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THE SUNDAY 0REG0NIA2J, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 21, 1004. Russia Expects Attack on Port Arthur. VICEROY WARNS THE CZAR Regard Eood Shipments. as Contraband of War. RAISING VOLUNTEER CORPS! Alexleff Is Also Rushing In Milling Machinery, and Preparing for a Resistance of at Least Two Years. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 20. A late dis patch from Port Arthur announces that by order ofViceroy Alexleff an Irregular volunteer corps Is being raised to defend the fortress. The men will be provided by the state -with arms, rations and the necessary clothing. . It Is thought, the dispatch added, that Janan regards foodstuffs consigned 'to Port Arthur as absolute contraband of, war, and she will undertake to. compel the, capitulation of Port Arthur by a siege.' Major-General Pftug, the chief of staff-of Viceroy Alexleff, telegraphs from Port Ar thur today as follows: "The situation at Porth Arthur Is un changed. A solina of Cossacks, marching from Wlju, captured a Japanese Major, Tatsaru, with five soldiers and two civil ians. "The reports regarding the enemy are generally contradictory and scarce. "It Is confirmed that troops of Yuan Shai Kal. Commander-in-Chief of the Chi nese Army, are being-dispatched to Tsln Chou. and Skupangtse, In the Province of Shenklng. "All Is quiet In Manchuria." RUSSIANS HIGHLY CONFIDENT. They Do' Not Believe the Japanese Can Effect and Maintain a Landing. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20. Although the Japanese seem to be making Port Ar thur one of their main objectives, military men here do not believe that they will be able to effect and hold a landing there. The entire country is strongly held by a division of Cossacks, which was quietly moved to the Far East from the Cau casus some time ago. Other Cossacks are undor orders to Join their comrades. The Russian army will have a distinctly Cos sack appearance. Enormous shakos of black, long-haired sheepskin will be worn lay the officers and men of the fighting reglmonts. This headgear Is known as "papaha," and Inmost practical In 'keep ing the head and neck warm and the bleak Manchurlan winds from the eyes and ears. RUSSIA PROVIDES FOR SIEGE. Expects to Have Sufflcent Supplies for Two Years Resistance. YINKOW, Feb. 20. By means of a spe cial permission obtained from Major-General Pflug, Viceroy .Alexleffs chief of staff, . a newspaper co.rrespondent succeeded-in passing,, the lines under official es cort, and visited Port Arthur, which Is closed to all civilians. The correspondent gives the following account of conditions: "Only 30 per cent of the population re mains at Port Arthur, and many of these are leaving. The trains are still crowded with refugees. Railroad conditions are excellent, and trains are running on schedule time. There are only a few un finished sidetracks and one unfinished bridge between Nlu Chwang and Port Arr' thur. "The peninsula of Llaotung Is quiet. Adequate guards are maintained at all culverts and bridges, and preparations for are defense are being continued. The troops in the vicinity of Klnchow are active. A strong force Is guarding the narrowest section of the peninsula. "The authorities have mitigated war conditions at Port Arthur by fixing the prices of fpodstuffs. The price of other commodities, however, has advanced. The authorities have taken possession of all food suppllos In the stores which were deserted by Chinese and other merchants. Thoy are providing for a siege by sending wheat-milling machinery to Port Arthur, and allege that there is a sufficient food supply there for a resistance of two years. Japanese Refugees Leaving. "Japanese refugees under the personal supervision of the Viceroy and General Piancon are leaving Port Arthur on re leased ships. The local agents of two British steamers, which were deserted during the Japanese attack, are endeavoring- to Induce the captains of these- ves sels to return and reclaim them. The Brand, the only ship now remaining at Port Arthur, will leave there February 21 with refugees and dispatches. "Although the harbors on the Llaotung Peninsula have been reopened, the author ities do not expect further arrivals. The Japanese fleet, which Is sighted at Inter vals from Golden Hill, completely controls the gulf, and under the Imperfect police system .all incomers are treated as spies. "The repairs to the Russian fleet are proceeding. The cruiser Novlk has been docked, but the conditions of the battle ships Czarevitch and Retrlzan remain un changed. Engineers say that the Retvi zar. will be floated in a few, days. "The otficlal reports commend Captain Essen, of the Novlk. and Captain Ber elan. of the cruiser Bayan. for- gallant conduct on February 9, and indicate that In spile of the fact that no Japanese losses were reported, the Russians did some damage. Captain Stophanoff. who was In com mand of the torpedo transport Yenisei which was reported to have been blown up from accidental contact with a mine. Is declared to have met a horolc death In-' trying to save his crew. Dalny Will Be Unsafe for Years. "Shippers arc of the opinion that the harbor of Dalny will bo unsafe for years to come on account of stray mines from Ihe Yenisei, some of which are reported ty the last merchantman arriving at Port Arthur 'as drifting In the open sea. "The Novlklry has suspended operations and only -issues bulletins. The city Is In darkness every night but Vicoroy AloxIefTs hbupe It lighted, although the people .understand that he Is at Har bin. General Vlakoff Is In command of the non-combatant force at Harbin. Gon crajs XJnovitch and Von Dratovitch are .at Uat" Yang, about half way between Nlu Ghwjmg and Mukden. "When the Tenth -Regiment Is near Klnchow, the Ninth Regiment near Llau Chang, and the Twelfth Regiment near Liao Yang, It Is Intended to commence a simulta neous march toward the Yalu River. "While Major-General Pflug Is advancing the troops from Mukden to the Yalu, he will at the same time be strength ening his center, and be prepared to defend the railroad and the North Gulf Coast In force. The military authorities are thoroughly aware of their unpre paredness to rush reinforcements. "An enormous consignment of artil lery is reported to be en route from Russia, and It Is said without hesita tion that there were not over 125,03) troops in Manchuria and at Vladivostok when the war began. "The Administration authorities of Port Arthur assert that the Japanese havelanded In Corea only." FRANCE EXPLAINS TO JAPAN. She. Is Satisfied, but Jibuti Precedent -May Prove a Bad One. PARIS, Feb. 20. Exchanges of commu nications of a friendly character have oc purred between France and Japan with respoct to the stay of the Russian squad ron at Jioutl. French Somallland. France did not hesitate to make a complete ex planation of her reasons for not ordering the Russian ships to depart, and it is said in a' reliable quarter that this explanation was thoroughly satisfactory to the Jap- llllllifi YELLOW- SEA gJB$ THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN COREA. JAPANESE P RESENT OBJEC TIVE THE YALU RIVER AND MUKDEN, CAPITAL OF MANCHURIA. anese government. The frankness with which the French government dealt with the question was gratifying to the Jap anese diplomats, and It is asserted that there Is no reason to believe that any fric tion will arise between the two countries regarding the incident. It is now explained that France's neu trality Instructions, while contrary to. a previous statement made on the same sub ject specifying the limit of stay as 24 hours, differs from the English neutrality laws In that this provision Is hedged about by various conu.-ons which enable exten sions of the time during which a bellig erent may remain In French ports. It Is recognized in diplomatic circles that the Jibuti precedent may become a serious one for France, especially if a Japanese squadron attempts to come to the Atlan tic to operate against the 'Russians In the Balkans.. K AMERICA IS CRITICISED. Russians Object toction of Gunboat at Chemulpo .Battle. ': fusal of the Commander of the United. States gunboat Vicksburg to unite with the Commanders of other foreign warships at Chemulpo to protest against the fighting there on February S, which resulted In the loss of the Russian warships Varlag and Koreitz, and the fact that the Vicksburg did not take on board any of the surviving Russian soldiers, has created much un favorable public comment here. " The Foreign Office, however, shows no disposition to criticise tho Com mander of the Vicksburg, and advances the suggestion that he might have been restrained by the belief that such ac tion might constitute a breach, of neu trality. AMERICAN SHIP WITHDRAWN. Wilmington Is Ordered to Proceed From Chefoo to Shanghai. "WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. A cablegram received at the Navy "Department today from the Commander of the gunboat "Wil mington, at Chefoo, announcing the de parture of that vessel for Shanghai, in accordance with orders from the depart ment. It appears that the officials here were not advised of the Intended visit of tho Wilmington to Chefoo for the pur pose of observing operations there. In pursuance of the policy of strict neutral ity, which tills Government has adopted and will adhere to. It was thought expe dient to withdraw the Wilmington from the theater of action and orders to that effect were issued. RUSSIAN FLEET SAILING HOME Vessels Which "Started for Port Ar thur Sighted on Return Trip. ISLAND OF PERIM. Feb. 29. A squad ron of warships passed here at midnight, bound for Suez. It was believed to be the Russian squadron recently at Jibuti!, French Somallland. (It was announced from St. Petersburg last night by way of Paris that the Rus sian squadron recently at Jlbutil, had been ordered to return to Cronstadt. FRANCE MliST SHOW LOYALTY Influential Men Stand Firmly By Al liance With Russia. PARIS. Feb. 20. The permanency of the Franco-Russian alliance is still the sub ject of fierce public discussion. The only noteworthy declaration favorable to the renunciation of th alliance It that of the Socialist leader, MT Jaures. This has led to the practical repudiation of M. Jaures by the Socialist groups In Parliament. The effect of the discussion has been to show that influential elements, while not believing the alliance to be favorable at present to French Interests, do not con sider the time propitious for the slightest wavering In loyalty for Russia. Dowager Empress Receives Diplomats PEKIN. Feb. 20. The diplomatic body was received In audience by the Dowager Empress today. In order to avoid a clash between the Japanese and Russian Legation guards their respective commanders have agreed not to give them leaves of absence on Identical days. Will Censor War News. PARIS, Feb. a. The St. Petersburg cor respondent of the Echo de Paris says there has been appointed a committee of seven military and naval officers to censor all telegrams from the seat of war, with the object of preventing information useful to the Japanese from getting out. FEARS GENERAL WAR Paris Bourse Is Wildly Excited by Rumors. WAS GREAT DROP IN PRICES Mobilization of Armies of France and Germany Reported ProbableRe fusal of Russia to Honor Amer ican Consul an Influence. PARIS. Feb. 20. Wild excitement prevailed on the Bourse today as the result of startling contradictory reports concerning possible world complica tion? growing out of the war. These rumors Included the prospective mobil ization of the German and French armies. The evening papers also said serious influence was exercised by thei report of difficulties between the United States and Russia In consequence of the rofusal of Russia to grant an exe quatur to Mr. Morgan aa United States Consul to Dalny. y The financial authorities say that not since 1SS2 has a scene occurred on tho Bourse like that of today. Almost from the opening the leading securities bo-, gan to fall. French rentes were par-, ticularly affected. ' Spanish rentes were especially affect ed by the confusion which prevailed over the fears of International compli cation. This state was aggravated dur ing tho closlnghour and the excite ment, which amounted to a panic, was redoubled. French. Spanish and Turk ish rentes were offered amid a great uproar. At the close the market was very agitated; Russian imperial 4s closed at 90.25; Rio Tintos lost 29 francs. The private rate of discount was 27 1-16 per cent. Some of the most notable losses dur Ing the day were as follows: French 3 per cent, 1 franc, 40 cent-, lmes; Spanish 4s, 5 francs, Co centimes; Turkish 4s. 2 francs. 60 centimes; Turk ish Consolidated. 20 francs; Ottoman Banks. 26 francs; Suez (active), 7 francs. Some stocks of tho most important French banks declined DO to 70 francs. No important failures wero reported up to 6 o'clock this evening as a result of the panic, in spite of the unloading. The impression seemed general yester day afternoon that the market would drop, and as far as possible the brokers were prepared to meet the situation. It Is reported that several prominent financiers will assemble tomorrow for the purpose of preventing a continu ance of the panic on Monday. Their efforts will be assisted by the authori ties, who are publicly denying tho alarming rumors. Denies Army Is to Be Mobilized. PARIS. Feb. 20. Tho Foreign Of fice denies tho report circulated on tho Bourse today of the mobilization of tho French army, and no Information has been received that such a step has been taken by Germany. All that has been done has been to take measures of a precautionary character, not because of any fear of Immediate trouble, but In order to be prepared for possible eventualities. The Foreign Office officials also de clared that the Bourse panic was ut terly without warrant. FEAR NOT SHARED BY BRITAIN She Is Confident No Other Powers Will Become Involved In .War. LONDON. Feb. 20. The uneasiness exhib ited on the Continent with regard to the possibility that a European war may en sue from the struggle in the Far East is not shared by Great Britain. No power has made such complete naval prepara tion and every contingency, and yet nowhere is confidence greater that the hostilities will be confined to Russia and Japan than it is In London. The naval and military preparations announced from Con tinental capitals are regarded as mere common-sense measures which any power must adopt. It is also thought that tho lull in tho actual war news has led many Euro pean correspondents- to employ their spare time In aggravating tho Conti nental action and In applying such steps as have been actually taken to erroneous motives. The latest of these, that Great Britain Intends to seize Spanish ports in the event of war, has not even the semblance of probability. The Associated Press learns that at the present moment Spain and Great Britain are on tha verge of concluding an arbitration treaty, and that In other ways their diplomatic relations ore closer than, they have been for years past. At the Spanish Embassy here It was emphatically declared the movements of Spanish troops wore simply precautions that all nations must take when one of the great powers is Involved in war. At the Foreign Offlce and at the Spanish Em bassy the belief Is entertained that no other European power will be involved, least of all Spain, which has no direct or Indirect interest at stake. "All the rumors.- the Foreign .Of ficer said, "that .European complications-arc in eight are quite baseless." HAY TRANSMITS RUSSIAN REPLY It Is Considered Responsive to Amer ican Note on China. PARIS, Feb. 20. It is learned that the Russian Foreign Minister, Count Lams. dorff. today received from the Washing ton Government a communication an nouncing that Russia's reply was consid ered responsive to the American note on China, and would be transmitted to the governments of Japan and China. This favorable response from the United States to Russia is highly gratifying to the offl--dais here, as It counteracts the mischiev ous reports to the effect that the Russian answer was equivalent to a rejection. As a matter offact, Russia's reply la practi cally the same as those- of the other powers, recognizing the neutrality of China, with the exception of Manchuria. Tho terms of the Russian reply are sub stantially as follows r "Russia will be glad to- Join with the other powers in the recognition of Chinese neutrality on three conditions: First, that China shall maintain neutrality; second, that Japan shall loyally support this neu trality; third, that Manchuria, being the field of military operations, shall not be included." The reply is quite brief, not containing any language before the foregoing three conditions and the Introductory sentence. . Official Acceptance of Germany. BERLIN. Feb. 20. -Tho Foreign Of fice several days ago Instructed the German Ambassador at. St. Petersburg; and the Minister of Germany at Toklo to communicate to the governments to. which they are accredited Germany's adherence to the principles contained In Secretary Hay's note on the neutral ity of China. Both powers gave a gen--eral assurance that thoso principles were acceptable to them. SPAIN TAKES DEFENSIVE STEPS Troops Are Held In Readiness for Service on Balearic Islands. MADRID, Feb. 20. Two regiments of in fantry at San Sebastian and two regi ments at Pampeluna, are held In readiness to start for the Balearic Islands. War Minister Linares has also sent a circular to the military authorities ordering the recall of all soldiers on furlough and to retain with the colors men whose service terminates March 1. These measures caused considerable ex citement, which was not diminished by the rumors which continued to circulate in spite of official denials, that this mili tary activity was due to a warning from a European power to the effect that In the event of a Continental war, Great Britain Intended to seize ports on the Spanish coast. France Can't Fathom Move of Spain. PARIS, Feb. 20. The officials here pro fess not to know the cause of Spain's hurried mobilization of troops, but un official Information shows that the mo bilization fs going on with .the utmost fury, with a special view of protecting the Canary and Balaerlc group of Islands. Large forces of Infantry, cavalry and en gineers have already been assigned to co operate with the navy In the defense of the islands and coast of the mainland and Spain. - A prominent official said: "The mobilization is probably due to a scare similar to that which Spain ex perienced when she expected Rear-Ad-mlral Watson's fleet to attack her coast." However, the authorities here are aware that Spain Is suspicious that the present war may lead some powers to at tempt to secure strategic" positions near Gibraltar. British and French negotia tions concerning Northern Morocco, op posite Gibraltar, have been going on for tho last year and Foreign Minister Del casso recently told one of the Ambas sadors that a settlement seemed as far off as ever. He also said he believed. Spain foresees Russia's present extreme need of coaling stdtlpns between the Baltic and the Far East. The financial dangers attending the mo bilization were shown today In tho com plete demoralization of Spanish rentes on the Bourse. JAPAN'S TRUST IN TVO NATIONS United States, and Britain Deemed Her Friends In the War. VICTORIA. B. C. Feb. 20. The steamer Lyra, of the Boston Steamship Company, arrived . this morning from Yokohama after the roughest passage ever made by her across the Pacific. The steamship battled with fierce hur ricanes all tho way. Tho Lyra brings the most valuable cargo ever shipped from Japan to America, consisting of articles for tho Japanese exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition, Including con tributions from the Mikado's own pri vate collection. The Lyra left Just before the out break of war. but the feeling then was intense. Immense crowds besieged the military and naval offices -demanding enrollment. A grand parade of tho Im perial Cavalry took place on the mili tary grounds at Tokio Just before tho steamer left and-was witnessed by hun dreds of thousands of people wild with enthusiasm. An Intense feeling against Russia prevails in every class from the nobles' to the coolies, but tho police actively suppress any hostile demonstrations agaipst Russia or Russians. On .the other hand. British and Americans are looked upon as friends of the nation. While the utmost secrecy was main tained as to tho disposition or move ment of troops or naval vessels, it could be seen that not a moment was being lost In the preparations. Big guns were to be seen in transport by rail every day. No one seemed to doubt for a moment that the country would be at tho Russians from the first. For many weeks previous to the sailing of the Lyra, the Japanese naval vessels had been at target practice. AMBASSADOR LEAVES LONDON Russian Official's Movements. Create a Great Sensation. LONDON, Feb. 20. Count Bencken dorff. the Russian Ambassador, left London today for St. Petersburg. The afternoon papers made a sensation out of his departure, connecting it with ru mors that the Czar was displeased with his Ambassadors at - Washington and London and with his Minister at Toklo, owing to the recent turn of events, and out of baseless rumors of threatening European trouble. The Russian Embassy said positively that Count Benckendorff had gone to St. Petersburg for three days to bid farewell to his son. who Is going to the Far East with his regiment. The Embassy added the Ambassador's journey was in no way connected with his position as Ambassador. The Foreign Office here confirms this. Tho French Ambassador, M. Cambon, left London today for a week-end visit to Paris, as he frequently docs. The German Ambassador. Count Von Mct ternlch, is also absent on a week-end visit. No significance Is attached to the absence of these Ambassadors from London. Departure of No Significance. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Confirma tion is obtained at the Russian Em bassy of the Associated Press dispatch from London that the Russian Ambass ador Is going to St. Petersburg to see his son. All the reports attaching fur ther significance to the Ambassador's movements are characterized as ridic ulous. It is pointed- out here that Am bassador Cambon goes to Paris every fortnight, and that thero Is no cause for alarm at the report that he has left London. Russian Minister at Toklo Sails. NEW TORK, Feb. 20. Baron de Rosen. Russian Minister at Toklo,. and bis staff, have sailed for home, says a Times dis patch from Shanghai. 1L Payloff, the Russian Minister at Corea. who left Seoul a few days ago, remains at Shanghai awaiting instructions. Japanese Loan Twice Subscribed. TOKIO. Feb. 20. The national loan has already been twice covered. Vis- A COMRADE QF GENERAL GRANT Says: "I Do Not Believe Pe-ru-na Has a Superior for "Catarrh." BENJAMIN Benjamin F. Hnwkcs, of Washington, D. C., Is One of the Three Liv ing Comrades of General Grant la His Cadet Days at West Point. In a recent letter from 611 G street, S. W., Washington, D. C., this venerable gentleman soys of Peruna: "I have tried Pernnn after bav ins: tried In vnln other remedies for catarrh, nnd I ran any -without reservation that I never felt a symptom of relief until I had -riven Ternnn the simple trial that Its advocate advise. I do not believe It has a snperlor, cither as a remedy for catarrh or as a tontc for the depressed and exhausted condition which. Is one of the effects of the dis ease." Bejamin F. Hawkes. ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLen nan County, Texas, has lived for 114 years. n speaking of. his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brock says: "Peruna exactly meets all my require ments. It protects me from the evil ef fects of sudden changes; It keeps me In good appetite; It gives me strength; it keeps my blood In good circulation. I have -como to rely upon it almost en tirely for the many little things for count YosJclhawa has been appointed Minister for Home Affairs. HOSTILITY SURPRISES RUSSIANS They Can Not Understand Why the Americans Should Turn on Them. jCHICAGO, Feb. 20. "Russia will look on the present attitude of the United States toward her as a visitation of divine justice because she did not heed the ap peals from the Boers for help during their struggle against Great Britain," said Baron Eugene De Fersen, a Russian nobleman, cousin of Baron A. A. Schllp penbach, Russian Consul at Chicago, who Is here on a visit. "Time and again." continued the Baron, "did President Kruger appeal to Russia for sympathy and help against 'England, and as often did the Russian government refuse to aid the Boers. "In the conquest of the Philippines by the United States, no note of protest was heard from Russia. But when Russia peaceably occupies Manchuria, pouring millions of roubles into the development of the country and Its great resources, does the United States hold aloof from our affair? No. There Is developed In the United States a great Interest in the preservation of the integrity of China Protest is made to Russia. "It is most incomprehensible to us Rus sians why the United States, whom we Britain intended to seize ports on the Spanish coast. ACTION OF RUSSIA NATURAL. High Official Unable to See How America Can Be Favored. PARIS. Feb. 20. The Temps' semi-official, quotes a high Russian authority as follows: "Although the United States wishes to send a Consul to Dalny, It Is certain the Russian government alone can Judge whether It is desirable to issue an ex equatur to that effect. It Is necessary to remember that, while Manchuria belongs to China, Russia holds Port Arthur and Dalny under a lease from the Chinese- government. The war wa3 commenced by Japan, which practically has estab lished a state of siege at those points. What is more natural than that the laws of war should bo extended to those points, and that the' authorities should refuse to grant an exeqautur to a foreign Consul? If It pleases the United States to ask China to Issue exequaturs for Consuls at Mukden and Antung. It is their right to 100 Hoses For One Dollar Economy in medicine must bo measured by two things cost and effect. It cannot be measured by either alone. It is greatest in that medicine that does the most for the money that radically and per manently cures at the least ex pense. That medicine is Hood's Sarsaparilla It pyxides and enriches the "blood, cures pimples, eczema and all eruptions, tired, languid feelingsv loss of appetite and general debility. "I have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla and found It rcliablo and eivlne perfect satisfac tion. It takes away that tired feeling:, elves enersy and puts the blood In rood condition." Mi6S Errr Colojws, 1555 10th Street, N. WM Washington, D. C. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to cure and keeps the promise. F. HAWKES. which I need medicine. "When epidemics of la grlppo first began to make their appearance in this country I was a sufferer from this dis ease. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Peruna was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that la grippe was epi demic catarrh I tried Peruna for la grippq, and found it to be Just the thing." Isaac Brock. Pe-ru-na Used in the Family for Years. Mrs. E. West, 137 Main street, Mo na3ha. Wis., writes: "We have used Peruna in our family for a number of years, and when I say that It is a fine medicine for catarrh and colds, I know what I am talking- about.. I have taken It every Spring and Fall for four years, and fel find that It keeps me robust, strong, with splendid appetite, and free from any illness. A few years ago It cured me of catarrh of the stomach, which the doctors had pronounced In curable. I am very much pleased with Peruna. I am 87 years old." Mrs. E. West. do so. But the actual situation confers upon us certain rights. Manchuria be ing the theater of war, occupied by us and, recognlzed'by the United States and other powers as outside of the Chinese zone of neutrality. It Is for our military author ities to judge the question of receiving these Consuls, even If China grants them exeqauturs. I do not know the decision of Viceroy Alexleff, but they (the mili tary authorities) are free to take any action they wish." AMERICA HAS TROOPS PREPARE Orders Issued That Men Be Ready for Service at Short Notice. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 20. Under or ders Issued by the War Department, the commanders of the various military de partments of the United States Army are placing in readiness for service at short notice the organizations under their im mediate charge. This work is being done in the quietest possible manner, and the officers In charge aro very reticent about talking on the subject. Although It is not generally known, the San Francisco Presidio is the mo3t active Army post In the work of preparation. The troop3 of the Presidio are doing ex tra drill dally, and It Is stated on the best of authority that within the next two weeks a large consignment of cold weather clothing will arrive at the post ready for distribution on 24 hours notice. The fact that blanket-lined overcoats, fur gloves and heavy Arctic boots are among the supplies to arrive In San Francisco Is significant of the intention of the War Department to prepare the troops for a climate more rigorous than that of Cali fornia. Another phase of these preparatory measures Is the work of the Coast Artil lery that has charge of the harbor de fenses. Tho recently organized school In submarine mining has taken such an in terest In Its work that a corps of men la .dally devoting the hours between sunrise and sunset to the study of the methods of modern harbor defense, while a large force of men Is working day and night in the sheds near the Government wharves preparing platforms such as are used for placing the floating mines. During the coming week the shells which are for tho masked batteries that surround the Golden Gate will be dis tributed among the gun stations and the dynamite will be" removed to a place of safety near the submarine station. The artillery corps has been divided Into several divisions, each In charge of a com petent officer, and these are practicing speed In manning the guns of the coast defense. The dally tltlll consists of turn ing out of quarters, running to the guns and loading and firing. Dummy shells are used In these exercises. HER SHIPS NOT CRIPPLED. Togo Suffered No Damage In Engage ment at Port Arthur. TOKIO, Feb. 21. The reports from -various quarters saying that Admiral To go's fleet was partly crippled in the op erations at Port Arthur are unfounded. It has been unnecessary to send a sin gle large ship to Sasebo for repairs. Two torpedo-destroyers have been damaged, but not In fighting. The Akebono. In at tempting to cool from a collier during a storm, collided with tho Oboro, disabling her machinery. Both wero sent to Saae bo to be repaired and they will be -ready for service soon. The armored cruiaar Chiyoda has been docked at Sasobo and cleaned. She has been In the water for months, and her bottom was so foul that her speed was Impaired. The bat tleship Shiklshima. which was injured on the eve of war, was repaired in time to participate in Admiral Toco's attack on Port Arthur. On February 9 she was returning to Sasebo after naval maneuvers, and while changing her berth struck bottom. Her accident waa at first regarded as "serious, and it was thought that the Japanse would have to defer war until the Shiklshima had been repaired, owing to the then evenly bal anced naval strength of Japan and Rus sia. When docked it was found that the dam- vPe-ru-na Is a Catarrhal Tonic Especially Adapted to the De clining Powers of ' - Old Age. In pld age the mucous membranes be come thickened and partly lose their function. ( This lends to partial loss of hearing-, smell and taste, as well as dlgestlvo disturbances. Peruna corrects all this by Its spe cific operation on all the mucous mem branes of the body. One bottle will convince anyone. Once used and Peruna becomes a life long stand-by with old and young. Mrs. F. E. Little, Tolona, 111., writes; "I can recommend Peruna as a good medicine for chronic catarrh of the stomach and bowels. I havo been troubled sa- A TRAVELER AT SEVENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE. verelv -wltti n fm. over a year, and also a cough. Now my cough is all gone, and all the dis tressing symptoms of catarrh of tho stomach and bowels have disappeared. I will recommend' ft to all as a rare remedy. I am so well I am contem plating a trip to Yellowstone Park this coming- season. How is that for one 71 years old?" In a later letter she says: "I am only too thankful to you for your kind ad vice and for the good health that I am enjoying wholly from tho use of your Peruna. Have been out to the Yellow stone National Park and many other places of tho West, and shall always thank you for your generosity." Mrs. F. E. Little. Strong and Vigorous at the Age of Eighty-Eight. Rev. J. N. Parker, Utlca, N. Y., writes: "In June, 1901. I lost my sense of hear ing entirely. My hearing had been some what impaired for several years, but not so much affected but that I could hold converse with my friends; but in June. 1901. my sense of hearing left me so that I could hear no sound whatever. I was also troubled with severe rheumatic pains in my limbs. I commenced taking Peruna and now my hearing Is restored as good as It was prior to June, 190L My rheumatic pains are all gone. I cannot speak too highly of Peruna, and now when eighty-eight years old can sav It has invigorated my whole system." Rev. J. N. Parker. Mr. W. B. Schnader, of Terre Hill, Pa., writes: "I got sick every Winter, and had a spell of cold In February. 1S99. I could not do anything for almost two months. In December, 1S99, I saw one of your books about your remedies. Then I wrote to Dr. Hartman for advice, and he wrote that I should commence the use of Pe runa, and how to take care of myself. "I did not lose one day last Winter that I could not tend to my stock. I am sixty three years old, and I cannot thank you too much for what you have done for me." If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna. write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement or your case, ana ne be pleased to give you his valuable vice eratls. J Address Dr. Hartman. President of " Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. O.i asm to tha nhlr mail slizrht- and retialTei were effected in . a f ewfiaSane acci dent was kent secretand few we'ra- in formed" of 'it. It was!" generally thought that the vessel wasjstftt docked at Sasebo and unable'to 'participate In the attack on Port Arthur. Admiral Togo's men were eager to fight and the men of the tor pedo squadron who were sent to recon nolter at Dalny on the night of February S were bitterly disappointed that they missed the Port Arthur fight and they have almost demanded of Admiral Togo that he permit them to engage the enemy at tho next opportunity. Captain Takenouchi. a former naval at tache at Paris, has been appointed to command the Nishin and Captain Oin ouyu, late Chief of Staff of the Kure navyyard, has been appointed to command the Kosuga, the two cruisers which were purchased from the Argentine Republic. The Kasuga has gone to Kure to outfit. She will be ready for sea in two weeks. The Nishin is outfitting at Yokohama and will be ready in three weeks. The Rus sian Vladivostok squadron was reported today on the west coast of the Island of Hokkido, attempting to cut the cables. The navy department, however, discred its the report and believes that the squad ron Is still at Vladivostok. En Route-to Texas to Succeed Grant. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20. General Jesse M. Lee Is here en route from the Philippines to succeed General Fred Grant, In Texas. General Lee was under Gentral Chaffee with the allied troops on their march to Pekln during- tho Boxer troubles. NO MAN OR WOMAN CAN HAVE DYSPEPSIA And Still Be Agreeable, Attractive and FoDulnr A Certain Cure In JRcach of All. There Is nothing that will put you to the front so rapidly In the business or social world as a cheerful disposition and a pleasant appearance. Other things be ing equal, people will go out of their way to give the fellow a lift who always wears a cheerful countenance. The man or woman with a cranky disposition and a sour face will always meet with an in different if not a chilly reception. The commercial traveler, who Is the recog nized business barometer, appreciates better than any one the value of this rule and governs his actions accordingly. Dyspepsia destroys all the agreeabla qualities that enter Into a man or wom an's make-up. It is almost a human impossibility for anyone with a severe case of dyspepsia to look pleasant. Tho continuous, miserable, cast-down feeling is bound to make itself shown In the appearance and conversation. Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets are the suf ferer's certain cure. They are so recog nized all over the world. The cures they have brought about and the happiness they have caused and the suffering they have relieved, has made .their name a household word la aU the English-irpeak lng world. The reason that Stuarfts Dyspepsia Tablets, are a certajn -cure" Is that they are a natural cure. There Is nothing to prevent thencuring. They contain the es sential ingredients of the digestive fluids of tKe stomach and simply do the identi cal work, ot the stomach, relieving that weakened organ and permitting It to rest and recuperate. Could anything be more simple or natural? They are bound to cure. They cannot help themselves. It Is Just like putting a new stomach Into a man If that were possible and letting the old one go off on a vacation. Rest Is what it needs. Nature will do her own work ot restoration, never fear. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets aro for sale by all druggists at 50 cents a box. All druggists means all druggists. They have become so necessary to the people that the druggist simply has to keep them anyway. There are other remedies that he can make much more money on If he could sell them, but he can't. He wiU not take chances on losing his customers by not always having on hand a supply of Stuart's. Dyspepsia Tablets.