VOL. XLIV. NO. 13,473.
PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1904.
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Senator Hanna Gradu
ally Growing Weaker.
SINKING SPELLS FREQUENT
Oxygen Helps Superb Con
stitution to Rally.
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Many Prominent Men Call In Person
to Make Inquiries, and Telegraphic
Communication Is Kept Up by ,
His Relatives In Cleveland.
WASmXGTOJT, Feb. 15, 3t45 A. M
Senator llannn ban bad another sink
ing Hpell. Dr. Oilier -nan called from
Ills bed and be and Dr. Carter worked
laboriously over the patient. An a re
sult tberc has been a complete reac
tion, althouRh tbe Senator bns been
left much weaker. Dr. Onler returned
to hit) bed with Instructions to be
called Hhocld another spell be Immi
nent. Tbe attack bejrnn -with a eavere spell
or couKhlnp, dnrlnp: which the milk
Clven a short time before -was vomited
up. Dr. Fulcher first was called, and
then Dr. Osier. Believing that the
final struprele was at hand, Dan Hanna
was nrotuted, and quickly was at his
father's side, and preparations were
made to call the rest of the family,
but this was not -done In view of the
rally which followed the doctor's ef
forts. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 4i A. 31.
All the members of Senator Hanna's
family have been summoned.
IVASHIXGTOX. Feb. IB OjIK A. uri
In a hist effort to save him, the phy-
r latin, at 0 A. save a saline Injec
tion with brandy, resulting In a very
fillffht rally. I i
, WASHINGTON, xpb. 14.-VThls had been
Senator ffi anna's heroic battle for life. It
begtm with assurances of quite an opti
mistic character. The first news of the
day from the sickroom was announced
shortly after 7 o'clock A. M. The Senator,
the doctors said, has passed a perfectly
quiet night. His temperature at 7 o'clock
was 103.8; pulse 120 and strong and reg
ular, and his respiration was declared to
be satisfactory, although no figure was
given.
At intervals of two hours during the
night Senator Hanna had been aroused
and given nourishment, after which he
Immediately resumed his sleep. The
dootors supplemented the announcement
with the statemont that the condition of
the Senator at this time surpassed all
their expectations.
Rapid Change for the Worse.
This statement hardly had been Issued
when an unexpected change for the worse
took place. Dr. Osier had gone to Mr.
Hanna's room and Dr. Carter and Secre
tary Elmer Dover had stepped down to
the dining-room for breakfast. Dr. Rixey
had not arrived and the Senator was
alono with his nurses. Suddenly he. be
came noticeably weaker. His rapid
breathing excited alarm and other evident
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signs of distress caused a hurried sum
mons for both physicians.
On their almost instant arrival his pulse
was beating at the alarming rate of 137
and his respiration was above 40. The
oxygen apparatus' was Immediately put
Into use. the breathing cone was placed
over the Senator's mouth and nostrils and
relief secured. At 9:30 o'clock an official
bulletin was issued covering this period.
Its statement follows:
"Senator Hanna passed a favorable
night, but he is weaker this morning.
Temperature, 103.S; pulse, 124; respiration,
40. "RIXET. .
"OSLER,
"CARTER."
Rallies From Sinking Spell.
The physicians declined to make further
comment on the outlook, but it was no
ticeable that their optimism of the early
morning had been entirely dissipated by
the 8 o'clock sinking spell. However, for
the next few hours the reports which
came unofflclally from the bedside of the
Senator all told of his wonderful recup
erative powers.
At 10:30 Dr. Osier declared the distin
guished patient to be entirely recovered
from the depression of the early morning
hours. At this time the doctor left for
Baltimore with the understanding that
ho would return at 4:30 o'clock in the
afternoon. Drs. Rixey, Carter and Fulcher
remained in constant attendance. At noon
an official bulletin was Issued. It read:
"At 12 o'clock, noon. Senator, Hanna's
temperature was 102; pulse, 124; respira
tion, 28. He is resting quietly and shows
a slight improvement over his condition
when the morning bulletin was issued.
"RIXEY,
"CARTER."
The drop of nearly two degrees in the
Senator's temperature between the 9:30
and noon bulletins was looked on as a
most encouraging sign, especially in view
of the fact that the bath had not been
resorted to to reduce the fever.
H. M. Hanna, the Senator's brother, on
coming from the sickroom just as the
noon bulletin was issued, said that a
very decided improvement in every re
spect had taken place during the half
hour immediately preceding.
A lapse of two hours then Intervened
without news except of the most indefi
nite character, such as "no change,"
when suddenly, at 2 o'clock. Dr. Dick, of
Ohio, and Mr. Dover came from the Sena
tor's apartments with the shocking an
nouncement that the Senator had suffered
another severe pinking spell and had
failed utterly to respond to all stimulants
administered to revive him.
Pulled Back From Death's Door.
This news came like a bolt from a clear
sky. The hotel corridors had been
thronged throughout the day with anxious
inquirers as to the Senator's condition.
The latest news from the sickroom caused
a hush throughout the .lobbies. Medlll
McCormlck, the Senator's son-in-law, was
dispatched in haste for more powerful
stimulants. They came, but the next
reporia few minutes later said that the
doctors declared the end to be onlv a
question of perhaps minutes, but at most
hoars. v
Then; within a space of three minutes
the patient rallied, his consciousness re
turned and by the exertion o his won
derful will power Senator Hanna seemed
to pull himself together In what the
doctors and those at the bedside regarded
as a most miraculous manner. But the
fight was by no means won. Although
the afternoon relapse had been rallied
from, it had left a badly weakened frame
for future battles. The restoratives were
continued and the Senator dozed again
into a stupor.
Dr. Carter's description of the sinking
spell, made public shortly after 3 o'clock,
was as follows:
"At 10:30 o'clock a very unexpected sink
ing spell came on and we at once started
work on the Senator, but he failed to
respond to the restoratives applied. Dur
Ing this spell the pulse entirely dlsap
peared from the wrist and only a slight
flutter of the heart could be detected. We
kept applying other stimulants and finally
got a slight response. Now he has a
pretty good pulse and also respiration.
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United States Asked to
Apply to Russia
JAPANESE HELD CAPTIVE
Taken From Steamer About
to Leave Port Arthur.
CHINESE NEUTRALITY SECURE
Russia's Answer to Secretary Hay's
Note WIN Be Satisfactory-Assurances
Are Received From
Paris and London. i
NEW YORK, Feb. 15. A special ca
ble to the Herald sayst
According: to a telegram from Mlaao
vain, one of the so-dreaded storms that
terrorize Lake Baikal, has broken ont,
and most unfortunately, Just at the
moment Tvhen the rails for the rail
road are being laid over the Ice. A
double rupture of tbe Ice has taken
place some vcrsts from Tanhol, on the
eastern side, leaving; open saps of sev
eral yards, -which Trill have to be filled
up with Ice blocks.
The work has been Interrupted some
days, Tvhlle wood sleepers are still
julsslnc;, bljr stocks at Irkutsk having;
been employed In consolidating the
rallvray there. Thus the anticipated
road across the lake Trill not be com
pleted tomorrow, as was greatly 'hoped.
"WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. Japan will ap
peal to the United States to prevail on
the Russian Government to release the
100 Japanese Subjects reported detained
at Port Arthur. Mr. Takahlra, the Japan
ese Minister, -will. It Is expected, present
the appeal to Secretary Hay tomorrow,
In a cablegram received from Toklo to
day the Minister was Informed that ac
cording to the news brought to Chefoo
by a British steamer from Port Arthur,
100 Japanese refugees had been taken
from the steamer by the Russian authori
ties Just before the vessel sailed. In spite
of theirbtest of the Japanese.
McCormlck Will Inquire.
Having agreed to look out for Japanese
citizens In Russian territory during the
war, this Government will instruct Mr.
McCormlck, the American Ambassador at
St. Petersburg, to inquire of the Russian
Government on the subject as to the
Japanese in question.
The best naval opinion here is to the
effect that the detention of thoso Japanese
at Port Arthur Is a strategical 'necessity,
to prevent the Japanese gaining Informa
tion as to fortifications, troops, etc. An
officials said:
"During the siege of Paris in . the
Franco-Prussian "War, Representative
Hltt, who was then In charge of the
American Legation there, looked after the
large number of Germans who were de
tained at Paris by the French Govern
ment. Russia Will Respect Neutrality.
Although Russia's answer to Secretary
Hay's note, asking her to Tespect the
neutrality of China and localize hostilities
as much as possible, has not yet been re
ceived, the State Department knows In
directly from London and Paris that Rus
sia will reply favorably. It then will re
main for the Powers to fix the scope of
their note and to draft a more definite
proposition for acceptance by the two
combatants.
Satisfaction is expressed by Administra
tion circles that Great Britain as well as
Russia, has decided to waive objections
to the note. It is expected that all the
formal answers to the Secretary's note
will reach here early this week.
GRISCOM CALLS ON KOMURA.
Conference of United States Minister
and Japan's Premief-in Secret.
TOKIO, Saturday, Feb. 13. United
States Minister Griscom called on Pre
mier Komura last night, and an extended
conference was held, the nature of which
has not been disclosed. It is thought it
related probably to the effort of the
Powers to obtain a statement of the atti
tude of Japan's preserving the entity of
China, as has been proposed by Secretary
Hay.
The situation In the North of China is
exceedingly delicate. The Japanese have
legation guards at Pekln and Tientsin In
close proximity to the Russian Legation's
and there is danger of a conflict. It Is
also feared that If the North of China Is
included in the sphere of operations It will
be Impossible to prevent disorder and up
risings as a blind for attacks on all for
eigners. CRUISERS DESTROYED BY MINES
Three Russian Vessels Said to Have
Been Blown Up.
LONDON. Feb. 13. There were a num
ber of belated telegrams reaching Lon
don from the Far East last night, but
they added little or nothing to what Is
already known regarding the situation
there. The mystery surrounding the
fate of the Vladivostok squadron Is still
unsolved.
The Daily Mail, the Dally Telegraph
and other papers publish dispatches from
Toklo. Nagasaki and Shanghai, report
ing the destruction of three Russian
cruisers by mines or torpedoes In the
Tsugaro Strait, off Aomori. Japan.
The Dally Mall, which at first described
the news as official, in a later telegram
says the report still lacks absolute con-
nrmatlon. In the absence of confirmation
the reports are not generally credited.
A statement that China will maintain
neutrality, is published In Pekln. It is
reported from Tien Tsin that all foreign
ers and civilians have been ordered to
leave Port Arthur.
It Is also reported that the Siberian
Railroad has been wrecked In six places,
covering a distance of 70 miles. The cor
respondent at Tien Tsln of the Standard,
cabling under date of February 11, says
the British, American and French. Ger
man -and Italian Ministers, have Jointly
notified the Russian and Japanese Minis
ters that no hostilities will be allowed on
Chinese soil, other than that of Man
churia. FRANCE DECLARES NEUTRALITY
Declaration Is Published in the Paris
Journal Official.
PARIS, Feb. 14. The French Govern
ment has declared its neutrality in con
nection with the war between Russia and
Japan.
PARIS. Feb. 15. The Journal Official
publishes the French declaration of neu
trality this morning.
Want Y! Yong Ik Arrested.
SEOUL, Feb. 14. The Japanese Minis
ter has advised the Emperor of Corea to
arrest Tl Yong Ik, who has been a prac
tical dictator and who was very friendly
to Russia until there was danger of Jap
anese predominance.
Two thousand Russians have arrived at
Kapsad, at the headwaters of the Talu
River. The Japanese are constructing a
telegraph line north from Seoul.
Refugees From Port Arthur.
CHEFOO, Thursday, Feb. 11. 8:30 A. M.
The steamer Chefoo arrived here today
from. Port Arthur with a large number of
refugees, consisting mostly of Chinese, but
also a few Europeans. The reported land
fight between Dalny and Port Arthur
Tuesday morning Is not confirmed by
those who came from Port Arthur.
After the attack on Port Arthur Tues
day the Japanese fleet did not return.
About 30 shells struck In town. One on
Main street broke every window. Others
struck chiefly on the hills among small
houses, one of which killed a woman and
a child. The people are panic-stricken and
are leaving town on every train.
American Consul Looks. After Affairs
TING TSZU, Manchuria, Feb. 11, Thurs
day. The Japanese Consul at NIu Chwang
left here today, transferring the affairs
of his Consulate to the American Consul.
The whole of the Kwan Tung coast Is
In total darkness at night in preparation
for a torpedo and military attack. Vice
roy Alexleff has Issued a warning to all
shipping to beware of the coast and has
forbidden navigation of the bays at night.
The rumor that the Japanese had land
ed troops at Pigeon Bay or elsewhere on
the Liao Tung Peninsula are unfounded.
BATTLE OFF CHEOTJLP0.
Russians Lose theiCruleer Variag and
Gunboat Korletfc.
SEOUL, Friday, Feb. 12. The following
account of the battle off Chemulpo, which
resulted In the loss of the Russian cruiser
Variag and the gunboat Korietz, has
reached here:
During the night -of February 8, the
Japanese landed 1300 men at Chemulpo
and on the morning of the 9th, three Jap
anese cruisers, four gunboats and eight
torpedo-boat destroyers under command
of Admiral Uriu approached the harbor,
but did not enter. The Korietz and Variag
were lying in the harbor. The Japanese
Admiral gave them until noon to come
out. Both Russian vessels cleared for ac
tion. All the shipping In the harbor was
notified by Admiral Uriu to get out of the
firing line.
There was In the harbor also the British
cruiser Talbot, the French cruiser Pascal,
the Italian cruiser Elba and the United
States gunboat Vlcksburg. All were ac
tive. The Variag signalled the Talbot
and a boat from the British cruiser went
on board. Shortly afterwards the Variag
and Korietz got under way and steamed
out of the harbor.
The crew of the English warship cheered
them as they went out to fight. "When
the Russians were four miles out the
Japanese threw a shot across their bows.
but they did not stop. The Japanese lay
between the Islands, 10 miles out, blocking
tho only entrance to the harbor. When
the Russians werr six miles from the
Japanese fleet heavy firing began on both
sides.
The Variag turned her broadside loose
at 11:55 A. M. Then the Variag turned
at right angles to tho westward and
steamed a short distance, as If to make
the beach, but was seen to suddenly turn
again east and give the enemy her other
broadside. The Japanese continued firing
untir 12:22, wlien the Variag was seen to
be on Are neai the stern.
The Russian vessels then turned back
toward the harbor and ceased firing at
12:42. Tho Japanese followed almost to
the entrance of the harbor, firing on the
Variag. which had a heavy list to port and
evidently In a sinking condition.
The Korietz was practically untouched.
Tho Variag lost 30 men and seven officers
killed and 42 wounded. Count Muro was
killed on the bridge. About 600 shots
were fired In all, but the firing was not
very accurate and the Variag was hit In
only six places. One shot which struck
her on the water-line amidships wrecked
one of her engines. Whpn the Russians
anchored off the entrance to the harbor.
the British cruiser sent four hospital
boats on board with a doctor and nurse.
The United States gunboat Vlcksburg also
sent three boats with surgical assistance.
The Korietz was abandoned at 3:30 P. M.,
her crew going on board the Pascal, and
at 3:57 P. M. she blew up with a terrific
explosion. The Variag was abandoned
soon after, her officers deeming her sltua
uon hopeless. Her dead were ieit on
board. The crew of the Variag went on
board the Talbot, the Pascal and the
Elba. Some also went to the Vlcksburg.
The Variag burned until 6 P. M., with
frequent explosions as the names ignited
her ammunition. She sank, turning over
to port as she w.ent down. The Russians
eventually went from the Pascal to the
steamship Sungail.
A Russian officer told the captain of the
Vlcksburg that he had come to take asy
lum for "one : night only. ' The Japanese
casualties are not known, but It Is ru
mored that one . torpedo-boat destroyer
was sunk during tho action.
TRAP I C
Russians Are Shut Up
In Port Arthur.
JAPANESE HOLD THE KEY
Railroad Behind the City Has
Been Blown Up.
FLEET HOLDS HARBOR N.0UTH
Question of Time When Beleaguered
Force Will Have to Surrender to
Active Enemy Without the Ne
cessity of an Assault.
CHEFOO, Feb. 15. A reliable aa
thorlty says that three Rnssiaa tor
pedo-boats have been sunk by rush
from the forts. They were mistaken
for Japanese vessels.
TOKIO, Feb. 15. There Is consider
able ground for believing that the re
port of three Russian cruisers bavins'
been sunk In the Straits of T.ngaro
Is at east true In part. There Is bo
confirmation of the report, but It Is
believed that one or more Russian
warship were destroyed by the mines
at the entrance to the straits.
LONDON, Feb. 15. The correspondent
of the Dally Express at Pekln, In
cablegram dated February 12, reports that
Viceroy Alcxleff is practically Isolated, dl
rect communication between Port Arthur
and Vladivostok being suspended.' He
adds that the railroad behind Port Ar
thur has been blown up and that GOOO
Japanese, troops have landed near Dalny.
The Dally Mall's Tokio correspondent.
under date of "February 12, says that the
Japanese warship Amakl has captured the
German steamer Yokohama, which had a
cargo. Including dynamite, for Port Ar
thur.
' The Nagasaki correspondent of the
Dally Telegraph expresses the conviction
that Russia Is quite unable to hold the
Liao-Tung Peninsula and that Port Ar
tbur is bound to fall by the effluxion, of
lime, oven without ah assault
ELEVEN SHIPS NEED REPAIRS
Put Out of Commission by the Japan
ese Shells at Port Arthur.
CHEFOO, Feb. 15. The steamer Wen-
chow, arriving from Port Arthur, reports
that 11 Russian ships were struck in
"Wednesday's engagement. 1
- It Is stated that the cruiser Askold, with
a big hole, at the waterllne has been towed
lata the Inner basin and beached.
The battleship Sebastopol has a shell
hole Just above the waterllne and is use
less In rough weather.
The cruiser Novik has a hole In her
after port side.
The battleship Retvizan is on the beach
and her bottom has fallen out.
The cruiser Pallada was torpedoed abaft
the engine-room.
The battleship Czarevitch, which was
also torpedoed, has been docked.
The others were chiefly damaged In their
upperworks.
The whole of the fleet has been taken
Into the Inner harbor and Port Arthur Is
depending for protection on her forts.
which have been reinforced. There Is fre
quent firing which is presumably drawn
by Japanese torpedo-boats.
Firing was heard at midnight Febru
ary 11 at Intervals, also on the nights of
February 12 and 13. On February 14 the
firing continued until 5 o'clock In the af
ternoon. An eye-wltnes3 claims to have
seen IS dead landed from the Russian
ships "Wednesday.
It is understood that Admiral Stark has
been reduced for his failure to repulse
the Japanese attack. The cruiser Novik
was the only vessel to do effective work.
She gave chase to the Japanese torpedo
boats and, according to the Russian ac
count, sank two and captured one.
FRENCH ACCOUNT OF BATTLE.
Three Injured Vessels Took Part in
Second Engagement.
PARIS, Feb. 15. The Journal's Teng
Chau correspondent, under date of Feb
ruary 12, says:
Russian wires being absolutely forbid
den, I am obliged to leave Port Arthur.
Monday's surprise was absolute. The
squadron anchored only one vessel, using
a' searchlight "When firing began the
officials and several naval officers thought
that only maneuvers were Intended, as the
Japanese had hugged the coast wlthCihts
veiled.
The Czarevitch, Retvizan and Pallada
were not destroyed and the two former
aro floating In port with repairable
breaches. Complete repairs will be dif
ficult at Port Arthur, but the vessels are
utilized In the rpadsted. All three took
part In the second engagement which took
place on Tuesday.
The population is fleeing from Port Ar
thur and the authorities are endeavoring
to rid' themselves of useless persons.
Viceroy Alexleff apparently foresees a
long siege. It Is certain that Russia Is
preparing to make a great effort here.
JAPANESE LOSE AT PIGEON BAY
Land Troops West of Port Arthur
and Are Driven Off. "
LONDON, Feb. 15. The Daily Mall's
New Chwang correspondent, under date
of February 11, cables:
According to official Port Arthur tele
grams the Japanese landed a force yes
terday at Pigeon Bay, west of Port
Arthur. They were then attacked by
troops and by the land batteries and
were defeated with heavy losses.
CHINA DECLARES NEUTRALITY
Special Instructions Issued to Protect
AH Foreigners.
PEKIN, Feb. 14. The edict Issued by the
government declaring Its neutrality In the
Russo-Japanese difficulty announces that
war between these countries has com
menced, and says that, seeing that these
nations are friendly to China, she must
declare her neutrality. Viceroys and Gov
ernors arc ordered to maintain neutrality
and to preserve order and carefully pro
tect missionaries and merchants and for
eign property.
Tho Pekln authorities are especially
warned against allowing the spread of evil
rumors. The importance of protecting le
gations and churches Is emphasized, and
disturbers of the peace are threatened
with punishment- Grave offenders will be
sentenced to immediate decapitation.
A separate edict reprimanding the cen
sor who memoralizes the throne against
the court's flight says:
"War exists between Japan and Russia
not Japan and China. Moreover Pekln
and Its vicinity are tranquil. Why then
should the court leave?"
President of tho Foreign Office Na Tung
has been appointed to the charge-of the
gendarmerie and of the Departments of
Police and Public Works at Pekln, re
placing Prince Su. Private advices from
Nlu . Chwang state that the missionaries
are congregating there, on account of the
grave condition of affairs in Manchuria
VLADIVOSTOK SQUADRON HIDES
Japanese Express Little Alarm--Ex
pect tc Sweep the Seas.
TOKIO, Saturday. Feb. 13. The Vladi
vostok squadron has not been reported
today, tl Is unknown whether the squad
ron returned to Vladivostok or effected
a passage Into the Pacific. An unverified
report says a foreign warship was seen
off Maizur, a naval station. The Japan
ese are not specially concerned over the
naval situation, as they feel confident
that they will soon dominate the sea.
There is no fear of the Russians Inter
ceptlng the Kagara and the Nlasln or ef
fecting a Junction with the Port Arthur
squadron. The Russians possess no naval
base except those at Port Arthur and
Vladivostok, and the latter may freeze
up and bar the retreat of the squadron
Despite Russian assurances minimizing
the damages sustained by Admiral Togo's
attack last Tuesday at Port Arthur, the
Japanese are certain that the Port Arthur
fleet was severely crippled. Admiral
Togo's fleet was not severely damaged,
and was capable of fighting another bat
tle Immediately afterward. The battle
ship Fuji was the most seriously damaged.
Withdrawals for wpalrs from the Japan
se flet will not- materially reduce its
fighting strength.
Lieutenant-Commander Yamanaya, a
gallant and promising officer, was the
most prominent of those killed on the
Japanese side at Port Arthur.
DAMAGE ELEVEN RUSSIAN SHIPS
Fleet Takes to Inner Harbor, While
Big Guns Cannonade.
CHEFOO. Feb. 15. It Is stated that 11
Russian ships were damaged In the re
cent engagement at Port Arthur. The
whole fleet has moved Into the Inner har
bor. Torpedo-boats remain outside on
scouting duty.
Five extra big guns have been mounted
on the forts and they are firing at every
object suspected of being part of the
enemy's fleet.
Emperor Congratulates Admiral Togo
NAGASAKI, Feb. 14. According to ad
vices received her the engagement at
Port Arthur commenced at 4 o'clock on
the morning of the 9th. Altogether 12
vessels were destroyed and eight cap
tured. The captured vessels are ex
pected at Sasebo today.
The Emperor has congratulated Admiral
Togo, commanding the fleet, for his splen
did victory. It Is considered significant
that the rigid censorship regarding the
movements of the Japanese fleet has been
withdrawn.
Vladivostok Squadron Steers West
LONDON. Feb. 15. Under date of Feb
ruary 12, the Times' Toklo correspondent
says that the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron. consisting of the cruisers Gromovla
Rossla, Rurik and Bogatyr, accompanied
by a transport, passed Tsugaru Strait
February 11, steering westward, but jthat
the destination of the squadron is un
known.
Variag's Boilers Were in Bad Shape
NAGASAKI, Feb. 14. An authentic report
says that the reason the Variag was una
ble to escape at Chemulpo was owing to
the poor condition of her boilers, which
rendered her unable to steam at a greater
speed than 11 knots.
Cruiser Askold Sinks at Port Arthur.
CHEFOO, Feb. 14. Passengers who have
arrived from Port Arthur say the Russian
cruiser Askold was damaged in Tuesday',
battle In the roads 'outside of Port
Arthur, but was kept afloat all day Sat
urday when It sank in 30 fathoms.
Bombardment of Dalny.
LONDON, Feb. 15. The Dally Tele
graph's Shanghai correspondent, under
date of February 12, says it Is reported
that the Japanese have bombarded Dalny
and landed marines.
Japanese Wounded at Chemulpo.
-NAGASAKI, Feb. 14. The Japanese
steamer Genkai Maru has arrived at Sa
sebo with seven officers and 23 men who
were wounded In the engagement at Che
mulpo.
Port Arthur la Sealed.
LONDON, Feb. 15. The Toklo corre
spondent of the Times, cabling under date
of February 12. says:
"It Is said that the Japanese squadron
has scaled Port Arthur."
Alexieff Has Gone tc Harbin.
SHANGHAI. Feb. 14. A private tele
gram received here says that Viceroy
Alexleff has gone to Harbin, Manchuria.
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Ridden Island.
COLON, Feb. 14. Hurried orders from
Washington were received to embark a
battalion of marines on the Prairie. A
special train left Colon thl3 morning and
returned at noon with the 450 marines,
who were encamped at Bas Obispo sta
tion on theVPanama Railway.
The Prairie boats were kept busy all
day embarking the camp fittings, bag
gage, stores, etc., and this task is not
yet finished.
Major Lucas will command the battal
ion, and the Prairie will sail tomorrow
under sealed orders.
It has leaked out here that the marines
are destined for Santo Domingo. Only
about 100 marines now remain at Bas
Obispo.
Deny Going to Santo . Domingo.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. Naval officials
say that while the Prairie with the 450
marines from Colon aboard will touci at
Santo Domingo, that the real destinction
of the vessel Is the naval station at Guan
tanamo. The purpose of taking the -men
there, they say, Is to give them a change
of climate and surroundings.
After they have been at Guantanamo itar
awhile, probably they will be sent back
to the Isthmus, if the United States con
tinues to keep up its present marines there,
and others will be given an opportunity (to
go to Guantanamo. t
Dniciai," say it is hot the nttejnibu-or
the United States to Increase Its marine
landing force in Santo Domingo waters,
that there 13 already an adequate number-
of men on board the ships now In? -those
waters If any are needed for landing pur
poses.
Fleet, Goes to Culebra.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. Word reached
the Navy Department today that the bat
tleship squadron of the North Atlantlo
fleet. Including the Kearsarge, the Ala
bama, the Illinois and the Massachusetts,
had sailed from Culebra for the naval
station at Guantanamo. This is part of
the regular programme of the movements
of the squadron.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER
Illness of Senator Hanna.
Satisfactory opening of the day clouded by
heavy loss of strength. Page 1.
Patient has had sinking spells, and heroic
effort Is required to keep him alive. Page 1.
Bottled Up In Port Arthur.
Viceroy Alexleff Is practically sealed Tip In
Port Arthur. Page 1.
The Japanese fleet guards the way by sea, and
a Japanese force has cut the railroad at
the rear. Page 1.
Japanese said to have beea defeated at Pigeon
Bay, near Port Arthur. Page 1.
Japan's Appeal to United States.
Asks that Russia be induced to release the
refugees detained at Port Arthur. Page 1.
Ambassador McCormlck will Inquire into the
matter at St. Petersburg. Page 1.
Russia will undoubtedly accede to Hay8 nota
in respect to the neutrality of China. Page 1.
Movements of Japanese.
Vlecroy Alexleff confirms the landln; of 10,000
Japanees troops at Chemulpo. Page 2.
Small force Is massacred by Cossacks while
attempting to land near Talien "Wan
Page 2.
Seoul was occupied Thursday. Page 2.
At Dove Bay 12,000 Japanese are landed.
Pace 2.
In Japan.
Baron as Rosen. Russian Minister, departs;
police guard his movements. Page 2.
Great resentment has been aroused over the
sinking of a Japanese." merchantman by Rus
sian, warships. Page 2.
Great celebration in Toklo over naval victories.
Page 2.
Congress.
Senate continues consideration of the Panama
bill; vote will probably be-taken February
23. Page 3. .
Naval appropriation bill is the main subject
before the House. Page 3.
General.
Viola Allen, actress, undergoes a severe opera
tion in New York, and her condition 13
critical. Page 12.
Baltimore business men take up the thread of
business where it was severed by the great
Are. Page 3.
Sir Henry Irving greatly annoyed at the pre
cautions taken in Chicago theaters. Page 12.
Pacific Coast.
Editor of the Long Creek Light warned to
leave or be blown up by dynamite. Page 4.
Ed Tredeau, Deputy Sheriff at Missoula, killed
by drunken danceball habitue. Page .
Sports.
Eastern aHd Southern Leagues claim Pacific
Coast players. Page 5.
Academy students of Portland to have indoor
athleUc meet at Columbia University.
Page 5.
Portland and Vicinity.
Council will Join issue with Water Board on
connection of hydrants. Page 5.
Chief of Spokane's fire department advocates
full-paid force for Portland. Page 8.
Gralnhandlers are angry because longshoremen
did all the work of loading transport. Pass
10.
Opponents of local option will make vigorous
fight on proposed law. Page 12.
Awards made to prize-winning cats. Page II.
Preachers and laymen discuss Lincoln's char
acter from the pulpit- Page 10.
Burglars who robbed SUverfleld's fur store
cantered and confess. Page 12.