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THE CIRCULATION OF THE JOURNAL YESTERDAY WAS G 00D EVENING. P5ATCY1 F YOU WANT TO GO TO. THE ST. LOUIS EXPO ... SITION WITHOUT COST THE JOURNAL OFFER WILL INTEREST YOU. ' The Weatheri i : . Tonight and' Saturday, occasional rain; southerly winds. VOL. II. XO. 201. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1L 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. IRM1NG REPOI OF RUSSIA', 3 -VT US TROUBL Late Dispatch From Tien . Tsin : Sub stantiates the" Japanese Victory Over . the Russians .in Third Battle. Survivors of the Disabled Russian Vessels at , Chemulpo Rescued and Taken Aboard of . , Foreign War Ships. - .Washington, Feb. 12. Late this after : noon a cable was received, from Tien Tsin via London statins; that the re- V thur ha been verified. The correspond ent says that the Russian fleet at that port has practically been put out of ac .. tlon, although four vessels are known to have escaped. Continuing;, the dispatch says that the Russians were successful In landing most of their men from the warships, . and that they are defending the town, which Is now under fierce bombardment by the Japanese battleships. It ( tAtad that iUvAr.tilmM , Japanese have attempted to land forces, ' and it Is believed that this must have by this time been accomplished. It , is also " reported from the same source that four Russian battleships are being hurried from Vladivostok to the assistance of Port Arthur, but In all probability will be too late, except to : nive the mikado's war vessels battle, which can hardly be expected, owing to the letter's superiority in number at that point. '-";iV''',,-.v-,:''.:v:-'v Further reports MT that four Japan ese .cruisers were disabled In the. en gagement yesterday and have been dis- pntched home for, repairs. Their dam age Is not estimated. ., PORT ARTHUR EASY GAME FOR JAPANESE LondonV Feb. 12- H. W. Wilson, In the Daily Mall, says: 'It is to be as sumed that by this time Admiral Togo has completed the first part of his pro gram and driven to defeat what Rus sian ships are Intact within the harbor of Port Arthur. His next step will, bo to inflict on the arsenal and dockyard damage equal to that he has - inflicted on the Russian fleet To do this with out risking his own fleet, 1 not so diffi cult as may appear. It is thought that the Japanese will be able to cause the Russians serious Inconvenience and pos sibly utter destruction by a long range fire. "If they do not want to- risk their ships they can lie off the harbor at long distance and throw shells over the high ground into the water behind or bring up mortar and howitser boats, which they are believed quietly to have pro vided, knowing from their previous oc cupation of Port Arthur exactly what the task will be. It would be child's play for them to place their fleet So as to make their guns effective." . " . pbahcb pbepabibq. Despite All Denials the Orders Are to Basil Warships. Toulon. France, Feb, 1 J. Despite the dentals of the French admiralty that a large force of war vessels may go east preparations are being pushed night and day. One cruiser, .two destroyers and one submarine boat are arming. It Is -also reported that the warships St Louis, Janregusberry and Changy have received orders to sail for the Orient within a fortnight under command of Admiral Bayle. .... . - " Paris, Feb. 12. According to Infor mation received -here today, Admiral Htark, who commanded the Port Arthur fleet has been recalled In punishment for his defeat He will be succeeded by Admiral Srydloff, who has been in command of the Black sea fleet cxnrA icAT font jap ah. i Baturainff Minister from Bt Petersburg Dives Official Opinion. Berlin. Feb. 12. Japanese Minister Kurino from St Petersburg, arrived here and has given his official opinion that China will abandon her attitude of neu trality and Join Japan immediately after the latter grains a decisive land battle, Rome, Feb. 13. All Italian blue Jack PORTLAND MONEY FOR EASTERN WAR Fifteen committee's from the Portland Japanese association have been selected to solicit funds to aid In carrying on the war between Japan and Russia. C. 'Ban, a prominent Japanese contractor of Portland.- is at the head of the war fund movement ,and bas started the list hy subscribing $2,000. There are between 300 and 400 Japan ese residents of Portland, and about S0O others residing in the state. The Port ' land association's solicitors will work nt Vancouver and other points along the Columbia on the Washington sidu. All subscriptions are to be paid . by May 31, and the collectors feel confl- (ti'tit of securing; several thousand tlol- PORT ARTHUR'S CAPTURE ets on leave of absence have been or dered to prepare to rejoin their vessels. London, Feb. 12. General Hamilton has gone to Japan to watch the light ing, .v. ,,.,.' : Washington, Feb. 12. The gunboat Wilmington bas been ordered from Hong Kong to Chefu, where it will represent the United States until Rear-Adralral Evans' cruiser squadron arrives. ' ; BTOSIAH KVBTZT0B8. . Men of the: Disabled Snips of Che mulpo Are Being Protected. London, Feb. 12. Minister Hayashi received a telegram from Toklo today saying that all survivors of the Russian cruisers . Vaf lag and Korlets and the transport .Hungaria, -which were demol ished at Chemulpo, Tuesday, have been taken: aboard .British, French and Italian- warships., which happened to be in the harbor at the time of the engage ment. ....-,.-, Pabloff, the Russian minister at Seoul, is reported to have - asked American Minister Allen to convey the survivors to Shanghai or Chefu aboard two Amer ican transports whioh are now anchored In the Chemulpo harbor. The proposal was also made by the French charge d'affalra at Seoul to the Japanese min ister to take them to Chefu by; 'the French cruiser Pes cam on parole, and their promise not to again participate in the present war. : The telegram says the Japanese min ister has been instructed to consent to cither of these proposals on condition that the survivors be sent to Shang hai and that Russia agrees , that the men will not be allowed to go north of there in the present war. The fact that the Hungaria 'was also demolished at Chemulpo bas not hitherto been re ported. . OEBMAJTY SATS "WO." Belligerent! Cannot Pass Through Kiel Canal Boss la's Other Move. ' London, Feb. 12. A dispatch to the Central News from Berlin says that the Russian fleet, In the Baltic will go via Skagerrack , straits into the North sea instead of by the Kiel canal. The cor respondent asserts Germany hinted that the canal was not open to belligerents. Chef a, Feb. It. The German cruiser Hausa has gone to Port Arthur to re move German women and children resi dents to places of safety. - Berlin, Feb. 12. Officials disclaim all knowledge of the impending passage of the Russian Baltic fleet through the Kaiser Wilbelm canal. TXB BTSSIAW STDB OF XX Xraral Headquarters Staff at St. Peters burg Color Beports, St Petersburg, Feb. 12. Announce ment is made by the naval headquarters staff that In the fight at Port Arthur six Japanese ships were slightly dam aged tand that 60 Japanese were killed and 150 wounded. Yokohama,'' Feb. 12. It is reported here that a great number' of Russian warships at Port Arthur have already been disabled- and that several Japanese warships have been sent borne for re pairs. . . DABXHQ BTBOLABY. ' ' ' (Jitottial Special RefTlre.) Albany. N. Y.. Feb. 12. Burglars dy namited the safe of John Dugan in Al bany In the Insurance building In the heart of the business district last night and escaped with $7,800. WOBST WXATHEB XSt 80 YBABS. Boston, Feb. 11. From Portland to Newport there Is no open port All is Ice bound, the worst climatic condition In SO years. . A majority of the Japanese to be vis ited by the committeemen are laborers, but the patriotic little brown men are expected to respond liberally. The work of the Japanese torpedo boats at Port Arthur Is along the plan so successfully carried out by Admiral Ito durtngthe Chinese war, -when he bottled up the enemy's fleet at Wel-Hal-Wel and, after, destroying nearly the entire 'fleet and starving the besieged caused the Chinese admiral to commit suicide and then captured the place. It was about this time or the year in 1S94 that the event, took place. Local Japanese -have , been heard . to express the opinion that Port Arthur may prove a second Wei-Hai-Wel. ) . ', ANXIOUSLY AWAITING NEWS OF LATE JAPANESE VICTORY wwwW London, Feb. 12, 6 p, m. Another dispatch from Tien Tsin states that Port Arthur has fallen before the Japanese "forces. No details are given of the final engagement that must have been bloody ; and annihilat ing. The report received late yesterday that the Russians lost seven war vessels In the fight yesterday is credited here, and it would seem that after such a marine victory the forces of the mikado would have lit tle trouble In landing and taking the forts. , 7 - . . Alleged details of the engagement yesterday are received today from Shanghai and state that after the vessels referred to were disabled by the Japanese, the remainder of the fleet took to flight pursued by " a detachment sent by Admiral Toko who remained to complete the taking of the place. It "Is also re -ported that more than 1,000 Russian man-o'-wars-men were made prisoners as well as, many soldiers in the town. ' ':;;: ,: .. " , .. Vr':" ;. . Owing to the difficulty of getting news from the seat of. war because of Jhe strict censorship, only fragments find their way to outside world points, ' Another, dispatch received late this afternoon states that bombardment is still going on at Port Arthur and that the Russians, despite the loss of their vessels yesterday,' are making a desperate stand to hojd the town against the almost victorious enemy. . The report emanating from Tien Tsin that the northern Islands of Japan are being bombarded by a Russian fleet from Vladivostok is wholly discredited. The report that Hakodite was bombarded is found to be untrue as the few war ships of Russia outside the harbor of Vladivostok, which is ICe bound, are re ported to be hurrying to the relief of Port Arthur, and Russia has all she can do on the defensive, to allow' her to divide forces and attack Japanese ports. ' SENATOR" MARK"HANNA" IS .. . .. BELIEVED TO BE DYING End of the Prominent Near Physicians (Journal Special- Serrie.) Washington, Feb. 12. Senator Mar cus A. Hanna Is believed to be dying at the Arlington hotel In this city. ' At 4:15 o'clock M. P. Hanna, the sen ator's brother, rushed out of the sick room and began sending telegrams to ail relatives. The attendant summoned him excitedly back to the chamber, say ing his counsel wife needed. General Dick has Just been called into the room. Dr. Carter Is now applying heroic remedies, - - : Oxygen arrived at 4 o'clock, and Car ter is applying it. - Hanna has lost con sciousness and his heart is barely beat ing. Unless he shall respond quickly the end, it is feared. Is very near. Gen era Dick of Ohio, Representatives Payne of New York and Dalsell of Penn sylvania, have Just arrived on a run and are now waiting in the anteroom. Bulletin Washington, 4 o'clock-Senator Hanna hhad a bad sinking spell ac companied by an alarming Increase of temperature at 1:45 this afternoon. Dr. Carter applied restoratives without any effect. Hanna s condition Is now ex tremely critical. Carriages were sent on the run for oxygen. Another was sent to the depot to meet Dr. Osier of Baltimore, who was sent for earlier In the day. A hurry call has been sent for JAPAN IS FOR 'HER SUPERIORITY RUSSIAN VESSELS NEED MANY REPAIRS Special Interview aire to tie Hearst Papers by Blcbard Pearson Mobsoa, and Printed Simultaneously la The Journal by Speeial Arrangement , Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feb. 12. The dam age to Russian warships by the torpedo attack is probably more serious than re ported. The Cxarevltch, from official reports, was bilged In the steering en gine and after - compartments. This doubtless flooded sections 14, 16 and 16. This vessel Is of French construction and her form In this region is fine, so that any amount of water that rushed in first . was probably not large, thus enabling the beaching of the vessel. From my observation of water-tight bulkheads, I think the flooding grad ually extended to compartments forward of the damaged ones or so far as the boiler room. From my experience with wrecking, I do not believe conditions such as this could be repaired outside of a drydock and even with good, facil ities for repairs I estimate that the ship cannot b? put In service Inside Of three months. The Retsvian was struck, abreast of the engine room' arid the blow probably destroyed- the outer and ' Inner bottom and dislocated the outer wing bulkhead and probably sprung v the , Inner wing bulkhead unless coal protection muffled the blow. This region la a vital part of the ship and the fart that she' was able to be beached would Indicate that the inner wing bulkhead was not "de stroyed. It is probaoie. however; that gradually the bolter and engine room Legislator, Politician and Commercial Giant Is Using Every Means to Prolong Life Which Is Very Fast , Ebbing Dr. Rlxley. The relatives of the senator are not ir the city and have been tele phoned for by long distance. Restora tives were applied by Carter, who brought down the temperature,, but otherwise the patient did not respond to .the treatment. Saline injections and iltro glycerine are being given at this hbur. At 4:30 o'clock Senator Hanna' heart had nearly stopped beating. It is barely fluttesing. " His temperature is reduced about one degree. All efforts are now bent on restoring the heart's regularity. His breathing is only surface breathing. He did" not respond to oxygen and Dr. McCormick of Chicago bas been tele phoned. ... At 4:55 Senator Hanna's brother came down Into the Arlington oflice and said: "The senator's case is desperate, but not hopeless. He Is now responding slightly to oxygen treatment and his breathing is taking a deeper hold." Dover telephoned President RoosevelJ that the patient's condition Is critical. Washington, Feb. 12. Although the statement was made that Senator Hanna passed a fair night his condition la ad mitted to be serious and the patient is now believed to be In a crisis state. At 10 o'clock this 'morning the physi cians published the following bulletin: compartments were flooded unletts the pumps were efficiently worked which seems unlikely. Repairs to this ship would also require docking and with good facilities, for two months at least. The Palloda was struck ahto amid ships, and I cannot help but belteve that she sank at once, or If beached filled fore and aft shortly afterward. Only ef ficient wrecking appliances could raise this vessel within several weeks, when It would probably require four months or longer to complete her repairs with excellent drydock facilities at hand. If the beach where the vessels are ly ing is at all exposed to the sea or to the fire of ships outside, the wrecking work will be made difficult. If a gale should come there would be danger of further Injuries. We may then con clude that these three vessels are lost so far as the first campaign is con cerned. '-('.. The Cxarovltch and Retslvan were among the best battleships afloat and their loss turns the balance of naval strength to the aide of Japan. From the standpoint of Japan this IS most fortunate, probably guaranteeing con trol of the sea which is vital to Japan. The moral effect will be profoundly felt not ordy In effect upon the attitude of the world but upon the esprit of person nel of the navies. The Importance of torpedoes and torpedo vessels Is fully confirmed by this Port Arthur engage ment. But their Importance Is liable now to be overestimated. Certain it Is that the attack was wholly unexpected and under usual conditions of precau tion; such Success, would be practically impossible. , Furthermore, the fact that the vessels were able to be beached, with smalt .loss of life shows that the effect of , torpedo explosions have been, materially reduced by the- recent meth ods of construction of, large vessels. GIVEN GROWING DAY "Senato'h hanna passed a comfortable night, but his fever is. now higher and stands st 104. His pulse is more rapid, feeing 112. Respiration, 21 His irritability Is disappearing-'.' Physicians interviewed afterwards said the senator is conscious and nothing is alarming. They believe the turning point In his illness will be within 48 hours. If the fever b reaks beforF Sunday chances for recovery will be much better, but if the high temperature continues beyond Sunday it Is very unlikely that, in his debilitated condition, he would be able to survive. ' They say he is greatly weak ened and cannot speak above a whisper. He raises his hands feebly and Is aroused from apathy only by baths.. He was given an Ice bath, which caused his re sentment Stimulants to give artificial strength are now given regularly. The bulletin created universal concern in of ficial and diplomatic circles. t , Dan Hanna has been called from Cleveland to his rather s bedside. Bulletin, noon. "Senator llahna is resting quietly, with temperature at 100 9-10; pulse, 108; respiration, 29. He continues to retain all nourishment given. No complications. Signed. "RIXKV. "CARTER." CREDIT POSSIBILITIES FOR JAPAN IN THE WAR Special Interview Given to the Meant Papers by Kajor-Oeneral Joe Wheeler, and Printed Simultaneously la Tha Journal by Special Arrang ement. New York, Feb. 12. With the exist ence of political conditions, some times often quite as potential as those which are purely military, it would be a very uncertain guess to predict as to thu duration of the Russian-Japanese war; Possibilities might be said almost to range from one extreme view to the other. The Japanese possess an advan tage which gives that nation an oppor tunity to become one of the powers of the world. ' Its proximity to the theatre of war and Its water line of communi cation should enable the mikado to carry . on a victorious campaign to a speedy, successful and glorious issue. Prompt concentration of the mili tary and naval forces of Japan makes it possible not only to defeat the Rus sians, but to capture their stronghotdi, and a great part of the Russian army Is now .upon or In the vicinity of the coast of the Pacific. Water communication la an immense advantage, . and Japan Is prepared to use It to the fullest . extent Japan, with 600.000 officers and men available for , military service, can front : the Russian forces now in Manchuria and vicinity, and what Is as important, the plucky aggressors can' keep their army supplied with commissary, 'quartermas ter, ordnance and medical . stores. In cluding everything necessary tor a suc cessful enmpaign. , lCVnUnu(l on rage Two.) Revolt Against Turkey by Countries of the Balkan Peninsula Serious to the . Sultan's Protector, the Czar. Russia Bringing Her Fleet From the Baltic and Will Endeavor to Regain Her Lost Honors , in the Far East Constantinople, Feb. 12. Strenuous In deed are times here. Turkey and Bul garia stand face to face and are ready for conflict A warlike spirit has caused a decided movement at- arms in both countries and the disturbances in the far east have aggravated the situation. Turkish securities have been falling since last Friday. . It is reported that Premier Stouddsa of Roumania has been sounded by- the Austro.-Hungarlan and Russian governments as to whether in the event of the Macedonian movement assuming serious proportions. Roumania will accept a mandate for European pow ers to occupy Bulgaria with troops. . In Turkish circles the opinion pre vails that war Is inevitable, : Bulgaria is watching events Uv the far east with 1 revertsn interest ana rursey may iaae the Initiative any moment and precipi tate the strife. -.That Russia will be compelled to In a manner protect Turkey in case of open hostilities is almost certain and with the load on her shoulders she Is carry ing on the Japanese, waters her troubles are readily anticipated. The Russian ambassador since the war has-broke . out has been pressing the sultan so hard for the payment of the war Indemnity, due, Russia, by ,Tur key that the sultan has Issued an trade, forming a, commission under the presi dency of the grand vlsler to Consider means for raising $7,500,000. : Shanghai, Feb. 12. At 2 am. today , , ' CONVENTION TO MEET HERE ON APRIL 14 '..."' .V':.- ."":"' '''--'..-'"' '.-' ('."' , :'".---' .r Republican State Central (:ommittee Fixes the Date and Arranges the Apportionment -Recommends Holding Primaries April 2. The Republican state convention will meet in Portland Thursday, April 14, at 11 i. m. This was decided this morning by the Republican state cen tral committee at its first meeting since the last campaign. The convention will consist , of 361 delegates, the basis of representation being one delegate for each ISO votes ot' fraction thereof In excess of 100 votes cast for Judge Bean of the supreme court at the last state election, with one delegate at large for each county. Multnomah county will have 71 delegates, or nearly one-fifth of the entire number. A resolution was adopted by the committee recommending that the Republican primaries be held throughout the state April I and the county conventions April 7. . The committee assembled In the Ham ilton building at 10:30 o'clock this morn ing and was called to order by the chairman, Frank C. Baker. The call of the roll by the secretary, Harrison Allen, of Clatsop county, showed that all the members were present, either in person or by proxy, except those from Crook, Curry, Lane, Lincoln. Morrow. Polk. Tillamook. Umatilla, Wheeler and Yam hill counties. Everything had been carefully programmed beforehand and the proceedings were without Incident of importance, although one or two members who had not been taken Into the confidence of the machine, leaders offered suggestions of their own, which were promptly squelched. , Program Prevailsd. A committee consisting of W. T. Soholfleld of Clatsop, I. W. Hope of Mal heur and Judge C, H. Carey, who held a proxy from Lnlon county, was appoint ed to fix the basis of representation In the state convention and to determine the apportionment of delegates. A mo tion by one of the uninitiated that the committee be Instructed to make the basis of representation one delegate for each 200 votes or major fraction thereof cast for Judge Bean two years ago. met with prompt opposition. J uage Carey moved as an amendment that the basis be one delegate for each 150 votes or fraction thereof In excess Of 100 votes. This Intimation of the views of the leaders sufficed to settle the questioii Maraters of Douglas wanted to have the vote for governor as the basis of apportionment, but he failed to, receive sufficient support to carry his point . "I uon t believe," said . Frank Mays, "that this Republican' committee wants to concede that Oregon is a Democratic state, and that is what we would , be doing if we made the vote for governor the hsmla of representation." Judge . ,. Carey's amendment ' was adopted. , ' W. D. Wood of Washington county had bopn postal ;ii to the program. Jle moved thai liiiUid ho selected as th place for luiilm:; the convention ami that .it be crtii. d for Thursday, . April 14.. fl 1 1 i. to. Ti'o ' motion' was -'see-oivicl .by iV;.-y '"" j.;A CttWh'd. Uri.n'i- BY DAY reports were received here that three Russian cruisers were sunk and the Rus sian bank building destroyed in , the bombardment of Port Arthur, which stiU continues. ' ' . . London, Feb.! 12. An unconfirmed re port n London this morning stated that the Japanese had taken Port Arthur. Vienna. Feb. 12. The Austrian cruiser Aspern has been ordered to . Japanese waters where it will be Joined by ttie cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth. ' V. V St Petersburg, Feb. 12. A dispatch from Khartsin. Manchurra, states that' trade is entirely suspended owing to the depredations of bandits, who are har assing the Russians. ',.'.:; " OEBMAVT 8COBXS. , English Papers Blame Kaiser tot Aiding' ,.. v the Bnssiana. London, Feb. 12. The Russian Baltle squadron of 15 warships passed through) Danish waters yesterday for the far east Th squadron passed through the Kaiser Wilbelm jcanal.- Germany is se. , verely scored In English papers for this alleged breach of neutrality. ; Port Said. Feb. 12. The Russian torpedo-boat No. 223, bound for the far east, flas broken down here and Is dis abled. ; -.- , imously. The committee then took recess of 15 minutes in order to allow the committee on apportionment to pre pare Its report. " Upon reconvening the following report was presented: Apportionment of Delegates.. 1 "Your committee recommends the foU lowing apportionment, based on the Re publican vote for R. s. Bean for su preme Judge in 1S02. allowing one dele, gate for each 160 votes, and one addi tional delegate .for each fraction thereof over 100, and one, additional delegate at large for each county : nunr, 14, una ...... Iutn 71 Malheur ... t'lackamaa ....., IK; Marios . 'taUMiu ., l!lrr- ... Columbia 7i Multnomah ' 9,fnlk ( S.Hhorman .. Curry ............. 3ITillam.K IXHtglaa .. UH'matlls .-, Gilliam ,4 I iiI-.m Orant . 7! Wallowa . Harney ............ 4!Waxra .... JaekMHr J2! Washington JmMntn TIWb.-.lr KUoiatn 41 Vamfalii ... taka 41 It 9 1U ft 71 If 4 It Id JO n 12 1.1 t U Lo l!; Total ....set Lliwmii ,. Bl ... ... Without a dissenting voice the reports was adopted, .-.v : - - . ::: Primaries April '' a. r A motion by N. C. Richards of Baker county that the state central committee recommend to the county committees dates for the primaries and county con ventions brought forth an ineffectual protest from Marsters. Chairman Baker remarked that the state, committee., had' made such' recommendation in both li0 and 1902. J- M. Poorroan shared Mar sters' view and said: . "In our county we. have too many Seventh Day Adven tl!ts. and. they are all Republicans. April falls on Saturday ami th"y .... . ...... .... '.' . Rut lint even the thrAttnt tna nl the Adventist vote could change the program, and a motion was then adopted recommending that h primaries tm held April i and the county conventions April 7. . . Senator Maraters made one more un authorized suggestion, propcwlng that the committee take some action in re. gard to the local option law and the direct primary law. both of which wilt be voted on in June. "Let's bang that matter up." alt Ch.ilwnan Baker, curtly, and the sub ject was ' -tfrnpfted". Whitney BoiVw' urKed upon the mum bers of - the mmlit the ' Imprl4r e of. getnnts out a (urge vol In J'n '. ( forming hi l. i.r-i it i.it it .i..M l. on evidence ' f Ori'H'.ft'n 'M'f'i' ' ' of. President eH !? !. ii half of the Lewi.-; and '! itk ' . S i with this initeni'Mi . t r i . t - . i i , the comrni(t"e ti..'.i .i.i !:-, . Those wiio Hit. i.-l-l I ! I Hfh' r .'s ni.iiiiin of tv' i'' ( I 1