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    BUU Hiit Society
THE
COLUMBIA REGIS
VOL. I.
HOULTON, COLUMMA COUNTY, OttEGON, FBIDAY, DECEMHEIt 30, 1904.
NO. 36.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
VESSELS IN VERY BAD SHAPE
In
a Condensed Form lor Our
Cosy Readers.
j OREGON SIM ITEMS OF INTEREST
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HAPPENINGS OF TWO CONTINENTS !,, in vie ..i the f.ut tut th. m
system of concealing fact In resonsi-
bio lor tho loss of 150,000,000 roubles'
worth of warships ami has covered uh
with shame ami grief. It would 1m
absurd to hide tli defect that can still
!h repaired in the ships which remain
at Cronstadt ami Lilian. We have al
ready criminally wasted enough time."
1 he Kliss enumerates the defects ill
Rum Sayt They Would Not Be Able
to Reach the Eatt.
Ft. Petersburg, Dir. 29. In an out-
sjsikcn artlele, in reply to a recent
letter of Admiral Bierileff, which aj
xaled to Russians not to criticise the
condition of the navy openly, the Rums Lectures on Agriculture and Dairying Commercial Club Wants More Operi
TWO FREE COURSES.
DEEPEN THE WILLAMETTE.
A Return of the Lett Important but
Not Lett Interesting Events
of the Past Week.
Several liven have lteen hint in Chi'
caig at a result of the severe ntorm .
Congress will have to buy silver bill
lion to make miieh neelel h 1 1 1 it 11 coins
The president In present Uiif IUh lileiiH
at Corvallls College. I River During Entire Year.
Corvalli Immediately following I Albany The Albany Commercial
tho w inter holiday the Oregon Agri-1 club at a recent session dicsussed the
cultural college will give free of charge I question of an open river between Al-
two popular short courses of inHtruc- bany and Portland the year round, in-
tion one in agriculture, the other Inlntead of a few months each year, as
dairying. 'These courses consist chief-1 prevail at present, and decided to me-
ly of lectures by specialists from the moralize congress for an ojien river. A
faculty and from abroad, combined I committee was appointed to take charge
Vice Adimrnl Ird Charles lleres
ford w ill asNiimu command of the l'.rit
ish Meliterraiieau squadron May 1.
Many Russians believe a brihgtcr
day is in store for their country when
the announced reforms are put in prac
tice.
the ahips still in Russian waters aver- Wl1'' work ,n tne Ialratorics, where ol the work and impress ujon the Ore
ring that the "MTiiliaritiesof structure students have access to tho apparatus gon congressional delegation the ncccs-
of several of the vessels destined for nf tin mlh-iru ami exm-riim-nt Mtutimi. sitv of an otn-n river
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me rar r.asi make the voyage Uanger-
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'"""I " '"'I'"!', ir.mn nir ill puril , 1 I . 1 -.1 I .1,1. . . I .1 . n .1 :-.
sh.K kii.tf condition that it is .1 mtl..r '" women wno ucs.ro u uovanco w.ui o..c u. inanuKera 01 w.e urt-pra .iy
TransjKirtation company, which oper
ates boats on the Upttr Willamette,
I'd to rellllorci' ICC Admiral Kuli-st-L,.iir.iw,l in.it motion 1,,..,.... !, ,.nra..i addrfWMed lli.. iiiM.finr n.asir.linir tli
11 . t I . . . . . mm. . iiiu 1 .fii.iivi'ril ,imb lb IF II llinillT
.... railroad freight rates to congressmen f mir,riHl( tllut tLLm,, thin progressive but cannot avail
personally, their delivery. Torpedo (suits intend- themselves of the full four years'
vensky must clearly not Imj dispatched
w ith the numerous defects which have
been proved to exist in them.
"Even if Admiral Rnjcstvensky is a
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ciever leaner aim 111s iz.u.iu comrades
are heroic sailors, everyone knows that
of lectures will come at the most con
venient season of the year for combiit'
ing pleasure and recreation w ith profit
able studv.
The instruction, which is simple,
is
improvements that are necessary to
make the Willamette navigable by good
sized boats all the year. He empha
sized the necessity of dredging the up
per river to remove some of the bars
U'l It 11 I'll I lit I M MJti I lllu.il ilium .ait t .ut
aiuiw iinr-t ia a is niiiM! - . . . . .1.. . ...
tireat llritain has assumed control of Uuis-rhumau task in conseoiience of our a,,"I'U''1 1" U,H llU'rary "tUinments ol tUal are the greatest hindrance to navi-
the legal and lliiancial administrution 1 not la-i.m furuishetl w ith a true account UN hence no eilucational test is re- gation, of building revetments opposite
f the Tonga islands, the native chiefs f the irravitv of the events which Imve Imnr.-1 for udiniiision to either of the Alhunv. Corvallis and Indewndenee:
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vf I eh- nourses. The course in agriculture to keen the river in its channel and
consenting
T. C. Powell, of Portland,
iilointcd I
is to be
nited States marshal at
Nome, Alaska, to succeed I' rank. Kich
urds, icceiilty removed. '
The government of Holland annoiiuc
-s that the same neutrality will Im oh-
served in her colonies as at home in re
Kiinl to the Far Kastern war..
(M-eurmi since tlie fatal niu it
ruary H." .
WILL TRY SEVEN.
Federal Grand Jury Files New Indict
ments in Land Case
Portland, Iec. 2. The Federal
grand jury made its second public a
agrici
will begin January U and contiune 10
(lays. Some of the subjects to Imj dis
cussed are: llort.cultrue, I hint j
llreeding,'" "llafteriology," "Chemical
Klements," "How Plants Work,"
"Jiudding of Plants ISased Upon Plant
Culture," "How to Conserve the Fer-
A liritish tramp steamer is ashore on pearance yesterday afteronon, at which tility of the Soil," "Drainage," "Soil
the Atlantic coast on t ire island bar. time it returned Indictments against
Owing to the storm the vessel will U a Salmon B. Ormsby, of Salem; William
total w rwk. The entire crew was H. I'avis, of Albany ; t lark h. IiiHimis,
lost. if Kugene; Henry A. Young, George
111 1 . , Sorenson, of Portland; John Hoe and
Free press, freedom of conscience and t... ...... m,. . , , .
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inuicicd men entereii into a consnlracv ..... ttja-a TunitPiiu 01 ami ni.tifinna Airvli I InU'At a 111 tirtTkAt PiVAP Tvtinta
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The Pawos commission says the object the defrauding of the eovern-
rights of aborigines have leen well pro- mcnt of the Cnite States out of a por
tion 01 its public hinds in townsh.i
Moisture," "Koho Cluture.V
I "lioadtnaking," "Fertilization and
How to Make tho Old Farm Pay."
1 lie course in dairying will com-
deeiK-n the same, and in general in
dorsed the recommendations of Major
Langfitt, who rteently examined the
river on bvhulf of the government and
whose recommendations are now em
bodied in me river ana harbor appro
priation bill pending before congress
It was further recommended that the
War department be encouraged to. pur
chase the locks at Oregon City, thus
removing mat obstruction to upper
river traffic, These locks add 50 cents
per ton to freight rates between all
Two Million Dollar Lots From Fire
In Sioux City.
8ioux City, Dec. 28. A fire, which
resulted in the death of one man, a
monetary loes roughly estimated at
$2,000,000, and the destruction of
nearly two whole blocks, started in
the basement of the Pelletier depart
ment store, in the Toy block, a six-
tory stone building at Fourth and
Jackson streets, at 8 o'clock tonight.
The district burned over lies in the cen
ter of the business portion of the city,
and among the buildings were several
of the moet substantial structures in
the city. In these buildings were lo
cated a large number of large stores
and several wholesale establishments
and three natinoal banks.
The fire started in the basement of
the store, but its cause is in doubt
The man killed was a tenant in the
Massachusetts block, who jumped from
the fifth story.
A large number of shoppers crowded
the Pelletier and other stores, and it
was with difficulty that all managed to
escape from the burning building. The
flames enveloped much of the building
before the fire department arrived, and
was quite beyond control. For three
hours and a half, until they had got
beyond range of the large buildings, the
flames carried everything in their path.
Both telegraph companies were put
out of business by reason of their w ires
ieing all burned out, and the office of
the Western Union was destroyed
weeks. Students will meet for work
tected in Indian Territory.
Seven people were killed and right
others injured in n wreck on the South
orn railroad near Louisville, Ky.
Russians have been ordered to re
move the hospital ships placed in front
of their war ships at Port Arthur.
A Bussia.i editor has been arrested
i 11
south, of range 7 east, and that bv
means of false and forged affidavits and
proofs of homestead entry and settle
ment, ome in the names of real ami
some in the mimes of fictitious persons,
me government was induced to issue
patents to the lands.
It is charged that in furtherance of
the conspiracy William II. Davis Hwore
to an affidavit More S. B. Ormsbv in
The club appointed a committee con
six davs of the week. . The - morning il,tinK ot V.-J- Miller, Dr. W. II. Davis
.. :ii i i , i . . . and E. D. Cosick to confer with like
will be devoted to practical work in ... . ., . , , ,
committees from the Commercial clubs
recommendations of
Major Langfitt, and to secure a visit to
ninnatrer of the Southern Pacific rail
road in succession to C. II. Markha.u.
Kinley, D. W. Tarpley and Emma L
Watson.
for publishing a story of brutal conduct
of an olllcer toward a convict CollVoV.
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, . , , . I w ii.cn ne sam mat ne mid resided upon
K. h. Calvin Is to become general ti.n ..i..:.,, IbV,. ilim
us liv Kiu ro
il m red, and it is also alleged that the
conspiracy was a part of the one entered
Manv Keuublican congressmen want Into by S. A. I). Puter, Horace (5
the passage of tho merchant marine
till postponed until next session, when
they would favor it.
A general snow storm throughout
-Colorado ami Wyoming, following mid
denlv an extended period of mild
weather, is likely to cause considerable
damage to stock on the open ranges
A gram! jury says yew York liquor
men send large sums to influence legis
lution at Albany.
IN FOG AND ICE.
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uairy rooms; io uays wur ne tievoieu of Saeni) Independence and Corvallis
to butter making, two days to cheese and to draft resolutions favoring the
making, and two dava w ill be snenl in immediate improvement of the river
tl. .b.irv lalioratorien. Tn thn after, accoruillg lO Uie
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..,, oi u.e oa, cAceia tnusc uevou the upl.r river from Senator j.
to cheese making, lectures will occupy Mitchell and Congressman Binger Her
two or three hours. There will be no maun during their stay in Portland
fees except the breakage deposit of $3
Tin Kan Changes Hands
Grants Pass An important mining
sale has just been consummated here
in the exchange of the Tin Pan mine
of Galls creek.1 It was sold by Willis
Kremar and II. C. Reed to A. A. Tau
beneck and associates, of Allegheny
Pa. The consideration is $10,000 cash
The Tin Pan is one of the most promts
ing of the Galls creek district proper
ties, and is well developed. The ore o
the Tin Pan is remarkable by reason of
the large percentage of lead and Bilver
carried, which with the gold brings the
values up to $25 and $30 a ton
School for Defective Youth.
Pendleton State Senator C.J. Smith
and two others of the hold over legisla-
Mc- tive committee visited tho Washington
school for defective youtlfat Vancouver
and w ill recommend that one be estab
lished in this Bttae. Other masters de
cided niMin by tho committee was that
the health Isiard should have more au
thority than hitherto, so as to be able
to enforce regulations made, instead of
recommending that they be carried out.
Typhoid fever w'as made a quarantine
disease instead of being reimrted, as
Great Storm Rages from Rocky Moun
tains to Atlantic
Chicago, Dec. 21). One of the sever
est storms of recent years has raired
throughout the territory lying between hitherto.
the Koeky mountains and the Great
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An Austro-Huncarian admiral has " rm Tiy 18 m"rn"W i
mn chosen as the fifth men.lwr of tho " "" " . " "wi car com
North sea innuirv commission. Imn ami Teiegrapii coin
ItMilH.iu T . latin. t.A ..!.
t I i ivn iu min i riv iiiv Hri'ntrnt
A representative oi a largo rrencn anfferers from the hi zxard. which
t i t a fiitl
steel company ib looking lor avauaoie gw(.,,t through the West and Northwest
site sfor tho establishment of factories Jurinir the last 24 hours, and which
in the United States.- U-m jrw.l..,l iv a tuw f... i.;.
Governor Odell and ex-Governor iling rain, which made the wires almost JJTZ .L, him financially
niack are both said to be candidates for unworkable
United States senator from New York 1 be intense cold and ternffic gale
nr Senator Piatt's nlaco. ' that followed close upon the fog coated
I V ! . . 1 1 a a
...... me wires wun ice, ana uuer in tne day
George C. Brownell, president of the i,rpw ..i,,, in .u m,i ri,,ii
iast Oregon senate, will be called be- tb companieg badlv. Rfti ' trftin.
m a m. i i i 1 : i
lore tne xeuerai granu jury mj expiam .... ,,,, ,iillv,Mi 0n !, im
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-cerium paj-eis o.uu ...n ... . , , . , .
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as noiary puuuc, luwuuauvu Street-car traffic n a 1 the cities of the
tne lana irauu invesiigaiion.
WIND FANS FLAMES.
BUSTLE AT TOKIO
Great Army Is Now Eelng Ko
Ullzed for War.
HALF MILLION MEN FOR OYAMA
Thousands of Recruits are Pouring
In Infantry, Cavalry and Ar
tillery Are Drilling.
Tokio, Dec. 28. Tokio is again a
great military camp and the scenes of
last spring, w hen the first armies were
mobilized and dispatched, are 'being
duplicated. Thousands of recruits and
reservists are being assembled, drilling
and equipping preparatory to taking
the field. The permanent and tem
porary barracks are filled and it is nec
essary to billet the soldiers brought to
the city.
Oyama Field is the center of activity,
where infantry, cavalry' and artillery -are
constantly drilling. The batteries
fire blank cartridges for the purpose of
breaking in the new horses. The gen
eral military preparations are enorm
ous. It is planned to give Field
Marshal Oyama a rough total of 500,
000 men, with a heavily increased ar
tillery arm, besides providing a defense
for Formosa and the Southern islands
Although a great number of telephone in anticipation of the Russian second
circuits were within the district, long- Pacific squadron's attempt to seize a
distance circuits were established with base.
outside points. The fire was conquered Tne Prt of Kelung, in Formosa, has
at 11:30. oeen oeciarea in a state oi siege ana
From the Pelletier store the flames other positions in tormosa and the
spread to the Massachusetts block, on Pescadores are progressing.
the west, a large six-story building.
The fire continued westward, driven by STRUCK HIS CHIEF.
a brisk wind. In the course of their
flight, the flames were communicated Japanese General Has Been Recaed
w a score oi oiuer uusiuesa uiaces lo
cated in the buildings west of the Toy
block.
MORE STATES IN.
Ex-Sheriff to Poorhouse;
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corner on wa.iowa woo.. m, ho .eek stricken with
Enterprise R. C. Mays, who is buy- Uaralvsis. has been removed to the
ing wool in this county for the S. Kosh- C0Unty poor farm, where he is to be
land company, has closed contracts for careti for: iIe BGrve(i aa sheriff two
over 500,000 pounds more wool. This terms and was a popular official, but
makes about three-fourths of the total gickness in his family and the death
wool clip of this county, including 1,- 0 n-8 wife a few vear8 aeo have ruined
him financially. His condition is not
purchased. The total wool clip is esti- improved, and fears are entertained for
From the Front.
Paris, Dec. 28. The Tokio corre
spondent of the Temps wires that Lieu
tenant General Kodama, Field Marshal
the Marquis Oyama's chief of staff, has
been recalled from thn front f..r ntrib.
NeW Hampshire and Vermont Will Be the field marshal. Lieutenant
at 1905 Fair. General Kodama is without doubt one
Portland. Dec. 28. Vermont will be of the greatest, if not the greatest, of
renesented at the Lewis and Clark ex- Japan's generals, and at the time of
nosition hv a reproduction of one of the the outbreak of the war it was general-
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most valuable buildings, so far as his- y oeuevea mat ne wouia be appointed
torical value goes, in the United States, commander in chief of the Manchurian
Word was received at exposition head- army, ine announcement ol bis ap-
nuartera veaterdav that the buildine to pointment to be chief of staff was re-
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be erected by Vermont will be a replica ceivcu "llu general eausiaciion as ine
of the old Constitution house of 1777. preparedness of the Japanese army was
In writing the letter, Arthur C. Jack- generally credited to his foresight and
son. commissioner for Vermont to the wonderful executive ability.
. . - . I ' a. a 1 ii at
Lewis and Clark exposition, stated that Ior years prior to me outoreax oi
a conclusion had been reached in the war General Kodama was engaged in
matter, and though it could not be perfecting both the home defense and
stated, at present, how large the Btate tne means of mobilization of the army
appropriation would be, it is anticipat- on short notice. The scope of the work
ed that Vermont will be as well repre- was a revelation even to the govern-
sented at the exposition as she was at ment for Genreal Kodama had worked
St. Louis. out many details.
In this novel exposition building,
ermontwill have exhibits to snow WILL BATTLE FOR NEW MEXICO
the resources tt that state. Historical
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pud ic recorus, too, w ..i oe mere, aim Gen Uw Wa,ace Wi Leaye Sick ged
oy mis means me Biaie win snow uer . ... T . e. . . .
part in-the upbuilding of the nation.
Modern exhibits will tell of the pro- Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 28 .General
eress of Vermont from revolutionary Lew Wallace, who has been ill for
days to the present time. The middle months, and who is believed to be
ages of the state will not be shown; dying by inches, is very indignant over
just the past and the present, with a ine statenoou bin, anu declares that it
hint of the future. The building will i a great outrage on JNew Mexico, ot
be arranged in an attractive manner, which he was once territorial governor.
and will, no doubt, be the mecca of ue 8aiu:
thousands of visitors. consider it nothing short ot a
mated at 2,000,000 pounds. With 16-
cent wool and the prospcet of a substan
tial rise in cattle, good times are pro
phesied for the people of this county
next year.
his recovery.
. Two Gold Bricks.
Cottage Grove F. J. Hard returned
from Bohemia and brought with him
two gold bricks, the result of the re
cent clean-up from the ten-stamp mill
that is in operation at the v esuvius
mine. 31r. Hard says the plant is work
To Collect Salmon Eggs
Albany C. Wallich, superintendent
West and Northwest was practically at of the Clackanuw fish hatchery, has
It is reported In Paris that the Jap- a standstill at some time during the gne to tho Yaquina coast in .search of mg to the company's satisfaction, and
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aneso government has expressed a wiBli day. , sunuow p.uce iur wuwiun siaiiou the mill is kept running day and night
to be represented at the session of the In its extent tho storm was the most Ior 'teeineaa ana silverside salmon xhis is the second clean-up from that
Internatoinal commission inquiring in- widespread of any during the last 15 e8. Manager Edwin Stone stated nevv- piant Bince it startwl a short time
to the North sea tragedy, arid is said to years. .Counting the fog as a com- "u umo ttre numiwr oi piaces on ag0
violin nnnal r t with t lift Tliiss mns ponent part of t in storm, it. stretched e i auiuiia river w men are suueu 10
before the commission, especially as
the Russians still maintain that Japan
ese war vessels wer seen among the
Hull trawlers.
Nino miners were smothered in a
coal mine at Garfield, Pa.
Many Japanese soldiers commit sui
cide when defeat seems at hand.
Chinese have reported to Kuropatkin
that the Japanese have loBt 203-Meter
till, but the latter cliam not.
It is officially reported in Paris that
the attorney general has recommended
retrial of the Dreyfus case.
The Japanese are reported to have
captured another fort at Port Arthur,
with heavy .osa to the Russians.
A gang of bell boys, organized to
teal the property of irueBts has been
discovered ia the Chicago downtown
hotels by the police.
Four Denver men have been found
guilty of repeating at the November
election and sentenced to six months in
from the Rocky mountains to New
York, and from Winnipeg to New Or
leans,
such purposes, and it is likely a station
will be established there.
Another Livestock Delegate
Salem Another delegate, in' the
person of 0. G. Andrwes, of Linn coun
ty, has been appointed by Governor
Coming Events.
Will Make Lots of Money. Inland Empire Sunday School insti- Chamberlain to attend the convention
Portland, Dec. 29. It was decided tute, Pendleton, Ore., January 30. of the National Livesotck association,
yesterday that the offer from the gov- Oregon State Horticultural society, to be held at Denver, Colo., January
ernment to inBtall two coin machines Portland, January 10-11.
in the government building at the fair National American Woman Suffrage
will be accepted, though the cost of association, Portland, June 22-28
operation will fall on the management Lewis and Ulark Centennial exposi
of the exposition. The machines will tion, Portland, June 1 October 15.
be run by electricity and an expert will
be sent from Washington to take charge. New Plant for Imperial.
All the workings of a large mint will Sumpter As soon as General Man-
4 1 al 1 ! j i ill
be snown in tnis exnioit, anatnemetn- Bg0r Sibley, of the Imperial group, re-
10 to 13, 1905.
ods ol making coins displayed. It is
expected to be one of the chief attrac
tionB of the government building.
Hurry Work on Black Sea Fleet
Sevastopol, Dec. 29. The dockyard
laliorers have been released from their
obligation as members of the reserves
turns from the EaBt, more extensive
operations will be carried on. . The in
stallation of a larger hoisting plant is
one of the first improvements to be
made.
New Sawmill at Lacomb. '
Lacomb The new Bawmill at Lacomb
in order that they may continue the is almost completed. It will be one of
work on the vessels of the Black sea the lamest and best equipped m Linn
fleet, which is being pushed with great county, with a capacity of 20,000 feet
Sinking Main Shaft.
Sumptei' Columbia company is now
sinking the main shaft, which is down
60 feet below the 700-foot level. Ore
for the mill is being stoped from the
upper works, and enough is in sight to
insure an indefinite run.
THE MARKETS.
Wheat Portland Walla Walla,
85c: bluestem. 8889c; valley, 87c.
Tacoma Bluestem, 88c; club, 85c.
Eggs Oregon ranch, 82c.
Butter Fancy creamery, 2527Kc
Hops Choice, 29 30c ; prime, 270
28c. '
Wool Valley, 1920c; Eastern Ore
New Hampshire Steps In.
criminal mistake that congress seems
able ot force New Mexico to accept
Following the idea of Vermont, New statehood with Arizona. It means that
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iiamnwmre win muce iier exinuiiH in i . o..w .o m iwciu
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the renlcia of a historical buildine. the o81- means tne practical aistran
particular edifice to be a reproduction chisement of the whole people of both
of the birthplace of Daniel WTebster. territories."
Here there will be on exhibition pub- As he warmed up to his subjeet, his
lie records and data concerning the life old vigor returned. Fire leaped into
of Webster, and other men of New bls eyes as he leaned forward in . his
Hampshire whose names have trone cha'r and raised his hand with the lean
down to the ases. The buildintrs of index finger tremblingly shaking with
Vermont and New Hampshire may rest pent-up emotion his anger brought out
in th mimp. vicinitv with each other, as ne saiu.
thus giving to their particular sites
decided historical touch.
1 'And this thing will never be brought
about aa long as I can fight it. I'll go
back down there to those people and
help them fight this battle at the polls."
Disguised As An American.
Moscow, Dec. 28. V. F. Grazudesky,
correspondent of the Russky Slavy, has . Sleet and Snow in Kansas.
just arrived at San Francisco after al Topeka, Kan., Dec. 28. A. severe
long and hazardous trip through Japan, winter storm prevails over Kansas to-
where he traveled as an American night. Much sleet and snow have fall-
journalist under the name of Percy en with a rapid fall in temperature.
Palmer. He undertook the journey to TheYe will be little suffering amone
ascertain the real situation of arfairs in stock, the farmers being generally well
tne enemy b country, Mining ine risx prepared ior tne winter. There is a
of discovery and execution as a Bpy. blizzard sweeping over Indian Territory.
Grazuesky had a complete American There was a drop of 35 degrees in tho
outfit and arranged to have letters temperature. Stockmen assert that
forwarded from various cities in the the cold wave will not effcet cattle-
United States.
as they are in excellent condition
and able to stand much cold weather.'
Feed is plentiful. . '
Ammunition Hid in Bales.
Pekin, Dec. 28. The Chinese yester
day seized 3,000,000 rounds of Russian Nogi Is Badly Wounded.
rifle ammunition near Feng Tai, in the London, Dec. 28. The Chefoo corre-
vicinity of Pekin. , The , ammunition spondent of the Telegraph sayB it is re-
was consigned to a Kussian firm at ported that General Nogi, the corn-
Tientsin, and was evidently destined mander of the Japanese forces besieging
for Port Arthur, 'lhe snipment, was Port Arthur, has been taken to the
concealed among bales of wood brought hospital at Dalny, -He was wounded
on the backs of camels from Kalgan', severely in the arm and leg by three
.v . 1 ! 1 . i. i .
ine caravan Deing m cuarge oi me ageni rine outlets, . according to the corre-i
jail and to pay a $100 fine.
energy. v i oi lumber per aay
gon, 10017c; mohair, 25(926c.
oi a uerman nrm. ' i apondent.