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ESTACADA..................... OREGON
NEWS O F J E WEEK
I d a Condensed Form for Our
Busy Readers.
A Resume o f the Less Important but
Not Less Interesting Events
o f the Past Week.
Six persons were killed and 20 in­
jured, 16 of the latter seriously, in a
storm at Fhillipsburg, Kansas.
It is said that a former employe of
the beef trust has told the president all
the details of the workings of the trust.
In the official announcement Secre­
tary Taft scores J. F. Wallace, Panama
engineers, and demands his resigna­
tion.
The crew of the Russian battleship
Kniaz Potemkine fired two shots into
the city of Odessa, tearing great holes
ion the buildings in the path of the
shells.
A semblance of order has been re-
„tored in Odessa, but the situation is
still most critical.
Troops fired into
the rioters with macihne guns, killing
1 , 000 .
FLOOD IN MEXICO
P U S H IN G FO R W A R D A T C E N T E R .
Japanese are Fortifying
Each Village
They Occupy.
Water Sweeps Down Narrow Can­
yon, Drowning Many.
MINING TOWN IN PATH OF FLOOD
Reports
of
Dead Vary From 100 to
1,000— Storm Cam e Suddenly
in Dead o f Night.
Headquarters of the Russian Army,
Godzyadani, Manchuria, July 4.— Ac­
cording to information brought by per­
sons arriving from the extreme west,
the reports that the Russian right had
been turned are incorrect. On the con-
j trary, it is said that General Nogi’s
army which, on June 16 was far to the
westward of the other Japanese armies,
has since been moving in the direction
of Changtufu, and the pressure brought
to bear against the Russian cavalry
flank it was thought was for the purpose
of covering the retreat of the main
force.
The Japanese are slowly pushing for­
ward their center. They are strongly
fortifiyng each village occupied by
them, and are making a demonstration
of considerable force near Hailungcheng
90 miles east of Changtufu. The oper­
ations are proceeding slowly, and a
general engagement is improbable be­
fore the end of July.
Major General Wood has been
The entire Russian Black sea fleet is
Mexico City, July 4.— Reports are
granted two months’ leave of absence
now in open revolt.
current here that from 100 persons up­
from the Philippines.
ward, with one report claiming even
Germany is very angry at Great Brit­
The grave of Molly Pither, the hero­ 1,000, have been drowned in a great
ain’ s influence with France.
ine of the battle of Monmouth, has flood at Guanajuato, a mining city,
Secretary Taft says he does not ex­ been appropriately marked.
now the important seat of activity by
pect to succeed the late Secretary Hay.
Vice Admiral Chouknin, commander several large American and British
Wirless telegraphy has been success­ of the Black sea fleet, has declined to j companies. The wires were down all
fully used on Chicago & Alton trains. accept the post of Russian minister of day yesterday, and the roads were im­
marine.
passable. No news has been received,
James F. Tracey, of Albany, N, Y.
A passenger train collided with a and two reports are current, one saying
has been appointed associate justice of
1,000 were killed, another says that at
the Supreme court of the Philippine freight in the suburbs of Kansas City.
Two brakemen were killed, several re­ least 100 were drowned.
islands.
F O R C E D T O D ELIVER G O O D S .
Late tidings are that Guanajuato is
ceived fatal injuries and a number of
Indications seem that Norway and passengers received Blight injuries.
completely flooded and water is already
Sweden are on the verge of war. The
| invading the higher parts of the town, Chicago Parcels Express Com panies
President Roosevelt and Secretary | while there is fear that the Laolla dam
armies of both nations are being rapid­
Enjoined by Court.
Taft have conferred on canal matters may give way, which would mean com­
ly mobilized.
Chicago, July 4.—Action taken yes­
but are not ready to make any an­ plete and general ruin.
The meeting of the Trans-Mississippi nouncement .
The city is built in a great gorge in terday by Judge Holdom, of the Supe­
congress to be held in Portland in A u­
The Navy deparmtent has abolished the mountains, and the streets ramble rior court, is likely to cause a spread of
gust promises to be the most interest­
the use of the sword on board warships up the mountain sides in picturesque the teamsters’ strike to the drivers em­
ing of any yet held.
ployed by the local parcels express
as a useless appendage. Revolvers will fashion.
A company has been formed in San be worn instead.
A storm began furiously on the night companies, who do business through
Francisco to place on the market a gas
Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago of June 30, and after midnight no one
which is claimed to be free from the
grain
brokers, have failed with liabili­ dared to go to bed, so tremendous was
poisonous matter that causes death.
ties reaching $3,000.,000. The assets the fury of the elements. The water
rose in the lower or business streets,
Indictments have been returned will not go much over $2,000,000.
flooding shops and damaging thousands
against 7 packing house officials by the
Secretary Hay’s condition continues of dollars’ worth of merchandise.
Federal grand jury sitting in Chicago. to improve.
The lower streets became raging tor­
Ten counts show violations of the Sher­
D. B. Henderson, ex-Bpeaker of the | rents as the water poured in rivers
man anti-trust law.
house of representatives, is confined to down the upper streets.
Doors were
In speaking of the death of Secretary his apartments at Dubuque, Iowa, from smashed in by the force of the water,
Hay, the president said "the American a slight stroke of paralysis.
i and windows were no protection against
people have never had a greater secre­
The Canadian parliament has passed ^ e furious flood,
tary of state than John Hay, and his
I.ater advices state that it is known
a bill allowing construction of a rail­
loss is a national calamity.”
road to compete with the Canadian Pa­ that over 100 lives were lost at Guana­
John D. Rockefeller has given $10,- cific. The new road is being backed juato. A dispatch to President Robin­
son, of the Mexican Central railroad,
000,000 for higher education in the by James J. Hill.
says there are 1,000 dead at Guana­
United States.
juato.
Martial law has been declared at
The town of Marafilo, just below
Strike Fund Exhausted.
many points and the entire Russian
Chicago, July 4.— Because of a lack Guanajuato, is completely wiped out.
empire is shaken with revolt.
of funds and confronted with secessions
Great Britain views with alarm the from the ranks of the strikers, the
R E F U S E T O FIR E .
growth of the navy of the United teamsters’ council has called a special i
States, and fears she will lose her su­ meeting of that body for tomorrow
premacy of the Pacific in the near night to decide whether the strike shall ‘ C re w of Second Russian Ship Joins
in the Mutiny.
future.
T h e Late John Hay
be continued. 8trike benefits for 2,-
London, July 1. — A telegram has
John F. Wallace, ex-chief engineer 000 of the railway express drivers were
of the Panama canal, says he will soon due today but there was no money in been received here from Odessa timed the city and suburbs. The Employers’
give a statement to the public which the treasury of the union. As a result 10 o’ clock this morning which says:
association filed, two days ago, an ap­
“ The men of a second battleship plication for an injucntion preventing
will show that he was justified in ten­ it was predicted that many of the ex­
press drivers would apply to the ex- have mutinied. Can see no possibility
dering his resignation.
these companies from refusing to make
press companies tomorrow morning for ; of an early resumption of work.
The deliveries to and from the boycotted
German papers take an extremely work.
position undoubtedly is critical.”
houses, as they have been refusing to
dark view of the Russian situation.
do since the commencement of the
It is not believed that the government
C oal From Captured Collier.
London, July 1.— In a second edition strike.
can depend on its army, and, with the
Odessa, July 4.— It is announced issued today the London Daily Mail
Joudge Holdom isseud a temporary
navy already in revolt, a revolution is that the crews of the warships which i Prinf® a dispatch from its correspond-
injunction against three of the express
sure to come.
have mutinied have sent on shore dele-
dele ent at Odessa, timed 1 :23 Saturday companies which have refused to de­
The German Naval league declares gates to confer with the port officials morning in which he says:
liver merchandise.
Those against
“ It was at first leported by the au­
that of the 38 battleships listed in the regarding terms of surrender.
They
whom the injunctions were issued are:
German navy, 13 are called “ old I secured a quantity of provisions from thorities here that the battleship Po­ The Johnson Express company. Page
boxes” scarcely fit for harbor defense. the captain of the port and later on temkine surrendered unconditionally. Brothers Express company, and the
Number 83 has not yet been begun. I captured a collier and replenished their It is now confirmed that the mutineers South Chicago Steamboat Express com­
Of the remainder only 10 approach the bunkers. It is believed that they will on board that ship were joined by the pany. These companies, by the court's
modern battleships of other powers.
be granted amnesty and that following crew of the battleship Georgi Pobiedo- oruer, will be compelled to make deliv­
snch action by the government they nos,se^. whose officers were taken pris- eries for all merchants without discrim­
By an agreement between the rail |
manufacturing companies of England, j will surrender. It is announced that onf™ aIU* are now confined in the ination.
brig.
France, Germany and Belgium, in Eu- the loss of the recent rioting is between *h'P’B
Both -n
ships are now anchored in th e \
rpoe, and those of the United ¡States, I $20,000,000 and $25,000,000.
roadsted, cleared for action, and using |
the markets of the world have been ;
Stevens Succeeds Wallace.
their searchlights vigorously, appar­
divided. American companies are to |
Armistice Rests with Japan.
ently expecting an attack from the rest
Washington, July 4.— Secretary Taft
keep out of Europe and in return will
St. Petersburg, July 4. — Negotia of the fleet, which is 15 miles distant. has appointed John F. Stevens, of Chi­
have an undisptued control of the tions for a armistice between the armies “ The commandant of the port here has
cago, chief engineer of the Panama
United States.
of Russia and Japan, it can be definite­ received a telegram from St. Petersburg canal commission, with residence on
Four soliders have been arrested in ly stated, are now in progress, presum­ directing him to sink the rebel ship the isthmus.
Mr. Stevens succeed»
Honolulu for making spurious gold ably at Washington; but they have not without regard to any possible oom- John F. Wallace.
Mr. Stevens also
reached
a
stage
where
any
further
an­
coin.
bardment.”
will be made general manager of the
•
nouncement can be made. The decis­
No other London paper has any such Panama railway.
He » i l l not be a
Charles J. Bonaparte has entered
ion seems to reel with Japan, which information, all printing:
‘ ’Official member of the isthmian canal commis­
into his duties ias secretary of the Navy
country is weighing the relinquish- dispatches from both St. Petersburg sion. His salary will he $30,000 a
department.
ment of the prospects of bettering her and Odessa declaring that the crew of year. Mr. 8tevens is now in the serv­
Seven negroes and a white man were present advantageous position against the Potemkine surrendered uncondi- ice of the Philippine commission as
taken from the Watkinsvills, Georgia, the enormous cost of lives and money tionally without a shot,” detail at 6 inspector in the construction of 1,000
jail, and shot by a mob.
of another great battle.
| o’ clock last evening.
mile* of Philippine railways.