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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
Bio Cotton Firm Fails.

New Orleans, Aug. 27-The cotton
market received one of the greatest
surprises In its history today, when
the well-known firm of H. f.. Page &
Co. posted an announcement to the
effect that it was unable to meet fur
ther calls for margins. October and
December, within a minutes time af.
ter the announcement went up 81 and
32 points. Page & Co. have been one
Of the heaviest operators on the short
side Of the market for some time,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
Start work On ralr Grounds.

Baker City-The survey OF the
ground for the Baker County Fair AS
sociation is completed and the work
Of constructing the new speed track
begun in earnest. The grounds ad-
join the city on the north, and are
within easy walking distance. The
land is comparatively level and ad-
mirably located for the purpose.
Work on the grandstand and fair
building will be begun at once. The
date has not yet been set for the fair,
but will likely be the first week In Oc-
tober.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
FLEET APPROACHES SHANGHAI.
COnsul GoodnOw Calls Consular Body
Together for Action.

Shanghai, Aug. 24.-The steamer
Hating, which arrived here today. re-
ports having sighted a Japanese
squadron last night OF Gutzlaff Island,
about 65 miles southeast Of Shanghai.
The squadron showed no lights.
The United States monitor Monad.
mock and two torpedo-boat destroyers
have been ordered to be ready to pro
tect the neutrality of Shanghai.
American Consul Goodnow called
the meeting of the consular body for
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. It is
believed that the foreign consuls win
arrange means to strengthen the
hands of the Taotai In dealing with
the matter of the Russian warships
here.
Later reports declare the Japanese
squadron to be 20 miles from Woo
sung. Woosung is the outside harbor
of Shanghai.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
rxhlOI. OF Grasses and Grains.

Albany.--A. F. Miller, of Portland.
Is getting together a display Of grains,
grasses, vegetables, leaves, MOSES,
ETC., for a state exhibit. Mr.. Miller
was in Albany In connection with his
work AMI left number Of orders. 1t
Is little early yet to collect large
display, but arrangements are being
made for materials to make up dis
play to be collected later. Mr.. Miller
has been making these collections for
the last 40 years and knows just what
part of the state to visit for the best
collection of every variety Of product.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
Surveyors In Grand ROnde.

La Grande.-The surveyors who are
out locating the route for the new
electric belt railroad in Union county
for the Eastern Oregon Development
Company are now In the center Of the
Grand Ronde Valley and will reach
La Grande in short time. The ex-
pense up to this time has reached a
total of SS5 per day, and the company
have the greatest confidence In the
best outcome Of the undertaking.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
London PAPERS Excited.

London, Aug. 25.-The Standard
this morning, unable to conceal its
disappointment that the United
States government is not prepared to
protect the neutrality of China at
Shanghai, editorially contends that
the United States could have taken
the lead in the matter without arous.
ing the jealousies which must follow
intervention by any European power.
The Daily Telegraph publishes a
strong editorial demanding that the
government adopt rigorous measures
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
County Is worth riOre.

Oregon City.--Assessor J. F. Nelson
has completed the assessment Of
Clackamas county property for. the
1904 RON. The aggregate Of property
valuations, represented by the roll, IL
approximately $1o.250.000, or an In.
crease OF 100000 over last years
roll. 1t Is not expected that any ma
terial changes will be made In the
assessed valuations by the board OF
equalization, which will be convened
on Monday, August 20. This is the
earliest date for years that the assess
ment OF property In this county has
been completed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
New Linen FllllS.

Albany,-Eugene Bosse, who has an.
nounced that he will establish linen
mill in Salem, Is looking over the
field in Albany with view to estab-
fishing q linen mill here. Mr.. Bosse
says he will establish number Of
mills over the valley, and that fax
should be grown here in large quanti-
ties, as the Oregon product is the best
In the world, At the present time the
linen mill at Scio is the only one in
this locality. It has proved success
full In every way.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
are TO Dlsarm.

London, Aug. 27.-The correspond.
ent of the Times at Shanghai, in a
dispatch dated August "a, says that
orders from Emperor Nicholas have
been conveyed to Captain Reitzen.
stein, commanding him forthwith to
disarm the cruiser Askold and the
torpedo-boat destroyer Grozovoi, and
that "the flags on both vessels were
lowered at z o'clock tonight"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
rtaIheur People In Earnest.

Ontario.-The committee Of IL for
completing the organization of the
Malheur Waterusers' Association met
In Mayor Lackey's Office and appoint
ed committees for drafting bylaws
and for dividing the territory to be ir-
rigated into districts. The committee
for securing stock In the association
reported that 50,000 shares have been
subscribed, or 5000 more than was re-
Quired to organize permanently. Work
on the Malheur project Is expected to
be begun this fall unless something
unforeseen occurs. A meeting OF
stockholders will be held in Vale,
September 27,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
ST. Petersburg Advised.

London, Aug. ga dispatch to q
news agency from st. Petersburg says
news has reached the admiralty there
to the effect that the missing Russian
cruiser Novik has arrived at Kors-
akevsk, a port Of the island OF SAX.
halin, and that the Russian cruiser
Diana, concerning whose fate there has
been considerable anxiety, has been
seen OF Hong Kong.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01

Port Arthur Campaign RAY Cause In
lflatlVe TO Pass to Russians.

Berlin, Aug. 25.-In a dispatch
from Lao Yang, under date Of Aug
ust %, the correspondent Of the Lokal
Anzeiger says:
"The indications are that the initia.
tive is about to pass to the Russians
The Japanese plan OF campaign, in.
cluding the attack upon Liao Yang,
has apparently been deranged by the
unexpectedly stubborn resistance of
Port Arthur.
General Kuroki's army has been
withdrawn to the south of Taitze
river, and only outposts reported to
be in the Liao River Valley.
'It is rumored that the Mikado has
recalled General Ngi and has ordered
Field Marshal Marquis Yamagata,
chief of the General Staff at Toxic, to
assume command of the besiegers at
Port Arthur"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
Seven Williams Name Camp.

Albany.-Because seven men whose
first name was William were the first
settlers of the proposed mining camp,
the town was christened Billville. It
Is In the Blue river mining district
near the line between Lane and Linn
counties, Billville is now busy min.
ing camp.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
rlnd Scab on Catile.

Albany.-Drs. Wells. OF Albany. and
Hutchinson, of Portland, inspected a
number OF cattle at Halsey, Linn coun-
ty. prior to their shipment to Nevada.
Considerable scab was found among
the stock. This was ordered eradi.
Gated before shipment.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
New Albany Tannerv.

Albany.-The Star Tannery Com
pany has been Incorporated In Albany.
The incorporators are Henry Lyons,
John Shea, James H. Curran and Hare
ry Shea. It Is capitalized at $4,000,
the stock being divided into shares of
800 each. This Is the second tan
merry for Albany.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
Plre AZ nm weIls

Jennings, La, Aug. 29.-Fire at the
oil wells near here today destroyed
four Italian dwellings, 400 barrels Of
oil and burned four pumping rigs.
Wells Nos. 2 and were not injured
except by the destruction of machin-
cry. Tonight the fire is confined to
wells Nos. and 8.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
Russian Shin Hlfs rilne.

Toxic, Aug. 25.--Admiral Kataoka
reports that as the Russian battleship
Savastopol was emerging from Port
Arthur yesterday she struck mine,
and afterward was seen to be listed
to starboard. She was towed back
into the harbor.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-01
Northwest wheat rsarkess.

Portlsnd-Walla Walla, 77c; blue
stem, s2C; valley, SSc.
Tacoma-Blueste $50; club, 7sc.
Albany--76C.
salem-80c.
Colfax--Club. csc; bluestem, 7lc.
Pendleton--Club, 67C; bluestem,
72c.
La Grande-Club, 62c; bluestem, csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
AT HAWTHORNE.
TENNIS SIMMERING DOWN.

Matters In the Bristol tennis tourney
have now reached that stage where there
are but six contestants remaining for the
semi-finals. The contest has now be-
come a fight. battle OF the upper half
OF the third round and only the best
players OF the state have any chance.
Two OF the players have finished the
singles and are now ready for the semi
finals. Yesterday j. u. f. Jones de-
feated r. n. Dana. and F. r. Tucker was
beaten by Leroy Tallman. Besides these
players there matched pairs as follows:
To witness the matches yesterday tho
largest crowd OF the year appearing The
best event OF the day was the contest
between Jones and Dana. though con-
siderable interest was manifested In the
three-set contest OF Cooke and Hale. Tho
spectators were far more enthusiastic
than at any previous time during the
events and the weather conditions were
also more 10 the liking Of the players.
Up TO noon there was but one match
played. the other taking place In the
afternoon. The summary OF plays follows:
SECOND ROUND.
r. ~. Dana beat +. II. Rowland. 81.
s-s
G. o. Cooke beat Carleton Hale. $40,
s-s, 81.
THIRD ROUND.
J. d. r. Jones beat Il. n. Dana, Ga.
SIS. 81.
Leroy Tallman beat F. r Tucker. rs.
So
Chace and Ames should play their
match this afternoon and Cooke and
Blanding should also meet The upper
half OF the semi-ffnals may be played
also today. between Jones and Tallman.
No matches were played In the doubles
yesterday. but IL m planned to put on
two or three today.
Drawings for the consolation were made
yesterday morning and resulted as fol-
lows.
Preliminary round-Howe VS.. Guild.
First round-F. w. Jones ~. Bradshaw
T. r. Budlong VS. winner of the Howe-
Guild match, Dimond VS.. H,rchison
Ingraham VS. Porter.
II IS expected that the consolations viii
be started today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
MUCH FUSS
MADE over
NOTHING

vigorous protest is made by the
First ward residents because Of a story
bruited about town IN connection with
the cessation OF ToclSwotton park band
concerts.
1t was alleged that at the opening con-
cert hoodlums stoned the band and that
toughs made a disturbance by setting a
dog upon a woman.
Acting upon these complaints the
board OF park commissioners decided not
to again send the band to that park.
Mr.. Walton OF that commission says
II was undoubtedly true that several
stones were thrown. but that II must
have been done by small boys and unless
the latter can behave no more concerts
will be given at Tockwotton park.
Bowen r. Church thinks that Mr.. Pad
He says that the Tockwotton audience
est extent and that II an order is issued
the band VIII certainly go TO that park
for another night.
The stone throwing seems TO have
come down TO the tossing OF a potato by
a small boy. The dog night never hap
pened.
woman who was standing IN a
shadow attracted the attention Of dog
which began 10 bark at her. She In turn
upbraided three little girls for having
such a dog with them.
The woman made more noise and
created more OF a disturbance than did
the dog and children combined
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAP
ENTITLED IN ACT PRovIDING
FOR THE BETTER MANAGEMENT
oF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE
STATE"
Passed March q. 1904
IL is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows:
SECTION /. Section OF Chapter Il0l OF
the Public Laws is hereby amended so as
10 read as follows:
Sec. g. The school committees OF the
respective towns voting therefor. as pre-
scribed In section 2 hereof shall form a
joint committee. for the purposes OF this
act: said joint committee shall be the
agents OF each town comprising such
union. Said school committees shall meet
annually in Joint convention. on the last
Friday In June. at place and hour
agreed upon by the chairman OF the re-
spective school committees and shall or
ganize by the choice of a chairman and
secretary. They shall choose by ballot a
superintendent OF schools fix his salary
and apportion the amount thereof 10 be
paid by each OF the towns. approximately
according TO the next preceding school
census in said town. Such union shall not
be dissolved because the number Of
schools shall have increased beyond the
number OF sixty, nor. for any reason, for
the period OF three years from the date
OF the formation OF such union, except by
vote Of a majority OF the towns constitut-
ing such union"
Soc. g. Section 4 OF Chapter 1l0l OF the
Public Laws Is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 4. Whenever the chairman and
secretary OF such joint committee shall
certify TO the commissioner OF public
schools that a union has been effected as
herein provided together with the amount
Of salary to be paid TO the superintendent
OF schools and the proportional amount
10 be paid by each town forming said
union, then upon the receipt OF said
certificate by the commissioner OF public
schools said commissioner shall draw his
order upon the general treasurer in favor
OF each town In said union for the pay
ment OF one-half the proportional amount
so certified: Provided. the amount paid to
any one union shall not exceed seven hum
dred nifty dollars. which amount shall be
paid for the salary OF said superinten-
dent"
Sec. 3. Section OF Chapter ll0 OF the
Public Laws is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec 5. In case any town or city not
united with any other town or city for
the purposes OF this act shall annually
pay at least fifteen hundred dollars for
the salary OF superintendent OF schools.
such town or city shall be entitled to
seven hundred fifty dollars from the state
treasury which amount shall be paid
townrd the salary OF said superintendent /;
and the commissioners of public schools
shall draw his order for said amount
upon receipt OF the proper certificate
from the chairman and clerk OF the
school committee OF said town"
Sec 4. This act shall take effect on and
after its passage, and all acts and parts
of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
true copy-Attest:
CHARLES T. BENNETT
Secretary OF State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
Rain Made Broncho-Grays Battle a z
to2 Contest, Closing in 9TH.
Waterboy Beat Broomstick RandIy at
Brighton Beach.

Sudden downpour Of rain in the seventh
inning at Culvert Park. Rochester yesten-
day put sn end to the game with the
score standing 2 10 q Both teams were In
hne fettle but the Providence aEgreea-
tion was there with the stick at the
right time. and Il looked es II they stood
good for the game Fairbanks was IN the
box for the visitors and the Locale could
do little with his delivery. His passes.
though, were costly. and with three men
on the sacks In the fifth, timely single
by Kuhns brought two runs over the
plate for the locals. Outside OF that IN
ming the local batsmen could do httie
with his delivery. while the Grsye found
Fertsch to their liking.
Vinson proved-to be all that he was
touted and out OF three times up he made
a three-sacker, a two-baGger ana sim
gle. Genial Jim Connor was there with
the stick. too. and made two slashing
singles out OF three times up; the other
time he was robbed by an excellent one
hand stop OF Kuhns.
Providence opened the game with a
three bsggsr over to right fleld by Vinson
after Wagner went out at first In trying
20 catch vinson at third Nichols threw
wild to Kuhns and the first man crossed
the rubber for the Grays There was
nothing doing by either side until the
NTH. when Providence scored one run on
an error by Nichols giving Wagner tns
base Wagner stole second and Wilson'S
ran 10 centre took him over the plate.
Kochester made her two tallies in the
same inning McAuley raped out sin
gle and Fertsch got first on free pass.
I,epine was also passed. and with the
bases filled Kuhns drove one just out or
Rocks way. causing two runs TO De
scored by the visitors. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
AMONG THE HORSES.

waterboy, the champion OF last year.
won the fifth race at Brighton Beach yes
terday at Now York. defeating Rosetint
and Broomstick- the latter the holder OF
the worlds record OF 7:o2 +-5 for IN miles.
waterooy'e victory aroused ss much en-
thusiasm as did Broomstick's nine days
ago, when he won the Brighton Handi-
cap Broomstick was always a favorite.
closing at TO 5, while Waterboy, who
opened at 7 to g. was pounded down to IL
TO 10. all the sig plungers sending big
commissions into ris ring.
Broomstick showed IN front as the
horses passed tho stand the first tims
but I'm making the paddock turn Odom
sent watsrboy into the lead. In the run
down the back stretch Waterboy was
leading by q head from Broomstck
Rounding the far turn Waterboy drew
away, and q great shout went ND from
the stand as the black horse took COM
manding lead. In the stretch doom was
looking back at the feld and won easily
was running last all the way. closed with
a rush in the stretch and beat the fast
tiring Broomstbck for the place
LADY Amelia, fsvorite. wen tho Glen
Cove Handicap by four lengths.
AT sAUGUs.
For the second day OF the two weeks
meeting at Old Saurus track the attend
ance was extremely large. and yester-
days racing was replets with head-snd-
head finishes by sometimes as many as
four or Ave horses.
In the 2:2S pacing race. when on tho
frst turn. Mas. Mckinley tripped and fell
and before they could pull wide from the
fallen horse Azure and Billie raced right
over horse and driver. throwing out their
drivers Amos Bathbun, driver for A. II.
Christy OF Worcester. who was behind
Billie. was. Il Is feared. injured internally.
The other drivers were not harmed. nor
any OF the horses though two OF the sui
kies were wrecked
Anaconda was made the original favor
tie and the free-for-sli. but Maj. Musco-
vite captured the money.
The General was picked TO win the AID
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
OLD HOME WEEK IN NEW ENGLAND
MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE. MAssA-
CHusETTs Awp We SMoNT.

CHOSe rs e'N0 Nh VMONT.
New England IS preparing fer her an
nual reunion, 'Dd Home Week" In
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire II ~
a popular and permanent institution firm
ly established. and the other states and
even the Maritime Provinces and New
foundland have this year fallen into line
no chat "Oid Home Week" will be in
vogue from Connecticut 10 labrador
July s1st TO August sth. Massachusetts,
calls back her stray folk TO the quiet
valleys and meadowlands, back TO her
interesting and eusint old CITIES and her
picturesque towns on the Atlantic coast;
Maine from August I4th to 10Th will as
sembls IN her delightful pine lands or
along her "ozoned' coast her scattered
children. and during the same period. tho
hills Of Vermont, the historic waters OF
Champain and MemphreaEog are invit-
Ing tho sons and daughters OF the Green
Mountain state. From August 10th 90
ssth the "old Granite State Will harbor
her visitors and the mountains and lake
resorts will tecm with life and gaety.
The Newfoundland "Oid Homo Week"
occurs August "a TO 10th.
For further informs ton In regard 10
"Old Home Week celebration apply To
ID. J. flanders. General Passenger snd
Ticket Agent. Boston & Maine Railroad,
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
ROYAL BLUE LINE. ST. LOUIS TOURS

Returning visitors from the great fair
arc very enthusiastic over the wonderful
exhibition; at this early date the build
inss and exhibits are fresh and clean
and show 20 the best advantage: from
offcial weather reports one can observs
that the city IL enjoying an unusually
cool summer. comparing fsvorably with
our own New England d-climate---
Leaving Boston July 30th. the Royal
Rlue Line have arranged a tour covering
eleven days. making stops at the promi-
nent cities IN both directions: the low
price OF $500 covers the entire expense.
Drop q postal for details and ws. shall
he glad 10 send you an itinerary and
Illustrated booklet
Joseph p. Tsggart. y. r. a. A., $50
Washington street. Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
BAsTBRN LEAGUE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.

Cleveland won two games from Boston
yesterday at Boston before en- enormous
crowd by scores OF s 10 In the first con-.
test and . TO i'm the second. Bunched
hits co!ncident with Boston's errors en-
nbled Cleveland To score runs I'm tho first
game. Moore was effective and his sup
port was faultless. Cleveland battsd
Young sharply In the second game and
forced him to retire. Winter did not fare
much better. while the visitors rolled up
an impressive score by their hitting Bos-
ton could do nothing with joss. A great
catch by Hickman and his batting were
the main features. Attendance 1892.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
ROCHESTER,

Runs-McAuey. Fertsch-3; Wagner.
Ninson-2. Left on bases-Rochester g.:
Providence 8. First base on balls-oft
Fairbank e. Struck out-By Fairbsnk
!? Three-bsse hit-Vinson. Sacrifice hit
Toft Stolen bases-Wagner, kuhns.
Double play-Rock TO Conner TO Daily.
I'mpire-Egan. Time-lh. 20gn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21

as follows
SECTION 1. The office OF clerk OF the
district court OF the seventh judicial dis
trict, is hereby created and said clerk
shall recsive an annual salary OF six
hundred dollars. and for the purpose OF
carrying this act into effect the sum OF
six hundred dollars or so much thereof
as may be necessary is hereby appropri-
ated out OF any money In the
treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated; and sthe state auditor In hereby d.
rected 10 draw his order upon the general
treasurer for such sum OF gums as may
be necessary. upon receipt OF properly
authenticated vouchers
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
new ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Fall Observation-Disclosures t. Fall
River 2.
At New Bedford-New Bedford I, Con-
cord o-12 innings
Al Haverhill-Haverhil 2. Lowell 1-lo
innings.
At Lawrence-Nashua 2-n. Law
renee ST..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21
FOR OVER SIXTY VEAes.

MRS wINSLOw'S SOOTHING sYRUF
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their childrer
while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the eums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and IL the
best remedy for Diarrnoea II win relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists In every part Of the world
Twenty-Five cents q bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21

trotting event The Regent was long
shot for the first division OF the 2:25 pac-
ing class. while the specufators have an
other opportunity to pick the winners Of
the secand division OF the 2:25 and 2:l5
pacing events. as both were postponed
until today after three heats.
AT HAWTHORNE.
Clifton Forge won his Nth straight racs
when he won the feature event at Haw-
thorne yesterday. The little sprinter was
always the favorite. backed from 6 TO to
II to 10. and this won one OF the best
races he ever won. Princess Tulane was
the contender throughout. She finished
samely two lengths In front Of Action
for the place. Three favorites and three
second choices won.