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â. 4 SCIO, LINN COUNTY/ OREGON, AUGUST 12, 1904. VOL. Vili. The ant i am ¿¡lews PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT «CIO, LINN CO., Go To The Keystone Shaving Parlors OREGON By D. C. Humphrey. WEEK’S DOINGS Newsy Items Gathered from All Parts of the World. Only First-Class Shop In The City or INTEREST TO OUR READERS Shaving....................... 15 cents Hair Cutting............. 25 *• General Review of Important Happen. Per annum.................................... _____«1.80 Shampooing.............. 25 •* penigs Presented in a Brief and Advertising rates made known on application Baths............................ 25 “ Transient advertisements must be paid for Condensed Borm. when the orier is given for their insertion. IRA FOREN, PROPRIETOR Entered at the post office at Selo, Oregon, as second class mail matter. AMERICAN CONSULATE STONED. Troops Called Out to Protect Charge d’Affaires at Bogota. Panama, Aug. H).—No information has been received at the American lega tion here from Bogota regarding re ports circulated in the United States and said to have been sent from Pana ma that an outbreak occurred at Bogota Friday last, when the American con sulate was stoned by a mob and troops called out to piotect Al ben G. 8nyder, tbe charge d'affaires. The American minister believes that tbe consulate wae stoned and allege 1 it was the act of irresponsible persons, caused by the feeling against the United States, which obtains in Colombia. NO. 7. FORESTS BURN Great — Damage Throughout Montana by Eire. IDAHO TIMBER SUFFERS ALSO Homes of Settlers Destroyed and and Many People Have Narrow Escapes With Their Lives. The Japanese fleet has met a reverse Butte, Mont., Aug. 8.—A Kalispell off Port Arthur. special to the Miner say»: Forest fires New York butcheis will join the are still raging with unabated fury in packers’ strike. the timber lands of this county and Washington, Aug. 10.—Although the from all reports received thus fat, the The government hat abandoned the Harney valley, Oregon, irrigation pro state department has not received any <lamage will run into the thousands of information of the reported stoning of ject. . 5JÇfILBUR N. PINTLKR, D. M. D. the American legation at Bogota, yet dollare. Small holders of timber lands General Stoessel, in command at Port the officials manifest a live interest in are the chief sufferers. They are not We buy our stock in large quantities Arthur, is reported to have committal everything pertaining to the matter. only losing their timber but their cab and keep a full line of carriage and eucide. Very recent advices from Colombia in ins and home buildings ar well as their wagon material. All kinds of work la The British steamer Calchas, from dicated a peaceful condition of affairs, our line done on short notice. Tacoma, seized by Russians, has been with the exception of possible political stock of provisions, hay and grain are complications growing out of Geneial being rapidly consumed. Their condi Scio Oregon towed into Vladivostok. tion in many instances will be deplora Eilrgty-two bodies have been recov- Reyes’ presidential candidacy. Presumably the feeling of dissatis- , ble. The fires are not only confined to reed from the wreck near Pueblo, Colo., PRILL M. D. faction that followed Geneial ReyeB’ i the forests surrounding this city, but and more are known to lie lost. failure to obtain any money from the the fineet lumber sections in Northern Famine conditions at Port Arthur United States in payment of Panama Montana are suffering. Tbe thickly- WMF. -------- -- are becoming appalling and hospitals still exists in Colombia, and this may wooded sections about Sterling, Atlanta are crowded with sick and wounded. have given rise to unfriendly demon and Fisher river are burning, as well Scio, Oregon strations againet tbe American repre as the timber west of Libby and be Russisans are busy strengthening the tween Troy and Bonners Ferry, Idaho. defenses of Port Arthur for the final sentatives at Bogota, if this has oc Telephon» Exchino» No. 11. About half a dozen frame buildings struggle, which they are expecting at curred. Still the confident belief here is that General Reyes will prompty on the outskirts of White Fish have anyt ime. Several buildings be SHELTON deal with any trouble that might occui been burned. Scio • • • • Oregon More rumors that Port Arthur has and thus avoid complications with this longing to a rancher named Hoffman fallen continue to arrive in St. Peters government. near by also have been destroyed. The burg, but it is believed in the Russian The charge d’affairs is a West Vir sawmill of Baker Bros., was burned. capital that the Japanese are still un ginia appointee and a newspaper work The people living in the timbered sec OFFICERS able to capture the outworks. tions are all fighting the fire, but are er by profession. almost powerless to check its advances. Justice of th» Peaoe Notary Public President............................ T. J. Mcwxzns German papers condone the sinking Much bay between White Fish and PLUNGE IN CREEK. Cashier................................... W. A. E wino of the Bteamer Thea. _ Scio Oregon Columbia Falls has been burned, as An attempt was made on the life of Engine and Five Coaches Wrecked well as all meadow land in the section where the fires are raging. D >es a general banking and exchange the piesident of Uruguay. in Colorado. Fires raging in North Fork of Flat- Kuropatkin’s position at I.iao Yang business. L ■ ns made at current rates Pueblo, Colo., Aug. 10.—Train No. head river country are doing much has strong railroad defenses. and drafts issued on principal cities. 11, the Missouri Pacific flyer, crashed damage to the timber in the Flathead The destroyer Goldsboiotigh will soon through a brige over an arroya, on Dry forest reservation, and people returning have another trial on the Sound. creek, near Eden, on the Denver & Rio from that section report that the dis All kinds of watches, clocks and jewelry Packers continue to add to their Grande railroad, about eight miles tance around the fires at that point at from Pueblo at 8 o’clock this morning. present exceeds 15 miles. promptly repaired. forces and are confident of victory. --VIA— The accident was caused by the A White Fish report says the timber ____ SOIO OREGON No new forest reserves are to be cie- heavy rains which wrecked the bridge. is on fire on both sides of the county ated "in the West until after election. The extent of the injuries to the pas wagon road and it was with difficulty a -ALBANY- A railroad collision at Boxeman sengers has not been received here, but courier was able to urge his horses caused the death of a traveling engi it is rumored that some fatalities re through, having a narrow escape from sulted. the fite. The roads are now said to be neer. It is estimated that of the 125 pas utterly impassable. McKillop & Churchill, Prop». French troops aie being hastily for sengers on board the ill-fated train, be Trains leave West Scio for Portland The fire at Belton was extinguished and way stations at 10.45 a. m. Leave warder! to Tonquin by the French gov tween 80 and 100 lost their lives, eith this week after it had done great dam or Albany at 2.45 p. m. ernment. ALBANY OREGON er by the waters of the raging torrent, age to the timber, but at Coram and in Bids on Grand Ronde reservation or beneath the wreckage. that vicinity it is still eating its way .eaves Portland 8.30 a. m., 8.30 p. m. Upon the news reselling Pueblo a through the heavy forests. lands are to be made public and Bent " Albany 12.10 p. m., 11.30 p. m. The beat 20c meal In the v a ley special train, b-aring all tbe available A forest file tn the Crazy mountains, Arrives Ashland 12.33 a. m., 11.30 a. m. on to Washington. Open all night, surgeons and the Rio Grande and Mis 20 miles north of Big Timber has done “ Sacramento 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a. m Lack of news from Port Arthur for “ San Francisco 7.55 p. m., 8.55 a souri Pacific officials, left for the scene. several days is interpreted at St. About 11 o’clock a second train, carry considerable damage in the last few £)R M.H.ELL13 days. The fire started Sunday and has Pullman and Tourist cars on both Petersburg as good news. ing stretchers, coffins and a number of gradually increased until it has burned trains. Chair cars Sacramento to Og Thirty thousand Chicago stockyard officials, was sent out from tbe union over a large stretch of heavily wooded den and El Paso, and tourist cars to Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and strikers paraded the streets to music of station. country. Among tbe timber burned Washington. About 1:45 o’clock the relief train is some of tbe most valuable in that bands and headed by a platoon of police. McLlwaln block Albany, Oregon Connecting at San Francisco with returned to the city bringing those who district. Japan has sent a strong fleet of gun everal lines for Honolulu, Japan, China escaped with their lives, numbering 17, boats and torpedo boats up the Liao .’hilippines, Central and South Amer J) C. HUMPHREY all so far as now known who have not ’ * river to head oC the retreat of the Rus MONTANA NEEDS MOISTURE. en. fallen victims of the disaster. See Mrs. M. E. Woodnansee, agent at sians to the west. West Scio station, or address Unless Rain Soon Comes, Loss of FUNDS TOR FIGHT. Montana stockmen have sent a depu Stock Will Be Great. tation to Chicago to try and patch up Forth# Liverpool and London and W. E. COMAN, G. P. A., peace. Chicago Unions Io Be Assessed for Butte, Mont., Aug. 8.—Advices re Gobe Zniuranc» Company. Portland, Ore Striking Meat Packers. The Russian government has given ceived from throughout the state the orders that no more merchant steamers Chicago, Aug. 10.—All the labor past week depict a serious state ol be sunk. unions in Chicago have indorsed tbe affaire on the big ranges in Eastern and intormaion haB been given the feder stockyards strike. After listening to Northern Montana, and unless heavy al inspector of an infraction of the law the strikers’ side of the controversy, rain is soon forthcoming considerable which was presented to them by Mich by the beef trust. lose of stock will ensue. Tbe Northern ael J. Donnelly, president of ti e strik The Japanese have taken advantage ing Butchers’ union, the Chicago Fed Montana ranges in many localities re of mountain passes to outmaneuver the eration of Labor, which is composed of semble a desert, former watering holes and springs being dry and parched. We have alw ays on hand a full line of Russians east of Liao Yang. every labor organization in Chicago and Many or the ranges have had to be has a membership of nearly 300,000, Caskets, Coffins, and robes at low prices. Our The fall of Port Arthur and the sur abandoned and the stock driven long render of General Kuropatkin are pre adopted resolutions tonight pledging distances for water. So bad have the the moial and financial support of the conditions become that the state hu dicted to occur on the same day. federated body as long as the Btrike mane officers have interfered and com Alien B Taiker, Democratic nomi continues. pelled stockmen to drive herds into lo nee for president, lias resigned from the Each member of the central body calities far removed, where some grass bench of the New Yorx court of appeals. will be assessed a small sum per week, and water still remain, though even The Chinese general, Ma, may cut and the w hole amount will Ire turned then the supply is scanty. Departn »nt cannot be beat. Pictures off retreat of Kuropatkin if he tries to over to the striking unions to help in Stock shipments have been almost framed in any t ize or style at reasonable pric es escape the Japanese by going through the support of the strikers and their entirely suspended as a result of the Mongolia. families during the struggle with the strike of the packing house employes, The exact amount each and the thousands of head of cattle Two Russian cruisers from the Baltic packers. are chasing a Bteamer which left Eng member is to be assessed was left in roaming the plains which could other land for Canada, carrying ammunition the hands of a committee, with orders wise have been shipped East make tbe for Yokohama by way of the Canadian to report results tomorrow. problem of caring for the animals one While the officials of the Federation of extreme seriousness. Pacific railway. While the of Labor were unable tonight to give Eastern Montana ranges still bear con Germany has a fleet near Chefoo. an exact estimate of the amount of siderable grass, those in the Northern Ex-Governor James T. Lewis, of money they would secure from this section of the state are In many in source, it wae stated that the total sum stances almost devoid of feed. Wisconsin, is dead. would be well up in the thousands each Port Arthur is pre'paring for a final week. Montana’s Mineral Production. stand against the Japanese. Butte, Mont., Aug. 8.—The repoit Vessels Will Carry Coal. While the battle was raging July 31 Constantinople, Aug. 10.—The porte of Assayer B. H. Tatem, at Helena, the thermometer was up to 102 degrees has practically accepted the verbal shows that the leceipta of the United near Haicheng. notification made Saturday by the Rus States assay office in Montana for the The old Grimes hotel at Seaside has sian ambassador, M. Zinavieff, of the month of July, 1904, were (184,453.24 burned. It was one of the oldest build impending passage of the Dardanelles from Montana, as compared with ings at the coast. by some vessels of the volunteer fleet 1180,546.32 "for July, last year. Tbe grand total of receipts from all sources The Japanese army attacking General laden with coal. This notification was iss (221,463.66, against (216,152.08 accompanied by assurances that the i Kuropatkin is estimated at 200,000. vessels would preserve the character of for a year ago. The biggest Increase in A fast train on ths Frisco system was the merchantmen throughout the voy receipts wae reported from Fergus derailed in Indian Territory and a num age. To avoid difficulty, it also in county, the leceipts from that quarter bet of persons injured. cluded a textual reproduction of the being (92,564, showing an increase of While trying to come ashore from a Russian declaration in the official note (23,883. stranded yacht a number of persons addressed to the Russian embassy. Hope Incident Is Ended. j were drowned in Nova Scotia. St. Petersburg, Aug. 8.—The an miros—Chickering, Kimball, oaocxs—Newman Bros, and The government is awaiting further Lose at Port Arthur. , news of the seizure of part of the Ara- Weber and other» Kimball St. Petersburg, Aug. 10.—A tele nouncement in the dispatches ol the ' bia’s cargo before taking action. gram from Chefoo, dated August 7, Associated Press from Vladivoetok^that The Japanese are supposed to be de says that, according to Chinese infor the steamer Arabia will be released, and that only a portion of her cargo layed in the pursuit of the Russians by mation, a fierce battle was fought on consigned to Japaneee porta-will be a lack of ammunition, which is being tbe land side of Port Arthur August 5. j hurried to the front. The Japaneee are reported to have been held, will, it ia believed, end tbe repulsed with great loes, the killed Arabia incident, so far aa the United No word has been received from Gen alone being estimated at 10,000, while States is concerned, as the United erals Stakelberg or Zaroubaleff for sev the Russians’ lose was about 1,000. States asked nothing more than prompt eral days and it may be that General The telegram says Lieutenant Genera) action for the immediate release of the Nodzu has cut them off from General 8toeseel was personally in command ship. Music Book», Sheet Music, Small Instruments and String* i Kuropatkin. of the troops. Agent tor the popular "New Home" Sewing Machine. Forest Fires In Montana. The London Times declares the sink Butte, Mont., Aug. 8.—Tbe Miner Advancing on Mukden. ing of merchantmen piracy. Liao Yang, Aug. 10.—Tbe Japanese advices from Misaoola state that infor The assassin of Von Plehve has been Needlee and Supplies for all Sewing Machinee. identified as a student at Kharkoff uni are advancing on Mukden and it is mation has been receved there that two Piano», Organs, and Sewing Machines Repaired. probable that a »imnltaneous attack big forest fires are raging in the vicini versity. He has lied of hie injuries. ty of Heron and Vermillion, on Cherry Insnznce rates have decreased since will be made on Mukden and Liao creek, one of the most thickly wooded 120 First Street - - Albany, Oregon Yang, in which case a decisive battle the return to Vladivostok of the Rus- ere lions in Missoula county. ia assured. ' sian raiding squadron. 4 PROFESSIONAL J. J. Barnes & Son, General Blacksmiths and Wagonmakers DENTIST Horseshoeing a Specialty 8©l®, OIRE&ON PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Scio State Bank REALESTATE BROKER, R. V. HRGEY Watchmaker and Jeweler LU J/CH - Southern Pacific Co. COUNTER SBASTA RfflBTS. EYE ANDEAR . INSURANCE AGENT UNDERTAKING GOODS!. PICTURE FRAMING Scio PlaningMills, Scio, Oregon E. U. WILL General JHusir Staler We Sell i Sewlu Machine lor 120, Warranted for Fire Team « TO AVOID DELAY. Philippine Army Supplies May All Go by Transports. Washington, Aug. 9.—The war de partaient is considering the advisabili ty of shipping al) supplies for the Phil ippines by army transports, until the hostilities between Japan and Russia are concluded. Commissary Genera) Weston, in a letter to the secretary of war, calls attention to the possibilities of delays on shipments made on com mercial steamers and strongly urges that all shipaienta be made by trans ports until the danger of seizure is over. Contrary to previous reports, it is learned that the British steamer Ar- dova, seized in the Red eea and subse quently released, carried United States army supplies, but that is the only in stance so far in which the Russians have interfered with the supplies of this government. Under the new law all army supplies must oe carried by American bottoms, so the only Pacific lines affected, if tl.j department adopts General Weston’s recommenda tions, will be the Boston steamship company and the Pacific Mail. General Weston’s recommendation haB been referred to the quartermaster general for his opinion. His recom mendation will probably be carried out. While the department does not fear that any of its supplies will be confiscated by the Russians, it is not desired I liât there should be delay in the delivery of these supplies, many of which are sent on short notice, or to fill emergency orders, and might, if sent by commercial steamers, have to go along with the contraband goods. GIRL IS HANGED Charged With Treason Against Russian Government. ONLY EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE Said to Have Placed Seditious Pamphlets in Supplies Sent to Soldiers at the Front. London, Aug. 5.—According to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph tbe youngest daughter of Professor Mersheyeffesky, tbe well knewn Russian educator, Lae just been hanged in the fortress at Schlusselburg for high treason. Every effort has been made by tbe Russian authorities to keep the matter from the public oe- cause of the outburst of indignation which followed the hanging of another young student for an alleged attempt on the life of the czar some months ago. The correspondent states, however, that it has heed learned that the girl, while assisting the empress some weeks ago to pack a quantity of sup plies for the troops at the front, chiefly reading matter and delicacies, smug gled into the packages a number of seditious pamphlets which were not discovered until some of them had got into the hands of the soldiers. When accused the young woman is said to have admitted her guilt and to have declared that she gloried in the deed. She was court martinled, found guilty of treason and promptly hanged. No announcement of the punishment PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM. has not been made in the Official Jonre nal, and now none is expected to be. Geological Survey Gives Figures for The young woman wae but 18 years old, and the government is conden ned Last Year. Washington, Aug. 9.—The United for its action, as it is believed that she States geological survey has issued re was but the tool of older conspirators. ports on the production in the United ICE CUT OFF. States during the year 1903 of petrol eum, asphaltum and bituminous rock Fresh Meat Will Be Scarce In Chi and copper. cago as a Result. The petroleum production was 100,- 641,337 barrels, valued at (94,694,050, Chicago, Aug. 5.—The threatened against 88,766,916 barrels, valued at spread of the stockards strike to out (71,178,910, in 1902. side industries came tonight, when an Production in California increased order was issued by the Teamsters’ un more than 10,000,000 barrels, while ion foridding drivers of ice wagons to the Texas production decreased more make any deliveries to retail butchers, than 1,000X100 barrels. who, since the packing bouse teamsters The production of asjdialtum and went on strike, have been handling bituminous rock was 101,255 tons, meat from the packing bouses in their valued at (1,006,466. 7 his was a own wagons. smaller amount by more than 4,000 As the refrigerators in most markets tons in quantity than the previous do not hold enough ice to last longer year, but its value wae 31 per cent than 48 hours, the order to cut off tha greater. Of the total production, 46,. supply of ice, if it can be forced, meara 178 tons, valued at (522,164, was from that many persona in Chicago will be California. compelled to forego fresh meat. Offi cers of the teamsters’ union have ap ASK BIG SPACE. pointed pickets to watch retail markets all over Chicago with instructions to Can Fill Foreign Building at Lewis see that the boycott is carried out. and Clark Talr. Outside of tbe decision of tbe strik St. Louis, Aug. 9.—The determina ing unions to extend the strike to the tion of the Japanese to foster American ice men there was little change from friendship and introduce tbem>elvee yesterday in the situation at the stock- thoroughly to the people of this coun yards. With their new employes and try has again been strixingly illustrat those that have deserted the unions the ed by the commissioners from Japan to packers managed to dispose of fnlly 60 the St. Louis exposition, who, it is per cent as much work as is carried on stated by Colonel Henry E. Doech, the under normal conditions. St. Louis representitive of the Lewis and Clark centennial at Portland next SURROUNDED ON THREE SIDES. year, have asked for the entire floor space of the toreign building at the ex Kuropatkin Must Move West or position of 1905. Surrender. When it wae explained that nearly Niu Cbwang, Aug. 6.—The report all of the foreign countries now partici pating in St. Louis have promised to that Haicheng has fallen is premature. send part of their exhibits to the Pa The Russian troops have only been cific coast next year, and that all the driven back to their inner intrench- exhibits from foreign countries will be ments, which they now occupy with housed under one roof, the nature of over 75,000 men. A detachment of the request made by the Japaneee com 2,000 Japanese, with large supply trains, is leaving here for Haicheng, missioners may be better understood. Although Colonel Doech, as director where the greatest battle of the war is of the exhibits at Portland, was forced expected to open tomorrow. General Kuroki, with 100,000 men, to tell the commissioners that he could not grant them all the space in the ia now behind the Russian forces; Gen building, he states that he will prob eral Oku, with an army of 60,000 men, ably erect a special Japanese pavillion is on their front, while flanking them for them. This has never been broach on the left is General Nodzu, with his ed at tl.e meetings of the exposition division of 60,000 men. If General Kuropatkin is defeated in managers, but Colonel Doech says that from present indications it will have to this battle, he must either move west ward or surrender. be done. The foreign military attaches are with "I was very mnch surprised,” he said, "at tbe rqeuest of the commis the second army on tbe way foi the sioners here, and told them that they front to witness the battle. The Russian troops at Port Arthur could not use all that space, but they replied so earnestly that they could have been driven back to the last line that 1 was forced to consider the pro of their defenses. Trie Japanese at tacking force has 360 guns in action. posal seriously.” Decision Sent to United States. St. Petersburg, Aug. 9.—Russia has communicated to ths United States the decision of the Vladivostok prize court, August 4, in the case of tbe Portland A Asiatic line steamer Arabia, captured by tbe cruiser Gromobol, of the Vladivcstok squadron, July 22, confiscating such part of the cargo aa was consigned to Japan porte. The foreign office is carefully considering the objections raised abroad in regard to Russia's list of contraband, but no decision has been rear bed. Alaska Boundary Survey. Vancouver, Aug. 5.—For the purpose of inspecting the work ol the survey parties engaged in establishing the boundaiy line between Canada and Alaska, the two boundary commieaion- srs representing Canada and the United States are here en route to th« north. O. H. Tittamann, superintendent of the United States coast and geodetic survey, is tbe American commissioner; Canada's interests are in the hands of Professor W. F. King, chief astronomer of Canada. These two commissioners will remain in the North two months. Claimed as Lawful Prize. Vladivostok, Aug. 9.—The prize court has adjudged tbe sunken steamer Knight Commander and its cargo a lawful prize. The trial of ths ease and an investigation of the steamer's pa liar», etc., established the fact that the cargo, consisting principally ol railway malarial, was consigned through a Jap anese port to Chemulpo, leading fairly to tbe inference that it was designed for use on the military railway under conatiuction from Seoul to tbe Yaln. Gunboat Is Blown Up. London, Aug. 6.—The Daily Mail this morning has the tollowing from Niu Chwang, under date of August 3: The Russian gunboat Si vouch (which has been in the Liao river since the be ginning of the war (has tieea deserted and biown up near Samoha, and the crew, with the vessel's guns, have started (or Liao Yang. Tbe Japaneee gunboats went on Monday to reconnoit er the position of the Sivouch and were fired on. Monster Coal Combine. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 9 —The Poet to day prints a story that a new (2C.OOO,- 000 coal combine composed of 28 inde pendent companies is in procesa of for mation. The principal objects of the new combine, it ia said, are to main tain priesa. Driven Back by Warships. Tokio, Aug. 6.—Twelve torpedo dee- troy err, four torpedo boat destroyers and some gunboats emerged from the harbor at Pod Arthur on the night of August 1, but were driven back again by tbe Japanese warships on guard out side.