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j Bohemia Nugget Bohto Nat P. C. COTTAGE GROVE . OREGON. NEWS OFJE WEEK In a Condensed Form for Cosy Readers. Oar Return of the Less Important but Not Less Interesting Events of the Past Wack. Yellow fever in New Orleasn is ahat ing. Bulgarians have made a raid into Macedonia. Bonaparte lias given naval engineers a warning to observe rule. The total assessed, value of Chicago real estate for 1"03 is 1 2o,573,133 News of the treaty is suppressed in Japan for fear of a popular outbreak. Chief Justice Frear. of Honolulu, is disabled for several weeks by an inujry to one of his ribs. A new star has been discovered by Mrs. V. P. Fleming, of the Harvard observatory, in the constellation of Aquila. Germanv ttelivees that eholrea was introduced into the empire from Kus sia. but the czar's health authorities say not. New York life insurance othcers have found evidence of extensive fraud in the writing of insurance on risks known to be bad Special deputy sheriffs and policemen of Chicago, who have been used as strike breakers, have organized a union and formulated a scale of prices. Chicago plans a great municipal con vention and exhibition of .civic im provements next year and will try to capture conventions of municipal socie ties for a joint congress. Thousands of Indians in the North west are migrating to the hop fields. Tartars have massacred the Armenian inhabitants of Shusha, in Asitaic Cau casus. A prairie fire on Beaver cerek, Mot tana, destroyed valuable pastures and 300 tons of cut hay. ' Baron Kaneko is in this country for the purpose of forming a trade alliance between Japan and the United States. Japanese day at the Lewis and Clark fair drew the third largest crowd of the exposition, the admissions being over 34,000. Five hundred Chicago printers are on strike because their employers want them to work alongside nonunion men Uotu sides are confident. San Fracniseo immigration officers have unearthed a scheme by which hundreds of disesed Japanese were be ing brought to in this country. A party of army officers will make a tour of Pacific coast fortifications wtih a view to making recommendations to congress for their improvement. The battleship Vermont, one of the largest in the navy, has been success fully launched. She will have a speed of 18 knots and carry four 12-inch guns, eight 8-inch and twelve 7-inch, besides a large number of small caliber rifles and rapid fire guns. She will carry 800 men. The latest trolley scheme is for a line extendin from Portland to Puget sound. Philadelphia is stirred by the expos ure of wholesale fraud in registration. A cold storage plant is being installed on the canal zodo for keeping food for the employes. Japan and Russia have agreed on a truce, to be arranged by the command ing generals in the field. The board ot engineers of the Pana ma canal will soon have decided whether the waterway will be sea-level or lock. Cholera has appeared in scattered localities ot Germany and the govern ment is taking steps to prevnet its spread. Witte says he bluffed the Japanese into granting concessions by his seem ing indifference, though inwardly full of anxiety. Two revolutionists were killed in Odessa by a bomb thrown by one of their number. A Japanese financial agent in London says Japan has at this time no less than $175,000,000 untouched in Lon don,G ermany and the United States. The appointment of an Oregon Fed eral judge has been delayed until the middle of September, when Attorney General Moody will have returned to Washington. The Chinese boycott is rapidly de clining. The Taft party gave audience to a party of Filipinos, who asked inde pendence for the islands. Miss Roosevelt is in China, the guest of the dowager empress. One case of bubonic plague has announced from the canal zone. been The total admissions to the fair since the opening day have passed 1,500,000. America will secure an open door in Manchuria by the new treaty of peace. The Japanese are making great prep arations for Japan day at the Lewis and Clark exposition, August 31. AGAINST THE ROADS. Decision of Interstate Commission on Corn and Corn Products. Washington, Sept. 2. The Inter state Commerce commission today de cided that the present freight charges on corn products and corn from Mis souri river points to Pacific coast ter initials, in so far as the rate on coin products is more than 6 cents above the late on corn, constitute a discrimiua tion against corn products and produe ers thereof at places on the Missouri river. It was shown by the decision that the differential rates on corn and coin products from Missouri river points to California terminals was for about one year after January 1, 18!0, a differen tial of 9 cents against corn products I hen for about one and one-half years it was t cents in favor of corn products. The rates were the same between July, 18S2, and March, 18H5, when a differ ential of 5 cents against corn products was established. in lVcemler, lSi'7, the differential was increased to 10 cents, and in July, 1!02. it was made 20 cents. During March, lt04, the differential was fixed at 17 l, cents, and in Octolter of that year it was re duced to 10 cents and has since re mained at that figure. Changes in the relations of rates on corn and corn products from Missouri river points to North Pacific terminals were not generally ditterent trom those mentioned, except that in IV' cember, 18i'7. the rate was made the same on corn and corn products, and there is now no difference unless the minimum carload for corn is the marked capacity of the car, in which case the rate shows a differential of 10 cents against corn products. CHOLERA IN GERMANY. Government Confident of Keeping the Disease Under Control. Berlin, Sept. 4. Forty-three cases of cholera in all have leen reported. Nine persons have died of the disease, and many suspicious cases are under observation. The legal and medical machinery for dealing with this inva sion of the Asiatic bacillus is now working at full pressure. Professor Edward Sonnenburg said to the Asso ciated Press tonight that no one need fear an epidemic such as that oi 1892- 93, because the health authorities since that time had built up an organization quite adequate to grasp the beginnings of such cholera and to put down the disease with precision ami firmness. The health machinery to which Pro fessor Sonneburg alluded is working in co-operation with the police and other public servants. ith the exception of one death at Hamburg, the cholera is confined to West Prussian districts, and every case of illness in these dis tricts must be immediately reported to the authorities. An experienced phy sician and bacteriologist at once takes the case under observation, and, if the symptoms are suspicious, the person is promptly isolated. FORBIDDEN BY EDICT. Chinese Emperor Orders Suppression of Boycott. Ovster Bay. Sept. 4. China has placed the boycott of American pro ducts nnder the imperial ban. An edict has been issued by the govern ment commanding viceroys and govern ors of provinces to take measures for the suppression of the boycott, and holding them strictly responsible. The State department at Washington has received a cablegram from Minister Rockhill giving a summary of the edict. The cablegram was forwarded immediately to the president. The text of the cablegram follows: "Imperial edict published yesterday says that long and deep friendship be tween the United States and China has never been tried as now. The United States government has promised to re vise the treaty, and therefore people should peacefully await action of both governments. Boycott wrong and harm ing friendly relations. It (edict) com mands viceroys and governors to take fcffective action, making them strictly responsible. Undoubtedly will have good effect." Treaty for Mutual Defense. London, Sept. 4. Diplomatic circles here are taking deep interest in the new Anglo-Japanese treaty, but as yet they are not in possession of anything beyond the brief outlines. Ihey are satisfied that it provides a defensive alliance, on one hand guaranteeing Japan the fruits of her victories in the Far East, and on the other hand in suring Great Britain against aggression in India. The diplomats express them selves as well satisfied that it guaran tees peace. In German circles the treaty is looked upon favorably. Great Storm in Chicago. Chicago, Sept. 4. The most severe storm of the year raged for two hours this evening. The wind at times blew 40 miles an hour, and nearly two inches of rain fell. In the business sections of the city a number ot signs and awn ings were torn loose. The thunder and lightning were terrific, and several of the large oflice buildings were struck. Several fires were started in. the out skirts of the city. In the parks and suburbs much damage was done. Fair Booms Yellowstone Park. Salt Lake City, Sept. 4. More Americans have visited the Yellowstone National park this summer than ever before, according to M. II. Albin, man ager of the Monida-Yellowstone stave line, who is now in this city. Fully 20,000 persons have visited the park since the season opened. The record for last year was 13,000. Mr. Albin attributed the large inciease to the Protland fair. V I OREGON STATE ITEMS OE INTEREST DITCH DIGGING TO BEGIN Land Owners in Klamath Section Fall In With Government Plan. Klamath Falls It is now almost as sured that active ditch digging will Ite gin ly the government contractors on the lower Klamath prjoect Udore snow flies. Practically all of the larger land owners in this project have signed U with the Water Users association, am many of those not already signed have promised to do so at once. Secretary Elmer I. Applegate, of the association, states that not one of the large holders who have loen approach ed have refused to sign the trust deed so far. He stated further that U) per cent had signed ami promised to do so and ho expected bv September 1 to have the required 75 per cent which the government asks before actual ditch digging is to commence. it is also promised by the govern ment officials that just as soon as 7! per cent of the holdings under the pro ject are signed, bids for contract work will be advertised for, ami as soon as these are accepted work will begin. However, it is not expected that a great deal will he accomplished this winter, owing to the lateness of the season and dilhcuity in getting heavy machinery in here during the fall and winter. Already the government working force now in the field has I teen reduced slightly in accordance with Chief F.n gineer Newell's advice when hero re cently. This is said to be lieeauso of the probability that no great amount of work would be done this fall. Campers Careless. Sumpter The forest fire which rage.1 a short while ago in the Blue montains, near the hot springs, in the John Day country, is reported to have done considerable damage. Much fine timber was destroyed, and for a while it was feared that some of the ranches would euffer a heavy loss in buildings and fences, but these were finally saved. Campers are said to lie respons ible for the origin of the fire. S. S. Terrell, warden of the Eastern Oregon forest reserve, states that during the past dry spell he has put out many 'amp fires that, had they not been checked in time, would have destroyed much valuable timlter. Lumber Company Incorporated. Tillamook Articles incorporating the Hadley Lumber company have been filed in the county clerk's oflice, the capital stock of the company being placed at $100,000, divided into 1,000 shares at the par value of $100 each. The incorporators are C. B. Hadley, C. E. Hadley and P. B. Vantress, and the place of business will be Hobson ville, in this county. The new com pany will take possession of the Truckee Lumber company's sawmill on Tilla mook bay September 1, and will oper ate that mill ana the mill on Wilson river. Free Gold in Sight. Sumpter Work has been practically suspended at the Prairie Diggings mine owing to a heavy flow of water encoun tered while sinking the main shaft, a depth of over Hi5 feet. The manage ment has decided that heavier pumping machinery must be installed liefore headway can be made against the large volume of water entering the shaft. A rich body of ore had been struck, from which it was expected great results would be forthcoming. Fiee gold was plainly seen in the ore taken out just before the water came pouring in. Hot Lake Fire Out. La Grande The extensive fire that has been raging in the tules and grans near Hot Lake, which was caused from the sparks of a passing engine, and which, for a w hile, threatened to burn the buildings of that sanitarium, has at Inst, by hard fighting from section men, who were taken frorj this station, been placed under control. The report was current on the streets that the hotel had been burned, but the report was without foundation. Sheep Sales at Pendleton. Pendleton The condition of the sheep market in this immediate vicini ty has materially improved during the past few days, and buyers who have been operating in this district report having made several purchases at prices considerably below those report ed a few days ago. The sheep raisers have receded from their indifference maintained so firmly up to a few days . , . i . ago, ana as a result quue a numoeroi sales have been reported at a substan tial reduction in prices. Orchard Ruined by Engine Spark. Eugene A grass fire in the Sladen orchard adjoining Eugene on the weHt, caused considerable damage. It is sup posed to have started from sparks from a passing locomotive and burned over 20 acres or more of the orchard, ruin ing all the fruit on the trees and prob ably killing many trees. It was rapid ly spreading to the residences near hy and the fire department was called out to subdue it. LaGrande Makes Much Sugar. j La Grande The sugar factory is turning out from 100 to 150 sacks of brown sugar every day from last year's syrup. This sugar is noi a nnisneu product, but will be worked over and refined during the regular run in the beet season. The factory has now been running three weeks, and will operate an equal length of time to finish the run on syrup. MAY OFFER REWARD. Governor Would Brine to Justice the Flax Incendiaries. Salem -After reviewing all the cir cumstanccs, Governor Chamberlain be lieves that the three tires which have destroyed tlax and flax mills in this city were set by persons who are do termined to destroy the tlax industry in Oregon. He thinks the manner In which the promoters of the flax Indus try have Iteen hampered in their woik and the extreme measures that have been resorted to indicate that back of the crimes that have Itecn committed is a desire to prevent the establishment of linen mills in this state. If, alter Investigation, the governor finds that he has authority to do so under the appropriation made bv the last legislature, he will offer a substan tial reward fur the arrest and conviction of the person who set the fires which destroyed Eugene Bosse s tlax and llax plant last winter and the fire which de stroyed his l!04 and H0o crops lust week. Even if he should find that he has no expiess authority, the governor may offer a rewatd conditioned upon an appropriation by the next legislature. In speaking of the matter Governor Chamberlain expressed his high apprc elation of the value of the experiments conducted hy the Oregon Women Flax Filter association, which provecilteyond doubt that the W illamelte vallev can produce tlax titter of as gocnl quality as can Ite produced in any country. He lielievcs that if developed, as it can be and should he, the manufacture of tlax products will become a resource which will add great wealth to the state ami furnish employment to large numbers of people in growing and harvesting tlax and making tw ine, crash and lin en. Because the industry at its beginning promisee so well for the state, the gov emor stands ready to do what he can to bring to justice those who could injure or destroy it. Nearly Up to Normal. The Dalles The report to the effect that the Oregon prune crop this year will Ite one-third the normal yield mav apply to Willamette valley orchards, but it does not apply to Wasco county. None of the leading prune growers here estimate their crop at less than 75 per cent of a normal crop. Prunes are now ripening. Picking has practically begun, T he fruit is avernge in until ity, and buyers are offering from $15 to $17 a ton. The bulk of the crop will be sold to driers, although some will be shipped east. Consolidation at the Agency. Pend'eton The recent visit of Col onel Tinker, general inspector of the Interior department, and his investiga tion has resulted in a recommendation by him for the consolidation of the old government Indian agency and the In dian school. 1 he contract lor the re moval and fitting up of seven of the best buildings at the old agency has been let to Charles Hastings, who has already commenced the work of remov ing the buildings. Whistler Comes to Portland. Pendleton It is announced that the office of John T. Windier, head of the Reclamation service for Oregon, will be removed to Portland this fall. It is understood that Portland is to be made the headquarters for irrigation work in the Northwest, and that 1). C. Henny, consulting engineer, who is to tiave barge of the work for Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho, desires the removal of the otlice from Pendleton. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Club. 8(tlii)c per bushel; bluestem, 71(tf72o; valley, 72c. Oats No. 1 while feed, $2324; gray, yii per ten. Barley reed, 120 per ton; brewing, $21; rolled. $2223. Rve $1.30 per .lental. Hay Eastern Oregon timothy, $14 (315 per ton; valley timothy, $11012; clover, $Ha9. Fruits Apples, W0cfi$1.75 per box, peaches, 50aU0c per crate; plums, 50c (875; blackberries, 5(8(lc per pound ; cantaloupes, 7ocft$l .fit) per crate; pears, $1 .OOfafl .25 per box; watermel ons, ?($le per pound; crabapplcs, $1 per box; grapes, l)0c1.50; prunes, 7080c. Vegetables Beans, l(34c per pound; cabbage, llic; cauliflower, 75l)0c per dozen; celery, 7S(aK5c; corn, R( lie; cucumbers, 1 0(4 15c; pumpkins, 7)-47jc per pound; tomatoes, 20(4 40c per crate; squash, 5c per pound; turnips, $1.25 ($1.40 per sack ; carrots, $1.251.50; beets, $11.25. Onions Red, $1.25 per hundred; yellow, $1 25. Potatoes Oregon, new, 5075c per sack. Butter Fancy creamery, 27)(J30c per ponud. Eggs Oregon ranch, 2324c per dozen. Poultry Average old liens, 13($14e; mixed chickens, 12'$l3c; old roost ers. 10c; young roosters, 11 12c; turkeys, live, 18(23e; geese, live, 8 8c; ducks, 1415c. Hops Choice, 1005, 16c per lb; 11)04 1617c. Wool Eastern Oregon, average best, 192lc; lower grades, down to 15c, ac cording to shrinkage; valley, 2527e per pound; mohair, choice 80c. Beef Dressed bulls, 12 per pound; cows, 84c; country steers, 45c. Veal Dressed, 3($74C. Mutton Dressed, fancy, 8(?7c per pound; ordinary, 4(5c; Iambs, 7(3 Pork Dressed, (t($8c perpound. JAPAN IS FURIOUS. All Newspapers Denounce the Terms of Peace. Toklo, Sept. 1, A remarkable al sence of rejoicing is one of the most striking features attendant tiopn the receipt of the news of a practical con elusion of peace. The kind of recep tion that awaits definite news will peml entirely upon the nature of the terms. It is generally feared that ex tensive concessl lis have been made by Japan. It has been generally expected by the public and hoped that there would lie a rupture at Portsmouth, in view of what was termed Russia's ob duracy in refusing the payment of in deiimity. The Jiji says this morning: "An agreement arrived at w ithout a rupture can only mean that great concessions have Iteen made by our plenioptenti aries. A peace concluded upon sucl terms can never satisfy the nation." The Mainichl says: "We are dis pointed. We only hotted there woul lie. a suspension of the lteace collier ence. It is impossible under the cir cumstanccs to conclude an honorable peace. The fruits of our arms k v been lout bv weak diplomacy. Japan victorious, victorious in the Held, has been defeated in the conference her." r 1 1 ii i i i The Vichlnichi savs: "We feel sur prised and wonder how peace colli have leen concluded when everything indicated the imitnssitlily of making Russia accept the vital demands of our telins. In the absence of olhclal inn Urination of the terms, it is impossible to form a final opinion, but the indica tioiis are that nothing will insure peace with terms that are honorable The minor papers are gcnrrally angry and say that a peace obtained upon the terms reported is "a humiliating one FEELS HER SHAME. All Russia Humiliated by the Cession of Territory. St. Petersburg, Sept. 1. Judging from the press comment of today on peace, it would appear that, while pleased with the prospect of the re moval of further bloodshed from tin rar East, a large rtion of the public is unable to reconcile it lelf to the htss of territory, however insignificant. The national pride seems to be offended by the cession of part of the island of Sak halin. Yesterday the people spoke of "to- lay s shame, meaning peace. Many of the utterances show evidences of regret that the army hail not been givsu another chance to try the fort unea of war, though no one question or underrates the humanity of the course followed by President Roosevelt, the plenipotentiaries and Emiteror N icholas. The tone of many of the utterances concerning pence ind ices one to lie' lieve that a further sacrifice of human lives would riot tie unacceptable, if the national self respect could Ite regained thereby. One word of disapproval of the terms from Toklo suggesting that Japan did not desire to Ite bound by the terms might result in a flare-up here in defense of war and the national honor. TO TUNNEL SISKIYOUS. Faster Time Will Then Be Made Be tween Portland and San Francisco. Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 1. The fact is made known in the Bee today that luring his recent visit to the Pacilk oast E. 11. Harriman, president of the Southern Pacific railroad company, gave orders to the engineering depart ment to make a survey for the con' hi ruction of a great tunnel through the Siskiyou mountains. According to the orders given by the president of road, the tunnel is to be ready for operation within three years. The tunnel through the mountains will be the means of greatly reducing the grade, so that fuster time may he made between California and Portland, and will also shorten the distance from seven to ten miles. Trains running through the tunnel will be operated hy electric motors. Award by Hague Tribunal. New York, Sept. 1. Announcement that the Muscat dispute between Grout Britain and France had been settled was made today by the secretary of Chief Jutsico Fuller of the United States Supreme court, who was recently been at The Hague as a member of the permanent international council In ad- udication upon this matter. Justice Fuller arrived here today on the steam er Oceanic. The dispute relates to the right of certain traders to fly the French flag in the Persian gulf, upon which Muscat is situated. Artillery Post at Presidio. San Francisco, Sept. 1. News has been received that the War department has approved the plans for the building of a new artillery post at the Presidio, ami that i7oU,uU) will be expended for his purpose within the next year. This will provide for the building of ten sets of barracks, ten officers' quar ters, a handsome headquarters build ing, storehouses and a number of sheds or guns. All the buildings are to be of a substantial character. Rojestvensky Is Improving, fTokio, Sept. 1. Rear Admiral Ro- estvensky has so far recovered from the effects of wounds received at the battle of the Sea of Japan that he will be brought to Kioto early in September, I A HEAVY EIRE LOSS Portland and St. Johns Water fronts Scene o( Blaze. AGGREGATE LOSS OVER $350,000 Mills, Warehouses, Cars and Docks Burned Lewis and Clark Fair Buildings Threatened. Portland, Sept. 2. It required hut half an hour yesterday noon for fire to wipe out the Alltiua dock, warehouse and entire plant of the Pacific Count Elevator company, completely destroy ten freight cars of the O. K. N.t'o. and damage the plant of the Kastern .V Western Lumber company, across the river. Hie loss totals l.MI.MIO, and insurance is $lMI,titiO. Originating in the elevator building. the lire spi end rapidly north ami south, fanned by a strong gale Iroin Ihn runt. Before apparatus could reach tint scene. the destriict ion o( the large, dock and elevator property was prncticlaly ac complished. The Allium dock, the property of tint (I. Ii. A N. Co., and the elevator build ings were situated on the Kind Sidt river front, lust below the O. It. .V N. car shops. M furious mum the Hind that hlar.ing brand wcic iiiilcklv wait ed across the river, igniting the plant of the Eastern Lumber Co., directly opposite. There was great am let y at the Lewis and Clark cjponilioii grounds when the Hie was inging half a mile ditnt. II the dailies had grtlllixl a secure foot hold on the' west side of the river ami spread to any great extent, the ex poet- tion would have Itecn III the direct path. i Ine hiinimtt ember lighted on the ntof of the Miinuliictiirer bilildiutf. but only a small Imbi was burned before it was stamper! out. I ire at St. Johns destroyed two saw mills, threatened to destroy three other mills ami many resiliences, and wns only prevented from doing incalculable damage by the lireboat, George II. Williams, which was sent to the roli- tlagralioii at - o'clock in the mmning from Portland. The tiny streams poured on the (lames by the mill com pany's apparatus seemed only to add fuel to the fire. The sawmills of the Oregon Kir Lum ber company ami the St. Johns I. mu tter company, the former known as the Cone and the latter as the I'oiigUs plant, together with the wood yards of the Peninsular Wood company, were totally destroyed hy the lire. The loss aggregates $140,000, with I'll ,000 in surance. Some damage was sustained by the Jobes flour mills, but it was not material. WHOLE TOWNS DIE. Awful Ravages of Yellow Fever in. Honduras. San Pedro, Cal., Sept. '. Spanish Honduras is devastated by the most terrible scourge of yellow fever the country has ever known. The nut- break is the first for nearly ten years. Three tow lis huve been devastated anil almost destroyed by the fever, which has been raging there since May. It originally started in Beli.e, Brit ish Honduras, where many prominent residents were victims. Thence it spread to Puerto Cor ter., Chnlomo and Han Pedro. Ill all these tow lis the rav ages have Iteen frightful. In Puerto Cnrtcz every non-immune citizen has lied, and the only ones le'l are those- w ho cannot take the fever. The epidemic, having no more vic tims there, has gone up country over the railway lines, and is now raging throughout a large part of interior Spanish Hondursa. Trade is stagnated. Tl ere is no one vast plantations to cut bananas, and of fruit are rotting. Contract for Gould Road. Salt Lake, Sept. 2. A private tele gram from New 1 ork states that the tah Construction company, of Ogdeu, has been awarded a contract for the construction of the Wsetern Pacific railroad from Salt Lake City to tho Nevada line, a distance of about 110 miles. It is stated also that the same ompany, has been awarded the con tract for the construction of the road from the western bounadry of Nevada, to Orovillo, Cal. The work of con struction will be beuuu immediately by the company. Norwegian-Swedish Conference. Kurlstad, Sweden, Sept. 2. The first meeting of the Swedish and Nor wegian delegates appointed to consider the terms of the dissolution of the union of Norway and Sweden was held lere today. It wan agreed that each elegation should elect its own chair man, luo Swedes selected Premier undherg and the Norwegians Premier Michelsen. Kach will preside on alter nate days. It was decided that the con ference shall he secret. Secret Messenger From Panama. New York. Bent. 2 On what ho. said was a secret mission to seo Presi dent Roosevelt, Mincanor Obarrio, a imminent citizen of Panama, arrived in this city todav from Colon. Mr. Obarrio was one of the original Junta. which was instrumental in establishing; the independence of Panama.