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VOL. VII
SCIO, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 13, 1904
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Comprehensive Review ef the Import
ant Happenings ef the Past Week,
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.
Russia is rapidly evacuating Niu
Chwang.
Viceroy Alexieff has transferred hie
headquaiters to Harbin.
Turkey is negotiating with Chile
for the purchase of two cruisers.
Brazil and Pern will settle their
troubles without resorting to arms.
We buy our stock in large quantities
Another 100,000 men are on the way
and keep a full line of carriage and
wagon material. All kinds of work in to Manchuria to reinforce General
Kouropatkin.
our line done on short notice.
The secretary of the interior has set
aside (2,000,000 for the Malheur, Ore
gon, irrigation project.
DENTIST
Solo Oregon
Horseshoeing a Specialty
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PRILL M. D.
PHYSICIAN ani SURGEON
Solo, Oregon
Russian authorities deny that there
is an unusual amount of sickness
among the troops in Manchuira.
TIIB_
Twenty thousand Japanese soldiers
volunteered to man the fireships that
blockaded the Port Arthur entrance.
Information is given by a merchant
who left Port Arthur recently that the
warships there have only enough coal
Seto
Oregon
for six weeks.
Japanese commanders declare that
instead of 32,000 men at Port Arthur
there are only 8,000, and instead of be
OFFICERS
ing provisioned for a year the fortress
President,
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contains supplies for but a throe
Cashier...
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SHELTON
REALESTATE BROKER,
Jus tics of th* 2«ac» Notary Publio
Scio Oregon
State
Bank
Washington, May 11.—The first field
party of the United States geological
survey to leave Washington this year
is, as usual, the Alaskan contingent.
During the past winter congress in
creased its appropriation for Alaskan
work from (60,000 to (80,000, which is
about 1 per cent of the annual output
of that territory. Nine partieswill be
engaged there during the coming season
in topographic and geologic work. Be
sides these, three subparties, which
may be counted as ottsboots of the larg.
er ones, will take up special work, so
that the number of survey investiga
tions on foot in Alaska during ths sum
mer will be 12, as against 7 of last
year.
The geologic work of the ¡art season
in Southeastern Alaska will tai’ <■ntin-
ued by Messrs. C. W. and 1 W
Wright. As this is the only note
worthy lode mining district of Alaska,
and as its rich deposits of gold, silver
and copper are only partiatlly devel
oped, a study of its resources is likely
to be of vital interest to the prospector
and investor. The work will begin
with a reconnaissance across the islands
from Taku Inlet to Sitka. An exami
nation of the mining district about Sit
ka will follow, together with a study
of the coal deposits of Admiralty
Island, with Wrangell as a base. F.
W. Wright will then study the local,
geology and mineral deposits, while-C.
W. Wright connects the geology of the
Juneau district, the work of Dr. A. C.
Spencer in 1903, with that of the
Ketchikan district, the work of Alfred
H. Brooks in 1901. If the time per
mits, some of the copper and gold
mines of Prince of Wales Island will be
visited.
BRAZIL IS HOSTILE.
Present indications point to a long
Peruvian Legation Complains of Attitude
D es a general banking and exchange war between Russia and Japan.
of Her Neighbor.
business. L ns made at current rates
Russia will have a large exhibit at
Washington, May 11.—In view of the
the St. Louis fair in short time.
and drafts issued on principal cities.
statement made by the Brazilian lega
The latest Japanese victory gives her tion defining Brazil’s position in the
control of much valuable territory.
boundary dispute with Peru, the Peru
All kinds of watches, clocks and jewelry
There will be small crops of apricots vian legation today made a counter
promptly repaired.
statement to tne following effect:
and prunes in California this year.
“Peru has never admitted in Brazil
____ soio O regon
France believes that the supreme any right whatsoever to the territory
struggle will come soon at Mukden.
actually in dispute. The treaty of 1851
—ALBANY
It is reported that Viceroy Alexieff contains no recognition in Brazil rights
as alleged by the Brazilian legation.
is to be succeeded by Grand Duke
~
The treaty is one of amity and com
Nicholas.
merce and made no reference as to the
McKillop & Churchill, Props.
Trains leave West Scio for Portland
John Mitchell advocates a trade territory now in dispute.
Leave agreement as the solution of the strike
and way stations at 10.45 a. m.
"According to late reports it would
or Albany at 2.45 p. m.
ALBANY OREGON
problems.
z
seem that the government of Brazil, in
Admiral Togo reports that his cas stead of framing its policy in accord
weaves Portland 8.30 a. m., 8.30 p. m.
ualties attending the bottling up of ance with the provisions of its consti
“
Albany 12.10 p. m., 11.30 p. m.
The best 20c meal In the
v a ley
tution, which provides tor the settle
Arrives Ashland 12.33 a. m., 11.30 a. m. Port Arthur were large.
Open all night,
ment of international disputes by arbi
“
Sacramento 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a. m
Russia
relies
on
wireless
telegraphy
“ San Francisco 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a
tration, assumed a hostile attB'-'de and
and
carrier
pigeons
to
maintsin
com
has taken steps by no means conductive
£)R M. H. ELL13
Pullman and Tourist cars on both munication with Port Arthur.
to the peace solution it has pledged it
trains. Chair cars Sacramento to Og
A noted Chinese revolutionists is self to seek.
den and El Paso, and tourist cars to
"The Brazilian legation’s statement
Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and supposed to be in San Francisco to in
Washington.
that Peru took advatage of Brazil's
cite the natives there to revolt.
McLlwain block
Albany, Oregon
Connecting at San Francisco with
trouble with Bolivia to send military
The St. Louis fair remains closed on forces to the headwaters of the rivers
everal lines for Honolulu, Japan, China
.
’
hilippines,
Central
and
South
Amer-
Sundays
except
to
those
who
bold
C. HUMPHREY
Yuroa and Peru is unwarranted, and as
ca.
passes and these are not allowed in any a Peruvian population always has ex
of
the
buildings.
See Mrs. M. E. Woodnansee, agent at
isted there as well as small gatrisons to
West Scio station, or address
Brazil and Peru are again in dispute preserve order. Peru today is desirous
of resorting to arbitration, without de
over Acre.
Forth» Liverpool and London
\V. E. COMAN, G. P. A.,
manding previous conditions, unneces
Gobo Inaurano» Company.
At
least
20
people
were
killed
in
the
Portland, Ore cyclone which swept over Northwest sary to governments really wishing to
reach a prompt, just and pacific settle
Texas.
ment of their differences. This she can
not
Russians say the Japanese can
offer as the best proof of her good faith
take Port Arthur and that the foit has and fraternal sentiments towards her
provisions enough for a year.
sister republic.”
The national 1905 fair board will
RUSSIAN LOSS IS VERY HEAVY.
meet at once to decide on buildings, so
the architcet can begin to prepare the
Monday's Fisht at Feng Wang Cheng
We have always on hand a full line of
plans.
R. W. HRGEY
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EYE AND EAR
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UNDERTAKING GOODS!
Caskets, Coffins, and robes at low prices. Our
PICTURE FRAMING
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Pictures
framed in any i ize or style at reasonable prices
Scio PlaningMills, Scio, Oregon
lascio"' LIVERY & FEED. STABLES^
Myer, Props.
Irvine
Each connects with all trains at West Scio
and morning train at Munkers.
Our rigs are first-class and our horses good
drivers. Prices reasonable.
ruaos—Chickering, Kimball,
Weber and others
Bros, and
Kimball
oboáns —Newman
E.U. WILL
(Seneral ifthisic Realer
Music Books, Sheet Music, Small Instruments and Strings
Agent tor the popular “New Home" Sewing Machine.
f e Sell a Sewiu lachine lor $20. Warrants* for Fire Teau
Needles and Supplies for all Sewing Machines.
Pianos, Organs, and Sewing Machines Repaired.
120 First Street
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Resulted In 3,000 Casualties.
The Japanese fired on the train tax
Tokio, May 11.—Last Friday, after
ing Viceroy Alexieff and staff from Port sharp cavalry skirmishes at Erhtaitsu,
Arthru, but the distance was too great Santaisu and other places, a detachment
to be effective.
of infantry belonging to General Kuro
A Japanese dispatch says they have ki’s army took Feng Wang Cheng.
The Russians, before retiring, ex
captured Teng Wang Cheng after fierce
fighting and that the losses on both ploded the magazine, but left large
quantities of hospital stores, which are
sides were heavy.
being used by the Japanese hospitals.
Refugees from the woods and small
During the retreat on the Yalu a
body of Russians mistook a small force villages are surrendering.
The Russians buried many of their
ofth eir own men for the enemy and
180 were killed or wounded before the dead.
Natives in the vicinity of Feng Wang
error was discovered.
Cheng say that last Monday the Rus
Whole sections of the government sians carried about 800 wounded
food exhibit at St. Louis have been through that place and that their casu
stolen.
Superintendent Bruner has alties probably were above 3,000.
issued a warning that the food should
not be eaten, as a majority of the
Al-KI Ashore In Alaaka.
things have been poisoned for preserva
Port Townsend, Wash., May 11.—
tion. At the Chinese building ivory Steamer Cottage City, arriving today
inlaid in a wall was removed and the from Alaska, reports speaking the
depression filled with plaster of paris. steamer Al-Ki ashore in Menzie’s bay,
Sam Parks, the noted walking dele where she grounded while northbound,
heavily laden with freight. The Cot
gate is dead.
tag^ City could render no assistance to
The complete isoation of Port Arthur the stranded vessel, and it is the opin
ion of Captain Wallace that her cargo
seems now highly probable.
Viceroy Alexieff has left Port Arthur will have to be lightered before the ves
sel can be fleated. The Al-Ki lies in a
to confer with General Kouropatkin.
protected poeition, and is in no danger
The Japanese forced the fighting on unless an unusual storm should
the Yalu in the hope that Russia would occur.
rush troops to that district.
Kecr Up Their Spirits.
Postmaster General Payne has or
Mukden, May 11.—The spirits of the
dered an investigation of the official
conduct of Poetmaster Bancroft, of Port troops here are not depressed because of
the fighting on the Yaluand the invest
land.
ment of Port Arthur and vicinity are
Many people were killed and much awaiting
___ ...... an opportunity to meet the in-
property and live stock destroyed by vaders. Wounded from the Yalu are
a tornado which swept over a large passing through Mukden on every train
area 18 miles north of Fort
—
Worth, on the way to Harbin. The last pas
Texas.
senger train from Port Arthur before
Secretary Taft has naked an army the line was cut arrived today. The
officer why he jilted a girl he had woodwork of the coaches are marked
with bullets.
promised to marry.
A severe rain storm which visited
Kansas City washed ont one of the
water mains leading from the reser
voir end left the other main in such
condition that it may go.
A second big battle is reported from
St. Petersburg in which it is said the
Russians lost 7,000 end the Japanese
10,000. No confirmation is obtainable
and the report is diecredited.
—
TO STUDY ALASKA COAL.
Murdered by Mexican Bandits.
Oaxaca, Mexico, May 11.—Othon
Qninjano, the paymaster of the Nation
al railroad of Tehauntepec, waa assault
ed by five bandits between Palo Mares
and Paso de Bnqnee. One bnllet went
through hie body and his head was cut
almoat in two with a msche'te
He
died of hie wounds. The bandits got
away with between 12,000 and (3,000.
NO. 46.
CITY WILL PALL.
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
IRRIGATION BY POWER.
FINE YEAR FOR WOOL.
Oasoliae Engines Used tor Pumping In Grade Is Higher and the Texture Finer
Eastern Oregon.
Than Usual.
Baker City—A novel plan in this
section is being adopted here io reclaim
the arid lands lying a tew miles east
of town.
A few weeks ago W. J. Patterson and
associates sold 780 acres of this land to
Wisconsin men, who immediately be
gan clearing it of sage brush. When
this was completed a steam plow run
by a traction engine was placed in oj>-
eration and a large part of the land
prepared for seeding. Wells have been
sunk to water and pumps will be in
stalled to be operated by gasoline en
gines. The wells are so situated that
a large area can be covered by water.
Mr. Patterson is placing under culti
vation a large tract of land in a similar
manner, except that instead of gasoline
engines he has installed motors and
will run his pumps by electric power.
His land is on the line between this
city and the Cyclone mine. Mr. Pat
terson estimates that each pump will
irrigate 80 acres. His plant will begin
full operation next week. He thinks
the cost of power will not exceed that
of keeping up irrigating ditches.
There is a large body of rich land ly
ing east of town which is practically
useless withont water on the surface.
Water can be obtained in quantities by
sinking from 15 to 40 feet.
Should this venture prove a success
from a financial standpoint, it is ex
pected thousands of acres will be re
claimed in this way when the large
electric power plant on Eagle creek
shall have been completed.
STOCK PROSPECTS ARB OOOD.
C. J. Mlllls Views the Range In Eastern
Oregon Counties.
La Grande—C. J. Millie, livestock
agent for the O. R. & N., has returned
from an extended tour to the interior of
Oregon, where he covered a vast csope
of country, including Grant, Harney
and Crook counties, and was compelled
to make the trip incomplete on account
of bad roads, as they are impassable in
many places on account of spring wash
outs and many bridges are swept away.
Mr. Millie reports that stock pros
pects are very good all through Eastern
Oregon and he thinks there will be the
best range this year for many years
past. The spring rains and freshets
have done the work for the range, even
though they have swept away bridges
and ruined many roads, and he also
thinks that the hay crop will be ahead
cf any for many years.
But the prices of stock are not the
best now, though a change is being
looked for soon. There ¡8 an overplus
throughout the country, too many stock
everywhere. Oregon has a good range
and this is established for the present
year, and the stockmen wi'l be able to
hold the stock for better prices.
As soon as the roads will permit, Mr.
Millie will complete the trip through
the interior.
Pendleton—Sheep shearing is about
half over, taking Umatilla county as a
whole, and the results of shearing so
far have justified early expectations of
what the clip would be. The grade is
higher, the texture finer. What is
lost in weight because the clip is
cleaner this spring is nearly compen
sated by the greater length of strands
and will probably be more than com
pensated by the improved price it will
obtain over dirty wool.
With one exception, only a few small
clips, trifling in comparison with the en
tire output, have been sold. Most of
them belonged to smaller sneepmen in
the sand district, who needed the
money or were scared into letting goby
pessimistic talk of buyers. Ry these
from 9 to 12 cents was realized.
“The outlook for good prices keeps
up to the mark, and I can see nothing
in the situation in the United States,
or in the world, for that matter, which
would justify a prediction of a market
at all weak," said J. II. Ginn, secre
tary of the Oregon Woolgrowers’ as
sociation. “In fact, I believe sales
days will see prices a shade better
than were received last year. Grow
ers should hold their clip until the
Bales, and I think none of them will be
sorry for it."
Creamery Runs at Top Limit.
Oregon City—The Clear Creek cream
ery, located near this city, and operated
by the farmers on a co-operative basis,
is biing run to its full capacity, 600
pounds of butter being churned in a
single day this week. Several new-
cream rcutes are being established and
the output of the plant is beng in
creased weekly.'
Many Clackamas
county farmers have been taken in dur
ing the last two weeks by a fakir who
is traveling through the interior of the
county selling a recipe by which it is
claimed that butter can be made in a
few minutes and at the same time de
odorize cream. For each recipe the
smooth-tongued salesman collects $5.
Land Business Slackens.
'The Dalles—A report of the business
transacted ind the cash receipts of the
United States land office at this place
showed a slackening of the rush which
has continued in this office for the past
two years, in which the working force
of the office has been taxed to its ut
most in order to keep abrenst of the
current work. For the month of April
87 original homesteads, 14 final home
steads and 55 Anal timber and stone
proofs are reported, the cash receipts
being 124,342.27-, total cash receipts,
fees and commissions (26,467.95.
Chilly Weather Timely.
Pendleton—Chilly weather which has
prevaileil for a reek in Umatilla coun
ty is welcomed by moot ranchers
through the county because it is pre
venting what promised to be a too rank
growtli of wheat. ' Fall grain in the
Coming Events.
Grand lodges I. O. O. F. and Rebek county is well advanced. The bol
weather and generally fine condition of
ahs, Astoria, May 17-19.
Farmers’ institute, Pendleton, May the ground, caused a rapid shooting up
which threatened to run the crop to a
26.
8tate Grange, Corvallis, begins May strong growth of straw. This is very
opportunely checked.
24.
Intertsate oratorical contest, Port
land, May 27.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Eastern Oregon high school oratori
cal contest and track meet, I a Grande,
Wheat—Walla Walla, 73074c; blue
May 28.
Umatilla Pioneers' reunion, Pendle stem, 84c; Valley, 85c.
Barley—Feed,(23.50 j>er ton ; rolled,
ton, June 2-4.
(24.50025.
General election, Juno 6
Flour—Valley, (3.9004.05 per bar
Annual reunion, Department of Ore
gon, G. A. R., Hood River, June 15-17. rel; hard, wheat straights, (404.25;
Linn county Pioneer association re clears, (3.850 4.10; hard wheat pat
ents, (4 4004 70; graham. (3.50©4;
union, Brownsville, June 22-24.
Northwest sportsmen’s tournament, whole wheat, (4©4.25; rye flour,
(4.50.
Pendleton, June 24-26.
Oats—No. 1 white, (1.17MO1.20;
Pioneer association reunion, Portland,
gray, (1.12^(31.15 per cental.
June 25.
Millstuffs—Bran, (190'20 per ton;
Western division State Teachers’ as
sociation, Portland, June 29 iu July 1. middlings, (25.50 0 27; shorts, (200
Eastern Oregon G. A. R. encamp 21; chop, (18; linseed, dairy food, (19.
Hay — Timothy, (15016 per ton;
ment, I a Grande, July 1-4.
clover, (10O11; grain, (11012; cheat,
(11012.
Boring for Oil and Salt.
Vegetables—Turnips, 80c per sack;
Independence — A new corporation carrots, 80c; Iwets, (1; parsnips, (1;
lias been formed for the purpose of de cabbage, 2O2?íc; red cabbage, 2^c;
veloping the oil and salt prospects on lettuce, head, ?5©40c per dox.; cauli
the B. F. Whiteaker farm near this
flower, (2; celery, 75090c; encumbers,
place with a capital stock of * 100,000. (1.75; asparagus, (1.25; peas, 405c
Development was begun on this prop per pound; rhubarb, 3c; beans, green,
erty more than a year ago. A well 16c; wax, 20c; onions, Yellow Dan
was sunk over 900 feet and work vers, (2 5003 per sack.
stopped for lack of better machinery.
Honey—(303.50 per case.
New machinery will now be put on the
Potatoes—Fancy, (1.2501.50 per
gronnds and the work pushed. Besides
cental; common, (101.25; new pota
the oil indications discovered so far the toes, 3>iO4c*per pound; sweets, 5c per
water flowing from the borings made is pound.
strongly impregnated with salt.
Fraits—Strawberries, (2 per crate;
apples, fancy Baldwins and 8pitzen-
Pine Needle Plant Moves.
bergs, (1.5002.50 per box; choice, (1
Grants Pass—The machinery of the 01.50; cooking, 750(1.
Pine Needle company was taken from
Eggs—Oregon ranch, 18c per dozen.
the old factory at Grants Pain last
Butter—Fancy creamery, 17J»©20c;
week and shipped to IA Grande, where store, ll)íO12^c.
a new company with a capitalization of
Butter Fat—Sweet cream, 19021c,
(100,000 will operate. The new com sour cream, 19c.
pany ia under the control of Turner
Poultry — Chickens, mixed, 12>kO
Oliver, of La Grande. Considerable 13c per ponnd; springe, small, 18©
stock has been sold at I a Grande. The 20c; hens, 13014c; turkeys, live, 16
company has control of a 100-acre site ©17c; dressed, 18c; ducks, (708 per
and plane to put up a factory of 2,500 dozen; geese, live, 708c per pound.
pounds per day.
Cheese — Fall cream, twins, new
Stock, 12 © 13c; old stock, 10c;
Union Sawmills to Start.
Young Ameri s, 14c.
Hop* — 1903 crop, 23 © 25c per
I.s Grande—The Casey sawmill at
Hilgard, Or., a few miles from this city pound.
Wool—Valley, 16©17c; Eastern Ore
will start its summer run in a few days.
The mill will cut S,000,000 feet of lum gon 11014c; mohair, 30c per pound
ber this season. The Perry mill will for choice.
Beef—Dressed, 5©8c per ponnd.
soon start on its run.
The water in
Mutton—Dressed, 607Me per pound;
the Grand Ronde has been in line shape
for the bringing down of logs and all spring lambs, 12c per ponnd.
Veal—Dressed, 607Hc per ponnd.
the mills in Eastern Oregon will cut
Pork—Dressed, 7©8c.
large amounts of logs this summer.
Russian Troops Leaving Niu Cbwaag—
Ouna Sent to Liao Yang.
Chefoo, May 10.—Passengers arriv
ing here on the steamer Petrarch from
NiuChwangaay that when they left
Niu Chwang the Ruaaiana had com
menced to evacuate. Some guns had
been taken from the forts and many
troop»« had already gone. In other re-
spects, Niu Chwang was quiet.
The passengers understood before
their departure that the Japanese had
cut the railway, but they learned no
particulars.
London, May 10. — The Morning
Post's Shanghai correspondent reports
that Dalny was captured Friday, while
the Tokio correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, cabling under date of Sun
day, says:
“Dalny wyis invested yesterday."
The Daily Mail’s correspondent at
Niu Cbwang, in a dispatch dated May
8, says:
"Yesterday most of the Russian
troops retired to Tashihichao, and dur
ing the night moat of the guns were re
moved from the fort and sent to Liao
Yang, where all the Russian forces are
concentrating.
A conference of the
civil and military authorities was held
this afternoon and it was. decided to
prepare to leave at a moment's notice."
GREAT GLOOM IN RUSSIA.
Probable Movement of the Enemy
Source of Anxiety.
a
8t. Petersburg, May 10.—Two offic
ial dispatches, calculated to increase
the depression existing among all cir
cles in Russia were given out last night.
From the point of view of the progress
of the campaign, the most important ia
that regarding the capture by the Jap
anese without opposition of Feng Wang
Cheng, on May 6. The second gives
details concerning the killed, wounded
and missing among the troops under
the command of Lieutenant General
Zaeaalitch, as the result of the fighting
on the Yalu. the number of which
totals 2,397 officers and men.
Now that General Kuroki is eatab-
liebed at Feng Wang Cheng, the Rue
sians are puzzled as to what move be
will make next. The fact that he sent
two companies to Daliandiapu Tso, ten
miles northeast of Feng Wang Cheng,
might indicate his purpose to proceed
along this road to Ting Chang Gien, 90
miles north from where he would
march due west to Liao Yang. This
would permit an effective flanking
movement, but it is not considered
probable, the likelihood being that he
will move along the road by which the
Russians retreated toward Liao Yang.
TO PICK *OS SITB.
National Board Will Send One of Its
Members to Portland.
World’s Fair Grounds, St. Louis,
May 10.—The members of the govern
ment board of the Lewis and Clark ex
position left for Washington today to
report upon the site offered for the gov
ernment buildings by Henry E. Doech,
commissioner general of the Lewis and
Clark centennial to the Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
All bnt two
members of the government board were
present, and organized their board with
Theodoie A. Bingham, assistant secre
tary of agriculture, as chairman, and
Major William C. Fox, of the bureau
of American republics, as secretary.
J Mr. Dosch offered the government
either the peninsula in Guild’s lake or
a site on the higher ground overlook
ihg.the lake with the rest of the Build
ings. The members of the board are
in favor of the peninsula site, and will
detail one of the members as a repre
sentative to visit Portland and report
on both sites. The government build
ing, Alaskan building. Philippine
building, Hawaiian building, forestry
building and other insular buildings
will be located at the same time. Mr.
Dosch, who served as commissioner
general for Oregon at the Chicago, Oma
ha, Buffalo, Charleston, and Osaka,
Japan, expositions, is director of ex
hibits for the Lewis and Clark expo
sition, is assured that about two-tbirds
of the exhibits in the government build
ing here will be taken to Portland and
Mr. Doech will be requested by the
board to select what exhibits he would
prefer. The Portland bnilding, Mr.
Doech says, will be ready November 1,
and exhibits from St. Louis removed
direct.
Shaw Draws Canal Warrant.
Washington, May 10. — Secretary
Shaw thia afternoon signed a treasury
warrant for (40,000,000, which will ba
furred over to J. P. Morgan A Co., of
New York, as disbursing agents of thia
government, on account of thé Panama
canal purchase. This warrant is many
times larger than any warrant ever be
fore issued by this government. The
largest sum previously covered by a sin
gle government warrant was for (7,-
200,000, paid to Russia in 1868 on ac
count of the purchase of the Alaskan
territory.
Pare Orders Oat Troops.
Lima, Pern, May 10.—The general
staff has ordered two line battalions
•nd one battery of machine guns to pro
need to Alto Juma by way of the Rivet
Amneya to repulae any Brasillian
troops that may be in that territory,
and one battalion with two machine
guns has been ordered to Chandlesa, on
the Purus river to sustain Peruvian
sovereignty there. The general staff
also ordered that Iqnitoe be placed in a
state of defense.
Sevaro N now storm In Colombo»
Leadville, Colo., May 10. — Severs
■now storms have prevailed in thia vi
cinity for several days. There ia about
three feet of snow in the hills but no
damage has resulted from the storm.
It 1» still snowing tonight.