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bAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL VOL. XIV. 8ALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1904 NO. 45. HiH fiH P" Hr jPbmPKt Vessels Reported j naval defeat, and tho story is dis credited. Smashes "W Cf uSsef s and Two Tans- pots Go to the Bottom Ine Report Says the Ships Were Russian Btit Later News Claims the Lost Vessels Belonged to the Japs Paris, Feb. 24. An official telegram list received from St, Petersburg an nounces tho defeat of tho Japanese It Port Arthur, with serious losses. m The Rumor Denied. London, Fob. 24. Minister Hayoshi atcs he has information which dls- edits tho St. Petersburg report' of a Japaneso naval disaster. lng more thnn an acknowledgement of its receipt. State officials still an nounce they will keop out of tho im broglio in tho Far Eastern situation as much as possible. Battleships Were Sunk. London, Feb. 24. A Russian report fas reached hero that four Japanese Battleships and two transports were fink in nn engagement off Port Ar ur. Tho dispatch adds that the Jap anese attack was repulsed. Looko Like Jap Victory. London, Feb. 24. A dispatch to loutorB from Wol Hal Wol, statos that four Japanoso bathlcshlps and aund East. Tho vessels nro ovidont- part of tho Hoot which has been sneentrnted about Port Arthur. London, Feb. 24. A correspondent tho Exchange Tolograph In Paris pdai wires advices are recoivod there Bint Japan has declared a protector- Ito over Corea. GUARANTEES INTEGRITY. Japan Makes Treaty With Corea By Which She Occupies It. Washington, Feb. 24. Tho stato de partment this morning has ndvlcos that Japan and Corea havo concluded tho negotiation of a treaty guarantee ing to Corea her Independence and In tegrity. It Is supposed that, under its terms, Japan Ik allowed temporarily to occupy tho country with troops, with tho understanding that tho close of the war with RusBln wllll bo tho sig nal for their Immediate withdrawal. This move, coming, as it does, on tho Rumor Is Confirmed. London, Feb. 24 Tho Russian con sul declares the Japanese Meet began theattack shortly after midnight. Pas sengers arriving, from China Wangtao say continuous firing was hoard off Port Arthur between 1 and 4 o'clock J on the morning of tho 23d. Thero was no moon, anu conuiuons wore ripe ror a surprise. They declaro that, un doubtedly, tho Japanoso were trying to steal through the entrance to the harbor, when they wero discovered nnd defeated. No Official Confirmation. London, Feb. 24. Hayashl said this evening that ho believed tho report of tho sinking of six Japaneso warships Is the outcome of tho assertion recent ly mado by acioff, tho Russian agent at Seoul, that threo Japaneso vessels wero sunk at tho battle of Chemulpo. Neither Hayashl nor tho Russian min ister hero havo official Confirmation of tho report London, Fob. 24. A dispatch from Chee Foo to the Evening News de clares tho Russian consul thoro con firms the statoment that four Japan eso warships have been destroyed off Port Arthur. The battle occurred ear ly yostorday moaning. iS ..crulsqrs passed , fflfjaU. SilMMjMiBlLthftJtiBtMt. AlCfl -XQ&terdlixJiy. Russia, is regarded hero as tho most offoctlvo answer to Russia's reproson tation thnt Japan violated tho neutral Ity and Integrity of Corea. Just Politeness. Washington, Feb. 24. Tho reply of 10 United States to Russia's protest salnst Japan is expected to bo noth- ma miiifratntcMm Thete's Solid Comfort In a pair of thoso Ladlos Plain Too Soft Turn Sole Shoos. They're mado on a medium full last, but aro not clumsy. You'll find them soft as n kid glove. ONLY $2.00 If you havo tender foot try a pair, We're ready to show you everything In LADIES' AND MEN'S SHOES The Latest Spring Styles In quality equal to what you can find In any shoo store. Our prices nro 15 to 20 per cent lower Wo can nfford to undersell them because wo stick to tho Spot Cash Plan. Things are live In our Sentiment Favors Russia. Londdn, Fob. 24. Caroful investi gation shows the European public, ns a rulo, favors Russia In tho prosont conflict. France is closer bound than over. Austria naturally favors the Muscovite, Germany Is pro Russian, Itnly Is bound by tho drolbund, and Spain favors Russia; but England Is a staunch friend of Japan, nnd Swo don Is bocomlng more so on account of tho Finnish anti-Russian feeling. Japanese Defeated. Paris, Feb. 24. A Hava's News Agency St. Petersburg dispatch says official authority is given for tho state ment that four Japanoso cruisers and two transports had been sunk In tho attack on Port Arthur by tho Japan oso. Tho battleship Retvlzan, seri ously damaged in tho previous ongage- Jment, was actlvo in tho battle, anJ carried off high honors for skillful fighting. Czar's Cousin Goes East Nice, Austria, Feb. 24. Grand Duke Cyril, tho czar's cousin, loft for the Far East today via St. Petersburg. He w(ll tako an Important naval com- 2 mand. Dry Goods Department 1 Salem ladles know the goods aro right. They wonder why "regular store" have to charge so much more for the same quality. THE tti New Yok Racket Salem's Cheapest One Price Cash Store. E. T. Bajrnes, Prop. frHMMHHP6m(ilg t Czar Feels Confident St. Petersburg, Fob. 24. Tho ozar today, replying to an address express ing loyalty, said that such expressions as these, coming from all parts of Rus sia was a great consolation In times of trouble He concluded with ox. pressing a feeling of optimism and In voking dlvino aid. Worse Than the Japs, lenna, Fob. 24. The Neu Frei Press dispatch from Warsaw says dysentery Is raging among the Russian troops In Manchurin, Rumor Denied. Washington, Fob. 24. The Japanese legation here has no advices of a Fresn Today Log Cabin Creams and Penotia at 4&JLJLJLJ.JL O 154 State St Phone 1D71 Main, BOOTH AND BRIDGES GET THERE Washington, Feb. 24. President Roosevelt has promised to reappoint Joseph T. Bridges as register and James H. Booth as receiver of tho Roscburg land office, and the nomina tion of both men will be sent to the senat'ojwlthln tho next few days. This, Is tho result of a conference that took placo at tho Whlto Houso, at which tho President heard tho two Oregon senators, Secretary Hitch cock luid Assistant Secretary Ryan. On thoadverso recommendation of tho secretary, tho President has hereto fore refused to reappoint either Booth or Bridges, and, at tho solicitation of tho senators, ho wont to tho bottom of tho' case, and, apparently, found no suolont reason for refusing to ro appoint elthor man. In fnco of the President's attitude, Secretary Hitch cock will lntornoso no further obleo tlon to tho reappointment of Bridges WHITNEY'S WILL FILED Mlnnneola, L. I., Feb. 24. Tho will of William C. Whitney was filed for probato today, with Harry Payno Whitney, tho oldest son, as solo oxec utpr and trustee Tho amount and value is not given, but a quartor of a million is loft to each of tho step daughters, Adolald Randolph, and his step-son, Bcrtlo Randolph. All tho res Iduo la bequeathed to tho executor un til tho find distribution is made. Af ter cortaln minor provisions, tho will provides that all tho rents and profltB, undor tho final distribution thereof, shall bo divided Into ten equal shares, and paid quarterly as follews: Harry Payno, flvo-tenths; Paulino, daughter, one-tenth J son, Payno, ono-tonth; daughter, Dorothy, three-tenths. Chicago, iFob. 24. Old July wheat, 0GVA97c. Now July wheat, 94&5P 0C. Corn, 55055. SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS Maniht Fob. 24. Paymaster Btscosv of tho battleship Oregon, Is nlltiged to bo f2G0OO short In his accounts. Ha: has boon ordored under nrrcst by Adr mlral Evans. Report of Firing Denied. Cheo Foo, Feb. 24. Officers of tlia steamer Governor Jacachl, which brought tho report of heavy firlnc yos torday morning off Port Arthur, nra disputed by ofllcors of auothor steam- or which was passing Dalny nt tho? same time. Tho lattor say thoy hcanl no shots. 0 German Firm Assigns, Borlln, Fob. 24. Tho big firm oC Frnnkol & Co., bankers mndo an as signment todny, their trouble being; caused by tho rccont depression of securities. and Booth. Brocknort. N. Y.. Fob. 24. Flro Bwcpt tho business portion of tho city this morning. Loss $110,000. I Coponhngon, Fob. 24. A dlspatcla ( from St. otorsburg this evening assorts that six Japanese warships wero sunk: 'off Port Arthur. raz-jk- jn. v - B MAILORDERS M&SA J Jftis WW . 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