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THE MOANING 0KEG.0NLOJ, THURSDAY, MABCH 2, 1&05. CZAR WILL YIEU Annual National As sembly Assured. HE STILL HOLDS BAGK Fears to Take Step Which He Cannot Retrace, SRAND DUKES HOLDING OUT Me Would Allow Assembly to Propose Lav6, but Retain Essence of Power Poland the Center of Disturbance. ST. PETERSBURG. March 2 (12:11 A. M.). The great anad overshadowing Questions for Russians, that of granting the people a voice In the government, re mains undecided at Tsarskoe-Selo. Em peror Nicholas has not yet given the final word. In view of many conflicting statements printed abroad, the Associated Press is authorized to make the above definite an nouncement. At the same time It can be stated that the recent developments In Russia, -which brought' the social, economic and educational life of the em pire almost to a standstill, have left the Emperor no Illusions regarding the strength of the popular demand for some thing In the nature of constitutional gov ernment. In addition to the addresses voted by the Zemstvos, Doumas, educa tional and other bodice, he has received thousands of private memorials. In consultation with his advisers, the Emperor has displayed sympathy with the aspirations of the people and ex pressed concurrence in the opinion that something must bo done to bridge the chasm between himself and the people. Since the death of Grand Duke Sergius some of the influences at court which for merly were antagonistic take the same view. Nevertheless, the grand ducal party, as a whole, still holds out, yield ing nothing. Form of Parliament Adopted. The Ministers with whom the Emperor had discussed the problems since the in auguration of the Cabinet Council three weeks ago, entertained, divergent opin ions, but by a process of elimination two propositions have been definitely rejected, the first a constitutional monarchical reg ime based upon Western models, with a Parliament to frame laws and control the budget; and the second the convening of the -Zexnsky Sobor. The former proposi tion has been rejected on the ground that Russia Is not yet ripe for constitutional government, and the second because the Zemsky Sobor is now an anachronism. In substance, the proposition which the Emperor Is now considering with, the Council of Ministers Is the establishment of an annual assembly based on direct class representation, to sit In a consult ative capacity and propose laws, or, Jn other words, yielding the form while re taining the essence of autocracy. The majority of the ministers have Joined in expressing the opinion to his majesty that such a measure, coupled with the reforms enunciated in the manifesto of December 25, 1904, guaranteeing equality before the law, responsibility of officials and practical freedom of the press, win meet the present situation. Will Lead to a Constitution. All, however, recognize and so advise his majesty, that such a solution can be only temporary. An assembly of this 1dnd would be an anomaly in the Rus sian government and must soon give way to a regular parliamentary body. This fact Is equally recognized by the Liberals, whom the proposed form would not sat iety, but who are convinced that this would be a forward step and who would hall it as a practical victory for future constitutionalism. M. Witte. president of the Council of Ministers, whose position is not yet clearly defined, but who Is understood to hold that the country Is not yet prepared for a constitution, is said to have told the Emperor bluntly that no retreat is possible after a step has once been taken. It Is the ultimate consequences rather than an Immediate step which apparently make the Emperor pause. It is possible that he may announce his decision at the meeting of the Cabinet Council on Friday night, but a minister with whom the Associated Press talked last night was not sanguine that a decision would be reached. When a decision is reached It is said It will be announced Immediately after for Its effect upon the country, though naturally some time must elapse before a representative assembly can be convened, as election machinery, defini tion of duties, etc., must be worked out. RIVERS OF BLOOD WILL FLOW Gopon Calls on Czar to Abdicate and People to Rebel. PARIS, March L The Socialist organ, Humanlte, today prints and comments upon two letters reproduced from the Tribune Russe, bearing the signature of "Georges Gopon," or "Gapon." the name of the Russian priest who led the work lngmen toward the Imperial Palace at St, Petersburg January 22, resulting In much bloodshed. The letters appear to be au thentic, although several Interviews on somewhat similar lines heretofore have been discredited. One is a letter ad dressed to "Nicholas Romanoff, former Czar and actual assassin of Russia," and pays the blood of innocent workmen and their wives and children will forever sep arate their assassin and his heirs from the Russian people. The fury of the peo ple has now been unlooeed and it will be useless to offer them promises. The letter adds: "Bombs and dynamite and the terror of popular Insurrection await thy offspring and all assassins of the people. Rivers of "blood as never before perhaps will flow, and even Russia herself may perish because of thee. "Take warning therefore and quickly renounce, with all thy family, the throne of Russia and present thyself before the tribunal of tne Russian people. Have pity on thy children, thou who offcrest peace to others and wlthholdest it from thine own." The other letter is addressed to the Russian people. In it he declares that the streams of their bipod recently shed have formed an Immense revolutionary torrent which will now sweep forward Ir resistibly, it adds: "Occupy yourselves unceasingly with the propaganda and organization of armed insurrection. A plan for a general in surrection will be elaborated so soon as possible by your committee for your re venge and your defense. "The hour of your delivery and victory Is near. Vengeance has already struck Sergius and will strike the whole brood of Imperial, vipers. Rise, then, poor, mls rable and -"Oppressed Russian :peop!e.- Thou hast nothing to lose and everything to gain." ,. The letters are dated February 20 but the place where they were sent from is not given. Father Gopon is understood to be in Switzerland. The Patrie asserts that the Russian Embassy will take steps to prosecute those engaged in circulating revolution ary appeals against Russia. The Russian Embassy here denies that there is any intention to prosecute the Humanlte in connection with the publi cation of Father Gopon'c letters. AGITATORS ARE IN CONTROL Joint Commission of Employers and Workmen May Be a Fiasco. ST. PETERSBURG. March 2 (2:45 A. M.. As the result of yesterday's meet ing of workmen in the People's Palace, preliminary to the election of 50 repre sentatives to the proposed imperial mixed commission charged with the considera tion of arrangements for the adjustment of grievances of the workmen of St. Pe tersburg, there seems to be reason to doubt if the commission will be convoked. This doubt is based upon the fact that in certain quarters the attitude of the dele gates is remarked as indicating that the labor movement has fallen completely un der the control of political agitators, pro ducing a condition which would afford small prospect of the commission being productive of results acceptable to em ployers or the government. It is affirmed tonight that unless the men recede there will be no commission, but that the Government will go ahead with a scheme of reforms without taking counsel formally of the representatives of capital and labor. SOLDIERS PROTECT POLICE. Street of Warsaw Filled With Troops and Striking Work People. "WARSAW, March 1 (6:30 P. M.) Cos sacks, infantry and artillery are patrol ling all parts of the city day and night In order to protect the police In the discharge of their duty. Tho big industrial strikes are ended except at two Iron mills, where 2000 men are still out. The street railroad strike continues. No cars have been running for five days. Small strikes are constantly reported. The firemen have refused to go to Urea until their demands are granted and the street cleaners and other city laborers struck today, but their demands were granted and they returned to work imme diately. Every effort is being made to persuade the female servants to strike. The shop assistants are still out, but the bank clerks have arranged their differ ences with their employers. The Governor has Issued a proclamation imposing a penalty of three months' Im prisonment and $250 fine on persons at tempting to prevent others from working. FIRST TASTE OF FREE SPEECH St. Petersburg Workmen Use It to Make More Demands. ST. PETERSBURG. March 1. The People's Palace here was the scene of a remarkable convention today, when worklngmen representing 160 factories of this city met for the first time in their lives with freedom of speech and assembly guaranteed them. The work lngmen are 250 primary electors, who on March 5 will select 50 of their num ber, as members of the mixed economic commission of which M. Schidlovski Is president The convention unanimously adopted a resolution to refuse to participate in the congress on March 3. unless the government pledge tne release of the workmen who have been arrested since January 22, that the workmen be given absolute freedom of speech .and Immunity from arrest on account of the expression of opinions. BOMBS IMPORTED AS ORANGES Russian Terrorists Prepare for Fight ing With Troops. ST. PETERSBURG. March 1. Vast quantities of hand bombs are being im ported into Russia. The discovery was accidentally made by the customs au thorities at Wireballen. Russian Po land, on opening an oralnary fruit box marked "oranges." which was found to contain 100 small bombs. Scores of similar boxes have been coming in for weeks, and the authorities hear they are already distributed. Tho bombs are not of tho type of those used by the terrorists. They are more like hand grenades, and it is thought possible that they wore intended for distribution among the strikers as weapons with which to fight the troops. The efforts, made by the police to locate the plotters have as yet been unavailing.. SHOEMAKERS CAUSE RIOT. Soldiers Disperse Mob, Wounding Three With Swords. WARSAW. March 1 (11:35 P. M). Disturbances broke out here tonight In connection with tho strike of shoe makers. Tho strikers attempted to compel the owners to close their shops, and paraded the street, where they were met by a patrol, which fired upon the strikers without hurting any of them. The soldiers then drew their swords and dispersed the crowd; three strikers being wounded in the affray. The Chief of Police tonight Issued orders that all house doors must be closed tho whole day under heavy penalties. REBEL ARSENAL IS SEIZED. Rostov Disturbed by Strikers and Dread of Violence. ROSTOV-ON-DON. Russia, March 1. The police have seized a quantity of arms and gunpowder at the residences of Per sians here. The men have struck in many factories and attempts are being made to secure a general cessation of work. There is great fear of disturb ances .and the people are laying in stocks of provisions, but so far everything is quiet. SCHOOLBOYS KILLED IN RIOTS They Join in Outbreak at Kutals, Which Cossacks Suppress. BATOUM, Caucasia, March L A num ber of schoolboys participated in rioting at Kutals and several of them were killed or wounded by Cossacks. Order was eventually restored. Vatn Effort to Reopen University. ST. PETERSBURG, March L The au thorities are making an attempt to re open the university, about 60 students having signed a pledge to resume their studies. The rector summoned the pro- lessors to resume tnclr studies, but the latter are opposing the proposition, main taining that it is Impracticable to subject tne students to danger. More Strikes In Poland. LUGANSK. Poland. March 1. Tho situ ation Is growing worse. Today 4000 men struck at the Hartmann works. A general strike of 300.000 miners In the Doaetz coal fields is expected on March 6. Comes and Finds Her Married. NEW YORK, March 1. On the pas senger list of the steamer Kaiser Wil helm der Grosse, which arrived today from Bremen, is the name of Count C CinL Count Charles de Clnl. It is said. was, until recently, engaged to be mar rled to Miss Elizabeth Howe, of Pitts burg, whose marriage to Frank P, eprcui fciooKTpiaco . yesieraajr,- Pianos at Factory Cost Great Manufacturers Pianos at Factory Cost The PIobos Included 1b tills deal Kmabe Steck Everett Hardmat Fischer Packard Ludrrls Cable KlBtrabttry Smith fc Banes Hamilton Wellington And others. Profit - Sharing Sale of 1500 Pianos Remember the manufacturers join us in sharing the profit with you In order to dispose of 1500 pianos. The oppor tunity Is yours to save from $100 to $150 on a high-grade piano. If you want to take advantage of It. Will you be one of the 1500? Three carloads re ceived yesterday and they are being taken by eager purchasers. A little down and a little each month secures one. Our easy-payment plan of $6, $8 and $10 per month Is popular with the peo ple. If you cannot call In person write for particulars. Allen SGilbert-Ramaker Pianos at Factory Cost COMPANY Corner Sixth and Morrison "Warth Nott 999 979 5S S598 8412 94S9 S338 $M9 2M $375 9359 9359 9398 9309 4238 $375 flOS $258 $1SS This Is the Greatest eBperraalty ever jre s ex ted here. Pianos at Factory Cost MOTOR RUNS FAST It Will Be Used on Portland's Suburban Lines, SUCCESSFUL TEST IS MADE Southern Pacific Will Soon Use Gas oline on West Side Line in Mo-tor-Cars Just Finished at Omaha Shops. OMAHA. Neb., March 1. (Special.) A high-speed gasoline motor, built at the Union Pacific shops for branch line service at a .cost of $10,000, was oper ated for the first time today with grati fying results. The car is constructed along the lines of a racing yacht or a motor boat inverted. The roof tapers down and the sides meet in a point at the front, forming a sort of Inverted prow to overcome atmospheric resist ance, when the car is running at high .speed. W. R. McKean, Jr., under whose su pervision experiments have been con ducted extending over many months, declares the car will fully meet the re quirements. Means have been found to eliminate the oscillation which has heretofore been the great dlffculty with gasoline cars and the car can be stopped and started without the jars ana Jolts which accompany the ordinary cog sys tem. Car No. 1 will be sent to Portland as soon as it has had its official trial trip, which is set for March 7, and it will be used In local service in the vicinity of that city. If the car is a success, others of the same type will be built for service on the branch lines in Nebraska and other portions of the system. The motor mentioned is one of the two which have been long expected .by the management of the Southern Pacific here. The two cars are to be used on the West Side "division of the Southern Pacific, running between Portland and Hillsboro and perhaps farther into the valley. It was expected by officials that the cars would be in Portland by this time at the latest, but there seems to have been delay In finishing them, though it was announced at one time that one motor was ready for shipment. If the experiment proves a success, it is pos sible that the Harrlman lines will put several of the new cars on the Valley roads, thus establishing an -interurban service for many miles on either side of this city. SWITCH OF AUTIS. (Continued ficm First 7&g.) ment was started among the Commis sion Senators Just before noon which was signed by 2 of them. The agree ment pledged in no way the members to further or defeat any particular bill, but simply recited amendments of minor Importance that would be agreed to. and pledged the signers to the sup port of the bill. Those who signed this agreement were: Boone. Henry. Bratt, Graves, Rasher, Moore, Ruth," Reed, O'Donnell, Condon, Potts, "Wilson, - Brown, Bronson, Pauly, Tucker, Hutson, Russell. "Watson, Veness, Le Crone, Pogue, Stewart and Gunn. The last signature to this agreement was secured Just before 1 o'clock. "While It was in circulation the opponents of the bill held a consultation and decided upon the action subsequently taken. They had under particular consideration the fish bill, primary election bill and the land and timber legislation. They decided to pre cipitate the passage of the railway com mission bill and offset the hold-ups of the legislation mentioned. While the commission men were taken by surprise, they were compelled to stand by the bill, and there were no Incidents of note connected with the taking of the roll, other than Davis speech and a state ment by Clapp, who declared that he had consistently opposed railroad legislation for ten years, and he proposed to remain consistent. He called this bill an "iniqui tous measure' and commented upon the fact that the bill was put through at a time when competing lines were talking of building to this state. In the rollcall the votes recorded against the bill were by Clapp, Helmrich. Kin near and Rands. Davis Factory Bill Passes House. This afternoon the House paid Its first installment in the price asked by the lum bermen for Jthelr support of the bill. This was the day for the disposition of Senate "bills, and when tho last Senate bill was disposed of. Falconer moved that the rules be suspended and that the Houso take up the Davis factory inspection bllL The motion was adopted and the bill, which Is much desired by the lumbermen, was passed, with a companion bill which provides for the new deputies for the Commissioner of Labor to enable him to carry out Its provisions. The bill, fixes a maximum death liability at $7500. There were nine votes cast against the Davis bllL It was ordered immediately transmit ted to the Senate House Concurs on Amendments. The House concurred In the Senate amendments to the railway commission bill, and the measure will probably go to JUSsa sveraosr'tomorro-K. or. rext-day.-.Ta Governor is under a pledge to sign It. It does not carry an emergency clause, so he has until June to announce the three Commissioners. It Is the understanding that two Com missioners have been decided upon. They will be Harry Fairchlld, of Belllngbam, and F." D. Heustis, ex-Collector of Cus toms at Port Townsend and now of Olym pla. Heustis was once a railroad contrac tor. The third member will be from East ern Washington, and the name of D. Wockwell, a Spokane lawyer, is men tioned in connection -therewith, also that of Oliver T. Cornwall, of Walla Walla. It Is said, however, that the third man will represent the fanning interests. The Governor, as a result of the man ner of passing the bill, is free from pledges as to appointment. It is pretty well understood that he had agreed to the Kennedy compromise bill, and had It passed would have- been tied up to the appointment of Fairchlld, John Wooding, of King, and Cornwall. Interest Now In Fish Bill.. A large share of the Interest that has centered In the commission bill will now be transferred to the fish fight. The bill will be up in the House committee to morrow night, Moore's attempt to secure a reconsideration by -the Senate having been a dismal failure. The pledge of the House commission men to kill it is considered definite and strong enough to prevent its passage. COLD WELCOME TO ST0ESSEL Reception in St. Petersburg a Con trast to Former Enthusiasm. ST. PETERSBURG, March 1. Lieutenant-General Stocssel arrived in St. Petersburg from Moscow. A quarter of an hour before -his train was due it looked as If not more than 100 persons would be present to welcome the de fender of Port Arthur, but their num ber augmented rapidly and when the train steamed into the depot many hun dreds of people, especially women, crowded on tho platforms. War Minis ter Sakharoft and Admiral Sllotti, In behalf of the Admiralty, welcomed Gen eral Stoessel. who "was cheered and pre sented with flowers. After receiving the -personal congrat ulations of friends, the General, look ing bronzed and in good health, trav ersed the cheering crowd to a reception room, stopping now and then to shake hands with admirers. Behind the Gen eral came lime. Stoessel, leaning on the arm of a military officer. She seemed to be even more bronzed than her hus band and smiled happily at the warm welcome accorded him. It was re marked that i the General's hair was turned quite white. In the reception-room. General Bog danovitch welcomed General Stoessel. He referred to the Internal troubles, saying that when General Stoessel left Russia calm prevailed, while no in ternal enemy was endeavoring to un dermine the prestige of the state. Re plying, General Stoessel said he had beard while at Constantinople of the disorders in Russia, and since then he had traveled In Southern Russia, had spoken to the people, and had noticed their tranquillity of mind and especially their loyalty to the Emperor. He was confident that the people would remain loyal and that Russia would Issue vic torious from the present crisis. When the reception ceremonies were over. General and Mmc. Stoesel entered an open carriage and drove through the Nevsky Prospect to the residence of Lieutenant-General Prince Vlazmy, a member of the Imperial Council, where he will stay. The crowds in the streets cheered the General. The absence of military and naval officers from the platform was very noticeable. Only a few military men and no naval officers, excepting Admiral Sllotti. were present. A large force of police surrounded the railroad station, while the route to Prince Viaz my's residence was patroled by numer ous detachments of Cossacks and Life Guards, apparently in expectation of a hostile demonstration. Altogether, the General's welcome was by no means In the nature of a popular demonstration, and lacked gen uine enthusiasm. Two months ago all Russia was singing the praises of the defender of Port Arthur, yet when he came home comparatively "few people assembled to cheer him. General Reiss, General Stoessel's chier of staff, on behalf of General Stoessel, gave an interview. In which he charged that the stories emanating from Chefoo and attacking the com mander of Port Arthur, originated with a Russian connected with the Kovl Krai (a newspaper of Port Arthur) who "was expelled by General Stoessel. WESTERN" PACIFIC BUYS S0AD Small Line in Nevada Needed In Con struction Through Sierras. RENO, Nev., March"!. On good author ity it was reported in Reno today that the Western Pacific Railroad has Bur- chased the Boca & Loyalton. a small road running from the heart of the Sierra Ne vada Mountains to Boca, where it con nects with the Southern Pacific. The road Is la direct line with Beck with Pass and Is a valuable property. The officials of the Boca & Loyalton road refuse to either deny or affirm the report. The purpose of carrying the deal out at this stage, so It Is understood, is for the pur pose of providing an easy means for tho Western Pacific to transport building material to the Pass. HOT TEUSL FIRST QUAXIEL Buffalo Bill ami His Wife Hav Been Separated and Reconciled. NORTH PLATTE. Neb., March 1. Mrs. Louisa F. Cody, wife of Colonel William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), was subjected to a long and searching cross-examination today by H. S. Ridceley, Cody's lawyer. : en. the erMcjyMLvhrJvl Jmt line Artistic Picture Framing Highest-Class Watch and Jewelry Repairing Low Prices Lipman.Wolfe & Co Dainty Paris Organdies 20c No matter how facile the pen no matter how clear at word painting justice simply can't be done to the splendid beauty and price fairness of ouf Wash Dress Goods stock. The dainty Paris organdies we place on sale today are a pointed example. An American product, they rival the Frenchman's best ef-i forts in color and texture. White grounds with pink, blue, lavender and yellow designs An extraordinary value at Two Towel Bargains $4 Bedspread $2.87 HUCK TOWELS 18x34 inches, hemmed, extra heavy weight; today at the re markably low price of BATH TOWELS 20x45 inches, full bleached, hemmed Turkish Towels, heavy, close weave; great bargain at 20 p We offer for today a lot of genuine Mar seilles Bedspreads at a great reduction from regular price. They have become slightly discolored through dust a trip to the tub will fix that, however. Regu larly sold at $3.50 and $4.00; choice to day at the very low price of. ,..$2.87 IK Much of Interest in the Suit Store A visit to the Suit Store these days will prove of great interest to every woman who has thoughts of replenishing her wardrobe this Spring. This great ready-to-wear Store is fast filling up with the products of the best tailors of America. Suits, Coats,, Waists in endless profusion their price tickets will surprise you because of their smallness when you stop to consider the very high quality of the garments. More Covert Jackets Some time ago we prophesied that Covert Jackets would be the best selling outer garment this Spring. The enormous sales of the past few days bear us out very fully. There are various lengths 19 to 24-inch some have collars, others none, some very plain, others again are strapped, stitched, appliqued and. inlaid ; silk, satin-and serge lined; exceptional values at $10, $12L50, $15 and up to $35.00 Newest Tailor-Made Suits There is no hard and fast rule as to what is most stylish in tailor made suits this season. Jacket I and blouse effects being equally favored. In- addition to these there are many novelty effect? that bid fair to be very popular. That the suits shown by us are of the highest class goes with out saying. That the prices, quality for quality, are lowest here is equally well known- Made of covert cloths, Panamas, voiles, serges and shepherd checks. Prices begin at $16.50 and go UU W .p J,JJ i Silk Shirtwaist Suits: Two Great Specials "1 ESffc For Shirtwaist Suits made of PfUJ Taffeta Silks in black, navy blue, red or brown. The front has thirteen rows of shir ring from shoulder to bust, full sleeves with shir ring at top and at cuffs. French back. The skirt is extra full with eleven rows of shirring from belt to hip a most remarkable value at the price. $15.00 For Shirtwaist Suits made of Taffeta Silk in black, changeable navy and changeable brown. The front is made with wide box plaits and two double box plaits . on each side. The skirt is mede in the new full-, i shape with six ten-inch side turss from belt down? -. each side of the front, corset girdle. 'A. most. extraordinary bargain at the prce asked. - Free Lessons in WaterrColor Painting .Beginning Saturday Noon Never was there a more magnificent free offer presented to Portland worn- en than this. Really it's the opportunity of a lifetime. The class now forming will begin Saturday afternoon, March 4. All those desiring to join the class j should make arrangements by Saturday noon 12 o'clock at the very latest. mi " 4 band's suit for divorce, which she is con testing. Mrs. Cody became very nervous under the ordeal and contradicted her previous testimony on some points. When forced to give answers reflecting upon her husband, she a'ppeared to do so re luctantly. The examination developed the fact that Colonel Cody and his wife had separated several times and had been brought together again by relatives and friends. ROBBERS HOLD UP A TRAIN They Dynamite Express-Car of Ar kansas Traveler Train. MEMPHIS, March 1. An eastbound passenger train on the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, known as the "Ar kansas Traveler," was stopped by three bandits eight miles south of Mammoth Springs, Ark., today, and the express car robbed. The safe was blown up, and all of Its contents were secured. The train was signaled shorUy after leaving Mammoth Springs' by three men heavily armed. They entered the car of the Southern Express Company and cov ered Messenger Harry White with revolv ers. . After rifling the safe the robbers made a dash for the woods and escaped. The train, which was due in Memphis at noon, arrived an hour late, and a re port of the holdup was Immediately made to the railroad and express officials. The officials of the Southern Express Company in this city state they do not know the amount of money secured by the robbers. Messenger White went to the company's offices, but baa not yet made a statement. The amount of money usually carried on this train Is not large. The trainmen are of the opinion that the robbers did not secure more than $2000. abuse of prisoners. The Minister coun selled using the greatest possible kindness without relaxing vigilance and the avoid ance of the semblance of a practice giving a pretext for complaint- . ICE TEARING THINGS LOOSE Steamer New Soutn Rescued From Gorge, Which Threatens Ruin. LOUISVILLE. March 1. Drifting with the ice, the steamer. New South, one of the largest passenger and freight boats op the Ohio, was sighted today at Car rollton, Ky. A mile below Milton, Ky., men finally succeeded in getting a line aboard and tlelng the boat up to the bank. The local harbor authorities, on being advised from Cincinnati that 60 barges and 50 coalboats, all containing more or less coal, were coming with the ice, dis patched four towboats up the river. They will attempt to rescue the boats and, if possible, break thc-gorge before it reaches the Pumpkin Patch, where about $1,000. OOjO worth of Pittsburg coal Is tied up in barges. Take Good Care of Prisoners. TOKIO. March 1. The Minister of War, Lieutenant-General Terauchl. addressing: the Prefecture! Governors today, urged taking the greatest care in the treatment of prisoners. Heeald false reports con cerning their treatment had been circu lated by enemies of Japan, who were only too glad to seize on pretexts to charge Distress After Eating Nausea between, meals, belching, vom iting, flatulence, fits of nervous head ache, pain in the stomach, are all symptoms of dyspepsia, and the longer it is neglected the harder itis to cure it. Hood's Sarsap'arilla and Pills Radically and permanently cure it strengthen and tone the stomach and other digestive organs for the natural performance of their functions. Accept no substitute for Hood's. "I had dyspepsia twenty-five years and took; different medicines but got no help mntn I began taring- Hood's Sarsaparllla. Save taken four bottles of this medicine sud can now eat almost anything, steep well, hT co cramps In ssy stomach, no turning and no distress." Mas. Wtt.t.tiw G. Baxmtt, 14 Olncy St, Pro7ideace, B.L H4i'a SannjrarlHa promt t TORN FROM MOORINGS BY ICE Derelict Steamer Came From Cincin nati, Where Gorge Wrought Havoc. CINCINNATI. March L The steamer New South was torn from her moorings in the lower harbor here by the ice-slide on Sunday, February 12, and has been held by the ice since. Nothing could be done to save the steamer, and the two watchmen have remained on duty since then with orders to protect the vessel in whatever manner possible. When the Ice broke loose yesterday, the New. South was carried down the river. The Ice above CInclnnaU, which gorged again last night east of town, was today holding back, a mass of Ice which ex tended 40 miles up the river. In regorg ing across the Columbia harbor, above Cincinnati, .the ice caused additional dam age to the extent of 3240,000 by smashing and sinking barges, forcing big craft high and dry ashore and playing havoc with pleasure boats. 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