I THff MORNING OBEGONIAy. TUESDAY, MARCH 2f, 1905. AT HIS WITS' END Grand Duke Scrglus. Is doing' excellent -work in providing officers who lost their effects in the rejreat from Mukden, with, linen and other necessaries. Some officers who are now being auppueu wui iiuwi had had no change of linen since Feb ruary 23. Russian Bear Growls a . ; American Eagle. SNARLS. AT ROOSEVELT 'Caricatures of President and Uncle Sam Printed. STANDARD OIL IS ATTACKED Without Army, Navy or Money, Rus sia Assails America and Tries to " ' Get, France, or, Germany to Help Her. 'ST. PETERSBURG, March 20. The absence of any definite nevrn from the First and Thiru Russian armies In 3Ian cfaurla Is believed here to Indicate that ther Japanese turning' movement has been a success and that word Trill soon arrive of a catastrophe irhleh will over shadow any of the vrur. SPECIAL CABLE. CHICAGO. March 20. The "Daily News prints the following from its St. Peters burg correspondent: Mobilization of the last man and spending of the last ruble to beat Japan Is a mere bluff. The Czar's treasury is empty, the army Is annihilated and new one cannot be raised.. Nicholas him self and nine-tenths of the people desire peace. The Alexieff clique is fighting; for existence and is strongly .opposing the better informed statesmen. General Bjetzkl said to the Dally News corre spondent this morning: "To speak of continuing the war would be inaccurate; it would be more correct to talk of beginning. It is not enough to have a hew commander. AVe must have a new army, new ammunition and a new railroad. Where are we to get them? Even if wo had them, it would be impossible to think of assuming the offensive. General Linlevitch is con demncd to act on the defensive. Is it possible that Russia can look with any degree-of -confidence to the Baltic fleet to .save the situation? Rojcstvensky'a squadrons are weak and without proper sea base. They would have to risk all on a, single battle." Yellow Peril Dragged Out Again France is. called on by the jingoes to aid .Russia by force, if necessary, to orjng the Black Eea fleet, through the Dardan ellcs. to lend naval bases to the Russian fleet and to supply money. Should this not be done, France is warned that tri umphant Japan will shortly turn its at tention to the capture of Indo-China. It is also hinted that driving the Germans out -of Klaochow Is part of the Mikado's cherished 'designs. Roosevelt and Uncle 6am Cartooned In the Novoe Vremya is published pcriWtlonal story to the effect that the Ignited States Is urging Japan to make the hardest terms possible with Russia. It says that the Standard OH Company" has advanced a loan of $100,000,000 to the Mikado on the security t the oil wells in Sakhalin Island, which belongs to Russia and has not yet been captured , by the Japanese. This, according to the Novoe "Vremya, vis selling the bear's skin before the animal Is killed. America, it assorts, is encouraging the growth of Japanese power to accomplish the ruin of Europe. The paper also publishes gross caricatures of Roosevelt and ridiculous pictures of "Uncle Sam." Don't Blame Russian People. Korsakoff, the celebrated Liberal pa trlot, said this morning: "The Novoe Vremya was chiefly responsible for the war with Japan. It now Involves us la further complication by Its ignorance in confounding President Roosevelt with the Standard Oil Company. Americans, however, do not confound the autocracy and the bureaucracy with the Russian people. America will remain our friend and will help to get us out of the trouble into .which the Novoe Vremya has dragged us." RUSSIANS DESTROYING ROADS In Rearguard Skirmishes Mark Retreat Chinese Turn Against Invaders. GUNSHU PASS, March 20 (mornlng.)- The last two days have been utterly without, incidont except for the removal of the censor to Kudzlhu Pass. The Rus slan rearguard Is retreating slowly and engaging in occasional skirmishes. has now reached a position 27 miles north of Tie Pass. The Japanese are slowly advancing, without pressing the Rus slans. In the course of the retreat, the Rus slans are destroying bridges, the railway roadbed and highway, carrying off stores and demolishing buildings and everything not portable. Reports of a wide turning movement by the Japanese arc no longor - being re celved. There Is increasing difficulty securing reliable information beyond the limits within which scouting parties are active, on account of the. defection many Ghlncse to the Japanese side. Many natives who have been employed as serv ants by Russian officers have run away, and other consequences of the evacuation of Mukden are not noticeable In the at titude of the Chinese. The troops parted In sadness with Gen eral Kuropatkln, whose labors In shap ing the army arc recognized and who was ever attentive to the wants of the. soldiers in the matter of food, clothing and shelter. Regardless of1 the fact that he had been Commander-in-Chief, General Ku ropatkln offered to remain here as a subordinate of General Linlevitch and as -commander of a" corps. General Linlevitch, who also enjoys the respect and confidence of the troops as a fighter. Is determined to initiate reform by weeding out the .overloaded staff and other administrative departments, and is taking other steps which. It is believed, will r.esult in economy as well as In creasing the efficiency of the army. -'The, Red X?ross dopo thunder the -auspice? ox urana juueness .uz&Detn, widow of MARCHING COMPETITION IS ON Race Are You Interested In Our Profit-Sharing Sale of jm . 1 i 1 im Between Armies Gives Little Time for Fighting. ST PETERSBURG, March ZL :17 A. M.) The latest dispatches from Man churia indicate that the retreat of the Russian army is being conducted unevent fully. The last few days were unmarked by any fighting of a serious nature. Both the Russians and the Japanese at this stage are probably considering- mat inarching Is morS important than fight ing. The Russians, however, are neg lecting no precautions to Impede pur suit and hamper the construction of per manent Japanese lines of supply. A dispatch received yesterday announc ing that a cannonade had been near a south of Tie Pass is apparently an error, either as to direction or location. M. Tuluxakoff. an Associated Press cor respondent, who had been accompanying General RennenkampfTs corps of the eastern army, and whose dispatches sud denly ceased with the beginning of the retreat, has arrived at Gunshu Pass, hav- i ing been wounded in the early stages of the retirement and incapacitated for con tinuing his work. ' According to an Associated Press dis patch from Gunshu Pass, the' appointment of General Linlevitch has made a good impression with the army, the new com mander enjoying the affection and con fidence of the troops almost In the same measure as General Kuropatkln. Both are fighters and pot carpet knights. EXPECT NEWS OF SURRENDER Readers Between Lines Believe Bat tle Is Fought on Flanks. SPECIAL CABLE. LONDON, March 2L Those who have examined the reports that have reached here during the last iS hours from the Far East are certain that within a short time word will arrive that the Russian forces that are slowly -fighting their way northward along the line of the railway toward Harbin have been finally cut off by the Japanese and that they will be compelled to either give battle or surrender. The Jaoanesa official advices, as pub lished, deal entirely with the fight that has been participated in by the rear guard and say nothing about the fighting along the flanks and at the head of the retreating column. This secrecy Is be lieved here to Indicate that movements of importance are in progress andVlhat until they have been finally carried out all of the news that will he permitted to filter through will be devoted to the de tails of engagements already reported. HOW KAIYUAN WAS CAPTURED Japanese Repulsed Russians Again Finding Buried Guns at Mukden. TOKIO; March 20. Cll A. M,) The fol lowing official announcement has been made: "Our detachment entered and . occupied Kaiyuan Sunday morning at 4 o clock. On the same day at 10:30 o'clock the ene my's cavalry, about 60 strong, with three companies of infantry, attempted a coun ter-attack, hut was completely repulsed. Toward the northeast the bridges on the main road south of Kaiyuan have been burned by the' enemy. The railway bridges have been partly destroyed. The number of guns captured near Mukden IS Increasing, owing to discov eries of those buried by the enemy before retreating." ARMIES RACING NORTHWARD PIANOS If not, you ought to be when you take into consideration that you can save from $103 to $lo on a piano. You will not al ways be able to buy a piano so near factory cost as now. If you are wise you will call this week and see us, also investigate our rent-sale club proposition, In which you can secure a nice Standard Piano for $238 by paying $5 per month for 13 months and $7 per month there after until the balance is paid. Tou no doubt will have lots of friends visiting you during the Fair and, of course, will want a piano. "Why be without one when a little down and a little each month will secure It? Our easy-payment plan is popular with the people. Portland's Foremost Store with Largest Stocks on the Pacific Coast 'IZeTMitFereMt Stare" New Art Shop Feature EmbroicJeryLessons Given FREE Second Floor, West Aanex Allen& Giibert-Ra ma ker Co. CORNER SIXTH AND MORRISON". arc Inquiring among bankers as to the feasibility of a Japanese loan, in which the National City Bank of New York will also probably participate, if satisfactory arrangements can be agreed upon. No definite arrangements appear to have been made as yet, the chief obstacle being the form of security offered by the Japanese. The Deutsche Aslatlsche Bank headed the syndicate that took the Chinese loan. NEW YORK, March 30. The participa tion of the National City Bank, of this city, and Kubn, Locb & Co., of this city. In the Japanese loan depends upon wheth er satisfactory terms can be arranged by the American bankers, the Berlin finan ciers and the parties representing the Jap anese government. If the terms are sat isfactory to the American bankers they will take part in the loan. Linlevitch May Try to Hold Line From KIrln. ST. PETERSBURG, March 20. (4 P. M.) Anxiety regarding' the fate of General Linievltch's forces continues. the main danger to them being the Japanese columns which are hurrying northward along the great trade route 20 miles west and parallel with the line of retreat. The heads of these columns were officially reported to be passing Fakoman, 30 miles nortnwest of Tie Pass, on Friday. Tnelr appear ance doubtless hastened the Russians' retirement, which now has become lit erally a race northward, as. once the Russians are headed. It would be easy for the Japanese by a short cut to throw themselves across the line of re treat. After leaving Kaiyuan, General Un Ievitch Is believed to have divided his army, the main 'portion keeping1 to the- railroad and the other jailing back along the Mandarin road which runs to Kirln, It being impossible to leave the latter open to the Japanese, lest they then be able to creep up to the left flank. At the same time, it Is recognized that a reparation of forces is always attended with the danger of giving the enemy an opportunity to concentrate and fight the army in de tail. Some military men here bolleve that Linlevitch will try to hold the line from Kirin to Cbangoun. 120 miles north of Tie Pass. The First Corps, composed of steady troops from SL Petersburg, and for merly commanded by General Meln dorff. is covering the retreat, which .the War Office declares Is proceeding In an orderly fashion. Complete details of the losses at the battle of Mukden arc not yet avail able at the "War Office, but the reports thus far received indicate that 120,000 men were killed, wounded or made prisoners., and that about SO field guns were captured. Almost every siege gun It Is. affirmed, was removed. LINIEVITCH MAY BE AT HARBIN General Believed to Have GonetAhead of His Army. LONDON. March 2L General Llnte vltch's report to the Emperor that h had Inspected the newly-arrived troops causes much speculation In London as indicating that he either has gone much further north than bad been supposed or that Russian reinforcements arc still being sent south from Harbin. The lat ter hypothesis is considered hardly like ly, in view of the Tact that the Russians are trying to effect the speediest possible reltrement on Harbin. Clearly a rigorous censorship is again being .enforced from both the Russian and Japanese sides. The SL Petersburg correspondent the Morning Post declares that Russia- is stubbornly prolonging a useless strug gle Jn the hope of dragging in foreign In tcrventlon to dictate a settlement more favorable to her than would be possible by direct negotiations with Japan. NEW YORK MAY LEND TO JAPAN Negotiations In Progress With Ber tin and National City Banks. BERLIN,. March.. 30. "She .Deutsche Aslatlsche Bank .and the Deutsche Bank KUROPATKIN ON WAY HOME With Shattered Nerves He Starts for St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG, March 20 (4:54 P. M.). The story that General Xuropat kin remained at the front in command of General Linievltch's old first army Is untrue. He is proceeding: to Irkutsk, where he may stop a short time to re cuperate before going to St. Peters burg. His nerves .are said to be badly shattered. It is again being affirmed that Kuropatkln requested the Em peror to relieve him. Emperor Nicholas Is almost in daily conference with General Dragomlroff, Minister of "War Sakharoff and others on the situation, and the General Staff is energetically at work planning the reorganization of the army and con sidering- the ways and means. Prep arations continue, irrespective of the possibilities of peace, for a demonstra tlon of Russia's ability to prosecute the war, which Is regarded as vital, whether peace negotiations begin or not The bankers and Finance Minister Ko- kovosoff have had a financial meeting, at which terms for a new international loan wre completed. It Is expected it will be announced soon. Linlevitch Finds New Troops Well. ST. PETERSBURG. March 20. A dis patch from General Linlevitch, dated March 19, F. M., says: The commander of the second army reports that he has bad no further fight ing. No reports have oeen received from the first or third armies. I have inspected tho troops which have arrived from Russia. They are In excel lent spirits and good health." Time o Prepare for Peace. ST. PETERSBURG. March 20 (4:55 P. M.). The Novoe Vremya editorially today, for the first time, admits the possibility of peace. It says: 'After all, the war is like an others. It must end sometime by peace. Re membering how dearly we paid for the lack of foresight of our diplomacy dur lng the negotiations preceding the war. There's a hearty nutritious meal in every cup of Ghirar delli's Ground Chocolate. It has the delicious appeti sing flavor of cocoa and sugar scientifically amalga mated, with all their nutri- tious value preserved. More convenient and than cake chocolate. economical CARTERS ITTLE IVER PILLS 1 SIGK HEADACHE Positively cured by tlieso - Little Pills. Tbcy also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per feet remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi ness. Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongut Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER- They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable, Small PHI. - Small Doe Small Price. Condensed Information of the Greatest March Sales Ever Known to a Western Store Bigger Values, Greater Assortments, and More En- thusiasm Than Ever Before Our great March sales could not possibly succeed without REAL MERIT and ACTUAL BARGAINS. We present the values, as values are always presented at this store, on their merits and their wonderful success is the talk of the town. Sales of a most unusual character. If money saving counts in your plans, in the buying of new, desirable merchandise, you'll visit the store daily this week. Grand Openings of Spring. Styles Next week! THERE WILL BE NO PULL SHOWINGS OF CORRECT FASHIONS FOR TEE NEW SEASON UNTIL THE OLD'S, WORTMAN & KING OPENINGS NEXT WEEK! Go and see the minor showings that you may better appreciate next week's surpassing exposition of styles at PORTLAND'S FOREMOST FASHION SHOP. Result of the I. C. School Vote up to 5 I. M. Teaterday Reginald Carter, Bell Boy, The Norton i 82S2 Arthur Taylor. M. fc A. Sfaojtren 81,125 Mae Hughes, Knight Shoe Co.... 82,0S-t Esther Carlson. Mnnon, Ebrnan Co. 10,753 Charles Adler. "Woodard, Clarke fc Co 1S323 Guy De Pue, Portland Delivery Co 10,078 27,EEt Scattering- 41.300 Total 321,013 GREAT SPECIAL SALE OE ALL Imported - rVT f Mi Decorated China Third Floor. We Itemize a few only of the many articles which are selling- at special prices this week. CAKE PLATES 3Sc. ' Pino thin china Cake Plates, 9 & -Inch size, tinted and decorated with gold edge andyopen han dles; special sale price, each 3Sc TEA PLATES $14)5. Prettily decorated china Tea Plates; pur 52.75 value; special sale price, the dozen 91.05 . SUGAR AND CREAMER 35c. Decorated china Sugar and Creamer; our 50c value; special sale price, the pair 35c SALAD BOWLS 2Sc. Decorated china Salad Bowls; our -10c value; special sale price, each 2Sc CREAMERS 10c. Decorated and tinted China Creamers, our 15c value; special sale price, ca'ch 10c JARDINIERES AT SPECIAL PRICES. Jardinieres. C-Inch size, decorated In assorted colors, our 30c value; special sale price, ca.21c 74-Inch size, assorted colors, our 40c value; spe cial sale price, each 20c 9-Inch size, assorted colors, our $1.25 value; spe cial sale price, each S1.00 HAVILAXD fc CO.TH DECORATED CHINA PLATES At a Great Special Reduction. Plates. lOU-lnch size, our $36.00 varup; special. . the dozen $28.00 Plates. 10U-Inch size, our $32.50 value; special. the dozen $26.00 Plates, 9 $4 -inch size, our $36.00 value; special. the doze'n S2S.S0 Plates, 9-lnch size, our $26.00 value; special. the dozen $20.S0 pintea. 9v;-lnch size, our $30.00 value: special. the dozen $24.oar Plates, S-Inch size, our $32.03 value; special. the dozen $25.60 Plates 8-inch size, our $33.00 value; special. the dozen S2.6.40 Plates. 8-incb. size, our $23.00 value; special. tho dozen 918.40 Plates 8i4-lnch size, our $26.00 value; special. the dozen S2OS0 Plates, 74-inch size, our $22.00 value; special. the dozen $17.60 Plates 7-inch size, our $16.00 value; special. the dozen $12.80 Plates, 72-inck size, our $14.00 value; special, the dozen $11.20 Plates 6U-!nch size, our $24.00 value; special. the dozen $10.20 Plates 6U-inch size, our S1S.00 value; special. the dozen .-...$14.40 CREAMERS 5c. Decorated and tinted china Creamers, small size, our 10c value; special, each ..3c y CUPS AND SAUCERS 20c." Decorated" china Cups and Saucers, very thin and dainty, our 25c value; special, pair. . . ,20c FEItN DISH 70c. Decorated Fern Tlsh with lining", our $L25 value; special, each .78e In the By Homefitting Stores Fourth Floor. j Opening of Magnificent New Goods, bpecuu Sale" Lace Curtains. iSpccial purchase of large quantity Brus sels effect Curtains. hRegular .52.00 value; special, pair 8158 lRegular $2.50 value; special, pair 3l.ai) Rejnilar $2.75 value; special, pair 32.05 Regular $3.00 value; special, pair $2.27 Re;nilar $3.50 value; special, pair $2.63 Rcjmlar $4.00 value; special, pair. .. .$2.98 m in Extra Special Values in the March Shoe Sale On the "Fair-Way" West Annex, First Floor. Stylish and seasonable Shoes full of Fit and Wear. Footwear for all the family at unusual prices for the opening- of a season. And the shoes that go to make up this coterie of bargains arc new and snappy styles. A hint of values MEN'S $6.00 SHOES 5.00. Men's custom or bench-made Shoes, in the very latest designs, made of cheral kid, "Hvlo" last, blucher lace with patent lace facing, one of the newest things manufactured; regular $6.00 value, special price, the pair .'$5.00 SOME NEW ARRIVALS IN WOMEN'S OXFORDS. WOMEN'S S5.00 OXFORDS SSJiO. Women's dark tan, undressed kid Oxfords, wun nand-turned soles, made on the newest fashioned model, very dressy and pleasing in appearance, welL worth $5.00 the pair; special sale price, pair $3.50 WOMEN'S S1.75 SLIPPERS S1.25. Women's one-sCrap Slippers, of vici kid, with Hand-turned soles and comtortablc, yet good styled heels regular $1.75 value, special price, the pair $1.25 BOYS' $2.50 SHOES $2.00. Boys' School Shoes, the solid, good wearing kind, with oak soles; our regular $2.50 value, special at, the pair $2.00 WOMEN'S $3.00 OXFORDS $2.50. Women's Oxfords for street wear, with vici kid vamps, dull kid quarters, patent tip, wplf. cnlp5? TVOlilar fS-Tflf) vnlno- cni'mnl tiino the pair $2.50 MEN'S BARGAINS IN THE TOGGERY SHOP-First Floor, West Annex. MEN'S 75c SHIRTS 47c. Men's Golf Shirts in plain blue, tan and tnray madras, also some in figured blue and gray effects. You cannot buy a better shirt any where for 75c; special this week, each 47 MEN'S 20c HANDKERCHIEFS 2 FOR 25c. Men's Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs, with hemmed borders, splendid values at 20c; special for this week at, two for 25 MEN'S S1.25 SHIRTS FOR 93c. A fine-new line of Men's Pongee Colored Mer cerized Sateen Shirts, with soft collars, en tirely new and the best we can buy to sell at $1.25. To make it interesting we will sell them this week at the special price of, each 93 MEN'S 25c SOX 17c. Men's Fancy Hose, in oyster gray, with fancy stripes, our best 25c value; special price, the pair . 17 $ New Today in the Toilet Sundries Shop First Floor. Moth Balls, special per box 5 Japanese Camphor Marbles, a superior moth preventive; large box, special 10 Packing Camphor, in tin cans, a preventive against moths and insects in clothing, furs, etc; special, can ' 10 Extra refined Chinese Camphor, in tablets, one pound or 20 tablets in box; spec, box 25 Crystalline Camphor, a reliable disinfectant and .deodorizer, large size boxes; special, per box lQ'C Lavender Camphor, extra largeisize, box; spe cial, box t 15c Crystalized Oriental Camphor, 1-p'ound boxes; ' special, box 15 Tarine Moth Bags, moth and dust proof, busi ness suit size; special,, each 50 Overcoat size; special, ch : oi)S Ulster size; special, each . 7o SCHOOL OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE Second Floor. TEA ROOM Auspices Portland Y. Vf. C A. MENU FOR TODAY. Tea. Coffee. Chocolate. Milk Served in Bottles. Cream of Tomato Soup. Veal Loaf with Saratoga Chips. Macaroni and Cheese. Tea Room Creamed Eggs. Omelette. Plain. Poached Eggs. Hot Rusks. Ham Sandwiches. Bread anil Butter. Tea Cakes. Beautiful TRIMMED HATS At a Remarka ble Price Re duction Today With scores of Hats coming fresh every day from our work-rooms, the Millinery Salons havft thfi Innlr tumult ui. a nuuiudic . rather than a retail establishment. And still, in one important feature, they differ greatly. That feature is EXCLTJSIVENESS. There's a charm about our hats not found elsewhere. The efforts of our trimmers ''have" been directed the past week toward the trimming of a beautiful lot of Fancy Straw and Maline Shapes. NO TWO OF THESE ARE ALIKE. In black, brown and navy, with dainty flower-trimmed effects. A smart and stylish Dress Hat that will do nicely for wear until Easter and after. They are made with a full $5.00 worth of quality and beauty, but todavs special price ticket bears the figures. .. ..'.$3.49 SPECIAL MARCH Sale of Sheetings 0 IN DOMESTIC AISLE I ! ! ' First Floor. BLEACHED SHEET ING Best Qualities. 42 inches wide; special at, the yard. .11V 45 inches wide; special at, the yard.. 12 50 inches wide; special at, the yard 14 54 inches wide ; special at, the yard 16 63 inches wide; special at, the yard 18 72 inches wide; special at, the yard.... 20 90 inches wide; special at, the yard 24 BROWN SHEETING. 54 inches wide; special at, the yard,...14p 63 inches wide; special at, the yard....l6 72 inches wide; special at, the yard. ...1S 81 inches wide; special at, the yard....2Gp 90 inches wide; special at, the yard..22V2 15c PDLLOW CASES-lOc. 10,000 Pillow Cases made of heavy, round thread sheeting; regular value 15c, special, each 10 $ SURPASSING SALE OF WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S FINE HOSIERY Women 3 Fine Imported black all-lace and lacu boot lisle Hose, full fin ished and first-class in every respect. Big 'as sortment o patterns '. and the best 50c values in the city; special to day, Wednesday and Thursday only, pr 29 Children's fine ribbed lisle Hose, the well-known SHAWKNIT; finished foot, double knee and sole: sizes 6. 7. 7V.8. &A 0y2 and 10 only; 35c regular price, special, pair 19 COMPARE THESE VALUES WITH THOSE HERALDED AT A MINOR STORE. which was largely responsible for our miiitorr anri naval unnrcoaredness. it) would be well now for our diplomacy. Siberian Operators Demand More. CHITA. Eastern Siberia. March 20. Though the railroad men strike on the section of the Siberian line east of Iake Baikal has ceased, the telegraph operators have not stopped demanding; an increase In wages. Policemen and other state em ployes are being engaged to replace the strikers. Russians Destroy the Bridges. WASHINGTON, March 20. The -Japanese Legation today received the following cablegram from Tokio: ."At 9 P. 31-," iarch 13t our detachment H Jo uiaou eoijui 05 uTmXrcx pajdnoao ! Pass. The enemy afterward attempted a counter-attack, but were repulsed. The enemy burned bridges on the main road j south of Kaiyuan. and also destroyed part of a railway bridge. A number ot Russian guns were found burled near Mukden." Fighting South of Tie Pass. ST. ' PETERSBURG, March 20. A dis patch, from Gunshu Pass", dated today, says that sinco this morning, artillery fire 'has been going on about seven miles south of Tie Pass. China Gives Promise of Neutrality. ST. PETERSBURG, March 2a Paul Lcssar, the Russian Minister to . China, has transmitted to the Foreign Office the most solemn assurances from Sho Chinese government regarding its Intention to pre serve neutrality. Another Coal Cargo Captured. TOKIO, March 20. (11 A. M.) The Brit ish, steamer Har barton, carrying coal to Vladivostok, was seized Saturday, by tho Japanese. House today. The documents exonerates Judge Kohlsaat on all of the charges. TO CUKE COXD IX QJTJE DAT. Tia Laxatlro Brotao Quinine Tablets. AH Crtigsiste refund tt money l; it falls- to cur S. W. Grove's aisnatnr U on. each bar. 25c Broken Lenses Replaced Judge Kohfsaat Is Exonerated. Ty'ASHIN GTON, March 20. Reports and correspondence In relation, to the investi gation made by the department of Jus tice into the charges made against Chris- 4 Ian f TTnhlsflnt- P-r-TInltnrt States Dls-1 Illinois, who was recently confirmed as j ORFHOTvI OPTTPAT PO Judge of the United States Circuit Court yj? rV.il c it Z la Illinois, was made public at the "White I Y.M.C.A. Biff., FoBrtfc aaa Yamhill Prtssrifftans RW