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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
HENRY NJ. RICH.
Chicago Millinery Man, Killed Him
self Because Of Losses.

Chicago. March S.-lienry N Rich
president of the Rich Millinery com
pany. committed suicide today in a
room in a hotel in Michigan avenue
Rich shot himself In the temple and
when found had a revolver grasped
tightly in bis hand.
Rich was a leavy loser in a fire
which destroyed his place Of business
last November Since then. according
to friends, he had brooded on his re-
verses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
FIRE LAST NIGHT.

Fire was discovered last night about
11:f5 o'clock in the two-story tene-
ment house at 1911 Park avenue occu
pied by two families. The fire was
caused from an overhealed stove aud
did damage 20 the amount of about
5000 The house Is owned by the
Cairo Trust property. Fire company
No. responded 10 the alarm aud ex-
tingushcd the blaze
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
BY sHERIFF'S PISTOL.

Lincoln. H.. March s-Samuel
Hstchett was accidentally shot and
probably fatally wounded by the sher-
In Of Logan county during the capture
Of his father. VIM Hatchett. an insane
man who had escaped from jail. The
son was a spectator while the sheriff
made the capture. the latter's revolver
being discharged during The struggle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

vent vote being taken, the roll call
was ordered. The assembly refused
by vote of 50 TO AZ to sustain the
chair. This places the Alexander re
port before the joint convention. Be-
fore a motion could be made on the
minority Republican report in favor
of Adams recess was taken until to-
morrow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS.

A departmental examination will be
held at the custom house March 22,
9 a. m. for the positions Of bookbinder.
compositor. guard. pressman, railway
mail clerk and tagger.
Application blanks will be furnish
ed By addressing URited States serv-
lice commissioner. Washington. ID. c.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
WENT HOME TO SEE PARENTS
AND FOUND THEM BOTH DEAD

Huntington. Ind. March s-James
Kelley. who left this city years ago
and whose whereabouts have not been
known for some time. returned today
TO visit his parents. only 10 find thaf
both were dead. His mothers death
took place several Hcnths ago Ia an
insane asylum at LogansDort, While
bis father had died some time prev
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
ILLUMINATING GAS
In Mormon Church Cellar Killed
Young Woman and Injured
others.

Salt Lake City. Utah March San
explosion of Illuminating gas in the
cellar OF Mormon meeting house at
Granger, caused the death Of one
Young woman and seriously injured
twcnty-slx other persons. mostly wo-
men aud children. The meeting house
nras Wrnrknd
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Gus 70 thar. when she died an ef-
fort vas made 70 locate the son His
first knowledge OF her desfh VAS
when he stopped Of for a visit en-
route from Arkansas. where he has
been a railroad conductor. Ms. Kel-
ley leff a considerable sna of money
ss.oo4 having been foand concealed in
her bosom when she Was taken - the
asylum.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
CAPT. Jesse HARRoN DEAD.

Springfield. H.. March S.-Captain
Jesse Hatron is dead at his home in
Flora. aged "a. He was a veteran OF
the civil war. In 1880 he was the Re-
publican candidate for congress from
this district. being defeated by VIII
liam NJ. Springer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
THE NEXT coNslsToRY.

Rome. March S-The date Of the
next consistory has been fixed for
March p. but u probably win only be
for preconizstion of bishops No car
dlual viii be nominated.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
M. wlrTe HAS NOT RESIGNED.

St Petersburg. March S.-The re-
port from Berlin that n. wite, pres
ident Of the committee OF ministers,
has resigned Is officially denied.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
0yama is After
AnnihiIation
MUkDEN SWAPS
From the Thunder of
His Guns
TONS OF SUPPLIES
Fed TO Flames By Russians TO
Keep Japs From Them
BLOODlEST BATTLE OF WAR
CASUALTY LIST is FRlGHTFuL
ON BOTH slDEs-TALK OF
PEACE BEGINS AGAIN.

BULLETlN-TOkio. March 5.
Advices received here indicate
that Kuropatkia is badly beaten
in the bloodiest battle of the
present war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
LAsr oF JoAN 4 REAeAN.

Palestine Tex. March S-Thc re-
mains Of Former Senator John II.
Reagan were today laid 10 rest in the
family lot at East Hill cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
WAGES INCREASED.

Houghton. Mich. March s.-copper
range consolidated mills today an
ten per cent increase in
wages Of four thousand employees.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
REPORT FROM kuaoPArklN

St Petersburg. March s-A dis
patch from Kuropatkin dated March
J says: -on the rigat bank Of the Han
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
C. D. P. EDITORS
At THE CAPITAL
EDITOR OF LESLlE's WEEKLY
FLAYS sociALlsM-GEo. RAN.
KIN, OF ILLINOIS, ONE OF THE
NEW VICE PRESIDENTS.

Washing on. Marcn s.-The Ma.
tional Republican Editorial Associa
tion held lis sixth annual convention
here today It's features We're the
annual address by the president. John
a, Sleicher, of Leslie's Weekly; re.
marks by Vice President Fa rbanks.
papers by DR. A. Il. Winship, presi
dent of the Massachusetts Editorial
association w. $. Cappeller. Of Mans
field, Ohio. and g-aftt Young, Of hi
Des Moines, Iowa, Capital; a recep
tion at the home of Vice President
Fairbanks Ton ght.
A Fall Out Of Socialism.
Sleicher took strong ground against
socialism, which lie defined as "a mix
tire of selflshness. anger, hatred. jeal
ousy and greed" He questioned
whether, il the present tendency OF
state legislatures to indiscriminatel,
attack corporations were permitted to
go on, tn s country would not be in
vlting the worst form Of socialism and
possibly of anarchy" He opposed op.
pressive combinations. declaring:
Wherever and whenever combination
suppresses competition 1t is fillowed
by monopoly and crushing of the in.
d.yldual. Against that with President
Roosevelt VIC must all stand"
William S. Cappeller, of Mansfield
Ohio was elected president and Geo
G. Rankin, of Monmouth. H., one Of
the vice presidents. A. o. Bunnell, OF
Danylie, KY, was elected secretary
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

ARMIES ARE EXPECTED TO
TRIPLE THIS FIGURE. 1T is ES-
TiMATED THAT THE JAPANESE
HAVE LOST $4,000, MAKING THE
JOINT SLAUGHTER so FAR Ex.
cEED $4,000 MEN. DETAILS OF
THE COMBAT ARE LACKING, BUT
1T is BELIEVED THE JAPANESE
HAVE CUT THE RAILWAY NORTH
OF MuKDEN, LEAVING ONLY THE
RoADWAYs AND LIGHT RAILWAY
FROM FUSHUN TO TIE PASS AS
AVENUES FOR THE RETREAT OF
THE RUSSIANS, BUT ARMY HEAD
QUARTERS REFRAIN FROM AZ.
FlRMlNG ON DENYING THE RE.
PORT, TO THAT EFFECT.
DETAILS OF THE OPERATIONS
AGAINST FUSHUN ARE NOT YET
AT HAND, BUT 1T is UNDERSTOOD
THAT FOLLOWING THE CAPTURE
OF MAcHUNTAN, THE JAPANESE
RENEWED THE ASSAULT ON TIE.
IA AND DlsLoDGED THE Russl.
ANS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

TOXIC, MARCH e.-THE GREAT
BATTLE IN MANcHuRIA RACED
ALL DAY YESTERDAY ALONG
THE ENTIRE ENORMOUS FRONT.
THE JAPANESE WERE GENERAL.
w VICTORIOUS, AND THEY
DROVE THE RUSSIANS FROM A
SERIES OF IMPORTANT POSI-.
TloNs. BY NiGHTFALL 1T SEEM.
ED IMPERATIVE THAT kuRoPAT.
KIN WOULD HAVE TO WITHDRAW
HIS SHATTERED LEGiONS TO
AVOID COMPLETE DISASTER.
THE CONTINUOUS BATTLE Is
ALREADY THE 5LooDlEsT OF
THE WAR. UPON THE GROUND
THAT oku ALONE GAINED LIE
EIGHT THOUSAND RUSSIANS
DEAD. REPORTS FROM OTHER
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Washington, March s ...The
state department has been of.
ficiaIly informed from Toxic that
the Japanese have achieved a
great victory before Mukden
and that the Russian army is in
full retreat. Casualties are nu.
mer0us on both sides.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

MukDEN, MARCH 8, 4:3o A. M
THE RUSSIAN ARMY is EvAcuAT-
ING ITS POSITIONS SOUTH OF
MUkDEN.
10 A. MA HEAVY CANNONAD-
ING is IN PROGRESS NORTHWEST
OF THIS CITY, CAUSING WALLS
OF HOUSES HERE TO TREMBLE.
AN ENGAGEMENT is IN PRO-
GREsS AT THE IMPERIAL ToMBS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

appeared north Of Mukden on the
heights west Of Hushatai station.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Miss Winnie Ralston returned last
evening from Fruitland, where she has
been visiting for a few days.
Mr.. Arthur Cornell returned last
night from Jefferson, where he has
been visiting for several days.
Miss Eva Coshow and brothers, Har'
ry, John and Fred, left today for their
new home at Elgin, Union county.
Governor Chamberlain leaves to-
night for Buffalo, n. Y, where he will
attend a national meeting of the Elks
lodge.
Miss Barbara Reasoner, one of the
clerks at Jos Meyers & Sons, returned
this morning from spending a few
days in Portland.
Mrs. Il. Hofer and sister, Miss Me
Kinnie, and Miss Patrick, of Des
Moines, Iowa, have gone to Newport to
remain for the summer.
Mrs. II. Shook and children left TO-
day for klamath Falls to stay for the
summer. Mr.. Shook has contract tC
erect high school building there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
SENATOR
MITCHELL
GUILTY
Universal Sympathy Express
ed for Him While the Action
Of the Jury Is Endorsed

The case Of the United States
against John II. Mitchell, Oregon g
venerable senator, is over as far as
the trial by jury is concerned and he
stands convicted Of being "guilty as
charged" in the indictment The di-
rect charge was that he, while holding
the Office Of senator received money
for services before the Interior De-
partment, or more particularly the land
Office branch Of that department, in
expediting and assisting in getting
patents issued for public lands in Or.
egon. On that charge he has been
found guilty. The jury in recon-
mending him to the mercy Of the court
voiced the sentiment of the entire
state, for guilty or innocent his long
and arduous services in the senate, his
prompt attention to all matters sent
him by Oregon people, and the usual
ly satisfactory results, have made him
hosts Of warm friends; while all rec.
ognize his great ability, both as a
lawyer and a statesman. While real.
izing that no man should be above the
reach Of the law, and perhaps the just
ness Of the verdict, there is feeling
all over the state that the whole story,
and the moral Of the conviction, is a
pathetic and deplorable one.
The case has been stubbornly fought
on both sides, the defendant calling to
his aid Judge A. s. Bennett Of The
Dalles, perhaps the ablest trial lawyer
in the Northwest and ex-senator
Thurston, who stands at the head Of
his profession as a trial lawyer. Their
arguments to the jury were profound,
tender, pathetic, in speaking Of the
aged senator, and IL sympathy could
have swayed the jury Mitchell would
have gone free. Against them was
an equally able man who presented
fact after fact and wove warp and
woof into a fabric through which the
tears of sympathy could not leak, and
the jury dealt with the facts before
it. The jury stood IL to for con-
viction for Ave ballots, tho verdict be-
ing reached in the sixth.
Senator Thurston of counsel for the
senator, announces that the ease will
be appealed to the circuit court, and if
necessary, carried up TO the last tri-
bunal, the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States
The statute under which the senator
was tried and convicted reads as fol-
lows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Gordon Rennett Race.

Paris, July 5.--The Gordon Bennett
cup race started today with all iudi-
cations pointing to the greatest event
Of the kind since automobiles were first
used for speed contests. America is
better represented than ever before
and there is general feeling that
the republic on the other side Of the
Atlantic has an excellent chance of
capturing the high honors. Eighteen
cars started, representing six different
countries. The favorites in the Ameri.
can contingent is the Pope-Toledo ear
driven by II. H. Lytle, who did so well
in the Vanderbilt cup race.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Bankers Win Victory.

The game Of baseball played yester.
day afternoon between the bankers and
the hop men, resulted in a victory for
the former by a score of IL to T.
Though the game only lasted six in.
nings, it was plenty long enough to
raise the perspiration on the partici
pants.
The game iself was an agreeable sur.
prise, as it turned out to be a real good
game, and not much of a burlesque
Before the game started the hop men
were the favOrites, but it was still
young when the bankers had demon,
strated that they had the victory safe,
ly cached away.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Americans Lost.

Henley, Eng, July 5.-In the second
heat in the race for the Royal challenge
cup, the Beander crew defeated the
Vespers, of Philadelphia.
The Jeander's time was 7:0l. The
Vespers gave the Leanders as hard a
fight as was ever given by an American
crew on the Henley course. Both rowed
like demons, and were considerably
tagged at the finish. The Leanders
won by n bare length.
The Belgian crew defeated the crew
Of the London Club by three lengths
Time, 1920. The Belgian crew and lie
anders meet in the final contest tomor
row.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Fire at Mccoy.

Mccoy, Or, July 5-(special to The
Journal) The residence Of Floyd Mil
Ter, at this place, was totally destroyed
yesterday at noon by fire. The house
hould furniture was practically all
saved. The cause Of the fire is un'
known. While the family was eating
dinner, the roof was discovered TO be
on fire by a neighbor. For Il time II
looked like a number of other build
ings would be endangered, but the lack
Of any wind saved them.
The report that the store and black.
smith shop had also been destroyed
and that the fire was still raging at an
early hour this morning was born OF
rumor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
GREAT AUTO RACE.
Frenchman Runs s41 Miles in 4SO Min
utes.

Champs, France, July 5.-Two hun
dred thousand people watched the pro
gress Of the Gordon Bennett automobile
race today. In the Auvergne mountain
1900 soldiers guarded the course, which
began at Last Champs, and was 8
miles in length, each competitor to
make the circuit four times, making the
total distance 531h. There are 400
turns on the course. The start was
made at O'Clock, sharp.
There were IS starters. The Ameri.
cans were: Lytle, on a Pope-Toledo;
Dingley, on a Pope-Toledo; Tracy, on
a Locomobile.
Therey finished the race in Z hours
and 10 minutes elapsed time, winning,
and receiving a tremendous ovation. He
won the race last year. His machine
is SO horse power. Lancia, of Italy,
led at the end of the first circuit, which
he covered in one hour and 35 minutes,
Therey was in second place, six min.
utos behind. In the third round the
Italian had a breakdown, and Therey
resumed the lead.
Nazzari, of Italy, finished second ;
Cogo, of Italy, third. Lytle and Tracy,
the Americans, remained valiantly on
the course, though hopelessly beaten.
Dingley, the American, abandoned the
race.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
naauoed Round Trlp Ratss.

Account Of Fourth Of July, 1908. On
above account the Southern Paeide
Company win sell round-trip tickets
between points in Oregon north Of oO,e,
inclusive, rate win be hrst-class fare
and cnsthird for round trip. Sale
dates, Saturday, July Ii Sunday,
July Cd; Monday, July 3 and 'wednss-
day, July 4, going trip to commence on
date Of sale. Return limits; July 8.
stop-over win not be permittedi con-
tinuous passage win pe required in
each direction. W. +. CONAN,
c e6-td General Pas. Agt-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Miners Killed by Explosion.

Vivian, w. Va, July 5.-From 25 to
80 miners are believed TO be dead as
the result of an explosion in the Tide
Water Coal Company's mine this morn
ing. Ten have beer brought out, one
dead, and the others so badly burned
they cannot live. Reseuers are search
ing for the other victims, nearly 80 of
whom are still in che mine, and prob
ably beyond the reach of assistance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
PACKERS PUT UP BONDS.
Are Allowed Their Liberty on Deposit
ing $500 Worth Of Securities.

Chicago, July s. The packers in
dicted by the federal grand jury for
alleged violation Of the antitrust
statutes appeared either in person or
through their attorneys in tho United
States circuit court this afternoon, and
gave bonds Of $4,000 for their appear
ance for trial at the fall term of court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Pugilist Killed.

Aberdeen, Wash, July 5.-Fred Ross,
the Denver pugilist, who was knocked
out in the 18th round here Tuesday
night by Jack DOnnelly, Of Chicago,
died this morning without Tegaining
consciousness He was hit a solar
plexus blow, and struck his head in
falling. DOnnelly has been arrested.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Crops Damaged.

R. f, Robertson, Of Turner, was in
Salem today and says the aphis has
hurt the late spring grain in that vi.
einity. He estimates that most of the
late sown grain in Mill creek bottom
has been cut down one-third to one.
half.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Celebrated Unwisely.

The notorious Ed. Lang and p. Brit
celebrated too heavily yesterday, and
this morning appeared before city re-
corder Moores and were invited TO con-
tribute 90 each toward increasing the
city finances.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
TWO BANK
FAILURES

Washington, July 5.-Two bank fail.
ures, growing out Of the collapse of the
First National Of Topeka, are an.
nouneed today by the comptroller of
the currency They are the Spring
Valley National Of Illinois and the
First National, Of Toluca, Illinois.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Bigpest qrafter of Them AM

Boston, July Sat 1850 today
Thomas w. Lawson left on a special
expresses bound for Kansas, to make a
series of speeches against "the sys-
tenn" "R'm going to talk on the
country, 'the system and finances in
general" said Lawson. "I want to
educate the people"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Petitions 70 Sen Property.

Oscar Cole, as administrator of the
estate of Levi Bartmes, deceased, this
morning filed a petition with the coun-
ty court, asking for permission TO sell
real property to the amount Of $2l5, in
order to pay of mortgage against the
estate. August 9TH was the day fixed
for hearing the petition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
Rurplars Get Good Haul.

Seattle, July 5.-The Madison street
power house Of the Seattle Electric
Company was entered by burglars ear
ly this morning, and the safe blown
Between $4,000 and $1,000 were secured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
DIED.

TUCKER.--At st. vincent's Hospital
at Portland, July 4, 1905, Corydon
@. Tucker, aged 80 years.
Deceased was a native Of Indiana.
The remains were brought to this city
and laid away in the T. o. o. F. Gem.
etery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
sues fOr HOrse and Bugrv.

s. S. Martin against J. @. johnson
was the title of a suit fled in the cir.
cult court this morning, This is a suit
to recover possession of horse and
buggy, taken by tn eeonstable on exc
eutiOn Of a judgment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05
chicago MARKETS..

Chicago, July 5.-Wheat s3090ys
corn, 5e%@Sei oats, s2%@s2A.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-05

No reserve out they article In this progressive g.
bhmet at the mercy your This clearing sale will be one
Won won't forget for many The prices will be slaughtered
49, Read and too much elsewhere
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Some Skirmishins in the Russian
Rear But Very Little
Fighting.
OYAMA's ARMY AT TIE PASS
Head Of the Russian Army Are Enter.
ins ounshu Pass and Are Still Re.
treating in Good Order and viii
Mako q Stand at Harbin.

ST. Petersburg. March 22.-At the
admiralty II Is strongly intimated that
Admiral RoJestyensky will effect q
juncture with Admiral NebagotofI
within ten days and then proceed td
meet Admiral Togo,
The retreat OF the Russian army
from the latest reports. evidently Is
being conducted In a splendid fashion
In four days actual marching after
leaving Tie Pass the rear guard has
fallen hack 10 miles and the heads OF
The columns are already entering Gun
shu Pass. 20 miles further north. keep
ing up with the japanese column
marching north over the Grand Trade
route. With the bridges and railroad
destroyed behind the Russians, the
japanese are unable TO press the rear
and. according to Information received
from the front, II is believed that the
bulk of Field Marshal oyama's army Is
still at Tie Pass, the thanking column
being comparatively weak.
This news may, however, prove In
correct For two days there has been
some skirmishing accompanied by ar
tillery exchanges between the Japan
ese on the Grand Trade" route and
the Russians screening the retreat
showing that they are in constant con-
tact
with the crossing of the Sugar river
at Chantihutu protected. many mill
tary men here believe that General
Linlevtch. while preparing to with
draw to Hardin. win attempt to hold
the line from Kuanchangtse to Kirin,
so as to control the rich Sungan val
ley as source OF supply for the army,
A Japanese advance to Kirin would be
equivalent to the isolation OF Vladi-
vostok.
The war office points to the fact that
Lineivitch was able to give his troops
a day OF rest as being the best evil
dence that complete order has been
restored and that the stories OF de-
moralized fight are untrue.
The Russian press commends Gen.
eral Kuropatkin highly for the fine
spirit which he displayed in returning
to the army in subordinate capacity,
declaring that the defeated leader is
more to be pitied than blamed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-23
Pursuit Of Russians Has Been Tenn.
porarily Suspended.
BELIEVED TO BE CLOSING IN
Little or Nothing Is Known by the
japanese Army From the Outside
World, But All Are intensely Inter.
sstsd in Rumors Of Peace Discussions

Gunshu Pass, March 22--The Jap
anese appear TO be giving the Russians
a temporary respite from pursuit
probably for the purpose Of reforming
their forces as they did after the pur-
suit OF the Russians north from Lao
Yang.
The impression here is thI the Jap
anese eastern army is marching on
Kirin while the western army is con.
tlnuIng north between Mongolian bor-
der and the railroad. with the main line
from Harbin westward, It's objective
point but period of inactivity is the
most likely outcome after the great
exertions Of the Japanese at Shakhe. at
Mukden and at Tie Pass.
Little or nothing Is known here OF
the happenings of the outside world,
since the army is cut Off from all COM
munications by the way of China. but
all are intensely interested in the
rumored peace discussions.