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Tonight and Sunday cloudy, with oc- Jslonal rain. ILYCAPITAL JOURNAL M SALEM, OEEaOW, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1905. NO. TL - IHREE QUARTER MILLION ussians Have Been Sent to Manchuria Since War Started HAY WILL RETIRE FROM CABINET 'eace Will Be an Accomplished Fact Within a Fortnight St. Petersburg, March 2o. The pub- ication by the army organ today of tlio igurea showing tho strength of forces lisnatched to tho Far East has created sensation in military circles. Tho rar omco is oemg ireely criticised for evealing military secrets. The figures ;iven show that, up to March 12th, iho wnr office had dispatched 13,087 iflicers, 701,467 men, 146,408 horses, 1521 guns, 726,321 tons of ammunition i ml supplies to tho front, and declnn- Sng that tho transportation strained tho Siberian railroad to its utmost capaci ty Tho organ admits that tho Russian troops in tho Far East at the beginning of tho war did not oxceed 60,000, but denies that tho Russian officials failed to properly estimato tho strength of the Japanese military resources, but frank ly admits that tho talents of their of ficers and wonderful spirits of the sol diers were miscalculated. .Based on tliese figures it estimated tlint tho Rus sian losses in killed, wounded, prisoners and sick will reach 500,000, leaving the Russinn effectivo strength now at 300,-000. St. Petersburg, March 25. Tho re ports that pcaco is about to be negoti ated with Japan is spreading through tho country, and everywhere tho peo ple are falling on their knees in thanks giving. It is said the terms on which the wnr will be ended include a Jap anese protectorate over Korea, it also leases Lie- Tung poninsuln, and making frco the port of Vladivostok. Russia, it is said, will give Japan $300,000,000 of stock in the East China railroad and other China railroad stock, and grnnt fishing and hunting rights in tho islands of Sakhalin and Knmchtkn. London, March 25. The Exchnngo telegraph has a dispatch from St. Petersburg which states thnt tho Czar has ordered tho payment of 500,000 rubles toward tho oxpenso of keeping tho Russian prisonors hold by tho Japanese. St. Petersburg, March 25. Tho re tirement of tho bulk of General Lino vitcho's forces northwnrd continuea. A Russian correspondent wnrns ,tho St. Petersburg authorities of tho dangers of Japanese activity in Mongolia, where, ho says, their emissaries nro en listing tho Llimns, nnd nrousing their old warlike spirit. St. Petersburg, March 25. General Linevitch reported under yesterday's dato as follews: "The Russian patrol was fired upon by the Japanese cavalry nnd infantry occupying the village of Puljusch, but thero wan no change in the position of tho armies during he day. On March 23d n detachment of Russian cavalry repulsed n" forco of Japaneso, cavalry at Shuan Ing Ansa. Tho same day tho Russians repulsed the Jnpnneso at Nan Shcn Tsi." is au- London, March 25. From what considered sources of undoubted thonticity comes n statement today that tho end of tho Russian-Japanese wnr will bo an accomplished fact In n fortnight. A dispatch from St. Peters burg which lends an air of probability to tho rumor is thnt Russia has decided to initiate pence negotiations. Washington, March 25. It is stated on the best of authority thnt Secretary Hay will not resume his' place in tho cabinet on his return from his present vacation. Ill-health is tho sole cause of his determination to retire. Tho President is now canvassing tho names of several eminent gentlemen with a view of asking one to become play's .successor. Among tho men who We" being considerod nro Joseph II. Chonto and Whitolaw Reid. Hay's friends had hoped that n few weeks' rest nnd change of air nnd scenery would ennble tne secretary to resume his jilnee at the hend of tho stato de partment, but that hopo has now been abandoned WEALTHY POLITICIAN MUST SERVE SENTENCE RIVER AND WEATHER DURING PRESENT MONTH, Milwaukee, March 25. Former Al- ago. Havener is wealthy and owns dennan Charles Havener was sentenced sovernl hotels, is president of tho Mil to tho houso of correction for two yenrs waukeo Club and Amoricnn Associa- for bribery in connection with a special tions. A motion for a new trial was council permit granted three yenrs denied. RUN CONTINUED ON BIG CHICAGO BANK Cincinnati, 0., March 25. The rim mauds were promptly met, and tho which started yesterday on tho Union Savings Bank and Trust Company, ono of tho strougest financial concerns of this city, continued today today. The bank was crowded and police were nee cssiiry to mnintnin order. All de- bank received mnny offers of assistance. Tho officers of tho lmnk assort that tho run was started by mnltcioua rumors, deliberately stnrted by means of postal cards. They will request tho postal authorities to investigate. BEEF TRUST CASES Chicago, March 25. M. L. Bylcs, private secretary to Nolsou Morris, was among the witnesses summoned to day by tho grand jury conducting tho beef examination. Tho wholosnlo meat dealers nro also being subpoenned, and it is understood that tho jury is seek ing to get at tho prices of beef, botli wholesale- nnd retail. Tho jury ad journed yesterday until Monday. St. Petersburg, March 25. By an im perial decree, issued today, tho new in ternal war loan of $100,000,000 will bo issued at fivo percent. Hnlf of the loan will bo offered for public subscrip tion. Crete Against Union. Athens, March 25. A' report from Croto stntes that rioting hns broken out there, owing to disputes which have arisen over the efforts to unite Creto and Greece. A number of people were injured, nnd tho situation is serious. Barrymoro Dead. New York, March 25. Maurice Bar rymoro, tho actor, who has been an in niato of tho Long Island homo for the past six yenrs, died this morning of paresis. Ho was tho father of Miss Ethel Barrymoro and Jack Barrymore, well-known nctors. No Special Sale BUT OUR SPECIAL CASH PRICES PREVAIL EVERY BUSINESS DAY IN THE YEAR You'll find them ns low as tho highly advertised "special for one day only" sale prices. Our splendid showing of Mohai Suitings In our dress goods department is attracting tho attention of Salem's best dressers. Have you seen themt Our assortment of now spring styles in SHOES and Oxfotd Ties Is much larger than we have shown any former season". MORGAN MAY LOAN MONEY BANKER BRONCO BUSTER St. Petersburg, Maroh 25. It is re ported that J. P. Morgan lias intimated to Russia that he can arruugo for a loan which could bo secured by tho Hypothe cation of vnluablo forest lands. SCARE SPANISH DUKES Madrid, March 25. Tho government authorities havo recoived word from the New York polico that two danger ous anarchists embarked from that point bound for Barcelona. The offi cers at Barcoloua havo been instructed to keep careful watch for tliom. Col. L. K. Page, president of tho Sa lem State Bank, has just returned from n two-weeks' trip in Eastern Oregon, where he haa been looking aftur some business interests. Ho was accom panied by his son, AddiHon Page, who assisted him in tho purchaso of Home fino horses, which ho brought home with them. Tliey started on horseback from Tho Dalles to Shaniko, and had u variety of experiences. Tho colonel, who is not n feather weight by any- means, rode a raw horse that wau hardly equal to tho load, and, after being out a few days, ho found that his animal could go no further in that line of business. Meeting a farm er on tho road with a team hauling water, he bantered him for a trade, and frankly told him that his horse had be come too soro to ride, and thnt he did not want to walk, and would rather pay him Home, "boot" than rido him. So the farmer, who evidently hadn't seen' a twenty In Koinotinie, beeamo very ready to trade, After they had ex changed horses, ami the colonel had paid his man $35, each found that his new acquisition would not work as wanted. Tho farmer could not make the colonel's horse pull his load, and tho colonel could not make tho farm er's horso submit to the Middle, Then they wore both worse off thnn ever, so the colonol took off his coat and told tho farmer thnt lie would make his horse drive. Aftor taking the reintt and applying n little of his horsemanship, he mudo tho sore-bucked animal pull his purt of tho loin nicely. Then ho pro iKMted to' iiuiko the other horno oarr.v hint. The colonel does not like to nil init how thoroughly ho got xhook up by breaking a Kt0Upouml luinui to thu Hud dle, but it was only a matter of n short time whim both purtlfa redo morrily away, well (uitinfled with their bar- The colonel rode into Hliuuiko, V Tho Willamette at this point hns raised nearly six feet abovo low wntor mark, which is an unusunlly high mark for this time of tho year.. Statistics of tho height of tho rlvor at this place during tho. Inst five years show that in March, 3900, on tho 25h of tho month, tho Willamette measured five feet abovo low wator mark; -1.25 inches of rain fell during tho month, itnd thero were 12 clear days. In March of tho next year tho river was six feet abovo low water mark on the 25th; 2.35 inches of rain fell, and there wero 11 oloar days. During the snmo month of the following year the. river stood at 8.1 feet nbovo low water; thero wero 0 inches of rain during tho month, and only 4 clear dnys. Tho March of 1003 was cloudy a good part of tho timo, though thero watt not much proelplta tion, thero boing only 2.70 inches of rainfall for tho whole month. Tho riv er measured 4.1 foot abovo low water mnrk. Thero wero 9 clear dnys. The strong wind that has provnllodl for the past week has brought witb ftr. much rain. Prom tho weather bureau" reports It Is lonrnetl thnt tho etonn btarting far to tho south, In tho rcgiom of Los Angolep, ovor a wook ago, ( i.nlly extended over tho entire pacific Mope. Tho full forco of tho storm. booms to havo oxponde'd itsolf nporo Southern California, whoro a vory UfgJ wind prevailed, accompanied by the? heaviest rainfall over known in thafc section. Tho rain, though somewhat, dtwtgrw able to tlioso compelled to bo out la it. will do tho valley an inostiinabltr amount of good, us tho proclpitntfeoi this winter hns been much lighter thaw fr.r many years. Last year was an exception to the previous years, as on tho 25th of the month tho river was 0.1 feet nbovo ma? low water mark. Tho number of. tStajc days was but 2, and 0.10 inches of rniiv fell. ery other yoar. It Is Colonel Page's Voaiozuola Case CoiisldorotL opinion thnt largo portions of thnt Washington, March 25. 8ecrofary country will in timo givo up whent Tuft, who Is acting in nn advisory on growing, nnd go back to grar.mg andjpaclty to tho President on tho affair rango purposes. Colonel Page and his of state, had a conference with thtr son both returned In tho best of health, with appetites onlurged, nnd many in torosling experiences to tho good. Now Terra Monday. Excellent progress hns boon made by tho Salem Kindergarten Association, nnd Monday they bogln tho Inst two months' term of school. Tho dlreators. havo fixed tho rato for thifl torm at $0, which should certainly bo taken ndiJiv tage of by tho Salem mothors, whoso children havo not herotoforo nttondod school. This institution is ono worthy of co-oporntion by Salem people. Tho ladies who havo chargo of It arc to bo congratulated on their good work, President this afternoon on tho Vene zuelan situation. On leaving Tuft n!t thero had been no dovolopmonts. Remove Censorship. St. Petersburg, March 25, Tho pre liminary props censorship on books in Russia, as well us foreign languages has beon removed. Prosontcd Diplomas. Washington, March 25. President Roosevelt thin morning presented diplo mas to 2.H graduates at tho United Stato Medical School, following the euremony with a 10-inliiuto address. Washington Building roll. St. Louis, March 25.-Tho Washing ton stato building, which was boingr wrecked nt tho world's fair grounds, collapsed at noon, as tho result of lilgb winds.! Tlirco workmen wero sorlouHly Injured. Chicago Markets. Chicago, March 25. Wheat 41.l2tf' 1.13 J corn, 48'H(d)40j oatn 33.J3, BfSL ffl Every Pair Bears the TRADE MARK which stands for proper style, good fit and reliable service. brown's. CJi AS m-'""' 4r i &- jfrrjyS2S43 zsf&&4 (qz6 - &J8med &s- Grows became every artlele gives satisfaction, and we undersell "regu lar stores' Ask For Concert. The music lovors of Salem have pre pared the following letter to Mrs. Hal lie Purrlsh-Hinces: Tli linilnrnineil wish to take tills gains. means of exprvssing their deep regrot " in 'w day had u fino widdlo that Salem's favorite singer, Mrs. Hal- 'o from faU new acquisition. Aftor lio Parrlh-Hinges, is to Imivo tho city completing bin trip, he rode tho nnimul n n.i fo-Hnr, thnt this U loss to k Tho Dalle, ami when ho told our community, and to tho state, and 1 ModiIb there about his homo they knowing that her many fIonds are " K . anxious to hear her again before leav " tliot '" "ot forgotten all he ing, we hereby request Mrs. Hinges knew about horses, and hupj.y In the that, if possible, she arrange to give llon of some oxsollent animals, a farewell ooneort for public prosenta- tion before her departuro for tho East. W. P. Ketchum, Kdith tfetchum, i. ami Mm. V. A. Wiccins. Mr. and It Wodkl be a Difficult Task To adequately describe) tho buying possibilities for advuutngeoua buying that awaits you iu this store. Every item that goes to mako our slock comploto has recoived thu most cjrolul olteu tion. Tho nowost aud best spring goods are hero iu the wirictti varioties, at tho lowest prices possible. SPRING DRESS GOODS Got our Jpricoa on dross goods. It, doesn't matter much what kind of goods nro Wanted for your sum mer suit or waist, if thoy'ro now and stylish and good thoy will ho found at "Meyers." Tho now weaves and patterns wo havo gath ered aro vory attrnclivo, and it is a gratifying foot that thoy cost less horo than any whoro else. Tnoy are selling so froely now Mint we fool fluro thero will to a great scramble for them when cpring weathor comes. Don't you think it's a good plan to mako early selections whilo stocks aro fullest? A y orson al inspection only can con vey tho breadth of buying possibilities presented Mrs. Jos. H. Albert, Mlw Helen Ual breath, Misa E. R. Hyrne, Miss Ida Stege, Miss Lililan Stoge, Mr. II. 8. Oile, Mr. Walter Jenks, Miw Lulu Con over, Mi Beatrice Bhelton, Mr. and Mr. W. P. Babeoek, Mr. G. J. Thema, that ho has Rent to his farm near Lake ' Labish. ' Colonol Page coinoa home moro en thustaatie. than evar tgt the Willam ette vnlley. He saya tho Kaitern Oro- ' gon couutry in in bad hap. They have had but little unow, and that him blown ' oil the wheat fields, causing tho grain to freezo out. Some are trying to to ed. but many larco farms will bo ft i w xt' el..' Ttl. Mr "n "' y'- He aay ho wouldn't Mr. J. Wenger, Mr Xh . Hetb, Mr., wufarnetto vaey ,ounty for Geo. Snyder. Mr. and Mr. Jr. A. Mgg,' , . . L.i. w ,r t, ,....i tfiu wi.-, vJlr. that whole desert region, where Irrlga Mi Angle McOol'loeb, Dr. and Mr. J-I-Mlbto, There U usually a W. 11. Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. John Feel, ';jt and the crops are often made only ev- LADIES1 SUITS New arrivals almost daily. Bright, now styles, made up in tho newest effects in silks, mohairs, voiles, olc. Our friccB aro tho lowest to bo ound, quality for quality. We can save you from $2.60 to $10 on your now suit $0 to $40 COVERT JACKETS Another lot received yester day. Get your coat now. Thero's reason for baste $8.50 to $J5 j Copyright 1905 by Hsrt Schsflher 6r Mirx NEW CLOTHES If stylish, woll made aud of good materials, aro a great help to you, not only in a social but business way. We have tho best clothing made in America. Now styles ready for you. $10 to $25 iV 11 'IM l i? I M I her."