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""'f"jR wj"!W ftvtr 1 L JOURNAIj KryifiPtrwMr- i-my ;7mgTifrf,f'?jua - ir" CAPITA VOL. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1904. NO. 22. USSIA MUST ACCEPT JAPAN'S TERMS OR FIGHT fapan is' Tiff ed 'of Russian Duplicity and is Pe- paing o the Sttggle She Believes Inevi table Russia Talking iot Time- When Ready She Will Strike London, Jan. 26. Reports from tho far East aro again sinister. Dis patches to tho Central News says Ja pan Is actlvoly continuing war propa- ntlons. Berlin advices say Russia, 1n reply to Japan, goes no further ban to admit enough to prolong ne gotiations. It Is bollovcd Japan won't faccopt this course, but will cither do claro war, or Ibsuo a Umo ultimatum. London, Jan. 26. Tho Toklo corro- Japondent of tho Dally Telegraph has sent In tho following cablegram: "Tho official Qazotte publishes an Imperial ordlnanco empowering tho government to assumo control of all privato railways, etc., for military purposes. Tho situation Is very gravo I and developments aro hourly expect 1 od'."- Warned to Be Ready. London, Jon, 26. Tho St. ' Peters- , burs correspondent of tho Dally Mall reports that tho first reserves thoro havo boon warnod to hold themselves In rcadlncsB for service. This la pos sibly a stop takon with tho object of Dronarlnc tho nubile for eventualities. tho correspondent says, and for ob taining tho support of the public opin ion, which tho war party hitherto has lackod. Nothing approaching a wax 'fovor, howovor, is yet discernible Tho Chefoo correspondent of the Dally Mall cablos thqt Viceroy Alex left's illness is gnvvor than had been supposed, and that his absence has caused a vast accummulatlon of mat tore which his subordinates aro un ablo to handle. Military preparations, tho correspondent adds, aro only halt completed. Try a box of that elegant stuffed fruit At inns z 1S4 State 6t Phone 1071 Main- Cabling from Tlon Tsln, tho corre spondent of tho Standard says 2000 Chlnoso who had been enlisted by the Russians, desorted on being ordered to Port Arthur. Tho St. Petersburg correspondent of tho Dally Telegraph cables that he has learned that It was tho crrone ous Idea of M. Bezobrazoff, lender of tho war party, and, a socrctary ot stato, that Japan would rather with draw her domnnds than fight, which led to dlvtdo councils in tho Russian government, and whon war seemed unavoidable M. Bozobrazoff still per sisted that a short and sharp strug gle would end tho matter. Tho Toklo correspondent of the TltnoB says tho leading Japanese Journals continue to bo skeptical of Russia's pacific intontlons, and argue that tho patching up of a hollow peace would bo a preludo to future t rivalry in armamonts which wouldN causo a groator strain than a war, whereas a fight today would bo a prcfaco to many years of peace. Russians Moving Toward Corea. Pokln, Jan. 26. Tho American gov ernment Is arranging to dispatch the senior student Interpreters hero to Mukden, Port Dalny and Antung, to act as American vlcoconsuls. A small dotachmont of Russian cav- airy has passed through Kaopangtzu on its way to Ichou. This region was retroceded to China long ago. Advices received hero from Port Arthur aro to tho effect that a batal llon of troops aro moving from tfiat point toward tho Corean frontier. Isfy Japan, It will prevent tho serious possibility qf a declaration of war. Spies' Work Stirs Japan. Toklo, Jan. 20. Takashlma, the Japanoso interpreter for the Russian attacho, was arrested on Saturday last on suspicion of acting as n spy in tho Yokusuja fortification. Ho wal taken to Yokohama for trial. It is al leged that conclusive ovldenco has been obtained regarding other sua pects, which Is causing n very strong feeling against such treachery, which is a capital offenso In Japan. LIVE i ENT OUT A CANDLE IN THE WIND Two Handled Wlmets Lie Dead in the Depths of the Chester Mine Resctes Unahle to Reach the Bodies, On Account of the Deadly Gases Germany Sees Japan Is In Earnest Berlin, Jan. 26. As tho German gov ernment understands tho present sit uation, tho feeling is such at Toklc that Japan will dcclaro war unless Russia answers her domands favor ably. Russia recognizes this, and accordingly intends to accept enough of Japan's points to xnako tho Toklo cabinet feel that a sufficient causo for war no longer exists, and, whllo the forthcoming noto will not fully sat- iiaitaitiiecaiaigf340ioigfg,-& II New Spring Silks Our great success with ailks last year induced ub to pur chase a very extensive lino for this spring. "We have all the novelty weaves, and you will positively find our prices 25 to 30 per cent cheaper than "regular stores" ask for the same quality. , Slflc Gaate Crepe, New and Dainty. C otfi of Gold, A very rich new weave. Black Silk Grenadine, '42 inches wide, in beautiful new designs, EmfcrofcfererlJapSllfc, Waist patterns in red, black and green dots. Crystal Cord Silfc, The very best quality in dozens of new pattern. Fancy Figured Pongee, Genuine Imported Plain Pongee, -In several qualities. The kind that's almost everlasting. Peau Je Sole. Taffeta, Crepe de Cnlue, SIllc Organdie, Jatlas. Velvets. and Velveteens. 7 The New York Racket Salem's Cheapest One Ptice Cash Stoe. ' E. T. BARNES, Ptop. tiHwvMawviwww1119919 KILLED WIFE AND HIMSELF Pendleton, Or., Jan. 2C A horrlblo doublo tragedy was committed hero, during tho night, whon John T. Brown, a school teacher, cut his wifo's throat and blow qut hlB own brains. Brown had been teaching school for some time on McKay crook, near Pendleton, and with his wifo was boarding in town. Last night they went to tho theater, from which place it Is thought they wont to their boarding houso, whero tho following noto was lofti "Mrs. Brown and I aro tired of life, and you will find us in tho hills south or southeast of hero. Plcaso boo that my effects reach my mother, at Reln beck, Iowa. Address Mrs. M. xBrown." They evidently went from tho board ing house to a.lltlo field near by whero Brown cut his wifo's throat with a razor, and shot her through tho loft breast. Then ho sli6t himself In tho right tcmplo. Thoy woro found this forenoon, clasped In each other's arms. Tho causo Is unknown. Brown waB 35 and Mrs. Brown 25 yoars ot ago. FELL QUARTER OF A MILE Victor, Colo., Jan. 2T Fourteen men woro Instantly killed this morn ing at Stratton's Independence mine by, a falling cage, Tho car became unmanageable In its assent, and crashed into tho sheaves at the top, broke tho cable and fell 1500 foet. It wa a sickening spec tacle, and it was almost Imposslblo to identify tho dead, as they were com pletely dismembered. Pittsburg, Jan. 2C Of the 184 men entombed in the mlnosnt Che3wlck, but one had been rescued up to 8 o'clock. All tho others are believed to bo dead. Tho report that another rescue par ty at Cheswlck was ontlroly killed Is erroneous. Tho in on nil returned to tho surface, after a vain attempt to ponetrato tho mine. Thoy report the condition such that It will tako days to recover tho dead. None aro bo llovcd to havo survived. Tlio latest list Issued by tho company Bays 18 lamps woro used, thus leading to the bollef Uiat nearly 200 were killed. Tho causo will never bo known, ni tho majority bollcvo it was caused by carolcdsness in some minor lighting his pipo. Work is still hampored for lack of experienced mon, PItsburg, Jan. 26.-2:80 a. m.- Res cuors an hour ago reported that min ers woro alive, but this hopo was: rudoly shattered at 2:25, whon tho? body of Solwyn Taylor was brought to tho surface. Ho had ovidontly boor dead for sovoral hours, and now hepes: for tho other Imprisoned mon hava boon abandoned. Tho rcscuors arc being brought out coated with Ice dronched to thp skin and unnblo to walk. They roport that dead mon aro scattered ono abovo another as thick (Continued on tilth pnge.) Quality Counts We Sell Standard Goods i I f Gteat Bargains ENERGY la the driving wheel of comercc. Restless activity governs the sledge-hammer that keeps forgo and furnace alive. Energy Is the essence of work; It la the economist of time; It It tho electric spark of endeavor. Irwc tlvlty Is decay, and decay Is commercial death. 'Strike while the Iron Is hot' Is tho anvil chorus of the victor. The time of work Is NOW the placo of work Is HERE. Our energy Just now Is to dispose of what few short lengths and broken lines remain from our cloarance sale Just closed; and If the prlco plays any part these should go with a great rush. Ladies' Stfits and Jackets Every new stylo Is horo.'oviry now fall ma terial nil colors. Without doubt tho groatost op portunity this season to sccuro a high-class suit for llttlo money. Tho greatest values wo havo over offered. You cannot afford to miss this groat bar gain ' event. Any ladles' suit or jacket in our en tiro department for , $8.95 Values up as high as $30. Men9 s Suits and Overcoats . . Whsthor a man Is In tho house or out of doors, ho goneVally takes pains to dross becomingly, as woll ns comfortably. It Isn't so much a question of oxponso as taste and good judgment, and tho man who comoa to "Moyora" for his ault and over coat Is accredited with both. He also saves con siderable through tho transaction. 910.00 suit or overcoat 9 6.75 16.00 suit or 'overcoat 9.50 20.00 suit or overcoat 14.50 25.00 suit or overcoat 16.00 ' A New Corporation. Tho GulsB-Beebo' Mercantile Co., of Woodburn, bos filed articles of incor poration with tho county clerk and In tho state department Tho new com pany will ongago In general merchan dising with a capital of $20,000, the stock being divided into shares of 50 each. S. I. Quits, O. H. Beebo and O. F. Whitman aro tho subscribing stockholders. Will Appoint Consuls. Birmingham. Jan. 26. Tho Post says British consuls will bo appointed to Mukden and other Manchurfan porta immediately, to demonstrate the Brit ish support of tho United States' com merclal treaty with China. Silk Waists A few broken lots and sizos In silk waists that will be offorod at groat bargain prices. Tho lino In cludes both high-grade taffetas and Peau do Bolo walsta, trim med in a becoming manner, finely made, and finished. HALF PRICE. $7.50 Black Taffeta $3.76. $7.00 Black Taffeta 93.50. 95.00 Tan Peau do 8ole 920. 96.00 Blue Peau de Sole 93.00. 97.00 Green Peau de Sole 93.50. 97-00 Red. Peau de Sole 93.50. Wednesday Only Our ICOth regular weekly special salo. Thoso bargain days aro be coming tho groat trado events of thlsclty.and each week our specials aro eagerly sought by hundreds of shrowd buyers, who appreciate thoso valuo-glvlng events. To morrow wo offer high-grade gloria silk, bulb running, stool rod, fancy and natural wood handles; regular 11.25 and 91.50 values 98c Men's Shifts Broken linos in men's otlff bosom, fancy colored shirts, regu lar $1.50 and 91.75 values; apodal $t,00 A good line of youths' and boys' outing flannel night robes; great assortment of colors. 90c MEN'S HAT8. , Broken lines in men's stiff oad soft hats, all shadeo; regular 93.00, $2.50 and $3.00 values. :.50 $. 4X cSuftleiiMdS i -Al