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i KW wm VOLUME LVIII. ASTOBIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1904. NUMBER 282. AMERICAN r CAPITES MARATHON Great Race in'theJOIympic Games Was Won by Thomas J. Picks of Cambridge, , Massachusetts. Was Pitted Against the World's Fleetest Sprinters - Winner Receives Two Prizes. 31 RUNNERS RAN THE RACE Albert J. lr f C'lilfftK Wu Second nt the (ioul Line A- L. Xcwton, N. Y. C ity I Third. 8t. Louis, Aug. 30.-Th Olympic alarnthun race, the third font race con test of It kind ever hfltl. mid the first ever held on American oll. partici pated tit by 31 mm classed among the fleetest runners of the world, was won today by Thomas 1. Pick of Cam bridge, Mass., who U the first Amer Iran to win this event celebrated In revival of the Olympic gum. Albert J. Corry of Chicago, u native born Frenchman, crossed the goal line sec ond. mid A. L. Newton of New York city, crossed third. The distance wa 40 kilometers; time, 3:28:53. The first Olympic Marathon race was held at Athens. Greece, In ls, and won by Loues. a Oreek, In two hour nnd 50 minutes; the second In Pin-In. Mri 100, and won by, Teato Km lire In two hour and (I mtnutea. The winner of today's race received cup presented by President Francis of the exposition, and the Olympic cham pionship gold medal, the aecond a sil ver medal, and the third n medal of bronite, 'red. Lorg of New York wan the first runner to cross the goal line, but was Immediately disqualified on the charge that ho hud ridden about three miles In nn automobile In traversing the course over the country roads. Lorg readily admitted he had done so be cause of physical exhaustion for the time. Forty runners had been entered In the race, but only 31 etnrted. of whom 14 were Americans. 10 Greeks, two Kaffirs, one Cuban, one Frenchman and one man from South Africa. William It. Garcia of San Francisco, one of the runneri, was found tonight lying unconscious by the roadside, sev eral miles from the atadluni. He was conveyed to an emergency hospital at theVorld's fair, where he was restored to consciousness. Physicians state he will probably be fully recovered after a good rest. VOTE TO CONTINUE STRIKE. Butcher Workmen Deo Ids Not to Sur render at Meeting Held in Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 30. About 200 union workmen and women returned to the stockyards this morning and were given work. The packers do not re gard this, however, as a break In the ranks' of the strikers, and the labor leaders ay that the condition Is nor mal, the same number having returned and others deserted each day for some time. The national executive board of the Butcher Workmen at a meeting today voted not to call off the strike; Instead the struggle Is to be continued until the strikers are "accorded an honorable adjustment," according to a statement Issued by President Donnelly, as a re sult of the meeting. "After careful Investigation of all points," he said, "we find our members are standing as firmly for the main tenance of the principle Involved as they were at the Inception of the strike. Hencie we believe In voting to continue the strike until we are accorded nn honorable adjustment we are voicing the sentiment of our constituents." NO 8PLIT BULLETS USED. oth Armies Using Bullets That Make Clean Cut Wound. San Francisco, Aug. SO. F, E. Free--antle, a county health officer of Eng- land, who Is traveling around the world Investigating the sanitary and hospltul conditions In the various countries he visits, has arrived here from the orient. After visiting the scene t warfare In Cores and Manchuria he spent eonsld eralile time visiting the big hospital for the wounded "Idlers and soldier of Japan at Tklo and flnsebo. In (lis cusxlng the cure taken by hoth side of their wounded, Dr. Kreemantle say there are no split or dumdum bullet used, and the wounded, when shot through what Is generally regarded h a vital spot, heal iul kly and there Is but little maiming fr life. The Rus slan bullet are a little larger than the Japanrse, but both make a clear cut wound and blood polaonlng from wounds properly treated Is very rare. One reason for this Is the fact that the bullets are sterilised by heat which Is engendered by their passing so swiftly through the bore of the rifle mid the friction while flying through the air, COUNTY SEAT WAR. Removal of the County 8t of Union County Enjoined. Portland. Aug. SO. the removal of the county seat of Union county from t'nloif to Ijigrande, which wa planned to take place next week, has been en Joined by the circuit court of Multno mah county. Friday i.a been set as the day for the hearing. The controversy originated In an act of the legislature pased In 1903, au thorizing Union county to hold a si- clal election to determine the matter. This act was declared void by the su preme court on the ground that It would necessitate Union county con tracting an Indebtedness of more than tioon, the limit prescribed by the state constitution, and the election was en joined. Last June an election was hud un der the general laws for the removal of county seat, and Lagrande received the most votes. It Is contended In view of the special act of 1903, that the gen eral laws do not apply to Union county. ARTILLERY DUEL IN PROGRESS Cerman Correspondent Telegraphs Ac count of Battle. Merlin, Aug. 30. Colonel Gaedke. correiondent of the Tageblatt at Llao Yang, telegraphed to his paper at noon today as follows: "The deciding battle has been In progress since eorly dawn The Rus slan positions are on the heights sur rounding Llao Yang, making a semi circle of about eight and a half miles from the railroad to the upper Taltse liver, and averaging about four and one-third miles from the city. "A magnificent artillery duel is In progress. Since 11 o'clock it has reached extraordinary Intensity. At 9:30 a. m., a Russian battery posted on the heights north of Taitse river be gan shelling the Japanese, who were attempting to advance on the An Plug road." AUTOMOBILE RACING. Plan to U Oil on Track to Keep Dust From Interfering. New York, Aug. 30. In view of the fatal accident during the automobile race at St. Louis because of dust clouds obscuring the view of the com peting drivers, plans are being made to obviate the same danger in the Van derbllt cup race over a Long Island course with kerosene oil at the ap proaches to railroad crossings and turns . The course Is 30 miles In length and owing to the cost, only the danger points will be otled. The same plan has been followed successfully In France during recent races. TRACK WASHED CUT. Crew of 100 Men Repairing Damage Caused by Montana Cloudburst. Bearmouth, Mont., Aug. 80. A cloud burst last night washed out about 350 feet of track. Train No. 1 Is on the east side and No. 2 Is being held at Missoula. A crew of 100 men under the super vision of Superintendent Palmer has left for the scene and expect to have the track repaired this morning. Government Crop Report. Washington, D. C Aug. SO. The weather bureau's weekly crop sum mary says: The temperature as i whole was favorable for maturing crops. Disappointing yields of spring wheat are generally reported fron Idaho, Washington and Oregon. BATTLE ON AT LIAO YANG AND RUSSIANS SUCCEED IN HOLDING THE GROUND About 200,000 Men ArmiesJapanese Repulsed Six . Times by One Division. Immense Expenditure of Ammunition Reported in the Artillery Work and the Roar of Heavy Ordnance Was Almost Un ceasing During the Day Until Darkness Pospon ed the Work of Destruction. J-rfiiidon, A uk. 30. A dispatch from Mao Yang to the News Agency. August 30, ays: Xjhe Japanese artillery Are only ceased at ti. o'clock this evening. Casualties have not been ascertained. "The Rusalan corps repulsed the Japanese assault, the JupaneKe being hurled back by bayonet charges no less than six times. - "Two Japanese companies which succeeded In occupying a Russlun po sition, were mistaken for Russians and annihilated by the Japanese artillery fire. "At 4 o'clock In the afternoon the Japanese concentrated their fire on the Russian southern detachment, and also tried to outflank a detachment from the right, under the protection of the batteries. "One company after another wa no ticed running swiftly to the westward In the attempt to outflank the posi tions, but a Russian regiment and bat tery were ordered to advance, and suc ceeded In forcing the enemy to retreat tn disorder, -evacuating the positions they previously had gained. "There has been an Immense expen diture of ammunition throughout the day, especially on the southern front. against the Russian third corps. "It Is believed the Russian losses so far have not been very heavy, except to regiments which sustained bayonet charges. A more energetic attack Is expected tomorrow morning. "It seems Kurokl's force did not par ticipate In today's engagement. "Morale: The Russian troop are excellent." NEWS FROM PORT ARTHUR. Latest Dispstche From the Garriion by Wsy of Chefoo. Chefoo. Aug. 30. The following dls- patch has been received from Port Arthur: "Quiet on the eastern front. The guns on Quail hill and fehore bat teries successfully bombarded the en emy on the western front. The Jap anese have Occupied the quarantine station at the village of Dayangow. The battleship Sevastopol went out this morning to bombard the enemy In Tahe buy, but withdrew under cover of the batteries upon the appearance of the cruisers Kasuga and Niaahln with a detachment of torpedo boats. "August 24, Inst night nnd this morn ing the Japanese delivered three as saults on Baredoutny battery, but the enemy was driven off by shrapnel from the rear with heavy losses. "August 25 The Japanese are hurT rledly entrenching at the foot of Ouglo vaya or Corner hill, to the northeast of Port Arthur. ' "August 26 There has been no change." GREAT BATTLE IS ON. Heavy Guns Brought Into Action by Both Sides. Llao Yang, Aug. 30. The Russian correspondent of the Associated PreB supplies the following! "The historical moment has arrived and the battle of Llao Yang Is In progress. It was not ( o'clock this morning when the first gun was fired, but soon afterwards hundreds of cannon were thundering along ou- southern and eastern fronts. "The center of our position Is locat ed near the famous lower Llao Yang, about seven miles to the southeast. The fighting there was of the most desperate character but is now going on nearer at the flanks. Hissing shells are distinctly audible and from the city it Is easy to see the shells burst ing. "Heavy guns were brought into ac tion by both sides today, and the dull roar Is discernable above the sharper in Each of the Great detonation of the field and mountain guns. "The Russians are using big ord nance, which is In position 'I" the in ner ring of the Llao Yang forts." NOTES ON THE BATTLE. Force Engaged About 200,000 Melt on ' Each 8ide. St. Petersburg, Aug. 30. The great battle at Muo Yang, which began early Tuesday morning, raged throughout the day with Increasing intensity, but up to this hour no further official de tails beyond two brief telegrams given out this afternoon have been received by the war office. Every confidence Is expressed In Kuropatkin's ability to meet the Japanese assault on ground of his own choosing, but the city la hun grily awaiting further news. The Japanese forces engaged in this battle can only be estimated here, but are believed to number about 200,000 men. . KuropMkln Is known to have six army corps besides 147 squadrons of cavalry, In which great confidence Is reposed, bringing up the Russian total to about the same number that the Japanese have. How the armies compare with re gard to artillery Is not definitely known, though throughout the war the Japan ese have shown great preference for this arm and great skill in its use. Reports from the front credit the Jap anese with having about 1200 guns and many mountain batteries. Kuropatkin, In addition to his field batteries, has a number of very heavy guns placed at Important positions at Llao Tang, where the Russians have been strong ly fortifying for some time. The Japanese claim to have captured two field batteries during the past two days. Russian official accounts admit the loss of only six guns. It Is stated that a Japanese battery was captured south of Anshanahan dur ing the preliminary1 fighting, and sev eral Japanese guns have been destroyed since them. Little of the strategic situation has developed so far. Official news from the front says there has been desperate fighting oh the southern center, while from the information received from other sources, it appears the Japanese have been endeavoring to turn the Rus sian fight flank and; effect a Junction of the Tletse and Tsakhe rivers. The fighting on the western flank appears to. have approached within three miles of Llao Tang. ANNIVERSARY OF EMPEROR. Russian Expect a General Advanc by the Japanas Army. Lino Yang, Aug. 30, 2 a. m. Today Is the anniversary of the birth of the Japanese emperor and the RuS3lan army expecta a general advance upon Its positions around Llao Yang. Every body is keyed up for the long awaited moment and the soldiers face today' probable events with confidence. From early morning until noon yes terday In Llao Yang could be heard the dull rumble of distant guns. Then a lull of four hours ensued when, sud denly, firing reopened to the southeast heavier and nearer than before, and continued with but little intermission until darkness fell. Every man Is tonight sleeping at his post and dawn may bring a day mem orable In history. RUSSIANS HOLDING LINE. In Battl at Liao Yang Japan Failed to Turn Flank. St. Petersburg, Aug. 30. A dispatch from Mukden today says In a stub bornly fought battle which has been In progress near Llao Tang since morn ing, ail attempts of the Japanese to turn the Russian flank have been repulse- It Is said at Mukden that the Japanese lost over 10 guns, but the details have not been received there. BATTLE AT LIAO YANG. Rifl Firing and Cannonading Distinct ly Hrd Only Five Mil Away. . Llao Yang, Aug. 30. Rifle firing Is distinctly audible here, it having com menced at the southward at 5 o'clock this morning. Now at a. m. a steady cannonade is In progress and It Is be lieved a great battle has commenced. A body of Japanese troops reached a point five miles west of the railway station yesterday evening, but were dispersed. JAP8 HAVE 1200 GUNS. Telegrams Received by the Czar From Gnral 8akaharoff. St. Petersburg, Aug. 30. Latest tel egrams from the front state that the Japanese have 1200 guns near Liao Yang. Several telegrams from General Sa kaharoff have been received during the day and forwarded to the emperor. They have not yet been published. MINE TREASURER SUED. White Swan Mine Co. Demand an Accounting for Large Eum. San Francisco, Aug. 30. Letaon Balllet has been sued for an account ing by the White Swan MInea Com pany, Limited, the complaint being verified by C. H. Stuller, the secre tary. It is stated that Balllet, who was treasurer and general manager of the company until last March, received 3283,013 for stock sold and that he claims that he expended for the cor poration's benefit all of this sum. It is alleged disbursements amounting to 1183,937, which are entered on the books, were made without authority and not for the company's benefit. YOUNG WIFE DESERTED. Destitute and Alon Among Stranger Sacking Her Husband. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 30. Mri. El mer Hughes of The Dalles, a delicate mother, scarcely out of her teens, with a young baby in her arms, pleaded earnestly and tearfully late Sunday night and again yesterday for police aid in finding her husband. The hus band came to Spokane three months ago to secure work. She has not heard from him since, but when relatives of his told her to meet him here Sunday, she came unhesitatingly. She waited wearily at the railroad station until late at night, when she appealed to the police. Yesterday her watch again was vain. She is destitute and at the Sal vation Army home. TO BE TRIED IN TEXAS. Governor of Colorado Honor Requis ition for S. E. Bruner. Denver, Aug. 30. Governor Peabody has honored the requisition made upon him by the governor of Texas for S. E. Bruner, who Is wanted In Tarrant county, Texas, on the charge of as sault with Intent to murder. The re quisition was presented twice before, but was rejected because of some tech nical errors In the papers, which have since been corrected. Habeas corpus proceedings have been instituted by Bruner, which may delay his extradi tion. Seattle's Exposition. Seattle. Wash., Aug. 30. The Seattle Industrial exposition and state Labor Day celebration to last two weeks, will begin In Seattle tonight. It Is given under the auspices of the Western Central Labor Union. The usual at tractions found at summer carnivals will be features at this show. Miss Anna Carey of Vancouver, C C will be the queen of the carnival, having been chosen by popular vote over three Seattle girls, who were aspirants. - Oldest Woman in the World. Madrid claims to have the oldest woman In the world, Marie Nleto, who has lived in three centuries, having been born In 1781. She was twice married and had 19 children, nil ot whom she survives. Today' Weather. Portland. Aug. 30. Oregon and Washington, Wednesday: Fair and warmer except near the coast. SHERIFF IS FORCED OUT BY THREATS Legal Complaint Filed in Colo rado Court to Oust Sheriff on the Ground That He Is Usurping the Office The Regularly Elected Sheriff Was Forced by Mob to Resign Instanter Last June. THREATENED TO HANG HIM Showed Him a Hope With a Well Prepared Noose and as He Is . a Prudent Man He Didn't Wait for Second Hint. ; Cripple Creek, CoL, Aug. 30. The first of the promised actions by which the present officers of Teller county are to be deprived of their offices was filed in the district court today. Henry M. Robertson, former sheriff, petitions the court to oust Edward Bell from the office of sheriff and to assess 3500S damages against him for usurping the office. In the complaint Robertson recites the outrageous occurrences of June ( last, when he was compelled to resign. Soon after the Independence explosion he was induced to enter Armory hall, where a large number of mine owners) had congregated. Then he was In formed that unless he resigned as sheriff he would be killed. He de murred and a rope with a noose was shown to him. and he was informed that unless he resigned quickly the doors would be opened and the mob permitted to enter and lynch him. He resigned tn order to save his life. SECRETARY SHAW IN OREGON. Opene'd th Republican Campaign by Va Speech in Portland. Portland, Aug. 30. Leslie M. Shaw. secretary of the treasury, arrived In this city this morning from Puget sound. Shaw was met at the depot by a large delegation of prominent cit izens. He was driven directly to the Hotel Portland. After dinner he wa " escorted to the Commercial Club, where an Informal reception was held. Tonight Secretary Shaw will open President Roosevelt's campaign In Ore gon. " Doctors in Convention. Portland, Aug. 30. The first session of the fourth annual convention of the Oregon State Medical Association open ed today with fully 200 physicians and surgeons In attendance. President W. T. Williamson was in the chair and opened the meeting. The 1 reading of the minutes of last year's meeting was followed by an address of welcome from Mayor George H. Wil liams. ' Senator Clark Attacked. Missoula, Mont, Aug. 30. Senator W. A. Clark was attacked here by a man known as Joe Peg. who thought , the senator had been breaking the game laws and carrying grouse In his pocket, and who threatened to take the senator's life. Peg followed the senator several blocks and persistently called to him to hand over the grouse. Clark ran panting Into the lobby of the Florence hotel. The man was over powered. BASEBALL SCORES. American. At Washington First game: SU Louis, 3; Washington, Z. Second game: St. Louis. I; Washington. 4. At Philadelphia Chicago, 3: Phila delphia. 0. At New Tork Cleveland. 0; New Tork. 1. National. At St. Loula Philadelphia, 4; St. Louis, 2. At Cincinnati New Tork. 3; Cincin nati, 1. At Pittsburg Boston, 4; Pittsburg, L At Chicago Brooklyn, 8; Chicago, 4. Pacific Coast. At San Francisco Portland, 3; Oak land, 1. for n