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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1904)
DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. t '" - " Jl. . , '. ' '" ,' ":..11L1 "- ,..' ... I - ... ' "' r ' ...;Ft;jl.i.w- - j....- figwijMpjiM"v f" "J '" - - . ,, !,,, ... . i. . . IVOL. XIV. OALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1304. NO. 18. 5ATTLESHIPS SOMETHING ARE HEADING NEW IN TRAIN FOR THE ORIENT tossia at He Old Ticks Insisting, She Witt Make Any Concession to Maintain Peace it the Same Time She Is Sending Every Available Battle- Ship to Chinese Waters, Sending a Vast Army to Manchtiria, Baying Supplies, and Getting Ready She Is Simply N Spacing for Time "London, Jan. 21. A Paris corrtW upondent of tho Central News wlros that Boml-ofllclal advices received from 3L Petersburg says tho Russian reply to Japan will reach Toklo today. Borlln, Jan. 21. Tho Lokel Anx- iogor's St. Petersburg correspondent today wlros that a well-known diplo mat confirms tho report that Russia Is Bonding fresh proposals to Japan, which will probably result In negotia tions being continued soveral weeks. Ho says Russia, at any price, will avoid war, and hopes to win Japan ta tho sarno view. Tho diplomat adds ithat Russia won't pprmlt any Interven- Ron. A Lie on Its Face. Paris, Jan. 21. A telegram from a ;8t. Potersbur official Rourco Bays tho , difficulties which havo been dividing Russia and Japan hayo been settled In RubsIos latest reply. Russia Appeals to Great Britain. Ixmdon, Jan. 20. Lord Lansdowno's rocoptlon at tho forolgn offlco today was attended by almost all the ambas. sudors and ministers In London. At tho end of tho reception tho Associat ed Press was Informed that the situa tion looked, perhaps, slightly more hopeful, but as tho Russian reply an Try a box of that elegant stuffed fruit At 211111 s 154 8Uto St parently Is not yet draftod , no definite statement could safely bo made. Tho forolgn offico has reason to be lieve, howovor, that Russia Is willing to conccdo practically all of Japan's demands, but sho cannot see her way to mako a treaty with Japan rccognlz' Ing In black and white Chinese sover eignty over Manchuria. Russia has approached Great Britain to urgo Ja pan to forego this stipulation, and to accept In lieu thereof tho assurance, to tho samo end' already given to oth er powers. It Is pointed out at the foreign of flco that Great Britain, being such an Interested party, is In n difficult posi tion, and can scarcely recommend such a course to her ally. For tho mo ment tho situation rests there. Whether Japan will insist to tho bit ter end on a treat recognizing Chinese sovereignty over Manchuria tho for oign offico docs not know. It thinks tho Japanese themselves will not do cldo until after tho delivery of tho Rus sian reply, which Is scarcely expected until noxt week. Great Britain has not yot taken steps to appoint consuls at Mukden and An Tung. China Will Guard Border. Tlon Tsln, Jan. 21. It Is authorita tively roported hero that Viceroy Yuan Shi Kni has definitely decided to guard tho Chi Li-Manchurlnn border in tho event of war between Russia and Japan, and that he had arranged to transfer 20,000 troops to the frontier. Coreans aro leaving Seoul, feartog trouble. Russian Answer Delayed. St. Petersburg, Jan. 21. Tho fhst oxchango of views between tho for eign office, Viceroy Alexleff and Baron do Rosen, tho Russian minister to Ja pan, on tho Japanese- reply, has not resulted In a definite decision. Conse quently, Russia's answer probably will bo delayed a Httlo longer than antlcl-patcd. LOST IN THE WOODS Trouble Feared at Seoul. Seoul, Jan. 20. Tho emperor of Coroa has ordered that 700 revolvers and clubs bo distributed to tho "pod- dlurs," who aro nominally secret po- Phono 1971 Main ,, ' """ " 1 He. and a dangerous eloraent. Man;' f nnstePHB-HUiH8f mteiaitnieiieii New Spring Silks Our great ru cocas with silks last year induced ub to pur chase a very extensivo line for this spring. ' "We have all the novelty weaves, and you will positively find our prices 25 to 30 per cent cheaper thau "regular stores" ask for the tamo quality. Slflc Gattte Crepe, New and Dainty. C oth of Gold, A very rich new weave. Black Silk Grenadine, 42 inches wide, in beautiful new designs. Embroidered Jap Silk, Waisi patterns in red, black and green dots. x Crystal Cod Sllfc, The very best quality in dozens of new patter nv Fancv Ficrtired Poncee. Gcnoine Imported Plain Pongee, In several qualities. 2 Till Jcino inava aiiuouv ovoruwuug, PesN de Sole. Taffeta. Crepe de Chine, Silk Organdie, f atlas. Velvets, aad Velveteens. I The New York Racket f Salem's Cheapest One Price Cash Store. E. T. BARNES, Ptop. Ventura, Cal., Jan. 21. Harry Rod ford, Bon of H. L. Rodford, proprietor of Sospo Hot Springs, a well-known resort In Southern California, has heon lost somowhero In tho mountain wll dernoss between that plnco and Fill more, slnco Wednesday last. Tho last thrcp days searching parties aro .scour ing tho hills In search of him. Whoth er Injured by tho accidental dlschargo of his gun or whothor ho Is held nt bay by wild animals Is not known. The provalenco of mountain lions lr tho mountains botweon Filraoro and Sospa and tho fact that at this tlmo of the year tho animals aro exceptionally florco, gives credence to tho latter version. THE NAME SAVORS OF DISASTER Chicago, Jan. 21. Tho Iroquois Democratic Club moots this afternoon ' to Inaugurate a boom for tho nomina tion of General Miles "for president. At the Last Talkfest. Washington, Jan. 21. In tho scnato Morgan asked for a second readlnu of his Panama annexation bill Thai house niVptcd a revolution calling on Cortolyou to report tho number ot carriages employed by tho govern ment In his department, and their use, ' and tho authority for the same. Hull. opened tho debate on tbo army appro-1 priatlon bill. J o ' j - Wealth and Death. j Los Angloa, Jan. 21. Wllljam A. Mueller, a draughtsman In the'paclflc' Elootilc Railway office, has received a, check for 150,000 from Cripple Creek. Two years ago ho grub-staked hlo two sons. One was killed by a blast which! unearthed a rich vein of gold ore that J i ROBBING California Bandits Break Into Express Car and Steal the Safe While Train Was Going Through a Tunnel San Fianclsco, Jan. 21. The South ern Pacific Sunset limited, westbound, wns boarded by masked men near tun nel No. 7, a few miles from PaEa Robles early this morning, and thu safe thrown off. Tho discovery wag not mado until an hour later. The amount in the safe is unknown, but it, Is believed to bo at least $10,000. A posse has been sent to tho scene. Whllo tho train was coming slowly up tho grade Into tho tunnel tho rob borsjboardod It, and battered down the largo doors to tho first oxpross car, in which there wore no messengers. Tho door was locked nt San Luis Obispo, after several thousand dollars In monoy and valuables had been placed in tho safe. Tho train proceeded northward, with tho express messeng ors In tho adjoining enr to tho rear. They noticed no suspicious characters around tho station, neither did tho conductor and other tralnmon. Thoro Is nlmost positive truth tnat tho robboni boarded tho train as It was proceed' lng slowly up tho grade. Wuon tho tunnel was entored thoy Immediately began their work of breaking In tho door, using long Iron rods and hatch ots. Tho nolso was not heard by any of tho tralnmon. They must have worked at tho door for 15 minutes at least, as tho safo was thrown out near a littlo station cnlloiL Thlles, In the San Lucia mountains. Tho Bhorlff and his deputies found tho rafo blown open early this morning, and. mado an ln medlato attempt to trace tho robbers- who It Is bolloved llvo In tho vicinity. No nrrcsts wcro made up to noon. A. peculiar tiling about the robbery la that It was not discovered until thu train loft Paso RoblcB on its way north. Ono of tho express messongora noticed tho door had been brokon opern after tho train pulled out from Pas a Robles station, and whon it reached San Mlguol gavo tho alarm. Tho on glncer and conductor, us well as tho whole train crow, know nothing of tho robbcry. Not a single ono could offer tho sllghtost clow, and tho oxpross car alono told tho story. Wolla-Fargor officials will not glvo out tho exact (Continued on clgth pnga.) You Furnish the Need We Satisfy It t s'.tys . .s" jMJSUH I SALE UNDERWfikC Just the simple announcement In the headline is enough for women who know the store, and the whlto goods sales of past winters. But the city grows and each year the store widens Its clrclo makes new friends. This sale Is of regular goods at regular prices. Those prices are due two things buying in great quantities; buying at a time when makers will concede low prices for sound business reasons. THE LOW PRICES APPLY TO EVERY ARTICLE IN THE STORE, EXCEPT CONTRACT GOODS. We e Yot Among The EARLY SHOPPERS WHO HAVE BEEN AFTER SUITS AND JACKET8? CAN YOU AFFORD TO LET THI8 CHANCE GO BY? While the extensive alterations are taking place on our second floor the workmen say they are too crowded must have more room. The price quoted ought to give It to them. The price asked would not begin to buy the materials used In these suits and Jackets, let alone the cost of making Any Suit or Jacket in Out Entire Department Values Up to $30.00 brought fortupe for tho other brother. Fruit Growers' Meeting. , The Fruit Growers' Union will have , a program on practical subjects next Saturday at 1:30 p. m., January 23d, at tho city ball. All the members and all persons who are Interested in fruit growing are cordially invited to be present. W D. MATTHEWS, dw Chairman of Committee Ladies' Shirt Waists Tho "apparel oft proclaims tho woman." After you study on that a while, you'll find It means sim ply this: It is hard to bo distinct ive In dress without being consplo uoub. It Is stores llko "Meyers" that have made it possible for wo men with limited incomes to wear "latest styles." The new advance ideas in spring Bhlrt waists are shown in a great variety second floor ALTERATION PRICES. Special lines of whlto cotton waists a fine assortment HALF PRICE. Ladies' Neckwear Our ladles' neckwear stock, al ways up to date, has been bright ened up by tho receipt of a fine lot of tho latoat styles which Damq Fashion has approved. You'll find them in a great vari ety of stylos and colors. Tho prices are low, when the quality Is noted, ALTERATION PRICE8. "Phyllis" Tho now foather-wolght stock foundation very new 10c EACH. Men's Suits and Overcoats Our clothos aro cut to fit and to mako any man look bis best. This Is moro than can be raid of tho ro suits obtained from a great many, stores, Tho slight man should not slight this hint. Tho hoavy-wolglits will find heavy odds In their favor. Any $10.00 Suit or Overcoat $6.75 Any 916-00 Suit or Overcoat $9.50 Any $20.00 8ult or Overcoat $4.50 White Fair cSJleiieMdSi tA Whitc I r Faif I Mii WW WH ! '