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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
liz Assumes a Remarkable Att.
tude in Dea'ing5With French
Cable Company
COURT TO ANhUl, CONTRACT

CIV ASSOciatal Pr,ex EE

Nll-LEMS.TAD. ISLAND Or CURA-
GoA' March II --Adviccs receN ed here
lrtE Caracas. Venezuela. announce.
thai hearing on the appeal t,f th.:
New York and Bcrmudcz Asphalt. Com
pany a:'Nnst tho scqrestration tif IL;
property hy the government CT Nen~-
Zl'2la has be en- adjourned 10 maxi, way
Tor the action OF the Nerezre>lalr vov.
"rnmcrt against the French Gable
Company.
Orders to the Court.
Il is alleged that President Cairo
has ordered the court "a rcn6cr iudS.
mcnt annulling Sthe contract ana nh
thorZinG the seizure OF the cable ccr,.%
ranys property. rhe government has
cut the coast cable cast and west q.
-""naira to prevent commurcatioA
with the revolutionists who arc activn
at Trinidad. The Europeans ut Gers.
tas are excited
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
JApS MAY FLANK
RUSSIANS AGAIN
Rumor That Wide Turning Movemen.
+ is Now in Progress--No
Serious Operations.
lBy Associated Press \

TIE PASS. March III After tic LAT
tie Of Lao Yang the advance Of tie
.Jaranese army against the new post
tons Of the Russians. at Tic Pass, is
very cry slow. The leading eonm:.ss are
eight or ten miles southwark and in.
touch with the Russian van posts Bit
the operations at present arc not seri.
.Gtfs. it
Field Marshal Oyama shows Slight
intentions Of pressing his advantage s n
an immediate attack on Tie Pass. III
is possible, however that a vide trrn-
ing movement of which reports arc
current. is in progress. In such oper-
.aticns the japanese have the advanff-
age Ct several bases and lines Of sup.
ply TO Which.is now added The Sinmin-
tin road, while the Russian army ne-
Continued on seventh page.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15

crnmcnt. In the debate which fol.
icwed several Democratic senator's dc
2!a'cl that it would! be advisable to
have tho doors opened ana finally a
roll call was determined upon TO set
Tie this question permanently. 1t re-
suited IN q decision TO continue the
consideration of tho treaty in execu-
tive session
Practically all OF The Democrats par.
tcrpatcs! in the discussion. So harsh
was the criticism of the administra-
ton that Senator Spooner for nearly
nan an hour came to the defense OF
the course Of the department OF state.
Rough on Dillingham;.
tie disc!aimcd for the department
responsibility for great part OF tbe
proceelurc OF tho naval officer.
Senator'S Foraker and Cullom fol
lowed. Senator Eacon started TO adj
dress the Senate at S O'Clock and pro.
eeedea few minutes when he was
seized with an attack OF gastritis and
was unable to go on
The Senate then adjourned, Under
an order made Yesterday it had been
planned to have the daily sssion be-
gin at ] Il. m. in order to reach an
aarecncn, ana adjourn this week.
Inc hoEr OF converting today was
changed lack to - o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
FOR CONSCIENCE FUND.
Secretary Shaw Receives a Letter
From Penitent Containing $4,000.

tBy Associated EresS.) n
WASHINGTON. d. c., March ii.
Secretary SEaw today received lie fol-.
'reWinG communications:
Dear Sir: | am sending you here.
With enclosed $1,000 which is tt. =,
TO the use ofthe United States govern
merit. Years ago Gefra;lhcd the GOV.
cfnmcnt cut OF money hat have 70.
turned all and now am paying 4four-tnl,
III accordance with tie TEACHINGS IL
sculpture. The way of the trasis2rcs
ssora is hard, and no one. but t;nd knows
how have suffered The consequences
and would seek to do a bcuntifn,
May God pardon while
The United States government +; bcn,-
fitted ~ SINNER.
lIlcsamo'n; was il currency and has
been deposited in the treasury tc5 lie
credit Of the conscience fund.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
Afraid Japs Will Not Let Them
Resi- in Peace at
Tie Pass.
.STRAGiLERSAaE sURRl NnERlNG
sIavs Cut OF From Commands During
Retreat saive Up to Their Enemies
French Bankers Postpone Action O.,
Latest War Loan-n'ay Drive Gear
20 Seek Peace.

BY delay i'll pressing his pursuit ni
Ieussia's defeated and lamcraliZe.i
amy &c Tie Pass. Field Marshal Ova
ma has afforded General kuropa,kin
Time 10 sort out the discrsaniZed mir,
.nl MS command and restore his forces
10 atIlcast = semblance Of order.
so ral' as known, there is no cc,,-
siderable force of Japanese nearer Tic
Pass than six or cio!,, NILES. hut il,
russian quarters there is a feeling o.
apprehension that some turning movo-
lnent. CT which there is M definite ,f
formation. is in progress
From japanese sources it is lepnr!ch
that many Struggling parties Of R,,s
slams cut Off from heir commands III
the retreat from Mukdcn are surral-
deliaS upon the appearance nj Japa
l,csc troops
War Must Continue
Tho. council or wax, summoned w
Emperor Nicholas, is reported to have
decided yesterday that thu: wal. mus.
fc carried Forward. The alI-mporsan.
iacshon OF financial meaEs. however.
is said to have reached no sohltnn
the situation being. complicated hy
'hc reported decision OF French cap!,
atalists not 70 negotiate the loan re
Gently offered by st. Petersburg"
The probability, as. resal ded in ST
Pctorshur% seems to be that when
General Knrop:stlin has completed Ike
Task Of reor@anizing what is left Of his
army lie viii be permitted 10 return
~ Russia and that The command IN
h*nchura will he entrusted to Gaiicr-
III Sukholimoif, whose war appi'entic,-
ship was served under General T,ra.-
croircll. who has been regarded as the
foren ost OF ilussia's scientific SCI
diers. 1t is possible. hawcvcr that
Tie command will go to the Grant
nike Nicolaievitch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
surrendering in Squads.

GENERAL kUROIrS lIEADpGAR
TIERS in THE FIELD. vi, FUSA%.
March li.-The county is swarmin.
with hungry. disAeartoned Russians.
who are snrrenlering i'll. squads to :nr
pursuing japanese they meet.
Leading Japanese officers have ~.
fused 70 crticise the lack Of mnhilirv
displayed while driving tie Russians
teyond Tie Pass.
Most Of the foreign attaches with
the Russian army including two Amer.
can and English officers were captured
at Mullden.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
Russians Reach Tie Pass.

GENERAL, kUROKPS HEADQUAl..
TIERS IN TIE FIELD. Monday, Marci,
1S5pia FUSAN, March 14-,-The great
or part Of the retreatins Russians are
supposed to have reached Tie Pass
The pursuing japanese have frepne:,t
encounters with the rear guard Cen
eral Kuropatkin must remove his sup.
plies from Tie Pass if he plans re.
tiirement TO Hardin, as they will lie
necessary to main tain the army dur.
ilss their, march. The Russians have
no stores between Tie Pass and liar
lin,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
Hopeful ard Important News.


LONDON: March 15.-1he revolt Of
the French bankers is considered by
The London newspapers as the mos.
hopeful and important news oithe day,
promising an early conclusion CT peace
between Russia ard Japan. Apparent
" the Droposef loan has lsdt been :,l,.
solute]y refused. b.,t only. postponed
This however. isrcga"1cd here as be-
ing tantam0nnt to a refusal ans! is ,x-
Icctcd to speak louder tc the Rus.
sian war party even than Gcnerals
Knropatkin's reverse al. Mukdens ... f
Losts Strongest financial Friend H
y is the aens raj belief Nv tho death
Of ~. Germain. he late governor of size
Credit I-ycnnais Russia lost ii acr
strongest financial friend in Francr.
and that had he been a!NeS ,{ossAini.
cnIry wnnld have been experienced
Witlrsthe American and English mar.
kets-closcd to her it is thought thai.
Russia can only turn o Germany. who
is not likely &c he much more resn5n-.
sivc han France. and the only alter
native MOULD seem to be to make peace
I Reports arc current here tlnt .JaDa,:
will now demand an indemnity OF llc:
tween ss1ol'ln.oOo and. $750,o0O.GA0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
FOREIGN OFFICES
FIRM ATTITUDE
Again cateooricaliy Insists That Rus.
STA Has Not Slightest idea
of Suing For Peace.
tBv Associated Prcss.)

ST PETERSBURG, March lis: o.
p. 'n.-1'ac foreign ciIicc adopts q very
firm attitude regarding tie peace r,-
mors today. again categorically insist
.lr@ that Russia has not the slightest
idea OF suing fer peace.
There is rothing confirmatory Of ,ha
|rerorts that the Janancsa Intend %
make Il formal proposition 10 enter IN.
TO peace negotiations within a week
aud they arc received with great scap-
,Iism.
An official OF the. foreign office, with
whcm Inc correspondent cfethe Asso-
ciated Press talked. expressed great
doubt whether Japan could offer n ha.
sis fer negotiations acceptable to Rus
sin Nevertheless the diplomatic cir
cles believe that the ice once brol,,l
The hclli.ercas Will find a way With
our On intermediary and conclude
peace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
FRENCH BANKERS
HAVE GOLD FEET
Not Smuggling UP to New Russian
Lean With Great Degree
Of Enthusiasm
(Ey Associated Press.l

PARIS. March 14.-lnquiry today at
three banks here. principally, interested!
i'll the proposed Russian loan brought
the response that it had been decided
to postpone tie ISSUE. The postpone
mcnt was attributed't to the uncertain
tics OF the war h
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
7iII3I 7134I .I3. - IN -
Prosecutor at Wirtz Trial Dead.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. March H.
John Howard, so years eli. who Vt
chief prosecuting attorney at the triy
CT Captain Wirtz,s The officer in chara
Of Ande.sonville prison, is dead. How
ara was veteran Of tho Mcxican an
Civil wars
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
sian lean unless Russia IS r.rerarclf
hCeGtiate for ,l,cace.
HAS kuropatkin Resicned

P:v1eiS. March l4-Thr torrcspt n,l
Nnt at ST l'etersburg OF the Petit Pari.
sien says that General K,lropalkinS
resignation has been acccp, cd and thai.
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaicvit..l,
has consented to take chief command
III M;nchnria.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
General Fell From His Horse.

+ ST PETERSBURG, March Ia
General kuropatliin in a dispatch dat
ed March Is. saws he has received no
further report OF airy fighting between
organized bodies CT troops and an
nounces that the japanese are MAXIM,
reconnaissance. In a dispatch fled The
previous day the Russian commander
ia-chief notified the emperor that Gta:
Meyendoff fell from his horse on March
40 and fractured his collar bone. IL
was taken to Hardin and lis early rs
cover is. hoped fer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
'ncendiarv Fire DESTROYS Shops.

kAli AIs<OFF. March li-A .isic5
last night. sunnosed ~ be Of inceE-
diary origin. destroyed shops to the
value or s5o0:aoo. Niac parsons NC RI
severely injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
First Negro Voter Deat.

BLOOMINGTON. HI.S., March A.
David Strother. thc negro who tasf3S
the first vote by aImcn1hci OF his siaceSSs
in the United States, is dead a,is f:i
Paso. MS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
Squadron Not Recalled.

ST. PETERSBURG, March LII
semi.oliicicl denial was gi"cn on; hers
today OF the reported recall OF The Rus
sian Second Pacific squadron.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15
French government interseres.

LONDON. March, I5.--Thess5 Daily
Mill declares that tie French govern.
trent rhas given the, Partisan banking:
houses. clearly to understand that ;thc:;i
must notEccnclndc the proposed sTeus-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15

CONTINUED on eighth page.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-15

THE WEATHER. s
( NJ c''c.uoy Wednesday.
Rain or snow in north
portion Thursday. ra'n
South. /
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
No Statehood Legis-
latiOn at Present
Session Of Congress
Senator Andrews Says the Bill Is Dead and
Prospects for Single Statehood Were Never
Better-New Mexico's Irrigation Claims Will
Not Be Overlooked.

Special to the Optic:
SANTA FE, N. NJ, January 20 There will be state
hood legislation the present sessonof congress This pedc-
may be safely made said Senator Andrews The Optic
representative today
Senator Andrews has just returned from Washington is
position size the situation this of the statehood
fight accurately any the country While is not
possible for to foee absolutely what might
take of New Mexicos delegate may
taken as gospel
"The strenuous opposition to jonture the part of New
and Arizona has seriously handicapped the Beverdge
and there chance for the bill to pass its original
the other hand Senator Beveridge will fight the adj
mission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory if New Mexico and
Arizona eliminated from the program The friends of single
statehood for New Mexico will also oppose the admission of Ok
aoma for by holding the latter the single statehood
easily be raised again and the Of New Mexico
respondngly strengthened
he Hamilton bill is dead, and the prospects orsnge
hood Mexico they today
cared Senator Andrews emphacaly "We may have
little patience will relax and
is only matter of time
Senator Andrews expects a week longer in
progress of events there.
and expects witness progress along all lines
velopment in the territory
e various irrigation projects within the boundaries of New
receiving careful consideration in Washington and
people expect be generously treated by the reclamation
service said Senator Andrews Every and territory
having its claims pressed by possible and the people
this territory assured that their claims in this drec
tion will not be allowed to be overlooked +"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

MOSCOW Jan. .6The streets this morning quiet The
newspapers with the exception three have The
festival OF ana the patroness OF Moscow yesterday passed in
comparative quiet though the whole city state OF alarm
The strike continued to spread gradually estimated
Der Of at midnight 10000 The authorities brought
renorcements OF Cossacks and dragons orders
prevent the union Of Moscow strikers with from other
points but to avoid boodshed exceptn necessity
The only collision occurred Pantski street. where the
Cossacks charged but did not fire upon crowd of 5000
Last night the streets almost deserted banquet
held in celebration of the 50 anniversary foundation of
the university of Moscow revolutionary speeches and
those present drank to the of @ Petersburg martyrs
The British colony here uneasy posting
of telegram saying the British furnishing money TO the
strikers in the interest of Japan.
The project has posted proclamation promising protection
to workmen who will return The waterworks electric
light works and gas works guarded by troops and police Tho
attempt OF strikers interfere with the employees of the ras
works frustrated dense fog hangs the CITY today
and the streets generally deserted Sergus
former general of Moscow the family are occupvnr
the little Nicholas palace
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Great Storm Now Centers South
Of Nova Scotia and Con-
tinues to Rage On
North Atlantic.
SEVERAL SHIPS
GO ASHORE
Only the Rocky Mountain Re-
giOn Escapes the Frigid Com
ditiOns. Much Suffering
in New York.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-The At.
lantic coast storm moved rapidly
since Wednesday and today is CEN
trail south of Nova Scotia. The great
wave of high pressure In the interior
Is slowly giving way, although the
temperatures are ,slill decidedly be-
low the seasonal average east Of the
Rocky mountains. The weather will
continue cold tonight and Friday in
the east and south.
Intense Cold.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.--Despatches
from all parts generally report ces.
salion of the snowfall and intensely
cold weather. Railway traffic is bad
ly crippled. Not one of the through
trains has succeeded in getting
through.
The clearing weather following
the great storm of yesterday brought
New York one of the coolest days In
years. During the early hours the
mercury touched zero. Terrible suf,
fering is reported among the poor
At least eight deaths resulted direct
ly from the cold weather. All these
victims fell in the street benumbed
and exhausted There Is d famine In
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Special TO The Optic.
SANTA FEE, N. NJ. Jan ga clev-
er coup which begun yesterday morn
ing and eliminated this morning,
worked out by the four members Of
the house whose seats were contest
ed, has furnished the first excitement
of the present session of the legisla-
ture.
In the house yesterday morning
Baca Of Santa Fe introduced resolu-
tion adding two members, M. de Baca
of Leonard Wood and Ellis Of Roose.
welt county to the committee Of privi.
leges and elections and requiring that
committee to present a report to the
house Immediately after the reading
Of the Journal Thursday morning. Al
ter an hour Of lively debate, which AZ
times became heated, the resolution
was passed by vote OF Is to 4, two
members being absent, and the com.
mittee was ordered to present Its re-
port.
Tuesday Speaker Dalies referred to
the committee OF privileges and elec.
tions, OF which Sanchez of Mora conn-
ty is chairman, the contest cases
against Thomas N. Wilkerson Of Ber-
nalillo county and Seferino Crollott
Of the same county and against X. l.,
Baca and Ramon Sandoval of Santa
Fe county, the two latter the success
full candidates for the house on the
Catron ticket at the late election.
These four members decided that the
sword should not hang. over their
heads any longer than was necessary
and as q result they were able to Sc
cure eighteen of the twenty-four votes
OF the house In favor OF deciding the
matter finally. Wilkerson was active
In working up the plan. while Baca
took the leadership Of the coup. His
resolution met with determined oppo-
sition from Chairman Sanchez Of the
elections committee, and from Gran
vile Pendleton one Of the members,
but it proved unavaillng and after an
hour Of oratory and obstruction the
resolution was passed.
The passage Of this resolution and
the evident determination OF the mem.
bers whose seats were contested TO
find where they we're. has revived the
talk Of the Catron contest In the conn-
ell and II is rumored that II is 10
come before the council In some form
this afternoon. II this Is true fire
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Fire and Snow
On the Bronx

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.---With a tenn
perature of zero and forty-mile wind
driving bindly clouds of fine snow,
one hundred and fifty persons were
driven from their homes early today
by fire which threatened to destroy
the whole block of tenement houses in
the Bronx. Many occupants Of
houses, cut off from the exits by
flames, were rescued by volunteer
life savers while the firemen were
struggling through immense drifts
which made the streets almost impas-
sable. No lives were lost by fire but
many persons in scant clothing suf-
fered severely from exposure and II
Is feared some win die. Six double
three story tenement houses were
burned The loss Is 100000
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Arguments in
the Smoot Case

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s,--Argu.
ments in the smoot investigation
were begun today. Judge r, W, Tay-
lor, OF Ohio, who has conducted for
the protestants. opened. Tomorrow
arguments for Smoot will be made
by A. s, Worthington Of this city and
Waldemar vancott, OF Salt Lake City
II Is expected Former Secretary Of the
Treasury JOIN g. Carlisle will close
for the protestants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
The Wales Confession

Special TO The Optic.
SANTA FE, N NJ. Jan. 3D. Domin.
20 Wales the suspected assassin Of
Col. j Francisco Chaves. was bound.
over to the grand jury without bail
after the preliminary hearing at Es'
tancia this afternoon. The alleged
confession of Wales did moi appear
but Procopio cordova. vailes friend
who has turned states evidence, swore
that Wales confessed the crime to
him, Both men will be brought to
Santa Fe tonight TO be placed In the
penitentiary for safe keeping.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Bryan and Parker DiscuSS
National Issues in New YORK.

ment Of the democratic national inter.
ests. He predicted the trust question
will overshadow everything else in
the next campaign and many demo.
Gratis, especially in the east, will come
out az republicans while many repub-
licans, mostly In the west, win Join
the democratic party.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Syndicate Formed "a Ux1deg-
write Santa Fe Bonds

peka Tuesday. The contract for the
underwriting has been made with ].
Pierpont Morgan and company. but
Kuhn. Loeb & Co, will participate in
financing the securities. The bonds,
II Is said. will be underwritten at par.
less a commission OF 2 IL per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

The Optic
SANTA FE, NJ N, JAM 26-R l.. BACA OF SANTA COUNTY
SCORED PARTIAL VICTORY IN THE HOUSE THIS MORNING
MOTION ADOPT THE REPORT MNoRl.
OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS DEMAND.
HIS FRIENDS YESTERDAY MORNING, THE VOTE
STOOD ELEVEN YEAS, TWELVE NOES BAcA VOTING
REPORT ON CONTESTS DEMANDED YESTERDAY BY
A VOTE OF EIGHTEEN TO FOUR AND TWO REPORTS
sENTED. CONTESTS ARE DROPPED SAVE, AGAINST
sAcA AND HIS MAJORITY FAVORED SEAT.
HIM AND WAS SIGNED THREE MEMBERS COMMIT.
MINORITY REPORT UNsEAT HIM SIGNED ~
TWO MEMBERS SANCHEZ MORA MOVED THE ADOPTION
THE MINORITY REPORT MOTION LOST ELEVEN TWELVE
WILkERsoN THEN ADOPTION MAJORITY
PORT. SANCHEZ MOVED TO ADJOURN AND THE SPEAKER
TO COUNT THE MOTION CARRIED, TWELVE
ELEVEN STRONG BEING BROUGHT TO BEAR ON
SOME ToDAYs SUPPORTERS OF BAcA AND HE WILL
uNsEATED TOMORROW MORNING.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.--wm. j. Bry-
an and Alton d. Parker had three
hour conference today. The meeting
was arranged. II is said. by Norman
F. Mack Of Buffalo II is stated by
the Herald that Bryan expressed the
opinion that the west and south must
have a dominant voice In the manage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

NEW YORK, Jan. ga syndicate
has been formed. according TO the
Herald, 10 underwrite $32,0oo,000 Of
the fifty million convertible bond is-
sue Of the Santa Fe which was au-
thorized by the shareholders at To
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
81. Petersburg Authorities
Withdraw Soldiers from
Streets, But. Promise
Protection.
|WORKMEN LACK
LEADERSHIP
strikes lsSEorted from LiDau
aud saratofi. ItailrondiNlen
and Printers Join the
Movements.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 20. 1905
p. m,--The aspect Of the city this
morning is normal and tho feeling do
cidedly calmer The authorities are
doing everything possible to quiet the
public alarm. They withdrew the SOL
diers from the streets during the
night In accordance with the prom
ise to protect the workmen who would
return 10 work. however. patrols were
encircled about the big Industrial o..
Establishments, The owners Of stores
took down the boards which they had
nailed over tho windows and doors.
Governor General Trepoff guarantee
Ing them against pillage Several
smaller establishments are reported
to have re-opened with reduced forces
this morning, Tho workmen appear
to lack leadership,
strike At Lihau.
LBAU. Jan. 20.--A strike has be-
gun at the wire works Men singing
and blowing trumpets went from fac
tory TO factory calling out the work
men.
Printers GO Out.
SARATOFF, Jan, 2G.~~~All the print
Tors have struck The railroad man
have Joined the movement, There
has been no rioting.
Compelled 10 Cult.
LIBAU. Russia, Jan. 26.--The work
men hero are being compelled to leave
the factories and mills by the more
militant faction Of strikers. The tel
egraph lines have been damaged.