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ht SCIO, LINN COUNTY, OREGON VOL. VII Jfiewa The ^anbiam —VIA— PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT «MIO, LINN CO., OREGON SBASTA HOSTS. TERMS: Trains leave West Scio for Portland •nd way stations at 10.45 a. m. Leave or Albany at 2.45 p. m. Advertising rates made known on application Transient advertisements mu9t be paid for when the order is given for their insertion. Entered at the postoflfice at Scio, Oregon, as second class mail matter. { PROFESSIONAL^ .eaves Portland 8.30 a. m., 8.30 p. m. “ Albany 12.10 p. m., 11.30 p. m. Arrives Ashland 12.83 a. m., 11.30 a. m. “ Sacramento 7 55 p. m., 8.55 a. m “ San Francisco 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a DENTIST Scio Oregon ^G. PRILL M. D. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Scio, Oregon Tolephono Sxobance Ko. 11. SHELTON Scio . . . • Oregon Comprehensive Review of the Import ant Happenings of the Past Week, officers President............................ T. J. M ükxers Cashier.................................. W. A. E wino Rustico of the Poaco Notary Public Scio Oregon R. W. 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ALBANY OREGON C. HUMPHREY INSURANCE AGENT Tor th« Liverpool and London «nd Sob« Zumane« Company. 1 Presented in Condensed Form, Most Likely to Prove Interesting to Our Many Readers. ON TO THE NORTH. Japanese Land Forces Advancing on Ping Yang. Wei Hal Wei, Feb. 24.—On Febru ary 19 the Halmun arrived at Chemul po and started for a private anchorage that had been arranged for. Con spicuous at the entrance of the har bor were the wrecks of the Russian vessels that had been sunk after the engagement with the Japanese. Sal vage operations had already begun on the Variag and the divers were at work on the sunken cruiser. Japanese army corps was being landed in three divisions. The 12th division had already disembarked and the Imperial Guards were to follow Immediately. A general advance on the road to Ping Yang is expected soon. The methods of the Japanese excite the greatest admiration from all for eign military experts who witness them. British officers declare cp“nly that It is an improvement over any thing in their experience and state that it indicates an organization su perior to anything in Europe. Japan's action in Corea amounts to an acceptance of responsibility for the safety of foreigners throughout Corea and all apprehensions of local dis turbances have been allayed . The original scheme on the part of the Japanese Board of Strategy has been to land at Masampho and march northward, but the naval victories changed all this and enabled the transports to land at Chemulpo. While the Russian Siberian squadron re mains intact at Vladivostok It Is re garded as unlikely that Japan will attempt to land troops on the East ern coast. The road so far as Hwang Ju is good. It is flanked by paddy fields, which are at present frost- bound and covered with two inches of ice. The conditions are such that it would be almost impossible for the Russians at present to check the Jap anese advance. HSwever, the district between the Yalu: River and Ping Yang is of such strategic value as to necessitate strenuous efforts on the part of both combatants to occupy it. Success by the Russians in this re spect will render Chemulpo untenable as a base by the Japanese. On the other hand, should the Japanese suc cessfully occupy it, they will have a clear Held and an open sea behind them, over which they can hurry addi tional troops as they are needed. Turkey and Montenegro are on the D «« a general banking and exchange verge of war. business. L ns made at current rate» John Mitchell is expected to suc Pullman and Tourist cars on both and drafts issued on principal cities. ceed Wright as labor commissioner. trains. Chair cars Sacramento to Og Secretary Hay has addressed an den and El Paso, and tourist cars to other note to the powers in regard to Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and J. M. MOORE China. Washington. Connecting at San Francisco with Senator Hoar accuses Senator everal lines for Honolulu, Japan, China Foraker and others of misrepresenting .’hilippines, Central ana South Amer- him on his Panama stand. ca. Turkey and Bulgaria are both mak See Mrs. M. E. Woodnansee, agent at ing great preparation and war in the West Scio station, or address Balkans is considered near. W. E. COMAN, G, P. A., Senator Foster must give up his bill or the state of Washington will Portland, Oro All work guaranteed. Estimates furn.lied not be divided into two judicial dis tricts. Burton, of Ohio, has joined the op position to the naval appropriation bill, contending the amount is too large. John Garber, of San Francisco, has declined the appointment as canal commissioner, but some California engineer is almost sure to get the ap pointment. Seven life convicts in the New Mexico penitentiary overpowered the superintendent and made a dash for liberty, but were subdued by guards. Senator Hansbrough has introduced a bill to end the lieu land evil. The Czar is much downcast over the war and appears little in public. Fourteen people met death in a Through Salt Lake City, Leadville, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver, and Paris factory from an explosion. the Famous Rocky Mountain Scenery by daylight to all points East. Russians expect Japan to lay siege to Port Arthur and are preparing for a long resistance. The Czar will likely proceed to the J Fast trains daily Detween Ogden and Denver front in the spring to take personal command of the army. Modern Equipment, Through Pullman and Tourist Japan has had a dispute with China regarding a Russian gunboat which Sleeping Cars and Superb Dining Car Service. took refuge at Shanghai. General Kouropatkin is to command the Russian army, aided by two grand dukes, uncles of the Czar. The Porto Rican haB demanded that they be admitted to statehood or that For rates, folders and other the island be granted independence. formnation address 124 Third St., Portland, Or Perry S. Heath has resigned as sec retary of the National Republican committee. Elmer Dover will tempo rarily succeed him. Presbyterian churches of the Unit ed States have agreed upon a plan of BLACK SEA FLEET MUST GO. union. Russia has abolished the censor ship on all news excepting war move Russia Again Negotiating for Passage Through the Dardanelles. ments. New York, Feb. 24.—The Herald Mitchell is sure to head the inter- oceanic canal committee if Platt does has the following cable from Its St. not want the place. Petersburg correspondent: The British press warns the na "I have received further corrobora tion to be prepared for an alliance by tion that active negotiations are in We have alw ays on hand a full line of the powers against her. progress for the passage of the Dar Caskets, Coffins, and robes at low price«. Our St. Louis constable« precipitated danelles by the Russian Black Sea a riot, in which six men were shot, by fleet. I am further informed that this attempting to close a poolroom across is the reason why such pains have the river in Illinois. teen taken of late to obtain the good Russia is said to be preparing to evacuate Port Arthur and make Har will of Austria. Germany will very bin her headquarters. Thl« Is claim probably be willing to further Russia’s Departn. ?nt cannot be beat. Pictures ed to be a much better point of vant plan, being glad enough to find there by means of realizing her well-known age. framed in any i ize or style at reasonable prices ambitions in Asia Minor and let Rus The house is considering the naval sia weaken herself In fighting the Far appropriation bill. It is the desire East. Russia knows all this, but is to have a navy which will be second nevertheless eager to get her ships to none in the world. The bill carries through, even if it is necessary to $14,000,000 more than last year’s ap adopt the subterfuge of altering their propriation. appearance, disguising them as mer The house has passed the fortiflea chantmen. The Porte 1 b almost will ing, and if England makes any ob lion bill. jection to the passage it will be the Insurance companies find the Balti signal for an immediate advance to more lire losses were overestimated. ward India. "The Russian government has just Canada is placing heavy modern guns in all of her coast fortifications. chartered from a local firm of ship Abner McKinley Is seriously 111. A owners four ships, which sail from Sea ports with cargoes number of his relatives have been Black of coal. Very high terms were given, called. and In case of capture the government Tillman has re-introduced his bill will pay the full value of the vessels. In the senate to grant ex-Queen “The order of the day is that Japan Liliuokalani a gratuity. will be allowed to occupy Corea. The A number of additional Indictments fleet has received, instructions not to will be made in connection with the engage In any fight at present, but to Hyde-Benson land conspiracy. remain quiet on defensive until the be -Two hundred and fifty picked ship ginning of July, when half of the wrights have been sent to Port Ar whole Baltic fleet will be dispatched thur to hurry repairs on Russian war to the Far East." vessels. Bombardment Prevented. Russia Is greatly surprised that Hay I did not wait for its reply before tell Nagasaki, Feb. 24.—The steamer ing of reception by powers of hie Stolberg has arrived here from Vladi Chinese note. vostock with 20 white foreigners. 1500 The Lewis and Clark Fair bill will Chinese and 50 Japanese. She brings not be reported to the house until the In addition 40 survivors of the Japan committee learns more of the needs of ese steamer Nakanoura Mam. which was sunk by the Russian cruiser the exposition. squadron from Vladivostok on Febru Japan now has 120,000 men in ary 11. Two men were drowned dur Corea. ing their transfer to the Russian The survivors were well Woman suffragists will hold their ships. treated and provided with return pas 1905 convention In Portland. sages. The Vladivostok squadron in Hanna left an estate valued at be tended to bombard Hakodate, but a tween $7,000,000 and |>l,000,000. snow storm prevented the vessels Russia will prepare for action by from entering the Straits of Tsguaru. Britain threatening her hold in Thibet and Persia. naxoa—Chickering, Kimball, oaa.xs—Newman Bros, and With Japan'« Exhibit. Tacoma, Wash.. Feb. 24.—With the Weber and others Kimball A Sydney, Australia mob caused Dowie to quit the stage and suddenly most valuable cargo ever brought to the Pacific Coast from the Orient, the leave the city. American steamship Lyta arrived In Russians are very cruel to foreign Tacoma today from the Orient. The ers at Niu Chwang and a reign of Lyra brought the exhibit of" the Jap terror is feared. anese government for the Louisians An explosion is reported to have Exposition at St. Louis, besides a mis occurred at Port Arthur which badly cellaneous cargo valued at ILOOO.OOO It would be Impossible to estimate the wreched the forts. value of the entire cargo, for in the The death of Senator Hanna will Mikado’s exhibit are articles of such Music Books, Sheet Music, Small Instrument« and Strings probably make Senator Mitchell rarity that they are p. leeless. Agent tor the popular "New Home” Sewing Machine. chairman of the committee on inter- oceanic canals. Philippine Commissioner Confirmed Heavy landslides In California have Wa-*ngton. Feb. 21—The Senate blocked railroad traffic. today confirmed W. Cameron Furbes, Needles and Supplies for all Sewing Machines. Foraker officially notified the sen of Massachusetts, to be a member of Pianos, Organs, and Sewing Machinee Repaired. ate of the death of Hanna and Gros the Philippine Commission and to suc venor the house. Both bodies adopted ceed as secretary of the Department 120 First Street • - Albany, Oregon resolutions and took other steps to of Commerce and Police, Luke E honor his memory. Wright. THE SCENIC LINE REALESTATE BROKER, GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE TWO HEMISPHERES. House, Sign, and Carriage W1LBUH N. PINTLER, D. M. D. J Bank Soutliepii Pacifi5 Ci. By D. C. Humphrey. Per annum...... .................................-..^.«—11.50 State Scio EVENTS OF THE DAY — ■»■I« 1904 E. U. WILL General graler We Sell a Sevin Machine for $20, Warrantei for Fife Team FOUR SHIPS LOST JAPANESE FOOL OF RUSSIANS BY USE SIGNALS. Torpedo Boats at Port Arthur Captured •nd Crews Made Prisoners—Alexlff Goes to Harbin—Port Arthur Is Now Strictly ■ Naval Stronghold—Only 20 Foreigners Remain. London, Feb. 24.—The Nagasaki correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, cabling under date of February 22, re ports that the Japanese squadron has captured four Russian torpedo boats at Port Arthur by UBtng Russian signals. This dispatch appears to confirm reports from various quar ters of a fresh attack on Port Arthur by the Japanese. The report reached Nagasaki from Chefoo; and it adds that the Russian crews of , the four torpedo boats have been transferred. No other news of this attack has been received in London, bur. the Crefoo correspondent of the Morning Post, in a dispatch dated February 22. says the statement is current that the Japanese torpedo-boat destroyers In the attack on Port Arthur on Febru ary 14 sunk or damaged two Russian battleships, in addition to the torpedo boat already' reported. Viceroy Alexieff’s retirement to Harbin is now an accomplished fact, and a correspondent of the Associated Press cables that Port Arthur is now strictly a naval stronghold and the forts are being manned by naval gun ners. Only 20 foreigners are now at Part Arthur, and they are traders dis posing of their merchandise. Some of them are under suspicion, and there is likelihood, of their being arrested. There are many complaints of unwarranted arrests, unexplained expulsion and defamation of charac ter by the Port Arthur police. The report that large bodies of Cos sacks and other troops are occupying Niu Chwang and Hsin Ming Tin are unfounded. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Hong Kong says a British squadron is concentrating there and that a cor responding French concentration of warships is occurring at Sagon, Indo China. This is supposedly a result of the Anglo-French understanding. MANY SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA Believe She la Courting Publicity to Influence French Sentiment. Paris, Feb. 24.—St. Petersburg, In time of peace one of the most difficult places for journalistic effort, has sud denly become a great center for for eign correspondents. The continental press is at present flooded with long telegrams and letters from the Rus sian capital. The sudden rush of the Russian government into publicity has aroused suspicion in many quarters, where the question is being asked: ‘‘What Is behind the move?” It is Inconceiv able that the Russian government, which took great pains to conceal ev ery Important happening in time of peace, should now want to make pub lic every happening of importance. A number of leading diplomats and army and naval officers are Inclined to be lieve that in permitting all manner of sensational stories to be spread broadcast, Russia hopes to influence the stock market In France, and thus cause a diversion in favor of Russia. Blood Poisoning and Puerpal Fever. —Formalin Is the most powerful anti septic agent known to science, «nd If it is really an antidote for blood poisoning medical practice has made some ad vancement. Still its use must be ac companied by th« greattat caution. It li given aubcutaneously by using 1-2000 of formalin in a decl-normal salt solu tion. Of this, sixty centimeters is hypodermically administered, and in an hour the patlent'a temperature may be reduced from 104 to P9 The primary effect of Introducing formalin into the arterial circulation is to convert the blood intself Into an antiseptic solu tion. Japanese Order Filled In Record Time. Philadelphia, Feb. 24.—In conse quence of a rush Order from the Jap anese government for locomotives, a local plant has established a new rec ord by the construction of seven loco motives in a day. The engines order ed by Japan are for the military rail road that will connect Fusan, on the southern coast of -Corea, with Seoul. An order calling for 20 locomotives, to be completed wRb 30 days, was re ceived late in Janiiary. Eight of the 20 have already been shipped to Fa- san. The remaining 12 will be shipped this week. Threat to China. New York. Feb. 24.—The Amtn-lcan prints the following copyrighted dis patch from its Ixirvlon correspondent: "A dispatch to the Express from Shanghai says: it la. officially stated that M, Paul Lessar. the Russian Min ister tq China, ha« threatened Lien Fang, the vice-president of the Chin ese foreign office, with the direct con sequences, If China insist* on tlje de parture from Shanghai harbor of the Russian gugboat Mandjur for which the Japanese cruiser Atsuhlma'is ly ing In wait. BATTLE ON LAND. Russians Badly Beaten in Engage ment on Yalu River. St. Petersburg, Feb. 22.—Authority which prohibits doubting veracity of the report, in spite of the official dls- patches stating that nothing Ns taking place and everything is perfectly quiet, says, outpost engagements have taken place on the Yalu yesulting in the . Russian advance guard** being driven back with considerable losses, <!. which are estimated at 2,500 lives, but whether this means those who fell on the Yalu or the entire Russian losses *- since the commencement of the War is not exactly clear. Large Force Engaged. Niu Chwang, Feb. 22.—A Japanese : victory is reported near the Yalu river, but in uneonflrmable from any source. According to the report current here a large part of the forces of both Rus sians and Japanese were engaged. The Russians are said to have lost several thousand men. There are no details of the engagement obtainable. • . ... • SEEKING RUSSIAN 8HIPS. Japanese Flset Wants Battle With ; Cable-Cutting 8quadron. .., New York, Feb. 22.—The American’s Tokio cable, dated February 21, says': Russian warships arc reported between Japan and Corea. Transports carrying troops across are heavily-convey^ (In consequence. Half the Japanese fleet is occupied in surveying and p/otecU ing the landing of troops in Coyea and the other half is searching, for the Russian Vladivostock warships. ' The prefectural office has received a telegram from the chief magistrate of the Island of Miyake,, south of the Gulf of Corea, reporting that 12 Rus sians debarked In a boat from a vessel in the offing on February 19. The sub sequent movements of this mysterious party are not reported, but Inquiry is under way. The Russians were prob ably seeking to cut the cable, as three warships were reported off Okushiri Island today searching for the cable. AMERICA HAS TROOPS PREPARE Orders Issued That Men Be Ready „ for Service at Short Notice. San Francisco, Feb. 22.—“Tinder Or ders issued by the War Department, the commanders of the varlpus mili tary departments of the United States Army are placing in readiness for ier- vice at short notice the organistttons under their immediate charge. This work is being done in the quietest possible manner, and the officers in charge are very reticent about talking on the subject. . ■ Although it is not generally known, the San Francisco Presidio is the mbst active Army post in the work of pre paration. The troops of the Presidio are doing extra drill d^lly, and it is stated on the best of authority that within the next two weeks a large consignment of cold-weather clothing will arrive at the post ready for distri bution on 24 hours' notice. The fhet that blanket-lined overcoats, fur gloves und heavy Arctic boots are among the supplies to arrive In San Francisco is significant of the intention of the War Department to prepare the troops for a climate more regorous than that, of California. Another phase of these preparatory measures Is the work of the Coast Artillery that has charge of the har bor defenses. The recently organised school in submarine mining has taken such an interest In its work that a corps of men is dally devoting jhe hours between sunrlBe and sunset to the study of the methods of modern harbor defense, while a large force of men is working day and night in tho sheds near the Government wharves preparing platforms such as are used for placing the floating mines. WAR CALLS FOR '04 MONEY. Russia Officially Notlflea St. Louis She Will Not Participate. St. Louis, Feb. 22.—Official confirm ation of Russia's intention to abandon participation in the exposition was re ceived today in a cablegram to Presi dent Francis from Commissioner-Gen eral Alexandrovsky at St. PbtersBurg. The cablegram follows: “Notwithstanding the best of feeling to America and a readiness for par ticipation in the World's Fair, Russian tradesmen think their patriotic duty Is to give the money appropriated for the exposition to the Red Cross find wounded soldiers. I am going person ally as the chief delegate of the Red Cross to the Far East. My sincere thanks for your kind atentfon to our r.taff and me personally. My best re gards to all directors and chiefs.” China Denies Request for Aid. Tokio, Feb. 22.—Advices to the Jap anese government from Pekin say that while at Mukden, Viceroy Alexlff ask ed the Chinese troops to aid In guard ing the railroad, so as to prevent the Interruption of traffic. .The Chinese refused the request and., asked Mr In structions from Pqkln. The Chinese government told them to inform Alexlff that as Russia had Insisted the Chinese were unable to guard th* rail way in time of peace, surely' Russia could not expect theta to guard'It In time of war. ' America Is Criticised, St. Petersburg. Feb; 2t.--The re fusal of the Comirnnder of the United States gunboat Vicksburg tof' unite with the Commanders p^otfier foreign warships at Cbj’mulpo to protest against th«, fighting there on Febru ary 8. which resulted in the loss of the Russian warshfps'Varlag and Koreits, and, the fact that the'VliBtshnrg did not take on bohrd any -of the surviv ing Russian soldiers, has created much unfavorable'hubHc comment'here. -------- ■ ■»■■■-- ■»-- >■ First Ballot for Hanna'« Successor. Arming Black Bea Coast. Columbus. O., Feb. 24.—Separate Warsaw, Feb. 22.'—Heavy siege guns ballots WlU be taken in the House and Senate at noon on March 1 for the are being mounted on the coast 11 versts (ten miles) from Odessa. They election of 'a successor to the late Senator Hanna and «. joint session will will cover the approach to the harbor. be held at boot! on March 2 to declare Russia's feverish military <nd naval the result. This is provided In a activity belles the optimistic, official joint resolution Introduced and adopt assurances to the effect that nothing ed in the Senate tonight, and which untoward la anticipated and.that no will be ratified by the House tomor other power fa expected to become In volved In the present conflict. row.
