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The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
Assessment Notice

IMPERIAL WATER COMPANY No. l. Loca-
 ton of principal place Oi business,
 Imperial. Cal.
 Notice Is hereby given that at . rcvu- lar meeting of the Board of Directors ot Imperial Water Company No. l held tn the Company's office, on the first day oi November l9O+, an assessment (No. 6l of fifty (5Ol cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation. payable immediately to K. D. Mcrherrin, secretary of said cor poration, at it's office tn the city of lm- pcrial, County of San Diego, State of California.
 Any stock upon which this assess ment shall remain unpaid on the fifth day of December 1904, will bc delin- quent, and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold at the Company's office on the 18th day of December, 1904, at the hour of 10 :30 .. ni., to pay the delinquent assessment, together with the cost of advertising and ex- penses of sale.
 By order of Board of Directors.
 k. D. McPHERRIS, Secretary.
 Office, Imperial, San Diego County, California.
 nov 5-26
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
Notice of Assessment

IMPERIAL WATER COMPANY NO.
 :, location of principal place of busi-
 ness, Holtyille, County of san Diego,
 California.
 Notice is hereby given that at a meet ing of the board of directors of Imperial Water Company No. :, held on the first day of November, 1904, an assessment (No. 3 of fifty cents $50 centsl per share was levied upon the subscribed capital stock of the corporation, payable im- mediately to J \. Patton, secretary ot said corporation, at Holtville, County of San Diego, State of California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the fifth day of De- cember 1904, shall be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction,
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

Imperial Water Company No. ,, loca- tion of principal place of business Holt vile, Calf.
 Notice is hereby given that at a meet ing of the Board of Directors of Imperial Water Company No. 5, held on the 22d day of October, 1904, an assessment of fifty cents per share was levied upon the capital stock oi the corporation, paya- ble immediately to Irving F. Silliman, Secretary, at the Postofiice at HOltville, CalilOrniA. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 9th day of December. 1904, will be de- linquent and advertised for sale at pub lie auction, and unless payment Is made before, will be sold on the 18th day of
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Uui,rs states Land oeee. Los Angeles, Cal. Octuhrf Sth. lqnt. . Notice ts hereby given that GEORGE GUN nERSuN of uiprFtai, Cal, assignee "t haanah h S W rhsgcr has filed nOttcr ut intention to make pfuof ca hts dr-cTt-iaud claim No. iSes. Tor the = r ot SW A, S~c. i2. Twp. iS S. K l3 k, S R N bcfure the United States Commtssiou- er at his oficc iu Imperial, Cal, on Thursday , the i4th daX ot Drcr ns trr, i9t9
 He aames the following witnesses To prove the complete irrigation and reclamation oi satd iamd.
 L. U. Shapatd. ". (. Barke, Daniel Webster. Johu knbOvcc, all ut Imperial. Cal.
 Al CROnkSHANk, Register. oct ea-uov D
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
Imperial Loses to iieber

The ball nine from the metropolis went down to defeat by score of : to 2 Sumdayat lIebvr The game was closely contested.
 The visitors were entertained royalty by the Hebcr boys-enjoy splendid dinner and consolation suppcr-c"n- plrte in every particular from chicken to pumpkin pie.
 Silsbce plays at Imperial Sunday.
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Dsp1rGmen, os The fnSeFaos. Cnise6 States Lant
 otSce. L.0s Angc2cs. Cal. ocsot-cF l.te isA- CRAWFORD. og oasarbc. Cal. has Sled notice of snscnilon su make proof on hts tc>crE-sand claim No. iSsa. fus she = n s-ec. x Tap 10 =. K l4E. $ B. NJ. hefofr kegtsses aad kecrtx yer al Los A selrs, cal. ca Wcdn dncsday, the -rd dzs os Nowcza s.cr. isA
 He names shr foilouiag wttzess~s 10 prove the complete iFvng g21ioa and feci11Aston ot s1td land.
 wm. Crawsoud. ut ontaEio. Cal: JohE Craw- ford. os pniaSan. Cal. Agucs Cra|iosd. ot ou- izrau. Cal. VI. ". M2ssen. of lmprftAl, Cal {; Thorzs goha~ou. ot Los Angeles, Cal
 A- j. CROokSHANk. reg tsscE. cca 19-aoF ls
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION,

Department of the intefior, lntted Siatcs
 Land once. tsos Angcles. Cal. uetst-cf is.
 loa - Notice is hereby civen that VILLA VI GRAN FORD. of Untaric. Cal, has hied uoitee of iutcntiOu to uiasr Flfe1t ou Dts ae.s t-sa nd claim No isa9 fof the SW "a Scs. co and NV 's Sec. iG Tvp. k $. R it o.. \. h. V t,ctOrr keg isirf and kcCcivcf ag Aus Angrics, Nal. ~u Wcdnrsday. thc 1afd dav of Nutcmtcf. iF"t. He names ahr tulluutng uttncess- to provc the complete irr gation and rcNlsnaai'ou oi ~atd lands
 p K Crawford. cf Ontatic. Cais lohs Cfau ford. of Onaart,. Cat. Acncs Crawfcfd, of ontario. Cal. W. v. Masten, ot iarcttsl, Cal. Thomas Johnson. of i.ess AnUrlrN, SAl.
 \. J. CROukSHANk, Register. ssct a nov iq
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Departuae=s O. the Iniefiof. UEket States
 Land Otsc<. Los Azgeies. Cal. October 22d,
 lpyt
 Notice is hereby gives that JAMES A. CHAMBERLIN. os Holtville- Cal, ass'gaee of Matt H. woriey. has Sled n0isee of sHtsH- tion 10 make prosas uu hts drs~Ft.l1zt claim No lSss sor the ]. of sE sec. E and SW = of Sw a Sec is. Tap. is ;, $ F. S E. M-, be- fore lhe United States CDurssNssosseT al sts office in impsrlzi. Cal. on ThEfs62y. tHe siA dzV of neceru k-cr. 1SlA.
 He names the foiiouisg witnesses io pfovs ths complete iFragsil0a and Yscl2zsafaoa of a1id had:
 Ira L. Wilson. of Imperial. Cal. Ftank N. Chaplin. of Imperial. Cal; Jos@ph Cham b~rs, of HoltvilIe. Cal; ". E. kichards- of Holt
 Al. cRookshASK. Register. o.et gs-nor D
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department oi the iutsficF. ruitci Ssat~s Land
 on3ce Los ngcicS. Cal. octoest la iSes. Notice is h~frhn gtvcn that fhhhANA RFNATp. of Inar~ftai. Cal. ha. hicd ucsscc uf futrnst.sn to usAAr pscof hts dcsrft.la cd claim No. lsTS fssg abe W = Scs. e. Tup. is =, RISE. < q. N. t-efcrc Register and ksecixrF al Isss Angeles. Cal. ca Wednesday, the ssh dav of t-cH. iassS.
 He narmc~ the fcltowing uiinessc- 'n prove thc complete ifFtgAg and rc~lAraaston of sad iSuds
 Martin Charlchs4s. cf Lcs Angeles, Cal; std Freeman. os Lsrs \ ngries. Cal Jordan Small, cf Caicxicn. Cal. James w Cars. uf IaleEtec, Cal. D. C Hazse1. of Los Augcics. Cal.
 Al cROokSHANk. Register ocs 12-uov a
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF- NoTIcE FOR POpLlcATloN.

Halted state. Land Ouacr. t.os Angeles, Cal, uctctcf Sth. iscA . Nusics ls hereby given that GEORGE T. IN NtN Uf tsnrrfiai, Cal, assignee ot Arihat ~ whUr hss Bir,l nCtlcr uf tuteuttva to make ,,f,-,f ,,u hls dcsrtt-tAnd clam No. lhl, Ter Inc = A, uG sE "a. Src. N. Twp. Co \. x. iA b, =. n N hrforr the unitct states Oummlsstonet at trst~siai. Cat oa Wednesday, the tjth day uf nrCrni b~f. tAa.
 He nasncs the fotlewiug witae,sc. to prove she complete iufigation and reclamation oi said iands
 m Mekuslek W. \. Han HoFn, Edward pooi. lanes K Ttvat. all ut tmf-rtsi. Cat.
 J. CROOkSHANk, Register oct sa.nov ln
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of ths IrisrioT. UHiisd states L1nc Ohsce. Los Angeles, Cal. @oEeno Der gpas . Notice is hereby gwen that WILLIAM '" :. NcKIM. of irsperiai. Cal. has hlsc noiie~ oi inteniion So make proos ou his deseFt-lAno c4Ai m No 2lTs for the = is oi NV st s~c- IT, SD. E sRi4 E. S. B. M.. before the Cntted States Com m ias sioneF his Ofbee ia Imp~rtAl, Cal, on Wrdnesday. ths flat day 0i Decent hNf' lfN.
 He names thr foiiowing Nitscss-s to prove t~ com plste irrigation and reclamation Of said land:
 charles RichssOnd of Imperial. Cali fIAnk Iaver of Imperial. Cal: Joerph ". Ackim, of Pomona Cal; ]. T.. Cram. Df fmpeFtai- Cal.
 A. J. cROoKsHANk. Register. nov l2-dsc %
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UniteA States Land oeies, Los Angeles. Cal. October &sh, ifo&. = of Slish-~r. Cal, assignee of George \. Carter, has alcd notice of Intention tO make proof on hts desert-laad claim No. isPS. iog the "a of NE "A. Src. S. Twp iS. =. K. lj r., S. B. NJ, be fore fhe United %s..cs N.-.a..s.ss -e- al hts oisiec ia I'm y~.sa al. Cal, on Friday. the SI. s-S os Deccr Der. laAt.
 He nansrs the foiiowiug witnesssS 10 prove the cor1pIese irrigation and reciamatioa of said iand:
 Morris P. Mason Of Siisbce Cal, Thomas C.. Dcaistou of Siisbe-, Cal, Melvin D. Johnson ot SiIsbrr, Cal, r. S Webster of Imperial, Cal
 A. l. cROokSHANk, Register. co, eluov D.
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF EOTtcE FOR PUBLICATION.

Dsuartm~nt of the Interior. United States
 Land once. L0s Angeles, Cai-' October A.
 Nstirs is hereby givsu that THADDEUs WHITE of CalrEico, Cal, aeslgnse of T nomas Rsaeh. has died notice Of intention to make s,rs,of or he deseft-land claim No. i72A for the S GS of Nw q. and W sS 0l NE A sec. q, T iI s, RitE s B. M.. before ths United states Com gtsslouer at his office iH imf~Fiai, Sal.' on Mednrsdzy. tbs iAfh dag Of Dce~na p%f' ".
 ls~ .,ao,rs the foiioulnK aitness~s 10 prove ths complete iTrigaii0u and feei4naAii0n "i s-i' lands rs,,t.
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, a cisiEeu of the United states. is iH possession of the excess ands foand tU be along the wesi line Of Section D thirty, iu township i+ four teen Souih Range E hfteeul East. .. E. A., and being west of the souib-wsst quarter of said secti0u, by the actual measgreusent of said township made by the Sunset Commercial Com panT to the year isslo. tn accordance with the held noies aud old corners established by the United States Depgty Surveyor iu is5@. Said excess is fOEud by actual measurement to be ab0ut one half uiSie wide from east to west. and one-haif mile from north to south.
 There are no numbers Ia the United States Land Ofice by which this land may be entered al the present time. bat when the new sarvey of this county provided for in the Act of Con- gress passed Jaiy the isi. 1901. StatHtes at large Vol. 52. part 1, page T1., is completed and the aew map hied la the United States Land Ofice describing said lasds, hereby certify that it q. my bona hds intention to enter said above descTib~d I2nds HEder the Desert LAnd Act, aud further certify that have been in tssaGessiou and in undispHisd possession oi said lands since October 1O, ipo+, and that there is DO adverse claim or Occupatioa 10 anJ oi said lands in oppOsitIoa to mine.
 DAVID HAY.
 Witness. r. V. BUNLEfCH.
 J. H. BLoDoETI.
 Dated October 1zh. ipo4. snov 70
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Uui,ed States L.ane ofiee. Los Angeles, Cal,
 November ,, 1904.
 Notice ts hereby given that HUNT fNGToN McKUSiCk of Imperial, Cal. has fied notice of iule1tion to make proof on his des-r9-laud claim No. ijeS, for the s3 Sec. ss. Twp. le ,, K l4 E. ;. B. M. before the United States Com missioner at hIs office in Imperial, Cal, On wednesdAy the 18th day nf December, i9os. He names the foliowing witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said iand:
 VA. Van Horn. Fred Taller, George T. IT, win, Chris Jackson, all of Imperial, Cal
 Al. CROOkSHANk. Register. nov Sdec
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
TO WHOM IT nAY CONCERN

Notice Is hereby given that the ger sons who have hereto signed thrlr full names together with their several resi- drnce-, reside at the places herein E" set forth, and have entered into a Co.part- nership to lc known by the firm name of "Thimg Brothers" that said firm is formed for the purpose oi conducting "A general meat business and for other pnr- poses.
 Dated this lst day of November, 1904.
 FULL NAMES RESIDENCES
 George W. Thing, Imperial. Cal.
 Frank r. Thing, Calrxico Cal.
 sam \. Thing. CAlcxico, Cal.
 nov 5-26
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of She IztessoT. United States Lane
 once. Los Amgelcs. Cal. October -. i's4- Notice is herrhr g5ven that FRANK DREN- nKI us Ina t,r r4zz. Cal. has hle6 ruttcr of in- Ientios to make proof on his tesrFg-laa1 ciairi No. Isss. for the sW s ot NV as sec- 70. Twp is R1xE . B M before Inc unsted States Com r tNstuner zs hss usce tr imp~rl2i. Cal, Ur wrduescav. ssze 7th aar of peceu b-er, isps. He names fAr folluwsag wEfzesses to prove The complete irrigafSoz znt reelam2iio= Of said land:
 John H. Giean. ". s. Moore. F. ". Fry, J. r. Evey, all o5 ] sr-cFIAi. Cal.
 A. J. CRooKsHASK, Register. ocg garur L
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
Constipation

Health is absolutely impossible, if constipation be present. Many serious cases of liver and kidney complaint have sprung from neglected constipation. Such 'a deplorab ble condition k unneces- sary. There isa cure lori it. Heroine will speedily remedy matters. C. 4. Lindsay r. M., Bronson, Fla. writes. Feb. l2, 1902. Having tried Heroine. l find 1t n fine medicine for constipation" 50c bottle.
 Foi sale by Imperial Drug Co. Dr. r. :. Anderson Prupr. Phone IS.
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

and unless payment Is made before, will bc snld on the 2slh day of December 1904, at the hour of l0:3O o'clock e. h., to pay the delinquent assessment t0- gcthcr with costs of advertising and ex- pcnscs oi sale.
 J.N. PArrcS, Secretary,
 llollyillc, Cal. uov h. oG
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

December. lpOl. io pay the delinquent assessment, tog.thcr with thc Cust oi advertising and expenses oi sale.
 IRVING r. SitLiNAN, Secretary Imperial Water Co. No. 6. oct @l-tlec 2
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

of trp~riai. cal, j. W Car,. of CsisSico, Csi. o. S iamtsou. ut nel-cf. cal
 Al. CEouKSuANk, Registsf' cct sa nuv N
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19

Marry mo, Will, and buy buggy at Edgar Bros. tf
The Imperial press., 1904-11-19

The PRESS does artistic job printing
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
FURTHER ATTACKS MAY
BE MADE ON "JOINTS"

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. March s-Po-
lice Sergeant Coils, killed by Richard
Dicl1erson. Mamie Corbin wounded By
Dickerson. Dickerson lynched by q mob.
flve negro joints on the levee burned
by mob. and ten companies Of soldiers
patroliing the streets sum up the events
thus far that have excited Springfield
and attracted the attention OF the coup.
try during the past thirty-six hours.
Da1 flight broke this morning with the
champion City as serene as though
nothing sensational had happened. and
only the presence Of the soldiers to force
the mind 70 thoughts Of violence. This
may. however, be but the calm before
the breaking OF the storm.
A rum0r Is current that more Of the
negro joints viii be destroyed tonight
Dy the mob with its fire brands. in The
seeming determination OF the sO-caIle1
purifying element to rid SDrinzfeld ~
the dives, which her people claim are
responsible Tor such. crimes as the Dick
eIson murder The JOINT known as TIA
Honky Tonk.' and adjoining places TO
the west Of last nights fire scenes. ara
said 70 be marked for attack tonight.
These threatened resorts. ike those
burned last night, are about the Big
-Four Railway.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
NAVAL
BATTLE FOUGHT?
Tokyo Believes That Japan Fleet Met Vadi-
vostok Squadron in Possiet Bay---No
Confirmation of RumOr Obtainable.

LONDON March 9The Tokyo correspondent Telegram
Japanese capital there has been
decisive naval vicinity Tidngs are anx
ousy
thought japanese withdrawn their
squadron enemy had been
There IS strong possibility that the Japanese
Bay seventy southwest of vado and
TOKYO March 9-Japanee wahp yesterday
Talnwan they proceeded to Port Arthur and
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
GATLING GUN TO BE
MOUNTED AT A MINE
Merchants Coal Company Takes Meas.
ures to Protect Triple at Bcs-
well, Pa

SOMERSET, Pa. March s.-On ac-
count Of the great expense to which the
Merchants Coal Company has been put
IN hiring deputies to protect its plant.
It has been decided 70 equip the 800
foot tipple with a searchEght and gat-
Ing gun.
This intended action was announced
by superintendent James Sterrett. It Is
the outcome of the attack on DeDutv
Sheriff Francis Yoder at Boswell on
SATURDAY. evening. when he was snot by
persons fn hiding.
Somerset county commissioners have
been presented "A bill by the attorney
OF the company for the expense OF
maintaining deputies at Boswell This
bill amounts 10 $3.50 which the com
mIssioners have refused 70 pay.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
TAFT NEGOTIATES
PHILIPPINE RAILWAYS
Would Have Island Government Guar.
antee Interest on Investment-WiH
Meet Magnates With Root.

Secretary TAFT and Col. Clarence r.
Edwards. chief Of the Bureau Of InsuIar
Affairs. left Washington for New York
a II o clock this morning 10 confer with
railway builders concerning the con-
struction Of railroads in the Philippines.
Secretary Taft and Colonel Edwards
VIII nave a conference tomorrow morn
ing al u o'clock in the office Of Ellhu
Root, former Secretary OF War. with
James j. HiH Mr- Hartman. and other
railway magnates. Mr. Scott. one Of
the chief owners OF the English rail-
way from Manila to Tagupan. viii also
be among the men who viii meet the
Secretary Of War.
II is Secretary Tafts desire that Con
Eress authorize the Philippine govern
ment 10 guarantee an Income OF ( per
cent on none invested in railways. the
amount thus guaranteed annually not
20 exceed S1.500,G09.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
sUsoUEHANNA CAUSES FEAR IN PORT DEPOSIT.

residential section OF The city was al
most all under water. The business sec
tion Jared almost as BADLY
The west side Of the city is completely
cut of from the main part Of the city,
and the lcwiands are covered with water
for distance Of two miles from the
general course of the river This morn
ing the authorities ordered the people
who stin remained in their houses on
the lowlands 70 vacate them.
Mining Has Ceased.
All ruining has virtually ceased and
mine pumps are trying TO keep the mines
from flooding. Railroad and trolley
transportation is at a standstn, the only
road running being the Lehigh Valley.
Railroad officials say that il Will be a
week at least before trains are running.
as II will take that time to reconstruct
the track torn out by the itoaloes
From an the small towns along the
river come reports Of inundating floods
and complete suspension Of business. In
Plymouth excessive damage was
wrought Scores Of houses have been
made dangerous by the water which has
weakened the foundations In fZpsley
many OF the residents have fed to the
mountains while others who remained
behind to brave the danger have been
imprisoned in their homes.
Twenty families in Nesopeck were
forced from their houses The town OF
Catawissa IS also under wat,r
The chief cause Of the flood Is the i'm
mense ice gorge at BlOOmsburg Tho
mountain Of ice has piled up high above
the low water mark and experts saw
that u reaches the bed Of the river. The
water backs UP behind this water dam
and spreads out to find an outlet.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
PISTOL BULLET
ENDS HIS LIFE
Mr.. Moran, Once Prosper
Gus Merchant, a Suicide.
UNEMPLOYED FOR ONE YEAR
''I'm Tired of Loafng," He Is Said to
Have Declared Shortly Be-
fore Death.
UNEMPLOYED FOR ONE YEAR

Despondent because of his inability to
obtain a position. Alexander F. Moran.
ffty-two years old, OF 444 X Street
northwest, at one time the most promi-
nent and successful shoe dealer In
Washington. ended his life In his room
at an early hour this morning by shoot
ing himself through his heart. He was
found dead on the floor near his bed
about $50 O'Clock by his wife when she
went to can him for breakfast.
Mr.. Moran's widow and daughter say
he has been discOncOlaJe for many
months, having been out of work for
more than a year. Coroner Nevitt view
ed the remains and issued a certificate
OF death by suicide.
Tired of Loafng.
Mr.. Moran conducted large shoe
store near Seventh and l Streets north
west some years ago and was consid-
cred one OF Washington s most thrifty
and prosperous merchants. He met with
several reverses in succession and
finally retired from business. He had
many friends and they endeaVOred 10
get a position suitable for him bIlt
We're not successful. He Is said to have
recently intimated that he was tired
of loanng and would END IL all If he
did not get some thing TO do in a short
while
Last night Mr. Moran was heard in
MS room and IS supposed to have retired
about the usual time Although no MIS-
tOl report was heard. II is supposed he
committed suicide about daybreak His
room was on the second hOOr in the
rear of the house. His wife and daugb-
ter slept IN room In the front OF the
building.
Mrs. Moran Alarmed.
When Mr.. Moran failed to come down
to breakfast at the usual time Mrs.
Moran became alarmed and went TO his
room. where she made the discovery.
The revolver was a seven-shooter and
six chambers were loaded when II was
found, near his hand His bed was dis
turbed and there was every indication
that he had been In it up TO an early
hour this morning
The Washington times., 1904-03-09

WILMINGTON, Del, March s.-Fol-
loving the washing away of farm build
ings and three spans of ConOwingo
bridge. the people of Port Deposit spent
q watchful night with the raging Sus-
CUehanna dashing its ic, foes against
the Perryvillc Railroad bridge with
suck force that the echoes could be
heard for n les
Fears were entertained of the bridge.
lut an examination this morning shows
thai II was not damaged.
Fort Deposit residents spent the night
s. alarm. as the water rad driven 1g9
families to other sections OF, the town.
The water has fallen six feet since 3
o'clock
Provisions are now taken over the
railroad tracks in rowboats.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
VIadiDOStOk Squadron
''Taken or Destroyer

TOKYO. March 9.-The government
has issued nothing concerning the bom-
bardment of Vladivostok. which the
public only learned Of from London tel
egrams. There is an unconfrmed rum
or here that the Japanese have engaged
the Vladivostok squadron, destroying or
capturing the cruisers composing it.
1t is reported that there has been "a
general exodus Of civilians inland from
Vladivostok since the bombardmeut
Food is very scarce there.
BERLIN. March 9.-The National
Zeitung" prints a St Petersburg dis
patch which says it is believed that tbs.
Vladivostok squadron under new COM
mander- Captain Reitzenstein, has gone
to search the Pacific for the three Chill
The Washington times., 1904-03-09

can warships Japan is reported TO have
bought
Naval officials in st. Petersburg ale
confident OF the capture of these ships
The ioreign nava, attaches think
however. that IL the Vladivostok SQUAD
ron ventures too far from the coast Il
VIII be overwhelmed by the japanese.
Two asst japanese cruisers. which Were
sent cut in the middle Of February. are
watching the movements Of the Vladi-
Vostok squadron
81 PETERSBURG, March g-Ad-
mlral Ale>lieff, in his report to the CZar
yesterday, said that after the Japanese
squadron left Nladivostok harbor. where
II appeared for the second time IL went
TO Possiet Bay. Then it turned op-
pos.te Pallas Bay and steamed orr in n
sOutherly direction
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
Ice Gorge Breaks at Port Jervis After Block
ing Railroad and Inundating Busi-
ness and Resident Sections
BRIDGES TO MATAMORAS GONE;
TOWN HAS SHORT SUPPLIES
Susquehanna Dashing Water, Ice, and Drift
wood Against the Railroad Bridge
at Pemyville.

PORT March s7he broke midnight
an
adding the aeacy big flood flowing
9IatOas leaving the latter isolated and short supplies
he onhi
badly undermined moved from their foundations
and
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