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0rKon Hiatori Society 10 Vol. XXXVI ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1901. No. 44 t -v. x4 ubnm MAD ri AMQ' FOR FINE CONFECTIONERY INUiV an(i ice CREAM PARLORS fruits, Candies, Cakes, Pies, Doughnuts and Fresh Bread Daily Portland Journal Agency. Hendrlck's Block, Opp. Depot I. J. NORflAN & Co. Prop. FARMERS' CASH STORE, E. A. WOOD & CO, Props DEALER IN Staple ane Fancy Groceries. Highest Price paid for country, .produce. Fresh bread daily Your Patronage is respectfully solicited. Private Free Delivery to All Parts of the City HELLO 55 TROXEL BLOCK OPP PASSENGER DAPOT 0 Jr Port Dalny Is Occupied .by Japanese. Washington, May 31. The Ja panese Legation today gave out tho following dispatch from the homo government at Tokio. General Ote, commanding the army operating against Port Arthur, reports that our troops occupied Dalny on May 30. Over 100 warehouses and barracks, besides the telegraph office and rail way station, were found uninjured Over 200 railway cars are usable, but all small railway bridges in the neigh borhood are destroyed. All dock piers except the great pier, which sunk, remained uninjured. Some steam launches were also found at the mouth of the dock. JUST RECEIVED 2 CAR LOADS Mitchell Farm Wagons Road Wagons Surreys, Buggies, Hacks Champion Binders, Mowers, Reapers, Hay Rakes, Etc. We can save you money n nin thing in the Wagon or Impk'inci.i Hsu, (".ive us a chance to figure with Chefoo, May 31, 7:30 p. m. Five hundred Chinese refugees from Port Dalny and Talienwan arrived here to-' day. After sifting their conflicting stories, it appears that the Russians left Talienwan (Port Dalny) May 26 for Port Arthur, after burning every thing likely to be of use to the Ja panese. Bandits later took posses sion of the town and were pillaging when the Japanese cavalry appeared, May 27o The Russians previously burned the offices and residences, de stroying the railroad and scuttling three large merchantmen, the Zeid, Boreaia and Nagadan, and all the dredges and launches. Some of the refugees also say the Russians destroyed the gunboat Bobr, which is said to have taken part in the battle of Thursday last at Kin chou, and three torpedoboats. Others say these vessels returned to Port Arthur. The docks and piers at Dalny were not destroyed. Bandits occupied the city after the Russians left and evied tribute on the inhabitants. A Chinese contractor who had built most of Dalny for the Russians was held for ransom and his clerks were Hied. The town was still burning May 28, when the refugees started for Chefoo. The Japanese had not appeared at Dalny up to that time. One junk which was leaving Dalny was sunk by bandits and five persons were drowned. The Chinese who have' arrived here did not leave Dalny or Talienwan because they were afraid of the Russians or Japanese. you and you won't l egret it. J. F. Barker & Co., Grocers, Phone 201 Hints to Housewives. Half the battle in good cooking is to have good FRESH GROCERIES And to get them promptly when you order them. Call up rhone No. ibi for good goods and good service. C. W. PARKS & CO. HAYE YOU VISITED Winslows New Store A Fise Use ef Watches, ClocKs, Jewelry, Silverware, etc. Prompt & Neat Repairing r A LARGE LOT OF SPRAY MATERIAL At Marsters' Drug Store 1 L s A CAR LOAD OF ULPHU Of Superior Quality R For Relief of Port Arthur. Tientsin, May 31. It is reported here that the First Brigade of the First Russian Division, consisting of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Siberian regiments, left Tashichao (a point on the railroad about 20 miles south of Niu Chwang), for Kinchou yesterday. The purpose of this move ment is not known, but it is believed that the troops are moving to the re lief of Port Arthur. They are to be followed by an entire division. Niu Chwang, May 31. (Morning.) Refugees who continue to arrive here from the southern part of the Liao Tung Peninsula report daily fighting there and severe losses for both armies, but the reports are not confirmable officially. The Russians here are depending on the press bul letins for news from that vicinity. The very highest Russian authority here, while not believing that Port Arthur will fall, admits that its loss would be a terrible blow to the Rus sian arms. ine same authority says Russia may send a large army to the south of Niu Chwang in the event of General Stoessel being able to hold his own at Port Arthur. This, how ever, is not possible at present, owing to the positions occupied by the Jap anese armies operating from the Ya- lu River and Taku Shan. The Rus sians are not sanguine as to the out look for Port Arthur. More contra band of war is arriving here. Two cargoes of flour and tinned meats and speire were rushed to Mukden as soon as they were unloaded. Heavy rains are daily making the roads almost impassable. The Chi nese brigands are becoming active. To Prlat Manna's Portrait on New Panama Bonds. j List Your Ranches and Timber Lands with me. : : : : R. R. JOHNSON, I HAVE EASTERN CUSTOMERS AND CAN-SELL OPPICB IN MARKS BLOCK. ROSEBURG, OR. The decision of Secretary Shaw, to have the portrait of the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna printed on thejPana- ma bonds has met with the approval of every one who learned of it. It is recognized as a fitting tribute to the memory of a man who did such great service in advocating the Bevera measures and the ratification of the treaty which have made the canal possible. The secretary states that the plates for printing the bonds had been ordered, but it was not expected that they would be needed soon, since additional legislation is necessary. The bonds are authorized, but there are important details yet to be ar ranged regarding their interest bear ing rate and their standing as securi ties in relation to the consols. JAPANESE SLAUGHTER RUSSIANS RAN THEIR ENIMIES THROUGH WITH LANCES THE SIECE OF PORT ARTHUR IS NOW BEGUN IH EARNEST BY THE JAPANESE LAND FORCES. Liao, Yang, May 30 (delayed in transmission). The Japanese lost 200 men killed x and a number of horses in the fight at Vagenfuchu today. The Rus sians opened fire at 8 in the morning, and after two hours and a half long-range firing the Japanese, under General Akkiama, prepared to charge and crush the force which had been harassing them for 21 days. In the meantime. General Samsonoffwas approach ing Vagenfuchu with a strong force of cavalry. It was a sight worth seeing, when, at the word of com mand, the Russian squadrons formed and rushed like a whirlwind across the terrible cut-up country, clear ing away all obstacles, the Japanese at the same time trotting along the frightful roads. Having passed the railroad station, the troops came under the fire of the Japanese machine guns, but withdrew without suffering much loss. The Fourt'i and Sixth Companies t.f the Eighth Siberian Cossacks furiously eharged the Japanese cavalry with iauces, attackiug both flanks. In a few minutes they literally cut the who'e squadron into pieces. This was the first time the lances were used, and they struck horror iuto the enemy. In some cases the lances pierced the riders through and wounded their horses. Some of the lances conld not be withdrawn from the bodies into which they had entered. The Japanese infantry, numbering four battalions of 300 men to a company, and a squadron of cavalry, attempted to ad vance,but the Russian batteries opened fire, and soon the slope up which the enemy was ad vancing was covered with black spots, and the enemy was forced to scatter and retire. Some of the Jap anese cavalry were wonderfully dashing, charging with shouts upon the Russians, who met and scattered them. A Cossock who had lost his lance and sword wrenched a sword from a Japanese officer aud cut off the officer's head. The Cossacks -picked up boots which had been taken off by the Japanese in order to facilitate their flight, and flourished, them on their lances as trophies. The Japanese used the trick of displaying dum mies, but the Cossocks did not waste a shot on them. General SamsonofF highly praised the practice of the Russian gunners. Indianapolis, June 1. A special cable from the staff correspondent of the Indianapolis News, at Che foo, dated June 1, says: "The Japanese land attack on Port Arthur was begun yesterday morning. Russian forces that were driven southward from Dalny and Kinchou by the Japanese are assisting the garrison at Port Arthur, and the Russian navy has joined in the movement to repulse the enemv. "There may 'esavoral days of skirmishing and outpost work be'ore the Russian city is taken, but it is the opinion of refugees who have arrived here from the besieged "Gibralter," that the Russians eventually must succumb to overwhelming numbers. "Dalny, Kinchou, Talienwan and Nan Shan have already fallen before the Japanese." Rome, Juno l.-r-A Tokio telegram says that Gen eral Kuroki has administered a complete defeat to the Russians under General Kuropatkin, near Sumentz, and that all Russian positions east of Hai Cheng have been abandoned. Several guns were captured, accord ing to the report, and a whole squadron of Cossacks taken prisoners. It is possible that the above is a greatly exagger ated account of the fight at Simatsi, 35 miles north of Feng Huang Cheng. London, June 1. A report has been received here which tells of the capture of an entire squadron of General Kuropatkin's Cossacks, the seizing of many guns and an overwhelming defeat to Russian arms, near Sumentz. No confirmation whatever has been received and the report is doubted here by the Russian representa tives The latter say that Genoral Kuropatkin's plan has steadily been one of concentration and gathering together of greater forces of men. Hence it is be lieved that such a defeat as the reports indicate would have been impossible. Kuropatkin's plan is to re main practically inactive until he is in a position to make any move he may attempt a crushing one to tho Japanese forces. Sultan Planning to Kill all Armenians. Berlin, June 1. Ali Nouri Pasha, the Turkish reformer, contributes articles .to Volks Zeituug in which he states that the sultan of Turkey is planning a greaUand final massacre of the Armenians, the result of which will be (he complete annihilation of all Ar menians in the Ottoman empire. Japanese Soldiers Ration. Gen. Weston, Chief of Subsistence of tho American Army, has solved what he believes to be the great secret of the wonderful mobility of the Japanese Army. It lies in the field ration, a sample of which he has received from Major W. B. Barker at Nagasaki, one of the American officers who are watching the war. The ration shows that the Japanese soldier can live and fight for a month on a food supply that weighs less than the daily ration of the American soldier in the field. The fish received by Gen. Weston is about seven inches long and an inch and a half thick in the middle, and Is dried until it resembles petri fied wood. It weighs only twelve ounces, but Major Barker says it will sustain a Japanese soldier for seven days. When soldiers are on the march they eat the fish just as it is, biting off small pieces, which are thoroughly masticated, but when they are in camp the fish is shaved off in small slices and cooked with rice. The fish resembles a mackeral, but its Japanese name is "Mamibushi." The fish is about two feet long and thick and solid before preparation for the army ration. In preparing it for army use it is cut in to and steamed and dried alternately until it is re duced to about one-eighth of its orig inal size, with a corresponding reduc tion in weight. re. 1 t t ticn Japanese soiaier can carry enough fish and rice to last him three or four weeks, and a whole army can be made absolutely independent of the commissary trains that are indis pensable in other armies. If the Russian soldiers could live on as little as the Japanese require the Siberian railroad would have little to do but haul troops, for one train-load of dried fish and rice would sustain Gen. Kuropatkin's army for weeks. Dried fish is used only as a field ration. The regular daily ration in the Japanese Army consists of one and a half pounds of rice and a half pound of canned meat. The daily ration in the United States Army weighs about four pounds, and the emergency ration is not a great deal ighter. A Champion Liar. Cleans and Polishes at One Operation Renews Original Varnish Lustre of Furniture You will never know how good the old furniture caa be made to look until you use The Shsrwia-WiHiamt Furniture Polish. It cleans and polishes at the same time, briagin out the original varnish lustre of the article. No trouble to uk anyone can apply it. No better pofeb made for rrfnrmt. Doesa't rmt tin stria. Try a caa. Get It frost us. CHURCHILL & WOOLLEY ROSEBURG, OREGON 1. VsA PENN. CI3ZIL- ENGINEER Lately with tha sovernmeatOra?hicil aal geological Jtnrreylof BraxD, U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor Office over Postoffice. ROSHBURG, OffcHGOfl. CfcrrespcadeaaaoIIcited Breaking engagements does not worry the Sultan of Sulu. He kept Major-General Bates waiting for him at Sulu for nearly two months,! breaking engagement after engage ment according to Everybody's Magazine. At the time first appointed, instead of the Sultan, bis brother and Hadji Butu, his prime minister, arrived at Sulu and ex plained to General Bates that "His lighness" deeply regretted his in ability to be present, as his religious festivities were just beginning and would keep him at Maibun, the Moro capital, several days; but he would surely come as soon as the festivities were over. Another meeting was agreed upon. Again the sultan failed to appear, and his prime minister, with profuse apologies, assured the general that his master was suffering so with boils on his neck and arms that he could not put on his coat, and without it he could not even think of appearing before a great American general. Thus two months were frittered away and then the American soldier decided that as he was in a Mohammedan land he would do as Mohammed did when the moun tain failed to call. He is the best single- handed liar in the Philippines. And as there are few Filipinos who will not lie frequently, deliberately, and persistently, that is saying a good deal. Hay Asks Brazil and Peru to Arbitrate Watches, ClocKs, Jewelry Diamonds and Silverware In the hope of averting hostilities between Brazil and Peru, whose re lations have again become strained at the moment when an amicable adjust ment of their difficulties over the Acre territory appeared to be certain Secretary Hay has directed the United States legation at Rio de Janeiro to suggest to Brazil that the United States government would be greatly pleased if Brazil and Peru would con fer in a spirit of mutual concession and settle the question between them selves, or, if that is not possible, to agree to submit the points at issue to arbitration. Senator Calderon, the Peruvian minister, has made a presentation to Secretary Hay of his government's side of the incident arising from the seizure in the Amazon bv Brazil of a British vessel engaged in carrying ammuni tion and arms to Peruvian territory. Peru maintains that these munitions of war are not intended for her sol diers, but for settlers who are re- quired to protect themselves in the wild rubber forest. New Arrivals Every day brings something now in Spring Goods. VIOLE the latest thing in dress goods for suits Skirts and Waists. Also the "Cotton Crepe" we are the only ones In the city who have imported this goods direct front Japan. It comes in all colors and will sell for 20cts per 3'ard. WOLLCNBERG BROS., Phone 801. A. SALZMAN, Pratical Watchmaker, Jeweler, Optiria. Watch leaairia a Specialty. F. W. BKNSO.V, PreWent. a.cxassTSSs, Douglas County Bank, KatabUafaed I883. Incorporst6rt 1901 X Capital Stock, $50,000.00. 1 BOARD Of DIRECTORS r.W. BENSON. R. A. BOOTU J. H. BOOTH. J. T. BRIDGES J03.LK0N3.A.C.H.IS3TXK3 r r. VT7 T rv A general banking business transacted, and customers gives every accommodation consistent with safe and conservative baaHa. Bank open from nine to twelve and from one to three. Mouut Nefcjo Dairy W. S. WRIGHT & SON, Prop solicits the patronage of the citizens of Roseburg. ' A specialty is made of pure milk fresh from the cows every morning and evening. Please leave orders at M.DeVaney'sRestaiir&nt or drop a postal card in the post-office. All orders promptly attended to. 38-im James Arrance Machinist Is now prepared to do jail kinds of machinist work, such as turning, milling, drilling, grinding, buff ing and polishing. Sa,ws gummed, knives ground, shears ground, clippers ground on John Van Ben schaten clipper grinder.