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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10

cases, filled with fine paper, which
made the most inhammable food for
the fire.
Between the north section and the
south was a great air chamber which
extended from the basement to the
roof and which swirled the tongues
of flame up and down in tremendous
draft that baffied all efforts OF the
tremen.
The fremen arrived on the scene
promptly but they had hard work in
trying to get at the trouble. Enclosed
in four mighty brick walls, the flame
was protected from every attack that
could be made by hook or hose. And
with a magnificent chance to eat out
the whole center within, the doom OF
the big building was early conceded.
Spectacular Deeds.
For time two streams OF water
were turned on, but it was a task to
even place these where they might
accomplish results. A half dozen
brave fellows climbed into a second
story window on the north side. with
nozzle and fought under the top
pling roof for twenty minutes. endan-
gered all the while. Later a stream
was carried up to the roof on the
south side. several more courageous
no2lemen advancing toward the face
OF the fire, and defying it against
great chances for their lives.
John Davis. a young blacksmith.
was the first OF the heroes who made
this dangerous ascension. followed
closely by Ed Dixon and afterward by
others. They marched along the top
edge OF the high walls, shooting a
stream into the very center of the
fire. so far as II could be reached.
Davis climbed up to the roof over
very nearly perpendicular shed roof,
using neither climbers nor ladder for
assistance,
This corps of firemen was forced to
retreat, as the roof gave evidence OF
caving i'm and finally did fall.
At 1880 a great roar accompanied
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10

Ion from the suai supreme court on
the question OF whether it has the
power to declare the Office OF gov.
ernor vacant and what the cncCl oi
such action would be and the de-
cision OF the Peabody-Adams guber.
material contest will be deferred until
the courts answer is received.
Mr. Alexander, a member OF the
committee, was allowed TO amend his
amendment in favor OF seating Lieu.
tenant Governor Mcdonald in. such a
way that il it should be adopted by
the judicial committee Governor
Adams would be legislated out OF office
AleIanders amended report de-
clares that there was NO legal election
for the ONCE OF governor held in the
state last November, but the resou.
tion declaring Lieutenant Governor
Mcdonald duly qualified governor OF
the state" Is omitted and the follow.
ing substituted: That a vacancy be
declared in the once OF governor"
Under the constitution the AleI-
ahdsr resolution would seem 10 have
the eject OF continuing former Gov.
srnor James X. Peabody in once, his
legal successor having not been elect.
ed. That question however. would
be submitted to the supreme court
for adjudication before a vote is taken
on any OF the reports befor. the joint
assembly. IL the meantime tn. allie
cations Of Senator Richard w Nor.
san In regard to bribery will be held
IN absyance.
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May End the centsat.

Milwaukee, March l0.-The dis.
patch from Hartford announcing the
decision OF the supreme court in the
Bennett ! case was read by Mr.
Bryan over the telephone, At the con,
clusion OF his lecture Mr. Bryan
said he had not received any direct
notice OF the courts decision and had
NO comment 10 make further than
that he presumed that tho decision
just rendered ends the contest
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10
Wounded H.zer. VIII Recover.

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 1o.-Ths
two sophomore students stabbed in
Tuesday nights hsEinE episode are
improving and 1t is expected both will
recover. The freshman who welded
the knife has not been discovered, 1t
developed that the freshman, when he
saw the sophomores advancing to cut
his hair, gave them warning that he
had knife and would use II in de.
Tending himself.
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Mcmillan Nav succeed Bate,

Nashville, Tenn, March 10.-Ths
Tennessee legislature adjourned soon
after ii was called to order out OF re.
spect to Senator Bate. It was decided
during the brief session 10 elect a
successor to the late senator. The I'm.
preston prevails that the legislature
will elect Governor II. w. Mcmillan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10

Heb
New chwans, s., '0.-Aeeord-
Ing to reliable inform u ,e'ved
here today, the Russians ar ,SNc7,"
out Of Mukden and Fushum, and 'It,
the railroads cut are retreatng in a
demoralzed condition to the Viii eoun-
try, northeast.
kuroki is advancing northward and
forcing the Russians against Nosis
army.
The casualties on both sides are
enormous. The Russian sixteenth
army corps being practically annihi-
lated at Tatchekiao.
Eight thousand Russians fell at
Laukaupao.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10
THe CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Condition Of the weather as record
ed for the "a hours ending at s a. m.

Chicago. March 10.-The bulletin is
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau this
morning, gives the forecast for Ne
braska as follows:
Probably light snow fiurries tonight
and Saturday. Slightly colder to-
night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10
BULLETIN.

Yankow, March 1o.-Mukden fell at
10 o'clock this morning.
The Russians are panic stricken.
Thousands Of prisoners and enor-
nous quantities OF stores and guns
have been captured.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10
JAPANESE TROOPS OCCUPY RUSSIAN STRONGHOLD
ARE PANIC srRcKEN-THousANos OF PRISONERS
ARE TAkeN-ALso MUCH OF SUPPLIES
Mukden
ciim Which


has succeeded in closing a ring Of
iron around at least large portion
of the Russian army.
Communication with Mukden appar-
emily, is cut off as no word has ar
rived of a later date than yesterday
at o'clock in the afternoon when
the situation of General Bilderling,
who commands the rear guard and
the thousands who were fighting OFF
the Japanese assault almost at the
walls of Mukden, was reported to be
desperate.
Then from the east that Kurolii had
pushed through until the pass was
under the Japanese guns.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10
sLooplEsT SCENE IN BATTLE.

Which Japs Won.
Mukden, March g. Delayed in
transmission. - Diushantou was the
scene yesterday Of the bloodest and
most desperate fighting OF all this ter.
rible battle.
The Russians are vigorously hold.
ing and defending their fortifcations
north of the Hun river.
Its possession was vital to the Jap.
anese who stormed it again and again.
The Russians dislodged them but 4.
nally, after hand to hand fighting, the
Japanese recaptured the village.
The dead, scattered in the streets,
have been unburied for four days.
Hand grenades were' thrown by the
Japanese and the garrison was sub.
iected to the concentrated fire of 100
guns.
Once Diushantou in their hands, the
Japanese trained their guns on the
Mukden railroad station.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10

st. Petersburg. March 10.-The ex-
tent of the disaster to Kuropatkin's
army is as yet unknown here, but the
most sinister reports receive credence
and the public believes that Oyama
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10

who commands the rear guard and
the thousands who were fighting OFF
the Japanese assault almost at the
walls of Mukden, was reported to be
desperate.
Then from the east that Kuroki had
pushed through until the pass was
under the Japanese guns.
st. Petersburg, March 10.-The only
consolation that the papers find in to-
days news is that the Russian troops
have been conquered by wonderful
foe and they are declaring that the
desperate expedent which the Japan
ese successfully employed at Diushan-
tun is without a parallel in history.
During the height Of the terrible
dust storm the Japanese lines actual
ly faced about, apparently firing into
their own reserves and deceiving the
Russians and backing into the Rus
sian wire entanglements before the
ruse was discovered.
London, March 10.-Mukden at
noon was still occupied by the Rus.
SLAMS. Flu pass, twelve miles to the
eastward and on the Hun river, a
vital point for General KOuropatkin
in the retreat OF his eastern wing was
bombarded by the Japanese for one
hour early in the day, Russian artil.
lery replying vigorously. The out
come at this point seems to be in
doubt. A wind storm Of hurricane
fury was in progress during the day.
No reports from the commander-in-
chief later than Wednesday have been
given out at st. Petersburg.
Associated Press dispatches from
Mukden indicate that considerable
Japanese forces are well north of
the city OF Nukden and that the rAil
way upon which depends so much for
the Russian army, is seriously threat.
been cut.
In the opinion of English military
critics General KOurOpatkins forces
/ are doomed to complete disaster,
Careful study of all the avenues OF
possible escape and the dispositions
leads to the conclusion that the best
he can do is to save a mere remnant
OF his army after devoting whole d.
visions to slaughter. Much import
ance is attached to General Kawa-
mura's mysterious INDICATED army
which is momentarily expected to
complete the closing Of the net around
the defeated host by appearing some
where in the extreme east in the
neishborhood OF Kingfan, thus block
ing the sole remaining route. Yingfan
to Tie pass through Wankiako pass.
The Daily Telegraph. in an editorial
article well rejecting the general
opinions here, says: "The greatest
battle in the worlds history promises
TO end in the worlds greatest military
disaster. Even II Kouropatkin sue.
ceeds in snatching half his host from
the terrible ring OF nre. how can Rus
sia hope to send ont another army to
replenish his ranks. Kouropatkin 3.
disastrous defeat ought to mean The
end OF the war"
The correspondent at Toxic OF tho
Daily telegraph says on oiYcia1 au-
thorlty that fully 100000 Russians are
enveloped. and he hears that Russias
central army Is almost annhilated
In the lobby OF the house OF com,
mons IT was rumored that General
Kouropatkin had asked for an armis'
tice, but the report could not he traced
to any reliable source.
---s-
hussia Strengthening indian Frontier.
81. Petersburg. March .1o.-Russia
10 steadily reinforcing her military
strength, both in men and, guns. In
the direction OF the Indian frontier.
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Ru..i. Strengthening indian Frontier.

Russia Strengthening indian Frontier.
81. Petersburg. MARCH 1o.-Russia
10 steadily reinforcing her military
strength. both in men and, guns. In
the direction OF the Indian frontier
Sensational rumors OF the. dispatch Of
the reinforcements for Russian Tur.
kostsn were current two months ago,
but they were then denied. The As.
ISOLATED Press Is now in a position to
affirm their truth on the authority OF
\ traveller OF unimpeachable veracity,
who has Just arrived from Tashkend.
and who was a personal witness of
military activity on the recently com.
pleted Orenburg-Tashkend and other
strategic railroads through Merv to
Krasnoyodsk. Troops, guns and muni.
tions OF war have been moving south.
ward for two months. Between the
middle OF January and the middle OF
February ffty-six military trains,
mostly carrying artillery, arrived at
Tashkend.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10
COURT ASKED FOR OPINION
New Move In Peabody.Adsms Guber-
material Contest.

Denver, March 10.-The Joint exec.
utive convention has sought an opin-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10
BULLETIN.

Toxic, March 1o.-Ths japanese,
troops occupied Mukden at 10 Friday
morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10

Toxic, March 10.-11 a. m.-Reports
from Manchurian army headquarters
say that the Japanese have captured
Tita.
A dust storm is interfering with the
battle.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10

RUSSIANS HOLDING NEAR HUN.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-10

Ar DEEDS OF THE FIRE FIGHTERS AcAINs1
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS
SEASON OF OPERA.
Beggar Prince Go. Can Be Secured in
 Phoenix March 23-24-25.

Manager Stechan E-s on foot plan which, if it can be made to look feas- ible, will give Phoenix four delightful performances of their favorite amuse- ment, viz: On Thursday eve, Fra Diavolo;' Friday eve, 'Beggar Prince;" Saturday evening, "Olivette; t" Saturday matinee, "Girofe Girofla-'
 The engagement depends on an ad- vance subscription sale of 200 com mutation books at $500 per book These communication books contain six tickets and are exchangeable at tho oox office for six choice seats and sign ars are also given the selection O seats one day before the general sale opens. All six tickets may be used as lesired, all on one night, or otherwise
 md they are also transferable an' good detached.
 The company is a fine one of som,
 tight years standing and contains tn,
 inest cast of principals ever in anE )ne company producing the "old line
 operas. Miss Irene Palmer, prim
 lonna, soprano; Gertrude Hutchinson
 nezzo soprano; Leila Thorne, soprano
 Addie Mumford and Winifed PetersO
 eontraltos; MT. F. W. Walters and U;
 ' Taylor, tenors; George Byron Bror
 i and Carl Leiberg, baritones, F. Wade and Jack Spauiding, comedian.
 Sidney Riley, musical director and .horous of excellent voices. Era D lvolo," "Olivette," the "BeSgc Prince" and "Girofle- Girofia' ai choice operas. All contain good plol )r stories and are brim full of coined Several of the singers are no doul <nown to our music lovers most hay ng appeared with the old Andrew
 Opera Co.,. forces in its good days. During the past two years tn Beggar Prince Co, has had a F veeA run at Des Moines, weeks at Win nipeg and week stands at DUlui
 Fargo and Grand Forks-and through out Canada and British Columbia. Any desiring this short season O popular operas, and al the same tims first selection of seats at the whole sale reduced rates, should call Goodman's Preserved seat stand) an: sign the list for the number of com mutation books desired.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27
CASTLE CREEK
 HOT SPRINGS .HCTEL

situated in the Bradshaw moutltuiuss 1871 feet above sea level Is now open for the winter. Finest resort In Ari- zOna-
 Even temperature No winds. no dust. Hotel accommodations nrsS-elas-s in every respect. Modern plCEsss=slis- Hot water heating plant Ei~-trs- lights. electric bells. Billiard and poot room, bowling alley Natural medicinal hot springs flowing 4oe.eoo Ea-lons every twenty-four hours Open I-eots 0f different temperature ShoNer baths. needle spray. cabinet bath and plunge tank under cover
 Four hours ride from Hot spring Junction on the Santa -Fe- Prescott N Phoenix railway in comfortable four horse coach every day except SuE.taS- Fine road. grand scenery
 w. NJ. SELL. Manager
 Hot Springs. -Artz-
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27
FOOD THE VERY BEST WE 2
 CAN BUY. 1
NOTICE

I hereby give notice that my wife. Julia B. Hale. left my hocssse Nstne-Iz just cause or pro-OcatiOn. and that will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her after this date
 ED HALE Tucson. Arizona. Feb IS. lseS- Something doing at DoWds drus store all the time. I3S west Washlng1oa Straaf Next Ford hotel
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27

Indian baskets and blankets at less than cost at BaIke's Big Curio.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27
OF LOCAL INTEREST

BLAckBlRD DANcE-The black bird dance will be the speciality Tues day night at the Phoenix Dancing Academy.
 A WYOMING VISlToR-Miss Eva line Myers, a cousin of Henry Myers Is expected to arrive here on this mornings Santa Fe train to spend the rest of the winter with MT. Myers and family.
 HARRY JONES RETURNS-Mr Harry J. Jones returned to Phoenix last evening after an absence of ten months in New York. He came via the Southern route. being a passenger on the train that came up from Mari copa last evening.
 HARTWELL'S PRESENT-At the meeting of the D. O. K. K, F. A. Hart we'll, the photographer, presented to the temple an enlarged picture, hand somely framed, of the group of the first officers of Fl Yenlamah Temple, No. 65. ID. O. K. K. The picture was taken just after the organization of the temple in 1896.
 PIANO REcITAL-Mr Elmer A. Todd will make his first public ap- pearance here next Thursday evening in a piano recital at the Arizona school of music. MT. Todd will be as sisted by MT. Karl Cochems and MT. Frederick Beware. The programme will begin at S:30 o'clock and music lovers are looking forward to the event with interest.
 HIGH STEPPlNG-The Knights of Khorossan had something doing Sat urday night. Four tyros trod the des- ert sands of Arabia. They did not find the oasis until nearly one o'clock iii the morning, at which time they thought they had lived fifty years in a night. The ones tanned were Eans Herlick, Sylvan DeMund, H. H. Morris and J. D. Marian. After the ceremonies the lodge enjoyed an oyster supper at Coffee AIS.
 ANNUAL BALL-The United Span ish War Veterans are preparing to give their annual ball on the night of the 17th of March, St. Patricks Day. They propose to make it an event that will excel anything of the kind eyer gwen in Arizona. Decorations of the hall will consist mainly in relics from Gu ba and the Philippines. which the public will be invited to inspect pre-
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27

Mrs. B. M. Mosher, ladies' tailor and parlors. 222 w. Adams.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27
PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT
To Be Reproduced in Moving Pi-ture,
 at the Hardwick.

The International Bioscope Go. that comes to the Hardwick theater Fri day and Saturday, March 3-4 will re- produce the Phoenix fire department in action. This picture was taken at the corner of Center and Washington streets and shows the entire fire de- partment making run west on Washington street, also making hose connection and the steamer in action. Other fire runs taken by the Bioscope Co.'s own photographer that will be seen here are the Bisbee and Douglas fire department runs. Saturday mat inee at 2:30 D. m. Night prices, 25- 35-50. Matinee prices, -15-25.
 sAasz,sNFH-e.-.>1& -erT-lsry
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27
WHAT IS THERE
 IN IT?

Scott's Emulsion is a care. full blend of the purest cod liver oil, hypophosphites of lime and soda, glycerine and a dash of favoring. The com bination of these valuable ingredients emulsifed as in Scott's Emulsion represents the greatest remedy yet dis. covered for weak lungs, poor blood, low vitality, child we k ness $ and all wasting diseases.
 We'll send you a sample, free SCOTT & BOVINE. 4o9 Pearl Street, New York
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27

social committee. The principal feature of the meeting was farce, An EV- ening with the Know-lt-An Women s Club" The parts were taken by the members of the club, but two of them were so pre-eminently superior that they are regarded as the stars and possessors of great histrionic talent. They were Mrs. Cushman. who took the part of pr. Molly Cule, and Mrs. Pickrell. who portrayed the pathetic character of Mary Ann. After this there was a piano solo by Mrs. Shaw and two songs by Irving Andrews. The entertainment was concluded by serv- ing refreshments of punch and waters.
 DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY-It will be remembered that not long ago house joint resolution passed both houses of the legislature appropriating $360. that is s10 each for the members for the purchase of postage stamps and newspaper wrappers. The resolu- ton went through the house withou: strenuous opposition as most none! raising resolutions do, but when f reached the council so much developed that the resolution was in danger o defeat. Finally the money was real ized and most of those who had op posed took their share of the appropri ation. They had done all they could to head it off. To refuse to take would be flying in the face of provi dence-and the majority. But tws members of the house, Messrs. Bari and Cutting, said that they would unable to reconcile the acceptance the money with their nay votes agains the resolution. Their share of th money was turned back to the speake of the house who has charge of tn postage stamp fund.
 THEY WERE RIDDEN GOD SPEED-The employees of the India. school, accompanied by their band were very much in evidence at tf Santa Fe depot yesterday morning fo ten minutes before the train starte north. The fact : that one of thei number. Dr. Wimberly, had suddenl. left them Saturday and got married without so much as telling them, wa too much for the employees and the secretly decided to see him and hi
 wife off on their wedding trip to th, Greenville, Cal, school, where Dl Wimberly has been appointed super intendent and physician. Accordingl
 it was found out by phone that Di and Mrs. Wimberly were stopping q
 
 able to get sleeping car accommoda tions; then it was naturally conclude that they would board the day coac. in the early morning. When the new ly welded couple arrived at the depo d few minutes before the train startet they found a large crowd of India school people there waiting for them The band struck up a lively march and the bride and groom were show cred with rice, congratulations ans good wishes. T''e Santa F'e train re ceived a largc r.srt of the rice whic
 was so lavishsy bestowed and perhap; some of the other passengers spen a portion of Sunday getting rice Of their persons. At any rate the doctor and his wife were very much pleased at the unlocked for attention at the last moment of their stay in Phoenix and the doctors fellow employees felt pleased that his little matrimonial ven ture became known in time to permit them to help him celebrate.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27

AN EVE TO BUSINESS

Teacher-Tommy. something has so- to be done about your behavior think today after school shah call and see your father
 Tommy-It will cost YOU e n yo1 do. Pops doctor; office hours. Go Pluck.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27

Picture frames to order at 5 cents per foot and up at Balke's Big Curio Store.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
 Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for signature of E.. w. Grove. 25e.
Arizona republican., 1905-02-27

WANT AN OFFER-MUST SELL.
 E. F, N. w. +, section 3S, township 3, N. range, 1 east-with full water rghts. This is good smooth land. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms Will exchange for Denver prop erty. Address H. S. DeSollar, Denver. Colorado, 1541 Race street.
The daily tribune., 1905-10-24
Saved His Life.

J. ". Davenport. Wingo. Ky, (,
writes, June IL. 1902: II want to
tell you believe Ballads Snow Lin
iment saved my life. was under
the treatment Of two doctors. and
they told me one Of my lungs WAS en-
tirely gone. and the other badly
affected. I also had . lump on my
side. I don't think that could have
lived over two months longer. Twas
induced by . friend to try Ballads
Snow Liniment. The frst Applioa.
tion gave me great relief; two nfty
oent bottles cured me sound and well.
II 10 wonderful medicine and I roo.
ommsnd It 70 suffering humanity
Sold by Florenoe Palace Pharnacy
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