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G 00D EVENING. The Weather l , Tonight and Sunday, occasional light rain, possibly part mew; outherly winds. VOL. II. NO. 292. A 'BATTLE BELIEVED TO innnnn 1APAWFSF Wi Jit Near the Mouth of the Yalu River the Scene of Strife Today Armies of the Mikado and Czar Report ed to Be Engaged for Supremacy in Korea. Russian Legislation and Russian Residents of Seoul Leave Korea Am bassador Returns to St Petersburg Japanese in Control of Capital ' Soldiers Escort Their; Enemies Out. of the Country - - - - - ;. . ' , Journal Special Service. London, Feb. lS.-7 p. m. A dispatch from Tien Tflln and another bearing the same intelligence from Chefoo were received an hour ago which says that a battle la in progress outside1 of Wl Ju at tTie mouth of the Yalu river, in which nearly 100,000 Russians' and Japanese,, about evenly divided, are engaged. The information given Is to the effect that the Japanese who hold a strong position on a hill a mile from Wl Ju, made an attack on an approaching Russian division of land forces, near dusk yesterday. When night fell 4 both retreated without great loss. Both armies fell back to their first positions and at daybreak this morn- ing fighting was resumed. No further details of the engagement are given of the encounter, except that 4 three Japanese, battleships are standing off the mouth "of the' river with the evident intention of landing 4 4 marines and blue jackets In case their own position is secure from any sea attack from Russian warships 4 4 which are believed to have left Vladivostok to reinforce the caar's forces at Port Arthur. 4 4 The dispatch from Tien Tain adds that It 18 almost certain' that Port Arthur has fallen, although it is 4 4 next to an impossibility to secure, verified 'news from that stronghold. 4, 4 Both dispatches are unofficial,, but naval officials here are inclined to give credence, to the report, as 4 4 Viceroy Alex leff admits In his message to St. Petersburg that . one Russian boat was sunk at Port Arthur 4 4 'yesterday, also from the fact that It. has been known for several days that Japan and Russia have both 4 4 been active in concentrating Immense armies at the mouth of the Yalu river and in the vicinity of Wl Ju. " 4 v r-' ' v. 444 44444 444444444 44444 4 44 44444444444 4444444444 4444 BATTLE TO THE DEATH Today's Action Hay De- uuc me oupciiuiuy of Land Forces. (Joaraal Bpeeial Bervlea.) Chefoo, Feb. II. That a great land battle -is being waged today , on the banks of the Yalu river la the bellaf of those who have ben In constant re ceipt of dtspatchea from Korea. More than 90,000 Russian, troops .have been sent from Mukden towards the Yalu, wnue mo jspaneao nin vnea rusninn troops aggregating 80,000 from ... four porta toward Wlju. , , Between Sunday and Tuesday night 60,000 Russian troops were landed at Helcheng on the Chmesa railroad. All Rusatan cavalry between Foo Chow and Tort Arthur, 10.000 atrong, started . on Monday and Tuesday northeast to meet Russian regiments of Infantry and ar tillery already bound toward the Man churtan aids of the Talu. All small neen ordered to break up and join force moving toward Talu, which by tia time wmiM mimhAf f ullv ftO.OOfi. : Four thousand troops were landed at Chemulpo on Wednesday and these have been rushed forward to join the force (Continued on Page Two.) SENATOR BATTLE (Joaratl SpecUl Service.) Washington, Feb. 13. The battle for 8enator Hanna'a life has lasted almost without intermission since the early hours of this morning. ; At S and again at 8 o'clock h!a rest was' disturbed. His : temperature rose to an alarming point but by the strenuous labor of hla phy sicians tha danger was fought off at each return. Dr. Osier was at the bedside all night, and brought with him from Baltimore Dr. Futcher, hla assistant with whom he divided the vigils until morning. Drs, Osier and Carter were allowed to sleep, and at 1:15 Secretary Dover went to meet Dan Hanna, who had been notified at Harrlsburg that his father was still live. When he arrived . at the house he found 40 correspondents watching events. . .v.. : - . President Roosevelt arranged for spe cial reports and at 9 o'clock this morn ing he sent Secretary Loeb to the hotel : to offer assistance If he could in any way be used. After Senator Ilanna 'awoke 'this morning the doctors had considerable difficulty in keeping his temperature down, resorting frequently to sponge Uathn. At 9:40 he had been given no oxygen for an hour.' 11.1s attendants tlten ld the gravest trouble was that he no longer responded bo readily to THE, CIRCULATION OF KOREAN CAPITAL IN - HANDS OF JAPANESE The Season tot XussUna bearing Hot Clearly - Denned, Although a . ; a ebnff Zs Supposed to Sara :. Been ' the Causa. - (Journal SpecUl gerriee.) ' Ijondon. ? Feb. 13. Japanese ' Minister Uayaahl received here today a telegram from Toklo announcing that M. Pavloff, the Russian minister to Korea, has left Seoul for home. Tha etnbaasle was es corted from the capital by Japanese troops in order to prevent any hostile demonstrations.' Japanese' forces are maintaining perfect order in Korea. The telegram doea not give the reasons, for the minister's departure. Ambassador Hayashl saya it was possibly due to the rebuff whicb PavlofT reoelved regarding the question of the disposal of the Russian marines taken prisoners after the alnklng of the Variag and Korlet. The telegram also says that Pavloff. in addition to being accompanied by members of his legation, had aji company all the Russian residents of Seoul. Jap anese troops after escorting them to the station furnished a military guard on the train from Seoul to Chemulpo. ABBOTS ZJkTZST LOSS. Viceroy Alaxleff Seporta Blowing Vp of " V. Torpedo Boat St. Petersburg, Feb. JS. Viceroy Alex leff reports that the. Russian , torpedo transport,. Yenesi has been blown up and sunk. She struck a mine at Port Ar thur. Three officers and 91 men were lost -: - v- ; - X- Chefoo, -Feb. 13. No one apparently has knowledge of the whereabouts of a part of the Japanese war vessels as none have been Been since tha bombard ment Tuesday and it Is presumed they are conveying transports to Korea. H ANNA'S FOR LIFE cold batha His temperature was only reduced a degree or less, whereas last night it would lower three or more by use of a bath. Dover this morning said: "Last night he had but one chance in a million, but this morning he baa one In a hundred." Hanna la now conscious, but 1 unable to speak. , 1 At J o'clock this morning Senator Hanna was sleeping peacefully, and ap parently there had been no change In his condition since 2 o'clock this morning. . ( At 9:30 the following bulletin waa posted: "The senator had a comfortable night but his temperature was higher, being 106 this morning. At 9 o'clock bis pulse was 130, respiration , 33, temperature 104 9-10. He takes nourishment well." -- '. TUXKY. r- "08L.ER, ' '- "CARTER. Dr. Osier left for Baltimore ht 10 o'clock this morning. He will return this afternoon. This Is taken as evl? dence that the senator's physicians think no Immediate danger is apparent. ' ' At 19 o'clock the following bulletin waa posted: Senator Hanna Is resting quietly and his temperature Is 101 8-10; pulse. 118; respiration. 34. He continuea to take nourishment well. Ills condition at ' present Is considered favorable. A constantrtrem of prominent men of all parties are calling at the hotel. , . , , ' '''' ' " ' ; Wifii'ifirtt rORTLANp;, OREGON, Movements of the Russian Vladivostok Fleet ; Are Puzzling. (Jooraal Special Serrlee.) Toklo, Feb. 13. The whereabouts of the Russian Vladivostok squadron is causing much uneasiness in Japan. In stead of being, safely frosen in, it Is free and evidently aggressive. After the reported shelling of Hakodate on the 10th, it la now learned the squadron, in an effort to capture the Nakonura Maru and the Zens ho Maru, two merchant ships, it sank the Nakonura Maru. The Zensho Maru escaped and arrived aafely in Fukuyama. The officers of the Zen aho Maru reports that early yesterday morning, while the two coastera were between Sakata' and Otaru, they were surrounded by four Russian men-of-war, one of which signaled the ships to sur render. The demand waa followed by a shot across the Nakonuj Maru bowa Instead of hauling down ' her flag, the merchantman crowded on steam and headed for Fukuyama The Russian ahlpa opened Are at once and a chase down the coast began. ... . Japaaesa Teasel Disabled. Off the island of Okushiri, which is about (0 miles from Hakodate, the Nakonura Maru waa disabled and soon went to the bottom with all on board, 20 in all The Zenabo Maru, though hit was not .dieaUled. the shot passing through' her v.pper worka The officers report that the Russians appeared ' un der full speed from the south, and it waa probable that they were then pro ceeding from the ahelllng of Hakodate. The certainty of the Vladivostok aquadron being on the move has spread alarm among the residents of the ports of northern Japan. Tha aquadron com prises the armored crulsera : Rurik, Grimtvol and Rossia, the , protected cruiser , Bagatya and the troop ahlp Lena. It la now believed the Russians, with their powerful icebreakers, have suc ceeded In opening a passage for ships, and though making their headquarters at Vladivostok, are in position to da in calculable harm to a score of Japanese ports within striking distance of the Russian stronghold. It ts. thought that a Jaoanese squadron will be dispatched north to engage the Russian shlpa BVSSZA'S BAX.TXC TIBET. Making as Bapld Progress as Possible in , Journey to Par Bast. ' Copenhagen. Feb. 13. The Russian Baltic fleet is reported to be yet at Kron stadt, waere the icfcbreaker, Ermak. Is keeping the channel open. The reports printed this morning that the fleet had been aeen at Kattegat are erroneous. - AKEBJCA MAJtU SArB. ' Sn Francisco, feb. 13. The Japan ee liner America Maru,- from San Fran cisco, arrived at Tokoharaa on the 11th inst Without mUhap. . wsra THE JOURNAL YESTERDAY VAS ' A. -1 - ' ' ' ' - V.-T . ...... SATURDAY EVENING, -j "JjlJiIIIZT!!J" - 1 ': '-1 aSZv vnr. rXsBBf--. 1 BE IN PROGRESS amy piksiaw sot THE JAPANESE DAVID . , VERY VALUABLE THE WAR'S SPECIAL INTERVIEWS GIVEN TO THE HEARST PAPERS. BY GENERAL NELSON A. MILES AND H. W. WILSON, AND SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE BY PERCIVAL PHILLIPS. PRINTED SIMULTAN EOUSLY IN THE JOURNAL BY 8PECIAL ARRANGEMENT. , ADMIRABLE WORK OF THE JAPANESE NAVY (By M. w. Wilsoa) . , London, Feb. 13. The Japanese navy has done ita work admirably, and has cleared tha field for the army. Russia Is certain to feel the results of the re cent victories at every turn. For one thing It will now be easy to cut the railroad which lies etposed to Japanese guns over a stretch of some 70 miles. There are two courses of action open to the Japanese. They may either be gin by trying a long-range bombardment of Port Arthur, such as Sampson did in Santiago, or else they may cork up the harbor by sinking a vessel ii the nar row entrance. The fact that Hobaon did not , succeed In a similar attempt would not affect the present cane. The lesson drawn by naval experts from events of the past few days demon strates the value of tha torpedo boata That two first-clans battleships, one of which, the Czarevitch, was built espe cially to . resist such attacks, should have been put out of action, speaks vol umes for the utility of the tiny craft. Russia has five very powerful ships now in building' in the Baltic sea, one of which should be ready within a year, but I do nut think Russia will ever hare a chance to make use of them. The squadron in Vladivostok is in a hope less condition. Its speed must be de termined by that of the slowest vesael, the Rurtk, of only 15 knots, and against thta Japan can trot six fine, ships, -each of which can steam 'at least IS knot. The outlook '-for Russia at the present moment ia decidedly critical, as ita op ponent has practical command of the neighboring seas and every advantage as regards the movement of largs bodies of troops. - The news of the Russian squadron of '-:- .."'. .-;-'V-'; '- ... FEBRUARY 13. 1904. DAVID AND GOLIATH IS GETTING IN SOME EFFECTIVE BLOWS ON HIS BIG ADVERSARY OPINIONS ON ULTIMATE OUTCOME Vladivostok on the sea makes the situ ation Intensely interesting. It Is pos sible that Admiral Togo will choose to strike it with a part of bis ample force, aa he can detach sufficient vessels to overwhelm : the Vladivostok squadron. It is possible, but not probable, that he already has moved with the bulk of his fleet against the Vladivostok squadron. CELERITY OF ACTION COUNTS IN WARFARE (By General Velsoa A. Idles.) Washington, Feb. 1J. We see vari ous accounts and explanations given for the aerloua injury Inflicted upon the Russian fleet during the past few days. The Japanese have certainly exhibited a spirit of enterprise and audacity that la most effective In military operations, either on land or sea The principle of attacking an enemy In detail, concentrat. Ing a large force against the Weakest wing or detached forces of the enemy. Is as old as the science or war. Secrecy and celerity of the movement Contributes immeasurably to its suc cess. Still, even when detached forces are attacked by a superior force of the enemy, they are expected to inflict an amount of Injury equal to the loss oc casioned by even their own destruction. This has frequently occurred in the history of warfare where an Inferior force dies flghtlnc, and the glory and success to the victorious party is dearly bought by! sacrifice incident to conflict. Mijrzxs' Bwxxanras distbotxd. . ' . (Jwrnl Special 8rTl'. ' Fairmont, V. Va.. Feb., 1J F1rw this morning destroyed JO miners' dwtUings at Gctston, ' -v..-:;,.. ;;;; .i;iJ.:s:?- OU. BETWEEN tytf ks cm IN KOREA JAPAN IS SUPERIOR IN FORCE (By Parcival Pbilllpa.) Toklo, Feb. 13. I have good authority for stating thar up to today Japan has successfully landed. 50,000 to 00,000 troops In varloua porta of Korea. De cisive developments may be expected shortly, if not today. The marching power of the Japanese Infantry Is much higher than that of the Russians. Twenty to 26 miles a asy is given as the average capacity of the Russians, while the Japanese can always cover 60 to 70. mllea and arrive In splendid condition at the end. This means that the Japanese can cover three miles to one covered by the Russians. Japan's great initial victories have not unduly elated either her civil or military leaders. ; People throughout Japan celebrated the happy opening of war with rejoicings, but the authori ties are looking further ahead. .They have full confidence In the ultimate is auebtjt regard tha work still in hand as serious beyond all power of exaggeration.:-: -No alarm Is felt in official circles at the newa cabled here that Russia v is about to dispatch the remnants of Its Baltic squadron to this part of the world. In the first place, it is doubted whether three vessels will be able to accomplish the cruise and, in the second, it is stated that long before their arrival Admiral Togo's ships will have nothing to do but to receive them, i , '.-i , .' ' Admiral Toko the popular Idol of the hour. People arc delighted over his victory and Are prarting- and shouting his. name. - Crlr-i of "Kansai" (Hurraht are hejrd ron.JtHiitly. coupled with the name of ihc victorious udmlral. For the victory of rix.muipo AUniltal Urtu geta his kjui'c of nHiuu, . . F YOlf WANT - TO GO TO THE ST. LOUIS EXPO , SITION WITHOUT COST THE OURNAL OFFER WILL INTEREST - Midi FIVE CENTS. LAND JAILBIRDS Marched in Squads by Deputy Sheriff to County Clerk's Office. STOREY'S LAME EXCUSES Desperate Attempt to Ring in Fraud ulent Votes at the Coming Pri maries Proof Is -Con- elusive. Wholesale registrations of the prison ers confined in the county Jail have taken place within the last week.' Con victed thieves, burglars, thugs and vag rants have been marched in squads from their cells in the basement of the court house to the county clerk's office, where they have been sworn in as voters in order that their votes may be dounted In the coming : primaries. . Twelve of these Jailbirds were registered last Mon day from the courthouse precinct aloue, . and the total number is variously stated at from 2b to 40. The facts are Indis putably established by the registration books, and the records showing the in mates of the jail. ' In a number of instances the resi dence of the prisoners was given aa ' the "southeast corner of Fifth and Sal mon," or the "northeast corner of Fiftu and Main," a thin disguise : for the county jail. One of the prisoners regis tered - from the "southeast corner of Fourth and Salmon," thereby giving tha i Plaza block aa his residence. The pre tense . that these prisoners have ac quired a residence In the precinct by, their confinement in the county jail i, of course, utterly withvot justification in law.. ' " . ' ,' .... . v Serving Long Terma With 'one or two possible exceptions, all of tha 1 2 prisoners registered front the .courthouse precinct are serving terms which will not expire until after the primaries are over. At least fouf of them will not complete their sen tences until after the June election , past. . The sheriff had no authority to allow them to leave the jail in order" to register, or for any other purpose. ' He will have no right to allow them to : go to the polls In the primaries or on . election day. . ';;-- Sheriff Btorey refused this morning to allow The Journal to inspect the register of prisoners which is kept lis the jail, although it la to ail intents and purposes, a publio record. He wsa In formed of the reason for which acceas to the register was dealred, but de clined peremptorily to permit it to be seen. From the court records, however. Information waa obtained as - to tha terms, of the prisoners who have been registered and the offenses for whlcU they were convicted. . 1 By the best poealble evidence, there fore, that of the registration rolls and the court records, the following facta are established: ' ? . . ' John C. Fabrlcius, who waa sentenced on November S, 13, to six months im prisonment . in the county jail for the crime of burglary,' was registered last Monday, hla residence being given as thS "northwest corner of Fourth andt Main." In other words, the jail. Fabrl cius robbed a church of a communion . service. His term will not expire until a .month after the primaries are hel.i. A. Oannon, sentenced January 14 t 90 days in jail for assault, was regis tered ,from the "southeast corner of Fifth and Balmon." Hla term will not expire until 11 days after the primaries. William Howard, who pleaded guilty Continued on Page Two.) LEWIS AND CLARK BILL AND HOUSE COMMITTEE (Wblu-toB Burma of The Journals Washington. Feb. 1J. The nous sub committee, which considered the LawIs and Clark bill today and expect to report it next week, developed in the meeting that the. senate bill must be changed m- terlally, s itJ provisions conflict with the Oregon law authorizing tha exposi tion, v - . The committee believes the govern ment can only take part to tile extent of erecting buildings foe ttu national, Ha waiian, Philippine, Alaskan and Oriental exhibits and for making such exhibits this Will tnvolv art appropriation of about t ,. 00ft, In addition tie com mittee; is disposed to glvm the exposition 200,000 In souvenir' gold coins, making the total appropriation about 'a million and a f;uartT. The eommitHfn is kppo&d t a ivrn. merit commiwxMit and favors l,iH control contpH?d of gv,-r' rcicv.t tU ' -mntal off'w-wr. -The n,minlt!- i . -ps'tt to th Hunituv rio-u.i,- ". i, v t and ni'v a i'jt.i ii tuft w A h ' provision. . REGISTER