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DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL VOL. XIV. 8ALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1904. NO. 32. Only a Question of Horns Until the Ste&ggle fo Swpt emacy, Between Malay and Mm- covite Is Began Ministe Hayasni Speaking With Authority Says Russia Must Sign Written Treaty Guaranteeing China's Authority in Manchtttia, ot Japan Will Declare WaiyRtMno? of Sea Battle Is Not Confirmed. London, Fob. C. Tho Echo says a received today through the Russian nlcntlon, who ,1s axpoctod February rumor is current uiat a .uonuon mer- minister, uoroson. - liotn. l&ko ualKal Is Irozon ovor chant recolved a cablo from his agent in Japan that a battlo had occurred between Russian and Japanoso bat Want, Fast Boat. London, Fob. C. Tho London, Times tleshtpa, In which three Russian and gotintIng with LIpton to buy tho i9WUIU JMUMl i.UU, LU UU UOCU UO i UIO' patch boat, In caso of a Japanese-Russian war. from January to tho first of May. Tho (proposal has been mndo to move pa I sengore across tho lako by means of a temporary railroad on lco. two Japanese battleships' wero sunk Tho rumor is not confirmed. Tho Japanoso ombassy has heard nothing of tho Eclio report of a bat tle, and gives It no credonce. Have Waited Too Long. WashlngtonFob. C. Minister Gris com, of Toldo, cabled tho state de partment this morning that tho feel ing obtains lm Japan that moro than a reasonable period has elapsed since tho sending of tho noto to Russia Thoro Is great Impatience, and diplo mats foci that It Is not improbable tho relations between tho countries may bo broken off at any moment. Encourages Japan. London, Feb. 6. It Is learned that Great Britain, believing war between Japan and Russia is 'now lnovltnblo, is giving Japan actlvo encourage ment Coreano and Russians Clash. London, Feb. C. A Seoul dispatch says Russian soldiers had an encoun ter with Corean gondarmos, because tho former seized a woman. Tho gen darmes' wero victorious., and one Rus sian was wounded. Tho Coreans do- Russla Summons Admiral. Berlin, Fob. C The St. Petersburg correspondent of tho Lokal-Anzclgor telegraphs that Admiral Skridlov, commander of tho Russian squadron in tho Black Sea, has boen summonod. to St Petersburg fdr consultation on account of his knowlodgo of tho Far Fast Tho dowager empress recolved claro Russia will destroy their coun- the admiral, and when ho was leaving 1 i try. An Insurrection has broken out. Bold to him GO miles north of Seoul, and. tho pre fect's houso was destroyed. No Cipher Dispatches. Now Yorlo, , Fob. 6. Tho Commor- clol Cablo Company today announced it had boon advised by tho Japanoso government that any secret language is prohibited in prlvato mossages to Japan. Minister Will Leave. London, Fob. C. A dispatch from St Petersburg this aftornoon says tho Japanoso minister, Murln, is making preparations to lcavo. Mrs. Sanborn's Sewing Class Will meet at tho roaldonco of Mrs Daumgartnor, comor of Center and Front stroots, Tuosday and Friday af-tornoona. Reply Received. Toklo, Feb. G. Russian roply was Special Prices On Oranges and Ba nanas at Zinn's Calls Japs Home. San Francisco, Fob. 6. Tho Japan ese consul today confirmed tho report that tho Japanoso government naa l" Bund its first call to alt citizens of that Country residing infSroignlahdB. The call Includes Japanese who havo com' plotod sorvlco In tho Japanese army within tho last four years, and some will sail Wednesday. Tho 'call creat ed lntenso excitement In tho local Japanoso colony, whero It is taken to mean Japan Is about to declare, or has already declared war, Japan Has Lost Hope. "Thoro will bo no war." MORE RAIN SOUTH California Rejoicing Over a Plenteous Downpour Whole State Was Visited and the Long-prayed for Showers Still v Continue San Francisco, Fob. G, A sharp drop In tho tomporaturo, accompanied by froet . tomorrow morning, Is tho prediction for Southorn California mndo by tho local woathor bureau but tlioso unwelcome conditions will bo followed by moro rain. Tho coun try south of Tohaehapl recolved an othor nood drenching last night and this morning. Tho addod precipita tion amounts to three-quarters of an Inch. It Is cloudy in that Boction to day. Northern California was visited liy a heavy frost last night, but nt daybreak a generous rain set in, and tho downpour is expected to conllnuo throughout tho day. UNCLE SAMUEL .. WINS FIFTEEN MONTHS SENTENCE Celebrated Asphalt Case Decided Our Way War Between This County and Venezuela on its Account, Was Threatened Washington, Fob. G. The state de partment has cable advicos confirm ing tho roport that tho famous as phalt case, which two years ago throatonod war botween Amorlca and Vonozuola, has boon Bottled by n unanimous decision of tho Bupromo court of Vonozuola In favor of tho Now York & Morrnldoz Asphalt Co All tho contentions of the United Stntos woro sustalnod. Japanese Panic-Stricken. St. Petersburg. Fob. 0. "Tho Jap aneso aro fleeing panic-stricken," cables tho Vladivostok correspondent of tho Novoo Vrcmya, "and Japanoso storekeepers aro sacrificing all their possessions in thotr haeto to escapo to Japan. Cases of organcos aro Boil ing for C cents, and furnituro Is being Has Got Tired. J. F. Johnson, plnlntff, vs. Rebec ca Johnson, defendant, is tho tltlo of a now divorce suit filed in tho. circuit court this aftornoon. Tho couplo was married July 31, 1890, and there Is ono child, George F. Johnson, 13 years old. Desertion Is charged by tho KILLED AMERICAN SAILOR ; W. E. Ewing Used the Mails to Defraud Customers Was Engaged in Promoting Oil Speculations in the Big California Fields San Francisco, Feb. C W. E. Ew lng was sentenced to 15 months In San Quontln and a flno of ?G00 by United Statos District Judgo DoIIav on this morning1. Owing was an oil promotor, and was1 found guilty ot iiBlng tho malls to defraud many vic tims on tho coast. Dank Run Failed. Oalnnd, Cnl., Fob. C. Tho expected run on tho Dank of Savings, scheduled for this morning, failed to matorlallzo A numbor ot timid customers gath ered In front of tho building nn hour bofora tho doors oponod, but whor thoy saw tho great heaps of coin stacked up on tho paying tollor's desk many loft, confident that their funds, woro safo A fow withdrew tholr de posits. Rumors that tho bank's nf- nroi,iw tm. li Tho ,.. iair wero in a uiBumou comuuuu www ment has issued no now instructions '" circulated last night, but root regarding tho action to bo taken in """"P dentals. San Domingo for tho killing of Sailor Johnston by tho rebels. It Is assumed Powell Is taking nil neco3sary stops of war." HI Temperature Higher. Washington, Fob. C This morn- plaintiff. C. L. McNary Is attorney to captUf0 th mnnJorora( Advices to- ,nB'B bu,lot,a ftt tho Arlington, Bays for tho plaintiff. I llnv nrA tlmt thft ,nmlrtrnntf. PonMm.n "anna's condition 1b unchanged. Dre. uixoy iiuu itiagruucr win nuiu a cuii sultatlon this aftornoon. At 10 o'clock tho bullotln shown that Hanna's tonVpomturo is half a degreo hlghor than; yesterday. Rlxcy bollovos tho dlseaso Is reaching its, cllmnx. Think Him Innocent ) their dnvimtnHori of nmnnrtv without Tn nv H m innnrjint- i " ' - H. C. Parson... who irM. nt O.n .Tnn. roGard to OWnowhlp,' and there Is n literally given away. Thoy aro prac' . toTm of cour, Eonton0Cli to BOrvo BtronB fcollB Galnflt Americans. tl11v tMltnlllfV HittnflAtltAfl t 4tmta .... . . " ! "" w.....,, .u......b w.vuu.,i.o ..I iin.ii 30 days In Jail, having been convicted nurry to got away uoioro tno outbreak correspondent says. Llttlo crodonco ho adds, attaches to tho porsistont ru mors that Russian troops aro about to proceed to Coroa, at tho request of tho Corean govornmont. 164 State 8L Phone 1B71 Main To Build Railroad Across the lco. St Petersburg, Fob. 6. A eomi-of-flclal dispatch received horo from Irktuslc says: Telegraphic ordors havo beon re- colvod hero to forward Inynodlatoly to Bailkal a consignment of rails suffi cient to lay 30 mllos of track, with all necessary roaterals for construction work. Tho order must bo executed be fore tho arrival of Prlnco Khilkoff Russian minlsterr of railroad cominu- anMaHBaaaaavanHaMMBaHa glWiaiBianiaianBiaiaiiimtaiamiiaiiaitianiHtiiH" 1 Salem Ladies ate Getting Enthusiastic 1 About oat line of New Sptiti I DRESS GOODS Thoy never expected a Salem storo to show such high class noY- cities at such reasonable prices. It only shows what tho spot cash plan of business can do for a dry goods store, Romembor that tho eholcost patterns go first. Tho sooner you buy the better assortment you will havo to select from. - I The New Yotk Racket I SALEM'S CHEAPEST ONE PRICE CASH STORE. E. T. BARNES, PROP. Russia Must Yield or Fight. Paris, Fob. C An Interview pub Hshed horo with Daron Hay ash I, tho London. Fob. 6. Tho Toklo corre- Japanoso mlnlstor to Great Britain spondont of tho Times says tho situa- lias attracted marked attontlon in tlon Is regarded as hopeless. It Is tho higher govornmont quartors, par gonorally bollovod, ho continue that tlcularly his declaration that unloas tho councils of tho older statesmen Russia stens a treaty carrying out Jn hold February 3d and 4th, decided Pan'fl domandB, war will result, and upon tho final measures to bo taken n,so '1,B statement that Japan doslros In tho ovont of an unfavorable reply to bo Ioft alono, and will object to from Russia. any 'ntorvouilon from Groat Britain! The voluntary subscriptions to tho.lomnB toward inducing tho nccept- lAvaB war fund oxcoed 2,000,000 yon, tho anoeoi uussia's ropiy. ono or tho omclals in touch with Foreign Mlnlstor Dolcasso said If this Intorvlow wero gonulno, as It seemed to be, it was of tho hlgho&t momont Baron Haynshl roltoratod his pub Hshed statomonU that Japan will in sist on a signed treaty recognizing China's rights In Manchuria, and Is quoted as Baying: "If Russia rofuaos this treaty we will fight." "Is your govornmont unnltarably detormlnod on this course?" the mln lstor was asked, "Aboslutoly," ho Is said to havo ro plied. "Wo will not tako promises. Too many piomlsos havo beon brokon and now wo Insist upon a signed troa ty." Tho Interviewer thon asked: "Supposo Russia's anBwor Is con ciliatory and reasonable, but rofusos to go to tho oxtont of signing tho trea ly you uesiro, win your govornmont thon havo recourso to arms." "That is precisely what I mean," re piled the minister. "If tho government of hl mnjaaty King Bdwnrd VII ask Japan not to' make war," continued tho Interviewer "and requests her to accept Russia's reply, what will Japan do?" "Wo shall greatly objeot to such in tervention, even . coming from the king. Wo doslro to bo left alono In our duel with Russia Wo do not want support or assistance. Wo de sire to settle our own nacount with Russia." In terminating the interview Baron llayashi was asked: "Then you say that if Russia re fuses to sign a treojty recognizing China's rights In Manchuria that means war?" "That will be war." replied the mln of stealing supplies from fho stato goes out of jail tomorrow, as ho has comploted his torml Tho young man Was tho Jury Bribed? t Fulton, Mo., Feb. C Tho Jury this morning rondered a verdict acquit ting Colonel Ed. Butler of bribery has tho sympathy of a wldo clrclo of charges In the St. LouIb house of dol- friends, who bcllevo In his lnnoconco ogatOB. Robbed and Murdered. Chicago, Fob. C Goo. Beckler, a conductor oid the Wostorn Avenuo Famous Detective Dead. lino, was shot and fatally wounded by Chicago, Fob. C. Formor Chlof of two mon early today, whon ho resisted dony the popo Is blind, but say ho la Police Joseph Klploy, tho famous i their attempt to rob hhn. Tho rob sufforlng with tho gout. thlof-catchor, died today. bors oscapod. Not His Eyes, But His Toe. Rome, Fob. C Tho Vatican officials Utuniiwr )c&jttleiieM&&i Bought Before The Rise That Is the secret of the phenomenally low prices that rule In our store. We couldn't buy goods of the same class now and sell them at the prices we are asking without making a heavy loss. During the last five weeks we have received. Seventy Fot Bales and Cases of new spring merchandise, which la more than all the other stores com bined have received. This Is no Idle boast, but can be substantiated by In vestigation at the local freight offices. More new goods arriving dally. l hMJMl li i MSHSMMSSMMMMrP n mm K New New Spring porcales and ginghams In all tho newest patterns known In tho making of cotton goods of this de scription aro shown In a groat variety of designs and colorings. In looking through Uils stock you may rest as-surc-d that It Is positively the largest shown In the Willamette valley. Our usually low prices prevail on.all goods bought hero, notwithstanding the enormous raise In cotton goods. Lace Obtains Just recolved tho finest lino of cur tains over shown In this city, which addod to our already largo variety, placoe us In a much butter position to satisfy your neods than evor bo fore. Ask to see tho new FIL DE FER, ALEXANDRIAN8, LOUIS XIV, BODEJINET8. A fine showing of BOBBINET BED SETS. WKi Ct Rate Pice On all toilet articles and preparations. Here again we show our superi ority and ability to undersell. Following Is a partial list of toilet articles used In every home, that are sold at all stores for 25c each read the list carefully, then see If there la something you need: TALCUM POWDER, WHITE'8 TOOTH POWDER, PARAGON TOOTH WA8H VALLANT'8 ANTISEPTIC SOAP, WITCH HAZEL CREAM, AL MOND CREAM, CARBOLATED PETROLA, POMADE PETROLA, CAM. PHOR CREAM, COLD CREAM, 2.00 m H liQfgf inim""Pia' (Continued on Vourtu Page.)