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The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04
Russian Account Of Attack.

st. Petersburg, Feb. ga dispatch
from Port Arthur says the Japanese
torpedo boat attack of Feb. rs result
ed in Russian success. The accurate
shooting of the batteries inflicted
losses on the enemy and caused the
boiler Of one of the Japanese torpedo
boats to explode. Early in the morn
ing a Japanese feet consisting of six
battleships and four cruisers appeared
on the horizon. The Russian cruisers
Askold, Bayan and Novik were then in
the harbor and the Japanese torpedo
boats advanced to within 80 or 35
cable lengths to attack them. The
Japaneses battleships and cruisers
separated and then advanced against
two Russian torpedo boats cruising In
Pigeon bay. One of the latter broke
through the enemy's lines under hot
fire and reached the harbor. At 10:45
o'clock fierce engagement took place
between Japanese battleship and the
Russian cruisers supported by the
shore batteries. In view Of the SUI
periority of the enemy's six battle
ships over the three Russian cruisers,
the latter were withdrawn. The enemy
ceased fire at 11:25 O'Clock and at
IL o'clock the Japanese cruisers
which were chasing the Russian
torpedo boats began to fire on the
forts. but the firing did not last long.
The Japanese maneuvering was
clumsy, and in turning their vessels
came so close to one another that
Russian shells could be seen falling on
them as they huddled together A
Japanese torpedo boat which was
driven ashore near Djelywool is sup
posed to have belonged to the flotilla
which was escorting the fire ships de-
stroyed the night of Feb. 23rd.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04
To Cover other Moves.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-There is a
difference of opinion among the naval
and military officers in regard to the
purpose of the Japanese forces at Port
Arthur, but the prevailing opinion is
that it is to effect diversion to cover
their movements elsewhere. A high
nayal officer said
II cannot understand what the Japa-
nese hoped to accomplish They for
got that the days of wooden intiam-
mable ships are past. If their object
really was to block the channel, bor-
rowing the idea from the exploit of
the Merrimac, 1t was equally futile, as
1t would be easy to clear the entrance
by blowing up the wreck. We believe
the Japanese activity at Port Arthur
was feint to engross our attention
while they continue the disembark-
alton of troops in Korea. / do not be-
lieve that at this time they will at
tempt landing in force on the Lao
Tung peninsula"
The idea that the Japaneses serious
ly contemplate bombardment Of Port
Arthur, inviting the exposing of their
ships to a plunging fire from the guns
on Golden hill is regarded by military
experts as absurd.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04
FRANCE EXPECTS
RETURN OF PEACE

Paris, Feb. 28.-Reports of interna-
tional entanglements growing out Of
the war continue to occupy promi-
nent place in the sensational press.
But within week the officials of
the government who are in close and
constant touch with the cabinets Of
other capitals, have satisfied them
selves. first, that no international COM
plications are imminent, or likely at
least for the present; second, that
France is in no present or prospective
danger of being embroiled in any in
ternational complications.
The recent bourse panic brought
about rather thorough survey Of the
situation throughout Europe. as the
heavy decline in securities resulted
mainly from fears that the European
powers might be drawn into the con-
flict.
The inquiries disclosed that, while
the possibilities of unexpected compli-
cations are always present, there is no
immediate reason to expect European
complications. the military activities
at various points being the natural re-
suit of war between two great powers.
Concerning the ability of France to
hold aloof from the. war, the officials
base their belief on the experience of
the first few weeks of the hostilities.
At first the determination to observe
neutrality brought out a sentimental
reaction favorable to Russia, with pop
ular demonstrations and subscriptions
in behalf of that country.
The authorities have now been able
to take into account all the various
currents, the result being firm con-
viction that France will not have her
hand forced by International agitation
or external complications.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

London, Feb. 27.-A dispatch to a
news agency from ST. Petersburg says
the Official report OF Major General
Plug. chief OF staff Of Viceroy Alexieff
Oh the details of the attack on Port Ar
thur during the morning of February
25th is as follows:
THE eneny's squadron OF sixteen
warships approached from the Dalny
side toward the harbor of Port Arthur
about II o'clock this morning. and at
once opened fired on our three cruisers
outside the roadstead. namely, the Ask
old, the Bayan and the Novik, and
also against the land forts. The bonn
bardment lasted half an hour. At the
conclusion our cruisers retired into the
harbor. The enemy then bombarded
one land battery for several minutes.
Then the enemy also retreated. remain
ing out Of the range of our guns.
In the meanwhile, four Japanese
cruisers separated from the enemy's
main squadron and went into Golubins-
ia bay, where they opened heavy fire
on one OF our torpedo boats stationed
in the bay, and also on the coast bat
teries. Consequently the commander
Of the fort sent troops to this point,
but no landing took place. The COM
bardment there lasted twenty-five min
utes, at the expiration of which the
japanese cruisers retreated. The loss
on our side this day was one man
wounded in one Of the land batteries.
1.-The officer commanding at Vladi-
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04
JAPAN AGREES TO
PROTECT KOREA

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Japanese
legation has received from Toxic the
text Of the treaty negotiated between
Japan and Korea by the term Of which
the Japanese government guarantees
the independence and territorial integ-
rity of the Korean empire"
The treaty was negotiated February
23rd at Seoul. Its text follows:
"Mr Hayashi. the envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary Of
his majesty. the Emperor of Japan,
minister of state for foreign affairs.
ad interim Of his majesty, have agreed
on the following articles:
Article 1-For the purpose Of main
tanning a permanent and solid friend
ship between Japan and Korea and
firmly establishing peace in the Far
East, the imperial government Of Ko-
rea shall place full confidence in the
imperial government of Japan and
adopt the advice OF the latter in regard
to improvements in administration.
ARTICLE 2-The imperial government
of Japan shall in spirit of firm friend
ship insure the safely and repose of the
imperial mouse OF Korea.
Article 3-The imperial government
of Japan definitely guarantees the iude-
pendence and territorial integrity of
the Korean empire.
Article Ain case the welfare Of the
imperial house of Korea or the terri
torial integrity of Korea is endangered
by the aggression of q third power or
by internal disturbances the govern
ment of Korea shall Immediately take
such measures as circumstances re-
quire, and in such case the imperial
government Of Korea shall give full
facilities to promote the action Of the
imperial japanese government
''The imperial government of Japan
may for the attainment of the above
mentioned object, occupy, when the
circumstances require it. such places as
may be necessary from strategic points
of view.
ARTICLE 5-The governments of the
two countries shall not, in the future,
without mutual consent, conclude with
a third power such an arrangement as
may be contrary to the principles of
the present protocol.
Article "Details in connection
with the present protocol shall be ar
ranged as the circumstances may re-
quire, between the representatives Of
Japan and the minister of state for for
elgn affairs in Korea"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04
JAPANESE FLEET ATTACKS PORT ARTHUR.
KUROPATKIN WANTS FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN

vostock reports that. February Path,
early in the morning. ten Of the enc
my's ships were seen south of the is
lands. They disappeared on the hori-
Zon in the evening"
New York, Feb. 26.-The Herald
publishes the following from its Lon
don correspondent:
Strategists apparently are satisfied
that the Japanese have landed at Pos
siet bay and that their object is to
either attack Vladivostock or threaten
kiran, Harbin and the Russian COM
munications generally. Military men in
Berlin scout the report of landing,
pointing out that the garrison at Hun
chun is reported to consist of two regi-
ments, and that they would not have
fed without firing shot.
General Plugs report that eleven
Japanese warships had been seen of
Vladiyostock tends to strengthen the
reported landing at Possiet P6ssiet
bay Is good harbor, but in winter it
freezes for five miles from shore. 1t is
fortified and formerly. at least, was an
important military post. as high as
10000 men having been kept there dur
ing 1894. the year of the Japanese-Chi-
nese war. The Notifications alone call
for a good-sized garrison. If the jap
anese have landed there, they must be
credited with daring bit of strategy.
New York, Feb. 26.-The Herald
publishes the following from its St.
Petersburg correspondent:
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

The surprising and almost astound-
ing latest news is that General Kuro-
patkin will not go to the front as was
previously announced in three days
time, but not for several weeks. The
reason for this, is that it is not worth
while for him to go there until 400, 900
Russian soldiers are gathered at the
seat of war. In fact, he cannot take
the offensive until that number is
forthcoming. The present force avail
able outside of the heavy contingent
guarding the railroad does not exceed
100. 900 men.
General kuropatkin. ii is remem-
bered, was recently in Japan, where
he formed very high opinion of the
efficiency of the japanese troops. 1t
may also be recoliected that he be-
longs to the anti-war party. At a re-
cent audience with the Emperor. Gen
!eral Kuropatkin spoke very openly
about the necessity of his having a
large number of troops. and he is fur
ther credited with having said: Your
majesty will need me back soon to
look after European developments, :"
and very propably the key to this is
given in the statement Of a widely
known Russian international jurist,
who says 1t is quite possible that Rus
sia will wage war concerning the Thi-
betan question, but with Thibet the
only ostensible cause to be used in
case England should make any move
Of too friendly nature toward Japan.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04
LATEST DISPATCH FROM SEAT OF WAR
REPORTS SHARP FIGHT AT PORT ARTHUR

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The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04
Korean.Japanese Treaty.

Paris, Feb. 2S.-An official said to
day that the new Korean-Japanese
treaty had been the occasion for put
ting out number of reports calculat-
ed to fomcnt discord between France
and Korea, and perhaps force the hand
of France in relation to other powers,
particularly Russia.
The authorities had taken note that
the reports emanated from high Jap
anese sources. k-i 1ItL. A.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

1t appears that the Boer war was
the result of a bluff on the part of the
British government. This being the
case. the British government may be
pnrdoned Tor practically having gone
out cf the bluffing business.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Count Zeppelin has begun the con-
struction Of new airship at Berlin.
His call for financial assistance
brought subscriptions amounting TO
12;500.-Hartford Times.
1t pays to advertise.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

1t is good news from Italy. both
that Mrs. Clemens Is getting better
and that Mr.. Clemens is working
hard. Hard work by Mark Train
means lot of pleasure for other
people.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

The liquid sunshine banquet is des-
cribed as having little fun with sci
cnce. AS the late Martin Luther re.
marked. there is no reason why the
devil should be allowed to monopollze
all the lively tunes.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

When it becomes established that
radium will cure cancer It will then
appear that about the only disease in
the treatment of which medical sci.
ence has made no progress since the
Pharaohs Is badness.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Most men do not have to sit up
nights worrying over the question
whether or not they should retire
on their wealth at GO.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

The czar OF Russia can at least
count upon having all the newspapers
of mis- country with him on almost any
subject. 'Tis easier to agree with him
than to suspend publication.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Taking advantage OF the confusion.
the Sultan Of Turkey is showing Gymp
toms of an intention to get busy in
Macedonia again.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Womanlike. Mrs. Lanatry kept her
nerve while her derailed car was
humping along over the ties, and
then tainted when the danger was all
over.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Would automobiling be robbed OF
half its pleasure If the man whoc is
trying to extract the odor from gaso-
line should succeed?
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

have who first pronounced snow beau
tifuly
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

A Chicago man, owing SIS for taxes
and nothing else, has filed a bank
ruptcy petition at cost of $35. He
must have conscientious scruples
against paying taxes.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

1t was an odd freak of fortune that
coalyard should first check the
progress OF the flames in Baltimore.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

The Limousine" is described as
cross between an automobile and
sleeping car. There must be some
thing doing when limousine goes
into a muck pond.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

The man whose 100 hens laid 1902.
eggs in January evidently has then
under good control.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Meanwhile Korea may resign itself
TO pleasant reveries AS to which pow
er Is 10 conduct the autopsy.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

A Chicago woman's club recently
held a heated debate on THE Three
Essentials OF Home" Money or
credit are two. and the third is pure
luck, anyhow.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Still. II is the contents Of the Bible
more than its literary form that at
tract and hold men.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Has Andrew Carnegie noticed tina,
none of the bulletins are dated al
The Hague?
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

A medical writer declares that no
one should work between meals. But.
speaking for ourselves, If we didn't
there wouldn't be any between
-~aaIs"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

A lot of girls who curl hair for
cushions have struck, which is cal
culated to curl the hair of their EN-.
ployers.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

The device used to time these two
m!le-a-minute automobile races is
called the Mors instrument. Mors is
the word from which mortality is de-
rived.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

.~.naps Pierpont the Great plans to
change his residence merely in the
hope of finding another world to con-
quer. John Bull ought to be warned
in time.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Now look cut for parodies OF Kip
ling's parodies
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

Now that Ewes grave has been 10
Gated her descendants can do no less
than chip in and buy her a suitable
mCnunent
The Holly chieftain., 1904-03-04

ington post, died few days ago at the
Boulder sanitarium and was buried
from his home in Denver February
28th. He had been sick for five or six
weeks
District registration will open on
March 8th and continue until March
18th. Those who are not registered,
and the number is very large in the res
ident parts Of the state, will have an
opportunity to do so before the rush to
register for the presidential election
begins.
Charles Kresham. proprietor of the
Southern hotel at Pueblo, died Febru-
airy 25th at the age Of sixty eight years.
Mr.. kresham formerly conducted a ho-
tel at Alamosa and had been a stage
driver on the old Santa Fe trail, also
pony express rider for the Wells
Fargo Express Company
The Pueblo G Beulah Valley Railway
Company has made arrangements to
have the terminals at Pueblo and Beu-
lah connected by wireless telegraphy.
The company has been in communica-
tion with the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph Company of New Jersey, and
definite arrangements have been made
to install the service.
The Colorado lnterscholastic Track
and Athletic Association has arranged
for grand track and field meet at
Boulder on Saturday, May 14th The
association has guaranteed the ex-
penses Of the teams from all the accred-
tied high schools within a radius of $50
miles of Boulder. There will be twelve
different races and five field events.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-02
SALEM
SOCIAL
EVENTS
Dancing Party.


The Criterion Club gave another
dancing party Friday evening" and
Tioga hall was once more filled with
a merry crowd of young people This
is the second party given this season
by the club, and both have been pro
nounced success, and their continu.
ance is looked forward to with great
pleasure by the younger set. 1t has
been rumored that the young ladies'
are planning to give leap year party,
and the young men are anxiously
awaiting the results.
The hall was artistlcally decorated
in pink and green. and large Japanese
fans added the finishing touches,
while, from behind bank of palms,
Steelhammer's orchestra furnished
excellent music. Miss Marguerite
Wilson served punch very charming
ly, from very pretty Japanese corner.
The dancers were: Misses Mecedes
Sims, Edith Ragan, Louise Cronise,
Ruth Gabrielson, Bessie Eakin, Mayme
Stout, Nettie Frezure, Emily Thatch,
er, Leila Cavanaugh, Lenna Cavan-
augh, Hattie Hargrove, Ethel Calvert,
Bessie Schultz, Ella Schultz, ANA
Strong, Bernice Sims, Glare Jones,
Blanche Brown, Eunane Craig, Emma
Miller. Miss Virgins, Miss YanHs,
Mrs. Looney and Mrs. Geer; Messrs.
James Mott Howard Catlin, Herman
Baker, Ralph Cronise, Carl Gabrielson,
Ross Fishburn, VIM. Entrees, Bert
Hewitt, George Gray, Roscoe james,
Percy Jennings, Mr.. Looney, oliver
Meyers, Frank Meyers, Cloyce Math.
ews, Ralph Moores, Mr.. Geer Adrian
Miles. Alex Moir Herbert Nutter
Winnie Poorman, e. Phelps, Frank
Rhodes. Claude Townsend, p. Wig
gins, Paul Wallace, Luther Whiteman
Donald Yantis.
The patronesses were Mrs. Mark
Shn. Mrs. Farrar, Mrs Ada Strong
and Mrs. w. T. Eakin.
The West Salem Literary Society
closes this evening. A big time is ex
pected. The local talent of West Sa
lem will present drama entitled "A
Family Affair" There will be severa
solos and musical selections given. Al
ter the program there will be a boz
supper. Everybody is invited TO come
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-02
MARKHAM
REMEMBERS
FRIENDS
Railroad Man Who Will Have
Kindly Regard for
Oregon

c. II. Markham, first vice-president
of the Galveston, Harrisburg & San
Antonio Railway Company who has
been promoted to general traffic man.
ager of the Hartman lines in Oregon,
with headquarters at San Francisco,
writes The Journal, under date of
Houston Texas, March 9th, as fol
lows:
81 beg to acknowledge with thanks
the receipt Of your favor of the 22d,
instant, with clipping from the Capt
tai Journal Not the least among the
anticipated pleasures of being trans
ferred to the coast, is that of being To-
Gated where I will have frequent op-
portunity to meet my old oregon
friends"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-02
ANOTHER
HERMANN
DELEGATE
Corrected List Shows a Gain
for the Old Congress
man

BY an error in the list made by the
secretaries the name of w. II. Draper
appeared as a congressional delegate
from Marion county, when 1t should
have been G. p. Terrell, Of Mehama.
Following is the Marion county del
egation, as corrected.
Congressional deiegates-Hon. F. T
Wrightman (delegate-at-large) w. F.
Drager, T. l.. Amber, T. ]. Cronise
Ed. T. Judd, II. G. Meyer, j. N. Smith
T. c. Smith. Jr, H. A. Snyder L. T
Reynolds, n b. southwick, W. C.
Hubbard, B. b. Gesner A. L, Downing
Il. Hofer. A. G.. Steelhammer, A. F
Blackerby, ]. l.. Cook. ID. II. Looney
| J. A. Smith, w. l.. Tooze, C. p. Ter
rell, Alex. LaFollette.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-02

The state printing office is at work
on the house and senate journal Of
the special session and expects to
have them completed in about three
weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-02
PERSONALS

Chas. Barr of Portland, is in the
city.
State Treasurer Moore went to Port
land for a short stay.
Il. C. Patton is in Portland on a
business and pleasure trip.
Supreme Judge Bean went to Eu'
gene today to spend Sunday
Collector of Customs l. l.. Patterson
returned to Portland this morning.
Miss Maude Meyer and Mrs. C. o..
Millspaugh returned to Portland to-
day.
Mrs. ]. N. Brown has returned from
several days visit with Portland rela-
tives.
S. |. Shore, of Monmouth passed
through the city today on his way to
his old home in scio.
Virgil Peringer, Of Bellingham City
Wash, Is visiting old friends in Sa'
lem, where he formerly attended the
Willamette University.
The athletic exhibition at the Y. M
c. A. last evening was a very credit
able affair, and the numbers were
worthy and entertaining.
Doug Minto and Chas Holstrom, two
leading farmers Of the Siletz country
returned to their homes today after
pleasant visit with Salem friends.
Jack Arick, one of the pitchers In
the Salem baseball club, is in the city
ready for active practice He is
nephew of Hon j. X Weatherford, one
of the prominent attorneys in Albany
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-02
Attorney Gen. CraW>
ford Hands Down
Opinion
School Teachers Can Not
Change the System Es-
tabIiShed by Com
mission

Attorney General A. M. Crawford
yesterday rendered the following
oDinion upon the request of State su-
nerintendent Ackerman:
Relative to your proposition as to
whether "the use of Augsborg's draw
ing book, in hand of teacher only,
the pupil using paper, would be vio-
,.tion of the textbook law of this
state" and also whether there could
be any possible objection to the use of
supplementary drawing from other
sources than that now in use" permit
me TO say that, in my opinion, neith-
or can be permitted. Textbooks for
our schools have been selected by a
commissioner selected and appointed
because of their supposed special
knowledge of the kind of text book
hest adapted to the needs of schools
Of the state. and to allow teachers who
seem to think that the commission
has made mistake in some book, to
substitute some other book or system,
would nullify the work of the com
mission. and destroy the uniformity
in text books intended by the law. Al
so TO allow teachers to supplement
the work by teaching some other sys
ten. in addition TO the system estab'
lished by the commission, would have
the same effect. II would. TO some
extent confuse the minds of the
pupil. and If teachers were given that
much latitude, they could, II they
wished, teach very little from the
books selected by the commission, and
put in most of their time on books OF
their own selection. The textbooks
have been selected by the commits
sion, chosen from the best educators
Of the state. and It is fair TO presume
that their judgment is as good as any
one individual. However that is not
the real question. The textbooks are
selected as the law directs, and no
other book can be substituted, except
in the manner provided by statute
therefore both of your questions must
be answered in the Affirmative. To al
low the requests would permit teach
ers to violate the law, which would
be Objectionable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-02
Court House Notes.

j. Orth has purchased Of V. A. Man
ming three lots in st. Louis for $3.50.
The total fees collected by County
Clerk Roland during the month OF
March amounted to $347,9O. OF this
sum $146 50 was received from the
county court, sllO.SO from the probate
court and $921O from miscellaneous
sources aud IS marriage licenses, at
1926 each, brought in $3.50.