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The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
LINEvITCH IS RETIRING
FALLING BACK TOWARD HARsIN
tory-oyama's Successful
Strateuy.

st. Petersburg, June 2S.-The mill
tary experts take anything but hope
full view of General Linevitch's situa-
ton. They do not believe he can be
surrounded, but apparently the ex-
perts do not consider the possibility
of Il Russian victory.
Linevitch's retirement to Harbin and
the isolation Of Vladivostok seem to be
regarded as foregone conclusions when
Field Marshal Oyama strikes.
According to the latest news from
the front. which is thirty-six hours old.
Oyama after forcing back the Russian
right and center transferred his weight
against the left, compelling the Rus.
SLAMS to give ground there also. The
military critics. however, agree that
the frontal movement is only feint
for the development of one or both OF
the Russian wings without which moth
ing in the shape of decisive victory
is possible.
The impression is that Oyama, prof
iting by past experiences. is more
carefully preparing his turning opera.
tions, but by the same token the Rus.
sian staff declares Linevitch has taken
ample precautions to keep in touch
with flanking movements and that 1t Is
not possible to take him by surprise.
Occasional heavy downpours of rain
continue at the front.
General Linevitch in dispatch to
the Emperor dated June Goth reports
outpost affairs on June oath, the Rus.
SLAMS being driven in both south of the
railway and in the valley of the Tsinho.
In the region of Hailungchen the
Japanese resumed the offensive June
22d and attacked and drove back the
Russian advance squadrons.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Suicide at Lonsmont.

Denver, June ga Longmont spe-
,cial to the News last night says: Mrs.
Lola Blackburn of North Longmont
became so intricately involved in her
various love affairs that suicide
seemed to her to be the only solution.
She shot and killed herself here this
evening at o'clock at her home in
North Longmont.
The story of her three lovers is an
interesting one. Several years ago she
married Simon Hill and by him had
one child. She secured a divorce a
short time ago in order that she
might marry Blackburn. who is said
to be wealthy mining man in Cripple
Creek. Again she became tired Of the
duties Of domestic life with this man
and her affections turned to a young
fellow in Longmont named Oro Arm
strong.
She had not secured a divorce from
Blackburn, but had been separated
from him for several months. The
difficulties of getting a divorce and
other practical things in the way dis
couraged the lovers. When she killed
herself this evening friends of young
Armstrong were greatly alarmed lest
Armstrong would also take his life.
So far as known, however, Armstrong
made no such attempt. One of the
pathetic incidents in connection with
the suicide is that Mrs. Blackburn
seemed to think great deal of her
child by her first husband. which child
she had difficulty in seeing as much
as she wished, as Hill, it is said, OBJ.
jected,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Kuropatkin Reported Captured.

st. Petersburg, June 2S, 2 a. ma
rumor spread throughout the city last
night that General kuropatkin had
been killed. This rumor was connected
sometimes with report that 10000
Russians had been cut off by General
Nogi's army and that kuropatkin had
been taken prisoner. Nothing con,
firmatery of these rumors has been
received either by the general staff or
in press dispatches. The members OF
the general staff say that no reports
of special Importance have beeS re,
ceived.
A report received from General Line
witch indicates that the Japanese ad-
vance continues steadily, and that the
Russian van posts, under pressure, are
retiring fighting.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
CHINESE MERCHANTS
TO RECEIVE FAIR TREATMENT
President Roosevelt !ntervenes In Be-
half Of Better Glasses Of China
men,

President Roosevelt Intervenes in Be-
half Of Better Glasses Of China
men.
Washington. d. c., June 2G.-By d.
rection of President Roosevelt action
has been taken by the administration
which not only will facilitate the land
ing in this country of Chinese of the
exempt classes, but also will eliminate
from the Immigration Bureau such adj
miniStrative features as have been the
subject of criticism by Chinese. 1t Is
the declared intention Of the President
to see that Chinese merchants, travel
ers, students and others of the exempt
classes shall have the same courtesy
shown them by officers of the lmmi-
grafton Bureau as is accorded to citi-
Zens of the most favored nations.
Representations have been made to
the President that in view of alleged
harsh treatment accorded to many
Chinese seeking a landing in the
United States, the commercial guilds
of China have determined to institute
a boycott on American manufacturers.
The representations, backed by the au-
thof1ty of the American Asiatic So
ciety and commercial bodies through
out the country. induced the President
to make an investigation Of the situa-
tion with a view to remedying the
evils complained Of if they were
found to exist. The subject was dis
cussed thoroughly with Secretary Met
calf Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, who has supervision of the
immigration Bureau.
AS a result of the inquiry, orders
have been issued to the diplomatic
and consular representatives Of the
United States in China by the Presi-
dent himself that they must look
closely to the performance of their
duties under the exclusion law and
see to it that members of the exempt
classes coming to this country are pro-
vided with the proper certificates.
These certificates will be accepted
at any port of the United States and
will guarantee the bearer against any
harsh or discourteous treatment. Such
treatment, indeed, will be the cause
of the instant dismissal of the Offend
ing official, whoever he may be.
In addition to the Presidents orders
Secretary Metcalf has issued instruc-
tions to the immigration officers which
it is believed will remedy the difficulty
heretofore complained Of by the Chin
nese government and individuals. 1t
is anticipated that the prompt action
taken by this government to meet the
the objections by the Chinese will
eliminate the possibility of serious
trade difficulties between China and
the manufacturers of this country.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
MURDER AND SUICIDE
FEARFUL GRAND LAKE TRAGEDY
insane Moths: Kills Four Of Her Chill.
dren and Then Shoots
Herself.

Denver, June PA dispatch from
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, last
might says: Mrs. Watt c. Gregg, who.
while in fit of temporary insanity, shot
and killed four of her five children and
then shot herself through the abdomen,
at Grand Lake on Thursday, died at
,2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Gregg,
was a woman about forty-twO years OF
tage. Seven years ago she lost three
lchildren by scarlet fever and was for
ia long time Frustrated with grief, and
lit is thought that constant worry over
the loss of the children affected her
mind. The family had pleasant home
land was financially comfortable. The
funeral of the mother and children will
be held at Grand Lake tomorrow at 10
O'Clock. The four children will be bur-
lied in two collins.
The Oldest boy, Lloyd, about fifteen
years old, was away from home, and SO
ESCAPED.
The children killed were babe six
months old, who was sitting in high
chair and whose head the mother shot
loff. It's body was found in the chair.
Josie, nine years old, was shot twice
through the breast; Ralph, five years
old, was shot through the heart, and
I1dtOiu, tuicC SCuio oiu, thhou6h 'AA>
stomach. All the children died almost
instantly. The mother then shot her
self in the left side, the ball passing
Through her body and out Of her back.
Watt Gregg, the husband, was at a
neighbor's house near by, and on hear
ing the shots started for his home ac-
companied by man. They first dis
covered the body of Mrs. Gregg lying
lin the doorway in great pool of blood.
She begged them to kill her. Passing
lon into the house the grief-crazed hus-
band found the lfeless forms Of his
-four children where the cruel bullets
had stricken them down.
Neighbors Immediately te1ephoned
to this place and the coroner, sheriff,
district attorney and physician
started for the scene of the awful
crime.
The inquest was held to-day and the
verdict was that the children were
killed by the mother while deranged.
A second inquest, held on the body of
the mother, resulted in verdict of sui
eide.
The father is so distressed over the
calamity that friends fear he will make
an effort at self-destruction and are
keeping him under surveillance.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Ito to Rojestversky.

Toxic, June 2s.-Admiral Viscount
Ito, chief of tee naval general staff.
has sent his aide to the naval hospital
at 5asebo to visit Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky. Admiral Ito. through his
personal representative. inquired into
the condition of the Russian com
mander, expressed his regret over the
suffering he had undergone and his
admiration at the desperateness Of the
Russian defense.
Rojestvensky is progressing well
and sent his thanks to Admiral Ito for
the visit and inquiry.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Moffat Road Financed.

Denver, June 26.-The Republican
yesterday morning says: David II.
Moffat returned last evening from
New York, where he has been for two
months in the interest of his road. and
engaged in the stirring times con-
nected with the historical Equitable
Assurance Society battle.
Il have financed my road" Mr..
Moffat said
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
Legislature Meets.

Denver, Col. Jan. 4.-With the
prospect that 1t may be called upon
to decide whether James H. Peabody
or Alva Adams is to be governor of
Colorado during the ensuing two
years the Fifteenth General Assembly
met today and organized. Both par
ties have been worked up to a high
pitch over the gubernatorial election
dispute and it is not improbable that
the legislative session begun today
may be characterized by as exciting
scenes as that of two years ago when
It was found necessary to call upon
the state troops to preserve order.
Governor Peabody's message to the
legislature contained many recon-
mendations of radical nature.
Among other things he recommended
the abolshment of the board of arbi-
tration and the military poll tax, new
election laws, work for convicts, big
appropriation to fight the Kansas wa
ter suit, civil service rules in all state
departments, the erection of an exec
utive mansion, and enlargement OF
state charitable institutions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04

ed and all available craft hurried
to the burning steamer.
Partial list of the dead and miss
ing: Percy Spencer, mate; Horace
Wetsel, James Chase and Thomas
Duffy, firemen; Scott Hamilton,
fireman; William Weber, George
Kidd and David Adkins, deck hands.
Severely injured: Ira Ellis, second
engineer; John Wilson, Robert Hol-
land, John Francis, Pat Connolly
and Richard Connolly.
The steamer Chevaliers, lying at
the wharf. was the first to reach the
wrecked Defender. On the way it
picked up half a dozen of those
blown into the river. One victim was
found half a mile below the scene,
clutching a portion of wreckage.
At Q this morning a jury was en-
panelled to investigate the disaster.
AS YET none of the bodies have
bee removed from the hulk, which
rests on the bottom, 60 yards from
the West Virginia shore. Three
bodies, badly charred, are visible on
the forward deck. other bodies are
known to be aboard the wreck, and
it is believed many bodies were blown
into the river, and may never be re-
covered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
Scurvy and Shells.

The last dispatch from Stoessel is
dated December 2S. 1t states:
THE position of the fortress is be-
coming very painful. our principal
enemies are scurvy, which is moving
the men down, and 11-inch shells.
which know no obstacle and against
which there is no protection. There
only remain a few not attacked by
scurvy.
1.-THE tale of losses of higher Of
ficers is an indication of the enor-
nous losses sustained. OF 10 gener-
ais, two, Krondratanko and Tserpits-
ky, are killed. Raznatovsky is dead
and two are wounded, myself and
Gennaroira, while Gorbatowsky Is
suffering from contusions. OF nine
regimental commanders, three are
killed and four wounded"
Toward the end of the year the
supplies of ammunition completely
gave out. Fourteen thousand sick
and wounded were in hospital, with
500 fresh casualties daily. At the end
of the siege only 10000 men were
under arms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. 4.-By
the explosion of the boilers of the
towboat Defender, bound from Gin
cinnati to Pittsburg with empty coal
barges, shortly before midnight. all
but nine of the crew of SO men were
killed or injured.
Several bodies have already been
recovered, but a number are missing
OF the men rescued, five are so Sc
riously burned they cannot recover.
The Defender is owned by the
Monongahela River Consolidated
Coal and Coke company, of Pitts
burg.
1t experienced hard weather, the
river being filled with ice. AS a re-
suit it had all steam on and was bare
ly able to cut through the floes. The
explosion came without warning,
rending the whole structure of the
boat, hurling the crew and wreckage
into the ice.
Most of the crew were in their
hunks at the time. Captain James
Woodward, in the pilot house, was
hurled into the river, and was pick
ed up half dead from exposure, but
otherwise uninjured.
Rescue parties were quickly form
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04

Denver. Jan. 4.-Governor Peabody
today ordered the doors of the state
house locked and barred against all
police and sheriffs. The secretary of
state was made custodian of the
building. One door only is left open
for use.
The supreme court modified the or
der opening all ballot boxes in Dem
yer as requested by Adams, but re-
fused to relieve him of the expense.
Adams is likely to ask that the entire
order be rescinded on the ground
that he cannot stand the expense.
Adams issued statement to the ef-
feet he believed the legislature would
seat him as governor duly and legal
ly elected, but if it did not, he would
be sworn in by the democratic MEM
Der of the supreme court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
Rnssin Lost nm Entire Fleet.

Toxic, Jan. 4.-The defense of the
position which fell to her as a herit-
age after the Japanese Chinese war
has cost Russia practically her entire
fleet in those waters. Her ships lie
from Port Arthur's inner basin to
Chemulpo in Corea, and along the
Shantung peninsula, battered hulks
of once proud vessels, ANONYMOUSLY
dismantled, are inferred in neutral
Chinese harbors. Save the three or
four cruisers and some lesseer craft
that lie in the ice-bound refuge of
Vladivostok, not a warship now flies
the Russian cross in the waters of the
northern orient. And Japan. too, has
had her losses in the longdrawn-out
operations Mines have struck from
Admiral Togo's fleet list many fine
ships and smaller vessels since the
morning of February s, when he
hurled his fleet at the Russian ships
In Port Arthur's roadstead.
The siege of Port Arthur properly
dates from May 81, when, after en-
gaging the first army landed by the
Japanese at Pitsewo, Stoessel was
forced back from the neck of the
Kwangtung. The Japanese landing
was begun on Many s, and the Rus
sian commander elected to give battle
at his northermost line of defenses.
The engagement was n severe one and
drove the Russians back to the first
OF the main defenses of the position.
A few days later, on May 80, the Jap
anese occupied Dalny and on June
1916, General Stakelberg, advancing
TO the relief of the Port Arthur army,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
Russians Are For War.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-The en-
peror, who is reported to be at
Minsk, is now on his way to st. Pet
ersburg, where he will have an i'm
mediate consultation with his advis-
ors regarding the situation in the Far
East.
In official circles all talk of a pos
sibility of peace at such time meets
with nothing but expressions of indig-
nation.
The public is stunned by the an
nouncement of the fall of Port Ar
thur, which the government author
lied this morning. 1t is expected the
announcement will be followed by
big demonstrations on the part of the
revolutionary element, which will
spare nothing to harass the govern
ment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04

THE best winter weather l have
ever experienced in the county" is
the way In which Charles Cunning
ham cheerfully expressed it to the
East Oregonian today, in speaking of
livestock and weather conditions.
Never in my long residence in this
county have l seen such beautiful
weather, such good winter range and
such favorable conditions for sheep
men as we are now enjoying.
sheep are in the best of condition,
the wool clip promises to be unusu-
ally heavy, because of the uniformly
good condition of sheep, the lamb
crop promises to be heavy, because
of the healthy, strong condition in
at lambing season, because of the ia
vorable winter, and the wool supply
of the world is so reduced that prices
are sure to be better than ever, and
the conditions are such as to fill the
woolgrower's breast with joy when
he contemplates them"
Mr.. Cunningham is feeding over
90. 900 head Of well-bred sheep on his
ranges in this county, and he expects
to raise a 100-per cent lamb crop.
The sheep are in better condition
than ever before at this season of the
year, because of the continued warm
weather and the abundance of good
pasturage. The wool clip through
out the country promises to be heavy
and the prices good.
No wool has been contracted in
this county yet and it is thought
none will be sold in advance OF the
sales days, next spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
TO ABOLISH SMOKE NUISANCE.
Pertinent Inquiries Being Made in
Congress.

Pertinent inquiries being Mhue III
Congress.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Representa-
tive Baker, of New York, in a reso-
luton introduced in the house today,
quotes the president as saying that
as to the production of smoke in vi
olation of the law in the District of
Columbia, 'It would seem wise to go
to the very limit of the law and ar
rest the heads of the companies again
and again at the shortest possible in
tervals," and asks that the house in
quire If the president has given in
structions to his attorney general in
reference to the prosecution of the
trusts which are robbing people.
In another resolution, aimed at
Secretary Mortar, who indorsed the
actions of the Santa Fe in paying re-
bates to the Colorado Iron & Fuel
company, Baker requests that the
"house ask the president whether it
is in harmony with his message of
December 6, denouncing the rebate
system, to retain Morton as secretary
of the navy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
SITUATION is PERPLExING.
1t Is Also Badly Muddled in CalifOr-
mia.

Sacramento, Jan. 4.-The senator
ial situation is still one of perplexity,
which is added to by an editorial in
this mornings Sacramento Record
Union. the recognized Southern Paci-
fio organ, which declared that only
cne man is capable of filling the seat
in the senate-Knight. 1t declared
that Flint, who has been looked up
on as a Southern Pacific man, is un-
fit for the office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04

was defeated by General Oku at the
battle of Wafangkau and Telissu.
with Togo's ships lying like watch
dogs around Port Arthur's seaward
side and Nogi advancing slowly but
relentlessly by land, the famous
stronghold was under siege, and from
then on until General Stoessel, on
New Years day sought terms OF
capitulation, the operations have
been marked by almost ceaseless
fighting, bombardments by the fleet
alternating with desperate attacks by
land, or assaults by the combined ma
val and military forces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
WEEDS A JAPANESE.
rlcan Girl Selects An Oriental for
Husband.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Kisoge Sato.
japanese steward on the United
States steamship Dolphin, and Miss
Ellen Ray Campbell of New York
were married here yesterday after
the brlde-to-be performed the usual
function of the husband-to-be in OBJ
tainlng the license and engaging a
clergyman.
Sato kept as quiet about his mat
trimonial tendencies as General Oya-
ma is about campaign plans in Man
churia. He obtained liberty from the
Dolphin last night and met his sweet
heart. They were quietly married by
Rev. L. Holmes Lamar, rector of Will
son Memorial church.
When Sato announced his marriage
on the Dolphin this morning the Of
ficers jol5ed him about it until he COW
cred his smiling face with his hands
abashed at being the center of SC
much attention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
STATE CIRCUIT
COURT FINDINGS
DAMAGES WE'RE AWARDED
NORWICH INSURANCE co.
o. II. 4 n. Co. Held to Be Legally
Responsible for Burning of Ware
house-Case of Riparian Rights Re-
manded for Hearing-Question of
Grand Ronde's Experimental
FARMS Rights to Water From
Cooley Ditch Decided.

The decision of the state circuit
court in finding for the plaintiff in
the damage suit of the Norwich Union
Fire Insurance company against the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation COM
pany has been affirmed by the state
supreme court. The findings of the
higher court were received this morn
ing by Deputy Clerk Lee Moorhouse.
The action against the railroad was
to recover damages for loss of ware
house occasioned by fire resulting
from the alleged negligent operation
and management of a freight train.
The building destroyed was insured
IN the Norwich Union. The plaintiff
secured the decision, and the railroad
company appealed the case. ]. j.
Balleray and John McCourt repre-
sented the respondent, and H. F.
Conner the appellant.
The action of the state circuit court
of Union county in finding for the de-
fendant in the suit of the Grand
Ronde Electrical Power & Railroad
company against A. H. Drake and H.
ID. Drake, was reversed and remanded
for rehearing. The action was insti-
tuted to condemn a right of way for
an irrigation ditch through the de-
fendant's premises, and to define in
terest as riparian proprietors of GER
tain waters. The plaintiff appealed,
In the appeal from Union county
in the case of the Board of Regents
of the Oregon State Agricultural Col
lege and A. b. Leckenby, respondents,
against James H. Hutchinson and W.
r. Hutchinson, appellants, the action
Of the lower court is affirmed. The
suit was to establish the right OF
the Agricultural college to waters
flowing in the Cooley irrigation ditch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04

Walla Walla. Jan. 4.-Of the 9S
homestead entries filed at the local
land office during December, 1s, or
nearly one-fifth were in that part of
Franklin county within a radius of
10 or IL miles of Pasco. In the whole
of Franklin county there were 45 en-
tries made, or nearly one-half of all
the filings made in the entire land
district during the month. That dis
trict of Klickitat county east of Bick-
Teton seems to have been the favorite
ground for the settler to locate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE
Portland Man Takes Justice Into
His Own Hands,

morning that Henry Loomis, who last
night shot and killed Frank Fritz and
murdered his wife and then suicided
by cutting his throat with a razor,
appeared recently before the grand
jury in an attempt to get them to
take action against his wife and her
paramour. Failing In this, he also
tried to procure a warrant at the
police station. Then, as a last step,
he took justice into his own hands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04

Toxic, Jan. 4.-General Nogi re-
ports that on January 3, the commits
sioners from both the Japanese and
Russian armies met. They conclud-
ed their conference on the morning
of January 4.
The Tie Tua will transfer the war
material at Port Arthur as the prop
erty of the Japanese government
The Japanese took $4,000 prisoners
at Port Arthur. The total number of
inhabitants was $4,000, of whom 20,
900 are sick.