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FRAUD is FOUND.
Western Land Deals Result in In
dictments.

Western Land Deals Result in In.
dictments.
Washington, Feb 19.--As a result Of
Investigations that have been conducted
before the Federal Grand Jury in this
city for some time past, indictments
were returned today against Fred A.
Hyde, John A. Benson, Henry r. Dia-
mond and J. Fl. Schneifder. the four
principal figures in the famous lien
land ring. These men have operated
extensively all over the Pacific Coast.
and especially in Oregon and Califor.
mia. The four men are indicted for
conspiring to defraud the Govern
ment.
1t is understood that William e. Walk
and Woodf0rd d. Harlan, clerks in
the general land office, and Forest
Supervisor B. F. Allen, of California.
who were the principal witnesses
against the members of the ring. will
not be prosecuted, it being the inten-
ton of the Government to build up its
case against the ring on the testimony
or these and other witnesses. Walk
and Harlan, as previously stated in
these dispatches, were the clerks in
the land Office who admitted having
Leaked" information to Benson and
Hyde, which enabled them to operate
SO successfully on the Pacific Coast.
These men, through cipher furnished
by Benson, said they were in constant
communication with the main office
of the ring in San Francisco, and both
have fully described to the grand jury
the methods by which they received
bribes for their work.
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viii Name Canal Board Today.

Albany. N, Y. Feb. 19.-Governor
Odell will nominate to the senate to-
morrow an advisory board of five ex.
pert engineers to carry out the plans
for the enlargement of the state
canals, authorized by the act OF the
legislature and ratified at the Novem-
ber election.
The plan contemplated the expendi-
ture of 01.000,000 in the construc-
tion of 100O-ton barge waterway.
State Engineer and Surveyor Bond
will be chairman of the commission
and will resign his state office to ac-
cept the position.
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British Steamer Detained.

Shanghai, Feb. 2O.-The British
steamer Hsi Ping, from Chin Wang
Tao for Shanghai. arrived here today.
The captain reports that she was fired
on by the Russian ships and forts
when seeking shelter in the outer
roadstead of Port Arthur, and that
she was then ordered to Dalny, where
she was detained four days, in spite
of the captains protest, The Russian
gunboat Mandjur has not gone up the
river to be dismantled, as reported.
She remains at Shanghai in defiance
of the orders of the Chinese officials
to leave this port.
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BATTLE AT HAND.
Armies Of Japan and Russia Massed
on Yalu River.

Chefoo, Feb. 2O.--Many wild rumors
are current here. but there is a dearth
OF reliable news and there is conse-
quently much anxiety felt as to the
latest developments In the war. II is
believed that there has not been a
clash Of the opposing land forces, but
news Of one is hourly expected. The
two opposing armies are now face to
face and 1t Is simply a question as TO
which will attack first.
Owing to the fact that the two
armies are unaccompanied by war cor
respondents. there viii probably be
some delay In getting the news out az.
ter the battle actually occurs. The
Japanese commanders have made
numerous promises to the correspond
ents, but passes to the front have not
been forthcoming, and they are all un-
der guard and likely to remain there,
according to present indications. The
Russians, of course. want no English
speaking correspondents with them
and grant no passes. The result Of
this absence Of trained observers from
the front explains to a great extent
the lack Of reliable news and the re-
petition Of old news. There is no
way to get news through the same day
and, even after 1t has passed the cen
sorship, In many cases 1t is held up
and laid aside by official direction.
The report that Russian forces are
In possession of Win means that they
are In strong force on the Yalu and
that the Japanese advance will prob |
ably soon be checked. The Cars
forces in Manchuria. 1t is now be.
lieved, have been underestimated. and
Il Is believed here that there are
enough under arms to compel the Jap |
anese to put forth their best efforts |
to gain even slight advantage In |
the first battle. That this is realized
in Toxic is shown by the fact that
transport after transport is discharg-
ing its quota Of trained warriors in |
Northern Corea and that the Japanese
are holding their advance until the |
of the troops arrive.
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The parchment was there, safe and
sound; the ring was upon her finger; she
Was fairly marrIed--yet what meant this
distressing doubt that assaIled herl She
flung herself into an easy chair before
the toilet table and fell Into a dispirited
reyerie. She wondered. whether her
mother had any such strange. inexpllca.
bic rnisgiyings upon hsr wedding night;
II she had, she pitied Der. This was not
the happiness she had dreamed Of, sleep
Ing; and fondIy cherished. waking!
A passing step 10 the corridor smote
her ear; she sprang 70 her feet and dart.
ed to the door. Outside she found a ser.
want hurrying along.
Where Il Dianaf Why Is she not
here TO assist meT she demanded, impe.
riousiy; "send her TO me at onceF
She clofed the door and paused with.
out-tuFning-spell bound, as Il were. Her
woman'S instinct warned her that she
was no longer the soie occupant Of the
chamber; another presence beside her
own was therei The. door that commu-
nicated with her dressing room, and by
which her maid might have entered. had
not been opened; the iickering of the
candles upon the toilet table BETRAYED
the secret. The window upon the veran-
da had been opened and bad afforded en-.
trance to---a mani
Yes, q man; aud what Is more, she
knew who II was without turning her
head. Her hands knotted eonyuIsiyeIv
as a single word escaped her tightly COM
pressed lips.
"Y0uw
"Yes-l," came the prompt, defiant
response In low harsh tone.
How dare you force an entrance into
my chamber she cried.
Oscar CouramOnt smiled eoIdly as he
replied: "Soffly-I have forced no en-
trance here; the window was not even
locked. Besides, have been at liberty
to come and 90 In this house as | saw
ft."
During my fathers life. yes; but I
am mistress here nOw!'
i do not see that that fact alters the
case so far as ! am concerned"
MY husband shall answer that pointp'
she cried, Indignantly, and turned to-
Wards the door, when a word Of com
stop! Where are you goingY'
ITO summon my husband"
Does he carry his firearms about
himT'
With a thrill of horror, Sylphide re.
called the fact that. contrary to the Gus
tom of the time in the South, Lucian
went unarmed and persisted in doing so.
In spite of all remonstrance.
Il infer from your hesitation" contin-
ued Couramont, eoolIy. that the man
you call husband does not carry a re-
volver But | do. Look at that!' And
with a smart rap he placed revolver on
the corner of the toilet table.
Syiphide stared in baleful fascination
at the shining toy.
What would you do?" she gasped.
BLOW his brains out If he sets foot
In this room. I'm a dead shot, as You
know. Lock both those doors, and sit
down there and listen to what have TO
say to you"
Ito he eontinuedI
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Requirements of
Swedish School Law


/ ~~NrSrNTSSN<SrNN<
Theschool law In operation in Sweder
dates from Dec. TO- 1897. There mus
exist one elementary school in each
parish, the school age for children
being from years to IA. The scholars
who have not passed through all OF
the required classes when they are Il
mast continue In school: on the other
hand, those who have obtained the re.
quired knowledge before the fixed time
can quit school According to the law
or 1900 concerning the employment OF
women and children In manufactures
minor children must not be employed
unless they are II years of age and
are In possession of their school certifi-
cate, certifying to the fact that they
have completed the required course of
study, says G. G. Bergman, in the
Revue Pedagogique. Children under
10 years OF age must not be employed
more than six hours per day, nor be,
lore . a. m., nor after p. M, and
employers are. compelled to provide for
children under 10 years of age neces-
sary and sufficient time for study. If
parents and guardians persist in ig.
norlng the legal requirements for
schooling, they are warned by the
president of the school council. and if
these warnings are ignored the child is
taken from such parents or guardians
and given to other persons, or placed
In home provided for this purpose.
The maintenance of the child is at the
expense Of the parent or guardian, and
In certain places, as in Stockholm, for
example, there are private boarding
places wherein these neglected chill.
dren are placed. The one at Stock.
holm contains usually about twelve
children, whereas there are nearly 27,-
600 children in the primary schools.
The children are kept in these public
detention homes for from six to twelve
months, after which period they are
returned to their parents or guard
ians, but only on condition that they
attend school regularly.
Instruction is entirely gratuitous in
the primary schools, and the poorer
children receive free the school neces,
stiles. Each school must remain open
at least eight months, the length OF
the school day must not be more than
six hours, the classes must be inter.
rupted by regular recreation, and suffi.
cient rest must be given the scholars
between classes. The number OF per.
sons knowing how to read and write is
an indication Of the development of
primary instruction; according to the
figures of the Minister of War, there
were in Sweden In 1900 out of 29,614
conscripts of the first year but twenty
three young men, that Is .0S per cent
who could not read, and seventy-three
that is "a per cent. who could not
write, and the greater number of these
were Films of the most northerly part
of the country.
Some Of Solomon ]. Solomon's most
attractive pictures have been painted
by gas-light. He has accustomed him
self to artificial light,
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CHINA coMPLIcATEs SITUATION
seIIiserents Are Warned Not to Dis
turb Tombs Of Ancestors.

6eH'gerents Are Warned Not to Dis
turb Tombs of Ancestors.
New York, Feb. 2O.-The Suns Lon
don correspondent cables as follows:
"A communication of the utmost i'm
portance which may add fresh COM
plications to the Far Eastern situa-
tion has, it is said, been handed to
the various governments by the Chin
ese Ministers in Washington and the
European capitals. The Chinese gov
ernment has addressed both Russia
and Japan, reiterating its intention to
maintain strict neutrality, but declar-
ing that the sanctity of tombs of the
ancestors of the Chinese dynasty at
Mukden and elsewhere must be re-
spected by the belligerents.
"China's communication states that
she has troops at Mukden and other
points in Manchuria, and in case
either Russians or Japanese desecrate
the tombs, or in other ways does in
jury to them, orders have been given
tc the troops to vindicate the honor
OF China and meet force with force
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HAY WROUGHT UP.
Russia's Attitude to America Is Very
Aggravating.

Washington, Feb. 20. - Secretary
Hay is disposed to request an explana-
tion from Russia if the fact is de-
termined that Russia is OBTAINING
American vessels in Chinese ports and
preventing Consul Miller from protect.
ing Japanese interests in Niu Chwang.
He is much dissatisfied with the in.
dications of irritation felt by the Rus
sian government at, the attitude of the
United States and the preparations be-
ing made for retaliation. No instruc-
tions have been sent Admiral Evans,
the intention being to await the re-
port on his inquiry now under way.
If it is proven that American ships
are being prevented from leaving
Manchurian ports, Secretary Hay will
carry out his intention of addressing
some pointed inquiries to the st.
Petersburg government.
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japan Has Lost, Mo shins.

London, Feb. 2O.-The Japanese le-
cation here received an official declar.
alton from Toxic tonight saying it
was not true that any Japanese yes
sells had been destroyed so far in any
OF the various naval engagements and
all necessary repairs had already been
made. The Japanese feet remains
intact. This message also denies the
report that the Japanese were driven
from the neighborhood of Kinchow
after skirmish in which $50 Japan
ese were taken prisoners.
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Panama Canal case Adlourr.d

Paris, Feb. 19.-The hearing Of the
case of the Republic of Colombia
against the Panama Canal Company,
in which the former seeks to prohibit
the Panama Canal Company from ced-
ing its property rights to foreign
government, to compel the company
to admit the representatives Of Co
lombia to its future meetings, was adj
journed today until March 8.
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Germany Pressing Toward Thibet.

Vancouver, b. G., Feb. 19.--MaiI ad-
vices from the Far East state that
Germany has a small expedition press
ing towards Thibet. It is in the. guise
Of scientific travelling party. but 1t
is known that there are three of the
Kaiser's army officers and one doctor.
When last heard from they had reach.
ed Chengtu. the capital of Scechuan
province. They left there for Yachou,
en- route to Thibet, from whence they
intend to travel into India and go
home via Calcutta.
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8CHAPTER IIT


The sight of that familiar chamber. so
closely connected with all that pertained
to- her luxurious girlhood, brought her
to the first full pause that she had expe.
rienced In the last three. days of, feyerish
excitement. Fer the first time she found
herself face to face with the actual sit.
uation. What had she done?
Married the man she loved, and so
well satisfied was she with the step she
had taken that she would have suffered
the agony Of that ceremony again, within
the hour, to have made assurance doubly
sure. She was nervous, agitated, half
hysterical as she TREMENDOUSLY pressed her
finger tips upon her bosom, In order that
the crackle of the marriage certificate
concealed there might quiet her trepida-
'tion.
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DID NOT WAIT FOR War NOTICE
Japan Attacked the Russian Fleet Be.
fore Relations Were Broken OF.

New York, Feb. 2O.-The Heralds
st. Petersburg correspondent cables
as follows: "The fact is now known
to all foreign nations that, according
to careful calculations made, allowing
fer the difference in time, the torpedo
attack upon the ships at Port Arthur
took place one hour before M. Kurino
called at the foreign Office to announce
that diplomatic relations had been
broken off,"
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LOW RATES.

Tickets to and from all parts of the
United States, Canada and Europe
Far particulars call on or address
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-25
3 TRAINS EAST DAILY

Through Pullman standard and tour
ist sleeping cars daily to Omaha, Chi
cago, Spokane; tourist sleeping car daily
to Kansas city through Pullman tourist
sleeping cars personally conductedl
weekly to Chicago, and Kansas City,
reclining chair cars Iseats free) to the
East daily.
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Ocean steamers between Portland and
San Francisco every five days.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-25

Some Of solomon j. SoiOmon's most
attractive pictures have been painted
by gas-light. He has accustomed him
self to artificial light.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-25

Entered At the p0at0ffee al Condor, Oregon
~ second class mail matter.
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ITO hs eontinued.I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29
YES OR NO?
Augusta People Are Respectfully Asked
to Answer these Questions.

Is there anything in the evidence Of
ones senceso
Is there anything in the testimony Of
ones friends?
Can reliance be placed upon state
ments from people we know?
Are the opinions of local citizens of
any greater moment than those OF
strangers?
would you sooner believe people liv-
ing in some far-away place than citi-
zens of your own city?
we think MOTOR home proof can
easily be investigated.
Mr.. j. NJ. Mower formerly driver of
the Augusta House carriage SAYS: IF
a man sets out to do the greatest wrong
10 the greatest number of people.
ooii see now he could do it more eff
fectually than to keep them from
knowing about the miraculous value of
Doans Kidney Pills. l don't believe
TINS remedy will grow new kidneys, but
1t Will SO build up and strengthen those
organs, you would be led to believe
they We're new. l do not speak from
my own experience alone, but that of
many others whom | know have de-
rived the most astonishing benefit from
the use of this remarkable remedy I
nave and always will gladly recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills. | bought
them at c. K. Partridge's Old Reliable
drug store. opposite the postofiice"
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N.
y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
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Modern Woodmen Notes.

Every WoOdman in the city is in
vited to attend Il regular session of Au-
gusta Camp. this evening, as several
are to be adopted.
The Fairfield Camp will hold q three
days fair, March %, % and "a.
Deputy VIM. II. Vose had the pleas
ure of adopting q class of eight in
Camp No. 10,35S at Norway, at the
last meeting.
The camp at Oakland was much
pleased with the work at Augusta, last
Wednesday evening, and will have a
public meeting in the near future, AT
which the degree team of Augusta will
be invited to give an exhibition drill.
A new camp will soon be Instituted
at Clinton, by Deputy Norwell
District Deputy G. c. Wood of Houl-
ton has established his district head
quarters at Bangor.
Arrangements are being made for a
public meeting OF the camp at Win
th1op.
State Deputy a. o. Palmer. who has
charge of Maine and Vermont, will
leave, this week. for a few weeks with
the field workers of Vermont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29
Androscoggin Divorces.

The following is the complete numbe,
of divorces granted by Justice Savage
during the recent term of the Androscog.
gin Supreme Court:
Gertrude 3. Swift. libelant. VS.. 7. Edwin
Swift. both of Lewiston, cruel and abu.
Sve treatment.
Minnie G. Small libelant Of Auburn VS.
Elmer L. Small. utter desertion continued
for three years prior to filing of libel
Care and custody of Eva NJ, Edith T.,
ard Harold E. given to libelant.
Edna f. Briggs. libelant. vs. Fred L.
Briggs. both of Auburn, cruel and abusive
treatment.
Ahbe A. Witham, libelant, VS.. Mar
shall w. Whitman, both of Lewiston,
utter desertion continued for three years.
Care ana CUSTODY OF minor children.
Hattie Noble. libelant, of Poland. VS..
Frank y. Noble. gross and confirmed
habits of intoXication.
VS.. E. l. Brown OF East Sumner. cruel
and abusive treatment. Name of lbelart
changed to Hattie NJ. Spearin
Stella F. Taylor OF Auburn. libelantt.
terry Care and custody of minor children
Iottie E, and Azel S. Taylor, given to
libclant.
sarah E. Pierce Of Auburn. libelant VS..
Philip F. Pierce of Brockton. utter deser-
ton for three years. Care and custody of
minor children given to libelant.
VIM. T.. Morrow, libelant Of Lewiston
VS.. Nette /; Morrow Of Boston. adultery
Eyie NJ Morrow of East Livermore. IL
belant vs.. Elisha Morrow of Temple, cruel
and abusive treatment.
Louisa c. Cummings, libelant, VS.. Man
ter Cummings. both OF Livermore, cruel
and abusive treatment.
Mary A. Morris. libelant, vs. Henry
Morris. both of Turner, gross and con-
firIned habits Of intoXication. Care and
custody of minor child, Vincent, given to
libelant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29
Brain
Heart and Stomach
Affected.
Life Hung by Thread
Until Cured by
DR.. Miles, Heart Cure
and Nervine.

"eome years ago I was suddenly prostra-
I'D with what my doctor called an cffusion
~ Hood on the brain. Heart trouble devel-
onsd sho.ty after and l became SO weak
that it was with great difficulty that could
wslk acros the room. For two months my
life seemed to be hanging on thread when
INV attention was arrested by an ad. of DR..
Miles Nervine in our church paper. / sent
for bottle of Nervine, one of Heart Cure at
n. same time wrote for advice. was told
70 take in addition DR.. Miles Nerve and
liver Pills. For ten years I have been
,erribly afflicted with constipation. l con-
tinued the remedies with short intermittance
srr Two month. Under God those remedies
have been the means of restoring me to good
health and no one locking at me now would
dream that for two months walked at the
eJge Of the tomb from heart weakness and
nrryous prostration. ] cannot say too
nncn for The wonderful properties that your
remedies possess. bave tried many kinds
nfr,!!s but never any that equal the Nerve
and Liver Pills for constipation" -REv. W..
A. ROBINS, Port Elgin, Ont.
A,ojs,ake in diagnosis is common In cases
of heat disease Every heart that Hutters
ralpitates, tres out easily, causing shortness
;tbrea:hl acLes etc, Is weak or diseased and
treatment should not be postponed single
Cay There is 10 remedy SO safe and sure as
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The Big Production of "Sky Farm

Country life as it really is in rural
America. is the motive of the extensive
and notable production of Sky Farm
which is to be seen here at the Opera
house, Tuesday evening. March /. Cupid
of course, yields sway in the plot and
Yields it to the quadruple degree. in
asmuch as there are three or four pairs
of lovers in a state of more or less
blissful activity throughout the play.
The comedy is, in addition, the genuine
article of country fun and not the
stereotyped burlesque that affiicts the
average rural work.
The cast embraces such competent
people as Harry Mills, George Mech,
Marie Deland, Helen Douglas, Fred
erick burton, George Edner. Adele
Lane. Sarah McVicker, Edward Cor
man. Josephine Bacon. Arthur EIbbets.
Leonard Ide, Thomas Callahan, Charles
McFwan and others.
The scenery exceeds in magnitude
all that has yet been offared to the
stage in the exploitation of any coun-
piece in Boston, last winter was re-
lnarkable one, lasting, as it did. for
nearly four months and only discon-
tinued there owing to imperative con-
tracts for its presentation in certain
New England cities after the holidays
and ultimately In New York. where it
ran over 100 nights to close the season.
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WARD S REPUBLICANS
Hoid Caucus and Nominate Candidates
for Spring Election.

Inc Republicans of Ward held a
caucus at 2.3O o'clock, Saturday after
noon. at the Ballard schoolhouse, and
nominated candidates for alderman.
councimen and ward officers. 1t was
very harmonious meeting, and the
only contest of the afternoon was over
the office of second councilman. The
candidates We're Edwin r. Taylor and
Manley w. Saunders. and Mr.. Taylor
won by vote of 80 to 90. Willard r.
Ayers was nominated for alderman. by
reclamation. The nominations were
as follows:
Alderman-Willard r. Ayers.
First councilman-C. A. Knowles.
Second councilman-Edwin Z. Tay-
lor.
Warden-Morris T. Leighton.
Ward clerk-Frank w. Damren.
Constable-Edwin l.. White.
Member of city committee-Willard
r. Ayers.