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Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
THE LIMIT WAS REACHED
Russian Omcer Tells Why StOssssl
 Surrendered.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Captain Nicholas Sake, commander of the Russian hy- topographic ship Ermak. sunk in Port Arthur harbor immediately before the evacuation, arrived in Chicago over the Northwestern railroad from San Fran cisco today, en route for St. Petersburg via New York and Paris. He was ac- companied by Captain Nicholas Won Essen, commander of the destroyed battleship Sevastopol. and eleven Rus sian naval lieutenants, all of whom were taken prisoners ythe Japanese and released on parole.
 In an interview he told a graphic story of the siege of the, Russian stronghold. Had General StoesseI held out, Captain Sake said, the place soon mere cemetery. Almost 5000 men were scurvy-ridden; 22,O0O were wounded. some of the men having been sent to and re-taken from the hospitals as many as eight times. out of the whole garrison, fewer than 1000 men were free from wounds or sickness, while the food was of such a quality as in duced sickness. When General Stoes- sel surrendered, 5000 or 5000 soldiers under arms were suffering from wounds. Hundreds were taken from the hospitals to bear arms, but. una ble even to walk, fell and died at their posts. Night and day for weeks at a time the Japanese kept throwing into the city showers of shells. Tt was a continuous, never-en ending horror. en- during day after day. night after night" said Captain Saxe.
 The officers with him are from the Ermak. the Sevastopol, the battleships Retvizan and Peresviet. With them were Captain Horacio Anasagsti, mili- tary attache of Argentina, and Adhe- mar DelcOigne, of the Belgian diplo- matic corps.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. 24.-In the house of representatives today a fight that has been waged for many years against an appropriation of $130600 for the rental of the old New York custom house resulted in victory, MT. Hemen- way of Indiana, chairman of the com mittee on appropriations, being unable to muster sufficient strength to re- tain that provision in the bill
 The opposition was led by MT. Sulzer of New York, supported by MT. Will Hams of Mississippi, the minority lead CT, both of whom denounced the ex- penditure as a public scandal and in the interest of the Standard Oil com pany, which it was alleged was behind the National City Bank the purchaser of the building from the government The action in striking out the provi- sion was on a strictly party vote.
 In course of the general debate MT Crumpacker of Indiana. Wallace of Arkansas and Bryan of Mississippi dis cussed the race question in the south the latter also dealing with the present cotton conditions.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
Blocking the Way of the
 Statehood Bill
Ills PURPOSE TO KILL II
Other Southern Senators Standing Out of the Way of the Conference. Fir. Bailey's Threat to Vote for the Bill in Its Original Form.

Washington, Feb 24.-The senate began proceedings today by adopting a resolution reported. by MT. Lodge from the committee on rules. directing the sergeant at arms not to permit flowers to be brought into the senate chamber.
 The senate then took up the naval appropriation bill to secure at this time action on the provisions to which there is no objection.
 The reading of the naval bill had not been completed when MT. BeVer- idge was recognized to renew his mo- Q tion for the. appointment of conferrees on the joint statehood bill. There was at the time no objection to the motion, but Mir Teller said that he would de- sire fifteen minutes in which to state some facts which had recently come to his attention regarding conditions in the Indian Territory.
 MT. Bailey asked that time for con- vening the court be postponed five minutes.
 ''I object" said MT. Daniel sharply.
 Then" responded MT. Bailey in like manner. 'I shall vote for the bill as it passed the house. I have opposed the annexation of Arizona to New Mexico. of mine to stand in the way of justice to 100000 people in the interest of 300,000 elsewhere.
 Mir. Teller then proceeded. He an nounced that he would interpose no opposition to the conference but that he should feel at liberty later to pre-
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
Operations of an Important
 Nature Going On
.ENVELOPlNG MOVEMENT
By. the JApansss Taking In the
 Eastern End of the Russian line A Denial of a RumOr That Kurspat-
 Kin Was RsturninG frem the Shskhs

Shenking, Manchuria. Feb 24. via Mukden.-It is reported here that the Japanese are closing in on the Russian east flank. As a result Of thia movement, it Is possible that there win he either a general engagement or at least counter movement by the Rus slams along some part of the line. especially if as is thought. the Japan csc have returned to their original tae-
 tics of making fanking movements from the mountains. The early advent of spring now makes possible opera tions in and from mountainous dis tricts.
 For the past three weeks the Rus sians have suffered no material dis turbance with the exception of com paratively unimportant damage to the
 railroad and to the bridge near Kuan- chia pass, where the results of Japan csc raids were aided. it Is alleged. by Chinese bandits.
 Since the receipt of the news of a
 movement of an unidentified armed force of unknown numbers behind the Russian right wing. the Russians have
 taken measures for the purpose or
 minimizing the opportunities for bri- gands in the belief that Chinese ban dits are to some extent being orEaniz- | ed and directed by the Japanese cav | airy.
 Reports of activity at VladivOstOk in anticipation of an attack on that place
 by the Japanese are confirmed. but the town continues in it's accustomed gay | ety, in which civil and military ele-
 ments participate. Channels of bust
 ness intercourse there are in their
 normal condition notwithstanding the | fact that a stringent patrol by Japan l csc of the straits between the Island | of Sakhalin and the coast of Japan has
 completely interrupted the movements
 of shipping.
 Supplies at VladivOstOk. it is report ed are plentiful though prices are | high. Naval attaches of foreign gov
 erninents are leaving VIadivOStok. by request of the Russian authorities The number of refugees at Mukden has been greatly reduced because. ef the transfer of them to the government reservation east of Kuachngtzu- A very considerable number remaining at
 Mukden, however. are now in receipt of adequate care. this being rendered possible by the free import for their use of grain from the north
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
MEXICAN OUTBREAK
In Consequence of the Arrest of a
 Priest.

San Antonio. Texas. Feb e4.-A tel egram has been received here from Lagos, one of the principal towns tn the state of Jalisco. Mexico. saying that as a result of the arrest and inn prisonment of Father GregOric Reto- laza, the parish priest of that place. a mob of several hundred persons stormed the jail. partially wrecked the building and rescued the priest
 The arrest of Father Reolaza was ordered by Magistrate Gonzales Rubio. politico Of Lagos. because he conduct ed a religious procession through the streets of that town in direct violation of the reform laws
 Father RetOlaza is now in hiding. The state troops have been sent 10 Lagos to preserve peace.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
BIG BATTLE TODAY.
That in a Prediction in St. Petersburg
 Official Circles.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-Ohiciai dispatches given out today dispose Of the rumor of General Kuropatkin's re- tirement from the Shakhe. but. taken in connection with the Associated Press, Tsinkhetchen dispatch. show that operations of an important naturs are in progress in the mountain region to the eastward
 The movement was precipitated by the Russinas, who last week sent out two divisions and occupied we'll advanced positions. The Japanese attacked these positions in force. The Russians re- tired slowly fighting. and Thursday evening were driven within their for tified line. Latest dispatches prophe- cied heavy fighting on Saturday.
 The war office attaches considerable importance to the blowing up of bridge south of Haicheng and hope that 1t will interrupt transportation north, of Port Arthur munitions for some time at this critical stage of af- fairs.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
WILL WORK IN RECESS.
The Senate Committee to Prepare
 Legislation on Railroad Rates.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The senate committee on interstate commerce to- day agreed to report a resolution ask ing that the committee be authorized by the senate to sit during the recess of congress to take testimony for the purpose of preparing some measure for the regulation of railroad rates. The subcommittee consisting of Sena- tors Foraker, Kean, Carmack, met and drafted a resolution. It provides that the full committee or quorum of the committee meet imme diately after the adjournment of the present session of congress, and thereafter at the con venience of the committee and report to the next session.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25

desist and saying that the senators generally desired action.
 "I don't care,'' MT. Morgan respond ed, "I am paddIing my own canoe." Later he yielded to an interruption and said in response to questions that he was willing to allow the senate to ad- journ.
 MT. Allison appealed to him to per init the appointment of conferees, but MT. Morgan declined for the time being and proceeded with his speech. He admitted that it was his desire to kill the bill.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
PAUL JONES' COFFIN
The Receptacle to Be Opened in
 Paris TOday.

Paris. Feb. 24.-A Ieaden coffin which is believed to contain the body of John Paul Jones will be opened in the presence of Ambassador Porter to- morrow for Identification. The copper name plate on the coffin has been re- moved, but it is so time worn as to be undecipherable.
 The coffin was found sixteen feet be- low grain shed at No. IA Rue Grange Aux Bellies. The foreign protestant cemetery was formerly in that quarter.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
GRAIN.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Corn was the leader in the grain today, pulling up both prices of wheat and oats. The market opened with May at 46A @46%. Prices rose steadily until that option had reached 4Sc. The market closed at 477s. At $1.1SB May wheat reached the highest point of the day and the closing quotation was at the top. May oats opened unchanged at 30A @30B, advanced to BIZ, and closed at SIS CA.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
A SICK sRlRER.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 24.-A change for the worse has taken place in the condition of Senator Emmons indicted for bribery who has undergone an operation for appendicitis and may not live twelve hours.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
THE GREAT sIMPLoN TUNNEL
The Piercing Of the Alps Finished
 Yesterday.

Condo, Switzerland. Feb. 24-Pierc- ing the Simplon tunnel through the Alps was completed at o'clock this morning. It is regarded as one of the engineering achievements of the age. The length of the tunnel from Briga in Switzerland to Izelle on the Italian side of the mountain is twelve miles. The work was begun seven years ago and according to the contract must be ready for traffic on May Is next It will be used as d permanent railroad.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
MURDERER RUN DOWN..
Found and Arrested at Whip3Ie Bar
 racks Yesterday.

Prescott, Ariz., Feb. 24.-After a chase of over six years Sheriff Van Bever of Bell county, Kentucky, today arrested near here Caesar Griffith, charged with murder in Bell county.
 Van Vever found Griffith at WhippIe Barracks, where he was enlisted in the service of the United States in troop L of the Fifth cavalry.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
THE JAPANESE cIRcLINe.

Tsinkhetchen, Feb. 24.-There was fighting along the entire line in this district today, the Japanese continuing their persistent and systematic ad- vance drove in the Russian vanguard posts and came in touch with Russian fortified positions. A stubborn com bat is expected tomorrow The Japan ese apparently are intending tO at tempt to drive out the Russians and capture their redoubts- The Japan csc are circling ca stward-
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
A DESPERATE BATTLE.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 24--A dispatch from Sachetun, dated Feb 24. says "The Japanese in superior numbers forced a Russian detachment at Tsinkhetchen to abandon their base at Beresnef hill. The battle has been desperate on both sides The result is not yet known"
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
STOCKS.

Atchison. S91k; pfd. 1O2A; N. J. Cen tral, 19S; c. & O., 5O7s; St. Paul, 17S%; 1; Big Four, 99%; c. & S. 26; 1st pfd. 62; End pfd. STA; Erie, 46; Manhat- tan, 171%; Metropolitan, 1908; Mo Pac. 1OS%; N. Y. Central, 1854; Penna, 141s; St. L. s. F. 2nd pfd. ross; So. Pac 69H; U. P. 45A; Sugar, 1445s 1; Anaconda, tO7k: U. s. Steel, 34; pfd. 94B; w. U. 93H.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
A STOLEN BILL.
Missouri Legislature Will Give $1o,ooC
 for tt.e Thief.

Jefferson City. Feb 24-The house today unanimously adopted a resolu- tion offering $10OOO for the arrest of the person who stole the original of the amended bin passed by the house repeating the breeders law and prohi- biting pool selling on horse racing.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
DECISION FOR WEARY.

Milwaukee, Feb. 24.-Charlie NeaI y of Milwaukee got the decision over Maurice Thompson of Butte. Mont. at the end of eight rounds of fast mill ing before the Milwaukee baxing club tonight. There were no knock-downs but Neary was the aggressor through out and had a shade the better of his man.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
ArTELL BEAT HANLoN.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 24--Abe At tell had much the better of a six round fight with Eddie Hanlon tonight at Industrial hall before a small audience. AtteH outpointed Hanlon at all stages of the bout and at no time was he in tight place. Neither man was pun ished to any extent.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25

members an opportunity to accept the invitation of Messrs. Anderson and Loorey to visit Prescott and points of interest in Yavapai county.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
MORE RAIN COMING.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Forecast for Arizona: Increasing cloudiness Sat urday: Sunday rain.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD
The Stock Market Is Settled and
 Strengthened.

New York, Feb. 24.-The stock mar ket was more settled today and there was a resumption of strength.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25
BONDS.

U. s. ref. 2s reg. 1049s, coupon 1O4B; 3s reg. 1O4, coupon do; new 4s reg. 1S2, coupon do; old 4s reg. 1O51A coupon do.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-25

Boas, PIumes, Pom-poms, Tips, etc., at Producers Prices. Bronze Ash Trays, Fancy Napkin Rings, Paper Cutters, etc.
 CAPITOL ADDITION, At End of Washington St. Car Line.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-06
CARNEGIE LIBRARIES.
Gifts of Nearly s4O.O00,OOO for
Them an Al Parts of the World.

Belot, Wis. Jan 5.-The new library building OF
Beloit College was dedicated to-day The principal
address made by Horace White OF New-York.
who gave some interesting figures heretofore un-
published In regard to the library gifts Of Andrew
Carnegie These figures were prepared by the pri-
yate secretary OF Mr.. Carnegie. Mr.. White said in
part:
Mr. Carpesie has Up to ,the present tle given or
pledged himself to give 1.ZS0 library buildings TO
the E.ngIstl speaking people Of these. 119 in
the United States ST. 6 The eggEgate eost of these
ticaIly three-fourths OF the whole, rs been e,-
pended in this country. about 100000 in England
about S2000Ge0 IN ScotlInd and $475.500 CaEoda.
The proportion of the total population which Mr.
Carnegie has supplied with hDrlry facilities is for
than is per cent. and that is the percentage
for the United States for England and for Canada
each hundred persons in all and in each of
books by reason Of Mr.. Carnegie's beneacence.
These are mostly dweerS In towns and cities Ii is
condition of library activity and usefulness that
there shall be some density of popuIation al tbe
nucleus. and 1t is a condition OF Mr.. Carnese's
gifts also that the communities supplied shal. ex-
pend annually sum equal to 10 per cent OF the
cost of the building for the maintenance and Up-
Keep or the hbrerIeS; th1t Is, Tor books library
service and repairs In other words. a town ac-
cepting $4,000 building must pledge itself to ex-
pend $1,000 q year 10 Keep the library going. As
this money has To be raised by taxation. il becomes
common interest. Everybody has a share in It,
and everybody feels AT liberty to use the library
and everybody is interested in its good admnistra
The statistics which l shall append to this dis
course show the distribution OF the Carnegie IL
ticed Thus in New-YOrk 80 per cent of the pOpu-
lation is so supplied while the proportion in Min
be accounted for doubtless by the great density
of population in New-York City, where eighty
Carnegie libraries, which are branches of the New
York Public Library and under its admins alton
have been to be supplied.
There are no Carnegie Libraries in the State Of
Mississippi while in California, which has about
the number of people, there are thirty-hve
As Mr.. Carnegie does, not discriminate between
be due to the Indinegance of the Observation-Disclosures ~
themselves to libraries or (Which means the same
New-York tribune., 1905-01-06

collar, which includes the duty Of 700 was adver-
tised as S. 200
Every pearl there is worth S." said Auctioneer
ShonEood- That makes s465O. not counting the
diamonds Come out, you experts: you know that's
dirt cheap. It's the kind of thing to keep in a
family for generations" The bidders came slowly,
and soon the necklace was handed over to Samuel
Hammond, a Jeweler. of No. II Wall-st for S3.525
He made a cash payment and carried off his pur-
chase. wrapped in piece of white tissue paper
The surprise of the sale was the high prices paid
for three pearl and diamond rings. which were gen
orally known TO be limitations. The three Of them
We're appraised at only $50 80 yet a man who gave
bis hiS name 6Isc as j. Parkinson Paid $s for the first
son stepped up to the table 10 pay for the ring he
to make change. called out. Can any one. here
Gnange $9Gt ism smiie went around the crowd but
his way up 10 the table, and performed the deed
~, Henry IN w MetIngeT Of No S Haisey-st Brooklyn,
for $S2 Later in the day he went back to Marshal
claring that he had been swndled. AT the begin
ming OF the sale, Auctoneer Shongood stated clear
that the goods IeFe sold as the7 Mr
Metzinger said that he mad understood that the
could do nothing about the matter Mr.. Metznger
stopped at the Mechanics and Traders Bank on
which it was drawn; II this occurs Marshal Hen
ke says that he viii apply to the court for an or
der OF arrest for him. If the rings had been gem
A set Of dress buttons, mother of pearl studded
Housman, banker and broker, at No. 20 Broad
way. Their home value was estimated at 800
c. Bernstein, OF No. 81 Maiden Lane, purchased a
turquoise ard diamond scarfpn for an even $780,
II held 500 home value
Taken altogether the Dodge collection was valued
at S6S .972 so, and brought S25,3lS
Thirty per Of the money obtained from the
sale of the jewels in excess of the duty usually
goes 10 the person who detects the attempt at
smuggling. In this case 1t was Special Agent Theo-
bald. who made a trip 70 Pans especially 10 watch
The remainder goes TO the United States Treasury.
Downtown jewellers made up the greater part OF
the crowd which gathered at the marshals sale
yesterday. Bidding light and came from very
few not in the trade. Three or four
present, doubtless out Of curiosity, they made
a bids
New-York tribune., 1905-01-06
DODGE JEWELS SOLD
Whole Collection Brings Only $780,
3I8-Man SAYS He Was Cheated

"Twenty-one thousand dollars once-s2l Oo0 tv,ico
$1,000 the third ana last time" announced Auc-
uoneer Joseph ShOngood then tap OF a nencn
by Marshal Henkel, and the famous pearl necklace
which was forfeited TO the United States bv Mrs
Phyllis Dodge in 1899 for violation of The Customs
laws 10 Max d. Steuer lawyer at No 400
Broaway. II the first sale of the auction ~
the Dodge jewels. known the country over by the
litigation concerning them, and was held at moon
yesterday in Room 20 of the United States Court
and Postofice Building.
The that Mr. Steuer paid for the necklace
which is composed OF forty-three exquisite gradu-
ated pearls a single string only amounted to the
duty demanded by the government at the time
that it brought into the country Together
with a pendant studded with one ruby and dia
monds, the necklace appraised at s5e O96 homo
value. The charm. which was sold separately was
also bid in by Max Steuer. who paid $3.50 for if
He made 5000 deposit for the two pieces and
told that the balance must be paid b,, 2
o'clock In the afternoon
For whom are you buying the necklace?' Mr.
Steuer asked.
For Mrs Steuer." came the instant reply. but
II was common rumor throughout the room that
he was acting for Mrs. Dodge.
Next in order came the pearl and diamond dog
collar which contains $50 pearls in ten strands held
together by diamond bars. The homo value OF the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-06
SOME CAT GOSSIP.
Il Btae Eyed White Sent to the Hos
pital-Pri2e Winners.

The first case of sickness in the cat show devel-
oped yesterday when Asia Minor bIue-eyed
white cat belonging To Mrs Fred Everett Smith, of
Sharon. Conn. was taken away to the hospital for
distemper.
Able 20 sit up and take nourishment" was the
latest bulletin from Asia Minor, While everybody
likes the restaurant great deal better than the
music room. which has hitherto fallen to the lot
of the eats, there many drafts 20 be protected
against, these cat aristocrats being exceedingly
fragile and delicate owing to much inbreeding
Dr. and Mrs O'Tooe. of Adrian, Mich. new
and interesting figures at the show. Mrs, oToole
Is a Western cat fancier who has never before ex-
hibited at the Garden. although she has a regular
cattery with stud OF six cats. She is a petite
vivacious blonde. in a black velvet costume with
chhchiila furs and a white picture hat. and her
account of the rigors and disappohtnents endured
Dy hersef and her four cats in the course of their
journey from Adrian was decidedly entertaining
When we were about twenty-five miles out Of
Cleveland, she said, the coupling of the train
broke and the dining car and the sleeper was In
IL was the last car-broke and the train went on
ana left US stalled among the snow banks. They
had gone a long way before they discovered their
loss Then the engine and rest of the train came
paek ana picked us up The white Persian was SO
Knocked out by the journey 1 decided TO keep her
at the hotel. and not exhibit her at ALL
Mrs. O'Toole due to arrive with her brown
tabhy, Gay Lord Quex Princess Victoria the blue
Pe9san Io5s an and Chiffon. another brown tabby about
about an hoar after the brown tabby class in
NIICl SLe was so anxious 10 her win
had been judged. So the show committee got to-
gether in the evening and voted to open class for
the cat that should be judged he best Chiffon won
the medal. N
Miss Eleanor L. Burritt. president OF the Wash
ington Cat Club has been another marked figure at
the show. in crushed velvet costume of green
and hat to match Mrs. James Gonlisk. OF Co
wanda, \. 7, and Bitterne Chiffon. the chlnchiIla
for which she refused $1,000 are also objects of in
terest. Tradition has it that Mr.. Gonsk said he
never wanted to box Mrs. Gonlsk's ears so badly
as when she told him she had refused that $1,000
justified IN selling Bitterne Chiffon.