Lane County leader., August 19, 1904, Image 2

U N E COUNTY LEADER
A . CLIFFORD OAOE. ü á i f r A Pub.
rCAR OP SHARKS.
No More Reserves to Be Crca.vd In
the Slate of Oregon.
TO TRY MEDIATION
Mayor of Chicago Takes
in Big Strike.
Hand
GREATEST OP N AV AL BATTLES.
Port Arthur Engagement Is Shown
by Official Reports.
HAPPENINGS HERE
IN OREGON
St. Petersburg, Aug. 1«.— Not since
Washington, Aug. 17.— The interior
the beginning of the war between Jap
CO TTAG E GROVE .. OREGON
department w ill not create any more
TINE TIMBER DESTROYED.
an and Russia baa anything ao obvious­
HOP MEN IN H I G H ^ 5"
forest reserve* in Oregon at this time
ly affected Russian spirits aa the grad­
because it is afraid in so doing it would
ual
revelation
of
the
extent
of
the
Port
Eire on McCulty Mounfatn Supposed C rop W ill Be Large, and Quillk
open up endless opportunities for lieu WAS REQUEST OF RETAIL DEALERS
Arthur squadron's reverses.
Details
to Have Been Set by Campers.
land operators.”
*e r T h a n Last Ye* '
of
Rear
Admiral
Withoeft’s
fatal
sortie
This is the explanation given today Namcrsas Assaults Being Made Have Stirred
Albany—
The foiest fires which have
A lbany Pi aspects
‘
ax ef the Less Importili bat Not Leu
are not known to the general public
by an official who is handling forestry
Police Is Merc Energetic Acties— More even at this hour, though the contents teen raging in tbe mountains of Oregon (or Linn county hopgrowsr. . l '
latcratinf Eventi o f the Put Week- His-
matters under Secretary Hitchcock's
,.i jy . repur* of Captain Matousevitch, for the past ten days ate having the The yield is expected to
toricil, Nittonal, Politic«!. PenoBil.
Teaaulcrs Refuse ts Deliver Meat.
direction. While the bureau of for­
Admiral W ithoeft’a t hief of staff, to the usual effect on valley towns. A pall large as that of last ye,,, „ . '
estry, recommending the establish­
of smoke, so thick that the eyes burn, ity of the product much I
8t. Petersburg expects the fall of ment of Blue mountain reserve, has
Chicago, Aug. 17.— Mayor Harrison emperor, gradually permeated official hangs over Albany, aud the horizon is
The weather has lieea *||
Port Arthur at ar.y moment.
carefully diawn its boundaries so as to w ill attempt tomorrow to sett's the circles in the course of the day. The
captain’s statement was issued late to­ narrowed down to a very short dis­ men could desire, and the cron*
exclude
practically
all
private
hold­
atockyarda
atrike.
He
will
meet
to­
The Malheur irrigation withdrawal
tance. The sun looks like a ball of from vermin. Picking win i *
ings, yet if a reserve should be created morrow morning at 10 o ’clock the rep­ night in the form of an official report.
has been increased 20,000 acres.
Captain Matousevitch makes it clear Are, lieing almost hidden from view the las of this month The*’0*
on those lines, the department fears resentatives of tbs strikers and hear
picking w ill he the same „ ¿ r;
Admiral Togo sowed many mines in that after the reaerve was created, great their side of the controversy. I.ater in that the Port Arthur squadron fought a part of tbe time.
The smoke in Albany ia particu lar
But few contracts for
the path of the Pott Arthur fleet.
numbers of speculators would file en­ the day he will have a meeting with what probably was the greatest battle
ly
bad
because
of
a
fire
in
close
pioxim
have lieen made up to thi»
of ironclads since steel replaced wood
tries
and
allege
settlement
on
land
in
representatives
of
the
packers
snd
listen
Japan is laying in great quantities of
in naval construction. The effort of ity to the city. Juat east of Lacomh, prevailing price for those f '
supplies for a winter campaign in Man­ the reserve print to the time when the to their statement, and be w ill then the Russians to tight their way through which is only about 15 miles from A !
that iiave lieen made is 20 o> »*
original withdrawal w h s made.
undertake the laak of reconciling the
churia.
the Japanese would probably have baity, is a tire which has Iteen burning Although growers have mad, Z
The department officials admit it differences.
for several days, and is doing inestima­ to sell their hops before the J,
The Japanese navy is co-operating would tie a comparatively easv thing
A large committee of the retail deal- been successful had it not been for the
with the army in the final assault on for speculators to bring forward wit­ era called upon him this afternoon and disaster to the battleship Czaieviteh, ble damage. Tbe fire is on tbe side of [airly opened, yet there doss Z,**
Port Arthur.
nesses to swear falsely as to their hav­ asked him to use his good offices in which compelled the squadron to fight McCullv mountain, which is covered to lie any disposition to hold d»'
with one of tbe finest bodies of tinilier as there was last year. This J ;
Over 300,000 acres ol land in Kastern ing established residence on this land, ending the strike. The mayor said he a second battle, ending in the dispersal
in the county. There had lieen a mini to lie due to the fact that the,
Oregon in forest reserve withdrawals and it would be almost impossible fur would gladly do all in his power to put of the Russian fleet in the darkness.
The Associated Press learns that the iter of fireB in that section for some prices late in the e-sunn I,,,'1
the government to secure evidence an end to the trouble, and a meeting
have been restored to entry.
which would justify the rejection of between him and the labor leaders was awful mortality of the officers of ttie time, lint all were under control and caused a loss ol thousands ol J l G
Great Britain will reply to Russia these entries. Once speculators estab­
Albany people those who were holding for top , '
at once arranged. The mayor then set Czarevitch, which was merely stated in the loss was normal.
that ehe cannot concede that the lished their right to the reserve lands,
is due to the fact could see a large column of smoke ris­
about arranging a meeting with the, the . , official report,
-
Knight Commander was sunk lawfully. they would be entitled under the law packers, and they promptly sent him that Admiral Witboeft and most of hie ing from the side of the mountain east
Land Patents Held (Jg
officers were gathered on the bridge of Ixtcomli, and later came the news
The national encampment of the G. to relinquish them and make lieu selec­ word that they would meet him
Albany—
Word lias been re»,w
that
an
immense
and
destructive
fire
There
were
a
number
of
conferences
during
the
action
in
order
to
set
an
ex
tions
of
more
valuable
lands
elsewhere.
A. K. is being held in Boston.
ft is
estimated that 50.000 veterans
"B u t,” says this official, “ as reserves during the day, all having tbe settle­ ample to and encourage the men, m was sweeping over McCully mountain Albany by Ed Dorgan, the
cator, from the interior deparbZ.
The fire
are not created and land simply re ment of tbe strike in view, but none of stead of remaining in comparative saf­ with irresistible force.
present.
•
ety in the protection of the conning thought to have been started by careless Washington, I). C., that A lb «, J
mains withdrawn from entry, no base them resulted in anything.
The commander of the Japanese fleet
ante of timber land in the jjy-
for lieu selections can be created, and
It is settled that the alleged secret tower. A Japanese shell buret beneath campers, and the authorities are inves­
is reported to have notified the Bus
the government ¡ b not in danger of los­ meeting between the packers and the the bridge, wrecking that part of the tigating to see of the blame cannot lie aud Lake county distiicts will
sian commander of Port Arthur that if
wait some time yet before r-
strikers was arranged for by W. E. ship and killing or wounding every fastened on someone.
he sinks the vessels In the harbor the ing by unfair exchange."
their patents. A il the rlsimutT'
Skinner, assistant general manager of officer on duty thereabouts.
town w ill be shelled with lyddite.
proved up on their claims and boll
One of the most important features
BRING HIGH PRICE.
the Union Stockyards A Transit com­
f l PET WILL QUIT SMYRNA.
ceipts from the local land officen
of Captain Matousevitch’s dispatch,
A launch turned turtle at a Potomac
pany, but it came to naught.
Messrs. Jones, Erickson and Brr
regatta and ten people were drowned.
The numerous assaults that have aside from its grimly brief account of
American Minister Will Not Need It, been taking place every day and night the battle, ia the detailed statement of Last Year's Hops Sell Well, and I he special agents sent out hy Sec
Issues with Turkey have been settled
Picking
Soon
Begins.
Now Turkey Has Yielded.
H itchcock, have recommended dm
in the neighborhood of the stoekyaids the makeup of Rear Admiral Togo’s
the state department scoring a victory
Salem— Krebs Brothers, hopgrowers land he held up for further invest«-
Constantinople, Aug. 17.— A satis­ have stirred the police to more energet fleet, which consisted of six battleships,
Fire at New York gas tanks caused a
11 cruisers of various classes aud ap­ ami dealers, have reported the purchase tion. This is a great disappoint
factory solution of the American school ic action.
great panic, many people in fleeing for­
of 136 bales of 1903 hops front the A to the holders, who have wait«) |,
proximately 30 torpedo boats.
President Donnelly and George
question has at last arrived.
This
getting their children.
According to this statement there J. Luce Hop company at 25 cents long tim e for their patents. ,4nd
matter, which is the moat important of Golden, of the teamsters, have leached
Work on the Malheur irrigation pro* the American demands, was settled by an open clash, Donnelly declaring that were in line of battle some ships pre­ This ia the highest price paid (or some large number ol people in Albtm,
ject w ill commence this fall. The Pa- extending too American schools the Golden had no right to go to the mail viously reported destroyed. This gives time. Speaking of the hop situation have timber claims in the Eastern
a con-
an indication of Japan’s naval lorce Leonard Krebs saiii tiiat tlie greatest gon districts ^ave
same treatment as that accorded to the carriers and get a big contribution.
louse project will be next.
The teamsters
have
plenty of which Admiial Togo haa hitherto con­ danger is that growers will begin pick amount of money tied up in the luj.
schools
under
the
protection
of
other
The Russian flagship Czarevitch was
ing tor. early. Some are talking of be
money. They do not need any contri cealed.
badly damaged in the recent battle and powers.
ginning September 1, which Mr. Krebs
A settlement of other matters affect­ buttons, said Donnelly.
Road fo Aid Three Counties.
may be dismantled at Tsing Chou.
Bays is fully a week too soon.
Police Inspector Hupt took sweeping
ing American interests in Turkey, of
LIKELY TO DESTROY BIG SHIPS.
Albany—
County Judge Scott,
In
the
Butterville,
Hubbard,
Aurora
About 346,000 acres of land in Hast secondary importance, baa also been measures to stop the operations of pick
and St. Paul districts in particular the Marion county, has been in confe
ern Oregon withdrawn under forest re­ effected, and United States Minister ets. He ordered the arrest of all pick
Russia, so Tokio Believes, Will Not hope are usually too green, causing
with County Judge Stewart, of h*
serve order will be restored to entry.
Leishman lias telegraphed to Rear Ad­ cts loitering about the yards, and
Be Able fo Repair Them.
lose in weight and also in quality county, regarding the proposed nao ,
dozen weie taken into custody.
miral
Jewett,
in
command
of
the
The general attack on Port Arthur is
The 2,600 teamsters employed by re­
Tokio, Aug. 16.— It ia believed Mr. Krebs says that in view of tile ab connect the Willauiette valley withtbi
now on. Twelve regiments of rein United States squadron sent to Smyrna,
tail
and
wholesale
markets
w
ill
not
instructing
him
to
salute
the
batteries
'here
that the Russians will not be able eence of vermin this Beason, there is no Deschutes country, in Crook countr.
forcements have been sent the Japanese
hereafter deliver nonunion meat. One to repair the five battleships reported danger in letting the hope remain on and tlie outcome is very favorable a
on
land
and
depart.
from Liao Yang.
The sitting ol the council of minis­ exception w ill be made. To save tbe by Admiral Togo to have been damaged the vine until they are ready for pick­ the road. Hon. John Minto, lithe y
tlie scheme and discoverer of the p
Russia expresses a willingness to ters at which the settlement was dealers from loss, meat already in cold in the recent sea fighting at Fort ing.
through which the road will go, in an
modify regualtions regarding contra­ agreed upon, was a long one, and it storage warehouses w ill be hauled.
Arthur. The Japanese land batteries
at his mountain home on the line I
band goods providing Great Britain was not until its close that an agree­
Exhibits of Stale.
now command the entrance to the
WILL TIGHT TO BITTER END.
w ill agree tliUy are binding in future ment was reached. The delay in the
harbor, and could render this work im­
Salem— From information that lias the road, and w ill co-opent« with a*
wars.
possible.
settlement is believed to have been
been received by Secretary W ylie A county judges in an effort to eceeii
Russia
Less
Inclined
Than
Ever
to
aused
by
the
intervention
of
the
Before
the
Russian
fleet
emerged
Moores,
of the state fair board, it ii conference with the judge ol (Ml
The Vladivostok squadron went to
from Port Arthur on August 10 the evident that the state fair next month county, to see if the three count!« a
Consider Mediation.
the aid of the Port Arthur fleet and was palace functionaries, whose policy, in
work together and divide theeipenal
badly scattered by the Japanese. The order to retain the sultan’s favor, con­
London, Aug. 17.— The Paria corres­ Japanese batteries could reach the war­ w ill equal, if not excel the splendid constructing the road, which till be
Russian navy is now practically a thing sists of combating the rlgbta aud privi pondent of the Times slates that accord­ ships there with shells ar.d the docks expositions which have been held here
mutual benefit.
lege of foreign subjects.
of the past.
ing to authentic information tho con­ were exposed to a fire the severity of for the last five years. There are mure
tinued defeats to the Russian arms which was increasing constantly. It horses in training on Lone Oak track
A son and heir has bren born to the
Crops In John Day Valley.
have not modified the resolute determ is doubted if these ships will be able to now than ever before at this time of
ONLY PROPELLER REMOVED.
Russian imperial family.
Prairie C ity— The hay crop in tie
¡nation in responsible quarters to pur­ goioseau gain without first undergo­ the year. Many breeders of livestock
ing lepairs, and it is expected that the who have never been here hetore are
Prince Henry, of Prussia, w ill visit
Japanese Towing Destroyer Report sue the war to the bitter end. He con­ Russians tliemeeivee will destroy them making arrangements to come with John Day valley is this yeai <io gOuli
the 8t. Louis fair shortly.
usual, on an average.
While am
tinued :
Site Could Have Injured Them.
before Port Arthur falls.
their herds, and the livestock depart­ stockmen are complaining overt ilifki-
“ It has been said that the Japanese
W. J. Bryan lias lost his fight for
ment will be at great an attraction as ly inferior crop, otherB havs hsrrrra
Chefoo, Aug. 17.— The Russian tor­ might j be prepared to consider Bucb
$50,000 of the Bennett estate.
ever. Space in the main pavilion is a superior one over those of previoc
pedo boat destroyer Ryeshitelni, flying conditions of peace as would cot in
ANXIOUS TO END STRIKE.
What Russian ships escaped from the Japanese flag, was sighted nearing
being lapidly taken for county and gen­ years. Cleorge W. McHaley hiirmet
volve tbe danger of a renewal of tbe
Port Arthur are widely scattered.
eral premium exhibits, and many new 25 tons of tim othy hay from a firt-im
the E lliott island* on the evening of war within a comparatively short time.
Mayor
of
Chicago,
However,
Will
displays w ill be seen.
parcel of land. Haying is not veil
A full fledged tebedion is on in Para­ August 12. 8he was being towed by a There is good reason fo believe, how­
Not Discuss Trouble Now.
A ever, that in 8t. Petersburg there is less
under way, and in about another wrt
guay. The rebel« seem to have the Japanese torpedo boat deHtroyer.
second one acted as escort.
Hop Market to Open.
the hay harvest w ill nearly ts complet­
inclination than ever to entertain an)
Chicago, Aug. 16.— There were few
upper hand.
The report that the Japanese had left
Salem— Though 20 to 21 cents is free­ ed. Only a small amount of gnin
Admiral Togo reports that nearly all the Ryeshitelni at some Chinese port idea of a termination of hostilities developments in the packers’ strike to­
of the Russian ships have returned to probably arose from the report brought until Russian prestige has been thor­ day, and it is not probable that there ly offered for contracts for 1904 hops, being grown here, but it is of good is
oughly relieved.
w ill be any for several days. A com­ nothing of consequence is being done in erage quality. The fruit crop iint*-
Port Arthur.
by a junk to the effect that when pass­
“ There is still an immutable convic­ mittee of retail dealers will call upon this market. Growers are preparing lent, w ith the exception of a fst oni
The Boston Steamship company has ing Yung Ching bay south of Shantung tion in responsible Russian quarters Mayor Harrison and ask him to act as for the harvest, which w ill begin about arils that was damaged by late irtai
refused to take any more flour for promontory, ahe saw one of the two that in the end Russian arms must be mediator in the strike. Tbe mayor de­ September 8 to 10, and are worrying and hail storms.
Russian destroyers which went ashore victorious, even should the eventual clines to say what he will do until he very little about prices. The hops in
Japan at present.
fai. of Port Arthur be followed by oth receives the commtitee, but expressed this vicinity are in excellent condition,
Cove Cherries Get Prize.
The seizure of the Russian torpedo there.
Japanese arriving here from Dalny er reverses. The opinion in Russian himseif as anxious to do anything in ao far as quality is concerned, and there
boat at Chefoo by Japan may bring
I.a Grande— Union county cberrin
communicated with the destroyer es­ government circles is that the resources his power to end the strike.
has lieen no change in the estimates of carried off tlie prize at the 8t. Louie
China into the war.
corting the Ryeshitelni and they were of tbe empire f ir the putpoees of war
The iacker b declined to say this af­ the probable yield. A1 Jenuan, who
Yaqni Indians have gone on the war­ Informed that a careful examination of is practically inexhaustible; that Rue ternoon to say whether they would ac­ still holds 200 bales of hops of the 1903 fair. C. M and O. G. Stacklam! ol
Cove, one of the greatest fruit section#
path and Noithwestern Mexico antici­ the Ryeshitelni after her capture by sia w ill find all the money she requires cept the mediation of the mayor.
crop, lias refused an offer of 23>a cents in the state, have received word dal
pates a reign of terror.
the Japanese showed that the Russians to carry on hostilities foi several years They declared that they would, of a pound for the lot.
their Royal Ann cherries eent in «1*
course, receive him.
' Rioting as a result of the packers’ had not rendered her completely in to ci me.
given the 100 per cent mark by the
effective
liefore
her
capture.
A
tor
“
The
idea
of
mediation,
which
may
Chief
of
Police
O’
Neil
and
Police
In­
strike at Chicago is increasing. Unions
Urges Fruitgrowers to Organize.
judges.
Oregon has her own»#)»1
w ill ask Mayor Hairison to end the pedo was still in a torpedo tulie, its conceivably have been undeitaken by spector Hunt laid formal charges before
La Grande — A meeting of Grand the fair in the line of cherriee, ud
propeller
only
having
been
removed.
France
and
Germany,
has
throughout
tile
mayor
today
against
Justice
John
struggle.
The torpedo towed by rowboats might the war been scouted by both belliger­ Fitzgerald, who, it is asserted by the Ronde horticulturists was held at the thoee from Union county are con
Commercial club last week. Professor ered the best. The county has shipped
Whitecape are terrorizing Cripple have lieen used effectively againBt the ents.
A t the present moment the police, lias discharged the great major­
Creek.
Jauaiiese.
It was also stated that chances of its being taken into consid­ ity ot the rioters brought before him, 8. B. Green, of the Minnesota Agricul­ out 20,000 boxes of the liest varietiee
while the breeches of hei guns had eration by Russia are much more re­ no matter how strong the evidence tural college addressing the meeting, this season, besides the big home roe-
A North Carolina mine was suddenly
who came here with Colonel Judson, sumption.
lieen unhinged Bcveral remained on mote than ever.”
against them.
flooded and eigiit men drowned.
of tlie O. R. A N. The professor urged
hoard.
The Japanese consul here
the necessity of organization of the
Incorporate at $1,000,000.
The owners of the German steamer states that hia government has no idea
Sovereignly Is Recognized.
Lingerie — The Willamette Valley
Women and Children Hurl Missiles. fruitgrowers, and believes the Grand
Thea will appeal from the decision of of returning the Ryeshitelni.
Ronde one of the grandest fruit sec­ Electiic railway company, which!«•
Washington, Ang. 17.— A mail re­
New York, Ang. 16.— Women and
the prize court.
tions he liaB had the pleasure of look­ week secured a franchise from tbe
port received at the navy department
children today joined in the demon­ ing over in the West.
Musi
Take
Port.
today
from
Commander
Underwood,
Tw o Japanese toipedo boats entered
county court to build a system «
St. Petersburg, Aug. 17.— The Boerse the American naval governor at Tutui- stration against nonunion men who
Chefoo harboi in the night and towed
trolley lines along Lane county road»,
Gazette
has
received
the
following
dis­
la,
announces
that
tbe
native
chiefs
of
Wheat Crop Ready.
have taken the places of striking butch­
the Russian cruiser Rveshitelni away.
lias filed articles of incorporation *itb
patch from its Liao Yang correspond the island of Manua have acknowledged ers and other employes in the packing
Salem — Because spring wheat is the county clerk. The incorpontoj*
The Russian Port Aithur fleet is be­ ent: “ Twelve Japanese regiments have tbe sovereignty of the United States
houses.
From upper windows and read) to harvest, farmers are hauling are: Congressman J. F. Wilson, J*
lieved to have eluded Admiral Togo and left in the direction of Pott Arthur. It over that island. Commander Under­
roofs of buildings in the affected dis­ Mtt e grain to town now, and there is Prescott, A riz., and M. F. Taft »nd »■
joined the Vladivostok squadron.
ia stated on trustworthy authority that wood recommend!, tha the terr'tory trict, they hurled missies of all sorts little activity in the wheat market
J. Wilsey, also of Prescott. Theczpi-
Great Britain is far from satisfied the mikado has ordered that Port A r­ now owned by this government be call­ at every luckless meat truck dtiver or A ll the flouring mills in this vuinity tal stock is $1,000,000, divided lnM
thur
must
tie
taken
at
any
coat,
even
if
ed
American
Samoa.
He
also
recom­
with the finding of the prize court in
beef carrier that passed along the are paying a premium of 2>£ cents ■ hares of $10.
the case of the steamer Knight Com­ it necessitates the suspension of opera­ mends that the chiefs of Manua be pre­ street. The force of police assigned to above the export quotations, and buy­
tions
in
Manchutia,
and
it
is
quite
sented with medals or watches as were the packing house district was largely ers for export are meeting the milling
mander.
Remove Name’s Stigma.
proliahle the main Japanese force w ill the Tutilian chiefs.
price.
e
increased today.
A Russian military expert argues proceed to Port Arthur within a tew
8alem— That the name of the Uref®
that Kuropatkin cannot afford to leave days. Rain baa stopped all opera­
State Reform school be changed »
Accuses China of Complicity.
Japan to Make Explanation.
Porest Plres Create Havoc.
Liao Yang on account of the stores and tions.”
Oregon State Industrial school, •*<**
Washington, Aug. 17.— Mr. Conger,
London,
Ang.
16.—
The
Japanese
le­
Eugene— A number of forest tires are of the recommendations made i» “j?
{ indications.
the American minister at Pekin, haa gation this afternoon informed the As­
treating havoc in Lane county.
Con­ biennial report of Superintendent S-**-
Prepares for Tlnal Stand.
cabled to the state department under sociated Press that the Tokio govern­
Secretary Hay will address a strong
siderable damage has already been done Looney. This change is advised be­
Tienshiutien, Manchuria, Aug. 17. today's date aa follows: “ The Russian
note to Russia regarding the seizure of
ment w ill send a circular note to the and heavy „sacs are feared.
A large cause the present name is to nitny *
the steamer Arabia, Miniser McCor­ — The relative positions of the Japan­ minister has sent to the Chineee gov­ powere on the subject of the seizure of
fire is now burning in some of the fin­ stigma of disgrace when a p p l ,l>
mick’s report showing her to be in the ese and Russian armies are unchanged. ernment a strong note charging it with the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
est timber on the McKenzie rivet youths whose characters * re
wrong, i t is probable Russia will pay During the last few days the Russian complicity in the Ryeehitelni affair, Ryeehitelni, hut beyond intimating Several Area prevail.
formed. “ I t ia not the intention «J
for all the cargo taken promptly, as the positions along the Mukden road have charging the Chinese commodore with that the explanation will be on the
the state to brand these boys
lieen steadily strengthened, and it ap­ cowardice or treason, and demanding a lines of information furnished by the
czar's troops can use it.
Harvester Burns In Held
what they want ia encouragem«*1’
pears as though General Kuropatkin full explanation, the reetoration of the legation to the Associated P r é « today,
Great Britain’s views aa to contra­ has planned to make bia final stand at
W asco— W h ile th e h arvest crew were saya Superintendent Looney.
destroyer and severe punishment of the the officials were nnable to say
band goods are thoroughly in harmony the I.lao Yang position.
any- '
Owing to a commodore.”
Hen nnH
?! t0mbiDe'1 harvester of
thing until more fully advised.
with thoee of Secretary Hay.
Henry Howell, near Wasco, caught fire
cessation of the rain, the rivers have
Sulphite Mill Closed.
and burned up completely. The cause
Pair Paying O ff Debt.
The Japanese have begun using the fallen and great activity haa lieen the
Earthquake In Chile.
Oregon C ity— Having on haa**
Chinese railway to move men and sup­ rule in the Japanese commissary.
8t. Louis, Ang. 17.— A check for
New Aork, Aug. 16.— A severe earth- w i t h n fl7 i,,lnknOWn'
L om *2.000, large surplns of the m ill’s product,
(600,000 was todajr forwarded to the quake was felt Thursday at Velenar with no insurance. Only a «mall lot Crown Paper mills has tempo"™
plies.
Russian Ships Lower Hag.
United Mates treasury by tbe Louisi­ province of Atacama, according to a of wheat waa burned.
closed dowwn its sulphite mill, thro®
The Japanese ara concentrating in
Tsing Chou, Aug. 17.— Tbs Russian ana Purchase exposition company aa Herald dispatch from
Valparaiso
Ing out of employment 40 men.
thres groups with a view of flanking
Wheat Market.
flag has juat lieen pulled down from the third of the stipulated $500,000 Chile, f t was preceded by loud sub­
wood milla of both local paper com­
L iao Yang.
tbe lattleahip Czarevitch and the three bimonthy payments on the loan of $4,- terranean noises.
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Walla
The earthquake
panies have'auapended operation* *
Walla,
<4c;
bluestem,
78c-
vail*»
600,000
advnaced
to
the
world’s
fair
by
ctniters
which
took
tefuge
here.
The
caused much damage, trot no fatalities
Another firece land and ana battla
because of the low stage of the r i«-
79c;
milling,
Walal
Wa,la,
75c-
blue’
ths
federal
government.
The
total
lowering
of
the
colors
waa
done
in
the
have been reported. I t was also feit
hag been fought at Port Arthur which
Because of this mote than 10°
■t*m, 79c; valley, 81c.
’
amount
refunded
to
date
ia
$1,908,149.
presence
of
the
German
governor.
at
Iqnique
and
Laaerena.
waa very costly to both sides.
have been placed out 6f regular *
Tacoma Bluestem, 81C; club, 73c.
temporal ily.
NEWS O F THE WEEK