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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
SUPPLY or TIMBER.
Experts Report on Forests of Wash
ingfon, Oregon and California.

experts KepOrT on TOreSfS OF wash
ingfOn, Oregon and California.
San Francisco, Oct. 18.-New York
Boston and London people who are
heavily interested in the stocks and
bonds of both the Southern Pacific
and Santa Fe and who approve of these
roads building into the great redwood
forest district of Humboldt county,
have for year mast has had a couple
of experts studying the timber supply
Of the Pacific coast in the three states
of Washington, California and Oregon.
According to their report, which has
just been completed, there is visible
lumber supply of 700, 900, 900, 900 feet,
in round numbers in the three states,
or almost one half of the entire visible
lumber supply of the United States.
Oregon is credited with having 24O,-
600, 900, 900 feet of marketable lum Der,
while California and Washington are
each estimated to have in round num-
bers $50, 200, 900, 900 feet.
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THE NONE FLEET.
Nearly All the Vessels Now on the
WAY Down.

way UOWn.
Seattle, Oct. 19.-Except the steam
ships Oregon and Tacoma and the
cutter Corwin probably every vessel of
the Nome fleet is now returning on its
last voyage. Several of the larger
vessels are known to have sailed, and
the Olympia, of the Northwestern Com
mercial Company feet, will doubtless
reach port during the day. She sailed
day later than the Garonne, which
arrived from Nome at an early hour
this morning, after very rough voy-
age. The steamship Victoria sailed
yesterday from Nome for Seattle in
completion Of her last voyage of the
season, according to a telegram receiv-
ed by her owners. The message fur
Their stated that the company's steam
ship Tacoma had returned on that date
to Nome from Siberian ports. East
Cope was the last Siberian port made
by the Tacoma. She sailed from
there, reaching Teller October IA, and
after discharging her Teller freight
proceeded at once to Nome. Of the
vessels returning are the steamships
Olympia, Victoria, Senator, Roanoke
The latter was scheduled to sail Octo-
Der !, and the Senator and Roanoke
got away about the same Gate. The
feet Of nine will probably bring to-
tai Of $500 passengers. The Oregon
will probably be the last to leave
Nome. She should have reached that
port yesterday. having sailed from Sc
attic October 8.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
ROUSE UP FOR
ANOTHER ATTACK

Mukden, OCT. 1.-THE battle was
renewed and continued throuhout the
night, being especially heavy at mid
night. The Russians retain their po-
sition along the Sakhe river and have
made frequent attacks upon the jap
anese, capturing six of the latter 8
guns. The eastern army is helping the
western forces. There has been heavy
artillery firing today The fighting is
now centered on the PLAIN.
Sakhe is again in the hands of the
Russians. After the last evacuation
of the village by the Russians the jap
anese failed in an attempt to occupy
it, and now the village is held by Rus
sian infantry.
There is every indication that the
Russian right flank is about to resume
the offensive end reoccupy the posi-
tics held by them on October 10 and
II. The Japanese resistance is grow
ing weaker, and they are apparently
preparing to evacuate. Toward the
east and center the Japanese are more
stubborn and are showing more resist
ance.
Some of the positions on the firing
line have already changed hands ten
times. It is impossible to say how
long the contest will continue before
one side or the other is worn out. As
this dispatch is being finished the
sound Of increasing cannonading from
the center indicates that something
unusual is happening there. The cor
respondent is leaving for the front to
ascertain the cause.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
RAIN CHECKED FIGHTING
--Forces Being RearranHed
on Both Sides.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2O.-For the
moment heavy roads and impassab Die
roads have compelled suspension of
operations in Manchuria There was
practically no fighting yesterday, and
none whatever last night.
There is evidence of a new DISPOSE
ton of forces on both sides. Gen. Kur-
opatkiu is extending his right, wheth-
er with view to a turning movement
for the safety of Lone Tree hill, the
Importance of which point is fully re-
allied by the Japanese, who have at
tempted to retake it in two night at
tacks, or whether to meet and thwart
japanese turning movement from the
west, has not yet developed. The Jap
anese also appear to be shifting weight
to the westward.
Yelled hints continue to arrive that
the Russians have recovered from the
blow inflicted last week by Field Mar
shall Oyama, and that Gen. Kuropatkin
is preparing to renew the struggle as
soon as the roads become dry.
Two Associated Press dispatches
from Mukden mention reports that the
japanese already are preparing to re-
tire, and the war Office admits that
Kuropatkin's left has again moved
slightly forward, but there is no light
upon the movements of the Japanese.
There is indeed an utter lack of late
news from Tokyo, and an enemy so re-
sourceful may really be preparing a
surprise movement instead of retreat,
relieving the pressure on the front
with view to accomplishing some
thing on the flank.
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ARE APPALLED,
BY. THE SLAUGHTER

Tokyo, Oct. 17.-There is a strong
appeal for peece in the appalling trag-
edy which is now under enactment in
Manchuria. Both armies have fought
ferociously for week, and desperate
fighting still continues. II is proba-
BILE that the death roll will be largely
increased before the final shot is fired.
The preliminary reports indicate
that about 1000 men on both sides
have been either killed or wounded,
the larger portion of them being Rus
slams, since the armies of the two bel
igerents closed in combat.
Even the Japanese, to who the great
victory is of paramount Importance,
seem to be shocked by the slaughter of
their enemies. The Japanese people
are receiving the news from the field
Of battle calmly, and there can be
heard no shouts in the streets pro-
claiming victory. Few flags are dis
played. Probably later on there will
be procession, with the consequent
jollification, but there are heard many
expressions of opinion that no demon
stration of any kind should be held.
Regret the War.
A prominent japanese said to the
Associated Press correspondent:
"We have won a sweeping and de-
cisive victory which may prove to be
the salvation of our country's exist.
ence, but we regret both our own losses
and the terrible slaughter which our
forces have inflicted on the enemy.
We regret still more the necessity
which forced us to engage in this
war"
A member of the diplomatic crops,
in an interview with the correspondent
Of the Associated Press, said:
II believe the world will recoil form
the sickening slaughter Of this battle.
Every interest Of humanity demands
the adjustment Of the differences be-
tween the two nations and the procla-
nation of peace. The situation be-
tween the two belligerents is delicate
one, but what splendid triumph for
diplomacy it would be if peace could
be arranged.
1T seems to me that the question of
honor is no longer involved. Surely
the heroic and successful defense of
Port Arthur and the valor shown by
Russia's sons on the fields of Man.
churia should forever determine the
quality of Russian courage. Russians
should remember that the distance di-
vlding her strength and the imita-
tions of her railway are historical fac
tors in this war. These factors are
generally known. They are sppreci-
ated by everybody and are not looked
upon as faults
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
"parSifal" at Boston.

Boston Oct. 19.-Wagner's "Parsi-
fal' was rendered in English at the
fremont theater for the first time on
any stage under the auspices of Henry
W. Savage in the presence of an audi.
ence which taxed the capacity of the
theater and it is indicated that the
performance was regarded as the event
OF the season. At the close of the per.
Torrance critics who had been to Bey.
ruth admitted that the text had not
suffered by the translation. The
scenery was lavishly mounted and
many OF the scenic effects aroused
great enthusiasm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
TRYING TO REACH
TOWN or MUkDEN

With the Russian Western (Right)
Army at Shenking, Oct. 19.-With the
advance Of night yesterday firing ceased
and both our men and the enemy are
resting. All day yesterday terrible
artillery duel took place. The extent
Of the losses has not been estimated.
1t might reach over 900 on our side,
and the Japanese casualties are likely
to be much larger, for we occupied
covered positions.
Several sudden advance movements
were made by the enemy during the
day, some on the north and some on
the south bank of the Shakhe river.
1t is evidently their intention to reach
Mukden while the Russian reserves are
occupying the mountain passes and
drive the occupants from the city.
Definite reports have been received
from Gen. Meyendorf, who occupies
the Great Mandarin road with 40
guns, that the battle positions sur
rounding Mukden are entirely assured
and cannot be taken by the small
forces which the Japanese may be
able to get forward through the noun.
tain ridges between here and the town.
Just before nightfall a furious attack
was delivered against the positions
gained by Us in the forenoon on Mon
day, the entire fire of Gen. Oku's guns
being directed against the three points
held by the Russians on the northwest
shore of the Shake river.
Under cover of darkness we advanc-
ed to our first positions and are now
holding them. Our lines are being
narrowed in preparations OF a general
advance.
Reserves are going southwark to
cover the points which the Japanese
would have to pass in their attempt to
reach Mukden.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

The steamer City Of Topeka, which
sank at her dock at Seattle, Septem-
Der IL, has been raised.
The Seattle high school football team
defeated the Bellingham team Satur-
day by score of So to 0.
A large acreage in the Palouse coun-
try is being sown in fall wheat. The
ground is in good condition.
King County Populists held a mass
convention at Seattle Monday but did
not nominate county ticket.
Rural free delivery route No. has
been ordered established November Is
at Hartford, Snohomish county.
At the meeting of the Walla Walla
county Pioneer Association last week
all the old officers were reelected.
The Oregon agricultural college foot
ball team defeated Washington univer-
sity Saturday by score of 26 to 5.
Fred T. Lawrence, formerly of Se-
attic, has become head of the native
schools in San Miguel, island of Luzon
The state department has called the
attention of Gov. Mcbride to viola
tons of the British treaty requiring
that consuls be notified of the death of
subjects dying intestate.
The new Lum bermen's bank, of Ho-
GUAM, opened it's doors Monday. The
paid-up capital is 100000 Among
the stockholders are Jacob Furth, Levi
Ankeny and R. L. Mccormick, of Ia
coma.
A delegation of 1000 residents of
Seattle attended the Walla Walla fair,
going by special train.
Two buthcer shops, harness shop,
tinshop and drugstore have been des-
troyed by fire at La Center.
Chinese lotteries and other games of
chance at Seattle we're raided by order
of the chief Of police Thursday night.
The Pacific States Telephone Com
pany has successfully laid it's new Ca
BILE across Agate passage, near Barlow.
Berry growers of Puget Sound are
planning to form an association to aid
in marketing their product to the best
advantage.
Pierce county pioneers held their
quarterly session at The Tacoma hotel
and voted to make those who came to
Washington prior to 1870 eligible.
The appraised valuation of the estate
of the late Dexter Horton is $916, 715,
according to the inventory and ap.
praisement just filed in the probate
court at Seattle
The annual fair of the Vashon Hor.
ticultural Society will be held at
Vashon Center There will be great
display of the products of the island,
especially of fruit and flowers.
The Twelfth annual convention OF
the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs associa.
ton was in session last week at Van.
couver, B. G. Fire Chief Cook, OF
Seattle, responded to the address OF
welcome.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
OYAMA DEFEATS
COUNTER ATTACKS

Tokyo, Oct. ia telegram from
Field Marshal Oyama, received yester-
day says:
ION the night Of October II the en-
envy made two fierce counter attacks
againgst the right column Of the left
army, besides counter attack on q
small scale In the direction Of the GEN.
ter and right armies.
I'VE repulsed them entirely. The
enemy retreated, leaving great num-
Der Of dead
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
FOUR DIVISIONS
REPORTED CUT orr

Liaoyang, Oct. 15.-This city is in
turmoil Of excitement over the re-
ports brought in by wounded soldiers
from the right wing of the Japanese
army that Gen. Kuroki has caught
Gen. Kuropatkin in a trap, having cut
him off with four Russian divisions
which he attempted to save, being
isolated and enveloped east of Pensihu
(Bensuhu).
Confirmation Of the report from au-
thoritative sources is lacking, but the
bearers OF the news insist that the re-
port spread like wildfire throughout
the Japanese right wing and that
Field Marshal Oyama has ordered vast
achievements to the assistance Of
Gen. Kuroki to enable him to execute
the coup as planned.
There is no longer any doubt of tho
success Of the flanking movement, and
the isolation Of the four Russian divi-
sions, the only question being whether
or not Gen. Kuropatkin actually per-
mitted himself personally to lie trapped
Gen. Kuroki is pushing the Russian
divisions eastward in order to make
their isolation complete and to pre-
clude the possibility Of Russian rein
foroements reaching them.
The japanese. are fortifying their
positions to the north. Another of
Gen. Kuroki's columns captured the
Shaoiakan hills 70 the south Of Bent
siaputze. after series Of fierce engage
ments in which 1900 japanese and
nearly 1900 Russians fell. An entire
battery was captured and now the hills,
which may be called the key 20 the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
Russian left advance, are in the hands
Of the Japanese.

Of the Japanese.
kiiled In the Trenches.
The Japanese were driven back five
times and hundreds fell in the trenches
without being able to deliver one tell
ing blow. Ultimately, however, dar-
ing side attack was delivered by two
regiments while the rest of the force
renewed its attack on the trenches,
and in the face of q whitening fire,
stormed the Russian positions. The
slaughter was frightful, the Russians
resisting the onslaught heroiclly until
eventually driven to precipitate retreat.
The Japanese guns are now in
trenched on the hills, and several
strong detachment have been ordered
to occupy the position.
A crushing defeat has been admin
istered to the Russian right by Gen.
Oku at Yentai.. The entire Russian
lines, extending from the Hun river
to the railroad, were driven back
twenty miles, with terrible losses on
both sides, and but for the awful pun
ishment suffered by the Japanese Gen.
Kuropatkin's right would have been
entirely crushed. As it is the flank
is utterly disorganized, the Russian
commanders endeavoring to rally their
forces northeast Of Changtan.
Russian Reserves Coming.
Reinforcements are advancing to the
aid of the Russian right from the
north, and it is reported that the re-
serves stationed at Schiliho are being
drawn upon. The losses inflicted upon
Gen. Oku have not yet been estimated.
His complete victory came after six
teen Russian attacks had been repulsed.
The battle extended over at territory
four miles from west to east, and six
miles from the south to the north.
The Russians had ITO guns in the
area, keeping up terrible fire during
the attacks. The Japanese guns num-
bered only sixty, but the fact the Rus
slams were advancing with utter dlsre-
gard of the cost of life afforded the
Japanese an opportunity to direct the
fire with deadly effect. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY the purpose Of the Russians not
only to check Japanese progress to the
north, but to break through the jap
anese lines and gain possession Of the
eastern shore of the Hun river, whence
they could have proceeded to a point
in the rear Of Gen. Nodzu and the GEN.
ter army.
The fifteenth and sixteenth Russian
attacks were only desultory, and their
repulse was followed by the advance
Of the entie Japanese line to a point
six miles north Of the original positions
The Russians retreated twenty miles
to the north. Seventy guns were cap
ture by Gen. Oku.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
Seizure of American Nail Considered

Washington, Oct. 8.-Postmaster
General Wynne has had a brief confer.
ence with Secretary Hay regarding the
opening of mail bags for the United
States cruiser Cincinnati by Russian
officials. The brief report on the sub
3eet to the Postofice department was
given to the state department and will
90 included with the other papers re-
iating to the seizure of American mails
on the British steamer Calchas, for
representations to the Russian govern.
msnt on the general subject.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22

New York, Oct. 2O-Plans are being
formulated for the erection in New
York Of monument to commemorate
The Hague tribunals mission among
the nations. Those behind the scheme
declare it will be among tho largest
and most majestic memorials in the
world. A prominent society woman
is said to have agreed to collect the
necessary funds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
RUSSIANS ADMIT
LOSS or 10000

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE off,
cial veil was lifted today from the
ghastly tragedy around Sakhe, but
even the Official account, supplement-
ed by numerous press dispatches, leaves
much uncertainty % to the situation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
ESTABLISHES NEW PRECEDENT
Decision Of Commissioner MCkee il
Chinese Case Reversed.

Chinese Case Reversed.
Portland, Oct.1 IA decision rem
dered by United States Judge Belling-
er in the case Of Lee Joe Yen, a Chi
nese declared illegally in this country,
directly reverses the recent ruling of
United States Commissioner Mckee,
who would not admit as evidence in
a similar case the sworn first state
ment of Dong Sam. In each case the
first statement was dluy executed un-
der oath. When Commissioner Mckee
threw out the evidence the government
had no appeal. McKee's decision
caused widespread comment. The &C.
ton of Judge Bellinger establishes a
precedent which court commissioners
must follow in the future.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
Ask Receiver for rlonte eri.to

Everett, Oct. 19.-Action has been
commenced by the American Smelling
and Refining company to have a re-
ceiver appointed for the Monte Cristo
Mining and Concentrating company.
The former company's claim amounts
to about $4,000
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22

Out of the fragmentary mass of in.
formation at hand it is possible only
to conclude that the costly withdrawal
and retreat from Liaoyang is being
duplicated upon even grander scale,
after more desperate fighting and heav-
Ter losses.
| Gen. Kuropatkin's story leaves the
Russians still tenaciously holding the
north bank of the Sakhe river, but the
general belief is that this is only the
finale of one Of the greatest military
dramas of history, and the Russian
army as whole is retiring toward
Mukden having suffered at the most
conservative estimate loss of over
SO, 900.
OF the left flank, which was one of
the most important points in the line,
absolutely nothing is heard. which
leaves the inference that it is not in
a position to communicate with the
remainder of the army.
All the wounded are being carried
| to Hardin, further north. 1t is also
understood that the correspondents
have been ordered to Hardin, which
indicates that the retreat will not even
stop at the pass. All hopes Of the
world heralded advance have been
abandoned.
! Streams Bank High.
The weather conditions are even
worse than during the retreat from
Liaoyang. Streams are bank high
and fords are impossible, but it is i'm
possible to say how this will affect the
final situation. 1t may prove Russia g
salvation by preventing Japanes pur-
suit. On tn other hand, however, if
the Russians are on the wrong side
the flooded rivers may only emphasize
the completeness of the disaster.
| Another serious fact remains unde-
termined, and that is the ammunition
supply. Seven days of furious fighting
must have greatly depleted the supply
of both armies Official circles express
great confidence that Gen. Kuropatkin
is better off in this respect, but at last
accounts the japanese were lombard.
ing as if they were confident of an in.
exhaustible supply.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-22
Minor. Happenings
Of the Week.

A-treaty of peace between Chile and
Bolivia has been signed.
A dispatch from Lisbon says the
Portuguese ca binet has resigned.
Princess Marie Isabella Therese, sis
ter of King Alfonso, Of Spain, is dead.
Miss Georgiana Bishop, of Bridge
port, Conn, won the woman's golf
championship.
President Roosevelt has dismissed
from the service the steamboat inspec-
tors who passed on the Gen. Slocum.
An organized attempt has been start
ed by the Presbyterians Of Oregon to
prevent the opening of the Lewis and
Clark fair on Sundays.
The new battleship Colorado which
was recently launched at Philadelphia
has arrived at the New York navy yard
where her guns will be mounted.
The Western Passenger Association
has granted rate of one cent mile
for the Grand Army encampment to
be held in Denver next summer.
Miss Miriam Grant, daughter of U.
S. Grant Jr., of San Diego, Cal, was
married in Grace Church, New York,
Monday to Lieut.. Macy, U. s. N.
The Santa Fe freight department
has announced cut of 5 cents per
hundred pounds on sugar in carload
lots from California to Kansas points.
Frederick Tiernan, just returned,
says food shortage is possible at
Fairbanks this winter, and that the
country is flooded with tough charac.
tiers, who may make trouble.
The new Norway tariff proposals in
clude duty of per cent ad valorem
on machinery. Previous statements
to the effect that the proposals did not
include any increased duty on machin-
cry were incorrect.
Italian general elections will be held
On October 80 and November 6.
The battleship Georgia, sister ship
to the Nebraska, was successfully
launched at Bath, Me-, last week.
Capt. Diehl, judge advocate of the
navy, asks in his official report for i'm
portant changes in courtmartial pro-
ceedings.
Boston took the American League
pennant by defeating New York in the
Inc 81 ho hn ~,
being only one run.
Headquarters for Thomas E. Wat
son, presidential candidate of the Peo-
pies party, have been opened at the
Hoffman House, New York.
William J. Bryan has reconsidered
his decision not to speak in Ohio dur
ing the campaign and will make fly
ing trip across the state from Wheeling
to Hamilton on October "a.
Former President Grover Cleveland
will preside at a Democratic mass
meeting at Carnegie Hall, New York,
October 81. John G. Carlisle will
make the principal address.
The freight offerings for shipment to
the Orient have made it necessary for
the Portland aid Asiatic Company to
secure an extra steamer, and deal has
been closed for the use, temporarily
Of the steamship Chong Wo, of the
China Commercial line.
After a very stormy meeting the
shareholders of the British South Afri.
ca Company authorized the issue OF
$5,000.000 new capital. The direct.
ors, with the exception of Earl Gray,
were reelected. The earl sent lette,
resigning his position because of bis
appointment 50 governor general OF