Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Portland, April (5—A great reli
gious revival is on here under the
management of Dr. Chapman and
party. Thousands have lieen con
verted and tin* whole eitv has been
aroused ns never la-fore. Stores
are closed during services, and the
sole topic of conversation is the re
vivnl. If is the most remarkable
religions wave that ever struck the
Northwest. The party of revival
ists will go to Seattle next week.
Waco, Texas, April ti—Roose
velt was given a magnificent re
ception here to-day. The veterans
of the Union and Confederate ar
mies united and formed an im
mense reception committee. The
president was highly pleased hv
the feeling shown. He has made a
nunilx-r of s|H*i*ehes throughout tIn
state.
Huntington. W. Va.. April ti—1
Tin- city election her*1 mused »|
clash between the police and tin
sheriff as to which had the most I
authority, and as a result of the
argument one policeman was shot
and killed and three deputies and
several bystanders were wounded.
San Fram-isco, April ti—Another
mysterious murder has been un
earthed here. The trunk of a
young man, all chopped to pieces,
and minus heed, i«-gs and arms,'
was found this morning in an alley 1
wrapped in a blanket. There np- ■
pears to be no clue to the identity j
of the victim or to the perpetrators
of tlie ghastly crime. The entire
)Hilice and detective force of the
city are working on the case.
St. Petersburg. April ti—The
llaltic provinces are having a
great amount of trouble with peas
ant uprisings. They are marching
in large hands, plundering the es
tates of the noLles, and the troops
so far have been |a>werless to stop
them.
Parsons, Kansas, April ti—The
president has la-cn making many
speeches throughout the states.
At this place his speech was a
tribute to the veterans of the civil
war.
.'lamia. April ti—1 he .Japanese'
fleet, under Admiral Togo, has!
been sighted south of the island of ■
Mindano, the southernmost of the
Philippine group. Nothing is
known as to its destination. None
of the boats arriving from the
south have seen the Russian fleet.
Tokio, April ti—The armies in
Manchuria appear to be at a stand
still, resting after the tremendous
exertions of the past campaign.
Chicago, April 7—The teamsters
have resolved to strike in sympa
thy with the United Garment
Workers. It is believed that 20,
000 men will go out during the I
dav.
•
Lahore, India, April 7—The en-!
tire Kungra valley has been devas- '
fated by an earthquake. At
Dharmsala four hundred and se»
enty men belonging to the Guerk
lia regiments were buried alive.
fcst. Petersburg, April 7—Every
possible influence is being brought
to liear upon the Czar to induce
him to accede to the demands of
the people that peace be consum
mated with’ Japan. Trouble in
the lialtic provinces continues un
abated.
Seattle, April ti—An option has
lieen secured by the Seattle Gas
Light Co. on the stock of the Dia
mond Ice Co. This means the con
solidation, eventually, of all the
lighting interests in Seattle, with
the exception of the electric com
pany.
Cincinnati, April ti—A stay of
execution of sciiU'Iht lias Urn
granted Mrs. Chadwick hy the fed
eral court nf a|i|s'ais. The hear
ing of the appeal will b»- heard in
May.
Seattle. April 7—Steve MeXieh
ols, a gambler who is well known
in Alaska, ha- gone insane, ns d
was arre-ted yesterday to present
him harming himself.
Trinidad, Col., April 7—Kd.
Franks, alias Boh M< Mantis, the
last member nf the Black Jack
band of train robbers, was ca|>
tnred liere last nigiit after a des
olate battle with detectives.
St. Petersburg. April 7—The
Czar’s fear of ap|>enring in puhlie
is so great that lie refuses to review
the annual review of the horse
guards, as is customary Private
advices arc to the effect that the
French and Knglish financiers are
working hard to force a peaceful
settlement of the war.
Seattle, April i—Jacob Connor,
an octogenarian pioneer of ibis
city, tried to commit Min nie yes
terday but tailed. He slabbed
himself fifteen times, but without
inflicting a mortal wound. He
tried to kill himself lieeause lie
was so old that he considered lie
had no right to live longer.
San Antonio, April 7— The
Rough Riders had a great celebra
tion here to-day in honor of Roose
velt. Ten thousand school child
ren, grouped to form a living Hag.
sang the national anthem. It was
the biggest celebration in the his
tory of the city.
Seattle, April ti— Captain Tozier,
of the revenue cutter tirant, has
been detatched from service and I
ordered home to await orders. It!
is thought probable that lie will get |
a station in the immigration or
lighthouse service. Lieutenant
Van Buskiry replaces Tozier in |
command of the tirant.
Seattle, April 'J—Charles Baker,
formerly with the Siioqualmie Bow-!
er Company at this place, has se- j
cured a position as manager of tin
construction of a trans-China Elec
tric road, and will leave this month
to assume his position.
Seattle, April It—The steamship;
Senator caught tire twice on the!
trip lrom San Francisco. A little J
damage was sustained in the after
part of the ship. The passengers
were quiet and no one was hurt.
New York, April !)—Mrs. Rader,!
the Sail Dominican diplomat, has!
sued James B Haggiu and other
wealthy men for six millions re
ceived for the sale of Domingo
mines.
San Francisco, April 7—A few
arrests have l>een made by the |>o
lice in connection with the mys
terious murder of yesterday, but
the authorities refuse to disclose
anything regarding developments
in the case until further investiga
tions are made.
Washington. April it—Naval and
diplomatic circles are intensely in
terested in the coming sea battle.
It is said that Kojeslvensky, hav
ing no base, must tight until his
fleet is at the Itottom of the sea, or
capture the Japanese base on Pis
cador Island.
New York, April 9—Rider Hag
gard predicts a revolution in the
Pnited States if the trusts are not
dissolved.
New York, April 9—The actual
strength of the fleets thought to be
now engaged in battle is as follows:
Japanese, six battleships, twelve
cruisers and fifteen torpedo boats.
Russians, seven battleships, seven
cruisers and seventeen tor|>edu
boats.
London, April 9—The Russian
fleet passed Singapore yesterday,
and is reported as rapidly nearing
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the Japanese squadron. The lat*!
ter has a nnnilter of cruisers snout
ing in advance, l-ir the whole Hect
i* keening in close toucli \v’ !■ Togo.
Indication* are that the Japanese
admiral has chosen hi* own waters,
and is waiting to engage the enemy
Singapore. April D-It is very like- ■
lv that Togo and Kojestvenskv are
now engaged in a great naval hat
tie. Tlie Russian boats, when |
passing here, were very foul and |
excited much derision. The admi
ral expected to reach Saigon and
clean 1 adore an engagement, hut it •
is not believed that this will !«•'
possible, owing to the close proxim-!
ity of Togo's Hect.
New York, April 10—The Nan
Patterson trial has again been de
layed on account of the time taken
to secure the extradition of the
Smith family, who will ltc import
ant witnesses.
Seattle. April 10—Dave Barry
and Tommy Burns are matched to
tight at Tacoma or. April '2l>.
Chicago, April 10—The strike
here is increasing in magnitude. ]
and the mob on 'lie streets is grow-!
ing correspondingly larger. Tliei
striking teamsters assaulted non-1
union substitutes with stones and
injured several of them. The jm- j
lice are very active, using their;
clubs i ml 'scrim iiiately.
Singapore, April III—The Rus
sian fleet is now anchored loO
miles north of here in theiiulf of
Siam, ami the Japanese are lying off
Cane St. James, near Saigon, await
ing the arrival of the enemy.
The belief is entertained that the
Russians will endeavor to reach
Batavia, on the northwest coast of
the island of Java, to clean their
vessels and get in shape for an en
gagement.
Oklahaiua, April 11 -The presi
dent put in a pleasant time here
hunting wolves. His Colorado!
trip will begin Thursday.
Chicago. April 11—The team-!
sters strike continues unabated. j
Rioting still continms although!
the )H>lice are very active, and,
many arrests have lieen made. I
Seattle. April 11—Mrs. I,. A.
Freestone, win* of the chief amal
gamator of the Treadwell mine.
Douglas island, was arrested here
this afternoon for stealing »MK>
ounces of amalgam from the mine.
A telegram was received from Mar
shal Shoup, of Juneau, by the au
thorities, stating that tlie goid was
missing and that suspicion fell on
tlie woman. When apprehended
she gave the name of Mrs 'I. Ot
ter. She had a receipt from the
assay office for 2S ounces of amal
gam deposited by her. The gold is
lieing held hy the 1'. S. officials
awaiting the arrival of Juneau offi
cers.
Calcutta, April 11 — Further in
vestigation of tin* earthquake dis
aster in tin* Kaugra district proves
that there IO,iKK) people killed. In
the Culampiir district over 11,000
|H-ople wi re lost.
>an p rancisco, April II—I he
mystery of ilie dismembered lardy
found in the street has lieeii solved.
The victim is Biuggio Villardo. a
Sicilian. He was killed with a
cleaver hv Pietro Tnrtorico, at
w hose la u-e he was hoarding. The
murderer is still at large. The
motive is unknown. TortoricoV
wife was confronted with the niu
tilat d l*ody to make her conies
luishand* guilt. The woman was
rendered hysterical by the sight
and finally told of the kiliing
Singaporc. April 11—Forty-sev
en Russian warships are anchored
off Anamhus islands, east of the
Malay peninsula, it is Ro jest veil
ski’s intention to proceed north as
soon as eoaling is eumpleted and a
and a start ean he made. The
Japanese squadron will wait for
tlieni around the northern end of
the China sea. It is thought that
Togo’s fleet is now concentrating
at Kilting, on the northern end of
island of Formosa. The great bat
tle will probably oeeurr in the
straits of Formosa and within a
few days. The two divisions of tiie
Russian Heel are expected to unite
off the coast of Cochin China.
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