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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
CONDITION THURSDAY
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, March with the
opening of the third day of the
Interborough trainmen's strike there
appeared to be a marked improve
ment of the operation of the
trains in the subway. Otherwise lit
tie change was noted.
On the surface lines the jam tina!
has prevailed since Monday was in
evidence.
Conditions were quite favorable to
the company in the subway toward
which their greatest efforts were aim
ed. Trains were moving four to eight
minutes apart on the local tracks be,
fore the express trains started. The
system was well patronized but pas
sengers manifested a disposition to
avoid the first and last cars.
Heavy Guard Maintained.
Heavy guards are being maintained
about the power houses to prevent
any attempt on the part of the strik-
ers to reach the engineers and fire.
men so vital in the company's opera
tions.
1t has been decided by the strikers
executive committee to ask the courts
for an Injunction compelling the In
terborough management to restore
emergency brake cords and other safe.
ty appliances alleged to have been
removed from many cars when the
strike was declared In event of the
companys failure to restore these ap-
pliances, the strikers declared they
would ask the city officials to inter
fere also.
While Manager Hedley states that
so old men have returned to their
work, the strike leaders declare not a
man has deserted.
During the night. the ranks of the
strikers were increased by $50 men
from car barns in Harlem.
Much Sickness Reported.
Considerable sickness is reported
among the men in the barns. A hos
piJal physician who was called in last
night to attend Frank Wittenberg, of
Philadelphia, found him suffering
from typhoid. After treating Witten-
berg, who he thought would soon re-
cover, the physician asserted that
among the men in the barn at least so
were in need of medical attendance.
They were, he said, suffering from
diseased threats, fevers, colds or
grippe.
Interest now centers in the proposed
effort to cause a sympathetic walkout
Of engineers and firemen at all the
power houses in the city.
The movement was set in motion at
the meeting of the buildings trades
section of the central federal union,
whose members of the section unani-
mously indorseG the strike and named
William Hand, secretary of the
Standard and Electric Engineers un-
ion and ]. Harroll, president of the
Electric Ffremen's union, as a COM
mittee to confer with Leader Jencks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
Had No knowledge OF the
San Domingo Arrangement

senate. Neither had any knowledge
of the signing of the agreement at
Santo Domingo until informed after
it had been signed and, to avoid blood
shed, the present protocol before the
senate will promptly be considered
by the president and the state depart
ment, approved and cabled to San Do
mingo. There never was any intea-
ton of preceding in any other than
the usual manner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
BY Associated Press

Irukden. March IO.-t4 a. m)-M.d-
n.-ht closed the tenth day Of the T.
tale struggle for the possession o!
Nladen a1d mastery of vast empire.
Tie combat is fast reac1 ins a point
wae7e il is no longer a question OF
strategy bat OF whose strength and
cartridges last longer. The Russian
soldiers hold doggedly to their posi-
lions under the insane assaults OF the
japanese.
For forty eight hours the japanese
have not eaten and they are Starving
and exhausted, but OyGI2 las told
them that the city would fall and the
Slaughter stop on Friday and their
confidence in their leader has increas-
ed ten fold.
To-day tne japanese are pushing
columns n0rthward and northeast,
bomba-di1g the villages which are
KEYS 10 the defense. Often they are
.lPglsed AID some times master me
advanced line but always at enormous
cost
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
To Choose successor.

Nashville, March 9-The Tennessee
legislature will choose a successor TO
Senator Bate on March 81. 1t is prob
able that both houses will take a re-
cess in order that the members may
have an opportunity OF ascertaining
the sentiment Of their constituents re
garding a successor to the late sena-
tor.
Governor Frazier, Ex-Governor Rob
ert L. Taylor and Hon. Benton MoMil-
lin are prominently mentioned to sue
coed Senator Bate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
BUB0NIC PLAGUE
KILLS THOUSANDS
%l
sceURoE is WREAKING HAVOC
IN INDIA, WHERE NINETY PER
CENT OF THOSE sTRIcK-
EN- sUccUMB.
E4E@j
Rv Assooiated Press

Calcutta, March 9.-Deaths from
boubonie place last week numbered
thirty four thousand This record
while extraordinary, is not unprece
denied. The infection recently spread
at Burmah, where il is making rapid
strides. The Indian government is
making every effort to eradicate the
disease. The deaths are reported GO
be 90 per cent of those infected
The plague has existed in India so
long that the inhabitants have be-
come callous TO it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
BY Associated Press

Washington, March 9.-Secretary
Hay to-day made a statement regard
ing the negotiations with San Do
mingo. He said he wanted 10 set at
rest the misleading and confused re-
ports concerning the negotiations.
Mr. Hay said the president and the
state department had no idea of
Fastening such an important arrange
ment without submitting it to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
Tokin is CELEBRATING.

1890 Na-cn although the &C
iva extern 0f the success gained by
-e.- Marshal Oyam8's army is IN
A'-''l Toxic already is celebrating
--e victory Flags are going up all
O1- me cry, and crowds are on the
80 e2-eriy buying the extra edi-
-, o The local papers, and con
..--a-.oa- are pouring into the Office
- y ne minister OF war and 10 the army
S-ah headquarters.
ls rGnored that General Kuro-
ta-a.L retreat had been partly cut
o-. -l.suT-lg nesyy losses of supplies
so so l-e capture Of many prisoners;
IL. ms Is impossible o confirm.
q; an oHlcial announcement of the re
81. OF tle-d Marshal Oyama's pur-
-; - OF me Russians is expected here
4a,er to-day:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
GRAND TEMPLE OF
RATH5oNE SISTERS.
SpeciaI to The Journal.

Special to The journal.
Tallahassee, Fla, March 9.-The
Grand Temple of the Rathbone Sis
tiers, which is in session here, this
afternoon elected the following Off
GERS:
G. C.-Mrs. Lille Morris.
G.. S.-Mrs. F. NJ. Williams
G.. J.-Mrs A. Mas.
G. N. R. C-Mrs. Weltzer.
G. NJ. F.-Nrs. c. Medley.
G. M.-Mrs. Richards
G.. P. T. Mrs. Brandon.
G. o. T.-Mrs. K. Cochran.
S. R-Mrs Morton.
The attendance is unusually good
and the meetings have been enthusi-
astic.
The Grand Temple meets next year
at Palatka.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
Chinese household, and to protect the
welfare of the inhabitants
losses are Tremendous.


st. Petersburg, March 9.-The veil
is drawn over the outcome of Gen
eral Kuropatkin's heroic efforts TO
extricate mis- beaten army, but the
general insists that while he has been
defeated. yet there has been no dis
aster. The peril of the whole army.
especially of the rear guard, is admit
ed and Mukden may have been evae.
uated during last night, although moth
ing definite has been received on this
point. Yesterday General Beldel-
ling's army, which held the center,
fell back upon the Hun river clinging
all day desperately to the southwest
of the city.
One of General LineYitch's corps
was hurriediy Withdrawing during
Wednesday night and dispatched to
the support Of General Kaulbar's hard
pressed forces who were fighting of
General Nogi's Ranking legions west
and northwest of the city. AT the
same time the remainder OF General
Linevitch"s army fell back TO the
north bank of the Hun river, where II
checked temporarily the pursuing
columns of General Kuroki, who aem-
med him in west. south and east.
All day yesterday and last night
wounded. munitions, baggage and
stores streamed northward. The rail-
road and the Mandarin road were al
most blocked at the last moment not
withstanding the fact that an i'm
mense amount of stores, ETC., was
removed last week. The Russo-Cnl-
nese Bank removed to the Pass sun
day. The trains were run under the
Japanese guns westward. some pro-
iectiles reaching the railroad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
Deadly Conflict Between
Strikers and Soldiers

the troops threatened to shoot. The
former thereupon fired at the soliiers
with revolvers and also threw stones
at them whereupon the troops fired
volley and order was restored.
Revolutionary disorders have bro.
ken out at Smolensk, middle Russia.
Bands of demonstrators are marching
through the streets carrying red flags.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
is Reinforcing
Military SfF0ng90Ids

MADE two months ago but were denied
Confirmation of the rumors is given
by an unimpeachable authority and
it is also a significant fact that Eng
lishmen have been ordered not to
travel in Russian Turkestan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
SEVEN KILLED IN
MINE ACCIDENT
BREAKING OF ROPES HURLED
THEM TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY FEET TO BOT
TOM OF SHAFT.
BY Associated Press

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 9.-While
seven men were being hoisted in a
car at the Clear Springs colliery In
West Pittson to-day, the rope broke
and the men were hurled to the bot
tom of the shaft. 2 distance of two
hundred and fifty feet. All seven
were killed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
IN Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, March "a tele
gram from Ekaterinoslav, South river
says that five miners have been killed
and fifteen wounded in conflict be
tween strikers of the Shorbinoff mines
and the Aubach quick silver mines
and soldiers in the district of Bakh
mul. The strikers started footing and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
POLICE DECRY
SUICIDE THEORY
MRS. sTANFoRDs SECRETARY
AND MAID HELD TO AWAIT
ARRIVAL OF DETEc-
TIVEs.
Rv Associated Press.

Honolulu, H. l., March 9.-Mrs.
Stanford's secretary and maid will
remain here until after the arrival of
detectives from San Francisco by in
structious of the police here. High
Sheriff Henry holes out positively
against the theory Of suicide.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
FOUNDER OF RELIGIOUS
ORDER DIED YESTERDAY.
az Associated Pres.

Chicago, March 9.-The Rev. Moth
er Mary Agnes. superior general of
the Congregation of st. Agnes, is
dead at Pays, Kas., after an illness of
one year. She founded the order in
1870 at Fond du Lac, Wis. Mother
Agnes was also the founder of Leo
House in New York, which is a home
for immigrants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
sombarded Brides.

Nukden. March 9.-The Japanese
i-.s morning bombarded the bridge
z, Fu Pass on the Hun river, twelve
niles o2sr o. NIkden. The Russian
artillery replied with a vigorous can
louaie lasting an hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
RUSSIA PAYS ALL
NORTH SEACLAIMS
ENGLISH FOREIGN SECRETARY
PAID $325,o0o BY RUSSIAN
AMBASSADOR AND IN
cIDENT is CLOSED.
BY Associated Press.

London, March Count Benken.
dorf, the Russian ambassador to the
court of st. James, to-day paid three
hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars to Foreign Secretary Lans-
down In settlement of North Sea
claims and the incident is thus closed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
BRYAN BEATEN
IN BENNETT CASE
CONNECTICUT SUPREME COURT
SAYS SEALED LETTER WAS
NOT PART OF THE WILL.
By Associated Press.

Hartford, March 9.-The supreme
court to-day handed down a decision
on an appeal of William J. Bryan
from the decision of the superior
court, declaring the sealed letter in
the Bennett viii, containing a bequest
of fifty thousand dollars to Mr.. Bryan,
not part of the Bennett will.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
KUROPETKIN WILL BE
FORCED TO SURRENDER

Ne@ Chwang, March S.-The latest
from -le front is rumor that the
japanese nave occupied Tie Pass and
tina, hur0paykin, having no altern.,
tive. E-ill probably be forced 10 sur
render within a week.
Railroad communication north OF
NUkden has been broken by the Jaja-
nose. but the report probably does
not include Geographic communities
ton. which is not yet cut of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
FIRE IN CELLARS OF
GERMAN IMPERIAL PALACE.
BY Associated Press

Berlin, March 9.-Fire broke out
this morning in the coal cellars of the
new palace at Potsdam The flames
were extinguished after six hours OF
fighting. Two firemen were severely
burned. The imperial family was alb
sent at the time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
WOMEN STRIKERS
RETURN TO WORK.
Bv Associated Press.

New York, March "A strike Of a
few women employed as trimmers in
hat factories at Orange, N. j., where
several thousand employees were
thrown out of work week ago by
the action Of the women returned to
their benches to-day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
ondsr for Entsri,. u,,l.d.n

--A-2, March 8. Field Marshal
-. e'--a. n an order directing the pur-
- -. "a TIE retreating Russians yes
.-ay prohibited MS troops from
s-''ellng Mukden in masses in order
A. serve The respect OF the tombs
sacred places Of the imperial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
RUSSIAN DISASTER
CAUSES JOY IN POLAND.

Warsaw. March 9.-The report that
Nukdeu had fallen was received VITA
IL concealed pleasure. Newspapers
wished TO publish the report but were
forbidden by the censor. The report
caused almost jubilant comment in
public places.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
Anticipate NIGHT Attack.

Nuklen, March 9.-(Noon) At
Present he Japanese are making at
J2eas south OF the Hun river. II is
!J1'rel they have transferred thitheT
some ol their forces from the north
"es-, anticipating a night attack.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
BY Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, March 9.-The gov
eminent is steadily reinforcing its
military strongholds at frontier sta.
lions. Rumors of reinforcements were
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
CUT THE RAILWAY
NORTH OF MUKDEN

TOXIC. March ga p. m)-The
senanese nave cut the railway north
o. Mukdeu.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
Reaching Point Must
Strength-RUssiaHs Hold the Positions Doggedly
Under Japanese.
J4PS STARVING
AND EXHAUSTED
Eut Have Confidence
in oyaR1s's State
R1eHf that EfUk0en
WIFI Fall To-day.

RUMoR THAT JAPANESE OCCUPY
TIE PASS, WHICH, ~ TRUE,
WILL FORCE KURoPATKIN's
sURRENDER-PoLARD REJoIcEs
AT DEFEAT OF RUssIANs-To-
No is ALREADY CELEBRATING
VICTORY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10
CLOSING Iron Ring.

St Petersburg, March s.-Gen'
eral Nogi. according to the lat'
est authentic Russian reports, mas al
ready reached a point opposite the
station of Souhatai half way between
Mukden and Tie Pass, but Il is De,
Iieved that his left is swinging sun
further north for a blow at the line
of communications which would real
ize Field Marshal Oyama's plan 1or
closing the iron ring.
The report that communication is
actually cut is not confirmed here
the telegraph Office on the contrary
declaring that communication Win
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10

Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-10

NETEATHERs Fair and colder Fri.
W days Saturday fairs fresh north
west winds.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Pacific Coast.
SHOOTS WIFI, KILLS HIMSELF.
T. o. Whites Revenge on His Wife
Who Was Seeking Divorce.

Pendleton, Ore, June 25.-As Mrs.
T. o. White, her year old daughter
Grace, and her nephew, a 16 year old
boy named Norton, were driving from
this city to the Norton ranch 10 miles
west of Pendleton. the husband Of
the woman rode up from behind the
rig until even with the seat upon
which his wife sat and without a
word leveled a revolver at her and
fired five shots in quick succession.
At the first shot the woman receiv-
ed wound in the left wrist and fell
into the bottom of the rig. Two more
bullets also took effect and caused
wounds in her back. None of the
wounds, however, proved serious and
with proper care Mrs. White may re-
cover.
The boy, who was driving, received
flesh wound in his left knee, which
is thought to have been caused by the
bullet which strucA Mrs. Whites arm,
glancing to his leg.
After White had fired upon his
wife he evidently concluded that she
was dead and turning his horse rode
back toward the city about a quarter
of a mile, where he dismounted from
his horse and after reloading his re-
volver placed it in the middle of his
forehead and blew his brains out.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Brings Rich Cargo of Sable.

Victoria, B. C.-The steamer Mon.
tana has arrived at Comox from Pet
ropavlovsky, on Kamchatka, with
furs, mostly sables. to the value of a
quarter of million dollars. consign-
ed to the Kamchatkan Commercial &
Industrial company of San Francisco.
Baron Bruggen, a Russian, manager
OF the company, was a passenger en-
route to San Francisco. He said the
recent report of a massacre of $50
natives by raiders was untrue. Moth
ing of this kind had occurred of late
on the penensula.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA,
and OREGON news ITEMS.
A Few Interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges of the Sur
rounding Country-Numerous Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
Place-OutIook Is Bright.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

-Four thousand roses were on dis
play Saturday at Spokane's 14th an
nual rose fair.
The third annual picnic of the Lin
coin County Pioneers last week was
a most successful meet.
The races Saturday afternoon by
the Dayton Driving association were
the best that had been given in Day
ton for the last Is years.
The grand lodge of colored Masons
of the Oregon and Washington juris-
diction closed it's sessions at Spokane
with the grand lodge Of sorrow at -
o'clock last Saturday night.
The attorney general has approved
the legality of the bond issues sold
to the state by school district 81 of
Lincoln county for $4,000 and district
"a of Yakima county for $4,000.
E. j. Incliffe of Colfax was run over
and instantly killed at Elberton, when
a switch engine backed down the rail
way track just as Incliffe and anoth-
er man were making the crossing in
carriage.
w. w. Babcock sold the B. e B.
ranch, across the river from Trinidad,
consisting of $4,000 acres, with 1900
sheep and 700 head of cattle, for $780,
0Ov. Mr.. Babcock also sold three car
loads of wool the same day for 1Sc
per pound.
The funeral of Guy G. Essig, the
young Spokane druggist who was
found mysteriously dead with a gun
shot wound in his chest. near his
fathers home at Plattsburg, Mo-, took
place Saturday afternoon from the
family residence.
Fraser York, customs inspector of
was brought to Belling-
ham, suffering from a shotgun wound
in the head. York was found upon his
farm with a gun beside him, uncon-
scious. He has a chance of recovery,
although part of the brain may have
to be removed.
Many changes have been made in
the faculty of the state college. H. G.
Sampson, principal of the elementary
schools, was made professor of edu-
cation, Professor Timblin of Golden
lale was elected to fill the position
vacated by Professor Sampson in the
schools. G. w. Lawrence was made |
instructor in agronomy. Mr.. Law
'ence is graduate of the agricul- |
ural college Of South Dakota.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
IDAHO SQUIRBS.

Nearly all of the funds have been
raised for the new Baptist church at
Nampa.
A new Touring mill is soon to be
added to the business enterprises of
st. Anthony.
A company of the National guards
has been organized at Grangeville
with over 20 members.
David Brooks, who lives on Little
Bear ridge, five miles east of Troy,
has IL acres of Canadian Hybrid
wheat which is over six feet tall and
is now in blossom.
The cherry crop has about all been
gathered in Snake river orchards, and
while the yield was not up to the
average of former years, the high
prices obtained gave the growers a
fair profit.
A geologic reconnaissance and min
ing investigation of the region north
and east of the Occur d'Alene mining
district will be made by F. G. Calkins,
assisted by D. F. Mcdonald. A recon
naissance study of the economic geol-
ogy of the Pearl, HALEY, Mackey and
Ketcham mining districts in southern
Idaho will be prosecuted by ]. w.
Boutwell,. The mineral statistics of
the state will be collected by V. G.
Heikes.
Robert Noble of Reynolds, the
''sheep king" of Idaho, has disposed
of his flock of about 100000 head to
Haley & Saunders of Salt Lake. The
price has not been made public, but
it is said to be in the neighborhood
of $2.40 a head. Noble came to Idaho
80 years ago a poor boy and herded
sheep, afterwards securing a band on
shares. Besides the flock disposed
of, he owns a 5000 acre ranch and
large real estate holdings in Boise.
In the land contest case of William
Dwyer against John P. Harlan the
Lewiston Office has just handed down
one of the most important decisions
made in recent months. The decision,
after severely arraigning Harlan and
finding that his homestead filing is in
bad faith, concludes by deciding in
his favor for the reason tnat 'Wm.
Dwyer has heretofore filed several
contests against homestead entries
which now appear to have been pur-
chased for speculative purposes"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01
Offers His Body for Sale.

New Rochelle, June 27.-Telegrams
and telephone answers to his advertise
ment in New York paper to sell his
body and two hearts after death have
kept A. Durr of New Rochelle busy.
Although it is known Durr has been
offered large sums of money for his
body, he refuses ito state the amounts.
He is keeping these secret in the
hope that larger sum may be offered
by some scientist or medical college.
Durr is carpenter 80 years old, I'M
married and the picture of health.
Up to few years ago he did not know
that he possessed two hearts. 1t was
discovered when he called a physician
to treat him for a slight attack of sick
ness. Since then he has submitted to
examinations by many of the most
celebrated heart specialists in the
country. Durr wants cash down and
he will give the purchaser a deed good
after his death.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-01

Church South of Portland will erect
a $4,000 edifice this season.
Guilty of manslaughter" was the
verdict given by the Pendleton jury
in the case against Grover Martin
charged with the murder of Charles
Preston.
Mrs. NJ. M. Smith died recently at
Boomers Ferry, Idaho. She crossed
the plains in 1S49 and settled at Yves
ton, Ore. She was so years old when
she died.
Moses Taylor. the wealthy Athena
farmer, has been convicted of attempt
to commit arson after the jury was
out for five hours. The crime was
committed a year ago in July. when
Taylor attempted to hire Munroe Pal
down the barn of John Banister. a
neighbor.
The National Good Roads associa-
ton has n new constitution; President
Moore and Secretary Richardson will
continue in Office until the next cleo
ton, which will be on the third We'd
nesday of November; st. Louis is
made the associations permanent
headquarters. where all sessions must
hereafter be held.
During fit of temporary insanity,
Mrs. Florence Smith of Gervais, Ore
gon, aged 26 years. jumped from the
fourth story window of hospital of
Portland and struck 80 feet below on
the ground. Both her arms were brok-
en-, both hips fractured, her right leg
broken in two places and she suffered
internal injuries. She can not re-
cover. Mrs. Smith is a widow, and
sister of the hev. Albyn Essen, one
of Portland's best known ministers.