THE. SUJfflDAY OHEGOSIAN, PORTLAND, PEBBUAKY 7, 1904.
m die
France Tells That War
Is Very Near.
RUSSIA WILL MEYER YIELD
Manchurian Question Jsfor
Japan to Decide,
NOTED OPINION ON OUTLOOK
Bealieu Is Convinced Neither Party?
Will Be Able to Conquer the .Other
on Account of Geographical
Obstacles
PARIS, T"eb.'V- .G. Public attention is
riveted on the .ominous war cloud hanging
over the Far jEJastT anafor-the time be
ing Dreyfus, the .Humberts, and the ex
pulsion "of the religious-orders are tem
porarily .forgotten. The newspapers re
flect the public feeling that war is very
near at hand, only the most conservative
maintaining that-ta pacific solution is
possible. It is noticeable that those hav
ing government relations lake a discour
aging ' view. "Official opinion "has clearly
turned toward the pessimistic idea, al
though not yet ready to concede that the
last chance "has gone. The officials are,
however, convinced that Russia -will not
yield to Japan's -demands-relative to Man
churia, so if -war depends -on that issue.
It will bo lor Japan to iqake a final de
cision. . t ...
In the matter of actual news, the For
eign Office- was unable today to give ad
ditional Information, as it has not yet
been officially advised that the Russian
reply has been sent. The last definite
official dispatch from St. Petersburg said
the reply was expected to be signed and.
sent Thursday. Since then, there has been
no official advices that the reply has act
ually gone.
Great Activity at Embassies.
In the meantime, the embassies and
Legations are the centers of unusual ac
tivity in connection with the Far East
ern situation. Ambassador Porter sees
Foreign Minister Delcasse frequently,
and also keeps In touch with the Russian
and Japanese representatives. Other
members of the United States Embassy
mingle in diplomatic circles, and exchange
Information with all their colleagues.
Definite results are promptly communi
cated to Washington. During one of
these meetings, M. Ueroy J3eaulleu, the
eminent author and authority on Russia
and the Far East, was encountered. Be
ing asked what be thought of Russia's
controversy with Japan, he made the fol
lowing significant reply:
"In the event of war, I am convinced
neither party will be able to conquer
the other. That is, Russia will not be
able to penetrate into Japan, and admin
ister a conclusive and lasting overthrow,
and Japan will equally bo unable to pen
etrate into Russia and give lasting effect
to any temporary triumphs." .
M. Beaulieu seemed to base his convic
tion on the fact that after the first great
battles, the contestants would find the
geographical obstacles so great, as to
xnak? decisive hostilities impossible.
M, Dolcasse, in personal conversation
with members of the Diplomatic Corps,
does not conceal the gravity of the sit
uation, but he holds that, even If a diplo
matic rupture occurs, this does not mean
an immediate outbreak of hostilities. One
of the leading diplomats asked M. Del
casse whether he considered war a matter
of a few days.
"On the contrary," the Minister replied,
"I do not believe it likely to occur for a
month or two, even should the negotia
tions completely fail."
Raising of Funds a Problem.
This accords with the view of other
leading officials and diplomatists, who
bold that the failure of the negotiations
should be followed by a period of strate
getic preparations or the raising of large
war funds, and of maneuvering for posi
tion. The raising of war funds Is consid
ered here as being one of the most vital
questions should the negotiations fall.
Therefore, a leading American official
Bought to learn whether Russia would be
able to issue a loan and raise more money,
here. He consulted with one of the most
eminent financiers of France, who Is con
nected with the Bank of France, and this
brought out some surprising statements
concerning the enormous Indebtedness
Russia has already incurred here. Ac
cording to this financier, Russia's four
loans total the colossal sum of ?1, 400.000.000.
most of which came from France. Russia
has now practically used up these loans
on building the Trans-Siberian Railroad,
the new fleet and Internal Improvements
in the -waterways. The trans-Siberian line
alone has proved a terrible drain, the de
ficit last year reaching $20,000,000. There
fore in tho event of a conflict Russia roust
have some .sinews of war, and it is the
conclusion of the financier from the fore
going facts that she is not likely to place
a further Joan In Paris, which heretofore
has been her chief financial reliance.
On the other hand, the diplomatist com
pared this with the announcement today
from Toklo that Japan had succeeded In
securing voluntary subscriptions of $1,000.
000 toward hor war fund.
'That would run a war for about one
day." said the diplomatist. "With Russia
unable to got more money here and Japan
unable to get It at home. It Is believed
that If a breakdown in the negotiations
occurs, each side will take a long breath
before fighting."
Will Be Hard for Russia.
One of the officers of a trust company of
New York City, who was recently here,
reached the same conclusion, that Russia
would be unable' to make a loan after he
had personally discussed it with a num.
ber of leading authorities on finance. A
rovel view is taken in a certain important
diplomatic quarter that the most effective
means of preserving peace is for both Rus
sia and Japan to claim a great diplo
matic victory, thus satisfying home senti
ment and subduing the war spirit. This
view finds rathor serious acceptance at
the Foreign Office. Officials give this as
one of the main reasons why accounts
vary concerning the terms of the. various
nnes. as it is said that each side has
adopted a construction calculated to sat
isfy its own people.
One of tho most prominent of the Rus
sian officials said tonight that definite
knowledgo concerning the contents of the
Russian roply would be communicated to
the world certainly by Monday This of
ficial intimated that least some of the
essential features had already been made
known to the French government. He
recognised that war would not be popular
in Russia because of the distance from the
scene of the conflict and the unfamlllarity
of the Russian peoplo regarding the ques
tion. At the same time the official said:
"War can bo avoided If Japan is willing,
for substantial concessions have been
upon which the negotiations can
Russia is prepared for eventu-
d a rupture of the negotiations
sot as. ostentatiously as Japan, but none
me less eccclvelyt
When the Japanese Legation was visit
ed today a, xiusrijjbe1 of contractors -were' In
the jmte-rSrjraitlng for an opportunity
to offer -mT material. ',
Ampngyesterdays caller3.at the Japr,
anese Leasiioa- wasthelBritlsn Amhas-'
sauor, bit jarauna J. aaonson, wno re-
uiauieu lur a long umeyin couxcreace wiia
the Minister.
.""FIRST CALL" TO JAPANESE.
Conscription OrderJs Sent to Consul
at San Francisco. 'w
SAN FHANCISCO. Feb. 6. The Japan
ese residents of San Francisco were
thrown Into a state of feverish excitement
when the authentic news gained cir
culation that a "first call" 'had been
received from the Imnerlal rovfirrt.
input, -ordering the immediate return J&&
their native land of all Japanese liable
mtmir-l- cr,-tnn Tl. ..
accepted as conclusive evidence tha-Ja-.
pan is to go to war with Russiay andT'the.
jong- suspense as to whether the con
flict would bo averted was regarded as
wided. It was agreed that no such call
to subjects in foreign countries would, be
when It did come war wlt&tRussla waa tS
garded aatr certainty,
The coacrlpt(o'n mtfc&mirrxghi
Tbee4'&eVrf' those who have completed
their service jnhe Japanese- army within
thelast four y earar
The greatessecrfccy Is being maintained
by the officials qf the consulate, and it Is
Impossible to gain any Information from
btfeem. It is estimated that about 150 men
In San Francisco are subject -la the 4flrst
call." The. order for return home Is to be
complied with at the earliest date possible,
and It is xpccted that most of the re
serves will" sail on the Gaelic on the 10th.
The conscription applies to the entire
United States, and Consuls everywhere In
this country have received, the notifica
tion. The total number of men through
out the country who will respond can only
be guessed at, for no intelligent figures are
available other than those the Japanese
authorities have in their secret possession.
A second call would be a summons to
those whose service In the army was ended
more than four And less than nine years
ago. Failure to obey the conscription
would mean a loss of all rights as a citi
zen of Japan.
The two local Janancse papers Issued ex
tras to inform their readers of the
situation n the Far East. The spread
or the report that a "first call"
had been- received from the home govern
ment came as a definite announcement to
the colony that war was at hand. Patriot
Ism Is rife among the little brown men,
and they were stirred to a high pitch of
excitement.
ANOTHER WAR MAY FOLLOW.
Britain Fears a Conflict In the Bal
kans Involving All Europe.
LONDON, Feb. 6. The prospect for a
great war breaking out in the Far East,
which Is acknowledged even in hitherto
pacific quarters, has been brought appre
ciably nearer by the developments of the
last day or two. That Russo-Japanese
conflict will be followed by a Balkan
outbreak, which in time may develop Into
a widespread European conflagration, is
also considered probable, and Increases
the depression pervading all political cir
cles in England and on the Continent.
The news from St Petersburg of the
preparations of M. Kurino, the Japanese
Minister, for departure, is not yet known
in London, but official circles, the press
and. the public, have already practically
decided that nothing can avert war, and
probably the termination of the long delay
and suspense, when the first, gun is fired,
will occasion a sense of relief, and possi
bly business improvement- Already Toklo
dispatches announce that relief Is felt
there at the fact that all doubts regard
ing the outcome of the negotiations have
been practically set at rest
Prices on the stock exchange fell again
this morning. Later consols Improved
11-16.
The British postofflce emphasises the
critical state of the situation by announc
ing that codo telegrams cannot be accept
ed for any place In Japan, thus confirm
ing the New York announcements to the
same effect.
There Is reason to believe that the sub
stance of the last Russian reply has al
ready been communicated to tho Japanese
Legation here, and thence to the Foreign
Office. One long and several shorter ca
bles from Toklo have recently been re
ceived by Baron HayashI, the Japanese
Minister.
There was unusual activity at the Lega
tion this morning, and long messages were
sent to various points.
RESERVES EXPECT A CALL.
Vladivostok May Have to Provide
Quarters for 8000 Men.
VLADIVOSTOK. Feb. 6. The authori
ties here apparently are without Informa
tion in regard to the general situation.
They receive casual Instructions, from
which it is apparent that preparations
are on the .increase to repel hostile at
tack, but no comprehensive steps have
been taken, nor has there been any spe
cial allotment of funds, without which
many things are Impossible, Tho move
ment of troops toward Corea has been
stopped.
The public is greatly depressed by tho
uncertainty, and banking and mercantile
operations are at a standstill. If Vladi
vostok Is blockaded, tho offices of the
Ussurl railroad and the law courts will
be transferred to Khabaravosk. and the
administrative offices to Nlkolsk, Ussurl.
The Oriental Institute and other educa
tional establishments will be closed.
It is rumored that all strangers,
whether Russian or foreign, will bo re
quired to leave the precincts of the forti
fications, ana the native residents- will be
required to provido quarters for 000 sol
diers, with horses. Orders to mobilize
the reserves are expected hourly.
The Vostlchlny Vlestnlk hopes there will
be no war. The other papers are silent.
TROOPS BEING MOBILIZED FAST
Russia Will Be Prepared to Conduct
an Energetic Campaign.
PARIS. Feb. 6. The Temps correspond
ent at St. Petersburg telegraphs that the
Russian reply is considered by those close
to Foreign Mlslter Lamsdorff as being of
a nature to give satisfaction to Japan.
He adds that while Ignorant of the con
tents of the reply, it Is easy to divine
that it is "couched In most conciliatory
terms and recognizes Japanese economic
supremacy in Corea, but opposes the erec
tion of fortifications at the principal strat
egic points. In Manchuria Russia recog
nizes all the rights acquired, but will
make no engagements for the future.
"The pacific disposition of the Czar and
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff Is expressed
publicly. His majesty Is in excellent hu
mor and seems happy."
The mobilization of the expeditionary
corps is proceeding rapidly. War will not
be popular and.wlll not provoke enthusi
asm, but will be none the less energetically
conducted. The finances of the empire are
sufficiently prosperous to provide the gov
ernment with all the money it may need.
Dangers of a Cold and lloir to AToId Them.
More fatalities have their origin In or
result from a cold than from any other
cause. This fact alone should make peo
ple more careful as there is no danger
whatever from a cold when it Is properly
treated in the beginning. For many years
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been
recognized as the most prompt and ef
fectual medicine In use for this disease.
It tcts on nature's plan, loosens the
cough, relieves the lungs, opens the se
cretions and aids nature In restoring the
system to a healthy condition. For sale
by all druggists.
JJEEMS CLASH SURE
k
America Is Advised Japan
WiliNot Yield in Manchuria,
MINISTER AND L00MISCQNIER-
5 .
retary of State' Is Informed
58"c the-Mlkiilo Will Pursue
V" M ljsterfAbse n c e From Re
ception Significant. ' .
btjMpPnjster. 'has not been in-
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MISS NANNIE
ActfMnUc
nrzsz
WHOSE FUXERAIi WAS HELD RECENTLY EN LINCOLN, NEB.
Funeral services for Miss Nannie I. Bryan, sister of J. Bryan, who Mled
January SO, were held at the borne of her sister in Lincoln, Xeb., February 1.
Members of the Bryan family in Lincoln, Including Mr'and Mrs. W. J. Bryan,
and other relatives, accompanied the remains to the fonder home of the deceased
at Salem, HL, where the interment took place. TV. J. Bryan then continued his
Journey eastward, from Ealem to complete engagements Xaierrupted by his sum
mons home.
;
formed by his government of tho receipt
of the Russian replv, but he has received
advices from Toklo -which show the feeling
there to be one of great exasperation at
tho delay in the receipt of the Russian
reply, for which nc explanation has been
given. The Minister called at the State
Department this afternoon for a confer
ence with Acting Secretary of State
Loomls. It can be. stated that his visit
was for the purpose of conveying an Im
portant communication that will prepare
this Government for the course of action
Japan is generally expected to take. He
gave the Acting Secretary a brief resume
of the negotiations, pointing out the pa
tience with which Japan had waited for
more than a reasonable time for the Rus
sian reply. The Minister said Manchuria
had always been considered by Japan a
vital part of the negotiations. This fact
leads the officials here to believe that Rus
sia's refusal to make a treaty on this
point will be followed by war. At the
Japanese Legation, it is said, an impor
tant announcement may be made to the
American people within a short time.
"In the present crisis," an official added,
"discreet silence is absolutely necessary."
Minister Takahlra describes the situa
tion as being very grave. He was not sur
prised to hear that Mr. Kurino, tho Japan
ese Minister, was preparing to depart
from the Russian capital.
In view of the activity of the Russian
military forces, the Japanese believe that
Russia is bent on war. Special emphasis
is "placed by Japanese officials upon the
forwarding of tho reply to Admiral Alex
leff, head of the war party, for final revi
sion. Another strong indication of war, In
the opinion of tho Japanese, is the warn
ing given by the Russian officials at Vladi
vostok to the Japanese commercial agent,
that a state of siege might be expected
any time.
Baron Hayashl's interview, printed this
morning, is believed at the Japanese Le
gation here to be authentic
At a late hour tonight, it was stated at
the Japanese Legation that the Minister
had not been Informed by his government
of the receipt of tho Russian roply. Mr.
Takahlra did not attend the weekly re
ception of the Austrian Ambassador to
night, at which Count Cassinl was a guest.
Grlscom's Advices Indicate War.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. Minister Grls
com, at Toklo, cables the State Depart
ment under date of yesterday that in di
plomatic circles the feeling is that rela
tions between Toklo and St Petersburg
may be broken off at any time. He adds
that the feeling obtains in Japan that
more than a reasonable period has elapsed
since the sending of Japan's note and
that tho Japanese are Impatient for aa
answer.
RUSSIA WOULD STILL PARLEY.
Instructions Are Given Diplomat for
Further Negotiations.
LONDON, Feb. 6. A dispatch to Reu
ters Telegram Company from St Peters
burg says: An authoritative statement
from a Russian source regarding the con
tents of the Russian reply is as follows:
"If the Japanese government Js ani
mated by the same pacific sentiments as
the Russian government there Is reason
to hop that It will give Russia's fresh
proposals such favorable reception as to
permit mutual accord being finally
reached. Baron De Rosen has been fur
nished with all the necessary Instructions
for a fresh phase of tho negotiations."
Germany Alone Optimistic.
BERLIN, Feb. 6. Tho North German
Gazette takes groat pains to prove that
the stoppage of negotiations between Rus
sia and Japan would not necessarily
mean war. It considers it possible that
Japan will begin certain undertakings In
Corea for. which preparations were long
ago made, but thlnkjs It unlikely that Rus-
sia will oppose these UBdertaklngs, un
less Japan extends hr action to the
Talu Valley.,
It Is unnecessary, says the Gazette, to
suppose that Japan will require the trans
port of a large number of troops Into
Corea, since the numerous Japanese set
tlers," merchants and workmen la Corea
tyould be transformable Immediately Into
excellent soldiers. Tfc. paper admits that
it Is Impossible to consider war between
jthe two countries absolutely precluded.
but. says taat laany event war is unuxeiy
to occur in tho" Immediate future.-Finally
the Gazette reiterates the German view;
that there are no indications that either!
Russia or Japan desires war.
Den'marksCompIete
COPENTLGEN..J4ars:-The Danish
government hagjjfcestpleted all meas
urea for. thejjjitacction of Danish waters
iti theeSX.ot.war-in the Far East The
.gov ejnmcinjjlias decided not to send any
o' f llsSwSrs hi ps into East Asiatic waters.
mttho' depression In business circles here
Is increasing, and the Stock Exchange
has been strongly affected, although polit
ical circles are not so pessimistic
A large firm here, having" close connec
tion with the Russian government, today
received a dispatch contradicting a rumor
L. BRYAN
that war betwyn Japan and Russia Is
imminent i
REPORT OF fAVAL ENGAGEMENT
London Stock Exchange Has It War
Is Already On.
LONDON. Feb.. The scare in city
circles here was shown todav hv a tuiM
report current on the stock exchange that
u. severe navai engagement has taken
place in which three Russian an
Japanese ships were sunk. There are in
dications that information received at tho
Japanese Legation here from Toklo shows
that Russia's reply, in the estimation of
me legation, decidedly does not meet Ja
pan's wishes.
A day of tension and apprehension was
passed, and London is still without other
information regarding developments other
than news received in the dispatch to the
Associated Press. After a forenoon of
intense activity at the Japanese Legation,
the Minister, Baron HayashI. drove to tho
Foreign Office where he. was closeted with
ioroign secretary Lansdowne for a littla
while.
VP to a late hour tonight no further
dispatches had been received at the Jap,
anese legation, the omcials there insist
ing that except for the news contained
In the press dispatches, they were stlU
without even an intimation that the Rus,
plan reply to Japan's demands had been
receivea.
Lieutenant-General Sir Ian Hamilton,
Quartermaster-General to tho British
forces will, it is announced, in the evont
of war between Japan and Rues la, be an-
pointed British military attaohe with tho
Russian force.
EXTENDS THE RUSSIAN SPHERE
Japan Explains Her Objection to Neu
tral Zone Suggested by Corea.
LONDON. Feb. 6. With reference to
the reiterated statement from Russian
sources that Russia could not agree to a
Japanese fortification of Southern Corea,
as it would endanger the neutrality of the
Straits of Corea, the Japanese Legation,
said today that Japan had already recog
nized the reasonableness of this contention
on the part of Russia, and had readily
agreed that the passages' of the Straits of
Corea should be perfectly free. Japan,
however, refused to agree to the neutral
zone suggested, because she believed it
would beconie virtually a Russian sphere
of Influence In view of her large conces
sions on the Yalu River.
Moreover, if Japan had granted this de
mand, it would have been in opposition
to Japan's contention that the Importance
and Integrity of Corea must be realized.
RUSSIANS START A RIOT.
Soldier Seizes Corean, and Battle
With Gendarmes Follows.
SEOUL, Feb. 6. Russian soldiers have
been tho cause of a disorderly incident
at Seoul. One of the Russians seized a
woman, and an agry crowd gathered. A
body of Corean gendarmes arrived at the
scene of the trouble, and an encounter
with the Russians followed. The gen
darmes fought well, overpowering the
Russians, one of whom was wounded.
The Corcans declare that the Russians
will destroy the country.
An insurrection has. broken out 60 miles
north of Seoul, and the Prefect's house
has been destroyed by the people.
JAPANESE ORDERED TO GO.
Residents at VIJu Are Expected to
Take Leave at Once.
XEW( YORK. Feb. 6. A small party of
Russian soldiers previously renorted as
having entered Corea near Sameoo, have
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DR. HARTMAN has probably done
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passed Chasung, about 100 miles farther
west on the Yalu. River, cables the Herald's-
correspondent at Seoul. Russia Is
evidently renewing her examination of
the Corean side of the Yalu. The Japan
ese minister In Corea has modified his or
der to Japanese residents at Sonchen. He
says the men may remain for the present,
but the women and children must leave.
The Japanese residents at Wiju have been
prdered to leave.
BLINDED OFFICER WITH PEPPER
Federal Prisoner Makes Desperate
Effort for Liberty at Seattle."
SEATTLE, Feb. 6. Frank C. Smith, a
Federal prisoner, threw black pepper into
the eyes of a Deputy Marshal today in the
Courthouse, and made a desperate but
unsuccessful attempt to escape.
Though partially blinded the officer pur
sued his man and fired four shots at him.
Ono bullet grazed Smith's hand. Four
Deputy Sheriffs were attracted by the
sound of the. shooting and after chasing
Smith across lots they captured him.
Smith was convicted for selling liquor to
Indians at Yakima. He has served time
for the same offense before. He says he
is but IS years old, but looks older.
Secret Orders Sent the Japanese.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-A dispatch
received here, from Vladivostok says the
hasty flight of the Japanese residents
there is attributed to secret orders from
the Japanese government Neither per
suasion nor promises of protection by the
authorities had any effect. The Japanese
commercial agent aided In tho exodus.
During the courso of the flight yesterday
the storekeepers sacrificed stocks valued
at several hundred thousand roubles for
five to ten kopecks, three roubfcjs. The
neighboring towns are without hairdress
ers, laundresses and maid servants, and
somo of the factories are closed.
It is added that there Is general irri
tation at Vladivostok owing to entire
lack of news even in official quarters.
Marine Insurance Much Stlffer.
SEATTLE, Feb. 6. Marine Insurance
rates on shipments from Puget Sound to
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The women have not been slow to
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While it Is true that Peruna cures ca
tarrh wherever located, yet it Js advis
able for everyone to use Peruna as a
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the Orient have taken a sharp advance.
The latest quotations on cargo to Jap
anese porta Is to. 25 per hundred. This rate
went into effect Friday night The day
before the rate was XL On the Kaga
Maru, which sails from Seattle for Japan
next Tuesday, la cargo insured at 50
cents, $1 and $5,25 par hundred. The last
named figures are the present quotations.
On cargo carried in American and British
bottoms the rate has advanced 100 per
cent The regular rate has been 12 cents
per hundred;- the present rate is JS cents
per hundred. Insurance men say that In
case war Is declared the rates on Jap
anese bottoms would at once become pro
hibitive, and the cargo would likely be
parried by foreign bottoms.
Japan Must See Secret Messages.
NEW YORK. Feb. B. The central office
of the Western "Union cable service an
nounced today that private messages In
secret language cannot be accepted for
any place In Japan. The Commercial
Cable Company is advised by the Japanese
administration that secret language is
prohibited in private messages to Japan.
"Later, the Western Union was informed
that the Japanese Government had modi
fied its restrictions so that the addressee
of a code dispatch may receive such cable
gram, provided he files a copy of his code
with the authorities. Messages will be
accepted, however, only at sender's risk.
Mouth of the Amur Is Mined.
NEW YORK. Feu, 6. A Russian officer,
who .has lately returned from the Far
East Is quoted by tho Moscow corre
spondent of tho Times to the effect that
the Russian Pacific squadron possesses at
least two submarines. They were built on
the Black Sea, carried East in sections
and fitted together at Port Arthur where
they are now.
The officer also states that the mouth of
tho Amur River Is heavily mined and that
the. river is equipped with light craft,
each patrolling about 66 miles and carry
ing light artillery.
Washington Men Want to Enlist.
SEATTLE. Feb, 6. Twenty-five mem
bers of tho National Guard In Seattle want
to enlist and fight for Japan against Rus
sia. They sent one of their number to
Consul Hlsamamldzu to see if Japan would
take them. The Consul said Japan would
not receive volunteers, even from their
own country, as the army Is recruited
ontlrely by the draft system. Tha Consul
was pleased at the spirit which prompted
tho offer, and said eo frankly.
Steamer to Take Japanese Home.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6. A dispatch
received here from Vladivostok cays the
Japanese commercial ageat, acting under
orders from Toklo has Issued a circular
informing the Japanese residents of tho
country that those who wish to do so can
proceed to Japan on board the British
steamer Afridi, which has arrived there.
Japanese in Siberia Warned.
HARBIN, Feb 6. 9:30 P. M. Tho Secre
tary of the Japanese Consulate at Vladi
vostok has arrived here, and has warned
the Japanese residents to leave. They
are all hurrying away, selling and even
giving away their belongings. The price
of food and fodder Is rising.
Holiday for Rural Carriers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The Postofflce
Department announced that all rural free
delivery carriers In the United States will
have a holiday February 22, Washington's
birthday. There are approximately 20,000
of these carriers.
Women Found In Opium Den.
Side by slda in a Chineea opium joint at
Fourth and Pine street, Beilo Moor.e and
Beauty.
Miss Amanda Johnson, Falrchild, Wis., writes:
"1 write to tell you how much Peruna benefited me. For
a number of years I had pain In my head around my
eye3, and I thought It was because my eyes needed treat
ment so I went to an oculist and had glasses fitted to my
eyes and wore them for some time, but felt no relief
whatever. In fact I felt worse than before, and came to
the conclusion that the trouble was not with my eyes,
but with my head, and that it must be catarrh. As so
many of my friends had used Peruna with benefit for thla.
trouble, I thought I would try it I was not sorry that I
diet so, for In a short time I began to improve, and in
four weeks my eyes were in splendid condition, my gen
eral health was much Improved and all the catarrh of tho
head was gone. I was glad to get rid of this trouble and
am glad to Indorse such a good medicine aa Peruna."
Miss Amanda Johnson.
Plora Hauser.
has fastened itself in some part of the
system.
Peruna acts quickly and beneficially
on the inflamed mucous membranes lin
ing the different organs or tne body.
Thus it will cure catarrh wherever lo
cated. If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peru
na, write at once to Dr. Hartman. giv
ing a full statement of your case, and
he will be pleased to give you his val
uable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartrawn. resident of
Tho Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, O.
Grace Harris- were arrested early this
morning by Oflicers Baty and Adama
The dream factory is conducted by a, Celes
tlal, but he was not in evidence when ihk
policemen called.
"It's nothing more than I deserve,'1 said
Miss Moore, when lined up at the police
station. "I've used this stuff for three
months, and can quit it at any time, but
like a fool I went there this evening."
NOT BUSINESS EI7AIEY.
S. Morton Cohn Explains Motive of
War on Park Theater Sign.
After S. Morton Cohn had told the Mu
nicipal Court yesterday morning that his
fight against tho Park Theater electric
sign was not because the owners were
in the show business, the vaudeville Vrar
case was postponed until Tuesday.
Mr. Cohn has a lease upon the building
partly occupied by his rivals, tho Park
Theater. He said on the stand that had
Messrs. Monroe and Jackson asked him
for- permission to erect the sign. It would
have been granted, but they had not
taken the trouble to do this. So they had
been arrested on a charge of defacing a
building. "This Is merely to protect prop
erty rights," said the Arcade Theater
proprietor.
THE 'TA1UE OP CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful It la
In Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knos that charcoal la tb
tafest and most efficient disinfectant and
purifier la nature, but few realize its value,
when taken Into tha human system for the
fain cleanslnjr purpose.
Charcoal Is a rnnedy that the more you. taia
of It the better: It Is not a drur at all, but
simply absorbs the gases and impurities always
present In the stomacfe and lntcstlaes and car
ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after amoklnj,
drinking or after eating onions and other odor
ous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Improves tho
complexion, it whitens the teeth and further
acts as a natural and eminently safe cathar
tic It absorbs the Injurious gates which collect
In the stomach and bowels; It disinfects tho
mouth and throat frosi the poison of catarrh.
All driigjcUta sell charcoal in one form or
another, but probably the best charcoal and tha
most for the money Is la Stuart's Absorbent
Loa-nges; they are composed of the finest pow
dered "Willow charcoal, and other harmless
anUseptlcs In tablet form, or rather la tho
form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, tha
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The dally uso of these lozenges will eoon tell
In a much improved condition of the general
health, better complexion, sweeter breath and
purer blood, and the beauty of It Is, that no
possible harm can result from their continued
use, but, on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician, la speaking of the bene
fits of charcoal, says: "I advise Stuart's Ab
sorbent Lozengis to all patients suffering front
gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear tha
complexion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat: I also bylleve the liver U greatly bene
fited by the dally use of theat; they cost but
twenty-five cents a box at dnnt stores, and,
although In some sense a patent preparation
yetJ" believe I get more and better charcoal
In Stuart's Absorbent Losanges than in any "of
the ordinary charcoal tablets."
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