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Arizona republican., 1904-10-02

cerning the report that they are to build a number of cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers for the new Russian navy. They stated that negotiations on rthe subject had made considerable progress, but hat it was desirable to withhold particulars in order to avoid if possible, international eptsngle- ments.
 It was admitted that work on the de- ssroyers actually began on September 29 and 1t was added that the question of the rigkt of neutrals to build war ships for belligerents could not arise as the ships would not be completed and armed within two years, when it is expected '.he war would te over.
 Vladivostok, Oct. Capt. Schultz formerly in command of the Russian cruiser Novik has arrived from Kor- sakovsk, island of Sakhalin and has temporarily taken over the commanf of the cruiser ;iromoboi, succeeding Captain Dabych, who is suffering from wounds.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT
Lowered for Month of September by
 $5,OOO, ,OOO.

Washington, Oct. 1-The monthly statement of public debt Shows at the close of business September 3O 1904. the debt, less cash in treasury, amount ed to $9S2, 3S2, ,937 which is a decrease for the month of s5,01O. 409
 The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest bearing debts, SS95. 157, $50; debt on which interest has increas ased since maturity, $1.6e2, ,22O; debt bearing no fn- terest, $3s6, ,977,2sS; total, s1,2S3. 797. .OO9. This amount, however, does not include S1,O14, 969 in certificates and in treas ury notes outstanding, which are off, set by an equal amount of cash held in the treasury for their redemption.
 The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold reserve, S15OOOO. 900: trust funds. s1, ,O14. ITS, ,969; general funds S126, ,O02, ,S07; in national bank deposito- ries, s112,303,505; in the treasury in the Philippine Islands, s5.S24, TOP; total. s1.- 4GS,91O,9S4, against which are liabilities outstanding to $1107, 496, ,S21, which leaves a cash balance on hand of s3OT,- 414162. The increase in cash for the month is s3,43S, ,79S.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02

relief might be granted, but in the or der of yesterday all the prayers were denied.
 About the time of the filing of these suits three others were filed against the same defendants by the territory eX. rel A. c. Baker, district attorney. the object being to dissolve the csrpo- ration known as the Arizona Water company. A motion to strike in these cases and a demurrer set for hearing yesterday were continued until October
 In the case of T. N. CIanton and oth- CTS against James R. Thorpe, a motion for anew trial was denied and notice was given by the defendant of an ap- peal to the supreme court This was case which had been brought to com pei the defendant to open certain streets and alleys in the town of Sid ney, Tn the Buckeye country. The town had been laid out with a wealth of tho roughfares. The expectation that Sid ney would assume metropolitan pro- portions was not speedily realized and when MT. Thorpe and his associates went into the Buckeye country they bought a considerable part of the town site for agricultural purposes. One NONS AOL want HIS IaTln cut up by streets and alleys and MT. Thorpe pro- ceded to enclose his portion of the for mer with stout wire fence. Suit was brought against him by residents of other portions f-the site and judgment was rendered against him. In the divorce suit of Sarah Shoot | against 4. c. Shoot a demurrer to the complaint was withdrawn. The old suit of Rebecca SaJari against nr " | C. Robbins, long since dead. in whicH damage was claimed for malpractice
 was dismissed on the motion of the plaintiff at Ter cost.
 In the suit of Peter Nelssen agains
 the Salt River Valley Canal company
 a motion to fix the price of winter wa | ter for the winter of 1904-G5 was denied | without prejudice. The case was sci i for trial on October 10. The trial O, ] the divorce suit of Victoria MiIIigar ! against Fletcher s. Milligan was be | gun, proof was submitted and one wit
 ness was examined when the cas, was continued for further proof.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02

night the doctors issued the following bulletin concerning the condition of Postmaster General Payne: ''ATr Payne has been very restless during the afternoon. He is not as well as this morning. but he continued to take nOurishment during the entire day. He responds well to the remedies employ ed. His condition is still very serious. %
 Another bulletin issued at 9:15 o'clock tonight is as follows: "The postmaster general has been resting quietly for the past hour, which gives encourag ragement. He seems slightly better. It developed tonight that the postmaster general has been unconscious at times. He recovered consciousness this afternoon. but fell into uncOnsciOusness again at o'clock. At o'clock he was given powerful stimulants, from which he failed for several hours to rally.
 At midnight F. H. Whitney, private secretary to the postmaster general. issued the following statement: ''Tne postmaster general is resting quietly and the attending physicians, Drs. Magruder and Grayson, have retired
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
SHOCK MARKET AWAKENS
There Was Heavy Selling Without a
 Decline in Prices.

New York, Oct. 1-The stock mar ket gave another, striking demonstra- ton of it's absorptive power today. The movement Of prices was rather com monplace but the volume of transac- tions and wide distribution of business throughout the market gave evidence of vitality greater than at any time during the Week. The appearance of an unfavO-abIe bank statement was a signal for an outburst of violent ac- tivity and a comprehensive advance in prices. The less in cash was not so great as was foreshadowed weeks ago, but the loan expansion kept up the deposit item and reserve equipments so that the level of the surplus decIin- ed some $6, ,659, 100.
 United States Steel preferred was again the feature Of the market, and the placing of bets that the price would cross that of the second mortgage bonds. evidently conveyed the impres- sion that the conversion of preferred stock into these bonds was in the course of resumptfon.f
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
WAR NEWS 10 DATE

SI. FeterSbuTg, Oct. 2, l: :35 a. m-A dispatch from General Sekha1off re- ceived by the general staff late tonight brings the record of events up to Sept 50. It shows that the Japanese advance on the eastern side in the region of Bentziapute' has been checked. This movement still appears to be an out sost aHalr, not accompanied with se- rlous fighting, no advance of the Jap anese h force having occurred up to the date mentioned.
 The operations to the west of Muk- den have extended twenty-six miles down the Hun river, where the Jana nes4 are temporarily driven out from Tschantan and seven supply boats were burned Jt is possible that this raid is identical with that reported by the Associated Press from Mukden aI- though in the latter f. is stated to have occurred on the Liao river. In any case it shows that the Japanese are using the river to bring up supplies and that their operations are Icing opposed They have not succeeded in approach ing nearer than Tsclaatan along the line of the Hun liver.
 Forthcoming changes in the naval commands anao;mced by the Assoclat- ed Press, have been a subject of wide diScuSsfon- The necessity for the changes is generally admitted, bu. whether Emperor Nicholas will givr | immediate effect to reorganization is uncertain. Meanwhile Vice Admira Avellan requests that formal den:a of the news of his retirement from the ministry have been made public 1 Numerous friends and Supporters oi General Kuropatkin declare that he after all, will be appointed chief 1T command of the armies in the fa east and that the emperor has reconsid- cred his sending out Grand Duke Mich. oias Nicholaevitch as conmf nder il chief According to their yer sion the first army would be placed under tn, command of General Lubovitski. now commanding the ninth ny corps al KieR, ar d the third army under Gen eral Linevitch.
 Quarters are being prepared at thu winter palace fer Viceroy Alexieff up on whom the emperor intends to be stow mark of signal hoI- or to prove that his return is nowise in the natur, of a disgrace.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
FOWLER CLUE ORGANIZED
haricOpa Co. Voters, 700 Strong, Send
 Greeting to Standard Bearer.

There was an enthusiastic gathering
 of republicans last night in firemea's
 hall, the occasion being the organiza-
 ton of the Fowler republican club. The
 membership roll had been in circula-
 ton for several days and with those
 who joined last night there is now
 total of about seven hundred mem
 bers.
 The club was brought into formal
 existence by the selection of II. I. La
 than for president and Thomas Pres
 colt for secretary. There was a gener-
 al discussion and the presentation of
 several motions looking to the further
 organization on a working basis all of
 which resulted in the carrying of a mo-
 ton that a committee Of six should be appointed, to select such vice presidents to the club as might be deemed advisa- ble hand their names to the chairman
 who should thereupon appoint them.
 The chair appointed Judge c. F. Aims worth, Frank Thomas. E. r. Dunlevy. Dan McDermott, Ned Creighton and J. Nj. Jamison as such committed A subsequent motion made this same
 mittee, together with the president and secretary. an executive committee to prepare constitution, bylaws, and appoint such other subcommittee as , might be necessary for the proper or ganization of the club on a working basis, and report their work to the ] club at meeting to be held next Tues | day night in the same place.
 A motion was next carried that the following telegram be sent to B. A. ! Fowler so it would reach him in Tomb stone. during the rally in progress last night: "'The Fowler club organized 1 tonight. TOO strong, sends greetings and ! best wishes. H. I. Latham, presi- dent"
 ! The rest of the evening was devoted to oTatory and bubbling enthusiasm over the fine prospects cf the party for a sweeping victory next month Dr. | Duffield was called for first and spoke at considerable length in a humorous ! but nevertheless plain. business-Iike way. He was followed by Judge Aims worth, J. M- JamiSon and Colonel Me i Ciintock. all of whom made most in- l spring speeches. H. B. Wilkinson, F. F. Dunlevy and others made short i talks, pointing with pride to the fnitH l that was in them and closing a decid- | edly harmonious, enthusiastic and vote making sort of a political meeting.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
The Republican Party, Pro,
 mOter of Its Influence
SEN. FAIRBANKS' TEXT
The Emblem of Liberty Has Never Been Raised by the Party in Dis honor - Arrival of the Senatorial Party at Portland, Ore.

Portland, Ore, Oct. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Senator Fairbanks spe- cial train crossed the Columbia river at Kalama, and thus made a transfer from Washington to Oregon. An hour and half later Senator Fairbanks and party were in Portland and tonight he and Senator Deliver addressed a great audience in the armory in this city at which United States Senator John H. Mitchell presided.
 There were no speeches in Oregon until Portland was reached, but the portion of the day spent in Washing ton was largely devoted to ora tory, Senator Fairbanks speaking at all points at which stops were made. and Senators Deliver, Fulton and Ankeny alternating. As if by a general un- lderstanding the people at most of the towns in Washington at which. there were stops during the day made li- beral display of American colors. This demonstration was so pronounced at Castle Rock, that Senator Fairbank found in it the text for the principal part of his discourse.
 T am glad" he said Ito see Aneri- can flags in the hands of these young people and middle aged people. Where ever the flag is you may rest assur- ed you are where there are intelligence and patriotism. The flag has a very appropriate place in republican meet | ings, for the republican party has done more to uphold it and exsend it's in- | hCence and power than any other party since the birch of the republic. Dur | ing the lase seven years of republican administration, the American flag ha. 1 been carried into the islands of the dis. | tant seas. It was carried there by tn,
 Valor of our sailors and soldiers, anC raised in honor, as a symbol of re.
 pu5licanism. The flag Of the reprbIi,
 has Eever been raised anywhere by tht republican party, except in hoRor an, l where it has raised it, no alien powet
 dare. attempt to take it down."
 In his address tonight Senator Fair.
 banks spoke of the record of the re publican party in the matter of terri itorial extension and trade expansion 3nd in this connection he referred to tn acquisition of the Philippines, sayin, on that point: "The agitation of Phi lIppine independence under eZistfngcon ditions is unwise. Its only practica eifecl is to create uncertainty and un
 rest and lay the ground work for flu ture misunderstanding in the Phili pine islands and make more dfaicuI the work the government is so sue
 cessfully doing there.''
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
READY FOR BUSINESS
Organization of Republican County
 Committee.

The republican county central com mittee was organized yesterday in co meeting at the offices of II. I. Latham and company. Dr. F. O. Richuoud was elected chairman. George A. Nariz secretary and Lloyd Christy sreasurer. It had been reported that L. W. Col lins would be the chairman but % v-as thought better that the office sh9ulI sls filled by one who is holding To nficc. either territorial. county or muuicIpaI
 The members Of the executive com mittee are ". ?. Medley. C. IT, Akers. F. w Thode. Ned Creighton and George D. Christy.
 Late in the afternoon cou1mitte- appointed for that purpose selected fo- headquarters a room in Che W-Iuie-s building on North First avenue- The headquarters will be opened tomorrow night and will be kept open -1utI af- Ger the count on the night of Novemb be- 8.
 \ meeting Of the central committee will be held tomorrow niEhr and fr1- imediately thereafter the campaign 1rigf be actively begun The commft teeraru were greatly encouraged yesterday morning by the return from Tuc=ou of Chairman Kibbey of the terrfto IaI committee and C. H. Akers From Tue son, where they had assisted in fr-u- gurating the campaign in the southern part of the territory. They brought word that the Fowler sentiment Is running high
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH
Little Hope of the Recovery of Post.
 master General Payne.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The postmaster generals life. tonight hangs in the bal ance. He has been unable to maintain She Improvement over last night set forth in the early morning bulletin. Late in the afternoon he had a sinking spell and did not rally from the stimu- lants. Although he is reported as not so well, he began to respond to treat ment~and an hour later was said to be resting quietly. Small hope. however, is held out for his recovery and the members of the family who have been summoned to the bedside have been made to realize his true condition.
 At one time today his pulse was barely perceptible. It developed to- night that several times during the day MT. Payne lost consciousness and he WAS unconscious when the 9:15 bulletin was issued. That his condition is grave in the extreme was evidenced by the fact that the members of the family kept closely to their apartments throughout the evening. Doctors Ma gruder and Grayson were constantly in attendance.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
Results of Colorado and
 New Mexico foundations
TRAINS STANDING STILL
Santa Fe Damaaed at Various Points One Line Lies in the Riddle or a Lake - The Damage at Trinidad Is Greater Than First Reported.

Santa Fe. \. M., Oct Train ser ! vice is at a stanGstin throughout New Mexico. Since Thursday every TaIlrua-f in the territory has suffered more or less from washouts. and it will be sev- eral days before the through trains win move. The Santa Fe suffered specially in Mora Canyon and the Rio Granfe valley Passenger trains are stranded at Lamy, Rowe. Las Vegas. Raton and Albuquerque and at the first two points provisions are running low. causing considerable suffering among the pas sengers who are in delicate health.
 The Santa Fe Central was washed out at four points and the EstauCiE Plains are a vast lake. the track he- ing covered with four feet of water The Rio GTande was washed out at
 EspanOla and not a train will move on
 this division for a week 4 passeuSa train is stranded at Faponilo and an other is held at Antonio
 At Santa Fe three wagon bridEes are out and three others are damaged ] At EspanOla the Rio Grande is a
 mile wide, but no loss Of life is re- ! ported.
 -- dundreds of men have been put to work on the railroads. rushing tenn l pOrary repairs.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
Interruption of the Fxten- SiVe Thanking Movement
NO IMPORTANT FIGHTING
News From St. Petersburg Relates
 Chiefly to Probabilities of Army and Navy ReOrganizatiOn---NOt a Word Yesterday From Port Arthur.

Advices received by the Russian gen eral staff last nigEr are to the effei.t that a check has been pr'- upon the ad- vance of the Japanese to the eastward of Mukden and shows that the move 1nent is considered to be of little i'm po-tance. Two reporss of raids upon vessels carrying supplies for the Jap anese have reached St. Petersburg. It is considered probable. however, that they refer to the same affair though She number of vessels destroyed and the locality of actions are differently stated in the two dispatches.
 General KurOpatkin's friends still as sert he is to be in chief command of the Russian forces in Mar huria. Vice roy AleXier will be received with great pomp upon his return to St. Peters burg, where he will be quartered in the W'n,er palace and otherwise honored. Ills return to the far east as vicerov ''t the conclusion of the war is by many persons considered to be quite possible.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
CANAL COMPANIES WIN
Denial Of Writs Against Grand, Salt
 River and haricOpa.

There was a law day session of the district court yesterday in which many matters were disposed of, one of them a matter of considerable interest. It was the mandamus proceeding brought against the north side canal companies in three suits by several of the water users under them. In the case of Dwight B. Heard and others against the MaricOpa Canal company the de- murrer of the defendant was sustained, a peremptory writ was denied and the case was dismissed without pretudice The same order was made in the case of Sam F. Webb and others against the Grand Canal company and also in the case of Nelson Bradley against the Salt River Valley Canal company.
 In these cases the plaintiffs had ask ed for a variety of things One was that the dam from which the compa- nies received their water should be put in repair and kept so; also that the canal by which the water from the dam is carried to the canals of the de- fendant companies should be put in re- pair; that there should be no coIlusiOn between these companies and any other for the distribution of water belonging wholly to the canals of the defendant companies and that none of the defend ant companies should discriminate among the users under it.
 At the time of the hearing of the case Judge Kent intimated that too much had been asked for. He also in timated that he would look into that part of the complaint regarding the want of repair of the dam and the ca nals and if it were found that the all legations of the complaints were true
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS
Where Methodist Ministers Of Arizona
 Will Be Located.

Prescott, Ariz., C.. -(SpecilL)- The Methodist conference closed it's session tonight. Appointments were made by Bishop Wilson, as follows: Superintendent s. J. Rogers, Bisbee, L. w. Wheatleyi Cananea, A M Lunpkin; Douglas, c. c. Denniston@ Flagstaff to be supplied; Glendale. F.. k. Doudi Globe, R. I. Mckee; Jerome, W. M Ayers; Kingman and Selignas. w. R. Blair; Mesa. $. A Smith; Need les, David Roberts; Phoenix. 4. AI. Gib- bons; Prescott, A. F. SlOthOwer: Saf- ford, H. l. Fair: Tempe, J. c. Rollins: Tombstone and Benson, A. A. Hyde: Tucson, F. H. Schafer; Wilcox and Pearce, H. F. Tolle; Williams and Ash Fork, E. c. Decker; WinsloN and Hol- brook c. O. Oxnam; Yuma, J. 4. Crouch.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
SOMETHING IN THE WIND.
Important Developments Going on Near
 Mukden.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-Important developments on the eastern flank of the Manchurian army are admitted by the war office to be proceeding bu. are withheld for s-rategic reason, the of flee departing from silence only to say that the Russian cavalry is executing an important movement, causing it to be surmised tha- it is trying to cut the Japanese line of communication, and thus defeat a flank advance.
 An absolute denial is given to a Shanghai telegram saying that a gen eraI engagement at Mukden has beer won by the Japanese. The Japanese are still crossing the river al Bensihu, a.l indication that che center of gravity remains east of the railroad.
 News from the front is extremely meagre. It is questionable whether Oyama is ready to assume the defen- sive. No news is obtainablc of the wide Japanese turning movement, which is the chief feature of Japanese opera tions. Should Oyama be compelled to abandon the idea of an advance it is intiTated that General Kuropatkin may attempt the offensive.
 NOTHING FROM PORT ARTHUR.
 Chefoo, Oct. 1.-There is no news from POrt A l11IY. today
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
NOT EVEN STANDING ROOM.
When Senator Knox Opened the Cam.
 Paisn in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-Senator Philan- der c. Knox tonight delivered a speech that was considered important because of his close relationship to President Roosevelt and the important part he has taken in the events that have be- come issues in the national campaign. He spoke under the auspices of the Manufacturers club of Philadelphia. which opened the national campaign here tonight With a mass meeting at the Academy of Music. The audito- rum was so crowded that the doors were closed before the meeting be- gun, Senator Knox was warmly greet ed by the audience, the enthusiasm lasting for several minutes when he arose to speak
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
AELoop oE JAPANEsE.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-GeneraI Sak- haroff reports tha- the Japanese are still pouring across the Faitse river at Bensihu, thirty miles north of Liao Yang. He adds that a number of Chi nese are with the Japanese.
 Prince Mirsky, the new minister of the interior, has selected Prince Bo- lensky 10 be one of his chief neuten- ants.
 Five torpedo boat destroyers have been prepared to join the Baltic fleet at Reval Oct. g, which is considered a sure indication that the fleet will not sail before that time.
Arizona republican., 1904-10-02
GRAIN.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Bullish European crop advices caused a firm tone in the wheat market today, following a weak opening. At the close December wheat was up F. May closed precisely at yesterdays final figures. At the start the sentiment in the wheat pit was de- cidedly bearish, the principal depress- in influence being big increase in the northwestern receipts. In addition to liberal arrivals the cables furnished a further incentive to sellers, the foreign grain markets failing to follow the ad- vance made here. A large increase in stocks at Liverpool and larger ship ments than expected from Australia were the causes of the depression abroad. The close was firm with De- oember 1127s. May closed at 1132s@1A.