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THE HORNING OBEGONIAy. TUESDAY, MAECH U, 1905. 5 COSSACKS AT BAY Remnants of Army Gathering at Tie Pass. ' ONLY 100,000 MEN REMAIN Total Loss of Russians Is Now Esti mated at 155O00 Men Jap anese Already Moving to Turn New Position. (Continued Horn First Page.) Yesterday (Saturday) morning, one divi sion, of Japanese encountered several Hus sion regiments retreating along the road i to Tie Pass. The Japanese descended irom the hilla. upon the Russians, -who attempted to break through the line. After a sharp engagement, in which the Japanese guns did great execution, 4000 Russians surrendered with 10 guns. The Japanese lost 100 men. Aocaediog to stories told by the cap tured Saseian officers and the appear ance produced by their troops, the retreat lacks organisation, every battalion shift ing for IteeiZ. MOULD HAVE HURRIED FLEET Kuropatkin Handlcaped by Japanese Command of Sea. SPECIAL CABLE. LONDON. March 14. The aispatch.es Kent lrom EL Petersburg giving the feubstance of General Kuropatkln's re ports of the happenings after the fall bf Mukden are being eagerly discussed Jby the military experts. The fact that General Kuropatkin admitted that the Japanese were constantly receiving re inforcements owing; to the ease frith ."which, they are) able to transport aol Uiers from Japan is considered here to ibe a Just dticlsm of the methods of "the Russian war officials and. a strong argument against the recall of the Rus sian, fleets that -were supposed, to be on he way to YlodiTOstok. Had Rojestvenaky been able to make Vladivostok with his squadron, he would.have been able to seriously Inter fere -with the Japanese transport serv ice. As it is, the Japanese have noth ing to fear on the sea and are able to land all of their available fighting men within striking Vlistance of the rail way, along which they are quickly transported to the front. By this means the Japanese divisions can always be kept up to their full fighting strength, while the Russians, being' compelled to rely on the Trans-Siberian railway for not only reinforcements, but for all munitions and supplies, have been placed at a most material disadvantage. Ullttary experts here contend that General Kuropatkin has done all that man could do with the resources at his command and that any other officer who is sent to replace him will meet with a similar fate. This .fact, the mili tary men declare, must Inevitably be forced home to the Russian leaders, and It Is because of this that the peace talk Is given credence at the clubs. HUGE BOOTY AT SINGKING. Japanese Capture Outfit of an Army and Annihilate Division. TOKIO. "March 15. (Evening.) The fol lowing report was received today from .the headquarters of the Japanese armies in the field: "It is estimated that the spoils which fell into our hands in the direction of Singklng (Yenden), since the occupation by us of Tsinketchen on February 24 has been as follows: "Rifles, 2200; machine guns, 6; small ammunition, 320.000 rounds; 6hells, 11,500; entrenching tools, 6000; wire, 1200 bun dles; materials for a light railway of S3 miles; wagons for the latter, 450; gar ments, 10 cartloads; coal mining machin ery for eight Tilts; timber, 4000 pieces. "Besides these we took large quantities of cereals, fodder, tents, beds, stoves, maps and telephones, as well as a great number of bullocks and horses. "The enemy left about 1200 dead on the Rein. "Wetook SO prisoners. 'Tt is estimated that the enemy's cas ualties were about 20,000. "Prisoners say that the Seventy-first Division was almost annihilated. "Although the enemy set fire to bis e tores at Machuntan and Miklupao, we captured thousands of bushels of provis ions and enormous quantities of ammuni tion and other war supplies at these plaoes." SURRENDERING IN STREAMS. Russians on Their Knees Beg Mercy of Victors. NIUCHWANG, March 13. The ques tion of transporting and caring, for thousands of Russian prisoners is now engrossing the attention of the Japan ese authorities. It is said that over 40, 000 will be sent to Japan by way of Dalny and that large numbers will be shipped from YInkow as soon as the Liao River opens. Japanese off oars arriving say that Russian soldiers are surrendering in a. constant stream and that great bodies of men kneeling beg the mercy of tne victors. Starving, wounded and half frozen Russians, the officers say, are hiding- in the countryside and, as their escape is impossible, they must either surrender or starve to death, the coun try being denuded of provisions. The Japanese report taat the stores of charcoal captured by them exceed the quantities in their possession before the battle of Mukden. DEFENSES OF TIE PASS STRONG Unices Turned They Can Be Held Long Time. SPECIAL CABLE. TOKIO, March 14. Advices from the front are that the Russians have made elaborate preparations for the defense of their positions along the high lands near Tiellng. and that the fortifications along the line of the river front are well nigh impregnable. It is stated on good au thority that Japanese officials who have examined the Russian entrenchments de clare the work of reducing them will be long and arduous. Deep trenches have been dug along the apex of the hills, while eastward along the line of the rail way exceptionally strong fortifications have been constructed. These latter ex tend in a semicircle some eight zoSeer around the bend of the river. It is admitted at the War Office that, unless tho rumors are true that a Jap anese force has succeeded in penetrating around through the Ka moling Mountains to the northeast -of the Russian position, the Russians will be able to bold out for a considerable time. FOUR THOUSAND MEN TRAPPED Russians Caught Between Two Ar mies Forced to Yield. SPECIAL CABLE. WITH GENERAL KUROKI'S TROOPS, on the Japanese Right, via Port Dalny. March 14. One Japanese division encoun tered .several Russian regiments retreat ing along the Tiellng Toad, and the Jap anese, making a wide detour, descended from the hills and attacked the Russians from an. advantageous position. After sharp fighting, the Russians attempted to break through, but failed. The Japanese Commander brought up several batteries of rapid-fire guns, and these wrought con siderable execution. In the meantime a strong Japanese col umn cams up along the main road, and the Russian. Commander, finding himself caught in a trap, decided to surrender. The Russian force numbered some 4000. and had ten guns. The total Japanese casualties were not over 100. CHINESE RAILROAD TIED UP. Both Belligerents ChargeThat It Vio lated Neutrality. YINKOW. March 13. (Noon. The Chi nese authorities stopped all traffic ok the railroad, between YInkow, Xoupongtxe and Sinmlntin and took the rolling stock to Klnchow. As a consequence, the malls are interrupted and the sidings are jammed with bean and salt cars. Another result will be heavy financial loss to Chi nese merchants who had business dealings with the road. The last train left here at 9 o'clock last night. Yesterday's mail train discharged Its passengers and returned to Shanhal kwan this morning. The Niuchwang yards were empty today. Shippers and travelers received no advance notice of the contemplated action of the company and were greatly surprised at the stoppage of traffic. Even the railway employes are denied conveyance, an exception being made, however, in favor of the telegraph ers of the road. The mechanics have de camped, declaring that the Japanese are about to seize and burn the stations. The action of tho railroad directors was precipitated by recent shipments of rice to Sinmlntin, which it was believed was destined for the Japanese military forces. British merchants had contracted to ship 600 tons of rice dally and It was shipped under protest, although consigned to Chi nese merchants. The sudden action of the railway In suspending traffic will cost the contractors thousands of dollars, and it Is estimated that the railway will lose over $3500 dally. A prominent official said: "The lines of neutrality, so far as the railroad was concerned, have long been fictitious. Russia's bribery of certain rail way officials to allow of the violation of neutrality regulations by the shipment of ammunition and foodstuffs has been an open secret." The directors of the road at Canton long suspected that Russian money was re sponsible for the conditions on the road and referred the matter to Pekln and Tientsin. The Japanese are reserving ac tion in the case, but declare that they are not embarrassed by the closing of the road. TIENTSIN, March IS. The Chinese railway administration has withdrawn the locomotives and other rolling stock from the line between Sinmlntin, Koupangtze and YInkow. As told in these dispatches yesterday, it was the purpose of the au thorities to withdraw the service between the places named until further notice, be ginning today, owing to the insistence of the Japanese military officials that the railroad carry military stores. It Is said in certain high quarters that the Chinese are justified In taking this course, as the high-handed aotion of the Japanese in endeavoring to force them to violate neutrality by carrying contraband of war left them no alternative, notwith standing the fact that the loss of rev enue will be serious, probably resulting in the deterioration of the bonds of the rail way. JAPAN SAYS RUSSIA DID IT. Makes Definite Charges of Violation of Mongolian Neutrality. WASHINGTON. March 13. From the Foreign Office at Tokio the Japanese lega tion has received a dispatch bearing on the report that the Russian government has again drawn the attention of the pow ers to the fact that the Japanese troops were guilty of a violation of China's neutrality, as their appearance behind the Russian army in the western part of Featlen Province must have been effected by taking a route through Mongolia. "As a matter of fact," the Japanese dispatch from Tokio says, "the imperial forces have never passed through Mon golian territory, while Russia has long been drawing supplies from Mongolia and always has been sending there diegulsed or armed troops which. Intimidating na tive princes or people, have caused them to render assistance to the Russians In the roar." The dispatch points out the following as facts in ovidence: First From tho beginning or the -war Ull July Russia, had at Halotakal ana Lssrkoutoa and tn Kh&rochln district, under tne Jurhdic tion of tha Prince of Hintu. ncrrst 200 soldiers detailed for requisitioning horses and cattle. Second In the latter part of laat June, a. Russian force, consisting of some 60 troopers and artillerymen, proceSlcR from the. neigh borhood of Tiding- and Kalyuan. penetrated into the Interior of Mongolia, under the rule of Prince Pel. taking the route between Chung, chlatun and Kangan. Third In lart September a body of Russian soldier. together with a number of llanchu rlans and Slongollans under their employ, pro ceeded westward from the neighborhood of Tie llng, guarding "SOO carts laden with arms and ammunition, and- passed through that part of Mongolia irblch is administered by the Prince of Pintu to Paknoshu, near Leserkoulon. At P&knoshu they met with resistance at the hands of tho Chinese officials and people, and, being defeated, had the ammunition confis cated by the magistrate of the Chaorang dis trict. Fourth On September 13 last. 300 Russian troopers were dispatched from Tiellng to Hala seokai, presumably for the purpose of intim idating the aforesaid Chinese officials and people. Fifth Since August last 200 to 500 Russian soldiers hve been stationed In the capital town of the Hwaltehlen district, and tkoy have been going round in the Kbeiios dUtrict In Mongolia, extending from Cbungehlatun to Petun. These Russian aoldlem levied supplies, especially nortec and. cattle, by requisition in the northeast of Mongolia, and. after bringing them together at Petun. conveyed them soutn. east under custody t soldiers, both by water and land routes through the Khorols district. Sixth It is still fresh in the memory of the general public that Russia had rifles, guns and ammunition, which she attempted to nd to North China from Mongolia through Changchla kuu or Kalgan, confiscated by the Chines authorities at Kalgan. Americans Building Submarines. LONDOjN". March 13. The Times' Rus sian correspondent states that eight sub marine boats of the latest American type have Just been laid down at a se cluded spot In Sevastopol and are being built by skilled American workmen. Culnese Celebrate tho Victory. NTTJ CITWANG, March 15. Just as the Coreans celebrated the Japanese victory at-the battle of the Yalu, so the Chinese at Nlu Chwang are now In a spirit of great jubilation celebrating the fall of Mukden. There Is a great display of fire works, Chinese lanterns, transparencies and the banners of the guilds, and the streets are crowded with merrymakers who applaud the efforts of the stilt-walkers. Japanese and Chinese are parading the streets hand in hand. TERRIBLE LOSSES IN RETREAT Kuropatkin's Army Bombarded From Both East and West ST. PETERSBURG. March 13. A dispatch from General Kuropatkin. dated March 11, says: "The enemy Is receiving general re inforcements. Examination of the wounded and the prisoners shows that General Nogi bad almost entirely fresh forces. The Japanese are always able to keep their forces up to full fighting strength because of the ease with which they are- able to transport troops from Japan." "In a dispatch, dated March 12, Gen eral Kuropatkin says: "According to reports frem the rearguard, a Japanese force, consisting of a division and a balf, are within a short distance of the Russian rear guard. The second army is marching continuously under the fire of the enemy, who is advancing from the east and west." General Kuropatkin adds that the rear guard advanced in perfect order, but that the mofement of the transport along the Mandarin road was difficult, 'owing to the Japanese cannonade. The country between Tie Pass and Muk den is intersected by rivers and steep banks and the Russian wagons were obliged to halt and await their turn, caus ing much delay. General Kuropatkin compliments the Japanese intelligence de partment. He says: "Thanks to the organization of the in telligence department and their recon naissance, the Japanese always knew the positions occupied by our army. "The First Regiment of Siberian Rifles had the most serious fighting. They marched under the Japanese fire from east and west almost continuously. Colo nel Loesel succeeded in extricating three officers and 1M men of the regiment with its colors and one battery. In the battle of March 6. the regiment lost over 1000 men. "Reports are coming in of heavy losses by other divisions, notably the Yurieff Regiment of the Twenty-fifth Division, of which only two officers and CIS of the rank and file are left." Can't Agree on Russian Loan. PARIS. March 14. The correspondent at St, Petersburg of the Echo de Paris states that he learns that the French and Rus sian financial agents have been unable to agree regarding the proposed Russian loan, whose .issue in consequence has been adjourned. ASSASSINS AT W0EK AGAIN. They Kill or Wound Officers Active in Suppressing Russian Riots. ST. PETERSBURG, March 14, Further terrorist attempts are reported. Lieu tenant Kouloff of the Volga Cossacks has been mortally wounded by the revolution aries in the courtyard of his hoUse at Kreraenchug, it Is supposed In revenge for his share in suppressing the disorders in Moscow. M. Hoffenberg, Chief of Police at Minsk, was attacked by a man armed with a re volver, but escaped unhurt. Many offi cer? concerned in the suppression of dis orders have received threatening letters. Revolutionary proclamations have been discovered at Cronstadt, inciting sailors and dockyard workers to refuse to fit out warships, or as an alternative, dam age .them so as to prevent their sailing. It is rumored that there was an explosion at Moscow last night close to the walls of the Kremlin. DEMAND REPRESENTATION. Zemstvos Assert Right to Voice in Arranging National Assembly. ST. PETERSBURG, March 14. (1:53 A. M.)-In the midst of all the confusion Incident to the defeat of the Russian army In Manchuria, there is no pause in the great reform government. The Zemstvos of various governments, at a meeting held in Moscow, and the Moscow Douma have telegraphed Interior Minis ter Bouligan a request, which is prac tically a demand, that they be repre sented on the commission under the Im perial rescript, and other local organiza tions are preparing to follow their lead. Minister Bouligan and lu advisers are engaged In drafting the plan for the com mission or assembly, but nothing has taken definite shape as yet. Some improvement in the internal sit uation is noticed. Confronted with S000 Infantry and six squadrons of cavalry, the peasant bands who for a week have created In parts of the Governments of Orel. Tschernigoff and Kursk a reign of anarchy, arson and plunder, have dis persed. Several hundred arrests have been made. Uprisings in other sections are yielding before the forces, and unless another general mobilization should be ordered there seems to be a probability that order will be restored. Local authorities are preparing even now for an expected outbreak of cholera, building quarantine s-heds and instituting restrictive measures on railroad travel. POLAND IS STILL RESTLESS. Farm Laborers Strike, and Witte Snubs a Polish Delegation. WARSAW, March 13. 11:50 P. M.) Re ports from trustworthy sources that the reserves Tiave already been called out are causing much uneasiness in view of the critical situation, especially 'in the outlying villages, where the peasants are growing uneasy. Farm laborers have struck' in many places- in the government of Lubin. demanding higher wages and nine hours for a day's work. The Polish delegation which went to St. Petersburg in tne hope of obtaining concessions in the matter of the use of Polish language in the schools has re turned disheartened. M. Witte. president of the Committee of Ministers, received the memorial, but informed the delega tion that some of the ministers were dis tinctly unfriendly to the Poles and said they had better await a more seasonable opportunity before submitting their wishes. Draft as Penalty for Striking. ST. PETERSBURG, March IS. The strike in the printing trade is almost general today and It is feared the news papers will not publish tomorrow. The authorities have notified ail the strikers of the state factories belonging to the army and navy reserves that they will immediately be drafted to Manchuria if they do not resume work. Muscular Spirit Shows Fight. CHICAGO, March IV After a struggle with a white-robed "spirit" m a room in Sebor street, a city detective has ar rested the "spirit." despite fierce resist-, ance. When the lights were turned on the visitor from the other world was found to be Mrs. Jennie Nichols, a young and extremely muscular woman. The raid on Mrs. Nichols' place was the first move in a crusade against "fake materializations, spirit painting and spirit photography which has been undertaken by the police. Will Be Made Into a Hotel. OL-YMPIA, Wash.. March 13. (Special.') The McKeany block, a four-story busi ness biocic, lormerry occupied by the state officers, was cold to a syndicate today headed by T. H. Kneeland of Shelton. The consideration was J to. COO. The build ing wilt be converted Into a hot!. RAGES TWO DAYS (Continued from Firs. FagO at Santa Barbara on account of washouts north and south of that place. The rain fall in that vicinity has been over four inches. It Is the heaviest rainfall in 20 years and as the result of washouts and the prostration of all wires many places aro Isolated. Railroad Bridge Goes .Out. It is reported tonight that the railroad bridge across the Santa Clara River, near Ventura, has been washed out. Santa Ana tonight reports the demoli tion of the wharf at Corona del Mar. and the Southern Pacific wharf at Newport Beach severely damaged. The Santa Ana. River has overflowed and several thousand acres oLlowIand and the crops along that stream are seriously In danger as the river continues to rise to night. The wharves at Gaviota and Alcatraz, north of Eanta Barbara, are washed away and the wreckage is adrift at sea. A dispatch from Phccalx, Ariz., says rain has fallen almost continuously in that section during the past two days, accompanied by high winds and electrical disturbances. Railroad traffic and wire communication in that part of Arizona is seriously Interrupted. STORM BRINGS JOY AND SORROW Parched Land Is Blessed by Rain Buildings Are Leveled. SAN FRANCISCO, March 13,-CaIiror-nla, from its northern boundary to San Diego, has been visited by a drenching rain storm, which In many quarters proved a blessing to agriculturists, but in others did damage not yet estimated. Along the coast-and In the extreme south the storm was accompanied by a gale which left in its train levelled buildings, uprooted trees and prostrated telegraph poles. A number of vessels are overdue and some fears are' expressed for their safety. FASTER THAN KNOWN BEFORE Wind Makes a Record at the Point Reyes Station. SAN FRANCISCO. March 13. The southwest gales, accompanied by rain and at some places with thunder and lightning, which have prevailed over the Pacific Coast since Saturday, reached their climax yesterday, when the wind at Point Reyes reached the Velocity of 100 miles an hour. According to United States Forest Official McAdle. there Is no authentic record exceeding this velocity Indicated by the Weather Bureau's rec ord. This morning the gale there had abated to 62 miles an hour, and in this city there was only a fair breeze, though heavy showers fell. The heaviest rainfall on the Coast was at San Luis Obispo, where 4.28 Inches fell within 24 hours, but there docs not re main a dry spot from San Diego tot Eu reka. Snow has fallen In Northern Ari zona, and a thunder storm has startled the people of San Luis Obispo County, in Southern California. Storm signals have been displayed along the coast for 4S hours, an unusual occurrence. The storm today Is fiercest from Point Con ception to Tatoosh Island. It is expected to continue in a mild degree for the next day or two. Telegraph and telephone wires in all directions are prostrated and communica tion by wire Is difficult. The rainfall, however, will greatly benefit the state. In this city there has been no great loss of property.- At the Cliff House, a por tion of the Sutro baths was blown in and the Olympic Club's pier was dam aged. Shipping suffered somewhat, but not to any extent even during the height of the gale. DAMAGE IS IN THE THOUSANDS Every Vessel in Santa Barbara Har bor Is Injured. SANTA BARBARA. Cal., March 13. Many thousands of dollars' worth of prop erty was destroyed In this city by the storm which has been in progress since Saturday night. Telephone and telegraph communication with Los Angeles Is entire ly suspended. Every .vessel in the harbor was damaged on Sunday, entailing a l6ss of 4000. The Pride, a gasoline schooner, was dashed to splinters, and the yachts Allene, Chts pa. Belvedere and all the fishing vessels met a similar fate. Breakera 20 feet high pounded against the newly-constructed Ocean Boulevard and washed away 600 yards, entailing a loss of JSCO0. Railroad traffic is entirely suspended. Six passenger trains are flood bound in the city, with no prospect of moving for some time. The steamer State of California, due here yesterday afternoon, was unable to land, and proceeded to San Francisco. Four inches of rain has fallen In the last 36 hours and It is still raining. The northern end of the county reports even worse' conditions than here. At Santa Ynez the strong wind blew down several barns and the roofs from stores and residences. The mountain streams are torrents-and Impassable. The bridges are out between Ventura and Saugus and trains are stalled. An earthquake of severe proportions Is reported to have been felt at Santa Paula, but details are unobtainable. Greatest Wind Storm in Years. SANTA CRUZ. Cal.. March 13. This county has experienced the greatest wind storm for 13 years. Sunday the wind ble.w at the rate of 0 miles an hour, but did slight damage. The rainfall is one and a batf Inches. The weather has been vary stormy along the coast. Most of the pleasure piers here have been, destroyed and washed out to sea. Two miles down the coast at Twin Lakes 200 feet of piling and the bulkhead Just completed for the roadbed of the Capitol Electric Railway were destroyed. Further down the coast the wharf at Port Rogers was washed away by the sea. Arctic Not Yet Sighted. SAN FRANCISCO. March 13. (Special.). The steam schooners Arctic and Eureka are being anxiously looked for in this port. The Arctic sailed from Eureka for San -Francisco three days ago. and under ordinary conditions she should have been In the harbor on Saturday night. The damage done at the Ocean Beach will amount to about JS000. There have been several small wash outs on the railroad, but they are rapidly being repaired. The steamer Eureka arrived late today. The Arctic has not yet been sighted. Light Fall in Sacramento Valley. SACRAMENTO. Cal., March 13. Light rains are still falling today throughout the Sacramento Valley and in the foot hills. Farmers and fruitgrowers say the heavy rain last night and yesterday after noon will be of great benefit to all crops. It Is believed killing frosts will be es caped. The heaviest rainfall for the 43 hours ending at 7 A. M. today was at Delta, In the Sierras, the precipitation amounting to 4.57 inches," The fall at Sacramento was 1.10 inches, making 15.61 inches for the season. No damage was done by the hish wind of Sunday. Baltic Fleet Drilling at NossTbe. PORT LOUTS, Island of Mauritius. March 13. The sqojKJrtm commanded by VJce-A4miral JRciMcrsmsfcy w still ax f What JoyThey Bihng ' To Every Home ! as with joyous hearts and smiling faces they romp and play when in health --and how conducive to health the games in which they indulge, the outdoor life they enjoy, the cleanly, regular habits they should be taught to form and u wholesome dlet of which should partake. How tenderly their health should be preserved, not by constant medication, but by careful avoidance of every medicine of an injurious or objectionable nature and if at any time a remedial agent is required, to assist nature, .only those of known excellence should be used; remedies which are pure and wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, like the pleasant laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Syrup of Figs has come into general favor in many millions of well informed families, whose estimate of its quality and excellence is based upon personal knowledge and use. Syrup of Figs has also met with the approval of physicians generally, be cause they know it is wholesome, simple and gentle in its action. We inform all reputable physicians as to the medicinal principles of Syrup of Figs, obtained, by an original method, from certain plants known to them to act most benefici ally and presented in an agreeable syrup in which the wholesome Californian blue figs are used to promote the pleasant taste; therefore it is not a secret rem edy and hence we are free to refer to all well informed physicians, who do not approve of patent medicines and never favor indiscriminate self-medication. Please to remember and teach your children also that the genuine Syrup of Figs always has the full name of the Company California Fig Syrup Co. plainly printed on the front of every package and that.it is for sale in bottles of one size only. If any dealer ofrers any other than the regular Fifty cent size, or having printed thereon the name of any other company, do not accept it. If you fail to get the genuine you will not get its beneficial effects. Every family should always have a bottle nn hanri ac if ic wiUr fr- "U i 3 it iui me paienis ana ine Nossibe Island, off the northwest coast of the Island of Madagascar-when the Messagcries Maritlmes steamer Oxus passed there. It is understood that Rojest vensky Intended to remain at Nosslbe until the end of ApriL The crews of the Russian ships were drilling night and day and frequently engaged in firing practice. There Is no confirmation of the rumors current at.Tamatave. Madagascar, to the effect that Russians have bought a small Island In the Indian Ocean to serve as a naval base. NEW YATJDEVILLE BILLS. Grand. v Sensation after sensation follows the act of the Tetswarl troupe of Japanese, acro bats, heading the bill this week at the Grand. Their clever work almost takes one's breath away, although people are now beginning not to be so much aston ished at'wonderful acts happening in and coming from the magic land of Japan. One Jap whirls a girl and boy around with his feet, and the girl balances a big pole on her shoulder, on the top of which clings a small Jap boy who performs sun dry tricks. But the greatest act of all Is a Jap who at lightning speed slides down a rope, 'one end of which is at tached to the gallery rail and ends on the stage. He resembles a young express train. It's also a risky act. but can be viewed with comfort, and Is one of the banner acts of the season. The Francesca Redding Company in the farce. Her, Friend from Texas," makes a decided hit. and the fun Is so natural that the audi ence is kept laughing from start to finish. Alf Bonner sings unusually well the ro mantic ballad, "I'm Trying So Hard to Forget You." The other acts: The great Carless, character impersonator; Des mond trio. In "Cousin Ira"; De Coe, nov elty, balancer; Andrews and Feld, Swedish dialect comedians, and the Grandiscope, In New York views. Star. Hugh Emmelt Is one of the greatest ventriloquists, on the American stage, and when he stepped on The Star stage yester day he met with a reception which he de served In every way, for his acts are new, entertaining, clean and bright. This time he brings his bride with him. and sne is a most capable piano accompanist, Mr. Emmett has new dolls and places jiew sentences in their mouths, of a kind war ranted to make a professional undertak er's mourner smile, in spite of himself. Emmett has Improved the dialogue be tween the white and colored boys, and the whole of his work, especially his singing, must be heard to be believed. The two Bunts Brothers, for hand-bal Easy to Cure Piles at Home Instant Relief, Permanent Cure Trial Package Mailed Free to Ail, in Plain Wrapper. A 50-CKNT BOX XXEQUENTLY CUKES Piles is a fearful disease, but easy to cure If you go at it right. An operation with the knife is dangerous, cruel, hu miliating and unnecessary. 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No knife and its torture. No doctor and his bills. " All druggists, 50 cents. Write today for a free package. I "rparl f8TOsadhdlJscr"p-H-eael yew cae ad nanus l two a&atk seJfjBTJurs. ''WaWWjtCT'' .LIU 1 . . . ' cnnaren, wnenever a laxative ancing, arc top-notchers, and earned a round of warm applause for their neat act. Inez Scott, who has an Eastern reputation as an aerial serpentine dancer, has the2dnds of an act one does not often see. She swings by a clutch held by- her teeth, while she is bathed In a mass of colored light, which pictures the faces of well known Americans. The other acts: Mus tard and Cook, vocalists; Sadie Reynolds, singer and mimic; Lloyd Spencer, enter tainer; Roscoe Arbuckle, song- illustrator, and the projectoscope. E. Louis Metzger, Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, March 13. E. Louis Those afflicted with Eczema more than can be told of the sufiennsr imoosed bv this "flesh fire. ' ' It usually begins with a slight redness of the skin, which gradually spreads, followed by blisters and pustules discharging a thin, sticky fluid that dries and scales off, leaving an inflamed surface, and at times the itch ing and burning are almost unbearable. While any part of the body is liable to be attacked, tho hands, ieet, back, arms, face and legs are the parts most often afflicted. The cause of Eczema is a too add condi tion of the blood. The cir culation becomes loaded with fiery, acid poisons that are forced through the glands and pores of "the skin which set the flesh aflame. Since the cause of the disease is in the blood it is a waste of time to try to cure it with local applications; thecausemust be removed before a cure can be effected. S. S. S. sss cured under the ordinary treatment yield to its purifying, cooling effect oat the blood. Book qa Skin Diseases and any advice wished, without charge, THE SWIFT SPEGSF2G GO, ATLANTA, QAm Arm You Siayiag Ujt HfgMm with the BmY? His it soiaa dlstresslas skla affection? ?fo scd of It. Hosts of hippy sootier diuy ua Hnrfina Soap la bail's bith. Kills disease parasites. Speedily all 17a Irritation of scalp and tkia. Induces restfol sleep. Keeps baby sweet and healthj. For rasars, chk&n?, eczema, scrofula. Itching, all skla soreness, HAHFIN'A SOAP Is truly TronderfcJ. What it docs for baby it will do for you. It's tne. most soothing: and satisfying- of toilet, bath and nursery soapa. Ko animal fits. Medicated. Antiseptic. De odorixisc. Btfreisiar. Healing, Fragrant. "ABrcslk ef PIk Balsas la ErcrjCake." Try ir. YeaH ba con-riseed. Xarte 35c cakes. Box. 3 cakes, C5c Dragglsta. Manufactured by PHILO HAY SPECIAL TIES CO.. NEWARK. N. J. Befuse anything offered without this signature: on outside jyu wrapper. WerODARD. CXAKKE CO. Fert& aad Wasalactost Sic 9 J remedy is required. Metzger, president of the firm of Ivins. Dietz & Metzger. carpet manufacturers, died today, aged 65 years. He was pres ident of the Boise City. Idaho, Traction. Company; was active in the Presbyter ian Church: was Interested in Western missions, and had erected many chapels in the Western mission field. Robbers Loot Ohio Bank. Toledo, O.. March 13. Last night four men blew open the vault In the bank at Genoa. 15 miles east of here, and secured between S25.00O and (30,000 In cash, and carried away papers valued at 230,000. A. posse is searching for them. know ( Eczema made its appearanee on my left limb th size of my thumb in 1893, and spread until it was large as my hand, burning, itching- and paining me, and for which I could get no relief, until see ing the other cures advertised by you I wrote aad secured the advise of your physicians, commenced S. S- S. and it .cured me. Mayetta, San. J. H. 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