TIIE OREGON DAILY -JOTTRNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25. 1904. A STRONG IAN WHO .WILL LEAD-RUSSIA Kouropatkiiy the Russian Minister of War, Is "--- Considers! One of the Most Able of . the WMd's Generals His Life ' i (Journal fceclat Service.) London Feb. 25. Gen. Alexel Nlcho . iairtch Kouropattln, the Russian mioia ter of war, who is directing the opera ' tlons against fie Japanese, la .easily Russia's foremt fighter, . The best au thorltles of Jurope ,; concede that . no , one In the entie world Is better equipped - In every branch of military knowledge, x Educated &j the theory of arms at the best of the Russian military schools, . -trained to -Vractloe undec-the greatest ' of modern -iussian warriors,. Gem Mik- . hael 8kobelt he made glorious eeord In every important Russian- war since 1&6, and forked his way up from sub lieutenant 'in that year to the, command Of the army in 1897.. . . f Bis Decorations. - -. lie hoi received more decorations than any one breast could wear at any one time. : He was born on March 17, 1848, - and obtained a. commission as sub-lieu tenantin the Turkestant rifles when he - was only ,18.. .After the brilliant Turk eetnnt campaign which added to Russia's Aslatio possessions, Kouropatkln re turned to--St Petersburg lieutenant, to continue - his military studies. ..In . 1871, as the most brilliant graduate of the academy of the general staff," he was sent abroad to study military conditions-in various European countries. In France President McM&hon Invited him to take part in the maneuvers at , let. Here, he displayed such strategic ability that he was decorated with the cross of the Legion of Honor, being the first Russian to win that distinction., , When war with Turkey broke out In " 1877, Kouropatkln was summoned back to Russia. Constantinople was to be taken Between Russia and Constan tinople lay three great barrlers-the river Danube, the Turkish strongholds In Bulgaria and the Balkan mountains. The first barrier was passed with ease. Oman Pasha had been hurrying from Wlddlln with 60,000 trained soldiers. Reading that he was too late to defend the river he threw his' entire force into Plevna, thus menacing the line the Rus sians must follow from the Danube to REPUBLICANS OF POLK STIRRED UP pbosectotibo ATTOBWET BABT SAID TO HAVB TEXNQS AGAINST BUS THAT MAT IBTEBTEBB WITS HIS BEKOMUfATIOHT THB GOB BE OAKBUBO CASB RECALLED. ,v (Journal Special Service. TnArwruinr. Or.. Feb. . 25. The DO- lltlcal., cauldrpn Is approaching fever heat In Polk county, ana the candidates who are willing to become heroes of j self-sacr Iflce for their country's cause , re tfegion. But Ih Polk' county each party has to place in the field Its best ' -: men, for no great difference In the strength of the two parties is noticeable. . The Republican have a weak candi ' date in the present prosecuting attorney, Hon.. J. kN, Hart, of. this county, and many believe that Hayter or Jeffries could easily win at the polls If pitted .against him, but some are of the opln lorf that McNary, Wyatt or Eddy will come into the convention with strong support. The prosecuting attorneyship is an office that has a long list of public records back of it. and it Is stated that some of the old Democratic war horsefe of this county are hovering over these : records with thumb marks planted upon many little sections which' they may quote In campaign time. If Hart should receive the re nomination. One states that there Is a mine of campaign ma terial in the case of "State of Oregon vs. Burt Oorden." This was the case ef a row between the shufflers of the cellu loids on the green cloth In the glided palaces where the Kentucklan takes his morning draught. Baldy . GUdner was the complaining witness In the case and It is stated that he had charge of one " of the principal gambling games at Dal las, and some state that he still conducts his game. Gave Oorden Money. This man stated that he gave Gor ' den money to go Into business with, and that at different times he had given something over 1100 to Gorden for this purpose. Gorden came to Independence " and opened up a game of Twentycone in one of the saloons here, where he made and lost money, so he stated on the stand at the preliminary. It seems hat after the game had been -running for some time, the harmony that usual ly exists between men of the same call . ing became ruffled, and Gorden went to rn11s to iMe his two frln1n, CWrtnor Makes Work Portland People are Pleas ed to Learn How ; it, Is Done. It's pretty hard to attend to duties with a constantly aching back: with annoying . urinary disorders. Doan's kidney Pills make work easier. They 'cure every kidney ill, - : - George Rutter, who is employed with . the Oregon Railroad & Navigation com pany, and resides at 291 Second street, says: "I had more or less trouble with my kidneys for a year or more. My back bothered me with sore, irritating pala Doan's Kidney Pills we're recommended .'to- me, and I got a box at the Laue Davls Drug company's store, corner of Yamhill and Third streets. I .. com menced to. use them as directed, and to my surprise when I had taken about half the . box the pain left my t back. Every, kidney sufferer should know about Doan's Kidney Pills." , . For sale , by all - dealers. Price, 60c. Mailed . by Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United Spates. Remember ' the name, . DOAN'S, and take no ubstlt,ute. , Easier the Balkans. It was a brilliant strategic move, for until Osman was dislodged no forward move could be made by the main army 1 of the Russians. Twice they hurled ' themselves' against Plevna, ; and were twice repulsed with great slaughter.- . -J;''-- v-; "i t '--. ; ;- ? Between Plevna' and Shlpka pass lay Lochva, held by 15,000 - Turks. This stronghold must fall before both wings of the Russian army could close in upon Plevnafikobele(t and Kouropatkln were dispatched against it. : After three days Of hard fighting, Lochva was captured. and the third attack on Plevna : was begun. It raged furiously for five days, but ended . In another repulse of the Russians. , ' r ought Bid 'by Side. ' . Skobeleff and Kouropatkln fought side by side, during those' bloody days and were frequently precipitated into -hand' to-hand conflicts with the enemy. Their most terrible experiences were on Sep tember . 11 and 13. Skobeleff assaulted one of three Turkish redoubts on Ure'en Hill and carried it within an hour, but with a loss of 8,000 men. The redoubt was imperfectly constructed, and . left Skobeleff exposed to fire on three sides. The .Turks saw the. opportunity - and made & sortie. ' Thereupon Colonel Kour opatkln, the only officer on Skobeleffs Staff who had not fallen, rushed to meet them In the open with some 300 men. A desperate fight at short range ensued. Kouropatkln's little band was . almost entirely cut to pieces, but not until it had driven the Turk back into their redoubt. . During the day Kouropatkln received three ' wounds, but he never ceased fighting until the victory was as sirred. - .-. ...v Such - is the man against whom the Japs will have to contend when the real land. fighting between the belligerents begins in earnest. A consummate strat egist, and with a determination to meet and overcome every obstacle, the Rut stan minister of war, In the opinion of British i military authorities, can be counted upon to' contest every Inch of Manchuria against the Japanese forces. and .Wilkinson, who were understood to be partners in the business, and one Coleman was left in charge of the game. After the consultation Gorden returned to Independence,' and Gorden took charge of the game again, and told Coleman that everything was all right and that night at the untimely , hour of 12. or about that, time, he betook himself to greener- pasture, presumably en- route to Cottage Grove. But at Salem he was arrested, returned to Independence, tried before Justice Wilson on a charge of stealing money, the sum of 162.60 was found on his person, which the records In the Justice court state were alleged to have been stolen. He was bound over. the crime was grand larceny under the information by the state laws, and pun lshable by Imprisonment in the pen! tentlary. He failed to secure ball. wa&J placed in the county jail, and was boarded for a week by the sheriff of Folk county. During that time, through some mysterious influence, in some mys terious manner, and for some mysterious cause, the defendant was persuaded, or persuaded himself, that it was advisable under the circumstances to plead guilty of petty larceny, and this appearing sat isfactory to the parties prosecuting, he was accused of stealing something in the neighborhood of $35 only. This crime is punishable by a fine, and this- was fixed at $50 and costs, estimated at - more than 1100. Gorden was returned to Jail, kept there for two or three days, and then secured hi liberty. The questions that are now being asked are: Who paid his fine? and how did it happen that he was not tried for stealing 8(2.50 or more? and other questions of a like na ture. At the Trial. At the trial at Independence many swore they were running gambling games. Some would not answer those incriminating questions, some would not answer when asked what the business was that they advanced money to Gorden to go into, and a listener stated that the prosecuting attorney said that they could incriminate themselves If they wanted to, or some words that he thought had that meaning. But the defendant, said that he was running a gambling game, and that he was given money to gamble with, that he had a partner hired to assist him in gambling,' that others were as deep in the mire as he was In the mud, and many other statements of a similar nature. And the spectators said that a person coming Into a court of Justice to seek private remedies should come in with clean hands, and some had the temerity to insinuate that there was evidence enough brought out to cause others to be prose cuted for gambling, and some even stated that the case looked corrupt to them. , What i was the Immediate result of the ease? I am told that all of the gambling houses in Dallas and Independ ence closed up their games until After the circuit court met And some have been asking who notified them to close, or did they close through respect to the poor gambler whom they had under lock and key at Dallas" for stealing, or was it from fear of punishment for the trans gression of the lawsT Some even state that the prosecuting attorney went around and notified some of the saloons that their : games must be closed, but we don t believe he would publicly rec ognise that there was a publto game in existence. . This Is the story of a history of a crime and shows how Justice was ad ministered In Polk county, and some say that tnia material would make good campaign literature when the fight Is ort. Some of the Republicans have state that they hope It will not have to be used. , CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEW QUARTERS Next Sunday for the first time the First Church .of Christ. Scientist will hold services In its new quarters. The church building, 14 Twenty-third street north, is too small to accommodate tho growing congregation. To relieve the pressure the trustees, by an arrange ment approved by the congregation, en gaged the lower hall of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, at Morrison and Lowns dale streets. ' Two services on Sunday and the .Wednesday, night prayer-meeting will be held in this hall. Special music will be a feature of the opening services next Sunday. Miss Barstow will sing solos and Mrs. William Reed will play the organ. Preferred Stock Caaaed Goods. -. Alien & Lewis' Beat Brand, "They are naonty. makers. " : WE SELL ..-, ' . . Nickle-inthe- Slot ELECTRIC PIANOS EASY TERiHS lit 2 bilbert-Ramaker (o. ' Oldest, largest, Strongest, . COR. SIXTH AND MORRISON STS. Optoflit Poitofllo. L SITE SEZ.Z.WOOS AND 87. JOXXTS CITX BEHS HOIS 3KXXTXVOS AJTD XBB- sszrr tbxzx oxAna fob ths WOOXiBB- KXXAS SITE OTHEB OP PEBS ABB AX.SO KADBl A' mass meeting was held last even ing in Firemen's hall, Sellwood, by the residents for the purpose of taking steps towards urging the . Portland Woolen mills to rebuild their factor which was recently destroyed - by fire. A mass meeting was also held at St Johns for the same purpose. St. Johns has made a strong bid for the factory. This site and' that of Sellwood. the two which are being seriously considered by the management although a number of other offers have been made. The company has been offered a subsidy Of $25,000 to leave Portland. E. L. Thomp son, manager of the Portland Woolen mills, said this morning that the . com pany wanted to do what was best by the people of Sellwood, but that no defin ite conclusions in regard to the , mat ter will be reached for some time. D. M. Donaugh, president of the local board of trade, presided at the Sell wood meeting. In a brief . address he set forth the seriousness of the sltu atlon. "We must not allow -the plant to go elsewhere," said Mr. Donaugh. "It was located here first because of the advantages we were able to pre sent. The owners made a success of their enterprise, and this Justified their wisdom in selecting Sellwood. I do not know what the company desires as a condition for rebuilding, but I be lieve we can meet any Just conditions." A committee of five, consisting of Edward Curtis, D. M. Donaugh, J. M. Nlckum, A. N. Wills, John W. Camp bell and J. F. Klrchem. was appointed to find out from the company what con ditions must be fulfilled in order to have the factory rebuilt ' The employes of the company ten dered a vote of thanks to the board of trade for starting the movement ' . A meeting of the citizens of Mllwau kle will be held this evening In Wood men of the World hall. The meeting has been called by Mayor William Schindler for the purpose of making an effort towards securing the Portland Woolen mills for that place. R. Church, who owns the old Standard mill prop erty, controls water power rights amounting . to about 150 horse power, and about 12 acres of land, has made , an offer to the mill company. DAY OF PRAYER FOR MISSIONS An interdenominational prayer meeting will be held this afternoon in the lec ture room of the First Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock, by the Evangelical churches of the city. The day has been set apart as a day of humiliation and prayer for1 missions. Mrs. W. 8. Ladd, president of the Women's North Pa cific Presbyterian Board of Missions, will preside at the meeting. Mrs. W. 8. Holt has charge of the arrangements. Taking; Be Ohaaoea. , From the Columbus Dispatch. "I saw a fine pair of ear mufffers about the house the other day and will hunt them up so you can wear them dur lng the next cold snap," remarked a lov ing wife, who believed that her husband was free from bad habits. "Don't exert yourself, my dear, I beg of you, for' I would not wear them even If you found them. I wore them once and paid the penalty for the folly." "What penalty did you, payT" inquired the loving wife. -"A friend asked me to take a drink and I could not hear him." That ended the conversation until the Shades of evening fell, when there was a curtain lecture. FOR EXCELLENT REASONS, MINISTER You seem U b glad to have me visit your horn. YOUNQ HOPEFUL Yes, lr. where tvtr you comt we havs a bullydinner. 0 PETIT FOR NEW ML THE ALLIANCE OF 7 KOREA AND JAPAN Remarkable Diplomatic Hove Which Causes Sur prise to the PowersResults May Be Ifraw ing of- France1 Into Action (Beirt Special Berrlce.) Washington, D. C, Feb. 25. -Korea and Japan have entered Into a, surpris ing alliance. Japan guarantees Korea's independence and integrity. She ' re ceived In return the right .to operate her military forces at will within the hermit kingdom. Tfhat Japan will get the con sent of the emperor to fortify Ma Sam pho. commanding the strait of Korea, Is considered certain., The state depart ment today received Its first information of this alliance through United . States Minister Allen at Seoul. It came as -a surprise to nearly every one In Wash ington. .. Further , details are eagerly awaited. 7'.; -'."',;;'-" The consummation of this alliance Is generally regarded as a death warrant of Korean independence If Russia is victorious in the present war. In such event Russia doubtless will occupy Ko rea and make It ft Russian province. The emperor of Korea declared neu trality several weeks ago. ; Alliance, with Japan nullifies neutrality. Russia has already protested to thfr powers against the Japanese attack on Russian ships in Chemulpo, a neutral harbor. Count Casslnl, the Russian ambassador, con veyed this protest to Secretary Hay. The alliance has been in practical effect for JUDGE SAYS ODORS "As I came down to the court this mornina- I smelled the same aromatic airs floating from the city Jail," re marked Municipal Judge Hogue, Just before the mill of Justice began to grind. "But while the odors are bad enough, I am thankful that no smallpox has been reported among the prisoners." Judge Hogue says that -something should be done toward cleaning up the city's prison. "When prisoners come out of that foul hole, the airs they bring with them SHAVE A REPUBLICAN; LO. A DEMOCRAT No, the story of Dr. JekylTAnd Mr. Hyde Is not being enacted with Portland instead of Soho square, the scene of Mr. Hyde's operations. Willams Jennings Bryan is still In Nebraska. The person to whom attention is here drawn is At torney C. M. Idleman, who is being warmly saluted by Democrats p.owa- Mr. Idleman entered the state circuit court room yesterday and rose to ad dress the court in connection with an ex parte proceeding. He had spoken but a few words when Presiding Judge Cle land politely inquired if he were attor ney of record in the case. "Certainly," answered Idleman, look ing bewildered. NEW ROAD FOR AGENT GORHAM OEXTSBAI. AOEHT OT BOOB X8ZJLB9 IS ATTOXHTBB BEFBEBEBT ATI f B Or CB20AOO EABTEBB XXU BOZS, A XJBB BETWEEB TWO BZO TBTEBtS IB TBB BAST. L. B. Gorham. general agent ef the Rock Island and 'Frisco systems, hag. received notice of his appointment to the 'general agency of the Chicago Eastern Illinois. General Passenger Agent. W. H. Richardson of this road has notified Mr. Gorham that taking effect with the notification he will handle in his territory all business for the Chi cago & Eastern Illinois,., This line Is the connecting link be tween the terminals of the Rock Island and the 'Frisco systems. It connects with the Rock Island at Chicago and with the 'Frisco at Grays Point, 100 miles or so south of 8t Louis. The line also runs to Terra Haute and La Crosse and will enable the Rock Island to route business from Chicago over several new routes and to compete much more directly 'with eastern and trans continental lines. The Chicago & Eastern Illinois is also building a direct line from Chicago to St. Louis, which will be completed prob ably this year. It cuts off from the present line above Shelbyvtlle, Ind.r and enters Into direct competition with the Wabash, Chicago tt Alton and Illinois Central in the Chlcago-8t Louis field, In the near future. Rock Island officials nay, the direct line of the Rock Island between St Louis and Kansas City will be completed and the Rock Island sys tem will be able to compete much more directly with eastern roads for a share of the through business than It has be fore. With the addition of the Chicago A Eastern Illinois to the lines already represented by him. Mr. Goddard has more than 10,000 miles of railroad sys tem Included In his program, the 'Frisco system, ofwhich the Chicago tt Eastern Illinois was a part -. Including 6,074 miles. OPEN SEWER UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS The cave-In of the sewer main at Sixteenth and Alder streets, occasioned by the recent heavy rains, cannot be completely repaired until' the high water In the Willamette goes down. City En gineer Elliott said: . "Wo have the loose earth cleared away and the sewer Is in working" order, ex cept that it Is open. The break occurred at a fill and leaves a hole about 40 feet square. At least 1.004 yards of earth' was carried away by the break." The Alder street sewer at the point where the damage occurred Is. six feet in diameter. - - . DO T0V TAKB ZCB ' DO TOCT USB COAI. If so, remember the Crystal Zoo storage Co. . mono. East gttv at least a fortnight " Pavlov, the Rus sian minister at Seoul, was Invited to leave by the Japanese. H eventually learned that Korea could not or would not protect him, SO he-proceeded with his legation staff to Shanghai. Appar ently the Influence of Tt Yong Ik, the famous Russian protege over the em peror of Korea, has been weakened. . All powers have tacitly recognised that Ko rea would be a part of the battleground in this war. A determined effort by Ko rea to maintain her own neutrality would possibly have occasioned 'a tend ency by the powers to prolong her "inde pendence after the war. There is much anxiety to see how Russia's ally, France, will aocept this Oriental alliance against Russia ' i The Japanese are expected to under take the control of the Korean army, which can easily be recruited up to a strength . of - 30,600 men. Officered by Japanese, this force might be a sufficient menace to Russia' to cause France to protest that the principle of confining the struggle to the two powers Russia and Japan was being violated. -The note which Hay sent to the powers in dicated that the purpose of uniting for the preservation of China's integrity was to prevent that power being In volved. JAIL ARE AWFUL are far worse than the odor that one enjoys while standing on the lee side of an onion patches a windy day. I am sorry forthtf men and boys who have to sped a day or more in that hole, because many of them like to keep clean. "One thing is sure, if something is not done toward cleaning up or tearing down the city Jail, the Insects and bugs that inhabit the place set aside for prisoners will occupy all the space and the arrested men will have to be sent elsewhere." Inthe meantime everybody else In the courtroom was gaslng attentively at the lawyer. "Must be a relative of Bryan," ten tatively whispered a Blackstonlan, co vertly nudging the man sitting next him. 1 - i. "I am gure I know that man," said another, addressing Arthur C Spencer, ue assistant prosecuting attorney. The secret of he remarkable resem- uikiiuv caw uui kauierwara. Attorney xaieman, -wnne suirenng zrom a lapse or reason,: as ne expresses it, shaved off his mustache. He Is' a Republican, but it is a If to 1 bet that he could col lect Bryan's bills. 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TamfcUl and Eleventh Streets. has eeased for the present, the owners having tunneled far enough Into - the mountain to make sure that coal la there In abundance. - An Immense coal seam, plainly visible and Increasing from the tunnel's mouth, seems to penetrate the mountain for miles and miles being easily traced around the hillside by even a novice In such matters. Machinery will be hauled out In a few weeks and coal mining commenced la earnest with a large force of men." PETJa: HOTEL LV.U