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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1904)
--q$trwt'TTnr- vr?" tier Tonight and Thursday, fooler Thursday. lMLYCAPITAL JOUBNAL ifXIV. SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1904. NO. 189. ISSIAN GENERAL DEMOCRATS NOTIFY DAVIS Candidate Told of His Nomination-Large Number of Promi nent Politicians Pay Honor to Him CONSIDERS DEMAND Answer Today Whether Port Arthur Will Be Surrendered Without Bombardment ondon, Aug. 17. The Kobe corres- omient of the Star wires that Com- gtnder Stoessel of the Russian force3 lAtlPort Arthur has nrnmlRe.1 in aonA a OTly to the Japanese demand for sur- ender at. 10 o'clock this morning. the demand was delivered by Major BTarnkka. Japs Build Railroad. St. Petersburg. Aug. 17. The fol- owlng dispatch was received from General Kuropatkln today. There is ho change la the situation. The rains are falling everywhere. The Chun- chuses- are active and the Japanese are constructing a railway between Feng Wang and Leng Chang Wan. The cars aro drawn by men. celved today from Mukden, a3 fol fel fol eows: "Japanese occupied Sandhan on our extreme left flank- on August 15 with a small force. The enemies' Infantry also occupied Deplndu and Shan Pa3s and our outposts retreated." Askold Casualties. St. Petersburg, Aug. 17. The cas ualties of the Russian warship Askold now at Shanghai, during the battle on Wednesday las,t were 11 killed and 47 wounded. Japanese Occupy Towns. JSt. Petersburg, Aug. 17. A dispatch porting the resumption of the Japa nese advance In Manchuria was re- Toklo, Aug. 17. Admiral Togo re ports the Japanese casualties In the fight on Wednesday last aa 225 killed and wounded. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Aug. 17 Ex-Senator Henry G. Davis was notified this afternoon that ho Is the De- mocratlc candidate for the vice presidency. Congressman John Sharp WMIamsvand Champ Clark, with the members of the notification commit tee arrived here this morning. Thero were present also a considerable num ber of prominent Democrats of West Virginia, Maryland and adjoining states. The actual notification was simple. After ex-Sentaor Davis had been Introduced Congressman Wil liams notified the candidate in a short speech, and tho latter replied briefly. The speechos were delivered from the hotel piazza. Subsequently a lunch eon wa3 served to the visitors. Baltic Squadron Sails. St. Petersburg, Aug. 17. It is re ported rthat a portion of the Russian Baltic squadron sailed yesterday ev venlng for the Far East. MILLIONS OF FEET WILL BE DESTROYED fierce Forest Fires Are Raging in the Oregon Mountains and Be Heavy V Portland, Ore., Aug. 17. Advices from, all flro sections show the disas ter is Increasing. Tho McKenzle val ley fire Is beyond control, and is now encroaching on one of tho finest bod ies of timber in tho state. Advices from the Coast range of mountains, west of Albany say (that the settlers aro fleeing to the C. & E. railway line for safety. Forty square miles have already been devastated. A new fire has broken out on tho middle fork of the Willamette In tho timber of King Hyland's holdings. Tho tract Is about 40 miles southeast of Eugene. Gilbert Bros., together with their homes and a large quantity of shingles, situated 14 miles east of Lebanon, was burned. The fires threaten the towns of Sweet Home, Foster, Sodaville and Waterloo, and all efforts to extinguish them have proved futile. About 30 square miles of fine fir and cedar tim ber, perhaps tho best solid body in tho state, have been destroyed, but so far as known no lives nave been lost. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Aug. 17. Tho ceremonies attending tho notification of, ex-Senal'or Davis was simple, but full of enthusiasm. It took place shortly after 1 o'clock in a natural theater within a stono'3 throw of tho famous old Green Briar hotel. Thousands of men and women stood about tho green and applauded tho sentiments of the speakers. The ex-senator mingled with the crowd I that had come to pay him homage and shook hands with many. Tho usual custom was Ignored by present ing a formal written notification In advance. Chairman Williams appoint ed a committee to escort the nominee to tho parlor in which the commltteo met. He appeared at 11:35 a. m. on the arm of Perry. Belmont and Jamos H. Vahey, of Massachusetts. "This Is more than I desonvo, gentlemen," he said modestly. Chairman Williams then presented the formal notification worded as follews: "As a committee of tho notification to the vice presidential nominee named by tho Democratic convention held at St. Louis on July G to 9, wo have the honor to announce to you with, that degree of formality which custom prescribes, tho fact that you aie unanimously named by that body as their choice for vice president of tho United States for the term be ginning March 4, 1905, and request respectfully your acceptance of the nomination. Knowing that we ought to succeed, and confiding In the good sense cf the American pcoplo for suc cess, we are with well-merited re gard jours for the commltte, signed John 3. Williams, chairman; W. R. McCall, Wisconsin, secretary." As ho took Itho paper Davis replied that he would make a formal response ln No vember. There was laughter nnd' ap plause a3 the committee adjourned to poso for group photographs. Chairman Williams, in his speech said: Wo have been appointed by the most notable convention ever held by our party as a commltteoto notify you of your nomination by tho Demo cratic party as their cholco for vlco president. Wo desire to express tho pleaiuro wo feel as having been se lected to perform this duty and our confidence In jxmr faithfulness", hon esty and wisdom. Tho remainder of tho speech was what tho speaker called "a brief his torical disquisition upon some blun dors of tiur ancestors, as viewed from tho standpoint of tho wisdom of tho Ropubllcan statesman, who ombraced a strenuous life." Tho speech was entlroly In a satiri cal vein, first of tho blunders, ho said, in discriminating against the red man who was the Image of God In cherry on account of hie race, color and pre vious condition. Tho next blundor consisted of taking up arms against King George. Candidate Davis In reply said: The official notification by you of met being nominated for tho vice-presidency by the National Domocratto convention gives me a feeling of tho slncorest gratltudo for tho honor cont forred and tho spirit of detomlnntlqa to succeed In the campaign boforo us, appears to provado tho rank and fllo of our party In all sections of tho coun trj I am Impelled to tho acceptance of this obligation hoping that I may bo able to assist in restoring to power the party whoso prinlcplcs and history guarantee a safe, wlso and economU cal constitutional administration of our government. I find It a pleasure In standing hero upon tho bordorlnnd ot tho two Virginias to recolvo and ac ccpt the commission you bear, la It not significant of a closor nnd truor brothorhood among us, that the first tlmo slnco the war tho nomlneo on tho national ticket has been takon from that section south of tho Mason and Dixon line. It is n happy recognition that all (Continued on Fourth Page.) Silverton, Ore., Aug. 17. Timber fires sweeping southward will this af ternoon destroy the big Kuefner saw mill fiom which the men fled for safety. Albany. Oro., Aug. 17. Forest fires aro raging in the large timber belt between 'the Calapoola and South Santlam rivers. The shingle mill of i - -- i. -. . Fire Near Lebanon. Albanj. Ore., Aug. 17. Citizens of Lebanon were called from their work yesterday by tho ringing of the flro bell, to find that flro in the timber near the city threatened to wipe Linn county's inland business center from tho map. The people turned out and by heroic exertion succeeded in check ing tho flames and finally getting them under control. Only prompt work prevented a yery destructive fire. Tho flro originated about two miles from Lebanon, and la supposed to have started from a camp fire. V I 20 Pet Cent Reduction on Hammocks They'ro great values if j-ou need one. ALL STRAW HATS AND CRASH HATS ONE-HALF PRICE. Fall goods aro arriving and wo need tho roomt New Idea Patterns For September Now Ready Any pattern 10c; postage. 2c extra by mall. It costs money to put honest materials in SHOES and It makes them cost a HUla more, but you get double the wean for the slight differ ence in cost. I H MwJi &E JJlS-OlnY Tw Vita Dreu. Sltel 0,8,1. 12,11 yenr. The Brown Shoe Cos Star Five Star Brand Is tho standard of reliability. Every pair Is honestly made. Our assortment comprises styles suitable for all kinds of wear. In men's and boys' heavy work shoe wo carry JOE MILLER'S complete lino. Thy are tho best shoes ever built for hard service during the rainy season In Oregon. Have j'ou seen our lino of hoppickers' gloves? We sell better gloves or the money than you can get at regular stores. SATURDAY CLOSES OUR GREAT AUGUST CLEARING SALE At which time we hope to have disposed of every yard of summer good and every cummer garment and If strictly desirable and dependable merchandise at the very lowest prices can accomplish this we shall have realized that hope. You can materially aid us In this great under taking and at the same time save Just one half the price of such artistes which In itself Is worth coming after. Below We give a few Items for your consideration. ST. LOUIS FAIR CONTEST Contest closes Saturday, August 3t, at 9 p. m. Result oi voting up to 5:30 p m. veetorday : THE NEW YORK RACKET Sells everything for the whole family. Salem's cheapest cash store. E. T. BARNES, Proprietor. ET I one-price I MOMHNfS SUITINGS, VOILES AND MOHAIRS An exceptional bargain vent for all. Those who take advantage of this great value giving event will have reason to bo proud of their purchases. Every yard of theso goods are worth C5c until Saturday night. 39 Cents PONGEE COATS This Is truly bargain weather for tho woman who wants a stylish, dressy coat for autumn wearing at below Its value. Every coat In this class boars a new prico this week. For instance. 116.50 Silk Pongee Coat now $1 1 $18.00 Silk Pongee Coat now $1 2 GLORIA SHOES PINGREE MADE All new goods New line added to our splendid stock of fine shoes for women See tbem. $3.50 Total voted for 77,579 Miss Mellon, East 30,531 Miss Shelton. Mualc 30.283 Miss Bushnell. Park 3,838 Mias Cospor. East 3.572 Miss Thomas, Park '. 2.420 Save Money By taking advantage of our groat Men's Outfitting Proposition Hero Is the lltt of artlclou it con tains. Suit $10.00 Hat 1.50 Shoes 3.50 Shirt 75 Collar 15 Tie 25 Suspenders 25 Shirt 50 Drawers .50 Sox 10 Total $17.50 During this groat sale the complete outfit is $12.50 Number voted for ,. 65 MUs Gordon. North 1.559 Mias Kramor, Bait 1.091 Miss Knight Music 851 Miss Patrick, O. E. S 573 Miss Prunk, Elocution 528 Wash Goods Wo can't remombor tho tlmo when such elogunt fabrics as those have been offered at so low a price. Our only roason for making tho- prices so oxtromely low U absoluto nood for room. Thoro Is no galnsuy about theso goods. They aro as protty and dainty as anybody could wish to wear, and the saving Is of considerable Importance. lOo values now 5c 15a values now ., 7 1-2c 20 o values now 30c values now . 40c value now . 50c values now . 10c 15c 20c 25c QJt 'eiA&Si Ladies' Skirts Groat Inducements are hold out to hoso tvho aro in need of ready-to-wear garmonts. Now's tho tlmo to replenish that depleted wardrobe. Such savings do not como often. I C.oo skirts this week $4.00 $0.00 skirt this week $6.00 Ctoquet Only a fw sets remaining. Theie :nut be disposed of. $2 50 sets this week ...... $1 ,25 $3 5o teis this week $1 ,75 1 Ay m