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WWFTS WW' " -r- VT - nwrTTr,TW - vi'f l-rr'Wl'?,7',T;r,wT, ""ify Weather Tonight an..! Thursday, fair. AILY CAPITAL JOURNAL VOL. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1904. N 0.177. r EFEAT AND RETREAT THEIR ONLY REPORT " " "' " ' Russians Continue to Meet Re verses at Hands of the Brown Men Heavy Losses Are Acknowledged by Both Forces in Recent Battles on Peninsula I London, Aug. 3. A Llao Yang dis patch dated Tuesday says1 that on Sunday at Kuklatz, northwest of Lalo gYang, the Russians encountered a perlor force of Japanese and after a hard fight were driven back with a loss of nearly 1010. I London, Aug. 3. The Japanese le gation Issue the folowlng Toklo offi cial report. "The army which occu pied Slnvucheng reports that on July 30th, they began an attack upon the enemy who were occupying a strongly Intrenched position on the heights around Tomucheng IB miles southeast of Halcheng. Fierce fighting continued throughout July 31 when our left wing expelled tho enemy before them and threatened the rear of the main body of the enemy, who woro thereupon i compelled to retreat during the night . toward Hal Cheng. ' The enenVyi -was under Alexleff and consisted of two divisions of Infantry and seven batteries of artillery. We captured six field guns and some pris oners. Our casualties numbered 400 while the enemey left 150 corpses on the Held. (The report that the army was un der Alexleff Is said to be Incorrect.) the work of the troops Is truly heroic. Kansas City, Aug. 3. President Donnelly, of the Butchers' union, spent today here. A parade of sev eral thousand. strikers marched to the parks, where they were addressed by Donnelly. He expressed the opinion that the strike would continue a long time, but that victory for the strikers was the only thing he could see. Loses Ten Thousand. London, Aug. 3. The list of- casual ties Incurred by the Russian and Jap anese armies In the present move ment In Manchuria since June 15th, with the battle of Vafangow glvo the combined losses of the two forces at 10,000 Jdlled and wounded. The Rus sian losses are the heaviest, approxi mating 4G00 known killed and wounded. COMMITTEE NOTIFIES SENATOR FAIRBANKS Enthusiastic Speeches by ex-Secretary Root and Vice Presidential Candidate Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 3. In a large tent set In the middle of the beautiful grounds surrounding the candidates home and In the presence of a distinguished company of his fel low partisans, Senator Fairbanks this afternoon was officially notified of his nomination by the Republican party to the high office of vice-president by ex-Secrteary of War Root, who de livered the notification speech. Politi cs ruled the Indiana capltol today. The Democratic state convention is being held and the streets are filled with- enthusiastic followers of both parties. Two hundred guests parti cipated in tho notification and In the luncheon which was served in a tent. Replying to Root's address the senator said he accepted the commission with a profound sense of tho dignity and re sponsibilities of the exalted position and plunged into a review and dis cussion of the parties policies begin ning with the gold standard. The monetary and economic policies which are so forcibly reannounced, he said, lie at the very foundation of our In dustrial life. Russia Watches England. St ' Petersburg, Aug. 3. The Russ and the Novoe Vremiya this morning both comment on Great Britain's ac tivity In Persia, The Russ saya it is to be expected that when Great Brit ain has finished with Thibet sho will take advantage of Russia's preoccu pation i to strengthen her footing In Persia, but adds that she will find Russia not so absorbed even in a se rious war that she cannot safeguard her Interests in the Central East. The' Novoe Vremya thinks that the searching of a few merchantmen for .contrabrand In time of war Is a small matter, compared with the raising of the British flag In time of peace on two of the Pearl islands in the Por sian gulf YARDS PILLED WITH CATTLE AND HOGS Packing House Strike Is Getting Se rious and Price of Stock May Drop ' Chicago, Aug. 3. With a glut of cattle, hogs, and .sheep this morning the packers faced what tho strikers termed a serious situation and heavy losses may follow through their in ability to handle them. Tho Importa tion of non-unlonlsts continues with out violence. Despite the declarations of the pockers' representatives, the pens at tho stockyards are filling with cattle and hogs that buyers make no bids for in tho market. According to commis sion men and officials of tho Union Stockyards & Transit company, out'df livestock received yesterday and last night over 19-.000 Bhoep and 10,000 hogs woro reshlpped, and unsold stock Is rapidly accumulating in the pens. Twelve thousand hogs remained un sold last night and largo receipts to day Is causing tho livestock handlers to fear a swamping of their facilities. According to commission men, thoro are thousands of holdovors In all de partments of tho yards, and the cattle In the pens will not all bo out of tto way Uy Saturday night. In tho face of all this, shippers are constantly for. warding stock to Chicago, and Indica tions today are that thero will bo & decided slump in prices of livestock. DIED FROM WOUND Butte, Mont., Aug. 3. Patrick Ma honey, who was shot by Jerry Slat tery, the pugilist, died this morning Slattory Is In Jail charged with tnur der. Rome, Aug. 3. Olornalo d' Italia haa published an extra with a Toklo diss patch announcing that tho Japanoso armoured cruiser' Kasuga, formorly am Argontlne war ship has boen sunk. St Petersburg, Aug. 3. General Kuropatkln reports that tho Russian troops have retired from Haceng along the road to Anschanchan. The retreat was In perfect order, despite the ehat, which caused many sun strokes. He adds that no serious news has been received from the eastern front. Rome, Aug. 3. Tho Glorndale de Italis correspondent at Llao Yang as serts that conditions among Russians at tho front are rlsastrous. The army correspondent says they are dying of hunger. After a march lasting 48 hours they were given nothing but a piece of sugar. They have no bread, and provisions arrive at long Inter vals only. Under these conditions W HIIUMIMIMM ff I i ataw ana ii Cash Hats I Exactly i i i One-Half it To close, them out. We need the room for fall goods. You can't t afford to be uncomfortable dur- 2 lng this warm weather with 3 straw hats at half price. The New liYoffc Racket I - i !! 8alcm' Cheapest One-Price j ! ! Cash atore. , , . E, T. BARNE8, Prop. MHIHHMIHIMim"" LEAGUE SELECTS OFFICERS SUMMER VESTS Sleeveless Swiss ribbed kind. Splendid values during this sale. 2 for 25c. )c7tleiiei&d&i BOYS' JERSEYS a lino or regular ?i.ou values in good colors. Sizes ran go from 24 to 34. I $1.00 Portland, Aua 3. The Oregon De velopment League met this morning at 10 o'clock. The committee on or ganization reported the following offi effi cers: President E. L. Smith, Hood River; Vice-presidents, F. J. Blakely of Rose burg, J. G. Graham of Salem, J. H. Aitkin of Huntington, and A. Ben nett of Irrigou, Secretary Thomas Richardson of Portland. Tho meeting Is a grand succes In every particular. The delegates come from every section of the state and they are enthusiastic In the work. The session this morning was devoted to hearing talks on tho development of tho state and many papers were read, all showing the country to be In a prosperous condition. Marion county made a good Impression and received cordial treatment. Tho committee on reception and en tertainment kepi open house for the delegates and their 'friends at the Commercial club last night. The affair was entirely Informal and a large number of delegates were present, many of them being accom pained by their wives. It Is estimated that there were 700 i people In attendance during the eve ning. I An orchestra had been provided which furnished music during tho eve-' , ning. No program had been prepared It having been thought that it would be more pleasant to have the recep tion entirely informal and with noth ing to hinder the formation of ac-1 qualntances among the members of tho league. 1 o Crazed Brom Drink. August Farley, of Roseburg, was to day committed -to the asylum. He la 47 years old, and despondency Is as signed as the cause. Soon after leav ing Chicago and reaching his new home, ho gradually becamo despondent and homesick. He neglected his us ual farm duties, until the last six months, when he has shown a ten dency to wander around and It became necessary for bin to be restrained by the attendants. He ha at all' times drank liquor to excess perlodl cally until the last Blx monthi. GREAT HALF PRICE - SALE A Sale that will revolutionize merchandising in Salem. This sale of bargains and facts began Monday, and will pos itively be the greatest value giving sale ever inaugerated in the Willamette Valley. We are determined not to carry over a single Spring or Summer article. Everything must go regardles of cost or value. Novv's Your Opportunity. Fitst Float Bargains BOY'S WASH SUITS In fancy colore and patterns, also suit? of pure white. Half Price UNDERWEAR Broken llne3 of men's underwear. Good choosing at Half Price SUMMER SUITS Youths' and men's two-piece sum mer suits Half Price STRAW HATS All grndos of men's straw hats Half Price GOLF SHIRTS In 'fancy colors, cuffs to match Half Price BOY'S WAISTS An' elegant assortment at Half Price WASH GOODS The entire stock to select from Half Price KAIKAI SILKS in an elegant assortment of pat terns and colors Half Price EMBROIDERIES A special lino of laces .and em broideries - Half Price wmmmmmmummmmmmmmm This is the last month of tho voting contest. One vote with overy 2Cc purchase, two with 50c, and so on. All votes must bo deposited by 0 p. m. "Wednesday, August 31, when the contest closes. Following is the result up to 5:30 p. m., Tuesday, August 2, 1904. Total votes cast 69,560 Miss Mellen, East 27,060 Miss Shelton, Music 26,789 Miss Bushnell, Park 3 528 llss Cosper, East 3,299 llss Thomas, Park 2,333 Total voted for 65 MIbs Gordon, North 1,486 Miss Kramer, East 1 922 Miss Knight, Music 845 Miss Patrick, O. B. S.' 573 Miss Prank, Elocution 528 am3 GsSSSa Wj& UnMf Fancy Voiles A eoinpIoU' line of this popular weave of goods, in colors blue, brown, black, etc. ery special price 39c Yard Collar and Cuff Sets All the prettiest designs and pat terns aro Jncluded In this groat sale: 25c valuer now 18c 35c values now .....23c C0c values now 35c Ribbons Facy ribbons during this great sale joduced to 28c Yatd st Shitt Waist Suiting Silks such as other stores display at $1.00 per yard. Our prlco 1o ef. feet a speedy clearing of theso 55c Yard Wrappers Our entlro stock to choose from. During this sale the price has been reduced One Tbird Gauntlet Gloves During this great sale 75c Pair Second Floo Bargains GO-CARTS Our entlro lino of baby enrriagos and go-carts at Half Price SUMMER DRESSES A full lino of children's white and colored summer dresses Half Price LADIES' SUITS Choose from our entire lino of ladles' and misses' suits Half Price SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITS In plain and fancy colors Half Price SHIRT WAISTS Still good choBlng in summer walsts Half Price SKIRTS Half Price A lino lino of plquo and rlnuu skirts KIMONAS Our comploto lino of long and short klmonas In plains and fanclos at Half Price INFANTS' GARJKENTS consisting of drosses, pettlcqats, slips, etc., etc. Half Price