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SCIO, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH
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INCREASE ARMY BEFORE ATTACK.
Russia, In Meantime, Expects Makaroff
to Fight Hard on Sea.
NO. 38.
FIGHT FOE ON SEA
Yinkow, March 16.—The local Rus­ RUSSIANS SINK
A
JAPANESE
TOR­
CANNON FOR FAIR.
Speaker of Honte Pledges Hearty Sup­
port to I9OS Fair.
Washington, March 15. — Speaker
sian authorities are apparently in­
PEDO BOAT.
Cannon is heartily in favor of the pas-
censed and manifestly much annoyed
sage^of the Lew is and Clark exposition
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bill, and will do everything in his
at the solicitous inquiries of the com­
Comprehensive Review ot the Import­
Both Sides Sutler an Equal Loss— Rus­ power to assist the measure through
manders
of
foreign
gunboats
regarding
ant Happenings of the Peat Week,
He so stated yesterday
sians Came Upon Japanese Unexpect­ the house.
Trains leave West Scio for Portland
the projected blocking of the I.iao river
to Senatcr Mitchell, Senator Fulton
Presented in Condensed Form, Mort
and way stations at 10.45 a. m.
l^ave
OFFIOSaS
edly In the Night While Out Scout­
before the arrival of the Japanese,
and Representative Williamson, who
or Albany at 2.45 p. ni.
Likely to Prove interesting to Our
ing—Russian Admiral Shows Orest called on him to discuss the prospects
Prefident............................ T. J. M cwkers
which latter event is regarded as a fore­
Many Renders.
of the measure, and to ask that ample
Bravery In an Attempt nt Rescue.
Cashier................................... W. A. E winu
weaves Portland 8.30 a. m., 8.30 p. m.
gone conclusion. Although the block­
time be allowed for its consideration
“
Albany 12.10 p. m., 11.30 p. m.
ing
of
the
Liao
and
also
the
defense
of
on the floor of the house. The speak­
Arrives Ashland 12.33 a. m., 11.30 a. m.
The nomination of General Leonaid
St.
Petersburg,
March
14.
—
The
com
­
the settlement and native town are le
“
Sacramento 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a. in
er assured the Oregon men that as
D «« a general banking and exchange Wood is before the senate.
plete story of the fierce fight off Port
“ San Francisco 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a
garded as unattainable, it is certain Arthur between torpedo flotillas, which soon as the bill is reported by the com­
business. L ns made at current rates
Admiral Makaroff proposes to tight
Pullman and Tourist cars on both and drafts issued on principal cities.
that an uunimportant disposition of occurred Wednesday, and the bom­ mittee on expositions he will take it
the enemy on the high seas.
up with the house leaders, and he is
trains. Chair cars Sacramento to Og­
guns and the arrangement of a defense bardment which followed Thursday confident full opportunity will be given
den and El Paso, and tourist cars to
Ex-Senator Rawlins denies that he
morning,
was
not
given
out
here
until
Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and
(or its consideration.
is a Mormon, or is affiliated with them plan have already been made. The ar­ after midnight.
J. M. MOORE
Washington.
rival of General Kendravovitch, a few
Following thia conference, the r-ns-
in any way.
Two
official
messages
from
Viceroy
Connecting at San Francisco with
tors and Representative Williamson
dayB
ago,
however,
arrested
the
ar
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The
military
affairs
committee
pro
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Alexieff
had
been
received
during
the
everal lines for Honolulu, Japan, China
called on Chairman Tawney, repre­
.’hilippines, Central and South Amer-
poses the purchase of a protectoi type rangements and threatened to cause day and presented to the emperor, but senting the Republican membership of
Ct.
of toipedo boat.
the abandonment of the original inten­ the public remained in suspense. All the committee on expositions, and lat­
sorts of rumors of the information con­ er on Representative Bartlett, of
See Mrs. M. E. Woodnansee, agent at
Canada says any proposals for joint tion.
WeBt Scio station, or address
tained in the dispatches were spread
legislation must hereafter come from
The highest Russian opinion obtain­ among the officials, but they did not Georgia, the lanking Democratic mem­
the United States.
W. E. COMAN, G. P. A.,
able at Port Arthur and Niu Chwang have their texts, and were under the ber, and from each of these gentlemen
received assurances which encourage
Non-Mormons
of
Salt
Lake
have
Portland, Ore All work guaranteed. Estimates furnehed launched a party and call upon Utah admits the government’s intention to impression that Admiral Makaroff had them in the belief that the amount the
directed
the
attack
upon
the
enemy's
fall back indefinitely, until the mobil­
committee will recommend for the ex­
to wipe out polygamy.
ships. When the texts appeared, it position will be considerably more than
ization of 300,000 torops lor the as­
became
evident
the
collisions
between
The supreme court of the United saulting and opposition of the Japan­
has been talked of since the bill has
States has decided by a majority of one ese, and probably 200,000 more to op­ the torpedo flotillas had occurred acci­ been before the house committee.
dentally during the night while the
that the great tailway merger is illegal. pose the Chinese.
To members of the delegation the
Russians were scouting in search of the outlook for the passage of a bill carry­
The
same
opinion
asserts
that
Vice
Russian subjects respond to the pol­
enemy.
ing a liberal appropriation is now very
icy of the czar in giving out all the war Admiral Makaroff will fight hard. He
As far as known here, this is the first
news by showing the utmost confi­ is determined to weaken the enemy at time the torpedo boats have engaged encouraging. In view of Speaker Can­
dence in the ability of the army and any cost, and make the operation of each other at sea. Although the odds non’s attitude and the friendliness of
the house committee, it is believed
the Baltic sea fleet in the Far East
navy.
were against the Russians, as the
feasible, though it may be necessary to squadron was supported by the cruisers there will be no particular difficulty in
General Miles has written to pro­ fight without the Pallada, Czarevitch
securing the Anal passage of the bill.
hibitionists who suggest that be be­ and Retvizan, which it is admitted of the enemy, the Russians made a he­
come the Prohibitionist candidate foi cannot be fully repaired within six roic dash for the foe, and apparently
AID OF CHINA IS NOT WANTED.
president that he is in the hands of months. On account of the uncertain­ had the better of the eombat—sinking
a Japanese torpedo boat—until the
his friends.
ty of the success of the scheme of con­
Kaneko Says It She Enters War, It
cruisers got within range and one of
nust Be as Independent Nation.
America and France are likely to act structing a dock in which to repair the the latter’s shells crippled the Stere-
Czarevitch and Retvizan, naval experts guschtchi.
as peacemakers later on.
San Francisco, March 16.—Baron M.
allow a year for the work.
The gallant action of Vice Admiral Kaneko, an ex-Japanese minister of ag­
Russians believe that the numerous
Makaroff in transferring his flag to riculture and commerce, and member
Through Salt Lake City, Leadville, Pueblo, Colorado Springe and Denver, and bombardments show Port Arthur to be
"CORBA SHALL BE RUSSIAN.”
the cruiser Novik, and sailing out in of the Japanese parliament, who has
invulnerable.
the Famous Rocky Mountain Scenery by daylight to all point* Fait.
the face of the enemy in an attempt arrived here en route to Washington,
Postmaster Fisher, of Hastings, Neb., Kouropatkln Says the Powers Have at rescue, receives unstinted praise, and the St. Louis exposition, said to­
denies that he paid Senator Dietrich
stamping him at the outset of his com­ day:
Agreed to Keep Britain’s Hands Off.
for hie appointment.
"I do not understand what you
Fast trains daily Detween Ogden and Denver
Paris, March 16—The St. Peters­ mand as a man of force and action, Americans and Europeans mean when
who insists on being in the van of the
Japanese claim to have captured
you speak of the yellow peril. If you
Poit Arthur, but the report is denied burg correspondent of the Echo de fighting.
Modern Equipment, Through Pullman and Tourlat
believe that the Japanese intend to
Paris says that the czar'B refusal, fol­
in Russian official circles.
unite with the other members of the
IDAHO TO BE SWIFT.
Sleeping Cars and Superb Dining Car Service.
Admiral Togo's report of the last lowing General Kouropatkin’s advice,
yellow race and overrun Europe and
bombardment of Port Arthur claims to permit Prince Louis Napoleon to go
New Battleship Will Alto Be Orest Fight­ America, you are very much mistaken.
the Russians were worsted.
to the Far East, is much commented
1 think it would be wiser to beware of
ing Machine.
the Muscovite peril. It is much more
Northwest representatives ate not dis­ on.
Washington, March 14.—Unless un­ dangerous.
turbed by the Bristow report and will
The correspondent says that six new foreseen obstacles are encountered, the
"As regards the neutrality of China,
keep on asking for postal increases.
torpedo beats have been sent out of the battleship Idaho will become a part of
For rates, folders and other
we expect to take the same position as
Secretaiy Coitelyou says that the
yards, and that ten others, the United States navy early in the outlined by Secretary Hay.
The in­
formnation address
124 Third St., Portland, Or present laws can reach the trusts. Bet­ Newsky
modeled after the French torpedo boat spring of 1907. Under the terms of a tegrity of China must be preserved at
contract recently made with the Cramp all coats. We do not want her for our
ter enforcement is all that is needed.
Cyclone, are being completed, and shipbuilding company, of Philadel­
ally, and if she enters the war, it mnst
Ex-Judge Hiles, of Utah, says Smoot probably will be sent by railway to
phia, the Idaho and her sister ship, be as an independent nation.
could not have been elected had he not Port Arthur.
the
Mississippi,
are
to
be
constructed
“Japan is prepared to fight thia war
been an apoetle and the church so de­
In the course of his conversations in at their yard at an aggiegate coat of
sired .
the train, while traveling from Mos­ $2,999,500, the contract period being to a finish without foreign interrup­
tion. She is fighting to preeerve the
President Elliott, of the Northern cow, according to this correspondent, 42 months. Plans for these ships peace of Asia and not for any ambit­
Pacific, announces that settlers in the General Kouropatkin repeated his de­ have been completed and turned over ious purposes.
“overlap” district can retain their sire that peace should be signed only to the contracting firm, and already
“We are in this war to win and we
in Tokio.
The general said that steps have been taken looking to the
holdings.
are prepared to remain in it as long aa
France, Germany and Austria have construction of the two vessels.
Minister Kurino says Japan has no agreed with Russia to prevent Great
Russia does. Our finances are in the
The navy department has embodied
thought of annexing Corea.
Britain intervening with another Berlin in the Idaho the most modern ideas in beBt of condition and we can always
issue a special war tax if it should be­
Prominent Gentiles of Salt Lake will treaty, adding:
naval architecture.
While not as
“We will never permit Great Brit­ great as some of the vessels in modern come necessary.”
We have always on hand a full line of
organize an anti-Mormon party.
ain to interfere for the purpose of de­
Caskets, Coffins, and robes at low price«. Our
Martial law has been abolished at priving us of the fruits of a dearly navies, the Idaho is designed to be an
COMPLETES AMERICAN SYSTRTI.
Telluride, Col. The military protec­ bought victory. Corea shall be Rus­ all-around machine, not only capable
of withstanding an attack from the en­
tion has cost $600,000.
Porto Rican Legislature Adopts Now
sian.”
emy, but of being able to engage or
Code and Passes Many Laws.
The Japanese fleet has again bom­
give chase to the enemy if need be.
barded Port Arthur, but at too long a
BELIEVES FLEBT IS INSIDE.
Washington, Mfcrch 16.—The follow­
In other words, the Idaho Embodies
range to effect any damage.
the best features of the modern battle­ ing cablegram has‘been received fiom
Governor Hunt, from San Juan, Porto
Bristow has again been assailed in British Prêta Now Unable to Put Vladi­ ship and cruiser combined.
Departn. ?nt cannot be beat.
Piotures
vostok Fleet Elsewhere.
Rico'.
the bouse for postal report and an in­
QRBATER ATTACK IS IMMINBNT.
“Secretary of State, Washington:
framed in any i ize or style at reasonable prio es
vestigation has been ordered.
London, March 16.—It is a subject
Legislature adjourned. Many impor­
of
increasing
remark
and
conjecture
in
Witnesses before the senate commit­
Japanese Bombardments of Port Arthur tant laws passed, among such Ameri­
tee say Dietrich sold the Hastings, the press that nothing lias been heard
Only Preparatory.
can code civil procedure, thus complet­
Neb., postoffice appointment fcr $2,- of the .Vladivostok squadron, and it is
London, March 14.—A correspond­ ing entire American code system; re­
500.
beginning to be believed it is really in­ ent of the Telegraph at Seoul describes ferred American judicial system law;
Admiral Makaroff has cleared the side the harbor of Vladivostok.
the recent Japanese attacks on Port vesting original power in justices su­
preme court to determine all property
entrance to Port Arthur and is determ­
The correpsondent of the Morning Arthur as “successful preparatory bom­ questions between government and
ined to go out after the enemy with
bardment,” thereby intimating that a
Post at Tokio throws a light upon Jap­ greater attempt to reduce Port Arthur Catholic church; providing for com­
his big ships.
mission to negotiate insular bonded
an’s financial intentions, and says it is is thought imminent.
Ex-United States District Attorney estimated that Japan will be able to
A correspondent at Chefoo of the loan for permanent public works, $3,-
Critchlow declares the Mormon church
Mail gives alleged information of the 000,000 to $5,000,00«; providing for
exerts its power in buisness circles as maintain a war for 18 months without Japanese landing movements up to new penitentiary; for slight increase
borrowing abroad. The policy is tore-
well as in politics.
rum tax; for increasing resources of
tain the gold in Japan, and it is be­ March 9, and says disembarkation is municipalities; authorizing all priests,
proceeding
at
Chemulpo
and
points
to
Military experts deciare Japan's de­ lieved it will not be necessary to spend
preachers and magistrates to celebrate
lay in moving the main body of her abroad more than one-eighth of the the northward with marveluos rapid­ marriages, withouut parents first ob­
army is due to fear of encountering the cost of the war, this expenditure being ity. During the last ten days 16 trans­ taining licenses; providing special
ports have landed 10,900 men at a
Vladivostok squadron.
chiefly on coal, cordite and steel.
study and cure parasitic anaemia;
It may be remarked that the British town the Japanese call Kaishoe. Dis­ establishing educational qualifications
The race riot at~8pringfleld, Ohio is newspapers all regard Vice Admiral To­ patch boats began to run on Wednesday
for electors; extending public school
in check.
go's leport that he has laid mines at between Chemulpo and Chinampo.
educstion; passed budget next fiscal
The electric road to connect Hoqui­ Port Arthur as a mere bluff, and they
year; passed strict law to prevent dese­
The Lewis Crusade to St. Louis.
am ahd Aberdeen will toon be com­ say such a feat would be impossible un­
cration American flag.”
Al)
persons
of
the
name
of
I-ewis,
der fire.
pleted.
their relatives and friends in America
To Arrange Canal Transfer.
are preparing for the crusade of the
The last attack of the Japanese on
Chinese Rushing to Border.
New
York, March 15.—William Nel­
I^wis clans to the World's Fair in Ft.
Port Arthur was brief and of little cor.
Paris, March 16 —The Temps corres­ Txiuis, Friday, September 23, 1904, in son Cromwell, counsel for the Panama
sequence.
pondent at Niu Chwang telegraphs: honor of the memory of their distin­ canal company, sailed for France today
President Roosevelt has again en­ “I have just returned here from a tour guished triliesman. Capt. Meriwether to arrange for the final transfer of the
joined the United States to observe along the Manchurian frontier. The Lewis. lewis day, Sept 23, 1904, will property and records of the company to
trains are crowded with Chinese sol­ mark the 98 th anniversary of the tri­ this government. Before leaving he
strict neutrvality.
diers, numtiering upwards of 21,000, umphant return of the Lewis A Clark announced that the isthmian commis­
Russia baa granted the requeat of on their way to garrison the border.
sion will sail from New York for Pana­
America for officers to accompany the A Japanese attack is ex|«-cted here as expedition of discovery to the Pacific. ma on March 29. Things are in such
August 12, 1905, will be lewis day
army during the war.
soon as a thaw occurs.” The corres­ at the lewis A Clark ex;>osition in a shape on the isthmus that Admiial
Walker and the commission, which
The senate has passed a number of pondent of the Temps at St. Petersburg Portland, Oreogn.
sails March 29, will be in a position to
Alaskan bills, but deferred action on says: “The Japanese have thus far
captured seven Russian merchant
undertake the work leadl-g to the ac­
that giving the territory a delegate.
Russians Will Bo Hold at Harhla.
ships, whose commanders did not know
tual transfer.
Mukden. Manchuria, March 14—It
leaders in the bouse are arranging war had begun.”
is officially announced that in conse­
for an investigation of the connection
Foreigners Are In Danger.
quence of the many conflicting ac­
WAMoa—Chickering, Kimball,
oboams — Newman Broa. and
of members of that body with the post­
Tien Tsin, March 15.—Riots have
To Improve Three Oregon Herbors.
counts
of
the
landing
of
Japanese
Weber and others
Kimball
office.
Washington, March 16.—Senator troops at different points, snd the vari­ occurred at Tsze Chau and Lun Wan,
The death of Congressman Croft, of Fulton today offered three amendments ous reports of the intentions of the Jap­ along the line of the Belgian railroad,
South Carolina, was the cause of the to the sundry civil bill, making appro­ anese commanders, the Russian army in the southern jart of Shan Si prov­
house adjourning for a day in respect priations as follow! : To continue the corps which has arrived at Harbin will ince. A Frenchman named Perlon has
improvement of the entrance U> Tilla­ be detained. It will he most difficult been captured by a mob, and fears are
to his memory.
mook bay, $500,000; to further im­ to find accommodations for thia great entertained for his safety. It is report­
Japan is rapidly moving troops into prove the channel over the bar at Ya-
body of troops, and their detention at ed that 20 foreigners employed along
Corea.
the railroad are in danger. It is ap­
qnina bay, $250,000; to improve the Harbin will entail much hardship.
prehended the trouble pill spread and
Secretary Taft and noted financiers mouth of the Siualaw river, $100,000.
endanger all foreigners in the vicin­
Crisis at Has« la Cauca.
Theae
amendmenta
are
intended
to
pro
­
have held a conference relative to
Musis Books, Sheet Music, Small Instruments and Strings
Panama, March 14.—The internal ity.
l building railroads in the Philippines; vide funds for carriyng on work during
Agent tor the popular “New Home" Sewing Machine.
situation in the Colombian department
I the latter are timid about undertaking the fiscal year.
Expects Battle ea Yala Soaa.
of Cauca has in no way improved, and
such a proposition.
For Assembly Hell et Chemawe.
Paris, March 15.—According to th»
appears to 1* approaching a crisis.
The flood situation at Harrisburg,
Washington, March 16.—Senator The election to the presidency of Co­ St. Petersburg correspondent of the
Needles and Supplies for all Sowing Machines.
Pa . la the worst In Its history.
Mitchell
today introd need an amend­ lombia of Genera) Rafael Keyes is de­ Echo de Paris, General Poulivanoff,
Pianos, Organa, and Sewing Machines Repaired.
ment
to
the
Indian appropriation bill clared in some quarters to be the only manager of the Rusoky Invalid, of St.
Japan says she did not have troops
in Corea prior to the opening of hos­ carrying $18,000 to erect a brick assem- thing that can possibly prevent a move­ Petersburg, expects serious fighting on
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