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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Challenge From P. A. Clemmer.
.ltfer 10 r tuod Money If DR. How
ARDS Specific viii Not Cure Any
Case of Constipation or Dys-
PERSIA


P. A. Clemmer is seeking the worst
case of constipation in Cresco or vi
entity to test DR.. Ho wards new Spe-
citic for the cure Of those diseases.
So confident is he that this remark
able medicine will effect a cure,
quickly and lasting that he offers to
refund the money should it not be
successful.
In order to secure the quickest pos
sible introduction, P. A. Clemmer
will sell regular fifty cent package
of this medicine at half price, 25
cents.
This specific of DR.. Towards will
cure sick headache, dizzy feelings,
constipation, dyspepsia and all forms
of malaria and liver trouble. 1t does
not simply give relief for time; it
makes permanent and complete cures.
1t will regulate the bowels, tone up
the whole intestinal tract, give you
an appetite, make food taste good
and digest we'll and increase vigor.
Joy and happiness will take the place
of that 'sdon't care whether { live or
die" feeling.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
READ 1T THROUGH.

'Twould Spoil This Story to Tell 1t In the
Headlines.
To use an eighteenth century phrase
this is an s'o'er true tale" Having
happened in a small Virginia town in
the winter of 1902, it is a story very
Much of the present. Up to short
time ago Mrs. John e. Harmon, of
Melfa Station, Va, had no personal
knowledge OF the rare curative prop.
ertives of amberlain's Cough Rem
edy. Last January, she says, "my
baby took a dreadful cold and at one
time I feared she would have pneu-
monia, but one of my neighbors told
me how this remedy had cured her
little boy and I began giving it to my
baby at once and 1T soon cured her.
heartily thank the manufacturers of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
placing SO great cure within my
reach. l cannot recommend it too
highly or say too much in its favor.
hope all who read this will try it and
be convinced as was.n For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
OBITUARY.

Thomas Anderson was born Feb. z,
1870, at Inner Sogn, Norway. He
emigrated 10 America at the age of
al years. Soon after arriving IN this
country he enlisted as volunteer sol.
der III the Teuth Wisconsin Infantry,
serving with his regiment until the
close OF the var. He was brave
and gallant soldier, and was in all the
battles in which his regiment was en-.
gagged. MIR. Anderson was twice mar.
ried. HIS Arst wife, whose maiden
name was Anna Johnson. died in 1882.
Seven children were horn to this
union, two of whom are living. In
1890 he was united in marriage to
Bertha Anderson, who remains to
mourn his death. He died March
10, 1904. alter lingering illness.
Thus another man who went forth al
the call of his country has answered
the last roll call, and is now member
of that Grand Army that has passed
TO the other shore.
Funeral services were held at the
United Norwegian church Tuesday
afternoon, conducted by the pastor
Rev. Chris Thompson, the sermon
being given in both the English and
Norwegian languages. Members OIL
the G. A. r. Post, of which deceased
was member, attended the service,
i'll body. Burial was at Oaklawn.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to return our heart fel,
thanks to the neighbors and friends
/. who SO kindly assisted us during til.
sickness and at the time of the death
of our husband, father and brother.
Mrs. Bertha Anderson,
Mrs. John Robinson.
Mrs. Atteson,
John Severson,
Sebert Anderson.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
REST MADE EASY.
There will be less .sIeepiess ness
When Cresco pople learn this.


Can't rest at night with bad back.
A lame, weak or an aching one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for bad
backs.
They cure every form OF kidney Ills.
From common backache to diabetes
They are endorsed by Cresco people.
Mrs. G. Meverden. wife of G.. New
erden, dealer and undertaken, Elm
street, residing on Park ST., says: '.It
is impossible to describe in ordinary
words what l suffered from pain in my
back. Attacks of it chung to me for
years, each succeeding one more pro-
longed and more painful than its pred
ecessor. At times my back was so
sore that l could hardly turn In bed
and the sharp twinges endured were
indescribable. At night in bed, the
very place where one expects rest was
the very place never received it, ly-
, ing awake for hours with the result
tibet arose in the morning tired and
devoid of energy. During the day it
was torture to go up or down stairs
and sometimes even climbing a few
steps brought such pain that I was
compelled to rest. A spot about the
size of my hand across my back, al
ways felt cold and plainly proved to
me that there was some latent trouble
When Doan's Kidney Pills came to
my notice went to the Shuttleworth
Drug Co.'S store for box and took
them strictly according to directions.
A few doses gave relief and box
brought such undoubted benefit that
| bought a second. This followed up
until had used five boxes. I have
never ceased since then to tell my
friends and acquaintance what Doans
Kidney Pills did for me. l firmly be-
lieve that they saved my life. My back
is so much better and stronger and
my general ealth so much improved
that feell.ae different woman. am
in hopes that my recommendation of
Doan's Kidney Pills in this way may
be the means of giving other sufferers
from backachesand kidney complaint
relief such as 1 obtained. This is my
only reason for making the above
facts public. y
For sale by alldealers. Price SO cts.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the q. S.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Minnesota Farms For Sale.

Don't pay the real estate dealers
profit but buy direct from the dealer.
One improved farm Ia miles from
Lintonville. good water, with build
ings and good pasture; is adapted for
raising grain or stock. Will sell for
sell for $50 per acre; 800 acres.
One 300 acre farm, including village
Of Lintonyille and town site; good 10
room house, shade trees and grove;
good barn, granarY, etc; 80 acres pas
ture, balance meadow and under cul.
tivation and all in first class condl-
tion. Located s blocks from market,
school, creamery, stores, elevators
and depot on farm. Price s35 per
acre.
For particulars call on or write.
j. w. FEDDEMA,
Lintonville, Mimi.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Dad Bets He Was a Good Hearted Cuss

Dad Bets He Was q Good Hearted Cuss.
She gave her trailing skirts yank
az she sat down beside him. She said
lido you chew tobacco?" No nam, but
I can get you Q chew. The foundation
Of all good feed is ground corn, barley
and oats with bran and shorts enough
to make a balanced ration. Dad has
all the different feeds and will mix a
balanced ration for every kind of stock
free of charge. Seed wheat, seed oats,
dry, sound shelled corn always on
hand. You can speak NIT Dad any.
time ct Nos. % to 26, Market Street,
Cresco. Phone No. lOa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
l1omeseekers Rates

to North and South Dakota every
Tuesday until Oct. 25th, the Chicago
Great Western Railway will sell ronnd
trip tickets to points in the above
named states at great reduction
from the usual fare. For further in
formation apply to any Great Western
Agent, or j. P. Elmer, G.. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill. Oct. goth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Home Seekers Excursions.

One fare plus $500 round trip rate
via Chicago Great Western Railway
to points in the following states: Ida
no, Montana, Oregon, Washington,
British Columbia, Assiniboia, Mani
toba and Saskatchewan. Tickets on
sale April 5th and 10Th. For further
information apply to any Great Yves.
tern Agent, or j. P. Elmer. G.. P. A.,
Chicago. apr 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
This will interest Mothers.

Mother Gray,s Sweet Powders for
Children, Cure e Feverishness, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, Break
els and Destroy anV Worms 1 es evs,
fail, Over 10000 testimonials. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address, Allen S, Olmstead, LIE Roy,
New York. 54w4.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

river are reached; The so miles of coun-
try betw5 Ell Anju g, the alu are very
difficult for the. movement of large
force. There may be some lively skir-
mishing as the japanese advance pro-
crosses, but the Russians are resolved to
avoid decisive engagement until GER
tain OF victory.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

AVOID all drying inhalants and use
that which cleanses and heals the
membrane. Ely's Cream Balm is
such a remedy and cures Catarrh
easily and pleasantly. Gold in the
head vanishes quickly. Price SO cents
at druggists or by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speak.
ing and to great extent loss of hear
ing. By the use of Ely'S Cream Balm
dropping of mucous has ceased, voice
and hearing have greatly improved
j. w. Davidson, Atty at Law, Mon.
mouth, Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
calls Special session.

Honolulu, March 23.-Gov. Carter has
called an extra session of the legislature
to meet on April 4, to consider the
finances Of the treasury which is unable
to meet the warrants drawn upon 1t. For
the present fiscal year the appropriations
exceed the income by 31,500,000. The re-
organization Of the territorial govern
mont on . less expensive basis is now pro-
posed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

The many friends of John Blount
will be pleased to learn that he has
entirely recovered from his attack of
rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain
Balm cured him after the best doctors
in the town Monon, Ind. had failed
to give relief. The prompt relief from
pain which this liniment affords is
alone worth many times its cost. For
sale by Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Seed Corn.

Don't be fooled again with that
Southern stun.
Don't plant corn that won't grow.
Don't wait till the scant supply is
sold out.
] have few bushels, all carefully
hand picked and kiln dried, which !
will sell for 600 per bushel. For
quality see my cribs. Only q limited
amount. Also White seed oats, 40c.
s8w2 @, A. MARSHALL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Settlers Raras

96IIIeTS RdtoS
To points in Minnesota, North Dako-
ia Manitoba, Ontario. Saskatchewan
and Assiniboia. Tickets on sale by
the Chicago Great Western Railway
every Tuesday in March and April
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or J.P. Elmer,
q. p. A., Chicago, Ill. apr Is.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Time Given.

To Whom 1t May concern
Notice is hereby given that have
aged Is, bis time, and will hereafter
be responsible for no debts or obliga-
tions be may contract and will claim
none of his wages.
MRS. FRANK SCHAFER.
Cresco, Iowa, March %, 1904. 58w3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc,

chicago, March 20.
WHEAT-Higher. No. red, s7c@s1O0
May. slM@s214c; July, S74dSS1kc.
CORN-Weak. No. 3, 43d44c; May. 517s0
kshc; July. 4sA'q5ossc; September 49A@
l9Nc.
oATs-Lower. No 2. 4Oc; May, ssAe
4oNe; July. 3Sd3SNc.
RYE-Quiet and easy. No. 2 in store
quotable at zoe; samples, 7Od71c; May de.
-hNry. Toe.
BUTTER Market holding steady
Creameries. per Lb.. 14@231ac; diaries. 1917
6eaa.
EGGs-steady. Fresh eggs at mark
new. cases returned. 14a4Q15c per Dozen
Prime frsts. 1b1ac
LIVE POULTRY-steady. Turkeys pc,
lb.l2o: chickens. fowls, 111s4l21sc; ducks
H0f7tc.
PoTAToEs-stronger and &c higher
Burbanks. good to choice. per bu., s0as1c
Rprals. good to choice, soQ92c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Omaha. Neb.

CATTLE-Market steady to easier. Ma
tive steers s.. 5OG5 10; cows and heifers, So so
@A.00; Gamers. 81. S0Q2. 60; stockers and feed
ers, 2.76@4.l5 calves, ssooa5.5O; bulls.
stays. ETC.. $2.2593.5o
HOGs-Market shade stronger. Heavy.
34.95G6.o6; mixed s4.sO@4.s5 light, s47o@
4.s5; pigs. $375a4.70; bulk of sales, 81 500 co.
SHEEP-Market steady. Western year
Hngs. N6596.15: wethers, S0Od4. so: ewes,
$s.soG4 SO; common and stockers, s. 75@4. 80;
larnhS A.1606 IL
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Death Of an Inventor.

New York, March 23.-John Enos, an
inventor OF several patented contriv-
ances. Is dead at Bellevue from pneu-
monia. He was taken to the hospital
from . cheap lodging house in the Bow.
cry where he had made his home for a
long period.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Live Stock.

Chicago, March %.
CATTLE-Firm. Choice to fancy beeves,
S5.6s4665; good to choice heavy steers, s.. 10
ESQ; fair to good export and shipping
steers Meoae.oo; medium beef steers s4.ie
@4.5o; inferior and plain steers, So 5O@4 90;
good to fancy cows and heifers So 9Oa4 65:
good to choice feeders, H.70@4.5O; poor to
fair stockers and feeders, 81. 35a8 60; fair to
good cows and heifers. $3.20@3 70; calves,
good to fancy, &525QS.25 fed Texas steers,
fair to chsice. $3.So645o
HoGs-H!gher. Good to choice heavy
shipping. ss.ls9S.45: fair to good butcher
weights. G.k@6421k: fair to good heavy
packing, $s.1o@5 ~: rough to choice heavy
mixed, $5l0G5.35; assorted light. S.. O5G5. rs;
fair to good light mixed, $51Oa6.35.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Best Remedy for Coastspstlon.

Best Hem0dy Tor Constipation.
1.-THE finest remedy for constipation
ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, says Mr.. Eli But
Ter, Of Frankville, N. Y. They act
gently and without any unpleasant
effect, and leave the bowels in per-
fectly natural condition." Sold by
Shuttleworth Drug 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
New Yorr rob %

New York, March o.
FLOUR-Quiet but steady. Minnesota,
8.1o9665: Minnesota bakers, $420945O;
winter extras. $335a4.0o.
WHEAT-Steady but somewhat irreg.
ular at the opening on steady cables, pros.
peots OF q oold wave in winter wheat states.
Later the market showed further strength,
on good bull support and covering May,
esM9es1ac; July. slA@s2ssc; September, sssi
6esNc
RYE-Dull No. western, SIC to arrive
prompt.
: coRN-Quiet but steady on rather light
interior movement and with wheat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Farmers and Horsenen.

Farmers and Horsemen.
Are your horses afflicted with Heaves?
II SO you should at once procure a bot
tie Of LUERs HEAvE DROPS, a sure
cure for Heaves Short-windedness,
Coughs and Indigestion. For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., P. A. Glenn
mers, VIM. Connolly, and Tomas s.
Milz 10Oy1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
MARRIED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "a, 1904, at
8o'clock a. M, Mr.. Purley Judd aud
Mrs. Myrtle Hummel, by M. M.
Moon, ]. P, at the home of the
officiating Justice.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
HaY For Sale.

1 have just received car load of
fine hay at my feed store. Call and
see me before buying elsewhere.
VIM. ROCHE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

Hives are terrible torment to lit
tie folks, and to some older ones. Eas.
lily cured. Doan's Ointmentneve fail,
Instant relief, permanent cure. At
any drug store, 80 cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Home Seekers Excursions

to points on N. P, G.. N. and 500 line
R. B., on sale at Cresco April 9Th and
10th. One fare plus $500 for round
trip. M. ]. WHITE, Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

II troubled with weak digestion,
belching or sour stomach, use Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and you will get quick relief. For sale
by ShuttlewOrth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
For Sale.

Restaurant, building, stock and
furniture. Cdoing good business,
located in live town. A snap
taken at once. Inquire at PLAIN
DEALER office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Profession and Practice.

The republicans of Iowa as class
profess the deepest devotion TO the
cause of prohibition OF the liquor
traffic. Instead of prohibition ali Is
legislation has been for regulation.
For this IL has given us the pharmacy
law for the druggists and uhe mulct
for the saloon keeper. For the drug
gists it is free whisky, for the saloon
keeper such a license as the authori-
ties think best to impose. The liquor
bought at the saloons is for Ca bever-
age and probably Jhree-fourths of that
purchased of the pharmacist is used
for the same purpose within stones
throw of the place of purchase, the
person procuring it OF the pharmacist
being required TO commit perjury to
obtain it. This is an outline of what
the republican party has given the
state. Probably nine-tenths of the
votes Of that party favor absolute
prohibition. Every year full ticket
for state and county made up of those
who would give the state prohibition
in place of regulation OF. the traffic, and
yet only score or two in each county
vote the prohibition ticket, deliber.
ately voting for candidates who will
continue to regulate rather than pro-
hibit. This is a fact, and further
fact is that they are treacherous to
what they profess without art, aud
are hypocriteS without deceiving.
When they talk temperance to US we
smile at their insincerity anu hypoc-
risy.
One of the venerable clergy of our
F! city is very intent upon purging the
city Of all that Is detrimental to law
and order and inconsistent with good
morals, which IS considerable. But
while intent upon plucking the mote
from his neighbors eye, he is forget
full of the beam in his own. Had this
man been the Creator he would never
have created the sparrow. So to rem
edy this mistake Of the Creator he
furnishes his boy with sling-shot for
its determination. During the entire
winter we have been feeding with
bread crumbs from ten to sixty spar
rows and other birds every day of tht,
long cold winter for their good, and
for the good they do in destroying the
Insects injurious to vegetation. Our
Dumb Animals for this month says:
sin our encyclopedia, which sums
up the experience of perhaps $1,000
years, we find that sparrows eat dur
ing summer vast numbers of insects
and their larvae, and that the destruc-
tton of sparrows in France was fol-
lowed by an increase of caterpillars,
vastly more Injurious
But this dangerous weapon is not
turned solely against sparrows. This
clergyman's son turned his upon Mrs.
Scholz, Wednesday of this week, CIV
ing her severe hurt on the back
from stone thrown from this brutal
catapult, worthy OF its inventor,
Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracus, 800
years before Christ. Since then the
world has had the example Of the
Prince.of Peace whose:kindly exam pie
this clergyman ought to set before his
children instead of the destructive
weapons of Dionysius.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

"a dose in time saves lives. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs colds, pulmonary
diseases Of every sort.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

To Cure a Cold IN One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
ii 1T fails to cure. q. w. Groves sig-
nature is on each box. 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Will Cost Three Mill,ons.

Cleveland, o., March 23.-The cost Of
tho courthouse. one Of the buildings to
be comprised in the group plan Of pub,
lie buildings Of this city and county,
has been placed at 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oh. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds Of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group. catarrh, asthma; never fails.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
REPORTS CAPTURE
OF PORT ARTHUR
TOXIC PAPER SAYS TOWN FALLS
BEFORE JAPANESE LAND
AND SEA FORCES.
NEWS OF ENGAGEMENT
is NOT CONFIRMED
Firing Heard OF Coast Which Rus
SLAMS Declare Is Gun Practice -
800 of Cars Troops Said to Have
Been Lost in Battle.

Toxic, March ga Toxic paper pub
fishes q report to the effect that q Japa-
nese division landed on the Liaotung PEN
Ursula on March 10 and engaged the Rus
sian troops in the rear of Port Arthur.
simultaneously the Japanese feet bonn
barded the town and harbor. The action
began at six o'clock on the evening Of
March 10 and continued until 10 o'clock
On the morning of the Goth. Sixteen
ships were engaged in the attack and the
result is reported to have been the oc-
cupation of Port Arthur by the Japanese.
No further details are given and the re-
port remains so far unconfirmed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
a. o. u. W.

Regular meeting Cresco Lodge LIST
and 3rd Tues. each month, in O'Mal-.
ley's Hall. Visitors always welcome.
e. B. WOODWARD, GEO. MILLER,
Recorder. M. w.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
MANY Uncontirmed Rumors.

London, March pa number OF ru-
mors are printed in the newspapers here
Tuesday morning, but they must be ac-
copied with great reserve.
The Daily Telegraph's Toxic CORE
spondent cables a newspaper report Of
the japanese occupation of Port Arthur !
after combined land and sea attack
Saturday and Sunday. tits asserted that
division of Japanese landed on the |
Liaotung peninsula Saturday and en- :
gagged the Russians near Port Arthur
while the feet bombarded from Saturday
evening until Sunday morning.
The same correspondent reports q
sharp encounter at Chyong syong ION
the Yalu river, about thirty miles north-
east Of Witty in which the Russians lost !
600 in killed or wounded.
The Daily Chronicles Shanghai COR
respondent hears from Newchwang that
the Japanese crossed Tatung pass. 40
miles from Hal Cheng, and that collisions
occurred with the Russians.
The dispatch adds that the Japanese
by this fighting have cleared the way for
an advance on Muetinling, now held by
the Russians.
Several trainloads Of Russian wounded
are reported to have passed TashichiAo
going to Liaoyang.
Japan's Leisurely Advance.
A dispatch to the Times from Seoul
says the latest news from tho front pre-
cludes belief in the rumors circulating In
regard to renewed fighting. It appears
certain that the only lighting that has
taken place up to date Is that Of which
news was telegraphed ten days ago. re-
sulting in a single Japanese casualty.
The Russians slowly are retiring. Their
total number south OF the Yalu river is
believed not to exceed $500. The uu-
concerned manner In which the Japanese
are advancing indicates that no serious
collision Is likely In the immediate fu.
ture.
Authorities Skeptical.
st. Petersburg, March 23.-The au-
thorities here are sksptice! in regard to
the report that Japanese squadron has
been sighted off the port Of New
Chwang. There is no confirmation here
OF the report. purporting to come from
London, that the Vladivostok squadron
has reached Port Arthur.
Part Of Russian Plan.
Gen. Zhilinski's official confirmation
OF the reports that the Russian outposts
abandoned ANU upon the approach Of
the Japanese in force causes no surprise
here, as such action is in perfect accord
with the Russian plan OF campaign. The
Russian skirmishing and advanced posts
were thrown forward solely for the pur-
pose Of harrassing and worrying the
Japanese outposts, falling back as the
main body of the enemy moves forward
until the strong positions at the Yalu