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' ,'if9mY,!T"r MLYOAPITAL JOURNAL VOL. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1904. NO. 42. HUND TIMES OV VENGEANCE WILL anif esto of Wa Issued By Russia Reports of TetttiMe Otttoages n Helpless Refugees at Port Atthxit thur, reports Port Arthur as tran quil, and the situation, unchanged. lib also reports tho Yalu district as peace ful, and nono of tho enemy can bo found within 40 miles of tho Russian encampment. PEACE OF ALL EUROPE LIKELY TO BE DISTURBED Wfule Japan Has the Early Start the Russian Bear Will Take Gigantic Revenge St. Petersburg, Feb. 18. An official I proclamation was Issued today, in which tho government says "Eight days havo elapsed slnco all Russia was shaken with profound indignation against an enemy who suddenly broko off negotiations, and, by a troachor- Ions attack, endeavored to obtain easy i success in a war long desired. Tho Russian nntlon, with Natural Impa- tionco, desires prompt vengeanco and j awaits feverishly news from tho Far East Tho unity and strength of the Ilusslan peoplo leavo no doubt Japan will receivo tho chastisement she de serves for hor Itreachery and provoca tion to war at a tlmo when our belov ed sovereign desired to maintain the peaco of nations. Conditions undor which hostilities aro bolng carried on compol us to wait with patience nows of tho success of our troops, which cannot occur beforo dccislvo actions MrtHHB48aOC)HtfrKiMO i "Ladies9 ; ; Shoes and 1 1 i i Ozf ot (3s ii The New I i i Styles are here. aro fought by tho Russian army. Tho distance of tho territory and tho doslro of tho emperor to maintain peace" wcro causes of tho Impossibility of more complete and earllor prepara tions for war. Much tlmo Is now nec essary In ordor to striko at Japan, but it Is worthy of Uio might and dignity of Russia, whllo sparing as much as posslblo tho shedding of tho blood ot hor children, to inflict just chastise mont upon tho nation which pro voked tho struggle .Russlana must await tho event In patlonco, being sure our army will avongo tho proceeding an hundred-fold. Our operations by land must not bo expected for somo time, and wo cannot obtain early news from tho soat of war," It closes with a declaration that all truo nows will bo Immediately given out w.hon recolvod. Tho gonoral staff today announced that tho war ofllco is willing to accept voluntoors under 40 and with military training. Russian Outrages at Port Arthur. London, Feb. 18. A telegram re ceived by Minister Hayashl today from Cheo Foo reports serious outrages on Japanese by tho Russian soldiers at Port Arthur. It says that refugoos ar riving at Cheo Foo reported that they wero refused food and wator. Excep tion had not cvon been mado In caso of sick women and chlldron. Tho sol dlors robbed them of all luggago. Tho refugees say tho soldiers aro complete ly out of discipline. Tho olllcors, In some casoe, havo supplied shopkeop ers with arms to keep the soldiers at bay. Seoul, Fob. 10. Three thousand Russian troops aro reported onenmpod on tho Yalu, opposlto Wlju. Rucsla Will Deliberate. Washington, Feb. 18. The depart ment of stato rocolved a dispatch from Minister McCormlck, at St. Petersburg today, that tho mlnlstor of foreign nffalrs had Informed him that Russia looked favorably on tho Hay note, but gavo no intimation when a reply would bo sent. Tho stato dopart mont today received tho resignation of V. Duchannan, mlnlstor to Pnnama. Marines for Philippines. Norfolk, Feb. 18. Orders havo been received to send a big detachment of marines to Washington, to Join tho batalllon' for tho Philippines. Thf war Is bollevcd to bo tho cnuso of tho movement To Reduce Port Arthur. Rome, Feb. 18. The Russian em bassy horo is authority for tho stato mont that tho Japanese fleet has es tablished a boso of suppllos at Elliott Islands, off tho coast of Llaotung ponlnsula, 7G mllos from Port Arthur. This tonds to show that Japan Is pro paring a groat Joint attack for tho re duction of Port Arthur. Thero's tho propor shape for spring. If you'vo worn our footwear, you know what tho quality Is. Our prices aro al ways lower than at regular stores. "Wo havo a lot of ladles' flno shoes in narrow widths, from our $2.75 and $3Q0 linos, all sizes, from 2 to 8, In width D only. There Isn't an old style in tho lot. Wo'ro closing thom out at f2.00. The ew iiYofffc Racket N German Condemns Japs. Mosqow, Fob. 18. Tho Gorman con sul horo appeared outsldo the consul ate today and addressed tho qrowd. Ho Hotly condomnod Japan for striking boforo a declaration of war. Russian Passengers Released. Nagasaki, Fob. 18. Flvo Russian passongers, who wero detained on board tho stoamor Argun, and ono In tho steamer Ekatorlnoalay wero re leased at Sasebo today, and allowod to proceod to their destination, on rec ommendation of the Amorlcan consul. Chinese Troops for Frontier. Pekln, Fob. 18. Tho doparturo of Chlneso troops for Toklnchau, where they woro to guard tho frontier, has been postponed until February 21st. No roasons for the postponements are announced. SERVICES FOR SENATOR HANNA Shown Greatest Civic Honors at His Home City of Cleveland Balem'a Store. fr Cheapest One Price 9 T3 T D..H Cmm Ci ! i-lIWG3f JTiUy. A biip ! efiH Great Russian Loss. London, Fob. 18, A Router's dis patch from Tokio says 17 Russian of ficers and 439 men wero olthor killed or drowned in tho fight at Chomulpo, when the Varlag and Korlotz wore sunk. Cleveland, Fob. 18. Tho Hanna fu neral train-left hero at 11:15 this morning. A great crowd had boon gathered for hours. Rigid pollco lines wero established. On tho roar of tho train was an-observation car, through which tho casket could bo soon. It was surrounded by huge banks of flowers, and as tho train stopped the mombors of tho party alighted. Mrs Hanna was oscortod by hor son. Thoro was no delay In removing tho casket to tho hearso. Tho spectators kept completo silonco with bared btads, although tho weather was bit torly cold. A platoon of mounted po llco preceded tho hoarse. For a dls- tanco of two mllos from tho station to itho public square tho street was crowded almost to the curbs. As the hearso was surrounded by mombors of Troop A, tho famous Black Horse or conization, tho spectators romoved tholr hats. In front of tho chamber of commeroo a Cleveland batallloa of engineers, chosen to guard tho body throughout tho day, stood at attention-. Tho 'big hall of tho chamber, where tho bier is placed, is draped In solid black. Tho doors wore thrpwn open after tho guard had formed Its lines In side. This was tho signal for thou sands to pass by and view tho dead. Over one-half of the special commit tee of senators could not go on the special funeral train from Washington on account of the intenso cold. ANOTHER WAR IS IMMINENT The Bulgarians May Attack the Turks Only Nations That Might Re strain Them Are Powerless to Interfere London, Fob. 18. Tliore Is grent disquietude In ofllclal circles horo over advices from Turkoy that In tho Bul garian situation war Is bollovod to be Imminent. High officials today said tho most annoying foaturo Is the fact that only diplomatic proisuro can bo brought to bear to restrain tho'antng onlsts, as neither Austria nor Russia would uso forco to prevont hostilities. blockades for years. Ferries aro stop ped and mnny of tho great ocean liners aro unablo to clear on schedule tlmo. Nineteen schooners aro frozen In off Liberty Island. IN HONOR OF HANNA. All Federal Offices In His State Are to Be Closed. Washington, Feb. 18. Tho President today Issued tho following cxccutlvo order: "As n mnrk of respect for the memory of tho Hon. Marcus Hanna late sonator from Ohio, it Is hereby or dered that all federal offices In Ohio bo closed during the funeral tomor row, Fobruary 19th." TRAMPS TURNED ON GAS NEW YORK HARBOR BLOCKED Now York, Feb. 18. Tho harbor to day Is suffering ono of tho worst Ico And a Lot of Them Were Badly Scorched in the Fire Bridgeport, Fob. 18. A crowd of tramps who woro sleeping In a warm spot closo to tho Crystal Glass Works furnace, this morning engaged in n fight, In which a big gns plpo was broken, and an explosion followed, and flvo mont wero seriously and throo fatally burned In tho building, which caught firo, but was extinguished with Binall damage , BREAKING UP AN ICE GORGE Many Towns Threat ened With Destruction Several Carloads of Petro leum toOe Burned in Effort to Open the River Wllkosbarro, Pa., Fob. 18. Carloads of potroloum will bo 11 rod on tho groat lco gorgo nt'Klpps Run this offort, la an offorf. to molt and movo the gorge, which Is nearly 20 mllos long an if from 20 to GO foet high, In tho Susquo hanna rlvor. Largo poolo of oil will bo formed, In which will bo placoit railway tloa. Scores of fires will bo started nt towns now thrcntonod with destruction If tho gorgo oontlnuos. They aro Bonding hundrods of men ta. assist. Paris, Fob. 18. Scaled ordors havo 2 eon sent to tho captains of tho four cruisers which aro about to Join tho Instructions not to opon thom until' French squndron In tho Far East, with at tea. I H f i o o o H 3rd Friday Ecodoipjc Sal? If you ore not positively ndvorso to saving you'll bo horo tomorrow. Wo hnvo sot apart Friday for special bargain-giving offort, and tho pooplo aro quick to apprcclato tho advont of thoso special sales. For tomorrow's consideration we mako thoso offerings. Servla Favors Russia. Belgrade, Feb. 18. Spiolal sorvlcos wore held In the cathedral horo today, j at which prayers were offered for Rus sia's success In the Orient. The kJng flanaS at was unable to attend, but was repre sented by the erowu prlnco and cabinet Special Prices On j Oranges and Ba is SPECIAL NO. 1 Umbrellas Black morcorlzod corolla, absolute ly fast color, and rain proof; $1.50, $1.75 valuos 98 cents First Floor. H 04 Port Arthur and Yalu Tran.quL St. Petersburg, Feb. 18. Major-Qen-eral Pflug, chief ot staff at Port Ar- dhs 1 inn q 154 State 8t P.-iono 1971 Main SPECIAL NO. 2 Maslin Drawers Ladloe' cambric and muslin drawers, lace and embroidery trimmed, all sizes; regular $1.00 value 50 cents Second Floor. rm it ------- j -- i - - "- " SPECIAL NO. 3 Ladies' Neckwear Ladles' fancy ties and stooks, $125, 1.60 and $1.75 value 98 cents First Floor. SPECIAL n6T1 Boy's Waists Plaited bosoms shirt waists, collars attacbod, detachable button bolt; 7Co and $1.00 value ,50 cents First Floor. SPECIAL NO. 5 Blacfc Petticoats Black mercerized petticoats. C rows tucked trimming; regular $2.60 value $.38 Second Floor. SPECIAL NO. 6 Wash Goods All flno patterns of dimities, or. gandlee, leno stripe?, eta.; values to 35c First Floor. V Suspenders Tho famous Harris make. Tho sus pender that ovory woll-drossed man will take a prldu In woarlng. Tho now thing this season Is tho light weight mercorlzed webbing, fancy buoklos, Indian tnnnod loathor onds, guaranteed unbreakable. Should any pair prove unsatisfactory you may re turn It and get anothor. 50c Pai Men's Shitts Just received a spoclal line of golf shirts, In protty designs and neat pat torus. You'll soon nood them. Our price 75c L' 6 J-4cyd Men's Hats The new spring styles aro hero In a great varloty. NEW 8HAPE8 NEW COLORS NEW 8TVLE8 Wo fit and please the "hard to fit." $1.25 to $4.G0 v. REMNANTS HALF PRICE TOMORROW '3 . 'j :; j Hi i M 11 .