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ÎRJttJk» NEWBERG GRAPHIC B. H. WOODWARD. PublUhw NEWBERG OREGON NEWS OF THE WEEK _____ / ta i Condensed Foro Isr O v Buy Readers. A Wen un« o f tho Las« Important but Not Lass In terestin g E ven ts o f the Past Week. Senator Platt is much improved in ealth. The battleship Minnesota has been successfully launched. Hundreds of persons were killed by the collapse of a reservoir at Madrid, Spain. The Japanese government has ordered 600,000 gunstocks from a Gedsr Rapids, Iowa, manufacturer. Eight men were killed at Allisonia, Virginia, by the premature explosion of s charge of powder. The St. Petersburg war office claims that the Bal;tc fleet has eluded Togo’s ships and will reach Vladivostok in safety. Exeriments at Illinois insane asy lums show that women she more - caps* ble of handling the patients than men attendants. NO HOPE OF TARIFF REVISION. Hansbrough Says Next Sessikn Will Be Devoted to Rate Question. Washington, April 11. — Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota, a strong advocate of a readjustment of the tariff, believe« that the chance of tariff revts- ion has passed and that nothing will t>e done in the iinundate future looking to the readjustment of the Dingley rates to meet changing conditions. While Mr. Hansbrough is a strong protsction- ist, hs believes the existing tariff should be readjusted, but he has come to the conclusion that the stand-patters have convinced the president that no revision is necessary. He thinks the. postponement of the extra session until October 16 put an end to all chance of tariff revision. It ia his opinion, and the view is shared by many other men in Washington, that a session called to meet October 16 for the pur|K>se of («assing a railroad rate bill will not find opportunity to consider another such weighty topic as the tariff. He declares that congress will consume the time from October 16 t<f December 1 in organising commit tees and getting ready tor actual work. He furthermore believes that the two or three weeks preceding the holiday recess will be waste«! on some pretext |or other, and that congress will not get down to busiueee before the second week in January. In his opinion it will be easy enough to drag out the dis cussion of the railroad rate bill through the entire long session, leaving no time for a consideration of a tariff bill. This being the situation, as he seei it, Mr. Hansbrough has abandoned all bops of having the tariff revised. SEA FIGHT AT HAND Hostile Fleets are Fast Approach- - BOTH leg Each fitter. SEEN NEAR SINGAFHRE Russians Going in Direction of South China Sea, Moat Probable Scene of Battle. Singapore, April 8.— The belief is general here that a desperate engage ment for the control of the seas is im minent off here between the Japanese «letensive fleet, urnler command of Ad miral Togo, and the Russian fleet com manded by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. The two fleets sre rapidly approaching each other, and naval experts here b«»- lieve that a battle which will decide whether or not Japan ia to retain su premacy on the ocean as well as on land will be fought within a fortnight. The captain of a coasting steamer which has put into Penang reports hav-t ing passed a fleet of 27 armorclads 70 miles to the southeast. The fleet w m flying no colors, and when he altered his course to inspect the warships a de stroyer sailed up and admonished him to turn back. The warning was promptly heeded. ,r __„ Several Chinese junks that have ar rived here bring the news that the con verted fast merchantmen, formerly in the Yokobama-San Francisco trade, are srhich patrolling every avenue tbiough which the Russian fleet might pass in th eir rush toward Vladivostok, and the balk of Admiral Togo’ s big fleet is kept in position where it can be hnrled against the Russians as soon as sighted. Accompanying the main body of the fleet are two floating furnaces that were built at Sasebo, and which are designed to repair all damage that may result to the fleet in its cruising operations. On these shipe are mounted huge floating cranes, with which disabled guns can be lifted and which are expected to prove of great service, shonld the Jap anese suffer at the hands of the Rua-. sians. It is tbe general opinion that the battle will taka place, in the China sea, is to and there is a diversity of opinion as the outcome. While it is admitted that the Japanese fleet has the advant age of seasoned men and experienced commanders, it is also sure that the Russian admiral will enjoy the advant age in weight of metal, and that he has improved the marksmanship of his gunners in the long voyage across is also sure. The battle is sure to be one of the most desperately contested in the history of naval warfare and the * ele ment of luck may play a large part In its outcome._______ ________ The government is^after the Klamath PUT NO TRUST IN MINES Irrigation company, in Southern Ore gon, for diverting water Jrom the Kla Fortification Experts Favor Subma math river without permission of con rines for Coast Defense. gress. — Newport, R I ., April 11.— The third The Federal grand jury at Portland committee of the fortification board, of has finished its. work and has been dis which Admiral Charles N. Thomas, U. missed. Seven more indictments were 8. N., is chairman, is devoting special returned. _ State Senator Booth and his attention to the dangers incident to the brother are among those implicated in use of submarine mines, and it ia the latest disclosures of land frauds. learned that emphasis will be placed on Three hundred American marines ths advantage of substituting submar have been sent to Santo Domingo. ine boats for mines for harbor defense. Two prominent Mexican scientists Discussing this subject, a member of declare that the tapeworm will kill the committee said today: “ Mines cannot be relied on in times consumption germs. _ of war. Trials given submarines in Reports from the interior of India Narrsgansett bay resulted unsuccess show that hundreds of soldiers were fully, due chiefly to the strong currents * killed by the recent earthquake. which sweep trhougb -the harbor and The fight against the Standard Oil entrances to the bay and make these company has been carried into North defense extremely dangerous. This is one of the important subjects that the Dakota by the indepehdent dealers. fortification board has already taken up Paris is in a ferment ’over the sup and will thoroughly examine during posed plot against the French republic. the inspection of fortifications and the More prominent men have been arrest land and floating defenses. ed. “ The established fact that a number Oregon has secured perfect title for of the Russian warships were blown up The Dalls-Celilo canal and the work by their own submarine mines, and the will soon be taken up by the govern present practice in England of dis carding submarine mine defenses to a ment. great extent in heritors where there are Ohairman Shonts, of the Panama wide channels to defend and where the canal commission, says the work will tides are ftrong, and placing there sub be done on business principles and marine boats, has added to the senti INSTALLING BLOCK SIGNALS. without any politics. ment in favor of replacing mines with All Chicago teamsters are out and boats.” Northern Pacific Making Extensive Im — ■ T-------------------- the strike threatens to spread to other provements for Safety of Traffic. branches. Trouble between the Gar- JAPANESE EQUALLY CONFIDENT 8t. Paul, April 8 — President Howad mentmakers’ union and Montgomery, Elliott bas anthorized important im Ward A Co. was the start of the strike. Believe Russian Fleet Has Secret Base provements tending to increase public in Pacific Ocean. The annual parade of the Horse Bafety which will place the Northern Guards, always heretofore one of the Tokio, April 11.— Vice Admiral Ro- Pacific system second on the list of most spectacular military ceremonies of jestvensky’ s second Pacicfi squadron American railways in the installation the year in Russia, was chiefly notable bas not been reported since it passed-jfof the block system for the current this year by the absence of the csar, Singapore. Its whereabouts and the year. who was afraid to show himself. Ths new improvements will afford plans of Rojestvensky are subjects of continuous signal protection over all the keenest speculation. Another general strike of Chicago It is quite generally assumed that the principal districts of heavy traffic teamsters is on. Rojestvensky does not desire an imme from the eastern terminus at St. Paul The Japanese main army is advanc diate battle and that he will attempt through to the Pacific coast. Con ing to envelop the Russian flanks. to reach Vladivostok, where there are struction has already commenced and Four persons were killed in a New docks and shops, or seize a base. The will be rushed forward to completion. York tenement house by escaping gas latter course is deemed unsatisfactory, The districts over which new block on account of poor facilities and the signal protection will he afforded-will Russian peasant mobs are burning danger of political complications. add 613.5 miles to that already in use and looting estates in the Baltic pro Many believe that the Russian naval and are as follows: vinces. Minneapolis to Staples, Minn.; Liv commander has a second rendezvous in An electric railway is projected from the Pacific ocean, and that he will ingston, Mont., to Logan, Mont.; Gar Spokane, Cripple Creek to Colorado Springs and speedily qnit the China sea and go rison to Dixon, Mont.; eastward of the Philippines. If Vladi Wash., to Pasco, Wash.; Pasco to El- Pueblo, Colo. vostok is his objective, the Pacific is lensburg, Wash.; and Seattle to Ta A colored policeman has been ap considered to be more favorable for the coma. The block system being installed is pointed desk sergeant by the Chicago accomplishment of his purpose, al though it largely depends on Rojest the "telegraph block,” a system found chief of police. satisfactory on all lines now using it vensky himself. • A Chicago A Northwestern train has The Japanese newspapers and public over long stretches. been driven from Clinton to Boone, express relief and pleasure over the ap Iowa., a distance of 202 miles, in 189 proach of the Russian squadron, and Glasgow Wilt Help Chicago. minutes. confidence that Togo will win. Chicago, April 8. — Mayor-elect Dunne today received a reply to a A voluntary increase of 10 per cent Put T og o Between Tw o Fires. cablegram sent yesterday to the lord in wages has been given employes of 8t. Petersburg, April 11.— There is prevoet of Glasgow, asking that the the Interstate Steel works at Quaren- reason to believe that Vice Admiral manager of the mnnicipal tramways of turn, Pa. Rojestvensky’a entrance into the China that city be given a month’s furlough Fire caused a panic among the guests sea has been followed by orders tor the to visit Chicago and advise with Mayor- of the Riensi hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y ., cruisers which have been ready for elect Dnnne regarding the streetcar sit and many jumped from second story some time at Vladivostok to put to sea. uation in Chicago. The cablegram windows. Loss, $40,000. “ To Their appearance outside the roadsted from Glasgow reads as follows: An earthquake has shaken India and of Vladivostok will constitute a poten the Lord Mayor of Chicago— The cor tial threat against Admiral Togo’ s rear poration of Glasgow unanimously and caused great loss of life. which will compel the retention in or cordially agrees to tbe request of your Reports from Secretary Hay say his dispatch of a number of fighting ships municipality.” health is much improved. to Japanese'waters.. Thus Admiral Plot Against the Republic. Togo seems to be actually placed be Secretary Taft has approved a report Paris, April 8.— Much mystery sur that the bayonet used by the army be tween two fires. rounds the arrest of an ex-capt^in of made longer and not attempt to make New Mexican Steamer Linea. the army on the charge of conspiracy an entenching tool of it as well as a Mexico City, April 11.— Considerable agair.st the public security, and the bayonet. progress has been made toward the in seizure in the same connection- of a During his hunting trip in Colorrado auguration of a steamship line between large number of cartridges and uni President Roosevelt will be kept in Mexcian gulf ports and Canada and it forms. The parties concerned Seek to touch with the government by wireless is probable that steamers of the new explain that.it was intended to use the telegraph from his camp to the nearset line will begin their tripe next month. arms in a mission to the Ivory coast, telegraph station. The question has arisen as to whether bnt tbe activity of the secret police steamers shell call at Cuban ports, as leads to reports of plots against the se The Vanderbilt and Harriman rail first intended and afterward changed. curity of the government. road interests are to combine. The The government objects to making stops valuation of the roads is placed at a at Cuban ports, but it is hoped to se Should Agree on Life-Saving. billion dollars and over 30,000 miles cure its consent to this. Washington, April 8 .— The British will be placed under one head by the ambassador, $ir Mortimer Durand, new deal. Designs for Mexico’ s New Coins. called upon Acting Secretary of State Loomis today to urge a reciprocal ar Mexico City, April 14. — President The Russian minister of war admits that Kuropatkin was out-generaled at Diaz haa issued a decree regulating tbe rangement between America and Great designs for tbe new coins of the re Britain respecting the equipment of Mukden. public. Proyision it made for ths new pcean going steam vessels with life sav The proposition was re The French Cable company has ap gold coins of $10 and $6 each, and for ing devices. pealed to the entire Veneseulan court new silver dollars differing bat slightly ferred to the department of Commerce and Labor.- • from the present coins. regarding the loss of its franchise. WEST TO DIG CANAL. | ,e ' s' Chairman Shonts Says It Wilt Furnish the Right Men. 'Chicago, April 10. — Western men •re to have a long leeway allowance in the selection of capable engineers And c o n tr a c to r » for the work of the Panama canal. Not that there ia going to be a sectional discrimination in selecting the subordinates who serve under the new canal commission, but, aa Chair man T. P. Shonts said today: “ We wish to employ the men who have practical knowledge of direct con striction work, who can do the beet and most effective work for tbe government in tbe shortest reasonable time and fqr the best legitimate price— and I love western men. “ I had intended to make certain ap pointments before my departure for >he East, but for purely business reasons I have decided to hold them off. I leave for New Yorx tomorrow, and from there go to Washington, to be with the com mission until such time in the near fu ture as I can leave for Panama. “ In selecting superintendents, fore men, engineers and the other skilled labor to be employed on the canal, we will dig up the man that can think, act and do honestly in the best way for the best interests of the United States government. We want the practical man who has had construction experi ence. And Western men in railway work have had this.” DEAD BY THOUSANDS. Whole Towns Destroyed by Recent Indian Earthquake. 10. — Telegraphic j Calcutta, ta icu u », April Ap eommunication with Dharmsala has been restored. The latest accounts show that the earthquake w m even more disastrous than at first believed. Of a total population of nearly 6,000 in the town of Kangra, it is believed that only 600 are lett alive. Many of these have fled. Of the police only a deputy inspector and four sergeants are alive. Many people are still imprisoned in the ruins. Dharmsala, Kangra, Palanpur, Dha- wan and all of the neighboring villages were completely wrecked. Scarcely a building remains standing. Not much damage was done at Haripur, Deragopi* pur, Nadaum or Hamirpur. q Suyanpnr, having a population of » äbo ut 8,000 ~10Ulr, is reported to be in ruins. • The shocks still continue. There is no news from Kulu valley. According to native rumors, a great amount of damage has been done. An official dis patch from Dharmsala says the place is a scene of desolation. Owing to lbs scarcity of labor, great difficulty is ex perienced in excavating the ruins, but the Goorkhas are doiDg excellent work. FRAUD ON STATE.. WHEAT OUTLOOK VERY BRIGHT T Cold Rains Have Damaged Prunes, but Farmers are Satisfied. Albany— Linn county people are watching the weather man cloeely these days, and yearning for a “ fair day” flag. This is particularly true of fruit growers, for the recent cold rains are a menace to the fruit crop. As it is, some injury has been report ed. A prominent farmer and fruit grower of Linn county states that be ia of the opinion that cherries and prnnse are somewhat injured already, particu larly cherries. The cherry trees were loaded with blossoms at the and of the warm spring weather that marked the closing days of February and the first half of March, and the rain caught them at the tendereet age. Then a couple of light frosts last week «eddAl to the danger. Prunes were not brought ont so much as cherries by the premature advent of spring, and may possibly escape injury. Although the trees seemed to be in blossom at the beginning of the rains, they were in reality not generally in full bloom, but were loaded with buds that were just ready to burst but ‘ had not y«t exposed tbe tender inner part to the weather- Under these circum stances it is believed the damage will be nominal, if good weather comes soon. However, it would not take, many days of chilling rains and winds to do irreparable damage. It has been stated that tbe prune trees were giving evidence of such a heavy crop that it would really be better for the fruit if some of the embryo prunes were killed by the cold. ■ - . - , —i. Other branches of farming are faring w ell.- An easy winter and early spring place# #*oek in excellent condition, and every class o f stock looks well. Dairy farmers are milking more cows, with better results than in years before at thiB season of the year. Many farmers will finish the winter in much better shape than was anticipated after tbe poor crops of last year. Wheat is looking ftpe, and, barring some unforeseen freak of nature to de stroy the 'present bright prospects, tbe wheat yield of the valley will be far- above the average. Fall sown wheat can almost be seen to grow now, and many farmers are preparing to pnt all their remaining acreage in spring grain. Albany Mill May Be Rebuilt. Albany— President Charles Coopey and Secretary H. M Grant, of the ih»n- nockburn Woolen Mills company, who have been in Albany looking after their property, which- was recently almost totally destroyed by fire, state that it is possible the mill will be rebuilt. The brick walls are part of them stand ing and in good shape, and some of the CAVALRY IS RAIDING. machinery can be saved. The big boil Russian Bands Roam Around Enemy’ s er in the engine room was not damaged, and altogether there is quite a nucleus Flanks and Rear. around which to start a new mill. The Harbin, April 10. — Detachments of company had a great deal of business Russian cavalry are actively reconnoi- ahead when tbe fire occurred. tering the Jtqtanese flanks and even the rear. One «^etachment of them has Independence Idea To Be Aired. even penetrated to Erdakilzie, where Independen»—It is tbe pnrpoee of it was brought to a stop by Japanese the Willamette Valley Improvement entrenchments. Before retiring, how- league to call a meeting of the execu eve*, it is said they succeeded in cut tive committee provided for at Salem ting the railroad and burning the depot last week to meet in Independence the and stores. last of April. Members of the Inde The detachment brought back news pendence Improvement league are con that a fortnight ago a mixed Japanese sidering the advisability of calling a division of 10,000 men with artillery general meeting, to be held here at the left the Japanese rear and disappeared same time. If called, and it most like into Mongolia and was followed a few ly will be, the program will be an exec iTaya ago by another detachment of 6,- utive session in the afternoon and a 000 men. These troops are expected to banquet in the evening, at which the appear in the region of Bodum, which, Independence idea will find expression. unfortunately, is connected with the base by only poor roads. Kirin is in Logs for Riverton Sawmill. the same plight, and the loss of the Riverton — The Riverton sawmill, narrow gauge rolling stock abandoned which has been idle for some months at Mukden is especially felt. past, will begin operations in a few Chinese report that the Japanese are days. E. J. Price, ot the Riverton energetically transporting siege guns Lumber company, and manager of the toward Kirin. mill at this place, has secured a large A heavy snow fell again Friday, but number of first-class logs f.om the it is melting and swelling the rivers. upper tributaries of the Coquille. The As an indication of the poplarity of recent freshet is bringing down several the old veteran, General Linievitch, he thousand logs which have heretofore is receiving hundreds of telegrams of had no opportunity to float. Consider congratulation on his appoint menl as able improvmeents are being made in commander in chief. the Riverton sawmill, which it is ex pected will increase its outpnt. Castro Pays No Interest. Ranchers to Fight for Water. New York, April 10. — Details are Milton— A mass meeting of 300 fruit still lacking as to the adjustment of the external debts of Veneuze’.a, says a growers and citizens of Milton and vi Herald dispatch from Caracas. The cinity was held in Alliance ball for the settelment of the internal deot is rigor purpose of providing legal advice and ous. Accrued interest for six j ears is the best methods to pursue against the wiped ont. The new 3 per cents are Peacock Mill company, which has secured by the alcohol tax, and replace brought suit against tbe City of Milton tbe existing 6 and 12 per cents. For and all the irrigation ditch companies eign holdings are said to be heavy. The and private property owners in this government baa abolished all the hon valley, to determine the amount of orary consul generalships, consulates water the Peacock Mill company shall and vice consulates. Some cates of appropriate for the purpoee of running their mills at this place. yellow fever are reported. ’ Snow In Linn Mountains. Colton W ill Work for Morales. Albany—There is now considerable Washington, April 10.— Colonel G. snow in the mountains in this part of R. Colton, who is to be supervising the state and high water in the streams collector of the Dominiisan revenues, in this part of the valley is feared. was at the War department today pre The recent rains have filled the streams vious to his departure to Santo Do np to their banka,, and warm rains, mingo. He received final instructions which would melt the n o w all at one from Secretary Taft regarding his duty. time would canse a flood. There has Hs was especially instructed that in been no damage from high water during all he was doing or abcold do in Santo former rains this winter, as there w m Domingo he was not the agent of the comparatively no snow on the moun United States, bat the agent of Presi tains until the recent cold weather. dent Morales.. Klamath People Raise Big Bonus. Health G ood on Canal Zone. Klamath Falls— Klamath county has Washington, April 10.— The report raised $80,000 of the $100,000 bonus of Colonel Gorges, chief sanitary officer for the Weed railroad extension to in the Panama canal sons, for the Klamath Falls, and hM obtained an month of February, as to ths health extension until May 1 to raise the bal conditions existing among the canal ance. Ths balance undoubtedly will employee, shows only 1.96 per cent of be raised, and the railroad connection sickness, which is regarded as highly of this section with the outside world Es now assured. commendable. * 1 ~ ....................................... — --------- Marlon County Grand Jury Will Inves tigate Illegal Transactions. Salem—Though the statutes govern ing the sale of state lands have been violated ever since they were enacted, tbe investigation to be made by tbe Marion county grand jury this week will be the first attempt that has ever been made to punish infraction of these laws. Several hundred thousand acres of land have been bought illegally, and the state school fund b u been de spoiled of several hundred thousand dollars, bat usually punishment of the offense has been barred by the statute of limitation before it was discovered, or, the state having received the legal price for the land sold, no one feels in terested enough to start an investiga tion. The offense which the grand jury w ilf investigate this week is of re cent date, and the facts are so well known that the transactions can scarcely be overlooked. Because the state in every instance receives tbe price required by law, and is not directly robbed, it has been easy to let the infractions of law go with scarce a passing notice. But indirectly the state haa been robbed and vigorous action at.tLe proper time would not only have landed the offenders in pris on, but saved many thousands of dol lars for the school fund. It is not through the ordinary sales of school land that the steals have taken place, for in all such cases the state has re ceived all the land is worth. It ia through the liSta land operations that the manipulators of public lands have made tbeit fortunes at the expense of the school fund. '------- ----- Show Valley Live Stock. Wood burn—Twc* thousand people at tended the livestock fair in this city last Saturday. A splendid address was delivered*by Hon. James Withycombe, of. the State Agricultural college, of Corvallis. Colonel J. B. Eddy, Hon. J. W. Bailey, state food and dairy com missioner, and J. H . Settlemier also delivered lively speeches. Altogether the initiation of this fair was a magnifi cent success. President Fred Dose and Secretary William P. Pennebaker will proceed to perfect a permanent organi zation. A three dnys fair o ff all pro ducts and livestock will be held during next October. T o Bring Engineers Here. Portland— Efforts are being made to have the American institute of Mining Engineers stop in Portland this sum mer, while en route to or from Alaska at the cloee of the annual session at Victoria, B. C. It may be possible to have tbe members of the organization cut out Alaska from their itinerary and make a stay at the exposition. The secretary of the institute has been ad dressed on the subject, and it is hoped the desired results will be obtained. The makeup of this organisation is not able. _____________ Dog Poison in Bologna Sausage. Independence— Dog poisoning has become so common in Independence that no snrprise is expressed when a canine is observed ip the throes of death on the street or in a front yard. Some of the most valuable dogs in town have been poisoned and though there is S standing reward of $200, the poisoner haa not been apprehended. Bologna sausage containing poison has been picked up in different portions of town, but it affords no clue aa to the identity or motive of the poieoner. For Cheese Factory at Ukiah. Pendleton— Ward Emigb, proprietor of the Walla Walla ¿feamery, who will establish a cheese factory at Ukiah, 60 miles south of this place, is in ths city making arrangements for the trans portation of hia cheese making machin ery and will open the factory within a few days for business. The machinery has a capacity of 24,000 pounds of milk a day, but aa the dairy interests have * declined of late, Mr. Emigh does not expect nearly that much at first. Waiting for a Market for Coal. Riverton—The bunkers of the River ton Mining A Development company’ » mine have been filled and mining oper ations have been susnonded awaiting a vessel to carry coal. Manager Rouse of the company is now in Fan Francisco looking up the coal market and arrang ing for the freighting of his c«al. The steamer Chico, of San Francisco, which ia now due here, will take the first cargo of coal from this place. Heavy Snow Now in Bohemia. Cottage Grove—There is heavy enow in the Bohemia district now, and oat- side work will be late this year on that account The telephone line between Cottage Grove and the mines is down on account of f the recent storms. ,............ * PORTLAND MARKET8. Wheat — Club, 87c per bnshelf .. blnestem, 95c; valley, 88ov Oats— No. 1 white, $28029 per ton ; gTay, $27028. Hay—Timothy, $14016 per ton ; clover, $1H|12; grain, $11012; cheat, $ 1 1012 - Eggs— Oregon ranch, 1 7 0 1 7 ){c per dozen. Batter— Fancy creamery, 26c. Potatoes— Oregon fancy, 9 0 c £ $ I ; common, 76<^86c. Apples— Fancy $1.750 2.60 per b o x ; choice, $101-26. Hops— Choice, 1904, 23>¿024« % per pound. . Wool— Valley, 20c per pound; East ern Oregon, 16018«; mohkir, choice, ’ 31032c per pound.