Bohemia Nugget DehrmU Nutlt Pub. Ce. COTTAGK GROVE. . . OREGON. EVENTS OF THE DA Comprehensive Review ot the Import" ant Happenings o( the Put Week, PrcMnted In Condensed Form, Moit tAkely to Prove Interettlng. Tlio cnir lias signed an older recall ing Viceroy Aloxleff. Tlio Jopanoso lines on tlio Yalu river dow extend for 30 miles. Bank robbers at Iola, Wis., secured 1,200, but overlooked 10,000 In their haste. The Panama canal property has been formally turned over to tho United States. An American doctor and eight nurses have arrived in Japan to assist In Red Cross work. Alaska Indian children will bo brought to tho Chomawa, Oregon, school or education. Kouropalkin has forbid his generals to cngago In any battles and even op poses small skirmishes. niimora of flchtlne on tho Yalu, in which tho Japanese lost heavily con tinue to como from l'ort Arthur. George A. Hammond, consulting en- nlnivr. has been ordered to tastcrn Oregon to assist in tho examination of tho Malheur Irrigation proposition Tho Indian aeent at Colvlllo, Wash., and tho bonded superintendent at Nex Fcrccs, Idaho, reservation havo been let out on account of indisctcet actions. Neldcrmelr, Man and Vandine, the Chicago carbarn bandits, have paid the penalty of their crimes. Russia may not send her Baltic fleet to the Far East, as It would leave her European porta unguarded. Twenty Russians engaged in planting mines in tho entrance to Tort Arthur were killed by an accidental explosion A Port Arthur report says an entire Japanese column was destroyed on the Yalu river. No confirmation is obtain able. It is reported that two Japanese, dis guised as beggars, attempted to assassi nate General Kouropatkin while he was in Niu Chwang recently. Russian troops en route to tho Far East have been denied liquor as mere is a determlnatoin on tho part of offi cers that the army shall conduct Itself well. The Hansbxough bill recently passed by the eenate repealing the timber and stone act, and authorizing the. sale of government timber to the highest bid der, has been practically killed in tho house public lands committee. Many floating mines have been seen off tho Shan Tung promontory in the path followed by vessels bound to and from Shanghai and Cbe Foo and Tien Tsin. This is extremely dangerous to shipping and probably will cause an increase in marine insurance. The senate has passed the pension and the river and harbor bills. The cost of the war to-Russia, up to April 6, is placed at 146,250,000. St. Jeterbsure is in receipt o! i re- port that Niu Chwang Is being bom barded. Colorado militiamen clubbed the sec retary of the Miners' Federation for de fying their chief. The house has passed a bill provide ln& a temporary government for the Panama, canal zone. Secretarv Hitchcock has Issued order prohibiting sheep on the Baker City forest reserve. The river and harbor bill was amend ed by the senate so as to authorize the uivey ol Coos and nuamooK nays The secretarv of the Interior has tem norarllv withdrawn 290,000 acres of land adjoining the Yakima Indian res ervation. The secretary of the interior has set aside 12,600,060 for the construction of the Minidoka irrigation system in Southern Idaho, and has directed that advertisements for the work be issued immediately, bids to be opened June 21. Another battle is reported raging at Port Arthur. Secretary Shaw says he will not be a candidate for vice president. Secretary Hay has advised the 1905 exposition to prepare invitations to foreign countries to participate and he will dispatch them. The house has passed the bill creat- Ing a state of Arizona and New Mexico under the name of Arizona and one of Oklahoma and Indian Territory under the name of Oklahoma. On motion of Senator Fulton, the sen' ate has passed Mitchell's bill authorii- ing the citizens of Oregon, Washington and California to cut and remove tim ber on the public domain or mining and domestic purposes. The body of Admiral Makaroff has been washed ashore witi a number of others. The Japanese are last preparing to force the Yalu. j .Russia would, mako , an agreement with Great Britain to gain an outlet to the sea. Neldermler, tho Chicago carbarn bandit, made two desperate attempts to end his life, tho first nearly proving successful. Tho house has passed a bill change the Washington custom headquarters from Port Towneend to Seattle, despite the-protests of congressmen. The conference committee has ellml nated'rotn tho military, appropriation bill the appropriation of 190,000 for a bridge across the Spokane river at Spokane. " Senator Fulton has secured an "amendment to tho sundry civil bill in creasing tho appropriation for roads In Crater lake national nark from $3,006 to f 4,000. SHADOWED DY JAPANESU. Spies In Prance are Trying to Learn Plant ot Rutilans. St. l'cteraburu. April 20. Tho Kuski Slavo prints a letter from an olllclal In the French secret sorvico wiiicn reporio tho prcscneo of numerous Japanese spies In Franco, well provided with money. They shadow Russians and watch tho shipyards. Especially do they endeavor to ascertain tho exact lata of the departure of tho.Baltlc licet and tho points en routo at which It will coal. Tho Novostl states that the Russians should feel gratified at tho strategical achievement of the naval squadron, which imposed caution upon tho Jap anese operations and gave Russia timo to throw n prepondering military force Into Manchuria. Tho most favorable time, tho Novostl continues, for Japan- eso military operations has passed. A letter written by L'olonel Apagoti, an officer of marines on the Fctropavlo- vsk, who was drowned, describes tho routine upon tho battleship. Wo rise, ho wrote, at O o clock, learn Uie nows ot tho night and drink tea. At S o'clock wo attend colors and then read tho papers in hope of obtaining infor mation ol tho intentions of tho enemy Afterwards we go to a meeting at head- quarters and discuss questions of de fense. Lunch comes at l o ciock. ai- forwards we visit the city or transact our own affairs. Pinner at 0 o'clock, when rumors of all kinds circulate. If reports of the appearance of the cnemv are persistent, the letter states tho torpedo boats are sent out, and upon these craft falls the hardest ser vlco of the war. When Grand Duke Cvril arrived at Port Arthur, ho was civen command of a torpedo boat. Tho ships in the harbor, it is stated, were connected with tho others and with tho shore by telephone. NOT TO WATER IT. Nation Finds Crook County Field Taken by Private Concerns. Washington, April 26. The tary of tho Interior has received a pc- tition from 300 members of the Farm crs' co-operative irrigation association of Oregon asking that a thorough inves tigation be made by the reclamation service to determino the irrigation pos sibilltles of Crook county. The pe tition has the indorsement of Senator Mitchell. It happens that representatives of the reclamation service have made ex tensive investigations in Crook county, and reached the conclusion that there is no present opportunity for the gov. ernment to enter this field. There are several attractive Irrigation projects along the Deschutes river, but all of these are now covered by segregations made by the state of Oregon under the Carey act, and the government does not desire to interfere with the plans of private companies. The only other water available lor irrigation in Crook county is tle Crooked river, and the summer flow of this stream is now fully utilized. As it would bo very expensive to divert water of the Deschutes across the Crook river valley onto the distant arable lands, the government has de cided it can do nothing in Crook county unless private enterprises under the Carey act are abandoned. SPECIAL STAMP FOR 'OS FAIR. Postal Department Is Expected to Au- thonze the Issue Soon. Washington, April 26. At the sug gestion of Senator Mitchell, the post office department has taken up the mat ter of preparing a special issue of post age stamps tc commemorate the Lewis and Clark centennial. The department can issue such stamps without, special authority of congress, and In view of the department's attitude on the oc casion of other expositions, it is expect ed that the postmaster general will soon authorize a special Lewis and Clark issue. Senator Mitchell has also requested the department to supply the Portland postofiice with a special cancelling stamp bearing some such words "Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposi tion, 1005, Portland, Oregon," or "World's Fair, Portland, Oregon, 1905." This suggestion has been taken under advisement. Senator Mitchell believes the stamp issue and the special cancel lation stamps will be an excellent means of advertising the exposition. Wilt der Boats Ordered by Germany. New York, April 26, Some sensa tion has been caused in Berlin, says a Herald dispatch, by a rumor to the effect that Germany has ceded to Rub aia certain torpedo boats building in private yards, which are on the point of completion. Eight of these, which are being built by the Schichau yards, aro the largest torpedo boats as yet constructed In Germany, being 650 tons, with an average speed of 2d. In order to prevent a breach of neutrality it would be necessary that the lierman government annul its contract. China May Recall MlnUter. Paris. April 20. The correspondent of the Associated Press here Is informed that China has taken quite a definite pro-Japanose stand within the last few days. It is bejlevcd this may Involve serious consequences to tho relations between Russia and China. China's action, it is noted, follows the report that Viceroy Alexielf had requested the retirement of tho Chinese troops. It is also reported that the Chinese min ister at St. Petersburg will bo recalled. The latter report is denied, but some credence is given it here. Exhibit for the 1905 Fair. Denver, Colo., April 20. That the Colorado exhibit will bo transferred from the Louisiana Purchase, exposition to tho Lewis and Oiark exposition at Portland is practically assured. Gov ernor Peabody today promised C. H. Mclsaac that ho would exert every means In his power to accomplish this, and said ho believed the centennial state was also to furnish sufficient funds in Its next budget to provide for the erection of a building. Japanese Land Near Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, April 20. A report is current here that the Japanese have landed 20,000 troops at Kin Clmu, nhovo Port Arthur. This report, how ever, cannot bo confirmed tonight. PAPERSARESIGNED TITLE TO PANAMA CANAL NOW RESTS WITH UNITED STATES. Af rtement Transfers Property Without Reservation-Stockholders Will Now Ratify the Act of President and Di rector of Company Title It Perfect U. S. Flrtt to Hear Newt. Paris, April 25. Tho Associated Press Is authoriicd to nnnounco that tho contract by which the Panama canal passes to the United States is signed and sealed, lho title to the canal la now vested ' In the United States. The document by which this transaction Is consuuiated bears the signatures of President Boand Director lUclnnnn, nl tho l'anama canal com pany, w ho signed for the company as Its responsible olliccrs. The transfer la compteto and without reservation, and tho united States secures a pcrieci title. This result has been 'quietly accom plished, and unexpectedly, as tho public has been given to understand that the contract would not bo executed until after tho meeting of the stockholders of tho Panama canal company tomorrow, at which tho question of ratification would bo presented. As a matter of fact, however, when the meeting takes place President Bo will announce that the sale has been completed, and, In stead of asking for authority to execute a contract, it will only remain to ratify tho contract of sale which the officers of tho company have formally com pletcd. Only a few of tho highest olll rcrs of the company aro now awaro ol the secret, which will not bo known except by this announcement in the United States up to the timo of the meeting. It is confidently believed that the completion of the sale before this meet ing will increase the vote for ratifica tion. RUSSIA ISSUES PAPER MONEY. Finance Minister Salt It It Not Forced, and No Loan It Desired. St. Petersburg, April 25. Russia has made n new issuo of $15,000 000 in paper currency against free gold in tho State bank. At tho ministry of finance it was explained that it was an ordin ary issue, and in no sense was forced Under the law paper is issuable to dou ble the amount of gold up to $160,000, 000 gold, in excess of which paper is sued must be covered rouble for rouble In the State bank there are, in round figures, 1400,000.000 in gold, which would permit of an issue of $550,000, 000 in paiier, but the paper iseuo at present only amounts to $350,000,000 All sorts of figures of tho cost of the war aro printed abroad. Tho corres pondent of the Associated Press is au thoritatively informed that the daily expenses are averaging $750,000, and it is estimated that a years expenditure for the war will total $250,000,000. To meet this there existed a free bal anceof $50,000,000 by rednctions in the ordinary budgets, leaving ostensibly $135,000,000. But a portion of the latter is made up by the increased earn ings of the railroads owned by the gov ernment. It being in reality a ques tion of bookkeeping, how the balance is to be raised has not yet been determ ined. ALL RETIRE AT SEVENTY YEARS. House Committee Decides on Reform In the Civil Service. Washington, April 23. The house committee on reform in the civil service authorlezd Chairman Gillett to intro duce a bill providing that on June 30 1907, every office in the classified serv ice of the United States held by a per son who Is then over 70 years old, shall become vacant, and that thereafter such offices shall become vacant when the incumbent becomes 70 years old. The committee directed Mr. Gillett to report all pending bills granting pensions to civil employes of the gov ernment to the house, with the recom mendation that they He on the table; also that tho draft a bill reclassifying the clerical service of the government, with a view to providing for more fre quent promotions in the smaller sal aried positions. Alaskan Fishing Season Extended. Washington, April 25. The secre tary of commerce signed an order today rescinding tlio regulation which limits the duration of the salmon fishing sea son in Southeastern Alaska. Under the former regulation, rannerymen were prohibited from taking salmon until July 1, but the order issued today removes this restriction entirely and no date is fixed. The repeal of the old regulation was demanded by the can- nerymcn t association, and was also recommended by the Jordan com mission. Toronto Fire Lots Qrowt. Toronto, April 25 The total sum of Toronto's losses by fire increases rather than decreases, as the exjierts reduce the figures from rough estimates to something like accurate amounts. The loss tonight is placed at $13,000,000, with insurance of $10,000,000. At the meeting of the Canadian Underwriters' association, held tli is afternoon, it was decided to advance rates in the con- Jested dlstricta of the city 76 per cent and 4U per cent on business houses in the outlying sections of the city. Will De Under Martial Law. Niu Chwang, April 25. Viceroy Alexielf has issued an Important order declaring the Yin Kow railroad station and tho native village adjoining It to bo within tho region under martial law. The station is the Niu Chwang, and it is a terminus of the Pckln-Shan Kai Kwan railroad and telegraph sys tem. The order also establishes a cen sorship over all telegrams, the scrutiny of papers and inspection of baggage, It will go into effect tomorrow. Protects Water Supply of Portland. Washington, April 25. Protection to the water supply of tho city of Port land was provided by tho house today when It passed a hill prohibiting tres passing on tho Bull Run forest reserve. Tho maximum penalty ror trespassing was reduced to $600, FIND EXCLUSION TOO SUVERU. Senate Committee Objects to llltt Dill Regarding Chinese. Washington, April 23. Tho general deficiency bill reported by the senate committee on appropriations carries $11,343,140, an Increase at it passed tim homo of $940,525. It contains as an amendment the llltt Chinese exclu sion bill, which was accepted by the house bolero tho bill was passed. The llltt bill was introduced in the senate by Penrose and referred to the commit tee on foreign relations. In this com mittee the discovery, It is said, has been mado that tho bill will affect tho Introduction of Chincco coolie labor In to tho Panama canal tone, and to a considerable extent affect the immigra tion to this country of t oteiuis and 1-11-ipinos and tho deportation from the United States, Hawaii, Porto Rico and any teiiltorvy, "subject to tho Jurisdic tion ol tho United Slates ol any person held to come within tho definition of tho words "Chinese persons," and ob jection has been niado to the far reach ing effects of tho bill. When tho senate committee on for eign relations began, consldcrtlon today of tho Chinese bill it was suggested that tho bill might bo of wider scope than was at first thought. Sections defining tho words "Chinese person" were called to notice, and it was sug gested that these might lo held to re late to Filipinos, Coreans and others not intended to bo included, and that the purpose of tho hill might lie In con tllct with tho existing treaties. It was lato when tho discovery was made, and finally the members of tho committee concluded that no action should be taken on the Penrose bill In view of tho fact that tho llitt amendment i reported in the deficiency bill, but that the matter might bo discussed in open senate. It is understood an attempt will bo made to amend the measure be fore tho deficiency bill passes tho senate. FLEE FROM JAPANESE. Ruittant are Rapidly Crofting the Yalu Many are Drowned. Niu Chwang, April 23. A messen ger from tlio Yalu river reports that the Japanese outposts are near the Rus sian Intienchments with largo bodies of troops five miles distant. Ho also states tho Russians aro fleeing north across the river in overcrowded boats, losing hundreds by drowning. The messenger himself met only a few of tho Japanrse, but they were reported to have shown themselves In forco on various occasions, afterward quickly disappearing. The newspaper correspondents ac credited to the Russian forces have left for Mukden. They bind themtelves not to divulge news respecting the re sults of engagements, or give any in formation which may awaken public uneasiness. Tho Russians have issued placards in Chineso explaining away the Jap anese victories, detailing Russian sue cesses, magnifying tlio Russian strength, and prophesying victory for Russia. Tho Chineso are not misled, buf still believe the Japanese will con quer in Manchuria. RUSSIA HOLDS IT BACK. Extent of Disasters to Her Arms Can- not Be Sent Out. Paris, April 22. The Yinkow corres pondent of the Paris Journal says he has tried repeatedly to ascertain the ex tent of tho recent disasters to the Rus sian arms, and he has failed to do so because of tho perfectly-organized sec recy of the Russians. In his cone! ml ing statement, be says: "The people of Franco will lie obliged to bo satisfied with notices marked 'official' or semi-official state ments sent from Harbin or Mukden many miles removed from the actual sceno of war. I am close to Port Arthur, and might give the true ver sion of many incidents, the news of 'which, as published, has been more conjecture, but tho Russians strictly forbid all communications of land or sea events. At the moment of sending this message, gravo happenings are pro ceeding on the peninsula; In fact, I am told that another battle is being fierce ly contested in the neighborhood of Port Arthur." Boltlth Sympathy Much Appreciated. St. Petersburg, April 23. While ac ceptlng gratefully the world-wide ex pressions of sympathy which llussla has received at the death of Vice Ad miral Makaroff and the Pctropavlovsk disaster, the papers seem especially lm- pretied with the sympathy shown by the British press, several using trie text to argue on the opportuneness of the decision in favor of a Russo-Brltish treaty. The Novisky says: "A sin cere approachrnent with Great Britain would guarantee our luturo develop ment" Makes Charge Agalatt Knox. Washington. April 23, At a meet ing of the house today tho judiciary committee, Williams (Dem. Miss.) the minority leader, charged that the at torncy general had failed In his duty to conduct criminal prosecutions against thoso declared by tho supremo court In the merger case to have violated tho anti-trust law, and also had failed to institute legal proceedings against tho anthracite coalcarrying roaus, aiiiiougj the attorney general had 'In his pos session a report favorablo to prosecu tions. Skrydloff airen Full Pewer. Paris, April 23. The correspondent of the Echo de Parle at St. Petersburg says that in tho course of the audience between the emperoi and Vice Admiral Skrydloff, his majesty conforred upon the admiral full power to act at Port Arthur In accordance with the necessi ties of the moment. The rumor that $10,000,000 In cash went down with the battleship Petropavlovsk, the corre spondent also says, is declared to be unfounded. Kouropatkin Walt for More Troops. Paris, April 23. Tho St. Petersburg correspondent of the Journal says friend of General Kouropatkin has re ceived a letter from htm in which the general says he Intends to await the ar rival of another 100,000 men before risking a battle with tho Japanese. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON INDIANS ON Till) MOVE, Roving Portion lleglnt to Leave Reser vation for the Summer. Pendleton Tho roving portion of the Indians onthe reservation or lliot who wintered on tho Columbia, It al ready stirring nbioad, and making 111 some cases fortht foothills. Tho sim mering senion of.tlio small lunula ofjno muds begins parly In April. There aru many Indians seat tcred over the country who do not cultivate the advantages of the reservation. Tho more industrious and less proud of these ri(d men make money off wool at this season. With a packhorte or tno, they wander around the the sheep districts, and Thilo the buck gets the living by limiting and fishing, the squaw pullt oi picks up wool wherever she can find It. llltt ol fleeces pulled off wool wagons, when the latter start running, or even wool from sheep which have died on tho range all go to make up the saekfulls, which are after ward packed to town for sale. Indians will carry loads like Ihli 100 or 160 miles for eight cents a pound. The mif ration ol the reservation In dian does not take place until May, when hundreds of them go to the moun tains for the tummer to spend the seas on hunting and fishing. As summer progresses, lie pushes farther and farth er Into tho hills, nut to como back to the reservation until tho early snows ol autumn driro him back. LOUUER LEASES NIXANICUM. Cltttop County Court, Grants Carefully Uutrded Privilege. Astoria The county court has grant ed the petition of ,C. C. Clarke, the Seaside logger, to lease the portion ol the Necanicum river that runs through section 23, township fl north, range 10 west. The lease it for a period of five years and gives the lessee the right to Improvo tho river channel, to erect anil construct such dams, booms, and make such other Improvements as may be necessary fcr tlio purpose of making the stream a public highway for floating logs, timber and lumber. He is also given the right to collect toils for the raiting, floating and boom ing of logs, timber or lumber at tho rate of 30 cents per thousand feef. Under the terms of tho Iraso the lessee! Is to secure the necessary right-of-way from owners of property along the course of tho stream, and he gives a oond in the sum of $2,000 to hold the county of Clatsop harmless of any and all damages occasioned to any person or to proprcty by the use of the stream for floating logs. The county reserves the right to annul the Irate without notice, should any of its provisions bo violated. Orand Ronde Drive Starts. La Grande The logs on the Grand Ronde rivor at Terry have begun to, move. I he monster drive has started from tho headwntera of the stream t, ward tho mills at Perry. The Grand Ronde Lumber company will drive about 10,000,000 feet of logs this spring. It will become necessary to build railroads to the vast belts of pine lying on tho head of the Grand Ronde river and Meadow creek, as it will lie too costly and tedious to haul the logs to the river and depend on tlio annual drive to supply tho mills. Hospital for Chemawa School. Salem Congrcssan Binger Hermann has been honored by having his name bcatowod upon tho now hospital build ing which is to lie erected at Chemawa Indian school this year. An inspector of the department of Indian affairs has been here and a site for tho new build ing waa selected. The structure, which will be of brick, and will cost $16,000, will be loclacd on tho cast side of' the Southern Pacific track, and north of tho new school building. It will bo known as Hermann hospital. Lambing Well on In Umatilla. Pendleton Lambing is well advanc ed, with but liltlo loss having been ex perienced, and shearing will be general in a week or ten days Tho past week's weather haa been very favorable to both stockman and farmer, and tho outlook has not been more favorable for cither industry for years. Among tho sheep camps of Morrow county, except in tho higher altitudes, lambing is about done and shearing has begun. Sheep aro re ported in not quite as good condition as in Umatilla, but In better shape than last year. Report Prom Penitentiary. Superintendent Jamos. of the peni tentiary, has filed his report with the secretary of state covering the qnarter ending March 31. The principal fea ture of the report Is the financial state ment of the Institution, which shows that the total expensos amount to $20, 306.87. Of this amuont, $1,025,10 is loductod from the betterment fund. There were 314 convicts In the prison at the close of the quarter, against 311 at the dote of the last quarter. Factory May Resume Work, Pendleton Stops are being taken to got tho Rlgby-Clove combined harvester manufactory and foundry on a solid basis again. W. T. Rlgby, the princi pal owner, was hard hit by the O. B. Wailo failure. T. J. uieslor, a rort- land man, Is here with the Intention of organizing a stock company to operate the concern. The harvester manu factured is tlio Invention of Mr. Rlgby Warrants to Bear Six Per Cent, La Grande The county court of Union county has cancelled $27,000 of county warrants, and tho list Included all warrants that were bearing 8 per cent Interest. Horeaftor tho interest charge on county warants will be but 6 per cent. Much of tho time of the court waa devoted to road and school district matters, and at this session the list of Judges and clerks of election was completed. UOOD WUATIIER FOR SIIIUII1. Eastern Oregon Wool Will lie ol llettcr, Cleaner Ouallty. I u Grande The sheepmen of Eastern Oregon say that the lato spring, which IsSOdavs lichliid time, will havo a splendid effect upon all of the flocks ol F.astcru Oregon, and the great supply ot water now pouring down Ihn bills on every aide will Insure good pasturage wty Into the slimmer, and yearlings this summer will lie stiouger and fatter and bring better prices than ever More, ljimlilng is now at Its height, and the Increase In tlio Itocki promise to bo very large. Wool this year will lie of much liner quality and cleaner than last year because tho sheep will not have to run In dint so long before shearing time, which lu this part ol Eastern Oregon will he about May 36, and the slirrpmrn throughout the conn try seem very Jubilant. Wool from last year's crop In Eastern Oregon has been sold In Philadelphia within the past week fur 17 rents, and this is a good indication that prices this yrar will go high. STOCK LOSSES RUDUCtiD. Warmer Weather Averted the Dangers Threatening the tterdt. Pendleton Slock reports from south ern Umatilla and Grant countlrt thos conditions much improved since the heavy sunn storm ot two wesktago, and stock losses, which threatened for thort time to materially thin out the herdi, have been to a great degree averted. In valleys, where It waa pos sible, range stock was gotten out to where grass could ln found, while enough feed was on hand for domcstin rattle. In valleys where stock could not be gotten out to lietter locations, rattle and sheep went on short rations lor tome time, but escaped alter nominal loss, as wanner weather came. Nlghta were not severe alter the storm, a con dlllon which also greatly helped. Fev eral thouand head ot sheep and rattle perished, hut the loss was probably not over one or two per cent above nominal Stock Escaped Severe Season Athena Foothill stockmen east and southeast of here have not sustained nearly as severe stock losses as was feared three weeks ago, when a sndilen heavy snowfall with severe weather when feed was about run out, rausrd nnrnlirminn fltal hiiriflri!a ftf 0rvl cattle would be lost. Snow it now out of the lower hills sufficiently to allow grazing, and no more will probably die, As it was, it is said 200 or 300 head principally old cattle or those in poors condition, will cover the los in the mountain section. Dreak Earth With Dynamite Pendleton A unique scheme for making barren land fertile istolio tried in a short time at the county poor farm near here, where dynamite will be used to break up a hard pan strata which lies just beneath the surface. Super Intcndent McDill has found that lie. incatli the Hard pan Is excellent soli with abundance of water. The strata keeps this moisture from coming to the surface, and krept tree or alfalfa roots from penetrating to the moisture Consequently tho surfico la a dry af kali. Young Trout at Clackamaa Hatchery, Oregon City-In the last three months the government hatchery at Oregon City has received 600,000 trout eggs from other government stations located at Northvllle, Mich. ; Manchester, Is and Leadvllle, Colo. The eggs, which Include the Lake, Rainbow and Eastern brook varieties, have all hatched out and will lie planted In the mountain streams of this etato by July 1. Theto are the same varieties that have been placed In tho Oregon streams. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 76c; bluestom 82c; valley, 80081c, export values. Barley Feed, $13.60 per ton; rolled $24.60(326. Flour Valloy, $3.0034.05 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $4(94 26 clears, $3.85(34.10; hard wheat pat ents, $4.40(04.70; graham, $3.60(04 whole wheat, $4(34.25; rye flour, $4.60 Oats No. 1 white, $1.17HO1.30 gray, $1.12(31.15 per cental. Millsttiffs flran, $19020 per ton middlings, $26.60927; shorts, $20(3 21; chop, $18; linseed, dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $16010 per ton clover, $10(311; grain, $11013; cheat, $11(312. Vcgcathlca Turnips, 80c per Bark ; carrots, 80c; beats, $1; cabbage, 14 Zc; lettuce, head, 25040c per doten: parsley,26c; cauliflower, $1.76;celery, uuiauuc per uor.cn; squash, zc per pound; cucumbers, $1.76(92 pcrdoicn; asparagus, 8c; peas, OKc per pound; rhubarb, 730c per pound; beans, 10c; onions, Yellow Danvors, $2(92.40 per sack. Honey $303.50 per case. rota toes fancy, i.zu(si.3B per cental; common, neon; new pnta toes, 3K4c per pound; sweets, 6c per pound. fruits oiiawbcrries, 13.70 per crate; apples, fancy lialilwinsand Spit tenborgs, $1.60(92.60 per box; cholco $101.50; cooking, 76c$l. Eggs Oregon ranch, 1718c, Butter Sweot cream butter, 30c por pound; fancy creamery, 25c; cholco crearnory, 22H 024c; dairy and store, nominal. Butter Fat Sweot cream, 28cj sour cream, 20 He. ( Poultry Chltkens, mixed, ISfilSKe por pound; springs, small, 20c; hens, 13K14c; turkeys, live, l()Q17c: dressed, 18020c; ducks, $809 per doz en; geeso, live, 8c per pound. Cheese Full cream, twins, 12(B13e; Young America, 14015c, Hops 1003 crop, 230 26c por pound, Wool Valley, 1017c; Eastern Ore ron, 12014c; mohair, 3031c per pound for eliolce. Beef Dressed, 57Kc per pound. Mutton Dressed, 607Kc per pound; spring lambs, 80. Veal Dressod, 0KO7ic per pound. Pork Dressod, 7(8c,por pound, Ill) WOULD QUIT Viceroy Alexielf Atk the Czar to Re lieve Him. Ht Petersburg, April 21. Viceroy Aloxleff hat applied by telegraph to tlio emperor to lie relieved ol his position of viceroy ot tho Far East. It Is ex pected that tlio request will bo Imme diately granted. While no olllclal an nouncement has yet been made, tliete it vvcry reason to believe that tho lorn going statement Is correct. Tho Im mediate cause ol lho viceroy's applica tion Is reported to bo lho appointment ol Vice Admiral Hkrydlofl, onti of Ad miral Alexlefl's strongest enemies and sharpest critic, as successor to tlio lato Vice Admiral Makaroff In command ol the Russian navy In the Far East. The relieving from command of Vice roy Alexleff would not surprise Intelli gent observers ol tho 1-ar Eastern situ ation, who are familiar with tho gradu al change In the emperor's attitude to ward the viceroy and M. Ilctobraoff, who represented tho military advanc ing element, which wan anxious that Russia should remain In Manchuria. It win these two men that tho Anglo Japanese entente llrst lott Its friends. They Mlevod Ureal Britain would not go to war nnil that Japan could not do so. To the Indignation ol Japan, they succeeded In turning the policy ol the empire from carrying out tho treaty for the entire evacuation ol Manchuria, pending furlhcj demands on China. IIIU LOSS IIY FIMII. Over $10,000,000 Worth of Property Destroyed at Toronto. Toronto, Out., April 21. Fire swept through a section of Toronto's whole sale business district tonight, causing a loss which will probably reach $10, 000,000. The lire started In a factory In Wellington street alniut 9 o'clock. In less than au hour the flames had spread from building to building on both aides of the ttni't until tlio whole block was a mass of flumes, and th flro waa utterly beyond the control nl the local department. Appeals wurn sent to evory surrounding city where tiro apparatus could lie obtained asking for assistance. Montreal, London, Hamilton and lluffaloat once respond ed, but it will bo hours lieforo they can Imi of assistance. It was believed at 11 o'clock that the fire was under control, but a sudden shift In tint wind again fanned the flames into a roar and clouds of spnrka and burning brands were carried down tide streets until three entire blocks were doomed. The firemen were mak ing a gallant fight amid the falling buildings and a masa ol tangled wires, but their efforts at midnight teemed to tie fruitless. TOR RAILROAD TO ALASKA. Victoria Undone Project Which Will Take Trade from Seattle. Victoria, B. C, April 20. John Cain, ol Port Angeles, Wash., ad dressed a crowded meeting here last night on lho proposed aheino to build a railroad from tho south to the north end ol Vancouver Island, connecting with the Port Angeles lino by ferry across tho Straits of Furn and with Alaska at tho north end by swllt ferry steamers. He guaranteed to start building within 110 days alter the sub sidy is settlel and completo it within two years. The proposed lino will cost $0,000, 000. The subsidy asked for Is 6,000 acres er mile and $10,000 per mile, 3 ier cent InscrlU-d stock of the pro vince, redeemable in 40 years. The meeting endorsed tho project and clo dded to appeal to the provincial gov ernment to take immediate action. Tho scheme is designed to rapture tho Alaska trade from tho Piigul sound cities and Sun Francisco. Fivora Oftenilre Tactics. Paris, April 21. The Figaro today publishes an Interview with Vlco Ad mlral Skrydloff, who Is now in St. Pet ersburg. Tho admiral Is qnuted as say ing: "I bollcvo in offensive tactics. It Is necessary to push abend and take the Initiative insjead of letting tl.o en emykcei' ua In a statu of unrest. It Is essential to keep him in n state of un rest. It Is necessary to Invito a com bat, and taku chances Any combatant who awaits his enemy is practically at his enemy's mercy. But agrgesslve nets docs not mean Imprudence." Pacific Squadron Sails From Panama. Washington, April 21. The flagship New York and tho cruisers Murblchead and Bennington, of tho Pacific sqund ron, commanded by Renr Admiral Glais, havo started from Panama nn thoir crulso to the Aleutian Islands by the way of Honolulu. They first will proceed up the coast to Acapulco, whenco they will sail to tho Hawaiian islands, a dlttanconf about 3,300 miles. Tho next run will ho from Honolulu to Unalaska, In tho Aleutian group, a distance of about 2,000 miles. Vladivostok Facet a Famine. Ht. Petersburg. April 21. Tho nonu- lation of Vladivostok Is in want of the most necessary kinds of provisions, and In consqouenco of tho Hooded rivers, which interrupt communication, It Is imposslblo to furnish thorn supplies. There is also n scarcity of money. Many Inhabitants, particularly tho women and children, are leaving tho city, abandoning their property, which thoy nro unable to sell. Half of tho houses In Vladivostok nro empty, and tho civil population Is already reduced to 6,000. Russia Only Protecting lleraelf. St. Petersburg. April 21. Tho for eign ofilco oxplaius that the notice sorvod by Russia regarding newspaper correspondents employing wireless tele graphy Is a natural measure of self pro tection against posslblo communica tion with tho enemy. It would ho pos slblo from hind or sra for correspond ents using wireless tolcgraphy to com muiilcato with tho enemy. If an ac tual caso should nriso, however, it will bo judgod on its merits. Dcnlri She Has a Submarine float. London, April 21 .Captain Kalmchl the new Japanese attache, who has ar rived in London from Japan, denies positively that there are any sub marine vessels In tho Japanese navy, J" 1