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TO SAVE TIMBER.
Fire Alarm System riay Be Put
In Reserves.

In Reserves.
Washington, Aug. 20.-The aRricul.
tural department is considering the
Availability Of installing wireless tele.
graphy In forest reserves throughout
the West with view TO making the
system Of forest protection mo,e effect
i've. While the present ranger system
is quite successful. numerous large fires
have occurred IN reserves patrolled by
rangers because Of their inability to
reach the fTes at the time of their
origin. Secretary Wilson's idea is to
provide each reserve with a practical
fire protection system that can be used
to give an alarm the moment fire is
discovered and get the settlers and the
rangers to the scene without delay.
While not Satisfied wireless telegraphy
can be employed with good effect, Sec.
retary Wilson believes the plan worthy
Of investigation, and has directed Chief
Moore, OF the weather bureau, to tour
the Black Hills reserve in South Da-
kota with view of determining the
possibilities OF this new service. II il
is found wireless telegraphy Is too ex-
pensive or impracticable, Chief Moore
will report on some other fire alarm
system which will be effective in reach
ing rangers in all parts Of the reserve.
as we'll as settlers upon and adjacent to
the reserve. II some system can be de-
vised that will not be too expansive,
Secretary Wilson will recommend its
adoption and ask congress to make the
necessary appropriation for equipping
all the forest reserves in the West.
1t is believed such a fire alarm sys-
tenn will be especially valuable and
practicable in reserve like the Black
Hills, where large mining interests are
conducted within the reservation and
employs q large force Of men. Secre-
tary Wilson will not go into details in
discussing his plan, nor will he show
how IL Ia proposed to use wireless tel.
He wishes little publicity
given the proposition until Chief
Moore reports.
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Exhibits of State.

salem-From information that has
been received by Secretary Wylie A.
Moores, of the state fair board, It is
evident that the state fair next month
will equal, II not excel the splendid d
expositions which have been held here
for the last FIVE years. There are more
horses in training on Lone Oak track
now than ever before at this time OF
the year. Many breeders OF livestock
who have never been here before are
making arrangements TO come with
their herds, and the livestock depart
ment will be az great an attraction az
ever. Space in the main pavilion is
being rapidly taken for county and gem
eral premium exhibits, and many new
displays will be seen. :.
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Public Land States are Divided Into
Districts.

Washington, Aug. 20.-To render
the inspection Of the service OF the
general land Office more effective, the
acting secretary OF the interior today
divided the public land states into nine
inspection districts, placing q special
agent In charge Of each. This special
agent will have supervision ovei all
other special sgents assigned to this
district and will have charge of all in
spections carried on In that district,
being In turn directly responsible to
tho general land office.
Oregon has been made special dis.
triet with Special Agent Thomas b.
Neuhausen, Of Minnesota, In charge.
Washington Is another separate dis.
trict with Edward W. Dixon, Of Ore.
gon, In charge, while Idaho and Mon.
tana combine TO make another district
under Harry Ii. Schwartz, Of South
Dakota. These special agents were 10.
lected from the list OF five land Offices
because OF their proficiency and adapt.
ability foi the service and will receive
u 800 instead Of 81 200 40 heretoioie,
with an allowance of t3 per day for
subsistence.
Nicholas ]. o'Brien will be In charge
OF the Idaho-Montana district + 4
Oregon and Washington are the only
states that constitute sepacrate dis.
tTicts. The experience OF the past two
years has demonstrated that with all
special agents reporting direct TO the
general land ofiiee at Washington II
has been almost impossible 20 keep
check ON those who 20 wrong. Num-
erons discharges have lately been made,
because special agents have been found
participating In fraudulent land opera
tiona, locating settlers on desirabble
lands, furnishing specnlators with val
liable inside information, etc. IL was
this discovery that led Land Commits
sioner Richards to work out the new
system which was approved today.
Special agents in charge Of the dis.
tricts will have headquarters at local
land oflces 10 be " lected by them,
Each will have a civil service clerk,
whose salary will be $1,000 per annum. |
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FEAR or SHARKS.
NO fiOFe Reserves 20 Be Created n
the State Of Oreaon.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE intarioy
department viii not create any mora
forest reserves in Oregon at this dime
because II ia afraid in 20 doing II worId
open up endless opportunities for IIeu
land operators" /"
This is the explanation eiven todsw
Dy an Official who is handling forestry
matters under Secretary Hitchcock (
airection. While the bureau Of for
estry. recommending the estabIiah-
ment Of Blue mountain reserve. has
carefully drawn its boundaries 50 a h
exclude practically all private hold.
ings, yet It reserve should be created
on those lines, the department fears
that after the reserve was created. great
numbers Of spectators would de en-
tries and allege settlement on land II
the reserve prior to the time when the
original withdrawal was made.
The department officials admit Il
would be comparatively easy thing
ior speculators to bring forward wit
nesses to swear falsely as to their hav-
ing established residences on this land,
and It would be almost impossible for
Ehe government to secure evidence
which would justify the rejection Of
'hese entries. Once spectators estab-
ished their right TO the reserve lands.
hey would be entitled under the Law
2 relinquiah them and make lieu selec-
ions OF more valuable lands eIaewhara
But" says this official, cas- reserves
ire not created and land simply re-
mains withdrawn from entry, no base
or lieu selections can be created, and
'he government is not in danger Of los
ng by unfair exchange
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To sIanaIIze Birth of Heir.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1s.-One OF the
acts Of grace sginalixing the birth Of an
heir to the throne will be the total
abolition of corporal punishment
throughout Russia. 1t is reported, ap-
parently on good authority, that EN-
peror William of Germany has asked
for the privilege of acting as one OF the
godfathers of the heil. The Christening
will take place August 2S, when, the
Associated Press ia able to state, quite
q number of important Liberal meas
ures, besides the abolition of corporal
punishment, will be announced.
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nust take Fort.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE Boerse
Gazette has received the following dis
patch from its Lao Yang correspond
ent: twelve Japanese regiments have
left in the direction of Polt Arthur. It
is stated on trustworthy authority that
the mikado has ordered that Port Ar
thur must be taken at any cost, even if
it necessitates the suspension of opera
tions in Manchuria, and it is quite
probable the main Japanese force will
proceed to Port Arthur within a few
Gays. Rain has stopped all opera
tions.
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BRING HIGH PRICE
Last Years Hops Sell Wen, and
Picking Soon Be0Ins.

salem.-Krebs Brothers, hopgrowers
and dealers, have reported the purchase
OF lS0 bales OF 1903 hops from the A..
]. Lnee Hop company at rs cents.
This is the highest price paid for some
time. Speaking Of the hop situation,
Leonard KTebs said that the greatest
danger 10 that growers will begin pick
ing too early. Some are talking OF be-
ginning September /, which Mr.. Krebs
says lie fully week too soon.
In the Butterville, Hubbsrd, Aurora
and st. Paul districts in particular the
hops are usually too green, causing
loss in weight and also in quality.
Mr. Krebs says that in view Of the alb
sence Of varmin this season, there is no
danger in letting the hops remain on
the vine until they are ready for pick
inQ N
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nINING THE DrrrNsrs.
japanese are No Longer Using Guns
IN Higher Positions.

st. Petersburg, Aug. ls.-A dis
patch received from Chefoo tonight and
giving undated dispatches from Port
Arthur, says the Japanese during
'bombardment occupied strongly forti-
fled positions with a number of siege
guns. After two hours, several of the
Japanese guns were silenced. The
Japanese, the advices cay, are no longer
trying to play their guns in the higher
positions, which are too easily reached
by the fire of the fortress, but are busy.
ing themselves with mining operations
against the defenses.
The spirit of the garrison continues
to be excellent, and Lieutenant General
stoessel is going everywhere encourag-
ing the troops. The fortress is we'll
supplied with ammunition and provis-
ions.
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Land patcnfs liela nm

Albany--word has been received IN
Albany by Ed Dorgan, the timber To-
Gator, from the interior department AZ
Washington, ID. c., that Albany claim.
ants oftimbcr land in the klamath
a=4Lake county distlicts will have 70
wait some time yet before receiving
their patents. All the claimants have
proved up on their claims and hold re.
ceiPts from the local land officers, but
Measrs. Jones, Erickson and Brown,
the special sgents cent out by Secretary
Hitchcock, have recommended that the
land be held up for further inyestiQa.
tion. This is great disappointment
70 the holders, who have waited for
long time for their patents. And the
large number OF people in Albany who
have timber claims in the Eastern Ore.
gon districts have a considerable
amount OF money tied up in the land.
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Hon riarket TO Omen.

Salem--Though 20 to 2l cents is free
ly offered for contracts for 1904 hope,
nothing of consequence Is being done in
this market. Growers are preparing
for the harvest, which will begin about
September 8 to 10, and are worrying
very little about prices. The hops in
this vicinity are in excellent condition,
80 far as quality is concerned, and there
has been no change in the estimates Of
the probable yield. Al Jenuan, who
still holds 200 bales of hops OF the 1908
crop, has refused an offer Of 2SX cents
q pound for the lot.
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Crops IN John Dsv vs,,ev.

Prairie City--The hay crop in the
John Day valley is this year as good as
usual, on an average. While some
stockmsn are complaining overa slight
~ inferior crop, others have harvested
q superior one over those of previous
years. George W. McHaley harvested
20 tons Of timothy hay from five-acre
psrcel Of land. Haying is now we'll
under way, and in about another week
the hay harvest will nearly te complet.
ed. Only small amount of grain is
being grown here, but It is Of good av-
erage quality. The fruit crop is excel
leut, with the exception Of few orch
ards that was damaged by late irosta
and hail storms.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Road TO Aid Three Counties.

Albany-County Judge Scott, Of
Marion county, has been in conference
with County Judge Stewart, of Linn
county, regarding the proposed road to
connect the Willamette valley with the
Deechutes country, in Crook county,
and the outcome is very favorable to
the road. Hon. John Minto, father of
the scheme and discoyerer Of the pass
through which the road will go, is now
at his mountain home ON the line OF
the road, and will cooperate with the
county judges in an effort to secure
conference with the judge Of Crook
county, TO see if the three counties can
work together and divide the expense Of
constructing the road, which will be .
mutual benefit. 8
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OREGON NEWS OF INTEREST
noe neN N HIGH oLre.
Crop win Be Large, and Quality BET.
ter Than last Year.


a'bany-nospects sre very bright
Tor Linn county hopgrowers this yea,
The yield is expected to be fully a.
large as that Of last year, and the quail
ity Of the product much better.
The weather has been all that hon
men could desire, and the crop Il free
from vermin. Picking wiz commsn snce
the last Of this month. The prices lor
picking will be the same a. last year.
But few contracts for sale OF hons
have been made up 10 this time. The
prevailing price for those few sales
that have been made 10 20 to 2I cents.
Although growers have made no effort
to sell their hops before the season is
iairiy opened, yet there does not seem
to be any disposition TO hold the CROP.
as there was last year. This is thought
to be due to the fact that the slump ip
prices late In the season last wear
caused a loss Of thousands OF doIlarp 10
Lhese who were holding for top prices.
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renders Hls ReslanatIon.

London, Aug. 2O.-The correspond
ent Of the Standard at Tientsin says
that Lieutenant Newton McCully, Of
the United States navy, and Lieutenant
Decuivervllle, of the French navy,
have left that port. The correspond.
ent adds that the Chinese admiral, Sab,
has rendered his resignation and offered
himself for punishment on account Of
his inability to prevent the Japanese
capturing the Russian torpedo boat de-
stl oyer Reyeshitelni.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Remove Name,s Stloma.

salem-Th the name Of the Oregon
State Reform school be changed to
Oregon State Industrial school, is one
OF the recommendations made In the
biennial report Of Superintendent N. H.
LOoney. This change 10 advised be-
cause the present name Is to many a
stigma of disgrace when applied to
youths whose characters are not
formed. eft is not the intention of
the state to brand these boys when
what they want is encouragement !"
says Superintendent Looney.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
SuiDhIte MIN Closed.

Oregon City--Having on hand a
large surplus of the mills product. the
Grown Paper mills has temporarily
closed DOWN its sulphite mill, throw
ing out Of employment 40 men. The
wood mills of both local paper COM
panies have suspended operations also,
because of the low stage Of the river.
Because Of this more than 100 men
have been placed out of regular work
temporarily.
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incorporate a. $1,000. GOO.

Eugene - The Willamette Valley
Electric railway company, which last
week secured a franchise from the
county court to build a system Of
trolley lines along Lane county roads,
has filed articles of incorporation with
the county clerk. The incorpoi ators
are: Congressman j. F. Wilson, Of
Prescott, Ariz., and M. F. Taft and w.
j.. Wilsey, also Of Prescott. The capi
tai stock is $1,000, 900, divided into
shares Of ST..
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Prepares for final Stand.

Tienshiutien, Manchuria, Aug. IL.
The relative positions of the Japans
ese and Russian armies are unchanged.
During the last few days the Russian
positions along the Mukden road have
been steadily strengthened, and it app
pears as though. General Kuropatkin
has planned to make his final stand at
the Lao Yang position. Owing to q
cessation of the rain, the rivers have
fallen and great activity has been the
rule in the Japanese commissary.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Utah Makes a Bid.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 22.-The city
council committee on public grounds
has made a strong bid for the perma-
nent home of the American Mining
congress. The committee decided to
offer to donate to the congress the fine
vacant lot due north of the city and
county building for a site for its per-
manent home. The lot is about 5Ox
165 feet and is to be given on the sole
condition that the congress erect a
suitable buildings upon the site. &
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IN Greaf Fear Of ReheIs.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 1s.--A feeling
akin to panic prevails at Asuncion, The
capital of Paraguay. The insurgents
under General FeIrera have secured
the adhesion of the residents of the
towns and villages parallel to the rail-
way and are awaiting the arrival Of
the steamer Iniciativa to make SIM
infamous attack by land and water
upon the capital. 1t is rumored that
there was a bombaldment of Asunclon
today but this cannot be confirmed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
cove Cherrles Ger prize.

La Grande-Union county cherries
carried of the prize at the St. Louis
fair. @. M and q. g. Staekland Of
Cove, tne of the greatest fruit sections
in the state, have received word that
their Royal Ann cherries cent in were
given the 100 per cent mark by the
judges. Oregon has her own way at
the fair in the line of cherries, and
those from Union county are consid-
cred the best. The county has shipped
out 10000 boxes Of the best varieties
this season, besides the big home con-
sumption.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Urocs rruItorowers 10 OroanIze.

La Grande - A meeting of Grand
Ronde horticulturists was held at the
Commercial club last week, Professor
s. B. Green, Of the Minnesota Agricul.
tural college addressing the meeting,
who came here with Colonel Judson,
of the, o. R. & N. The professor urged
the necessity Of organization of the
fruitgrowers, and believes the Grand
Ronde one Of the grandest fruit sec-
tions he has had the pleasure Of look
ing over in the West.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
wheat Crop Ready.

Salem = Because spring wheat is
ready to harvest, farmers are hauling
little grain to town now, and there is
little activity In the wheat market.
All the Touring mills in this vitinitY
are paying a premium of ~ cents
above the export quotations, and buy.
ers for export are meeting the milling
nriCe
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Forest Fires Creafe navor

Eugene-A number of forest fires are
creating havoc in Lane county. Con.
siderable damage has already been done
and heavy losses are feared. A large
fire is now burning in some Of the fin-
est timber on the Mckenzie river.
Several fires prevail,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Flre Now lmDcrlIs Port.

London, Aug. lS.--A dispatch to
the Central News from Toxic says big
oil warehouse at Port Arthur is blaz-
ing furiously and that the position of
the Oesieged is such that the Japanese
are urging them to surrender. W
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Russian Shins lower nlan

Using Chou, Aug. 1.-THE Russian
flag has just been pulled down from
the battleship Czarevitch and the three
cruisers which took refuge here. The
lowering Of the colors was dene in the
presence Of the German governor.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Wheaf Market.

Portland - Walla Walla, 78@7sc;
bluestem, sl@82c; valley, SOC.
Reconsideration, S3c; club, 77c.
Walla Walla-Bluestem, 72@7Sc;
club, 60c.
La GrandeA-Fortyio d, CSC; cub, soc.
Albany--73c.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
harvester burns N Field.

Wasco-While the harvest crew were
at dinner the combined harvester OF
Henry Howell, near Wasco, caught fire
and burned up completely. The cause
of the fire is unknown. Loss $4,000,
with no insurance. Only small lot
of wheat was burned.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
RuSSla BuvS riore Steamers.

Brussels, Aug 22.-Russia continues
to secure modern steamers for use as
transports. She has purchased the A.
400 ton Tiberius and the $500 ton
Caludius, both English built boats of
high speed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Cruisers Heard from.

London, Aug. 2O.-A dispatch to the
Central News from vladivostok says
the cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi, Of
the Vladivostok squadron, have return.
ed there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-01

Washington. December es-The
Society OF the Army OF b Cumber-
land. headquarters In Washington ~
unanimous action OF its officers =
its executive committee has taken ac-
ton of great interest to the survivors
OF the United States military tele-
graph corps Of the civil n among
wnom are such prominent gentlemen
as General Thomas T Eckert. late
president Of the Western Union. Coll
onel r. c. Clowry. president OF the
Western Union. Colonel T. G. Weir.
president of Adams Express and sey-
eral hundred gentlemen hcfding high
executive positions throughout the
country with both telegraph COM
panies. with leading railroads and
with many OF the most powerful
firms.
n society has always admitted
both officers and private soldiers to
membership. IL has now acted fav-
orably upon m application for ad-
mission from a member OF the mill
tary telegraph corps. and he has been
duly received. The decision was
based upon the position taken by
General Sherman with the army that
they we're as much a part Of the
army as though armed with muskets
in the ranks" and upon the act that
both General Thomas. commanding
h Army OF the Cumberland, ana
General Mcpherson. commanding the
Army OF h Tennessee, prescribed a
Uniform for members Of the corps
In all respect similar to that OF CON-
missioned officers. except the shout
der-Straps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-01

Funeral Will Take Place This Morn
Ing at II O'clock.

We regret to %nou the death,
in her 75th year, of Mrs. Charlotte
Hill Styron, relict of the late Oliver
Wolcott 4Styron, who preceded her
to h grave many years ago, being
a victim of the dreaded yellow fever
scourge, which visited Wilmington in
1862. She passed away Sunday night
shortly before midnight, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. David N. Chadwick, on
Market street, after a snort illness of
two weeks.
Mrs. StyrOn vas an eStimable char
acter, having spent a long and useful
life devoted to the welfare of her own
children and those of her relatives
who were left orphans about the time
of her husbands death. She was left
a widow with six small children, and,
shortly afterward undertook the
care and rearing of the children of
a sister and a brother, who died dur
ing n reconstruction period fol-
lowing the late unpIeasantnesS be-
tween the states.
Mrs. ,Styron was an active and con-
sistent member of the First Baptist
church from which the funeral will
be conducted this morning at IL
o'clock. The interment will be in
Oakdale cemetery.
daughter and son, Mrs. A. c.. Ladder
and Mr.. Oliver w. Styron, both Of
Currie, y. c., and a long line o.
grandchildren. The deceased was the
mother of the late Wallace H. and
e. G. Styron, and Mrs. Christopher
McAuslan. who }were at one time
well known residents OF Wilmington.