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VOL. III. NO. J4L
PORTLAND, OREGON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1904.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
NOTIFIED.
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NAT
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CZARi
Arranges His Affairs, to
. Meet - Exigencies in
Case of Death. -
(Jooraal Special Service.)
. tt. Ftnnburr. Aug. 17. -It Is ru
mored bar today that the osar is now
' making all final arrangements and wiyi
- to th aat of war, following tbe pre
cedent established by the Romanoff
1 through centuries.
Shis report has been steadily grow
Ing alnoe the birth ot a son ana nei.
' to the throne and. la given more seeming
probability by the fact that the .osar ia
' arranging; many of bis affairs as though
expecting to run the hazardous risk of
war. . i
The eaar has arranged for a succes
sion and regency In ease o.f his death.
aid reposes the conduct of the govern
ment practically In the hands of the
csarlna until bis son shall become of
' age. ' ,-. ' '
The following dispatch was received
:' from Gen. Kuropatkln todayr.-'
"There Is no change In the situation,
' and rains are falling everywhere. The
Chunchusee are very active. The Jap
anese are constructing- a railway be-
tween Feng , Kuans' Cheng and Leng
Chang Wan. The cars are drawn by
men." ' ...,..-'.
Another dispatch reporting the re
' sumption 6f the Japanese advance in
' Manchuria was . received from 'Mukden
today reading as follows: "The Japan
ese occupied 8andhan. on our extreme
left flank. August IS. with a small force.
The enemy's infantry occupied Deplndu
Shan pass later, and our outposts re
treated." -r
- To the war office cams a report of the
"casualties .am-- the Russian warship As
kold. now at Shanghai, during the battle
Wednesday last . There were 11 men
killed and 47, wounded. , . r. . . . v
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BEXAJTD A STJSBBITSZa. .,
Japanese Ask That Fort ArthaW Oom-
, gonads Avoid farther Bloodshed.
' (Journal Special 8eTlf.) -
; London, Aug. 17. The Kobe corres
pondent of the Star wires that the com
mander of the Russian forces at Port
Arthur promised o send a reply to a
Japanese demand for a surrender at 1
o'clock this morning. The demand was
delivered by Major Tsmkka yesterday
and was instigated by the emperor in
person.. - v.
It was accompanied by an offer' to re
, lease- all . non-combatants within , the
fortress. .'.'. ;.,.'
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ntOTZSTS ABASIA SEXTOM.
Ambassador MeOonmlek alase Contra-
: band Qaestloa With Bossla.
(Jooraal Srocial Berrlee.)
St Petersburg, Aug. 17. The United
States through Ambassador MoCormick
: has formally raised the question as to
whst food stuffs are contraband of war.
Ha follows the lines of the American
declaration at the time of the Spanish
war and makes it in the form of a pro
test against the confiscation of the
flour on the Arabia. '
The United States la proceeding inde
pendently of Great . Britain, although
' along similar lines. '' ...
WAT sa A
aims.
Tiring Off Tsimg Tan Treads
is Vew
Beport.
' (Joeroal Rpealal Service.) v "
London, Aug. 17. A Tslng Tau dis
' patch to the Dally Telegraph says thst
heavy firing has been heard outside
Tslng Tau. German warships are firing
rockets and using searchlights. It is
believed that a naval battle between the
Japanese aiid Russians is in progress
outside the harbor. . . )
; . ; TOGO XSUM OT J.OIIII. .
aye tSS Ken, Were Killed and Wounded
. . ' la Baval Battlk '
. (Jeoraal Bpaeial Serrlee.) .
Toklo, Aug. IT. Admiral Togo reports
thst the Japanese casualties in the fight
ot Wednesday last were 126 killed and
wounded.
He makes no mention of the loss of
any battleship or cruiser. , . - ,
BAX.TXO SQVABBOB
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- (Joomal Special Service.)
, St- Petersburg. Aug. 17. It Is re
ported that a portion of the Russian
Baltic squadron sailed yesterday even
ing folr the far east ,
MOB WRECKS HOUSE ,
Of STRIKE BREAKERS
' T ' (Jonraal Special Service.)
Chicago, Aug. 17. A mob of strikers
, attacked a house occupied by imported
stockyards employee this morning, com
: pelting the occupants, six men and two
..women, to flee for their lives.
The houae was wrecked, the windows
shattered and doors torn from their
hinges. The pecupants were pursued by
" the mob and took refuge In the stock
. yards police station. ; i ' '; '
. OOBOOOTOB SXBIOTSX.Y XVBT.
- (Kpestal Plapatrh to The Josrnal.)
Keystone,-Wash., 'Aug. 17.. George
Doane, a Northern ' Paelflo conductor,
fell under a trafn yesterday - and was
badly cut on the head end his foot
broach. He may recover. He Is one of
the oldeat conductors In point of service
en the division. ' - -f " ''
THE CZAR
(From latest
MOB KILLS-THREE
MORE NEGROES
Finishes Its 'Work of Frenzy, by Another Burn-
' inland Two Quick Lynchings Handy. Bill "
; vis the Third Man to Go to the Stake
S (Special Dispatch to The JoorsaL)
Savannah, - Ga., Aug.- 17. Following
the enactment of the scenes that took
place at Statesboro yesterday, afternoon.
in which two negroes were burned at
the stake by an infuriated mob, comes
the announcement that the fury of the
populace was not appeased by the death
of two victims. - -,
A report received : here ' today says
that Handy BUI, another negro alleged
to have been Implicated in the Hodges
murder, -was burned at the stake last
night, and 'a dispatch . received from
Statesboro this afternoon says that 'A.
R. Talbot ' and A. J. Gaines, colored
preachers, were lynched with Handy
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'The mode of execution of the two lat
ter la not known, but II is presumed It
was along lines similar to. those used
In the former eases. '
TWO ROBBERS HOLD
v, .UP SEVENTEEN MEN
" (Special Dlapatrh to The Joomal.)
Garfield. Wash, Aug. 17. Two bandits
held up 17 men riding in a coal car to
the harvest- fields, near here Monday
night 'The. robbers secured 160 in cash
and 'three watches ' and walked away.
They were unmasked. , ,
One of the men held up had - three
$30 bills in his shoe and hid his watch
In the coal. 'No - complaint has been
made to the sheriff. - . '
WOMAN FINDS DEATH
OVER AMERICAN FALLS
, (loarnal Special Service.) ;
Buffalo, Aug. 17. This morning an un
known woman committed suicide by go
ing over the American falls. Hundreds
of persons witnessed the act.' '
She leaped Into the rapids lno feet from
the precipice and was speedily swept
ever .the brink.- .. . .-
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, (Special Mtpatrs to The Jonraal )
Dudley! Idaho, Augi-17The Dudley
Trading company's store was burned
yesterday. - The loss Is $7,000. The
origin of the fire is not known. . . :
NICHOLAS. .
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The men , were captured at Gaines
house,- and a Gaines resided - several
miles from Statesboro, It- is Impossible
for the correspondent at that town to
verify the report of last -night's execution.-
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., While much excitement still - prevails'
In Statesboro, the presence of the militia
has had - the effect of calming down
what at one time, looked like the be
ginning of a riot that-would end only
In the loss of many lives. . ,
- Appearances now . indicate that law
and order will have resumed its normal
state in a short time.
Albert Robert son. ,-17 years of age, a
son of one of the negroes implicated, was
taken-from his home near Register and
shot because of too free an expression
In regard to the. burning of Cato and
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HOAR'S RECUPERATIVE
. -POWERS EXHAUSTED
(Jouraal Special Service.)
Worcester, Aug.. 17. Dr. Oilman, who
la In st tendance upon . Senator Hoar,
snnounced today that the senstor can
not live more than two or three days.
His system is worn out and his recuper
ative powers are exhausted. - . - v
JAPANESE WOMEN SEND
. $18,000 TO NATIVE
. Patrlotlo ' Japaness women- of Port
land, with some assistance 'from the
male Jpanese , population, have con
tributed the sum of $11.(00 towards the
expenses of the war between the sub
jects of the mikado and the tar. Sub
scriptions for the fund were begun in
March and that amount was recently
forwarded to the war department of the
Japanese empire. ' . ' '
- Yesterday Vice-Consul Alba,- the Jap
anese representative ' in this city, re
ceived a package containing 400 receipts
for contributions to the war fund that
had been sent by Japanese In Portland.
Kach was signed by the governor 'of
LTokio and there Is one for each Indi
vidual contributor -
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Great Britain-to Protect
. Her Merchantmen, by
' Force If Need Be.
' 1 (Joomal Special Service.)
London, Aug. 17. It is learned that
the British, note to- Russia relative to
the sinking of neutral ships, declared
that unleas Russia renounced every
claim to her right to sink such vessels
British warships would be employed to
convoy British merchantmen . and to
protect them at all costs. -
This provision of the note to Russia
meets with the hearty approval of Eng
lishmen, as they, have regarded the
sinking of the Knight Commander as
not only uncalled for, but a menace to
future shipping, - V.
The news nomlng today had an addi
tional satisfactory tendency, as Just be
fore it became known that such de
mands were included by a veiled threat'
came a report of the stopping of an
other British steamer.
It was to the effect that the Russian
cruiser Ural ' stopped - the British
steamer Scotlan, August It, west of Gi
braltar, and examined her, but allowed
her to proceed. The Ural -was recently
purchased from Germany. ' ,
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XTTATZOB HOBS KOTTirTO,
Waahingtoa
Tores Tlrea
Are B.
oreaaiaaT.
(Special DU patch to Tke JoarsaL)
' Seattle, Wash., Aug. 17 Deputy Fire
Warden Relf returned to the city last
night from a tour of different parts of
the bounty where fires are burning and
says the situation is more hopeful than
it has been at any time for a week.
The Green lake conflagration. Just north
of .the olty boundary, is now in green
timber and it is believed will be put out
Monday night there was a slight rain
fall in the northern part of the county
and Its effect was felt on the fires.' Men
are still at work and with the headway
gained during the rainfall they believe
the danger . is past .
. Although none of the fires are re
ported out the condition ia so .much
improved that no further uneasiness is
felt. . '
This olty is being cleared of the smoke
cloud which has overhung it for three
days, much to the relief of the Inhabi
tants. - ' - . i ' I
Kentucky, Home of Thoroughbreds,
Umbrages Visitors by Unseemly
steeds-Review Abandoned.
. (Joeraal Special Servlee.)
Louisville, Aug.. 17. The review of
the uniform rank of - the Knights of
Pythias was declared off today, for the
first time in the history of its encamp
ments. - Suitable horses were not pro
vided the officers and great indignation
was caused because spavined steeds was
offered the Pythlans in the famous
home of thoroughbreds.
Much routine business came Be
fore the . supreme lodge Knights
of Pythias during the day and
subjects were referred to com
mittees. The interest ot ine general
public; however, centered In the com
petitive drills, which began this morn
ing at the Jockey club park. Forty
companies have, entered ui various
drills, which will continue until the end
of the week, .Among the entries sre
companies from Seattle, Grand Rapids,
Wheeling, Chicago. Buffalo.' Pasadena,
St Louis. Savannah, San Diego, Colorado
Springs and Charleston. W. Va.
The election or orricers win aae
place tomorrow. ' Charles E. Bhively of
Indiana, the present supreme vice-chancellor,
will be chosen supreme chancellor
In succession to - Tracy R. Bangs of
North Dakota. Tor the office of su
preme vice-chancellor there are a num
ber of candidates, and interesting con
tests alao are on for places on the board
of control.
With secret seeslons and competitive
drill- the Rathbone - Sisters put in - a
busy day. The election of officers will
take place Friday.
. 8. Ban. who inaugurated the move
ment here, ia distributing the receipts
today. They will be highly prised by
the recipients, who are largely women.
Practically all of the II MOO that was
contributed, to the war fund was raised
by Japanese women of Portland. One
woman, the wife of a prominent Jap
aneas merchant, denied herself the cus
tomary 'expenditure for spring and
summer finery thst she might donste
to the fnnd. Another gave the
money that had been saved for the pur
chase of Jewelry to be given her .daugh
ter at her marriage. . .
. It Is the ambition of each Japanese
woman In Portland to become a member
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: HON.' HENRT OASSAWAT DAVIS, '
. Nominee for th yice-Fresldency.
v ; "I beg my countrymen as they value theiHiberty to guard 1
with great, care the sacred right of local self-gbvernment and '
' to',watch '.with a "jealous ''eye 'the 'tendency of, the ? times to '
centralize power in the hands of a few. ; ' : : ' J r ' .
"More sacred than the rightof property is the right to
possess and own one's self and the labor of one's, own hands.
For years I, too, worked in the ranks and know the sweetness '
of toil." . Extract from Mr. - Davis' speech of acceptance. . ;
TWO NEW VESSELS
FOR PORT'S TRADE
Besides the Aztec Another Boat Will Be Char
tered for-the Coast Run and -Will Be Used
, v Until a New Craft Is Builte : "
War risks dropped this after-"
noon to 1 per cent on cargoes to
Japan from Paclf lo porta. ' The
rate this morning was S per cent
and the sudden decline was un
expected by the shippers. One
per cent is ' practically the or
dinary risk rate and allows the
former freedom in shipments
from Portland. This new' rate
will apply to the Astec, recently
chartered to carry flour to the
orient from this port.
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It is probable that the agents of all
the oriental liners operating from Port
land and San Francisco will be In
structed within the next day or two to
begin soliciting freight ' for Japanese
ports. R. P. Bchwerln, manager of the
Harrlman lines, expects to receive a
reply this afternoon to the cable which
he sent to Toklo yesterday Inquiring
Into the situation. If the reply confirms
the newspaper reports that the Russian-squadrons
have been so badly dis
abled that they are not likely to prove a
further menace to commerce regular
I-AND
of the Ladles' Patrlotlo association,
which was organised by i the women of
the imperial family to raise funds for
the prosecution of the war. Her im
perial highness Princess Kan-In Is hon
orary patroness snd superintendent end
one of the requisites to membership Is
to rathe a certain sum for the war fund. It
la an eminently aristocratic organisa
tion and only women of high standing
socially may acquire membership, even
If the necessary subscriptions sre raised.
There are a number of Portland women
who are eligible. and they are endeavor
ing to gan admittance. It Is said that
the sum recently forwarded will enable
s6me of the local aspirants to gain mem
bership
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shipments wm again be started Im
mediately to the land of the Mikado.
Contrary to general expectation there
has been no perceptible decline so far in
war rates. This Is explained by the
local representative of M. C. Harrison
Co. by the fact that the Arm la also
making an effort to ascrtaln the true
condition -of affairs in the far east If
a confirmation of the press dispatches
is received It is declared that the rates
wlU drop down to the same point at
which-they stood during the beginning
tlons stood at per cent
Mr. Schwerin has been In conference
the greater" part of the day with ..rail
road and ateamahlp officials In the Wor
cester building. He expects to complete
the mission on which he came north to
morrow, and In the evening . he will
leave, for San Francisco. When he re
turns to the Bay City it is stated on the
highest authority that he will charter
a steamer to put on the coaat run with
the Columbia and Elder. It is believed
that the new vessel will be in cdmmts
slon within the next two weeks, As
negotiations are now in progress for the
sddltlonal steamer It is looked upon as
being rather premature to disclose her
Identity. However. It is said that she
will be Isrger and better In every way
than the liners which now compose the
fleet It Is the Intention of the company
to operate , this craft until a modern
steamer can be built ' -
The Asteo, which was chartered yes
terday to load at Portland for Japan,
has an Interesting history. She wfts
formerly a British tramp and gained
AmerlcAn registry in rather a singular
manner. In 1896. when she waa pur
chased by C P. Huntington, then presi
dent of the Paclflo Mall Steamship
company, she waa known as the British
steamship Canterbury. Her new owners
put her under the Hawaiian flag and
operated her between San Francisco and
Honolulu. Subsequently the Islands
were acquired by the United States. "snd
this placed the steamer under Ameri
can registry. Unless a foreign vessel
Is practically rebuilt In this country an
act of congreaa la required before she
can be granted the privilege of flying
the stars and strip"- It Is said that
very few veaeela have been given Amerlr
can registry under the urn condi
tions sa the steamer now known sa the
Asteo.
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Accepts High Honor iii a
Speech Filled With -1
Sane Eloquence.
IS HEARD BY THOUSANDS
John Sharp Williams' Address of Noti
fication Is' filled Witb Satirical
Comments and . Creates 1
' ' Laughter.,
(Jaornal Special lerrtre.)
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va Aug.
17. In the presence of 10,000 specta
tors, who at frequent intervals inter
rupted the speakers by loud applause,
ex-Senator Henry 3. Davis was this '
afternoon notified in due and official
manner that he ia the Democ ratio can- .
didate for the vice-presidency of the
United States.
All day yesterday and this morning
excursionists, including many of ths old
rank and fUe, arrived to witness the
event which ia of particular moment
to southerners, who feel honored in thus
having recognition on an admittedly
strong ticket The Davis party arrived
here Monday night on a special train.
Chairman Taggart and John Sharps
Williams arrived later - and Champ
Clark and members of the notification
committee arrived this morning.
West Virginia, Maryland and adjoin
ing states contributed tcr the throngs
that wended their way to the vicinity
of the hlstorio Green Brier hotel, where)
the ceremonies took place. '
The ceremonies were in reality sim
ple. There was a blare of brass as a
band swung up toward a place reserved
for it on the veranda, and almost be
fore it had subsided, cheering came
from the crowd as Mr. Davis and others
well known stepped into view in the
Shadows of the porch.. :
They repaired to a natural theatre
within a atone's throw . of., the famous
old .Green Briar "hbtel. where shortly
after 1 o'clock the public ceremonies
opened. Thousands of men and women
stood about ths green. It was a per
fect day. The ex-senator mingled with
the crowd that had come to pay. him
homage and shook hands with many.
The usual custom was ignored by
presenting a formal written' notifica
tion in advance.
Chairman -Williams had appointed a
committee to escort ths nominee ttf a,
parlor in which the committee met He
appeared before the committee at 11:85
on the arms of Perry Belmont and James
H. Vahey of Maasachusetts.
1 This la more than I deserve, gentle- '
men," he said modestly.
Chairman - Williams then presented
him with the formal notification, which
was worded as follows: .
, "As a committee of notification to the
vice-presidential nominee, we have the
honor to name yon as the choice of the
Democratic national convention, held in
Bt. Louis July 0, and announce to you
with that degree of formality which
custom prescribes, that fact that -you
were unanimously named .by that body
as its choice for vice-president of the
United States tor the term beginning on
the fourth day of March, 1906, and re
quest respectfully your acceptance of
the nomination. Knowing that we
ought to succeed, and confiding in the
good sense of the American' people for
your success, we are, with well merited
regard, yours for the committee.
(Signed.) . y ,
, "JOHN & TOUAMS, i
' "Chairman, j
! W. R. M'CAXU
"Wisconsin Secretary.1
As he took the paper Davis replied
that he would make a formal response
In November. .
Laughter and applause followed as the
committee adjourned to pose for a
group of photographs.
The entire party then repaired to the
scene of the publlo ceremony.
Mr. Davis wss introduced, and imme
diately afterward Williams launched
Into his notification speech. His voice
hsd recovered sufficiently from its
threatened break down to be beard well
out over the crowd.
Williams' gpeeoh.
. Mr. Williams spoke as follows;
' "We have been appointed by a most
notable convention as a committee to
notify you of your nomination by the
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