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STUBBORN
ILLINOIS
REPUBLICANS
Horrible Atrocities.
Berlin, M-y 17.--SoQtbwest African
dispatches today report I lie Hereros
having disioterred boti»» of German
soldiers and mutilating them, The
empress has «ent ber portrait to Geu-
erat Trotha with a message.
Admiral Cervera III.
Fifth
Day’s
Ba îoting
for Governor With-
out Nomination.
LINE
Madrid, May 17. -It Is reported tba’
Admiral Cervera, commander ot
S(uui«b squad on iu the Spauish-
AmericHU war, is seriously ill at Port
Santa Maria aud Alusia. Ills physi
cians express little bupe of recovery.
Lack of Good
Generals.
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An Austrian (’pinion.
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RETREAT
CUT OFF
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Japanese Hav: Hemmed
patkin
HEARST’S
HOME
FIGHT
Home.
EVACUATED NEW
17.—Wnen the
reassem
bled this morning Hearst’s forces
were as full of fight as ever aud de
termined, despite the rejection of the
Russians Retire From thePiace - sub committee on resolutions of that
Rcsistance Will Be Made at resolution instructing the delegation
for llearet so as to force the issue on
Haicheng and Lia Yang.
j tbe floor. It was 2 o’clock this morn-
I ing before tbe sub-committee, after
Nev Chwang, May 17.—Tbe evacu 1 having been in session two hours,
ation of this place was made in per took 4 vote on resolutions. Tbe battle
fect order, General Kondratzvitch 1 was fiercely waged, but tbe conserve
leaving with tbe last regiment. The tivos finally won out by a vote of
Japanese advance will be resisted at three to two. Tarpey, Hearst's lead
Hai Cheng and Lia Yang, where 70,- er, was undismayed by this second
000 men are encamped. ThioliDg.two defeat for Hearst, and announces his
hundred miles north of New Chwang, intention of presenting tbe resolu
will be the next pointxif retirement tions on the convention floor. Tbe
if the Russians are defeated at Lia Hearst people place much hone in the
Yang, while the Cossacks will harass delegates who failed to be present
tbe Jspanese communications. Tbe Monday, but tbe conservatives are
Japaneso now are within fifteen miles confident of holding their strength
of Hai Cheng. New Chwang is now and putting through their program.
guarded by three hundred Chinese
police, and everything is quiet. Tbe
Japanese force at Kaicliau is reported RUSSIAN
to be 20,000.
Santa Cruz, May
V etim. May 18. — Minister of War
tfi rieieh, dof-nliog the extraordiua-
ii credits asked by the goverument
tel ore the delegation trurn Buda
1’est, expressed the conviction that
tbe monarchy would only tight if war
were f reed on it, but said that iu-
flemmatle public opinion had to Le
reckoned with.
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NEAR MUKDEN
Viceroy
St. Louis, Mo., May 17.—The sec
ond days’ session of the international
press parliament opened with an ad
dress by Sir Hugh Gilsean Read, of
London, who presided. Committee
reports were read, after which B. B.
Harbert spoke on the British institu
tion for journalists. Oklahoma and
California delegates are working bard
for the next convention. It is Gu
thrie against Pasadena. Guthrieitee,
a thousand strong, offer flattering in
ducements, including a trip to Cali
forma aud the Portland exposition.
DIFFICULT
FEAT.
Th« United State« cenate finde raising ita own salary the hardeat job
* yat.—Minneapolis Journal.
Alexeift Still Has His a Siberian balloon detachment.
Latest Port Arthur News.
Headquarters
8t.
Petersburg, May 18.—The'admi
Madrid, May 18—Russia purchased
There.
the transport Alfonso on the 18th ralty has a dispatch from Admiral
from the Transatlantic Company.
Mukden, May 17.—-Couriera bring
word that the Russian flehting line la
Tokio, May 18.—It is reported that
steadily nearing Mukden, where Vice the Japanese have occupied Kai Ping,
roy Alexleff still maintains his head twenty
miles southeast of New
quarters. Newspaper correspondents Chwang, and inland from Kaichou,
are forbidden egress from the city after heavy losses. The fores occupy
owarda the pointof a operations. The ing the town is in all probability that
Japanese are known to be almost landed at Kaicbou Monday and Tues
within striking distance and advanc day.
ing in three columns thirty miles to
the northeast. Numerous small en
Disabling Siberian Railroad.
The Denver Election.
gagements are being fought without
Tokio, May 18.—An official dis
Denver, May 17-—Contrary to ex decisive results.
patch today reports that up to Tues
pectations, little violence occurred
i day the railway to Port Arthor had
today np to noon at tbe charter elec
New Chwang, May 17.—-Japanese i been cut in five place«. The Japanese
tion. In tbe lower wards everything warships and transports appeared off casualties in skirmisbee which accom
was quiet,but several small riots have Kai Chow, twenty miles southeast of panied the cutting of communication
taken place in tbe residence wards, here, today and shelled the place were 16.
where tbe Republican judges were while the troops landed.
Their
thrown out of the polling places. strength is not known. The Japanese
Torpedo Boat Damaged.
Betting is two to one on tbe Demo are expected here tomorrow.
Hongkong,
May 18.—The British
cratic ticket, headed by Robert W.
torpedo boat Hart was badly damaged
Speer. The weather is fine and a
by a collision with a launch here to
A Tragic Suicide.
heavy vote is being polled.
day. One Chinaman was drowned.
Columbus, Ohio, May 17.—With a
Funeral of Lord Stanley.
pretty
four-year-old blonde girl
Instruct lor Hearst.
Loudon, May 17.—Henry M. Stan boun 1 to her body with bands of
Santa Cruz, Cal., May 18. —By a
ley’s funeral was held today in West linen, a handsome brunette woman
majority of 19 votes the Democratic
minster Abbey, In the presence of a twenty-five years old, yet unidenti
state convention last night instructed
crowd of notables, including King fied, leaped from the Rich street
tbe delegation to the national conven
Edward, King Leopold, of Belgium, bridge this morning into tbe river
tion at St. Louii to vote for Repre
United States Ambassador Choate, and both were drowned, after a des
seutative W. R. Hearst for president.
aud United States Consul General perate fight with two men who sprang
I The vote stood : For instruction,
Evans. The procession entered tbe in aud attempted their rescue.
1366; against, 316,
abbey about noon and marched down
tbe aisle to a dirge played by trum
Hackmen Strike.
Will Instruct for Hearst. •
pets and trombones. Tbe purple cov
Cleveland, O., May 18.—Four hun
ered cotun was placed on a catafal "Great Falls, J out., May 17. —Tb» dred backmen struck this morning on
que surrounded by hundreds of floral Democratc state convention met here the failure to reach a wage agreement
wreaths. After tbe clerical service this afternoon and ¿the indication« with their employers. They declare
the body was taket^^tb^Lo^drm^^^ gj-« trial it will instruct tbe deiegate- that none will drive carriages to fun
cropbolis.=
«fir1*
to the national convention for Hearst. erals.
Great Biritan Hankers
Colored Methodists Ask
for a Colored
Vancouver, B. C., May 18.—A ma
rine disaster is feared on Queen Char
Women Methodists
Ask that
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lotte Sound. The sound steamer Prin
Word “Obey” Be Stricken
cess May, from Skagway, reports that
on passing Queen Charlotte Sound in
From Marriage
a gaie signals of distress were seen on
Ritual.
Egg Island, but the weather was too
bad to venture asssitauoe.
FIGHTING LINE
PRESS MEETING
INTEREST
Bishop.
CHWANG IN ORDER1 Democratic state convention
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
Wlttsoef, dated at Pert Arthur May
11, stating tbatTtbere had been no
fighting since the telegraph was cut.
The Russian squadron was in good or
der. Communication is now main
tained by Chinese runners.
Illinois Deadlock Convention.
Springfield, May 18.—The ropenlng
ballot of tbe sixth day’s session of the
rilinoie Republlcanl’convention found
no marked change in the result, the
deadlock apparct U7 being as strong
as beforefthe?onve nentimet. ■W*
Fort letbjbsliot:Yaets, 4827IL ow -
den, 396; Deneen, 440.
DUTY ON UNCLE
SAM’S LUMBER
Canadians Want American Lum
bermen to Pay for Privilege
of Selling Them Their
Product.
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Clyde Wright and Arthur Smith. Th“
couple were the recipients of many
vary beautiful presents. They left
ori Friday's 1.30 train for Eugene.
After «pending a few days they will
| return to their future home on Mr.
Jackson's farm, near Walker.
forThibet.
London, May 18.—The Central
News lexri s that in 1 entequence of
mportHUt news f.cm I'Libet tbe cabi
net. b e been hastily summoned to
meet tomorrow, lu highest political
circles the opinio 1 prevails that the
government will be compelled to un
dertake an exteusive Thibetan cam
paign.
Marine Disaster Feared.
London, Muy 18.—Tbe Central
News Rome correspondent wires that
Change in War Office.
a telegram his been received there
from Tokio reporting that two Japan
St. Peterbsuig, May 17. -The news-
ese divisions have rrrived close to paper Sveit understands the war office
Mukden aud cut have off Kuropat will shortly be reformed, the changes
kin’s line of retreat.
to include making an independent
authority of the general staff. Medi
st. p< 'etersburg, May 18.—A letter cal authorities deny the alarmist
received by a fr'eud of General stories of smallpox among the Mau
Stoessel, commanding Port Artuur, eburian troops and declare there have
states that tbe battleship Pobieda was been only thirty-two cases since tbe
damaged oy a torpedo sent from a sub opening of tbe war.
marine boat. Tbe Russian reports
said the ship was struck by a Russian
Wilhelm Incensed.
mine.
Berlin, May 17.—It is learned that
Emperor Welhelm is so incensed over
St. Petersburg, May 18—The Czar the ministerial blunders in German
reviewed artillery detachments at Southwest African affairs that be has
Bielgorroa todav, expressing in a appointed General Trotha to direct
speech confidence tha: they would operations without consulting the
upbol 1 the honor aud renown of Rus ministers When leaving for his tour
sia in the tight witli a bold aud pow of the South and West the Kaiser re
marked to Chancellor Buelow, “1
erful enemy.
1 wonder what stupidities these block
St. Petersburg, May 18,— An impe heads will perpetrate while 1 am
ria) ordinance orders the formation of away this time?”.
A
METHODIST
Steamship in Distress.
Queenstown, May 18. —The lied Star
liner Friesland with a Irkeu shaft
is helplesi off Minehae. Tugs have
gone to her assistance aud expect to
bring tbe boat to Liverpool tonight.
in General Kuro-
Rome, May 17.—General Garibaldi
in a published interview today at
K:pt tributes tbe disaster which have thus It is Learned That the Battle-
The Three
Candidates
ship Pcbiedo Was Damaged
far overra'ceu t ie Russiaus to the
To-
Bunched Pretty Well
lack
of
good
g
nerals,
but
believe«
by Submarine Boat Instead
gether—Thirty lour
that Russia will come out victorious I
of a Mine.
Ballots up to
in the end because of inexhaustable
resources.
Noon.
Spiiugdeld,Illinois, Miy 17,—Tens
was the feeling when tbe Republican
state convention began the fifth day’s
essiou in the attempt to nominate a
candidate fur governor. Yates passed
tbe word among bis followers that he
expected a small break in two coun
ties, but not to be alarmed. Il came
on the first ballot, but produced no
material excitement at the time.
Later, when the clerks began to read
tbe figures the Lowden man began tbe
first dem onstra’ion, las’ing some His; Delegates Fighting
time, and the Yules cohorts toiluwed
with the result that pandemonium
For the California
was let loose. All noise records
were fractured when the vote was an
Vote
nounced: Yates, 437; Lowden, 452;
Deneen, 384. Yates smiled confident
ly. apparently satisfied that bis lose
would be regained on the next ballot,
although he had lost the lead tor tbe Indications That His Paper Fight
first time.
For Presidential Nomina-
NO CHANGE, THOUGH.
tion Will
Be
Springfield, May 17.- Thirty-fourth
Squelched at
ballot, no change.
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Vancouver, B. U., May 18.—Ail
boards of trade in the province Lave
united in sending a strong delegation
to Ottawa to urge tbe government to
place a duty on rough American lum
ber now coming into Manitoba from
the United Ststes free at the rate of
over 10,000,000 feet a month. One
thousand prominent meu all over'
Canada have heenj written to and
asked for assistance in inducing tbe
government tb exact an * American
lumber duty.'
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California Republican?.
Sacramento, Cal , May 18.—The Re
publican state couveutiou was called
to order this afternoon with about 700
delegates present. The utmost enthu
siasm and ha-mony prevail, though
the selection of the delegatee at large
is expected to develop a sharp con
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1.08 Angeles, May 18. —An immense test. Roosevelt's administration will
crowd attended the Metboidst confer .be indorsed aud the delegation in
ence this morning. At tbe opening of structed to cast its vote for him at
balloting for bishops tbe colored del I Chicago.
egates made a strong appeal to the
conference in the attempt to secure RAI I ROAD-
tbe election of a colored bishop. Tbo
conference was divided, but the col
EXCURSION
ored people iusisted, making a great
fight.
Tbe resolution recommending tbe
change of the marriage ritual to ex To Salem, Oregon,
Sunday,
clude tbe word “obey” was referred
June 5, I904.
to tbe committee on revisions.
A complimentary ballot for tbe
bishops was cast at 11 a. m. No re
Suueet Lodge, No. 130, Brotherhood
turns until 2 o’clock.
of Railway Trainmen, will run their
Federa D. Nickell, of Nebraska, in fourth aunual excursion to Salem on
troduced a resolution recommending Sunday, June 5th. The State Fair
the enforcement of church law. She grounds have been secured for this
is tbe first woman that has spoken occasiou, where an up-to-date enter
before tbe conference.
tainment will be given to amuse tbe
A reslcution to adjourn May 28th large crowds. A game of baseball will
was amended this morning to Monday i be played on tbe Salem Baseball Bark
May 30th. Balloting for bishops will grouuds, and can be witnessed with
continue tbe remainder of tbu week out extra charge by those holding
railroad tickets.
Tbe excursion will lie conducted
WANTED HIS
throughout by careful aud experi
enced trainmen, and no effort will be
WIFE TO SUICIDE spared to make it the most popular
event of this or any other season. No
liquors will be allowed, and perfeot
order will be maintained. Refresh
Seattle, Wash., May 18.—Emma A. ments and lunches can be had at tbe
Deeds, io the superior couit yesterday grounds,
Preparations have been
afternoon, demanded a divorce from j made to carefully care for all who
William A. Deeds on the grouud that come. A thorough good time is aa-
her husband wrote her a letter and aured.
For further information see posters
told her that she ought to take poi
son. The wife says that her husband or address C. C. Loucks, Room 11,
has become enamored of another wo 1268‘g Washington street, Portland,
man, and ever since that fact he has Oregon.
been trying to rid himself of hi« wife,
says that her husband told her
Palestine Pointers
he wauted to marry the other
woman and begged bur to kill herself
Loug Tom, May 19.—Active work
and get out of the way.
on our telephone liue began Monday.
A Mr. Johnson, recently from the
Villag's Destroyed.
East, brother of Maurice and Rollin
Constantinople, May 18.—Tbe vsll Johnson, of Mound, contemplates
of Bitlis reports seventeen villages renting a farm in this vicinity.
destroyed by Armenian insurgents in
J. A. J. Crow is expecting the re
tha Sassouu district. Six hundred
turn of bis friends, Owen Davis and
families have
taken
refuge at family, from Eastern Oregon, where
Mush.
they removed last fall.
Rev. I. N. Mulkey completed his
pastoral term at Hadleyville aud
Searching for Murderers.
Crow May 8, and has not been re-em
Olympia, Wash., May 18.—Pinker ployed.
ton agents arrived here today to join
Mies Lena Garrison, teacher at
in tbe search for the three men sus
Crow,
and Miss Nellie Gates, of Pal
pected of the murder of Express Mes
senger O’Neill at Copivy, Cal. The estine, attended teachers’ institute at
sheriffs of several surrounding coun Eugene last week.
Mrs. Ella Kraal has been compelled
ties are convinced that tbo men are
biding near here and will begin a sys to discontinue her Bohool at lladiey-
ville on account of illness. ¡She is
tematic search tonight.
somewhat better, tut not jet able to
sit up.
Dugdale Goes to Portland.
T. J. McCulloch's health is steadily
Seattle, May 18.—D. E. Dugdale, a improving.
former magnate of th« Pacific Nation
There was a reunion of the children
al Baseball League, and manager of and grandchildren of Mrs. Mary E.
tbe Seattle club, signed article« today McCulloch at her home Bunday. The
to manage the Portland club in the children ere: T. J. McCulloch and
Coast League. He takes charge of tbe Mrs. Belle McDaniel, of Crow; Mrs.
team tomorrow.
Sarah Hemenway, recently returned
from California; John J., of Juno-
tion, and Mrs. N. A. Anlauf, of An-
lauf.
Wright-Jackson.
R. M. VEATCH AT
Walker, May 16. —A very pretty
little wedding was solemnized at the
MYRTLE CREEK
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. Wright, Thursday, May 12,
at 8:30 p. m. when Norah Wright
became the happy bride of Oscar
An audience which filled the hah to
Jackson.
While Mrs. Chloa Horn its full capacity listened to Hon. II.
played ths wedding march tbe Couple M. Veatch, tbe Democratic nominee
marched from the adjoining room I for congressman, discuss the public
under a beautiful arch of flower«, | issues at Myrtle Creak Monday eveu-
where they were joined in the holy | ing. They were appreciative bearers,
bonds ot matrimjuy by Rev. C. 11. 1 too, judging from the irequ >ut and
Wallace.
About sixty guests were generr.ua applause.
preBent as follows:
| Senator Veatch is being cordially
Mr. and Mrs F Jackson and family, received everywhere, aud be leaves a
Mr and Mrs 1 Harding and family, 1 Tery favorable impre.-alon as to his
Mr aud Mrs 1 L I!
1. Jackson and
ami (| I10,g for f»,e office of congressman.
fatuity, Mr and Mrs C M Jackson, Ills widely recognized ability «nd
Miss Grice Black well, Mr and Mrs clean public and piivate lecord Bhow
r. E Walker and tarnlly, Mr arid Mrs him to be a man whom voters of ail
A I) Miller and family, Mr and Mrs parties can conscientiously support.
11 Miller and family, Mr and .»ira M
Mr. Veatch spoke at Oakland thia
C Smith, stid family, Mr. and Mr« M afternoon, aud a 'll address tbe citi
A Horn.
zens of Roseburg and vicinity to
A very fine supper was served, the night. Everybody invited to bear
table being presided over by Mrs F him. — B^sebnrg Rerlew, May 17.
Miller, Miss Pearl Smith, tieaara
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