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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
GUNBOAT NASHVILLE.
Averaged Nearly Seventeen Knots on
Her Trial Trip.

Averaged Nearly Seventeen Knots on
Her Trial Trip.
Bridgeport, Conn.,, May 17.-'The
fastest vessel of her class in the world, /"
was the verdict accorded by the officers
at the conclusion of the speed trial of
the new gunboat Nashville today on
Long Island sound.
The speed required by the govern
ment was 1907 knots. The average
speed made by the vessel was 1916
knots, making an excess of speed very
near three knots. With a bonus Of
5000 for. each excess knot, this
means total of 500, 900 for the build
ers.
The time for the thirty miles out
was 1:35:36. The elapsed time for the
second run was 1:48:16. The gunboats
Nashville, Wilmington and Helena
were provided for by act of congress
approved March 8, 1898, and in Janu-
ary of the year following their building
was awarded to the Newport News
Shipbuilding Company, of Newport
News, Va. So thoroughly have they
carried out their contract that, not
only have the vessels won the highest
praise for their workmanship, finish
and performance, but their excess de-
velopment of speed has already snetted
the contractors the snug bonus OF
$l51 ,452
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
A PLEA FOR MERCY.
Theodore Durrant Makes His Appeal to
Governor Budd.

1n6OuOE0 DuFrdnt mAk0 o. MS appear 60
Governor Budd.
Sacramento, May 17.-An appeal for
the life of Theodore Durrant, the con-
demned murderer of Blanche Lamont,
was today heard in the court Of last
resort. Governor Budd sat in final
judgment in the case, and Eugene
Deuprey, attorney for Durrant, argued
eloquently for the life of his client.
The governor listened to the argument
in silence, and only once did he show
any sign of being impressed. That was
when Attorney Deuprey asked him to
compare certain writing Of Rev. DR..
Gibson with the writing on the pack
age sent by the murderer to the mother
Of his victim. The governor scrutin-
lied the writing closely, and asked to
be given the originals for comparison.
Durrant's attorney had come pre-
pared to spring sensation in the case
by producing a document, purporting
to be confession of a San Quentin
convict named John Rosenburg, that
he was the murderer Of Blanche La
mont, and Durrant had nothing to do
with the case. The alleged confession
was introduced, but was devoid Of in
fuence, owing to the fact that the gov
ernor had learned of the matter, and
had ascertained positively that John
Rosenburg did not arrive in California
until seven months after the crime was
committed.
The governor said nothing that would
give an intimation of what he would
do in the case, nor did he show that he
was particularly impressed by any ar.
gument that was advanced.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
A eLooDTHIRsTY INDIAN.
Killed Four White Men and Is Lookin,
for More to Shoot.

Killed Four White Men and Is Looking
for More to Shoot.
Eldorado Canyon, New, May IL
An Indian called Ahvote shot and
killed two teamsters of the Southwest.
ern Mining Company, named Lee
Franzen and Ben Jones, On the ore road
between the mines and the mill this
afternoon, and then went to the cabin
of christopher Nelson. prospector,
and killed him also. The teamsters
left the mines this afternoon on the
down trip, but did not arrive at the
mill on time. Manager Charles Gracey,
supposing they had broken down, did
not suspect anything out of the way
until an Indian came in about P. M,
and reported that Ahvote had taken
gun and might kill the teamsters.
Gracey at once sent a man up on horse
back. Six miles up the canyon, the
latter found the teams, while the bodies
of the teamsters lay on the ground near
their wagons. He returned and warned
the people at the mill. A. Fl. Gracey,
the foreman, drove fourteen men in a
wagon to the scene, and brought the
bodies down to the mill.
Franzen had several bullet holes in
his body, and Jones one. A party
went to Nelson's cabin early this
morning and found him dead in bed.
A Chinaman, just arrived, reports
that Charley Monaghan, who lived
alone on the bank of the river, was also
shot dead in bed. 1t is feared that the
Indian has several more victims who
live alone on the route he probably took
after killing the teamsters.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
At THE GATE OF THE PRISON
The Country Editor Knocked
But Was Not Admitted.
WILL SOON BE Accommodated
Looked Up in San Quentin Prison
for, Eight Years for Manslaughter.

He Made q Pressing Appeal to Be
Looked Up in San Quentin Prison
for. Eight Years for Manslaughter.
San Francisco, May 17.-W. A. Sc
horn, editor of the Willows Journal,
Glenn county, made pressing appeal
today at San Quentin to be locked up
for eight years for manslaughter.
ST have no warrant for your commit
ment," said Warden Hale, "and must
refuse your request"
s'Then shall stay around here until
Fam locked up" was the reply.
Sehorn waited at the prison till late
in the evening, hoping he would not
have to spend another day outside the
walls. At last, he went to the hotel
near the prison gates, there to remain
until necessary papers for his incarcera
ton are furnished.
81 have been found guilty of man
slaughter" Sehorn explained, "and as
the supreme court has affirmed the de-
cision Of the Glenn county court,
hastened here to surrender myself.
My hrst obligation is to my bondsmen,
those good friends of mine who stood
by me in my hour of trial. I want to
release them SO they may not feel un-
easy about me. That is the reason
desire to begin to serve my sentence.
1t may look strange, my trying to break
into Jail, but realize there are eight
long years for me within San Quent1n's
walls, and I am eager to begin at once
to serve my time. 1t would look more
natural for man to stave it off as long
as possible, but in my case l can have
no peace of mind till the punishment
begins"
Sehorn was convicted of shooting and
killing DIR. J. E. Putnam, druggist at
Willows, two years since. Sehorn still
maintains that he shot in self defense,
or rather, with strong conviction that
he was defending his own life in shoot
ing. Twice the jury disagreed. On
the third trial. Sehorn was found guilty
of manslaughter and sentenced to eight
years imprisonment. Last Monday
the Judgment was affirmed by the su-
preme court.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Must Not Be Crushed.

Constantinople, May 19.-Represen-
tatives of the powers yesterday drew up
a note which will be presented to the
Turkish government as soon as one of
the ambassadors receives the necessary
instructions from his government. This
note does not deal with peace condi-
tions, but merely repeats the request
for an armistice and declares the pow
ers will not permit Greece to be
crushed.
Although it is assumed in some quar-
ters that the porte, in accordance with
Eastern usages has demanded more in
order to obtain less, it is pointed out
that if the Turkish government desired
to bargain it would not have formulat-
ed its conditions officially.
The powers have agreed to protest
against the cession of Thessaly to Tur-
key and the abolition of capitulations.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
The Special Message.

Washington, May 19.-President Nc
Kinley today sent to congress message
recommending that an appropriation of
$50, 900 be at once made for the relief
of destitute Americans in Cuba, and
the removal to American soil of such as
wish to come, but arr without means
to make the journey.
The presidents message to congress
was as follows:
"To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States
@Official information from our con-
suls in Cuba establishes the fact that a
the island are in state of destitution,
suffering for want of food and medi-
cines. This applies particularly to the
rural districts in the central and east
ern parts of the island. The agricul-
tural classes have been forced from
their farms into the nearest towns,
where they are without work or money.
Local authorities of the several towns,
However kindly disposed, are unable to
relieve the needs of their own people
and are altogether powerless to help
our citizens.
''The latest report from Consul Gen
eral Lee estimates that from 600 to 800
Americans are without means of sup
port. I have assured him provisions
will be made to relieve them. To that
end recommend that congress make
an appropriation of not less than $780,
900 to be immediately available for use
Al-
state. 1t is desirable that part of the
sum which may, be appropriated by
congress should, in the discretion of the
secretary of state, also be used for the
transportation of American citizens,
who, desiring to return to the United
States, are without means to do so
William Mckinley,
Executive Mansion, May 10, 1897"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Arid Land Act Not Operative.

Olympia, WASH, May 19.-Assistant
Attorney General Vance has handed an
opinion to Governor Rogers, in answer
to an inquiry addressed by the governor
after his tour of investigation of the
arid lands of the state, as to whether
there is any arid land act in the state
which is operative, and which gives the
governor the power to appoint COM
missioner Of irrigation or other officer
to execute the provisions Of what pur-
ports to be an arid land act.
Mr.. Vance advises the governor that
he is compelled to hold that the arid
land law of this state is imperative, for
lack of legislative provision for an
officer to execute the intent of the law.
and that there is no authority vested in
the governor to create an Office not pro-
vided for by law.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Date for the Tarin Debate.

Washington, May 1.-THE senate
committee on finance reached an under
standing today by which it was prac-
tically agreed that the debate on the
tariff bill should begin Monday, the
Gath inst. Senator Aldrich will call
up the bill Thursday of next week for
the purpose of making statement.
There will be no further effort to get
the bill up until the following Monday.
This concession was made out of defer
ence to the wishes of the Democratic
members, and because of the delay in
getting comparative statements in
shape.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21

Chicago, May 1S.-Judge Gibbons
rendered decision today declaring the
American Tobacco Company an illegal
corporation, and prohibiting its agents
from carrying ON it's business in this
state. The decision sustains an infor-
nation filed last December by Attor-
ney-General Maloney, asking that the
American Tobacco Company be enjoin-
ed from selling paper cigarettes, on the
premise that it was an illegal trust
monopoly and conspiracy in the bust
ness in question.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
wants Damages for Torture.

San Francisco, May 17.-Thomas
Reynolds brought suit today to recover
$40, 900 damages from Charles Herrold,
Henry Leopold and William Riordan.
The suit grows out Of the action of the
defendants some months ago in hanging
Reynolds up in barn to make him
confess to the burglary of Herrold's
blacksmith shop on the San Bruno road.
Reynolds was convicted by jury and
is now serving term in the state
prisOn
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21

Washington, May 19.-The house
conferees on the Cuban question today
made party issue of it and adjourned
without taking any action. President
McKinley's message was received with
out demonstration, and ON it's heels
Hit asked unanimous consent for con-
sideration of bill in response to the
presidents request.
Bailey asked for consent to consider
in connection with the bill an amend
ment embodying Morgan's resolution
for recognition of the. ,Cubans as bel
ligerents. Dingley would not consent
to consider the amendment, nor Bailey
to consider the bill without amend
ment, so, the question was sidetracked.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Athens Is Excited.

London, May 19.-The correspondent
of the Telegraph. at Athens says: This
afternoon has been one of great excite
ment.. The whole city turned out to
discuss the news of the lighting, and
the newspapers issued special editions.
The impatient crowds gathered around
the offices of the ministry of marine,
questioning everybody coming out
and finally invading the building.
The minister of justice, M. Triauta-
filaca, announced the news as it was
received to the anxious crowds. The
ministers have been sitting in council
until late hour. Word has been re-
ceived that Gen. Mavromichaelis has
been severely wounded in the leg, and
obliged to relinquish his command to
another officer -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing, Hopkins q Company's Review
of Trade.

The weeks contribution of statistics
was on the whole more bullish than the
average of late. Bradstreet's report
showed decrease of 5000, 900 bushels
in the worlds visible supply. Our
own visible supply decreased 1850. .000
bushels, and the worlds shipments
were 5000, 900 bushels. These facts,
however, are no longer regarded. The
trade generally has settled down to an
acceptance of the fact that there is
plenty of wheat to run we'll into the
next crop year, and that at the present
rate of demand the important consider
alton is not as to the stocks on hand,
but as to the prospects for the yield
this fall. The consideration relied upon
in this respect Of the statistics was that
short crops abroad would cause an unu.
sual drain upon American supplies.
Yet in the last seventeen weeks the
American official visible has decreased
but 81, 200, 900 bushels in round num-
bers, while in the same period last year
it decreased IA, 900, 900 bushels, and in
the same period in 1895 it decreased
%, 3,000,0 900 bushels. During the same
period the world shipments this year
were 72,264, 900 bushels, of which
America furnished 80, 482, 900 bushels.
1t appears, therefore, that the theoret-
ical requirements of 1000. 900 bushels
a week is very strictly a theory as dis
tinguished from condition. Condsid.
erations of this kind make the average
trader apt to pay little attention to the
statistical position. The war factor
has now quite disappeared from the
market, and it seems that domestic
conditions as to weather, etc., are like
ly to have most influence in making
prices for the immediate future.
The crop reports that have come in
from abroad of late are indicative OF
short harvests in some of the most i'm.
portant wheat-producing countries;
but, of course, it is too early for any
trustworthy showing in that regard.
There are still many reports of poor
prospects. The drouth continues to
degree in California, although some
rain has fallen there.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21

Philadelphia, May 17.-Ex-Postmas-
ter-General John Wanamaker, at ban
quet of the Business Mems League,
this evening, made remarkable
speech on national and state politics.
After commenting on the failure of
promised prosperity to appear in conse-
quence of President McKinley's elec-
tion, Wanamaker said that the low
state to which the political religion of
the nation was brought by unscrupul-
GUS bosses must eventually result in
naW nartY
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Turk Must Come Down.

London, May 19.-The conditions
proposed by the porte as the terms OF
peace with Greece have been freely dig
cussed in the lobbies of parliament to-
day, and the idea of the retrocession Of
Thessaly, and of such an indemnity as
is already suggested, is ridiculed as inn
practicable and absurd. At the outside
an indemnity of e5, 900, 600 or Sc. .OOO,-
900, and slight strategic rectification
of the frontier, are considered as likely
to be the terms as finally settled upon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
THEY'RE AT IT AGAIN.
Greeks and Turks in a Fierce Engage.
ment-Two Thousand Killed.


Headquarters of the Greek Army,
Domckos, May 19.-The Turkish attack
on the Greek right wing began at 2 2.
M, but the flank attacks are considered
to be feints, and it is believed the
main attacks of the Turks will be made
on the Greek center, where Grown
Prince Constantine is in command.
Two Greek cannon are doing great exc
cution on the principal Turkish column,
which is advancing through the hills.
The Turkish infantry at several
points is in contact with the Greeks.
The attack on General Smolenski, near
Almyros, is only strategic operation,
and the Turks will endeavor to cut be-
tween the two Greek armies, occupy
the road leading to the Othery noun
tains, and thus cut off the retreat of
the crown prince.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21

The report also indicates generally
wretched condition of all the inhabi.
tants of the island, because of scarcity
of food and money, especially in the
centers of population, and because also,
of the pressure of the most malignant
diseases, such as yellow fever, small.
pox and dysentery.
The reports indicate that the Span.
ish army is not so strong now as it was
q year ago, largely on account of these
ravages, while they indicate no dimin-
ution Of the insurgent forces. The re-
ports were from various consuls, in
cluding Consul General Lee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
More Chinese for Nashville Exposition.

Tacoma, Wash, May 17.-Collector
Saunders today received directions from
the secretary of the treasury to admit
the remaining sixty-four of the IA Chi
nese bound for the Nashville exposition,
who were brought here three weeks ago
on the steamer Victoria. The telegram
from Washington says that this action
is taken upon the urgent request of the
Nashville exposition officials. The
first fifty of the lot were sent East last
week, including the 261 recently admit
ted at San Francisco. This makes 375
Chinese already admitted for attendance
at the exposition, in addition to con-
siderable number brought over by the
Canadian Pacific line. The Chinese
have certificates emitting them to re-
main in the country one year after the
exposition closes, but, like the Chinese
admitted on similar terms for the At
lanta exposition, it is considered doubt
full if they can be collected and sent
back when their certificates expire.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
In Memory of o,conne11.

Genoa, May 1S.-Today, a bronze
medallion in memory of Daniel O'Con-
nell, the Irish patriot and orator, was
unveiled in the facade of the Palazzo
de Asrita, where he died on May 18,
1847. The unveiling was preceded by
a solmen mass and procession in the
cathedral Of San Scio, the most ancient
Christian foundation in Genoa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Protest Against Tobacco Tax.

Cincinnati, May 19.-The tobacco
manufacturers of the first Ohio and
the Sixth Kentucky districts met and
passed resolutions protesting against
the proposed increased rate of tax on
manufactured tobacco from to cents
per pound A committe of three has
been appointed to present the protest to
the United States senate.
More than one-third of Great Britain
is owned by members of the house of
lords.
Wilmington, Del, May 19.-Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard, formerly ambas-
sador to England, arrived in this city
from New York this afternoon, with
the log of the Mayfower in his possess
sion. He deposited the log in safe
deposit vault for safekeeping until he
conveys it to the governor of Massachu-
setts
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Explosion at a Fireworks Factory.

Cincinnati, May 17.-There was an
explosion at the powder mills of the A.
L. Due Fireworks Company, at Read
ing, O., this afternoon. Samuel Sher-
boil was fatally injured. Frank Moore
and George Buckenbruck were slightly
injured. These three were the only
ones in the building when the explosion
occurred. The loss was only $500.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
LulI in the Battle.

London, May 19.-The latest news
from the seat of hostilities by way of
Athens shows that the battle yesterday
ceased about o'clock in the evening,
but will probably be resumed this
morning. Thus far no account of the
fighting has been received from the
Turkish side. 1t is evident from the
Greek account that the Greek forces
have suffered a serious defeat, and if
the left wing has given way, as appears
probable, Edhem Pasha may be able to
cut off the Greek retreat and separate
General Smolenski at Sourpri from the
main army
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Sent to Jail for Filthiness.

San Francisco, May 17.-W. B.
Bradbury, local millionaire, was to-
day sentenced to twenty-four hours inn
prisonment in the county Jail for vio-
lating the civic ordinance prohibiting
expectorating on the floors of street
cars. This was Bradbury's second
offense. He claims the privilege Of
splitting when and where he pleases as
an inalienable American privilege, and
will make test case of his punishment.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
San Francisco. Nav 1s. 1897.

San Francisco, May IL, 1897.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 70c@
81. 90; Early Rose, 6O@7Oc; River Bur-
banks, 50@65c; sweets, $1.25 per
GENITAL.
Onions-$s. 00@3.5o per GENITAL.
Eggs-Ranch, IA q 15c per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 1870; do
seconds, 14@15c; fancy dairy, 14c;
seconds, 13@13Hc.
Cheese-Fancy mild, new, 71ac;
fair to good, 61a@7c; Young America,
7A@8Hc; Eastern, 14@15c.
Wool-Choice foothill, 10@13c; San
Joaquin plains, 8@11c; do 10 months,
SO 10c per pound.
Hay-Wheat and oat, $7@10; best
barley, $6.50@8.00; alfalfa, $5@s;
clover, $6@8; compressed wheat. $50
9. so; do oat, $6@7 per ton.
Tropical Fruit-Bananas, $1.00@
400 per bunch; pineapples, $2@4.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, navel, 81. so
@3.75; seedlings. do, $1.50@1.75; COM
mon lemons, 75c@$1. so; fancy, $500
per box.
Apples-$l.25@a per box; Eastern.
kS. so per barrel
Hops-s@12c per pound.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21
Protesting Against the Dinsley Bill.

Protesting Against the Dingley BIZ,
Paris, May 17.-The syndical cham
ber of textiles and daperies has ad-
dressed communication to tho United
States pointing out the dangers which
the Dingley tariff involves to the in
dustry and the trade of the whole world.