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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08

Short line to principal cities of the
South, Southwest, Florida, Cuba ana
Mexico.
Schedule in effect April Il. 1904.
Trains leave Richmond, Main Street
Station, daily.
eco .. m.-Seaboard Mail, composed
of latest improved day coaches.
Pullman sleepers and cafe car
To Henderson, Raleigh, Southern
Pines, Pinehurst, Hamlet, Attain
tn, Camden, Columbia, Jackson
vile, St Augustine and Tampa.
1895 D. m.-Seaboard Express, com
posed of day coaches; Pullman
cars TO Atlanta, Jacksonville and
Tampa; cafe car south of Hamlet
To Henderson, Raleigh, South
ern Pines, Pinehurst, Hamlet, At
Ianta, Camden, Columbia, Sayan-
nah, Jacksonville, st. Augustine.
Tampa and New Orleans.
9.l0a. m.-LOeal for NOrlina, Hamlet
and Charlotte.
Trains arrive at Richmond. daily.
6.3j a. m.-No 34-From Florida, At
lanta and the Southwest.
4.55 u. m.-No. GG-FrOm Florida, At
lanta and the Southwest.
5.3Op.m .-NO. 3j-From NOrlina and
local points.
w. NJ. TAYLOR, G. II. A..
H. S. LEARD. d. p, A.
$50 East Main ST., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08

that some of the heavier emplaced
guns at Lao Yang had 10 be aban'
dOned
There Is no truth in the report That
Kuropatkin has been wounded or that
Lieutenant General Lineyitch is moV-
ing 70 his support. General LineVitch
is still at Vladiyostok.
The report that the emperor VIII go
10 the front is again revived ana seems
20 have foundation. It is known that
The imperial train has been hued out
.or a long journey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08

London, Sept 6-The Daily Mail
this morning prints a ditpatch from
Sinmintin. dated september o giving
4 report that General Kuropatkins re
treat has been cut or
The dispatch goes ON 70 say that the
Russian troops had advanced I'm strong
FORCE 10 the southeast of Muhden as
far as JariuE Hill To oppose any pos
sible attack i'm the direction OF their
advance
a Chinese oGoial who arrived from
Mukdeu sunday says that the Russian
tr00ps are leaving Tor the north. That
there ar, 11S0oo men 10 miles 10 the
east of the city. that the officers and
men have become depressed AMI that
much sickness prevails.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
snll, Over Non.Unlon Band,

Wikesbarre, Pa. Sept. 6,-There waf
much confusion and some excitement
over the celebration of Labor Day In
this city. A band of musicians, said tC
be made up of non-union men, was EN-
ployed by one of the labor unions
Some OF the other unions refused to
march behind IT, The result was two
parades. Some of the unions paraded
In one section of the city and others
took different route. The affair caus-
ed much hard feeling in the ranks OF
labor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
JAPANESE
CLOSING IN
ON RUSSIANS
Rear Guard Almost Annihilated and
Main Army May be Surrounded.
PREPARlNeT TO ABANDON MUKOsN

Opposing Armies Racing For Russian
Base. and The Result Is In Doubt
Oyama's Whole Army Pursuing ku-
ropatkin 49, London Hears Retreat
Has Been Cut or.
St. Petersburg, Sept ct is re'
ported that General Kur0paJloln's rear
guard has been almost annihilated and
that the main Russian army is in i'm
minent dang2r OF boins surrounded,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08

Heaps OF Jap Soules dt TO'N ~ '''N''
Chefoo. Sept G.-Adyices from Port
Arthur say that following the terrific
bombardment Of the fortress for the
five days ending September /, heaps
of Japanese bodies were removed by
the Chinese, under orders given by the
Port Arthur authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
Won PLEHVE's SUCCESSOR
Senator patonoff Appointed Russian
Minister of Interior

st. Petersburg, Sept g. - Senator
Platonoff. a member of the council OF
the empire. has been appointed min
lister of the interior and chief of the
Russian police, in succession to the
late NJ. Plehve.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
$4,000 In Line In Buffalo.

Buffalo, ~ Y. Sept. GA parade N
which $4,000 men took part was the
feature OF the Labor Day celebration
here. The parade was followed by races
and other sports,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
Assassin Did Not Escape.

st. Petersburg, Sept, 6.-There Is no
truth in the statement. printed in Lon
don, that Sassoneff. the murderer OF
Interior Minister Won Plehve. has sue
ceeded in escaping from prison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
Prtnarlna 70 Evaeuats Mukden.

Mukdon. Sept appropriations for
the evacuation of Mukden are proceed
ing. The japanese advance is within
80 miles
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
. CORRESPONDENTS SOLICITED

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
| Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considefing crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains car
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history OF the HqskeT
and Shredder business last iali, Inc peer
failed. DeerIng Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year. they are better now.
When Won come 70 town call and see US
and let as talk Corn HaTyesters and Husk
ara and shredders. Thanking the farmeT'
Tor SaeIr strong support. we are.
Yours truly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08

reSAiued her good looks, her former happy
disposition and strong nerve all through
secret friend gave her. few bottles OF
Dr.. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription Is what
made two more lives happy and radiant
bride more beautiful than she had ever
appeared before
backed up by over 4 third of century
OF remarkable and uniform cures, record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar 70 women ever
attained. the proprietors and makers OF
Dr.. PieTce's Fsvoriie Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 ~
legal money Of the United States, ioi any
case of I.eueoTIhea, Female Weakness
Prolapsus OF Falling Of Womb which they
cannot cure All they ask IL talr and
reasonable trial OF their means OF cute.
al s.u glad to let others know the great
benefit have received from Di hefce's medi-
eines.n writes Miss Loine A. CLARK Of lyor.
Southampton Co, Va rl suffered from loss Of
appetite had vcTy severe attacks OF SICK head
ache and nose bleed I took tive bottles OF
FRVoritc Prescription and one Of Smart
Weed and from the time ! commenced these
remedies I Eel, better. To-day ] anu wen, am
going to school and can 10 all the work e1-
Dectcd OF me-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
HIq Day at Boston.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 6.-Twenty-fye
thousand men. representing the yari-
GUS local branches of the Central Labor
Union, the Building Trades Council
and the Knights of Labor joined in one
OF the longest Labor Day parades ever
seen in this city. The knights of Labor
bodies had not Anticipated for several
years. Picnics and sporting events
marked the observance Of the holiday.
Parties leaving the city for an extend
ed stay can have THE FREE LANCE mail
ed to their address for any length oftims.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
A WIFE'S CONFESSION.


they heard it WAS
suddenly broke IN
Of Il was first said
S6e had broken u
off. then that his
, heart had changed,
but finally she con
fessed that she had
been 80 irritable. 20
depressed and blue
that She had fairly
driven him away.
HergOOd looks were
vanishing She was
getting thin, pale,
and hollow Chttk
ed. with dark circles
around her ewes
Suddenly an society
was pleased again TO
hear Of the engage
ment being renew
ed. and il was not
long before a beau
tiful aud radiant
bride was taken to
the altar. She had
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-08
SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.

Short line to principal cities Of the
south, Southwest. Florida, Cuba and
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AND Japan, THE FAR EAsIs ZONE OF. TROUBLE

ashes without being touched by stream
of water, 50 inadequate WAS the ars
fighting force to cope with the task be-
fore it. And when the engines were
brought into play, the heat was so in
tense that the wafer was often separ.
ated into its component gases and stimu
lated rather Ithan checked the burning
In the path of the wind little fires
we're constantly breaking out in ad-
vance of the main region of the flames
Firemen stood on the roofs trying 10
put out the fires as they started, but
ten thousand men would not have avail.
ed for the undertaking. The fire grad.
ually ate its way forward and the police
lines were constantly moved fartler
back. The cinders that aew out from,
the great cauldron often lighted two or
three miles away. Many people were
temporarily blinded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
OF COAL AND SLATE CRUSHED
LIFE FROM PINNIcKIN-
NICK MINER.
ALBERT ILDERToN MEETS WITH
INSTANT DEATH WHILE AT
WORK MONDAY AFTERNOON
Body Was Fearfully crushed-Has Bro
ther Living Near Charleston and
Body Will Be Sent There
For Burial.

Albert llderton, n miner, WAS instantly
killed while at his work in the depths OF
the big Pinnickinnick coal mine just east
Of this city Monday afternoon about four
o'clock. A fall of coal and slate crushed
the life from him.
The man was nt his usual work in Che
mne when the accident happened. \
largs mass OF coal and slate became de.
tachcd from The roof of the mine loosen
ed by his pick and fell upon him. He
was crushed fearfuIiy and death must
have been instantaneous.
The remains We're removed to the Cliff
ford. Osborne undertaking establishment
and prepared for burial. Coroner W. P.
Camp viewed the remains but after look
ing into the .matter, decided that an
inquest would not be necessary.
The deceased man was fifty three
years of age. lie is survived by one
brother living near Charleston. W. Va,
and has two daughters, one living in
st. Joseph's, Mo-. and the other living
in Kansas City. These are the only rela-
tives of the dead man known at present.
They were notified by wire of the ac-
cident. Tuesday morning the brother
living Mt Coco Postoflice w. Va. near
Charleston, wired 10 the mine officers
here to have the body shipped To that
place for burial. The instructions will
be complied with,
Ilderton was a good industrious hard
working miner and he was well liked by
his employers as we'll a. the many min
ers working at Pinnickinnick.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
GOLDEN
Figures as Defendant in Three Suits and
Plaintiff in Another in Magistrate
Gordon's Court.


s. z Golden MAS fined s25 and costs
n jury trial in Magistrate Samuel VI
d2rdon's court hte Monday afternoon on
the charge Of carrying concealed dead,v
weapons. The charge was preferred bv.
okey Writehair, a neighbor. The tw,
got into a wrangle week ago last Sat.
uiSiay and in the quarrel Golden -four.
fshed revolver about, much TO the a..
comfort Of Whitehair. Golden made A.
rangements to pay the fine.
Two more charges stand against Gold.
en-, one for carrying concealed weapons
and the other for assault and batter,
When ele was arrested Tor the FIRST ss
fense, Magistrate Gordon took a rerol-
yer out Of his pocket in court. lie VIZ
be fined for that offense next Friday a.
ternoon, after which. on the same da~.
be win be tried on warrant issued on
complaint Of Whitehair. charging him
with assault and ba4tery.
Golden is also plaintiff in another s,ii.
before MagistIste Gordon. He charge.
one Of the whitehairis with stealing
three skunk hides from him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
GROWING INTEREST
IN REVIVAL MEETINGS

There was the largest week-night au-
dience at the revival meeting in Goff NJ.
L. church last evening that has yet
been present during these services. In
the necessary absence Of Mr.. J. y.
Bowman, Mr.. W. c. AIcKeehan had
charge Of the large chorus choir, which
led in some excellent congregational
singing. The after service at the altar
was very helpful and inspiring to all
who were present.
To-aight the subject Of the sermon
will be Harvest Time" There viii be
excellent singing and splendid meet
ing i anticipated. Ali are invited to
come at 7.3O p. m.
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IMPORTANT PIECE OF RAILROAD WILL
Be CONSTRUCTED THIS SUMMER

The branch win he a great thing. for the
Baltimore, especially in tine coal traits.
The greater part of the coal will be sent
over the Short Line by way Of New Mar
tiisville. The heavy grades OF the
Wheeling division have been the causc
OF a great dead OF trouble to the Balti-
more 4 Ohio officials, and ii is the in
teUtion TO get rid OF This Inconvenience
as soon a. possible. The report regard
ing tile building Of the branch Is 10 the
effect that large force OF worlSnen will
he put on as soon a. the weather opens
up in the spring, and the work rushed to
completion as rapidly as possible.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

IN important piece Of railroad con.
struetioa IN West Virginia that has been
talked about for year OF more is the
building of the branch Of the Baltimore
q Chic Ra5lroad to a point on the short
Line al Pine Grave. This branch Is for
the purpose Of diverting the greater part
Of the heavy freight from the hard hauls
on the Wheeling division to the low
grade lines of tine Short Line and the
Ohio IS q vision. a report has been
curr IA week or ten days that ar,
rancei'Ne'S are now being made 70 coas-
picte this branch as soon as possible
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MILLION FOR
RELIEF OF
BALTIMORE

Washington, Feb. 9-Represcntatiye
Enrich, Of Chicago, introduced 4 hill
in the House yesterday afternoon ap.
propriaaing Sl,oOO,0OO for i6e relief Of
tine people of Baltimore to be used in
sheltering tine homeless and clearing tie
strets of debris.
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DIES AT
AGE OF tO5
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Dayton, O., Feb. 9-Phillip Keifer. a
retired manufacturer, in his lOSrd year,
died this morning at the residence of
his daughter Mrs. W. p Callahan. He
came to Dayton from Maryland in 1882.
lie was an invcterate user of tobacco
and all his life drank six cups of coffee
daily.
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Baltimore. Nd. Feb. Baltimore is
iire-stricken. but to her everlasting
credit be il said sibe did ,Sot enll for help
in an hour of terrible financial distress
before first trying to telRJherself. With
that itomitable Ameries5i spirit, cur
ageous AMI stffl hopeful, lier citizens are
setting about ia repair he awful ru'n
a great business city with its entire
business district completely destroyed.
Where once was busy aria healthy pros
PeIdty. where the doors ii the wholesale
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CITY OF BAL LTIMORE A
DREARY WASTE OF BLACKENED DEBRIS
AND ASHES--FIRE is DYING OUT
Over Seventy Blocks
Wide Completely Wiped be About


stores, banks, onrces of all kinds and
newspaper plants closed for the Sunday
holiday on Saturday afternoon, there
,rc now only smoking and unshapely
ruins and the olaze rising above the sur,
face TO show that the power OF the fire
has not yet gone.
The fire is now dying out, and thor.
oughly under control, thanks TO lowering
winds. IT crossed the dead line at Jones
Falls, but was held in the lumber yards
there. 1t cannot go further Thous-
ands Of citizens, hearing the cheering
news are returning to their homes to get
their first sleep in 80 hours. The city
is orderly. The loss Is s2o0,0OO,OoO.
Fire Under Control.
At 600 o'clock hast evening the tire
was under control as to bounds. although
the flames are still raging unabated in
the humber yards. -four mills and ware,
houses IN the southeastern section of the
burned area. The fire fighting forces
have been organized 50 that relays are
now maintaining the limitations finally
established while the firemen. exhausted
by 80 hours of ceaseless work are re
lievesl. Open air coffee stations supplied
with food have been established for sol.
diers and firemen.
The city is quiet excerpt for occasional
blasting. The streets are ihrouged but
the crowds are orderly.
Razing Dangerous Walls.
The gathered populace of Baltimore
surrounding the burned district are be-
ing trcsi to magnificent specta .le
in the blackened district which Saturday
was the city's prouiest business center.
Superintendent of Buildings Preston
wldh huuarcds Of wcrimen directed BY
expert .nsters and quarry men are en-
gagged in razing the dangerous walls
which remain standing along the pit,
cleaned up by the fire.
Desonations caused by the blasting
are heard all over the city. The spec
talors see six story buildings and walls
rise perceptFbly with the explosion oi
mines placed in the Easements and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
Bank Securities Saved.
BY Associated Press.

Baltimore, Md. Feb. 0--4After an in.
yestigation it i, announced chat securi-
ties to the value of two hundred million
dollars in the vaults of iht Continental
Trust Company. are safe. 1Jhe vaults OF
the Maryland Trust oomplny, and the
Mercantile Trust Company have not
been damaged in the least. |1she banking
house Of Brown Brothers, although di-
rectly in tie path Of the FLAMES. practi-
cally escaped without damage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
woMEN's AUXILIARY OF
THE Y. M. C. A. WILL MEET

The women's Auxiliary Of the Y. NJ.
G. 4. viii hold its regular monthly bust
ness meeting in the association parlors
wednesday, Feb. 10, at p. m. Al
members Of the auxiliary are urged to
be present il possible.
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By AssOciated Press.

by AssUclated PIesS.
st. Petersburg, Feb. s--Admiral Alex
Jeff makes an official report that about
midnight the Japanese torpedo boats
made sudden attack by means of mines
on the Russian squadron in the outer
roads by the fortress of Port Arthur.
Battleships Retierjian and ceasarevitch
and cruiser Palloda were damaged.
The Japanese boats escaped without
damage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
UNITED STATES SHIPS GOING
INTO CHINESE WATERS

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Feb. s-Rear Ad-
miraI Evans has been ordered to send a
cruiser squadron into Chinese waters for
the observation of naval operations. The
battleships will be held in Philippine
waters.
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Englnes q No Avail.

Al efforts of the seventy engines over
half Of them sent from outside cities
10 stop the progress of the coniagration
was to no such purpose. In the face oi
al this fiery fury man appeared to be
absolutely helpless. 1t was fate that
the FIRE should spread itself, and mia
could not do more than look on.
Dynamite, TOO, used on many build
ines in order TO make open spaces. PROV.
ed almost useless. One intonation fol
lowed another throughout the night
caused by the explosions of tlsoussnd-
and thousands Of dclars worth Of pro
pertv. hut still without avsH.
Water Stimulated Fire.
Many big buildings we're reduced 4
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By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Baltimore, Nd, Feb. e-Dynamiters
are to-day engaged in levelling unsafe
walls. The Continental Trust building
and some others are pronounced in good
condition.
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Beyond Human Control.

OF Falling stone and brick is sometimes
heard for a mile. s---
Beyond Human Control
The flames, which no human hand
could stay, confined themselves almoss
entirely to the business buildings. aud
these represented the virility OF cont
nrercial Baltimore. Banks and broker
age offices were levcled, the Chanbrl
Company and the Stock Exchange in The
fialncial section, the great Equitable aud
Continental Trust buildings were dc,
stroyed in a few hours.
The flames came up through Baltimore
and Fayette streets to the great court
lon-e and were unable to proceed fur,
ther in a northerly direction. 4 fortu.
nate change Of wind. added to the i'm.
mcnse granite structure, which had more
power than any other building IN the
city to resist the flames. turned the
course of the conhagratiop toward the
bay.
The great wholesale houses were -iill
swept away to the south, while to tic
east toward Jones Falls the flame. licked
up one building after another until IN
hour after dawn yesterday morning,
when they were stayed by the water.
but not that thrown by the valfint ere
Rshters
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BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Baltimore, Nd, Feb. e-with seven
days legal holiday proclaimed the bust
ness embarrasments caused by the sud
den burning of so many banks, has been
provided for. No lawlessness is demon
strated. State troops are proving ample
protection. Some of them have been or
dered to return to their posts
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

st. Petersburg, Feb. o-The Russian
government has made an official state
ment regarding the negotiations will
Japan in which, after recounting tn
various states of the diplomatic exchan
ges, says:
"The Russian government was
justified in expecting that the Toxic
cabinet would appreciate the wish
manifested by Russia to come to a
peaceful understanding with Japan.
Instead of this the Japanese govern
ment, not even awaiting this reply,
decided TO break off all negotiations
and suspend diplomatic relations.
The Imperial government, while lay
ing on Japan the full responsibility
for any of the consequences of such
action, will, when It becomes nee
cessary, take the most decisive meas
ures for the protection of its rights
and interests in the far East
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BY Associated Press.

Dy ASSuUIaIed Pftss,
Berlin, Feb. ga special from st. Pet
ersburg says the Russian ships at Port
Arthur were badly damaged by the jap
anese torpedoes.
Later a large feet of japanese battle
ships and cruisers appeared before Port
Arthur.
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By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, Feb. e-The naval re
serves have been called out.
The Japanese attack before a formal
declaration of war is denounced by Rus
slams generally, as an outrage.
The result viii be to fire Russian pat
riotism.
A panic on the Bourse seems absolute
ly inevitable.
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BY Associated Press.

Ghetto Feb. s-The Japanese
fleet attacked Port Arthur at mil
night Monday. The battle ,ontiaacl
this morning at a range of three
miles. Two Russian battleships and
one cruiser were disabled by tor
pedoes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
GAMERS AND PACKERS MEET.
BY Associated Press.

Columbus. O.. Feb. "a joint ccaven.
ton Of the Canning Aiacbinery and sup
ply Association. the Athmic STATE PACK
ers Association, and the Western packers
Canned Goods Association. convened
here to-day, with three hundred present.
Governor Herricls extended a cordial
greeting a short business session was
held and the three associations met sep
arately.
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By Associated Press.

Paris, Feb. cit is announced at the
foreign Office this afternoon that the
Russian cruiser, Pallada, was sunk by
the japanese ships.
1t has also been rumored that the
cable from vladivostok has been cut.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
ENGAGEMENT 0Ff Port ARTAV|

Between Japanese Torpedo Boats and Russian Squad
ron-Russan BattIeshps Badly Damaged Japan
csc Ships Escaping Without Injury---A Large
Fleet of Japanese Battleshps and Crus-
ers Appeared Off Port Arthur Later
and Big Sea Battle is Imminent.
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Rr Assnciated Press

BY Associated Press.
Cheffoo, Feb. e-The Japanese consul
just returned from Dabny, says he passed
the Japanese feet to-day going in the
direction Of Port Arthur.