THE MOBNIN'G OREGONIAtf, WEDNESDAY, "APRIL- 26, 1905.
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0011 WITHIN
SHOOTING RANGE
Russian and Japanese Fleets
Draw Near, and May Fight
Within Two Days.
RUSSIANS SEIZE HAINAN
Chinese Greatly Excited at Humor.
Russian xldmiralty- Expects Togo
Will Delay -iBiittle-Ncbo-!
jratof f Passes Saigon. 7
SPECIAL CABIiE.
SAIGOIO April 25. It is bellowed here
that within 48 hours word will have been
'received of the result of the preliminary
struggle between the Russian fleet com
manded by Admiral Itojestvonsky .and
the Japanese scouting squadron which Is
commanded by Admiral Kamlmura.
Lato Sunday night a fleet .of 20 Japanese
vessels, headed by the Jtallan-bullt
cruiser Kasaga, passed some 17 miles oft
the coast- AH were cleared for action
and were apparently on scouting "duty
Long range fighting is known to have
takon place Sunday night and Monday,
but up to the present details are unobtainable.
to bejdlstribted:amons.Jthersydic.ate. of
'bankers which' bought the Russian' loan
placed In Germany In January last.
NOT BADIiY BEATEN, THEY SAY
Russians Now Estimate Losses at
3Iukdcn at Xearly-88,000.
GDNSHU PASS, Manchuria, April 25.
An exact statement of the losses in
all categories in the battle of Mukden
from February 1 to March U, compiled
by the General Staff, shows that the
casualties were greatly overstated in
earlier reports. Statements from Jap
anese sources indicating wholesale cap
tures of prisoners, enormous booty and
cannon are now denied.
In reality it appears the Russian
losses amounted to two generals, who
wero taken prisoners, and 87,777 mon,
of whom the greatest proportion, about
55.000, were wounded.
In evacuating Mukden and retreating
to the northward the Russians lost 32
guns, of which tnree were mortars.
three old-type field guns, witn pistol
action, and 2fi .quick-fire guns. Of the
siege artillery every gun and all tne
amunition carts were sent north two
days before the retreat began.
General Karkevitch, the chief of
stuff, calculates that other losses, aside
from wounded, were as follows: Fif
teen thousand killed, 7000 to 8000
known to have been captured, and 10,
000 to 12,000 missing, of whom several
thousand were drivers, sanitary and
commissariat corps employes andother
non-combatants., A very large num
ber were slightly -wounded and re
turned to the ranks, many even resort
ing to deception in order to leave the
hospitals.
This would indicate that the extent
of the Japanese victors' and the disor
der of the Russian retreat has been ex
aggerated, and that the spirit of the
Russian army Is still strong and tne
troops not demoralized.
NEW SQUADRON IS SIGHTED
Nebogatoff Ships Pass Saigon to Join
Main Fleet.
PARIS, April 26. A dispatch from Sai
gon to the Petit Journal states that nine
warships, supposed to be Vice Admiral
obogatoff's detachment of the Second
Pacific Squadron, doubled Capo Bake, fifty
miles northeast of Saigon, the night of
April 25.
-GONE TO 3IEET NEBOGATOFF
-'Rojestvensky Turns South to Jolu
New Squadron.
TSINGTAU, Shantung Peninsula,
-Ghina, April 26. Russian officers here
have received news that Vice-Admiral
Rojestvcnsky's fleet, on leaving Kam
ranh Bay, steamed In a southern direc
tion to join Nebogatoff's detachment.
EXPECT TOGO TO PIjAY FABIUS
.Russians Predict He Will Delay Bat
tle for Strategic Reasons.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 26. (3 A. 11.)
Admiralty circles arc coming to accept
the view that there will be no-.'great or
general action between the fleets o! Rus
sia and Japan for some time, basing
their belief on strategic and tactical
ircasons which incline Admiral Tog to
iavold a decisive action until he has made
every effort to demoralize -the Russian
fleet-by torpedo attacks and interference
with' transports by his cruiser division.
The Admiralty last evening scouted the
reports that engagements have already
ioccurred, pointing out the great distance
Boparating the places where the dispatches
originated, and a naval staff dispatch
states that dispatches from every source
should not only be doubted, but even mis
trusted. The probability of a sortie by the Vladi
vostok sauadron In art attempt to join
Admiral Rojestvensky is discussed by the
Razvedchik, a military weekly paper,
which confirms the report that three
cruisers, the Gromoboi. Rossla and Roga
tyr, have concentrated and that Vladi
vostok has been a sea of Ice and com
ments upon this accession of strength to
Roiestvonsky.
The paper .also intimated that there is
a possibility that Vicc-Admiral Neboga
toff may await a second reinforcing squad
ron and expresses the opinion that Rojest
vonsky will now proceed as rapidly as
possible to Vladivostok.
RUSSIANS SEIZE HAINAN ISLE
Chinese Excited at Report British
Navy on the Alert.
SPECIAL CABLE.
HONGKONG, April 23. Great excite
ment prevails In Chinese circles over the
report that the Baltic fleet has seized
the -Island of Hainan. The viceroy of
Kwantung has despatched officials to in
vestigate the matter.
British naval authorities here are ex
trcmoly reticent about their intentions.
but elaborate naval preparations are be
ing made for eventualities. Swift crui
sers are scouting. The holidays of the
crews of the men-of-war have been
stopped. The shipping here Is thrown into
confusion, as most vessels arc afraid to
sall while the Russians are still on the
Ecas.
Suspecting that the British steamer
Beachly carried contraband for the Rus
sians, the crew, which was chiefly shipped
at this port, refused to proceed in the
vessel, although offered a month's pay as
a bonus. The Beachly, although without
clearance, attempted to get out of the
harbor Monday night during a fog, but
was prevented. The British authorities
here are exercising the utmost vigilance
to maintain strict neutrality.
RUSSIAN CRUISERS OFF SAIGON
Diana's Crew Did Not Join. Fleet
and -Ship Is Dismantled.
SAIGON, April 25. It Is reported that
four Russian cruisers are lying orr the
mast.
The - statement, that the crew of the
Russian-protected cruiser Diana joined
Admiral Rojcstvensky's squadron, is
again pronounced absolutely unfounded.
Tho commander of the Diana has been
given his parole and reports daily to
the French commandant. All the cssen
tial parts of the Diana's machinery are
on board the French battleship Redoubt
able.
Russia Borrows In Germany.
BERLIN. April 26. The Frankfurter
Zeitung says that the Berlin banking
house of Mendelssohn & Co. has arranged
to advance . Russia $50.CKXMX lor - nine
months vnon treasury notes bearing In-
ticxest at 5 per cent per annum, the Issue
SUSPECTED RUSSIAN SPY.
Captured on British Fortified Island
Near Singapore.
SINGAPORE, Straits Settlement, April
23. A Russian giving the name of Vladi
mir Antonovltch, but -carrying passport
made out in another name has been ar
rested on the fortified Island of Bran!,
and was arraigned hero today on the
charge of being on government property
without authority. He was remanded for
a week- Antonovltch, who does not speak
English, was residing with a non-com
missioned officer of the ordnance depart
ment. It is supposed that Antonovltch Is
a spy, but the authorities say that no
Incriminating papers have beea discovered.
The non-commissioned officer "with whom
Antonovltch boarded also has been ar
rested and will be hold and tried by
court-martial for harboring a Russian.
The latter claimed the Russian Consul
would furnish the 5400 ball demanded, but
tho Consul refused to do so.
RAILROAD IS REPAIRED.
Japanese Rush Supplies From Coast
to Tic Pass.
FUSAN, Corca, April 25. The first rail
road train from Uao Yang since the re
treat of the Russians from that place
last jtear reached Mukden station late
yesterday, crossing the Hun River on
the temporary bridge, which has just been
completed. Regular trains will be run
between Port Dalny and Mukden in a
few days. Quantities of supplies are be
ing sent to Tie Pass from Niu Chwang
in junks up the Liao River.
Russians .Left Kamranh Bay.
TSINGTAU, Shantung Peninsula, China,
April 25. Positive confirmation has been
obtained here of the statement that the
Russian squadron left Kamranh Bay,
April 22, and that the Russian cruiser
Svletlana, tho Russian hospital ship Orel
and 14 transports are still off Kamranh
Bay.
The division of the Russian squadron
commanded by Admiral Nebogatoff had
not joined the main squadron commanded
by Admiral Rojestvensky up to today.
3Iay Recall Kuropatkin.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 23. The
Bourse Gazette publishes a report that
General Kuropatkin, commander of the
First Manchurlan Army, will return from
the front and be succeeded by Gen
oral Kaulbars. commander of the Second
Manchurlan Army.
Fog Hides the Pescadores.
MANILA. April 25. The racific Mall
steamer China, which has arrived fronr
Nagasaki, did not sight the Pescadores
Islands on her way down, owing to the
heavy fog which prevailed In the vicinity.
ELI MOST GO TO JAIL
PORT ANGELES PROSIOTER IS
GUILTY OF CRI3IINAL LIBEL.
Descendant of Mad Anthony Wayne
Called Business Associate Liar
and Rascal Ty Telegraph.
BOSTON, Mass., April 25. CSpecial.)
After conviction by a jury. W. "Wayne
Belvin, a New York capitalist, said to
be a lineal descendant of "Mad, Anthony"
Wayne, of Revolutionary fame, and pro
moter of the Port Angeles & Portland
Railroad, was sentenced in the Superior
Criminal Court this afternoon to SO days
in jail for criminal libel. Belvin's of
fense occurred February 21, when he
sent a telegram from New York to Al
len T. Nye, a business man with offices
here, with whom he had been associated,
which was put in evidence and read as
follows:
"You lie when you say you wrote me
.a letter on February 3. I am prepared
to show that you are unquestionably the
worst rascal I ever came in contact
with."
A number of friends' interceded for
him. asking that a fine Instead of im
prisonment be imposed, but Judge Pierce
declared that he must be sentenced, as
would any man of less standing.
Senator Perkins of California wrote
commending Belvin's character.
BEEF TRUST MEN
ARE ROBBED
They Suspect Secret Senvice
Men of Stealing Valua- -ble
Papers.
COINCIDENCE IS STRANGE
Documentary Evidence Taken From
Leading Officials by Burglary.
Suspected Negro Returns
Stolen Papers.
CHICAGO, Aprjl 25. (Special.) A
robbery committed in the Kalsorhot
Hotel early this morning, by which L.
E. Knuckey, of Kansas City, who is
connected in an Important capacity
with the transportation department of
Swift & Co., lost $10 and a valuable
gold watch, directed attention to a
remarkable chain of coincidences which
has been linked together within ten
Jays In connection with tho Federal
grand Jury investigation of the beef
trust. Strong hints have been thrown
out by the victims of two of these rob
beries that they wore committed by
agents of the Government secret ser
vice for the purpose of securing valu
able evidence to be used In the grand
jury room.
Two Similar Robberies.
Mr. Knuckey, who testified bofore
the grand jury today and at once de
parted for Kansas City, recalled the
fact that two other robberies of prom
inent employes of packing firms had
taken place within a short time, and
wondered why he should have been
singled out as a victim.
The first of the alleged robberies was
reported from New York City about
two weeks ago. According to the re
port, burglars entered the residence of
a member of the firm of Schwarzschild
& Sulzberger during the absence of tlfe
family and carried away a lot of valu
able documents relating to the busi
ness of the company.
A fw days later an advertisement
was published in tne papers of Chicago
offering $100,000 reward for the return
of papers and documents that had been
stolen from the residence of Gustav
TYound, resident manager for S. Op-
penhelmer & Co., a sausage-casing
concern, which has come under the ob
servation of the Federal Government.
Stolen Papers Returned.
Mr. Freund and his family were ab
senr in Canada when the alleged rob
bery was committed. Mr. Fround re
turned to the city today a few hours
after the Hyde Park police had an
nounced the rccovory of a box contain
ing the' papers un-I the arrest of a ne
gro, Willis Heron, who delivered the
papers at the residence of" Clarence L.
Coleman, son-Ih-law of Mr. Freund.
When the Federal officials learned
that the box and papers had been re
turned to Mr. Coleman, preliminary
steps were taken Id impound the documents.
THE POWER BE
HIND THE TONE
The reputation of many an otherwise
good piano has been wrecked by a poor
action. The keys of a phrno create mo
tion which the action conveys to the wait
ing strings. If the stroke is not clean
and strong, and the release Immediate,
so as "to" give the tone a clear, ringing
duality. If there Is not a firm, but springy
touch upon the keys, the piano, even If
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It IS COnSirUCLCQ SO aa W tajjauju ul
producing a fine, musical tone, can only
bring forth a very unsatisfactory, uncer
tain, dragging one.
We would' like to call your attention
to the actions found In all Hobart M.
Cable pianos. They are wonderfully per
fect In all respects. An examination of
them will go further toward convincing
you of the staunch, reliable character of
this piano than any amount of- talking
that we can do.
Hobart M. Cable pianos throughout are
as worthily made as are their actions,
and as a result they have the endorse
ment of the best qualified judges.
Prices on these pianos are only mod
erate ' and payments exceedingly reason
able. Eilers Piano House, 331 Washing
ton street, corner Park. Other larse
stores San Francisco, Stockton and Oak
land. Cal., Spokane ana Seattle, Wasn.,
Boise and Lewlston, Idaho.
We Are Sole Agents for Young's Famous $3.00 Hats for Men
Michigan "Will Wipe Out Trusts.
IiANSING, 'Mich.. April 25. The
lower house of the Michigan Legisla
ture today passed, unanimously, the
anti-trust bill, said to bo tho most
sweeping anti-trust measure ever
passed in this country.
SULTAN'S TROOPS LEAVE
Arab Rebels Defeat Turkish Army
and Besiege Sanaa.
ADEN, Arabia. April 23. The situation
in'Turkjsh AraMa has become critical.
It transpires that only 1000 of the Turkish
troops sent to the relief of Rlza Pasha
reached Sanaa, and these fled thither
after sustaining a defeat at the hands of
the Insurgents. Blza Pasha's .troops. 6000
strong, encountered the Arabs in great
force five miles south of Sanaa March 30.
and, after a sharp encounter, most of
the troops, consisting of Syrian reserves,
laid down their arms and deserted, the
remnant of the Turks managing to reach
Sanaa the same evening, with only 50
camel loads of supplies. The Chief, of
Staff, Izza Pasha, was killed, and seven
guns were abandoned and taken posses
sion of by the Arabs, who also captured
200 camels laden with provisions and large
quantities of rifles and ammunition.
The investment of Sanaa by the insur
gents is being tightened. The Syrian
reinforcements which recently arrived in
Arabia are unsatisfactory, and the Otto
man officials are anxiously awaiting the
arrlva 1 of European battalions, upon
whom tho fate of tho capital of Yemen
Province depends. , .
WILL BE'B'fcOW TO HIS EMPIRE
Loss of Holy Places Will Undermine
Sultan's Power.
LONDON, April 25. Officials conversant
with the situations Yemen Province re
gard the situation there as being in the
nature of a life-and-dcath struggle for
the Sultan of Turkey. They point out
that tho warlike Arabs of Yemen, who
have never done more than impatiently
tolerate the Turkish yoke, have grown
tired of paying taxes three or four times
over and have revolted. Should the ris
ing In Yemen succeed It Is bound to
spread north to Hejaz, and it tho Sul
tan's authority is wiped out in that holy
land of Mohammedanism he will lose all
claims to the title of protector of the
holy places, which is "regarded as the
main factor in holding his empire together.
APACHES MAY NOT GO HOME
President Rejects Gcronimo's Peti
tion for Return to Arizona.
L AWT ON, Tex., April 23. While hunt
ing with President Roosevelt in the In
dian pasture reservation, Quinah Parker,
the Comanche chief, was given a mes
sage by the President for Geronimo, tho
Apacho warrior, who Is a prisoner of
war at Fort SIlll Parker expects a com
mittee from the Apache tribe to visit him
at this mountain home In . a few days
that he may formally -deliver the mes
sage, which is that the President is
averse to Gcronimo's petition that his
tribe be. transferred to Arizona, but that
when tho President concludes his West
ern trip, he will tako up the matter of
giving the tribe their freedom.
ASKED FOR OILY MONEY
Gladden Will Renew Protest Against
Accepting Rockefeller's Gift.
BOSTON, April 2f,. The Journal ton
morrow will suy that the '-American
Missionary Society, the Congregational
body, which is to meet here tomorrow,
has recently asked John D. Rockefeller
for a contribution of $100,000 for home
missions.
The Journal will say that Dr. Wash
ington Gladden will appear at the
meeting and make a protest against the
acceptance of the gift, should Mr.
Rockefeller decide favorably on the request.
ELECTRIC ENGINE FLIES
Travels Eighty-Three Miles an Hour
With Heavy Train.
SCHENECTADY. N. Y.. April 25. The
electric locomotive recently built for
the New York Central service between
Croton and New York broke all its
previous records today by attaining a
speed of S3 miies an hour, hauling a
heavy train.
Pears' Soap is the
great alchemist. Women
are made fair by its use.
Sold continuously since 17S9.
THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD
Odoarda Pontc, Panama.
PANAMA, April 23. Senor Odoarda Pon
te, editor of the Panama Journal, tho
leading newspaper of the opporftion, died
today.
Jersey Centenarian Dies.
NEW YORIC April 23. Joseph Morris,
who was to bave celebrated his 101st
birthday today, is dead at his homo In
Belford. near Red Bank, N. J. On his
100th birthday Mr. Morris acted as best
man at bis grandson's wedding.
Santa Catalina Wins Eicelsior.
JAMAICA, L. I., April 23. The Excel
sior Handicap, mile and one-sixteenth
Santa Catalina, S to 1 and 3 to 1, first;
Rapid Water, 5 to 2, place, second; Sinis
ter.: . third. - Time, .1:45 2-5- Pree'n an
added starter, finished first, but was disqualified.
your own good sense will tell you
for the sick or for the well folk, there can he no
fevered throat, nor heart-hum nor indigestion
.when, the mouth fluids are flowing freely. Cliew
a "Chiclet" and swallow the peppermint with
the saliva and don't annoy your physician.
to be had at all the better Kind of stores
man,W
Covert Jackets
We received by express yesterday 100 fine Covert Jackets, in the newest
tan shades. We will place them on sale today. Exceptional! v low-priced.
At $7.50 At $10
Women's 23-ineh Tailor-Made Jackets of
fine all-wool tan covert cloth, made in the
new collarless effect, double breasted,
eight-button front and plaited back; full
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of $7.30
Women's 22-inch Tailor-Made Jackets of
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the new fly-frout shape with notch col
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cuffs and all satin lined; at the excep
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fv
50c to 69cPillowTops 39c
FREE LESSONS IN ART EMBROIDERY
Today we offer in the Art store all our '50 to
69d Tinted Pillow Tops, with backs; a large
variety of the latest up-to-date designs to select
from. Your choice today, at 39
$1 Tea Cloths 69c
IN THE ART NEEDLEWORK STORE wc
offer today Hemstitched Tea Cloths and Bur
eau Scarfs; stamped floral and conventional
, designs; all the latest patterns
Size 30x30; regular price $1.00, at 69
Size 18x54; regular price $i.5o, at G9d
New Wash Goods 25c Unmade Waists $1.48 4
Mohair Finish the New Wash Suiting Dark,
medium and light colors, checks, invisible
plaids, pin dots and. solid colors; your choice
at 25p
17c Huck Towels 12c Tape Girdle at 50c
T IV T fl TT J- I "i 1 1 :
an tne uace owure uumaui' wnue utwii, i-uiuiut- i(.
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$2.25, today at $1.48
Extra quality heavy Huck Towels, IS inches wide,
3S inches long; regular price 20c, today at,
each, 12l-25; per dozen $1.40
Tape Girdle White, pink and blue, flexible bon
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too
4
20c Waisting 16c 20c Etamine 16c
White Oxford Waisting 'AO inches -wide, light Plain white and plain blue etamine waisting, 32
weight with jacquard hgurcs; regular price inches wide, solid color; regular price 20c, to-
20c, today
16i
day
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Everybody Wants Tan Hosiery
BUY YOUR TAN HOSIERY TODAY
Received Express, will place on sale today 100 dozen Women's Tan Hosiery
Tan Hosiery 25c Tan Hosiery 50c
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Womeu s plain lisle finish Tan Hosiexy, all the ,ace and embroiderad laec boot; your choice
new shades of tan; splendid value at.... 25 at 50
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Bunk Declares a Dividend.
SAX FRANCISCO, April 23.-(SpecIal.)
A cable from London received by the
Bank of California announces that the
comralrtee appointed to wind up the af
fairs of the London &. Sap Francisco
Bank. Limited (whOFe Pacific Coast busi
ness wus purchased by first named insti
tution), has declared dividend or distri
bution to shareholders of latter bank of
13 per share. This at current rated of
sterling exchange is equivalent to about
$73.50 per share in United States gold
coin. The London & San Francisco Bank
has agencies in Portland, Tacoma and
Seattle.
Mhri Flirty certainly has an army of ai
mlrerp," "Yes." "?y the way. I don't r
jou around there any more." "So, I Jidn t
like the army. I'm a detsrter." Philadelphia
Preto.
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THE WOMAN'S
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SILVERFIELD'S
FOURTH AND
MORRISON
Sale of Covert JacKets
IN EXTRA SIZES
Finding that our stock of the extra sizes. 40 to 44 inches, in ladies' Covert Jackets, is larger than the
demand for' such sizes merits, we have decided to offer the greatest inducements to those needing such gar
ments and the sale begins this morning. ,
Beautiful Jackets in light and dark shades of the finest all-wool tan coverts lined with, heavy satin, made
in the corset-fitting, tailored styles, with strapped seams, styles with plain mannish collar and the collarless
styles finished with braid and buttons. All have the popular Jeg-o '-mutton sleeves. For a very few days we
offer great reductions on the prices of these garments Note the special values below.
$16.50 Values $12.40
$18.50 Values $13.90
$20.00 Values $15.00
$27.50 Values $15.87
Millinery
Our stock of Millinery for the Spring and Summer
season includes every late style invented by the
leading designers of fashionable hats grand assort
ments of the "Marine Elliots," "Charlotte Cor
day," Turbans, Hand-Embroidered Linen Hats with
real lace facings, beautiful tailored models from
"Gage Bros.," "Burgesser," "Keith" and "Phipps
& Atchinson." The very lowest prices prevail
throughout the entire line.
SuitsCloaks
The suit and cloak wants of every lady can easily
he filled on our second floor, as not a new style is
missing. Numerous styles and shades in sflk shirt
waist suits, new Spring suits of every desirable ma
terial, & handsome line of silk and cotton waists.
Our styles are exclusive, making them doubly de
sirable, as you will be able to be a' little different
and just as stylish as can be found in the city.
Sale of Purses and Bag's
We have just received from our Eastern buyer a fine assortment of fitted and envelope hags mostly
samples in all the very late designs and of the finest leathers. In order to make room for our large
Spring lines we are offering the greatest reductions, such as those belqw.
$4.00 BAGS $2.15 75c BAGS 39c
STORE YOUR FUR GARMENTS
With us our facilities for preserving them during the warm weather are the greatest in the West. All
garments received for storage thoroughly cleaned before being returned; our slight charge includes insurance
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