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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
JlpS control SITUATION
Weakened Russian Fleets Gives
Them Immense Advantage.
RUSSIANS MAKING AN ADVANCE
Rumors That the Marching Columns
Are courtins an Attack-Russians
Frustrate an Attempt to Land on
Shores of Korea Bay.

St. Petersburg. April 19.-St. Pc
tersburg is flooded with rumors from
all directions regarding the plans Of
the Japanese. now that the Russian
feet at Port Arthur is unable longer
to menace their troop transports.
The Associated Press, in dispatch
from Port Arthur, gave twenty as the
number of Japanese transports re-
ported as having be ~ighted steam
ing in the direction Yin Kow, the
seaport of New Chwang. Officers Of
the general staff, while having no in
formation in this respect, would not
be surprised if the number should be
correct, or that even larger number
is steaming there. They anticipated
this movement at the time of the
Leaking out of the war, but the ac-
tivity of Vice Admiral Makaroff's
fleet and the large army in the vicin-
ity of New Chwang imposed caution,
and, it is believed, made the Japa-
nese abandon, or at least postpone it,
and caused them to continue their ad-
vance towards Manchuria through
Korea and consider Decentralization
and flank movement at Taku Shan.
Vice Admiral Togo's immense SUI
periority enables him to hold the
Russian squadron in Port Arthur and
Japanese transports, therefore, can
safely pass through the Straits of
Pechili and attempt to land at the
head of the Gulf of Liao Tung, under
of orc1, inc
eral Skaters army at Daiquiri, and
be in an excellent position to execute
flank movement on Lao Yang or
cut off Port Arthur.
General Kouropatllin recently in
spected New Chwang. He is familiar
with the strategic position there and
disposed a strong force to contest a
japanese movement at that point and
If such a movement is made it Is be-
lieved he will be able to check it.
Prince Hilkoff, minister of rail
roads, left st. Petersburg for Irkutsk,
where he will supervise the compile
tion of the railroad around Lake Bal
kal and expedite the dispatch of
troops and supplies to Manchuria.
AN omclal telegram states that
there is no change in the conditions
on the Yalu river. The Russian out
posts are now on the islands of the
river, close to the japanese outposts,
which are preparing to retire.
Major General Plug, chief of the
military staff at Port Arthur, tele-
graphs that all statements regarding
a siege and fall of Port Arthur are
unfounded.
Nine. verestchagin wife of the
Russian painter, who went down with
the Petropavlovsk. is in such condi-
tion of nervous prostration that the
family does not dare inform her Of
the official confirmation of her hus-
bands death. Even the children are
not aware that the news is true.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
AL SUPPLY Bills PASSED
Contest Over Age Disability
Pension Order in House.
ROSEBUD BILL PASSES SENATE
Amended to Charge Four Dollars in
Place of Three Dollars Per Acre
for Land-sundry Civil Measure
Not Concluded.

Washington, April 19-The house
passed the last CT the supply bills OF
the government, the general deticien-
cy appropriation measure, alter d
stormy session. The contest was
party one over the deficiency appro-
priation for pensions, which the Dem
ocrats tried ineffectively to amend
by incorporating as law the recent
executive age disability pension or
der. An effort was made by Moon
(Tenn.) to secure yea and nay vote
on his amendment as to the age dis
ability order, but the speaker re-
T fused to recognize him for this pur-
pose. On a pro forma motion to re-
commit the bill. the Democrats, an
gered by the speakers refusal to rec
ogniZe Moon, secured a roll call, but
after the vote had been taken all fur
ther opposition ceased and the bill
was passed. Hit offered his Chinese
exclusion bill as an amendment to the
general deficiency bill and it was ac-
oepted without objection. Several
bills were passed early in the day
under suspension of the rules.
The senate continued consideration
OF the sundry civil appropriation bill,
but did not conclude it.
The following bills we're also
passed: Ratifying the agreement
with the Indians of the Rosebud
agency in South Dakota for The sale
OF 416090 acres of land of their res
eryatian. The bill was amended SO
as to charge 81 per acre for lands in
/. stead Of So. For the resuryey aud al
lotment of land in the Flathead In
dian reservation in Montana
April 2S continues to be the ad-
jonrnment date to which the leaders
are striving. Senators Aldrich and
Hale conferred with Speaker Cannon
In regard to the legislation it will be
necessary to enact before adjourn
ment. The view of the leaders of the
two houses were so near in harmony
that there was no reason to believe
congress would not be able ia con-
clude by April 28.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
Baseball Results.

American Lea a.ue-St. Louis, 4:
Cleveland. 10. Philadelphia, S; New
York, l. Chicago. 9; Detroit, 2. Bos-
ton. S; Washington, o.
National League-St. Louis, 6; Chi
cago. Z. Cincinnati. s: Pittsburs. 6.
New Yoskt;-4 Philadelphia G..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
western Floods Recedlno.

Salt Lake. April 19.-After block
ade of two days. caused by numerous
washouts in the Burnt river district
of eastern Oregon and in western Ida
no. the Oregon Short Line resumed
The routing ol thaaRsh traans . 1bs
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20

Boston. ..lll 15.-Dr. Sumner
Payne, the we'll known revolver
marksman, died of pneumonia at his
residence here. Mr.. Payne was son
Of General Charles Payne, the yachts
man. He was thirty-four years OF
age. He was member of the Amer
ican revolver team that compsted In
!. the Olympic. games at Athens.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are being offer.
ed to the producer by the local dealers
for delivery in round lots on the dock
or in the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, $24 per ton; barley, $22
per ton wheat, chicken feed, $26 per
ton: bran, SIS per ton; shorts, $40 per
ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington, new, $21
per ton; Puget sound, $13@15 per ton |;
alfalfa. $3.50 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 24c.
Poultry-Live hens. 14hc per Id; old
BOOSTERS. Sc per Id: ducks, 14@15e
per Id; geese. 121a@1Sc per Id; tur
keys. 10000 per Id.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
cows, S@Shc per ID; steers. 4@4hc
per Id; sheep, S% @4c per Id; hogs,
6Q6Ac per Id: calves, 5@7c rer Id {;
lambs. $2@2.50 per head.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers. over 60 lbs. TIC per lb !;
medium. sound, &c per Il; light, sound,
under 60 lbs. &c per ID: cows, sound,
all weights, &C per 10; stays. bulls and
oxen, 4lsc per ID. Eastern Washing.
ton wool, 7@9c per lb: Western Wash
ington wool 12@14c per ID: dirty or
timber stained. 10Q11 per ID: tallow.
4Q5c per Id; grease, 1900 per ID.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
AS AN INFANTRY POST.
Secretary Tast Decides Not To Adam
don Fort Walla.

Secretary last Decides Not 10 Aban-
don Fort Walla.
Washington, March 23.-An infant
ry post, capable of accommodating four
companies of troops, is to be establish
ed at Fort Walla Walla in place of the
old cavalry post. The action of the
war department to this effect, which
was announced during the day, caused
some surprise in view of the fact that
former Secretary Root recently ordered
that Fort Walla Walla be abandoned
altogether as a military station.
Secretary Taft and Lieut.. Gen. Chat
fee take different view of the matter
than Secretary Root and Lieut.. Gen.
Young did, and the post will not only
be maintained but enlarged. The post
will be of the same rank as Fort Law
ton and Fort Wright now are
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05

Captain Cousins of the Queen, consult
ed with Captain 1. N. Hubbard, of the
Northern Commercial Company, an old
navigator, who was among the passen-
gers. They agreed on launching the
lifeboats. These had been taken to the
leeward side of the ship soon after the
outbreak of the fire.
Thrown Into the Sea.
Four of these small craft were lower
ed from their davits, loaded with wom-
en- and children. As the last struck
the water, great sea struck it. The
ship, sinking in a trough, seemed to
drop upon it and crush it. A moment
later the passengers were struggling in
the angry waters.
1t is significant incident in this
story of marine disaster that the wom-
en- and children from this boat were
all rescued, save one, Miss Anna Maud
Steiner, and but three of the passen-
gers aboard lost their lives. The 9TH
ers who went down with it were men,
bers of the Queens crew.
Calls Back the Boats.
At $3.50 O'Clock Captain Cousins sig
nailed with three blasts of the steam
ships whistle. The Gfeboats return
ed and those aboard were taken ON the
ship These passengers were all half
dead from exposure. One of them,
Mrs. E. Adams, of Dawson, died in
spite of all that could be done for her
1t was just six hours from the time
the fire started until the Queen was
again moving under her own steam
headed for this her home port.
The Queen, with l40 passengers and
full cargo of general freight, left
San Francisco Thursday, February %,
at 11:10 a. m. 1t was her 505th voy-
age and was uneventful enough until
the startling alarm of fire was given.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
FOR PHILIPPINE BONDS.
Bill Introduced Providing Issue for
Internal improvements.

Internal improvements.
Washington, March 1.-Representa-
tive Cooper, of Wisconsin, has introdu-
ced bill amending in several ways
the act providing for a civil form of
government for the Philippines The
bill was prepared by Secretary Taft
Its first provision is that all bonds is
sued by the government of the Philip
pines shall be exempt from taxation,
either by the government of the United
States or the government of the Philip
pines. Five per cent bonds to the
amount of $40, 900, 900 are authorized
for public improvement in the Philip
pines. These bonds are to be approved
by the president and secretary of war,
and are to be used to provide for port
and harbOr works, roads, bridges, pro-
vincial and municipal schools, court
houses and penal institutions.
Five per cent municipal bonds are
also authorized to carry on municipal
improvements, such bonded indebted
ness of any one municipality not to ex-
coed ten per cent of the assessed valua-
ton of property in such municipality.
The bill provides that the immigra-
ton laws of the United States in force
in the islands shall be administered by
the officers of the Philippine govern
ent. The land measurements, which
in the original act were in acres, are
changed to the metric system. which
prior to that time existed in the isl
ands.
A provision guaranteeing earnings
on railroad capital TO be invested in
the islands, which is regarded as an
important step toward advancing the
civic onditions in the islands, is also
contained in the bill.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
TO CLOSE PANAMA DEAL,
Money Will Probably Be Paid With
in Thirty Days.

Washington, March "a conclusion
of the negotiations for the title to the
Panama canal property is in sight
Within thirty days, perhaps in shorter
time, the United States will be in full
possession of the property and the
money consideration will have been
paid to both the republic of Panama
and the new Panama Canal Company
Attorney General Knox had a con
ference during the day with the presi-
dent, at which the whole subject, so
far as the legal phases of it are con-
cerned, was considered and decided.
At the conclusion of the conference the
attorney general authorized the follow
ing statement:
II have advised the president that
he is authorized to pay at once to the
Republic of Panama the $40, 900, 900
arranged for by the treaty, the raticfi-
atoms OF which have just been ex-
changed. Also that he is authorized
to pay the new Panama Canal Compa-
ny the $40, 900, 900 which, under the
agreement between the United States
and that company we are to pay for
this property, and have notified the Ca
nal company we are ready to close the
transaction.
The details i'll connection with the
transfer of the canal company proper
ty should not require more than thirty
days"
Secretary Shaw has practically COM
pleted arrangements at the treasury de-
partment for the money necessary to
meet the obligations incurred through
the purchase of the French company's
property.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem, SAC; club, 79c.
Cattle-Steers, 4Q4hc per cwt-
cows. 3@3%c.
Sheep-4&c.
Hogs-5@5lac.
Poultry-rurkeys, dressed. 20Q21c;
chickens, dressed, spring, 17hc;
ducks, dressed. 16c; geese. dressed
l5c. Live-Chickens, lac; ducks, lie
geese. lie; turkeys, 1Sc.
Butter-Washington creamery. Csc;
ranch, l4QlSc; Eastern tub, 24@26c
Eggs-Fresh ranch. 23c.
Oats-s25d &c; rolled oats, $26927.
Hays. Alfalfa. etc.-Wheat hay
sl6.50q17.50: timothy, $21@22; blue,
grass. sic; clover, $16.50@l7.50; al
falfa. sl3Q14
Feed-Cora. see; wheat, s27@2s;
barley, whole grain, s20.50: rolled,
s22.5o; brain. $40; shorts, $21.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Everett contractors have decided to
resist certain demands of the local car
penters union
The capacity of the Northern Pacific
railroad shops at South Tacoma is to
be largely increased.
A body of red mineral paint has been
| found at Hunt The vein is said to
be of fine quality and is quite extensive
Burglars entered the postocffie and
Store at Newport. carried off and blew
open the safe, and made their escape.
The state supreme court has dismiss
ed the action brought to test the valid
ity of the incorporation of the town of
South Park.
Colfax will take steps for free mail
delivery. The receipts of the postoffice
there have been above the requirement
for over a year.
During February four pioneers died
at Pasco. They were ID. d. Sylvester,
u. Beck, Martin Connors and Mrs
Caroline Schuneman.
Everett business men and baseball
enthusiasts have decided to organize a
club TO enter the league with Belling
ham, Vancouver and Victoria.
The new Elks' hall in Ballard was
| formally dedicated Saturday night,
grand lodge officers and hundreds of
visiting members of the order taking
part in the ceremony and following
banquet.
In the superior court at Seattle j. b.
Allison, who was found guilty of hav-
ing held up a saloon at Hillyard some
time ago, was given a sentence of
twenty years in the penitentiary under
the habitual criminal act.
Rails for an electric line are being
laid at Hoquiam.
! The Seattle postoffice has been al
lowed five additional mail carriers.
The Seattle Republican city conven-
ton nominated Judge Ballinger for
mayor.
Vancouver builders plan to defeat
their home manufacturers combine by
buying lumber in Seattle
John T. Campion has purchased Ce-
dar Mountain coal mines and will
greatly increase the output.
Burglars robbed the cabin of re-
turned Klondiker at Ballard, but over
looked about 81 400 in money.
johnson was visited by "a 900 fire
Wednesday evening which destroyed
the postoffice building and Hood Bros.
hardware store.
The state university reents have re-
fused to extend the lease of the old
university grounds at Seattle beyond
l the thirty years for which the lease
was made.
In a cyclone which demolished the
Indian village at the Quiniault reser-
walton Sunday night last, David Kerr,
a prominent resident of Hoquiam, was
killed. Mrs. Kerr was also very seri-
ously injured and may die.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
Makes Cement Shipment.

Newport, Wash, March 2.-The
first shipment of thirty tons of cement
from the Pacific Portland cement
works at Portland, Wash, has arrived
here on the Volunteer. This cargo is
part of shipment of ten carloads con-
tracted for by Spokane dealer, and is
the National or Hydraulic brand. The
balance of the contract will be shipped
as fast as the boats can bring it out.
The plant is now in thorough working
order with twenty men employed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
Minor. Happenings
of tire Week.

Mrs. George W. Gable, wife of the
novelist, is dead.
More than 800 claims have already
been staked in the new White Horse
Placer district.
At Grangeville, Idaho, William
Rookie received ten-year sentence for
stealing horses.
Fire at Livingston, Mont, destroyed
the postoffice block, causing loss estl-
mated at 800, 900.
Discoveries of fossils made 10y Uni
ted States experts in Alaskan research
are puzzling scientists, as they upset
former theories.
Boilermakers of the entire Pacific
system of the Southern Pacific are on
strike as the result of u long standing
controversy.
President Roosevelt has sent II letter
Ia Postmaster General Payne congratu-
lating him on the result of the recent
postal fraud cases
During March Emperor William
will make trip through the Medlter-
ranean He plans to be absent from
Germany twelve days.
The arbitration treaty between Great
Britain and Spain, which 1t was an
nounced week ago was on the verge
of completion, was signed Saturday.
A new daily paper has been started
in Dawson by Dan Matheson and John
X. Gray. The paper will be called the
Yukon World and will be IA government
organ.
The house committee on territories
has ordered favorabler eport on the
Cushman bill providing for the cleo
ton of delegate to represent Alaska
III congress.
The special committee appointed 10y
the president to inquire into charges
preferred against Ellis Island immigra-
ton station report that the charges are
without foundation.
The steam schooner Grace Dollar. III
distress off the Oregon coast, and at
first believed to be the Rival, was res
cued with the seventeen men on board
her by the tug Wallula and taken into
Astoria.
A cave-in of earth at the Minnie
Healy mine killed five miners.
High Mormon officials have been
summoned to testify in the Reed
Smoot case.
Three hundred women garment man
ufacturers are on strike at Minneapolis
against reduction in wages.
Fire practically wiped ont the bust
ness portion of Conneaut Harbor, Ohio.
The loss is estimated at 800, 900.
The st. Louis fair directors have ex-
ecuted mortgage to cover the loan of
$4,000, 900 from the United States gov.
eminent.
The Minnesota state convention of
headed 10y j. +. Nash, of Minneapolis,
for governor.
Senator Hannas will disposes of an
estate of about 81, 0OO, 900, of which
third goes to Mrs. Hanna and the
remainder is divided equally among
the sons and daughters.
Commencing March the Oregon
Short Line will run trains through to
Green River, Wyoming, where con-
nections will be made with the Union
Pacific. instead of at Granger, as here
tofore.
The senate has passed the agricul.
tural and the executive, legislative and
judicial Appropriation bills. The house
defeated the proposition for a preferen
tial of per cent in favor of Pacific
csast bids ON warships
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
STEAMER QUEEN
IN FLAMES
FOUR PASSENGERS AND TEN OF
THE CREW Persisted.

Flames Broke Out Early Saturday
Morning While the Ship Was
Off the Oregon ed
After Four HOurs' of Heroic
Work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
Judge Hanford Bereaved.

Spokane, March 2.-Mrs. Clara NJ.
Hanford, wifeof UnitedS tates District
Judge Hanford, is dead at the Dea-
coness home here. She has been an
invalid for years. Mrs. Hanford was
A years of age. There are six surviv-
ing children. The remains will be TIA
ken to Seattle for interment,.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
Price ofOilCut.

Toledo. o., March 1.-The Standard
Oil Company has cut the price of crude
oil cents both East and West. 1t is
UNDERSTOOD that the Kansas field devel-
opments indicate that the oil field will
take back seat, and that the high
prices are doomed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
Total Absence of Cordial Relations
Among Members.

Total Absence OF Cordial Relations
Among Members.
Paris, March 2.-The Figaro follows
up the interview with Premier Com bes.
which it published Tuesday, on the re-
port that the cabinet is likely TO fall
soon, with the report of lengthy con-
versation between member of the
cabinet, whose identity is not divulged,
and an intimate friend.
The minister said there was total
absence of cordial relations among the
cabinet members, who avoided ex-
changes elsewhere than at official
meetings, and who even there did not
discuss matters, but simply accepted
the proposals made by NJ. Combes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
British Warship Ashore.

Victoria, b. c., March At is re.
ported here that H. M. S. Bonaventure,
the new flagship of the Pacific squad.
ron, en- route from Portsmouth to Es-
quimalt. is ashore ON the South OF
Central American coast and in bad
position.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
Creates Game Reserve.

Washington, March 2-Representa-
tive Humphrey has introduced a bill
creating a game preserve embracing
100000 acres within the boundaries of
the Olympic forest reserve. The object
OF the measure is to protect the Elk of
the Olympic mountains.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-05
LIST OF THE DEAD.
Passengers,

Passengers.
Miss Anna Maude Steiner, of Gle
Elum, drowned.
Mrs. E. Adams, of Dawson, from ex-
posture in lifeboat.
d. E. Newberry, of Texas, drowned
H. Buckley, residence unknown,
drowned
M. Somers, of San Francisco, waiter
burned to death.
II. Douglas, of San Francisco, wait,
er, burned.
- Raymond, San Francisco, waiter,
burned to death.
A. Nillson, San Francisco, quarter
master, drowned.
j. Nelson, San Francisco, seaman,
drowned.
B. Freitas, San Francisco, seaman,
drowned
Peter Nuhn, San Francisco, coal
passer, drowned.
Michael Flynn, San Francisco, coal
passer, drowned.
w. Heinaman, San Francisco, wait
er, drowned.
A. Donnelly, San Francisco, waiter,
drowned.
Seattle, Feb. 29.-Fire swept the
steamship Queen homeward bound off
TillamoOk light early Saturday morn
ing, and fourteen lives were lost. Ten
who died were members of the crew,
burned at their posts, or drowned while
they sought to save women and chill
dren from flame and wave. Rare hero
ism on the part of the captain and men
prevented the most terrible sea disaster
of years and brought the vessel into
this port yesterday afternoon, her af-
ter parts mass of charred wood and
twisted steel
In the darkness which comes just be-
fore the dawning, woman stepped in
to the dimly lighted dining room at
the after end of the saloon deck and
asked the night Waterman for a glass
Of water. She got it and returned to
the door of her room. AS she opened
this gust of flame and smoke swept
out. Her shrek of fright was the first
alarm of fire.
1t was then 4 80 O'Clock in the morn.
ing. A few minutes later men and
women fled in their night clothes from
their state rooms. The fire alarm
sounded, and the vessel was brought
to a stop. There were 21S people on
board, l40 of whom were passengers.
The decks were thronged by all save
those of the crew whose duteis kept
them at certain posts.
In the engine room, fast filling with
smoke, men stood by the pumps. 9th
ers of the crew manned two lines of
hose and crept through the gangways
leading along the saloon deck to the
dining hall. This was now a mass of
flames.
The fight with the flames lasted four
hours against terrible odds, the heat
being so intense that it seemed as if
each moment were the last it would
be possible for the men in the engine
room to remain at their posts. But grit
and hard work finally conquered.
Soon after the fire was discovered