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About The Columbia register. (Houlton, Columbia County, Or.) 1904-1906 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1904)
euti uiit Sxiitf THE iiiCUil I JCJK VOL HQULTOIT, C0LU3IDIA COUNTY, QKEOON, miDAY, JULY 8, 1904. '. jtO. 11. EVENTS OF THE DAY GATHERED FROM All PARTS OP TUB TWO HEMISPHERES. Ceaiprebeastve' Review ol tfee In port aat Happralflg ol the Put Wesa, Presented la Cwriww 4 Form, Abet Uaefy te Pro tetmcttef to Oar Mux Reader. The Japanese are said to be avanclng In tao divisions" on Llao Yang. Admiral Togo reports the blowing op of a Russian guardahip and torpedo 'boat destroyer. Tbe rainy season will greatly hamper operations in Manchuria, the whole of that country seeming to have turned into a marsh. Tbe Vladivostok squadron is tauter than the Japanese fleet at-nt against it and ran continue to raid the coatt until the Japa tend fleeter ships after it. Kuropatkin has decided to withdraw to Ilalcheng, The Japanese have landed another army of 10,000 men. The proceeds of the Butte mines for the fiscal year Just ended is $7,854,220. Tbe Vladivostok squadron sank a tenner and sailing vessel at tienaan, Corea. Mayr Jones, of Toledo, Ohio, is seri ously ill and the chances of bis recov ry are slight. Ilarriman has placed an order for 40,000 tons of steel rails, one-third of which are for the Southern Pacific. A Telluride, Colorado, mine has closed down on account of inability to secure competent help. Other proper tiea ate expected to follow in a short time. A report from General Oku says thst after tbe fight at Vafangow tbe Japan ese buried 1,854 Russian. dead. The trophies taken In this engagement ccn eisted of 16 guns, 46 wagons and 858 rifles. Japanese advices state that women were seen on board the Russian war hips during the last engagement, con firming the suspicion that the Tort Arthur fleet wss trying to escape to a neutral port. . Secretary Shaw has approved a de ign for the Lewis and Clark souvenir golddollai. A likeness of Lewis ap pears on one side and of Clark on the other. The Philadelphia mint will coin 25,000 at once. Faul Morton has assumed tbe office of secretary of the navy. There is a colony of over 200 deport ed Cripple Creek miners in Denver. The Russian Vladivostok squadron has appeared at Qensan, Corea, and fired on the town. The acting land commissioner has decided that a corporation lias the same right to file on desert land as a citizen. The secretary of commerce and labor lias ordered that all passenger carrying steamboats in the New York harbor be reinspected. A Russian submarine boat sank at her moorings at the Baltic shipbuilding yards through inexperienced handling and 21 lives were lost. Germany has ordered a gunboat to Haytl to insist upon the punishment of the guards who assaulted the French and German ministers. The Japanese second army is report ed to have effected a juncture with the first, army and that the wholo force now lias a fighting front of 120 miles. Forty-three firemen, four of whom will probably die, were overcome by gas and smoke at a fire in New York. The breaking of a gas main was the cause. Tbiity-Bix more Colorado itinera have been deported. Knox and Cortelyon have given up their places in the cabinet. A tornado in Nebraska wrecked many homes, causing two deaths and injuries to six others. General Okn is close to the heels of Kuropatkin, who is withdrawing to ward the north. The Port Arthur fleet is reported to have given battle to the Japanese and proceeded to sea. II. J. Mlddleton, an Associated Press correspondent with the Russian army, has died of disentery. Two Japanese, disguised as organ grinders, have succeeded in making maps of the entire Batlio coast. It is reported that Edward F. Knight, the correspondent of the London Morn ing Post; with the Japanese army, has been killed. There is still .no trace of Kent J. Loomia, brother of A ssistant Secretary of State Loomis, who disappeared over a week ago. His wife has given up hope for him. . Perdicaris says the brigand Raisull is posing as a patriot., . I m mi a a ... . I I .. ttaiww U HAMUJ, NEW MOPB POP PUTfl. ... . . . I . ProhlbrUoe National Coeveatloa Selects Fresldaatlal Candidate. Indianapolis, July 5. Tbe Prohlbl tlon party in national convention nomi nated Bllas C. Swallow, of Pennayl vanla, for president, and George W. Carroll, of Texas, for vioe president. The platform was adopted without ar gument after a long deadlock in the resolutions committee. It was des cribed by I. II. Amos, of Oregon, secre tary of the committee, as the broadest platform ever placed before tbe people by the party. In addition to the planks on the liquor question, it declares the party to he In favor of international arbitra tion, a suffrage of law bated on men tal and moral qualification, uniform laws for the country and duuendanrlMi. opular election of senators, civil serv ce extension and the Initiative and rf. wmuma "57:SS';x'pi2i i f;7; i :";?4":9s:ft. i sj Republican : : : : i : 2 xtops rfinsti5a ;;;;;; rmrti a : ' : : : : rf Prohibition : : : i ! i : : : : f : ' 91 rT.7i ' "S ' itftj ' " ; 2 ' 4 i - j - .ji " in & n - : : : :": i i ! i i i rf r- i i 'd , Democrat : : : :::::::: : : : : '. ' : '. : ::::::::-:: : : Soctaiiit :'::::::::: : : Dmocrtt ; j I Ramp 1S5 j jii j5S j j WHfi j i j j j i j Bwieiut i : ; I :::::::' a Hsrroann ;sR j :S? :S2 : : ijliSljst : :S : : : : :ft I S :"::" i ' : ". : : j; at Republic.!! : : : :":::::::: "8 odd iirntfi5sFlpft l ia : i i : $ J f Prohiii ion : : : : i '::::::::: A'iMt .11 li 7 . , - i? 3 m C . 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Over $16,000 was raised by subscrip tion pledges from the floor of the con vention, which, with $11,000 in the treasury, will be the nucleus of the campaign fund. National Chairman Stewart and National Secretary Tate were re-elected. Lards Patented to Railroad. - Washington. July 5. The secretary of the interior today patented 21,029 acres 01 land in tbe Vancouver, Seattle and Spokane land districts to the Northern Pacific railroad. -1 Dipfeaucy May Ims Hater lata the Par Bastera Straggle. Washington, July 5. While the officials here art satisfied from their private advice that tbe recent tisit of King Edward to his nephew, Emperor William, was not brought about by a purpose to initiate a movement toward the restoration of peace between Russia and Japan, there is reason to believe that some very careful and discreet In quiries as to the opportunities of soma such overtures at tbia time have eme nated from Washington. It may be stated that the result has been to dis close the fact that neither of the bellig erents wss yet in the humor to sue for pesos, nor even to entertain overtures from any third power on that subject. The state department will continue to maintain the friendly position it has so far held toward both Russia and Ja pan, standing ready to mediate and ex tend its good offices to tbe full when ever the belligerents indicate their wil lingnees to accept them. Has Japanese Sblpa Lost. Nlu Chwang, July 5. Officers of the Rusisan torpedoboat destroyer Lieu tenant Bourukoff, which arrived here yesterday, say that they left Port Ar thur," after a naval battle, in which three Japanese ships were sunk and the fleet itself scattered. " They also Btated that they had been sent with dispatch es conveying news of the victory. The Russians in the city have gone wild with delight and are celebrating their supposed triumph. Bands are parad ing tbe streets and groups of Russians are everywhere singing. 1U WAlfcRV UKAVt DANISH STEAMER SINKS WITH NEAR LY Aa ON BOARD. Was Carrto4 0t ef Coarse ay rUary Weather aod fttaeck Reef Off Isle of RocaatJ. IW Coast ef Scetlaa4 aad a Qraat Hole Torts la Side-Boats Lowered Wore Capsttod. London, July 6. Over 700 Danish and Norwegiaa emigrants bound for New York were drowned in tbe North Atlantic June 28.- Out of nearly 800 souls on board the Danish steamer Norge which left Copenhagen June 2: 1 only Z7 ate known to be alive, and for the rest no hope is held out. When last seen tbe Norge was sink ing where she struck on the Isle of Rotka.l, whose isolated peak raises it- sell from a deadly Atlantic reef 290 miles off the west coast of Scotland. Early on the morning of June 28 the Norge, which was out of her course in heavy weather, ran on the Rockall reef, which :n the distance looks like a ship under full sail. The Norse was quick ly backed off, but the heavy seas poured in through a rent in her bows. , The emigrants, who were then await ing breakfast below, ran on deck. The hatchways were scarcely built for these hundreds of souls and became clogged. The Norge quickly began to go down by the head. Eight boats were lower ed, and into tbeae the women and chil dren were hurriedly put. Six of these boats smashed against the sides of the isorge, and tbeir helpless inmates were caught up by the heavy seas. RIVALS THB WAR. The "Sane and Safe" Fourth of July Casualty List Large. Chicago, July 6. The "sane and safe" Fourth of July in the United States rivals the Oriental war in its list of casualties. Partial reports 'show that 37 persons were killed as a direct result of celebrating the nation's birth. Of tbe appalling list of injured, fully 200 or more will succumb, sooner or later, to their injuries, as tetanus almost invariably follows a wound from fireworks er July 4 explosives. The foregoing takes no account "of the race riots or murders of the day, but gives an incomplete idea of what it costs the American people to celebrate the glori-J ous Fourth. Incomplete returns show a loss by fire, following celebration accidents, of more than $150,000. The toy pistol has been overshadowed this year by the "dynamite cane," a contrivance which deals death and de struction in nearly every instance. Detailed reports of the casualty lists show that a large number of persons were the victims of malicious mischief, ruffianly boys and men in the larger cities taking pains to maim little chil dren and aged people. In two cases, aged persons were frightened to death by revolvers. WRECK TAKES FIRE. Switch Left Open Causes Chicago Llm ' Itcd to Run Into Freight. . Litchfield, 111., July 6. A score of pel sons killed and more than 100 in jured is the result of a wreck on the Wabash railroad that occurred at this place late yesterday evening. The Chi cago limited dne at St. Louis at 7 o'clock and running at a speed of 50 miles an hour to make up lost time, was wiecked by an open switch. The engine on the passenger struck a freight train that was standing on the siding, and the engine and three coaches fol lowing were piled in a heap. The wreckage took fire and was completely consumed. While it was at first thought that the accident was due to negligence, it has since developed, according to infor mation that has leaked out from what is considered an authoritative source, that the real cause for the disaster was a deliberate attempt on the part of trainwreckers to derail tne train, but for what reason is not known. While the railroad officials have giv en out no report for publication, they have said that the occurrence -was not due to any oversight on the part of em ployes, but is the result of a scheme on the part of unknown persons. Again the Center of Oravlty. St. Petersburg, July 6. Military ex perts believe that the center of gravity has again shifted to Port Arthur, whre siege operations are expected to engage most of the attention of the Japanese until the conclusion of the rainy season permits the resumption of the campaign in Southern Manchuria. The war office believes that a farther advance on Ta Tche Kiao is impossible, in view of the powerful resistance which can be made by the Russians, combined with the great difficulties of transportation over rain sodden roads. Kurokl Occupies Another Port. Tokio, July 6. A detachment of General Kuroki's army has occupied North Fen Shui Ling without meeting with resistance. The main army ad vanced westward and occupied a line extending from Mao Tien Pass to Shao Mo Tien Ling and Skinkaling. Japaaese ArtUlory Believed fry Rasalaas to Be la tils Charge. Llao Yang. July fl General Kuro patkin and General Knroki are moving tbeir troops like men on a chessboard. The Japanese are now 20 miles from Llao Yang. Rains are impeding their movements. Detachments totalling 1, 200 men have been detailed from Gen eral Bennenkampff ' Cossacks to scout defiles and hills, harassing the Japan ese, and not allowing them any rest day or night. The Japanese artillery are said to be commanded by an Amer ican. His tall form is frequently seen with the batteries. Kuroki's army is extremely active east of the Russian position, and the Russians are correspondingly vigilant. Tbe Rocsian center is rapidly pushing northward to a point where Kuropat- ain established bis base alter the bat tle of Vafangow. As far aa the Rus sians know. Kuroki is steadily noshing onward through all the mountain passes, even toward Mukden. Prepar ations at all points are now practically complete. The demonstrations made during the last few days against the Kussian lelt nana threaten completely to change the position of the two armies. Notwithstanding four days' rain, the troops are still moving. Some railroad trains with wonnded passed north on June 30. Newspaper correspondents have returned to Liao Yang from the south. A press bureau has been estab lished at Liao Yang. OS STAMP WOULD COST MUCH. One ef the Reasons Postal Department Opposes Special Issue. Washington, July 6. The postoffice department gives several reasons for not favoring a special issue of postage stamps for the Lewis and Clark expo sition, notwithstanding series were is sued by the department in commemora tion of the Chicago, the St. Louis, the Buffalo and the Omaha fairs. Primar ily Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden, in charge of stamp matters, disapproves of the policy of issuing stamps in ' honor ' of expositions ""and thinks tbe practice should stop. Again it is found that the cest of gett ing out special issues is a considerable item which the department does not feel justified in incurring, and, thirdly, the department holds the Lewis and Clark exposition to be local in character, not a national affair as the St. Louis exposition. For these reasons the re quest for a special issue of stamps has been denied. Aside from assigning the reasons here stated, the postal officials are not in clined to discuss the matter, but hope fortland people will not press further in this matter. WILL NOT TOLERATE MEDIATION. Russia Will Consider Peace Only When Japan Proposes It. St. Petersburg,. July 6. Dispatches from Washington saying thst inquiries made by the government as to the pos sibility of mediation show that neither Russia nor Japan is in a humor to en tertain overtures, but that the state de partment is ready to offer its services in the interests of mediation whenever they may be acceptable, are attracting considerable attention in government and diplomatic chcles. The optimistic opinions attributed o official circles at Washington regarding the early open ing of friendly offices are not shared in Russia. On the contrary, wherever inquiries have been made the opinion has been unanimous that there is nothing in the present situation, bo far as Russia ie concerned, on which to base an early termination of the war, and that the question of peace will be considered only when direct proposals have been made by Japan. Russia has announced her determi nation not td tolerate mediation, and this determination seems to be rather strengthened than shaken by the re verses to her arms. Japanese Advance Suspended. St. Petersburg, July 6. In view of the reports of heavy rains at tbe thea er ot war the general staff thinks the Japanese advance on Haicheng has been suspended. One war office report says that 15 minutes' rain flooded the valley near Kiachou and that several men and horses weie lost. Official confirmation has been received of the dispatch from Mukden saying heavy fighting was re ported to have taken place near Port Arthur on June 26, resulting in the Russian withdrawal from Guinsanshan after severe losses on bothjsideB. Negro Population, of United States. Washington, July 6. The censuB bureau today issued the final bulletin on the negro question. The number of negroes in the United States, includ mg the entire area covered by the twelfth census continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico is 9,204,531, perhaps a larger number than is found in any country outside of Africa. GRAIN CROP SHORT OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO PRODUCE 4M,t7t BUSHELS. Aaseuet la Far Below That ef Fonawr Yoars-exBorta Abe Show a Heavy PaStaif Off-Much Wheat Made late Floar-Eastera aad California Mark eta Drew ea Northwest, The cereal year of 1903-04, brought to an end July 1, was remarkable for the shrinkage of the shipping business of the orth Pacific ports. This fallinar off in exports was occasioned by the de crease in the wheat yield of Ormron. Washington and Idaho as compared with the few preceding years. The three states produced last year 33,584, 970 bushels of wheat against 41,679.435 bushels in 1902 and 463,64,238 bushels in 1901. Shipments from Portland in the past 12 months, including flour as wheat, were 8,400,865 bushels, compared with 14.099,282 bushels in the preceding year, and 16,57429,5 bushels two yeara ago. Puget sound shipments show tbe same ratio of decrease, bavin? hpn 11 . 868,148 bushels as against 18.073,818 bushels in 1902, and 18,825,007 bush els in 1901. A portion larger than nunul nf th wheat in the past season went into flour, due in large measure to the heavy requirements of the Orion t int before the war between Japan and Rus sia broke out. Another feature of the season was the demand from Eastern markets for Northwestern wheat. Shipments from this coast to Chinm and St. Louis were made noseible for m - short time by the speculative excite ment in the Middle West caused by the Armour corner and 1.483.957 himri1 of Northwestern wheat found their way across the Rockies against only 300,000 Dusneis so snipped tne year before. With tbe short supply in this section. there was a still greater shortage, com paratively speaking, in California. which necessitated the movement rA large quantity of wheat southward, and inua reduced the amount available for over-Bern shipment. Furthermore the demand from the Antipodes, that waa so prominent in 1902-03. waa Wk;n Consequently the cargoes that war nnt abroad from Northwest porta in th year just closed were much less in number than in the preceding year. There is hardlv a Question hnt that the Pacific Northwest will this fall har vest the greatest wheat crop in its his tory. Fifty million bushels ia believed by leading men in the grain trade to be a conservative estimate. The drouth, if long continued, will affect tne yield, but ten days more of lack of rain will not endanger the crop. After that a continuance of dry weather will become more serious. It ia conceded that the output of the valley will.be ngnt and spring grain is suffering from lack of moisture in some sections cant of the mountains, but the great bulk of toe crop is as yet in no danger. READY 10 RUSH ON LAND. Presence of Many People at Bonested Causes Troops to Be Seat. Bonesteel, S. D.. July 2. The bov- ernment has oidered three comD&niea of regular troops to Bonesteel to assist the local authorities in preserving or der during the rush incident to the opening of the Rosebud reservation, which will occur July 5. The first serious incident in connection with the rush occurred last night when "Kid English, a cook, was fatally shot by Police Captain Ault. English, it ia said, became boisterous and the officer ordered him to "move on." He re fused, and in an altercation which fol lowed, Ault shot him. The officer waa arrested and taken to Fairfax for safe keeping. - About 6.000 persons are Quartered in tents and temporary buildings awaiting; an opportunity to register. Locators estimate that 35,000 persons will be here during tne registration period. Police for Tangier. London, July 4. The correspondent of the Times at Tangier, says: An ar rangement has been reached between the French legation and the sultan rel. ative to the introduction of Algerian police into Tangier. The French gov ernment is considering the details r garding the number of force and other matters, ine police aie urgently needed, especially as the departure of the warships without achievkg any practical results has made a very bad impression upon the tribesmen, who are more arrogant than ever. Will Address Note of Surrender. Rome. July 4. A Tokio dinnntrK states that Field Marshal Oyama pre sided at a meeting of the war council today. It was decided that following tne rail 01 fort Arthur and the capture of Liao Yang bv General Knroki. Gen. eral Oyama shall address a demand to ueneral Kuropatkin to surrender. Should the latter fail to do so, the Jap anese will then annihilate the Russian forces in Manchuria.