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THE MOHNING OREGQyiAy. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 190. f PUZZLE TD ARMY Japanese Appear 'as if by Magic. J NOW MOVING TOHAIGHENG Investmentof Niu ChwangWil! Follow in Short Order. RUSSIAN VIEW OF SITUATION Kurokl, Besides Working In Manchu ria, Is Keeping in Mind the Ne cessity of Outflanking Kuro patkin at Llao Yang. ST. PETERSBURG, May 12, 3:35 A. M. Impending events of great Importance to the military situation In Manchuria are foreshadowed in official dispatches given out late last night by the "War Commis sion. On May 8 the Japanese forces cautious ly moved from Feng Wang Cheng toward Halcheng, which is 32 miles east by north of Niu Chwang. and It is the opin ion 6f the General Staff that they should certainly Teach their destination within two days. If the Japanese occupy Hal cheng with Port Arthur effectively cut off, Nlu Chwang would pass Into their hands. The entire Llao Tung Peninsula. In fact, save Port Arthur and perhaps Map Showing Location of Mao Tleng Ling Foes. Halplng, would be commanded by them. The troops sent by General Kurokl to the southwest of Feng Wang Cheng, -which troops, it is established, do not be long to a third army, none having landed Rt Takushan, crossed the Tayang River May 7, and should by this time be operat ing in the Llao Tung Peninsula, provided they continued, as Is regarded probable, the plan to complete the mastery of Southern Manchuria. Besides acting energetically In Southern Manchuria and moving on Halcheng, Gen eral Kurokl kept In mind the necessity of outflanking General Kuropatkln at Llao Yang, as Is shown In the fact that on the morning of May 10 he started a formida ble force, consisting of a division of In fantry and 40 guns and 1500 cavalry, toward Salmatsl. In view of General Kuropatkln'e statement that an examina tion May 10 of the lino between Salmatsl and Feng Wang Cheng failed to show tho presence of Japanese, the authorities arc puzzled as to where the Japanese force came from. A Japanese detachment is reported offi cially to have occupied Kwangtlenslen on May G, but it Is believed likely to be a email scouting party belonging to Gen eral Kurokl's arm. MAY ASK CHINA TO STEP IN. Evacuation of Niu Chwang May Lead to invitation for Troops. ST. PETERSBURG. May 11. The Rus sian force at Niu Chwang Is withdrawing, but the place was still held, according to last advices When the evacuation Is completed, In order to protect the foreign Inhabitants against brigands. China prob ably will be invited to tend regular troops to Niu Chwang. It Is explained that the situation at Niu Chwang 1& anomalous. Primarily, the civil administration of a city whose country Is being invaded re mains in possession until the enemy ap pears, but In this case Russia is only ad ministering It provisionally, China being the real owner. The information which has been received nt the Foreign Office from M. Plancon, secretary of Viceroy Alexleff, who had a diplomatic agent at Nlu Chwang, Is not of an alarming character, and the state ment that SOX) Chinese bandits are across the river waiting to swoop down on Niu Chwang the moment the Russians depart is not credited. In this connection. It can be positively stated that the advices at tho Foreign Office from China are reas surirg. It Is believed that the restraint which Is being exercised at Pekln by all tho powers is having effect. There Is rea son to believe that tho Russians Intend to hold tho stations and railroad between Port Arthur and Llao Yang, and prob ably Kal Ping, and that the latter place will be put Into a state to stand a siege, the Idea being that If it can hold out for thrco months It will make the relief of Pert Arthur much easier when General Kuropatkln Is ready to assume the offen sive. Possibly. the Nlu Chwang garrison will be sent to Kal Ping. The general staff Is without Information regarding the reported death of Lieutenant-General Zassalitch, declaring that it is not credible. The possibility of a small trgagement at Wa Fung Tien is admitted, ahough no information has been re ceded. But If an engagement has occurred tL re, tluv Insist It could not have been of Importance, as the garrison is small. NO PROTECTION BY BRITAIN. Secretary Says There Will Be No Ship at Niu Chwang. LONDON, May ll. Earl Percy. Under Foreign Secretary, replying to a question in the House of Commons today, said the British Consul at Nlu .Chwang had not a&ked for a gunboat for the protec tion of Britlh Interests In view of the possibility of an attack by brigands. Niu Chwang being in the theater of war. His Majesty's government some time ago took the only step possible In requesting the belligerents to safeguard the Interests of British subjects. The Russian govern ment promised all precautions should be taken. Should the Russians retire from 2iu Chwang he (the secretary) did not suppose there would be any protection WJTrJ J. -- for British life or property against bri gandage until the entry of the Japanese into the town. LEAVES FOR CHEFOO TODAY. American Cruiser New Orleans at Shanghai Rushes Preparations. SHANGHAI, May 1L The United States cruiser New Orleans, Rear-Admiral Yates Stirling on board. Is making hur ried preparations to leave here tomprrow for Che'oo. The reason for her departure has not been announced here. (There Is danger of rioting at Nfu Chwang between the time of the Russian withdrawal and the occupation of the town by the Japanese. The Navy De partment at Washington has ordered Rear Admiral Cooper, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic squadron, to send a cruiser and a gunboat to Chefoo, the nearest neu tral port to Niu Chwang, to be ready for an emergency.) Italy Indorses Move of Hay. ROME, May 1L The proposition of Sec retary Hay that the powers send war ships to Nlu Chwang to protect foreign ers after the withdrawal ot the Russians has produced an excellent Impression, and is accepted with general favor here. RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN OFF. Japanese Garrison at Anju is At tacked by Cossacks. TOKIO. May 1L Details of the attack by Russian Cossacks at Anju, Corea, yes terday morning, were received here to day. The Russian cavalry numbered 200 men and their attack was spirited. The Jap anese garrison resisted stoutly and suc ceeded in driving off the enemy. Later, Japanese reinforcements arrived from Ping Yang. Indications point to the presence of a Russian force at Yong Pyong, between Anju and Unsan, but it probably Is smalL It is evident that these -Russian cav alrymen were sent south for the purpose of harassing the Japanese flanks and lines of communication. The Japanese report of the fighting at Anju does not give any losses. Fighting Lasted All Day. TOKIO, May 12, 11 A. M. Later details of the Russian attack on Anju last Tues day state that the fighting lasted all day. Japanese reinforcements arrived from Ping Yang at 1 o'clock In the afternoon. The Russians retired Wednesday morning at the approach of further Japanese rein forcements from Kosen. The Japanese are pursuing the Russians In the direction of Kalchong. The Japanese casualties at Anju were four killed and six wounded. The Russian casualties were above 50. A Russian pris oner said that the Cossack raiders num bered 500. Attack Was Not Expected. SEOUL, Corea, May 10. (Delayed in transmission.) The sudden attack on the Japanese garrison at Anju by 200 Rus sians confirms previous reports of the presence of Russian scouting parties be hind the Japanese lines. The small Japanese garrison at Anju Indicates that the blow was not expected. The dispatch adds that advices from Gensan say that 450 Cossacks are still at Song Jin, about 160 miles north of Gensan. PRIEST WHO LED THE CHARGE Father Describes the Terrible En gagement on the Yaiu. LIAO YANG, May 11. Among .the wounded from the battle of the Yalu who arrived here today was Father Stephen Tcherbackoffsky, the priest who led the charge of the Eleventh Regiment at the battle of Klulien Cheng. Father Stephen said to the Associated Press: "On the morning of the 1st of May I arose at 3 o'clock, knowing there would be a terrible battle, and I was deter mined to do my duty and to show an example by my death. At 4 o'clock I prayed, then laid down my Bible and stood with the company. As the com pany moved forward to the charge I blessed the soldiers and went in front of the flag with my cross in my hand, standing by tho side of my assistant. Bullets were flying all around us. 1 never felt my first wound. The second bullet struck by shoulder and I fell, los ing consciousness." The other wounded arriving seem to be In good condition and are exciting the admiration of the foreign attaches. Many of them have asked General Kuropatkln to return them to the front. A train Is leaving here carrying 175 of tho wounded from Klulien Cheng to Mukden. A Japanese guardsman who was wound ed and taken prisoner April SO, when the Russians drove his comrades from their position, says that typhus Is rampant among the Japanese troops. He praises the kindness of the Russians to him. He sajs that behind General Kurokl are other troops, the number of which he does not know. A panic occurred on the last train out of Port Arthur immediately after the landing of the Japanese at Pitsewo. The Japanese fired upon the train at midday and the women and civilians stretched themselves on the floor. Russians Linger at Niu Chwang. SHAN HAI KWAN. May lL The Russian troops are lingering In the vicinity of Nlu Chwang, and some of them are returning to the city. The Russian artillery is ready for instant transportation. The reports of fighting at Llao Yang have not been confirmed. There is a probability that it was merely a brush with brigands. Hal Che'ng Is being reinforced with troops from Llao Yang. It is reported here that the Japanese are creeping closer to Port Arthur. It Is believed that the First Japanese Army Corps Is still at Feng Wang Cheng. Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. Schuyler. United StatestArmy, will go forward tomorrow to join the Russian forces. Japan Complains to China. LONDON, May 12. The Morning Post's Shanghai correspondent says the Russians are building forts at Motlen Pass and ex tensive entrenchments outsldo Llao Yang. The Japanese Minister at Pekln has complained of Russia's alleged repeated Invasions of Chinese territory, and has asked that China take prompt meas ures to counteract them. Prince Chlng, president of the Chinese Foreign Office, has promised to submit the matter to the throne. Cincinnati Reaches Chemulpo. WASHINGTON. May 11. The Navy De partment was advised today of the arrival of the Cincinnati at Chemulpo, where she relieved the Raleigh. The latter vessel left Chemulpo today for Woo Sung, where she goes for coal and fresh supplies; also to communicate with Admiral Cooper, Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic sta tion, for instructions. She probably will return to Chemulpo. i Not Building Boats for Japan. NEWPORT NEWS, Ya., May 1L Super intendent Walter A. Post, of the New port News Shipbuilding & Drydock Com pany, today emphatically denied that the local shipyard was engaged in building submarine or other craft for the Japa nese government, either directly or In directly. Takushan Not Yet Occupied. ST. PETERSBURG. May 1L The gen eral staff has received the following dis patch from General Karevltch, bearing today's date: "According to reports from the region of the Tayang River, sent on the even ing of May S, the Japanese had not yet occupied Takushan." TROOPS ON REVIEW Crack Russian Regiments Pass Before the Czar. . POPULACE IS ENTHUSIASTIC Appearance of the Emperor Is" the Signal for Loud Cheerlng-Amer- ican Military Attaches Are in the Line. ST. PETERSBURG, May 1L There were scenes of martial splendor on "the Champs de Mars today when Emperor Nicholas held his annual review of the detach ments of all troops in the military dis trict at St. Petersburg, which include every regiment of the imperial guard. The foreign military attaches scrutinized with, much more than ordinary care the defile of crack regiments of the Empire which 13 now battling to maintain its po sition in the Far East, and the general verdict was that no better body of sol diery could be seen in Europe. Preceded by the Generals in lambskin caps and followed by an imposing en tourage, which included the military at taches, among whom were Captain Mott and Major McComb. representing the United States, ' the Imperial cortege moved through the Summer garden to the plain. The Empress and her mother rode In an open state carriage with Cossack footmen and drawn by six white stal lions. The Emperor was mounted on a coal black charger, and wore the dark green uniform of a Colonel of footguards with the blue sash of the Order of St, Andrew across his breast, his being by far the most modest uniform in the im perial procession. On tne appearance of the Emperor the standards were lifted, the bands burst forth and tens of thousands of throats roared a welcome. When the Inspection was completed the bands were massed opposite the Imperial pavilion. The Empress took her place with her suite and moved some distance to tho right. Then the defile began, the bands playing regimental airs through out the review. It was a proud military array, though perhaps the effect was more medieval than modern. The review concluded with a charge of 10,000 cavalry at full speed across the plaln Willi a front half a mile wide the magnificent horsemen. In strange and multi-colored uniforms and white flags and pennants streaming, shot forward as if one man. Grand Duke Michael, the heir presump tive to the Russian throne, marched with one of the foot guard regiments In which ne Is a Lieutenant. WILL MAKE NO PROTEST. United States Will Ignore Strictures of Ex-Minister Pavioff. WASHINGTON, May 11. The State Department has concluded not to make an official protest to tho Russian govern ment against the latest strictures of M. Pavioff, late Russian Minister to Corea. relative to the conduct of the officers of the U. S. S. Vlcksburg In connection with the succoring of survivors of the Varlag and Korietz. Naval officers here have shown considerable feeling over the crit icisms as affecting the honor of the United States Navy and are desirous of having an inquiry made as to why these statements were given publication In the Official Messenger, thus stamping them as official. The State Department offi cials, however, are disposed to Ignore the Incident, one of them explaining that M. Pavloff's utterances are. In a measure, pardonable. In view of the humiliations which he has suffered In being expelled from Corea. Making due allowances for his state of mind, according to the State Department officials, the department will not notice the matter. A curious statement Is made by a na val officer here who has been In corre spondence with some of the officers on tne "Vlcksburg as to what occurred In Chemulpo harbor among the vessels of the International fleet It Is alleged that on the morning of February 9, the day of the fighting, tne captain of the British warsnip Talbot began to make signals with the international code. These were directed to the French and German war ships, and a lively exchange went on for a long time, but not for a moment was the Vlcksburg signaled, nor was she taken Into the confidence of the other ships. But the Vicksburg signal men read all of the conversation, and, Indeed, Commander Marshall has reported offi cially some part of tho exchanges to the Navy Department, particularly relating to the delivery of the triple protest against the Japanese attack in wnich he was not invited to join. Just why the Vicksburg was excluded from the con ference by signal Is a subject of much speculation here. OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN HELD. Russian Position at Feng Wang Cheng Deemed Impregnable. SPECIAL. CABLE TO THE LONDON TIMES AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN. WIJU, May 12. The Russian position at Feng Wang Cheng, If .properly held, ought to have been Impregnable, even with the sacrifice of 10,000 men. Judging from their disheveled appear ance, the Russians must have been In the trenches for several days. The Japanese are showing the greatest kindness to the woimded prisoners, and the captured Russian officers are being treated by the highest among the Japa nese as respected guests. The censorship is becoming very severe. I am forbidden to transmit the names of divisions and units, or to reveal where our headquarters are established. A painful Incident of the Yalu battle was the robbery of the Russian dead and wounded. After the action many Chinese roamed the battlefield, stripping the Rus sians. The Japanese General is greatly grieved, and Is establishing a system of patrols to check a repetition of the oc currence and threatens severe punish ment NEW POWDER A GREAT SUCCESS Prominent Japanese Gives Details of Invention Recently Made. VANCOUVER, B. C May 1L Issa Tan imura, P. H. B., LL. B.. of Toklo, Japan, Trade Commissioner to Canada, arrived on tho Empress o- Japan, and gives details of the new explosive used by Japan, re ferred to In an Associated Press dispatch from St Petersburg. He says it was in vented by a Japanese chemist and is ap parently a development of lyddite, the ba sis being picric acid. He declares it ex plodes under water, may be used in all weapons, and is not subject to injury from dampness. "Much of Japan's success In the en gagements both on land and sea," said Mr. Tanlmura, in an Interview here today, "Is due to the superior qualities of the new explosive which Is now being used, and which, combined with the excellent mark manshlp and discipline of the Japanese troops, has resulted in victory en nearly every occasion. "Since the hostilities commenced we have been manufacturing and using this NOT ALL TALK. "We have said much, about these $138 pianos. But wa have not said all. We expect to keep on saying something, till everybody -who is 'with out a piano realizes what a bargain is Tvithin his reach. They are lovely instruments, of excellent tone, and well made ; pianos that other dealers ask as much as $200 for, and even more. The Eilers ' many facilities for saving money, which include the buy ing of pianos in large quantities for an immense wholesale and retail trade, result in the greatest factory discounts and lowest freight rates. "We ship in our own harness device, doing away with the cost of the expensive piano box; have our own warehouse, stables, drays, etc, which do away with excessive rents and the like. These things, coupled with our smU profit policy, are what make it pos sible to sell this grade of piano for only $138. Payment down $10.00 and re mainder in installments of $5 a month. Every instrument fully guaranteed for five years. Eilers Piano House, 351 "Washington street, Portland, Or. new explosive exclusively. It was Invent ed by Professor Shlmose, chief chemist of the Imperial Government University at Toklo, Just a few months before the war commenced. The discovery has been kept very secret After exhaustive tests, show ing that this new explosive, which Is known as Shlmose's powder, was equally adaptable for rifles, artillery or heavy guns, as well as torpedoes, and all kinds of submarine and' contact mines, Its man ufacture was commenced in large quanti ties, and has been going on night and day ever since." BONDS ARE FREE FROM TAXES Russian Issue for $160,000,000 Will Be Redeemed in 1909. PARISf May 1L Following the return of M. Hoettlnguer from St Petersburg, a semi-official statement was made today of the final conditions of the Russian loan. The total Issue will be $160,000,000, in 5 per cent treasury bonds of $100 each, redeem able in May, 1909, with interest payable In May and November, annually, and the first Interest to be next November. The bonds have the exceptional advantage of being exempt from present or future taxes. Holders are also given advantages when the period of conversion or consoli dation arrives during the six months pre ceding May 1, 1909. The only question not determined is whether the entire amount will be Issued now or 20,000,000 now and the balance later. It Is said that foreign tfffes have been received, including some Americans, but practically the entire issue will be underwritten here. JAPAN TO FLOAT ANOTHER LOAN Amount Will Be 350,000,000, Re deemable in Five Years. TOKIO. May 11. At a Cabinet meet ing yesterday It was decided to float another popular loan of 550.000,000 at 95, redeemable In five -years, with Interest at 5 per cent, payment to be in tea install ments, commencing In June next An im perial ordinance providing for the loan will be Issued about May 20. Should the loan be oversubscribed, an equal distribu tion will be made among the applicants. Instead ot giving prefereniie to small sub scribers, as wa3 done in the case of the last loan. Take Part of Russian Loan. NEW YORK, May ll.-Part of the Rus sian loan Issued In Paris has been taken by New York banks, the National City being among those participating. No pub lic invitations to subscribe will be Issued. The total amount taken he am t,k! ably not exceed $4,000,000. CHINESE WARN JAPANESE. They Are Thus Able to Escape Am buscade Arranged by Cossacks. ST. PETERSBURG, May 11. General Sakarohoff sent a dispatch to the Gen eral Staff today communicating a report of Lieutenant-General Zassalitch, dated Mas' 10, as follows: "Troops which appeared to be a divi sion of the Jananese On.irrT hnvo Uan o vanclng for the last two days from Feng Wang Cheng westerly in the direction of Halcheng. "It Is reported that a Japanese force consisting of about a division of Infantry intended to march on Salmadza with 40 guns and 1500 cavalry. "From reports received from the River Dasaw, it may be concluded that the Japanese army is concentrated in three groups, the two southern groups being on the loier section of the River Tayang at Hondouhanya. on the left bank of the river at Dayan and at Donamyo. In the same locality, and the northern group opposite Haballna op the road from Feng Wang Cheng to Salldza, 14 to 16 miles from Feng Wang Cheng. "It is difficult to obtain Information from the local Chinese. In one case we discovered that the Chinese had warned Japanese troops of an ambuscade, which had been arranged by Cossacks." CASUALTIES IN YALU BATTLE Russian Dead Number 1362, Japan ese 191, and Their Wounded 666. ANTUNG, May 6, via Seoul, May 1L An official report of the casualties at the battle of the Yalu shows a list of 31 Jap anese officers killed and 29 wounded; 160 men killed and 66S wounded. On the Rus sian side, 1362 jnen were found dead on the field, 75 wounded are In Japanese hospit als, and 133 men were taken prisoners. Most of the Russians who surrendered at Hamatan, west of Chlu Lien Cheng, where the Japanese charged the Russian rear guard, were wounded. The Russian soldiers who have since died in hospitals are burled on a hilltop near Antung and were followed to the grave by a Japanese guard of honor and the staff officers. A Danish Lutheran missionary, the only foreigner living at Antung, read the funeral services over the remains. The captured Russian munitions of war being brought into Antung Include 20 field pieces 10 machine guns, much small-arm ammunition, 20 transport wagons, two am bulances, and band instruments, the latter perforated with bullets. Most of these things were abandoned In the precipitate flight of the Russian troops. Emperor Reviews 50,000 Troops. ST. PETERSBURG, May IL Emperor Nicholas, who was accompanied by the Empress and several of the Grand Dukes and a brilliant staff, reviewed 50,000 troops on the Champs de Mars this morning. A great concourse viewed the brilliant spec tacle. As each regiment marched past the Emperor the soldiers shouted: "Good health. Your Majesty." A grand charge of Cossacks ended the review. The Imperial party was accorded a hearty reception by the people. Seats on balconies overlooking the review grounds sold for 525. The money will 'be devoted to the Red Cross. America Speaks for Japanese. "WASHINGTON, May 11. The Japanese government is apprehensive as to the First agency Butterick Patterns and Publications June Delineator and Patterns on sale June Fashion Sheets for the asking Artistic Picture Framing Window Shades to order. Free lessons in all sorts of needle-work, crocheting and knitting. IipmaiuWolf e & Co. & Everything in Artistic Materials in Art Department second floor at lowest prices Artistic Picture Framing Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Watches demagnetized. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Drapery work. Agents "Robinson & Wells" Hats. 25c Hair Brushes 18c Solid Wood Back Hairbrushes, regularly 25c special today at 18 25c Combs at 18c Celluloid Dressing Combs, in. all colors, regularly 25c spe cial today at 18 Sensational Suit Specials Wonderful values offered in Portland's best Suit Store bar gains that are really phenomenal in every way. $31.50 to $36.50 Suits at $19.50 Tailor-Made Suits, every one the product of this season, correct in every style particular, made of broadcloths, etamines, cheviots and novelty materials in black, tan, navy, brown and fancy mixed effects all the coats are silk lined dress and walking styles variously trimmed with braids, silks, etc. skirts cut along latest flare lines suits are sold at $31.50 to $36.50 regularly splendid values at those prices, but a backward sea son compels us to make a sweeping price cut choice today at $19.50 $38.50 to $46.50 Suits at $24.50 Tailor-Made Suits, made of the highest grades of broadcloths, eta mines and high novelty materials in black, tan, brown, navy blue and two and three-tone mixtures dress and walking styles jackets in Eton, blouse and novelty styles latest flared skirts trimmed with fancy and plain braids, appliques, galloons and silks finished in the most painstaking manner in every little de tail sold regularly at $38.50 to $46.50, and splendid values at those prices choice today at $24.50 25c Hand Brushes 13c Dark-colored Bristles, excell ent quality, regularly 25c special today at 13 $1.75 Hand Bags 98c Walrus, Seal and Alligator Grain, assorted colors, $1,75 regular special at 98 $2 to $3 Waists TV We place on sale today 250 White Waists in six distinct styles. They are made of cotton etamines and white lawns some are finished with colored Bulgarian em broidery, others with white, others again with dainty drawnwork sold regularly at S2 to S3-ichoice of them today at Gingham Aprons 19c Extra large, good grade, Check Gingham Aprons, with or without bibs. 25c Rosettes 17c Women's Silk Illusion Neck Rosettes, all colors, 25c regu lar special 17 Japanese sailors who -were reported miss ing or captured as a result ot Admiral Togo's last attack upon Port Arthur In an attempt to close the harbor. There were 40 of these men whom the torpedo boats could not pick up, and the Japanese government is anxious that any of them who were lucky enough to escape drown ing and reach shore shall be properly taken care of by the Russians. Minister Takahlra today requested Secretary Hay, as the custodian of Japanese Interests during the -war, to apply to the Russian government for information on this point. Secretary Hay promptly cabled the re quest to Ambasador McCormlck, at St. Petersburg. Mined to Preserve Neutrality. ST. PETERSBURG, May 11. The Swedish-Norwegian Minister in an interview today explained that the mining of the port of Slite, on the island of Gotland, and other Swedish ports, was In order to preserve the neutrality of Sweden In the event of complications In the Baltic arising from tne war in the Far East. Remember Russia in 1863. ODESSA, May 11. The Red Cross So ciety has received $500 from D. M. Osborn & Co., of New York, accompanied by a letter in which the contributors say: VWe shall never forget what the Rus sians did for the United States In 1S63." Corean Cabinet Steps Out. LONDON, May 1L A dispatch to the Central News from Seoul announces that the Corean Cabinet resigned In a body to day as a consequence of the Emperor hav ing sharply censured his Ministers for neglect of their duties. Will Take Offensive in July. PARIS, May 1L A dispatch to the Temps from St. Petersburg says General Kuropatkln will not take the offensive until the end of July, as It has been de cided to draw the Japanese as far as possible into the interior of Manchuria. May Occupy Niu Chwang Today. SHANGHAI, May 11. It is reported from Pekln that the Japanese on Monday occupied Haloing. 16 miles below Tashl chao, and that they expected to occupy Nlu Chwang on Friday. Accused of Robbing Bankers' Union. OMAHA, May U. At a special session of the Supreme Council of the Bankers Union of the World today, a delegate severely denounced Supreme Commander Spinney and his wife with robbing the order of $20,000 during the past year, which. he said. was the cause of the concern being practically forced Into liquidation by the courts. The charge brought a dozen delegates to their feet, and a storm was averted only by calling In the police. E. H. Packard, grand secretary, and his associates, se cured an injunction restraining Spinney 25c Toilet Soap 12c Kirk's "Juvenile" Toilet Soap, 25c regular special today at 12 8c Ammonia 4c Extra Strength Household Ammonia, regular 8c special today at 4 Cleaning Comp'd 15c Japanese Cleaning Compound, 25 c regular special at the low price of 15 $6 Suit Cases $3.95 Solid Leather Steel Frames, brass bolt, lock, linen lined, shirt fold in lid $3.95 $1.19 .$1.19 $1.75 Satine Petticoats 95c A great special in Satine Petticoats 25 dozen of them ready for today's selling. They are strictly tailor made not thrown to gether in a haphazard, hit-or-miss manner in a few minutes every little detail done properly and correctly. Made of Fast Black Mercerized Sateens, in ruffled, accordeon pleated and graduated flounce styles cut full and wide sold regularly at $1.50 and $1.75 at and his supporters from continuing the session of the Council. They disregarded tho court's order and proceeded with the election of officers. Spinney being re elected to the head of the order. Negroes Kill Printer. KANSAS CITY, May 1L Clarmee Mey er, aged 22. a printer, was terribly slashed and killed In his home in the southern part of the city last night. According to Mrs. Meyer, who reported the matter to the police today, two negroes entered the house at 2 o'clock In the morning. While one held the woman to prevent her giv ing alarm, the other struggled with Meyer, stabbing him with a razor on the head, throat and body. Mrs. Meyer became un conscious and did not recover until many hours later, when she found her husband dead. The house had been ransacked. The police have found no trace of the ne groes. Pioneer Missionary to China. BOSTON, May 1L The American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missldhs has received word of the death at Clare mont, CaL, today of Rev. J. L. Thurston, the first missionary to China, for the Yale .Foreign Missionary Society. Cuban-Loan Contract Is Signed. HAVANA, May iL President Palma has signed the final contract with Speyer & Co., of New York, relating to the loan of $35,000,000 for the payment of revolution ary veterans. . rf Brings Remains of President. LIMA. Peru. May 11. The transport Constitution arrived at Callao tonight and nill on Thursday land the remains of President Candamo, which will be taken Ayers Take cold easily? Throat tender? Lungs weak? Any relatives have consumption? 1 Then a cough means a great deal to you. j Your doctor will tell you to take the medicine that has been healing weak lungs for sixty J years. He knows. Do aso., see., $1.00. Jtiidmxzit. m-uTfiflEEau 10c Toilet Paper 6c iooo sheet rolls and packages Tissue Toilet Paper, ioc reg ular special today 6 25c Tooth Powder 14c Listerated Tooth Powder, 25c regularly special at the low price of 14 25c Tooth Brushes 14c Toothbrushes, assorted styles, medium and hard bristles, 25c regular special at 14 $5-$6.50 Bags $3.95 Oxford and Club styles, brown grain leather leather lined, best locks, at $3.95 $3.75 W'lk'g Skirts $1.98 An absolutely style-correct Walking Skirt, made of a high-grade melton skirting, at such a low price that every woman will want several newest seven-gore flare shape trimmed with rows of strapping and stitching black, navy and Oxford gray regularly $3.50 and $3.75 on sale today at $1.98 Women's 35c Underwear 23c Women's White Ribbed Vests and Pants vests are high neck and long sleeved pants knee and ankle lengths. special for today 95c to the Church of St. Domlnlck, where they will lie In state until Saturday, when they will be removed to the cathedral for burial. No new cabinet has yet been formed. Holland's Fair Exhibit Opened. ST. LOUIS, May 11. At the World's Fair today, Holland's art exhibit was In formally opened to the public. The ex hibit Includes a beautiful display of pot tery and delft ware, and occupies nine rooms in the art palace. The collection, of water colors Is said to be one of the finest ever exhibited. His Refuge. New York World. The nomination of Eugene B. Debs for President gives Mr. Bryan a refuge. He will not have to take to the woods when the Democratic Convention nominates Judge Parker. Robb Assumes New Position. WASHINGTON. May 11. Charles H Robb, of Vermont, ex-Assistant Attorney General for the Postofflce Department today assumed his new duties as Assist ant Attorney-General, with much enlarged powers, at the Department of Justice. Kelly-Sullivan Fight a Draw. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 1L Hugo Kelly, of Chicago, and Jack Sullvan, of Boston, fought ten fast rounds to a draw before the Auditorium Athletic Club to night. Strike Spreading in Peru. CALLAO, Peru, May 1L The strike here Is spreading. Communication by railway was Interrupted several hours yesterday. rauamniJUiuiDiiiiJ.fihiuii'j'JcifliiiluilkJiiiumiiiitijni Cherry Pectoral l "For 40 years I hare depended on Ayers Cherry Pectoral for coughs and 5 colds. I know it greatly strengthens ff weak lungs." Mrs. P. A. Robinson, Saline, Mich. as he says. Trust him. J. CAyerCo..IOwen,a.