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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Alleged Land Frauds.

The grand=jury late this afternoon re-
ported a7yel1minous indictment, supposed
to be true Dill based on the alleged gov
ernment land frauds investigated by the
Interior Department. bench warrant was
thereupon issued. The indictment and the
bench warrant were not entered on the
records. efroEs being made to keep the
entire metterl secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Appointed Insurance Co. Receivers.

BALTIMORE. February 17.-G Harlan
Williams. president of the Home Fire In
surance Company of Baltimore. was APP
pointed receiver for that company today.
and gave bond in the sum of 100000, indi-
ca ting liabilities of $4,000.
r. E. s. Wolfe president of the Firemen's
Insurance Company of Baltimore was APP
pointed receiver for that company and was
bonded for 100000. indicating liabilities of
$780, 1000.
Applications had previously been made
for receivers for both companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
To Secure Payment.

The Ontario Apartment House Company
today placed on record a deed of trust to
the National Safe Deposit. Savings and
Trust Company. as trustee. to secure pay
ment to the American Security and Trust
Company the sum Of $4,000 loaned by the
Ia st-named company. The property pledged
is knoYn as lot 200 in Ianier Heights, and
is loc.lted near the corner of Ontario and
Poplar aver ues. The money Is to be re-
paid in five years, with interest at AZ per
cent payable half yearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Chicago, Grain and Provision Markets
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

SpecIHI Dispatcn 20 Tue Evening star.
BALTIMORE. Md, February 17-FLOUR-
475at4 80; spring patent, 5.10at5.35. Receipts
9948: exports, 665.
WHEAT-Firmer; spot contract. 1O2k: spot .
red western. 1884; February, 1O2h; March. 1903 ;
May. 102: steamer No. red Soy.
Corn-Easy; spot, SIN; February, 61X; March,
o2CA; April, 52MCh; May steamer mixed. 49k.
Receipts, 2,207; exports, 49, ia.
OATS-Steady; No. white, As; No. mixed, 49,
Receipts, 1900.
RYE-Quiet; No. g. TO- No. western, II.
HAY-Ftrm. more active, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady; steam to Liverpool
per bushel. Ind February; Cork for orders per
quarter, 2-S February.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy initiation, 16a1S fancy
creamery. %; fancy ladle, 17a1S; store packed
15a17.
EGGS-Firm, 31a32
CHEESE Steady large 13al4h; medium A. ia
1871; small A. 12ha13
SUGAR-Firm; coarse granulated. 1861; fine,
406h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Receiver for Brick Company.

BOSTON. February 17-Alonzo E. Locke
was appointed receiver of the New England
Brick Company today on application of the
Old Colonial Trust Company. which holds a
first mortgage the concern for $3.50 600.
The company. which controls the brick
manufacturing business of New England, is
alleged to have defaulted the February in
terest on this mortgage. The company has
81 1884 500 preferred and 1857, 500 common
stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Charged With shopliftinp.

Mary Johnson, colored, who gave her adj
dress as 1918 Linden street northeast. was
arrested this afternoon by Detective Harti-
gan and held on charge of shoplifting.
1t is alleged that she took waist and a
number of handkerchiefs from a store on
7th street. She admitted that she had
taken the articles, but offered the detective
no explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Navy Department Changes.

The following char ges have been made in
the Navy Department during the past
week:
Appointments-Roy Thomas. by transfer.
electrOtrOtyper at $500 per annum, hydro
81 aphic office: c. B. Brewer. by transfer,
chief craftsman at 50 per diem, bureau of
constr uction and repair
Promotions-R. w. Gilbert, from messen-
ger boy at $500 per annum to special
laborer messenger boy) at s1.52 per diem,
bureau of eQuipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Indictments Returned rodav.

The grand jury today returned indiot-
ments- against Ralph Scott, violation of
policy law; Isaiah Thomas. grand larceny:
Travers winston. violation of policy law;
Charlotte Hawkins, housebreaking: Cora
Matthews, larceny; Albert Tolliver, embex-
slsments Albert Zimmerman. robbery: Leo
Erdman, robbery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

N. N. Spauiding, one OF the best-known
NINE superintendents in Idaho. was killed
Saturday by snowsllde. which struck the
cabin in which were Spaulding and his
Chinese cook carried the building 200 feet
dc wn the mountainside and crushed them
to death. Spaulding was native of NIL
ton. Mass. and q graduate OF Harvard
to Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
VIII of Marina M Reid

The will of Marina M. Reid. dated July
IS. 1901. was filed today for probate. A
beauest of 500 is made to Sarah NJ Minor,
and the residue Of the personal estate Of de-
cedent Is bequeathed to Margaret Reid
Brown, her daughter. The real estate left
by decedeht Is TO be divided equally among
the three ochf1dren of testatrix. VIM H.
Reid is NAMED as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Jury Trials Temporarily Suspended.

Justice Barnard, In Circuit Court No. 1,
today announced that jury trials in his
court would be suspended until Wednesday,
February "a. The motions which were to be
heard this week are postponed until Friday
of next week. 1t is understood that the
justice feels the need of q rest and win
take a short trip out If the city to recup-
crate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Building Permits ISSUED.

A building permit was today issued to
Leonard w. Groomes. trustee to erect two
two-story brick dwellings. 10O4-l608 Marion
street northwest at a total cost OF $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
For Baltimore Fire Sufferers.

The Evening Star acknowledges the re-
ceipt of s. from Mrs. M F. Lynch. the sum
to be devoted for the benefit of the suffer-
ers from the recent fire in Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st.. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
sheds Destroyed by Fire.

Three sheds In rear Of houses on T street
between d1thA and 18th streets northwest
were destroyed by fire this afternoon.
There were several horses in one ssed and
it was, with difficulty that they were res
cued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
Today's Government Receints.
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

n Saies.Regnlar call, IL O'Clock noon-wash,nrtop
Washington Loan and Trust at PA
Mashington Gas. is at SO. at So
Mergenthaler Linotype, / at 176H cash
AFTER caii-Washngton Gas cert. 50 900 at l15a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was little or no trading Of conse-
quence on the Washington stock exchange
today. The local market appears to be
very listless and shows but little desire
either to buy or sell.
The Hanna obseouies this morning kept q
number OF prominent members OF the ex-
change from being present and many
othsrs were late, It being fully fifteen min
utss after the usual hour before the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
was called to order and the noon cali be-

was called to order and the noon cali be-
gan.
Mergenthaler was active again today but
after much spirited bidding for a few min
utes only one share was sold, and this
brought 116ik. The stock in lots was held
at 1T7is.
Three shares Of Washington Loan and
Trust were sold at PA. as against small
sale at 212 yesterday.
Five hundred dollars in Washington gas
call at 116 After the call 500 In these
certificates were sold at 1854
Twenty-Five was bid for Potomac fnsur-
ance today as against 27ik bid Yesterday.
The stock was offered at 35 today az
against As yesterday.
Inquiry among insurance brokers shows
great inactivity in trading. and but few
aeais or any moment under way. The con-
tinued cold weather Is having a depress-
ing enect on both buyers and sellers.
Eighteen shares of Washington ras
STOCK brought Sc today. a slight change over
the quotations of yesterday, when IS was
bid siand 56h asked.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption, 591,675; government recefpts
from internal revenue, se27 .202: customs
N'ilo,671; miscellaneous, s122 14s; expendi-
lures, s1.690.OO0
Available cash balassce, s22s.s7s,55247
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
DR.. Hale's Prayer.

Dr. Hale offered the following prayer:
Let us pray. Father. he is with Thee.
He sees as he is seen. He knows as he Is
known But we VIII wait a little longer.
We need not pray for him. He prays for
us in the glad certainties of future life,
and we go and come. remembering him and
looking forward to the meeting.
Father. may every memory OF him
quicken up a larger life, and every thought
or the future show US how We are to meet
the dear ones who have gone before how
we are TO see are seen and to know
as We are known.
I'VE ask Thy blessing upon those so
near to him In the home, where they will
not hear his whisper nor see his face.
But we are all brothers and sisters in tho
house OF death. We ask II each for all
and all for each that We may bear each
others burdens as we have not done so
until now. that we may be strong in each
others strength. that we may walk
Father, with Thee; that every day we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17
New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. February 17.-Cotton:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

Twenty-Five was bid for Potomac insur.
ance today as against 27h bid yesterday.
The stock was offered at a5 today as
against As yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

Throughout the morning a number OF
friends called at the hotel and were per-
which the dead statesman lay was so
banked with floral tributes as to almost
hide the casket. Upon the lapel of the
late senator's coat was the insignia of the
Loyal Legion. and the casket was envelop-
ed in huge American flag belonging to
that organization.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the members OF
the family, with the exception Of Mrs.
Hanna. took a last look at the remains,
and the casket was sealed. Not since the
senator passed away has Mrs. Hanna seen
the remains. she preferring to remember
him as in life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

Eighteen shares of Washington On.
STOCK brought Sc today. slight change over
me quotations of yesterday, when IS was
bid and 56h asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-17

Five hundred dollars in Washington gas
certificates Of Indebtedness were sold on
call at ZIG. After the call $500 In these
certihcates were sold at 115%.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

All Summer Garments to be Closed Out
Substantial reductions this department We
to impress
andn mostca ses b
of
Of
denceT These specials al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

Hosiery and Knit Underwear
The weather predicts the end of the cool weather
and says that hot days will rule from We have
just the kinds of hosiery and knit underwear you need
We're selling it at cut prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

Boys Knee Pants-Ages to 16
years-all-wool quality-got brand
new stock of them for tomorrow's
sale. Worth soc and Use reg 00~
uularly-special at, pair. $3.50. q JC
Mems Suits at $4.95-Model sold as
high as $3.50. This is a splendid OPP
portunity to buy a suit at big saw
ing; it isn't often that you have the
made suit Cd nE
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his Clothing Was Bought Cheap-=Were Selling It Cheap

Youths me boys The L tn thing KnC closed al Of
u bh "a an stool for al bs1ne@ by far the b a buy boys
dg sue say O. eos h cml
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

| Boys Sailor Blouse Suits-Made of
fine all-wool serge. We know that
every mother will want one of these
for her boy-such nobby, exclusive
clothing has not been sold in this store
before at such low prices. Ordinarily
you would pay $500 for them-you
would have paid that much to this
Kansas City clothing firm; ga no
to be sold here tomorrow. ID SO
Mems Fine Pants at 81. 9S-There
are styles in this lot that the Model
store had priced as high as $3.50
their price was low as such pants
usually sold for; made of very fine
worSteds in handsome stripes; to be
sold here tomorrow GO no
at -..-...-.--.... 80
Boys Fine Suits-Ages to 16 years
These are made of fabrics that will
give service and always look neat;
dark patterns-none of them sold for
less than $500; from that up to $3.50.
Will be priced here tomorrow in this
sale because we bought Mn no
them cheap, each. $500. 1870
Boys Suits-Ages to Is years;
thread of them wool; medium light
colors. This Kansas City clothing
firm sold them as high as $500; to
be sold here tomorrow, Q1 10
each ..-......-..... ID J.. y
Boys Real Sailor Suits-With long
pants, made of finest unfinished
worsteds and serges-suits that H. L.
Pitcher never sold for less than $500
5 5e so "a f here a tom soge 10 at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
Mail Orders

All orders for advertised goods from
out of town customers will receive
prompt attention. When goods are on
special sale at a low price. we will fill
orders if any of the goods are in
stock. Goods shipped the same day
order is received. Cash must accom-
pany all orders No goods will be
sent on approval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

Women's Vests-With and without
shoulder straps-all splendid qualities
prices for tomorrow, 10c, o.
I5c and q OC
Union Suits-Knee length; white
and ecru-regularly sold at 35c. We
are now selling them at the o.
very special price of. & y u
Misses Brown Hose-Good quality;
these are all to go at, IT,
Women's Brown HOSEA splendid
quality-double heel and toe nE~
35c kind Tor "a - ~
ChiIdren's Black Cotton Hose
Sizes Z to - No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

Boys Heavy Ribbed StocEings-
Double heel and toe-special. fE
pair = ~
Misses Drop Stitch Hose-Double
knee-stainless black cotton; regular
ly sold by the Model at 15c- IN
tomorrow, pair ..-......... VC
Misses Fine Lace Hose. IL u c
Misses Lace Hose-BIue and pink;
Ice was the Models price. Our price
to close out quick, 15c- There's
Just a few sizes in these left.
Misses Jersey Ribbed Drawers
Worth and sold by the Model at Csc.
Our price for this closing out n
sale tomorrow, pair u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

More Western Wooden Mill Pants at
$1.25. Last Wednesday morning we
received from our Kansas City store
ESQ pairs of these Western WOODEN
Mill pants. This is the second lot
they have shipped us-the first lot
went out quick. These pants are made
right here in Topeka by the Western
Wooden Mills; they come in neat pat
terms, well made-just as good as any
pants ever sold at $1.75 and $3.50.
Because we bought this mills entire
surplus stock we are enabled to sell
these pants tomorrow at. c. Of
pair Observation-Disclosures. ID I'D
Young Mems Suits-Coat, vest and
long pants; sizes from 80 to "a; made
of fine, smooth wool fabrics by the
most exclusive manufacturer of boys
clothing in the United States. Come
in light patterns. H. L. Pitcher sold
them up to 81; will be GO 0Q
priced here tomorrow at. - G.JO
Youths Three-piece Long Pant
SuitS-Fancy worsteds, all-wooT ma
terials. These were made by Sykes &
Alb KirSchbaum, exclusive manufac- /
turers of boys clothing. Priced by
H. L. Pitcher up to $12. Because We
closed out this surplus stock we can
sell these suits tomorrow &C 90
at -. ID ". OO
Children's Suits-Of extra fine wool
cloths-you simply don't find better
made or nobbier boys suits anywhere
None of them worth less than $500
you couldn't have bought one for less
than that from H. l. Pitcher; to be |
sold here tomorrow, spe- 60 en-
ciaI, at ................. D D.JU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
Mems

81 .95

Furnishings
The plain unadorned facts
are the most interesting
about t he special bargains
we re offering in this de-
partment. Closing out lots
have been cut in price. The
Kansas City store has fur
nished us with many bar
gains that we can sell under
priced and make money.
We've interesting news for
Tuesday:
Boys Summer Waists-From the H.
L. Pitcher stock. Styles they sold at
soc to SLIPS will be sold as long nE
as they last each. .-.....- .GVC
lot of soc, 6Oc and Use styles. We
want to close out at Csc, your choice.
Remember this neckwear is desirable;
good colors and good patterns. or
Tomorrow. your choice. ..... ,EJC
csc; blue and brown rnixed-good
staple quality, to be sold here to-
morrow at, pair, SC; pairs Or
for .............-. .G1C
Mems BeIts-Styles that the Model
sold at twice this price-spe- nE
cial at, each. .GJC
Mems Shirts and Drawers-Fine
quality balbriggan, summer weight
Model sold them at soc; to be nE
sold here tomorrow, special. .GIC
Mems Shirts and Dravers-Good
quality briggan-summer weight
garments-we will sell them m
here tomorrow at. each. .EUC
Mems Shirts-We have rounded up
some exceptional values for tomorrow
the Model sold all the way
from SOC up to $1.50-will be closed
out tomorrow at special cut prices
These shirts are all summer STYLES
they are desirable because they are
seasonable. The stock is too large for
this time of the year-that's why we
have made the prices on these 500
to $1-50 shirts tomorrow, each nE
39c, soc, 75c, and. HHG
Mems Victor Shoulder Brace Sus-
35c regularIy-we've
a special lot of them for to- an
morrow at, pair. IyC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
Santa Fe ShOpT11en ard Their Wives Will Fl
This Closing Sale Offers Opportunities

mi ma Civ
nndy il make
buying here as ntnesi S t is
sale IS for the benefit O F
is how we are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
Corset Bargains

We still have few of our Toe ones
Ieft-these are wonderful bargains.
We want to get rid of every last one
of them. Some sold as high 9n
as $500, tomorrow at. .4eHC
Chicago Corset Waist and r. & G.:
regular $1.00 Corsets, for .47c
soc and 75c Corsets for .soc
The American Beauty Corset-Sizes,
- to 20; extended and short hip
styles; these come in two
lots -.-............. 500 and zee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

IN tn yfd a % ose out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

ChiIdren's Very Fine Suits-Ages
wool fabrics in nobby styles. They
were sold by the H. L. Pitcher com
pany at $3.50; they are to be sold
here tomorrow at, Ct no
each ..-........... y - 10
Mems Suits at SS.69-Just about
like finding them-they are suits that
would cost you a half more regularly.
Made of good piece
styles-coat, vest and pants; they are
suits from the Model stock that we
want to close out-that is why we are
going to have them priced 60 Hn
in tomorrow's sale, each. spO.UJ
Boys Knee Pants-Small sizes only;
all-wool materials; will go a.
special tomorrow at, pair. 1 4 t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

Croquet Sets
We've about half a. dozen left; We
want to close them out quick Pro-
fessional style with long mallets-4
balls-Mode1 sold them $1.69 regu-
larly-to be sold here to- g 76
morrow, at set ....-........ ~A'@O
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
YgA0NIINa
.D9fIldm0o 1On 10 10.

asE psssrsbLrs, May f4-pisqui.s
ing news regarding the attitude Of tn.
Chinese 10, shown In a dispatch fron
oiFicsrs IL 'ths frons which Vas issJst
BY ne dshsIsf .tatf tonisAaimod
In addisish 10 s0rthss ldstals Of the
cutting off Of Port Arthur and con-
firmins the report Of tho Japanese ad-
yancs upon Lac Il YaHe these dis
patches state specifically that thsfchi.
nese have commenced hostilities
against the Russians.
General kAtsviteh REPORTS that chi.
nese attacked his outposts on,ths Fsns
Wang chsns road leading to saimatsi.
General PHns teiebraphs that, ac-
cording to the reports. Of patrols and
missionaries, the Chinese at Tapadzi-
atsi, 100 miles northwest Of Mukden
and just outside the Russian sphere Of
influence, are preparing to rise against
ths Russians and Christians generally.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
General tKareyitch Reports That His
ielOutpostsl We're Attacked and Other Z
-ed loLike Messages We're Sent In., ,a nagga
French Are Losing Confidence n Russians and Feel Less sansns
Of Their Ability TO Cope With Jsps Similar Tone Character .
izes lJerances Of Papers 1T Berlin Where II Be- D
Ylisss R1sss Caass iia, Been Lost. asDara T.

fnUng9 al8Mlf sdj s8isog W iaog,
by. offjciaIs and publishers that Gen
eral Kuropatkin was concentrating
vast force, approximately 100000 men
which eventually would annihilate ths
smaller Japanese army but the re.
ports, rot the last 10 days have shown
"a constant shrinkage of Kuropatkin'i
army, until now Il ~ generally ac-
lcepted in Official circles that he has
not over 100000 men, Including those
locked upp at Port Arthur. and IN other
garrisons.
officials and the public generally
continue to believe that Kuropatkin
Il working a strategic plan, attracting
the Japanese far inland. where uiti-
|mately he win oyerWheIm them. The
feeling OF confidence. however. is
steadily diminishing a'R ''''si s'1
etItt 3ftt IN8 MftttNf tts4eiff m fsf4e
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
SANE sgsTlMEnT N GERMANY si,
Believed in Berlin Thst Cause Of Rus
slams Has Been Lost.

t[tafHi i4s-fTftTf t'-T --7'lT71
Berlin. May l4e--Newspapers Of all
parties have begun vieing with one an
other in praise Of he Japanese military
genius and in prophecies o. continued
defeat Of the Russians Several morn
ing journals openly declare the Rus
suian cause is lost. one intimating that
Russia win prefer to make an attempt
to recover her prestige in another
sphere-evidently meaning southern
Asia, rather than to continue the strug-
gle in Manchuria for an indefinite
period.
This change of tone pervades not
only military criticism. but. political
leaders alrkel The National zeitung.
which is regarded as the principal Or
gan OF the foreign Office, predicts that
China will side with the Japanese as
soon as Port Arthur falls. 11IFadW.
y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
Funeral Of indian Chief.

Tacoma, May 14.-Dick Skudawah.
the last chief Of the once powerful
PuyalIup7 tribe Of Indians was buried
with great honors by HIS tribesmen
yesterday He was oneio Of the signers
|of the Medicine creek treaty, in 1854.
though he had taken a. prominent part
against the whites. but finally advised
his men accept the inevitable. as
the whites were too powerful.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
IN THREE COLUMNS. "

Japanese Are Now Advancing Upor
Russlans' Positions.
Paris, May 15.--The correspondent
IN st. Petersburg Of Echo de Paris
gives high staff officers resuem Of the
situation in the far east as follows:
y "The Japanese are advancing toward
the Russian positions along three
routes. Kurolds army Is marching
upon Liao Yang from Feng Wang
Chang, oka's force has left Baguchu
for Yinkow. following the siuien road.
and osba,s> army is investing Port
-