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THE MORNING QREGONIAN, TUT? T) AY APRIL 16, 1904. TIED UP BY FLOOD 0. R.&N. Bridge Washed Out Near-Huntington. BAKER CITY HOUSES IN PERIL Rising Waters Threaten to Change River Channel-Swift Current Is Fast Eating Away Bank In the North End of City. BAKER CITY, Or., April 15. (Special.) The Hoods are becoming very serloua in this part of the state. The snowfall last "Winter was unprecedented and during the past week the weather has heen warmer than during any April month since the "Weather Bureau was established. The warm weather has melted the snow, and every mountain stream is a torrent. Powder River, which comes down from the Sumpter Valley, and the John Day, which flows Into the Snake Blver near Huntington, have been giving the Sump ter Valley and the O. R. & N. trouble for several days. The Sumpter Valley Railroad ceased to run trains on account of washouts Monday and today all traffic on the O. R. & N. east of this city was blocked by the washing out of a bridge near "Weatherby, 16 miles west of Hunt ington. A large force of men was rushed to the scene of the washout, but It will tako three days at least to repair the damage. The floods are becoming worse by reason of heavy rains In the high mountains, and it Is feared other bridges will go out All of the wagon bridges are out, which makes it impossible to transfer passengers or mall today and it is not expected that a transfer will be possible tomorrow. The damage to property in this city is becoming a serious problem. One house In the northern part of town will prob ably be carried away tonight, as the river has changed its course and is cutting away the bank very fast Everything Is being done to stem the tide and turn the current, but it is of no avail. Captain Tice, an ex-Army Engineer of ficer, who has looked over the situation, says that a rise of 12 inches will result In the river changing its channel in the north end of the city. This will be seri ous, as several fine residences will be bad ly damaged, If not ruined. Powder River has fallen a few inchcc this afternoon, but a big raise is feared tonight when the floods from Sumpter Valley come down. O. R. & N. CUTMN TWO. Flood in Burnt River Prevents the Trains From Running Through. The great flood in Burnt River, due to the melting of snow by the recent hot spell, has cut the O. R. & N. Railroad in two near Weatherby and no trains will run through between Portland and the East until the break is repaired. Trains will leave at the usual time and will run In each direction on each side of the washout, but the company can give no assurance that it will be able to trans fer passengers across the washout until better reports are received from the scene of the trouble. The Information received at headquar ters is that some piles were washed out of a bridge across Burnt River, where It flows through a narrow gorge in the Greenhorn Mountains, and that the em bankment has been washed out in some places. All other streams In Eastern Oregon are out of their banks, but no other washouts have occurred and the road is thoroughly patroled to avoid danger to trains. A large force has been sent to the scene of the washout with every appliance for making repairs rap idly. Water Drives From Their Homes. UA GRANDE. Or., April 15. (Specials There seems to be no change for the better In the conditions of high water In this section of Grand Ronde. It Is a little cooler today, but not enough to prevent the snow from melting in the mountains. Oro Dell is in a dangerous condition, and many of the people are still leaving their homes in the bottom lands. Re ports from Perry and Hlllgard today say that there Is no immediate danger to property, though railroad accidents are Btill being feared. Fear Son Is Drowned. OREGON-CITY, Or., April 15. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, who reside near the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge over the Clackamas River near this city, today reported to the police the unex plained disappearance of their 5-year-old son, Creighton Fitzgerald. The lad was last seen early this morning, and the distracted parents suspect that In at tempting to cross the railroad bridge he fell into the Clackamas River and was drowned. To Break the Lewiston Blockade. LEWISTON, Mont, April 15. The first freight train into Lewiston Is on Its way from Lombard, breaking the blockade of four months. Never, perhaps. In the his tory of railroading, has a city been shut In so long. Freight has piled up here until the depot and platform are filled to burst ing. A passenger train came through two weeks ago. but the plows could not get freight trains by the drifts at that time. Engineer's Feet Scalded. SPOKANE, "Wash., April 15. Passenger 2Co. 3'on the Great Northern was wrecked last night by a washout near Laclede, Idaho, believed to have been caused by a vcloudburst The engine was ditched and several cars derailed. Engineer Neal Munson was injured, his feet being scald ed. Railway officials report no one else hurt "Wrecking train left for Laclede last night. John Day Cut Off by Flood. JOHN DAY, Or., April' 15. (Special.) For a week the mail has been blockaded by high water, with no present hopeful prospects of improvement. A large force of men is at work In an endeavor to pre vent destruction from, the Canyon Creek waters. Mail can be brought in by way of Heppner. MARION'S SONS FARED WELL. 6uccess Attributed to Early Training in Good Political School. SALEM, Or., April 15. (Special.) Young men "who began their political careers In Marion County fared well at the Republican State Convention and it was frequently remarked today that "the man who learns politics in Marlon County can succeed in It anywhere." Among the Republican nominees who first entered the political arena in Marlon County are: J. W. McCulloch, candidate for District Attorney in Malheur, Harney and Grant: Jay Bowerman, nominee for Joint Sena tor In Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler; H. E. Lee Steiner, nominee for Repre eentatlve in Klamath, Lake, Crook and Grant; G. S. Wright, .nominee for Senator in Yamhill, Tillamook and Lincoln; A. C Hough, of Josephine, nominee for Presi dential elector; Ira S. Smith, of Malheur, delegate to the National Convention; J. 21. Keene, of Jackson, delegate to the Na- tlonal Convention; Grant B. Dlmick. of Clackamas, delegate to National Con vention. To ' this list of those who have gone out of Marlon County and succeeded in politics should be added two who have stayed at home and been recognized, George H. Burnett, nominee for Circuit Judge, and J. H. McNary, nominee for District Attorney, both life-long residents of Marion County. ELDER POLING RESIGNS. For 25 Years He Has Served in This United Evangelical Conference. HILLSBORO, Or., April 15. (Special.) The United Evangelical Annual Con ference held its second day's session to day, and Salem was selected as the place of the next annual meeting, and the date set for April 5, 1905. D. A. Poling. C. P. Gates and H. J. Holzaffel were granted licenses to preach. Bishop Hartzler preached last night. His subject was: "The Rich Man and Lazarus." The presiding elder's report was full of encouragement, and showed a remark able Increase of church membership and propietary work. The appeal of the trustees of the Portland First Church for a modern building and a better location was left to the committee on ways and means. Rev. C. C. Poling, who has served the conference for 25 years, and was pre siding elder, tendered his resignation, as he expects to go East this season. Mr. Pollng"s remarks, as he presented his re quest to be relieved, caused much emotion among the members of the conference, as he has endeared himself to the ministry. Rev. M. J. Ballantyne was elected to fill the vacancy. This afternoon's session was opened by a lecture on "The Preacher and His Text-Book," by Bishop Hartzler. FOREST GROVE OFFICIALS WIN Regulation of Saloons Is the Province of the City Council. HH.LSBORO, Or., April 15. (Special.) Judge McBrlde this morning" held that the Mayor of Forest Grove had the right under the charter to vote as a Council man In the regulation of city affairs, and this settles the Forest Grove liquor question, sending the celebrated Watson case back to the city for disposition. The findings of fact and conclusions of law hold that the ordinance regulating the sale of liquor is valid, and, further, that the charter warrants the right of the Mayor to become a legislative part of the Councllmanlc body in case there is a tie vote. The liquor element of Forest Grove will now make an experiment with which they hope to put at rest all litigation. One of the interested parties has con ceived the idea of forming and incor porating a Commercial Club, the mem bers only to be supplied with liquor. The club Is to be a close corporation, with articles not dissimilar to those of met ropolitan clubs, with a nominal fee for membership to pay the expenses of stewardship. The promoters hold that in this way they can buy and sell liquor among them selves and not be amenable to a city charter. MISSES FIRE AT CLOSE RANGE. Victim of Midway Fight Tries to Kill Doctor and ex-Officer. BAKERSFIELD, Cal., April 15,-George Cornell, who lost his leg In the Midway battle of April, 1901, deliberately opened fire this afternoon on Dr. August Schafer and ex-Deputy United States Marshal Boust, and as rapidly as he could shoot he emptied his pistol at the unarmed men. Cornell was not 30 feet from the two men, but his shots were wild. One bullet cut through tho pocket of Boust's coat. Both Dr. Schafer and Boust were dis charged this morning by Judge Millard after hearing the testimony in the Mid way case, they having been charged with assault to commit murder in connection with the shooting of Cornell, which re sulted in the loss of the latter's leg. At the time Cornell fired on them they were discussing the trial. It is thought that Cornell Is mentally deranged. WILL VOTE ON WATER BONDS Walla Walla's Mayor Orders Call for - an Election. WALLA WALLA, Wash., April 15. (Special.) A special election will be called to vote bonds for the construction of a new water system, according to a resolu tion passed by the City Council tonight. After a long discussion the Mayor was ordered to call an election and submit to the people the proposal to secure an adequate water supply quickly. The Council met in adjourned session to take the action. In addition the committee on paving rec ommended that Main and Alder, with connecting streets, be paved with either asphalt or brick, and tho Council ordered that the work be taken up and a super intendent of construction at once em ployed. The property-holders petitioned for the Improvement, and the work will now be done. Crook Will Give Republican Majority PRINEVILLE, Or., April 15. (Special.) The coming county campaign promises to be one of unusual Interest and entirely free from dirty politics. The candidates on both tickets are unalterably opposed to the division of the county, which has in times past been an Issue on several oc casions, owing to the large area embod ied In Crook County. This amounts to more than SOOO square miles and must necessarily present several sections with topographic features that are antago nistic but the resolutions of both con ventions prevent any action looking toward division for at least two years yet As both parties have declared for pub lic Improvements by building new county roads and buildings, no Issue Is left save party Issues. This gives the Republicans decidedly tho best of the fight as they have a normal majority of at least 300, and as all breaches in the party have been righted, It Is confidently 'expected that tho entire Republican ticket will be elected. Postmaster Accused of Assault. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 15. (Spe cial.) A. -J. Helms, postmaster and store keeper at Proebstel, . was brought Into Justice Court yesterday to answer to the charge of assault with a deadly weapon. He was bound over to appear before the Superior Court under $200, which was fur nished by Helms. Ayers 1 " Ayer's" is not like any other Sarsaparilla. Doctors know this. They have our formula. I That's iwhy you always hear them recom 1 mend-"Ayer's" over every other kind. It is the oldest, strongest, best blood medicine you can'buy Ask your doctor. Leaveitwith him. $1.00 a bottle. All draccisti. TRAFFIC IN YOUNG GIRLS SENSATIONAL CHARGE MADE BY SPOKANE NEWSPAPER. Arrest of Employment Agent Follows Expose by Federal Office fop Misuse of the Mails. SPOKANE, Wash., April 15. (Special.) C. F. Sebring, of the Peerless Employ men Agency, was arrested this afternoon C;n a charge of using the mails for un lawful purposes. The arrest is the first to follow an expose by a local paper of alleged procuring trade aB carried on by half a dozen employment agencies in Spokane. This expose has caused a sen sation. A young woman was employed by the newspaper to visit the employment agen cies, representing herself as seeking in nocent girls to enter houses of ill-fame. According to the woman's statements In print, she was received with enthusiasm In six agencies, where the managers readily agreed to procure girls, some of them saying it was an easy matter to fill such an order. In but three agencies was the commission refused. The expose has been given in Install ments for three days, the woman writer giving apparent facts and Interviews which would show an alarming state of affairs here. The attention of the City Council has been engaged and a move ment is on foot to revoke licenses. The woman reporter assumed to repre sent Zelpha Lyons, a fictitious person at Nelson, B. C. It is alleged Sebring wrote to such an address and the letter fell into a Federal officer's hand, resulting In tho arrest today. At this agency the woman writer declares she was promised Innocent girls between the ages of 14 and IS, the man with whom she talked saying he had a professional procurer In his employ. LOGGER LEASES NECANICUM. Caltsop County Court Grants Care fully-Guarded Privilege. ASTORIA, Or.. April 15. (Special.) The County Court at its session today granted the petition of C. C Clarke, the Seaside logger, to lease the portion of tho Necanlcum River that runs through sec tion 28, township 6 north, range 10 west. Tho lease is for a period of five years and gives the lessee the right to Improve the rivei channel, to erect and construct such dams, booms, and make such other improvements as may be necessary for the purpose of making the stream a pub lic highway for floating logs, timber and lumber. Ho Is also given tho right to collect tolls for the rafting, floating and boom ing of logs, timber or lumber at the rate of 30 cents per thousand feet. Under the terms of the lease the lessee Is to secure the necessary right of way from owners of property along the course of the stream, and he gives a bond in the sura of $2000 to hold the County of Clatsop harmless of any and all damages oc casioned to any person or to property by the use of the stream for floating logs. The county reserves the right to annul the lease without notice, should any of Its provisions be violated. The court also notified the City Council that the engine-house which has been occupying a corner of the Courthouse square must be moved at once In order to allow room for erecting the new Court house. The city officials have not yet decided the matter, but will probably movo the building on to the unimproved portion of Astor street, just cast of Ninth street. WANT ODELL TO PAY BACK. Plaintiff Claims Base Purchased Was Guaranteed. SALEM, Or., April 15. (Special.) By the filing of an amended complaint in tho suit of W. B. Morse against W. H. Odell, the facts upon which that suit was brought have been disclosed. The orig inal complaint was for money had and received to the use of plaintiff. A de murrer to his complaint was confessed, and a new complaint was filed today. It is alleged In this statement of the cause of action that on or about March 12, 1900. the plaintiff paid Odell ?W0 and In consideration thereof Odell agreed to furnish Morse valid "base" upon which lieu land selections could be made and title secured through the State of Oregon to section 18, township 4 north, range 3 west, in Columbia County. It Is then averred that Odell did furnish "base" upon which the land was selected and conveyed to Ethel C. Morse, M. M. Cusick and W. A. Cusick by the State of Oregon at plaintiffs request; that Odell repre sented the "base" to be valid, but it was rejected by the Department of the In terior and the selection cancelled, so that the persons to whom the land was con veyed did not secure title. It Is further alleged that Odell agreed that if the base should prove not to be valid and the state should not secure title to the land, he would repay the money to Morse, but has refused to do so when payment was demanded. Garfield Has a Strong Grange. GARFIELD, Or., April 15. (Special.) Pomona Grange held at Garfield, Or., was an enthusiastic gathering of Grang ers of Clackamas County. There were about 200 in attendance. Tho session last ed 24 hours. During the day the regular business of the Grange was transacted. A delicious dinner and supper was served by the women Grangers. In tho evening 5S Grangers were led through the mys teries of the Pomona, after which an ex cellent programme was rendered and then the floor was cleared for dancing which continued until morning. Garfield Grange, No. 317, is a thrifty Grange, situated about three miles from Estacada. The Grange is composed of thriving farmers, who are ambitious of making theirs the largest in the state. They have built a nice hall and have a membership of 79; regular attendance of 52. End of Red Lodge Strike In Sight, BUTTE, Mont., April 15. As a result of negotiation between District President Purcell, President Mitchell, of the United Mlneworkers of America, and H. J. Horn, general manager of the Northern Pacific Railroad, prospects for an early settle ment of the strike in the mines of the Northwestern Improvement Company at Red Lodge are exceedingly bright. Accord- Sarsaparillal uAyers Sarsaparilla has done me great good, purifying my blood and giving me strength and a general in vigoration of the whole body." Geo. W. Roosb, Jefferson, Ohio. J. C.A7erCo.,Xwrell.2Ca. Ing to reports from Red Lodge yesterday it Is practically assured that GOO men who went out on strike early this week will re turn to work today and their grievances will be referred to an arbitration board. The trouble arose over tho selection of a welghmaster, the men electing one of their own choice, to whom the officials of the company objected. FUGITIVE ENDS HIS OWN LIFE Pursued Closely by Officers, He Puts a Bullet In His Head. HANFORD, Cal., April 15. Constable H. M. Bernstein attempted to arrest a sus picious character, who alighted from a Southern Pacific train here today. The man drew a revolver and Berstein allowed him to escape. Bernstein then procured a rifle, and, ac companied by Sheriff Buckner, Deputy Sheriff Ayres and Constable Goodrich, pur sued the stranger, who was found In an open field. He was commanded to halt, and Berstein flred a rifle ball ahead of him. The fugitive then turned and opened fire on the officers. Buckner and Bernstein both returned the Are and hit the man In the leg3, caus ing him to fall. He then shot himself through the head, inflicting a wound that will prove fatal. Some think that he is Fahey, the escaped convict from Folsom. He Is of dark complexion, 5 feet 11 Inches high, and weighs about 173 pounds. Off for Ridenbaugh Canal. NAMPA, Idaho, April 15. (Special.) Mayor-elect Partridge, of this city, went to Boise today to confer with the direct ors of tho Nampa Meridian Irrigation district relative to the purchase by the district of the Ridenbaugh Canal, the principal waterway of the Boise Valley. The district has submitted an offer of 50,000 to the Ridenbaugh people for the canal and for GOO acres of land set aside for reservoirs, which it Is believed will be accepted. Estimates for the enlargement of the canal will be received at this meet ing. Services at Oddfellows' Anniversary. OREGON CITY, Or., April 15. (Special.) Rev. E. S. Bollinger, pastor of the First Congregational Church, will conduct serv ices Sunday evening, April 24, In celebra tion of the S5th anniversary of the in stitution of Oddfellowship. The services will be attended by the Oddfellows and Rebekahs of Oregon City. The date of the anniversary comes on tho 26th Inst. The local lodge of Oddfellows has named delegates to attend tho Grand Lodge at Astoria May 18 as follows: Judge T. F. Ryan, W. H. Howell, W. A. Hedges and Sol S. Walker. Bell Pleads Not Guilty. TACOMA, Wash., April 15. Arthur Bell, the international bank forger, was arT ralgned before the United States Commis sioner yesterday and pleaded not guilty to the charge of robbing a United States mail sack at Seattle. His bonds were fixed at $5000, and he was taken back to jail to await his trial. Scrlbner, the boy companion arrested with Bell, also pleaded not guilty, and his hearing was postponed until the grand jury in session at Spokane can be heard from. Monohan Suspected of Murder. SEATTLE. Wash., April 15. William Monohan, who -Jias been identified posi tively as the man who at the point of a re volver held up and robbed George Camp bell, an old man, on the streets of this city three weeks ago, may be charged with murder. The Seattle police believe that in Monohan's arrest they have not only se cured a dangerous highwayman, but also the man who shot and killed Policeman Al C. Schaneman last October, while Schane man was trying to capture three men who robbed the Greenleaf saloon. Wanted a Piano; Got a Jag. SALEM. Or., April 15. (Special.) Will lam Lamoreaux, of Mill City, was drugged and robbed of M0 here last night. Jack Sutherland, a hanger-on in the tenderloin district, was arrested tonight charged with the theft Lamoreaux came to Salem to buy a piano and exhibited his money too freely, with the result that he found a stranger who soon became friendly and set up the drinks. When he came to his senses this morning his money was gone. Held In Jail on Burglary Charge. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 15. (Spe cial.) Fred E. Armstrong, who was, ar raigned before tho Justice Court on a charge of burglary, alleged to have been committed at the Hotel Columbia, was bound over to appear beforo the Supe rior Court ly Justice W. W. Sparks. Bail was fixed at $1000, but as surety could not be obtained Armstrong was again placed in the jail. Brick Building for Hardware Firm. WALLA WALLA. Wash., April 15. (Special.) Drumheller Bros., wealthy farmers and hardware dealers, today con tracted for the erection of a three-story brick building at the corner of Alder and Second streets, to be used as a hardware and implement house, at a cost of about 530,000. Examination of Walla WaMa Officers VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash., April 15. (Specia'l.) Major L. H. Walker, Artllleiy Corps; Captain W. F. Hancock, Artillery Corps, and Captain Manus Mc Closkey, Artillery Corps, have been ap pointed to meet at Fort Walla Walla on May 21 to conduct examinations of offi cers at that post, who have taken the pre scribed course of study during the term. Fatal Fall From Scaffold. BAKER CITY, Or., April 15. In falling from a scaffold here today Sam Glasgow was fatally injured and A. A. Huston, a prominent contractor, was badly hurt. Let your jSftfPR& lVJr imFipftrf BB i FIRST DAY'S FISH LIGHT I SALMON FISHERMEN HAVE POOR SUCCESS IN THE COLUMBIA. Prices Paid by the Packers Is Satis factory Competition May Make Them Higher. ASTORIA, Or., April 15. (Special.) The Spring fishing season on the Colum bia River opened at 6 o'clock this morn ing and the first day or tho season was somewhat of a disappointment, as the deliveries at the canneries and cold storage plants were much lighter than had been expected. Not over a quarter of the fishermen went out last night and they report making very light catches, but more are going out tonight so that by tomorrow a fair knowledge of the amount of fish In the river can be secured. There was no trouble over the prices paid for the deliveries today, as the rates fixed by the packers of 5 cents per pound for small fish, and 6 cents per pound for all weighing 27 pounds or over was accepted by the fishermen. All the local packers adhered to these rates with the exception of J. Lindenberger. who pay3 6 cents for fish weighing between 25 and 27 pounds, and 7 cents for all over tho latter weight. As soon, however, as the size of the run in the river is deflnitely ascertained, these prices are liable to be changed, as all the packers want fish badly and are apparently willing to pay high rates for them if necessary. None of the can neries were operated today, but all aro ready and expect to be packing tomor row. The seining grounds are still idle and none of the larger ones will begin opera tions until after the aanger of a freshet is past, with the exception of those on the jetty sands and at Sand Island where the high water has no effect. The In side traps in Baker's Bay are fishing, but none of them have been lifted yet. Captain Dodge, who, for a number of years, has been master of steamers ply ing between the Columbia and Oregon coast points, is at tho head of a new company which will erect a salmon can nery on the Siletz River. He left this evening to begin work on the erection of the cannery and he expects to have the plant ready for operation next Fall. CHINESE FISHERMEN RUN OFF Money Advanced by Alaska Com panies Goes With Them. SAN FRANCISCO. April 15. The Alaska Commercial and other packing and fishing companies have been losers to the extent of several thousand dollars by the escaping of 150 Chinese engaged to go to Alaska for the fishing season. Each of the escaped men was paid $50 to $250 advance money to engage him for the season. Chin Jim, of the Chinese Educational Society, who does most of the advance business for the Alaska companies, has posted signs bearing offers of reward ag gregating $3000. Chin Jim has engaged several hundred Chinese to go to Alaska for the coming season. The Chinese have not applied to the local police for aid. The Six Companies have taken the mat ter up, and they have sent out their re tainers to round up the runaway fisher men. High Water Prevents Good Catch. OREGON CITY, Or., April 15. (Special.) This morning, marking the opening of the salmon fishing season, there was but a small shipment of this product to Port land. There are two reasons given for the falling off in the shipment. In the first place the stage of both the Willam ette and Clackamas Rivers at this point are at such a stage as to render satis factory fishing impossible, both streams being filled with logs and driftwood, mak ing it practically' Impossible for the use of a net. It Is also claimed by fishermen that salmon are not as plentiful In this section as they have been In seasons heretofore. Witzemann Clears With Lumber. ASTORIA. Or., April 15. (Special.) The American schooner W. F. Witze mann. cleared at the Custom-House to day for San Francisco with a cargo of 4S0.O0O feet of lumber loaded at tho Tongue Point Lumber Company's mill. INSANE MAN HANGS HIMSELF. Body Found in Morning Dangling From Rope Made of Sheet. SALEM, Or., April 15. (Special.) John F. Jackson, a patient at the State Insane Asylum, committed suicide this morning by hanging. Jackson was an inmate of the violent ward, but had never shown any Indications of suicidal mania. He slept in a room with two other patients. About 5 o'clock this morning Jackson quietly made a rope out of a sheet and tied one end around his neck. He then climbed upon the window-sill and fastened the other end to the iron grating over the window. Dropping from the window sill he hung by the neck until he strangled to death. Jackson was 2S years old. and had been a patient at the Asylum for four years. He was committed to the Asylum from Baker County. The remains wore shipped to Baker City, wlero the mother and two brothers of the deceased reside. Coroner Clough visited the Asylum to day and after Investigating the circum stances decided that no Inquest was neces sary. He was satisfied that there had been no neglect, but that every prac ticable precaution had been taken by the Asylum officials. daughter start now to secure health. There is health in every bottle of Wine of Cardui. ALL. DRUGGISTS SELL $1.00 SQT7LES 0F WINE OF CARDUI. The Strength "TTOR centuries the Japanese have H practiced athletics. They have JL Hereditary wrestlers under gov ernment protection, by which the male members of each succeeding family are trained to wrestling. Although the Japs are small in stature, yet they are alert, quick, and possess so much science in wrestling that they can throw the best wrestlers of any other country, though twice their weight. Some years ago a little Japanese wrestler threw the terrible Turk, Yousouf, who was twice his size and weight. The Japanese quickness of mind and alertness may yet cause the Russian giants, to sue for peace. It is a proverb of Japan that a healthy itomach is the basis 6t all strength. 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