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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
RESURRECTION
OF BALTIMORE
A More Beautiful City
Will Be Built.
Insurance Companies Estimate the
Total Loss at $125, 100000 With
$9O,OOO,OOO Insurance.

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-After a meet
ing of the representatives of the
different companies today it was an
nouneed that they estimate the loss at
one hundred and twenty five million
dollars with an insurance of ninety
millions. Mayor Mclean, when asked
for statement today dictated the fol-
lowing to the associated press:
Baltimore will now enter, IN
daunted, into the task of resurrection.
A greater and more beautiful city
will arise from her ruins, and We
shall make this calamity a future
blessing. We are staggered by the ter
rible blow, but not discouraged. Every
energy of the city as a municipality,
and her citizens, as private Indi-
viduals, will be devoted to the reha-
Utilization. This will not sonly prove
the stuff we are made of, but will be
a monument to the American spirit Of
our people,"
To relieve the banks and citizens
from embarrassment in financial trans
actions the next seven days have been
declared legal holidays in Maryland.
With the exception of few build
ings, one hundred and forty acres Of
valuable city property we're devas-
tated.
During the early morning hours
several small fires started up among
the ruins of the burned buildings.
Baltimore is not under martial law,
but under military control, leav-
ing the civil authorities in charge Of
affairs. Of the great region swept by
the fire no part was occupied by resi-
denees.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
A BIG FIRE
IN BALTII1ORE

Baltimore, Feb. s-There was lit
tie sleep for the several hundred
thousand residents of Baltimore last
night, because of the terrible confia-
grafton which started Sunday fore
noon.
While no lives have so far been lost
the monetary loss will probably reach
two hundred million dollars. Acres
of valuable property in the wholesale
district, produce, lumber shipping,
railroad and financial districts have
been destroyed. At this hour not
withstanding the heroic efforts of
large part of the local fire depart
ments, reinforcedsby almost number
less firemen from Washington, Phila-
delphia, Wilmington, Newark, n.
j., and Harrisburg, N Y, the fire is
raging as furiously as it was an hour
after it originally broke out in the
cellar of the John E. Huertz com
pany, at Liberty and German streets.
The origin of the fire is said to have
been spontaneous combustion, al
though no tangible evidence to this
effect has been secured.
The area of the fire district extends
from Liberty street on west to Jones
Falls on the east, a distance of about
three quarters of a mile, and from
Fayette to Pratt street, north and
south, a distance of four city blocks.
Includedsin this there are a number
of financial establishments of national
repute, including the buildings of
Alexander Brown d Sons, the Cont
mental Trust Co., Union Trust Co.,
Atlantic Trust Co., offices of Balti-
more & Ohio, Pennsylvania Railroad
Co.. Nd. So. & Chesapeake Railroad
Co., and many others.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
Very Sad Journey.

W. j. Mcleod started on a very
sad journey this morning, he being in
charge of the remains of his life long
friend, John Baldwin, the young man
who met his death at the Iron King
mine last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Mcleod and the dead man had
been school boys together back in
their old home at Puce, Canada, and
had been together most of the time
since then. When the accident hap
pened Mr.. Mcleod volunteered to
take the remains back home, although
be was to have been married in a day
or two. That event was postponed IN
til he returns, which will be in about
four weeks. He had been making
arrangements to take his bride home
with him for a visit in May, but this
sad event has upset his plans.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
County Affairs.

At the session of the board of super
visors of Feb. ?, the following BUSH
ness was transacted:
''The tax collector was directed, in
the assessment of John Howard for
the year 1895, to strike off all personal
property and to accept in full pay
ment for the taxes and costs due from
the said John Howard for the years
1898 and 1895, the sum of 1886.
The treasurer was directed to pay
road warrant No. %, series Of 1895.
out of first money apportioned to
road warrant redemption fund, said
warrant not having been presented
when called.
The following claims we're audited
and warrants in payment of same or
dered drawn on expense fund, towit:
For out door relief
Mrs. NJ. A. Robinson, sl5.
j. Borle, $40.
Dan Lower, $3.50.
The bid of S. V. Fitzsimmons for
county physician was rejected.
The tax collector was directed, in
the assessment of +. A. Tritle, ST.,
for the year 1903 to reduce household
furniture from $3.50 to 800, the same
bielg in error.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

were drawn from the Washington bar
racks. They carried with them sixteen
hundred pounds OF gun cotton with
fuse. They got another store OF am
munition comprising FIVE thousand
pounds of gun cotton from the supply
at Dover, Delaware.
The fire has gained fresh Roadway
and is attacking the President street
station, said to be the oldest passenger
station in the world. The fire is eat
ing its way along President street to
Thomas river. This is along the river
basin and piles of lumber are burning.
Mayor McLane today received the
following telegram from President
Roosevelt:
'White House, Washington, Feb. 8.
'Hon. Robt. McLane, Mayor, Bal
timore.
al share the horror of our people at
the appalling catastrophe which has
befallen Baltimore. If there is any
thing the federal government can do,
pray call on me.
Signed, Theodore Roosevelt. 4"
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Omical administration has wiped the
entire floating debt of the territory
out of existence? These are ques-
tions for the territory in general to
answer.
Does Yavapai county want to be on
the right side of all these PROPOSE
tions?
The leaders of the fight in Yagapai,
Frank Wright and William Bashford,
are good men, and true.
There is no fight between these two
men. Each has Loyalty lent himself
to the aid of one wing of the contend
ing party.
Mr.. Wright says: "Let us endorse
President Roosevelt by coming out in
the open and instructing our della
gates for him, and, if possible, by
sending his friend, Governor Brodie,
to Chicago to head the [Arizona dele
CATION"
Mr.. Bashford says: 81 am for
Roosevelt, but let US send an unin-
structed delegation, so that we may
have more influence in the conven-
tion."
Which position will Yavapai county
accept? 1t is likely that Senator
Hanna will want to make sthe race for
president OF the United States. If he
should want to do so, he is afraid or
ashamed to say so now. If he gets the
nomination, he must get it from I'M
instructed delegations. A delegation
instructed for Roosevelt cannot help
nominate any one else, so long as he
is in the field
If you are in favor of making Hon.
NJ. Hanna a presidential possibility
over Roosevelt, if you are in favor of
turning down the territorial admins
tration by sending uninstructed dele
gates to Chicago, or if you do not
want to get the advantage of declaring
yourselves, then support the unin-
structed candidates.
If you believe in Roosevelt and the
territorial administration, which he
has given us by the appointment of
Governor BrodIe, then use your in
fuence for the Brodie delegates.
Mr.. Murphy has given an interview
in which he says he is in favor of an
uninstructed delegation. Governor
Brodie has given out an interview in
which he says he is in favor of a
Roosevelt instructed delegation. The
one is not as much in favor of Roose-
welt as the other.
At this time when the hills and
valleys are resounding with the elo-
quent voices of the SONS of Arizona |
against the union of Arizona with |
New Mexico, it is remarkably unfit
ting that the territory should be in
doubt as to her duty in the matter of
endorsing the president. He is the
man .who can redeem is from the |
plight we so much dread. If the |
joint statehood bill should pass, he
could stamp it with his veto, or he
could cause us immense trouble by |
it. If We turn a cold
shoulder to him, we could not blame
him if he did. sign such a measure.
Every voter should assume his share
in the government and should express
his preference in all cases of selecting /
public officials. A clear expression at
the conventions will insure a clear
expression at the Tucson conven
ton.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

The main offices of the Western IN
ion and Postal companies we're desert
ed long before midnight, the building
they occupied being partially destroy
ed.
Several tons of dynamite were used
during the night and day to prevent
the spread of the flames but this was
Intellectual.
All buildings of Baltimore newspa-
pers, including the offices of the as
sociated press, are destroyed. Several
newspapers arranged Immediately to
have their editions printed in Wash
ington.
Deputy Marshal Manning at 1890
O'Clock a. m. announced that the
fire was practically under control,
Jones falls having checked it.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
A CURE FOR ECZEMA.

My baby had eczema so bad that its
head was a solid mass of scsbs, and its
hair all came out. l tried many rem
edies but none seemed to do any
permanent good until l used De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. The ecze-
ma is cured, the scsbs are gone and
the little ones scalp is perfectly clean
and healthy, and its hair is growing
beautifully again. l cannot give too
much praise to De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. Frank Farmre, Bluff City, KY.
In buying Witch Hazel Salve look
out for counterfeits. DeWitt's is the
original and the only one containing
pure Witch Hazel. The name E. C..
Dewitt & Co. is on every box. Sold
by Corbin d Bork, Brisley Drug Co.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
AN EARLY RISER.

A strong, healthy, active constitu-
tion depends largely on the condition
of the liver. The famous little pills
known as De Wits Little Early
Risers not only cleanse the system but
they strengthen the action of the liver
and rebuild the tissues supporting
that organ. Little Early Risers are
easy to act, they never grippe and yet
they are absolutely certain to produce
results that are satisfactory in all
cases. Sold by Corbin 4 Bork, Bris-
ley Drug Co,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

London, Feb. "a dispatch by
way of the Reuters Telegraph company
from Shanghai says it is creditably re
ported that the Russian mail steamer,
Mongolia which left Shanghai Sunday,
has been captured by the japanese off
the Shan Tung peninsula.
Che Foo, Feb. 9.-.The japanese fleet
which attacked at Port Arthur at mid
night Monday disabling two Russian
battleships and sinking one cruiser
with their torpedoes, continued the
battle this morning from a range of
three miles, but have done no further
damage.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
A NIGHT ALARM.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group, which
sounds like the children's death knell
and it means death unless something
is done quickly. Foley's Honey and
Tar never fails to give instant relief
and quickly cures the worst forms OF
Group. Mrs. P. l.. Cordier, of Man.
nington, KY, writes: my three
year old girl had a severe case of
Group; the doctor said she could not
live. i got bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar, the first dose gave quick re-
lief and saved her life" Refuse sub
stitutes. Brisley Drug Co.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

NJ. c. Sharpneck came in from the
Ideal company's property on Groom
creek this morning to meet Ed Moore
head, Joe and Albert Rudy, who came
up from Kirkland to, close up a min
ing deal for the Homestake property
near Kirkland Mr.. Sharkneck has
been working on this proposition for
some time and now mas succeeded in
making the deal for the above named
parties A company will be organized
at once and the property actively de-
veloped. Mr.. Sbarpneck says the
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Paris, Feb. cit is annonced by
the French foreign office this after
noon that the Russian cruiser, Pal
lad, was sunk in the torpedo attack
made by the japanese on the Russian
feet off Port Arthur last night. The
injuries sustained by the Retvizan and
Caesarvitch are unknown. 1t is re-
ported on the same authority that the
cable from Vladivostock has been cut
and China, it is understood, has given
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Washington, Feb. S.-President
Roosevelt has come to the assistance
of Baltimore upon an appeal from the
local authorities. He has ordered out
the U. S. engineers to that city to as
sist in checking the spread of the
flames.
The engineers and soldiers boarded
the train at the Pennsylvania station
one hour after the order came. The
force is under the command of Major
Burr. The engineers q hundred strong,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Washington. Feb. 9. -Secretary Hay
has addressed an identical note to
number of the European powers to
ascertain if they are willing to join in
a notice to Russia and Japan that dur
ing any hostiIities thereafter, the
neutrality and integrity of China
must be recognized.
Details are not obtainable but it is
known, however, that the exchanges
which have already taken place JUS
tify the state department in expect
ing favorable response to its note.
The matter has created a great SEN
sation in diplomatic circles here.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

London, Feb. 9.-The japanese
minister, Baron Hsyashi, said this
afternoon: Russia is making des-
perate efforts, through the various
embassies, to have the powers inter
vene. Russia is now willing to con-
cede everything, but the offer comes
too late. learn, on good authority,
that the reply Russia intended to send
merely reiterated all the cardinal
points to which Japan has consistently
objected. "
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
MINING INTELLIGENCE

Supt. Grove of the Corona Consoli-
dated Gold and Copper Mining COM
pany, came in from the property this
morning and reports that work is con-
tinuing in the big tunnel. A few days
ago a vein was struck which crops out
on the surface within twenty or
thirty feet of the big ledge toward
which the tunnel has been driven.
This would indicate that it is only a
few more feet to the big ledge. An
other good indication is that the vein
which has just been encountered has
greatly improved in both size and
value which would indicate that the
main ledge will do likewise.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Delighted Everyone who has used
"Vyette Cold Cream" It will not
grow hair on the face. Prepared only
by Corbin & Bork, the Burke Hotel
Druggists. lx26xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
THE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insight
ficant cuts or puny boils have paid
the death penalty. Ii is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy.
It's the best salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when burns, sores,
ulcers and piles threaten. Only 25c,
at All druKIsts.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

London, Feb. 9.-Naval men in
London regard the result of Japan's
first attack of the torpedo boats on
the Russian fleet as being a staggering
one. They say the Russian vessels
which have been struck by the whit
head torpedoes have probably been
sunk or are resting in the mud at Port
Arthur. In any case they are hope
lessly odt of action for a considerable
time.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

st. Petersburg, Feb. 9. An official
dispatch received here says the Japan
ese torpedo boats attacked the Russian
squadron Oh the outer roads at Port
Arthur last night and three Russian
ships are badly damaged.
The news here has created intense
excitement, and details are anxiously
awaited.
Extra editions of the morning pa
pers conveyed the intelligence TO the
population of the capital which DIS
PEELED the lingering hopes that war
could be averted.
The Gar and his ministers who
were informed of the battle imme-
distely began preparations TO face
the reality of war.
The Cars manifesto, declaring that
a state of war exists, is expected to be
issued tomorrow at the latest.
The Russian Red Cross society has
already sent two thousand beds to the
far east for the sisters of mercy.
The naval reserves have been called
out.
The action of the japanese in at
lacking the Russian feet without a
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Washington, Feb. S.-A bill was In
troduced today by Representative EN-
eryth, of Illinois, to appropriate one
million dollars for the sufferers in the
Baltimore fire.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Washington, Feb. ,9.-Orders have
been cabled to Rear Admiral Evans
to send his cruiser squadron, consist
ing of the New Orleans, Raleighs and
Cincinnati from Subig bay to some
point in Chinese waters for the pur-
pose of observing the naval opera
tions.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Chest protectors and hot water bot
ties. 1.-The Best Kind, at Corbin &
Bork's, the Burke Hotel Druggists.
lx26xtf
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Che Foo, Feb. 9.-The japanese con-
sui formerly stationed at Dalny, who
has just returned here, says he passed
the Japanese feet today going in the
direction of Port Arthur.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
LETTER LIST.

The following is list of letters re
manning in the postoffice at Prescott,
Arizona, for the week ending Feb.
a 1904.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Homestake is good money making
property. He has been working the
ore at his mill for several months and
ought to have good idea of it.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

The contractors on the Old Mesa
Gold company's mine in upper Big
Bug are pushing the work with three
eight hour Shifts. The tunnel is now
into the mountain about $50 feet. At
the rate they are going with this work
the rich ledge, for which this tunnel
is being driven, will be encountered
before very long.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

The Hall brothers, Dick and Ernest,
are down from wickenburg, looking
for a partner with a little money to
assist them in developing one of the
best mining propositions in that sec
ton of rich mines. They are now
down as deep as a shaft can be eco
nomically, sunk with a windlass, and
wish to install horse within to sink
deeper and drift along the vein, pre-
paratory to taking out ore to ship.
Samples of the ore BOW on exhibition
at the board of trade rooms show it to
be about the best copper gold ore ever
brought to the city, rich enough to
stand shipping anywhere. Anyone
wishing to get an interest in an unus-
uaIly promising mining property at
ground floor presidential year price,
would do we'll to see them. Their adj
dress for a few days will be Box Sl3,
City. No promoters, stock brokers or
other schemers need apply. Gazette.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

have no trace of either of the foot
pads.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

From a private letter received in
this city today from F. W. Howard,
who was in this lefty some months ago
in the interest of the Bisbee- Arizona
Mining company, brings the informa-
tion that he is in Joplin, Mo-, and
that party of wealthy gentlemen in
that city are preparing to visit the
mines near Bisbee, land should they
find things satisfactory will purchase
a large block of the stock which will
enable the company to go ahead with
their development work on a large
scale. The letter states that he visited
the property some two months ago and
found things progressing nicely. He
was accompanied at that time by a
noted eastern mining expert who made
fine report on the property for the
amount of development that has been
done.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10
Japs Open the Ball by Sinking Russian
Vessels in Port Arthur.
Russia Cries Peace and Wants to COncede Everything
But Too Late==Cflina Will Be Neutral==Unted
States Addresses Note to European
Powers, Causing Sensation.

official assurances that she Will i'm
mediately issue a declaration of neu-
trality. This is considered highly
important, in view of the possibility
of China, being impressed by the Jap
anese success, of joining the japanese
forces.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Los Angeles, Feb. Especial to
Journal Miner. The war is on. The
withdrawing, by Japan, of diplomatic
representatives from Russia, as order
ed Friday, was equivalent to declara-
ton of war. She waited forty eight
hours before making any hostile dem
onstration and then on Sunday even
ing sent her war ships to sea, with
orders to attack the Russian flag
wherever found. The first clash oc-
CURED at midnight last night when
the japanese torpedo boats attacked
the Russian squadron at Port Arthur.
Three warships we're badly damaged.
The japanese escaped unchanged.
The Japanese vessels also seized
number of Russian merchant vessels.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

declaration of war is denounced as an
outrage by Russians generally and as
result, instead of discouraging, it
seems to have been the needed stroke
to furnish the spark of fire to kindle
the fire of Russian patriotism.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-10

Weybell, R
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will say advertised.
A. L. Smith. P. NJ.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-27
LARGE CROWD ATTENDED.
AII-Day Singing Friday Was a
VerY Pleasant Affair.

The all-day singing at the Chicka-
sawhatchee Primitive Baptist church
Friday, which marked the termination
of the singing school conducted by
Prof. Sweat of Worth county, was an
exceedingly pleasant affair. Hundreds
of visitors were present from all parts
OF the county and the dinner which
was spread under the oaks at the noon
hour was "a bounteous and delightful
repast.
The last day of the singing school
was:a fit ending OF the session, which
has been one of the most successful
ever given in Terrell county. Prof.
Sweat had nearly seventy five pupils,
all of whom derived much pleasure
and profit from their course of instruc-
ton
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-27
Exclusion Rates TO Tvhse by the Sea.

Season tickets on sale daily, good for
return until September 18th, 1904.
Weekend excursion tickets on sale
Saturdays, good to return leaving
Tybee and Savannah not later than
Tuesday night following date OF sale
Tybee, the queen of all south Atlantic
sea-shore resorts, is but Is miles from
Savannah, and is reached quickly and
comfortably via the Central of Geor'
gia Railway from all Interior points in
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. For
further information apply to our
nearest ticket agent.