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mmm8VMm&m!xi! 'i tist-ca " V. ; iH- The New Age i i i HSWJ la ' i t' M .'" - . ft '-mv I .! VT r VOL. IX. PORTIJLND, OBEGON, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1904. NO. 6. - ' 4 ntM r$:n . . Ale V' it- LADD TILTON, BANKERS SSKott! Xatebllahed Im 1IBI. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Iatereit allowed on time deposits. Collections made at all points on favorable tertni. Letten of credit 1muo4 rallble In Europe and the Eastern states. Sight exchange and Telegraphic Transfers told on New York, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Omaha, 8 an Francisco and various points in Ore gon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. Exchange sold on London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfort and Hong Kong. BAINK OF COMMERCE, BOISE, IDAHO. OFFICKHdi D. F. OMlEN, President; M. ALEXANDER, Vlco rresldenti II. N. C0F. FIN. Cashier; J. M. IIAINKH, Asilstani Cashier. DIURUTOItHi Robt. Nnblo, Thou. navls, II. Y. Oldon, J. M. Halnci, J. K. Yatci, J. B. Morrow, T. Regan, M. Alexander, P. It. Collin. 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ARTHUR & CO. 40 and 42 First Street PORTLAND, - - - OREGON UniiH, Mirim twi Stitimry Gasiliu Eigims Laundry Machinery, Wood Working Machinery, Iron Working Tools, Logjlng Engines, Flour Mill Machinery, Min lng Machinery, Engines, Hollers, Shingle Mills, Bleara Pumps, Chain Eeltlng, Saw Mills, Lace Leather, Belting, Wire Hope, Saws, Files, Oils, Emery Wheels, Link Halting, Wood Pulleys, Mill, Machine, Mining, Itallroad, Steamship and Logging Supplies. EVENTS OF THE DAY GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OP THE TWO HEMISPHERES. Comprehensive Review of the Import ant Happening of the Past Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Most Likely to Prove Interesting to Our Many Readers. Snm Parka, tbo noted walking dolo gato ia dead. Tho complete iaoatlon of Fort Arthur sccniH now highly probable. Viceroy Aloxicff hns left Port Arthur to confer with Gcnoral Kouropatkin. Secretary Taft haa nekod an army ofllcer why ho jilted a girl ho had promised to marry. Tho Japaneso forced tho fighting on tho Yalu in tho hopo that Russia would rush troops to that district. Postmaster Goncral Fayno haa or dered an investigation of tho official conduct of Postmaster Bancroft, of Port land. Many people wcro killed and much property and llvo stock destroyed by a tornado which swept over a largo area 18 miles north of Fort Worth, Toxas. A eovero rain storm which visited Kansaa City washed out ono of the wator mains leading from tho reser voir and left the other main in such condition that it may go. A second big battle is reported from St. Petersburg in which it is said tho Russians lost 7,000 and tho Japanoso 10,000. No confirmation is obtainablo and tho report is discredited. Tho Japaneso in resting, burying ita dead and caring for tho wounded. A cablegram from Chefoo says tho Japaneso uro in possession of Niu Ohwang, Tho Russian losses in tho Yam fight ing aro estimated at between 3,000 and 4,000 men and officers. Piatt will not accept tho chairman ship of tho canal committee but will give way to Mitchell. Russians, on account of rovorsea in tho Far East, aro charged with venting their angor on the Jows. General Kouropatkin says tho aiana retreated from tho Yalu in order and that it was not a rout. Commercial circles throughout ela remain in n totally depressed Rus good Itua-con- dition. Financiers fail to sco where any bonofit will bo derived from tho war. v It is said many Santa Fo machinist linvo not respected the strike ordor and that only 5,000 men aro out. Of tills numbet 1,200 aro machinists and the others follow other work. Convicts at tho Oregon penitentiary uavo struck lor better food. A etrlko on tho Santa Fo railroad has been inaugurated and 8,000 men aro out. An Ohio man ia on hia way to San Francltco with a wheelbarrow, paying an election bet. The divera who have been searching for tho body of Admiral Makaroff have abandoned their efforts. Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister at London, says tho mikado's troops will push on to Mukden and probably to Harbin. Russians will continue to retire, as they a sy they will not offer any sorious resistance until the fighting forces get into Manchuria, Tho contral military adminsitration has already dispatched all budb and ar tillery stores necessary for tho rearma ment of tho Russian army in tho rar East. In momory of tho first American gov ernment west of tho Rocky mountains, many people visited Champoeg May 2, whoro (11 years before tho Oregon pro visional governmnet was established. Speaking and other exercises were held. A larger crowd was presont than at any timo since tho annual celebrations havo been hold. Russia has issued orders forming a third army corps. In the battle on tho Yalu tho Japan ese had 10,000 men and the Russians 80,000. Tho trouble between the Santa Fo road and ita machinists is still far from settled. The William O. Whitney mansion in New York haa been sold for f 2,600,000. Plana for the government building at the 1005 fair are likely to bo delayed slightly. The lumber mills of Washington and Oregon will demand a rate to the Mis souri river. Superintendent Potter, of tho Che mawa Indian school, denies the charges made against him. Prince Outomsky of Russia who is at tho St. Louis fair says the world does not understand his country. Russiana believe that while the Jap anese are victorious lor the present, Kouropatkin will trap them. A fast train in Missouri was wrecked by running into an open switch. Eight persons were killed and 10 wounded. It seems probable that the gold stan dard will be adopted by Panama, The canal commission has about de cided to have the waterway dug by contract. TOdO IS OFF PORT ARTHUR. He Will Remain There Till Troops Land at Another Point Et. Petersburg MBy 7. With Vice Admiral Togo hovering In tho immedi ate vicinity of Port Arthur and trans ports loaded with troops lying at Pitse wo, northeast of that stronghold, Rus sia has braced herself for impending conflicts with tho foe in which alio will again play a de'fenslvo rolo, this timo, it is hoped, with better success, and ihorofore with less sacriflcoof lifo, than in tho engagement on tho Yalu. Tho war commission sat until 2 o'clock this morning, and at tho close of tho ecBslon it was announced thero was nothing to communirato to tho public. It is known, however, that tho emperor haa been informed of the presence of tho Japaneso fleet off tho Luio Yang 8han promontory, and tho appearance of transports at Pitsowo. Tho fact that tho two events occurred simultaneously may have significance. If a landing should take placo at Pitso wo it is anticipated that Admlra Togo's batteship squadron will bombard Port Arthur in order to prevent the garrison from sending reinforcements by rail- toad to tho troops opposing tho Japan eso thero. Ncithor tho admiralty nor tho war ofllco beliovea that a disembarkation of tho Japaneso can bo prevented, as tho guns of tho Japanese cruisers could command tho point of landing, hut after tho Japanese aro ashore, tho Rus sians will strike and officers say, will strike hard. What forco they will bo ablo to bring up to resist tho invaders cannot bo .staUd . definitely, tho strength of tho army on tho peninsula of.Llao Tung having been kopt a strict secret. It is expected tho railroad will play an important part in tho Effort of tho Russians to push tho Japanese into tho sea, as it will pormit tho rapid transit of troopB. NOW QBTS LANDS. Hitchcock Renders Dcclaloa la Favor ol the State of Oregon. Washington, May 7. Tho trouble which tho Btato of Oregon has beon having with its selection of Indomnity lands in lieu of school landa embraced within tho dslputed portion of, Klamath Indian reservation haH been satisfactor ily adjusted for all time by tho Mitchell amendment to tho Indian ap propriation bill, .-which specifically gives tho stato tho right to mako In domnity selections on such school lands as baso, Following his acUaa of yes terday , Secr6ti'Hlt'chy!!WflusfT turned to tho general land ofllco four Oregon school indemnity lists which had horctoforo been disapproved bo- cause tho stato was unablo to establish its right to use tho school lands in Klamath reservation as base. Thcso lists woro beforo the secretary on ap peal. Today ho directed Commissioner Richards to reconsider tho cases in the light of tho Mitchell amondment, which is equivalent to ordering an ap proval of tho listH. Thcso listfl aro No. 104, in Burns district, involving 270 acres; Nos. 107 and 181, in Lake view district, involving 8,405 acres, and 400 acres respectively, and No, 201, in Tho Dalles district, involving 0,517 acres. Other lists of a similar character that aro pending, or may hereafter be appealod, will bo similarly disposed of. - flAY LOSE ALL THUIR STQRBS. Ruiilans Find the Roada on the Yalu Against Them. Berlin, May 7. Tho Russian mili tary authorities aro in a stato of ex treme anxiety regarding tho chance of saving tho baggage of tho Yalu army. Tho roads aro so bad that wheeled transport is only able tomovoflvo miles a day and it is feared that tho Japanese will capture all tho stores accumulated at Feng Wang Chen, Dispatcher re ceived yesterday afternoon and from Niu Chwang Wednesday, report no change in tho situation and so far no confirmation has readied London of the Japanese preparations for landing on tiio coasts of tho Liao Tung penin sula. Oreat Strike Imminent. Chicago, May 7. Fifty thousand workmen employed in the building trades in this city will be thrown out of employment within 48 hours, ac cording to tho statenent of the AhbocI atiou of Manufacturers and BuilderH, unless a speedy settlement ia reached between the stone, limo and cemont workers and thoir employers. Nearly 1,000 teamsters hauling building and street work material were locked out today becauHo tho union had called a strike in two cases, and work on a num ber of buildings haH been stopped. New Army Appliance a Success. Victoria, B. C, May 7. A gunnery expert from Halifax, N. S., is here testing tho new flro controlling device lately introduced in tiie Birtish army. Ho put Battery 58, Royal Garrison ar tillery, tho champion shooting battery of tho British army, winners last year of tho flsrt prize, through a Bodes of tests. The gunners in ono minute, with the 12-pounder breech loading field gun, fired 20 rounds and struck tho target 20 times. Nonunion Men Installed. Topeka, Kan., May 0. -Santa Fo officials ani.ounce this morning a ro sumption of shop work all along tho line from Topeka to the Pacific coast. They state that in most cases tho shops are running with a full complement of men. In many places union machin ists have gone out, but their positions will all b" filled by lie closo of the week, say the officials. PORT IS BLOCKED ADMIRAL T0a0 AT LAST SUCCESS FUL AT PORT ARTHUR. Oreat Bravery Exhibited Officers Were Ready to Lose Hall Their Men Men Who Toole In Flreihlpa Persuade Admiral to Make Attack In Daylight Instead ol Night London, May 0. Tho opinion gains ground horo that tho Japaneso havo at last effectually blocked Port Arthur. No official Japaneso reports havo been received, but tho Tokio correspondents are very positive regarding tho matter, und describe tho determination with which tho enterprise was undertaken. Tho Daily Telegraph's correspondent declares the entrance to Port Arthur la "absolutely sealed," and adds that tho Japanoso fleet, in effecting ita purpose, steamod into tho entranco at fall speed. Tho naval officers who mado tho two previous attempts begged porimssion to carry out tho noxt attack by daylight, that boing easier, and their request waa granted. So determined woio they to succocd, adds tho correspondent, that 1'ioy de cided, if necessary to lose half their mon, Tho number of casualties sus tained by tho Japaneso has not yet beon announced. The correspondent of tho Daily Chroniclo is also posltivo tho harbor is "corked." In favor of tho supposition of Japan eso success in blocking Port Arthur it is pointed out that tho previous at tempts had loft tho channol to narrow that a couplo of vesBols sunk in tho fair way would ptobably sulllco to seal up tho cntianco, while thoro is a notice able evasion, and half-heat tcdncso, in tho Russian denials of tho enoroy'a suc cess. Thoro is no confirmation hero of a Paris rumor that an engatomont be tween tho Russian and Japanoso squad rons had takon placo off Vladivostok, and St. Petersburg knows nothing of tho rumored cap t uro of Niu Chwang. It is said the Japanese havo advanced to within 18 miles of Fang Wang Cheng, and another engagement is expected al most immediately. Reports havo beon received hero that tho Japanese captured a quantity of railroad material aftor Sunday's battlo. This is supposed to indicato that tho Russians had mado great progress with tho railroad from tho main Manchurian line to the Yalu. If this la so, it would be a simple matter for the jan anese to repair this lino, which would materially assist them in their advance through a difficult country. English correspondents with tho Japaneso forces on tho Yalu aro permitted to send tho most amplo descriptions of the peoplo and country travorsod, but not ono word about tho fighting. Tho Standard's Tientsin corres pondent eays ho is convinced that tho Russian position in Southern Man churia is exceedingly weak, as a conse quenco of tho enoimous number of mon detached. to guard tho railway and to obtain provisions. LOST TWO THOUSAND. Russian Oencral's Official Report en the Yalu Battle. St, Potersbuig, May (I. Tho Russian losses at tho battlo of Kiu Lion Cheng wcro 2,000 men and 40 officers, far greater than previously reported. This Is tho official estimate of Major General Kashtalinsky, who directly commanded tho division that Buffered tho brunt of tho attack, and whoso ro port has not been received by tho em peror. Many aro inclined to placo tho Russian losses ovon higher. General KaBhtallnsky mentions also that more than 700 wounded had ar rived at Feng Wang Cheng, and these may not bo included In ills calculations. Ho mado no attempt to estimate the Japanese losses, meroly stating thoy must havo been colossal. Thu magnitude of the Russian losses had an almost stunning effect on tho authorities, and aroused general grief, m'tlgated only by satisfaction ut tho bravery displayed by the Russian troops. Not for a moment was thero any in tention to pay such a terrible prlco for delaying tho enemy's crossing of tho Yalu. Building Torpedo Boats for Russia. Berlin, May 0. It is roported that tho Vulkan Shipbuilding company at Stellin, Ih busily engaged in tho con struction of torpedo-boats and destroy ers in sections for tho Russian govern ment. These sections, with all needed machinery, aio to be shipped to Libau, wliero the boats may bo completed, or they may be sent by tho railway to Port Arthur or Vladivostok. Whether tho construction of these vessels in sec tions is a breacli of neutrality Is a sub ject upon which it is impossible to se cure an official opinion. Nearly 5,000 Shots Fired. Port Aithur, May fl. There havo been no dovelopmenta since tho attack on Port Arthur, May 8. During tho bombardment the big guns of thu Rus sian ships and batteries fired 2,500 shots, while tho machine guns of tho gunboat Giliak fired 2,000 shots. Tho Novikral saya it iearna that the Rus sophobe Chinese, headed by Viceroy Yuan Shjkul and Goncral Ma, are car rying on an active an'ti-RuBaion cam paign. Steamers to Bntcr the War. Berlin, May 0, A special dispatch from Libau, Russia, saya that tho former German liners Columbia, Belgla and KalBerin Maria Theresa havo just arrived thero to bo fitted out for war purposes. TOOO AQAIN AT IT. Japanese Make Another Attempt to Close Port Arthur Harbor. Port Arthur, May 6. Another dar ing attempt waa mado by tho Japaneso yesterday morning to block tho on tranco to Port Arthur. A fow minutes beforo 1 o'clock tho first shote wero fired, awakening tho town with their thunderous noiso. Tho gunboats lying at tho mouth of tLo harbor Joined In tho cannonado of the batteries, tho fir ing gradually increasing in volume un til there was a continuous crash of great guns. Somo of tho enemy'a tor pedo boats wero discovered, but they wero finally swallowed up in tho dark ness, and tho batteries and warships alter 40 minutes' activity wero again Bhrouded in gloom, though tho flashing searchlights showed that tho military wero alivo to tho warning conveyed of the approach of tho Japaneso ships. Shortly beforo 2 o'clock a searchlight played from tho Ben directly upon tho entranco of tho harbor, lighting it up to show tho way for tho flroehlps. Tho projector moved to tho right from Liao Tlshan to Golden Hill. For a quarter of an hour tho light was watched with curiosity, and then a sec ond cannonado began, tho heaviest fire being directed to the loft of Goldon Hill, where the flreships wero'located. At about 4 o'clock tho batteries ceased firing, savo for an occasional shot. Just about dawn the bark of the rapid flro guns and tho crntkllng of tho ml trailloueo waa heard from Golden Hill. Occasionally thero waa sounds of ex plosions, as of mines going off. It wan tho enomy'a ships striking on Russian torpedoes. Tho flreships woro ton in number and of about 3,000 tons each. It is re ported that two Japanoso torpedo boats woro sunk, tho remainder withdrawing in a damaged condition, Eight flro ships woio sunk and very fow of thoir crews were saved. Most of them wero killed. TO MARK ALASKAN BOUNDARY. Canadian Commissioner Is Preparing to Dispatch Surveyors. Vancouvor, B. C, May 6. W. F. King, Canadian boundary commission er, ia on tho way to Vancouver to ar range for tho dispatch of thrco Cana dian parties of surveyors, who aro to work jointly with tho American sur veyors In delimiting tho Canadian Alaskan boundary under thu London award of last year. Two Canadian and Two United States parties will survey the country whoro the boundary will cross tho head waters of the Lynn canal, Chllkat river. A joint party will hinko a "survey on the fitlkine. This will delimit tho mote Important dis tricts through which tho boundary will pars. Tho total distance to bo stir- voyod extends about 550 miles from Mount St. Eliaa, east and south. But it is not tho Intention to survoy the en tiro distance, only that portion of tho boundary which crosses tho rlvors, val toys and plateaus wliero travol and prospecting will bo probablo. J. J. McArthur is also en routo to British Columbia from Ottawa to continue the work of relocating tho boundary lino between British Columbia and tho states of Washington and Idaho. STORM BRBAKS OUT AQAIN. Colorado Railroad Traffic Is Again Prac tlcally Suspended. Buona Vista, Colo., May 6, Aftor an abeyance of sovoral hours, tho xtorm which has practically suspended rail road traffic in this section, resumed with added forco this afternoon. Six frot of snow has fallen in tho moun tains, and while tho fall lias beon heavy in tho valleys, only about six inches romainn on tho ground, tho rest having molted. Considorablo appro hension ia felt for tho safoty of tho twin Lakes reservoir, which Is report ed to be running full of water. Tho Colorado Midland railroad has abandoned its tracks in this vicinity .and ia using thu Rio Grahdo Iracna. I Tho trains on tho lattei road aro 12 hours behind the schedule Tho Colo- rado Southern has operated no trains t'10 Gunnison branch since Monday mornliig on account of deep snow which nn ia piled high at both 'openings of tho tunnol. Russian Olllcer Blamed, Paris, May 5, Tho St. Petersburg correspondent of tho Ecoh do Paris Goncral Kouropatkin, in telegraphing to tho emperor, blames Lieutenant General ZaBsalitcli'a obstanary in refus ing to retreat in timo despito the orders ho received. Tho Japanese artillery, tho correspondent says, included 18 soigo guns which wero brought from Yokohama on gunboats and landed on tho Corean bank of tho Yalu, Tho long rango of theeo guns enabled tho Japanese to silence the Russian batter ies on tho opposite bank. Funds for Oreat Irrigation Work. Washington, May 5. The seerotary of the interior has set aside, provision ally, tho sum of 11,000,000, for tho construction of tho Path Finder resor voir, on North Platto rlvor, in Wyom ing. Tho reservoir will bo of sufficient capacity to supply nil of the land un der it in Wyoming, but it is considered necessary to increase this area by util izing water in Western Nebraska, whoro there are largo areas of arid and semi arid country. Insurance to Be Higher. Chicago, May 5. It haa been prac tically nettled by tho committee of tho Union Firo Insurance association to ad vance premiums in the West at least 20 per cent within a month. By Juno, it is believed, tho insurance rates In Ciiicago, St, Louis, Denver, Salt Lake, San FranclcBO and other large cities in tho West will be increased. VICTORY COMPLETE BATTLE ON YALU PLACES JAPANESE IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL Crossing; of Troops to Islands Above an Below WIJu Was Only to Conceal the Route of Their Principal Move mentsTheir Front Extended for Twenty Miles. Tokio, May 4. As tho details of Sunday's battlo and the Japanese vic tory at arms, and maneuvers preceding, como to hand it ia plain that the plans of tho Japanese general staff wero fol lowed to the minutest detail. The main attack waa mado by the Japanese) right wing, which consisted of the Twelfth division. It crossed tho Yata 13 miles above WIJu at tho samo point whoro tho passago of tho river waa ne gotiated by tho Japanoso army of inva sion in 1804. Tho Guard's division, constituting tho confer, and tin Second division, forming tho left wing, crossed respect ively to tho islands above and below Wiju. These wero feigned advances, designed to cover tho main movoment, and wore to be continued in tho event of tho Bucceea of tho contemplated ad vance Opposite Sukuchin .ies Hn- shan island, In tho center of which is an ominenco called Tiger's hill, which commands both sides of tho river, the Twelfth division, having effected lodg ment on tlio.lBland on April 20, drove tho cnomy from tho banks, and crossed tho main channol of tho river the next day. Moanwhilo tho Guards and tho Second division alsociosscd, their lines extending nearly to Antung, with the) reserves in tho center on tho main road. Thus, at dawn of May 1, tho army had a fiont of 20 miles, with tho loft near Antung and the right opposite Mako. When the advance waa oidered, tho Twolfth division, wading the river with tho water waist deep, rushed the enemy's entrenchments, ultimately swinging around toward Chiu Tiea Cheng, while the Guards and the Sec ond division converged near the same point. Thereupon tho Russians retired beforo tho fierce Japanese attack, which waa directed from the three points. BRITAIN IS MUCH PLBASBD. Comment of Press Shews She Wm hi Doubt as to Japan' AbWtty. London, May 4. The latest dis patches recolvod hore confirming the completeness of tho Japaneso victory on tho Yalu river could hardly have given gioater satisfaction In Tokio than in London. Tho editorials in the morning papers ring with admiration at tho Bticcess of Gcncial Kuroki's strategy, in a manner indicating that Great Britain had been in considerable doubt as to the capacity of her ally's troops, when matched against the Rus sians, and despito the lank by the Jap aneso of good cavalry to follow up her victory it is bol loved that she will speedily drivo tho Russians out of Feng Wang Cheng also. Tiio Japanseo victory has caused com ploto surprise in tho European capitals and ia expeced to leatl to difficulty ia Russia's efforts to raise a loan. A3 KUROPATKIN DBSIRBS. He Wires the Cxar He la a lad the Jap- anese Have Crossed the Yalu. Paris, May 4. -The St. Petersburg; correspondent of tho Echo do Paris in a dispatch this morning, says a high officer of tho goncral staff made tho fol lowing statement to him: "General Kouropatkin has telegraph ed tho emperor expressing satisfaction that tho Japanese have crossed the Yulu, because this lengthens their lino of operations, whereas tho Russians aro approaching their baso, "General Kouropatkin will probably allow Gcii'-ral Kuroki's 20,000 mon to advuuco and attempt tho Biege of Port Arthur, but Gonoral Smymoff and Gen eral Stocseol aro disposing of tho 33, 000 mon under thoir command bo as not to allow tho Japaneso to reach that place. Cloudburst Causes Damage. Florence, Colo., May 4. A cloud burst in tho Green Horn range, eight miles south of Florenco, today caused tho Arkansas river to riso between eight and nine feet hero in loss thun an hour. Tho unexpected rush of water caused great damage. Ono bridge ai'rosa tho river and tho Santa Fo and Florence & Cripple Creok railroad, bridges aro in imminent danger, In the northern end of the town the streets havo been transformed into rivers, and cellars aro being flooded. Business is suspended. Hall Plays Havoc With Orchards. Denvor, May 4, A heavy storm, con sisting of rain on the plains, and snow In tho mountains haa prevailed over nearly the entiro stato today. Consid erable damage to railway property and delay by washouts was caused. No accidents aro reported, however. Hail and high winds in certain sections played havoc with orchards and gard ens, The moisture will prove of incal culable valuo to the ranges and agri cultural sections. New Russian Battleship Aground, St. Petersburg, May 4. Tho new Russian battleship Orel, to which the finishing touches aro being put, ran aground on a sandbar in tho Neva yes terday. As difficulty is expected in refloating hor, the Icebreaker Ermak hac beon sent from Constadt to assist the tugs in pulling her off. ' ' a