Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-05-12
EVENTSOF THEDAY
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At least 20 people were killed in the
cyclone which swept over Northwest
Texas.
Russians say the japanese can not
take Port Arthur and that the font has
provisions enough for . year.
The national 1905 fair board will
meet at once TO decide on buildings, 30
the architect can begin to prepare the
plans.
The Japanese fred on the train tax
ing viceroy Alexieff and staff from Port
Arthur, but the distance was too great
to be effective.
A Japanese dispatch says they have
captured Teng Wang Cheng after fierce
fighting and that the losses on both
sides were heavy.
During the retreat on the Yalu a
body OF Russians mistook q small force
ofth cir own men for the enemy and
$50 were killed or wounded before the
error was discovered.
Whole sections of the government
food exhibit at St. Louis have been
stolen. Superintendent Bruner has
issued warning that the food should
not be eaten, as a majority Of the
things have been poisoned for preserva-
tion. At the Chinese building ivory
inlaid in a wall was removed and the
depression filed with plaster Of paris.
Sam Parks, the noted walking dele
gate is dead.
The complete isoation of Port Arthur
seems now highly probable.
viceroy Alexieff has left Port Arthur
to confer with General Kouropatkin.
Secretary Taft has asked an army
officer why he Tilted q girl he had
promised to marry.
The japanese forced the fighting on
the Yalu in the hope that Russia would
rush troops to that district.
Postmaster General Payne has or
dered an investigation of the official
conduct Of Postmaster Bancroft, of Port
land.
Many people were killed and much
property and live stock destroyed by
tornado which swept over q large
area Is miles north of Fort Worth,
Texas.
A severe rain storm which visited
Kansas City washed out one of the
water mains leading from the reser-
voir and left the other main In such
condition that it may go.
A second big battle is reported from
st. Petersburg in which it is said the
Russians lost 1000 and the Japanese
10000. No confirmation is obtainable
and the report is discredited.
The Japanese is resting, burying its
dead and caring for the wounded.
A cableeram from Chefoo says the
Japanese are in possession Of Niu
Chwang.
The Russian losses in the YaIu fight
ing are estimsted at between 5000 and
1000 men and officers.
Plat will not accept the chairman
ship of the canal committee but will
give way to Mitchell.
Russians, on account of reverses in
the Far East, are charged with venting
their anger on the Jews.
General Kouropatkin says the Rus
slams retreated from the Yalu in good
order and that it was not rout.
Commercial circles throughout Rus
sia remain in totally depressed con-
dition. Financiers fail to see where
any benefit will be derived from the
war.
1t is said many Santa Fe machinlsts
have not respected the strike order and
that only 5000 men are out. OF this
number 1900 are machinists and the
others follow other work.
Convicts at the Oregon pe3itentiary
have struck for better food.
A strike on the Santa Fe railroad
has been inaugurated and 5000 men
are out.
An Ohio man is on his way to San
Francisco with wheelbarrow, paying
an election bet.
The divers who have been searching
for the body of Admiral Makaroff have
abandoned their efforts.
Russians will continue to retire, as
they asy they will not offer any serious
resistance until the fighting forces get
into MAnchuria.
The central military administration
has already dispatched all guns and ar
tillery stores necessary for the rearma-
ment of the Russian army in the Far
East.
Russia has issued orders forming q
third army corps.
Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister at
London, says the mikado's troops will
push on to Mukden and probably to
Harbin.
In memory Of the first American gov
ernment west of the Rocky mountains,
many people visited Champoeg May 2,
where 81 years before the Oregon pro-
visional government was established.
Speaking and other exercises were held.
A larger crowd was present than at any
time since the annual celebrations have
been held.