. in London, but remained unchanged here at 445G450.
 Spelter was lower in New York, clos ing at 5.0OGl5.2O. In London it was un- changed at f22.
 Bar silver, 557s; Mexican dollars, 44A
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26

retreated. The Cossacls followed and fell into an ambuscade, a body cf the Japanese infantry being concealed be- hind a small hill.
 Commander Beckromesheff ordered his men to draw their sabers and cut their way out, when his horse was shot under him. He had just time to order the sotnia to scatter when he fell wounded. The Japs then closed in on two sides, firing volleys in close range. The two remaining officers fell and the sotnia retreated with the loss of three officers and thirty men.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
KuRoPATKNs wATcHFULNEss
Is Counting the Enemy and Noting
 Every Japanese Movement.

St Petersburg. May 25.-Emperor Nicho.5s today received the follow ng telegram from General Kuropatkin, dated May 25: There has been no change in the general situation in the direction of Feng Wang Cheng or the Gulf of Liao Tung with regard to the position of the enemy It is esta b,ishsd that 10000 Japanese troops have be n concentrated at Feng Wang Cheng and that there are four line regiments and fifty guns at Plan Min.
 "The advance of small detachments of Japanese toward Siu Yen has been observed. It was carried out very slowly and with great preoaution.
 A force of S0OO, including infantry of line and guards and three squadrons of cavalry, advanced May 9 along the Siu Yen road between Sedzehoge and Salitzaipudza, on the left bank of the Tayang river. At the same time there was a simultaneous advance og ths enemy from Feng Wang Cheng an1 Plan Min toward the lower cCurre Of the Tayang river. on the way to Lung Wang Mia
 "The advance guards of these c-l- umns crossed to the right bank on May % and one column Of three com panics and one squadron occupied the Iiao Tial pass, ten miles from Siu Yen. on the Takushan road. and the neigh boring villages of OnGlassi and Kwin Kafu.
 "On May % an intermediate detach- ment, comprising sattalion of f ot soldiers and one squadron of cavalry. occupied Bizemiro on the right tank of the Tayang river, on the Taku shs n road, seven and one-half miles frCm Gudiauutee
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
Burned by the Russians al
 Ham Heung, Korea
THE JAPANESE POSITION
There Seems to Have Been no Im- portant Change and KuropatKin Is Keeping Close Watch-EffOrts of the Red Cross to Prevent Disease.

Seoul, Korea, May 25.-A tcl5gram
 has been received here from Gensan o1 the east coast of Korea. saying that the Russians. after the engagement with the Korean troops at Ham Heuns on May 10, burned the shrines and roy a! mausoleum, which were erected there by the founder of the present Korean dynasty in the year 1864, an1 which were regarded by the Koreans as sacred. This apparent wantcn des- ecration of tombs in q land imbIed with the spirit of ancestor worship, has caused excited denunciation Cf the Russians on the part of Seoul officials.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
GUARDING AGAINST DISEASE.
Red Cross Precautions Against Epi'
 Semics in Russian Army.

St. Petersburg, May 25.-The great est precautions are being taken to pre- vent the outbreak of epidemics among the troops in Manchuria. Men espe- cially trained in disinfecting are dis patched to all big camps by the Red Cross society and according to reports received the sanitary conditions are fairly good. Some sporadic cases of typhus and smallpox were segregated early. Apparently there is no danger Of an epidemic. Letters received here from Liao Yang say conditions there are much improved, dry weather pre- vailing in April and early in May. Harbin was being cleaned up. Condi- tions in Korea, on the other hand are described as terrible, and doubtless are responsible for the sickness prevailing in the Japanese army.
 The Red Cross society has establish ed O.OOO beds in Manchuria for the pur- poses of war ard has divided the inn mense territory frcm Volga to Port Arthur and Vladivostok into four dis tricts. each in charge of a superintcnd- ent whose duty it is to forward sup plies and dispatch physicians and nurses where they are needed. There are central establishments at Irkutsk, Chita, Harbin, Mukden and Liao Yang.
 Port Arthur and Vladivostok have their own equipment. In addition hos pital trains and barges are being fitted for the transportation of the wounded and sick by the Sungari and Amur rivers. Much is expected of flying de- tachments. each made up Of a surgeon, four medical students. and eight men trained to apply first aid to the wound ed and 10 operate under fire. Reports Of their work at the Yalu river are awaited with great interest.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
LAPS FALLING BACK.

LiaO Yang, May 25.-Chinese scouts report that the Japanese advance is falling back on Feng Wang Cheng. and that the heavy Japanese baggage has already been dispatched further eastward.
 The Chinese governors in surround ing districts have offered their services Co General KurOpatkin in order to aid him in maintaining tranquility in the country. They also have assured the commander that they intend to do ev- erything possible to prevent native dis turbances.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
STOCKS.

Atchison, 6sA do pfd. s2; N. J.. Central, 156; St. Paul. 1751h Big Four, 69; C. & S.. 15H do 1st pfd,, 5OsI do End pfd., z0&; Erie, 23H; Manhattan, ASA: Metropolitan, 1Oa3s; Missouri Pa cific. 90; New York Central, 1141s; Penra., 11312; St. L. & S F. 2nd pfd., 43H: Union Pacific, 91; Anal Copper, 494s: FSugar. 126; AnacOnda, "A: l.. s. Steel, SIS; do pfd., 535s; Western Union, S6; Southern Pacific, 451A.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26

icn between Ellis and Cheyenne Wells, 159 miles long, will be turned into the Colorado division. The line from Oak ley to Plainville, Kan, 121 miles in length, will also be transferred from the Kansas to the Colorado division.
 An official announcement of these changes will be made in few days
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
ALABAMA CONVENTION.

Montgomery, Ala, May 25.-The dem ocratic state convention was held in
 Montgomery today and dispatched its work in a few hours. Although no in
 was given, the resolutions adopted recite that at the present time
 Judge Alton E. Parker is the most available and acceptable candidate for
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
THE NEW UNION PACIFIC
Some of the Changes Which Have
 Been Made.

Omaha, Neb., May 25.-The division superintendents of the Union Pacific in conference with General Manager Mohler. have completed the work of redistricting that road. No official changes will be made. The changes take 225 miles from the Nebraska di- vision between North Platte and Cley- enne, which is transferred to the Wyo- ming division.
 That part of the Kansas City divis-
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
ESTIMATE OF LOSSES.

Jackson, Miss, May 25-It is inn possible tonight to place an accurate estimate upon the loss entailed by the fire, but it is thought the total will be between $2,O00,000 and $2,500,CO0. Some estimates are even as high as S3,OGO, eco.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
IN SOUTHERN KANSAS.

Wichita, Kas.. May 25.-A tornado struck seven miles northwest of Au- gusta. Kan, wrecking eight houses and the accompanying hail did much dam age to crops. What appeared like a cyclone tore up an orchard and de- stroyed a barn at Valley Center, in Sedgwick county.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
RECEIVERSHIP DENIED.

Trenton, N. J., May 25.-Vice Chan cellow Stevenson today filed an opinion denying the application of John H. Pierce and others, for appointment as receiver for the Old Dominion Copper company. The suit grew out of a dis pute in the management of the com pany with respect to the property of the United Globe mines, Arizona which was absorbed by the Old Dominion company.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
cossAcKs AMgUsHED.
A Patrol Near Tskushan Was all But
 Wiped Out.

Liao Yang. May 25.-A wounded Cos sack arrived at Sayolentsi yesterday and reports that a fight took place north of Takushan on May 20. in which the Japanese ambushed a sotnia of Ccssacks and nearly wiped them out.
 The Cossacks were Datrolling to the north of Takushan for a distance Of IS miles when they fell in with three squadrons or Japanese cavalry. who
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
STATE CONSUMPTION HOSPITAL.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 25.-An ap propriation of S5O,000 has been voted by the Iowa legislature for the estab lishment of a state hospital for the cure of conshmptives. The new in- stitution will be located within 150 miles oe Des Moines.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
A KANSAS TORNADO.
Unicn Pacific Depot at Lindsburg De-
 stroyed.

Lindsburg. Kans., May 25.-A tor nadd here this afternon demolished the Union Pacific depot and q number of other buildings. The storm was especially severe in the country north of this place. As far as can be as- certained late tonight mo lives have been lost. Several are reported in
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
GRAIN.

Chicago, May 25.-Perfect weather: and low cables caused a firm tone in wheat. May wheat ranged between 941k and 9S, closing at 95.
 July corn opened K@Ac lower at 47lh@5s. sold up to IS and closed at 47B.
 After opening 1sc lower at 37as, Juy oats advanced to 3S1s, and closed at the top.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
INJURIES MILK BUSINESS.

St. Paul, May 2c.-0uiiy 75 St. Paul .dairymen have been forced to go out of business on account Of the high cost iof feed and excessive competition with some of the dairymen outside the Twin Cities who ship in inferior milk.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
BUT NOT CONFIRMED.

Liao Yang, May 25.-There are fur ther reports of heavy fighting at the advanced position of General Fock i forces or the LiGo Tung peninsula, but the correspondent of the Associated Press is unable to officially confirm re- ports.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
jured. Great damage was done tt stock and farm buildings.
 TROUBLE IN OTHER TOWNS.

Salina, Kan, May 25.-The tornado this afternoon unroofed buildings al Marquette and Falun. A watersPout in this county caused the streams 10 overflow. The Missouri Pacific trains leaving Salina have been annulled, ow- ing to the tracks being under water.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
A PfTFRlNG-OU MARKET ON BASE BALL FIELDS
Nothing Came Out of the Weekly Bank
 Statement to Support It.

New York, May 25.-Yesterday's closing out of contracts by the dis gusted traders who had come into the stock market under tLe influence of the Saturday bank statement, left It. tie motive power in the market.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 25.-Forecast: New Mexico and Arizona, fair in the south, showers and cooler in the north portion Thursday: Friday, fair
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
u. c. BONDS

U. s. Ref 2-s., reg. and coupon, 1Of%; 3-s., reg, 1o55s; coupon, 1O5A; new 4-s.. reg. and coupon, 1928; old 4-s., reg. and coupon, 1063..
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Louisville: Louisville, 2; Colum- bus, F.
 At Toledo: Toledo, 6; Indiana polls, D..
 At Minneapolis: MinneapOlis-M Mil- waukee game postponed; rain.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Sioux City. Sioux City-Denver game postponed; rain.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
Results of League and Association
 Games Yesterday.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

PITTSBURG. 9; BOSTON, 1.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26

WANTED-$1,2 200 on Real Estate se- curity, close in. F. E. Pascoe. Real Estate Loans and Insurance, no North Center street.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26

FOR SALE-17 acres under the Salt River Valley canal, with water rights Good house and other Improvements. Price $1,S50. F. F. Pascoe, Real Estate Loans and Insurance, 11O North Center street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-04
SuperstitiOn.

The poems Of Mexico are supersti-
tious and credulous to the last de-
gree. A writer in the New York Trib-
une recently had curious proof OF
this last characteristic. He writes:
THE planter with whom l was stay
ing wanted to take me out for days
hunting expedition. But he was afraid
that the minute he left the plantatiOn
all his labOrers would knock Off work.
Now 1t happened that he lost one of
his eyes in an accident. and the MISS
ing optic had been replaced by a glass
eye. When all was ready for the
hunting trip he went to the field where
the poems We're working Il shall be
away to-day, my children he said to
them in fatherly tones, but will
leave my eye on guard in my absence.
All the day it will watch you, and
at night when return it will tell
me If any have failed in their duty.
After this little speech he carefully
extracted the glass eye and left 1t on
stump. where 1t could apparently
overlook the field. To say those ma
tives were amazed Ia stating 1t mildly.
They simply gasped. and one and all
solemnly promised they would work
with the utmost faithfulness until sun.
set. So my friend and started OH our
hunting trip, confident that the poems
would work even better than II be
was there to watch them"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-04
VERY WARL|KE.
Late Dispatches Indicate Fight.
ing in Far East Very
Likely.

Berlin, Dec. 30-The Lokal Anzeiger
Gays, without reserve:
'The japanese government has in
formed the representatives of the pow
ers at Tokyo that the situation at this
moment is unbearable AID that Japan
must strike if Russia doee not accept
the propositions Japan has submitted,
as Japan cannot longer wait for final
decision
Paris, Dec. 3O.-It is learned in dip.
lomatic circles that the Japanese gov.
eminent has informed the foreign dip.
lomats that the situation with respect
to Russia is desperate, but not hopeless.
1t is believed this information was
communicated to the French govern.
ment for presentation at st. Petersburg
st. Petersburg, Dec. 30.-The for
eign dispatches received here yesterday
afternoon are reflected in more pessi.
mistic editorials today.
The Novoe Vremya begins it's leader
with:
"There is no war today; tomorrow
there may be war;
The paper rather Enthusiastically directs
attention to the fact that wars marked
the opening of the seventeenth, eight
zenith and nineteenth centuries.
The Novoe Vremya nevertheless pro-
fesses faith in a peaceful settlement.