- KOKmABJ PORT. OF Six Battleships Seen and Heavy Carmoneiding? Is Heeurd . A REPORT FROM1 TOKIO Says Three, Russitxn Cruisers Were Tor- ' pedoed and Sunk & In the Straits , Report is Discredited and Regarded as Too Good To Be Triie." CHEEFOO, Feb. 14. A steamer riving here from Port Arthur reports heavy firing beard in Pe Chili at midnight. the straits of ST. PETERSBURG,, Feb. 14. (10:20 a. m.) An official eajblegram received here from Port Arthur dated February 13, says the lights of the enemy's ships were seen off Inkau on the evening of the 11th. It says .further advices reached Port Arthur February 12 that six Japanese battleships had appeared in the roadstead of Tatung King (on tin estuary of the Yalu river and oppo site the Corea'n port ofWiju), anil the booming of cannon had been heard. Report Not Credited. London, Feb. 13. The report or igin atione with a Japanese firm having correspondents in Tokio was circulated ip London tonight to the effect that ibree Russian cruisers, presumably the Vladivostock squadron, had . be,en tor-K-doed- in the strains of Tsugaro yes terday.. The straits of Tsugaro. . are between the island of Ilokkiado, the northern end of three Japanese islands and Nippon, Central llakodat is on the -northern side of the. strait. The Japanese legation has heard nothing confirmatory of this report, though it has come to it from several sources. The. legation officials received the report with reserve, it being con sidered ""too good to bej true.V The Japanese have a strong naval base at Kot&mari, at the northern end of Nippon, and on the south side of the utraits, and it is considered . possible, should the "Vladivofitock squadron at tempt ta harass the coast about Hako- MORE INQUIRIES MANY PEOPLE IN THE EAST WHO WANT TO LEARN MOKE ABOUT OREGON. They Have Read Special Editions of the Statesman and Want More Spe cific Information Covering Their Re spective Needs Two Specimens of Letters. (From Sunday 's Daily.) (The Statesman is receiving a great many h-tters these days from people throughout Cue East who hare received (pics of the Harvest Edition of Octo ber 1 aud of the New Year Edition of January 1, last. They want to know more about the country. It 4s rather a deliente matter to give specific advice, aud the Statesman does not care to do it. Ninety-nine people out of a hun dred who will come here from the re gions that are frozen up in the winter and cooked in the summer will be pleased with the (change. The other one, however, will regret the change, and blame it upon the paper, i The Statesman is not in "j the real estate lnisineps, but those who are have the privilege of writing to Mr.1 Jeffrey, whose communication appears below, and accommodating him, if possible. The Statesman would say, however, lhat the matter in the Harvest Edition and the New Year Edition was based upon fact and experience, also that while the Willamette, river is not very ood for fishiug, here at or near Salem, it tributaries and upper branches are, .i!m that the mosquitoes are not bad here. . Following is the letter refer red to:) - Waynesville, HI.,- Feb. 8, lf04. Editor Statesman: i Through the kindness of some! one, I received through the mail a copy of your Illustrated Annual, which I have road with much interest. I have long wanted to move to Oregon, but have failed so far to . convince ray family that it . would be best for them. , 1 am now 71 years old and am comfortably fixed,-but land has got out of reach of" my children, and that is why I want to make the change, and you. seem to be the proper one to ask for further in formation in regard to the price of land, cultivation. I want . te buy an improved place, say " from 20 to SO arres; prefer good hop land. Also the price of wild land that will produce good crops that grow in your country, and the general lay of the country and nature of the soil. ;, ,-; I tako it for granted that what you have published in your annual Is strictly reliable, with no desire to over - draw the essential facts. : . I have lived here in this county for sixty-eight years, and. this has been one ' of I ho coldest winters I have ever ex perienced. I have bronchial asthma, and the winters have become too harsh for me, and I want a more congenial climate. , liow is the Willamette river- for fish ing, aud arc the mosquitoes bad! : jdat bey. will be met by torpedo boats iron;- xvoiomari. i ' Great Britain Jubilant. f London, Feb. 13. The end of the first; week of the Russo-Japanese "war brings intense ' satisfaction in Great Britain, and the extent of the popular jubilation finds no adequate expression in. the London press, which is careful not to ' offend 'Rucsia. The total,: or partial disablement of nine Russian war -vessels in the opening week of the struggle is generally considered by ex perts here as giving Japan the control of the far Eastern seas. Lord Salis bury's" much" criticised treaty with the ', rising power in the Orient now stands among the most popular steps under- 1. 1 .i Tfi i . : lancu uy mi) xkriwsn siaienient. : i The Loss Was Terrible. Nagasaki, Feb. II. The survivors from the Variag and Korietz, the Rus sian cruisers sunk by the Japanese at l . m -. " . vutinuiiKj, mesuay, remain on board the i British eruiser Talbot, the Italian cruiser Elba and the French eruiser Pascal. ' The situation is becoming acute, as the Japanese have twiee made demands on the commanders of the three foreign vessels that the Rus sians be surrendered as prisoners . of war. The captain of the Talbot, being the 'senior naval officer, each time re plied that he was awaiting instructions from his government. . A magnificent episode in the battle was "a seecn'd sortie of the two Russian cruisers.. With bands playing the National "anthem, " the international fleet loudly cheering the bravery and gallantry of the Russians, the 'Variag and Korietz faced the Japanese fleet in what was certain death. The Rus sian losses was one officer and forty men killed and 464 wounded. Victory for Secretary Hay. Washington, Feb. 13. Secretary "Hay has added another to his long ! list of diplomatic triumphs and the United States is .once more enabled by his diplomacy to head tne nations in a concurrent effort to preserve the in tegrity of China. Hay's note of Feb ruary 10 to Russia and Japm urging them to confine the hostilities within as small an area as possible and to re spect the neutrality and administra tive entity bf China,' will be accepted by; Russia as well as Japan and all na tions will join the Washington govern ment in inviting the ccambatants to agree to the proposition. M. Jnsserand, the French Ambassa dor, called upon, Secretary Hay today Thanking you in advance for an e.iflv replv, I am, very trulv yours, T. M. JEFFREY. P. S. Please give my address to some goOl, reliable land agent, and oblige. . From Far Nebraska . Another late communication received is from Mr. G. W. Doxtater, of Pan airi. Lancaster county, Nebraska. Ileac. what he says: f Statesman Pub. Co.: "Dear Sir: In some way not known to; myself, I have received a copy of your daily, alo a copy of the Daily Oregon Statesman's Illustrated Annual. I must say I am truly grateful to you f-r these, "and more tbau thi?, I am in-, terested in all reading matter that I ean get, as I expect Some day to visit your state, and I believe, from, what information I am able to gain, that about Salem would suit me. I intended to come last fall, but unforseen obsta cles prevented, but not discouraged me. I would like such information as you have, if you have -such at hand, that will better post me on Oregon. Yesterday morning the thermometer stood at 40 degrees above; this morn ing 2 above zero. I can't stand these changes as well-as I used to and wyit a phauire.V ' In compliance with Mr. Doxtater 's request copies of 1 the Daily, Semi Weekly and the Pacific Homestead have b?eu forwarded him. I A TOURING CAR: . George GraTes,' the Commercial Tr ar i eler, Will Hare An Outfit Out of Sight. (From Sunday's Daily). George Graves, who used an automo bile runabout in, his trips last summer in the. valley hereabout, has just order ed from the local agent, F. A. Wiggins, aa elegant new, White steam touring car-of the latest type, for immediate delivery from the factory in through car to Portland. t ' .t . iThis car is built in the White fac tory at Cleveland, and is creating more enthusiasm and interest among automo klia Mimfcers todar than any other American car, hiefly on. account . ofl its unique steam generator, which is a marvel of ingenuity, power and relia bility The engine will develop as mnch as fifty norse power. The body of the ma.Trt of. aluminum, and will be a' rich- red the upholstering of leather to match. It will be fitted with canopy top, with glass front, and side curtains. There will be individual seats for five persons. The car will be fitted with aide baskets for storage, two acetylene headlights, two oil headlights, and a rear light, the cost complete being '2 500. "; '' ' -'-'-7"':" ? : Codfge-wilP now" have more friends than ever, and it is safe to say that he will be the most popular man in all Salem. The rciMrtcr sincerely hopes ho will not be overlooked when the ride are being passed around. ; i " " And He Proposed. ! HeThey say a girl cannot keep a secret. '" , 1-: I She If you kncAVffwJiatl js-1'V."V hrart voir would not sa.v SO. UHU MU- ter-Mountain. under instructions from the - French governments to. inform him Franee ac cepted the invitation of the ' United States to express to Russia and Japan the- hope 'that : the- neutrality of China and her 'administrative entity will be respected.' " :: ? y "! K-' -.. r ,- Although " Russia has not made for mal answer it is learned she has decid ed to accept. Russia 's decision to ac quiesce was Teached after a eonsulta tion'with several European "powers.' It is understood M. Delcasse broaght strong pressnre to bear at St. Peters burg in support of the note ' and Am bassador ,; Porter at Paris, was the most active in obtaining France's ap proval. ' f . i .. Damage Only Silent.' Washington, Feb. 13. The Japanese minister tonight received a cablegram from his government officially deny ing the report that four Japanese tor pedo boats had been' sunk in the Port Arthur attack. The" cablegram added the Japanese ships had only incurred slight damage. It is believed the Japanese fleet has gone to Sasebo for repairs. .The Japan ese officials here show little concern over the reports ' that the Vlad ivos tock cruiser squadron would harass the tne coast or .Northern Japan. It . is said Kure and Hokadat are adequately iartitteu. . School Children Patriotic St. Petersburg, Feb. 13. The war fever whieh has been aroused all over European Russia in a single week is re markable. Such patriotic demonstra tion as have been witnessed a Ft, Petersburg since the hostilities began havebeen all the more astonishing be cause of the publie indifference, almost up to the hour when Japan struck the first blow, but like a 'flash the whole Empire seemed to have been lashed in to a fury by defeat and is prepared to fight to bitter end., The demonstrations have been almost continuous- for three days. Some of them extraordinary in character. Tor day school boys numbering thousands marched bare headed for hours up and down Xevsky -Prospect, bearing flags, shouting. and singing patriotic airs. Published raise Reports. St. Peterhsburg, Feb. 13.-r-It is offici ally announced tonight that ViceToy Alexieff today telegraphed the Czar there had been no hange in the far Eastern situation within the last few days. The Russ, which today published a story of the destruction ox four Ja panese cruisers and six transports by the Russian Vladivostock squadron will le penalized ' bv the authorities for publishing false news. Take No Chances. Washington. Feb. 43. The entire text of the' Presidents neutrality proe lamation was cabled today to the Phil ippines for promulgation there. This was done at great expense for the rea son the Philippines would be the most likely scene of breaches- of neutrality owinir to their contiguity to the scene HANNA PHYSICIANS NOW SAY HE HAS A FIGHTING CHANCE FOB HIS LIFE. The Patient Responded Nobly to the Treatment ' and the " Extreme High Tension in the Family Circle Has Been Relieved Mrs : Hanna Took a Short Drive ia Afternoon: WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Despite the critical condition of Senator Hanna the feeling of despondency which last night pervaded the sick chamber gave way to one of restored hope. Along during the day the attending physi cians, noting the manner in which the patient responded to treatment, gave it as their belief that he had a "fight ing chance." . The tension under which the immedi ate members of the family have been since 3 o'clock ; yesterday afternoon, when the" sinlCtng spell came on, was noticeably relieved tonight, j and the Senator's brother, his son Dan, and others of the household, spent some time in the lobby of the hotel. Indeed, his condition was such this afternoon, that Mrs. Hanna was able to take a short drive. . . Has Fighting Chance. Washington, Fell. 13. The following bulletin was issued at 7 p. m.: ."Sena tor Hanna h.ts bad a good day.. The temperature has been lower, not above 104 today. The pulse is regular at 117; respiraticn," 3. Rixey, Osier, Carter. Dr.Osler stated 'at 3 p. m. there had been no change, and the Senator "had a fighting- chance.' GRAND SOCIAI EVENT. Salem Woman's Club Will Give Social . to Benefit Public SchooL (From Sunday's Daily.) rThe Salera Woman's Club held their regular meeting in the parlors of" the Presbyterian ehnreh J yesterday r after noon. - i " "'y ; : -; J- '-;- The ladies of the club1 will giver" a social at the residenVe of -Mrs. F. A. Moore, Thursday p.-nv February 18. An admission will be charged, the pro" ceeds .to "be used" to furnish a room in the high school. 'An' excellent program and refreshments will be among the at tractive features of -tbv afternoon. The following committee .were1 ap pointed: ; Invitation committee, .Mrs. A. W. Preseott. Mrs. Frances Smith. MJa Jcnsctte Meredith: - i Program Mrs. J. H." Brooks, Miss Cox and Mrs. W. C. Smith. '- Refreshments Mrs. - Florence Irwin, Mrs. Ce D. Sutherland Mrs. J. A. Mor rison, Mrs. R. J. Hendricks. Sewing Mrs. i C. L. Hamilton. Mrs. Dawson.-Miss Calbreath, Mrs. J. It. Whitnev; Mrs. J. G. Graham, Mrs. Pow-' ell. : v ,Dr-iM. M- Staples addressed the elob on Bacteriology." Thin was very In structive and was Lighly appreciated.,, j RALLIES A DANGEROUS INJURY. Mrs. S. Friedman Is Buffering Tram a Fractured Hip as the Result faFaU.: Last Thursday evening Mrs. S. Fried man who resides in the Levy house on Front street, fell while attempting to walk across the floor and suffered a fraetured hip, which is proving a, very painful as well as serious Injury Mrs Friedman has been . ailing ' for some time and is very weak, hence her fall in attempting to walk across the floor without assistance. - Dr. E. A. Pierce was called and is doing all in his power to Hasten the recovery of the patient. inquiry at tne residence last evening brought , the information that Mrs. Friedman was resting easily, and was doing ts well as could be expected. Mysterious Cireiunstance. - One was pale- and sallow and the oth er fresh and rosy. Whence t ho differ ence? She who is blushing 'with "health uses Dr. Kings' Xew Life Pilla to maintain tt. By gently arousing the lazy ' organs they compel good diges tion and ' head off constipation. Try them. Only 25e at D. J. Fry's, dm e gist. -- '.- ;';,' ' . . -1 ' "- BLAItlE IS FIXED BESPOSIBIX1TY OF CLALLAM DIS ASTER LAID AT DOOS OF ' THE ENGINEER. ''. , . He Is : Charged With Neglect and In competency 'and His License Revoked While Captain Roberts - Is - Severely Censured And His License Revoked For One Year Tug Captains Praised SEATTLE, Feb. 13. The decision pf the marine board of inquiry, which sat upon the Clallam disaster ease, handed down today, lays the chief blame for the disaster upon Chief Engineer De launay, charging him with neglect and incompetency. -Captain Koberts- is cen sured for not, having an officer of the ship in the seeond and third boats that were launched and for not . giving .ex plicit orders to the captain of the Hot. yoke to take the ship to the nearest shelter. The officers of the tug boats Holyeke and Sea Lion are highly complimented for their share in the work of rescuing the passengers. Delaunay 'a "license tis revoked and . the license of - Captain Roberts is suspended for one year, The decision is sign ed by, Bion f B. Whitney, inspector of hulls, and Robt A. Turner; inspector of boilers. 'L. J - ? DEEDS RECORDED. ' ' (From Sunday's Daily). The realty transfers filed for record in the Marion county recorder's office yesterday aggregated the consideration of -6270. The total consideration of the deed filed during., the( week was $31,980. f The transfers filed yesterday were as follows: j, 4 I B. A. Jones et ux, to W. 8. A, Massey, 45 acres in t 6 s, r 2 w; w d -. N. Dennis et al, to Nick Steicher 40 acres in t 7 s, r b w; Georgina L. Sroat to John Ilint lot s53, 66, and 67, in Sunny side Fruit Farm No. 3: w d. . T. E. Mitchell et al, to John W. Hunt, lots 54 to 63, in Sunny side Fruit Farm No.3; w d Alfred P. Anderson to Arthur IL Moore, et ux, lot 6, block 4, in Queen Anne addition to Salem w d E. C. Horst et ux, to G. II. Thom son, land in Marion' county j deed .... L. A. Horst et al, to K; C. Jlorst land in Marion county; deed 2250 1300 1600 400 200 10 10 Total i .. .... 6270 iTbe IM Yna Han ihnji BaegM Hon. James Snearer," of Fayette, Idaho, is in the city visiting Walter Morley, with ; whom he was a former neighbor in Kansas. ; He brought a car load of fat cattle from his cattle. rancE in Idaho to the Portland market and is now looking over the prune Industry-, and conditions locally, as he-is much interested in prune growing, and will likely set out an orchard on bis owa ranch in the near future. Thousands ZInve Sidney Trouble I and Don't gttow i ' How To Find Oat. ..' . '. ':' Fill a bottle or -common glass with your water and let it jtand twenty-four hours: a eadimont or set tling indicates an unhealthy condition- of the ktd neysr if it stains your ' linen it is evidence ef ' kid ney trouble : toe frequent desire to pass It or pain in the back is also et evincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of order. ; ' . Wkat te Do. There -la comfort in the knowledf $0 often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in-curing, rheumatism., pain In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passags. it corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing It, or bad effects following, use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes (hat unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and ' the extra ordinary effect of Swanrptoot is sooa ttiVtzbL It stands the highest for its won derful cures of "the most distressing cases., tf yo need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists ta 50c and $1. sfces. You may have a sample bottle f wonoertui .discovery .' and a book that tells more about it, both sent absolutely free Moress ur. ivnmer ec SmtrsmMio Co -Binghamton. N. Y. Whsn writing tnoe tton reading this generous offer in this paper.; Don't make any mistake, but remember the . name, : Swajnroe Dc i JCilraer's Swamp-Roc the address, Binghunton, H.Y 9U s'-lboiUv r ; bvmaiU -- - . 1 i f ONEOFFICEIt IS:DPiOTNED BUT DETAILS OF WRECK OF TUX TON NOT -OBTAINABLE. ' TELEPHONE WIRES DOWN ' -iV--:-- Lumber ; Lades Steamer Went Ashore Off Port Orford, Oregon Coast. Traveling Man Brings .Out News That Th Vessel - It a Total Wreck Steamer Tees Ashore on Arial Island Passengers in Quarantine count of Small Pox.. on ! Ac- M ARSHFIELD, Or, Feb. 13.-The telephone line- is 'down between here and Port Orford, the - scene of the wreck of the lumberHladea steamer Fulton ) which went ashore yesterday while on the way from the Colombia river to San Francisco. A traveling man who arrived here this evening says the Fulton is a total wreck.;. He adds that, when the crew was forced to leave the craft one of the officers he was unable to . learn whether the first or eecohd was drowned. A vessel Probably Lost. victoria, B. Feb. 13. The steam er Tees, from Northern British Columj bia ports to Victoria, went ashore on Trial island this morning at 3:30, and is fast on ground. Owing to there be ing a case of small pox aboard, all the passengers have been taken to William head quarantine station. All efforts to I pull off the steamer have failed. If is irura iiuc una arrunuij uuiiti iicr bottom; on the reef and her position is considered critical. Track Is Cleared. V ; San Francisco. Feb. 13. The block ade on; the Central Pacific Baitroad be tween iColf ax and Truckce, caused by the collapse of several hundred feet of snow sheds has been raised anq - th trains are moving again. ; I ajsssssjBpp i.. n kearlyt Forfeits His Life. 1 j : A run away almost ending fstally, start el a horrible ulcer on' the kg -of i. B. Orner,, Franklin Grove, III. For four years it defied all doctors aad all remedies. - But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure, him.- Equally good for burns, brsises, akin eruptions and piles. 25c at D. J. Fry's drug store, r . . i. HONOEABLE DEFEAT. , (From Sunday's Daily,) In a fiercely contested and intensely exciting game the Willamette basket ball team last night went down to honorable defeat before the husky basket throwers from the University of Washington. From the time the two teams trotted : out onto 'the field 'until he final whistle biew, the great est, interest was manifested by tae large jand enthusiastic audience. Al though the Wasbingtonians were in the lead most of the game, it was only by a very few points,, and "u was any body's game" up to the last moment. This is the first time in three vears that the 'Varsity team has met defeat on their own floor, and those who went to the gymnasium last night in the ex pectation of seeing a good game were not disappointed in the least. The teams were evenly matched as to sie, and about an equal number of fouls were called on each. The game was rather rough but not intentionally so, andjhe best of feeling- prevailed throughout the game. The visitors sprung a great surprise on th4 start by playing, the famous TomsBte Donald at forward instead lot his usual place at center. , He was easily the slar pf the team, and al though Mltthews, who was pitted sgaiust him in the first half, played like a demon, he was no match for him, permitting I; him to make four baskets. In the . second half Pollard was put in at guard against McDonald, Judd want to center and Matthews to forwand. By this arrangement the giant from Seattle was held down to a single1 basket. Will McDonald, who played center, was unable to'make a singlet -field goal, .but succeeded in f se curing three frojii the foul line. Waller and Hill each added two points to the Washington side of the score, in the first and second halves, respectively. . Miller scored the most points for the homo team, making a total .'of three field goals. Matthews also made two baskets. Pollard threw four cut of a possible eight from the foul line. Judd made i two failures from the fool line. Had .Willamette been up to her usual standard in throwing fouls, the score would have beep different. The boys admit that for one they met their su periors and say tbey were fairly beat-eu-Vl! ''.,'-,, ": .-.?' J - i ' After tho game the - visitors were given a reception by the Girls' Student Association, t which was very pleasing to them as it was tho first courtesy shown thzm wbile on the tour.- This was the last game on the schedule, and they leave on tho early raorsinjr train for Seattle, having; won four ef tbe five gamea played. - t The line up follows: i k Washington. 4 ' Willamette. McDonald ... . , ... V; . . .i .! Miller Hill i . ' . . . . J ud 't . . . v . . Matthews i Forwards.- : W. McDonald . . .. . . . . .Pollard Judd "i i ?i Center. slier : . . . ...' " . McCroary .. .. . Matthews . . PoUanl . Whipple I ','' - , ; Guarda . Referee Grant, Seattle. : Uwpirer-Morriv Salem. Timekeeper-t- New berry. : Scorer Grannis. Timo of .halves 9 jniawtes. i , SHOT WITH . GOPHER OUkI EUOENE, Or, Feb. 13.-The three-ycar-old-dsughter i of. Charles Gray, of Thornton, ten miles east of Eugene, in some' -Msnner : discharged a gopher gun into her right hand, badly lacer ating the member an shattering th" rwnie In a 'frlgMful manner. tr.' (j. II. Atwood of Eugene, was called t attcad lhe iajurjr,i DONT WAJTT TCT JOB. Billy Hulen Will 2Iot Be Hanager nf the Salem Bail Team i This Year. '.' ASHLAND.' Or Feb.-13. 4,BillyJ' Uulen, who was seeond baseman - and eaptaitf of the -Pacific Nationals last year, but who is now in. business in this city, was 1 asked ny the manage ment of tho Salem CJub, this week, to name" the ficures for. which he would become the captainand manager of the Salem clab this season. Mr. Jiulen is not to be tempted away from business, and will remain in Ashland. A Slow la the Back. An "overcoat ; is a necessary nuisance sad the tendency to tike it off on warmish days in late autumn and win ter is s strong as it is unwise. A treacherous wind hits yon in the back aad the next morning you have lumba go. 'Jtnb well and often with ferry pavis' Painkiller and you 'will le . "as tonished to find now quickly all sore ness is banisheu. There is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis. " O. E. Walter of Oregon City, is n the city - on business. THE FARMERS w. F. BTJE.CH IS OOINO TO BAIS INO CHIKESS PHSASANTS. ON THE J0NE3 PLACE This Industry Has Proved Very Profit able, and the S?3pply Is Not Equal to the Demand-r Machinery Haa Been Ordered ,ror the 8alt Well on the Whiraker' Place near Monmouth. (From Sunday 's Daily.) ; . A fewi of ... the Statesman's many farmer friends who were visit tug in the city during the week, were seen by a Statesman reporter, and told a great many interesting things of life ujKn the farm.; They cannot all be told ia these columns, but f few of the ideas gleaned follow: j Chinese Pheazant Farm. - : W. t Bureh was fa the city 'yeater day on business, and. to receive a coop of nine Chinese pneasants, which he re cently purchased from, a poultfyman at Fairfield. He has just rented a farm from T. M. : Jones,; of this city, the farm being located ten miles east of Salem, aad proposes to build up an ideal Chinese pheasant . farm. Mr. Burch is an authority on the subject of raising these 'splendid birds, as be has spent the greater part of his life in raising them -and in the poultry busi ness. - For several years past be has been eaiployed by Miss Jennie Griffith, who has .become noted for. her success in this industry, but she has not been able to supply the demand, and Mr. BurcC intends to begin' for himself. He now , has twenty-one birds . for breeding purposes, and expects to raise a large flock to place on the market next summer. He. said Miss Griffith has been selling them for 6 per pair, but recently raised the price to 10, a pair andfiads just as ready marketf for them. She yesterday shipied a pair to Kentucky, and one month ago. sold 110 birds to. the Rod rnd Gun Cluo of Yakima, where they ' will be turned loose and protected in hopes that they will get a rckxI start in that county. They tax all hunting ' dogs and guns used in hunting, and spend the money for importing birds, to r keep up the supply, j I;,'--': Oregon Stock Industry. . Thos. W- Brunk, the prosperous farm er from 'near Kola, in Polk county, who has set such a good example in raising stock of all' kinds, was in the city Welnesday to make a final settlr ment in the sale of -a .fine flock of Angora goats to the firm of Gilbert i; Patter son,' now known as the Kola Hop A Stork Company. Mr, Kmnk is one of the most successful breeders of fine stock in the. United States, and is con stantly receiving orders for goats, sbeep. of hogs many of them for ship? ment to distant parts of the country. The day Mr. Br unk was in the city was very blustery and cold for the Wil lamette valley, and he expressed his fdty for", the fmany horses which were eft by their owners standing on the streets unprotected from, the wind sad rsin. Me' said he thought it an out rage, and that the officers should , put them In the stable to be fed, and let the owners pay the cost. . He reports that the condition, of the stock over the -country is much better than last winter, when hundreds of an imals were allowed to starve for the lack of attention on the-part of their owners, allowing them to run, oa , the Kasture all winter without the least it of feelf until tbey could seek re lief in death. He said he wondered how people's consciences would allow them, to treat dumb brutes in such a shameful manner, and aside frpm this, it was a very expensive habit. 8omc people imagine it. is economy to stsrve A TEXAS WOn PER HALL'S GBBAT DISCO VEBT. , One email bottle of . the -Texas Won der, Hall's Great D'-covery, cures -all kidney and bladder troubles, . removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal emis sions, weak and lama backs, rheuma tism aad all irregularities of the kid neys and bladder in both men and wo men, regulates bladder trouble ia chil dren. . If not aoid by your druggist, wilt be sent by msil on recepit of 41. One small bottle is two months' treat ment. Dr. Ernest W. Hall, sole mann facturer, Pi O. box Cjy, St. Louis, Mo. Send for- testimonials. Sold ,, by all druggist aad Dr. S. C. Stqne 's Drug Stores. BEAD THI1 ; To Wkom It May Concern. This is to certify that I ' as down or nine moatha with lunaey aad blad der trouble,' aad tried all known rem edies to no avail until a neighbor in duced tne to get a bottle of Texas Wonder, one-half of which cored me sound aad well; this X oold cheerful ly swear to-, anf for Ue lnefit of those who are afflicted and wishing to be per masertfy. cnreI, thy e ' obtain a bot tle at" tuv house, oeafc"d on West 1 lib street. Yours tr J. J. SEALTI, !::-EEDEIlAI oovebnob wAnnELD mru j - , To1, ass ,(ro5..TZOorn TO GUAED THS XJXTZimD HIZ". i Business Men Wltk Valuable Pre; at Stake Arw Disappointed in ; . ' flatter. ' ' ' ' Governor ! Says Jrational Troops V. . e Only to Ba Called ia Erect te .3 Troops and Folic Become Vera C -1 But the! letter TlaveBeca EtUevc '.. BALTIMORE; Feb. 13. There I some disappointment especially aiuoi the business men who have valual I s property buried In tiie ruins, over tL determination ; not "to scad ... special troops here to police the city,' but Gov ernor Warfteld is firm in his insist a tu- that the state authorities are not 4 i need. In a statement to the Associatc l Press today he said: : There is no conflict between tl members of the legislature and mys If wuh regard to bringing of federal troops to Baltimore. The resolution n 3 nesting federal troops was passed uu er the impression that the- state troo; and police were becoming worn ouU The in. however, havo been relieve I at suctf intervals as would sflord them sufficient rest. . Aid would have been gladly accepted from the national gov ernment bad their Jbeen any need." Mayor McLnue said toilay the r' pie of ltaltimore, though thankful for the generous offers of aid, are rceulv eu t trust to local self reliance. . "...." j DEEDS BECOEDED. The realty transfers filed fcr record in the Marion' county recorder's 'E'.e ycerdsy.sggregated the confldcrat'um of t-601, as follows: John G. Kaufmann to George V Schiedlcr, 93.W acres ia t 5 n, r - w;,r d .. ........ -. -!. ' . thW J. F. Tucker et ux, to Isabella B. llempbili. acrea in m'r w 1 w r w tl 1 . . . .......... W." H. Phillips et al, to Edward Burres,.land in t 1 s, r I ej ' 500 Dolph W. Folk t Ulysess Sim- mons et ux. ! miercwi in acres ia- t6s,rlwjwd ... Elira Allbrijrht and husband to Terese B. Morris, lot 4, block 16, in Riverside additiobf to -Salem; w d ..,. .... ...... Ann Kay et al, to D. .II. raber ; a .poreel of land , in Salem, deeU .... .......... P. II. Msriey jet ux, to George L. Brown let al, 310 acres in t 9 s, r 2 w; q ,d ...... .......... 4U0 Total 0601 Miss Stella Crawford returned yes terday -afternoon-to Woodborn, where alio is a teacher, in the publie schools. She spent a few days visiting friends in this cify, and with her parents, near Zena. - i '.-. .",.".., stocky' said he, "and winter .them without feed, but I have foubd that it was the heighth of extravagance, T an 1 no man can make money out Of stock raising who docs not have; judj2fmenf enough to feed the animals when they are starving." ' . ' He hopes sometime to sea a .state law. passed which, will punish anyonn mistreating the dumb beasts In their csfe, or starving tbem. ' He says tUrs will be considerable suffering ainon the stock -of ! the valley, before next spring unless the farmers resort ' to feeding . -. - Polk County Sal Wells. -! Chas. O'Brien of this city .has jona to farming, and alout two week, azi movcl to his ranch pear Monmouth, whero he "expects to spend a portion of his time superintending the work of running the farm. However, lie canot remain there more than a portion of bis, time, and was in the city during the past week csjoying a few hours spent with Vld friends, Ho gave a good account of himself- and kin farm work, and r said tpat he was going to have a fine crop of wheat to harvest this fall. He: own a farm eonlalnic 3'27 acres of fine -wheat land, ami re ports that he now has about half of th farm sold to fall wheat, whieb l look ing fine. He will seed ..the rest or tho tillable land to wheat in f the early spring. .'. ,.'' . v . Charley fays the .neighborhood whero he now lives la. excited over the sH well which was recently dug on the !. F. Whitaker place. This well Is on the same farm-as the one dug by Tank er JlSrschbarg of Independence, and gives premise" of prolucing enough salt of. fine quality, to supply the entire state. .Thewato.in. the well has "been analyzed and contains 73 per ccpt f salt. Machinery for. an immense plant has been ordered for some weeks snd is expected to arrive in the coo.se of about two weeks when the work of pur ifying salt will commence. The will is. owned by a stock compsny Tonmnl ing principally of farmers and citizeris of Monmouth and Independence. - inlnother Hop Yard. fieorge Savage, one -of- the lar"1! wheat growers in Marion county, wst in tho city daring the early part of lafc week. Mr; Savage informed, a Ftat t man reporter that while he ai i f going to give up wheat raisin?, sir l intended to make that -the .priori- 4l crop on' his farm, yet he was plauni;. to put ut a hop yard' on his farm, s he had some of the finest bon lan l n the state, and desired to Ret his '. )- of the great-ptosperity which was I - ing enjoyed by the hop growers of (f egon at the present time. lie hs-fHir I a swale on his land which en;.i -i s of heavy, Mack loam and has, already p.t ia a system of thorough tile drai'nau, leaving tne gToimd in good coniiti for the;, culture of hops. . -Early. ); i spring be intends to put out 27 ann ' hops, the English Cluster variety Li has proved o &u--e,siful in tils t ' ' . He already has tho ground in j -f. shape, ready for the reception i f r roots. Ife sail tho grain on th r rie wa ia .excellent condition, 1 : immense crop of wheat was tx ! Ihii IaU : .