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T rWfWlm """Sflj SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1904. NO. 93. M " i, a vol. xiv. ZAR'S SHIPS ARE OPF GENSAN Eeported That Japs Make Sev eral ruble Attempts to Cross Yalu Finally Succeeding With Severe Loss sorlous, they aro not apprehensive. Sklrdlotf Leaves forPort Arthur. St, Petersburg, April 27. Admiral Sklrdloft left for the front today. An Immense crowd witnessed hl9 depar ture, many presenting him with Ikons, and sprinkling him with holy water. London, April 27. A special to the It. James Gazette says that several essels, believed to belong to the Rus- Ian fleet, were sighted off Gensan to- sy. The correspondent reports that ie minister of marine has abolished bo strategical zone In Ky channel, Ihlch leads from the Pacific to the iland Sea. It Is presumed that the lines have been, removed, as the luthern coasts of the kingdom are pw regarded as safe. Prepared to Defend Gensan. JSeoul, Corea, April 27. Further de- Ills- of the sinking of the Japanese lerchant steamer Goyo Maru, at Gen ii, Corea, by vessels of the Russian tadlvostok squadron have been re lived here. The Russian vessels en- red the harbor of of Gensan at 11 Block. The crew of the Goyo Maru Bre ordered ashore, but It Is not town that they went, and whether ey escaped has not been reported. The townspeople took refugo In the hills when the Russian warships came In, and the garrison made prepara tions to resist a landing party. Alter the Goyo Mauru had been sunk, the Russians retired. No attack was made on the town. This incident is regarded here as supplementary to the recent Russian occupation of Sung Chin, which is about 150 miles northeast of Gensan, by a detachment of Cossacks, and of the purpose of determining the strength of tho Japanese on the east coast of Corea. It is also considered as a diversion from the activity on the Yalu. The garrison nt Gensan, which num bered about 800 men, was reinforced laBt week, and the troops there aro engaged In throwing up breastworks. Thorol8also some artillery at Gensan. While the Jnpaneso authorities here consider the situation at Gensan to be Japanese Lost. St. Petersburg, April 27. Informa tion gained from official circles Inti mates that tho Japanoso attempted to cross tho Yalu at six or seven points, which resulted In failures, except In one Instance, and that was accom plished only nftor ascvero loss. No confirmation has, been received of the bombardment of "Wosan. lock t-oijl&ues today in the street car situation. Neither side is making n niovo looking toward an adjustment of differences. It now seems highly probable that tho two Independent lines will bo drawn Jno the controversy. Tho tJnlted Railroad management declared that tho Independent lines will stand against tho unions, If a walk-out Is ordered'ion tho United lines. ESPERATE NEGRO KILLED BY POLICE rmer Sharpshooter in Regular Army Stands Off Oakland Officers A(l Night Japs Plot to Destroy Railroad. St. Petersburg, April 27. Siberian nowspapers state that 200 Japanose have reached Manchuria In disguise, for the purpose of destroying tho rail road. A number of Chinamen, dis covered tampering with tho rails, have been hanged. BOTKIN AGAIN HELD. Charged With Murder of Mrs. Ida Dean Heavy Ball Offered. San Francisco, April 27. Mrs. Dot kin was held this morning to nuswor to tho charge of murdering Mrs. Ida Dean. Bail in any amount, up to $150,000 was offered, but refused by tho court. Four Jap Transports Suhk. Paris, April 27. A dispatch from, fot. Petersburg today says It is learned from a sure source that the Vladivos tok squadron yesterday sank four Jap anese transports, which were convoy ing 4000 men. Toga Hatches Plot. London, April 27. Stirring news is hourly expected from tho Yalu and Vladivostok. . The general opinion that Vice-Ad-mlral Togo is waiting for tho" Vladi vostok squadron Is confirmed by tho Dally Telegraph's Tokto correspond ent, who says there Is no doubt that the Japanese aro taking steps to cut off the retreat of the Vladivostok ships. Atlantic Steamer Ashore. Atlantic City, N. J., Apt 11 27. Tho steamer! Craig Nenk, from St. Thomas, W. I., or Philadelphia, went nshoro on Brlgantino shoalc laet night. A heavy sea Is running, and lm monso waves are breaking over tho vessel. J Indiana Endorses Roosevelt Indianapolis, April 27. The Repub lican convention this morning adopted a platform endorsing Roosevelt, and nominated J. Frank Hanley for gov ernor on tho first ballot. Chinese Battleship Total Loss. Chinese, April 27. The Chinese warship1 Haotlon, which went ashoro on Elliott Rocks, Is a total wreck. All on blard were saved. Dakland, Cal., April 27. After a ttlo with a heavy squad of .police, ied with Winchesters and sawed- shotguns, beginning at 7:30 last feht, and lasting until 8:30 this grnlng, Joo Smith, negro sharp- looter, formerly a member of tho ih infantry, was shot to death In h home. Not until seven bullets f,a pierced his body did the desper- lo negro succumb, and up to tho ie the fatal missile struck him he pt tho besieging party at bay with perfect hailstorm of bullets, none of alch, however, found a mark. Two officers went to Smith's house st night to arrest him for disturb- tho peace. Smith drove tho ofll- rs away with a fusllado of bullets, rrlcaded tho house and fled to the per floor, where he stationed him self at a window, armed with two re volvers. Reinforcements wero sent on a truck, upon which was placed pieces of sheet steel, which wero used as a shield. From tho time of the ar rival of tho officers until midnight, the fight was kept up. At midnight the hostilities ceased, and at daybreak the battlo was resumed. Smith hesitated a moment before emptying both of his revolvers, and ono of Che offlcors shot him in the arm. A second later another bullet struck him under the right arm pit, when ho was seen to reel nnd feel to tho floor. Tho officers rushed Into the house, nnd, upon entering the room In which tho negro had made such a de3porato stand, found him dead on tho floor, with scores of empty shells and both revolvers by his side. COCKRAN'S CAREER SAFE Speaker Cannon Rules That No Investigatian Will Be Made t9m9909QeQ9Qi Not Ftom the Standpoint of Extravagance But Fom the Standpoint of Economy If n.ivc tn hnv thp hr. You can't afford to buv trash ,( .. rJ w v, ... . Jat any price. It's the high quality which we maintain p every department that lias maae our mercnanaise a standard of reliability. The goods we sell give sat isfaction. Our "cash plan" enables us -to undersell ' regular stores" aHave you visited our Dy Goods Depat tment? The ladies find our showing of dress goods and trim- fmings unusually attractive. The New Yok Racket I Shoes, Clothing Everything for the whole family. Salem's cheapest one I price cash Store. E. T. BARNES, Proprietor Washington, D. C, April 27. In tho house today questions arising out of yesterday's debate camo up in tho form of a ruling by Speaker Cannon on tho question of privilege and con sideration of the Cochran resolution. Tho chair ruled, after a searching analysis of precedents that "Even though It wore ascertained for a fact that tho gentleman from New York had committed a crime in 189C, it would bo doubtful whether tho houso could punish him. Tho chnrgo brought forth against him constitutes no crlmo and only tho question of propriety Is Involved Tho house cannnot tnko cognizance of the offense alleged to have been committed beforo tho per son charged bocamo a member. Therefore, Mr. Cockran'a resolution Is not privileged." The Democrats appealed, but tho Republicans commanded a majority on tho floor on roll call. " At Liberty. Miss Gertrude Johnson, assisted by Miss Nina Johnson, Mrs. Nolllo Var ley and C. W. O'FIyng, will givo an ontortalnmcnt at Liberty Friday, April 29th. Admlslon, adults, 20c: school children, 10c. At tho St. Louis fair the palntors have gone on a sympathetic strike. GERMAN ARMY MEETS DEFEAT IN SOUTH AFRICA Serious Reverses in Battle With Herreros Many Soldiers Die of Fever Berlin, April 27. Tho Lokal Anzelg er reports a serious reverse sustained by Colonel Qlascnapps' force, operat ing against the robel Herreros in Ger man Southwest Africa, near Otjlhao na. Eight German officers and 5G men were killed, while four officers and 18 men were wounded. Two-thirds of tho officers and ono- third of tho men Composing Use coB umn havo died of typhoid fever,, job derlng Colonel Glasonapps' force lm potent, and unnblo to continue thai campaign until relnforcomcnts arrlv It is reported that goveroorvJLcut wcin will be suspended on nccopnt-off the unsuccessful campaign, and Gen oral Trotha will bo so'nt out wltb at formidable army to savo tho sltuatloau COOK SAVES LIVES OF 600 STUDENTS Soflla, April 27. A more accldont today averted tho poisoning of GOO students In tho military school hero when tho cook caught a young studont of .tho Sofia university in tho act of putting tho contents of a package pf cyanldo of potassium into tho food that was being prepared. After bolng nrrosted tho rftudont suicided In his coll. Ho was a mcnv ., bor of an nnarchUt society, which hadl appointed him to do away with nil tho students of Uio military school. ALBANY DIVORCE SUIT. J. E. McCaulcy Sues for Separation, Allenlno Infidelity. Albany, Or., April 27. James E. McCauloy yesterday afternoon filed a suit for divorce against Delia S. Mc Cauloy. Tho couple was married In Marion county in May, 1897, and there is ono child, Gladys, aged flvo years, tho lssuo of tho union, Tho plaintiff charges Infidelity, and names . aa co-respondent Walter Nichols and Geo, Fox, alleging that in December, 1902,, tho dorondant left Albany with thtr formor of tho two xnon, named. Ho aBks for an absoluto divorce, and ther custody of tho child. Sale Begins Ftiday iet&d&i Sale Begins Ftidxy Sale of Undemtslms BEQIN8 FRIDAY APRIL 29. Another lot of those dependable garments as pictured below. You remember tho values wo gava you Inst year In our big sale, these aro better and for less money. Our aim nlways Is to give you better values for less money thnn our opposition. Let us provo It In tlieso qualities. Wo suggest early buying for they won't last long at these prices. I BATTLE SHIPS IN FAVOR Roosevelt to Authorize Build ing More of These - Monsters Washington, D. a, April 27. Ilepre sentatlve Dayton, of West Virginia, announcod, after a conferenco with the- Prejldent this morning that, despite Hale's remarks to tho con trary, the administration still favors battleships. President Hoosevelt will sign a bill today or tomorrow for tho construc tion of moro of these ships. SANTA FE TRACKS PATROLLED. On Account of Striking Machinists Men Work Behind Stockade. San Bernardino, Cal., April 27. On account of the Santa Fo machinists 100 mile of track Is being patrolled by armed guards. Thero have been no disturbances. Sixty-four men aro working behind a barbed wire sock-ade. 'Frisco Srlks Conditions Unchanged. Sjui Francisco, April 27. Tho dead Ttot pkliim Qn tot I Vi LlhtjPJjlm l?rt il Ito utc Oinn lite lib rt uld fw. ft w iMu. 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