The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
General Esgagentnt Expected
 in the Near Future
vLADIVOSTOK IS ANXIOUS
City Anticipates Attack By the Jap anese, But It Continues It's Ac- customed Gaie.y, In Which
 Officers Take Part

Officers axe Fart.
 Shenking, Manchuria, February 24.- Via Mukden.-It is reported here that the Japanese are closing in on the Rus sian east flank. As a result of this movement 1t is possible that there will be either a general engagement or at least a counter movement by the Rus sians along some part of the line, es- pecially if, as 1t is thought. the Japan csc have returned to their original tao tics of making hanlxin5 movements from the mountains.
 The early advent of spring now makes possible operations in and from the mountainous districts. For the past three weeks the Russians have suffered no material disturbance, with the exception of comparatively unimportant damage to the railroad and to a bridge near Kuanchia Pass, as the result of Japanese raids, aided, it Is alleged. by Chinese bandits.
 Since the receipt of news of the move ment of an unidentified armed force of unknown numbers behind the Russian right wing, the Russians have taken measures for the purpose of minimizing the opportunities of brigands in the be- lief that Chinese bandits are to some extent being organized and directed by the Japanese cavalry
 Vadivostok Expects Attack.
 Reports of activity at Vladvostok in an- ticipation of an attack on that place by the Japanese are confirmed, but the town continues in It's accustomed gaiety in which the civil and military element par ticlpate. The channels of business con tInue there in their normal condition. notwithstanding the stringent patrol by Japanese between the Island of Sakhaln and the coast has completely interrupted the movement of shipments.
 Supplies at Vladivostok, 1t is reported, are plentiful, though prices are high. The naval attaches of f.foreign governments are leaving Vladivostok by request of the Russia nauthorities. The number of re- fugees at Mukden has been greatly re- duced because of the transfer of them to the government reservation east of Kuachengtzu.
 The very considerable number remaining at Mukden are now in receipt of adequate SupplleS5 lIlS DeiHB IenueItu poSSlDle by the free import for their use of grain from the north.
 bodies. Neither one of the men has any relatives in this state, but the relatives of Joe Scott. with whom Gallaher board ed have received instructions to bury the men in Bessemer.
 Relic Committee at Work.
 The relief committees have been at Vir- ginia all day working hard giving aid to the needy widows and orphans. Jerry Fountain and ". H. Bennis, members of the Bessemer relief committee, returned from Virginia City tonight. They report that they have made q close and care- full canvass of the town. and that all who stood In immediate want have been given literal aid The committee reports that they have distributed $3O00 MT. Fountain has been on the scene since less than two hours after the explosion occurred. "In our entire canvass" said MT. Fountain. i've only found one woman who declined assistance.
 We found many who were in dire dis- tress. showing how little some were pre- pared for the great blow. While we have relieved the present wants of the widows and orphans. l shudder to think of what a hard fight the 600 people who have been left without a bread winner. will have making their way in the world"
 Sloss Miners to Aid.
 Captain John D. Hanby superintendent of the Sloss mines at Sloss, announced this evening that all of the miners at Sloss had agreed to give their days wage tomorrow for the relief of the widows and orphans of the victims of the Vir- gina mines disaster. The sum from this source will aggregate sl0o0.
 The Sloss miners are the first in the district to take up the happy suggestion of l.. B. Musgrove. which appeared in this mornings Age-Herald. to the effect that all the miners in the state give a days wages to the stricken widows and orphans at Virginia
 The miners of Sloss did excellent work at Virginia mines in assisting in rescu- ing the dead. Early Tuesday morning Captain Hanby, in company with fifty six of his men, went to the scene and remained for forty-eight hours. doing splendid work in rescuing the dead bodies.
 Captain Hanby. the superintendent, fs one of the biggest-hearted and best known men in the district, and he all ways takes leading part in every good work started in this section
 Headquarters Opened.
 The relief committee has opened head quarters in Deputy Sheriff Jerry Foun- tain's office and families who suffered from the disaster by the loss of their bread winners will be given assistance by applying at MT. Fountains office.
 From the report coming from the com mittees who have charge of canvassing for funds, it appears that about s40O0 have been raised for the relief of the widows and orphans. The pupils of the Bessemer public schools donated over sC0 to the fund this afternoon. N. o. Nelson of St. Louis president of the Bessemer Soil Pipe works wired G. l.. Vantrump, superin- tendent of the plant, s10o to relieve the sufferers caused by the disaster. It is expected that the amount of the Besse- mer relief fund will be swelled to 5000 by tomorrow.
 After burying their dead number of the people, 1t Is noted, have left the Ill., fated spot at Virginia and have gone to -