The Oregon mist., May 06, 1904, Image 1

THE
OREGON
vol. xx r.
ST. HELENS, OK KG ON, FILITJULY, MAY 6, 1904.
NX). 21.
MIST
EVENTS OF THE DAY
OAMCKCD FROM ALL PARTS OP THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
Contprerianalv Nvlw f the Import
ant Happening! ef th Past Week
lYaaentsd In CtiHt4 Form, Moat
Ltkaly l Pro latererttag la Our
Many Readers.
('onvirt it tli Oregon penitentiary
have struck lr belter loud.
A strike on Ilia Santa Fa rallrnl
has itrcn Inaugurated and ,000 man
era mit.
An Ohio man l on lilt way to Ran
Francisco with wheelbarrow, paying
an v'lt'tiun Iwt.
The diver who liv been searching
for Ilia U ly ol Admiral Makarufl liivt
aUndonrd llielr ertorta.
IUr.ui llayashl, Japanese minister at
fowlon, says ilia mikado' troop will
i ii.h on to Mukden and probably to
t arliln.
Ituaalsna will contlnua to retire, a
tliry asr Itiry will not Ral any serlom
rr.l-ti until tb fighting lurt get
in to Mivm liuria.
Th it n triil military adtiiliieltratlciii
,m already diapetrhsal all (una ami ar
lillerv e'oree niwaaary for Ilia rearituv
uiriii of tha KuMlau army In Ilia Far
In memory ol tlia first American gov
ernment wrat ol Uia Km ay mountains,
many id vlelmd Champorg May 2,
where 01 yr twfure the Oreaon pro
visional govariininat waa tatabllehrd.
Hoiking and otlirr ltelee were held.
A larger croad waa present than al any
lima since ilia annual celebrallmia have
been livid.
Ilu.i ha laauad order forming a
third army corps,
1h William C. Whitney manalon In
New Yurk haa lawn sold lor M.frUO.lKH).
In the battle on tha Yalu the Japan
i,.,! 10, two men and tha Kuaalena
30,000.
The trouble between th Panta P
mad and lu matblulat la alill lar Irom
rilled.
I'lana hr the government building at
tha liW5 (air ara likely to ba delayed
slightly.
The lumber mllla ol Waahlngton and
Oregon will demand lata to tha Mia
aonrl river.
Piixrlntendent Potter, ol Ibe Che
mini Indian arnml, daulea the
clmrg. a ntada against blui.
I'rlnre Outomaky ol Ruaala who la at
the Ht. Iiuia lalt aay tha world doe
n4 understand hi country.
IliiMiana believe that while tha Jap
anraa are victorious lr tha present,
Koiiroptkln will trap Ihem.
A .'aat train In Mlaaourl waa wrecked
by running Into an oo awiU-h. KigUt
pri.ona ware killed and 18 wounded,
Chile ami Peru ar aald to be on tha
verge ol war.
ManaarhuarlU lia appropriated U,
0X10 l..r the IWU6 lair.
A Japanese squadron bag been sight
ad nrar Vladivostok.
It avtiit probable that lb gold etan
riant will be adopted by Panama.
The ranal commission baa alKHit de
rided lo have lb waterway dug by con
trot. KiPrrsdlent Kroger, ol the Trans
vaal, ia very weak and constant rare la
ncceaasiy.
Ambassador Caaalnl aaya ol Russia
bail r(Mitwl war aba would never bav
evacti.lad China.
Herlou charge have been filed
Kint Htiparintendent 1'otlrr, ol the
Chamawa Indian school.
The monitor Wyoming and torpedo
boat de.lrover Preble and 1'aul JunHl
will call at Portland on their way
north.
Rnssl. bat nearly completed anange
nirnte lor a French bn ol imO.000.
Ooo (or three year on whiiib per
cent interest will be paid. Tb gov
ernment will eetabllah coaling a
lion on the Calllornla cowl at CH
fm ula City, Marin county.
Congrcee haa adjourned. Tha hoiiao
Imnlertid Hpvaker C'auuon great ora
tion. The alli'iird allempU to blow up Una
iii wanihipa at Haveeky la reported
to he lalae.
KuiMlna have auffaied diaaatroua le
puliHi on the Yalu.
A cave-In at a Ppanlah mine retulted
In many minora being buried. M'ty
botllua have already been recovered.
The lttiMlnn lorelgn nftlca ha laanwl
a circular to rapreaonatWr abroad,
iloi laring that Ktiaala will not accept
mediation lo terminate tha war, which
the circular doc-larva wa forced on Iter.
Dana for leaning money order by
bank have lieen adopted by the axeon
live council of the American Danker'
auooiatlon.
Grand Puke Cyril I on bl way to
St. l'utenlmrg.
Two hundred Japannaa went down
with tha trananori aunk by the Ru-
Ian rather than aurrandor. Tha cr.r
la reported to lie Indignant becauaa the
eommamlur int th blp down who
the men on board.
Hie Japaneee have croaned tha Tain
near WIJu.
President Loutat. of Frano. wa
warmly received In Italy.
NliHVB Qf jpi.
Charge Through vattr WaUt Deep la
. ui neavy fire.
n i i .
oio, may 4.-The war offlc. baa
reive.i a uiapalch from Ueneral Kur
ikl, comiiandliig tha Japan advance,
wnicn Uill ol a complete Japanete
victory In the flrat g-ncral enKax(-nint
vi laiiu oi me war. j lie u.alan army
of 80,01)0, wl.1,1, (),,,ierl Kuropatklii
boaaUully ,:lared would iw.-cp the
japannmi into Ilia tea, la completely
nmUid and waa comiwlled lo rutroat In
coniuainn on rung limn Chung.
I lie KiiMian Iimhc are very heavy,
while thiMHi of tha Jaoani-ae am il.
clarwl to have Imhiii milch (mailer than
iiiIkIiI have Imn eipw tod, roiialdnrlng
Ihat they had lo wade the Yalu river
in Urn face of a withering Ore from the
Knaaiana, who were very itronirtv en-
trundled. The Kuaaian arllllnry had
own ellcnred by the Japamme guna,
and they carried the Itinwlnn entrench-
men t In a gallant bayonet cbarue In
which the men vied with -the olllcen
lo be the flrat to reach the interior ol
the Uuaaian piatltinn.
The iiiiitirm liable valor which re
aullwl In the nnlnterruptrd aerlea of
vicioriea during Ilia war with China
waa ait In verv much In evidmr.
Nothing could alon the troona. who.
lirvd with thidr long atay In the
irenclira near WIJu, weie aniioua to
ahow that the aimy waa fully a able
to bring honor to the mlkado'a colon
haa bran the navy.
The acenea In Tukio thla morning ar
well nigh Indracrthahle. Tha atrorta
have In-en filled all night wltn aniioua
wople walling to luar the latent newa
rmu tlie front. Unfortunately, beyond
the fart Ihat a great Japanese victory
aa been won, there Is little ! to be
rarnixl. If th war office baa received
a coniplri r Mirt, it ia withheld for
strategic reasons.
Bt'LOAKIA MAY MAVU TO FIUIIT.
Tb Tarklaa MevanMat Ar Retard'
aa Vary Hostlut.
Kofla, May t.-IV.i-lte the fact that
the Tuiklah-Hulgaiian agreement bat
been dialled Into a treaty and aub
ecribrd lo by both power, there ia a
g'owing fmling here that llulgaria baa
Iwn deceived by the aoltan and his ad-
iser and that Inxtead of il.nger bav-
ing lieen averted for g-xxl and all, the
conflict haa almply been postponed for
a lime. As an Indication that this
feeling Is slisre.1 by tb higher llulgar
lan olhclala the following fact may be
ttrd:
In the past it haa been customary to
giant free leaves ol absence to officer
f the army during the spring and
early summer month and a large num
ber of applications are now pending.
However, within a alioit lime, aeveial
general ordera have been issued by the
minister of war, the eflw-t ol which has
been to do away with all leave for the
present, while all officer have been
rder.-d to bring their command up to
the highest degree of efficiency.
Thia ia held by well Informed 11UI
gaiiana la mean Ihat Hula-aria may yet
hav lo Iwttle to retain her inde
pendence. In conversation with an
officer of the llulgarian general staff,
w hoae Identity f jr ob iooa reason can
not be revealed, the correspondent waa
asiured thai It ia generally recognised
that war rannoi be averted, although
KMtpncd for a time by the new treaty.
Hew the Mines War Laid.
Port Arthur, May 4. Ietil of the
demonstration of! Port Arthur April
27 dierlsK the Ingenuity of the Japan
ese. Their aquadion act llt string
of connected rail carrying burning
matter. About 1.40 in the morning
a hen five mllea off shore, the combiia
tilde were Hie.1. the wind and waves
bringing the burning float toward the
harbor.
Cndcr cover of thla screen of Are
eight Japanese torpedo boats, towing a
launch filled with mines, slipped
around lo a spot near wher the Petro
pavov.li was eunk, but Ihey were de
tected by the Russian searchlights,
when the Utlerlc opened fire and
drove them off. but not before the
mine had Inen placed.
The mine hav ince been dos
troyed. The Japanese, knowing that
the Russian would Intercept wireless
message, tried a neat trick to deceive
and orry Viceroy Aleilcff. For aov
erul nights In uccanai-m they by
wireless telegraph order to prepare for
a landing, to send in nrer-nip,
tack with aubmailiie boats, eto.
at-
Sweep Away Opponent.
Toklo, May 4 Alter five day. of
fighting, largely with ar iltery, the
first Japanese army, undet General
Kotirkl. has forced crossing of the
Yslit river and drove the Russian" from
Chin Tien Cheng and the height on
tie right bank of tha I ho or Aid. river,
.' ...i. tho Yalu from the north
-t nonoalto Wild. The Jn.H.e
. ... ... i .i .. iit flunk of tho Russian
they swept away the naw front Inlfr-
posed by Hie kusbibiw v -
onward niovemrm.
Rule for Decoration Amended.
. .... i...... Mv 4. The regula
'"""". m.i,ih the
V0""' order of St. "oorge
.i ...H.iriiiintr inn nuio w
docoraii' . i .m..,wl.l an
shall lie conferred win i ;
aa to mcot the condltloni of modern
aa o '. . .iil.in were
wsrfnro. J ne preavi.. - - - ,
framed In the r. ol woouen s.... -
aro hnrdly I'osslhle In thlg day of steel
iSlrl" Umlertbe now .rr.ngen.enU.
the enllre crew ol torpeuo ... -marine
i vessel sinking n enemy1. blP
will be decorated.
Rurnsd and Daaertad.
Toklo May 4.-The Rtiwlftn. were
The, wrnen - --7 now
Fengnuan v....'".- iu,
control lb t'""-y ' the T1U"
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
FROST BLIQNTS HRUNB5.
(.nanga of Weather Catcht Fruit in
I Blossom- Pssrs Also Altccted.
Albany The prune crop of Linn
county will be almost an entire failure
this year, according lo an orchaidist
who was In Albany a fow dava aeo
i oe irosi tnai visited the valley came
at a very inopportune time for the
orchards. The cold weather that held
on until an almost unprecedented lute
dale for this valley had kept the fruit
hack until orchardlsls were conlldent of
escaping the spring frosls that usually
calrli the fruit In March, if at all
Hut the warm weather during Hid first
week of April brouvht the fruit out
rapidly, and when the cold rains came
sgaln, fruit of every description was in
lull blossom. The heavy frost found
the fruit in lull blossom and did much
lamage.
The prune trees were well loaded
with blossoms, w hich bad begun to fall.
A close eiamination of the tree re
veal now that although the embryo
fiuit wilbin the blossom I green, yet
the fruitslein leading from the limb of
the tree i turning yellow. Thia la
said to mean that the fruit will drop
from the tree Just a soon as the prune
become large enough to add weight to
the stem. The dead item can not bear
up any load. The statement of the
prunergower is that at least three
fourths of the prune are affected in
tlua way, and that orchardslt will do
well to aave one-fourth ol this vear'a
prune crop. Aa prune constitute the
greater part of the fruit crop of the
county, the luea will full heavily upon
fruitgrower in this pait of the val!ey.
Pear are affected in the earn way.
The young pear were just beginning to
form when the frost came and were hit
Just aa hard aa the prunes.
Apple ara looking well at this time.
They were not affected eo seriously by
the late frost, and the tree are now
covered with blossoms that look healthy
and give every promise of developing
Into fruit of Oregon a usual excellent
varieties. Thia ciop will, however,
depend largely on the weather during
the next two weeks. Another frost
such aa that of recent dale would in
jure the apple crop.
OOLD IN QRGAT LUMPS.
Rich
Pocket Struck la th Boaaaza
Mia, la Baatara Oregon.
Raker City A wonderfully rich
strike ia said to hsvi been made in the
Jlonanra mine in the Cireenhorn dis
trict recently. A pocket of very rich
ore was opened upon wie isuu-iooi
level, out of which lesa than five ton
of ore were taken w hich ia reported to
have yielded l4,000 in gold bullion.
It is asainst the policy 01 tlie mine-
owner to give out any facts about rich
strikes of this nature, and it i only in
a roundubout w.y that anything can lie
learned about the opening ol the
pocket.
It i unusual to nn.i sncn ricn poca-
ets eo fr Mow the snrf.ee. The old
Virtue mine, near this city, has the
tiest record for rich pocket, but they
have all been found near the surface
and uusally by professional pocket
hunteis, who mnke it their business to
search for these phenomenally rich de
posit. It lis always naen me uieory 01 c
perta th.t while rich ore might 1 en
countered in the depths, that there
never would lie any "pockets, .8 the
term is usually understood, found be
low 500 feet from the anrlace.
The Ronanrahasliecn yielding stead
ily for several months, since the now
three compartment shaft wa sunk to
the H00-foot level, about a yar ago
This striko will encourage deep mining
In this p.rt of the st.te, aomething tnat
ha. not been attempted until within
tlie past two year..
May Fly to St lonl.
f.a Oninde Union county i to have
n .ntrv in the flv ng machine contest
-I.I..M will take dace nt the St. Louis
exposition. For overal year Urant
k"... who 1 ves on v.,ncaei rim, .
vioin. has lieen experimenting .long
the line of aerl.l navigation, and now
firmly believes he haa devsied a pian
hereby a lourney through the clouds
will be easily made with hi .pp.r.tu.
He ha ordered the enginea and Is
erecting a large shed on a flat near his
home, where he will assoniDie tne vari
ous parts of the machine.
Bill Lok th Meteorite.
n.cmn Citv The jury in the replev
in suit of tho Oregon Iron A Steel com
pany v. Kllis Hughes, for possession
of a meteorite discovered near mis cny
last winter, found for the plninttiff.
The property in dispute 1 a metallic
mass weighing aooiu ion n, n n
the largest meteorite ever found in the
United States, whilo there is but one
oilier In the world of larger slse. Thia
is the second cuse ol the Kinu ever
been tried In the United States.
More Butter From Tillamook.
Tillamook Tillamook county'a out
put of dairy product, will be much
largot thi. vcar than formerly, owing
to the quantity 01 went'.".
now on the grailng land.. The late
season delaved the grass growth for a
time, but the herds and especially the
milch cow. are now In good condition.
dirt to Willamette University.
Pslem Banker A. Buah haa donated
$2,000 to aid in the erection of a
building for the medical department ol
Willamette University. The building
will be erected on the university camp
us, and when completed will coat $15,-000.
NEW BUILDINQ FOR PACIFIC.
Uolvsrslty Prstldtnt Hint af Plaa lor
th Future.
Forest Grove President W. N. Fer
rin has left for the East on an extended
trip In the interest of the Pacific Unl
veraity. lie will visit Chicago and
other Kaatern cities, and will not re
turn lieforo the middle of June. In
speaking o! hi trip Prealdent Ferrln
said:
"Wo were never more encouraged
over the prospcet of the university
than at present. Our finance were
never in a bettar condition and every
thing indicate an increase In the
school's endowment in the near futtue.
Although I do not wish to make a defi
nite statement, I believe that we will
erect several building before long,
We are planning to build one ol the
largest and best equipped fymnaainm
in the northwest. We alao look for
ward to a new a. fence ball and will
provide a building lor the exclusive
use of the literary societies and other
student orgauiiationa a aoon a possl
ble."
City Hall Plana Cnoaaa.
Xa Grande At a special meeting of
the city council held in the council
chamber for the consideration ol the
many plans submitted lor the $25,000
city hall, those drawn and adopted by
I4. natler, a I. Grand man, were
selected. The building will be two
stories high, not including the atone
basement, 83x91 feet. All the office
will consist of a suite ol two room.
The office of the water superintendent
and city recorder will lie provided with
roomy vault for the proper protection
o! records. Thi will be one ol the
finest buildings of the kind in Eastern
Oregon.
Foster Ranch 5oM Well.
Pendleton The sale of the real prop
erty of the C. B. Wade bankrupt estate
wa held last week. All the property
was sold at figures above the appraised
value. The most important parcel was
the Foster ranch, located on Umatilla
river west of Pendleton, which waa bid
in by R. N. Btanfleld, ol Echo, for (8 -700.
Its appraised value was $5,000.
The Pixie stock ranch was sold to J. 8.
McClond for $8,050. The ranch con
sists ol 21,000 acre and I considered
one of the finest in the county. The
city property sold well.
Corvallla to Have Poultry Show.
Corvalli. The Corv.lli Poultry .
aociation has been formed and it pur
pose is to hold a poultry show of elab
orate character in this town on Decem
ber 8, 9 and 10. A committee on
permanent organization and another on
membership was appointed, and anoth
er mealing ia to be held in two week.
Prominent business men and poultry
men are in the movement, and it i.
certain that the coming show will be
successful in all thing.
Heavy Rainfall at Ashland.
Ashland The rainfall for the Reason
at Ashland thus far ha broken all rec
ords and amounts to nearly 25 inchea.
The average for the past S3 yeara, ac
cording to the official records of the
weather bureau, is only 14.13 inchea.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Walla Walla, 73c j blue
stem, 81c; valley, 8385c.
Barley Feed, $23.50 per ton; rolled,
$24.60 25.
Flour Valley, $3.90(94.05 per bar
rel; hard wheat straight, $44.2S;
clears, $3.864.10; hard wheat pat
ents, $4.40C4.70; graham, $3.60(34;
whole wheat, $434.25; rye flour,
$4.50.
Oats No. 1 white, $1.17X1.20;
grav, $1.12K1-15 per cental.
Millstuffs Bran, $1920 per ton;
middlings, $25.5027; shorts, $20(8
21; chop, $18; Unseed, dairy food,
$19.
Hay Timothy, $15(818 per ton;
clover, $10(511; grain, $1112; cheat,
$1112.
Vegetables Turnips, 85c per sack;
carrots. 80c; beets, $1; parsnips, $1;
cabbage, 2c; red cabbage, J c; let
tuce, head. 2540c perdoxen; parsley,
25c; cauliflower, $2; celery, 750c;
cucumbers, $1.75 per doren; aspara
gus, $1.25; peas, 43Sc per pound;
rhubarb, 8c; beans, greon, 16c; wax,
20c; onions, Yellow Panvers, $2.50
3 per sack .
Honey $3 3.6U per case.
Fotatoes Fancy, $1.26 1.60 per
cental; common, $1(11.25; new pota
toes. 8.V44c per pound; sweets, 5o.
Fniitg Strawberries, $2.60(82.75
per crate; apples, fancy Baldwins and
KpiUenbergs, 81.602.50 per box;
choice, $l(il.50; cooking, 75cffl$l.
Fobs Oregon ranch, 18(8180.
Buttor Sweet cream bntter, 20
22ic per pound; fancy creamery, 1
20o; dairy and store, nominal.
Butter Fat r)Weet cream,1 19021c;
sonr cream, 19c.
Poultry Chickons, mixed, 13
13Kc per pound; springs, small, 20c;
hens, 13)t'14c; turkeys, live, 16(Q17c;
dressed, 18t20c; ducks, $8(39 per
dozen: goese, live, 8c por pound.
Cheese Full cream, twins, 1213c;
Young America, 1416c.
Boot Pressed, 67Kc per pound
Mutton Pressed, 68Kc per pound;
spring kmbs, 80.
Veal Pressed, 67o per pound.
Pork Pressed, 78o per pound.
Hops 1903 crop, 23 25c per portnd
Wool Valley, 18 17c j Eastern Ore
gon, 11914c; moh.ir 30(5 SZo per
pound for choice.
FORCB THR YALU.
Charge of Browa Mm Irresistible and
Rasslana Fall Back.
Toklo, May 8. Advice received her
state that the Twelfth division of the
Japanese army forced a crossing ol the
Yalu river above WIJu just before dawn
Saturday morning. Tbe second pon
toon bridge across the river near Wiju
wa completed at 8 o'clock Saturday
night and the imperial guards of th
Second division crossed during tbe
night.
The Russian left flank ha. been
turned and a general attack began at
dawn Sunday by all the Japanese bat
terlus 00 the south side of tbe river and
a flotilla of gunboat co-operating with
tbe army.
Tbe Japanese have the advantage of
position and number, and are confi
dent of routing the enemy.
Tb New Proaa St, Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, May. 8. The general
staff account ol the operation on the
Yalu river Saturday is as follows:
At 4 o clock tbi morning Japanese
field batteries and 47 guna opened a
terrific fire on our position at Turen-
cben and our troop near Potientenaky.
"The overwhelming superiority of
the Japanese In artillery and the heavy
1 oases their fire inflicted on onr troop
occupying these positions made it clear
to General eaasulitch that it was im
possible to hold Turenchen. Conse
quently t'.i troop were ordered to re
tire from Turenchen while (till holding
the Potientensky road.
"When General Sassulttch dis
patched bi. telegram the Russian
troop were retiring in good order Irom
Turenchen and Schakhedxky to their
second position, and the battle wa
continuing at Potientensky and Tcbin-
r."
WILL TRY TO KEEP FLEBT IN.
Togo Wanta Ne More Ralde Made hy tb
Vladivostok SqtudroB.
St. Petersburg, May 8. A dispatch
received here Irom Viceroy Alexieff
aay.:
The continued presence of the Jap
anese squadron off Vladivostok haa con
vinced the authorities that Vice Ad
miral logo ha taken to heart tbe sharp
lesson taught him through his failure
to consider the possibilities ol mischief
by tbe formidable Russian division at
that port, and I now seeking mean to
top further raiding operation in tbe
Sea of Japan. It is evident that as
soon aa the Japanese were informed of
the operation of the Russians in Corean
water, the government instructed Vice
Admiral Togo to dispatch a strong
squadron and send it to Vladivostok to
cut off the Russian ships and confine
tbem to the harbor so they could do
no further damage. Tbe lormer pur
pose failed, owing to the celerity ol
Rear Admiral Y ex nan's movements."
While there is no expectation that
Rear Admiral Yezsan will risk an en
counter with a superior force by put
ting to sea, even on a raiding expedi
tion, it is said he is a bold, careful
commander and will spring surprises
upon the Japanese. ,
PAIR QATES OPEN.
Qrcat Throng Witnesses Cercasoalea at
St. Louie Exposition.
St. Louis, May 2. The Louisiana
Purchase exposition waa formally
opened Saturday afternoon. The in
augural exercise wore simple and were
carried thiougb without delay and
without halt or delay of any descrip
tion. The weather waa without s flaw.
Tbe handling of the crowd, tbe guard
ing of inclosurea and tbe police work
generally could not have been im
proved upon. Thia work waa in the
hand, of officers ol the regular army,
who directed the exposition guard, in
their duty.
At 12:15 the signal wa. given to
President Roosevelt that all things
were ready. In a few minutes came
the answering touch over the wire from
the White House. Tbi. officially
opened the exposition.
The crowd was fully a. large aa that
which filled the ground, one year ago
when the exposition buildings were
dedicated.'
Oregon Cannot Oct Lands.
Washington, May 3. The secretary
of the interior today confirmed the de
cision ol the general land office cancel
ing two selections made by the state of
Oregon nnder lists 434 and 444 in lieu
ol achool land, relinquished to the gov
ernment. The selection under list 434
is rejected because the land, assigned
a. base are within unaurveyed town'
ship.. The other list is canceled be
cause the land, used a. base were made
base lor a prior selection ol school in
demnity land.
Rossla Heavea Sigh of Relief.
Et. Petersburg, May 3. Without a
dissenting vole the Russian pres. ap
prove, of the decision of tbe govern
ment. a. announced in its circular note,
not to permit mediation and warning
the power, that they must keep their
hand, off when the term, of peace are
settled. Tbe Svet says: "All Russia
heaves a sigh of relief. We are going
to establish ourselves on the Pacific
without eharing the spoils ol vic
tory."
Rnaalana Find japa Laid Mlaea.
Paris, May 3. According to the St
Petersburg correspondent of the Echo
de Paris, specialists who nave exam
ined the .pot where the battleship
Petropavlovsk sank, declare the Japan
ese had laid a large group ol connected
mines, each containing 80 pounds ol
lyddite, in Port Arthur roads. These
have now been found and removed by
the Japanese.
VICTORY COMPLETE
BATTLE ON YALU PLACES JAPANESE
IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL.
Croaalng of Troop to Islands Abov and
Btlow WIJu Wa Only to Conceal
tb Rente of Their Principal Move
assets Their Frost Extended for
Twenty Mike.
Tokio, May 4. A th detail of
8unday'. battle and tbe Japanese vic
tory at arm, and maneuver preceding,
come to hand it ia plain that tbe plana
of tbe Japanese general staff were fol
lowed to the minutest detail. The
main attack wa. made by the Japanese
right wing, which consisted of the
Twelfth division. It crossed tbe Yain
13 mile above Wiju at tbe same point
where the passage ol tbe river as ne
gotiated by tbe Japaneae army ol Inva
sion in 1894.
The Guard's division, constituting
the center, snd thi Second division,
forming the left wing, crossed respect
ively to the istanda above and below
Wiju. These were feigned advances,
designed to cover the main movement,
and were to be continued in the event
ol the success ol the contemplated ad
vance. Opposite Sukuchin .ie Ha
itian island, in the center ol which is
an eminence called Tiger' bill, which
command both sides of the river, the
Twelfth division, having effected lodg
ment on the island on April 29, drove
the enemy from the bank, and croeaed
the main channel of the river, the next
day. Meanwhile the Guarda and the
Second division alsociossed, their lines
extending nearly to Antung, with the
reserves in tbe center on the main
road.
Thus, at dawn of May 1, the army
had a front ol 20 miles, with the left
near Antung and tbe right opposite
Mako. W hen the advance waa ordered,
the Twelfth division, wading the river
with the water waist deep, rushed the
enemy a entrenchments, ultimately
swinging around toward Chin Tien
Cheng, while tbe Guarda and the Sec
ond division converged near the same
point. Thereupon the Russians retired
before tbe fierce Japanese attack, which
was directed from the three points.
BRITAIN IS MUCH PLEASBBv
Cosamcnt of Press Shows 5b Waa ha
Doubt as to Japan's Ability.
London. May 4. The latest dis
patches received here confirming the
completeness ol the Japaneee victory
on the Yalu river could hardly have
given greater satisfaction in Tokio than
n London. Tbe editorials in the
morning paper. Ting with admiration
at the success of Geneial Knroki'a
strategy, in a manner indicating that
Great Britain had been in considerable
doubt aa to the capacity ol her ally's
troops, when matched against the Rus
sians, and despite the lack by the Jap
anese of good cavalry to follow np ber
victory it is believed that she will
speedily drive the Russians out ol Feng
wang uneng also.
The Japaneee victory has caused com
plete surprise in the European capitals
and is expeced to lead to difficulty in
Russia's eOorta to raise a loan.
AS KUROPATKIN DESIRES.
He Wlrea the Clar He la Olad th Jap
aneae Have Croaacd the Yala.
Paris, May 4. The St. Petersburg
correspondent of tbe Echo de Paris in
a dispatch thia morning, says a high
officer of the general staff made the fol
lowing statement to him:
"General Kouropatkin has telegraph
ed the emperor expressing satisfaction
that the Japanese have crossed the
Yalu, because this lengthens tbeir line
of operations, whereas the Russians
are approaching their base.
"General Kouropatkin will probably
allow General Knroki'a 20,000 men to
advance and attempt the siege ol Port
Arthur, but General Smyrnoff and Gen
eral Stoeseel are disposing of the 33,
000 men under their command so a.
not to allow the Japanese to reach that
place.
Cloudburst Causes Damage.
Florence, Colo., May 4. A cloud
burst in the Green Horn range, eigbt
miles south ol Florence, today caused
the Arkansas river to rise between eight
and nine feet here in lesa than an
hour. The unexpected rush of water
caused great damage. One bridge
across the river and the Santa Fe and
Florence & Cripple Creek railroad
bridges are in imminent danger. In
the northern end of the town the streets
have been transformed into rivers, and
cellars are being flooded. Business is
suspended.
Hall Playa Havoc With Orcbarda.
Penver, May 4. A heavy storm, con
sisting of rain on the plains, and snow
in the mountain, has prevailed over
nearly the entire state today. Consid
erable damage to railway property and
delay by washouts was caused. No
accident, are reported, however. Hail
and high winds in certain sections
played havoc with orchard, and gard
ens. Tbe moisture will prove ol incal
culable value to the ranges and agri
cultural sections.
New Rnsslan Battleship Aground.
St. Petersburg, M.y 4. The new
Russian battleship Orel, to which the
finishing touches are being put, ran
aground on a sandbar in the Neva yes
terday. As difficulty is expected in
refloating her, the Icebreaker Ermak
ha. been sent Irom Conetadt to assist
the tugs in pulling her off.
SrllPPINtJ BILL PASSES.
Hoass Dlapoe of Thla and Maay Otaer
important Mtasursa
Waahlngton, April 28. When the
house met at 10 o'clock thia morning
only few member were present. In
cluded among tbe number were Palxell
and Cockran, each ol whom wa In hi.
eat.
Hemenway (Ind.) called np the con
ference report on the general decifiency
bill. The report waa unanimously
adopted, and the house then proceeded
to the consideration of the conference
report on the sundry civil appropria
tion bill. On a yea and nay vote.
the report waa adopted, 138 to 129.
Overatreet (Ind) called an the con
ference report on tbe postofflce appro
priation bill and explained it wa
complete agreement of the conferee.
The report, said Moon (Tenn.) the
ranking minority member ol the post-
office committee, was in the spirit ol
compromise. He declared, however.
that the appropriation ol $45,000 to
the Oceanic Steamship company for car
rying the man to lahiti waa a pore
gift, because of the tact that it cost tb
government $6.60 lor every pound ol
mail carried to that island. Tbe reso
lution waa adopted.
The house then resumed considera
tion ol the bill requiring the employ
ment ol vessels ol the United State lor
the transportation ol supplies lor the
army and navy.
It wa 6:16, and the house ad journed
nntil 9 o'clock tonight.
When the house reconvened, Burton
(0.) presented tbe conference report
on the emergency river and harbor
bill. It was adopted withont debate.
Tbe abipping bill was again taken
np, and Lncking (Mich.) offered two
amendments to tbe bill, one providing
that no greater charge shall be made
by vessels referred to in the bill for the
transportation of supplies ol the army
and navy than are made by such ves
sel lor like good ol private parties ar
companies, and the other restricting
the transportation to ship manned by
American sailor aa againat those
manned by Mongolian. Tbe amend
ment of Lncking were disagreed to,
and a test vote) showing a majority lor
the bill, the Democrata forced a roll-
call on the adoption ol the previous
question.
The previous question was ordered
by a atrict party vote and the house
passed the shipping bill 123 to 98.
WILL EXAHINB ALASKA FORESTS.
Expert I to Ascertain Whether Reserve
ShosUd Be Created.
Washington, April 30. W. A. Lang
vi lie, an expert ii the bureau ol for
estry left for Alaska today, where he
will remain throughout the summer
examining landg to determine the ad
visability of creating additional foreet
reserves. About two years ago a forest
reserve waa created to embody most of
the islands ol the Alexander archipela
go. It has since been reported to the
government that other island in the
group and part of the mainland should
be added to this reserve.
Langville's early work will be con
fined to thi. region, and on his report
tbe department will determine whether
the Alexander forest reserve shall be
enlarged. Later in the season be will
proceed to Norton sound, where, on
August 5, last, the secretary of the in
terior temporarily withdrew about 6,
000 square miles, with a view to creat
ing a permanent reserve. The govern
ment ha. now no definite or reliable in
formation as to tbi. tract, and ia unad
vised a. to how much ia suitable lor
forestry purposes. Langville doe not
expect to return to Washington nntil
December.
Prowaa ea Utah Woman.
Salt Lake City, April 29. Mrs. Mary
G. Coulter, ol Ogden, a prominent Utah
clubwoman, and a Gentile, will not be
allowed to make an address at the bi
ennial convention of the National Fed
elation of Women's clubs in St. Louis
May 17 next, because she voted lor
Smoot while a member ol the last leg
islature. Mrs. Anna P. Nasb, ol Bos
ton, chairman ol the domestic science
department ol the federation, the sub
ject on which it is asserted Mrs. Coul
ter was to speak, saya repeated request
have been made by Mrs. Coulter's
friends, asking that she be invited to
make an address, but on account of the
general opposition of clnb member, of
Utah, based on Mrs. Coulter'a support
ol Smoot, the request has been refused.
Te Warl Off Honey Flurry.
Paris, April 30. Some ol the most
important detail, ol the payment ol
$40,000,000 to the Panama Canal com
pany lor the canal concession are still
open. This is due to the deeire to
effect the payment without causing a
disturbance ol the French market.
Some ol the leading financial institu
tions, report that the sudden dumping
of 140,000,000 on the French market
may cause a disturbance. Therefore,
it has been considered advisable to
make the payment so far as possible by
trade bank balances.
Russia Propose to Be Consulted.
St. Petersburg, April 30. It waa
learned today that Rusisa proposes to
be considered in connection with the
disposition ol Egyptian lands, despite
France's withdrawal of ber objection
to their use by Great Britain, in con
nection with the Anglo-French agree
ment. The attitude ol Rnasia i. based
on the tact that she is one of the six
power, which originally guaranteed to
make good tbe deficit in the Egyptian
administration.
Commander at Black Sea Fleet.
St. Petersburg, April SO. Rear Ad
miral Korssakoff , the governor of Arch
angel, has been appointed commander
of th Black Sea fleet.