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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09
An English Daisy Tomorrow

An English Daisy Tomorrow Night.
AN English Daisy" with Murray
and Mack will be presented at the
Duncan Opera House Tuesday night
Jan. 10 for the first time In this city.
II IL a musical comedy In two acts
and three scenes. and IN the work Of
Mcssers. Seymour Hicks and Walter
Slaughter. The score has been
strengthened by A. NJ. Norden. and
several catchy pieces have been con-
tributed by Messrs. Scwartz,
Edwards. Jerome and Maud Nugent.
There will be forty people In the
company which comes here after a
successful II at the Globe Theatre.
Boston and the Casino, New York.
where the public and critics declared
It to be a tuneful, highly entertain
Ing comedy. and the costumes, scenic
and electrical effects gorgeous.
The story Of the piece concerns
two young Americans who are
financially embarrassed while in Os-
tend. The landlord Is about to eject
them because OF their inability TO pay
their bill, when he gives them the
option Of leaving the hosiery or
marrying his niece, noted as the most
intensely homely young creature in
the kingdom, Her musical comedy
father. has willed her a fortune, as
well as q snug sum to tho boniface,
her uncle, provided tho latter shall
secure for her some brave man az
a husband. who shall donbly display
courage by an act OF heroIsm and
marriage TO the girl. The young
Americans consent, OF curse. and one
OF them. TO fulfill the double con,
s~ideration. In to 10 we'd the niece In
a den OF lions on a big fete day
Then the English Daisy. a London
beauty, appears on the scene, and
every one makes love To her. The
plot IL soon submerged In a flood oi
music, songs follow one another In
rapid succession. and In the mix uT
everything ends happily.
Among the musical numbers ar,
Tn a Little English Daisy. "At tbs
Music HAIR, spin Again. 'indiai
Chief, and "The Coon, the Moon ant
the Little octoroon,'.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

j. u. Goodwin n cotton merchant
and manufacturer OF Admission, Ala,
who has made many Las Vegas
friends during the last year while
visiting his invalid wife. entertained
a company Of Plaza canitarium guests
at an elegant banquet at the Lobby
last night. The menu was tho best
that the accomplished chef could pre-
pare which IN saying volumes In a
brief space. The banquet was In tho
nature Of a pour prendre congo. as
Mr., Goodwin was 10 leave on the
for home. The guests were
his ~excellency, Governor VIM. jerks
OF Eufalia. Ala. Or. Glen Andrews,
Montgomery. Ala, DIR. w. T.. Kaser OF
Las Vegas, r. r. Norton. Birmingham.
Ala. w. 8. Herrcn, Dudesville, Ala,
J. W. Dudley. Winchester, KY. W. l..
Salmon, New York city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09
Quiet Election

The elections for Justices OF tho
peace and consiablcs are being held
quietly in the precincts OF town and
city today. a very light vote being
polled.
On the west side the republicans
will sweep the field ms there Is but
one opposition ticket In nomination.
This is In pdccinct No 20, where Ra,
mon Herrera and Luis Gucrin are
running on an Independent ticket for
OF the peace and constable re-
spcctively against Donaciano Otero
and Solomon Ortiz. the republican
nominees.
In precinct No. 8 Zaearias Valdez
and Juan Savcdra are the republican
candidates and In precinct 9, former.
" 90, Antonio Madrid and Pedro Mar
liner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Several children have died in lhe
city OF measles. The Optic has al
ready called attention 10 the fact
that city ordinances provide q penal
" for failure to report contagious dis
eases OF this nature. However. com.
plants continue TO be made OF the dis.
regard Of the law by a number Of
families OF the city. The failure to
have houses where contagious dis
eases exist properly placarded exposes
olher families TO needless risk. In
mediate measures should be tske1
To see that the law Is enforced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09
GREAT SACRIFICE SALE
...OF THE.
Bankrupt Stock of |. K. Lewis
AND.
LEWIS SHOE AND CLOTHING COMPANY

The bankrupt stock of the late business of the Lewis
Shoe and Clothing Company and Isaac X. Lewis will now be
sold at private sale or public auction at the old stand, corner
Railroad avenue and Center street. Auction sale to commence
at Z ?. M, the 31st day of December, 1904, and eacn evening
thereafter. until all of said stock is sold. And at private sale
each day from s a. m. until commencement of auction sale.
Come and buy goods at your own price. A great opportunity
for country merchants to buy in lines at about half price Of
value Of goods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Martin Nelson, who has been in the
employment OF II. c. Young. the
bicycle repainer, went to work this
morning al messenger boy at the dis.
patcher's office, relieving Harry Wal.
den. who resumes his studies in the
city schools.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Lon Shelton. who r.ac q reputation
Ia ! brush artist with the Kansas City
Cunning system, has opened q sign
painters shop on Bridge street I'm.
mediateiy adjoining ]. c. Jones' har-
ness shop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Rain or SNOW for tonight and colder
weater tomorrow Is predicted by the
government bureau. TIE temperature
was m degrees maximum end g de
grees minimum. The variation In the
temperature Of Saturday was only 10
degrees. II having been 81 degrees
during the day and II degrees at
night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Any visitor who wants 10 get
something 10 send TO tho folks AZ
home which gives a fair and atirae-
tive glimpse OF this city and the sur.
~roundings should possess himself OF
q Las Vegas Art Souvenir. FIR sale
nj Taupert's, the Optic office fnd a
number OF Other business houses In
the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

The seats for Murray a Mack's
'.English Daisy tomorrow night have
been going off like hot cakes. 1t will
be we'll for citizens who intend 10 go
and have. 30 far. failed TO reserve
seats. To do no al once
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

barney McNaily will postpone his
trip To California for six weeks, hay-
ing received q telegram stating that
Senator Dorsey. with whom he has
dealings. will be absent In Mexico for
that length OF time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Sherman Post No. l, q. A. r., will
meet at woodman hall at $ o'clock
this evening for installation Of Off
Gers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

This morning Mt . o'clock ut the
Cathedral In Santa Fe occurred the
marriage of Miss Aniceta Delgado
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Francisco
Delgado Of that city TO Eduardo Baca,
Of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Quite a number OF citizens cast
their votes at The city hall for Justice
OF the peace and constable today.
Tho polls will remain open tn six.
There Is no opposition 10 Judge
Wooster and Thos. Clay.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

The boy babe OF Mr.. and Mrs. Juan
Silva. one Of the twins. died yesterday
1T 1880 and win be buried tomor.
0v. upon the arrival or the father
rom Trinidad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Mr. and Mrs. i. A. Huhbell OF Albu-
querque were passengers TO Denver
yesterday. MIR. Huhbell. who Ia one OF
the principal sheepmen of the terrific.
ry, goes as a delegate 10 the National
wool growers association which con
venos In Denver today. He will re.
main over 70 the stockinen's conven,
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

The funeral OF the ,ate Mrs, Emma
Jamerson was held this afternoon at
3 o'clock from the Dearth undertaking
parIors. The Rev. Norman skinner
officIated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Mrr. Rawlins has been a very sick
woman almost continually since
Christmas and her daughter. Mrs. J.
s. Rhodes. IL now confined to her bed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Attorney chas, N. Higgins exptcts
70 leave in n few days for Farmtngton.
N. NJ. IA look over the ficll with a
view to locating.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ladies' Relief society will be held to-
morrow afternoon ut 2:3o at the
Home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Public spirited residents OF IRIS
Vegas can do the city much good by
sending TO their eastern friends co,ies
or the Las Vegas Art Sou scaif.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

The odd Fellows win install their
officers tonight. Rebekahs and Wis
i,ing odd Fellows are invited 20 be
present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Mrs. Pablita PadiIla, mother ~
Judge Dionicio Martinez, Ia dead at
San Pablo at the advanced age Of
ninety years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

The ladies' Guild will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. John
Robbins.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

The Las Vegas Business Mems
Protective Association win meet TO-
night at the Commercial club.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Notice the big al of the Hub In
tonight's paper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09
Sudden change MARI y

Tho bank elections occur 4 ,rr
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-09

Robert Gise has the measles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
CONSPIRACY
DISCOVERED
POSSIBLY A DOZEN IMPLICATED
IN SCHEME TO ROB NEW
YORK DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Feb. 27.-With the arrest
of a driver employed by carter, do
ing much work for the board OF edu-
cation. the police believe they have
uncovered a conspiracy in which a
dozen or more men are Implicated,
whereby the department of supplies OF
the school board has for the last three
or four years been mulcted OF goods
valued at $4,000 or more. Complaint
was recently made in public report
by an official of the board that thou
sands of dollars worth of school sup
plies were being stolen and detectives
were at once put to work on the case.
They found a store on the lower east
side where the stolen articles were
on sale and several other stores are
under suspicion.
According to the police, the driver
in the course of one of his trips would
stop and leave his truck unguarded,
while men known to him would take
from the wagon articles left in bun
dies. These were disposed Of later to
small dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
BIG WAGE SCALE
FOR BRICKLAYERS
NEW AGREEMENT MAKES 1T POS.
SIBLE FOR MEN TO EARN
1920 WEEKLY.
By Associated Press.

New York, Feb. Elf they vote to
accept, more than 5000 bricklayers in
this city, in accordance with their
agreement with the Mason Builders
Association, will have their wages
raised from So to 20 cents an hour on
Wednesday, the highest wages ever
paid to bricklayers in this country.
Under this scale of wages il will be
possible for a brirklayer to make
SGT 20 a week, for during the busy sea-
son the men work u hours a day.
For every hour overtime they get
double pay, so for the extra four hours
they receive as much as for the pre-
vious eight. The men say that this
salary is not so much as they are
only employed six months in the year.
Employers say the average is about
nine months.
The present agreement was made
last May
This agreement provided that the
present wages of S. cents an hour
should continue until March 1, when
there would be an increase to 20
cents. The unions for the last two
weeks have been voting on the ques-
ton of living up to their agreements
with the builders or accepting the
ruling of the international body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
BOY GUILTY
OF MURDER
sURRENDERS HIMSELF TO DEN
YER POLICE AND coNFESsEs
CRIME COMMITTED
IN 1903.
BY Associated Press

Denver, Feb. 27.-James Neail' Is
years of age, who has been livlng mere
under the name of Roy BalleW, has
given himself up to the police and
confessed that he killed Cynthia John
son, a widow, who lived on q farm
near Kennison. Neal declares he
killed the woman because she had
drawn a gun on him, and said she
was going to kill him. He says the
crime was committed on June %, 1903,
and that he was driven to confess the
crime through remorse. Autnprlties
have telegraphed to venita, /. II, to
have Nealls statement verified.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
Death of a Tourist.

ID. Baylor, of Gibson City. Ills, who
mas been spending the winter in Pen.
sacola for number of years, expired
at his home yesterday, after a linger.
ing illness. Mr. Baylor had been a
regular visitor to Pensacola each win.
ter for number of years and made
many friends here. He was a member
OF Hesperon Lodge No. 20. knights OF
Pythias, and the members of the vari
Gus lodges of the city are requested
TO be present this morning at II
O'Clock to accompany the remains Ia
the union depot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
sonbardment Of ATukden Caused Great Damage Far
sian Lines-GenersI Engagement in Progress
Threatens to crunpIe Up Russians.
TO OUASH INDICTMENTS
AGAINST MRS. CHADWICK
ATTORNEY DAwLEY SENSATION ON GOVERNMENT BY
FILING MoTIoN-MANY DEFECTS IN ALL INDIcT
MENTs ALLEeED-MoTIoN TO BE
HEARD

they were procured on declarations
and statements made by c. T. Beck
with which ought not to have been
admitted as evidence before the grand
Jury and that the statements of Beck
with were calculated to bring prejudice
on the part of members of the gran
Jury: that Beckwith's statements were
secured after Mrs. Chadwick's incar
ceration and when she had no oppor
tunKy of cross examination and thai
Beckwith being dead, the opportunity
will never be presented to verify his
statements. The hearing was fixed fol
tomorrow morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
BY Associated Press.

Tientsin, Feb. 27.-(6 p. m)-Ac-
cording to person who has just re-
turned here from the front, the Japa-
nese are Smelling Mukden with IL
inch mortars The bOmbardment,
which was revently commenced, is
further reported TO have caused great
damage far behind the Russian lines.
Advices from Chinese sources say
that a general engagement is in full
progress all along the line. The heav-
lest lighting is reported to be occur
ring on the Japanese right, and Gen
eral Kurol1i is said to be sweeping
further north and threatening to
crumple the Russians back on the
end.
The special force is reported to be
moving from the south and east with
the intention of cutting off the Rus
SLAMS communication by railroad with
VladivostOk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
Desperate Fighting.

Adyaanani, Manchuria, Feb. 81
After the most desperate fighting the
Russians remained yesterday evening
in possession of Che, and Da Passes,
against which the Japanese had been
fiinging themselves madly from noon
till dark The Russians were greatly
outnumbered but sustained repeated
attacks, some units losing seventy
per cent Hlledsor wounded in bayOnet
fighting, after firing the last bullet.
The present operations began in a
night attack on Habana Pass, and
fighting with alternating advantages
has been progressing since February
20. The Russians evacuated Tsiuke-
tchen Friday and retired, fighting a
stubborn rear guard action and halt
ing at Da and Che Passes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
BY Associated Press.

Cleveland, Feb. 27.-Attorney J. z
Dawley, counsel for Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick, sprung a sensation on the
government to-day by filing a motion
to ouash the indictments against Mrs.
Chadwick. The attorneys motion sets
forth that the indictments recently re-
turned against Mrs. Chadwick show
defects in three instances; that they
were procured by duplicity; that the
different cases charge separate and
distinct offenses; that they were pro-
cured by improper testimony; that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
Negro MuFdeFeFS viii
Be Lynched if Caught

brothers. which occurred on p!anta
ton two miles from this city, are
meagre. Ed. Stevens, it is said, had
gone 70 the cabin of Wilder, near the
formers home and became engaged
in a quarrel with him. Wilder's wife
two other negroes and w. H. Stevens,
running up to the cabin tried to quiet
the difficulty. Later the quarrel was
renewed ard he FASTENED back to the
scene. when he saw Wilder's wife rush
upon his brother w. H. Stevens rails
ed shotgun and fred at the woman.
Wilder and his companion promptly
drew pistols and fired on the Stevens
brothers, killing both.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
BIRTHDAY OF
TH0S. JEFFERSON
TO BE CELEBRATED BY NEW
YORK DEMOCRATS WITH A
BIG DINNER-EVENT
OCCURS APRIL IS.
BY Associated Press.

New York. Feb. Heterogeneous
are being made by the Democratic
Club IN this city to celebrate the birth
DAY OF Thomas Jefferson with a din
ner on April 10 to which representa-.
tive democrats from all parts of the
country will be invited. Replies al.
ready have been received from 400
persons
A committee has been appointed 10
visit Washington this week to deliver
IN person an invitation to various
democrats of national importance.
Governors Douglass, of Massachu-
sets, and Johnson, of Minnesota. both
rave promised to speak. d vid R.
francis, of st. Louis, Senators iaynor,
Carmaek, Daniel and Bailey have
promised to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
RESURRECTION
is SPREADING
ARABIAN FORCES CONSTANTLY
iNcRE ASING WHILE TURK
IsH REINFoRCEMENTs
ARE DELAYED.
Rv Associated Press.

COnstantinOple, Feb. 27.-The insuF-
rection in the province of Yemen,
Arabia, is assuming alarming proper
lions. Almost the whole southwark
part of Sanaa is in revolt, and the
towns of Kataba and Tais have fallen
into the hands of the insurgent Arabs,
whose forces are constantly increas-
ing. Defective transport renders the
dispatch of Turkish reinfOrcemeuts
most difficult.
Great numbers Of camels are perish
ing on the road. while large numbers
of troops are deserving.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
FIREMEN UNABLE
TO GET TO BLAZE
OWING TO FACT THAT STREETS
LEADING TO DOCKS WERE
CLOSED sYfoRDER OF COUNCIL.
MODERN FIRE BOAT BADLY
NEEDED.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, FEB. 27.-COmplete
figures of the loss involved in the de-
structive fire which destroyed Stuyves-
SAINT docks OF the Illinois Central,
here Sunday night, are not yet avail
able. They are estimated Variously at
from three to five million dollars.
Oficials of the fire department said
today that the fire might have been
extinguished in its inception if tho
streets leading to the docks had not
been closed by authority of the coun-
ell, and had long lines of freight cars
not been packed on the tracks. 1t was
impossible for either engines or fire.
men TO get through until too late for
service.
Chief OConnor said to-day that one
OF the results of the fire would doubt
less be to force the city to provide
a modern fire boat for the harbor.
He said the disaster could have been
averted if the city had owned one.
One estimate of the losses includes
two elevators, old and new, ware
houses, wharfs Mol to 6, and part OF No.
9. new (. OBJ. warehouse 50, soc. 900 cot
ton destroyed $4,000 bales, $4,000;
mill, 1000 bushels of grain, $3S5,000;
$4,000 barrels sugar S3Oe.000; cotton
seed cake, 13o carloads, S97 500; lum-
Der, $1e.625; cement, $50 .2s0; meal, 20
cars, $4,000: sundries, $130.90O; 500
freight cars, S375.000; ships damaged,
$4,000; city fire department. two en-
gines and four horses, $4,000; private
property and other damage, s215,000.
1t is estimated that the insurance on
stored freight, ETC., will approximate
81. 0Oo,090
Five horses were burned and the
crews escaped with difficulty. APP.
parently no lives were lost.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
Rv Associated Press.

Yazoo City, Miss, Feb. pa diff
fcuIty occurring late yeste'day after
noon between Ed. Stevens, a promi-
nent PLANTER living near this city, and
four negroes, led to the killing OF
Stevens and his brother, w. H. Stew
ems. and wounding of a negro named
Wilder. one of the slayers of the
Stevens brothers. The negro escaped.
A posse is now securing the country
for the quartette of blacks, and a
lynching is believed 10 be inevitable
if the negroes are caught. Details re-
garding the killing of the Stevens
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
BY Associated Press.

Warsaw. Feb. 27.-According to re
liable information reaching Warsaw to
day. the Poland peasant revolt viii
if it spreads, result in disorders far
greater than anything that has arisen
during the present agitation. The Sc
robustness of the situation is shown by
the fact that the peasants number
seven million out of a total population
of ten million. The peasants hereto
fore have not figured in the agitation
which was confined to two million
workmen in the towns and cities. The
socialists recently sent emissaries in
to the country districts for the pur
pose of stirring up the villagers and
according to reports. they have mel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
ELEVEN KILLED;
TWENTY INJURED
FLOOR OF A. NJ. E. CHURCH
IN BROOKLYN COLLAPSED
WHILE LARGE CROWD
WAS PRESENT.
Rv Associated Press.

New York. Feb. ELEVEN persons
were killed and about twcuty INJURED
BY the collapse of the floor OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Churen
in Fleet Place. Brooklyn, tonight tu,
neral services were being conductor
and about three hundred persons were
in the church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
Gorky to Be ExiIed.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-MaXim Cor
ky had but a short glimpse of liberty
to-day, and after being released on
a five hundred dollar bail the noted
author was Immediately re-arrested
and conveyed to a place of confinement
pending his deportation to some dis
tant city where his continued resi-
dence. it is thought, will not be SO
dangerous to the welfare of the gov
eminent. Both the release and re-
arrest of Gorky was effected by order
of Governor General Trepof.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
INSURANCE
COMPANIES
WILL BE CONTROLLED BY THE
GOVERNMENT IF SENATOR
DRIDEN's BILL BECOMES
A LAW.
Rv Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Dri-
den, of New Jersey, to-day introduced
a bill to place insurance companies
under government control, to be in
charge of the superintendent of the
bureau of corporations of the depart
ment Of commerce and labor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
av Associated Press.

Warsaw. Feb. 27.-Murderous at
tacks to-day on single policemen and
small riots on the streets are causing
tho greatest anxiety to the authorities,
who are at 8. loss TO know how TO pro
1ect the people. The force, which Is
entirely inadequate, consists OF only
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-28
Enhancement Bet5w Mukden.

eng a9SfUenC 6StSW mukoens
Mukden, Feb. 27.-The Japanese
crossed Shakhe river last evening,
having driven in the piekets of the
Russian vanguard. The Russian sup
ports came up and stopped the jap
aneSe advance.
On the right flank all is quiet but
the movements of the Japanese indt-
cate the intention of attacking the
Russian center. Heavy firing to the
eastward continued all of to-day.
Soldiers Of the Tsinkhetchen divi-
sion are in good spirits in spite of the
heavy losses they have sustained and
the necessity which compelled them
to retreat. They are encouraged by
the execution they wrought on the
japanese, whose bodies were piled in
heaps at Beresneff Hill and in the
trenches at Tsinkhetchen.