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
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street, S. W., Washington, D.
C., this venerable gentleman
soys of Peruna:
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reservation that I never felt
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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
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ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLen
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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
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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-
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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.
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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
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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
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continuous, miserable, cast-down feeling
is bound to make itself shown In the
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