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THE OREGON DAILY J OURKAIj PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 11,' 1004. KII SOLDIERS OF JAPAN ATTACK PORT ARTHUR (Continued from Page One.) Summing tip the situation today It la noted that the Japanese dealt a severe blow when they captured three Russian -. transports yesterday and took as pris oner 2,000 troor. 1 On the Manchuria 'railroad brldgei which was blown up by the Japanese, - 10 Russians were killed. After the ex plosion a small, detachment of Japanese was obliged to retreat, pursued by ft su perior force of Russians, but the ex plosion had the effect of rlppling the toad for ae vera 1 days at least.- The es act location of the bridge is not known and may cut Port Arthur oft by rail. A large Japanese,' force landed from 18 transports for Seoul today and others re to follow. It is not yet confirmed .' whether the warship Variag wa cap ' tured or sunk by the Japanese. , ;, ; ' Secretary Hay's note on the Integrity of China has created & profound sensation In Kurope; but it meets the favorable pomment of most newspapers except -those of Berlin. The German press cores 'the United States severely. , '''A Japanese officer In the guise of a spy Visited Port Arthur prior to the attack Sunday midnight ; and "made a note of the location of the Russian bat teries and that-helped Japan to win her first 'victory ' Xleelnt Trom Fort Arthur. - , A strange eight greets the eyes of visitors at Port Arthur. Stretching about the narrow harbor is a new line of de fenses and In the yellow dirt are, delv ing an army of Russian soldiers build ing earthworks . for the protection of the place from attack. Near the spots where rest the almost sunken battle ships and cruisers are patrols of torpedo boats that hall all passing craft and re fuse- to, allow any to come nearer than half mile. . The officers are taciturn and uncommunicative and will give no de - tails of their losses, but Insist that. in tlhe fight the Japanese lost several tor pedo boats and had at least one ship - put out of action, which cannot be proved. .: : " ,.. , . i. - , ,. .. Troops are coming In hourly and the : inhabitants) of the town are in fear that they will be caught between the two armies as the rush for points of safety ..outPldetho city ' has ' been stopped by The Russians, who claim that the roads and railroads must not be used for other than military purposes. " Th Second right. v , In the second fight five cruisers were damaged. , They formed the second line of repulse.' and 'when the torpedo boats t the -Japanese- got. through the line . of battleships they forced the Russian torpedo . destroyers to seek protection behind the hulls of: the larger ships to avoid the quick fire work of the Japan ese gunners. Russian gunnery was slow and inaccurate. - Had the ships fired their Secondary, batteries with the precision of American" gunners during ' the war with Spain, not a Japanese torpedo boat would have escaped. How they could have done the deadly damage and got away is surprising, and this leads some to the belief that some of their boats must have been" sunk. ' t The Poltavla was struck at the water llne by a shell of large calibre and by closing her compartments was saved . from sinking, She was teamed to shal low water and slowly grounded. '' The .Nov Ik, Diana, and Askold passed through the outer lines and engaged the main Japanese fleet with the result that a shower of well-directed snot rrom he 'Japanese compelled "them to return, dis abled, to the protection of the shore bat teries. ' The Japanese fire was concen trated by division, that Is, two or more ships picking out one Russian for a given signalled time and letting it have the full batteries with quick-fire guns. The report today that the Japanese fleet has withdrawn cannot be confirmed Ttu smoke is frequently seen on the hori zon. It Is thought the ships are out several miles awaiting the arrival of transports, which will attempt to make landings under the fire from their sup 'porting vessels. The Russian are slow )a the-matter 'of scouting and seem to want to keep 'the torpedo boats under cover, believing that they will need them when the predicted attack of the big fleet of the Japanese and her army at the landings take place. It is reported today that the 'Russian repulsed two- force of Japanese trying 'to land 10 miles south of here, and that the Japanese los In the engagement was severe, There are a number of guard In the streets, and everybody 1 subjected to- the closest examination. It in 'known that the Japanese have se cured a good Idea of the defenses and .some change are being made In their -plan. ). , ..v.. i . . There Is much suffering among the poorer classes here and. a long-continued siege will create consternation.' ' AMEBIC JT KAJtU X2T DAMQUM. American Liner rrom San rranolaoo May Tail Into Susalaa Zand. : ' San Francisco, Feb. 11. Alarm for the safety of the Japanese liner American Mam, which sailed from San Francisco for Yokohama January J5, la felt by local official of the line,' despite a dis patch to the contrary printed in eastern newspaper today. It is feared the ves- . eel, which ha on board many Americans, -may fall into the hands of the Russians. , However, if that should be its fate, the passengers would not be seriously . discommoded, because Russia 1 bound by the international law of war to fcafely convey them to the nearest neu tral port, which 1 Chee Foo. The American Mara, ' running on schedule time, would arrive at Yokohama on Saturday, but a be departed with ,rders to make the Journey at top speed, he may arrive tomorrow. , JAPAW DBCLAKES WAJt. .Mikalo Officially Announc Open Hos tilities with Bussla. ' ToMo. Feb. XI. A state of war with JluHsIa was , formally declared today. The rapture of the Russian 'steamers JKkaterlnoslov and Mukden ' and the whaler Rosula was confirmed. - ; Paris, Feb, 11. -A rumor on the . bourse today stated that the Japanese lost eight ships In a battle on the Yel low sea. The rumor 1 uncredlted. Che Foo Feb. 11. Word wa re ceived here today that the Russian bat tleshjjv Poronvlet, not mentioned In pre vious dispatches, wa also damaged In the Port Arthur fight Tuesday. . Seoul.' Feb. 11. The Japanese occu pation of Seoul is progressing rapidly. The Korean view- the arrival of the Japanese with sullen Indifference, , QUAKDIVa XOBTHEBV JAVA. Xtttsf lsn Cruiser Beached at Port Arthur Today Seriou.- Che Fno, Feb. H.-Upon the with lrawst of the Japanese minister from tt. Petersburg, the Japanese fleet and transport proceeded to Masampho, FLEET IS which was occupied and the fleet then sailed for Port Arthur. The rest of the Japanese ships, are guarding northern Japan, fearing that ; Russia, may land a' force from Vladivostok, and for the further purpose of preventing four Rus sian cruisers Joining the Russian fleet at ' Port Arthur. Other Japanese - war vessels are aiming to Intercept Russian vessels coming from Singapore. The Russian cruiser Koyarin Is beached' at Port Arthur. The tide bo's fallen and the strong north wind blow in g will probably seriously cripple her. rsABs ah '' attack.-' v ' v; Xnsslaas Abandon Ties Tsln and Japan Watching Vladivostok. New York, Feb. 11. The, Russians have abandoned Tien Tsln leaving the French consul to look after their inter ests and orders have been Issued for a third Siberian division of troops. : Japan will attack Port Arthur so quickly a she can assemble her . fleet and army. In the meantime she 1 watching for a Russian attack , from Vladivostok and ha a fleet of cruiser watching.. COBTZBXS TBS BEPOBT. Minister Allen Tell of Destruction of Busslaa el. Washington, Feb. 11. United States Minister Allen at Seoul cables the state department today , the detail of the Chemulpo battle, confirming the destruc tion of the Varlng and Koriots; also the capture of two Russian transports, with 65 Russian officers and 2,000 soldier aboard. .,;' HEB BUCK SEA TLEET. " Busila Seeks to Overoome Purport of International xaw. London, Feb. 11. A report of a ur prising nattfre la current here this after noon that Russia Is negotiating with Turkey for permission to send her Black sea fleet through the Dardanelles, and Turkey Is trying to gain Great Britain's consent to the procedure. Berlin, Feb. 11. It is reported this afternoon that the csar has notified the kaiser of his desire to send a fleet of IS ship to the far east through the Kai ser Wilhelm canal from the Baltic WAKEFIELD HELD TO GRAND JURY PBESIDEKT 0 OBSEB OP PBATEB- BAZ. BOMB BUTEBS BOUH9 OTEB, BUT1 BOSS OTCHOULS, ACCUSED WITH HIM OT TJSIHO MAILS TO DSTBAUD, IS BELEASED. . C. Guy Wakefield, promoter of the defunct Order of Fraternal Home Buy era, was thi -forenoon held -tothe United States grand Jury under 1250 bond by Commissioner McKee. - He -Is accused of illegal use of the malls. Roe Nicholas, who .was identified with the concern as an official, was discharged, as It was shown that he had no active con nection with the company. -At the close of the preliminary-hear tng Wakefield wa on the witness stand. and by a mass of figures from the insur ance companies and other loan and fra ternal associations tried to convince Commissioner McKee and United States Attorney Hall that the plans of the Home Buyers were feasible, and that he could make good 11 the promises' made In the contracts. - Mr. Hall lost patience and began - a searching cross-question ing about the methods of Wakefield in his system of securing money and plans for protecting the investors.. - Wakefield took the stand that when a contract matured that the money was Invested In a lot and a house put on it. and that the Increase In the value of the property would more than make up any shortage that might result in the expense fund. : Mr. Hall argued that after . a con tract had matured it was out of the hands of the company, and that the man who held it would be entitled to the Increase, In values ss lovng as he paid for It according to the agreement. In his closing talk the attorney for the government said that the business wa a scheme to defraud, and that those who were associated with It were aware of it If not, he said, they were not safe men to be at large. SENATORS SUPPORT HERMANN'S ACTION (Waahlnfton Bareau of The Xrarnal.) Washington, Feb. 11. The attention Of Senator Mitchell and Fulton wa today called to Washington correspond ence in the Oregonlan of February ( relative to - the Medford postofflce Im broglio. Both senators stated it was misrepresented In- reporting any dis agreement with Representative Her mann by reason of anything growing out of the Medford postofflce appointment. They state unhesitatingly that there Is no ground at all for any adverse criti cism of Representative Hermann In the matter of the control of postmasters, a this appointment 1 left wholly to the representative, except in the home town of the senators, and I';. Hermann in recommending Mr. Woodfi rd for ap pointment did not exceed bb authority in any way. Senators Mitchell and Ful ton state that they have been requested not to permit action In the senate on the appointment of Woodford Until all par tie had full opportunity to be heard. and for thi reason confirmation ha been delayed and the matter Is now under consideration by the postmaster general and president. They say that there Is a disposition upon the part of the department and prealdent to hold the whole matter up, giving to an in spector authority to investigate the charges made against York, after which it can be determined whether York or Woodford or some one else shall be ap pointed postmaster at Medford. , RUMOR SAYS THAT PRINCESS IS DEAD JNIew York, Feb. ll.A World special from Vienna says it is rumored that Princes Elisabeth. -who shot Actress Louise Zelgler, ha committed suicide in Prague Castle, ' SETBW BBmS.BOOMXVO. Welser, Ida., Feb, 11. C, W. Jones of thi city ; has returned from Helena. Mont., where he Secured a ; flveTyear' lease from the American Mining com pany to the White Monument. Peacock and Helena copper claim In the Seven Devil' district. He expects to have SO men" working within the next four week. PORTLAND JAPANESE RAISE WAR FUNDS (Continued from Page One.) A dispatch from Lyon say word ha been received there that Turkey la mak ing important purchase of artillery In view of the imminence of war in Mace donia. ... CBSW8 ABB TAKEB. Japanese .Bold Captlv ' Men of the v Variag and Borlota, , - Toklo.i Feb. 11. Rear Admiral Uriu, who commanded the Chemulpo, report that the crews of both the Variag and Koriots have ' surrendered. The re ports of the Russian defeats are posted everywhere today. AH the people are Jubilant- IB TBS PAB BAST; ' Showing the Distance by Bailroad, ' Cable and Water. 'The following table show the relative distance between cltle and port In the far east for railway, water and cable lines.' , ' Bail way Unas. ' 1 " - Mile. Vladivostok to Port Arthur ...... 800 Port Arthur to New Chwang...... 176 Chemulpo to Seoul.....;..,,,..,.. SO Fasan to Talku ................. 80 Port Arthur to St. Petersburg. ... S,m n I Cable. Mile. Nagasaki to Shanghai 467 Vladivostok to Nagasaki S00 :' ' Table of Dlstanoes. Mile. Vladivostok' to Tsushima ,. 660 Port Arthur to Tsushima 645 Port Arthur to Chemulpo ........ 294 Port Arthur to Saseho ........... 250 Saseho to Fusan ... . ... ... . , . . . . 150 Saseho to Chemulpo . . . . . .... . . . , .' E00 Shanghai to Port Arthur......... 600 Shanghai to Saseho 475 DIES ALONE IN HIS NEW HOME ' (Journal Special Service.) Welse, Idaho, Feb. 11. This' mdrn Ing a man was found dead In his bed In the northern part of the city. The bouse has been unoccupied for some time until yesterday when ' the man, who gave his name as Will H. Johnson, rented it He purchased a stove and some bedding and placed them in the building and was seen there during the evening. This morning, two men who were looking for a house to rent went to the place and looked in the window. They were horrified to see a man lying on some bedding on the floor dead. The officers were notified and an Inquest held. The body was that - of a man about- 26 years -of age.- In-his- pockets was found 123.50 In cash and a draft for 3,000 drawn by the Puget Sound bank of Seattle In favor of William Lane with no endorsement , A letter from hi mother and one from a brother, both, from Venice, Neb. A letter from a brother at Lew Is ton, Idaho, was also found today having been written to a teal estate dealer 1 inquiring about the price of land. The coroner's Jury found that death resulted from natural causes. SENATE FAVORS A FLORIDA CANAL (Jonrnil Fpeelil Reprice.) " Washington, Feb. 11. The senate passed a Joint resolution today directing the secratam -ot war to survey and re port on theijfracttcablllty of a tidewater canal across Florida and appropriated izs.ooo for thi purpose. : The doors were afterwards cloned and consideration of the canal treaty was continued. : The house naval appropria tion bill was reported then in com mittee of the whole, which entered Into a further consideration of the deficiency appropriation bill, including the St Lou I loan amendment. Representative Burkett of Nebraska vigorously opposed this, saying he would rather put this amount into public building. " SOUTHERN CATTLE MAY ENTER STATE : (Jeornal Special tarriee.) Sacramento, Feb. 11. Governor Par dee ha received a letter from Governor McBrlde of Waehlngton In answer to a request to allow cattle south of the quarantine line to enter that state, say lng he had referred the matter to the attorney-general. : He also received a letter from Governor Peabody of Colo rado, saying that cattle Inspected and approved will be allowed to enter his state. . PALA INDIANS TO MEMORIALIZE DEAD (Journal Special Berrtct.) San Bernardino, Feb.' 11, Prepara tions for a great celebration next Sun day are being made by the Pala Indiana. It will be the memorial to the dead left at Warner' ranch from which the In dian were forced to move by the gov ernment No disturbance are antic ipated a the spirit of the Pala Indian Is broken at last. The Are and snake dance are to be performed. - NAVY TO HAVE MUCH MORE MONEY Washington, D, C. February 11. The navy appropriation bill call for $96,340,000, practically $11,600,000 more than for last year. Among other Item, It recommend the construction of one , battleship, two first-class cruisers, three scout cruisers and two colliers. In case the navy can't buy armor plate at aJ reasonable ' price," 14,000,000. 1 appro priated to terect a government plate fac tory, - - i. , . HANNA'S FEVER IS -WEAKENING HIM Washington, D. C.', Feb. 11. Hanna's physician at noci today issued a bulle tin saying: "Patient shows the effect of fevers . hi It weaker; temperature. (10Z.Z; pulse, 100; no complications," TEfl THOUSAND MORE FOR CITY ADJACENT STXBTXBBS BOT XB POST- ZABB ' FBOPEB COBTAXB TXB TBOVSABB , FEOPUB WHO MAT COME B MOXTWT TABOB SEEKS ABMXSSZOW. - s Mors than enough signatures have been Yecelved to bring a petition for the annexation of Mount Tabor to Portland before the Portland city council. In the districts immediately adjacent to Portland, Just outside the city limits, are more than 10,000 Inhabitants. This includes the residents of Mount Tabor, Montavilla, Tremont Woodstock. South Mount Tabor, n part of Ients, Columbia Slough and St. Johns. These figures of population are based on the election re turns: .Mount Tabor, 2,800 Montavilla, 2.000. A third district Including the territory within a line drawn south from the east line of Montavilla, South Mount Tabor, Woodstock and a portion of Lenta, ha a total population of between 8,600 and 4,000: Columbia Slough. 600; St. John, 1.000. 1 ' P. P. Dabney, on, of the leader In the movement' for annexation of Mount Tabor, said today: - "Petitions have been circulated among the voters to secure the 16 per cent nec essary for filing it with the city audi tor for the Portland city council. The required nvjmber of voters has signed, and soon a ' all the '- peti tion are turned In we will file the pa per. If the council decide that It 1 best for the suburb to annex, and the resolution passes by a two-thirds vote of that body, tho issue will go to the people of that district to decide by bal lot at the next general election. A the matter now stands, the people of Mount Tabor have their Interests in Portland, but have no say in the conduct of city affairs. : ,: "We have not an adequate water sup ply; fire, or police protection, ' street lights, sewer or health protection. . The increase , tn value of property would more than offset a slight additional taxa tion. I think that the majority of the people look at" it in this way, and but a few have declared themselves opposed to th movement." ' ; Annexation Territory. The portion of school district No. S which is mapped out for annexation con tains a tract a mile and a half square. Thewestjboundary is Portland boule vard, south Hawthorne avenue, and the east boundary Fast avenue. The north boundary Is the south line of section 29 and 20. . . ' ; The district ha an estimated popula tion of 2,800. The vote 1 figured at 800. More than 600 achool children attend the two achool. The assessed valuation is 1613,620. The difference in the tax levy between Portland and Mount Tabcr has In the past been on an average of 10 mills higher in the. city. One substantial resident. In giving his version of the affair, etated: "I have my doubt whether the bene fit that ..would accrue to Mount Tabor by the annexation would counteract the difference In the taxea,Whilft we would be a part of the city and be in a posi tion to . secure certain protections In time, yet from .the present outlook it is not likely that the city could do much for us at present. The difference of 10 mills In the taxation would.' under 'the last valuations, result in paying to the city over 36,000 a year. If wa kept con trol of this sum we could put In street lights, hire watchmen and . get more benefit than by paying into the city treasury. The idea of getting Bull Run water by annexation Is hopeless. The supply from this source is barely suffi cient tor the city, and the extension of the system at present is out of the ques tion. To supply the Lewis s?nd Clark fair they are establishing an Independent source. -Annexation would not benefit the school, a they are supported by a tix which the people would have to pay anyway. In the "way of a fire depart ment but little protection could be given. as, no water 'Is available, and many of the streets being unopened would tnake It Impossible to reach many of the houses. The police protection is at pres ent not needed. - "The matter of Incorporation Is being agitated by some, but this cannot be brought about until the next session of the legislature." TRUSTY REVEALS (Journal Special Service:) : San Lul Obispo, Feb. 11. Fred A. McQuIre, a former Santa Barbara so ciety man, who I awaiting trial here for robbing a Southern Paclfla train, gave up 'information today that led to the finding of the treasure. . McGulre confided his secret to a trus'ty of the prison where he Is confined, his Idea evidently being to befriend the man and share the plunder with him or allow him access to It In case he (the trusty) ahould be given freedom nrat After finding himself unable to leave, or unwilling to help keep secret the hiding place of 'the b6x of money, the trusty asked for an audience with the sheriff,: and narrated to him his conver satlon with McGulre.' Today Sheriff Ivens and Deputy Sher iff McFadden 1 followed the directions given to them by the trusty, and at 2 o'clock this afternoon discovered 'the hiding place about a 'mile and a quarter from San : Lul Obispo. The robber's hoard was found Just as it had been described, and as it was left when they were compelled to seek safety In flight The contents of the chest were $1,000 In coin and a diamond valued at 3300. McQuire is formally charged with the crime..-. SOUTHERN STATES WILL AID THE FAIR (Washington Bureas of Th Journal.) Washington, : Feb. 11. Commissioner General C H. Mclaaacs reached here to day to assist In the work of securing the Lewis and Clark appropriation. He reports that Kentucky will make an ap propriation of $10,000 for state exhibits. In Iowa action' has been deferred, but favorable results are expected. Missis sippi will appropriate $10,000.' South Carolina has turned down the proposi tion for exhibits at St; Louis and Fort and and no aid can be expected from that state, Florida and Virginia have also dedlneoTIo" make appropriatldns7 Tobacco Heart May be cured. Don't neglect your symptom. - Dr. ' Miles' Heart j Cure la a great heart and blood tonlo about which yon will learn a great dual and also boat heart trouble hr tending .postal tot fret pook on dlteaatt ot the ntart ana nrrvt. DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. IIDDEN WEALTH WE FRAUDS ARE GREATEST OF ALL WESTEBB 2VABD TBAUBS OVEB SBABOW POSTAXi ZBBX OCXAB1 TXES ABB WIXZi PBOBABLT XH VOX.YB MABT MOBB MEB OP XB P1CEWCE OIQABTIO QBATT. (Journal Speeltl SerTlce.) i j Washington, Feb. 11. For1 the past 10 days the federal grand Jury of the District of Columbia ha been hearing testimony on the subject Of land frauds in California, Washington. Oregon,,, and other western states, and from the' evi dence thus far received authorities1 say that two or three officials In 'the gen eral land office, department of the In terior, several , government agents - in the; field, and a number of prominent men In San Francisco and other cities will certainly be Indicted. y i : ; 'Now - that gigantic land 'frauds are coming to light It is realised that they are far more extensive than the post offlce scandals. They involve more peo ple of reputation and standing, reach further In their ramifications, and the amount of money lost to the government will be Infinitely greater. . The most Important Information given the grand Jury came from a special agent of the land office, who for years was a member of a ring of successful graft ers, operating both In San Francisco and Washington. He has revealed everything, from the time he was tempted with bribes to betray his trust to the dis covery of the frauds, and his decision to turn state's evidence In order to aav himself. - ' .- - .: . : . It is expected that indictments will be returned against several minor offi cials in the land office, against members of two prominent real - estate firms in San Francisco, and others, Including a banker, a notary public, a member of the California legislature, and several Influential business men. They will be charged with having bribed government officers and with obtaining 'large tracts of publlo lands Illegally. i The grand Jury has been hearing evi dence in 'the matter-' for nearly two weeks, but the investigation Is expected to last probably a month longer.. Sub poenas have been Issued for a number of persons residing In California, . Ore gon and Washington, i , , ' IS CAN AOBEEMEBT ABBVZXXB BT WBXCB MATTBEW BTAB TUBBED OTEB BZS PBOPEBTT TO MZCBABS OAZ.VZB IB SXCBABGrS POB XJPB BdABD ABB A TOMBSTOBB. What Circuit Judge George regards a one of the moat remarkable legal in struments he evef saw and the Douay, or Cathollo bible, figured in a decision given thi morning by the court in the ult of Matthew Ryan to have set aside a deed to property valued at $1,600 In favor of Michael and Ellen Galvin. The deed wa annulled and Galvin and wife awarded $760- for their car of Byan during the last year. An agreement between Byan and the Galvlns was entered into August 11, 1902. It provide that he should ex ecute a warranty deed in their favor to his property, to be recorded after his death, on certain conditions. Among the conditions were that he was to be provided with food, shelter and clothing until his death, to be given a little money occasionally and that a monu ment was to be erected over the grave of his wife within five years of the time Six Free Trips TO THE World's Fair OPEN TO THE JOURNAL BOYS AND GIRLS UNDER 20 YEARS OF k&j . The Journal will send three boys and three girls, furnishing transportation. Including Pullman accommodation, and expense for a 14-daya' . trip to . the world's fair at St Louis, on the follow ing conditions: V?-'-' ;! v .' Bint Oonditlota. . The boy and girl in Portland secur ing the greatest number of. cash sub scriptions to The Journal, each 10 cent of subscription counting a point in their favor, will be entitled to the first two of the free trips, : .. . sjiooag Condition. ? -'-- The boy and girl In any part of Ore gon, outside of Portland, securing ths greatest number of cash subscriptions to The Journal, eaoh 10 .cents of sub scription counting a point In their favor, will be entitled to the next two of the free .trips. i ., ( ,- Third Condition. - The boy, and girl in any part of the northwest or the Pacific coast outside of Oregon, securing' the greatest num ber of cash subscriptions to The Jour nal, each 10 cents of subscription count ing a point In their favor, will be en titled to th last two of the free trips, Tourta Condition. To all those boys and girls partici pating in the contest and not success ful in securing one of the free trips to the St Louis world's fair, 10 per cent of the remittances of each con testant for subscriptions 'to The Jour nal will be returned to the respective contestant as a reward for his or her effort Jn The Journal's behalf. Those wishing to hare in the benefit Of the offer must send In their names and addresses, or call at the office of The Journal, for such advertising mat ter as may be Issued, Subscriptions to the Dally, Weekly or Semi-Weekly Journal will be aocepted and credited under this offer. , - This contest will close it I o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, May 21, 1904,' and the name of the successful contestants will ' be announced In The Journal a opn a the voce 1 canvassed, enabling the successful boys and girls to receive the JbeneflthereunderJbet ween. 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It promote health and long life, keeps the old young, and mattes me young strong. , . i Duffy's is absolutely pure, contains no fusel oil, and is the only whiskey -recoarnlxed by the Government as a medicine. This Is a truarantee. . CAUTION When yon ask for Duffy's th genuine. Unscrupulous dealers, mindful of tha excellence of this prepara tion, will try to sail yon cheap Imitations re pat on in mum lor pron oaiy. ana wnion, far xrom relieving n aioa, are positively harmful. Demand "Duffy1" and be ur yon get It It la tha only absolutely pur Malt Whiskey which eontalns medicinal, health-giving; anaUtie. Duffy's Par Malt Whiskey 1 sold In sealed bottles only; never in flask or balk. XKok for tha trade-mark, the "Old Chemist." tm the label, and be certain the e4 over the cork la unbrokwa. Beware of Sold by all druggist and grocers, or direct 1100 a bottle. Medical booklet free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, New York. the agreement wa made. It wa pro vided that Ryan should erect the monu ment himself if he managed to secure enough money. . Ryan declared that - advantage was taken of his- Illiteracy and tha deed to the property was recorded March SI, 190S. . He testified that he was treated with contempt by, the Galvin and his life made burdensome. . . "This is a remarkable document" said Judge George, "In fact, on of ths most peculiar I hav ever seen. . Like similar ones, such an agreement proved a failure. The Catholic bible- Is quoted from by one of counsel relative to a man' hanging on to his property, until hi death. I presume that a long as an extract from that book 1 on reoord in the Twenty-first Onegon report. It may be considered here. But courts are not usually In the habit of consider ing either the King James or the -Douay version of the bible, in law cases." ACCUSED OP rO&OZBT. Fred Pankhorst was arrested yester day at Vancouver, Wash., by Detectives Snow and Kerrigan on. the charge of forgery. Pankhorst is charged with hav ing forged the name of Fred Smith to a check which-Was cashed by Mr. Moore, proprietor of tha Thistle saloon.- Pank horst had tried 'to cash the check at the La (Id & Tilton bank, but It was not hon ored. - .. .'. - .- . - ' ... . JOZST MXXMXOK DBAD. ohn Hemrich, formerly a well-known citizen of Seattle, died this morning at the Mount Tabor sanatorium, where he T Saint -Valentine Still Preaches . I his sermon of affectionate remem brance throughout the world. But why not send Valentines that will be APPRECIATED, Our selection 4) of Heart Shape Boxes Is unusu- ally attractive and when filled . witn out X amous cnocoiates and Bon Bon are far ahead of the old-time paate and paper affair. Our cost no more, and they're I o much SWEETER, - X PRICE 10c to $2.00 8 AFELX FORWARDED BY MAIL SPECIAL HZABT SKAPX CmBAMS A WD CH00OX.ATX8, XVDZTZDUAZi ICS CKBAM MOLDS, POB VAX.BBTXHB PABTIXS AJTD TEAS. ; f S wetland & Son I v 2n MORRISON ST. - i One Store No Branch 4 look at far line will coivince yoi that : there's not prettier one la Peitlanl ' 1 f"My life has been saved by Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. I can truthfully say that I would not be among the ltvi . lng today but for Duffy's. I have used it as a medicine for many years, and will oontinue to recommend it to all suf fering from consumption and throat troubles. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey actually cures consumption; my own case is a living evidence of the fact "I am in my 70th year, and in rugged' health. ' A number of years ago 1 had three severe attacks of grip, the last one being followed by pneumonia, 1 ;was left with a bad cougn and sever . hemorrhages, qf the lungs. The doctors 'did not help me and I was in despair : 'because consumption was upon me, I" ' tried cough medicines and so-called con sumption cures without benefit and was . nearing my end," when a good neighbor brought be a bottle of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. It, helped ma f Am the first and I ' began to mend. Eight bottles completely cured me. "1 slways keep a bottle of Duffy's In the house and when-I feel the least badly I take it according to direction. ' It keeps me well and hearty." l MRS. H.-C. AIjUNGTON, ' 74 Amherst St., Nashau, N. H. Mrs. Allington's experience is just xactiv the same as thousands of men a consumptive's grave by , , MALT VHISKEY AND THROAT TROUBLES. indigestion, dyspepsia and every form, of Par Malt -Whiskey be sure Ten and malt whiskey snbstltutas, which reflllad bottle. ha ;been during the past ,13 months. The late Mr. Hemrich resided in Seattle for many years, a brother being the pro prietor of a large brewery In that city. No arrangement have been made 'for the funeral, but the body will be taken charge of by relatives, who are ex pected to arrive in Portland this even In . MXSSJ BOOVXX.T'S BXBTSDAY. (Journal Special Serilct J '. , Washington. D. C, Feh.. 11. Manr presents were received at the White House for Mis Alice Roosevelt, -who was 20 years old today. In celebration of the anniversary the president -and Mrs. Roosevelt have Issued invitations for a large dance to be" given .at th White House tonight ' . '. Dr. W. Norton Davis. IN A WEEK We treat successfully all private, nervous and chronic diseases,' also blood, stomach, heart, liver, kidney and throat troubles.' "We cure Syphilis (without mercury) to stay cured forever, in thirty to sixty days.' We remove Stricture, with out operation or pain, in fifteen days. We cure Gonorrhoea IN A WEEK. The doctors of this Institute are all regular graduates, have . had many years' experience, have been known in . Portland for 15 years, have a reputation to maintain, and will undertake no case unless cer tain a cure can be effected. We guarantee a cure in every case w undertake or charge no fee. onaulta tlon free. Letters confidential. BOOK FOR MEN mailed free In plain wrapper. DR. W. NORTON DAVIS & CO.' Sixth Street, Portland, Oregon, Cone Alder. , -,, - A Boynton Furnace In your house soon pays for Itself (n ' comfort and saving of fuel. Let us fig ure with you on the cost of Installing on In your houaa 1 J. O. Bay Purnaoe Co., 2(5 Second St TeL Main 4(1. Why .Pay High Price for Watch Repairing When you can get the beat work for llttl money at Sll DEKTJM BUILDING. There's nothing more acceptable - than CUT GLASS for a present.:" For Wedding Present It It THE thing. v 1