I : v r 1 ' , ' t ', ' f OOP EVENING. , . , TEE aROJLATlO OF TEE JOURNAL YESTERDAY WAS 15.500 VJr Tonight and Friday, fair; cooler Friday; south, to west winds. 1 VOL. HI.-" NO 130. . PORTLAND. OREGON. THURSDAY EVENING. AUGUST 4. 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. OLD HOTEL DESTROYED A. M Applegatc, Injured in Crimes Hotel. Fire ; . at Seaside. : MANY NARROW ESCAPES Historic Structure Discovered In Flames at 3 a. m. Today Cause Not ! Known Portland People - - ; 1 Lose Property. ; . (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Seaside, . Or., . Aug. 4. -Early this morning- the old Crimea hotel waa com pletely destroyed by f Ira. - A. M. Apple- gate, a Portland photographer, waa badly burned, while many of the guests barely cacaped with their Uvea. . Nearly all the furniture and clothing In the . hotel at the time of the f Ira waa de stroyed, many Portland people harlng to rush from the burning building in their nightrobee. About 8:80 a'clock thla ,inomlng aev- era persons, resiaing .in . ina neignDor hood of tha hotel dlaeovered the build ing in flames. The alarm waa at once Blvn to the townsfolk and tha guests of lite hotel. Before the hastily formed f Ira brigade could do anything towards stopping the spread ' of tha f Ire. the whole building waa one mass of roaring names. There were 71 rooms in the building, moat of which were occupied By, people who were spending tha sum mar at the sea coast A majority of the r- guests were Portland people, several of whom lost all of their, personal affects. - , Caagk y Flasnea. w.-r'.iV A.. M. Apples-ate, tha only' parson severely Injured In the fire, did not awaken- at tha first alarm, and "Jtha flamea had reached his room before ha became aware of bis danger. 'Apple gata Jumped from tha srtndow and fati at me I eel or a mend who waa stand' ing near aiding In tha attempt to sava property. Dr. J. T. Leocke of Portland waa one of those spending their vacation In thla summer resort, and as soon as word reached him of tha accident he dressed Mr. Applegata's burns. Tha injured man was taken to , St. Vincent s hospital at 'Astoria this morning, and is reported to be out of danger, although severely . burned about the lower limbs. Among others who suffered a loss of personal property by the lire are Mrs. M. Morrow and sister, Mrs. George Ot ten: Mrs. Charles Savarln, Mrs. Fred Rosenstock and Mrs. K. B. Crolghtoii and daughters, all of Portland.. Mrs. Rosenstock's loss is reported to bo $160. Origin of tha Fire. . -The origin of tha fire la a mystery. Tha losa on the building Is reported to be $3,000, while the personal effects of the guesta will swell this to a total of ' over $4,(04. Those who -were former gueata of ona of tha beat known hotels along tha northwest coast are now "be ing cared for In hastily constructed camps. ' Tha Grimes hotel was ona of tha old . est Inns on . the coast. It having been built many years ago by Mr. Grimes, who was ona of tha Seaside pioneers. During the paat few yeara tha building Jiaa been used as sn apartment houae, . many Portland people renting several - rooms for light housekeeping. It waa ttusted about onohalf mlla back from jlha beach, near tha bridge which crosses tha Necantcum river. It waa a two- , story frame structure, and waa owned by Mre. Sarah Crimea . No otherbulldlngs were Injured by the flamea, although "the 2T men com posing the volunteer fire department had . hard work to "keep the blase from spreading. Every ona living within Ave mlloB of this placa got up to witness tha lira. , ' OOaCM TO TD JTOOM. , 1 . (Jnoroat special gerrlce.) '. Paterson, N. J., Aug. 4. John Lyons -was hanged here today for tha murder of- John Christian. - who detected him In an attempted robbery four years ago. . 9XMMOvn noa BUST. - . (Jooroal Special Berries.) . New York, Aug. 4. Tha Subway tavern, - dedicated by Blshoaj Potter, la doing a rushing business and tha "Bishop's Place," as It Is dubbed, prom ises to bs ona of tha fads of tha city. URGE LATER FOR SALMON CATCH At tha next session of the state legis lature an e(fort will be made by those ' Interested In the salmon packing In dustry In this state, to shift the open season IS days later In which salmon ' may be taken. : This legislation is de- . sired for tha reason that the aalmon run has been growing later year by year, until now they do not begin to run until nearly the close of the season. Under the present law the open sea-' son begins April 16 and cloaea August "IS. Years ago the salmon began to run tip tha river during the first of June and the run 'continued for two or three monlha In recent years the run has Dot begun until the last of July or the first of August and continued for three pr four weeks. This season tha run be gan yesterday. This allows the packers only about two weeks to make their catch. They say that It Is Impossible SMOTHERS HER BABE i s J i. .t' Katie Busch,18-Year-0ld Girl, Buries Her Infant; Daughter Alive. j EXPRESSES NO SORROW Arrived From New i York Two Years . Ago--Speaks No English Coro I ; ner Will Prefer. Charge j Ih.xii-'t, of Murdeiv (Special Dispatch to Ths -foorosL) I Seattle. Wash., Aug. 4-Katla Busch. an 11-year-old girl, burled 'her1 Infant daughter alive near a barn at Franklin Tueaday morning,, whera it was dis covered with its mouth filled with hay and dirt. " The Infant whan found an hour later by Mrs. Stanley Smith, with whom tha girl lived, was breathing, but died a' short time later. After r an .' Investigation laat Jilgtit Coroner Hoys decided to arrest tha girl. Sha. waa placed '.under surveil lance and will arrive In Seattle tomor row morning to 6e taken to tha county JalL Tha coroner will file a charga of murder against her. The young" woman went to . Black Diamond leaa than four v month ' .go from' NewYork. She -had lived In New York about two . yeara, oomlng from Poland, end even- -now knows nothing pf tha English language. ;; iji frtraxurs Aotions. 'Tuesday morning tha strange actions of tha girl attracted tha attention of Mrs, Smith. Tha girl went to tha outhouse-and. stayed thare about II minutes and' then went to the barn. VThen aha returned Mrs. Smith aaked her for.aa explanation. . The. girl gave- a -unsatis factory ona and Mrs. Smith started to Investigate.-- - ? Back of the barn aha found a -dog pawing at .a pile of dirt. . Mrs. Smltlt dug In and found the Infant and with out taking tha child from its Improvised grave rushed into the house , to ask Katie Wis meaning of her aotiona. The girl then denied that the child belonged to her. Mrs. - Smith then ran to the mouth of the shaft and found her hus band at the Leader mine. She told him about the baby and ha went wlttt her . to the houae, . Bxpreosss To Sorrow. " i ' The child waa brought Into tha house and Dr. McCormack of Franklin was called. When he arrived the baby was dead. Tha girl admitted to Cbronei Hoya laat night that tha baby waa alive when aha burled It and made no expres sion of sorrow for her action. Stanley Smith with whom aha Is living Is a cousin ot the . girl. Laat night Coroner Hoya made a postmortem ex amlnatlon of the body and found that tha child had smothered to death. , INCORPORATE WATER USERS'. ASSOCIATION (Special Dispatch to Tbe JooraaL) Salem,- Aug. 4. Tha Malheur Water- Users' association waa yesterday In corporated with $1,700,00 capital atock. Tbe Incorporators of record are 8. 8. Smith, W. O. Thompson, B. A, Fowler, C W. Mallett. M. O. Hope, C E. Beld- ing. J. R. Blackaby. F. M. Vines. F. W. Metcalf, C F. Pratt C 1 McCamman, O. W. Blanton. N. C Long. T. W. Holll day, Fred Oellennan and Emery Cole. : The principal buainess office will be Vale, Or. Thla company proposes to put through a gjgantlo irrigation scheme In Malheur county to reclaim thousands of acree of state and United States lands. : They will float a large proportion of. the' capital atock and all farmers . or Investors who desire to use water from the company , must become stock holders. The sum of $10,000 per year will be expended on Improvements. Water power -will also be harnessed and elec trlo power developed on a large scale. C bus or mvmsMM. s. (Special Dispatch to Tbe JooraaL) Rosalia, Wash.. Aug. 4. J. M. Duncan died yesterday from Injuries received In a runaway a week ago, DATE for them to take enough fish In this length of time to enable them to make their average pack. A well-known packer stated yesterday that for several years paat the run haa been getting six or seven days later each year. t "The packers are going to attempt to have the law changed." ho said. "They desire to shift ths open seaaon for 16 days, or make It ao salmon may be taken from May 1 to September 1, - "This year the run la about seven days later than It waa last season, and last year It waa later than it waa the season before. I attribute thla state of affairs to the fact that all the early aalmon have been caught off and propagation haa not been rapid enough to keep pace with the great numbers which are taken each season. Although tha run Is rather late this season, w expect to make a big catch." The Journal's New; Press In, order to meet the emergency of its increasing business The Journal recently ordered and is "now having put in a; fourth deck to its big press, which accounts fr the absence of color from the last two issues of the paper. The new press will print 32 pages with one im pression, instead of 24, as was the limit with the three-deck press It will also print in "four colors In addition to the black thus giving, the very best artistic results that are secured in any newspaper in the United States. ' . - -. ' - The press is the very latest Hoe product and when fully in place, as it will be within 'the next 10 daysrwill be as imposing a piece of machinery'as one "could well see. When in operation it will be open to the inspection of the public where its working can be viewed to better advantage than in any pressroom .'on th Tacific coast ANNIVERSARY OF POPE'S ELECTION IS OBSERVED (Jeoraal Special Serrles.1 Roma, Aug., 4. The first anniversary of the pope's election was observed at the Vatican today. Hla holiness celebrated mass at 8.10' o'clock after which he re. cetved his Immediate entourage in au dience,' Hla .customary amlla appeared wan and forced, but had lost none of Its old time sweetness and sympathy. He spoke in a low musical voice but without at tempt at other than the grave speech of a father to hla family. - In the course of his address he said that he waa tired and almost sick from political wrangling with which he has been compelled to contend since his election.- He spoke with extreme charity of those who oppose him and said that God in his might would not permit the uprooting of his people. , From the head of nearly every European state except France, came con gratulatory messagea. ' The' omission waa not overlooked by the pope nor churchmen, who after the audience was over privately, talked with each other aa - to tha outcome ' of the ' French troubles. ; v There Is still the constantly menacing fear that the concordat will be abrogated and that tha pope will Insist on a com pllanoe with hla authority. For the sake ot peace he might have tolerated .the sjereecutlon of the religious orders and counselled them to bear their affliction, but. he cannot tolerate Interference with hla authority,- much- leas - defiance.' The concordat oyer which there la so much controversy 'is defined as a treaty catholic Societies adopt resolutions (Journal Special SerVlcs.) Detroit Mlch Aug. 4. At tha closing session of the American Federation of Catholic societies this morning a num ber of resolutions were adopted. Includ ing one on the school question, advanc ing this solution: "Let no publlo moneys be paid out for religious In struction In any school; let the educa tional per capita tax be disbursed for results lit purely secular studiaa only In our Cat hollo schools, our teachers receiving their salaries as their teach ers receive theirs. "To ascertain these rssults let our schools be submitted to state or city exam (nation a. Thus will the great principle of our government . that no publlo moneys shall be expended for sectarian purposes be preserved Intact" NEW ELECTRIC ROAD PLANNED TO EUGENE (Special Dlspstch to The Journal.) --- Corvallia, Or. Aug. 4. Although being kept ss quiet aa possible, It Is known that Judge E. O. Potter of Eugene, W. J. Wllaey-of - Preseott "" Arts.; - George H. Andrews, land agent of the Southern Pacific, and W. W. Bretherton, another Southern Paciflo man, are here today to lay a matter before tha Benton county court relative to( constructing an elec tric railway between Corvallia and Eu gene.. Some of those who bay- been in formed declare that tha scheme Is bound to be realized within- a year, and when completed will be a big thing for this section of Oregon. SHXAK TaTETa BIO LUX. ' (Joarasl Special Set i lis. ) Kansas City, Aug. 4. Among other thlnga $4,010 In cash waa stolen by -a sneak thief who entered Dr. William Fry's home last night - . , 1 ' 1 1 PORTLAND MEN FACE DETH IN A FIERCE FOREST FIRE Fleeing before the leaping flames of the forest fires which are raging at tha head of the Clackamas river, Frank Schlegel, a Portland attorney, and sev eral companions had a close call In escaping -from the - burning district They returned home this morning and report that a strip of heavy timber eight miles square la almost ona solid mass of flames. Somewhere In the depths of the doomed forest there) are about 10 campers, and It la feared that some of them will be unable to make their escape. Yesterday a tent belong ing to a family ot campers was burned to the ground, and the occupants were almost overcome with the heet and smoke before they succeeded in fighting their way out In relating his experi ence this morning Mr. Schlegel said: "It Is my opinion that it la going to prove one of the moat destructive fires In the history of the state, and If no Uvea are loet it will be a miracle. la these, surrounded by the flamea, are In tha neighborhood of 10 homesteaders, and they will have to make the greatest fight of thalr lives tr fhey manage to make their escape, Tha woods are dry 4)4)4) 4M.v f between the pope and a secular state touching tha conservation and promo tion of religion In- that elate. In France there have been several from tha time of Francis X, In 161S. to tha ona made by Napoleon In 1801. over, whloh tha pres ent controversy Is being waged. I France Fays Salaries. ' - Cardinal Consitlrl. secretary of state to Plus YII who waa then pope, aoted with Napoleon In framing the concordat The latter agreed In order' not to dis turb the titles acquired by outalde par ties to sequestrated church property, to pay yearly about $7,000,000 in salaries from tha publlo funda in Hen of return ing the property, or- lesa than 1 per cent of the value of the endowments that had ' been sequestered, for which the amount Is supposed to be an Indem nity. - The French religioua budget amounts now to 42,600,000 franca (18,500.000), in which total are Included the salaries of all officials In tha religioua bureaus of the ministry, the expenses for repairs and maintenance of the religioua edi fice.. Of this, amount the clergy re ceive: Catholics, J.8,800 francs ($T.a$7.S60; Protestants. 1,611.600 franca ($S0.00); Hebrews, 166,680 franca ($81,104). There are 43,416 officials of the Cath olic church, whose average salary la leaa than 00 franca $180). They are di vided into. 17 archbishops, who get 17, 00 francs ($8,400) a year eaoh; 47 blah ops, at 10,000 francs ($1,000); 188 vicar generala, receiving from 1,600 to 4.600 franca ($600 to $900); 886 canona, from I WILL-HOLD PART . -OF ARABIA'S CARGO : ' ' (Joarnar Speetst Servtos.) e ' Vladivostok, Aug. 4. Tha t prise court haa decided to con- ' 4 4 fiscato such portion of the cargo' 4 4 of tha Arabia aa Is consigned to e' 4 Japanese porta, consisting of 4 4 flour and railway equipment' 4 4 Thla cargo la being unloaded, 4 4 after which tha steamer will be 4 4 released. e 4 Tha court will consider tha e 4 Cases of the ahlps sunk, four 4 4 Japanese schooners, a Japanese 4 4 -'steamer and the German and 4 4 British steamers. The crewa of 4 4 all are being well eared for. 4 4 - Captain English of Mis ship 4 4 Knight ' Commander reeognlsee 4 e tha legality of ths act in sinking e 4 hl ship. ' . At tha offices of tha Oregon Railroad Navigation company It waa aald today that all but ' about 10 per eent of tbe flour on the Arabia, and all of the railway ears carried war insurance. 44 KING EDWARD. VISITS THE KAISER WILIIELM (Joarasl. Special Service.) " Cowes, Aug. 4. King Edward today Is a guest aboard - Kaiser "Wtlhelm's "yacht Meteor, ' which participates in tha race with tha American boat Ingomar and alx others. Lata this afternoon the racea were Bailed and tha Ingomar won. OCXDXsTT BBSTOTS FATAUT. (Special Dlipatch to Tbe JoaraaL) Moscow.' Idaho. Aug. 4. Mrs. Henri etta Brown died yesterday as a result of a runaway accident aa cinder, and the fiery demon Is carry ing everything before It "The O. 4fc C. Railroad company haa a force of 16 or 40 men employed trying to check the progress of ths flames, but they are unable to do little or nothing. How' the fire originated ia not known, but It la supposed to havs been started from aoma of the numerous campflrea I went up there the first of the week to remain a few days on my homestead, and waa accompanied by several other Portland men, who went, on the asms mission. "On Tueaday tha fire, which had been smouldering for a day or two, got be yond control', but the people appeared reluctant to leave. .A stiff breeae came up In the afternoon, and In a compara tively short time the entire country for miles around seemed to be one solid mass of flamea. We hastened to move, and had we delayed much longer, retreat would have been Impossible. At one time we thought all avenues of escape were cut off from us.' On all aldea giant trees were falling, and the noise they made reminded me of artillery la full action. With deafening sounds ringing tat our ears wa made a rush through tha oolumns of dense smoke for the open air .,,,,. , 1,600 to 1400 francs ($310 to $480): SI, 00 priests, -from 800 -to 1,800 franca (8180 to $260), and 70.000 assistant cu rates, who receive 460 francs ($80). It must be noted that these salaries, es tablished In 1801, have not Increased In amount ttnoa then. V ' ; Would Support ttsalf.' If tha concordat la abrogated In these salaries wilt stop and the support Of the ecclesiastical fabric will haetpoms direct from the contributions of the laity. In addition, all the chapela, semi naries, religious establishments, con vents, hospitals, asylums, eta, which belong either to the religions congrega tions or to the different societies that have been enabled by the contributions Of pious people to erect them, will, be confiscated by the government. The value of thla religioua fabric Is conservatively computed to be about $100,000,000. Much that had belonged to the authorised congregations has been already confiscated. Some that was owned by the unauthorised la being held for them by syndicates of friendly lay men or Individuals. These sequestered establishments- ths French government may, according to the tenor of tha bills already offered dealing with tha issue, turn Into a sort of non-sectarian equip ment, to be rented to such societies or bodies as may apply for their use for "religious purposes." - The most radical effect will be the restriction of tha power of the pope and his ecclesiastics by the penaltlea that will be Imposed on religious mlnlstra tlons attempted or carried on without the conaent of the government ' FOURTEEN KILLED OR -INJURED IN A WRECK . (Jturaal Special servtee.) . Parsons, Kan., Aug. . 4.- (Bulletin) It la reported here that tha Frisco pas senger train was wrecaed near Vlnlta, I. -T thla morning and that 14 were killed, fatally or seriously injured. Tha engine tender left the track and' was followed by several coaches, whloh overs turned. AMERICANS STONED 2 IN A STREET BRAWL (Journal Special Berries.) . Port Au Prince, Aug. 4. A general melee took place- here today between soldiers and foreigners, the majority of tha latter being Syrlana. Tha police were powerless to suppress the disorder. The carriages of several Americans were stoned. .... xroomsxs furobk (Jnoraal Special Berries.) Parkersburg. W. Va., Aug. 4. The Democratic atata convention, which re assembled this' morning, adopted a plat form Indorsing the St Louis convention. and nominated John J. CoVnwell for governor on the third ballot. waxkbb ASsnrxxs Crovwuro: (Journal Special Berrlca. ) Panama, Aug. 4. Admiral Walker to day aasumed the governorship of ths Panama canal tone. Major-Oeneral Davla will return to tha United States at once. , . ,' Cm BT BBXAKXva MAO BT. (Special Dl patch to Tbe Journal.) Rope, Idaho, .Aug. 4. Frank Rebe and William Nelson were badly cut In their necks, srms and lega by the breaking of machinery in a sawmill yesterday. Their conditions are critical. beyond. Almoat suffocated wo . finally reached a plaoe of safety, but the thrill ing experience Of those few minutes made a lasting Impression upon those who went through It ."It Is difficult to tsU what tha fate of those will be who are still hemmed In by the conflagration! If the wind should happen to get In the north there will be no hope for them. The entire country for mllea In extent will be left a desolate waste." roaxsT rzBzs rsr host a a. (Joaraal Special Servtos.') Kallapell, Mont, Aug. 4. Immense forest fires are raging and for a week have been beyond control In the vicinity of Whltensh. Wire communication with that place has now been entirely de stroyed. It Is reported that several buildings In the latter town have been destroyed, and that tha whole village la threatened. Hundreds of men have been sent from the adjoining railways and , vlllagea to fight the blase', but It now seems that their efforts will be uselaas and that tbe flamea will have to end through lack of material only. ASKS HELP OF Harvey Scott Wants Her mann to Support ' . Moreland. WOULD BREAK DEADLOCK Oregon Delegation Has Thus Far Been Evenly Divided Between tbe Two Candidates for United States 7 District-Attorney., .- A. new element baa been injected Into the contest . over tha appointment of United States district attorney and the stock of Judge J. C. Moreland has taken a 'sudden rise. Harvey W. Scott haa undertaken to break the deadlock In- the Oregon delegation which - has tied un the appointment for many months past ana is using all his influence to secure tbe place for 'Judge Moreland. In a personal Jetter to Btnger Hermann, Mr. Scott has urged the congressman In ths strongest terms to vote for Moreland's appointment, requesting him to do this as ia "personal favor" to himself. Mr. Scott a claima upon Binger Her mann's consideration, while considera ble, are yet of very recent origin. Her mann haa smarted many times under the editor's lash, and It Is only since the former's nomination for congress. In 1808, that anything, like friendly re latione have been established between them, v , v ' ' Sooaevel Wanta Karmony. The significance of Scott's anneal to Hermann Ilea in the fact that before the members of the Oregon delegation left Waahtngton they ware urged by President Roosevelt to unite in recom mending, some one for appointment to the office of United States district at torney. It waa tacitly agreed that the delegation should meet upon Its return to Oregon and that the deadlock ahould be broken. The president would un doubtedly prefer to reappoint John Hall, but he would waive hla own preference in caae any other candidate received the Indorsement of the entire delegation. Ordinarily tha office would be filled upon the recommendation of the senators alone, but aa they have thua far been unable to agree it la said that the two congressmen will be given a voice In the discussion. After the elimination of George C. Brownell from the race. Senator Fulton declared himself In favor of the reap pointment of Hall,- and to this position he haa steadily adhered. . Hermann haa also been a nominal supporter of Hall, though the sincerity of his support hss been questioned. But- both Senator Mitchell and Congressman Williamson have earnestly advocated the appoint ment of Judge Moreland. With the delegation thua divided, there eeemed no prospect of any recommendation, and there la little question that If tha dead lock ahould remain unbroken the presi dent would feel at liberty to follow his own Inclination and Hall would be re appointed, Makes Flea, for San. For a long time past the Oregonlan haa been publishing dispatches from its Washington correspondent, aettlng forth the Importance of continuing Hall In the office. In order that ho may carry on the pending prosecutions ot persona implicated In tha land and timber frauds. These utterances ' were com monly supposed to reflect .the. views of the' editor of the paper. Thla belief waa further corroborated by an editorial which appeared three days ago In the Telegram,- atrongly' advocating Hall's retention In office. - But like Orator Puff, Mr. Scott ap pears to havs two tones to his voice. While his papers have been for Hall. the editor himself haa been doing his utmost to compass the appointment of Moreland. Mitchell and Williamson are already aupportlng Moreland; Fulton could not be shaken In his advocacy of Hall; so the editor was compelled to turn to Binger Hermann, the only retraining member - of the delegation. Mr. Scott wrote . to Hermann that In view of the ."anomaloua condition" whloh has arisen in the contest over the appointment Moreland waa now the logical appointee and he urged as a (Continued on Page Two.) BliER CUTS FEE TO GET MARRIAGE TRADE First 10 couples .marriage tea, noth ing. Next 10 couples marriage fee, 60 per cent discount . Next 10 couples marriage fee, IS per eeht discount '- -,- - This schedule and. announcement has been officially proclaimed by L F. Clark of St Johna, recently appointed town recorder. Aa hla office la without salary emolument Mr. Clark haa decreed that to gain glory for the town and for his office the first 80 couples who ap pear and dealra to be united In matri mony shall be given bargain-counter1 ratea. Impecunious swaina who Ira- prove this opportunity may be united to the object of their devotion at a eost f 10 cents, tha ear fare to tha town by tha river. Mr. Clark, as postmaster, has bad a long experience with love letters and In tho course of hla official career haa served many a lover's craft from final shipwreck. To add stIU farther to the happiness of . lovers In trouble anf to maUte oX It Johna a modern Gretna AT THE GATES Enemies : Are Reported Fighting at Russian's Last Defense. ; PORT ARTHUR DOOMED Japanese Besiegers Now Have Battery of 350 Guns Steadily Bombard . IniJ the Valiantly Defended ; . - fortress. :v,.; . fJcomal Bnadal - : MluchwaoS, Aug. 4. According to re port received here today the Japanese are constantly drawing nearer to tha . laat anu of the tragic Port Arthur's story. I The Ruasians. however, the re port aaya, have been driven back to their laat line of defense, whera the tide of " battle now swlnga. . Ths Japanese have 880 guna In action and are directing a-steady fire by night - and day against the fortress, In the hope of thua reducing It by bombard- ' ment until a charge can be. made aSeo- iive. " According to Chlneaa sources, from which ths report comas, the Japanese fleets are"not' able to render effectual assistance In thla bombardment butIt la not believed that such help Is neoes- -aary. ; ...,'-.. Several - times within ths last few days the Japanese fleet has drawn eloaa ' to the sone of fire and sought to assist In the bombardment 'but each time tha Russians have anawered with such effect that the fleet haa been compelled to withdraw. ' A Chinese Junkman, who haa the most wurai aiiuwiwif ox rort aruor, pre- diets that tha bombardment alone, aa -the guna of the Japanese are now placed, will be sufficient to compel tho mrrlsnn of th. tnr tn inmia. Tkl. however, not before the last line ot de fense 1s taken, when the situation will be palpably hopeless for a continued re sistance. BUSSZAST OBTJUZB IB FOBT. Think British sad Swedieh Vessels Xava - Submarines fog Japan. , (Joaraal Special Serrlca.). . London, Aug. 4. Ths Central News St' Petersburg correspondent . reports that the Ruaslan auxiliary cruiser Dolu'ral Is In1 pursuit of one British" and two Swedish vessela believed to be car rying five submarines and seven tor pedo boats. In sections, to the Japanese. . BBCBTTZS BZSFATOX FBOM OXAB. Bngllsa Cabinet Consider Oommusloa tloa, to Xing' Bdward. (Joaraal Special Service.) Birmingham, Aug. 4. The Post to day states that a messenger arrived In London at a late hour Monday, from St Petersburg. With dlspatchea and an au tograph letter from the csar to King Edward, which were taken to Cowes. Ths dlspatchea were considered by mem bers of the cabinet after whloh an other messenger departed for ths Rus sian capital. OFFXCXSX BXPOBT TO UIOATIOV. Basslans Said To Be Conttanally Bex treating Bortkward. (Joaraal Special Berries.) Washington, D. C Aug. 4. The Jap anese lea-atlon gives out tha following Toklo official dispatch: "General' Oku reports that tha enemy have been retreating continuously north ward alnce August 1. On August 8 our army occupied Hal Cheng and Nlu-ehwang,- which la altuated 80 mllea northeast of the port of - tha aunt name." CKM mSFOBTSD XABQBS. Daughter of Boted Bdnoator Spreads editions Utecatare. . (Joaraal Special Service.) London. Aug. 4. The Dally Tele graph's correspondent at St Petersburg says lhat the - 18-year-old daughter of . (Continued on Page Two.) Green he haa given Tha Journal, au thotity-to- announce ofndaiJr that he will Join without money and without price the first 10 couples who appear be fore him to be married. To tbe next 10 couples he will allow 60 per cent oft, and to the third 10 eouplee he will give $6 per cent off of the established rate, which la $6. His office la one block from ths end 'of the St Johns' street car line, and therefore he la enabled to extend first-clans transportation facll- . ttlee. He further agrees to furnish witnesses, and will also kiss the bride If desired. Jwfng to lack of avallabU Instrumental mualo at 8t Johns he 14 netvable to furnish musical programs, BriANpertlee Wishing wedding marnht s should bring their own phonographs. Recorder Clark Is a relative of t Clark of hlstorlcsl fame, and a man rf great publlo spirit and pride In Ore gon's growth and advancement As sti official he la courteous and pleaaant. and eouplee having marriage licn- will find htm ready to attend to bua). sees at any hour of tba day or BU-ht .4 .