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flit r v -AM VOLUME LVIL ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1904. NO. 232. DARKNESS PREVENTS THE FIGHT Vladivostok Squadron Comes In Contact With Kamaimura's Fleet, but Escape! In the Fog. W f 7 Russian Ships Retire Upon Sight Ing Japs and Chase Contin ues Until Nightfall. ATTACK BY TORPEDO BOATS Fleet Is Assailed by Them and Ittplle Vigorously Japi Abandoning Many l0ltlOIIN. Toklo, July I. Tht Vladivostok squadron eludrd Ktmlmura's squadron ant ward of the Inland of Tsui Friday night In tht darkness. Drlxstlng rain and fog favored the Russian vessels, Th two squadrons met early In the evening, the Russian being north of lkl Inland and the Jspanesa south of Taul island. They were 10 mllet apart. The Ruaalana bolted to the northeast when they were discovered by Kaml mura. The latter chased them at full speed. The Japnneee torpedo boats ateamed ahead and entered within range of the Russian gum. The Rus alan vessels vigorously shelled the Japnneee torpedo boats. Kamlmura gained on tht Russian ships and was only Ave miles In. the rear, when suddenly, at 9 p. m., all the Russian vessels extinguished their lights wid disappeared In tht dork nets. JAPS ARE RETREATING. Oeterting Petitions That Cost Them Much Bleed and Powder. St. Petersburg, July I. The outcome f tht naval engagement oft Port Arthur and Tsui Island Is monopolizing public interest Land operations In Manchuria are believed to have been practically adjourned for six weeks until the rain shall be over, Telegrams from XJao Tang agree the Japanese are withdrawing fro their positions, tht capture of wr entailed the expenditure of so blood and ammunition. Some grams show that tht Rusr w promptly taking advantage $ withdrawal of tht Japaner re assuming the offensive, in' e on- tlderablt losses upon th p -e. The Lluo Tang corres' o" of the circumstances has gre. restored confidence. The Liao Tank correspondent of the Bourse Gazette declares that the en tire credit for the Japanese retreat be longs to Kuropatkln, who at last has rewarded the patience of tht Russian people. JAPI LOST HEAVILY. LOOKS LIKE PARKER WILL BE NOMINATED EARLY IN BALLOTING AT ST. LOUIS Almost 10,000 Men Killed In Reoent Lend Engagements, Llao Tang, July I. The reecnt sue cesses of the Russians at Dulin and In General Mlstenthko's engagement with the Japanese hove engendered much better feeling here. It Is re ported that In the fighting of June 26 and 27 the Japanese lost 8,000 men. and that their losses In tht operations against Mlstenchkos were 1.600. The striking feature of the last en gagement at Dalln, as well as In the fight with Mlstenchkos' force, was that the Japanese tried a bayonet, charge, to which they had not been previously partial. Their lines went to tht charge with loud cries of, "Alvarl alvarr but almost to a man they were mowed down by the Russian rlflt Art. ' Russian Fleet Intact Paris, July 2. The French ambassa dor at St Petersburg has been ad vised by the foreign office. In response to his Inquiries relative to 'a Japanese report of tht destruction of some Rus sian ships at Fort Arthur, that the government answered that Togo's re port wu incorrect, as subsequent of ficial reports from Port Arthur showed tht Russian fleet to be Intact Delegates Who Have Arrived at Conveiv tion City Regard His Selection as. Absolutely Certain Cleveland Sore Is Over and Has Been Means of Solidifying New York Jurist's Strength-Hearst Men Will Force Vote for Pur. pose of Testing Strength of Leading CandidatesJohn Sharp Williams for Temporary Chairman. St Louis, July,!. All the men who will decide the presidential contest have not yet appeared In the conven tion city, but among those who are here seems to be tht conviction that Judge Parker will be nominated early In the balloting. His most radical sup porters claim he will be named on the first ballot, while others say favorite sons must be first complimented be fort the necessary two-thirds will vote for him. The arrival of the California and other delegations from the west which art under Instructions to vote for Hearst stirred the atmosphere early in the day, and there was some spec ulation as to what strength Hearst actually had In the convention. The claim of tht Hearst managers of more thnn one-third of the delegates, and with power enough to prevent the se lection of any candidate not satlsfac tory to Hearst Is not seriously con sidered by tht friends of Parker. The Hearst men have decided to have tests of strength before tht platform Is voted upon, and will force a vote by putting forward a candidate for per- manent chairman. Gorman Probably Out of It During the day there has been some talk of Cleveland, Gorman, Olney and Harmon. It teems to be understood that Ohio Intends to cast a compli mentary vote for Harmon, and that ummer Clothes Tou won't find anything la Clothes mors snappy and attractivt than this tMtlt&MMi V Mm - flit' A " 1' ift -:V-W- 8nn ' 'ill' 'M$0$M: m 111 )i 4M - -' -1 r3st 1 . I, 1 PS Single-Breasted Outing Varsity. This Is particularly a young man's style, but If you like tht looks of it on you, wt won't ask how old you art; any man who likes these Clothes is entitled to wear them as soon as he pays the price. It's an astonishingly easy price to pay when you consider how very good the Clothes ore. CotfrffM n br Ht SdMfMt S Kin P. A. STOKEBi One Price to Everybody Parker will then get the delegation, with tht proviso that Gorman appear ing as an active candidate would ma terially change conditions. The only really active and positive Gorman force at St. Louis now is Henry G. Davis, former senator from West Virginia, and he Is not sure Gorman will be a candidate. It is not even known if Gorman will attend the convention. Something was expected to develop about' Gorman's position upon the ar rival of James M. GulTey, but the Penn sylvania leader did not say anything which Indicated that the Maryland senator would be a factor In the pres. idential race. 8ome Talk of Olney. . Now and then there is mention of former Secretary Olney and connect ed with It Is the suggestion that Olney is the only man Intimately connected with the last democratic adminlatra tlon, or who Is being put forward by the conservative element who Is not objectionable to Bryan. Platform Causes Worry. While the presidential situation Is the most Interesting feature of the an ti-convention days, the platform is the subject , of much debate and serious consideration. . Many suggestions have already been made, but no one can say which will meet with the most favor. Some of the delegates think the platform will engender the great est contest of the convention. Tht Cleveland Soars. The arrival of many leaders and del egates tonight seems to make It plain that Cleveland Is not . considered by them. What Is called "the Cleveland scare" has resulted In solidifying the Parker strength. - ' FIGHT OVER CHAIRMANSHIP. caused the exptoson of $700 worth of fireworks, and cut off 40 clerks and customers, who were in the store, from the only exit Women and children were injured and suffocated by the smoke, and were rescued from the cellar, where they had fled to avoid the flames. Manuel Ovlglnlan was caught under an ele vator as It was descending with 23 women and probably fatally hurt PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY. Pseplt Turn Out to Greet Distinguish' td Ftllow'Tewnsman. Oyster Bay, July 2Presldent Boose velt arrived here today, accompanied by a large clerical force. For the next few weeks national affairs necesslt&t lng the consideration of the president will be transacted here. President Roosevelt's homecoming was made the occasion of a cordial demonstration. In which the citizens of Oyster Bay united. It was a gen uine fete day In Oyster Bay. Business was practically suspended and rest dences and business houses were dec orated with flags and bunting. JEWELS OF GREAT VALUE. Gems Worth 1350,000 Available to Psy Dsbts of Marquis. New York, July 2. The value of the Jewels found by the auctioneers In Anglesey castle is now estimated at 200,000, says a Herald dispatch from London. ' In addition, however, the marquis has sent over from Paris Jewelry val ued at from 1300,000 to 1500,000, while at Beaudesert, Staffordshire, the seat of the family, gems worth $250,000 were discovered. In round figures, therefore the value of the Jewelry that will go to pay off the creditors of the marquis is about $830,000. STATE'S REPLY TO WRIT. Will, Seek, tt Keep Imprisoned Mint Officials in Jail. Willisms to Temporarily Preside, But Wht Permanently? St. Louis, July 2. The committee on arrangement af the national democratic committee has agreed unanimously to recommend to the full convention the selection of John Sharp Williams of Mississippi for the position of tem porary chairman of the convention. For permanent chairman four possi ble candldutes are mentioned tonight They are Delegates Barksworth of Michigan, Patrick Collins of Massachu setts, David R. Rose of Wisconsin and Champ Clark of Missouri. The friends of Hearst sprang Clark's name at a conference held lute today. They express determined opposition to conceding both the temporary and per- manent chairmanship to the Parker element. Some of the Hearst men are, however, quite content to accept Bark- worth, claiming he is unfriendly to the New York judge. Parker Will Stay at Home. Kingston N. Y July 2. Judge Par ker will not attend the national dem ocratic convention at St. Louis. He will remain at Rosemont, his home at Esopus. Denver, July i Attorney General Miller left Denver for St Louts this afternoon with a reply to the habeas corpus proceedings begun in the fed eral court there In behalf of Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners. The reply sets forth that the respondents to the writ, Governor Peabody, General .Bell and Captain Wells, had delivered Moyer into the custody of the civil officers beforvthey were served with the pa pers In this case. Yals Instructor Drowned. Port Jarvls, N. Y, July 2. Dr. Rol- lln H. Burr, a graduate of Yale and an instructor in the Yale forestry school at Medford, Pa has been drowned in the Delaware river. He was canoeing with some boys when the boat cap- sised with its three occupants. In attempting to save one of his com panions, Dr. Burr was drowned. His body has not been recovered. FIREWORKS EXPLODED. Worcester, Mass., July 2. By acci dentally stepping on a large torpedo, a clerk of the Nelson novelty store In this city started a fire tonight which PORTLAND MAN LOWEST. Msket Best Bid for Idaho Reclamation Headwerks. Boise, July 2. Seventen bids for the construction of the headworks of the Mlnidoko reclamation project were opened today by the board of engi neers. There was a spread of $200,000 between the highest and lowest bids. The award will be made by the sec retary of the Interior and will proba bly not be announced for some time. The lowest bid submitted was that of Nells J. Blagen of Portland, which called for $390,000. OUTCOME IS OF CONCERN TO VATICAN Action of French Chamber cf Deputies in Suppressing Em bassy Appropriation Grave ly Regarded. Difficulty Alleged to Be Due U Improper Conduct of Paps! ' Nuncio LorenzeliL HOPE IN FALL OF . MINI5TCT HAYTI MAKES AMENDS. Squsres Herself for Recent Indignities to Foreign Ministers. Pars, July 2. The Hayten incident has been satisfactorily adjusted so far as France Is converned. The foreign office has received a dispatch from Port Au Prince saying that President ord had made the most complete apol ogy for the indignity shown the Ger man and French ministers. The Hay tlen government's action includes the punishment of those guilty of the out rage, a public apology and assurances of security for the future. Lipton Race Commenced. New York, July 2. Nine little sloops and yawls started at 10 o'clock today from Gravesend on a 83-mlle- ocean race to Marblehead, Mass., for the hundred guinea cup offered by Sir Thomas Lipton. Three to four days will be required to cover the course. , Dolgorouki Exiled. St. Petersburg, July 2. The Associat ed Press learns upon good authority that Prince Dolgorouki, who early last month assaulted Count Lamsdorft minister of foreign affairs, has been exiled to Archangel. If Premier Combes' Cabinet Bap pens to Be Supplanted Ite latlons Slight Be Restored. Rome, July ; 2- The news that France has practically abolished Iba poet of ambassador to the Vatican, ow ing to the action of the budget com mittee of the chamber of deputies fas suppressing the appropriation for the embassy, has produced'- the gravest preoccupation at the Vatican. The only hope still entertained 1s the 1aM of Premier Combes' ministry, In whicb the papal nuncio at Paris, Manager Lorenzelll, continues to believe, sayins the opposition to the cabinet is grow ing on all sides. The general feeling here is Loren zelli'has proved himself to be unadapt- ed to fill his Important post Conse quently regret is expressed at the fact that he has not been removed from Paris before this. The main charge against him was that he was tot anx ious to keep on good terms with Cue Waldeck-Rousseau cabinet thus alSea ating the sympathy of the conserva tives; so, when the policy of the gov ernment against the congregations wxs pushed vigorously, the nuncio XoueC himself without any friends. The situation of tht nuncio became worse under Premier Combes, asti since the recall of M. Nisard front tfce post of ambassador to the Vatican his position has been even more embar rassing, his presence in Paris dwSwg him more harm than good. He AM not ask to remain, but the Vatican au thorities would not recall him, so as to be able to say they did everything to avoid a rupture. . ' According to later advices received at the Vatican, Premier Combes fcas expressed his firm intention to aban don the prime ministry within a tew months, considering that his progress for the suppression of the congress km and form of public instruction has been carried out Added to this rea son. Premier Combes refused before the parliamentary committee to ex press the opinion of the cabinet re garding the separation of church an state and the abolition of the embassy accredited to the Vatican, which "he wishes to leave to the succeeding min is try." Mayor Jones Improving. Toledo, O., July 3. At midnight Mayor Jones rallied noticeably and the doctors now take more hopeful vtewa BASEBALL SCORES. Pscifio Coast. At Portland San Francisco, 6; Port land, 11. At Tacoma Los Angeles, 1; T aco rn a, 2. -At Seattle Oakland, 2; Seattle, 2. Paolfio National. At Spokane Boise, 1; Spokane,'!. At Butte Salt Lake, I; Butte, i. American. At Boston Philadelphia, 1; Bos ton, 2. ' At Detroit- Cleveland, S; Detroit 2; first game. Cleveland, 2; Detroit t; second game. At Chicago St. Louis, 2; Chicago. 4. At New York Washington, ,2; New York, 2; first game. Washington,.!; New York, 11; second game. National, At Pittsburg Cincinnati, 2; Pitts burg, 14. At Philadelphia Brooklyn, 0; Phil adelphia, 2; first game. Brooklyn, 1J: Philadelphia, 2; second game. At St Louis Chicago, 2; St Luis,. 2.