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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-08-24
The WOOlly Aphis.

One of the most dangerous enemies
to which the apple tree is subjected is
the woolly aphis. 1t is of dark sus-
set brown color with abdomen covered
with white down of cottony appear
ence. 1t attacks the roots. trunks and
branches of the apple trees not affect
the leaves or fruit. During the sum-
mer time those on the trees can be
easily killed by touching them with a
swab dipped in kerosene. Three or
four shovels full of gaslime around the
the roots of the trees will destroy the
insects around the roots but the lime
must not come in contact with the
tree. Draw the earth away from the
body of the tree, fill in with ashes and
then throw back the earth to prevent
their going from the body. of the tree
to the roots; this should be done in
the fall. The following solution
should be used with a sprayer:
Three pounds soap (whale oil or
good homemade soap), three pounds
of sulphur, one can of lye; boil in four
gallons of water one hour; add one
gallon of kerosene, boil twenty-five
gollons of water.
The following treatment is recon-
mended for young trees;
Two pounds of homemade soap to
one and one-half gallons of water,
poured around the roots of nursery
(young apple trees) destroy the woolly
aphis, the earth being first cleared
away from the trees. The roots of the
young apple tree should be Dipped be-
fore planting.
The above recommendation are
from the State Board of Horticulture
and can be implicitly relied upon.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-08-24

The Bradstreet Mercantile company
has made careful estimate and ar
rived at the conclusion that the late
strike and boycott has cost the coun-
try $S1 100000, which is distributed
as follows: The United States govern
ment, one million, railway earnings,
six millions, railway property, two
millions, wages of railway employees,
twenty millions, loss of on exports, two
millions, on fruits, three millions, on
manufactures, eight millions, employees
of factories and others, thirty-fve
millions, loss to merchants, five mil
lions.-Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-08-24

Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. II, 1S9
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-08-24
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.

A STRONG argument for the intelli-
gent restriction of immigration is
found in the fact that more than half
of the inmates in American penitenti-
taries are of foreign birth, though
foreigner from only II per. cent of the
population.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
A MANIACAL BUTCHER
He Knifes His Whole
Family to Death
And Then Shoots His
Brains Out.
The Entire Countryside in a Fever of
Excitement Over the
Deed.

RIDGEWAY, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE
most horrible human butchery ever
recorded in this section was commit
ted five miles southwest of this
city today. David G. Spragg, in fit
Of insanity, murdered his wife and two
children and mortally wounded his
step-children and then took his own
life. The weapon which the maniac
used was a large butcherknife. In
few hours numbers of people arrived
from towns about and an investiga-
ton Of tie scene was made.
The most sickening sight met their
gaze. Lying in the yard near the gate
was the body of Mrs. Spragg, mutt
lated almost beyond recognition. In
the little dwelling, in one corner of
the sitting room lay the lifeless body Of
little Galley, six years old, and in an
other, Albert, 4-year-od boy. On the
kitchen floor, with blood besmeared
clutching the terrible instrument of
death, lay the author of the awful
crimes. Two step-children of Spragg,
both under six years of age, We're
taken to the home of neighbor where
they are dying from wounds.
Particulars of the butchery are learn
ed from Dora, the 11-year-old step
daughter of Spragg, who escaped to
the neighbors and gave the alarm.
Spragg had been complaining all
morning of his head, and their nearest
neighbor, Mr.. Meyers, was sent to
Ridgeway for doctor. Soon after
Meyers left Spragg began his work.
When the people began to arrive they
were kept from, entering by Spragg.
who stood in the door with a loaded
shotgun. Finally he locked the door,
and it was then that he butchered
his step-children. Just as the crowd
was preparing to break into the house
two shots were heard, and when the
door was finally forced open Spragg
was dead
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
THE GERMAN CONGRESS.

Berlin, Dec 1.-The reichstag was
crowded today N expectation of see
ing exciting csenes over the motion of
Chancellor Hohenlohe to prosecute the
socialists who refused to respond to
the presidents call eor cheers for the
emperor last Thursday. President
Won Levetzow opened the sitting and
read the petition of the public prosecu-
tor of the offending deputies. The pc
titlon was referred. Chancellor Hohen-
lohe tden arose and read the budget
statement. After intima ting that he
would not follow in all things the way
of his predecessors, he dwelt upon the
necessity for the finance reform and a
Encouragement of the relations be-
tween the empire and the individual
states, and expanded the ideas set
forth by the emperor in his speech.
He concluded by calling attention to
the necessity Of strengthening the
common laws against movements de-
signed to undermine the authority Of
the state.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

KEEP IT AT HOME.-There is an
immensity of Oregon money sent out
over the mountains and even across
the oceans that might and ought to be
kept at home, where it will get back
into and circulate through the various
channels of trade. One item alone
is little surprising in its magnitude.
Very few would think that over $780,
600 went out to foreign companies
last year in the shape Of insurance
premiums, yet such is the fact, and
the prort sition at once suggests itself,
how much better it would be If this
money were kept at home. And to a
large extent it might be. There is no
necessity for sending out a dollar for
ordinary insurance so long as the peo-
pie have an Oregon company of
strength and reliability to carry their
risks. This they have in the State
Insurance company, Of Salem, com
posed Of many Of the strongest men
in the state, a company whose poll
cies are as good as goldbearing bond
and whose every interest is to do
clean, honest business with the neigh
bors and friends who are its patrons
The proper thing to do for an Oregon
ian who is seeking new insurance .ol
renewing old policies is to find ar
agent Of the State and leave his pre-
miums at home.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
IN A DEEP HOLE.


Portland. Or, Dec. 1.-THE Port
land Exposition company is very near
the end of it's financial tether and
their splendid property, worth per-
haps three times the aggregate of
claims against, about $65,0OO, must
succumb to the terms Of the foreclos-
ure judgment heretofore gained by the
Scotch-American Investment company.
The day Of redemption, as provided by
statute, is very near and the exposi-
ton people are helpless unless the
Title Guarantee & Trust Co. make
good their recent proposition to pay
the redemption figures and give the
Exposition company another year in
which to redeem their big property,
but as they, too, are dilatory, things
look very black for the judgment
debtor. 1t is hoped, however, the
turn may be made in time and the
property saved.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
BRAND THE CLAIM AS FALSE.
Worlds Fair Officials Expose a Pre-
tender to An Award.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 11.-One of the
odd results of the Worlds Fair is the
claim. now made to awards by some
who were not even exhibitors. Officials
Of the Exposition have not as yet
taken final action in the matter, be-
lieving the quick wit of the people
will detect the spurious claims But
to the case Of a New York baking
powder, that has been widely adver-
tising an award, the attention of the
Chief of Awards for Agriculture, has
been directed. He brands the claim
of this pretender as false. declaring
Neither the records of this depart
ment, nor the official catalogue of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, show
that this New York Company was an
exhibitor; consequently it could not
receive an award at the Worlds Fair.
Those who fairly won their honors
at the Fair seem disposed to treat
this fraud as any other fraud should
be treated. The Price Baking Powder
Company, of Chicago, having received
the highest award say they are con-
vinced their claims, and those of all
other holders of rightful honors, will
be fully vfndicated by the public.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
IN THE CAUSE OR LABOR
The American Fedora
ton at Denver.
Gompers' Annual Report
Submitted.
1t Contains About Eight Thousand
Words in Which He Predicts q
Grand Industrial Revival.

DENVER, Dec. 1O.-The fourteenth
annual conver ton Of the American
Federation of Labor was called to or
der by President Gompers at 10
o'clock today. There were 125 dele
gates present. President Rhody Ken
chan, of the Denver Trades assembly,
delivered of welcome to which Com
pers briefly responded. Gompers
spoke feelingly of the almost desper-
ate condition of labor at the present
time. Referring to the innovation of
holding this convention so far in the
West as Denver, he suggested that
within a decade the westward move
ment of industry would take the con-
ventionS of the federation to the Gold
en- Gate.
John Burns, the English labor leader
entered the hall and was greeted with
a storm of applause.
Thomas NJ. Patterson, Of Denver,
delivered an address on "Labor's
Rough and Noble Struggle" His de-
lineation of the industrial conditions of
the past and present was received with
frequent applause. One Of the changes
in the situation from the past he at
tributed to the increase of corpora
tons. He said that while an individ-
ual employer might feel sympathy for
his employe, a corporation could ell
tertain no such emotion. The action
of the federal government in the Pull
man strike was denounced as tyranny.
The General Managers association, he
said, should have been held response
BILE for the delays of the mails. Cap
ital controlled legislation, either by in
fiuencing elections Or by purchasing
the members of the national and state
legislatures.
President Gompers' annual report,
which was submitted to the convention
this afternoon, contains nearly 5000
words. He defended the action of the
federation in regard to the A. r. U.
strike by the assertion that Debs' prop
osition submitted to them was a vir-
tual acknowledgement that the strike
was a failure. President Cleveland's
action at that time was severely con-
demned. .-.-. ---
Gompers strongly opposed any move
ment looking to Independent political
action by organized labor at present
The results of local attempts in this
line were cited to show the disastrous
effects A serious strain upon labor
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
CALIFORNIA CONTEST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.-A polit-
ical storm that has been gathering for
many days broke here today when P.
B. Cornwall, chairman Of the republi-
can state central committee, went be-
fore the state supreme court and took
the initial in what is to be a contest
between Budd, democratic candidate
for governor, and Estee, republican,
in San Francisco. Owing to the in
competency of election officials and
in many instances their corrupt meth
DDS, returns from many precincts have
not been properly certified to the
board of election commissioners, which
is just completing its canvass of re-
turns. In several precincts the Of
fieers have not signed their returns
and refuse to do So Twelve officers
of cne precinct in which great frauds
have been discovered, are under arrest
for refusing to certify to their returns.
1t is claimed that if the vote of all
these precincts in which there have
been such irregularities shall be
thrown out over 10000 votes will be
stricken from the return. It is in
San Francisco that Budd polled his
big vote, and as his total plurality in
the state is less than 1900, it is plain
the throwing out of returns from all
these precincts will defeat Budd and
seat Estee, the republican candidate.
The republican state central commit
tee has decided to attempt this. The
supreme court now has the petition
under consideration. On the state su-
preme bench the republicans have n
majority, but it is not presumed that
this fact can have any bearing upon
the questions in issue. If the court
shall decide in favor of the republi-
cans, further consideration will be
immediate and conclusive and Estee
be seated. If a decision adverse TO the
republicans shall be rendered, it is
their declared intention to carry the
contest into the legislature, where
they have an overwhelming majority
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
THE GAS JET LEAKED
THEY DIED FROM ASPHYXIATION
IN CONSEQUENCE.
A Lumber Laden Schooner from Wash
ingtOn Has Terrible Expert
ence Going to Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.-Charles
Johnson aud Gustav Wennerberg,
owners of a cigar stand on Fourth
street, were smothered to death this
morning at their lodgings on Steven
son street by Illuminating gas. When
they retired late last night one of
them accidentally turned on the gas,
after extinguishing the light, the gas
fixture being defective. Both men
were promineht in athletic circles,
having participated in many tug-of-
war contests.
A WRECKED SCHOONER.
San Francisco, Dec. 1O.-The schoon-
er w L. Beabe, lumber laden, from
Port Blakely, Wash, to this port, while
attempting to pass in this morning
foun6ared in the heavy sea that is
breaking on the bar. 1t is believed
she lost her Tudder. The vessel seemed
suddenly to become unmanageable
and was carried over the bar with
the tide and was soon thrown up on
the ocean beach at a point three
miles below the cliff house At 6
o'clock the vessel is rapidly going to
pieces in the breakers. The crew are
| in the rigging and as the morning is
cold, the drenched men Hust suffer
severely. Two life saving crews from
| the Oceansfde house and Goblen Gate
| park are now on the scene and will
soon have lines to the doomed vessel
1t is probable all the crew will be
| saved. The vessel, however, will be
a total loss. At 10 o'clock the men
are still in the rigging where they
have been clinging for two hcurs, wet
to the skin with the heavy stsas break
ing over the schooner. AS Yet the lif.
saving crews have been unable IL
| reach them through the surf.
AT IL O'Clock the eight men formine
the crew of the schooner have beer
rescued by the life saving crews anG
have been taken to the station real
by to be cared for. The men were al
but exhausted.
The men who had been clinging t.
the rigging of tho schooner for nearly
two hours were rescued one at tim,
by means of a basket operating ON
strong line of the life saving crew
Captain Raynor was the last on,
ashore. AS they were lifted from th.
basket every man sank upon the beacl
from exhaustion. Captain Ranor wa
entirely helpless. He was brough
to the city in a buggy. The others 0
the crew are all at the life savin
station and the Oceanside house. Cap
tain Raynor states he attempted t
cross the bar on tho advice of a pilo
whom he spoke outside just after lay
light, and who told him the bar wa
safe. The w. L. Beehe was a three
master schooner built in Seattle i
1885. The loss ON the schooner an
cargo is estimated at $4,000.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.

Prices Current in the Portland Pro-
duce Markets.
FIour-Portland and Salem, $40
per barrel.
Oats-Good white, 25 to 26c Per
bushel; milling, 27 to Zoe; gray, 25 to.
&c.
Barley-Feed barley, 65 to 6711c
per Genital; brewing, 80 to S212c per
Genital.
Millstuffs-Bran, $3.50; middlinss.
$3.50; chop feed, SIS to SIT.
Hay-Good, SO to $40 per ton.
Butter-Firm; fancy creamery, %
to 271ac; fancy dairy, 20 to 221hc.
Cheese Oregon, fair, 8 to 10c per
pound; fancy, 10 to 121ac.
Potatoes-35 to 4Oc per sack.
Onions-Good Oregon, IS to 90c per
GENITAL.
Poultry-C Chickens, young, $1.50 to
50 per dozen; old, $3.50 per dozen.
Fresh fruit-Good Oregon apples
bring so to Csc per box.
Eggs-Oregon, scarce and firm at
25c per dozen; Eastern, p to 221ac-
Wool-Valley, Z to Sc, according to
quality; Umpqua, z to &c; Eastern
Oregon, 6 to &c.
Hops-Quotable at to &c per pound,
according to quality.
Beef-Gross, top steers, s2.25 to
S235; fair to good steers, So; cows,
$175 to 81.
Mutton-Gross. best sheep, wethers,
$1.75; ewes, $1.5O to $1.55; lambs. 2c
per pound.
Veal-Dressed, small, SC; large, 3 to
4c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy. $3.75 to
81; light and feeders, S3,75; dre6eed,
Sc per pound,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
WHEAT AND HOPS.

Liverpool, Dec. 11.-Wheat-dull; de-
mand poor; No. 2 red winter, As Cd;
No. 2 red spring, stocks exhausted;
No. l hard Manitoba, 5s 4d; No.
California, IS 41sd. Hops at London,
Pacific coast, E2 los.
San FraDcisco.-In wheat there was
a better feeling on the market this
morning and matters generally had a
steadier look; 9Oc for No. / shipping,
with 91Ac for something better; mill
ing grades are in moderate request at
99@$1; Walla Walla, 7S 3-8 to 821s for
fair average, S5 for choice heavy.
75@77R for No. 2 and 65@7O for of
grades.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
PENALTY FOR FRAUD.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE pension
bureau has received a report from
Special Examiner Stockslager, at Fort
Smith, Ark, announcing the sentence
of Tom Bear to six years in the PEN
ftentiay, and of T. ]. Thornton to six
months in jail and fine Of $500. They
were connected with fully 500 pension
claims said to be false, and the COM
mission of five special examiners under
the supervision of Examiner Stock
Slayer Is still at work on the con-
Spiracy
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
HISTORY REPEATED.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 1.-The report
of the royal commission appointed to
investigate matters at the provincial
insane asylum at New Westminster,
was laid before the legislature today,
and shows a horrible state Of affairs
in THAT institution. Patients were
treated with the utmost cruelty and
barbarity, fogging, dark cells aud ice
cold water baths being among the IA
vorite methods of subjugating refrac-
tory subjects. The entire re-organlz-
alton of the staff will be proceeded
with instantly.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

organizations was predicted for the
coming winter, but the speaker adds:
"Unless every indication is incorrect
and cause and effect lose their logical
sequence we are within year of an
Industrial revival which in activity
and intensity will far surpass that of
any previous period"
The present time was suggested as
opportune for the Inauguration of a
vigorous demand for an 8-hour day
and for a law prohibiting contract
work on government Improvements.
The proposition to establish compul-
sorry arbitration was denounced.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
BLAIR SUCCEEDS.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Blair's amend
ment to the Cooper substitute, which
gave congress power to change, re-
scind or dissolve pooling arrangements
at any time, was agreed to without
division.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
DISASTER AT CORVALLIS.

Corvallis, Or. Dec. 1.-THE river
here is being searched for the remains
of Pryor Scott, pioneer of 1S45,
since last Sunday morning.
He is supposed to have committed sui
eide. Financial troubles made him
despondent and he often talked of
drowning himself. A hat identified as
his was found on the river bank.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
AN NJ. D. IN TROUBLE.

Denver, Dec. 11.-Dr. Rudolph r.
Price was convicted today Of criminal
,malpra2tice upon Miss Ida Huma
Jefderies, al Grand Junction 'schood
teacher. DR.. Price left Portland, Or,
under a cloud some time ago.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
FOR TEN LONG YEARS.

Boise, Dec. lin the United States
circuit court today Martin c. Smith,
James Shelton, and Richard J. Wat
kins pleaded guilty to robbing the
mails and were sentenced to ten yearv
each in the peuitentiary. They held up
the Delmar stage in July.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
TRAIN IN THE DITCH.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 1.-THE Great
Northern overland train due here at
1875 last night was ditched five miles
this side of Everett at 10 o'clack. The
engine tender and express car are bad
ly smashed. 1t was due to a land
slide over the rails. John johnson, a
tramp, had his legs badly crushed
between the tender and the bank. The
tracks were not cleared, up to o'clock
today.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
AN ORIENTAL FAIR.
Preliminary Steps Taken to Hold One
at Portland

Portland, Dec. 1O.-The feasibility
of holding an Oriental fair in Port
land next year was the principal topic
of discussion before the chamber of
commerce this afternoon. 1t was sug-
gested that China, Japan. Corea, Siam,
Hawaii and Australia be invited to
participate. A motion was carried for
the appointment of a committee to
take up the matter and report to the
chamber of commerce.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
THE FRISCO RACING STUD.

San Francisco, Dec. 11.-About six
furlongs, selling-San Luis Rey won
in 1:21k.
Six furlongs, 2-yedr-olds-Ethel
Dixon won in 1924.
Six furlongs, selling won
in 1:22h.
Seven furlongs, selling-Sligo won
in / 1:38.
About six furlongs-Obe won i'll
1:20A
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
THE BENBROOK JOB.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 11.-John
Phillips, the fifth man arr ested for
completely in the Benbrook train rob-
berry, was lodged in Jail here today.
He is brother-in-law of John Ward,
also arrested for this robbery. The
officers are confident Ward, Sullivan,
and Phillips did the robbing and Car
diner and others were only access
cries.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
AN OFFICER DROWNED.

Tacoma, Dee. 11.-R. 81. Hooker,
aged %, assistant freight clerk Of
the steamship Umatilla, was drowned
at the wharf last night. He was not
missed until the vessel was ready to
sail at IL p. m.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
AN OLD PRINTER DEAD.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 11.-Morita
Koch, Of the printing firm of Koch
& Oakley, died this morning of rheu-
matism. He was one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Seattle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
THE DOUGHTY FEARLESS"

Astoria, Dec. 1.-The tug Fearless,
of San Francisco, is in port having
brought the Norwegian ship Bredab-
lik through one of the worst storms
that ever ragged on the Pacific coast.
Fears are entertained for the safety
Of several vessels now due at this port,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
HELD UP THE STATION.

Bellaire, O., Dec. 11.-Robbers en-
tered the railroad station at Woods
field, O., and after knocking the agent
insensible securely bound him. They
ransacked the st ltion of express goods,
railroad tickets and money.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
THE KELLEY JURY.

Portland, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the
tIfal Of "Bunco" Kelley, for the muir
der of G. w. Sayres, was unable to
agree at midnight, and Judge Stevens
| ordered them locked up for the night.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
THE MARQUAM LEASE.

Portland, Dec. lis. G. Heilig and
w. Lesster OF Tacoma, today leased,
the Marquaun theatre for term OF
five years from February 18th, when
the lease Of Al Haymap expires,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN.

broke the One-third mile unpaced, BIZ
cycle, flying start record in 2s 3-5.