DEFEND THEIR LIVES Russian Troops Fight Insurgents In Many Provinces. Small detachments defeated Rabsls Hava Military Organization and Art Wall Armad Barbarities Inflicted on tha Daad. Mitau, Province of Courlantl. Pee. 19. Tlia troop, in order to avoid an nihilation at the band of the Insurg ents, Lave been forced to abandon the country districts and to concentate at Riga, Mitau and Liban, where they actually are standing on the defensive, unable to make head against the in surgents. Several detachments have been defeated. The garrison of Tarum (Uniucknin), conaistirg of a npiadron ol dragoons and company of infantry, not being able to depart in time, was set upon at night and loat its commander, Lieuten ant Colonel John Mueller, and 30 men. The insurgents, evading the sentinels, penetrated the town and laid wire en tanglements in front of the houses in which the wounded soldiers were quar tered. They ttien set Ore to the houses and the troops rushed out and were ahot down from the roofs or cut up in the narrow streets. The soldiers retreated in confusion, leaving their dead. The latter were horribly mutilated, by the insurgents, who gouged out their eyes and cut off their ears and hands. The insurgents, who are formed in bands, have a regular military organi zation and are well armed with military rifles and bayoneta. DEATHBLOW TO SEATTLE DITCH Second Adverae Report by Board of Army Engineers. Washington, Dec. 19. The Lake Union and Washington canal, better known as the "Seattle ditch,'' is dead, so far as this and several subsequent congresses are concerned. Chairman llurton, of the house committee on riv ers and harbors, today received the re port of a special board of army engin eers, which examined this project last enmmer, and the report is decidedly adverse, and carries such weight that congress will not think of building this famous artificial waterway. Several years ago another board turned down this sarin project as too expensive. The new report, coupled with the re port of the previouj boards, places the "Seattle ditch" on the congressional blacklist, and means that, when anoth er river and harbor bill is passed, there will be no provision for it. In fact, the only way an appropriation can be secured will be to first secure report of sirae board of army engineers favor ing the project, but snch report is not likely to ever be secured. TWO NEW IRRIGATION WORKS. Projects Undei Way Will Water I. 303,000 Acres of Land. Washington, Dec. 1. A bulletin is sued by the geological survey says the approval of by the secretary of the In terior of the Rio Grange reclamation project in Texas and New Mexico and the Carlsbad project in New Mexico will bring the number of reclamation projects up to 24. Of these 11 are under way. They provide for the re clamation of l,30.'l,00 acres of arid lands, at a cost -f $37,028,671. On June 30, 1005, the total cost of construction and engineering work per formed by the reclamation service, to gether with the administration ex penses, amounted to l4H2,16!. On that date the reclamation fund had reached a total of $28,028,571. It wss estimated at that time that the receipts for the fiscal years l0t-li08 would mount to $i,000,000, and that the mm of money available for reclamation pnrpoaes np to the end of li08 will 1 $37,028,571 Insurgents Hold Ground. Drtrpat, Dec. 1U. The southern part of Livonia and the greater part of Cour land are cc nipl tely in possession of the insurgents. The military is still much too feeble to cope with the situation. The region between Riga and Wenden is wilderness. The buildings on all estates have Iwen plundered and burn ed. The heavens to the south of Dor pat tonight reflect the glare of fires. A number of German barons and their families are held prisoners by the in surgents and their safety is feared fir by friends. Ntw Massacre at Odessa. llm-harest, Dec. 10. Advices from Odessa state that the population is in state of terror at the repeated musca ores by the C.swks and Hooligans. The police are powerlese to prevent the outrages. A band of Cossacks, the re port states, massacred a number of Jews who were tleein from the coun try. The Hooligans plundered l5 Jewish shops and slaughtered many of the occupants. A number of Jews who were wealthy a week ago are now said to be living on charity and are on the verge of starvation. Cossacks Wreck Station. St. Petersburg, Dec. li.-A dispatcn received from the station master at Archredy states that the Cossacks are not willing to return to St. Petersburg. They smashed all the windows in the itation and wrecked the contents. The station master urged the Cossacks to leave in peace, stating thst otherwise a wholesale destruction of the town will probably occur. Reports from Tashk nd and Astrakahn state that mutinies re in progress there. Great Importation of Gema. New York, Dec. 19. Imports of dia monds and other precioua stones have reached the remarkable total of $77, 0OO.0UO at this port for the present year. Not only haa the annual increase of from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 been kept op, but the banner year of 1904. with $rtrt.092,275 worth of genu, has beenbeaien by nearly $11. 000,000. BURTON FOR JETTY. Pledget Himself to Secure Appropri ation This Winter. Washington, Dec. 15. Chairman Burton, of the house rivers and harbors committee, is not only in favor of mak ing an appropriation this session for continuing the improvement at the mouth of the Columbia river, but Le will, at the proper time, take off his coat and go to work to get sufficient money to keep work in progress until another river and harbor bill can be passed. How be will strive to accom plish tbia result Mr. burton haa not decided, but in conference with Sena tor Fulton be expressed bis friendship for the project, and said be waa fatly aware of the necessity for making an appropriation tbia winter. Chairman Burton, who is in posi tion to do more for the mouth of the Columbia river than any man in the bouse of representatives, will work in behalf of that project with double en ergy in view of the fact that Oregon haa ro representation in that body to look after her interests. He will not let the Columbia go because there is no one from Oregon to press its claim, but will himself shoulder the burden which would have fallen on the Oregon con gressmen had it been possible for them to attend thia session. He will have the hearty co-operation of Representa tive Jones, of Washington, who is also on the rivers and harbors committee, and who ia anxious to aid in procuring an appropriation tor continuing work on the jetty. HALF HIS ARMY MUTINOUS. Linievltch Can't Stop Revolt and Sol diers Join Rtbel Meetings. St. Petersburg, via Kydtkuhnen, Dec. 15. Blood was shed today in a raid of 500 railway men upon Hooli gans' houses at Moscow. The police attempted to prevent the raid and the workingmen fired, wounding several of the olllcers. Cossacks came to the rescue and dispersed the mob. The revolutionists laugh at the War office's cotnmand to send reinforcements to V'i'na, and declare that the troops would be in mutrhy before they had marched a hundred miles. The troops at St. Petersburg, fol lowing the example sot by the Moscow soldiers, are sending oilicers as dele gates to the revolutionary meetings. The Railway Men's union has caused to be sent to the Maucburian army a telegram reading: ''Even if a general strike is declared on the railways, we will see that you are brought home to assist in the fight for Russia's liberation." General Linievitch has sent the gov ernment message in which he ex preses grave fears for the future of the army. The telegram reads: "I cannot long combat the growth and spread of the revolutionary propa ganda in the army, more than halt of which is mutinous." The revolutionists threaten to inter cept specie sent abroad by railway from St. Petersburg to pay intersest on for eign loans. The fate of the last ship ment ia unknown. HAKmr CTLT1 V ATOR OR 11ABBOW. SENATOR JOHN M. GEAHIN. Governor Chamberlain Appointa Suc cessor to Mitchell. Salem, Dec. 14. John M. Gearin was yesterday formally appointed United States senator to fill the vacan cy caused by the death of Senator John 11. Mitchell, and hia commission was taken to him by W. B. Ayer, who was in Salem on business. The appoint ment caused no surprise, for it has been believed by all who have given the matter any attention that Mr. Gearin would receive the appointment. The selection meets general commendation here and the opinion is quite frequent ly expressed that the new senator will lie of material assistanco in securing from congress the recognition Oregon expects in the way of public improve ments. "I shall start for Washington just as soon as possible probably on Satur day," said Mr. Gearin. "Governor Chamberlain made the appointment quickly in order that Oregon might he represented at Washington at once. I ought to respond by going immediately, and I sha.l do so. I don't know that the governor has picked out the best man for the place, but I am going to do the beat I can in it." Recount Not Legal. Albany, N. Y Dec. 15. Th Court ot Appeals in a decision banded down today in the New York City ballot-box case sustains the contention of counsel lor Mayor McClellan and denies that of attorneys for William R. Hearst and hia colleagues on the Municipal Owner ship ticket. The court holds, as was argued by ex-Chief Judge Parxer and bis associates, that the courts have no power under the election law to order by mandamus the opening of the ballot lioxes and a recount and recanvass ot ballots. Sugar Mn Fight Free Trade. Washington, Dec. 15. Discus-don of the Philippine tariff bfore the house committee on ways and means Icgnn this morning with the full committee present, and with Secretary Taft, Gov ernor Luke Wright, of the Philippines; Colonel Clarence R. F.dwards, chief of the bureau ot Inaluar Affairs, and a number of representatives of American sugar interests in attendance. F. R. Hathaway, secretary ot the Sugr Man o (adorers' association, was the chief speaker. His address was denuncia tion of placing sugar on the free list. River Leaves Its Channel. Sacramento, Dec. 15. J. B. Lippin cott. hvdrrgraphic engineer, and En gineer E. C. Grunsky, have reported to Govern-r Tardea that ihe conditions at the Colorado river are very serious. Nearly all of the river has left its chan nel and ia flowing through the Imper ial canal. Some of the water is beirg diverted into the volcanic lakes, and unless stepe are taken to strengthen and heighten the banks of the lakea, the water will fload Imperial valley. Loat No Gold, But Much Mail. Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 15. Railroad and express company otliciela denv the report that $90,000 in gold coin was destroyed in the Overland Limited wreck at Ahsay. The olliciias a.lmit complete destruction ot 600 sacks of Anstraliau mail. C'alil.ator mw llerrew. This la the device of West Vir ginia farmer and eeeuie to poeaeia merit. lie aajs: I send herewith an Illustration of cultivator or harrow that 1 find very bandy when sowing grans aeed In corn at the last working, also use It for cultivating potatoea and other cropa to some extent. The frame, A A A. la of 2x3 Inch atuff. la 3,4 feet long. The two pieces, II B, are of lx2-lnch atulT. 20 Indies long, with holes about 2 inches apart, an the harrow can lie ad justed to any denlred width, from 1 to 3 feet. The piece. C, to hitch to. la 2x3 Inehea and lVj feet long on top side, firmly bolted to center piece of frame. At I) I there are two Iron plntes 4xlix5 Inches, with three holes In each; these hold AAA together. I'se bolts of proper length for all of the frame. The teeth ehould be of steel, well sharpened. The handles can be taken from aome cultivator or plow and readily adjusted to the cul tivator. The two plecea, E E, ahould be of xm-lnch stuff, and aa long aa desired. All ahould he bolted firmly together for best resulta. a la Ponltrr Iloeae. The time-honored plan of building poultry houses wua to face them due south, when, aa a matter of fact, they ahould be faced southeast, which gives the sun Iu the houae early In the morning when the poultry need It moat during the winter, and then the aun shines In the houxe nearly or quite all day, especially If a window Is placed In the southwest side. In cold cli mates It Is not wise to have entire kIiihs fronts, for the action of the air on the glass after the sun goea down makes such houses very cold at night. In the average poultry houe, bold Inj from twenty-five to fifty hena, win dows four by eight ou two sides of the house would be sufficiently large, and even then aome way ahould be pro vided for covering them at night. For this purpose nothing la better than old burlap hung on a roller with button holes worked at Intervals along the sldea ao that when down It can he fastened over carriage buttona driven In the aldea of the casing. This will keep the house snug and warm even on cold winter nlghta. A Darrrl Feed Hack. An Ideal way of feeding a few aheep or calvea la to tuke a large barrel, auch aa crackers are packed In, and cut out openings In the staves between the two layers of hoops, making theae open ings Juat large enough ao that the ani mal can get lta head In and out rend- jpJjL' lly. Tlace the barrel In position and hold It In place by driving several stakes Into the ground and fastening them to the barrel. Of course the top of the barrel la open. The liny or oth er roughage Is thrown In the top and the anlmala eat through the holes cut In the staves as described. This Is a simple feeding rock, whteli any one could make and one which will aave much waste of roughage. The Illustra tion show a the Idea ao clearly that no further explanation Is needed. Indian spoils News. Iaaat Good lo Feed. The numerous estimates made by the Arkansas Station as regards the yield of hay from a crop of peanuts varies from one to very nearly three tone per acre. Thla hay la usually worth at least $10 a ton and may be considered a by-product when the nuts are harvested for mnrket. In connec tion with the value of peanuts as a forage crop, It nmy be noted that Iu Virginia there Is a in. in who has been accumulating a tidy fortune through the quality of the hains cured and parked by blm. Those hums have a rich and sweet flavor which makes them In great demand at Increased prices. The packer each year goes through nelghliorlng States buying up rnxnr-backa which he has shipped to his farm. It la there that they are given a food which Imparts the flavor and aweetness nothing more than peanuta. Ia Dalrr. Queer but true, where aalt la sprin kled thickest butter la yellowest. Every cow In the dairy barn ahould have window to herself. If you have raised and put by lota of feed the cows will take care of It, and Incidentally of you. Swinging stanchions are comforta ble, not expensive and do not obstruct the Interior of the stable. If the dairy floor Is cement, plenty of bedding must be used so thst the row's udder may not touch the floor. When you go out to buy cows this fall don't buy the first one you see. Look around and see If you can't flod better one. Hi cow knows tiy iustiuct what feed ration suits her heat. ( eineut floors cost more at first, but their permanency tnakea them cheap. Dairyman, study your cows and tl.eu yourself and aee If you are fitted to take care of them. From 02 to 64 degreea la about the proper temiierature for the rinse water In winter butter-making. Work aad flap (or llraa. What the horses f the farm have to do depends upon the nature of the work and how well used they are to It, consequently the horse ahould be treated accordingly. If the horse have heavy spring plowing to do, with more or lesa road work Iu the summer, then harvesting and more plowing In the fall, and It Is Intended to use them for heavy drafting In the wluter, It will pay to divide the work In aome way ao that they will have a little chance for rest The argument that rainy days and Sundays are sufficient for the anlmala does not bold good In all cases. In our experience we find It pays to have reasonably ahort hours for the horses, and not to give them driving every day there happens to be a little lull In the work of the farm. We feed strictly In accordance with the work to be done, and contrive, in aome way, so that every horse will have a turn at the pasture.even though It be only an hour or two at night. It la not a good plan to attempt to carry the horses through from year to year without tho pasture. Green food cut and pi iced In the manger la not tlvt same. The open air, the freedom from the harness, the yielding of the soft turf and the biting of the gnss are essential to boriea, and It pays to let them have a spell at It. lit rcEo BAO. Feed Ka lor Aalatala. The driver of every team ahould be supplied with a bag of aome kind for holding feed for hia horses, as he eel- dom Is sure w here he will be when feeding time cornea. Some drlvera are very care ful In thla respect, while others make use o( anything tint la available. Quite a large number of feed baga are In use, the majority being constructed ao that they can be attached and suspended to the side of the horse's bead. Thla doea uot give the horse aify freedom to move bis head without moving the bag also. A Philadelphia man haa pat ented an exceedingly simple feed hag which overcomes this fault, an Illustra tion of which Is shown here. The bot tom and aides are made of canvas or other flexible material, while the top consists of a circular frame divided Into two aectlons, which are connected by small loops. Supporting the bag are two metal rods, one on each side, having books at the end which fit Into the loops In the frame. In the center and at the other end of the roda are circular loops which are shaped to fit over the shaft of the vehicle. It can easily he seen how easily this could be done, the bag always remaining In position where the horse could con veniently reach the feed, at the same time being able to move bla head free ly. Thla feed bag baa the additional advantage that It can be folded up when not Iu use. Special Dalrr Trala School. One of the latest educational enter prises la the special dairy train sent out by a creomery company for the purpose of reaching farmers In the rich hinds of northwestern Mlsxourl and aouthwestern Iowa. The train car ried an exhibition car with dairy appli ances and dairy machinery of every sort. Other cars were fitted up to seat an audience. Experts In dairying gave short talka at each stopping place, the use of appliances being demonstrated and Inatructloti given on feeding atuffa and balanced ratlona. The success of the enterprise was such that In many places the train's facilities proved too small, and overflow and outdoor meet ings were necessary. L I 1 OA 1 'smr Fodder-llaaliasi Sled. Take two scutitllngs, 24x4 Inches, iO feet long; dress top of scantling off to fit uuder aide of second bench of aled otpp renr bench, to give right slant to scautllnga. Nail a board on top of scantling to hold them to gether. Put a w ire around tongue and over front end of boom pole, and small rope for rear end of hoom pole, with two standards In frout 4 feet high, and you are ready for "blx." It Is much handler than a wagon for ono man to haul ou, and he can haul a third more at a load with It than with out the attachment It can be set off when dealred. II oa lllats. It does not take either very much money or very much time to keep tbe porkers right. It la too common a conclusion that anything will dn for the hoga and that they will wax fat under any condl tlona and with all sorts of feed. Swine are money maker generally, no matter under what conditions they live, but If you wsnt more money keep them under treatment which will earn It It la, of course, the most Important factor In hog life, hut very close to It cornea the dry houae and good, clean bedding. It la taken for granted that they get enough to eat. because every farmer knows what It meana to feed right. but feeding Is not the whole thing. Hogs, although apparently strong, are very susceptible to sudden changes In the weather and once they take cold fall easy victims to lung troubles, which often result fatally, and then when bog meat means money there sre no bogs to selL $ $ $ 1 $ $ $ aJJ $ $ g A CHILD quickly grasps the lttrmilitg 4 of the above characters. ISut It often takes a lifetime to apprecivte their value. You can greatly assist the child In learning tho worth of the dollar. How ? lly having him open a savings account with this hank, and hy encouraging him to add to it. A single dollar is sullicient to start an account. Smaller deposits may follow. Savings department opens January 1, 1?)05. J. W. SHUTE, BANKER.' r i T. P. GOODIN, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER I am prepared to furnish plans and estimates on any kind of a build ing in Washington County. 'Phone 28x4, or address R. F. D. I. T. P. COODIN, Hillsboro. Or. 0 Going East? 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