? T "'T'lV I I AILY CAPITA 1 VOL. XIV. 8ALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY,' JANUARY 28, 1904. NO.24. L JOUBAL APANPLACES ARMORED T ON KOREAN RAIN OAD Fifty Thousand Chinese in Readiness to Protect the Fontie Germany and Denmark Fom An Alliance and Will Close the Baltic in Case of Wa St. Petersburg, Jan. 28. A dls- cantly upon tho calm and confident patch from Shanghai says 50,000 Chi- attltudo of tho Japanoso people. Ac ncEO are hold In readiness to protect cording to tho correspondent of the tho frontlors In tho ovent of war. Tho Dally Mall at Cheofoo, everything Svlet assorts that Japan has already points to nn Impending Japanese an armored train, manned -with quick- coup In Corea, for which both mill firing guns on tho railway botwoen tnry and naval preparations aro being Seoul and Chemulpo. t made. Correspondents of tho Times In the linucijmi luwns oi uussja report uc- Russia Still Sneaks. London, Jan. 28. A dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazotto from Berlin says: "Only today docs Russia commence drafting her roply to Japan. All sin ister reports are, according to tho highest information, untrustworthy. Official circled contlnuo firm In tho be lief that tho powers will como to terms, although tho negotiations will probably protracted." Uvo war-llko preparations, andiflio belief that war Is appreciably near. At Vladlvostock largo orders have been given for American cornod boot for tho Russian navy. Steamer Line 8hows Fear of War. Tacoma, Jan. 28. Fearing war be tween Japan and Russia, Robort Lco general agent of tho Toyo Klson Kalsha Steamship Co., 1b instructed by cablegram to refuse passengers on vessels on that lino for any Oriental Form an Allance. Paris, Jan. 28. Tho St. Pototsburg correspondent of the Paris edition , of jporUboyond Kot)0( Japan( M ln tt0 m.wIuritm.1uu.WUUuoveiltof war its services to China an extraordinary story to tho effect and contlnontal p wln bo aban. that Germany and Denmark have . dowjdf Tho ,natructIonB doalt with roacnoo on unaerstanuing unucr tuq terms of which, In tho event of Great Britain 'fighting with Japan against Russia, Germany would amicably oc cupy Copenhagen with a powerful forco, closing tho Baltic and prevent ing tho Russlnn fleet from leaving or tho British from entering that sea. Coup In Corea Is Planned. London, Jan. 28. Dispatches re ceived today on tho Far Eastern sit uation do not rovcal any chang thero ln. Tho Japanoso government Is holding conferences with bankers and othors with regard to providing the slnows for a posslblo war. Cable grams from Toklo comment -slgnifl- Try elegj a box of that ant stutted fruit At Inn's z 154 BUte 8t Phone 1971 Main j tho steamer Amorlca Maru, which left San Francisco yestorday. Other spe cial Instructions will bo Issued for the noxt sailing steamer to fit tho condi tions at tho time. Will Be Russia's Last Word. Berlin, Jan. 28. Tho Paris corre spondent of tho Berliner Tagoblatt claims authority for tho statement TIMBER LANDS SELLING Some Urge Tracts Going on the .Santiam Many Seeking Lands, Hotels Full of Eastern Immigrants and Willard P. Hawloy and J. M. Hcaloy aro tho purchasers pf largo tracts of land along tho Santlam rlvor, in the southeastern part of this county. Among thoso soiling to tho two pur chasers namod are: Geo. II. Jonos, 14000; H. P. Mlnto, 80 acres, $1600; J. H. Wilson, ICO acres, $1000; G. P. Terrell, 48 acres, $375; A. B. Morloy, 350; Emma Cur ran, 12 acres, $300; J. H. Foster, $250; D. M. Plorco, $200; S. Baumgart, $175; M. E. Farroll. that tho forthcoming Russian noto to $150; A. S. Moyors, $150; Cathorlno Japan will bo Russia's lost word In ( Korron, $35. Somo of thoso doeds iuo curroBjJonuuni nays wero for Wato. rights, whllo othors tho matter, also that Russia Is particularly op. posed to tho fortification of Mosam pho. ' The Cage Fell. Brownsville, Pa., Jan. 28. Six minors wero killed by a cago falling In tho 300-foot shaft of the Bryar Hill coal mlno this morning. Tho on glno gear broko. More Bribery. Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 28. Chris topher Kopp, ox-councllman, indicted for accepting a bribe, surrendered to day, and gave $1500 bond. Tho New York Woman's Athletic Club will orect a $250,000 club bouso aro for lands ln t 9 s, r 2, 3 and 4 w. In addition to tho abovo thero arc many other transfers and documents of various kinds, kooplng tho county recorder's office busy. Among the deeds are: Jacob Jasnock to A. Damhc(rgc(r, lota ln Mt. Angol, $1000. L. K. Page to Fred Collins, 20 acres in t G and 7 s, r 2 w, $800. R. Ilolzgang to J. Bor horst, lots In Mount Angel, $780. L. K. Page to Z. Zlollnskl, 18 acres in t 6 s, r 2 w w, $715, and sovoral minor transfers. tMWii tangle ioio leieia ta ioi a reio-Knanoio i t kwm-p and REASONABLE PRICES is the only sure trade. Cus tomers find that the quality of our merchandise is equal in ! I every way to that carried hy 'rei'ulnr stores" but our prices ; ; are much lower. IT COSTS LESS TO DO A CASH business, f that's whv. V n --.,- , t ..i:i.. i. i. .. v o juum.y btiuk Jktrcpa uur Shoe Department growing. We sell the most ; ; roliable footwear in the city. ; ; When you want shoes that give satisfaction go to the ! ! Tade Based on Quality ii ft-coraxtfs rr- - , ii wSSIBfif eT2m ii jd y New Yotfc Racket DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Ladles' and Men's Furnishings, We sell ' the eenulne Cooklln's Horsenide Work Gloves st $1.15. They reoala ! I soft and pliable asd are eaoal to two pairs of ordinary $1 stoves for X ! wear. We Have a special aixed lot of calfskin, buckskin and Doeskin 9 ; gloves at 80c Just an otn iottne factory was ciosioe oat- T&eyre ii extra values. Salem's Cheapest One Price Cash Stove. E. T. BARNES, Pop. A WILD TIME IN TANGIERS 4iaiiftiaiiaaifrafrfra4atttwaiaiiii Tangier, Morocco, Jan. 28. On ac count of coinage laws on which tho government attempted to placo an ar tificial voluo, a mob attacked tho Christian cemetery, openod thd graves, mutilated the bodies and pa raded tho town with tho heads stuck on poles, and attacked tho Jewish quarter. Jt was beaten oft by tho troops. Tho governor attempted to quell tho mob, but was stoned and pursued into tho palace. Tho author ities finally promised a temporary withdrawal of tho obnoxious coinage CROWD ,: AT THE TRIAL Chicago Society Hung er for a Salacious Story Defendants Attorney Quits Him, Saying His Client i Had no Letters and 1 no Case Chicago, Jan 28. A great crowd attonipted to enter the court room thlslmornlng to hear tho Coachman Tilbury trial. Tho bailiffs were com polled to close tho doors an hour bo foro tho trial opened. Men and wo mon continued to Jam tho corridors until oxtra police wore called to keep them moving. Yestorday Tilbury de clared ho had 250 (Jwttors concealed in tho Thurston stables. Tho court of floors and attorneys last night made a thorough search, and announced this morning they had fallou" to find thorn. Immediately when tho trial convened U)la morning Tilbury asked permis sion to make a statement to tho court. Ho retired with tho judgo to his oham bors and shortly aftor tho judgo re turned ho announced that, at tho re- quost of tho dofendant, his attorney, Clnrk, was no longor connected with tho case. Tho court appointed Attor ney Rosonthnl to represent Tilbury, and adjourned until 10 o'clock tomop row, to tho great disappointment of tho spectators. Attornoy Clark said ho, dropped out of tho caso because Tilbury had no letters, and there was no caso to de Bold Chicago Thieves. Chicago, Jan. 28. Early this morn ing tblovos smoshed tho Jowelry win dow In Mandol's department store, pn State street, ln tho heart of tho city, and escaped with $500 worth of jowelry. FILLED WITH DEAD Stand by Roosevelt. Kansas City, Jan, 28. This con gressional district today selected two delegates to tho Republican- conven tlolri, with tho posltlvo Instructions to Btnnd for Roosovolt's nomination. Heavy Snow In Georgia. Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 28. Eight inches of snow fell hero last night; tho great est ever known here. Removing Bodies From Cheswick Mine Suspended Every Available Place Filled With Corpses and Only Half Have Been Brought Out COTTON BREAKS RECORD Now York, Jan. 28 Cotton this morning untutored all records. There was wild excitement when It went to 1G cents. Cheswick, Jan. 28. At 10 o'cloclc this morning bringing tho bodies from tho mine was temporarily stopped, as thero was no longor room ln tho dead rooms until somo nro removed or burled. Of thoso recovorcd, 2C aro lying at tho foot of tho shaft, ready to bo hoisted. Tho north entry of tho mlno has been explored to tho otid, and tho bodlos aro piled along tho pas sngo, and will bo brought out as soon as possible. Searchers aro now in tho south ontry, whoro tho explosion oc curred. Thoro aro horrlblo Blghtfi; as the bodlos .aro torn to pieces. It has been decided to romovo tho bodies from tho heated mlno. Thoy will bo wrapped In blankets and laid In tho snow outsldo tho mlno. Eight een wero Identified this afternoon. raessyKsasnKsamaRTCrenorocmmui THe Test of Goods is Thei Wotfth- vl Not Tick "Selling Price PROGRESSIVENESS We take It as a part of progresslveneca to have something Interesting to attract you to this store all the time. The dull monotony of everyday buying and selling In the usual way Is never allowed here. En ergy, get-up-and-getlveness, progress, are marked features of this store's conduct. You' always bear In mind that we do not overdlocrlbe our goods. Wo tell tho plain truth, nothing more. We guarantee quality ex actly as, we otate In every particular. Women's Suits and Jackets Reduced QNv Tho splendid worth of tho garments Is evident tho momont you oxamlno Uiom. Thoro is stylo and quality in each and evory garment. High grado tail oring, latest stylos and oxtraop dlnary low prices. Thoso aro the featuros that mako this enlo ono that should not be missed by nnypractlcal woman, tfrio you havo tho choice of our ontlro assortment of ladlos' suits or jaokots of valuos up to $30.00 for SECOND FLOOR. Men's Stilts and Overcoats Reduced Show us tho man with on ambi tion to dress well, in porfect tasto who knows stylo and fit. in gar ments and who recognizes tho economy of quality, and wo'll show you tho man to whom our goods appeal most forcibly. Wo havo ovorythlng othor clothing stores havo and somo things no othor stores havo, at prlcos lowor than you can find olsowhero Each suit and ovorcoat reduced $10.00 suit or overcoat $ 6.75 $15.00 suit or overcoat $ 9.50. f $20.00 suit or overcoat $14.50. $25.00 suit or overcoat $10.00. FIR8T FLOOR. Dess Goods There is a dah of frttahnoss and charm about thoso lovoly spring dross goods that Is hard to doserlbo in this limited space Our presont assortment is an ex ceptionally beautiful ono and com prises all tho leading weaves on which Damo Fashion has sot hoc approving seal. There is a wealth of daintiness about thoso goods which ;nnkos them splendid offer Ingo. tho colors being strictly up to dato. FIRST FLOOR. Shitt Waists White waists tho whito walit boom B'jenis to have sottlod at this storo Women who nro qulok to npproelato stylo aro carrying thorn away fast enough. Busy all the tlmo. Tho stock hqrc, and on tho way, is practically exhaust less. Tho materials, designs, trimmings, finish prices well, como and soo them for yoursolf. Thoy aro fastidious and tempting. SECOND FLOOR. Men's Hats Felt hats, stiff and soft. A roan may be over so well dressed, but If he wears a faded hat ho falls to look woll drossod. Wo aro at present prepared to put on tho finishing touch, and glvo you a gtmtoel and woll groomed look for about half what you would pay oliowhoro. Broken lines of $2.00 $3 CO, 3.00 hats $(.50 FIR8T FLOOR. Footpads Shoot to Kill. San Joso, Jan. 28. Tho shooting and robbery of A. D. Bohlman, treas urer of tho Labor Council, last night is still shrouded in mystery. Tho po-i lice, bo far, are without light in the case. Bohlman says thoro wero two robbers. He was shot by one as ho! attempted to draw his pistol. Ho Is J resting easy today, and tho wound fe not serious. ' , Bank Caved on Her. Seattle, Jap. 28. Bthol Brown, aged 9 years, while returning home from! sohool yesterday, stopped to play un-j dor a sand bank on Melrose avenue which had been left by street graders The bank caved In, and the body was only found this morning. Ladies' Slices You can waste money on shoos as quickly as on anything, pen haps more so, for what looks like leather often proves- a horso of anothor color. For this reason wo'ro particular about our shoes, abovo all things else sound and solid loather must enter into tho making of every pair. SlgbtlU nc)s, comfort and a porfecjt) fit aro othor characteristics of Queen Quality. New stylos aro in. FIRST FLOOR. Miislia Underwear BVory garmont, from tho high est priced to tho simplest, bos been superintended fond traced with tho utmost care iu Its mak ing; not a skimp in tho shaping; not a shortcoming in fabric or fin ish; tho best and neatest trim mings; substantial, dainty, taste ful, durable Just llko honfo-mado, only better. An immonso variety to select from. 8EC0ND FLOOR. Men's Shoes Comfortable shoes for mon comfortablo from tho first minute you put thorn on No "breaking In," becabso they havo been care fully doslgnod, carefully cut and carefully put togethor. Shoes of Buch chnractor need only be placed in tho hands of competent salesmen to insure a perfect fit. Ask for tho now VISCOLIZEO 80LE8 $3.50 FIRST FLOOn. vXJ c7fi tyeMdSi i tf w V 'M