THE HORSING 0"REGOXIA2s 3TE5AY, APRIL 25, 1905. UN FLEET FF HAINAN IS Driven From French Harbor, It Now Haunts Coast of Chinese Territory. NEBOGATOFF NEAR AT-HAND Xevr Squadron Sighted Off Cochin China Coast. May Join Rojest- . venskv -on 'Friday Pros pects of Battle. SPECIAL. CABLE. LONDON. April 24. The Toklo corre spondent of the Dally Telegraph cabled last night: "The Governor of Hainan Island wired to the Chinese government that the Bal tic fleet Is taking coal off the coast of. Hainan. "It Is stated a Hong Kong that the third Russian (Nebogatoff's) squadron -will join the Baltic fleet, next Friday, and that the Russians will make a prolonged stay at Hainan Island. "Japan is vigorously protesting against the preparations for flight from Shanghai of the Russian projected cruiser Askold." NEBOGATOFF DRAWS NEAR. New Squadron Passed on Way to Kamranh Bay. SPECIAL. CABLE. LONDON. April 25. The Banghoi. Indo China -correspondent of the London Dally Mall, telegraphing via iiong ivong on Monday, states that he arrived at Kam ranh Bay yesterday by -Ashing boat, the only means of communication with the port. He states that he found that the main squadron had sailed on Saturday, but that Admiral Rojestvensky had left behind him some 18 vessels, including the cruiser Sveetlana, the hospital-ship Orel, a destroyer, five German-built transports and a number of minor vessels, such as colliers, etc. A steamer whlqh arrived at Kamranh Bay on Sunday, reports having passed battleship and eight other large vessels of war, -which are believed to have been Admiral Nebogatoff's squadron steaming to join Rojestvensky's fleet at a given rendezvous. - XOT AWAITING NEBOGATOFF Rojestvensky Expected to Fight With Togo Alone. ST. PETERSBURG, April 2a. (2:45 A. AL) The. Admiralty rprofesses to nave no information as to whether ice-A&miral Rojestvensky Is walling for Nebogatoff's detachment, a"nd says the matter Is entirely In his hands and lie has not communicated his determi nation. Naval men do not expect a Junction of Nebogat6ff with Rojestvensky. They iugges that5 the transport fleet may be ieft'to the care -of -the -slow but power ful sliips of Nebogatoff's detachment, while 3ojestvensky " tries conclusions with Tbgo. ' Intermediary. The Associated Press has not been able to obtain any confirmation of the reports. No Intimation of such a move has reached the American Embassy, but at the Foreign Office this afternoon an official inquired, perhaps significantly, when President Roosevelt would return to Washington. As previously stated in these dispatches, considerable party In the government holds strongly to the opinion that, now that Admiral Rojestvensky Is ready to strike, before the Issue is put to the test would be the most opportune time for opening negotiations. DENIES FLEET IS ORDERED OUT Russia Objects to Japanese Version of Admiral's Move. ST. PETERSBURG, April 24. The of fitca? tfelegraph agency Issues the fol lowing notice: "We-are In a position to assert that theie is no truth In the an nouncement of the Toklo Foreign Of fice concerning Rojestvensky's fleet. The-French Governor-General of Cochin China addressed no-Inquiry to the Rus sian government, nor was any demand made on Rojestvensky to leave terri torial waters, as doubtless he most punctiliously observed all the rules of neutrality." LEAVES TRANSPORTS BEHIND Russian Fleet Sails From Kamranh. Its Efficiency Doubted. KAMRANH BAY. Indo-China. via Sai gon, April 24. (11:S0 A- M.) The Russian squadron, consisting of 52 ships, including transports, left Kamranh Bay at noon April 22, and the main portion soon dis appeared in a northerly direction. Six teen vessels, the Russian cruiser Svient- lana, the Russian hospital ship Orel, four German transports, seven Danish trans ports and three Russian transports re mained in the offing. Fishermen and oth ers assert that they heard heavy cannon ading off Kamranh Bay during the even ing of April 22. Although the Russian crews were con fident of victor'. Independent observers who got near enough to Admiral Rojest vensky's warships to be able to inspect them were not unanimous regarding the efficiency of the squadron. The point to which the cruiser Des cartes went Is Nha-Trang, a small town SO miles north of Kamranh Bay, on Nha Trang Bay. The latter Is smaller than Kamranh Bay, quadrangular. In shape. and extends about 'ten miles inland at a uniform width of about four miles. ADMIRAL WILL DELAY BATTLE Anxious for Xcbogaloff to Join. French Cruiser Watching. KAMRANH BAY via Saigon. April 24. Those who saw Admiral Rojestvensky prior to his departure say he is suffering from dysentery, accompanied by severe pains. All the officers and crews of the Russian ships appeared to be full of con fidence. It Is believed here that It Is Admiral Rojestvensky's intention to do everything possible to have Admiral Nebogatoff join him before undertaking a decisive battle. A torpedo-boat destroyer is patrollng the coast. The French third class cruiser Descartes left here at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon for a point on the coast where a fisherman reports that he saw 20 warships. The man. how ever, was unable to give their nationality. JAPANESE ARMY REINFORCED Each Company Recruited to Full j Strength Vladivostok Is Ready. GLTNSHU PASS, Manchuria, April 24. 1 The wet weather Is increasing the ' amount of infectious diseases, but the general health of the Russian army Is J good. The Japanese army is reported to nave boen recruited to Kb full strength, companies numbering 280 men and each regiment having ten quick-fire guns. Vladivostok, In expectation of a siege. Is far better provisioned than Port Ar thur -tvas. Immense quantities of stores, collected In Manchuria, were accumu lated there last Fall and Winter. FEAR JAPANESE DECEPTION Russia Discredits News of Kami- mura's Whereabouts. ST. PETERSBURG. April 24. (11 A. M.) The Admiralty is disposed to ac cept with reservation all foreign tele grams announcing the location of Ad miral Kamimura and the- Japanese ships, believing that many of them are pudposelv sent out for strategical decep tion. The Novoe Vremya this morning prints a rumor that the opposing squad rons were "already engaged Saturday, but the paper has nothing to support the report and no credence Is placed in it. American Warships Scouting. OYAMA AWAITS .SEA FIGHT If Japan Holds Sea,. He Will Besiege Vladivostok. ST. PETERSBURG, April 24. The news from Manchuria Indicates that Field Mar shal Oyama-'s plans await the result cf the .naval battle. It being .too -risky for the Japanese army to undertake seri ous operations while the outcome of the sea fight is In the balance. Should Ad miral Rojestvensky reach Vladivostok and Admiral Togo still be able to protect the Japanese lines of communication, the general belief at the War Office Is that the Japanese will forthwith attempt to tut off and invest Vladivostok and make of the place another Port Arthur. WASHINGTON. April 24. The cruiser Raleigh, which some days ago sailed from Labuan, Borneo, for the Cuyos Isl ands. In the Philippines, has arrived at Cavlte, according to a cable report to the Navy Department. It was assumed here that the Raleigh's captain had reason to bellex'e that some of the ships of the hostile fleets might enter the Phil ippine waters in the vicinity of Cuyos Islands. The Navy Department is ad vised that the gunboat Villalobos has sailed from Shanghai for-.a arulse. While it la not stated In wha,t drpctlon the ves- tel has gonp. It Is believed that her mis sion Is to observe the movements- of-hos- r' tile fleets in the even that they might turn toward Philippine waters. Denies Interned Crew Will Fight. ST. PETERSBURG. April 24.-The re port that the crew of the Russian cruiser Diana, Interned at Saigon after the bat tle of August 10. but recently undergo ing repairs at Halfong. Tonquln, had joined Admiral Rojestvensky at Kamranh Bay previous to the sailing of the Rus sian squadron April 22, Is denied here. Reginald Carter of The Norton Wins 1st Prize IN THE INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL VOTING CONTEST WITH 553,450 Votes Arthur Taylor of M. & A. Shogren Co. Wins -2d Prize With 342,096 Votes THE GRAND TOTAL OF VOTES OAST WAS 1,085,599. The contest opened Monday, Februarv 13th. when the house of Olds, Wortman & King announced they would present a free scholar ship in the I. C. S. course to the employe q any house, other than their own, who should receive the largest mfmber of voies in a popu lar public contest to last ten weeks, ending last Saturday, April 22. The educational feature at once gained favor with the public, hundreds of candidates names ap pearing during the contest, but finally narrowing down to two or three about whom the interest has been intense. Early in March the firm of Olds," Wortman & King iM generously responded to a popular Tequcst ana ottered a second prize m of a second scholarship with the same school. The winners of both of these valuable prizes are mere boys whose friends number among the thousands. They would be dangerous antagonists, indeed, " in otiT. rtt tha nsninink for ThP. Mayoralty if their age allowed of w their becoming candidates. We sin cerely congratulate both lads and feel positive, indeed, that the scholarships so fairly won in a most stubborn contest will be used as stepping stones to a most suc cessful business or professional career. We hope to be able to pub lish the likenesses of both young sters soon, with a word or two about them. We thank all who have caused this to be one of the most interesting store events in the history of the house and will oon have something of even more interest to offer for public ap proval. Keep your eye on this aljyays-domg-something store. 'Empress Decorates Heroism. NEW YORK. April 24. Fifty-one nurses at North Brother Island today were presented with diplomas, the gift of Augusta Victoria, the German Em press, In recognition of their heroism at the time of the disaster to the steamer General Slocum. TODAY IS THE DAY! X i To Begin Taking Better Care of Your Health. ' When the Rigors of the "Winter have i "Weakened and Depressed your Vitality And has Brought In Its Wake the usual ' train of COVGHS and COLDS. Reinvlgorate Yourself by taking "Which will put Life-Force directly Into your Blood and carry It quickly through every part of the Body. Vitalizing your Nerves and Bodily Organs. Ozoraulslon 1 the only Vitalized Emulsion of Cod Liver OH with HypophonphlteB of Lime and Soda. Glycerine and GuaJacol. A Preventive and Cure for LA GRIPrE, PNEUMONIA. CONSimPTION. CATARRH. BRONCHITIS. WEAKNESS OF LUNGS AND CHEST. THROAT TROUBLES, and a RECUPERATIVE for those Recovering from WASTING DISEASES. Sold by all Druggists, Two Slzea S-oz. and 16-oz. Bottles. A TRIAL BOTTLE FREE will be sent by us to any reader of The Or gontan on request, so that sufferers In every walk In life can teat It for themselves and Bee what Ozomulelon will do for them. Send us your name and complete address, men tioning this paper, and the eanvple free bot tie will at once be sent to you by mail, pre paid Address OZOiTUXSION CO.. 98 Pin St.. New York. Elks' Fair RENEWED RUMORS OF PEACE Russia May Seek Terms Before Her Fleet FJghts. ST. PETERSBURG. April 24. (5:55 P. M.) Mysterious rumors that another at tempt at peace- negotiations is Impending are circulated in high quarters, and the United States Is directly mentioned as the Don't Fall to See the "Seeing Telephone" At the Elks' Fah The Greatest Invention of the Twentieth Century. Admission lOc o KXHJBITiaN AT TKE ARMORY ALL THIS WEEK. BIG TYPE" ITEMS THAT DREW CROWDS OF BUY ERS TO THE IDress Goods and Silk Stores Yesterday and will draw even larger ones today for values like these are powerfuljalkers in their own favor, and in ours. First Floor South Annex. 54-inch all-wool Suitings in neat checked and striped effect, all in the new Spring shades; regular $1.50 goods, special for the week'Only, yard 98 New English Novelty Mohair Suiting, in all the latest styles and colorings, the swellest fab ric for shirtwaist suits made; radically reduced for the week Regular $1.00 grade, special 69p Regular $1.25 grade, special 89 Regular $1.50 grade, special 98? Neat Shepherd check Voiles, in all wanted street colors; our regu lar $1.00 values, special, per yard , 74 - Black Dress Goods. Imported Silk and Wool Poplin de Chines and Crepe de Paris, Fashion's swellest dressy fab rics, reduced radically lor the week Reg. $1.25 grades, special. . .98 i Reg. $1.50 grades, special $1.21 Reg. $1.75 grades, special $1.42 Reg. $2.00 grades, special $1.62 Reg. $2.50 grades, special $2.09 Rousing Silk Specials. New 1905 Suit Silks Every color and new design shown this sea son taffetas, louisine, messa lines and chiffon taffetas; a few of the styles are' embroidered dots with check- grounds, check grounds with illuminated dots, printed warps, Dolly Tardea effects, etc.: divided in three im mense assortments Lot 1 Unmatchable $1.2-5 and $1.00 values, special only, per yard 7 Lot 2 Unmatchable $1.25 values; special only, per yard 92 Lot 3 Unmatchable $1.75 and $1.50 values; special only, per yard $1.12 A BIG SPECIAL IN WASH FABRICS. Jacq.uard Piques at 25c. Wash Goods Aisle First Floor: Fine Jacquard Piques, soft, me dium weight, in handsome raised effects; special price, the yard 25 Portland's Greatest Store Thc'DiffertMt SUre 5? 6? Wisktif Sts. Exposition City Quality Shop THE FOREMOST "CONGRESS STORE" ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE Best. People on Earth THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OP ... . jr ELKS The ELKS' "County Pair Opens Today at Armory. Continuing till and including Saturday, April 29th, after noon and evening. Continuous music by two bands; dancing ""every evening. Admission 25c; season tickets $1. Thousands of Dollars Given Away in Prises. "Go to It" and help unostentatious charity as exemplified by one of the noblest fraternal orders on earth. Newest Merchandise From the World's Leading Markets at Prices That Mean Savings Out of the Ordinary. PORTLAND'S LARGEST AND FOREMOST APPAREL STORES FOR WOMEN CONTINUE THE MATCHLESS VALUES OF YESTERDAY FOR ONLY TWO MORE DAYS. Interest centered here yesterday and buying was enthusi astically done by hundreds of eager women who had waited until after Easter to select their Spring and Summer garments. Yesterday's buyers will become today's advertisers and the throngs will be even larger than yesterday. We are confident of this fact as sure as that a powerful magnet will draw steel to its embrace. The values are here and seekers will be num erous. Be thrifty and enjoy the savings. Extraordinary Sale of Smart Silk Shirtwaist Suits $18.50 Shirtwaist Suits for 12.98. In rich, handsome black, brown and blue taffeta in strapped and plaited trimming effects with buttons, Bishop sleeves, nine gored flare skirts with double stitch seams. $25.00 Shirtwaist Suits for $16.85. Beautiful, crisp and rustling taffetas with fancy shirred and tucked waists and skirts to match: Bishop sleeves. Blacks, blues and browns and handsome changeable effects in garnets, greens and browns. Special Caster Sale of Tailored Street Suits $15.00 Suits for $10.85. Cheviots and Venetians, blouse effects, with pepluni, 9-gored plaited flare skirt, Bishop sleeves, braid and button trimmed, colore black, blues and browns. $20.00 Suits for $14.95. Panama cloths and attractive fancy mix tures, blouse effects, Bishop sleeves, skirts in both flounce and fancy plaited effects, fancy braid and button trimmings; blacks, blues, browns and mannish fancy mixtures. $38.50 Suits for $29.85. Cheviots, Panamas and fancy tweedish mix tures. In blouse effects and with fancy jack ets with vest. Skirts are fancy plaited and shirred. Trimmings of fancy braids, novelty buttons and ornaments. In blacks, blues, grays and tans, in mixed effects and rich navys. A Sale of "Stylish, Distinctive, Smartly Tailored Jackets at Exceptional Special Prices Women's $12.50 Coats for $8.95. j In black serges, -cheviots and tan coverts, corset fitting and loose back boxy effects; all strictly tailor-made in both collarless and notched collar effects. Some are full lined with heavy satin; the box coals arc unlined, strap and button trimmed. $25.00 and $28.50 Suits for $19.65. Etamines and' fancy tweedish mixtures, Etons, blouse and jacket styles, skirts fancy plaited, plain tailored and trimmings of fancy" braids, buttons and taffeta. Plain and fancy sleeve effects. Blacks, browns, blues and band- II some mixtures. Women's $18.50 Coats for $12.78. In handsome tan coverts with fancy collars and notched styles, double or single breasted, corset-fitting, full satin lined, with strap and button trimmings. A Great Spring Sale of Walking Skirts for Easter Week $7.50 Walking Skirts for $3.98. Cut in full, round lengths, from handsome, serviceable Panama cloths, fancy tweeds and canvas cloths in plaited, flare and flounce effects; tans, gray mixtures, blues, browns, blacks and attractive, mannish mixtures. SPECIAL SALE OF SILK DROP SKIRTS. $5.00, $7.50 and $8.50 Values for $3.98. $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 Values for $7.95. Superb Silk Taffeta Skirts with drop, cut en trainc in accordion plaited, ruffled and flounce styles, trimmed in ruffles and ruffled effects. Blacks, blues, tans, browns, navy1, gray, green and white. t $12.50 Walking Skirts for $6.98. Cut in full, round modish lengths, in fancy plaited and the new "umbrella" styles, from very stylish and serviceable materials, includ ing alpacas, etamines and Panamas, in blacks, blues and browns. Umbrella effects have gored flares. Positively Matchless Values Women's $5.00 Waists for $3.45. Of sheer lawn, trimmed in fancy lace yoke effects, backs tucked, Bishop sleeves, with lace cuffs to match yoke. Woman's $6.00 Waists for $3.98. Same as above, except that fronts are hand somely and elaborately embroidered. SPECIAL VALUES IN SMART SAILORS FOR TODAY IN MILLINERY SALONS r I ! 1 i i iii v Second Floor Annex. Here indeed are superior milliner' styles. A more beautiful display of exquisite millinery would seem almost an impossibility. You find here such an extensive variety, repre senting the best thoughts of every noted de signer. The newest ideas that have lately " gained popularity in Paris and New York are all shown here in their rich and peerless beauty. Every new millinery innovation that has captivated the fashion centers of the East is reflected here in its most artistic form at exceedingly moderate prices. Wo call special attention today, however, to a lot of the popular priced, conceptions -which we have grouped together and marked in a limited quantity only, for today's selling at an easy-to-pay price. Jaunty sailors in new Milan and fancy Jap and plaid straw braids so much in demand for present wear. Shapes suited for matron or miss; special today only, at $1.49- SCHOOL. OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE. TEA ROOM Second Floor. Under the Portland T. W. C. A. Auspices. Menu for Tuesday, April JX. Tea., Coffee. Chocolate. Milk in Bottles. - Puree of Green Peas. Gulash with Potatoes. Rihans, Creamed Eggs. Ham Sandwich. Hot Rolls. Bread and Butter. Pond Lily Tea Cakes. FRESH INCENTIVE OFFERS TODAY FOR Hosiery, Underwear BUYING In the First-Floor Shops. Women's 50 Hose 39c. Black all lace lisle hose, full fashioned, double sole; regular value 50c, special, pair 39 Women's. 35c Hose 25c. Black gauze lisle hose, double sole, spliced heel and toe; regular value 35c, special, pair 25 Children's Hose 15c Pair. Children's very fine rib bed black lisle hose, seamless, sizes 6V2 to 10; special at,, pair. . . .15 Women's. 75c Vesta 59c. White lisle Swiss ribbed long sleeve vests; regu lar value 75c, special, each 59 Children's 15c Vests 10c. Children's white cotton. low neck, sleeveless vests: regular values I2V2C and 15c, special, each 10 TODAY'S SPECIAL BARGAIN FEATURES IN THE Women's Fancy Goods Shops First Floor. 35c Belts for 25c. Ladies' Wash Belts, some plain white, some embroidered; our 35c value, special at 25i AN EXTRAORDINARY HANDKERCHIEF SALE. One-Half Dosen Linen Handkerchiefs for 48c. Richardson's pure, sheer linen handkerchiefs, quarter-inch hems, one-half dozen in box: the best value for the money ever offered; special while they last, at, the box 48 35c and 40c Ribbons 25c Yard. Hundreds of yards of ribbons in both taffeta and satin taffeta, in all colors, black and white: also some in stripes and fancy Per sian effects; onr regular 35c and 40c values, special sale price, the vard 25c BEAUTIFUL ORIENTAL LACES. Values From 35c to 50c the Yard, Special 19c. An immense choosing of these handsome- laces, pretty net top. Oriental styles; the best values ever in the "Lace Store" at the regular prices of 35e, 40c and 50c the yard; Special today at 19 Ribbons Worth 50c for 25c Yard. In the lot are 5-iuch fine Satin Taffetas, an all silk ribbon, "worth 40e the yard; handsome shaded ribbons, shades running from light to dark, regular value 40c; pretty black and white effects in invisible stripe patterns, 40c values; 3l,j and 4-inch widths in beautiful Dresdens that arc worth their full 45c value, and regular 50c values in 4V-inch widths of rich, elegant PersianRibbon: on special sale today for, the yard 25p Shoe Sales Continue 1 FAIR-WAY FOOTWEAR AISLES FIRST FLOOR, WEST ANNEX. MEN'S SHOES. Men's $4.00, $4.50 and S5.00 Shoes for $3.49. The relphrated "Pinirree" Shoos for Men. harp in nil the different stvles and in the best of leathers, some with double soles, others with medium or heavy soles : these shoes have been selling for $4.00. $4-50 and $5.00, special sale price, the pair. .$3.49 Men's $4.00 Shoes for $3.39. Men's Tan Russian Calf Lace and Blucher Cut Shoes, brand-new goods, up to date in every respect, made to sell for $4.00: spe cial gale price, the pair $3.39 WOMEN'S SHOES. Women's Oxford Ties $4.00. Women's Oxford Ties, in tan and gray suede, the new .shades which are being Arorn so much 'this season: they have the stylish Louis XV heels and silk-worked eyelet holes; price, the pair $4.00 WftinoTi'c ".Tnliets" for Sl.SS. Women's Comfort ' Shoes, the popular "TiiKpI." with or without rubber heels; our $2.25 value, special sale price 1.69i A Orsat Snecial Sale of Women's $3.50 Shoes. A celebrated "advertised line" of women's vici kid and patent boots, to be closed out at a big reduction. These shoes are ad vertised in all leading papers at $3.50, but ours is the privilege ot reducing tnc price, as we are about to discontinue the line. We will sell these stylish shoes, the regular price of which is $3.50. at a special sale price of $2.49 Also the "Ideal" Patent Kid Shoes at the special sale price of ?2. 9 Women's S1.50 Slinners 94c. Women 's one-strap patent colt slippers: our $l.o0 value, special sale price.... tv MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES AND SLIPPERS. Children's 51.00 Slippers 69c. Child's Two-Strap Slippers, with spring heels, our $1.00 value, special at 69ci Misses' Shoes in patent colt and .enaracrcalf, lace style, sizes 11 to 2; our regular $2.50 vnlne. snecial sale price SX.49 Children's Fine Glace Red Kid Shoes, spring heels, lace style Sizes 6 to S, regular $1.75 value, at..79c Sizes 8Vo to 12, regular $2 value, at $1.19 FOR HOT WEATHER COOKING SPE CIAL SALE OF Oil, Gasoline and Gas Stoves Don't fret and stew and bake and parboil these warm. Summery days over a hot wood or coal range when comfort comes so cheap. Garden Tools, Window Screens and Refrig erators Also at Low Prices Third Floor. Blue Flame Coal Oil Stoves. One Burner, special at, each S2.5S Two Burners, special at, each $4.15 Lamp Stoves. One Burner, special at, each 39 Two Burners, special atj each 7Sji Gasoline Stoves. Two Burners, special at, eafch S2.75 Two-Burner Gas Plate, prices up from $1.65 Ovens. Planished steel lined, 2 shelves, price $1.75 Hardwood Adjustable Window Screens. Size 18x33y2 inches, special at, each 25 Size 24x37 inches, special at, each 33 Size 30x37io inches, special at, each 40 Size 30x42 inehes, special at, each 45 Refrigerators. Of all kinds, priced at, each, up from $7.50 Ice Boxes. Priced at, each, up from $6.56 King Quality Steel Range, with high closet, 16-inch oven: value $52.50, special $42.50 King Quality Steel Range, with high closet, IS-inch oven ; value $56.00, special $46.00 Princess Steel Range, with high closet; value $27.00, special $24.50 Princess Steel Range, with high closet, 16-inch oven; value $32.00, special $26.50 I