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Show UTA9 WEATHER FORECAST OGDEN VOL. I. NO. 218. tm CITY, UTAH, TUESDAY HORNING. PRICE FIVE CENTS JULY 12. 1904. TERRIFIC GIVEN TILL STORM VISITS ST. LOUIS SENATOR CLAKK S ROMANCE. Ju.y If Not Reached by that Time With Butchers 49,600 Men Will Strike Settlement is la to Recover Money Lent in 8an work If ordered to do so. non-unio- Sulx-iierge- carrying on negotiation repres- t ) 1-- r reached. Twelve Bargee Are Blown Across River and Twenty Houses Are Unroofed, Mexico City, July 11. The formal election for the president of the republic took place today. The electors met, transacted their business and announced the election of Porforio Diaz as president and Ramon Corral as The election took place t wo weeks ago. The following day the president announced in a proclamation inasmuch as there was no opposition to himself or Mr. Corral they were elected by the people subject to the board of electors, which met today. The electors were named last week by tbe various states and met today for the purpose of annoub'diig to republic snd to the world that for six years President Dias would be president and Ramon Corral Tbe elecsatisfaction was received with tion throughout Ibe intry. Tbe election is taken to mean that Corral will, in the near future, be the president, for President Dias Is falllnv ran-id- ly and. i going to re lira la reality, though he will awjlif&nf be' Die president. In doing this be will lie relieved of the arduous duties of the e snd will st the same time he before the people who love and honor him. nt. He Felt that Expressions on Political Matters Were Incompatable With His Judicial Position How He Came to Write the Famous Telegram. of-fi- Esopua, July 11. An explanatory statement of the long silence of Judge Parker was given by a close friend of the Judge this afternoon to the AssoAs a Judge, said the ciated Press. authority, Judge Parker bad kept silent on political questions. He believed that it was not compatible with the dignity of a judge on the bench to discuss such questions. When he was prominently mentioned as a candidate for the presidency, Judge Parker thought that the people of the country knew his fall vlejv. He realized that the Democratic party would be compoeed of two elements when the national convention assembled, radicals and conservatives. He knew that he was regarded as the candidate of the conservatives and became convinced that It was not necessary to make any statement of bis views. Judge Parker had voted for Bryan In 1896 and 1900, and he had done so, not because of, but In spite of the silver plank. He did not think that any one had any doubt aa to where he stood and bad hoped to maintain his silence throughout the campaign preliminary to the convention. Judge Parker had no Intimation of the subject matter of the platform until after he had been notified ly the Associated Press of his nomination, said the authority. When he had gone for hla horseback ride, he realized that if he allowed the convention to adjourn without knowledge of his financial views the people would regard aa true Mr. Bryans statement that the Judge was tricking the convention snd the party. Finally It was decided by the officers the unions to take a referendum on the question of calling a strike to force the demands. Before issuing the order tonight for the strike tomorrow, Mr. Donnelly said that meetings similar to .no one held had been tonight hold in other cities where the companies have branches and at ail those meetings the vote resulted in favor of genera! strike. In addition to the large firma already named, the following concerns will be effected if a strike is started: St. Louis Dressed Beef Company, Earn st. Louis, Fowler Packing company and Buddy Brothers, Kansas t'Ky, and a member of smaller distributing houses throughout the east. 8teamship Line Rate War la Over The Kien handling dressed beef for and Rates Will Jump to Twenty tab export trade have also been orSeven Dollars. dered out, as the union intends to strike at every point affected by the London, July 1L Unless unexpected beef trtusC obstacles are raised by the representatives of the steamship lines at a furOmaha. Neb.. July U.-- The packing ther conference to be held with the of the board of trade, Gerald nouije managers of South Omaha have uoiifod the commission men that there president Balfour, the emigrant war will be setwill lie no livestock market Tuesday tled within a few days. Tbis means on account of the threatened strike of that the (10 rate will immediately be a.iiuii packing house employes. This abandoned and that emigrants bound nc'iice was given early today, in order for America must pay (27.50, the rate Hat commission house men jr charged before the struggle began. might shippers to withhold shipments of While there was no. meeting today, ti'wtock to this market until the there, la every reason to believe the vatened tro,tWe was settled. It la matter is progressing by means of writJt,' crstoocl that the local packing ten communications, and that a further "use men have received orders to and perhaps a final meeting will be. r rihp at noon tomorrow. This order, field within the next few days. The eer- - is conditioned on further principals to the conference decline to s ronl Chicago where give out any definite statement until are in progress. some conclusion has been reached. one of the iarg packing house raan-:.lated tonight that although TEXAN 8TATE OFFICERS. would be no market tomorrow . p,ant would reiitain open and give Houston. Texas. July 11. The result to ail men who did not of the on Saturday on state at win the strikers in case of a walk out. officers primaries is not known cm all offices of attorney general. The candi,c'Ixpreae'l the belief that Omaha effected aa the scale d dates who won In the primaries, that by the parking house employ- - being equivalent to election, ere: GovPaid at South ernor Iamlam, Lieutenant Governor bull. a u,rRadjr Neils; comptroller, J. W. Stevens; teata of the union declined treasurer, J. W. Bobbins: superintend;3 T,i 1 station, saying that ent of public Instruction, R. B. Cousins; thp .?'Ca cf le South Omaha men railroad commissioner, Allison May-fiel- d; Vr.iM up8T!', n orders received from Justice of lbs supreme court, T. pr- Brown: Judge of the court of criminal however, that ,,il 1 u employes were ready to stop appeals, 31. M. Brooks. He waa not willing to profit by the nomination and thus be regarded aa being guilty of trickery. It was then, aaid the informant, that- Judge Parker decided to send a telegram to the convention. He returned from hia ride, and, without consulting anyone, wrote the telegram to Mr. Sheehan, which was filed at Esopua at 11:50 a. m. on Saturday. William F. Sheehan arrived at Eso-pu-e from St. Louis this afternoon. lie was met at the station by Mrs. Sheehan and was driven to his summer home near RosemonL On the way Mr. Sheehan met Judge Parker who was driving. The two gentlemen alighted and greeted earh other. Aire. Parker and Mrs. Sheehan then drove to tho Sheehan house in one carriage, and Judge Parker and Mr. Sheehan in the other. Later Mr. Sheehan made thia statement to the Associated Press: 1 am authorized to say that no telegram was sent by Judge Parker to Senator Hill on any euhject while the latter was in SL Louis. Judge Parker returned from Mr. Sheehans house at 7 o'clock. This afternoon in reply to his telegram of congratulation to former Senator Henry G. Davis, the nominee for Judge Parker received the following: Elkins, W. Va. Delayed in reaching home. Thanks for your telegram. Most cordial congratulations to you and the country on your nomination. I feel proud and highly honored to be with H. G. DAVIS. you on the ticket POPULISTS no-;li- nego-lation- 5' ex-th- de--ile- St. Louis, July 11. A terrific storm of wind, rain end hail prevailed in SL Louis and vicinity a short time this afternoon causing considerable damage ( property. One man waa kllleu by lightning and five others were injured by flying missiles. The maximum reachej by tbe wiud waa (15 miles an hnur.but thia velocity waa sustained for only a minute or so or tho damage might have been much greater. The average velocity waa about 48 miles. Twelve barges were blown across tho river, and eighteen or twenty houses on 21st street between Washington and Carr streets were completely unroofed and other damage dune throughout the city. Some of (ho hail atones that foil throughout tho storm measured an inch in diam- FIGHT PARKER Next to Cleveland They Liked Him Least. Secrecy la Observed Regarding Move-msand Surprises Art Promised When Leadere Are Known. nt SL Louis, July 11. After three conferences held Saturday night by tbe executive coramitire of the Peoples Party with prominent Bryan Democrats, who are dissatisfied not so much with the platform as the presidential nomlaation of the Democratic party, it baa boon decided by tbe conference of the leaders to decide on some line of action during the coming campaign. This statement ie given by the Associated Press on tbe authority of Geo. Washburn of Boston, now treasurer of the Peoples Party, who, with several members of the national executive committee of that party, baa been In St. Louis attending the Democratic naMr. Washburn, tional convention. when asked to divulge the names of some of hla associates in the conferi ence, declined to make them known. The extent of tbe movement and the Emperor Wiliams Message to Russian names of those engaged in it, he said, woiiiil- be mane public when the rati Troops is Stated to Bo One of Courtesy Only. for the national conference was Issued and their prominence, he nld, would be a surprise. A number of those presBerlin, July 11. The newspapers deny that any political ent in the conference, Mr. Washburn character attaches to the telegram Bald, were Missourians, while others send to Emperor William to the col- were from Parkers own state. onel of the Wibourg (Finland,) regiCommenting on Judge Parkers nomiment, of which tbe Emperor is hon- nation, Mr. Washburn said: Next to Cleveland, the Populists congratulating orary colonel-in-cbiethe regiment on the prospect of meet- least desired the nomination of Parker. ing the Japanese, sliding that he waa His nomination emphasizes the partproud it would have the honor of ing of the ways of the allied forces ami fighting for its Emperor, the Father- will help Immensely to restore the Popland and the fame of the Russian ulist Party to Its former strength and effectiveness, army, and expreasin his sincere wishes for tbe regiment, with a prayer that God might bleea its standards. Tho Hanover, N. H.. July 11. Right Rev. papers recall a similar message sent Frederick D. Huntington, bishop of the by the Emperor to a regiment of Brit- Episcopal diocese of Central New York, ish Dragoons of wWeh he was the died today at Hadley, Mass., agd 85 honorary colonel before its departure years. Dr. George P. Huntington, profor South Africa during the Boer war, fessor of Hebrew at Dartmouth college, and point to tbe fact that his majesty and eon of Bishop Huntington, died at the spring parade' at Pol Adam ex- here tonight of slow fever. pressed to tbe JaJpanese military ata tache hia admiration for the bravery a of the Japanese troops. They say that the message waa a FIRE WIPES OCT A BLOCK. a ne purely a courtly and military Fresno, Calif.. July 11. Hre to- from a soldierll point of view, with day wlted out a block of man u far- greatest honor to the regiment to be sent to Ihe front. The concluding turlng bnfldln'. The louses aggre- gate (JL'S.OuO. Tbe heaviest losers praver was merely for the welfare of are: Mmlair Planing MIMiom- the soldiers and the expression of sincere wishes was only a desire that pany. (loO.tii'h: Anderson FurnitureAlan u fact 017 $000: Ifollenrbeikthey should add to tbfir laurels as a a Bush Planing Will. (J0.W. regiment a The opposition papers content themselves' by saying that the zeal of tbe - semi-offici- aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa VISITS LINCOLN. vww rived with tbe Russian rear guard after a running fight from Kal Chou, says: ' We evacuated Kal Chou Saturday after a fighting last throughout Friday. We made a short aland at Pint-zaseven miles north of Kal Chou. The Japanese kept on our heels, and there were constant exchange between . the Russians and tbe Japanese batter-lewThe Jaimnese advance stopped eight miles south of here. The fighting along tite road was lively, but our losses were small. "There bad been preliminary skirmishing and maneuvering for imnltlnn around Kai Chou since July 5. On the following day two companies were caught in the hills to Ihe eastward and surrounded by six Japanese battalions They rut their way out, however, and returned to Kal Chou, bringing many wounded. On the morning of July 6 our acnula reiKirted that a strong Japanese force waa taking up a position In Die hills to n, Lincoln, Neb., July 11. A tornado last night destroyed several barns and Tbe near Burweii. outbuildings building on Mr. BBrittaina farm were reduced to splinters. No lives were lost. Tbe Hat of injured is nut obtainable. Severe hailstorm ruined crops at reeley Center near Ord, Kebraaka, at the snuthoaML Hastings and Arcadia. On July 7 Eckhardt, with a small detachment, of mounted volunteers, SITUATION BETTER IN KANSAS. a bold and rapid sweep through Topeka. Kan., July 11. The Kansas made reflood situation shows Improvement to- and around the Japanese lines and wit b exact Information aa to the night. At Junction City the Smoky turned Eckhardt Hill river is at the highest point of tbe disposition of the enemy. found and Senuchen clear to penetrated tomorcommenced foil will to year. It columns in three two divisions moving 11111 fallis row. At Kalina the Smoky in three parallel valleys toward our ing rapidly. No cliauge fur the belter ia noted In flank. Tbe main Japanese force bivouVafangow. the condition of the Cottonwood and acked at In tbe morning of July 8, the Early Neuaho at Emporia, and these al reams wera rising again on account of the billa to the southward and eastward of Kai Chon were apparently deserted, heavy rain of Sunday. but we were aware that the Japanese severs In Harvesting began today We bad dewere reedy to spring. Tbs in belt. counties the wheat Kansas south of railroad the bridge stroyed fields are weL but the farmers expert of rifle line a had and town strong the conditions to be favorable to harvestthe river. pits along the bank of maneuver. ing wltbln a day or two. The It was a brilliant Japanese began to advance from the defiles where they are concealed and taking cover behind the thick trees and in the gardens south of Die river, kept I heir batteries on the hill topa carefully masked. While the Japanese crept forward 100 yards, keeping up a fierce exchange with our riflemen, another column started to work around our left through a deep valley. Tbe sound of a heavy rifle fire at the railway station told us that the column had struck our outFairbanks, Cortelyou and Bliss posts. Then our battery behind the st tion opened fire and the advance In that Visit Him at Sagamore. direction waa checked. We had a squadron of cavalry and a battalion of Infantry serosa the river and through tbe golden haze we could Just see them meneuverlng to meet the Conduct of Campaign and Othar Mat Japanese column, which they engaged ters Are Discussed No Stats-ment- a fiercely. The Japanese finally rolled Given OuL back. In the meantime the Japanese cavalry on the extreme west tried to creep around the shore of the Gulf of Liao Tung, but our batteries headed off the Oyster Bay. N. Y., July 11. Senator cavalrymen and drove them in confuCharles W. Fairbanks of Indiana, Re- sion. By noon the advance waa checked publican candidate for at all points, though growing numbers is a guest at Sagamore Hill today. The of Japanese were seen gathering In the senator arrived unaccompanied at Sag- hills, and their batteries threw an ocamore Hill this afternoon. It was ex- casional shot Both rides held their respective popected he would arrive earlier, but he missed connections at Ixuig Island City sitions through the warm, starlit night. and was delayed nearly an hour. Japanese reserves were hurrying up ' The candidate came and concentrating for a morning atdirectly from Indianapolis, and was ac- tack. but we had held ont aa long as corded a cordial reception at the train. advisable in the face of the growing He responded to tbe greetings by lift- number of the enemy and quietly preing his bat. Senator Fairbanks was cun' pared to evacuate. ducted to the presidents carriage and The Jaimnese advance commenced to Sagamore Hill. at dawn, at first quietly and cautiously, was driven dlrm-ilInfanAa the open carriage passed through and then with a rush thirty-fivthe village, Senator Fairbanks was rec- try companies hurled themselves across ognized by many people. tbe river. They must have been surHla reception at Sagamore Hill wu prised to find themselves unopposed characterized by noticeable cordiality. and greeted only by smoke of the warePresident and Mrs. Roosevelt and house, which we had set on fire before George B. Cortelyou, wbo is a guest of retiring. the president, gave the enator a hearty Our batteries had got away long begreeting. It waa the first meeting of the fore the arrival of the Japanese and and Senator Fairbanks since were In a position north of the town, praeid'-n- t from which they greeted the Japanese they were nominated. The arrival of Senator Fairbanks was with a hall of shrapnel as they started preceded by an imjiortant conference to follow our retreat. concerning the details of the campaign The entire day wne marked by a The and the presidents speech of acceptlong series of artillery duel. ance of tbe nomination fur the presi- enemys front covered the plain on both dency. The parties to it were the presisides of tbe road and the defilee in the dent. Mr. Cortelyou, and Cornelius N. eastern hills. Wherever an advance, Bliss of New York, treasurer of tbe movement appeared it waa greeted by Republican national committee. the bark of the qulekflrera and the Mr. Cortelyou arrived from Washingdrumming of the machine guns. ton early in the day, accompanied by There was little rifle fire. The Rushis confidential aecretary, II. O. Weav- sian main column was already proer. He was driven to the summer ex- ceeding north, a few Cossacks hovering ecutive office where he was joined by in the rear, supporting the batteries. At noon the Japanese artillery arSecretary Lueb. Together they drove to Sagamore llill. Chairman Cortelyou rived and engaged the Cossacks Horse declined to make any comments, either battery. Tbe Russians made no aton the candidates nominated by the tempt seriously to contest the ground, Democratic party, the action of the SL but retired to a fresh position, at tbl Louis convention or the platform. same time worrying the enemy. An hour later Mr. Bliss arrived from The whole of our artillery, remainNew York and was taken to Sagamore ing in the rear and covering the infanHill in one of the president's carriages. try retreat at Pintzan. allowed the JapIt waa expected that be would remain anese to come up and then shelled until tomorrow, but he was obliged to them. Again the fight developed with return to New York this afternoon. Mr, some warmth while Hie Japanese Bliss declined to discuss the details of brought up fresh batteries with which the afternoon conference. (hey pounded the village. 'General Stakelberg hung on nnlil BAfeE-JIALI. LIGHTNING STRIKES lale In tbe afternoon. We could bear 1LAYEItS. hi guna growling btfilnd tie as the column moved northward. Quiet then Cumberland. Md , July II. Joseph ensued and tbe tnsl'cli was continued Barrett was killed by lightning this af- uninterruptedly to Ta Tclie Kiao. ternoon while playing baseball. Fie There has Just been captured here wa burled several feet Two other a' Japanese bo from hia attire seemed to lie a hank clerk, lie speaks players were stunned, but will sian fluently. -- vice-preside- e re-ev- OPPOSING FORCES FACE EACH To Che Klan. July 9, vlo Liao Yang. July 11. A Russian correspondent of tbe Associated Pres, wbo has Just ar- PRESlDENTlETS Will EMIGRANTS 7 TELEGRAM WAS NOT MUST PAY ' POLITICAL FULL FARE ?' Russians Retire Involved in Running Fight With Advancing Japanese Opposing Forces Now Facing Each Other t ed have with the to seenting all the packers in order merab-t-wf, cure new agreement! for our the old contracts between the unions and the companies having exSince that time pired on May 28th. we have been working wflhout any agreement and have tried in every agreeway to reach a satisfactory ment with the packing interests, but they have held out on every proposal we have submitted, refusing to compromise in any way. Finally the men became disgusted and tonigBls order for a general strike was the result. Superintendent, J. J. Conway of Armour Co., made this statement: Neither side wants a strike. Of that there qan be no doubt. While; so far aa I knbw, no arrangements have been arranged for another meeting between the representatives of the packers snd the unions, still I think a fur- (her conference will be held tomorrow and In all probability a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty will be reached." The decision to call a strike was reached at a meeting of the packing iradea council called by the executive ofllcei'8 of the different unions whose members are employed in the packing plants to decide whether the unions would continue .negotiation! for the skilled workers should be equalised in packers' zngresentatives or whether a strike would be called to enforce the union demands for a minimum wage lor unskilled labor. The vote in favor )f a general strike was unanimous. The butcher Workmen at 'a recent mnvention decided that a minimum wage of 20 cents an hour for common labor should prevail in the packing centers, nnd that the wages of the skiled workers should be equalised in each branch of the trade. Wage scales were arranged by the different unions on the basis adopted by the convention but a member of conferences with the packers failed of reaching any agreement. Later a proposal nme from the pacilWs offering 17 2 rents wr fur laborers. Thia proposal was also rejected by the union and, although several conferences were held, no agreenierfT could be rc Recorded. !-- DUZ we committee of superintendents One Fatality and Five Injuries San Francisco, July l:. The Empire Construction company cf Utah filed a GE-EEECIcomplaint in the Unitod States circuit ED court today against Wiliam A. Ben1 der, George Bender, rirst National bank of San Francisco and others to recover $37,571 and the deeds to certain lands in Mendocino and Sanoma counties. Judge Ersklue M. Russ granted a Corral Will Be Vice President temporary restraining order and Charles Wier aa receiver with for Next Terra. bonds at (80.000. The Empire Construction company has aa its president J. Row Clark, a brother of Senator W. A. Clark, pest-den- t of the Salt Lake road aid was orHia Chief Will Practically Retire Leavganized by the Clarks for the purpose ing Direction of Affairs of constructing the rood between Salt to Hint. Lake and Loa Angeles. The suit Is to recover money adeter. vanced to purchase lauds on which to cut railroad ties. TORNADO Chi-ctfi- been FEU On Liao Yang Road. . For nearly two months 1 iwo-ycarn- Francisco to Buy Land For Ties. FOLLOW PACKERS country wae plant throughout the . .iiStl" J. Michael by ordered tonight era of the packing house employes in Domicile, president of the AmalgaSouth St. Joseph say tonight that all and Butcher union men Cutter mated Alcat in the four plants, Swifts, the St. Unlea Workmen of America. Joseph, Nelson Morris, and Armof some sort offer packing companies ours will strike tomorrow according compromise to the demand of the to advices received from the national affected by workmen 49.6u0 union the n men can ha officers. Many ibe order will quit tomorrow at noon. secured to take their but manplaces, conv The strike involves the following each of the of agers tonight plants janiea which have branches in Kansas said they had made no arrangement! Cttv, Si. Joseph. St Louis, Omaha, SL on this line but probably would do so Pail, Fort Worth and New York City; after the men walk out. Armour & Co.: Swift A Co.; Nelson 8ix thousand men are employed In r. Co.. Bchwarsehjld and Murrls the plants in SOuth St. Joseph. Not and Culiady Parking company In all of the union men are in favor of a Hie National Packing company. atrike, but they will obey orders from Chicago alone the companies employ headquarters. more than 140.000 men all of whom will quit work at the same time as do o. ihe packing employes outside of t Now York. 11 Senator William A. Clark f Montana wa married to Miss Anna A. lovlta- pelle of Butte, Mom., m Marseilles, France on May . ltn'-i- . according to an announcement given nut 10- night. It is also announced that Senator and Airs, Om-h- are the parents of a daughter. Airs. Clark is tho daughter of Dr. .aci,apel)e, a physh tan a ho died In Chicago several year ago. . Suit Negotiations Have Been Dragging on for Over Two Months. Chicago, July 11. A general atrike of ihe employe of all the big packing Corporation Was Organized to Build Salt Lake Road. OF l(AI CHOU OTHER. General Count Kellers Headquarters A serious via Man Yang. July 11. fight Is ex peel oil soon. The opposing forces are now occupy ing the hills on opiswlte rides of the valley of the l.ynkht river, where it crosses the Liao Yang road. The Russians, both officers and men, are anxious to contest the Japanese e. CHELTENHAM IS CONFISCATED, Vladivostok, July 11. The British steamer Cheltenham, captured by the Vladivostok squadron, waa today declared a lawful prize. Her commander did not attempt to defend himself, the proof against the vessel was overwhelming and the evidence tended lu show Hint the ahlp had already been . lie-ca- iMiugit She wa v Hie Japanese for (20,000. sailing under the British flag because sump of the formalitiea of her t ransfer were lacking. There were only four British subjects on board tbe Cheltenham. Her crew were mostly Germans and they did not conceal their Joy at the fact that the Russians had captured the Cheltenham. When the prize crew from the armored cruiser Gromobol left the Cheltenham they were cheered by the Germans. The protest of the captain of the British steamer Alluiilon, also captured by the Vladivostok fleet, will be by tbe admiralty court at 8t. ds-eld- ed Pot-srsliu- Lieutenant Geueral IJnevltch, who arrived in the oasly jiart of tM c has again left Vladivostok! Splendid weather prevails. COAL FOR BKLUGEREKlWfd! London, July 11. In the house at commons today Premier Balfour, replying to a question, said that the which should be attached la warships ta permitting belligerent coal at port within the British dominion, had been engaging tbe attention of the government. Directions had now been Issued that as a condition precedent to granting such permission, satisfactory engagement must be given that the ship will proceed to the nearest port of her own nation and tmt use tbe coal supplied her In proceeding elsewhere In order to carry on oieratlan6 .wf the war against the other belligerent. eon-ditiou-s ' i BRITISH SHIP CONFISCATED. Ixindon, July 11. Galbraith, Pembroke and Co., of this city, owners of the British steamer 'belteuham, captured by the Vladivostok squadron, have received a notification that the prize court baa confiscated tbe ship and cargo. Ylnkow, July 11. Japanese vessels have been seen off Kai Hum. It la believed that they are keeping in touch with the advance of tbe land force and that if tbe Japanese take Ta Tcha Kiao, which is thought to be their objective. it is lielleved that a landing will be made simultaneously st Yia-koThe Japanese began to push their advance north at dawn on July 9th, after taking Kai Chou, and since then they have proceeded steadily. They kept their artillery well to the front and shelled and occupied Pintzan, seven miles north of Kai Chou at noon July 9th. It ie now reiKirted that they are in close touch with Ta Tche Kiao. General Oku is aaid to be wearing a Chinese costume. Japanese scouts are close to Yin-koThey can be seen on tbe neighboring hill lops from which they occasionally fire on the Russian outposts. CZAR U1.ESSE3 TROOPS. Penza. Russia. July 11. The Czar arrived today. After accepting the gift of a sacred scroll from a Jewish deputation, bis majesty reviewed tbe trooiM. In addressing the soldiers he mailed the fact tli at he passed through Penza thirteen years ago on his return from the For East, ami aaid that the object invoke of hla preseu t visit was to God's blessing on tbe troops, who are leaving for tbe Hunt with the determination to bring the war to a favorable end and one worthy of Russia. After the review the Czar proceeded on his Journey. MILITIA GIVE SATISFACTION. Camp Murray, Wash.. July 11. Supported by artillery, the national guard organizations of Washington and Ore . gon were today given some practical instructions in advance and rear snarl with success. General MacArthur expressed satisftaction with the work o the troops. Few errors were made is the problems of the day. although th regulars, being famiiiar with them, ban an advantage over the militia. Thi Oregon troops put up a plucky fight against hard luck. Victoria. B. C., July 11. Forest fire, are ragiug in tbe Northern Saanich di ' trict uu Ylitoria Islands and million timbers have alof feet of first-claready beeu commuted. Theguv-,ruuttordered out a big force to fight tn flames, which, now threaten to eat up vast areas of cedar and fir in ths tar, ,rounding district. ss ii iV |