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(S Si "IT'S A COLD PAY WHEN WE PET LEFT." VOL. XVI. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 1904. XO. 28. I I I i r . i. HGOD RIVER GLACIER iHued ererv Thursday by ARTHUR D. MOB. Publisher. 1 enns ol subscription fl.M a few wtwa paid rn advance. euClSCTIK-.. AK GKOVB COUNCIL No. 142, ORDER OF U PEN DO. Meets the Heoond and Pound Frldtviuf the month. Visitors eordiallr wel comed. K. V. Baostus, Counsellor. Mine Kau.il Cui. Secretary. RDER-OR WASHINGTON. Hood River Union No. 142. meets in Odd fellows' ball second and fourth Baturdays In eaon inontb, l:u o'clock. K. L. Rood, frealdeui. C. V. Dakim. Secretary. HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 7,702, M. W. A., meeu In K. ol P. Hall every Wednesday night at. M. Kusscu, V. C. C. U. Dakim, Clerk. HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 770, W. 0. W., meets on flrat and third Tuesday of each mouth In Odd Fellow Hall. A. C. bTATKM , C C. r. H. Blaoo, Clerk. WAUCOMA LOIHIE, No. 80, K. of P., meet. In hi. ol P. Hall every Tuesday night. H. M. DUkU, 0. C. C. B. Himhan, K.of R. AS. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 26, O. B.B., meets second and fourth iuesday even ings of each month. Visitors cordially wel comed. Thkkui Caktmbh, W. M. Mas. Mait B. Davuwon. becretary. H OOD RIVER CIRCLE, No. 624, Women of woodcraft, meets at K. of P. Hall ou the first aud third Fridays of each month. 11 KLIN Norton, Uuardlan Neighbor. Nillii Hollow ill. Clerk. CANBY 1'OKT, No. 16, O. A. R., meets at A. O. U. W. Hall, second and (ourth Saturdays of each month at 2 o'clock p. m. AU ti. A. ft. members Invited to meet with us. H. II. Bailky, Commander. T. J. Cunning, Adjutant CANBY W. R. C, No. 16, meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month in A. O. U. W. Hall at 2 p. m. Mhs. Alida SHOKMAkSR, President. Mm. T. J. Cunninu, Becretary. EDEN ENCAMPMENT, No. 48, I, O. O. F., Regular meeting second aud fourth Mon days ol each month. A. J. Uatchkix, C. P. Bert Emtbicam, Hcrlbe. 1DLEW1LD LODGE. No. 107, I. O. 0. F., meeU iu Fraternal Hall, every Thursday night. Ed. Mayks, N. O. H. C. Bmiih, Secretary. H' 'OOD RIVER CHAPTER. No. 27. R. A. M.. meets third Friday night of each month. u. n. astkkh, n. r. D. McDonald, Becretary. COURT HOOD RIVER No. 42, Foresters of America, meets second and fourth Mon days In each month In kl. ot P. Hall. H.T. DViTT,C. R. F. C. Baosrus, Financial Becretary. LAUREL KEBEKAU DEGREE LODGE, No. 87, 1. O. O. F., meets first and third Fridays In each month. Francis Mousk, N. U. Thkkisc Castnir, Secretary. OOD RIVER LODGE No. 106, A. F. and A. M., meets Saturday evening on or before each full moon. D. McDonald, W. M. R. B. Havaoi, Secretary. OLETA AB8EMBLY No. 108, United Artisans, meets nrt and third Wednesdays, work; second and fourth Wednesdays, social; Arti sans hall. D. McDonald, M. A. K. M. McCarty, Secretary. R" "ivERSIDE LODGE No. SB, A. O. U. W., meets first and third Saturdays of each month. B. R. Bradley, Financier. W. B. shots, W. M. 1. O. Hayncs, Recorder. RIVERSIDE LODGE, NO. 40, Degree ot Hon or, A. O. U. W, meets firm and third Satur days at 8 p. m. Mrs. Sarah Bradliy, C. ol H. Miss Cora Copplr. Recorder. Mrs. LticRRTtA Prathir, Financier M0UNTAIN HOME CAMP No. 8,469, R. nTa. Meeu at K. of P. hall on the second and Jourtb Friday of each month, Mrs. Kumjl Jones, Oracle. Mrs. Ella Dakin, Recorder. WAUNA TEMPLE, No. 6, Rathbone 8 sters, meeis every second and fourth Thurs day ol each month. Amanda Whitehead, M. E. C. Stella Richardson, M. of K. aud C. Jfl E. WELCH, THE VETERINARY SURGEON. Has returned to Hood River and Is prepared to do any work in the veterinary line. He can be found by calling at or phoning to Clarke's drug store. J)R. A. F. ROWLEY DENTIST Office over Rowley St Co.'b Pharmacy, Hood River Heights. Phone 9G1. J)R. W. T. ROWLEY ( PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, OCULIST Office and Pharmacy, Hood River Heights. Phone, Main 961. J H. HARTW1G LAWYER Will Practice in All Courts. Office with Geo. D. Culbertson 4 Co. Collec tions, Abstracts, Settlement of Estates. HOOD RIVER OREGON Q H. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. Specialist on Crown and Bridge Work. Telephones: Office, 281; residence, M. Office over Bank Bldg. Hood River, Oregon J L.DUMBLE, PHYSICIAN AND 8TJRGE0N. Successor to Dr. M. t. Shaw. Calls promptly answered In town or oca n try. Day or Night. Telephones: Residence, 611; Office, 618. Office over Reed's Grocery. J. F. WATT, M. a Physician and Surgeon. Telephones: Office, 281; residence. Jet SURGEON O. R. N. CO. JOHN LELAND HENDERSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. ABSTRACTER, HO TA&Y PUBLIC and REAL ESTATE) AGENT. - For 28 years a resident of Oregon and Wash tniin. Has bad many years experience in Real Estate matters, as abatraator, searcher of titlee and agent, satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. A. JAYNE. LAWYER. Abstracts Furnished. Money Loaned. Hood River, Oregon. p C. BROSiTJS, M. D. " PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 'Phone Central, or 121. Office Honrs: 10 to 11 A. M.i 1 to and 6 to 7 r. Jtt. JOGER 8. SANBORN ATTORNEY AT LAW MOOD RIVER ORIGON VVEEIVSJJOINGS Newsy Items Gathered from AH Parts of the World. ' Or INTEREST TO OUR HEADERS General Review of Important Happen- penlgs Presented In a Brief and Condensed form. Attorney General Moody will remain in Roosevelt's new cabinet. Two tramps were killed in a freight train wreck near Walla Walla. The new cruiser Pennsylvania will soon be ready for her speed trial. The United States and Switzerland have agreed on an arbitration treaty. The Red Star line steamer Kroon- lnnd, reported lost, has arrived in New York. The internal pevenue for October was $155,105 less than for the same month in 1903. Francis E. Leupp has been appointed Ind.'an commissioner, vice William A. Jones, resigned. Roosevelt's address at the dedication of the Frederick the Great statue great ly pleased Germany. The Spanish bark Taffala foundered November 15 east of the Bermudas. Her crew of 15 were drowned. A prominent Georgian suggests that the South cast its vote for Roosevelt and make his election unanimous. Great Britain has joined with the United States in a protest to Turkey against interference with missionaries. Colonel Breckenridge is dead. Forepaugh & Sells' pay wagon has been broken into and $30,000 stolen. General Stoeseel estimates recent Japanese losess at Port Arthur at 10, 000. Italy has expressed her willingness to take part in a Becond peace confer ence at The Hague. Japanese diplomats fear Chile and Argentina will Bell warships to Russia. despite official denials. The statue of Frederick the Great, a gift of the kaiser to America, has been unveiled and acepted with great cere mony at Washington. London has received a report that the Red Star line steamer Kroonland foundered in midocean. The officers of the company deny all knowledge of the disaster. Three Denver election officials have been fcund guilty of substrtuting bal lots. Two of them were fined $1,000 and sentenced to prison for one year. The third was fined $250 and sentenced to jail for 60 days. Naval estimates for the year ending June 30, 1900, are $114,630,638, or $17,372,448 gi eater than the sum last voted by congress. Of this amount $385,580 is asked fot Puget sound, to be used in construction of new works. War Minister Heurtas, ,of Panama, has resigned. The National Irrigation congress has endorsed the 1905 exposition. Fourteen miners were killed by a coal gas explosion in the Fernie, B. C, mines. The Japanese are reported to have blown up another Russian magazine at Poit Arthur. Senator Cockrell. of Missouri, will be offered a place on the civil service commission when he retires. Colonel Breckenridge is very low at his home in Louisvile, Ky. Hope of his recovery has been given up. British fishermen expect to be well paid for the North sea outrage. Claims for over $27,000 have been put in. General Stoetsel baa asked for am munition, and Russia .ras ordered that every risk be taken to meet his require ments. Holland has advised Secretary Hay that it gladly accepts the suggestions that the peae conference be reconvened at The Hague. Annoncemont has been made of the completion of the fund of $000,000 for the erection of a national monument to the late President McKinley. , France's policy toward the Baltic fleet is causing Japan much concern. The National 1905 It rigation congress will meet in Portland. Henry Meldrum, ex-United States surveyor for Oregon, has been found guilty of forgery on 21 counts by a jury in the United States federal court. Roosevelt hag offered the attorney- generalship to ex-Governor Black of New York. His friends do not believe he will accept, as he aspires to the sen ate. General Stoessel has informed the ciar that he believes he can hold out until the Baltie squadron arrives. He says that, though hemmed in, the Rus sians hold all the main forte. His wound is only slight ene. A trolley car at Toronto running wild was struck by a freight car. Four peo ple were killed and a number injared. President Amandas, of Panama, has stolen a march on General Huertas by relegating the arrr.y to police ranks. The commander-in-chief will appeal to President Roosevelt. Minister Bar rett, on account of intense excitement prevailing, will ask for an American ship to remain. The weather around Mukden is grow ing eolder. EXPLOSION CAUSES TIRE. Missouri Building at St. Louis Talr Totally Destroyed. ( World's Fair Grounds, St. Louis, Nov. 22. The Missouri state buildirg was destroyed by fire tonight, resulting from the explosion of a ho water beater in the basement. Instantly the flames shot up through the rotunda and the north wing and cupola were a soiid mass of flames within ten nun utes alter the explosion. The Icbs tan not be estimated accurately, owing to the temporary nature of the construction material, which has no salvage value The principal loss is in the contents cf the building. The building cost $145, 000, and in the building were $75,000 worth of furnUhings, the most valuable of which were portraits of ex-Missouri governors and supreme judges. TheBe cannot be replaced. The fire was the most spectacular that has occurred in St. Louis in years. Thousands ot persons hutried from all poitions of the grounds, attracted by the sheet of flames that spurted from the cupolas, making a far greater brilliancy than the illumination of all the buildings. A wind was blowing from the south, and the flames shot down the northern side of the cupola and met a sheet of flames which envel oped the northern wing. Instantly the building was aflame from top to bot tom in the northern half, Sparke were carried over the United States government building as iar northwest as the Liberal Arts palace. Bucket brigades weie hurried to the roofs of these buildings, preventing ignition. After the flames were under control and had been sufficiently extinguished to admit the firemen entering the building the south wall fell without warning and buried Lloyd Randolph, driver of city engine No. 28, and Frank O'Conuor, of city truck No. 9. Several others only escaped by a narrow mar gin. Captain Edward O'Neill, of World's fair truck No. 4 was seriously hurt, George Carenbach was killed and Jerry Fagin, of the same company, was piobably fatally injured. TWELVE LIVES LOST IN PIPE. Early Morning Blaze in New York Tenement District. New York, Nov. 22. At least 12 lives were lost in a fire in a Brooklyn tenement house early today, and the firemen are searching for other bodies. It is believed the death list will equal 15. Twelve persona were injured, none, it is believed, fatally. Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning flames were found In the cellar of No. 186 Troutman street, a three story rrame tenement house, and by the time the firemen arrived the stairways and air-shafts were ablaze and the baits filled with smoke. Three other alarms were turned in and loon a large detach ment of firemen was at work fighting the fire. Despite the efforts of the firemen the flames spread to the adjoining tene ments, 182, 184, 188 and 190. The occupants of these houses were early notified of their danger and it is be lieved that all escaped. The firemen found the dead bodies of nine persons shortly after their arrival st the scene and another was added to the number within a few minutess. Furthei search was rewarded by the finding of the bodies of a man and a woman in a bedroom on the top floor of No. 186. They were severely burned, but death, as in the cases of the other victims, had been due to euff ocat ion. The first floor of the building, where the fire originated, was occupied by Antonio GiambalvoB, who conducted a grocery store, his living apartments being in the rear. The flames were flrBt found, according to those who turned in the first alarm, in the cellar immediately under this store, and they communicated with lightning rapidity to the upper floors of the house. The cause of the fire is unknown. The money loss ia inconsiderable. The occupants of the bonnes were la borers. May Succeed Hecker. Washington, Nov. 22 Whi.e no an nouncement has yet been made regard ing the president's action in the selec tion of a man to succeed Colonel Frank J. Hecker on the isthmian canal com mission, it is known he is considering seriously the appointment of Senator Francis M. Cockiell, of Missouri, to the vacancy. It is intimated that Sen ator Cockrell himsely practically will have the determination ,of the matter. If his health will permit him to under take the arduous work it is reasonably certain he can have the appointment. Russia Buys Destroyer In England. New York. Nov. 22. A remarkable ctory comes from the Glasgow corres pondent of the Ameican, to the eftect that a topedo boat destoyer of great speed, built in an English shipyard, has been delivered to the Russian gov ernment, and that Burke Roche, er member of parliament from Ireland, and well known in society, had com manded the boat during its voyage through the Kiel ship canal to Libau, on the Baltic. Italty for Arbitration. Rome, Nov. 22. Foreign Minister Tittonl today informed Ambassador Meyer that be had given instructions to the Italian ambassador at Washington to sign an arbitration treaty with the United States similar to those between tbe United States and Fiance and France and Great Britain. OREGON NEWS r kvAuajL BETTER THAN WHEAT. Eastern Oregon Tarmer Raises 40 Acres of Potatoes. Pendleton John Ferguson, who raised a crop of potatoes on his land adjoining the city limits on the south side of Pendleton, has diswn the con clusion that potato raising is much more profitable than laieing wheat. On 40 acres of land . Mr. Ferguson this season raised 40 sacks to the acre, or 1,600 sacks. As the market price has been on an average ot at least $1.26 a sack since the beginning of the pota to St ason up to the present time, he estimates that his crop has brought him in the neighborhood of $2,000, without s great de l of labor. This land was in wheat last season, growing about 30 bushels to the acre. At the same ratio bad it been in wheat he would have had 1,200 bushels, anJ at the market price of 75 cents a bushel, would toUl $900, Besides the crop of potatoes the land, as a result of the cultivation, is more Denemeu man iiau it been summer fallowed. The potatoes grown in soil of the nature of this field are of the best qual ity. Being large, smooth and free from clinging soil, they command a premium of Irora 25 to 60 cents a Back in California markets, in direct compe tition with California potatoes. Hie whole of Uniatil.a county has the same soil as this particular field, and iustead of summer fallowing the entire wheat area, it has been demon strated time and again that a crop ol potatoes or corn can be grown with profit and to better advantage for the Boil than the rest. ' Electric Line Has free Way. La Grande The La Grande city council, at a recent meeting, favorably considered the granting of a franchise for a right of way into the city limita of the Eastern Oregon Development company for an electric railway. As the Union county court and the towns of Union and Cove have granted a fran chise, the company will now go on with the work of connecting all principal points in the valley with an electric line, including the Hot Lake sanatni ium, Union to Cove, and from Cove to Summerville. Elgin, Itland City and La Grande. The company has been given all necessary encouragement as to tonnage, and part of the road will be completed by October, 1905. An Accommoddtlng Raspberry Bush Albany A laspberry bush on which there are ripe raspberries, green rasp berries, buds and full blossoms stands in the door yard of the residence of George Wright, in this city. On one limb there are 12 ripe, fully developed berries and 15 green berries. Ri,ie raspberries and a raspberry bush in full bloom in the middle of November are both cuiiosities, and when the twr are combined in one the circumstance is unusual. Mr. Wright selected a limb on whit h there were ripe and green berries, and also buds and blos soms and placed it on exhibition in the window of a local office. , Apples by Carloads. La Grande The apple crop of Union county is being picked and packed as rapidly as postible, and the Oregon Produce company, of La Grande, has already purchased 31 cars of the best varieties to ship out to the markets. From 12 to 15 cara have been shipped from the Cove district, and there are now about 25 ears awaiting shipment from there. The Oregon Produce com pany will build another large storage building in the near future at La Grande. Six hundred boxes are being packed a day. Many apples are being stored for the growers aboby this com pany, awaiting better prices. Land Prices are Higher. Pendleton County Assesor C. P. Strain has just completed making the real estate transfers to bis assessment roll for the past year. They number nearly 1,000, not counting over 500 re corded on the books as descrilwd by meets and bounds. The latter are principally the section in the vicinity of Milton and Freewater, where the land is cut into small tracts. Mr. Strain saya the prices recorded on the la:.u ealen far exceed those of previous years, beveral quarter sections are rj corded as having been sold at $9,500. Chamber Offers Its Co-Operatlon. Astoria The chamber of commerce bas directed the secretary to inform the county court that the chamber will co-operate with tbe couit In arranging for a Clatsop county exhibit at the Lewis and Clsrk fair. A communica tion was received from Major Langfitt stating that soundings had been made at the point where a barge load of rock was recently dumped in the channel opposite the city, and 40 feet of water were found. Looks for Eastern Apple Market. La Grande E. C. Carbine, one of the leading fruit growers in the Grand Ronde, has left for Ihe East with two car loads of choice apples grown here, and will visit New York and other im portant cities to look np a market for the many apples that tbe growers wish to ship East. If tbe experiment meets with favor, many car loads will be sent out from here. OF INTEREST NEW WINC TOR ASYLUM. Recommendations to be Made to the Oregon Legislature. Salem Governor Chamberlain, Sec retary of State Dunbar and State Treas urer Moore visited tbe state insane asylum a few days ago to investigate the need ol an addition to accomodate the rapidly increasing number of pa tients. That more room will be need ed is certain and the only question la fore the board was whether to recom mend to the legislature the construc tion of a new closed cottage st the asylum farm or a new wing at the main building. l ecause of the better facilities for water supply and sewerage at the main building it was decided to recommend the construction of a new wing. This addition will cost about $40,000 and will provide room for 120 more pa tients. The population at the asylum is in creasing at the rate of 50 to 60 a year, or 100 to 120 in a biennial term. A new wing will therefore provide only for the increase in the next two years. Lane's Display of Products. Eugene The committee from the Eugene Commercial club, which has bean working for an exhibit of Lane county products at theJUjwis an 1 Clark exposition, has appointed E. M. War ren, an enthusiastic farmer of Col urg, to superintt n 1 the collection of agricul tural and horticultural exhibits. Mr. Warren will take up the work at once and will devote his time and energies towarils making an exhibit that will surpass anything of the kind ever he- fore shown from this county. He has had valuable experience in making ex hibits at state and county fairs, and already has a large assoitment of grains, grasses, canned fiuits, nuts, etc., and will add to this by securing the best that can be produced of all kinds of products before tbe opening of the exposition. Ihe county baa al ready made an appropriation to defray the expenses of collection. Rich Ore of Bohemia. Cottage Grove Twelve tons of ores selected from the Bohemia mining dis trict have Deen shipped to Portland for exhibit at the Lewis and Clark expo sition. Three thousand pounds are already at Portland at the bureau of information. Another shipment will 1)6 made in the spring. When all the ore is assembled Bohemia will be rep resented by 20 tons of ore that cannot be excelled. D. H. Weyatt, solicitor of minerals, has been here several days, assisting in the accumulation of these ores and announces that he is much gratified with this collection and ihe vigorous manner in which the miners of Bohemia collected these minerals. Poultry Show at Albany,, Albany The executive committee of the Centra 1 Willamette Poultry asso ciation met in thin city and perfected arrangements ior their thud annual poultry show, which is to be held in. Albany, January 18 to 21, Inclusive. Prizes for the three Wet birds of each kind in each class will be given, as in the past. Three silver cups are to he offered aa special premiums, one to be given to the best pen in the American clsst, another for the best pen in the Mediterranean class, and the other for the best collection of cock, cockerel, hen and pullet in the show. China Pheasants are Scarce. Albany China pheasants can now be legally sold. The law provides that in the last 15 daya of the open seai-on (November 15 to December 1) the birda may be sold, bartered or exchanged. None have appeared on the market in tliis city, however, as they are very a arce. The birds are so scarce, in fact, that practically no hunting Is being done or has been done in the past two weeks, as the hunters cannot kill birds enough to pay. Paper Mills Resume Operations. Oregon City Aftei having been shut down for five weeks because of an un precedented low stage of water in the river, the paper mills have resumed operation here. Resumption of work at these large institutions furnishes 425 men with regular employment and will materialy add to the monthly payroll in this city. fine Display from Blue River. Eugene The ore for the Blue river exhibit at the Lewis and Clark exposi tion is now being hauled to Eugene and will be stored until such time as the exposition is in shape to receive it. The miners are all interested in tbe mstter and will make a fine display. fine Horses from Europe. Kuene A C. Ruby lis just return ed from Europe, where he has been tor several conths, and has brought with him over 30 of the finest horses he could find for breeding purposes. He left the horses in Pendelton for the winter. Wires Strung to Elmlra. Eugene The poles have been set and wires ttrung for the new telephone line to Elmira, 12 miles west of Eugene, and an effort is now being made by the promoters to extend the line to Flor ence. Northwest Wheat Markets. Portland Walla Walla, 83c; blue item, 88c; valley, 87ic. Tacoma Bluestem, 00c; club, 87c. MISTAKES LIGHTS. Steamer Sicilian Prince Ashore on Long Island. New York, Nov. 23. The Prince line ateamihip Sicilian Prince, from Genoa arid Naples, lies aground tonight on the Long island shore, one mile west of the Long Beach life saving station. The steamer stranded just before day light this morning and all efforts throughout the day to get the ship into deeper water have proved futile. Four tugs are standing by the vessel, and with hawsers made fast to bow and stern, by their united effoiss ate keep ing her from being washed further on the beach. An attempt was made to float the Sicilian Prince at flood tide, about 6 o'clock tli is afternoon, and with the assistance of her own engines she was moved about 1,000 feet, but still held fsat to the sandy bottom. The vei.sel lies easy on the beaoh. There is little surf and hardly any wind, and unless a storm breaks it is expected the strip will be pulled off the bar at flood tide in the morning. Should this attempt fail the 600 storage and 12 cabin pas sengers will be tasen off on steamboais or tugs and brought to this city and the cargo will ire lightered. The vessel Ires 300 yards off shore in about 18 feet of water. Captain William Hank, of the Prince liner, saw the randy Hook Utht and mistook it for the Barnegat light on he Jersey coast. The steamer ground d bo easily that few of the passengers knew of the ship's predicament until daylight. COMPLAINS OP ENEMY'S TACTICS. General BalsahoffSays Russian Hos- pltal Ships arc fired Upon. Chefoo, Nov. 23. General BalsahoR, the head of the Red Cross society at fort Arthur, sent to the Associated Press or the torpedo boat destroyer Kastoropny, which arrived here from Port Arthur November 16, and which was subsequentlyestroyed by her crew in this harbor, a personal letter charg ing the Japanese with a violation ol the rules of civilised warfare. Owing to an error the hitter was not delivered to the Associated Press until today. In his letter General Balsahoff re quests the publication of tbe charges that the Japanese deliberately disre garded the obligations of the Geneva and Hague conventions. He says that they have compelled the abandonment by the Russians of three plainly marked hospital ships, and that tbe wounded who were aboard the half sunken steamer Angara also had to bt re moved. These ships, says General BalsahofT, were such red where they did not intertere with the Japanese fire against the Russian warships.. He further says that the Japanese who use balloons to direct their fire, and who drop their shells with minute accuracy into the harbor, cannot mis take tbe hospital ships, and he charges that they deliheratey drive the wound ed from the ships foi the purpose of sinking the vessels. ORGY Or SAILORS. Officers and Men of Baltic fleet In Wild Carouse. Canea, Island of Crate, Nov. 23. Disgraceful scenes transpired yesterday when several groups of officers and men of the vessels belonging to the Baltic fleet in this port left various drinking houses and paraded the streets. Tbe Russrans were evidently intoxicated. Brandishing their swords and other weapons, they made a wild rush at the peaceful passers-by. At least Ave of these were murdered by the Russians, and many others wounded and a large number cuffed and beaten. The brawls continued until late into the night. Under cover of darkness the drunk ards grew wilder still and their shouts and loud talk stared most people into their houses. The Btreeta became prac tically deserted bv tbe residents. It is reported that leant 40 of the Russian soldiers have so far deserted. Evidence of unimpeachable character exists showing that the discipline on board the ships ia unparallelled in its laxity and that the men, being intoxi cated most of tbe time, cannot be con trolled by the few of their sober and serious mindded officers. . Chicago Railways Sold. Chicago, Nov. 23. The Record-Herald says: Thirty-six million dollars is to be paid for the Chicago City railway by a syndicste headed by Marshall Field, P. A. Valentine and John J. Mitchell, of Chicago, and J. P. Morgan, Thomas Ryan and their saso dates of New York City. Mr. Mor gan's Wall street firm and one other trust company, not yet named, will underwrite the deal. The moneyed men of the East and West have joined and will buy up city railway stock at $20 J a chare. Columbus' Old Log Book. Paris, Nov. 23.- -A movement is on foot to have the United States acquire the collection of private papers ol Christopher Columbus which is now in the possession of the Duke of Albe, who lesides here. The existence of these priceless papers was recently brought to light through the recent re searches of Henry Vignaud, secretary of the American embassy. He traced them from the death f Columbus to the present possessor. Looks Like a Sausage. Chefoo, Nov. 23. The local Russian consul has received from Port Arthur a letter describing the use by the Japan ese of a peculiar missile. This looks like a - long sausage. The Japanese throw It into the trenches, and It bursts, giving off an odor so foul that if it is not threwn out of the trenches immediately the soldiers faint. The gas is not fatal in its effects. FOUR ARE DEAD Explosion of Gas in Chicago wrecks Buildings. HOUSES SHAKEN BLOCKS AWAY Overpressure In Tanks Caused the Accident Wrecked Plant at Once Takes fire. Chicago, Nov. 21 Four oersons weia killtd and a score injured today by a series of gas explosions that destroyed the plant of the Pyle Electric Head light company. The shocks of the ex plosion were so severe that all tbe buildings near tbe demolished plant were damaged, and windows were shat tered for blocks, while persons were thrown from Ibeir feet. Over pressure is believed to have caused the accident. The Pyle company supplies illumi nation for railroad coaches. This illu minant is - forced into email retorts, which, when attached under tbe floor of a car, will supply it with light for months. In order to make this poisi ble the retorts are subjected to an ex tremely high pressure. It was such a tank that caused the first explosion. wntie workmen and wreckage Oiled the air, other tetorts exploded in such rapid succession that it was almost Im possible to distinguish the separate de tonations. There were nine such ex plosions In all, and these left the plant n names. Ihe fire kept the depart ment busy (or several hours. The total loss to property is $76,000. IS 3,000 STRONG. Great Throng In Attendance at Na. tlonal Grange. Portland, Nov. 19. Yesterday'e at tendance at the National Grange con vention went np to nearly 3,000. To day bids fair to bring the largest num bers, owing to tbe fact that the three final degrees will be confened this afternoon at the Empire theater. Tbe stsdons are growing more enthusiastic and much business is being transacted at every session. There was no evening session last night, the various committees needing tbe time for their reports. The Arm ory hall was thrown open after 5 o'clock to the general public, and tbe visitors held impromptu receptions among themselves. Many speeches were made and songs were sung, the occasion being one of the most enjoyable ot the in forms! gatherings so far during the week. Yesterday's business began with the annual address of G. W. F. Gaunt, of New Jersey, assistant steward of the National Grange. Others addressing the meeting were: B. C. Patterson, of Connecticut, and the state manager! from New York, Washington, Missouri, Delaware, Colorado and Vermont, who made reports upon the condition of their respective charges. RUSSIA WILL NOT RESENT IT. favors Roosevelt's Peace Move, but Can't Join In While War Is On. St. Petersburg Nov. 21. The Rut sian formal reply says a circular note regarding the convening of Tbe Hague conference Is not expected until next week. In the meantime the views of other powers are being ascertained through the Russian representatives abroad. While there ia no reason to believe that Russia can agree to par ticipate in a conference during a war there is every Indication that she will not only not resent the proposal, but tiiat her reply will be of a cordial nature. In the course of a conversation on the subject between Foreign Minister Lamsdorff and Charge d'Affalres Eddy, of the American embassy, the former spoke feelingly of Russia s great Intel est in the work and aims of tbe peace confei en :e initiated by Empeior Nich olas, and the important fact developed that it had been Russia a intention, bad not the war intervened, herself to invite tbe powers to a second confer ence. While the war was in progress, however, Count Lamsdorff explained, it was a great difficulty to a fruitful dis cussion and to a decision in a question which might affect tbe activity of the present belligerents. Canal Commissioner Resigns. Washington, Nor. 21. Frank J. Hecker has resigned as a member of the Panama canal commission. In hit letter of resignation sent to President Roosevelt, Mr. Hecker said the climate of the canal cone is unfavorable to bis health, and he felt con-trained to re sign. The president accepted tbe re signstion, and in reply to to Mr. Hecker"s letter, paid the retiring com miseioner a tribute, and express-xl re gret that bis health would not permit bira to serve any longer. Mr. Hecker is from Michigan. Describes Situation as Critical. Wasington, Nov. 21. Consul Gene ral Fowler today cabled the state de partment from Chefoo that the situa tion at Port Arthur is extremely criti cal, tbe outer forts having fallen into the possession of the Japanese. He also states that three Japanese torpedo boat destroyers are lying outside of Chefoo harbor, and that the Russian crew of the torpedo boat destroyer blown up are transferring their arms and supplies to a Chinese cniser. Millions for Defense. Berlin, Nov. 21. A dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung from Constantino ple says Turkey ia ordering 100 new batteriee of artillery from German, French and Enflish factories at the cost of $10,000,000. Tbs Krupp com psny gets the largest con tracts. i rl ' 11 M