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SCIO, LINN COUNTY/ OREGON, AUGUST 12, 1904.
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By D. C. Humphrey.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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J. J. Barnes & Son,
General Blacksmiths
and Wagonmakers
DENTIST
Horseshoeing a Specialty
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PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Scio
State
Bank
REALESTATE BROKER,
R. V. HRGEY
Watchmaker and Jeweler
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Southern Pacific Co.
COUNTER SBASTA RfflBTS.
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INSURANCE AGENT
UNDERTAKING GOODS!.
PICTURE FRAMING
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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.