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"WfifTTJp 5pTT - AffiYAPITAL JOURNAL L. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1904. NO. 169l RE CAPTURES BY RUSSIAN SHIPS idivostock in the Squadron Runs Amuck Pacific After Com merce IlorWn, July 25. It Is understood Itfoat five Russian auxiliary cruisers. ymrchased from) Germany, are now praising ini tho North sea and the Igg&Hsh! channel to seize vessels be- Keved to be carrylns? contralmnrt of ar. Jsuez, July 25. The British stpnmor 3va, captured late last woelS by the ssian volunteer cruiser Smolensk-, 'the Red) Sea, arrived' here today in irgo of a Russian! prize crew. I.ToklcJ, 3xay 25. The Russian) VladH- stock squadlron. was sighted this willing 20 miles from) Kamsugura, In prefecture of SMmosa. The ves- elfc wero steam! nc ea-.tward verv bwly. Looking for Shawmut. RTacoma, July 25. The Vladlvostock juadron Is reported today to be at the ibtrance of Tokio bay, which places it a position to intercept any vessel iking for Yokohama or other port on tie eastern coast (The Shawmut left Tacqma on July 16th', and is now about half way to Yokohama. She is1 due to arrive there on, August 3d, The Russian govern- oenti, through Its. spies, has been no tified' of the nature of her cargoj L Great Interest is felt in this city on Rh probable outcome of her journey, she carries 900,000 poundsi of clained beef and 60,000 sacks of flour, Bwklch may bo declared! by Russia to bo contraband of war. tho 29th. The Gaelic, of the Oceanic line, left Honolulu a few days ago, and Is still about 10 days from) Yokohama, Practically all the vessels leaving Pa cific coast ports are taking a zlz-zag course to Japan after leaving Hono lulu. The German ship Arabia, which is reported! captured by the Vladlvos tock squadron, left the Columbia riv er ini the early part of the month. She belongs to the Portland & Asiatic Steamship Company, controlled by German capital, and carried' a general cargo, much of which might bo con sldered to be contraband. ARMENIAN OUTRAGES INCREASE Now York, July 25. The Knight Commander, according to the Mari time Register,, fs a British steamer of 2716 tons burden1, commanded1 by Captain Durant. She sailed from New York May 6tb, for Singapore. On June 23d she was at Manila, and last week was reported' to have just arrived at Shanghai. The owner of the Knight Command er Is the Knight Steamship Company, Ltd., of Liverpool. She was built at Newcastle by the Palmers. Whole Villages Are Plundered, Men Murdered and Women and Children Tortured MANY UNIONS JOIN RANKS Or STRIKER Trust Packing Houses Have a Time to Keep Crews at Work Hard Turkish Troops Are Reported to Be Leading the Terrihfe Onslaught on the Christians t'Londour, July 25. In the house of anjona thla ltjnoon..Pi:emler Bal- four, stated that the Malacca Incident is still giving the government great anxiety, but he thought the signs Rrhieh are obtainable portended a fav- forcible issue. British Vessel Suffers. 'Yokohama, July 25. The Vladivos- Rock squadron yesterday sank the pteamer Knight Commander, from New fork, off tho Province of Izu, after transferring the crew- of tho Knight Commander to the steamer Tslnan, rwhlch arrived here tills morning. Tho Vladlvostock squadron also Fcapfured a German vessel believed to f.be the Arabia, with 300 ton3 of flour, fand an unknown British steamer. The two vessels were sent to Vladivos- ftock la charge of prize crews. The American Trading Company Us the agent here for the Knight Com- ; mander. Two Schooners Also Sunk. Tokio, July 25. The British steam er Chinan has arrived at Yokohama with the erow of the British steamer Knight Commander, which was sunk by the Russian Vladlvostock squad' ror off the Island) Izu. The Knight Commanders' cargo was a. general one. Hen European passengers wero de tained by the Russians; and her. crew of 21 was transferred to the Chinan, which also reports that the Russians sank- two Japanese schooners. Berlinl, July 25. Tho Frankfurter Zeitung reports that the Armenian massacresi are In full swing again. The villages of Gomer, Blel, Gnarker, Kzllaghodi, Karoudi and Terquevahk, near Lake Van, were plundered, and all males massacred, ami the women anitl children toir.ured and outraged. A similar, slaughter Is reported In tho neighborhood of Mushv where from' 60 to 80 Armenian? have been killed ev ery night. The Turks killed' almost the enitf.ro population of Orergounk. ANOTHER ELECTRIC COMPANY Portland, Salem and Willam ette Valley Line Is the Latest to Offer Incor poration Papers Will Not Submit Question. Londoni, July 25. Premier Balfour said ia tho house of commons that the question; as to the rightful paseago of Russian vessels through the Dardan elles would not bo submitted to Tho Haguo tribunal. San Francisco, July 25. Pacific Mall ofllciala are still greatly con- corned over tho question as to wheth er the steamer Korean will safely elude tho Vladlvostock squadron, and i land her cargo at Yokohama. The , Korea, under fair conditions, should arrive at Yokohama oa July 27tb, but no word frem: her Is expected before London), July 25. The Evening News' Tien Tsln correspondent says the fight at Ta Tsche Klao last week was one of tfae biggest and most hotlli' fought battles of the war. It tasted 14 hours and the losses on both sides were heavy. The Russians wero completely beaten. Their position, which appeared to be one of great strength js now untenable. Tokio, July 25. Tho Vladlvostock squa'dlon was sighted at 2 o'clock this afternoon off Kasua province, on the east sjde of Tokio bay. Passengers Detained. Yokohama, July 25. The British ship Tslnan arrived with tho crew of tho British steamer Knight Command er. The European passengers wore detained' by the Russians. j& ? Hose Supporters f Dott't tear the stockings. They're the most satisfactory you can buy. Full line of black and fancy colors just received direct from the factory. The new pad front is what you want for the straight front effect. Have you tried them? NEW IDEA DRESS PATTERNS Any pattern' 10c. They have style and fit to recommend them as well as price. We sell shoes that give satisfaction. Our plan of business enables us to un dersell "regular stores." Dry goods, clothing, hats, shirts, hoElery and underwear. i JttJ-Olrlt Ore. Sfxti 6, 8, 10. 12, M ytttt. The New Yok Salem's Cbeapft One-Prlca cash store. E. T. BARNES, Pop. Racket i The Portland, Salemi & Willamette Valley Elootrle and Power Company Is tho latest enterprise to be organ ized for tho purpose of building a railroad fromi this1 city to Portland Tho company Is capitalized at $500, 000, and J. E. Ballnntlne, of Portland, la ono of the principal promoters of the enterprise. The papers wero presented to Cor poration Clork Wrightman, of tho sec rotary of state's1 office for filing, but owlrog to some discrepancy in the amount tof fees to be paid, were not placed on record, but, It is under stood they will bo at an early date. Tho company Is organized for the purpose of building and operating an electric railroad between Portland and Salem. Tho jouto will be oro tho west side of the Willamette river, from Portland to a point opposite Butteville, whore It will cross the river, and come to this city on the east side, Tho company has appointed a local representative, with headquarters in thla city, and ho is busy securing the rights of way along th proposed route. Two Portland gentlemen have also canvassed tho territory during tho past few days in tho interest of the company. Tho Salem agent is absent from the clly, at least could1 not bo found by Tho Journal today, and) definite plans were difficult to obtain. o Japanese Buying Spelter. Joplin', Mo., Jufly 25. Tho Japanese government ha contracted1 with a smelter company of this city for 1000 tons of spelter. It is said) that the spelter la to bo used in building for tifications and battleships. BOTTLE POKER BATTLE Indians and Cowboys JHave a Fast Time on Mountain Reserve at the agency last night by a mes senger that a band of Indians, en route to the Crow reservation, stopped1 at Rocky Point and met a party of cow boys. A poker game was played and liquor wora abundant. In a quar rel Brown struck a cowboy, nnd tho latetr shot him, andi a battle followed. Both! sides then withdrew. Several of tho Indians are badly wounded, and two of the cowboys were supported in their saddles by comrades. Major Lo gan and a detachment of soldiers are in pursuit of the cowboys and Indians, tho former having swam the Missouri rivet1, and are now ia tho "bad lands." Chicago, July 25. The noon confer ence of the strikers and packers ad journed without result. Golden, pres ident of the teamsters' union, said that it looked like war. The labor leaders departed' to talk over tho sit uation with the butchers' union' of ficials, Ini tho hope of securing conces sions from themi which might mako another meeting with the packers pos sible. At intervals' various trades be gan to walk out of their own vollltlon, 600 stock handlers quitting, paralyzing that part of tho Industry, whilo 400 coopers also quit. but tho representatives of each unkrtj will probably obey orders. Kansas City, Mo., July 25. It U es timated! that 4000 men went to work in the packing houses thlsi morning. Tho packers are confident of winning tho struggle. There la a well-defined im pression that tho packers' comblno will mako a' special effort to break tho strike, as the local plants can supply the country's trade by running continuously. St Paul, July 25,Thoro wore noi sympathetic strikes this morning anifl twothtrds of tho normal forco is work ing Thero is no disorder. Chicago, Ju'.y 25 The committee ot the packers and) allied' trades met at 10 o'clock this morning in tho office of Nelson Morris, at the Btock yard, for a final conference, "wlthl tho object of averting a sympathetic strike. Tho conditions at tho yards1 are quiet. Tho importation of non-union help Is con tinued without violence. St. Louis, July 25. Tho East Side plants are aM In operation this morn ing with no violence. Tho packers as sert that the aHlod trades will not quit, Fort Worth, July 25. Eight hundreds men are working this morning, anfi the packers claim that they will han& a full forco by the end of tho woolc. Tho guards drew thoir gune on tftw& pickets this morning, who nttenrnbedr to Interfere with the non-union arriir als. RUSSIANS EVACUATE NEUCHWANG British Steamer Was Cap tured When They Left the Harbor Washington, Jtily 25. Conger, afcr Pekitt, cables tho statodopartmeni. that the Russians evacuatod Now Chfwang this morning, and captured q British steamer la tho harbor. Chicago markets. Chicago, Ju yl25. Old July wheat. 959G; now, 83 94; Julty corn. 49 3-84SHi. ( DURING OUR Great Midsummer Sale SEASONABLE AND DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE RADICALLY REDUCED IN PRICE RAPID SELLING. NOW'8 YOUR TIME TO ECONOMIZE ON YOUR SUMMER WANTS. TO INSURE Helena. MoaL, July 25. Willis Brown, a half-breed, and Aloysua Chandler, an Indian, an unknown cow boy, and an unknown Indian are dead. and Bevorul Indiana and cowboys wounded aa tho result of a battle at Rocky Point, ia the Bo &nap Indian Wednesday Only Ouc 180th Wednesday Surprise Sale. For this week wo offer a lino of Wrappers which cannot bo duplicated else where for less than one dollar. They ar well made, with wido flounces, braid trimmed, full out, and como in all sizes from 32 to 44, colore are red, blue, gray, black and white, and are an exceptional bargain at 78c Ladies' Suit Sale St Louis Fait Contest One vote w4th every 26c purchase NoJuly votes counted after 0 p. m. Saturday, July 30, 1904. Total number voteo cast.... 57,350 Total voted for 65 Result. Mlsa Shel'on, Music 21,337 Miss Mellon, East . .... ....21,325 MIkh Cospor, East 3,101 Misq Buslraell, Park 2,810 Miss Thomaa, Park 2,324 Mien Gordon, North 1,480 Miss Knight, Music 835 Miss Kramor, Bait ..,..,.. 800 Mlsw mrick, 0. a S 073 Miss Prunk, Elocution 628 Wash Goods Sale continues to be a popular one, judging from tho nuinorous pluased' patron's waited upon each day who uro buying freely nt our greatly reduced prices. Wo would udvlse your early selection lo got the hast and most, choice plouw Shbt Waists Tho on tiro line of summer shirt wal,-ts at pricos that Insure econ omy You'll neod u few for jour vacation. Ladies' Oxfords Several lines of ladles' Oxford at a great saving to tho purchaser. Have you yours? b& 7tleiiei&&Si Men's Suit Sale reservation. Tho news was received Ju&kVj