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AILY CAPITAL JOURNAL qa VOL. XIV. OMINOU ILENCE No Dispatches Port Arthur,Which Indicates That the Fierce Attack Continues Twenty-five Hundred Ninety Miles South Land Attack on That London, -March 2. A rumor Is clrtho tribunal has contributed a prefaco, rnlnti.fi in the Commons' obby that Port Arthur has fallen, but no confir mation Is obtainable. No Mediation Proffered. London, March 2. It Is learned this ovonlng on tho highest diplomatic au thority that no overtures havo yot been mado to Japan or Russia rolatlvo to modlatlon. If such overtures Bhould bo mado It Is understood that Japan will give them careful attontlon, and possibly agreo If assured that hor vital intorosts will bo sufficiently protected. Japanese Officials Go Home. London, March 2. Twonty-flvo Jap anese officers loft for Japan today vja America. A largo crowd bado thorn farewell. Cruisers at Port Said. Port Said, March 2. Ono Russian cruiser sailed today toward Candla, tho cruiser Emltrl Donskol bolng pormlt- ted to remain for flvo days for re pairs. To Get Powers to Intervene. Paris, March 2. Former Minister of iForelgn Affairs Ilonatauz has started Ian aglta:lon In favor of Intervention f by the powers to stoptho war. French ofttclals count much on the new move ment. Turkey Won't Let Her. Constantinople, March 2 The Turk ish government has resolved to forc ibly prevent the Russian Black Sen fleet from passing the Dardanelles. The defenses of the straits are bolng strength n d, due to England's threat to make u demonstration. Was Asia Attacking Europe? Paris, March 2. M. Jacobson, nn ad vocate of the Paris court of appeals, haB published a pamphlet on the sit i tings of Tho Hague arbitration tribun al In the Venezuelan matter, to which Do Martens, the Russian member of seece6e34990scsae3e0&e4eftcc&9f New Spring UMBRELLAS Has Arrived We have a One assortment oi handles lor you to seieai irom, in natural wood, pearl, horn and fancy metal You're likely to need one before spring, if the weather doesn't 9 change. 5 They're lower priced than you can find at "regular stores" for the 2 same quality. We stick to the spot cash plan, that's why. g Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing Wo sell goods that give satisfaction. It keeps us growing. The New Yotk Racket f E.T. BARNES, Pxop. S 2 Saleia's cheapest ss9eaas0MaM$sft&sMfts0 PREVAIL Received From Troops Are Landed of Vladivostock Will Be Made Point In which ho touched on tho Far East orn question. Frofossor DoMartena says tho fact that Japan was a party to Tho Hague convention of 1899, and that Bho at tacked her opponent without having mado a declaration of war, wilt make many porsonB ask of what ubo 1b tho tribunal. Ho explained that tho first Japanese attack nt Port Arthur was not morely Japaneso ships attacking Russian ships, but Asia attacking Christian Europo. Thoso two civiliza tions havo totally different Ideas on tho subject of arbitration, tho Russian mombor of tho court continues, and although tho Port Arthur lncldont scorns to bo discouraging, thoro la no doubt that tho futuro will bring arbi tration betwoen nations, if not Asia at loast in Europo. All Quiet on the Yalu. , London, March 2. Again thoro Is an absolute dearth of nows from Port Ar thur or tho vicinity of tho Yalu. Sig nificance is attached to this, indicating a possible fight is In progross at Port Arthur. Sovoral reports aro current of Japanoso roverses, but thero is no confirmation. Will Walt Two Weeks. "Washington, March 2. Information received hero from Japan states that tho Japaneso attack on tho Port Ar thur peninsular will not occur for n fortnight. Fear Yellow Race. Moscow, March 2. Among thought ful Russians, there is a constantly deepening Impression that Russia will yet have to faeo the combined power of the yellow races, the cunning neu trality proclamations of China and Corea to the contrary notwithstand ing. There are serious traces of do- ' spondency among tho bettor class of (Continued on elgth page.) Shipment of v ono - prioe cash store. 2 a SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1904. eeWHSess$ae98e0e3a READY TO PAY PANAMA I ALSO CANAL COMPANY I Knox Tells the President He Has Authority to Pay Both Panama and the Company 9 2 Washington, March 2. Attornoy-Gonoral Knox gavo out tho follow- lng this afternoen: "I havo advlsod tho President that ho Is author & lzed to pay Immediately to tho Republic of Panama tho $10,000,000 $ stipulated by tho treaty, tho ratifications of which has JUBt been OX 'S changed; also that ho Is authorized to pay tho now canal company e $40,000,000, which, under agreement between tho United States and 2 that company, wo aro to pay for Its property, and hayo notified thq 2 canal company that wo are ready to .closo tho transaction. Details In connection with tho transfer of the canal company's proporty should not requlro m,oro than 30 days." DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL Three Connecticut Mi litiamen Dead Two Dying Stole Wood Alcohol From the Fort Barber Shop and Went on Their Last Spree Now London, Conn., March 2. Word from Fort Terry, Plum island, that three members of tho tho 100th company of the United Statos Infantry aro dead and two aro dying as a to- suit of drinking wood1 alcohol, stolon from tho fort harbor chop, u Rotten Egged. An Albany man mado arrangomonts to meet a girl of this city on tho bridge at 9 o'clock last night, or thought he had. But tho girl was laying a trap for tho follow, and put hor brothor in chargo of affairs. He organized a boys' brlgado, with rotton oggs for weapons, and whon tho man with the Indecent proposal arrived he was stormed with oggs, returning to the city, followed by the boys, oggs flying, and some landing woll. He was let off pretty easy. Resides the eggs he should have been washed off In the river. These indecent pro posal follows need to, be mado an ex I ample of, and when let off with ogg, i they have been treated pretty mildly. J The Identity of tho man ogged has .not been ascertained, but he Is de scribed as tali, smooth faced, and about SO years of age. Last Sunday an Albany minister I said that If he caught a man even looking at his daughter, with an evil purpose, he would knock him down. There is a big field for action along this line. Democrat. Hop Contracts. Seven hop contracts were filed In the recorder's office at the" court house this afternoon. They are J. A. Pooler and O. H. Lange to A Magnus Sons Co., 22,000 pounds for Co., 10,000 pounds' for throe years at 1C B. L. Pooler to A. Magnus Sons Co., 8000 pound at 1G cents for three years. H. H. Spalding to A. Magnus Sons Deceased has been ill for some time, cents, J. R. Coleman and others to Magniw 30,000 pound at 16 oents. Theodore Rubene to T. Roeenwald & Co., 0000 pouwls at 17 cents. Joseph Rubens to T. RosenwaJd & Co.. 10,000 poinds at 17 etnU. J. R. Vasderbeok to T. RoseawalJ & Co.. MM pounds at 17 cent L. A. Byrd. Jr.. to T. A. Ditmare, 8000 pounds at 17 cents. i g WANTED TO SHOW THEM Hunt Says He Can Lick the Missouri Delegation -0 r Small Section of Far East Situation Mixed up in the Lobby Washington, March 2. Tho "show mo" stato was much In evidonco In tho houso oloak rooms this morning whon Roprosentntlvos Cochran and Hunt, of Missouri, nearly canio to blows In dis cussing tho gubernatorial candidacy o( Circuit Attorney Joo Folk. Hunt Is anti-Folk and oxprosecd his contempt for his colloaguos who como from out side tho St. Louis limits. Cochran hotly stated that only fraud could de foat Folk, whoreupon Hunt 'started to show Cochran. Champ Clark broko In and literally lifted Cochran from his, feet and carried him out of tho danger zono. Hunt flion announced that ho could lick tho whole Missouri delega tion, but hostilities gradually coased. Snow Stalls Trains for Hours. Syracuse, N. Y., March 2. Seven eastbouud passenger trains on the Now York Central were unable to proceed, owing to deep enow between this city and Utlca and were tied up here for several hours yesterJay. Morning trains on the Rome. Watertown & Og deiisburg. and Auburn road were all annulled. No trains were running on the Syracuse division of the Dela ware, Lackawanna & Western. Snow plows havo been sent out. Floods Cause Great Damage. Toledo, 0'., March 2 The upper Maume rlvej- floods today caused great damage In the towns of Defiance, Napoleon and Grand Rapids. Ice gorges that have filled the river have broken at various places, and at some points the water Is higher than ever known. Small houses have been washed away at Napoleon, and the business section of Grand Rapids Is almost en tirely under water, and trade Is sus pended. Judge Boise has granted a divorce In the case of Geo. B. Day against Mat tie R. Day, which has been In the courts for a month. 10 btftletetAdS INTERESTING NEWS in Out AcL Sec Page 3. CARRIED DOWN Immense Steel Building Col lapses on Which Fifty Men Were at Work Ten Ac counted for Others Believed to Be in the Ruins, Though Some May Have Escaped It Is Supposed the Steel Gird . ers Buckled Now York, March 2. Tho Hotol Darlington,, an uncompleted structuro of 13 stories on 4Gth streot, near Sixth collapsed this aftornoon. Tho police roport cJght mon killed and a dozen In jured. Fifty mon woro at work at tho tlmo, and of theso only 10 are accounted for up to 3 p. m. Tho othors aro In tho ruins. Tho workmon who oscaped bo- GIRL8 CHASED DY COYOTES. Good Shot Orlngs Down the Leader, and Band Is Put to Flight. Oroson City, March 2. Maud Rub soil and Clara Sherman, two young la dies roslding near Wilholt Springs, woro nttackod ono ovonlng recently noar tholr homos by a band of half starved coyotos, and narrowly oscapod Miss Russell, was, fortunatoly, armed with a rifle, with which she dispatched tho loador of the animals, and the other quadrupeds wore put to flight by tho nolso of the oxploslon, Tho coyotos In tho Intorlor of the country havo becomo unusually troub lesomo of lato, tho excessive snow In the mountains having deprlvod them of tholr source of food supply, and they aro now foraging to a consider nblo oxtont on tho (locks and herds of tho farmers, but this Is the first In stance reported In which they have nttacked human being!. Stricken With Paralysis. John Barton, one of Linn county's best known pioneer cltlxens, was ( stricken with paralysis last evening st his home near Oakvllle. This Is his second attack, and Is on the opposite side from the first one. Dr. Davis and Will Darton, of thl t-lty. was sent for and went to the bedside last night. He Is lying In a critical condition, with chance against his recovery. Albany Democrat. Albert Toiler has returned from an extended trip to New York and other ICastern points, and Is at the state house. e8(oe9&49&eeo9e8989ae9CMs9seeae9a&e8ee JArAWLDL ILLLI OFF VLADIVOSTOCK Russians' Think It i Squadron, and Blockade the Port St. Petersburg. March 2. A Vladivostock telegram states the Japanese fleet reeently seen off that port Is believed to havo been reserve vessels, and not powerful enough to blockade tho port. Pri vate advices received at Vladivostock. says the telegram, aro that JM00 Japanese have landed at Chun Chang, W verts north of Gensan, Core. The object isbelleved to be the threatening of Hun- t... n uli'rirt ,1!annA uillthwAHt nf Vlnrtl WUtiOdk. NO. 01. m THE WRECK llcvo nlll tho othors aro dead. Thcr roscuo work proceeds rapidly. Tho causo of tho collapse 1b not known, but It Is bolloved tho Immcnso steel gird ers bucklod. In falling, tho wrockago packed in tho rear of tho Fattorson apartment houso, damaging it consldornbly. Mrs. Dodge and a waiter aro reported, killed. ENDED LIFE WITH REVOLVER Rancher's Wife's Mind Was AffectecT by Continued Illness. La Orando, Or., March 2. Mrs. Nol Ho Hlndmnn, wlfo of W. B. Hlridroarn, roslding eight mllos from Elgin, on what Is known fts Cricket Flat, about 30 miles from La Grnndo, committed suicide Tuosday morning, by placing, a U-cnllber Colt's rovolvor In her mouth and shooting. Shu had boon very HI for somo tlmo, and was delir ious for two days, and no doubt out of her mind when she committed the rash act. Her mother and husband wqro In the kltchou nftor breakfast, whon Uioy heard tho shot In her bedroom, and upon entering the room thoy found hoy dead. She was 42 years of age, and l4ft her mother, husband and two daughters, aged 1G and 13 years. No other cause Is assigned for thq act than her slokness. The funornl will take place In IWsIn Thursday. Dick Is Elected. Columbus, O., Mnrch 2. Tho losls lature today elected General Charles Dick to succeed the late Senator Man na in the United States senate, both for the long and short terms. After discussion extending ov r n IHtriod of many months, tho New York City Federation of Women's Clubs ha tAkea definite action toward tho os. tublUhment of a club house for wo men. It Is to have all the aoooutro menu of a men's club, and will aost $600,000. Only Part of the Too Weak to m ? a H ll vm ,;j IH it J i 4 '. Hi w !! 1.4 'imi'msini'WiinawMiwiiiiMimrinwe iwtfnMaultwiMrnmip'iK