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Weathor. Tonight and Sunday, fair cooler this afternoon and tonight. ' t t i- v (J ''IVf AIL Y CAPITAL JOURNAL VOL. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1904. NO. 180. ILL MAKE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION United States Government Sends Fleet to Turkish Waters and Some thing May Happen Washington, D. C, Aug. 6. Acting ion the request of the State Depart ment the secretary of the navy today ordered Admiral Jewell, commanding the European squadron to proceed with his fleet to Smyrna. This action it Is admitted In "official circles means a naval demonstration is to be made against Turkey The squadron is composed of the Olympla, Baltimore and Cleveland now at Nice. This action Is taken by direction of President Roosevelt, after a consul tation with the cabinet officers, and is the result of Turkey's dilatory tac tics In handling several Important matters presented by Minister Lelsch man. The state department consid ers the recent evasions of its prom ises by the Porte as almost tanta mount to an Insult. ' The minister had sought an Interview with the Sultan in order to present matters referred to, and obtained It, but a week ago he was put off. It was agreed that the time had come to demonstrate to the Sultan the importance of pay ing attention to this country's requests. FEARFUL CONFLICT IS RAGING Japanese and Russians Suffer Tremendous Losses in Battles Nagasaki Report Says Port Arthur Has Fallen, but ltt Is Not Believed in Official Circles REDUCE MINERS WAGES Thirteen Thousand Will Prob ably Vote to Accept New Scale Pittsburg, Aug. 6. Thirty thousand members of tho Miners' union in Mis souri, Kansas, Arkansas and Indian territory "quitwork today to vote on the operators' proposition Uk accept a b per cent, wage reduction. It is believed that the proposition will carry. WILL SUCCEED PLEHVE Paris, Aug. C A St. Petersburg dispatch asserts that Wassitchlkow has been appointed minister of the in terior to succeed the late M. Plehve. Wassoltchkow Is a prince by birth, but little is known of him. He gov erned the province of Moscow at one time. 1 0- v Vest Very Low. Sweet Springs, Mo., Aug. C Ex- Senator Vest is very low again today, ,St. Petersburg, Aug. 6. Informa tion comes to the Bourse Gazette In a dispatch which says that another great battle is being fought In the neighborhood of Houtsalze on the railroad 14 miles west of Lino Yang. The Japanese made a fierce attack on tho Russian position at Houtsalze with 54 battallions, 36 of which wero regular troops. General Kuroki em ployed his reserve men in the attack, while the regulars carried out the feints, the reserves attacked with desperation, their ranks being deci mated by the Russian fire, but the vacancies were quickly filled with fresh men. The Russians ultimately retired slowly to suitable positions, whence they lnfflcted great losses on the Japanese by heavy artillery fire. COMMITTEE MEETS . MONDAY being received from Kuropatkln and the fact that they are not published adds to the anxiety of the people. London, Aug. G. A dispatch from Nagasaki states that a report has reached there that Port Arthur had fallen. The report Is given little cre dence, here. It Is generally thought to be another wild rumor such as has beenf. going tho rounds for weeks pastAU dlspahes from the vicinity of Port Arthur lately have Indicated thatithe Russians were In possession to put up a long continued fight and It is known that they still were In pos session of the city three days ago. Also at Gutzyantso and Slheyan they crossed to the right bank of the Talt- site river, but wero driven back." Berlin, Aug. C Tho National Zel tung prints a telegram from Toklq. dated August 6, In which It Is said that there are five Japanese divisions before Port Arthur, part of them with in three and one-half miles of tho fort ress, and that there are altogether 20 divisions In Manchuria. Tho telegram says that London Is expecting tho fall of Port Arthur and tho capltulalon of General Kuropatkln on the same day. Chairman Sheehan Calls Dem ocratic Campaign Man agers Together Esopus, Aug. C Chairman Shee han arrived from New York this morn ing and announced first meeting of the .Democratic national executive committee will bo held at tho Hoff man House In New York on Monday, at which tho plans for headquarters and tho opening of tho campaign will be settle. It is very' quiet today at Rosemont, and no visitors have called. PRISON REFORM WORK Rev. C. C. Herriott of San Francisco and Rev. E. A. "Fredenhagen of Kansas will hold a "Prison Reform" meeting at Marlon square tomorrow afternoon. An effort will bo made to organize a society to assist the work. In tho forenoon they will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church and will hold an early morning meeting In the prison chapel, and organize a prison Christian Endeavor society. ffpinffT1" ?l?aM " I If You Bay on Time you are always a month or more behind on your bills. You're pay ing a high rate of Interest for this time. Why Not Trade at a Cash Store losses of the credit system. Reliable Merchandise sold on a cash basis accounts for the great popularity of The New York Racket DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, HOSIERY, UNDER WEAR everything for tho whole family. ALL STRAW AND CRASH HATS EXACTLY ONE HALE PRICE New Idea dress patterns 10c. Postage 2c extra by mall. Salem's Cheapest One Price Cash Store St. Petersburg, Aug. 6. It is re ported that the Czar has strongly urged General Kuropatkln to exhaust every means at his command to main tain his position at Liao Yang. An other report says that tho Russian forces are so exhausted after the con tinual fighting during the past seven days that any rapid movement, such as is necessary to the successful evacuation of Lino Yang, is impossi ble. The Japanese are reported to be converging on Lino Yang from three sides and already are driving In the Russian outposts. It Is known in of ficial circles as reports are constantly St Petersburg, Aug. 6.- A telegram received from Liao Yang states that tho Japanese havo lost 13,000 killed and wounded in an attack on tho Rus sian center. Report Not Believed. St. Petersburg, Aug. C Little cred once Is placed In the Nagasaki report that .Port Arthur has fallen. STEAMER LAWFUL PRIZE Knight Commander Carried Contraband According to Russian Court St. Petersburg, Aug. C A dispatch from Kuropatkln this afternoon re ports the advance of the Japanese army nnd an engagement on tho bank of the Taltsite river, but gives no details. He says "Tho enomy on August 4 advanced 15 versts north of Hal Cheng. They are advancing on our east front also, and havo concen trated at Holung In considerable force Chinese Assist. St, Petersburg, Aug. C -Russian military circles nro much disturbed over complications which aro said to grow out of the presenco of the Tartar General Ma In Mongolia, which they believe forms part of tho Japanoso war plan. It Is argued that If General Kuropatkln, aftor a sorlous battle, found himself headed off by Japaneso troops at Liao Yang, his only lino of retreat will bo via Mongolia. "Who," asked a superior Russian officer today, "can forseo what would take placo If General Kuropatkln would be compelled to tnko such ac tion?" It Is significant that tho tono of tho St. Petersburg correspondents 1b be coming more and more pessimistic. A NIu Chwnng dispatch received hero today stated that it Is learned on good authority there are largo movements Vladlvostock, Aug. 6. Tho prlzo court Iiob adjudged tho stcamor rrnlght Commander a lawful prlzo, Tho Investigation show'od that rail way material was orderod dostlnod through a Jnpanese port to Chemul po, Korea of troops In progress In China. Tho troops In question, according to the dUpatch, aro declared to bo for tho army undor Vlcoory YuanBhlhkal, but nro ultimate!; intended to rolnforco Gcnoral Ma. Soldiers aro being recruited hero dally and aro being drilled for tho most part, by Japaneso officers. Ac cording to tho correspondent, Vlcoory YuanBhlhkal already has at least 15, 000 men undor his command. Tho dis patch concludoB by saying that gravo ovonts aro to bo anticipated on tho part of China In tho present struggle. I Fancy ribbons in a gorgeous array -mnm Tr f VytP fk I of colors and color combinations fM BVVH9Vf?QH9aP!'"5nin!!HE!99l9l99flHtfflV Men's Hats All our sunimor straw hats nro re duced for a speedy clearing. 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