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OOP EVENING. The Circulation of Tlio Journal Yesterday Wn : 14,410 mm rtKV ... LDATLY : . ' Th Wtithwi .day: high, southwest wUvda " this afternoon .. , -v ' ' y ' :' ... : 1 ' VOL. 111.- 'NO. 6. PORTLAND, OBEGOkf? TnURSDAYJ EVENING, MARCH 17. 1904. -PRICE4 FIVE CENTS. EDO BOAT SKORI BLOWN UP BY MM OF HER GREW ARE SAVED ' FROM DEATH BIG RUS ) II II l f I . i . a. i i i SlMiORP AND - -i ' i ' .... -,, i.,:;. i I i 4 Only Bare Details Received but Report Is Considered ReliableStory That , Russians Mined Harbor Denied. s , c . .:, : ' i .s Japs Are; Expected to Make New Hove fttd De stroy Railway Communication Between Riu Chwang and Port Arthur ; .9 I 'it ?.',..-!- i - V 'nV (Journal Special Service.) . . 4 " honVi March. 7. Reuter" Chefoo .correspondent reports that the 4 Russian torpedo destroyer Skort has been blown 'up by a floating mine. 4 onljr four of the crew were saved. . ..- - 4 4 No other details hav been received,-but tb Teport to ocmsldered re- 4 4 The Skorl,was a sister boat of the SteregruschtchC which was sunk : 4 4 br the Japanese torpedo, boat Thursday last joft PortArtkur. .The two 4 4 vessels were.attong. the largest In' tbe Kuslan,destfltyer fle'eV . 4, 4 ' - -. - ., -. . 44444444 (By Edwin H. tlough, fey Paclflo Cable, Exclusively to, Hearst . Syndicate. Published In The Journal br Special . arrangement) . .. . . Nlu Chwang, March 11 Lloyd's agent at Nlu Chwang has telegraphed his of fice In London as follows "Lloyd's, London--Thls port will be open some time between the 25th and 80th of March. Steamers have been chartered for spring shipments. ' The reports that hls port will b attacked shortly are untrue. There Is iid truth In the report that the Russians are fry ing to lay mines in the harbor abreast of the fort Business. 1 going on as usual. Gt-asee, Russtan elvtl administra tor at Nlu Chwang, Is doing all In lils power to further trade interests. Cht , nose and other foreigners . and.,, Amerli cans Insist that a man-of-war be sta tioned here; . ' BUSH BROTHERS, '? "Nlu Chwang..,?,' Here Is Another cablegram that has been sent by the Lloyds' agent to Lon don headquarters from Nlu Chwang.-- I t ' i 5- ",3"" - ; 5 "The -Russians have It field guns a four-inch and two five-Inch Ho witters, The fort 'trained two guns On the town this morning. The American gunboat Helena and British gunboat Espelgle can gee out or tne naroor ty Aprir 1, . ... , 1 " "BVBH BROTHERS.' 1 ' v.- British Want Warship. ! f The British strongly urge their gov ernment to have a man-of-war retained here.,)' Since ths bearlnnma of hostlii tie the Japanese cruiser Takachino. a warship, of considerable Importance, has been "lying" intMevopen' rfea it miles east of thV Russian settlements at Mm Chwang. It is believed here that the Takachino Is ready to assist the Japan ese troops If they attempt to land near Nitt enwang, There is a strong probability thai the Japanese win land at Klachow, a coast town 25 miles south or nere, and at tempt to destroy the .Russian railroad communication between Nlu Chwang and ron -Artnur."""'"-"-' "'.-" -t ATS 8HXM AM BZABY. Admiral of Xnislaa 8o.uadro& Asserts . 'Cau Kert Aay Tot, y (Journal BpeeUl Berlce.) ? t Petersburg, Marctt 17. Admiral,! Steckelberg, who Just arrived here from Vladivostok, denies the report, that the Russian squadrons in the far east are not prepared for an outbreak. The war had been foreseen for a lop g' time, and, the ships at Port Arthur and Vladivos tok are in a perfect state of readiness for an emergency.. - -.. j'. . . . . - Llaotang, ten miles' west of the rail road, has been selected as General Kqu ropatkln's headquarters, instead of Mukden. This point commands several roads. However, General. Kouropatkln will live on a railway train, moving his quarters to suit the needs of the' hour and the point Of attack by the Japanese, Kouropatkln Is now at Omsk, traveling at the rate of BOO miles a day to th front. Everything Is sidetracked to permit his onward rush, v . ,. ' BirrZXYAS U USZLEBS. WU1 Xeqalro Tear to Make Ker Pit for further Aetloa. " ; v , (Joaroal Special BerTtce.) . Chefoo, March 17. The damage to Pprt Arthur by Japanese fire was due principally to four shells going over the hill and not landing In the fortllicatlona, The lower forts are damaged Kni the Retslvan Is no longer of any value ex- " cept . through repairs that will take a year's time to make. The explosion on Golden Hill was caused by .the prema ture bursting of a Russian shell setting oft on of the battery -maga sines. A ' number were killed and wounded. f TOGO AOAXar -SIGHTED. Paris, March 17. The Echo de Paris has received .a St ' Petersburg special which states that a report reached there from Port Arthur to the effect that Ad miral Togo's squadron -was agam sighted Wednesday morning. . - FAIR BILL NOW l)P TO FULL COMMITTEE 4 4 4 t . (WtRtalncton Bureau of Ths Journal.) 4 Washington, March 17. The 4 sup-commuiee: considering me Iwls and Clark bill reported to 4 the full committee this morning 4 s follows: ' .. . ,4 Two hundred, thousand . dollars 4 for a government exhibit , 4 Two hundred And twenty-flve ; 4 thousand- dollars. for. government V4 buildings, Including the oriental -4 and other buildings. Twenty-five thousand dollars for the Philippine exhibit. - 4 Twenty-five thousand dollars 4 for the Alaska oahiblt , . 4 The bill also authorised the 4 treasury department to coin "25.- 4 000 gold souvenir dollars, which will be sold to the exposition at 4 par..:; - , " ' ...4 . The full committee considered the report, but did not reach a 4 . conclusion, and will take the mat- : 4 ter up for further consideration 4 lata this afternoon or tomorrow. 1 4 4 ' japajtesh OTEcoarrrDEib. Disposed,- to Begard War as ' Already Over and Victory Within Grasp. (Journal Special Serrice.) ' London, March-17. The St James Gasette's special correspondence from Toklo transmitted a message via Shang- nai in oraer to escape the censor and states that since the receipt of news proclaiming Japanese victories the pub lic has become overconfident and are disposed to. ' regard the war as already over. Tne omciais, however, remain calm ana alert. - - XAXSEB AOATNST POJULHD. Telia Osar He Will Guard the Prontier and, Compel Polish loyalty. .. . (Journal Special Service.) Xiomberg, March 17. The Newspaper Kerorma states that in well-informed circles at Warsaw it is declared that the kaiser has written the czar of Russia that he may Ith safety withdraw the troops from the Polish rrontler for use In the war, as Germany stands ready to keep close watch over the loyalty of the Poles. "THIS IS THE DAY WE CELEBRATE" t, , , . t (. - ' . Jm''1 ' 1 ':i:y-yy 5 a. 55 4 ;:. K.:MWMl.JL CCCCCW8W The Harp of Tara ; KJK35555 -:i "' i ' ;, 'Y ' '- ' ; ' 't "' ; HE harp that once through Tara's hafts The soul of music shed, Now hangs as mute on Tara's walls As if that soul were fled. So sleeps the pride of former days, , So glory's thrill is o'er; . ' And hearts that once beat high for praise Now feel that pulse no moree; No more to chiefs and ladies bright That harp of Tara swells; The chord alone that breaks at night Its tale of ruin tells. . Thus freedom now so seldom wakes ; The only throb she gives Is when some heart indignant breaks, To show, that still she lives. -THOMAS MOORB. ft! s ft; 5 Simon Gets but 15 Dele gates to His Oppo nent's 114. THE YOTE COMPLETE Judge Carey Proud of t the Result Simon Says Fraud Did It Open Buying of Votes at. Polls Id North End Preclnts. ( no; at seottl. j Seoul, March 16. Marquis Ito, with a letter of condolence from the' mikado on the death of the dowager empress, arrived today. I Hi Was met by a guard of honor. - ..t Sixteen" men, mostly thieves, wers exe cuwd here Monday and Tuesday. l-f f ! ' : BTTS8ZA STaXNGXTEITS POSTS. ; BarllnMarch 17 The Lokal Anslger reports that Russia Is making extensive additions, to all fortifications along the Baltic sea, -f - i STO BATTM ZKMZVEHT. ' Peking-, . March 17. Japanese authori ties here state that a land engagement ft any magnitude Is not likely before another month. , bit THOMAS DIES ; . OF HEART DISEASE u(JournrSpMUl Serrlca.) ' Chicago, March 17. Gen. Horace H. Thomas, aged 70 years, dropped . dead In the office of his attorney this. morn ing of heart disease. Ue was formerly speaker' of the-Illinois"' house;', also an appraiser, and . for many years was prominent In the Grand Army of the Republic. - ; , ' . ARE HOSTILE TO . CHAMBERLAIN POLICY " (Journal Special Serrice.) ' : , ; , London. March 17., A by-election held . in Eaat. Dorset- today resulted In a victory for Lyell, liberal free-trader. It is "taken as a further , proof of the hostility of the agriculturalists against Chamberlain's preferential policy, . CHICAGO SKOW-CXAD. .'" , (Journal Special Serrice. . . . ' ' Chicago, March' 17. Chicago is sgaln burled beneath a heavy snowfall, bring ing the record . for the winter to, 68.8 Inches, which is the heaviest kjtowa fall of snow In this city. - iv HEARST IS FAVORITE Wins Victory in a South Dakota Contest Which Is Significant. (Sprclal Dispatch to The Journal.) Pukwana. B.x D., March 17. After a contest , Involving , the leadership In Brule county upon the candidacy of William Randolph Hearst for president, the Hearst forces won out yesterday by the decisive vote of 81 to 11 at the coun ty convention. . : . ' r J.' A. Stransky of Pukwana and J. W. Sanford of Chamberlain were rival can didates for the support of Brule county for the delegateshtp to the national Dem ocratic convention, fitransky championed Hearst for- president ; and , Sanford J was understood ' to be either opposed to Hearst or opposed to Instruction for him at the state, convention. A vote resulted In ;a victory Tor Stransky by two to one. The county's delegation . to the state convention was instructed for Stransky for delegate, and will be for Hearst for all time. PENDLETON HAS A -NEV NATIONAL BANK (Waahlufton Bureau f Tba Journal.) Washington, March 17. The applica tion of W. L. Thompson of Lewlston, Idaho, R. C. Beach, C. J. Smith, T. (1. Hatley and W. P. Temple to organize the Commercial National Bank of Pendle ton, Or., with a capitalisation of $60,000, has been approved by the comptroller of the currency, . , - CANDIDATES FOR REPUBLICAN VOTES Chances of Some Men Who Will -Present Their Claims Before the Convention Which Will Assemble in Portland Next Saturday The Republican county convention which will meet next Saturday for' the purpose of nominating . county officers and members of the legislature, and electing delegates to the state conven tion, will be absolutely controlled by the Mitchell Republicans, and all of the nominees will be chosen from that wing St the party. The most Important coun ty Offices to be filled are those of sheriff and assessor, and the competition ' for each of these nominations is keen. Can didates are working like beavers to line up delegates in their own behalf and to enlist the support of the party leaders. The fight , for sheriff seems to have narrowed to four candidates, although there are several 'others mentioned from time to time as asplcants for the nomi nation who may. possibly secure some votes In the convention. The conspicu ous candidates are Charles E. McDonell, the present county assessor, James M. Stott. 1L C. Smith snd W. A. Storey, the present sheriff. ' . ' Opinions are divided as to the chances of these candidates. The most confi dent Of them is Sheriff Storey, who says that he has the nomination "in his pocket," but this confidence is not gener ally shared by those ' who have can vassed the situation. Storey expects to receive support from the Mitchell ma chine, in return for his services In th. campaign before the , primaries. The patronage of his office was placed, at the disposal of . Judge Carey's committee, and Storty looks for a return of the assistance thus . given. , But there is a strong impression among the party lead ers that he would prove a weak candi date and might be defeated at the polls. Storey has frequently intimated that if he .does not get the regular nomlna tlon he will run as an Independent, and this threat' has not commended him to strict party men who believe that even a defeated candidate must remain loyal to the ticket. Major McDonell derives strength from his administration of the assessor's of fice, as well as from his ' popularity among the younger Republicans. He has many strong personal friends who are working actively in his behalf, and they express much confidence that he will be the cholco of the convention for sheriff. One of his warmest advocates is County Judge Webster, who has re peatedly .declared that McDonell should be the nominee. - James Stott has had considerable ex perience as chief deputy In the sheriff's office, a position which he held under Storey until two or three months ago. He has. some influential support and is regarded in some quarters as4 rather a formidable candidate. j . H. C. Smith, the fourth of the candi dates mentioned. Is the present circuit court clerk. - He has, been county clerk and county commissioner. How much strength he wilt develop cannot yet be determined, but he has some earnest supporters. . - ; : ' Five candidates for assessor are In the field. They are L. H. Maxwell, C. R. Straus, Councilman B. V. Slgler, George Lamberson and Richard . Clinton. The fight appears to He between Maxwell and Strauss. - Clinton has not yet developed much' strength and Slgler and Lqmber son have 1 entered the lists at the eleventh hour. - : Maxwell has had long experience In the assessor's office and - Is chief dep uty under MoDonell. He is thoroughly familiar with the work of th office and with property valuations In th city and county, Strauss Is at present cashier In the postofflce.i He has been, active in Jiarty politics and some of the Mitchell eaders are repprted to be very friendly (Continued on Page Two.) Kg Gives Insular Committee Views on Philippine Situation. (Journal Special KetTlce.) Washington, March 17. Secretary of War Taft was before the house commit tee on insular affairs today and dis cussed the Cooper bill, authorising the Philippine commissioners to Issue bonds. Taft approved the suggestion that the maximum supreme court justices' sal aries be fixed at 110.000, and favored uniformity of measurements necessary in the enforcement of the mining laws. He suggested an additional section amending the coinage law so that tne treasurer may be authorised to Issue sliver certificates In denominations up to 1,000 pesos, the largest denomination now being 10 pesos, which Is equivalent to IS. - - The secretary also asked for the au thorization to repeal or modify the ton nage tax on vessels coming into Manila harbor so as to encourage large steamers to oome in from other ports. The tax Is now on the capacity instead of on the cargo. ' , Taking1 up th railroad question, Taft said that Secretary Root tried to inter est Mr. Van Home, of the Canadian Pa cific, who built the Cuban road, but tne latter was too much occupied In Cuba, so government engineers were accord ingly sent to look Into the matter and report He submitted it as his opinion, however, that a private, enterprise can manage, railroads much more economic ally than can a government. ' " "'i: ICE3. IlltrS XMPKOVES. Washington, D. C., March 17.' Mrs. Nelson A, Alilus is reported some better today. The Mitchell faction of the Repub lican' party won overwhelmingly th Multnomah county primaries yesterday. In th county convention which will con vene In Portland next Saturday, th Mitchell faction will have US delegates, the Simon faction but 14. ' There was much fraudulent, voting, particularly In some of th north end precincts, but the sentiment of th county was so overwhelmingly in favor of the Mitchell faction that it is doubt ful ! whether the frauds, which are . charged chiefly against Mitchell work ers, influenced the results materially. Sine the primary law went into ef feet in Oregon not a largo percentage , of those registering have cast their votes. In city and county, 18.708 per sons registered. . To this number should be added those in country precincts who are not required , to signify, their Inten tion of voting by registering before every primary. Of the number registering. 12,671 polled their votes. ? In the campaign of two years ago. when George W. Chamberlain defeated Furnish for governor, there were regls teredJS,73S In city precincts and 1,237 in the country districts. Of this num ber more than 80 per cent cast votes. - At Mitchell Republican headquarters this afternoon. It was stated that th official returns might show a slight In crease of Simon delegates. - As so far figured there -are US delegates for Mitchell and 14 for Simon, but It waa said that .Simon may have two mor delegates, making the total results lit for the Mitchell faction and 17 for th Simon followers.. . "While not crying my opinions from house-tops, I never for a moment had fear of th results of th primaries, said Judge Charles H. Carey, chairman of the county central committee.- "Let me tell you this which I bcllev will express th sentiment of nearly every Republican In this county: The Repub lican party Is so great and so well or ganlsed that factional fights and splits will never llv In Us company. '' "A hundred oppressive vexations may assail us at th inclplency of a cam paign, but they melt away as snows will do when the sun comes Out. "I began late yesterday to transmit a message to , th Oregon delegation in Washington. : A crowd had assempled at the Bhoreham hotel, among whom wer Senators Mitchell and Fulton., also Har vey Scott and Commissioner Boise. They received returns of the primaries up to midnight Finally, and when victory had been assured, Mr, Boise wired that the majority had gone home and ha waa delegated to send congratulations. I ex pect to hear from other Oregonians who are at this timer at the National capital. : "I am satisfied that th victory scored yesterday will have the effect of unit ing the Republican party in Multnomah county for a long time to ' come. It may also bear beneficial results to th Democratic party as its followers will see the uselessness of attempting to disrupt their neighbors." . At the regular Republican headquar ters today there was lack of work ex cept that of verifying the returns re ported late last night " Judge Carey, however, was at his office early and de voted at least two hours in replying to Congratulations made by persons, phon and telegraph. 5 One of the most important came from Commissioner Bole of the Lewis and Clark Exposition association, who is In Washington. It said that th Oregon delegation, received the news of the Si mon overthrow with much pleasure. , Senator Simon said today I, "I am very grateful for the loyal sup port of th friends who stood by m, and I appreciate keenly the spirit which aotuated them.. But 1 want It distinctly understood that I waa not making the fight for myself, but In the interest of decency and better government and for th purposa. of rooting out th evils which' have flourished under th present administration! such as th Portland club, th Paris house, the dives and th gambling-places. I thought that th best element of th people, what is com monly called th church element, would stand by us in our attempt to rid the city of these evils, hut in this I was disappointed. Our effort to purify th city and to wlp out th evils that dis grace it have proved unavailing. "The victory of th Matthews-Carey people was brought abitut by the livtit us of money, unhliiKlilMjc fraud re peating and the colonlHiUion of viin, none of which .methods did th.ltid-,eii'l-t ent Republicans r4ort to, for 1 . v ro lled upon the Interest ond iupiort f f decent element of 'th community," .(Continued on r '1U -.