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THC: -i rr G OOD EVENING. . . LOAJUU mmm TKE CIRCULATION CF TKE JOOAl . YESTERDAY WAS lOXuJ . TXB 'WEATBXB.'' Tonight and Sunday, fair; cooler Sunday; northerly wind. VOL. III. NO. 83 PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ON MTLISHIB-SUNK :AND DISABLED IN FIERCEST NAML ' ENGAMENX OF THE sv til 1 RUSSIAN ANOTHER TOTALKi R Sixteen Russian Warships Make Des perate Dash to, Escape From Port Arthur Terrific Battle Follows. Battleship Lost Is'of the Peresviet Type, One of . the Finest in Czar s Navy Fights to the Last Although Outmatched, , , (Journal Special Service.)', . ' fTokla, '"Tune 25. -According to reports received here this moi Ing the ' most despera te naval engagement of the ' war has been fought, the Russians defeated and the Russian Port Arthur,- sit- liauuu juicrcujr icuucicu ainiysi- auouim.tjjr , uuviwj, , r The Russians , sustained the' loss of a battleship of the first 1 tlass, being one of the Peresviet type, and the total disabling of the battleship Svastopol'"A;; , A cruiser of the Diana type was so badly' damaged that-she jcould not re-enter the harbor under her own steam. f ? , ,: . .. v . The Peresviet is a, battleship of 12,674 tons. She had a speed bf 19 knots and was . considered one jof vthe . finest vessels in the lJRussian navy, i Therefore lfthe vessel sunk was of the importance . of the Peresviet, the loss is presumed to have laiien on tne roitava, K the battleships which on February 8, was torpedoed, but was later The SevastoDol has a tonnaze of 10,950 and is a 17-knot boat. (Reports received here say that the Sevastopol was totally disabled jina was towed into the harbor in a sinking condition. ' The name bf the cruiser specified as being of the Diana- type is not known. It Is believed by the correspondents here that it may. have been the Diana herself, which on March 13, was hit by a shell, 80 of het jcrew killed and generally damaged, but was later repaired - - J .,.-. v , DESPERATE DASH. A Unafrh' received here" savs that .the naval fizht ' was the result -of a desoerate dash for the south,.-made by 16 Russian war : vessels in a brilliant endeavor to escape the harassed port The idasn was maac just jav uusk mmsud, uiguu : j upw tnovement 'that the Russian fleet was clear of the harbor before the Japanese realized that such a desperate move. was, contemplated.; The Russians were discovered by a Japanese patrol boat,' which - fcilently dashed out. to sea, endeavonng in the meantime to warn Admiral , Togo by wireless telegraphy of the escape.. Within , a short time communication was established and the admiral warned. '.'.(Togo advanced his entire fleet with' the exception of those -vessels engaged in special duty. . The Russians, finding that their attempt to escape had been anticipated, ; stopped outside the. entrance to V the harbor. The Japanese massed in front of them' and at nightfall ' a fleet comprising almost all of the available Japanese destroyers Hashed forward to. the attack,- k . . ' ' . " -" The reports received here says that a battleship of the Peresviet type was surrounded by the destroyers ana, ,tnougn ngnung val iantly, was sent to the bottom. A short time after the battleship ? Sevastopol was seen lying, almost helpless and was slowly ;towed Wjnto the harbor. The torpedo fleet was compelled to withdraw, but laid off, the harbor entrance until dawn.. , , ' J CRUISER Itf TOWED IN. . , ' ';' Testerday morning a cruiser of the Diana' type was being towed : Into the harbor by the Russian vessels ; and was, evidently 'in a jadly damaged condition, being down at the head and "apparently , ithdut -steam. v '; ' ' , 1 - . Japanese ships, says the, report, sustained little damage, al- ' though bearing evidence of heavy fire. The torpedo boat destroyer . Shierakumo was hit Dy a sneirana xnree men auan uc uiiugc killed and three others wounded , 1 , . ; - The Chidori, a torpedo boat destroyer of the same class, was r ttrttck behind the engine room, but with no casualties resulting. Two torjtedd boats in the battle , van were struck and damaged sufficiently to cause their retirement, but none of the injuries are .vital. The' Russian fleet outnumbered, outmaneuvered t and v:om- ;- pletely at bay again, sougni asyium Dcncain mc guua mc wtuw OFFICIAL REPORTS AWAITED. S Offidal reports have not been received," or if so, have not yet pcen given iu is puuw.. - . , . . ' The; excitement, which characterized the ' first Japanese vic tories, has been outdone.. Throughout the city the; people who 1iave been grimly tearing a turn ot tne tiae, arc juonaung anu nuw feel secure in the belief that nothing can prevent the fall of Port BiaDSEYE VIEW OF PORT ARTHUR AND FIGHTING FORCES HULME MAY ALL BALL STOP GAMES f All game at the grounds of the Portland Baseball association are in danger of, being stopped. City Plumb ing Inspector Thomas 3E3. Hulme ha i made a requesVf Deputy City Attorney f Fltagerald for warrants for the arrest of the directors, of the . association, charging that they have permitted the grounds to become very unsanitary.' He asks that the grounds be closed lmme elately. Mr. Fitsgerald has the mat ter under advisement, and stated today that in all probability warrants will be Issued. " ' ' . Plumbing Inspector Hulme charges that the grounds have been -used for im proper tiurposea and that e the--public J 'ltealtn i(menacea mereny. : - "Mr. llelme ,came to me some time ago and Informed me that the baseball managers had permitted the use of the ball grounds for purposes they had no right to," said Mr. Fitigerald. "and he has requested me to tssue warrants for he arrest of those .responsible. He asks that the games be closed,- or, . at least that the grounds now used- be va oated until they can be put In good iniillm rondltlon.' - ' ' . "Thousands of people gather there from week to week, and Mr. Hulme de clares that the present condition of the grounds Is such as to menace the publie health. Of course, It is a serious tiling to stop the ball games, but If the public health is being endangered thereby. I shall do so. . And J&r.- Hulme declares emphatically that It Is. I have the mat ter under , advisement, and will prob, ably issue the warrants as Mr. Hulme requests. ' 4 , ."I realize that-to stop the.- games would inconvenience many people, and I do not like to hinder the games, but It Is certain, that Ihe public health takes precedence j over everything else. - .' For this reason I have about decided Aois sue complaints against the directors of the association on 'the basis of unsani tary condition of the grounds," - - . . -. . fesvISi 'M : Prawn i from , Description. Japanese advance Is along two general lines. They are now at the very gates of the beleaguered city. Pic ture Is close approximation of the scene as it must have appeared May 26, when the famous dash was made up Nanshan hill, and shows how a. general attack will undoubtedly be made within, a short time'. WARS H I PS ARE D U E TO N I G HT With banners flying In the breece and Jackles . manning the decks,' the I naval squadron, headed by the monltorl Wyo ming, will reach here this evening some time and tomorrow will be formally welcomed to the city ty Mayor WU. llama and the carnival ' management. The Wyoming Is accompanied by the torpedo boat destroyers Paul Jones and Preble,. ; This morning the ? squadron crossed the bar at the mouth of the Co lumbla at 4:20 o'clock,' a week ago they were sighted off the mouth of, the river, but proceeded to the Bound, returning last night Committees named by. the mayor and the carnival committee will go part way down, the river and meet the warships. , - .. , , t Commander Cottman of the Wyoming, this raomiug' sent the following . tele gram to the Fourth of July committee of the Mardl Ores and carnival: , v . ."A requested, wUl arrive at Portland, Sunday, June ti." , The war vessels will probably anchor near the steel , bridge. .This Is the first time in the history of the city when a squadron of three ' warships was an chored In the local harbor. ' All day to- morrow. If the weather Is clear, thou sands of . people will -throng the water front to catch a glimpse of the war ships, and gasoline launcnes and similar craft will do a thriving business carry ing people Into the stream to catch a closer view of the ships. Meantime, the launches from the warboata wiu ply to and -front the- shore, carrying ' mes sages to friends In the city from the officers. ) Unless they should drop anohor at some point down the river, the warships will likely arrive In Portland harbor at 8 or S o clock this evening. ' . London Has Report That Big . Land Battle Is Now. On Between Kuro . patkin's and Ktirokfs Troops. Russian Forces ' at Shankokou Surprised and Routed-Leave 60 Dead on Field Japanese : Then Occupy , Sahtaopo Heights: .. : . 1 ' 4 ' V . ArthurM The announcement of offidal'dispatches will be the signal for the greatest celebration that has so far taken place in the war. Amone the corresDondents here the belief nrevails ' that an attempt to escape against such overwhelming odds would not have been attempted by , the Russian fleet had not 4 the conditions at Port Arthur been critical, v It is taken as confirmation of the be-- tef on the part of the Russians that the fall of the city and fortress is. imminent. ; - V'.V ' .; .".::... I ': ; It is surmised that the Russians,' foreseeing the end. resolved to make one desperate dash in an almost hopeless effort to save mc remnant 01 ineir magninceni nsiaiic squaaron. .' ; '- ' 'The retreat into the innermost recesses' of the harbor under these conditions could mean but one thing, that the .fleet can but die as, 'did, ; brave old Admiral Cerveras shios or. when the last tlow fallsrsink beneath the-watersv destroyed-by-Russiaa hands,-- m ':::X:'f;: sensational; battle report, i ' :J. mw: ; i London. June 25 -Sensational reports carrying: the earmarks of authenticity and received here this morning; indicate that a terrific land battle,. between Kuropatkin's troops and those under the . Jarp- anese, generals,, Kuroki and Oku, is being. fought. ; i v ; ; ':. ; The two Japanese armies, wfcich were reported to, have come into ' conjunction with each othef a fewdays ago north .of Tort Artnur, torm a : lormidabie .army. ;,s.v -v. ; - ,fe,avices receiyea nere vesteraay r saia mat " lvuropatkin rwas moving forward to feive battle to Kuroki. It is therefore believed possible that a conflict of no small magnitude is being-waged- ; s All advices of the. last few days tend to show that the Japanese are steadily pushing forward and concentrating preparatory to a , combihed'attack upon Port Arthur. ' ' Advices received here today state that the Russian-fleet, with every available bottom, has attempted flight vfrom the Port Arthur harbor and has been compelled to retire, with disastrous loss s Ko other indication was wanting that the condition at .Port Arthur is regarded as unbearable and unremediable. '.,',',,. : MAY PORTEND THE END. For the Russian fleet to have failed in an attempt to escape. considering the overwhelming force of troops that are now massed on the peninsula and heights within a-dozen miles of the forti fications, J is a most . serious, checkmate.; r;; 1 m W I - .7 ' i : : If the Russians fail to create a diversion, the last move on the peninsula chessboard will have been made, a fortress lost and Rus sian prestige stricken with a body; blow that will go far toward ending the war. ; RUSSIAN FORCES ROUTED. l Tokio, June 25.1 It is "officially stated that the Japanese trdoos. which' landed at Taku Shan, surprised and routed at dawn on the - morning of the 23d a squadron : of Russian cavalry at a point 10 miles northwest of Shankokou, on the Tashiko road.. The Japanese also occupied the heights north of Santaopo.', -V , - . The fighting is described as having been of short duration, but extremely heavy .while it lasted. The Russians fled precipitate- ' ly, fighting as they went, but in a disorganized mass. Individual cases of stubborn fighting and brave retreat are given. . The Rus sians succeeded, notwithstanding their disorganization, in. carrying away with them , their wounded .and, it is believed; many of their dead; ? rw V 5 ' . ?t - The severity of the fighting is shown by the fact, says the of ficial report, that the enemy left 60 dead on the battlefield. The report of Japanese losses has not been given. From the fact that the attack vas made at dawn and the Russians routed1 it is believed that the Japanese losses must have been considerable less. FORMS ANOTHER LINK. ., The occupation of the heights north of Santaopo forms another ink in that chain of strategic positions which the Japanese ' are gaining a hundred, miles ? north of Port 1 Arthur. It adds , to the (Continued oir Page Two.) THREE MEN KILLED - IN BIG FOUR WRECK - (3oarc Special SerrleeJ s-! Delaware, O June 25 The Big Four twentieth century limited south-bound express Jumped the track at the Dela ware station . her today. - The engineer and fireman were killed' and - the bag gagemaster fatally Injured. t The whole train left, the track. - '"v ; : . While the nassengers received a 'se vere shaking up, none ot them suffered any ' serious Injury; - ' The cause of the accident is apparently unknown,' as the train was running at the regular rate of speea. - , , . - - - (Jonmsl Special Service. New yTork. June 1 25. Mhis - Helen Gould today opened . her magnificent country place ; at- Irvington-on-Uudson for a publio lawn party and band con cert, The proceeds ot the entertainment wlll. be donated to the army and nary branch of , the Young -: -Men's Christian Association, which Is one 'i of - Miss Gould's pet charities. , ; ir ; v STEAMER ST. PAUL IS REPORTED FROM NOME .": (Journal Specisl Sric. I ' San Francisco, June 2B. The North ern - Commercial company's steamer; St Paul.' which sailed . from San Francisco for Nome 'June 2 arrived, safely at, her destination June 20 and started on her return . yesterday, It- was feared that the vessel had been caught ' in the Ice and carried tn to the Arctic or lost. MISS MASON WILL NOT BE QUEEISJ Ill health -has ruled that Miss Mae Mason, -victorious candidate for queen of the carnival,- should not serve in the office. - and after a .consultation today between ' the leaders of ! the v carnival, 'Archie . Mason, father of Miss , Mason, and the family physician of the Masons, It was decided that she should not act Miss Margaret Paffrath, second In the contest for queen, is to be asked by the carnival committee to ; kindly - assume the obligation of being Queen, and the officials of the carnival expressed the hope at a late hour this afternoon that she would accept the honor, - Excitement attending the race for tho queenship is said to have so undermined the health of Miss Mason that she is suffering from extreme nervousness. Iu fact, she has been under the care of her physician for several days, but the maU ter was not made public, and It was the hope of herself and her friends that she would recover sufficiently to fulfill the obligations. This jiftfrnoon Mr, Masnn announced, h.-mt-vpr, that it wouM 1)9 impossible for -i-v M f.i!U-th tl tirs of tl;a i i i 1 .4 i . ei Uo. i re . backed up by the word of the physician. During the evening Miss Paffrath Is to be called on and asked to accept the queenship' . PRICELESS. RELICS - DESTROYED BY HUE V (Journal (pecUl Strttct.) ' Geneva,.- Rwitserland, Juno J5 most disastrous Are , In the h lx t f r -the city is -ra Ring In the old tri" The historic National ohurch, . ing priceless relics, pli'tnn ! has been destroyed and r p , dral Is in darusr. Tl.e ' '.f per? j" (Jm Frai-.tif'Tt, : -1 ,