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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1905)
Bohemia Nugget Nat IN. C. r COTTAGE GROVE... OREGON. news ohiie week Id a Condensed Fcrm for Our Busy Readers. A Return of the Lest Important but Not Lets Interesting Even of the Past Week. There are now 340 cases of yellow fever under treatment in New Orleans. It is believed Judge R. S. Bean will be the next Federal judge for Oregon. France fears her Indo-China colonies are in danger 01 Japanese domination The Russian cruiser Pallada, which was sunk at Tort Arthur, has been te ll oated. Eleven boys from the Oregon state reform school made a i access ful break lor liberty. The Pearv expedition has left Labra dor for the Greenland coast, and re ports all well. Russia is angry offfered by Japan, denounces them. rt the peace terms The whole nation Work has been Culebra division of suspended on the the Panama canal on account of a shortage of funds. A petition signed by 100,000 French people urges the establishment of an armistice and the conclusion of peace City oil inspectors of Kansas City have found 20 out ot 35 measures used by the Standard Oil company at that place to be short. KxcavatioLS tor the new newspaper building of M. H. Deioung in ban Francisco have seriously endangered the Chronicle building An automobile occupied by four prominent men of Pueblo, Colo, was struck by lightning near that town and one of the men instantly killed Charles M. Schwab will spend three months in Europe studying the latest shipbuilding plants, and then erect plants at all Atlantic coast ports It is now generally believed that agents of Japan are behind the Chinese boycott movement, as American goods in China are being replaced by goods of Japanese manufacture A heavy vote is expected on the ferendum in Norway. re- Roosevelt tells China boycott is in violation of the Chinese treaty. Many firemen were terribly burned in a New York soap factory fire. President Roosevelt makes vigorous speech on Monroe doctrine and trusts. Japanese delegate says Japan will not yield a point from terms offered. Forest fires near Mai lan, Idaho, nearly smothered a number of miners in a tunnel. Witte positively rejects two of Jap aneee conditions. Kussian opinion is united against terms offered by Japan Governor Folk, of Missouri, wants to attend the Lewis and Clark fair, but fears to leave his state for fear gamb ling will be revived. A woman was entombed for two hours in a crevasse in a Montana gla cier for two hours. She was finally rescued without serious injury. Russia thinks the peace terms be yond reason. Russia is about to remove the duty on American machinery and tools. About 550 deaths from smallpox have occurred in Valparaiso, Chile, during the last week. President Roosevelt addressed the coal miners at Wilkesbarre, and was enthusiastically received. Nearly 2,000,000 immigrants have arrived in the Untied States from Europe in the past three years. French and British sailors parade the streets of Portsmouth, England, arm-in-arm, while admirals dine together. Japan's terms of peace-include reim bursemriet for the entire cost of the war, and ceding of the island of Sak halin. James II. Lewis says 'he was offered bribe of $100,000 if he would not prosecute Chicago saloons for keeping open after hours. Farmers in the vicinity of Seville, Spain, are forced to eat roots of wild plants to avoid starvation, and bread riots are frequent. Dakota wheat was damaged $1,000, 000 by a hail storm. A genuine yellow fever case has de veloped at Callao, Peru. An extensive bomb factory has been discovered at Gomel, Russia. The Washington Supreme court holds that picketing to enforce boycotts is illegal. The messages of M. Witte to his home government are said to be very gloomy. A wind storm devastated crops in Wisconsin and destroyed a wagon bridge 630 feet long. Several villages in Portugese African settlements have been attacked and wiped out by native tribes. Witresses in pine land fraud cases in Calfiornia testified that they were employed to commit perjury. CHINESE BOYCOTT EXPLAINED. Agents of Mikado Said To Be the Actuating Power. Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 14. There is a growing belief that the boycott of American goods In China originated with the Japanese, and that their ob ject was to secure the rich trade of the empire for themselves. Hitherto the Chinese provinces have acted independ ently of one another, but the concerted action in the north and south shows that a master hand has brought about the change. Ever since the war with Russia began Japanese agents have worked strenuously in China to make their influence permanent. The boy cott seems to show how well they have succeeded. The Oiiental press has much to say of the boycott. The China Mail says: "Some of the soberer classes aie ap prehensive lest the passions of the peo ple should be roused by such methods, whereupon they may not hesitate to be come iconoclastic and attack anything foreign, under the misapprehension that all things foreign are American." The Fekin and Tientsin Times says: "Those who know the Chinese best cannot but marvel at this sudden out burst of a patriotism which had hither to been absolutely non-existent, and there are those who, reading between the lines, believe they see the shade of another nationality behind the Chinese agitators." The Hongkong Tress says: "The way to suppress an anti-American agitation in Canton is to start another anti-anything, so long as it be foreign. The Chinese merchants dropped the manifesto like a hot cinder the moment it was presented to them." STEPPED INTO CREVASSE. Woman Entombed for Two Hours in Montana Glacier. Kalispel, Mont, Aug 14. Mrs. A. M. Burt, of Jamestcwn, N. D., a mem ber of a party from the Big Fork, Mont., biological school, had a narrow escape from death while ascending Sperry glacier, above Lake McDonald, in the Clearwater country. Mrs. Burt had just ceased commenting ou the danger of stepping into a blind crevasse in the state of unpreparedness in which the party was, when she disappeared from sight. The crevasse had been un dermined by the intense heat of the previous month, and had given away beneath the feet of the unfortunate woman, who gave a despairing cry as she disappeared. The men of the party cautiously approached the crevasse, which was uncovered about five feet wide, and nearly a straight fall of more than 50 feet, but no sight of Mrs. Burt was to be had. Listening closely a call for help was heard. A courier was sent three miles for ropes, by means ot which, with snon leather belts, suspenders and silk scarf 8, the woman was finally rescued, after an effort of more than two 'hours. The shock was so great that nervous prostration is feared. Mrs. Burt says she was bounced Irora side to side of the crevasse in her de scent, but miraculously lodged in a pocket in the side of the wall, other wise she would have been precipitated to unknown depths and perished. CURE FOR LEPROSY. American Sureeont Have Cured Six and Improved All Treated. Manila, Aug. 14. American sur geons connected with the board oi health of Manila declare that they have discovered a positive cure for leprosy. Of 25 cases treated, all have improved, six cases being absolutely cured. Sev eral patients, portions of whose bodies were gone, have recovered. All of these cases have been under close observation for at least six months, and it is absolutely impossi ble to discover a trace of the germs of the disease in the blood of the pa tients. The method used is a system of X-rays. The surgeons do not desire their names to be mentioned at present. They will not ask for the rewards which have been offersd by various governments for a cure for leprosy. Bakers Seek to Settle Strike. New York, Aug. 14. Efforts for a peaceable settlement of the Hebrew bakers' strike on the East Side were made today by Herman Robinson, in ternational organizer of the American Federation of Labor, and Joseph Bar- ondess, who were appointed by the striking bakers a committee to confer with the employers. They held a long conference without arriving at any defi nite conclusion. Another meeting of the employers will be held tomorrow. There was no renewal ot rioting on the East Side. Dumped Fish Offal In River. New Westminster, B. C, Aug. 14. Six canners, four belonging to the British Columbia Packers' association, one to J. II. Lodd & bon., lctoria, and one to the A. B. C. Packing com pany, have been summoned to appear on the charge of unlawfully damping fish offal from the canneries into the Fraser river. Canners intend to fight the case to the highest court and the matter will likely prove a long and interesting fight. Government Sends Fire Fighters. Missoula, Mont., Aug. 14. Under orders from the Department of the In terior L. L. Sharp, special land agent, has left for the forest fire district sur rounding Clinton with a party of men. Mr. Sharp's orders from Washintgon are to do all he can to check the de struction of timber caused by the fires now burning. All Western Montana is covered with a pall of smoke. REFUSE THE TERMS Russian Envoys Will Not Consider Payment ot Indemnity. NOR WILL THEY YIELD SAKAHALIN Peace Prospect Is Black Witte De livera Reply to Japanete Both Sides Firm. Portsmouth, N. II., Aug. 12. Rus sia's reply to the Japanese terms of peace were delivered bv M. Witte to Baron Komura at i :30 o'clock Unlay. The reply is written, there being two texts, one in French, the other in Eng lish. Upon the two crucial points, in demnity and the cession of the island of Sakhalin, the reply is an absolute nonpossumus. Other points are at cepted as a basis for discussion, while others are accepted conditionally. The reply is rather long, because, in enumerating the conditions on which discussion is admitted and those on which consideration is declined, rea sons and arguments are given. The Japanese plenipotentiaries asked for an immediate adjournment to examine and prepare their reply. M. Witte intimated that the Russian plenipoten tiaries exKet the Japanese to display as much expedition as they, "the Rus sians, have shown in the preparation of their response." Monday, there fore is expected to be the day on which the real discussion of the negotiations will begin. Neither side wants to in dulge in diplomatic sparring. The time for fencing is over and less than a week must decide whether a basis of peace is possible. The tactics of the Japanese are in scrutable. They have shown through out the war their ability to guard their secrets, military, naval and diplomatic, and now not the remotest clue comes from behind their closed doors as to whether they are prepared to make substantial concessions. Silence and secrecy are their watchwords. But, should the conditions as submitted con stitute their last word, hope of peace may he regarded as having disapjeared, if the feeling reflected in Russian cir cles is a true criterion. And that no substantial concessions on the main issues will be made is the belief both in Russian and Japanese circles. M. Witte, it is positively known, believes the prospects of an agreeent are so re mote as to be practically nil. He has no desire to prolong the agony, and in stead of fencing when the envoys come together after the Japanese have bad the opportunity to examine the reply, there is strong reason to believe he will not only welcome but will insist upon an immediate discussion of all the proposed bases. So pessimistic is he that he has already been talking to his colleagues of his plans when the rupture comes. Before sailing for home he contemplates a visit to Chicago. Texas Guards Against Infection. Austin, Tex., Aug. 12. State Health Officer Tabor has submitted a report to Governor Lanham concerning the yellow fever situation in the South, in which he says : "Yellow fever exists now in Louisi ana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and the Republic of Mexico. Texas is sandwiched between the infected dis tricts, with very little hope of escap ing invasion by the scourge with the long summer before us. We are guard ed as closely as possible, but it is very hard to maintain a succesfsul quarantine. I would most certainly insist that there be no mobilization of citizens or soldiers at this time, as any excitement might cause a general stam pede and a general quarantine that could tie up the entire railroad service of the state." The officer has also called upon the governor to hold the entire state ranger force in reserve subject to his orders, as he may need them at any time to control the quarantine situation. Control Another Road. Chicago, Aug. 12. By the recent purchases of large blocks of Wisconsin Central stock, it is now said the owners of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific roads now own a majority of the securities and important changes in the management and operation will result. The reason for the purchase is said to lie in the fact that s:nce the Great Northern and the Northern Pa cific purchased the Burlington, the volume of through traffic has increased to such an extent that it cannot be handled without other outlets. Gentile Bakers May Strike. New York, Aug. 12. According to Samuel Kurz, leader of the striking Kosher bread bakers, a telegram was sent today to the secretary of the Inter national Bakers & Confectioners' union at Chicago by a committee representing the Gentile bakers of New York, ask ing for advice as to a sympathetic strike here. Fourteen unions, number ing 7,000 bakers, were represented. The telegram declared that the bakers were overworked and underpaid. More Typhoid at Washington. Washington, Aug. 12. There were 25 new cases of typhoid fever reported to the health officers today, the great est number for any one day during the present outbreak of typhoid fever in this city. JAPAN STATES PEACE TERMS Ruttla Mutt Pay Entire Cost of War and Give Up Sakhalin. Portsmouth, Aug. 11. The pence envovs assembled promptly for the second day's session. A formal ex change ot credentials was made in mnk lag presentation. The rldo to the naval yards was made in automobiles Arrangements for privacy are complete Car-Is of admission to the grounds will not le Issued during the per I ml ot got iat ions. ne Conditions on which the Japanese desired to make peace were presented to the Russians in writing this morn ing. The conference decided that the Russians shall study the question and will as soon as possible give an asnwer in writing. Until then the meetings of the conference are adjourned. St. Petersburg, Aug. 11. The gov eminent officials now take a more op tunistic view of the outcome of peace negotiations. It is reported that M Witte telegraphed the ciar that he already knew the Japanese terms and that they are acceptable with a few amendments. He Iwlicvcs that the Japanese will agree to the changes he will propese. Portsmouth, N. II., Aug. 11. R imbursement of the expense sustained in the prosecution of the war and the cession ot the island ot Sakhalin con st mite the main features ot the peace conditions hsnded by Baron Komura to M. Witte at the conclusion of the morning petition of the envovs in the general stores building of the Ports mouth navy yard. The word "indent nity was carefully avoided, the term applied being "reimbursement" for the coot ot the war. No sum is fixed the amount leing distinctly withheld for mutual adjustment between the two countries after the Japanese expendi tures have len ascertained. The other terms are substantially what the worltl exiH-ctcd anil with one or two exceptions could probably he entertained as a basis of negotiations Thev include the following: The cession of the Russian leases to the Liaotuug peninsula, comprising Port Arthur anil Dalny. The evacuation of the entire pro vince ol .Manchuria, the retrocession to China of any privileges Russia may have in .the province and the recog nition by Russia of the principle ot the "open door.. The cession to Japan of the Chinese Eastern railway below Harbin, the main line through Northern Manchuria to Vladivostok to remain Russian prop erty. The recognition of the Japanese pro tectorate over Corea. The grant of fishing rights in Siberia northward from Vladivostok. The relinquishment to Japan of all Russian ships interned in neutral ports. Finally, a limitation in the naval strength of Russia in Far Eastern waters. RESCUED FROM ARCTIC. Expedition of 1903 Found by Relie Party Just in Time. Christiana, No' way, Aug. 11. An thony Fiala's expedition to the north rol3 has been rescued. The Terra Nova, the relief ship sent out in March to find the explorers, was sighted today off Honigvag. She signaled that she hsd .on toard Anthony Fiala ami his party. One Norwegian seaman in the party did of natural causes. The party readied a latitude of 82 degrees 82 minutes north latitude. William Ziegler, the late baking powder millionaire, sent out Anthony Fiala in 1903 to discover the north pole. The party sailed in the steam ship America. They penetrated to the latitude given when their ship Itecame locked in as the ice grew solid in the Arctic winter. There was nothing to do but to battle with the ice, cutting away that nearest the loat that the upheaval of the great blocks of ice might not crush the vessel. These efforts, however, were vain, and early in the winter the America was ground to pieces in the polar puck. Hotel for Canal People. Colon, Aug. II. Theodore P. Shouts, chairman of the Panama Canal commission, and I), w. Kohs, purchas ing agent, left last night by the steamer Mexico for New York, Betore the departure of Chairman Shouts from Panama for Colon, the commission had a meeting at which it was decided that the bodies of employes dying on the isthmus should be sent to the United States at government expense. The commission approved the erection of a 250-room hotel for the canal em ployes. Enforced Strike at Riga. St. Petersburg, Aug. 11. The ru mors oi serious trouble ai tuga were today officially confirmed. Twenty thousand men are on strike there. Many of the strikers are desirous ot working, but the Socialists deter them with threats of murder. It is declaretl that there is a sufficient number of soldiers at Riga to handle any disturb ances arising from the strike. A regi ment of infantry is patrolling the streets and keeping order. Llnlevltch Outflanked. 8t. Petersburg, Aug. 11. General Linievitch reports that the Russian forces were compelled to retrat after assuming the offensive near the village of Ohagon on August 6, the Japanese turning both flanks. OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST J FAVOR FARMERS' COMBINE. Evening Star Grange Dlacuttoa Sub ect, Alto Worm Pett. MeinUus of Evening Star grange, No. 27, held an institute in their hall on the Section line road, in which the matter of farmers forming n combine anil organising a bureau of information ami the worm pent, were considered. C. II. Welch spoke strongly in favor of the farmers of the state forming a combine iu the sale ami handling of their products, setting forth that in this way they would get better prices Others favored the plan. Arthur II. Nichols spoke on "The Worm Pest," ami claimed that the present worm that is doing so much damage is not the army worm at all, but the cut worm. He said that the army worm was longer and had vellow stripes on its hodv. C. Milem, A. F. Miller. Mrs. Barbara Cromwell, of Gray's river valley, Wash., Judge J. V Caples, and others spoke. Mrs. Cromwell told of the experience of famtets in Gray's valley, and said that she got much valuable informa tion at the government building on the exposition grounds, and iccommcnilml the farmers to go there for information The discussion took a wide scope and it was decided to continue it until next meeting, when all are invited to come prepared to suggeHt remedies for the pests. Many visitors from out of the Btate were present. COUNTERFEITERS' MOLDS. Extensive Outfit Found in Old Reai dence at McMinnville. McMinnville While the resilience of John Newell was being rcshinnled recent ly a complete outfit for making spurious coin, evidently left by a for mer occupHiit of the house, was dis covered. The house has been built for 50 years, and iu the remembrance of the oldest settlers here It has not been reshingled for 40 years. Since then it has lieeii occupied by a photographer and a jeweler before it became a rem dence. The jeweler, during his stay here, !ore the suspicions of the entire community, ami now the late find fast- ens greater suspicion uikui him. His wherealtoutB now are not known. Thi outfit, which consists of three $5 molds, dated 1837. 184 and 1854; one $10 mold, dated 1847, one $2.50 mold, latetl 1851, are now in the hands of the sheriff. LOST NINE YEARS AGO. Remains of Dave Woodward Found in Blue Mountains. Elgin A sheep camp tender has found the lones ot a man in the Blue mountains a few miles north of here. The camp tender was going through a very thick patch of brush to a spring when the discovery was made. Th se are no doubt the remains oi iave Woodward, who was lost in these mountains nine years ago last rebru ary. Woodward, who was living at the toll gate, on the summit of the mountains Instween Elgin ami Walla Walla, came to Elgin during the winter after a load of supplies. He secured the needed provisions, which were loaded on a hand sled, and started on snow Bhoes for his mountain home. Woodward was never again heard of. Searching parties were sent out, but no trace ot him wa ever found. Doctors Fail in Examinations. Out of 5H aplicants who took the ex amination before the State Board of medical examiners early in July, to le permitted to practice medicine in the state of Oregon, only 22 passed. The report of the State Board ot medical examiners has been completed by Sec retary Dr. Byron E. Miller. The ex amination was held at the l . M. C. A. headquarters. Dr. Miller, of Portland. statetl upon submitting the report that nearly all of those who failed were recent graduates from medical col leges. Ore Runt $60 a Ton. Eugene According to miners who have just come dwon from Blue river, a very rich strike has just. Iieen made iu the ( i rent Northern mine, which surpasses ail previous finds in this promoting properly. The s rike was made during the past week and con- sists of a fine vein of very rich ore. which has been uncovered in the lower tunnel, about 700 feet in. Estimates are that the ore will acsay $50 per ton and the stockholders are elated. Prior Rights of Way. La Grande Two more suits have been filed by the O. R. A N. Co. in ad dition to the injunction proceedings instituted last week against the Wal lowa Valley railroad. These pertain to the validity of the deeds given by land owners below Elgin to tho new railroad incorporation. The (). R A N., as plaintiff, alleges prior rights of way. State Engineer Summoned. Pendleton John II. 1-ewis, state en gineer, will be summoned to Umatilla county at once to make a hydrographic survey of the entire stream system of the Walla Walla river as the result of litigation of property owners living along the river and using the water therefrom for the purpose of irrigation. Wetton Short of Water. Pendleton Report cornes from Wes ton that the city is very short of water and has been compelled for the first time in seven years to relinquish its practice of furnishing water to harvest er!. TAX BIG CORPORATIONS. Oregon City Board of Trade Orders Thorough Investigation. Oregon City In its efforts to Insure, an equitable assessment ol the proper ties of tho several largo cor poratlona operating in Clackamas county, the Oregon City hoard ot trade is Insistent. At a meeting hint week the matter of investigating and reporting on thin subject, which had been referred to a committee consisting of five members, was recalled from that committee, and under instructions from the organisa tion, President Huntley has named a committee couiosetl of J. I' . CampMi, O. W. Eastham and W. H. U'Ren to investigate the county's assessment roll and ascertain the actual assess nta that have been made against the differ ent corporations. The lnard is indis posed to attack the work of AsscHHor Nelson, which is considered generally thorcugh, but is proceeding with tho investigation to determine if there exists any ground for the Impression that the larger corporations are not bearing their proportionate share of the burden of taxation. Antwer of Wallowa Road. Im Grande The Wallowa Valley Railroad company, represented hy J. W. Cis.k, has Ramsey A Oliver, at torneys, busy preparing an answer in the injunction proceedings inst itutetl by the O. R. A N. Co. Mr. Cook is in I Grtude, and expects as m n as the answer is ready that Judge F.akin will set a date for a hearing, and he in confident an order will be made dis solving the injunction. Mr. Cook claims that the O. R. A N. Co.'s right had lapsed, and that he then secured rights which are now ahead of anyone else. Chinese Cook Murdered. Baker City The body a of a young Chinese cook at tint I'yx mine has been brought to this city, and prepara tions are under way to have it prepared for burial in China, acordmg to tho usual methods. The prevailing opin ion is that Wong I'oi You was mur dered, it appearances can U- trusted. He was shot in the hack of the head in such a manner that the theory tit sui cide is wholly untenable. He was murdered either for his money or be cause of race prejudice. No clue has so far been obtained. Fire Law Very Cumbersome. Oregon City While more than a score of permits to burn slashing have !een granted in this county, there exists much dissatisfaction here with the new law relating to forest fires (or the reason that the provisions ot th measure are considered cuiulerome. The main objection to the law as it now stands is that provision requiring the making of application on which the permit is issued ten days Udore th fire is to )e started. County Hires Timber Crultert. Eugene County Assessor B. F. Keeney returned today'from Rosehurg, w here he made a contract w ith C. K. Rotterts and Oscar Edwards, of that city, to cruise the timber lands of Ijuw county, in order to place a proper esti mate u win their value. Other coun ties of the state, among them Clatsop, Pooglas and Klamath, have adoptett this plan and find that it works ad mirably. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat New club, 72M' 77(; r.ic 8c per per bushel; new hluestem, bushel; new valley. 7Re. Barley Old feed, $21 .5022 per ton t new feed, $2)itf21 : rolled, $2.'!(ft24. Oats No. 1 white feed, $2il(!30 per ton; gray, $2". Hay Timothy, old, $13I5 per ton: new, $11(412.50; clover, $8(i!. rruits Apples, new, H0cM$l.7S per box; apricots, IKK: per crate; peaches, K5(j(75c per crate; plums, 75c per crate; blackberries, 5 (if tic per pound; cherries, 5ti(i455c per Ux; pears, $2.25 per box; prunes, K5cf.r$ ; raspberries. $1 .25 per crate; watermelons. ImI'c per pound; crabapples, 50c per box. cgctahlcs -I'.eaiiM, I (if 4c per pound; abhage, l(ifl'4c per pound; cauli flower, 75W!i(lc per dozen; celery. 75o 85c per doen: corn. 7.rn? m.r bag; cucumbers, 1 5(3 25c per box; let tuce, head, 10c per dozen; parsley, 25c per dozen; peus, 2m5c per pound; to matoes, 5l)C75i! per crate; soiiash. 5c per pound; turnips, $l.25(.40 per sack; carrots, $1.25(J1.60 por sack, beets, $101.25 per sack. Onions Red, $1.25 per hundred: yellow, $1.25. Pot atoep Oregon new, o5("76e. Butter Fancy creamery, 2227c. Eggs Oregon ranch, 2222c per dozen. Poultry Average old hens, 12'V14; mixed chickens, I2(.fl2cj old roost ers, KKitloc; young roosters, ll(i) 12c; springs, 1 to 2 pounds, 15c; 1 to l'.jj pounds, Kic; turkeys, live, 18(41!c; geese, live, per pound, fi('7c; ducks, old, 13c; ducks, young, 10(4l4c. Hops Choice, 1U04, 1710o per pound. Wool Eastern Oregon average best, 1921c; lower grades, down to 15o, according to shrinkage; valley, 2627o per pound; mohair, choice, 81c per pound. Beef Dressed bulls, l2c per pound ; cows, 3$4;c. Mutton Dressed, fancy, 6c per pound; ordinary, 45o. Veal Dressed, 8(i7o per pound. Pork Dressed, 6K7o per pound.