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About The Oregon mist. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 188?-1913 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1904)
THE OREGON VOL. xxr. MIST ST- ITEr.TCNrs. ttiirrnmc touiv .Tirxrp n inA vr EVENTS OF THE DAY QAriOliU FROM ALL PARTS OF TUB TWO MI-MISPIIERES. Conipitrhenalve Kevlew of the Import nt Happening! of the Pat Week, PreacnUd In Condensed Form, Moat Likely to Prove Interesting to Our Many Reader. Attack mi Pint Arlhui la expected to begin abmil June 20. Clashes Marei! Japanese nl Km (Inn skirmishing parlies contlniiv. (icucral K 11 1 11b I I harassing Kitro- pntk In aa to give Oku a dour run. I In Fort Arthur. Mayor Mi l run, of Baltimore committed on ti-iiu. No cauae fur linn tli net In known. A Ir i M over the Arkanaaa river at 8lda, Colo , collapsed and four jwople were drowned. Tim Ifiuslnn liava abandoned Cheng Ko then Can, lliianu Hlian anil I. In him In", liH'Vllig In t-lueef Id i'orl Arthur. r'lre In Cleveland, Ohio, dealruynd (100,000 worth of pmMy. Tim prin cipal I. ma wilt lie that uf tha Kt. flair vlrpcl ftt'hmil. , Tlii car li very much displeased mill I". ih Kuropatkin ami Aleiieft and It li ld he would relieve tham were It mil that ha loan tha effect uf public Opinion. II la Mhl an agreement haa been iIm(IiI whereby Germany promise atini'il aui"it lo lluia if mx-niMry l irrviiit England and tha Culled Mates Iruin attempting to submit tbe rnr Kanlrrti rjiu-u.in to an Interna tional I'niigrrn. Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, li llr.l. he C'hiiipan ara aaaUling I ho Japan rw in riery a ay pitwlble. Tim l'rebyterin general awmhly mil ak tlm ariiate to mini rlmout. Tim Hallir fWt raonut l In to nail lor tlm Fai Feat tailor Ortolirr at tl'" earliest. M..r langfttl haa asked that Oregon Iw allowed f 0,u(HI out ol tha emergen ry rurr ami harbor appropriation. lllaik mallpox. hrought Irom tlm tr i.-n I . haa stirred tha H-ople uf Vic toria, M. C A panwiiger (rum on of tlm hiu ra ilml uf lli disease soon alter rrai lung almra. The new exphalve tiard by Japan ia a inpriM! to all military expert. It rtin the mrotigrat known, piercing the hravirit armor plat" tuaily. Iia manu facture ia a prufouml secret. Font turn entered a Chicago atom mm Id. a k from tha (Vnlral poliro ta ll mi ami comielled tha six clerki ami It customers lo tnd hack arhila they lohhnl tlm raah register. They secured Hniiator Qnay'i comlltloo la now crlt hal. Tlm IohhI l!nal rnntant Inn In a ill Iw lirl.l in Portland, I'ri'iiilfr t'imilMa, of Franco, aayn papaiy iiinat not moliUa In Intoriml flaira. Tlm im rrlary of tlm intorinr haa dc-(i.li-l Hmt Ongon haa no titla to Kla matli rrwrvation aaamp lamia, Tlii imwa o( tha fall of K Inchon fir. I puhlinhiHl In Huaala ahila tha kh pl aloe ri'li-hratliig tha coronation ol tlm rwr. Tlm Japancai loaa In tha battle nf Kiuihmi ia plarml at 12,HI0 ami tlm ICiixxiHita am thought to have tuflcrnl a In-aviar loaa, Tlm I'ri-nliytorian gnnaral awuihly ban ili'clilii. dr union with thaCumlxir laml l'irabytirinn church by almoat unaiilmoua votn. Tha nnllwl chnrrh HI havoa niKinUrahlp of l,600,(K)0. Tlm Jitpancaa are roportl to liava folloacl tlm linanlana ami riinM'llil tlmin lo aliamlon Nan tjuan l.ing ami Itivi'ii tlmm from Kanchilipu, mlical Ing timunl I'orl Arlhur. TheJapaiuac havn rnplurrd 50 cannon. Tlm Mclhixllat gi'imral confuri'iico haa ailJourniMl. Tl.a Jiipiincac havn capturM the llu alnu Htronghoht of Klucoll. Ti'ii I'i'iinaylvaiila mliicri wra iuffo cnlnl by (iiiiiiir of gna in a tunmil. U M. Travla, a yming Kugm attor ney, luin bt'un arrialoil on a charga nf IHMialon frautla. An Auburn, Calllornla, hank l" rn'iMi rohlicil by a (liaguiaoil man during himliuaa lioura. IUoIh, In which tli Jowa ara Mug rwvurnly mallrraliHl, ara of dally occur emu In Huiwla. Viceroy Allff Inalata that Kuio patkln light lnainnd of retreating to llnrliiii. T ho latter clalina ha haa not nin enough , Innpwtura recommend that Htiperln timiltmt rot tar, ol the Chemawa Indian aclmol, h rolnlnod, but ropremiuuloil for Imx imithoilH, A dutititlnmuit of 15,000 men, think lug tliHt I'oiig Wang ChmiK '""in iMtndoiHid by the Japanoao, advanced nn tlm town !jnt were mrpriacd hy 30, 0M) of mtkado'i 111011. The Una alaua hmt 4,000 killed ami over 1.000 piliinnora. Itnaina hna again domnnded thnl C'liina wlthdruw troopg eaat of tlm K'eat wull. France haa decided tit preaont the diaputo with the Vatican to the chain lr of deiutlo. COAL p!g BURN, 1,1 """" " llva Mllllona In ff. ni york, Nv York, J l.Hvi, frlK ...... . r, 01 ,a jwr, UvU " " ''"irii iniironil In J. rw 1.1 .r", '.T'1 ,Mny 'ynni ;; , : '"" "'W Allon t; l liiir.1.1 I, ahi.-h lay B,,nN( .,u,r VJ T " " " ""!" U oil wure ii , 1 ini-i, untunMi,.,) at II. oim.wiiti, , iiniinia ,,- ... ' "r"w'i IIIUI ',7""' Nl("",,t '""X "d wa aoon ...-,. rim,,, H'ligll,, g, t1M (rB, .t irymg i nght the fire 1 anore Hern m,i 0. 11.1 II,, 1.. i.M,mi . . . I,,. Tl.- 11 . .... ma awi'pi acrowi to pier 1 1 ami Ih KWoml, iMiimr linullv L...I . miirn la a iihw 1 1 , ... , , . """, -.. .. ,,,,.,, a,,,! ir.,. . ii, ,i. nrrnmn ami llre .,,., 1 "ami aim atiivwl the advum l 11 llr.-itiiitil l,n burning plera cruiuhlixi ami mil mm Hie miter. Although thoro waa litlln l,l "I"' K" an along the waU-r-front foi nearly a 111II11, rmbingcring , lMA wmum union nun even the Hamburg American ami llreumo li,, ins mnumii prn kr-it tmay t.lavimi alreain. of water upon the blau ami ovri urn aliioa at H,,.ir , V. A numlM-r ol 1 anal boala and eeveral logi aim burmil, the ha of nmall Kiata iHong varionaly ralimateil at from 30 to ilHI. Tlm number nf freight care ia not mown, but tlm !.. on Ihia clana if rolling Mik will 1 heavy, n ' anna rna.l moveil Ita paaaenger oachea mil to Iho Meaihma. ami one train ol freight inra waa moveil out and aaveil, I'mra 11 ami 12 were full of general iimn iiaiinie; piria , n, u anl iy ere iiaeil U null and pier tl aa a grain biailing pier. No mrioii viaa aeiioualy Injuieil. Vice I'reaident lmnila, of the I acka- wanua, phiinl the tote! lou by the fire at 'i,(Kii,iimi, .a., tli' original ral of I he piera burmil, on the freight ati.ie l , ti them ami to m.nm client the l.mii of l,'iin,' which iniml iiei'viiaarily eitme. Il nliNi incliidea the burning of the canal !,ta ami bargee Ihickty moorvil hetaii'ii amne ol tlm pier. The I a kaauna cnuipany carriea Ita own ittiiiain-e. CVLV WILL HI) 5I1NT. Marine! Could Accompllih Llttla kough Country. Waahiiigton, Juno 1. Iligli ntliciala of the ailiniiimtrntinn are cnnaiilering the rieilieiicy of lunkiug war on the Miirinvait bauilita if Kranie derlinea to land lriMi ami aune renKHiibility fur the hamlita' piiiiiflmiiiil . Theiw olt'it'ialii have ilicun,l the beat im lhod of prm-inliire and have rcat liril the con- rh11.11.11 that in. thing hut cavalry ac oatonicd In caiiipaigniug in a tiinun- UilmiK country would Ui of nervice. It im at flrt auggf ated that never. I humlriil maiuiia ntiottl-l he Htmleil at Tangier ami iunmiti-1. They w.nild Ih- wnt 111 purmiit of the kiilmipHraof Ion M. t'erdirai i ami hi uti'panli. Thia waa loimliieiiKl inaiviiianie, aa me mariiic would not I ejperienced in that kind ol warfare. II an eipedition ia actil it will rompriae traininl cavalry men from the I'liiled ftatea. The I'K'vi'li'iil ami general ittaff think thia government ahoiild aeml an armed ritwdilioii allcr the brignnda. Hecre- ry Hay and oilier ailniinlntintion olliriala dmcoiiruge the idea and think France ahnuld Inke the neceanary Hepa. There hna tiecn mi iiitimatinn, however, lis I France will dn thin, but Mr, Hay (wla mire that ht will take action lie lore tiriat ltritain or the Fulled Ftutea mla an armed fnrre Into tlm aultan country. Death for Wlra-Cuttlag. Heoul, June 1. M. llnyanhi, Jnpnn ew iniiiiMer to Curca, ban notilleil the lon lgn olli.e that the Japaneae nulilary ulhoritiea are rotiatantly compmiiiing that telegraphic ciimiiiniili illmii with (ieiiernl Snn la frequently mternipteil. The Japuncae military niilhnritiea ana- i t thill the country people are cul ling tlm linen nt varum uulieiiiento.i place. M. Hayuahi Mate that the Japanem eiuiiernr haa inmied a procla mation Inflicting tl'o main peua.iy 00 all permuia cnugtit iicatroymg ieiegr.o line, and auk Hull nm lorean g"vci inent take ainiiliir action. Japan Wanta ply Soon. i...l., June 1. The Standard' Tientiin correapondeiit telegraph that IU hida, the Jiipnnei-e iiiiinnie. kin, haa ilclniimleii an iiuimm"i " i-v to the liiipiiry I'revi.iualy aim I to the Wai-WA- 'lina to wneuier vo.o -.. 1 ,1 ...1 ... l...i, al,,p the preparcil to mini mm - torritorv the Jiipiim-o lnv comiueriMl, ... .. . t.itmll lUllHt nil- aililiiig nun ol"'-' " , . . im-iiI to other powers vo iinoeri.. I ... . 1. ...,.,.,,.. ,,( ('h ull. reinnmi'iiiiy ih n- -1- - - MinU.., IVhidi, lo, notiW ho h - nene governineuv Arthur will " Kept Long In Cloaa Ouartari. Tangier, June l.-The il.tement ho meilillin ol ' WW tM' IVrcniilia ami hia companion, w. r lev who aro nipt ive i" Hie ilroiighoW Hhe rigiuid 've h-oi. per- i I lo go hoar hunting .ml irn llv enjoyiiiil thomaolvca, i. de lb- were cool iu in B "'"" ,""'"' ' . . l11t ol which ao low that they could not Btimd upright. Two Dlvfalona of Fleet, rnria, June l.-Tlte F.cl.o da St. reterahurg .re:p "t raria' learn in two that tho ltaltic neoi. - Tho flrat, coniatmg 01 detachment" r.mp lUlttU'HhlpH Indiin to atari June Orle will no ro- Hted The W.n.th. only PH " ' .i.i.,rv acrioimly damaged. Boriotmly Ol lier on" y will he changed. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON - WOOL AT MI(JH HltlCU. Million and a Hall Pound Chang Hand at Mrppner Sale. Ileppm r I he llrnt wool aalcaduy in llcppner aa arranged by tho Oregon Woolgrowera' HhHociutlnn reculU-d in 1,000,000 poiimls of wool changing haiulH, bringing to the growera a little over 202,01)0. Thia ia hy fur the larg eat aale ever made in a alngle day in llcppner, and from every point of view waa very nil iafactory . I'revioua rendi tion! thia year have been diacouralng to the aheepmen and the imluatry in general, owing to the had heep mark et, hut these wind rale! added ao much eiiioiirngement that there ia a diffuicnl feeling, not only among the grower hut in all line of hunineaa, for the nheep i a prominent fuctor in the bii- InetM nlhiira of Morrow county. For alim.at every lot of woo) offered, the growera received more than they xpected. Hie average price received waa about 1.'),' cent iier pound, which in fully a cent lietter than received taut yeur, owing to a lietter quality of wool, hi iH'Ing ciium'iI by the open winter and favorable apring, running alight hrinkage and good ataple. The early gran canned aheep to take 011 flcah and the llwfe! were heavy, many thails averaging a pound more to the aheep man lam year. 1 lie advanco in price and the inon-aned weight of the fleece ha addiMl thonaiiila uf dollar to the pnekethouk of the proaperoua hee grower. The aale will take out about half of he wool which will lie handled in the lemuier market. It ia eatimated that atmiit 1 ,600,000 pounds yet remain in he hand of the grower in tin tern tory. (tt her Biilcaday have been ar ranged for June 8 and 23, to lie held icre for the aale ol Ihia wool. The waled bid method in which aalciuliiv are ih-rignated when a mini- r of grower ami buyer can get to gether, wa iuaogiiiated three year go. The bid of the buyer are placed in a hat, the hightut offer taking the lip, if the grower deaire to accept It. Thia method hu U-cn very aucceaaful, there having la-en but very few private alc. IIKIOIiST SAWMILL ON COAST. To Be Erected at Aatorla by Hammond ana Other Interest!. Antorla Negotiations are caid to be in progreaa whereby the interest of A. II Hammond and the rVaaido lumber company in the southern and weatern Hrtioii ol this county are to be united and the largest wiwinill on the coast is to lie erected. The lumlier company i componed ol wealthy Faatern men, who own a large tract of spruce timlier in the Nccanicuin district. Mr. Ham mond also has extensive interests in that sc. t im, and by combining the two milllcient timlier i available to keep a large mill in operation for many years. l'niiietionably the closing of this deal would mean the extension of the Astoria A Columnia Kiver railroad until to Tillamook. Ntw State (Irani Officers. Cnrvallia The Htate Orange elected the following officers at ita meeting held here last week : Master, B. G. b'lily, Tigiirdville: overseer, J. Clem, Freewutei ; lecturer, Mrr, Clara H. Waldo, Miu leay; steward, C. I.. Shaw, Albany; assistant steward, V. A. Young, Chitakanie; treasurer, II. Ilirsi'lilierg, Independence; secretary, Mr. Mnrv I.. Howard, Mulino; gate keeper, s! N. WarHeld, Alsea: Ceres, Mr. Ruby Royd, Heaverton; Pomona, Mrs. Anna Cruswell, (iresham; Flora, Miss loll West, Scappooae; lady as sistant steward, Mrs. Ma M. Thorp, Oresham; mcmlier executive commit- . e ll..wl.,n lY,rt. (irnvp! tee, Aiisuii - 'Itiiaio 1 i....lul..ilv ,,,iiinillpe. .1. Vor- fi'ia'-. IlieiOOein n-.n..... . v - , -- 1 heea, Wilhurn; W. M. llilleary, Tinner. Baker City Prepare! tor Fair. linker City At a mass meeting of citireim held here it was resolved to organize 11 fnir association for the pur pose of providing a race traca and grounds fur tho FBstern Oregon District Fair, which will be held here this full. There was a large number of prominent citizens present, and most of whom signified their intention to subscribe liberally for the stock ol the associa tion. Two years ago the distiict fair was a failure here because there was no nice track and no suitable buildings for tho accommodation of exhibits. Push Work on the Creamery. I a Grande Work on the new cream ery I-rick building on Kim street is be ing pushed. The structure will be ready for occupation in about two weeks S. I.. Hunter of Union has the contract. This will be tho third at tempt to establish a creamery in this oily The building i 40x50 feet, and will bo supplied with the latest im proved machinery. It will be one of the most np-to-date and modern cream eries in Eastern Oregon. Scouring Mill! Operate. rondlton-Tlie scouring mills got under way with night and day shl Its last week, and will run full time until the wool clip Is exhausted. Thirty-six hands are employed in all. Washing ton wool has been coming In for several days. UUOIiNE QBTS TUB FAIR. Douglas County Is Pacified With a Cash Bonui of 1500. F.ugene II. L. Travcr, F. A. Rankin and J. M. William have retnrned from Rosuhurg, where they were sue- cemfu) in securing the locatien of the next exhibit of the Btcond Southern Oregon liiHtrict Agricultural society at Kugeiie. There has been a strong do - sire to have the fair here again this fall, and the local directors have been working for some time with that end in view. Douglas county at first ob- Jeeted on the ground that they were still in debt 12,000 on their grounds at Roaehurg, which they hoped to be able to raiae if they had the fair there. At a meeting it was arranged that the fuir should come to Kugene this year and that Douglas receive from Ijwiu county $500 bonus, and also that two new directors will be chosen from this part of the district to succeed those from Douglas county, who soon retire. Reaervatlon Land For Sale. Oregon City The Oreogn City land- oflice has been authorized by the inter ior department to offer for sale town ship 6 and 0, ranges 7 and 8 west, in the Grand Ronde Indian reservation. The sale will he made by separate sealed bids, which will be received be tween August 1 and August 8, and opened at I o'clock p. m. August 8 Kadi bid is to be accompanied by a certiliud cheek (or 20 tier cent of the amount bid, the same to be credited on the purchase price and the balance paid on establishing his citizenship. Sheep Hurry In Early. Tendleton Anticipation of an nn usually overcrowded condition of sum mer range in the blue mountains this summer is already sending bands of sheep to the hills, although spring range ia not yet exhausted. To a cer tain extent the early band makes the coup in the summer range race in the lllue mountains, and hence it is that lor over a week flocks have been hitting the trails for Grant county ficm North ern Morrow and Western Umatilla. To Blot Out the Mange. Palem Frank Spike and A. B. Thompson, of f matilla county, have lieen appointed local mspe, tois by the Domestic Animal commission to con struct vats and dip the mangy horses that are worth saving and to kill such of the animals as are past enring. These ap)iointmeuts are piade suggestion of t lie Stockmen's lion there and they will have the expenses. at the bear Baker City Wool Salts. Raker City The first wool sales of the season in linker county were con summated in this city last week. Shearing has only just commenced in this section, and these sales were made n advance of the clips being delivered in warehouse The prices paid tange tioui 10 to 12 cents per pound. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 7172c; blue- stem, H0c; Valley, 8182c. Barley reed, 23 per ton; rolled, 24.60&JC25. Flour Valley, 3.904.05 per bar rel; hind wheat straights, 434.25; lears, f 3.8o4.10; bard wheat pat ents, $4.4034.70; graham, a. 50(34; whole wheat, Mig4. 25; rye flour, 4 50. Oata No. 1, white, 11.25; gray, 1.20 per cental. Millatufts Bran, fl920 per ton; middlings, 25.50(27; shorts, $200 21; chop, 18; linseed, dairy food, 1. Hay Timothy, llo16 per ton; clover, 910; grain, 111(312; cheat, Vegetables Turnips, 80c per sack; carrots, 80c; beets, fl; parsnips, 1 ; cabbage, 22c; red cabage, 2S-4C per pound; lettuce, head, 2540c per doz; parsley, 25c; cauliflower, 75'J0c; cuciimlierB, $ 1 .25 ($ 1.60; asparagus, 1.25; peas, 5c per pound; rhubard, 3c; beans, green, 15c; wax, 15c; squash, I per box. Honey 3Cf 3.60 per case. Potatoes Fancy, 75cl per cental; new potatoes, 3'4 4c per pound; sweets, Qc per pound. Fruits strawberries, 3.25(S4.60 per crate; cherries, 75c2 per box; apples, fancy Baldwins and Ppitzen bergs, $l.50(if2.60 per box ; choice, $1 1.50; cooking, 75cS$l. Butter Fancy creamery, 17'20c; store, 12 .4 13c. Butter Fat Sweet cream, 18Jc; sour cream, 17c. Eggs Oregon ranch, 1717Kc per dozen . Poultry Chickens, mixed, 13(3l3c per pound; springs, small, 20(S22Hc; hens, 1 3 14c; turkeys, live, 16(1 17c; dressed, 18l20c; ducks, $7t8 per dozen; geese, live, 7 8c per pound. Cheese Full cream, twins, new stock, 12)13c; old stock, 10c; Young America, 14c. Hops 1903 crop, 2325)c per pound. Wool Valley, 17184C pel pound; Eastern Oregon, IKS 14c ; mohair, 30c per pound for choice. Beef Dressed, 6(1 80 per pound. Mutton Dressed, 4Q6c per pound; lambs, 6c. . . Voal Dressed, 47c per pound. Pork Dressed, 77o per pound. LOST 3,500 MBN. Japaecte Paid Dearly for Klnchoa tory-2,000 Ruaalaae Killed. Vic. Toklo, May 31. The Japaneae cacu altieg at Nan Shan are now eitimatod at 3,600. The number of Kuaslanguns captured exceed 70. While Japan paid heavily for her victory he (cored a sweeping and ral nable vittroy over the Russians, in cap turing 6 guns, clearing the way to Port Arthur and inflicting losses on the Russians, which, in the ' peeled to total 2,000 men end, are ez " doubtful if the Russians will , tnd again north of Fort Arthur, They retired from the field beaten, and . they failed to rally at Nan Quan Ling, where it was anticipated a second stand would be made The deaperate onslaughts of the Jap nee on the heights ol Nan Bhan were telling, for the Russians left 300 dead in the trenches there. A complete search 01 the Held is expected to show a greater number of dead. Nan Quan I.ing was occupied yester day morning by a force of infantry, ar tillery and engineers under the com mand of General Nakamura. The main Japanese force spent Friday night billeted in the villages around Nan Phan. The soldiers were gieatly fa. tigued as a result of the constant fight ing, but they entered with much spirit upon trie new operations. A force fo Russians held San Chi I-i Pu station, which is northwest of Dal ny, but the Japanese drove them out. The Russians abandoned and burned the station and retreated in the diiec- tion of Port Arthur. The estimates of the Russians en gag. ed in the defense of Kinchou, Nan Bhan bill and the south shore of Talienwan bay vary, but it is evident that the Russians drew for men from the forces at Port Arthur and offered all the resist ance possible. It is understood here that Lieutenant General Stoessel, com mander of the military forces at Port Arthur, was in personal command of the recent c p jrations. MASKINd REAL FORCE. Russians New See Object of Movements of Japanese Troops. ci. retersourg, .11 ay 31. Trie news contained in the following dispatch to the emperor from General Kuropatkin, is all that was officially given out to night: "On May 25 a Japanese force con sisting of a battalion of infantry and a squadron of cavalry advanced on the main load to Liao Ysng, but was soon compelled to retire toward Tkbouine- nex. "A second Japanese detachment, con sisting of a battalion of infantry, at the village of Dapu, in the Ai valley, fired heavily on our Cossacks from 10 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon, but the Japanese infantry failed in an at tempt to turn the Cossacks' right flank and intercept theit retreat." " hile the dispatch is brief and bald. it is considered extremely significant. The fact that the Japanese com menced to advance along the main Liao tang road imniediatelv they had forced the neck of the Liao Tung peninsula and cut off Major General Fock from any co-operation with the Russians in ths north shows s thorough understand ing between the Japanese commanders. The authorities here believe the ad vance from Feng Wang Cheng has only been suspended, pending the elimina tion of Foik's force, and they expect that the advance upon Liao Yang will now be pushed in earnest. It is evident that the continual shift ing of and skirmishing by the advanced poets of the Japanese around Feng Wang Cheng have been merely success ful in masking the real force, consist ing of the third army, which ia mov ing north from Taknshan. It is ex pected that this force will be hurled upon Liao Yang, while the Southern Japanese force is busy wtih Port Ar thur. The fact that there is almost a com plete suspension of press messages from Russian correspondents at the front is taken to indicate that import ant meveenta are pending. Russians Muat Seek Fort. St. Petersburg, May 31. There is no attempt here to disguise the fact that the successful forcing of the neck of Kwan Tung peninsula proper puts a practical end to resistance to the enemy until he reaches the actual fortifications around Port Arthur. Although there are many strong positions in the more than 25 miles before the perimeter of the fortress is reached, the authorities admit that the Russians can offer little resistance, and must now retire within tbe fortress and prepare for the final struggle. Tactics Surprise Russians. Niu Chwang, May 31. A staff officer just from Mukden says the deliberation and precision of the enemy haa surpris ed General Kuropatkin, who at first believed the Japanese campaign would be one of dashing recklessness with more theatrical display about the man euvers than strategy. A Chinese merchant just arrived, who left Palny five days ago, says the Russians have vacated the town which had not been occupied by the Japanese forces. Declared a State of Blockade. Washington, May SI. Minister Griscom cables to the state department from Tokio under today's date that the Japanese government declares the Liao Tung peninsula fiom Pitsewo to Put ientan to be in a stats of blockade. NEEDS A RAILROAD CENTRAL OREGON IS RAPIDLY INQ TO THE FRONT. COM- State Land Board Touring That Section Examining Irrigation Projects Mtm hers Surprised by What Ihey Saw Lately Only Sarrbrush-Now Thriving Farm! are to Be Seen Ever) where, xiaystacK, or,, June 1. "I am as tomshed that Central Oregon has not long ago been tapped by a railroad con necting this section of the state with Portland," said Governor Chamberlain today upon his arrival here from Bhan. iko, in company with Secretary of State Dunbar and State Treasurer Moore. These state officers, as members of the state land board, are on their way to the Upper Deschutes country to exam ine the irrigation projects which have been started under the provisions ot the Carey arid-land act. They came out to Bhaniko, in the southern part of Sherman county, over the Columbia Southern, and from there took private conveyance and are traveling acroes Crook county, learning what they can of the country, so that they may the more intelligently act upon questions that will arise in thetransac tion of business relative to the irriga tion enterprises. Though the membeis of the board knew something of the general charac ter of the country and have read statis tics showing the quantity and values of the products of this part of the state, they admit that they bad no fair con ception of the progress that haa been made in the development of industrial resources and of the possibilities for future growth. With one accord they express the opinion that Oregon should be looking after her commercial inter eats in Central Oregon and not permit California to step in and take trade that naturally belongs to Portland. While they have not yet visited Ihe ir rigation projects, they have seen enough of the newly-settled country to convince them that this section of Ore gon is destined to be great producer of wealth through its agricultural re sources, and that if the irrigation enter prises prove to be the success that is now expected of them, Crook will be one of the most important farming counties of the state. BANDIT TOLD TO BEWARE. America Will Hunt Him to His Death It Captive I harmed. Washington, June 1. Raisulli, the Moroccan bandit, was today notified by Secretary Hay, through United States Consul General Gummero, that if seri ous injury comes to his American cap- tve, Ion Terdicans, the United States 11 hunt him to his death. Tbi.s will be done whether it takes weeks, months or years. Consul General Gummero was instructed to make this message to Raisulli as forcible as pos sible, and to inform him that no Euro pean nation will be permitted to pre- ent his punishment. The cablegram was sent in response to the one flora Mr. Gummero advising that Raisulli would kill Perd:caris and his stepson unless the terms of his pro posed ransom met with prompt com pliance. Mr. Hay has reached the con clusion that the terms imposed cannot and will not he accepted. If Raisulli carries out his threat and kills his cap tives, the sultan of Morocco will ber.n- mediatetly notified that he must hunt down and execute the bandit. Ameri can ships will remain in the harbor of Tangiet until the matter is settled. If necessary, American cavalrymen will be sent there to assist iu capturing the brigands. Such an intervention will be friendly one and would meet with as sistance from the sultan. Becretaiy Hay is still hopeful that he will take up the matter and insti tute the necessary measures to capture nd punish the bandits. In any event, he feels sure that Great Britain will assist the United States, as Cromwell Varley, kidnapped with M. Perdicaris, is a British subject. Two Hundred Made Homeless. Ottawa, Kan.. June 1. The Marie des Cygenes river here is higher than ever known, and the overflow has caused a serious flood. Above here, however, the stream is falling, and the worst probably is over. Two hundred families are homeless in the lower por tions of Ottawa and vicinty. In North Ottawa several business houses are ooded, there are two feet of water in the Santa Fe depot, and the lower floor of the Marsh hotel is covered with water. The Santa Fe yards are two feet under water. Fresh Sensation In Dreyfus Case. Paris, June 1. A fresh sensation is promised in the Dreyfus case. The minister of war has caused the arrest of an officer whose identity is kept a profound secret and who is charged with having expended a large amount of money at the trial of Dreyfus at Rennes in order to secure the convic tion of the accused. The officer is in close confinement in the fortress of Valerian and no information regarding the case will be made public at ptesent. Mined by the Japaneae. Vladivostok, June 1. Il is believed from information received here that the Japanese have mined Peter the Great Gulf, on which thia town is situ ated, task of easy accomplishment be cause of the recent heavy fogs. A small Corean sailing vessel was blown up yesterday. The region is quiet so far as military operations are concerned. OUT OF DOMAIN. Plocbot RecommcnJs Two More Reserves la Eastern Oregon. Washington, May 28. Chief Fores ter Pinchot has recommended the crea tion of the Blue mountain and Maury mountain reserves in Eastern Oregon. Jn the former it is recommended that about 3,000,000 acres be embodied ; la the latter something over 60,000 acres in the center of Crook county. Al though Forester Pinchot most urgently recommends the creation of the Blue mountain reserve, it is not probable that the president will issue a proc lamation creating this reserve for son time to come. Pinchot's recommenda tion has been referred to Land Comt missioner Richards, in whose office theie are numerous protests against the cieation of the reserve. His records also contain information tending to show attempts have been made by vari ous persons to secure lands within the proposed reserve, with a view to having them converted into a base for lieu se lections. The forestry bureau has. however, carefully examined each minor subdivision, and as far as practi cal has drawn the reserve limits so as to exclude private holdings. Commissioner Richards will make personal investigation to see if it is practicable to eliminate additional pri vate holdings. H"e is determined that this reserve, when created, shall gen erate as little lieu base as possible. and will only consent to tbe inclnsicn within the reserve of private lands shown to be held by bona fide settlers who intend to remain there. This ex haustive examination will consnme sev eral weeks, possibly months. On the other band, early action is looked for on the Maury mountain rec- ' ommendation ot Pinchot. This pro posed reserve ia a clear cut proposition, with practically all private lands elim inated. NEUTRALS FEAR 10 COMPLAIN. If May Be to Their Advantage to Plant Mines la the Future. London, May 28. Sir John McDon nell, one of the highest authorities in Great Britain on questions of interna tional law, in an interview regarding tbe sowing of mines in the open sea by Russians, today said : "I thnk with our imperfect knowl edge of the facts, it is quite premature to express an opinion as to what hat been done by the Russians in the wat ers adjacent to Port Arthur. I am re luctant to believe that they have re sorted to an expedient so wasteful, and altogether uncertain in ita effects, of sowing or scattering mines in the wat ers of tbe territoiial zone. "Every belligerent is free. I take it. to destroy his opponent's vessels wher ever they may be found, by all cus tomary means, including the use of mines. If in attempts to destroy tbe enemy's work be accidentally destroys neutral property, be would, of (ourse, be liable for damages. Of course, if mines are scattered broadcast on the high seas, neutrals might complain with justice, and I think it would not avail belligerents to argue that they had given notice of their intention to make certain waters impassable. "Nentrals, however, are no longer united to arrest encroachments of bel ligerants. Now that many powers ave large navies, and are looking for ward to the time when they will be supreme on the seas, they hesitate to condemn acts to which in the past tbey would have severely objected, because, as they say, 'Who knows how soon it may be to our interest as belligerants to do the very acts which as neutrals we today suffer from. " JAPANESE SINK MORE SHIPS. Alcxleft Reports Attempt to Block Port Arthur Roadstead. St. Petersburg, May 28. The fol lowing dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff, haa beei received by the emperor: "Reports from Rear Admirals Witt soet and Grigorovitsh today state that the enemy bombarded from In-Gentai bay, on the west coast of the Kwang tung peninsula, about 13 miles north of Tort Arthur, with gunboats." The viceroy's dispatch does not give the date of the bombardment. "On the night following the Japan ese attempted to blockade the roadstead of Tort Arthur with mines, and from shore observations it is believed that some steam launches and two torpedo boats were sunk." Ruf'.auj Stubbornly Resist. Chefoo, May 28. A junk which left Dalny on the night of May 23, and which arrived here today, reports that the Japanese army had then reached Sansuripo, which is north of Dalny, and southwest of Nangalien. The Russians offered a stubborn re sistance to the advance of the Japanese, and a battle was fought at noon, May 22, at Sansuripo. The result of the battle was not learned by the bearers of the news. The advance of tbe Jap anese indicates that they have recovered from the reported reverse at Kinchau. , Remain oa the Defensive. London, May 28. The Standard's correspondent at the headquarters of the Japanese first army, under date of May 23, says there is no change in the situation. Tbe Russians seem to be perfectly content to remain on the de fensive, and are vigorously strengthen ing their position, with Liao Yang as the base. Tbey are a little more active, however, northeast of Feng Wang Cheng, where the patrols of both armies are in touch almost daily. Black Fleet Making Ready for War. New York, May 28. Intelligence has been received from St. Petersburg, according to a Times dispatch from Vienna, that 14 vessels of tbe Black Sea fleet are being mobilized and placed in readiness for service.