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Evening Roseburg. Review. Vol. VI. ROSEBURG, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1904. No 310. JAPS DRIVEN BACK v Another Attack on Port Arthur Has Proven Un successfulRussian Fleet There Is Active. THWARTED A JAPANESE ATTEMPT TO BLOCKADE HARBOR St. Peteksbubq, Feb. 25. Authen tic reports reached here last night that a big battle was raging at Port Arthur. At one time 23 Japanese war vessels were cross-firing on the Russians. The ruse attempted by the Japanese was foiled, however. The Japs at tempted to sink several stone-laden vessels at the entrance of the harbor at Port Arthur and thus prevent the Rus sian fleet from getting out. The boats were discovered by the watchers and a Russian battleship destroyed them but side the harbor. ANOTHER BATTLE TODAY. A Bulletin here today says that the Japanese were apparently not deterred by the failure of tbelr attempt to block ade the entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur. Their fleet again made an at tack there at three o'clock this morn ing, but were repulsed at every point, according to advices telegraphed by Gen. Plug. His dispatch states that .details of the engagement will be for warded later. So far, the damage to the Japanese vessels is unknown. BATTLE IS SPIRITED. Paris, Feb. 25. A dispatch from St. Petersburg says fresh fighting Is going on at Port Arthur between Admiral Togo's fleet and the Russian forts and battleships. The engagement Is very spirited. japs claim the victory. London, Feb. 25. It Is believed here tbat instead of a Russian victory at Port Arthur, another successful feat has been accomplished by the Japanese in partly bottling up what Is left of the Russian fleet, and that Russians did for the Japanese what Japs intended doing for themselves by sinking four mer chant ships In the mouth of the harbor. RUSSIANS CAPTURE COAL SHIPS. Suakim, Egyp, Feb. 24.-The captain of the British steamer Luristan (from Newport, February 5, for Bombay) re ports that he was stopped and examined by Krssian torpedoboat destroyers a few miles south of Daedalus Island, in the Red Sea, who informed him that three British steamers, laden with coal for Japan, had been captured by them. STORY NOT OFFICIAL. St. Petersburg, Feb. 24. It ap pears that the announcement from Port Arthur (that four Japanese battle ships and two Japanese transports had been sunk in a fresb attack on Port Arthur), was given out as official by m Utake. There is no otliclal confirma tion here of a Russian victory at Port Arthur. No Plum For Harvey Scott. Special to KvenlnK Review. Washinoron, Fob. 25. President Roosevelt today signed' the Panama canal treaty, thus making the canal assured. The President also appointed City Engineer Grunsky, of Ean Fran cisco, a member of the commission to superintend the building of the canal Grunsky's appointment completes the membership of the commission and de feats the aspirations of Harvey W. Scott, Editor of the Portland Ore- gonlan, who also wanted the place. New stock of fine lithographed mar riage certificates at this oliice. Ycur patronage for STAPLE and FANCY -GR0LR1ES. 4 ft Fresh bread daily. Private Free Delivery to all parts of the city and suburb, E. A. Wood & Company Troxel Block, Opposite Depot FUONK S1 WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE LINE Foreign and Domestic Woolens FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR Call and See Them BoyCC & BctlgtSOtt Up-to-D.Tilor. BIG ROBBERY Express Company Loses Large Sum in Mexico. AGGREGATES ABOUT $90,000 i Collision on Elevated Railway in Kcw York Injured Many Persons. NICHOLAS II., CZAR OF RUSSIA. WILL DRIVE JAPS INTO SEA. St. Petersuuro, Feb. 23. Russia Is sending reinforcements to the scene of war at the rate of 3000 men a day, and it Is confidently announced here that Japan will have been driven Into the a?a by early autumn.. General Kuro patkln will not leave for the far eatt for another fortnight, and when he diiea go will probably assume command of the land forces subject to AlexletT's orders, the latter retaining ohief Com mand as military dictator. No fear is entertained here for the safety of Port Arthur. Grand Duke Alexis has re considered his determination to remain In St. Petersburg and may go to the far east. JAPANESE OFFICERS HANGED. St. Petersuuro, Feb. 2.1. The Jap anese who were hanged by Russians in Manchuria for attempting to blow up the railroad bridgo over the Sangarl river were disguised -as coolies. In quiry revealed that they were Japan ese officers of the general stafT, namely, Colonel Assasl, Lieutenants Zenoloias cha and Kacurta. They were at once banged from the girders of the bridge. PRESUMABLY FOR THE ORIENT. Genoa, Feb. 23. The cruiser Brook- Drama at Winston's. Chicago, Feb. 24. A dispatch to the Tribune from El Paso, Tox., says: It has just become known here that the Wells, Fargo Express Company was robbed of 9110,000 two weeks ago at Irapuato, Mexico. Details are lacking. Superintendent' Christenson, of San Francisco; Superintendent Davis, of El Paso, and several deputies, are now at Irapuato, endeavoring to run down the missing coin and locate the thieves. Collision On the Elevated. New York, Feb. 24. At least 20 persons were Injured, Ave seriously, in a collision last night on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit elevated line In East New York. In the panic that followed the crash many passengers were se verely cut and bruised while trying to escape from the cars. The train was approaching a station, havtnc made the run from ' the Brook- An entertainment consisting of the ivn bridira. when it collided with the arama, ttio uranae, ana a uninrse raar end o( a 8toli8d empty train. The Cakewalk will be given at the Winston hall March 5, 1901. Admittance 25 cts. The fund Is to be applied to the use of the school library. The cast Is as follows: Jos. Segura Peter McNabb Col. Lawton W. C. Winston , Cap. Paul Wybert Clarence Leonard Judge Biggs Forest Fraley Lieut. Cadwallader Fred Winston Jamie Bangs Earl Agee Corporal Carey Sherman McBee Retta Maltle Winston 8ophla Gertrude Hampton Mamie Myrtle Green Mrs. Biggs Ruth Winston Those taking part in the Cakewalk are: Clyde Heater, Kittle and Charley Brost, Liura. Effle and Guy Burge. Every one cordially invited. m3 A r,,-,. for rciRma. My baby had Eczema so bad tbat its head was a solid mass of scabs, and its hair all came out. I tried many reme dies but none seemed to do any per manent good until I use'I DoWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The Eczema is fliT(nl thtk BiintiB a r0 rrnna and tVm llltln lyn, with Admiral Cotton on board, left; one9 calp is perfectly clean and motor car of the loaded train was shat tjred end passengers were thrown into a heap on the floor, amid broken planks and glass. Grocery Store fobbed. The grocery Btore of Watson & Woodruff was entered by burglars last night, and a sum of something over 8100 In money was taken from the cash register. Although the register was not locked, the burglar had not ascer tained this fact and had broken open the till with a hatchet, securing a sack of money that had been loft there ow ing to the fact that during the previous day the proprietors had noglected to make their dully deposit in the bank. The cash register was a bran new one and had only been In use one day. cures; as wo have been doing this for twenty years we know our method to bo the right ono. Druggists sell Dr. Gunn's Blood and Nervo Tonio for 75o per box, or 3 boxes for $2, or sont by mull on receipt of prico. Write us for u pumphlet telling all About this great medicine. Address Dr. Bosuuko Co. l'lilludelnhlu. Pa. For sula hv A. a. Marsteis, druggist. Fisk Jubilee Singers, Eight times since its organization this company hus crossed the Atlantic, not to mention ocean trips to Bermuda, to Newfoundland and to the West In dies. On their last extended trip abroad, In 18110, thoy visited Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Denmark, Nor way, Sweden and Russia. In Leipzig, the center of musical culture in Ger many, they gave nine publio concerts, in Amsterdam, eleven; in Berlin, nine teen; in Hamburg, twenty-four, and in Stockholm fifty which last was the crown sheaf of their musical achieve ment. In St. Petersburg they gave a charity concert under the patronage of the Czurlna. In all these great cap itals the audiences were captivated by the tender beauty of the melodies, though few understood the character of the songs as Indicated by their titles. So true it is that music is the universal language. At Roseburg Opera House Feb. 25. Buy Your Harness Now. F. Long & Sons have moved the re mainder of their stock of harness goods from the rear of their former business quarters in the Hlldeburn block, near the depot, to their residence at, the corner of Stephens and Moaner streets. They will continue to dispose of tbelr harness goods at the residence. Lots of choice bargains left. Every article will be sold regardless of cost. d-sw-tf. F. Long & Sons. DIED. JUHNKE. On South Deer creek, Monday, Feb. 21, 11104, Mrs. Henry Juhnke, of cancer of the stomach. The deceased had been In Portland for treatment, but receiving no bene lit returned home a short time age. She was a sister of Messrs J. L. and S. Case beer, of Deer Creek, and a very highly respected lady. The bereaved hus band and fumily hav the sincere sympa thy of all. Competition is Needed. The business men of Spokane, who preresent the shipping intorosts, are up in arms against the Northern Pa cific and Groat Northern railroads, which both entor that city, biit which have, through a merging of tralllo ar rangements, put rates up too high. In The burglars effected entrance to the retallallon fhlppen have Hgned tut . . , D agreement to the effect that they will here today, going in an easterly direc tion, under sealed ordera to be opened at sea. The Abbot Dead. -AND- Building Material Do you contemplate building or improving your properties? If so it will pay you to call on the ROSEBURG LUMBER CO. We carry a large stock of all kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL X XT JVT E E H IN THE ROUGH AND SIZED First-class dry flooring First-class shiplap First-class rustic Plain & fancy pickets Lath. Dry cedar, star A, star No. 1 Shingles. Fiskill Landino, Feb. 2). The Abbot, a famous trotter valued at S25 000, died this morning. He once held a world's record, but was beaten by Crosceus In 11101, In the fastest heat ever trotted. CASTOR I A for Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature We have a good quality of No. 2 Rustic that we are selling fct $13.00 per thousand feet, and other material in proportion. Give us a call and be convinced. We are here to stay in the business. We also carry a large stock of Sash, Doors Mouldings, etc.; Brackets, Newel Posts, Porch Columns and other finishing materials. THE ROSEBURG LUMBER CO. OFFICE: KINNEY ADDITION ROSEBt'KO. OREGON Just across Deer Creek. loot of Jackson Street. : SILK UNDERSKIRTS j ORDERS TAKEN BV : MRS. L. KABAT I ROSRBUR. ORI&ON J healthy, and its hair is crowing beauti tuny again, i cannot givo too much nailed over a vacant window space In a rear door, after having forced open an outside door to a store room In the rear. 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Mathes, Ash land; J. W. Conn and wifo, J. G. Hollls, Melrose; E. F. Ingles, S. P. Co.; J. O. Johnson, Salem; D. Dendinger and wife, Drain; N. H. Johnson, Dallas, Texas; C. C. and O. T. Scamands, Exe-j pursuant to general order from the ter, Calif., were among the recent arr!. Adjutant General's onice, all members vals at the Roseburg House. c0. "D" are hereby ordored to report ' at Armory hall, equipped and pre- O l-l C I llfl A T" I C llfl pared for inspection, on Thursday ev l I I l U III r I I O IVI ening, March 3, at 7:30 p. m. i Inspection by Col. Taylor of the llith rvianey.oioniacn ami iervou8 . Regulars from Vancouver. Blue uniform, heavy marching order. By order of F. II. IIammn, P. A. Wkiiii, Capt. Co. "D." 1st. Serg't. Troubles are nosiiivelv cured with Oil of Eden and Sweet Spirits of Eden. They are not cheap reme dies, but inexpensive cures, a. ...iii i.,,,. ,v, I.. i ui.i v,,. I all first-class druggists. iM ItCD and DM WOOD FOR SALE AT GEO. 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