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KLAMATH VOL. Vili. EVENTS OF THE DAY KLAMATH CUTS RIVERS OUT. RUSSIAN FALLS, VICTORY REPUBLICAN. KLAMATH COUNTY- OILEGON CANAL NOW SURE. NO ON TO THE NORTH. Senate Ratifies Panama Treaty by Chairman Burton Lined Up Against Japan*** Land Forces Advancing an a Large Vote. the Columbia Appropriation. QATHIÌKt-D PHOM ALL PARTS OP TUB Ping Yang, TO BLOCK i Washington, Feb. 25. The United Washington, Feb. 27 Chairman JAPANESE ATTEMPI Wei Hal Wei, Feb. 34 —On Febrw- States Senate yesterd-iy ratified, with- 1 TWO HBMISPHERI S. Burton, of th« hous« rivers and bar- PORT ARTHUR HARBOR. sry to the Halmun arrived at Chemul out amendment, lhe treaty with Pan- i I tor* committee, today notified Senator BUY THE DITCH. ulna for a canal across the isthmus of Fulton Hint he would oppose the In ASSESSORS' TERM8 OF OFFICE po and started for a private anchorag* lhat had been arranged for. Con Comprehensiva Hevlew of the Import sertion In the sundry civil bill that is I last of Toipvdo Beats Convoy Old Hulks i that name by a vote of W to 14. Th« ! Hood River Farmer* Effectively Settle Do Those Now In Hold for Two Year* spicuous at the entrance of the bar ant Happening* of tho Paat Week, ■ lo be punned this session of any ap I r<*sult was a foregone conclusion, the Io Halraace of. Port but ar* l>«toct*d Water Question. Longer? tor were the wreck* of the Russiaa I'reaented In Condensed f orm. Moat propriation interest in the matter being only in for continuing the Im —Were l oaded With Inflammable* Salem —Do County Assessors, now vessels that had been sunk after th* ! the division of the vote oa the Demo-1 Hood River.—There I* great re- Likely to Provo Intereatlag to Our provrinent nt the mouth of the Colum London Put* Another Construction in office, hold two years longer, under Ida river, or for continuing th« con < ralle side, which was not known . Job Ing among the farmer* of H>xxl the act of 1903, extending the term of togagement with the Japanese. Bal Many Reader*. ntriiitlun of I ho HallasCelilo canal, River, and the thousands of people in on th* Incident. definitely until the roll wa, called, all i the ... United Htate* who WI,„ have come to office to four years, I* a question «age operations had already begun oa which has been begun with the pres ent upproprlai ions th« Republkana being for ratification |<><>k to this little garden spot of Ore which will be submitted to the At- •he Varlag and the divers were at Ton children were badly burned nt Hl. Petersburg. Feb 26 — A tsle- Burton, contrary to the belief of lb« Fourteen Democrats voted for ratlfi 1 K'->n for their big red strawberries terney General for an opinion. The work on the sunken cruiser. u fire In a church In Cln< Innati department, holds that neither of these gtam from Viceroy Al«xieff to th« cation and 14 against Japanese army corps was being Two 1>n,o need worry no longer about their Assessors now in office were elected Th« president has fixed his __ _____ signa- project* are recognized by congress an Czar says: . »upply of fruit, for th* crop this year under a law which prescribed two landed In three divisions. The 12th • rats, Clark of Montana and Stone of wl|, larg„r Bn(J hetter'han ¿“rr years as the term cf office. In 1903 tur<- to the Panama canal treaty. lonHiiiiltig contracts: therefore, be division bad already disembarked and “At a quarter before 3. on the morn t'iilna la sure lo Join Jxpan ns >uun will oppose appropriations for them Ing of February 24. numerous Japan Missouri, were paired In favor of the The water question, which has been the legislature amended the law so the Imperial Guards were to follow until Hi« regular river and harbor bill treaty and three Democrat*, Overman, '»using th« farmers so niu«h trouble as to read that “there shall be elected ns her army wins a great victory one torpe-do boat* attempted to at 1e framed next session. the past three weeks, is practically ut the general election by the quail immediately. A general advance on Rusal* la very angry with Britain Senator Fillion nay* an effort will tack the buttleahlp Rctriaan and ulnk Mcl^turln and Martin, were paired ' settled, and the Irrigation ditch will ed electors of each county In thia vbe road to Ping Yang la eapeete* against, so In the total vote 16 over latnadowno'a book on Thibet. large steamers load<-d with Inflam tie mad» to al Inch Spproprial Ion* for hereafter belong solely to the farmers • fate a County Assessor who shall MM. To pay for the ditch and make nec hold his office for the term of four Russian merc hant* have adopted a the dalliw Improvement, and for th« able*. The Itctvlzan was the first to Democrat* were for the treaty and 17 The methods of the Japanese «left* essary repairs to insure a supply of years, and until his successor is elect policy of retaliation against America mouth of the river, when tfie sundry observe the torpedo boats and opened against it. civil bill reaches the *enafe. In the a strong fire on them She was sup The only other vote waa on the 2500 inches of water will require an ed and qualified." There is nothing the greatest admiration from all for The Panama canal company will In hope that the Henin can be retained ported by the land batteries. Rhe amendment offered by Henator Bacon, expenditure of about $60.000, equal in the act which specifies whether as eign military expert* who wltneea l.o miy bloc k lhe transfer of property In i-iin'ercne«. for he regard* It a* destroyed two steamers near the en- providing for an urrang' tnsnl to com to 2,000 share*. Where farmers are sessor* now in office shall be affected them. British officers declare openly to tho United Htatca. 1 ■ of tbs ion bof Tb<» ware pensate Columbia for loaa of th« ter rot prepared to pay cash for water by the new law It ha* been gener vitally Important Hint mor« money that It is an improvement over any The scnal« ha* pimsed the agricul should b« mad* available so that work coming directly towurd her. One of rltory of Panama This was rejected privileges, arrangements have been ally supposed that the present Incum thing in their experience and stat* them went on the rocks near the bents would retire when their two- enn continue throughout th« coming by a vote of 24 to 49. It-was a party made to secure loans from the stat« tural and legislative, executive and fini al year on th««« two Important pro lighthouse on Tiger Peninsula, and vote on the affirmative side, and also h< hool fund at 6 per cent. It is figured year terms have ended, but there may that it indicates an organisation au- Judicial appropriation bill*. the other sank under Golden Hill. on the negative side with the excep out that maintenance, expenses and b« some doubt about this. jocta. I erior to anything In Europe. The bouse has turned down amend The R<-tvlxan observed four steamers tion of Gibson and MrEnery. Demo interest on the loans will bring the On the other hand. It is a general Japan's action In Corea amount* to tnciit* to strike out a battle-ship and POWERS LIKELY TO FAVOR CZAR. In a sinking condition and eight tor crats. who voted with the RepuMicans cost of water to the farmers to less rule that law* changing the length of cruiser* from th« naval appropriation P«do boats departing slowly to rejoin Henator* gem-rally commend th* than $3 50 an Inch To those able to a term of office do not affect incum an acceptance of responsibility for th* I III French Diplomata Deem Protectorate the walling Japanese warships. The management of the tre aty by Qillom. pay cash for water right, the cost will bents unless the Intention to do so safety of foreigners throughout Corea grounded steamer Is still burning chairman of the committee on foreign be a little over $1.50. The cost of is clear. In the present instance, the and all apprehension* of local dis Japanese force« have landed at Pos Ovar Corea Invalid. The • nemy I* observed In the off telatlons. who has bad charge of the water each year is regulated by the words “there shall be elected" would ► It bay and advanced to llun Chan turbance* have been allayed . Parts Feb 27 It Is th« 1 belief In the Ing of port Arthur In two lines. measure during both tho plain and cost of repairs and expenses appor seem to indicate an intention that the The Itusslan garrison on their ap- The original scheme on the part of “The Japanese crew saved them stormy sailing. The vote wat taken tioned pro rata among the land law should affect only those elected in h lie d to Kltln without flrlsg * highest official quarters that the pow selves In boats, and it la possible that much earlier than was antlcltxited at owners. The ditch itself Is to remain the future, but as these words were the Japanese Board of Strategy ha* shut. era will support lb« Russian view of some of them were picked up by th« first, when Its opponent* were vigor < ntirely free from debt, the farmers in the old law and were merely re been te land at Maaampbo and march Fire at Brookport, N. T., did great the Invalidity of the Japanese treaty enemy's torpedo toats peated In the amendatory act, they ously trying to secure enouigi votes assuming all obligations. northward, but th* naval victor!** damage to property. with Corea so far as It create* a Jnp “I am proceeding to examine the to prevent ratification As soon ah a majority of stock is may not have any particular meaning changed all thl* and enabled th* coasts. Th« entrance of the harbor In that respect. one*« protec torate over Corea, owing The debate In executive sesdon was taken, a call will be issued for a Russia Is pouring troops Into Purl transports to land at Chemulpo. While to th<- Emperor being under duress I* open, I attribute the complete de- generally on the merits of th« treaty, stock holders' meeting, orglnazation Arthur at a rapid rat*. Hut It I* *ald that no Immediate action rangement of the enemy's plan to the with reference to the secret papers will be effected and a board of direc FINE COWS FOR DAIRYING. the Russian-Siberian squadron re The United Htate* has ordered on the- part of the powers I* required, brilliant action and destructive fire of which were sent to the Senate by the tors elected. Work will begin imme mains intact at Vladivostok it I* re troops to Panama to relieve marines as Gu- protectorat* will definitely arise the Retvlxan. Floating mines are President. Morgan made a set speech, diately toward getting the ditch in Jackson County Farmer Buy* Hol- garded as unlikely that Japan will Two members of a desperate robber when the term* of peace are consider ktlll visible In the roadstead. I have which occupied the greater part of shape to have water for the straw steim —Big Farm to Be Made. recalled three cruisers sent In pursuit the time. attempt to land troops on the East berries by May 1. bund have been captured In Califor rd. Jacksonville. — Brophy Bros., the ern coast. The road so far a* Hwang In tbe meantime official opinion here of the enemy. In order, in th« first nia place, to clear the roadstead owners of a fine dairy ranch in this of float la strongly sympathetic with Russia's HANGED AS SPIES. TERMS OF SALE VIOLATED. Russian military officials ar« c-onfi position, and It la considered that Rus Ing mines valley have received from Scappoose Ju is good. It is flanked by paddy I the wur will I....... .. by Hcptem ria’s sot« to the powers protesting "We had no loss«*.'' Columbia County, a carload of fine fields, which are at present froet- Russian* Discover Japanese Trying to Purchaeers of Umatilla Timber Land Holstein cows to add to their already bound aad covered with two Inches of her. ■gainst Japnn'a vlo'atlon of Corean Destroy Railroad. choice herd of milch cows. Sell Wood Wholesale. lc*. Gem ral Charles Dick appear* almost neutrality fully protects International DEEMS JAPAN MADE HER POINT Benton Bowers, of Ashland, who St. Petersburg. Feb 25.—It was Of sure tu succeed the late Henator rights ns the prot- st antedate* the of Pendleton — Charles Wilkins, agent The conditions are such that It lately purchased the Beekman & London Interpret* Sailing of Fleet ai ficial announcement of th« conclusion ficially announced today that three at the Umatilla Indian reservation, llanna. would be almost impossible for the Reames tract of land on Rogue River, of the treaty. Evidence Togo Was Satisfied. members of the Japanese staff dis cays that during the past six months seven miles north of Jacksonville, Russian* at present to check the Jap Ju|nn has offered to aid China tn The foreign office consider* th« an there baa been wholesale consumption Ixindon. Feb 26 Viceroy AI«zl«ff‘s guised as coolies, were captured while requiring the Itusslan gunboat to leave nouncement confirmatory of th« view work re anese advance. However, the district of timber on ceded lands, which prac have a force of 20 men at rebuilding dispatch to the Czar clearing up the Hhniighal lhat Russia'* protest to the ¡towers doubt* caused by the sensational ver attempting to blow up a bridge oa the tice is a violation of the laws The pairing the buildings. between the Yalu River and Ping W llourk* Cockran has b'-en elected •»a* designed to reserve all her rights sion* of the Inst Port Arthur affair. Manchuria Railway over the Sungari lands were void some time ago in 40 fences and clearing additional land Yang is of such strategic value as to There is TOO acres in the tract. 400 nnd to prevent internatlonnl accept to (he »««< In Congress vacsted by wn* received In Ixmdon too late to River, and after an Immediate trial acre tracts at $2 25 an acre, but the teres of which will be put to grass necessitate strenuous efforts on tho ance of th« treaty establishing a pro lie published In the early editions of Mayor McClellan, uf New York. by drumhead courtmartlal, they were purchasers were informed that it 300 acres of this being seeded to al part of both combatants to occupy ft. t sdorate the morning papers, but It confirms hanged to the very culvert they bad would be unlawful to convert the tim falfa this spring, and the remal tiding France gives sympathetic support ber into wood or lumber until two 300 to pasture. Fine stock is to be Success by the Russians In this re the opinion, founded upon earlier ru to the note of Russia declaring that years after the date of sales. WRECKS ARE ONLY HULKS. mor«, that Admiral Togo made a dar tried to destroy. Japan ha* violated international law upon the land, and Mr. Bowers spect will render Chemulpo untenable It is said that many have paid but kept The three Japanese were Colonel ing attempt to bottle up the Russian plans to have one of the best selected as a base by the Japanese. On th* President Roosev*lt will favor the Boat* Japan Sant Into Port Arthur fleet at Port Arthur, and. although Assi, one of the most expert of Jap little attention to this stipulation, and herds in Rogue River valley. other hand, should the Japanese suc <>)ws,,n Henator» and reappoint llooth Were Old Transport*. Viceroy Alexleff asserts that the en anese engineer*, and one of the in recently have sold large quantities of Isaac Householder has sold his in cessfully occupy it, they will hav* a wood to Pendleton dealers. One man •nd Bridge* at th« EoMburi land "f trance to the harbor of Port Arthur structors at the War College: I. terest In the Kain ’ s Creek limekilns Paris, Feb 27 Additional detail* of -leu- ir said to have delivered 800 cord* II' «. deaplte the protest of Hitch Is still f- tut that Admiral Jac ksonville. and will at once clear field and an open sea behind the Japanese attempt to close the har Togo's fleet, minus the vessels in tho tenant Zoukl Ascha and Lieutenant of wood to a fuel firm of Pendleton near cock. a wood camp on Poo- ma*'* them, over which they can hurry addi put in Kaourata; the latter were two expert since last fall. Th« fear of war between Turkey bor of Port Arthur have been recalved courageous exploit, wan noon «team sappers. Creek and a woodyard in Jackson- tional troops as they are needed. Mr Wilkins sayg the timber lands ing at full speed on a southwest authoritative quarters and llulgarla I* Increasing Germany from most The disguise of the Japanese Is de are out of hi* jurisdiction, and ac ville. has licc-n Inforrnucl that Bulgaria I* These say the Japanese sent five or course from Wei Hal Wei. Is Inter clared to have been perfect, but they cordingly It is not within his province BLACK SEA FLEET MUST GO. preted a* an indication of the Japan six old transport hulks, convoyed by buying large quantities of munition* Double its Capacity. were caught while In the act of plac prefer charges against the alleged torpedo-boat*, to Port Arthur with the ese admiral's naltnfartlon with the ac ing the explosives In place and were to of war. violators. The lands are in the dis Grande. — The I-a Grande Crea La evident purpose of sinking the hulks complishment of hl* design. recognised by a Russian officer, who trict governed by the I-and Office a' cent Knitting Mills, the only factory Russia Again Negotiating for Passage Turkey and Montenegro are on tbr •t the entrance of the harbor The It Is pointed out here that It would was Through th* Dardanelles. formerly stationed as a military I-a Grande and it will be for the Land verge of war. battleship Retvlxan discovered the ap be difficult for the Russians. In the attache nt the Russian legation at Inspector to investigate the irtegu of its kind in the Northwest outside New York. Feb. 24.—The Herald John Mitchell I* axpectsd to suc proach and her Are on them was dsrknes* of night tn ascertain just Toklo. There was no question of their lari tie*. of Portland, is arranging to double ►trongly seconded by that of the shore what hail happened to Japanese vos guilt. In fact, they did not even take ceed Wright *a labor <x>m m I m loner. A great deal of apprehension ia felt its capacity and has ordered a dozen La* the following cable from its 8t. batteries north of Port Arthur »els. or to distinguish tietween 771« the trouble to deny It. They were It is believed that many prominent new machines. The factory makes Petersburg correspondent: Secretary Hay ha* addressed an The» report add* thnt two Japnncse hulks It *aa their Intention to sink stockings, shawls and underwear. "I have received further corrobora other note to the pownra In regard to «hips were wrecked and 11« In Tiger nnd torpedo boats. As two injured granted but a short time to prepare farmers will be Included among the Suits of underwear are placed on the to die. The execution was witnessed violators. Chinn. Ray. thnt along the shore another Jap vessels were observed steaming slow by all the Russian troop* at the post market all the way from $2 to $25 per tion that active negotiations are la suit, and are manufactured of cotton, progress for the passage of the Dar Senator Hoar accuse* Senator anese ship was burned, nnd a fourth ly away from Port Arthur, and as the and a large number of natives, NURSERIES DO A BIG TRADE. wool and silk. It is now impossible Foraker amt other* of misrepresenting Pea a wreck on the shore outside Tiger Jai anese fleet was going nt full speed danelles by the Russian Black Sea The newspapers of Port Arthur, off Wei Hal Wei, It Is presumed that Bay. him on hl* Pana tn s stand. dated February 4. reached St. Peters- Milton Firm* Supply a Large Ter- for the factory to fill all the orders fleet. I am further informed that this Ills believed thnt these» wrecks were the two Injured vessels might have burg tojjay, coming in. This factory has been In Indicating'that they were Turkey and Bulgaria are both mak not warships, but hulks designed to gone elsewhere to repair rltory. operation in 1-a Graade only a little is the reason why such pains have less than three weeks in transit. Ing great propnratlon and war In the t>c sunk al the entrance of the harbor Another explanation of the incont Troop trains probably require a longer teen taken of late to obtain the good Milton—Two large nurseries do over six months. Balkuti* la considered n«ar. The w reck* arc sai l .(p *>•' "• «onside pletenesa of Admiral Togo's squadron time on account of the difficulties.at business here, and just now the man will of Austria. Germany will very Henator Foster must glv* up his able» distance from the harbor en ns seen off Wei Hal Wei. I* that he Lake Baikal, where provisions a’nd ngement Is busy preparing for the Busy Times at Prairie City. probably be willing to further Russia's possibly left some vessel* to watch troops are crossing, both on Ice trains shipment of nearly $50.000 worth of bill or the state of Washington will trance, which remains open. Prairie City.—As spring approaches plan, being glad enough to find there off Port Arthur. not b« divided Into two judicial dis trees to all parts of Washington and development of this district begins by mean* of realizing her well-known and sledges. AGAIN OPEN FIRE. trlct*. Oregon for spring planting Bhlp- to assume shape. It is now conceded ambitions in Asia Minor and let Rus FIRE IN THE REAR. SAYS IT HAS ANNEXED COREA roents will be made during the early that the Sumpter Valley and Bonta sia weaken herself in fighting the Far Burton, of Ohio, ha* joined th« op Japanese Squadron Determined to De* part of next month in many cases. railroads will race for the occupancy East. Russia knows all this, but Is IMisItlon to th« naval appropriation Manchurian Rebels Are Uniting London Journal Reports That Japan other orders going out later, These of this field. The Bonta road has se nevertheless eager to get her ships troy Port Arthur Fleet. bill, contending the amount la too Against Russia. trees are grown near this city, and cured a part of the right of way and through, even If It is necessary to large. Has Deposed th* Emperor. St Petersburg. Feb 27.—Major all the care and attention is given by the surveying corps is busy locating adopt the subterfuge of altering their New York, Feb 26.—The World's John Garber, of Han Francisco, has General Pflug. the chief of stuff of Ixmdon. Feb. 25. — The Chronicle has local men. The varieties generally the remainder. The enterprise has appearance, disguising them as mer declined the appointment as cansl Viceroy Allcxcff telegraphed a* fol Chefoo cable says: Manchuria Is ris a dispatch dated Harbin, which states are those that are known to thrive been financed, and it is given out that chantmen. The Porte is almost will ing against the Russians Five Thons lows under tc»dav'a date: “ The enemy commissioner, but some California well in this climate and the principal it will be a steam road instead of an ing. and if England makes any ob engineer Is almost sure to gat the ap iigsln nttackcd Port Arthur from 1 to nnd Russian troops have been moved that news has been received there to output is apple trees. electric. This brings it in touch with jection to the passage It will be tho from Mukden to Runmlntang. because 3AM and wn* everywhere repulsed the effect that the Japanese Minister polntment. During the past decade a large the O. R & N. and simplifies the signal for an immediate advance to Detail* follow." In the villages along the west side of to Corea has deposed Emperor Yi amount of money has been sent out transfer from one road to the other. ward India. 8cv«n Ilf« convicts In the New Following the dispatches of Major lhe Liaotung Peninsula, natives are "The Russian government has just Mexico penitentiary overpowered the General Pflug saying th« Japanese had making active preparations to cut off Heul. and has issued a proclamation of the country for fruit trees, and a few years ago local capital became In chartered from a local firm of ship superintendent and made a dash for nttackcd Port Arthur Thursday morn small todies of Russian troops there annexing Corea to Japan. PORTLAND MARKETS. terested and a nursery was establish owners four ships, which sal) from liberty, but were subdued by guards ing nnd had been repulsed. Viceroy Al Ten thousand Manchurians have al According to a Chefoo dispatch to ed to furnish trees for the orchards Sea ports with cargoes Wheat—Milling quotations: Walla Black Senator Hnnsbrough bss Introduced i xlcff han sent In an Identical report ready been enrolled In the movement, the Morning Post, the Russian troops which seemed to be certain of estab of coal. Very high terms were given, bluestem, 82083c; which la spreading Volunteers are to the Czar Walla, 77 ©78c; a bill to «nd the lieu land evil. lishment. The bnsiness proved satis and in case of capture the government The fact thnt the Japanese have re plenty; there Is no lack of ammuni are deserting by wholesale In Man factory. and it is now difficult to get Valley. 82c. will pay the full value of the vessels. Th« Czar Is much downcast over the newed the attack is Interpreted here tion or money, for the patriotic rich churia. Tl.e Corea correspondent $21022 per ton: Barley — Feed, to send away for nursery “The order of the day is that Japan war and appears little In public. states that the report that Japanese farmers brewing. $22; rolled. $23. to rnenn thnt they Hrc determined to arc subscribing stock of any kind. Following the suc Many bandits, who. for two years, have landed at Pigeon Bay and near cess Flour—Valley, $3 75©3.85 per bar- will be allowed to occupy Corea. The Fourteen people met death In a bottle up or destroy the Ilusslnn fleet of one nursery, another was es fleet has received instructions not to at Port Arthur in order to give them have been quiescent for fear of the Dalny is confirmed. Paris factory from an oxploelon. and now Milton sends out rel; hard wheat straights. $3.90©4.10; engage in any fight at present, but to The Standard prints a dispatch dated tablished. selves freedom for Innd maneuvers tn Russians, are reorganized, and will clears $3 5503 75; hard wheat pat more trees annually than any other remain quiet on defensive until the be Russian* expect Japan to lay «legs cut off or Invest the cltv, or ns n feint carry on guerilla warfare The ban- Seoul stating that a force of 2.000 place of similar size in the northwest. ents. $4.20©4.50: graham. $8.75; whole ginning of July, when half of the to Port Arthur nnd are preparing for to cover n movement elsewhere. dlls arc aggressive, and have been Chinese are harassing the Russians at wheat, $4; rye flour. $4.50 0 4.75. a long resistance. l.lao Yang. The correspondent states cutting telegraph wires. Oats—No. 1 whlce, $1.15; gray, $1.10 whole Baltic fleet will be dispatched to the Far East." that several Important bridges on the per cental. Grand Ronde Apple* Go Fast. The Czar will likely proceed to the Damage to Port Arthur Serious. railway between Harbin and Vladi Millstuffs— Bran. $18.50019 per ton; front In the spring to taks psrsonnl Sentenced for Jewish Atrocities. La Grande. — Within the past three New York. Feb. 27.—The Harald vostok have been destroyed. Bombardment Prevented. middlings. $26; shorts. $19.5002$; command of the nrmy. Klshlnef, Russia, Feb 2« —In the prints the following cable from its weeks the Blue Mountain Fruit Com chop. $18; linseed, dairy food. $19. Nagasaki, Feb. 24—The steamer Japan hns had n dispute with China Chefoo correspondent who received proceedings today In the second trial Chinese Troops Go to Front. Hay—Timothy. $15017 per ton: Stolberg has arrived here from Vladi pany in La Grande has shipped to the regarding a Russian gunboat which his Information from Port Arthur pco- of persons connected with the massa clover. $11013; grain, $12013; cheat, vostok with 20 white foreigners, 150« New York, Feb. 25. — The World has Eastern markets 15 carloads of Grand took refuge at Shanghai. pic: $12013. Chinese and 50 Japanese. She bring* the following cable from Its Tientsin “The Port Arthur forts had flvc ere here one of the cases tried was correspondent: “The transportation Ronde apples, which were held over Butter—Sweet cream butter, 32>>4c in addition 40 survivors of the Japan General Kouropntkln In to command that of Goutsou. Getzlu and Korkhov- of Chinese troops from this point to last fall by the growers. J D. McKeti- per pound; fancy creamery. 30c; ese steamer Nakanoura Maru, which Hie ItiiHsInn nrmy. shied by two grand suns silenced In the last battle, damage to the lown was serious, cd, who were accused of the murder of outside the great wall began today. non. one of La Grand's leading choice creamery, 25027*4«; dairy and was sunk by the Russian cruiser dukes, uncles of the Ciar. shell struck amid the anchorage of a Jew named Ulman Goutzou and Four trains filled with cavalry were grocers, has shipped out two carloads store, nominal. •quadron from Vladivostok on Febru- The Porto Rlcsn has demanded that •links, blowing many to atoms The Getzlu were found guilty of Inflicting carloads of 1 Butter fat—Sweet eream. 31c; sour •rry 11. Two men were drowned dur Several Japanese officers of apples and several About 20.000 boxes P cream. 29c. they be ndmlttcd to statehood or that Ncwsky works and the entire fort mortal Injuries, nnd the first was sen dispatched. potatoes of late. Ati-t 22.00C _— - ing thelr_ transfer to the Russian were at the station to Inspect the pro tho Island ho granted Independence. were struck three times Several fenced to Imprisonment for one vear ceedings. Poultry—Chickens, mixed. 12H©l$c ihips. The survivors were well Apart from the 10.000 of saleable apples were raised in the shells fell Just short of the arsenat. Cove district alone In the year 1903 anil the second to Imprisonment for per pound; springs, small, 14©15c; treated and provided with return pas- Perry H Heath has resigned as sec striking the mute wall surrounding It. Chinese now being forwarded about and a much larger crop is expected 2*4 years. Korkhovol was acquitted hens. 1301314c; turkeys, live. 15©16c sages, The Vladivostok squadron in retary of tho National Republican 9.000 arc distributed along the railway Damages to the amount of $2500 were line. 2.250 at Llaoyang. 1.500 at Chin- In the year 1904. per pound; dressed, 18020c; ducks, tended to io bombard uvmouru Hakodate, but — a committee. Elmer Dover will tempo but doing no damage." awarded to the widow of Ulman. $809 per dosen; geese, live. 8c pur snow storm prevented the vessel* choufu. 1.800 at Slnmlntung and 750 at rarlly succeed him. Conspiracy of Silènes. from entering the Straits of Tsguaru. pound. Tlcnchuantal. The movements of the To Move County Seat Back. Presbyterian churches of the Unit Ixvndon. Feb. 27—War corres Eggs—Oregon ranch. 24025c per Russian troops are being strictly Large Sum to Navy. La Grande. — Petitions have been ed Hinton have agreed upon a plan of pondent* nnd Europeans In Japan, dozen. With Japan’s Exhibit. London. Feb. 2fi.—The British naval guarded from observation cars." union, commenting In amazement upon the Vegetables—Turnips. 80c per sack; put in circulation in almost all locali Tacoma. Wash., Feb. 24.—With ths Husain hns abolished the censor success of Japanese officials In pre estimate for 1004 05 totals $184.445.- carrot*. 80c; beets. $1; parsnips. $1; ties in Union County asking the conn Vladivostok Fleet Can't Be Located. iflilp on nil news excepting war move serving secrecy regarding all the op- <•00. a net Increase of $12,160.000 over cabbage. lA»02c; red cabbage. l%c: most valuable cargo ever brought to Toklo, Fob. 25.—It Is Impossible to tv Court to submit the question of re lettuce, head, 25 0 40c per dozen; pars the Pacific Coast from the Orient, tho «rallona of war, declare thnt thia the estimate for 1903 04 More than mont*. locating the county seat from Union half the Increase In the estimate Is any news of the Russian ley. per dozen. 25c; tomatoes. $1.50© American steamship Lyra arrived la Mitchell In sure to head the Inter “conspiracy of silence."Is not only con due to the determination to pay the secure Vladivostok squadron, It Is expected to I-a Grande to the vote of the people 2 per crate; caulifleur. 75cff$l Tacoma today from the Orient. Tfie oceanic canal committee If Platt do** flned to government and secret service entire balnnce due on the recently that at the general election in June. This the Japanese Diet will meet about circles, but It extends to every section per dozen; celery, 65c per dozen; Lyra brought the exhibit of the Jap not want tho place. petition is formulated under the gen purchased Chilean battleships on the middle of March, at which time the community. All classes of peo pumpkins, lc per pound: cucumbers. anese government for the Itoulalana Ht. I.oiila constables precipitated of nie arc submitting with marvelous pa April 1. and to provide them with am tho government will Introduce bills eral law of 1903. which provides for per dozen. Onions—Yellow Exposition at St. Louis, besides a mis a riot. In which alx men were shot, by Hence to being deprived of news, munition for the next year. The re to provide tho finances for carrying submission of the question upon peti $3.25 cellaneous cargo valued at $1.000.000. $202.25 per sack . attempting to close a poolroom acres* which they recognize as Imperative to mainder of the Increase arises from on the war. It is expected that these tion of three-fifths of the total of all Danvers. It would be Impossible to estimate the Potatoes — Fancy, $1©1.1O per sack: the river In Illinois. < xpaPslon of the fleet. Increase In pay measures will provide for an annual the votes cast. the success of the cause. common. 70090c. growers’ prices; value of the entire cargo, for In the of the personnel and material. Mikado's exhibit are articles of such The house Is considering tho naval revenue for military purposes of 60.- sweets, 244c In sacks; 2%c crated. 000.000 yen ($30.000.000), but the ex- appropriation hill It Is the desire To Reduce Rate of Interest. Trying to Intimidate China, Beef—Dressed. 6©7>4c per pound. rarity that they are priceless. net nature of the measure will be kept to have a nnvy which will he second Fired on by Dominican Gunboat. Mutton—Dressed, 60744c; lambs. Astoria.—The Astoria school dle- Toklo. Feb. 27. The question of the Philippine Commissioner Confirmed. to none In the world. The bill carries stay of the Russian gunboat Mandjur trlct has bonds amounting to $12.090 Rc. Kingston, Jamaica. Feb M Th'' secret. $14.000.0(10 more than last year's ap n( Rbanghi remains unsettled Washington. Feb. 24.— The Senate Veal — Dressed, small, 844©9c; Taul German stonmer Altenburg. Captain which can be redeemed on March 1 propriation. Ruaalane Can't Repair Ship*. today confirmed W. Cameron Forb**, nnd the directors have made arrange large, 64407c. Lesnar. Russian minister to Chinn, Is Kuhls, from Hamburg to West Indian of Massachusetts, to be a member or Russia la said to he preparing tn • aid to be trying to ontfmldato the ports, arrived today and reported that Wei Hal Wcl, Feb 25 —All the me ments to refund them bv borrowing Pork—Dressed, 70744c. Hops—Choice 26©28c per pound; the Philippine Commission and to suc «vacant* Port Arthur and make Har Chlneae government In the matter, de between Santo Domingo ami Sanchez, chanics at Port Arthur, Dalny and money from the state. This will re ceed as secretary of the Department bin her headquarters. This Is claim- claring emphatically that Japan has Ranlo Domingo, the Dominican gun Vladivostok are Chinese, and it is Im duce the rate of Interest from 6 to 5 prime. 25c: medium. 24c Wool —Valley. 17018c: Eastern of Commerce and Police, Luk* ■- nd to be a much better point of vant little chance of vletory_ngainat a Rua- boat President« hove in sight nnd possible for the Russians to repair twr cent and effect quite a saving to ,wt ; . .4 „ i.J Oregon, 12© 15c; mohair, 32035«. age. fired a blank shot across her hows. | their damaged warships. alnn army of 500,000 melt Strong. the district. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON