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THE STJJSBAY OREGOSTA?, PORTLAND, JANUARY 8, 1905; SLOPS IN HIS FAGE Baker City Bill Collector Given Disagreeable Surprise. NOW HE IS ARMED WITH GUN Tragedy May Follow Attempt to.Force Payment of a Repudiated Account by Bizarre Methods Used' in Eastern Oregon Town. BAKER CITY, Or.. Jan. ".(Special) Possibly a tragedy may follow the at tempt of a bill collector, gaudily ar rayed, to obtain settlement on an ac count, during which attempt he was deluged by a bucket of slops. Delugcr and delugee arc now armed with guns and peace officers are attempting to keep them apart. Tho manager of the Merchants' Pro tective Association has a bill to collect from Louie Mendelson. a leading hide and woolbuyer of this city. Segourney recent ly came here from Boise. Idaho. His method of procedure is peculiar 'to him self. He will take small accounts for merchants to collect on the percentage basis. First, he notifies the debtor, threatening to sue. Not getting a favor able response, he dons a flaming red suit, mounts a red bicycle with a sign painted on it 'bad debt collector.' and proceeds to tho home or place of busi ness of the debtor whero he takes his stand and demands payment of the bill. The red suit and red bicycle, of course, attract the attention of passers-by and tho harassed debtor usually produces tho money to get rid of his tormentor. Today Segourney appeared at Mendle son's place of business with a bill which Mendleson refused to pay. He alleged he did not owe it. The man In red camped in front of Mendleson's place of business. Mendleson stepped to the door with a foul-smelling bucket of slop, which he dashed In the face of the man In red. Segourney left then and went to Jus tice Currey's office across the street and demanded a warrant for Mendleson's ar rest which was refused. He then went to Dlstrct Attorney Lomai for a' warrant, but up to a late hour Lomax had not issued the warrant. Several prominent lawyers have tendered their services to defend Mendleson. Segourney procured a revolver and it is said Mendleson did likewise, it is cer tain serious trouble will ensue if the two , men meet tonight. The officers have been warned and have taken steps to prevent further hostilities. SIDE OF THE FISHERMEN. Closed Season Proposed' by Packer De clared to Be Absurd. ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 7.-(Speclal.)-Sec-retary Lornteen, of the Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union, gave out the following statement today for publi cation regarding tho changes In the Ash ing laws requested by tho packers on the Columbia River: In The Oregonlan of tho 6th Inst., I note tb amendments recommended by the flshpaclc ers on the Columbia River to tho legislative bodies of Washington and Oregon. Tho first, second, fourth and elx clauses, I concur In. The third clause is too one-sided and I think the recommendation act forth In section 3 of the proposed amendments adopted by the Fish ermen's Union would be more equal. Tho nf th clause is the most absurd propo sition I ever beard of. Xow, after the pack ers through their greed have assisted tn kill ing most of the first-class chinook salmon by tho use of small-mesh gear on their traps and seines, as well as in catching the salmon above tidewater, where the fish have no chance of escape, they want a close season of ten days, during the time when a close Reason will, as does tho present Spring close season, affect only one class of gear, the gillncts. "Were the packers sincere In their recom mendations, had they the preservation of the flsh in their minds, they would have recom mended a close season at a. time when all classes of gear would be affected. My candid opinion is that thoso ten days are offered as a sop to the Legislators in return for allow ing the extra ten days of fishing In August and as tho majority of the packers have more Interest la fishing during August than during May. they are very willing to let the ten days In May go. The whole trouble is that the packers on the Columbia River, as well as at other places whore stationary gear Is used, are not con fronted with the result of their own de Btructlv work. There la only one way to protect the salmon and that Is to follow the recommendations of the highest authority on nh, namely, prohibit fishing for commercial purposes above tlde'water; prohibit stationary gear, regulate the size of the mesh used and establish & weekly close season. Gillnetters Propose Change in Laws. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) The Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union, composed exclusively of gillnetters, has adopted the following recommenda tions for changes in the ilshlng laws, and has sent letters embodying them to mem bers of the Oregon and Washington Leg islatures, with the request that they re ceive due consideration: Taking Into consideration the recommenda tion of Master Fish Warden Van Dusen on close seasons and the fact that the early ralraon have bad protection for a number of years through close seasons, we recommend: First That the close season shall bo from August 25 to September 15 each year. Second That there shall be no fishing on any spawning grounds or hatchery stream In the waters of the Columbia or "Willamette Itlxens or thoir tributaries except by hook and line. Third That fines fdr illegal fishing be pro rata according to the amount paid as license on gear, to-wlt: Should a gillnetter who pays X2.S0 as license be caught fishing Illegally have to pay $&0 fine, which Is the a mallei t flno authorized by law for such offense, a drag seine, for which $10 license Is paid, should. If caught fishing Illegally, bo fined the cum of $200: or. In other words, should a glll netter who pays license bave to pay a flno of ?50 when caught fishing Illegally, every other gear, as well as cannery, cold-storage and salting place and ' fish market, when caught violating the close season law, should be fired at the rate of $M' for every 2.50 paid as license. v Fourth That should a confiscation clause be enactedvas recommended by the packers, can neries and cold-storage as well as salting plants should be included. ELECTRIC ROAD TAKES SHAPE Expect Soon to Be' at Work on Port- land-Foresl ' Grove Line. FOREST GROVE. Or., Jan. 7. (Spe cial.) W. I Gould, secretary of the Ortgon Traction Company, was in For est Grove today and announced that the preliminary arrangements for the Forest Grove-Portland electric line are rapidly ncaringr completion. The re sults of the preliminary survey have been handed to Erickson & Peterson, the San Francisco contracting firm, and if there is no hitch in the further pro ceedings, this firm will take up the work of construction. Representatives of the firm, in com pany with Chief Engineer Gardner and other members of the Oregon Traction Company, will come to Forest Grove tomorrow morning and drive to Port land over the proposed course of the track. Monday morning the final sur vey will be begun from the Portland end of tho road in order that tho con tractors may come to an exact estimate on tho cost of the work. Although the subsidy Is not entirely secured, Mr. Gould says that there will be no further delay from that source and that everything; will be ready for -worjc jjy the time a franchise is ob tained from the Portland City 'Council. This franchise canot be granted until 60 days -after application, which will bring it about the middle of next month. HONORS FOR EX-MAYOR HUMES Body .Will Lie In State and Prominent .Men Will Attend Funeral. SEATTLE, "Wash., Jan. 7. (Special.) If only a part of the money that will be spent for his funeral had been given to the late ex-Mayor Thomas J. Humes, be fore he went to Alaska, it is quite prob able that he never wouid-tiave left Beat tie to make a new start in the far-off. North. The body of Seattle's most famous Mayor will arrive here on Monday from Valdez on the steamer Santa Clara, and the whole city will do him honor. A prl vate service Is to be held at his late res! dence, and later the body Is to lie In state in the City Hall, and public funeral services will bo held in the Grand Opera House, at which the most gifted orators in tho city will speak. It is expected that a number of the members of the Legislature will come over from Olympia to attend the public, funeral. Xor the dead man had a wide acquaintance throughout the state The body will be met at the wharf when the steamer comes in by the city officials, and prominent citizens of tho city and all will unite in doing honor to the man who was thrice Mayor of Seattle and who had never lost hs bold upon the common people of the city. HELD TO BE SPOKANE BANDIT Son of Pioneer Banker of the City Arrested by-the Police. SPOKANE, Wash.. Jan. 7. (Special.) Fred Falrweather, aged 27, son of Hanford TV. Falrweather, one of the pioneer Spokano bankers and railway men of the Inland Empire, -was today arrested "with a one-armed -cripple. known -as Ben. and the police believe that they have socured two of the gang responsible for numerous burglaries and hold-ups recently. The. arrest of the two followed the robbery of H. G. Thompson at the entrance of the Chem ical building this morning. The robbery of Thompson was one of the boldest ever perpetrated In Spo kane. Thompson Is a switchman. He had just reached the entrance of the building when he was hailed by namo. He stopped and turned around, and in stantly a tall man stepped up to him and. putting a knife to his breast, com pelled him to hold up his bands. A young man whom Thompson has Iden tified as Falrweather searched him and took 56 in cashand a pair of gold framed nose glasses. CITY HALL A HOBO CAMP. Startling Discovery Made In Unused Chambers of Spokane Building. SPOKANE, "wash., Jan. 7. (Special.) While the police sleuths havo been hunt ing through the slums in an effort to corral the vags believed to be responsible for tho prevailing epidemic of hold-ups and petty thefts, a bunch of hobos have been using the upper floor of the City Hall for sleeping quarters. The City Hall adjoins the police station. Today the commissioners visited tho upper story to figure on some work, and discovered several rude bunks filled with straw blankets and old clothes scat tered about, showing that the place had hcen regularly occupied. The boldness of the vagrants in sleeping so close to the supposedly vigilant coppers Is the subject of much unfavorable comment. PASTOR WILL DEFY THE COURT Says He Will Deliver Sermon Despite Injunction Issued. EVERETT. Wash.. Jan. 7. The anti pastor faction of tho ZIon Norwegian Lutheran Church this afternoon secured a temporary Injunction In the Superior Court restraining Pastor A. B. Sand from exercising any of the rights or functions. of a minister of the church. Sands' law yers argued for a modification of the or der permlttlpg him to preach, but- the court'refused to modify. Sand announced he will preach tomorrow. Soon to Be Open for Entry. " GRANTS PASS. Or., Jan. 7. News has been received here that the tim ber land in Southern Oregon and Northern California which, the Depart ment of Forestry announced - several weeks ago would be tkrown open for en try, is to be advertised at once. At tho expircon of 90 days from the time the adverting begins the lands will be ready for entry. The sections involved cover a large area of fine sugar and yellow plno timber In Josenhlne f?nuntv nnrl f .surrounding countries, as well as sections in uei one ana sisKiyou counties, Cali fornia. In a portion of the tract in Curry County is considerable redwood, the only redwood In Oregon, and the giant trees compare very favorably with the -famous "big trees" of Callforna. The tract Is valuable, In the main, however, for the great amount of yellow and sugar pine that it contains. Twenty-Two Mills in Marion. SALEM, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) The County Commissioners' Xourt this af ternoon levied a total of 22 mills tax on the 1904 assessment roll, an increase of 12 mills over the levy of last year. This will produce a total revenue of $227,124.26 from a total assessed valua tion of J10.373.S30, against $192,193, the revenue for last year. The Increase of levy was made necessary on account of the gradual growth of the county's expenditures. There was no special levy for the road fund above the 1 mills required Dy law, but there was a special levy or one-tenth mill for school library purposes. Court Asks Power to Make Levy. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 7. SpedaL) In or der to straighten out the difficulty that resulted in the suspension of work on the construction of the new Courthouse, the County Court has prepared a special bill which will be presented at the com ing session of the Legislature. The bill declares an emergency, and applies only to Clatsop County. It authorizes the court at its regular January term of this year to make a levy of not exceeding 5 mills for a series of years, until suffi cient funds have been raised to complete and furnish the Courthouse. The measure also authorizes the court to enter into contracts for doing the construction work. Tax Levy in Linn County. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. 7.-SpecIaL) The County Court today made a. tax levy of 23 mills on the l&H assessment rolls. It is divided as follows: State, 84 mills; school. 5.4 mills: county. 3 mills; roads and bridges. 4 mills; special road tax. 2 mills: indigent soldiers fund, 1 mill; .lota, 23 mills. The levy last year was 22 mills, the only change between tho levies on the rolls of 1903 and being the Increase of the tax for roads and bridges from 3?i mills last year to 4 mills this year. A Ilablt to Be Eaconragwl. The mother who has acquired the habit of keeping on hand a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy saves herself a great amount of uneasiness and snifptv. Coughs, colds and croup, to which chil-i aren are suscepuoie. are quicxjy cured by its use. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia, and if given as soon as" the first symptoms of croup apcear, it will prevent tho attack. This remedy contains nothing injurious and mothers give it to little oacs with a feeling of perfect security. Sold by" all druggists. . CLEARANCE Girls5 Coats Tailor made. About 50 in the lot, to be closed out at one-tliird less. $12.00 Girls' Coats at -. . .$7.95 $10.00 Girls' Coats at . . . . .. . .$6.65 $ 8.00 Girls' Coats at . - .?5.35 $ 5.00 Girls' Coats at .$3.35 Boys' Overcpats $ 3.95 Overcoats ?2.95 $ 5.00 Overcoats . $3.95 $ 6.00 Overcoats ....... 4.85 $10.00 Overcoats - 7.95 Every Overcoat in the house reduced. BEN MEETING OF GENERALS INTERVIEW BETWEEN STOESSEL AND NOGI NEAR ARTHUR. Exchange of Compliments on Bravery V.nd .Patriotism Nogl Gives His Sons for His Country. . HEADQUARTERS OF THE THIRD JAPANESE ARMY IN FRONT OF PORT ARTHUR, Jan. 5. via Tlen-Tsin. Tho meeting ol General Nogl and General Stoessel today was as undramatlc as the conclusion of the siege It had been pre viously arranged to take place at noon in the single undamaged house of the village of Shoishi. This house was a miserable hovel called Plum Tree Cottage. Through a misunderstanding General Stoessel rode out from Port Arthur at 10 o'clock, accompanied by Colonel Relss and two staff officers to the Japanese lines and missed the Japanese officer delegated to escort him to the meeting place. The General rode there without an escort and was received by a Junior officer, who hap pened to be on the spot. The latter tele phoned to Nogl, who hurried bis depart ure from headquarters and arrived at 11 o'clock, accompanied by Major-Generai Ijlchi, his chief of staff, and Colonels' Ta- suzara, Matsudalra and Watanabe, staff o ulcers, and M. Kawakarl, Secretary of the Foreign office at Tokio, General Stoessel is a large man, of heavy appearance and looks like a good fighter. "When Nogl, looking careworn, entered the compound of the cottage, the two Gen erals cordially shook hands and Nogl, through an interpreter, expressed his pleasure at meeting a General who had fought so bravely and gallantly for his Emperor and country. General Stoessel thanked General Nogl for tho pleasure .of meeting the hero of the victorious army. General Nogl explained that he, had re ceived a message from his Emperor ask ing that great consideration be shown to General Stoessel and his officers in appre ciation of their splendid loyalty to their Emperor and country. Because of that wish, he added, the .Russian officers would be allowed to wear their swords. General Stoessel expressed his gratitude to the Japanese Emperor for thus saving the nonor'of his (St'oessel's) family, and said his descendants would appreciate the thoughtful kindness of the Emperor of Japan. The General also expressed the gratitude of his officers', and thanked Nogl for sending the message from Stoes sel to Emperor Nicholas and transmit ting' His Majesty's reply, which read: "I allow each officer to profit by the reserved privilege to return to Russia under the obligation not to take further part in the present war or share the destinies of their men. "I thank you and the brave men of the garrison for the gallant defense." Both Generals then praised each other and their officers for their bravery. Tbe conversation afterward turned on tho. explosion of the mine at Sungshu Mountain fort. General Stoessel said the entire garrison of the fort was killed or made prisoners. The Russian command er greatly praised the Japanese artillery practice, especially the concentrated fire Instantaneous with the explosion of the Sungshu mine. The gallant deedsof the Japanese infantry. General Stoessel add ed, spoke for themselves. It was impos sible to exaggerate their good qualities. Tho successful work of the engineers nad also won his' admiration. Continuing. General Stoessel said he had heard that General Nogl had lost both his sons, and praised his loyalty In thus sac rificing hi? sons, who had died fighting for their Emperor nd country. General Nogi smilingly replied: "One of my sons gave his life at Nanshan and the other at 203-Meter Hill. Both of these positions were of the greatest importance to tho Japanese army. I am glad that the sacrifice of my sous lives had been Jn the capture of such Important posisiohs, as X feel the sac m lj?VV $15.00xand $18.00 Eaincoafs and $2.50 $3.00 $5.00 SELLING Leading Clothier rifices were not made In vain. Their lives were nothing compared to the ob jects sought." General Stoessel then asked, permis sion to present his charger to General -Nogl as a token of his appreciation and admiration. General Nogl expressed his thanks for the Russian General's kind ness, but said ho could not accept the horse, but, he continued, he would ac cept it for the army, since he consid ered that the Russian horses, were the property "of Japan, and felt he could not make General Stoessel s charger his private property. ' ' General Nogi also promised 'that when the horse was handed over to him he -would see that, it was treated with the greatest kindness, out of respect for the brave Russian General. Thereupon General Stoessel assured General Nogi that he admired his rig orous principles and appreciated bis point of view. Tho Japanese Commander requested General Btoessel to continue to. occupy his residence at Port Arthur until ar rangements were completed for the re turn of himself and family to Russia. Referring to the burial of the dead. General Nogi said the Japanese, since the "beginning of the military operations, had always burled the Russian dead. Those found later on would be Interred at a special spot and suitable memorial would be erected as a tribute to the bravery of Japan's former foes. After luncheon, at which both Generals sat together, a group photograph was taken at the cottage, and General Stoes sel remounted his charger to show the horse's good points, said good-bye to General Nogl and rode back to Port Ar thur. The quiet and even solemn meet ing of the Generals ended at about 1 o'clock. The regular Russian soldiers in Port Arthur marched but today. The only troops now in the city are the volunteers. Fires were started in Port Arthur to day, for which General Stoessel apolo gized. He said the volunteers, were un able to control tho populace,' and he de sired that the Japanese enter Port Ar thur to keep order. The formal entry of the Japanese army Into Port Arthur has been fixed for Sun day, January 8. THINKS PEACE IS NEARER. German Paper Regards Port Arthur's Fall aa Step In Advance. BERLIN, Jan. 7. The Deutsch Reich Korrespondenz, which, as Is well known, maintains close relations with Chancel lor von Bulow, discusses the fall of Port Arthur as faclilltatlng the progress toward peace. It. thinks that the chiv alry shown by General Nogl in the terms allowed General Stoessel will probably make an impression at St. Petersburg, which later will hasten an agreement be tween thfr belligerents without Interme diation of a third party. It adds that, while hostilities undoubt edly will continue In Manchuria the al most conciliatory termination ' of tho heroic drama. .-at Port Arthur will make It easier to resume diplomatic relations at a suitable juncture. HIS CHARTS WORTHLESS. Rojestvensky's Fleet May Bump en Hidden Rocks Unawares. PARIS, Jan. 7. Information received In official quarters here shows that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's charts of the waters In which the Russian second Pa cific squadron is now cruising are defec tive and practically worthless. This arouses apprehension of a possible future catastrophe, as It Is known that the charts do not show the recent hydro graphic dangers of the Indian Ocean. SAY BRITAIN WANTS TO BUTT IN Diplomats Thus Expraln Her Desire for Mediation In War. PARIS. Jan. 7. After conferring with Foreign Minister DeJcasse.a leading di plomat said today that mediation in the Japanese-Russian War would e as un Men's Overcoats p $11.85 $20.00 Raincoats and Overcoats" $16.85 $25.00 Raincoats and Overcoats'.; $19.85 $30.00 Raincoats and Overcoats - $24.85 ALL OUR NEW TOPCOATS AT THE i SAME REDUCTION Boys5 Sweaters $1.00 Sweaters 65 $1.50 Sweaters . . , 98 $2".00 Sweaters ?1.35 Boys5 School Suits -Made of the celebrated Dickey Cassimere, known for its wear-resisting qualities. All, r sizes, 7 to 15 years.- Always excellent value at $3.95 for this sale only STorf oiks and double-breasted styles. Sailor Suits 'Exactly Half Sailors - Sailors Sailors - acceptable to Russia now as it would have been to the North after the defeat at Bull Run. The belief is. growing that Great Brit ain's anaxiety for mediation is not en tirely disinterested. A Britltsh official recently said: "If Europe or America does not Inter vene, Japan and Russia will make their terms of peace without consulting Eu rope or America." This leads diplomats to say that Great Britain Is less desirous of peace than to secure a voice in the "terms of peace. "BANZAI" CRY JAPANESE. News Tof Port Arthur's Fal, Received by Both Armies at Mukden. MUKDEN, Jan. 6. via Pekin. Jan. 7. Though the news of Tort Arthur's capit ulation was first generally' known here to day. It was" surmised by the Russian army January 4. from the cheering heard, in the Japanese camp along the entire line, when the- cries of "banzai" were distinct ly heard. The news created no surprise, because the army had become accustomed to the possibility of Port Arthur's fall from before the battle of Liao Yang and since. While concerned at the disaster, the Russians are lost In admiration of the NUMBER OF PRISONERS TAKEN. TOKIO. Jan. 8. 1 P. M. The trans fer of prisoners at Port Arthur was completed at 4:30 P. M. yesterday. The. total number of officers transferred was S7S; men.C3.43L wonderful and unexampled defense. Al though the deaths of Generals Fock and Kondratenko were not published here, the facts regarding Fock had .been accepted for six weeks and the condition of IJort Arthur was known throughout. The "au thorities here as early as December 25 de nied that relief vessels had successfully run the blockade, as reported, and can didly admitted the desperation of the he roic defenders. The Russians regarded the expectations of foreign expert visitors to Port Arthur before tho war that Port Arthur would doubtless resist .for. 18 months as being too optimistic, provided there was no relief. "While It Is impossible to telegraph the tenor of opinion, yet it is evident that greater events must transpire before .the end of the war is apparent. The Russian army Is beginning a cheer ful but quiet' celebration of the Russian Christmas, which Is tomorrow. There was an unusual cannonading yesterday, along the center. It was continued In moderate form today. (The above dispatch contains the first definite announcement from Russian sources of the death of Lieutenant-General Fock, commander of the Fourth "West Siberian division, and of the Russian left wingat Port-Arthur. He was report ed to have been wounded at the battle of SCO Meter HilL but this was subsequently denied. Iater, January 2. General Fock was reported from St.' Petersburg to have been killed, but later In the day it was announced that his death "has not yet been confirmed." though it-was admitted that he was wounded.) ADMIRALS IN DISGUISE. Former Commanders of Port Arthur Fleet Fugitives at Chefoo. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 7. A special dispatch from Chefoo says Jt Is reported that Rear-Admiral Prince Ouktomsky and Rear-Admiral Dochineky have arrived there, disguised, on board a launch. (Prince Ouktomsky assumed command of the Port Arthur squadron after Admiral Makaroff was drowned, as a result of the filnkinc of hla flaeshln. the, hattWMn Petropavlovsk, at the entrance of Port Arxnur. April ja. .Later tbe Prince was replaced In command of tho squadron and Men's Suits r&. complete and unbroken line of men's $15;00 and $18.00 Suits at tfce nominal Overcoats Price of vBvery one of these Suits is hand made. Moststores charge $20 for similar, grades. . A.grand bargain rarely to be obtained. t1 Outing .Flannel Nightshirts Regular $1.00 values see them in our win dows, special, per garment 65 All Night Shirts and Pajamas greatly re s duced. Underwear Men's Cooper ribbed Underwear, all wool; ' colors pink, blue and natural. Sold every--where at not less than $1.00 y special, per garment i J Cooper ribbed, $1.50 grade, in all sizes; col ors pink and blue special, per QOr garment r . vOL . Wright's Health Underwear, regular price all over town $1.00 special, -per ,70p frarmfint i J IWe are closing out our magnificent line of V men's choicest styles of Shirts, in cheviot and madras cloths, soft and stiff 7f hnsnms. Grind &1 valnfts snp.ftial . . i 'ijf 'j.J Balance of our $l.S0 anrk$2.OO Shirts, made ; . coat style and plain, soft and stiff bosoms, cuffs attached or detached. Off C Special...- Cpl.J Men5s Neckwear 1 Balance of our one-dollar iTeckwear, fine selections, 50. ; $1.25 ,91.50 2.50 by the late Rear-Admiral "WIthoft. and after the latter was killed during the naval -battle of August 10, Prince Ouk tomsky again assumed command of the squadron, and it is said, contrary to or ders, returned to Port Arthur, for which It was alleged he was to be tried by court-martial. This, however, was de nied, but the Prince was succeeded In command of the naval forces by Rear Admiral "Wlreiv Recently, It Is under stood. Prince Ouktomsky has not been attached to any oft the Russian ships. The name of Rear-Admiral Dochlnsky has not figured in the cable dispatches from the Far East.) EXPECT HARD FIGHTING. Japanese Not Deceived by Recall of Baltic Squadron. TOKIO. Jan. 7. In naval circles here recall of the Russian . 'second . Pacific squadron Is not regarded as a sign that Russia does not hope for final success on the seas. It is considered that the au thorities at SL Petersburg bave realized the- improbability of the second Pacific squadron alone defeating Vice-Admiral Togo and have recalled it to await rein forcements and further train its officers and men preparatory to a supreme effort for the mastery. A naval officer said to the Associated Press correspondent today: "Japan has confidently awaited the ar rival of the second Pacific squadron of the Russian Navy in the Far East. It" would have been a splendid fight. Now we must prepare for the future, of which we are not afraid." Had a 'Noisy Christmas Eve. GENERAL. OKU'S HEADQUARTERS. Jan. 7 (11 A. M, via Fusan.) The Russians In celebrating their Christmas eve began a heavy rifle fire at 10 o'clock yesterday evening (January 6), opposite XJnihimpu. Their artillery Joined in- at 11 o'clock and kept up two hours of the hardest firing known since the Shakhe River was reached, spreading along the whole front of General Oku's army. The Japanese sustained no damage and refused to re ply. They simply moved Into their trenches, preparing to repulse an expected attack, which was not attempted. ' There were no casualties among the Japanese troops. More Prisoners Transferred. TOKIO. Jan. 7 (250 P. M.)-General Nogi reports the following additional transfer of prisoners at Port Arthur made yesterday, January 6: Officers, lien. Twenty-seventh Regiment ... luoo Tweaty-lsnth Hides 02 1505 Seventh Battalion. 14 282 Third Battalion 12 308 Tenth Iter I mental Headq'rs 2 68 Eleventh and Twelfth - Regi ments. Third division .. 4 195 Fourth Artillery Brigade 2tJ 001 Garrison artillery 2 115 KwantUEtr Garrison Artillery.. cs 2783 Gendarmes 2 24 Totals , 182 71S2 High Old Time at Tokio. TOKIO, Jan. 7. A celebration atHlbiya Park today, under the auspices of the Tokio Military, ended the week's Jubila tion, begun upon the return of VIce-Ad-mlral Tpgo from the front. There was speechmaklng and fireworks, and the stu dents and merchant guilds paraded the streets, which were gay with flags and lanterns. Five hundred of the wounded men from Port Arthur were permitted to Jeave the hospitals and were feted at the Imperial Hotel. Blockade Nominally Raised. ' TOKIO, Jan. 7. Admiral Togo has Is sued an order abollshlncr from todav tho blockade of the XJao Tung Peninsula. LONDON. Jan. 7. A. dlsnatch tn tti Japanese Legation from Tokio, In con- nrnung tne announcement or. the raising of the bloclcade of th TJan Tunc- Pontn. sula, adds: "For the present, however, no ships except those In the Japanese gov ernment servieo will hp allnworl in "Port Arthur. Russian Troops In Fighting Trim. MUKDEN, Jan. 7. The town Is filled to S A L E $11.85 Men's Shirts overfloowing with officers and soldiers buying Christmas presents. All of them loook healthy and vigorous. Many offi cers who have been interviewed declare that their troops are well fed and are not suffering from the cold, being quar tered in huts which are more comfortable than the Mukden hotels. Russian Vessels Disarmed. TOKIO. Jan. 7 (Noon). Rear-Admiral Kataoka, In his report received hero at 2 o'clock yesterday morning (January 6), says that the commanders of the flotillas sent to Klao Chou and Chefoo have re turned at last, satisfied that the German and Chinese authorities have completely disarmed the Russian vessels which havo sought refuge in those ports. The ar mored cruiser Chiyoda and a flotilla of destroyers revalued outside Klao Chou harbor until 6 P. M. "Wednesday (Janu ary 4). Japanese Officer Held as Spy. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7. The officers of the steamer Harold Dollar, which re cently arrived from Petropavlovsk, say that Lieutenant Ito Matsumoto, of the Japanese Army, is a prisoner in the hands of tne Russians. They say that the Lieu tenant was, captured at Tavino, on the western side of Kamchatka Peninsula, and that he Is held as a spy by the Russians. Fearing that he Intended to escape on the Harold Dollar, the local authorities put him behind the bars, and he was in confinement when the vessel put to sea Thanks for Work Weil Done. TOKIO, Jan. 7. The Emperor today issued a rescript thanking General No gi, of the third army. Admiral Togo and the combined fleet for the taking: of Port Arthur. CATARRH OF THE STOMACH A Pleasant, Simple, but Safe and Ef- feetual Cure for It. Catarrh of the stomach has- long been considered the next thing to incurable. The usual symptoms are a full or bloating sensation after eating; accompanied some times with sour or watery risings, a for mation of gases, causing pressure on fho heart and lungs and difficult breathing, headaches, fickle appetite, nervousness and a geperal played-out languid feeling. There is often- a toul taste in the mouth, coated tongue and If the Interior of the stomach could be seen It would show a slimy. Inflamed condition. The cure for this common and obstinate trouble Is found in a treatment which causes the food to be readily, thoroughly digested befdre it has time to ferment and irritate the delicate mucous surfaces of the stomach. To secure a prompt and healthy digestion Is the one necessary thing' to do and when normal digestion 13 secured the catarrhal condition will have disappeared. According to Dr. Harlanson the safest and best treatment is to use after each meal a tablet, composed of Diastase, Aseptic Pepsin, a 'little Nux, Golden Seal and fruit acids. These tablets can now be found at all drugstores under the name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and not be ing a patent medicine can be used with perfect safety and assurance that healthy appetite and thorough digestion will fol low their regular use after meals. Mr. R.' S. "Workman, Chicago, III., writes: "Catarrh is a local condition re sulting from a neglected cold In the head, whereby the lining- membrane of the nose becomes inflamed and the poisonous dis charge therefrom passing backward Into the throat reaches the produces catarrh of the stomach. Medical authorities prescribed ior me for three years for catarrh of stomach without cure,, but today I am the-hannioat nf mar, after using only one box of Stuart's Dys pepsia xaoiets. 1 cannot find appropriate words to express my good feeling. I have found flesh, anoetlte anil their use." Stuart's Dysneusla Tablet fs thn r.f preparation as well as the simplest and most convenient remedy for any form of indigestion, catarrh of stomach, bilious- nraar buu oiuiuttga. neart ourn an4. bloat ing; after meals. 4