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mm "1 40 PAGES PAGES I, TO 5 VOL. XXIII. NO. 36. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 4, 1904- PRICE FIVE CENTS. SU11IS NOW FLEE Kuropatkin Is Head' tag for Mukden. IAO YANG GIVEN UP Japanese Flag Fl ies Over the City. STAKELBERG IS CUT OFF With 25,000 Men He Is Unable to Join in Retreat, PORT ARTHUR WILL FEEL BLUE Valiant Defenders Who Have Been Hoping That Eventually They Would Be Relieved Will Re gard Chances as Less. The flag of Japan flics over lilao Tans. Field "Marshal Oyama, -who led bis famous second army Into Port Arthur during Hie Chlno-Japanese War of 1894-95, and -who In that struggle also captured Wei Hai Wei and Tallen Wan, today by din of In cessant fighting, in which bis men wero spared neither because of casualties nor because of hardships, holds sway over Llao Tang,' and General Kuropatkin, through whom Rusians believed their arms would be successful. Is In full re treat northward, while one of his chief aides. General Stakelberg, with his com mand, the First Siberian Army Corps, numbering 25,000 men, is cut off to the westward of Llao Tang. The Ituslans are concentrating at' Ten tal, but the dispatches thus far give no intimation as to whether they will make a stand there, or even if the Japanese are pursuing their foe in flight. It is not known whether the Japanese will stop at Llao. Tang and tfortlfy. and with the Titaz River between him and General Kuropatkin's forces, will endeav or either to become defenders In case the Russians should attack, or by inaction, should they not, end the campaign at Llao Tang. This last blow to Russian arms, though it is spoken of in St. Petersburg as the logical consequence of Russian plans, doubtless will be taken much to heart by the subjects 6f Emperor Nicholas who, after a succession of defeats and retire ments by their army, had expected a fin ality of the struggle at Llao Tang in their favor. In the loss of Llao Tang by the Rus sians, the Japanese probably will gain little except in the way of a strategical point, for the Russians, it is believed, blew up the magazines and set fire to the enormous quantities of army Btores and provisions there before they evacuated. What the effect of the retirement from Llao Tang will be on the besieged at Port Arthur can only be conjectured, but cer tainly it cannot but cause depression among the valiant defenders who have been hoping that eventually they would be relieved. ONLY LURING THE JAPANESE ON Russians Assert Kuropatkin's Retreat Is Part of Programme. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 4 (12:25 A. IV) All Russia will learn by the morning newspapers that General Kuropatkin's army is in full retreat to the northward; that Xiao Tang has "been abandoned and occupied by the' Japanese, and that Gen eral Stakelberg's corps Is surrounded and cut off. The hopes of victory raised in Russian breasts by the telegram' from the Commander-in-Chief saying the Russians had advanced against General Kurokl on Fri day, and an attack on the Russian right had been repulsed, proved, shortlived. General Kuropatkin had hardly begun the offensive against General Kurokl's army when he was compelled by the overwhelm ing force of the Japanese flanking move ment to give up all idea of continuing his advance, and hurriedly withdrew In the direction of Mukden. The retreat is the logical consequence of the Russian plan of leading on and tiring out the Japanese at the successive sta tions along the road northward, thus placing their foe at the constantly grow ing disadvantage of lengthening lines of communication. The success of this plan was marred by a blunder of General Stakelberg, who, In the words of General Kuropatkin, insisted on placing his own interpretation on orders Instead'of fulfill ing them. General Stakelberg erred in falling to cross the Taitz River when General Ku ropatkin desired that the whole army should retreat to Its northern bank, as was exclusively reported in dispatches to the Associated Press on September 2. This blunder, it is feared, will involve the loss of the whole of the Siberian Army Corps, consisting of the First, Second and Sixth Rifle Divisions, the Ussuri Cossack Bri gade, the First Siberian Artillery Brigade and a Sapper Battalion. The abandonment of the whole position at Llao Tang Involves the loss of a great accumulation of stores, though it is be lieved that many of these already had been sent north before the commence ment of fighting. It is more than probable, however, that the Russians destroyed what they could not remove. Something akin to consternation pre vails among Russians who Save learned of the disaster to General Stakelberg's corps. All realize that there Is small hope now for the relief of Port Arthur, but the military officials are unanimous In the belief that It would only be folly for General Kuropatkin to remain and run ihe risk of being surrounded, while his withdrawal north has actually con verted what might have been disaster to himself into what Is regarded as a reverse for the Japanese, for the failure of the Japanese to hold General Kuropatkin's army and inflict 'a decisive blow, it is said, cannot be regarded otherwise than a reverse. Field Marshal Oyama's tena cious frontal attack and the clever flank movement could not have had any other object than to compel the Russians to ac cept a decisive engagement. General Kuropatkin's retreat will un doubtedly have a discouraging effect on the garrison of Port Arthur, which can no longer hope for any relief from this source. It is doubtful, however. If the Japanese are In a position to press the siege, and it Is more than probable that they have diverted a portion of the be sieging army to reinforce their corps operating in Manchuria. This would ac count for the temporary lull In the fight ing. It is noticeable that the siege re ports reaching here do not mention .further assaults on the fortress, but only: speak of bombardments. BLOODIEST BATTLE IN HISTORY Heroisms of Japanese' Only Excelled by Civil War Engagements. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 4 (2:50 A M.) The battle of Llao Tang, which began with the Japanese advance on August 24, the day of the christening of the Czare vitch, and concluded Saturday, September 3, with the retreat of General Kuropatkin, Is believed to have been the longest and the bloodiest of history. Numerous Inci dents in the fighting upset the theory evolved by experiences in the Boer War that a modern battle must necessarily be fought at long range. Both sides repeat edly came to hand-to-hand encounters in bayonet charges, and the men of both sides were often so near each other that they could distinguish features and hear words of command. In one Instance they were separated only by the width of the railroad, and actually threw stones at each other. The mad heroism of the Jap anese and the stubborn tenacity of the Russians has not been paralleled a.nywhere save in some desperate encounters of the American Civil War. Correspondents state that several of the bayonet attacks made by the Japanese throughout the battle bave been forced by the depletion of ammunition, of which modern arms entail .such extravagant expenditure The Japiu-.ese came on with 1:ipty Gna and with hopes of finishing ' the attack with cold steel, but It was proved at their own cost that such attack could not bo driven' home in the face of the fire of breech-loading guns. The Russian artil lerymen suffered terribly In the prolonged fighting south of the Taltz River. One j battery lost 40 men killed and the re mainder were wounded, and when a fresh battery was brought up Into position the survivors protested' with tears at being removed, begging to be allowed to die beside their own guns. Perilous Work of the Red Cross. The work of the Red Cross, which throughout the war has been devoted on both sides, has proved almost as danger ous to the nurses and doctors as has the work of the combatants. Many bearers and their assistants have been killed or wounded in attending to injured under .fire, A Sister of Mercy was killed and a surgeon wounded in the final assaults on Llao Tang. Telegraph operators and cor respondents have suffered severely. Two correspondents of the Associated Press have been shot and cne- has been decor ated for braver'. During the ten days' fighting the condi tion of the soldiers of both armies has been pitiable. Many of the Japanese prisoners were starving and almost naked when captured, which speaks volumes for Japanese endurance. It is wonderful that the commissary ar rangements made It poslble to continue to supply the men during such a continuous battle. The Russians were better fed, being nearer their own base, but the ter rible strain of the continuous fighting caused some of them to fall asleep in the midst of cannonading and even on the firing line. BURNED THEIR STOREHOUSES Russians Were Determined to Pre vent Capture by Enemy. TOKIO. Sept. 4 (Noon.) Field Marshal Oyama reports that the Russians burned their storehouses near Llao Tang Satur day. General Kurokl, leaving a force at Sat zuago to protect his right flank, has swung sharply westward to reach the railway and envelop Llao Tang. Oyama's left and center armies are still attacking the Russians south and west of the walls of Llao Tang. JAPANESE OCCUPY THE CITY. Victorious Forces Entered'Liao Yang Early Today. TOKIO. Sept. 4. It Is officially an nounced that the Japanese forces occu pied Liao Tang at 9 o'clock this (Sunday) morning. FIGHTING AGAIN ON. Japanese Continue Engagement in Vicinity of Liao Yang. rrOKIO, Sept 4 (10 A M.) Fighting in the vicinity of Llao Tang is continu ing today. Japanese Losses Very Great. TOKIO, Sept. 4, 1 P. M. Field Marshal Oyama, telegraphing at 9 o'clock this morning says: "After the fighting last night and this morning,. Liao Tang fell into our hands. Our casualties are believed to be very heavy- No report has been received con cerning conditions on the right bank of Taltz River." FEB DAT SLOW Building Burns Before Craft Begins Work. STEAM ONLY IN ONE BOILER Fireman Falls Through Roof Into Blazing Timbers. IS RESCUED BY COMRADE Water-Front Blaze Does $24,000 Dam age Stoker Who Caused Fire boat's Delay Is Discharged Craft to Be Investigated. WHY TIIE FIBEBOAT FAILED. The cause of the ureboat's apparent failure to throw water upon tho flames was Investigated last night by Chief Campbell, lie found that Ed ward Brown, a stoker, had neglected to light the fire under the second boiler when ordered to do so. The flrcboat bad to He Idle until the fire was lighted and sufficient steam raised to ran the pumps. Brown was discharged from the department. Captain Whltcomb's handling of tho fireboat will be Investigated. Fire at the foot of Morrison street early last evening destroyed property valued at $24,000 because the fireboat George H. Williams did not have enough steam when she reached the scene to use her pumps promptly. The fireboat's delay was caused by a stoker who has been discharged for ne glecting an order to light the fire under the second boiler when' the boat left her berth. It Is probable that an investiga tion will be made of the manner In which Captain W. H. Wbitcomb handled the vessel. Starting at 6:25 P. M. In the machine repair shop ofI-R, .Corcoff, In, thetwo story frame building at thr south -sldo-of the bridge approach, the fire gutted eight establishments, and for sfcme time seri ously endangered the big .oil and paint establishment of Fisher. Thorsen & Co. and the National "Hotel, both facing on Front street. Two Firemen Injured. Two firemen were hurt at the fire. William Brannon, of Hose No. 1, fell through the tin roof of the building to the floor below, into the midst of the AFTER THE dense smoke and flame. In company with others of his. crew he was car rying a line to the t roof at the time of the accident. The tin roofing be neath him gave way, and before any of his fellow-firemen could lend a helping hand he crashed through the charred timbers and fell below. Joe Heath, of. the same company. Imme diately caused a line to be lowered to Brannon and down the line Heath climbed to Brannon's side. Brannon. was badly bruised about the limbs, but -no bones were broken, "and with the assistance of Heath he was able to climb up the line to 'the roof and the open air. It was a close call for the fireman, as the smoke was very dense where Brannon fell, and the flames had About reached the spot. Had not the line been lowered at once, Brannon Would undoubtedly have per ished as there was no other way fn which he could have escaped. E. Sebold. of Truck No. 2, tripped over an obstruction in the street, and sprained an ankle. A physician was called and ordered the fireman to his home in Mount Tabor. Starts in Repair Shop. The fire Is supposed to have started from .the forge in the repair shop of Mr. Con coff. It spread rapidly, the old frame building' furnishing the best of material for the progress of theVfire, and finally burst through on the side of the building next the river and through the roof. An alarm was turned in from box 12 at tho corner of First and Morrison streets, and the department responded promptly. Ten minutes later a second alarm called out two additional engine companies. The fireboat answered the alarm and passed through the Morrison-street bridge toward TamhllL For a space of 27 minutes the boat moved about in the stream be fore the burning building, with no steam up to project the -streams of water she was built to throw. The congested and demolished condition of Morrison street between the river and Front street greatly hindered the fire men on land, who were obliged to drag their lines the entire block, the street not admitting of the passage of a hose wagon. The fire quickly ate its way to the oil sheds of Fisher, Thorsen & Co., and the oil was soon Ignited, sending flames 50 feet into the air and rendering it danger ous for the firemen. As many streams a possible were soon being poured into the burning mass, but they seemed to have SUMMARY OF LOSSES. Kelerson Machinery Co $10,000 Western Land Co.: GOO Fisher, Thorsen Co 4.000 I. S. Jacobs 7,000 Hall & Pennell 1.000 Fa cine Construction Co.; 500 I. P.. Concert - 3,000 Brown & Hicks Lumber Co..... 75 - Total ....', . r..-.f21J07S, no effect , on- the flames during the first quarter of an hour. The" fireboat finally approached the bridge and tied to the pier nearest the shore. Two streams were directed against the burning building from the powerful nozzles of the boat. As soon as the great volume of water struck the building wln- l (Concluded on Second Pace.) FIREBOAT GOT IN 'ACTION AT THE -WATER-FRONT FIRE. NO HARM IS DONE Postal Department Will Not Punish Palmer. OFFENSE, IF ANY, TRIVIAL Washington Political Matter in Abeyance, CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ROILED It Would Take State Chairman to Task for Sending Letters to Post masters Asking Them to Swell the Campaign Fund. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 3. If the Civil Service Commission could have its way, dire punishment would be meted out to E. B. Palmer, chairman of the State Re publican Committee of Washington, because he has been sending to post masters throughout his state letters notifying them that they are assessed stipulated amounts for campaign pur poses. The Civil Service Commission says Palmer has violated the law and should be prosecuted, and has recom mended that steps be taken against him. The Postofflce Department, however. Is not of this opinion, does not see that any harm has been done in fol lowing the practice that is current In every state In Presidential campaigns, regardless of which party Is in power, and has boldly stepped in between Pal mer and the Civil Service Commission, with the result that the case will prob ably be dropped. Palmer Is at liberty under the law to send such letters to postmasters and other Government officials, provided ho does not send such requests to their offices. He cannot, however, lawfully send political assessments to any Gov ernment oflice. It Is charged that Pal mer did send letters to postmasters at their offices, but his -offense . is trivial aud will be 'overlooked . by everybody except the Civil Service Commission. In past campaigns this same ques tion has been raised, and the Depart ment of Justice, on appeal from a rul ing of the Civil Service Commission, held the courts must determine whether assessments were levied in violation of the law, but beyond ren dering this decision the Department of Justice has not, as requested by the Civil Service Commission several years ago, proceeded against certain parties for an alleged violation of this law, merely pigeonholing the Commission. er3' communication. The Civil Service Commission is inclined to be radical in its 'interpretation of President Rooseveltjs recent order, forbidding Government employes from exhibiting such activity in polititcs a3 might "re sult in public scandal." (Commissioner Black says this order means that no Government employe can be a member of any political club, but it is not prob able that he will be atile- to force his Interpretation upon the, executive departments. TO SEND THE DOLLARS. Lewis, and Clark Souvenir Coins to Be Forwarded at .Once. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Sept 3. Instructions were sent to the Philadelphia mint today to forward to the Lewis and Clark Ex position authorities at Portland the 25,000 souvenir Lewis and Clark dol lars recently coined. The draft in pay ment for these coins was cashed at New Tork yesterday. y Northwest Army Orders. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 3. First Lieutenant Wil liam Raymond. Artillery Corps, was to day transferred from the Sixty-third Company-, Coast Artitllery, to the un- usslgned list, and will report to the commanding officer, artillery district of Puget Sound, for staff duty. First Lieutenant James Butler, Signal Corps, wan today relieved from duty at Seattle and will proceed to San Fran cisco and report to the Commanding General of the Department of Califor nia for duty. Populist Candidate for Governor. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 3. Judge Joseph Sheldon, of New Hayen. was selected as the candidate of tho People's party for Governor by the State. Executive Convention today. CONTENTS OFJTODAY'S PAPER. Russo-Japanese War. LIAO TANG CAMPAIGN Kuropatkin Is now fleeing toward Mukden. Page 1. Japanese have Stakelberg's command of 2.1,000 men in a trap. Pase 1. Russians assert Kuropatkin Is only luring Japanese on. Page 1. Japanese occupy Llao Tang. Page 1. Battle Is believed to have been the longest and bloodiest In history- Page 1. PORT ARTHUR Japanese again weaken Russian lines at Port Arthur. Page 3. Port Arthur paper says Japanese have lost a torpedo-boat. Page 3. Political. ' - "Washington Republicans will make the cam paign on state Issues. Page 0. Postal Department deems offense, If any, of Chairman Palmer In soliciting campaign funds from postmaster, too trivial, to take up. Page 1. Brooklyn HOjde .correspondent gives Inside his tory of the jamotfi Parker ?old .tsJcgra.ro. Page 2. Senator Fairbanks speaks In Illinois and Mis. souri anjl shows P.epubllcan policies ended hard times. Page 2. Domestic St. Louis World's Fair team runs Into street car; seven people are killed and 19 Injured. Page 3. Minister Barrett warnSj Americans not t rush to Panama in the hope of finding- employ ment. Page 0. Hill Interests declare In answer to merger suit that Harriman sold his Union Pacific stock outright. Page 5. Sports. New Tork Athletic Club makes most polnta In Olympic games, but Chicago flies protest. Page 14. Pacific Coast League scoiss: Portland 3. Oak land 1; Tacoma 2, Seattle 1; Los Angeles 2. San Francisco O. Page 14. Holiday crowd wins few bets at Irvlngton. Page 14. Pacific Coast. List of entries in the harness and saddle events at the Salem State Fair. Page 0. "Washington will have to raise $800,000 for state expenses next year. Page 7. Salem Prohibitionists hold threat over heads of Sunday law-breaking saloonkeepers. Page 7. Colonel Butcher returns to Baker City with much political Information. Page 6. Forest fires are burning green timber on the Nehalem and Salmonberry Rivers. Page 0. Two thousand citizens of Seattle lose $100,000 In gct-rlch-qulck scheme. Page 1. Portland and Vicinity. Fire docs $24,000 damage on water-front while fireboat Id delayed. Page 1. Proposal to build Portage Road, agreed to by commission. Is signed by Open River As sociation. Page 8. Twelve-year-old boy Is missing. Page 10. Bert Oakman, Hlllsboro murderer, arrested at "Warrendale. Page 9. Plumbers" Union determined to win strike. Page 13. Oregon Knights Templar leave for San Fran cisco. Page 10. Baker County Sheriff sajs he will continue to enforce some of the laws often violated, j Page 12. Assessment of one cent Is laid on some city lots. Page 12. Proposal of private company to cremate gar. bage Is viewed with some suspicion. Page 12. R. Montague returns from St. Louis and say Oregon's exhibit Is good. Page 8. Charles "Walton, the boy highwayman. Is held in $10,000 bonds. Page 18. Mayor "Williams explains actions of Civil Serv ice Commissioners. Page 10. Commercial and Marine. Chicago wheat market weak and lower. Paga 15. New Tork. bank statements shown unexpected decrease In cash. Page 15. San Francisco raisin deal not yet closed. Page 15. No lack of work at St. Johns drydock. Pago 13. Custom-House transactions In August. Page 13. Last big crowd of hopplckers goes to up- VaUey yards. Page 13. Features and Departments. Editorial. Page 4. Church announcements. Page 2S. Classified advertisements. Pages 25-27. Senator Fairbanks In his Hoosler home. Page 33. Message from Edwin Markham to the rich. Page 30. With the Sierra Club In the High Sierras. . Page 32. Oregon's activity aa noticed by the Chicago Record-Herald. Page 29. The barn owl, night-prowler of Oregon farms. ' Page 31. Mr. Dooley's letter. Page 29. Cartoons. Page 37. Peace comes to Mrs. "WIggs of the Cabbage Patch. Page 30. Trade union movement In France. Page 30. Social. Pages 18-19. Dramatic. Pages 20-21. x Musical. Page 23. k Household and fashions. Pages 3435. Touths' department. Pages CS. APPED AT BAIT Gullible Seattleites Lose Much Money. ABOUT 2000 ARE CAUGHT Allured by California Get-Rich-Quick Concern. GUARANTEE LANDS THE WARY Pacific States Mercantile Company Promised Nearly a Hundred Per Cent for Six Months' Use of Its Victims' Dollars. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 3. (Special.) -Two thousand Seattle citizens have been caught and approximately $100,000 sunk In a get-rlch-quick scheme originating In San Francisco. The local agent of the company has resigned. Its California as sets have been seized by creditors and attorneys are beginning a light here. The company that was engaged in the phil anthropic work of making the poor rich styles itself the Pacific States Mercantile Company of San Francisco. According to J. D. Bauer, an attorney who repre sents P. J. Root, a holder of six con tracts, the plan of operation was as fol lows: "Tne contracts provided for a payment of $5 down and 51.50 per week for 30 con secuti'e weeks. That made $50 paid in by the purchaser of one of the contracts, and in return he was promised $100 worth of merchandise. If he did not want tho merchandise the company promised to find a purchaser for it and turn over to the contract-holder $89 in cash. In other words, the company agreed to pay the purchaser $33 for the use of his $50. Attachments Filed in California. "The promoters began doing, business la Seattle last March, so that those who purchased contracts then are just about due to receive their $100 worth of mer chandise. Unfortunately for them. 1jw ever, some of the contract-holders down In- California whose contracts have ma tured, have tried to get the $100 worth of merchandise or the $S9 in cash, and fail In" to do so, attachments have been filed on everything in sight of tho company. "E. E. Kimball was the general agent of the company for this state, but a let ter received from the company signed by L. Mlley, assistant secretary, advises me that Mr. Kimball resigned and that he is now the president of the Pacific Mutual Co-C-peratlve Investment Company of Se attle, the prospectus o which makes a man feel like buying diamonds. Investi gation shows that the concern is hopeless ly bankrupt." In the circular letter announcing that Mr. Kimball had resigned as general agent of the company was the request: "Until we can make other arrangements, send your money regularly by Wells Fargo express, until we can adjust mat ters with the pos'tal government." The writer probably meant "postal authori ties." Loss Is About $100,000. Mr. Bauer took the matter up with Ha ven & Haven, a firm of attorneys In San Francisco. They wired him yesterday that there .are now six attachments pend ing against the company, and they ad vised forcing the concern into involun tary bankruptcy. The attorneys say that 2000 contracts were sold In Seattle, and If they were all paid up It would mean a trine like $100,000 taken out of this city. According to the San Francisco attor neys, the company made it- possible to satisfy even the most suspicious pur chaser who was looking for a chance to double his money In 30 weeks. If th contract did not look good enough tn the sucker he was told that It "was a guaranteed" contract. That usually land ed them, for there Is nothing like a guarantee to drag the money out of the pockets of a man who wants something for nothing. l4n order that there would be no trouble about guaranteeing the contracts the of ficers of the company organized a guar antee company of their own. REBELS SURE TO WIN. Fall of the Paruguayan Government Is Inevitable. BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 3. The Para guayan Government Commissioner, Senor Moreno, had an interview today with Foreign Minister Terry, but the interview was without result. The Paraguayan revolutionists are hourly securing fresh recruits and the fall of the government is Inevitable. Minister of War Escobas has resigned. In a great battle in the Cuchilla Grande, In Southern Uruguay, the insur gents were severely defeated by govern ment forces under the personal command of General Valquez. There were over 1000 casualties among the insurgents, anu their leader, Parico Saravial, was badly wounded. Great Sugar Rate War Ends. CHICAGO, Sept. 3. The sugar rate war finally has ended. The Chicago-Missouri River roads gave up the fight a week ago and restored the 37-cent tariff to the Mis souri River. The New Orleans lines, however, continued to make a 20-cent rate from New Orleans to the Missouri, and of 25 cents to Kansas jobbing points. No tice has just been given that on Septem ber 5 the New Orleans lines will restore the sugar rate from New Orleans to the Missouri River to 32 cents, and to Kan sas jobbing points to 47 cents.