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RrJ&t & mj 'JrT i fc-1 VOL. XLIIL NO. 13,544. POETEAND OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ML Mx rM0ttwtt mmm r & 3.s. 3L 4r AHMYGUTSITQFF Port Arthur Is Isolated by Japanese. ALEXIEFF NEARLY CAUGHT His Train Speeds by Enemy Under a Heavy Fire. THEY LAND AT TWO POINTS Llao Tung Peninsula Force Numbers 30,000 as Against 15,000 Russians in the Be leaguered City. SEOUL, May C, 2:30 I. 31. A. dis patch from Ant one' says it Is rumored there that the Japanese captured Fens "Wane Cheng:, May 4, after fierce fighting, and that the losses on both sides -were -ery heavy. SPECIAL CABLE TO THE LONDON TIMES AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN. ST. PETERSBURG, May 7. It was offi cially announced tonight that the Jap anese have succeeded In gaining a foot hold on the Llao Tung Peninsula, landing forces at Pitsewo and at Cape Terminal, 15 miles distant, and have cut the line of communication -with Port Arthur. Not only that, but Viceroy Alexieff, Grand Duke Boris and many of the higher Rus sian officers in Manchuria narrowly es caped capture, or at Jeasi being penned up in the beleaguered town. The news that the Japanese had ar rived near Pitsewo was transmitted to Port Arthur by a Russian signal corps officer, who sighted the Japanese trans port fleet early on Thursday. Ho imme diately notified the Viceroy, and prepara tions were at once made for the quitting of Port Arthur by Admiral Alexieff, Grand Duke Boris and the Viceroy's staff, and in a baggage car was placed all Important documents of the Manchurian adminis tration, which had been stored at army headquarters in Port Arthur.. Cruisers Shell Garrison. While this was golrg on the Japanese transports had run close to the beach at Pitsewo, and preparations were made for the landing of troops. The cruisers which had accompanied the fleet shelled the beach, most of the shells being aimed at the small settlement. There was but a small garrison at this point. They had but few guns, and these were of small caliber. Recognizing therefore that It was hopeless to attempt to oppose the Japan ese, and also that an extended stay might moan the capture of the entire force, the Russian commandant gave the order to retire. Following tho departure of the Russian garrison, a -veritable panic took place among tho inhabitants of the town, and within an hour they had fled along the road to the northward. So precipitous was their flight that they left behind them their wordly possessions. Troops Have to Wade Ashore. The Japanese landed boat after boat, each crowded to tho gunwales with men, and by nightfall a force of 10,000 had been disembarked with their accoutrements. This was excellent work on the part of tho enemy, as the boats could not run close to tho beach, and the men were compelled to Jump into water up to their waists and wade ashore. A small band of Russian Cossacks held their position on the hills near the abandoned town until the Japanese began their advance, and in this way a complete report of the opera tions has been placed at the disposal of tho Russian officials. Fire on Viceroy's Train. "WTion the railroad was reached tho train bearing tho Viceroy and hh party was in sight, and tho Japanese made an attempt to capture It but failed. They nred sev eral -volleys after it, but the range was too great and tho shots ent ild In tho meantime, another Jaranc;p col WRITE US FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES OP TIN b, HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF RUBBER GOODS GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY R. XL 73 .VXD 75 nRST STREET. 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Invading Army -Numbers 30,000, Tha Japanese army which has under taken the investment of Port Arthur num bers fully 3J.000 men, and all of them were landed by last night It is expect ed that they will march southward be fore the end of the week, and plant siege guns to bombard the town. General Stoes sel has 10,000 to 15,000 men, among them being some of the best fighters in the Russian army. The news of the Japanese landing has had a depressing effect on all classes of Russians, and consequently there has been an increase in the usual crop of depress ing rumors, all of which hae been con tradicted in high sources. It is admitted it will be necessary to call out the entire Russian army reserve, but this does not mean that they are destined for Manchu rian service. They will be mobilized so that such troops as are needed by General Kuropatkin can bo sent to him, and the remainder will be held for service for which they may be needed. The work of rushing all of the men to the front will be much easier from now on, as the ferry service across Lake Baikal was, resumed today. This means that the transport service will be saved not less than two dajs, the delay lor which the Ice was re sponsible. PFLUG REPORTS TO THE CZAR. Sixty Transports Bore Down Upon Whole Front and Posts Retired. ST. PETERSBURG, May 6, 9:30 P. M. The Ministry of War has received tho following telegram from Major-General Pflug, chief of the military staff: "According to the Information I have received, seven of the enemy's transports, and afterward about 40, appeared oppo site Pitsewo on the evening of May 4. On tho morning of May 5 the Japanese be gan to land at Pitsewo, and on the coast near Cape Terminal, about 15 mllessouth west of Pitsewo, under cover of artillery fire. "At this moment about 60 transports were observed bearing down upon the whole front and our posts retired from tho fahore. All papers in tho postoffice at Pitsewo were removed and the Rus sian inhabitants abandoned the town. "According to Chinese reports" by even ing of May 5 about 10,000 of the enemy's troops had landed and taken up quar ters in the Chinese villages near the point of debarkation. "The enemy sent two columns of about one regiment each, one in a westerly di rection and 'the" other to the southward. "On May C a passenger train from. Port Arthur -was fired on a mile and a quar ter outride Polandien, about 40 miles north of Port Arthur, by a hundred Jap anese Infantrymen occupying the heights eatt of the railway. The train carried many passengers, 200 sick occupying an ambulance carriage flying the Red Cross flag. Two of the sick were wounded. The tran succeeded in reaching Polandien. Tranquility prevails in the Maratime Province and in Yinkow." KUROPATKIN WOUNDED. St. Petersburg Has Rumor of a Bat tle at Feng Wang Cheng. ST. PETERSBURG, May 7. The receipt of news at any time of a decisive battle near Feng Wang Cheng will not cause surprise here and already rumors are cir culating in the city, which, however, lack verification and are believed to be un true, that a battle has been fought, that the Japanese have been defeated with heavy losses and tnat General Kuropat kin was wounded. Another rumor is in circulation that Port Arthur has been captured, but this also is scouted in re sponsible quarters. State Department Is Advised. WASHINGTON, May 6. The State De partment has received a cablegram from United States Minister Griscom, at tokio, confirming the press reports of the land ing of the Japanese on the Llao Tung Peninsula, about 40 miles above Port Arthur. The location given in the Jap anese dispatches is Kin Chau. This 4s the narrowest point on tho peninsula, and consequently, the Minister sajs, the rail road is practically closed, and tho in vestment of Port Arthur has begun. Makes Russian Force Very Small. ROME, May G. According to a telegram received here from Chcfoo, the garrison at Port Arthur has been reduced to 4000 men, and all tho important documents, money and field guns have been removed to Mukden. I'EAbE, President. PORTLAND. OREGON. ' have f ound Robf rtine an excellent preparation for removing sunburn, tan and tho effcct8 of wads and heat a 'I have used the toilet preparations of London and l'ari, but consider Jtobertine lurir uifu. Distributers. At AH Dealers America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today MALT ntPiiftip nmn i no A KmNi ft u M nb m n iu nUu 5NDBP1IDE Pierce Convention Gives Him No Heed CUSHMAN 13 APOLOGETIC Alludes to Governor as of One Out of the Game. ROOSEVELT IS ACCLAIMED Delegation to Republican National Convention Instructed to Vote for Him First, Last and All the Time, and on the Last Ballot. Yat PIEKCE LEGISLATIVE TICKET. The Legislate e ticket Is as follows: Twenty-flfth District Senate, Carey L. Stewart; House, Dr. Sheets and Dr. Roberts. ' Twentj -sixth District Senate, "W. B. Bronson; House, Lee Van Slyko ana David Levin. Twenty-seventh District Senate, "Wal ter Christian: House, George Reld and Fred Eldemlller. Twenty-eighth District Senate, Lin coln J. Davis, Dr. L. E. Crono (hold over); House, N. B. McNlcol and S. A. Crandall. Twentj -ninth District House, Thom as Hamilton and Jesse Porno. TACOMA, Wash., May 6. (Special.) Governor McBride was not a factor in th Republican County Convention held to day. A few words of indorsement from Congressman Cushman and then the name of the Governor was not mentioned In the convention halL No attempt was made to have his candidacy indorsed, nor did any McBride movement manifest itself. Mr. Cusbman's remarks, while complimentary to the Governor, were directed to the past rather than to the future. In justification of his action of two years ago Mr. Cushman, said that he was stlU. in favor of a -luilw-ay -commission as a political policy in the state, although re garding it out of the purview of a Con gressman, and he incidentally expressed admiration for Its principal champion in the, state but did not assume to ask the convention to tako any action looking to the approval of the Governor. Tho convention platform is brief and has nothing to do with state policy be fore it indorses Senator Foster and Con gressman Cushman. It is as follows: The Platform. The nominee of the convention for dele gate to the National Convention is in structed to vote for Theodore Roosevelt, candidate for President, of the United States. It has always been tho policy of the Republican party to protect tho interests of labor. Legislation along the lines urged by the State Federation of Labor is heartily approved. This convention is in favor of the repeal of the present road law. J. M. Ashton offered as an amendment that the delegate to the National Con- CONTENTS OP TODAYS PAPER. Rosso-Japanese War. Japanese isolate Port Arthur. Page 1. Landings are made at ttvo points on Llao Tung Peninsula. Page 1. Russians believe Port Arthur can hold out. Page 3. Japanese rapidly near Feng Wang Cheng. Page 3. Kuropatkin is expected to assume the offensive at once. Page 3. Political. Pierce County Convention indorses Foster and Cushman; snub for McBride. Page 1. County tlcketa named in Jackson and Yamhill. Page 4. Attorney-General says registration ends May 14. Pago 4. Wolcott and anti-"Wolcott men in Colorado bury hatchet and divide delegates to Na tional Convention. Page 2. Parker men defeat Hearst faction in Connecti cut Convention. Page 2. Domestic. National '05 Fair Board will meet at once to decide on buildings, so architect can begin to prepare plans. Page 1. Dr. Merrill, senior Methodist bishop, asks con ference to place him on retired list. Page 5. Tornado In Texas la found to have caused many deaths. Page 5. racinc Coast. Three California souths pursued for Copley hold-up and many other crimes. Page L Two more Holy Rollers added to colony In Salem Insane Asjlum. Page 4. Zenon Champoux hanged at Walla Walla for murder of Lottie Brace. Page 4. Commercial and Marine. New movo proposed by Valley creamery men. Page 13. ' Bulll- crop news sends up wheat prices at Chicago. Page 13. First apricots of the season reach San Fran cisco. Page 13. Dragging trade In stocks at New York. Page 13. More hopeful outlook reported by mercantile agencies. Page 13. Fircboat George H. Williams will be tested next week. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Charges against Postmaster Bancroft not yet answered. Page 14. Deputy Sheriff who struck Leatherworkers president acquitted. Page 8. Final notice to be given tenants of Jacob Kamra's shacks to vacate before buildings are torn down. Page 12. Movement to form city of Mount Tabor. Page is. Merrill takes new step in legal war with S. Morton Cohn for poewlon of Sixth-street property. Page 12. Portland Jobbers elect members of committee ot North Pacific Association. Page 8. Miss- Farmer gives Portland women another lesson in cooking. Page 12. venUon be Instructed-to vote for Theodore Roosevelt first, last and all the time, and on the last ballot, for President. 'The amendment was carried amid great cheer ing. The Ticket. The nominees are as follows: Delegate to National Convention James M. Ashton. Judges of the Superior Court W. H. Snell, W. O. Chapman and Thad Huston. Attorney C O. Bates. Treasurer EL M. Lakin. Assessor Seward Meatb, Sheriff-J. A. Denholm. Auditor L M. HowelL Clerk A. M. Banks. Surveyor George Thornton. Coroner Dr. S. J. Stewart. Commissioners William H. Dickson and Simon Mettler. BIDS NEGRO LEAVE AMERICA. Bishop Does Not Regard This the Land of the Free. CHICAGO, May 6. "I am unwilling to sing 'America until this country is what It claims to be, 'Sweet Land of Liberty,' " declared Bishop H. M. Turner, of Atlanta, Ga., at tonight's session of the African Methodist Episcopal Conference. "The Negro In Science" was the subject of the address delivered by Bishop Turner which caused him to take up every phase of the negro on the question in this coun try. In concluding Bishop Turner said: "We have good friends in this country, but they are comparatively few and the only thing left for us to do is to leave. Let us be men, let us go where we can be men. The negro is here; some declare that he is here to stay, but I doubt it very much unless he is to stay under the ground." Ministers Indorse 'Roosevelt. ST. LOUIS, May 6. At the meeting to day of the 22d quadrennial session of the African Methodist Episcopal ZIon Confer ence, Right Rev. Alexander Walters, of Jersey City, secretary -of the board of bishops, delivered the address, in which he strongly indorsed President Roosevelt "as a fearless and able patriot, who be lieves in equal opportunity for all citi zens of the United States, regardless of race, color or previous condition of servi tude." Continuing, Rev. Walters said: "The negro has suffered considerably through the adverse decisions handed down by the Supreme Court. "We, as a race, are still being dis criminated against and suffer inhuman treatment and public sentiment seem to be growing against us both In the North and South." The address was unanimously Indorsed by the 410 ministers present and was unanimously adopted. REFUSES TO DEAL WITH UNION Santa Fe Gives Machinists Until-; Monday to Return to Work. TOPBKA, Kan., May 6. The striking Santa Fe machinists will be given until Monday morning to resume their places with the company. Notices to this effect will be posted at all the shons in the Santa Fe system tomorrow, on the order ot General Manager Mudge. J. D. Buckalow, third vice-president of the Machinists' Union, tonight offered to submit to the Santa Fe management a new set of rules adopted by tho executive committee of the union In Washington. He was informed that the Santa Fe would have no dealings with the union what ever. Mr. Mudge absolutely refused to consider any propositions. Mr. Buckalew had to offer. THE '- - . ' : S : RUM W National f05 Board Will Meet at Once. ARCHITECT URGES ACTION He Desires to Know Size of Government Buildings. PLANS WILL THEN BE DRAWN Secretary Shaw Is Also Anxious That; Contracts Be Let, So Struc tures Will Be Complete When Fair Opens. v. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, D. C, May 6 At the request of Supervising Architect Taylor, those mem bers of the Government Board already ap pointed to have supervision over the Gov ernment exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Ex position have decided to get down to work, and not wait on the tardy Cabinet mem bers who have not yet designated officials from their departments to serve on the board. The preliminary business which the Government board is to perform has been turned over to a special committee consisting of Chief Clerk E. M. Dawson, of the Interior Department, Chief Clerk Frank H. Hitchcock, of the Department of Commerce and Labor, and William C. Fox, representing the Bureau of Ameri can Republics. Supervising Architect Taylor is already very busy preparing plans for Government buildings In various cities throughout the country, but is anxious to begin the plans for the Lewis and Clark buildings and get them out of the way as soon as possible. He cannot do so until after a conference with the Government Board. Probably by the first of next week the conference will be arranged, at which time- the board will decide on the number and size of the buildings to be erected with the $250,000 appropriated for the purpose. i There are sure to be four buildings, one to contain the main Government exhibit, one for forestry and Irrigation, one for the life-saving exhibit, and one or more for the Alaskan, Philippine and Oriental exhibits. As soon as he is at liberty to do so, Architect Taylor will prepare de signs for the Government buildings in harmony with the buildings to be erected by the state, and will then turn the sketches over to his drafting force with instructions to rush the plans and de- MUSIC GOES WITH IT, GENTLEMEN tails. Secretary Shaw is anxious that the plans may bo completed so that they may be advertised and contracts let in time to insure the completion of the buildings by tha time the Exposition opens next year. Northwest Postmasters Named. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, D. C, May 6. Northwest post masters were appointed today as follows: Oregon Imbler, Rosa Slgler; vice, Delia Rollins, resigned. Washington Page, Jacob R. Klundt; vice, Charles Klundt, resigned. Welch, J. W. Sonner; vice, William A. Clayton, re signed. Dakota Mar. Gets Idaho Position. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. D. C, May 6. F. G. Mattoon, agency clerk at Fort Berthold, N. D., was today appointed superintendent at Fort Lapwai Indian school in' Idaho, at a salary of $1600 per year. He succeeds McArthur, resigned. In addition to his school duties, Mr. Mattoon will have charge of the entire Nez Perce reserva tion. Lakevlew Bank Can Now Open. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, D. C, May 6. The First National Bank at Lakevlew, Or., was today au thorized to begin business with $50,000 capital. W. H. Shirk will be president, H. A. Brattaln, vice-president, and S. O. Cressler, cashier. STILL SEEKS A PRESIDENT. National Civic Federation Executive Committee Meets. NEW YORK, May 6 The executive committee of the National Civic Federa tion today held its first meeting since the death of Its chairman, Marcus A. Hanna. Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, presided. Resolutions in commemoration and ven eration of Mr. Hanna were presented by Oscar S. Straus, and adopted unani mously. Brief tributes to the memory ot Senator Hanna were spoken by Bishop Potter, John Mitchell, Cornelius N. Bliss and others. Tonight the committee on nominations reported that a successor to President Hanna had not been chosen. The com mittee was Instructed to continue its search for a president. The officers select ed follow: First vice-president, Samuel Gompers; second vice-president, Oscar S. Straus; chairman of the executive committee, Henry Phlpps; chairman of the finance committee, August Belmont; chairman of the newly-created welfare department, H. H. "Vreeland; chairman of the concilia tion committee, Charles A. Moore; treas urer, Cornelius N. Bliss; chairman of the executive council, Ralpti M. Basley; sec retary, Samuel B. Donnelly. Kaiser Was Abstemious. BERLIN, May 6. Colonel von der Eskl, who accompanied ""Emperor William, on his Mediterranean trip, Is quoted as say ing that the Emperor during the entire Journey did not touch alcoholic stimu lants except a little wine when dining with King Alphonso at Vigo, Spain, and at the luncheon with the King on board the Spanish royal yacht on his departure from Vigo. When entertaining his guests on the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern at Naples the Emperor drank orange juice and mineral water. TRAILOFTH Californians Wanted for Many Crimes, REWARD FOR THEIR ARREST Pursued Men Double on Their Track. SEEN IN SOUTHERN OREGON Southern Pacific Detectives Issue a Circular Giving Descriptions of Men With an Account of Their Daring Robberies. THE SUSPECTS. GEORGE GATES. 27 jears old. son of G. G. Gates, a mining man of Ala meda County, California. EDWIN VERNON GATES, his broth er, 21 j ears old. JAMES ARNETT. from Modoc Coun ty, California. .THE CRIMES v Hold-up of electric car on the East Side. Portland, Or., July 14, 1903. Hold-up of a Colorado Southern train. Hold-up of a stage at Weaenille, Cal Robbery of a merchant at Jackson, Cal. Robbery at Seattle. Robbery of express car at Copley, Cal., March 31, 1004. and murder of Messenger W. J. 0"Nell. SAN FRANCISCO, May 6. The Southern ' Pacific Railroad Company, through Chief Crowley of the special agents division, today issued a circular offering a reward of $800 for the arrest of George Gates, Edwin Vernon Gates and James Arnett. These men, the circular declares, are wanted for the robbery of the Oregon Express at Copley, Shasta County, Cal , March 31 last, In which W. J. CNeil, the Wells-Fargo messenger, was killed by the robbers. The trio are also accused of having been engaged in a criminal career for some time and although young in years, are declared to have been connected with some of the most daring robberies known to "Western authorities. Included in the crimes charged to them, are the robbery of an electric car near Portland last year, in which one man was shot; the hold-up of a Colorado Southern train, the hold-up of a stage at WeaervIUe, Cal., the robbery of a merchant at Jack son, Cal , and a robbery at Seattle. Sons of Mining Man. George Gates is 27 years old and his brother Edvin is 21 years old. They have been mining men and are the sons of G. G. Gates, of Alameda County, a well known mining man operating in Amader County. Arnett hails from Modoc County In this state. The Southern Pacific detectives, operat ing with the "Wells-Fargo & Company's officials, together with Sheriff Richard son of Shasta County and Detective Ahearn, of t Sacramento, have been pur suing the men for some time past and were close on their trail a number of times, locating the cabins at which they had stayed. Twice they were chased across the Sacramento River, but they doubled on their tracks, coming back on water piping and thus escaped. Seen in Southern Oregon. They were last seen in Jackson County, Oregon, where efforts were made to cap ture them, but proved unsuccessful. The fugitives are now being pursued north ward in Oregon and the railroad police have Issued circulars containing portraits and descriptions of the men, hoping that widespread publicity wlU assist in their arrest. On the evening of July 14, 1503, a Sell wood car of the Oregon Water Power & Railway company was held up at East Eleventh and Division streets by five or six highwaymen, the number never being definitely determined. Fred Day, a young machinist, standing on the rear plat form, was shot by one of the bandits while in the act of raising his hands aboe his head. The passengers were re lieved of a quantity of money and jewelry by the robbers. A pedestrian was also robbed by them, after the car was aban doned. Day soon recovered from his wound, but the police never found a substantial clew to the identity of the highwaymen. GEEAT WELCOME TO CANNON. Danville Takes a Holiday When the Speaker Comes Home. DANVILLE, 111 , May 6 Speaker Joseph M. Cannon received an enthusiastic wel come home this evening. The majority of the business houses were closed, and an Immense crowd lined the streets. Busi ness houses and dwellings were dressed with flags and bunting. The train was met by a committee that escorted the Speaker down town. When the cheering for Mr. Cannon had subsided so that he could make himself heard, his voice was shaking and tears stood In his eyes. "I'd rather have this," he said, "than any other testimonial by any other people or assemblage on the face of the earth." Nominated for Congress. Thlrd Maine District Elliott H. Ben son, Democrat. Fifteenth Illinois District George W. Prince, Republican, renominated. Third Indiana District W. T. Zenor, Democrat, renominated. FH 1 04.0