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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
FIGHTING EXPECTED
Concentration of Russian
Army is Completed.
THE ADVANCE LINES
REST SOUTH OF SIPINGHAI, IA
MILES NORTH OF TIE PASS.
Difficult to Locate Bulk of japanese
Forces-Their Movements Screened
by Cavalry.

GUNSHU PASS. April 3.-k renewal OF
fighting is expected shortly. The concen-
tIation OF the Russian army is complete,
with its advance lines south OF the station
of Sipinghai. seventy-four miles north OF
Tie Pass a.
The Japanese are screening their move
ments by means of cavalry. and it is diff
cult to locate the bulk of their army. A
heavy movement seems to be in progress
of the Russian flanks.
The railroad station at Changtufu, forty
to fifty miles above Tie Pass, is occupied
by the Japanese artillery. but so far as
ascertainable it does not cover a large body
of troops.
Lost Money is Found.
a two-wheeled cart of the Russo Chinese
Bank containing more than 500 0Jo. which
was lost during the retreat from Mukden.
has been found, but the cash chest of the
9th Regiment of Artillery, which was also
lost, is still undiscovered.
A movement of Chinese bandits. led by
Japanese officers. through Mongolia in the
direction OF Tsitsihar. 300 miles west of
Harbin, has been reported. and pressure is
being brought by the Japanese in China for
an open alliance with Japan. Yuan-Shi-
Kai governor of Pechli province. and Cen
eral Ma, commander of the Chinese forces
on the frontier. are said tc be at the head
of this agitation.
General Lnevitchs headquarters are in
General Kuropatk ms old train.
The Chinese continue to bring in stores.
Linevitch's Report to Gear.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 3. - General
Linevitch. in a dispatch dated April >, says:
The situation remains unchanged.
~ Russian patrol during the night of
March % surrounded a Japanese patrol
consisting of six dragons, in the village of
Baichanchentse, on the extreme Russian
left. Five of the japanese were killed. a
sergeant was captured"
Never Mentioned Peace.
General Batjanoff, the recently appointed
commander of the third Manchurian army,
who lunched with Emperor Nicholas today,
discussed with his majesty the military
situation in the far east. He says the en-
peror did not mention the question of
peace.
Japanese Occupied Heights.
TOKYO, April 5 Cnoon).-A part of the
Kaiyman force drove the Russians from
Mienhuachieh and occupied the village and
northern heights March 81. The situation
in other directions is unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03

bureau of yards and docks. and Col. Ernst
is not only in charge of the important river
and harbor works in the neighbOrhoOd of
Chicago but he is president of the Mis-
sissippi river commission and member of
the internati tional deep waterway commits
sion, which is to meet during the summer
at Toronto. AS to both of these officers, it
has been stated that their continuous pres
ence on the isthmus is not necessary, and
it will probably be quite sufficient if they
are there only long enough to attend the
regular quarterly meetings at Panama. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Lost and Found.

Every day lost articles are
recovered by advertising in
The Star. The rate is I
cent a word if inserted 3
times, in Is words or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03

business before returning to Washington
to take up actively his new duties.
Necessarily he, with Gov. Magoon and
Engineer Wallace, will spend most o. their
time in the zone but as the administrative
offices are directly in Mr.. Shonts' charge,
he will be in Washington more or less,
looking after the work here. The purchas-
ing agent of the commission vii! proDa-
bly, establish himself in New York.
The Military Members.
Rear Admiral Endicott and Col. Ernst
are at present both charged with important
duties in connection with the navy and
army. The admiral is chief of the naval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Conference of the Members.

After their induction into Office. the com
missoners spent an hour in consultation
with Secretary Taft. and then met in the
office of Judge MagOon and had brief
talk over the reorganization plans, but nee
essaTily, that was of a preliminary nature,
because most of the new commiss oners are
unfamiliar by personal experience with the
mechanism which the old commission has
created Therefore. il was arranged that
they should hold another meeting at the
offices of the commission, in The Star build
ing, at half-past o'clock this afternoon
the purpose being 10 afford the commits
soners an opportunity TO become aCquaint-
ed with the personnel OF the force 1t is
said that there is no disposition to make
sudden changes in it. though in the end.
because of the adoption of new methods of
business, more or less complete reorgani-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03

sons Who were members of the Walker
commission, having beeu selected mem
bers of the consulting board of engineers.
in accordance with the Presidents in
structions the commission will elect from
fits own membcrshipan executive committee
of three. and the present management
based on the Presidents expressed wish
involves the selection of Mess-s. Shonts
Magoon and Wallace as the executive COM
mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
ON TWO MONTHS TRIP
Departure of the President
For Texas.
TO MEET OLD.COMRADES
WILL ATTEND REUNION OF THE
ROUGH RIDERS.
Delayed in Leaving the City by an Ac-
cident While Driving to
the Station.
TO MEET OLD.COMRADES

President Roosevelt left at o:o5
o'clock this morning on trip to
the south and west. He will be ab-
sent about two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-03
Linevitch's Report to Gear.
Never Mentioned Peace.
Japanese Occupied Heights.

TOKYO, April 5 (noOn).-A part of the
Kaiyman force drove the Russians from
Mienhuachieh and occupied the village and
northern heights March 81. The situation
in other directions is unchanged.
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(Continusd on Eleventh Page.)
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19
4 Swiss Mountain Pass.

Two miles from the characteristic
Swiss village, Andermatt, the Devils
bridge crosses the roaring Reuss just
below a beautiful cascade which vets
the bridge with its spray and where
the pass is SO narrow that the noun
tainS almost touch.
How the Russians and French could
have fought a battle here IS difficult to
comprehend, for the sides of the noun
tains appear too steep for human foot
to find lodgmcnt. Yet here is a tablet
set In the rock glOrfying Suvaroff
the victorious Russian commander. b"
low this begins the sombcr rocky de
file of the Schoeilencn between almost
perpendicular granite rocks, the scene
of many a disastrous avalanche
Four miles by railway from Goeschc-
nen to Fluclen and then one mile In
land by stage brought me to the VII
lagc of Tcll-Altdorf. Here in the open
square was the scene of his great ex-
plot. A fountain now stands where
the boy then stood and a bold, heroic
statue of the great freeman adorns the
spot whore he drew forth the two ar
rows from his qulvcr, one to save the
life Of himself and his son by a daring
attempt, the other for the heart Of the
tyrant Gessler should his aim prove
Charles r. Wells in Four
Track News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

E~NNNNNNNNNNNNHNnnNNNnNNN/
"Verndon & Small ronkcrs." was
the sign over the oi5syE what was
considered the stance mnll in the
western part Of the state. the same
being situated at raolsyinp. The bank
had been in existence for thirty years,
had weathcrcd all panics, and depos-
ltors believed il to be as sound as the
government treasury itself.
For a quarter of a century the bank
was conservative, condning itself to
safe investments and tal5ing4uo risks.
Then Small died, and his son William
succeeded him. William was thirty
years old and had made money in
speculation. Ycrndon had come to be
considerably over fifty and was influ-
enccd by the younger partner to take
such risks as he never before had
thought of Inside of two years the
bank was practically bankrupt Dur
ing the last year there was not a week
when it was safe from complete wreck.
1t did business only on its record.
When the partners came to realize
that any day might precipitato the
crisis each began to prepare for it. IN
these preparations they did not take
each other into confidence. In fact,
they did their best to deceive one an
other.
A man from Chicago who was TAX
ing a little trip, over the country for the
benefit of his health stopped at Pools
vile md the bank one day to get some
money changed He looked about him
and saw that a couple of enterprising
burglars would have little trouble in
making a haul lie hung around for a
day, making Il few notes, and then
went back to Chicago for his tools of
trade and his friend Mike
Patrons OF the bank were still de-
posting with old time confidence, and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19
NicariDus Punishment.

IN American lady who resided for
some years in Mexico has tale to tell
of her first encounter with an earth
quake.
She is the mother of two lively small
sons. One day they had been espe-
ciarly ohfGopcrous and did not grow
quio.or rs the time for her sicsta
and thcj"t approached. After rousing
her from her nap two or three times
by their antics she gave them fair
warming that if there was any further
commotion severe punishment would
result
Again she dropped Off into sleep.
Su3Ic.ly she found herself awake
AMI OH her feet, with banging sounds
still in her ears and the room quiv-
cring as from the fall of a heavy piece
Of furniture. The boys, scared and
guilty looking. were il the doorway.
She seized ihc nearest reversed him
aud had him half spanked before the
excited protests Of his brother pene-
trltel to her brain through his an
guishcd bowls. Then she became aware
that she was spanking him for an
earthquake.
Apologies were duly offered, and the
injured one was comfortcd with candy
and carcsscs, but earthquakes are more
than usually unpopular in that family.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

Overton rose. his face very grave.
"Mabel,' he said, "oncc l asked you to
marry mo and you refused. Now de-
mand it, ana l shau't take n refusal"
"You-you don't want me now," she
said
u do want you" he said stoutly.
q told you once that l should live
FOR my art" She waved her hand
scornfuIly about the little room, lit
tered with dingy costumes and make
up boxes. This Is my art Oh, how
1 have come to hate it," she ended bit
terly.
mabel, you will leave it all-you
will come with mcT he said very
gently.
She hid her face in her arms. please
please 60 away" she begged. 'Tf
you stay, shan't have the strength to
refuse you"
q don't intend TO lose you again"
said Overton, settling himself stubborn
ly on the trunk
That night at II o'clock the one
clergyman In Sandstone was routed
from his sleep to read the marriage
service, and the fee he received is still
his record breaker.
As for the leading lady Of "the all
star combination" her release from
her contract was purchased by her
husband, but, with fine discrimination
he has never let her know that the
price was $50. nor has he ever men
toned the managers evident satisfac-
tion at the bargain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

For year. S4-ire Latham, Of whom
many amusing stories are told, was a
resident OF ErI.'gcwater, Mass. and it
was while he was living there that the
incident occurred which is related be-
low. It illustrates his habitual coOlncss
and whimsical temper:
He was awakened one night by his
wife, who told him she thought there
We're burglars In the house. The squire
put on his dressing gown and went
downstairs. In the back hall he found
n rough looking man trying to open n
door that led into the back yard.
The burglar had unlocked the door
and was pulling 1t with all his might.
at don't open that way, you IDIOT"
shouted the squire, taking in the mans
predicament instantly. 1T slides
backw
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

VIII solid steel float in water? Steel
will float if it be so light in weight as
not to rupture the surface tension Of
the liquid. Thus with Il little care n
fine sewing needle can be made to float
on the surface Of still water especially
if it is drawn through the hair a time
or two, as the minute trace of oil SO
impaired enables it to resist the wet
ting action of the water.
1t must be understood that liquids
although they have infinitely less co
hesive attraction than solids, are not
absolutely devoid Of this. IL there
were no cohesion at all between the
particles neither drops nor bubbles
would be possible
Consequently every liquid may be
looked upon as covered by more or
less cohesive skin Of its own substance
SO long as the weight of the steel or
other solid body is insufficient to break
through this skin it will float on the
surface, although heavier bulk for
bulk than the liquid London
Answers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19
qontje souoezo or two viii have"

gentle squeeze or two Will nave,
The effect was all that a burglar
could hope for Mr.. Small also amend
ell his explanation. He, too, cOntem-
plated n little journey and wanted the
cold cash to pay expenses.
'You miserable thievesr' hf~sed the
cashier at both partners.
"Your turn now," remarked Bill as
he reached the end of the line Speak
your little piece or look out for
squalls
"You 90 tor
"Spunky, ch? Well, let's see. I'll
take a fat piece of your cheek in the
pinchcrs and see If it won't oil your
tongue a bit"
The cashier was game, but he had to
sit in and acknowledge that he had
been anticipating a trip to Europe.
~ nice state of affairs" said Bur
glar Bill as lie sat down facing the
| trio Your kind are always railing
about my kind and you enter into
combinations to make US trouble, and
here you are to rob the public and
each other. Mike. we ought to feel
| like Sunday school children beside
| such men as these"
More of the pinchers might make
them see the error Of their ways" re-
piled Mike.
I'VE shan have to send 'cm some
tracts as soon as we get home. Don't
| let me forget it. Just now l want
the keys to the vault. 1t seems that
| each of the three has one"
! As Mr.. Verndon was the handiest,
he was laid on his back, his pockets
searched and the key found. 1t was
not difficult after that to get the
money.
Nice state Of affairs this" said
Mike when he had counted the pack
| ages. oldest bank in ten counties
and supposed to be as safe as the
rock of Gibraltar. You fellows have
| wrecked it and come here tonight to
| sneak away with the pitiful balance
Well, by Gorge, | have had a few
! twinGca Of conscience since | turned
burglar. but | shall have no more
] " iIil ~ii.i4l W = 'tb " llll gil, tAlhIs
Let 'cn live on to work in brick
yards ~ the month"
Maybe We can't do better. Put il
the @l-ya again and We'll be off.
shall lay this case before a Chicago
preacher anI offer him $1,000 to give
his congregation a sermon on it. We
| will leave Tie precious scoundrels here
to keep each other company and make
| explanations to the public in the morn
ing"
Within an hour, however, the cash
icr worked himself loose and theI
gave the others their liberty, and the
! three went home. Next morning q
! whole state was astounded by news
of great bank robbery. The robbers
had mad" clean sweep, and the
bank Of Verndon & Small must close
its doors. Nike and Bill could have
told Il tale, but Chicago men. and
especially Chicago burglars, realize
that silence is golden. Besides, they
were too busy preparing for their trlI
to the east
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19
minor MATTERS
or INTEREST

One who takes drive through the
farming districts about OanVille this
perfect autumn weather will find him
self amply repaid by the signs OF IN
dustry aud progress. to say noth'nl of
the beautiful Landscape views, whi' h
are in evidence evefy where. IL Is
doubtful if more beautiful far'us-.ak 2.
ing into consideration the picture que
surroundinRs-may lie found anywhere
else in this section of the state than
Montour county boasts o.. TIE corn
this year has yielded abundantly. and
1t is sight for eyes unaccustomed TO
such to see the shocks of goldenhued
corn appearing to right and left every
where, with pumpkins almost pllrd on
top of one another in the shorn stnb
bles of the field
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

4 story Of List rccitcs that on
certain occasion Miss NJ. was play
ing sonata by Sterudale Bennett, q
work of Il very prosy type and GER
taiuly lacking in anything like spon-
tanclty or poetry. List was evident
ly not familiar with it, 50, after play
Ing some six or seven pages, he gently
tappcd Miss II. on the arm and said,
"AIademoiScllc, would you kindly name
the piece you are performing" Ser
tainly, sir" she replied. 1T Is the
sonata The Maid of Orleans by VIII
liam Stcrndale Bennett" Him." said
List It's pity the original manu-
script didn't meet the same fate as the
maid"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

MIR. VERNDONS EAR.
that night the vault contained upward
Of S25OOO This was no great sum, but
1t would assist a couple Of poor and en-
terprislng burglars to pay their way to
New York and hang around for awhile
In search of further employment.
The gentlemen Of the Jimmy were
| getting ready to begin work when n
| footstep was heard outside, instantly
followed by the rattle of key in the
door Enter Mr.. Verndon, who had
shut the door behind him and was
about TO strike Il match when he was
seized from either side, flung down,
/ tied and gagged before he knew where
he was
He was only we'll disposed of when
there came other footsteps and n sec.
ond key ratified. The burglars sta
toned themselves as before, and they
had equally good luck in tripping up
young Mr. Small. lie was proDped up
against the wall beside his partner,
and burglar No. 1ilightcd a cigar and
said to burglar Nol2:
No telling how many more fellers are
due, and we must be ready to accom-
modate all"
A quarter Of an hour passed away,
and they had almost finished their
cigars when the third and last caller
appeared lie objected TO being knock
ed down and tied and gagged, but the
! ~,
carrying his point. When he was
placed against the wall the official staff
of the bank was present Mr.. NerndOn,
Mr.. Small and Mr. White, the latter
being the cashier. OF course the cash
fer knew the financial state of the bank
as well as the partners.
"Now, then, gentlemen" said Bur
glar Bill when the audience was assem-
bled, "some explanations seem to be in
order, and l shall remove the gags that
you may make them. Should any Of
you seek to take advantage of my
Kindness Of heart clout over the head
Will make you feel dizzy for month
Of Sundays to come. Ola age has the
preference. Speak up. Old gent and
tell US why you are here this evening
"As we have no watchman, l got to
worrying about things down here" eX-
planned Mr.. Ncrndon.
"And that's what brought me down.
too" added Mr. Small.
"And me- too" said the cashier.
"Very natural. goutiomcn-vcry natu-
ral-only The whole three Of you are
] ,fy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19
A COON HUNTERS
LONELYVIGII

After vigil of % hours at the foot
of tree in which big black bear
had taken refuge, Clarence RingIer, of
Trout Run, shot the animal at day
break, Monday.
Ringler went coon hunting, Satur-
day night, expecting to be home by
midnight. But at about II O'Clock lie
discovered a bear, which climbed a
tree to escape the aJtack of his little
dog
Rin9ler built fire, expecting that
the reflection of the flames would dis
close the animal, but tho boughs of the
tree were too thick so he enCampad at
the foot of the tree TO wait for day.
break. He soon remembered that there
Is penalty OF S25 tor shooting game
on Sunday, bat he was determined 10
have that bear, and decided to remain
on guard, being mindful Of the fact
that if he left the place, the bear would
shin down the tree and escape to the
tall timber.
When day dawned, lie saw the bear
huddled on a limb against the trunk
of the tree, about thirty feet above the
ground. He forced himself to remain
awake on Sunday night, aud Oh Mon
day morning at six O'Clock when tine
light OF day disclosed the form OF the
bear, Ringler aimed and shot, the bear
tumhling down through the branches
to the ground, when second shot
finished it.
The bear weighed 2S7 pounds, and
one Of his hind paws was gone, appar-
entity having at some time been caught
IN steel trap, when he Rnawed off
the member to gain his freedom.
When Ringler reached bone for help
to carry the bear and incidentally to
get something TO eat, he found his
friends in state of high excitement
over his long alb >ence. fearing that he
had met with some accident.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

Mrs. Allcash, who has not as Yet got
over the novelty of riches, IS not in
cliued to admit the fact. On the con
trary, 1t IS her great desire that the
society with which she is now entitled
to mix by virtue OF her husbands
wealth shall think she was born In the
purple
Recently she was at a big dinner
party, and as she was being piloted
from drawing room TO dining room she
noticed a marble bust on one Of the
pillars IN the han.
do you know who that is?' she in
quircd Of her cavalier.
"That is Marcus AureIius," was the
answer
ooh, is it nowf' CALCULATED the lady.
But can sou tell me-" She asked,
"whcther II IS the present marquis or
the late marquis? | get so mixed up
with dukes and things"--London Ex-
press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19
II. 6. PUPILS WILL
ORGANIZE NEREIN

The pupils OF the German Depart.
ment of the CanviIle High School will
meet tonight Mt s O CLOCK in the High
School room for the purpose Of orgar-
izing German Vcrein
The purpose of the organization will
be 70 study the German language CON
versationally and thus attain a more
correct pronunciation and a better uu-
derstandiug of idiomatic uses Ger
man scholars will from time TO time
address tine VereiD.
Members of the German class of the
class of 1905 are invited to bu present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

To the casual eye work does not
seem to be progressing very rapidly at
the double box culvert on the p. & r.
Railway just east of the station, al
though no doubt the progress mado is
quite satisfactory to experts, who
know what to expect in operations of
that kind.
Just at present the concrete is be.
ing laid for beginning OF the third
or last three walls to be built. From
present appearances the calvert will
be winter E job. The work is in very
carefol hands and is b ing done in a
way to insure strength and perman
enoy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19

John Henry Macdler the astronomer,
whose favoritc study was the moon,
having learned that Frau Witte, the
wife of the state councillor, owned
wonderful model Of his pet luminary,
spent years trying to gain possession
Of It. As her husband was living, he
could not marry the owner of the mod
el. so he married her daughter, and at
the death Of his mother in-iaw the Gov
eted moon became his.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-19
DEAFNESS ,ANnur um CURED

local Applications. A. they cannot reac II
thediseased portion OF the ear. There IL only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con
stitutOnal remedies. Deafness Is caused by
an iutlamed condition Of the mucous lining
ofthe EustachIan Tube. When this tube gets
mnamed you have "a rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing, and when it Is entirely clos
ed deafness is the result and unless the in
hammatIon can be taken ont and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing vi
he destroyed forever; nine cases out often are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
damned condition OF the mucous services
We will giye one hundred Doll r. for any
case OF Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Hairs Caiarrh CuIs. Send
or circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, price 15c. per bottle
Hairs Family Pms are the htSl