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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-03

policy of silence would have been
golden, indeed. Then he might have
had the credit OF at least that wIsdorr
that looks wise and keeps STILL"
The way to kill time and annihilate
distance" observes the Washington
Press, SIS to work at something, or
fall in with a bright man or woman
and talk 1t out. Time and space are
only distractions If we deal with them
Alright"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-03

Swallow and Watson are disap-
pointed because Roosevelt and Par
ker have not made reply to their at
tacks, but" says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette, they should understand that
there are recognized classes in politics
as we'll as in prize fighting"
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States Laaa
 Ofiice, Los Angeles, Cal, Juiy isth, 1904.
 A suftcient contest affidavit having been filed In this office by FRANK F.. JORDAN, contese tant, against desert.land entry No. i9s4, made November it. Ipo2. for F. n of NEi1 and tS of of SE Sec. 1, Twp. IT $, K IS F., and ls of NV A and " q of Sw "a, Sec. c. Twp. I7 {, V 10 F.. by William r. Robinson, hss heirs and legal representatives, conteatee, tu which it is alleged that said William r. Robinson Ia dead, ieAviag surviving him Mary F.. Robinson, widow, N. Henion Robinson, Norman C. Rob inson, wm. '. Robinson. sons, Elizabeth New kirk, Hattie Kennedy and Bettte Thompson. daughters of said deceased; that Aaid William F. Robinson has not made any expenditure As provided by law iu the irrigation, Teciamation and cultivation of said land: that the afida vits made by said William r. Robiuson and his dituTes ia compliance with the deseTt-land law said land were false and untrue, and that said entry was made by said Robinson for the benefit of James B. Hoffman. Said parties are hereby notified to appear. respond and offer evidence touching said aiieg alton at 10 o'clock a. ni., on September 11, ipo4, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land once In los Angeles, Cal.
 The said contestant, having. In . proper affidavit. filed Juiy is. ip0t, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot he m Ade upon all of defendants. it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice bc given by due and proper publication Co such as are not residents of thls State.
 A.J.cROoKsHANk. Register ARTHUR ". KINNEY, Receiver. jy.1oAHgG
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Depzrtmeut of the Interior. United ststes
 Laud Ohos, LOs Angslea. Cal, Jsly lsih'
 tsoS.
 Notice is hersbr gives that CHAKLEs T. COLLIER. Of LOs Augries. Cal, AAsigner Of Ettaa K Baker has fiied notice of inirntiou to make proof on his desert-laud claim AO. iis5. for the NV Sec. b, Twp. is $, K i+ F. s. E. M . before Register aud Receiver at Los An. gei~s. Cal. 0n Thnrsday, ths 18th day oi uenst. ipos.
 h. nAmss the following witnesses t0 prove thr complete iffgation and fSclamAiion or sad iAmds
 W. T. Cauiedgs. of Imperial. Cal; Juiia Col ii~r of I<os Angeirs. Cat.s ]. k Treat. Dt lm- i,~rlal, Cal; 4. H. Gregg, oi hhiilief, al.
 A. l. CROOK SHANK. Reg tstsF. iafF2R AuV %
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States
 Land Onlcs, Loa Angeles, Cal, August 2.
 isS
 Notice is hereby given that MORTIE L.. MckiA. of Pomona, Cal, 1ssignee of HHgh ID. Walsh, has hisd n0tics Of intsnti0u to make proof on her d-seft-iaad claim No. niT, for the H !. of ~ " q. Sec. lb. THp i5 s, i5 E, s. E. B., before Register and Receiver at Los An gsles. Cal, on Thafsday, the l2ni day of Sep tsmbrr, 1904.
 She naniss the following witnesses Go prove the complete irrigation and reclamation 0i said iand
 J. H. Mckim, of Pomona, Cal; ". W. Me Kim. of ImI Isriai Cal; Ira smith, ot Pomona, [, Cal; Fred smith, Oi Imperial, Cal; Chas. Richmond. of Imperial, Cal; I'd Cram, of Highland. Cal.
 4. l. cROoKsHANk, Register aug O srplO
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR POeLICATION.

Land Ofics, Los Angeles, Cal. August $,
 lpDt.
 Notice is hereby given that WILLIAM B. SALISBURY. assiVuee of PerieJ Cox, of Im- pefiai, Cal, haa filed notice of intention tO make proof on his dessrt.land claim No. i1tg, for the SE Sec. c, Twp. l6 \, v n r., <. F. M. before U. S. CouimissioneT at Imperial. Cal, on Saturday. the 24th day of scptcm beT, ipOt He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 l.. foung, of Imperial, Cal; Henry B. Whit aksr, of silsh~c, Cal. William M. OTriek. of hiisb-e, Cal
 Al. CRooKSHA NIX. Register. aug tJssylO
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Dcta stmeut of the Interior, United States
 Land Oiice, Los Angeles, Cal, August ,,
 lqOl
 Notice is hereby given that MORTiE L.. MckIM. of Pomona, Cat, has fiied notice of ia- trniion to make prDe,f on her descrt-iaud claim No. 247s, for the \ F. of NE "a, Sec. iJ, Twp. ls S. x is F.. :. E. M, before Register and Receiver n I.os Angeles, Cal. on Wednes- day, the 2Ist day of Scptembtr '. Ipps.
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation a nd reclamation of said land:
 ]. II McKiuI. of Pomona, Cal; W. W. Mo Kim. ot Imperial, Cal; Ira Smith, of Pomona, Cal: Fred smith, of Imperial, Cal: ChAs. Richmond. of Imperial, Cal; Ed Cram. of Highland, Cal.
 Al. cRooKsHANK, Register. aug i1sep 10
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOIICI Of SAlf
lneml Strk AAaraalnenl.

Oi Delinquent Stock Assessment.
 Lopez Canyun Oil Co, a corporation. principal place oi business l,os Angeles, Cal.
 NOTICE-Thcrn is delinquent upon the following described stock on account uf assessment No. 5, of 2'sc pcr share. levied on the 2,l day of July. l90I, the several amounts sct opposite the names "i thc respective shareholders as fol- lows:
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LANG. FiNAL PROOF

NOTICE FOR UBLtCATioN. nrparsrseni cf thc intcftof. tuit~f >tatcs Isand pnice. L.as Angctrs, Cal. JaiV iSh, aaez
 Notice rs hereby ctvc- thai JAMES C. HUFF MAN. of fssuc Hra, h. Cal, Assigucc vs kalre FrfN.efir has rlca rustor vf tntceattsss to fr4ake proof un his descrt -f SiAtn NuN t-sb. for the S 's >~rt sa Tap it ~. isE e., S B. NJ. t.rfurr Rrcisicf and Eocritrr at i.u. Aucvir>. cal. cu Tuc~daH. the tth daY oi S~pscuit-cf. '. fa4
 mc names the fojiouing uiiHcssrs io rfotc tlsr comp3sic irigaitusn and tc, lzuiAtton ot sad land
 Atthar Edgaf. of tmpcrtAi. Cal; w \ E6caf. of IsaYscriat. Cal. V. A Moore ut iua. fscrtal. Cal. Monrpc Ead2. uf ImP~rtai. Gal L; n. A N hcelcr. ot RtrrsNtdc. Gal
 A. ;. CSook>HANk. Register. sv se-aug z-
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PuRI ICATION

Department of the Interior. United States Land
 Office, Lo@ Angeles. Cal, August <, 1904 Notice Is hereby given that CH kIS JACKSON assignee of Frederick r.. Brown, of Imperial. Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof his descTt.lan claim No. i21S, for the F. !, of N"l. Sec. JO. Twp. i6 S, R i4 F., <. F. M., be- fore o. ; missioner at Imperial. Cal, on Wednesday, the i4th day of September, lfO4. the complete irrigation and reclamation oi said taad:
 K (. Donovan. of Imperial, Cal; 4. C. Gog, Of Imperial, Cal, A. l.. Van Horn, of Imperial Cal: A. $. C0Asctt, of Imperial. Cal
 A. J. CkooKSHANK, Register. aug IJsepiO
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

NOTICE FOR PUBLICAT TON. Department of the Interior, tEited States
 Land Oticc. Los Angeles, Cal. August ,.
 ipDA
 Notice is hereby given that MORTtE l.. MckIM, of Poruuua, Cal, assignee of Jacob II Mosrley. has He'd notice ot tateutiUn to make proof on her dc~ert-iaad clAiui No. 2119, for the |. Sec. 24, Twp is S. X l4 r., :. B. NJ, before Register aud Receiver at Los Angeles, on Wednesday. the 2tst day of September. ipot. She names the following witnesses to prove in. compi.te |, raxation and rrrIamatiou oi said land:
 ]. II. McKiui. of Pomona, Cal; W. ". Me k iui of imp-rial, Cal; Ira Smith, of Pomona, Cal; Fred smith, of Imperial. Cal; Chas. Richmond. of Imperial, Cal; Ed Cram, of Highland, Cal
 4. ]. CROOK SHANK. Register. aug ijsep 10
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PueLIcATIoN.

Depaunieni of the Interior. United States Land
 Ofice. Los Angeles, Cal. August 2, 1904. Notice is hereby given that EMIL TElNER of San B<Euardiuo. Cal, has hicd notice of tu- teutiou 10 make proof ou his desert.land ciai u No. iS12. for the SW of SW Sec u, Twp Is \. K i3 D., .. E. h., before Register aud Re csirer at L.as Angeles. on V Wednesday, the 2sth day of September. lpc4.
 He naui-s the ioliowiag witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said tand:
 2. H. Johanning, of Imperial, Cal; D. C.. HendrFson. of lmp-riai, Cal; Joe Webster, Of Tropico. Cal; ;. E. Br0uu, of San Befnafdino. Cal.
 Al. cRooKSHANK. Register. ang iJsep 70
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
DESERT tANo. FINAL eaoof

DESERT LAND. FINAL bNOOt'
 NOTICE FOR pUnLtCATt United States tsaac Oaics. los Angeles, Gal,
 1uit Ssh. ipes.
 Ntfiee fs hefrtv nivcu that LYDIA D. HUFFMAN. ot t.unc Reach. Cal, asStrurc oi urftet W Frisstilc. has hlcd urttVe vf tntcut tioa t aaake f.f,.si ,ss hct drsrftlsrd eiatf1 Nc isls fot thc Nis Sr,.. A Typ. ih ~. is l. S. %. VI fscfore kcelstct and kcuft.ef at ls,as Au. cclcs, Cal. cod Tucstias. the tih Ga, oi >epte"'. tsrf. faoa
 She names ttc foiiruin uitnessrs tc prove the complete iftCattsu and rc,ianiAfscu ut sssd tands
 Arshur Edgar. oi inrcfiai. Gals W. <. td Car. of iniprftsL Gals VI. \. Nrvfc. ct tn. Tscfiat. Cal. Munrnr Eadv. ut iufsct aat. Nals h. A Wheeler. of Rtvcrstir. Cat.
 A. CRpokSHANk. kcs tstet. 4r aoauc q
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. Uuitsd States Land
 Otacc, Los Angeles. Cal. August IT, lSS Notice ss hereby given that : T r. r II F. N TOWNSEND, of Long Beach. Cal, assignee of Viii $. Fawcrtt. has fird notice ot intention go make pFn1t or his 9r>cgt.taud claim No. lgI0. tos the Swi. Sec. 9 Twp. ib <. K F., :. B. NJ, before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles. Cal. oa Tharsday. the 91th day of September. iata.
 He names the following wiInesses 10 prove the complete irri igation and reclamation of said land
 Samuel Ba aabary, of iu'perial, Cal; William Ford. of Iurp~riai. Cal; F. F. Robinson. of Loag Beach. Cal; ". Y. Townsend, oi Holly wood, Cal
 Al. CRooKSHANK, Register. aag 9lsrp IT
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PuRIICATIoN

Department oi the Iulcriur. United States
 Land OnSce, Los Angeles, Cal. July 251
 isA
 Notice ts hereby given that CHARLES z. BATES. Of Oraagc. Cal, has tiIcd notice 0i tu- trnginn to make pruot un hts drser,-land claim No. l15j. for tho W 2, ui SW sec. jl. Twp. l6 :, X ts r.. =. B. NJ, before Register and Re crivcf ai Los Angeles, Cal, on Tuc.day, the 2Eh day uf September. iPA.
 He nause1 Inc following wttnessc> Co prove the complete irrigati and reclamation ui said land.
 H. Q. Sis.on. of santa Ana, Cal; V. K. Brooks, of Imperial, Cal. r. J Bates, of Orange. Gal; Geo. l.. Bate>. of Orange, Cat.
 A. ]. CROOkSHANk. Register. azg n-sep iT
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF hOTIcE FOB PURLlCAIIOR.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Uerzrtuent of ihe Interior, United States Land
 Oasce, Los Angsl@s. Cal, July I2th- ISo+
 Notice is hefeby given that HIRAM l. NANCE. of Los Ang~les. Cal. assignee of liar court N Peek. hAs fllsd notice of ,ntsnti0n to make proof on his drGsri-iand claim No. iZa.. for the S n Sec .4. Typ is 5. i5 r., A, before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles- Cal on Tpesd2y. the ssfh day of August ifp+. He the folioNing Etineas~s to prove the complete ifrig2taon and feclAmA,iOz pf sald iS nd.
 Theodore Banis. Joseph II Holland, John g P2raHeiie Louis ' Farnswofih, all oi I'm tseriai. Cal
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20

Three Indians who got too gay in Sundays drunken irolic were fined t7 apiece by Judge Banta.
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

United States Land OE5ee, Los Angeles. Cal.
 guiv IT, iP4.
 Nuilce as hereby gIven that SARAH M NANCE. uf Las AEgelsN. Cal. S~ssEmee os Margzres Clark, has t8xg1 notice Of iEtrntton 10 uazae proof on her csAers.l4nd claim No. ilF1 issf the < W Sec q. Typ ls .. . r.. . M. before Eegisier au1 Receiver zt Los Angeles, Cal. uu Tnes6Av. fhe s1gh day Ot Asgzss. 1904 Shs nzmss the foiIo~ing ~iinesses to prove the complete TrigAfton znG fsclAmAfSozs ot sad land.
 E PArzEeite, L0=is r Faraszorih. all of Impe- rial. Cal
 Al. cRooKsHANE. Register. spiy 2Sazg 9
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20

an order of the board of directors made on the 2d day of July, 1904, so many shares of each parcel of said stock as may be necessary will be sold at the office of the company. room 2O6 Wilcox Block, Los Angeles, Cal, on the 27th day of August, 1904, at the hour of 10 q. m. of said day, to pay delinquent assess- advertising and expense of sale.
 F. E. COMFORT, Secretary.
 aug 20-27
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Tusses states Lans Os5ce, Lea Augelsa. Cal.
 ysly issh. issS.
 Nosscs Is hereby gsrcn ihz; FRANK Y. THOMPSON. os Gmrpn1. Cal. asstgnee of Hrnrv V Thompssoa. has Sled nniicr uf ln- senfion io naasr proof on has aessrt-lsGd claim No 11s1. tor ihe trscrso-.l >W scc S1. Typ E S- is l.. V. before Register and Re- ce5Ter 1i Lee Angetc~- Cal, OG TEcs4Ay, the I'd ezy os Angzsr. ls@-
 He mxmes Inc follow -itressss io prove i&~ complete iffjg g-tso@ zna fscl2@@tsoz of sAs. la and-
 ! V c1szson. of Eivefside. Cal; Jacob S,0sef, os Curon2- Gal: Thnzs1s Beach. of impsriai Cad. v A Edgar, uf Irag-rra1i. Cal. C.zaS. Jr. 0f lafertAi. Cal; DAziel sgzis~sll, of lH'- pcrs2l. Cal.
 sv 2azg .
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE EoR pNELlcATlON.

NNN INE FNN FN NINFNN IOFN- Department of she iutrrior. Uustr1 States
 Lana Oaace. Las Angeles. Cal. Ja1y i+sh,
 Hass
 Nesscr is hefcnv <trra that CHARLES B. SMTT H. of lEsprrE1i. Cal. 1ssi sncr cf GhaFles e. Mat. has Sled ntEsrc cd tnteuttnu 60 snake ssrssas ca hfs Gcsefr-izsd claim No i.tt fDr Inc SM q. us NJ q. and = ts uf NV Sec- - Tsp. 1s .. a B. \. B NJ before thc United States. Com rnsssioaef ai hts stcc ia lupeTtai. Cal. or Tze~6av. shc I'd day of Asgzst. lsa lie ua-aes Inc ful1uuine uttncsses to preve iAe complete iFrigAsaoa and recl1zsaii0z ot said land
 John u Erash. HEgh R. Kyle, Frank VI. SzGksev=rv. William B- >aiisbary, HcaTy J FHl. lex. ali ot lsug,eFi2l. Cal
 Al CEoOksHANK. Register sslv - azg 9a
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NortcG FoR EQUALIZATION. Uuhci Statrs tsaei oHi,s. t.ss Aawvies, Cal, August .nd. il1t
 Notter ss hrrrbt given that EDWARD p gRlprER uf t.a NesA. Cal. asstgurv cf Nrthur t.sstrf. has EirSi nuti,r of tntrnttuu tu mak c tss,.sf .s hi. drsrftland ,istul No lsS4, tof tue E a of sE a. Srt. f. Twp tt ~, k. ~ E, S h. VI t~ ior- thr ruurd ~tatss OeuimisstuHrr At hts uft,r tn trsf~fial. Cal. Un Ihursdat, tbc Sth dkt s,f ~~pgrnatst. tni
 Hr nausrs thc following Uitur~srs Go prove the complete tfftgattoa aud rrs Auiatiou ut sal td taufs
 o. S Webster. Erucsi Thoruqurst, o \. Mti icf. paasri Meisstvf. aii ut imiF~fial, Cat.
 A J. CROOkSHANk, Register. Aae t.Nrri
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT 1ANp. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

 nrtA meat of tue lmirftuf. uttvd states Land untew. Lus Angeles, Cal latv A1 i'sA. Nwgtcr ts hrTrbv given tmAt Ft. | IN BARNES ot CAirx ban. Cal. has htci nutt,r ut intention tu msake rrg-sf On hts dr~crt-iaud claim No, l1ts. ios thc E is Sr,. :. Twp is S. x i4 E, \. ". NJ. t.rfofe Register and kryrtVrE at L.'> Augvlr~. cal, oa Thar,dsv, ,hc iSth day ct S~p,cmhcr. i7ns
 the complete irrigation and reclamation ot satd lauts
 Gc1fgc C. Hant. Uf i.c~, Angeic>, Cal; Heary Gtavr>, ..f CatcNieu, Cal; Walter N. Bowker, of Caiexieu, Cal. D. n. Thtug, uf CairHtcc, Cal.
 \. J. CRookSHANk. Resister. aug esrpS
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
LEGAL. ADVERTISEMENTS.

DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department nf thr tntrftor, unitrd states Laad
 once. t,ss Angeles, Cal, AWgust snd. isb, Nutitr is hereby gtVru that WILLIAM ~. uARISMORN. ut tmt~tial Cal, assigncc ot Reuc Gtttet. has fled notice ut intention e. tiAar pfutf uu hts drsvrt.land ciaim No, tSSi, iG Twp tS s. K il C.. s. n. NJ, before the tuitrsi States Cutmmis at hts unitr in lnt' tetlai Cal, on vdnrsday, the 5th day ut sep trfut-f, ippt
 Hs namcs the following vitncsses to prove the complete irrigation aud recia uaatiou oi sa d lAud
 n u Cop~uhavrF, George w. pvnny, J. C., Newton S J. ItrrY. all ut tmp~rlat. Cal
 \. J. CROOkSHANk, Register. aug 6scpt
The Imperial press., 1904-08-20
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UESEHI INNOt TFN~I FNOOF--
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Departures, Of the Interior. United States Land Oace, Los Angeles, Cal. August Huh. ipD4. Notice ss hereby given that ELIJAH NJ ADAMS. of Imperial, Cal, assignee of Alfred E. Walt~rs. has filed notice of intention SO make pTo-Di nn hts d-scrt-iAud claim No. i2s5. for the F. ss S~c. U Twp. E S, K i+ F. S E. A before tine United States Com missioner at his office tn imperial. Cal, oa Tuesday, the sJIh d2Y of September, i9D4.
 He names the following wiiuesSes to prove the complete tgrigatiOu and reclamation of aAid iaud:
 EA Perkis@, J. IT. Palm -r, IF. NJ. Kinue, Thomas Beach all of Imperial, Cal.
 \. ]. CROOkSHANk, Register. aug 1o-@ep t7
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-25
Disabled Warships.

Vladivostok. Aug. 23.-The Gromo-
boi and the Rossia present shattered
appearance. Their smokestacks show
great rents, while their masts, bridges
and ventilators look like sieves, and
there are marks of battle everywhere.
Guns are dismantled. boats shattered
and there are enormous holes in the
cruisers hulls through which a man
could easily pass. Many of the cabins
were completely wrecked.
Some of the Japanese shells per
formed queer actions. On the Rossia
a shell burst in a clothes cupboard.
Garments therein were torn to shreds
but mirror was not scratched. Pho
tographs and knicknacks on a writing
table near by were not disturbed.
In another part of the cruiser the
walls were blackened by the smoke of
a fierce fire in which eight men were
burned alive. yet an almanac on the
wall was not even scorched.
Aboard the Gromoboi a shell entered
the wardrobe and wrecked the furni-
ture, but a parrot cage was untouched.
All the officers are full of praise for
The GOODNESS and bravery of the men
who died in the battle without a mur-
mur. Comrades took their places with.
out awaiting orders. 1t was deadly
work on the upper deck where the
gunners were without protection and
shells striking burst into a thousand
fragments, killing and wounding men
until the deck became veritable
shambles-strewn with dead and dy-
ing and slippery with blood Not a
single gunner protected by classmates
lost his life. The value of protective
armor was demonstrated whenever a
shot struck the armor portion of the
vessel.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-25
CRUISER NovIk BEAcHEp.
Two Japanese Vessels Badly Cripple
It After a Running
Eicbf

Toxic. Aug. 22.-After a severe en-
gagement with the protected cruisers
Chitose and Tsushima, the greyhounds
OF the Japanese navy, the fleet Rus
sian cruiser Novik has been van
quished. The fight occurred yester-
day After it the Novik, in a sinking
condition, was run ashore in Korsa-
kovsk harbor on the island of Sakha-
lin.
The details of the sea fight are not
known here, but it is evident that the
Chitose and Tsushima caught up with
the Novik yesterday and that a run
ming fight ensued.
The contest was resumed and term
minated early this morning Captain
Sukeichiro Takashi, who. is in COM
mand Of the Chitose, reports the en-
gagement in a brief telegram which
reached the Navy Department here
this afternoon. He says he first at
tackled the Russian cruiser Saturday
afternoon and that on Sunday morn
ing he inflicted heavy damage on
her.
The Novik nearly sank and she was
beached at Korsakovsk. A shell from
the Novik struck the Tsushima in a
bunker. Temporary repairs. however.
rendered the Japanese cruiser sea-
worthy. and she continued to fight.
The Japanese suffered no casualties.
The Imperial Prince Yorihi-To, Of
the house of Higashi-Fusimi. is second
in command on board the Chitose.
Captain Sento commanded the Tsu-
shima.
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-25
will PIaeate Panama.

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 22.-Wll-
liam H. Taft, secretary OF war. yester-
day stated that the United States had
no intention Of detrimentally affect
ing trade in Panama by the creation
Of the new port Of Ancon in the Pan
ANA canal zone.
His attention had been called to re-
ports In the Herald and Republican
that the Panamaians were dissatis.
fed with the administration OF Gus
toms as ordered by General Davis. the
governor Of the canal zone, and by OFF,
cial references to the zone as pur-
chased property. Mr.. Taft said. in
part;
The United States has no intention
OF injuring the trade OF Panama by
the creation of the port OF Ancon. We
merely desired to have a port of en-
try for such materials and supplies as
we required In the construction OF the
canal. Nothing can be imported into
Ancon and thence into Panama with
out payment OF duties to Panama.
ut Is evident that many merchants
in Panama feel that they will be in.
jured, while. as q matter of fact, We
are going to do that country an i'm
mense amount of good. and believe
that as soon as General Davis, who
will soon return to Panama. Minister
Barnett and representatives of the
Panama government get together,
there will be no cause Of complaint
Gilpin observer., 1904-08-25
NINE c0NGREss
OPENS SESSION At PORTLAND
Large Attendance-caIr Lake ct.y
Makes High Bid for Location.
Of Headquarters-

Portland, Ore, Aug 23-Presfdea1f
]. H. Richards of Idaho called to order
the seventh annual session NJ cksds
American Mining Congress "a NJ
o'clock yesterday morning. tn the pres-
ence Of about 500 people Many q.
the delegations have nCAs YET. arrived.
and the attendance is eonseDy1tiveiy
estimated for the latter sessions Of the'
week at from 1000 to $500.
B. B. Beekman, seer etary of the Grs'--
gon Historical Society, presented Prcas-
dent Richards with >the gavel made o.
manzanita wood, cut in Rich enieh..
Jackson county. southern Oregon, tizs
first mining district of the state II -
banded with gold from the plaecrs az
the gulch, bearing the engraved history
of the gavel, date of the Portland sae-
sion and its presentation.
The convention was opened Wiz.
prayer. On behalf of the state Cd Ore
gon, Governor Chamberlain welcomed.
the delegates and visitors.
Mayor George H. Williams Of POHr-
land followed on behalf OF the citizsaAF-
of the Rose City.
Responses to the addresses of vel
come were made by states. by J. r.
Small of Maine. Prof. ]. T. TaImage as
Utah, o. H. Cobb of Colorado and H1xa-
N. Daggett of California.
Secretary Mahon announced the zp-
pointment of the following commit
ices, selected by the board Of dir ecacTs-
Resolutions-Dr. E. r. Buckley, Ros--
la, Missouri, chairman; Prof. J. F. Tai
mage, Utah; E. G. Reinert, Colorado
Col. Thomas Ewing. California; J. E-
Watson, Oregon; C. l.. Digincwtsy-
Pennsylvania; ]. T. Small, Maine; H
G. Hamlin, Colorado; F. w White
Ohio; F. V. Drake, Oregon; Pro1- z
Hawarth. Kansas; o. w. Powers, Utah.
]. F. Callbreath, Jr, Colorado; NJ d
Leehy. Washington; Col. James IL
Lynch, Montana; c. w. Dorsey. Ne
braska; T. A. Rickard, New York; z
w. Braden, Montana; c. F. Emmons-
Washington, D. c.; ]. w. MaleoNsoR,.
Texas.
Credentials-Philip S. Bates, Oregon
chairman; NJ. P. Gilbert, California; 4
c. Patterson, Nebraska. ,
1t was announced to-day that 0ne' q
the inducements offered by Salt Lake
City on behalf of its selection xs pE%-
manent headquarters of the conrR'
will be building site on Fourth South
street. facing the city and county bAf11r
ings Of the Utah metropolis, va3uo6 -
100000. and pledge of additio0a5 90
consideration that will go far tOwas0
erection of the building and masDter
ance of headquarters.