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THE FIIGEME GUARD ORT ARTHUR FREE educator, offered a resolution in the Methodist conference this morning condemning the attitude of several hotels and lestaurauts refusing to 1 serve meals to the colored delegates. i it was unanimously passed. A resolution locking toward the Í continued activity of superannuated bishops as long as possible was passed. I Automobiles Raced Today. he Japanese Been Repulsed Land. the Rus-ians consider thtdr position at Liayai g untenable and are prepar- ii a to fall back on Mukden, where the first serious attempt to resist the Jap anese advauce will tie made. THE POPE PLEADS WITH Deplores the Anti-Cler Paris, May 11. —A St. Petersburg dispatch reports a Japanese repulse twenty kilometers east of Port Adame. The Japanese were attempting to cut the railway when they were attacked by 6000 Russians uuder General Sey • koff, assisted by troops under Gen eral Stoessel. ical Movement Preva- Czar Reviewed Troops. LOUBET I London, May 10.—Eliminating the trial ot English contestants in the Have Gordon Bennett automobile cup race at Homeberg June 17, it was held to j day. English champion Edge, driving on a Napir machine, Hniebed first. r __ _____ —------ — At the World’s Fair. 7 FROM D. W BLEW SHIPS Him Up. Rumor That Russians Have Destroye I Their St. Petersburg. May 11.—The Czar Own Fleet. today reviewed 5000 troops for the i benefit of tbe Red Cross. An admis ___ sion fee of fifty roubles was ebsrged. I A11 the noble and fashionable ele Takes Exception to Failure of meut of tbe capita1 .attended tbe re view, which ended with a charge by Report Is Discredited and It Is F>c ch President to Visit Co- sacks. Believed That Explosions Vatican While in Heard Were for Clear Rome. ing Channel. lent in Europe METHODIS CONFERENCET i London, May 11. -A correspondent of Renter’s News Association sends an unofficial report that the Russians have destroyed their own fleet at Port Arthur. BUSINESS Tokio, May 11.—Admiral Togo re ports that since the Oth Inst, many explosions have been heard in the di rection of Port Ar'tiur. The cause is not ascertained, but the impression is that the Russians, despairing of de fending the fortress, are destroying their ships previous to the evacuation of the port. MOPE I London,May 10—The Central News’ ■Tok'o correspondent sends a report Lhst Koreans in Russian pay hare cut ■be Japanese miltiary telegraph north Lf Pemkoyng province, Korea, The ■louared Russians captured at the ■Yii'u Gier battle have arrived at To- kio. Southern Town Burned. Lafollette, Tenn., May 10-The bua- loess section of this city was burned thia morning. The lose will be $250,- 000 SUNK AT FOREST GROVE London, May 11.—The lumut that the Russians have blown up tneir Port Arthur fleet is discredited. The explosions heard are believed to be for the purpose of clearing the en trance to the harbor of the sunken Japanese ships. ot Leaders—Say Time is Being Wasted. Passenger Train Ditched. Report of a D sperate Neva! Battle Today Forest Grove, Or., May 11.—Rob- ; Los Angeles.May 11.—The “amuse ' here who are believed to have been ment" clause was introduced to the I experts, visited Forest Grove Mon , attention of the Methodist oonfere.’ce day night and devoted their attention . this morning in a petition presented to the postotiice. The combination ' by the Epworth League of Wyoming of the safe was destroyed by a well ‘conference. The petition says: “By judged charge of nitro-glycerine, 'all means,let the ‘Amusement* c.auss I which gave access to the safe, but i alone. We believe that striking it Dixon, 111., May 11. -An Illinois Centra) passenger train was ditched this morning tw? miles «»utb of here. Ten passengers were jjured, three seriously. Three cars and the engine rolled over a seventeen-foot embank ment. Epidemic Not Alarming. St Petersburg, May 10—To offset the reports of epidemics at Mukden, the authorities state that while small pox and typhus are epidemic in Man churia and dysentery inevitable wherever large bodies of men are HOW THE MANCHURIAN RAILROAD IS IN PLACES EXPOSED SERIOUS CONFLICT REPORTED crowded together, there is nothing Berlin. May 15—Tbe Lokal Anzelger •ays that an attempt to destroy tEe entire fortress at Kronstadt has been frustrated. Admiral Blriloff has con firmed the report. It is not stated 1 • he'her tba plotters were" Japanee* emi-sariea or revolutionists. lhe Mefhodist Conference. ward Cui, »C-- .“r Ed Hammond,« Tennessee colored London, May 10—A dispatch from Bhanbaikwan says a sarlous action baa taken place between tba Japanese and Russian forces south of Lia Yang, the Russians falling back. Lal Yang la half way between Mukden and Port Arthur. out of the discipline of the church will be tbe death blow of every vir- ' tue of the church, end that it will be opening the door to everything un holy.” The petition is signed by 2500 leaguers, representing 42 churches. Tbe delegates are becoming restless and believe that a few leaders are wasting tbe time of the conference on technicalities. failed to either ruin it or attract attention by the noise. So expeditiously was the rotbery done, that the safe was looted and an escape made without the robbers having in any wise left either an alarmed watchman or a clew to tbeir identity. Tbeir gain was proportionately a large one, as they carried away *1,- 000 in stamps and cash and two registered letters. H. C. Atwell, the postmaster, discovered that hie safe had been fooled when he arrived this morning and at once wired the usual notification to the federal authorities. TRANSPORTS REPORTED SUNK Russians Buy a Liner. Berlin, May 11. — it is reported that Rumor That Port Arthur the Russians have bought the Ham Sunk Three burg-American liner Princess Victoria Louise. Vessels. Korean Cabinet Resigned. London, May 11.—The Central News’ correspondent at Seoul says that the Korean cabinet has resigned in consequence of the censure by the emperor, who accused the members of neglecting tbeir duties. alarming in the stiuation. ATTEMPT TO DES STROY FORTRESS JUNCTION WAS DRY SUNDAY sOnwn nn at this ! Bd’ “Ud ,U hl" Znhher. London, May 10—A Tokio dispatch TO ATTACK FROM THE SEA. says it is reported there that Admiral Urio's fleet fought a hattie with the At six points the Manchurian railroad. Russia's principal dependence In Vladivostok squadron and one Rus the present struggle, Is exposed to attack from the sea. The illustration shows one of these plroes on the Liautong peninsula. sian cruiser was sunk. Portland, May 10.—Henry E. Mc Revolution in Hayti. Ginn, state senator from Multnomah I Fort Thomas, May 10.—Because ccuuty. has resigned his seat in the Oregon legislature. Hie letter of three German cruisers about to sail resignation reached Governor Cham tor the United T'ates changed tbeir berlain yesterday and his successor, course to Hatyi it is said that a rev- io the natural course of events, will olution has broken out tnere. be chosen at the forthcoming general An Army Murder. election in June. Pressure of private business and Monterey, Cai., May 10---Regiment- consequent inability to fill out his al Sergeant Major E A McKenzie, term of service in the senate without lath U S Infantry, stationed at Camp gr-at peisoual sacrifice are the rea- ■ Ord, was fatally shot about midnight sous that have impelled Senator Mc last night and the officers are now Ginn to the step be has just taken. ' hunting for the assassin, who is said Ito be a member of Company A, 9tb Henry M. Stanley Dead. I colored cavalry. He was heard to sta'e earlier in the evening that be London, May 10—Sir Henry M. Stanley, the famous African explorer, would kill the victim if he met him. died at 3 o'clock this morning from The assailant fired from a dark alley. an attack of pleurisy, which devel oped about two weeks ago. D. W. COULI DGE. (Guard Special Service.) Junction City, May 10-buuday was NO NEW CLUES ■ dry day in this place. Both saloons were closed, and fur tbe past few days no games of chance have been operat ed here. This result has been brought about by the demand made upon Roseburg, Or., May 11.—No more the laws euxuro- enforo- developments regarding the Coplüy ¡ Mayor Miller to have -e Vladivo Express Train Wrecked. stok and Port Arthur Fleets M».rt Chester, N Y, May 10—Engi- I Have Effected a neecr Keenan and Fireman Howe, of Boston, were killed, aud several in Juncture. jnred in a wreck of lhe Adams Ex press Irwin on tbe New York,New Ha- veu A Hartford R. R. early this St. Petersburg, May 10—A diplo morninc. The train was composed of matic rumor this evening has it that six express care and carried $500,000 the Vladivostok and Port Arthur in bullion fcr Philadelphia, which squadrons have effected a juncture, fact caused report of robbery, The after a desperate battle in which the wreck, however, was purely an acci- Japanese lost three cruisers and the deDt, and was due to too high a rate Resians two cruise's and a torpedo of speed over a switch. boat destroyer. GINN RESIGNS Pasadena, Cal., May 7lb, 1904. Editor Eugene Guard, Eugene, Or. Dear Friend: Although 1 have bean avay from Eugeue over five years 1 still »uke a great interest in reading the Guard. 1 have noted from time to time that Eugene people are frequently coming to Southern Califorina, and ot course they all come to beautiful Pasadena, but tbs uudersigued rarely sees any of them, and this communication is primaiily to invite them to call upon me at the Board of Trade, rooms 29, West Colorado street, or I will always glad to see them at my home where they will discover that I am at my old tricks, raising fruits and flowers, and this is truly the place for thia kind of pasttne. 1 can pick iu my garden fresh fruits ot some kiud every day ill the year, and flowers— well any one who hasn’t visited Southern California doesn’t know what flowers are. Pardon me tor talking shop in a personal letter. From what I have already said it la needless to add that we are enjoying life in this beautiful southland, and why should we not, living in a land that has 366 perfect days in the yea»*? My two little girls that we had when living in Eugene are now young ladies iu good health and looks (they both look like tbeir father) and both making tine progress in music, Roma in singing and Marcia with tb« violin. Enough of personal mention. Come and see us, Eugeneites, and wa will show you the prettiest city iu the world. Very truly yours, DETECTIVES HAVE Said That the Russian SENATOR Me Invites Eugene People While in Sou he.......... >ifo -i a to H nt J St Louis, May 10—Germany’s pal- ace cf fine arte was dedicated this 1 morning when a recwpt'on was held icneral Kuropatkin Will Con. by the World's Fair Commissioners to General Lewaid. Fair weather con duct the War Entirely tinues. Work was begun this morn Different From Viceroy log on the building for the aerial navigation exhibit, to which twelve Alexieff’s Plans. acres have been allotted. There are fifty-fire entries for the airship con- Paris, May 10. -The Patrie today St Petersburg, May 10—A dispatch test thus lar. i published the text ot the pope's' oday repotte that Port Arthur is letter to President Loubet iu which wain free on the laud side, the Jap- New Chwang Situation | Ins holiness takes exceptions to the mese having been repulstdjin an |en- New Chwang, May 10—-tour of the Looe/er twenty kilometers from the five Rus-Un regiments ir garrison president's neglect of tbe Vatican during his trip to Rome. It is an Lilway here left Monday right. The Rus- energetic, dignified protest against I Ar. imperial ukase today calls out — i.ns are strongly intrenched at An- President Loubet’s neglect ot the Le reserves in six governments to ping, where the guns of the New Pontiff, as Christ’s vicar on earth. lomnletr t e Kirtland Moscow drafts. Chwang forts were sent. It is be- 'Continuing _ his _______ ___ holiness deplores The Amusement Clause I A Mu »deli disp. t''ii ».s that jH.mi lieved the Russian will attempt to j the anti-clerical movements in Eu- Let" ol»tr in l-'e e Huong Ch-rg induce the Chinese to take over the ' rope, and expresses the hope that the In- _ ali r_ Cl____ _ Responsible for Strong lerc ubs-iied tudav in tba direction local gorpr'i r''ere are many church’s prestige will be restored. if Aaoyp. A email Japanese detach- Japanese I ilioutE, while: Th(> letter concludes with an exhor pent has occupied Kwaitdia Sian. Language. Chinese l.| igeo H ’ • << siug terror. I tation to Loubet as a “dear sou in Christ," to use his nower and author St Petersburg, May JO—General Ku- ity and personal magnanimity to »patkin has sent a long telegram ex maintain tbe concordat integrally. plaining the situation at the front, I lecturing bis plans for the conduct of Delegates Getting Restless Under uie war are entirely diifereut from SAFE CRACKERS St • (hose of Viceroy Alexiett. Too Much “Chin Music” COOLIDGE UP THEIR WILL RESIST AT MUKDEN Fleet London, May 11. — it is reported I this afternoon that three Japanese transports have been sunk, No par- tlculars accompanied the report. I It is believed in London «hat the report is a repetition of the rumor that the cruisers Askold, Novlk and Bayan, accompanied by a torpedo I brat, left Port Arthur Monday, going in the direction of Pltseow, In which neighborhood they met the Japanese transports sod sunk them. I «'»P^ity be ¡S train robbers have shown up at this canyiug out the letter of the law. point, as f»r as can be found out. Detectives have been watobing in Isaac E. itevens. coming and outgoing trains, ami the nobo camps very closely, though they have done it so secretly that it hue Isaac E. Stevens, Democratic nomi hardly been known by the railroad nee for county treasurer, was boru officials themselves. in Tennessee, ills parents fol- Though there are men stationed lowing the westward movement here now, the likelihood of catching emigrated to Oregon with almost any of the three desperadoes is very small, as they have undoubtedly es I the first emigration iu 1847, the eon caped from this vicinity by one of then being twelve years of age. That was two years before the discovery of several possible routes. If one of them should know the gold in California brought its thou country throughout this part of Ore sands to the Pacific coast. The gon it would be easier for him to es father, William M. Stevens, took a cape from his pursuers than it was donation claim three miles north for Tracey to get out of Oregon into east of Eugene, and there the now candidate for county treasurer re Washington. Besides this, there are such a great ceived bis education and grew to number of strange men who travel on j manhood. His principle occupation the brakebeams, and go along the of life has been farming and stock- railroad, that residents never notice 1 raising. Several years ago be moved them, so it is very easy for any men I to Eugene, purchased and improved to vo from one point, to another and properly for a home and for rental, leave all traces covered without any ¡ and works at the carpenter's trade as his inclination permits. With good continued clue. habits and ot unquestioned probity, j Mr. Stevens would fill the office ot A Queen Has Her Dates. county treasurer faithfully and to the Rome, May 11.—In the chambers best interests of the people. this afternoon the speaker annuonced that Queen Helena expected to be Odd Fellows’ Picnic confined in September. i Tacoma Gambl ng Stopped. Tacoma, Wash., May 10.—Chief of Police Maloney and tbe new admin istration this afternoon Issued orders I closing ail gambling in Tacoma. The riot machines went into business last night for tbe first time iu nearly a year, which is supposed to have , provoked tbe new and sweeping order. FOR POLISH LIBERATION The vice grande of the I. O. 0. F, lodge of the Eugene district met heie Saturday afternoon to make arrange ments for the celebration of the 86* h anniversary of the order. F. A. Ran kin, of the Spencer Butte Lodge, was chosen chairmap, and W. B. Dlllaid, of Pisgah Lodge, secretary. It was decided to bold a picnic at Goshen and to have a program, each lodge furnishing 40 minutes' entertainment, and the one giving the Jest entertain ment will be awarded a prize. Exclu sive stand privileges will be given to the band furnishing the music for the oocaslon. Philippine Ambush. Double We dding Manila, May 11. —Lieutenant Wln- flald Harper and 39 men of Company Organizations Formed ,in Ameri The first Japanese corps overtook First Serious Attempt to Check F, 17th regiment, ware ambusbed can Cities to Raise Funds for the fleeing Russians twenty miles Japanese Will Be 8 at Simpatem, Manzamo, by I May A double wedding occurr occurred^bia edXt his’af- af a Revolution. south of Lia Yang yesterday and a se several hundred Moros. Two Ameri ternoon at two o'clock at the homo Made. were engagement followed. The Jap can effleera and fifteen men «ere of T C Keneler, <11 Washington street. anese dragged tbeir guns up apparent Berlin, May 11.—The German secret The contracting partita were Asa M killed and fire men «onnded. ly insurmountable bills. The Russians service agents coufirm the statement Slay ten and Miss Edith J Crowley; C London, May 11.—The. Exchang. Continued to retreat to the north. A Telegraph’s Rome advices "say tliats: To Make Treasury Shortage Good made In the filet that the Polish Na W Warner and Miss Lilis Eayglahan. division of the first corps is ap official dispatch from Cbeefoo eiaH" Washington, May 11.—Secretary' tionalists are thoroughly oigamzed | K„ j g McCallum otfletated" proaching New Chwang, whose evacu that owing to the simultaneous*!«, ihaw tod v 'lciled to call in ten 1 Chicago and other American cities young people are from llalchley. Lane atlOU is rocfil.w».! L» e UuiA'»ez of vaoce of the uapativsu in fiuul r .uuty, whero tb?y w!H rc .'.1* Gw, women just arrived. ^teng HAang Cbeng^and New^Chwang 'deposit in national banks on May 27. future. I I