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THE HEPPNER TIMES PubH.hcd Every Thnradsjr. HEPPNER OREGON EVENTS OF THE DAY Cosnercheajtve Review el the I m port ant M.ff " tbt Nt Week, PtmmM la C4mm4 Fmb, Mo (jkeiy to Prove latcrMt1a. BATTLE ON LAND. Senator HanBbrough has Introduced a bill to end the lieu land evil The Czar is much downcast oyer the war and appears little in public. Fourteen people met death in a Paris factory from an explosion. Russians expect Japan to lay siege to Port Arthur and are preparing for a long resistance. The Czar will likely proceed to the front in the spring to take personal command of the army. Japan has had a dispute with China regarding a Russian gunboat which took refuge at Shanghai. General Kouropatkln is to command the Russian army, aided by two grand dukes, uncles of the Czar. The Porto RIcan has demanded that they be admitted to statehood or that the island be granted independence, Perry S. Heath has resigned as sec retary of the National Republican committee. Elmer Dover will tempo rarily succeed him. Presbyterian churches of the Unit ed States have agreed upon a plan of union. Russia has abolished the censor ship on all news excepting war move- ments. Mitchell is sure to head the inter oceanic canal committee if Piatt does not want the place. The British press warns the na tion to be prepared for an alliance by the powers against her. St Louis constables precipitated a riot, in which six men were shot, by attempting to close a poolroom across the river in Illinois. Russia is said to be preparing to evacuate Port Arthur and make Har bin her headquarters. This is claim ed to be a much better point of vant age. The house is considering the naval appropriation bill. It is the desire to have a navy which will be second to none in the world. The bill carries $14,000,000 more than last year's ap propriation. The house has passed the fortifica tion bill. Insurance companies find the Balti more fire losses were overestimated. Canada is placing heavy modern guns in all of her coast fortifications. Abner McKlnley is seriously 111. A number of his relatives have been called. " Tillman has re-introduced his bill in thm unit to gnat x-4uMa Ulluokalanl a. gratuity. A number of additional Indictments will be made In connection with the Hyde-Benson land conspiracy. Two hundred and fifty picked ship wrights have been sent to Port Ar thur to hurry repairs on Russian war vessels. Russia is greatly surprised that Hay did not wait for its reply before tell ing of reception by powers of his Chinese note. The Lewis and Clark Fair bill will not be reported to the house until the committee learns more of the needs of the exposition. Japan now has 120,000 men in Corea. Woman suffragists will hold their 1905 convention in Portland. Hanna left an estate valued at be tween 17,000,000 and $3,000,000. Russia will prepare for action by Britain threatening her bold la Thibet and Persia. A Sydney, Australia mob caused Dowle to quit the stage and suddenly leave the city. Russians are very cruet to foreign ers at Niu Chwang and a reign of terror is feared. An explosion is reported to have occurred at Port Arthur which badly wrecbed the forts. The death of Senator Hanna will probably make Senator Mitchell chairman of the committee on Inter oceanic canals. Koraker officially notified the sen ate of the death of Hanna and Groa- venor the house. Both bodies adopted resolutions and took other steps to honor his memory. Heavy landslides In California have blocked railroad traffic. Japan has railed home all her sub jects who have served In the army. Santo Domingo revolutionists have captured and are in complete posses sion of Navarctte. The Ilrltlnh commander at Wei Hal Wei denies that Japanese vessels have been making that port the headquarters. W. A. McKowcn, defaulting seere- tary of the board of regent of the University of California, has com menred serving Ms sentence in san Qtientln. Trouble between New York litho graphers aad their employers Is like. 1 to cause a lockout. In whl n event contracts worth millions will be transferred to Europe. A batalllon of marine at Colon have been dispatched on the Pralrl with secret orders. It I supposed they are bound for Panto Domingo, Th transport DH has lust com nleted a cargo at Portland for th Philippines. Th Huford is also there loading a lumber rsrgo for Manila. The Buford will also take Q9 marines. . Russians Badly Beaten In Engage ment on Yalu River. St. Petersburg, Feb. 22. Authority which prohibits doubting veracity of the report. In sptte tit the official dis patches stating that nothing Is taking place and everything is perfectly quiet, says, outpost engagements have taken place vn- the Talu resulting in the Russian advance guards being driven back with considerable losses. which are estimated at 2.500 lives, but whether this means those who fell on the Yalu or the entire Russian losses since the commencement of the war Is not exactly clear. Large Force Engaged. Nlu Chwang. Feb. 22. A Japanese victory Is reported near the Yalu river, but is unconflrmable from any source. According to the report current here a large part of the forces of both Rus sians and Japanese were engaged. The Russians are said to nave lost several thousand men. There are no details of the engagement obtainable. SEEKING RUSSIAN SHIPS. Japanese Fleet Wants Battle "With Cable-Cutting Squadron. New York, Feb. 22. The American's Toklo cable, dated February 21, says: Russian warships are reported between Japan and Corea. Transports carrying troops across are heavily conveyed In consequence. Half the Japanese fleet is occupied in surveying and protect ing the landing of troops in Corea and the other half is searching for the Russian Vladivostock warships. The prefectural office has received a telegram from the chief magistrate of the Island of Miyake, south of the Gulf of Corea, reporting that 12 Rus sians debarked in a boat from a vessel in the offing on February 19. The sub sequent movements of this mysterious party are not reported, but inquiry is under way. The Russians were prob ably seeking to cut the cable, as three warships were reported off Okushiri Island today searching for the cable. TWENTY-FOUR DIE CAR OF DYNAMITE BLOWS COLORADO WITH FATAL RESULTS. BATTLE AT HAND. Air Brakes on Train Fall to Hold and Collision Results Twelve People Also Badly Injured and Everything for a Radius et Half a Mile la Completely Torn to Pieces. Ogden, Utah, Feb. 22. Twenty-four persons were killed and 12 badly in jured this afternoon by the explosion of a carload of dynamite, caused by a head-on collision at Jackson, a tele graph station on the Ogdon-Luclan cut-off of the Southern Pacific Com pany, 85 miles west of Ogden. Eight of the dead and five of the Injured ore Americians. The others are Greeks. The collision occurred between two extra trains, and was caused, it is said, by the air brake apparatus on one train failing to operate. The ex plosion which followed the collision was terrific, everything within a radius of half a mile being wrecked. The report was heard in this city, 85 miles away. Several outfit cars, occupied by Greeks, were completely demolished, and the occupants blown several hundred feet from the track. The telegraph office was shattered and Operator Taylor and his wife in jured. Foreman Burke, his wife and three children and his brother, who were standing near the station, were shot 200 feet through the air and in stantly killed. When the news of the accident reached headquarters In this city, a special train with doctors, nurses and stretchers was hurriedly despatched to the scene of the disaster. Late to night tils train returned to Ogden with the injured. . Conductor Der- mody and Messenger Holler died of their injuries en route. RUSSIA PLAYS EVEN AMERICA HAS TROOPS PREPARE Orders Issued That Men Be Ready for Service at Short Notice. San Francisco, Feb. 22. Under or ders issued by the War Department, the commanders of the various mili tary departments of the United States Army are placing in readiness for ser vice at short notice the organizations under their immediate charge. This work is being done in the quietest possible manner, and the officers in charge are very reticent about talking on the subject. Although it is not generally known. the San Francisco Presidio is the most active Army post in the work of pre paration. The troops of the Presidio are doing extra drill daily, and it is Etated 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 distri bution on 24 hours notice. The fact that blanket-lined overcoats, fur gloves and heavy Arctic boots are among the tupplies to arrive In San Francisco is significant of the intention of the War Department to prepare the troops for a climate more regorous than that of California. Another phase of these preparatory measures is the work or the Coast Artillery that has charge of the har bor defenses. The recently organized school in submarine mining has taken such an interest in its work that a corps of men is 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 ere used for placing the floating mines. BIG REVOLT NEAR. Armies cf Japan and Russia Massed on Yalu River. Chefoo, Feb. 20. Many wild rumors are current here, but there Is a dearth of reliable news and there is conse quently much anxiety felt as to the latest developments in the war. It is believed that there has not been a clash of the opposing land forces, but news of one is hourly expected. The two opposing armies are now face to face and It is simply a question as to which will attack first Owing to the fact that the two armies are unaccompanied by war cor respondents, there will probably be some delay in getting the news out af ter the battle actually occurs. The Japanese commanders have made numerous promises to the correspond ents, but passes to the front have not been forthcoming, and they are all un der guard and likely to remain there, according to present indications. The Russians, of course, want no English- speaking correspondents with them and grant no passes. The result of this absence of trained observers from the front explains to a great extent the lack of reliable news and the re petition of old new 8. There is no way to get news through the same day and, even after it has passed the cen sorship, in many cases it is held up and laid aside by official direction. The report that Russian forces are in possession of Wlju means that they are in strong force on the Yalu and that the Japanese' advance will prob ably soon be checked. The Czar's forces In Manchuria, it is now be lieved, have been underestimated, and it is ueiievea nere mat mere are enough under arms to compel the Jap anese to put forth their best efforts to gain even a slight advantage in the first battle. That this is realized in Toklo Is shown by the fact that transport after transport is discharg ing its quota of trained warriors in Northern Corea and that the Japanese are holding their advance until the majority of the troops arrive. WILL BAR AMERICAN CONSULS TO NEW TREATY PORTS. Predicted That Russia Will Have War Right at Home. Geneva, Feb. 22. Russia is facing a revolution of great magnitude, and the uprising may come at any mo ment. At the headquarters of the central revolutionary Russian com mittee this evening it was stated that reliable advices received from St Petersburg show that everything is now m readiness ror a rar-reacntng revolutionary movement. The men who have prepared the ground have left nothing undone to add to the gen eral feeling of unrest within the country, and have seized on the de feats of Russian naval forces in the Far East as a pretext for their agitation. At the word of a fresh Russian re verse, the trouble is to be begun with demonstrations against the govern ment in all of the principal cities of the empire. The revolutionists are declared to be well armed and equipped and to have a well-nigh per fect organization, and that numbered In the ranks are some of the best- known persons in Russia. In addi tion, thousands of students are en rolled as members, and many of the rank and file of the army and navy have sworn allegiance to the movement. CHINA COMPLICATES SITUATION RUSSIA FAST MOVING TROOPS WAR CALLS FOR '04 MONEY. Russia Officially Notifies St. Louis She Will Not Participate. St. Louis. Feb. 22. Official confirm nt Ion of Russia's Intention to abandon participation In the exposition was re ceived today In a cablegram to Presl dent Francis from Commissloner-Gcn eral Alexandrovsky at St. Pi-tersEurg. The cablegram follows: "Notwithstanding the best of feeling to America and a readiness for par tlclpatlon In the World's Fair. Russian tradesmen think their patriotic duty Is to give the money appropriated for the exposition to the Red Cross and wounded soldiers. I am going person ally as the chief delegate of the Red Cross to the Far East. My sincere thanks for your kind atentlon to our ttaff and me personally. My best re Cards to all directors and chiefs." Twelve Days More and the Manchu- rian Force Will Be Vast Paris. Feb. 22. A representative of the Matin, who has reached the cen ter of the Russian military concen tration at Harbin, after great hard ships, due to the trans-Siberian rail way trains being crowded with thous snds of soldiers, in a dispatch from Harbin confirms the announcement that the place will be the main base of the Russian operations. Thus far the base has succeeded In maintain ing Its communication with Port Arthur. The concentration- of troops, the correspondent says, proceeds sys tomatieally and provision has been made for the speedy arrival of 12.000 men from the divisions of Moscow, Kleff and Varsovle. Before 12 days shall have elapsed the Russians will Lave disposed of an army of 400,000 men through Manchuria. Intense demoralization exists among the populace and the people of the surrounding villages are flock Ing Into the town, seeking to reach Western Russia. The railroad trains, however, are blocked and over 2,000 voyagers are thus held up. China Denies Request for Aid. Toklo. Feb. 22. Advices to the Jap anese government from Pekln say that while at Mukden, Viceroy Alexlff auk ed the Chinese troops to aid In guard Ing the railroad, so as to prevent the Interruption of traffic. The Chinese refused the request and asked for In structlons from Pekln. The Chinese government told them (o inform A lex I ft that as Russia had Insisted the Chinese were unable to guard the rail way In time of peace, surely Russia fould not expect them to guard It In time of war. America Is Criticised. Ft. Petersburg, Feb. 22. The re fusal of the Commander of the United States gunboat Vlrksburg to unite with the Commanders of other foreign wsmhlps at Chemulpo to protent against the fighting there on Febru sry 8. whlf h remitted In the loss of the Russian warships Vsrlsg and Koreltx and the fart that the Vlrksburg did not take on board any of the survlv Ing RtiMlsn soldiers, has crested much unfavorable public comment here. Arming Black tea Coast. Warsaw, Feb. 22. Heavy siege guns are being mounted on ih roast IS versts (ten mites) from Odessa. They will rover lh approach to the harbor Russia's feverish military and nsval activity Indies the optimistic official assurance to the effect that nothing untoward Is anticipated and that no other power Is expected to become In volved In the present conniit. Belligerents Are Warned Not to Dis turb Tombs of Ancestors, New York, Feb. 20. The Sun's Lon don correspondent cables as follows: "A communication of the utmost im portance which may add fresh com plications to the Far Eastern situa tion has, it is said, been handed to the various governments by the Chin ese Ministers in Washington and the European capitals. The Chinese gov ernment has addressed both Russia and Japan, reiterating ita intention to maintain strict neutrality, but declar ing that the sanctity of tombs of the ancestors of the Chinese dynasty at Mukden and elsewhere must be re spected by the belligerents. "China's communication states that she has troops at Makden and other points in niancnuna, anu in case either Russians or Japanese desecrate the tombs, or In other ways does In- ury to them, orders have been given tc the troops to vindicate the honor of China and meet force with force." Uncle Sam la Deemed Too Friendly to JapanStrained Relations Are Sure to Follow Opening of Coreaa Port of Wlju Will Further Irritate CxarNlu Chwang Situation Grave. Washington, Feb. 19. It Is said Sec retary Hay has received dependable, although unofficial information, that Russia Is preparing . to retaliate against the United States for what Is considered to be the open friendship manifested far Japan. This may not go further than commercial dlserimi nation, but there are indications thut relations between the United States and Russia may become severely strained before the Far Eastern war is terminated. Much Irritation is felt at St. Peters burg, according to the information said to have been received. Tho first method la which it will be formally displayed, if advlcea prove authentic, will be barring of the American Con suls recently accredited to Dalney. Mukdeu and Autung.- These ports were recently proclaimed by China as open ,to trade. When the Consuls reach these places exequateurs will bo refused and no recognition will bo given them. What action this Gov ernment will take in such an event hus not yet been determined. The making of Wiju a free port by Corea, as announced today by Minis ter Allen from Seoul is believed to have resulted from representations made by Japan, and Is expected still further to irritate the Russlun govern ment. It was apprehension thut Rus sia might not receive tho Consul to Antung that Influenced Secretary Hay to seek tho opening of Wlju, which Is directly across the Yalu river from Antung. Consul Miller is looking after Jap anese interests at Nlu Chwang. A number of Japanese women are re ported to have been outraged by Rus sians and the possibility of serious trouble over this matter Is admitted by tho State Department. Mr. Miller's Instructions are not to recognize Rus sian authority at Niu Chwang as su perior to mat or any other power. this has led to considerable dlssen Hon iu the past and will prove more irritating in the future, as Russia is supposed to have occupied the latter port. , . Nlu Chwang Is recogplzed by the United States as belonging to China. The gunboat Vlcksburg is at that port. She carries 175 blue jackets and 40 marines, who can be landed to pro tect Consul Miller If trouble arises. AROUSED TOWARD AMERICA. Russia la Finding Great Pault With. The Note of Sercetary Hay. New York, Feb. 18. The Herald- has the following from SL Petersburg: At the foreign office here the Ameri can note continues to excite much an ger. An influential member of the Council of the empire said: "The American not Is considered In official circles as dealing with Man churia as well as the rest of China, notwithstanding different Interpreta tions by the French and German press. It Is lielleved, at any rate, that the note has been issued to make Russia believe America wants to re-establish. Chinese sovereignty there. "It Is considered as a measure of intimidation, and an official Intima tion beforehand that the United States, even after RiuhIu's victory,, will strongly oppose our point of view regarding Manchuria. "If America steps into Japan's pluce Russla cannot but adopt toward the United States the very same firm but. conciliatory attitude which she bus shown toward Japan." to the of the Afraid of Togo. Paris. Feb. 22. According St Petersburg correspondent Figaro, the Russian government, fear ing for the safety of the battleship Oslabya and the cruisers Dumty, Ponskol and Aurora and their convoy of torpedo-boat destroyers and trsns f orts, now at the entrance to the Red Sea, has cabled orders to the Admiral in command to return to Russian waters at once. It Is known that Japanese flying squadron Is lying In wait to capture this fleet should it at tempt to continue Its cruise toward Port Arthur. Fire Losses Are $31,000,000. Baltimore, Feb. 22. The Baltimore Underwriter In Its Issue tomorrow will print a list of all the fire insur anre companlen Involved In the Ilnltl more fire. The total loss Is $32,8fi4, Koo. of which $6,000,000 falls on the local companies. The estlmsted total of salvage Is $1,763,700, which leaves a net loss to the Insurance companies of f31.0dfi.100. It has been learned that many of tho large wholesale dry goods housed formed an Insurance pool among themselves. Empress Dowager No More. London, Feb. 22. A special from Canton says It Is reported In official circles there thst the Dowsger Em press of China Is dead. Tho Chinese legation here has heard nothing of the reported desth of tho Dowager Empress, and discredits It. Neither Canton nor Hong Kong Is a reliable source of news. FRAUD IS FOUND. ABANDONED TO ITS FATE. Russians Will Not Attempt to Save. Port Arthur. New York, Feb. 18. The Sun's Lon don cable, dated February 17, says. Port Arthur Is to bo left by Russia to stand or fall by herself. A dlsputch to the Dally Mall from 8t. Petersburg says that military cir cles recognize that relief from the responsibility of maintaining the lone line of railway in Munchurla will simplify Admiral Alexleff's task. Port Arthur can be safely left to take care of itself, while with Harbin securely garrisoned preparations may continue for gathering an overwhelm ing force for a southward advance when the weather is favorahlo. The World's comment on this Is: The tone of the above cablegram in dicates a plan of campaign on land. At the beginning they, boasted of Part Arthur as impregnable. The Rus sians have determined to abandon the defense of the railway between Port Arthur and Harbin. TRY TO 8EIZE RAILROAD. HAY WROUGHT UP. Russia's Attitude to America Is Very Aggravating. Washington, Feb. 20. Secretary Hay is disposed to request an explana tion from Russia if the fact Is de termined that Russia Is detaining American vessels in Chinese ports and preventing Consul Miller from protect ing Japanese Interests in Niu Chwang. He is much dissatisfied with the in dications of irritation felt by the Rus sian government at the attitude of the United States and the preparations be ing made for retaliation. No Instruc tions have been sent Admiral Kvans, the Intention being to await the re port on his inquiry now under way. If It Is proven that American ships e being prevented from leaving Manchurlan ports. Secretary Hay will carry out his Intention of addressing some pointed Inquiries to the St Petersburg government. British Steamer Detained. Shanghai, Feb. 20. The British steamer Hsl Ping, from Chin Wang Tao for Shanghai, arrived here today The captain reports that she was fired on by the Russian- ships and forts when seeking shelter In the outer roadstead of Port Arthur, and that she was then ordered to Dalny, where she was detained four days, In spite of the captain's protest. The Russian gunboat Mandjur has not gone up the river to be dismantled, as reported She remains at Shanghai In defiance of the orders of the Chinese officials to leave this port. Western Land Deals Result In Indictments. Washington, Feb. 19. As a result of Investigations that have been conducted before the Federal Grand Jury in this city for some time past, Indictments were returned today against Fred A. Hyde, John A. Benson, Henry R. Dia mond and J. H. Schnellder. the four principal figures in the famous lieu land ring. These men have operated extensively all over the Pacific Coast, and especially In Oregon and Califor nia. The four men are indicted for conspiring to defraud the Govern ment. It Is understod that William E. Valk and Woodford D. Harlan, clerks In the general land office, and Forest Supervisor B. F. Allen, of California. who were tho principal witnesses against the members of the ring, will not ue prosecuted, It being the Inten tion of the Government to build up Its case against the ring on tho testimony of these and other witnesses. Valk and Harlan, as previously stated In these dispatches, were tho clerks In the land office who admitted having "leaked" Information to Ucnson and Hyde, which cnubled them to operate so successfully on the Pacific Const. These men, through a cipher furnished by Uenson, said they were In constant communication with tho main office of the ring in San Francisco, and both nave fully described to the grand. Jury the methods by which they received bribes for their work. Japan Has Lost No Ships. IOndon, Feb. 20. The Japanese le gation here received an official declar ation from Toklo tonight saying It was not true that any Japanese ves sels had been destroyed so far in any of the various naval engagements and all necessary repairs had already been made. The Japanese fleet remains intact. This message also denies the lenort that the Japanese were driven from the neighborhood of Klnchow after a skirmish In which 150 Japan ese were taken prisoners. DID NOT WAIT FOR WAR NOTICE Japan Attacked the Russian Fleet Be fore Relations Ware Broken Off. New York, Feb. 20. Tho Herald's St. Petersburg correspondent cables as follows: "Tho fact Is now known to all foreign nations that, according to careful calculations made, allowing for the difference In time, the torpedo attack upon tho ships at Port Arthur took place one hour before M. Kurlno called at the foreign nfnee to announce that diplomatic relation! had been broken off." Japanese Attempt to Take Manchu rlan Line Near Kinchau. London, Feb. 18. According to Port Arthur advices received by the Lon don Times, a Japaneae landing party which attempted to seize the Man churlan Railway near Kinchau. was driven off after severe fighting with heavy loss. That the battle was of a severe character Is Indicated by the fact that the Russian officials admit their loss was not less than 70 killed. The Rus sians allego to have captured 150 Jap anese prisoners., A report reached here last night from both Toklo and Shanghai to the effect that tho Russian fleet, now at Jlboutll at the end of the Red sea, and which Is declared to be preparing to awalt the arrival of the rest of tho Russian war fleet now ea route from homo waters, will be bottled up there by a Japaneso flying squadron. Will Name Canal Board Today. Albany, N. Y.. Feb. 19. Governor Odell will nominate to the senate to morrow an advisory board of five ex pert engineers to carry out tho plans for the enlargement of tho state canals, authorized by the act of the legislature and ratified at the Novem ber election. The plan contempluted the expendi ture of $101,000,000 In the construc tion of a 1000-ton barge waterway. State Engineer and Surveyor Bond will be chairman of the commission and will resign his state offlco to ac cept the position. Germany Pressing Toward Thibet. Vancouver, n. C, Feb. lJMall ad vices from tho Fur East state that Germany has a smull expedition press ing towards Thibet. It Is In tho guise of a scientific traveling party, but It Is known that thero aro threo of the Kaiser's army officers and one doctor. When last heard from they hod reach ed Chengtu, tho capital of Scechunn province. They left thero for Yachou, en route to Thibet, from whence they Intend to travel into India and go homo via Calcutta. Panama Canal Case Adjourned., Paris, Feb. 19. Tho hearing of the case of tho Republic of Colombia against tho Panama Canol Company, in which the former seeks to prohibit tho Panama Canal Company from ced ing Its property rights to a foreign government, to compel tho company to admit the representatives of Co lombia to Ita future meetings, waa ad Journed today until March 9. Fortification Appropriation Bill. Washlngtn, Feb. 18. Tho fortifica tion appropriation LIU was reported to tho house today from the appropria tions committee. It carries a total ap propriation of $7,222,292, which Is less by $447,239 than was appropriated for fortifications at the lost session of congress. The estimates on which Iho bill Is based aggregate $21,673.- 297. 8evere Weather In East. Baltimore, Feb. 18. Today was one of tho severest of tho winter. Tho temperature was as low as seven de grees above zero, and all day long a gale blew through the ruins In tho fire district at a 40 nillo gait, making tho conditions dangerous for all within tho lines. A number of tottering walls were blown down and debris sent flying In all directions. Tho ex tremely cold weather had also the ef fect of freezing up tho wholo de vastated area, and most of tho streets are now covered to tho depth of two or three Inches with Ice. Two Russian Vessels Still Ashore. Washington, Feb. 18. Tho Japaneso minister today received a dispatch from Toklo stating thot trustworthy Information has reached tho Japaneso government to the effect thnt as a re sult of tho Japaneso attack on tho Ilusslan squadron off Port Arthur on February 8, the Russian battleship Retvlzan, Is still aground outside tho port, tho Czarevitch was towed Into port, and tho Pullada Is still aground at tho entrance of tho port. All threo are bora do combat. Russians Increase Guard. New York, Feb. 18.-Tho Russian authorities have taken every precau tion to protect the arsenal, cobles the Port Arthur correspondent of the Herald. Tho usual guard of r.00 men baa now been Increased to 2000. At Klnchow, Tallenwan and Bld sevo, tho forts and garrisons have be.n replenished threefold. t
