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Tonight fair, Friday increasing ieloudlnew. DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL "" - -W ., (- ijm. VOL. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, THURGDAY, OCTODER 20, 1904. NO. 244. IERCE STORM ON ARMIES RECEIVE LARGE REINFORCEMENTS A MINISTER DIES BY THE GAS METHOD COAST OF FLORIDA rfcA w s ',t lany Vessels Wrecked on the Rocks and the Loss to Shipping Will Be Heavy Baltic Squadron Sails for the far East Troop Rest Around Mukden Palm Beach, Fla., Oct, 20. The on the beach near here pounding to reamer Martinique, was stranded on pieces, and her cargo of lumber Is he rocks off Fowey Rock light, near scattered all along the shore. Reportp Illaml today, but the vessel can oe or tue destruction or otner vessels are aved. A three-masted schooner la constantly coming In. t Copefiagri.lfC&t. 20.-The Russian Tuesday surrounded a battalion of Baltic fleet anchored off the Skuw last night, Where the vessels completed coaling. IRAWL RESULTED FATALLY Monterey, Cah, Oct 20. About 2 ("clock this morning a brawl took In a notrious den in the red Ight district between members of the 5th infantry (white) and the 9th ivalry (colored) during which three TRAIN f CREWS STRIKE Salt Lake, Oct, 20. Owing to the tremendous rush on the Union Pa cific and Rio Grande railroads, the Southern Pacific switching crews struck for more help to clear tlrn jards at Ogden and Reno. Tho con- Rome, Oct 20. A telegram from Tokio states that Marshal Oyama has advised the general staff that ho oxi pects to enter Mukden next week. Lisbon, Oct. 20. A disguised Jap anese cruiser, It i learned, has reached European waters to watch tho movements of the Russian Baltic fleet. thn latter were shot and killed. One Bestinu of traffic is caused by the hito was fatally injured and another- Santa re washouts, and freight trains ien escaped on the early train for in Francisco. A lamp was overturned arlng the row, setting fire to the Hiding, which, with its contents, and pj adjoining building were totally Mroyed. SThe Fourth cavalry nrrlved from the ast to relieve the Ninth, and they Eere Intoxicated on their arrival. They ere entertained by the Fifteenth In- dntry, and later went to a notorious ouse and took possession of It. They luarreled, and soon members of the ninth cavalry, colored, arrived in tho scene, nna the quarrel Mth thera commenced. Pistols and Qlves were freely used. Four hun dred and fifty engaged in the light, and It 2 o clock this morning shooting ormnenced by tho Ninth cavalry. Tho filled are one member of the Fourth avalry, and fa'ally Injuring a mem- er of the Fifteenth Infantry. Mem ers of the Fourth cavalry were so in- Ignant that they set fire to the build- g and three buildings were burned o . Insurance Questions Discussed.' St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 20. At the wionr of this, the third day of the inual convention of the National soclatlon of Local Fire Insurance ems, papers were presented as 3ws: "Western Local Agents," in F. Lvon. Tacoma. Wash: "Shall eiiis and Compunieu Co-oj.jnle, ot" ill tho Making of Rates Be Left c'y to the Companies?" Donald IPherscn, Louisville; "A Short Talk Insurance" Henry W. Eaton, New jrk The convention will conclude business tomorrow. being diverted to the northern route, Men have worked day and night until tiwy are exhausted. Freights are be ing reeved with difficulty today. ENTERTAINS AMERICAN OFFICERS . London, Oct. 20. King Edward to day gave a lunch at Buckingham pal ace, in honor of Rear-Admiral Jewell and Naval Attache Stockton were Ambasiador Choate, Secretary White and Naval Attache Stockton weree also present. o National Live Stock Exchange. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 20. Tho live stock exchanges of Fort Worth, Den ver, Indianapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, Qmaha, Sioux City, and other important stock centers throughout tho country are well represented at tho annual meeting of tho National Llvo Stock Exchange. Tho sessions of tho convention were opened today and will contlnuo through tho remain der of tho week. Probnbly the most important matter to come before the coaventlon is the proposition, tc raise the commission on a ear of hogs from the present prico of $G a car to $8 a car. Dakota Fire. Pembina N D , Oct 20. The busi- ks section of old Pembina was dam Id by fire today The loss will Ch $100,000. v'Kid" Farmer vs. Mike Ward. Grand Rapids. Mich., Oct, 20. Tho card nrranged by tho Olympic Ath letic Club for It boxing show tonight gives promt so of some good fighting. Tho wind-up will bring together Mike Ward and' "Kid" Farmer in a ton round bout, London, Oct. 20. Tho Times ,thls morning states that there In no doubt that the-Baltic , fleet is starting In earnest for tho Far East. Tho fleet has proceeded as far as Cadiz, where colliers1 await them, divide, the largest vessel going by way of tho cape. The German llnors, recently purchased by the Russians, which nre now taking on a supply of coal at South Walos ports, will pro ceod to Singapore as a whole" fleet. Japanese Infantry, which was forced to surrender. A detachraont under General Mltehensko is also said to have compelled two battalions of Jap nnese to retreat. The Japanese are re ported to be slowly retiring. Washington, Oct. 20. It is stated today that a report today was trans mitted by telegraph to tho American embassy at St, Petersburg, entering a formal protest from tho Jnpaneso gov ernment against the alleged uso by Russian soldiers- of Chinese costumes. This government acta as a medium cf transmission, but takes no part in tho dispute. Paris, Oct.20 According to the St Petersburg correspondent of thq Thoy will then .Tempo, tho leport of tho defeat of tho iwo jupanose envisions on xne snaiiKC river has been confirmed. o St, Petersburg, Oct. 20. Snkharoff reports that no skirmish took place yosterdny. On the 18th a detachment of Cossacks which was pursuing tho Japanese outposts came under the fire of the machine guns at a distance of 200 paces, and the horses and all the Cossacks were either killed or wound ed. Another engagement took place near Sandlpou. Rome, Oct. 20. The Italla-MllltaliQ has a dispatch from Tokio stating that 00 transports had left Habeo yester day with 74,000 men and 200 guns with ammunition and clothing, bound for Manchuria. Tho second array will con. sl3t of 400,000 men and, 1000 guns. Rome, Qct. 20. A telegram from Llao Yang states that accommodations for tho wounded tliero have become exhausted, and a .service of hospital trains have been organized1 to conve tho Japaneso wounded ' to New Chwang, where there are hospital ships In the harbor, Tokio, Oct. 20. Tho opposing ar mlos aro now devoting their tlmo to burying the dead, caring for the wounded and planning additional movements. It is known that the Japano o left army lost about 600u mon during tho recent fighting, and further discovery of Russian dead in dicatos that Kuropatkin' losses will reaoh 25,000. Skagen, Deiimnrk, Oct. 20. The Russian Baltic fleet arrived horo this I morning, and anchored In the bay. Steel Men Coming. New York, Oct. 20. Elaborate plans have been, luado for tho recep tion and ontorta!nmont of tho several hundred members of tho Iron and steel Institute of Great Britain, who aro due to arrive In this city tomor row. They will be the guests of the American members of tho institute in tMs cltly. While hero tho British ers will hold rhelr autumn meeting, which the American members of the Institute have been Invited to attend. After a brief stay in the metropolis, the visitors will make a trip to the steel 'plants in Cleveland, Pittsburg, Youngs'own, and Buffalo, and will also Inspect many tln-plato plants, o Harness Meet 'at Terre Haute. Terro Haute, Ind., Oct. 20. A threo days' harness meet opened aiibplc lously at tho fair grounds today under tho auspices of the Terro Haute Trot ting Association. Much Interest is taken in the match race between Demos Dennlng's Sweet Bay and Arlington Boy owned by Superin tendent Z W Thompson, of the Southern Indiana Railroad, The Unfortunate Man Had Led ah harmonious Career Which Ended in Death. In San Francisco, Oct. 20. Rev, Chas. G. Adams, suicided by Inhaling illum inating gas this morning at his room. Adams was formerly an Episcopal minister. Several years ago ho gained notoriety by having shot and killed Dr. Jessop, at Berkeley. Ho nevor was punished, as It was claimed ho wa? In sano at tho tlmo. Adams was accused of abusing his daughter, and Jessop attempted to interfere. During tho struggle ho shot Jessop. For some tlmo Adams has bwin practicing law here. Last night ho had a quarrel with one Maud Ellison, who roomed in tho same houso with. Adams. Ho triod to persuade hor to return to him, but sho refused, and ho told hor ho would commit suicldo. This morning tho landlady found his body in his room. SALEM WOMAN BURNED Airs. A. P. Gordon of Mitchell a Former Salem Girl Fatally Burned FLOUR GOING TO IAPS Mrs. A, P. Gordon, who was a former Salem girl, was burned to death at her homo at Mitchell, Oregon, Monday. Advances In Price on Orders- for the War Portland, Or., Oct. 20. Flour or ders for Japan, to bo shipped in No vember, 1304, woro received In Port land to tho aggrcgato of 100,000 ban- ruls, and fiom 8oittlo nnd Tacoma will Tho particulars nave- not been bo shipped 140.000 mora Although learned a. yet by tho family, who at consigned tp privato Individuals, tho proicnt live ut Albany, but who aro in ! supposition is thoy aro dostincrt for tho Jnpaneso army and aro art indica tion of preparations for tho establish ment of wintor quarters. Tho prico on patent flour this morning advaucod 15 cents a barrel. i the city at present, nwnlllng tho ar rival of tho corpse, which Is expected on the overland tonight. Deceased leaves ono sister, Mrs. Walter Smith, and four brothers, Richard, Frank, Walter nnd Howard Churchill. ' I ' Two Killed by Fall. Tho funeral will bo holdat tho Buffalo, Oct. 20j By a fall from Christian church tomorrow morning scaffolding at Bwan and Seneca stroots at 10:30 o'clock. i today, two men woro dashed to doath, Tho many friends of tho deceased nnd threo ooriously Injured. oxtond their heartfelt sympathy to tho family In their bercavoment, o White Star to Compete. New York, Oct. 20. A now service between Now York and Mediterran ean ports was Inaugurated today with tho sailing of the White Star llnor Republic for Genoa and Naples. Tho tho Cunnrd will be a feature of tho meeting. which , lino will eornpo'o with lino for Immigration business Tho fall was about CO foot. Tho dead aro John Striegei and Charles Ork; both woro stone masons. o Afraid Steamer Is Lest Vancouver, B. O., Oct, 20. Somo fears aro being oxpressed that tho big Canadian steamor Amur, now 10 days overduo from Skagway, has foundorod, a thoro aro reports from I tho north of a heavy storm. 'V jQc6rhweM33c7iA y 1 Economy f " Jjl'TM, ft. mSJftfUBBBKBP Economy I lou Should Considet C&teivUy the quality of clothing you buy for the rainy season. the best. It is true economy to Overcoats and Raincoats the newest fabrics. Just the same as exclusive clothing stores show but : prices are 15 to 20 per cent lower. For rough wear we sell the famous. Fish Brand Slickers ' Fhe best waterproof goods on the market. For those who prefer Duck its and Cotton Covert Coat, we have an assortment for nil kinds of wear. Also Rubber Coats and Mackintoshes IThe Boston Rubler Company's , Rubber Boots and Overshoes re reliable. That's why we recommend them. f voii wear gloves for work in the rain, Cenklin's Fire and Waterproof rsekide gloves, which we sell at $1.15, are what you need. They are al Krs soft and pliable, and outwear buckskin. pr shoe department contains all styles and qualities suitable for this eli te. They are built to give satisfactory wear. k'oolen underwear gives better protection against sudden changes in the ther, You'll not find H expensive if you trade at he New York Racket New line ( ''rets goods and waistiogs just in, SALEM'S CHEAPEST ONE-PBICB CASH STOKE. T. BARNES, PROPRIETOR London, Oct, 20. A dispatch from St Petersburg state that a rumor is current thoro that General Kurokl Is dying from dysentery. Tho rjimor Is unconfirmed. Berlin, Oct. 20. The Mukden cor respondent of the Tagoblatt wlro that General Kuropatkin will be reinforced within threo weeks by a comploto army corps consisting of five divisions of light infantry and many batteries of quick firing guns The Japanose ho says, are doomed, unless thoy do feat tho Russians in a decisive fashion before the arrival of thoso fresh troops Mukden, Oct. 20. Tho Russians have been reinforced by 30,000 men of the Cth, 10th and 17th Siberian corps Tokio. Oct. 20. Six idivlsions of Russians now confront the Japanote left army. It Is stated at tho war of fice that the Japanese left army cap tured, near Lang Touo Hlecb. six am munition carts, &000 rifles, C00O joundi of field gun ammunition, 75,000 rounds of rifle ammunition, besides clothing tents and other war material. Little information is obtainable concerning the situation with the right and cen ter armies. Additional casualties re ported inoiude 12 officers klled and 30 wounded. According to the fullest ronorts obtainable hero the total Jap aned casualties are In, the neighbor hood of 8000 killed and wounded. St Pet6rsburgOct 20 A report, is current this afternoon that the Russian Tanguard on the west frost Another Big Special Beginning today we hold another of our g and spoclal rales on authoritative, seasonable merohandlso, nnd the opportunity is now ready for you to ft: a p. AH are of this season's making,, nnd (or thl Mason's selling Como oxpoetlng bargain; you'll not bo dlttppo'ntod. Ladies' Suits At Almost Half This season's authoritative stylos of ladlefc' suits made up in the most fashionable fabrlos, in a grand assortment of wanted colors. We anticipated a grand rush for those, so be early and get the host choosing. Real 1 22.50 to $21.00 values. $16.85 Real 130.00 to $36.50 values $19.85 (dating Petticoats Just o slvod yostorday. Nowost stylos in atr'ped pettlcpats, In col or, blir , pink and tan. Scalloped bottoms, finished with overlooked cord. ISIggost value In tho city. 50c Ladies' Skirts Special Inducements aro being of fered on a line of ladles' skirt. In colors, bluo, black, light grey, Ox ford grey, light and dark mixtures. Real $3.S0 and 14.00 values. $2.90 Dress Goods Not only aro tho pricings so mod erate as to excite wonder, but tho wealth of color is bewildering and tho qualities above crltlolnm. Can't begin to give you an idea of the truly regal splendor of these ban.! some fabrics. Thoy represent the infinite resources of tho world's best wearers. Borne new weave await your Inspection and JudK uent New Arrivals In Men's Clothing Como nearer to perfection than any other teady to wear clothes. They aro dMlgnod, cut and shaped for the men of today. Thoy liavo thut grace, comfort and tylo that con form to tho flguro, look best on young, dnshy men, dignified and stately on older rnon. None of that stiff old mannish- appearaneo you sco In other suits. $10to$25 Hats Tho hat that suits you Is the hat to wear. $1.00 to $3.00 Timnnrt wfititwwwat'tiartFWii