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Newspaper Page TextSUta Hiit Society . REGS TMT IT TMMTDTf li lUliX VOL. I. IIOULTON, COLUMBIA COUNTT, OBEGON. FJJIDAY, MAY 20, 1904. NO. 4. c A ii iiiliu EVENTS OF THE DAY ATKERE0 FROM All PACTS OP THB TWO HEMISPHERES, Ceavraaeaahre Revtow of tha Import. aat Hapeealags ! the Paat Week, Praaeoted la Coodoaeed FVm, Mot LStoly te Prm Interesting te Our Many Retiers. King Edward bM announced Lit In tontlon of visiting Emperor William. Two prominent Japanese have ar rived in the United States in toe Inter t of bonds and commerce. A second Dreyfus affair has come to the front In London by an Italian offer ing to loll 85 plant of fortifications .of French forta. The Japanese are tearing op more of the railroad leading to Foit Arthur and are determined that there ihall be no further rail communication. It la feared by Russian authorities that Chlneae bandita may cot General Kuropatkin'a line of communication! nd leave him at the mercy of the Jap anese. The next great battle of the Russo Japanese war will, in all probability, be fought at Liao Yang, ai both aides are concentrating their forces In that direction. General Kuropatkln is said to have at hie disposal 100 000 troops, only 76,000 of whom are available for active operation!, while General Kurokl has 140,000 first claaa troops. Japanese troops continue to land at nttewo. French confidence in Russian success it diminishing. Japanese correspondent! charge the Russians with mutilating the dead. 8t. Petersburg authorities are certain three Japanese forces are marching on Llao Yang. Russia baa been officially advised that Chinese have commenced hostili ties against her. CongreMman Hermann has asked engineers to provide a dredge for small Oregonjiarbort. There are persistent rumors of fight ing near Liao Yang, which it is impos alble to confirm officially. ' A Russian naval officer with three ailora launched a torpedo against a Japanese cruiser in Talienwan bay, in juring her badly. While the railroad to Port Arthur was reopened the Russiana succeeded in getting in a train load of ammu nition and supplies. Miss Clara Barton bas resigned the presidency of the American Red Cross aociety. She will be succeeded by the vice president, Mn. John A. Logan. General Knropatkin report! several mail skirmishes. Japan ia rushing men to Kurokl and lie will probably delay the advance on Lioa Yang until they arrive. Irriagtion experts are coming to Ore gon to determine the feasibility of building reservoirs in Umatilla ccunty. Hyde and Dimond have been in dicted by the federal grand Jury for land frauda and placed under heavy bonds. President Roosevelt has issued a pro clamation for entry of the Rosebud, South Dakota, Indian reservation landa. It will be thrown open August . A Japanese torpedo boat waa sunk while trying to blow up a mine at Kerr bay. Seven men were killed and seven wounded. This Is the, first war vessel Japan has lost in the war. A Minnesota couple has found a novel way of complying with the law. The groom was only 20 year! of age and being an orphan without a guar dian, waa unable to obtain a marriage license. Ihe young lady, though near ly two years younger, wai still over 18 and of lawful age to get married She formally and legally adopted her affianced and then, aa his guardian, gave her consent for the necessary doc ument. The license was obtained the they were married. General Kurokl ia rapidly moving on Liao Yang. Russia denies that she will float a aecond loan in Germany. General Wood has sent a foice to punish the Moroa who elayed the Ame lean soldiers. ' Russia ia clearnig the Port Arthur channel by blowing up the stone landen ships sunk by the Japanese. Japan declares the train her troops fired on did not show the Red Cross flag until after the Russians on board had opened fire and the Japanese answered A former New York policeman, now serving a sentence in the penitentiary for taking money from police candi UtAH. iiava all positions in the fire and nolice departments were bought by the applicants. MA WAITING POR KIM. Jspaaeae Plaa te Drfra Knrotatkta Ute Ma4s of Chi mm OeetraL St. Peterabuig, May 11 Id vlaw cf the official dispatches regarding the hostile attitude of the Chinese withlo and without the Russian lobars of in- fiuence, the authorities hare do not ooneeal their apprehension as to the outlook, especially ia the north of the empire, for they propose to call the at tention of the Celestial government to the Impending uprising In Tapadslaatl, In order that repressive measures mar be instantly taken. It ia known and appreciated here that all the powers have made strong representations to Pekln in the Interest of the preservation of the tranquillity of the empire, but It is stated that Major General Pflug'a dispatch of May 14 sbowa the necessity for further Impress ing the Celestial government with the advisability of acting with a firm hand. The authorities here do not forget that the Boxer revolt which spread from 8hantung would have involved the en tire empire had it not been foi the firm ness of the southern viceroys. The military authorities in 8t. Petersburg claim to have information of sensational character to the effect that the Chinese have tacitly agreed to co-operate with the Japanese operations egalnat the Russiana. The Japanese propose, it Is stated, to drive General Kuropatkin'a forces into Mongolia, wnicn would place the Rus sians in the position of invaders of neutral territory and enable reprisals by General Ma's army, which, it is as serted, is kept in that region for that special object, thus cleverly avoiding the slightest Infringement of the neu trality of China by Japan, and the Chi nese troops, by not crossing the Man churian frontier, could not be charged with a violation of pledgea In respect 10 non inter lerence In military opera tions In Manchuria. The opinion of an eminent strategist given to the Associated Press today Is tnat the Japanese Intend to attack not only Llao Yang, but all along the line, In an effort to drive 'General Knronat kin into Mongolia, where -tha Chinese are waiting for him. ' UNIMPORTANT BUT TRU& Russian QeMral Start Not Alarsaed at Blockade of Port Arthur. Paris, May 18. The correspondent at Bt. Petersburg of the Echo de Paris says the general staff considers the blockade of Port Arthur as unimport ant. The correspondent adds that he is informed that the railway bas been destroyed since May 1 Over a distance of 28 miles. General Knropatkin, he declares, seems more confident, though it ap pears that he still has a serious differ ence with Vicroy Alzieff, who has com- plalnd in a telegram to the emperor, which did not pass through the bands of thn military censorship, that Knro patkin does not heed his orders or ad vice. It is the general desire that Kuropatkln shall be the sole head of military operations. The feeling In St. Petersburg, the correspondent says, is strong against Sweden on account of the precautionary measures taken by that power in min ing harbors. It is rumored here that submarine boats have been bought by Japan to lay In ambush in the Vladivostok road stead, which already has been mined for the passage of Rear Admiral Retset vensky's squadron. Every precaution will be taken. According to an evening paper the Japanese are using improved torpedoes invented by a frenchman named Rt-my. who offered his invention to the Rus sian embassy when war was threatened, but met with a refusal, sold it to the Japanese. "Remy is said now to be in Japan. Outrages By Russians. 8eoul, May 18. Reports have been received here that 450 captured Rus sian officers and men will shortly be dispatched from Yongampo to Moji, Japan. The prefect of Tok Chong, which town is two days' march north east of Anju, reports that 700 Cossacks arrived there and commandeered pro visions, forage and native ponies, and in several instances seized money. The Russians at Karchong, committed out rages upon the women, broke open the local Jail, freed the pi isoners and killed the Jailor and village headsman. Chinese Loot Coal Works. Liao Yang, May 18. Chineee soldiers yesteraay atiacitea tne railway coal mines occupied by the Russian admin istrative force, near Port Adama. and drove out the officials who were work ins therein only partly clad. The Chineee looted - tne worxs ana reurea. EXCLUSION LEGAL UNITED STATES MAS RJQHT TO DE PORT ANARCHISTS. Optaloa Readercd ay UalUd States fa proaM Comrt la Ue Cue of Taraer, the BoglUa Aaarcalst-Chlef Jastfce Sou Act I Not Opea to Coaatfta. Uoaal Ot-Jectioa. Washington. Ma ia v. a I f avraas aaia vytUiyy today by Chief Justice Fuller, the supreme court sustained the action of the immlri An aHKAJ ties at the port of New York in order ing the deportation of th Turner, alleged to be an anarchist. uo cme. justice said In bis opinion that Turner himanlf did tint .Inr,- he is an anarchist. The opinion up held the law for th ...!. , archiats, and affirmed the decision of hjo circuit court lor tbe southern d's trlct of New York, which refused a writ of habeas corpus for Turner. Chief Justice Fnllr in hi. first reviewed the facta in the case in- cludimr the claim nfTiiraop ... Y. .-.-v. uu, no is , K?Vx.,m oc,ol8ical questions, SlatI thai il . . ' muiwei contended that be was an anarchist . He then referred to tha fact that Tur er s counsel attacked the immigration T . . . . "1,u""l n tbe ground that it is in conir.r.iA. ... . . , " 'v""uu .no urtv, mux and sixth amnrfm.n. j section one of the constitution, because no power is delegated by the constitu tion to the general government over alien foreimiera vlth . admission to the United States or other wise, or over tbe beliefs of citizens, denizens, aolonrnara a '!: the freedom of spoch of the press.' All of these contentions were nega tived by the decision of tbe chief Just- Inn aihn a. M ... 1 1 . . "uioiig ouier uungs: "Vhltio MlUI k. . . J principle of international . law that every sovereign nation has tbe power as inherent In sovereignty and essential jmcoci uun, w roroia tne en trance of foreitrnera within Hal lArnlnlnn a "mij ifowvuiuitvu or to admit them only in such cases uu uu Buca conauions as It may see fit to prescribe, or on tbe power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, which lnelniHi tha "auvy V BUI 9t ijJH aJU I portatlon bf goods, and the bringing of "vi DUiJSi ill lu Liis ronrYsi ew vrm iinit.,1 SUtcfl, the act before m ia not open to conatitatlonal objection. Nor ia the manner in which congresa has exercised the riffht. althnnah avhitn atiiAli , o ouvu am rjrj arises, the objection may be taken." AMERICAN AVBRT3 CLASH. Military Observer Prcvants Roaalaaa rrom hiring oa Owa ilea. Mukden. Mar 18. Lieutenant rvi. onel Schuyler, U. 8. A., military ob server with the Russian irmv .rriJ here today and after an interview with viceroy Aiexien, left for Liao Yang in tbe afternoon. ' It appears that William R JnAann of the United States engineer corps, who is an observer with th army, helped to avert a clash between parties oi Kussians during the Russian reoccupation of the railroad after th Japanese had cut it at Poliade. When tne Japanese bad temporarily retired from the railroad, a train with twn companies of sappers was sent south irom. uao Yang. Captain Judson was aboard. When the train reached a break in the line a body of troops were seen and they were supposed to be Jap anese. Sharpshooters were thrown nnt. and preparations were made to swoop aown on tne enemy. Captain' Judson through his glasses recognized the Rus sian uniforms and the troops proved te be a party sent up the line from the south. Irrigation In Colorado. WaRhineton. Mav 18 Thn bureau in a report on irrigation in Col orado says: notwithstanding the fa vorable conditions, the construction of irrigation works in 1902 progressed rapidly, and the year shows a consider able increase in the irrigated area. It is probable, however, that nianv hnn. dreds of acres reported as irrigated did not receive sufficient water to produce full ccops. Colorado still holds first place among the arid states in the ex tent of its irrigated acreage and in the length of its canals and ditches. . Guns Boom at Klochow Bay. London. Mav 18. The Shano-hai porrespondnt of the Morning Post, says mat according to a native report from Port Arthur, the Japanese are viirnr. ously besieging the fortress day and 14a a ... nignt, Dy land and sea; that 60 Japan ese warships and transports have been sighted in Blackny bay, and tha heavy firing has been heard in Kint chow bay. . China Addressee Note to Powers. Iondon, May 18. The Shanghai cor respondent of the Morning Post says that the Chinese government is address ing an identical note to all its minis ters abroad renewing China's declara tion of neutrality and that an imperial edict will be issued enjoining the Chi nede people sCrictly to observe- neutral ity. ; LIKELY TO BB OWN SUCCESSOR. Brady Appears te Have Boat of Rate for Oororaor of Alaska. Washington, May 17. Governor Jobn G. Brady, of Alaska, whose term spires June 6, will probably be ap pointed to succeed himself. When ia Washington recently, he. talked over the situation with the president and his prompt departure, coupled with the remarks be made to several friends, loads to the conclusion that he is satis fied he will have another term of office. Secretary Hitchcock, It If understood, is not well satiafled with Brady, but aa the president is personally interested in the governor and believes him bon- ml aa well as competent, the secre- V tafy will raise no objection. Several men are in tbe field against Brady, in cluding National Committeeman John G. Heid, of Juneau; William T. Perk ins, auditor of tbe Northwestern Com mercial company and the company's age nt at Nome, and Oliver Roberta, of Sao Francisco. Held is supposed to have a number of congressional indorse ments, including Senator Mitchell. Perkins has the indorsement of several senators who visited Alaska last sum mer, and Roberts is backed by mem bers'of the California delegation. These men all have applications on lie. t - s NOT TIMB FOR PEACB TALK. OermaBy Thinks the Emperor Mast Re Establish His Praetlge. Berlin, May 17. Nothing is known at the foreign office regarding the report telegraphed bom Berlin that there ia a strong probability of peace through the war party urging the :zar to end the trouble. It is pointed out in serious pollical circles, knowing the view of th foreign office, that the time is not yet ripe for peace efforts. Tbe German government is aware that strong cur rents in France and Great Britain are working for peace, and that even politi cal influences in Rusaia are moving in the same direction. ' It is admitted here that these efforts would be mater ially strengthened if the Russians suc ceeded in checking the Japanese ed vance at Mukden However, Russia cannot be satisfied with a mere negative result of the mili tary operations. The government of Emperor Nicholas feels the necessity f.e-8tabilBhing its prestige, and only after several deeds! ve victories for the. Russian arms could the Russian emperor entertain proposals for media tion. INVEST THB CITY. Daisy Has Fallen late tbe Hands of the Japanese. Chicago, May 17. A special to the Daily News from Chefoo says: When the Daily News dispatch boat Fawan arrived off Dalny early this morning a heavy bombardment was in progress. Aa the channel waa thickly mined by the Russians, and Japanese Admiral Kattakao had issued strict orders that noncombatanta' boats were to be ex cluded, it was impossible to get within the roadstead. Hence an accurate re port of tbe proceedings is impossible. As far as it was possible to ascertain the armored cruiser Yakumo, four other cruisers, one gunboat and one battle ship having cleared the channel, en tered the harbor shortly after daylight and began a heavy fire. The land bat teries were silenced. It is estimated that 20,000 Japanese troops are investing the town and there is every teason to believe that they are now in possession of the city. . All Won at Vladivostok. St. Petersburg, May 17. The admi ralty deniea the rumored engagement of Rear Admiral Jessen's squadron. A telegram from Vladivostok this morn ing reports all well there. Grand Duke Alexis, the high admi ral, has been at Cronstadt since yester day With Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, the commander of the Baltic fleet, and Vice Admiral Allevan, the chief of the admiralty, inspecting the new Pacific squadron. The admiralty admits having re ceived a message from Port Arthur sev eral days old, in which Rear Admiral Wittsoeft reported everything was as well as could be expected. There is no further information regarding Japanese activity around Port Arthur. Deems American Treaty Bad. New York, May 17. Speaking to the agrarians in the upper house of the Prussian diet, Professor Schmoeler has expressed the wish, rabies the Berlin correspondent of the Times, that Chan cellor Van Bulow would dissolve the commercial treaty with the United States. He urged consideration of the matter, but no action until after the American elections. Professor Schmoe ler said he was opposed to the disolu tion oi the Argentine republic treaty, because that country would be driven into the arms of the United States. Arbitration Results la Higher Scale. New York, May 17. Arbitration has settled tbe wage scale of 7,000 ur.ion painters here, and the the agreement has been signed. It grants an advance of 60 cents a day, making the scale $4 and H.25 for plain painters and deco rators respectively. DEFEATS AGITATE INTERNAL SITUATION IN RUSSIA IS KCOAUN'Q SEKJ0US. Tae Masses are lacfiaod te BoBrrs Tboaa Daa te Orgaalzatloa of Coaatry aa4 Hope Now Caaatitatloa Win Be OjvateeVWar Party Willing to Make CoacoaHoas to Ea4 Strife. Rome. Uav 18. A aacret rtnort ra. ceived from St. Petersburg depicts the internal situation of Russia as becom ing most serious as regards the preser vation of the present inatltntiona. tha military failures in tbe Far East hav ing strengthened the opinion that the evils are due to the present organiza tion of the country in which a change is necessary. The hope is expressed that the em peror himself, eeeinr the danrar. will be induced to grant tbe country a con stitution in which even the enthusiasm of tbe people will become so treat aa to render it possible to raise an army and collect the means necesrary to de feat Japan. Otherwise, tha rtnnrt says, it is believed all the efforts made . A. Hi V . a a a . .... at oi. retersourg vtmi remain futile, as besides the war in tbe Far V.amt. Tina. sia will be obliged to face a latent, if not an open revolutionary movement at home, depriving her of the aaaiaUnc of tbe most progressive elements of tbe empire, such as tbe t oies and Finns. Urges Car te Ea4 It, Berlin, May 16. It is rumored in diplomatic circles here that there is a strong possibility of an attempt being made to end thejwar in the Far East soon. The ruaior, which is circum stantial in character, declares the war party in Russia has urged the czar to end the war. , The alleged basis of settlement ia to be the independence of Corea under the protectorate of Japan, while Manchuria is to remain Chinese territory. . In a secret treaty between China and Japan, the integrity of Manchuria was guaran teed by the latter, so it is argued that Japan should not object to the propo sition. Russia, it is said, wishes to come to an understanding with Japan t i l-. m mm inaepenaeniiy oi fengiana. GREAT VEIN OP COPPER. Lockjaw Crack, Montana, May Aetea lah the World. Missoula, May 16. Word frcm Lolo Hot Springa, which haa juet reached this city, tells of a big strike of copper ore made by Joseph Eberly and part ner, prospectors in the employ of ex Governor McConnell, of Idaho. The scene of the rich discovery is in tbe Lockjaw creek section, the men having been encamped on the Lockjaw stream for some time. The account of the find as related by the men is a wondrous one, the mam moth copper lead uncovered bidding fair to make a second Butte in that sec tion. According to the story of the prospectors tbe ore found is of a high grade sulphide character, in appar ently unlimited quantities and easy of access. From trenches run along the surface it is believed tbe Lockjaw coun try is traversed by a number of cuprous leads, all of whicn it ia thought carry enough of the red metal to make its ex traction profitable. BONDS ARB FRBB FROM TAXES. Raaslaa lasae for $160,000,000 Win Bo Redeemed n 1909. Paris, May 14. Following the re turn of M. Hoettinguer from St. Peters burg, a semi-official statement was made today of the final conditions of the Russian loan. The total issue will be $160,000,008, in 5 per cent treasury bonds of $100 each, redeem able in May, 1909, with interest pay able in May and November, annually, and the first interest to be next Novem ber. The bonds have the exceptional advantage of being exempt from pres ent or future taxes. Holders are also given advantages when the period of conversion or consolidation arrives dur ing the six months preceding May 1, 1909. Japanese Making Tbemaervea Secure. St. Petersburg, May 16. Further progress of the Japanese in Southern Manchuria is reported in the following dispatch, given out last night: "The position of the division which is fol lowing the direct road tcHaicheng has not been disclosed, and caution is also apparent in the operations on the pe ninsula of Liao Tung, where 20,000 Japanese are seeking to render them selves secure in the western section ot the peninsula and in the vicinity of and below Pitsewo before inaugurating the operations." Telegraph Line la Repaired. London, May 16. A dispatch to the Central News from Seoul, Corea, in re porting the Anju fight, adds that the broken telegraph line has now been re paired. General Haraguchi, hereto fore commanding the Japanese troops in the Seoul district,' assumed command of all the Japanese troops south of the Yam river. WASHINGTON BILLS TO WIN. alley of UaAWs far Pcoaoiy troas to Maay. Waablngtoa, May 14. Tha record of tbe Washington delegation for tha session Joat closed does not compare very favorably with that of tha delega tion from Oregon, nevertheless, tha failure of tha men from Waablngtoa Is largely attributable to the tact that the loaders ia conmaa ntA means witbin their rxrmrtn hnM appropriations, and to prevent the paa- go or an nut necessary legislation. Washinctoa has no Lewia anl bill, but loyally supported tha men from Oregon in their effort tn km the passage of their bill. There waa no way in which Oregon could recipro cate, so Washington had in taV .. responsibility for local legislation al- iuxciuer on 11a own sbouiders, with the result set forth below. Dunne tbe seaaion lnt rnA tor Foster introduced 26 nnhli Km. most of them of local importance to tne Biaie oi waabington. Out of that number, five were ra1 hr Kk houses, either as independent measures, or aa amendments to annronriatinn bills' four passed the senate, but failed in tne nouse; six were- favoraably re ported to the senate, but did not naaa. and the others were never even report ed by committees. Tbe bills that finally passed author ize the sale of Puvallno allots un.. grant lands to Port Angeles for use as a public park; allow vessels of less than 30 tons' burden to eagage in trade be tween Puget sound and the islands of British Columbia; made appropriation for the new Dungeness liffhtfionaA at. tion, and validate sales of right-of-way 1 J 9 0 a a . tanua, maae oy tne northern racifie. SOON SHELL IT. Japanese are Preparing to Attack Port Arthar by Lead. ShanHaiKwan. Mav 14. Award ing to reports brought here br Chinna runners, tbe investment of Port Arthur, from the land side, is well under . The entire second army under General "V1 0.aa ..." uxu is taking a position across the pen insula, and ia bringing heavy siege guns into position to shell the defeneea ox tne town. While it is thought that tbe Tlna- sians will make a stubborn resiatenoe. tne Japanese aie declared to be confi dent jofjheir ability lorednce'the town." ' General Kuroki's forces, who are op erating from Feng Wang Cheng, are about readv to move affiinat I.laA Tan. A detachment which is said to be nu merically strong, and to be equipped with plenty of artillery, ia now march. ing on Saimathi with .the object of out- nanking beneral Kuropatkin'l forces, who are holding Liao Yang. Blow Up Dalaey. t St. Petersburg, May 14. Viceroy Alexieff has telegraphed to the czar announcing that the Russiana hava blown up the docks and piers at Port uainey, Liao Tung peninsula, presuma bly to render more difficult a Japanese landing at that point. Later telegrams received indicate that the whole of Port Dalney has been de stroyed by the Russiana. OtXlrlT TO tlAVB BEEN HELD. Rmaslaa Position at Feng Wang Cheat Deemed Impregnable. London, May IS. The correspondent of the Times, cabling from Wiju, says: Tbe Kussian position at Feng Wang Cheng, if properly held, ought to have been impregnable, even with the sacri fice of 10,000 men. Judging from their . disheveled ap pearance, the Russians must have been in the trenches for several days. The Japanese are showing the great est kindness to the wounded prisoners, and the captured Russian officers ' are being treated by the highest among tha Japanese as respected guests. The censorship is becoming very se vere. 1 am forbidden to transmit the names of divisions and units, or to re veal where our headquarters are estab lished. A painful incident of the Yalu battle was tbe robbery of the Rusisan dead and wounded. After the action many Chinese roamed the battlefield, ship ping the Russians. The Japanese gen eral is greatly grieved, and is establish ing a system of patrols to check a repetition of tbe occurrence and threat ens severe punishment. Emperor Reviews 50,000 Troops. St. Petersburg, May 14. Emperor Nicholas, who was accompanied by the empress and several of the grand dukes and a brilliant staff, reviewed 60,000 troops on the champs de Mars this morning. A great concourse viewed the brilliant spectacle. As each regi ment marched past the emperor the soldiers shouted: "Good health, Your Majesty.' The imperial party waa ac corded a hearty reception by the peo ple. Seato on balconies overlooking the review grounds sold for $25. Tha money will go to the Red Cross. Take Part of Runalnn Lean. New York,; May 14. Part of thV Russian loan issued in Paris has been taken by New York banks, the National City being among those participating. No public invitations to subscribe will . be issued.