Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, August 30, 1904, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text3E5EEI2EE i a SALEM, OREQON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1904. NO. 200. 1 DSSIANS McVICKARS MYSTERY DEEPENS LETTER READY TO ISSUE STRIKE LEADERS ,l! ARE HARD ATLY CAPITAL JOURNAL t " Efowrt Men Commence General Assault on Kuropatkin Army th Sides Announce That Fighting Is Severe and Losses Are Enormous ., , . Petersburg, Aug. 30. A late re from General Sakbaroft says tbat today's battle Is very severe, and that l&t'- thoS, Ttussians suffered heavy losses. iOolonel Folcatile was' among the killed, jTHo"' Japanese are continuing the at- tack. Baltic Fleet Damaged. ! London, Aug. 30. The Paris corre- pondentf of the Central News wires tint two Russian vessels of the Baltic leet are reported seriously damaged luring a gunnery practice, while on a third n connon exploded, killing the pomniandant nnd 30 men. Home, Aug. 30. A telegram from INew Chwnng to the ItallanvMilitaire, jhtaies that the Japanese made 13 suc cessful nttacks on the Russian posi tions around Liao Yang 'since August 14th. The total Russian loss in the re cent fighting is 1000 in killed, vwounded and missing. A telegram from Mukden states that 10 trninloads of wounded have arrived there from Liao Yang. St. Petersburg, Aug. 30. A tele gram from General Sakharoff, timed at 10 o'clock this morning, states that the .Tapaneso are ndvancing nlong the whole front. The main attack is now being directed against tho Russian center nnd right, where the Russian losses have been tho heaviest. Japanese Casualties. Tokio, Aug. 30. Tho Japanese casu laities in tho fight nt Anping wcro 2000 in killed nnd wounded. 'Sixteen Rus sian guns were captured. Berlin, Aug. 30. Tho Tngeblatt has a dispatch from Liao Yang reporting I that n decisive battle was begun in that vicinity at 4:30 o'clock this morn- i ing. The Japanese attacked in 14 semi- r ircles, but neither side scored nny vis ible advantage after six hours' of en lossal slaughter. At 30 o'clock this morning tho fire slackened, and the ndvanco along tho whole lino began against tho Russinn frontal positions by tho Japanese. Reliable Merchandise costs more money than the unreliable sort,' but it is true oaonomy to buy the best. Honest Goods marked on a spot cash basis means a saving of 15 to SO por cent., be cause it costs a credit store more to do business than a cash store. J 41 Cases of Shoes Fo Fall 3,739 Paws already received or now on tho way. 61 cases already received. 0 oases expected September 1, and there are more to follow as seen as tho factory can turn them out. Practically every pair gives sat isfactlon. That's why we sell so many shoes. Our assortment win prises style and quality suitable for every use. HOP PICKERS' GLOVES that fit. Did you ever have tbat kind before! .And they're made of tougher leather than the ordinary kind. 25c, 35c, 45c The New York Racket Salem's Cheapest One Price Cash Store. E. T. BARNES, Prop. PRESSED Probably i tomorow tho Japanese will be in a position to deliver a general frontal attack, but tho Russians, are, holding their own gallantly. The cas ualties have been surprisingly small," considering tho nature of the .Japanese artillery fire. Rome, Aug. 30. A telcgrnm from General Kuroki's headquarters states that the Japanese right wing has ad vanced toward Schilikio. If the Jap- anese are able to hold their position it will make it impossible for General Kuropatkin to retreat to Mukden. Liao Yang, Aug. 30. Tho Japanese fesiiined tho " artillery ' duel with the Russian forces at 5 o,'clpckthis morn-, ing. Tho heaviest firing occurred to the southeast of Liao Yang, and has been continuous, tho, Japanese shrap nel!' scorching tho whole Russinn front.; Tho, Mikado's .forces mass, all their guns for a feir moments in an open square, and then move on to nnother point with 'mathematical precision. London, Aug. 30. The Lino Yang correspondent of Reuters wires thnt the Russian and Japaneso forces fought again this morning. The Jnpanese had reached a point five miles west of Liao Yang when the fighting stopped yester day evening, but they wero driven back this morning. Berlin. Aug. 30. Tho Bio Post has a, dispatch from Lino Yang announcing that two Japaneso divisions turned Kuropatkin 's left flank, and attained a position between Liao Yang nnd Mukden. This cuts off Kuropatkin's fetroat on the Mukden road. London, Aug. 30. Tho St. Peters burg correspondent of the Exchango Telegraph states that the general staff, after hearing that Gcnornl Kuroki had Cut off the retreat to Mukden, ex pressed tho opinion thnt Liao Yang wouid becomo another Port Arthur. Tho fortifications there are splendid and provisions are plentiful. Be Chicago, Aug. 30. Tho analysis of Mrs. J. II. McVic,kors' stomach, who died nt Pasadena, Cril.,' under mysteri ous circumstances recently, will bo made in Chicago, stomach brought A telegrnin, "Have to this oity," was sent to Pasadena by Horace McViek ers, a step-son, today. Mrs. Clara B. Game, a niece, now at Pasadena strong ly advised this step on nccount of the alleged new facts brought to light nt Pasadena, Cnl. Mrs. McVicker's will was opened nnd road today. Thoso in terested here agreed to keep tho con tents n secret. SETTLERS HUNGRY FOR LAND Blnckfoot, Idaho, Aug. 30. Already prospective applicants for lands to bo oponod on the Fort Hall reservation September 0th, near Pocntello, are gathering in the vicinity of tho United States Innd ofilce, sleeping on steps, nnd either bringing their own provisions or hnving fricuds bring food to them. Thoso hero have inaugurated rules of their own as to numbering consecu tively upon nrrival for profcrenco right to file, tempornrjv absences, etc. As tho crowd will bo steadily aug mented by arrivnls on every train, great confusion is likely to ensue boforc tho end of tho week. Choice trncts near Pocatello will bo applied for by numerous applicants, who arc not nwaro of this early movo to secure favorablo positions. Instructions from Washington arc mengro and tho proposod proceeduro mny not bo indorsed by tho commissioner-general of tho land office. Local offices hnvo wired for instruc tions. About 41,000 acres nro to be thrown open. New York Primaries. Now York, Aug. 30. Primaries throughout Greater Now York aro be ing hold today. Special interest cen ters' in Brooklyn, whero the leadership of Stute Senator McCnrron is in tho balance, and the fight promises to bo a bitter ono from tho opening of tho polls. Labor leaders of Brooklyn yes- torduy served notice on State Chair man Cord Moyer that Sonator McCar ron would have to resign us chairmati of tho stato executive committee. If lie is not promptly dropped from Demo cratic councils, tho labor men say, 100,000 Democrats identified' with the building trades will vote ngninst Park Or and Davis. They had previously written to Chairman Moyer; Today they called upon him as u committee to emphasize their demands. Jio gave them no dofinito reply. Tho primary election this year means more to tho Republicans than usual, ow ing to tho fact that under Governor Odell's- plan to strengthen the organi zation in-Now York county tho sizo of thy county committee bus beon doubled, and tho additional members will bo olloctcd tomorrow. Tho only district iutwbioh the isau is nt all in doubt on tho , Republican side, Is tho twenty fifths There will not bo moro'f'thaif one Democratic contest of any interest in the borough of Manhattan, Hop Pickers Gathered. . X dispatch from Independence says: The annual arrival of hop pickers and hop men has begun early. Picking will not begin-before Saturday, and in but n few yards before Monday, while many will be oven later, but tho streets of Independence fairly teem with hop plokers' Wagons. The early arrivals are mostly from a distance. There are now pickers here from Tlllamoog, Eugene, Albany, feumptor and the vicinity of Boise, Ida bo. A few Indians also arrived today, and there aro 800 mire on tho road from siletz, The growers, almost to a man have the promise of the pickers needed, und tbere is no fear of a scarcity of labor, A number of buyers were, on the scene today, but no far tbere has been but one sale made; tbat was 100 bale sold by Henry Hill to II, L. Fenton, Stomach of Woman Will Examined in Chicago by Experts President Interested in Army Evolutions at Bull Run Oyster Bay, Aug. 30. No visitors are .expected today. Tho Presldont completed his letter of acceptance, nnd spent tho day in departmental business. He is greatly interested in tho coming army maneuver at the Bull Run battlo field,' nnd will rcceivo daily reports, nnd judge of tho practical efficiency of the force participating. p Late War News. Lia Yang, Aug. 30. Along to ward evening. The Japaneso pressed with great force and rapidity, nnd hand to hand 'fighting developed. Jnpanese battery was dismantled t '. -) One SUITS TO TEST TAX LAW It is reported that numerous suits will bo commenced in tho stato circuit court ngninst Multnomah county to test tho validity of tho law of 1001 con cerning the 6alo of property to which tho county hns heretoforo ncquired ti tlo on, nccount of unpaid taxes, says tho Oregonian. The county bid in the property under the law, and is author ized by the 1901 statute- to sell it to tho highest bidder, and execute n dood to thoj purchnser. Tho purchaser must take chances regarding tho regularity of tho assessment, and if tho property is correctly described and so on. It it turns out thnt his ded will not hold, tho county will not refund them onoy paid, because the. understanding is thnt the county only sells whatovor interest it mny have in the proporty, good or bad. Buyers, who aro largely brokers, and persons who deal in tux tltlo generally have tho assessment books examined Lcforo the sale takes place, so as to be a bio to make safe purchuscs, and avoid bidding in what is bad. These old taxes date back as far as 1888, and run up to recent yearn, and amount ton total of $100,000 or more. There- is a great deal of old stuff, in- eluding -mortgage tnxos, Of roeont years people lmvo gonernlly paid their taxes. Eenter New Fields. London, Aug. 30. In a mossago to the Salvation Army, Ooneral Booth states that the recent international congress imposed "an obligation to so cure a' mighty advance." "Now countries,'' ho declares, "must be entered,' 'and ho instnnoos China, Mexico, Burrnah und tho nation alities of Eastorn Europe. More officers must be appointed, nnd bettor training given thorn. Now meth ods of attraction must bo invented. New gonerosity must be evoked. Pullman Shops Close. Chicago, Aug. 30. Tho gront shops of tho Pullman Company are to be shut down on September 1st, and thousands cf mon employed in the various depart ments) arc the carbuilding corporation will bo without work. Thirty thousand people nt Pullman and thu surrounding towns will bo af fected. The plant rnuy roinain closed for more than a month. Carriers Get More Fay. Postmaster Hirseb has received of ficial notification from tho postofllco lepartment at Washington, informing him that, in accordance with tho last ruling of the postmaster-general tho 10 carrier of the rural routes out of this city, with the exception of No. 0, which ii tho shortest route, beginning August 1. will receive the full amount of the alary intended by the recent not of j congress, $730 per year. In addition to this there are many changes in the routes whUh increase the distances each carrier will have to cover. Attention Knights Templar. The members of DeMolay Command ery, No. 5, .K. T., and .visiting sir knights are requeued to meet nt their ball tomorrow morning at i o'cloek to rnnifurt the tinxrul of our lute fritter. I Sir Geo. V. Hughe. By order of Eml Inent Commander- iv. Packers Can Not Win If the Unions Will Hold Together Issue Statement Showing That Con ditions Are Wrong in Trust Houses Chicago, Aug. 30. Despito tho ulti matum issued by tho packers yester day declaring thnt tho strike was end ed so fnr as they wero concerned, and rof using to moot tho butchora' execu tive board, tho strikers held a meeting early this morning and resolved to continuo tho striko indefinitely. Prosi ilont Donnelly issued a statement to tho public in which ho dcclnred con ditions nt tho ynrds woro intolerable, thnt tho packers refused to adjust tho differences, and tho striko was forced upon the workmon. Tho ad mission of tho pnekers that they now intend to change working conditions is positive proof that their cnuso was just. Tho end sought by the packers was the disruption of tho union which NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB Laramie, "Wye, Aug. 30. .Too Mar tin, colored, was lynched by n mob of 300. men in front of Judgo Curpontor's homo nt 8 o'clock last night. Martin was n trusy in the county jnil. Ho at tacked a whito girl, Dolla Krause, in tho jnil kitchen, and slashed her face and nrms with n knlfd. Ono man was injured by Martin when ontorlng tho jnil to drag him out. ($?ffity(ff&07& TOMORROW ONLY One Hundred and Ninety-first Consecutive Wednesday Special Sale. For tomorrow's selling wo offer a lino of exceptionally well mado ORIENTAL CUSHION CASES All finished, tassel corners, ready for the cushion.. This stylo cushion case has been sold in this city for 06c each. Our price tomorrow is only 25c EACH Your last vote for your favorite with above. Limit two to a customer. TOMORROW ENDS THE ST. LOUIS FAIK CONTEST. All votAS must bo deposited by 'I p. m., as nono will bo counted after tomorrow. Itosult up to 0 p. m. yostordny. Total oast 87.S07 Voted for 08 Miss Mellon, Hast 35,(100 Miss Bhelton, Music 34,605 Tempting Styles The presont season's productions of LADIES' SILK WAISTS far ex ceeds in bqauty and stylo any form er showing, and tho variety one has hero to select from it worth walk ing many blocks to see. Comfoifts raou 91.0Q to $30.00 L POSITIVE improved tho mornl condition of tlta workmen. Tho mon aro still standing:' firmly for tho prlnciplo involved nndT voted unanimously to continuo thor striko until accorded an honorable ad justment. According to tho statement of the packers this morning ovor ISO unioir men sought ro-cmployment nt thcr plnnts today. A striko conferonco of a committee representing nil the unions involved irr tho strike this noon ratified tho nctionr of tho executive bonrd in centinuing: the strike. Tho striko lenders dpny ab solutely tho reports omnnatlng fromc tho packing houso olflces to tho effect? that unlon men nro seeking their old? places. Carnival of Crime. Seattle, "Wash., Aug. 30. Thirty eight burglaries, 12 hold-ups nnd 12" othor robberios, togothcr with tho utninlT number of potty crimes, make up the record of the first 28 days of tho pres ent month in Sonttle. Thero hnvo boor months whero tho record line boon lnrg--cr, but thoy nro few. Thoro has scurco ly been n night this month that seme: prowlor Inm not "jimmied" n door or pried open n window. The pollco boii powerless to prevent tho carnival of' crime. Chicago Market. Chlcngo, Aug. 30. Wheat, ojd Sop tombor, 1.071.0HVj now, $1.08; corn, CJUjffMn; oats, 313!2V,. OVERCOATS JUST RECEIVED. And now ready for your lnnpoo tion, tho newest stylos in over coats for youths and mon. Thu lino consists of the plain blacks in the most popular fabrics, as well as the newest effect in mixed goods. A fine showing In CravouottoM, in nil wantod shados. Dress Goods The shelves and counters of tun Dress Goods Department aro filled, up with the choicest and most styl Uh weaves of thu season, such n TAILOR SUITINGS, in manuish ef fects. Amazon cloths, rich mixture and jduin effect, C'ravenettes, ab solutely shower proof, worth your timo to see the line. Hfanfrets ""- ' w I raoM sq to ffia.QQ. J i