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WEEKLY ARIZONA JOURNALMlNER. Pioneer Paper of Arizona. PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1904. Forty-First Year. EXHIBITION OF DEEP AS GIVEN One of the interesting features no companying the carnival is the exhi bition of sea diving given by Captain ISarcho, probably the most noted deep sea diver in the world. Captain Sar cho volunteered bis services to the government at the time of the sinking of the battleship Maine, and it was he who recovered so many bodies from the sunken vessel. 'What others daro not attempt he accomplished with the greatest apparent case and skill, re covering 132 bodies. It was his testi mony and investigation that gave the court of inquiry its first proof that the ship had been blown up by exter nal explosives and that her magazines MAKING WATER-TIGHT JOINT BETWEEN BREASTPLATE AND DRESS bad not exploded as the Spanish claimed. The captain tells many in teresting stories of his experiences un derneath the water, some of them very Amusing. He tells one of an instance when le was diving on the James river below Richmond and was at the bot tom working on a sunken vest-el when an old country darkey, who had never seen a diver, came rowing along with a boat load of watermelons, and stop ped alongside tho wrecking steamer where the captain was at work and asked for a drink of water, while wait ing spied the captain's tender sitting MINING INTELLIGENCE - Cbas. W. Piatt came up on this morning's train from Kirkland and will return tonight accompanied by Bay Hill of the Samuel Hill Hard ware Co. They have completed the installation of the new hoisting plant on the Ulizona Mining property and have made several short runs to test the machinery and limber it up. Mr. Flatt expects to start up in earnest tomorrow and will start two shifts of men to work in the mine sinking the shaft and expects in a short time to increase the working force to three shifts. John Bauder, father of J. P. Haul er, of Prescott and ins son-in-law, J. K. Miller, have been working some claims in tbe Santa Maria district near the Sultan mine and have just encountered some fine ore. The ledge is about nine feet wide and there is a streak on the foot wall about twenty inches in width from which they took two samples and bad them assayed. One went 5249 and tho other S50G. There is between four and five feet of the ledge next to hanging wall on one side and next to this rich streak on tbe foot wall which assays from 5 to SG per ton. Another part of the ledge in tbe center, between four and five feet wide givc3 an assay of from S12 to tl4 per ton. The size of these ore bodies and tbe values obtained from them is certainly very encouraging and they will continue development work. The properties are located in a good section of the country. C. A. Chamber who recently nego tiated the purchase of some very val uable gold properties in the Cherry creek district left this morning for his home in Indianapolis. Prior to his departure he let a contract to L. N. Wombacher and J. R. Boyer to run a 300 foot tunnel ou tbe Cactus claim and tbe work will be pushed as rapidly as possible. Superintendent Elmer Wells, of tbe Lelan mine, states that tbe contract let so me time since for sinking au- Trained Donkey SEA DIVING BY CAPTAIN SORCHO on the rail holding the lines and hose. The old darkey at once became inter ested and said, "What you doing, boss, fishing?" The quick witted tender replied, "Yes, nncle, and I expect to catch a big one in a few minutes. Just then the captain gave a signal that he was coming up and to haul in the slack of the lines, the tender remarked to the darkey "I've got him," and commenced to haul in the slack of the lines as the captain as cended the ladder. The old darkey was al) aglow and his eyes stuck out like two saucers to see what kind of a Osh was to be caught with so many and such large fishing lines, as it ap- peared to him as the queer shaped monster came to the surface with the glistening helmet of copper and the three big glass eyes and the hissing sound of the' air as it escaped from the valve in the side of the helmet scared the old darkey about half to death. With a yell of "Lord save us, and a wild leap capsized the boat and swam ashore leaving the river dotted with watermelons, which were after wards collected by tho steamer's crew and eaten with much relish. Captain Sorcho can be seen daily under the water in a big tent on the west side of the plaza. other hundred feet ou that property has been completed, and work will now be commenced drifting. The shaft is now down 500 feet, the recent contract being for sinking it from the 400 to the 500 level. The shaft is sunk cn the ledge and they had good ore the entire distance, in fact there is ore in all tbe openings of tbe mine. . D. Treadwell, superintendent of the Geo. A. Treadwell company, has decided to discard the hydro car bon process for smelting in the new smelter recently erected at Mayer, and to replace it with the old fashion ed but always reliable, water jacket process. The hydro carbon smelter was probably better known as 'be oil burning furnace and so far as the one at Mayer is concerned it can be mark ed up as a failure. The work of transforming the smelter is now in progress and will be rushed through to completion as rapidly as possible. A body of very rich ore was recently encountered on tbe 300 foot level of the Hack berry mino,and Mr. Treadwell thinks he will have a sufficient amount of ore to keep the smelter supplied from tbe properties of the company. PUBLIC RECORDS. The following is the daily report of instruments filed in tho county le corder's otnee,- as reported by the Prescott Title Company: April 2o. F J Van Mol files h of a work on Road mine, Walnut grove dist. i I Y Poster to Philip Rausch, deed to a quarter of Nitrate mine, Castle Creek dist, 3150. I Y Foster to I Y Anderson, deed to a quarter of Nitrate mine, Castle Creek dist, $150. F D Ridgers to Sam Franklin, deed to Copper Nelly mine, Black Rock dist. Sam Franklin to Jas P Cockran, deed to hlaf of same property, S100. D E Ruwe and W D Gardiner incor porate Florence Gold Mining and Milling Co, capital stock, J 1,000, 000. A A Johns and wife to Paul A Which Will he Select? Johns, deed to half interest in lots 8, 9r 10, blk 25, Prescott, ?900. Wm C Kent to Wm MoWhorter.deed to half of Snowclad mine, Hassayampa dist, $1000. Martin Schuber files a of a work on numerous mines in Copper Basin dist. O A Lovdal, N Wilcox and A Jew ell incorporate Eloui6e Mining Co, capital stock, $500,000. Eight mining location notices. April 26. Inglenook Mining Co lo cates Battle Ax mine Squaw Peck dist. J R Boyer and L N Wombacher and wives to C A Chambers, deed to Hunter, Victor, Gold Nugget, Alamo, Clair Lee, and Georgia B mines, Cherry Creek dist, $7500. N Wombacher and wife to Chas A Chambers, deed to Monitor, Umpire, Monument, Granite, G and View, Portland and Conger mines, Cherry Creek dist, $7500. R C Poston and E L Hart, jr, and wives to C F Avery, deed to lot 13, blk I, Presott, 8100. J W Hobbs locates Hard Luck mine, Hassayampa dist John Dobbler and James .fatton locate Nabob and Sbylock mines, Castle Creek dist April 27. John Miller to the Prov- dent Gold Mining Cn, deed to Moun tain View, Black Hawk, Mary Ann, Golden Star, Bi-Mctallic, Commander, Union, Old Glory and Gold King mines, Black Rock dist 810,000. M R Parker amends locations of three mines in Bigbug dist. F Zammovich and R Rodirga locates five mines in Black Rock dist. Chas Klngsley to L Uandrea and J Bartolom lease on saloon building at Bibgug, $G20. April 28. J W Pitts flies a of a work on four mines in Verde district. J W Pitts locates three mines in Verde dist. B M Crawford files bond of 31000 as ju&tice of peace, McCabe precinct. John Berrie and E E Martin amend location of Senate mine, Walker dis trict. S J Gnash, C W Hicke et al incor porate Prescott Co-Operative associa tion, capital stock, $100,000. D J Sullivan, county assessor, ap points E Osenburg as deputy. April 29. Philip Healy locates Homestead mine, Turkey creek dist. J B Lecorr and W A Hawkins locate three mines in Black Hills dist. John Ryan, trustee, to T G Norris and John Curran, deed to Vinegar mine, Walker district. C-A Bashford and wife to T G Nor ris, deed to lots 14 and 16, blk 3, East Prescott, $1150. H R Wood to J R McDonald, P C Wilder, M G Burns, and J L Davis, deed to Moon mine, Hassayampa dist. Sheriff revokes appointment of Joe Spitz and Joe Puette as deputies. Cbas A Feast locates Gold Nugget mine, Eureka district Geo Myers et al locate Torena and Endependence mines, Weaver dist Jos Mayer, E D Treadwell and Geo B Scammel incorporate Mayer Realty and Investment Co, capital stock $100,000. Jos Slaughter locates Mother Lode mine. Iron Mountain dist TG Norris and wife to E C Avery t, deed to lot 16 blk 3, East Prescott, $2000. United States to B B Crapo, patent to n one half Of se one fourth and e one half of ne one fourth of seo 17, 13 n 4 w. - United States to John Cassabergo, patent to a one half of sw one fourth of seo 16, and se one fourth of se one fourth sec 17, tp 13 n, r 4 w. Telegraphic Sparks. Washington, April 28. The second session of the 58th congress was de clared adjourned at two o'clock by president pro tem Frye, of tbe senate, and by Speaker Cannon of tbe house. At 11:25 the president affixed his signature to tbe last of tbe general supply measures, and the post office appropriation bills. Prior to that time he signed tho sundry civil gen eral deficiency and military academy bills, in addition to scores of meas ures of minor importance. Tbe last important bills to receive the signature of the president was tbe river and harbor and the Panama canal measures. In the house Allison, chairman of the committee on appropriations, submitted a series of tables showing an increase of $28,000,000 over the appropriations of the last session. Culberson presented a review of tbe appropriations for the past twelve years. He said the total expenditures of the Roosevelt administration is $2,610,000,000 or $11,000,000 greater than the four years of the McKinley administration and $883,000,000 great er than the four years of Cleveland's administration. Gorman, in replying to Allison placed the total appropria tions of this session at $781,000,000 and tbe obligations incurred at 324,000, 000, or eight hundred million dolllars all told, not including the appropria tion for the Panama canal. San Francisco, April 28. The armored cruiser ualilornia was launched today at the ship yards of the Union iron works of this city. It was christened by Miss Florence May Pardee, daughter of Governor Pardee. The vessel has a displace ment of 13,440 tons, and has a speed of twenty knots. The total cost will be $5,000,000. Washington, April 28. The presi dent has appointed Thomas C. Daw son, present secretary of tbe United States legation at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, as United States minister to San Domingo. Tho position carries a salary of, five thousand a year. Paris, April 28. The Temps' cor respondent at St. Petersburg telegraphs as follows: "Tbe Russian column is abou twenty miles from Wonsang where tho Japanese column has fortified itself. The Vladivostok squadron supports the movement of Russian column. Some skirmishes have occurred on tbe right bank of the Yalu, resulting fa vorably to tbe Russians. Thus far only the advance guard of the Jap anese have crossed tho river, but tho passage of tho entire army is immi nent." Washington, April 28. A cablegram from Tokio, received by tbe Japanese minister here, sustains tho details of the Tokio accounts of the fighting at the mouth of tbe Yalu river. Paris,April 29. Final details of the big financial operations involving tbe Panama canal payment are almost concluded tbe expectations being that au agreement will be reached to day or tomorrow. J. P. Morgan is personally directing the transactions. Lansing, Mich., April 29. Four lives were lost last night by the burn ing of the Bryan house, a three story brick structure. Naples, April 29. The inhabitants of this city do not remember such a scene in late 'years compared to the scene today, tbe occasion being the visit of President Loubet of France. The gathering crowds of Italians, and foreigners was almost unprece dented and it is estimated that twenty thousand people crowded the cafes and wandered through the streets all night, unable to find beds. The spectacle of the French and Italian squadrons being unobored side by side was a magnifioent and most inmposing one. Kimmswick, Mo., April 30. The fast morning train on the Iron Moun tain railroad, running as a World's Fair special was wrecked a mile and a half from here today. The engine struck an open switch. With tbe ex ception of tbe sleeper, all the coaches were derailed. Many persons were killed and injured but tho exact num ber was not obtainable. Among the dead are Engineer Bailey, and Master Mechanic Tabor. Tbe latter was riding on the engine. - Denver, April 30. Wm. Ward, the national organizer of tbe United mine workers of America was beaten almost to death last night by soqpo unknown men and Sergeant Cole. Halifax, N. S., April 30. A mes sage received .here states that tbe Steamer Orono of Annapolis, bound from West India for Halifax with molasses was wrecked at Hereing core and all on board were lost Los Angeles, April 30. United States Judge Wellborn, today, issued an order from the circuit court, tem porarily restraining the striking Santa Fe machinists of Los Angeles, Bar- stow, San Bernardino, and Needles from interfering with the new men employed by tbe company in place of tbe strikers and enjoining those on a strike from in any way hindering the operation of tbe company's business. The date for hearing is set for May 12. San Francisco, May 2. Dr. August Greth made a successful ascension in his airship today, rising to a height of several hundred feet, circling, maneuvering and steering against the wind without any difficulty. He started for San Jose, but one valve of the engine became clogged. necessitating a descent at tbe town of Colma, which was accompanied with out any trouble. The voyage lasted over an hour, and was considered completely successful. Needles, Cat, May 2. Promptly at nine o'clock this morning the ma chinists' apprentices, handy men and beipers,about seventy five in number, walked out of the Santa Fe shops here in sympathy with tbe striking ma chinists. Their organization is known as tbe International Metal Workers association. Little progress is being made by the non union men in the shops and work in tbem is practically at a stand still. Boston, May 2. The principal diffi culty to occur on May day in New England was a strike of more than fif teen hundred bakers in this city and in nearby places. Waterburg, Conn., May 2. A gen eral strike of all tbe union carpenters of this city, numbering four hundred, began today. Scbenectaday, May 2. The mem bers of the tinsmith and the coal handlers anion numbering in all three hundred men went out today on a strike. Topeka, May 2. When the two thousand machinists and workmen gathered at the big shops of this city this morning to go to work, they found the gates closely locked and themselves barred ont Santa Fe otfi- cals claim .that tbey are simply antici pating the strike. Learning that a strke of tbemecbin" ists had been ordered for nine o'clock this morning the Santa Fe officials ordered the shops closed down here and at every other shop town on tbe Santa Fe system between Chicago and Albuquerque. It is estimated that ten thousand men are affected by tbe closing. Chicago, 'May 2. Three strikes, and one lockout became effective here today in consequence of which sixty two hundred,wago earners are idle. Tbe picture fiame makers to tbe number, of seventeen hundred struck, and five' thousand bolt and shoe makers were locked out. One hundred teamsters also struck, nine baking concerns are also tied up by a strike of four hun dred men. Sabnghai, May 2. Reports reeived here of tbe fighting on the Yalu places the Russian casaulities at 800, also twenty officers, and eighteen machine guns were captured. The Japanese causalties numbered 700. Tokio, May 2. Twice Admiral Kamimura, who is in command of the Japanese squadron operating recently against Vladivostok has sent a report from Gen. San, dated on Sunday, May 1, which says an impenetrable fog has twice forced his abandonment of an attack on Vladivostok and twice spared tbe Russian squadron from a sea fight. Chicago, May 2. The machinists of two shops of the Santa Fe here to day have obeyed tbe strike order. St Petersburg, May 3. The silence of the authorities here regarding the later details of the fighting on the Yalu is interpreted ominously. Tho absence of official information is explained by the general staff to tbe fact that a few Japanese succeeded in getting in tb& rear of tbe Russian po sition, cutting tbe wires between Tai San Cheng and Feng Wang Cheng. Heavy losses are admitted but it is not believed they will exceed a few hundred and n few guns. There is no confirmation of the re port of Generals Sassulitch and KaBbt alinsky being wounded. TOGO Al HIS OLD TRICKS Makes Another Attempt to Cork Bottle. Eight Fireships Sent to Entrance of Port Arthur Sunk by Rus sians Entrance Still Open. St Petersburg, May 3. Admiral Togo made another desperate attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur last mgbt but failed. Viceroy Alexieff has reported offi cially that tbe Japanese sent eight fire ships to block tbe entrance, but all were sunk by the t Russian torpedo boats and the fire from the land bat teries, leaving the channel still clear. The viceroy also reported that tbe Russians sank two of the Japanese tor pedo boats. The fire ships were dis covered by the searchlights of tbe bat teries and the guard ships. They were creeping toward Port Arthur from the east and southeast, shortly after midnight Tbe torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers were ordered out but none of the larger warships. " Viceroy Alexieff himself went on board the coast defense vessel Otvasbni. The guardships at the entrance to the harbor and tbe forts opened a di rect fire on tbe flrestilps, which lasted until five o'clock this morning when the fire ships went down. The official report does not specify where the steamers sunk but if is plain that the Japanese attempt to cork the entrance to Port Arthur failed. Steamers armed with Hothskiss and Maxim gun 8 reapoatled hotly to the Russian fire. The Russians succeeded in saving a few members of tbe crews of the fire ships including two of tbe officers. RETURN TO FIGHT. Port Arthur, May 3. The Japanese squadron appeared off Port Arthur after daybreak today again and en gaged tbe forts' and warsbpis. Tbe fight is still proceeding. Thirty Jap anese prisoners have been captured. WEEK OF MIRTH C Carnival Has . Success ful Opening. The Company Makes Good All Its Promises. For Good, Clean Entertainments. Considering the weather, the car nival had. an auspicious opening last night By tbe time set for tbe open ing performances, most of tho shows were in place ready for business. About 7:45 the hour for opening a slight rain shower set in. It was not mnch of a shower, but just enough to moisten Ahcille Philioa's spiral tow er, aud to wet Diavolo's loop, so that both of these performances were compelled to be omitted. On account of the rain, the 6tadium was not lighted up and no performance was given in it The balance of the shows, including the big Ferris wheel, were doing bus iness and were well patronized. If the carnival company has omitted to furnish anything promised in their advertisements no one seems to have discovered it, as there has been' no word of complaint heard yet As a matter of fact 6very promise made is being fully kept and tbe shows are all up to representations. A Journal-Miner representative visited a few of the attractions last evening and witnessed for himself the entertainment furnished by the tented shows. The first place visited was Philion's royal midgets. They are four in num ber ranging in ages from 19 to 23 and in weight from thirty to forty six pounds, and in height well about the height of a medium. sized doll. They furnish visitors;! little drama, act,a,yd then hold a reception whero ail can shake bands and converse with tbem. Tbe little folks are quite interesting. Mozelle, a spectacular show, and one of tbe finest attractions offered in the entire aggregation, vas the next one visited. A beautful young lady is the star actnr in this show, and poses and dances before an elec- tic light of many colors, giving imi tation of dances. Tbe rapidly chang ing colors, makes it a very attractive entertainment, and one can obtaiu a much better idea of its beauty by witnessing it than by reading any ac count of it that can be written. The Journal-Miner can vouch for the show pleasing any one who sees it. Next was dreamland where a young lady floats in tbe air and while sus pended in space gives imitation of skirt dances and goes through various motions. The performance is a very clever one, whether one believes in tbe hypnotic theory of the young lady's suspension in air or whether he be skeptical on that point One thing is sure it is so cleverly dono that a spectator cannot disprove this theory. Alice, the hairy wonder, was also visited. Alice is a fifteen years old girl born in Minneapolis and her face is covered with hair from eight to ten inches long, having quito lengthy hirsute tufts protruding from her ears also. Alice is certainly a wonder. Then there is Captain Sorcbo the wonderful deep sen diver, the Moorish theater, in tbe front of which a man plays tbe bagpipes and where on the inside a good show is given. Dixie MVS land furnishes a fine minstrel show and Fairyland is full of interest. Esau tbe snake eater, is also an at' traction which arouses one's curiosity. The crowning act of last evening though was tbe free show on the east side of tho plaza where Harry Du Bell does his wiro rope bicycle act amidst a regular volcano of fireworkB. If nothing were found in any of the other shows to please a visitor this act alone would remunerate one for tbe price of admission to all of tbem and after seeing it he would feel that he bad received bis money's worth. Tonight all tho free acts will be given, the stadium will be open with its numerous attractions, "including tbe loop the loop act, with the addi tion of crowning the queen. War News of the Week. St Petersburg, April 28. The Rus sian torpedo boats belonging to tbe Vladivostok squadron, sank the Jap anese military transport, Kinshiu Alyaru, of four thousand tons, during tbe night of April 26, with all on board with the exception of seventeen officers, twenty soldiers, sixty five of tho'crow, and eighty five coolie car riers. The others who refused to surrender were sent to the bottom with tho ship. The official report of Admiral Yeszen to tbe emperor follows: "During the night of April 26, two Russian torpedo boats met at sea tbe Japanese military transport Kinshiu Maru, four thousand tons, laden with rico and other military stores, and fif teen hundred tons of coal. The trans port was armed with four botchkiss guns of 47 milimetors. The Russians captured seventeen officers, eighty five military carriers, sixty five of the crew and twenty soldiers, who sur rendered. Tho remainder of tbe men who were to form a landing party were left without officers, and obsti nately refused to go on board the Rus sian cruiser and furthermore offered armed resistance to tbe Russians. In the end they were send to the bottom with the transport" The number of men drowned is not given. Admiral Yeszen also reports that besides sinking tbe Japanese steamer Guyo Maru, at Gensan on April 25 tbo Russians sank tbe same evening the Japanese steamer Naka mura Maru of 220,tons, whose crew was saved. Tho associated press is informed that no further news has been received from Gensan or Yalu. JAPANESE REPORT DISASTER. Tokio, April 23. A telegram from Gen San says that the Japanese naval transport Kinshiu Maru was sunk near Shimpo, north of Gen San on Wednesday. The vessel was five thousand tons. Tokio.Aprii 23. The Japanese gun boat Yaya accompanied by several torpedo boats entered and ascended the Yalu river on Monday, April 25, and fought a series of small engage ments witb-tbe Russian land forcesv Admiral Hosoyo in command of the third squadron in bis official report says: "Our detachment reached the Yalu on Monday. While going up the stream tbe enemy's field guns opened against us without effect. We discov ered a force of tbe enemy on an island in midstream and fired upon tbem when they fled. On Tuesday the en emy's cavalry, one hundred strong, attacked us. Our torpedo boats re plied and tbo enemy fled to tbe moun tains,, leaving several wounded on the field. At five o'clock on Tuesday the enemy opened firo on us from Ant snshan. We replied and silenced tbem after a fight lasting half an hour. There were no casualties on our side." Port Arthur, April 8. The Japanese torpedo boats were sighted at 1:10 o'clock this morniug covered by the Japanese squadron. A few shots' werA fired without damage after which tbe Japanese ships disappeared south ward. St. Peterburg, April 29. In most categorical terms, Russian has notified tbo world that she will not accept mediation to terminate the war with Japan. The official circulars in part follows: "Russia did not wish war; every thing within tho limits of possibility was done by her to solve tbe compli cations which had ariEen in tbe far east in a peaceful manner, but after the treacherous surprise on tbe part of tbe Japanese, which forced Russia to take up arms, it is obvious that no friendly mediation can havo success. "Similarly will tbe imperial gov ernment not admit any power what soever in tbe direct negotiations which will occur between Russia and the Japanese after termination of hostile operations to determine the conditions of peace." Tokio, April 29. Seventy three Japanese either killed themselves or wero drowned on the transport Kiusi hu Maru, which was sunk by a torpe do from tbo Russian cruiser Rossia at midnight of April 26tb off Gensan. Many of the men committed suicide, refusing to surrender to the Russians. Vladivostok, April 29. The squad ron commanded by Rear Admiral Yes zen has returned here from bis re cent operations off tbe Korean coast. Peking, Aril 29. It is asserted on the best authority that tbe Russians are abouc to enforce martial law west of tho Liao river. The Chinese gov ernment is very much worried and tbe dowager empress has ordered all pro-1 vincial governments to abandon her birthday celebration and use the money collected for that purpose to equip 72,000 troops immediately; St Petersburg, April 29. Viceroy Alexieff telegraphs under today's date that tbe Japanese ships were sighted six miles otf Port Arthur last night and this morning'ten Japanese cruisers and six torpedo boats wero seen in au adjacent bay. St. Petersburg, April 29. Viceroy Aloxieff telegraphs, under today's date, that the Japanese squadron was sighted six miles off Port Arthur last night, and this morning a number of Japanese cruisers and six torpedo boats were seen iu Usuri bay, adja cant to Vladivostok. There are persistent rumors of fight ing along the Yalu but the associated press correspondent is informed that no serious engagements have yet taken place, the fighting being limited affairs at the outposts. The Russians are harassing the Jap anese advance. St Petersburg, April 29. Such an outburst of popular enthusiasm as was witnessed today on the arrival here of the survivors of the cruisers Variag and Korietz has not been ex perienced here for many years. Tokio, April 30. Admiral Ilozoya, commanding tbe third squadron, re ports that on tbe morning of April 29, gunboats fired on the enemy at tbe mouth of tbe Yalu river. Tbe Russians did not reply. Later a flo tilla of small ships armed with cannqp opened fire on one hundred and fifty of tbe enemy at Sandoroto. The lat ter retreated into tbe mountains with many wounded. Tho Japanese had no casaulities. Pekin, April 30 The report that the Russians are about to enforce martial law iu tbe country west of tbe Liao river is confirmed. In certain diplomatic quarters tbe feeling that Russia is seeeking to provoke a quar rel with China is gaining grounds. London, May 2. Tho Japanese le gation gave out today a dispatch from the admirality at Tpkio, in which tbe captain of tbe gunboat Maya reports that a flotilla consisting of tho Maya, Uji and some torpedo beats ascended the Yalu river fln May 1 and bom barded tbe enemy. On returning tbe enemy's artillery suddenly attacked tbe torpedo boats. Tbe latter silenced tbe Russian bat- tries after a severe engagement last ing for thirty minutes. The flotilla returned to Yongampbo. There was no casualties to the Japanese. Our armed launches reached Antung the same morning and repulsed the ene my's infantry .after thirty minutes sharp firing. Fire was seen rising in tbe town. The natives say that tho enemy fled from tbe town after setting it on fire. A dispatch to the Central News agen'ny from Seoul says that after the Japanese charge yesterday, which re sulted in the occupation of tbe Rus sian lines at Chiu Tien Cheng, the Russians fell back in confusion. "The Japanese," the dispatch con tinued, "secured a Arm hold on the Manchurian side of the Yalu." The report received from General Puroki of the battle says: The Rus sians made two stands. The enemy's strength included all of the third di vision, two regiments of the sixth di vision, one cavalry brigade, about forty quick firing guns and eight ma chine guns. We have taken twenty eight quick firing gun3, many rifles, much ammunition, more than twenty officers and many non commissioned officers and men as prisoners. I am informed General Sassulitch and General Kashtalinsky we're wound ed. Our casaulities number about 700 men and tho Russians loss is motejhan 800 men. Tokio, May 2. After the Japanes carried tbe line of bills extending from Chiu Tien Cheng to Ybshoka Jon the right bank of the Xho river yester day, tbe Russians made a second stand on a bill northwest of Chiu Tien Chang but retreated from there ten minutes later. The Japanese ad vanced in three divisions and at six o'clock yesterday evening, the Japan ese army held a line extending from Antung in a north westerly direction to Laukuku and northeasterly from there to Lisbukau. At Hamata the Japanese succeeded in enveloping the Rusisans on three sides, and after sharp fighting at close range captured twenty Russian guns, horse?, carriages, ammunition, more than twenty officers and many men. A Russian officer who was taken prisoner said that the effect of the Japanese artillery fire on Saturday was enormous. Lieut General Sassulitch and Major General Kashtalinsky were wounded by shells. He estimated tbe Russian casalities at over eight hun dred. General Kuroki entered Chi Tien Cheng at 5:30 cn-Sunday evening. St. Petersburg, May 2. Tbe Rus sian battleship Orienl which has just been completed, ran aground on a sand bank at Neva yesterday and great difficulty is expected in refloating her. ' Tarn Tsin, May 2. Two hundred Russians are entrenching themselves at tbe Liao river three miles from Sin Min Tung. St. Petersburg, May 2. At 2:30 this afternoon the associated press was in formed that beyond tbe fact of tbe re treat of the Russians bofore the over whelming superiority Jot Japanese on tbe Yalu no detail bad been received of the battle of last week except Gen eral Sassulitcb's reported retirement from Kulien Cheng to Antung. The entire force on the Yalu in com mand of Sassulitch does not exceed seventeen thousand men. It is thought that not over five- thousand of these were actively engaged in the battle. There is no confirmation of the reported wounding of Generals Sassulitch and Kashtalinsky. Seoul, May 3. The Russian troops fled panic stricken when tbey were routed from Chin Tien Cheng. Thev were pursued by the Japanese cavalry and infantry over the hill country toward Feng Wang Cheng from 1:50 p.m. till eight o'clock at nigbt. The Russian army engaged in the battle was composed of tbe third di vision, 22nd and 24th regiments of tho sixth division, and General Mistcbenko's cavalry brigade, and was supported by forty field pieces and machine gnns. Tbe mountain troops included Gen eral in. Chief Sassulitch and General Kosltalinsky. They reached Antung whence tbe Uusisans were eventually forced to retire after twenty five min utes of fierce fighting. Seoul, May 3. It is learned here that after the fighting on Sunday on the Yalu river tbo Japanese on Mon day morning started to pursue the enemy through tho mountains. The Russian forces are said to number ten thousand and they sustained very heavy losses. William Bird, resident piano tuner. Linn's jew. ' rv store. 4x25xtf SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLAR MINING DEAL WAS CONSUMMATED TODAY Another big mining meal was con summated today, one of the largest which has been consummated in this section for some time. Ed S. Camp bell, representing Ohio capitalists purchased the well known Ricbenbar property, owned by Geo. Zika, the purchase price reported being ?GO,000. The property ba? over 3000 feet of development work done on it and there is said to be between 30,000 and 40,000 tons of ore blocked out in the Meeting of Foresters. The high court of the Independent Order of Foresters was called to order at 10:30 a. m. April 29tb, at Phenix, Arizona, by High Chief Ranger Dr. John W. Foss. After the various committees had been ap pointed tbe lodge adjourned until 3:30 p. m. when some of the import ant business of the high court was transacted. Meeting then adjourned until Saturday, ten a. m., when all business was transacted except tbe election of officers. Lodge then ad journed until 1:30 p. m. when again called to order by tbe H. C. R. Afterward tbe following officers were elected and installed: High Standing Committee Dr. John W. Foss, H. C. R., Phenix, Ariz. ; Thomas D. Maloy, H. P. R., Tucson, Ariz.; David Miller, H. V. C. R., Prescott, Ariz.; Chas. A. Baudy, H. S., Phenix, Ariz.; George P. Sampson, H. P., Winslow, Ariz.; W. T. Timmons, H. C, Tucson, Ariz. High Auditors Ralph Banks, Flag staff, Ariz. ; James J. Whitney, Phe nix, Ariz. Supreme Court Representative George Hochdortfer, Flagstaff, Ariz, j The following officers were ap pointed: Miss Agnes Boise, H, O., Tucson, Ariz. J. C. Patton, H. S. W., Phenix, Ariz. 3 J. W. Wagner, H. S. R., Winslow, Ariz. R. S. Marshall, H. J. W., Prescott, Ariz. Mrs. O. S. Comfort, H. J. B., Phe nix, Ariz. The Prescott delegates, R. S. Mar shall and David Miller, have just re turned and report having had a most enjoyable time. On Friday night a ball and banquet were given by tbe two courts. Dancing begun at an early hour and continue i until about 11:30 p. m., when all repaired to tbe banquet hall where an excellent spread was enjoyed." Affer Toast master J. J. Whitney, of Phenix, has called upon the (different delegates for speeches, dancing was again resumed until at late hour. All report having had a most enjoy able time. Democrats in Council. At the meeting on Saturday of the county democratic central committee, J the date for holding the county con- at $150,000 independent of any pros vention to elect delegates to tbe ter- j pective value the bay terminal may ritorial convention was set for Tues- havo. It is also understood that the day, May 19, and the date for holding the primaries May 14. The territorial convention meets in Tucson, May 23. Owing to remorals and resignation, there wero three vacancies on tbe com mittee to fill. One caused by the res ignation of Claude Thompson, of Je rome, was filled by the election of H. M. Gibbes of Jerome. Martin J. Kel- soe, of Jerome, wsa elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Wm. Hehr. M. J. Foley of Jerome and Reeso M. Ling, of Prescott, were placed in nomination to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Al fred Jones of Middle Verde and two ballots were cast, each resulting in a tie of nine votes each. As Claude Thompson was also chair man of tbe committee his resignation caused a vacancy in that position. J. C. Herndon and J. P. Dillon were placed in nomination, and a ballot being taken resulted in the election of the former by a vote of 10 to 2. Mr. Herndon is anti-Hearst and Mr. Dil lon an advocate of Hearst for presi dent How Women Use Power. The citizens of Bowling Green, Kentucky, are agitating tbe question of pure water. The committee in charge of the matter has received tbe following communication from Jo seph IS. Rider, an authority ou nitra tion, water purification and sewage: "I am glad to hear of your city that another municipality is about to be added to tbo list of those forced to conisder that all important public question, pure water, through the energy of her prominent women. The city of Philadelphia, through the New Century Woman's club, in CIRCUS mine. This is an exceedinlgy conserv ative estimate, some placing it at nearly double that amount. There was a large cash payment made on the property though the ex act amount is not stated. The prop erty is one which has an excellent rep utation. Had Mr. Campbell not closed the deal today another mining man stood ready with the cash to close a deal for it tomorrow showing that the property is in demand. ! 1S93, was forced to take action in this J matter. In fact, I am sorry to con- fess that it is the energy of the women . in many places where I have been ! identified with public questions, that stirred the men with the votes to ac tion." Mr. Rider's testimony confirms that of the states where women are en dowed with tbe ballot This testi mony is to the effect that wherever women concern.themselves with affairs of government, their aim is always the public good. As Ellis Meredith, a Colorado women, said at the last national suf frage convention, when most men go into politices their aim is to get as much as possible out of it, but woman's aim is to put as much as possible into it She puts into it her knowledge of sanitary science, her interest in the public health, her lave for beautiful and healthful surround ings, and above all, her love for child ren and home. It is owing to woman's direct influence on politics that Colo rado is ahead of all her sister states in laws that concern the welfare of the child. Two thirds of woman's politi cal work has been for tbe children. As for pure water and all other things relating to cleanliness and health, the most' conservative woman ought to feel that those are within her sphere. They concern her as a house keeper, a home maker and a mother, and it is her duty to interest herself in them whether she has the. ballot or not. They are public questions, it is true, but they concern the home far more than the question of "what shall I bate for dinner?" or "How many tucks shall I put in baby's new gown?" Lida Calvert Obencbain. Bowling Green, Ky. Railroad Checkers. It is now almost certain that the Southern Pacific company made a pur chase two or three months ago of the North Shore line from Sausalito to Cazadero, California. The principal object of the big corporation Jin ab sorbing this isolated narrow guage is said to have been to escape the water front at Sausalito and head off the Santa Fe from a possible bay terminal for its contemplated new line from Eureka to San Francisco. The road is supposed to represent an investment of about $1,250,000 but as the railway is conservatively valued j Southern Pacific has acquired or soon ) will control the California Northwest- i ern running from Tiburon to Utah, a I broad guage line of considerable more importanco than the North Shore. By taking over the California North western, the Southern Paciflo would be again anticipating the Santa Fe and keeping it out of a possible pur chase of a convenient bay terminal for its Eureka line. For Free Library. A private view of special lantern slides on Egyptian and Greek arch itecture and art will be given on Wednesday and Friday evenings. May 4 and 6, at high school hall, eight p. dc, accompanied by informal ex planatory and historical comments. These slides am selected from the large collection at Vassar college and the University of Pennsylvania, and illustrate by superb photographic pictures the rise and development of tbe two phases of ancient art that have exerted the strongest influence upon modern art Each entertainment will close with a laughable exhibition of.moving pic tures. Tbe net proceeds of both lec tures will be placed in tbe free library fund. Adults 50 cents. Children 25 cents. Tickets on sale at Brisley's drug store. "Now is the winter ot our discon tent, mado glorious summer by this our sun of Arizona." The sun that burns; the cream that cures sun barns, "Yoette Cold Cream." Prepared only by Corbiu & Bork, the Burke hotel Druggists. Tel. 217. 4x26xtl TIME. f