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OOgjSVENING. : t :b - ' Thm WMttwi , . -' ''. Tonight and Wednesday,- sbow- in; southwesterly winds. , v r ; THE CIRCULATION OF THE JOURNAL lESTERIY VAS J-XXAVE-You Noticed: That all the Portland papers re a-tu-slly beginning to wake ir since Tht Journal rnmft.to town? - The Old Girl of the Tall T6wer Will soon be ustnt; ; red paint, . ' , J . - . VOL. , II. NO. 294. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE THIRD BATTLE AT PORT ARTHUR IS PRACTICALLY CONFIRMED BY DISPATCHES TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL ... . , ' ,. - Opinions ; Gained From Men Well Versed in Science"of War on Con ditions in the Far East Reviewlof the Hostile Game and General Com parison of the Belligerent Forces Japanese Are Commended for Alacrity. Special Cable to the Hurt ftpni From Correspondent at Vort Arthur, Mated Simultaneously la The Journal by Special Arrangement. ' ' . Tin Kow. Manchuria, Port of New Tien Tsln, Feb. 1. About midnight Monday, February J. Port Arthur was roused by firing of big, guns. Six Jap anese torpedo boat had approached within a mile of the Russian fleet and were Showing lights, funnels and sig nals Just like those of the Russians. The Japanese torpedo boats crept close to the Russian ships before they were dis covered, 'Each Japanese boat dis charged torpedoes, three of which took effect, striking the battleships Czare vitch and. Retslvan and the cruiser Pal lada. ?. The damaged ships returned to ' the harbor to avoid sinking. ' Notwithstanding a continuous fire ' from ships and forts, four Japanese tor pedo boats escaped. One, however, waa sunk, and another which was In a sink- J ...JUU aa Jta1 kw haM J lift waa w saw Uv avx rf - . and was afterwards captured by the Rus sians. . : ;. ,- Several, Japanese ' cruisers could be , seen in (he distance, and the remainder " of the Japanese fleet was atlll farther - off. lying, eastward and showing search '. lighted Vf -;.'ri -'- '' " 1. After the 'retirement of the Japanese - torpedo boats the Russian cruiser squad . ion, under Admiral Mokompsky, followed to Investigate and then returned. Action ceased at-s i. m. I " i ' ' :. Thedosa on the' Russian'-ship waa eight killed and 20 injured.. Apart from the disablement of . the three Russian ships the damage done to the fleet and forts was not very great. There wer many Rusaian torpedo boat destroyers in the harbor, but they werenot ready to resist the attack. The Japanese. In fact,' created a great deal of surprise, not only by their unexpected onslaught, but by the promptness and bravery with which they acted. -. . (. . On Tuesday morning news arrived from Dalny that the Japanese fleet waa steering westward in attack formation. Mt came in sight at 11 a. m. There were In all IS ships, In two lines of bat tlesix battleships, six flrstclass cruis ers and three' seoondclasa cruisers. The Russians had IT- large vessels, under Admiral Stark n. the .flagship Petropavlovak and Rear-Admlral Prince Kokomoropaky on the flagship Peres I vl, inriudlng the Pallada and the Clare- vncn, tne laner me nagsnip oi jttear- Admiral Mollas, and the Retzrvan, which, was lying aground across the inner har bor entrance. It was low water. " Action was com menced by the big guns of the land battery.- . The morning was dull, with a light- wind. . and the heavy . smoke ren dered it difficult to observe the details of . the action. Twenty shells ' fell . in the western harbor, where many vessels flying neutral flags were anchored. After the commencement of the ac tion all people fled toward a hill outside of the town. Under protection. A Utile while after the first shell, was fired a bi 11-inch one exploded,, smashing the office, fronts of the Suenberghs-Talu Concession company and the Russo-Cht-nese bank.' ' .-. ;- The streets - were then entirely de serted, but the local police kept splen did order.' There wasno tooting "Wo men and children were very brave. Regiments from the adjoining barracks dame running through the town to take up defense .positions la the event of the Japanese landing. ' v The Japanese warships steamed alowly past In line of battle to the westward and about four miles off, each vessel- beginning to flre' when opposite Russian ships, which were two miles off shore. The action became general. There was no maneuvering,-atmply heavy -and fast firing. "'. i , ' --" l!::' The firing ceased at. noon . The Jap anese ships withdrawing to the south ward,'' having. lost one battleship and one large cruiser put out, of action. One small boat waa chased and sunk by the Novtk (Russian); which afterward re ceived a shell at-her water line, but she reached port all . right. Admiral Stark signaling "Well done," while the rest of the fleet cheered her arrival. . u . Even the three Russian. ships aground flred during the action. Afterward the Czarevitch got off at high water and was-towed into a basin, where she Is now being repaired. . The Pallada made ''her own repairs and rejoined the fleet The Retslvan was still aground when I left. The casualties of the Russian side were 22 killed and (4 wounded, nearly half of which occurred' on the Pallada and the Novtk. The .Japanese -fleet sailed southward at 1 p. m., and all was quiet. . ... PORT ARTHUR MUST FALL TO JAPANESE Special Interview Given to the Hearst Papers by MaJ-Oea. Joe Wheeler and . Printed Blmnltaneooly in Tie Journal by Bpeolai Arrangement. New ToricT Feb. 1$. The Japanese are not now in condition for a great land battle. Russians claim that they have 250,00(V soldiers of. all arms in Manchuria, and no.' doubt their forces may be as large as lio.uOO to possibly 300.000. :; :L: ) I ': '"v;,fc It will take time for Japan to trans port, disembark and concentrate that number Of troops so as to be ready for battle. Of course the detached bodies will meet and engagements will take place, which is always the- case in pre liminary steps of a great campaign, and It is possiole that the etrorta of Russian generals to defend too many points may so divide , their army as to give ; their skilled and active opponent an oppor tunity to strike, before the concentra tion of Russian troops is accomplished. The great- superiority in numbers of the Russian cavalry in Manchuria over that possessed by the Japanese injects an 1 element In the problem which the Jap anese cannot ignore, .It gives the Rus sians an advantage wti;cn must be met by Japan, with some, other element of strength. '. '' ". ' ".; ' r- ' The Russian cavalry will aid the army ia gathering supplies a question of the Utmost importance. Pood products are not overabundant in Manchuria, and in many localities are no more than are necessary for local requirements. True, agricultural products have been ex ported from that country, but sat ti tlca would indicate that the exported products are so limited that they would not suffice for more than a single eorpa of the csar's great army. Much vast area Is taken up with mountains, more or less .barren, so far as agriculture Is concerned, and fertile valleys are nar row and circumscribed. , There Is no reason to modify my opinion previously expressed that' Port .Arthur must ca pitulate to the Japanese, . i .-. I JAPAN'S VICTORIES ; GIVE HER CONTROL Special Interview Given to the Hearst Papers by Oapt. Blchmond P. Xobsoa and Printed Simultaneously in The Journal by Special Arrangement. Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feb. 18. If the late reports are true, announcing a' second victory for the Japanese .fleet in Port Arthur, inflicting a loss of eight Russian vessels sunk, it Is fair to assume ' In advance htt .half of this; number were battleships In line proper and one-third strong cruisers In battle line, : The bal ance were auxiliary vessel. If, In addi tion, the. report is true that 10 Russian vessels were captured, it ran only be In ferred that the, 'whole Russian flaet put vut to sea and boldly accepted batUe. It Is difficult to conceive how these cap tures could have been effected within a reasonable duUaiute of protection of the guns of .the forts, Moreover, it la difficult "to believe the Russian - fleet would sally "forth to do battle before the rnmpletion of repairs to her Injured bat tleships, unlefs under the belief that the Japanese fleet was at R distance, or that this fleet had been divided and a dnsh made to escape and make juncture with the Tladivlstok flylng'squadron, the Idea being to give battle with the combined Russian forces, or else to take refuge in Vladivostok and trans ferring the base from Port Arthur to this, port, where possibly' supplies and coal would be- more readily received and where greater security - would be real ised and where. In rase of a blockade by; the Japanese' fleet, this fleet would be much further from the base of sup plies and would be put under heavy dis advantages as compared with the block ading of Port Arthur, , . . , "On the whole, however, even' with the heavy .losses, a victory of this kind would give Japan undisputed control of the balance of war. It Is hard to con ceive of the fleet from Russia's Kuropean (Continued oh Tage Two.) Peking, Feb,1 16,-rFrom Indications today It seems sure that China cannot (maintaln her neutrality, or at least will not.' - , ' ' . ' " '. .1 TTh dowager "empress yesterday dismissed Prince Su Whorthestr6ngest advocate of neutrality. " She believes that China, Is the real stake in the present war and that by. necessity China must prepare to avoid absorption by either victor. The result is expected to be that China will act Independently and" probably take up arms against both combatants. ' ,-,! ' ) , , . :. : . . . , Should' this occur it is argued that "many: complications will be--the result,- the' outcome of which can, only be speculative. It is known that .while Chiha has no particular love for the Japanese, she has less for the Russian. In view of this fact it is argued that by her entering the game it would not be long- bei fore her real support would be added to Japan, .as she could probably get better promises from the mikado than from the cr.ar. .: , : ; IS THE GRAND STAND SAFE? .. t-'-- r .. . gar" .-f .... .... - , j. r . Clrt(o Newt. BODY OF MARK HANNA ; WILL HE IN STATE (Journal Pneclsl Serrlc.) Washington, Feb. 1. This city Is sorrowing over Senator Henna's death. A conference waa. held this afternoon at the Arlington between H. M. Manna, Dan MedlU. McCormlck, .Herrick and Secre tary Dover at which details of the fu neral were determined upon. The body will be taken to the capltol tomorrow morning and lie in state in the marble room of the senate until noon, when official services will be held in the senate chamber. Hale will conduct the ceremo nies. The Gridiron club's quartet -will sing hymns. Frort. the president down to minor of ficials all will be present Representatives will march over from the house in a body. Roth senate and house will today appoint committees of ficially to represent them here and at the Interment in Cleveland. The senate com mittee will number 20, while the house will name the entire Ohio delegation and others appointed by Speaker Cannon. It Is expected that three special trains will cbnatitute the ."funeral cortege from Washington to Cleveland. -leaving Wed nesday afternoon. In the first will be the remains and members of the family; In the second the senators, and in the third representatives. . It is not yet deci ded whether the president and a part of the cabinet can accompany. It has later been decided that the fu neral party will leave here at o'clock. Wednesday evening. : Secretary Dover, Congressman Dick, Andrew Squire, Her rick and Carter will accompany the fam ily. At Cleveland the body will lie in state at the Central armory where the senator made bis last speech. The fu neral will be conducted Friday at St. Paul's church where Ruth Hanna was married. Interment will be at Lekevlew cemetery. ; Indianapolis, Feb. 18. John Mitch ell today paid a glowing tribute to, the late Senator Hanna, reviewing at length the change of feeling toward him by, or ganized labor. He declared in the death labor suffered the great loss of a great mediator, whose honest purpose he fear lessly carried out which was to reconcile the Interests of employers and employes without hope or desire of public notice or applause being directed to him. The senate at noon today was offi cially notified of the death of Marcus A. Hanna by his colleague, Senator For aker.i who wept while paying a tribute to the deceased.' A committee of 25 was appointed to arrange for the funeral service In the senate chamber and to extend invitations to the preldent,and his cabinet, the Judiciary, diplomatic corps and members of the house of rep resentatives. The senate then adjourned as a mark of respect. . . The -Arlington hotel today was a scene of marked ?. quiet. Throngs of friends visited the Hanna suite, but the absence of the army of newspaper men. messenger boys and pthers from the corridors formed a great contrast to a few days ago, . The members of the family are bear ing up well under their bereavement. On account of .the death Secretary and Mrs. Cortetyou recalled invitations to a cabinet dinner which was to have been given at their 'aorne this evening. ' - POKAXES OH HAXHA. Washington. Feb. 16. The senate was crowded and In the galleries all seats occupied. There .was Intense silence when Senator Foraker arose. His state ment was very brief and formal owing to Foraker's emotion. He said the dead senator was mourned by all his country men, by his political associates not only because he was a great organlxer and leader who repeatedly led the party to victory, but more especially because he Japan's Soldiers Do Not Relax Methods Of Aggressive Warfare and Con - tinue to Command Situation. Affairs at Port Arthur Tend to Show That if Place Is Not Yet Captured by Japanese It Soon Will Be, Jonml Special RarTlce.t Washington Feb. 14. Advices re ceived here from the far east via London go far to confirm the report of the third battle at Port Arthur, which was re ceived at the state department last Fri day afternoon. ' At that time special correspondents sent out the news marked unofficial, but which was believed, to be correct except that the details . were lacking. ,: This morning dispatches were received from Chefoo stating that In the tljlrd engagement the Russians lost eight ves sels sunk and nine captured. It is also stated by the dispatch that one Japanese battleship was disabled and three cruis ers, but to what extent it is not known. It is further stated that Port Arthur is practically at the mercy of the mi kado's trooos and mav fall at anv time If the occupancy of the stronghold has t: not already been completed. . Another dispatch ; from Tien Tsln states that there is fierce fighting be tween thi Japanese and Russians , near Wt Ju on the Yalu river. No particulars are obtainable but owing to the fact that the Japanese are rushing troops into. Manchuria, high officials in the naval and war departments believe that land troops have met In large forces and the news of the first land engagement will be forthcoming so soon as correspond ents can overcome the censorship, which may only be accomplished by Irksome; Journeys to outlying cities free to a cer tain extent in the transmission of reports.-.- Recent dispatches from - Manchuria; make mention of the efforts " of the American--consul, Henry Miller," at Nlu Chwang, to prevent ill treatment' of Japanese refugees by Russian soldiers. Mr. Miller Is an Oregonlan, and before his finnotntment in tlie enrtiilAf ervfr.A he was a resident of Grants Pass.- Ha waa appointed about two years ago, upon the recommendation of Senator Simon, and about a year ago he . re-' urned to this nnnntrv for a. hrlef vfalf According to the dispatches, many Jap anese refugees in Manchifria had been arrested by the Russians ' and . Consul Milter has made intercession in their behalf, with good prospect of securing their release. '. . . - MANCHURIA INVADED BY THE JAPANESE Journal Special Herrlm.) London, . Feb. 1. The Invasion of Manchuria by the Japanese Is reported to be going on with the regularity of clockwork. ; The Japanese troops num ber 19,000 and now occupy Chemulpo and 100,000 more are ready to be sent ashore at points near Port Arthur. It Is claimed in a Port Arthur dispatch that the Russian fleet is movtng in the direction of Korea frum the harbor and that two vessels damaged in an attack by the Japanese liaVo been repaired and are with the squadron. The opinion that the forts will be left to defend the harbor 1 prevails and troops are now on their way there and will bring the garrison up to a high standard. A large army, consisting of the Siberian reserves and big artillery corps, are now within a few miles of Harbin awaiting commissary supplies that have been delayed by frequent breaks io the railroads. It is feared that the road, which is lightly built, will be In a bad condition in e few months If not constantly repaired. The government has ordered all available engineer corps to the front and will place them at points along the road. A few warships are seen In the vi cinity, but Japanese torpedo boats are known to be about, as they frequently conv)- Into the harbor entrance out of range of shore batteries, ' ' The Vladivostok Beet has not been damaged and Is known to be cruising in the Japan sea, Ru.tsla seems to be avoiding open conflict on . sea. and la Nifilfini, nlano that a. Ira,. .. a .... " Batt'es are knowd to have taken place on the Yalu. - No general attack; on the Japanese lines have been made, though skirmishes are .frequent,- with; considerable loss on both sides. At St. Petersburg it is acknowledged that the Japanese are strongly en trenched in Manchuria. Russia not hetnr able to drive them nut with her forces at hand. - XVSSXAHS nrSTTXT BBITISK. .(Continued on Page Two.) Bobberies an Assaalts Continue to Be Beported at Hew Chwacr- (Jourtial Special Service.! ' 1 London, Feb, 16. A dispatch to Rou ter's today reports the continuance of assaults and robberies by Russian sol diers in New Chwang. The telegram sdds that Commanders Barton and Saw yer of the British gunboat Espiegle, and the United States gunboat Helena, respectively, who were threatened by Russian rowdies, have been assured by the authorities that full reparation for the indignity will be rendered. Nagasaki, Feb. 11 The Japanese 'in tercepted Saturday the British steamer Coptic, bound from San ; Francisco to Port- Arthur. They took off food sup plies purchased by Russia. The cargo was principally canned goods. . Berlin. Feb. 1. The Frankfurt Zei tung reports the temperature throughout Siberia to be In the neighborhood of 00 degrees below . aero. . The traveling troops are suffering severely, i A num ber have been froien to ceath. Supply trains are broken down and they are without rations. ' . Chefoo, Feb. 16 Advices received to day state that Viceroy Alexleff has gone to the Interior of Manchuria.1 A semi official message from Alexleffs head quarters states thatthe German cruiser Hansace. which went to Port Arthur to remove German residents has , been flred Upon by a Japanese warship. Yokohama. Feb. H.i-The cruiser Nts shin arrived safely at o'clock this morning, followed two hours later by the cruiser Kassaga. The cruisers axt -mill . rM , . GENERAL VIEW OF PORT ARTHUR. WHICH IS NOW BELIEVED TO BE IN THE HANDS OF THE JAl'ANESL the ones purchased from the Argentina government, and for which the Russian fleets were supposed to have been keep Ing watch. : . . Hamburg, Feb. 18. A dispatch today; states that the German transport Bu tavla has removed 1,000 refugees from Vladfvostok. BTfSIA LOSES AHOTKXX SKIP. How Confirmed That- Transport Teaeset ''."'.Was Blows Wp. . (Journ.l Mperlal Bertlcc.) St Petersburg. Feb. IS. The Russian second-class cruiser Boyarln was blown up by a mine, February . 13, In the same manner as the Russian transportYcneseU She had onboard 197 and all were lost sc cording to reports. No details are given out In the reports of the last Port Ar thur attack. . ! Officials here are recovering from their flrbt amazement and are rearranging th plan of campaign and wilt for a time be on the defensive. They believe that Port Arthur Is not yet takea The first step in advance will be on the' Yalu river, where it is reported lighting is In progress. .- Diplomats now believe Hay's note wilt be harmless. ...... JAPAHESB MAT COT BOAS. X-arre Japanese meet Has Been glgMeJ t la Onlf of xaao Tan;. (Journal Spe'lal Hi-rvli.w. : London. Feb. 16. The Exchange Tel egraph publishes a Paris dtMpatch' stat ing that word reached there that large Japanese fleet had been sighted In the gulf of Llao Tung and rear. are entertained that troops will be fended to cut the railway to Port Arthur. , Tien Tsln. Feb. 18. A.l vices here to day sdy that 3.1MI0 RusMan tioops tiav arrived at New Chwang. Toklo. Feb. 18 Martin) Law ' l.w day promulgated throughouf lire Japan. . TKEED TO MEET DOOM. (.Timriinl fiwWal S.rVli.) ''. Lausing. Kan., Feb, IS.---'muvIi t i'r ney-toly w tilrntlitil n-i t!ie imtot ioi; i dHperHilo Bill Kmh,! ifi of I'd Ion hiu; rftltbery fam. Il h .'. wiini-t isr souri for the murder tit -i ruk. i t ,:: ,. Ifftlve. n i),f' for irtln'r i f-Urj'-- . !( i hIiIv Kill ha t,r.l,..il ni i. i . IMUE'JUjI t:V Idiii. t