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NEWBERG GRAPHIC. CAN DO BBTTER. Oregon Irrigation Methods Are Above the Average. EVENTS OF THE DAY Ten deaths are reported as a reenlt of the «torma in Northwestern Arkan- Colorado m ilitia haa thrown three miners and two business men in the ballpen. French deputies have passed the b ill to suppress teaching by religious orders. A report that the railway merger is seeking refuge in Cuba is a surprise to President Palma. The Anglo-American league of Lon don favors an American-British arbi tration treaty. The flood situation in Michigan is more hopeful, but 14,000 people are still in distress. An alliance between Russia and Britain, through France as an inter mediary, is again broached. The government haa offered to ad vance money to build an irrigation dam for Wallowa county settlers. The Vladivostok squadron is re ported to have returned to the harbor with a number of captured Japanese b I s , among them a warship. The captain of a Chinese junk arriv ing at Wei H ai W ei reports seeing the Russian and Japanese squadrons ap proaching each other off Port Arthur and believes a decisive battle has been fought. Mobilisation of the Manchurian army is now complete. Washington, March 30.— The census bureau today issued a preliminary re port on irrigation in Oregon in 1902. I t shows that the irrigation conditions there were above the average. The better methods of management and a more economical use of the ordinary water supply are urged in order greatly to increase the number of acres that may be brought under irrigation. In 1902 the number of farms report ed was 6,133, with an irrigated area of 439,981 acres, an increase since 1899 of 61,671 acres, or 13.3 per cent for the three years. The per cent increase for the 10 years from 1889 to 1899 was 118.2. In 1902 2,666 irrigating systems were in operation, representing a total construction cost of $2,089,609, an av erage of $818 per system and $4.76 per irrigated acre. The total length of main canals and ditches was 3.663 miles, an average of 1.4 miles per sys tem. The aggregate number of acres irri gated by the 2,417 systems receiving water from streams was 428,926, be longing to 4,978 farms. The average cost per acre was $4.81. The 114 sys tems supplied with water from springs irrigated 10,769 acred on 131 farms, the average cost per acre being $2.31. Twenty-four well systems irrigated 292 acres, representing 24 farms, at an average cost per acre of $16.26. The stream systems cost, initially, $2,062,188 for 3,604 miles of main ca nals and ditches and the necessary dams and head gates. The first cost of the spring systems was $22,896, and the length of main ditches was 49 miles. The construction of the well systems was $4,636. MONEY TO CANAL TWO STATES ARB CRBATBD. THE HALLES PROJECT IS IN SUN- * DRY CIVIL BILL. Washington, March 29 — The states of Oklahoma and Arizona are created in a b ill which has been completed by the Republican members of the sub committee of the house committee on territories. The Democratic members of this committee have been placed in possession of the b ill, and after they have considered it for a lew days a meeting of the full subcommittee w ill he held. The two states mentioned are composed of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, as "Oklahom a” and Arizona and New Mexico as "A rizo n a.” The admission of the latter two territories is not delayed by any restriction of law, but may be effected as soon as a conven tion can be called to form a state con stitution, The b ill provides, however, that Oklahoma and the Indian Territory shall not be admitted as a state until the year 1906. By this time all the Indian lands w ill have been allotted. The problem of providing proper reve nue for schools, growing out of the fact that the Indian lands of Oklahoma and Indian territory have been allotted in severalty to the Indians under a law which makes them non-taxable, haa been met by an appropriation of $5,- 000,000 out of the treasury. This money is to be used to establish and maintain schools. The principal of this fund may be used to the extent necessary, the balance being placed in deposit at 3 per cent to the credit of the state for the maintenance of the schools established. The state constitution to be formed under the b ill must contain an abund ant prohibition of polygamy. Suffrage cannot be restricted except for ignor ance, imbecility, age and sex. This 'w ill not permit woman suffrage if the constitution to be adopted shall so pro vide. Negro suffrage cannot be re stricted as Buch. u >100,000— Shews That grees Adepts Werfe as w in Washington, March 28.— The sundry c iv il b ill reported to the house today contains but one important item for the Pacific Northwest, namely, $100,- 000 for oontinuing the improvement of the Columbia fiver between The Dalles and Oelilo. The fact that this appro priation is carried in the sundry civil b ill establishes beyond question the fact that congress haa adopted The Dalles project as a continuing contract, and that necessary appropriations (or car rying on and completing the work w ill hereafter be made annually in the sun dry c ivil bill, a river and harbor bill not being depended upon. Unfortunately, the b ill makes no ap propriation for carrying on work at the mouth of the Columbia river but the senators w ill endeavor to attach an amendment appropriating $600,000 for this project $626,000 for the Columbia and W illam ette below Portland, an in creasing the appropriation for The Dalles canal to at least $300,000. The sundry civil b ill carries $24,000 for rent of temporary quarters for the Portland postoffice and for the courts; $100,000 additional for the Seattle pub lic building; $120,000 to commence construction of the public building at Spokane, $40,000 for the Tacoma build ing, and $8,000 for Crater lake national park. HAWAII IS BEST CUSTOMER. BATTLESHIP BADLY DAMAQBD. Trade With Noncontiguous Territory. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE Committee Decides Pour Terrl- rltorles Should Be Combined. PRAIRIES OF NEBRASKA ARE 1N0 SWEPT CLEAN. BE Btoa/Ts Past Hope el Value« at $100,000 Already Loomis, Neb., March 26.— A prairie fire is raging through this section of the state, and already three deaths are reported, while a number of farmers are missing. Housss and stock run ning far toward $100,000 have already been lost, and the fire continues with unabated fury. August Olson, an aged fanner, is known to have been burned to death and two of his hands are missing. James Lewis and W illiam Anderson, ranchmen,, are also dead. A number of cowboys are reported missing from different directions. The flames are past all hope of con trol, and are leaping across the prairie at racehorse speed, burning everything in its path. The Burlington railroad has sent a special train with fire-fighters from Holdredge to assist the ranchmen in saving the small towns in the path o f the flames. From Loomis to the Platte river, 15 miles, the whole coun try w ill be swept clear by the fire. Further to the west, toward which the blaze is sweeping, the prairie country extends for nearly 200 miles. There are no streams of note along this country, and the fire may sweep to the bend of the Platte river in that direc tion. JAPAN’S FOOTHOLD IS STRONG. ANNOUNCES RUSSIA’S AIMS. Elaborate Preparations Made toI tog Troops to Corea. Washington, March 28.— Commerce Czar Says War Most Establish Her Fre Chinampo, Corea, March 25.— The London, March 30.— No further news of the United States with its noncon on Pacific. se Shells Struck the Czarevitch la tiguous territory now averages about $8,000,000 per month, and it is appar ent that for the full fiscal year it w ill aggregate a round $100,000,000. In the term "noncontiguous territory” are in cluded Alaska, the Hawaiian islands, the Philippine islands, Guam, Tutuila and Porto Rico. Records of their ship ments to the ports of the United States and of shipments from the various ports to them are now regularly pre sented by the department of commerce and labor, through its bureau of statls- tics. These records show that the ship ments from the United 8tates to Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico, the Philippines, Guam and Tutuila aggregated in the seven months ending with January, 1904, nearly $21,000,000, and the merchandise received from them in the same period, nearly $31,000,000. I f to this is added the gold bullion re ceived from Alaska, the grand total of our commerce w ith the territory in question for the seven months ending with January would amount to nearly $60,000,000, which makes it quite ap parent that for the fiscal year ending with June 30 next, the total w ill be fully $100,000,000. Japanese continue to rush forces from CONSUL« WITH NO JURISDICTION. O f the shipments to these noncon- Chinampo to Ping Yang tiugoua territories, the largest total for Makes H Plato Martial Law Is to Floods following the gale in the vicin the seven months under consideration is Prevail at Nta Chwang. ity of Chicago caused heavy property to Hawaii, $7,224,166 worth of domes Niu Chwang, March 30.— The for tic merchandise and of foreign mer China has been given new assurances eign consuls had a conference with the chandise, $52,677. that Russia w ill disarm the gunboat civil administrator today. The latter FAVORS TWO LAND DISTRICTS. Mandjur. informed them that the full intention Alm ost all of the Panama troops have of Russia’s order of yesterday was to Interior DepertsMnt Giro« Its Approval been disbanded. Only one battalion is proclaim martial law and also annul to Alaskan BOL now under the colors. consular jurisdiction and that the same Washington, March 28.— The interi Much property was destroyed and was already annulled. or department is heartily in favor of the The British consul interpreted the or creation of the two land districts in several persons injured in a tornado der as not declaring martial law. The Alaska with headquarters at Nome. near Fort Smith, Ark. 1 other consuls were unable yesterday to The passage of a b ill for this purpose United States Minister Dudley re comprehend Russia’s intentions. is recommended by Secretary Hitchcock ports that bubonic plague has broken The administrator agrees with the and by Commissioner Richards, of the out in three ports in Peru. consuls to suspend a rigid enforcement general land office, their recommenda of said order until the foreign govern tion being based upon a report made by Senator Hanford declares that the ments act in order to lessen the com James W . Witten, after an investigation railroad lobby is back of the move to plications. of land conidtions in Alaska. The de repeal the present land laws. The Americans here call attention to partment believes that Nome is the The dowager empress of China has the apparent defeat of American aims proper location for a land office in rejected the proposals of generals to regarding placing consuls in Manchuria Northern Alaska, as it is apparently a by the execution of Russia’s order. m lko an open alliance with Japan. permanent city and the center of an American and British flags were to active mining dietrict. Instead of plac A report to the Corean government day removed by the Russian m ilitary ing this office in charge of regular shows that Russian troops began cross from the property of citizens of Am eri land officers, the b ill pending in con ing into Corea four days before Japan can or British nationality. gress provides that the marshal (or tne made her first attack on Port Arthur. Nome district shall act as register and •a a Loag War. the clerk of the court as receiver of the Colorado m ilitary is again deporting Paris, March 30— The M artin’s Har Nome land office. striking miners. bin correspondent says a rumor is be Newell la anxious that irriggation ing circulated there to the effect that Those With Food Can Stay. works be begun in Oregon. the war w ill last 20 years, and that it 8t. Petersburg, March 28.— Procla w ill not really begin before September, mations issued by General Voronetz, The house haa again voted against an the rains making July and August un who is in command at Vladivostok, have investigation of the postoffice depart favorable for m ilitary operations. been received at St Petersburg. They ment. "D espite China’s protestations of hen- urge the people at Vladivostok to re Russia denies that one of her war tra lity ,” the correspondent continues, main, but add that only thoee w ill be al vessels was blown up by coming in "General Ma persists in advancing in lowed to stay who have 432 pounds of contact with a floating mine. to Manchuria. I f this movement is flour and 108 pounds of buckwheat, Damaged Russian warships are said combined with the Japanese operations enough to last eight months. A ll Chi to have been repaired w ith such haste the Rusisans w ill be obliged to act nese and Coreans who are without oc against General M a.” cupation have been ordered to depart. that they dare not venture out. .r ' Persons who start untrue and alarming The senate has passed the Indian ap Dowte Was lamlttag. reports w ill be courtmartialed. Loot propriation b ill carrying funds for the Adelaide, Australia, Match 80.— In ing is strictly prohibited. Chemawa school and decides that consequence of a speech insulting King Alaskan stodenta may enroll there. Ne sic Edward the government baa refused St. Petersburg, March 28.— General the use of public buildings to John Russia has bought a wireless tele Linevitch has telegraphed to the gener Alexander Dowie. The mayor of Ad graph system and w ill use it in connec al staff that there is no sickness among elaide wrote to Dowie telling him be tion with the transportation of troops was a disgrace to the nationality. the Russian troops. across Lake Baikal. The South has just been visited by has been received here regarding the the greatest storm since 1872. Port Arthur engagement, with the ex General Kouropatkin has arrived at ception that the Telegraph’s Yinkow Mukden and assumed command. correspondent says the Japanese bom The sundry civil appropriation b ill bardment badly damaged the forward w ill leave a good surplus for the year. barbette of the Russian battleship The senate committee has reported a Caarevitch. The correspondent adds: b ill to punish assassins of presidents. "According to a rumor, 66 Japanese The house committee has completed transports, escorted by four cruisers its' report on the 1906 fair b ill and approached Niu Chwang Saturday, and recommends $475,000 be given for an then departed soutwharà. I t is stated that Viceroy Alexieff w ill -return to exhibit. , r Europe in a few days.” The Russian fleet at Port Arthur The Post’s Niu Chwang correspond made a trip out of the harbor to locate ent learns that the Japanese w ill not the Japanese fleet, but could find no land an expedition in the Lao river trace of the enemy. valley after A p ril 20, as their trans London is horrified by the deeds of a ports are still engaged in conveying modern Bluebeard. E igh t women are troops to Corea. known to bear his name and two of The Standard’s Tien Tain correspond them were murdered. ent says that in compliance with Viceroy AlexiefTs demand the Tartar Fire in W a ll street caused much ex- governor of Weng Fan has withdrawn citament and for a time threatened one of the largest commercial centers in the its troops to a distance 69 miles from Mukden. He adds that the Russians world with destruction. are now left in complete control of the Russians are strongly fortifying the revenue and other departments. oountry about Antung. St. Petersburg, March 29.— The text of the emperor’ s message to Viceroy Alexieff notifying him of the appoint ment of General Kouropatkin to the command of the Russian troops in the Far East and Vice Admiral Makaroff to the command o f the fleet of Port Arth ur, not only clearly defines the latter’ s position, but specifically announces Russia’s aims. The message follows: "T h e importance of the impending struggle which is intended to finally assure the predominating pdiftlou of Russia on the Pacific Ocean, and fere- seeing that it w ill be necessary for you, as my lieutenant, to transfer your resi dence to a more central position, for instance, Harbin or some other place of your choice, I have found it expedient to send to your assistance General Kouropatkin or the direction of the land forces with the rights of army commander and Vice Admiral Makaroff for the direction of the sea forces, with rights of fleet commander. I am con vinced that the appointment of these independent, responsible commanders in chief w ill enable you, as my lieu tenant, to discharge the difficult ana historic task which has fallen . to your lot.” FLBBTS TO UNITE) IN FALL. organization of the Japanese in Corea is perfect. Elaborate preparations have been made for landing troops and ad vancing them through the country, and pontoon > bridges and stables sre built wherever they are found to be necessary. The greatest difficulty fac ing the Japanese is the commissariat, as, owing to the poor food supplies of Corea, it is only possible at preeent to maintain 90,000 men. The Japanese hold two enormously strong positions a t Ping Yang and on the Miakokak-San range between Hwaing-Jn and Seoul. The latter in practically impregnable and secure from land attacks from the northwest. In the event of defeat, it is intended to- hold the passes at Kazan, thus protect ing Ping Yang valley. 'The Japanese troops are suffering from dysentery and pneumonia, and many of the cavalry horses, which are poor, have died, but the army is full of spirit. There are probably 20,000 Japanese at Ping Yahg, which might easily have been taken, when the Russian scouta first arrived, there being then only 250 Japanese soldiers. WILL NOT LBT CHINA JOIN HBR. W S Net Rúa Risk el Russia Ou- Russia WUl Completely Overhaul Oae Vienna, March 25.— The number e f to the alarming editorial articles in the Aus Paris, March 29.— A St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petite Parisienne reports an interview with a high officer of the Russian navy regarding the de parture of the Baltic Squadron for the Far East. The fleet of Admiral Wire- nius w ill, this officer says, be recalled and thoroughly overhauled. He adds that the united squadrons cannot leave before the end of September, when the sectional torpedo boats which are to be sent to Port Arthur w ill be ready. This w ill give the Russians a decided superiority and the war, the officer as serts, w ill be brought to a speedy close. The correspondent’s Informant declares that the cruiser Dm itri Donakoi, on ac count of its slowness, w ill remain at home. A crisis in the tea trade, adds the correspondent. - haa been caused by merchants, who announce that a 10 per cent advance in price w ill be made to day. Orest Barley 8an Franciscso, March 29. — One thousand tons of barley for the Japan ese government is to be carried by the steamer Coptic, sailing on April 2, for the Asiatic coast. T h is , is part of a large shipment ordered some months ago before hostilities began with Rus sia. Several hundred tons of the bar ley were sent out on the Siberia, but the bulk of it is to go on the Coptic, and the disability of most of the Rus sian warships on the coast of Asia makes it almost certain that the grain w ill reach Yokohama in safety. Washington, March 29.— The house committee on rivers and harbors today decided to report a b ill this week can*y ing an appropriation aggregating $3,- 000,000 to carry on existing river and harbor improvement contracts. No new surveys w ill be authorized. trian press regarding the probability o f China coming to the assistance of Jap an and making common cause against Russia has had the effect of creating genuine alarm throughont the nation against the "y e llo w p eril,” and th e Japanese minister has been addressed on the subject. The result has been the receipt of an official statement from the Japanese government setting forth the "re a l position” of Japan. After stating in unmistakabls terms the relations between China and Japan, and the latter’s intention of compell ing China to maintain an attitude o f strict neutrality, the statement con cludes by saying that "Chinese aid and support would be in many respects advantageous to Japan, yet the Japan ese government cannot ran the risk o f Russian occupancy of other Chinee» provinces than Manchuria. the War U Washington, March 25.— The presi dent practically has determined that the Panama canal commission shall be attached to the war department.' This proposition is not pleasing to all members of tbs commission, but the bnrean of insular affairs of the war de partment has. been so successful and economical in its management of de tails of governmental affairs in the Philippines, Cube and Porto Rico that it is felt to be the proper bureau to look after the myriad details of the gov ernment of the canal sons. Tokio, March 26.— A special dis patch from M oji, opposite 8bimonosaki, Japan, savs the Japanese fleet made another attack on Port Arthur March 18, bombarded the city and its defens es, and fought a furious engagement with the Russian fleet outside the har bor, destroying one battleship. Seven ^ ------------- — — — — — 1 * 1 — »
